Activities of Georgios KOUMOUTSAKOS related to 2012/0062(COD)
Plenary speeches (1)
Port State control (debate)
Shadow reports (1)
REPORT on the proposal for a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Directive 2009/16/EC on port State control PDF (250 KB) DOC (347 KB)
Amendments (7)
Amendment 25 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 8 a (new)
Recital 8 a (new)
(8a) The inspection of the living and working conditions of seafarers on board and of their professional qualifications requires an increase in the number of inspectors with specific areas of expertise. Furthermore, it is necessary to ensure appropriate training for inspectors so that they are able to carry out the checks provided for in the Maritime Labour Convention when it enters into force. The European Maritime Safety Agency (EMSA) and the States that have signed the Paris Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on Port State Control should promote the issue of training inspectors for the purposes of the Maritime Labour Convention.
Amendment 26 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 9
Recital 9
(9) TIn order to grant the possibility for the Commission to update the procedures swiftly, thereby contributing to achieving a global level-playing field for shipping, the power to adopt acts in accordance with Article 290 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union should be delegated to the Commission in respect of amendments to Annex VI to Directive 2009/16/EC containing the list of the ‘Instructions’ adopted by the Paris MOU, with a view to keeping the procedures applicable and enforceable in the territory of the Member States, in line with those agreed upon at international level. The possibility for the Commission to swiftly update those procedures would contribute to achieving a global level-playing field for shipping and taking into account the ILO Guidelines for port State control officers carrying out inspections under the Maritime Labour Convention, 2006. It is of particular importance that the Commission should carry out appropriate consultations during its preparatory work, including at expert level. The Commission, when preparing and drawing-up delegated acts, should ensure a simultaneous, timely and appropriate transmission of relevant documents to the European Parliament and Council.
Amendment 27 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 9 a (new)
Recital 9 a (new)
(9a) When adopting delegated acts for matters related to MLC 2006, compliance with the provisions of MLC 2006 should be verified.
Amendment 32 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 1 – point b
Article 1 – point 1 – point b
Directive 2009/16/EC
Article 2 – point 3
Article 2 – point 3
‘orin its up-to-date version.’
Amendment 36 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 4 a (new)
Article 1 – point 4 a (new)
Directive 2009/16/EC
Article 13 – paragraph 2 a
Article 13 – paragraph 2 a
(4a) In Article 13, the following paragraph is added: ‘(2a) Each Member shall accept the maritime labour certificate and the declaration of maritime labour compliance as prima facie evidence of compliance with the requirements of this Convention (including seafarers’ rights). Accordingly, the inspection in its ports shall be limited to a review of the certificate and declaration except, after the inspection referred to in article 13 point 1, the inspector finds that: (a) the required documents are not produced or maintained or are falsely maintained or that the documents produced do not contain the information required by this Convention or are otherwise invalid; or (b) there are clear grounds for believing that the working and living conditions on the ship do not conform to the requirements of this Convention; or (c) there are reasonable grounds to believe that the ship has changed flag for the purpose of avoiding compliance with this Convention; or (d) there is a complaint alleging that specific working and living conditions on the ship do not conform to the requirements of this Convention.’
Amendment 46 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 14
Article 1 – point 14
Directive 2009/16/EC
Annex I – point II 2B
Annex I – point II 2B
Amendment 49 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 17
Article 1 – point 17
Directive 2009/16/EC
Annex X – point 3.10, point 9 a (new)
Annex X – point 3.10, point 9 a (new)
(17) In Annex 10, point 3.10, the following point is added: ‘9a. Each Member State shall ensure that its Port State Control Officers are given guidance, of the kinds of circumstances justifying detention of a ship under the above items (8) and (9).’