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Activities of Biljana BORZAN

Plenary speeches (34)

Enabling the digital transformation of health and care (debate)
2019/12/17
Dossiers: 2019/2804(RSP)
Common charger for mobile radio equipment (debate)
2020/01/13
Presentation of the programme of activities of the Croatian Presidency (debate)
2020/01/14
Sustainable investment plan, just transition fund and Roadmap on Social Europe (debate)
2020/01/14
Coronavirus outbreak, state of play and ensuring a coordinated European response to the health, economic and social impact (debate)
2020/03/10
Towards a more sustainable single market for business and consumers (debate)
2020/11/23
Dossiers: 2020/2021(INI)
Mitigating the consequences of earthquakes in Croatia (debate)
2021/01/21
Dossiers: 2021/2504(RSP)
The state of play of the EU’s COVID-19 Vaccination Strategy (debate)
2021/02/10
State of the Union (debate)
2021/09/15
Pandora Papers: implications on the efforts to combat money laundering, tax evasion and avoidance (debate)
2021/10/06
Farm to Fork Strategy (debate)
2021/10/18
Dossiers: 2020/2260(INI)
Global Tax Agreements to be endorsed at the G20 Summit in Rome, 30th/31st of October (debate)
2021/10/20
Digital Markets Act (debate)
2021/12/14
Dossiers: 2020/0374(COD)
Strengthening Europe in the fight against cancer(debate)
2022/02/15
Dossiers: 2020/2267(INI)
Batteries and waste batteries (debate)
2022/03/09
Dossiers: 2020/0353(COD)
Right to repair (debate)
2022/04/07
Dossiers: 2022/2515(RSP)
This is Europe - Debate with the Prime Minister of Croatia, Andrej Plenković (debate)
2022/06/22
National vetoes to undermine the global tax deal (debate)
2022/06/23
Digital Services Act - Digital Markets Act (debate)
2022/07/04
Dossiers: 2020/0374(COD)
Adoption by Croatia of the euro on 1 January 2023 (debate)
2022/07/04
Dossiers: 2022/0179(NLE)
Taxing windfall profits of energy companies (debate)
2022/07/06
State of the Union (debate)
2022/09/14
Radio Equipment Directive: common charger for electronic devices (debate)
2022/10/04
Dossiers: 2021/0291(COD)
Keep the bills down: social and economic consequences of the war in Ukraine and the introduction of a windfall tax (debate)
2022/10/18
Full application of the provisions of the Schengen acquis in Croatia (debate)
2022/11/09
Dossiers: 2022/0806(NLE)
30th Anniversary of the Single Market (debate)
2023/01/16
Empowering consumers for the green transition (debate)
2023/05/09
Dossiers: 2022/0092(COD)
Empowering consumers for the green transition (debate)
2023/05/09
Dossiers: 2022/0092(COD)
Empowering consumers for the green transition (A9-0099/2023 - Biljana Borzan) (vote)
2023/05/11
Dossiers: 2022/0092(COD)
Tax the rich (topical debate)
2023/07/12
State of the Union (debate)
2023/09/13
Financial services contracts concluded at a distance (debate)
2023/10/05
Dossiers: 2022/0147(COD)
Common rules promoting the repair of goods
2023/11/20
Dossiers: 2023/0083(COD)
Packaging and packaging waste (debate)
2023/11/21
Dossiers: 2022/0396(COD)

Reports (1)

REPORT on the proposal for a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on amending Directives 2005/29/EC and 2011/83/EU as regards empowering consumers for the green transition through better protection against unfair practices and better information
2023/03/31
Committee: IMCO
Dossiers: 2022/0092(COD)
Documents: PDF(409 KB) DOC(183 KB)
Authors: [{'name': 'Biljana BORZAN', 'mepid': 112748}]

Shadow reports (2)

REPORT Towards a more sustainable single market for business and consumers
2020/11/03
Committee: IMCO
Dossiers: 2020/2021(INI)
Documents: PDF(251 KB) DOC(85 KB)
Authors: [{'name': 'David CORMAND', 'mepid': 197503}]
REPORT on a farm to fork strategy for a fair, healthy and environmentally-friendly food system
2021/09/30
Committee: AGRIENVI
Dossiers: 2020/2260(INI)
Documents: PDF(435 KB) DOC(204 KB)
Authors: [{'name': 'Herbert DORFMANN', 'mepid': 96787}, {'name': 'Anja HAZEKAMP', 'mepid': 125023}]

Shadow opinions (2)

OPINION on New Circular Economy Action Plan
2020/11/10
Committee: IMCO
Dossiers: 2020/2077(INI)
Documents: PDF(137 KB) DOC(71 KB)
Authors: [{'name': 'Anna CAVAZZINI', 'mepid': 86793}]
OPINION on the EU Strategy for Sustainable and Circular Textiles
2023/03/29
Committee: IMCO
Dossiers: 2022/2171(INI)
Documents: PDF(135 KB) DOC(52 KB)
Authors: [{'name': 'Anne-Sophie PELLETIER', 'mepid': 197527}]

Institutional motions (6)

MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the conclusions of the extraordinary European Council meeting of 17-21 July 2020
2020/07/22
Dossiers: 2020/2732(RSP)
Documents: PDF(182 KB) DOC(52 KB)
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on mitigating the consequences of earthquakes in Croatia
2021/01/18
Dossiers: 2021/2504(RSP)
Documents: PDF(159 KB) DOC(51 KB)
JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on mitigating the consequences of earthquakes in Croatia
2021/01/19
Dossiers: 2021/2504(RSP)
Documents: PDF(164 KB) DOC(52 KB)
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the right to repair
2022/03/30
Committee: IMCO
Dossiers: 2022/2515(RSP)
Documents: PDF(159 KB) DOC(50 KB)
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the social and economic consequences for the EU of the Russian war in Ukraine – reinforcing the EU’s capacity to act
2022/05/13
Dossiers: 2022/2653(RSP)
Documents: PDF(173 KB) DOC(55 KB)
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on an EU strategy to boost industrial competitiveness, trade and quality jobs
2023/02/08
Dossiers: 2023/2513(RSP)
Documents: PDF(187 KB) DOC(63 KB)

Oral questions (4)

Special purpose acquisition companies
2021/02/25
Documents: PDF(40 KB) DOC(9 KB)
An EU Commissioner for Animal Welfare
2022/01/10
Documents: PDF(56 KB) DOC(12 KB)
An EU Commissioner for Animal Welfare
2022/04/28
Documents: PDF(59 KB) DOC(12 KB)
How to tackle the biggest cause of death in the EU? Towards an EU Cardiovascular Health Plan
2023/05/11
Documents: PDF(52 KB) DOC(10 KB)

Written explanations (495)

Periods of application of Regulation (EU) 2019/501 and Regulation (EU) 2019/502 ( - Karima Delli)

Podržavam ovaj Prijedlog uredbe Europskog parlamenta i vijeća o izmjeni Uredbi u pogledu njihovih razdoblja primjene.
2019/10/10
Eurojust and Serbia Cooperation Agreement (A9-0009/2019 - Juan Fernando López Aguilar)

Podržavam ovo Izvješće.Nastavak pravosudne suradnje između Eurojusta i trećih zemalja je ključan u borbi protiv organiziranog kriminala.
2019/10/10
Draft amending budget No 4/2019: reduction of commitment and payment appropriations in line with updated needs of expenditure and update of revenue (own resources) (A9-0012/2019 - John Howarth)

Podržavam ovo Izvješće.Smatram kako bi izmjene proračuna trebale skrbiti o svakoj temi posebno, tako da potreba za suočavanjem s prolongacijom Brexita ne bi trebala biti podnesena zajedno s tehničkim navodima.
2019/10/10
Objection pursuant to Rule 112: Active substances, including flumioxazine (B9-0103/2019)

Podržavam ovaj prigovor radi principa predostrožnosti.
2019/10/10
Objection pursuant to Rule 112: Active substances, including chlorotoluron (B9-0104/2019)

Podržavam ovaj prigovor radi principa predostrožnosti.
2019/10/10
Objection pursuant to Rule 112: Genetically modified maize MZHG0JG (SYN-ØØØJG-2) (B9-0107/2019)

Podržavam ovo Izvješće.GMO proizvodi otporni na herbicide ne bi trebali biti odobreni jer to može dovesti do neprihvatljivih rizika za sigurnost hrane i ljudsko zdravlje.
2019/10/10
Objection pursuant to Rule 112: Genetically modified soybean A2704-12 (ACS-GMØØ5-3) (B9-0105/2019)

Podržavam ovo Izvješće.GMO-ovi otporni na herbicide ne bi trebali biti odobreni jer potiču porast u uporabi tih herbicida čiji utjecaji na zdravlje i okoliš nisu uzeti u obzir.
2019/10/10
Objection pursuant to Rule 112: Genetically modified maize MON 89034 × 1507 × MON 88017 × 59122 × DAS-40278-9 and genetically modified maize combining two, three or four of the single events MON 89034, 1507, MON 88017, 59122 and DAS-40278-9 (B9-0106/2019)

Podržavam ovo Izvješće.GMO proizvodi otporni na herbicide ne bi trebali biti odobreni jer to može dovesti do neprihvatljivih rizika za sigurnost hrane i ljudsko zdravlje.
2019/10/10
Multiannual Financial Framework 2021-2027 and own resources: time to meet citizens' expectations (B9-0110/2019, B9-0112/2019, B9-0113/2019)

Podržavam ovo Izvješće o višegodišnjem financijskom okviru za razdoblje 2021.-2027. i vlastitim sredstvima.
2019/10/10
Employment and social policies of the euro area (A9-0016/2019 - Yana Toom)

Podržavam ovo Izvješće.Krajnje je vrijeme da se ojača socijalna dimenzija Europske unije i da se konačno ekonomskim i socijalnim ciljevima daje jednak prioritet.
2019/10/10
European Globalisation Adjustment Fund (2014-2020) (A9-0015/2019 - Vilija Blinkevičiūtė)

Podržavam ovo izvješće. Smatram kako Europska unija mora biti spremna ako Ujedinjena Kraljevina odluči napustiti EU bez sporazuma.Neuredni Brexit najvjerojatnije će utjecati na rast, radna mjesta i obrasce trgovine u Uniji. Stoga, važno je mobilizirati sve raspoložive resurse za podršku radnicima Unije koji bi na ovaj način bili pogođeni Brexitom.
2019/10/22
Fishing authorisations for Union fishing vessels in United Kingdom waters and fishing operations of United Kingdom fishing vessels in Union waters (A9-0014/2019 - Chris Davies)

Podržavam ovo izvješće. Bez izglasanog Sporazuma o povlačenju, ribarska plovila Unije će izgubiti pravo pristupa i ribolova u vodama pod suverenitetom ili jurisdikcijom Ujedinjene Kraljevine. Recipročno, ribarska plovila iz Velike Britanije neće imati pristup EU-ovimvodama.Stoga su se koordinatori jednoglasno složili primijeniti pojednostavljeni postupak bez izmjena i dopuna Pravila 52 (1).
2019/10/22
Implementation and financing of the EU general budget in 2020 in relation to the UK's withdrawal from the EU (A9-0018/2019 - Johan Van Overtveldt)

Podržavam ovo izvješće o izvršenju i financiranju općeg proračuna Unije u 2020. u vezi s povlačenjem Ujedinjene Kraljevine iz Unije.
2019/10/22
Draft general budget of the European Union for 2020 - all sections

Podržavam ovo izvješće o nacrtu proračuna Unije za 2020. godinu.
2019/10/23
General budget of the European Union for 2020 - all sections (A9-0017/2019 - Monika Hohlmeier, Eider Gardiazabal Rubial)

Podržavam ovo izvješće i izražavam zadovoljstvo što je osigurana najviša pozicija u EP-u u godišnjem proračunu ikad, s 3 dodatne milijarde za mlade i klimu.
2019/10/23
Discharge 2017: European Asylum Support Office (EASO) (A9-0011/2019 - Petri Sarvamaa)

Podržavam ovo izvješće o Razrješnici Europskog potpornog ureda za azil za 2017. godinu. EASO je važna agencija koju podržavamo i za koju želimo da radi ispravno i pomaže EU-u u migracijskim izazovima.Podržavamo i ohrabrujemo novog izvršnog direktora EASO-a za nastavak korektivnih mjera i radnji za rješavanje problema koji su negativno utjecali na EASO-ovu financijsku situaciju i imidž agencije u cjelini.
2019/10/23
Discharge 2017: EU general budget - European Council and Council (A9-0010/2019 - Isabel García Muñoz)

Podržavam ovo izvješće. Uspjelo se osigurati usvajanje vrlo uravnoteženog izvještaja, prepoznajući lagani napredak koji je postiglo Vijeće.
2019/10/23
State of play of the disclosure of income tax information by certain undertakings and branches - public country-by-country reporting (B9-0117/2019)

Podržavam ovo izvješće.Građani, civilno društvo i svi porezni obveznici imaju pravo znati plaćaju li multinacionalne kompanije svoj pravični udio poreza i kamo preusmjeravaju profit koji ostvaruju i na našem jedinstvenom tržištu. To mora biti slučaj bez obzira nalaze li se u EU-u ili ne.Transparentnost je ključ za borbu protiv utaje poreza i prebacivanja dobiti i osiguravanja bolje korporativne odgovornosti.
2019/10/24
Opening accession negotiations with North Macedonia and Albania (B9-0155/2019, RC-B9-0156/2019, B9-0156/2019, B9-0157/2019, B9-0158/2019, B9-0159/2019, B9-0160/2019, B9-0161/2019)

Podržavam ovo izvješće i izražavam veliku zabrinutost zbog nesposobnosti ministara europskih poslova zemalja članica EU-a da postignu dogovor o započinjanju pregovora o pristupanju sa Sjevernom Makedonijom i Albanijom.Pozivam Vijeće da preuzme odgovornost i konačno djeluje u skladu s vlastitim obvezama s obzirom na to da je Europska komisija u više navrata izjavljivala kako su i Sjeverna Makedonija i Albanija ispunile sve kriterije i učinile sve što smo od njih tražili.
2019/10/24
Request for waiver of the immunity of José Manuel Fernandes (A9-0023/2019 - Ibán García Del Blanco)

Podržavam ovo Izvješće o zahtjevu za ukidanje imuniteta Joseu Manuelu Fernandesu.
2019/11/14
Distance sales of goods and certain domestic supplies of goods (A9-0019/2019 - Ondřej Kovařík)

Podržavam ovo Izvješće. Ograničavanje poreznih prijevara na području PDV-a ključno je s obzirom na to da prijevare vezane uz PDV u e-trgovini predstavljaju više od 5 milijardi eura.Smatram kako će uz ova nova pravila i internetska tržišta igrati svoju ulogu u borbi protiv poreznih prijevara.
2019/11/14
Objection pursuant to Rule 112: Genetically modified cotton LLCotton25 (ACS-GHØØ1-3) (B9-0170/2019)

Podržavam ovaj Prigovor u skladu s člankom 112. Poslovnika o genetski modificiranom pamuku.Smatram kako GMO-ovi otporni na herbicide ne bi trebali biti odobreni jer potiču porast uporabe herbicida čiji utjecaji na zdravlje i okoliš nisu uzeti u obzir.
2019/11/14
Objection pursuant to Rule 112: Genetically modified soybean MON 89788 (MON-89788-1) (B9-0169/2019)

Podržavam ovaj prigovor u skladu s člankom 112. Poslovnika o genetski modificiranom pamuku.Smatram kako GMO-ovi otporni na herbicide ne bi trebali biti odobreni jer potiču porast uporabe herbicida čiji utjecaji na zdravlje i okoliš nisu uzeti u obzir.
2019/11/14
Objection pursuant to Rule 112: Genetically modified maize MON 89034 × 1507 × NK603 × DAS-40278-9 and sub- combinations MON 89034 × NK603 × DAS-40278-9, 1507 × NK603 × DAS-40278-9 and NK603 × DAS-40278-9 (B9-0171/2019)

Podržavam ovaj prigovor u skladu s člankom 112. Poslovnika o genetski modificiranom pamuku.Smatram kako GMO-ovi otporni na herbicide ne bi trebali biti odobreni jer potiču porast uporabe herbicida čiji utjecaji na zdravlje i okoliš nisu uzeti u obzir.
2019/11/14
Objection pursuant to Rule 112: Genetically modified maize Bt11 × MIR162 × MIR604 × 1507 × 5307 × GA21 and genetically modified maize combining two, three, four or five of the single events Bt11, MIR162, MIR604, 1507, 5307 and GA21 (B9-0172/2019)

Podržavam ovaj prigovor u skladu s člankom 112. Poslovnika o genetski modificiranom pamuku.Smatram kako GMO-ovi otporni na herbicide ne bi trebali biti odobreni jer potiču porast uporabe herbicida čiji utjecaji na zdravlje i okoliš nisu uzeti u obzir.
2019/11/14
Criminalisation of sexual education in Poland (B9-0166/2019, B9-0167/2019, B9-0168/2019)

Podržavam ovo Izvješće. Pružanje sveobuhvatnog obrazovanja o seksualnosti mladim ljudima nije zločin, već nužni dio obrazovanja!Pozivamo Poljsku da se suzdrži od usvajanja zakona koji vraća zemlju u srednjovjekovno doba, u suprotnosti je s temeljnim pravima i slobodama i širi mitove o seksualnom obrazovanju koje rezultira ranijom seksualnom aktivnošću, homoseksualnosti i drugim apsurdima.
2019/11/14
EU-Ukraine Agreement amending the trade preferences for poultry meat and poultry meat preparations provided for by the EU-Ukraine Association Agreement (A9-0024/2019 - Enikő Győri)

Podržavam ovo Izvješće. Pozdravljam ponovne pregovore Komisije o trgovinskim preferencijama s Ukrajinom kako bi se zatvorile rupe u Sporazumu koje su ukrajinski proizvođači mesa peradi koristili. Meso peradi smatrano je osjetljivim problemom u vrijeme pregovora.Istodobno mi je žao što je došlo do izmjene trgovinskih preferencija za peradarsko meso, čime će se tarifna kvota znatno povećati i na kraju će omogućiti znatno veći obujam ukrajinskog mesa peradi za ulazak na tržište EU-a nego što se prije dogovorilo.
2019/11/26
Amending VAT and excise duty rules as regards defence effort within the Union framework (A9-0034/2019 - Paul Tang)

Podržavam ovo Izvješće. Cilj prijedloga je uskladiti porezni tretman u pogledu obrambenih napora NATO-a i EU-a, u vezi s oružanim snagama država članica koje sudjeluju u aktivnostima unutar Zajedničke sigurnosne i obrambene politike (ZSOP) izvan vlastite države članice.Smatram kako nije fer odobriti izuzeće NATO-u, a ne obrambenim operacijama EU-a.
2019/11/26
Children rights in occasion of the 30th anniversary of the Convention of the Rights of the Child (B9-0178/2019, B9-0179/2019, B9-0180/2019)

Podržavam ovo Izvješće. Trideset godina nakon što je usvojena, Konvencija UN-a o pravima djeteta je najratificiraniji ugovor UN-a, igrala je i igra središnju ulogu u poboljšanju života djece širom svijeta.
2019/11/26
Election of the Commission

Podržala sam izbor Europske komisije jer EU nema vremena na gubljenje u internim obračunima, no podrška je uvjetna jer ovisi o njihovom rezultatu u nadolazećim godinama.
2019/11/27
Climate and environmental emergency (RC-B9-0209/2019, B9-0209/2019, B9-0211/2019, B9-0212/2019, B9-0215/2019, B9-0216/2019, B9-0218/2019, B9-0220/2019)

Podržavam ovo Izvješće o klimatskoj i ekološkoj krizi.
2019/11/28
2019 UN Climate Change Conference (COP25) (B9-0174/2019)

Podržavam ovo Izvješće. EU mora djelovati zajedno i voditi se primjerom u međunarodnim pregovorima o klimi kroz konkretne akcije i mjere. COP25 označit će presudnu prekretnicu u borbi protiv klimatskih promjena.S američkim predsjednikom Donaldom Trumpom formalno je pokrenut proces povlačenja SAD-a iz Pariškog sporazuma pa se građani u Europi i šire okreću EU-u u borbi protiv klimatskih promjena.
2019/11/28
EU accession to the Istanbul Convention and other measures to combat gender-based violence (B9-0224/2019, B9-0225/2019, B9-0226/2019)

Podržavam ovo Izvješće. Smatram kako se EU mora aktivno uključiti u borbu protiv nasilja nad ženama i kako je potpisivanje Istanbulske konvencije od strane EU-a prvi korak k tom cilju.Nasilje nad ženama i djevojčicama (VAWG) jedno je od najraširenijih, najupornijih i najrazornijih kršenja ljudskih prava u svijetu danas i dalje je uglavnom neprijavljeno zbog nekažnjavanja, šutnje, stigme i sramote okruženja.
2019/11/28
Recent actions by the Russian Federation against Lithuanian judges, prosecutors and investigators involved in investigating the tragic events on 13 January 1991 in Vilnius (RC-B9-0182/2019, B9-0182/2019, B9-0183/2019, B9-0184/2019, B9-0185/2019, B9-0186/2019)

Podržavam ovo Izvješće. Smatram kako se moramo solidarizirati s litvanskim dužnosnicima i sucima koji su pod ruskom istragom i ograničiti štetu i opasnost onih s koje su ruske vlasti u ovom slučaju pogrešno optužile.Ruske vlasti bi trebale odbaciti te optužbe i suzdržati se od traženja bilo kakvih međunarodnih naloga za uhićenje, bilo putem Interpola ili bilateralno te bi trebale u potpunosti poštovati osnovno načelo vladavine zakona.
2019/11/28
Measures to address the impact on European agriculture of the WTO ruling on the Airbus dispute (RC-B9-0197/2019, B9-0197/2019, B9-0198/2019, B9-0201/2019, B9-0203/2019, B9-0204/2019, B9-0206/2019, B9-0208/2019)

It is unfortunate it has come to this, but Trump would probably have imposed tariffs on Europe with or without the WTO ruling on Airbus. It is his way of doing business, but it is a bit ironic that the WTO, an organisation he basically wants to dismantle, have given him a pretext.We should try to find a compromise with the Americans, but this is difficult as they are not keen to negotiate. Once the Boeing case is resolved, the EU will have to act with counter-tariffs. This is unfortunate but probably unavoidable.The Commission should continue to try to talk to the Americans but at the same time measures to alleviate the pressure on the EU economy, especially agriculture, should be put in place.
2019/11/28
Crisis of the WTO Appellate Body (B9-0181/2019)

I think it is unacceptable that the US continues to block the appointment of judges to the dispute settlement Appellate Body of the WTO, as it is clear the body is doing its job.
2019/11/28
Macro-financial assistance to Jordan (A9-0045/2019 - Luisa Regimenti)

Podržavam ovo Izvješće.Svjesna sam da je Jordan važan strateški saveznik u regiji i podupirem ovaj prijedlog.Ono što bi ovaj Sporazum svakako trebao imati jest snažni Memorandum o razumijevanju, kako bi se osiguralo da se EU novac koristi na najučinkovitiji i najodgovorniji način.
2019/12/17
EU-Switzerland Agreement on the stepping up of cross-border cooperation, particularly in combating terrorism and cross-border crime (A9-0043/2019 - Roberta Metsola)

Podržavam razmjenu podataka između tijela za provedbu zakona, također sa susjednim trećim zemljama, u što učinkovitijoj borbi protiv terorizma i prekograničnog kriminala.
2019/12/17
EU-Liechtenstein Agreement on the stepping up of cross-border cooperation, particularly in combating terrorism and cross-border crime (A9-0044/2019 - Roberta Metsola)

Podržavam razmjenu podataka između tijela za provedbu zakona, također sa susjednim trećim zemljama, u što učinkovitijoj borbi protiv terorizma i prekograničnog kriminala.
2019/12/17
Protocol to EU-Switzerland Agreement concerning the criteria and mechanisms for establishing the State responsible for examining a request for asylum lodged in a Member State or in Switzerland regarding the access to Eurodac for law enforcement purposes (A9-0025/2019 - Jadwiga Wiśniewska)

Podržavam sklapanje Protokola između Europske unije i Švicarske o kriterijima i mehanizmima za utvrđivanje države odgovorne za razmatranje zahtjeva za azil.
2019/12/17
Accession of Solomon Islands to the EU-Pacific States Interim Partnership Agreement (A9-0050/2019 - Bernd Lange)

Podržavam ovo Izvješće o pristupanju Salomonovih Otoka Privremenom sporazumu o partnerstvu između EU-a i pacifičkih država.Međutim, žalim zbog toga što će u konačnici biti uklonjeni iz Uredbe o pristupu tržištu. Očekujem da će strane u sporazumu, odlukom Trgovinskog odbora EPA, stupiti u pregovore kako bi se što prije uključilo cjelovito poglavlje trgovine i održivog razvoja.
2019/12/17
Measures to strengthen administrative cooperation in order to combat VAT fraud (A9-0047/2019 - Lídia Pereira)

Podržavam ovo Izvješće.Ovaj se prijedlog odnosi na obvezni prijenos i razmjenu podataka o plaćanju PDV-a između Tijela zaduženih za PDV. Prijedlog ide ruku pod ruku s prijedlogom kojim se uvode određeni uvjeti za plaćanje pružateljima usluga (COM 2018/812) i utvrđuje pravila za države članice da prikupljaju usklađeni način evidencije koje pružatelji usluga platnog prometa pružaju elektroničkim putem
2019/12/17
Association of the overseas countries and territories with the European Union ('Overseas Association Decision') (A9-0033/2019 - Tomas Tobé)

Podržavam ovo Izvješće. Odluka o prekomorskom pridruživanju (OAD) uspostavlja pravni okvir za odnose između prekomorskih zemalja, država i teritorija (OCT), država članica s kojima su povezane i Europske unije.Cilj prijedloga je izmjena Priloga VI. Ovaj Prilog definira pojam „podrijetla proizvoda“ i metode administrativne suradnje između EU-a i OKT-a. Sadrži odredbe kojima je cilj implementirati sustav potvrde o podrijetlu od 1. siječnja 2017., sustav registriranih izvoznika (REX), ali za koje OCT-ovi imaju koristi od odricanja do 31. prosinca 2019. godine.
2019/12/17
CAP: Financial discipline as from financial year 2021 and flexibility between pillars in respect of calendar year 2020 (A9-0042/2019 - Norbert Lins)

Podržavam ovo Izvješće.Ova mjera će osigurati kontinuitet i financijsku sigurnost našim proizvođačima hrane do stupanja na snagu novog ZPP-a.
2019/12/18
EU-Gambia Sustainable Fisheries Partnership Agreement and the Implementation Protocol thereto (A9-0026/2019 - Carmen Avram)

Podržavam ovaj Sporazum o partnerstvu o održivom ribarstvu između Europske unije i Republike Gambije i njegov Protokol o provedbi.
2019/12/18
Objection pursuant to Rule 112: Active substances, including dimoxystrobin and mancozeb (B9-0230/2019)

Podržavam ovaj Prigovor.Zaštita zdravlja ljudi i okoliša mora biti naš glavni prioritet. Neprihvatljivo je da je na bilo kakav način za potencijalno otrovne tvari odobren ostanak na tržištu EU-a.
2019/12/18
Closure of the accounts for the European Asylum Support Office (EASO) for the financial year 2017 (B9-0235/2019)

Podržavam zaključenje poslovnih knjiga Europskog potpornog ureda za azil za 2017. godinu.
2019/12/18
Fair taxation in a digitalised and globalised economy - BEPS 2.0 (B9-0238/2019)

Podržavam ovo Izvješće.Potrebno je poslati snažnu poruku u korist ambiciozne globalne porezne reforme Europskog parlamenta. Ova reforma mora osigurati da sve velike tvrtke plaćaju pravičan udio poreza tamo gdje se stvara vrijednost i gdje se odvija gospodarska aktivnost.Isto tako, važno je osigurati da se sve kompanije, uključujući i digitalne multinacionalne tvrtke, pošteno oporezuju.
2019/12/18
EU Pollinators Initiative (B9-0233/2019)

Podržavam ovo Izvješće.Oprašivači su u opadanju i trebamo poduzeti hitne mjere da zaštitimo i obnovimo populaciju pčela, samotnih pčela, leptira, bubamara i ostalih oprašivača.
2019/12/18
Enabling the digital transformation of health and care (B9-0239/2019)

Podržavam ovo Izvješće.Moramo uvesti zdravstvo u digitalno doba, ali i strogo voditi računa o zaštiti osobnih podataka pacijenata.
2019/12/18
Situation of the Uyghur in China (China-cables) (RC-B9-0246/2019, B9-0246/2019, B9-0247/2019, B9-0248/2019, B9-0249/2019, B9-0250/2019)

Podržavam ovo Izvješće.Izuzetno je važno iskazati privrženost međunarodno priznatim vrijednostima ljudskih prava te izraziti solidarnost sa žrtvama zlostavljanja, uvijek i svugdje!
2019/12/19
Situation of human rights and democracy in Nicaragua (RC-B9-0251/2019, B9-0251/2019, B9-0252/2019, B9-0253/2019, B9-0254/2019, B9-0255/2019)

Podržavam ovo Izvješće.Povećanje represije od strane vladinih i paravojnih snaga mora odmah prestati. Iako se EP obvezao još u ožujku prošle godine, napredak u pregovaračkom procesu stagnira. Stoga ćemo pozvati Vijeće da započne popunjavati popis ciljanih sankcija poput zabrane viza i zamrzavanja imovine.
2019/12/19
Protocol to the Agreement between the EU, Iceland and Norway concerning the criteria and mechanisms for establishing the State responsible for examining a request for asylum lodged in a Member State or in Iceland or Norway regarding the access to Eurodac for law enforcement purposes (A9-0053/2019 - Jadwiga Wiśniewska)

Podržavam ovo izvješće. Ovo tehničko prilagođavanje će omogućiti Republici Island i Kraljevini Norveškoj da zahtijevaju usporedbu podataka otisaka prstiju s podacima koje su unijele druge države sudionice, pohranjene u bazi podataka Eurodac kada žele utvrditi identitet ili dobiti dodatne informacije o osobi osumnjičenoj za ozbiljan zločin ili terorizam.
2020/01/15
EU-China Agreement on certain aspects of air services (A9-0041/2019 - Tomasz Piotr Poręba)

Podržavam ovo Izvješće o Sporazumu između EU-a i Kine o određenim aspektima usluga u zračnom prijevozu.
2020/01/15
Common system of value added tax as regards the special scheme for small enterprises (A9-0055/2019 - Inese Vaidere)

Ovim prijedlogom poslovno okruženje postaje lakše za srednje poduzetništvo, a vlasnicima malih poduzeća čini lakšim pokretanje poduzeća za poslovanje preko granica u Europi. Pomaže u smanjenju administrativnih opterećenja i troškova usklađenosti, čineći mala poduzeća konkurentnijima. Sve to može pojačati otvaranje novih radnih mjesta i trgovine u ključnom trenutku za europsko gospodarstvo.
2020/01/15
The European Green Deal (RC-B9-0040/2020, B9-0040/2020, B9-0041/2020, B9-0042/2020, B9-0043/2020, B9-0044/2020, B9-0045/2020, B9-0046/2020)

Podržavam ovo Izvješće o europskom zelenom planu.
2020/01/15
Annual report on the implementation of the common foreign and security policy (A9-0054/2019 - David McAllister)

Podržavam ovo izvješće. Daljnja europska integracija u području sigurnosti i obrane vrlo je važna za naše građane i stoga u potpunosti podupirem postignuća koja je na tom polju postigla naša prethodna povjerenica Federica Mogherini te izražavam podršku sadašnjem povjereniku Josepu Borrelu u njegovu radu.
2020/01/15
Annual report on the implementation of the common security and defence policy (A9-0052/2019 - Arnaud Danjean)

Podržavam ovo izvješće. Daljnja europska integracija u području sigurnosti i obrane vrlo je važna za naše građane i stoga u potpunosti podupirem postignuća koja je na tom polju postigla naša prethodna povjerenica Federica Mogherini te izražavam podršku sadašnjem povjereniku Josepu Borrelu u njegovu radu.
2020/01/15
European Parliament's position on the Conference on the Future of Europe (B9-0036/2020, B9-0037/2020, B9-0038/2020)

Podržavam ovo izvješće. Konferencija o budućnosti Europe predstavlja jedinstvenu priliku za izravno druženje s građanima i smisleni dijalog kroz pristup odozdo prema gore, kako bi se omogućilo da izraze svoje ideje, izrade prijedloge i predlažu vlastitu viziju Europe.Naša grupacija će biti na čelu bitke za obvezivanje svih institucija za slušanje potreba građana i rješavanje postojećih političkih i institucionalnih nedostataka EU-a.
2020/01/15
Ongoing hearings under article 7(1) of the TEU regarding Poland and Hungary (B9-0032/2020)

Podržavam ovo Izvješće o aktualnim saslušanjima u okviru članka 7. stavka 1. UEU-a o Poljskoj i Mađarskoj.Moramo i dalje vršiti pritisak na Vijeće, kao i na novu Europsku komisiju. Smatram kako moraju koristiti sve instrumente koji im stoje na raspolaganju kako bi branili demokraciju, vladavinu prava i temeljna ljudska prava u Europi, pa makar to uključivalo i potencijalne proračunske posljedice.
2020/01/16
COP15 to the Convention on Biological Diversity (Kunming 2020) (B9-0035/2020)

Podržavam ovo Izvješće.Smatram kako je potrebno više ambicije za zaštitu našeg okoliša i biološke raznolikosti, uključujući i uspostavljanje ambicioznih ciljeva za očuvanje prirode (30 %) i obnovu degradiranih ekosustava. Sada je vrijeme da se prijeđe s riječi na djela.
2020/01/16
Activities of the European Ombudsman in 2018 (A9-0032/2019 - Peter Jahr)

Podržavam ovo izvješće.
2020/01/16
Agreement on the withdrawal of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland from the European Union and the European Atomic Energy Community (A9-0004/2020 - Guy Verhofstadt)

Podržavam ovo Izvješće.Moramo nastaviti s konstruktivnim pristupom u izgradnji budućeg odnosa koji će služiti našim zajedničkim interesima uz očuvanje Irskog mirovnog procesa, integritet jedinstvenog tržišta i zaštitu prava građana. EU mora jamčiti naše zajedničke visoke standarde u području zaštite okoliša, socijalne zaštite i rada.
2020/01/29
Verification of credentials (A9-0015/2020 - Lucy Nethsingha)

Podržavam ovo Izvješće.Naša je dužnost provesti verifikaciju akreditacija u Europskom parlamentu u skladu s pravilima istoga.
2020/01/30
Objection pursuant to Rule 111(3): Classification, labelling and packaging of substances and mixtures - titanium dioxide (B9-0071/2020)

Podržavam ovo Izvješće.Klasifikacija tvari kao što je TiO2 povećat će razinu zaštite zdravlja ljudi i obvezati industriju na smanjivanje bilo kojeg identificiranog rizika za zdravlje radnika ili potrošača.
2020/01/30
Common charger for mobile radio equipment (RC-B9-0070/2020, B9-0070/2020, B9-0072/2020, B9-0074/2020, B9-0075/2020, B9-0076/2020, B9-0085/2020)

Podržavam nastojanja da se uvede standardizirani punjač za manje elektroničke uređaje. To je u interesu zaštite potrošača i okoliša.
2020/01/30
Gender pay gap (B9-0069/2020, B9-0073/2020, B9-0083/2020, B9-0084/2020)

Podržavam ovu Rezoluciju.Smatram kako je konačno vrijeme da se donesu obvezujuće mjere i potpuna politika i praksa transparentnosti u kompanijama, kako u javnom tako i u privatnom sektoru, kao što su revizije plaća, godišnji akcijski planovi za rodnu ravnopravnost i njihovo praćenje, rodno neutralni kriteriji kod ocjene posla, učinkovit pristup pravdi i određivanje kazne i sankcija za zaustavljanje jaza u plaćama kod muškaraca i žena.
2020/01/30
Allocation of slots at Community airports: common rules

. – Podržavam ovaj zahtjev Komisije.S obzirom na pad potražnje putnika uzrokovanih pandemijom koronavirusa, zračni prijevoznici su već započeli i nastavljaju otkazivati letove za razdoblja „zima 2019.-2020.“ i „ljeto 2020.“, što rezultira upotrebom slotova ispod praga od 80% nametnutih Uredbom. To je dovelo do toga da neke zrakoplovne tvrtke obavljaju „prazne letove“ te na taj način pogoršavaju financijske gubitke, ali i uz štetan utjecaj na okoliš.Stoga podržavam prijedlog Komisije da se zrakoplovne tvrtke privremeno oslobode svojih obveza korištenja slotova prema zakonodavstvu EU-a, a da ne izgube svoja prava u budućnosti.
2020/03/26
Specific measures to mobilise investments in the health care systems of the Member States and in other sectors of their economies in response to the COVID-19 outbreak (Coronavirus Response Investment Initiative)

. – Podržavam ovo izvješće.Gospodarska aktivnost se oštro smanjuje, tvrtke se bore za opstanak, a od naših građana se traži da ostanu kod kuće. Jasno je da su potrebna dodatna sredstva za podršku zdravstvenim sustavima. Nadalje, nakon što prođe zdravstvena ugroza europske zemlje očekuju značajne gospodarske posljedice. Stoga je od iznimne važnosti da se osiguraju hitna financijska podrška za suočavanje s krizom i nadam se da će Hrvatska na pravi način iskoristiti dostupna sredstva.
2020/03/26
Financial assistance to Member States and countries negotiating their accession to the Union that are seriously affected by a major public health emergency

. – Podržavam ovo Izvješće.Europski fond solidarnosti igra važnu ulogu u izvanrednim situacijama, ali se trenutno ne može baviti velikim zdravstvenim rizicima jer je stvoren za pomoć kod velikih prirodnih katastrofa, poput poplava i zemljotresa.Stoga podržavam prijedlog izmjene uredbe uz istovremeno proširenje područja rada Europskog fonda solidarnosti kako bi ga se moglo koristiti kao pomoć i u teškim javnozdravstvenim situacijama, poput ove pandemije koronavirusa.Na ovaj način šaljemo i poruku da možemo i znamo postupati odgovorno i brzo u kriznim vremenima.
2020/03/26
Regulation amending the Multiannual financial framework 2014-2020

Podržavam ovo izvješće koje se odnosi na izmjene i dopune Uredbe o višegodišnjem financijskom okviru za razdoblje 2014. ‒ 2020., kako bi se omogućilo aktiviranje instrumenta hitne podrške zbog COVID-a 19.Uredba se mora prilagoditi kako bi se omogućila upotreba globalne marže za financiranje hitnih mjera u sektoru zdravstva.
2020/04/16
Draft amending budget No 1/2020: Assistance to Greece in response to increased migration pressure - Immediate measures in the context of the COVID-19 outbreak - Support to post-earthquake reconstruction in Albania - Other adjustments

Podržavam ovo izvješće kojim se u nacrtu izmjene proračuna osigurava 350 milijuna eura kao pomoć Grčkoj zbog povećanog migracijskog pritiska, 115 milijuna eura za sprječavanje pogoršanja epidemije COVID-19 i 100 milijuna eura za obnovu nakon potresa u Albaniji.Ostale prilagodbe predlažu se za Europski centar za prevenciju i kontrolu bolesti, Europsko javno tužiteljstvo, Europski revizorski sud i Ombudsmana.
2020/04/17
Draft amending budget No 2/2020: Providing emergency support to Member States and further reinforcement of the Union Civil Protection Mechanism/rescEU to respond to the COVID-19 outbreak

Podržavam ovo izvješće te pozdravljam poduzimanje svih akcija sa svrhom potpunog iskorištavanja kapaciteta proračuna EU-a, kako bi se odgovorilo na krizu uzrokovanu bolešću COVID-19 koja je pogodila države članice.
2020/04/17
Mobilisation of the Flexibility Instrument for 2020: migration, refugee inflows and security threats; immediate measures in the context of the COVID-19 outbreak; reinforcement of the European Public Prosecutor's Office (C9-0092/2020)

Podržavam ovo izvješće i očekujem da se i nadalje poduzimaju sve potrebne akcije kako bi se pomoglo državama članicama u doba velike krize koja nas je zahvatila.
2020/04/17
Mobilisation of the Flexibility Instrument for 2020: migration, refugee inflows and security threats; immediate measures in the context of the COVID-19 outbreak; reinforcement of the European Public Prosecutor's Office (C9-0096/2020)

Podržavam ovo izvješće i očekujem da se i nadalje poduzimaju sve potrebne akcije kako bi se pomoglo državama članicama u doba velike krize koja nas je zahvatila.
2020/04/17
Mobilisation of the Contingency Margin in 2020: providing emergency assistance to Member States and further reinforcing the Union Civil Protection Mechanism/rescEU in response to the COVID-19 outbreak

Podržavam ovo izvješće i očekujem da se i nadalje poduzimaju sve potrebne akcije kako bi se pomoglo državama članicama u doba velike krize koja nas je zahvatila.
2020/04/17
Specific measures to provide exceptional flexibility for the use of the European Structural and Investments Funds in response to the COVID-19 outbreak

Podržavam ovo izvješće i pozdravljam prijedlog Komisije da se FEAD što brže prilagodi trenutnoj krizi s koronavirusom, tako da najugroženije osobe i dalje dobivaju potporu kao i obično, unatoč riziku zaraze i primijenjenim sigurnosnim mjerama poput socijalne distance.Jedna od mjera koje je predložila Komisija ima za cilj pružanje alternativnih načina distribucije hrane i pružanje osnovne materijalne pomoći poput odjeće i higijenskih proizvoda u elektroničkom obliku.
2020/04/17
Introduction of specific measures for addressing the COVID-19 crisis

Podržavam ovo izvješće. Smatram kako su mjere poput potpore ribarima za privremeni prekid ribolovnih aktivnosti, potpore poljoprivrednicima iz akvakulture za privremenu obustavu ili smanjenje proizvodnje te potpore organizacijama proizvođača i udruženjima proizvođača za skladištenje ribe od izuzetne važnosti za ublažavanje utjecaja epidemije COVID-19 na sektor ribarstva i akvakulture.
2020/04/17
EU-Montenegro status agreement on actions carried out by the European Border and Coast Guard Agency in Montenegro (A9-0018/2020 - Bettina Vollath)

. – Kako bi se osiguralo da se EU pridržava svojih vrijednosti kada djeluje u trećim zemljama, sporazumi o statusu poput ovog pružaju pravnu jasnoću i koristan demokratski nadzor nad aktivnostima Frontexa u tim zemljama.
2020/05/13
EU-Serbia status agreement on actions carried out by the European Border and Coast Guard Agency in Serbia (A9-0019/2020 - Bettina Vollath)

. – Kako bi se osiguralo da se EU pridržava svojih vrijednosti kada djeluje u trećim zemljama, sporazumi o statusu poput ovog pružaju pravnu jasnoću i koristan demokratski nadzor nad aktivnostima Frontexa u tim zemljama.
2020/05/13
Renewal of the EU-India Agreement for scientific and technological cooperation (A9-0096/2020 - Cristian-Silviu Buşoi)

. – Podržavam ovo izvješće. Trenutni sporazum s Indijom je istekao 17. svibnja 2020., stoga je logičan i prijedlog Odluke Vijeća da ga obnovi za daljnji petogodišnji mandat. Sama supstanca obnovljenog sporazuma jednaka je onoj u trenutnom sporazumu.
2020/05/13
Renewal of the EU-Ukraine Agreement on cooperation in science and technology (A9-0095/2020 - Cristian-Silviu Buşoi)

. – Podržavam ovo izvješće. Trenutni sporazum s Ukrajinom je istekao 7. studenoga 2019., stoga je logičan i prijedlog Odluke Vijeća da ga obnovi za daljnji petogodišnji mandat. Sama supstanca obnovljenog sporazuma jednaka je onoj u trenutnom sporazumu.
2020/05/13
EU-Belarus Agreement on readmission of persons residing without authorisation (A9-0097/2020 - Petar Vitanov)

. – Sporazum o ponovnom prijemu između EU-a i Bjelorusije treba uspostaviti postupke, na temelju uzajamnosti, za siguran i uredan povratak osoba koje bespravno borave u EU-u ili Bjelorusiji, poštujući njihova prava prema Međunarodnom zakonu.
2020/05/13
EU-Belarus Agreement on facilitation of issuance of visas (A9-0090/2020 - Ondřej Kovařík)

. – Podržavam ovo izvješće. Olakšavanje izdavanja viza između EU-a i Bjelarusa olakšat će kontakt ljudi kao važan uvjet za stalno razvijanje ekonomskih, humanitarnih, kulturnih, znanstvenih i drugih veza.
2020/05/13
Amending the International Convention for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas (ICCAT) - Protocol (A9-0089/2020 - Rosanna Conte)

. – Podržavam ovo izvješće. Protokol predstavlja prijenos zakona Međunarodne komisije za očuvanje atlantske tune u pravo EU-a.Međunarodna komisija za očuvanje atlantske tune (ICCAT) je tijelo koje je osnovala ICCAT Konvencija za očuvanju i gospodarenje vrstama u njihovoj nadležnosti.
2020/05/13
A safety net to protect the beneficiaries of EU programmes: setting up an MFF contingency plan (A9-0099/2020 - Jan Olbrycht, Margarida Marques)

. – Podržavam ovo izvješće. Uspostavom višegodišnjeg financijskog okvira stvorit će se sigurnosna mreža za zaštitu korisnika programa EU-a osiguravanjem kontinuiteta financiranja i kao odgovor na društvene i ekonomske posljedice zbog pandemije koronavirusa.
2020/05/13
International road passenger transport services by coach and bus in the border regions: cabotage operations between Germany and Switzerland (A9-0006/2020 - Markus Ferber)

. – Podržavam ovo izvješće. Svrha ovog izvješća je ovlastiti Njemačku da izmijeni postojeći bilateralni sporazum o cestovnom prometu sa Švicarskom, s ciljem odobravanja kabotaže tijekom usluga međunarodnog cestovnog putničkog prometa autobusa u pograničnim regijama između dviju zemalja.
2020/05/13
International road passenger transport services by coach and bus in the border regions: cabotage operations between Italy and Switzerland (A9-0007/2020 - Markus Ferber)

. – Podržavam ovo izvješće. Svrha ovog izvješća je ovlastiti Italiju da izmijeni postojeći bilateralni sporazum o cestovnom prometu sa Švicarskom, s ciljem odobravanja kabotaže tijekom usluga međunarodnog cestovnog putničkog prometa autobusa u pograničnim regijama između dviju zemalja.
2020/05/13
Labelling of tyres: fuel efficiency and other essential parameters (A9-0094/2020 - Henna Virkkunen)

. – Podržavam ovo izvješće. Označavanje guma dat će do znanja potrošačima što kupuju i omogućiti im da imaju sve podatke u vezi s utjecajem na okoliš. Svjesnost je prvi korak zaštite našeg planeta.
2020/05/13
Minimum requirements for water reuse (A9-0098/2020 - Simona Bonafè)

. – Podržavam ovo izvješće. Ova uredba će olakšati uporabu pročišćenih gradskih otpadnih voda za navodnjavanje u poljoprivredi kako bi se smanjilo rizik od nestašice vode i pomoglo Europi da se prilagodi posljedicama klimatskih promjena.
2020/05/13
Genetically modified soybean MON 87708 × MON 89788 × A5547-127 (B9-0121/2020)

. – Podržavam ovo izvješće. GMO-ovi otporni na herbicide ne bi trebali biti odobreni jer potiču porast uporabe tih herbicida čiji utjecaji na zdravlje i okoliš nisu uzeti u obzir.
2020/05/13
2018 discharge: Clean Sky 2 Joint Undertaking (A9-0032/2020 - Ryszard Antoni Legutko)

. – Podržavam ovo izvješće o Razrješnici Zajedničkih poduzeća za 2018. godinu.
2020/05/14
2018 discharge: Bio-based Industries Joint Undertaking (A9-0034/2020 - Ryszard Antoni Legutko)

. – Podržavam ovo izvješće o Razrješnici Zajedničkih poduzeća za 2018. godinu.
2020/05/14
Discharge 2018: ECSEL Joint Undertaking (A9-0045/2020 - Ryszard Antoni Legutko)

. – Podržavam ovo izvješće o Razrješnici Zajedničkih poduzeća za 2018. godinu.
2020/05/14
Discharge 2018: Innovative Medicines Initiative 2 Joint Undertaking (A9-0046/2020 - Ryszard Antoni Legutko)

. – Podržavam ovo izvješće o Razrješnici Zajedničkih poduzeća za 2018. godinu.
2020/05/14
Discharge 2018: European GNSS Agency (A9-0067/2020 - Ryszard Antoni Legutko)

. – Podržavam ovo izvješće o Razrješnici Agencija za 2018. godinu.
2020/05/14
Discharge 2018: European Union Aviation Safety Agency (A9-0074/2020 - Ryszard Antoni Legutko)

. – Podržavam ovo izvješće o Razrješnici Agencija za 2018. godinu.
2020/05/14
Discharge 2018: EU general budget - European Parliament (A9-0021/2020 - Maria Grapini)

. – Podržavam ovo izvješće o Razrješnici Europskog parlamenta za 2018. godinu.
2020/05/14
Discharge 2018: European Joint Undertaking for ITER and the Development of Fusion Energy (A9-0049/2020 - Ryszard Antoni Legutko)

. – Podržavam ovo izvješće o Razrješnici Zajedničkih poduzeća za 2018. godinu.
2020/05/14
Discharge 2018: European Union Agency for the Operational Management of Large-Scale IT Systems in the Area of Freedom, Security and Justice (eu-LISA) (A9-0053/2020 - Ryszard Antoni Legutko)

. – Podržavam ovo izvješće o Razrješnici Agencija za 2018. godinu.
2020/05/14
Discharge 2018: eighth, ninth, tenth and eleventh European Development Funds (A9-0057/2020 - Michèle Rivasi)

. – Podržavam ovo izvješće o Razrješnici Europskog razvojnog fonda za 2018. godinu.
2020/05/14
Discharge 2018: European Chemicals Agency (A9-0063/2020 - Ryszard Antoni Legutko)

. – Podržavam ovo izvješće o Razrješnici Agencija za 2018. godinu.
2020/05/14
Discharge 2018: EU general budget – Commission and executive agencies (A9-0069/2020 - Monika Hohlmeier)

. – Podržavam ovo izvješće o Razrješnici Europske komisije za 2018. godinu.
2020/05/14
Temporary measures concerning the general meetings of European companies (SE) and of European Cooperative Societies (SCE)

. – Podržavam ovo izvješće. Predložene mjere su jasno ograničene na 2020. godinu, a fizička prisutnost je izričito potrebna za ispunjavanje zakonskih obveza te se ne može pružiti adekvatna alternativa.
2020/05/14
Macro-financial assistance to enlargement and neighbourhood partners in the context of the Covid-19 pandemic crisis

. – Podržavam ovo Izvješće o makrofinancijskoj pomoći za proširenje i susjedne partnere u kontekstu pandemije bolesti COVID-19.
2020/05/15
Temporary measures concerning the validity of certificates and licences (omnibus)

. – Podržavam ovo Izvješće o Omnibusu i mjerama pomoći zbog koronavirusa. Ovom uredbom utvrđuju se posebne i privremene mjere koje se primjenjuju na obnovu i produženje razdoblja o valjanosti određenih potvrda, dozvola i ovlaštenja te odgađanju određenih periodičnih provjera i osposobljavanja kao odgovor na izvanredne okolnosti uzrokovane izbijanjem bolesti COVID-19 na području cesta, željeznica, prometa unutarnjim vodnim putovima i sigurnosti na moru.
2020/05/15
Protocol on the implementation of the Fisheries Partnership Agreement between the European Community and the Republic of Cape Verde (2019-2024) (A9-0024/2020 - Cláudia Monteiro de Aguiar)

. – Podržavam ovu preporuku. Pozdravljam ovaj sporazum koji pokazuje zaista oprezan pristup upravljanju ribarstvom u skladu s CFP-om kao prioritet aktivnostima EU-a.U skladu s prioritetima reforme ribarstvene politike, novi protokol pruža ribolovne mogućnosti za plovila Unije u vodama Kabo Verdea, na temelju najboljih dostupnih znanstvenih savjeta i poštujući preporuke Međunarodne komisije za očuvanje atlantske tune (ICCAT).
2020/06/17
Protocol on the implementation of the Fisheries Partnership Agreement between the European Community and the Republic of Cape Verde (2019-2024) (Resolution) (A9-0023/2020 - Cláudia Monteiro de Aguiar)

. – Podržavam ovu preporuku. Pozdravljam ovaj sporazum koji pokazuje zaista oprezan pristup upravljanju ribarstvom u skladu s CFP-om kao prioritet aktivnostima EU-a.U skladu s prioritetima reforme ribarstvene politike, novi protokol pruža ribolovne mogućnosti za plovila Unije u vodama Kabo Verdea, na temelju najboljih dostupnih znanstvenih savjeta i poštujući preporuke Međunarodne komisije za očuvanje atlantske tune (ICCAT).
2020/06/17
Protocol on the implementation of the Fisheries Partnership Agreement between the European Community and Guinea-Bissau (2019-2024) (A9-0012/2020 - João Ferreira)

. – Podržavam ovu preporuku, uz napomenu kako se, zbog nestabilne političke situacije u Gvineji Bisau, situacija mora pomno pratiti.
2020/06/17
Protocol on the implementation of the Fisheries Partnership Agreement between the European Community and Guinea-Bissau (2019-2024) (Resolution) (A9-0013/2020 - João Ferreira)

. – Podržavam ovo izvješće, uz napomenu kako se, zbog nestabilne političke situacije u Gvineji Bisau, situacija mora pomno pratiti.
2020/06/17
Protocol on the implementation of the Fisheries Partnership Agreement between São Tomé and Príncipe and the European Community (A9-0001/2020 - Nuno Melo)

. – Podržavam ovo Izvješće o provedbi Sporazuma o partnerstvu u ribarstvu između Svetog Tome i Prinsipea i Europske unije.
2020/06/17
EU-Swiss Confederation Agreement on the modification of Switzerland’s WTO concessions (Article XXVIII of the GATT 1994) with regard to seasoned meat (A9-0092/2020 - Jörgen Warborn)

. – Podržavam ovo izvješće. Smatram kako ovo rješenje odražava zadovoljavajući ishod pregovora i pozdravljam zaključenje ovog sporazuma.
2020/06/17
Request for funding for biomedical research on Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (B9-0186/2020)

. – Podržavam ovo Izvješće.Nakon peticije koju je podnio državljanin EU-a koji boluje od mijalgičnog encefalomijelitisa (ME), koordinatori su odlučili tražiti poseban fond za istraživanje mijalgičnog encefalomijelitisa, što u potpunosti podržavam.
2020/06/17
Mobilisation of the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund: technical assistance at the initiative of the Commission (A9-0109/2020 - Victor Negrescu)

. – Podržavam ovo Izvješće o mobilizaciji Europskog fonda za prilagodbu globalizaciji.
2020/06/17
Mobilisation of the European Union Solidarity Fund to provide assistance to Portugal, Spain, Italy and Austria (A9-0105/2020 - José Manuel Fernandes)

. – Podržavam ovo Izvješće.Predloženim mobiliziranjem Fonda solidarnosti želi se pružiti financijska podrška kako bi se riješile štete koje su stvorile ekstremne vremenske prilike u jesen 2019. godine.
2020/06/17
Draft amending budget No 3/2020: Entering the surplus of the financial year 2019 (A9-0104/2020 - Monika Hohlmeier)

. – Podržavam ovo Izvješće.
2020/06/17
Draft amending budget No 4/2020: proposal to mobilise the European Union Solidarity Fund to provide assistance to Portugal, Spain, Italy and Austria (A9-0106/2020 - Monika Hohlmeier)

. – Podržavam ovo Izvješće.Predloženim mobiliziranjem Fonda solidarnosti želi se pružiti financijska podrška kako bi se riješile štete koje su stvorile ekstremne vremenske prilike u jesen 2019. godine.
2020/06/17
Conclusion of the EU-Moldova Common Aviation Area Agreement (A9-0084/2020 - Roberts Zīle)

. – Podržavam ovo izvješće kojemu je cilj odobrenje Sporazuma o zajedničkom zračnom području između država članica Europske unije i Republike Moldavije.
2020/06/17
Amendment of the EU-Moldova Common Aviation Area Agreement (accession of Croatia) (A9-0083/20202 - Roberts Zīle)

. – Podržavam ovu Preporuku.Protokol osigurava potrebne izmjene i dopune Sporazuma o zajedničkom zračnom prometu između EU i Moldavije, uzimajući u obzir pristupanje Hrvatske EU 1. srpnja 2013.
2020/06/17
Conclusion of the EU-Jordan Euro-Mediterranean Aviation agreement (A9-0086/2020 - Andris Ameriks)

. – Podržavam ovu Preporuku.Ovaj Sporazum dio je politike susjedstva Europske unije. Izgrađuje i zamjenjuje okvir bilateralnog zračnog prometnog sporazuma između država članica EU-a i Jordana putem uspostavljanja Euro-mediteranskog zrakoplovnog područja između EU i njegovih mediteranskih partnera.
2020/06/17
Conclusion of the EU-China Civil Aviation Safety Agreement (A9-0087/2020 - Tomasz Piotr Poręba)

. – Podržavam ovo Izvješće.Sporazum će podržati zrakoplovni sektor Europske unije tako što će olakšati trgovinu u zrakoplovstvu i s njim povezanim proizvoda, zbog kraćih i jednostavnijih te jeftinijih postupaka odobravanja proizvoda i lakšeg prihvaćanja nalaza certifikacije.
2020/06/17
Recommendations on the negotiations for a new partnership with the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (A9-0117/2020 - Kati Piri, Christophe Hansen)

. – Podržavam ovo izvješće. Želimo dogovor, ali nismo spremni na kompromise oko naših temeljnih načela (jednaki uvjeti za osiguravanje fer tržišnog natjecanja i podržavanje socijalne zaštite te zaštite okoliša, sveobuhvatan opći sporazum s jakim odredbama o upravljanju, poštujući integritet unutarnjeg tržišta…).Velika Britanija mora poštivati svoje prethodne obveze i shvatiti da vrijeme istječe.
2020/06/18
Exceptional temporary support under EAFRD in response to the COVID-19 outbreak (amendment of Regulation (EU) No 1305/2013) (C9-0128/2020 - Norbert Lins)

. – Podržavam ovo Izvješće.Epidemija koronavirusa ima neusporediv učinak na naše društvo i zahtijeva neviđene napore da bi se osigurala sigurnost opskrbe hranom i visoka kvaliteta poljoprivrednih prehrambenih proizvoda za europsko stanovništvo.Potrebno je nastaviti podržavati naše poljoprivrednike i proizvođače hrane podržavajući i poboljšavajući sve mjere koje su potrebne.
2020/06/19
Amending Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013 as regards the resources for the specific allocation for the Youth Employment Initiative (A9-0111/2020 - Younous Omarjee)

. – Podržavam ovo izvješće. Borba protiv nezaposlenosti mladih treba biti naš prioritet svakoga dana i u svakom pogledu, a posebno u vrijeme krize kakva nas trenutno pogađa.
2020/07/08
International and domestic parental abduction of EU children in Japan (B9-0205/2020)

. – Podržavam ovaj prijedlog Rezolucije o međunarodnoj i domaćoj roditeljskoj otmici djece iz EU-a u Japanu.
2020/07/08
The rights of persons with intellectual disabilities in the COVID-19 crisis (B9-0204/2020)

. – Podržavam ovaj prijedlog rezolucije te pozivam Komisiju da poduzme nove radnje u mobiliziranju osnovnih ulaganja i resursa koji bi jamčili kontinuitet skrbi i podrške, u skladu s načelima Konvencije UN-a o pravima osoba s invaliditetom i europskom stupu socijalnih prava.
2020/07/08
Ειδικοί κανόνες για την απόσπαση οδηγών στον τομέα των οδικών μεταφορών και απαιτήσεις επιβολής (A9-0114/2020 - Kateřina Konečná) (A9-0114/2020 - Kateřina Konečná)

. – Podržavam ovo izvješće. Nakon godina pregovora napokon ćemo poboljšati sigurnost na cestama EU-a te radne uvjete bez iskorištavanja vozača.
2020/07/08
European citizens’ initiative: temporary measures concerning the time limits for the collection, verification and examination stages in view of the COVID-19 outbreak (C9-0142/2020 - Loránt Vincze)

. – Podržavam ovo izvješće. Europska građanska inicijativa predstavlja veliko postignuće Lisabonskog ugovora u nastojanju da se poboljša kvaliteta europske demokracije.
2020/07/09
Financial activities of the European Investment Bank - annual report 2019 (A9-0081/2020 - David Cormand)

. – Podržavam ovo izvješće. Europska investicijska banka svakim danom postaje sve važniji akter ulaganja na razini EU-a, ojačana nedavnim prijedlozima plana za oporavak. Ova velika odgovornost trebala bi doći zajedno s pojačanom odgovornošću pred zastupnike u Europskom parlamentu, koji predstavljaju građane EU-a, kako bi im se omogućilo kontroliranje ispravne provedbe političkih prioriteta EU-a, poput zelene i digitalne tranzicije.
2020/07/09
Protection of the European Union's financial interests - combating fraud - annual report 2018 (A9-0103/2020 - Joachim Kuhs)

. – Podržavam ovo izvješće. Zaštita proračuna EU-a ne bi bila moguća bez zajedničkih napora EU institucija i nacionalnih tijela. Iz tog razloga potičemo stalnu suradnju između država članica i Europske komisije.
2020/07/09
Guidelines for the employment policies of the Member States (A9-0124/2020 -José Gusmão)

. – Podržavam ovo izvješće. Utjecaj pandemije COVID-19 na zaposlenost zahtijevao je značajno ažuriranje smjernica.Potrebni su nam progresivni prijedlozi politika kako bismo osigurali demokratski, uključivi i socijalno pravedni oporavak. Svako zapošljavanje mora osigurati poštene plaće kako bi se uklonilo poslovno siromaštvo i osigurao dostojanstven životni standard.
2020/07/10
Draft amending budget no 5 to the general budget 2020 Continuation of the support to refugees and host communities in response to the Syria crisis in Jordan, Lebanon and Turkey (A9-0127/2020 - Monika Hohlmeier)

. – Podržavam ovo izvješće. Nakon izbijanja bolesti COVID-19 i intenziviranja klimatskih nepogoda, EU će pojačati svoj postupak podrške udomljavanja izbjeglica širom svijeta. Ove zajednice, koje su ranjivije nego prije zbog globalnog scenarija koji se mijenja, neće biti ostavljene same u borbi protiv ovih neviđenih izazova.
2020/07/10
A comprehensive European approach to energy storage (A9-0130/2020 - Claudia Gamon)

. – Podržavam ovo izvješće u kojemu se glavni fokus stavlja na zeleni vodik uz jačanje uloge i doprinosa aktivnih potrošača u energetskim sustavima.
2020/07/10
Revision of the guidelines for trans-European energy infrastructure (B9-0122/2020)

. – Podržavam ovo izvješće. Smatram kako moramo ostati posvećeni u doprinosu ispunjavanja klimatskih i energetskih ciljeva EU-a. Isto tako, kontinuirano povećanje obnovljivih izvora energije i elektrifikacije, u skladu s klimatskim i energetskim ciljevima, zahtijeva i zahtijevat će značajna ulaganja u infrastrukturu distribucijskog sustava.
2020/07/10
Conclusion of an EU - New Zealand agreement, under negotiation, on the exchange of personal data for fighting serious crime and terrorism (A9-0131/2020 - Annalisa Tardino)

. – Podržavam ovo izvješće o sklapanju sporazuma između Europske unije i Novog Zelanda o razmjeni osobnih podataka.
2020/07/10
A comprehensive Union policy on preventing money laundering and terrorist financing – Commission's Action plan and other recent developments (B9-0207/2020)

. – Podržavam ovo izvješće. Akcijski plan Komisije je pravovremeni podsjetnik da je potrebno mnogo učiniti kako bi se poboljšao plan za borbu protiv korupcije u EU-u. Sve ovo dolazi u trenutku kada je to najpotrebnije, s obzirom na nedavne skandale s raznim bankama diljem Europe.
2020/07/10
Guadeloupe, French Guiana, Martinique and Réunion: indirect taxes on 'traditional' rum

. – Podržavam ovo Izvješće.Tradicionalni rum iz najudaljenijih regija Francuske podlijegao je posebnim režimima trošarina na francuskom tržištu od 1923.Od stvaranja unutarnjeg tržišta i usklađivanja trošarina carina u Europi, ovi su posebni porezi na trošarine prošireni odobrenjem EU-a te se omogućavaju posebne mjere za najudaljenije regije jer trajna i kombinirana ograničenja neizravnim porezima ozbiljno sputavaju razvoj i utječu na njihovu ekonomsku i socijalnu situaciju.
2020/10/05
AIEM tax in the Canary Islands

. – Podržavam ovo Izvješće.AIEM je neizravni državni porez nametnut u jednoj fazi na isporuke robe na Kanarskim otocima. Posebne mjere obuhvaćene Odlukom br. 377/2014 / EU uspostavljaju oblik diferenciranog oporezivanja u korist lokalne proizvodnje nekih proizvoda.Prijedlog podrazumijeva uspostavljanje proširenja ovog režima od 2020. do prosinca 2027. godine, revizijama trenutnih aranžmana, s ciljem da se režim učini fleksibilnijim i transparentnim te da se promiče društveni razvoj u regijama koje imaju konkurentske nedostatke zbog visokih troškova proizvodnje lokalnih proizvoda.
2020/10/05
Docks dues extension in the French outermost regions

. – Podržavam ovo Izvješće o Prijedlogu odluke Vijeća o izmjeni razdoblja primjene Odluke br. 940/2014/EU o porezu „octroi de mer” u najudaljenijim francuskim regijama do 2027. godine.Cilj Izvješća je promicanje društvenog razvoja u regijama koje imaju konkurentske nedostatke zbog visokih troškova proizvodnje lokalnih proizvoda.
2020/10/05
Draft amending budget No 7/2020: Update of revenue (own resources)

. – Podržavam ovo Izvješće o nacrtu izmjene i dopune Proračuna br.7 općeg proračuna 2020.
2020/10/05
The Establishment of an EU Mechanism on Democracy, the Rule of Law and Fundamental Rights (A9-0170/2020 - Michal Šimečka)

. – Podržavam ovo Izvješće o uspostavi mehanizma EU-a za demokraciju, vladavinu prava i temeljna prava.
2020/10/07
Implementation of the common commercial policy – annual report 2018 (A9-0160/2020 - Jörgen Warborn)

. – Podržavam ovo Izvješće koje je usvojeno u Odboru, a u kojemu se nalaze ključne točke poput dodavanja dimenzije ljudskih prava trgovinskoj strategiji EU-a, Europski zeleni sporazum, Pariški sporazum kao bitna klauzula u sporazumima o slobodnoj trgovini, dodavanje točke UN-ovog ugovora o poslovanju i ljudskim pravima te poziv na rodno poglavlje u svim trgovinskim i investicijskim sporazumima.
2020/10/07
European Climate Law (A9-0162/2020 - Jytte Guteland)

. – Podržavam ovo Izvješće o Europskom propisu o klimi.Smatram izuzetno važnim da se u propisu osiguraju sljedeći elementi: obvezujući cilj za EU da osigura klimatsku neutralnost do 2050. godine, ojačani klimatski cilj od 60% do 2030. godine, novi klimatski cilj za 2040. godinu, predstavljanje proračuna stakleničkih plinova, uspostava neovisnog klimatskog vijeća na europskoj razini.
2020/10/07
Equivalence of field inspections carried out on cereal seed-producing crops and equivalence of cereal seed produced in Ukraine (A9-0164/2020 - Veronika Vrecionová)

. – Podržavam ovo Izvješće.Postojeći sustavi za inspekciju sjemena bili su zadovoljavajući prema revizijama koje je provela Komisija u Ukrajini. Ovo se izvješće odnosi na sustave i postupke za inspekciju, ali ne i na njihove rezultate ili bilo kakav drugi utjecaj koji bi uvoz u EU mogao imati.
2020/10/07
The European Forest Strategy - The Way Forward (A9-0154/2020 - Petri Sarvamaa)

. – Podržavam ovo Izvješće.Izvješće, za razliku od samog početka, sada pokriva širok spektar pitanja povezanih sa šumarskim sektorom u EU, poput ilegalne sječe. U nekim zemljama problem nije nedostatak zakona o ilegalnoj sječi, već loša provedba, pa bi s novim postupkom za kršenje zakona, vlade trebale shvatiti da se moraju poduzeti ozbiljne akcije.
2020/10/07
Digital Finance: emerging risks in crypto-assets - regulatory and supervisory challenges in the area of financial services, institutions and markets (A9-0161/2020 - Ondřej Kovařík)

. – Podržavam ovo Izvješće.Potencijal digitalnih financija u transformiranju financijskih usluga i naših gospodarstava je neporeciv. Tehnološke inovacije predstavljaju ključne mogućnosti za građane da pristupe osnovnim financijskim uslugama i lakše provode plaćanja, dok to također može biti učinkovit alat za pristup financiranju europskih malih i srednjih poduzeća.Digitalizacija uistinu može promijeniti financijska tržišta, ali potencijal digitalnih financija može se postići samo prilagođenim i ažuriranim regulatornim i nadzornim okvirom koji njeguje povjerenje svih operatora i građana.
2020/10/08
Further development of the Capital Markets Union (CMU): improving access to capital market finance, in particular by SMEs, and further enabling retail investor participation (A9-0155/2020 - Isabel Benjumea Benjumea)

. – Podržavam ovo Izvješće.Stvaranje Unije tržišta kapitala treba dalje napredovati u provedbi istinskog jedinstvenog pravilnika o financijskim uslugama na unutarnjem tržištu. Nove mjere trebaju se riješiti nacionalnih opcija i diskrecije i ispuniti potencijal za učinkovitu raspodjelu kapitala u EU za proizvodne aktivnosti, pružiti poduzećima veći izbor financiranja po nižim troškovima i posebno malim i srednjim poduzećima pružiti potrebna sredstva.U ovo određeno vrijeme, CMU može podržati gospodarski oporavak nakon Covid-19 kroz otvaranje radnih mjesta, nudeći nove mogućnosti za štediše i investitore, posebno u održivim projektima.
2020/10/08
Reinforcing the Youth Guarantee (B9-0310/2020)

. – Podržavam ovo Izvješće.Ekonomski pad uzrokovan pandemijom koronavirusa ponovno stvara ogromne prepreke mladim ljudima da pronađu kvalitetne poslove. Opasnost od eksploatacije opet je vrlo velika s previše mladih ljudi zarobljenih u začaranom krugu neplaćenog pripravničkog staža, nesigurnog rada ili nezaposlenosti.Samo zabrana neplaćene prakse i pripravništva na europskom tržištu rada te stvaranje kvalitetnih radnih mjesta mogu spriječiti odrastanje „izgubljene generacije“ u Europi.
2020/10/08
Introducing exceptional trade measures for countries and territories participating in or linked to the European Union's Stabilisation and Association process (A9-0175/2020 - Emmanuel Maurel)

. – Podržavam ovo Izvješće. Većinu preferencija ovih zemalja sada pokrivaju sporazumi o pridruživanju, ali neke kategorije trgovine poljoprivrednih proizvoda i vinske kvote daju dodatni povlašteni pristup našem unutarnjem tržištu.Trenutne postavke prestaju važiti do kraja godine te je stoga ključno produžiti ih što je prije moguće kako ne bi došlo do poremećaja na tržištu.
2020/11/11
EU/Senegal Fisheries Partnership Agreement: implementation of the Agreement. Protocol (A9-0180/2020 - Izaskun Bilbao Barandica)

. – Podržavam ovu Preporuku o sporazumu o partnerstvu u ribarstvu između EU-a i Senegala.
2020/11/11
EU/Senegal Fisheries Partnership Agreement: implementation of the Agreement. Protocol (Resolution) (A9-0182/2020 - Izaskun Bilbao Barandica)

. – Podržavam ovu Rezoluciju o sporazumu o partnerstvu u ribarstvu između EU-a i Senegala; provedba sporazuma.
2020/11/11
EU/Seychelles Sustainable Fisheries Partnership Agreement and Implementation. Protocol (2020-2026) (A9-0185/2020 - Caroline Roose)

. – Podržavam ovu Rezoluciju o Sporazumu o partnerstvu u održivom ribarstvu između EU-a i Sejšela i njegovu provedbu.
2020/11/11
EU/China Agreement: cooperation on and protection of geographical indications (A9-0199/2020 - Iuliu Winkler)

. – Podržavam ovo Izvješće. Čak i ako je opseg ograničen, zaključivanje Sporazuma o suradnji i zaštiti geografskih oznaka je dobrodošlo. Zaštitit će 100 europskih i kineskih geografskih oznaka i otvoriti put zaštiti za još 175 u roku od četiri godine nakon stupanja na snagu.To je također važan signal da je Kina spremna na suradnju s EU-om uz nadu kako će se otvoriti i druga područja suradnje.
2020/11/11
EU/China Agreement: cooperation on and protection of geographical indications (Resolution) (A9-0202/2020 -Iuliu Winkler)

. – Podržavam ovo Izvješće. Čak i ako je ograničenoga opsega, zaključivanje Sporazuma o suradnji i zaštiti geografskih oznaka je dobrodošlo. Zaštitit će 100 europskih i kineskih geografskih oznaka i otvoriti put ka zaštiti još 175 u roku od četiri godine nakon stupanja na snagu.To je također važan signal da je Kina spremna na suradnju s EU-om uz nadu kako će se otvoriti i druga područja suradnje. Provedba će biti ključ kako bismo svjedočili istinskim promjenama. Stoga treba pomno pratiti postupak registracije geografskih oznaka.
2020/11/11
Common system of value added tax: identification of taxable persons in Northern Ireland (A9-0200/2020 - Irene Tinagli)

. – Podržavam ovo Izvješće o zajedničkom sustavu poreza na dodanu vrijednost u pogledu identifikacije poreznih obveznika u Sjevernoj Irskoj.
2020/11/11
Introduction of capacity limits for Eastern Baltic cod, data collection and control measures in the Baltic Sea and permanent cessation for fleets fishing for Eastern Baltic cod (A9-0093/2020 - Niclas Herbst)

. – Podržavam ovo Izvješće. Drago mi je da je naglasak stavljen na ubrzavanje cijelog procesa jer ribari moraju dobiti financijsku potporu što je brže moguće s obzirom na to da im je prihod značajno smanjen od 1. siječnja 2020. godine.
2020/11/11
Enhanced cooperation between Public Employment Services (PES) (A9-0128/2020 - Manuel Pizarro)

. – Podržavam ovo Izvješće. Nužno je nastaviti uspješnu suradnju u okviru Europske mreže javnih službi za zapošljavanje kako bi što bolje podržali tražitelje posla i tvrtke, pogotovo s obzirom na strašne posljedice pandemijske krize na tržištu rada.
2020/11/11
General budget of the European Union for the financial year 2021 - all sections (A9-0206/2020 - Pierre Larrouturou, Olivier Chastel)

. – Podržavam ovo Izvješće.Smatram izuzetno važnim osiguravanje pojačanog financiranja mnogih progresivnih vodećih programa za mlade, zdravlje, klimu, pravednu tranziciju, infrastrukturu, kulturu, spol te vanjsko djelovanje i humanitarnu pomoć.
2020/11/12
EU/Seychelles Sustainable Fisheries Partnership Agreement and Implementation. Protocol (2020-2026) (resolution) (A9-0184/2020 - Caroline Roose)

. – Podržavam ovo Izvješće o sporazumu o partnerstvu u održivom ribarstvu između EU-a i Sejšela i njegovu provedbu.
2020/11/12
Programme for the Union's action in the field of health for the period 2021-2027 (“EU4Health Programme”) (A9-0196/2020 - Cristian-Silviu Buşoi)

. – Podržavam ovo Izvješće jer izražava želju za ambicioznijim programom Europske unije za zdravlje.Nije trenutak za rezove, nego se moramo boriti protiv pandemije i povećati nadležnost EU-a u zdravstvu, stvarajući Europsku zdravstvenu uniju kako je S&D predložio još u svibnju.
2020/11/13
Sustainable Europe Investment Plan - How to finance the Green Deal (A9-0198/2020 -Siegfried Mureşan, Paul Tang)

. – Podržavam ovo Izvješće.Financiranje privatnih i javnih ulaganja mora biti dovoljno, održivo i socijalno. Mora se osigurati da se ne troši niti jedan euro kako bi se naštetilo ljudima i planeti u konačnici.
2020/11/13
Draft amending budget No 9/2020: assistance to Croatia, Poland, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Portugal and Spain (A9-0223/2020 - Monika Hohlmeier)

. – Podržavam ovo Izvješće kojim se mobilizira Fond solidarnosti za pomoć od prirodnih katastrofa Hrvatskoj i Poljskoj te za predujmove za hitne slučajeve u borbi protiv koronavirusa u Hrvatskoj, Njemačkoj, Grčkoj, Mađarskoj, Irskoj, Portugalu i Španjolskoj.
2020/11/23
Markets in financial instruments: amending information requirements, product governance requirements and position limits to help the recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic (A9-0208/2020 - Markus Ferber)

. – Podržavam ovo Izvješće.Veza između predloženih promjena i pandemije COVID je slaba i riskiramo razvodnjavanje zakonodavnog okvira bez odgovarajuće političke i tehničke rasprave. Naša se grupa posljednjih godina borila i pobijedila u borbi za reguliranje financijskog tržišta i nećemo odustati od borbe kako bi se udovoljilo lobijima financijskih usluga.
2020/11/25
Addressing product safety in the single market (A9-0207/2020 - Marion Walsmann)

. – Podržavam ovo Izvješće.Zdravlje i sigurnost potrošača su ugroženi zbog velikog broja opasnih proizvoda koji slobodno cirkuliraju na unutarnjem tržištu EU. Iako EU zakonodavstvo o sigurnosti zahtijeva od proizvođača da stavljaju samo sigurne proizvode na tržište, to često nije slučaj. Godišnje statistike EU-ovog sustava za brzo uzbunjivanje „Safety Gate“ pokazuju da previše proizvoda nije u skladu s ključnim sigurnosnim zahtjevima.
2020/11/25
Strengthening media freedom: the protection of journalists in Europe, hate speech, disinformation and the role of platforms (A9-0205/2020 - Magdalena Adamowicz)

. – Podržavam ovo Izvješće.Sloboda medija temelj je zdrave demokracije i svjedoci smo kako napadi na nju rastu širom Europske unije. Moramo se boriti protiv rastućeg fenomena dezinformacija i govora mržnje.
2020/11/25
A New Industrial Strategy for Europe (A9-0197/2020 - Carlo Calenda)

. – Podržavam ovo Izvješće.Europska strategija industrijske politike trebala bi poticati uključivu i održivu industrijalizaciju te u značajnoj mjeri povećati udio visokokvalitetnih poslova u industriji. Klimatska neutralnost, održivost, inovacije i konkurentnost bi trebali ići zajedno sa socijalnom uključivošću tako da niti jedan radnik ili regija neće biti zapostavljeni.
2020/11/25
Improving development effectiveness and efficiency of aid (A9-0212/2020 - Tomas Tobé)

. – Podržavam ovo Izvješće.U sve složenijem svijetu, EU kao najveći svjetski donator i najjači međunarodni akter u promicanju demokracije i ljudskih prava, odgovoran je za prevladavanje institucionalnih nacionalnih ciljeva i interesa, kao i osiguravanje djelotvornije razvojne politike EU-a koja će doprinijeti provedbi ciljeva održivog razvoja.
2020/11/25
Stocktaking of European elections (A9-0211/2020 - Pascal Durand)

. – Podržavam ovo Izvješće.Trend sve većeg odaziva birača na posljednjim europskim izborima pokazuje potencijal za inkluzivniji odnos s građanima i jačom odgovornošću institucija EU-a.Isto tako, uz podršku predloženoj analizi, podržavam i predložena poboljšanja u izbornom okviru EU-a kako je navedeno u Izvješću.
2020/11/25
Situation of Fundamental Rights in the European Union - Annual Report for the years 2018-2019 (A9-0226/2020 - Clare Daly)

. – Podržavam ovo Izvješće.Moramo se nastaviti boriti za načela jednakosti i pravde u cijeloj EU. Ne smijemo i nećemo prihvatiti bilo koji oblik diskriminacije bilo kojeg od naših građana, kao ni prijetnje vladavini zakona.Ovo se izvješće osvrće na protekle dvije godine i nadam se da će novi Parlament i Komisija poboljšati situaciju s temeljnim pravima u EU-u i riješiti mnoga pitanja istaknuta u ovom Izvješću.
2020/11/26
Elimination of customs duties on certain products (A9-0217/2020 - Bernd Lange)

. – Podržavam ovo Izvješće.Ovaj sporazum predstavlja prvi korak u poboljšanju trgovinskih odnosa EU-a i SAD-a, za koji se nadamo da će biti ojačan nakon inauguracije novoizabranog predsjednika Joea Bidena i njegove administracije.Ovaj mini-ugovor temeljit će se na obnovljenom konstruktivnom transatlantskom angažmanu, što je u interesu građana i gospodarstava EU-a i SAD-a.
2020/11/26
Agreement for co-operation in dealing with pollution of the North Sea by oil and other harmful substances (Bonn Agreement): extension of its material and geographical scope of application (A9-0268/2020 - Pascal Canfin)

. – Podržavam ovo Izvješće.Usvajanje izmjena u pogledu amandmana MARPOL-a i Španjolske na Bonski sporazum bit će važan korak prema višoj razini zaštite morskog okoliša u većem zemljopisnom području Sjevernog mora.
2021/01/19
Exemption of certain third country spot foreign exchange benchmarks and the designation of replacements for certain benchmarks in cessation (A9-0227/2020 - Caroline Nagtegaal)

. – Podržavam ovo Izvješće.Bile su potrebne neke izmjene Uredbe kako bi se osigurao nesmetan nastavak uporabe nekih mjerila trećih zemalja i izbjeglo poremećaje na tržištu. Pregovori su bili plodonosni i dogovor je prilično brzo postignut.
2021/01/19
Exercise of the Union's rights for the application and enforcement of international trade rules (A9-0133/2020 - Marie-Pierre Vedrenne)

. – Podržavam ovo Izvješće o ostvarivanju prava Unije na primjenu i provedbu međunarodnih trgovinskih pravila.
2021/01/19
European Arrest Warrant and surrender procedures between Member States (A9-0248/2020 - Javier Zarzalejos)

. – Podržavam ovo Izvješće.Europski uhidbeni nalog je kamen temeljac pravosudne suradnje u EU. Osiguravanje zaštite prava osumnjičenih i optuženih osoba uz zadržavanje učinkovitosti postupka i dalje predstavlja izazov.
2021/01/20
Strengthening the single market: the future of free movement of services (A9-0250/2020 - Morten Løkkegaard)

. – Podržavam ovo izvješće.Propisi i pružanje usluga u općem interesu ne samo da su prihvatljivi, već su potrebni za dobrobit radnika, građana i potrošača. Ekonomske slobode trebaju biti uravnotežene socijalnim, radničkim i potrošačkim pravima, uzimajući u obzir održivost i zaštitu okoliša.
2021/01/20
Achieving an effective policy legacy for the European Year of Cultural Heritage (A9-0210/2020 - Dace Melbārde)

. – Podržavam ovo izvješće.Kulturna baština pomaže nam da definiramo tko smo. Podsjeća nas odakle dolazimo i pomaže nam odrediti kuda želimo ići. Važno je isto tako što nas podsjeća da, unatoč očitim razlikama u našoj tradiciji, jezicima i životnom stilu, dijelimo mnoga zajednička sjećanja i povijest. Kulturna baština ujedinjuje nas sve.
2021/01/20
Artificial intelligence: questions of interpretation and application of international law (A9-0001/2021 - Gilles Lebreton)

. – Podržavam ovo izvješće.Umjetna inteligencija se brzo razvija i ima ogroman utjecaj na sve aspekte našeg života u EU-u. Zato se trebamo boriti zajednički u EU-u, a ne s različitim nacionalnim pristupima, i mora postojati ljudski usmjeren pristup umjetnoj inteligenciji. Tamo gdje se država koristi takvom tehnologijom, mora postojati ljudski nadzor. Svaka upotreba umjetne inteligencije u vojne svrhe mora biti podložna etičkim načelima i uz puno poštivanje međunarodnih ljudskih prava i humanitarnog prava.
2021/01/20
Revision of the Trans-European Transport Network (TEN-T) guidelines (A9-0251/2020 - Jens Gieseke)

. – Podržavam ovo izvješće, pozdravljam nadolazeću reviziju TEN-T i pozivam COM da uključi prioritete Europskog parlamenta kod revizije smjernica za transeuropsku prometnu mrežu.
2021/01/20
Monitoring the application of EU law 2017, 2018 and 2019 (A9-0270/2020 -Sabrina Pignedoli)

. – Podržavam ovo izvješće.Došlo je do značajnih poboljšanja u primjeni prava EU-a. Međutim, još uvijek treba raditi kako bi se povećala komunikacija između Komisije i država članica i kako bi se osiguralo da se nesporazumi rješavaju što je prije moguće. Netočne ili kasne transpozicije kažnjavaju građane EU, s obzirom da se često javljaju u područjima koja za njih čine razliku.
2021/01/20
Implementation of the Common Security and Defence Policy - annual report 2020 (A9-0265/2020 - Sven Mikser)

. – Podržavam ovo izvješće.Pozdravljam napredak postignut u jačanju i daljnjem razvoju ZSOP-a u protekloj godini, jer samo snažna Zajednička sigurnosna i obrambena politika može pomoći EU da ispuni svoju ulogu globalnog aktera održivog mira.Također, potrebno je naglasiti potrebu za povećanjem koherentnosti i dosljednosti obrambenog planiranja i razvoja alata i inicijativa EU-a na ovom području.
2021/01/20
Human Rights and Democracy in the World and the EU policy on the matter - annual report 2019 (A9-0259/2020 - Isabel Santos)

. – Podržavam ovo izvješće.EU treba i dalje biti vodeći globalni akter u sveopćem promicanju i zaštiti ljudskih prava.
2021/01/20
FEAD: specific measures to address the COVID-19 crisis (A9-0174/2020 - Lucia Ďuriš Nicholsonová)

. – Podržavam ovo izvješće.Trenutna pandemija COVID-19 ima ozbiljan socijalni utjecaj, a mnoge dovodi u siromaštvo i socijalnu isključenost te povećava broj najugroženijih u EU-u. Od iznimne je važnosti da se europski resursi ulažu u ljude i socijalne posljedice krize, ne zaboravljajući i one najpotrebitije.Države članice u velikoj mjeri usmjeravaju trenutna socijalna ulaganja na spašavanje radnih mjesta, međutim siromaštvo i socijalna isključenost rastu i dalje vrlo zabrinjavajućom brzinom.
2021/01/20
Decent and affordable housing for all (A9-0247/2020 - Kim Van Sparrentak)

. – Podržavam ovo izvješće.Sve veći broj ljudi koji žive u EU-u suočava se s ograničenjima pristupačnosti i prevelikim troškovima stanovanja. Temeljno pravo na stanovanje mora se staviti iznad dobiti velikih ulagača i financijskih posrednika.Kako bi se osiguralo da stanovi ponovno postanu društveno dobro, a ne samo tržište, EU bi trebala razviti integriranu strategiju za pristupačno stanovanje.
2021/01/21
The right to disconnect (A9-0246/2020 - Alex Agius Saliba)

. – Podržavam ovo izvješće.Pandemija Covid-19 iz temelja je promijenila naš način rada. Tijekom „zaključavanja“, svaki treći radnik počeo je raditi od kuće. Međutim, nakon mjeseci rada na daljinu, mnogi radnici sada pate od negativnih nuspojava poput umora, depresije, bolesti mišića ili očiju. Studije isto tako pokazuju da je za ljude koji redovito rade od kuće dvostruko vjerojatniji rad više od maksimalnih 48 sati tjedno, kako je propisano zakonom EU-a.Poziv o pravu na isključivanje omogućava radnicima da se suzdrže od bavljenja poslovnim zadacima, aktivnostima i elektroničkom komunikacijom, poput telefonskih poziva i e-pošte izvan radnog vremena.
2021/01/21
Control of the acquisition and possession of weapons (codification) (A9-0010/2021 - Magdalena Adamowicz)

. – Podržavam ovo izvješće. Jedna od nadležnosti JURI-a je odobravati postupke kodifikacije koji imaju za cilj ažuriranje dijelova zakona koji zahtijevaju izmjene zbog promjene konteksta ili radi uklanjanja pravne nejasnoće.
2021/02/08
New Circular Economy Action Plan: see Minutes (A9-0008/2021 - Jan Huitema)

. – Podržavam ovo izvješće. Pozdravljam ambicioznost novog akcijskog plana za kružno gospodarstvo. Ambiciozne mjere i obvezujući ciljevi su potrebni, a Unija bi trebala težiti postizanju ugljično neutralne, ekološki održive, netoksične i potpuno kružne ekonomije najkasnije do 2050. godine.Ovaj će okvir biti ključan za postizanje ciljeva europskog zelenog sporazuma, doprinoseći inovacijama, jačanju zaštite potrošača i otvaranju novih radnih mjesta, uz istovremeno osiguravanje pravedne tranzicije.
2021/02/09
Implementation of the Anti-Trafficking Directive (A9-0011/2021 - Juan Fernando López Aguilar, María Soraya Rodríguez Ramos)

. – Podržavam ovo Izvješće.Trgovina ljudima užasan je zločin koji uglavnom organizirane kriminalne skupine nanose ranjivim ljudima.To nesrazmjerno utječe na žene i djevojke i odražava koliko je ukorijenjena trgovina radi seksualnog iskorištavanja. Seksualno iskorištavanje je i dalje najzastupljeniji oblik trgovine u EU-u jer se sa 60% žrtava trguje radi seksualnog iskorištavanja, a više od 90% tih žrtava su žene i djevojke. S druge strane, više od 70% trgovaca ljudima su muškarci.Djeca čine gotovo četvrtinu svih žrtava i države članice trebaju osigurati snažne mjere zaštite djece. Komisija mora objaviti posebnu i posvećenu Strategiju EU-a za iskorjenjivanje trgovine ljudima bez daljnjeg odgađanja.
2021/02/09
Implementation of Article 43 of the Asylum Procedures Directive (A9-0005/2021 - Erik Marquardt)

. – Podržavam ovo Izvješće.Nema dokaza da su granični postupci odgovor na reformu Zajedničkog europskog sustava azila.
2021/02/09
Public access to documents for the years 2016-2018 (A9-0004/2021 - Ioan-Rareş Bogdan)

. – Podržavam ovo Izvješće.Transparentnost je izuzetno važan element prave demokracije. Ovo Izvješće ispituje kako javnost može pristupiti dokumentima EU-a i daje prijedloge za poboljšanje.
2021/02/09
Reducing inequalities with a special focus on in-work poverty (A9-0006/2021 - Özlem Demirel)

. – Podržavam ovo Izvješće.Siromaštvo i nejednakosti rastu i hitno je potrebno odlučno političko djelovanje kako bi se postigla dobrobit za sve uz jednake mogućnosti.Moramo se učinkovito nositi s novim izazovima s kojima se Europa suočava: rastuće nejednakosti između generacija, smanjene socijalne, zdravstvene, ekonomske i okolišne mogućnosti i resursi, teritorijalne razlike i nejednak pristup temeljnim socijalnim i zdravstvenim uslugama, radna mjesta i poslovne prilike te socijalna infrastruktura.
2021/02/09
EU Association Agreement with Ukraine (A9-0219/2020 - Michael Gahler)

. – Podržavam ovo Izvješće.Ukrajina mora nastaviti s reformama, posebno u područjima vladavine prava, pravosuđa i antikorupcije, kako bi u potpunosti iskoristila blagodati Sporazuma o pridruživanju i dubokog i sveobuhvatnog područja slobodne trgovine s EU-om. Iako je trenutna ukrajinska vlada ubrzala tempo reformi 2019. godine, institucije te zemlje ne bi trebale privilegirati brzo usvajanje zakona u odnosu na odgovarajuću parlamentarnu raspravu jer bi to moglo biti štetno za kvalitetu zakonodavstva. To je utoliko važnije za reforme u području vladavine prava.
2021/02/10
InvestEU Programme (A9-0203/2020 - José Manuel Fernandes, Irene Tinagli)

. – Podržavam ovo izvješće. Sada je pravo vrijeme da se u praksi primijene dogovorena financijska sredstva poput InvestEU-a, jer će takva podrška biti najvažnija kako bismo se oduprli i oporavili od trenutne krize u kojoj se nalazimo.
2021/03/09
A WTO-compatible EU carbon border adjustment mechanism (A9-0019/2021 - Yannick Jadot)

. – Podržavam ovo izvješće. Primarni cilj CBAM-a je zaštita okoliša te bi kriteriji zaštite okoliša stoga trebali igrati bitnu ulogu u izboru instrumenta koji osigurava predvidljivu i dovoljno visoku cijenu ugljika, koja potiče dekarbonizaciju ulaganja kako bi se ostvarili ciljevi Pariškog sporazuma.
2021/03/10
Administrative cooperation in the field of taxation (A9-0015/2021 - Sven Giegold)

. – Podržavam ovo izvješće o administrativnoj suradnji u području oporezivanja.
2021/03/10
Corporate due diligence and corporate accountability (A9-0018/2021 - Lara Wolters)

. – Podržavam ovo izvješće. Europski parlament je usvojio vrlo snažan mandat da Komisija sada iznese prijedlog koji nikako ne bi trebao biti manje ambiciozan od onoga na što se poziva Parlament. Dužna pažnja je o promjeni ponašanja i nadasve preventivnom mehanizmu koji se nadovezuje na obvezne procese. S ciljem da obveze dubinske provjere budu više od smjernica, bilo je važno predstaviti različite slojeve odgovornosti.
2021/03/10
Implementation of the Construction Products Regulation (A9-0012/2021 - Christian Doleschal)

. – Podržavam ovo izvješće. Cilj izvješća o provedbi Uredbe o građevnim proizvodima je osigurati da budući prijedlog Komisije pridonese kružnom i održivijem građevinskom sektoru pružajući zahtjeve za izvedbu u području zdravlja, sigurnosti i okoliša.
2021/03/10
Equal treatment in employment and occupation in light of the UNCRPD (A9-0014/2021 - Katrin Langensiepen)

. – Podržavam ovo izvješće. Većina osoba s invaliditetom isključena je s tržišta rada i lišena prava na potpuno sudjelovanje u društvu. Inkluzivnost i jednake mogućnosti za osobe s invaliditetom mogu donijeti transformacijske promjene, ne samo za njih, već i za društvo u cjelini.
2021/03/10
Fisheries control (A9-0016/2021 - Clara Aguilera)

. – Podržavam ovo izvješće. S obzirom na Europski zeleni dogovor (Strategija biološke raznolikosti), digitalnu transformaciju EU-a, socijalnu pravdu i međunarodnu vjerodostojnost EU-a u upravljanju oceanima, ovo je jedinstvena prilika da se povežemo s pojednostavljenim i transparentnim, djelotvornim sustavom kontrole ribarstva koji osigurava djelotvorno, ujednačeno i suvremeno usklađivanje u državama članicama EU-a, bez povećanja administrativnog tereta.
2021/03/10
Activities of the European Ombudsman - annual report 2019 (A9-0013/2021 - Sylvie Guillaume)

. – Podržavam ovo izvješće o aktivnostima za 2019. godinu uz napomenu da se, kao i prethodnih godina, većina istraga zatvorenih od strane Europskog pučkog pravobranitelja 2019. godine odnosi na transparentnost i odgovornost, uključujući javni pristup informacijama i dokumentima.Stoga, potičem Emily O'Reilly na ambiciozan rad u 2021. godini!
2021/03/10
European Semester: employment and social aspects in the Annual Sustainable Growth Strategy 2021 (A9-0026/2021 - Lina Gálvez Muñoz)

. – Pravednost i socijalna prava mogu imati jednaku važnost kao makroekonomski i okolišni ciljevi u socioekološkom i ekonomskom modelu koji poboljšava dobrobit ljudi u EU-u.Odgovor Unije na tekuću krizu COVID-19 bio je odlučujući i drugačiji od prethodnih, ali treba osigurati da je to učinjeno s jakom društvenom predanošću i da će se hitne mjere produljiti sve dok je to potrebno.
2021/03/11
Shaping digital education policy (A9-0042/2021 - Victor Negrescu)

. – Podržavam ovo Izvješće.Kao nuspojava pandemije COVID, socijalne nejednakosti se pogoršavaju i sve više ljudi se gura u siromaštvo i socijalnu isključenost. Na polju obrazovanja, učenje na daljinu otkrilo je akutne nejednakosti između i unutar samih država članica, ovisno o socijalnom i obrazovnom porijeklu u obiteljima, ali i o pukom pristupu digitalnoj infrastrukturi i opremi. Ljudi koji žive na udaljenim mjestima, poput ruralnih područja ili planina, dva puta su trpjeli zbog nužnih sigurnosnih mjera.U tom kontekstu digitalno obrazovanje ima važnu ulogu, jer može nadopuniti i poboljšati osobno obrazovanje i pomoći u rješavanju takvih nejednakosti.
2021/03/25
Impact on fisheries of marine litter (A9-0030/2021 - Catherine Chabaud)

. – Morsko smeće jedan je od glavnih problema koje treba prevladati ako želimo vratiti svoje zdrave morske i obalne ekosustave. Ti sustavi igraju glavnu ulogu u ribarstvu i akvakulturi.
2021/03/25
Cohesion Policy and regional environment strategies in the fight against climate change (A9-0034/2021 - Tonino Picula)

. – Podržavam ovo Izvješće.Kohezijska politika najveći je i najvažniji alat za ulaganje u Europi i stoga igra presudnu ulogu u rješavanju klimatskih promjena. Sljedećih deset godina oblikovat će put prema naprijed i političke mogućnosti za nadolazeća desetljeća. Cilj Pariškog sporazuma od 1,5 ° C mogao bi biti postignut do kraja 2027. godine, odnosno u okviru Kohezijske politike 2021. - 2027.
2021/03/25
European strategy for data (A9-0027/2021 - Miapetra Kumpula-Natri)

. – Podržavam ovo Izvješće.Građani bi trebali imati potpunu kontrolu nad svojim podacima i biti ovlašteni donositi odluke o vlastitim podacima. Strategija podataka mora podržati održivost, Zeleni sporazum i pridonijeti klimatskim ciljevima Unije. Slobodan protok podataka u Europi mora ostati temeljni princip budućih politika.To će podrazumijevati izazove koji se odnose na kvalitetu podataka, pristranost, zaštitu i sigurnost ili nelojalne uvjete trgovanja, koji će se morati riješiti.
2021/03/25
Control of exports, brokering, technical assistance, transit and transfer of dual-use (A9-0390/2017 - Markéta Gregorová)

. – Podržavam ovo Izvješće.Razvoj trgovinskih i ekonomskih odnosa, tehnološki napredak, novi sigurnosni izazovi i njihovi pokazani rizici za zaštitu ljudskih prava zahtijevali su odlučniju akciju EU-a i usklađenija pravila za kontrolu izvoza iz EU.
2021/03/25
Procurement in the fields of defence and security and transfer of defence-related products: implementation of relevant Directives (A9-0025/2021 - Andreas Schwab)

. – Podržavam ovo Izvješće.Potrebno je raditi na većoj transparentnosti, više radnih mjesta i manje rasipanja i dupliciranja u europskoj obrambenoj industriji. Poštene politike nabave i jasne politike licenciranja prijenosa znače manje administrativnih tereta i više učinkovitog korištenja javnih resursa.
2021/03/25
Own resource based on non-recycled plastic packaging waste and certain aspects of the GNI-based own resource (A9-0048/2021 - José Manuel Fernandes, Valérie Hayer)

. – Podržavam ovo Izvješće o vlastitim sredstvima koja se temelje na nerecikliranom plastičnom ambalažnom otpadu i određenim aspektima vlastitih sredstava koja se temelje na BND-u.
2021/03/25
Collection of own resources accruing from value added tax (A9-0049/2021 - José Manuel Fernandes, Valérie Hayer)

. – Podržavam ovo Izvješće o ubiranju vlastitih sredstava koja proizlaze iz poreza na dodanu vrijednost.
2021/03/25
Implementation of the Ambient Air Quality Directives (A9-0037/2021 - Javi López)

. – Podržavam ovo Izvješće.Onečišćenje zraka uzrokuje približno 400 000 prijevremenih smrtnih slučajeva godišnje u Europi i ima poguban učinak na okoliš. Zakon EU-a o kvaliteti zraka samo je djelomično učinkovit u svojim ciljevima. Da bi postao globalni lider u prijelazu na zdrav planet, EU bi trebao dati primjer usvajanjem i provodeći, između ostalog, ambiciozne standarde kvalitete za sve onečišćivače zraka u skladu sa svojim međunarodnim obvezama.
2021/03/25
New EU-Africa Strategy (A9-0017/2021 - Chrysoula Zacharopoulou)

. – Podržavam ovo Izvješće.U provedbi strategije EU-Afrika predlaže se pristup usmjeren interesima čovjeka, prvenstveno u pružanju kvalitetne univerzalne zdravstvene zaštite i obrazovanja, stvaranja pristojnih radnih mjesta, rješavanja siromaštva, borbi protiv nejednakosti, rješavanju infrastrukturnih deficita i drugih prepreka koje Afrikancima onemogućuju prijeko potrebne prilike.
2021/03/25
EU Strategy for Sustainable Tourism (A9-0033/2021 - Cláudia Monteiro de Aguiar)

. – Podržavam ovo Izvješće i pozivam Komisiju i države članice za suočavanje s krizom povezanom s COVID-om u turističkom sektoru te za usvajanje konkretnih i prijeko potrebnih mjera.
2021/03/25
Strengthening the international role of the euro (A9-0043/2021 - Danuta Maria Hübner)

. – Podržavam ovo Izvješće.Da bi ojačala međunarodnu ulogu eura, Unija mora nastaviti razvijati i dovršiti infrastrukturu za zajedničku valutu te produbiti i dovršiti Ekonomsku i Monetarnu Uniju (EMU), Bankarsku uniju i Uniju tržišta kapitala (CMU).
2021/03/25
2019-2020 Reports on Kosovo (A9-0031/2021 - Viola Von Cramon-Taubadel)

. – Podržavam ovo Izvješće, u kojemu se poziva Kosovo da se u dijalogu sa Srbijom uhvati u koštac s unutarnjim problemima te pozdravlja kontinuiranu i snažnu predanost Kosova u napretku na svom europskom putu.Nažalost, Kosovo se nastavlja boriti s političkom nestabilnošću, stoga je nužno da sve političke snage u zemlji reformiraju politički sustav kako bi poboljšali pravnu sigurnost i proces formiranja nove vlade.
2021/03/25
2019-2020 Reports on North Macedonia (A9-0040/2021 - Ilhan Kyuchyuk)

. – Podržavam ovo Izvješće.Pozivam Vijeće da odobri pregovarački okvir za Sjevernu Makedoniju (i Albaniju). Trenutno zadržavanje pristupnih pregovora sa Sjevernom Makedonijom ugrožava kredibilitet Europske unije na zapadnom Balkanu te može naštetiti napretku u regiji. Pozivam Bugarsku i Sjevernu Makedoniju da nađu kompromis o bilateralnim pitanjima kako se ne bi dalje odgađao proces pristupanja.Bugarska bi trebala čim prije odobriti otvaranje međuvladine konferencije (IGC) sa Sjevernom Makedonijom. Davanje prioriteta jednostranim interesima i nedostatku političke volje za prevladavanjem razlika šalje pogrešnu poruku našim partnerima. Sjeverna Makedonija, u ulozi buduće zemlje pristupnice, također bi trebala učiniti sve napore sa svoje strane da se riješe neriješena pitanja.
2021/03/25
EU/Honduras Voluntary Partnership Agreement (A9-0053/2021 - Karin Karlsbro)

. – Podržavam ovu Preporuku i sklapanje sporazuma jer je u skladu s ciljevima Zelenog sporazuma. Pozdravljam uspostavu mehanizma dubinske provjere opskrbnog lanca kroz shemu FLEGT licenca. Provedba će biti ključna, VPA mora imati utjecaja ne samo na izvoz proizvoda povezanih s drvom već također očekujem poboljšanje zabrinjavajućeg stanja ljudskih prava i aktivizma oko zaštite okoliša u zemlji.
2021/04/26
Implementation report on the road safety aspects of the Roadworthiness Package (A9-0028/2021 - Benoît Lutgen)

. – Podržavam ovo Izvješće o provedbi aspekata sigurnosti na cestama iz paketa o tehničkoj ispravnosti.
2021/04/26
Establishing Horizon Europe – laying down its rules for participation and dissemination (A9-0122/2021 - Dan Nica)

. – Istraživanje i inovacije ključni su za borbu protiv izbijanja koronavirusa. Više od milijarde eura iz Obzora 2020. obećava osiguravanje kolaborativnog razvoja i univerzalnog korištenja dijagnostike, liječenja i cjepiva. Obzor Europe maksimizirat će utjecaj bitan za društvo i iskoristiti puni potencijal za proboj inovacija u najboljem interesu građana i doprinosu europskog oporavka.
2021/04/27
European Institute of Innovation and Technology (A9-0120/2020 - Marisa Matias)

. – Podržavam ovo Izvješće. EIT okuplja sve aktere inovacijskog ciklusa: istraživačke centre, sveučilišta i tvrtke s ciljem nadogradnje postojećih europskih centara izvrsnosti, njihovog povezivanja i premošćivanja jaza između ideja i stvaranja poslovanja. Da bi to postigao, EIT donosi sposobnost dosezanja u cijeloj EU i iskorištavanje manje poznatih centara izvrsnosti, koji doprinose smanjenju razlika između država članica.
2021/04/27
EU/Honduras Voluntary Partnership Agreement (Resolution) (A9-0054/2021 - Karin Karlsbro)

. – Podržavam ovo Izvješće i sklapanje sporazuma jer je u skladu s ciljevima Zelenog sporazuma. Pozdravljam uspostavu mehanizma dubinske provjere opskrbnog lanca kroz shemu FLEGT licenca. Provedba će biti ključna, VPA mora imati utjecaja ne samo na izvoz proizvoda povezanih s drvom već također očekujem poboljšanje zabrinjavajućeg stanja ljudskih prava i aktivizma oko zaštite okoliša u zemlji.
2021/04/27
Interinstitutional agreement on mandatory transparency register (A9-0123/2021 - Maria Hübner)

. – Podržavam ovo Izvješće. Sporazum o registru transparentnosti otvara novo poglavlje za transparentnost u EU-u i povećat će se povjerenje građana u europske institucije.EU će imati jači registar transparentnosti, čiji je opseg proširen i također je proširen i na Vijeće.
2021/04/27
More efficient and cleaner maritime transport (A9-0029/2021 - Karima Delli)

. – Podržavam ovo Izvješće o učinkovitijem i čišćem pomorskom prometu, kako bi se osiguralo da EU igra vodeću ulogu u integriranju pomorskog sektora u ciljeve Zelenog sporazuma.
2021/04/27
The EU-UK Trade and Cooperation Agreement (A9-0128/2021 - Andreas Schieder, Christophe Hansen)

. – Podržavam ovo Izvješće. Iako je sam Brexit velika pogreška, ovaj sporazum je dobar, sa snažnim odredbama o jednakim uvjetima koji ograničavaju negativne posljedice Brexita, štite radnike, potrošače, okoliš i tvrtke. Moramo ostati izuzetno oprezni kako bi osigurali pravilno provođenje i poštovanje Sporazuma, posebno u Velikoj Britaniji.
2021/04/27
Digital taxation: OECD negotiations, tax residency of digital companies and a possible European Digital Tax (A9-0103/2021 - Andreas Schwab, Martin Hlaváček)

. – Podržavam ovo Izvješće.Pozdravljam potporu EP-a minimalnom učinkovitom oporezivanju te smatram da EU može dati primjer davanjem potpore međunarodnoj poreznoj reformi.
2021/04/28
Rail passengers' rights and obligations (A9-0045/2021 - Bogusław Liberadzki)

. – Podržavam ovo Izvješće.Postignut je važan sporazum o budućnosti europskog željezničkog prometa. Uspjeli smo osigurati ista minimalna prava putnika u cijelom EU-u kada su u pitanju prostori za bicikle, prolazne karte i prava putnika smanjene pokretljivosti. To su važna poboljšanja u olakšavanju putovanja željeznicom i ugodnom putovanju za putnike.
2021/04/29
European Defence Fund (A9-0120/2021 - Zdzisław Krasnodębski)

. – Podržavam ovo Izvješće.Podržavam Europski obrambeni fond čiji je cilj poticanje konkurentnosti i inovativnosti obrambenog sustava Unije i koji doprinosi strateškoj autonomiji EU-a.
2021/04/29
Administrative cooperation in the field of excise duties: content of electronic registers (A9-0121/2021 - Irene Tinagli)

. – Podržavam ovo Izvješće o upravnoj suradnji u području trošarina u pogledu sadržaja elektroničkih upisa.
2021/04/29
Just Transition Fund (A9-0135/2020 - Manolis Kefalogiannis)

. – Podržavam ovo izvješće.Smatram kako se treba zalagati da svatko ima pošten put do klimatski neutralne Europe do 2050. godine, odnosno da nitko ne ostane izostavljen na tom putu.
2021/05/18
Review of the European Union Solidarity Fund (A9-0052/2021 - Younous Omarjee)

