Activities of Georges BACH related to 2013/0014(COD)
Plenary speeches (1)
European Union Agency for Railways (A7-0016/2014 - Roberts Zīle) (vote)
Amendments (9)
Amendment 49 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 11 a (new)
Recital 11 a (new)
(11a) In an open European railway market with increasing cross-border operations, the respect of driving and rest time is essential for railway safety and for fair competition and should be controlled and enforced. The Commission should propose rules and mandatory regular checks on the basis of an electronic on- board devise which registers the driving and rest time of locomotive drivers. The Agency should have the task of developing such an on-board registration device. National safety authorities should have the competence to control driving and rest times, including for cross-border operations.
Amendment 50 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 11 b (new)
Recital 11 b (new)
(11b) On-board personnel is performing operational safety tasks within the railway system and it is responsible for passengers' comfort and safety on-board trains. A certification similar to the certification of locomotive drivers should be set up by the Agency in order to guarantee a high level of qualifications and competences, to recognize the importance of this professional group for safe rail services and also in order to facilitate the mobility of workers.
Amendment 58 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 13 a (new)
Recital 13 a (new)
(13a) During recent years, several accidents in the rail freight sector illustrated the need for improving the rules at Union level for the maintenance of freight wagons. The Agency should work on harmonised compulsory requirements for regular maintenance intervals.
Amendment 142 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 1 – point g a (new)
Article 15 – paragraph 1 – point g a (new)
(ga) issue recommendations to the Commission relating to the content and design of a technical on-board device for registration and monitoring driving and rest time of locomotive drivers.
Amendment 148 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 1 – point g b (new)
Article 15 – paragraph 1 – point g b (new)
(gb) issue recommendations to the Commission for a draft legislation on the certification of on-board personnel with safety tasks.
Amendment 203 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 21 – paragraph 4 a (new)
Article 21 – paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. The provisions of this Article do not apply to national rules on health and safety at work and qualification and training requirements for railway staff with safety relevant tasks.
Amendment 221 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 22 – paragraph 5 a (new)
Article 22 – paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. The provisions of this Article do not apply to national rules on health and safety at work and qualification and training requirements for railway staff with safety relevant tasks.
Amendment 284 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 34 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
Article 34 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
2. The Agency shall establish a network of representative bodies from the railway sector including, passengers and workers organisations, acting at the Union level. The list of these bodies shall be defined in an implementing act adopted by the Commission, in accordance with advisory procedure referred to in Article 75. The Agency shall provide the network with a secretariat. The tasks of the network shall, in particular, be:
Amendment 404 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 77 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 77 – paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. After [24 months before the end of the period for transposition of the Interoperability Directive and the Railway Safety Directive], the Agency shall carry out a prior assessment in order to check whether authorisation of vehicles, authorisation of types of vehicles and safety certificates issued could reduce the level of railway safety or result in arbitrary discrimination or a disguised restriction on rail transport operation. Where the assessment is negative, the Agency shall inform the Commission accordingly. The Commission may request the national safety authority concerned to modify the relevant decision, suspend application thereof or rescind it. Should the national safety authority refuse to act, the Agency may refer the matter to the committee referred to in Article 48(3) of the Interoperability Directive.