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REPORT (COM(2023)0269 – C90190/2023 – 2023/0163(COD))

On the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on the European Maritime Safety Agency and repealing Regulation (EC) No 1406/2002

A-9-2023-0423

Committee on Transport and Tourism · Rapporteur: Cláudia Monteiro de Aguiar

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Parliament's amended version of the proposed regulation on the European Maritime Safety Agency (EMSA) updates its objectives and tasks, adding decarbonisation, digitalisation, and attention to the fishing sector. It strengthens EMSA's role in maritime safety, security, surveillance, and crisis response, including monitoring sanctions evasion and suspicious behaviour around pipelines. It increases European Parliament oversight by adding observers to the Management Board and involving Parliament in the Executive Director's appointment and programming. It changes the fee-setting process to include delegated acts for methodology and implementing acts for amounts, and requires new tasks to be accompanied by a legislative financial statement.

Committee position. The Committee on Transport and Tourism proposes amendments to the Commission proposal, broadening EMSA's tasks, strengthening Parliament's oversight, and adjusting the fee-setting procedure.

Key points

  1. Adds to EMSA's objectives the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions, sustainability, digitalisation, and attention to the fishing sector's specificities.
  2. Requires EMSA to assist the Commission and Member States in maritime safety, including accident investigation support and analysis of safety investigation reports.
  3. Extends EMSA's tasks to include monitoring impacts of EU ETS and FuelEU on port traffic, and providing guidance on lost containers and underwater noise.
  4. Mandates EMSA to support training for maritime professionals, including new modules for hybrid and zero-emission systems, and to assess a network for lifelong learning.
  5. Requires EMSA to provide guidelines and facilitate information exchange on cybersecurity incidents, and to monitor suspicious behaviour around pipelines and sanctions evasion.
  6. Adds European Parliament representatives as observers to the Management Board and requires consultation on the multiannual programming document.
  7. Involves the European Parliament in the appointment and extension of the Executive Director's mandate, with statements to the competent committee.
  8. Changes the fee-setting procedure: the Commission adopts delegated acts for the methodology and implementing acts for the amounts.
  9. Requires new tasks to be accompanied by a legislative financial statement and ensures additional resources do not reduce CEF Transport funding.
  10. Strengthens EMSA's international role, including participation in IMO discussions within the Commission delegation and assistance to third countries.
  11. Enhances cooperation with other EU agencies and national coast guard functions, including sharing information on lost fishing gear and research data.

Who is affected

  • The fishing sector: EMSA must pay special attention to its safety and training needs.
  • Maritime professionals: new training modules for handling hybrid and zero-emission systems.
  • EU ports: EMSA monitors impacts of decarbonisation policies on port traffic and supports port infrastructure.
  • European Parliament: gains observer status on EMSA's Management Board and a role in Executive Director appointments.

Figures and deadlines

  • EMSA must present a report on maritime safety progress every three years.
  • The Agency must operate a centre available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
  • The Management Board must adopt the single programming document by 30 November each year and forward it by 31 January.
  • The Commission must conduct an evaluation no later than 5 years after entry into force, and every 5 years thereafter.

Legal basis: Article 100(2) and Article 294 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union