. – Podržavam ovo Izvješće o reviziji Fonda solidarnosti Europske unije.EU je na vašoj strani, u slučaju poteškoća izazvanih velikom katastrofom. To je poruka koja mora biti poslana. Ovo je izraz solidarnosti.
2021/05/18
EU/Cuba Agreement: modification of concessions on all the tariff-rate quotas included in the EU Schedule CLXXV as a consequence of the United Kingdom's withdrawal from the European Union (A9-0129/2021 - Gabriel Mato)

. – Podržavam ovo Izvješće o sporazumu između EU-a i Kube.
2021/05/18
Common system of value added tax: exemptions on importations and on certain supplies, in respect of Union measures in the public interest (A9-0155/2021 - Irene Tinagli)

. – Podržavam ovo Izvješće o zajedničkom sustavu poreza na dodanu vrijednost; oslobođenja pri uvozu i određenim isporukama s obzirom na mjere Unije od javnog interesa.
2021/05/18
Mobilisation of the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund: application EGF/2020/002 EE/Tourism - Estonia (A9-0158/2021 - José Manuel Fernandes)

. – Podržavam ovo Izvješće o mobilizaciji Europskog fonda za prilagodbu globalizaciji oko zahtjeva vezanog uz turizam u Estoniji.
2021/05/18
Mobilisation of the European Union Solidarity Fund to provide assistance to Greece and France in relation to natural disasters and to Albania, Austria, Belgium, Croatia, Czechia, Estonia, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Montenegro, Portugal, Romania, Serbia, Spain in relation to a public health emergency (A9-0157/2021 - Eider Gardiazabal Rubial)

. – Podržavam ovo izvješće. EUSF je važan odraz suštinske vrijednosti EU solidarnosti. To je konkretan, opipljiv i vidljiv oblik solidarnosti Unije s građanima i regijama Unije pogođenim prirodnim katastrofama i velikim javno-zdravstvenim hitnim situacijama.Pozdravljam ovu odluku jer Uniji omogućuje da promijeni živote građana koji su bili pogođeni velikim prirodnim katastrofama i velikom javnom zdravstvenom krizom COVID-19 tijekom cijele 2020. godine.
2021/05/18
Challenges of sports events organisers in the digital environment (A9-0139/2021 - Angel Dzhambazki)

. – Podržavam ovo izvješće. Obožavateljima sportskih događaja koji se emitiraju putem interneta treba omogućiti praćenje istih uz puno poštovanje njihovih prava, kao i onih koji izvještavaju o tim događajima i onih koji snose troškove organizacije događaja.
2021/05/18
Research Fund for Coal and Steel (A9-0102/2021 - Cristian-Silviu Buşoi)

. – Podržavam ovo izvješće. Istraživanje i inovacije ključni su elementi u procesu ekološke tranzicije i u postizanju ambicioznih klimatskih ciljeva. Važno je omogućiti razvoj tehnologija koje omogućuju svim europskim regijama da rastu i budu podrška radnicima u različitim fazama prilagodbe Europskom zelenom planu.
2021/05/18
The impacts of climate change on vulnerable populations in developing countries (A9-0115/2021 - Mónica Silvana González)

. – Podržavam ovo izvješće. Izvješće poziva EU i države članice da „radikalno pojačaju svoje akcije” kako bi pomogle zemljama u razvoju nositi se s klimatskim promjenama. Komisija bi trebala pripremiti strategiju za znatno ojačan doprinos EU-a kako bi se ograničio utjecaj klimatskih promjena na ranjive populacije u zemljama u razvoju.
2021/05/18
Artificial intelligence in education, culture and the audiovisual sector (A9-0127/2021 - Sabine Verheyen)

. – Podržavam ovo izvješće. Prihvaćanje inovacija i iskorištavanje najboljih mogućnosti koje nudi tehnološki napredak ide ruku pod ruku s jakim regulatornim okvirom kako bi se osiguralo da novosti poštuju temeljna prava.Pozdravljam nove mogućnosti koje nam umjetna inteligencija donosi na području obrazovanja, kulture i audiovizualnog sektora, ali istovremeno upozoravam na moguće zlouporabe i tražim od Komisije i država članica da postave niz pravnih mjera kojima se osigurava poštivanje etičkih načela u razvoju, raspoređivanju i upotrebi umjetne inteligencije i srodnih tehnologija u tim sektorima.
2021/05/19
A European Strategy for Energy System Integration (A9-0062/2021 - Christophe Grudler)

. – Podržavam ovo izvješće kojim se zagovara učinkovit visoko energetski i klimatski neutralan sustav koji se temelji na obnovljivim izvorima.Ako želimo postići klimatsku neutralnost, moramo se odmaknuti od sustava koji se uglavnom temelji na fosilnim gorivima.
2021/05/19
Human rights protection and the EU external migration policy (A9-0060/2021 - Tineke Strik)

. – Podržavam ovo izvješće. Europska unija i države članice moraju štititi ljudska prava na svom vanjskom i eksteritorijalnom području akcijama, sporazumima i suradnjom na području migracija, granica i azila.Ključno je osigurati da se sporazumi o suradnji u upravljanju granicama zaključuju samo s trećim zemljama koje se izričito obvezuju na poštivanje ljudskih prava, uključujući načelo nevraćanja i prava ugrađenih u Konvenciju UN-a koja se odnose na status izbjeglica.
2021/05/19
2019-2020 Reports on Turkey (A9-0153/2021 - Nacho Sánchez Amor)

. – Podržavam ovo Izvješće o izvješćima Komisije o Turskoj za 2019. i 2020. godinu.
2021/05/19
2019-2020 Reports on Montenegro (A9-0131/2021 - Tonino Picula)

. – Podržavam ovo Izvješće o izvješćima Komisije o Crnoj Gori za 2019. i 2020. godinu.
2021/05/19
The effects of climate change on human rights and the role of environmental defenders on this matter (A9-0039/2021 - María Soraya Rodríguez Ramos)

. – Podržavam ovo izvješće. Učinci klimatskih promjena štete učinkovitom uživanju ljudskih prava, uključujući prava na život, sigurnost hrane, sigurnu pitku vodu, zdravlje, stanovanje, samoodređenje, rad i razvoj. Klimatske promjene predstavljaju neposrednu i značajnu prijetnju građanima svijeta, posebno siromašnim i ranjivim skupinama.Ključno je ojačati vezu između ljudskih prava i okoliša kroz vanjsko djelovanje EU-a i djelovanje vjerodostojnog i pouzdanog partnera na svjetskoj pozornici, usvajanjem zakona koji integrira sveobuhvatan pristup klimatskim akcijama zasnovanim na ljudskim pravima.
2021/05/19
Reversing demographic trends in EU regions using cohesion policy instruments (A9-0061/2021 - Daniel Buda)

. – Podržavam ovo izvješće o preokretanju demografskih trendova u regijama EU-a uz pomoć instrumenata kohezijske politike. Ovo izvješće ažurira stav parlamenta po tom pitanju, ne samo o trenutnom stanju, već i iznosi moguća rješenja za budućnost.
2021/05/19
Impacts of EU rules on the free movements of workers and services: intra-EU labour mobility as a tool to match labour market needs and skills (A9-0066/2021 - Radan Kanev)

. – Podržavam ovo izvješće. Poštena mobilnost pretpostavlja pošteno natjecanje i jednak tretman radnika. Slobodno kretanje usluga ne smije narušiti temeljna prava radnika.
2021/05/19
Environment: The Aarhus Regulation (A9-0152/2021 - Christian Doleschal)

. – Podržavam ovo izvješće. EU kao svjetionik demokracije i građanskih sloboda treba služiti kao primjer ispunjavanjem svih svojih međunarodnih obveza.Da bi EU bio vodeći i u zaštiti okoliša i u vladavini zakona, ne smije biti potkopan vlastitim ponašanjem u niti jednom segmentu. Pristup pravdi nije samo temeljno pravo već je i presudan za osnaživanje pojedinaca kako bi štitili okoliš.
2021/05/20
European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights: interim report (A9-0058/2021 - Lukas Mandl)

. – Podržavam ovo izvješće. Agencija igra ključnu ulogu tijekom ove pandemije u pomnom promatranju poštovanja temeljnih prava svih građana Europske unije diljem Europe, uključujući ljude u ranjivim situacijama.Neprimjereno je da mađarska vlada uzima Vijeće kao taoce u vezi s ovim dosjeom te smatram da Agenciji moramo dati jasan mandat koji pokriva širok raspon područja, budući da se poštovanje temeljnih prava ne može ograničiti.
2021/05/20
Liability of companies for environmental damage (A9-0112/2021 - Antonius Manders)

. – Podržavam ovo izvješće. Pozivam Europsku komisiju da modernizira pravila o odgovornosti za okoliš. Direktivu o okolišu usvojenu prije gotovo 20 godina je potrebno preispitati kako bi se ponovno prilagodila svrsi. Neujednačena i nedovoljna primjena postojeće direktive potvrđuje da je moramo zamijeniti potpuno usklađenom uredbom čiji je cilj prevencija i smanjenje rizika.
2021/05/20
Digital future of Europe: digital single market and use of AI for European consumers (A9-0149/2021 - Deirdre Clune)

. – Podržavam ovo izvješće. Razvoj jedinstvenog digitalnog tržišta i tehnologija umjetne inteligencije ne bi samo trebali biti usmjereni prema povećanju konkurentnosti i gospodarskog rasta, već i usmjerene na čovjeka i pridonošenju dobrobiti Europljana.Umjetna inteligencija mora biti transparentan i etičan alat koji pomaže postizanju socijalno poštenog i progresivnog društva.
2021/05/20
Mobilisation of the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund: application EGF/2020/003 DE/GMH Guss - Germany (A9-0189/2021 - Jens Geier)

. – Podržavam ovo Izvješće koje se odnosi na 585 radnika koje su kao tehnološki višak odbacile četiri podružnice GMH Guss GmbH u Njemačkoj.Većina viška radnika su muškarci s migrantskim porijeklom, koji se nalaze u drugoj polovici svoje profesionalne karijere, s niskom razinom formalne kvalifikacije i često lošim poznavanjem njemačkog jezika. Potrebna je brza mobilizacija Europskog fonda za pogođeni sektor ljevačke industrije u Njemačkoj koja se dolaskom COVID-19 pandemije našla u velikoj krizi.
2021/06/07
Mobilisation of the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund: application EGF/2020/005 BE/Swissport – Belgium (A9-0188/2021 - Olivier Chastel)

. – Podržavam ovo Izvješće. Putnička industrija jedna je od najteže pogođenih pandemijom COVID-19 i globalnom ekonomskom krizom koja je potom uslijedila. Utjecaj su odmah osjetili zračni prijevoznici i poduzeća koja posluju u zračnoj luci u Bruxellesu.Ovom odlukom o mobilizaciji EGF-a želi se pružiti podrška za 1 468 radnika Swissporta iz Belgije koji su postali tehnološkim viškom i ima za cilj financiranje personaliziranih usluga kako bi im se omogućila ponovna integracija na tržište rada.
2021/06/07
Mobilisation of the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund: application EGF/2020/004 NL/KLM - Netherlands (A9-0187/2021 - Monika Vana)

. – Podržavam ovo Izvješće koje se odnosi na 1851 radnika otpuštenih u KLM Royal Dutch Airlines (referentno razdoblje 15. kolovoza 2020. do 15. prosinca 2020.), od čega se 650 referentnog viška dogodilo tijekom referentnog razdoblja i 1201 prije ili nakon referentnog razdoblja, ali se može uspostaviti jasna uzročno-posljedična veza.Socijalni utjecaj tehnološkog viška je značajan jer je KLM drugi po veličini privatni poslodavac u Nizozemskoj s preko 33 000 zaposlenih u 2019. godini.
2021/06/07
Mobilisation of the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund: application EGF/2020/007 FI/Finnair - Finland (A9-0186/2021 - Eero Heinäluoma)

. – Podržavam ovo Izvješće koje se odnosi na 504 radnika koji su proglašeni viškom u tvrtki Finnair Oyj i četiri kod podizvođača u Finskoj unutar referentnog razdoblja za prijavu od 25. kolovoza 2020. do 25. prosinca 2020. godine. Kako je istaknuto, 44% osoba su žene iz najugroženije dobne skupine 30-54 godine, a druga najveća dobna skupina je 55-64 godine (28,20%), što bi ih moglo suočiti s dodatnim izazovima u ponovnoj integraciji na tržište rada.
2021/06/07
Competition policy – annual report 2020 (A9-0168/2021 - Johan Van Overtveldt)

. – Podržavam ovo Izvješće o politici tržišnog natjecanja, godišnje izvješće za 2020. godinu.
2021/06/08
The gender dimension in Cohesion Policy (A9-0154/2021 - Monika Vana)

. – Podržavam ovo izvješće. Načelo jednakosti žena i muškaraca temeljna je vrijednost EU-a, primjenjiva na sve aktivnosti EU-a i njezinih politika.Među instrumentima politike EU-a, kohezijska politika posebno je utjecajno sredstvo, kako u opsegu tako i u prirodi njezina financiranja. Opseg primjene rodne dimenzije kreće se od mjera koje izravno ciljaju ravnopravnost spolova u zapošljavanju, socijalnoj uključenosti i obrazovanju u okviru Europskog socijalnog fonda (ESF), do ulaganja i usluga u okviru Europskog fonda za regionalni razvoj (ERDF-CF), poput podrške ženama u poduzetništvu, rješavanju rodne razlike u istraživanju i inovacijama i poboljšanju pristupa fizičkim, ICT-ima i socijalnoj infrastrukturi.Pitanje nejednakosti dodatno je pogoršala pandemija bolesti COVID-19, koja predstavlja prijetnju razvoju rodne ravnopravnosti s obzirom na izravni utjecaj u krizi i u fazi oporavka.
2021/06/08
EU Biodiversity Strategy for 2030: Bringing nature back into our lives (A9-0179/2021 - César Luena)

. – Podržavam ovo izvješće. Nova strategija biološke raznolikosti za Europu mora učinkovito zaštititi naše ekosustave, uključujući šume sa svim preostalim starim i zaštićenim primarnim šumama.Podržavam strategiju Komisije, ali sada su nam potrebne konkretne radnje i ambiciozni zakonodavni prijedlozi kako bi zaustavili i preokrenuli gubitak biološke raznolikosti.Stoga, pozivam na novi europski zakon o biološkoj raznolikosti, sličan zakonu o klimi, koji bi osigurao dobro upravljanje i usmjerio put do 2050. kroz niz ciljeva o zaštiti biološke raznolikosti.
2021/06/08
Neighbourhood, Development and International Cooperation Instrument 2021-2027 – Global Europe (A9-0198/2021 - Michael Gahler, Charles Goerens, Maria Arena, Rasa Juknevičienė)

. – Podržavam ovu preporuku.Globalna Europa, novi financijski instrument EU-a za vanjsko djelovanje, će sa svojih 79,5 milijardi eura u sljedećih sedam godina doprinijeti provedbi ciljeva održivog razvoja i ciljeva Pariškog sporazuma širom svijeta, osiguravajući veću koherentnost i dosljednost među vanjskim politikama EU-a.
2021/06/09
Regulations and general conditions governing the performance of the Ombudsman’s duties (A9-0174/2021 - Paulo Rangel)

. – Podržavam ovo izvješće.Dugo očekivani novi statut povećat će ulogu i mogućnosti pučkog pravobranitelja kao neovisnog i nepristranog tijela zaduženog za potporu građanima, poduzećima i organizacijama koje se suočavaju s problemima u administraciji EU-a, istražujući pritužbe oko lošeg upravljanja institucijama i tijelima EU-a.
2021/06/09
Promoting gender equality in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) education and careers (A9-0163/2021 - Susana Solís Pérez)

. – Podržavam ovo Izvješće. EU se suočava s neusporedivim nedostatkom žena u znanosti, tehnologiji, inženjerstvu i matematici (STEM), u karijeri i obrazovanju, posebno s obzirom na to da žene čine 52% europskog stanovništva. Žene su nedovoljno zastupljene na svim razinama u digitalnom sektoru u Europi.Moramo se boriti protiv rodnih stereotipa i uznemiravanja u obrazovanju i na radnim mjestima.
2021/06/10
Cross-border payments in the Union (codification) (A9-0202/2021 - Karen Melchior)

. – Podržavam ovo Izvješće o prekograničnim plaćanjima u Uniji.
2021/06/23
EU/Thailand Agreement: modification of concessions on all the tariff-rate quotas included in the EU Schedule CLXXV as a consequence of the United Kingdom's withdrawal from the European Union (A9-0180/2021 - Heidi Hautala)

. – Podržavam ovo Izvješće.Ovaj je sporazum jedan od nekoliko nadolazećih dogovora postignutih sa partnerskim zemljama u WTO-u na pravičan i logičan način, radi raspodjele TRQ-ova između EU-a i UK-a nakon odlaska Velike Britanije. Sporazumi ne povećavaju kvote ali ih dijele između jurisdikcija i omogućuju kontinuiranu transparentnost i stabilnost.
2021/06/23
EU/Indonesia Agreement: modification of concessions on all the tariff-rate quotas included in the EU Schedule CLXXV as a consequence of the United Kingdom's withdrawal from the European Union (A9-0182/2021 - Heidi Hautala)

. – Podržavam ovo Izvješće.Ovaj je sporazum jedan od nekoliko nadolazećih dogovora postignutih sa partnerskim zemljama u WTO-u na pravičan i logičan način, radi raspodjele TRQ-ova između EU-a i UK-a nakon odlaska Velike Britanije. Sporazumi ne povećavaju kvote ali ih dijele između jurisdikcija i omogućuju kontinuiranu transparentnost i stabilnost.
2021/06/23
EU/Argentina Agreement: modification of concessions on all the tariff-rate quotas included in the EU Schedule CLXXV as a consequence of the United Kingdom's withdrawal from the European Union (A9-0175/2021 - Jordi Cañas)

. – Podržavam ovo Izvješće.Ovaj je sporazum jedan od nekoliko nadolazećih dogovora postignutih sa partnerskim zemljama u WTO-u na pravičan i logičan način, radi raspodjele TRQ-ova između EU-a i UK-a nakon odlaska Velike Britanije. Sporazumi ne povećavaju kvote ali ih dijele između jurisdikcija i omogućuju kontinuiranu transparentnost i stabilnost.
2021/06/23
Challenges and opportunities for the fishing sector in the Black Sea (A9-0170/2021 - Ivo Hristov)

. – Podržavam ovo Izvješće, u kojemu se Komisija poziva da istraži bi li višegodišnji plan upravljanja sličan onome koji postoji u drugim morskim bazenima mogao biti uveden za Crno more; te procijeniti stanje u pogledu provedbe zajedničke ribarstvene politike u Crnom moru, obraćajući posebnu pozornost na to kako su obalne države članice koristile europsko pomorstvo i ribarstvo 2014.-2020.
2021/06/23
The role of the EU's development cooperation and humanitarian assistance in addressing the consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic (A9-0151/2021 - Hildegard Bentele, Norbert Neuser)

. – Podržavam ovo Izvješće.Pandemija COVID trebala bi postati okidač za rješavanje nekih od glavnih nedostataka razvoja EU-a i politike humanitarne pomoći, rješavanje ranjivosti određenih skupina, izgradnju jačih socijalnih javnih politika, uglavnom zdravstvenih i obrazovnih i otvaranje iskrene rasprave o tome kako riješiti opterećenost s dugovima u zemljama u razvoju.
2021/06/23
European Climate Law (Jytte Guteland - A9-0162/2020)

. – Podržavam ovo Izvješće.Europski klimatski zakon je nacrt prema neutralnom EU-u prema ugljiku najkasnije do 2050. godine. Ovaj ambiciozni, znanstveno utemeljeni i inkluzivni zakon o klimi pomoći će u oblikovanju europskoga gospodarstva, a pritom osigurati da se nikoga ne izostavi na tom putu.
2021/06/24
European High Performance Computing Joint Undertaking (A9-0177/2021 - Maria da Graça Carvalho)

. – Podržavam ovo Izvješće.Pozivam Komisiju i države članice da nastave ulagati u istraživanje i inovacije. Ovakvo poduzeće će pružiti pristup vrhunskim računalnim infrastrukturama i uslugama visokih performansi za širok spektar korisnika iz istraživačke i znanstvene zajednice, kao i industrije i javnog sektora.
2021/06/24
Public sector loan facility under the Just Transition Mechanism (A9-0195/2020 - Johan Van Overtveldt, Henrike Hahn)

. – Podržavam ovo Izvješće.Javna tijela također bi trebala imati svoj instrument pravedne tranzicije, a to će biti slučaj s ovom uredbom. Omogućit će se i njihov doprinos pravednoj tranziciji, u kontekstu investicijskih potreba za oporavkom od COVID krize.
2021/06/24
Commission’s 2020 Rule of law report (A9-0199/2021 - Domènec Ruiz Devesa)

. – Podržavam ovo Izvješće.Vladavina zakona u cijeloj Europi, u svim državama članicama, mora postati jasan prioritet! Neprihvatljivo je da je nerad država članica doveo do pogoršanja situacije u Mađarskoj i Poljskoj. Ne možemo dopustiti napade na suce, novinare, nevladine organizacije ili LGBTI + osobe na našem kontinentu.Godišnje izvješće Komisije pozitivan je korak u sagledavanju situacije u svakoj državi članici, ali puno toga nedostaje za konkretnije i brže akcije i praćenje. Procjenu stanja temeljnih prava i demokraciju, u bliskoj suradnji s nevladinim organizacijama treba ojačati.
2021/06/24
Sexual and reproductive health and rights in the EU, in the frame of women’s health (A9-0169/2021 - Predrag Fred Matić)

. – Podržavam ovo Izvješće i izražavam zadovoljstvo jer je usvojen progresivan tekst u kojemu stoji da su seksualno i reproduktivno zdravlje žena osnovno ljudsko pravo, uključujući siguran i legalan pobačaj; i da EU mora igrati važnu ulogu na ovom području, podržavajući i potičući države članice da ih unaprijede.
2021/06/24
Use of technologies for the processing of data for the purpose of combating online child sexual abuse (temporary derogation from Directive 2002/58/EC) (A9-0258/2020 - Birgit Sippel)

. – Podržavam ovo Izvješće, uz napomenu kako treba osigurati da sve bude u skladu s postojećim zakonodavstvom EU-a o zaštiti podataka, Povelji o temeljnim pravima i sudskoj praksi. Potrebne su i daljnje zaštitne mjere kako bi se osiguralo da su korisnici pravilno informirani o mogućem skeniranju svih komunikacija.
2021/07/06
Recognition of third countries certificates in inland navigation (A9-0210/2021 - Andris Ameriks)

. – Podržavam ovo Izvješće o priznavanju svjedodžbi trećih zemalja u unutarnjoj plovidbi.
2021/07/06
Draft amending budget No 3/2021: surplus of the financial year 2020 (A9-0218/2021 - Pierre Larrouturou)

. – Podržavam ovo Izvješće o nacrtu izmjene proračuna br. 3/2021: višak iz financijske godine 2020.
2021/07/06
European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights (A9-0227/2021 - Lukas Mandl)

. – Podržavam ovo Izvješće, kao i rad Agencije za temeljna prava koja je važan izvor u radu europskih zastupnika u različitim područjima.Agencija igra ključnu ulogu tijekom ove pandemije u pomnom promatranju poštovanja temeljnih prava svih građana Europske unije diljem Europe, uključujući ljude u ranjivim situacijama.Pozivam Komisiju da u sljedećim godinama izađe s novim sveobuhvatnim prijedlogom za ažuriranje mandata, uzimajući u obzir različite zahtjeve EP-a u njegovom privremenom izvješću, usvojenom u svibnju 2021. godine.
2021/07/06
Interbus agreement: Protocol on international regular and special regular carriage of passengers by coach and bus (A9-0176/2021 - Maria Grapini)

. – Podržavam ovo Izvješće. Korištenje autobusnog prijevoza pruža priliku putnicima da po pristupačnijim cijenama putuju na iste destinacije do kojih inače mogu doći zrakoplovom ili vlakom.
2021/07/06
Internal Security Fund (A9-0221/2021 - Monika Hohlmeier)

. – Podržavam ovo Izvješće o Fondu za unutarnju sigurnost.
2021/07/06
Railway safety and signalling: Assessing the state of play of the ERTMS deployment (A9-0181/2021 - Izaskun Bilbao Barandica)

. – Podržavam ovo Izvješće o sigurnosti željeznica i signalizacija: ocjena aktualnog stanja u pogledu uvođenja ERTMS-a.
2021/07/06
Trade related aspects and implications of COVID-19 (A9-0190/2021 - Kathleen Van Brempt)

. – Podržavam ovo Izvješće koje pokazuje da uobičajeno poslovanje u trgovinskoj politici nije opcija – moramo naučiti iz pandemije i promijeniti način na koji EU čini stvari. Trgovinska politika EU-a mora igrati središnju ulogu dovođenja pandemije kraju i biti bolje pripremljena za budućnost. To znači trgovinsku politiku koja je otvorena, poštena, zelena i pravedna.
2021/07/06
Common system of value added tax: conferral of implementing powers to the Commission to determine the meaning of the terms used in certain provisions (A9-0201/2021 - Irene Tinagli)

. – Podržavam ovo Izvješće o zajedničkom sustavu poreza na dodanu vrijednost: dodjela provedbenih ovlasti Komisiji za utvrđivanje značenja izraza iz određenih odredaba te direktive.
2021/07/06
Amendments to Parliament's Rules of Procedure (A9-0214/2021 - Gabriele Bischoff)

. – Podržavam ovo Izvješće. Nova pravila poboljšat će funkcioniranje Europskog parlamenta. Novo pravilo o sastavu odbora i izaslanstava uvest će značajno poboljšanje rodne ravnoteže unutar EP-a.
2021/07/06
Financial activities of the European Investment Bank - annual report 2020 (A9-0200/2021 - Pedro Silva Pereira)

. – Podržavam ovo Izvješće. EIB igra ogromnu ulogu u rješavanju investicijskog jaza u Europskoj uniji. Kao javna banka EU-a, koja je preuzela važnu misiju da postane klimatska banka EU-a, ima ogroman utjecaj na isporuku ulaganja za poticanje održivog gospodarskog rasta u narednim godinama i pomoć europskom gospodarstvu kako za oporavljanje od pandemije COVID-19 tako i za suočavanje s prijelazom na klimatsku neutralnost.Ulaganje u socijalni sektor je posebno važno u ovom trenutku, a ovo izvješće poziva EIB da podrži implementaciju europskog stupa socijalnih prava i ciljeva održivog razvoja.
2021/07/06
Control of the financial activities of the European Investment Bank - annual report 2019 (A9-0215/2021 - Bas Eickhout)

. – Podržavam ovo Izvješće. Podupirem doprinos EIB-a Europskom zelenom planu, kao i njegovu važnu ulogu u kohezijskom kreditiranju. Ipak, postoji zabrinutost zbog određenih nedostataka, posebno u području transparentnosti. EIB mora pokazati visok standard odgovornosti i povećati transparentnost svog poslovanja koji uključuje financijske posrednike, a time i osigurati da njegovo poslovanje ne izaziva negativne utjecaje na okoliš i ljudska prava.
2021/07/06
Protection of the EU’s financial interests - combatting fraud - annual report 2019 (A9-0209/2021 - Caterina Chinnici)

. – Podržavam ovo Izvješće i borbu protiv svih oblika prijevara i korupcije kako bi se zaštitio proračun EU-a i vladavina zakona. Pozdravljam novu uredbu o OLAF-u koja ima za cilj ojačati OLAF-ove ovlasti za borbu protiv prijevara.
2021/07/06
The impact on the fishing sector of offshore windfarms and other renewable energy systems (A9-0184/2021 - Peter van Dalen)

. – Podržavam ovo Izvješće o utjecaju priobalnih vjetroelektrana i drugih sustava za proizvodnju obnovljive energije na sektor ribarstva.
2021/07/06
Connecting Europe Facility (A9-0219/2021 - Henna Virkkunen, Marian-Jean Marinescu, Dominique Riquet)

. – Podržavam ovo Izvješće o uspostavljanju instrumenta za povezivanje Europe.
2021/07/06
Measures necessary for the implementation of the Protocol on the financial consequences of the expiry of the ECSC Treaty and on the Research Fund for Coal and Steel (A9-0229/2021 - Johan Van Overtveldt)

. – Podržavam ovu Preporuku o mjerama potrebnima za provedbu Protokola o financijskim posljedicama isteka Ugovora o EZUČ-u i o Istraživačkom fondu za ugljen i čelik.
2021/07/07
Managing the assets of the ECSC in liquidation and of the Research Fund for Coal and Steel (A9-0228/2021 - Johan Van Overtveldt)

. – Podržavam ovo Izvješće o upravljanju imovinom EZUČ-a u likvidaciji i imovinom Istraživačkog fonda za ugljen i čelik.
2021/07/07
Visa Information System (VIS): visa processing (A9-0207/2021 - Paulo Rangel)

. – Podržavam ovo Izvješće. Buduća uredba o viznom informacijskom sustavu (VIS) uspostavit će jasne uvjete za pristup različitim sustavima i bazama podataka, kao i potrebne zaštitne mjere temeljnih prava.
2021/07/07
Visa Information System (VIS): conditions for accessing other EU information systems for VIS (A9-0208/2021 - Paulo Rangel)

. – Podržavam ovo Izvješće. Buduća uredba o viznom informacijskom sustavu (VIS) uspostavit će jasne uvjete za pristup različitim sustavima i bazama podataka, kao i potrebne zaštitne mjere temeljnih prava.
2021/07/07
Citizens’ dialogues and citizens’ participation in EU decision-making (A9-0213/2021 - Helmut Scholz)

. – Podržavam ovo Izvješće. Građani moraju igrati jaču ulogu u EU-u, trebali bismo uspostaviti dalekosežnije alate savjetovanja i sudjelovanja koji mogu utjecati na kreiranje politike. Novi model sudjelovanja predstavljen na konferenciji „Budućnost Europe“ trebao bi postati trajan.
2021/07/07
EU-NATO cooperation in the context of transatlantic relations (A9-0192/2021 - Antonio López-Istúriz White)

. – Podržavam ovo Izvješće. Kao socijaldemokratkinja želim da EU i NATO dodatno udruže svoj rad na razoružanju i arhitekturi neširenja; ženama, miru i sigurnosti; CBRN spremnosti; sigurnosni učincima klimatskih promjena; očuvanju mira i sprečavanju sukoba; kiber-sigurnosti nad kritičnom infrastrukturom; globalnim normama za etičku vojnu uporabu umjetne inteligencije, sprečavanju dezinformacija i stranih uplitanja.
2021/07/07
Old continent growing older - possibilities and challenges related to ageing policy post 2020 (A9-0194/2021 - Beata Szydło)

. – Demografske promjene su fenomen koji se tiče svih generacija, bez obzira žive li u urbanim ili ruralnim područjima. Stoga nam je potreban pristup „životnog ciklusa“ koji se temelji na ljudskim pravima da bismo se mogli baviti demografskim izazovima. Demografske promjene ne smiju biti instrumentalizirane za potkopavanje ravnopravnosti spolova te seksualnog i reproduktivnog zdravlja i prava. Komisija i Vijeće moraju osigurati da se u tome pridržavaju vrijednosti Unije. Nadalje, pozivam na okvirnu direktivu o dugotrajnoj skrbi, pristojnim mogućnostima zapošljavanja za mlade, jednak pristup internetu i javnim uslugama u svim regijama, pristojne javne mirovine kao i bolje zdravstvene i sigurnosne politike na radnom mjestu kako bi se osiguralo da ljudi stvarno mogu raditi do zakonske mirovine.
2021/07/07
The creation of guidelines for the application of the general regime of conditionality for the protection of the Union budget (A9-0226/2021 - Eider Gardiazabal Rubial, Petri Sarvamaa)

. – Podržavam ovo Izvješće. Komisija ima na raspolaganju sve potrebne alate za primjenu uvjeta vladavine zakona ; inzistiramo na tome da se propis mora primjenjivati što je brže moguće.
2021/07/07
Annual Report on the functioning of the Schengen area (A9-0183/2021 - Tanja Fajon)

. – Podržavam ovo Izvješće. Schengen je i dalje srž europskog projekta i sada je, možda više nego ikad, vrijeme da ga se zaštiti i revitalizira.
2021/07/07
European Medicines Agency (A9-0216/2021 - Nicolás González Casares)

. – Podržavam ovo Izvješće. Jača Europska agencija za lijekove znači jaču otpornost EU-a za rješavanje mogućih budućih izazova veličine pandemije Covid-19.
2021/07/08
General Union Environment Action Programme to 2030 (A9-0203/2021 - Grace O'Sullivan)

. – Podržavam ovo Izvješće. Uniji je potreban ambiciozan akcijski program za zaštitu okoliša za 2030. godinu koji gura naprijed ka promjeni za održivu dobrobit.
2021/07/08
Review of the macroeconomic legislative framework (A9-0212/2021 - Margarida Marques)

. – Podržavam ovo Izvješće i pozivam na reviziju makroekonomskog zakonodavnog okvira kako bi se okončala era štednje i prešlo na okvir održivih ulaganja i odgovarajućih puteva smanjenja duga.
2021/07/08
Community plant variety rights: extension of the term for certain varieties (A9-0171/2021 - Bert-Jan Ruissen)

. – Snaga sustava prava biljnih sorti je u uravnoteženom načinu u kojemu oba osiguravaju zaštitu rada uzgajivača i kroz posebne procese omogućavaju drugima da koriste zaštićenu sortu za stvaranje novih sorti i plasiraju ih na tržište.
2021/09/13
Towards a stronger partnership with the EU outermost regions (A9-0241/2021 - Stéphane Bijoux)

. – Podržavam ovo izvješće o snažnijem partnerstvu s najudaljenijim regijama EU-a.
2021/09/14
A new approach to the Atlantic maritime strategy (A9-0243/2021 - Younous Omarjee)

. – Podržavam ovo Izvješće i podupirem ovaj novi, zeleniji pristup pomorskoj strategiji za Atlantik.
2021/09/14
Draft amending budget No 1/2021: Brexit Adjustment Reserve (A9-0263/2021 - Pierre Larrouturou)

. – Podržavam ovo izvješće. Pozdravljam usvajanje ovog nacrta izmjene proračuna koji će omogućiti mobilizaciju sredstava pričuva za prilagodbu Brexitu.
2021/09/15
Official controls on animals and products of animal origin in order to ensure compliance with the prohibition of certain uses of antimicrobials (A9-0195/2021 - Pascal Canfin)

. – Podržavam ovo Izvješće o službenim kontrolama životinja i proizvoda životinjskog podrijetla kako bi se osiguralo poštovanje zabrane određenih primjena antimikrobnih sredstava.
2021/09/15
EU Blue Card Directive (A8-0240/2017 - Javier Moreno Sánchez)

. – Podržavam ovo izvješće. Vrijeme je da EU prihvati legalne migracije kao lijek za negativne stereotipe vezane uz migracije.Revizija plave karte važan je prvi korak. Hitno je potreban daljnji rad na legalnoj migraciji.
2021/09/15
European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (A9-0253/2021 - Joanna Kopcińska)

. – Podržavam ovo izvješće.Jačanje uloge Europskog centra za sprečavanje i kontrolu bolesti ključno je za pripremu Unije za moguće buduće pandemije, ali i za nastavak rada na tome da se osigura rješavanje krize COVID-a na razini EU-a i država članica na odgovarajući način.
2021/09/15
Serious cross-border threats to health (A9-0247/2021 - Véronique Trillet-Lenoir)

. – Podržavam ovo izvješće.Izgraditi snažniji i sveobuhvatniji pravni okvir unutar kojeg se Unija može pripremiti i odgovoriti na zdravstvene krize, osobito pandemije poput trenutne pandemije COVID-19, ključne su za rješavanje budućih izazova s obzirom na naučene lekcije iz ove pandemije.
2021/09/15
Visa Facilitation Agreement between the EU and Cabo Verde (A9-0264/2021 - Juan Fernando López Aguilar)

. – Podržavam ovo Izvješće.Nova pravila će smanjiti viznu pristojbu, pojednostaviti mogućnost dobivanja vize za više ulazaka s dužim razdobljem valjanosti i pojednostaviti popis popratnih dokumenata koji se prilažu uz zahtjev za vizu za građane Zelenortskih otoka.
2021/09/15
A new EU-China strategy (A9-0252/2021 - Hilde Vautmans)

. – Podržavam ovo Izvješće.Proces razmatranja i ratifikacije Sveobuhvatnog sporazuma o ulaganjima između EU-a i Kine (CAI) ne može započeti sve dok kineske sankcije protiv europarlamentaraca i institucija EU-a ne budu ukinute. Osuđujem u potpunosti neutemeljene i proizvoljne sankcije koje su uvele kineske vlasti, a koje se iščitavaju kao napad na slobodu govora, na akademsku slobodu i na međunarodnu predanost i razumijevanje univerzalnih ljudskih prava.
2021/09/15
Direction of EU-Russia political relations (A9-0259/2021 - Andrius Kubilius)

. – Podržavam ovo Izvješće.EU mora hitno prijeći s reaktivnog na proaktivan pristup Rusiji. Dok pet vodećih načela EU-a za politiku prema Rusiji ostaju na snazi, moraju se nadopuniti i sa strateškim vanjskopolitičkim pristupom koji Europskoj uniji omogućuje postizanje ciljeva u odnosima s Rusijom.
2021/09/15
Guidelines for the employment policies of the Member States (A9-0262/2021 - Lucia Ďuriš Nicholsonová)

. – Podržavam ovo Izvješće.Utjecaj pandemije bolesti COVID-19 na gospodarstvo i tržište rada čini nužnim ažuriranje smjernica za zapošljavanje i da bolje odražavaju brzo mijenjajuću stvarnost svijeta rada. Potrebni su nam progresivni prijedlozi kako bi se osigurao demokratski, uključiv i socijalno pravedan oporavak.Bilo koje zapošljavanje se mora temeljiti na jednakim pravima, dobrim radnim uvjetima i poštenim plaćama kako bi se uklonilo siromaštvo na poslu i osigurao pristojan životni standard te stoga očekujem zakonodavne inicijative Komisije u tom smislu.
2021/09/15
Fair working conditions, rights and social protection for platform workers - New forms of employment linked to digital development (A9-0257/2021 - Sylvie Brunet)

. – Podržavam ovo Izvješće.Politike zapošljavanja i socijalne politike moraju ići u korak s digitalizacijom tržišta rada. Pozivam Komisiju i države članice na oblikovanje razvoja rada platformi i tvrtki na socijalno pravedan i održiv način.
2021/09/15
Identifying gender-based violence as a new area of crime listed in Article 83(1) TFEU (A9-0249/2021 - Malin Björk, Diana Riba i Giner)

. – Podržavam ovo izvješće. Rodno nasilje nad ženama, djevojkama i LGBTIQ+ osobama ozbiljan je zločin i rašireno kršenje temeljnih prava te prepreka za postizanje ravnopravnosti spolova u Europskoj uniji.Vrijeme je za EU da odlučno djeluje kako bi zaustavio ovo kršenje temeljnih prava koje se samo još pogoršalo tijekom pandemije.
2021/09/16
Implementation of EU requirements for exchange of tax information (A9-0193/2021 - Sven Giegold)

. – Podržavam ovo Izvješće o provedbi zahtjeva EU-a za razmjenu poreznih informacija.
2021/09/16
Strengthening transparency and integrity in the EU institutions by setting up an independent EU ethics body (A9-0260/2021 - Daniel Freund)

. – Podržavam ovo Izvješće.Prijedlog EP-a o osnivanju novog Etičkog tijela osigurat će bolju provedbu etičkih standarda diljem EU-a i povećat će povjerenje u europske institucije.
2021/09/16
Draft amending budget 4/2021: Update of revenue, revised forecast of own resources and other revenue (A9-0268/2021 - Pierre Larrouturou)

. – Podržavam ovo Izvješće o nacrtu izmjene proračuna br. 4/2021.: ažuriranje prihoda te revidiranih predviđanja vlastitih sredstava i drugih prihoda.
2021/10/19
2019 Discharge: EU general budget - Council and European Council (A9-0276/2021 - Pascal Durand)

. – Podržavam ovo izvješće.Podržavajući ovo izvješće i odbijajući razrješnicu, ponavljamo svoj poziv na snažnu i pouzdanu suradnju Parlamenta i Vijeća. Institucionalni dijalog za rješavanje zastoja započeo je u proljeće 2020., ali ga je Vijeće zamrznulo u kontekstu bolesti COVID-19.Nadam se da se ovaj dijalog može nastaviti što je prije moguće, kao i potaknuti Vijeće da se angažira i surađuje kako bi se riješilo ovo pitanje.
2021/10/19
Credit servicers and credit purchasers (A9-0003/2021 - Esther de Lange, Irene Tinagli)

. – Podržavam ovo izvješće.Razvoj učinkovitog sekundarnog tržišta nenaplativih kredita mora ići ruku pod ruku sa svim mogućim nastojanjima vjerovnika da se dužniku u teškoćama omogući povratak kako bi platio vlastite obveznice.
2021/10/19
Farm to Fork Strategy (A9-0271/2021 - Anja Hazekamp, Herbert Dorfmann)

. – U ovoj je strategiji prioritet da svi profitiraju od reformi: potrošači od zdrave visokokvalitetne hrane, poljoprivrednici od poštene naknade i zaštite od nelojalne konkurencije, a okoliš od manjeg pritiska i zagađenja od poljoprivrede.
2021/10/19
Employment and social policies of the euro area 2021 (A9-0274/2021 - Lina Gálvez Muñoz)

. – Podržavam ovo izvješće.Ako EU želi voditi održiv i uključiv globalni oporavak, modernizirajući naša gospodarstva i osiguravajući kvalitetna radna mjesta u tom procesu, moraju se otvoriti milijuni dobro plaćenih radnih mjesta, uključujući za srednje i nisko kvalificirane radnike, istovremeno osiguravajući uzlaznu, društvenu i ekonomsku konvergenciju i jednake mogućnosti za sve, kako bi svi imali priliku doprinijeti zajedničkom europskom projektu.
2021/10/19
Protecting workers from asbestos (A9-0275/2021 - Nikolaj Villumsen)

. – Podržavam ovo izvješće.EU sada ima priliku, kroz sinergiju koju nude Akcijski plan za provedbu europskog stupa socijalnih prava, Zeleni plan, Akcijski plan kružnog gospodarstva i Strategiju oporavka za Europu, uvesti stroga pravila za bolju zaštitu radnika, stanovnika i korisnika zgrada od azbesta i sigurno ukloniti, jednom zauvijek, ovaj opasni kancerogen iz europskog građevinskog okoliša, kao i postići globalnu zabranu azbesta.
2021/10/19
Europe’s Media in the Digital Decade (A9-0278/2021 - Dace Melbārde)

. – Podržavam ovo izvješće. Pozdravljam inicijativu Povjerenstva da se izradi medijski akcijski plan.Ovo dolazi u vrijeme kada je medijski sektor, koji se u velikoj mjeri sastoji od malih i mikro poduzeća, teško pogođen nuspojavama pandemije i žestoke konkurencije s globalnim igračima, uključujući online konkurenciju.U kontekstu rastućih pitanja političkog i gospodarskog uplitanja također je bitno ojačati arsenal neovisnosti medija, uključujući Zakon o slobodi medija i pomno praćenje provedbe AVMSD-a i svježe Preporuke o sigurnosti novinara i drugih medijskih profesionalaca.
2021/10/19
The effectiveness of Member States' use of EU Solidarity Fund money in cases of natural disasters (A9-0273/2021 - Corina Crețu)

. – Podržavam ovo izvješće i pozdravljam financijsku pomoć pruženu kroz Fond solidarnosti.Nedavno smo svjedočili razornim poplavama, koje su naglasile važnost prisutnosti EU-a kada je građanima najpotrebnija. Upravo to je razlog zašto se zalažemo za skraćivanje vremenskog okvira za dodjelu sredstava, kako bismo mogli pomoći državama članicama, najugroženijim regijama i najranjivijim građanima EU-a.
2021/10/19
The situation of artists and the cultural recovery in the EU (A9-0283/2021 - Monica Semedo)

. – Podržavam ovo izvješće. Djelatnici u kulturnom i kreativnom sektoru za vrijeme pandemije COVID-a našli su se u iznimno teškoj situaciji te je potrebno tražiti konkretne i opipljive mjere potpore za pomoć kako bi se postigao održivi oporavak.Države članice trebaju osigurati puni pristup socijalnoj zaštiti za umjetnike i kulturne djelatnike, bez obzira na njihov radni status (uključujući pristup naknadi za nezaposlene, zdravstvenoj zaštiti i mirovinama).Isto tako, potrebno je ukloniti sve prepreke za postizanje ravnopravnosti spolova u sektoru, posebno u pogledu jednakog pristupa, sudjelovanja i reprezentacija.
2021/10/19
EU-Taiwan political relations and cooperation (A9-0265/2021 - Charlie Weimers)

. – Podržavam ovo izvješće.EU bi se trebao usredotočiti na razvoj čvrstih veza EU-a i Tajvana s ciljem poboljšanja trgovinskih i gospodarskih odnosa, kulturne razmjene i razmjene mladih, industrijske i tehnološke suradnje te intenziviranja ukupnih bilateralnih odnosa.
2021/10/20
Insurance of motor vehicles (A9-0035/2019 - Dita Charanzová)

. – Podržavam ovo izvješće. Potrošači moraju imati pristup pristupačnim, poštenim i transparentnim policama osiguranja motornih vozila, stoga treba osigurati da potrošači diljem EU-a imaju koristi od pristupačnijih premija osiguranja na temelju njihove vlastite povijesti vožnje.
2021/10/21
Joint Undertakings under Horizon Europe (A9-0246/2021 - Maria da Graça Carvalho)

. – Podržavam ovo izvješće. EU bi trebao nastaviti ulagati u inovacije jer će to biti ključno u potpori našoj industriji za postizanje naših digitalnih i zelenih rezultatskih ambicija.Europska partnerstva su prilika za suradnju država članica, da odgovore i oblikuju duboke gospodarske i društvene transformacije, za dobrobit građana cijele Europske unije.
2021/10/21
An EU strategy to reduce methane emissions (A9-0277/2021 - Maria Spyraki)

. – Podržavam ovo izvješće. Metan je moćniji od ugljičnog dioksida i doprinosi stvaranju ozona u nižim slojevima atmosfere, što je snažan lokalni zagađivač zraka koji uzrokuje ozbiljne zdravstvene probleme. Smanjenje emisije metana, dakle, doprinosi usporavanju klimatskih promjena i poboljšanju kvalitete zraka i zdravlja. Redukcija emisija metana je jedna od najisplativijih strategija za brzo smanjenje stope globalnog zagrijavanja i izbjegavanje nekih prijelomnih točaka te je također nužna za zaštitu zdravlja građana EU-a.
2021/10/21
2019 Discharge: European Border and Coast Guard Agency (A9-0270/2021 - Ryszard Czarnecki)

. – Europski socijalisti glasali su protiv, zbog brojnih primjera općeg lošeg upravljanja agencija, kao i ozbiljne nedostatke u ispunjavanju Frontexovih obveza iz temeljnih prava.
2021/10/21
Disclosure of income tax information by certain undertakings and branches (A9-0305/2021 - Evelyn Regner, Ibán García Del Blanco)

. – Podržavam ovo izvješće o objavljivanju informacija o porezu na dobit određenih poduzeća i podružnica. Cilj direktive je nadopuniti postojeće obveze tvrtki da objavljuju financijske informacije kako bi se poboljšala pravednost i korporativna transparentnost, koja bi pomogla da se osigura plaćanje poreza tamo gdje se generira financijska dobit.
2021/11/11
Serious cross-border threats to health (A9-0247/2021 - Véronique Trillet-Lenoir)

. – Podržavam ovo izvješće. Izgradnja jačeg i sveobuhvatnijeg pravnog okvira unutar kojeg se Unija može pripremiti i odgovoriti na zdravstvene krize, posebice pandemije kao što je trenutna pandemija bolesti COVID-19, ključna je za rješavanje budućih izazova s obzirom na naučene lekcije iz sadašnje pandemije.
2021/11/11
EU/Australia Agreement: modification of concessions on all the tariff-rate quotas included in the EU Schedule CLXXV (A9-0306/2021 - Daniel Caspary)

. – Podržavam ovo izvješće.Ovaj sporazum jedan je od nekoliko nadolazećih sporazuma postignutih sa zemljama partnerima u WTO-u, kako bi se na pošten i logičan način podijelile carinske kvote između EU-a i UK-a nakon izlaska UK-a. Sporazumi ne povećavaju kvote, ali ih dijele između jurisdikcija i omogućavaju kontinuiranu transparentnost i stabilnost.
2021/11/11
Strengthening democracy, media freedom and pluralism in the EU (A9-0292/2021 - Tiemo Wölken, Roberta Metsola)

. – Podržavam ovo izvješće. Kao socijaldemokratkinji izuzetno mi je važno da stojimo na čelu zaštite naših temeljnih vrijednosti u EU-u i vrijednosti demokracije, slobode izražavanja i informiranja te vladavine prava.
2021/11/11
The European Education Area: a shared holistic approach (A9-0291/2021 - Michaela Šojdrová)

. – Podržavam ovo izvješće. Europski prostor obrazovanja treba postati stvarnost do 2025. godine. Moramo se moći slobodno kretati u Uniji bez straha da naše obrazovanje, osposobljavanje ili radno iskustvo nisu jednako priznati u svim državama članicama.Program Erasmus uskoro puni 35 godina, a automatsko uzajamno priznavanje još uvijek je samo želja i to se konačno mora se promijeniti!Pozivamo na uključivo, dostupno i pristupačno kvalitetno obrazovanje za sve, u svim trenucima života. Vrijeme je da države članice valoriziraju strukovno obrazovanje i osposobljavanje te stvore fleksibilne i modularne putove učenja za učenike svih dobnih skupina.
2021/11/11
An intellectual property action plan to support the EU’s recovery and resilience (A9-0284/2021 - Marion Walsmann)

. – Podržavam ovo Izvješće o akcijskom planu za intelektualno vlasništvo za oporavak i otpornost EU-a.
2021/11/11
Statute and funding of European political parties and foundations (A9-0294/2021 - Charles Goerens, Rainer Wieland)

. – Podržavam ovo izvješće. Europske političke stranke ključne su za razvoj istinske europske javne sfere i njihovo djelovanje treba podržati i unaprijediti.Uoči zakonskog prijedloga o reviziji statuta i financiranja europskih političkih stranaka i zaklada, EP šalje ambiciozne prijedloge za stvaranje jačeg političkog okruženja za stranke diljem Europe.
2021/11/11
Integrated farm statistics: Union contribution under the MFF for the years 2021 to 2027 (A9-0310/2021 - Riho Terras)

. – Podržavam ovo izvješće. Statistika mora biti pouzdana i visokokvalitetna kako bi se kreatorima politika, poduzećima i široj javnosti omogućilo donešenje odgovarajućih odluka utemeljenih na dokazima.Predložene izmjene osiguravaju da poljoprivredna statistika proizvodi visokokvalitetne podatke koji učinkovito i djelotvorno zadovoljavaju potrebe korisnika.
2021/11/23
Packaged retail and insurance-based investment products (PRIIPs): key information documents. Extension of the transitional arrangement (A9-0297/2021 - Jonás Fernández)

. – Podržavam ovo izvješće.Potrošači bi trebali dobiti visokokvalitetne informacije o značajkama, rizicima i troškovima investicijskih proizvoda. To će potrošačima pružiti veću usporedivost i bolje informacije.
2021/11/23
Undertakings for collective investment in transferable securities (UCITS): the use of key information documents (A9-0301/2021 - Jonás Fernández)

. – Podržavam ovo izvješće.Potrošači bi trebali dobiti visokokvalitetne informacije o značajkama, rizicima i troškovima investicijskih proizvoda. To će potrošačima pružiti veću usporedivost i bolje informacije.
2021/11/23
EU sports policy: assessment and possible ways forward (A9-0318/2021 - Tomasz Frankowski)

. – Podržavam ovo izvješće te u potpunosti stojim uz europski sportski model. Pozivamo da se on temelji na načelima solidarnosti, održivosti, uključenosti, zaslugama i pravičnosti.Snažno se protivimo odmetnutim natjecanjima koja ugrožavaju stabilnost cjelokupnog sportskog ekosustava i potičemo javna tijela, sportske saveze i organizacije da poštuju ljudska prava i demokratska načela. Veliki sportski događaji više se ne bi trebali dodjeljivati zemljama u kojima se stalno krše temeljna prava i vrijednosti.
2021/11/23
Digitalisation of the European reporting, monitoring and audit (A9-0311/2021 - Maria Grapini)

. – Podržavam ovo izvješće te podupirem transparentnije izvještavanje o potrošnji EU-a.Smatram kako je potrebno osnivanje integriranog i interoperabilnog elektroničkog, informacijskog i nadzornog sustava kako bi se osigurala odgovornost te zaštitilo od zlouporabe, korupcije i sukoba interesa.
2021/11/23
2022 budgetary procedure: joint text (A9-0326/2021 - Karlo Ressler, Damian Boeselager)

. – Podržavam ovo izvješće o proračunskom postupku za 2022. godinu.
2021/11/24
Draft amending budget No 5/2021: Humanitarian support to refugees in Turkey (A9-0327/2021 - Pierre Larrouturou)

. – Podržavam ovo izvješće o financiranju hitne humanitarne pomoći za izbjeglice u Turskoj.
2021/11/24
Draft amending budget No 6/2021: Additional vaccines doses to low and lower-middle income countries, UCPM reinforcement and other adjustments to expenditure and revenue (A9-0329/2021 - Pierre Larrouturou)

. – Podržavam ovo izvješće.Reakcija je hitno potrebna kako bi se osiguralo dodatnih 200 milijuna doza cjepiva protiv bolesti Covid-19 u zemljama s niskim i nižim srednjim prihodima, za pokrivanje hitnih slučajeva uključujući repatrijacijske letove iz Afganistana te kao odgovor na nedavne potrese i izvanredne operacije, uključujući šumske požare na Haitiju.
2021/11/24
A European strategy for critical raw materials (A9-0280/2021 - Hildegard Bentele)

. – Tehnologije koje zahtijevaju kritične sirovine bit će ključne za postizanje klimatske neutralnosti, ali u isto vrijeme Europa ne smije zamijeniti oslanjanje na fosilna goriva oslanjanjem na sirovine.Stoga pozivam na razradu sveobuhvatne strategije EU-a za kritične sirovine, koja će se temeljiti na visokim ekološkim i društvenim standardima te visokim standardima ljudskih prava, također uzimajući u obzir prirodnu oskudicu minerala.
2021/11/24
The revision of the Financial Regulation in view of the entry into force of the 2021-2027 multiannual financial framework (A9-0295/2021 - Nils Ušakovs, Monika Hohlmeier)

. – Podržavam ovo izvješće. Nadolazeća revizija Financijske uredbe prilika je da se europske vrijednosti provedu u djelo.Zbog toga je važno uskladiti financijsku regulativu, uz uvjetovanje vladavine prava, jačanje pravila nabave i borbu protiv sukoba interesa. Stoga, podržavam i zahtjev da se tvrtkama koje ne poštuju europski stup socijalnih prava više ne isplaćuju sredstva EU-a.
2021/11/24
A Pharmaceutical Strategy for Europe (A9-0317/2021 - Dolors Montserrat)

. – Podržavam ovo izvješće.Farmaceutska strategija ključna je za osiguranje pristupa pristupačnim lijekovima za pacijente i rješavanje nezadovoljenih medicinskih potreba (npr. antimikrobna rezistencija, rak, rijetke bolesti), podršku konkurentnosti, inovativnosti i održivosti farmaceutske industrije EU-a i razvoja visokokvalitetnih, sigurnih, učinkovitih i zelenijih lijekova, poboljšanja pripravnosti za krizne situacije i mehanizama odgovora te rješavanje sigurnosti opskrbe, osiguravanja snažnog glasa EU-a u svijetu promicanjem visoke razine kvalitete, učinkovitosti i sigurnosnih standarda.
2021/11/24
Mobilisation of the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund: application EGF/2021/001 ES/País Vasco metal – Spain (A9-0319/2021 - Eider Gardiazabal Rubial)

. – Podržavam ovo izvješće. Potrebna je hitna mobilizacija Europskog fonda za prilagodbu globalizaciji za pogođene sektore u Španjolskoj.
2021/11/25
Hague Convention (1980) on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction: accession of Philippines (A9-0300/2021 - Gilles Lebreton)

. – Podržavam ovo Izvješće o Haškoj konvenciji o građanskopravnim aspektima međunarodne otmice djece iz 1980.: pristup Filipina.
2021/11/25
Hague Convention (1980) on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction: accession of Jamaica (A9-0299/2021 - Heidi Hautala)

. – Podržavam ovo Izvješće o Haškoj konvenciji o građanskopravnim aspektima međunarodne otmice djece iz 1980.: pristup Jamajke.
2021/11/25
Hague Convention (1980) on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction: accession of Bolivia (A9-0307/2021 - Heidi Hautala)

. – Podržavam ovo Izvješće o Haškoj konvenciji o građanskopravnim aspektima međunarodne otmice djece iz 1980.: pristup Bolivije.
2021/11/25
Hague Convention (1980) on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction: accession of Pakistan (A9-0308/2021 - Heidi Hautala)

. – Podržavam ovo Izvješće o Haškoj konvenciji o građanskopravnim aspektima međunarodne otmice djece iz 1980.: pristup Pakistana.
2021/11/25
Hague Convention (1980) on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction: accession of Tunisia (A9-0309/2021 - Heidi Hautala)

. – Podržavam ovo Izvješće o Haškoj konvenciji o građanskopravnim aspektima međunarodne otmice djece iz 1980.: pristup Tunisa.
2021/11/25
Union tariff rate quota for high quality beef from Paraguay (A9-0333/2021 - Jordi Cañas)

. – Podržavam ovo Izvješće o carinskoj kvoti Unije za visokokvalitetnu govedinu iz Paragvaja.
2021/12/13
European Investigation Order in criminal matters: alignment with Union rules on the protection of personal data (A9-0237/2021 - Marina Kaljurand)

. – Podržavam ovo Izvješće o Europskom istražnom nalogu u kaznenim stvarima: usklađivanje s pravilima Unije o zaštiti osobnih podataka.
2021/12/14
Combating gender-based violence: cyberviolence (A9-0338/2021 - Elissavet Vozemberg-Vrionidi, Sylwia Spurek)

. – Podržavam ovo Izvješće.S rastom novih tehnologija i društvenih medija, sve više žena i djevojaka doživljava uznemiravanje, uhođenje i druge vrste prijetnji dok su na mreži. Procjenjuje se da je jedna od deset žena u EU-u bila žrtva seksualnog uznemiravanja putem digitalnih alata već od svoje 15. godine. Spolno cyber nasilje u kontinuitetu, zasnovano na rodnom nasilju na internetu mora se rješavati na holistički način.
2021/12/14
Mobilisation of the European Union Solidarity Fund to provide assistance to Croatia (A9-0343/2021 - Karlo Ressler)

. – Podržavam ovo Izvješće o mobilizaciji Fonda solidarnosti Europske unije radi pružanja pomoći Hrvatskoj.
2021/12/14
Mobilisation of the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund: application EGF/2021/003 IT/Porto Canale - Italy (A9-0345/2021 - Janusz Lewandowski)

. – Podržavam ovo Izvješće o mobilizaciji Europskog fonda za prilagodbu globalizaciji: zahtjev EGF/2021/003 IT/Porto Canale – Italija.
2021/12/14
Mobilisation of the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund: application EGF/2021/002 IT/Air Italy - Italy (A9-0346/2021 - Janusz Lewandowski)

. – Podržavam ovo Izvješće o mobilizaciji Europskog fonda za prilagodbu globalizaciji: zahtjev EGF/2021/002 IT/Air Italy – Italija.
2021/12/14
Mobilisation of the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund: application EGF/2021/004 ES/Aragón automotive - Spain (A9-0344/2021- Esteban González Pons)

. – Podržavam ovo Izvješće o mobilizaciji Europskog fonda za prilagodbu globalizaciji: zahtjev EGF/2021/004 ES / Aragón automotive – Španjolska.
2021/12/14
Predictability for Member States and procedures for dispute resolution when making available the traditional, VAT and GNI based own resources (A9-0347/2021 - José Manuel Fernandes, Valérie Hayer)

. – Podržavam ovo Izvješće o predvidljivosti za države članice i postupcima za rješavanje sporova pri stavljanju na raspolaganje tradicionalnih vlastitih sredstava te sredstava koja se temelje na PDV-u i BND-u.
2021/12/14
Digital Markets Act (A9-0332/2021 - Andreas Schwab)

. – Podržavam ovo izvješće. Nadam se da će države članice podržati ovu ambicioznu poziciju za poštena i otvorena tržišta, potrošačku dobrobit i zaštitu podataka građana u nadolazećim pregovorima.Ta postignuća nisu samo važna za pojedinca, već i za funkcioniranje društva u cjelini i demokracije.
2021/12/15
Equality between women and men in the European Union in 2018-2020 (A9-0315/2021 - Sandra Pereira)

. – Podržavam ovo izvješće. Ako ne ubrzamo rad na rodno osjetljivim politikama, trebat će nam više od 60 godina da dođemo do rodno ravnopravnog društva, koje je temeljni preduvjet za demokratsko i društveno pošteno društvo.
2021/12/15
The impact of organised crime on own resources of the EU and on the misuse of EU funds (A9-0330/2021 - Tomáš Zdechovský)

. – Podržavam ovo izvješće. Nedavna studija koju je zatražio odbor procjenjuje da se kroz prevare iskoristi između 1 % i 2 % proračuna EU-a svake godine. Smatram da je to nešto što si jednostavno ne možemo priuštiti.Potrebno je učiniti više u borbi protiv mreža organiziranog kriminala. Države članice moraju postati učinkovitije u razmjeni informacija i potrebno je uskladiti definiciju organiziranog kriminala u svim državama članicama.
2021/12/15
Avoiding corruption, irregular spending and misuse of EU and national funds in case of emergency funds and crisis related spending areas (A9-0320/2021 - Michèle Rivasi)

. – Podržavam ovo izvješće. Mladi su od početka ove pandemije pretrpjeli ogromnu štetu. Morali su staviti većinu svojih planova i snova na čekanje i ostati kod kuće kako bi zaštitili druge dok i sami pate. To ih je također omelo u aktivnostima učenja i obrazovanja, kao i drugim bitnim aspektima za osobni razvoj poput slobodnih aktivnosti, druženja i učenja zajedničkog života.S ovom Europskom godinom mladih stojimo uz mlade i želimo im vratiti glas. Želimo da mladi ljudi upravljaju cijelim procesom od početka do implementacije kako bi bili sigurni da su aktivno uključeni u oblikovanje svijeta u kojem danas žive.
2021/12/15
Implementation of the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (A9-0321/2021 - Seán Kelly)

. – Podržavam ovo izvješće. Kao pojedinačno najveći potrošač energije u Europi, zgrade su odgovorne za otprilike 40 % potrošnje energije u EU-u i 36 % emisija stakleničkih plinova. Obnova postojećih zgrada može dovesti do značajnih ušteda energije jer bi to moglo smanjiti ukupnu potrošnju energije u EU-u za 5-6 % i smanjiti emisije CO2 za oko 5 %.Različite ekološke, društvene i ekonomske koristi povezane s obnovom energetske učinkovitosti ključne su za postizanje naših klimatskih ciljeva, posebno dovodeći do uštede energije, nižih emisija, rješavanja energetskog siromaštva, smanjenih računa za energiju za kućanstva i otvaranje novih radnih mjesta, kao i doprinos europskoj konkurentnosti i ekonomskoj otpornosti.
2021/12/15
Challenges and prospects for multilateral weapons of mass destruction arms control and disarmament regimes (A9-0324/2021 - Sven Mikser)

. – Podržavam ovo izvješće, kao i čvrstu i sveobuhvatnu kontrolu naoružanja, neširenja i razoružanja temeljenu na obvezujućim ugovorima i ojačanim pouzdanim i transparentnim mehanizmom provjere kao ključem za održavanje mira, stabilnosti, predvidljivosti, ljudske sigurnosti i održivog razvoja.Isto tako, osuđujem trenutnu eroziju razoružanja te pozivam na obnovu multilateralnog sporazuma kontrole naoružanja.
2021/12/15
New orientations for the EU’s humanitarian action (A9-0328/2021 - Norbert Neuser)

. – Podržavam ovo izvješće. U sve složenijem svijetu, financijsko ali i političko jačanje djelovanja humanitarne pomoći EU-a je temelj vanjskog djelovanja EU-a.EU bi trebao igrati vodeću ulogu u takvom postupku, budući da je primjer u oblikovanju fleksibilnije politike, bolje usklađene s drugim politikama i akterima, bez ugrožavanja poštivanja četiri humanitarna načela.
2021/12/15
Cooperation on the fight against organised crime in the Western Balkans (A9-0298/2021 - Lukas Mandl)

. – Podržavam ovo izvješće. Organizirani kriminal šteti povjerenju građana u njihove javne institucije, kao i povjerenju jednih u druge. Zato je on upravo i glavna prepreka naporima društava na zapadnom Balkanu da razviju svoje države i gospodarstva.EU ne smije koristiti organizirani kriminal kao izgovor za odgađanje procesa proširenja, već bi trebao stati uz ljude zapadnog Balkana u njihovoj borbi protiv organiziranog kriminala.
2021/12/15
European framework for employees' participation rights and the revision of the European Works Council Directive (A9-0331/2021 - Gabriele Bischoff)

. – Podržavam ovo izvješće. Sloboda, demokracija i socijalna pravda temeljne su vrijednosti Europske unije. Demokracija je važna; ne samo na političkoj već i na ekonomskoj razini. Više demokracije na djelu dio je šireg pristupa socijalnoj Europi koji je hitno potreban.Jače uključivanje radnika u njihove organizacije može izravno poboljšati radne uvjete, razinu plaća, radnička prava, socijalnu i ekonomsku uključenost i održivost. Sindikati moraju biti informirani i konzultirani, da imaju smislene i pravovremene razgovore s upravom na svim relevantnim razinama i da budu aktivno uključeni u proces donošenja odluka u svojim tvrtkama ili organizacijama prije donošenja bilo kakve važne odluke!
2021/12/16
European Medicines Agency (A9-0216/2021 - Nicolás González Casares)

. – Podržavam ovo Izvješće. Jača Europska agencija za lijekove znači veću otpornost EU-a da se uhvati u koštac s mogućim budućim izazovima magnitude pandemije bolesti Covid-19.Zahvaljujući glasovanju o „pojačanoj ulozi Europske agencije za lijekove u kriznoj pripravnosti i upravljanju lijekovima”, te inicijativi S&D Grupe, EU je poduzeo ključni daljnji korak prema pretvaranju Zdravstvene unije u stvarnost. Pandemija je pokazala da EU, njezine države članice i EMA nisu imale odgovarajući mandat ili dovoljno resursa. Ovo se ne može i ne smije ponoviti.Usuglašenim tekstom osigurano je da EMA ima dodatni mandat i alate za rješavanje budućih nedostataka lijekova tijekom velikih događaja i izvanrednih stanja javnog zdravlja.
2022/01/19
Digital Services Act (A9-0356/2021 - Christel Schaldemose)

. – Podržavam ovo izvješće u kojemu se radi na osiguravanju sigurnijeg, pravednijeg i pouzdanijeg online okruženja, dok se u isto vrijeme uspostavljaju jednaki uvjeti za poticanje inovacija, rasta i konkurentnosti, bilo na europskom jedinstvenom tržištu ili globalno. Podržavam borbu da se zabrane i ciljani oglasi maloljetnicima te otvaranje crne kutije algoritama, u skladu s otkrićima Frances Haugen.Konačno, podržavam i pravo potrošača i poslovnih korisnika posredničkih usluga da traže naknadu za bilo kakvo kršenje DSA od strane pružatelja posredničkih usluga.
2022/01/20
Protection of animals during transport (Recommendation) (B9-0057/2022)

. – Podržavam ovo izvješće. Izvješće naglašava širinu rada odbora, dok aneksi daju pregled aktivnosti, program i sadržaj sjednica povjerenstva, upitnik portugalskog predsjedništva državama članicama o tom pitanju i tri izaslanstva na kojima se prijevoz događa (do bugarsko-turske granice, do tranzitnog centra za životinje u zračnoj luci Schiphol, te razne operacije prijevoza životinja u Danskoj).
2022/01/20
Impact of national tax reforms on the EU economy (A9-0348/2021 - Markus Ferber)

. – Podržavam ovo Izvješće o učinku nacionalnih poreznih reformi na gospodarstvo EU-a.
2022/02/15
Catch documentation programme for bluefin tuna (A9-0172/2021- Gabriel Mato)

. – Podržavam ovo Izvješće o programu dokumentiranja ulova plavoperajne tune.
2022/02/15
Mobilisation of the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund – application EGF/2021/005 FR/AIRBUS – France (A9-0013/2022 - Valérie Hayer)

. – Podržavam ovo Izvješće. Potrebna nam je brza mobilizacija Fonda za prilagodbu globalizaciji za pogođeni sektor u Francuskoj.
2022/02/15
European Central Bank – annual report 2021 (A9-0351/2021 - Dimitrios Papadimoulis)

. – Podržavam ovo Izvješće. Europska središnja banka je doprinijela povoljnom okruženju za ulaganja, a sada je zadatak fiskalne politike nacionalnih vlada za poticanje rasta i zapošljavanja. Pozdravljam obvezivanje Europske središnje banke u borbi protiv klimatskih promjena te ju pozivam da kalibrira svoje politike prema održivosti.
2022/02/15
Activities of the European Ombudsman – annual report 2020 (A9-0342/2021 - Eleonora Evi)

. – Podržavam ovo Izvješće i upućujem posebne pohvale pučkoj pravobraniteljici za njezin rad u okviru nekoliko važnih upita vezanih za transparentnost donošenja odluka o pitanjima okoliša.
2022/02/15
A European strategy for offshore renewable energy (A9-0339/2021 - Morten Petersen)

. – Podržavam ovo Izvješće. Potrebni su nam jasni poticaji za brzo korištenje obnovljivih izvora energije na moru i održavanje čistog, konkurentnog i održivog lanca opskrbe.
2022/02/15
Assessment of the implementation of Article 50 TEU (A9-0357/2021 - Danuta Maria Hübner)

. – Podržavam ovo Izvješće. Povlačenje Ujedinjene Kraljevine iz EU-a bio je žalostan proces bez presedana. Iz ovog procesa se mogu naučiti lekcije u vezi s korištenjem članka 50. UEU-a, kao što je važnost sklapanja sporazuma kako bi se izbjegao scenarij bez dogovora, zaštite prava građana i održavanja jedinstva unutar EU-a.
2022/02/15
Implementation of the Sixth VAT Directive (A9-0355/2021 - Olivier Chastel)

. – Podržavam ovo Izvješće. PDV predstavlja temeljni izvor prihoda za države članice i vlastiti resurs EU-a. Međutim, samo u 2019. godini države članice EU-a izgubile su procijenjenih 134 milijarde eura prihoda od PDV-a zbog prijevare i utaje, izbjegavanja plaćanja PDV-a i optimizacije, stečajeva i financijskih insolventnosti, kao i krivih proračuna i administrativnih grešaka. Moramo se nastaviti zalagati za režim PDV-a u EU-u kako je to predložila Komisija u 2017., što će potaknuti veću konvergenciju pravila i učiniti sustav PDV-a mnogo otpornijim na prijevare i jednostavnim za korištenje u poslovanju, dok državama članicama donosi prijeko potrebne prihode.
2022/02/15
Implementation of the Toy Safety Directive (A9-0349/2021 - Brando Benifei)

. – Podržavam ovo izvješće i borbu kako bi se osiguralo da sve igračke koje se prodaju u EU-u budu sigurne za djecu.Potrebno je ambiciozno ažuriranje zakonodavstva o sigurnosti igračaka, kako bi se osigurala sigurnost od opasnih kemikalija i postizanje prikladnih pravila u digitalno doba.
2022/02/16
Implementation of the common foreign and security policy – annual report 2021 (A9-0354/2021 - David McAllister)

. – Podržavam ovo izvješće.U vrijeme kada višestruke krize eskaliraju oko EU-a, što se posebno odnosi na agresivne akcije Rusije protiv Ukrajine, izuzetno je važno u bliskoj suradnji sa svojim najbližim partnerima naglasiti jedinstvo EU-a i punu upotrebu svih alata koji su na raspolaganju za obranu svoje sigurnosti, prosperiteta i demokratskog upravljanja.
2022/02/16
Implementation of the common security and defence policy – annual report 2021 (A9-0358/2021 - Nathalie Loiseau)

. – Podržavam ovo izvješće.Moramo se zalagati za veću stratešku autonomiju EU-a u području sigurnosti i obrane. Vrijeme je da države članice pokažu političku volju kako bi se ostvarila zajednička razina ambicija da EU postane globalni akter za mir, ljudsku sigurnost i održivi razvoj.
2022/02/16
Human rights and democracy in the world – annual report 2021 (A9-0353/2021 - María Soraya Rodríguez Ramos)

. – Podržavam ovo izvješće.Ozbiljne prijetnje multilateralizmu i međunarodnom pravu zahtijevaju da EU ima još predaniju ulogu u promicanju i zaštiti ljudskih prava diljem svijeta. Politike i akcije EU-a u vezi s ljudskim pravima trebale bi dovesti do asertivnijih, odlučnijih i učinkovitijih akcija.Akcijski plan EU-a o ljudskim pravima i demokraciji 2020. - 2024. putokaz je prioriteta EU-a koji se tiču ljudskih prava, a koji bi trebali biti u središtu svih vanjskih politika EU-a. EU mora osigurati koherentnost između svoje unutarnje i vanjske politike za učinkovito unapređenje ljudskih prava na globalnoj razini.
2022/02/16
Corruption and human rights (A9-0012/2022 - Katalin Cseh)

. – Podržavam ovo izvješće. Korupcija raste na globalnoj razini, a EU nažalost ne čini iznimku u tom trendu. Korupcija ima izravnu uzročnu vezu s pogoršanjem ljudskih prava u cijelom svijetu.EU bi trebao povećati svoje napore i poboljšati svoj alat u borbi protiv korupcije i uvođenju antikorupcijskih politika u sve svoje vanjske radnje. Učinkovitost i vjerodostojnost vanjske antikorupcijske politike EU-a uvelike ovise o sposobnosti EU-a u internoj borbi protiv korupcije. Ono što je najvažnije, EU više ne može biti sigurno utočište za prljavi novac koji potječe iz korupcije u trećim zemljama.
2022/02/16
Tackling non-tariff and non-tax barriers in the single market (A9-0336/2021 - Kosma Złotowski)

. – Podržavam ovo izvješće.Ključ suzbijanja necarinskih i neporeznih prepreka u jačanju je funkcioniranja jedinstvenog tržišta radi postizanja većeg gospodarskog potencijala, poštujući temeljna prava, uključujući socijalna, radnička i sindikalna prava.
2022/02/16
A statute for European cross-border associations and non-profit organisations (A9-0007/2022 - Sergey Lagodinsky)

. – Podržavam ovo izvješće.Koronakriza dodatno je pokazala vitalnu ulogu koju udruge i neprofitne organizacije imaju u našim društvima.
2022/02/16
Protection of workers from the risks relating to exposure to carcinogens, mutagens and reprotoxins at work (A9-0114/2021 - Stefania Zambelli)

. – Podržavam ovo izvješće.Rak je vodeći uzrok smrti povezanih s radom u EU-u. Karcinomi uzrokuju oko 100 000 smrtnih slučajeva od raka na radnom mjestu svake godine.Aktivnosti u borbi protiv raka na radnom mjestu ključne su komponente europskog plana za borbu protiv raka i pristupa „vizije nulte stope” u zaštiti zdravlja i sigurnosti na radnom mjestu (nula smrtnih slučajeva povezanih s radom).
2022/02/17
Charging of heavy goods vehicles for the use of certain infrastructures (A9-0006/2022 - Giuseppe Ferrandino)

. – Podržavam ovo izvješće.Nakon gotovo četiri godine teških pregovora, u potpunosti podržavam usvajanje eurovinjete koja je prijelomna točka za zakonodavni okvir EU-a o naknadama za ceste. To je veliki korak ka pravednijem, zelenijem cestovnom prometu uz pojačanu primjenu principa korisnik/onečišćivač.
2022/02/17
Regional economic accounts for agriculture (A9-0282/2021 - Petros Kokkalis)

. – Podržavam ovo izvješće.Ovo je dobar korak naprijed u naporima za daljnju modernizaciju europskog sustava poljoprivredne statistike i poboljšavanja količine i kvalitete podataka dostupnih za kreiranje politika i istraživanja.Dodatno, dostupnost regionalnih podataka poboljšala bi usklađenost i koherentnost europske poljoprivredne statistike te pridonijela informiranijoj, ciljanoj i učinkovitijoj provedbi politike.
2022/03/08
Mobilisation of the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund – application EGF/2021/006 ES/Cataluña Automotive – Spain (A9-0038/2022 - Monika Vana)

. – Podržavam ovo izvješće.Potrebna su hitna sredstva mobilizacije Europskog fonda za prilagodbu globalizaciji pogođenog sektora u Španjolskoj.
2022/03/08
Mobilisation of the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund for Displaced Workers - application EGF/2022/000 TA 2022 - Technical assistance at the initiative of the Commission (A9-0037/2022 - José Manuel Fernandes)

. – Podržavam ovo izvješće o mobilizaciji Europskog fonda za prilagodbu globalizaciji za radnike koji su proglašeni viškom.
2022/03/08
Shrinking space for civil society in Europe (A9-0032/2022 - Anna Júlia Donáth)

. – Podržavam ovo izvješće. Naša odgovornost je braniti civilno društvo kao kamen temeljac europske demokracije. Ne možemo tolerirati mjere poduzete u nekim državama članicama radi ograničavanja slobode organizacija civilnog društva ili pokušaja da ih se ušutka.Odajemo počast svim tim organizacijama civilnog društva koje djeluju u vrlo neprijateljskom okruženju i pozivamo Komisiju da posveti više pozornosti stanju civilnog društva prilikom procjene vladavine prava u zemljama EU-a.
2022/03/08
Cohesion policy: reducing healthcare disparities and enhancing cross-border health cooperation (A9-0026/202 - Tomislav Sokol)

. – Podržavam ovo izvješće o smanjenju razlika u zdravstvenoj zaštiti i povećanju prekogranične suradnje u području zdravstva.
2022/03/08
Cohesion policy: promoting innovative and smart transformation and regional ICT connectivity (A9-0010/2022 - Cristina Maestre Martín De Almagro)

. – Podržavam ovo izvješće. Pozivam na aktivnu upotrebu nove kohezijske politike za postizanje pravedne digitalne tranzicije, gdje svi građani posvuda ubiru prednosti digitalne inovacije.Države članice trebale bi koristiti sva raspoloživa financijska sredstva za ulaganja u ljude kako bi unaprijedile digitalne kapacitete i pristupačnu digitalnu infrastrukturu, kako bi se prevladao digitalni jaz između ruralnih i urbanih područja.
2022/03/08
Rates of value added tax (A9-0036/2022 - Marek Belka)

. – Podržavam ovo izvješće i sporazum Vijeća o stopama PDV-a.Ovaj sporazum postupno ukida mogućnost zadržavanja sniženih stopa za proizvode s visokim udjelom ugljika, a također daje marginu svim državama članicama da primjenjuju snižene stope na osnovne proizvode u korist kućanstava s niskim prihodima, čime se rješava regresivnost sustava PDV-a.Hitno je, međutim, prijeći na konačni sustav PDV-a za oporezivanje trgovine između država članica, a Vijeće bi trebalo čim prije započeti pregovore za potpuno usklađen okvir.
2022/03/09
Citizenship and residence by investment schemes (A9-0028/2022 - Sophia in 't Veld)

. – Podržavam ovo izvješće o programima stjecanja državljanstva i boravišta ulaganjem.
2022/03/09
Engaging with citizens: the right to petition and refer to the European Ombudsman, the European Citizens’ Initiative (A9-0018/2022 - Marie-Pierre Vedrenne)

. – Podržavam ovo izvješće. Suradnja s građanima, promicanje pristupačnosti, transparentnosti i komunikacije, u svjetlu Konferencije o budućnosti Europe koja ističe želju građana da se njihov glas čuje.Sada više nego ikada, trebali bismo slijediti ovaj impuls i pronaći bolje načine informiranja ljudi o europskim pitanjima te poboljšati učinkovitost postojećih demokratskih alata EU-a kao što su ECIS ili peticije.
2022/03/09
General Union Environment Action Programme to 2030 (A9-0203/2021 - Grace O'Sullivan)

. – Podržavam ovo izvješće. Osmi ekološki akcijski program je ambiciozan i usmjerava aktivnosti Unije na politike zaštite okoliša do 2030. i dalje. Želimo vidjeti kako Unija prelazi na klimatsku neutralnost i održivost, na pravedan i uključiv način. Želimo vidjeti ljude u budućnosti da žive dobro, u gospodarstvu blagostanja gdje je postignuta klimatska neutralnost, priroda zaštićena i obnovljena, a nejednakosti su značajno smanjene.
2022/03/09
A new EU strategic framework on health and safety at work post 2020 (A9-0023/2022 - Marianne Vind)

. – Podržavam ovo izvješće. Zakonodavstvo EU-a o sigurnosti i zdravlju na radu ima ključnu ulogu u zaštiti gotovo 170 milijuna radnika u Europskoj uniji. Revizija strategije za razdoblje 2021. — 2027. donosi jedinstvenu priliku za postavljanje ključnih prioriteta i radnji potrebnih za sljedeće godine, ne samo u svijetu nakon pandemije, već i u svijetu u kojemu stari poslovi nestaju, a nastaju novi poslovi na kontinentu sa značajnim zelenim, tehnološkim i demografskim promjenama.To je ključna uloga Europske unije kako bi se uhvatila u koštac s ovim tranzicijama i zaštitila radnike u svakom trenutku.
2022/03/09
European Withholding Tax framework (A9-0011/2022 - Pedro Marques)

. – Moramo razgovarati o konvergenciji u oporezivanju kapitala na području EU-a. Imamo unutarnje tržište sa slobodom kretanja kapitala, ali bez dostatne usklađenosti o poreznim stopama, porezima po odbitku, postupcima olakšica i povrata novca. Time je stvoren djelomični okvir koji je ranjiv na prijevare i omogućuje agresivno porezno planiranje, obeshrabruje prekogranična ulaganja, posebno za male ulagače i može izazvati dvostruko oporezivanje.Zato nam je potreban usklađen porezni okvir po odbitku koji osigurava da sve dividende, kamate i plaćanja autorskih honorara koja teku iz EU-a se oporezuju minimalnom efektivnom poreznom stopom.
2022/03/10
European Semester for economic policy coordination: employment and social aspects in the annual sustainable growth strategy survey 2022 (A9-0040/2022 - Helmut Geuking)

. – Podržavam ovo izvješće. Pravednost i socijalna prava mogu imati istu važnost kao makroekonomski i ekološki ciljevi u socio-ekološkom i gospodarskom modelu koji poboljšava dobrobit ljudi u EU-u.Nacionalne planove moramo popratiti snažnom društvenom opredijeljenošću i ulaganjima kako bismo stvorili stabilne i kvalitetne poslove, kako bi se smanjile nejednakosti, suzile razlike u zapošljavanju, plaćama i mirovinama među spolovima – jačanjem ravnoteže između poslovnog i privatnog života i pomicanjem prema novoj organizaciji skrbi te kako bi se osigurala zaštita svih radnika na njihovim radnim mjestima i jamčili minimalni prihodi kako bi se izbjegla socijalna isključenost najranjivijih osoba i grupa.
2022/03/10
EU Citizenship Report 2020 (A9-0019/2022 - Yana Toom)

. – Podržavam ovo izvješće. U najnovijem Eurobarometru, 8 od 10 ispitanika bilo je svjesno svojih prava na državljanstvo i općenito su ispitanici pokazali visoku potporu slobodi kretanja i povećanim izbornim pravima mobilnih građana.Sloboda kretanja, kao kamen temeljac državljanstva EU-a, često je još uvijek tek dostupna većoj skupini ljudi. Moraju se poduzeti konkretne radnje kako bi se osiguralo da se svim građanima i osobama s dugotrajnim boravkom ponudi jednak tretman u skladu s njihovim pravima dodijeljenim Ugovorima EU-a.
2022/03/10
Fair and simple taxation supporting the recovery strategy (A9-0024/2022 - Luděk Niedermayer)

. – Podržavam ovo izvješće o pravednom i jednostavnijem oporezivanju kojim se podupire strategija oporavka.
2022/03/10
Amending Annexes IV and V to Regulation (EU) 2019/1021 on persistent organic pollutants (A9-0092/2022 - Martin Hojsík)

. – Podržavam ovo Izvješće.Općenito, rezultat pregovora predstavlja vrlo pozitivan ishod koji odgovara prioritetnim skupinama. Kompromisom se predlažu niže granice koncentracije od onih koje je predložila Komisija te s obzirom na tehničku i ekonomsku izvedivost predloženih ograničenja. Pomak prema netoksičnoj kružnoj ekonomiji ne ide dovoljno brzo. Visoko toksične supstance se ne smiju dopustiti da se otrovne tvari vrate u naše potrošačke proizvode kroz tokove otpada i recikliranje.
2022/05/03
Common system of value added tax (VAT): extension of the application period of the optional reverse charge mechanism in relation to supplies of certain goods and services susceptible to fraud and of the Quick Reaction Mechanism against VAT fraud (A9-0128/2022 - Markus Ferber)

. – Podržavam ovo Izvješće.
2022/05/03
Application of the provisions of the Schengen acquis in the area of Schengen Information System in Cyprus (A9-0082/2022 - Peter Kofod)

. – Podržavam ovo Izvješće.
2022/05/03
A sustainable blue economy in the EU: the role of fisheries and aquaculture (A9-0089/2022 - Isabel Carvalhais)

. – Podržavam ovo Izvješće.U potpunosti podržavam održivo plavo gospodarstvo temeljeno na zaštiti tri stupa održivosti: održivosti okoliša, društvene i ekonomske održivosti, kako je navedeno u Izvješću.
2022/05/03
EU action plan for organic agriculture (A9-0126/2022 - Simone Schmiedtbauer)

. – Podržavam ovo Izvješće.Naši ciljevi Zelenog plana i Od polja do stola moraju se održati, a razvoj organske poljoprivrede u središtu je naših ambicija, čak i suočeni s trenutnim izazovima i poteškoćama s kojima se poljoprivredni sektor suočava zbog posljedica pandemije i utjecaja rata u Ukrajini.
2022/05/03
Persecution of minorities on the grounds of belief or religion (A9-0071/2022 - Karol Karski)

. – Podržavam ovo Izvješće.Zaštita prava osoba na temelju uvjerenja ili vjeroispovijesti sastavni je dio ljudskih prava. Pravo na slobodu misli, savjesti i vjere uključuje slobodu izbora u što vjerovati ili ne vjerovati, slobodu osnivanja, pridržavanja, promjene ili napuštanja vjere ili uvjerenja bez ikakvih ograničenja.
2022/05/03
EU strategy to promote education for children in the world (A9-0058/2022 - David Lega)

. – Podržavam ovo Izvješće.Obrazovanje je međunarodno priznato temeljno ljudsko pravo koje je neophodno za ostvarivanje drugih ljudskih prava. Dječja prava, posebice pravo na obrazovanje i zdravlje, vrijede za svu djecu. Ključno je spriječiti i boriti se protiv nejednakog postupanja i diskriminacije. Bitno je obratiti posebnu pozornost na digitalno učenje i metode poučavanja te zajamčiti javno financiran pristup internetu za sve.Pozivam na potporu vlastima trećih zemalja kako bi se osiguralo da sva djeca mogu uživati svoje pravo na besplatno osnovno obrazovanje i poduzeti hitne mjere da osiguraju da srednje obrazovanje bude također dostupno.
2022/05/03
Reaching women's economic independence through entrepreneurship and self-employment (A9-0096/2022 - Pernille Weiss)

. – Podržavam ovo Izvješće.Poduzetnice su neiskorišteni izvor inovacija, razvoja i održivoga gospodarskog rasta, osobito u vrijeme nakon pandemijske krize.
2022/05/03
Artificial intelligence in a digital age (A9-0088/2022 - Axel Voss)

. – Podržavam ovo Izvješće.Umjetna inteligencija u EU-u bi trebala biti usmjerena na čovjeka i etički razvijena te korištena za opće dobro i najbolje interese naših građana i poduzeća. Umjetna inteligencija u EU-u mora u potpunosti poštivati prava i slobode građana, a razvoj i primjena umjetne inteligencije u EU-u ne smije narušiti naša postignuća u području zaštite osobnih podataka.
2022/05/03
Strengthening Europol’s mandate: cooperation with private parties, processing of personal data, and support for research and innovation (A9-0290/2021 - Javier Zarzalejos)

. – Podržavam ovo Izvješće o osnaživanju mandata Europola.
2022/05/04
Discharge 2020: EU general budget - Commission and executive agencies (A9-0127/2022 - Olivier Chastel)

. – Podržavam ovo Izvješće. Pandemija COVID-19 bila je glavni izazov za Komisiju i provedbu EU proračuna za 2020. godinu. Pozdravljam učinak privremene potpore za ublažavanje rizika od nezaposlenosti u hitnim slučajevima i inicijative za odgovor na koronavirus (CRII i CRII+), koje nisu samo pridonijele ublažiti izazove koji proizlaze iz pandemije COVID-19, već i ubrzati provedbu europsku strukturnih i investicijskih fondova.
2022/05/04
Discharge 2020: EU general budget - European Parliament (A9-0044/2022 - Daniel Freund)

. – Podržavam ovo Izvješće. Pozdravljam brzu reakciju EP-a na krizu Covida i pohvaljujem prilagodbu službi kako bi osigurale nesmetano funkcioniranje parlamentarnog procesa u financijskoj 2020. godini.
2022/05/04
Discharge 2020: EU general budget - EDF (8th, 9th, 10th and 11th) (A9-0124/2022 - Younous Omarjee)

. – Podržavam ovo Izvješće te pružam podršku i poticaj Komisiji da uspješno dovrši provedbu EDF-ova i da nastavi s oprezom kako bi postigla svoje ciljeve i smanjenje pogrešaka.
2022/05/04
Competition policy – annual report 2021 (A9-0064/2022 - Andreas Schwab)

. – Podržavam ovo Izvješće. Politika tržišnog natjecanja trebala bi koristiti potrošačima i osigurati integritet jedinstvenog tržišta. Kriza covid-19 zahtijevala je neke brze i privremene mjere, koje bi se trebale postupno ukidati. U međuvremenu sredstva ne bi smjele koristiti neodržive tvrtke ili tvrtke s vezama s poreznim oazama.
2022/05/05
Extension of the Agreement on the promotion, provision and use of Galileo and GPS satellite-based navigation systems and related applications (A9-0153/2022 - Cristian-Silviu Buşoi)

. – Podržavam ovu Preporuku. Međunarodna suradnja temeljni je društveni pokretač za olakšavanje inovacija i napretka. Ovaj sporazum će pridonijeti povećanju pristupa svemiru i otvorenoj istraživačkoj suradnji.
2022/06/07
2021 Report on Turkey (A9-0149/2022 - Nacho Sánchez Amor)

. – Podržavam ovo Izvješće. Ovo izvješće pokazuje oštar kontrast između relativnog poboljšanja u kontaktu između EU-a i Turske posljednjih mjeseci te katastrofalne situacije s temeljnim pravima i vladavinom prava koja se nastavlja pogoršavati, kao što pokazuje nedavna presuda u slučaju Kavala. Položaj Turske u ključnim geopolitičkim pitanjima ne može biti alibi za dodatno produbljivanje autoritarnog trenda u zemlji.
2022/06/07
The EU and the security challenges in the Indo-Pacific (A9-0085/2022 - David McAllister)

. – Podržavam ovo Izvješće. Dok su sve oči uprte u razorni rat koji Rusija vodi protiv Ukrajine, za EU je bitno ojačati pouzdanu sigurnosnu suradnju s demokratskim indo-pacifičkim partnerima.Pohvaljujemo snažan sigurnosni angažman EU-a u regiji, posebice kroz operaciju Atalanta koja ometa piratstvo i prati plovila iz Svjetskog programa za hranu duž obala Somalije.
2022/06/07
EU islands and cohesion policy (A9-0144/2022 - Younous Omarjee)

. – Podržavam ovo Izvješće. Otoci često pate od kombinacije višestrukih i trajnih strukturnih prirodnih nedostataka, kao što su npr. mala veličina, uglavnom niska gustoća naseljenosti, demografski izazovi kao što je sezonski demografski pritisak, malo tržište, dvostruka otočnost (otok i arhipelag), teška topografija vrlo slična planinskoj regiji, ovisnost o pomorskom i zračnom prometu ili ovisnost o malom broju proizvoda.Izvješće se bavi pitanjima poput pristupa vodi i upravljanja vodama, energetske tranzicije, ekonomskog i društvenog razvoja, poljoprivrede i ribarstva, turizma, kulture i pristupa javnim uslugama.Kako bi odgovorila na te izazove, Izvješće poziva Komisiju da usvoji i provede posebnu politiku EU-a po mjeri za otoke.
2022/06/07
Article 17 of the Common Fisheries Policy Regulation (A9-0152/2022 - Caroline Roose)

. – Podržavam ovo Izvješće. Cilj ovog izvješća o članku 17. Uredbe br. 1380/2013 o zajedničkoj ribarskoj politici (ZRP) bio je pogledati kako države članice raspodjeljuju ribolovne mogućnosti koje su im dodijeljene na razini EU-a i vidjeti je li to u skladu s njihovim obvezama prema ZFP-u.Zajednička ribarstvena politika (CFP) ima za cilj postizanje različitih ciljeva, kako ekoloških tako i društveno-ekonomske prirode.
2022/06/07
Strengthening Europol’s mandate: entry of alerts in SIS (A9-0287/2021 - Javier Zarzalejos)

. – Podržavam ovo Izvješće o jačanju mandata Europola.
2022/06/08
EU/Mauritania Sustainable Fisheries Partnership Agreement and Implementing Protocol (A9-0148/2022 - Izaskun Bilbao Barandica)

. – Podržavam ovo Izvješće o partnerstvu u održivom ribarstvu između EU-a i Mauritanije i protokol o provedbi tog Sporazuma.
2022/06/08
CO2 emission standards for cars and vans (A9-0150/2022 - Jan Huitema)

. – Podržavam ovo Izvješće. Transformacija europske automobilske industrije u najodrživiju i najnapredniju industriju na svijetu naš je prioritet, ne samo zato što pomaže EU-u da postigne svoje klimatske ciljeve, već i zato što će zaštititi europska radna mjesta i osigurati pravednu tranziciju.
2022/06/08
Security in the Eastern Partnership area and the role of the common security and defence policy (A9-0168/2022 - Witold Jan Waszczykowski)

. – Podržavam ovo Izvješće. EU je već prije sukoba bila snažno posvećena sigurnosti Istočnog partnerstva, posebice kroz raspoređivanje 3 misije i operacije ZSOP-a u Ukrajini, Moldaviji i Gruziji. Sigurnost je bila identificirana kao područje u kojemu je predviđena intenzivnija suradnja na summitu Istočnog partnerstva u prosincu 2021.
2022/06/08
International procurement instrument (A9-0337/2021 - Daniel Caspary)

. – Podržavam ovo Izvješće. Deset godina nakon što je Komisija objavila svoj prvi prijedlog, konačno je postignut iskorak u pregovorima. S novim međunarodnim instrumentom nabave imat ćemo ravnopravnije uvjete za EU tvrtke, a kao rezultat toga vidjet ćemo veći broj i bolje poslove u EU.
2022/06/09
Parliament’s right of initiative (A9-0142/2022 - Paulo Rangel)

. – Podržavam ovo Izvješće. EP je jedina izravno izabrana institucija EU-a i stoga mu, kao i ostalim nacionalnim parlamentima u državama članicama, treba dodijeliti direktno pravo inicijative.
2022/06/09
Uniform procedures for checks on the transport of dangerous goods by road (codification) (A9-0228/2022 - Angel Dzhambazki)

. – Podržavam ovo Izvješće o jedinstvenim postupcima nadzora prijevoza opasnih tvari u cestovnom prometu.
2022/09/13
Conclusion of the amendments to the International Sugar Agreement, 1992 (A9-0229/2022 - Bernd Lange)

. – Podržavam ovo Izvješće o sklapanju sporazuma o izmjenama Međunarodnog sporazuma o šećeru iz 1992. godine.
2022/09/13
Interim report on the 2021 proposal for a revision of the Multiannual Financial Framework (A9-0227/2022 - Jan Olbrycht, Margarida Marques)

. – Podržavam ovo Izvješće. Fond za socijalnu klimu i Europski plan za zelenu tranziciju glavni su prioritet grupe S&D.Potrebni su financijski resursi kako bi se osigurala njihova provedba.
2022/09/13
New EU Forest Strategy for 2030 – Sustainable Forest Management in Europe (A9-0225/2022 - Ulrike Müller)

. – Podržavam ovo Izvješće.Svi dionici, od europske preko nacionalne do lokalne razine, moraju odigrati svoju aktivnu ulogu u stvaranju uspješne europske strategije za šume. Strategija mora biti uspješna, a akcije i mjere sinergijske kako bi se to omogućilo.Europske nadležnosti za očuvanje okoliša, šuma i njihove biološke raznolikosti, te za osiguranje koordinacije u rješavanju klimatskih promjena su uz bok nacionalnim planovima i aktivnostima u šumarstvu.
2022/09/13
Conservation and enforcement measures applicable in the Regulatory Area of the Northwest Atlantic Fisheries Organisation (NAFO) (A9-0198/2022 - Isabel Carvalhais)

. – Podržavam ovo Izvješće.Ključno je osigurati usklađenost s najboljim mjerama očuvanja za ribolov u NAFO vodama, s obzirom na posebnu osjetljivost određenih ciljnih vrsta, posebice onih s dugim životnim ciklusom. Transpozicija međunarodno dogovorenih pravila i regionalne organizacije za upravljanje ribarstvom (RFMO) mora se donijeti što je brže moguće do pravnog okvira EU-a.
2022/09/13
The impact of COVID-19 closures of educational, cultural, youth and sports activities on children and young people in the EU (A9-0216/2022 - Hannes Heide)

. – Podržavam ovo Izvješće.Razoran utjecaj zatvaranja zbog COVID-a na mlade ljude, kojima su potrebni međuljudski odnosi za rast i razvoj, stvorio je tihu pandemiju. Moramo prekinuti šutnju, prekinuti stigmu i govoriti za mlade i s mladima.
2022/09/13
Energy efficiency (recast) (A9-0221/2022 - Niels Fuglsang)

. – Podržavam ovo Izvješće.Snažna energetska učinkovitost pomaže nam da postanemo neovisni o ruskim fosilnim gorivima. Uspjeli smo postići široku većinu podržavajući ambicioznu Direktivu koja smanjuje potrošnju energije za 40% do 2030. godine.
2022/09/14
Renewable Energy Directive (A9-0208/2022 - Markus Pieper)

. – Podržavam ovo Izvješće.Poticanje obnovljivih izvora energije učinit će naš energetski sustav ne samo održivijim, već i otpornijim na vanjske šokove i autonomnijim od strane trećih zemalja.
2022/09/14
Renewed partnership with the Southern Neighbourhood – a new agenda for the Mediterranean (A9-0220/2022 - Antonio López-Istúriz White)

. – Podržavam ovu Preporuku o obnovljenom partnerstvu s južnim susjedstvom, novu agendu za Sredozemlje.
2022/09/14
The new European Bauhaus (A9-0213/2022 - Christian Ehler, Marcos Ros Sempere)

. – Podržavam ovo Izvješće.Novi europski Bauhaus mijenja krajolik naših gradova i sela. Od obrazovanja do uvjeta na poslu i slobodnog vremena, može nam poboljšati kvalitetu života. Ova inicijativa posebno je zanimljiva po tome što svijet kreativnosti i dizajna dovodi u dijalog s održivosti i ekološkom revolucijom. Potiče dublje sinergije između različitih europskih programa i djelovanja, između različitih struka i različitih ljudi, sa zajedničkim ciljem boljeg življenja zajedno. Ova ideja utjelovljuje sve u što vjerujemo - radi za ljude, dobra je za okoliš i uključiva je i kreativna po svojoj prirodi.
2022/09/14
Existence of a clear risk of a serious breach by Hungary of the values on which the Union is founded (A9-0217/2022 - Gwendoline Delbos-Corfield)

. – Podržavam ovo Izvješće.Mađarska se pretvorila u hibridni režim izborne autokracije. Postoji jasna i hitna potreba za djelovanjem EU-a kako bi se zaštitilo vladavinu prava, demokraciju i temeljna ljudska prava.
2022/09/15
Situation of fundamental rights in the EU in 2020 and 2021 (A9-0224/2022 - Juan Fernando López Aguilar)

. – Podržavam ovo Izvješće u kojemu je snažan fokus na utjecaju bolesti Covid-19 na temeljna prava, slobodu medija, pogoršanje stanja vladavine prava - posebno u Poljskoj i Mađarskoj, položaj LGBTI+ osoba i Roma, osvrće se na pokret Black Lives Matter i rasizam, prava žena te seksualno i reproduktivno zdravlje i prava i migracije.Nastavit ćemo se boriti za načela jednakosti i pravde u cijelom EU-u. Nećemo prihvatiti bilo kakav oblik diskriminacije bilo kojeg našeg građanina ili ugrožavanje vladavine prava.
2022/09/15
Economic, social and territorial cohesion in the EU: the 8th Cohesion Report (A9-0210/2022 - Constanze Krehl)

. – Podržavam ovo Izvješće.Kohezijska politika kao glavna investicijska politika ključni je instrument za osiguranje prioriteta naše političke obitelji.
2022/09/15
EU border regions: living labs of European integration (A9-0222/2022 - Younous Omarjee)

. – Podržavam ovo Izvješće.Podupirem europske pogranične regije, te istovremeno pozivam države članice da uklone nepotrebne administrativne prepreke uz potpuno poštovanje prava prekograničnih i pograničnih radnika.
2022/09/15
Statute and funding of European political parties and European political foundations (A9-0223/2022 - Rainer Wieland, Charles Goerens)

. – Podržavam ovo Izvješće.Europske političke stranke igraju bitnu ulogu u razvoju integracija EU-a. Klub S&D podržava Prijedlog Komisije da se europskim političkim strankama i zakladama da više sredstava i prostora za djelovanje s ciljem stvaranja istinski zajedničke javne sfere.
2022/09/15
Implementation of the Updated New Industrial Strategy for Europe: aligning spending to policy (A9-0214/2022 - Tom Berendsen)

. – Podržavam ovo Izvješće.Rješavanjem novih izazova i dugotrajnih slabosti u europskoj industrijskoj strukturi, osigurat ćemo visokokvalitetna radna mjesta i podržat ćemo najpogođenije skupine. Komisija će se morati usredotočiti na mobilizaciju resursa za provedbu i osiguravanje da su države članice usklađene s ciljevima strategije, posebno u njihovim planovima otpornosti i oporavka.
2022/09/15
European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (A9-0253/2021 - Joanna Kopcińska)

. – Podržavam ovo Izvješće. Jačanje uloge Europskog centra ključno je kako bi se Unija pripremila za moguće buduće pandemije, ali i kako bi se nastavilo raditi na tome da se na razini Unije i država članica pravilno riješi kriza uzrokovana pandemijom bolesti COVID-19.
2022/10/04
Serious cross-border threats to health (A9-0247/2021 - Véronique Trillet-Lenoir)

. – Podržavam ovo Izvješće. Izgraditi jači i sveobuhvatniji pravni okvir unutar kojeg se Unija može pripremiti i odgovoriti na zdravstvene krize, posebice pandemije kao što je trenutna pandemija COVID-19, ključno je za rješavanje budućih izazova, s obzirom na naučene lekcije iz sadašnje pandemije. Ovim usuglašenim tekstom uspješno su predstavljene odredbe koje će razjasniti planiranje i koordinaciju prevencije, pripravnosti i odgovora na razini EU i nacionalnoj razini, kao i ulogu i funkcije relevantnih institucija EU-a i zahtjeve izvješćivanja od strane država članica.
2022/10/04
Impact of new technologies on taxation: crypto and blockchain (A9-0204/2022 - Lídia Pereira)

. – Podržavam ovo Izvješće. EU trenutačno potencijalno gubi milijarde godišnje u prijeko potrebnim poreznim prihodima jer nema razvijena pravila za uključivanje kripto imovine u sustav oporezivanja. U kontekstu oporavka nakon pandemije, zelene tranzicije i ekonomskih posljedica ruskog rata u Ukrajini, više nego ikada nam je potrebno napredovati u ovom području.
2022/10/04
Flexible Assistance to Territories (FAST-CARE) (A9-0232/2022 - Niklas Nienaß)

. – Podržavam ovo Izvješće. Kohezijska politika je tu da pruži pomoć državama članicama, regionalnim i lokalnim vlastima i organizacijama civilnog društva u rješavanju posljedica ruske agresije na Ukrajinu, nudeći dodatnu podršku i fleksibilnost.
2022/10/04
Radio Equipment Directive: common charger for electronic devices (A9-0129/2022 - Alex Agius Saliba)

. – Podržavam ovo Izvješće. Prošlo je više od desetljeća kako S&D grupa poziva na zajednički punjač. Konačno, zajednički punjač postat će stvarnost u jesen 2024., omogućujući ne samo pametne telefone, već i tablete, kamere, miševe i drugu malu i srednju opremu koja se puni istim USB-C punjačem.
2022/10/04
AccessibleEU Centre in support of accessibility policies in the EU internal market (A9-0209/2022 - Katrin Langensiepen)

. – Podržavam ovo Izvješće. Osobe s invaliditetom i dalje se suočavaju sa značajnim preprekama pristupu zdravstvenoj skrbi, obrazovanju, prijevozu, izgradnji okoliša, ICT, zapošljavanju, rekreacijskim aktivnostima, kao i sudjelovanju u političkom životu i drugim područjima života.Grupa S&D poziva na jak centar AccessibleEU: identificiranje, i pomoć u prevladavanju, nedostataka i nedosljednosti u postojećem zakonodavstvu o pristupačnosti i osiguravanje suradnje između javnih uprava, gospodarskih subjekata, stručnjaka za pristupačnost i osoba s invaliditetom.
2022/10/04
Amending Annexes IV and V to Regulation (EU) 2019/1021 on persistent organic pollutants (A9-0092/2022 - Martin Hojsík)

. – Podržavam ovo izvješće.Ažuriranje sniženja graničnih vrijednosti postojanih organskih onečišćujućih tvari je nužan i važan korak u odnosu na okoliš i javno zdravlje. Ovim ažuriranjem postigli smo ambicioznije razine prema međunarodnim sporazumima i radujemo se narednim godinama kada će neka od tih ograničenja biti više pregledavana.
2022/10/04
Access to water as a human right – the external dimension (A9-0231/2022 - Miguel Urbán Crespo)

. – Podržavam ovo izvješće.Pravo na sigurnu vodu za piće i sanitarne uvjete ljudsko je pravo. Pristup čistoj, pitkoj vodi neophodan je za zdrav i dostojanstven život i ključan je za razvoj ljudskog dostojanstva.Nadalje, pravo na vodu temeljni je preduvjet za uživanje drugih prava i kao takav mora biti vođen logikom utemeljenom na javnom interesu. Ključno je osigurati bolju provedbu i praćenje politika vezanih uz vodu, učinkovitije financiranje i odgovornost te sudjelovanje javnosti, osobito među najmarginaliziranijima u društvu, pogotovo u zemljama u razvoju.
2022/10/05
Guidelines for the employment policies of the Member States (A9-0243/2022 - Alicia Homs Ginel)

. – Podržavam ovu preporuku. Utjecaj klimatskih promjena, digitalizacije, pandemije COVID-19 i ruske invazije na Ukrajinu na gospodarstva i tržišta rada nameće potrebu ažuriranja smjernica za zapošljavanje.Trebaju nam progresivni prijedlozi i politike kako bi se osigurao demokratski, uključiv i socijalno pravedan oporavak i kako bi se bolje reflektirao na brze promjene u svijetu rada. Svako zapošljavanje mora se temeljiti na jednakim pravima, dobrim radnim uvjetima i poštenim plaćama kako bi se uklonilo siromaštvo zaposlenih i osigurao pristojan životni standard.
2022/10/18
Discharge 2020: EU general budget - Council and European Council (A9-0236/2022 - Isabel García Muñoz)

. – Podržavam ovo izvješće.Nažalost, Vijeće nije dostavilo potrebnu dokumentaciju kako bi Parlament procijenio treba li dati ili ne razrješnicu i nije se pojavio na saslušanju o razrješnici koje je organizirao odbor EP-a.
2022/10/18
Discharge 2020: EU general budget - European Economic and Social Committee (A9-0238/2022 - Isabel García Muñoz)

. – Podržavam ovo izvješće.Zadovoljna sam što je postignut dovoljan napredak kako bi se opravdalo davanje razrješnice nakon odgode ranije ove godine. Unatoč tome, ostajemo predani praćenju napretka odbora u nadolazećim mjesecima i godinama.Prioritet je osiguravanje poštenog i jednakog tretmana svih zaposlenika.
2022/10/18
Discharge 2020: European Border and Coast Guard Agency (A9-0235/2022 - Tomáš Zdechovský)

