SPI updated 19Jan09

PE1	Sustainable EU Maritime Transport - Policy Objectives
PE1.1		Economic Sustainability
PE1.1.1			Competition
PE1.1.1.1				Liberalisation
PE1.1.1.2				Internal market
PE1.1.1.3				State Aids
PE1.1.1.4				External relations
PE1.1.2			Efficiency and Quality of Services
PE1.1.2.1				User aspects
PE1.1.2.2				Externalities -Congestion / Accidents
PE1.1.2.3				Development of SSS
PE1.1.2.4				Safety and Security
PE1.1.2.5				Surveillance activities
PE1.1.2.6				Co-modality
PE1.1.3			Development of  maritime transport 'human capital’ social
PE1.1.3.1				Education and training
PE1.1.4			Building a knowledge and innovation base for the maritime policy
PE1.1.4.1				European Maritime Research
PE1.1.4.2				Maritime Research→ Networking Activities
PE1.1.5			Maritime Governance
PE1.1.5.1				Towards integration of Maritime Affairs across the EU
PE1.1.5.2				Promoting Europe's Leadership in International Maritime Affairs
PE1.1.5.3				Raising the Visibility of Maritime Europe
PE1.2		Social Sustainability
PE1.2.1			Mobility and Accessibility
PE1.2.1.1				Transport Options
PE1.2.1.2				Mobility barriers
PE1.2.1.3				Substitutes
PE1.2.2			Employment and working conditions
PE1.2.2.1				Equitable work standards
PE1.2.2.2				Promotion of employment Talent Attraction & Retention
PE1.2.3			Delivering the Highest Quality of Life in Coastal Regions
PE1.2.3.1				Community liveability
PE1.2.3.2				Development of multi-sectoral clusters and regional centres of maritime excellence
PE1.2.3.3				Reducing the vulnerability of communities
PE1.2.3.4				Improving Socio-Economic Data for maritime sectors and maritime regions
PE1.3		Environmental Sustainability
PE1.3.1			Climate change
PE1.3.2			Air pollution /Noise
PE1.3.3			Sea/Water pollution
PE1.3.4			Hydrologic impacts
PE1.3.5			Energy / waste  management / ship dismantling
PE1.3.6			Environmental Risk Management

PE2	Ongoing Action Programmes
PE2.1		“Programme for the Promotion of Short Sea Shipping” COM(2003) 155
PE2.2		Ports Policy Action Programme18 October 2007.COM(2007)616
PE2.3		Inland Waterway Action Programme – NAIADES , COM (2006) 6
PE2.4		Freight Transport Logistics Action Plan - COM (2007) 607
PE2.5		Common Maritime Space without barriers 2008 (Blue Book)
PE2.6		Regulatory Obstacles 2008 (Blue Book)
PE2.7		Strategy for EU Marine and Maritime Research COM(2008) 534
PE2.8		Guidelines for Integrated Governance COM(2008) 395
PE2.9		EU Action Plan for Maritime Observation and Data Network 2009 (Blue Book)
PE2.10		Career Opportunities 2009 (Blue Book)
PE2.11		e-Maritime 2009 (Blue Book)

PE3	Directives
PE3.1		Directives for Commercial Transportation
PE3.1.1			Directive 79/115/EEC – regulating the compulsory pilotage of vessels
PE3.1.2			Directive 95/21/EEC – common criteria for control of ships calling at Member States’ ports
PE3.1.3			Directive 94/57/EEC – recognition of Classification Societies
PE3.1.4			Directive 93/75/EC – notification system for ships carrying dangerous or polluting goods
PE3.1.5			Directive 96/98/EC – international testing standards
PE3.1.6			Directive 2002/75/EC – certified equipment
PE3.1.7			Directive 97/70/EC – common safety requirements for seagoing fishing vessels
PE3.1.8			Directive 2001/96 – IMO Bulk loading and unloading code
PE3.1.9			Directive 2002/59/EC – a surveillance and information system to improve vessels monitoring in European waters
PE3.1.10			Directive 2001/105/EC – it strengthened the existing Directive 94/57/EC on classification societies which conduct structural safety checks on ships on behalf of flag States
PE3.1.11			Directive 2005/35/EC – introduction of sanctions, even criminal sanctions for ship-source Pollution
PE3.1.12			Proposal (2008) for a Directive of the European Parliament and the Council amending Directive 2005/35/EC
PE3.2		Directives for Passenger Transportation
PE3.2.1			Directive 98/18/EC -  harmonising safety standards for all new and existing passenger  vessels and high speed craft engaged on domestic voyages
PE3.2.2			Directive 98/41/EC – registration of persons on board passenger ships
PE3.2.3			Directive 1999/35/EC - establish a system of mandatory surveys for passenger ships and  high-speed crafts operating on regular international or domestic service to or from EU ports, regardless of their flag
PE3.2.4			Directive 2003/25/EC – specific stability requirements for ro-ro ships
PE3.2.5			Directive 2003/25/EC amending Directive 98/18/EC on safety rules and standards for Passenger  ships
PE3.2.6			Directive 2003/25 – modification of stability requirements for Ro-Ro passengers ships
PE3.3		Directives for Ports
PE3.3.1			Directive 95/21/EC on port State control is strengthened with the adoption  of Directive 2001/106/EC
PE3.3.2			Directive 2000/59/EC – port reception facilities for ship-generated waste
PE3.3.3			Proposal for a DIRECTIVE OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL on market access to port services (presented by the Commission: COM(2004)654 final of 13/10/2004
PE3.3.4			Directive 2002/6/EC – simplification of reporting formalities for ships arriving in or departing form ports of the member states
PE3.3.5			Directives 79/409/EEC & 92/43/EEC – Wild Birds & Habitats Directives.
PE3.4		Directives for Labour
PE3.4.1			Directive 1999/95/EC – monitoring the seafarers hours of work on board
PE3.4.2			Directive 1999/63/EC – working time of seafarers
PE3.4.3			Council Directive 94/58/EC – minimum level of training for seafarers
PE3.4.4			Council Directive 2001/25/EC – training and recognition (certificates)
PE3.4.5			Council Directive 89/391/EEC – Health & Safety at Work

PE4	Decisions and Regulations
PE4.1		Community  Financial Assistance
PE4.1.1			Marco Polo Programme and Motorways of the Sea	Regulation (EC) No 1382/2003 Regulation (EC) No 1692/2006
PE4.1.2			Trans-European Transport Network Programme	Decision (EC) No 1692/1996