Activities of Saïd EL KHADRAOUI related to 2010/0303(COD)
Plenary speeches (1)
European Maritime Safety Agency (debate)
Amendments (3)
Amendment 64 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 10
Recital 10
(10) The Agency has established itself as the authoritative provider of maritime traffic data at EU level which are of interest and relevance in other EU activities. Through its activities, in particular regarding port state control, the monitoring of maritime traffic and shipping routes as well as assistance for tracking possible polluters, the Agency should contribute to reinforce synergies at EU level regarding certain coastguard operations. In addition, the Agency's data monitoring and collection should also gather basic information, for example on potential threats to maritime transport and the marine environment from offshore oil and gas exploration and production and on piracy.
Amendment 67 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 10 a (new)
Recital 10 a (new)
(10a) In order to counter the growing risk of piracy in the Gulf of Aden and the Western Indian Ocean, EMSA must forward to the EUNAVFOR operation Atalanta detailed information about the position of EU-flag vessels transiting through this area, which is classified as very dangerous. Hitherto, not all Member States have given permission for this. This regulation should compel them to do so, in order to enhance the role of EMSA in combating piracy.
Amendment 111 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – point 1
Article 1 – point 1
(aa) in exchanging information with the EUNAVFOR operation Atalanta to protect EU-flag vessels against piracy when transiting through this area, which is classified as very dangerous, particularly using its Automatic Identification System (AIS) on the basis of satellite images. Member States shall be required to authorise the Agency to do this, at the latest, three months after this regulation enters into force;