. – Podržavam ovo Izvješće. Uloga Frontexa u upravljanju granicama je poznata, ali želimo vidjeti sve uvjete postavljene od strane parlamenta koje provodi Frontex. Značajno povećanje kompetencija i proračuna Agencije posljednjih godina mora biti popraćeno odgovarajućim povećanjem odgovornosti i transparentnošću, posebno u pogledu predanosti Frontexa zakonima Unije.
2022/10/18
Draft amending budget 4/2022: Update of revenue (own resources) and other technical adjustments (A9-0240/2022 - Karlo Ressler)

. – Podržavam ovo Izvješće o ažuriranju prihoda i ostalih tehničkih prilagodbi.
2022/10/19
General budget of the European Union for the financial year 2023 - all sections (A9-0241/2022 - Nicolae Ştefănuță, Niclas Herbst)

. – Podržavam ovo izvješće.Rat u Ukrajini i njegove posljedice veliki su izazov za EU. Proračunom Unije mora se učiniti što god je moguće oko rješavanja utjecaja visokih cijena energije, nesigurnosti hrane i inflacije, istodobno dodatno pridonoseći društvenom i ekonomskom oporavku od pandemije COVID-19.
2022/10/19
Sustainable maritime fuels (FuelEU Maritime Initiative) (A9-0233/2022 - Jörgen Warborn)

. – Podržavam ovo Izvješće. Jednaki uvjeti za operatere brodova i brodarska poduzeća su ključni za dobro funkcioniranje tržišta pomorskog prometa EU-a. Vrlo je važno osigurati sveukupnu usklađenost s rastućim ciljevima klime, konkurentnosti i održivog gospodarstva Unije.
2022/10/19
Deployment of alternative fuels infrastructure (A9-0234/2022 - Ismail Ertug)

. – Podržavam ovo Izvješće. Krajnje je vrijeme da se osigura da građani mogu putovati diljem Unije na održiv i dekarboniziran način. Pristupačne i korisniku dostupne jednostavne stanice za punjenje i točenje goriva moraju se osigurati svim građanima i regijama.Dekarbonizacija prijevoza nudi velike mogućnosti. Prelaskom na održivu, obnovljivu i učinkovitu energiju za sve načine prijevoza, Unija može smanjiti emisije stakleničkih plinova i onečišćenja zraka, poboljšati kvalitetu života i zdravlja građana, stvoriti nova visokokvalitetna radna mjesta uz modernizaciju i jačanje europske industrije i njezinu konkurentnost.
2022/10/19
Protocol to the Euro-Mediterranean Interim Association Agreement: participation of the Palestinian Authority of the West Bank and the Gaza Strip in Union programmes (A9-0253/2022 - Manu Pineda)

. – Podržavam ovo izvješće.
2022/11/22
Resilience of critical entities (A9-0289/2021 - Michal Šimečka)

. – Podržavam ovo izvješće. Kritični subjekti su pružatelji bitnih usluga. U sve više međuovisnom gospodarstvu Unije igraju nezamjenjivu ulogu u održavanju vitalnih društvenih funkcija ili gospodarskih aktivnosti na unutarnjem tržištu.Ključno je uspostaviti okvir za cijelu Uniju s ciljem povećanja otpornosti ključnih subjekata na unutarnjem tržištu, utvrđivanjem usklađenih minimalnih pravila i pomaganjem kroz koherentne, posvećene mjere podrške i nadzora.
2022/11/22
Common fisheries policy (CFP): restrictions to the access to Union waters (A9-0206/2022 - Pierre Karleskind)

. – Podržavam ovo izvješće. Sektor ribarstva Europske unije suočava se s velikim utjecajima Brexita, pandemije COVID-a i porasta cijena goriva, a ključno je osigurati određenu stabilnost.Proširenje odstupanja koje ovlašćuje države članice da ograniče ribolov u zoni od 12 nautičkih milja (100 nautičkih milja u najudaljenijim regijama) na određena plovila bitna je stabilnost.Ova ograničenja koja su uspostavile države članice smanjila su ribolovni pritisak u biološki najosjetljivijim područjima i pridonijeli su gospodarskoj stabilnosti za male obalne aktivnosti.
2022/11/22
Decisions of European standardisation organisations (A9-0205/2022 - Svenja Hahn)

. – Podržavam ovo izvješće. Kao i uvijek, na čelu smo osiguravanja promicanja europskih vrijednosti u razvoju europskih standarda koji podržavaju europski javni interes.
2022/11/22
EU/New Zealand Agreement: modification of concessions on all the tariff rate quotas included in the EU Schedule CLXXV (A9-0273/2022 - Daniel Caspary)

. – Podržavam ovo Izvješće o sporazumu kao praktično rješenje u odnosu na WTO kvote EU-a i UK-a, slijedeći kvote UK-a nakon odlaska iz EU-a.
2022/11/22
Amending Decision (EU) 2015/2169 on the conclusion of the Free Trade Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Korea (A9-0277/2022 - Catharina Rinzema)

. – Podržavam ovo Izvješće o promjeni važećeg pravila glasovanja u članku 3. stavku 1. Odluke (EU) 2015/2169 o sklapanju Sporazuma o slobodnoj trgovini između EU-a i Koreje, čime je ispoštovana presuda Suda pravde Europske unije od 1. ožujka 2022.
2022/11/22
Borrowing strategy to finance NextGenerationEU (A9-0250/2022 - José Manuel Fernandes, Valérie Hayer)

. – Podržavam ovo izvješće.NextGenerationEU (NGEU) pokazuje prednosti ambicioznijeg, kolektivnog i demokratskog odgovora na krizu na razini EU-a. Dosadašnja uspješna provedba NGEU-a također pokazuje da je EU dao adekvatan odgovor na ekonomske posljedice krize izazvane pandemijom COVID-a 19. U isto vrijeme, međutim, NGEU-u je trebalo 12 mjeseci za dogovor unutar institucija i stupanje na snagu.U tom kontekstu, ali i uzimajući u obzir sve veće izazove, promišljanja bi se sada trebala usredotočiti na to kako prijeći na strukturalni pristup koji bi Uniji omogućio da brzo i učinkovito reagira na buduće krize.
2022/11/22
Implementation report on the European Innovation Council (A9-0268/2022 - Christian Ehler)

. – Podržavam ovo izvješće. Europska Unija ne može propustiti priliku da predvodi duboke tehnološke inovacije od ranog istraživanja do uvođenja na tržište i povećavanja.Pozivam Komisiju da hitno pruži potporu inovatorima iz EU-a.
2022/11/22
2023 budgetary procedure: joint text (A9-0278/2022 - Nicolae Ştefănuță, Niclas Herbst)

. – Podržavam ovo izvješće.
2022/11/23
System of own resources of the European Union (A9-0266/2022 - Valérie Hayer, José Manuel Fernandes)

. – Podržavam ovo izvješće.Nova vlastita sredstva ključna su za osiguravanje otplate zajedničkog duga i kapaciteta Unije da u budućnosti izgradi nove instrumente na temelju zajedničkog zaduživanja i pozajmljivanja.
2022/11/23
New EU strategy for enlargement (A9-0251/2022 - Tonino Picula)

. – Podržavam ovo izvješće.EU mora ostati otvoreni projekt ako se želi razvijati kao utjecajan model suradnje između demokracija na globalnoj sceni te mora pronaći učinkovitiji mehanizam za prevladavanje sadašnjih unutarnjih i vanjskih prepreka. Međutim, reforma Europske unije može i mora ići paralelno s njezinim daljnjim radom proširenja. Ovi ciljevi nisu kontradiktorni.Naš odgovor mora biti principijelan, sveobuhvatan, brz i s učinkovitom novom strategijom proširenja.
2022/11/23
Situation in Libya (A9-0252/2022 - Giuliano Pisapia)

. – Podržavam ovo Izvješće o stanju u Libiji.Potreban je uključivi proces nacionalnog pomirenja te potreba za stabilnošću i sigurnosti u zemlji, kao i prestanak uplitanja ključnih inozemnih igrača.
2022/11/23
Establishing the Digital Decade Policy Programme 2030 (A9-0159/2022 - Martina Dlabajová)

. – Podržavam ovo izvješće. Digitalno desetljeće trebalo bi građanima EU-a omogućiti stjecanje vještina za potpuno sudjelovanje u digitalnom društvu.Moramo otključati potencijale digitalne transformacije, posebno uspostavom i provedbom „multi-country” projekata, omogućujući državama članicama suradnju i jamčeći siguran i povezan kontinent.
2022/11/24
The future European Financial Architecture for Development (A9-0270/2022 - Charles Goerens)

. – Podržavam ovo izvješće.U sve složenijem svijetu s oskudnim razvojnim resursima postoji hitna potreba za pregledom i osiguranjem koherentnije i učinkovitije financijske arhitekture u kojoj su svi uključeni akteri vođeni načelom „politikom prvo” i postizanjem agende za održivi razvoj, Pariškog sporazuma i ciljeva Akcijskog plana iz Addis Abebe.
2022/11/24
EU/New Zealand Agreement: exchange of personal data between Europol and New Zealand (A9-0003/2023 - Annalisa Tardino)

. – Podržavam ovo Izvješće o sporazumu između EU-a i Novog Zelanda: razmjena osobnih podataka između Europola i Novog Zelanda.
2023/01/17
Convention on Cybercrime on enhanced co-operation and disclosure of electronic evidence: Second Additional Protocol (A9-0002/2023 - Juan Fernando López Aguilar)

. – Podržavam ovo Izvješće o Konvenciji o kibernetičkom kriminalu, pojačanoj suradnji i otkrivanju elektroničkih dokaza: Drugi dodatni protokol.
2023/01/17
Rules to prevent the misuse of shell entities for tax purposes (A9-0293/2022 - Lídia Pereira)

. – Podržavam ovo Izvješće o utvrđivanju pravila za sprečavanje zlouporabe fiktivnih subjekata u porezne svrhe.
2023/01/17
Amendments to Parliament’s Rules of Procedure concerning Rule 7 on defence of privileges and immunity and Rule 9 on procedures on immunity (A9-0001/2023 - Gabriele Bischoff)

. – Podržavam ovo Izvješće. Izmjene poslovnika osnažit će istrage Ureda europskog tužiteljstva koje se tiču osoba zaštićenih imunitetom Europskog parlamenta i pridonijet će uvođenju više alata za povećanje transparentnosti i borbu protiv korupcije.
2023/01/17
Consumer protection in online video games: a European Single Market approach (A9-0300/2022 - Adriana Maldonado López)

. – Podržavam ovo izvješće. Prepoznajem rast sektora društvenih videoigara, ali i na ovom području treba voditi računa o zaštiti potrošača.Pozivam Komisiju da razmotri nova pravila o zaštiti igrača u ovom sektoru, naročito kad su u pitanju maloljetnici i djeca.
2023/01/18
Human rights and democracy in the world and the European Union’s policy on the matter - annual report 2022 (A9-0298/2022 - Isabel Wiseler-Lima)

. – Podržavam ovo izvješće. Ozbiljne prijetnje multilateralizmu i međunarodnom pravu zahtijevaju da EU ima još predaniju ulogu u promociji i zaštiti ljudskih prava.
2023/01/18
Protection of the EU’s financial interests - combating fraud - annual report 2021 (A9-0299/2022 - Sabrina Pignedoli)

. – Podržavam ovo Izvješće. Kako bi se učinkovito borile protiv korupcije i zaštitile financijske interese Unije, institucije EU-a trebale bi usvojiti dosljedan pristup transparentnosti, nekompatibilnostima, nezakonitom lobiranju i sukobu interesa.
2023/01/19
Small-scale fisheries situation in the EU and future perspectives (A9-0291/2022 - João Pimenta Lopes)

. – Podržavam ovo Izvješće. Malo obrtničko ribarstvo suočava se s ozbiljnom prijetnjom jer pitanja okoliša ograničavaju mogućnosti ribolova. Moramo zaštiti male ribare, tradicionalne male obrte koji u ukupnom ribolovu čine manji udio, a ionako se već suočavaju s velikim problemima u vrijeme gospodarske krize.
2023/01/19
European system of national and regional accounts in the European Union (ESA 2010) (A9-0202/2022 - Irene Tinagli)

. – Podržavam ovo Izvješće. Potreban je zajednički skup statističkih standarda za ostvarivanje usklađenosti podataka nacionalnih računa. Ono što EU treba osigurati jest usklađenost tih standarda s novim rizicima i razvojem.
2023/02/02
Conservation of the Southern Bluefin Tuna: conservation and management measures (A9-0134/2022 - Grace O'Sullivan)

. – Podržavam ovo Izvješće. Prijedlog da se u pravo EU-a prenesu mjere kontrole, očuvanja i upravljanja CCSBT-a kao pravni okvir EU-a je vrlo važan, uzimajući u obzir da pokriva odluke kojima su plovila EU, države članice i Europska komisija pravno vezane od 2015. godine.
2023/02/02
Transparency and targeting of political advertising (A9-0009/2023 - Sandro Gozi)

. – Podržavam ovo Izvješće. Cilj je osiguravanje strožih pravila za transparentnost i ciljanje političkih oglasa, kako bi se pomoglo građanima da prepoznaju političke reklame i ostvaruju svoja demokratska prava uz dobru informiranost, kao i jačanje njihovog povjerenja u demokraciju i izbore u EU. To će također pomoći u borbi protiv dezinformacija i spriječiti nezakonita uplitanja iznutra i iz inozemstva, smanjenjem broja dostupnih alata i omogućavanjem njihovog lakšeg uočavanja.
2023/02/02
Mobilisation of the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund – application EGF/2022/002 BE/TNT - Belgium (A9-0043/2023 - Olivier Chastel)

. – Podržavam ovo izvješće. Trebamo brzu mobilizaciju Fonda za globalizaciju i prilagodbu za pogođeni sektor u Belgiji.
2023/03/14
Binding annual greenhouse gas emission reductions by Member States (Effort Sharing Regulation) (A9-0163/2022 - Jessica Polfjärd)

. – Podržavam ovo izvješće.Revidirana uredba veliki je korak naprijed u postizanju klimatskih ciljeva EU-a, a nova pravila o nacionalnom smanjenju emisija osiguravaju doprinos svih država članica u skladu s ambicioznim smanjenjem emisija stakleničkih plinova.
2023/03/14
Revision of the Market Stability Reserve for the EU Emissions Trading System (A9-0045/2022 - Cyrus Engerer)

. – Podržavam ovo izvješće o reviziji rezerve za stabilnost tržišta za sustav trgovanja emisijama stakleničkih plinova Unije.
2023/03/14
Policy Coherence for Development (A9-0019/2023 - Janina Ochojska)

. – Podržavam ovo Izvješće.Izvješće poziva na kvantitativne i kvalitativne pokazatelje kako bi PCD mogao postići svoje ciljeve, a uz podjelu zadataka, mandate i rokove kako bi se omogućila njegova uspješna i mjerljiva provedba.
2023/03/14
EU/United States Agreement: modification of concessions on all the tariff rate quotas included in the EU Schedule CLXXV (A9-0042/2023 - Bernd Lange)

. – Podržavam ovo Izvješće o Sporazumu između EU-a i SAD-a.
2023/03/15
Law enforcement information exchange (A9-0247/2022 - Lena Düpont)

. – Podržavamo ovo izvješće, koje nacionalnim tijelima za provođenje zakona omogućava jednak pristup informacijama dostupnima u drugim državama članicama.Nastoji poboljšati funkcioniranje „jedinstvenih kontaktnih točaka” za razmjenu informacija, što ih čini operativnim 24 sata dnevno i 7 dana u tjednu.
2023/03/15
The functioning of the EEAS and a stronger EU in the world (A9-0045/2023 - Urmas Paet)

. – Podržavam ovu preporuku Vijeću o analizi funkcioniranja ESVD-a i snažnijem EU-u na svjetskoj razini.
2023/03/15
European Semester for economic policy coordination 2023 (A9-0044/2023 - Irene Tinagli)

. – Podržavam ovo izvješće.Borba protiv inflacije zahtijeva ne samo mjere monetarne politike već i aktivističku ekonomsku politiku, uključujući fiskalne mjere.Ovo izvješće zagovara progresivnu gospodarsku politiku koja ima za cilj postizanje ekonomske stabilnosti i zaštitu ugroženih.
2023/03/15
Implementation report on the Agreement on the withdrawal of the UK from the EU (A9-0052/2023 - Pedro Silva Pereira)

. – Podržavam ovo Izvješće.Povlačenje Ujedinjenog Kraljevstva iz EU-a bio je proces bez presedana i vrijedan žaljenja. Sporazum je omogućio uredno povlačenje, posebno kako bi se zaštitila prava građana i izbjegla tvrda granica na otoku Irskoj.
2023/03/15
EU-Armenia relations (A9-0036/2023 - Andrey Kovatchev)

. – Podržavam ovo Izvješće.Odnosi između EU-a i Armenije nedavno su se intenzivirali, posebice putem Opsežnog i poboljšanog Sporazuma o partnerstvu (CEPA) koji je stupio na snagu prije dvije godine u ožujku 2021. godine i civilne EU misije ZSOP-a koja je postala operativna u veljači 2023.
2023/03/15
EU-Azerbaijan relations (A9-0037/2023 - Željana Zovko)

. – Podržavam ovo Izvješće.Odnosi EU-a i Azerbajdžana moraju se temeljiti na poštovanju demokratskih vrijednosti, temeljnih sloboda i ljudskih prava. Azerbajdžan se teško može smatrati strateškim partnerom EU-a sve dok vrši represiju političke oporbe, civilnog društva i neovisnih medija u zemlji.
2023/03/15
The EU Guidelines on Human Rights Defenders (A9-0034/2023 - Hannah Neumann)

. – Podržavam ovo izvješće.Zaštita boraca za ljudska prava trebala bi biti u samoj srži vanjskog djelovanja EU-a.Pozivam Europsku službu za vanjsko djelovanje (EEAS), Komisiju i države članice da dosljedno daju prioritet aktivnostima za podršku borcima za ljudska prava i usvoje više preventivan nego reaktivan pristup.
2023/03/16

Written questions (57)

Adoption of operational programmes for the use of structural and cohesion funds under the new Multiannual Financial Framework (2021-2027)
2019/07/11
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CO2 footprint labels on products
2019/12/05
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Making the Nutri-Score food label mandatory: a public health issue
2019/12/20
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Odometer fraud
2020/01/10
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Coronavirus in the EU
2020/01/27
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Addressing mobility and accessibility in the building and renovating framework of the European Green Deal
2020/01/31
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Water pricing in Member States
2020/02/07
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The EU disability card
2020/02/20
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EU programmes and actions to mitigate the negative effects of the brain drain of healthcare professions
2020/04/03
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Use of telecoms data during the COVID-19 pandemic
2020/04/03
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Sales of fake goods during the COVID-19 pandemic
2020/04/03
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Customs duties levied on medical equipment imported from third countries
2020/04/03
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Air passenger rights during the COVID-19 pandemic
2020/04/03
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EU support for telemedicine
2020/04/07
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Distribution and use of COVID-19 vaccines and therapy in the EU
2020/04/23
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Distribution of COVID-19 vaccines and medicines in the EU
2020/04/23
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Repatriation of tourists infected with COVID-19
2020/06/24
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Farm to Fork Strategy and Precautionary Allergen Labelling
2020/07/14
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Equal treatment of Croatian companies in the financial market
2020/07/16
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The need for effective digital public administrations
2020/07/16
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A renovation wave for Europe – mobility and accessibility
2020/11/13
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Pandemic‑related flight disruptions: airline tickets bought via online travel agencies
2020/11/20
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Transparency of contracts for COVID-19 vaccines
2020/12/04
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The Commission’s most recent plans to strengthen European health and the European Health Union
2020/12/09
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Managing excessive amounts of plastic waste following the introduction of new EU rules on shipments of plastic waste
2021/01/19
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Wearable and mHealth healthcare solutions
2021/02/15
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Protection of the EU sugar production sector and its workers
2021/02/22
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Amendments to the Rural Development Programme in Croatia
2021/02/22
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Harmonisation of product labelling standards in the single market
2021/03/23
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Croatia and the automatic decommitment of ESIF funds
2021/03/25
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Deinstitutionalisation of support services for persons with disabilities
2021/03/30
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Guarantees for second-hand goods
2021/05/03
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Choice of remedies
2021/05/10
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Relaunch of the European Alcohol and Health Forum
2021/06/02
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Voluntary agreements on printers
2021/06/08
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Protection of persons with disabilities from discrimination outside employment
2021/06/14
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Situation of women and girls with disabilities
2021/06/14
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New genomic techniques: research on the risks of new technologies to the environment and health
2021/07/19
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Improving the early detection of breast cancer as part of Europe’s beating cancer plan
2021/09/16
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Encouraging the use of sustainable packaging
2021/10/01
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Seasonal changes of time
2021/11/04
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Seasonal changes of time
2021/11/04
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Noise polution
2022/01/03
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Regulating the certified lactation consultant profession in the EU
2022/03/21
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Protected designation of origin for Gorski Kotar honey
2022/05/11
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Ending the harmful exposure of children to unhealthy food marketing
2022/05/16
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Physical therapy
2022/07/14
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The accession of Bulgaria and Romania to the Schengen area
2022/12/06
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Directive 2014/24/EU on public procurement – specific exclusions for media service contracts
2023/01/25
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EU action to protect consumers from ‘junk fees’
2023/03/02
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Inflation and net content of packaged products
2023/10/11
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The sale of used vehicles
2023/10/11
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Anti-market behaviour in the placement of essential goods
2023/10/11
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Price personalisation
2023/10/18
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Ad blockers on YouTube
2023/10/25
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Amazon – competition rules
2023/10/25
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Classification of Member States as third countries for online shopping or telecommunication services
2023/11/15
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Individual motions (1)

MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on European Optimism Day
2020/03/05
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Amendments (2307)

Amendment 16 #

2023/2720(RSP)


Recital C a (new)
Ca. whereas policy tools intended to ensure sufficient crop pollination need to take account of potential competition between honeybees and native wild pollinators, which necessitates a better assessment of when, where, and in what densities honeybees are required to ensure effective pollination of mass-flowering crops without harming wild native pollinators or plants1a; _________________ 1a Geldmann, Jonas and Juan P. González-Varo. 2018. Conserving honeybees does not help wildlife: High densities of managed honeybees can harm populations of wild pollinators. Sciencemag, 359 (6374), 26 January 2018.
2023/09/25
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 22 #

2023/2720(RSP)


Recital C b (new)
Cb. whereas pollinators are essential for maintaining biodiversity and ecosystem health, they contribute to the maintenance and creation of wildlife habitats, are crucial for seed production in both agricultural and natural systems, are integral to food production, nutrition quality and food security, they contribute to the beauty and aesthetics of landscapes by enabling the growth and flowering of various plants, while their direct contribution to the EU agriculture is estimated at around EUR 15 billion1b significantly supporting, among others, the livelihoods of farmers and other stakeholders in the agricultural sector; _________________ 1b European Court of Auditors. 2020. Protection of wild pollinators in the EU — Commission initiatives have not borne fruit. Special Report.
2023/09/25
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 27 #

2023/2720(RSP)


Recital D a (new)
Da. whereas the decline in wild pollinators and its implications on food security, agricultural resilience, human health, quality of life, quality nutrition and ecosystem services has increased public awareness and strong concerns across society prompting action to address the causes behind the decline and mitigate the consequences, which led among others also to the successful conclusion of the European Citizens’ Initiative (ECI) “Save Bees and Farmers” calling for a transition towards a more bee-friendly agriculture;
2023/09/25
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 41 #

2023/2720(RSP)


Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Emphasizes that crop pollination mediated by wild and domesticated animals is a crucial and endangered ecosystem service2a; notes further that the global economic value of pollination from domesticated and wild animals has been estimated at EUR 153 billion, while the consumer surplus loss associated with a total loss of animal pollination service was estimated between EUR 190 and EUR 310 billion2b. _________________ 2a Potts SG, Biesmeijer JC, Kremen C, Neumann P, Schweiger O, et al. 2010. Global pollinator declines: trends, impacts and drivers. Trends Ecol Evol 25: 345– 353. 2b Gallai N, Salles JM, Settele J, Vaissiere BE. 2009. Economic valuation of the vulnerability of world agriculture confronted with pollinator decline. Ecol Econ 68: 810–821.
2023/09/25
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 42 #

2023/2720(RSP)


Paragraph 2 b (new)
2b. Stresses the benefits for human health and well-being provided by pollination, and the need to ensure these can continue sustainably; notes further that pollinators contribute to the agricultural yield for 35% of global food production3a, while animal-pollinated crops contain the majority of several vitamins (A, C and E) and minerals (calcium, fluoride and iron) available for diets worldwide3b; emphasizes, therefore, that pollinators are vital for both food and nutrition security; _________________ 3a Klein, Alexandra-Maria et al. 2007. Importance of pollinators in changing landscapes for world crops. 3b Eilers, Elisabeth J. et al. 2011. Contribution of Pollinator-Mediated Crops to Nutrients in the Human Food Supply.
2023/09/25
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 43 #

2023/2720(RSP)


Paragraph 2 c (new)
2c. Stresses that total global pollinator loss would lead to 1,42 million more deaths annually due to increased incidence of NCDs and malnutrition- related disease, mostly attributable to low intake of fruit, vegetables, nuts and seeds, while the average global fruit supply could fall 22,9% and vegetables by 16,3% with resultant negative impacts on diet and health4a; _________________ 4a Smith, Matthew R. et al. (2015). Effects of decreases of animal pollinators on human nutrition and global health: a modelling analysis. The Lancet. 386 (10007): 1964–1972.
2023/09/25
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 77 #

2023/2720(RSP)


Paragraph 9
9. Calls for an end, by 2027, to the importation of agricultural products produced using pesticides that are banned in the EU and can cause unacceptable harm to pollinators;
2023/09/25
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 149 #

2023/2720(RSP)


Paragraph 22
22. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to actively engage in bee diplomacy as a foreign policy tool to promote the inclusion of pollinators in international policies with the purpose to support activities contributing to environmental and social resilience of developing countries and vulnerable groups;
2023/09/25
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 151 #

2023/2720(RSP)


Paragraph 23
23. Recognises the importance of citizen scientists and taxonomists, who need to be supported further so that they can strengthen their expertise and good practices and share them across Member States; appreciates the successful work of Pollinator Ambassadors in motivating citizens and businesses; while acknowledging the findings of a study commissioned by the Commission5a and published in December 2022 showing that expertise tends to be particularly poor in the countries with the richest biodiversity, and noting also that taxonomists are predominantly male and ageing; appreciates the successful work of Pollinator Ambassadors in motivating citizens and businesses; _________________ 5a European Commission. 2022. Assessment of Taxonomic Expertise in Europe – ‘European Red List’ of Taxonomists.
2023/09/25
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 19 #

2023/2019(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
1. Underlines the remaining untapped potential for cross-border economic activities that could be encouraged by the removal of all geo-blocking barriers and the continued promotion of the free movement of products and services in line with the principles of the Geo-blocking Regulation; notes the need to improve consumer awareness, as many citizens are still not aware of the rules in place, resulting in reduced confidence in cross- border online shopping;
2023/07/13
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 27 #

2023/2019(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
2. Underlines the importance of the Geo-blocking Regulation in building a more robust, coherent and accessible internal market without discriminations or any unjustified barriers for all citizens and businesses in the EU, regardless of their nationality, place of residence or establishment; stresses that further steps need to be taken to achieve the full potential of the Regulation, including by strengthening the legal framework supporting the cross- border exchange of goods and services;
2023/07/13
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 58 #

2023/2019(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
7. Notes thatRegrets the limited scope of the current Regulation, as one third of all complaints received by responding competent authorities were not actually covered by the Regulation, including, among other things, copyright-protected content and insurance services;
2023/07/13
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 60 #

2023/2019(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8 a. Recalls that the Geo-blocking regulation prohibits price discrimination based on the consumer's national place of residence or place of establishment; considers however that with the increased use of artificial intelligence, algorithms can make geo-blocking practices less visible to consumers, as geographical data might be used to determine prices and selected products; calls on the Commission to address the issue;
2023/07/13
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 78 #

2023/2019(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
12. Deplores the fact that some unjustified obstacles persist with regard to registration and payment methods online, so that cross-border customers are often not able to register on websites requiring registration, or pay for the requested service without presenting data such as an address or, payment method or phone number linked to an address in the local country, thus diminishing the objective of the Regulation to ‘shop like a local’; calls on the Commission to cooperate with Member States and stakeholders to address these obstacles;
2023/07/13
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 83 #

2023/2019(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
14. Welcomes the progress made in terms of the cross-catalogue availability of music, e-book, video game and software products and services, both in subscription and transaction-based models; regrets the limited improvements regarding the cross- catalogue availability of video content and live sports events, which contribute to consumers’ perception that the audiovisual services sector is applying the highest level of geo-blocking; notes that there is an increase of interest in cross-border access to content, in particular audiovisual and music; acknowledges the particular negative effect of geo-blocking practices on citizens living in cross-border regions or belonging to linguistic minorities, that are often prevented from accessing audiovisual content in their native language;
2023/07/13
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 95 #

2023/2019(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
15. Notes the popularity of different tools among consumers used to avoid geo- blocking restrictions, including tools providing access to unauthorized copyright content, especially for audiovisual content; considers it important to recognise that the steady modernisation and adaptation of the audiovisual services sector to new consumer expectations might be more effective than undermining the effective use of such tools;
2023/07/13
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 110 #

2023/2019(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
16. Believes that the Portability Regulation12 delivered substantial benefits to consumers who expect to receive continued access to their services when they are temporarily present in another Member State; welcomes the Commission’s ongoing stakeholder dialogue on access to and the availability of audiovisual content across the EU; emphasises that further actions are needed to meet consumers expectations concerning the cross-catalogue availability of and cross-border access to sports events via streaming services; calls, therefore, on the Commission and the Member States to carefully assess all options that will reduce the unjustified and discriminatory geo- blocking barriers for access to audiovisual services and sports events, while taking into account the potential impact on diversity and the available financing of the creative sector; reminds the Commission to present Parliament with the outcome of its stakeholder dialogue on possibly extending the scope of the Geo-blockingwith the audiovisual sector to improve access to and availability of audiovisual content across the EU; calls on the Commission to ensure consistency with the Audiovisual Media Services Directive; considers important in this regard to extend the scope of the Regulation to include the audiovisual contentservices sector; __________________ 12 Regulation (EU) 2017/1128 of 14 June 2017 on cross-border portability of online content services in the internal market, OJ L 168, 30.6.2017, p.1.
2023/07/13
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 98 #

2023/0124(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 20
(20) Since importers play a key role in guaranteeing the compliance of imported detergents and surfactants in the Union market, when placing a detergent or surfactant on the market, importers should indicate on the product their name, registered trade name or registered trade mark as well as their postal address and, where available, electronic means of communication through which they can be contacted.
2023/11/16
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 103 #

2023/0124(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 31
(31) Digital labelling could improve the communication of labelling information both by avoiding overcrowded physical labels and by allowing users to rely on various reading options available only for digital formats, such as increased font, automatic search, loud speakers or translation into other languages. Providing digital labels could also lead to a more efficient management of the labelling obligations by economic operators, by facilitating the update of labelling information, reducing labelling costs and permitting a more targeted information of users. Therefore, economic operators should be allowed to provide certain labelling information only through the digital label subject to certain conditions to ensurewhile ensuring that elements essential to a high level of protection of detergents’ users and the environment remain on the physical label.
2023/11/16
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 117 #

2023/0124(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 13
(13) ‘making available on the market’ means any supply for distribution, consumption or use on the Union market in the course of a commercial activity, whether in return for payment or free of charge. Import shall be deemed to be making available on the market;
2023/11/16
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 126 #

2023/0124(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 3
3. Manufacturers shall keep the technical documentation and the product passport for 10 years aftera period of at least 10 years after the last time the detergent or the surfactant covered by that documentation or product passport has been placedmade available on the market.
2023/11/16
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 134 #

2023/0124(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 6 – subparagraph 2 – point a
(a) upon request from the Member States’ appointed bodiesat the time of placing a detergent on the market;
2023/11/16
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 135 #

2023/0124(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 6 – subparagraph 2 – point b
(b) when the detergent for which a data sheet has already been requestprovided no longer corresponds to the information included in that datasheet.
2023/11/16
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 142 #

2023/0124(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2 – point b
(b) keep the product passport and technical documentation at the disposal of national market surveillance authorities for a period of at least 10 years after the detergent or surfactant covered by those documents has been placedmade available on the market;
2023/11/16
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 158 #

2023/0124(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 9
9. Importers shall keep the reference to the unique product identifier at the disposal of the market surveillance authorities for a period of at least 10 years after the detergent or surfactant has been placedmade available on the market and shall ensure that the technical documentation can be made available to those authorities, upon request.
2023/11/16
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 166 #

2023/0124(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 2
2. An economic operator making a detergent available on the market directly to an end-user in a refill format shall provide the physical label orand the data carrier through which the digital label is accessible to the end-user.
2023/11/16
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 176 #

2023/0124(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 – paragraph 1 – point h
(h) the digital label shall remain available for a period of 10 years from the momentat least 10 years after the detergent or surfactant iwas placedst made available on the market, also in cases of an insolvency, a liquidation or a cessation of activity in the Union of the economic operator that created it, or for a longer period as required under other Union legislation covering the information that it contains;
2023/11/16
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 179 #

2023/0124(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
The data carrier shall be physically, visibly and legibly present on the detergent or surfactant, their packaging or the documentation accompanying them.
2023/11/16
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 190 #

2023/0124(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 2 – point d
(d) it shall be accurate, complete and up-to date;
2023/11/16
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 192 #

2023/0124(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 2 – point f
(f) it shall be accessible to customers, end-users, market surveillance authorities, customs authoritienufacturers, importers and distributors, dealers, market surveillance authorities, competent national authorities, customs authorities, civil society organisations, researchers, trade unions, the Commission and other economic operators;
2023/11/16
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 195 #

2023/0124(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 2 – point g
(g) it shall be available for a period of at least 10 years after the detergent or surfactant iwas placedst made available on the market, also in cases of an insolvency, a liquidation or a cessation of activity in the Union of the economic operator that created the product passport;
2023/11/16
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 201 #

2023/0124(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 3
The data carrier shall be clearly visible to the end-user before any purchase and to market surveillance authorities, including, where applicable, in cases where the detergent or surfactant is made available through distance sales on the main page of the online product page.
2023/11/16
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 209 #

2023/0124(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 22 – paragraph 3
3. Where, in the course of the controls referred to in paragraph 1 or paragraph 2, the market surveillance authorities find that the detergent or surfactant does not comply with the requirements laid down in this Regulation, they shall without delay require the relevant economic operators to take all appropriate corrective action to bring the detergent or surfactant into compliance with those requirements, to withdraw it from the market, or to recall it within a reasonable period prescribed by the market surveillance authorities and which is commensurate with the nature of the risk referred to in paragraph 1.
2023/11/16
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 210 #

2023/0124(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 24 – paragraph 1
1. Where, having carried out an evaluation under Article 22(1), a market surveillance authority finds that although a detergent or surfactant is in compliance with this Regulation, it presents a risk to health or to the environment, it shall require the relevant economic operator to take all appropriate measures to ensure that the detergent or surfactant concerned, when placed on the market, no longer presents that risk, to withdraw the detergent or surfactant from the market or to recall it, within a reasonable period prescribed by the market surveillance authorities and which is commensurate with the nature of that risk.
2023/11/16
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 218 #

2023/0124(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Annex V – Part A – point 1 – point d a (new)
(d a) preservatives,
2023/11/16
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 219 #

2023/0124(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Annex V – Part A – point 3 – paragraph 1
Preservatives shall be listed, using where possible the system referred to in Article 33 of Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009, irrespective of their concentration, provided that they meet the following conditions: (a) contribute to the qualification of the detergent as a treated article within the meaning of Article 3(1), point (l), of Regulation (EU) No 528/2012; (b) are labelled on a constituent of the detergent.deleted
2023/11/16
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 220 #

2023/0124(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Annex V – Part B – point 1 – point a
(a) the recommended quantities and/or dosage instructions expressed in millilitres or grams or, where relevant, number of pods, capsules or sheets appropriate to a standard washing machine load, for soft, medium and hard water hardness levels and making provision for one or two cycle washing processes,
2023/11/16
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 221 #

2023/0124(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Annex VI – paragraph 1 – point f
(f) a full list of substances intentionally added in the detergent or surfactant and of preservatives labelled in accordance with part A, point 3, first subparagraph, point (b), of Annex V, using the International Nomenclature of Cosmetic Ingredients, or where it is not available, the European Pharmacopoeia name and, when also the latter is not available, the common chemical name or International Union of Pure and Applied Chemists name.
2023/11/16
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 222 #

2023/0124(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Annex VI – paragraph 2
The obligation referred to in point (f) shall not apply to professional detergents, or to surfactants for professional detergents, for which a safety data sheet referred to in Article 31 of Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 is available.deleted
2023/11/16
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 58 #

2023/0105(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 3 a (new)
(3a) Honey needs to be valued as a high quality food to ensure a level playing field for Union honey producers and protection for consumers and nature. Bees, along with butterflies and beetles, are vital to our ecosystems by pollinating plants and enriching soil.
2023/10/03
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 65 #

2023/0105(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 3 b (new)
(3b) Coordinated action is needed to develop and improve highly sensitive testing methods that will enable to test the authenticity of honey and help to identify suspicious honey samples and detect fraudulent adulteration of honey with added sugar syrup. This also includes the collection of traceability information and investigations at the place of import, processing, blending, and packaging.
2023/10/03
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 82 #

2023/0105(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 4 a (new)
(4a) Member States and Commission should respect the results of the EFSA study on Tolerable upper intake level for dietary sugars1a, especially that free and added sugars need to be classed together in terms of the health outcomes for citizens. _________________ 1a https://efsa.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/ep df/10.2903/j.efsa.2022.7074
2023/10/03
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 83 #

2023/0105(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 4 b (new)
(4b) Member States and Commission should take into account the One Health approach to ensure that the links of human and animal health and the environment are respected. Food needs to be healthy for humans, animals and the planet by taking into account animal welfare and planetary boundaries including GHG emissions to ensure that the binding targets as set by the European Climate Law are fully respected.
2023/10/03
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 85 #

2023/0105(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 5
(5) In 2012, Directive 2001/112/EC was amended by Directive 2012/12/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council22 to reflect the new rules on authorised ingredients, such as those pertaining to the addition of sugars, which were no longer authorised in fruit juices. In the light of this change of compositional requirements for fruit juices, the fruit juice industry was allowed to use, for one year only, a statement indicating that no fruit juices contain added sugars, in order to inform consumers and enable them to make an immediate clear distinction between fruit juices and other certain similar products in terms of the addition of sugars in the products. This short time-span proved insufficient to inform society that, following the new rules on authorised ingredients, the addition of sugars is no longer authorised in fruit juices. As a result, for some of the consumers and health practitioners, it is still not clear that fruit juices, contrary to fruit nectars, cannot contain added sugarlthough fruit juices do not contain added sugar they are still high in sugars. As a result consuming too much sugar is linked to an increased risk of heart disease, stroke, type 2 diabetes, dental cavities and some types of cancer. This has to be made clearer to consumers and health practitioners, as this misleading information tends to encourage substitution of fruits or other nutritious food with fruit juices, particularly among children and other vulnerable groups. _________________ 22 Directive 2012/12/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 19 April 2012 amending Council Directive 2001/112/EC relating to fruit juices and certain similar products intended for human consumption (OJ L 115, 27.4.2012, p. 1).
2023/10/03
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 93 #

2023/0105(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 6 a (new)
(6a) In the EFSA report1a on sugar intake it is very clearly stated that the impact on health does not distinguish between free or added sugars. That means that the intake of added and free sugars should be as low as possible in the context of a healthy diet. The EFSA report could not set a “safe level of intake” of free and added sugars. The risks of adverse health effects increase across the whole range of observed intake levels in a constant manner. The higher the intake, the greater the risk of adverse effects. _________________ 1a https://efsa.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/ep df/10.2903/j.efsa.2022.7074
2023/10/03
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 94 #

2023/0105(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 6 b (new)
(6b) Changing lifestyles had an impact and changed our eating habits, which also led to increased production of processed foods. Statistics show that the consumption of foods high in energy, fat, free or/and added sugar and salt/sodium has increased significantly and that many people do not consume enough fruits, vegetables and other fiber such as whole grains. Therefore, any accelerated improvement in transparency to consumers is important, including the banning problematic and misleading labelling information on various products. Products such as juices or nectars that promote reduced sugar levels are often not a healthier option than products with natural or low added sugar and are not suitable to substitute fresh fruits or vegetables.
2023/10/03
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 95 #

2023/0105(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 7
(7) Therefore, considering, in particular, that consumers are increasingly aware of health concerns linked to the consumption of sugar, it is appropriate to revise the rules on the use of statements on sugar for fruit juices to allow consumers to make informed choices. It is therefore appropriate to reintroduce, without a time limitation, the possibility for the industry to use the statement indicating that no fruit juices contain added sugars, accompanied by the indication contains 'naturally occurring sugars’, as listed in the Annex to Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council1a. _________________ 1a Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 December 2006 on nutrition and health claims made on foods (OJ L 404, 30.12.2006, p. 9).
2023/10/03
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 103 #

2023/0105(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 8 a (new)
(8a) Member States and the Commission should take full account of the negative health effects of aspartame as it is possibly carcinogenic to humans according to International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) of the World Health Organization's (WHO). EFSA should review aspartame following the WHO announcements by 31 December 2024.
2023/10/03
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 235 #

2023/0105(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point c
Directive 2001/112/EC
Article 3 – paragraph 4
Without prejudice to Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council**, the statement ‘no fruit juices contain added sugars’ may only appear together with the indication 'contains naturally occurring sugars’, as listed in the Annex to Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council1a, on the label in the same field of vision as the name of the products referred to in Part I, point 1, of Annex I to this Directive.
2023/10/03
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 262 #

2023/0105(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 6 a (new)
Article6a Member States and Commission shall take into account the results of the EFSA study on tolerable upper intake level for dietary sugars1a, especially that free and added sugars need to be considered together in terms of health outcomes for citizens. By 31 December 2024, the Commission shall present a proposal to revise Regulation 1169/2011 to better inform consumers on the amount of free and added sugars in a product. _________________ 1a https://efsa.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/ep df/10.2903/j.efsa.2022.7074
2023/10/03
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 3 #

2022/2183(INI)

Draft opinion
Recital A
A. whereas nature and biodiversity are the foundations of food and, without strong political action to conserve and restore nature and biodiversity, including access to clean water and good conditions for pollinators, food security and the right to food will be irreversibly endangered;
2023/01/24
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 9 #

2022/2183(INI)

Draft opinion
Recital A a (new)
Aa. whereas the climate and biodiversity crisis is a direct threat to food production through extreme weather events (including exceptional droughts in Southern Europe), rapidly changing farming conditions and by spurring conflicts over scarce resources;
2023/01/24
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 15 #

2022/2183(INI)

Draft opinion
Recital A b (new)
Ab. whereas most Europeans’ diets are not in line with recommendations for healthy eating, including increased consumption of sustainably and regionally produced plants and plant- based foods, such as fresh fruits and vegetables, whole grains and legumes; whereas there is a need to address the overconsumption of meat and dairy and ultra-processed products, as well as products high in sugars, salt and fats;1a __________________ 1a European Parliament, Resolution of 20 October 2021 on a farm to fork strategy for a fair, healthy and environmentally- friendly food system, 2020/2260(INI)
2023/01/24
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 22 #

2022/2183(INI)

Draft opinion
Recital A b (new)
Ab. whereas Russia’s unprovoked and illegal invasion of Ukraine has resulted in severe loss of lives and livelihood as well as environmental and material damages while also disrupting food security both in Ukraine and globally;
2023/01/24
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 30 #

2022/2183(INI)

Draft opinion
Recital A c (new)
Ac. whereas land used for livestock and animal feedstock production occupies nearly 80% of global agricultural land while producing less than 20% of the world’s supply of calories;
2023/01/24
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 34 #

2022/2183(INI)

Draft opinion
Recital A d (new)
Ad. whereas the UN identifies the current global food system as the primary driver of the loss of biodiversity, wildlife and habitat;
2023/01/24
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 41 #

2022/2183(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 b (new)
1b. whereas in the EU nearly 57 million tonnes of food waste (127 kg/inhabitant) are generated annually with an associated market value estimated at 130 billion euros; whereas at the same time, some 36.2 million people cannot afford a quality meal every day;
2023/01/24
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 54 #

2022/2183(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
1. Supports the just and urgent transition to agro- ecological practices and organic farming that require less or no fertilisers to enable the European Union to break the vicious circle of dependence on Russian imports of especially fertilisers and fossil fuels; reiterates its full support for the European Green Deal and the ambitions, targets and goals of the farm to fork, biodiversity and zero-pollution strategies; welcomes their published and announced legislative proposals, including those related to the reduction in the use of pesticides and their associated risks and the setting of EU food waste reduction targets which will be crucial to safeguard long- term sustainability of food production by e.g. protecting pollinators;
2023/01/24
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 73 #

2022/2183(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Is convinced that by speeding up the just green transition, the European Green Deal will contribute to greater food security and reminds that any short-term or interim solutions always run the risk of switching one dependence for another in the long-term;
2023/01/24
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 97 #

2022/2183(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
2. Calls for the strict application of the One Health principle to link human health, animal health and environmental issues in all policies that affect the availability and accessibility of food; stresses that food safety must never be jeopardised and emphasises the importance of steering policies in a just and socioeconomically fair way towards promoting nutritional, affordable and long-term sustainably produced food in line with nature-based solutions and for proper and transparent labelling to facilitate healthy choices by the consumer;
2023/01/24
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 116 #

2022/2183(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
3. Highlights that the availability of plant proteins, if consumed directly, is more than sufficient to meet global protein needs; acknowledges the positive impact that plant-based diets have on humans, animals, the planet and food security; Calls on the commission to promote plant based diets and steer up its production; stresses that reducing the number and density of farmed animals can effectively combat the climate and biodiversity crises, decrease the risk of zoonotic diseases and contribute to food security in the short and long terms: Highlights that land used for livestock and animal feedstock production occupies nearly 80% of global agricultural land while producing less than 20% of the world’s supply of calories;
2023/01/24
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 127 #

2022/2183(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3 a. Calls on the Commission to ensure that the future EU framework law on Sustainable Food Systems promotes favourable food environments, where healthy and sustainable food options are the most available, affordable, advertised and attractive;
2023/01/24
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 132 #

2022/2183(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 b (new)
3b. Stresses, in parallel, the need for adequate social protection measures and safety nets to ensure access to healthy diets for all, including in times of high levels of food inflation;
2023/01/24
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 144 #

2022/2183(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
4. Emphasises that crop-based biofuel production negatively affects food security in instances where it directly competes with food production; recognises that sustainably produced biofuels, e.g. from by-products from farming could also replace fossil fuels and reduce dependency on Russia and thus play a positive role to ensure food security; denounces, moreover, the focus on short- term policy measures for example, on fertilisers;
2023/01/24
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 157 #

2022/2183(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
5. Reiterates its position on new genomic breeding techniques1 ; regrets the biased nature of the current impact assessment and calls on the Commission to restart the process in an inclusive manner; calls on the Commission to properly assess the long-term practical consequences on health, biodiversity and social inclusion of approving GMOs targeted at increasing resistance against pesticides; __________________ 1 Resolution of 20 October 2021 on a farm to fork strategy for a fair, healthy and environmentally-friendly food system. OJ C 184, 5.5.2022, p. 2.
2023/01/24
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 162 #

2022/2183(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Calls on the Commission to promote innovation and research for socially, economically and environmentally sustainable solutions to food insecurity that also tackles the climate and biodiversity impact of the agricultural sector;
2023/01/24
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 169 #

2022/2183(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
6. IHighlights how conflict, the climate and biodiversity crisis and the pandemic have been turning points for a previously declining world hunger, now affecting around 10% of the world population; is concerned that the resumption of Ukrainian grain exports mainly benefits Western feed and livestock industries instead of alleviating pressures in the Global South2 ; __________________ 2 https://ruralsociologywageningen.nl/2022/1 1/11/crisis-and-capitalism-a-deep-dive- into-the-black-sea-grain-initiative-and-the- global-politics-of-food/
2023/01/24
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 171 #

2022/2183(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Highlights the adverse gender impacts of rising food insecurity as women tend to cut back on their food consumption in times of food shortage and women and girls account for 60% of the undernourished; notes that 60% of women living in Africa south of Sahara work in the agricultural sector and are highly susceptible to a changing climate for its food and water security;
2023/01/24
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 178 #

2022/2183(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 7
7. Calls for a strategy to regionalise the supply chain of the most important commodities, including GM-free animal feed for which Ukraine was previously a key source, in light of current geopolitical tensions, while also supporting food autonomy in third countries, and to ensure the supply of local and sustainable plant proteins;
2023/01/24
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 188 #

2022/2183(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Reiterates that food losses and food waste must be reduced from farm to fork; welcomes, therefore, the upcoming revision of the Waste Framework Directive, including the setting of EU food waste reduction targets; calls for an enforceable EU-wide food waste reduction target of 50 % by 2030, based on a common methodology; underlines the positive effects that short food supply chains can have for reducing food waste;1b __________________ 1b https://www.europarl.europa.eu/doceo/doc ument/TA-9-2020-0005_EN.html
2023/01/24
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 197 #

2022/2183(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 9
9. Considers it irresponsible that the EU continues to support environmentally harmful and cruel practices under the common agricultural policy and common fisheries policy. and regrets that the €100 billion of CAP funds attributed during 2014-2020 to climate action had little impact on agricultural emissions, which have not changed significantly since 20102a; calls on the Commission to develop a roadmap to reduce methane emissions from the agricultural sector by 2030 in line with the Global Methane Pledge. __________________ 2a https://www.eca.europa.eu/en/Pages/DocI tem.aspx?did=58913
2023/01/24
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 206 #

2022/2183(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 9 a (new)
9a. Stresses that food security also includes the aspects of food safety and nutrition and should be seen in a short-, mid- and long-term perspective;
2023/01/24
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 209 #

2022/2183(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 9 b (new)
9b. Underlines that pursuing the objectives of the Farm to Fork Strategy within the European Green Deal is the way forward: reducing the environmental and climate footprint of the EU food system including in accordance to the Methane Pledge, strengthening its resilience, ensuring food security in the face of climate change and biodiversity loss, leading a global transition towards competitive sustainability from Farm to Fork, tapping into new sustainable opportunities, is paramount in this global effort for food security and resilience in food systems;
2023/01/24
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 8 #

2022/2171(INI)

Draft opinion
Recital A a (new)
Aa. whereas textile production doubled between 2000 and 20151a; __________________ 1a European Commission (2022), EU Strategy for Sustainable and Circular Textiles
2022/12/16
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 10 #

2022/2171(INI)

Draft opinion
Recital A b (new)
Ab. whereas garments lifespan decreased by 36%1a; __________________ 1a A new textiles economy: redesigning fashion’s future, cited in European Environmental Agency (2022), Textiles and the environment: the role of design in Europe’s circular economy
2022/12/16
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 16 #

2022/2171(INI)

Draft opinion
Recital B a (new)
Ba. whereas the Covid-19 pandemic exacerbated unfair trading practices in the textile sector1a, revealing the profound power imbalances along textile value chains; __________________ 1a https://news.industriall- europe.eu/documents/upload/2021/9/6376 84400585561764_210106%20Draft%20Le veraging%20UTP%20transposition_2021 0927.pdf
2022/12/16
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 35 #

2022/2171(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Calls for the establishment of pre- approval schemes for sustainability labels and sustainability information tools by competent national authorities to protect consumers from misleading advertising and greenwashing;
2022/12/16
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 36 #

2022/2171(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 b (new)
2b. Regrets the repeated delays in the presentation of the long-awaited Commission’s proposal on substantiating green claims;
2022/12/16
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 37 #

2022/2171(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 c (new)
2c. Welcomes the announced initiatives to strengthen consumer information regarding durability, reusability, reparability and recyclability of textile products;
2022/12/16
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 47 #

2022/2171(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
4. Believes that the digital product passport goes hand in hand with the simplification of existing labels tomust ensure that consumers receive coherent and, reliable and comprehensive information on the environmental and social footprint of products, including human rights and environmental impacts throughout their value chain, as well as on their origin, circularity performance, and material and chemical content; in this regard, calls for ensuring transparency and credibility of and accountability for labels;
2022/12/16
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 52 #

2022/2171(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Welcomes the proposed ban of the destruction of unsold goods, stresses that for it to be effective in tackling overproduction, the ban should be as wide as possible, encompassing all types of businesses, including SME;
2022/12/16
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 65 #

2022/2171(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 7
7. Stresses that fast fashion puts enormous stress on suppliers and their workforce through unfair trading practices; such as late payments, unilateral changes, negotiation of unreasonable low prices, below-cost selling, last-minute confirmation, cancellation or changes of orders, or unreasonable penalties for late deliveries; calls for regulatory measures at EU and national level to combat unfair trading practices; calls for ensuring that market surveillance authorities have a mandate to enforce these measures;
2022/12/16
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 73 #

2022/2171(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Welcomes the announced efforts to promote circular business models, such as products as service models, take-back services, second hand collections and repair services;
2022/12/16
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 75 #

2022/2171(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 b (new)
7b. Calls on the Commission to encourage Member States to locally develop repair and upcycling as well as innovative selling practices to boost reuse;
2022/12/16
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 76 #

2022/2171(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 c (new)
7c. Encourages the measures aiming at promotion of promoting green and transferable skills and lifelong learning opportunities in the textiles sectors, highlights the importance of social enterprises in this context;
2022/12/16
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 77 #

2022/2171(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 d (new)
7d. Calls on the Commission to encourage Member States to introduce incentives for the repair and sale of second-hand supply of textile goods and services;
2022/12/16
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 82 #

2022/2171(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 8
8. Calls for mandatory environmental and social criteria on responsible consumption to apply to public procurement; calls for the promotion of reserved contracts for social enterprises in public tenders;
2022/12/16
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 87 #

2022/2171(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 9
9. Recalls the paramount importance of ensuring that market surveillance authorities have sufficient human and financial resources at their disposal, calls for the development of tools for individuals and organisations to flag non- compliant products to market surveillance authorities; calls for greater transparency of customs data to enable better enforcement by market surveillance authorities and improve consumer information, including by revising the Union Customs Code (Regulation (EU) No 952/2013).
2022/12/16
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 27 #

2022/2038(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4 a. Is of the opinion that the current EU self-regulatory approach to marketing food and drinks to children is not effective as there are too many loopholes, the enforcement is patchy and marketing techniques are quickly evolving beyond its scope;
2022/11/17
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 31 #

2022/2038(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 b (new)
4 b. Calls for the adoption of legislation to improve public health, prevent non-communicable diseases and promote children's rights by effectively protecting minors from the harmful impact of the widespread, ubiquitous and insidious marketing of nutritionally poor food;
2022/11/17
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 34 #

2022/2038(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 c (new)
4 c. Underlines that the EU has extensive competences to regulate all forms of cross-border marketing to improve the functioning of the internal market, whilst ensuring a high level of public health, consumer and children's rights protection;
2022/11/17
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 4 #

2022/2014(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Citation 8
having regard to Directive (EU) 2019/2161 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 November 2019 amending Council Directive 93/13/EEC and Directives 98/6/EC, 2005/29/EC and 2011/83/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards the better enforcement and modernisation of Union consumer protection rules,
2022/06/27
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 8 #

2022/2014(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Citation 11 a (new)
— having regard to the Guidance on the interpretation and application of Directive 2005/29/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning unfair business-to-consumer commercial practices in the internal market;
2022/06/27
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 75 #

2022/2014(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital K a (new)
Ka. whereas the European video games sector is responsible for 90,000 direct jobs in Europe, and is the fastest growing cultural and creative sector in Europe, representing an important potential for growth and job creation in Europe’s Digital Single Market;
2022/06/27
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 78 #

2022/2014(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital K b (new)
Kb. Whereas 37% of girl gamers experience harassment as a result of their gender in online multiplayer games1a; _________________ 1a https://committees.parliament.uk/writtene vidence/39113/pdf/
2022/06/27
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 89 #

2022/2014(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
1. Welcomes the measures taken to better protect consuAcknowledges that the EU Consumer law acquis provides for a strong consumer protection, fully applicable in video gamers; notes, however, the need for a single, coordinated approach between Member States and consumer protection authorities in order to avoid fragmentation of the single market and to protect European consumers;
2022/06/27
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 97 #

2022/2014(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
2. Welcomes the fact that, from January 2022, the Directive on(EU) 2019/770 on certain aspects concerning contracts for the supply of digital content and digital services will apply to video games, including free-to- play games, and thus provide additional protection for consumers; regrets, however, that some Member States have not yet transposed the directive and urges Member States to implement it without delay and to ensure greater consumer protection across the Union;
2022/06/27
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 98 #

2022/2014(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Believes, however, that consumer protection could be further improved; invites the Commission to take into account consumer protection issues in online video games as part of the ongoing fitness check on EU consumer law to ensure Digital fairness;
2022/06/27
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 100 #

2022/2014(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
3. Welcomes the development and implementation of parental-control tools that help to filter content and video games by age, monitor time spent playing games, disable or limit online spending and restrict communications with others or the viewing of content created by other players; notes, however, that parents may find it difficult to use such tools, which reduces their effectiveness; remember that the responsibility for the implementation of parental controls lies with both parents and the industry, which must develop systems that are easy to use, understandable and easy to set up; calls for mechanisms to be put in place to exercise stricter parental control over the amount of time and money children spend on games, among other things;
2022/06/27
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 113 #

2022/2014(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Highlights that some video games offer their users the possibility of paying, sometimes even with real money, in order to obtain rewards through loot boxes, which are mysterious boxes that contain random elements that the player cannot know before opening the box; points out that loot boxes can be of many different types depending on the eligibility conditions (waiting time, displaying ads, paying with real money), the reward, its transparency, the chances of getting the item, and the possibility of converting the item obtained in game currency or real money, among others;
2022/06/27
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 126 #

2022/2014(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
6. Points out that certain game designs used for in-game purchasing systems such as viewing ads to get a particular reward in the game can be particularly harmful when targeted at minors; calls for such advertising to be banned when targeted at minorpractice to be banned when targeted at minors; calls in addition on video games developers and vendors to ensure games likely to be accessed by children respect children’s rights including a prohibition on targeted advertising and manipulative practices;
2022/06/27
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 132 #

2022/2014(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Notes that deceptive designs also occur in video games and can distort consumers’ behaviour when playing video games; calls on video games developers and vendors to ensure a ban on dark patterns, aggressive marketing practices pushing consumers to purchase loot boxes at every opportunity and misleading transparency disclosure about the likely- hood to win or lose; considers that more transparency is needed on the algorithms used for loot-boxes; Calls for in-game purchases and paid loot boxes features to be disabled by default;
2022/06/27
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 136 #

2022/2014(INI)

7. Stresses that online games that are likely to be accessible to children must take their rights and vulnerabilities into account; stresses that they must meet the highest possible standards by design and by default when it comes to security and privacy; calls that aspects such as the time limits of the game or stopwatches, should be taken into account during its design;
2022/06/27
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 141 #

2022/2014(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Notes that, in addition to supplementing the standards by default, parents can play an important role in protecting minors in videogames; points out that, however, awareness campaigns and support through the use of appropriate tools and information on how to better protect their children should be carried out;
2022/06/27
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 149 #

2022/2014(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
8. Stresses that consumers should have all the necessary information about an online video game before starting to play it and be aware of the type of content, as well as during the game, in terms of the multiple options for possible purchases while playing and other information that may be considered to be of interest;
2022/06/27
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 160 #

2022/2014(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
9. Points out that once an item has been obtained in a video game, it can be exchanged, in certain cases, be exchanged within the game or through third-party websites for actual money; stresses that, above and beyond consumer protection issues, these services have led to money laundering; calls on the Commission to put an end to this practice; considers that the Digital Services Act may help mitigate this problem, in particular through the implementation of the ‘know your business customer’ obligations;
2022/06/27
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 164 #

2022/2014(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 a (new)
9a. Is concerned that gold farming may be connected with forced labour and exploitation in developing countries and with money laundering, and calls on the Commission to introduce specific due diligence provisions for the video games industry and assess the use of gold farming in connection with financial crimes;
2022/06/27
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 177 #

2022/2014(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
11. Emphasises the importance of mental health, particularly that of minors; stresses thatnotes that video games provided relief during strict lockdown periods during the COVID-19 pandemic but also exacerbated the situation, causing fear, isolation and a feeling of insecurity; calls for action to be taken by all the actors involved, in particular game developers to avoid problems related to addiction;
2022/06/27
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 195 #

2022/2014(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
13. Stresses that video game addiction, also known as ‘gaming disorder’, is a problem for some players; notes that the World Health Organisation has classified ‘gaming disorder’ as a form of addiction; characterized by impaired control over gaming, increasing priority given to gaming over other activities to the extent that gaming takes precedence over other interests and daily activities, and continuation or escalation of gaming despite the occurrence of negative consequences1a _________________ 1a https://www.who.int/news- room/questions-and- answers/item/addictive-behaviours- gaming-disorder
2022/06/27
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 206 #

2022/2014(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
14. REmphasizes that neither the video game industry nor users nor parents should underestimate the risks and effects due to 'gaming disorder'; recalls that scientific research has shown that puberty and adolescence are periods in life when people are most at risk of addictive behaviour; calls on video game developers and vendors to issue guidance and tools, as well as to work with stakeholders and agencies to help mitigate the risk of ‘gaming disorders’; when developing new games; suggests that more awareness campaigns should be launched to ensure that parents and young gamers are aware of the risks related to 'gaming disorder';
2022/06/27
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 211 #

2022/2014(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
15. Stresses that providers of online video games that are played by children should be required to conduct ex-ante child impact assessments based on the 4Cs framework for classifying risk(Content, Contact, Conduct, Contract) framework for classifying risk and effectively mitigate any identified risks to children's rights;
2022/06/27
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 217 #

2022/2014(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 a (new)
16a. Underlines that the growing videogame sector offers an increasing number of new job opportunities for many cultural creators, such as game developers, designers, writers, music producers and other artists, which any Union action in this field and especially funding activities should take into consideration;
2022/06/27
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 222 #

2022/2014(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 a (new)
17a. Emphasizes that consumer protection is essential to ensure a safe and trustworthy online environment for gamers and that it can boost the economic growth of the video games industry;
2022/06/27
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 231 #

2022/2014(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
19. Encourages industry, independent expert partners, rating agencies and consumer associations to continue awareness-raising campaigns on the PEGI system so that more parents know about its existence, improve and to adapt the rating system to facilitate parental choice;
2022/06/27
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 234 #

2022/2014(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
20. Calls on the Commission to assess how PEGI systems are being implemented in the different types of games available on the market and across the Union and to propose concrete actions to ensure they are being used effectivelyconsistently and used effectively for all online games, by developers, platforms and app stores; stresses that PEGI and age rating should be consistent with privacy policies, data practices and terms of service;
2022/06/27
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 244 #

2022/2014(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
21. Calls on the Commission to develop a unique identity verification system that allows a player’s age to be verified; minimum standards for privacy- preserving, secure and inclusive age assurance systems, and their use to ensure access to games is age-appropriate; calls for the swift adoption of the Amending Regulation (EU) 910/2014 as regards establishing a framework for a European Digital Identity;
2022/06/27
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 249 #

2022/2014(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22
22. Calls on the Commission to develop and implement common labelling, harmonised across all EU countries, which sets out different recommended minimum age categories, video game theme, possibility of purchase during the game, the appearance of targeted ads and all the necessary information for consumers in a transparent, understandable and accessible manner;
2022/06/27
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 252 #

2022/2014(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23
23. WStresses that online video games must provide a safe digital environment for users; welcomes the recent political agreement reached on the Digital Services Act to update content moderation rules in Europe in order to better tackle illegal online content, including for video games; calls for it to be adopted and implemented swiftly;
2022/06/27
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 257 #

2022/2014(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24 a (new)
24a. Calls on the European Commission and the Member states consumer protection authorities to ensure that consumer law is fully respected and enforced also in the video game sector by conducting sectorial SWEEPs or by launching a coordinated enforcement action, under Regulation (EU) 2017/2394 on cooperation between national authorities responsible for the enforcement of consumer protection laws, when necessary;
2022/06/27
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 9 #

2022/2002(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Citation 5 a (new)
— having regard to the Third International Conference on Financing for Development held in Addis Ababa from 13 to 16 July 2015,
2022/04/06
Committee: DEVEENVI
Amendment 16 #

2022/2002(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Citation 7 a (new)
— having regard to the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015-2030, adopted by UN Member States at the Third UN World Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction on 18 March 2015,
2022/04/06
Committee: DEVEENVI
Amendment 25 #

2022/2002(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Citation 10 a (new)
— having regard to the Council conclusions of 9 April 2019 on “Towards an ever more sustainable Union by 2030”,
2022/04/06
Committee: DEVEENVI
Amendment 28 #

2022/2002(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Citation 10 b (new)
— having regard to the European Pillar of Social Rights and its Action Plan,
2022/04/06
Committee: DEVEENVI
Amendment 43 #

2022/2002(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Citation 19 a (new)
— having regard to the UN Decade for Action on Sustainable Development,
2022/04/06
Committee: DEVEENVI
Amendment 44 #

2022/2002(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Citation 19 b (new)
— having regard to its resolution of 1 March 2022 on the Russian aggression against Ukraine,
2022/04/06
Committee: DEVEENVI
Amendment 51 #

2022/2002(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital A
A. whereas there will be no climate justice without environmentally, socially and economically sustainable development; whereas achieving the SDGs is therefore an essential prerequisite to achieving a just and fair transition under the Paris Agreement and the European Green Deal;
2022/04/06
Committee: DEVEENVI
Amendment 64 #

2022/2002(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital B
B. whereas the impact of the COVID- 19 pandemic and the geopolitical and humanitarian crisis is not yet fully known, but has already led to a significant degree of SDG backsliding;
2022/04/06
Committee: DEVEENVI
Amendment 69 #

2022/2002(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital B a (new)
Ba. whereas the impact of Russia’s aggression against Ukraine on the SDGs is disastrous for Ukraine and extremely concerning for the countries in the region as well as at global level, although its consequences cannot yet be fully assessed;
2022/04/06
Committee: DEVEENVI
Amendment 121 #

2022/2002(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
1. Reaffirms its commitment to the 2030 Agenda and the 17 SDGs; stresses that, in the light of the pandemic, the SDGs provide a unique pathway to both ensure a recovery that would leave no one and no region behind and build back better a more equitable and resilient world;
2022/04/06
Committee: DEVEENVI
Amendment 124 #

2022/2002(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Takes note of the 2021 Eurostat report ‘Sustainable development in the European Union — 2021, Monitoring report on progress towards the SDGs in an EU context’, which shows progress for most SDGs (although many indicators refer only to the period up to 2019), but regrettably shows moderate movement away from SDG 7 ‘Affordable and clean energy’ and SDG 15 ‘Life on land’; looks forward to the 2022 report, scheduled to be published by the end of May 2022;
2022/04/06
Committee: DEVEENVI
Amendment 147 #

2022/2002(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
2. Welcomes the commitment by the President of the Commission to pursue a ‘whole-of-government’ approach towards the EU’s SDG implementation and to mainstream the SDGs across each Commissioner’s portfolio; asserts, however, that such an approach can only be effective with leadership at the highest level; calls for the Commission to further detail how they are implementing the ‘whole of government’ approach to the SDGs, as the SDGs should be better integrated into the EU’s annual programming;
2022/04/06
Committee: DEVEENVI
Amendment 177 #

2022/2002(INI)

4a. Calls for sustainable development to be prioritised at every stage of the policy development process, and for all dimensions of sustainable development to be systematically considered in all impact assessments and evaluations;
2022/04/06
Committee: DEVEENVI
Amendment 178 #

2022/2002(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 b (new)
4b. Considers that the communication and peer-learning for capacity building around the SDGs is a crucial element for raising awareness and commitment from all counterparts, which requires a stronger alignment of the EU's governance systems in economic, social and environmental matters, such as the European Semester, the European Green Deal and the implementation of the European Pillar of Social Rights, with the SDGs;
2022/04/06
Committee: DEVEENVI
Amendment 196 #

2022/2002(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
7. Is of the view that the adoption of the new comprehensive implementation strategy should be preceded by a broad public participatory consultation process; advocates that future structured dialogues should remain as representative as possible of the wide range of SDGs stakeholders from civil society organisations, the private sector, trade unions, academia, regional and local governments as well as minorities and vulnerable groups; considers that the representation should adequately reflect the four dimensions of sustainable development (society, environment, culture, and economy) and have a proven track record and experience working on SDGs at EU level; considers that stakeholders should further be held accountable by their "constituencies", collecting inputs and reporting back to them;
2022/04/06
Committee: DEVEENVI
Amendment 221 #

2022/2002(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
9. Calls for an annual review of the robust Eurostat SDG indicator set with the systematic participation of civil society organisations, in line with the 2021 review; emphasises that sustainable development is inherently trans-national and trans- sectoral; welcomes the work that Eurostat has initiated to this end and the first attempt to partially quantify such spillover effects, but stresses that this methodology needs to be further developed to sufficiently account for the EU’s global footprint8 ; _________________ 8 Eurostat, European Commission, 'EU SDG Indicator set 2021 – Result of the review in preparation of the 2021 edition of the EU SDG monitoring report', 2021.
2022/04/06
Committee: DEVEENVI
Amendment 229 #

2022/2002(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
10. Stresses that a minimum level of data and statistical disaggregation in relation to the SDGs in the EU should be established, covering, where appropriate, geographic location, sex and gender, income, age, race, ethnicity, migratory status, disability and other characteristics;
2022/04/06
Committee: DEVEENVI
Amendment 234 #

2022/2002(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 a (new)
10a. Calls on the Commission to shift to a ‘Wellbeing Economy’ by putting in place ‘Beyond GDP’ indicators, guided by public interests and not merely GDP growth; urges the Commission to come forward with the report and dashboard as soon as possible;
2022/04/06
Committee: DEVEENVI
Amendment 242 #

2022/2002(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
11. Recalls that voluntary national reviews are the key accountability tool in the 2030 Agenda; calls foron the EUCommission to present an annual EU voluntary review at eachthe 2023 High-level Political Forum on Sustainable Development (HLPF);
2022/04/06
Committee: DEVEENVI
Amendment 246 #

2022/2002(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
12. Recognises the importance of voluntary local reviews and voluntary subnational reviews for the implementation of the SDGs; calls on the Commission to present an inclusive EU voluntary regional review ahead of the 2023 SDG Summit, and every four years thereafter; encourages the further development of the UN initiative "Localising the SDGs" to accelerate and scale up efforts to reach the SDGs by 2030; pledges to cooperate with the UN and the EU Institutions to stimulate an increasing mobilisation of cities/localities and regions for the localisation of the SDGs and the drafting of Voluntary Local/Regional/Subnational Reviews which ultimately can contribute to Voluntary National Reviews;
2022/04/06
Committee: DEVEENVI
Amendment 277 #

2022/2002(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
15. Welcomes the Commission’s efforts to track EU budget expenditure on climate, biodiversity, clean air, migration and gender equality10 ; regretwelcomes that, in a range of policies, systems are being put in place for SDG reporting, including in development cooperation; stresses, however, that noinsufficient progress has been made to track SGDs-related expenditure in its entirety; _________________ 10 Policy Department for Budgetary Affairs, Directorate-General for Internal Policies, for the Committee on Budgetary Control, 'Budgetary control of the Sustainable Development Goals in the EU budget – What measures are in place to ensure effective implementation?', 2021.
2022/04/06
Committee: DEVEENVI
Amendment 285 #

2022/2002(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
16. Welcomes efforts made to integrate the SDGs into the European Semester; in a comprehensive way; encourages the Commission to reintegrate SDGs explicitly into a reformed European Semester, leading to a sustainable recovery, which should fully involve local and regional authorities and complement reforms and investments in the Member States, which should be SDG-proofed and of European added value;
2022/04/06
Committee: DEVEENVI
Amendment 289 #

2022/2002(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 a (new)
16a. Supports the European Green Deal ; calls for a more synergistic understanding of the SDGs in tackling climate change and highlights, in that context, the utility of the SDGs and in particular SDG 13 and the opportunity to work on trade-offs and policy coherence with the SDGs framework;
2022/04/06
Committee: DEVEENVI
Amendment 292 #

2022/2002(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
17. Requests comprehensive mapping of the financial envelopes of EU policies, programmes and funds, which has been reinforced by the additional Next Generation EU funds to create a greener, more digital and more resilient Europe, including of the investments and structural reforms pursued under the Recovery and Resilience Facility and the Just Transition Fund, and the MFF 2021-2027, in order to ensure alignment with the objectives of the 2030 Agenda;
2022/04/06
Committee: DEVEENVI
Amendment 294 #

2022/2002(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 a (new)
17a. Stresses that the promotion of the twin transitions (green and digital), as well as considering demographical issues and the implementation of the European Pillar of Social Rights (EPSR) and its Action Plan, in the National Recovery and Resilience Plans (NRRPs) is insufficient to cover the SDGs in a coherent and consistent way to provide a clear path leading to the achievement of milestones and headline targets; considers that the current crisis has shown that the EU needs the SDGs as a broader approach, which also includes, and links up with, other policies such as climate, biodiversity and health to avoid future crises;
2022/04/06
Committee: DEVEENVI
Amendment 342 #

2022/2002(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23
23. Stresses the fact that Europe faces its greatest SDG challenges in the areas of sustainable diets and agriculture, climate and biodiversity (SDGs 2, 12, 13, 14 and 15); calls on the Commission to develop a robust comparative analysis of SDG 6 (clean water and sanitation) and SDG 14 (life below water), as trends cannot be calculated due to insufficient comparable data over the past five years;deleted
2022/04/06
Committee: DEVEENVI
Amendment 353 #

2022/2002(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23 a (new)
23a. Reaffirms the need to continue supporting sustainable development globally and the importance for the EU to take the lead in a UN context for the 2030 Agenda and for the Multilateral Environmental Agreements, as a firm supporter of tackling global challenges;
2022/04/06
Committee: DEVEENVI
Amendment 357 #

2022/2002(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24
24. Calls on the EU to present its first official EU voluntary review and voluntary regional review at the 2023 SDG Summit and lay the groundwork for this by presenting an initial reviewCommission, EEAS and Member States, as appropriate, to present the relevant results achieved on the implementation of the five priority SDGs at the upcoming 2022 HLPF, namely, SDGs 4 (quality education), 5 (gender equality), 14 (life below water), 15 (life on land), and 17 (partnerships for the goals);
2022/04/06
Committee: DEVEENVI
Amendment 53 #

2022/0344(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 7
(7) A combination of source-control and end-of-pipe measures is required to effectively deal with most pollutants across their life cycle, including, as relevant, chemical design, authorisation or approval, control of emissions during manufacturing and use or other processes, and waste handling. The setting of new or stricter quality standards in water bodies therefore complements and is coherent with other Union legislation that addresses or could address the pollution problem at one or more of those stages, including Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council49, Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council50, Regulation (EU) No 528/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council51, Regulation (EU) 2019/6 of the European Parliament and of the Council52, Directive 2001/83/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council53, Directive 2009/128/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council54, Directive 2010/75/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council55and Council Directive 91/271/EEC56. In order for the Member States to achieve the environmental objectives laid down in Article 4 of Directive 2000/60/EC in the best and most cost-effective way possible, they should ensure, when establishing their programmes of measures, that source- control measures are prioritized over end- of-pipe measures and that those measures are in accordance with relevant Union sectoral legislation on pollution.The Commission should develop guidance to provide criteria in order to establish whether all proportionate source-control measures have been exhausted, before end-of-pipe measures are implemented. _________________ 49 Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 December 2006 concerning the Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH), establishing a European Chemicals Agency (OJ L 396, 30.12.2006, p. 1). 50 Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 21 October 2009 concerning the placing of plant protection products on the market and repealing Council Directives 79/117/EEC and 91/414/EEC (OJ L 309, 24.11.2009, p. 1). 51 Regulation (EU) No 528/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 22 May 2012 concerning the making available on the market and use of biocidal products (OJ L 167, 27.6.2012, p. 1). 52 Regulation (EU) 2019/6 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 December 2018 on veterinary medicinal products and repealing Directive 2001/82/EC (OJ L 4, 7.1.2019, p. 43). 53 Directive 2001/83/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 6 November 2001 on the Community code relating to medicinal products for human use (OJ L 311, 28.11.2001, p. 67). 54 Directive 2009/128/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 21 October 2009 establishing a framework for Community action to achieve the sustainable use of pesticides, (OJ L 309, 24.11.2009, p. 71). 55 Directive 2010/75/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 24 November 2010 on industrial emissions (integrated pollution prevention and control) (OJ L 334, 17.12.2010, p. 17). 56 Council Directive 91/271/EEC of 21 May 1991 concerning urban waste-water treatment (OJ L 135, 30.5.1991, p. 40).
2023/04/05
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 59 #

2022/0344(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 8 a (new)
(8 a) Atrazine is a herbicide used for annual broad-leaved weeds and annual grasses in cereals. The use of atrazine in plant protection products is no longer authorised within the Union pursuant to Commission Decision 2004/248/EC1a. Atrazine has been proven to be an endocrine disruptor, with evidence that it interferes with reproduction and development, and it could be a cause of cancer. The European Environmental Agency, assessing pesticides against effect or quality thresholds between 2013 and 2020, found that exceedances of one or more pesticides were detected at between 4% and 11% of groundwater monitoring sites, mainly exceedances of atrazine and its metabolites. Considering its persistent presence in the Union surface and groundwaters and in order to ensure the threshold values for atrazine do not exceed the total pesticides and metabolites EQS, the threshold value for atrazine in Annex I to Directive 2008/105/ EC should be adjusted, also in accordance with the threshold value for the same substance set in Directive (EU) 2020/21841b. _________________ 1a Commission Decision of 10 March 2004 concerning the non-inclusion of atrazine in Annex I to Council Directive91/414/EEC and the withdrawal of authorizations for plant protection products containing this active substance, OJ L 78. 1b Directive (EU) 2020/2184 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 December 2020 on the quality of water intended for human consumption (recast)
2023/04/05
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 61 #

2022/0344(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 8 b (new)
(8 b) According to SCHEER1aand EMA1b, the generic quality standard of 0,1 μg/L and 0,5 µg/L for groundwater, suggested for individual pesticides and for the sum of all pesticides respectively, as specified in Directive 2006/118/EC, was established in the 1980s, based on the chemical-analytical sensitivity available at that time. The default value of 0,1 μg/L for individual pesticides is not proven to be sufficiently protective for human health and the groundwater ecosystem, and is sometimes significantly higher in comparison to threshold values for many pesticides and fungicides on the list of priority substances in Annex I to Directive 2008/105/EC. Taking into consideration also SCHEER's opinion that no groundwater threshold values should be higher than the EQS for surface water, the Commission should review the threshold values for individual pesticides and the sum of all pesticides in Annex I to Directive 2006/118/EC by applying modern analytical methods and comparing them in relation to the best available toxicological knowledge. Pending this review, and in line with the precautionary approach expressed by drinking water providers in the European Groundwater Memorandum1c, interim threshold values should be established. _________________ 1a SCHEER. Contribution to ENV consultation: Comments on the Commission’s proposal for amending the WFD/GWD/EQSD, March 2023. SCHEER. Groundwater quality standards for proposed additional pollutants in the annexes to the Groundwater Directive (2006/118/EC), July 2022. 1b EMA. Assessing the toxicological risk to human health and groundwater communities from veterinary pharmaceuticals in groundwater - Scientific guideline, April 2018. 1c European Groundwater Memorandum: To secure the quality and quantity of drinking water for future generations, March 2022.
2023/04/05
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 63 #

2022/0344(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 8 c (new)
(8 c) Bisphenol-A should be treated as a priority hazardous substance and should be added to the list in Annex I to Directive 2008/105/EC. Scientific reports show that also bisphenols other than bisphenol-A have proven endocrine-disrupting potential and mixtures of those bisphenols represent an ecotoxicological risk. Given that those scientific findings raise concerns regarding the safe use of alternatives to bisphenols that might have a negative impact on human health and the environment, the Commission should establish a 'Bisphenols Total' parameter and an appropriate EQS for the total of bisphenol substances.
2023/04/05
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 111 #

2022/0344(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point c
Directive 2000/60/EC
Article 2 – point 30 a)
(30a) ‘Priority hazardous substances’ means priority substances which are marked as ‘hazardous’ on the basis that they are recognised in scientific reports, in relevant Union legislation, or in relevant international agreements, as being toxic, persistent and liable to bio-accumulate, as being endocrine disrupters or substances identified as PMT/vPvM (Persistent, Mobile and Toxic/very Persistent, very Mobile) substances or as giving rise to an equivalent level of concern, where this concern is relevant to the aquatic environment, and for which measures need to be taken in accordance with Article 4, paragraph 1, point a), point iv.
2023/04/05
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 121 #

2022/0344(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point d a (new)
Directive 2000/60/EC
Article 2 – point 37)
(d a) point (37) is replaced by the following: "(37) ‘Water intended for human consumption’ has the same meaning as under Directive (EU) 2020/2184." Or. en (32000L0060)
2023/04/05
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 122 #

2022/0344(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point d b (new)
Directive 2000/60/EC
Article 2 – point 40)
(d b) Article 2, point 40) is replaced by the following: "(40) ‘Emission limit values’ means the mass, expressed in terms of certain specific parameters, concentration and/or level of an emission, which may not be exceeded during any one or more periods of time. Emission limit values may also be laid down for certain groups, families or categories of substances, in particular for those identified in Annex I to Directive 2008/105/EC. The emission limit values for substances shall normally apply at the point where the emissions leave the installation, dilution being disregarded when determining them. With regard to indirect releases into water, the effect of a waste-water treatment plant may be taken into account when determining the emission limit values of the installations involved, provided that an equivalent level is guaranteed for protection of the environment as a whole and provided that this does not lead to higher levels of pollution in the environment." Or. en (32000L0060)
2023/04/05
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 147 #

2022/0344(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7 a (new)
Directive 2000/60/EC
Article 11 – paragraph 1
(7 a) In Article 11, paragraph 1 is replaced by the following: "1. Each Member State shall ensure the establishment for each river basin district, or for the part of an international river basin district within its territory, of a programme of measures, taking account of the results of the analyses required under Article 5, in order to achieve the objectives established under Article 4. Such programmes of measures shall prioritise source-control measures in accordance with relevant Union sectoral legislation on pollution. End-of-pipe measures shall only be applied as a last resort if source- control measures failed to achieve good status of the water bodies. Programmes of measures may make reference to measures following from legislation adopted at national level and covering the whole of the territory of a Member State. Where appropriate, a Member State may adopt measures applicable to all river basin districts and/or the portions of international river basin districts falling within its territory. The Commission shall develop guidance to provide criteria to assess the application of source-control measures and the need to take complementary measures at the end-of-pipe." Or. en (32000L0060)
2023/04/05
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 159 #

2022/0344(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 10
Directive 2000/60/EC
Article 15 – paragraph 3
(10) in Article 15, paragraph 3 is deleted;
2023/04/05
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 160 #

2022/0344(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 10 a (new)
Directive 2000/60/EC
Article 15 – paragraph 3
(10 a) In Article 15, paragraph 3 is replaced by the following: "Member States shall, within three years of the publication of each river basin management plan or update under Article 13, submit an interim report describing progress in the implementation of the planned programme of measures. The Commission shall adopt guidelines and templates concerning the content, structure and format of the interim reports referred to in the first subparagraph, no later than ... [insert the date six months after the entry into force of this Directive]." Or. en (32000L0060)
2023/04/05
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 172 #

2022/0344(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 20
Directive 2000/60/EC
Annex IX and X
(20) Annex X ises IX and X are deleted.
2023/04/05
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 183 #

2022/0344(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 4 a (new)
Directive 2006/118/EC
Article 3 – paragraph 7
(4 a) In Article 3, paragraph 7 is replaced by the following: "The Commission shall publish a report on the national threshold values referred to in paragraph 1, point (b), one year after the Member States provide that information to ECHA in accordance with paragraph 5." Or. en (32006L0118)
2023/04/05
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 241 #

2022/0344(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 1 a (new)
Directive 2008/105/EC
Article 1
(1 a) Article 1 is amended as follows: "This Directive lays down environmental quality standards (EQS) for priority substances and priority hazardous substances, with the aim of achieving good surface water chemical status and in accordance with the provisions and objectives of Article 4 of Directive 2000/60/EC." Or. en (32008L0105)
2023/04/05
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 271 #

2022/0344(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 5
Directive 2008/105/EC
Article 8 – paragraph 6 a (new)
6 a. By ...[insert the date two years after the entry into force of this Directive], the Commission shall establish an EQS for the group of bisphenols, including at least bisphenol-A, bisphenol-B and bisphenol-S, under the parameter ‘Bisphenols Total’ using a relative potency factor approach, and shall review Annex I accordingly.
2023/04/05
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 301 #

2022/0344(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Annex I – paragraph 1 – point 10 a (new)
Directive 2000/60/EC
Annex V
(10 a) Point 1.3.4 in Annex V is amended as follows: "1.3.4. Frequency of monitoring For the surveillance monitoring period, the frequencies for monitoring parameters indicative of physico-chemical quality elements given below should be applied unless greater intervals would be justified on the basis of technical knowledge and expert judgement. For biological or hydromorphological quality elements monitoring shall be carried out at least once during the surveillance monitoring period. For operational monitoring, the frequency of monitoring required for any parameter shall be determined by Member States so as to provide sufficient data for a reliable assessment of the status of the relevant quality element. As a guideline, monitoring should take place at intervals not exceeding those shown in the table below unless greater intervals would be justified on the basis of technical knowledge and expert judgement. Frequencies shall be chosen so as to achieve an acceptable level of confidence and precision. Estimates of the confidence and precision attained by the monitoring system used shall be stated in the river basin management plan. Monitoring frequencies shall be selected which take account of the variability in parameters resulting from both natural and anthropogenic conditions. The times at which monitoring is undertaken shall be selected so as to minimise the impact of seasonal variation on the results, and thus ensure that the results reflect changes in the water body as a result of changes due to anthropogenic pressure. As regards priority substances that are sensitive to climatic or seasonal variabilities, the monitoring shall be carried out more frequently, as set out in the implementing act establishing the watch list pursuant to Article 8b(1) of Directive 2008/105/EC. Additional monitoring during different seasons of the same year shall be carried out, to achieve this objective." Or. en (32000L0060)
2023/04/05
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 124 #

2022/0216(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 3
(3) As regards Article 168(4), point (a), TFEU, standards for the safety and quality of organs and SoHOs, blood and blood derivatives should ensure a high level of human health protection. Therefore, this Regulation aims at setting high safety standards by ensuring, amongst others, the protection of SoHO donors, taking into consideration their fundamental role in the provision of SoHOs and for recipients, as well as measures to monitor and support the sufficiency of the supply of SoHOs that are critical for the health of patients.
2023/03/14
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 125 #

2022/0216(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 4
(4) Directives 2002/98/EC16and 2004/23/EC17of the European Parliament and of the Council constitute the Union’s regulatory framework for blood and for tissues and cells, respectively. Although these Directives have harmonised to a certain degree the rules of Member States in the area of safety and quality of blood, tissues and cells, they include a significant number of options and possibilities for Member States to implement the rules they laid down. This results in divergences between national rules, which can create obstacles to cross-border sharing of these substances. A fundamental revision of those Directives is needed for a robust, transparent, up-to-date and sustainable regulatory framework for these substances, which achieves safety and quality for all parties involved, enhances legal certainty and supports continuous supply, whilst facilitating innovation for the benefit of public health and cross-border cooperation. In order to achieve a coherent application of the legal framework, it is appropriate to repeal Directives 2002/98/EC and 2004/23/EC and to replace them by a Regulation. _________________ 16 Directive 2002/98/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 January 2003 setting standards of quality and safety for the collection, testing, processing, storage and distribution of human blood and blood components and amending Directive 2001/83/EC (OJ L 33, 8.2.2003, p. 30). 17 Directive 2004/23/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 31 March 2004 on setting standards of quality and safety for the donation, procurement, testing, processing, preservation, storage and distribution of human tissues and cells (OJ L 102, 7.4.2004, p. 48).
2023/03/14
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 128 #

2022/0216(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 5
(5) Directives 2002/98/EC and 2004/23/EC are highly interconnected and contain very similar provisions for oversight and equivalent principles for safety and quality in the two sectors they regulate. In addition, many authorities and operators work across these sectors. As this Regulation aims to define high level principles that will be common to both the blood and of tissues and cells sectors, it would be appropriate that it replaces these Directives and merges the revised provisions into one legal act, taking into consideration the special characteristics of each type of substance.
2023/03/14
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 133 #

2022/0216(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 9
(9) All SoHOs that are intended to be applied to humans fall within the scope of this Regulation. SoHOs can be prepared and stored in a variety of ways, becoming SoHO preparations, which can be applied to recipients. In these circumstances, this Regulation should apply to all activities from donor recruitment to human application and outcome monitoring. SoHOs or SoHO preparations can also be used to manufacture products regulated by other Union legislation, or as the starting and raw material thereof, in particular on medical devices, regulated by Regulation (EU) 2017/745 of the European Parliament and of the Council19, on medicinal products, regulated by Directive 2001/83/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council20and by Regulation (EC) No 726/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council21, including on advanced therapy medicinal products, regulated by Regulation (EC) No 1394/2007 of the European Parliament and of the Council22, or on food, regulated by Regulation (EC) No 1925/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council23. The criteria that define when SoHOs or SOHO preparations become products regulated under other Union legislation are not defined in this Regulation but are defined in those other acts. In case of products covered by other legislation of the Union, this Regulation shall only apply to those parts specified on it, without prejudice to other legislation of the Union.Inaddition, this Regulation should apply without prejudice to Union legislation on genetically modified organisms. _________________ 19 Regulation (EU) 2017/745 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 5 April 2017 on medical devices, amending Directive 2001/83/EC, Regulation (EC) No 178/2002 and Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 and repealing Council Directives 90/385/EEC and 93/42/EEC (OJ L 117, 5.5.2017, p. 1). 20 Directive 2001/83/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 6 November 2001 on the Community code relating to medicinal products for human use (OJ L 311, 28.11.2001, p. 67). 21 Regulation (EC) No 726/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 31 March 2004 laying down Union procedures for the authorisation and supervision of medicinal products for human use and establishing a European Medicines Agency (OJ L 136, 30.4.2004, p. 1). 22 Regulation (EC) No 1394/2007 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 November 2007 on advanced therapy medicinal products and amending Directive 2001/83/EC and Regulation (EC) No 726/2004 (OJ L 324, 10.12.2007, p. 121). 23 Regulation (EC) No 1925/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 December 2006 on the addition of vitamins and minerals and of certain other substances to foods (OJ L 404, 30.12.2006, p. 26).
2023/03/14
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 136 #

2022/0216(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 10
(10) When SoHOs are used in the autologous setting without any manipulation, processing or storage, the application of this Regulation would not be proportionate to the limited quality and safety risks arising in such a setting. When autologous SoHOs are collected and processed before being re-used in the same person, risks appear that should be mitigated. Thus, there needs to be an assessment and authorisation of the processes applied to ensure that they are demonstrated to be safe and effective for the recipient. When autologous SoHOs are collected to be processed and also stored, risks of cross-contamination, or environmental contamination, loss of traceability or damage to the biological properties inherent to the substance, and necessary for efficacy and/or functionality in the recipient, also appear. Thus, the requirements for SoHO establishment authorisation should apply. Furthermore, in case of substances meant for autologous but non-homologous application, this Regulation shall apply without prejudice to Regulation (EC) No 1394/2007 on advanced therapy medicinal products. Or. en (Regulation (EC) No 1394/2007 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 November 2007 on advanced therapy medicinal products and amending Directive 2001/83/EC and Regulation (EC) No 726/2004)
2023/03/14
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 142 #

2022/0216(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 11
(11) When SoHOs are used to manufacture products regulated by other Union legislation, or as the starting and raw material thereof, in order to ensure a high level of protection and contribute to legal clarity and certainty, this Regulation should apply to the extent that the activities to which they are subjected are not regulated by the other Union legislative framework. Without prejudice to other Union legislation, and in particular to Directive 2001/83/EC, Regulations (EC) No 726/2004, (EC) No 1925/2006, (EC) No 1394/2007 and (EU) 2017/745, this Regulation should at least apply to the recruitment and selection of donors, donation, collection and donor testing as well as to release, distribution, issuing, import and export when those activities concern SoHOs up to the point of their transfer to operators regulated by other Union legislation. This means that close interaction between this regulatory framework and other related frameworks is essential to ensure interplay and coherence between relevant legal frameworks, without gaps or overlaps.
2023/03/14
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 158 #

2022/0216(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 13
(13) Given the special nature of SoHOs, resulting from their human origin, and the increasing demands for these substances for human application or for the manufacture of products regulated by other Union legislation, or as the starting and raw material thereof, it is necessary to ensure a high level of health protection for donors as well as for recipients. SoHOs should be obtained from individuals whose health status is such that no detrimental effects will ensue on them as a result of the donation. This Regulation should therefore include principles and technical rules to monitor and protect donors. As different types of donation imply different risks for donors, with varying levels of significance, the monitoring of donor health should be proportionate to those levels of risk. This is particularly important when donation involves some risk to the donor’s health due to a need for pre-treatment with medicinal products, a medical intervention to collect the substance or a needthe possibility for donors to donate repeatedly. Donations of oocytes, bone marrow, peripheral blood stem cells and frequent donation of plasma should be considered to imply a significant risk.
2023/03/14
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 165 #

2022/0216(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 15
(15) This Regulation does not prevent Member States from maintaining or introducing more stringent protective measures that are compatible with Union law. Member States should notify the Commission of any such measures. More stringent protective measures put in place by Member States should be evidence- based and proportionate to the risk to human health, for example based on overall safety concerns and corresponding risks in a Member State or specific local risks. They should not discriminate against persons on grounds of sex, racial or ethnic origin, religion or belief, disability, age or sexual orientation, unless that measure or its application is objectively justified by a legitimate aim, and where necessary supported by scientific evidence, and the means of achieving that aim are appropriate and necessary.
2023/03/14
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 172 #

2022/0216(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 16
(16) This Regulation should not interfere with national legislation in the health area with objectives other than quality and safety of SoHOs that is compatible with Union law, in particular legislation concerning ethical aspects. Such aspects arise due to the human origin of the substances, which touches upon various sensitive and ethical concerns for Member States and citizens, such as access to particular services that use SoHOs. This Regulation should also not interfere with decisions of an ethical nature made by Member States, provided that they adhere to the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union. Such ethical decisions might concern the use, or limitation of the use, of specific types of SoHOs or specific uses of SoHOs, including reproductive cells and embryonic stem cells. When a Member State allows the use of such cells, this Regulation should apply in full with a view to ensuring safety and quality and to protecting human health.
2023/03/14
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 173 #

2022/0216(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 17
(17) This Regulation is not meant to cover research using SoHOs when that research does not involve application to the human body, for example in vitro research or research in animals. However, human substances used in research involving studies where they are applied to the human body should comply with the rules laid down in this Regulation, regarding clinical studies with SoHO.
2023/03/14
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 175 #

2022/0216(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 18
(18) As a matter of principle, prticle 3 of the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union prohibits the human body or parts of it from becoming a source of financial gain. Programmes promoting the donation of SoHOs shouldmust be founded on the principle of voluntary and unpaid donation, altruism of the donor and solidarity between donor and recipient. Voluntary and unpaid SoHO donation is also a factor which can contributes to high safety standards for SoHOs and therefore to the protection of human health, and increases public trust in donation systems. It is also recognised, including by the Council of Europe Committee on Bioethics24, that while financial gain should be avoided, it may also be necessary to ensure that donors are not financially disadvantaged by their donation. Thus, financially neutralcompensation to remove any such risk is acceptable but should never produce a financial gain for the donor orconstitute an incentive that would cause a donor to be dishonest when giving their medical or behavioural history or to donate more frequently than is allowed,in any way that could posingerisks to their own health and to that of prospective recipients.Compensation and reimbursements should under no circumstances be an incentive or a claim to recruit donors, should not expose vulnerable persons in society to exploitation and should not promote competition among SoHO entities for the recruitment of donors. Such compensation should, therefore, be set by national authorities, at a level justified andappropriate in their Member State to reach such objectives. _________________ 24 Council of Europe Committee on Bioethics (DH-BIO). Guide for the implementation of the principle of prohibition of financial gain with respect to the human body and its parts from living or deceased donors (March 2018). Available at https://rm.coe.int/guide-financial- gain/16807bfc9a.
2023/03/14
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 189 #

2022/0216(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 19
(19) In order to maintain public trust in SoHO donation and use programmes, information that is given to prospective donors, recipients or physicians regarding the likely use and benefits of particular SoHOs or SoHO preparations when applied to recipients should accurately reflect reliable scientific evidence and under no circumstances attribute or imply levels of safety or efficacy not supported by scientific methods. This should ensure that donors, or their families, are not coerced to donate by exaggerated descriptions of benefits and prospective patrecipients are not given false hopes when making decisions on their options for treatment. The verification of compliance with this Regulation through supervisory activities is of fundamental importance to ensure that, across the Union, the objectives of the Regulation are effectively achieved. The responsibility to enforce this Regulation lies with the Member States, whose competent authorities should monitor and verify, through the organisation of supervisory activities, that relevant Union requirements are effectively complied with and enforced.
2023/03/14
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 193 #

2022/0216(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 21
(21) For the performance of supervisory activities aimed at verifying the correct application of SoHO legislation, Member States should designate competent authorities that act independently and impartially. It is therefore important that their function of oversight is separate and independent from the performance of SoHO activities. In particular, competent authorities should be free from undue political influence and from industry or other actors’ interference that might affect their operational impartiality.
2023/03/14
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 199 #

2022/0216(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 24
(24) When there is doubt about the regulatory status of a particular substance, product or activity under this Regulation, competent authorities should consult withe Clasification Advisory Council, defined in this Regulation and composed by representatives of the relevant authorities responsible for other relevant regulatory frameworks, namely medicinal products, medical devices, organs or fooadvanced therapies, medical devices and the SoHO Coordination Board, with the aim of ensuring coherent procedures for the application of this Regulation. Competent authorities should inform the SoHO Coordination Board of the outcome of their consultations. When SoHOs or SoHO preparations are used to manufacture products regulated under other Union legislation, or as the starting and raw material thereof, competent authorities should cooperate with the relevant authorities on their territory. This cooperation should aim to reach an agreed approach for any subsequent communications between the authorities responsible for SoHO and for the other relevant sectors, as needed, regarding authorisation and monitoring of the SoHOs or the product manufactured from SoHOs. It should in principle be the responsibility of the Member States to decide on a case- by-case basis on the regulatory status of a substance, product or activity. However, in order to ensure consistent decisions across all Member States with regard to borderline cases, the Commission should be empowered to, on its own initiative or at the duly substantiated request of a Member State or the Classification Advisory Council, decide on the regulatory status of a particular substance, product or activity under this Regulation.
2023/03/14
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 208 #

2022/0216(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 27
(27) Since SoHO preparations are subjected to a series of SoHO activities prior to their release and, distribution and issuing, competent authorities should assess and authorise SoHO preparations to verify that a high level of safety, quality and efficacy is achieved consistently by the application of that specific series of activities, performed in that specific manner. When SoHOs are prepared with newly developed and validated collection, testing or processing methods, consideration should be given to the demonstration of safety and efficacy in recipients by means of requirements for clinical outcome data collection and review. The extent of such required clinical outcome data should correlate with the level of risk associated with the activities performed for that SoHO preparation and use. Where a new or modified SoHO preparation poses negligible risks for recipients (or offspring in the case of medically assisted reproduction), the vigilance reporting requirements provided for in this Regulation should be adequate to demonstrate safety and quality. This should apply for well-established SoHO preparations that are introduced in a new SoHO entity but have been robustly demonstrated as safe and effective by their use in other entities.
2023/03/14
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 210 #

2022/0216(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 28
(28) With regard to SoHO preparations that pose a certain level of risk (low, moderate or high), the applicant should propose a plan for clinical outcome monitoring that should fulfil different requirements appropriate to the risk indicated, following the guidelines specified in this Regulation. The most up- to-date guidance of the European Directorate for the Quality of Medicines & HealthCare (EDQM, a Directorate of the Council of Europe) should be considered relevant in the design of clinical follow-up studies proportionate in extent and complexity to the identified level of risk of the SoHO preparation. In the case of low risk, in addition to the mandatory continuous vigilance reporting, the applicant should organise proactive clinical follow-up for a defined number of patients. For moderate and high risk, in addition to the mandatory vigilance reporting and the clinical follow-up, the applicant should propose clinical investigation studies with monitoring of pre-defined clinical end- points. In case of high risk, these should include a comparison with standard treatments, ideally in a study with subjects allocated to test and control groups in a randomised manner. The competent authority should approve the plans before they are implemented and should assess the outcome data as part of a SoHO preparation authorisation. (Regulation (EU) No 536/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 AprilIf a conventional treatment or a control group is based on a medicinal product for human use, these studies shall be considered clinical trials that are covered by Regulation 536/2014. Or. en 2014 on clinical trials on medicinal products for human use, and repealing Directive 2001/20/EC)
2023/03/14
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 213 #

2022/0216(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 28 a (new)
(Regulation (EU) No 536/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 April 2014 on clinical trials on medicinal products for human use, and repe(28 a) With the aim of evaluating or improving SoHO treatments, it is common practice to conduct clinical studies with SoHO, in the context of the authorisation of a new SoHO preparation or beyong it. While these clinical studies with SoHO are not covered by Regulation (EU) No 536/2014 on clinical trials, it is necessary to extend the technical guarantees and ethical principles of that Regulation to clinical studies with SoHO. In clinical studies with SoHO, patients’ rights, safety, dignity and well-being must always be the priority and the study should be designed in a way that leads to reliable and robust data and conclusions. The evaluation by a Research Ethics Committee (REC) should ensure the protection of the rights, safety and well- being of recipients and donors and the ethical and scientific quality of the study. Such committees should take into account new forms of scientific evidence, such as the incorporation of real-world data or the use of artificial ing Directivetelligence. Or. en 2001/20/EC)
2023/03/14
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 214 #

2022/0216(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 28 b (new)
(28 b) The commitment to publish the clinical results obtained should be a mandatory requirement for clinical studies with SoHO. The existence of a registry of SoHO clinical studies at EU level is critical to facilitate patient participation in clinical studies, to boost multi-centre studies and to foster collaboration to generate more robust results and conclusions, and to make the generated knowledge available to other researchers, healthcare professionals, participants themselves and the general public.
2023/03/14
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 215 #

2022/0216(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 29
(29) In the interests of efficiency, it should be permitted to conduct clinical outcome studies using the established framework in the pharmaceutical sector for clinical trials, as set out in Regulation (EU) No 536/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council25, when operators wish to do so. Whilst applicants can choose to record the clinical data generated during the clinical outcome monitoring themselves, they should also be permitted to use existing clinical data registries as a means of such recording when those registries have been verified by the competent authority, or are certified by an external institution, in terms of the reliability of their data management procedures. _________________ 25 Regulation (EU) No 536/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 April 2014 on clinical trials on medicinal products for human use, and repealing Directive 2001/20/EC (OJ L 158, 27.5.2014, p. 1).
2023/03/14
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 216 #

2022/0216(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 30
(30) In order to facilitate innovation and reduce administrative burden, competent authorities should share with each other information on the authorisation of new SoHO preparations and the evidence used for such authorisations, through the EU SoHO platform, including for the validation of certified medical devices used for SoHO collection, processing, storage or application to patients. Such sharing could allow authorities to accept previous authorisations granted to other entities, including in other Member States and to thus significantly reduce the requirements to generate evidence. Competent authorities should also share with each other information on clinical studies with SoHO, via the EU SoHO Platform.
2023/03/14
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 221 #

2022/0216(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 33
(33) With regards to standards concerning donor, recipient and offspring protection, this Regulation should provide for a hierarchy of rules for their implementation. As risks and technologies change, this hierarchy of rules should facilitate an efficient and responsive uptake of the most up-to-date guidelines for implementing the standards set out in this Regulation. As part of that hierarchy, in the absence of Union legislation describing particular procedures to be applied and followed to meet the standards set out in this Regulation, following the guidelines of the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC) and the EDQM should be considered as a means to demonstrate compliance with the standards laid down in this Regulation to ensure high level of quality, safety and efficacy. Member States should be involved in both the drafting and voting of these guidelines and should follow a transparent process of consultation with other relevant EU authorities and stakeholders. SoHO entities should be permitted to follow other guidelines, provided that it has been demonstrated that those other guidelines are based on the most up-to-date scientific evidence and achieve the same level of quality, safety and efficacy. In cases of detailed technical issues for which neither Union legislation nor the ECDC and the EDQM have defined a technical guideline or rule, operators should apply a locally defined rule that is in line with relevant internationally recognised guidelines and scientific evidence and is appropriate to mitigate any risk identified.
2023/03/14
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 234 #

2022/0216(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 35
(35) The EDQM is a structural part of the Council of Europe working under the European Pharmacopoeia Partial Agreement. The text of the Convention on the elaboration of a European Pharmacopoeia (ETS No. 050), accepted by Council Decision 94/358/EC26, is considered to be the text of the European Pharmacopoeia Partial Agreement. Member States of the Council of Europe that have signed and ratified the European Pharmacopoeia Convention are the member States of the European Pharmacopoeia Partial Agreement and are therefore the members of the intergovernmental bodies functioning within the framework of this partial agreement, including among others: the European Pharmacopoeia Commission, the European Committee on Organ Transplantation (CD-P-TO), the European Committee on Blood Transfusion (CD-P- TS) and the European Committee on Pharmaceuticals and Pharmaceutical Care (CD-P-PH). The European Pharmacopoeia Convention has been signed and ratified by the European Union and all its Member States, all of whom are represented in their intergovernmental bodies. In this context, the work of the EDQM on developing and updating guidelines on safety and quality of blood, tissues and cells, should be considered an important contribution to the field of SoHOs in the Union and should be reflected in this Regulation. The guidelines address issues of quality and safety beyond the risks of communicable disease transmission, such as donor eligibility criteria for the prevention of the transmission of cancer and other non- communicable diseases and the assurance of safety and quality during collection, processing, storage and distribution. It should therefore be possible to use those guidelines as one of the means to implement the technical standards provided for in this Regulation. The development of the guidelines should include stakeholder consultations to ensure their suitability and transparency.Member States should have an active role in the development of the guidelines, in cooperation with the EDQM. _________________ 26 Council Decision 94/358/EC of 16 June 1994 accepting, on behalf of the European Community, the Convention on the elaboration of a European Pharmacopoeia (OJ L 158, 25.6.1994, p. 17).
2023/03/14
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 246 #

2022/0216(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 37
(37) It is necessary to promote information and awareness campaigns at national and Union level on the importance of SoHOs. The aim of these campaigns should be to help European citizens to decide whether to become donors during their lifetime and let their families or legal representatives know their wishes regarding donation after death. As there is a need to ensure the availability of SoHOs for medical treatments, Member States and the Union should promote the donation of SoHOs, including plasma, of high quality and safety, thereby also increasing self- sufficiency in the Unionthe autonomy of the Union, based on a wider donor base. Member States and the Union are also urged to take steps to encourage a strong public and non-profit sector involvement in the provision of SoHO services, in particular for critical SoHOs and the related research and development.
2023/03/14
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 257 #

2022/0216(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 37 a (new)
(Regulation (EU) 2022/2371 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 November 2022 on serious cross-border threats to health and repealing Decision No 1082/2013/EU)(37 a) The COVID-19 pandemic can be considered one of the biggest health crises that has recently affected Europe. This crisis highlighted the vulnerabilities of the Union in very different aspects, ranging from the lack of coordination between Member States, which is essential to address these situations, to the Union’s strong dependence on third countries in the production and supply of raw materials and active substances needed for the elaboration of medical treatments. In the case of SoHO, the pandemic drastically reduced the number of donors and exports from third countries, putting the Union in a situation of shortages of some SoHOs and patients at serious risk due to lack of adequate treatments. The lessons learned and the resulting measures taken at Union’s level should serve as a reference for the prevention, detection and resolution of future health crises. Regulation (EU) 2022/2371 on serious cross-border threats to health defines the guidelines to be followed for that purpose. Or. en
2023/03/14
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 264 #

2022/0216(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 37 b (new)
(37 b) On the other hand, it is essential to take steps to achieve, as soon as possible, an EU autonomy in the area of SoHO, especially in the case of plasma, which shows an increasing demand due to new therapeutic applications of plasma- derived medicines. Nowadays, the Union suffers from chronic shortages of plasma, resulting in its dependence on imports from third countries. It is necessary to specify the measures to be taken to increase the donor base, always in line with the principles of voluntary and unpaid donation, as well as to improve the infrastructure to enable efficient collection of SoHO, in order to ensure the continued, adequate and safe supply, also in times of crisis.
2023/03/14
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 266 #

2022/0216(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 37 c (new)
(37 c) In order to reach an appropriate level of autonomy in the Union, it will be necessary to increase the collection of SoHO, but also to ensure its proper and efficient use. The factors and measures affecting SoHO’s demand play a critical role in ensuring the quality, safety and sustainability of the SoHO system. Suboptimal clinical practices and unnecessary use of SoHO compromises patient safety and limits the availability of SoHO for other patients in need. Member States should take measures to promote the optimal use of SoHO, taking into account alternatives that may reduce the demand, always following the most up-to- date scientific guidelines. The competent authorities should train healthcare professionals to make optimal use of SoHO. Member States should draw up national plans to ensure the supply of SoHO, as well as national emergency plans.
2023/03/14
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 267 #

