Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2027 of 26 July 2024 on verification activities pursuant to Regulation (EU) 2023/1805 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the use of renewable and low-carbon fuels in maritime transport, and amending Directive 2009/16/EC
Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2024/2027of 26 July 2024on verification activities pursuant to Regulation (EU) 2023/1805 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the use of renewable and low-carbon fuels in maritime transport, and amending Directive 2009/16/EC(Text with EEA relevance)THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,Having regard to Regulation (EU) 2023/1805 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 September 2023 on the use of renewable and low-carbon fuels in maritime transport, and amending Directive 2009/16/ECOJ L 234, 22.9.2023, p. 48, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2023/1805/oj., and in particular 13(5) and 22(6) thereof,Whereas:(1)A robust and transparent monitoring, reporting and verification system should be set up in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2023/1805 to monitor compliance with its provisions. This system should apply in a non-discriminatory way to all ships and require third-party verification to ensure the accuracy of the data submitted within that system.(2)In order to ensure impartiality and effectiveness, verifiers should be independent and competent legal entities, and should be accredited by national accreditation bodies established pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 765/2008 of the European Parliament and of the CouncilRegulation (EC) No 765/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 9 July 2008 setting out the requirements for accreditation and repealing Regulation (EEC) No 339/93 (OJ L 218, 13.8.2008, p. 30, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2008/765/oj).. Verifiers should be equipped with resources, means and staff commensurate with the size of the fleet for which they perform verification activities pursuant to this Regulation. Verification should ensure: (i) the accuracy and completeness of the monitoring and reporting by companies; and (ii) compliance with this Regulation.(3)It is necessary to ensure consistency between this Regulation and Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2023/2917Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2023/2917 of 20 October 2023 on the verification activities, accreditation of verifiers and approval of monitoring plans by administering authorities pursuant to Regulation (EU) 2015/757 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the monitoring, reporting and verification of greenhouse gas emissions from maritime transport, and repealing Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2016/2072 (OJ L, 2023/2917, 29.12.2023, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg_del/2023/2917/oj). in order to streamline verification activities.(4)The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Committee on Safe Seas and the Prevention of Pollution from Ships,HAS ADOPTED THIS REGULATION: