Activities of Georgios KOUMOUTSAKOS related to 2011/0239(COD)
Plenary speeches (1)
Explanations of vote
Shadow reports (1)
REPORT on the proposal for a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Directive 2008/106/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on the minimum level of training of seafarers PDF (393 KB) DOC (579 KB)
Amendments (3)
Amendment 38 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 3
Recital 3
(3) In 2010 aA Conference between the Stateof Parties to the STCW Convention was held in Manila in 2010 and introduced several significant changeamendments to the STCW Convention ("Manila amendments"), namely on the prevention of fraudulent practices for certificates, in the field of medical standards, in the matter of training on security including on anti- piracy practices, and with respect to training in technology-related matters. The Manila amendments have also introduced requirements for able seafarers and established new professional profiles, such as electro-technical officers.
Amendment 48 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 1 – point d
Article 1 – point 1 – point d
Directive 2008/106/EC
Article 1 – point 42 (new)
Article 1 – point 42 (new)
42. ‘electro-technical rating’ means a rating qualified in accordance with the provisions of Chapter III of Annex I.
Amendment 63 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 12
Article 1 – point 12
Directive 2008/106/EC
Article 15 – Paragraph 11
Article 15 – Paragraph 11
11. With due regard for the general principles of the protection of the health and safety of workers, Member States may authorise or register collective agreements permitting exceptions to the required hours of rest in paragraph 4(b) and 5 provided that the rest period is no less than 70 hours in any 7-day period. Such exceptions shall, in accordance with directive 1999/63/EC, as far as possible, follow the standards set out but may take account of more frequent or longer leave periods, or the granting of compensatory leave and should equfor watch-keeping seafarers or seafarers working on board ships on short voyages. Exceptions shally, as far as possible, take into account the guidance regarding prevention of fatigue laid down in section B-VIII/1 of the STCW Code.