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Teema: Notification, Visit to Estonia to monitor the implementation of Directive 2014/90/EU on marine equipment, September 2023 - Ares(2023)3916870
Please see the enclosed correspondence from MARKOVCIC KOSTELAC Maja, dated 06/06/2023.
Ref. Ares(2023)3916870 - 06/06/2023
H.E. Mr Aivo Orav
Permanent Representative of Estonia to the EU
Rue Guimard 11–13
1040 Brussels
BELGIUM
Lisbon, 06 June 2023
Subject: Visit to Estonia to monitor the implementation of
Directive 2014/90/EU on marine equipment
Your Excellency,
According to Article 2.2(b) of Regulation (EC) No 1406/2002, as amended, one of the tasks of EMSA is to
assist the Commission in the effective implementation of relevant binding legal acts of the Union, in particular
carrying out visits to the Member States.
I am writing to inform you that, in accordance with the Methodology for Visits to Member States adopted by
the Administrative Board of EMSA and following consultation with the Commission, it has been decided that a
team of EMSA staff will visit your Administration from 12 to 18 September 2023.
The purpose of the visit is to assess the functioning of the systems in place in Estonia to implement the
requirements of Directive 2014/90/EU of 23 July 2014 on marine equipment. Particular attention will be paid to
the following:
■ Flag State activities, including ship survey reports, transfer-of-flag cases and the delegation of MED
activities to Recognised Organisations;
■ Designation and monitoring of notified bodies, including their appointment, biennial monitoring and the
fulfilment of their obligations under the Directive;
■ Market surveillance and follow-up action, including the designation of authorities, their resources,
operational functioning, market surveillance programmes, identification of potential hazards, corrective
actions and safeguard clause procedures;
■ Cooperation and mutual assistance, including exchanges of experience, participation in the sectoral group
and involvement with technical specifications and testing standards.
The EMSA team will consist of:
Kim Nielsen, Team Leader, Senior Inspector, Regulatory Compliance;
Francisco Broissin-Capo, Senior Project Officer for Marine Equipment.
The preliminary work plan includes as a minimum a visit to the headquarters of the competent authority
designated to perform functions under the above mentioned Directive.
The preliminary timetable for the visit is as follows:
[email protected]
EMSA, Praça Europa 4, 1249-206 Lisbon, Portugal
emsa.europa.eu
1. 12 September - monitoring of the operational implementation and enforcement of the Directive by the
designated competent authorities.
2. 12 September - monitoring of the operational implementation and enforcement of the Directive by the
designated market surveillance authorities.
3. 13 September - monitoring of the operational implementation and enforcement of the Directive by a
body notified by Estonia, including accompanying the notified body during an audit, assessment or
visit to a manufacturer of which the visited notified body is in charge of the relevant technical file.
4. 14 September - monitoring of the operational implementation and enforcement of the Directive by the
flag State authorities, including a visit on board a nationally flagged ship.
5. 18 September - summing up of findings and closing meeting with the designated competent authority
(online - remote sessions).
I propose that further details for the programme are worked out between the national focal point or coordinator
you may designate for further correspondence and the EMSA team. The contact person in EMSA will be Kim
Nielsen, Senior Inspector. His direct telephone number is: +351 21 1209 387 and his e-mail address is
[email protected].
Following the visit, EMSA will send a report with the findings of the visit to the Commission and to your
Administration.
I trust that I, and the team, can rely upon the co-operation of the Estonian Administration in carrying out this
mission. Please can you send a formal response within three weeks from the date of this letter.
Please be assured, Your Excellency, of my highest consideration.
Yours sincerely,
e-signed
p.p. Maja Markovčić Kostelac
Executive Director
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Cc: Ms Maja Bakran (DG MOVE)
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Sisu: Visit to Estonia to monitor the implementation of Directive 2014/90/EU
on marine equipment from 12 to 18 September 2023
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