2022/0216(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 37 d (new)
(37 d) In cases where the availability of SoHO preparations or SoHO-derived products depend on profit-making entities, such as some plasma-derived products, there is a risk of altruistic donations turning into disproportionate profits and commercial interests taking precedence over the interests of patients and research. There could even be situations in which some low-profitable products are no longer produced, hampering their accessibility for patients. Similarly, investment in research and innovation for this type of products could be very small or non-existent. Prices of SoHO-derived products, which are obtained from altruistic and unpaid donations, should be fair and transparent. For certain low- profitable products, Member States should encourage research and innovation and should ensure, through negotiations, incentives or public service obligations, that they continue to be manufactured.
2023/03/14
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 271 #

2022/0216(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 38
(38) In order to promote a coordinated application of this Regulation, a SoHO Coordination Board (SCB) should be set up. The Commission should participate in its activities and chair it. The SCB should contribute to a coordinating the application of this Regulation throughout the Union, including by helping Member States to conduct SoHO supervisory activities. The SCB should be composed of persons designated by the Member States based on their role and expertise in their competent authorities, and should also involve experts that are not working for competent authorities, for specific tasks where access to necessary in-depth technical expertise in the field of SoHOs is required. In the latter case, appropriate consideration should be given to the possibility of involving European expert bodies such as the ECDC and the EDQM and existing professional, scientific, experts and donor and patrecipient representative groups at Union level in the field of SoHOs may also be invited.
2023/03/14
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 277 #

2022/0216(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 39
(39) Some substances, products or activities have been subject to different legal frameworks with different requirements in the Member States. This causes confusion among operators in the field, and the consequent legal uncertainty is a disincentive to professionals to develop new ways to prepare and use SoHOs. The SCB should receive relevant information on national decisions made on cases where questions were raised on the regulatory status of SoHOs. The SCB should keep a compendium of the opinions issued by the SCB, the Classification Advisory Council or the competent authorities and of decisions made at Member State level, so that competent authorities considering the regulatory status under this Regulation of a particular substance, product or activity may inform their decision-making process by referring to that compendium. The SCB should also document agreed best practices to support a common Union approach. It should also cooperate with similar Union level bodies established in other Union legislation with a view to facilitating coordinated and coherent application of this Regulation between Member States and across bordering legislative frameworks. These measures should promote a coherent cross-sectoral approach and facilitate SoHO innovation.
2023/03/14
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 281 #

2022/0216(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 41
(41) In order to limit administrative burden on competent authorities and the Commission, the latter should establish an online platform (the ‘EU SoHO Platform’) to facilitate timely submission of data and reports as well as improved transparency of national reporting and supervisory activities. and better communication, collaboration, coordination and exchange of SoHO between Member States. Member States should preferably use this new platform in their exchanges to limit the administrative burden.
2023/03/14
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 292 #

2022/0216(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 44
(44) This Regulation respects the fundamental rights and observes the principles recognised in particular by the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union and in particular human dignity, the prohibition of making the human body and its parts a source of economic gain, the integrity of the person, the protection of personal data, the freedom of art and science and to conduct business, non-discrimination, the right to health protection and access to health care, and the rights of the child. To achieve these aims, all supervisory and SoHO activities should always be carried out in a manner that fully respects those rights and principles. The right for dignity and integrity of donors, recipients and of offspring born from medically assisted reproduction should always be taken into account, amongst others, by ensuring that consent for donation is freely given and donors or their representatives are informed with regards to the intended use of the donated material, that donor eligibility criteria are based on scientific evidence, that the use of SoHOs in humans is not promoted for commercial purposes or with false or misleading information regarding efficacy so that the donors and recipients can make well-informed and deliberate choices, that activities are conducted in a transparent manner that prioritises the safety of donors and recipients, and that allocation and equitable and non-discriminatory access to SoHOs are defined in a transparent manner, on the basis of an objective evaluation of medical needs. This Regulation should therefore be applied accordingly.
2023/03/14
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 297 #

2022/0216(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 45
(45) SoHOs, by definition, relate to persons, and there are circumstances where the processing of personal data relating to donors and recipients may be necessary to achieve the objectives and requirements of this Regulation, especially provisions relating to vigilance and communication between competent authorities. This Regulation should provide a legal basis under Article 6 and, where relevant, fulfil the conditions under Article 9(2), point (i), of Regulation (EU) 2016/679 for processing of such personal data. With respect to personal data processed by the Commission, this Regulation should provide a legal basis under Article 5 and, where relevant, fulfil the conditions under Article 10(2), point (i), of Regulation (EU) 2018/1725. Data on safety and efficacy of new SoHO preparations in recipients should also be shared, with appropriate protective measures and, where possible, anonymised, to allow aggregation at Union level for more robust evidence gathering on the clinical efficacy of SoHO preparations. For all data processing, such processing should be necessary and appropriate with a view to ensuring compliance with this Regulation in order to protect human health. Data on donors, recipients and offspring should hence be limited to the minimum necessary and pseudonymised, or anonymised, as appropiate in each case. dDonors, recipients and offspring should be informed of the processing of their personal data in line with the requirements of Regulations (EU) 2016/679 and (EU) 2018/1725, and in particular as provided for under this Regulation, including the possibility of exceptional cases where circumstances require such processing.
2023/03/14
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 303 #

2022/0216(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 47
(47) The exchange of SoHOs between Member States is necessary for ensuring optimal patient access and sufficiency of supply, particularly in the case of local crises or shortages. For certain SoHOs that need to be matched between the donor and the recipient, such exchanges are essential to allow patients to receive the treatment they need. In this context, the objective of this Regulation, namely to ensure quality and safety of SoHOs and a high level of protection of donors, needs to be achieved at Union level, by establishing high standards of quality and safety for SoHOs, based on a common set of requirements that are implemented in a consistent manner across the Union. Thus, the Union may adopt measures, in accordance with the principle of subsidiarity as set out in Article 5 of the Treaty on European Union. In accordance with the principle of proportionality, as set out in that Article, this Regulation does not go beyond what is necessary in order to achieve that objectiveThis Regulation will increase coordination between Member States and facilitate the cross-border exchange of SoHO.
2023/03/14
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 305 #

2022/0216(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 47 a (new)
(47 a) The objective of this Regulation, namely to ensure quality and safety of SoHOs and a high level of protection of donors, needs to be achieved at Union level, by establishing high standards of quality and safety for SoHOs, based on a common set of requirements that are implemented in a consistent manner across the Union. Thus, the Union may adopt measures, in accordance with the principle of subsidiarity as set out in Article 5 of the Treaty on European Union. In accordance with the principle of proportionality, as set out in that Article, this Regulation does not go beyond what is necessary in order to achieve that objective.
2023/03/14
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 307 #

2022/0216(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 47 b (new)
(47 b) In some cases such as bone marrow or haematopoietic stem cell transplants, the level of donor/recipient compatibility has to be extremely high. Therefore, excellent coordination is needed at a global level, beyond the Union level, so that each patient has more options of finding a compatible donor.
2023/03/14
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 310 #

2022/0216(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1
This Regulation establishes measures setting high standards of quality and safety for all substances of human origin (‘SoHOs’) intended for human application and for activities related to those substances in order to ensure a high level of human health protection, in particular for SoHO donors, SoHO recipients and offspring from medically assisted reproduction, and for enhanced coordination between Member States to improve the availability and accessibility of SoHO across the Union. This Regulation is without prejudice to national legislation which establishes rules relating to aspects of SoHOs other than their quality and safety and the safety of SoHO donors, recipients and offspring of medically assisted reproduction.
2023/03/14
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 321 #

2022/0216(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point m a (new)
(m a) clinical studies with SoHO.
2023/03/14
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 323 #

2022/0216(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
2. In cases of autologous use of SoHOs, excluding cases where the processing involves a substantial modification or where its application is non-homologous, where:
2023/03/14
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 333 #

2022/0216(COD)

(1) ‘blood’ means the liquid that circulates in arteries and veins carrying oxygen to and carbon dioxide from the tissues of the body. It consists of a liquid part, plasma, and a solid consisting of red blood cells, leucocytes and platelets;
2023/03/14
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 338 #

2022/0216(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 5
(5) ‘substance of human origin’ (SoHO) means any substance collected from the human body in whatever manner, whether it contains cells or not and whether those cells are living or not. For the purposes of this Regulation, SoHO does not include organs in the sense of Article 3, point (h), of Directive 2010/53/EU, but does include substances which can be extracted from them;
2023/03/14
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 339 #

2022/0216(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 6
(6) ‘human application’ means inserted, implanted, injected, infused, transfused, transplanted, ingested, transferred (as in transfer to the uterus or fallopian tube of a woman), inseminated or otherwise added to the human body in order to create a biological, mechanical or physiological interaction with that body;
2023/03/14
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 340 #

2022/0216(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 7
(7) ‘SoHO activity’ means an action, or series of actions, that has a direct impact on the safety, quality or, efficacy or functionality of SoHOs, as listed in Article 2(1);
2023/03/14
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 343 #

2022/0216(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 8
(8) ‘SoHO donor’ means any person who has presented themselves to a SoHO entity with a view to making a donation of SoHOs, or a deceased person who has authorised, or on his/her behalf a family member or authorised person, the donation of parts of his/her body after death, whether that donation is successful or not;
2023/03/14
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 349 #

2022/0216(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 8 a (new)
(8 a) ‘SoHO donation’ means a process by which a person – or on his/her behalf a relative or authorised person – voluntarily and altruistically gives parts of their own body to other people in need, or authorises their use after their death. It includes the necessary medical formalities, examinations and treatments and monitoring of the SoHO donor, whether that donation is successful or not;
2023/03/14
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 352 #

2022/0216(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 8 b (new)
(8 b) ‘living donor’ means any person who has presented themselves to a SoHO entity with a view to making a donation of SoHOs, whether that donation is successful or not;
2023/03/14
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 355 #

2022/0216(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 10
(10) ‘medically assisted reproduction’ means the facilitation of conception by intra-uterine insemination of sperm, in vitro fertilisation or any other laboratory or medical intervention that promotes conception and uses SoHOs for the preservation of fertility through collection and storage of SoHO substances for subsequent human application;
2023/03/14
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 361 #

2022/0216(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 11
(11) ‘offspring from medically assisted reproduction’ means fetuses and children that are born following medically assisted reproduction;
2023/03/14
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 362 #

2022/0216(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 11 a (new)
(11 a) ‘unborn offspring from medically assisted reproduction’ means embryos and foetuses conceived by medically assisted reproduction;
2023/03/14
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 364 #

2022/0216(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 12 – point b
(b) meets a pre-defined specification; and
2023/03/14
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 366 #

2022/0216(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 12 – point c
(c) is intended for application to a recipient for a specific and homologous clinical indication or is intended for distribution for manufacture of a product regulated by other Union legislation, or as the starting and raw material thereof; and
2023/03/14
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 368 #

2022/0216(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 12 – point c a (new)
(c a) has not been substantially modified, such as to be considered as a medicinal product or advanced therapy, and is not intended to be applied in a non- homologous manner to the recipient.
2023/03/14
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 370 #

2022/0216(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 12 a (new)
(12 a) ‘competent authority’ means the body or bodies responsible for SoHO’s activities at national level, designated by each Member State;
2023/03/14
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 374 #

2022/0216(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 13
(13) ‘donor recruitment’ means any activity aimed at informing and encouraging persons to become SoHO donors;
2023/03/14
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 378 #

2022/0216(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 15
(15) ‘processing’ means any operation involved in the handling of SoHOs, including washing, shaping, separation, fertilisation, decontamination, sterilisation, preservation and packaging. It does not include activities involving a substantial modification of SoHOs that would make it a medicinal product or an advanced therapy;
2023/03/14
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 383 #

2022/0216(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 16
(16) ‘quality control’ means severaldefined tests or checks to confirm that a SoHO activity or SoHO preparation meets pre- defined quality criteria;
2023/03/14
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 386 #

2022/0216(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 17
(17) ‘storage’ means the maintenance of SoHOs under appropriate controlled conditions until distribution or issuing;
2023/03/14
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 387 #

2022/0216(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 18
(18) ‘release’ means a process through which it is verified that a SoHO or a SoHO preparation meets defined safety and quality criteria and the conditions of any applicable authorisation before distribution, issuing, export or human application;
2023/03/14
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 393 #

2022/0216(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 21
(21) ‘export’ means distribution of SoHOs or SoHO preparations to third countries outside the Union;
2023/03/14
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 394 #

2022/0216(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 21 a (new)
(21 a) ‘non-homologous use’ means a cell or tissue that, when applied to a recipient, ceases to have the same essential function, in the same anatomical or histological space as it had in its original environment in the donor;
2023/03/14
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 395 #

2022/0216(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 21 b (new)
(21 b) ‘homologous use’ means a cell or tissue that when applied in a recipient mantains the same essential function, in the same anatomical or histological space as it had in its original environment in the donor;
2023/03/14
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 397 #

2022/0216(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 23
(23) ‘autologous use’ means collection of SoHO from one individual for subequent application to the same individual, with or without further SoHO activities between collection and application;
2023/03/14
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 400 #

2022/0216(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 27
(27) ‘adverse occurrence’ means any incident associated with the donation or human application of SoHO that caused harm to a living SoHO donor, harm to a SoHO recipient or to offspring from medically assisted reproduction or that implied a risk of such harm;
2023/03/14
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 405 #

2022/0216(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 28 – point i a (new)
(i a) any other adverse ocurrence specified by the EDQM guidelines.
2023/03/14
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 407 #

2022/0216(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 29
(29) ‘SoHO rapid alert’ means a communication regarding a SAO, a communicable disease outbreakn adverse ocurrence or other information that might be of relevance to the safety and quality of SoHOs in more than one Member State and is to be transmitted rapidly between competent authorities and the Commission to facilitate the implementation of preventive or mitigating measures;
2023/03/14
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 408 #

2022/0216(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 31
(31) ‘EU SoHO Platform’ means the digital platform established and managed by the Commission tofor the exchange of information concerning SoHO activities at Union level, between competent authorities, the Commission, SoHO entities and other relevant entities, and to facilitate coordination and cross-border cooperation, between Member States, on SoHO;
2023/03/14
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 412 #

2022/0216(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 33
(33) ‘the compendium of SoHO’ means a list kept up-to-date by the SoHO Coordination Board of decisions, taken at Member State level, and opinions, issued by competent authorities and by the SCB and the Classification Advisory Council, on the regulatory status of specific substances, products or activities and published on the EU SoHO platform;
2023/03/14
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 414 #

2022/0216(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 38
(38) ‘Union training’ means training activities for the personnel of competent authorities and, where appropriate, for personnel of delegated bodies performing SoHO supervisory activities;
2023/03/14
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 416 #

2022/0216(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 41
(41) ‘critical SoHO’ means a SoHO for which an insufficient supply will result in serious harm or risk of harm to patrecipients;
2023/03/14
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 418 #

2022/0216(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 42
(42) ‘critical SoHO entity’ means a SoHO entity that carries out activities contributing to the supply of critical SoHOs and the scale of those activities is such that a failure to carry them out cannot be compensated by activities of other entities or alternative substances or products for patrecipients;
2023/03/14
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 420 #

2022/0216(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 42 a (new)
(42 a) ‘Classification Advisory Council’ means a body composed of representatives of the SoHO Coordination Board, the European Medicines Agency and the Medical Device Coordination Group with the responsibility of assisting the Member States and the Commission in determining the regulatory status of a substance, product or activity covered by this Regulation;
2023/03/14
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 421 #

2022/0216(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 42 b (new)
(42 b) ‘SoHO Coordination Board (SCB)’ means a body set up by this Regulation to promote coordination between Member States on SoHO;
2023/03/14
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 423 #

2022/0216(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 45
(45) ‘technical guidelines’ means a description of a series of methodological procedures and parameters, updated in accordance with the latest scientific evidence, that, if followed, achieve a level of quality and safety of a SoHO activity or a SoHO preparation that is considered to be acceptable as a means to comply with regulatory standards;
2023/03/14
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 424 #

2022/0216(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 47 – introductory part
(47) ‘traceability’ means the ability to locate and identify SoHOs during any step from collection through processing and storage to, distribution or issuing, to human application or disposal, including the ability to:
2023/03/14
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 427 #

2022/0216(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 51
(51) ‘imputability’ means the likelihood that a seriousn adverse occurrence, in a SoHO donor, is related to the donacollection process or, in a recipient, to the application of the SoHOs;
2023/03/14
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 433 #

2022/0216(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 61
(61) ‘SoHO for reproductive cellson’ means all cells intended to be used for the purpose of medically assisted reproduction and embryos resulting from fertilisation;
2023/03/14
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 434 #

2022/0216(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 62
(62) ‘third party donation’ means a donation of SoHO for reproductive cellson by a person to a personrecipient or a couple with whom the donor does not have an intimate physical relationship;
2023/03/14
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 436 #

2022/0216(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 63
(63) ‘within couple use’ means use of reproductive cells for medically assisted reproduction frombetween two persons with an intimate physical relationship, where one person supplies their own oocytes and the other person supplies their own sperm. Such gametes shall under no circumstances be applied to third parties;
2023/03/14
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 441 #

2022/0216(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 64
(64) ‘compensation’ means making good of any quantifiable losses associated with donation, without any net gain or loss;
2023/03/14
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 452 #

2022/0216(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 64 a (new)
(64 a) ‘reimbursement’ means the reimbursement of costs incurred by the donor associated with the donation process;
2023/03/14
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 454 #

2022/0216(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 64 b (new)
(64 b) ‘financial neutrality’ means a situation in which the donor does not experience net economic gains or losses associated with a donation;
2023/03/14
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 461 #

2022/0216(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 70 a (new)
(70 a) ‘informed consent’ means consent by the donor to make a free and non- coercive donation or consent by the recipient to accept a treatment with a SoHO, after receiving clear, comprehensive and comprehensible information;
2023/03/14
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 465 #

2022/0216(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 70 b (new)
(70 b) ‘European autonomy’ means the situation where the Union has the capacity to self-supply SoHO, being self- sufficient from third countries to cover most of the demand, with the exception of those SoHOs which require global management due to their intrinsic characteristics.
2023/03/14
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 468 #

2022/0216(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 70 c (new)
(70 c) ‘SoHO clinical study’ means an experimental evaluation of a SoHO or a SoHO preparation in humans, with the objective of drawing conclusions regarding its efficacy and safety.
2023/03/14
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 470 #

2022/0216(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1
1. Member States may maintain or introduce within their territories measures that are more stringent than the ones provided for in this Regulation on condition that those national measures are compatible with Union law, and are proportionate to the risk to human health. In particular, Member States may introduce requirements for donations, including the prohibition or restriction of imports of SoHO, to ensure a high level of health protection and to achieve the objective defined in Article 54, provided that the conditions of the Treaties are met. Such measures shall not hinder coordination between Member States or European autonomy.
2023/03/14
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 491 #

2022/0216(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 1
1. Without prejudice to Article 75, competent authorities shall carry out their supervisory activities in a transparent manner and they shall make accessible and clear to the public decisions taken in cases where a SoHO entity has failed to comply with an obligation under this Regulation and where such failure causes or may cause a serious risk to human health. They shall also be transparent about the criteria used for the assessment and authorisation of SoHO preparations and SoHO entities.
2023/03/14
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 493 #

2022/0216(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 1
1. Competent authorities shall be responsible for the SoHO supervisory activities referred to in Chapter III in order to verify the effective compliance of SoHO entities and SoHO preparations authorised in their territory with the requirements set out in this Regulation.
2023/03/14
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 495 #

2022/0216(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 2 – point b
(b) procedures to ensure the independence, impartiality, transparency, effectiveness, quality, suitability for purpose and consistency of their SoHO supervisory activities;
2023/03/14
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 496 #

2022/0216(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 2 – point c
(c) appropriate and properly maintained facilities and equipment to ensure that personnel can perform their SoHO supervisory activities efficiently, safely and effectively;
2023/03/14
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 499 #

2022/0216(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 1
1. In all cases where questions arise as to the regulatory status of a substance, product or activity, competent authorities shall consult with authorities established in other relevant Union legislation referred tothe Classification Advisory Council, defined in Aarticle 2(3), as relevant.67(a) In such cases, competent authorities shall also consult the compendium referred to Article 3 point (33).
2023/03/14
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 500 #

2022/0216(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
In the course of the consultation referred to in paragraph 1, the competent authorities may also submit a request to the SCB for its opinion on the regulatory status of the substance, product or activity under this Regulation and shall do so in all cases where the competent authorities, after the consultations referred to in paragraph 1, are not in a position to take a decision in that respect.deleted
2023/03/14
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 502 #

2022/0216(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2
The competent authorities may also indicate that they consider there is a need that the SCB consults, in accordance with Article 68(1), point (b), with the equivalent advisory bodies established in other relevant Union legislation referred to in Article 2(3).deleted
2023/03/14
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 505 #

2022/0216(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 3
3. The competent authorities shall inform the SCBClassification Advisory Council of the subsequent decision taken in their Member State, following the consultations referred to in paragraph 1 of this Article, regarding the regulatory status of the substance, product or activity concerned under this Regulation and on any consensus reached as a result of those consultations for publication in the compendium by the SCB. To the extent possible, Member States shall accept the opinion of the Classification Advisory Council. Otherwise, they shall inform the Classification Advisory Council as soon as possible of the decision taken and its justification.
2023/03/14
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 509 #

2022/0216(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1
The Commission may, upon a duly substantiated request of a Member State or the Classification Advisory Council, following the consultation referred to in paragraph 1, or on its own initiative, by means of implementing acts, determine the regulatory status of a substance, product or activity under this Regulation, in case questions arise in that respect, notably when these questions cannot be resolved at the Member State level, or in discussions between the SCB and the advisory bodies established in other relevant Union legislation, in accordance with Article 68(1), point (b)in the Classification Advisory Council. This decision shall be based on the most up-to- date scientific evidence.
2023/03/14
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 510 #

2022/0216(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 5
5. For SoHOs that are intended to be subsequently used to manufacture products under other Union legislation, or as the starting and raw material thereof, as referred to in Article 2(3), or SoHOs that are intended to be combined with medical devices, as referred to in Article 2(4), the competent authority shall cooperate with the authorities responsible for the supervisory activities under the relevant Union legislation, with a view to ensuring coherent oversight. During the process, the competent authorities may seek the assistance of the SCB.deleted
2023/03/14
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 513 #

2022/0216(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 6
6. The consultation and cooperation referred to in paragraphs 1, 2 and 5 may also be initiated on the basis of a request for advice from a SoHO entity, as referred to in Article 40.
2023/03/14
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 515 #

2022/0216(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 7 – subparagraph 1
The Commission may, by means of implementing acts, lay down rules concerning procedures for consultation referred to in paragraph 1 and cooperation referred to in paragraph 5 by the competent authorities when they consult the authorities established in other relevant Union legislation referred to in Article 2(3).
2023/03/14
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 524 #

2022/0216(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 20 – paragraph 3
3. SoHO preparation authorisations shall be valid throughout the Union for the period defined in the terms of the authorisation, when such a time period has been defined, or until a competent authority has suspended or withdrawn the authorisation. Where a Member State has adopted a more stringent measure, in accordance with Article 4, which relates to a specific SoHO preparation, that Member State may decline to recognise the validity of the SoHO preparation authorisation of another Member State pending verification that the more stringent measure has been met. This information shall be notified, without undue delay, in the EU SoHO Platform.
2023/03/14
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 525 #

2022/0216(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 21 – paragraph 1
1. Competent authorities shall have procedures in place to allow that applications for the authorisation of SoHO preparations are submitted in accordance with Article 41. They shall provide guidelines and templates for the submission of applications for SoHO preparation authorisation. When developing these guidelines and templates, competent authorities shall consultfollow the relevant best practices agreed and documented by the SCB as referred to in Article 68(1), point (c). Competent authorities may establish simplified procedures for applications concerning modifications to previously authorised SoHO preparations.
2023/03/14
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 531 #

2022/0216(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 21 a (new)
Article 21 a Conditional authorisation of SoHO preparations in exceptional situations 1. In exceptional cases, and subject to a medical prescription, the competent authorities may consult the best practices approved and documented by the SCB in accordance with Article 68(1)(c) and authorise the conditional and temporary use of certain SoHOs preparations in cases where: (a) the potential recipient of those SoHO preparations is at vital risk, has no available therapeutic alternatives and their treatment cannot be postponed; (b) available clinical data indicate that the SoHO preparation will be safe and effective. 2. The competent authorities shall, without undue delay, enter information on conditional authorisations of SoHO preparations into the EU SoHO Platform referred to in Chapter XI. 3. After receiving conditional and temporary authorisation for a SoHO preparation, the SoHO entity shall, in parallel, initiate a regular authorisation procedure for that SoHO preparation in accordance with Article 21.
2023/03/14
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 533 #

2022/0216(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 22 – paragraph 5
5. When assessing the SoHO preparation pursuant to paragraph 4, points (e) and (g), competent authorities shall consider, in the cases where the applicant has proposed to record, and recorded,verify that the clinical studies and their results of the clinical outcome monitoring in an existing clinical registry, that this is an acceptable method, provided that those competent authorities have verified that the registry has data quality management procedures in place that ensure accuracy and completeness of datahave been correctly recorded in the EU SoHO Platform.
2023/03/14
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 556 #

2022/0216(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 28 – paragraph 9
9. By derogation from paragraph 1, in case of emergencythe exceptional situations described in Article 21(a) or in case of emergency, as described in Article 64, competent authorities may authorise imports of SoHOs for immediate application to a specific recipient when justified by the clinical circumstances on a case-by-case basis.
2023/03/14
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 565 #

2022/0216(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 32 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
In exceptional cases, competent authorities may consider that a person’s considerable and relevant experience may exempt this person from the requirement set out in the first subparagraph. They shall also perform their duties impartially, transparently and free from conflicts of interest.
2023/03/14
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 567 #

2022/0216(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 32 – paragraph 2
2. Competent authorities shall provide inspectors with a specific induction training before inspectors take up their duties. For the specific induction training, competent authorities shall consult the relevant best practices agreed and documented by the SCB as referred to in Article 68(1), point (c). The designation criteria shall be clear and transparent.
2023/03/14
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 573 #

2022/0216(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 34 a (new)
Article 34 a Monitoring of SoHO availability and continuity of supply 1. As part of the national plans to ensure the continuity of SoHO supply referred to in Article 61(a), the competent authorities shall establish a digital platform through which they can exchange information on the availability of SoHO in the national territory in a fast and efficient manner. Through this system, competent authorities may request national SoHO entities to provide information on the availability of a certain SoHO product in specific situations of need. They shall also take into account alerts sent by national SoHO entities concerning the availability of SoHO and potential shortages. The competent authorities shall ensure that this digital platform is available no later than two years after the entry into force of this Regulation. 2. The competent authorities shall be responsible for monitoring the availability of SoHO at national level. They shall provide guidance to SoHO entities to facilitate the exchange of information on the availability of SoHO referred to in Article 46(a). 3. The competent authorities shall store and analyse information on the availability of SoHO and its fluctuations over time, as well as trends in demand and potential shortages of SoHO and shall draw up reports containing that information which may be made available to other Member States through the EU SoHO Platform as defined in Article 73 (Article 35).
2023/03/14
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 576 #

2022/0216(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 36 a (new)
Article 36 a Authorisation and registry of clinical studies with SoHO 1. Competent authorities shall authorise clinical studies with SoHO after verifying that the study has been granted a positive recommendation by a Research Ethics Committee and that it has been registered in the EU SoHO Platform, in accordance with paragraph 3. 2. Competent authorities shall inform, instruct and assist SoHO entities in their Member State about the authorization and registration processes of clinical studies with SoHO. Competent authorities shall provide SoHO entities with guidelines and assistance regarding tecnical and ethical aspects of clinical studies with SoHO. 3. Competent authorities shall verify that each SoHO clinical study registered in the EU SoHO Platform contains the following information: a) the name or business name and address of the SoHO entity or entities carrying out the study, and the name and contact details of the researchers and a contact person; b) positive recommendation by a Research Ethics Committee; c) summary of study design; d) date of commencement and completion of the various stages of the study; e) not more than one year after the end of the study, a summary of the results and conclusions; f) a summary of the study and the results obtained, intended for the general public. 4. In cases where more than one SoHO entity participates in a clinical study and these SoHO entities are located in different Member States, the clinical study shall only require an authorization by one competent authority of the Union. 5. Competent authorities shall be responsible for ensuring that the information on SoHO clinical studies in their Member State included in the EU SoHO Platform is consistent and shall introduce any changes in the EU SoHO Platform without undue delay. 6. SoHO entities responsible for clinical studies shall report, without undue delay, adverse ocurrences detected during the study in accordance with Article 47(1). 7. The Commission may adopt implementing acts to facilitate the registration of information into the EU SoHO Platform. Those implementing acts shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 79(2).
2023/03/14
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 577 #

2022/0216(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 38 – paragraph 2
2. The responsible person for release of SoHOs shall be in possession of a diploma, certificate or other evidence of formal qualifications in the field of medical or biological sciences awarded on completion of a university course of study or a course recognised as equivalent by the Member State concerned and shall have at least 2 years of experience in the relevant field. The SoHO entity shall ensure that the person responsible for the release of SoHO receives adequate and up-to-date training, appropriate to their job and responsibilities, including specific training on those SoHOs that require it.
2023/03/14
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 579 #

2022/0216(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 40 – paragraph 3
3. SoHO entities may request to their competent authorities a derogation from the requirement for a SoHO preparation authorisation in the exceptional circumstances referred to in Articles 21(a) 64.
2023/03/14
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 582 #

2022/0216(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 41 – paragraph 4
4. SoHO entities shall perform the clinical outcome monitoring once a conditional authorisation has been granted pursuant to Article 21(2), point (c), and submit the results to their competent authorities. In conducting the clinical investigation study as referred to in paragraph 3, points (b) and (c), for the SoHO preparation concerned, the applicant may use an existing clinical registry to record its results provided that their competent authorities have verified that the registry has data quality management procedures in place that ensure accuracy and completeness of datashall register that study and the results obtained in the SoHO EU Platform in accordance with Article 36 (a).
2023/03/14
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 585 #

2022/0216(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 41 a (new)
Article 41 a Clinical studies with SoHO 1. SoHO entities may conduct clinical studies with SoHO, in the context of the monitoring plans defined in Article 41 or beyong it, with the aim of comparing or improving treatments. 2. Clinical studies shall always have the safety and well-being of the participants in the study as a priority and they shall respect the provisions of Articles 53, 54, 55, 56, 58 and 59 of this Regulation, concerning the protection of donors and recipients. SoHO entities intending to start a clinical study shall seek to obtain more robust and reliable data, through collaboration with other SoHO entities, if necessary. 3. SoHO entities must apply for a favorable opinion from the Research Ethics Committee before starting any clinical study. The Committee shall assess the ethical, legal and methodological aspects of the study, to determine the capacity of the study design to draw robust conclusions, as well as well-being and safety-related aspects of the participants, before issuing a favorable opinion for the study. 4. The person responsible for the clinical study shall be adequately trained. 5. Before starting the clinical study, SoHO entities shall register it on the EU SoHO Platform, where they shall also record the results after the end of the study, in accordance with Article 36 (a). 6. SoHO entities shall request approval of the clinical study to competent authorities before starting a clinical study with SoHO, in accordance with Article 36(a). SoHO entities may request assistance regarding administrative, technical and ethical aspects of the clinical study to the competent authorities, in accordance with Article 36(a).
2023/03/14
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 591 #

2022/0216(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 46 a (new)
Article 46 a Availability of SoHO 1. SoHO entities shall have a digital system to record and monitor their SoHO stocks. 2. SoHO institutions shall report to the competent authorities information on the availability of SoHO, when required or on their own initiative when there is a risk of shortage, through the channel authorised by the competent authorities for that purpose, as described in Article 34 (a).
2023/03/14
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 592 #

2022/0216(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 47 – paragraph 1
1. SoHO entities shall maintain a system for detecting, investigating and recording information concerning adverse occurrences, including adverse occurrences detected during clinical outcome monitoring as part of a SoHO preparation authorisation application as referred to in Article 41 or as part of a clinical study with SoHO, as referred to in Article 41(a).
2023/03/14
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 595 #

2022/0216(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 48 – paragraph 1
1. SoHO establishments shall not carry out any SoHO activities without prior SoHO establishment authorisation. This shall apply whether all activities are carried out by the establishment itself or one or more are contracted to another SoHO entity.
2023/03/14
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 603 #

2022/0216(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 52 – paragraph 2
2. SoHO entities shall protect the physical and mental health of living donors before, during and after the donation.
2023/03/14
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 604 #

2022/0216(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 52 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2 a. SoHOs from living donors shall be obtained from individuals whose state of health is such that no adverse effects on their health are expected/likely as a result of donation.
2023/03/14
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 607 #

2022/0216(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 53 – paragraph 1 – point a a (new)
(a a) ensure that donors are not discriminated on grounds not specified in the technical guidelines listed in Article 56, based on scientific evidence, and intended to avoid potential risks to the health of SoHO recipients or donors;
2023/03/14
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 608 #

2022/0216(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 53 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) provide donors or their relatives or any persons granting authorisation on their behalf, in accordance with national legislation, with the information referred to in Article 55 and in a way that is adequate in view of their capacity to understand it, so that they can give free and informed consent;
2023/03/14
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 609 #

2022/0216(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 53 – paragraph 1 – point f
(f) verify the eligibility of the donor on the basis of a donor health evaluation, including mental health-related aspects that could be altered by the donation process, that aims to minimise any risk that the donation might pose to the donor’s health;
2023/03/14
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 626 #

2022/0216(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 53 – paragraph 2
2. In the course of the donor health evaluations referred to in paragraph 1, point (f), SoHO entities shall conduct interviews with the donors and gather information concerning the donors’ present and recent state of physical and mental health and their health histories to assure the safety of the donation process for those donors. SoHO entities may perform laboratory tests as part of the donor health evaluations. They shall perform such tests in cases where evaluations indicate that laboratory tests are necessary to establish the eligibility of those donors from the perspective of their own protection. The physician, as referred to in Article 51, shall approve the procedure and criteria for donor health evaluations.
2023/03/14
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 627 #

2022/0216(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 53 – paragraph 3
3. SoHO entities that collect SoHOs from donors that are subjected to a surgical procedure in order to donate, that are treated with hormones to facilitate donation, or that donate SoHO that can be donated on a frequent and repeated basis, shall register such donors and the results of their donor health evaluations in a cross- entity registry that allows interconnection with other such registries at Union level, as referred to in paragraph 1, point (j). SoHO entities that manage such registries shall ensure interconnectivity between them.
2023/03/14
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 643 #

2022/0216(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 54 – paragraph 2
2. Member States may allow for the compensation or reimbursement from the SoHO entities to living donors for losses related to their participation in donations through fixed rate allowances. In such case, Member States shall establish the conditions for such allowances in national legislation, including the setting of an upper limit that ensures that allowances are transparent, financially neutral and consistent with the standards laid down in this Article. They may delegate the setting of conditions for such allowances to independent bodies that are established in accordance with national legislation.
2023/03/14
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 648 #

2022/0216(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 54 – paragraph 3
3. SoHO entities may compensate or reimburse living donors as provided for by their competent authorities pursuant to paragraph 2. SoHO entities shall report transparently to the competent authorities on the compensation used, and on any changes made in this respect.
2023/03/14
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 651 #

2022/0216(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 54 – paragraph 3 a (new)
3 a. Compensation may under no circumstances be used for promotion or as a claim for recruitment, shall not be an incentive to donate and shall not lead to exploitation of the most vulnerable persons in society or to situations of inappropriate competition for the recruitment of donors.
2023/03/14
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 653 #

2022/0216(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 54 – paragraph 3 b (new)
3 b. The Commission shall assess the ethical aspects of voluntary and unpaid donation and verify that Member States’ compensation and reimbursement systems follow the guidelines specified in this Regulation. This assessment shall determine, inter alia, that such compensations and reimbursements under no circumstances constitute an incentive or a claim to recruit donors, that they do not expose vulnerable people in society to exploitation activities, that they do not undermine public confidence in the donation system or that they do not promote competition between SoHO entities for the recruitment of donors. Member States shall provide the Commission with the information requested to perform this assessment. By [one year after the entry into force of this Regulation], and every three years, the Commission shall submit a report to the Council and the European Parliament assessing the compensation and reimbursement systems in the Member States and, where appropriate, making recommendations to the Member States on how they can be improved. These reports shall be made available to the public.
2023/03/14
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 658 #

2022/0216(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 55 – paragraph 3 – point d
(d) the intended use of the donated SoHO, in particular covering proven benefits for the future recipients and any possible research or commercial uses to which the donor should give an informed consent;
2023/03/14
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 671 #

2022/0216(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 56 – paragraph 6
6. In those cases referred to in paragraph 4, point (b), for the purpose of Article 30 in conjunction with Article 29, SoHO entities shall demonstrate to their competent authorities, for each of the standards or elements thereof, the equivalence of the other guidelines applied in terms of the level of safety, quality and efficacy to the level set by the technical guidelines referred to in paragraph 4, point (a).deleted
2023/03/14
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 679 #

2022/0216(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 57 – paragraph 1 a (new)
SoHO entities shall ensure that recipients are not discriminated on grounds not specified in the technical guidelines listed in Article 56, based on scientific evidence and intended to avoid potential risks to the health of donors or recipients;
2023/03/14
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 688 #

2022/0216(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 58 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
2. In the procedures referred to in paragraph 1, SoHO entities shall mitigate the risks of communicable disease transmission from SoHO donors to recipients by combining, at least,follow the scientific and technical specifications defined in Article 59 to mitigate the following measurerisks:
2023/03/14
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 690 #

2022/0216(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 58 – paragraph 2 – point a
(a) reviewing and evaluating the donors’ current and past health, travel and relevant behavioural histories to allow the application of temporary or permanent deferrals when risks cannot be fully eliminated by donor testing;deleted
2023/03/14
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 692 #

2022/0216(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 58 – paragraph 2 – point b
(b) testing of donors for communicable diseases using certified and validated testing methods;deleted
2023/03/14
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 695 #

2022/0216(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 58 – paragraph 2 – point c
(c) when feasible, using processing technologies that reduce or eliminate any potential communicable pathogens.deleted
2023/03/14
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 699 #

2022/0216(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 58 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2 a. of communicable disease transmission from SoHO donors to recipients by combining, at least, the following measures: (i) reviewing and evaluating the donors’ current and past health, travel and relevant behavioural histories to allow the application of temporary or permanent deferrals when risks cannot be fully eliminated by donor testing; (ii) testing of donors for communicable diseases using certified and validated testing methods, or other methods considered appropriate in accordance with the guidelines defined in Article 59; (iii) when feasible and suitable according to the guidelines defined in Article 59, using processing technologies that reduce, inactivate or eliminate any potential communicable pathogens.
2023/03/14
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 701 #

2022/0216(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 58 – paragraph 2 b (new)
2 b. of non-communicable disease transmission, including genetic conditions and cancer, from donors to the recipients or to offspring from medically assisted reproduction by combining, at least, the following measures: (i) reviewing the donors’ current and past health to allow temporary or permanent deferral of donors that carry a risk of transmitting cancerous cells or other non- communicable diseases that might be passed to a recipient by SoHO application; (ii) where the transmission of genetic conditions is an identified risk, and in particular in the case of medically assisted reproduction with third party donation: - testing donors for those conditions, as indicated by prevalence or severity as presenting the highest risk;or - testing prospective recipients to identify any relevant genetic risk, combined with testing donors for such identified genetic conditions to ensure matching that will prevent the concerned condition in the offspring.
2023/03/14
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 702 #

2022/0216(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 58 – paragraph 2 c (new)
2 c. of communicable or non- communicable disease transmission to the recipients through cross-contamination of donations during collection, processing, storage and distribution by measures that ensure that physical contact between SoHOs from different donors is avoided or, in cases where combining donations is necessary for efficacy of the SoHO preparation, is minimised.
2023/03/14
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 703 #

2022/0216(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 58 – paragraph 2 d (new)
2 d. arising from microbial contamination of SoHOs from the environment, the personnel, the equipment, materials or solutions coming into contact with SoHOs during collection, processing, storage or distribution.SoHO entities shall mitigate such risks by, at least, the following measures: (i) specifying and verifying the cleanliness of collection areas; (ii) specifying, based on a structured and documented risk assessment for each SoHO preparation, validating and maintaining a defined air quality in processing areas; (iii) specifying, procuring and decontaminating equipment, materials and solutions such that their sterility is ensured; (iv) where possible and appropriate, using methods of detection, inactivation or elimination of microorganisms.
2023/03/14
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 704 #

2022/0216(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 58 – paragraph 2 e (new)
2 e. that any reagents and solutions added to SoHOs or coming in contact with SoHOs during collection, processing, storage and distribution might be transmitted to recipients and have a toxic, or other, detrimental effect on their health by combining, at least, the following measures: (i) specifying such reagents and solutions prior to their purchase; (ii) verifying any required certifications of such reagents and solutions; (iii) demonstrating the removal of such reagents and solutions, when necessary, prior to distribution.
2023/03/14
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 705 #

2022/0216(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 58 – paragraph 2 f (new)
2 f. that inherent properties of SoHOs, necessary for clinical efficacy, have been changed by any SoHO activity performed, in a manner that renders SoHO preparations ineffective or less effective when applied to recipients by combining, at least, the following measures: (i) conducting comprehensive process validation and equipment qualification as referred to in Article 41(2), point (a)(vii); (ii) gathering evidence of efficacy as referred to in Article 41(4), when needed.
2023/03/14
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 706 #

2022/0216(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 58 – paragraph 2 g (new)
2 g. that SoHOs cause an immune reaction in recipients by combining, at least, the following measures: (i) accurately typing and matching of patients to donors, when such matching is necessary; (ii) correctly distributing SoHOs to the correct recipients pursuant to Article 45.
2023/03/14
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 707 #

2022/0216(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 58 – paragraph 2 h (new)
2 h. any other risk to the health of SoHO recipients or of offspring from medically assisted reproduction arising from the application of SoHOs or SoHO preparations and not addressed in paragraphs 2a to 2g by applying procedures that they have validated as safely and effectively mitigating the risk concerned or that are demonstrated as mitigating the risk by published scientific evidence.
2023/03/14
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 708 #

2022/0216(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 58 – paragraph 3
3. In the procedures referred to in paragraph 1, SoHO entities shall mitigate the risks of non-communicable disease transmission, including genetic conditions and cancer, from donors to the recipients or to offspring from medically assisted reproduction by combining, at least, the following measures: (a) reviewing the donors’ current and past health to allow temporary or permanent deferral of donors that carry a risk of transmitting cancerous cells or other non- communicable diseases that might be passed to a recipient by SoHO application; (b) where the transmission of genetic conditions is an identified risk, and in particular in the case of medically assisted reproduction with third party donation: (i) testing donors for those conditions, as indicated by prevalence or severity as presenting the highest risk; or (ii) testing prospective recipients to identify any relevant genetic risk, combined with testing donors for such identified genetic conditions to ensure matching that will prevent the concerned condition in the offspring.deleted
2023/03/14
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 713 #

2022/0216(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 58 – paragraph 4
4. In the procedures referred to in paragraph 1, SoHO entities shall mitigate the risks of communicable or non- communicable disease transmission to the recipients through cross-contamination of donations during collection, processing, storage and distribution by measures that ensure that physical contact between SoHOs from different donors is avoided or, in cases where combining donations is necessary for efficacy of the SoHO preparation, is minimised.deleted
2023/03/14
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 714 #

2022/0216(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 58 – paragraph 5
5. In the procedures referred to in paragraph 1, SoHO entities shall mitigate risks arising from microbial contamination of SoHOs from the environment, the personnel, the equipment, materials or solutions coming into contact with SoHOs during collection, processing, storage or distribution. SoHO entities shall mitigate such risks by, at least, the following measures: (a) specifying and verifying the cleanliness of collection areas; (b) specifying, based on a structured and documented risk assessment for each SoHO preparation, validating and maintaining a defined air quality in processing areas; (c) specifying, procuring and decontaminating equipment, materials and solutions such that their sterility is ensured.deleted
2023/03/14
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 717 #

2022/0216(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 58 – paragraph 6
6. In the procedures referred to in paragraph 1, SoHO entities shall mitigate the risks that any reagents and solutions added to SoHOs or coming in contact with SoHOs during collection, processing, storage and distribution might be transmitted to recipients and have a toxic, or other, detrimental effect on their health by combining, at least, the following measures: (a) specifying such reagents and solutions prior to their purchase; (b) verifying any required certifications of such reagents and solutions; (c) demonstrating the removal of such reagents and solutions, when necessary, prior to distribution.deleted
2023/03/14
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 719 #

2022/0216(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 58 – paragraph 7
7. In the procedures referred to in paragraph 1, SoHO entities shall mitigate the risks that inherent properties of SoHOs, necessary for clinical efficacy, have been changed by any SoHO activity performed, in a manner that renders SoHO preparations ineffective or less effective when applied to recipients by combining, at least, the following measures: (a) conducting comprehensive process validation and equipment qualification as referred to in Article 41(2), point (a)(vii); (b) gathering evidence of efficacy as referred to in Article 41(4), when needed.deleted
2023/03/14
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 721 #

2022/0216(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 58 – paragraph 8
8. In the procedures referred to in paragraph 1, SoHO entities shall mitigate the risks that SoHOs cause an immune reaction in recipients by combining, at least, the following measures: (a) accurately typing and matching of patients to donors, when such matching is necessary; (b) correctly distributing SoHOs to the correct recipients pursuant to Article 45.deleted
2023/03/14
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 723 #

2022/0216(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 58 – paragraph 9
9. In the procedures referred to in paragraph 1, SoHO entities shall mitigate any other risk to the health of SoHO recipients or of offspring from medically assisted reproduction arising from the application of SoHOs or SoHO preparations and not addressed in paragraphs 2 to 8 by applying procedures that they have validated as safely and effectively mitigating the risk concerned or that are demonstrated as mitigating the risk by published scientific evidence.deleted
2023/03/14
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 726 #

2022/0216(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 58 – paragraph 10 – point a
(a) apply SoHO preparations to recipients without proven benefit, except in the context of a clinical investigation approved in the context of a conditional authorisation of the SoHO preparation by their competent authority pursuant to Article 41(4), or a clinical study referred to in Article 41(a);
2023/03/14
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 727 #

2022/0216(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 58 – paragraph 10 – point b
(b) apply SoHO preparations to recipients unnecessarily. SoHO entities shall make an optimal use of SoHO, taking into account therapeutic alternatives, and following the most up-to- date scientific guides specified in Article 59 ;
2023/03/14
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 728 #

2022/0216(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 58 – paragraph 10 – point c a (new)
(c a) prioritise cosmetic uses over clinical uses, especially in the event of a possible shortage of SoHO.
2023/03/14
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 730 #

2022/0216(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 58 – paragraph 11 – subparagraph 1
FWithout prejuice to Articles 53 (1f) and 2, for the measures referred to in paragraphs 2 and 3, SoHO entities shall verify the eligibility of a donor by means of an interview with him/her, his/her legal guardian or, in case of a donation after death, a relevant individual that is informed regarding the donor’s health and lifestyle history. The interview may be combined with any interview conducted as part of the evaluation referred to in Article 53(1), point (f).
2023/03/14
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 732 #

2022/0216(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 58 – paragraph 11 – subparagraph 2
For donors that donate repeatedly, the interviews referred to in the first subparagraph may be limited to aspects that might have changed and may be replaced with questionnaires.
2023/03/14
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 741 #

2022/0216(COD)

6. In those cases referred to in paragraph 4, point (b), for the purpose of Article 30 in conjunction with Article 29, SoHO entities shall demonstrate to their competent authorities, for each of the standards or elements thereof, the equivalence of the other guidelines applied in terms of the level safety, quality and efficacy to the level set by the technical guidelines referred to in paragraph 4, point (a).deleted
2023/03/14
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 742 #

2022/0216(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article -62 (new)
Article -62 Establishment of national plans to ensure continuity of supply of SoHO 1. Member States, in cooperation with National SoHO Authorities, shall draw up national plans to ensure the continuity of SoHO supply, setting out the measures to be implemented in order to ensure a sufficiently broad base of donors to meet the usual national demand. The plans shall also include actions to be taken to make a more efficient use of SoHO, to monitor trends in the supply of critical SOHOs, to prioritise certain patients in the event of shortages and measures to be followed in case that national SoHO stocks exceed the national demand and export to other countries with SoHO shortages can be considered. Member States shall take into account the recommendations issued by the Commission in accordance with Article 62 (a) when drawing up and reviewing their national plans. 2. Member States shall make all reasonable efforts to promote public participation in SoHO donation activities, in particular with regard to critical SoHO, with a view to ensuring a resilient supply and a significant increase in donation rates where risks of shortages are identified. In doing so, they shall encourage the acquisition of SoHO through strong public and non-profit sector involvement. 3. SoHO entities shall report to the competent authorities on their availability of SoHO as specified in Article 46 (a) and the competent authorities shall be responsible for monitoring the availability of SoHO at national level in accordance with Article 34 (a). 4. In cases where the availability of SoHOs or products derived from them depends on potential commercial interests, such as some plasma-derived products, Member States shall ensure, through negotiations, incentives or public service obligations, that those SoHO entities, within the limits of their responsibilities, provide an appropriate and continuous supply of SoHOs, or their derivatives, to patients in each Member State. Member States shall negotiate fair and transparent prices for SoHO-derived products, which are based on altruistic and unpaid donations. Member States shall also ensure that low-profit products are also available to patients and that there is a continuous investment on research and innovation for those products. 5. Member States shall review their national plans every 3 years, as specified in paragraph 1, to ensure continuity of SoHO supply, to take into account changes in the organisation of the competent authorities, the experience gained from the implementation of the plan and simulation exercises, and the recommendations issued by the Commission, as referred to in Article 62 (a). 6. The Commission may adopt implementing acts describing: a) rules for the establishment of national plans to ensure continuity of SoHO supply provided for in paragraph 1 to the extent necessary to ensure coherent and efficient supply management; b) the role of stakeholders and the supporting role of EDQM and ECDC for the establishment and operation of national plans to ensure continuity of SoHO supply. Those implementing acts shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 79(2).
2023/03/14
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 747 #

2022/0216(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 62 – paragraph 2
2. Member States shall make all reasonable efforts to promote public participation in SoHO donation activities, in particular for critical SoHOs, with a view to ensuring a resilient supply and responsive increases in donation rates when risks of shortage are detected. In so doing, they shall encourage the collection of SoHO with a strong public and non- profit sector involvement.deleted
2023/03/14
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 773 #

2022/0216(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 62 – paragraph 3 – point f a (new)
(f a) communication strategy for the general public.
2023/03/14
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 776 #

2022/0216(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 62 – paragraph 6
6. Member States shall review regularly their national SoHO emergency plans at least every 3 years and whenever necessary to take into account changes in the organisation of competent authorities and, experience gained from implementing the plans and simulation exercises and the recommendations issued by the Commission, as referred to in Article 62(a).
2023/03/14
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 786 #

2022/0216(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 62 b (new)
Article 62 b European SoHO autonomy 1. By two years after the entry into force of this Regulation, the Commission shall submit a report to the Council and the European Parliament assessing the different measures applicable to secure the SoHO supply at national level, in the Member States, and at Union level. This report shall include measures to promote donation, in a manner compatible with the principles of voluntary and unpaid donation defined in paragraph 54 – such as informative and awareness-raising campaigns for citizens on the benefits of donation, as well as measures for the efficient use of SoHO. Based on the results of this report, the Commission shall develop a plan to promote European SoHO autonomy and give recommendations to Member States to implement measures in this regard in their national plans, described in Article 61 (a). 2. The plan for a European autonomy proposed by the Commission shall be reviewed every 5 years. 3. The Commission shall work with Member States to promote public participation in SoHO donation activities, in particular with regard to critical SoHO, with a view of ensuring resilient supply and a significant increase in donation rates where risks of shortages are identified. In doing so, it shall encourage the collection of SoHO through strong public and non-profit sector participation.
2023/03/14
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 787 #

2022/0216(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 63 – paragraph 1
1. Critical SoHO entities shall without undue delay launch a SoHO supply alert to their competent authorities in case of a significant interruption, indicating the underlying reason, the expected impact on patients and any mitigating actions taken including possible alternative supply channels if appropriate. Interruptions shall be considered significant when the application of critical SoHO is cancelled or postponed due to unavailability and this poses a serious risk to human health.
2023/03/14
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 788 #

2022/0216(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 63 – paragraph 1 a (new)
(Regulation (EU) 2022/2371 of1 a. In cases where a SoHO supply alert can be considered a health emergency due to its implications, or for the Epuropean Parliament and of the Council of 23 November 2022pose of preventing potential threats, the provisions of Regulation (EU) 2022/2371 on serious cross-border threats to health and repealing Decision No 1082/2013/EU)shall be followed. Or. en
2023/03/14
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 790 #

2022/0216(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 63 – paragraph 3
3. The SoHO National Authorities mayshall submit to the EU SoHO Platform the SoHO supply alert received, especially in cases where the supply interruption might affect other Member States or where such interruption might be addressed through cooperation between Member States pursuant to Article 62(3), point (d).
2023/03/14
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 791 #

2022/0216(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 64 – title
Derogation from the obligations to authorise SoHO preparations in public health emergency situations
2023/03/14
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 794 #

2022/0216(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 65 – paragraph 1
Member States may take additional measures to the ones set out in their national SoHO emergency plans to ensure critical SoHOs suppontinuity of SoHO supply, as well as in the national SoHO emergency plans to secure SoHO supply, especially in case of shortages on their territory, on a case-by-case basis. Member States taking such measures shall inform the other Member States and the Commission without undue delay and give reasons for the measures taken.
2023/03/14
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 797 #

2022/0216(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 65 a (new)
Article 65 a Plans to ensure continuity of supply to SOHO entities SoHO entities carrying out SoHO activities related to critical SoHOs shall have in place a plan to ensure continuity of supply of its own entity that supports the implementation of the national SoHO continuity of supply plan referred to in Article 61 (a).
2023/03/14
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 806 #

2022/0216(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 67 – paragraph 2
2. Each Member State shall nominate two permanent members and two alternates representing the SoHO National Authority and, where the Member State chooses, the Ministry of Health. The SoHO National Authority may nominate members from other competent authorities, but those members shall ensure that the views and suggestions they make are endorsed by the SoHO National Authority. The Board may also invite experts and observers to attend its meetings, and may cooperate with other external experts as appropriate, in order to ensure a multidisciplinary and diverse representation of stakeholders in the SoHO sector. Other Union institutions, bodies, offices and agencies shall have an observer role.
2023/03/14
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 812 #

2022/0216(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 67 – paragraph 4
4. The Commission shall chair the meetings ofBoard shall be co-chaired by a representative of the Commission and by one rotating representative of the Member States, who shall be elected by and from among the representatives of the Member States in the SCB. The chair shall not take part in votes of the SCB.
2023/03/14
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 814 #

2022/0216(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 67 – paragraph 6 – point k a (new)
(k a) make available to the public a summary of the topics discussed at the meetings.
2023/03/14
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 819 #

2022/0216(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 68 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) in collaboration with other authorities designated in other relevant Union legislation, preparing opinions at the request of competent authorities in accordance with Article 14(2) first sub-paragraph1), on the regulatory status under this Regulation of a substance, product or activity and transmitting its opinions to the compendium;
2023/03/14
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 820 #

2022/0216(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 68 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) when preparing the opinions referred to in point (a) of this paragraph, initiating, at Union level, a consultation with equivalent advisory bodies establishedparticipate in other relevant Union legislation in accordance with Article 14(2) second sub-paragraph, and including in the compendium the opinions concerning the Union legislation to be applied in cases where there is agreement with the equivalent advisory bodies Classification Advisory Council as defined in Article 68 (a);
2023/03/14
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 822 #

2022/0216(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 68 – paragraph 1 – point d
(d) recording information notified in accordance with Article 14(32), and including such information in the compendium;
2023/03/14
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 825 #

2022/0216(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 68 – paragraph 1 – point g a (new)
(Regulation (EU) 2022/2371 of(g a) in the event of a SoHO-related health emergency or for the Epuropean Parliament and of the Council of 23 November 2022pose of preventing potential threats, collaborate with the Commission, the Advisory Committee on Public Health Emergencies and the ECDC, as established in Regulation (EU) 2022/2371, on serious cross-border threats to health and repealing Decision No 1082/2013/EU). Or. en
2023/03/14
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 826 #

2022/0216(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 68 a (new)
Article 68 a Classification Advisory Council 1. The Classification Advisory Council is hereby established to assist the Member States and the Commission in determining the regulatory status of a substance, product or activity covered by this Regulation, as referred to in Article 14(4). The Classification Advisory Council shall prepare opinions on the regulatory status of a substance, product or activity covered by this Regulation at the request of the competent authorities or the European Commission in accordance with Article 14(2). 2. The Classification Advisory Council shall be composed of representatives of the SCB, the EMA and the Medical Devices Coordination Group (MDCG). The members of the Classification Advisory Council shall be appointed based on their specific expertise including, for the EMA in particular, expertise in the area of medicinal products and advanced therapies. 3. The Commission shall provide the secretariat of the Classification Advisory Council in accordance with Article 72. The secretariat of the Classification Advisory Council shall colaborate with the SCB in maintaining the compendium. 4. The rules of procedure of the Classification Advisory Council proposed by the Commission shall, in particular, lay down the procedures for: (a) meeting scheduling; (b) reaching consensus and voting; (c) the adoption of opinions or other positions, including in cases of urgency; (d) requesting advice to the Classification Advisory Council, including eligibility criteria for requests for advice to the Classification Advisory Council, and for other communications with the Classification Advisory Council; (e) invitation of experts to take part in the work of the Classification Advisory Council on the basis of their experience and knowledge; (f) the rules for declarations regarding conflict of interests of invited experts; (g) make available to the public a summary of the topics discussed at the meetings. 5. The Commission shall, by means of implementing acts, adopt the measures necessary for the establishment, management and functioning of the Classification Advisory Council. Those implementing acts shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 79(2).
2023/03/14
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 828 #

2022/0216(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 69 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
The Commission shall organise Union training in cooperation with the Member States concerned.
2023/03/14
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 832 #

2022/0216(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 71 – paragraph 1
The Commission shall establish and maintain cooperation with the EDQM in relation to the guidelines published by the EDQM. Such cooperation shall be based on the highest scientific standards, be proactive in identifying future needs and be transparent, involving the relevant stakeholders in consultations related to the development of the technical guidelines.
2023/03/14
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 837 #

2022/0216(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 71 – paragraph 1 a (new)
The Commission shall evaluate the transparency in the procedures and development of the technical guidelines by the EDQM and their suitability to the needs and interests of the Member States.
2023/03/14
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 838 #

2022/0216(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 72 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) providing secretariat and technical, scientific and logistic support to the SCB and its working groups and to the Classification Advisory Council;
2023/03/14
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 839 #

2022/0216(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 72 – paragraph 2
2. With regard to the support referred to in paragraph 1, point (a), the Commission shall, in particular, organise the meetings of the SCB and its working groups, the travel of members of the SCB, and of the Classification Advisory Council, the travel of members of the SCB and the Classification Advisory Council reimbursement and special allowances for scientific experts that participate in those meetings, and ensure the appropriate follow-up.
2023/03/14
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 840 #

2022/0216(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 73 – paragraph 1
1. The Commission shall establish, manage and maintain the EU SoHO Platform to facilitate effective and efficient exchange, registration and storage of information concerning SoHO activities in the Union, as provided for in this Regulation. To ensure optimal use of the EU SoHO Platform, the Commission shall:
2023/03/14
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 842 #

2022/0216(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 73 – paragraph 1 – point a (new)
(a) develop the technical and functional specifications of the EU SoHO Platform, including the data exchange mechanism for the exchange with existing national systems and the format for electronic submission;
2023/03/14
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 843 #

2022/0216(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 73 – paragraph 1 – point b (new)
(b) verify that the data sent to the EU SoHO Platform are compatible with it;
2023/03/14
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 844 #

2022/0216(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 73 – paragraph 1 – point c (new)
(c) develop relevant guidance for reporting through the EU SoHO Platform;
2023/03/14
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 845 #

2022/0216(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 73 – paragraph 1 – point d (new)
(d) ensure data interoperability between the EU SoHO Platform, Member States’ IT systems and other relevant IT systems and databases, such as the EMA’s European Shortages Monitoring Platform or systems defined in the European Health Data Space, without duplication of reporting;
2023/03/14
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 846 #

2022/0216(COD)

(e) ensure that the Commission, national authorities and competent authorities, SoHO entities, SCB, ECDC, EMA, EDQM and other relevant bodies have adequate levels of access to the information contained in the EU SoHO Platform to carry out their tasks;
2023/03/14
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 847 #

2022/0216(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 73 – paragraph 1 – point f (new)
(f) ensure that confidential information sent to the system is protected from unjustified disclosure;
2023/03/14
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 848 #

2022/0216(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 73 – paragraph 1 – point g (new)
(g) ensure that the EU SoHO Platform is fully operational at the latest 2 years after the entry into force of this Regulation, and develop an implementation plan for the Platform.
2023/03/14
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 849 #

2022/0216(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 73 – paragraph 1 a (new)
1 a. Information collected through the EU SoHO Platform on SoHO shortage alerts, SoHO shortages and demand trends, cross-border SoHO requests and resolutions, or import and export of SoHO to third countries outside the EU will be used for the monitoring, prevention and management of SoHO shortages in the EU, as well as to enhance the EU SoHO autonomy, as part of the plan defined in Article 62 (a).
2023/03/14
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 851 #

2022/0216(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 74 – paragraph 2
2. The EU SoHO platform shall also provide a secure environment for the exchange of information between competent authorities and, the Commission and the EMA, the ECDC, the SCB and EDQM, in particular in relation to SAO and rapid alerts. It shall also provide public access to information regarding the registration and authorisation status of SoHO entities and shall indicate the applicable guidelines to be followed to meet the technical standards laid down in Articles 56 and 59.
2023/03/14
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 852 #

2022/0216(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 74 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2 a. The EU SoHO Platform shall also be the main intermediary for reporting SoHO shortages and for cross-border requests of SoHO. National authorities shall issue and receive shortage alerts that cannot be resolved at Member State level, as well as SoHO cross-border requests and shall be able to respond to them. National authorities, aware of the national availability of SoHO, as referred to in Article 34(a), shall use the EU SoHO Platform to report any SoHO shortages that may lead to a public health emergency or severe ocurrence.
2023/03/14
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 853 #

2022/0216(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 74 – paragraph 2 b (new)
2 b. In the event of a SoHO-related health emergency or for the purpose of preventing potential threats, alerts issued through the EU SoHO Platform shall allow for rapid situational awareness by the Commission, competent authorities and other relevant bodies so that action can be taken as soon as possible as set out in Regulation (EU) 2022/2371 on serious cross-border threats to health.
2023/03/14
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 854 #

2022/0216(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 74 – paragraph 2 c (new)
2 c. It shall also provide public access to information regarding the registration and authorisation status of SoHO entities and shall indicate the applicable guidelines to be followed to meet the technical standards laid down in Articles 56 and 59.
2023/03/14
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 855 #

2022/0216(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 74 – paragraph 2 d (new)
2 d. The EU SoHO Platform shall contain a record of clinical studies with SoHO and their results, as referred to in Article 36 (a).
2023/03/14
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 28 #

2022/0210(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 1
(1) Decision No 2022/591 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 6 April 2022 laying down a General Union Environment Action Programme to 203012 confirmed that sound information on the key trends, pressures and drivers for environmental change is essential for the development of effective policy, its implementation, and the empowerment of citizens. Instruments should be developed with a view to enhancing public awareness of the environmental effects ofrelationship and interconnection between the environment and economic activity. Environmental economic accounts is one such instruments. _________________ 12 OJ L 114, 12.4.2022, p. 22.
2023/06/12
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 34 #

2022/0210(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 3
(3) The new modules are to contribute directly to Union’s policy priorities of green growth and, resource efficiency and achieving climate neutrality at the latest by 2050, including its intermediate targets.
2023/06/12
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 38 #

2022/0210(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 4
(4) The United Nations Statistical Commission adopted the System of Environmental-Economic Accounting (‘SEEA’) central framework as an international statistical standard at its 43rd session in February 2012 and the SEEA Ecosystem Accounting (chapters 1 to 7 describing the accounting framework and the physical accounts) at its 52nd session in March 2021. The new modules set out by this Regulation are fully in line with the SEEA. Additionally, the SEEA has implemented the System of Environmental-Economic Accounts for Water (SEEA-Water), which supports the SEEA Central Framework. Revision of the regulation (EU) No 691/2011 does not include the water account module.
2023/06/12
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 39 #

2022/0210(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 4 a (new)
(4a) Water is a crucial resource and integrating it into the European environmental economic accounts is a prerequisite for managing it sustainably as well as understanding its relationship with economic activity.
2023/06/12
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 43 #

2022/0210(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 6
(6) In order to better monitor progress towards a green, just, competitive and resilient circular economy and to monitor progress towards the Sustainable Development Goals in a Union context, additional reliable data is required.
2023/06/12
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 49 #

2022/0210(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 8 a (new)
(8a) Findings of the special report No 2019/16 of the European Court of Auditors suggest that a long-term strategy for the European environmental economic accounts is needed to ensure the most effective use of data and their contribution to the environmental policy- making.
2023/06/12
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 60 #

2022/0210(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 14
(14) In order to take into account the current state of development of methodologies to value ecosystem services, the power to adopt acts in accordance with Article 290 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union should be delegated to the Commission in order to supplement the Regulation by establishing for which of the ecosystem services already included in the reporting tables in section 5 of Annex IX monetary values should be reported, the first reference year as well as a list of acceptable methods for establishing those monetary values without undermining the invaluable social and ecological values of biodiversity, ecosystem services and by taking into account the risk of commercialization of nature and uncertainty. The aim of establishing monetary values should be in raising visibility on the cost of non-action. It is of particular importance that the Commission carry out appropriate consultations during the preparatory work, including at expert level, and that those consultations are conducted in accordance with the principles laid down in the Inter- institutional Agreement of 13 April 2016 on Better Law-Making17 . In particular, to ensure equal participation in the preparation of delegated acts, the European Parliament and the Council receive all documents at the same time as Member States’ experts, and their experts systematically have access to meetings of Commission expert groups dealing with the preparation of delegated acts. _________________ 17 OJ L 123, 12.5.2016, p. 1.
2023/06/12
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 62 #

2022/0210(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 15 a (new)
(15a) Member States and the Commission should strive for a more accurate and science-based use of environmental statistical data in order to provide the European Climate Dashboard with accurate indicators. The data should also be used for establishing facts regarding the cost of non-acting on environmental and climate challenges.
2023/06/12
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 63 #

2022/0210(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 15 b (new)
(15b) In 2022 the General Assembly of the United Nations has adopted the resolution recognising a clean, healthy and sustainable environment as a human right. In its report on the EU Biodiversity Strategy for 2030: Bringing nature back into our lives, the European Parliament considers that the right to a healthy environment should be recognised in the EU Charter of Fundamental Rights.
2023/06/12
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 68 #

2022/0210(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1
Regulation (EU) 691/2011
Article 2 – point 9a (new)
(9a) ‘planetary boundaries’ means a framework of safe environmental limits, the respecting of which reduces the possibility of altering the Earth to a much less hospitable state and is measured using “Extinctions per million species- years”. The framework is comprised of nine planetary boundaries: climate change, biosphere integrity (which covers functional and genetic diversity), land system changes, freshwater change, comprising blue water and green water, biogeochemical flows covering nitrogen and phosphorus, ocean acidification, atmospheric aerosol loading, stratospheric ozone depletion and novel entities;
2023/06/12
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 69 #

2022/0210(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1
Regulation (EU) 691/2011
Article 2 – point 9b (new)
(9b) 'One Health approach’ means One Health approach as defined in Article 2, point (5), of Regulation (EU) 2021/522 of the European Parliament and of the Council (‘EU4Health Programme);
2023/06/12
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 80 #

2022/0210(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point b
Regulation (EU) 691/2011
Article 3 – paragraph 4a (new)
4a. The Commission (Eurostat) shall carry out a methodological and feasibility study on the monetary valuation of ecosystem services without undermining the invaluable social and ecological values of biodiversity, ecosystem services and by taking into account the risk of commercialization of nature and uncertainty. Based on the results of this study, the Commission may supple, Parliament and the Council may amentd this Regulation in order to define, by means of a delegated act, for which of the ecosystem services already included in the reporting tables in section 5 of Annex IX monetary values shall be reported, the first reference year as well as, a list of acceptable methods for establishing these monetary values., including value transfer techniques. This methodology shall support the transition to sustainable and circular economy and shall not clear the way for monetization of nature;
2023/06/12
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 91 #

2022/0210(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3 a (new)
Regulation (EU) 691/2011
Article 6a (new)
(3a) The following Article is inserted: Article 6a By ... [18 months after the date of entry into force of this Regulation] the Commission (Eurostat) and the European Environmental Agency (EEA) shall develop and provide the European Climate Dashboard with a science-based and freely accessible state-of-play information on: (a) the GHG emission reduction path (including details on CO2, methane, nitrous oxyde and fluorianted gases) (b) the nine planetary boundaries (c) the forest accounts including information on the carbon sink and LULUCF pathway (d) other relevant data including information in line with aiming for the visibility of links of the One Health approach regarding human health, animal health and the environment, established by an delegated act;
2023/06/12
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 107 #

2022/0210(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I
Regulation (EU) 691/2011
Annex VII – section 1
Forest accounts record and present data on forest resources and economic activity in the forestry and logging industry in a way that is fully compatible with the data reported under the European System of Accounts (ESA). Forest accounts provide complementary information and use concepts adapted to the particular nature of forests and of the forestry and logging industry. More information should be gathered on the carbon sinks of forests.
2023/06/12
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 285 #

2022/0196(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 1
(1) The Treaty requires a high level of protection of human health and of the environment to be ensured in the definition and the implementation of all Union policies and activities and provides that Union policy on the environment is to aim at a high level of protection. This objective is underpinned by the precautionary principle as set forth in the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (TFEU).
2023/04/04
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 287 #

2022/0196(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 1 a (new)
(1a) The Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union requires to strengthen the protection of fundamental rights and in particular the fundamental right to working conditions that respect workers' health, safety and dignity and that a high level of environmental protection and the improvement of the quality of the environment must be integrated into the policies of the Union.
2023/04/04
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 294 #

2022/0196(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 3
(3) The European Parliament resolution of 12 February 2019 on the implementation of Directive 2009/128/EC on the sustainable use of pesticides41 noted that the Union must act without delay to transition to a more sustainable use of pesticides and called on the Commission to propose an ambitious Union-wide binding target for the reduction of pesticide use. In its resolution of 18 December 2019 on the EU Pollinators Initiative1b, the European Parliament urged again that EU-wide mandatory reduction targets should be included in the upcoming revision of Directive 2009/128/EC. In its resolution of 9 June 2021 on EU Biodiversity Strategy for 2030: Bringing nature back into our lives1a, the European Parliament welcomed the Commission’s targets of reducing the use of more hazardous and chemical pesticides by 50 % and stressed that these objectives should all be set in legislation and revised for the post-2030 period with a view to continuing the reduction and making long-term commitments. The European Parliament re-affirmed its call for binding reduction targets in its resolution of 20 October 2021 on a Farm to Fork Strategy for a fair, healthy and environmentally-friendly food system42 . __________________ 1a P9_TA(2021)0277, 9 June 2021 1b P9_TA(2019)0104, 18 December 2019 41 P8_TA(2019)0082, 12 February 2019. 42 P9_TA(2021)0425, 20 October 2021.
2023/04/04
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 304 #

2022/0196(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 4
(4) In 2018, a study43 by the European Parliament Research Service (EPRS) found progress in many Member States but a limited overall achievement of the objectives of Directive 2009/128/EC, especially regarding the proper application of the integrated pest management principles. A 2020 special report44 from the European Court of Auditors (ECA) on the sustainable use of plant protection products found that there is limited progress in measuring and reducing the risks of plant protection product use and identified weaknesses in the current Union framework, including limited Member States compliance with integrated pest management principles. As noted in its information report in relation to evaluation of Directive 2009/128/EC45 , the European Economic and Social Committee also considers it essential to reassess the requirements, targets, conditions and timetables set under national action plans. __________________ 43 European Parliamentary Research Service, Directive 2009/128/EC on the sustainable use of pesticides –European Implementation Assessment, October 2018. 44 Sustainable use of plant protection products: limited progress in measuring and reducing risks, Special Report European Court of Auditors, ISBN:978-92- 847-4206-6, Publications Office of the European Union, Luxemburg, 2020. 45 European Economic and Social Committee, Evaluation on Directive on the Sustainable Use of Pesticides (Information report), adopted on 27 April 2021.
2023/04/04
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 310 #

2022/0196(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 5
(5) In order to ensure full attainment of the objectives of the Union legal framework on sustainable use of plant protection products, it needs to be adapted by laying down clearer and directly applicable rules for operators. In addition, a number of rules should be clarified and strengthened, including the rules on the application of integrated pest management that should be reinforced with practical and measurable criteria, restrictions of use of plant protection products and the inspections of equipment used to apply plant protection products. It is therefore appropriate to repeal Directive 2009/128/EC and replace it with a regulation.
2023/04/04
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 312 #

2022/0196(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 6
(6) The rules concerning biocidal products are laid down in Regulation (EU) No 528/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council46 , and an evaluation of that Regulation is planned. It is therefore not appropriate to introduce new rules on the use of biocidal products in this Regulation at this point in time. However, Directive 2009/128/EC envisaged extending its scope to include biocidal products. Consequently, a thorough assessment, whether the rules on the sustainable use of biocidal products as laid down in Regulation (EU) 528/2012 are fit for purpose or warrant further actions at the European level, is necessary. __________________ 46 Regulation (EU) No 528/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 22 May 2012 concerning the making available on the market and use of biocidal products (OJ L 167, 27.6.2012, p. 1).
2023/04/04
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 331 #

2022/0196(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 7 a (new)
(7a) In its Staff Working Document on the Drivers of food security1a, the Commission acknowledges the externalities of plant protection products use and their consequences for the environment and human health, which also have direct impacts on farming activities that may lead to negative impacts on food security in the mid- to long-run. __________________ 1a https://commission.europa.eu/publication s/analysis-main-drivers-food-security_en
2023/04/04
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 341 #

2022/0196(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 8
(8) Two European citizens’ initiatives address the use of pesticides and call for ambitious reduction targets. The initiative ‘Ban glyphosate and protect people and the environment from toxic pesticides’ submitted to the Commission on 6 October 2017 called on the Commission, under its third aim, ‘to set EU-wide mandatory reduction targets for pesticide use, with a view to achieving a pesticide-free future’. In its reply adopted on 12 December 2017, the Commission stated that it would re- evaluate the need for EU-wide mandatory targets for pesticides. More recently, the initiative ‘Save bees and farmers! Towards a bee-friendly agriculture for a healthy environment’ calls on the Commission ‘to propose legal acts to phase out synthetic pesticides in EU agriculture by 80% by 2030, starting with the most hazardous, and to become free of synthetic by 2035.’ The initiative has collected over 1 million statements of support by 30 September 2021 which are currently being verified by Member States authoritiesand was validated on 7 October 2022.
2023/04/04
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 354 #

2022/0196(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 10 a (new)
(10a) On 19 December 2022 the 15th Conference of Parties to the UN Convention on Biological Diversity adopted the “Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework” which set among the global targets for 2030 the objective of “reducing the overall risk from pesticides and highly hazardous chemicals by at least half including through integrated pest management, based on science, taking into account food security and livelihoods”.
2023/04/04
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 387 #

2022/0196(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 13
(13) Given the different levels of historical progress and differences in intensity of pesticide use between Member States, it is necessary to allow Member States some flexibility when setting their own binding national targets (“national 2030 reduction targets”). Intensity of use and risk is best measured by dividstandardising the total quantity of active substances placed on the market, and therefore used, in the form of plant protection products in a particular Member State by the surface by the mean, substance specific application rate of its representative uses, weighed by substance specific hazard weightings, and divided by the number of hectareas over which the active substances were appliedf utilised agricultural area in the respective Member State. Intensity in the use of chemical pesticides, and in particular of the more hazardous pesticides, correlates with greater dependency on chemical pesticides, greater risks to human health and the environment and less sustainable farming practices. It is therefore appropriate to allow Member States to take their lower intensity of use and risk of chemical pesticides than the Union average into account in setting their national 2030 reduction targets. It is also appropriate to require them to take their higher intensity of use and risk of chemical pesticides than the Union average into account in setting their national 2030 reduction targets. In addition, in order to give recognition to past efforts by Member States, they should also be allowed to take into account historical progress prior to the adoption of the Farm to Fork Strategy when setting national 2030 reduction targets. Conversely, where Member States have increased, or made only limited reductions in, their use and risk of chemical plant protection products, they should now make a greater contribution to the achievement of the Union 2030 reduction targets, while also taking account of their intensity of pesticide useuse and risk of chemical plant protection products . In order to ensure a fair and collective effort towards the achievement of Union-wide targets and an adequate level of ambition, minimum limits should be laid down for national 2030 reduction targets. The EU’s outermost regions, as listed in Article 349 of the Treaty, are located in the Atlantic, Caribbean and Indian Ocean. Due to permanent constraints such as their remoteness to the European continent, insularity and high exposure to climate change, it is appropriate to allow Member States to take into account the specific needs of these regions as regards the use of plant protection products and measures tailored to specific climatic conditions and crops while ensuring outermost regions still contribute to and benefit from the reduction of their dependency on the use of plant protection products. In order to ensure a fair and collective effort towards the achievement of Union-wide targets, where a Member State reaches the level of its 2030 national reduction target before 2030, it should not be required to undertake additional reduction efforts, but it should closely monitor annual fluctuations in the use and risk of chemical plant protection products and in the use of more hazardous plant protection products to ensure progress towards meeting the respective 2030 national reduction target. In the interests of transparency, Member State responses to any Commission recommendations in relation to the level of ambition of national targets and the annual progress made towards them should be publicly accessible.
2023/04/04
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 406 #

2022/0196(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 14
(14) Member States should draft and publish national action plans. In order for the Member State national action plans to be effective, they should contain quantitative objectives, references to binding national 2030 reduction targets as set out in national law, together with related indicative targets set out in the national action plans, measures, timetables and indicators to reduce risks and impacts of pesticide use on human health and the environment. This will allow for a structured approach to the setting of quantitative objectives and targets, with a clear link to the national 2030 reduction targets. In order to monitor compliance with the provisions of this Regulation, Member States should also be required to report annually on targets, planned and adopted measures, and precise quantitative data relating to compliance with provisions on use, training, application equipment and integrated pest management, public campaigns and awareness raising programmes, health and environment monitoring, and support given to farmers to implement the provisions of this Regulation. In order for Member States to take into account the specific needs of the EU's outermost regions as regards the use of plant protection products and to ensure that the objectives of this Regulation are met also in these regions, Member States with outermost regions should draft an publish specific territorial action plans for each of these regions including measures tailored to their specific climatic conditions and crops.
2023/04/04
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 432 #

2022/0196(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 15 a (new)
(15a) Scientific studies underline the adverse impacts of exposure to plant protection products on human health. In particular, farmers, workers, operators, bystanders and inhabitants of agricultural areas are particularly exposed to plant protection products. Links have been shown between exposure to plant protection products and, inter alia, elevated rates of chronic diseases as well as different forms of cancers, neurodegenerative disorders, diabetes and ALS, disruption of the hormonal and reproductive systems, respiratory problems, cardiovascular disease, and autoimmune diseases. Exposure to plant protection products has also been linked to intergenerational impacts, highlighting the need to act to reduce exposure now for the health of future generations. Plant protection products also have cumulative and synergistic impacts given the effects of long-term exposure, mixtures and co- formulants.
2023/04/04
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 438 #

2022/0196(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 16
(16) The implementation of policies and measures in the areas of sustainable use of plant protection products has an impact on the environment, public health and working conditions. Member States should therefore ensure that the public and social partners are given sufficient opportunities to participate in and to be consulted on the preparation of Member State national action plans in accordance, where applicable, with Directive 2001/42/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council58 and that members of the public having a sufficient interest, in accordance with national law, have access to a review procedure before a court of law to challenge the substantive or procedural legality of the national action plans and any failures to act of the competent authorities. __________________ 58 Directive 2001/42/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 June 2001 on the assessment of the effects of certain plans and programmes on the environment (OJ L 197, 21.7.2001, p. 30).
2023/04/04
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 442 #

2022/0196(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 17
(17) In order to ensure consistency and complementarity with related legislation, Member State national action plans should take into account Directive 2009/147/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council59 , Council Directive 92/43/EEC60 , Directive 2000/60/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council61 , Council Directive 91/676/EEC62 , Directive 2008/50/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council63 , Directive (EU) 2016/2284 of the European Parliament and of the Council64 and, Directive (EU) 2020/2184 of the European Parliament and of the Council, Regulation xxx/xxx on nature restoration [reference to adopted act to be inserted], post-use monitoring in line with Regulation (EC) 1107/2009, Directive xxx/xxx on soil health law [reference to adopted act to be inserted], and should be consistent with the Common Agricultural Policy (“CAP”) Strategic Plans drawn-up in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2021/2115 of the European Parliament and of the Council65 . . Member State national action plans should also be consistent with the minimum health and safety requirements at the workplace, as laid down by, inter alia, Council Directive 89/391/EEC, Council Directive 89/656/EEC, Council Directive 98/24/EC, Directive 2004/37/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council and Directive 2009/104/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council. __________________ 59 Directive 2009/147/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 30 November 2009 on the conservation of wild birds (OJ L 20, 26.1.2010, p. 7). 60 Council Directive 92/43/EEC of 21 May 1992 on the conservation of natural habitats and of wild fauna and flora (OJ L 206, 22.7.1992, p. 7). 61 Directive 2000/60/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 October 2000 establishing a framework for Community action in the field of water policy (OJ L 327, 22.12.2000, p. 1). 62 Council Directive 91/676/EEC of 12 December 1991 concerning the protection of waters against pollution caused by nitrates from agricultural sources (OJ L 375, 31.12.1991, p. 1). 63 Directive 2008/50/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 21 May 2008 on ambient air quality and cleaner air for Europe (OJ L 152, 11.6.2008, p. 1). 64 Directive (EU) 2016/2284 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 14 December 2016 on the reduction of national emissions of certain atmospheric pollutants, amending Directive 2003/35/EC and repealing Directive 2001/81/EC (OJ L 344, 17.12.2016, p. 1). 65 Regulation (EU) 2021/2115 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 2 December 2021establishing rules on support for strategic plans to be drawn up by Member States under the common agricultural policy (CAP Strategic Plans) and financed by the European Agricultural Guarantee Fund (EAGF) and by the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD) and repealing Regulations (EU) No 1305/2013 and (EU) No 1307/2013 (OJ L 435, 6.12.2021, p. 1).
2023/04/04
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 457 #

2022/0196(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 19
(19) For the sake of transparency and in order to encourage greater progress, it is necessary to measure the progress made by Member States in relation to the achievement of the national 2030 reduction targets and other national indicative reduction targets. This should be done on an annual basis by means of annual progress and implementation reports. In order to monitor the level of compliance with this Regulation in a streamlined, easily comparable manner, Member States should also include quantitative data in relation to the implementation of this Regulation as regards use, training, application equipment and integrated pest management. In order for the Commission to encourage progress towards achieving national 2030 reduction targets and other national indicative reduction targets, including any measures in support of such achievement, the Commission should analyse and make publicly available such progress and measures every 2 years.
2023/04/04
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 497 #

2022/0196(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 24
(24) In order to ensure that plant protection products and related application equipment are used in a manner that protects human health and the environment, it is necessary to provide for general requirements on professional users in relation to the training required to use certain plant protection products or application equipment, the use of more hazardous plant protection products and the need to comply with inspection requirements for application equipment in professional use. Due to their lack of appropriate training in the use of plant protection products, non-professional users should be barred from purchasing chemical plant protection products.
2023/04/04
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 506 #

2022/0196(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 25
(25) Use of plant protection products may have particularly negative impacts in certain areas that are frequently used by the general public or by vulnerable groups, communities in which people live and work and ecologically sensitive areas, such as Natura 2000 sites protected in accordance with Directive 2009/147/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council67 and Council Directive 92/43/EEC68 . If plant protection products are used in areas used by the general public, the possibility of exposure of humans to such plant protection products is high. In order to protect human health and the environment, the use of plant protection products in sensitive areas and within 310 metres of such areas, should therefore be prohibited. DThe use of plant protection products in sensitive areas used by vulnerable groups as well as the use of more hazardous plant protection products in sensitive areas warrant a higher level of protection, buffer zones for these uses should therefore be expanded to 50 meters around these areas. Active substances approved for organic farming under Regulation (EU) 2018/848 should be exempted from the prohibition of use in sensitive areas. Other derogations from the prohibition should only be allowed under certain conditions and on a case-by-case basis. __________________ 67 Directive 2009/147/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 30 November 2009 on the conservation of wild birds (OJ L 20, 26.1.2010, p. 7). 68 Council Directive 92/43/EEC of 21 May 1992 on the conservation of natural habitats and of wild fauna and flora (OJ L 206, 22.7.1992, p. 7).
2023/04/04
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 520 #

2022/0196(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 26
(26) The aquatic environment and drinking water supplies are especially sensitive to plant protection products. In order to protect the aquatic environment, the use of plant protection products in and around surface waters areas should therefore be prohibited. Member States should have in place appropriate measures to avoid deterioration of surface and groundwater as well as coastal and marine waters and allow achievement of good surface and groundwater status, to protect the aquatic environment and drinking water supplies from the impact of plant protection products and all their metabolites. Vegetated buffer strips are an effective measure to retain plant protection product inputs during rain events and consequently to avoid ecological impacts on aquatic life, therefore the establishment of vegetated buffer strips along water courses should be encouraged. In addition, it is important that professional users are trained in how to minimise or eliminate applications of certain plant protection products classified as “harmful to aquatic life with long lasting effects”, “very toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects” or “toxic to aquatic life with long lasting effects”. It is also important that professional users are trained on the importance of giving preference to non-chemical alternatives or to low risk plant protection products or non-chemical alternatives, use of drift reducing technology and risk mitigation measures.
2023/04/04
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 525 #

2022/0196(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 26 a (new)
(26a) Soil is an essential, multifunctional and living ecosystem of crucial environmental and socioeconomic importance which performs many key functions and delivers services vital to human existence and ecosystem survival so that current and future generations can meet their own needs. The European Environment Agency states that there is an increasing concern about the residence and accumulation of pesticide residues and their metabolites in soils, with studies founding widespread contamination of soils. A particular attention should therefore be given to soil protection when implementing the provisions of this Regulation.
2023/04/04
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 553 #

2022/0196(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 32
(32) It is essential that Member States establish and maintain systems of both initial and follow-up training for distributors, advisors and professional users (be they employers or workers) of plant protection products and independent certification systems to record such training, in order to ensure that those operators are fully aware of the potential risks to human health and the environment and of the appropriate measures to reduce those risks as much as possible. The training for advisors should be more extensive than that of distributors and professional users since they need to be able to support the proper implementation of integrated pest management and crop- specific rules. The use or purchase of a plant protection product authorised for professional use must be limited to persons in possession of a valid training certificate. In addition, in order to ensure safe use of plant protection products for human health and the environment, distributors should be required to provide both professional and non-professional purchasers of plant protection products with product specific information at point of sale.
2023/04/04
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 576 #

2022/0196(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 37
(37) In order to monitor progress achieved in the reduction of risks and adverse impacts to human health and the environment from the use of plant protection products it is necessary to continue usingadapt the system of harmonised risk indicators established under Directive (EU) 2009/128/EC to better take into account doses and hazards of active substances and the risks of plant protection products on health and the environment.
2023/04/04
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 582 #

2022/0196(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 38
(38) Statistical data on plant protection products, including data collected in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1185/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council74 in combination with the means application rates of chemical active substances based on their representative uses, should be used in calculating these harmonised risk indicators and progress towards achieving binding Union and national targets based on the Farm to Fork Strategy. Given that pesticide use fluctuates between years depending, in particular, on the weather, a three year baseline period is appropriate to take account of such fluctuations. The baseline period for the calculation of harmonised risk indicators 1 and 2 is 2011–2013, as this was the first three year period for which data was received by the Commission under Regulation (EC) No 1185/2009 and coincides with the entry into force of Directive 2009/128/EC. The baseline period for the calculation of progress towards the Union 2030 reduction targets is 20158–201720, as this wasese are the three most recent years for which data wais available at theis time of the announcement of the Farm to Fork Strategy. The baseline period for the calculation of a new harmonised risk indicator 2a is 2022–2024, as this will be the first three year period for which data on the areas treated under each authorisation for an emergency situation in plant protection will be available. __________________ 74 Regulation (EC) No 1185/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 25 November 2009 concerning statistics on pesticides (OJ L 324, 10.12.2009, p. 1).
2023/04/04
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 596 #

2022/0196(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 39
(39) For the moment, the only robust statistical data available at Union level relating to the marketing and use of plant protection products are the statistics on the quantities of active substances in plant protection products placed on the market, and the data on the number of authorisations for emergency situations in plant protection granted under Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009. Those statistics are used in the calculation of harmonised risk indicators 1 and 2 under Directive 2009/128/EC and in calculating progress towards the binding Union 2030 reduction targets and national 2030 reduction targets based on the Farm to Fork Strategy. However the current harmonized risk indicator 1 is not suitable for monitoring progress towards these targets as it leads to an underestimation of the risk of synthetic chemical plant protection products and an overestimation of the risk of plant protection products authorised in organic farming. It is therefore appropriate to adapt the harmonised risk indicator 1 by standardizing the sales volume with the mean application rate per active substance based on their representative uses. The new harmonised risk indicator 2a will be calculated using statistics on the number of authorisations for emergency situations in plant protection, the properties of the active substances in plant protection products subject to these authorisations, and the areas treated under these authorisations to better quantify the risks arising from authorisations for emergency situations in plant protection.
2023/04/04
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 608 #

2022/0196(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 39 a (new)
(39a) The estimation of risk and applied reduction indicators should be continuously improved as Regulation (EU) 2022/23791a will make data on use of plant protection products and active substances in Member States available from 2028, and should lead to a review and update of the harmonised risk indicators to allow for a science-based, more robust measurement of the intensity of use and risk of plant protection products after 2030. __________________ 1a Regulation (EU) 2022/2379 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 November 2022 on statistics on agricultural input and output, amending Commission Regulation (EC) No 617/2008 and repealing Regulations (EC) No 1165/2008, (EC) No 543/2009 and (EC) No 1185/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council and Council Directive 96/16/EC
2023/04/04
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 619 #

2022/0196(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 41
(41) The EU Biodiversity Strategy for 2030 recognises the need for urgent action to protect biodiversity. There is evidence of a widespread reduction of species, in particular insects and pollinators, in the Union. Biodiversity loss is, amongst other factors, driven by the use of plant protection products, while Member States actions under current Union policy instruments have not yet been able to stop this trend of biodiversity loss. It is therefore essential to ensure thatreduce the use of plant protection products by inter alia implementing integrated pest management principles. Where professional users resort to the use of plant protection products ar, they should be used in such a way as to mitigate the risk of harmful effects of such products on wildlife, through a number of measures including training, inspection of application equipment in professional use and protection of the aquatic environment and sensitive areas.
2023/04/04
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 627 #

2022/0196(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 43
(43) In order to enforce the obligations set out in this Regulation, Member States should lay down rules on penalties applicable to infringements of this Regulation and ensure that those rules are enforced. The penalties should be effective, proportionate and dissuasive. It is also important to provide for Member States to recover costs related to carrying out obligations under this Regulation by means of fees or charges in order to ensure that adequate financial resources are available to competent authorities. A EU-wide pesticides tax will be introduced to start applying the polluter pays principle.
2023/04/04
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 639 #

2022/0196(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 46
(46) In order to take into account technical progress and scientific developments, the power to adopt acts in accordance with Article 290 of the Treaty should be delegated to the Commission to amend the provisions on obligations of professional users and advisors related to integrated pest management, inspection of application equipment in professional use, calculation of harmonised risk indicators, the data to be provided in annual progress and implementation reports and the notification form in relation to application equipment as well as Annexes II III, IV, V and VI. Likewise, the power to adopt acts in accordance with Article 290 of the Treaty should be delegated to the Commission to supplement this Regulation by specifying precise criteria in relation to certain factors regarding unmanned aircraft, once technical progress and scientific developments allow for the development of such precise criteria. It is of particular importance that the Commission carries out appropriate consultations during its preparatory work, including at expert level, and that those consultations be conducted in accordance with the principles laid down in the Inter- institutional Agreement of 13 April 2016 on Better Law-Making76 . In particular, to ensure equal participation in the preparation of delegated acts, the European Parliament and the Council receive all documents at the same time as Member States’ experts, and their experts systematically have access to meetings of Commission expert groups dealing with the preparation of delegated acts. __________________ 76 OJ L 123, 12.5.2016, p. 1.
2023/04/04
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 650 #

2022/0196(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 48 a (new)
(48a) Sufficient funding is needed for the implementation of integrated pest management. The establishment of a state fund can help to foster the implementation and uptake of integrated pest management and to make related measures more attractive for farmers, e.g. by providing for compensations in case of proven loss of income. The financial resources for this fund shall inter alia be provided by CAP funding, a risk-based taxation on plant protection products, by contributions of retailers, and by penalty payments;
2023/04/04
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 2143 #

2022/0196(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 3 – introductory part
3. By way of derogation from paragraph 1, a competent authority designated by a Member State may permit a professional user to use a plant protection product authorized in accordance with Article 28 of Regulation (EU) 1107/2009 and at national level in a sensitive area for a limited period with a precisely defined start and end date that is the shortest possible but does not exceed 60 days, where an intervention is necessary to allow infrastructure managers to fulfil their legal safety obligations on CORINE land cover levels 1.2 and 1.3 and where non-chemical methods of vegetation control would not allow to fulfil these obligations, or provided that all of the following conditions are met:
2023/04/05
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 2178 #

2022/0196(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 6 – point c
(c) specific risk mitigation measures;
2023/04/05
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 2192 #

2022/0196(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 8 – point e
(e) the name of the plant protection product or products, the quantity or quantities of the plant protection product or products, and the number of doses to be applied;
2023/04/05
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 2207 #

2022/0196(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 19 – paragraph 1
1. The use of all plant protection products is prohibited on all surface waters and within 310 metres of the average shoreline over the year of such waters. This 310 metre buffer zone shall not be reduced by using alternative risk- mitigation techniques. Member States shall encourage the establishment of vegetated buffer strips along water courses.
2023/04/05
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 2222 #

2022/0196(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 19 – paragraph 3
3. By … [OP: please insert the date of application of this Regulation], Member States shall have in place appropriate measures to avoid deterioration of surface and groundwater status as well as coastal and marine waters and allow achievement of good surface and groundwater status, to protect the aquatic environment and drinking water supplies from the impact of plant protection products and their relevant and non-relevant metabolites to achieve, at least, the objectives set out in Directives 2000/60/EC, 2006/118/EC, 2008/105/EC, 2008/56/EC and (EU) 2020/2184.
2023/04/05
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 2227 #

2022/0196(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 19 a (new)
Article 19a Extended Producer Responsibility 1. Member States shall ensure that extended producer responsibility schemes are established for all plant protection products including their metabolites, in accordance with Articles 8 and 8a of Directive 2008/98/EC. 2. Member States shall ensure that the producers of plant protection products cover the costs pursuant to the extended producer responsibility provisions in Directive 2008/98/EC and, insofar as not already included, cover the following costs: (a) the investment and operational costs incurred by drinking water suppliers to treat raw drinking water to ensure compliance with the parametric values for plant protection products and their metabolites defined in Annex 1, Part B of Directive 2020/2184; (b) the investment costs incurred by drinking water suppliers for other measures to ensure compliance with the parametric values for plant protection products and their metabolites defined in Annex 1, Part B of Directive 2020/2184; 3. The costs to be covered referred to in paragraph 2 shall not exceed the costs that are necessary to provide the services referred to therein in a cost-efficient way and shall be established in a transparent way between the actors concerned. 4. Member States shall define in a clear way the roles and responsibilities of all relevant actors involved. 5. Each Member State shall allow the producers established in another Member State and placing products on its market to appoint a legal or natural person established on its territory as an authorised representative for the purposes of fulfilling the obligations of a producer related to extended producer responsibility schemes on its territory according to the provisions of this Article.
2023/04/05
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 2302 #

2022/0196(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 22 – paragraph 3
3. Member States shall take all necessary measures regarding plant protection products authorised for non- professional users to prevent and, where prevention is not possible, to limit dangerous handling operations. Those measures may include measures relating to size limits for packaging or containers. Those measures may provide that nNon- professional users may only use low-risk plant protection products and other plant protection products that are in the form of ready to use formulations and measures for the use of safe closure or a locking device for packaging or containernon- chemical plant protection products.
2023/04/05
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 2315 #

2022/0196(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 23 a (new)
Article 23a Occupational Health and Safety Obligations arising from this Regulation for the use, storage and disposal of plant protection products shall apply without prejudice to the minimum health and safety requirements at the workplace, as laid down by, inter alia, Council Directive 89/391/EEC, Council Directive 89/656/EEC , Council Directive 98/24/EC , Directive 2004/37/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council and Directive 2009/104/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council.
2023/04/05
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 2316 #

2022/0196(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 23 b (new)
Article 23b Monitoring of plant protection product residues 1. Member States shall put in place national measures and arrangements for carrying out appropriate health surveillance of farmers and farm workers using chemical plant protection products, assessing whether: (a) exposure to chemical plant protection product residues is within the limits established by the European Food Safety Authority in relation to non-dietary exposures and the potential impact on human health (i.e. development of diseases), in line with Article 10 of Directive 98/24/EC and the provisions of Directive 89/391/EEC; (b) examining the efficacy of mitigation measures and protection equipment. 2. Member States shall put in place measures for carrying out comprehensive environmental monitoring of plant protection product residues in water resources, groundwater, soil, air/dust and biota among others, assessing, inter alia, whether: (a) plant protection product residues exceed the predicted environmental concentrations or those that have the potential to cause harm to human health or that of other species, via environmental indicators and methods such as farmland birds index, pollinators index, Insignia- bee, LUCAS of Soil Biodiversity and Pesticides; (b) mitigation measures are properly implemented. 3. If necessary, Member States shall propose readjustments to ensure that the use of plant protection products complies with the provisions of Article 4 of Regulation (EU) 1107/2009.
2023/04/05
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 2361 #

2022/0196(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 25 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) initial and follow up training to professional users and distributors on the subjects listed in Annex III with particular emphasis on the application of integrated pest management;
2023/04/05
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 2366 #

2022/0196(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 25 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) practical training for professional users on the use of application equipment in professional use with particular emphasis on health and safety aspects;
2023/04/05
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 2374 #

2022/0196(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 25 – paragraph 2
2. Each Member State shall designate a competent and independent authority or authorities responsible for the implementation of the system for the training and certification of all training referred to in paragraph 1 and for issuing and renewing training certificates, updating the central electronic register, providing proof of entry in the central electronic register and overseeing that the tasks referred to in paragraph 1 are carried out by the body that provided the training. Competent authority in each Member State shall be composed of independent experts, free from any conflict of interests.
2023/04/05
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 2418 #

2022/0196(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 25 – paragraph 10 a (new)
10a. Member States shall ensure that employers provide training to workers using plant protection products and acting as professional users.
2023/04/05
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 2419 #

2022/0196(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 25 – paragraph 10 b (new)
10b. Training provided by employers to workers shall be free of cost and shall count and be remunerated as working time and, where possible, shall take place during working hours in accordance with Directive 2019/11521a. __________________ 1a Directive (EU) 2019/1152 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 June 2019 on transparent and predictable working conditions in the European Union (OJ L 186, 11.7.2019, p. 105)
2023/04/05
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 2443 #

2022/0196(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 26 – paragraph 4 – point b
(b) implementation of integrated pest management, including the use of non- chemical methods and low input farming systems;
2023/04/05
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 2452 #

2022/0196(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 26 – paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Publicly funded independent advisory systems should not provide advice on or promote private patented technology.
2023/04/05
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 2454 #

2022/0196(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 27 – paragraph 1
1. Each Member State shall designate a competent authority to provide information to thefor public health and the environment to provide comprehensive information to workers and employers acting as professional users, local communities and the general public, in particular through information and awareness-raising programmes and campaigns, in relation to the health and environmental risks associated with the use of and exposure to plant protection products. The campaigns and programmes should be linked to EU and national cancer prevention and treatment programmes and, in general, health programmes.
2023/04/05
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 2462 #

2022/0196(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 27 – paragraph 2
2. The competent authority referred to in paragraph 1 shall establish a website or websites dedicated to providing information on risks associated with the use of and exposure to plant protection products and information and awareness- raising programmes, and campaigns referred to in paragraph 1. That information may be provided directly or by providing links to relevant websites of other national or international bodies.
2023/04/05
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 2472 #

2022/0196(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 27 – paragraph 3 – point a
(a) the potential risks to human health and the environment through acute or chronic effects relating to the use of and exposure to plant protection products;
2023/04/05
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 2474 #

2022/0196(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 27 – paragraph 3 – point a a (new)
(aa) the risks for occupational health and safety linked to the use of and exposure to plant protection products;
2023/04/05
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 2477 #

2022/0196(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 27 – paragraph 3 – point a b (new)
(ab) procedures to report occupational diseases linked to the use of plant protection products;
2023/04/05
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 2480 #

2022/0196(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 27 – paragraph 3 – point b
(b) the manner in which the potential risks referred to in point (a) and (b) can be mitigated;
2023/04/05
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 2484 #

2022/0196(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 27 – paragraph 3 – point c
(c) alternatives to chemical plant protection products, including on agro- ecological, organic and integrated pest management practices;
2023/04/05
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 2490 #

2022/0196(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 27 – paragraph 3 – point f
(f) a link to the websites referred to in Article 7 and Article 8;
2023/04/05
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 2496 #

2022/0196(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 28 – title
Information on acute and chronic poisoning, occupational and non- occupational diseases
2023/04/05
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 2503 #

2022/0196(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 28 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. Each Member State shall designate a competent health authority to maintain or put in place systems for gathering and keeping the following information on acute and chronic poisoning incidents arising from exposure of persons to plant protection products:
2023/04/05
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 2511 #

2022/0196(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 28 – paragraph 1 – point e a (new)
(ea) violations of occupational health and safety obligations;
2023/04/05
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 2517 #

2022/0196(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 28 – paragraph 2 – point b a (new)
(ba) the number of occupational diseases arising from the use of and exposure to a plant protection product identified during the preceding year.
2023/04/05
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 2520 #

2022/0196(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 28 a (new)
Article 28a Occupational diseases resulting from the use of and exposure to plant protection products 1. Each Member States shall designate a public competent authority for health responsible to establish a system for the reporting, recognition and fair compensation of diseases resulting from the use of and/or the exposure to plant protection products. 2. Member States shall ensure that the designated authorities have sufficient staff and resources to perform their tasks properly, including carrying out health surveillance and effective inspections. 3. Member States shall ensure the monitoring, compliance and enforcement of national mandatory occupational exposure limits (OELs) set for the use of and/or the exposure to active substance(s) in plant protection products, their metabolites and co-formulants. 4. Member States shall ensure that each professional user, including workers, have access to official documentation reporting the type of plant protection product used during his/her work activity, the health and environmental risks related to its use as well as the period of exposure. 5. Employers shall provide to all workers employed in their business activity the official documentation referred to in paragraph 4. 6. Member States shall ensure the enforcement of the obligation referred to in paragraph 5 and shall apply effective, dissuasive and proportionate sanctions in case of infringement of such requirement. 7. Member States shall facilitate the reporting of diseases linked to plant protection products use and exposure by setting accessible and effective reporting mechanisms. 8. Member States are required to ensure recognition of such diseases as well as fair compensation.
2023/04/05
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 2521 #

2022/0196(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 28 b (new)
Article 28b Advertising of plant protection products 1. For the purposes of this Article, ‘advertising of plant protection products’ shall include any form of door-to-door information, canvassing activity or inducement designed to promote the supply, sale or use of plant protection products; it shall include in particular: (a) the advertising of plant protection products to the general public; (b) advertising of plant protection products to persons qualified to retail, use plant protection products, or provide advice in accordance with Article 26; (c) visits by producers of plant protection product to persons qualified to retail, use plant protection products, or provide advice in accordance with Article 26; (d) the supply of samples; (e) the provision of inducements to retail, use, or provide advice on plant protection products by the gift, offer or promise of any benefit or bonus, whether in money or in kind; (f) sponsorship of promotional meetings attended by persons qualified to retail, use plant protection products, or provide advice in accordance with Article 26; (g) sponsorship of scientific congresses attended by persons qualified to retail, use plant protection products, or provide advice in accordance with Article 26, and in particular payment of their travelling and accommodation expenses in connection therewith. 2. Advertising of chemical plant protection products to the general public is prohibited. 3. Member States shall prohibit or restrict the advertising of plant protection products consisting of practices listed in paragraph 1, points (b) to (g). 4. The provisions of this Article shall apply without prejudice to labelling and other advertising requirements under Regulation (EU) No 1107/2009.
2023/04/05
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 2560 #

2022/0196(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 30 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
Where the designated competent authority does not carry out the inspection of application equipment in professional use, it shall designate one or more independent bodies to carry out such inspections.
2023/04/05
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 2578 #

2022/0196(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 31 – paragraph 1
1. The competent authority referred to in Article 30 or an independent body designated by it shall inspect application equipment in professional use every three years, starting from the date of first purchase. The competent authority shall ensure that there is sufficient staff, equipment and other resources necessary for the inspection of all application equipment due for inspection, within the three year cycle.
2023/04/05
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 2591 #

2022/0196(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 31 – paragraph 8
8. A record as referred to in paragraph 6 shall be valid for three years unless the Member State provides for a different inspection interval pursuant to Article 32.
2023/04/05
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 2597 #

2022/0196(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 31 – paragraph 10
10. The Commission is empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 40 amending this Article and Annex IV in order to take into account technical progress and scientific developments.
2023/04/05
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 2672 #

2022/0196(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 35 – paragraph 6
6. Taking into account the results of the evaluation provided for in paragraph 5 and no later than 18 months after the publication of the statistics on the use of plant protection products in agriculture for the first reference period as referred to in Article 9 of Regulation xxx/xxx [reference to adopted act to be inserted], the Commission shall, if it considers it appropriate,(EU) 2022/2379, the Commission shall establish new harmonised risk indicators or modify the existing ones on the basis of statistical data related to the use of plant protection products in accordance with paragraph 4 of this Article.
2023/04/05
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 2683 #

2022/0196(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 36 – paragraph 2 – point a
(a) identify fiveten active substances influencing the result most significantly;
2023/04/05
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 2704 #

2022/0196(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 39 a (new)
Article 39a Pesticide tax An EU-wide pesticides tax will be introduced to start applying the polluter pays principle. By ... [OJ: please insert the date – 6 months after the date of entry into force of this Regulation] the Commission shall present a report analysing different options of introducing risk-based pesticide taxes or levies in all Member States or at Union level, and accompany it with a legislative proposal by ... [OJ: please insert the date – 18 months after the date of entry into force of this Regulation].
2023/04/05
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 2705 #

2022/0196(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 40 – paragraph 2
2. The power to adopt delegated acts referred to in Articles 10(6), 13(9), 21(3), 25(10), 29(5), 31(10) and 35(4) shall be conferred on the Commission for an indeterminate period.
2023/04/05
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 2706 #

2022/0196(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 40 – paragraph 3
3. The delegation of power referred to in Articles 10(6), 13(9), 21(3), 25(10), 29(5), 31(10) and 35(4) may be revoked at any time by the European Parliament or by the Council. A decision to revoke shall put an end to the delegation of the power specified in that decision. It shall take effect the day following the publication of the decision in the Official Journal of the European Union or at a later date specified therein. It shall not affect the validity of any delegated acts already in force.
2023/04/05
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 2707 #

2022/0196(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 40 – paragraph 6
6. A delegated act adopted pursuant to Articles 10(6), 13(9), 21(3), 25(10), 29(5), 31(10) and 35(4) shall enter into force only if no objection has been expressed either by the European Parliament or the Council within a period of two months of notification of that act to the European Parliament and the Council or if, before the expiry of that period, the European Parliament and the Council have both informed the Commission that they will not object. That period shall be extended by two months at the initiative of the European Parliament or of the Council.
2023/04/05
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 2711 #

2022/0196(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 42 – title
Commission evaluationReview and post-2030 strategy
2023/04/05
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 2712 #

2022/0196(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 42 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – introductory part
By … [OP: please insert the date = four years after the date of application of this Regulation], the Commission shall carry out an evaluation of this Regulatione effectiveness of this Regulation in reaching its objectives based on the following:
2023/04/05
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 2720 #

2022/0196(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 42 – paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. The Commission shall, additionally, assess the following issues: (a) whether advances in scientific data concerning uses and risks associated with spraying plant protection products using unmanned aircrafts allow to conclude whether this method may result in negative environmental and health impacts or whether the potential benefits of aerial spraying by unmanned aircraft warrants a review of this Regulation to allow for their use under certain specifications; (b) whether the report from the Commission to the European Parliament and the Council on the sustainable use of biocides pursuant to Article 18 of Regulation (EU) No 528/2012 and subsequent actions as set out in the conclusions of this report are fit for purpose to ensure a sustainable use of biocidal products and subsequently whether the scope of this Regulation should be extended to biocidal products; c. whether reduction of the use of plant protection products and full implementation of integrated pest management should become a specific objective of the post-2027 Common Agricultural Policy by evaluating, inter alia, whether Common Agricultural Policy payments should be linked to evidence on the implementation of integrated pest management and a reduction in the use of plant protection products in accordance with this Regulation.
2023/04/05
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 2722 #

2022/0196(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 42 – paragraph 2
2. The Commission shall present a report on the main findings of the review under paragraph 1 and 1a, to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee, and the Committee of the Regions.
2023/04/05
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 2724 #

2022/0196(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 42 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Based on the findings of the report referred to in paragraph 2 and the updated and new harmonised risk indicators referred to in Article 35(6), the Commission shall develop a strategy for the sustainable use of plant protection products after 2030 taking into account the latest scientific developments and statistics on the use of plant protection products in agriculture. It may, as appropriate, submit a legislative proposal to the European Parliament and to the Council in this regard.
2023/04/05
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 2740 #

2022/0196(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 45 – paragraph 3
However, Article 21 shall apply from [OP: please insert the date = 3 years after the date of entry into force of this Regulation].deleted
2023/04/05
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 2751 #

2022/0196(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – paragraph 1 – introductory part
This Regulation is the instrument used to achieve the pesticide reduction targets contained in the Farm to Fork Strategy by requiring each Member State to contribute to achieving by 2030 an at least 50 % Union-wide reduction of both the use and risk of chemical plant protection products (‘Union 2030 reduction target 1’) and a 80% Union-wide reduction of the use of more hazardous plant protection products (‘Union 2030 reduction target 2’). This Regulation also regulates the contribution of each Member State to these Union targets. Each Member State contribution, set in the form of a national target, to Union 2030 reduction target 1 is referred to as a ‘national 2030 reduction target 1’, while a Member State contribution to Union 2030 reduction target 2 is referred to as a ‘national 2030 reduction target 2’. The methodology for calculating progress towards achieving these targets is set out below:
2023/04/05
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 2766 #

2022/0196(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point 1
1. The methodology shall be based on statistics on the quantities of chemical active substances placed on the market in plant protection products under Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009, provided to the Commission (Eurostat) under Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 1185/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council91 in combination with the mean application rates of chemical active substances based on their representative uses, which have been evaluated under Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009. __________________ 91 Regulation (EC) No 1185/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 25 November 2009 concerning statistics on pesticides (OJ L 324, 10.12.2009, p. 1).
2023/04/05
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 2776 #

2022/0196(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point 3 – paragraph 1
Progress towards achieving reduction target 1 shall be calculated by multiplydividing the annual quantities of active substances in plant protection products placed on the market by the mean application rate per hectare of its representative uses and multiplying the results for each group in the Table in this Annex by the relevant hazard weighting set out in row (iii), followed by the aggregation of the results of these calculations.
2023/04/05
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 2804 #

2022/0196(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2 – point 1
1. The methodology shall be based on statistics on the quantities of active substances placed on the market in plant protection products under Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009, provided to the Commission under Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 1185/2009 in combination with the mean application rates of chemical active substances based on their representative uses, which have been evaluated under Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009.
2023/04/05
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 2805 #

2022/0196(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2 – point 2
2. Progress towards achieving target 2 shall be calculated by adividing together the annual quantities of chemical active substances contained in more hazardous plant protection products placed on the market each year by the mean application rate per hectare of its representative uses, followed by the sum of the results of these calculations.
2023/04/05
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 2815 #

2022/0196(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 3 – subheading 1 – point 2
2. The trend at national level shall be calculated using national statistics on the quantities of chemical active substances as defined in point 3 of Article 3 of this Regulation placed on the market in plant protection products under Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009, provided to the Commission under Annex I (Statistics on the placing on the market of pesticides) to Regulation (EC) No 1185/2009 in combination with the mean application rates of chemical active substances based on their representative uses, which have been evaluated under Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009.
2023/04/05
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 2816 #

2022/0196(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 3 – subheading 1 – point 3
3. The trend at Union level shall be calculated using Union statistics on the quantities of chemical active substances as defined in point 3 of Article 3 of this Regulation placed on the market in plant protection products under Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009, provided to the Commission under Annex I (Statistics on the placing on the market of pesticides) to Regulation (EC) No 1185/2009. in combination with the mean application rates of chemical active substances based on their representative uses, which have been evaluated under Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009.
2023/04/05
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 2896 #

2022/0196(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Annex VI – Section 2 – point 1
1. This indicator shall be based on statistics on the quantities of active substances placed on the market in plant protection products under Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009 in combination with the mean application rates of chemical active substances based on their representative uses, which have been evaluated under Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009, provided to the Commission (Eurostat) under Annex I of Regulation (EC) No 1185/2009. Those data are categorised into 4 groups.
2023/04/05
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 2903 #

2022/0196(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Annex VI – Section 2 – point 3 – paragraph 1
Harmonised risk indicator 1 shall be calculated by multiplydividing the annual quantities of active substances in plant protection products placed on the market by the mean application rate per hectare of its representative uses and multiplying the results for each group in Table 1 by the relevant hazard weighting set out in row (iii), followed by the aggregation of the results of these calculations.
2023/04/05
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 6 #

2022/0179(NLE)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
3. Notes that Croatia fulfils theall the accession criteria as a result of ambitious, determined, credible and sustainable efforts by the Croatian Government and the Croatian people;
2022/06/10
Committee: ECON
Amendment 7 #

2022/0179(NLE)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Welcomes the accession of Croatia to the euro area as it represents a strong political signal for Europe. It´s the first EU integration process since Brexit. It reinforces the image and attractiveness of the single currency in the EU and at the global stage, as well as it enhances the European resilience and unity. As the first Western Balkan euro area member, Croatia´s successful accession and deeper integration in the EU is likely to increase the EU´s image, credibility and attractiveness in the region and the EU as a whole.
2022/06/10
Committee: ECON
Amendment 8 #

2022/0179(NLE)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 b (new)
3b. Highlights, that adopting the euro will strengthen Croatia’s economy and benefit its people and companies, as it will make the country´s economy more resilient, attract more foreign investment, increase the confidence of international investors and cut down currency exchanges, that will have a relevant effect in the country´s vital tourism sector;
2022/06/10
Committee: ECON
Amendment 20 #

2022/0179(NLE)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 a (new)
10a. Calls for the swift and effective implementation of reforms and investments of Croatia´s Recovery and Resilience Plan to boost sustainable and inclusive growth, to contribute to economic and social cohesion, and to tackle key socio-economic and institutional challenges;
2022/06/10
Committee: ECON
Amendment 41 #

2022/0147(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 7
(7) In order to address the fact that the progressive introduction of Union sector specific legislation has led to significant overlaps of that legislation with Directive 2002/65/EC and that digitalisation exacerbated some aspects that are not fully addressed by the Directive, including how and when information should be provided to the consumer, the speed with and means through which contracts can be concluded, or the information asymmetry between providers and consumers, it is necessary to revise the rules applicable to financial services contracts concluded between a consumer and a trader at a distance, while at the same time ensuring the application of the ‘safety net’ feature. for financial services which are not covered by Union sector specific legislation and/or financial services excluded from the scope of Union acts governing financial services.
2023/01/18
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 44 #

2022/0147(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 9
(9) Extending the scope of Directive 2011/83/EU to cover financial services concluded at a distance should ensure the necessary complementarity without reducing the level of consumer protection for all products or services. However, due to the particular nature of consumer financial services, in particular by reason of their complexity, not all the provisions of Directive 2011/83/EU should apply to consumer financial services contracts concluded at a distance. Additionally to the application of several of the provisions of Directive 2011/83/EU, a dedicated chapter with rules applicable only to consumer financial services contracts concluded at a distance should ensure the necessary clarity and legal certainty.
2023/01/18
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 47 #

2022/0147(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 11
(11) A dedicated chapter in Directive 2011/83/EU should contain an updated version of the still relevant and necessary rules of Directive 2002/65/EC, in particular concerning the right to pre-contractual information and the right to withdrawal, and rules ensuring online fairness when financial service contracts are concluded at a distance.
2023/01/18
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 61 #

2022/0147(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 17
(17) The use of means of distance communications should not lead to an unwarranted restriction on the information provided to the consumer. In the interests of transparency, requirements should be laid down with regard to when the information should be provided to the consumer prior to the conclusion of the distance contract and how that information should reach the consumer. In order to be able to make their decisions in full knowledge of the facts, consumers should receive the information at least one din due time and in any case always prior to the conclusion of the distance contract. Only in exceptional cases can the information be provided less than a day before the conclusion of the distance contract for financial service. In case the contract is concluded less than one day beforeTerms and conditions laid down in pre-contractual information should remain unchanged for at least one full working day after the provision of all pre-contractual information. Due to its benefits documented in behavioural studies on the capacity of the consumer to understand its rights in full, the trader, within the established timeframe, should be obliged to remind the consumer about the possibility to withdraw from the distance contract for financial service.
2023/01/18
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 64 #

2022/0147(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 17 a (new)
(17 a) Due to the complexity of financial services and the wide range of alternatives available for the conclusion of financial contracts at a distance, the use of telephone communications should not be encouraged. Rules set out for the provision of pre-contractual information under this Regulation should apply to telephone communications initiated by the provider of financial services. However, to safeguard the cases where this is the sole alternative or presents a clear benefit for the consumer, when the consumer is the one starting the telephone communication, as this signals a clear intention by the consumer to use telephone communications for the purpose of discussing and potentially concluding a financial services contract, the provider should apply specific pre- contractual information obligations before the consumer is bound by the contract.
2023/01/18
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 67 #

2022/0147(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 18
(18) The information requirements should be modernised and updated to include, for example, the email address of the trader and the information on the risk and reward related to certain consumer financial services. Consumers should also be clearly informed when the price or other characteristics of the offer presented to them isare personalised on the basis of automated processing.
2023/01/18
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 68 #

2022/0147(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 19
(19) When the consumer financial service concluded at a distance includes a risk-reward profile, it should contain such elements as a summary risk indicator, supplemented by a narrative explanation of that indicator, its main limitations and a narrative explanation of the risks which are materially relevant to the financial service and the possible maximum loss of capital, including information on whether all capital can be lost. The use of a traffic light label for financial risk could also be adopted.
2023/01/18
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 70 #

2022/0147(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 20
(20) Certain financial services might pursue an environmental or social objective such as contributing to the fight against climate change or contributing to the reduction of over-indebtedness. In order to be able to make an informed decision, the consumer should also be informed about the particular duly documented environmental or social objectives targeted by the financial service.
2023/01/18
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 71 #

2022/0147(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 22
(22) When providing pre-contractual information through electronic means, such information should be presented in a clear and comprehensible manner. In this regard, the information could be highlighted, framed and contextualised effectively within the display screen. The technique of layering has been tested and proved to be useful for certain financial services; its uses, namely the possibility to present detailed parts of the information through pop-ups or through links to accompanying layers, should be encouraged. A possible manner of providing pre-contractual information is through the ‘tables of contents’ approach using expandable headings. At the top level, consumers could find the main topics, each of which can be expanded by clicking on it, so that the consumers are directed to a more detailed presentation of the relevant information. In this way, the consumer has all the required information in one place, while retaining control over what to review and when. On the other hand, overly lengthy and complex descriptions, small print, and extensive use of hyperlinks should be avoided, as these are methods that worsen the understanding of consumers. Consumers should have the possibility to download all the pre- contractual information documents and to save it as a stand-alone document.
2023/01/18
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 72 #

2022/0147(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 25
(25) For distance contracts concluded by electronic meanWhere the trader offers the possibility of concluding distance contracts by means of an online interface (e.g. via web-site or application), he should additionally be obliged to enable the consumer to withdraw from such a contract via a button on that same interface. This should ensure that consumers can withdraw from a contract just as easily as they can conclude it. To achieve this, the trader should provide the consumer with the possibility to use a withdrawala button on the online interface on which the contract is concluded that indicates the possibility of withdrawal. The consumer should be allowed to make the withdrawal statement and to provide certain information to identify the contract. The withdrawal statement shall be submitted by using a confirmation button. In order forto ensure the effective use of the withdrawal button, the trader should ensure that it is visible and, when the consumer uses the button, the trader should adequately document its use. This obligation should be laid down not only for distance contracts for financial services, but also for distance contracts for goods and services to enhance the possibilities for consumers to get out of contracts by means of withdrawal.
2023/01/18
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 80 #

2022/0147(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 26
(26) Consumers may need assistance in order to decide which financial service is the most appropriate for his or her needs and financial situation. Therefore, Member States should ensure that before the conclusion of a financial service contract at a distance, traders provide such assistance in relation to the financial services which they offer to the consumer, by providing adequate explanations about the relevant information, including the essential characteristics of the products proposed. The obligation of providing adequate explanations is particularly important when consumers intend to conclude a financial service contract at a distance and the trader provides explanations through online tools. In order to ensure that the consumer understands the effects that the contract may have on his or her economic situation, the consumer should always be able to obtain human intervention on behalf of the trader, free of charge, during the business hours of the trader.
2023/01/18
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 83 #

2022/0147(COD)

(27) Dark patterns on online interfaces are practices that materially distort or impair, either on purpose or in effect, the ability of consumers to make autonomous and informed choices or decisions. Those practices can be used to persuade the consumers to engage in unwanted behaviours or into undesired decisions which have negative consequences for them. When concluding financial services contracts at a distance, traders should therefore be prohibited to usefrom deceiving or nudging consumers and from distorting or impairing the autonomy, decision- making, or choice of the consumers via the structure, design, function or manner of operation of their online interface or a part thereof in a way that could distort or impair consumers’ ability to make a free, autonomous and informed decision or choice. This should include, but not be limited to, exploitative design choices to direct the consumer to actions that benefit the trader, but which may not be in the consumers’ interests, presenting choices in a non-neutral manner, such as giving more prominence to certain choices through visual, auditory, or other components, when asking the recipient of the service for a decision. It should also include repeatedly requesting a consumer to make a choice where such a choice has already been made, instilling a sense of urgency in consumers to speed up the conclusion of a contract; making the procedure of cancelling a service significantly more cumbersome than signing up to it, or making certain choices more difficult or time-consuming than others, making it unreasonably difficult to discontinue purchases and deceiving the recipients of the service by nudging them into decisions on transactions, or by default settings that are very difficult to change, and so unreasonably bias the decision making of the recipient of the service, in a way that distorts and impairs their autonomy, decision-making and choice. However, rules preventing dark patterns should not be understood as preventing providers to interact directly with recipients of the service and to offer new or additional services to them. Legitimate practices, for example in advertising, that are in compliance with Union law should not in themselves be regarded as constituting dark patterns.
2023/01/18
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 90 #

2022/0147(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point a
Directive 2011/83/EU
Article 3 – paragraph 1b – subparagraph 1
‘Articles 1 and 2, Article 3(2), (5) and (6), Article 4, Article 11a, Article 15, Articles 16a to 16e, Article 19, Articles 21 to 23, Article 24(1), (2), (3) and (4) and Articles 25 and 26 shall apply to distance contracts concluded between a trader and a consumer for the supply of financial services.
2023/01/18
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 96 #

2022/0147(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1 b (new)
Directive 2011/83/EU
Article 11a (new)
(1 b) The following Article is inserted: ARTICLE 11a EXERCISE OF THE RIGHT OF WITHDRAWAL FROM DISTANCE CONTRACTS CONCLUDED BY THE MEANS OF AN ONLINE INTERFACE 1. For distance contracts concluded by the means of an online interface, Member States shall require that the trader allows the consumer to withdraw from the contract by using a button or a similar function. The button or a similar function shall be labelled in a legible manner and shall contain the words “withdraw from contract here” or a corresponding unambiguous formulation. Only the words that appear on that button or that similar function should be taken into account. The withdrawal button or a similar function shall be placed on the online interface in a prominent manner and be easily accessible to the consumer. 2. Using the button or a similar function shall allow the consumer to complete and submit the withdrawal statement by providing the following information: (a) name of the consumer; (b) identification of the contract; (c) details of the electronic means by which the confirmation of the withdrawal shall be sent to the consumer. 3. The withdrawal statement shall be submitted by using a confirmation button or a similar function. The confirmation button or a similar function shall be labelled in a legible manner with the words “withdraw now” or a corresponding unambiguous formulation. It shall be placed in a prominent manner and be permanently available during the entire withdrawal period. Where a confirmation communication is sent after the conclusion of the contract, it shall also include the withdrawal button or similar function. 4. Once the consumer uses the confirmation button or similar function, the consumer shall then automatically receive, on a durable medium, a confirmation that the withdrawal statement has been submitted, including the date and time of the submission. 5. The trader shall confirm to the consumer, on a durable medium and without undue delay, the withdrawal of the contract, including the date and time of its effect, as well as indicate to the consumer whether there are further requirements to complete the withdrawal process, such as sending back the purchased item.
2023/01/18
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 100 #

2022/0147(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2
Directive 2011/83/EU
Chapter IIIa – title
RULES CONCERNING FINANCIAL SERVICES CONTRACTS CONCLUDED AT A DISTANCE
2023/01/18
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 103 #

2022/0147(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2
Directive 2011/83/EU
Article 16a – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. BMember States shall require that before the consumer is bound by a distance contract, or any corresponding offer, the trader shall provides the consumer with the following information, in a clear and comprehensible manner:
2023/01/18
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 105 #

2022/0147(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2
Directive 2011/83/EU
Article 16a – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) the geographical address at which the trader is established as well as the trader’s telephone number and email address; in addition, where the trader provides other means of online communication which guarantee that the consumer can keep any written correspondence, including the date and time of such correspondence, with the trader on a durable medium, the information shall also include details of those other means; all those means of communication provided by the trader shall enable the consumer to contact the trader quickly and communicate with him efficiently; where applicable, the trader shall also provide the identity, geographical address and identity, telephone number and email address of the trader on whose behalf he is acting;
2023/01/18
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 112 #

2022/0147(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2
Directive 2011/83/EU
Article 16a – paragraph 1 – point ga (new)
(g a) where applicable, information on the consequences of non-compliance with the commitments linked to the financial service such as late or missed payments;
2023/01/18
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 120 #

2022/0147(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2
Directive 2011/83/EU
Article 16a – paragraph 1a (new)
1 a. The trader shall provide the information in due time and in any event before the consumer is bound by any distance contract.
2023/01/18
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 122 #

2022/0147(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2
Directive 2011/83/EU
Article 16a – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
In the case of telephone communications, the identity of the trader and the commercial purpose of the call initiated by the trader shall be made explicitly clear at the beginning initiated by the consumer, by way of derogation from paragraph 1, only the information referred to in points (a), (f), (g), (ga), (i), (j), (n) and (p) of that paragraph needs to be provided by the trader before the consumer is bound by the distance contract. The remainder information shall be provided immediately after the conclusion of anythe conversation with the consumertract and on a durable medium. The trader shall inform the consumer of the nature and the availability of the other information referred to in paragraph 1.
2023/01/18
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 128 #

2022/0147(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2
Directive 2011/83/EU
Article 16a – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2
Where the consumer explicitly agrees to continue the telephone communications, by way of derogation from paragraph 1, only the information referred to in points (a), (f), (g), and (p) of that paragraph needs to be provided.deleted
2023/01/18
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 131 #

2022/0147(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2
Directive 2011/83/EU
Article 16a – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 3
The trader shall inform the consumer of the nature and the availability of the other information referred to in paragraph 1 and shall provide that information when fulfilling obligations under paragraph 3.deleted
2023/01/18
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 137 #

2022/0147(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2
Directive 2011/83/EU
Article 16a – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1
The trader shall provide the information referred to in paragraph 1 at least one day before the consumer is bound by any distance contract.deleted
2023/01/18
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 142 #

2022/0147(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2
Directive 2011/83/EU
Article 16a – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2
When the information referred to in paragraph 1 is provided less than one day before the consumer is bound by the distance contract, Member States shall require that the trader sends a reminder, on a durable medium, to the consumer of the possibility to withdraw from the distance contract and of the procedure to follow for withdrawing, in accordance with Article 16b. That reminder shall be provided to the consumer, at the latest, oneseven calendar days after the conclusion of the distance contract.
2023/01/18
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 147 #

2022/0147(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2
Directive 2011/83/EU
Article 16a – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 2
Except for the information referred to in paragraph 1, points (a), (f), (g), (ga), (i), (n) and (p), the trader shall be permitted to layer the information where it is provided by electronic means.
2023/01/18
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 167 #

2022/0147(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2
Directive 2011/83/EU
Article 16b – paragraph 2 – point a – indent 8
— crypto-assets as defined in [Article 3(1)(2) of Commission Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on Markets in Crypto- assets, and amending Directive (EU) 2019/193 24.9.2020 COM(2020) 593 final].deleted
2023/01/18
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 174 #

2022/0147(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2
Directive 2011/83/EU
Article 16b – paragraph 5
5. Member States shall ensure that, for distance contracts concluded by electronic means, the trader provides a possibility to use a withdrawal button in order to facilitate the consumer’s exercise of the right of withdrawal. Such button shall be clearly labelled with the words ‘Withdraw from Contract’ or a corresponding unambiguous formulation. The withdrawal button shall be placed in a prominent manner and permanently available during the entire withdrawal period on the same electronic interface as the one used to conclude the distance contract. In addition, the trader may also provide the withdrawal button through another channel. The trader shall ensure that the activation of the withdrawal button results in an instant confirmation notice to the consumer that the right of withdrawal has been exercised, which shall include the date and time of the exercise of the right of withdrawal. Confirmation of the exercise of the right of withdrawal shall be provided by the trader to the consumer on a durable medium.deleted
2023/01/18
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 183 #

2022/0147(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2
Directive 2011/83/EU
Article 16d – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. Member States shall ensure that traders are required to provide adequate explanations to the consumer on the proposed financial services contracts that make it possible for the consumer to assess whether the proposed contract and ancillary services are adapted to his or her needs and financial situation. Such explanations shall be given free of charge and in due time. The explanations shall include the following elements:
2023/01/18
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 186 #

2022/0147(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2
Directive 2011/83/EU
Article 16d – paragraph 3
3. Member States shall ensure that, in case the trader uses online tools, the consumer shall have a right to request and obtain human intervention at every stage of the negotiation process and/or contractual relationship in the language used in the pre-contractual information provided according to Article 16(a)(1).
2023/01/18
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 193 #

2022/0147(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2
Directive 2011/83/EU
Article 16e – title
Additional protection regarding online interfacesfinancial services contracts concluded online
2023/01/18
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 194 #

2022/0147(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2
Directive 2011/83/EU
Article 16e
Without prejudice to Directive 2005/29/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council24 and Council Directive 93/13/EEC25 , Member States shall adopt measures requiring that traders, when concluding financial services contracts at a distance, do not use the structure, design, function or manner of operation of their online interface, as laid down in Article 3(m) of Regulation 2022/2065, in a way that could distort or impair consumers’ ability to make a free, autonomous and informed decision or choice. Member States shall ensure that paragraph 1 applies to specific practices, notably: (a) presenting choices in a non-neutral manner to consumers, in particular by giving more prominence to certain choices through audiovisual or other components when asking the consumer for a decision; (b) using pre-ticked boxes; (c) instilling a sense of urgency in consumers to speed up the conclusion of a contract; (d) repeatedly requesting that the consumer makes a choice where that choice has already been made, especially by presenting pop-ups that interfere with the user experience; (e) making the procedure for terminating or cancelling a service more difficult than subscribing to it. _________________ 24 Directive 2005/29/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 May 2005 concerning unfair business-to- consumer commercial practices in the internal market and amending Council Directive 84/450/EEC, Directives 97/7/EC, 98/27/EC and 2002/65/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council and Regulation (EC) No 2006/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council (‘Unfair Commercial Practices Directive’) (OJ L 149, 11.6.2005, p. 22). 25 Council Directive 93/13/EEC of 5 April 1993 on unfair terms in consumer contracts (OJ L 95, 21.4.1993, p. 29).
2023/01/18
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 198 #

2022/0147(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2
Directive 2011/83/EU
Article 16e – paragraph 1a (new)
Member States shall also: (a) prohibit the use of discriminatory price optimization practices based on individual price sensitivity. (b) adopt measures to ensure the independence and transparency of comparison websites for financial services; (c) adopt measures tackling the risks of making use of influencer marketing to promote financial products or services’
2023/01/18
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 208 #

2022/0147(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Member States shall adopt and publish by [124 months from adoption] at the latest, the laws, regulations and administrative provisions necessary to comply with this Directive. They shall forthwith communicate to the Commission the text of those provisions.
2023/01/18
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 210 #

2022/0147(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
They shall apply those provisions from [the date after 124 months from adoption].
2023/01/18
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 158 #

2022/0115(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 a (new)
Article 1a Objectives This Regulation provides for a unitary and exclusive system of geographical indications, protecting the names of craft and industrial products having quality or reputation or other characteristics linked to their place of production, thereby ensuring the following: (a) producers acting collectively have the necessary powers and responsibilities to manage their geographical indication; (b) fair competition for producers in the marketing chain; (c) consumers receive reliable information and a guarantee of authenticity of such products and can readily identify them in the marketplace including in electronic commerce; (d) effective enforcement and marketing throughout the Union and in electronic commerce ensuring the integrity of the internal market(f)virtuous on the economic and rural development, ensuring the protection of know-how and common heritage;
2022/11/10
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 238 #

2022/0115(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 2
2. Where a Member State charges a fee, the level of the feesAny fee charged under this Article shall be reasonable, foster the competitiveness of the producers of the geographical indications and shall take into account the situation of micro, small and medium-sized enterprises.
2022/11/10
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 249 #

2022/0115(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 1
The competent authority shall examine the application and shall check that the product complies with the requirements for geographical indications referred to in Article 5 and provides the necessary information and evidences for registration referred to in Articles 7, 8 and 9. This examination process shall not exceed 18 months.
2022/11/10
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 104 #

2022/0095(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 5
(5) This Regulation will contribute to making products and digital services fit for a climate-neutral, resource-efficient and circular economy, in which economic sustainable growth is decoupled from resource use, reducing waste and ensuring that the performance of frontrunners in sustainability progressively becomes the norm. It should provide for the setting of new ecodesign requirements to improvmaximise product durability, reusability, upgradability and reparability, improvensure possibilities for refurbishment and maintenance, address the presence of hazardous chemicals in products, increase their energy and resource efficiency, reducminimise their expected generation of waste materials and increase recycled content in products, while ensuring their performance and safety, enabling remanufacturing and high-quality recycling and reducing carbon and environmental footprints. in order to achieve a fully circular economy by 205029a. _________________ 29a https://eur- lex.europa.eu/resource.html?uri=cellar:9 903b325-6388-11ea-b735- 01aa75ed71a1.0017.02/DOC_1&format= PDF
2022/12/06
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 108 #

2022/0095(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 6
(6) The European Parliament, in its Resolution of 25 November 2020 ‘Towards a more sustainable single market for business and consumers’30 , welcomedcalled for promoting durable products which are easier to repair, re-use and recycle, while improving consumer rights, including through information requirements on lifetime and reparability of products and extended legal guarantee periods. In its report on the New Circular Economy Action Plan adopted on 16 February 202131 , the European Parliament further endorsed the agenda presented by the Commission in the CEAP. It considered that the transition to a circular economy can provide solutions to address the current environmental challenges and the economic crisis brought on by the COVID- 19 pandemic. The Council, in its conclusions on ‘Making the Recovery Circular and Green’ adopted on 11 December 202032 , also welcomed the Commission’s intention to submit legislative proposals as part of a comprehensive and integrated sustainable product policy framework that promotes climate neutrality, energy and resource efficiency and a non-toxic circular economy, protects public health and biodiversity, and empowers and protects consumers and public buyers. _________________ 30 P9_TA(2020)0318. 31 P9_TA(2021)0040. 32 13852/20.
2022/12/06
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 111 #

2022/0095(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 10
(10) Directive 2009/125/EC has been generally successful in fostering the energy efficiency and some circularity aspects of energy-related products, and its approach has the potential to progressively address the sustainability of all products. To deliver on Green Deal commitments, this approach should be extended to other product groups and systematically address key aspects for increasing the environmental and social sustainability of products with binding requirements. By ensuring that only products that meet those requirements are placed on the Union market, this Regulation should not only improve the free movement of such products by avoiding national disparities, but also reduce the negative life cycle environmental impacts of products for which such requirements are set.
2022/12/06
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 115 #

2022/0095(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 11
(11) In order to create an effective and future-proof regulatory framework, it is necessary to allow for the setting of ecodesign requirements on all physical goods placed on the market or put into service, including components and intermediate products. This should allow the Commissions to take into account the broadest range of products possible when prioritising the establishment of ecodesign requirements and thereby maximise their effectiveness. Where needed, specific exemptions should be made when setting ecodesign requirements, for example for products with a particular purpose that could not be fulfilled when complying with ecodesgin requirements, or for second- hand products that were originally manufactured before the entry into force of this Regulation or of the relevant Delegated Act. In addition, exemptions should be made at the level of the framework for those products for which it is already clear that ecodesign requirements would not be suitable or where other frameworks provide for the setting of such requirements. This should be the case for food and feed as defined in Regulation (EC) No 178/2002 of the European Parliament and of the Council44 , medicinal products for human use as defined in Directive 2001/83/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council45 , veterinary medicinal products as defined in Regulation (EU) 2019/6 of the European Parliament and of the Council46 , living plants, animals and micro-organisms, products of human origin, and products of plants and animals relating directly to their future reproduction. _________________ 44 Regulation (EC) No 178/2002 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 28 January 2002 laying down the general principles and requirements of food law, establishing the European Food Safety Authority and laying down procedures in matters of food safety (OJ L 31, 1.2.2002, p. 1). 45 Directive 2001/83/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 6 November 2001 on the Community code relating to medicinal products for human use (OJ L 311, 28.11.2001, p. 67). 46 Regulation (EU) 2019/6 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 December 2018 on veterinary medicinal products and repealing Directive 2001/82/EC (OJ L 4, 7.1.2019, p. 43).
2022/12/06
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 118 #

2022/0095(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 13
(13) In order to improve the environmental sustainability of products and to ensure the free movement of products in the internal market, the power to adopt acts in accordance with Article 290 TFEU should be delegated to the Commission to supplement this Regulation by setting out ecodesign requirements. Those ecodesign requirements should in principle apply to specific product groups, such as washing machines or washing machines and washer dryers. In order to maximise the effectiveness of ecodesign requirements and to efficiently improve environmental and social sustainability of products, it should also be possible to set out one or more horizontal ecodesign requirements for a wider range of products groups, such as electronic appliances or textiles. Horizontal ecodesign requirements should be established where the technical similarities of product groups allow their environmental sustainability to be improved based on the same requirements. Overall horizontal requirements should also be developed with regard to specific product aspects such as durability and reparability to ensure that such requirements apply across all new products and be implemented in delegated acts.
2022/12/06
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 119 #

2022/0095(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 14
(14) In order to allow the Commission to set requirements as appropriate to the product groups covered, ecodesign requirements should include performance and information requirements. Those requirements should be used to improve product aspects relevant for environmental and social sustainability, such as energy efficiency, durability, reparability and carbon and environmental footprints. Ecodesign requirements should be transparent, objective, proportionate, and in compliance with international trade rules.
2022/12/06
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 126 #

2022/0095(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 23
(23) To improve environmental sustainability of products, information requirements should relate to a selected product parameter relevant to the product aspect, such as the product’s environmental footprint or its durability. They mayshould require manufacturer to make available information on the product’s performance in relation to a selected product parameter or other information that may influence the way the product is handled by parties other than the manufacturer in order to improve performance in relation to such a parameter. Such information requirements should be set either in addition to, or in place of, performance requirements on the same product parameter as appropriate. Where a delegated act includes information requirements, it should indicate the method for making the required information available, such as its inclusion on a free- access website, product passport or product label. Essential information relating to health, safety and consumer rights should always be provided to consumers through physical means such as on product or a leaflet accompanying the product. Additional information should be provided in physical format upon request from consumers. Information requirements are necessary to lead to the behavioural change needed to ensure that the environmental sustainability objectives of this Regulation are achieved. By providing a solid basis for purchasers and public authorities to compare products on the basis of their environmental sustainability, information requirements are expected to drive consumers and public authorities towards more sustainable choices.
2022/12/06
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 129 #

2022/0095(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 24
(24) Where delegated acts include information requirements, they may in addition determine classes of performance in relation to one or more relevant product parameters, in order to facilitate comparison between products on the basis of that parameter. Classes of performance should enable differentiation of products based on their relative sustainability and could be used by both consumers and public authorities. As such, they are intended to drive the market towards more sustainable products. In this regard, information requirements with regard to durability and reparability of products play a central role for consumers to engage in sustainable consumption patterns. This Regulation should therefore establish criteria to be taken into account for developing a reparability score and durability index to be applied on certain product-categories. In addition to information requirements on the durability and reparability of products that are essential for consumers to make a purchasing decision for more durable products, displaying information on their rights, such as on the length of the legal guarantee of conformity and, where relevant, its voluntary extension by the manufacturer, is also important since they reliable indicators of a product's durability. Such information should therefore be part of the labels to be displayed at point of sale.
2022/12/06
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 131 #

2022/0095(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 26
(26) The information requirements set under this Regulation should include the requirement to make available a product passport. The product passport is an important tool for making information available to actors along the entire value chain and the availability of a product passport should significantly enhance end- to-end traceability of a product throughout its value chain. Among other things, the product passport should help consumers make informed choices easily by improving their access to product information relevant to them, allow economic operators other value chain actors such as repairers, reburbishers or recyclers to access relevant information, and enable competent national authorities to perform their duties. To this end, the product passport should not replace but complement non-digital forms of transmitting information, such as information in the product manual or on a label. In addition, it should be possible for the product passport to be used for information on other sustainability aspects applicable to the relevant product group pursuant to other Union legislation.
2022/12/06
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 147 #

2022/0095(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 48
(48) In order to avoid the destruction of unsold consumer products, where the destruction of such products is prevalent, the power to adopt acts in accordance with Article 290 TFEU should be delegated to the Commission to supplement this Regulation by prohibiting the destruction of such products. Given the wide range of products that may potentially be destroyed without ever being sold or used, it is necessary to establish such empowerment in this Regulation. However, tThe prohibition set in the delegated acts should in principle apply to specific all product groups to be determined based on an assessment by the Commission of the extent toas an overall horizontal requirement. The Commission may consider specific targeted and limited exemptions in delegated acts under which the destruction of such products takes place in practice, taking into account the information made available by economic operators where appropriate. To ensure that this obligation is proportionate, the Commission should consider specific exemptions under which destroying unsold consumer products may still be permitted, for instance in view of health and safety concoying unsold consumer products for specific groups may still be permitted, only when there are well justified and evidence based health and safety concerns, and if these concerns would cause damage when the product is handled by a professional, such as second-hand economic operators, remanufacturers or recyclerns. To monitor the effectiveness of this prohibition and to dis-incentivise circumvention, economic operators should be required to disclose the number of unsold consumer products destroyed and the reasons for their destruction under applicable exemptions. Finally, to avoid any undue administrative burden on SMEs, they should be exempted from the obligations to disclose their unsold discarded products and from the prohibition to discard specific products groups set in delegated acts. However, where there is reasonable evidence that SMEs may be used to circumvent those obligations, the Commission should be able to require, in those delegated acts, for some product groups, that these obligations also apply to micro, small or medium sized enterprises.
2022/12/06
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 149 #

2022/0095(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 57
(57) Any importer or distributor that either places on the market a product covered by a delegated act adopted pursuant to this Regulation under the importer’s or distributor’s own name or trademark, or modifies such a product in such a way that compliance with this Regulation or with the relevant delegated act might be affected, should be considered to be the manufacturer and should assume the manufacturer’s obligations. Second- hand economic operators who make available on the market second-hand products or components, whether prepared for re-use, checked, cleaned, repaired, refurbished or without any action on the product should not be considered modifying a product in a way that compliance with this Regulation or with the relevant delegated act might be affected.
2022/12/06
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 150 #

2022/0095(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 57 a (new)
(57 a) Second-hand sectors, including refurbishment, play a specific role to promote sustainable consumption patterns and in the development of circular business models. Due to the specificities of those sectors, the role of second-hand economic operators along the value chain and related obligations must be distinguished from the ones applying to manufacturers, authorised representatives, importers, distributors or dealers of new products by specifying what should be the rules applicable to them.
2022/12/06
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 151 #

2022/0095(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 57 b (new)
(57 b) Second-hand economic operators have no control over the original design of the product, nor do they have access to the product information, such as technical documentation, covered by the delegated acts adopted pursuant to this Regulation. Second-hand economic operators should be responsible for the product’s compliance with information requirements only when the information has been made publicly available to them by a prior economic operator in the chain. Second-hand economic operators cannot be held responsible for the original product’s compliance with performance requirements after it has been repaired, refurbished or has undergone normal maintenance before being made available again on the market. If a second-hand economic operator replaces a component, consumable or spare part of a second- hand product with a new component, consumable or spare part, it should be liable for the compliance of that specific component, consumable or spare part, with ecodesign requirements under this regulation and subsequent delegated acts.
2022/12/06
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 152 #

2022/0095(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 58
(58) Online marketplaces play a crucial role in the supply chain, allowing economic operators to reach a large number of customers. Given their important role in intermediating the sale of products between economic operators and customers, online marketplaces should take responsibility for addressing the sale of products that do not comply with ecodesign requirements and should cooperate with market surveillance authorities. Given that a big part of non- compliant sales with EU legislation are related to third-party traders on online marketplaces, obligations established by this Regulation should apply to platforms where suppliers can place advertisement social media services, otherwise consumers could be confronted with misleading advertisement for products in the scope of this Regulation. Directive 2000/31/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council72 provides the general framework for e- commerce and lays down certain obligations for online platforms. Regulation […/…] on a Single Market for Digital Services (Digital Services Act) and amending Directive 2000/31/EC73 regulates the responsibility and accountability of providers of intermediary services online with regard to illegal content, including products that do not comply with ecodesign requirements. Building on this general framework, specific requirements to effectively address the sale of non-compliant products online should be brought in. _________________ 72 Directive 2000/31/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 8 June 2000 on certain legal aspects of information society services, in particular electronic commerce, in the Internal Market (‘Directive on electronic commerce’) (OJ L 178, 17.7.2000, p. 1). 73 [Add reference when adopted Proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on a Single Market For Digital Services (Digital Services Act) and amending Directive 2000/31/EC (COM(2020)825 final)].
2022/12/06
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 154 #

2022/0095(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 88
(88) Effective enforcement of ecodesign requirements is essential to ensure equal competition in the Union market and to ensure that this Regulation’s expected benefits and contribution to achieving the Union’s climate, energy and circularity objectives are achieved. Therefore, Regulation (EU) 2019/1020 setting out a horizontal framework for market surveillance and control of products entering the Union market should apply to products for which ecodesign requirements are set pursuant to this Regulation, in so far as there are no specific provisions with the same objective, nature or effect in this Regulation. In addition, to lower the problematic levels of non-compliance of products covered by implementing measures adopted under Directive 2009/125/EC, to better prevent non- compliance with future ecodesign requirements, and taking account of the broader scope and increased ambition of this Regulation compared to Directive 2009/125/EC, this Regulation should contain specific additional rules complemting the framework created by Regulation (EU) 2019/1020. Those specific additional rules should be aimed at further strengthening the planning, coordination and support of Member State efforts and should provide additional tools for the Commission to ensure sufficient action is taken by market surveillance authroties to prevent non-compliance with ecodesign requirements and re-establish conformity where relevant.
2022/12/06
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 155 #

2022/0095(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 95
(95) To support Member States in their efforts to ensure sufficient action is taken to prevent non-compliance with ecodesign requirements, the Commission should, where relevant, make use of the support measures provided for in Regulation (EU) 2019/1020. The Commission should organise and, where appropriate finance, joint market surveillance and testing projects in areas of common interest, joint investments in market surveillance capacities and common trainings for the staff of market surveillance authorities, notifying authorities and notified bodies. In addition, the Commission should draw up guidelines on how to apply and enforce ecodesign requirements where necessary to ensure their harmonised application.
2022/12/06
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 157 #

2022/0095(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – introductory part
This Regulation establishes a framework to improve the social environmental sustainability of products and digital services and to ensure free movement in the internal market by setting ecodesign requirements that products and digital services shall fulfil to be placed on the market or put into service. Those ecodesign requirements, which shall be further elaborated by the Commission in delegated acts, relate to:
2022/12/06
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 164 #

2022/0095(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 1 a (new)
(1 a) 'digital service' means: (a) a service that allows the consumer to create, process, store or access data in digital form, or (b) a service that allows the sharing of or any other interaction with data in digital form uploaded or created by the consumer or other users of that service.
2022/12/06
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 168 #

2022/0095(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 17
(17) ‘upgrading’ means enhancing the functionality, performance, capacity, or aestheticssafety of a product;
2022/12/06
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 169 #

2022/0095(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 17 a (new)
(17 a) ‘software update’ means either a conformity update or a functionality update, that is necessary to keep goods with digital elements, digital content and digital services in conformity in accordance with Directives (EU) 2019/770 and (EU) 2019/771;
2022/12/06
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 170 #

2022/0095(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 17 b (new)
(17 b) ‘conformity update’ means an operating system update, including security patches or bugs fixes, if relevant for a given device, whose purpose is to keep the good in conformity, by providing enhanced security or corrective measures for the device;
2022/12/06
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 171 #

2022/0095(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 17 c (new)
(17 c) ‘functionality update’ means an operating system update that is not necessary to keep the device inconformity and whose purpose is to improve current functionalities and/or implement new functionalities;
2022/12/06
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 172 #

2022/0095(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 18
(18) ‘refurbishment’ means preparing or modifyingtesting, and where necessary performing repair and maintenance, as well as deleting data connected to the previous use, including personal data, in case of electronic devices, an object that is waste or a second- hand product to restore its performance or functionality within the intended use, range of performance and maintenance originally conceived at the design stage before making it available on the market, or to meet applicable technical standards or regulatory requirements, with. Refurbishment may also include improving the raesult of making a fully functionalthetics of the product;
2022/12/06
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 177 #

2022/0095(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 21
(21) ‘durability’ means the ability of a product to function as required, under specifiednd maintain for a certain period of time its required function and performance, under normal conditions of use, maintenance and repair, until a limiting event prevents its functioning;
2022/12/06
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 178 #

2022/0095(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 37
(37) ‘unsold consumer product’ means any consumer product that has not been sold, including surplus, excessive inventory, overstock, deadstock and samples, or that has been returned by a consumer in view of their right of withdrawal in accordance with Article 9 of Directive (EU) 2011/83/EU;
2022/12/06
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 184 #

2022/0095(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 46 a (new)
(46 a) ‘Second-hand economic operator’ means an economic operator who makes second-hand products or components, available on the market, including the preparation for re-use, refurbishing.
2022/12/06
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 188 #

2022/0095(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 55
(55) ‘online marketplace’ means a provider of an intermediary service using software, including a website, part of a website or an application, thatan online interface which allows customers to conclude distance contracts with economic operators for the sale of products covered by delegated acts adopted pursuant to Article 4;
2022/12/06
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 189 #

2022/0095(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 55 a (new)
(55 a) 'online interface' means any software, including a website, part of a website or an application, including mobile applications;
2022/12/06
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 194 #

2022/0095(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 59 a (new)
(59 a) Life cycle cost means an approach that assesses the total cost of an asset over its operational life cycle, including initial capital costs, maintenance costs and operating costs.
2022/12/06
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 202 #

2022/0095(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
Member States shall not prohibit, restrict or impede the placing on the market or putting into service of products that comply with the performance requirements set out in delegated acts adopted pursuant to Article 4 for reasons of non-compliance with national performance requirements relating to product parameters referred to in Annex I covered by performance requirements included in such delegated acts.
2022/12/06
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 203 #

2022/0095(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2
Member States shall not prohibit, restrict or impede the placing on the market or putting into service of products that comply with the information requirements set out in delegated acts adopted pursuant to Article 4 for reasons of non-compliance with national information requirements relating to product parameters referred to in Annex I covered by information requirements included such delegated act.
2022/12/06
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 207 #

2022/0095(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1
The Commission is empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 66 to supplement this Regulation by establishing ecodesign requirements for, or in relation to, products to improve their environmental sustainability. Those requirements shall include the elements listed in Annex VI and shall be established in accordance with Articles 5, 6 and 7 and Chapter III. The empowerment to adopt ecodesign requirements includes the power to establish that no performance requirements, no information requirements or neither performance nor information requirements are necessary for certain specified product parameters referred to in Annex I, especially for second-hand products, if they were placed or made available on the market before the entry into force of this Regulation or of the relevant Delegated Act.
2022/12/06
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 221 #

2022/0095(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 3 – point h a (new)
(h a) specifying rules to provide for longer period for the legal guarantee of conformity based on the product parameters referred to in Annex I, point (a).
2022/12/06
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 224 #

2022/0095(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 3 – point h b (new)
(h b) establishing due diligence obligations for economic operators with regard to the environmental and social impacts referred to in paragraph 1(m) of Article 5.
2022/12/06
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 227 #

2022/0095(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. The Commission shall, as appropriate to the relevant product groups and with due consideration for all stages of their life cycle, establish ecodesign requirements to improve the following product aspects considering possible interdependences:
2022/12/06
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 234 #

2022/0095(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point n a (new)
(n a) compliance with new legislation on social and labour standards along the value chain;
2022/12/06
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 238 #

2022/0095(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 3
A horizontal ecodesign requirement established pursuant to the second subparagraph may cover products falling in the scope of a self-regulation measure established as a valid alternative pursuant to Article 18(3), where the Commission considers that that self-regulation measure does not address the product aspect covered by that horizontal ecodesign requirement.deleted
2022/12/06
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 245 #

2022/0095(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 4 – point a – point v a (new)
(v a) consider the interdependence between different parameters of a product;
2022/12/06
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 259 #

2022/0095(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 7
7. The Commission shall, where appropriate, identify appropriate means of verification for specific ecodesign requirements, including directly on the product or on the basis of the technical documentation.
2022/12/06
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 260 #

2022/0095(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 7 a (new)
7 a. Durability index 1.Information on product parameters referred to in point (a) of Annex I shall be displayed to consumers in a clear and visible way prior to the time of purchase pursuant to the requirements under Article 14 of this Regulation and shall ensure for consumers to easily compare the characteristics of products with regard to their durability. 2.By [2 years after entry into force], the Commission shall adopt a delegated act specifying the methodology and calculation methods to deploy a durability index and the classes of performance to be displayed.The delegated act shall also specify the product categories to which it will apply. 3. In addition to the requirements of paragraph 1 of this Article, distributors and dealers, as applicable, shall provide consumers with clear and easy-to- understand information prior to the time of purchase on the guaranteed lifetime of a product. This label shall include as a minimum the information of the length of the legal guarantee of conformtiy and its voluntary extension by the manufacturer.
2022/12/06
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 262 #

2022/0095(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 8 a (new)
8 a. 1.Pursuant to Article 5(1), first subparagraph, with regard to ecodesign requirements for durability of products falling under the scope of this Regulation, the following practices aimed at shortening a product's lifespan by downgrading or limiting its functionality shall be prohibited: (a) Downgrading or limiting the reparability or the functionality of a product when using consumables, spare parts or accessories that are not provided by the original manufacturer; (b) Downgrading or limiting the reparability or the functionality of a product when using consumable or spare parts and its services through the use of software during maintenance or repair; (c) Downgrading or limiting the reparability or the functionality of the relevant product through the design of specific feature; (d) Providing conformity software updates, including security updates, that will downgrade or limit the functionality of the products; (e) Not decoupling the provision of security and functionality updates; 2.Pursuant to Article 5(1), with regard to ecodesign requirements for reparability of products falling under the scope of this Regulation, restricting the reparability, including by impeding the disassembly of its key components or parts, or allowing access to repair and maintenance information and spare parts exclusively to authorized repairers or authorized refurbishers shall be prohibited. 3.In order to comply with the general requirements referred to in Paragraph 1 and 2 of this Article, manufacturers and importers shall fulfil the following obligations: (a) Make spare parts available to repairers, refurbishers and end-users for a minimum period of time after the last unit has been placed on the market.This minimum period shall be further defined in the delegated acts adopted pursuant to Article 4; (b) Provide access to repair and maintenance information, including access to diagnostic tool, to repairers, refurbishers and end-users; (c) Provide information on the availability and price of spare parts to relevant economic operators, including repairers, refurbishers and end-users; (d) For products with digital elements, provide software updates, including conformity/security updates, for the period of time that corresponds to consumers' expectations in accordance with Article 7 of Directive 2019/771.Conformity/security and functionality updates shall be provided separately.This minimum period shall be further defined in the delegated acts adopted pursuant to Article 4. (e) For products with digital elements, the user shall have the option to de-install a functionality update and to re-install a functionality update and to re-install the version running on the device prior to the update, unless the device performance remains at least the same when performing the same functions after the update; (f) For products with digital elements ensure, when applicable, that the core functionality of a connected product can be de-connected to enable performance without software updates of internet connection, when such functionality does not depend on an internet connection; (g) ensure that the user has the option to securely delete data from any data storage device.
2022/12/06
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 266 #

2022/0095(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 2 – point b – paragraph 1 – point i
(i) information on the performance of the product in relation to the product parameters referred to in Annex I. For product parameters referred to in points (a) and (b) of Annex I, the information shall be displayed in an easy-to- understand and clearly visible manner prior to the time of purchase, including in case of distance selling, pursuant to requirements under Article 14 of this Regulation;
2022/12/06
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 267 #

2022/0095(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 2 – point b – paragraph 1 – point ii
(ii) A leaflet laying out information for consumers and other end-users on how to install, use, maintain and repair the product in order to minimise its impact on the environment and to ensure optimum durability, as well as on how to return or dispose of the product at end-of-life;
2022/12/06
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 277 #

2022/0095(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 7
7. The information to be supplied pursuant to information requirements shall be provided in a language which can be easily understood by consumers and other end-users, as determined by the Member State in which the product is to be made available on the market or put into service prior to the purchase of a product.
2022/12/06
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 278 #

2022/0095(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 7 a (new)
7 a. Manufacturers, importers or authorised representative of products falling in the scope of this Regulation pursuant to article 1 shall meet the following requirements: 1.In order to improve the repairability of products, manufacturers shall: a. make spare parts easily available to repairers.Essential spare parts, as defined in standard EN45554, shall also be made available to end users; b.Manufacturers shall inform about the spare parts that they make available; c.Manufacturers shall provide access to repair and maintenance information to repairers and end users.The European Commission shall adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 66 to supplement this Regulation by specifying the spare parts that shall be made available to repairers and end users, as well as the minimum period of time for the availability of such spare parts, depending on the characteristics of the product. 2.In the case of goods with digital elements, as defined in Directive (EU) 2019/771, the manufacturer, importer or authorised representative shall: a. ensure the availability of updates, including security updates, for the period of time that shall correspond to the expected lifespan of the product including the expectations of consumers given the type and purpose of the goods and the digital elements.The European Commission shall adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 66 to supplement this Regulation by specifying the minimum period of time for the availability of software updates depending on the characteristics of the products. b. provide functionality and security updates separately.The user shall have the option to de-install a functionality update and to re-install the version running on the device prior to the update, unless the device performance remains at least the same when performing the same functions after an update. c. ensure, where applicable, that the core functionality of a connected product can be de-connected to enable performance without software updates or internet connection, when such functionality does not depend on an internet connection. d. ensure that the user has the option to securely delete data from any data storage devices. 3. Manufacturers shall provide transparent information about products’ chemicals content.
2022/12/06
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 280 #

2022/0095(COD)

7 b. In order to avoid barriers to the free circulation of products, where possible, when establishing the layout and contents of the label, the Commission shall favour EU-wide labels that would not require any translation or adaptation to geographical specificities.
2022/12/06
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 281 #

2022/0095(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 a (new)
Article 7 a Label on ecodesign features of digital services For digital services not incorporated or interconnected with a tangible movable item and regulated under a product- related delegated act, the Commission shall establish ecodesign criteria and methodology to distinguish providers engaging in ambitious ecodesign aspects fo their digital services, such as on energy and resource efficiency as well as carbon and environmental footprints. Such label should enable consumers, enterprises and public authorities to choose digital services with a view to sustainability and resources consumption reduction.
2022/12/06
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 289 #

2022/0095(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 2 – point f
(f) the actors that shall have access to information in the product passport and to what information they shall have access, including customers, end-users, manufacturers, importers and distributors, dealers, repairers, refurbishers, remanufacturers, recyclers, competent national authorities, public interest organisations and the Commission, or any organisation acting on their behalf;
2022/12/06
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 291 #

2022/0095(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 2 – point g
(g) the actors that may introduce or update the information in the product passport, including where needed the creation of a new product passport, and what information they may introduce or update, including manufacturers, repairers, refurbishers, maintenance professionals, remanufacturers, recyclers, competent national authorities, and the Commission, or any organisation acting on their behalf;
2022/12/06
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 318 #

2022/0095(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point b
(b) the data carrier shall be physically present on the product, its packaging or on documentation accompanying the product, as specified in the applicable delegated act adopted pursuant to Article 4, and accessible to the consumer prior to the purchase of said product ;
2022/12/06
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 323 #

2022/0095(COD)

(f a) Within the information provided to consumers, it should be prohibited to use specific names of plants, tree-based or sustainable raw materials in product names and descriptions without the presence of such components in the product.
2022/12/06
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 326 #

2022/0095(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 3
3. The economic operator placing the product on the market shall provide dealers and online market places with a digital copy of the data carrier to allow the dealerm to make it accessible to customers where they cannot physically access the product. The economic operator shall provide that digital copy free of charge and within 5 working days of the dealer’safter receiving the request.
2022/12/06
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 327 #

2022/0095(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 1 – point a a (new)
(a a) product passports shall be fully interoperable with existing product databases such as the SCIP database and the EPREL database
2022/12/06
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 328 #

2022/0095(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 1 – point c
(c) the data included in the product passport shall be stored by the economic operator responsible for its creation or by operators authorised to act on their behalf. The economic operator and/or operators authorised to act on their behalf shall also maintain the data;
2022/12/06
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 338 #

2022/0095(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 4 a (new)
4 a. In order to avoid barriers to the free circulation of products, where possible, when establishing the layout and contents of the label, the Commission shall favour EU-wide labels that would not require any translation or adaptation to geographical specificities.
2022/12/06
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 339 #

2022/0095(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 1
Where delegated acts adopted pursuant to Article 4 do not require products to have a label, those products may not be placed on the market or put into service if they supply or display labels, or any kind of information accompanying the product which are likely to mislead or confuse customers with respect to the labels provided for in Article 14.
2022/12/06
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 341 #

2022/0095(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 20 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1
The Commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 66 to supplement this Regulation by prohibiting economic operators to destroy unsold consumer products in the Union, where the destruction of unsold consumer products falling within a certain product group has significant environmental impact.
2022/12/06
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 343 #

2022/0095(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 20 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2 – introductory part
In the delegated acts adopted pursuant to the first subparagraph, the Commission shallmay set out certain exemptions to those prohibitions where it is appropriate in view of:
2022/12/06
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 344 #

2022/0095(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 20 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2 – point a
(a) health and safety concerns;, and if these concerns would cause damage when the product is handled by a professional, such as second-hand economic operators, remanufacturers or recyclers.
2022/12/06
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 349 #

2022/0095(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 20 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2 – point b
(b) damage to products as a result of their handling or detected after a product has been returned by a consumer;deleted
2022/12/06
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 350 #

2022/0095(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 20 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2 – point c
(c) fitness of the product for the purpose for which it is intended, taking into account, where applicable, Union and national law and technical standards;deleted
2022/12/06
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 365 #

2022/0095(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 21 – paragraph 8 – subparagraph 2 a (new)
Manufacturers shall establish reporting channels and ensure their accessibility to allow for end-users to submit complaints or concerns regarding potential non- conformity of products. Manufacturers shall assess the complaints and concerns received, and inform market surveillance authorities in the case of suspected non- compliance of the product. Manufacturers shall keep a register of complaints and concerns received for 10 years and make it available upon request from a market surveillance authority.
2022/12/06
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 375 #

2022/0095(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 23 – paragraph 7 a (new)
7 a. Importers shall establish reporting channels and ensure their accessibility to allow for end-users to submit complaints or concerns regarding potential non- conformity of products. Importers shall assess the complaints and concerns received, and inform market surveillance authorities in the case of suspected non- compliance of the product. Importers shall keep a register of complaints and concerns received for 10 years and make it available upon request from a market surveillance authority.
2022/12/06
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 380 #

2022/0095(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 24 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1 a (new)
Distributors shall establish reporting channels and ensure their accessibility to allow for end-users to submit complaints or concerns regarding potential non- conformity of products. Distributors shall assess the complaints and concerns received, and inform market surveillance authorities in the case of suspected non- compliance of the product. Distributors shall keep a register of complaints and concerns received for 10 years and make it available upon request from a market surveillance authority.
2022/12/06
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 383 #

2022/0095(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 25 – paragraph 3 – point c
(c) not provide or display other voluntary labels, marks, symbols or inscriptions that are likely to mislead or confuse customers with respect to the information included on the label regarding ecodesign.
2022/12/06
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 384 #

2022/0095(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 25 a (new)
Article 25 a Obligations of Second-Hand Economic Operators 1. When making a second-hand product covered by a delegated act adopted pursuant to Article 4 available on the market, second-hand economic operators shall act with due care in relation to second-hand products’ specific requirements set out in that act, and only if such requirements are specific to second-hand products and adapted to their characteristics. 2. Before making a second-hand product covered by a delegated act adopted pursuant to Article 4 available on the market, second-hand economic operators shall verify the following: (a) that the second-hand product is labelled or is linked to a product passport in accordance with that delegated act, and; (b) that the second-hand product is accompanied by the required documents and by instructions, if such elements are publicly available or have been made available to the second-hand economic operator by the prior economic operator responsible for the product. 3. Second-hand economic operators shall ensure that, while a second-hand product is under their responsibility, storage or transport conditions do not jeopardise its compliance with requirements set out in the delegated act adopted pursuant to Article 4. 4. Where second-hand economic operators replace a component of a second-hand product with another new component, they shall ensure that the component is in compliance with the ecodesign requirements under this Regulation or set out in the delegated act adopted pursuant to Article 4. Second-hand economic operators who have reason to believe that this new component is not in conformity with these requirements shall take the necessary corrective measures, including to withdraw it or recall it.
2022/12/06
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 385 #

2022/0095(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 26 – paragraph 1
1. Where a delegated act adopted pursuant to Article 4 requires products to have a label as referred to in Article 14, the economic operator placing the product on the market or putting it into service shall ensure that products are accompanied, for each individual unit and free of charge, by printed labels upon request or digital copies in accordance with that delegated act. For sustainability reasons, preference should be given to digital labels.
2022/12/06
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 391 #

2022/0095(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 28 – paragraph 1 a (new)
This Article shall not apply to second- hand economic operators, including refurbishers.
2022/12/06
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 393 #

2022/0095(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 29 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) informing the market surveillance authorities of any action taken on a regular and timely basis;
2022/12/06
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 399 #

2022/0095(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 29 – paragraph 1 – point e a (new)
(e a) cooperating to ensure effective product recalls, including carrying out recalls directly and offering remedies to consumers if the responsible economic operator fails to take adequate and timely action;
2022/12/06
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 400 #

2022/0095(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 29 – paragraph 1 – point e b (new)
(e b) cooperating with law enforcement agencies at national and Union level, including the European Anti-Fraud Office, through regular and structured exchange of information on offers that have been removed on the basis of this Article by online marketplaces;
2022/12/06
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 401 #

2022/0095(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 29 – paragraph 1 – point e c (new)
(e c) Providing competent authorities access to relevant trader and product data and their interfaces to deploy online tools to identify and remove non-compliant products.
2022/12/06
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 405 #

2022/0095(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 29 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2
The information shall be able to be provided for each product offered and displayed or otherwise made easily accessible by customers on the product listing, in a way and a language that is easily accessible and understandable for all consumers.
2022/12/06
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 408 #

2022/0095(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 29 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 3 a (new)
Online marketplaces shall ensure that the traders provide the required information for each product sold on the online interface and verify that such information is reliable, complete and up-to-date on a regular basis.
2022/12/06
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 411 #

2022/0095(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 29 – paragraph 3 a (new)
3 a. Without prejudice to the prohibition to conduct general monitoring as established under the [Digital Services Act], online marketplaces shall conduct regular and random identity checks and proceed to the verification of the information provided by the traders using their online interfaces before the products are advertised, promoted or put into circulation.
2022/12/06
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 412 #

2022/0095(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 29 – paragraph 3 b (new)
3 b. Online marketplaces shall periodically carry out visual inspections and sample testing of randomly chosen products considering previous reports, databases, reviews and potential problems of compliance with the requirements set out in this Regulation and its delegated acts.
2022/12/06
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 417 #

2022/0095(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 29 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 2 a (new)
Competent authorities shall be entitled to impose deterrent, proportionate and effective sanctions on online marketplaces failing to comply with the obligations laid down in this Article, in accordance with Article 68 of this Regulation. Consumers, consumer organisations and other stakeholders shall be entitled to seek remedies against online marketplaces for failing to comply with the obligations laid down in this Regulation.
2022/12/06
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 418 #

2022/0095(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 29 – paragraph 5 a (new)
5 a. Online marketplaces shall ensure that all consumers have the possibility to communicate with them in an effective, swift and easily accessible way.For this purpose: a.Online marketplaces shall disclose their contact details, including their phone numbers, email addresses and the postal address of their establishment within the Union. b.Online marketplaces shall not exclusively rely on automated tools for the purpose of ensuring communication with consumers. c.Where online marketplaces propose electronic contact forms or instant messaging for consumers, online marketplaces shall also encourage consumers to store or save on a durable medium any correspondence, including the date and hour of such correspondence. d.Online marketplaces shall provide consumers with the postal address and the identity of the seller on whose behalf the online marketplace is acting. e. Online marketplaces shall allocate the necessary human and financial resources to ensure that the communication referred to in Paragraph 14 is performed in a quick, effective, and efficient manner.
2022/12/06
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 419 #

2022/0095(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 29 – paragraph 5 b (new)
5 b. Online marketplaces shall respond without delay and no later than one calendar day to complaints submitted by consumers, consumer and other civil society organisations, and other stakeholders for the purpose of applying effective measures for detecting, identifying, removing and disabling access to non-compliant products circulating on their digital interfaces.
2022/12/06
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 420 #

2022/0095(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 29 – paragraph 5 c (new)
5 c. Online marketplaces shall take all measures that are necessary to comply with the order issued by a Member State market surveillance authority as referred to in Article 14 of the Market Surveillance Regulation and article […] of the Digital Services Act.Upon receipt of the order issued by the market surveillance authority, the online marketplace shall act without delay and no later than one calendar day from the receipt of the order. The online marketplace shall inform the market surveillance authority of any follow-up actions they will take to prevent the illegal content from reappearing on the online interface.
2022/12/06
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 429 #

2022/0095(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 30 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 a (new)
To protect confidential business information and comply with requirement (b) of paragraph 3 in Article 8, actors in the value chain that have a justified interest should make a specific request to the manufacturer when the information cannot be shared publicly, and the information needs to be shared in a secure way;
2022/12/06
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 430 #

2022/0095(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 30 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2
The Commission shall specify the manner in which the relevant parts of the technical documentation shall be made available. Where available, technical documentation shall be made available through the product passport. In the case of disappearance of an economic operation due to, for example, definitive closure or bankruptcy, the information must be stored by the Commission.
2022/12/06
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 463 #

2022/0095(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 58 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2 a. When setting targets pursuant to paragraph 1 of this Article, the Commission shall prioritise second-hand and refurbished products, when available.
2022/12/06
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 465 #

2022/0095(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 59 – paragraph 2 – point b a (new)
(b a) the number of complaints received from end-users , consumer organisations or other representative entities.
2022/12/06
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 466 #

2022/0095(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 59 – paragraph 3
3. The nature and number of checks planned pursuant to paragraph 1, point (b), shall be proportionate to the objective criteria used to identify the priorities in line with paragraph 2. For product-categories identified as being high-risk of non- compliance, checks shall include as a minimum sample testing.
2022/12/06
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 467 #

2022/0095(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 59 a (new)
Article 59 a Possibility to lodge complaints 1. Market surveillance authorities shall establish a public database and ensure its easy access to allow any natural or legal person to lodge complaints where they deem, based on objective cirucumstances, that an operator or trader failed to comply with the requirements under this regulation. 2. Market surveillance authorities shall assess the complaints received and take appropriate action, including checks, inspections and hearings of operators or traders within a reasonable time-limit, in order to detect potential non-compliance and adopt interim measure. 3. Market surveillance authorities shall inform the natural or legal person having submitted a complaint of its decision to accede or refuse the request for action. Such decision shall take into consideration the objective cirucumstances provided for the complaint. Such decision shall state the reason for it. 4. The information received on possible non-compliance shall be shared with other national market surveillance authorities and with the Commission through the information and communication system referred to in Article 61 of this Regulation. 5. Market surveillance authorities shall publish a summary of the findings of their investigations, as well as of the decision taken, including sanctions and penaliteis applied to the economic operator or traders having infringed its obligations.
2022/12/06
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 468 #

2022/0095(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 62 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point d a (new)
(d a) the Commission should consult with stakeholders and experts where appropriate
2022/12/06
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 469 #

2022/0095(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 68 – paragraph 1
Member States shall lay down the rules on penalties applicable to infringements of this Regulation and shall take all measures necessary to ensure that they are implemented. The penalties provided for shall be effective, proportionate and dissuasive, taking into account the extent of non-compliance and the number of units of non-complying products placed on the Union market. Member States shall notify the Commission of those provisions by [one year after the date of application of this Regulation] at the latest and shall notify it without delay of any subsequent amendment affecting them. Penalties shall include as a minimum (a) fines proportionate to the extent of non-compliance, number of units of non- complying products and environmental impact of the non-compliance, calculating the level of the fines in such a way as to make sure that they effectively deprive those responsible of the economic benefits derived from their infringements, and gradually increased the level of such fines for repeated infringements.The maximum amount of such fines shall be at least 4% of the manufcacturer's annual EU turnover. (b) in case of repeated and serious infringements to the requirements of this Regulation, temporary suspension of placing products on the market (c) temporary exclusion from public procurement processes (d) publication of the decision taken by the market surveillance authority stating the extent of non-compliance the corrective actin to be taken and the penalties applied to the economic operator.
2022/12/06
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 470 #

2022/0095(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 68 a (new)
Article 68 a Access to remedies in case of non- compliance 1. In the event of non-compliance of a product with ecodesign requirements, the product shall be considered to be in non- conformity with the sales contract pursuant to Article 5 of Directive (EU)2019/771, and shall give consumers the rights to remedy under the conditions set out in Article 13 of this Directive. 2. Marketing or offering on sale of a product which is non-compliant with ecodesign requirements shall be considered as an unfair commercial practice in accordance with Article 5 of Directive (EU) 2005/29. Consumers shall be given the right to remedy as laid down in the later.
2022/12/06
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 472 #

2022/0095(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 70 a (new)
Article 70 a Amendments to Directive (EU) 2020/1828 In annex I to Directive (EU) 2020/1828, point 27 shall be replaced by the following: “(27) Regulation (EU) …/… of the European Parliament and of the Council of … on establishing a framework for setting ecodesign requirements for sustainable products and repealing Directive2009/125/EC.
2022/12/06
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 473 #

2022/0095(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) ease of repair and maintenance as expressed through: characteristics, availability and delivery time and price of spare parts, modularity, compatibility with commonly available spare parts, availability of repair and maintenance instructions, number of materials and components used, use of standard components, use of component and material coding standards for the identification of components and materials, number and complexity of processes and tools needed, use of standard tools, ease of non-destructive disassembly and re- assembly, conditions for access to product data, conditions for access to or use of hardware and software neededconditions of access to software needed, paying due regard to the protection of intellectual property rights;
2022/12/06
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 474 #

2022/0095(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) ease of repair and maintenance as expressed through: characteristics, existence of usage-meters availability and delivery time of spare parts, modularity, compatibility with commonly available spare parts, availability of repair and maintenance instructions, number of materials and components used, use of standard components, use of component and material coding standards for the identification of components and materials, number and complexity of processes and tools needed, ease of non-destructive disassembly and re-assembly, conditions for access to product data, conditions for access to or use of hardware and software needed;
2022/12/06
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 475 #

2022/0095(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Annex III – paragraph 1 – point k a (new)
(k a) Information about the duration of a commercial guarantee of durability as specified by the Consumer Rights Directive (EU)2019/77 and in the proposal of COM (2022)143 revising the Consumer Rights Directive 2011/83/EU should be of high interest to consumers. Therefore, including information about the duration of such a type of guarantee in the DPP would be beneficial to the Circular Economy and to further empower consumers by ensuring full transparency on the durability of the products they purchase.
2022/12/06
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 1 #

2021/2185(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
1. Recalls that competition policy is vital to strengthening and ultimately completing the single market in that it provides a fair and level playing field for all market participants - with special attention to micro-, small- and medium- sized enterprises (SMEs) -, prevents the distortion of competition, enables the growth of innovative businesses and guarantees a high level of consumer protection and choicelower prices, better quality and more choice between suppliers and products;
2022/01/13
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 6 #

2021/2185(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1 a. Underlines that competition rules and sustainability policies work together and welcomes the Commission's approach according to which state aid, antitrust enforcement as well as merger control must contribute to the green transition and to the European Green Deal objectives;
2022/01/13
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 11 #

2021/2185(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
2. Recalls that services represent the largest economic activity in the EU in terms of gross added value and that the single market for services lags well behind the single market for goods; highlights the need to address the remaining obstacleunjustified barriers to the development of the single market for services, including through the enforcement of competition rules;
2022/01/13
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 13 #

2021/2185(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2 a. Reiterates its call on the Commission to come forth with adequate measures to eliminate Territorial Supply Constraints (TSCs) in view of a fully functioning single market, as TSCs are clearly hampering the development of the single market and its potential benefit to consumers; repeats that TSCs can materialise through different practices such as: refusing to supply, threatening to stop supplying a particular distributor, limiting the quantities available for sale, unexplained differentiation of product ranges and prices between EU Member States or limiting language options for the product packaging;
2022/01/13
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 17 #

2021/2185(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 b (new)
2 b. Recalls its previous call on the Commission to monitor and remove unjustified geo-blocking and other barriers on cross-border online sales that persist as identified in the first short-term review of the Geo-blocking Regulation1a; _________________ 1a Regulation (EU) 2018/302 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 28 February 2018 on addressing unjustified geo-blocking and other forms of discrimination based on customers' nationality, place of residence or place of establishment within the internal market (OJ L 60I , 2.3.2018, p. 1)
2022/01/13
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 24 #

2021/2185(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
3. Recalls that ensuring the efficient regulation of digital markets constitutes a core responsibility of the Committee on the Internal Market and Consumer Protection (IMCO); highlights, in this context, the adoption of IMCO’s report on the Digital Markets Act (DMA) and notes that ex ante regulatory intervention aims to address the gaps in ex post competition law enforcement; highlights that competition policy rules are also tools for reaching a high level consumer protection, therefore consumer rights must be preserved and if possible strengthened both online and offline;
2022/01/13
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 25 #

2021/2185(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3 a. Recalls that data is a source of considerable economic power and leverage and therefore beside the competition law enforcement, fair tax treatment between undertakings is also essential for keeping the integrity of the internal market;
2022/01/13
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 50 #

2021/2185(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 7
7. Notes the continued impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the EU economy and the risks and opportunities it poses to the internal market; welcomnotes the Commission’s decision to prolong the temporary framework for State aid until 30 June 2022, but highlights that these measures should remain in place until gross domestic product and employment return to pre-pandemic levels;
2022/01/13
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 54 #

2021/2185(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7 a. Welcomes the Commission's efforts in monitoring and assisting Member States in their efforts in incorporating the ECN+ Directive1a into national law and urges the Commission to further strengthen the role of the European Consumers Centres Networks (ECC-Net); reiterates its call on the Commission to conduct a study on whether an EU consumers authority is needed; _________________ 1a Directive (EU) 2019/1 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 December 2018 to empower the competition authorities of the Member States to be more effective enforcers and to ensure the proper functioning of the internal market (OJ L 11, 14.1.2019, p. 3)
2022/01/13
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 139 #

2021/0426(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 11
(11) Measures to improve further the energy performance of buildings should take into account climatic conditions, including adaptation to climate change, local conditions as well as indoor climate environment and cost-effectiveness. Those measures should not affect other requirements concerning buildings such as accessibility, fire, heating and electrical installation safety and seismic safety and the intended use of the building.
2022/05/25
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 180 #

2021/0426(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 33
(33) The concept of ‘deep renovation’ has not yet been defined in Union legislation. With a view to achieving the long-term vision for buildings, deep renovation should be defined as a renovation that transforms buildings into zero-emission buildings; in a first step, as a renovation that transforms buildings into nearly zero-energy buildings. This definition serves the purpose of increasing the energy performance of buildings. A deep renovation for energy performance purposes is a prime opportunity to address other aspects such as the Indoor Environmental Quality (IEQ), living conditions of vulnerable households, increasing climate resilience, resilience against disaster risks including seismic resilience, fire safety, heating and electrical installations safety and ventilation, the removal of hazardous substances including asbestos, and accessibility for persons with disabilities. Deep renovations that improve the energy performance of a building by at least 60% are currently annually carried out only in 0.2% of the building stock, and in only a fifth of the cases, energy efficiency is significantly improved.
2022/05/25
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 184 #

2021/0426(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 33
(33) The concept of ‘deep renovation’ has not yet been defined in Union legislation. With a view to achieving the long-term vision for buildings, deep renovation should be defined as a renovation that transforms buildings into zero-emission buildings; in a first step, as a renovation that transforms buildings into nearly zero-energy buildings. This definition serves the purpose of increasing the energy performance of buildings. A deep renovation for energy performance purposes is a prime opportunity to address other aspects such as living conditions of vulnerable households, increasing climate resilience, resilience against disaster risks including seismic resilience, fire safety, the removal of hazardous substances including asbestos, and accessibility for persons with disabilities and the elderly.
2022/05/25
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 242 #

2021/0426(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 4 a (new)
4a. ‘New European Bauhaus’ means to connect to the Renovation Wave as a preliminary phase, taking advantage of the innovative solutions that the project offers in the comprehensive renovation of our building stock, going beyond energy efficiency, accessibility, and security, achieving a truly holistic and quality renovation of the building stock, mindful of the site specific contexts and surrounding neighbourhood by respecting sustainability, aesthetics and inclusion;
2022/05/25
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 245 #

2021/0426(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 6
6. ‘technical building system’ means technical equipment for space heating, space cooling, ventilation, domestic hot water, built-in lighting, building automation and control, on-site renewable energy generation and storageincluding rooftop solar panels generation, elevators, ramps, storage, electrical installations and fire extinction , or a combination thereof, including those systems using energy from renewable sources, of a building or building unit;
2022/05/25
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 246 #

2021/0426(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 6
6. ‘technical building system’ means technical equipment for space heating, space cooling, ventilation, domestic hot water, built-in lighting, building automation and control, on-site renewable energy generation and storageincluding rooftop solar panels generation, elevators, storage, electrical installations and fire extinction , or a combination thereof, including those systems using energy from renewable sources, of a building or building unit;
2022/05/25
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 280 #

2021/0426(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 20 b (new)
20b. ’holistic renovation’ means renovations that follow deep renovation basis and in addition, set actions to be carried out in a building with the objective of obtaining an overall improvement in its performance, including energy efficiency, accessibility, safety (fire, structural and usability), facilities and adaptation to new, more sustainable and inclusive ways of living;
2022/05/25
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 346 #

2021/0426(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2 – point f (new)
(f) an assessment on the renewable energy requirement for buildings in line with [amended RED], the European Solar Rooftops Initiative, the goals for improvement of water efficiency, recycling areas in the building, the reduction of light pollution and in accordance with the principles of the New European Bauhaus initiative to achieve in addition to energy efficiency, the overall goals on sustainability, aesthetics, inclusion, accessibility, fire and structural safety for a resilient building performance and the goals for zero waste according to the circular economy and in line with [amended harmonised conditions for the marketing of construction products COD 2022/0094];
2022/05/25
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 566 #

2021/0426(COD)

9 c. Member States should support local authorities in developing and implementing Sustainable Urban Mobility Plans (SUMPs) with a particular focus on the integration of housing policies with sustainable mobility and urban planning, hereby ensuring and prioritising accessibility of all new major urban developments by active mobility and public transport.
2022/05/25
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 1706 #

2021/0420(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – part 18/23
Add the following to the extended core network: - Zagreb (HR) - Maribor (SI) - Graz (AT) railfreight / passenger (conventional/new construction
2023/01/25
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 1708 #

2021/0420(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – part 18/23
Add the following to the comprehensive network: - Pula - Buzet (HR) - Divača (SI) - Trieste (IT) rail freight/passenger line Lupoglav – Buzet - state border (SI) - Prešnica (SI)
2023/01/25
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 1709 #

2021/0420(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – part 18/23
Add the following to the comprehensive network: - Čakovec - Varaždin - Lepoglava - Zabok Zagreb rail freight/passenger line
2023/01/25
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 1722 #

2021/0420(COD)

Add the following to the extended core network: Postojna (SI) - Rijeka - Žuta Lokva road (HR) Add the following to the core network: Zagreb (HR) - Maribor (SI) - Graz (AT) road
2023/01/25
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 1723 #

2021/0420(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – part 19/23
Add the following to the comprehensive network: Rijeka - Divača (SI) - Trieste (IT) road connection Kanfanar – Umag – State border - (SI) road connection
2023/01/25
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 1759 #
2023/01/25
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 1801 #

2021/0420(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 3 - part 7/14 and part 8/14
Add the following to the corridor Baltic Sea - Adriatic Sea: - Rijeka - Zagreb motorway - port of Rijeka (“core”) -Rijeka - Zagreb rail freight/passenger line
2023/01/25
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 1811 #

2021/0420(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Annex 3 - part 10/14
Add the following to the Mediterranean Corridor: - Rijeka - Split motorway - Rijeka - Split rail freight/passenger line - port of Split (“core”) - airport of Split (“core”)
2023/01/25
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 170 #

2021/0170(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 6
(6) Despite the development of sector- specific Union harmonisation legislation that addresses safety aspects of specific products or categories of products, it is practically impossible to adopt Union legislation for all consumer products that exist or may be developed. There is therefore still a need for a broad based legislative framework of a horizontal nature to fill gaps and, in particular pending revision of the existing specific legislation, and to complement provisions in existing or forthcoming specific legislation to ensure consumer protection not otherwise ensured, in particular with a view to achieving a high level of protection of safety and health of consumers, as required by Article 114 and Article 169 of the Treaty.
2022/01/19
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 172 #

2021/0170(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 8
(8) Whilst some of the provisions such as those concerning most of the obligations of economic operators should not apply to products covered by Union harmonisation legislation since already covered in such legislation, a certain number of other provisions should apply in order to complement Union harmonisation legislation. In particular the general product safety requirement and related provisions should be applicable to consumer products covered by Union harmonisation legislation when certain types of risks are not coverspecifically regulated by that legislation. The provisions of this Regulation concerning the obligations of online marketplaces, the obligations of economic operators in case of accidents, the right of information for consumers as well as the recalls of consumer products should apply to products covered by Union harmonisation legislation when there are not specific provisions with the same objective in such legislation. Likewise RAPEX is already used for the purposes of Union harmonisation legislation, as referred to in Article 20 of Regulation (EU) 2019/1020 of the European Parliament and of the Council25 , therefore the provisions regulating the Safety Gate and its functioning contained in this Regulation should be applicable to Union harmonisation legislation. __________________ 25 Regulation (EU) 2019/1020 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 June 2019 on market surveillance and compliance of products and amending Directive 2004/42/EC and Regulations (EC) No 765/2008 and (EU) No 305/2011 (OJ L 169, 25.6.2019, p. 1).
2022/01/19
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 181 #

2021/0170(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 13
(13) Union legislation on food, feed and related areas sets up a specific system ensuring the safety of the products covered by it. Therefore, food and feed should be excluded from the scope of this Regulation with the excep. The regulation of materials and articles intended to come into contact with food insofar as risks covered by the GPSR where aspects are concerned that are not already covered by Regulation (EC) No 1935/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council27 or by other food specific legislation which only covers chemical and biological food- related risks. __________________ 27 Regulation (EC) No 1935/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 October 2004 on materials and articles on materials and articles intended to come into contact with food and repealing Directives 80/590/EEC and 89/109/EEC (OJ L 338, 13.11.2004, p. 4).
2022/01/19
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 188 #

2021/0170(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 20
(20) New technologies also cause new risks to consumers’ health and safety or change the way the existing risks could materialise, such as an external intervention hacking the product or, changing its characteristics or causing software errors in programs. New technologies, such as through software updates, may substantially modify the original product, which should then be submitted to a new risk assessment.
2022/01/19
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 195 #

2021/0170(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 21
(21) The World Health Organisation defines ‘health’ as a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity. This definition supports the fact that the development of new technologies might bring new health risks to consumers, such as psychological risk, development risks, in particular for children, mental risks, depression, loss of sleep, or altered brain function. Therefore, these aspects need to be included in manufacturer’s and market surveillance authorities’ risk assessments where this is relevant.
2022/01/19
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 198 #

2021/0170(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 23
(23) The safety of products should be assessed taking into account all the relevant aspects, notably their characteristics and presentation as well as the specific needs and risks for categories of consumers who are likely to use the products, in particular children, older persons and persons with disabilities as well as gender specificities. Economic operators should avoid bias when assessing the safety of a product in order to reach a high level of safety for all consumer groups. This is why testing should be carried out with an equal involvement of all genders. Therefore, if specific information is necessary to make products safe toward a given category of persons, the assessment of the safety of the products should take into consideration also the presence of this information and its accessibility. The safety of products should be assessed taking into consideration the need for the product to be safe over its entire lifespan.
2022/01/19
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 216 #

2021/0170(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 27
(27) Given the important role played by online marketplaces when intermediatenabling the sale and/or the promotion of products between traders and consumers, such actors should have more responsibilities in tackling the sale of dangerous products online. Directive 2000/31/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council29 provides the general framework for e- commerce and lays down certain obligations for online platforms. Regulation […/…] on a Single Market for Digital Services (Digital Services Act) and amending Directive 2000/31/EC30 regulates the responsibility and accountability of providers of intermediary services online with regard to illegal contents, including unsafe products. That Regulation applies without prejudice to the rules laid down by Union law on consumer protection and product safety. Accordingly, building on the horizontal legal framework provided by that Regulation, specific requirements essential to effectively tackle the sale of dangerous products online should be introduced, in line with Article [1(5), point (h)] of that Regulation. __________________ 29 Directive 2000/31/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 8 June 2000 on certain legal aspects of information society services, in particular electronic commerce, in the Internal Market ('Directive on electronic commerce') - OJ L 178, 17.7.2000, p. 1–16. 30 Regulation […/…] on a Single Market for Digital Services (Digital Services Act) and amending Directive 2000/31/EC.
2022/01/19
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 220 #

2021/0170(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 28
(28) The Product Safety Pledge, signed in 2018 and joined by a number of marketplaces since then, provides for a number of voluntary commitments on product safety. The Product Safety Pledge has proved its rationale in enhancingn insufficient for the protection of consumers against dangerous products sold online. Nonetheless, iIts voluntary nature and the voluntary participation by a limited number of online marketplaces reduces its effectiveness and cannot ensure a level- playing field..
2022/01/19
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 225 #

2021/0170(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 32
(32) The obligations imposed by this Regulation on online marketplaces, including App stores, should neitherot amount to a general obligation to monitor the information which they transmit or store, nor to actively seek facts or circumstances indicating illegal activity, such as the sale of dangerous products online. Online marketplaces should, nonetheless,. Online marketplaces, should, nonetheless, be required to comply with specific obligations to effectively prevent the sale of dangerous products online. This includes an obligation to expeditiously remove content referring to dangerous products from their online interfaces, upon obtaining actual knowledge or, in the case of claims for damages, awareness of the illegal content, in particular in cases where the online marketplace has been made aware of facts or circumstances on the basis of which a diligent economic operator should have identified the illegality in question, in order to benefit from the exemption from liability for hosting services under the 'Directive on electronic commerce' and the [Digital Services Act]. Online marketplaces should process notices concerning content referring to unsafe products, received in accordance with [Article 14] of Regulation (EU) …/…[the Digital Services Act], within the additional timeframes established by this Regulation.
2022/01/19
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 230 #

2021/0170(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 35
(35) For the purposes of [Article 19] of Regulation (EU) …/…[the Digital Services Act], and concerning the safety of products sold online, the Digital Services Coordinator should consider in particularensure cooperation with consumer organisations and associations representing consumers’ interest, upon their request, as trusted flaggers, provided that the conditions set out in that article have been m on product safety.
2022/01/19
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 235 #

2021/0170(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 36
(36) Product traceability is fundamental for effective market surveillance of dangerous products and corrective measures. Consumers should also be protected against dangerous products as well as against advertisement and promotions for unsafe products in the same way in the offline and online sales channels, including when purchasing products on online marketplaces. Building on the provisions of Regulation (EU) …/…[the Digital Services Act]concerning the traceability of traders and products, online marketplaces should not allow listings on their platforms unless the trader provided all information related to product safety and traceability as detailed in this Regulation. Additionally, online marketplaces shall verify the completeness and reliability of such information as detailed in this Regulation. Such information should be displayed together with the product listing so that consumers can benefit from the same information made available online and offline. However, the online marketplace should not be responsible for verifying the completeness, correctness and the accuracy of the information itself, as the obligation to ensure the traceability of products remains with the trader.
2022/01/19
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 251 #

2021/0170(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 52
(52) Under Article 34 of Regulation (EU) No 2019/1020, Member States authorities are to notify measures adopted against products covered by that Regulation, presenting a less than serious risk, through the information and communication system referred to in the same article, while corrective measures adopted against products covered by this Regulation presenting a less than serious risk should be notified in the Safety Gate. Member States and the Commission should make available to the public information relating to risks to the health and safety of consumers posed by products. It is opportune for consumers and businesses that all information on corrective measures adopted against products posing a risk are contained in the Safety Gate, allowing relevant information on dangerous products to be made available to the public through the Safety Gate portal. Member States are therefore encouraged to notify in the Safety Gate all corrective measures on products posing a risk to the health and safety of consumers. The database and website of the Safety Gate should be accessible for persons with disabilities.
2022/01/19
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 269 #

2021/0170(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 61
(61) IPublic access to the information available to the authorities on product safety should be ensured. When making available information on product safety to the public, professional secrecy, as referred to in Article 339 of the Treaty, should be protected in a way which is compatible with the need to ensure the effectiveness of market surveillance activities and of protection measures.
2022/01/19
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 274 #

2021/0170(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 69 a (new)
(69 a) ‘Directive 2020/1828/EU on Representative Actions for the Protection of the Collective Interests of Consumers underlines that globalisation and digitalisation have increased the risk of a large number of consumers being harmed by the same unlawful practice and that infringements of Union law can cause consumer detriment. Without effective means to bring unlawful practices to an end and to obtain redress for consumers, consumer confidence in the internal market is reduced. As consumers’ interests are heavily affected by unsafe products which are circulating in the internal market it is justified to include the GPSR to annex I of Directive2020/1828/EC.’
2022/01/19
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 280 #

2021/0170(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 80
(80) Any processing of personal data for the purpose of this Regulation should be in compliance with Regulations (EU) 2016/679 and ,(EU) 2018/1725 and Directive 2002/58/EC concerning the processing of personal data and the protection of privacy in the electronic communications sector. When consumers report a product in the Safety Gate, only those personal data will be stored that are necessary to report the dangerous product and for a period not exceeding five years after such data have been encoded. Manufacturers and importers should hold the register of consumer complaints only as long as it is necessary for the purpose of this Regulation. Manufacturers and importers, when they are natural persons should disclose their names to ensure that the consumer is able to identify the product for purpose of traceability.
2022/01/19
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 288 #

2021/0170(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Where products are subject to specific safety requirements imposed by Union legislation, this Regulation shall apply only to the aspects and risks or categories of risks not covered by those requirements thereby posing a threat to consumers health and safety or other relevant public interests.
2022/01/19
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 292 #

2021/0170(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2 – point a
(a) Chapter II shall not apply insofar as the risks or categories of risks covered by Union harmonisation legislation are concerned;. When assessing if the risks are adequately covered, the aspects for assessing the safety of products outlined in Article 7 shall be considered.
2022/01/19
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 305 #

2021/0170(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 1
1. ‘product’ means any item, including software embedded or not, interconnected or not to other items, supplied or made available, whether for consideration or not, in the course of a commercial activity including in the context of providing a service – which is intended for consumers or can, under reasonably foreseeable conditions, be used by consumers even if not intended for them;
2022/01/19
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 322 #

2021/0170(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 12 a (new)
12 a. 'online marketplace’ means an online platform that allows consumers to conclude distance contracts with other traders or consumers on the platform;
2022/01/19
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 325 #

2021/0170(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 13
13. ‘economic operator’ means the manufacturer, the authorized representative, the importer, the distributor, the fulfilment service provider, the online marketplace or any other natural or legal person who is subject to obligations in relation to the manufacture of products, making them available on the market in accordance with this Regulation;
2022/01/19
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 334 #

2021/0170(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 23
23. ‘recall’ means any measure aimed at achieving the return of a product that has already been made available to the consumend user;
2022/01/19
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 345 #

2021/0170(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) in the absence of European standards referred to in point (a), as regards the risks covered by health and safety requirements laid down in the law of the Member State where the product is made available on the market, if it conforms to such national requirementsstandards being established in accordance with European law.
2022/01/19
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 352 #

2021/0170(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 3
3. However, presumption of safetyconformity with the safety requirements under paragraph 1 shall not prevent market surveillance authorities from taking action under this Regulation where there is evidence that, despite such conformity, the product is dangerous.
2022/01/19
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 355 #

2021/0170(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. Where the presumption of safety laid down in Article 5 does not apply, the following aspects shall be taken into account in particular when assessIn particular the following aspects shall be assessed when determining whether a product is safe:
2022/01/19
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 359 #

2021/0170(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) the characteristics of the product, including its design, technical features, composition and chemical constituents, packaging, instructions for assembly and, where applicable, for installation, use and maintenance;
2022/01/19
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 360 #

2021/0170(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) the effect on other products, where it is reasonably foreseeable that it will be used with other products, including the interconnection of products among them as well as the possible loss of interconnection;
2022/01/19
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 366 #

2021/0170(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point e
(e) the categories of consumers at risk when using the product, in particular vulnerable consumers such as children, older people and persons with disabilities but as well as gender specificities and appropriate age labelling of products regarding their suitability for children;
2022/01/19
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 372 #

2021/0170(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point g a (new)
(g a) the appropriate security features necessary to address the loss of connectivity of a product when such a loss of connectivity may have an impact on the safety of the product;
2022/01/19
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 381 #

2021/0170(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point i a (new)
(i a) the appropriate safeguards to address faulty data that may have an impact on the safety of the product;
2022/01/19
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 382 #

2021/0170(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point i b (new)
(i b) the physical, mechanical, electrical, flammability, hygiene and radioactivity hazards that the product may present to the health and safety of consumers;
2022/01/19
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 383 #

2021/0170(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point i c (new)
(i c) The health risk posed by digital or connected products, including its accumulative and long term health effects;
2022/01/19
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 384 #

2021/0170(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point i d (new)
(i d) the chemical risks the product may present to the health and safety of consumers, including cumulative and low-dose effects resulting from exposure to chemicals present in the product and from other products;
2022/01/19
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 385 #

2021/0170(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point i e (new)
(i e) the environmental risk posed by a product inasmuch it is likely to result in a risk to the health and safety of consumers;
2022/01/19
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 386 #

2021/0170(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 3 – point d
(d) voluntary certification schemes or similar third-party conformity assessment frameworks, in particular thoswhen those are conceived to support Union legislation;
2022/01/19
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 387 #

2021/0170(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 3 – point j a (new)
(j a) if the product, categories or groups of products, have caused injuries notified in the Safety Gate for Accidents as established in Article 25.a of this regulation;
2022/01/19
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 391 #

2021/0170(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 1
1. When placing their products on the market, manufacturers shall ensure that these products have been designed and manufactured in accordance with the general safety requirement laid down in Article 5. As well, manufacturers shall provide appropriate safeguards in order to prevent the upload of software that may jeopardize the safety of products during their lifetime.
2022/01/19
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 403 #

2021/0170(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
Manufacturers shall make publicly available to consumers, communication channels such as telephone number, electronic address orand dedicated sections of their website, allowing the consumers to file complaints in an accessible way and to inform them of any accident or safety issue they have experienced with the product.
2022/01/19
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 417 #

2021/0170(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 4 – introductory part
4. Manufacturers shall draw up technical documentation of the product before placing it on the market and ensure that the documentation is kept up to date. The technical documentation shall contain, as appropriate:
2022/01/19
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 421 #

2021/0170(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 4 – point c
(c) the list of the European standards referred to in Article 6(1) point a, or the other elements referred to in Articles 6.1(b), 6.2, 7(1) and 7(3), applied to meet the general safety requirement laid down in Article 5.
2022/01/19
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 422 #

2021/0170(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1
Where any of the European standards, health and safety requirements or elements referred to in Articles 6, 7(1) and 7(3) have been only partly applied, the parts which have been applied shall be identified.
2022/01/19
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 426 #

2021/0170(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 5
5. Manufacturers shall keep the technical documentation, for a period ofthe lifespan of a product, at least ten years after the product has been placedmade available on the market and make it available to the market surveillance authorities, upon request.
2022/01/19
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 434 #

2021/0170(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 7
7. Manufacturers shall indicate their name, registered trade name or registered trade mark and the postal and, electronic address and a phone number at which they can be contacted on the product or, where that is not possible, on its packaging or in a document accompanying the product. The address shall indicate a single contact point at which the manufacturer can be contacted.
2022/01/19
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 440 #

2021/0170(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 9
9. Manufacturers shall ensure that procedures are in place for series production to remain in conformity with the general safety requirement laid down in Article 5 and respect Articles 6 and 7.
2022/01/19
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 444 #

2021/0170(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 9 a (new)
9 a. For connected products, manufacturers shall establish a safety risk-management system to ensure the continued safe functioning of products over their entire life time.
2022/01/19
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 446 #

2021/0170(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 10
10. Manufacturers who consider or have reason to believe, on the basis of the information in their possession, that a product which they have placed on the market is not safe, shall immediately take the corrective measures necessary to bring the product into conformity, including adequately and effectively warning end users who are at risk caused by the non- conformity of the product, a withdrawal or recall, as appropriate.
2022/01/19
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 450 #

2021/0170(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 11
11. Manufacturers shall, via the Safety Business Gateway referred to in Article 25, immediately alert consumers of the risk to theimarket surveillance authorities of the Member States in which a dangerous product has been made available, including on the risk for health and safety presented by athe product they manufacture and immediately inform the market surveillance authorities of the Member States in which the product has been made available to that effect, giving details, in particular, of the risk to health and safety of consumers and of any corrective measure already taken, giving details, in particular, of the risk to health and safety of consumers and of any corrective measure already taken. Manufacturers shall immediately alert consumers of the risk to their health and safety presented by a product they manufacture. In accordance with Article 33, consumers must be alerted immediately through clear and targeted information at least in the official languages of their country of residence, including but not exclusively using digital means.
2022/01/19
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 454 #

2021/0170(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 1
1. AWhere a manufacturer mayis established outside of the European Union, it shall, by a written mandate, appoint an authorised representative. Manufacturers established in the EU may appoint an authorised representative.
2022/01/19
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 464 #

2021/0170(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 2 – point b
(b) where they have a reason to believe that a product in question presents a risk, inform the manufacturer; and notify the product via the Safety Business Gateway;
2022/01/19
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 470 #

2021/0170(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 1
1. Before placing a product on the market importers shall ensure that the product is compliant with the general safety requirement laid down in Article 5 and that the manufacturer has complied with the requirements set out in Article 6, 7, 8 (4), (6), (7), and (78).
2022/01/19
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 478 #

2021/0170(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 5
5. Importers shall ensure that, while a product is under their responsibility, storage or transport conditions do not jeopardize its conformity with the general safety requirement laid down in Article 5 and its conformity with Articles 6, 7, 8 (6) and (7).
2022/01/19
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 481 #

2021/0170(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 6 – introductory part
6. Importers shall investigate complaints related to products they made available on the market and file these complaints, as well as products recalls, in the register referred to in Article 8(2), first subparagraph, or and in their own register. Importers shall keep the manufacturer and distributors informed of the investigation performed and of the results of the investigation.
2022/01/19
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 485 #

2021/0170(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 7
7. Importers shall cooperate with market surveillance authorities and othe manufacturerr relevant economic operators to ensure that a product is safe.
2022/01/19
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 487 #

2021/0170(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 8
8. Importers who consider or have reason to believe, on the basis of the information in their possession, that a product which they have placed on the market is not safe shall immediately inform the manufacturer and ensure that the corrective measures necessary to bring the product into conformity are adopted including withdrawal or recall, as appropriate. In case such measures have not been adopted, the importer shall adopt them. Importers shall ensure that, through the Safety Business Gateway referred to in Article 25, consumers are immediately and effectively alerted of the risk where applicable and thaimmediately alert market surveillance authorities of the Member States in which they made the product available to that effect be immediately informed, giving details, in particular, of the risk to health and safety of consumers and of any corrective measure already taken. Additionally, Importers shall immediately alert consumers of the risk to their health and safety presented by a product they made available. In accordance with Article 33, consumers must be alerted immediately through clear and targeted information at least in the official languages of their country of residence, including but not exclusively using digital means.
2022/01/19
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 491 #

2021/0170(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 9
9. Importers shall keep the technical documentation referred to in Article 8(4) for a period of 10the lifespan of a product, at least ten years after they have placedmade the product available on the market and make it available to the market surveillance authorities, upon request. .
2022/01/19
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 493 #

2021/0170(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 1
1. Before making a product available on the market, distributors shall verify that the manufacturer and the importer have complied with the requirements set out in Articles 5, 6, 7, 8(6), (7) and (8) and Article 10(3) and (4), as applicable.
2022/01/19
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 496 #

2021/0170(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 2
2. Distributors shall ensure that, while a product is under their responsibility, storage or transport conditions do not jeopardize its conformity with the general safety requirement laid down in Article 5 and its conformity with Article 6, 7, 8(6), (7) and (8) and Article 10(3) and (4), as applicable.
2022/01/19
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 499 #

2021/0170(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 3
3. Distributors who consider or have reason to believe, on the basis of the information in their possession, that a product is not in conformity with the provisions referred to in paragraph 2, shall not make the product available on the market until it has been brought into conformity. Furthermore, where the product is not safe, the distributor shall immediately inform the manufacturer orand the importer, as applicable, to that effect and shall make sure that, through the Safety Business Gateway referred to in Article 25, the market surveillance authorities are informed.
2022/01/19
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 501 #

2021/0170(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 4
4. Distributors who consider or have reason to believe, on the basis of the information in their possession, that a product which they have made available on the market is not safe or is not in conformity with Article 5, 6, 7, 8(6), (7) and (8) and Article 10(3) and (4), as applicable, shall ensure that the corrective measures necessary to bring the product into conformity are adopted, including withdrawal or recall, as appropriate. Furthermore, where the product is not safe, distributors shall immediately inform the manufacturer orand the importer, as applicable, to that effect and shall make sure that, through the Safety Business Gateway referred to in Article 25, the market surveillance authorities of the Member State in which they made the product available to that effect are informed giving details, in particular, of the risk to health and safety and of any corrective measure taken.
2022/01/19
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 505 #

2021/0170(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2 a. Where a product has been substantially modified in the meaning of this article, that product shall be submitted to a new risk assessment pursuant to Articles 5, 6 and 7 of this Regulation.
2022/01/19
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 507 #

2021/0170(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 1
The economic operators shall ensure that they have internal processes for product safety in place, allowing them to respect the general safety requirement laid down in Article 5. These internal processes shall be independently audited when necessary. Economic operators shall make publicly available an overview of this audit report.
2022/01/19
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 510 #

2021/0170(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 1
1. Economic operators shall cooperate with market surveillance authorities and where relevant with other authorities regarding actions which could eliminate or mitigate risks that are presented by products made available on the market by those operators.
2022/01/19
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 533 #

2021/0170(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 – paragraph 1
1. For certain products, categories or groups of products, which are susceptible to bear a serious risk to health and safety of consumers, based on accidents registered in the Safety Gate for Accidents, Safety Business Gateway, the Safety Gate statistics, the results of the joint activities on product safety and other relevant indicators or evidence, the Commission mayshall require economic operators who place and make available those products on the market to establish or adhere to a system of traceability or require independent third-party conformity assessment.
2022/01/19
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 552 #

2021/0170(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 1 a (new)
(e) age restrictions, labelling and marketing consistent with legal requirements and the indications of the manufacturer, including for App stores.
2022/01/19
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 558 #

2021/0170(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 19 – paragraph 1
1. The manufacturer shall ensure thatnotify, through the Safety Business Gateway referred to in Article 25, an accident caused by a product placed or made available on the market is notified, within two working day, within 24 hours from the moment it knows about the accident, to the competent authorities of the Member State where the accident has occurred. The notification shall include the type and identification number of the product as well as the circumstances of the accident, if known. The manufacturer shall notify, upon request, to the competent authorities any other relevant information.
2022/01/19
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 561 #

2021/0170(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 19 – paragraph 2
2. The importers and the distributors which have knowledge of an accident caused by a product that they placed or made available on the market shall inform the manufacturer, which can instruct the importer or one of the distributors to proceed to the notificationnotify this information to the Safety Business Gateway within 24 hours and inform the manufacturer thereof.
2022/01/19
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 568 #

2021/0170(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Chapter IV – title
Delete Chapter IV Online marketplaces (The intention is to delete chapter IV on online marketplaces so hat Article 20 falls under Chapter III related to obligations on economic operators. As online marketplaces have previously been defined as economic operators there is no need for a specific chapter and furthermore specific articles on them should, from the drafting point of view, be placed in the chapter related to economic opertors.) Or. en (If this amendment is adopted Article 20 shall fall under chapter III.)
2022/01/19
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 571 #

2021/0170(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 20 – paragraph -1 (new)
-1. Online marketplaces shall ensure the identification of the traders and the traceability of the products offered to consumers via their online interfaces
2022/01/19
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 573 #

2021/0170(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 20 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. Online marketplaces shall establish a single contact point allowing forfor the purpose of ensuring a swift and direct communication with all competent Member States’ authorities, including market surveillance and customs authorities, in relation to product safety issues, in particular for orders concerning offers of dangerous products.
2022/01/19
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 575 #

2021/0170(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 20 – paragraph 1 a (new)
1 a. Online marketplaces shall ensure that all consumers have the possibility to communicate with them in an effective, swift and easily accessible way. For this purpose: (a) Online marketplaces shall disclose their contact details, including their phone numbers, email addresses and the postal address of their establishment within the Union. (b) Online marketplaces shall not exclusively rely on automated tools for the purpose of ensuring communication with consumers. (c) Where online marketplaces proposes electronic contact forms or instant messaging for consumers, online marketplaces shall also allow consumers to store or save on a durable medium any correspondence, including the date and hour of such correspondence. (d) Online marketplaces shall provide consumers with the postal or electronic address and the identity of the trader on whose behalf the online marketplace is acting. f) Online marketplaces shall allocate the necessary human and financial resources to ensure that the communication referred to in Paragraph 14 is performed in a quick, effective and efficient manner.
2022/01/19
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 581 #

2021/0170(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 20 – paragraph 3
3. Online marketplaces shall take into accperiodically carry ount regular information on dangerous products notified by the market surveillance authorities in line with Article 24, received via the Safety Gate portal, for the purpose of applying their voluntary measures aimed at detecting, identifying, removing or disabling access to the illegal content referring to dangerous products offered on their marketplace, where applicable. They shall inform the authority that made the notification to the Safety Gate of any action taken by using the contacts of the market surveillance authority published in the Safety Gatevisual inspections and sample testing of randomly chosen products considering previous reports, databases, reviews and potential risks and harms towards consumers.
2022/01/19
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 586 #

2021/0170(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 20 – paragraph 3 a (new)
3 a. Where an online marketplace detects and identifies illegal content, referring to dangerous products, it shall be obliged to establish an internal database of those products that had previously been taken down by the online marketplace because they had been found to be illegal. They shall, under the inclusion of elements listed in the Rapid Exchange of Information System (RAPEX) and other relevant public databases, compare the products or product categories offered where they have reason to believe products are illegal to the established database. If this process detects a product that has previously been found to be illegal, the online marketplace shall be obliged to inform the trader and delete the content expeditiously. Online marketplaces shall ensure that any detected or identified illegal content does not reappear on offer to consumers and is not made available on the market. The application of this paragraph shall not lead to any general monitoring obligation and shall be subject to human review.
2022/01/19
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 588 #

2021/0170(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 20 – paragraph 3 b (new)
3 b. The online marketplace shall inform the issuing competent authority of any follow-up actions they will take to prevent the illegal content, referring to dangerous products, from reappearing on the online interface. The application of this paragraph shall not lead to any general monitoring obligation and shall be subject to human review.
2022/01/19
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 591 #

2021/0170(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 20 – paragraph 4
4. Online marketplaces shall give an appropriate answer without undue delay, and in any event within five working day48 hours, in the Member State where the online marketplace operates, to notices related to product safety issues and dangerous products received in accordance with [Article 14] of Regulation (EU) […/…] on a Single Market for Digital Services (Digital Service Act) and amending Directive 2000/31/EC.
2022/01/19
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 594 #

2021/0170(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 20 – paragraph 5 – introductory part
5. For the purpose of the requirements of Article 22(7) of Regulation (EU) […/…] on a Single Market for Digital Services (Digital Services Act) and amending Directive 2000/31/EC, online marketplaces shall design and organise their online interface in a way that enables traders to provide the following information for each product offered and ensures that it is displayed or otherwise made easily accessible by consumers on the product listingusing their service to comply with this regulation. Online marketplaces shall ensure that the traders provide the following information for each product offered on the market through the online interface:
2022/01/19
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 597 #

2021/0170(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 20 – paragraph 5 – point a
(a) the name, registered trade name or/and registered trade mark of the manufacturer, as well as the postal or electronic address at which they manufacturer can be contacted;
2022/01/19
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 600 #

2021/0170(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 20 – paragraph 5 – point c
(c) the information necessary to identify the product, including its type and, when available, batch or serial number and any other product identifier;
2022/01/19
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 603 #

2021/0170(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 20 – paragraph 5 – point d
(d) any warning or safety information that is toshall be affixed on the product or to accompany it in accordance with this Regulation or the applicable Union harmonisation legislation in a language which can be easily understood by consumers.
2022/01/19
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 604 #

2021/0170(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 20 – paragraph 5 a (new)
5 a. The information listed under paragraph 5 of this Article shall be displayed alongside the digital product listing in a clear, intelligible and unambiguous language andin a way that is easily accessible and understandable for all consumers.
2022/01/19
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 608 #

2021/0170(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 20 – paragraph 5 b (new)
5 b. Online marketplaces shall ensure that the information listed in paragraph 5 provided by the trader is complete before products are allowed to be offered on the market through their online interfaces.
2022/01/19
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 610 #

2021/0170(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 20 – paragraph 5 c (new)
5 c. The Online Marketplace shall, upon receiving the information in paragraph 5 and until the end of the contractual relationship with the trader, make reasonable efforts to assess whether the information referred to in points (a) to (d) of paragraph 5 is reliable and up-to- date through the use of any freely accessible official online database or online interface made available by a Member States or the Union or through requests to the business user to provide supporting documents from reliable sources.
2022/01/19
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 611 #

2021/0170(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 20 – paragraph 5 d (new)
5 d. Where the online marketplace obtains indications that information under paragraph 5 is inaccurate or incorrect it shall temporarily remove the product directly from its online platform. This online marketplace shall request the trader to correct the information in so far as necessary to ensure that all information is accurate and complete immediately in order to allow the offering of the product on its interface. Where the trader fails to correct or complete that information, the online marketplaces shall suspend the provision of its service to the trader in relation to the offering of products to consumers until the request is fully complied with. Online marketplaces shall report those traders to Member State competent authorities and to the European Commission through the Business Safety Gateway.
2022/01/19
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 643 #

2021/0170(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 22 – paragraph 1
1. Member States shall communicate to the Commission, once a year, data concerning the implementation of this Regulation. A summary report shall be made available to the public.
2022/01/19
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 644 #

2021/0170(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 22 a (new)
Article 22 a Member States shall ensure that any measure taken by the competent authorities involving restrictions on the placing of a product on the market or requiring its withdrawal or recall can be challenged before the competent courts.
2022/01/19
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 662 #

2021/0170(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 25 – paragraph 1
1. The Commission shall maintain a web portal enabling the economic operators to provide market surveillance authorities and consumers with the information referred to in Articles 8(11), 9(2) point c), 10(8), 11(3), 11(4) and Article 19 which must be accessible for consumers with disabilities.
2022/01/19
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 669 #

2021/0170(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 25 a (new)
Article 25 a 1. The market surveillance authorities of Member States shall register the information received pursuant to Article 25 and information received from other relevant sources about accidents in a pan- European database with due respect to Union and national rules on data protection. 2. This pan-European database will be part of the Safety Business Gateway. 3. The Commission shall support the coordination of data collection from market surveillance authorities and maintain this pan-European database.
2022/01/19
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 672 #

