Activities of Bart STAES related to 2010/0303(COD)
Plenary speeches (1)
European Maritime Safety Agency (debate)
Amendments (5)
Amendment 18 #
Proposal for a regulation - amending act
Recital 8
Recital 8
(8) Recent events highlighted the risks of offshore oil and gas exploration and production activities to maritime transport and the marine environment. The use of the Agency's response capabilities should be explicitly extended to cover prevention of and response to pollution originating from such activities. In addition, the Agency should assist the Commission in analysing the safety of mobile offshore gas and oil installations, in order to identify possible weaknesses, basing its contribution on the expertise it has developed with regard to maritime safety, maritime security, the prevention of pollution caused by ships and response to marine pollution. The Agency should in particular, through its existing satellite monitoring and surveillance service, assist the Commission and the Member States in detecting and dealing with the effects of oil spills emanating from offshore oil and gas installations.
Amendment 23 #
Proposal for a regulation - amending act
Recital 12
Recital 12
(12) The Agency carries out inspections in order to assist the CommissIn particular, the Agency should assist the Commission in carrying out inspections in third countries in the Mediterranean and Black Sea Regions in the assessment of the effective implementation of EU law. The roles of the Agency, the Commission, the Member States and the Administrative Board should be clearly definedwhose waters oil and gas exploration and production is taking place, and in assisting those third countries in strengthening their capacity to improve the safety of their offshore operations.
Amendment 30 #
Proposal for a regulation - amending act
Article 1 – point 1
Article 1 – point 1
Regulation (EC) No 1406/2002
Article 2 - paragraph 3 – point c a (new)
Article 2 - paragraph 3 – point c a (new)
(ca) extend the use of the existing electronic detection system to additional types of vessels.
Amendment 31 #
Proposal for a regulation - amending act
Article 1 – point 1
Article 1 – point 1
Regulation (EC) No 1406/2002
Article 3 - paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Article 3 - paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
1. In order to perform the tasks entrusted to it and to assist the Commission in fulfilling its duties under the Treaty in particular the assessment of the effective implementation of Union law, the Agency shall assist the Commission in reviewing environmental impact assessments and carry out inspections in the Member States.
Amendment 32 #
Proposal for a regulation - amending act
Article 1 – point 1
Article 1 – point 1
Regulation (EC) No 1406/2002
Article 3 - paragraph 1 – subparagraph 3
Article 3 - paragraph 1 – subparagraph 3
In addition, the Agency shall carry out inspections on behalf of the Commission in third countries as required by EU legislation, in particular regarding organisations recognised by the Union in accordance with Regulation (EC) 391/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council and the training and certification of seafarers in accordance with Directive 2008/106/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council. The Agency shall in particular assist the Commission in carrying out inspections in third countries in the Mediterranean and Black Sea Regions in whose waters oil and gas exploration and production is taking place, and in assisting those third countries in strengthening their capacity to improve the safety of their offshore operations.