Activities of Spyros DANELLIS related to 2013/0186(COD)
Plenary speeches (1)
Implementation of the Single European Sky - Aerodromes, air traffic management and air navigation services (debate)
Shadow reports (1)
REPORT on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on the implementation of the Single European Sky (recast) PDF (492 KB) DOC (641 KB)
Amendments (33)
Amendment 117 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 6
Recital 6
(6) The simultaneous pursuit of the goals of augmentation of air traffic safety standards and improvement of the overall performance of ATM and ANS for general air traffic in Europe require that the human factor be taken into account. Therefore the Member States should consider, in addition to the introduction of ‘'just culture’' principles, relevant performance indicators should be built into the performance scheme of the SES.
Amendment 120 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 11
Recital 11
(11) National supervisory authorities have a key role to play in the implementation of the Single European Sky and the Commission should therefore facilitate cooperation among them, including the setting up of a network, in order to enable the exchange of best practices and to develop a common approach, including through enhanced cooperation at regional level. This cooperation should take place on a. This cooperation should take place on a continuous basis and the network should meet regular basisly.
Amendment 126 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 13
Recital 13
(13) The provision of communication, navigation and surveillance services, as well as meteorological and aeronautical information services, shcould be organised under market conditions whilst taking into accountand a specific study into the impacts of such a reform should be undertaken ahead of deciding, due to the special features of such services and maintainingto ensure a high level of safety.
Amendment 127 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 15
Recital 15
(15) The concept of common projects, aimed at assisting airspace users and/or air navigation service providers to improve collective air navigation infrastructure, the provision of air navigation services and the use of airspace, in particular those that may be required for the implementation of the ATM Master Plan as endorsed by Council Decision 2009/320/EC20, in accordance with Article 1(2) of Council Regulation (EC) No 219/2007, should not prejudice pre-existing projects decided by one or several Member States with similar objectives. The provisions on financing of the deployment of common projects should not prejudge the manner in which these common projects are set up. The Commission may propose that funding, such as Trans-European Network or European Investment Bank funding, may be used in support of common projects, in particular to speed up the deployment of the SESAR programme, within the multiannual financial framework. Without prejudice to access to that funding, Member States should be free to decide how revenues generated by the auctioning of aviation sector allowances under the Emissions Trading Scheme are to be used and to consider in this context whether a share of such revenues might be used to finance common projects at the level of functional airspace blocks. __________________ 20 OJ L 95, 9.4.2009, p. 41 Where applicable, common projects shall aim to enable a set of basic interoperable capabilities to exist in all Member States. __________________ 20 OJ L 95, 9.4.2009, p. 41 Or. en (New TEN-T guidelines Regulation, Article 37 (2a))
Amendment 129 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 15 a (new)
Recital 15 a (new)
(15a) Unless specific mechanisms are put in place, air-based and ground-based investment projects relating to the ATM Master Plan may take place in an un- coordinated manner, which could delay the effective deployment of SESAR technologies;
Amendment 131 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 16
Recital 16
(16) The concept of a Network Manager entity is central to improving the performance of Air Traffic Management at network level, by centralising the provision of certain services, which are best performed at network level. In order to facilitate dealing with an aviation crisis, a coordination of such a crisis should be ensured by the Network Manager. In this context, it is the responsibility of the Commission to ensure that no conflict of interest arises between the provision of centralised services and the role of the performance review body. In view of this, the Commission may choose to propose the establishment of an independent EU body as economic regulator.
Amendment 133 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 24
Recital 24
(24) The concept of functional airspace blocks designed to improve the co- operation between air traffic service providers, is an important tool for improving the performance of the European ATM system. To further enhance this tool, the functional airspace blocks should be made morecomplement this tool, Air Navigation Service Providers can freely enter into performance focused, -based on industrial partnerships and industry should be given more freedom to modify them in order to reach and, where possible exceed, the performance targetthat may overlap with the established functional airspace blocks.
Amendment 135 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 26
Recital 26
(26) To enhance the customer-focus of air navigation service providers and to increase the possibility of airspace users to influence decisions, which affect them, the consultation and participation of stakeholders in major operational decisions of the air navigation service providers should be made more effective.
