Activities of Gesine MEISSNER related to 2015/0277(COD)
Plenary speeches (1)
Common rules in the field of civil aviation and European Union Aviation Safety Agency (debate) DE
Amendments (15)
Amendment 342 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 64 a (new)
Recital 64 a (new)
(64a) Since there is a high amount of different commercial air transport activities, it has to be ensured that rules applying to this sector are further elaborated at a technical level; a detailed act should be valid for wide range of operations, each subject to rules that are according to the risk of particular operations or types of operations.
Amendment 389 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 3 – point d – paragraph 1
Article 2 – paragraph 3 – point d – paragraph 1
the design, production, maintenance and operation of the aircraft listed in Annex I, aircraft the operation of which involves low risk for aviation safety, as listed in Annex I, and to the personnel and organisations involved therein, unless the aircraft has been issued, or deemed to have been issued, with a certificate in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 216/2008.
Amendment 391 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 3 – point d – paragraph 3 – point ii
Article 2 – paragraph 3 – point d – paragraph 3 – point ii
(ii) the weight, speed, and hot air volume limits referred to in points (e), (f), (g), (h), (i) and (j) of that Annex.; and
Amendment 392 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 3 – point d – paragraph 3 – point ii – indent 1 (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 3 – point d – paragraph 3 – point ii – indent 1 (new)
- the criteria set out in points (b) and (c) of that Annex.
Amendment 404 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 23
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 23
(23) ‘commercial air transport’ (CAT) means an aircraft operation to transport passengers, cargo or mail for remuneration or other valuable consideration between two different aerodromes; whereas CAT A means transportation in regular scheduled services and/or Mass transport CAT N means transportation in non- regular, non-scheduled, non-mass transport: (SME)
Amendment 406 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 23
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 23
(23) ‘commercial air transport’ means an aircraft operation to transport passengers, cargo or mail foropen to the public, where remuneration or other valuable consideration between two different aerodromesis given or promised for the transport of passengers, cargo or mail;
Amendment 418 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 34 – indent 1 (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 34 – indent 1 (new)
- 'model flying' means a sports and recreational activity undertaken by members of a model flying organisation recognised by the national competent authority and taking place within unaided line of sight conditions for the purpose of control and safe separation from other traffic.
Amendment 439 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – point e a (new)
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – point e a (new)
(ea) ensuring the distinction between regulatory tasks and service activities;
Amendment 670 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 51 – paragraph 6
Article 51 – paragraph 6
6. In order to facilitate the exercise of their tasks related to certification, oversight and enforcement, the Commission, the Agency and, national competent authorities and, where appropriate, Eurocontrol, shall exchange information, including on possible or identified infringements.
Amendment 792 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 65 – paragraph 1
Article 65 – paragraph 1
1. The Agency shall, upon request, from the Commission or any legal or natural person subject to this Regulation, assist the Commission in the preparation of proposals for amendments to this Regulation and of delegated and implementing acts to be adopted on the basis of this Regulation. These proposals shall, where possible, lay down requirements that focus on the objectives to be achieved, while allowing different means of achieving compliance with these objectives. The documents that the Agency submits to the Commission for those purposes shall take the form of opinions.
Amendment 794 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 65 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 65 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. The Agency shall issue recommendations addressed to the Commission upon request from any natural or legal person subject to this Regulation, pursuant to the provisions of Chapter III, other than the essential requirements laid down in those provisions, or to the delegated or implementing acts, to grant exemptions from the requirements applicable to that person adopted on the basis of those provisions in the event of urgent unforeseeable circumstances affecting those persons or urgent operational needs of those persons, where all of the following conditions have been met: a) it is not possible to adequately address those circumstances or needs in compliance with the applicable requirements; b) an acceptable level of safety and environmental protection and compliance with the applicable essential requirements is ensured, where necessary through the application of mitigation measures; The Commission shall review that recommendation without delay and, within one month from the date of its reception, adopt an implementing decision for the disposition of that recommendation, which shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Union and entered into the repository established under Article 63.
Amendment 796 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 65 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 2
Article 65 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 2
The Agency may grant exemptions to any legal or natural person to whom it has issued a certificate in the situations and subject to the conditions set out in Article 60(1). In such a case, the Agency shall immediately notify the Commission and the Member States, through the repository established under Article 63, of the exemptions granted, the reasons for granting them and, where applicable, the necessary mitigation measures applied. Where the duration of an exemption exceeds eight consecutive months or where the Agency has granted the same exemption repetitively and their total duration exceeds eight months, the Commission shall assess whether those conditions have been met, and where it considers that this is not the case, it shall adopt an implementing decision to that effect, which shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Union and entered into the repository established under Article 63. The Agency shall immediately revoke the exemption upon the notification of that implementing decision.
Amendment 837 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 73 a (new)
Article 73 a (new)
Article 73a Common certification and oversight culture The Agency will play an active role in building a common certification and oversight culture and consistent authority practices in order to ensure that the objectives of Article 1 and especially 1 (3) c are fulfilled. The Agency will carry out, taking into consideration the results of its monitoring activities, at least the following activities: a) organise a system of peer reviews of competent authorities aimed at capability building and knowledge transfer; b) provide the necessary coordination to enable personnel exchanges between national authorities; c) produce informal handbooks aimed at regulatory convergence and at developing capabilities such as risk-based oversight; d) consult industry and employee stakeholders as necessary on the progress of this process.
Amendment 947 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 92 a (new)
Article 92 a (new)
Article 92a Stakeholder Advisory Body 1. To facilitate consultation with stakeholders in areas relevant to the tasks of the Agency, a Stakeholder Advisory Body shall be established. The role of the Stakeholder Advisory Body will consist of : a) providing advice to the Management Board in relation to its tasks; b) providing advice to the Agency on strategic developments and on the content, priorities and execution of its safety programmes, including the European Safety Aviation Plan; c) providing technical and quantitative information so that Agency measures are based on the best available evidence and adapted to technological progress. 2. The Stakeholder Advisory Body's composition shall be determined by the Management Board. It will receive the necessary information from the Agency in a timely manner in order to perform the tasks listed in paragraph 1. Non-EU stakeholders will not participate in tasks related to 1a).
Amendment 970 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 109 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 109 – paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Charges referred to in paragraph 1(f) shall be based on the division of ATM/ANS tasks assigned respectively to the Agency and Eurocontrol and shall apply under the oversight of Performance Review Body. Member States and Commission shall ensure that the tasks mentioned above are not double-charged.