19 Amendments of Dominique VLASTO related to 2010/0303(COD)
Amendment 38 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 2
Recital 2
(2) In accordance with Article 22 of Regulation (EC) No 1406/2002, the Administrative Board of the Agency commissioned an independent external evaluation on the implementation of that Regulation in 2007. Based on this evaluation, it issued recommendations regarding changes to Regulation (EC) No 1406/2002, to the Agency, its areas of competence and its working practices in June 2008.
Amendment 39 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 3
Recital 3
(3) Based on the findings of the external evaluation, the recommendations by the Administrative Board and the multi-annual strategy, some provisions of Regulation (EC) No 1406/2002 should be clarified and updated. FurthermoreWhile focusing on its priority tasks in the area of maritime safety, the Agency should also receive a number of additional tasks reflecting the development of the maritime safety policy at EU and international level. CGiven the budget constraints facing the EU, considerable screening and redeployment efforts are necessary to guarantee cost and budget efficiency and to avoid any overlapping. This should allow one third of additional staffing needs for new tasks to be covered through internal redeployment by the Agency.
Amendment 45 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 5
Recital 5
(5) The Agency should act in the interest of the Union. This should include that the Agency may act outside the territory of the EU in its fields of competence. the area of maritime safety. Such action should not be a substitute for action at international level by the Member States, in particular their participation in the various multilateral organisations and their signing of international agreements.
Amendment 63 #
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 opeoperations designed to prevent and combat marine pollution, encouraging the exchange of information and best practionce among the various coastguard services. In addition, the Agency's data monitoring and collection should also gather basic information on potential threats to maritime transport and the marine environment from offshore oil and gas exploration and production.
Amendment 68 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 11
Recital 11
(11) The Agency's systems, applications, expertise and data are also of relevance of contributing to the objective of achieving good environmental status of marine waters in accordance with Directive 2008/56/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 June 200828, especially with its shipping related elements such as ballast water, marine litter and underwater noise and measures to combat the effects of marine pollution on the shoreline.
Amendment 78 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – point 1
Article 1 – point 1
Regulation (EC) No 1406/2002
Article 2 – paragraph 1
Article 2 – paragraph 1
1. In order to ensure that tThe objectives set out in Article 1 are met in the appropriate manner, the Agency shall performrepresent the primary task of the agency and must be met as a priority. The attribution to the Agency of the new tasks listed in paragraph 2 of this Article in the fields ofshall be subject to the proper performance of the tasks relating to maritime safety and maritime security, the prevention of pollution caused by ships and response to marine pollution at the request of the Member States and the Commission.
Amendment 84 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – point 1
Article 1 – point 1
Regulation (EC) No 1406/2002
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point c
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point c
c) in the provision of technical assistance necessary to take part in the work of the technical bodies of IMO, ILO, the Paris Memorandum of Understanding on Port State Controlhe relevant technical expertise, tools and information necessary for the Member States and the Commission to take part in the preparation of the work of the technical bodies of IMO, ILO, and other relevant international or regional organisations;
Amendment 87 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – point 1
Article 1 – point 1
Regulation (EC) No 1406/2002
Article 2 – paragraph – 2 point d
Article 2 – paragraph – 2 point d
d) in the development and implementation of EU policies related towhere the Agency's tasks such as Motorways of the Sea, the European maritime space without barriers, e-maritime, inland waterwayscontribution to efforts relating to maritime safety is legitimate and justified, such as Motorways of the Sea, the Marine Strategy Framework Directive, climate change and in the analysis of the safety of mobile offshore gas and oil installations, measures to combat pollution, scientific research, technical assistance to third countries and ship safety;
Amendment 90 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – point 1
Article 1 – point 1
Regulation (EC) No 1406/2002
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point d a (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point d a (new)
da) in any other policy which may be appropriate given its areas of competence and its expertise;
Amendment 93 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – point 1
Article 1 – point 1
Regulation (EC) No 1406/2002
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point f a (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point f a (new)
fa) in the organisation at European level, where appropriate, of appropriate training plans in areas falling within its competence;
Amendment 94 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – point 1
Article 1 – point 1
Regulation (EC) No 1406/2002
Article 2 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Any contribution by the Agency to fulfilling the tasks listed in paragraph 2 must be at the request of the Member States and the Commission and must provide genuine added value bearing in mind its areas of competence, expertise and experience in the fields referred to in Article 1.
Amendment 95 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – point 1
Article 1 – point 1
Regulation (EC) No 1406/2002
Article 2 – paragraph 3 point a
Article 2 – paragraph 3 point a
Amendment 100 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – point 1
Article 1 – point 1
Regulation (EC) No 1406/2002
Article 2 – paragraph 3 – point c
Article 2 – paragraph 3 – point c
c) support with additional means in a cost efficient way, through the EU Civil Protection Mechanism established by Decision 2007/779/EC, Euratom, their pollution response actions in case of accidental or deliberate marine pollution, when such a request has been presented; in this respect, the Agency shall assist the affected Member State under which the cleaning operations are conducted., by providing the appropriate technical resources;
Amendment 101 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – point 1
Article 1 – point 1
Regulation (EC) No 1406/2002
Article 2 – paragraph 3 – point c a (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 3 – point c a (new)
ca) support the actions they take to combat illegal traffic and acts of piracy, by providing data and information which may facilitate these operations;
Amendment 105 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – point 1
Article 1 – point 1
Regulation (EC) No 1406/2002
Article 2 – paragraph 3 – point c b (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 3 – point c b (new)
(cb) provide technical expertise in the field of shipbuilding or any other relevant activity related to maritime traffic, so as to develop the use of environment-friendly technologies and ensure a high level of security;
Amendment 121 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – point 1
Article 1 – point 1
Regulation (EC) No 1406/2002
Article 2 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 1
Article 2 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 1
The Agency shall at the request of the Commission provide technical assistance as regards the implementation of relevant EU legislation to States applying for accession to the Union, to all European Neighbourhood partner countries and to countries taking part in the Paris Memorandum of Understanding on Port State Control, particularly third countries in the European maritime space including in the framework of the European Neighbourhood Policy.
Amendment 125 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – point 1
Article 1 – point 1
Regulation (EC) No 1406/2002
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
In order to perform the tasks entrusted to it and to assist the Commission in fulfilling its duties under the Treaty in particular the assessment of the effective implementation of Union law, the Agency shall carry out inspections in the Member States, solely at the request of the Commission.
Amendment 132 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – point 2
Article 1 – point 2
Regulation (EC) No 1406/2002
Article 5 – subparagraph 4
Article 5 – subparagraph 4
4. The Agency shall be represented by its Executive Director. On behalf of the Agency, the Executive Director may conclude administrative agreements with other bodies working in the Agency's fields of activities after having informedobtained the consent of the Administrative Board.
Amendment 133 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – point 3a
Article 1 – point 3a
Regulation (EC) No 1406/2002
Article 10 – paragraph 2 – point ca
Article 10 – paragraph 2 – point ca
(ca) adopt a multi-annual strategy for the Agency covering a period of five years ahead taking the opinion of the Commission and Parliament into account;