Article 2 — Objectives of the Agency

1. The main objectives of the Agency shall be to ensure a high, uniform and effective level of maritime safety that aims at a maximum reduction of accidents, a high, uniform and effective level of maritime security, the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions from ships and the environmental sustainability of the maritime sector as well as the prevention of and response to pollution caused by ships and the response to marine pollution caused by oil and gas installations. 2. Further objectives of the Agency shall be to support digitalisation and the reduction of the administrative burden in the maritime sector by facilitating the electronic transmission of data and to support simplification and the provision of integrated maritime surveillance and maritime situational awareness systems and services to the Commission and the Member States.