Activities of Pierre KARLESKIND related to 2022/2111(DEC)
Shadow opinions (1)
OPINION on discharge in respect of the implementation of the budget of the European Maritime Safety Agency for the financial year 2021
Amendments (6)
Amendment 3 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Welcomes the Agency’s continued implementation of its 2020-2024 strategy that will enable it to fulfil its maritime surveillance, safety and security tasks while contributing efficiently to the Union’s digital and environmental priorities; welcomes EMSA’s efforts to contribute to the implementation of the European green agenda for maritime transport; welcomes in particular the Agency’s publication - with the European Environment Agency - of the first European Maritime Transport Environmental Report, collecting verified information on the environmental footprint of shipping activities;
Amendment 6 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5 a. Welcomes the fact that, since 2017, the tripartite working arrangement between the Agency, the European Fisheries Control Agency (EFCA) and the European Border and Coast Guard Agency (Frontex) has functioned well; considers the arrangement an example of synergy between EU agencies that should inspire agencies in other areas, calls on the Agency to continue its efforts in that regard and considers it appropriate to also increase the cooperation between the Agency, the European Environmental Agency and the European Fisheries Control Agency in order to collect data for scientific research on marine ecosystems;
Amendment 7 #
5 b. Welcomes the fact that the Agency continues to implement two projects of cooperation for technical assistance with third countries of the Mediterranean Sea (SAFEMEDIV) and the Black and Caspian Sea (BCSEA); considers these projects with third countries an example of cooperation to improve maritime safety, maritime security and preservation of the marine environment, calls on the Agency to continue its effort in that regard and consider new similar cooperation with third countries;
Amendment 9 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6 a. Welcomes the Agency´s efforts to contribute to the European green agenda for maritime transport by strengthening the EU capacity to protect the marine environment, manage climate change including through the shift to sustainable mobility with the contribution of maritime transport reflected in the Sustainable and Smart Mobility Strategy adopted in December 2020, which announced the revision of EMSA’s mandate in its accompanying Action Plan; highlights that maritime safety and environmental legislation is being updated in parallel with the launch of the revision of EMSA’s mandate; furthermore, highlights the role that EMSA could play in enhancing risk- assessment capabilities in safety domains within the EU but also in cooperation with third countries, including for alternative fuels infrastructure deployment and installation of wind propulsion technologies on board and wind farms; therefore stresses that adjustments to EMSA’s mandate could be made accordingly so that the Agency can strengthen its support, possibly accompanied by budgetary means;
Amendment 16 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7 a. Welcomes in particular the increased role of the Agency in the assessment, verification and implementation of EU maritime security legislation, which has grown over the years, while the demand for support to the Commission and the EFTA Surveillance Authority is expected to continue to increase, reflecting the growing priority at EU level;
Amendment 18 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 b (new)
Paragraph 7 b (new)
7 b. Reiterates its call to the Agency to increase the availability of its website in languages other than English; considers that greater linguistic diversity will facilitate access to information for European citizens and thus enhance their understanding and knowledge of the European Union's actions in terms of maritime safety;