Decision 2020/721 - EU position within the International Maritime Organization’s Marine Environment Protection Committee during its 75th session and within the International Maritime Organization’s Maritime Safety Committee during its 102nd session as regards the adoption of amendments to regulations 2, 14 and 18 and appendices I and VI of Annex VI to the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships, Parts A-1, B, B-1, B-2 to B-4 of Chapter II-1 of the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea, Parts A-1 and B-1 of the International Code of Safety for Ships Using Gases or Other Low-flashpoint Fuels and resolution A.658(16) on the use and fitting of retro-reflective materials on life-saving appliances - Main contents
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Council Decision (EU) 2020/721 of 19 May 2020 on the position to be taken on behalf of the European Union within the International Maritime Organization’s Marine Environment Protection Committee during its 75th session and within the International Maritime Organization’s Maritime Safety Committee during its 102nd session as regards the adoption of amendments to regulations 2, 14 and 18 and appendices I and VI of Annex VI to the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships, Parts A-1, B, B-1, B-2 to B-4 of Chapter II-1 of the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea, Parts A-1 and B-1 of the International Code of Safety for Ships Using Gases or Other Low-flashpoint Fuels and resolution A.658(16) on the use and fitting of retro-reflective materials on life-saving appliances| Legal instrument | Decision |
|---|---|
| Number legal act | Decision 2020/721 |
| Original proposal | COM(2020)58  |
| CELEX number i | 32020D0721 |
| Document | 19-05-2020; Date of adoption |
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| Publication in Official Journal | 02-06-2020; OJ L 171 p. 1-3 |
| Effect | 19-05-2020; Entry into force Date of document See Art 5 |
| End of validity | 31-12-9999 |
2.6.2020 |
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Official Journal of the European Union |
L 171/1 |
COUNCIL DECISION (EU) 2020/721
of 19 May 2020
on the position to be taken on behalf of the European Union within the International Maritime Organization’s Marine Environment Protection Committee during its 75th session and within the International Maritime Organization’s Maritime Safety Committee during its 102nd session as regards the adoption of amendments to regulations 2, 14 and 18 and appendices I and VI of Annex VI to the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships, Parts A-1, B, B-1, B-2 to B-4 of Chapter II-1 of the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea, Parts A-1 and B-1 of the International Code of Safety for Ships Using Gases or Other Low-flashpoint Fuels and resolution A.658(16) on the use and fitting of retro-reflective materials on life-saving appliances
THE COUNCIL OF THE EUROPEAN UNION,
Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 100(2) in conjunction with Article 218(9) thereof,
Having regard to the proposal from the European Commission,
Whereas:
(1) |
Action by the Union in the sector of maritime transport should aim to protect the marine environment and human health and improve maritime safety. |
(2) |
The Marine Environment Protection Committee of the International Maritime Organization (‘IMO’), during its 75th session (‘MEPC 75’), is expected to adopt amendments to regulations 2, 14 and 18 and appendices I and VI of Annex VI to the International Convention for the Prevention of Pollution from Ships (‘MARPOL Annex VI’), as laid down in the Annex to IMO document MEPC 75/3. |
(3) |
The Maritime Safety Committee of the IMO, during its 102nd session (‘MSC 102’), is expected to adopt amendments to Parts A-1, B, B-1, B-2 to B-4 of Chapter II-1 of the International Convention for the Safety of Life at Sea (‘SOLAS Chapter II-1’), as laid down in Annex 1 to IMO document MSC 102/3, amendments to Parts A-1 and B-1 of the International Code of Safety for Ships Using Gases or Other Low-flashpoint Fuels (‘IGF Code’), as laid down in Annex 2 to IMO document MSC 102/3, and amendments to resolution A.658(16) on the use and fitting of retro-reflective materials on life-saving appliances (‘Resolution A.658(16)’). |
(4) |
It is appropriate to establish the position to be taken on behalf of the Union during MEPC 75, as the amendments to regulations 2, 14 and 18 and appendices I and VI of MARPOL Annex VI are capable of decisively influencing the content of Union law, namely Directive (EU) 2016/802 of the European Parliament and of the Council (1) and Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2015/253 (2). |
(5) |
It is appropriate to establish the position to be taken on behalf of the Union during MSC 102, as the amendments to Parts A-1, B, B-1, B-2 to B-4 of SOLAS Chapter II-1, Parts A-1 and B-1 of the IGF Code and Resolution A.658(16) are capable of decisively influencing the content of Union law, namely Directives 2009/45/EC (3) and 2014/90/EU (4) of the European Parliament and of the Council and Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/1397 (5). |
(6) |
The amendments to regulations 2, 14 and 18 and appendices I and VI of MARPOL Annex VI would ensure the consistent implementation of the 0,50 % sulphur limit in marine fuels set out in regulation 14. The Union should therefore support those amendments to achieve the projected health and environmental benefits resulting from reduced sulphur dioxide emissions from on-board combustion. |
(7) |
The amendments to Part A-1 of SOLAS Chapter II-1 would provide for safer mooring of vessels. The Union should therefore support those amendments because they provide a comprehensive upgrade in current mooring... |
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