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Draft legislative resolution
Citation 4 a (new)

- having regard to the Geneva Convention of 1951 and the protocols thereof,

2012/09/27
Committee: LIBE

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 1 a (new)

(1 a) The practice of travelling in small and unseaworthy vessels has dramatically increased the number of migrants and refugees drowning at the southern maritime external borders. EUROSUR should considerably improve the operational and technical ability of the Agency and Member States to detect these small vessels and to improve the reaction capability of the Agency and the Member States for saving the lives of migrants and refugees, leading to a considerable reduction of the loss of migrants and refugees at sea.

2012/09/27
Committee: LIBE

Ska KELLER

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 6

(6) This Regulation respects the fundamental rights and observes the principles recognised by the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union, notably human dignity, prohibition of torture and inhuman or degrading treatment or punishment, prohibition of trafficking in human beings, right to liberty and security, right to the protection of personal data, non-refoulement, non- discrimination and rights of the child. This Regulation should be applied by Member States in accordance with these rights and principles.

2012/09/27
Committee: LIBE

Ska KELLER

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 6 a (new)

(6 a) This Regulation recognises the nature of the mixed flows of migrants and refugees approaching and crossing the Union external borders and takes into account that refugees in need of international protection are often taking the same routes and vessels as migrants; it fully respects the obligations of the Union and the Member States on the protection of refugees under European and international law.

2012/09/27
Committee: LIBE

Ska KELLER

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 7

(7) Any exchange of personal data using the communication network for EUROSUR should remain an exception. It should be conducted on the basis of existing national and Union legal provisions and should respect their specific data protection requirements. The Directive 95/46/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 24 October 1995 on the protection of individuals with regard to the processing of personal data and on the free movement of such data, Regulation (EC) No 45/2001 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 December 2000 on the protection of individuals with regard to the processing of personal data by the Community institutions and bodies and on the free movement of such data and, in the framework of police and judicial cooperation, the Council Framework Decision 2008/977/JHA 27 November 2008 on the protection of personal data processed in the framework of police and judicial cooperation in criminal matters are applicable in cases in which more specific instruments, such as Regulation (EC) No 2007/2004, do not provide a full data protection regime.

2012/09/27
Committee: LIBE

Ska KELLER

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 7 a (new)

(7 a) Since EUROSUR, under the responsibility of the Agency, is envisaged to contribute to a cross-sectoral information exchange with several other Union agencies and entities as well as international organisations in the framework of CISE, specific safeguards are necessary for the exchange of data with those agencies.

2012/09/27
Committee: LIBE

Ska KELLER

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 17 a (new)

(17 a) Implementation of this Regulation should not affect the application of the Schengen Borders Code nor the Common European Asylum System.

2012/09/27
Committee: LIBE

Ska KELLER

Proposal for a regulation
Article 1

This Regulation establishes a common framework for the exchange of information and cooperation between Member States and the Agency in order to improve the situational awareness and reaction capability to protect the lives of migrants and refugees and to prevent irregular migration and cross-border crime at the external borders of the Member States and of the European Union, while ensuring effective access to international protection, hereinafter referred to as the European Border Surveillance System (EUROSUR).

2012/09/27
Committee: LIBE

Ska KELLER

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1

1. This Regulation shall apply to the surveillance of land and sea external borders of the Member States, including measures for monitoring, detection, identification, tracking, prevention and interception of illegal border crossings and for the purpose of protecting and saving lives of migrants and refugees at the external borders.

2012/09/27
Committee: LIBE

Ska KELLER

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 a (new)

1 a. This Regulation shall be without prejudice to the Schengen Borders Code.

2012/09/27
Committee: LIBE

Ska KELLER

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 b (new)

1 b. This Regulation shall be without prejudice to Union legislation as regards asylum and return, human rights, access to international protection as well as human trafficking, especially identification of victims thereof.

2012/09/27
Committee: LIBE

Ska KELLER

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – point b

(b) ‘reaction capability’ means the ability to perform actions aimed at saving the lives of migrants and refugees at sea and countering illegal cross-border movements, including the means and timelines to react adequately to unusual circumstances and emergency situations;

2012/09/27
Committee: LIBE

Ska KELLER

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – point f a (new)

(f a) 'incident' means an event relating to a potential risk for the lives of migrants, particularly situations of emergency as defined in Chapter 5.2 of the International Convention on Maritime Search and Rescue, irregular border crossing or cross-border crime at or nearby the external borders of a Member State;

2012/09/27
Committee: LIBE

Ska KELLER

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – point f b (new)

(f b) 'interception' means all measures taken by a Member State or the Agency in order to protect the lives and safety of migrants and refugees and to prevent, interrupt or stop cross-border crime or the movement of persons crossing external borders without the required documentation.

2012/09/27
Committee: LIBE

Ska KELLER

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point f

~~(f) common application of surveillance tools.~~deleted

2012/09/27
Committee: LIBE

Ska KELLER

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 3 – point a

(a) ensure the timely information exchange and cooperation between all national authorities with a responsibility for external border surveillance and rescue at sea, with relevant law enforcement authorities at national level as well as with other national coordination centres and the Agency;

2012/09/27
Committee: LIBE

Ska KELLER

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 3 – point d

(d) support the planning and implementation of all national border surveillance activities; , with a special focus on the protection and saving of lives of migrants and refugees;

2012/09/27
Committee: LIBE

Ska KELLER

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 3 – point f

(f) measure regularly the effects of national border surveillance activities, including their effect on the protection and saving of lives at sea;

2012/09/27
Committee: LIBE

Ska KELLER

Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – introductory part

1. TIn accordance with Regulation (EC) No 2007/2004 and with the Agency's Fundamental Rights Strategy, the Agency shall

2012/09/27
Committee: LIBE

Ska KELLER

Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point d

~~(d) facilitate the common application of surveillance tools in accordance with Article 12.~~deleted

2012/09/27
Committee: LIBE

Ska KELLER

Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 2 a (new)

2 a. The Consultative Forum and the Fundamental Rights Officer shall have access to all information concerning respect for fundamental rights, in relation to all the activities of the Agency within the framework of EUROSUR, in accordance with Article 26a of Regulation (EC) No 2007/2004.

2012/09/27
Committee: LIBE

Ska KELLER

Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 2 – point a

(a) an events layer, containing information on incidents as defined in point (fa) of Article 3 concerning irregular migration, cross-border crime and crisis situations;

2012/09/27
Committee: LIBE

Ska KELLER

Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 2 – point c

(c) an analysis layer, containing strategic information, analytical products, intelligence ~~as well as imagery~~ and geo- data.

2012/09/27
Committee: LIBE

Ska KELLER

Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 1

1. The national coordination centre shall establish and maintain a national situational picture, in order to provide all authorities with responsibilities in border surveillance at national level with effective, accurate and timely information which is relevant for the protection of migrants and refugees and prevention of irregular migration and cross-border crime at the external borders of the Member State concerned.

2012/09/27
Committee: LIBE

Ska KELLER

Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 2 – point a

(a) national border surveillance system, where existing and applicable in accordance with national law;

2012/09/27
Committee: LIBE

Ska KELLER

Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 2 – point b

~~(b) stationary and mobile sensors operated by national authorities with a responsibility for external border surveillance;~~deleted

2012/09/27
Committee: LIBE

Ska KELLER

Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 2 – point g

(g) national coordination centres in other Member States ~~and in third countries~~;

2012/09/27
Committee: LIBE

Ska KELLER

Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 2 – point h

(h) regional networks with neighbouring third countries, such as the SEAHORSE Atlantic network, SEAHORSE Mediterranean network, the Baltic Sea Region Border Control Cooperation network CoastNet, the Black Sea Border Coordination and Information Centre and other regional networks set up at the external land borders;deleted

2012/09/27
Committee: LIBE

Ska KELLER

Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 2 – point k

~~(k) other sources.~~deleted

2012/09/27
Committee: LIBE

Ska KELLER

Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 3 – point a

(a) a sub-layer on irregular migration, which shall contain information on incidents concerning i~~llegal~~rregular border crossings of migrants and refugees occurring at or nearby the external borders of the Member State concerned, on facilitations of irregular border crossings ~~and on any other relevant irregular migration incident, such as a search and rescue mission for persons attempting to cross the border illegally~~.

2012/09/27
Committee: LIBE

Ska KELLER

Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 3 – point a a (new)

(a a) a sub-layer on incidents threatening the lives of migrants and refugees, such as an alert as defined in Chapter 5 point 2 of the International Convention on Maritime Search and Rescue or a search and rescue mission for persons attempting to cross the border irregularly.

2012/09/27
Committee: LIBE

Ska KELLER

Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 4

4. Each incident in the events layer of the national situational picture shall be assigned with a single indicative impact level, ranging from ‘low’ and ‘medium’ to ‘high’ impact. Incidents regarding migrants and refugees in distress at sea shall be assigned with a 'high' impact level. All events assigned with a ‘medium’ to ‘high’ impact level shall be shared with the Agency.

2012/09/27
Committee: LIBE

Ska KELLER

Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 6 – point a

(a) an information sub-layer, which shall contain key developments and indicators relevant for the analysis of irregular migration, the protection of lives of migrants and refugees at sea and cross- border crime.

2012/09/27
Committee: LIBE

Ska KELLER

Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 6 – point c

(c) an intelligence picture sub-layer, which shall contain migrantion profiles, routes, their potential threat for the lives of migrants and refugees, information on the impact levels attributed to the external land and sea border sections and facilitation analysis.

2012/09/27
Committee: LIBE

Ska KELLER

Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 6 – point c a (new)

(c a) a sub-layer with a specific analysis based on weather conditions, routes, occurring emergency situations and other available information shall be included in order to identify potential danger zones for the lives of migrants and refugees at sea

2012/09/27
Committee: LIBE

Ska KELLER

Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 6 – point d

(d) a~~n imagery and~~ geo-data sub-layer, which shall contain ~~reference imagery,~~ background maps, intelligence validation assessments, ~~change analysis (earth observation imagery) as well as change detection,~~ geo-referenced data and border permeability maps.

2012/09/27
Committee: LIBE

Ska KELLER

Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 9 – point a

(a) all incidents, as defined in point (fa) of Article 3 concerning irregular migration and cross-border crime and other significant events contained in the events layer;

2012/09/27
Committee: LIBE

Ska KELLER

Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 9 a (new)

9 a. All information on situations where migrants and refugees are found in distress at sea shall be shared immediately with the Agency and the national coordination centres, which shall immediately inform the Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre responsible for the area in which the situation occurs.

2012/09/27
Committee: LIBE

Ska KELLER

Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 1

1. The Agency shall establish and maintain a European situational picture in order to provide the national coordination centres with information and analysis which is relevant for the protection of the lives of migrants and refugees and the prevention of irregular migration and cross-border crime at the external borders of the Member States.

2012/09/27
Committee: LIBE

Ska KELLER

Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 2 – point a

(a) national situational pictures, including basic information received under Article 9(85);

2012/09/27
Committee: LIBE

Ska KELLER

Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 2 – point d

~~(d) other sources.~~deleted

2012/09/27
Committee: LIBE

Ska KELLER

Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 3 – point a

(a) incidents as defined in point (fa) of Article 3 regarding irregular migration and cross-border crime as well as crisis situations and on other events contained in the events layer of the national situational picture, which has been assigned with a medium or high impact level by the national coordination centre;

2012/09/27
Committee: LIBE

Ska KELLER

Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 3 – point b

(b) incidents as defined in point (fa) of Article 3 regarding irregular migration and cross-border crime as well as crisis situations and other events contained in Common Pre-Frontier Intelligence Picture, ~~once it is~~which hav~~ing~~e a m~~oderate~~edium or shig~~nificant~~h impact on the external borders of the Member States;

2012/09/27
Committee: LIBE

Ska KELLER

Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 6 – point a

(a) an information sub-layer, which shall contain key developments and indicators relevant for the analysis of irregular migration, the protection of migrants and refugees and cross-border crime;

2012/09/27
Committee: LIBE

Ska KELLER

Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 6 – point c

(c) an intelligence picture sub-layer, which shall contain migrantion profiles, routes, their potential threat for the lives of migrants and refugees, information on the impact levels attributed to the external land and sea border sections and facilitation analysis;

2012/09/27
Committee: LIBE

Ska KELLER

Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 6 – point c a (new)

(c a) a sub-layer with a specific analysis based on weather conditions, routes, occurring emergency situations and other available information shall be included in order to identify potential danger zones for the lives of migrants and refugees at sea;

2012/09/27
Committee: LIBE

Ska KELLER

Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 6 – point d

(d) an ~~imagery and~~ geo-data sub-layer, which shall contain ~~reference imagery,~~ background maps, intelligence validation assessments, ~~change analysis (earth observation imagery) as well as change detection,~~ geo-referenced data and border permeability maps.

2012/09/27
Committee: LIBE

Ska KELLER

Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 7 a (new)

7 a. If the Agency gains knowledge of migrants or refugees in an emergency situation at sea, it shall immediately inform the relevant national coordination centres, which shall immediately inform the Maritime Rescue Coordination Centre responsible for the area in which the situation occurs.

2012/09/27
Committee: LIBE

Ska KELLER

Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 1

1. The Agency shall establish and maintain a common pre-frontier intelligence picture in order to provide the national coordination centres with information and analysis on the pre-frontier area which is relevant for the protection of the lives of migrants and refugees, the prevention of irregular migration and serious or organised crime at the external borders of the Member States and in neighbouring third countries.

2012/09/27
Committee: LIBE

Ska KELLER

Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 2 – point f

~~(f) other sources.~~deleted

2012/09/27
Committee: LIBE

Ska KELLER

Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 4

4. The events layer of the common pre- frontier intelligence picture shall include information on: any incident, crisis situation and on any other event in the pre- frontier area, which could have a m~~oderate~~edium or shig~~nificant~~h impact on irregular migration, the protection of lives of migrants and refugees and cross-border crime at the external borders of the Member States. The impact level shall be assigned by the Agency. Incidents regarding migrants and refugees found in distress shall be assigned with a 'high' impact level.

2012/09/27
Committee: LIBE

Ska KELLER

Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 7

7. The analysis layer of the common pre- frontier intelligence picture shall be structured like the one of the European situational picture, containing strategic information, analytical products and services, intelligence as well as ~~imagery and~~ geo-data on the pre-frontier area.

2012/09/27
Committee: LIBE

Ska KELLER

Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 7 a (new)

7 a. If the Agency gains knowledge of migrants and refugees in distress at sea, Article 10(7a) shall apply.

2012/09/27
Committee: LIBE

Ska KELLER

Proposal for a regulation
Article 12

Common application of surveillance tools 1. The Agency shall facilitate the common application of surveillance tools, such as satellites and ship reporting systems, by Member States in order to supply the national coordination centres and itself with surveillance information on the external borders and on the pre-frontier area on a regular, reliable and cost- efficient basis. 2. The Agency may provide a national coordination centre upon request with information on the external borders of the requesting Member State and on the pre- frontier area which is derived from: (a) selective monitoring of designated third country ports and coasts which have been identified through risk analysis and intelligence as embarkation or transit points for vessels used for irregular migration and cross-border crime; (b) tracking of a vessel over high seas which is suspected of or has been identified as being used for irregular migration and cross-border crime; (c) monitoring of designated areas in the maritime domain in order to detect, identify and track vessels suspected of or used for irregular migration and cross- border crime; (d) environmental assessment of designated areas in the maritime domain and at the external land border in order to optimise monitoring and patrolling activities; (e) selective monitoring of designated pre- frontier areas at the external land border, which have been identified through risk analysis and intelligence as potential departure or transit areas for irregular migration and cross-border crime. 3. The Agency may provide the information referred to in paragraph 1 by combining and analysing data collected from the following systems, sensors and platforms: (a) ship reporting systems within their given legal limitations, such as the Automated Identification System (AIS) and the Vessel Monitoring System (VMS); (b) satellite imagery; (c) sensors mounted on any platforms, including manned and unmanned aerial vehicles. 4. The Agency may refuse a request from a national coordination centre on the basis of technical and financial limitations as well as for other justified reasons. 5. The Agency may use on its own initiative the surveillance tools referred to in paragraph 2 for collecting information which is relevant for the common pre- frontier intelligence picture.Article 12 deleted

