Commission Regulation (EC) No 415/2007 of 13 March 2007 concerning the technical specifications for vessel tracking and tracing systems referred to in Article 5 of Directive 2005/44/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on harmonised river information services (RIS) on inland waterways in the Community
Modified by
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 689/2012of 27 July 2012amending Regulation (EC) No 415/2007 concerning the technical specifications for vessel tracking and tracing systems referred to in Article 5 of Directive 2005/44/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on harmonised river information services (RIS) on inland waterways in the Community, 32012R0689, July 28, 2012
Commission Regulation (EC) No 415/2007of 13 March 2007concerning the technical specifications for vessel tracking and tracing systems referred to in Article 5 of Directive 2005/44/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council on harmonised river information services (RIS) on inland waterways in the CommunityTHE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Directive 2005/44/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 7 September 2005 on harmonised river information services (RIS) on inland waterways in the CommunityOJ L 255, 30.9.2005, p. 152., and in particular Article 5 thereof,Whereas:(1)In accordance with Article 1(2) of Directive 2005/44/EC, RIS shall be developed and implemented in a harmonised, interoperable and open way.(2)In accordance with Article 5 of Directive 2005/44/EC, technical specifications for vessel tracking and tracing systems shall be defined.(3)The technical specifications for vessel tracking and tracing systems shall be based on technical principles set out in Annex II to the Directive.(4)In accordance with Article 1(2) of the Directive, the technical specifications shall take due account of the work carried out by international organisations. Continuity shall be ensured with other modal traffic management services, in particular maritime vessel traffic management and information services.(5)They shall take further due account of the work carried out by the expert group on vessel tacking and tracing which is composed of representatives of the competent authorities for the implementation of vessel tracking and tracing systems, and official members from other governmental bodies and observers from the industry.(6)The technical specifications, which are the subject of this Regulation, correspond to the current state of the art. Experiences gained from the application of Directive 2005/44/EC as well as future technical progress may make it necessary to amend the technical specifications in accordance with Article 5(2) of Directive 2005/44/EC. Amendments to the technical specifications shall take due account of the work carried out by the expert group on vessel tracking and tracing.(7)The draft technical specifications have been examined by the Committee referred to in Article 11 of Directive 2005/44/EC.(8)The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Committee referred to in Article 11 of Directive 2005/44/EC,HAS ADOPTED THIS REGUALTION: