Commission Decision (EU) 2016/566 of 11 April 2016 on establishing the high-level steering group for governance of the digital maritime system and services and repealing Decision 2009/584/EC

• Published date: 12 April 2016
• Subject Matter: trasporti,transports,transportes
• Official Gazette Publication: Gazzetta ufficiale dell'Unione europea, L 96, 12 aprile 2016,Journal officiel de l'Union européenne, L 96, 12 avril 2016,Diario Oficial de la Unión Europea, L 96, 12 de abril de 2016

12.4.2016 EN Official Journal of the European Union L 96/46

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COMMISSION DECISION (EU) 2016/566

of 11 April 2016

on establishing the high-level steering group for governance of the digital maritime system and services and repealing Decision 2009/584/EC

THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,

Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,

Whereas:

(1) The Commission is responsible for the management and development at policy level of the Union maritime information and exchange system including the central SafeSeaNet system, the CleanSeaNet system and the relevant parts of the long-range identification and tracking system (LRIT), their integration and interoperability and for the oversight of the SafeSeaNet system, in cooperation with Member States.

(2) Annex III, point 2.2, of Directive 2002/59/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (1) provides for the establishment of a high-level steering group, in respect of matters referred to therein. That steering group has been set up by Decision 2009/584/EC (2).

(3) Following the amendment of Annex III, point 2.2, of Directive 2002/59/EC by Commission Directive 2014/100/EU (3) this rule provides for a number of new tasks to assist in the management and governance of the system and integrated services, compared to the previous situation. In practice this also allows for the further streamlining of the existing governance and groups, in view of reducing administrative burdens and simplifying reporting obligations.

(4) It is therefore necessary, as regards the Commission decision establishing the high-level steering group, to provide for an updated set of tasks.

(5) It is also expedient to confer upon the high-level steering group certain other tasks, closely related to those set out in Directive 2002/59/EC, and corresponding to the expertise of the group. Hence, the group should assist the Commission in the fulfilment of its task set out in Article 3(2) of Directive 2010/65/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council (4), in establishing and maintaining cooperation with expert group(s) and in enhancing the established cooperation between all relevant authorities involved in the Member States, in monitoring the interconnection and interoperability of the system and, it should also bring about an exchange of experience and good practice with all parties, including industry stakeholders, involved.

(6) It appears also necessary to address technological developments and advancements as well as strategic issues related to the future developments of the system, taking into account in particular the support and facilitation of the European maritime transport space without barriers and other relevant Union policies and legislation. This may also be useful for the development of the voluntary process of a common information and sharing environment (CISE).

(7) In conformity with Annex III, point 2.2, of Directive 2002/59/EC, the high-level steering group should be made up by representatives of the Member States and of the Commission. It shall be chaired by a representative of the Commission. For reasons of continuity it is desirable that the current members appointed in accordance with Decision 2009/584/EC remain appointed until the end of their current term.

(8) The European Maritime Safety Agency (EMSA) is responsible for the technical implementation of the Union maritime information and exchange system, in cooperation with the Member States and the Commission, in accordance with Directive 2002/59/EC and with regard to supporting Member States in the implementation of Directive 2010/65/EU, in particular by facilitating the electronic transmission of data through the SafeSeaNet system, in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1406/2002 of the European Parliament and of the Council (5); it should therefore be permanently involved in the work of the high-level steering group.

(9) Rules on disclosure of information by members of the group should be laid down.

(10) Personal data should be processed in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 45/2001 of the European Parliament and of the Council (6).

(11) Decision 2009/584/EC should be repealed,

HAS ADOPTED THIS DECISION:

Article 1

Subject matter

The high-level steering group for governance of the digital maritime system and services is hereby set up (hereinafter referred to as ‘the HLSG’).

Article 2

Tasks

The HLSG's tasks, without prejudice to the ownership of data by Member States, shall be:

(a) as stipulated in point 2.2 of Annex III of Directive

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