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5- TOR for RWG Regional Working Group. As amended. objectives. Enhence regional cooperation and exchange of knowledge in the scope of Safety, security and pollution prevention in the maritime and port industry
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5- TOR for RWGRegional Working Group As amended
objectives • Enhence regional cooperation and exchange of knowledge in the scope of Safety, security and pollution prevention in the maritime and port industry • Establish a dialogue where the participating countries can discuss and learn from each other • Promote harmonization in their way to comply with international regulations • Issue and follow a regional action plan on the topics above
Activities of the RWG • Provide guidance to NWGs in their studies to ensure coordination of topics • Work as a regulation watch for the NWGs and will give guidance for implementation • Provide guidance on resolving implementation or enforcement problems • Cooperate with the other regional working groups like TRACECA or BAKU initiative
Other activities • Discuss its own TOR and propose eventual amendements • Prepare agenda of its next meeting • Share experience gained within the national WG meetings • Prepare, update or amend the regional action plan • Promote the action plan to the NWGs
Composition of the RWG • Two representatives of each NWG • One representative of the non direct beneficiary countries (3) will be invited • A president will have to be elected or designated to ensure the effectif running of the RWG • For the duration of the project, one or more SASEPOL experts, with a consultant status, will help to prepare the 6 monthly meeting and attend.
Specific objective of the action plan in maritime safety security and pollution prevention culture • The link between the former projects or the existing initiatives is paramount • The European commission intend to see its projects working as a whole objective of improvement and harmonisation of shipping and port conditions using the international legal framework
Regional steering committee From the consortium proposition
Steering committee • (i) Regional Steering Committee • We will establish a Regional Steering Committee which will include representatives of the Beneficiary Countries, the Consultant and the Project Manager from the European Commission.. • This Committee will review the activities within the work programme of the project and will provide guidance on the next period planning. • It will play an advisory role, providing recommendations only. • The meetings of the Committee will be chaired by the EuropeAid Co-operation Office Project Manager, or in his/her absence, by a representative of one of the EU Delegations. • The TRACECA Permanent Secretariat shall facilitate the meetings of the Project Steering Committee.