12 Amendments of Karima DELLI related to 2016/0050(COD)
Amendment 42 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 3 a (new)
Recital 3 a (new)
(3a) The Recommendation of the European Parliament and of the Council on the establishment of the European Qualifications Framework for lifelong learning1a defines qualification, competence and skills. Any new legislation setting out qualification standards should use those concepts as established at EU level. ______________ 1a The Recommendation of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 April 2008 on the establishment of the European Qualifications Framework for lifelong learning (OJ C 111, 6.5.2008, p. 1).
Amendment 43 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 5
Recital 5
(5) To facilitate mobility, to ensure the safety of navigation and the protection of human life and the environment, it is essential for deck crew members, be it on passenger or bunkering vessels, especially persons in charge of emergency situations on board passenger vessels and persons involved in the bunkering of liquefied natural gas-fuelled vessels, to hold certificates of qualification proving their qualifications. Additionally, certified qualification will improve labour market opportunities and recognition of qualification. For efficient enforcement, they should carry such certificates while exercising their occupation.
Amendment 44 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 8
Recital 8
(8) For reasons of ensuring safety of navigation, labour mobility and cost- effectiveness, holdMember States may opt for making Union certificates of qualification should not be made compulsory on national inland waterways not linked to the navigable network of another Member State.
Amendment 47 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 12
Recital 12
(12) Member States should issue certificates of qualification only to persons that have the minimum levels of competence proven by assessment or validation, the minimum age, the minimum medical fitness and the navigation time required for obtaining a specific qualification.
Amendment 51 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 12 a (new)
Recital 12 a (new)
(12a) 'Qualification' means a formal outcome of an assessment and validation process which is obtained when a competent body determines that an individual has achieved learning outcomes to given standards.
Amendment 53 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 13
Recital 13
(13) To safeguard the mutual recognition of qualifications, the certificates of qualification should be based on the competences necessary for the operation of vessels. Member States should ensure that persons receiving certificates of qualification have the corresponding minimum levels of competence, verified following an appropriate assessment. Such assessments may take the form of an administrative examination or may form part of approved training programmes carried out in accordance with common standards in order to ensure a comparable minimum level of competence in all Member States for various qualifications.
Amendment 57 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 15
Recital 15
(15) Approval of training programmes is necessary to verify that the programmes comply with common minimum requirements regarding content and organisation. Such compliance allows for eliminating unnecessary barriers to entering the profession by preventing those who already acquired the necessary skills during their vocational or other training, from passing unnecessary additional examination. The existence of approved training programmes may also facilitate the entry of workers with prior experience from other sectors into the profession of inland navigation as they may benefit from dedicated training programmes that take account of their already acquired competences.
Amendment 58 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 17
Recital 17
(17) The navigation time should be verified by means of entries in service record books validated by a Member State. To allow for such verification, Member States should not only issue service record books and logbooks and ensure that the latter provide a record of the journeys of vessels but also control by other means that navigation time is complied with. Medical fitness of a candidate should be certified by an approved medical practitioner.
Amendment 60 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 21
Recital 21
(21) With a view to further reducing administrative burden whilst rendering the documents less prone to tampering, the Commission should as a second step, after the adoption of this Directive, examine the possibility of introducing an electronic version of service record books and logbooks, as well as electronic professional cards incorporating Union certificates of qualifications. In doing so, the Commission should take existing technologies in other modes of transport into account, in particular road transport. It should also take into account usability and accessibility in line with the UN Convention of the rights of persons with disabilities. After conducting an impact assessment including of cost- benefit and of the impacts on the fundamental rights, in particular in relation to the protection of personal data, the Commission should present, if appropriate, a proposal to the European Parliament and the Council.
Amendment 65 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. This Directive applies to deck crew members, persons who are involved in the operation of bunkering vessels using liquefied natural gas as fuel and passenger navigation expdeck crew memberts of the following vessels on any Union inland waterway:
Amendment 67 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 6
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 6
(6) ‘deck crew members’ means persons involved in the operation of a vessel navigating on Union inland waterways or carrying out their tasks related to navigation, cargo handling, stowage, maintenance or repair, with the exception of persons solely assigned to the operation of the engines, electrical and electronic equipment;
Amendment 69 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 10
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 10
(10) ‘competence’ means the proven ability to use knowledge and skills required by, skills and personal, social and/or methodological abilities in relation to the established standards for the proper performance of tasks necessary for the operation of inland waterway vessels;