Activities of Dominique VLASTO related to 2011/0239(COD)
Plenary speeches (6)
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Amendments (10)
Amendment 46 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 8 a (new)
Recital 8 a (new)
(8a) The EU is the world’s principal maritime power with cutting-edge maritime expertise helping underpin its competitiveness. The quality of training for seafarers is closely linked to the EU’s competitiveness in this area and must therefore be given particular attention. It is also necessary to raise awareness of the numerous maritime professions, with a view to attracting European workers, in particular young people, to them. In order to uphold quality standards regarding training for seafarers and on European shipping, the EU must combat the proliferation of fraudulent certificates of competency.
Amendment 47 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 8 b (new)
Recital 8 b (new)
(8b) The human factor is a decisive factor with regard to maritime safety and security, for which reason the EU must guarantee optimum training quality standards, given that training for seafarers is not a cost but an investment. Technical progress in European ship construction and navigation means that it is necessary to update constantly the knowledge and skills of seafarers necessary for the running of a ship. Furthermore, the proliferation of threats linked to piracy, an increasing scourge for European and world shipping, makes it necessary to examine urgently the training of seafarers in combating it. Pending an IMO decision, the Union should consider the possibility of providing each crew member of vessels flying EU Member State flags a manual of good practices such as the Best Management Practices for Protection against Somalia-Based Piracy endorsed by UKMTO, EU NAVFOR, INTERPOL and NATO.
Amendment 49 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 8
Article 1 – point 8
Directive 2008/106/EC
Article 11 – paragraph 1
Article 11 – paragraph 1
1. Each Member State shall establish standards of medical fitness for seafarers and procedures for the issue of a medical certificate in accordance with the provisions of this Article and Section A-I/9 of the STCW Code. They shall inform the Commission of the standards and procedures thus established.
Amendment 50 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 9 – point c
Article 1 – point 9 – point c
Directive 2008/106/EC
Article 12 – paragraph 5
Article 12 – paragraph 5
Amendment 51 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 11 – point b
Article 1 – point 11 – point b
Directive 2008/106/EC
Article 14 – paragraph 4
Article 14 – paragraph 4
4. Companies shall ensure that masters, officers and other personnel assigned specific duties and responsibilities on board their ro-ro passenger ships shall have completed familiarization training to attain the abilities that are appropriate to the capacity to be filled and duties and responsibilities to be taken up, so as to be able to operate the vessel in accordance with maximum security and safety standards and be able to respond to hazards and emergencies, taking into account the guidance given in section B- I/14 of the STCW Code.
Amendment 56 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 12
Article 1 – point 12
Directive 2008/106/EC
Article 15 – paragraph 6
Article 15 – paragraph 6
6. The requirements for rest periods laid down in paragraphs 4 and 5 need not be maintained in the case of an emergency or when conducting an evacuation or emergency drill or in other overriding operational conditions. Musters, fire- fighting and lifeboat drills, and drills prescribed by national laws and regulations and by international instruments, shall be conducted in a manner that minimizes the disturbance of rest periods and does not induce fatigue and shall entitle those concerned to adequate compensatory rest periods as provided for in this article.
Amendment 57 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 12
Article 1 – point 12
Directive 2008/106/EC
Article 15 – paragraph 7
Article 15 – paragraph 7
7. Member States shall require that watch schedules be posted where they are easily accessible. The schedules shall be established in a standardized format in the working language or languages of the ship and in English. , as referred to in Regulation 2.3 Standard A2.3, paragraphs 10 and 11 of the 2006 Maritime Labour Convention and related IMO/ILO guidelines.
Amendment 58 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 12
Article 1 – point 12
Directive 2008/106/EC
Article 15 – paragraph 9
Article 15 – paragraph 9
9. Member States shall require that records of daily hours of rest of seafarers be maintained in a standardised format, as referred to in Regulation 2.3, Standard A2.3, paragraphs 10 and 11 of the ILO Maritime Labour Convention and related IMO/ILO guidelines in the working language or languages of the ship and in English, to allow monitoring and verification of compliance with the provisions of this article. The seafarers shall receive a copy of the records pertaining to them, which shall be endorsed by the master, or by a person authorised by the master, and by the seafarer.
Amendment 62 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 12
Article 1 – point 12
Directive 2008/106/EC
Article 15 – Paragraph 11
Article 15 – Paragraph 11
11. With due regard for the general principles of the protection of the health and safety of workers, Member States may authorise or register collective agreements permitting exceptions to the required hours of rest in paragraph 4(b) and 5 provided that the rest period is no less than 70 hours in any 7-day period. Such exceptions shall, in accordance with directive 1999/63/EC, ILO Convention No. 180 and the ILO 2006 Maritime Labour Convention, as far as possible, follow the standards set out but may take account of more frequent or longer leave periods, or the granting of compensatory leave and should equally, as far as possible, take into account the guidance regarding prevention of fatigue laid down in section B-VIII/1 of the STCW Code.
Amendment 68 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 12 a (new)
Article 1 – point 12 a (new)
Directive 2008/106/EC
Article 18 – point (a)
Article 18 – point (a)
12a. In Article 18, point (a) is replaced by the following: ‘without prejudice to the provisions of points (b) and (d), there are at all times be on board all ships flying the flag of a Member State means in place for effective oral communication relating to safety between all members of the ship’s crew, particularly with regard to the correct and timely reception and understand of messages and instructions. In emergency or evacuation situations or in case of danger, all members of the crew shall be issued with buoyancy aids fitted with beacons enabling them to be located by shore-based and/or coastguard services;’