European Maritime Safety Agency
The European Union's institutional profile describes the European Maritime Safety Agency (EMSA) as an agency providing technical expertise and operational assistance to improve maritime safety, pollution preparedness and response, and maritime security.
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The Commission's account describes assistance extending beyond its own institutions: EMSA also assists countries neighbouring the EU in developing know-how and capabilities.
VerifiedThe EU institutional profile describes EMSA's promotion of best practice as drawing on experience with safety and security concerns from both legal and operational perspectives, including knowledge of the practical difficulties of addressing those concerns.
VerifiedThe EU institutional profile describes EMSA as providing governments and authorities with detailed, reliable information about events at sea in real time, helping them implement maritime policies. It also describes maritime services addressing the changing needs of diverse maritime users across Europe.
VerifiedThe Commission's account describes EMSA's technical, operational and scientific assistance as supporting the development and updating of maritime legislation, monitoring its implementation and evaluating the effectiveness of measures already in place.
VerifiedThe EU institutional profile distinguishes EMSA's predominantly preventive tasks, including monitoring the application and effectiveness of laws, from reactive tasks such as supplying oil recovery ships during a major spill and detecting marine pollution through satellite surveillance.
VerifiedThe European Commission's account traces EMSA's creation to a proposal made after the Erika accident and identifies Regulation (EC) 1406/2002 as its founding instrument. It also records that subsequent amendments enlarged the agency's mandate, citing Regulation (EU) 100/2013.
VerifiedThe Commission's account describes a request-based pollution assistance mechanism for Member States affected by pollution from ships or oil and gas installations. The assistance described includes specialised ships and equipment, together with satellite images used to detect pollution through CleanSeaNet.
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