Amendment 141 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 34
Recital 34
(34) TWhere relevant, the procurement of support services should be carried out, as applicable, in accordance with Directive 2004/18/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 31 March 2004 on the coordination of procedures for the award of public works contracts, public supply contracts and public service contracts23 and Directive 2004/17/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 31 March 2004 coordinating the procurement procedures of entities operating in the water, energy, transport and postal services sectors24. Account should also be taken of the guidelines set out in the Commission interpretative communication 2006/C179/02 on the Community law applicable to contract awards not or not fully subject to the provisions of the Public Procurement Directives25, as appropriate __________________ 23 24 25OJ L 134, 30.4.2004, p.114. OJ L 134, 30.4.2004, p.114. 24 OJ L 134, 30.4.2004, p. 1 OJ L 134, 30.4.2004, p. 1 25 OJ C 179, 1.8.2006, p. 2. OJ C 179, 1.8.2006, p. 2.
Amendment 157 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 25 a (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 25 a (new)
25a. ‘human factor’ means the social, cultural and staffing conditions in the ATM sector;
Amendment 168 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2
Article 3 – paragraph 2
2. The national supervisory authorities shall be legally distinct and independent in particular in organisational, hierarchical and decision-making terms, from any air navigation service providers or any private or public entity having an interest in the activities of such providers. They will also have separate annual budget allocations.
Amendment 172 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 4
Article 3 – paragraph 4
4. The national supervisory authorities that are not legally distinct from any air navigation service providers or any private or public entity having an interest in the activities of such providers, as provided for in paragraph 2, on the date of entry into force of this Regulation shall meet this requirement by 1 Januaruly 202017 at the latest.
Amendment 180 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 6 – point c
Article 3 – paragraph 6 – point c
(c) act independently in particular from any interest related to air navigation service providers and shall not seek or take instructions from any government or other public or private entity when carrying out the functions of the national supervisory authority, without prejudice to close co- operation with other relevant national authorities;
Amendment 186 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 6 – point e a (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 6 – point e a (new)
(ea) the authority's top management will be appointed for a fixed term of three up to seven years, renewable once, and may be relieved from office during their term only if they no longer fulfil the conditions set out in this Article or have been guilty of misconduct under national law.
Amendment 192 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point e
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point e
(e) monitoring the implementation of the charging scheme in accordance with Articles 12 and 13, including the provisions on cross-subsidisation referred to in Article 13(7);
Amendment 193 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point g a (new)
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point g a (new)
(ga) reporting annually on its activity and the fulfilment of its tasks to the relevant authorities of the Member State, the EAA and the Commission. Such reports shall cover the steps taken and the results obtained as regards each of the tasks listed in this Article;
Amendment 194 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 2
Article 4 – paragraph 2
2. Each national supervisory authority shall organise proper inspections and surveys to verify compliance with the requirements of this Regulation. The air navigation service provider concerned shall facilitate such work and the relevant Member State shall offer all necessary assistance to ensure the effectiveness of compliance monitoring.
Amendment 196 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
The national supervisory authorities shall exchange information about their work and decision-making principles, practices and procedures as well as implementation of Union law. They shall cooperate for the purpose of coordinating their decision- making across the Union. The national supervisory authorities shall participate and work together in a network that convenes at regular intervals and at least once a year. The Commission and the European Union Agency for Aviation ( hereafter ‘EAA’) shall be members, coordinate and support the work of the network and make recommendations to the network, as appropriate. The Commission and EAA shall facilitate active cooperation of the national supervisory authorities and exchanges and use of staff between the national supervisory authorities based on a pool of experts to be set up by EAA in accordance with Article 17(2)(f) of Regulation (EC) No 216/2008. This network may, among other things: (a) produce and disseminate streamlined methodologies and guidelines for the implementation of the authority tasks listed in Article 4. (b) provide assistance to individual NSAs on regulatory issues; (c) provide opinions to the Commission and EAA on rulemaking and certification; (d) provide opinions, guidelines and recommendations on facilitating cross- border service provision; (e) develop plans for the consolidation and integration of national supervisory authorities;
Amendment 204 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 4
Article 8 – paragraph 4
4. The issue of certificates shall confer on air navigation service providers the possibility of offering their services to Member States, other air navigation service providers, airspace users and airports within the Union. With regard to support services this possibility shall be subject to the compliance with Article 10(2).