2021/0170(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 26 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. If the Commission becomes aware of a product, or a specific category or group of products presenting a serious risk to the health and safety of consumers, it may take any appropriate measures, either on its own initiative or upon request of Member States, by means of implementing acts, adapted to the gravity and urgency of the situation if, at one and the same time:
2022/01/19
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 674 #

2021/0170(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 26 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) it emerges from prior consultations with the Member States that they differ significantly on the approach adopted or to be adopted to deal with the risk; and;or
2022/01/19
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 677 #

2021/0170(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 26 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) the risk cannot be dealt with, in view of the nature of the safety issue posed by the product, category or group of products, in a manner compatible with the degree of gravity or urgency of the case, under other procedures laid down by the specific Union legislation applicable to the products concerned; andor
2022/01/19
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 678 #

2021/0170(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 26 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Those measures may include measures prohibiting, suspending or restricting the placing or making available on the market of such products or laying down special conditions for their conformity assessment, going beyond those for self-assessment and marketing, in order to ensure a high level of consumer safety protection.
2022/01/19
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 687 #

2021/0170(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 28 – paragraph 1
1. A European network of the authorities of the Member States competent for product safety (‘Consumer Safety Network’) shall be established. Consumer organisations shall be observers to the Safety Network.
2022/01/19
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 691 #

2021/0170(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 28 – paragraph 3 – point a
(a) the exchange of information on risk assessments, dangerous products, test methods and results, recent scientific developments as well as other aspects relevant for control activities such as consideration of European Standards providing presumption of conformity with this Regulation;
2022/01/19
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 705 #

2021/0170(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 30 – paragraph 2
2. Unless otherwise agreed upon by the market surveillance authorities concerned, sweeps shall be coordinated by the Commission. The coordinator of the sweep may, where appropriate,shall make the aggregated results publicly available.
2022/01/19
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 708 #

2021/0170(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 31 – paragraph 1
1. Information available to the authorities of the Member States or to the Commission relating to measures on products presenting risks to consumer health and safety shall in generaor information that is considered relevant in order to protect the interests of end users shall be made available to the public, in accordance with the requirements of transparency and without prejudice to the restrictions required for monitoring and investigation activities. In particular, the public shall have access to information on product identification, the nature of the risk and the measures taken. This information shall be provided in accessible formats for persons with disabilities.
2022/01/19
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 712 #

2021/0170(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 31 – paragraph 4
4. Member States shall give consumers or organisations representing consumers and other interested parties the opportunity to submit complaints to the competent authorities on product safety and on surveillance and control activities and these complaints shall be followed up as appropriate. The authority with which the complaint has been lodged shall inform the complainant of the progress of the proceedings and of the decision taken, and shall inform the complainant of the right to an effective judicial remedy provided for in Article 35 a (new).
2022/01/19
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 716 #

2021/0170(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 32 – paragraph 1
1. For the purpose of Article 31(1) and Article 19, the Commission shall maintain a Safety Gate portal, providing the general public with free access to selected information notified in accordance with Article 24 in an accessible way.
2022/01/19
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 717 #

2021/0170(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 32 – paragraph 2
2. Consumers and other interested parties shall have the possibility to inform the Commission of products presenting a risk to consumer health and safety through a separate section of the Safety Gate portal. The Commission shall take in due consideration the information received and ensure follow -up, where appropriate and inform consumers and other interested parties of its decision.
2022/01/19
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 726 #

2021/0170(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 33 – paragraph 1
1. In case of a recall or where certain 1. information has to be brought to the attention of consumend users to ensure the safe use of a product (‘safety warning’), economic operators, in accordance with their respective obligations as provided for in Articles 8, 9, 10, 11 and 112, shall directly notify all affected consumers that they can identify. Economic operators who collect their customers’ personal data shall make use of this information for recalls and safety warnings.
2022/01/19
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 729 #

2021/0170(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 33 – paragraph 2
2. Where economic operators have product registration systems or customer loyalty programs in place for purposes other than contacting their customers with safety information, they shall offer the possibility to their customers to provide separate contact details only for safety purposes. The personal data collected for that purpose shall be limited to the necessary minimum and mayshall only be used to contact consumers in case of a recall or safety warning.
2022/01/19
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 734 #

2021/0170(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 33 – paragraph 4
4. If not all affected consumers can be contacted directly, eEconomic operators, in accordance with their respective responsibilities, shall disseminate a recall notice or safety warning through other appropriate channels, ensuring the widest possible reach including, where available: the company’s website, social media channels, newsletters and retail outlets and, as appropriate, announcements in mass media and other communication channels. Information shall be accessible to consumers with disabilities. Consumer organisations shall also be informed to support the dissemination of the information.
2022/01/19
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 736 #

2021/0170(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 34 – paragraph 2 – point c
(c) clear description of the hazard associated with the recalled product, avoidingwithout any elements that may decrease consumers’ perception of risk, including terms and expressions such as “voluntary”, “precautionary”, “discretionary”, “in rare/specific situations” as well as indicating that there have been no reported accidents;
2022/01/19
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 749 #

2021/0170(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 35 – paragraph 1 – point c
(c) refund of the valuinitial purchase price of the recalled product.
2022/01/19
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 753 #

2021/0170(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 35 – paragraph 2
2. Repair, disposal or destruction of the product by consumers shall only be considered an effective remedy where it can be carried out easily and safely by the consumer. In such cases, the economic operator responsible for the recall shall provide consumers with the necessary instructions and/or, in the case of self- repair, free replacement parts or software updates including potential risks as well as their consequences.
2022/01/19
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 754 #

2021/0170(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 35 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2 a. The right to remedy laid down in this paragraph is without prejudice to Directive(EU) 85/374/EEC.
2022/01/19
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 756 #

2021/0170(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 35 – paragraph 3 a (new)
3 a. Where no economic operator offers a remedy to the consumer, the consumer shall be entitled to submit a complaint to the competent authority in accordance with Article 31(4).
2022/01/19
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 758 #

2021/0170(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 35 a (new)
Article 35 a Right to an effective judicial remedy Notwithstanding any administrative or other non-judicial remedies, any affected consumer or organisation representing consumers and other interested parties shall have the right to an effective judicial remedy with regard to the failure of economic operators to comply with their obligations under this Regulation.
2022/01/19
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 764 #

2021/0170(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 36 a (new)
Article 36 a Amendments to Directive 2020/1828/EC on Representative Actions for the Protection of the Collective Interests of Consumers The following is added to Annex I of Directive 2020/1828/EC: “(X) Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on a General Product Safety Regulation”
2022/01/19
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 769 #

2021/0170(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 40 – paragraph 3 – point d
(d) failure to comply with traceability and information obligations of economic operators referred to in Articles 8, 9, 10, 11 and 18 and 19 and 20;
2022/01/19
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 782 #

2021/0170(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 43 – paragraph 1
1. By [insert date five years after the date of entry into force] the Commission shall carry out an evaluation of this Regulation. The Commission shall present a report on the main findings to the European Parliament, the Council and the European Economic and Social Committee. The report shall in particular assess if this Regulation achieved the objective of enhancing the protection of consumers against dangerous products while taking into account its impact on businesses and in particular on small and medium-sized enterprisin particular with regard to improved traceability, the level and functioning of market surveillance, standardisation work, the functioning of the Safety Gate, challenges posted by new technologies and by online marketplaces.
2022/01/19
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 3241 #

2021/0106(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Annex III – paragraph 1 – point 8 a (new)
8 a. Others a) AI systems intended to be used for the delivery of online advertising to internet users
2022/06/13
Committee: IMCOLIBE
Amendment 28 #

2021/0045(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 4
(4) As Regulation (EU) No 531/2012 expires on 30 June 2022, the aim of this Regulation is to recast itextend the application of the abolition of roaming charges and recast the Regulation while introducing new measures to increase transparency and consumer protection, including on the use of value added services in roaming, use of non-terrestrial networks in roaming on vessels and aircrafts, and ensure a genuine RLAH experience in terms of quality of service and access to emergency services while roaming. The duration of this new Regulation is set for 10 years, until 2032,extended, with review periods of two years to provide certainty in the market and minimise regulatory burden, while introducingch should include a mechanism for intervening at retail and wholesale level in the interim if market developments so require.
2021/06/07
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 30 #

2021/0045(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 8
(8) A common, harmonised approach should be employed for ensuring that users of terrestrial public mobile communication networks when travelling within the Union do not pay excessive prices for Union-wide roaming services, thereby enhancing competition concerning roaming services between roaming providers, achieving a high level of consumer protection and preserving both incentives for innovation and consumer choice. In view of the cross- border nature of the services concerned, this common approach is needed so that roaming providers can operate within a single coherent regulatory framework based on objectively established criteria.
2021/06/07
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 32 #

2021/0045(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 9
(9) The widespread use of internet- enabled mobile devices means that data roaming is of great economic significance. This is relevanta decisive criterion for both users and providers of applications and content. In order to stimulate the development of this market, charges for data transport should not impede growth or negatively affect customers’ Roam-Like-At-Home experience, in particular considering that the deployment of 5G networks and services is expected to grow steadily .
2021/06/07
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 33 #

2021/0045(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 10
(10) Directive 2002/19/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council60 , Directive 2002/20/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council61 , Directive 2002/21/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council62 , Directive 2002/22/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council63 and Directive 2002/58/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council64 aimed to create an internal market for electronic communications within the Union while ensuring a high level of consumer protection through enhanced competition. TExcept for Directive2002/58/EC, those Directives were repealed by Directive (EU) 2018/1972 of the European Parliament and of the Council65 . Directive (EU) 2018/1972 aims to stimulate investment in and take-up of very high capacity networks in the EU as well as to set new spectrum rules for mobile connectivity and 5G. Directive (EU) 2018/1972 also aims to contribute to the development of the internal market and promotes the interests of EU citizens. For example, it ensures that all citizens have access to affordable communication, including the internet. It increases consumer protection and security for users and facilitates regulatory intervention. __________________ 60Directive 2002/19/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 7 March 2002 on access to, and interconnection of, electronic communications networks and associated facilities (Access Directive) (OJ L 108, 24.4.2002, p. 7). 61Directive 2002/20/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 7 March 2002 on the authorisation of electronic communications networks and services (Authorisation Directive) (OJ L 108, 24.4.2002, p. 21). 62Directive 2002/21/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 7 March 2002 on a common regulatory framework for electronic communications networks and services (Framework Directive) (OJ L 108, 24.4.2002, p. 33). 63 Directive 2002/22/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 7 March 2002 on universal service and users’ rights relating to electronic communications networks and services (Universal Service Directive) (OJ L 108, 24.4.2002, p. 51). 64Directive 2002/58/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 12 July 2002 concerning the processing of personal data and the protection of privacy in the electronic communications sector (Directive on privacy and electronic communications) (OJ L 201, 31.7.2002, p. 37). 65Directive (EU) 2018/1972 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 December 2018 establishing the European Electronic Communications Code (OJ L 321, 17.12.2018, p. 36).
2021/06/07
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 38 #

2021/0045(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 19
(19) The United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (UN CRPD) requires its parties to take appropriate measures to ensure that persons with disabilities have access, on an equal basis with others, to information and communications technologies and systems. Directive (EU) 2018/1972 aims to ensure the provision throughout the Union of good quality, affordable, publicly available services through effective competition and choice, to deal with circumstances in which the needs of end-users, including those with disabilities in order to access the services on an equal basis with others, are not satisfactorily met by the market and to lay down the necessary end-user rights. In accordance with Article 109 of Directive (EU) 2018/1972, all end-users should have access to emergency services, free of charge, through emergency communications to the most appropriate public safety answering point (PSAP). Member States are also required to ensure that access for end-users with disabilities to emergency services is available through emergency communications and is equivalent to that enjoyed by other end- users. Consequently, emergency communications are a means of communication that includes not only voice communications services, but also SMS, messaging, video or other types of communications, for example real time text, total conversation and relay services. It is for the Member States to determine the type of emergency communications that are technically feasible to ensure roaming customers access to emergency services. In order to ensure that roaming customers have access to emergency communications under the conditions laid down in Article 109 of Directive (EU) 2018/1972, visited network operators should inform the roaming provider through the wholesale roaming agreement about what type of emergency communications are mandated under national measures in the visited Member State. In addition, wholesale roaming agreements should include information on the technical parameters for ensuring access to emergency services, including for roaming customers with disabilities, as well as for ensuring the transmission of caller location information, including handset-derived information, to the most appropriate PSAP in the visited Member State. Such information should allow the roaming provider to identify and provide the emergency communication and the transmission of caller location free of charge.
2021/06/07
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 43 #

2021/0045(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 28
(28) Roaming customers should, to the greatest extent possible, be able to use the retail services that they subscribe to and benefit from the same level of quality of service as at home, when roaming in the Union. To that end, roaming providers should take the necessary measures to ensure that regulated retail roaming services are provided under the same conditions as if such services were consumed domestically. In particular, the same quality of service should be offerguaranteed to customers when roaming, if technically feasible.
2021/06/07
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 44 #

2021/0045(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital (29)
(29) Roaming providers should be able to apply a ‘fair use policy’ to the consumption of regulated retail roaming services provided at the applicable domestic retail price in very limited circumstances. The ‘fair use policy’ is intended to preventshould only address abusive or anomalous usage of regulated retail roaming services by roaming customers, such as the use of such services by roaming customers in a Member State other than that of their domestic provider for purposes other than periodic travel. Roaming providers should, in cases of force majeure caused by circumstances such as pandemics or natural catastrophes which involuntarily extend the period of temporary stay of the roaming customer in another Member State, consider extending the applicable fair use allowance for an appropriate period, upon a justified request by the roaming customer . Any fair use policy should enable the roaming provider’s customers to consume volumes of regulated retail roaming services at the applicable domestic retail price that are consistent with their respective tariff plans.
2021/06/07
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 48 #

2021/0045(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 35
(35) A contract which includes any type of regulated retail roaming service should specify the characteristics of that regulated retail roaming service, including the expected level of quality of service. Those specifications should include clear and comprehensible information about the level of quality of service the operator must guarantee towards consumers. The provider should also make available information on relevant factors that can further affect the quality of service, such asincluding speed, latency, availability of certain technologies, coverage or variation due to external factors such as topography. Those specifications should be provided in line with BEREC’s retail roaming guidelines.
2021/06/07
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 54 #

2021/0045(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 36
(36) Roaming customers and home operators sometimes unwittingly incur large bills as a result of the lack of transparency and appropriate regulation on the numbers used for value added services across the Union and on the wholesale prices charged for value added services. Communications to certain numbers which are used for providing value added services, for example, premium-rate numbers, freephone numbers or shared cost numbers, are subject to particular pricing conditions at the national level. This Regulation should not apply to the part of the tariff that is charged for the provision of value added services but only to the tariffs for the connection to such services. Neverthelss, the RLAH principle might create an expectation for end-users that cCommunications to such numbers while roaming should not incur any increased cost in comparison to the domestic situation. However, this is not always the case when roaming. End-users are confronted with increased costs, even when they call numbers that are free when called domestically. This could erode customers’ confidence in using their phones when roaming and could result in bill shocks, thus having a negative impact on a genuine RLAH experience. This is mainly caused, at retail level by the insufficient level of regulation and the lack of transparency on the higher charges which can be incurred because of communications to value added services numbers. Therefore measures should be introduced to protect consumers and increase the transparency on the conditions for communications to value added services numbers and to ensure that customers that are roaming within the Union will pay the same amount as local customers for value-added services and ensure that customers keep paying the same price as at home when resorting to value-added services from their home country when travelling within the Union. To that end, roaming customers should be informed in their contract and notified and warned upfront, in a timely, user-friendly manner and free of charge, thatwhen communications to value added services numbers in roaming can entail additional charges and applicable cut-off limit, which consumers can opt-out from.
2021/06/07
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 58 #

2021/0045(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 43
(43) In order to improve the transparency of retail prices for roaming services and to help roaming customers make decisions on the use of their mobile devices while abroad, providers of mobile communication services should supply their roaming customers with information free of charge on the roaming charges applicable to them when using roaming services in a visited Member State. Since certain customer groups might be well informed about roaming charges, rIn order to ensure a high level of protection for consumers, the home operator should also inform roaming customers of any additional charges that may apply for resorting to value-added services and the applicable cut-off limit to prevent bill- shocks. Such information should be provided as soon as the consumer enters another Member State and also when the roaming customer tries to reach a value- added service. In addition, providers of mobile communication services should inform consumers of the use of non- terrestrial networks on aircrafts or vessels and the cut-off limit that applies to protect them from bill-shocks. Such information should be provided as soon as the mobile device connects to such non-terrestrial networks. Roaming providers should provide a possibility to easily opt-out from this automatic message service without unduly subverting or impairing consumers’ autonomy, decision-making, or choice. In addition, roaming customers should be provided free of charge with a text message including a link to access, free of charge, a web page giving detailed information about the types of services (calls and SMS) that may be subject to increased costs. Moreover, providers should actively give their customers, provided that the latter are located in the Union, on request and free of charge, additional information on the per- minute, per-SMS or per-megabyte data charges (including VAT) for the making or receiving of voice calls and also for the sending and receiving of SMS, MMS and other data communication services in the visited Member State.
2021/06/07
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 62 #

2021/0045(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 44
(44) This Regulation should in relation to regulated retail roaming services lay down specific transparency requirements aligned with the specific tariff and volume conditions applicable following the abolition of the retail roaming surcharges . In particular, provision should be made for roaming customers to be notified, in a timely and user-friendly manner and free of charge, of the applicable fair use policy, before and when the applicable fair use volume of regulated voice, SMS or data roaming services is fully consumed, of any surcharge, and of accumulated consumption of regulated data roaming services. and for using non-terrestrial networks in aircrafts and vessels such as boats or ferries.
2021/06/07
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 64 #

2021/0045(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 45
(45) Customers living in border regions should not receive unnecessarily high bills due to inadvertent roaming. Roaming providers should therefore take reasonable steps to protect customers, including when connecting to non-terrestrial networks on aircrafts or vessels. Roaming providers should ensure customers are effectively protected against incurring roaming charges while they are located in their Member State. This should include adequaten opt-in mechanism to roam in a network outside of the Union and adequate and timely and clear information measures in order to protect and empower customers to actively prevent such instances of inadvertent roaming, including cut-off limits. National regulatory authorities should be alert to situations in which customers face problems with paying roaming charges while they are still located in their Member State and should take appropriate steps to mitigate the problem.
2021/06/07
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 68 #

2021/0045(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 49 a (new)
(49a) Price differences continue to prevail, both for fixed and mobile communications, between domestic voice and SMS communications and those terminating in another Member State. This continues to affect more vulnerable customer groups and to pose barriers to seamless communication within the EU. Any significant retail price differences between electronic communications services terminating in the same Member State and those terminating in another Member State should therefore be justified by reference to objective criteria.
2021/06/07
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 69 #

2021/0045(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 50
(50) There are considerable disparities between regulated roaming tariffs within the Union and roaming tariffs incurred by customers when they are travelling outside the Union, which are significantly higher than prices within the Union, where roaming surcharges are only exceptionally applied following the abolition of retail roaming charges . Citizens and businesses in external border regions would benefit greatly from roaming provisions with neighbouring countries similar to those in the Union, which should lead to lowering roaming fees when using mobile connections in third countries. Due to the absence of a consistent approach to transparency and safeguard measures concerning roaming outside the Union, consumers are not confident about their rights and are therefore often deterred from using mobile services while abroad. Transparent information provided to consumers could not only assist them in the decision as to how to use their mobile devices while travelling abroad (both within and outside the Union), but could also assist them in the choice between roaming providers. It is therefore necessary to address the problem of the lack of transparency and consumer protection by applying certain transparency and safeguard measures also to roaming services provided outside the Union. It is also necessary to encourage bilateral agreements between operators from the Union and outside the Union as well as to include RLAH provisions in future international agreements with third countries, in particular those directly bordering the Union. Those measures should facilitate competition and improve the functioning of the internal market.
2021/06/07
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 76 #

2021/0045(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 63
(63) Since the objectives of this Regulation, namely to provide for a common approach for ensuring that users of public mobile communications networks and users of non-terrestrial networks in aircrafts and vessels, when travelling within the Union, do not pay excessive prices for Union-wide roaming services in comparison with competitive national prices, while increasing consumer protection, transparency and ensuring sustainability of the provision of retail roaming services at domestic prices as well as a genuine RLAH experience in terms of quality of service and access to emergency services while roaming, cannot be sufficiently achieved by the Member States but can rather be better achieved at Union level, the Union may adopt measures, in accordance with the principle of subsidiarity as set out in Article 5 of the Treaty on European Union. In accordance with the principle of proportionality as set out in that Article, this Regulation does not go beyond what is necessary in order to achieve those objectives.
2021/06/07
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 77 #

2021/0045(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point d
(d) ‘visited network’ means a terrestrial public mobile communications network situated in a Member State other than that of the roaming customer’s domestic provider that permits a roaming customer to make or receive calls, to send or receive SMS messages or to use packet switched data communications, by means of arrangements with the home network operator;
2021/06/07
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 78 #

2021/0045(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point f
(f) ‘roaming customer’ means a customer of a roaming provider of regulated roaming services, by means of a terrestrial public mobile communications network situated in the Union, whose contract or arrangement with that roaming provider permits Union-wide roaming;
2021/06/07
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 82 #

2021/0045(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 a (new)
Article 5a Abolition of retail charges for regulated intra-EU communications 1. Providers of electronic communication services to the public shall not apply tariffs for intra-Union fixed and mobile communications services terminating in another Member State different from tariffs of services terminating in the same Member State, unless the provider demonstrates the existence of direct costs that are objectively justified. 2. Six months after the entry into force of this Regulation, BEREC shall provide guidelines on the recovery of such objectively justified direct costs pursuant to paragraph 1. 3. One year after the entry into force of this Regulation and biannually thereafter, the European Commission shall, after receiving an opinion by BEREC, provide a report on the application of the obligations of paragraph 1, including an assessment of the evolution of intra-Union communication tariffs.
2021/06/07
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 90 #

2021/0045(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Within six months after the entry into force of this Regulation, and in order to contribute to the consistent application of this and related provisions, BEREC shall, after consulting stakeholders and in close cooperation with the Commission, update its retail roaming guidelines regarding the implementation of the quality of service, transparency and other relevant requirements to protect consumers under this Regulation.
2021/06/07
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 91 #

2021/0045(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 1
Without prejudice to Articles 10, 11 and 12, the visited network operator shall not levy on the roaming provider any charge related to the emergency communications initiated by the roaming customer and the transmission of caller location information. The visited network operator shall also not levy on the roaming provider any charge related to other non-emergency crucial communications services of social value initiated by the roaming customer.
2021/06/07
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 98 #

2021/0045(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 7
The first, second, fifth and sixth subparagraphs, with the exception of the reference to the fair use policy and the surcharge applied in accordance with Article 7, shall also apply to voice and SMS roaming services used by roaming customers travelling outside the Union and provided by a roaming provider, inadvertently roaming outside the Union and provided by a roaming provider or by using non-terrestrial networks.
2021/06/07
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 101 #

2021/0045(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 5
5. Roaming providers shall make available information to their customers on how to avoid inadvertent roaming in border regions. Roaming providers shall take reasonable steps to protect and while using non-terrestrial networks. Roaming providers shall take the necessary measures to ensure their customers are protected from paying roaming charges for inadvertently accessed roaming services while situated in their home Member State.
2021/06/07
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 103 #

2021/0045(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 6
6. Roaming providers shall take reasonable steps tothe necessary measures to effectively protect their customers from paying roaming charges for inadvertently accessed roaming services while situated in their home Member State. This shall include ensuring customers can opt-in to roaming outside the EU in border regions and informing customers on how to effectively avoid inadvertent roaming in border regions.
2021/06/07
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 104 #

2021/0045(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 7 – subparagraph 1
This Article, with the exception of paragraph 6, the second subparagraph of paragraph 2 and paragraph 3, and subject to the second and third subparagraphs of this paragraph, shall also apply to data roaming services used by roaming customers travelling outside the Union and provided by a roaming provider and to data roaming services used by roaming customers when using non-terrestrial networks.
2021/06/07
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 110 #

2021/0045(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 a (new)
Article 17a Application of retail charges for value- added services 1. Roaming customers that are roaming within the Union shall in principle pay the same amount as local customers for value-added services and other non-emergency crucial communications services of social value and ensure that customers keep paying the same price as at home when resorting to those services from their home country when travelling within the Union, if technically feasible. 2. Without prejudice to paragraph 1, customers shall be informed in their contract and notified and warned upfront, in a timely, user-friendly manner and free of charge, when communications to value added services numbers in roaming can entail additional charges. They shall also be informed in a similar manner of any applicable cut-off limit which consumers can opt-out from, in line with the BEREC guidelines referred to in paragraph 3. 3. Within six months after the entry into force of this Regulation, and in order to contribute to the consistent application of this and related provisions, BEREC shall, after consulting stakeholders and in close cooperation with the Commission, update its roaming guidelines regarding how to best implement provisions related to value-added services in the interest of consumers and the internal market.
2021/06/07
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 111 #

2021/0045(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. National regulatory authorities shall ensure that roaming all information referred to in Articles 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, and 18 which is provided to customers, is accessible for persons with disabilities in accordance with requirements of Directive (EU) 2019/882 (European Accessibility Act), the information does not exceed a level of complexity superior to level B1 (intermediate) of the Council of Europe’s Common European Framework of Reference for Languages, as well as is provided in easy-to-read format.
2021/06/07
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 113 #

2021/0045(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 2
2. National regulatory authorities and, where relevant, BEREC shall make up-to- date information on the application of this Regulation, in particular Articles 5, 6, 7, 9, 10, 11, and 12,12, 13, and 18 (1 a) publicly available in a manner that enablesaccessible to interested parties to have easy access to it, including to persons with disabilities.
2021/06/07
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 121 #

2021/0045(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 21 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2 – point j
(j) the extent to which roaming customers and operators face problems in relation to value added services and how those problems can be best resolved to protect consumers and secure an internal single market;
2021/06/07
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 124 #

2021/0045(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 21 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2 – point k a (new)
(ka) effectiveness of this Regulation on ensuring equal access to electronic communications by persons with disabilities when travelling within EU/EEA.
2021/06/07
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 127 #

2021/0045(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 21 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
In order to assess competitive developments in the Union-wide roaming markets, BEREC shall collect data regularly from national regulatory authorities on developments in retail and wholesale charges for regulated voice, SMS and data roaming services, including wholesale charges applied for balanced and unbalanced roaming traffic respectively , on the use of trading platforms and similar instruments, on the development of machine-to-machine roaming, and on the extent to which wholesale roaming agreements cover quality of service and give access to different network technologies and generations. BEREC shall also collect data regularly from national regulatory authorities on the application of fair use policy by operators, the developments of domestic-only tariffs, the application of the sustainability mechanisms and complaints on roaming. When consulted pursuant to paragraph 1, BEREC shall collect and provide additional information on all relevant points, including but not limited to transparency, the application of measures on emergency communication and on value added services .
2021/06/07
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 130 #
2021/06/07
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 132 #

2021/0045(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 26 – paragraph 2
It shall expire on 30 June 2032 .deleted
2021/06/07
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 6 #

2020/2260(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Citation 1 a (new)
- having regard to Article 13 TFEU that states that when formulating and implementing the Union's policies, in particular concerning its internal market, full regard should be paid to the welfare requirements of animals, since animals are sentient beings,
2021/02/18
Committee: ENVIAGRI
Amendment 11 #

2020/2260(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
1. Welcomes the fact that the aimambition of the Farm to Fork Strategy and the fact that its aim is to establish a sustainable, healthy and resilient food system which benefits consumers in the EU;
2021/01/18
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 14 #

2020/2260(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Shares the view that the COVID- 19 pandemic has highlighted the importance of a robust and resilient food system that functions in all circumstances, and is capable of ensuring access to a sufficient supply of affordable food for European consumers; stresses, in this respect, the need to preserve the smooth functioning of the single market, and in particular the movement of foodstuffs, including during health crises; stresses, too, that the pandemic must not be used as an excuse to scale down ambitions, given that sustainability and health are interconnected issues;
2021/01/18
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 15 #

2020/2260(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Citation 1 a (new)
- having regards to its resolution of 18 December 2019 on the EU Pollinators Initiative1a, __________________ 1a P9_TA(2019)0104
2021/02/18
Committee: ENVIAGRI
Amendment 19 #

2020/2260(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
2. Considers that promoting healthy and sustainable food consumption calls for changes to diets, production and distribution systems, and internal trade; considers, however, that consumers should not be solely responsible for making this transition; stresses, too, that the choice of healthy and sustainable food consumption must be accessible, affordable, understandable and clear for all consumers;
2021/01/18
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 32 #

2020/2260(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Citation 5 b (new)
- having regard to its resolution on European protection of cross-border and seasonal workers in the context of the COVID-19 crisis adopted on 19 June,
2021/02/18
Committee: ENVIAGRI
Amendment 33 #

2020/2260(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Notes that price, lack of knowledge, unclear information and a limited choice of products are some of the obstacles to more sustainable food; approves the strategy’s aim of ensuring ‘that ultimately the most sustainable food also becomes the most affordable’; suggests, therefore, that prices need to be thoroughly reviewed so that they more fairly reflect the long-term costs for consumers and society, health systems and the environment; calls on governments, the European Commission and associations to make consumers aware that having more sustainable food is not necessarily more expensive;
2021/01/18
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 39 #

2020/2260(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 b (new)
2b. Stresses the need to conduct consultations and impact analyses on the measures envisaged, and to work with and support small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and cooperative systems in order to involve them in this transition and reduce the negative impacts for those who commit to this approach;
2021/01/18
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 44 #

2020/2260(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Citation 6 a (new)
- having regard to the EEA report "The European environment - state and outlook 2020"1a, __________________ 1a https://www.eea.europa.eu/publications/so er-2020
2021/02/18
Committee: ENVIAGRI
Amendment 47 #

2020/2260(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
3. Calls on the Commission to step up its support for regional food systems and short supply chains, which act as a source of fresh, sustainable and better quality products for consumers; takes the view that legislation on European public procurement should be revised in order to foster local, high-quality food supply systems; suggests establishing more flexible criteria for the introduction of local and regional products in public procurement, particularly by adopting the zero-kilometre principle in school canteens;
2021/01/18
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 49 #

2020/2260(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Citation 7 a (new)
- having regard to the Court of Justice of the European Union Judgment in Case C-528/16, published on 25 July 20181a, __________________ 1a OJ C 328, 17.9.2018, p. 4–5
2021/02/18
Committee: ENVIAGRI
Amendment 62 #

2020/2260(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Citation 10 a (new)
- having regard to Council Directive 1999/74/EC of 19 July 1999 laying down minimum standards for the protection of laying hens1a, __________________ 1a OJ L 203, 3.8.1999, p. 53–57
2021/02/18
Committee: ENVIAGRI
Amendment 64 #

2020/2260(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
4. Urges the Commission to promote alternative business models, such as consumer-friendly cooperative schemes; supports the adoption of tax incentives to encourage consumers to opt for healthy and sustainable diets;
2021/01/18
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 64 #

2020/2260(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Citation 10 b (new)
- having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1/2005 of 22 December 2004 on the protection of animals during transport and related operations1a, __________________ 1a OJ L 3, 5.1.2005, p. 1–44
2021/02/18
Committee: ENVIAGRI
Amendment 66 #

2020/2260(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Citation 10 b (new)
- having regard to Council Regulation (EC) No 1099/2009 of 24 September 2009 on the protection of animals at the time of killing1a, __________________ 1a OJ L 303, 18.11.2009, p. 1–30
2021/02/18
Committee: ENVIAGRI
Amendment 68 #

2020/2260(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Citation 10 c (new)
- having regard to Regulation (EU) 2016/429 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 9 March 2016 on transmissible animal diseases and amending and repealing certain acts in the area of animal health (‘Animal Health Law’)1a, __________________ 1a OJ L 84, 31.3.2016, p. 1.
2021/02/18
Committee: ENVIAGRI
Amendment 69 #

2020/2260(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Citation 10 c (new)
- having regard to Council Directive 2007/43/EC of 28 June 2007 laying down minimum rules for the protection of chickens kept for meat production1a, __________________ 1a OJ L 182, 12.7.2007
2021/02/18
Committee: ENVIAGRI
Amendment 71 #

2020/2260(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Citation 10 d (new)
- having regard to Regulation (EU) 2019/6 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 December 2018 on veterinary medicinal products1a, __________________ 1a OJ L 4, 7.1.2019, p. 43–167
2021/02/18
Committee: ENVIAGRI
Amendment 72 #

2020/2260(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Citation 10 e (new)
- having regard to Council Directive 2008/120/EC of 18 December 2008 laying down minimum standards for the protection of pigs1a, __________________ 1a OJ L 47, 18.2.2009, p. 5–13
2021/02/18
Committee: ENVIAGRI
Amendment 73 #

2020/2260(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Citation 10 e (new)
- having regard to Council Directive 2008/119/EC of 18 December 2008 laying down minimum standards for the protection of calves1a, __________________ 1a OJ L 10, 15.1.2009, p. 7–13
2021/02/18
Committee: ENVIAGRI
Amendment 74 #

2020/2260(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Citation 10 f (new)
- having regard to Directive 2010/63 EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 22 September 2010 on the protection of animals used for scientific purposes1a, __________________ 1a OJ L 276, 20.10.2010, p. 33–79
2021/02/18
Committee: ENVIAGRI
Amendment 75 #

2020/2260(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Citation 11 a (new)
- having regard to Directive 2000/60/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 October 2000 establishing a framework for Community action in the field of water policy; Directive 2006/118/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 12 December 2006 on the protection of groundwater against pollution and deterioration and Council Directive 91/676/EEC of 12 December 1991 concerning the protection of waters against pollution caused by nitrates from agricultural sources,
2021/02/18
Committee: ENVIAGRI
Amendment 78 #

2020/2260(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Citation 11 a (new)
- having regard to Council Directive of 12 December 1991 concerning the protection of waters against pollution caused by nitrates from agricultural sources1a, __________________ 1a OJ L 375, 31.12.1991, p. 1.
2021/02/18
Committee: ENVIAGRI
Amendment 82 #

2020/2260(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
5. Supports the establishment of a governance framework and a code of conduct for food and retail businesses, in order to make them accountable and aware of the importance of sustainability and health; considers, however, that binding rules are needed to reduce the marketing and advertising of unhealthy food, particularly to children;
2021/01/18
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 82 #

2020/2260(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Citation 11 b (new)
- having regard to Regulation (EU) No 1185/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 25 November 2009 concerning statistics on pesticides1a, __________________ 1a OJ L 324, 10.12.2009, p. 1–22
2021/02/18
Committee: ENVIAGRI
Amendment 87 #

2020/2260(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Citation 12 a (new)
- having regard to Regulation (EU) 2019/1381 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 June 2019 on the transparency and sustainability of the EU risk assessment in the food chain1a, __________________ 1a OJ L 231, 6.9.2019, p. 1–28
2021/02/18
Committee: ENVIAGRI
Amendment 89 #

2020/2260(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Citation 12 b (new)
- having regard to Directive 2000/60/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 October 2000 establishing a framework for Community action in the field of water policy1a, __________________ 1a OJ L 327, 22.12.2000, p. 1–73
2021/02/18
Committee: ENVIAGRI
Amendment 92 #

2020/2260(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
6. Welcomes the Commission’s initiative to promote healthier diets by introducing nutritional profiles, which should encourage healthier product reformulations and prevent misleading claims about health benefits, accompanied by mandatory and harmonised labelling of the nutritional value of foods on the front of packaging; stresses the importance of informing consumers and making information clearer, particularly by using a tool that is easy to understand and scientifically sound; points out, in this respect, that the Nutri-Score adopted in five European countries to date is one of the most effective ways for consumers to compare products and choose healthier food;
2021/01/18
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 92 #

2020/2260(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Citation 12 c (new)
- having regard to Directive 2006/118/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 12 December 2006 on the protection of groundwater against pollution and deterioration1a, __________________ 1a OJ L 372, 27.12.2006, p. 19–31
2021/02/18
Committee: ENVIAGRI
Amendment 93 #

2020/2260(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Citation 13 a (new)
- having regard to the Commissions List of potential agricultural practices that eco-schemes could support of January 20211a, __________________ 1a https://ec.europa.eu/info/sites/info/files/fo od-farming- fisheries/key_policies/documents/factsheet -agri-practices-under-ecoscheme_en.pdf
2021/02/18
Committee: ENVIAGRI
Amendment 97 #

2020/2260(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Citation 18 b (new)
- having regard to its legislative resolution of 8 September 2015 on the proposal for a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on the cloning of animals of the bovine, porcine, ovine, caprine and equine species kept and reproduced for farming purposes1a, __________________ 1a P8_TA(2015)0285
2021/02/18
Committee: ENVIAGRI
Amendment 99 #

2020/2260(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
6. Welcomes the Commission’s initiative to promote healthier diets by introducing nutritional profiles, accompanied by mandatory and harmonised labelling of the nutritional value of foods on the front of packaging; points out there are several front of pack nutritional labelling schemes in use in Member States, which has an impact on the cohesion and functioning of the internal market;
2021/01/18
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 111 #

2020/2260(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Citation 22 a (new)
- having regard to its resolution of 17 April 2018 on the implementation of the 7th Environment Action Programme1a, __________________ 1a OJ C 390, 18.11.2019, p. 10–18
2021/02/18
Committee: ENVIAGRI
Amendment 113 #

2020/2260(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Citation 23 a (new)
- having regard to its resolution of 11 February 2015 on country of origin labelling for meat in processed food1a, __________________ 1a OJ C 310, 25.8.2016, p. 15–18.
2021/02/18
Committee: ENVIAGRI
Amendment 114 #

2020/2260(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Citation 23 b (new)
- having regard to its resolution of 12 May 2016 on mandatory indication of the country of origin or place of provenance for certain food1a, __________________ 1a OJC 76, 28.2.2018, p. 49–53.
2021/02/18
Committee: ENVIAGRI
Amendment 118 #

2020/2260(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Citation 24 a (new)
- having regard to its resolution of 13 March 2019 on a Europe that protects: Clean air for all1a, __________________ 1a P8_TA(2019)0186
2021/02/18
Committee: ENVIAGRI
Amendment 123 #

2020/2260(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 7
7. Regards it as essential, further, to keep consumers better informed by introducing mandatory origin labelling of food, which would be broadened to cover animal welfare, sustainability and pesticide residue levels; stresses that imported products which do not meet European environmental or health standards threaten consumer health and create unfair competition for European producers;
2021/01/18
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 128 #

2020/2260(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Citation 25 a (new)
- having regards to Special Eurobarometer 505:"Making our food fit for the future – Citizens’ expectations" from October 2020,
2021/02/18
Committee: ENVIAGRI
Amendment 129 #

2020/2260(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Stresses that Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011 requires that where the origin of a food is given and is different from the one of its primary ingredient, the origin of the primary ingredient shall be given or at least indicated as being different to the origin of the food; points out that in practice that means that products whose primary ingredients are not locally or regionally sourced can be marketed as such if the origin of said non-local primary ingredients is indicated in small print; underlines that there is an imbalance between the visibility of marketing practices that use national, regional and local names and symbols for products whose primary ingredients are not nationally, regionally or locally sourced and EU labelling requirements; considers this to be detrimental to the consumers' right to be properly informed and potentially misleading; calls on the Commission to rectify that imbalance;
2021/01/18
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 131 #

2020/2260(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Recalls that the Commission promotes sustainable fish production including actions to guide consumers to make healthy and sustainable choices; believes that this can be achieved by improving the labelling of products, with information on their origin, allowing for good traceability mechanisms at all stages of transport, production, processing and distribution, which help combat IUU fishing and promote the value, for example, of fish caught on a voluntary basis with the best animal welfare standards;
2021/01/18
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 131 #

2020/2260(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Citation 25 a (new)
- having regard to the Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES) 2019 Global Assessment Report on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services1a, and its 2020 Workshop Report on Biodiversity and pandemics1b, __________________ 1a https://ipbes.net/global-assessment 1b https://www.ipbes.net/pandemics
2021/02/18
Committee: ENVIAGRI
Amendment 132 #

2020/2260(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Reiterates that dual quality of food products is unacceptable and needs to be fully counteracted to avoid discrimination and misleading of EU consumers; in this regard, calls the Commission to monitor closely the situation on the market and propose targeted legislation when necessary; in addition, stresses the importance to strengthen the role of consumer organisations in identifying potentially misleading branding practices as well as misleading information provided on the packaging;
2021/01/18
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 132 #

2020/2260(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Citation 25 a (new)
- having regard to the EAT Lancet Commission 2019 report Food in The Anthropocene: the EAT-Lancet Commission on Healthy Diets From Sustainable Food Systems1a, __________________ 1a https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lancet /article/PIIS0140-6736(18)31788- 4/fulltext
2021/02/18
Committee: ENVIAGRI
Amendment 136 #

2020/2260(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Citation 25 b (new)
- having regard to the Implementation Report on the Sustainable Use of Pesticides Directive (COM(2020)204),
2021/02/18
Committee: ENVIAGRI
Amendment 137 #

2020/2260(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Citation 35 c (new)
- having regard to the EEA report Food in a greenlight - A systems approach to sustainable food1a, __________________ 1a EEA Report No 16/2017
2021/02/18
Committee: ENVIAGRI
Amendment 138 #

2020/2260(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Citation 35 e (new)
- having regard to the scientific opinion of March 2020 by the Group of Chief Scientific Advisors to the European Commission entitled ‘Towards a Sustainable Food System’1a, __________________ 1aDirectorate-General for Research and Innovation, Group of Chief Scientific Advisors (2020). ‘Towards a sustainable food system. Moving from food as a commodity to food as more of a common good: independent expert report’.
2021/02/18
Committee: ENVIAGRI
Amendment 139 #

2020/2260(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Citation 35 f (new)
- having regard to the European Commission’s Fitness Check Roadmap and revision of the existing animal welfare legislation, including on animal transport and the slaughter of animals, to assess their effectiveness, relevance and consistency and to ensure a higher level of animal welfare in the EU,
2021/02/18
Committee: ENVIAGRI
Amendment 140 #

2020/2260(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Citation 35 h (new)
- having regard to the Report on the REFIT evaluation of the pesticide legislation (COM(2020)208),
2021/02/18
Committee: ENVIAGRI
Amendment 141 #

2020/2260(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 b (new)
7b. Considers that, in order to ensure transparency and a level playing field for all products placed on the European markets, social and sustainability standards should be guaranteed for all products, both internal and external, through Directive 2017/159; considers also that tariff preferences (tariff rate quotas, GSP +) should only be granted to sea products from countries with sustainable fisheries management when negotiating free trade agreements; believes that both consumers and industry need protection against environmental and social dumping;
2021/01/18
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 141 #

2020/2260(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Citation 35 i (new)
- having regard to the Report on front-of-pack nutrition labelling (COM(2020)207),
2021/02/18
Committee: ENVIAGRI
Amendment 142 #

2020/2260(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Citation 35 j (new)
- having regard to the Commissions’ Staff Working Document on the Evaluation of the Nutrition and Health Claims Regulation (SWD(2020) 95),
2021/02/18
Committee: ENVIAGRI
Amendment 143 #

2020/2260(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Citation 35 k (new)
- having regard to DG (SANTE) audits 2020-6935, 2019-6679, 2018-6459, 2018-6457 and 2016-8860 evaluating the control system in place governing the production of food of animal origin, including horse meat, intended for export to the European Union,
2021/02/18
Committee: ENVIAGRI
Amendment 148 #

2020/2260(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Citation 37 a (new)
- having regard to Council Presidency Conclusions of 15 December 2020 on front-of-pack nutrition labelling, nutrient profiles and origin labelling,
2021/02/18
Committee: ENVIAGRI
Amendment 150 #

2020/2260(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Citation 37 a (new)
- having regard to the opinion of the Committee of the Regions "From farm to fork – the local and regional dimension",
2021/02/18
Committee: ENVIAGRI
Amendment 151 #

2020/2260(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Citation 37 a (new)
- having regards to the European Committee of the Regions' opinion on the Farm to Fork Strategy "From Farm to Fork – the local and regional dimension"1a, __________________ 1a NAT-VII/005
2021/02/18
Committee: ENVIAGRI
Amendment 155 #

2020/2260(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8a. Welcomes the Commission’s announcement that it will revise the food contact materials legislation to improve consumer safety and public health;
2021/01/18
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 158 #

2020/2260(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 8 b (new)
8b. Calls on the Commission to establish the appropriate regulatory framework to speed up the adoption of new plant health solutions, including plant protection products with a lower impact, such as low-risk substances or biosolutions;
2021/01/18
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 164 #

2020/2260(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 9
9. Calls on the Commission to clarify the current legislation on use-by dates, in order to reduce food waste; notes that it is eagerly awaiting the reference scenario for reducing food waste throughout the EU;
2021/01/18
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 165 #

2020/2260(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 9
9. Calls on the Commission to clarify the current legislation oWelcomes the European Commission’s intention to set binding targets to reduce food waste for which the distinction between use- by dates, in order to reduce food waste’ and ‘best before’ dates can bring positive results;
2021/01/18
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 170 #

2020/2260(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 10
10. Supports the Commission in its efforts to combat food fraud and counterfeiting, which misleads consumers and distorts competition in the internal market, and regards it as essential to make the penalties imposed on fraudsters more dissuasive and to earmark sufficient resources so that checks on product quality conformity can be stepped up;
2021/01/18
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 171 #

2020/2260(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 10
10. Supports the Commission in its efforts to combat food fraud, which misleads consumers and distorts competition in the internal market, and regards it as essential to make the penalties imposed on fraudsters more dissuasive and to earmark sufficient resources so that checks can be stepped up, including during the pandemic;
2021/01/18
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 181 #

2020/2260(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital A a (new)
Aa. whereas infinite economic growth on a planet with finite resources is impossible; whereas the pursuit of economic growth is a deeply problematic paradigm that needs to give way to a more sensible pursuit of enhancing quality of life and wellbeing, meaning that our economic models need to be adapted to the planetary boundaries to ensure a sustainable future;
2021/02/18
Committee: ENVIAGRI
Amendment 224 #

2020/2260(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital B
B. whereas Europe’s food system should deliver food and nutrition security in a way that contributes to social well- being and maintains and, restores ecosystem health and ensures animal health and welfare; whereas currently, the food system is responsible for a range of impacts on human and animal health and on the environment, the climate and biodiversity; whereas the way in which we produce and consume food needs to significantly transform in order to ensure coherence with the SDGs, the Paris Agreement, the Convention on Biological Diversity and EU policies, particularly in the areas of sustainability, the environment, climate, public health, animal welfare, food and economic sustainability for farmers;
2021/02/18
Committee: ENVIAGRI
Amendment 263 #

2020/2260(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital B b (new)
Bb. whereas animals are recognised under Article 13 TFEU as sentient beings and full regard must be paid to animal welfare requirements in EU policymaking as they deserve due consideration and respect, especially because the welfare of animals kept for food production is a key issue of concern for EU citizens; whereas significant developments in animal welfare science have taken place since the existing EU farm animal welfare legislation was adopted and it is thus vital to revise and augment the existing body of animal welfare legislation to bring it into line with the latest scientific advancements and to respond to societal demands for improvement of the welfare of animals and the elimination of outdated livestock housing systems and other production practices that negatively impact their welfare;
2021/02/18
Committee: ENVIAGRI
Amendment 273 #

2020/2260(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital B c (new)
Bc. whereas in the current risk assessment of active and basic substances and pesticides and biocides, the following parameters are not taken into account properly: multiplicity of pollutants co- existing in nature, chronic exposure, toxicity of mixtures, interaction between active substances and other chemicals (synergistic toxicity, such as food additives, food contaminants and silos), frequency of usage, exposure time, nor parameters related to the landscape and the climate, while the widespread, increasing and prophylactic use of plant protection products is of concern to EU citizens;
2021/02/18
Committee: ENVIAGRI
Amendment 337 #

2020/2260(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital C a (new)
Ca. whereas in just over a decade several million farms have ceased to exist, representing over a third of all farms in Europe, of which the vast majority were small family businesses, due to upscaling and intensification of the agricultural system;
2021/02/18
Committee: ENVIAGRI
Amendment 348 #

2020/2260(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital C b (new)
Cb. whereas the farm-to-fork strategy recognises the substantial efforts made to reduce the use of antimicrobials in animals, further strengthened by the new EU Regulations on Veterinary Medicinal Products and Medicated Feed, thus contributing to the global effort to reduce antibiotic resistance; whereas the EU must ensure that treating animals with antimicrobials remains possible where needed to ensure that the health and welfare of animals is protected at all times;
2021/02/18
Committee: ENVIAGRI
Amendment 353 #

2020/2260(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital C c (new)
Cc. whereas the European Commission’s One Health Action Plan Against Antimicrobial Resistance recognises that immunisation through vaccination is a cost-effective public health intervention with proven economic benefits and a control measure for AMR;
2021/02/18
Committee: ENVIAGRI
Amendment 355 #

2020/2260(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital C d (new)
Cd. whereas the uptake of smart and digital farming technologies to continuously monitor animal health and welfare has the potential to ensure effective disease prevention and the implementation of animal welfare standards;
2021/02/18
Committee: ENVIAGRI
Amendment 356 #

2020/2260(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital C e (new)
Ce. whereas it is necessary to ensure consistency and coherence amongst the measures envisaged by the farm to fork strategy and the CAP and CFP, the Trade Policy, the EU biodiversity strategy , as well as other related EU policies and strategies;
2021/02/18
Committee: ENVIAGRI
Amendment 361 #

2020/2260(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital D
D. whereas it is important that D. consumers are informed and enabled to take responsibility for the consequences of their choice of food stuffs on the whole food system, from proempowered to make informed food choices, including as regards the impact on the whole food system, from production to processing and distribution; whereas consumer choices are influenced by norms and conventions, price, convenience, habit and the ways in which food choice is presented; whereas information provision, education to processing and distribution; whereas this requi, and awareness campaigns are on their own insufficient to achieve the required behavioural change towards sustainable consumer choices; whereas a healthy and sound food environment is needed, which ensures that the healthy and sustainable choice is also the easy and affordable choice, and fosters and encourages consumption patterns that support human health while ensuring the sustainable use of natural and human resources and animal welfare;
2021/02/18
Committee: ENVIAGRI
Amendment 396 #

2020/2260(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital D a (new)
Da. whereas it is estimated that in the EU in 2017 over 950,000 deaths (one out of five) and over 16 million lost healthy life years were attributable to unhealthy diets, mainly cardiovascular diseases and cancers1a; __________________ 1aEU Science Hub : https://ec.europa.eu/jrc/en/health- knowledge-gateway/societal- impacts/burden
2021/02/18
Committee: ENVIAGRI
Amendment 404 #

2020/2260(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital E
E. whereas the European food system has played a crucial role during the COVID-19 pandemic, demonstrating its resilience with farmers, processors and retailers working together under difficult conditions, including lockdowns, to ensure that European consumers continue to have access to safe, affordable, and high quality products without impediment; whereas the COVID-19 crisis, nevertheless, has highlighted the limits and weaknesses of globalised and intricate food supply chains, and has shown that over- specialisation of agricultural production leaves countries more vulnerable to trade restrictions and sudden shifts in consumer demand;
2021/02/18
Committee: ENVIAGRI
Amendment 412 #

2020/2260(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital E
E. whereas the European food system has played a crucial role during the COVID-19 pandemic, demonstrating its resilience with farmers and their cooperatives or producers organisations, workers employed along the food value chain, processors and retailers working together under difficult conditions and sanitary risks, including lockdowns, to ensure that European consumers continue to have access to safe, affordable, and high quality products without impediment;
2021/02/18
Committee: ENVIAGRI
Amendment 426 #

2020/2260(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital E a (new)
Ea. whereas globally, according to the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), agriculture represents roughly one quarter of total anthropogenic emissions (23% on average) while the estimated share of food systems more broadly is between 21%and 37%1a; whereas about half of the food system emissions are direct emissions, mostly methane (CH4) and nitrous oxide (N2O)from farming practices, from the animals themselves and from their manure and the other half being emissions linked to land use and land-use changes1b (such as clearing of forests), and CO2 emissions from pre- and post- production sectors (transport of food, food processing, food waste, etc.); __________________ 1aIPCC Special Report on Climate Change and Land (SRCCL),Summary for Policy Makers, 8 August 2019. https://www.ipcc.ch/srccl/ 1bBetween 1960 and 2011, 65% of global land-use change was driven by the production of animal products. Drivers for global agricultural land-use change: The nexus of diet, population, yield and bioenergy. Global Environmental Change, 35: 138–147.
2021/02/18
Committee: ENVIAGRI
Amendment 429 #

2020/2260(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital E a (new)
Ea. whereas the European food safety tests that are using animals are rapidly becoming out-of-date for drawing conclusions that can be reproduced and validated, as well as that ensure the highest safety standards for the public, animals and the environment; whereas the use of animal-free new approach methodologies (NAMs) should become the main approach for addressing the data needs which underpin food safety and the sustainable and safe use of pesticides;
2021/02/18
Committee: ENVIAGRI
Amendment 456 #

2020/2260(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital E b (new)
Eb. whereas the EU agricultural sector produced 426 473 kilo tonnes of CO2 equivalent of greenhouse gases in 2015, about 10 % of the EU’s total GHG emissions (excluding Land Use, Land Use Change and Forestry (LULUCF) net removals) for that year; whereas there are considerable variations between Member States, with agriculture accounting from ~3% to 33% of national GHG emissions;
2021/02/18
Committee: ENVIAGRI
Amendment 467 #

2020/2260(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital E c (new)
Ec. whereas emissions of ammonia (NH3) rose for the fourth year running, increasing by 0.4% across the EU, from 2016 to 20171a with the overall increase over the 2014-2017 period of about 2.5%; whereas these increases are because of the lack of emission reductions in the agricultural sector; whereas ammonia emissions can lead to increased acid depositions and excessive levels of nutrients in soil, rivers or lakes, which can have negative impacts on aquatic ecosystems and cause damage to forests, crops and other vegetation; whereas eutrophication can lead to severe reductions in water quality with subsequent impacts including decreased biodiversity, and toxicity effects; __________________ 1aAnnual EEA briefing ‘National Emission Ceilings (NEC) Directive reporting status 2019’ https://www.eea.europa.eu/themes/air/air- pollution-sources-1/national-emission- ceilings/nec-directive-reporting-status- 2019
2021/02/18
Committee: ENVIAGRI
Amendment 472 #

2020/2260(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital E d (new)
Ed. whereas agriculture is the third biggest source of primary PM10 emissions in the EU, as stressed by the European Environment Agency; whereas ammonia (NH3) emissions from agriculture contribute to episodes of high PM concentrations experienced across Europe each spring, as well as to both short- and long-term negative health impacts;
2021/02/18
Committee: ENVIAGRI
Amendment 476 #

2020/2260(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital E e (new)
Ee. whereas methane emissions from agriculture are an important precursor to ground-level ozone, which has adverse effects on human health; whereas 98 % of the EU’s urban population is exposed to ozone levels exceeding WHO guidelines;
2021/02/18
Committee: ENVIAGRI
Amendment 477 #

2020/2260(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital E f (new)
Ef. whereas agro-ecology is an integrated approach that simultaneously applies ecological and social concepts and principles to the design and management of food and agricultural systems; whereas it seeks to optimise the interactions between plants, animals, humans and the environment while taking into consideration the social aspects that need to be addressed for a sustainable and fair food system;
2021/02/18
Committee: ENVIAGRI
Amendment 479 #

2020/2260(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital E g (new)
Eg. whereas agro-ecology can support food production and security and nutrition while restoring the ecosystem services and biodiversity that are essential for sustainable agriculture and plays an important role in building resilience and adapting to climate change; whereas the UN Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO)recognises it as a solution to tackle the multi-facetted social and environmental challenges facing the global food system;
2021/02/18
Committee: ENVIAGRI
Amendment 480 #

2020/2260(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital E h (new)
Eh. whereas in 2018 EU member countries approved the export of more than 81,000 tonnes of pesticides containing substances banned in Europe1a; whereas experts warn that hazardous pesticides pose even greater risks in these countries because conditions of use (e.g. protective gear, aerial spraying) are not as strict as in the EU; whereas these banned pesticides can find their way back to the EU and onto the plates of European consumers as food residue monitoring programmes have shown that residues of several pesticides that are banned from use in the EU were detected in food sold in the EU market; __________________ 1a https://www.publiceye.ch/en/topics/pestici des/banned-in-europe
2021/02/18
Committee: ENVIAGRI
Amendment 491 #

2020/2260(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
1. Welcomes the farm to fork strategy as an important step in ensuring a sustainable, fair and resilient food system, which is central to achieving the goals set out in the European Green Deal, the European Pillar of Social Rights and in the SDGs; emphasises the inextricable links between healthy people, decent working conditions, healthy societies and a healthy planet, encourages the Commission to translate the strategy into concrete legislative and non-legislative action as soon as possible, involving not only farmers but all actors in the food chain, including consumers;
2021/02/18
Committee: ENVIAGRI
Amendment 515 #

2020/2260(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
1. Welcomes the ambitions and goals of the farm to fork strategy as an important steps in ensuring a sustainable, fair, healthy and resilient food system, which is central to achieving the goals set out in the European Green Deal and in the SDGs; emphasises the inextricable links between healthy people, healthy societies and a healthy planet, encourages the Commission to translate the strategy into concrete legislative and non-legislative action as soon as possible;
2021/02/18
Committee: ENVIAGRI
Amendment 516 #

2020/2260(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
1. Welcomes the farm to fork strategy as an important step in ensuring a sustainable, fair, healthy, animal friendly, local and resilient food system, which is central to achieving the goals set out in the European Green Deal and in the SDGs; emphasises the inextricable links between healthy people, healthy societies and a healthy planet, encourages the Commission to translate the strategy into concrete legislative and non-legislative action as soon as possible;
2021/02/18
Committee: ENVIAGRI
Amendment 548 #

2020/2260(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 c (new)
1c. Urges the Commission to integrate food aid issues in the farm to fork strategy since 33 millions of Europeans suffer from lack of food, especially single parent families and students, and the social and economic consequences of the pandemic will increase that figure; recognises the unique role of the food aid associations across the European Union that need to be more supported because of the growing number of people who need help; considers that the resilience of our food system need to increase the connections between food policies and agricultural policies at every level from the local to the European level;
2021/02/18
Committee: ENVIAGRI
Amendment 555 #

2020/2260(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 f (new)
1f. Calls on the Commission to propose actions aiming for a system change, for example by focusing on innovative governance system, not mere ‘techno-fixes’ which cannot offer a real solution to the diverse issues impacting the sector;
2021/02/18
Committee: ENVIAGRI
Amendment 559 #

2020/2260(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
2. Welcomes the announcement of an impact-assesevidence-based proposal for a legislative framework for sustainable food systems; invites the Commission to use this proposal to set out a holistic, integrated common food policy aimed at reducing the environmental, water and climate footprint, as well as reducing the negative impacts on biodiversity and human and animal health and welfare of the EU food system in order to make Europe the first climate- neutral and zero-pollution continent by 2050 and strengthen its resilience to ensure long-term food security in the face of climate change, environmental degradation and biodiversity loss, leading a global transition towards sustainability from farm to fork, based on the UN FAO’s principles of a multifunctional agricultural sector while ensuring consistency between policies by taking into account the existing legislation in ordergroecology and the UN right to food, while ensuring enhanced policy coherence of all the legislative and non-legislative acts and to enable all actors in the European food system to develop long-term plans based on realistic and transparent objectives; stresses the need for urgent and bold policy and legislative change in the face of overwhelming scientific evidence of the unsustainability of the current food system and the higher costs of a failure to act; suggests that the respective base lines and progress achieved in each Member State be taken into account, while promoting the exchange of know-how and best practices between Member States; stresses the need to include the entire food and beverage chains including processing, marketing, distribution and retail and to cover the environmental, social (including health) and economic dimensions of sustainability; calls for this legislative proposal to pay full regard to the welfare of farm animals, given that this is integral to food sustainability; recommends that it includes measures to stimulate the adoption of higher animal welfare standards, a reduction of the amount of farm animals and stocking densities, and to increase the production and consumption of plant-based products at the same time;
2021/02/18
Committee: ENVIAGRI
Amendment 593 #

2020/2260(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
2. Welcomes the announcement of an impact-assessed proposal for a legislative framework for sustainable food systems; invites the Commission to use this proposal to set out a holistic, integrated common food policy aimed at reducing the environmental and climate footprint of the EU food system in order to make Europe the first climate- neutral continent by 2050 and strengthen its resilience to ensure food security in the face of climate change and biodiversity loss, leading a global transition towards sustainability from farm to fork, based on the principle of a multifunctional agricultural sector while ensuring consistency between policies by taking into account the existing legislation in order to enable all actors in the European food system to develop long- term plans based on realistic and transparent objectives; suggests that the respective base lines and progress achieved in each Member State be taken into account, while promoting the exchange of know-how and best practices between Member States; stresses the need to include the entire food and beverage chains including production, processing, marketing, transport, distribution and retail and to cover the environmental, social(including health) and economic dimensions of sustainability;
2021/02/18
Committee: ENVIAGRI
Amendment 624 #

2020/2260(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Stresses that a more sustainable food system is a prerequisite for securing the supply of safe and healthy food in the long term and that food security and food sustainability are interrelated and interdependent; highlights that food availability is generally not a major challenge in the EU, while issues such as food waste, overconsumption and obesity, as well as the environmental footprint of European households’ food consumption are more significant challenges facing the EU food system today;
2021/02/18
Committee: ENVIAGRI
Amendment 657 #

2020/2260(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 b (new)
2b. Emphasises the need to ensure coherence of agricultural practices with the goals of the European Green Deal in terms of climate change, biodiversity, circular economy and zero pollution;
2021/02/18
Committee: ENVIAGRI
Amendment 663 #

2020/2260(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 b (new)
2b. Invites the Commission, as part of the legal framework for sustainable food systems, to develop Food Policy Strategic plans, backed by ring-fenced EU funds, which serve to facilitate, stimulate and upscale new and existing national, regional, and local food policies; emphasises the importance of the underpinning of these plans by independent science and involvement of stakeholders of a broad variety of perspectives to ensure a legitimate and inclusive process; stresses that a new cross-cutting approach to governance is needed to ensure coherence between EU food and farming policies and those that influence them such as trade, energy, competition, and climate policies to increase synergies and avoid trade-offs;
2021/02/18
Committee: ENVIAGRI
Amendment 664 #

2020/2260(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 b (new)
2b. Calls on the Commission to use the farm to fork strategy to build a truly long-term vision for Europe’s sustainable and competitive food system, able to guarantee access to healthy and quality products through binding targets for agriculture on biodiversity, climate, air pollution, water pollution, pesticides use and land degradation, while addressing sustainability issues around consumption, health and trade and safeguarding a high level of animal health and welfare, and at the same time promoting reciprocity of EU production standards with all commercial partners;
2021/02/18
Committee: ENVIAGRI
Amendment 668 #

2020/2260(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 b (new)
2b. Recalls that for the FAO, agroecology is a fundamental part of the global response to climate change and for the creation of sustainable food and agricultural systems, the new legislative framework for sustainable food systems, to be proposed until 2023, must be based on the principles and elements defined by the FAO as agroecology in order to trigger a true agroecological transition;
2021/02/18
Committee: ENVIAGRI
Amendment 676 #

2020/2260(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 c (new)
2c. Calls on the farm to fork strategy to deliver together with the Biodiversity Strategy on the EU’s climate and environmental objectives through protection and restoration of ecosystems currently used for food production with a particular focus on the restoration of grasslands and drained peatlands, two major carbon sinks, as well as through protection of remaining natural ecosystems from further agricultural expansion such as peatlands, wetlands and old-growth forests;
2021/02/18
Committee: ENVIAGRI
Amendment 679 #

2020/2260(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 c (new)
2c. Stresses that protection and restoration of biodiversity is crucial for safeguarding EU and global food security, and that the coherence with the EU Biodiversity Strategy, including the contribution of Natura2000 and Marine Protected Areas to support healthy food production, must be guaranteed at all times;
2021/02/18
Committee: ENVIAGRI
Amendment 680 #

2020/2260(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 d (new)
2d. Stresses that the Common Agricultural Policy and the farm to fork strategy must be determined together at European level, in order to complement each other and protect a fair balance between production, consumer health and environment, and must be attributed adequate resources to strengthen farmers’ position in the agri-food supply chain;
2021/02/18
Committee: ENVIAGRI
Amendment 682 #

2020/2260(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 e (new)
2e. Reiterates that to ensure a proportionate contribution from the sector, agriculture should be target-driven in the EU’s ambition to move towards net- zero emissions by mid-century or before; stresses that inclusion of farmers in climate action is crucial in order to achieve global mitigation targets without compromising global food and nutrition security and the Sustainable Development Goals;
2021/02/18
Committee: ENVIAGRI
Amendment 683 #

2020/2260(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 f (new)
2f. Calls for a sustainable and efficient CAP which actively encourages farmers to deliver more environmental and climate benefits, including through strengthened common standards and mandatory requirements, especially for eco-schemes, providing a wide range of tools for farmers adapted to specific natural conditions to more efficiently use essential resources and inputs in food production, to improve biodiversity and soils, increase carbon sequestration, preserve sensitive habitats, contribute to the circular economy, reduce waste in the production cycle and phase-out subsidies which damage the climate;
2021/02/18
Committee: ENVIAGRI
Amendment 692 #

2020/2260(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 g (new)
2g. Insists that bio-based industrial value chains that threaten food security, the climate and biodiversity in Europe and globally, must no longer receive any subsidies or market incentives; highlights furthermore that the strict public monitoring of the climate and biodiversity impacts of raw biomass production, in particular, will be paramount in preventing the destruction of carbon sinks;
2021/02/18
Committee: ENVIAGRI
Amendment 697 #

2020/2260(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 g (new)
2g. Stresses the importance of robust and strict criteria for biomass-based renewable energy production and calls on the Commission to bring forward science- based criteria as part of the review of the Renewable Energy Directive;
2021/02/18
Committee: ENVIAGRI
Amendment 699 #

2020/2260(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 g (new)
2g. Stresses that the EU rapidly needs to reduce the use of pesticides and move to ecological farming and a sustainable food system production, in order to reduce the immense costs resulting from the harmful effects on human and animal health and in order to drastically reduce the burden on the environment, including notably pollinators;
2021/02/18
Committee: ENVIAGRI
Amendment 719 #

2020/2260(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
3. Welcomes the decision to revise the 3. directive on the sustainable use of pesticides and the reduction targets for pesticides, fertilisers, and antibiotics; emphasises the need for a binding nature of these targets and the importance of pursuing these targetsm through holistic and circular approaches, such as agroecological practices; insists that each Member State should establish robust quantitative reduction targets, accompanied by well- defined support measures ensuring accountability at all levels to help reach these targets; calls on the Commission to support Member States in improving their systems of supervision, monitoring and enforcement of the rules on the use of pesticides and to enhance communication to and raise awareness of the final users; reiterates its call for the translation into legislation of the above targets and objectives and calls on the Commission to clarify how it will deal with individual Member States’ contributions to Union- wide binding targets and to clarify the baselines for these targets; calls on the Commission to support Member States in giving particular attention to the specific conditions that apply to the use of pesticides in groundwater protection zones, through better communication and inspections;
2021/02/18
Committee: ENVIAGRI
Amendment 728 #

2020/2260(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
3. Welcomes the decision to revise the 3. directive on the sustainable use of pesticides and the reduction targets for pesticides, fertilisers, and antibiotics; emphasises the importance of pursuing these targets through holistic, preventive and circular approaches, such as organic and agroecological practices; insists that each Member State should establish robust quantitative reduction targets with clear time limits in their CAP Strategic Plans and other relevant policy instruments, accompanied by well- defined mandatory technical crop-specific support measures ensuring accountability at all levels using independent and complete data to help reach these targets, including enforcement; reiterates its call for the translation into legislation of the above targets and objectives and calls on the Commission to clarify how it will deal with individual Member States’ contributions to Union-wide targets and to clarify the baselines for these targets, identifying clearly the many non-chemical alternatives already known today, and invites the Commission to draft a plan for a full-phase out of synthetic inputs in agriculture;
2021/02/18
Committee: ENVIAGRI
Amendment 782 #

2020/2260(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Points out that, in addition to revising the directive on the sustainable use of pesticides to reduce the use and risks of pesticides, the Commission should improve the environmental risk assessment for plant protection products in order to take into account the effects of pesticides on water quality and drinking water sources, including cumulative and combination effects; emphasises that pesticides that have a strong negative impact on groundwater and surface water quality, or to the production of drinking water, should be phased out as a priority, and that the substitution of harmful pesticides by low-risk substances should be promoted; stresses the need to improve policy coordination between agricultural, pesticide-, biocide- and fertiliser-related legislation and, inter alia, water legislation in order to ensure the protection of our water resources, and in particular of those used for drinking water production, from overexploitation and agricultural pollution;
2021/02/18
Committee: ENVIAGRI
Amendment 818 #

2020/2260(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 b (new)
3b. Notes that several CAP measures can contribute to the implementation of the Sustainable Use of Pesticides Directive, for example by promoting IPM and organic farming; reminds that CAP rules also require Member States to establish farm advisory systems and provide advice on IPM to all farmers; regrets however that, while the IPM principles are mandatory for farmers, they are not included as a condition for CAP payments and despite encouragement for more sustainable farming practices, there are few measures deterring farmers from using ‘standard’ PPPs rather than turning to non-chemical or alternative methods1e; calls on the Member States to convert the general IPM principles into practical and measurable criteria and verify these criteria at farm level; calls on the Commission to incorporate these measurable IPM criteria into ‘conditionality’ in the post-2020 CAP and ensure they are enforced; _________________ 1eSpecial Report of the Court of Auditors 05/2019 "Sustainable use of plant protection products: limited progress in measuring and reducing risks"
2021/02/18
Committee: ENVIAGRI
Amendment 819 #

2020/2260(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 b (new)
3b. Reiterates its calls for an improved pesticide authorisation system in the EU, based on peer-reviewed scientific studies and full transparency on the degree of human and environmental exposure and health risks; calls for a revision of the pesticide legislation to make sure that Member States wishing to withdraw certain active substances will be allowed to do so based on the precautionary principle; calls for a full inclusion of chronic exposure to and cumulative and synergistic effects of pesticides to be included in their risk assessment and setting of MRLs; calls on the Commission to ensure further requirements for the prioritisation of non-chemical methods of pest control in order to move crop protection away from the reliance on chemical pesticides to sustainable non- chemical alternatives;
2021/02/18
Committee: ENVIAGRI
Amendment 842 #

2020/2260(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 c (new)
3c. Notes with interest the Commission's estimation of the EU-wide risks and impacts related to PPP use, published in November 2019, based on calculations of the two recently adopted harmonised risk indicators (one indicator based on PPP sales statistics and the other based on the number of emergency authorisations); regrets however that neither of the indicators show the extent to which the SUP Directive has been successful in achieving the EU objective of sustainable use of PPPs and that several concerns have been raised regarding the scientific rationale for the weightings used;1f calls on the Commission, in order to adequately assess the progress made towards policy objectives, to improve the harmonised risk indicators, or develop new ones that take into account, for Harmonised Risk Indicator II, agricultural areas or volumes of active substance, for Harmonised Risk Indicator I, the way PPPs are used; _________________ 1fEuropean Court of Auditors' Special Report 05/2019 "Sustainable use of plant protection products: limited progress in measuring and reducing risks"
2021/02/18
Committee: ENVIAGRI
Amendment 852 #

2020/2260(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 c (new)
3c. Calls on the Commission to introduce a definition and a separate category for natural substances in horizontal legislations, as well as to establish a specific risk assessment and authorisation procedure for these naturally occurring substances to facilitate their registration and to increase the availability of alternative plant healthcare strategies;
2021/02/18
Committee: ENVIAGRI
Amendment 857 #

2020/2260(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 c (new)
3c. Calls on the Commission to establish the appropriate regulatory framework to speed up the adoption of new plant health solutions, including plant protection products with a lower impact, such as low-risk substances or biosolutions;
2021/02/18
Committee: ENVIAGRI
Amendment 860 #

2020/2260(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 d (new)
3d. Reiterates its calls to only present draft implementing regulations to extend the approval periods of substances for which the current state of science is not expected to lead to a Commission proposal for non-renewal of the authorisation of the active substance concerned, and to withdraw the approvals for substances if proof or reasonable doubt exists that they will not meet the safety criteria laid down in Regulation; reiterates its calls on the Member States to ensure the proper and timely reassessment of the authorisations for the active substances for which they are the reporting Member States, and to ensure that current delays are solved effectively as soon as possible;
2021/02/18
Committee: ENVIAGRI
Amendment 872 #

2020/2260(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 e (new)
3e. Emphasises the need to improve policy coordination between agricultural legislation, particularly legislation on plant protection products, biocides and fertilisers, and, inter alia, water legislation, in order to ensure the protection of our water resources, particularly those used for drinking water supply , from overexploitation and agricultural pollution;
2021/02/18
Committee: ENVIAGRI
Amendment 877 #

2020/2260(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 f (new)
3f. Points out that about half of the fruit and vegetables in the EU is currently free from (measurable) synthetic pesticide residues and that the other half still poses serious risks to human health, especially the unborn, notably the 27% of all fruit and vegetables on the EU market that contain cocktails of pesticides; calls therefore for a zero-pollution policy of food and a total phase-out of pesticide residues in food in 2030, and urges the Commission to introduce regulatory measures to ensure at least a 50% reduction of the occurrence of cocktails of pesticide residues in fruit and vegetables by 2025;
2021/02/18
Committee: ENVIAGRI
Amendment 880 #

2020/2260(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 g (new)
3g. Underlines the importance of transparency and disclosure towards consumers about the contamination levels in and on their food; calls on the Commission to set up a pesticide labelling scheme for food produced in, or imported into, the EU in order to enhance consumer choice, which should inform consumers about any pesticide treatments that have been applied during the production of the food in question, taking into account the dose and frequency of treatment, the residues, as well as the toxicity of the chemicals used;
2021/02/18
Committee: ENVIAGRI
Amendment 881 #

2020/2260(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 h (new)
3h. Calls for regulatory measures to involve retailers in the food chain to act as chain manager and to implement all available IPM-practices and methods for every crop in their chain and to implement the EU goals and reduction targets from the farm to fork strategy; calls for mandatory yearly reporting of every food chain on the implementation and progress regarding the goals and reduction targets;
2021/02/18
Committee: ENVIAGRI
Amendment 882 #

2020/2260(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 i (new)
3i. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to acknowledge and reiterate the need for the implementation of a systematic post-market vigilance system, which includes the collection, sharing and analysis of data on real-life behaviour and practices of operators, on environmental impact and on illnesses related to PPPs, including those suspected of being caused by EDCs; calls for the data collected through post-market biomonitoring to be used to verify the accuracy of predicted exposure levels for farm workers, bystanders and consumers, as well as farm animals;
2021/02/18
Committee: ENVIAGRI
Amendment 884 #

2020/2260(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 k (new)
3k. Welcomes EFSA's encouragement of the use of in vitro methods in assessing the safety of feed additives for food handlers and its tiered approach to toxicological testing for pesticides; believes, however, that more must be done to promote the development and use of New Approach Methodologies (NAMs) in this regard to significantly reduce tests on animals and ensure better health and environmental protection;
2021/02/18
Committee: ENVIAGRI
Amendment 885 #

2020/2260(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 l (new)
3l. Calls for measures to facilitate the incorporation of New Approach Methodologies (NAMs) in chemical food and feed risk assessments, contributing to European (PARC) and international (OECD, APCRA) initiatives and complementing the farm to fork strategy, reducing the need for tests using animals and ultimately contributing to the complete phase-out of animal testing;
2021/02/18
Committee: ENVIAGRI
Amendment 887 #

2020/2260(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 m (new)
3m. Welcomes the targets to halve nutrient losses and cut fertiliser use by 20%; urges the Commission to prioritise reductions in “new” N and P inputs from synthetic fertilisers and from livestock feed imports; emphasises the importance of pursuing these targets through holistic and circular approaches to nutrients management, such as agroecological practices, which can deliver co-benefits for soil quality and biodiversity and help farmers end their dependency on mineral fertilisers;
2021/02/18
Committee: ENVIAGRI
Amendment 888 #

2020/2260(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 n (new)
3n. Reiterates the crucial importance of protecting bees and other pollinators against the harmful effects of pesticides; reiterates its call on the Commission to ensure that Bee Guidance is based on the latest scientific and technical knowledge, and thus proposes modifying the uniform principles, not only with regard to acute toxicity for honeybees, but at least also with regard to chronic toxicity and larval toxicity for honeybees and acute toxicity for bumblebees; stresses that the level of protection must in any case not be lower than the bee guidance established by EFSA in 2013;
2021/02/18
Committee: ENVIAGRI
Amendment 953 #

2020/2260(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
4. Emphasises the importance of recognising the significant impact of agriculture and especially animal production on greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and land use; stresses the need to enhance natural carbon sinks and reduce agricultural emissions of carbon dioxide, methane and nitrous oxide, in particular in the feed and livestock sectors; calls for regulatory measures and binding targets to ensure progressive reductions in all GHG emissions in these sectors;
2021/02/18
Committee: ENVIAGRI
Amendment 957 #

2020/2260(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Underlines that future agriculture and food policies should facilitate the transition to sustainable farming by rewarding farmers for the environmental and climate public goods they deliver, better reflecting the challenges faced by farmers and society, the need for change, and to support farmers in making low carbon choices the norm; stresses that farms and farm businesses should be made more resource efficient, low carbon, ecologically sound, sustainable and resilient thus enabling farms to become more independent and able to align themselves with what European citizens want from their rural environment;
2021/02/18
Committee: ENVIAGRI
Amendment 974 #

2020/2260(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 b (new)
4b. Recalls that while agriculture is responsible for around 10 % of the EU’s GHG emissions, it has the potential to help the EU reduce its emissions through good soil management, agro-forestry, the protection of biodiversity and other land management techniques; recognises that global agriculture has the potential to make annual emission savings of about 3,9 gigatonnes of CO2 equivalents by 2050 – around 8 % of the current global GHG emissions;
2021/02/18
Committee: ENVIAGRI
Amendment 980 #
2021/02/18
Committee: ENVIAGRI
Amendment 981 #

2020/2260(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 b (new)
4b. Welcomes the Commission’s commitment to evaluate and revise the existing body of animal welfare legislation and underlines the importance of taking into account the latest advancements in animal welfare science and responding to public, political and market demands for higher animal welfare standards; expresses concern that the revision of this animal welfare legislation is only scheduled for the fourth quarter of 2023, urges the Commission to deliver concrete proposals to revise existing animal welfare legislation already by 2022 and also report annually to Parliament on its actions concerning the protection of animals during slaughter and transport;
2021/02/18
Committee: ENVIAGRI
Amendment 982 #

2020/2260(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 c (new)
4c. Stresses that intensive livestock production is highly unsustainable as it overloads the environment with nutrients, contributes to climate change through intensive GHG emissions, as well as air pollution and soil degradation and relies on destructive monocultures for feed production; calls for a coherent policy mix to enable a transition towards circular, extensive livestock production as part of mixed farming system, which respects the carrying capacity of the local environment and supports biodiversity;
2021/02/18
Committee: ENVIAGRI
Amendment 984 #

2020/2260(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 d (new)
4d. Notes with concern that while emissions of most air pollutants remain on a downward trend across the European Union, emissions of ammonia (NH3) from the agricultural sector continue to rise, posing a challenge for EU Member States in meeting EU air pollution limits; highlights that in urban areas ammonia emissions account for around 50 % of the health impacts of air pollution, as ammonia is a key precursor to particulate matter; calls on the Commission and the Member States to use the reform of the EU common agricultural policy (CAP) as an opportunity to fight air pollution from the agricultural sector;
2021/02/18
Committee: ENVIAGRI
Amendment 985 #

2020/2260(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 d (new)
4d. Urges the revision of Council Directive 98/58/EC concerning the protection of animals kept for farming purposes, which sets down generic rules that have proved difficult to implement and enforce, suggests therefore transposing this Directive into a Regulation, thereby creating the possibility of delivering delegated and implementing acts to set down welfare requirements for species for which no species-specific EU minimum standards presently exist, including dairy cattle, beef cattle, sheep, goats, turkeys, ducks, geese, rabbits, farmed fish and of all their offspring;
2021/02/18
Committee: ENVIAGRI
Amendment 986 #

2020/2260(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 e (new)
4e. Underlines the fact that technical measures to limit ammonia emissions exist, but are so far only used by a few Member States; recalls that these include: nitrogen management, taking into account the full nitrogen cycle; livestock feeding strategies to reduce nitrogen excretion from cattle, pigs and poultry; low-emission application of manure and fertiliser to land; low-emission manure storage systems; low-emission manure processing and composting systems; low- emission animal housing systems; and low-emission approaches for mineral fertiliser application;
2021/02/18
Committee: ENVIAGRI
Amendment 987 #

2020/2260(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 e (new)
4e. Urges the revision of Council Directive 1999/74/EC laying down minimum standards for the protection of laying hens in order to rapidly phase-out and prohibit enriched battery cages and require cage-free systems for all laying hens, to create a level-playing field and improve the welfare of animals kept in the EU at the same time;
2021/02/18
Committee: ENVIAGRI
Amendment 988 #

2020/2260(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 f (new)
4f. Regrets that methane emissions are not regulated under EU air pollution legislation and not specifically regulated under EU climate policy; highlights the various cost-effective ways of addressing methane emissions without affecting meat and milk consumption; considers that manure management offers emissions reduction potential, through the adoption of simple and cost-efficient measures from storage to spreading techniques; further considers that changing feeding strategies (e.g. adding leguminous elements such as alfalfa and flax) would significantly reduce enteric methane emissions;
2021/02/18
Committee: ENVIAGRI
Amendment 989 #

2020/2260(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 f (new)
4f. Calls for Council Directive 2008/120/EC laying down minimum standards for the protection of pigs to be revised to inter alia remove the 28 day exemption for confining sows in individual stalls and to ensure that the animals are kept in group housing throughout the entire gestation period and farrowing;
2021/02/18
Committee: ENVIAGRI
Amendment 990 #

2020/2260(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 f (new)
4f. Deeply regrets the lack of action to regulate clones and their descendants and reiterates that natural or artificial breeding or breeding procedures which cause, or are likely to cause, suffering or injury to any of the animals concerned must not be practised and that it is necessary to ensure that food from cloned animals and their descendants does not enter the food chain; calls on the Commission to present a new legal proposal without undue delay to avoid the import of cloned animals and their descendants and of products obtained from cloned animals and their descendants, from third countries into the EU, and to set up enforcement and traceability measures in this regard;
2021/02/18
Committee: ENVIAGRI
Amendment 992 #

2020/2260(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 h (new)
4h. Emphasises that the transport of live animals does not only pose severe risks to the welfare and health of the animals transported, but also to public health due to the possible spread of diseases, and underlines in this regard the importance of reducing, refining and replacing live transport and to make sure that the revision of the Council Directive 1/2005/EC of 22 December 2004 on the protection of animals during transport contains comprehensive species- and category-specific requirements, especially regarding the maximum duration of a transport, and a more strict and transparent monitoring and reporting system to ensure that systematic violations will be effectively identified and prevented, and that this revision is in full alignment with the objectives of the farm to fork strategy;
2021/02/18
Committee: ENVIAGRI
Amendment 993 #

2020/2260(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 i (new)
4i. Stresses that, in the context of food safety, environmental protection, climate action, animal welfare and equality between Member States, the Commission must at all times ensure strict enforcement of European legislation; calls on the Commission to make more and better use of infringement procedures in this regard, including strong sanctions, and reminds the Commission of the routine docking of piglets' tails which has not been allowed in the EU since 1991 but is still common practice in many Member States and stresses the need for action to end this;
2021/02/18
Committee: ENVIAGRI
Amendment 994 #

2020/2260(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 j (new)
4j. Calls on the Commission to draw up a roadmap to ensure better welfare for broilers, that includes a timetable for phasing out the farming of chicken breeds associated with health and welfare problems, lower stocking densities without exceptions, adequate distraction facilities, sufficient natural light and space and stricter air quality parameters and calls on the Commission to revise Council Directive 2007/43/EC in order to realise a ban on the rearing of extremely fast- growing hens;
2021/02/18
Committee: ENVIAGRI
Amendment 995 #

2020/2260(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 k (new)
4k. Stresses that, although a large proportion of sheep and goats are reared in extensive farming conditions, such as on pastureland, significant concerns exist regarding animal welfare in intensive goat and sheep farming; underlines the alarming situation of male goat-kids that are treated as a waste product, as well as problems as mutilations, lameness, transport problems and diseases caused by communicable diseases, and calls on the Commission to address these concerns in the upcoming revision of animal welfare legislation;
2021/02/18
Committee: ENVIAGRI
Amendment 996 #

2020/2260(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 l (new)
4l. Repeats its call on the Commission and the Member States to tackle the problem of stable fires by promoting best practices and by introducing fire safety requirements, including preventive measures and sprinkler installations, and measures which guarantee that animals can escape from their stables in the event of fire;
2021/02/18
Committee: ENVIAGRI
Amendment 997 #

2020/2260(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 m (new)
4m. Emphasises that animals should experience as little distress and stress as possible when transported and slaughtered and therefore welcomes the revision of existing animal welfare legislation on animal transport and the slaughter of animals; suggests in this regard to establish mandatory camera surveillance in slaughterhouses in the EU and to encourage Member States to ensure that trucks and vessels used to transport animals are equipped with a GPS tracking system;
2021/02/18
Committee: ENVIAGRI
Amendment 1074 #

2020/2260(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
6. Welcomes the notion of rewarding carbon sequestration in soils; stresses, however, that intensive and industrial agriculture and farming models with negative impacts on biodiversity should not receive climate funding or be incentivised; calls for the proposals to be in line with the environmental objectives and the ‘do no harm’ principle of the Green Deal; calls on the European Commission together with the Member States to define what kind of production models are considered as intensive and industrial and to provide instruments to bring about change on those farms to become consistent with the principles and objectives defined in the Green Deal;
2021/02/18
Committee: ENVIAGRI
Amendment 1080 #

2020/2260(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
6. Welcomes the notion of rewardpromoting carbon sequestration in soils; stresses, however,reminds of the importance of nature-based solutions, such as agroecology or ecosystem restoration, especially peatland restoration, for increasing natural carbon sinks; warns against reliance on voluntary carbon markets or other carbon trading schemes, stresses that intensive and industrial agriculture and farming models with negative impacts on biodiversity should not receive climate funding or be incentivised; calls for the proposals to be in line with the environmental objectives and the ‘do no harm’ principle of the Green Deal;
2021/02/18
Committee: ENVIAGRI
Amendment 1147 #

2020/2260(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
7. Underlines the importance of seed security and diversity, notably of promoting EU- sustainably grown plant proteins as part of long crop rotations to deliver locally sourced food and feed stuffs with high nutritional value while granting farmers access to quality seeds for plant varieties adapted to the pressures of climate change, including traditional and locally-adapted varieties, while ensuring access to innovative plant breeding in order to contribute to healthy seeds and protect plants against harmful pests and diseases; raises awareness of the potential negative effects of concentration and monopolisation in the seed sector; and varieties suitable for organic production, while ensuring access to diverse, participatory and innovative plant breeding, which pass a proper risk assessment process, in order to contribute to healthy seeds and protect plants against harmful pests and diseases, while ensuring transparency and freedom of choice to farmers, processors and consumers, in line with the European Court of Justice judgement in Case C- 528/16 which stipulates that food crops modified by genome editing are subject to the requirements of GMO legislation, including risk assessment, traceability and labelling; raises awareness of the potential negative effects of concentration and monopolisation in the seed sector and the detrimental role played by wide-scoped patents in this phenomenon; stresses the importance to halt and reverse the current concentration of power in the hands of only a few multinationals; calls for the inclusion of sustainability and food security criteria in competition law to be able to refuse mergers and takeovers that hinder the sustainability and food security ambitions of the EU; invites the Commission to present an EU strategy on genetic resources;
2021/02/18
Committee: ENVIAGRI
Amendment 1150 #

2020/2260(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
7. Underlines the importance of seed 7. security and diversity, notably of promoting EU-grown plant proteins to deliver locally sourced food and feed stuffs with high nutritional value while granting farmers access to quality seeds for plant varieties adapted to the pressures of climate change, including traditional and locally-adapted varieties, while ensuring access to innovative plant breeding in order to contribute to healthy seeds and protect plants against harmful pests and diseases; raises awareness of the potential negative effects of concentration and monopolisation in the seed sector; points to the need of a case-specific risk assessment of the potential risks associated with crops obtained through new plant-breeding techniques, as well as application of the precautionary principle; raises awareness of the potential negative effects of concentration and monopolisation in the seed sector; believes that non-commercial production and use of traditional and locally-adapted varieties of seed by private citizens and smallholders should not be subject to disproportionate EU and national regulation;
2021/02/18
Committee: ENVIAGRI
Amendment 1182 #

2020/2260(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Underlines that inconsistencies between different EU policies affecting our food system have hindered progress towards EU’s international commitments on the SDGs and a truly sustainable European food system; stresses that the farm to fork strategy and the European Green Deal must ensure full policy coherence between agriculture, environment, trade and climate policies; calls on the CAP National Strategic Plans to fully support the implementation of existing EU environmental law and to contribute to the objectives of the Green Deal in order to ensure coherence with EU’s climate and environmental targets;
2021/02/18
Committee: ENVIAGRI
Amendment 1187 #

2020/2260(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Deeply deplores that the opportunity to fundamentally reform the CAP has been wasted, and that the stances taken by Parliament and Council will lock in our agricultural sector even deeper in unsustainable farming methods; points out that even the Commission's analysis shows that the ambitions and goals of the European Green Deal will not be met with the current positions of the legislators;
2021/02/18
Committee: ENVIAGRI
Amendment 1199 #

2020/2260(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 b (new)
7b. Calls on the Commission and on Member States to promote the agro- ecological farming practices in EU agriculture based on the set of principles as defined by FAO1g, in particular through the CAP Strategic Plans, in order to transform the EU’s food and agricultural system, to mainstream sustainable agriculture and to achieve Zero Hunger and multiple other SDGs; _________________ 1gThe 10 Elements of Agroecology Guiding the Transition to Sustainable Food and Agricultural Systems http://www.fao.org/3/I9037EN/i9037en.pd f
2021/02/18
Committee: ENVIAGRI
Amendment 1207 #

2020/2260(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
8. Calls for CAP National Strategic Plans to ensure adequate financial support and incentives to promote new ecological ‘green’ business models for agriculture and artisanal food production, notably through fostering short supply chains and quality food production; fully contribute to the farm to fork targets and ambition, and to include a national target for organic land based on an analysis of the organic sector’s current development and potential in each Member State; calls on the European Commission to only approve CAP National Strategic Plans if they demonstrate their contribution to European Green Deal objectives, given Member States respective baselines, and to make sure that all CAP National Strategic Plans together meet the Union- wide targets; calls on Member States to ensure adequate financial support and incentives to promote new ecological ‘green’ business models for agriculture and artisanal food production, notably through fostering short supply chains, pesticide free and high-quality, local food production; stresses that such models should support farmers in the transition towards climate neutrality and biodiversity conservation, and calls for eco-schemes to include a funding mechanism to help farmers transition away from animal agriculture, towards plant-crop farming, to ensure a healthy and sustainable future;
2021/02/18
Committee: ENVIAGRI
Amendment 1217 #

2020/2260(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
8. Calls for CAP National Strategic Plans to ensure adequate financial support and incentives to promote new ecological ‘green’ business models for agriculture and artisanal food production, notably through fostering short supply chains and quality food production; to achieve these objectives, stresses that it is essential that European regions should be able to continue to perform their role as managing authorities in order to support the transitions as locally as possible and to ensure that the future strategic plans meet local needs;
2021/02/18
Committee: ENVIAGRI
Amendment 1281 #

2020/2260(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8a. Welcomes the explicit recognition of a safeguard of the social rights of workers in the food chain; recalls that this has been endorsed by the European Parliament with the introduction of the social conditionality for the CAP basic payment in its position on the national strategic plans Regulation;
2021/02/18
Committee: ENVIAGRI
Amendment 1287 #

2020/2260(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 b (new)
8b. Underlines that the COVID 19 pandemic presents the EU with the unique opportunity to rethink the European agriculture and food systems with a more sustainable and socially just vision;
2021/02/18
Committee: ENVIAGRI
Amendment 1298 #

2020/2260(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
9. Recalls that the European food system delivers a sufficient and varied supply of safe, nutritious, affordable and sustainable food to people at all times and underlines that increasing the economic, environmental and social sustainability of food producers will ultimately increase their resilience; encourages the Commission and Member States to consider the food supply chain and its workers as a strategic asset for the safety and well-being of all Europeans; and to ensure that working and social protection conditions throughout the EU food supply chain meet national, EU and international standards for all workers;
2021/02/18
Committee: ENVIAGRI
Amendment 1317 #

2020/2260(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
9. Recalls that the European food system generally delivers a sufficient and varied supply of safe, and nutritious, affordable and sustainable food to people at all times and underlines that increasing the economic, environmental and social sustainability of food producers will ultimately increase their resilience; encourages the Commission to consider the food supply cha food to people at all times; points out, however, that an estimated 11% of the population (49 million people, EU-27) are unable to afford a quality meal every second day and that COVID-19 is likely to exacerbate fin and itcial difficulties wforkers as a strategic asset for the safety and well-being of all Europea many European households; stresses that food poverty requires appropriate policy response;
2021/02/18
Committee: ENVIAGRI
Amendment 1325 #

2020/2260(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 a (new)
9a. Underlines that increasing the economic, environmental and social sustainability of food producers will ultimately increase their resilience; encourages the Commission to consider the food supply chain and its workers as a strategic asset for the safety and well- being of all Europeans;
2021/02/18
Committee: ENVIAGRI
Amendment 1338 #

2020/2260(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
10. Underlines that robust and reliable legal frameworks for the fisheries and aquaculture sector, aligned with the updated Strategic Guidelines for the sustainable development of EU aquaculture, should provide the basis for better protection measures with subsequent increases in fish populations and more clarity regarding the use of veterinary drugs, including antibiotics, space and licenses in aquaculture, allowing for greater predictability for investments; stresses that good traceability mechanisms and high sustainability and animal welfare standards for all products sold on EU markets are essential to ensure transparency for consumers, the sector and the different administrations, and to achieve the targets of the Green Deal and the SDGs;
2021/02/18
Committee: ENVIAGRI
Amendment 1350 #

2020/2260(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 a (new)
10a. Welcomes the development of algae as an alternative protein for human consumption and notes it could also be used to replace fishmeal and oil in animal feeds; underlines that the use of wild- caught pelagic fish to feed fish raised in aquaculture systems is unsustainable and alternative proteins are needed;
2021/02/18
Committee: ENVIAGRI
Amendment 1356 #

2020/2260(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 c (new)
10c. Notes that EU animal welfare legislation is currently not applicable to marine invertebrates, while several third countries have included these animals in their animal welfare legislation; calls on the Commission and the Member States to take steps to improve the welfare of marine invertebrates, like crabs and lobsters, by including these animals in their animal welfare legislation;
2021/02/18
Committee: ENVIAGRI
Amendment 1362 #

2020/2260(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
11. Expresses its deep concern about the emergence of zoonotic diseases that are transferred from animals to humans (anthropozoonoses), such as Q fever, avian influenza and the new strain of influenza A (H1N1), which is exacerbated by anthropogenic climate change, the destruction of biodiversity, environmental degradation and our current food production systems; underlines that the intensive animal production systems, which involve the confinement of thousands of animals of a similar genotype in close proximity to one another under chronically stressful conditions can significantly compromise animal welfare and increases their susceptibility to infectious disease, creating conditions for the emergence and spread of zoonotic diseases;
2021/02/18
Committee: ENVIAGRI
Amendment 1390 #

2020/2260(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
11. Expresses its deep concern about the increasingly frequent emergence of zoonotic diseases that are transferred from animals to humans (anthropozoonoses), such as Q fever, avian influenza and the new strain of influenza A (H1N1), which is exacerbated by anthropogenic climate change, the destruction of biodiversity, environmental degradation and our current food production and consumption systems;
2021/02/18
Committee: ENVIAGRI
Amendment 1403 #

2020/2260(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 a (new)
11a. Welcomes the emphasis placed on the need to reduce antibiotics use in animal agriculture and stresses that EU initiatives in this area should adopt a One Health approach that recognises the interdependence between the health and well-being of humans, animals and the planet; calls to ensure equivalent standards for products of animal origin imported into the EU as those adopted under the Veterinary Medicines Regulation; notes the need, as part of the revision of the feed additives Regulation, to address substances currently not classified as antibiotics, such as coccidiostats, that may be used in animal agriculture in high quantities for preventative use and thereby compensate for poor animal husbandry practices;
2021/02/18
Committee: ENVIAGRI
Amendment 1405 #

2020/2260(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 a (new)
11a. Notes that outbreaks of animal diseases have disastrous consequences for the health and welfare of animals, farmers and local residents; stresses that human and animal health must prevail at all times and that a drastic reduction of intensive livestock farming and the amount of animals kept in the EU for agricultural purposes is necessary in this regard;
2021/02/18
Committee: ENVIAGRI
Amendment 1411 #

2020/2260(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 b (new)
11b. Is deeply worried about the potential of intensive livestock farms to facilitate the spread of pests and epidemic diseases, especially in areas with a high concentration of intensive farms; urges the Commission, Member States and regional authorities to use all means to their disposal to protect public and animal health, including notably spatial zoning policy ensuring a sufficiently large buffer strip between industrial farms and populated areas, and to regulate a maximum stocking density;
2021/02/18
Committee: ENVIAGRI
Amendment 1476 #

2020/2260(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
13. Urges the Commission to follow up on Directive (EU) 2019/633 on unfair trading practices22 and the EU code of conduct on responsible business and marketing practices by producing a monitoring framework for the food and retail sectors and providing for legal action if progress in integrating economic, environmental and social sustainability into corporate strategies is insufficient, and in so doing promoting and rewarding the efforts of sustainable agricultural producers while increasing the availability and affordability of healthy, sustainable food options and reducing the overall environmental footprint of the food system; insists on the need for the EU code of conduct for food and retail businesses to focus on commitments which are relevant to shaping healthy and sustainable food environments, and which are specific, measurable and time bound, and centred on key operations of the entities involved; stresses the importance of halting and addressing consolidation and concentration in the grocery retail sector in order to ensure fair prices for farmers; _________________ 22 OJ L 111, 25.4.2019, p. 59.
2021/02/18
Committee: ENVIAGRI
Amendment 1480 #

2020/2260(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
13. Urges the Commission to follow up on Directive (EU) 2019/633 on unfair trading practices22 and the EU code of conduct on responsible business and marketing practices by producing a monitoring framework for the food and retail sectors and providing for legal action if progress in integrating economic, environmental and social sustainability into corporate strategies is insufficient, and in so doing promoting and rewarding the efforts of sustainable agricultural producers while increasing the availability and affordability of healthy, sustainable food options and reducing the overall environmental footprint of the food system; stresses the importance of halting and addressing consolidation and concentration in the grocery retail sector in order to ensure fair prices for farmers; recalls the importance of making farmers more resilient in the market by getting more value out of the food chain, which is achieved by encouraging their participation in producer organisations or cooperatives; _________________ 22 OJ L 111, 25.4.2019, p. 59.
2021/02/18
Committee: ENVIAGRI
Amendment 1512 #

2020/2260(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 a (new)
13a. Stresses that self-regulation is not effective enough and that the proposed EU code of conduct should be accompanied by binding targets and measures to discourage non-compliance, such as administrative or economic sanctions, as this is the only means to ensure business operators to improve formulation of processed food and levels of nutrients;
2021/02/18
Committee: ENVIAGRI
Amendment 1513 #

2020/2260(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 a (new)
13a. Calls on the Commission to bring forward proposals for better cooperation between farmers, already allowed under competition rules, and to support investment in improving production and marketing structures to make them more robust, stable, secure and profitable for farmers as means of helping strengthen their position in the chain;
2021/02/18
Committee: ENVIAGRI
Amendment 1518 #

2020/2260(INI)

13b. Highlights that the COVID-19 pandemic shed new light on the challenging working and living conditions of millions of workers in the agricultural sector in Europe, notably those working in slaughterhouses, and calls for the recognition of the importance of protecting workers’ individual and collective labour and social rights, thereby reinforcing the ‘social dimension’ of EU agriculture, and calls on the Commission to strengthen measures focusing on the rights, working and employment conditions and social protection of farm labourers including migrants and other mobile workers, and to ensure coherence between policy areas on this issue;
2021/02/18
Committee: ENVIAGRI
Amendment 1521 #

2020/2260(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 c (new)
13c. Calls for the recognition of the food distribution system, based on the proximity of retail outlets to consumers, both in urban and rural areas, as essential to ensure access to food to all European citizens, avoiding the so-called food deserts that occur in the USA;
2021/02/18
Committee: ENVIAGRI
Amendment 1539 #

2020/2260(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
14. Urges the review of the EU promotion programme for agricultural and food products, including the EU school scheme, with a view to bringing it into coherence with the objectives of the Green Deal and farm to fork strategy and enhancing its contribution to sustainable production and consumption, notably by focusing on educational messages about the importance of healthy nutrition, short local and regional supply chains and promoting greater consumption of fruit and vegetables with the aim of reducing obesity rates;
2021/02/18
Committee: ENVIAGRI
Amendment 1590 #

2020/2260(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 c (new)
14c. Takes note of the Commission's implementing decision of 16 December 2020 on the financing of information provision and promotion measures concerning agricultural products implemented in the internal market and in third countries and the adoption of the work programme for 2021; welcomes the recognition that there is an urgent need to reduce dependency on pesticides and antimicrobials, reduce excess fertilisation, increase organic farming, improve animal welfare, and reverse biodiversity loss and that the annual work programme’s orientation should therefore include topics that highlight and favour products complying with these objectives; sees the ring-fencing of half of the annual work programme’s budget on promoting organic products, on highlighting the environmental sustainability of Union agriculture and on promoting the consumption of fruit and vegetables in the context of balanced, healthy diets as a step into the right direction, but stresses that more should be done to achieve the targets of the farm to fork and the Green Deal; calls on the Commission to ensure that in the next annual work programme, the entire budget is ring-fenced to sustainable, organic and plant based products and promotes short and local food chains;
2021/02/18
Committee: ENVIAGRI
Amendment 1595 #

2020/2260(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 d (new)
14d. Denounces the use of the EU promotion programme for false and misleading claims on animal welfare, as was for example recently ruled by the SRC, the self-regulation system of advertising in The Netherlands, in the case of a promotion campaign for chicken, and calls on the Commission to ensure that misleading advertising campaigns are not co-financed with EU funding;
2021/02/18
Committee: ENVIAGRI
Amendment 1620 #

2020/2260(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 a (new)
15a. Stresses that Member States shall allocate at least the minimum share of 30% of the allocation related to farm advisory services to advisory services and technical assistance contributing to objectives in line with the farm to fork strategy such as sustainable management of nutrients, improvement of agroecological and agroforestry practices and techniques, assistance to primary producers who wish to change production, support of all sustainable agricultural practices which make it possible to reduce the use of fertilisers and plant protection products by promoting natural methods of soil fertility improvement and pest control, and improving animal welfare, such as organic farming;
2021/02/18
Committee: ENVIAGRI
Amendment 1651 #

2020/2260(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
16. Calls for a comprehensive and complementary range of measures to reduce the burden that highly processed foods with high salt, sugar and fat content place on public health; regrets that the introduction of nutrient profiles is greatly delayed andcalls that nutrient profiles, which are long overdue, remain pertinent and necessary to meet the objectives of Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006 on Nutrition and Health Claims; welcomes the announcement of a legislative proposal to establish nutrient profiles; points out that many food products, including some marketed towards children, continue to use health and nutrition claims despite them having high levels of nutrients of concern; stresses that a robust set of nutrient profiles must be developed to restrict or prohibit the use of false nutritional claims on foods high in fats, sugars and/or salt; calls for a mandatory EU-wide front-of-pack nutrition labelling system based on independent science;
2021/02/18
Committee: ENVIAGRI
Amendment 1688 #

2020/2260(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 a (new)
16a. Highlights that 1 in 2 adults is overweight or obese in the EU, demonstrating the need for stronger action to help stem this public health crisis; recognises that front-of-pack nutritional labels have been identified by international public health bodies such as the World Health Organisation as a key tool to help consumers make more informed and healthier food choices; calls on the Commission to ensure that the EU mandatory front-of-pack nutritional label is developed based on robust, independent scientific evidence and demonstrated consumer understanding; stresses furthermore that to facilitate comparison across products, it should include an interpretive element and be based on uniform reference amounts such as per 100g/100ml;
2021/02/18
Committee: ENVIAGRI
Amendment 1719 #

2020/2260(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 c (new)
16c. Recalls the growing importance attached by producers and consumers to origin labelling; insists that such labelling should be established at EU level, should not undermine the smooth functioning of the internal market, be fully verifiable and traceable, and should be compatible with the EU's international obligations;
2021/02/18
Committee: ENVIAGRI
Amendment 1726 #

2020/2260(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
17. WRegrets the lack of action to ensure that all food contact materials are safe and sustainable, welcomes the Commission’s commitment to revise the EU legislation on food contact materials (FCM); reiterates its call to revise the legislation on FCM in line with the regulation on the registration, evaluation, authorisation and restriction of chemicals (REACH), as well as classification, labelling and packaging regulations, and to insert, without further delay, specific provisions to substitute endocrine disrupting chemicals; calls for the revision to also include inks and other materials in contact with food and likely to migrate into it and to cover all most common and all hazardous contaminants in FCMs;
2021/02/18
Committee: ENVIAGRI
Amendment 1734 #

2020/2260(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
17. Welcomes the Commission’s commitment to revise the EU legislation on food contact materials (FCM); reiterates its call to revise the legislation on FCM in line with the regulation on the registration, evaluation, authorisation and restriction of chemicals (REACH), as well as classification, labelling and packaging regulations, and to insert, without further delay, specific provisions to substitute endocrine disrupting chemicals; stresses that equal safety requirements should be applied to virgin and recycled materials;
2021/02/18
Committee: ENVIAGRI
Amendment 1741 #

2020/2260(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 a (new)
17a. Welcomes the intention of the Commission to establish rules for the safe recycling into food contact materials of plastic materials other than PET, and calls on the Commission to also establish rules on other streams including the inks, liners and glues allowed on the internal market to ensure that hazardous chemicals and compounds, such as heavy metals, MOSH/MOAH and other endocrine disrupting and otherwise hazardous chemicals do not end up in recycled plastic, paper and cardboard to ensure safe food packaging;
2021/02/18
Committee: ENVIAGRI
Amendment 1742 #

2020/2260(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 a (new)
17a. Insists further on the need for comprehensive, harmonised regulation of all FCMs, which should be based on the precautionary principle, the principle of ‘no data, no market’, comprehensive safety assessments that address all the relevant safety and health endpoints and are based on the latest scientific data for all chemicals used in FCMs, effective enforcement and improved information to consumers;
2021/02/18
Committee: ENVIAGRI
Amendment 1745 #

2020/2260(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 b (new)
17b. Notes that vast majority of chemicals in the EU is currently regulated on a case-by-case basis and for each specific use while ample evidence justifies that for the most harmful chemicals the generic approach to risk management becomes the default option, in particular as regards their use in consumer products; calls, therefore, on the Commission to extend the generic approach to risk management across legislation to ensure that substances used in agriculture, food production and processing do not contain chemicals that cause cancers, gene mutations, affect the reproductive or the endocrine system, or are persistent and bio-accumulative;
2021/02/18
Committee: ENVIAGRI
Amendment 1753 #

2020/2260(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
18. Welcomes the fact that the strategy rightly recognises the role and influence of the food environment in shaping consumption patterns and the need to make it easier for consumers to choose healthy and sustainable diets; reiterates the importance of promoting sustainable diets by raising consumer awareness of the impacts of consumption patterns and providing information on diets that are better for human health and have a lower environmental footprint, such as products from short local and regional supply chains; underlines the important role which consumer organisations can play in this regard; underlines that food prices must send the right signal to consumers; welcomstresses, therefore, the strategy’s objective that the healthy and sustainable choice should become the most affordable one; at the shift to a more sustainable food system cannot rely solely on individual choices by consumers and that a range of actions, including regulation, is needed to make food production more sustainable by default;
2021/02/18
Committee: ENVIAGRI
Amendment 1755 #

2020/2260(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
18. Welcomes the fact that the strategy rightly recognises the role and influence of the food environment in shaping consumption patterns and the need to make it easier for consumers to choose healthy and sustainable diets; regrets, however, the lack of a systematic and evidence-based approach to creating healthy food environments and the renewed reliance on self-regulation via a code of conduct, reiterates the importance of promoting sustainable diets by changing the food environment, raising consumer awareness of the impacts of consumption patterns and providing information on diets that are better for human health and have a lower environmental footprint; underlines that food prices must send the right signal to consumers; welcomes, therefore, the strategy’s objective that the healthy and sustainable choice should become the most affordable one;
2021/02/18
Committee: ENVIAGRI
Amendment 1773 #

2020/2260(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
18. Welcomes the fact that the strategy rightly recognises the role and influence of the food environment in shaping consumption patterns and the need to make it easier for consumers to choose healthy and sustainable diets; reiterates the importance of promoting sustainable diets by raising consumer awareness of the impacts of consumption patterns and providing information on diets that are better for human health and have a lower environmental footprint and alerting consumer on the proliferation of ultra- processed products that are presented as healthy copies; underlines that food prices must send the right signal to consumers; welcomes, therefore, the strategy’s objective that the healthy and sustainable choice should become the most affordable one;
2021/02/18
Committee: ENVIAGRI
Amendment 1796 #

