Dáil Éireann Debate, Tuesday - 24 February 2004
125 Ms O’Sullivan asked the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the EU directives for which his Department is responsible which have yet to be implemented, particularly those whose deadlines for implementation have passed; the legal actions initiated or threatened by the Commission for the non-implementation of directives; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [5841/04]
View answerThe following table sets out the position on EU Directives due to be transposed for which my Department is responsible. The European Commission has issued letters of formal notice in the case of the following two directives: 2002/84/EC, which was due to be transposed on 23 November 2003. Nine of the ten legislative measures required for transposition of this directive are in place. The remaining measure has proven to be particularly complex and difficult and my Department is working to resolve the issues in close consultation with the Attorney's General office; and 2002/59/EC, which was due to be transposed on 5 February 2004. My Department aims to complete transposition in this case by the end of the month.
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Title of Directive |
Deadline for Transposition |
Expected date of transposition |
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Directive 2002/59 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 93/57/EEC |
05.02.04 |
End February 2004 |
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Directive 2002/84 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 5 November 2002 amending the Directives on maritime safety and the prevention of pollution from ships |
23.11.03 |
March 2004 — Overdue due to legal complications. |
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Directive 2003/24/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 14/04/03 amending Council Directive 98/18/EC of safety rules and standards for Passenger Ships |
17.11.04 |
November 2004 |
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Directive 2003/25/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 14/04/03 on specific stability requirements for ro-ro passenger ships (Text with EEA relevance) |
17.11.04 |
November 2004 |
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Directive 2003/30/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 08/05/03 on the promotion of the use of biofuels or other renewable fuels for transport. |
1.07.04 for report to Commission on indicative targets to be met by Dec 05 and Dec 2010 and 31.12.04 for any legislative measures. |
01.07.04 to report to Commission and 31.12.04 for any legislative measures. |
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Directive 2003/44/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 June 2003 amending Directive 94/25/EC on the approximation of the laws, regulations and administrative provisions of the Member States relating to recreational craft |
30.06.04 |
June 2004 |
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Directive 2003/54/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26 July 2003 concerning common rules for the Internal Market in Electricity and repealing Directive 96/92/EC |
30.06.04 |
June 2004 |
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Directive 2003/55/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26 June 2003 concerning common rules for the internal market in natural gas and repealing Directive 98/30/EC. |
1. 01.07.04 (part)2. 01.07.04 (part)3. 01.07.05 (balance) |
1. June 2004.2. June 2004.3. July 2005. |
