Activities of Elena GENTILE related to 2016/0050(COD)
Shadow opinions (1)
OPINION on the proposal for a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on the recognition of professional qualifications in inland navigation and repealing Council Directive 96/50/EC and Council Directive 91/672/EEC
Amendments (18)
Amendment 50 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 12 a (new)
Recital 12 a (new)
(12a) The Commission and the Member States should encourage young people to take up a professional qualification in inland navigation and set up specific measures to support social partners’ activities in this regard.
Amendment 54 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 13 a (new)
Recital 13 a (new)
(13a) Social partners should be fully involved in the design of professional qualification schemes and training programmes in inland navigation.
Amendment 66 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 6
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 6
(6) ‘deck crew members’ means persons qualified involved in the operation of a vessel navigating on Union inland waterways carrying out tasks related to navigation, cargo handling, stowage, maintenance or repair, with the exception of persons solely assigned to the operation of the engines, electrical and electronic equipment;
Amendment 68 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 7
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 7
(7) ‘passenger navigation expert’ means a person serving on board who is competent to take measures in emergency situations on board passenger vessels;
Amendment 74 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 15 – paragraph 1
Article 15 – paragraph 1
Amendment 75 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 15 – paragraph 2 – point b
Article 15 – paragraph 2 – point b
(b) as part of a training programme that is a component of the Member State's training system approved in accordance with Article 17.
Amendment 77 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 15 – paragraph 3 – point c a (new)
Article 15 – paragraph 3 – point c a (new)
(ca) a certificate of qualification for navigational safety experts on passenger vessels;
Amendment 79 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 17 – paragraph 1
Article 17 – paragraph 1
1. Training programmes leading to diplomas or certificates demonstrating compliance with the standards of competence referred to in Article 15(1) shall be approved by the competent authorities of the Member States in whose territory the relevant education or training institute is established, provided that the educational programme is an integral part of the Member State's training system with a minimum training period of one year including 180 days of driving practice.
Amendment 82 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 17 – paragraph 2 – point c
Article 17 – paragraph 2 – point c
(c) an examination verifying compliance with the standards of competence referred to in Article 15(1) is carried out by qualified independent examiners.
Amendment 84 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 18 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
Article 18 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
Those means mayshall consist of a limitedminimum number of journeys to be carried out on the stretch concerned, a simulator examination, and a multiple choice examination or a combination thereof.
Amendment 85 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 19 – paragraph 1
Article 19 – paragraph 1
1. Simulators used for the training and assessment of competences shall be subject to an approval by Member States. That approval shall be issued upon request when it is demonstrated that the device complies with the standards for simulators established by delegated acts referred to in paragraph 2. The approval shall specify which particular assessment of competence is authorised as regards the simulator.
Amendment 91 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 25 – paragraph 1 – point c a (new)
Article 25 – paragraph 1 – point c a (new)
(ca) labour inspectorates have adequate resources and there is a swift exchange of information with competent authorities of other Member States in order to ensure safety and fair competition in the inland navigation sector.
Amendment 96 #
Proposal for a directive
Annex I – point 2 – point 2.1 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2 – indent 3
Annex I – point 2 – point 2.1 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2 – indent 3
- have navigation time of not less than 9180 days as part of this approved training programme.
Amendment 99 #
Proposal for a directive
Annex I – point 2 – point 2.1 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 6 – indent 2
Annex I – point 2 – point 2.1 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 6 – indent 2
- have a minimum of fiveour years' work experience prior to the enrolment in the training programme;
Amendment 100 #
Proposal for a directive
Annex I – point 2 – point 2.1 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 6 – indent 4
Annex I – point 2 – point 2.1 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 6 – indent 4
- have navigation time of not less than 9180 days as part of this approved training programme.
Amendment 104 #
Proposal for a directive
Annex I – point 2 – point 2.2 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2 – indent 1 a (new)
Annex I – point 2 – point 2.2 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2 – indent 1 a (new)
- not be less than 17 years of age.
Amendment 106 #
Proposal for a directive
Annex I – point 2 – point 2.3 – paragraph 2 – indent 1
Annex I – point 2 – point 2.3 – paragraph 2 – indent 1
- have navigation time of not less than 18360 days as part of an official training programme of at least three years, while qualified to serve as able boatman.
Amendment 111 #
Proposal for a directive
Annex I – point 3 – point 3.1 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 6 – indent 2
Annex I – point 3 – point 3.1 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 6 – indent 2
- have a minimum of five years' work experience prior to the enrolment of an approved training programme of at least two years;