# Directive 2002/59/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 June 2002 establishing a Community vessel traffic monitoring and information system and repealing Council Directive 93/75/EEC, Division 2.2: Principles of management

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

The Commission shall establish a high-level steering group, which shall adopt its rules of procedure, composed of representatives of the Member States and of the Commission to:
make recommendations to improve the effectiveness and security of the system,
provide appropriate guidance for the development of the system,
assist the Commission in reviewing the performance of the system,
provide appropriate guidance for the development of the interoperable data exchange platform combining information from SafeSeaNet with information from the other information systems as referred to in point 3,
approve the interface and functionalities control document referred to in point 2.3, and any amendments thereto,
adopt guidelines for the collection and distribution of information through SafeSeaNet related to competent authorities designated by Member States to perform relevant functions under this Directive,
liaise with other relevant working forums, in particular the group on maritime administrative simplification and electronic information services.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eudr/2002/59/annex/III/division/2/division/2.2 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/eu-directive-2002-59/annex-III/division-2/division-2.2
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