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As can be seen today, the abundance of directives has not led to commensurate practical results.
As can be seen today, the abundance of directives has not led to commensurate practical results.
There are many possible reasons, one being that implementation is not monitored either at national or at Union level.
There are many possible reasons, one being that implementation is not monitored either at national or at Union level.
Although almost all of the directives, starting with the 1989 framework directive on the introduction of measures to improve the health and safety of workers at work , explicitly call on the Member States to report to the Commission on the practical implementation of their provisions, setting out also the views of the social partners, it is common knowledge that some Member States have failed to produce the necessary reports.
Although almost all of the directives, starting with the 1989 framework directive on the introduction of measures to improve the health and safety of workers at work , explicitly call on the Member States to report to the Commission on the practical implementation of their provisions, setting out also the views of the social partners, it is common knowledge that some Member States have failed to produce the necessary reports.
II – Commission proposal
II – Commission proposal
The proposal that the Commission has now submitted aims to simplify and rationalise the provisions of the Community directives on health and safety of workers at work imposing an obligation for Member States and the Commission to draw up practical implementation reports.
The proposal that the Commission has now submitted aims to simplify and rationalise the provisions of the Community directives on health and safety of workers at work imposing an obligation for Member States and the Commission to draw up practical implementation reports.
At present, Member States are required to draw up such reports under several individual directives, but the frequency varies: some reports have to be produced every four years, and others, every five years.
At present, Member States are required to draw up such reports under several individual directives, but the frequency varies: some reports have to be produced every four years, and others, every five years.
The Commission is now proposing that a single report be drawn up every five years.
The Commission is now proposing that a single report be drawn up every five years.
III – Proposed amendments
III – Proposed amendments
The Commission mentions the need to simplify the procedure on account of the administrative constraints which add to the difficulties and red tape involved in producing each report, but what is really needed is to coordinate the different directives more closely and make them interact more effectively so as to provide a basis for constructive comparative analysis of the various health and safety strategies being pursued in the Member States.
The Commission mentions the need to simplify the procedure on account of the administrative constraints which add to the difficulties and red tape involved in producing each report, but what is really needed is to coordinate the different directives more closely and make them interact more effectively so as to provide a basis for constructive comparative analysis of the various health and safety strategies being pursued in the Member States.
For the reasons described above, if the proposed five-yearly single report is to meet health and safety needs at the workplace, the specific matters covered by the individual directives must not, under any circumstances, be watered down or undervalued.
For the reasons described above, if the proposed five-yearly single report is to meet health and safety needs at the workplace, the specific matters covered by the individual directives must not, under any circumstances, be watered down or undervalued.
The single report has to assess the various points related to practical implementation of the different directives.
The single report has to assess the various points related to practical implementation of the different directives.
It should also provide information broken down by gender and specific data showing how women and men are affected by the problems and policies relating to health and safety at work.
It should also provide information broken down by gender and specific data showing how women and men are affected by the problems and policies relating to health and safety at work.
The structure of the report is to be laid down by the Commission in cooperation with the Advisory Committee on Safety and Health at Work; the report is to include a general part covering the provisions of the framework directive (Directive 89/391/EEC) relating to the common principles and points applicable to all the other individual directives.
The structure of the report is to be laid down by the Commission in cooperation with the Advisory Committee on Safety and Health at Work; the report is to include a general part covering the provisions of the framework directive (Directive 89/391/EEC) relating to the common principles and points applicable to all the other individual directives.
In addition to this general part, specific chapters should deal with the implementation of the particular aspects of each directive, including specific indicators, where available, and indicating the opinion of the social partners, who should be actively involved in the drafting process.
In addition to this general part, specific chapters should deal with the implementation of the particular aspects of each directive, including specific indicators, where available, and indicating the opinion of the social partners, who should be actively involved in the drafting process.
The report should also describe and assess the prevention strategies and systems being applied in each of the Member States.
The report should also describe and assess the prevention strategies and systems being applied in each of the Member States.
Our contention, however, is that there has to be a policy making for genuine upward harmonisation of the Member States’ practices.
Our contention, however, is that there has to be a policy making for genuine upward harmonisation of the Member States’ practices.
The Commission therefore needs to submit an in-depth report on the situation in the Member States as a whole, and a concerted policy needs to be devised with a view to improving the well-being of workers at work.
The Commission therefore needs to submit an in-depth report on the situation in the Member States as a whole, and a concerted policy needs to be devised with a view to improving the well-being of workers at work.
