European Maritime Safety Agency

The Commission accepts all of the 5 amendments proposed by the Parliament at second reading and consequently amends its proposal. The amendments relate in particular to: - creation and powers of the Administrative Board, it is proposed that a second reading should be finalised with a period of two months (from the date of initiating the re-examination procedure); - meetings of the Administrative Board, it is proposed that not only the Chairperson, but all the members of the Administrative Board with the right to vote, may submit a request for such restricted meetings (in the case of confidentiality or conflict of interests); - duties and powers of the Executive Director, the deletion of a repetitive reference to the independence of the of the Executive Director of the Board. The Commission accepts a minor amendment concerning only the Greek version text.