Common rules and standards for ship inspection and survey organisations and for the relevant activities of maritime administrations. Recast

The Commission accepts in full a certain number of amendments to the common position, adopted by the European Parliament in first reading. It accepts one amendment in part and three amendments in principle, given that they incorporate elements from its proposal for a Directive on compliance with Flag State obligations. However, the definitions introduced by these amendments should only apply to the provisions concerning Flag State obligations.

The Commission notes that the Council achieved a political agreement concerning its proposal on a Directive on Flag State obligations. This political agreement concerns the subject matter of a certain number of amendments and therefore renders these amendments no longer necessary within the perspective of the conciliation procedure.