OPINION (COM(2023)0269 – C90190/2023 – 2023/0163(COD))
On the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on European Maritime Safety Agency and repealing regulation (EC) No 1406/2002
BUDG-AD-753727
Committee on Budgets · Rapporteur: Niclas Herbst
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The Committee on Budgets opinion on the proposed regulation revising EMSA's mandate focuses on budgetary, governance and scrutiny issues. It opposes funding the new tasks by cutting CEF-Transport and proposes amendments to increase agency autonomy and parliamentary oversight.¶¶¶
Committee position. The Committee on Budgets proposes amendments focusing on financial provisions, governance and scrutiny, opposing cuts to CEF-Transport and increasing agency autonomy.¶¶¶
Key points
- Opposes offsetting the budgetary impact through compensatory reduction from CEF-Transport; funding should come from unallocated MFF margins or special instruments.¶¶¶
- Calls for the increased Union contribution to be drawn exclusively from unallocated margins or special instruments.¶
- Removes the Commission's veto right over Management Board decisions on administrative and budgetary matters, aligning with the Common Approach.¶¶¶
- Adds a European Parliament representative with voting rights to the Management Board and ensures gender balance in appointments.¶¶¶
- Requires the Management Board to publish conflict of interest rules and declarations of interests.¶¶
- Changes the adoption of the single programming document: no Commission veto, but justification if elements are not taken into account; forwards to Parliament and Council by 31 January.¶¶
- Changes fees and charges: scope limited to infrastructure, publications and training; delegated acts instead of implementing acts; revenue details in annual accounts.¶¶¶
- Modifies Executive Director appointment: shortlist by Commission, opinions from Parliament and Council, two-thirds majority for appointment and extension.¶¶
- Enhances parliamentary scrutiny: Executive Director may be called for hearings at any time; informs Parliament and Council on extension and removal.¶¶¶
- Encourages cooperation with other EU bodies to achieve financial savings and use interoperable platforms like EDES.¶¶
Who is affected
- The European Maritime Safety Agency (EMSA) gains more autonomy in administrative and budgetary decisions and faces new reporting duties.¶¶¶
- The European Parliament gains representation on EMSA's Management Board and more oversight over the Executive Director.¶¶
- The Commission loses its veto rights over certain Management Board decisions and must consult Parliament on programming.¶¶