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Jan Andersson, Alexandru Athanasiu, Roselyne Bachelot-Narquin, Philip Bushill-Matthews, Milan Cabrnoch, Derek Roland Clark, Luigi Cocilovo, Proinsias De Rossa, Harlem Désir, Harald Ettl, Richard Falbr, Carlo Fatuzzo, Ilda Figueiredo, Joel Hasse Ferreira, Stephen Hughes, Jan Jerzy Kułakowski, Jean Lambert, Raymond Langendries, Bernard Lehideux, Elizabeth Lynne, Thomas Mann, Ana Mato Adrover, Marie Panayotopoulos-Cassiotou, Pier Antonio Panzeri, Jacek Protasiewicz, José Albino Silva Peneda, Kathy Sinnott, Gabriele Stauner
Jan Andersson, Alexandru Athanasiu, Roselyne Bachelot-Narquin, Philip Bushill-Matthews, Milan Cabrnoch, Derek Roland Clark, Luigi Cocilovo, Proinsias De Rossa, Harlem Désir, Harald Ettl, Richard Falbr, Carlo Fatuzzo, Ilda Figueiredo, Joel Hasse Ferreira, Stephen Hughes, Jan Jerzy Kułakowski, Jean Lambert, Raymond Langendries, Bernard Lehideux, Elizabeth Lynne, Thomas Mann, Ana Mato Adrover, Marie Panayotopoulos-Cassiotou, Pier Antonio Panzeri, Jacek Protasiewicz, José Albino Silva Peneda, Kathy Sinnott, Gabriele Stauner
Edit Bauer, Mihael Brejc, Françoise Castex, Richard Howitt, Sepp Kusstatscher, Jamila Madeira, Roberto Musacchio, Glenis Willmott
Edit Bauer, Mihael Brejc, Françoise Castex, Richard Howitt, Sepp Kusstatscher, Jamila Madeira, Roberto Musacchio, Glenis Willmott
Jaromír Kohlíček, André Brie
Jaromír Kohlíček, André Brie
PE 376.709v02-00
PE 376.709v02-00
ИЗЛОЖЕНИЕ НА МОТИВИТЕ...............................................................................................6
EXPLANATORY STATEMENT................................................................................................6
– като взе предвид предложението за решение на Съвета ( COM(2006)0113 )
– having regard to the proposal for a Council decision ( COM(2006)0113 )
– като взе предвид член 80, параграф 2, във връзка с член 300, параграф 2, алинея първа, първо изречение и член 300, параграф 4 от Договора за ЕО,
– having regard to Article 80(2), in conjunction with Article 300(2), first subparagraph, first sentence, and Article 300(4) of the EC Treaty,
– като взе предвид член 300, параграф 3, алинея първа от Договора за ЕО, съобразно който Съветът се е допитал до него ( C6‑0218/2006 ),
– having regard to Article 300(3), first subparagraph, of the EC Treaty, pursuant to which the Council consulted Parliament ( C6-0218/2006 ),
– като взе предвид доклада на комисията по транспорт и туризъм ( A6‑0060/2007 ),
– having regard to the report of the Committee on Transport and Tourism ( A6-0060/2007 ),
The subject matter of the proposed Council decision is the conclusion of a Multilateral Agreement on the establishment of a European Common Aviation Area (ECAA).The ECAA would include all European Community member states; Iceland and Norway as members of the European Economic Area; and Albania, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (FYRM), Romania, Serbia and Montenegro and the United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo (UNMIK).
The subject matter of the proposed Council decision is the conclusion of a Multilateral Agreement on the establishment of a European Common Aviation Area (ECAA).The ECAA would include all European Community member states; Iceland and Norway as members of the European Economic Area; and Albania, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Croatia, the Former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia (FYRM), Romania, Serbia and Montenegro and the United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo (UNMIK).
In essence the agreement provides for the progressive extension of the European Community's aviation "acquis" or corpus of law, to the partner countries.
In essence the agreement provides for the progressive extension of the European Community's aviation "acquis" or corpus of law, to the partner countries.
It rests on the premise that international civil aviation has an integrated character.
It rests on the premise that international civil aviation has an integrated character.
For this reason the agreement is comprehensive in its coverage and aims to create an ECAA based on non-discrimination on the grounds of nationality, freedom of establishment, common rules on aviation safety, security, air traffic management, competition, social harmonisation as well as equal conditions of competition.
For this reason the agreement is comprehensive in its coverage and aims to create an ECAA based on non-discrimination on the grounds of nationality, freedom of establishment, common rules on aviation safety, security, air traffic management, competition, social harmonisation as well as equal conditions of competition.
It also deals with the enforcement of the agreement through a Joint Committee and the European Court of Justice, dispute settlement, interpretation of its provisions and transitional arrangements.
