Commission Regulation (EC) No 324/2008 of 9 April 2008 laying down revised procedures for conducting Commission inspections in the field of maritime security (Text with EEA relevance)
Modified by
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2016/462of 30 March 2016amending Regulation (EC) No 324/2008 laying down revised procedures for conducting Commission inspections in the field of maritime security(Text with EEA relevance), 32016R0462, March 31, 2016
Commission Regulation (EC) No 324/2008of 9 April 2008laying down revised procedures for conducting Commission inspections in the field of maritime security(Text with EEA relevance)THE COMMISSION OF THE EUROPEAN COMMUNITIES,Having regard to the Treaty establishing the European Community,Having regard to Regulation (EC) No 725/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 31 March 2004 on enhancing ship and port facility securityOJ L 129, 29.4.2004, p. 6., and in particular Article 9(4) thereof,Having regard to Directive 2005/65/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26 October 2005 on enhancing port securityOJ L 310, 25.11.2005, p. 28., and in particular Article 13(2) and (3) thereof,Whereas:(1)In order to monitor the application by Member States of Regulation (EC) No 725/2004 the Commission should conduct inspections starting six months after the entry into force of that Regulation. The organisation of inspections under the supervision of the Commission is necessary to verify the effectiveness of national quality control systems and maritime security measures, procedures and structures.(2)In accordance with Article 13(3) of Directive 2005/65/EC, the Commission should monitor the implementation by Member States of the said Directive jointly with the inspections provided for in Regulation (EC) No 725/2004.(3)The European Maritime Safety Agency established by Regulation (EC) No 1406/2002 of the European Parliament and of the CouncilOJ L 208, 5.8.2002, p. 1. Regulation as last amended by Regulation (EC) No 2038/2006 (OJ L 394, 30.12.2006, p. 1). should provide the Commission with technical assistance in the performance of the latter’s inspection tasks in respect of ships, relevant companies and Recognised Security Organisations.(4)The Commission should co-ordinate the schedule and preparation of its inspections with the Member States. The Commission’s inspection teams should be able to call upon qualified national inspectors, where available.(5)Commission inspections should be carried out according to a set procedure, including a standard methodology.(6)Sensitive information relating to inspections should be treated as classified information.(7)Commission Regulation (EC) No 884/2005 of 10 June 2005 laying down procedures for conducting Commission inspections in the field of maritime securityOJ L 148, 11.6.2005, p. 25. should therefore be repealed.(8)The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Committee instituted by Article 11(1) of Regulation (EC) No 725/2004,HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION: