Introductory text
United Kingdom
Commission Regulation (EU) No 801/2010
of 13 September 2010
implementing Article 10(3) of Directive 2009/16/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards the flag State criteria
(Text with EEA relevance)
THE EUROPEAN COMMISSION,
Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
Having regard to Directive 2009/16/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 April 2009 on port State controlf1, and in particular Article 10(3) thereof,
Whereas:
(1)
Flag State performance is one of the generic parameters determining the risk profile of ships.
(2)
In order to assess the risk profile of a ship, the detention rate within the Union and within the region covered by the Paris Memorandum of Understanding on port State control (Paris MoU) should be taken into account.
(3)
It is necessary to build upon the expertise acquired through the application of the Paris MoU with regard to the methodology to be used for assessing flag State performance.
(4)
The measures provided for in this Regulation are in accordance with the opinion of the Committee on Safe Seas and the Prevention of Pollution from Ships,
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