24 Amendments of Izaskun BILBAO BARANDICA related to 2010/0303(COD)
Amendment 36 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 1
Recital 1
(1) Regulation (EC) No 1406/2002 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 June 2002, which was adopted after the ‘Erika’ oil tanker disaster and the appalling oil pollution it caused, established a European Maritime Safety Agency (hereinafter the Agency) for the purpose of ensuring a high, uniform and effective level of maritime safety and prevention of pollution by ships.
Amendment 37 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 1 a (new)
Recital 1 a (new)
(1a) After the Prestige disaster in 2002, Regulation 1406/2002 was modified to give more power to EMSA with regard to combating pollution.
Amendment 43 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 3 a (new)
Recital 3 a (new)
(3a) This redeployment needs to be coordinated with the State agencies.
Amendment 50 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 6
Recital 6
(6) The Agency should enhance its assistance to the Commission and the Member States regarding research activities related to its field of competences. However, double work with the existing EU research framework should be avoided. In particular, the Agency should not be in charge of the management of research projects.
Amendment 59 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 9 a (new)
Recital 9 a (new)
(9a) In order to contribute to the establishment of a ‘Single European Sea’ and to help prevent and combat marine pollution, synergies should be created between the competent enforcement authorities, including national and/or regional coastguard services.
Amendment 69 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 12
Recital 12
(12) The Agency carries out inspections in order to assist the Commission and the Member States 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 defined.
Amendment 70 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 13
Recital 13
(13) The Commission and the Agency should cooperate closely in theto preparation ofe with all possible urgency the operational working methods of the Agency regarding inspections. As long as the measures concerning those working methods have not entered into force, the Agency should follow the existing practisce for the conduct of the inspections.
Amendment 71 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 14 a (new)
Recital 14 a (new)
(14a) All these measures, and the Agency’s contribution to coordination between the Member States and the Commission, should be directed towards the development of a genuine European Maritime Area.
Amendment 77 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – point 1 (new)
Article 1 – point 1 (new)
Regulation EC No 1406/2002
Article 1 – paragraph 3 a (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. These objectives should contribute towards the development of a genuine European Maritime Area.
Amendment 79 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – point 1
Article 1 – point 1
Regulation EC No 1406/2002
Article 2 – paragraph 1
Article 2 – paragraph 1
1. In order to ensure that the objectives set out in Article 1 are met in the appropriate manner, the Agency shall perform the tasks listed in paragraph 2 of this Article in the fields of maritime safety and maritime security, the prevention of pollution caused by ships and oil and gas platforms, and response to marine pollution.
Amendment 97 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – point 1
Article 1 – point 1
Regulation (EC) No 1406/2002
Article 2 – paragraph 3 – point b a (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 3 – point b a (new)
(ba) monitor the recognised organisations that carry out certification tasks on behalf of the Member States in accordance with Article 9 of Directive 2009/15;
Amendment 102 #
Proposal for a regulation
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) support cooperation between the EU institutions in order to upgrade seafarers’ skills and adapt them to the requirements of the transport industry;
Amendment 106 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – point 1
Article 1 – point 1
Regulation (EC) No 1406/2002
Article 2 – paragraph 3 – point c b (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 3 – point c b (new)
cb) draw up marine certificates of competency in collaboration with training centres and the industry, for which purpose the establishment of a network of marine training centres shall be further studied;
Amendment 107 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – point 1
Article 1 – point 1
cc) seek to create a European school that would be a reference for excellence in maritime training;
Amendment 108 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – point 1
Article 1 – point 1
Regulation (EC) No 1406/2002
Article 2 – paragraph 3 – point c d (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 3 – point c d (new)
cd) coordinate the training schools’ programmes to ensure consistency;
Amendment 109 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – point 1
Article 1 – point 1
Regulation (EC) No 1406/2002
Article 2 – paragraph 3 – point c e (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 3 – point c e (new)
ce) facilitate the establishment of exchanges on Erasmus lines between maritime training institutions.
Amendment 113 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – point 1
Article 1 – point 1
Regulation (EC) No 1406/2002
Article 2 – paragraph 4 – point b
Article 2 – paragraph 4 – point b
b) regarding the investigation of maritime accidents in accordance with Directive 2009/18/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council; the Agency shall provide support to the Member States in the conduct of investigations related to serious maritime accidents, and it shall carry out analysis of accident investigation reports with a view to identify added value at EU level in terms of lessons to be learnt; in addition, the Agency shall be invited to assist Member States investigating accidents affecting oil and gas platforms;
Amendment 130 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – point 2
Article 1 – point 2
Regulation (EC) No 1406/2002
Article 5 – paragraph 3
Article 5 – paragraph 3
3. At the request of the Commission, the Administrative Board mayshall decide, with the agreement of the Member States concerned, to establish the regional centres necessary in order to carry out the Agency's tasks in the most efficient and effective way.
Amendment 135 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – point 3 a (new)
Article 1 – point 3 a (new)
Regulation (EC) No 1406/2002
Article 11 – paragraph 4
Article 11 – paragraph 4
3a) Article 11, paragraph 4 shall be amended as follows: 4. When appropriate, the participation of representatives of third countries, reflecting a balanced representation of men and women, and the conditions thereof shall be established in the arrangements referred to in Article 17(2).
Amendment 136 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – point 3 b (new)
Article 1 – point 3 b (new)
Regulation (EC) No 1406/2002
Article 11 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 11 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new) shall be added to Article 11: 2a) There shall be a balanced representation of genders on the Administrative Board.
Amendment 137 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – point 3 c (new)
Article 1 – point 3 c (new)
Regulation (EC) No 1406/2002
Article 12 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 12 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new) shall be added to Article 12: 1a) Gender equality shall also be maintained in the election of the Chairperson and Deputy Chairperson.
Amendment 138 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – point 4 – point b a (new)
Article 1 – point 4 – point b a (new)
Regulation (EC) No 1406/2002
Article 15 – paragraph 2 – point f a (new)
Article 15 – paragraph 2 – point f a (new)
Paragraph 2 point f a (new) shall be added to Article 15: fa) The Executive Director shall be heard whenever necessary by the relevant standing committee either at his/her own request or at the request of the European Parliament. He/she shall also, with a view to the Agency’s full transparency, forward agendas and minutes.
Amendment 139 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – point 5
Article 1 – point 5
Regulation (EC) No 1406/2002
Article 16 – paragraph 1
Article 16 – paragraph 1
1. The Executive Director shall be appointed and dismissed by the Administrative Board. The appointment shall be made from a list of candidates proposed by the Commission, with a balanced representation of men and women, for a period of five years on grounds of merit and documented administrative and managerial skills, as well as competence and experience relevant for maritime safety, maritime security, prevention of pollution caused by ships and oil and gas platforms and response to marine pollution. Before appointment, the candidate selected by the Administrative Board may be invited to make a statement before the competent committee of the European Parliament and answer questions put by its members. The Administrative Board shall take its decision by a four- fifths majority of all members with the right to vote.
Amendment 141 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – point 5
Article 1 – point 5
Regulation (EC) No 1406/2002
Article 16 – paragraph 4
Article 16 – paragraph 4
4. The Heads of Department shall be appointed, upholding gender-balance, on grounds of merit and documented administrative and managerial skills, as well as professional competence and experience relevant for maritime safety, maritime security, prevention of pollution caused by ships and response to marine pollution. The Heads of Department shall be appointed or dismissed by the Executive Director after having received a positive opinion of the Administrative Board.