Activites

• 2001/12/11 Additional information
• 2001/12/11 End of procedure in Parliament
• 1999/09/16 Decision by Parliament, 1st reading/single reading
  • T5-0015/1999 summary

    The European Parliament in the context of the codecision procedure confirmed its first reading of the text voted upon on 20.04.1994 concerning this proposal for a directive.�

• 1999/07/28 Committee report tabled for plenary confirming Parliament's position
  • A5-0005/1999
• 1999/07/28 Vote in committee, 1st reading/single reading
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• 1994/11/22 Council Meeting
  • 1803
• 1994/06/07 Modified legislative proposal published
  • COM(1994)0220 summary

    1) SUBSTANCE 1. The directive aims to establish in the Community a system of notification for vessels with a view to improving the safety of vessel traffic and the prevention of pollution by vessels. 2. It does not apply to war vessels and other government ships used for non-commercial purposes, nor to victualling or equipment intended to be used on board. 3. Creation of European system for the notification of vessels known as "Eurorep" incorporating a general system of notification and a system of notification for the vessel traffic services system (VTS). 4. Requirement for the Member States to appoint the competent VTS and authorities, which would receive the information and notifications provided for in the directive, and to inform the Commission of these appointments; 5. Requirement for information concerning the transport: * requirement for the captain of any vessel transporting dangerous or polluting goods that is participating in the Eurorep system to notify the competent authority of the Member State involved of its entry as well as its intended movements in the Eurorep zone and in each of the Eurorep sub-zones, in accordance with the procedures set out in Annex II; * requirement for all vessels to notify their name, call sign, IMO identification number, if it exists, their position, route and, if necessary, the presence on board of dangerous or polluting goods to the competent VTS as soon as it enters the zone covered by the latter; * requirement for the Member States to ensure that the competent VTS under their responsibility have access, in particular, to appropriate surveillance radars and communication methods and that they are used in accordance with the IMO directives on vessel traffic services in force on the date of adoption of this directive, and particularly those contained in its resolution A578(14). 6. Requirement to participate in the Eurorep system for all vessels transporting dangerous or polluting goods sailing to a port situated in the Community or due to drop anchor in the territorial waters of a Member State, as a condition for entry into the port or for dropping anchor in these territorial waters, or flying the flag of a Member State of the Community. This requirement is likely to be extended to vessels in transit after the entry into force of the amendments to the SOLAS Convention on the compulsory records of vessels. 7. Requirement for the Commission: * to submit to the advisory committee established by Directive 93/75/EEC (summary 4.4.9.1) in good time a draft of detailed technical measures required for the implementation of the Eurorep system; * to ask for its opinion on the measures to be taken. 2) OBJECTIVE To improve information on the movements of vessels in order to increase the safety of vessel traffic and prevent pollution. Source: European Commission - Info92 08/95 �

• 1994/04/20 Decision by Parliament, 1st reading/single reading
  • T3-0236/1994 summary

    Parliament adopted the report by Mr DE PICCOLI on the notification of vessels in maritime zones of Member States of the European Community. �

• 1994/03/24 Vote in committee, 1st reading/single reading
  • A3-0175/1994
• 1994/02/07 Committee referral announced in Parliament, 1st reading/single reading
• 1993/12/17 Legislative proposal published
  • COM(1993)0647 summary

    The aim of this proposal was to supplement the mechanism established by Directive 93/75/EEC concerning minimum requirements for vessels bound for or leaving Community ports and carrying dangerous or polluting goods by creating a European vessel-reporting system, to be known as Eurorep. This system would have two components: a general reporting system applicable to vessels carrying dangerous or polluting goods and a reporting system specific to the services responsible for controlling and tracking maritime traffic, to be known as the vessel traffic services (VTS), which would apply to certain ships. The Eurorep system was to be established in two stages: - In the initial stage, the system would not be compulsory except in cases where current international law prescribed otherwise, i.e. for vessels which were bound for or leaving a Community port or which operated under the flag of a Member State. The VTS system would be applicable within the territorial waters of the Member States and outside the straits used for international navigation. - In the second stage, beginning with the entry into force of new provisions of the International Convention on the Safety of Life at Sea (the SOLAS Convention) concerning the equipping of vessels with radio communication facilities or with the entry into force of the proposed directive, whichever occurred first, the Eurorep system would be made compulsory for all vessels carrying dangerous or polluting goods. Moreover, the VTS system would be made applicable to all vessels with a tonnage in excess of 300 grt. �

Documents

• Legislative proposal published: COM(1993)0647
• Committee report tabled for plenary, 1st reading/single reading: A3-0175/1994
• Decision by Parliament, 1st reading/single reading: T3-0236/1994
• Modified legislative proposal published: COM(1994)0220
• Debate in Council: 1803
• Committee report tabled for plenary confirming Parliament's position: A5-0005/1999
• Decision by Parliament, 1st reading/single reading: T5-0015/1999

History

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