It also deals with the enforcement of the agreement through a Joint Committee and the European Court of Justice, dispute settlement, interpretation of its provisions and transitional arrangements.
This comes to the Parliament as a Consultation procedure under Articles 80(2) and 300(2 and 4) of the Treaty.
This comes to the Parliament as a Consultation procedure under Articles 80(2) and 300(2 and 4) of the Treaty.
The agreement is asymmetrical in the sense that each of the partners to it has different staring points in relation to the legislation it proposes be adopted and transposed.
The agreement is asymmetrical in the sense that each of the partners to it has different staring points in relation to the legislation it proposes be adopted and transposed.
Clearly EU Member States already apply the "acquis".
Clearly EU Member States already apply the "acquis".
The same is true for Iceland and Norway as partners in the European Economic Area.
The same is true for Iceland and Norway as partners in the European Economic Area.
The position of Bulgaria and Romania as candidate countries is distinct because they will apply the body of Regulations and Directives when they become full Member States.
The position of Bulgaria and Romania as candidate countries is distinct because they will apply the body of Regulations and Directives when they become full Member States.
However the "associated parties", that is Albania, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Croatia, FYRM, Serbia and Montenegro and UNMIK face substantial challenges connected to the creation of a European Common Aviation Area.
However the "associated parties", that is Albania, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Croatia, FYRM, Serbia and Montenegro and UNMIK face substantial challenges connected to the creation of a European Common Aviation Area.
In addition the general development of the aviation sector in the partner countries varies significantly.
In addition the general development of the aviation sector in the partner countries varies significantly.
Contents of the Multi-lateral agreement
Contents of the Multi-lateral agreement
The first part deals with the general functioning of the ECAA, the second part ( in annexe) lists EC legislation applicable to the contracting parties and the third part consists of protocols with each of the associated parties establishing transitional arrangements which should apply to it.
The first part deals with the general functioning of the ECAA, the second part ( in annexe) lists EC legislation applicable to the contracting parties and the third part consists of protocols with each of the associated parties establishing transitional arrangements which should apply to it.
Freedom of establishment in the agreement encompasses firms and individuals.
Freedom of establishment in the agreement encompasses firms and individuals.
Article 11 on aviation security ensures compliance with international safety standards.
Article 11 on aviation security ensures compliance with international safety standards.
Aviation security shall be based on common basic standards defined in EU legislation.
Aviation security shall be based on common basic standards defined in EU legislation.
Air traffic management will be based on an extension of the Single European Sky, including the operation of the SESAR system .In the area of competition state monopolies will be progressively adjusted to remove discrimination in the procurement and marketing of goods.
Air traffic management will be based on an extension of the Single European Sky, including the operation of the SESAR system .In the area of competition state monopolies will be progressively adjusted to remove discrimination in the procurement and marketing of goods.
State aid legislation will be gradually aligned with the Community "acquis".
State aid legislation will be gradually aligned with the Community "acquis".
Agreements which distort or restrict competition, abuse of a dominant position or State aid which distorts competition is incompatible with the agreement.
Agreements which distort or restrict competition, abuse of a dominant position or State aid which distorts competition is incompatible with the agreement.
The associated parties are required to set up independent public bodies entrusted with the powers necessary to ensure compliance with the agreements provisions in these areas.
The associated parties are required to set up independent public bodies entrusted with the powers necessary to ensure compliance with the agreements provisions in these areas.
Where state aid is authorised under the terms of the agreement it shall be transparent.
Where state aid is authorised under the terms of the agreement it shall be transparent.
The associated parties must draw up a comprehensive inventory of State aid schemes.
The associated parties must draw up a comprehensive inventory of State aid schemes.
The agreement also provides for its enforcement and interpretation.
The agreement also provides for its enforcement and interpretation.
Where its provisions arte identical to the EC Treaty or acts adopted under it the final interpreter will be the European Court of Justice.
Where its provisions arte identical to the EC Treaty or acts adopted under it the final interpreter will be the European Court of Justice.
A joint committee composed of representatives of the contracting parties will be responsible for the administration of the agreement, dispute settlement and revision of annexe 1 to the agreement which lists Community acts which must be implemented.
A joint committee composed of representatives of the contracting parties will be responsible for the administration of the agreement, dispute settlement and revision of annexe 1 to the agreement which lists Community acts which must be implemented.
The Protocols
The Protocols
Attached to the agreement is a draft protocol between the contracting parties (European Community, EU states, Norway and Iceland) and each of the associated parties (Albania, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Croatia, FYRM, Serbia and Montenegro and UNMIK).