2020/2260(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 a (new)
18a. Stresses, therefore, the need to address all factors influencing consumer choices, including pricing, marketing and advertising; notes with concern that self- regulation has proven ineffective in the area of food marketing to children and that children continue to be significantly exposed to marketing and advertising for food high in fat, sugars and/or salt, both off- and online; calls on the Commission to consider taking legislative action to protect the health of this vulnerable group of consumers;
2021/02/18
Committee: ENVIAGRI
Amendment 1801 #

2020/2260(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 b (new)
18b. Underlines that the affordability of healthy and sustainable food choices is the main obstacle to the adoption by consumers of healthy and sustainable diets and that food prices must send the right signal to consumers; welcomes, therefore, the strategy’s objective that the healthy and sustainable choice should become the most affordable one; invites the Commission to launch a study to quantify in economic terms the environmental and societal (including health-related) costs associated with the production and consumption of the most consumed food products on the EU market, as a first step towards moving towards true cost accounting for food;1a _________________ 1aSpecial Eurobarometer 505. Making our food fit for the future – Citizens’ expectations. October 2020. ‘Healthy, sustainable food choices are affordable’ was the answer most frequently given by consumers when asked about what would help them to adopt a healthy and sustainable diet.
2021/02/18
Committee: ENVIAGRI
Amendment 1804 #

2020/2260(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 c (new)
18c. Welcomes the future legislative proposals to improve consumer information on food origin; highlights that origin is the most important factor for Europeans when buying food; reminds the Commission of the Parliament’s resolutions of 11 February 2015 and 12 May 2016, where Parliament called for mandatory origin labelling of drinking milk, dairy products and meat used as an ingredient in processed foods; adds furthermore that mandatory labelling of origin should also be extended to seafood products, not least those that are preserved or processed;
2021/02/18
Committee: ENVIAGRI
Amendment 1805 #

2020/2260(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 c (new)
18c. Invites the Commission to launch a study to quantify in economic terms the environmental and societal (including health-related) costs associated with the production and consumption of the most consumed food products on the EU market, and to conduct an inventory of international true cost/true pricing-related initiatives and analyses, and an assessment of the strong and weak points and lessons learned of the variety of methods and approaches in use, as a first step towards moving towards true cost accounting for food;
2021/02/18
Committee: ENVIAGRI
Amendment 1807 #

2020/2260(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 d (new)
18d. Welcomes the future legislative proposals to improve consumer information on food origin; highlights that origin is the most important factor for Europeans when buying food and therefore reiterates its calls for mandatory origin labelling of drinking milk, dairy products and meat used as an ingredient in processed foods; adds furthermore that mandatory labelling of origin should also be extended to seafood products, not least those that are preserved or processed; stresses that the existing country of origin labelling has many defects and omissions (for instance packaged mixed vegetables) and in some cases such as with honey creates more confusion than clarity, calls for amendments to ensure full transparency and counter fraud;
2021/02/18
Committee: ENVIAGRI
Amendment 1808 #

2020/2260(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 d (new)
18d. Highlights consumers’ increasingly broad interest about food, which also expand to animal welfare as well as environmental and social sustainability; welcomes the Commission’s intention to develop a new framework for sustainable food labelling; calls on the Commission to define the methodology and specify which dimensions of sustainability would be covered while ensuring that the new scheme does not conflict with existing environmental frameworks such as the EU ecolabel or the organic logo;
2021/02/18
Committee: ENVIAGRI
Amendment 1810 #

2020/2260(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 e (new)
18e. Highlights that too many unsubstantiated and even misleading environmental claims are being used on food, creating confusion among consumers and making it difficult for them to identify the products that are more environmentally friendly; calls on the Commission to introduce a new regulatory framework establishing a clear, swift and efficient pre-approval procedure for all green claims and labels, taking into account the experience gained in the application of the system already in place for health and nutrition claims; stresses that such framework would protect consumers from untruthful green claims while ensuring that businesses who genuinely strive for more environmentally friendly operations are duly rewarded for their efforts;
2021/02/18
Committee: ENVIAGRI
Amendment 1813 #

2020/2260(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 f (new)
18f. Stresses that Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011 requires that where the origin of a food is given and is different from the one of its primary ingredient, the origin of the primary ingredient shall be given or at least indicated as being different to the origin of the food; points out that in practice that means that products whose primary ingredients are not locally or regionally sourced can be marketed as such if the origin of said non-local primary ingredients is indicated in small print; underlines that there is an imbalance between the visibility of marketing practices that use national, regional and local names and symbols for products whose primary ingredients are not nationally, regionally or locally sourced and EU labelling requirements; considers this to be detrimental to the consumers' right to be properly informed and potentially misleading; calls on the Commission to rectify that imbalance;
2021/02/18
Committee: ENVIAGRI
Amendment 1816 #

2020/2260(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 g (new)
18g. Points out that Directive 2001/110 regulates that honey sold on European markets is either labelled as coming from a specific country, as ‘EU’ or as ‘non- EU’, or as both ‘EU and non-EU’ honey blends. In both non-EU cases, blended or not, the consumer is not aware whether the product is actually genuine EU standard quality honey, meaning without added sugar syrup, for example; calls on the Commission and Member States to support the EU beekeeping sector by reinforcing import inspections in order to prevent imports of adulterated honey; considers that the current rules are not fit for purpose as they provide ambiguous information to consumers and facilitate the import and sale of low quality or adulterated honey in the EU; calls on the Commission to propose legislative changes for honey labelling rules that will result in better consumer information and support the EU beekeeping sector;
2021/02/18
Committee: ENVIAGRI
Amendment 1817 #

2020/2260(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 g (new)
18g. Underlines the need to establish method-of-production labels on animal products and products derived from animals, containing the date and place of birth, rearing and slaughter of the animal of concern as well as other relevant information such as the housing systems in which it was kept, in order to increase transparency, help consumers to make a better choice and contribute to the welfare of animals;
2021/02/18
Committee: ENVIAGRI
Amendment 1818 #

2020/2260(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 h (new)
18h. Stresses the need that labelling and marketing rules favour the much needed transition towards sustainable diets, especially sustainable proteins, and stresses that the transition towards more plant based proteins should be promoted, not hindered; calls furthermore for the long overdue rules for clear labelling for vegetarian and vegan suitable foods to be put forward without further undue delay;
2021/02/18
Committee: ENVIAGRI
Amendment 1819 #

2020/2260(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 i (new)
18i. Stresses the role of retailers and the hospitality sector in creating the food environment which greatly influences consumer behaviour, calls for measures, including regulation, to ensure a healthy food environment, including but not limited to addressing the unhealthy snack promotions at cash registers and the dramatic increase in the number of fast- food restaurants in city centres, along highways and at public transportation hubs;
2021/02/18
Committee: ENVIAGRI
Amendment 1839 #

2020/2260(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
19. Reaffirms its beliefUnderlines that policy measures that are dependent solely on consumer choice lack efficacy and unduly shift the responsibility to purchase sustainable products to consumers; notes that third- party certification and labelling alone are not effective in ensuring sustainable production and consumption;
2021/02/18
Committee: ENVIAGRI
Amendment 1923 #

2020/2260(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
21. Considers that the further development of plant protein production and alternative sources of protein in the EU is a way of effectively addressing many of the environmental and climate challenges that EU agriculture is facing, as well as preventing deforestation in countries outside the EU, biodiversity loss and ecosystem degradation in countries outside the EU; calls on the Commission to present an EU protein transition strategy covering the demand and the supply side, prioritising food over feed production, enhancing EU self- sufficiency and lowering overall environmental and climate impacts;
2021/02/18
Committee: ENVIAGRI
Amendment 1949 #

2020/2260(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
21. Considers that the further development of sustainable plant protein production and alternative sources of protein in the EU is a way of effectively addressing many of the environmental and climate challenges that EU agriculture is facing, as well as preventing deforestation in countries outside the EU;
2021/02/18
Committee: ENVIAGRI
Amendment 1953 #

2020/2260(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21 a (new)
21a. Recalls its resolution of 15 January 2020 on the European Green Deal and its resolution of 22 October 2020 on an EU legal framework to halt and reverse EU-driven global deforestation and its repeated demand to the Commission to present, without delay, a proposal for an EU legal framework based on mandatory due diligence to ensure sustainable and deforestation-free supply chains for products placed on the Union market, with a particular focus on tackling the main drivers of imported deforestation and instead encouraging imports that do not create deforestation and ecosystem degradation abroad;
2021/02/18
Committee: ENVIAGRI
Amendment 2006 #

2020/2260(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22 a (new)
22a. Recommends that the criteria are developed in a way that they integrate principles of the circular economy, ensure the reduction of packaging and food waste and can be used beyond public authorities by corporate groups reporting on sustainability and covered by non- financial reporting policy as well as private institutions offering the same services as public services;
2021/02/18
Committee: ENVIAGRI
Amendment 2013 #

2020/2260(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23
23. Reiterates its call to take the 23. Points out that food waste represents a loss of revenue to farmers, a reduction of the food available to the wider society and an inefficient use of our carbon budget, while wasted food generates GHG emissions during production, harvest and processing, needlessly adding to sectoral emissions; remarks that addressing food waste starts with better planning and risk assessment, determining what crops are needed and what crops are viable as climatic conditions change; finds it necessary that all actors along the food chain contribute their fair share to the food waste reduction in the EU; reiterates its call to take the measures required to achieve a Union food waste reduction target of 30 % by 2025 and 50 % by 2030 compared to the 2014 baseline; underlines that binding targets are needed to achieve this;
2021/02/18
Committee: ENVIAGRI
Amendment 2043 #

2020/2260(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23 a (new)
23a. Calls for the comprehensive measurement of unharvested food and food ploughed back into the field, and for the identification of the trading practices and policy changes needed to prevent such food waste; stresses that CAP Strategic Plans should include Food Loss and Waste prevention actions at farm level, including support for the development of Short Food Supply Chains, which lower the risks of generating food waste;
2021/02/18
Committee: ENVIAGRI
Amendment 2068 #

2020/2260(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24
24. Welcomes the proposed revision of EU rules on date marking; stresses that any change to date marking rules should be science based and should improve the use of date marking by actors in the food chain, including Horeca, and its understanding by consumers, in particular ‘best before’ labelling, while at the same time not undermining food safety or quality;
2021/02/18
Committee: ENVIAGRI
Amendment 2073 #

2020/2260(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24 a (new)
24a. Highlights with concern the downward trend across the EU in both the number of official food controls undertaken and the resources allocated to them; supports the Commission in its efforts to combat food fraud; considers that the punishment should fit the crime in cases of intentional food fraud and calls on Member States to adequately reflect that principle in national legislation, in line with the Official Controls Regulation 2017/625;
2021/02/18
Committee: ENVIAGRI
Amendment 2079 #

2020/2260(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24 a (new)
24a. Expresses its concern on the dynamics resulting from the process of concentration and the increasing dominant power of financial investors in the food supply chain, which lead to lower food quality and worsening of working conditions;
2021/02/18
Committee: ENVIAGRI
Amendment 2094 #

2020/2260(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25
25. Underlines the importance EU funding for research and innovation as a key driver in accelerating the transition to a more sustainable, healthy and inclusive European food system while facilitating investments needed to encourage agro- ecological practices in both social and technological innovation, including the promotion of NAMs, and the crucial role of farm advisory services in ensuring the transfer of knowledge to the farming community, drawing on the existing specialised training systems for farmers in Member States; welcomes the proposed earmarking of funds under Horizon Europe for research into the availability and sources of alternative plant, microbial and marine algae based proteins; warns against excessive reliance on technological innovations which do not address the root causes of problems nor the systemic environmental issues faced by the agricultural sector; reminds that many alternatives to excessive use of agricultural inputs such as chemical pesticides already exist and that it is essential to focus on better uptake by farmers; recalls that the precautionary principle underpins the EU Directive on GMO (Dir. 2001/18/EC) and that the 2018 ruling the Court of Justice of the EU strengthens the precautionary protection of human and environment;
2021/02/18
Committee: ENVIAGRI
Amendment 2119 #

2020/2260(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25
25. Underlines the importance EU funding for research and innovation as a key driver in accelerating the transition to a more sustainable, healthy and inclusive European food system while facilitating investments needed to encourage agro- ecological practices in both social and technological innovation, and the crucial role of farm advisory services in ensuring the transfer of knowledge to the farming community, drawing on the existing specialised training systems for farmers in Member States; stresses the strategic importance of collective approaches through producer organisations and cooperatives to bring farmers together in achieving their goals;
2021/02/18
Committee: ENVIAGRI
Amendment 2156 #

2020/2260(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25 a (new)
25a. Calls for clear commitments to ringfence 25% of the budget for research and innovation for organic farming and agro-ecological approaches, both in national research and innovation (R&I) programmes and European frameworks (e.g. Horizon Europe), in line with the farm to fork targets to reduce pesticides and to reach 25% organic land at EU level;
2021/02/18
Committee: ENVIAGRI
Amendment 2167 #

2020/2260(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25 b (new)
25b. Highlights that the farm to fork strategy and Horizon Europe place excessive emphasis on end-of-pipe solutions and technological innovation such as digitalisation, biotechnology, bio- economy, stresses that a transition from technology to knowledge, investing more in participatory research programmes, is needed in agricultural research to bring tailored solutions to farmers, in line with their specific environmental conditions; adds furthermore that to achieve this, increasing the resources available to public science and knowledge production would be required, while ending the corporate capture of certain EU research funds;
2021/02/18
Committee: ENVIAGRI
Amendment 2183 #

2020/2260(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25 c (new)
25c. Highlights that the precautionary principle must be followed at all times, especially when investments in innovation are to be carried out;
2021/02/18
Committee: ENVIAGRI
Amendment 2185 #

2020/2260(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25 d (new)
25d. Stresses that the ERDF and EAFRD should be aligned to promote the goal of shorter food supply chains; emphasises furthermore that the ERDF should support cities in developing ambitious food strategies which are aligned with cities’ climate and social ambitions, and support the connection between cities and rural areas;
2021/02/18
Committee: ENVIAGRI
Amendment 2187 #

2020/2260(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25 e (new)
25e. Regrets that the global dimension of the farm to fork strategy is not ambitious enough; notes with concern that actions to address elements related to international aspects and trade are vague and non-committal;
2021/02/18
Committee: ENVIAGRI
Amendment 2242 #

2020/2260(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26 a (new)
26a. Demands drastic improvement of sustainability impact assessment for all trade agreements, and calls for all EU trade agreements to include enforceable, sanctionable clauses on commitment to the Paris Agreement, “non-regression” on environment and environmental democracy, and ‘do no harm’ principles, with a real enforcement mechanism accessible to civil society and citizens in the Trade and Sustainable Development chapter; recommends that agricultural and food imports are included in the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism to account for their embedded GHG emissions, especially feed imports, involving negative land use and legal or illegal deforestation, and emphasises that products that do not meet EU standards should not be allowed on the market in the first place, but by all means trade agreements should only grand trade preferences to products respecting animal welfare standards at least equivalent to those applied in the EU;
2021/02/18
Committee: ENVIAGRI
Amendment 2243 #

2020/2260(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26 a (new)
26a. Underlines that approximately 80% of global deforestation is caused by the expansion of land used for agriculture1a; stresses in this context that the Commission Communication on Stepping up EU Action to Protect and Restore the World’s Forests of July 2019 recognises that Union demand for products such as palm oil, meat, soy, cocoa, maize, timber, rubber, including in the form of processed products or services, is a large driver of deforestation, forest degradation, ecosystem destruction and associated human rights violations across the globe and represents around 10 % of the global share of deforestation embodied in total final consumption1b; in addition notes that EU consumption of other commodities, such as cotton, coffee, sugar cane, rapeseed and mangrove- farmed shrimps also contributes to global deforestation; _________________ 1aFAO. 2016. State of the World’s Forests 2016. Forests and agriculture: land-use challenges and opportunities. Rome. http://www.fao.org/3/a-i5588e.pdf 1bEuropean Commission, 2013. The impact of EU consumption on deforestation: Comprehensive analysis of the impact of EU consumption on deforestation. Final report. Study funded by the European Commission and undertaken by VITO, the International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis, HIVA-Onderzoeksinstituut voor Arbeid en Samenleving and International Union for the Conservation of Nature NL.
2021/02/18
Committee: ENVIAGRI
Amendment 2262 #

2020/2260(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26 a (new)
26a. Welcomes the explicit reference to the risk of asymmetries between the new requirements for European producers and those for imported products and calls once again on the European Commission to demand effective reciprocity in the negotiation of agreements with third countries;
2021/02/18
Committee: ENVIAGRI
Amendment 2272 #

2020/2260(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26 b (new)
26b. Considers that trade and international cooperation are important tools for consolidating higher standards of sustainability, especially with regard to sectors that are linked to agriculture, forests and their derived value chains; stresses that Union trade and investment agreements should include binding and enforceable sustainable development chapters that fully respect international commitments, in particular the Paris Agreement and the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development;
2021/02/18
Committee: ENVIAGRI
Amendment 2275 #

2020/2260(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26 b (new)
26b. Encourages the Commission to integrate a reform of the goods classification system in its possible trade and climate initiative in the World Trade Organization (WTO) and other initiatives in preparation of the 12th WTO Ministerial Conference, enabling differentiation of products according to the emissions induced during their production phase;
2021/02/18
Committee: ENVIAGRI
Amendment 2278 #

2020/2260(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26 b (new)
26b. Calls on the Commission and Member States to strengthen control mechanisms both at origin and at the border in trade with third countries to safeguard the animal and plant health of European agriculture and prevent the entry of pests and diseases from outside the EU;
2021/02/18
Committee: ENVIAGRI
Amendment 2284 #

2020/2260(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26 c (new)
26c. Recommends, in the context of the ‘do no harm’ principle as highlighted in the communication on the European Green Deal, that the Commission better and regularly assess the impact of existing trade and investment agreements on deforestation, forest and ecosystem degradation, land grabbing and human rights and ensure that more ambitious binding and enforceable provisions on forest and ecosystem protection, biodiversity, on ending land grabbing and sustainable forestry are included in the trade and sustainable development chapters of all free trade and investment agreements;
2021/02/18
Committee: ENVIAGRI
Amendment 2286 #

2020/2260(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26 c (new)
26c. Calls to integrate Policy Coherence for Sustainable Development in trade and investment policies, and to monitor negative impacts of EU food exports on small-scale food and agricultural producers in third countries;
2021/02/18
Committee: ENVIAGRI
Amendment 2288 #

2020/2260(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26 d (new)
26d. Notes with concern that despite being banned in the EU, European companies continue to produce and sell pesticides to third countries with lower human health and environmental protection laws; calls on the Commission to halt the production and export of banned pesticides to third countries, some of which can be detected in food sold back to the EU market and to ensure that imported and exported chemicals and products containing thereof abide by the same standards as those governing chemicals and products produced and used in the Union in order to ensure a level playing field between EU and non- EU manufacturers;
2021/02/18
Committee: ENVIAGRI
Amendment 2289 #

2020/2260(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26 d (new)
26d. Calls on the Commission to critically reassess all current trade deals and all trade deals which are currently under negotiation on their health and environmental impacts;
2021/02/18
Committee: ENVIAGRI
Amendment 2290 #

2020/2260(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26 e (new)
26e. Strongly welcomes the intention of the Commission to lead by example, and, in line with international commitments, to ensure that hazardous chemicals, including pesticides, banned in the EU are not produced for export, including by amending relevant legislation if and as needed; invites the Commission to apply this principle also on other relevant areas by ensuring that livestock systems- and products that are not allowed in the EU, i.a. unenriched cage systems are not produced and are forbidden to export;
2021/02/18
Committee: ENVIAGRI
Amendment 2292 #

2020/2260(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26 f (new)
26f. Notes with concern that several audits carried out by DG Sante as well as detailed NGO investigations state that full traceability of live horses from Argentina destined to the European Union market is not ensured, involving food safety risks, and that animal welfare is compromised; calls on the Commission to suspend the import of horse meat from countries where applicable EU requirements relating to traceability and animal welfare are not complied with;
2021/02/18
Committee: ENVIAGRI
Amendment 2 #

2020/2223(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
1. Recalls that competition policy is vital to strengthening and ultimately completing the single market by preventing the distortion of competition, providing a fair and level playing field for all market participants - including the micro-, small- and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) -, enabling the growth of innovative businesses, and guaranteeing a high level of consumer protection and choice; allowing consumers to choose between a variety of suppliers and products;
2021/01/08
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 9 #

2020/2223(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Underlines the high necessity of rigorous application of competition rules from which SMEs can also benefit;
2021/01/08
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 11 #

2020/2223(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 b (new)
1b. Acknowledges that third-country companies benefitting from State aid or other subsidies might potentially distort the competition in the internal market; in this regard, calls on the Commission to take appropriate measures to ensure fair market access, in every concerned sector, such as the aviation;
2021/01/08
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 14 #

2020/2223(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 c (new)
1c. Calls on the Commission to assess how competition policy can further contribute to the European Green Deal objectives;
2021/01/08
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 15 #

2020/2223(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 d (new)
1d. Notes that the Commission responded to the outbreak of the COVID- 19 crisis by adopting special competition rules which should remain temporary; recalls in this context that state aid guaranteed under the extraordinary circumstances for air transport companies help to protect employees, but this must happen without harming the consumers’ rights;
2021/01/08
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 19 #

2020/2223(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
2. Notes the changes both businesses and consumers are facing due to the digital transformation and welcomes the Commission’s focus on modernising its competition policy to adequately tackle serious problems and market failures in the digital sector; recalls that competition policy is also about ensuring consumer welfare as well as providing quality, innovation and sustainability; highlights also that consumer rights must be preserved and if possible strengthened both online and offline and therefore, competition policy rules are also tools for reaching a high level consumer protection;
2021/01/08
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 39 #

2020/2223(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
4. Highlights the importance of a few online operators acting as gatekeepers to the digital economy, including access to e- commerce markets and the consequences on freedom of choice for consumers and access to markets for companies; underlines, therefore, the need for an internal market ex ante regulatory instrument to ensure that impacted markets remain fair and competitive; looks forward to seeing this instrument in the forthcomingwelcomes therefore, the Commission's suggestion in the Digital Markets Act proposal;
2021/01/08
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 41 #

2020/2223(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Notes that some of the digital market players control ever larger volumes of data; underlines that data is a source of considerable economic power and leverage and therefore, recalls that competition policy is interlinked with taxation policy, and that fair tax treatment between undertakings is essential for the integrity of the internal market;
2021/01/08
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 42 #

2020/2223(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 b (new)
4b. Welcomes the Commission’s efforts to combat unfair competition also in the digital sphere; considers that the fair market players, including SMEs would benefit from the rigorous application of the competition rules; asks the Commission, in this context, to further examine the abuse of dominant position of certain on-line platforms in order to ensure fair competition, boost jobs and sustainable growth;
2021/01/08
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 47 #

2020/2223(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Underlines that Territorial Supply Constraints (TSCs) are limitations imposed by a supplier that hinder to obtain goods freely; regrets the anti- competitive effects of persisting territorial supply constraints where retailers and wholesalers are faced with refusals to supply and destination obligations, with a negative impact on consumers who have less choice and pay higher prices; in this context, highlights that suppliers implement TSCs through different practices such as: refusing to supply, threatening to stop supplying a particular distributor, limiting the quantities available for sale, differentiating product ranges and prices between EU Member States or limiting language options for the product packaging; underlines that TSCs are hampering the development of the single market and its potential benefit to consumers; welcomes that the issue has in particular been touched upon in the Communication of the Commission on "A European retail sector fit for the 21st century" and as a follow-up to this Communication, the Commission launched in 2019 a fact-finding into TSCs in the EU retail sector; welcomes that the Commission launched the review of the Vertical Block Exemption Regulation (VBER), and the accompanying Vertical Guidelines; beside that underlines the necessity to take into consideration the interests of SMEs, not least compared to international groups that have the means to deal with complex regulation; also stresses that Territorial Supply Constraints must be incorporated in the Vertical Block Exemption Regulation (VBER) in order to remain consistent with the single market; calls on the Commission to come forth with adequate measures to eliminate territorial supply constraints and thereby reduce barriers to cross-border trade in view of a fully functioning Single Market;
2021/01/08
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 48 #

2020/2223(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 b (new)
5b. Recalls that, in order to fight effectively against anti-competitive practices, all aspects of unfair competition - such as killer acquisitions - must be taken into consideration;
2021/01/08
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 49 #

2020/2223(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 c (new)
5c. Welcomes the Commission's first short-term review of the Geo-blocking Regulation1a and calls on the Commission to continue actively monitoring and remove - with a pro-consumer approach allowing consumers to seamlessly shop across the EU - unjustified geo-blocking and other restrictions on cross-border online sales that persist as identified in the review; encourages the Commission to consider proposing follow-up appropriate measures; __________________ 1a COM(2020) 766 final
2021/01/08
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 55 #

2020/2223(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
6. Stresses the importance of clear measures to ensure effective enforcement and supervision of competition law at the EU level; underlines that the compliance of provisions must be reinforced with effective and proportionate penalties; urges the Commission to further strengthen the role of the European Consumers Centres Network (ECC-Net) in the spirit of the ECN+ Directive1a with a view to setting up an EU consumers authority; __________________ 1a OJ L 11, 14.1.2019, p.3
2021/01/08
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 58 #

2020/2223(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Recalls that consumer protection must remain a central policy goal of both current enforcement practices and any future sectoral legislation; underlines that consumer welfare and the prevention of consumer harm must remain essential aspects of competition policy;
2021/01/08
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 19 #

2020/2077(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
1. Considers that placing sustainable products on the internal market should be the norm and calls for a horizontal Sustainable Product Framework Directive setting mandatory minimum requirements for durability, interoperability, reparability, upgradability, reusability and recyclability and addressing the presence of hazardous chemicals, for all products alongside further product- specific requirements;
2020/09/10
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 28 #

2020/2077(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
2. Stresses that standardisation is key to implementing a sustainable product policy by providing reliable definitions, metrics and tests for characteristics such as durability and reparability, and in setting minimum product design market requirements; insists that standards be developed in a timely manner and in line with real-use conditions; highlights the need to reform the standardisation process to ensure more inclusive and transparent participation of all relevant stakeholders and to consistently mainstream sustainability in standard- setting;
2020/09/10
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 47 #

2020/2077(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
3. Welcomes the Commission’s intention to empower consumers to further engage in sustainable consumption practices; calls for clear and easily understandable mandatory labelling on product durability and reparability, and the development of a repair score, in addition to minimum information requirements; asks for both the legal guarantee rights and the reversed burden of proof rules to be extended based on the lifespan of products, the introduction of direct producer liability, and for legislative measures to ban practices resulting in premature obsolescence by adding to the list in the Annex I to the Directive 2005/29/EC;
2020/09/10
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 53 #

2020/2077(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Calls on the Commission to encourage and raise awareness of new sustainable business models based on changing behaviours to renting and sharing goods and services, while guaranteeing a high level of consumer and worker protection;
2020/09/10
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 55 #

2020/2077(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 b (new)
3b. Insists on the establishment of a universal charging system in order to reduce production volumes and electronic waste;
2020/09/10
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 59 #

2020/2077(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
4. Supports the establishment of an EU-wide ‘right to repair’; calls, in this context, for measures to provide unrestricted and free access to repair and maintenance information and to spare parts to all market participants, calls for ensuring that the price of spare parts is reasonable in relation to the price of the whole product and that spare parts are priced the same way for independent and authorised repairers as well as for the consumers; to define a mandatory minimum period of time for the availability of spare parts and/or updates, a maximum time-limit for their delivery, and for repair to be given priorityencouraged under the legal guarantee regime; calls for establishing an obligation to provide consumers with a replacement good, if the repair takes longer than 30 days or if it concerns an essential good;
2020/09/10
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 69 #

2020/2077(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Calls for introducing usage meters on categories of goods to improve consumer information and facilitate reuse;
2020/09/10
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 79 #

2020/2077(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Calls on the Commission to introduce clear objectives for the transition to a circular economy in the EU, and to improve sustainability and long-term resilience supply chains of key materials for the European economy.
2020/09/10
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 89 #

2020/2077(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Calls for reinforcing the possibility of recourse for consumers and environmental organisations in the event of a breach of information obligations under Directive 2005/29/EC in order to better implement market surveillance mechanisms;
2020/09/10
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 92 #

2020/2077(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 b (new)
6b. Proposes the development of clear guidelines and standards for green claims and commitments that translate into ecolabels; looks forward to the planned legislative proposal on substantiating green claims; considers that by providing the consumers with transparency and guidance through accurate and accountable information and ecolabeling, consumers will have increased trust in products and markets, which will ultimately lead to sustainable consumption;
2020/09/10
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 103 #

2020/2077(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 7
7. Calls for a revision of EU public procurement legislationStresses the potential of green and social public procurement in the transition to a sustainable economy; welcomes in this respect the commitments of the Commission to propose further legislation and guidance introducing mandatory minimum targets, through defining a certain percentage for procurement based on environmental, social and ethical criteria, and introducing a hierarchy of award criteria, together with sector-specific targets. , as well as supporting reusable, refurbished and remanufactured products;
2020/09/10
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 108 #

2020/2077(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Calls on the Member States to swiftly adopt the principles for a definitive VAT regime, including the proposal for a modernised VAT rate regime, that would allow to lower VAT rates on recycled, reused or refurbished goods and on repair services to make it convenient and financially attractive to consumers, calls on the Member States to consider such measures once the new regime is adopted;
2020/09/10
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 113 #

2020/2077(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 b (new)
7b. Calls for the Commission and national authorities to assist and support financially local and regional authorities, companies, SMEs, micro-enterprises as well as self-employed, and associations in conducting consumer awareness campaigns on extending the lifespans of products, in particular by providing reliable and clear information, advice and services of maintenance, repair, re-use, etc.;
2020/09/10
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 116 #

2020/2077(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 c (new)
7c. Calls for a ban on the destruction of unsold goods in working order so that they can be reused instead, and for specific targets to be set for reuse; emphasises that priority in accessing waste yards should be given to new sustainable business models;
2020/09/10
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 6 #

2020/2076(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
1. Recognises that the Industrial Strategy, prepared prior to the outbreak and published at an early stage of the pandemic in Europe, will require substantial revision, to reflect the change in fundamentals and the new missions of the Von Der Leyen Commission: to return economies across the EU to growth and to strengthen all economies, both north and south and east and west, to the benefit of citizens and businessesCommission: namely that digital and environmental transitions should be at the very core of all Unions strategies until 2050; in this context calls on the Commission to define a comprehensive industrial strategy which also guarantees the Union’s strategic autonomy;
2020/06/10
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 18 #

2020/2076(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
2. Calls for the Commission to undertake, together with Members States, a comprehensive and cross-sectoral analysis of the economies within the EU, in order to understand the depth ofspecifics of the impacts feltcaused by the COVID-19 pandemic; considers this an essential evidence base in order for the Commission to issue updated recommendations and determine the key policies that will act to strengthen the collective long-term recovery within the Single Market;
2020/06/10
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 21 #

2020/2076(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
3. Considers that, based upon the comprehensive evidence base, the Commission’s new Industrial Strategy should prioritise the economic recovery and citizens' welfare and opportunities,sustainable and fair recovery, the digital and green transitions, the citizens' welfare and consumer rights as well as the needs of businesses, including SMEs, micro enterprises and start-ups so as to underline the common commitment to rebuildingstrengthening the resilience of the Single Market and delivering benefits for all Member States and their citizens;
2020/06/10
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 41 #

2020/2076(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
4. Stresses that EU industrial competitiveness relies on a fully functioning Single Market in Services; underlines that the Commission must consider how to address barriers to cross- border services – including barriers to cross-border employment – as part of any revised set of priorities;
2020/06/10
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 46 #

2020/2076(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
5. Underlines the importance of sustainability, which is central to plans tothat Europe becomes a global role model of sustainability, and that this has to be in the main focus when developing European industry; recalls in this regard the European Council conclusions of 12 December 2019, highlighting the need to establish a framework for actions that benefits all Member States; stresses that the revised Industrial Strategy needs to generate social-ecological progress and, beside promoting the reduction of unnecessary consumption, requires a fully circular economy in order to achieve climate-neutrality by 2050, to strengthen our economic competitiveness as well as to preserve our natural environment; underlines that a European circular economy model can only be useful if we have a common market to reuse prime and secondary raw materials;
2020/06/10
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 58 #

2020/2076(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
6. Recognises that most parts of the public and private sector will encounter significant financial constraints in the coming years, impacting their ability to support a programme of investment, particularly with regard to the Green Deal objectivesbut also believes that the EU and the Member States must comply with the European Green Deal for making the EU’s economy sustainable; expresses concern about an unequal pace of development, particularly in less developed parts of the EU, where achieving transformation still demands far more significant actions; strongly calls on the Commission in its revised Industrial Strategy to adopt a model with flexibility and support, in order that no one is left behind;
2020/06/10
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 60 #

2020/2076(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6 a. Calls on the Commission to propose adequate responses on further sectoral changes also in order to strengthen the Single Market; stresses the necessity to address potential societal reactions as well as to develop concepts and ideas that can be an answer to the challenges, such as workplaces that are to disappear or be replaced by robotics, or the taxation aspects of workplaces replaced by robotics;
2020/06/10
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 62 #

2020/2076(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 b (new)
6 b. Considers the importance of the digitalisation of the EU’s industries; calls on the Commission to implement a single European digital and data market and to invest significantly in resilient, secure high speed networks available also in rural areas, in artificial intelligence, data economy, smart and 3D production;
2020/06/10
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 63 #

2020/2076(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 c (new)
6 c. Believes that the EU should invest GDP proportionally to R&D at least as much as its global competitors, as currently most R&D investment is concentrated in the manufacturing sector, and due to the lack of necessary risk capital, R&D also suffers a serious lack of innovative capacity in SMEs;
2020/06/10
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 64 #

2020/2076(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 d (new)
6 d. Acknowledges the contribution of standardisation to the European Single Market and its contribution to increase economic, societal and environmental welfare, including the health and safety of consumers and workers; stresses the need to develop, assess and use harmonised standards to enhance the competitiveness of European industry, to reduce costs, improve safety as well as increase productive and innovative efficiency;
2020/06/10
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 65 #

2020/2076(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 7
7. Highlights the significant role public procurement plays in shaping the trajectory of European industryReiterates the necessity to complete the EU single market for services and the strategic use of public procurement to create a market for innovative and sustainable products, contributing to the creation of the right ecosystem for innovative and successful European companies to grow in a receptive market;
2020/06/10
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 75 #

2020/2076(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 8
8. Believes that the rules that govern competition in the EU should be further reflected upon, so as to be adequate for both the European market and the global economic context; in the interim, cCalls on the Commission to ensure that the temporary frameworks approved for state aid do not distort competition within the Single Market in the medium to long term and also protect the interest of SMEs, micro enterprises and start-ups;
2020/06/10
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 82 #

2020/2076(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8 a. Recalls that during the Covid-19 pandemic several sectors, such as the food or pharmaceutical sectors, and their supply chains have been massively disrupted, forcing producers and processors to identify new suppliers and find alternative market outlets; underlines that without introducing protectionist measures, the revised Industrial Strategy must drive the necessary changes in a fair and sustainable way in order to avoid future collapse of supply chains and production standstills based on relocations;
2020/06/10
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 88 #

2020/2076(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 9
9. Emphasises that the Industrial Strategy should support free and fair trade and the EU’s commitment to working with our global partners; calls on the Commission to clarify how it intends to maintain these commitments while promoting the emergence of global leaders originating in Europe; calls on the Commission to further clarify where it considers autonomy necessary and in the economic interests of the EU;
2020/06/10
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 99 #

2020/2076(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 10
10. Recalls that the automotive sector isseveral sectors - including, among others, the automotive, aviation, mechanical engineering, logistics, food, pharmaceuticals and medical devices sectors - are touched by many of the transformations expected in the future economy and has been deeply affected by the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic; considers that the revised Industrial Strategy should foresee particular actions for thisese sectors, including inevitable demands for further greening and sustainability with appropriate financial supportincentives.
2020/06/10
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 6 #

2020/2071(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
1. Notes that the COVID-19 pandemic has revealed in the starkest possible terms the vital role played by functioning global supply chains for medical products, and in particular for medicines; emphasises that an fair, open, rules-based trading system is fundamental to ensuring the global availability of medicines;
2020/05/18
Committee: INTA
Amendment 16 #

2020/2071(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
2. Recognises that the EU depends on a narrow set of countries for a large proportion of its imports of active pharmaceutical ingredients and chemical raw materials; stresses that this over- reliance can pose a risk when limitations in production capacity, excess demand or protectionist measures threaten the proper functioning of global supply chains and potentially undermine the availability of medicines in the EU; calls on the Commission to present a long-term strategy focused on ensuring the EU’s open strategic autonomy in health, and the diversification of its supply chains;
2020/05/18
Committee: INTA
Amendment 22 #

2020/2071(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2 a. Underlines that a complete repatriation of medical supply chains is not possible in a global economy; urges the Commission and the Member States to work with the EU’s partners, the WHO and WTO, on establishing an international framework that can prevent the breakdown of supply chains i.a. by establishing a global catalogue of essential emergency healthcare products in order to limit the resort to protectionist measures;
2020/05/18
Committee: INTA
Amendment 33 #

2020/2071(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
3. Emphasises that the EU is a leading global exporter of pharmaceutical products; notes that the protection and enforcement of IP rights in free trade agreements (FTAs) and at the WTO is crucial to the development of new medicines and treatments; underlines that the flexibilities provided in the TRIPS agreement canshould be used to address potential supply shortages in exceptional circumstances;
2020/05/18
Committee: INTA
Amendment 34 #

2020/2071(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3 a. Acknowledges that the EU’s recent trade agreements includes clear rules on commercial aspects of intellectual property rights, which generally acknowledge the issuing of compulsory licences in line with the TRIPS agreement; however, provisions such as data exclusivity enhanced patent protection and the protection of trade secrets, could possibly make it more difficult for many countries to invoke such clauses to their fullest effect; calls upon the Commission to give the Parliament an assessment of what role the EU free trade agreements and TRIPS can provide in this situation, including whether the Commission is considering guidelines in which voluntary licensing could be encouraged over immediate compulsory licensing;
2020/05/18
Committee: INTA
Amendment 51 #

2020/2071(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5 a. Notes that the whole world is fighting the COVID-19 pandemic, as no available medication that can fight the disease has been found yet; calls upon the Commission to coordinate with the WTO and the WHO that all countries, and in particular the developing countries, have equal access in case of any breakthrough drugs; encourages all member states to make efforts to establish a pool of patent rights for COVID-19 technologies at the WHO;
2020/05/18
Committee: INTA
Amendment 53 #

2020/2071(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
6. Underlines that a complete repatriation of medical supply chains is not possible in a global economy; urges the Commission and the Member States to work with the EU’s partners, the WHO and WTO, on establishing an international framework that can prevent the breakdown of supply chains and limit resort to protectionist measures during health crises.deleted
2020/05/18
Committee: INTA
Amendment 64 #

2020/2071(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6 a. Calls upon the Commission and the Member States to make sure that there is a constant and reliable supply of medical products; stresses that the development of medical products has to be in line with the international standards of human rights, in compliance with the Paris agreement, and that labour rights are in compliance with the ILO conventions; calls on the Commission that to maintain a level playing field in the internal market a common European approach for binding supply chain law is urgently needed;
2020/05/18
Committee: INTA
Amendment 67 #

2020/2071(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 b (new)
6 b. Emphasises the importance of European safety standards for medical products; urges the Commission to check medical products entering our internal market that they uphold to the European safety standards; calls upon the Commission to ensure that consumer protection is prioritised in the WTO negotiations on e-commerce in negotiation;
2020/05/18
Committee: INTA
Amendment 196 #

2020/2071(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
1. Stresses the geostrategic imperative that the Union regain its sovereignty and independence with regard to health care and secure its supply of medicines, vaccines, and medical equipment; proposes obligations for the Union’s pharmaceutical industry to have a diversified supply chain and a medicine shortage risk mitigation plan for managing any vulnerabilities and risks to their supply chain; stresses the importance of ensuring that all Member States especially those which are vulnerable from a public health and economic perspective due to their location or size have fair and affordable access to the supply chain;
2020/06/08
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 289 #

2020/2071(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
4. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to take whatever action is needed to restore European health sovereignty and local pharmaceutical manufacturing, giving priority to essential and strategic medicines; calls on the Commission to map out potential production sites in the EU; points out that a complete repatriation of medical supply chains is not possible in a global economy; urges the Commission and the Member States to work with the EU’s partners, the WHO and WTO, on establishing an international framework that can prevent the breakdown of supply chains;
2020/06/08
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 311 #

2020/2071(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
5. Calls on the Commission to address in its next pharmaceutical and industrial strategies issues relating to the availability and accessibility of medicines and manufacturers’ dependence on third countries; believes that the strategies must include legislative measures, policies and incentives to encourage production of essential active pharmaceutical ingredients and medicines in Europe;
2020/06/08
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 314 #

2020/2071(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
5. Calls on the Commission to address in its next pharmaceutical and industrial strategies issues relating to the availability and accessibility of medicines and manufacturers’ dependence on third countries; calls on the Commission to pay special attention to the possibility of a no- deal Brexit and the ramifications it can cause in medical trade and supply; calls on the Commission to propose ambitious and concrete actions to address these issues in its planned pharmaceutical strategy;
2020/06/08
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 386 #

2020/2071(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
7. Notes that security of supply is an essential factor in combating shortages and must be used as a qualitative criterion in connection with the award of public pharmacy contracts and calls for tenderEuropean joint procurement for the supply of medicines, as recommended in Article 67 of Directive 2014/24/EU; proposes that investments in the manufacture of active ingredients and medicinal end products in the EU should also be a key criterion;
2020/06/08
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 407 #

2020/2071(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8a. Calls on the Commission to expand its joint European response to include joint procurement actions and procedures for all developed vaccines, medication, medical equipment and medical technology; insists that this joint response be a priority post-pandemic, and be easily accessible for citizens in every Member State especially those that are particularly vulnerable from a public health and economic perspective due to their remote location or small size;
2020/06/08
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 430 #

2020/2071(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
9. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to create one or more European non-profit pharmaceutical undertakings which operate in the public interest to manufacture priority medicines of strategic importance for health care in all Union countries irrespective of economic or spatial differences; stresses the key contribution that can be made by new technologies and artificial intelligence with proper data protection safeguards in enabling European laboratory researchers to form networks and share their objectives and findings;
2020/06/08
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 452 #

2020/2071(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
11. Stresses the importance of research and innovation, and calls for the establishment of a genuine European network, given that the price of relocation must not be a deterioration in the quality of medical research; calls on the Commission to provide increased financial resources under Horizon Europe and other EU programmes to strengthen support for rare diseases through increased research, clinical trials, best practices sharing, and medication development; insists that best practices, clinical trials, and medication pertaining to rare diseases be available to all citizens regardless of their Member State;
2020/06/08
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 549 #

2020/2071(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
14. Calls on the Commission to create a European contingency reserve of medicines of strategic importance for health care, supplies of which are critical, along the lines of the ‘RescEU’ mechanism, in order to alleviate shortages outside crisis periods; insists that the use of such a reserve be transparent, accountable, and fair for all Member States;
2020/06/08
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 592 #

2020/2071(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
16. Calls on the Commission and Member States to ensure the setting up of common, European medical stocks; calls on the Commission and the Member States to develop innovative and coordinated joint strategies and to step up exchanges of good practice in the area of stock management; stresses that ensuring all Member States have fair and transparent access to these stocks through joint European coordination is crucial to managing vulnerabilities and risks to the supply chain; considers that the European Medicines Agency (EMA) could be designated as the regulatory authority tasked with preventing shortages of essential medicines, with a correspondingly wider remit and more staff;
2020/06/08
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 604 #

2020/2071(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 a (new)
16a. Points out that the EU has no equivalent of the US Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority (BARDA), which is responsible for procurement and development of countermeasures against bioterrorism, chemical, nuclear and radiological threats as well as pandemic influenza and emerging diseases; believes that the creation of an EU equivalent to BARDA should be considered;
2020/06/08
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 624 #

2020/2071(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 a (new)
17a. Calls on the Commission and Member States to revisit the idea of transparency of net pricing and reimbursement of different treatments, to allow Member States equal footing when negotiating with pharmaceutical companies for treatments that are not jointly procured;
2020/06/08
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 651 #

2020/2071(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
18. Calls on the Commission to set up an innovative centralised digital platform for sharing information provided by national agencies and all stakeholders regarding shortages of medicines and medical equipment; insists that such a digital platform be in strict compliance with the most recent data protection legislation; welcomes the introduction by the EMA of the SPOC and i-SPOC systems; calls for existing information systems to be improved so as to provide a clear overview of problems, shortages and requirements in each Member State, with a view to preventing stockpiling;
2020/06/08
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 8 #

2020/2021(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Calls on the Commission to carry on with the initiatives of the European Green Deal, including the actions identified in the Circular Economy Action Plan, in order to continue the fight against climate change, biodiversity loss and degradation of the environment; stresses the importance of opposing any proposals to postpone the introduction of stricter standards or compliance with already set obligations; considers that any such proposal should be critically examined, taking into account not only the commercial interests of companies concerned, but the wider social interests, pursuing objectives of full employment and social progress;
2020/06/05
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 12 #

2020/2021(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 b (new)
1b. Emphasises that the transition to climate neutrality by 2050 at the latest and the transition to a truly circular economy and sustainable single market create new business opportunities and jobs and can therefore significantly contribute to a sustainable economic recovery;
2020/06/05
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 13 #

2020/2021(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 c (new)
1c. In the transition to a circular economy and climate neutrality by 2050 at the latest, stresses that it is crucial that the Commission and Member States adequately assess employment needs, including education and training requirements, promote the development of the economy and do their utmost to achieve a fair and just transition;
2020/06/05
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 14 #

2020/2021(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 d (new)
1d. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to engage with all parts of the society and stakeholders, including citizens/consumers, consumer and non- governmental organisations, business, trade unions and workers’ representatives to enable and empower them to take action towards a sustainable single market;
2020/06/05
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 19 #

2020/2021(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
2. Points out that both sustainable production and consumption should be promoted; considers in this regard that resource efficiency should be improved by increasing the circularity of value chains, reducing the consumption of resources, increasing uptake of secondary raw materials and cutting down on waste generation; stresses that a new economy comprising circular services should be developed;
2020/06/05
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 24 #

2020/2021(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Considers there to be good potential for increasing sustainability of the single market in the product-as-a- service models that should also be further developed;
2020/06/05
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 26 #

2020/2021(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 b (new)
2b. Calls on all companies and organisations to register to the EMAS system in order to improve their environmental performance; looks forward to the upcoming review of the Non-financial reporting directive that should lead to a substantial improvement on the availability of information on the environmental performance of companies;
2020/06/05
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 28 #

2020/2021(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 c (new)
2c. Stresses that stringent requirements should be established on the basis of due diligence to ensure no products are placed on the Union market that lead to degradation of the environment or violations of human rights;
2020/06/05
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 29 #

2020/2021(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 d (new)
2d. Acknowledges it essential that the narrative in our industries changes “from cradle to grave” to “ cradle to cradle”, and that sustainability is strengthened in all steps of the supply chains, ensuing environmental and social sustainability in the end-product as well as in the manufacturing of all its components and the extraction of raw materials;
2020/06/05
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 30 #

2020/2021(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
3. Considers that it is crucial to ensure that the ‘sustainable choice’ will be the default choice – which is attractive, affordable, accessible and sustainable – for all consumers in the EU as soon as possible; calls on the Commission to encouragstrongly welcomes in this regard the intention of the Commission to develop a sustainable product policy framework that will among other measures strengthen and extend eco- design in order to improve the sustainability of products through requirements before their placing on the market; calls on the Commission to promote the development, production and marketing of sustainable and safe products that are suitable for multiple use, technically durable and easily repairable, do not contain hazardous substances, and, after having become waste and having been prepared for reuse or recycling, suitable to be made available or placed on the market in order to facilitate the proper implementation of the waste hierarchy; calls on the Commission to also support and develop economic tools that give an economic advantage to the ‘sustainable choice’;
2020/06/05
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 37 #

2020/2021(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Underlines that a longer lifetime for products presupposes the adoption of measures banning programmed obsolescence; calls on the Commission to look into reports that products such as smartphones are deliberately being designed to have a very short useful life and to propose measures to ban this phenomenon;
2020/06/05
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 41 #

2020/2021(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
4. Emphasises that consumers should be able to fully participate in the ecological transition; calls on the Commission to develop legislative proposals on the tools needed to achieve this goal, including improved product information through labelling, green claims, extended legal guarantees and definitions, as well as stringent measures against planned obsolescence and greenwashing; calls on the Commission to guarantee the right to repair for people in the EU to have their goods repairedwithout delay; highlights that all such tools must be based on the provision of simple and clear information and processes to consumers, as well as on sound environmental criteria, which enable consumers to assess accurately the climate and environmental impact of products on the basis of their life cycle, their environmental footprint, their lifespan and their quality; emphasises however that encouraging sustainable consumption is only one aspect of the coin and that the transition to circularity should start from production and eco- design;
2020/06/05
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 48 #

2020/2021(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Calls on the Commission to also adequately address the dual quality of products and ensure that people in all Member States have access to the same quality of foodstuffs and other products, and that they enjoy equal consumer rights, such as right to repair, no matter in which Member State they reside.
2020/06/05
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 50 #

2020/2021(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Calls for adoption of eco-design requirements for broadest range of products, underlines that eco-design requirements must be obligatory, calls on application of eco-design requirements for non energy products that have important environmental impact, such as textiles and furniture;
2020/06/05
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 53 #

2020/2021(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 b (new)
4b. Proposes the development of clear guidelines and standards for green claims and commitments that translate into ecolabels; looks forward to the planned legislative proposal on substantiating green claims; considers that by providing the consumers with transparency and guidance through accurate and accountable information and ecolabelling, consumers will have increased trust in products and markets, which will ultimately lead to sustainable consumption;
2020/06/05
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 56 #

2020/2021(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 b (new)
4b. Calls for review of the Ecolabel Directive in order to improve consumer information on reparability, availability and affordability of spare parts and DIY options.
2020/06/05
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 62 #

2020/2021(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
5. Stresses the role of Green Public Procurement (GPP) to accelerate the shift towards a more sustainable and circular economy, and the importance of promoting the uptake of GPP during the EU’s economic recovery; recalls the commitments of the Commission to propose further legislation on GPP. and calls on the Commission to make an ambitious proposal that would significantly increase the use of Green Public Procurement;
2020/06/05
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 67 #

2020/2021(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Indicates that the global value chains need to be diversified, through the new rules for e-commerce, the conclusion of the Environmental Goods Agreement which has the potential to stimulate the use of environmental goods and the reform at international level of the Intellectual property rights aimed at improving competitiveness and more effective protection and reward of the creative work and innovation, towards a deep sustainable single market;
2020/06/05
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 68 #

2020/2021(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 b (new)
5b. Highlights that all consumers should have the right to safe products that do not harm the environment or human health; calls for a rapid and effective phase out and ban of hazardous substances used in the single market; emphasises this to be particularly important when it comes to substances with endocrine disrupting properties; stresses that the development of a sustainable single market must be based on creating a non-toxic circular economy and environment whereby hazardous substances are not used or recycled;
2020/06/05
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 69 #

2020/2021(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 c (new)
5c. Considers it important to raise the public awareness on the rights of consumers and importance of sustainable product and service consumption; calls on the Commission and Member States to facilitate this through a platform for exchange of best practices that includes citizens, and representatives of the public and private sector, local authorities, academia, non-governmental and civil society organisations and consumer organisations, ensuring all citizens have access to easily understandable and comprehensive information.
2020/06/05
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 24 #

2020/2019(INL)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
2. Welcomes efforts to bring transparency to advertising online and considers that furtherConsiders that additional guidance is needed as regards professional diligence and obligations for platforms when it comes to advertising online; outlines that new measures establishing a new framework for Platform-to-Consumers relations on transparency provisions regarding advertising, digital nudging and preferential treatment are needed; outlines that paid advertisements or paid placement in a ranking of search results should be identified in a clearity and guidance is needed as regards professional diligence and obligations for platform, concise and intelligent manner; suggests that platforms should disclose the origin of paid advertisements, especially those of political nature; points out that targeted advertising must be regulated more strictly in favour of less intrusive forms of advertising and that the Digital Services Act should set clear boundaries as regards the terms for accumulation of data for that purpose, in order to better protect the consumers; believes that where advertisers and intermediaries are established in a third country, they should designate a legal representative, established in the Union, who can be held accountable for the content of advertisements, in order to allow for consumer redress in the case of false or misleading advertisements;
2020/05/07
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 35 #

2020/2019(INL)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
3. ABelieves that platforms should clearly mark all sponsored advertisements as such in a way made visible to all consumers; asks the Commission to clarify what sanctions or other restrictions those advertisement intermediaries and platforms should be subject to if they knowingly accept false or misleading advertisements; believes that online platforms should actively monitor the advertisements shown on their sites, in ordertake measures to ensure they do not profit from false or misleading advertisements shown on their websites, including from influencer marketing content which is not being disclosed as sponsored; underlines that transparency requirements should include the obligation to disclose who is paying for the advertising, including both direct and indirect payments or any other contribution received by service providers, and protect consumers from unsolicited communications online; underlines that advertisements for commercial products and services, and advertisements of a political or other nature are different in form and function and therefore should be subject to different guidelines and rules;
2020/05/07
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 44 #

2020/2019(INL)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Stresses the need to strengthen the coherence between the existing obligations set out in the e-Commerce Directive and the Directive 2005/29/EC on Unfair Commercial Practices related to the transparency of commercial communications and digital advertising;
2020/05/07
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 46 #

2020/2019(INL)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 b (new)
3b. Underlines the importance of algorithmic transparency for consumer protection, namely by ensuring explainability and auditability of automated decision-making in the context of both advertisement and content moderation;
2020/05/07
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 48 #

2020/2019(INL)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 c (new)
3c. Calls on the Commission to address the increasing differences and fragmentation of national rules in the Member States and to propose concrete legislative measures including a notice- and-action mechanism, that can empower users to notify online intermediaries of the existence of potentially illegal online content or behaviour; is of the opinion that such measures would guarantee a high level of user and consumer protection while promoting consumer trust in the online economy;
2020/05/07
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 53 #

2020/2019(INL)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
4. While recalling earlier efforts, asks the Commission to further review the practice of End User Licensing Agreements (EULAs) and to seek ways to allow greater and easier engagement for consumers, including in the choice of clauses in order to allow for a better informed consent; notes that EULAs are often accepted by users without reading them; moreover notes that when a EULA does allow for users to opt-out of clauses, platforms may require users to do so at each use; notes that the majority of EULAs can be unilaterally changed by the platforms without any notice to consumers, with pernicious effects in terms of consumer protection, and calls for a better consumer protection through effective measures;
2020/05/07
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 65 #

2020/2019(INL)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
5. Underlines that EULAs should always make the sharing of all data with third parties optional unless vital to the functioning of the services; asks the Commission to ensure that consumers can still use a connected device for all its primary functions even if a consumer withdraws their consent to share non- operational data with the device manufacturer or third parties; reiterates the need for transparency in EULAs regarding the possibility and scope of data sharing with third parties;
2020/05/07
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 72 #

2020/2019(INL)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 7
7. Notes the rise of “smart contracts” based on distributed ledger technologies; asks the Commission to analyse if certain aspects without a clear legal basis; asks the Commission to assess the development and use of distributed ledger technologies, including “smart contracts”, in particular questions of legality, and enforcement of smart contracts” should be clarified and if guidance should be given in order in cross border situations, and make proposals for appropriate legal framework to ensure legal certainty for businesses and consumers; asks especially for the Commission to work to ensure that such contracts with consumers are valid and binding throughout the Union; that they meet the standards of consumer law, for exampleupdate its existing guidance document on Directive 2011/83/EU4 (the Consumer Rights Directive) to clarify whether it considers smart contracts to fall within the exemption of point (l) of Article 3(2), and if so under which circumstances, and to clarify the issue of the right tof withdrawal under Directive 2011/83/EU4 ; and that they are not subject to national barriers to application, such as; asks for guidance on cross- border transactions and on the existing rules regarding notarisation requirements; __________________ 4 Directive 2011/83/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 25 October 2011 on consumer rights, amending Council Directive 93/13/EEC and Directive 1999/44/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council and repealing Council Directive 85/577/EEC and Directive 97/7/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (OJ L 304, 22.11.2011, p. 64).
2020/05/07
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 77 #

2020/2019(INL)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 8
8. Stresses that any future legislative proposals should seek to remove current and prevent potentially new unjustified barriers in the supply of digital services and innovation by online platforms; underlines, at the same time, that new Union obligations on platforms must be proportional and clear in nature in order to avoid unnecessary regulatory burdens or unnecessary restrictions; underlines the need to prevent gold- plating practices of Union legislation by Member State while enhancing consumer protection, achieving sustainable and smart growth and address technological, connectivity challenges and ensuring that the digital single market is fair and safe for everyone; underlines, at the same time, that new Union obligations on platforms must be proportional and clear in nature in order to avoid unnecessary regulatory burdens or unnecessary restrictions, ensuring a level playing field for companies, including SMEs a high level of protection for consumers, and protecting the health, safety and wellbeing of our citizens; stresses the importance and benefits of an harmonized regulatory framework of digital services across the Union in the context of the Digital Single Market and the need to establish a central regulatory authority that is responsible for the oversight and compliance with the Digital Services Act and which has supplementary powers to tackle cross- border issues, as well as wield investigation and enforcement powers.
2020/05/07
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 45 #

2020/2018(INL)

Motion for a resolution
Recital D a (new)
Da. whereas services provided by online platforms at no monetary cost to consumers are nevertheless ultimately funded through online advertising designed to maximise the amount of user attention dedicated to the platform and to keep users as much time as possible on the platform itself; whereas there is a need to depart from the current purely “advertisement-centric” model to an approach where the focus is on the interest of citizens in accessing and sharing of high quality contents, the interest of consumers to broaden their choices and opportunities, and the interest of advertisers in broadening their audience and customer base;
2020/05/18
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 113 #

2020/2018(INL)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
5. Takes the view that a level playing field in the internal market between the platform economy and the "traditional" offline economy, based on the same rights and obligations for all interested parties - consumers and businesses - is needed; considers that social protection and the full access to and respect of fundamental and social rights ofor all workers, especially of platform or collaborative economy workers should be properly addressed in a specific instrument, accompanying should be ensured, especially of non-standard workers, including platform or collaborative economy workers; considers necessary that these conditions and the obligations of digital labour platforms as employers be properly addressed and guaranteed in a specific binding legal instrument, to be presented at the same time of the future regulatory framework; of the Digital Services Act;
2020/05/18
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 238 #

2020/2018(INL)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 a (new)
14a. Calls on the Commission to require that where a certain qualification is required to provide a service, the possession of such a qualification has to be clearly disclosed in each online offer in order to avoid deceptive or misleading information to consumers;
2020/05/18
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 243 #

2020/2018(INL)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
15. Calls on the Commission to introduce enforceable obligations on internformation society services providers aimed at increasing transparency and, information and accountability; considers that these obligations should be enforced by appropriate, effective and dissuasive penalties;
2020/05/18
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 263 #

2020/2018(INL)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 a (new)
16a. Stresses that online consumers find themselves in an unbalanced relation to service providers and traders offering services for free but supporting their services by advertising revenue and ads that are automatically targeting individual consumers, based on the information collected through big data and AI mechanisms; notes that the business model based on providing “free” services paid through advertising may lead to undesirable societal outcomes and be detrimental to consumers;
2020/05/18
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 291 #

2020/2018(INL)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
18. Considers that consumers should be properly informed and their rights should be effectively guaranteed when they interact with automated decision-making systems and other innovative digital services or applications; believes that it should be possible for consumers to request checks and corrections of possible mistakes resulting from automated decisions, as well as to seek redress for any damage related to the use of automated decision-making systems ensuring that the burden of proof should not lie on the consumer;
2020/05/18
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 404 #

2020/2018(INL)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25
25. SCalls on the Commission to address issues related to online marketplaces in the Digital Services Act and asks for a thorough analysis of the interaction between the Digital Services Act and the Union product safety and chemicals legislation; stresses that it is unacceptable that Union consumers are exposed to illegal and unsafe products, containing dangerous chemicals, as well as other safety hazards;
2020/05/18
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 505 #

2020/2018(INL)

Motion for a resolution
Annex I – part I – paragraph 1
The Digital Services Act should contribute to the strengthening of the internal market by ensuring the free movement of digital services and the freedom to conduct a business, while at the same time guaranteeing a high level of consumer protection, including the improvement of users’ safety online;
2020/05/18
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 610 #

2020/2018(INL)

Motion for a resolution
Annex I – part IV – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – indent 1
- the information requirements in Article 5 of the E-Commerce Directive should be reinforced and the “Know Your Business Customer” principle limited to the direct commercial relationships of the hosting provider should be introduced; serviceshosting providers should verify the identity of their business partners, including their company registration number or any equivalent means of identification including, if necessary, the verified national identity of their ultimate beneficial owner; that information should be accurate and up-to- date, and service providers should not be allowed to provide their services when the identity of their business customer is false, misleading or otherwise invalid;
2020/05/18
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 620 #

2020/2018(INL)

Motion for a resolution
Annex I – part IV – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – indent 2 a (new)
- The provisions of Article 5 of the E-Commerce Directive should be further modernised by requiring traders to provide consumers with direct and efficient means of communication such as electronic contact forms, chatbots, instant messaging or telephone callback, provided that the information relating to those means of communication is accessible to consumers in a clear and comprehensible manner.
2020/05/18
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 642 #

2020/2018(INL)

Motion for a resolution
Annex I – part IV – paragraph 1 – subheading 3 – indent 2
- Building upon Article 6 of the E- Commerce Directive, the new measures should establish a new framework for Platform to Consumer relations on meaningful transparency and accountability provisions regarding online advertising, digital nudging and preferential treatment; paid advertisements or paid placement in a ranking of search results should be identified in a clear, concise, and intelligible manner; those measures should: - enable consumers with an option not to be tracked or (micro)-targeted and to opt- in for the use of behavioural data for advertising purposes, as well as an opt-in option for political advertising and ads; - provide consumers with access to their dynamic marketing profiles, so that they are informed on whether and for what purposes they are tracked and if the information they receive is for advertising purposes; - guarantee the right for consumers to contest any decision that undermines their interests including through collective redress mechanisms; - ensure that paid advertisements or paid placement in a ranking of search results should be identified in a clear, concise, and intelligible manner; - specify the grounds on which service providers and traders cannot discriminate and provide guidance on what practices count as aggressive advertising whilst encouraging consumer-friendly AI- technologies; - provide access to advertising delivery data in proper formats to verify the exposure of advertisers, the performance of paid vs unpaid advertising and the compliance with minimal diversification requirements.
2020/05/18
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 785 #

2020/2018(INL)

Motion for a resolution
Annex I – part V – paragraph 3 – indent 5 a (new)
- the measures they adopt with regards to repeated infringers to ensure that the measures are effective in tackling such systemic abusive behaviour.
2020/05/18
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 817 #

2020/2018(INL)

Motion for a resolution
Annex I – part VI – paragraph 2 – indent 4 a (new)
- oblige online market places to display the possession of a qualification where a service provision requires the existence of a certain qualification to avoid misleading or deceptive information to consumers;
2020/05/18
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 830 #

2020/2018(INL)

Motion for a resolution
Annex I – part VI – paragraph 2 – indent 6
- oblige online marketplaces to inform consumers of any safety issues and of any action required to ensure that recalls are carried out effectively; be consistent with and complementary to a reform of the General Product Safety Directive;
2020/05/18
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 871 #

2020/2018(INL)

Motion for a resolution
Annex I – part VII – paragraph 2 – indent 3
- clarify that some regulatory remedies should be imposed on all ”systemic platforms” without the need for a decision by a regulatory authority, such as transparency in the way the dominant platforms conduct business: in particular how they collect or use data, prohibition for “systemic platforms” to engage in self- preferencing or in any practices aimed at making it more difficult for consumers to switch suppliers, or other forms of discrimination that exclude or disadvantage other businesses; , prohibition on asymmetric business terms;
2020/05/18
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 364 #

2020/0374(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 74 a (new)
(74 a) Consumers should be entitled to enforce their rights in relation to the obligations imposed on gatekeepers under this Regulation through collective redress actions in accordance with Directive (EU) 2020/1818.
2021/07/09
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 591 #

2020/0374(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 3
3. The Commission shall publish and update the list of gatekeepers and the list of the core platform services for which they need to comply with the obligations laid down in Articles 5 and 6 on an on-going basis. The Commission shall publish an annual report setting out the findings of its monitoring activities and present it to the European Parliament and the Council of the European Union.
2021/07/09
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 815 #

2020/0374(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point k
(k) apply fair and non-discriminatory general conditions of access for business users and end users to any of its core platform services by default through implementing appropriate technical and organisational measures to its software application store designated pursuant to Article 3 of this Regulation.
2021/07/09
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 1080 #

2020/0374(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 24 – paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. End-users as well as their representatives have the right to submit formal complaints about gatekeepers non- compliance with the obligations set out in this Regulation in order to facilitate the monitoring of obligations and measures.
2021/07/09
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 272 #

2020/0361(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 22
(22) In order to benefit from the exemption from liability for hosting services, the provider should, upon obtaining actual knowledge or awareness of illegal content, act expeditiously to remove or to disable access to that content taking into account the potential harm the illegal content in question may create. In order to ensure a harmonised implementation of illegal content removal throughout the Union, the provider should, within 24 hours, remove or disable access to illegal content that can seriously harm public policy, public security or public health or seriously harm consumers’ health or safety. According to the well-established case-law of the Court of Justice and in line with Directive 2000/31/EC, the concept of ‘public policy’ involves a genuine, present and sufficiently serious threat which affects one of the fundamental interest of society, in particular for the prevention, investigation, detection and prosecution of criminal offences, including the protection of minors and the fight against any incitement to hatred on grounds of race, sex, religion or nationality, and violations of human dignity concerning individual persons. The concept of ‘public security’ as interpreted by the Court of Justice covers both the internal security of a Member State, which may be affected by, inter alia, a direct threat and physical security of the population of the Member State concerned, and the external security, which may be affected by, inter alia, the risk of a serous disturbance to the foreign relations of that Member State of to the peaceful coexistence of nations. Where the illegal content does not seriously harm public policy, public security, public health or consumers’ health or safety, the provider should remove or disable access to illegal content within seven days. The deadlines referred to in this Regulation should be without prejudice to specific deadlines set out Union law or within administrative or judicial orders. The provider may derogate from the deadlines referred to in this Regulation on the grounds of force majeure or for justifiable technical or operational reasons but it should be required to inform the competent authorities as provided for in this Regulation. The removal or disabling of access should be undertaken in the observance of the principle ofthe Charter of Fundamental Rights, including a high level of consumer protection and freedom of expression. The provider can obtain such actual knowledge or awareness through, in particular, its own-initiative investigations or notices submitted to it by individuals or entities in accordance with this Regulation in so far as those notices are sufficiently precise and adequately substantiated to allow a diligent economic operator to reasonably identify, assess and where appropriate act against the allegedly illegal content.
2021/07/08
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 360 #

2020/0361(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 37
(37) Providers of intermediary services that are established in a third country that offer services in the Union should designate a sufficiently mandated legal representative in the Union and provide information relating to their legal representatives, so as to allow for the effective oversight and, where necessary, enforcement of this Regulation in relation to those providers. It should be possible for the legal representative to also function as point of contact, provided the relevant requirements of this Regulation are complied with. In addition, recipients of intermediary services should be able to hold the legal representative liable for non-compliance.
2021/07/08
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 447 #

2020/0361(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 50 a (new)
(50a) After having obtained the necessary contact information of a trader, which are aimed at ensuring consumer rights, a provider of intermediary services needs to verify that these details are consistently being updated and accessible for consumers. Therefore, it shall conduct regular and randomized checks on the information provided by the traders on its platform. To ensure a consistent display of these contact information, intermediary services should establish mandatory designs for the inclusion of these contact information. A content, good or service shall only be displayed after all necessary information are made available by the business user.
2021/07/08
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 461 #

2020/0361(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 52 a (new)
(52a) The market position of very large online platforms allows them to collect and combine enormous amounts of personal data, thereby strengthening their market position vis-a-vis smaller competitors, while at the same time incentivising other online platforms to take part in comparable data collection practices and thus creating an unfavourable environment for consumers. Therefore, the collecting and further processing of personal data for the purpose of displaying tailored advertisement should be prohibited. The selection of advertisements shown to a consumer should consequently be based on contextual information, such as language settings by the device of the user or the digital location. Besides a positive effect on privacy and data protection rights of users, the ban will increase competition on the market and will facilitate market access for smaller online platforms and privacy-friendly business models.
2021/07/08
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 465 #

2020/0361(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 52 b (new)
(52b) The ban on targeted advertising should not hinder contextual advertisement, such as the displaying of a car advertisement on a website presenting information from the automotive sector.
2021/07/08
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 508 #

2020/0361(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 65 a (new)
(65a) Due to their market position, very large online platforms have developed an increasing influence over society’s social, economic, and political interactions. Consumers face a lock-in situation, which may lead them into accepting unfavourable terms and conditions to participate in the services provided by these very large online platforms. To restore a competitive market and to allow consumers more choices, very large online platforms should be required to setup the necessary technical access points to create interoperability for their core services, with a view to allowing competitors a fairer market access and enabling more choice for consumers, while at the same time complying with privacy, security and safety standards. These access points should create interoperability for other online platform services of the same type, without the need to convert digital content or services to ensure functionality.
2021/07/08
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 606 #

2020/0361(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 2 – point b
(b) set out uniformharmonised rules for a safe, accessible, predictable and trusted online environment, where fundamental rights enshrined in the Charter, including a high level of consumer protection, are effectively protected.
2021/07/08
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 765 #

2020/0361(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 2
2. Paragraph 1 shall not apply where the recipient of the service is acting under the authority, decisive influence or the control of the provider.
2021/07/08
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 777 #

2020/0361(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 a (new)
Article 5a Liability of online platform allowing consumers to conclude distance contracts with traders 1. In addition to Article 5(1), an online platform allowing consumers to conclude distance contracts with traders shall not benefit from the liability exemption provided for in Article 5 if it does not comply with the obligations referred to in Articles 11, 13b, 13c, 14, 22 or 24a. Such liability exemption shall also not benefit the online platform if it does not comply with specific information requirements for contracts concluded on online marketplaces, in line with Article 6a(1) of the Directive 2011/83/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council. 2. The liability exemption in Article 5(1) and in paragraph 1 of this Article shall not apply with respect to liability under consumer protection law of online platforms allowing consumers to conclude distance contracts with traders, where such an online platform presents the specific item of information or otherwise enables the specific transaction at issue in a way that would lead a consumer to believe that the information, or the product or service that is the object of the transaction, is provided either by the online platform itself or by a recipient of the service who is acting under its control, authority or decisive influence. 3. For the assessment of whether the online platform has that control or authority or decisive influence over the trader, relevant criteria shall include, among others: (a) the trader-consumer contract is concluded exclusively through facilities provided on the platform; (b) the online platform operator withholds the identity of the trader or contact details until after the conclusion of the trader-consumer contract; (c) the online platform operator exclusively uses payment systems which enable the platform operator to withhold payments made by the consumer to the trader; (d) the terms of the trader-consumer contract are essentially determined by the online platform operator; (e) the price to be paid by the consumer is set by the online platform operator; or (f) the online platform is marketing the product or service in its own name rather than using the name of the trader who will supply it; 4. The liability exemption in Article 5(1) of this Regulation shall not apply in case an online platform allows consumers to conclude distance contracts with traders from third countries when: (a) there is no economic operator inside the Union liable for the product safety or when the economic operator is available but does not respond to claims or take measures to remedy the harm; and (b) the product does not comply with the relevant Union or national law; 5. Consumers concluding distance contracts with traders shall be entitled to seek redress from the online platform for infringement of the obligations laid down in this Regulation and in accordance with relevant Union and national law. 6. The online platform shall be entitled to seek redress from the trader who has used its services in case of a failure by that trader to comply with his obligations under this Regulation regarding the online platform or regarding the consumers.
2021/07/08
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 928 #

2020/0361(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 1
1. Providers of intermediary services shall include information on any restrictions that they impose in relation to the use of their service in respect of information provided by the recipients of the service, in theiruse fair, non-discriminatory and transparent contract terms and conditions. T that information shall include information on any policies, procedures, measures and tools used for the purpose of content moderation, including algorithmic decision-making and human review. It shall be set outshall be drafted in clear and unambiguous language and shall bare publicly available in an easily accessible format in a searchable archive of all the previous versions with their date of application.
2021/07/08
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 1015 #

2020/0361(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 a (new)
Article 13a Display of the identity of business users 1. A provider of intermediary services shall ensure that the identity of the business user providing content, goods or services is clearly visible alongside the content, goods or services offered. 2. For this purpose, a provider of intermediary services shall establish a standardized and mandatory interface for business users. A content, good or service shall only be displayed to users, if the necessary contact information is made available. 3. A provider of intermediary services shall on a regular basis conduct checks on the information provided by a business user in accordance with paragraph (2).
2021/07/08
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 1019 #

2020/0361(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 b (new)
Article 13b Targeted advertising Providers of intermediary services shall not collect or use personal data of a service recipient for the purpose of targeting or tailoring digital advertising. If a service provider legitimately receives information that allows it to make assumptions about the physical, physiological, genetic, mental, economic, cultural or social identity of a user, this information shall not be used for advertising purposes, specifically not for targeting or tailoring of advertising.
2021/07/08
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 1078 #

2020/0361(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Where an online platform that allows consumers to conclude distance contracts with traders, detects and identifies illegal goods or services, it shall be obliged to establish an internal database of those goods and services that had previously been taken down by the online platform because they had been found to be illegal or harmful. They shall, under the inclusion of elements listed in the Rapid Exchange of Information System (RAPEX) and other relevant public databases, scan their database on a daily basis to detect illegal goods and services. If this process detects a good or service that has previously been found to be illegal or harmful, the online platform shall be obliged to delete the content expeditiously.
2021/07/08
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 1132 #

2020/0361(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 a (new)
Article 15a Online interface design and organisation 1. Providers of hosting services shall not distort or impair consumers’ ability to make an informed decision via the structure, function or manner of operation of their online interface or a part thereof. 2. Providers of hosting services shall design and organise their online interface in a way that enables themselves and traders to comply with their obligations under applicable Union and Member State law on consumer protection, including on product safety.
2021/07/08
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 1145 #

2020/0361(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. Online platforms shall provide recipients of the service, and individuals or entities that have submitted a notice for a period of at least six months following the decision referred to in this paragraph, the access to an effective internal complaint-handling system, which enables the complaints to be lodged electronically and free of charge, against the decision taken by the provider of the online platform not to act upon the receipt of a notice or against the following decisions taken by the online platform on the ground that the information provided by the recipients is illegal content or incompatible with its terms and conditions:
2021/07/08
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 1152 #

2020/0361(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) decisions whether or not to remove or disable access to or restrict visibility of the information;
2021/07/08
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 1159 #

2020/0361(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) decisions whether or not to suspend or terminate the provision of the service, in whole or in part, to the recipients;
2021/07/08
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 1163 #

2020/0361(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 – paragraph 1 – point c
(c) decisions whether or not to suspend or terminate the recipients’ account.
2021/07/08
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 1200 #

2020/0361(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Recipients of the service addressed by the decisions referred to in Article 17(1), shall be entitled to select any out-of-court dispute that has been certified in accordance with paragraph 2 in order to resolve disputes relating to those decisions, including complaints that could not be resolved by means of the internal complaint-handling system referred to in that Article. Online platforms shall engage, in good faith, with the body selected with a view to resolving the dispute and shall be bound by the decision taken by the bodyalways direct recipients to an out-of-court dispute settlement body. The information about the competent out-of-court body shall be easily accessible on the online interface of the online platform in a clear and an user-friendly manner.
2021/07/08
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 1208 #

2020/0361(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Online platforms shall engage, in good faith, with the independent, external certified body selected with a view to resolving the dispute and shall be bound by the decision taken by the body.
2021/07/08
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 1243 #

2020/0361(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Certified out-of-court dispute settlement bodies shall draw up annual reports listing the number of complaints received annually, the outcomes of the decisions delivered, any systematic or sectoral problems identified, and the average time taken to resolve the disputes.
2021/07/08
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 1362 #

2020/0361(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 21 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. When a platform that allows consumers to conclude distance contracts with traders becomes aware that a piece of information, a product or service poses a serious risk to the life, health or safety of consumers, it shall promptly inform the competent authorities of the Member State or Member States concerned and provide all relevant information available.
2021/07/08
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 1712 #

2020/0361(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 30 – paragraph 1
1. Very large online platforms that display advertising on their online interfaces shall compile and make publicly available and searchable through easy to access, functionable and reliable tools through application programming interfaces a repository containing the information referred to in paragraph 2, until onfive year after the advertisement was displayed for the last time on their online interfaces. They shall ensure multi- criterion queries can be performed per advertiser and per all data points present in the advertisement, and provide aggregated data for these queries on the amount spent, the target of the advertisement, and the audience the advertiser wishes to reach. They shall ensure that the repository does not contain any personal data of the recipients of the service to whom the advertisement was or could have been displayed.
2021/07/08
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 1759 #

2020/0361(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 31 – paragraph 3
3. Very large online platforms shall provide access to data pursuant to paragraphs 1 and 2 through online databases or application programming interfaces, as appropriate., and with an easily accessible and user-friendly mechanism to search for multiple criteria, such as those reported in accordance with the obligations set out in Articles 13 and 23
2021/07/08
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 1771 #

2020/0361(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 31 – paragraph 5
5. The Commission shall, after consulting the Board, and no later than one year after entry into force of this legislation, adopt delegated acts laying down the technical conditions under which very large online platforms are to share data pursuant to paragraphs 1 and 2 and the purposes for which the data may be used. Those delegated acts shall lay down the specific conditions under which such sharing of data with vetted researchers can take place in compliance with Regulation (EU) 2016/679, taking into account the rights and interests of the very large online platforms and the recipients of the service concerned, including the protection of confidential information, in particular trade secrets, and maintaining the security of their service.
2021/07/08
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 1804 #

2020/0361(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 33 a (new)
Article 33a Algorithm accountability 1. When using automated decision- making, the very large online platform shall perform an assessment of the algorithms used. 2. When carrying out the assessment referred into paragraph 1, the very large online platform shall assess the following elements: (a) the compliance with corresponding Union requirements; (b) how the algorithm is used and its impact on the provision of the service; (c) the impact on fundamental rights, including on consumer rights, as well as the social effect of the algorithms; and (d) whether the measures implemented by the very large online platform to ensure the resilience of the algorithm are appropriate with regard to the importance of the algorithm for the provision of the service and its impact on elements referred to in point (c). 3. When performing its assessment, the very large online platform may seek advice from relevant national public authorities, researchers and non- governmental organisations. 4. Following the assessment, referred to in paragraph 2, the very large online platform shall communicate its findings to the Commission. The Commission shall be entitled to request additional explanation on the conclusion of the findings, or when the additional information on the findings provided are not sufficient, any relevant information on the algorithm in question in relation to points a), b), c) and d) of Paragraph 2. The very large online platform shall communicate such additional information within a period of two weeks following the request of the Commission. 5. Where the very large online platform finds that the algorithm used does not comply with point (a), or (d) of paragraph 2 of this Article, the provider of the very large online platform shall take appropriate and adequate corrective measures to ensure the algorithm complies with the criteria set out in paragraph 2. 6. Where the Commission finds that the algorithm used by the very large online platform does not comply with point (a), (c), or (d) of paragraph 2 of this Article, on the basis of the information provided by the very large online platform, and that the very large online platform has not undertaken corrective measures as referred into Paragraph 5 of this Article, the Commission shall recommend appropriate measures laid down in this Regulation to stop the infringement.
2021/07/08
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 1842 #

2020/0361(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 34 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. The absence of such standards as defined in this article should not prevent the timely implementation of the measures outlined in this regulation.
2021/07/08
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 124 #

2020/0353(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 23 a (new)
(23 a) Interoperability within the different product categories of light means of transport and chargers simplifies the use of light means of transport for consumers and reduces unnecessary electronic waste and costs; therefore rechargeable batteries intended for use in light means of transport should be compatible with a common charger for particular categories or classes of light means of transport; this Regulation should therefore include specific requirements in this area.
2021/09/23
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 136 #

2020/0353(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 28
(28) In order to provide end users with transparent, reliable and clear information about batteries and their main characteristics, and waste batteries, to enable the end users to make informed decisions when buying and discarding batteries and to enable waste operators to appropriately treat waste batteries, batteries should be labelled. Batteries should be labelled with all the necessary information concerning their main characteristics, including their capacity, performance and content of certain hazardous substances. To ensure the availability of information over time, that information should also be made available by means of QR codes.
2021/09/23
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 140 #

2020/0353(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 29
(29) Information about the performance of batteries is essential to ensure that end- users as, especially consumers, are well and timely informed and in particular that they have a common basis to compare different batteries before making their purchase. Therefore, portable batteries of general use and automotive batteries should be marked with a label containing the information on their minimum average duration when used in specific applications. Additionally, it is important to guide the end-user to discard waste batteries in an appropriate way.
2021/09/23
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 143 #

2020/0353(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 30
(30) Rechargeable industrial batteries, batteries powering light means of transport and electric-vehicle batteries with internal storage with a capacity above 2 kWh should contain a battery management system that stores data so that the state of health and expected lifetime of batteries may be determined at any time by the end- user or any other third party acting on his behalf. In order to repurpose or remanufacture a battery, access to the battery management system should be provided to the person that has purchased the battery or any third party acting on its behalf at any time for evaluating the residual value of the battery, facilitating the reuse, repurposing or remanufacturing of the battery and for making the battery available to independent aggregators, as defined in Directive (EU) 201/944 of the European Parliament and of the Council34 , which operate virtual power plants in electricity grids. This requirement should apply in addition to Union law on type of approval of vehicles, including technical specifications that may originate from the work of the informal UNECE Working Group on Electric Vehicles and the Environment on data access in electric vehicles. _________________ 34Directive (EU) 2019/944 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 5 June 2019 on common rules for the internal market for electricity and amending Directive 2012/27/EU (OJ L 158, 14.6.2019, p. 125)
2021/09/23
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 148 #

2020/0353(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 31
(31) A number of product-specific requirements under this Regulation, including on performance, durability, repurposing and safety, should be measured by using reliable, accurate and reproducible methods that take into account the generally recognised state-of- the-art measurements, standards and calculation methodologies. In order to ensure that there are no barriers to trade on the internal market, standards should be harmonised at Union level. Such methods and standards should, to the extent possible, take into account the real-life usage of batteries, reflect the average range of consumer behaviour and be robust in order to deter intentional and unintentional circumvention. Once a reference to such a standard has been adopted in accordance with Regulation (EU) No 1025/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council35 and published in the Official Journal of the European Union, presumption of conformity shall be established with those product-specific requirements adopted on the basis of this Regulation, provided that the outcome of such methods demonstrate that the minimum values established for those substantive requirements are attained. In the absence of published standards at the time of the application of product-specific requirements, the Commission should adopt common specifications through implementingdelegated acts and the compliance with such specifications should also give rise to the presumption of conformity. In cases where the common specifications are, at a later stage, found to have shortcomings, the Commission should by implementingdelegated act amend or repeal the common specifications in question. _________________ 35 Regulation (EU) No 1025/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 25 October 2012 on European standardisation, amending Council Directives 89/686/EEC and 93/15/EEC and Directives 94/9/EC, 94/25/EC, 95/16/EC, 97/23/EC, 98/34/EC, 2004/22/EC, 2007/23/EC, 2009/23/EC and 2009/105/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council and repealing Council Decision 87/95/EEC and Decision No 1673/2006/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (OJ L 316, 14.11.2012, p. 12)
2021/09/23
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 153 #

2020/0353(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 35
(35) The chosen modules do not however reflect certain specific aspects of batteries and thus, it is necessary to adapt the modules chosen for the conformity assessment procedure. In order to take account of the novelty and complexity of the sustainability, safety and, labelling and information requirements set out in this Regulation and for the purpose of ensuring the conformity of batteries placed on the market with the legal requirements, the power to adopt acts in accordance with Article 290 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union should be delegated to the Commission in respect of amending the conformity assessment procedures by adding verifications steps or changing assessment module, on the basis of developments on the battery market or in the battery value chain.
2021/09/23
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 154 #

2020/0353(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 38
(38) Due to the novelty and complexity of the sustainability, safety and, labelling and information requirements for batteries and in order to ensure a consistent level of quality in the performance of conformity assessment of batteries, it is necessary to set requirements for notifying authorities involved in the assessment, notification and monitoring of notified bodies. In particular, it should be ensured that the notifying authority is objective and impartial with regard to its activity. Furthermore, notifying authorities should be required to safeguard the confidentiality of the information it obtains but should nonetheless be able to exchange information on notified bodies with national authorities, the notifying authorities of other Member States and the Commission to ensure consistency in the conformity assessment.
2021/09/23
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 155 #

2020/0353(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 39
(39) It is essential that all notified bodies perform their functions to the same level and under conditions of fair competition and autonomy. Therefore, requirements for conformity assessment bodies wishing to be notified in order to provide conformity assessment activities should be set. Those requirements should continue to apply as a prerequisite for the maintenance of the competence of the notified body. To ensure its autonomy, the notified body and the staff it employs should be required to maintain independence from economic operators in the battery value chain and from other companies, including business associations and parent companies and subsidiaries. The notified body should be required to document its independence, including by guaranteeing rotating teams and appropriate “cooling off” periods and provide that documentation to the notifying authority.
2021/09/23
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 158 #

2020/0353(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 43
(43) In the interests of facilitating and accelerating the conformity assessment procedure, the certification and ultimately the market access and in view of the novelty and complexity of the sustainability, safety and, labelling and information requirements for batteries, it is crucial that notified bodies have continuous access to all testing equipment and testing facilities needed and that they apply the procedures without creating unnecessary burdens for economic operators. For the same reason, and to ensure equal treatment of economic operators, it is necessary that the notified bodies apply the conformity assessment procedures consistently.
2021/09/23
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 165 #

2020/0353(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 53
(53) When placing a battery on the market or putting it into service, every importer should indicate on the battery the importer’s name, registered trade name or registered trade mark as well as the postal address, e-mail and telephone number. Exceptions should be provided for in cases where the size of the battery does not allow it. This includes cases where the importer would have to open the packaging to put the name and address on the battery or where the battery is too small in size to affix because the battery is too small in size to affix this information. Exceptions should as well be provided for in cases where the importer would have to open the packaging to put the name. In those exceptional cases, the importer should provide this information in a different easily accessible way; in case that packaging exists, this packaging should be used to indicate this information..
2021/09/23
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 170 #

2020/0353(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 56
(56) Distributors, including marketplaces and fulfilment service providers, and importers, being close to the market place, should be involved in market surveillance tasks carried out by the national authorities, and should be prepared to participate actively, providing those authorities with all necessary information relating to the battery concerned.
2021/09/23
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 172 #

2020/0353(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 57
(57) Ensuring traceability of a battery throughout the whole supply chain helps to make market surveillance simpler and more efficient. An efficient traceability system facilitates the market surveillance authorities' task of tracing economic operators who placed on the market or made available on the market or put into service non-compliant batteries. The economic operators should therefore be required to keep the information on their transactions of batteries for a certain period of time10 years.
2021/09/23
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 188 #

2020/0353(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 89
(89) Producers and distributors, including marketplaces and fulfilment service providers, should be actively involved in providing information to end users that batteries should be collected separately, that collection schemes are available and that end users have an important role in ensuring an environmentally optimal management of waste batteries. The disclosure of information to all end users as well as reporting on batteries should make use of modern information technologies. The information should be provided either by classical means, such as outdoors, posters and social media campaigns, or by more innovative means, such as electronic access to websites provided by QR codes affixed to the battery in an accessible and understandable way.
2021/09/23
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 192 #

2020/0353(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 97
(97) A procedure should exist under which interested parties are informed of measures intended to be taken with regard to batteries presenting a risk to human health, safety, property or the environment. It should also allow market surveillance authorities in the Member States, in cooperation with the relevant economic operators, to act at an early stage in respect of such batteries. In order to ensure uniform conditions for the implementation of this Regulation, implementingdelegated powers to adopt acts should be conferred on the Commission in order to determine whether national measures in respect of non- compliant batteries are justified or not.
2021/09/23
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 193 #

2020/0353(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 98
(98) The market surveillance authorities should have the right to require economic operators to take corrective actions on the basis of findings that either the battery is not compliant with the requirements of this Regulation or the economic operator infringes the rules on the placing or making available on the market of a battery, or on sustainability, safety and, labelling and information or on supply chain due diligence.
2021/09/23
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 197 #

2020/0353(COD)

(105) The Commission should adopt immediately applicable implementingdelegated acts determining whether a national measure taken in respect of a compliant battery that presents a risk is justified or not where, in duly justified cases relating to the protection of human health, safety, property or the environment, imperative grounds of urgency so require.
2021/09/23
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 213 #

2020/0353(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 33
(33) ‘conformity assessment’ means the process demonstrating whether the sustainability, safety and, labelling and information requirements of this Regulation relating to a battery have been fulfilled;
2021/09/23
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 217 #

2020/0353(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 36
(36) ‘supply chain due diligence’ means the obligations of the economic operator which places a rechargeable industrial battery or an electric-vehicle battery on the market, in relation to its management system, risk management, third party verifications by notified bodies and disclosure of information with a view to identifying and addressing actual and potential risks linked to the sourcing, processing and trading of the raw materials required for battery manufacturing;
2021/09/23
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 232 #

2020/0353(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – title
Performance and durability requirements for portable batteries of general useand batteries for light means of transport
2021/09/23
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 236 #

2020/0353(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 1
1. From 1 January 2027, portable batteries of general useand batteries for light means of transport shall meet the values for the electrochemical performance and durability parameters set out in Annex III as laid down in the delegated act adopted by the Commission pursuant to paragraph 2.
2021/09/23
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 238 #

2020/0353(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
2. By 31 December 2025, the Commission shall adopt a delegated act in accordance with Article 73 to supplement this Regulation by establishing minimum values for the electrochemical performance and durability parameters laid down in Annex III that portable batteries of general useand batteries for light means of transport shall attain.
2021/09/23
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 241 #

2020/0353(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2
In preparing the delegated act referred to in the first subparagraph, the Commission shall consider the need to reduce the life cycle environmental impact of portable batteries of general use and take into consideration relevant international standards and labelling schemes, while single-use batteries should be a rare exception. The Commission shall also ensure that the provisions laid down by that delegated act do not have a significant negative impact on the functionality of those batteries or the appliances into which those batteries are incorporated, the affordability and the cost for end-users and the industry’s competitiveness. No excessive administrative burden shall be imposed on manufacturers of the batteries and the appliances concerned.
2021/09/23
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 250 #

2020/0353(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 a (new)
The information referred to in the first and second subparagraph regarding electric vehicle batteries shall be available to consumers prior to purchasing the vehicle.
2021/09/23
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 260 #

2020/0353(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph -1 (new)
-1. Batteries containing several cells shall be modular by design to enable the removability and replaceability of the case, control electronics or individual cells.They shall be made available for the expected average lifetime of the product as spare parts at affordable costs, with non-discriminatory price for independent operators and be delivered within a maximum of 10 working days. For batteries with a control software, software updates shall be provided for the expected lifetime of the product to ensure the safe use of the battery without limiting its functionality. Battery management systems shall be readable by end-users and easily modifiable by independent qualified personnel for the purpose of battery reuse.
2021/09/23
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 261 #

2020/0353(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. Portable batteries incorporated in appliances and batteries for light means of transport shall be readily removable and replaceable by the end-user orand by independent operators, including community repair initiatives during the lifetime of the appliance, if the batteries have a shorter lifetime than the appliance, or at the latest at the end of the lifetime of the appliance. Repair instructions shall be made publicly available online in an easily understandable way for end users, including consumers, for the expected lifetime of the product.
2021/09/23
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 266 #

2020/0353(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
A battery is readily replaceable where, after its reversible non-destructive removal from an appliance, it can be substituted by a similar battery, using either an original or qualified part, without affecting the functioning, safety or the performance of that appliance.
2021/09/23
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 277 #

2020/0353(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 2 – point b a (new)
(b a) In these cases, the products shall be equipped with an easily understandable label informing about the non- replaceability of the battery and the batteries' expected lifetime.
2021/09/23
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 284 #

2020/0353(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 a (new)
Article 11 a Common chargers Rechargeable batteries of light means of transport within certain categories or classes shall be constructed in a way that they comply with common chargers as of 1 January 2026. The Commission shall, by 31 December 2024, adopt delegated acts to establish harmonised specifications regarding categories or classes of light means of transport and common chargers. Those delegated acts shall be adopted in accordance with the procedure referred to in Article 73.
2021/09/23
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 286 #

2020/0353(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 1
1. Stationary battery energy storage systems shall be accompanied by technical documentation easily understandable demonstrating that they are safe during their normal operation and use, including evidence that they have been successfully tested for the safety parameters laid down in Annex V, for which state-of-the-art testing methodologies should be used.
2021/09/23
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 291 #

2020/0353(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 6
6. Labels and QR code referred to in paragraphs 1 to 5 shall be printed or engraved visibly, legibly and indelibly on the battery, indelibly on the battery and accessible for persons with disabilities in accordance with requirements of Directive (EU) 2019/882 (European Accessibility Act),the information does not exceed a level of complexity superior to level B1(intermediate) of the Council of Europe’s Common European Framework of Reference for Languages, as well as is provided in easy-to-read format. Where this is not possible or not warranted on account of the nature and size of the battery, labels shall be affixed to the packaging and to the documents accompanying the battery. In case of second life or repurposing of the battery, the label shall be replaced by a new one reflecting its second use status.
2021/09/23
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 298 #

2020/0353(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 1
1. Rechargeable industrial batteries and electric vehicle batteries with internal storage and a capacity above 2 kWh as well as batteries powering light means of transport shall include a battery management system containing data on the parameters for determining the state of health and expected lifetime of batteries as laid down in Annex VII.
2021/09/23
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 301 #

2020/0353(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
2. Access to read-only the data in the battery management system referred to in paragraph 1 shall be provided on a non- discriminatory basis to the legal or natural person who has legally purchased the battery or any third party acting on their behalf at any time for the purpose of:
2021/09/23
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 308 #

2020/0353(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 2
2. Batteries which are tested following 2. harmonised standards or parts thereof the references of which have been published in the Official Journal of the European Union shall be presumed to be in conformity with the requirements referred to in Articles 9, 10, 13 and 59(5)(a) to the extent that those requirements or parts thereof are covered by such harmonised standards.
2021/09/23
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 313 #

2020/0353(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 3
3. Batteries which are in conformity with harmonised standards or parts thereof the references of which have been published in the Official Journal of the European Union shall be presumed to be in conformity with the requirements set out in Article 12 to the extent that those requirements or parts thereof are covered by such harmonised standards.
2021/09/23
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 316 #

2020/0353(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. The Commission shall be empowered to adopt implementingdelegated acts laying down common specifications for the requirements set out in Articles 9, 10, 12, 13, 59(5)(a) or tests referred to in Article 15(2), where:
2021/09/23
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 324 #

2020/0353(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Those implementingdelegated acts shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 74(3)3.
2021/09/23
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 328 #

2020/0353(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 3 a (new)
3 a. Delegated acts referred to in paragraph 1 shall be repealed with the date of publication of harmonised standards, covering the requirements or tests referred to in paragraph 1, in the Official Journal of the European Union.
2021/09/23
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 329 #

2020/0353(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 – paragraph 1
1. Before a new battery model is placed on the market or put it into service, the manufacturer or its authorised representative shall ensure that an assessment of the product’s conformity with the requirements of Chapters II and III of this Regulation is carried out.
2021/09/23
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 338 #

2020/0353(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 – paragraph 5
5. Records and correspondence relating to the conformity assessment procedures of batteries shall be drawn up in anthe official language or languages of the Member State where the notified body carrying out the conformity assessment procedures referred to in paragraphs 1 and 2 is established, or in a language accepted by that body.
2021/09/23
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 342 #

2020/0353(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 2
2. The EU declaration of conformity must be able to be filled electronically and shall have the model structure set out in Annex IX, shall contain the elements specified in the relevant modules set out in Annex VIII and shall be continuously updated. It shall be translated into the language or languages required by the Member State in which the battery is placed or made available on the market or put into service.
2021/09/23
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 344 #

2020/0353(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 3 a (new)
3 a. By drawing up the EU declaration of conformity, the manufacturer shall assume responsibility for the compliance of the product.
2021/09/23
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 355 #

2020/0353(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 25 – paragraph 3
3. A conformity assessment body shall be a third-party body independent from any and all business ties and from the battery modelies it assesses, in particular from battery manufacturers, the battery manufacturers’ trade partners, shareholding investors on the battery manufacturers’ plants and from other notified bodies and the notified bodies’ business associations, parent companies or subsidiaries.
2021/09/23
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 357 #

2020/0353(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 25 – paragraph 4 – introductory part
4. A conformity assessment body, its top level management and the personnel responsible for carrying out the conformity assessment tasks shall not be the designer, manufacturer, supplier, importer, distributor, installer, purchaser, owner, user or maintainer of the batteries which they assess, nor the authorised representative of any of those parties. This shall not preclude the use of batteries that are necessary for the operations of the conformity assessment body or the use of batteries for personal purposes.
2021/09/23
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 358 #

2020/0353(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 25 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 2 a (new)
The conformity assessment body shall ensure rotation between the responsible personnel carrying out the conformity assessment tasks.
2021/09/23
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 365 #

2020/0353(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 25 – paragraph 6 – subparagraph 2
A conformity assessment body shall at all times have access to all the information, testing equipment or facilities needed for each conformity assessment procedure and each battery model in relation to which it has been notified.
2021/09/23
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 366 #

2020/0353(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 25 – paragraph 7 – point c
(c) appropriate knowledge and understanding of the requirements set out in Chapters II and III, of the due diligence standards established in Article 39, of the applicable harmonised standards referred to in Article 15 and common specifications referred to in Article 16 and of the relevant provisions of Union harmonisation legislation and of national legislation;
2021/09/23
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 377 #

2020/0353(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 32 – paragraph 4
4. Where the Commission ascertains that a notified body does not meet or no longer meets the requirements for its notification, it shall adopt an implementing delegated act requesting the notifying authority to take the necessary corrective action, including withdrawal of the notification if necessary. That implementingdelegated act shall be adopted in accordance with the advisory procedure referred to in Article74(2) 73.
2021/09/23
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 393 #

2020/0353(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 38 – paragraph 8
8. Manufacturers shall indicate their name, registered trade name or registered trade mark and, the postal address and, web address, e-mail address and telephone number at which they can be contacted on the packaging of the battery. The postal address shall indicate a single point at which the manufacturer can be contacted. Such information shall be in a language easily understood by end-users and market surveillance authorities and shall be clear, understandable and legible.
2021/09/23
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 395 #

2020/0353(COD)

39 Obligation for economic operators that place rechargeable industrial batteries and electric-vehicle batteries with internal storage and a capacity above 2 kWha battery on the market to establishconduct supply chain due diligence policies
2021/09/23
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 400 #

2020/0353(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 39 – paragraph 1
1. As of [12 months after the entry into force of the Regulation] the economic operator that places rechargeable industrial batteries and electric-vehicle batteries with internal storage and a capacity above 2 kWha battery model on the market shall comply with thearry out supply chain due diligence, shall comply with obligations set out in paragraphs 2 to 5 of this Article and shall keep documentation demonstrating its respective compliance with those obligations, including the results of the third-party verification carried out by notified bodies.
2021/09/23
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 405 #

2020/0353(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 39 – paragraph 2 – point a
(a) adopt, and clearly communicate to suppliers and the public, a company due diligence policy for the supply chain of batteries and raw materials indicated in Annex X, point 1, as well as for other associated environmental and human rights risks along the entire supply chain;
2021/09/23
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 411 #

2020/0353(COD)

(b) incorporate in its supply chain policy standards consistent with the standards set out in the model supply chain policy in Annex IIinternationally recognised due diligence standards listed in Annex X, point 4 to the OECD Due Diligence Guidance;
2021/09/23
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 415 #

2020/0353(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 39 – paragraph 2 – point d – paragraph 1 – point i
(i) description of the raw material, including its trade name and type, as well as of services, hard and software as indicated in Annex X point 2;
2021/09/23
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 416 #

2020/0353(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 39 – paragraph 2 – point d – paragraph 1 – point ii
(ii) name and address of the supplier that supplied the raw material present in the batteries, as well as of services, hard and software as indicated in Annex X point 2, to the economic operator that places on the market the batteries containing the raw material in question;
2021/09/23
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 419 #

2020/0353(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 39 – paragraph 2 – point d – paragraph 2
The requirements set out in the current point (d) may be implemented through participation in industry-led schemes.deleted
2021/09/23
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 424 #

2020/0353(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 39 – paragraph 2 – point f
(f) establish a grievance mechanism as an early-warning risk-awareness system as well as remediation mechanism for harm or provide such mechanism through collaborative arrangements with other economic operators or organisations, or by facilitating recourse to an external expert or body, such as an ombudsman.
2021/09/23
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 427 #

2020/0353(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 39 – paragraph 3 – point a
(a) identify and assess the adverse impacts associated to the risk categories including amongst others the ones listed in Annex X, point 2, in its supply chain on the basis of the information provided pursuant to paragraph 2, as well as any further relevant information that may be either publicly available or be provided by third parties, including potentially affected communities or relevant civil society organisations, against the standards of their supply chain policy;
2021/09/23
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 430 #

2020/0353(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 39 – paragraph 3 – point b – point ii
(ii) adopting risk management measures consistent with Annex IIthe internationally recognised due diligence standards listed in Annex X, point 4 to the OECD Due Diligence Guidance, considering their ability to influence, and where necessary take steps to exert pressure on suppliers and further business partners who can most effectively prevent or mitigate the identified risk;
2021/09/23
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 453 #

2020/0353(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 41 – paragraph 3
3. Importers shall indicate on the battery their name, registered trade name or registered trade mark, and the address at which they can be contacted or, wthere that is not possible, e-mail address and the telephone number on its packaging or in a document accompanying the battery. The contact details shall be in a language easily understood by consumers, other end-users and the market surveillance authorities.
2021/09/23
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 459 #

2020/0353(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 42 – paragraph 5
5. Distributors who consider or have reason to believe that a battery, which they have made available on the market, is not in conformity with the requirements set out in Chapters II and III shall make sure that the corrective action necessary to bring that battery into conformity, to withdraw it or recall it, as appropriate, are taken. Furthermore, where the battery presents a risk, distributors shall immediately inform the national authority of the Member States in which they made the battery available on the market to that effect, giving details, in particular, of the non-compliance and of any corrective action taken. If there is no other actor available to consumers, distributors shall take full responsibility for the products they offer.
2021/09/23
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 467 #

2020/0353(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 60 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) the contribution of end users to waste prevention, including by information on good practices and the producer's safety recommendations concerning the use of batteries aiming at extending their use phase and the possibilities of preparation for reuse;
2021/09/23
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 470 #

2020/0353(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 60 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point b
(b) in a language, which can be easily understood by consumers and other end- users, other end-users and accessible for persons with disabilities in accordance with requirements of Directive (EU)2019/882 (European Accessibility Act), as determined by the Member State concerned.
2021/09/23
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 473 #

2020/0353(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 60 – paragraph 4
4. Distributors that supply batteries to end-users shall provide in their retail premises, in a visible manner and permanently, and through their online marketplaces the information listed in paragraph 1 and 2, and information on how the end users may return waste batteries free of charge to the respective collection points established at retail outlets or on behalf of a marketplace. That obligation shall be limited to the types of batteries which the distributor or retailer has, or had, as new batteries in its offer.
2021/09/23
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 478 #

2020/0353(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 64 – paragraph 5 – introductory part
5. The Commission shall, by 31 December 2024, adopt implementingdelegated acts to establish:
2021/09/23
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 480 #

2020/0353(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 64 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 1
Those implementingdelegated acts shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 74(3)3.
2021/09/23
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 495 #

2020/0353(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 65 – paragraph 7 – introductory part
7. The Commission is empowered to adopt implementingdelegated acts to establish the rules for accessing, sharing, managing, exploring, publishing and reusing of the information and data accessible through the battery passport.
2021/09/23
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 496 #

2020/0353(COD)

Those implementingdelegated acts shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 74(3)3.
2021/09/23
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 498 #

2020/0353(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 66 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. Where the market surveillance authorities of one Member State have sufficient reason to believe that a battery covered by this Regulation presents a risk to human health or safety of persons, to property or to the environment, they shall carry out an evaluation in relation to the battery concerned covering all relevant requirements laid down in this Regulation. The relevant economic operator shall be responsible for, and be able to demonstrate full compliance with, the respective obligations. The burden of proof lies on the relevant economic operator.
2021/09/23
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 500 #

2020/0353(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 66 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Where, in the course of the evaluation referred to in the first subparagraph, the market surveillance authorities find that the battery does not comply with the requirements laid down in this Regulation, they shall without delay require the relevant economic operator to take all appropriate corrective action to bring the battery into compliance with those requirements, to withdraw it from the market, or to recall it within a reasonable period which is commensurate with the nature of the risk referred to in the first subparagraph and to stop the sale until compliance is guaranteed. Where corrective actions are not appropriate or not possible, the market surveillance authorities shall without delay require the relevant economic operator to ban the sale, withdraw it from the market, to notify and to inform consumers and to recall it without undue delay.
2021/09/23
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 507 #

2020/0353(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 67 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. Where, on completion of the procedure set out in Article 66(3) and (4), objections are raised against a measure taken by a Member State, or where the Commission considers a national measure to be contrary to Union legislation, the Commission shall without delay enter into consultation with the Member States and the relevant economic operator or operators and shall evaluate the national measure. On the basis of the results of that evaluation, the Commission shall decide by means of an implementingdelegated act whether the national measure is justified or not.
2021/09/23
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 508 #

2020/0353(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 67 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
That implementingdelegated act shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 74(3)3.
2021/09/23
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 511 #

2020/0353(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 68 – paragraph 4
4. The Commission shall without delay enter into consultation with the Member States and the relevant economic operator or operators and shall evaluate the national measures taken. On the basis of the results of that evaluation, the Commission shall adopt an implementing delegated act in the form of a decision determining whether the national measure is justified or not and, where necessary, ordering appropriate measures.
2021/09/23
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 512 #

2020/0353(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 68 – paragraph 5
5. That implementingdelegated act shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 74(3)3.
2021/09/23
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 513 #

2020/0353(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 68 – paragraph 6
6. On duly justified imperative grounds of urgency relating to the protection of human health and safety of persons, and to the protection of property or to the environment, the Commission shall adopt an immediately applicable implementingdelegated act in accordance with the procedure referred to in Article 74(3)3.
2021/09/23
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 515 #

2020/0353(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 69 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. Without prejudice to Article 66, where a Member State finds that a battery falling outside the scope of Article 68 is non-compliant with this Regulation or an economic operator has infringed an obligation set out in this Regulation, shall require the relevant economic operator to put an end to the non-compliance concerned. To facilitate this task, Member States shall establish easily accessible reporting channels for consumers on non- compliance. Such non compliances shall include the following:
2021/09/23
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 521 #

2020/0353(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 69 – paragraph 3 a (new)
3 a. Competent authorities of the Member States shall be granted investigative powers to carry out appropriate controls, risk-based or on grounds of received information, to detect possible non-compliance.
2021/09/23
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 523 #

2020/0353(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 70 – paragraph 1
1. Contracting authorities, as defined in Article 2(1) of Directive 2014/24/EU or Article 3(1) of Directive 2014/25/EU, or contracting entities, as defined in Article 4(1) of Directive 2014/25/EU shall, when procuring batteries or products containing batteries in situations covered by those Directives, take account ofgive mandatory preference to the best available environmentally friendly batteries through a product database, while taking into account the environmental impacts of batteries over their whole life cycle and the lifetime with a view to ensure that such impacts of the batteries procured are kept to a minimum. Single-use batteries shall only be procured on an exceptional, duly justified, basis.
2021/09/23
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 525 #

2020/0353(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 70 – paragraph 2
2. The obligation set out in paragraph 1 shall apply to any contracts entered into by contracting authorities or contracting entities for the purchase of batteries or products containing batteries and shall mean that these contracting authorities and contracting entities are obliged to include technical specifications and award criteria based on Articles 7 to 10 and 39 to ensure that a product is chosen among products with significantly lower environmental impacts over their lifecycle.
2021/09/23
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 538 #

2020/0353(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 76 – paragraph 1
Member States shall lay down the rules on penalties applicable to infringements of this Regulation and shall take all measures necessary to ensure that they are implementedeffective access to justice in the EU, whether the harm occurred inside or outside the EU, for victims of harm by ensuring remediation and liability as well as penalties applicable to infringements of this Regulation and shall take all measures necessary to ensure that they are implemented. Economic operators are liable for harm they, or a company they control or have the ability to control, have caused or contributed to. Where two or more operators are liable for the same harm, they shall be liable jointly. The penalties provided for shall be effective, proportionate and dissuasive. Member States shall, without delay, notify the Commission of those rules and of those measures and shall notify it, without delay, of any subsequent amendment affecting them.
2021/09/23
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 565 #

