Strengthening EU Maritime Safety and Flag State Oversight

by name voted on 10.04.2024

Summary

This proposal aims to update EU rules regarding how Member States manage ships flying their flag. It focuses on improving maritime safety, protecting the environment, and ensuring fair working conditions for seafarers through better inspections and digital tools.

9 10.04.2024

Report

transport

labour law

environment

public administration

information technology and data processing

Key points

Modernizing maritime oversight through the use of digital tools and electronic documentation.
The mandatory use of electronic certificates for all Member States within three years.
The establishment of a centralized ship information database within five years to improve data exchange.
Setting a minimum inspection quota of at least 30% of ships flying the flag for every Member State.

Vote

PPE

S&D

Renew

PfE

Verts/ALE

ECR

The Left

NI

ESN

Total

Documents (PDFs)

PROVISIONAL AGREEMENT RESULTING FROM INTERINSTITUTIONAL NEGOTIATIONS Proposal for a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Directive 2009/21/EC on compliance with flag State requirements DRAFT OPINION on the proposal for a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Directive 2009/21/EC on compliance with flag State requirements DRAFT REPORT on the proposal for a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Directive 2009/21/EC on compliance with flag State requirements OPINION on the proposal for a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Directive 2009/21/EC on compliance with flag State requirements REPORT on the proposal for a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Directive 2009/21/EC on compliance with flag State requirements Amending Directive 2009/21/EC on compliance with flag State requirements

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