Legal provisions of COM(2023)181 - EU position in the International Maritime Organization on the adoption of amendments to several conventions and codes - Main contents
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| dossier | COM(2023)181 - EU position in the International Maritime Organization on the adoption of amendments to several conventions and codes. |
|---|---|
| document | COM(2023)181 |
| date | May 30, 2023 |
Article 1
The position to be taken on the Union’s behalf in the 107th session of the International Maritime Organization’s (‘IMO’) Maritime Safety Committee shall be to agree to the amendments – chapter II-2 of the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS), 1974 and to the International Code of Safety for High-speed Craft, 1994 (1994 HSC Code) and 2000 HSC Code, to chapter XIV of the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea (SOLAS), 1974 and the International Code for Ships Operating in Polar Waters (Polar Code), the International Convention on Standards of Training, Certification and Watch-keeping for Seafarers, 1978 (STCW) and Code and the International Life-Saving Appliances (LSA) Code as set out in the IMO Circular Letter No.4658/Rev.1.
Article 2
The position referred to in Article 1 shall be expressed by the Commission and by the Member States of the Union that are members of the IMO’s Maritime Safety Committee, acting jointly in the interest of the Union.
Article 3
This Decision is addressed to the Commission and the Member States.