Tripartite Discussions Beijing 2005, 31 st Oct – 1 st Nov Agenda Item Europe 3 rd Maritime Safety Package Speakers: Chris Horrocks Secretary General ICS and Richard Leslie IACS Permanent Secretary

Tripartite Discussions Beijing 2005, 31 st Oct – 1 st Nov Anticipated contents of Package

Tripartite Discussions Beijing 2005, 31 st Oct – 1 st Nov Background :- 2 years development “mopping up” post Prestige and Erika Erika ‘3’ Package Amending existing legislation New measures 700/800 pages including explanations

Tripartite Discussions Beijing 2005, 31 st Oct – 1 st Nov Seven separate proposals

Tripartite Discussions Beijing 2005, 31 st Oct – 1 st Nov ONE New Directive / Regulation on minimum criteria for EU Flag Administrations Based on relevant IMO criteria Auditing role for EMSA Highly political leading to one voice from EU at IMO

Tripartite Discussions Beijing 2005, 31 st Oct – 1 st Nov TWO New proposal for EU Framework on Marine Accident Investigation Based on IMO Code

Tripartite Discussions Beijing 2005, 31 st Oct – 1 st Nov THREE Revision of Directive on vessel traffic, monitoring and information system (2002/59/EC) Simplifying existing reporting procedures Ports of Refuge

Tripartite Discussions Beijing 2005, 31 st Oct – 1 st Nov FOUR Revised EU Port State Control Directive (95/21/EC) Simplify current regime Possibly reflecting Paris MOU and future changes e.g. 25% per country to risk based approach Powers for EMSA

Tripartite Discussions Beijing 2005, 31 st Oct – 1 st Nov FIVE Revision of Class Directive (94/57/EC) Dual Role of Class Audit Sanctions

Tripartite Discussions Beijing 2005, 31 st Oct – 1 st Nov SIX Athens Convention Incorporation into EU Law of 2002 Protocol on liability for death or injury of passengers at sea

Tripartite Discussions Beijing 2005, 31 st Oct – 1 st Nov SEVEN New proposals on liability and compensation Ships entering EU waters to carry P&I certificate New legislation to replace IMO – LLMC 1996 convention To include compensation limits Introduce concept of “serious negligence” in line with newly adopted Criminal Sanctions directive

Anticipated timetable for introduction of Package Tripartite Discussions Beijing 2005, 31 st Oct – 1 st Nov

Anticipated Timetable Detail :- Delay due to Translation into 21 languages Adoption by commission – 23 rd November 2005 Presentation by Transport Commissioner (Barrot) to Member States – 5 th December 2005 Hearing process by Council and Parliament in New Year 1 st Reading in Parliament in late Spring nd Reading in Parliament in Autumn 2006 Adoption as EU Law end 2006

Tripartite Discussions Beijing 2005, 31 st Oct – 1 st Nov Important issue – Class Directive Enabling Act The package “enables” the Commission to determine scope and contents of the law

Tripartite Discussions Beijing 2005, 31 st Oct – 1 st Nov Anticipated consultation process Class Issues

Tripartite Discussions Beijing 2005, 31 st Oct – 1 st Nov With Commision immediately on Publication or earlier if Commission invites Intergroup January Individual meetings with MEPs on Committees

Tripartite Discussions Beijing 2005, 31 st Oct – 1 st Nov Last Thought :- Although this is “regional” law it concerns :- Far Eastern Ships entering EU waters Possible future IMO regulation