Attached to the agreement is a draft protocol between the contracting parties (European Community, EU states, Norway and Iceland) and each of the associated parties (Albania, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Croatia, FYRM, Serbia and Montenegro and UNMIK).
Each of the associated parties undertakes in signing its protocol to introduce the requirements of the agreement in phases and each protocol describes which elements of the agreement should be introduced in each phase.
Each of the associated parties undertakes in signing its protocol to introduce the requirements of the agreement in phases and each protocol describes which elements of the agreement should be introduced in each phase.
It should be noted that the elements are introduced in different phases in each protocol so progress towards a European Common Aviation Area will not be uniform.
It should be noted that the elements are introduced in different phases in each protocol so progress towards a European Common Aviation Area will not be uniform.
For example by the end of the first transitional period Albania will have separated its air traffic service provider from the national regulatory body and will apply flexible use of airspace.
For example by the end of the first transitional period Albania will have separated its air traffic service provider from the national regulatory body and will apply flexible use of airspace.
Bosnia -Herzegovina will not be required to do this before the end of the second transitional period.
Bosnia -Herzegovina will not be required to do this before the end of the second transitional period.
These differences in the elements included in the transitional periods reflect the state of advancement in various operational areas of the associated parties.
These differences in the elements included in the transitional periods reflect the state of advancement in various operational areas of the associated parties.
It should also be noted that the Protocols are open ended in the sense that no deadline dates are given.
It should also be noted that the Protocols are open ended in the sense that no deadline dates are given.
The second transitional phase begins when the conditions attached to the first transitional phase are fulfilled.
The second transitional phase begins when the conditions attached to the first transitional phase are fulfilled.
Provisional application and final implementation
Provisional application and final implementation
The Council has decided that the agreement should be applied provisionally, pending ratification by all the parties concerned.
The Council has decided that the agreement should be applied provisionally, pending ratification by all the parties concerned.
For provisional application to take effect it must inform all the other parties to the agreement that this is its intention.
For provisional application to take effect it must inform all the other parties to the agreement that this is its intention.
At the time of writing the Council has not yet done this.
At the time of writing the Council has not yet done this.
Final application of the agreement depends on its ratification by all thirty-seven countries concerned, which may well take some time.
Final application of the agreement depends on its ratification by all thirty-seven countries concerned, which may well take some time.
For some countries, for example Croatia, provisional application of the agreement is not constitutionally possible.
For some countries, for example Croatia, provisional application of the agreement is not constitutionally possible.
In this instance, and with Serbia, the Commission has an informal understanding that administratively the authorities will facilitate any requests for access by EU airlines pending ratification.
In this instance, and with Serbia, the Commission has an informal understanding that administratively the authorities will facilitate any requests for access by EU airlines pending ratification.
Article 28.2 of the agreement also provides that where existing bilateral agreements are more flexible than interim arrangements in the matter of ownership, traffic rights and frequencies, then the bilateral agreement should apply.
Article 28.2 of the agreement also provides that where existing bilateral agreements are more flexible than interim arrangements in the matter of ownership, traffic rights and frequencies, then the bilateral agreement should apply.
Nevertheless it is clear that full implementation of the agreement will take some time.
Nevertheless it is clear that full implementation of the agreement will take some time.
Given that no implementation deadlines are set the Commission will have to rely on a "carrot" approach to ensure progress.
Given that no implementation deadlines are set the Commission will have to rely on a "carrot" approach to ensure progress.
In essence this will involve providing technical, legal and managerial advice for implementation of the "acquis" to allow mutual market access.
In essence this will involve providing technical, legal and managerial advice for implementation of the "acquis" to allow mutual market access.
In some cases, the prospect of becoming candidate countries and the negotiations associated with this could provide a further impetus to full implementation.
In some cases, the prospect of becoming candidate countries and the negotiations associated with this could provide a further impetus to full implementation.
Your rapporteur supports the principle of the European Common Aviation Area and the agreement and protocols needed to implement it.
Your rapporteur supports the principle of the European Common Aviation Area and the agreement and protocols needed to implement it.
She recognises that a "one size fits all" approach is inappropriate in respect of the associated countries, given the technical and other differences in their aviation sectors and the challenge which implementing the EU "acquis" represents.
She recognises that a "one size fits all" approach is inappropriate in respect of the associated countries, given the technical and other differences in their aviation sectors and the challenge which implementing the EU "acquis" represents.
Nevertheless she insists that the Commission be vigilant and energetic in promoting progress through the transitional phases through to full and final implementation.
Nevertheless she insists that the Commission be vigilant and energetic in promoting progress through the transitional phases through to full and final implementation.