2012/09/27
Committee: LIBE

Ska KELLER

Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 a (new)

Article 12 a Processing of personal data 1. The National Situational Picture may be used for processing personal data only to the extent necessary for the purposes of EUROSUR in accordance with Directive 95/46/EC, the national legislation implementing it and other relevant national legislation. 2. The European Situational Picture and the Common Pre-Frontier Intelligence Picture may only be used for processing personal data for the registration numbers of vehicles, vessels and other craft, which shall be processed in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 45/2001, Directive 95/46/EC and Article 11c of Regulation (EC) No 2007/2004.

2012/09/27
Committee: LIBE

Ska KELLER

Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 1 – point c

(c) high impact level in case the incidents related to irregular migration and cross- border crime occurring at the border section in question have a significant impact on border security or in case the incidents relate to migrants and refugees in an emergency situation at sea.

2012/09/27
Committee: LIBE

Ska KELLER

Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 4 – point a

~~(a) giving priority treatment for the common application of surveillance tools;~~deleted

2012/09/27
Committee: LIBE

Ska KELLER

Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 3

3. In pre-defined cases the national coordination centre may authorise a centre referred to in paragraph 1 to communicate and exchange information with the regional coordination centre or the national coordination centre of another Member State ~~or third country~~ on condition that it regularly informs its own national coordination centre about the communication and information exchange.

2012/09/27
Committee: LIBE

Ska KELLER

Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 – paragraph 4 a (new)

4 a. The Agency shall ensure that all data processing and exchange operations with the entities referred to in paragraph 2 are logged or documented for the purposes of checking and for self-monitoring the lawfulness of the data processing (data protection logs). Logging or documenting shall be inseparably connected to the data processing or exchange operation and not subject to human intervention. The log or documentation shall contain all information which is necessary to: - uniquely identify which individual has performed the actions on EUROSUR data, - precisely determine the actions performed on EUROSUR data, - precisely determine at what date and time the actions were performed. The log or documentation shall contain at least in all cases: - the exact purpose of the data processing, - the date and exact time of the processing, - the name of the entity to which data are transferred or which transfers data to the Agency, - the data. The data protection logs shall only be used by: - the Agency's data protection officer for the purpose of self-monitoring, - the EDPS for the purpose of fulfilling its duties, and - the Agency's IT administrators for technical maintenance of the system and to support the Agency's data protection officer and the EDPS. The IT administrators shall only access the data protection logs with the prior consent of the Agency's data protection officer. Their access shall normally be limited to the data describing the operation and not to the personal data exchanged or processed which shall only be made accessible in duly justified exceptional cases. The data protection logs shall be made available to the data protection officer of the Agency or to the EDPS on their request without undue delay. The data protection logs shall be kept for the period during which they may be required for an investigation or audit and shall be erased after this period. The retention period, including backups, shall not exceed 18 months.

2012/09/27
Committee: LIBE

Ska KELLER

Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 – paragraph 5

5. The agencies and centres referred to in paragraph 2 ~~may~~shall use information received in the context of EUROSUR only within the limits of their legal framework and in compliance with fundamental rights.

2012/09/27
Committee: LIBE

Ska KELLER

Proposal for a regulation
Article 18

Cooperation with neighbouring third 1. The exchange of information and cooperation with neighbouring third countries on preventing irregular migration and cross-border crime may take place on the basis of bilateral or multilateral agreements between one or several Member States and one or several neighbouring third countries concerned. The national coordination centres of the Member States shall be the contact point for the exchange of information between the network referred to in Article 7 and the regional networks with neighbouring third countries. 2. Any exchange of information under paragraph 1 of this Article and under point (h) of Article 9(2), which a third country that could use this information to identify persons or groups of persons who are under a serious risk of being subjected to torture, inhuman and degrading treatment or punishment or any other violation of fundamental rights, shall be prohibited. 3. Any exchange of information under paragraph 1 of this Article and under point (h) of Article 9(2) shall be done in compliance with the conditions of the bilateral and multilateral agreements concluded with neighbouring third countries. 4. Prior approval of any other Member State, which provided information in the context of EUROSUR and which is not part of any of the agreements referred to in paragraph 1 and of the networks referred to in point (h) of Article 9(2), shall be required before that information can be shared with any third country under that agreement or network. 5. Any exchange of information with third countries of information derived from service for the common application of surveillance tools is subject to the legislation and rules governing those tools and systems as well as to the relevant provisions of Directive 95/46/EC and Regulation (EC) No 45/2001.Article 18 deleted countries

