6 Amendments of Luis de GRANDES PASCUAL related to 2013/0014(COD)
Amendment 38 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 5
Recital 5
(5) The Agency should contribute to the creation and effective functioning of a Single European railway area without frontiers and guaranteeing a high level of safety while improving the competitive position of the railway sector. That should be attained by contributing, on technical matters, to the implementation of European Union legislation by enhancing the level of interoperability of railway systems and to developing a common approach to safety on the European railway system. The Agency should also perform the role of European authority responsible for issuing, at Union level, authorisations for placing on the market for railway vehicles on the market and for types of vehicles, safety certificates for railway undertakings and authorisations for placing in service of trackside control-command and signalling sub-systemslocated or operated throughout the Union. Moreover, it should monitor national railway rules and the performance of national authorities acting in the railway interoperability and safety fields.
Amendment 56 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 13
Recital 13
(13) Given the importance of the European Rail Traffic Management System (ERTMS) for the smooth development of the Single European railway area and its safety, and taking into account its fragmented development to date, it is necessary to strengthen its s overall coordination at the Union level. Therefore the Agency, as the most competent Union body, should be given a more prominent role in this field to ensure consistent development of the ERTMS, to contribute to ensuring that ERTMS equipment complies with the specifications in force and to ensure that ERTMS-related European research programmes are coordinated with the development of ERTMS technical specifications. Moreover, in order to make the procedures for issuing authorisations for placing in servicIn this context, in the case of trackside control- command and signalling sub-systems more efficient and impartial, it is essential to migrate towards a single authorisation valid involving ETCS and/or GSMR equipment, the national safety authority should consult the Agency in order to ensure coherent development of ERTMS in the Union. The Agency should issue an opinion to the relevant national safety authority regarding the Union and issued by the Agencytechnical and operational compatibility of the subsystem with the vehicles intended to operate. The revised Directive …... [Railway Interoperability Directive] provides a basis for this.
Amendment 88 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 37
Recital 37
(37) In order to properly determine the level of fees and charges which the Agency is entitled to levy, the power to adopt acts in accordance with Article 290 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union should be delegated to the Commission in respect of articles dealing with issuing and renewal of authorisations for placing in service of trackside control- command and signalling subsystems, authorisations for placing on the market for vehicles and for types of vehicles, and safety certificates. It is of particular importance that the Commission carry out appropriate consultations during its preparatory work, including at expert level. The Commission, when preparing and drawing-up delegated acts, should ensure a simultaneous, timely and appropriate transmission of relevant documents to the European Parliament and Council.
Amendment 176 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 18
Article 18
Authorisations for placing in service of trackside control-command and signalling The Agency shall issue authorisations for placing in service of the trackside control- command and signallingrticle 18 deleted sub-systems located or operated in the entire Union in accordance with Article 18 of Directive … [the Interoperability Directive].
Amendment 229 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 26 – paragraph 1
Article 26 – paragraph 1
Amendment 382 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 69 – paragraph 4
Article 69 – paragraph 4
4. The agreements described in paragraphs 1, 2 and 3 arshall clearly specify the levels of responsibility of the Agency and the national safety authorities in respect of tasks carried out by each party as stipulated in the agreements. This shall be without prejudice to the overall responsibility of the Agency for performing its tasks as provided for in Articles 12, 16, 17 and 18.