Amendment 213 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 2
Article 10 – paragraph 2
Amendment 225 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 3
Article 10 – paragraph 3
3. IWhen choosing thean external provider of support services, in particular cost efficiency, overall service quality and safety of services shall be taken into account, as well as transparency of the procurement process, shall be ensured by the entity procuring those services.
Amendment 233 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 5 a (new)
Article 10 – paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. The Commission will conduct a comprehensive study on the operational, economic, safety and social impacts of the introduction of market principles to the provision of support services and submit it to the European Parliament and Council by 1 January 2016. This study shall take into account the implementation of the ATM Master Plan and the impact of SESAR technologies on the support services sector.
Amendment 247 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 11 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. The Commission will, at the same time, examine the cost-effectiveness and modalities of setting up an EU body responsible for economic regulation of the ATM/ANS sector ahead of the third Reference Period of the performance scheme. Such a body should be functionally and legally separate from any service provider, whether at national or pan-European level.
Amendment 263 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 7 – subparagraph 1 – point b
Article 11 – paragraph 7 – subparagraph 1 – point b
(b) selection of appropriate key performance areas on the basis of ICAO Document No 9854 ‘Global air traffic management operational concept’, and consistent with those identified in the Performance Framework of the ATM Master Plan, including safety, the environment, capacity and, cost-efficiency and human factor areas, adapted where necessary in order to take into account the specific needs of the Single European Sky and relevant objectives for these areas and definition of a limited set of key performance indicators for measuring performance;
Amendment 282 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 10
Article 13 – paragraph 10
10. The Commission shall adopt measures setting out the details of the procedure to be followed for the application of paragraphs 1 to 9. The Commission may propose financial mechanisms to improve the synchronisation of air-based and ground-based capital expenditure related to the deployment of SESAR technologies. Those implementing acts shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 27 (3).
Amendment 286 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 1
Article 15 – paragraph 1
1. the implementation of the ATM Master Plan may be supported by common projects. These projects shall support the objectives of this Regulation to improve the performance of the European aviation system in key areas such as capacity, flight and cost efficiency as well as environmental sustainability, within the overriding safety objectives. The common projects shall aim to deploy in a timely, coordinated and synchronised manner ATM functionalities to achieve the essential operational changes identified in the ATM Master Plan. Where applicable, the design and execution of common projects shall aim to enable a set of basic interoperable capabilities to exist in all Member States. Or. en (New TEN-T guidelines Regulation, Article 37 (2a))
Amendment 291 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 2
Article 16 – paragraph 2
Amendment 304 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1 – point i a (new)
Article 16 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1 – point i a (new)
(ia) consolidate the procurement of ATM instrastructure and aim at increasing the interoperability of existing equipment.
Amendment 308 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 a (new)
Article 16 a (new)
Amendment 317 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 19 – paragraph 1
Article 19 – paragraph 1
The air navigation service providers shall establish consultation mechanisms to consult the relevant groups of airspace users and aerodrome operators on all major issues related to services provided, strategic investment plans or relevant changes to airspace configurations. The airspace users shall also be involved in the process of approving strategic investment plans. The Commission shall adopt measures detailing the modalities of the consultation and of the involvement of airspace users in approving investment plans. Those implementing acts shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 27 (3).
Amendment 320 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 19 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 19 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Without prejudice to the role of the Single Sky Committee, the Commission shall establish a consultative expert group on the human factor, to which European ATM social partners and other experts from professional staff representative bodies shall belong. The role of this body shall be to advise the Commission on the interplay between operations and the human factor in the ATM sector.
Amendment 321 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 21 – paragraph 1
Article 21 – paragraph 1
1. Air navigation service providers, whatever their system of ownership or legal form, shall draw up, submit to audit and publish their financial accounts. These accounts shall comply with the international accounting standards adopted by the Union. Where, owing to the legal status of the service provider, full compliance with the international accounting standards is not possible, the provider shall endeavour to achieve such compliance to the maximum possible extentMember States will take all necessary measures to ensure that Air navigation service providers comply with this Article by July 2017.
Amendment 323 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 21 – paragraph 5
Article 21 – paragraph 5