Activities of Niki TZAVELA related to 2011/2072(INI)
Shadow reports (1)
REPORT on facing the challenges of the safety of offshore oil and gas activities PDF (317 KB) DOC (218 KB)
Amendments (4)
Amendment 45 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Supports the Commission's desire to level up minimum standards within the EU; believes that safety and environmental concerns should be embedded in all legislation and the highest safety and environmental standards be applied in all areas of offshore oil and gas activities; calls on the EU to set up an independent third party mechanism to increase the level of coordination; recommends EMSA to be the designated institution for this role;
Amendment 49 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. StressesWarns however that the effectiveness of legislation ultimately depends on the competence of the relevant nationalEuropean and national authorities and bodies to implement, manage and enforce relevant legislation; believes the Commission should play a role in order to ensure compliance by Member State authorities;
Amendment 103 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21 a (new)
Paragraph 21 a (new)
21a. Recent events highlighted the risks of offshore oil and gas exploration and production activities to maritime transport and the marine environment. The use of the EMSA's response capabilities should be explicitly extended to cover prevention and response to pollution originating from such activities;
Amendment 118 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24 a (new)
Paragraph 24 a (new)
24a. Supports innovative services directed towards the maritime sector, and welcomes the discussion by the Commission and the Member States on a new e-maritime initiative building on the SafeSeaNet project, and believes it could offer further safety benefits to the offshore oil and gas industry;