asked Her Majesty’s Government:

What is their response to the proposals in the Sterckx report presented to the European Parliament which would establish a Community vessel traffic monitoring and information system; and [HL5439]

What is their response to the Vlaston report presented to the European Parliament on port state control; and [HL5440].

What is their response to the Kohlicek report presented to the European Parliament which would lay down the fundamental principles to be used in investigating maritime accidents. [HL5441]

These proposals relate to the proposed directive amending Directive 2002/59/EC establishing a Community vessel traffic monitoring and information system, Directive 2008/.../EC of the European Parliament and of the council on port state control (recast), and the directive of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing the fundamental principles governing the investigation of accidents in the maritime transport sector and amending Directives 1999/35/EC and 2002/59/EC, which are currently the subject of negotiations between the presidency of the Council of the European Union and the European Parliament. The Government support the Council's common position on these measures, and is working in concert with other member states to achieve an outcome which is consistent with the common position.