2012/09/27
Committee: LIBE

Ska KELLER

Proposal for a regulation
Article 19

The European Commission shall, in close cooperation with the Member States and the Agency, make publicly available a Practical Handbook for the implementation and management of EUROSUR (hereinafter ‘Handbook’), providing technical and operational guidelines, recommendations and best practices. The European Commission shall adopt the Handbook in the form of a recommendation.

2012/09/27
Committee: LIBE

Ska KELLER

Proposal for a regulation
Article 20 – paragraph 1

1. The Agency shall ensure that procedures are in place to monitor the technical and operational functioning of EUROSUR against the objectives of achieving an adequate situational awareness and reaction capability including to protect the lives of migrants and refugees at the external borders.

2012/09/27
Committee: LIBE

Ska KELLER

Proposal for a regulation
Article 20 – paragraph 2

2. The Agency shall submit a report on the functioning of EUROSUR including the use and efficiency of surveillance tools to the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission on 1 October 20154 and every ~~two~~ years thereafter.

2012/09/27
Committee: LIBE

Ska KELLER

Proposal for a regulation
Article 20 – paragraph 3

3. The Commission shall provide an overall evaluation of EUROSUR to the European Parliament and the Council onby 1 October 2016 and every ~~four~~three years thereafter. This evaluation shall include an examination of results achieved against objectives, a cost-efficiency analysis including all direct and indirect expenditures of the Union and the Member States for EUROSUR, and an assessment of the continuing validity of the underlying rationale, the application of this Regulation in the Member States and by the Agency, and the compliance with ~~fundamental righ~~and impact on fundamental and human rights including as regards processing of personal data and effective access to international protection. It shall also include an assessment of the feasibility of the inclusion in EUROSUR of air border surveillance and checks at border crossing points. That evaluation shall be accompanied, where necessary, by appropriate proposals to amend this Regulation.

2012/09/27
Committee: LIBE

Ska KELLER

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1

The following principles shall be taken into account when setting, operating and maintaining the different components of the EUROSUR framework: (a) Principle of communities of interest: The national coordination centres and the Agency shall form particular communities of interest for sharing information and cooperation in the framework of EUROSUR. Communities of interest shall be used to organise different national coordination centres and the Agency to exchange information in pursuit of shared objectives, requirements and interests. (b) Principles of coherent management and of using existing structures: The Agency shall ensure the coherence between the different components of the EUROSUR framework, including providing guidance and support to the national coordination centres and promoting the interoperability of information and technology. To the extent possible, the EUROSUR framework shall make use of existing systems and capabilities. In this context, EUROSUR shall be established in full compatibility with the initiative for a Common Information Sharing Environment for the surveillance of the EU maritime domain (CISE), thereby contributing to and benefit from a coordinated and cost- efficient approach for cross-sectoral information exchange in the Union. (c) Principles of information sharing and of information assurance: Information made available in the EUROSUR framework shall be available to all national coordination centres and the Agency, unless specific restrictions have been laid down or agreed upon. The national coordination centres shall guarantee the availability, confidentiality and integrity of the information to be exchanged at national and European level. The Agency shall guarantee the availability, confidentiality and integrity of the information to be exchanged at European level. (d) Principles of service-orientation and of standardisation: The different EUROSUR capabilities shall be implemented using a service-oriented approach. The Agency shall ensure that, to the extent possible, the EUROSUR framework is based on internationally agreed standards. (e) Principle of flexibility: Organisation, information and technology shall be designed to enable the EUROSUR stakeholders to react to changing situations in a flexible and structured manner.Annex deleted

2012/09/27
Committee: LIBE

66 Amendments of Ska KELLER related to 2011/0427(COD)

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