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-PA-753727
Committee on Budgets · Rapporteur: Niclas Herbst
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This draft opinion from the Committee on Budgets addresses the proposed regulation on the European Maritime Safety Agency (EMSA). It focuses on budgetary, governance, and scrutiny aspects, proposing amendments to increase the Agency's autonomy and parliamentary oversight.¶¶¶ The opinion opposes offsetting the Agency's additional budget through cuts to CEF-Transport, instead calling for funding from unallocated MFF margins or special instruments. It also proposes changes to fee provisions, making them subject to delegated acts, and removes the Commission's veto rights over Management Board decisions.¶¶¶
Committee position. The Committee on Budgets proposes amendments to the Commission's proposal, focusing on budgetary and governance aspects. It opposes using CEF-Transport funds, calls for funding from unallocated margins, and removes Commission veto rights to increase Agency autonomy and parliamentary scrutiny.¶¶¶
Key points
- The opinion supports the proposal's aims to update EMSA's mandate for maritime safety, sustainability, security, and crisis management, but stresses that policy substance is for lead committees.¶¶
- It opposes using CEF-Transport funds to offset the budgetary impact, arguing that CEF-Transport needs resources for Solidarity Lanes and Ukraine association.¶¶
- It calls for funding the extended mandate from unallocated MFF margins or non-thematic special instruments, not by reducing other programmes.¶
- It proposes that fees and charges be set via delegated acts, not implementing acts, to enhance parliamentary scrutiny.¶¶¶
- It removes the Commission's veto right over Management Board decisions on administrative and budgetary matters, aligning with the Common Approach.¶¶¶
- It adds a European Parliament-appointed independent expert with voting rights to the Management Board and allows the Parliament to appoint members.¶¶
- It requires the Management Board to consult the European Parliament on multiannual programming and justify ignoring its elements.¶
- It changes the Executive Director appointment process to include opinions from the Parliament and Council, and allows for a declaration before Parliament before mandate extension.¶¶
- It adjusts the Executive Board composition, term limits, and decision-making by consensus.¶¶¶
- It requires that revenue from fees be detailed in annual accounts and reports.¶
Who is affected
- The European Maritime Safety Agency (EMSA) would gain more autonomy in administrative and budgetary decisions and in cooperating with third countries.¶¶¶
- The European Parliament would gain a role in appointing a Management Board member and in the Executive Director selection process.¶¶¶
- The Commission would lose its veto rights over certain Management Board decisions and would need to consult the Parliament on programming.¶¶¶