2020/0353(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Annex III – title
Electrochemical performance and durability parameters for portable batteries of general useand batteries for light means of transport
2021/09/23
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 576 #

2020/0353(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Annex VI – Part C – paragraph 1
The QR code shall be 100% blackof a single colour either 100% black or 100% white in order to give the best contrast against the surface colour of the battery and of a size that is easily readable by a commonly available QR reader, such as those integrated in hand-held communication devices.
2021/09/23
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 610 #

2020/0353(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Annex X – point 3 – point f b (new)
(f b) All international human rights conventions that are binding the European Union or its Member States, including the International Bill of Human Rights;
2021/09/23
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 611 #

2020/0353(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Annex X – point 3 – point f c (new)
(f c) International humanitarian law instruments, such as the Geneva Conventions and their additional protocols, as well as instruments defining obligations under international criminal law and arms control conventions;
2021/09/23
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 612 #

2020/0353(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Annex X – point 3 – point f d (new)
(f d) ILO instruments on rights at work, freedom of association, collective bargaining, minimum age, occupational safety and health, and equal remuneration, including:· ILO Declaration on fundamental principles and rights at work; ILO Convention on freedom of association and collective bargaining; ILO Convention on elimination of forced labour; ILO Convention on elimination of child labour; ILO Convention of elimination of discrimination in respect of employment and occupation;
2021/09/23
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 613 #

2020/0353(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Annex X – point 3 – point f e (new)
(f e) Relevant regional human rights instruments, including the African Charter of Human and Peoples’ Rights, the American Convention on Human Rights, the European Convention on Human Rights, the European Social Charter, the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union;
2021/09/23
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 614 #

2020/0353(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Annex X – point 3 – point f f (new)
(f f) National constitutions and laws recognising or implementing human rights;
2021/09/23
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 615 #

2020/0353(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Annex X – point 3 a (new)
3 a. The internationally recognized due diligence principles applicable to the due diligence established under Art. 39 of this Regulation: a) UN Guiding Principles for Businesses and Human Rights; b) ILO Tripartite Declaration of Principles concerning Multinational Enterprises and Social Policy; c) OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises; d) ILO Tripartite Declaration of Principles concerning Multinational Enterprises and Social Policy; e) OECD Due Diligence Guidance for Responsible Business Conduct; f) OECD Due Diligence Guidance for Responsible Supply Chains of Minerals from Conflict-Affected and High-Risk Areas.
2021/09/23
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 23 #

2020/0322(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 8 a (new)
(8a) In light of the lessons learnt during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, this Regulation should create a more robust framework for coordination at Union level. The shift for procurement of PPE, medical equipment and vaccines (under rescEU, the Joint Procurement Agreement (JPA) and the EU Emergency Support Initiative (ESI)) from national to European level has been effective and beneficial to citizens. It avoids competition between Member States and guarantees a secure, fair, equitable and affordable access to medical countermeasures. Therefore, joint procurement procedures should be applied by default for medical countermeasures to cross border threats to health.
2021/04/21
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 27 #

2020/0322(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 8 b (new)
(8b) To ensure resilience of the single market during future health emergency situations and in order to reduce the dependence on third countries, this Regulation should foster the creation of minimum European stocks of medical countermeasures as strategic products.
2021/04/21
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 28 #

2020/0322(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 9
(9) As serious cross-border threats to health are not limited to Union borders, joint procurement of medical countermeasures should be extended to include European Free Trade Association States and Union candidate countries, in accordance with the applicable Union legislation. The Joint Procurement Agreement, determining the practical arrangements governing the joint procurement procedure established under Article 5 of Decision No 1082/2013/EU, should also be adapted to include an exclusivity clause regarding negotiation and procurement for participating countries in a joint procurement procedure, to allow for better coordination within the EU. The exclusivity clause should entail that participating countries may not negotiate and/or conclude parallel contracts with producers; otherwise they should be excluded from the group of participating countries. The Commission should ensure coordination and information exchange between the entities organizing any action under different mechanisms established under this Regulation and other relevant Union structures related to procurement and stockpiling of medical countermeasures, such as the strategic rescEU reserve under Decision No 1313/2013/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council16 . Transparency measures must be improved in order to guarantee rapid, equal, fair and affordable access to critical medical countermeasures as fast as possible whilst avoiding price speculation between Member States. In case that joint procurement procedures are not applied, a high level of transparency regarding pricing, reimbursement of different treatments, medical products marketing and health technology assessment needs to be guaranteed, to allow Member States equal conditions when negotiating with pharmaceutical companies. __________________ 16Decision No 1313/2013/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 December 2013 on a Union Civil Protection Mechanism (OJ L 347, 20.12.2013, p. 924).
2021/04/21
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 39 #

2020/0322(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 9 a (new)
(9a) In order to ensure a fair and equal procedure and access for all European citizens, the European Parliament shall scrutinize contracts concluded under the Joint Procurement Procedure.
2021/04/21
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 63 #

2020/0322(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 18
(18) The recognition of public health emergency situations and the legal effects of this recognition provided by Decision No 1082/2013/EU should be broadened. To this end, this Regulation should allow for the Commission to formally recognise a public health emergency at Union level through the creation of a new mechanism that increases the coordination and facilitates joint procurement procedures for the development, stockpiling and donation of medical countermeasures. In order to recognise such an emergency situation, the Commission should establish an independent advisory committee that will provide expertise on whether a threat constitutes a public health emergency at Union level, and advise on public health response measures and on the termination of this emergency recognition. The advisory committee should consist of independent experts, selected by the Commission from the fields of expertise and experience most relevant to the specific threat that is occurring, representatives of the ECDC, of the EMA, and of other Union bodies or agencies as observers, and of the European Parliament. Recognition of a public health emergency at Union level will provide the basis for introducing operational public health measures for medical products and medical devices, flexible mechanisms to develop, procure, manage and deploy medical countermeasures as well as the activation of support from the ECDC to mobilise and deploy outbreak assistance teams, known as ‘EU Health Task Force’.
2021/04/21
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 76 #

2020/0322(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point c
(c) joint procurement, management and deployment of medical countermeasures;
2021/04/21
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 80 #

2020/0322(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 7
(7) ‘serious cross-border threat to health’ means a life-threatening or otherwise serious hazard to health of biological, chemical, environmental, climate or unknown origin which spreads or entails a significant risk of spreading across the national borders of Member States, and which may necessitate coordination at Union level in order to ensure a high level of human health protection;
2021/04/21
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 111 #

2020/0322(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 1
1. The Commission and any Member States which so desire may engage in aWith a view to the advance purchase of medical countermeasures for serious cross-border threats to health, joint procurement procedures conducted pursuant to Article 165(2) of Regulation (EU, Euratom) 2018/1046 of the European Parliament and of the Council 29 with a view to the advance purchase of medical countermeasures for serious cross-border threats to heashould be conducted by defaulth. __________________ 29Regulation (EU, Euratom) 2018/1046 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 July 2018 on the financial rules applicable to the general budget of the Union, amending Regulations (EU) No 1296/2013, (EU) No 1301/2013, (EU) No 1303/2013, (EU) No 1304/2013, (EU) No 1309/2013, (EU) No 1316/2013, (EU) No 223/2014, (EU) No 283/2014, and Decision No 541/2014/EU and repealing Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 966/2012 (OJ L 193, 30.7.2018, p. 1).
2021/04/21
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 120 #

2020/0322(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 2 – point c
(c) Member States, EFTA States and Union candidate countries participating in a joint procurement shall procure the medical countermeasure in question only through that procedure and not through other channels, and shall not run parallel negotiation processes for that product; running parallel negotiation processes shall lead to an exclusion from the group of participating countries.
2021/04/21
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 125 #

2020/0322(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 2 – point c a (new)
(ca) the joint procurement shall be conducted in such a way so as to strengthen the purchasing power of participating countries, improve the security of supply and ensure fair, equitable and affordable, access to medical countermeasures against serious cross-border threats to health;
2021/04/21
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 144 #

2020/0322(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. In case the joint procurement procedure for medical countermeasures is not applied, the European Commission as well as the Member States shall guarantee transparency of net pricing, delivery dates and reimbursement, to allow Member States equal conditions when negotiating with pharmaceutical companies.
2021/04/21
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 272 #

2020/0102(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 18
(18) The Programme therefore should contribute to disease prevention throughout the lifetime of an individual and to health promotion by addressing health risk factorscommercial determinants of health, such as the use of tobacco and related products and exposure to their emissions, the harmful use of alcohol,alcohol use, the unhealthy food environment and the consumption of illicit drugs and psychoactive substances. The Programme should also contribute to the reduction of drugs-related health damage, obesity and unhealthy dietary habits and, physical inactivity, and exposure to environmental pollution, and foster health supportive environments for healthy lifestyles in order to complement Member States action in these areas. The Programme therefore should contribute to a high level of human health protection and prevention, throughout the entire lifetime of an individual, including through the promotion of physical activity, nutritional care and promotion of health education. The Programme should also strengthen and support EU health related legislation, including in the area of environmental health, and foster Health in All Policies. The Programme should also therefore contribute to the objectives of the European Green Deal, the Farm to Fork Strategy and the Biodiversity Strategy.
2020/07/16
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 437 #

2020/0102(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 10 a (new)
(10a) ‘Commercial determinant of health’ means commercial strategies and approaches used to promote products and choices that are detrimental to health.
2020/07/16
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 563 #

2020/0102(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 6
(6) support action, including policy, for the surveillance, prevention, diagnosis and treatment and care of non- communicable diseases, and notably of cancer by providing a European strategic Chronic disease framework to support Member States action addressing the commercial determinants of health;
2020/07/16
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 952 #

2020/0102(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – point i – point v a (new)
(v a) Support actions to implement models of R&D and IP ownership and management which prioritize the public interest and guarantee societal benefit, for example by including binding safeguards to ensure availability, accessibility and affordability of medical products developed with public funds;
2020/07/16
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 1 #

2019/2816(RSP)


Citation 1 a (new)
- having regard to Article 191 (2) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, on the polluter pays principle, the precautionary principle and control at source principle,
2020/01/30
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 16 #

2019/2816(RSP)


Citation 12 a (new)
- having regard to the Commission Communication of the 11 December 2019 entitled “European Green Deal” (COM(2019)640),
2020/01/30
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 22 #

2019/2816(RSP)


Citation 12 b (new)
- having regard to its resolution of 15 January 2020 on the European Green Deal (2019/2956(RSP)),
2020/01/30
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 24 #

2019/2816(RSP)


Citation 21 a (new)
- having regard to the Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH) Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006,
2020/01/30
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 30 #

2019/2816(RSP)


Citation 23 a (new)
- having regard to the OECD study of November 2019 Pharmaceutical Residues in Freshwater - Hazards and Policy Responses,
2020/01/30
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 62 #

2019/2816(RSP)


Recital G
G. whereas there is sufficient evidence that action should be taken to reduce the risk from pharmaceuticals in the environment, such as the impact on drinking water sources;
2020/01/30
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 67 #

2019/2816(RSP)


Recital L
L. whereas there is self-regulation to limit the negative impact of pharmaceuticals in the environment, such as iPiE (Intelligent Assessment of Pharmaceuticals in the Environment);deleted
2020/01/30
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 83 #

2019/2816(RSP)


Paragraph 5
5. Considers that a holistic approach is needed to tackle pharmaceutical pollution at source, taking into account the entire life cycle of drugs; notes with concern the role that pharmaceuticals play in contributing to antimicrobial resistance when released into the environment via the discharge of animal manure, water pollution or improper disposal; stresses that regulatory actions have to be taken in line with the precautionary principle and the control at source principle; highlights that the polluter pays principle should apply, primarily covering the manufacturing process, but also incentivising better prescription practices and consumer behaviour;
2020/01/30
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 97 #

2019/2816(RSP)


Paragraph 7
7. Recalls that studies have shown that pharmaceutical products are especially present in water bodies, and that they are ineffectively filtered by wastewater treatment plantswastewater treatment plants currently cannot effectively filter out all pharmaceutical products, due to the intrinsically different chemical properties of the relevant substance;
2020/01/30
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 104 #

2019/2816(RSP)


Paragraph 8
8. Notes that due to generally low concentrations, risks for human health are more related to possible cumulative effects of long-term low-dose exposure than to acute or immediate health effects; is particularly concerned by the endocrine disrupting properties of many pharmaceuticals ending up in the environment;
2020/01/30
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 115 #

2019/2816(RSP)


Paragraph 10
10. Asks for a special focus to be put on emission hot spots, such as hospitals and pharmaceutical production plants, in accordance with the control at source principle, and additional hot spots such as certain wastewater treatment plants;
2020/01/30
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 127 #

2019/2816(RSP)


Paragraph 11
11. Calls on the Commission to facilitate the exchange of existing best practices and to take clear legislative action on tackling pharmaceuticals in the environment, both as a result of the manufacturing process and of the use and disposal of pharmaceuticals;
2020/01/30
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 162 #

2019/2816(RSP)


Paragraph 16
16. Considers that the environmental impacts of pharmaceuticals couldshall be included into the benefit-risk assessment of human medicines, as is already the case for veterinary medicines; Metabolites, degradation products and cocktail effects of pharmaceutical substances shall also be considered therein;
2020/01/30
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 179 #

2019/2816(RSP)


Paragraph 20
20. Points to the important role of procurement policy in promoting greener pharmaceuticals in design and manufacturing; calls on the Commission to develop clear guidance on this issue;
2020/01/30
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 181 #

2019/2816(RSP)


Paragraph 21 a (new)
21 a. Calls on the Commission to include compulsory environmental criteria in the Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP) framework to give EU inspectors the ability to control manufacturing discharges at overseas pharmaceutical factories supplying the EU market;
2020/01/30
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 212 #

2019/2816(RSP)


Paragraph 28 a (new)
28 a. Emphasises that the affordability of water has to be maintained and costly treatment plant upgrades should not be shifted to consumers; therefore takes the view that financing depollution via wastewater charges would only burden citizens and would not provide any incentive to reduce the input of pollutants during the manufacturing procedure;
2020/01/30
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 216 #

2019/2816(RSP)


Paragraph 29
29. Considers that pharmaceutical production plants should pre-treat their wastewater, applying Best Available Techniques;
2020/01/30
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 225 #

2019/2816(RSP)


Paragraph 30
30. Calls for full enforcement of the existingon Member States to set up and enforce provisions with regard to take- back schemes for unused medicines;
2020/01/30
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 240 #

2019/2816(RSP)


Paragraph 33 a (new)
33 a. Calls on the Commission to include pharmaceuticals that pose a significant risk to the environment in the list of priority substances under the Water Framework Directive and set environmental quality standards and concentration limits under the Environmental Quality Standards (EQS) Directive;
2020/01/30
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 247 #

2019/2816(RSP)


Paragraph 35
35. Emphasises the need to support further research, particularly under the next multi-annual financial framework, on the direct impact on human health and ecology of exposure to pharmaceuticals and their residues in the environment and on better understanding how pharmaceuticals enter and persist in the environment;
2020/01/30
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 253 #

2019/2816(RSP)


Paragraph 37
37. Recalls that pharmaceutical environmental information such as the impact on water, environmental behaviour, degradability and possible cocktail effects plays a key role for risk management and that this type of information should be transparent and made available to relevant stakeholders;
2020/01/30
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 20 #

2019/2804(RSP)

Draft motion for a resolution
Recital B
B. whereas health systems need to maximise the effectiveness and efficiency, equitable access and sustainability of health services and long-term care, deliver seamless care across services and providers, and deliver improvements that matter to patients and their changing care needsand growing health and care needs, well-being and quality of life;
2019/11/18
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 22 #

2019/2804(RSP)


Recital C
C. whereas innovative digital solutions for health and care can boost health and quality of life of citizensprevention of diseases and promotion of healthy lifestyles, improve citizens’ quality of life and enable more efficient ways of organiszing and delivering health and care services;
2019/11/18
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 26 #

2019/2804(RSP)


Recital F
F. whereas patients’ expectations are rising, and there is a need for an empowerment of citizens regarding their health through user-centred services and more ways for people to interact with health services and health professionals;
2019/11/18
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 35 #

2019/2804(RSP)


Paragraph 1
1. Welcomes the Commission communication on enabling the digital transformation of health and care in the Digital Single Market which aims to promote health, prevent and control disease, help address pacitizents’ unmet needs, represent an opportunity to improve the sustainability of health systems and make it easier for citizens to have equal access to high quality care through the meaningful use of digital innovations;
2019/11/18
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 44 #

2019/2804(RSP)


Paragraph 3
3. Is of the opinion that the digital transformation of health and care needs to be patient-centredsupport citizen-centred services as well as empowering citizens to play a more active role in disease prevention and promotion of health, as well in health and care services, answering the needs of citizen;
2019/11/18
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 52 #

2019/2804(RSP)


Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Stresses that the future of digital health will need to develop secure and effective anonymization and pseudonymization techniques enabling sensible data to be used in health research;
2019/11/18
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 57 #

2019/2804(RSP)


Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Stresses that a Commission proposal on sharing information and data governance is necessary to tackle the implications for national health systems;
2019/11/18
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 70 #

2019/2804(RSP)


Paragraph 10
10. Calls on the Commission to continue promoting the cooperation of Member States’ health authorities to connect to the eHealth digital infrastructure in order to extend its use to also cover the interoperability of Member States’ electronic record systems by supporting the development and adoption of a European electronic health record exchange format, taking into account the Union’s multilingualism as well as user with disabilities;
2019/11/18
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 84 #

2019/2804(RSP)


Paragraph 19
19. Calls on the Commission together with the Member States to proceed with the testing of specific applications for cross-border health data exchange for research and health policy to improve prevention, diagnosis and treatment of diseases in order to help health systems to meet current and future challenges;
2019/11/18
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 90 #

2019/2804(RSP)


Paragraph 21
21. Believes that the development of a shared frameworkstandards to harmonise the collection of health data, storage and use in the EU could improve the quality of research and health services provided to citizens, also facilitation universal access;
2019/11/18
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 99 #

2019/2804(RSP)


Paragraph 23
23. Considers that digital healthcare tools are well positioned tocould address challenges of accessibility to health information and health literacy, both essential for health promotion, better disease prevention and more effective disease management; considers that these tools, when built with the contribution of the appropriate health professionals and civil society users, allow for more accuracy and completeness of information enabling the promotion of healthy habits and prevention activities, as well as the support to decisions in health and patient adherence to treatments.
2019/11/18
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 103 #

2019/2804(RSP)


Paragraph 24
24. Stresses the importance of person- centred approaches to organising health and care, including by using digital solutions and tools which have a great potential in improving the quality, equity and sustainability of health services but also people’s health and well- being;
2019/11/18
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 109 #

2019/2804(RSP)


Paragraph 25
25. Calls on the Commission to work with relevant actors, especially national health systems, to support more cooperation across borders and enlarge the deployment of digitally enabled care models;
2019/11/18
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 113 #

2019/2804(RSP)


Paragraph 26
26. Calls on the Commission and Member States to ensure that health professionals improve the necessary competences and skills to collect, analyse and protect health data;
2019/11/18
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 115 #

2019/2804(RSP)


Paragraph 27
27. Calls on the Commission to work with Member States and regions to develop networks to educate citizens in the use of digital healthcare, enabling universal and equitable access; considers that, in order to achieve that goal, there is a need to improve systems’ interoperability and users skills, with the highest possible protection of sensitive data with tools and mechanisms provided by the public health systems;
2019/11/18
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 117 #

2019/2804(RSP)


Paragraph 27 a (new)
27a. Calls on the Commission and Member States to ensure that all measures to improve citizens digital skills and access to and use of their health data take into consideration sensitive groups such as older citizens, info- excluded people and people with disabilities;
2019/11/18
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 3 #

2019/2213(BUD)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
1. Points to the need to ensure that sufficient resources are allocated in the 2021 budget to allow the Union to rapidly take the concrete actions needed to address the climate and environment emergency; insists that the next budget should help the Union to meet its obligations under the Paris Agreement, shoul and be fully aligned with the objectives of limiting global warming to under 1.5 °C, and should contribute to reversing the decline in biodiversity; underlines in this regard also the importance of effective climate and biodiversity proofing of the budget;
2020/02/24
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 19 #

2019/2213(BUD)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Emphasises that in addition to achieving the Union’s climate and environmental ambitions, sufficient resources should be allocated for achieving a just transition; Stresses that the resources for achieving just transition should not be to the detriment of other EU programmes.
2020/02/24
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 58 #

2019/2213(BUD)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
6. Highlights that adequate resources should be allocated in the 2021 budget for the drawing-up and implementation of the future European plan to fight cancer; stresses that sufficient funding should also be allocated to tackle rare and non- communicable diseases, with special focus on research and prevention, as well as on fighting antimicrobial resistance; Stresses that resources allocated to ´A Europe Fit for the Digital Age´ should lead to an efficient, accessible and sustainable digital European Health Data Space where privacy, security, safety and accuracy of health data are guaranteed and where the control of personal health data stays with the European citizens.
2020/02/24
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 69 #

2019/2213(BUD)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Emphasises the need to ensure sufficient resources for the drawing up and implementation of the zero-pollution action plan for water, air and soil;
2020/02/24
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 71 #

2019/2213(BUD)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 8
8. Points to the importance of ensuring that sufficient financial resources are allocated in the 2021 budget to ensure adequate funding for the Union agencies, enabling them to fulfil their mandate and execute their tasks under the conditions of sustainable and predictable budgetary allocation; recalls in this regard also the current funding structure of ECHA.
2020/02/24
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 1 #

2019/2190(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Citation 3 a (new)
- having regard to Regulation (EU) 2019/515 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 19 March 2019 on the mutual recognition of goods lawfully marketed in another Member State,
2020/05/20
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 12 #

2019/2190(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital A a (new)
Aa. whereas the General Product Safety Directive dates back from 2001 when e-commerce, business models and consumers’ purchase habits were very different;
2020/05/20
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 13 #

2019/2190(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital A b (new)
Ab. whereas a previous reform attempt of the General Product Safety Directive, presented by the European Commission in 2012 could not be successfully concluded so far;
2020/05/20
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 22 #

2019/2190(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital B a (new)
Ba. whereas product safety by design and by default is fundamental because safety in the design phase can hugely impact the safety of products on the market;
2020/05/20
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 23 #

2019/2190(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital B b (new)
Bb. whereas the number of dangerous products notified through the European Safety Gate remains too high as do the sales of dangerous and non-compliant products in brick-and-mortar shops and on online market places, according to the evidence obtained by consumer organizations, to keep consumers safe in the EU internal market;
2020/05/20
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 29 #

2019/2190(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital B c (new)
Bc. whereas in the EU a high number of counterfeit goods were reported as dangerous and posed a serious risk to consumers health and safety;
2020/05/20
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 32 #

2019/2190(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital B d (new)
Bd. whereas it is unacceptable that Union consumers are exposed to illegal and unsafe products, that go from containing dangerous chemicals to unsafe software and to other safety hazards;
2020/05/20
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 33 #

2019/2190(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital B e (new)
Be. whereas it is essential to ensure that consumers can really benefit from the internal market;
2020/05/20
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 34 #

2019/2190(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital B f (new)
Bf. whereas the precautionary principle, as laid down in Article 191(2) TFEU and outlined inter alia in the Commission Communication of 2 February 2000entitled "On the precautionary principle", is important for the safety of products and consumers and should be taken into due account when laying down the criteria for assessing the safety of a product;
2020/05/20
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 35 #

2019/2190(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital B g (new)
Bg. whereas applying the precautionary principle means that consumers will be given the benefit of the doubt and products, which might jeopardize their safety will be removed from the market faster;
2020/05/20
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 36 #

2019/2190(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital B h (new)
Bh. whereas it is practically impossible to adopt Union legislation for all consumer products that exist or may be developed, and therefore there is a need for a legislative framework of a horizontal nature to act as a safety net and ensure consumer protection not otherwise ensured, in particular with a view to achieving a high level of protection of health and safety of consumers, as required by Articles 114, 169 and 191 TFEU;
2020/05/20
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 42 #

2019/2190(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Stresses that the precautionary principle should be the cornerstone of the GPSD revision;
2020/05/20
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 63 #

2019/2190(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
4. Calls on the Commission to redefine the term ‘product’ as part of the revision of the GPSD so that it reflects the complexity of emerging technologies, including AI, IoT and robotics embedded products, stand-alone software and software or updates which entail substantial modification to the product leading to a de facto new product;
2020/05/20
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 67 #

2019/2190(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
5. Is convinced that AI embedded into products can modify the nature of products, and have an impact on their safety after they have been placed on the market, in particular as a result of software updates or in the case of self-learning technology ; urges the Commission to consider whether ‘placing on the market’ as the decisive moment for the economic operator to guarantee the safety of the product is an approach still fit for purpose; , outlines that continued conformity, also after the installation of software updates, could be more fit for purpose in the digital age;
2020/05/20
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 77 #

2019/2190(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Considers that AI systems, whether stand alone or embedded in the product, should use high quality and unbiased data sets, as well as explainable, unbiased, transparent and auditable algorithms, in order to be trustworthy and promote consumer protection;
2020/05/20
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 81 #

2019/2190(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
7. EStresses that an harmonised and commensurate risk-based assessment framework will not only be efficient from an administrative burdens point of view, but also in terms of enhancing consumer safety; encourages the Commission to develop measures, such as risk-based assessment schemes and conformity assessment mechanisms, where they do not yet exist, to ensure the safety and security by design or default of products with embedded emerging technologies,; and to provide support to SMEs to reduce the burdlso encourages the Commission to develop the risk-based assessment schemes in a way that ensures a consistent approach to the enforcement of product safety legislation; emphasizes that Member States must develop harmonised risk management such measures can createtrategies for AI in the context of their national market surveillance strategies;
2020/05/20
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 103 #

2019/2190(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
9. Asks the Commission and the Member States to take account of the autonomous self-learning behaviour of AI throughout a product’s lifetime; calls for human oversight and effectivefor the development of effective and periodic checks on high- risk AI products to ensure product safety, by independent third parties, to ensure product safety and continued conformity with the Union’s Law;
2020/05/20
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 110 #

2019/2190(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
10. Encourages economic operators to integrate safety mechanisms in emerging technologies, including self-repair mechanisms, to prevent the upload of unsafe software,software that can potentially endanger the safety of consumers, to raise awareness of safety problems of their products, and to ensure safety throughout their lifecycle;
2020/05/20
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 116 #

2019/2190(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 a (new)
10a. Asks the Commission that in its efforts to develop a framework that promotes the decrease of planned obsolescence, takes into account how it can affect the compliance with product safety rules;
2020/05/20
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 118 #

2019/2190(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
11. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to enhancsure connectivity infrastructure, including 5G and/or IPV6, embeds security and privacy by design and by default, in order to improve the safety of connected products and consumers;
2020/05/20
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 140 #

2019/2190(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 a (new)
13a. Asks the Commission to include in the review of the GPSD the clarification on how it is decided whether a consumer product which, although not foodstuff, resembles foodstuff and is likely to be confused with it, especially by young children, is safe or presents a risk; urges the Commission, by appropriately reviewing the GPSD, to repeal Council Directive 87/357/EEC, of 25 June 1987, on the approximation of the laws of the Member States concerning products which, appearing to be other than they are, endanger the health or safety of consumers;
2020/05/20
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 145 #

2019/2190(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 b (new)
13b. Asks the Commission to consider “child-appealing products", whose design, packaging and characteristics in any way resemble a toy or an object appealing to or intended for use by children, in order to assess their levels of risk and determine appropriate action to mitigate risk, in the context of the revision of the GPSD;
2020/05/20
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 160 #

2019/2190(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 a (new)
14a. Encourages the enhancement of the cooperation among national authorities with powers related to product safety such as consumer protection authorities, data protection authorities, cybersecurity authorities, telecoms, market surveillance, and customs authorities to ensure proper enforcement of all consumer relevant aspects related to product safety and consumer rights;
2020/05/20
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 175 #

2019/2190(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
17. Stresses that products directly purchased by consumers from non-EU economic operators must be subject to effective controls; calls on customs and market surveillance authorities to undertake adequate checks on these products; calls for an obligation for non- EU economic operators to establish an authorised representative in the EU internal market for all consumer products to facilitate accountability and enhance product safety and consumer protection; furthermore calls for online marketplaces to complementarily check whether their traders from outside the EU, which target European consumers, either have appointed an authorised representative or set up a branch in the EU; urges the Commission to consider online marketplaces liable for damages and guarantees, without prejudice to seek redress to the trader a posteriori, if it’s proven they failed to verify that obligation;
2020/05/20
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 187 #

2019/2190(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
18. Asks the Commission to cooperate with the regulatory authorities of third countries, to exchange market surveillance- related information on dangerous products with them, and to include provisions on market surveillance in all bilateraland enforcement in all EU trade agreements;
2020/05/20
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 210 #

2019/2190(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20 a (new)
20a. Asks for the Commission to apply to online marketplaces rules that cover all entities that offer products to consumers in the Union, including if they are established outside the Union in order to better tackle the sale of unsafe products;
2020/05/20
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 222 #

2019/2190(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22
22. EncouragesCalls on online marketplaces to react as quickly as possible to notifications from Rapex, as well as to alerts from consumers and consumers' organisations, and to cooperate effectively and proactively with the Member States’ competent authorities by immediately withdrawing unsafe products, sharing relevant information about them and taking measures to avoid that they reappear; asks the Commission to create guidelines for online marketplaces on how to react effectively to unsafe products;
2020/05/20
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 225 #

2019/2190(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23
23. Asks the Commission to ensure that online marketplaces to enhance their cooperation between themselves and competent authorities, consult Rapex before placing products on their websites, remove products identified as unsafe by Rapex swiftly, exchange information on sellers that break the rules, take effective and dissuasive measures against them and their supply chain, andput in place a robust business user authentication in line with the “know your business customer” principle and product verification processes, and also develop an easily accessible tool for consumers to report unsafe products;
2020/05/20
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 243 #

2019/2190(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25
25. Asks the Commission to evaluate the necessity of requiringe online platforms to put in place effective and appropriate safeguards to tackle the appearance ofand promotion of unsafe products, including via advertisements for unsafe productmisleading guarantees and statements made by the suppliers or by customers;
2020/05/20
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 251 #

2019/2190(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27
27. Welcomes the fact that the European standardisation programme for 2020 addresses the challenges emerging within the Digital Single Market, such as AI, IoT, protection of data, including health data, cybersecurity and automated mobility; asks the Commission to definerequest standards allowing the deployment ofto ensure the safe use of new and interoperable digital technologies to provide for safe EU-wide emerging technologon a uniform basis throughout the EU; calls on the Commission to request harmonised standards for those associated with legislation such as the Machinery Directive, the Radio Equipment Directive, the Toy Directive, when they are updated; also calls on the Commission and Member States to support the systematic participation of consumer associations in standardisation bodies;
2020/05/20
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 274 #

2019/2190(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 30
30. Notes that consumers respond 30. poorly to recalls, and that unsafe products continue to be used even though they have been recalled; asks the Commission to publish guidelines in plain language on recall procedures, including a check list with concrete requirements, in order to increase the number of consumers reached, while taking into account that recalls can create considerable challenges for SMEsand providing clear information about the benchmarks used by the market surveillance authorities, in order to increase the number of consumers reached;
2020/05/20
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 279 #

2019/2190(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 31
31. Asks retailers, and online marketplaces and consumer associations to play a greater role in recalls of unsafe products purchased online or offline by ensuring adequate information is available to consumersthat products are withdrawn swiftly from online listings and from the shelve and oblige retailers and online marketplaces to inform consumers of any safety issues and of any action required to ensure that recalls are carried out effectively; also asks the Commission and Member States to require online marketplaces to verify the identity of their users, buyers and sellers, individuals and businesses, in order to be able to reach then, when recalls are necessary, as quickly as possible;
2020/05/20
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 285 #

2019/2190(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 32
32. Urges the Commission and the Member States to enhance cross-border exchange of best practices on recalls, to increase product registration rates so that consumers affected can be more easily identified, even for cross-border purchases, and to enable economic operators to use data - such as loyalty schemes - to reach consumers without infringing GDPR rules; calls on consumer associations to strengthen their cooperation with market surveillance authorities on recall procedures by showing the products identified as unsafe in Rapex on their websites;
2020/05/20
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 287 #

2019/2190(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 33
33. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to foresee a non-burdensomesimple and harmonised feedback report on recalls by economic operators to be submitted to the market surveillance authorities in order to assess the effectiveness of the recall;
2020/05/20
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 15 #

2019/2182(INL)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Stresses that all types of asbestos- related diseases such as lung cancer and pleural mesothelioma – caused by the inhalation of asbestos-suspended fibres thin enough to reach the alveoli and long enough to exceed the size of macrophages, as well as different types of cancer caused not only by the inhalation of airborne fibre but also by the ingestion of water containing such fibres coming from asbestos pipes – have been recognised as a health hazard and can take several decades, and in some cases more than 40 years, to become apparent;
2021/06/09
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 18 #

2019/2182(INL)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 b (new)
1b. Stresses that asbestos is a non- threshold carcinogen, meaning that every level of exposure, however low, brings a risk of developing cancer;
2021/06/09
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 27 #

2019/2182(INL)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
3. Recalls that asbestos diseases have been observed in populations living or having lived in the vicinity of industrial sites or premises with degraded flocking, including populations living close to construction sites, train infrastructures, shipyards and power plants;
2021/06/09
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 31 #

2019/2182(INL)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Recalls, that despite the Europe- wide ban on asbestos (1999, to be implemented by 2005), asbestos still kills people in Europe. Whereas all types of asbestos are dangerous and its hazard impact has been documented and subject to regulations, and despite the ban on the use of asbestos, it is still found in many ships, trains, machinery, bunkers, tunnels, galleries, pipes in public and private water distribution networks and especially in buildings, including many public and private buildings;
2021/06/09
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 41 #

2019/2182(INL)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
4. Recalls that a study by Italian scientists has shown that ingestion of water containing asbestos fibres significantly increases the risk of gastric and colorectal cancers; further recalls that in line with WHO recommendations asbestos-cement pipes should no longer be used or approved for drinking water;
2021/06/09
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 46 #

2019/2182(INL)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Stresses, that background concentration levels of asbestos in the atmosphere should be known and measured all over Europe;
2021/06/09
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 47 #

2019/2182(INL)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 b (new)
4b. Considers that citizens should receive equal protection from exposure to asbestos in their living spaces; urges the Commission in this regard to ensure the protection of all citizens by introducing exposure limit values for asbestos in living spaces as it is necessary, notably in view of para-occupational exposure by means of which exposed workers transport asbestos fibres to the house setting;
2021/06/09
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 49 #

2019/2182(INL)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 c (new)
4c. Recalls that more information is needed with regard to population exposure through contact with commercial products containing asbestos, such as housing materials and their disturbance through normal activity; adds that risks arising from populations exposed to naturally occurring asbestos materials is also an area where information is lacking;
2021/06/09
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 50 #

2019/2182(INL)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 d (new)
4d. Stresses that increased environmental exposure in view of the deterioration of the building stock in the EU leads to more cases of mesothelioma;
2021/06/09
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 51 #

2019/2182(INL)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 e (new)
4e. Urges the Commission and Member States in this regard to support research into the risks related to such environmental asbestos exposure pathways;
2021/06/09
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 64 #

2019/2182(INL)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Recalls the anticipated increase in construction work in view of the Renovation Wave which will be accompanied by increased occupational and environmental exposure to asbestos fibres; highlights the need for asbestos to be substituted with energy efficient materials in the context of the Renovation Wave;
2021/06/09
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 85 #

2019/2182(INL)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 9 a (new)
9a. Stresses the need to establish public registers relating to asbestos and minimum standards relating to their implementation; recalls that such minimum standards relating to public registers need to be linked to health and safety policies and to environmental and public health regulations;
2021/06/09
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 88 #

2019/2182(INL)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 9 b (new)
9b. Highlights the need for the treatment of asbestos waste and the safe handling, removal and substitution of this substance in waste streams to be at the heart of the strategy to be developed by the Commission; recalls the need for greater circularity in the construction sector and the importance of preventing asbestos waste from entering the circular economy;
2021/06/09
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 89 #

2019/2182(INL)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 9 c (new)
9c. Recalls that the disposal of asbestos waste in landfills is a short-term solution which is leading to the release of asbestos fibres into the environment to the detriment of public health;
2021/06/09
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 90 #

2019/2182(INL)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 9 d (new)
9d. Calls on the Commission to promote the establishment throughout the EU of centres for the treatment and inertisation of waste containing asbestos, combined with phasing out all delivery of such waste to landfills;
2021/06/09
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 91 #

2019/2182(INL)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 9 e (new)
9e. Highlights the need for the EU to fight in international fora against the dumping of asbestos in developing countries;
2021/06/09
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 92 #

2019/2182(INL)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 9 f (new)
9f. Emphasises the need for synergies between the strategy to be developed by the Commission, the circular economy objectives including the labelling system and the strategy for a sustainable built environment; highlights also the need for synergies to be created between the strategy and existing initiatives concerning the development of a knowledge base in relation to the substitution of hazardous substances of concern;
2021/06/09
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 93 #

2019/2182(INL)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 9 g (new)
9g. Recalls the need for transparency with regard to the presence and composition of asbestos fibres in waste streams with a view to improving dismantling and decontamination techniques in order to facilitate the recovery of waste; encourages the creation of synergies with the database being set up by the European Chemicals Agency to gather information and improve knowledge about substances of concern in products and in products when they become waste;
2021/06/09
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 106 #

2019/2182(INL)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
4. The establishment of centres for the treatment and inerting of waste containing asbestos by providing for the phasing out of the disposal of such waste in landfillintegration of an EU-wide plan in the strategy to be developed by the Commission for the treatment of asbestos waste and the safe handling, removal and substitution of this substance in waste streams;
2021/06/09
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 109 #

2019/2182(INL)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. The establishment of centres for the treatment and inerting of waste containing asbestos by providing for the phasing out of the disposal of such waste in landfills and other harmful practices such as its disposal in waterbodies;
2021/06/09
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 110 #

2019/2182(INL)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 b (new)
4b. The development of a strategic plan for the EU to increase its activity and influence on global level with regard to the fight against dumping of asbestos in developing countries;
2021/06/09
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 114 #

2019/2182(INL)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
5. The establishment of a European framework for public and accessible asbestos registers and minimum standards relating to their implementation, together with a mapping of the exact location of asbestos on public and private sites;
2021/06/09
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 121 #

2019/2182(INL)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 7
7. The active involvement of the social partnersmeasurement and access to information with regard to background concentration levels of asbestos in the atmosphere all over the EU and other stakeholders, such as asbestos victims’ group introduction of exposure limit values for living spaces.
2021/06/09
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 124 #

2019/2182(INL)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. The identification of funding instruments including both EU and national funds for the implementation of the Strategy to be adopted by the Commission.
2021/06/09
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 126 #

2019/2182(INL)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 b (new)
7b. To support research into the risks related to environmental asbestos exposure pathways.
2021/06/09
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 127 #

2019/2182(INL)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 c (new)
7c. The active involvement of the social partners and other stakeholders, such as asbestos victims’ groups, tenants and environmental organizations.
2021/06/09
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 124 #

2018/2974(RSP)


Paragraph 11 a (new)
11 a. Believes that young people have increasingly strong social and environmental awareness, which has the power to transform our societies towards a climate resilient future, and that youth education represents one of the most effective tools to combat climate change; stresses the need to actively involve younger generations in building international, intercultural and intergenerational relationships, which underpin cultural change that will support the global efforts for a more sustainable future;
2019/02/04
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 199 #

2018/2974(RSP)


Paragraph 18 a (new)
18 a. Emphasises that the successful transition towards a net-zero emission economy requires an integrated approach and the right enabling environment to better stimulate and support zero- and low emission mobility; calls for additional measures to be put in place to enable access to zero- and low-emission vehicles to consumers in all Member States; stresses the need for more public and private investments in the roll-out of recharging and refuelling infrastructure, its integration into the energy systems, as well as the sustainable sourcing, production, supply, re-use and recycling of batteries in Europe, and reiterates the need for coherent action at EU, national, regional and local levels to achieve this;
2019/02/04
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 220 #

2018/2974(RSP)


Paragraph 19
19. Considers that technology developments and new, innovative solutions, energy efficiency and sustainable renewable energy in the transport and power sectors will be key; underlines in this respect the importance of technology- specific strategies, such as forelectric mobility, hydrogen or methane;
2019/02/04
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 3 #

2018/2119(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1 a. Emphasises that social as well as climate and environmental policy should play a full role in the European Semester process in addition to the economic dimensions; calls for the inclusion of indicators oriented towards measuring sustainability and well-being;
2019/01/10
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 5 #

2018/2119(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 b (new)
1 b. Calls on the Commission to include the objective to achieve a climate neutral economy in the European Semester; recalls Europe’s commitment to achieving a net-zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050 through a socially fair transition in a cost-efficient manner;
2019/01/10
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 6 #

2018/2119(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 c (new)
1 c. Highlights that the decarbonisation of the EU’s economy will stimulate significant additional investment; recalls that today around 2% of the EU’s GDP is invested in our energy system and related infrastructure; notes that this would have to increase to 2.8% in order to achieve a net-zero greenhouse gas economy, which requires considerable additional investments compared to the baseline;
2019/01/10
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 7 #

2018/2119(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 d (new)
1 d. Recalls the need to align the EU’s financing commitments with the Paris climate goals, including assessing that investments support or are compatible with climate objectives, ramping up climate finance, and mainstreaming climate reporting on financial flows;
2019/01/10
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 8 #

2018/2119(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 e (new)
1 e. Underlines the need to integrate the climate and energy goals set by Member States under the framework of the Energy Union Governance regulation into the European Semester;
2019/01/10
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 12 #

2018/2119(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3 a. Considers it important to use the European Semester to accelerate the transition towards a circular, net-zero emission, energy efficient and renewable- energy based economy, contributing to sustainable development and the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals;
2019/01/10
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 17 #

2018/2119(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4 a. Welcomes the European Semester recognition that Member States should pay particular attention to the adaptability of the workforce, to ensure they have the right skills that match technological progress; stresses in this context the need to adopt a just transition approach, ensuring inclusion and participation of all those affected, and supporting the workforce and the creation of decent work and quality jobs;
2019/01/10
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 21 #

2018/2119(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5 a. Stresses that effective investment in healthcare, including health research and disease prevention, is essential for providing citizens with equal access to high quality healthcare services; Underlines the importance of the sustainability of the healthcare sector;
2019/01/10
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 24 #

2018/2119(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6 a. Calls for a structured involvement of civil society and environmental organisations within the European Semester process, and for greater involvement of environment ministers within the European Semester process at Council level.
2019/01/10
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 9 #

2018/2114(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Notes that the Joint Statement and the Common Approach are of a legally non-binding character;
2018/11/22
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 11 #

2018/2114(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
2. Regrets that the Parliament was not fully involved in the procedure to select the new seat of EMA and; Points out that the proceduress followed for the srelecocation of the new location for EMA is not used anymore in this formEMA, which was specific to the situation and did not constitute a precedent, must not be used in the future;
2018/11/22
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 18 #

2018/2114(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
3. Expects the prerogatives of Parliament as co-legislator to be fully respected in future decisions on the location or relocation of agencies; considers that Parliament should be systematically involved from the initial stages of the future processes, and on equal terms with the Council and the Commission;
2018/11/22
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 21 #

2018/2114(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Underlines the value of enhanced exchange of information from the initial stages of future processes for the location of agencies. Such early exchange of information would make it easier for the three Institutions to exercise their rights and prerogatives;
2018/11/22
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 22 #

2018/2114(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
4. Calls on the Commission to provide, by April 2019, an in-depth analysis of the implementation of the Joint Statement and Common Approach as regards the location of the decentralised Agencies in order to launch a revision; In the case that the in-depth analysis identifies shortcomings, calls on the Council to engage, together with the Parliament and the Commission, in a revision of the Joint Statement and Common Approach in a timely manner;
2018/11/22
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 26 #

2018/2114(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
6. Stresses that in case of budgetary decisions regarding decentralised agencies the specificity and workload of the agency has to be taken into account and that possible budgetary cuts cannot be taken on a one size fits all-basis; considers that, in this context, priority should be given to the needs of agencies that are undergoing potentially business-disrupting events and processes such as relocation; furthermore stresses the need to take into account the new climate and sustainability priorities within the next MFF and the tasks attributed to particular agencies for the implementation of the MFF.
2018/11/22
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 27 #

2018/2114(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
6. Stresses that in case of budgetary and staffing decisions regarding decentralised agencies the specificity and workload of the agency has to be taken into account and that possible budgetary and personnel cuts cannot be taken on a one size fits all-basis; furthermore stresses the need to take into account the new climate and sustainability priorities within the next MFF and the tasks attributed to particular agencies for the implementation of the MFF.
2018/11/22
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 30 #

2018/2114(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Notes that the principles of desirability of geographical spread of agencies' seats and of prioritising new Member States as hosts, as stated in the Joint Statement, were not respected in the case of new seats for EMA and EBA;
2018/11/22
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 31 #

2018/2114(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 b (new)
6b. Points out that the Joint Statement advises that, when the legislative authority decides to assign additional tasks to agencies as compared to the initial Commission proposal, the repriorisation of their activities should always be considered as an alternative to granting additional resources 1a; believes that the repriorisation of activities in the remit of the European Medicines Agency should be avoided as much as possible due to the fact that its core mission is safeguarding public health in the EU; __________________ 1a Joint Statement of the European Parliament, the Council of the EU and the European Commission on decentralised agencies, art. 43
2018/11/22
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 145 #

2018/2095(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
17. Regrets that femmenstruale hygienic productse and care products and services for children or older people are stillre not considered as basic products in all Member States; calls on all Member States to eliminate the so-called ‘care and tampon tax’ by making use of the flexibility introduced in the VAT Directive and applying exemptions or 0 % VAT rates to these essential basic goonsiders that period poverty is an ongoing issue in the EU where it is estimated by Plan International UK that 1/10 girls cannot afford sanitary products and that in2017 in the UK, 49% of girls missed at least one full day of school due to their periods;
2018/10/03
Committee: ECONFEMM
Amendment 148 #

2018/2095(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
18. Notes thCalls on all Member States to eliminate tax evasion and tax avoidance are major contributors to gender inequality in the Union and globally as they limit the resources available to governments to increase equality at national and international he so-called ‘care and tampon tax’ by making use of the flexibility introduced in the VAT Directive and applying exemptions or 0 % VAT rates to these essential basic goods; recognises that a reduction in price due to exemption of VAT on these products would have immeasurable benefit for young women; recognises that this would be a further step towards making sanitary products free in schools, universities and homeless shelters, and for women from low-income backgrounds, with the aim of eradicating period poverty complevtel17 ; y across the EU; __________________ 17 UN ‘Final study on illicit financial flows, human rights and the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development’ of the Independent Expert on the effects of foreign debt and other related international financial obligations of states on the full enjoyment of all human rights, particularly economic, social and cultural rights, 2016.
2018/10/03
Committee: ECONFEMM
Amendment 17 #

2018/2046(BUD)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 9 a (new)
9a. Notes that EMA is facing an increased workload and further budgetary needs in 2019 as a consequence of the decision of the UK to withdraw from the Union; believes that additional financial resources and staff should be authorised for a limited period so that EMA can transfer and retain the critical knowledge and skills necessary to continue to carry out its tasks effectively and to resume currently postponed activities;
2018/07/11
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 31 #

2018/2046(BUD)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7 a. Reiterates its disappointment with the low level of financial appropriations that the European Commission, in spite of its commitment to halt and reverse the decline of biodiversity, proposed to devote to biodiversity protection; regrets the expected decrease of biodiversity mainstreaming from 8,3% to 8,2% of total proposed commitment appropriations in 2019;
2018/10/03
Committee: BUDG
Amendment 38 #

2018/2046(BUD)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
8. Underlines that Heading 3 has been largely mobilized in the recent years to address the migratory and refugee crisis and that such actions should continue for as long as needed; calls on the Commission to actively monitor the adequacy of allocations under Heading 3 and make full use of all available instruments to respond in a timely manner to any unforeseen event that might require additional funding in the area of migration; decides to reinforce the Asylum Migration and Integration Fund to fully cover the needs of the Union in the field of migration, notably to support Members States in improving integration measures and practices for migrants; notes, once again, that the Heading 3 ceiling is inadequate to provide appropriate funding to the internal dimension of those priorities, as well as to other priority programmes, for example in the field of health, food safety and culture; considers that willingness of local authorities to do more than planned in their National Programme under shared management, to support the Union Resettlement Programme, should be further supported through the direct management strand of the Asylum, Migration and Integration Fund (AMIF);
2018/10/03
Committee: BUDG
Amendment 79 #

2018/2046(BUD)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 31
31. Reiterates its long-standing conviction that the Heading 3 ceiling has proven vastly insufficient to adequately fund the internal dimension of essential challenges related on the one hand to internal security and citizens' safety, and on the other hand to migration;
2018/10/03
Committee: BUDG
Amendment 91 #

2018/2046(BUD)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 36
36. Regrets Council’s arbitrary cuts of more than EUR 35 million in commitment appropriations to numerous programmes in the areas of culture, citizenship, justice, food and feed and public health, despite these programmes’ excellent implementation rates and already insufficient levels of financing that leave many high-quality projects unfunded; restores all lines at least to the level of the draft budget while proposing additional increases to relevant lines;
2018/10/03
Committee: BUDG
Amendment 123 #

2018/2046(BUD)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 54 a (new)
54 a. Notes that EMA is facing an increased workload and further budgetary needs in 2019 as a consequence of the decision of the UK to withdraw from the Union; believes that additional financial resources and staff should be authorised for a limited period so that EMA can transfer and retain the critical knowledge and skills necessary to continue to carry out its tasks effectively and to resume currently postponed activities;
2018/10/03
Committee: BUDG
Amendment 124 #

2018/2046(BUD)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 54 b (new)
54 b. Highlights the need for an adequate level of financial appropriations for agencies which will be dealing with new additional tasks, such as EFSA and its increased workload related to plant health, pesticides and novel foods in 2019;
2018/10/03
Committee: BUDG
Amendment 75 #

2018/2035(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital D
D. whereas the current political momentum should be used to shift to a circular plastics economy, that in line with the waste hierarchy, gives priority to the prevention of plastic waste generation;
2018/05/25
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 83 #
2018/05/25
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 88 #

2018/2035(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital D b (new)
Db. whereas the release of enormous quantities of plastic into the sea has not only an adverse impact on marine resources but also affects economic activities, inter alia by increasing the costs involved in cleaning nets and disposing of litter collected;
2018/05/25
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 100 #

2018/2035(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
2. Believes that preventing the generation of plastic waste upfront and boosting our plastics recycling performance are both key to protecting human health and the environment, and supporting a sustainable economic growth; calls on all stakeholders to consider the recent Chinese import ban on plastic waste as an opportunity tofor investing in state-of-the-art recycling capacity in the EUplastic waste prevention, for developing Eco-design requirements for all plastic and plastic containing products, and for investing in state-of-the-art in the EU for collection and sorting and recycling;
2018/05/25
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 157 #

2018/2035(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
7. Calls on the competent authorities in the Member States to ensure that the entire product and waste acquis is fully implemented;
2018/05/25
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 163 #

2018/2035(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Stresses the need to take into consideration the impact of plastics on carbon emissions, calls the Commission to update its "monitoring framework for the circular economy" to integrate indicators specifically for plastics, and in particular to monitor the decoupling of plastic generation from fossil feedstocks;
2018/05/25
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 176 #

2018/2035(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8a. Calls on Member States to ban landfilling of plastic waste by 2030 and to manage it according to the provisions laid down in Directive 2008/98/EC;
2018/05/25
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 182 #

2018/2035(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
9. Believes that civil society should be able to hold industry accountable for its commitmentcarrying out its obligations; asks the Commission to take this into account in the upcoming ‘New Deal for Consumers’;
2018/05/25
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 184 #

2018/2035(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
10. Calls onUrges the Commission to come forward with anfulfil its obligation to update of the essential requirements in the Packaging and Packaging Waste Directive by end of 2020, addressing in particular prevention, design for circularity and over-reuse, promoting high quality recycling and the reduction of excessive packaging; in this regard, calls on the Commission to provide clear guidelines on what should be considered "reusable" and "recyclable" plastic packaging;
2018/05/25
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 197 #

2018/2035(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
11. Calls onReminds the Commission to make ‘circularity first’hat prevention is an overarching principle, also for non-packaging plastic items, by developing product standards and revising the eco-design legislative framework and calls on the Commission to further implement this by creating adequate economic and legislative incentives, in particular by broadening the scope of the eco-design legislation to cover all main plastic product groups, including non-energy related product groups, and to gradually include relevant resource efficiency features in the mandatory requirements for product design and to adopt eco- labelling provisions;
2018/05/25
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 218 #

2018/2035(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
12. Calls on the Commission to come forward swiftly with quality standards in order to build trust and incentivise the market for secondary plastics; urges the Commission to develop various grades of recycling which are alignedis compatible with the functionality of different products, while safeguarding public health and food safety;
2018/05/25
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 237 #

2018/2035(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
15. Believes that mandatory rules on the use of minimum recycled content for specific products may be needed in order tonew plastic products, in accordance with product specific legislation concerning health, safety and environment, is a requirement in order to promote recycling, reduce the use of fossil-based virgin plastic, curb the excessive quantity of CO2 emitted in their production and thus drive the uptake of secondary raw materials;
2018/05/25
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 262 #

2018/2035(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
17. Stresses that corporate and public procurement has the power to boost innovation in business models and select products that ensure resource efficiency; calls on the Commission to set up an EU learning network on circular procurement in order to harvest the lessons learnt from pilot projects; believes that voluntary, create a standard template and assessment system for tenders that can be reused in a practical way, together with systematic reporting on rate of circular procurement undertaken by public authorities and large corporate groups; believes that these actions could pave the way for binding rules on public circular procurement and their mandatory integration in sustainability reports;
2018/05/25
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 270 #

2018/2035(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 a (new)
17a. Highlights that local and regional authorities could contribute to the improvement of plastic recycling through their public procurement policies; believes that they should set eco-design criteria for the purchase of products and services by demanding products made of fully recyclable plastics and products, up to a certain percentage, made of recycled content;
2018/05/25
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 281 #

2018/2035(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
19. Believes that the presence of a substance of concern should not be a blanket justification for precluding the recycling of waste streams for specific, well-defined and safe applications, since this could stifle innovation and discourage recycling potential in favour of incineration;deleted
2018/05/25
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 304 #

2018/2035(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20 a (new)
20a. Highlights that a transformation in consumer behaviour is pivotal in order to reduce plastic waste generation and littering; calls on the Commission and Member States to finance awareness campaigns, including in schools, to inform the public of the benefits of plastic waste prevention and the need to address littering;
2018/05/25
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 334 #

2018/2035(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23
23. Stresses that there are various pathways to achieving high collection and recycling rates and a reduction in litter, including deposit-refundturn schemes or extended producer responsibility (EPR) schemes; underlines that the choice of a certain scheme remains within the remit of the competent authority in the Member State, which can take local specificitiesstresses the need that the fees paid by the producer for the fulfilment of its EPR obligations are modulated by taking into account and ensresource that any existing well-performing and cost-efficient systems are not jeopardisedefficiency criteria,; calls on the Commission to consider options for a more unified approach in the EU to deposit schemes;
2018/05/25
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 343 #

2018/2035(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23 a (new)
23a. Stresses that effective extended producer responsibility schemes can have a positive environmental impact by reducing the generation of plastic waste and increasing its separate collection and recycling; welcomes the fact that Directive94/62/EC stipulates that Member States shall establish mandatory EPR schemes for all packaging by end of 2024 and calls on the Commission to assess the possibility of extending this obligation to other plastic products in accordance with Article 8 and 8a of Directive 2008/98/EC;
2018/05/25
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 350 #

2018/2035(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24
24. Underlines that fiscal policy remains a Member State competence and opposes the introduction of an EU-wide plastics tax as a potential own resource stream for the EUTakes note of the Commission's proposal "on the system of Own Resources of the European Union" that introduces a national contribution calculated on the amount of non-recycled plastic packaging waste. Underlines that this proposal can create an incentive for Member States to reach the plastic packaging waste recycling targets laid down in the Directive 94/62/EC; however, this approach is not completely coherent with the principles defined in the waste hierarchy where priority shall be given to the prevention of waste generation;
2018/05/25
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 358 #

2018/2035(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24 a (new)
24a. Welcomes the Commission proposal for a Directive "on port reception facilities" which aims to significantly reduce the burden and costs for fishermen of bringing fishing gear and plastic waste back to the port; underlines the important role that fishermen could play, in particular by collecting plastic waste from the sea during their fishing activity, and bringing it back to the port to undergo proper waste management. Stresses that Commission and Member States should incentivize this activity, so that waste derived from clean- up activities would not be covered by any cost recovery system, and fisherman shall not be charged a fee for its treatment;
2018/05/25
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 366 #

2018/2035(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25
25. Strongly supports the Commission in coming forward with clear harmonisedpromoting existing harmonized standards and coming forward with additional standards, where appropriate, with regard to rules on both bio-based content and biodegradability, as a feedstock with specific independent property, in order to tackle existing misconceptions and misunderstandings about bio-plastics and/or biodegradable plastics which can derive from fossil or bio-based feedstock;
2018/05/25
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 378 #

2018/2035(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26
26. Highlights the importance of lifecycle assessments in order to demonstrate a reduced environmental impact for all bio-plasticsat fostering a sustainable bio-economy can contribute to decreasing Europe´s dependency on imported raw materials. Bio-based recyclable packaging and compostable biodegradable packaging could represent an opportunity to promote renewable sources for the production of packaging, where shown to be beneficial from life- cycle perspective;
2018/05/25
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 386 #

2018/2035(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27
27. Emphasises that biodegradable plastics can help support the transition to a circular economy, but are not a universal remedy against marine litter; calls, therefore, on the Commission to develop a list of useful products and applications composed of biodegradable plastics, together with clear criteriaset of criteria for packaging when, in line with EU harmonized standards, biodegradable plastic would be preferable and provide an indicative list of useful products and applications. The indicative list should be the starting point for further R&D investments and market development of products and applications;
2018/05/25
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 413 #

2018/2035(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 30 a (new)
30a. Underlines that several Member States, such as the UK, France and Italy, have already put in place national legislative measures for banning micro- plastics which are intentionally added to cosmetics; welcomes the scientific assessment that the ECHA is carrying out to examine the impacts of micro-plastics that are intentionally added to products in the context of the REACH restrictions, and to subsequently conclude whether European restrictions would be appropriate for addressing the negative effects linked to their presence on human health and the environment;
2018/05/25
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 436 #

2018/2035(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 34
34. Welcomes the Commission’s announcement that an additional EUR 100 million will be invested to drive investment towards circular solutions under Horizon 2020 such as design options, the diversification of feedstock and innovative recycling technologies; supports the development of a Strategic Research Innovation Agenda on plastics to guide future funding decisions;
2018/05/25
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 446 #

2018/2035(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 34 a (new)
34a. Calls on the Commission and the Council to make resources available to support further research and investment through the next Multiannual Financial Framework and the Research Framework Programme, reiterates the need to support stakeholder cooperation along the entire value chain through public private partnership to develop innovative solutions building on the circular economy model;
2018/05/25
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 482 #

2018/2035(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 36 a (new)
36a. Calls on the EU to actively support the on-going discussions at the United nations and in other international foras, including the G7 and G20, with the aim to strengthen existing tools and develop a new "Global pact for the Environment" which shall include a binding mechanism to halt plastic pollution; stresses that EU should lead by example and ensure they aim for the same level of ambition at the international level as is already aimed for within the European Union;
2018/05/25
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 3 #

2018/2008(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Citation 23 a (new)
– having regard to the Commission communication of 11 April 2018 on A New Deal for Consumers (COM(2018) 183),
2018/04/18
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 4 #

2018/2008(INI)

Draft opinion
Citation 4
– having regard to Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker’s State of the Union speech of 13 September 2017, where he stressed that it is not acceptable that in some parts of Europe people are sold food of lower quality than in other countries, despite the packaging and the branding being identical;
2018/04/23
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 4 #

2018/2008(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Citation 23 b (new)
– having regard to the proposal for Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on better enforcement and modernization of EU consumer protection rules (COM(2018) 185/3),
2018/04/18
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 6 #

2018/2008(INI)

Draft opinion
Citation 4 a (new)
– having regard to the Commission communication of 11 April 2018 on A New Deal for Consumers (COM(2018)183):
2018/04/23
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 7 #

2018/2008(INI)

Draft opinion
Citation 4 b (new)
– having regard to the proposal for a Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on better enforcement and modernisation of EU consumer protection rules (COM(2018)185/3);
2018/04/23
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 9 #

2018/2008(INI)

Draft opinion
Citation 4 c (new)
– having regard to the Commission proposal to update the Unfair Commercial Practices Directive in order to make explicit that national authorities can assess and address misleading commercial practices that involve the marketing of products as being identical in several EU countries, if their composition or characteristics are significantly different;
2018/04/23
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 10 #

2018/2008(INI)

Draft opinion
Citation 4 d (new)
– having regard to the European Parliament major interpellation of 15 March 2017 on the differences in declarations, composition and taste of products in central/eastern and western markets of the EU (O-000019/2017);
2018/04/23
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 11 #

2018/2008(INI)

Draft opinion
Citation 4 e (new)
– having regard to the European Parliament resolution of 11 June 2013 on a new agenda for European Consumer Policy (P7_TA(2013)0239);
2018/04/23
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 11 #

2018/2008(INI)

Ca. whereas President Juncker stressed in his 2017 State of the Union Address that it is not acceptable that in some parts of Europe, people are sold food of lower quality than in other countries, despite the packaging and branding being identical;
2018/04/18
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 14 #

2018/2008(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital D a (new)
Da. whereas the brand often plays the most important role in deciding on the value of the product;
2018/04/18
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 14 #

2018/2008(INI)

Draft opinion
Recital A a (new)
A a. whereas there have been cases of substantial differences in products such as baby foods, which questions the principles and claims of adjusting to local preferences;
2018/03/02
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 15 #

2018/2008(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital D b (new)
Db. whereas a strengthened and more efficient enforcement cooperation framework would also boost consumer trust and reduce consumer harm;
2018/04/18
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 16 #

2018/2008(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital E
E. whereas in its 2018 Work Programme, the Commission announced plans to propose ‘A New Deal for Consumers’, a targeted revision of the EU consumer directives following on from the Fitness Check of EU consumer and marketing laws, the Commission suggested to update the Unfair Commercial Practices Directive in order to make explicit that national authorities can assess and address misleading commercial practices involving the marketing of products as being identical in several EU countries, if their composition or characteristics are significantly different;
2018/04/18
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 17 #

2018/2008(INI)

Draft opinion
Recital A a (new)
Aa. whereas shortcomings in the implementation and enforcement of applicable EU food law requirements, for instance in the labelling of mechanically separated meat1a or the use of food additives2a, have regularly been reported by the European Commission’s Health and Food Audits and Analysis services; _________________ 1ahttp://ec.europa.eu/food/audits- analysis/overview_reports/details.cfm?rep _id=76 2ahttp://ec.europa.eu/food/audits- analysis/overview_reports/details.cfm?rep _id=115
2018/04/23
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 19 #

2018/2008(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital E a (new)
Ea. whereas products differentiation and innovation should not be restricted as such but consumers should not be misled;
2018/04/18
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 20 #

2018/2008(INI)

Draft opinion
Recital B a (new)
B a. whereas the Member States are not in a position of comparing on their own all food products in the remaining Member States at a given moment;
2018/03/02
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 22 #

2018/2008(INI)

Draft opinion
Recital B c (new)
B c. whereas some producer representatives have agreed to amend their product recipes in some countries so that identical products are offered in the Single Market;
2018/03/02
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 23 #

2018/2008(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
1. Underlines that results of various tests conducted in several Member States have proven that there are differences between products which are advertised and distributed in the single market under the same brand and with the same packaging; Notes that according to a survey10a conducted for a national competent authority, a vast majority of consumers are bothered about such differences; _________________ 10a Survey of the Czech Agriculture and Food Inspection Authority conducted in 2016. http://www.szpi.gov.cz/clanek/tz- 2016-vyzkum-cesky-spotrebitel-zada- stejne-kvalitni-potraviny-jako- evropsky.aspx
2018/04/18
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 27 #

2018/2008(INI)

Draft opinion
Recital B
B. whereas proven differences in ingredients could in the long term affect consumers’ health, for example where the level of fat and/or sugar is higher than expected and when consumers are particularly vulnerable such as children and people with dietary and/or health issues;
2018/04/23
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 34 #

2018/2008(INI)

Draft opinion
Recital B a (new)
Ba. whereas reformulation activities to reduce fat, sugars and salt contents in food are lagging behind in many Central, Eastern and South-Eastern European countries;
2018/04/23
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 35 #

2018/2008(INI)

Draft opinion
Recital B b (new)
Bb. whereas there have been cases of substantial differences in products such as baby foods, which questions the principle and current methodology of adjusting products to local preferences;
2018/04/23
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 37 #

2018/2008(INI)

Draft opinion
Recital C a (new)
C a. whereas the consumers are not aware that the products from the same brand, quantity and packaging are adjusted to local preferences and tastes;
2018/03/02
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 43 #

2018/2008(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
4. Welcomes, therefore, the recent initiatives announced by the Commission to address this issue, in particular its commitment to delivering a common testing methodology and, allocating a budget for its preparation and enforcement and for collection of further evidence and updating the Unfair Commercial Practices Directive;
2018/04/18
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 45 #

2018/2008(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
1. Welcomes the allocation of EUR 2 million to develop a methodology for, and conduct, comparative testing of food products in different Member States; notes that high level analyses have already been conducted, which should be taken into consideration in designing and implementing the said methodology; expects the testing to be completed at the earliest possible date, preferably in 2018;
2018/03/02
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 47 #

2018/2008(INI)

Draft opinion
Recital C a (new)
Ca. whereas several public opinion surveys have shown that consumers are agitated by such differences in quality, and feel as second class citizens of the EU;
2018/04/23
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 48 #

2018/2008(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
5. Takes note of the mandate given by the European Council to the High Level Forum for a Better Functioning Food Supply Chain to address the issue of dual quality; encourages Member States and their competent authorities to actively participate in ongoing initiatives, including the development of a common methodology and collection of further evidence; Stresses the need for active involvement of parties representing consumers' interests, including representatives of consumer organizations and research organizations that have conducted product tests in Member States; Regrets that the European Parliament has been neither involved nor properly informed of the progress made so far;
2018/04/18
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 49 #

2018/2008(INI)

Draft opinion
Recital C b (new)
Cb. whereas the brand has a significant impact on consumer perception of the product, its value and its quality;
2018/04/23
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 52 #

2018/2008(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph –1 (new)
-1. Welcomes the recent Commission initiatives to address the issue, in particular the updating of the Unfair Commercial Practices Directive;
2018/04/23
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 53 #

2018/2008(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1 a. Welcomes the public interests towards the topic in the countries, where analyses were conducted and notes that the citizens' trust in the functioning of the Single Market is at stake, which could have negative impact both for the Union and for the various stakeholders involved, including the producers;
2018/03/02
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 54 #

2018/2008(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
1. Welcomes the allocation of EUR 2 million for the development of a common testing methodology, and the inclusion in the EU budget for 2018 of a pilot project that aims to assess different aspects of dual quality for several categories of products; urges Member States and national authorities to actively participate in ongoing initiatives to facilitate the process; highlights the importance of in-depth and timely analysis of food but also non-food products;
2018/04/23
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 54 #

2018/2008(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
6. Welcomes the adoption by Parliament of a pilot project for 2018 that will involve a series of market investigations into several categories of consumer products to assess different aspects of dual quality; Believes that this pilot project should continue in 2019 to deepen the knowledge and cover also non- food sector; Calls for stronger involvement of Members of the European Parliament to oversee this pilot project;
2018/04/18
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 56 #

2018/2008(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 b (new)
1 b. Notes that the Single Market is accessible to the producers, but at the same time it is very competitive, with some brands ubiquitously known or well perceived across the Union;
2018/03/02
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 57 #

2018/2008(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 c (new)
1 c. Notes that the local producers have difficulties in partaking in the common market, which is due among other reasons to lack of sufficient resources or market access and serious competition on the market;
2018/03/02
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 58 #

2018/2008(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Stresses the urgent need to develop a common testing methodology; highlights the commitment that EU-wide testing results should be available by the end of this year; calls for stronger involvement of the Members of the European Parliament in the process;
2018/04/23
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 62 #

2018/2008(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
2. Welcomes the debate on dual quality within the High Level Forum for a Better Functioning Food Supply Chain; stresses the need to involve as many interested actors as possible;
2018/04/23
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 69 #

2018/2008(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Subheading 1
Commission Notice and application of EU consumer protection law to issues of dual quality of products
2018/04/18
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 70 #

2018/2008(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
8. Takes note of the Commission Notice on the application of EU food and consumer laws to dual quality products; points out that this notice is intended to help national authorities to determine whether a company is breaking EU food and consumer laws when selling products of dual quality in different countries; points out that the Notice’s step-by-step approach for the identification by national authorities of whether producers are in breach of EU law currently seems inapplicable, in particular when national enforcers have to apply a case-by-case assessment of the likely impact of the practice on the average consumer's economic behaviour;
2018/04/18
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 70 #

2018/2008(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 b (new)
2 b. Urges the EC to propose amendment to the list of practices under Annex I of the Directive 2005/29/EC in particular by the inclusion of the practice of selling the same product in the same packaging but with different ingredients and proportions under the list of the Misleading commercial practices;
2018/03/02
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 77 #

2018/2008(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Is concerned about territorial constraints for traders when purchasing goods; calls on the Commission to examine such cases to enable consumers to fully benefit from the single market;
2018/04/23
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 79 #

2018/2008(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 b (new)
3b. Notes that the local producers have difficulties in partaking in the common market, calls on the Commission to determine whether dual quality has negative repercussions for local and regional production;
2018/04/23
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 85 #

2018/2008(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
11. EDraws attention to the fact that according to Guidance on the application of UCPD from 2016: “goods of the same brand and having the same or similar packaging may differ as to their composition depending on the place of manufacture and the destination market, i.e. they may vary from one Member State to another. Under the UCPD, commercial practices marketing products with a different composition are not unfair per se”; emphasises the importance of the guidance documents issued by the Commission in facilitating proper and coherent application of the UCPD; calls, therefore, on the Commission to clarify the relationship between the Notice and, the guidance; and the paper drafted by the HLF Internal Market Subgroup;
2018/04/18
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 86 #

2018/2008(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 a (new)
11a. Points out that setting of the so- called “product of reference” could impede the assessment as it might be difficult to determine which of the two (or more) products is the one from which all the others differ;
2018/04/18
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 86 #

2018/2008(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3 a. Commends the initiative of those producers, which have announced they would amend their recipes;
2018/03/02
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 89 #

2018/2008(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Calls for the increased support for national consumer organisations, so that they can build capacity, develop their testing activities and contribute, alongside with competent authorities, to tracking and exposing situations of unfair product differentiation;
2018/04/23
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 92 #

2018/2008(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 b (new)
4b. Acknowledges the argument that products might differ due to consumer preferences, stresses however that consumers should be clearly and timely informed of such differences;
2018/04/23
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 92 #

2018/2008(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
13. Welcomes that the Commission invites competent authorities to perform market tests that involve product comparisons across different regions and countries; highlights, however, that according to the Commission, such tests should be carried out with a common testing approach which has not been adopted yet; Stresses the need to stick to the timetable so that the results of the testing carried out under a common testing approach are made available and analysed by end of this year;
2018/04/18
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 101 #

2018/2008(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 a (new)
14a. Recalls that the European Parliament has repeatedly called on the Commission to determine whether a dual quality has negative repercussions for local and regional production, in particular SMEs; regrets that no data have been presented by the Commission so far;
2018/04/18
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 102 #

2018/2008(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Strongly condemns the argument that optimisation of composition and/or quality results from consumers' price expectations; highlights that various studies have shown that products of lower quality are often more expensive than their counterparts of higher quality elsewhere in the EU;
2018/04/23
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 102 #

2018/2008(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 b (new)
14b. Underlines that counterfeiting of branded products exposes consumers to health and safety risks, undermines consumer confidence in the brands and leads to loss of revenue for producers; Notes that range of counterfeit products recovered in the EU remains broad and includes nearly all types of goods;
2018/04/18
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 103 #

2018/2008(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
15. Is concerned about restrictions placed on traders when it comes to purchasing goods that may have a negative effect on consumer choice; urges the Commission to identify factors that contribute to a fragmentation of the single market in goods, in particular territorial supply constraints and their implication and restrict consumer's ability to benefit fully from the single market, in particular territorial supply constraints and their implications; calls on the Commission to pursue such cases, where it finds, or suspects, a breach of the competition rules;
2018/04/18
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 105 #

2018/2008(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 a (new)
15a. Recalls that according to the Commission, studies made on brand loyalty demonstrate that brands act in the mind of consumers as a certificate for a controlled and constant quality; agrees with the Commission that this explains why some consumers may expect branded products to be of equivalent quality if not exactly the same wherever and whenever purchased and brand owners to inform them when they decide to change any important element of the composition of their products; considers therefore, that the provision of any additional information, although in the principal field of vision of a package, is insufficient unless the consumer clearly understands that the product in question differs from products of a same brand sold in another Member States;
2018/04/18
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 108 #

2018/2008(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 b (new)
15b. Takes note of the arguments that products may differ due to regional consumer preferences; Believes that consumer preferences should not be used as an excuse for lowering quality and/or offering different quality grades on different markets; stresses that consumers must be transparently informed and aware of this adjustment for each individual product and not only in general terms, that this "established practice" exists;
2018/04/18
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 110 #

2018/2008(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 c (new)
15c. Strongly disagrees with arguments on the need to optimize composition and/or quality of branded products in order to meet consumers’ price expectations;
2018/04/18
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 111 #

2018/2008(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
16. Points out that national competent authorities can select samples and perform tests only on the territory of their Member State; stresses the importance, therefore, of enhanced, effective and transparent cooperation between national consumer protection and food authorities and the Commission; welcomes the adoption of the revised Consumer Protection Cooperation Regulation11that strengthens investigation and enforcement powers, improves information and data exchange and access to any relevant information and establishes harmonized rules setting out the procedures for the coordination of investigation and enforcement measures in this regard; _________________ 11 Regulation (EU) 2017/2394; OJ L 345, 27.12.2017, p. 1.
2018/04/18
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 113 #

2018/2008(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4 a. Is concerned that "no or slow action" from the side of the EU runs the risk of alienating the citizens from the EU by not taking concrete actions in short terms to tackle this issue.
2018/03/02
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 118 #

2018/2008(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 a (new)
16a. Recognises the usefulness of the sweeps as important form of enforcement coordination carried out under the CPC Regulation and calls on the Commission and Member States to further strengthen them and broaden their scope;
2018/04/18
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 119 #

2018/2008(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 b (new)
16b. Is convinced, that in case a company intends to place on the market of different Member States product that differs in certain characteristics, such a product cannot be labelled and branded in a seemingly identical manner;
2018/04/18
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 123 #

2018/2008(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
17. Emphasises the value of public debate that leads to increased consumer awareness about products and their characteristics; notes that some manufacturers and owners of private labels have already announced changes to recipes; highlights the role of industry in improving transparency with regard to product composition and quality and its changes;
2018/04/18
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 124 #

2018/2008(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 7
7. Underlines that national authorities are unable to tackle this issue individually, and calls therefore for a solution to be found at EU level; recalls that Directive 2005/29/EC on unfair commercial practices (UCPD)3 is the main tool for protecting consumers from misleading and unfair practices; calls on the Commission to amendbelieves that amending the Annex I to the UCPD by adding the practice of dual quality to the blacklist. _________________ 3 is the most effective way to tackle cases of dual quality on the market; _________________ 3 OJ L 149, 11.6.2005, p. 22. OJ L 149, 11.6.2005, p. 22.
2018/04/23
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 132 #

2018/2008(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Highlights the need to have effective and comprehensive legislation with clear instructions on how to tackle the issue of dual quality;
2018/04/23
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 142 #

2018/2008(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 a (new)
18a. Calls for the increased support of national consumer organizations, so they can build capacity, develop their testing activities and contribute, alongside with competent authorities, to tracking and exposing situations of unfair product differentiation;
2018/04/18
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 150 #

2018/2008(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
19. Believes that the experiences of competent authorities thus far suggest that they have been unable individually to tackle effectively any specific cases of dual quality at national level, also due to absence of an explicit legal provision on EU level;
2018/04/18
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 176 #

2018/2008(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22
22. Calls on the CommissionWelcomes the Commission proposal to amend Article 6 of the UCPD by adding the marketing of a product as being identical to the same product marketed in several other Member States but at the same time with different composition or characteristics as a misleading commercial practice; Stresses, however, that open list of so called “legitimate factors” could jeopardize competent authorities’ ability to undertake assessment and apply the law; Believes, therefore, tohat amendment to Annex I to the UCPD by introducing another item onto the ‘blacklist’ would address an unjustified cases of dual quality in the most effective way;
2018/04/18
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 182 #

2018/2008(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22 a (new)
22a. Emphasises that the outcome of the legislative process should be a clear definition of what can be considered as dual quality and how each case should be assessed and addressed by competent authorities;
2018/04/18
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 4 #

2018/2003(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
1. Notes that deforestation and forest degradation are the second leading cause of global warming1 ; Emphasizes the importance of the right policy approaches for the integral and sustainable management of forests in order to deliver both carbon and non-carbon benefits1a _________________ 1 https://www.forestcarbonpartnership.org/w hat-redd 1a Article 5 of the Paris Agreement
2018/03/27
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 5 #

2018/2003(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1 a. Affirms the relevance of the type of forest management for the carbon balance in the tropics, as recent papers2a have pointed towards the subtler forms of degradation, and not only large scale deforestation as previously researched, likely to be a very significant source of carbon emissions accounting for more than half of emissions. _________________ 2aA.Baccini et al., 2017: Tropical forests are a net carbon source based on aboveground measurements
2018/03/27
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 6 #

2018/2003(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 c (new)
1 c. Welcomes the publication of the Feasibility study4a on options to step up EU Action against deforestation commissioned by the European Commission’s Directorate General for Environment; notes that the EU is presented as a major economic actor where its demand for forest-risk commodities (of categories of annual crops (e.g. maize, soy), perennial crops (e.g. coffee, palm oil, rubber), livestock (e.g. beef), forest-based (timber, pellets) and extractive industries) plays a larger role than many other regions, with a notable exception of China; and EU demand is clearly a driver of the problem of global deforestation; _________________ 4aFinal report published in 1/2018; developed by a consortium led by COWI, and including Ecofys and Milieu; available at http://ec.europa.eu/environment/forests/p df/feasibility_study_deforestation_kh0418 199enn_main_report.pdf
2018/03/27
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 9 #

2018/2003(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 b (new)
1 b. Acknowledges that forest crime, such as illegal logging, has been estimated3a to represent a value of 50-152 bln USD in 2016, up from 30-100 bln in 2014 and ranks number one in revenues among environmental crimes globally; notes that it has a serious role in financing organized crime and that it significantly impoverishes governments, nations and local communities due to uncollected revenues. _________________ 3a UNEP, 2017: The Rise of Environmental Crime report
2018/03/27
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 13 #

2018/2003(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 e (new)
1 e. Notes that it is well established and uncontested that the conversion of tropical forest to agriculture, plantations and other land uses causes a significant loss of species, and particularly forest specialist species.
2018/03/27
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 15 #

2018/2003(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 f (new)
1 f. Notes that more than half of commodities produced and exported into the global market are products of illegal deforestation6a.Taking into account agriculture-related forest risk- commodities, it is considered that 65 % of Brazilian beef exports, 9 % of Argentina’s beef export, 41 % of Brazil’s soy exports, 5 % of Argentina’s soy and 30 % Paraguay’s soy export are likely linked to illegal deforestation. Further notes that EU producers import significant amounts of feed and proteins from the developing countries. _________________ 6a Forest Trends Report Series, 2014: Consumer Goods and Deforestation: An Analysis of the Extent and Nature of Illegality in Forest Conversion for Agriculture and Timber Plantations
2018/03/27
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 19 #

2018/2003(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 g (new)
1 g. Notes that recent research proves that agroforestry poly-cropping applied to e.g. cocoa, rubber, palm oil plantations can offer combined benefits in terms of biodiversity, productivity and positive social outcomes.
2018/03/27
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 21 #

2018/2003(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 d (new)
1 d. Recalls the Bonn Challenge5a targeting the goal of restoring of 350 million hectares of degraded and deforested land by 2030 that could generate about US$ 170 billion per year in net benefits from watershed protection, improved crop yields and forest products, and could sequester up to 1.7 gigatonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent annually; _________________ 5ainfo available at https://www.iucn.org/theme/forests/our- work/forest-landscape-restoration/bonn- challenge
2018/03/27
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 22 #

2018/2003(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 h (new)
1 h. Stresses that secondary forests, regenerating largely through natural processes after significant human or natural disturbance of the primary forests, provide, next to primary forests, also crucial ecosystem services, livelihood for local population as well timber provision; considers that as their survival is threatened also by illegal logging, any action addressing transparency and accountability of forest management should target also secondary, and not only primary forests;
2018/03/27
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 25 #

2018/2003(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 i (new)
1 i. Stresses that the gap in implementation of the EU Timber Regulation could be a driver for unsustainable management of forests in sourcing countries, as the chain of control is only as strong as its weakest link in the single market; notes in this context that in some Member States the act transposing the Regulation enters into force only in April 2018;7a _________________ 7aThe law transposing the EUTR enters into force in Slovakia on 1st April 2018
2018/03/27
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 26 #

2018/2003(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 j (new)
1 j. Notes the opening of the public consultation on the products´ scope of the Timber Regulation; Considers that the possible choice in the questionnaire of the reduction of the scope to be covered by the Regulation is not a justified one given that illegal trade flourishes within the current scope of the Regulation; Further notes a favourable position of the European Confederation of the Woodworking Industries towards extending the scope of the Timber Regulation to all wood products;
2018/03/27
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 27 #

2018/2003(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 k (new)
1 k. Notes that the assessment of whether penalties laid down by Member States are effective, proportionate and dissuasive was not possible to be made in the Review of the EU Timber Regulation (2016)8aas the number of sanctions applied so far has been very low; questions the applied criterion for set penalties by some Member States being ´the national economic conditions´ given the international aspect of the crime ranking number one in environmental crimes in the world; _________________ 8a SWD(2016)34 final
2018/03/27
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 28 #

2018/2003(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 l (new)
1 l. Notes that it was revealed that FLEGT export licences allow for illegally sourced wood to be mixed with legal timber and therefore could potentially be exported to the EU as compliant with EU Timber Regulation. 9a _________________ 9aThe Environmental Investigation Agency’s (EIA) and the Indonesian Forest Monitoring Network’s (Jaringan Pemantau Independen Kehutanan/JPIK)’s 2014 Permitting Crime Report found that some TLAS- licensed companies are involved in “timber laundering,” mixing illegally sourced woods with legal timber. Today, these woods could potentially be exported to the EU as FLEGT-licensed timber. Available at http://www.wri.org/blog/2018/01/indonesi a-has-carrot-end-illegal-logging-now-it- needs-stick primary source https://eia- international.org/wp- content/uploads/Permitting-Crime.pdf
2018/03/27
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 29 #

2018/2003(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 m (new)
1 m. Notes the existence of models of community forestry/collective customary tenure which can bring a number of benefits10a including an increase in the forest area and in available water resources, fight against illegal logging by putting clear rules in place on timber access and a strong system of forest monitoring; proposes that more research and support is provided to help develop legal frameworks on community forestry; _________________ 10aa case from Nepal presented by ClientEarth, available at https://www.clientearth.org/what-can-we- learn-from-community-forests-in-nepal/
2018/03/27
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 30 #

2018/2003(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 n (new)
1 n. Stresses that recognition of tenure rights of peoples e.g. via constitution is not necessarily applied in practice11a and therefore ensuring that tenure rights are respected should be actively screened by the EU for the purpose of Voluntary Partnership Agreements (VPA) and for individual cases of EU development funding; _________________ 11arecent case (WaTER project financed by DG DEVCO) of violation of tenure rights of Kenyan indigenous peoples Ogiek and Sengwer despite the recognition of their rights to land in the Constitution, particularly Article 63(2)(d)) and in the 2016 Community Land Act
2018/03/27
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 31 #

2018/2003(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 o (new)
1 o. Recalls that the report by the Commission on the functioning of the Transparency Directive 2013/50/EU that introduces disclosure requirement for payments to governments by listed and large non-listed companies with activities in the extractive industry and logging of primary (natural and semi-natural) forests should be submitted by 27th November 2018 to the European Parliament and the Council; further notes that this should be accompanied by a legislative proposal; in light of a possible review calls on the Commission to consider extending the obligation to other industry sectors affecting forests, and to other forests than primary forests;
2018/03/27
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 36 #

2018/2003(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2 a. Calls for better enforcement of the EU Timber Regulation, including on complex supply chains and imports from processing countries e.g. China, and to make sanctions more robust and dissuasive for all economic players in the single market proportionately to this being an international crime.
2018/03/27
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 39 #

2018/2003(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 b (new)
2 b. Considers that efforts to halt deforestation must include local capacity- building, technological aid, the sharing of best practices between communities and support to help smallholders make the most effective use of their existing croplands without resorting to further forest conversion; stresses, in this context, the strong potential of agro-ecological practices to maximise ecosystem functions via mixed, high diversity planting, agroforestry and permaculture techniques, without resorting to input dependency or monocultures.
2018/03/27
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 42 #

2018/2003(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 c (new)
2 c. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to co-ordinate donor policies and ensure that development funding through these not be used to support the expansion of industrial scale logging into intact tropical forests; calls for suspension of funding for any project where a substantiated claim of such logging exists until such a claim is dismissed or correction measures are applied;
2018/03/27
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 43 #

2018/2003(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 d (new)
2 d. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to expand the scope of the EU Timber Regulation to cover all products that are or may be made of wood, and that contain or may contain wood, taking into account impact on pulp and wood processing industries in the European Union and unfair competition with products currently not covered by the legislation (e.g. printed paper) entering the EU without any guarantee of the prime material being legally sourced wood.
2018/03/27
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 44 #

2018/2003(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
3. Calls for the EU to maintain its commitment to step up ongoing negotiations on the Forest Law Enforcement, Governance and Trade (FLEGT) Voluntary Partnership Agreements; stresses the need to ensure that logging concessions awarded corruptly or illegally are not legitimised through the VPA and that these agreements are in line with international law and commitments concerning environmental protection, human rights and sustainable development, and that they bring about adequate measures for the conservation and sustainable management of forests, including the legal protection of the rights of local communities and indigenous peoples; recognising their tenure and customary rights.
2018/03/27
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 53 #

2018/2003(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
4. Calls for the EU to create, as a supplementary element of Voluntary Partnership Agreements, follow-up legislation on such agreements along the lines of the EU Timber Regulation which includes both companies and financial institutions; nand to review functioning of existing VPA in practice ensuring that the joint assessment on the country’s timber legality assurance system functions as described in the VPA and that timber laundering could be excluded. Notes that the EU has regulated the supply chains of timber, fish and conflict minerals, but has not yet regulated any forest risk agricultural commodity supply chains; urges the Commission and the Member States to step up their efforts to implement the Timber Regulation, in order to better gauge its effectiveness;
2018/03/27
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 58 #

2018/2003(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4 a. Calls on the Commission and Member States to develop a process that is triggered when conflict breaks out in a VPA partner country, including appointment of an independent panel to conduct an assessment of the risk of conflict timber and need for VPA suspension at all stages of negotiations where evidence that timber trade revenues are fuelling conflict;
2018/03/27
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 60 #

2018/2003(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
5. Calls on the Commission to ensure the coherence of and to boost synergies between the cCommon aAgricultural pPolicy (CAP) and other EU policies, and to ensure that they are conducted in a manner consistent with programmes aimed at combating deforestation in developing countries, including REDD+; calls on the Commission to ensure that the CAP reform does not lead,import of forest-risk commodities (e.g. soy, maize) is eliminated from directly or indirectly, to further deforestation and that it supports the goal of putting an end support of the future EU food and farming policy, e.g.by means of restoring the proportionality of livestock to EU forage; calls for coupled payments not to support livestock production of density over two global deforestationlivestock units per hectare; calls on the Commission and the Member States to ensure that the environmental problems relating to deforestation are also addressed in the light of the objectives set by the EU Biodiversity Strategy to 2020, which should be an integral part of the Union’s external action in this area;
2018/03/27
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 70 #

2018/2003(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
6. Calls for the EU to establish a binding regulatory framework to ensure that all agricultural commodity importers’ supply chains are traceable back to the origin of the raw material; notes that the new technologies, e.g. blockchain technology can be used to track origin of commodities, and stresses that this could be used in practice to increase transparency around the origin of different commodities and practically remove forest degradation and deforestation from the supply chains
2018/03/27
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 77 #

2018/2003(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 7
7. Calls on the Commission to press ahead with developing anshow political will and leadership by committing to deliver as soon as possible before the end of this Commission's mandate an ambitious EU action plan on deforestation and forest degradation, which would include concrete regulatory measures to ensure that no supply chains or financial transactions linked to the EU result in deforestation or, forest degradation or human rights violations.
2018/03/27
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 82 #

2018/2003(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 e (new)
2 e. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to make full use of existing diplomatic and institutional processes and dialogues to encourage countries which process and/or import significant quantities of tropical timber, e.g. China or Vietnam, to adopt effective legislation banning the imports of illegally harvested timber and requiring operators to conduct due diligence;
2018/03/27
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 16 #

2018/0358M(NLE)

Motion for a resolution
Recital H
H. whereas the agreement builds on the investment protection provisions included in the EU-Canada Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA), which was ratified by Parliament on 15 February 2017; emphasises that the new public Investment Court System was integrated into the already finalised CETA agreement by the European Parliament's efforts, thereby replacing the old private ISDS-system.
2019/11/13
Committee: INTA
Amendment 30 #

2018/0358M(NLE)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
1. Welcomes the EU’s new approach to investment protection and its enforcement mechanism (ICS), which has replaced the investor-to-state dispute settlement (ISDS); underlines the fact that ICS represents a modern, innovative and reformed investment resolution mechanism; notes that it marks significant change in the level of substantive protection afforded to investors and the manner in which investor-state disputes are resolved; regrets, however, that the scope of application still extends slightly beyond mere non-discrimination between foreign and domestic investors
2019/11/13
Committee: INTA
Amendment 40 #

2018/0358M(NLE)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
3. Stresses that the agreement guarantees that EU investors in Vietnam will get fair and equitable treatment and will suffer no discrimination in relation to Vietnamese investors; notes that the agreement properly protects EU investors from illegitimate expropriation; regrets that protection against discriminatory measures does not go hand-in-hand with obligations for investors to exercise due diligence with regard to sustainable business practices in compliance with human rights and international labour conventions as well as environmental standards.
2019/11/13
Committee: INTA
Amendment 44 #

2018/0358M(NLE)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
4. Recalls that the ICS plans to establish a Permanent Investment Tribunal of First Instance and an Appeal Tribunal, whose members will have to possess comparable qualifications to those held by judges of the International Court of Justice, and will have to demonstrate expertise in public international law and not just commercial law, in addition to satisfying strict rules of independence, impartiality, integrity and ethical behaviour through a binding code of conduct designed to prevent direct or indirect conflicts of interests; stresses that the European Court of Justice sees the ICS in full compliance with EU law as expressed in opinion 1/17 of the Court.
2019/11/13
Committee: INTA
Amendment 31 #

2018/0356M(NLE)

Motion for a resolution
Recital D
D. whereas Vietnam joined the WTO in 2007 and is now one of the most open and pro-free trade economies in the world, as shown by its 16 trade agreements with 56 countries; recognises that the EU and Vietnam continue to have widely differing stances on political and civil rights, the recommendations of international human rights bodies concerning Vietnam as well as the implementation of said recommendations; recognises that freedom of expression is restricted in Vietnam.
2019/11/13
Committee: INTA
Amendment 137 #

2018/0356M(NLE)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 a (new)
11a. Regrets that the efforts to improve the enforceability of the TSD chapter, as repeatedly called for by the European Parliament and also mentioned in the mission letter for the new EU Trade Commissioner, are not yet reflected in this agreement. Calls on the Joint Committee to immediately begin work on strengthening the enforcement of TSD provisions.
2019/11/13
Committee: INTA
Amendment 141 #

2018/0356M(NLE)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 b (new)
11b. Calls for the establishment of a Joint Committee of the Vietnamese National Assembly and the European Parliament to improve coordination and review of the measures of the TSD chapter and the implementation of the agreement as a whole, welcomes the favourable position of the Chairperson of the National Assembly of Vietnam towards this call for action and calls for a Memorandum of Understanding between both parliaments to be negotiated rapidly.
2019/11/13
Committee: INTA
Amendment 144 #

2018/0356M(NLE)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
12. Welcomes the concrete steps taken by the Vietnamese Government so far, including amending labour legislation and the legal framework on the minimum age at work, aimed at abolishing child labour and making commitments on non- discrimination and gender equality at work; encourages the Vietnamese National Assembly to finalise these steps as announced at the end of November 2019
2019/11/13
Committee: INTA
Amendment 160 #

2018/0356M(NLE)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 a (new)
13a. Stresses the central role of implementing decrees in the implementation of the revised labour code and ratified ILO conventions, stresses the European Parliament's willingness to engage in an active dialogue on this issue and calls on the EU to support necessary capacity building measures.
2019/11/13
Committee: INTA
Amendment 164 #

2018/0356M(NLE)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
14. Welcomes the commitment to effectively implement multilateral environmental agreements such as the Paris Agreement on climate change, and to act in favour of the conservation and sustainable management of wildlife, biodiversity and forestry; recalls that the Agreement provides for specific measures to fight against Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated fishing (IUU) and to promote a sustainable and responsible fishery sector, including aquaculture; recognises in this context the yellow card Vietnam has been given as well as the measures already taken to improve the situation; calls for further action in line with the findings of the November 2019 review mission.
2019/11/13
Committee: INTA
Amendment 192 #

2018/0356M(NLE)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
18. Stresses that the involvement of civil society in monitoring the implementation of the agreement is crucial, and calls for the swift establishment of domestic advisory groups following the entry into force of the agreement and for the balanced representation of civil society therein;therein, including independent organisations from the labour and environmental sectors; supports the efforts of civil society organisations in Vietnam to develop proposals in this regard and will support capacity building efforts; calls on the government of Vietnam to swiftly begin preparations for the establishment of DAGs.
2019/11/13
Committee: INTA
Amendment 201 #

2018/0356M(NLE)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 a (new)
18a. Renews its concerns regarding the implementation of the new Cyber security Act, specifically on localisation and disclosure requirements as well as the protection of personal data. Welcomes the willingness to engage in an intensive dialogue, including the commitment of the Chairperson of the National Assembly of Vietnam to include both parliaments in the discussion and deliberation of the implementing decrees.
2019/11/13
Committee: INTA
Amendment 212 #

2018/0356M(NLE)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 a (new)
19a. Stresses that the agreement has already fostered changes in many areas through dialogue and sees the agreement as the basis for further improvements for the people through dialogue.
2019/11/13
Committee: INTA
Amendment 63 #

2018/0218(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 18 – point a a (new)
Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013
Article 119 – paragraph 1 – point g a (new)
(aa) in paragraph 1 the following point is added: “(ga) the nutrition declaration;”
2019/01/10
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 69 #

2018/0218(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 18 – point a b (new)
Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013
Article 119 – paragraph 3 b (new)
(ab) the following paragraph is added: “3b. To ensure a uniform application of paragraph 1, point g(a), energy value is given per 100 ml. It may also be expressed in addition to the form of expression per 100 ml per portion or unit, provided that the portion or unit is quantified and that the number of portions or units that the product contains, is indicated on the packaging. Energy value is: (a) calculated using conversion coefficients taken from Annex XIV of Regulation 1169/2011 on the provisions of food information to consumers. (b) expressed in the form of average valued defined on the basis of: (i) the analysis of the product by its producer, or (ii) generally established and accepted data for the different types of wine.”
2019/01/10
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 205 #

2018/0209(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1
1. The financial envelope for the implementation of the Programme for the period 2021-2027 shall be EUR 5 4507 272 000 000 in current prices.
2018/10/23
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 208 #

2018/0209(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – point a – introductory part
(a) EUR 3 5005 322 000 000 for the field Environment, of which
2018/10/23
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 212 #

2018/0209(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – point a – point 1
(1) EUR 2 150 003 261 420 000 for the sub- programme Nature and Biodiversity and
2018/10/23
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 217 #

2018/0209(COD)

(2) EUR 1 350 002 060 580 000 for the sub- programme Circular Economy and Quality of Life;
2018/10/23
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 263 #

2018/0209(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 1
Grants under the Programme shall be awarded and managed in accordance with Title VIII of the Financial Regulation and co-financed by a rate of 75% of total eligible costs.
2018/10/23
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 36 #

2018/0166R(APP)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
5. Is concerned about the proposed 5 % decrease in financial resources for the decentralised agencies under the remit of the Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety (ECHA, ECDC, EEA, EFSA, EMA); calls for the decentraliszed agencies to be allocated more financial and human resources, at least at the level of 2014-2020 in real terms, where appropriate and based on their individual needs, in particular if new tasks are allocated; notes in particular that the EMA is facing an increased workload and further budgetary needs in 2019 as a consequence of the decision of the UK to withdraw from the Union;
2018/09/13
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 80 #

2018/0090(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 10
(10) Where, as a result of the coordination mechanism under Regulation (EU) 2017/2394, a single national competent authority within the meaning of that Regulation imposes a fine on the trader responsible for the widespread infringement or the widespread infringement with a Union dimension, it should be able to impose a fine of at least 4 % of the trader’s annual turnover in all Member States concerned by the coordinated enforcement actiontotal worldwide annual turnover.
2018/10/01
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 112 #

2018/0090(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 19 a (new)
(19a) It should be recognised that consumers increasingly rely on online platforms to make informed decisions about goods and services they may wish to purchase. As the consumer is in a weaker position than a business, in particular in case of online shopping, this reliance should be reflected by imposing legal liability upon the operators of an online marketplace if they fail to remove misleading information provided by traders once they have been notified by a supplier.
2018/10/01
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 113 #

2018/0090(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 19 b (new)
(19b) It should be noted that comparison websites do not necessarily rank and display products objectively by price and quality and that consumers may not be aware that online platform operators may receive payment in order to give undue prominence to a particular product or service. As a result, national regulatory bodies should monitor sectors where consumers tend to use comparison websites and undertake research to ascertain whether consumers' understanding of marketplace rankings is accurate. In the event that there are discrepancies then sector-specific action should be undertaken.
2018/10/01
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 114 #

2018/0090(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 20
(20) In accordance with Article 15(1) of Directive 2000/31/EC45, online marketplaces should not be required to verify the legal status of third party suppliers. Instead, the online marketplace should require third party suppliers of products on the online marketplace to indicate their status as traders or non- traderOnline marketplaces should be obliged to take reasonable steps to ensure that the services they provide are not subject to misuse, leaving consumers vulnerable. There should be an adequate level of protection consistent with the nature of the goods for the purposes of consumer law and to provide thservices sold and any actual evidence of harm aris information to the online marketplace. __________________ 45 Directive 2000/31/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 8 June 2000 on certain legal aspects of information society services, in particular electronic commerce, in the Internal Market ('Directive on electronic commerce') (OJ L 178, 17.7.2000, p. 1)g from the sale. Specifically, they should monitor activity which suggests that a trader is purporting to be a non-trader in order to influence consumers' choices and expectations of the quality of the product or service they are purchasing.
2018/10/01
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 140 #

2018/0090(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 33
(33) Directive 2011/83/EU provides fully harmonised rules regarding the right of withdrawal from distance and off- premises contracts. In this context, two concrete obligations have been shown to constitute disproportionate burdens on traders and should be deleted.
2018/10/01
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 151 #

2018/0090(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 34
(34) The first relates to the consumer right to withdraw from sales contracts concluded at a distance or off-premises even after using goods more than necessary to establish their nature, characteristics and functioning. According to Article 14(2) of Directive 2011/83/EU, a consumer is still able to withdraw from the online/off-premises purchase even if he or she has used the good more than allowed; however, in such a case, the consumer can be held liable for any diminished value of the good.deleted
2018/10/01
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 159 #

2018/0090(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 35
(35) The obligation to accept the return of such goods creates difficulties for traders who are required to assess the ‘diminished value’ of the returned goods and to resell them as second-hand goods or to discard them. It distorts the balance between a high level of consumer protection and the competitiveness of enterprises pursued by Directive 2011/83/EU. The right for consumers to return goods in such situations should therefore be deleted. Annex I of Directive 2011/83/EU 'Information concerning the exercise of the right of withdrawal' should also be adjusted in accordance with this amendment.deleted
2018/10/01
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 167 #

2018/0090(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 36
(36) The second obligation concerns Article 13 of Directive 2011/83/EU, according to which traders can withhold the reimbursement until they have received the goods back, or until the consumer has supplied evidence of having sent them back, whichever is the earliest. The latter option may, in some circumstances, effectively require traders to reimburse consumers before having received back the returned goods and having had the possibility to inspect them. It distorts the balance between a high level of consumer protection and the competitiveness of enterprises pursued by Directive 2011/83/EU. Therefore, the obligation for traders to reimburse the consumer on the mere basis of the proof that the goods have been sent back to the trader should be deleted. Annex I of Directive 2011/83/EU 'Information concerning the exercise of the right of withdrawal' should also be adjusted in accordance with this amendment.deleted
2018/10/01
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 173 #

2018/0090(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 41
(41) Article 16 of the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the EU guarantees the freedom to conduct a business in accordance with Union law and national laws and practices. However, marketing across Member States of products as being identical when, in reality, they have a significantly different composition or characteristics may mislead consumers and cause them to take a transactional decision that they would not have taken otherwise. of products as being seemingly identical or similar when, in reality, they have different composition or characteristics, without the consumer being clearly and comprehensively informed thereof, may mislead consumers and cause them to take a transactional decision that they would not have taken otherwise. Assessments of whether different composition or characteristics exist may vary depending on the facts and circumstances of each case, but generally speaking, in cases where: one or more ingredients or their ratio in the product differs from another marketed product under the same or similar trademark or designation; this difference may change the economic behaviour of the average consumer, who would have taken a different purchasing decision where he was aware of such a difference. In order to assess whether the appearance is seemingly identical, any words, data, trademarks, brand names, illustrations or symbols relating to a particular product and placed on the package, the document, the inscription or the label in the field of vision most likely to be spotted by the consumer at first glance and which will enable him to recognise the product immediately in terms of its characteristics, taste or nature and, where appropriate, its trademark, shall be taken into account.
2018/10/01
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 185 #

2018/0090(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 43
(43) However, the enforcement experience has shown that it may be unclear to consumers, traders and national competent authorities which commercial practices could be contrary to the Directive 2005/29/EC in the absence of an explicit provision. Therefore, Directive 2005/29/EC should be amended to ensure legal certainty both for traders and enforcement authorities by addressing explicitly the marketing of a product as being identical to the same product marketed in several other Member Statesseemingly identical or similar to the another product marketed, where those products have significantly different composition or characteristics. Competent authorities should assess and address on a case by case basis such practices according to the provisions of the Directive. In undertaking its assessment the competent authority should take into account whether such differentiation is easily identifiable by consumers,. When assessing a trader's right to adapt products of the same brand forto different geographical markets due to, taking into account legitimate factors, such as availability or seasonality of raw materials, defined consumer preferences or voluntary strategies aimed at improving access to healthy and nutritious food as well as , the competent authority should examine whether traders' right to offer products of the same brand in packages of different weight or volume in different geographical marketshe consumer has been sufficiently, clearly and comprehensibly informed by the trader about such changes so that the difference is apparent at one glance.
2018/10/01
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 208 #

2018/0090(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2
Directive 2005/29/EC
Article 6 – paragraph 2 – point c
(c) Aany marketing of a product as beof seemingly identical to the same product marketed in several other Member Statesappearance to another product, which is marketed with the same or similar trademark or designation, while those products have significantly different composition or characteristics;
2018/10/01
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 264 #

2018/0090(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 5
Directive 2005/29/EC
Article 13 – paragraph 4
4. Member States shall ensure that the penalties for widespread infringements and widespread infringements with a Union dimension within the meaning of Regulation (EU) No 2017/29394 include the possibility to impose fines, the maximum amount of which shall be at least 4 % of the trader's annual turnover in the Member State or Member States concernedtotal worldwide annual turnover.
2018/10/01
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 281 #

2018/0090(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 6 a (new)
Directive 2005/29/EC
Annex I – point 23 a (new)
(6a) In Annex I, the following point is inserted: “23a. Use of the same or seemingly identical designation for a product which is marketed in one Member State or in various Member States with a different composition, without that distinction being clearly and comprehensibly marked so as to be immediately visible to the consumer; with designation meaning any words, particulars, trademarks, brands, illustrations or symbols relating to a particular product, and which are placed on the package, document, inscription or label in the field of view, which the consumer shall most likely notice immediately when purchasing, and which will enable him to recognise the product immediately in terms of its characteristics, taste or nature and, where appropriate, its brand.”
2018/10/01
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 294 #

2018/0090(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 6 a (new)
Directive 2005/29/EC
Annex I – point 31 a (new)
(6a) In Annex I, the following point is inserted: “31a. Restricting or preventing a consumer to make use of the right of withdrawal laid down in Article 9(1) of Directive 2011/83/EU.”
2018/10/01
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 354 #

2018/0090(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 4
Directive 2011/83/EU
Article 6 a – paragraph 1 – point d a (new)
(da) the operator of an online marketplace shall be liable for damages arising from a failure to take reasonable steps to remove misleading information from the website after receiving notification of the misleading information by users.
2018/10/01
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 376 #

2018/0090(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 4 a (new)
Directive 2011/83/EU
Article 6 b (new)
(4a) The following Article is inserted: “Article 6b Monitoring requirements on online marketplace operators Online marketplace operators shall be obliged to take reasonable steps to ensure that the services they provide are not subject to misuse, leaving consumers vulnerable. There shall be an adequate level of protection consistent with the nature of the goods or services sold and any actual evidence of harm arising from the sale. Specifically, operators shall monitor activity which suggests that a trader is purporting to be a non-trader in order to influence consumers’ choices and expectations of the quality of the product or service they are purchasing.”
2018/10/01
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 49 #

2018/0089(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 6
(6) This Directive should cover a variety of areas such as data protection, financial services, travel and tourism, energy, telecommunications and environmentll consumer law and related areas in line in particular with Articles 11 and 169 TFEU and Article 47 of the EU Charter of Fundamental Rights. It should also be recognised that, in light of recent scandals involving the automobile industry, the impact upon consumers can often have secondary elements alongside the initial financial aspects, such as damage to health caused by emissions. It should cover infringements of provisions of Union law which protect the interests of consumers, regardless of whether they are referred to as consumers or as travellers, users, customers, retail investors, retail clients or other in the relevant Union law. To ensure adequate response to infringement to Union law, the form and scale of which is quickly evolving, it should be considered, each time where a new Union act relevant for the protection of the collective interests of consumers is adopted, whether to amend the Annex to the present Directive in order to place it under its scope.
2018/09/28
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 118 #

2018/0089(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 34 a (new)
(34 a) Members States should ensure that individuals are allowed to apply for a suspension of their own action for redress until the final decision of a corresponding representative action.
2018/09/28
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 129 #

2018/0089(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 2
2. This Directive shall not prevent Member States from adopting or maintaining in force provisions designed to grant qualified entities or any other persons concerned other procedural means to bringmore extensive or additional rights to bring representative actions aimed at the protection of the collective interests of consumers at national level. This includes national provisions on declaratory decisions in situations where according to the national rules on remedies collective redress is not available.
2018/09/28
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 175 #

2018/0089(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 4 – paragraph 2
2. Member States mayshall designate a qualified entity on an ad hoc basis for a particular representative action, at its request, if it complies with the criteria referred to in paragraph 1. This shall apply, in particular, to cases where there are often smaller and voluntary advice groups concerned.
2018/09/28
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 296 #

2018/0089(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 16 a (new)
Article 16 a In order to make the possibility of cross- border injunctions more visible, Member States shall ensure that the relevant domestic administrative authorities set up a registry of unlawful acts which have been subject to injunction orders in order to provide a basis for best practice and information to other Member State authorities.
2018/09/28
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 173 #

2018/0018(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 1
(1) The development of health technologies is a key driver of to improving health policies through access to more progressive health tecohnomic growth and innovation in the Union. Itlogies, and thus achieving a high level of health protection. At the same time, health technologies are an innovative sector of the economy which forms part of an overall market for healthcare expenditure that accounts for 10% of EU gross domestic product. Health technologies encompass medicinal products, medical devices and medical procedures, as well as measures for disease prevention, diagnosis or treatment.
2018/06/18
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 193 #

2018/0018(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 6
(6) While Member States have carried out some joint assessments within the framework of the EU co-funded joint actions, the production of output has been inefficient, relying on project-based cooperation in the absence of a sustainable model of cooperat. This was done in three stages, under Article 15 of Directive 2011/24/EC, through three joint actions, each with specific objectives and a specific budget: EUnetHTA 1, 2010 to 2012 (EUR 6 million); EUnetHTA 2, 2012 to 2015 (EUR 9.5 million); and EUnetHTA 3, launched in June 2016 with an end date of 2020 (EUR 20 million). Use of the results of the jointGiven the timescales for these actions, includand ing their joint clinical assessments, at Member State-level has remained low, meaning that the duplication of assessments on the same health technology by HTA authorities and bodies in different Member States within identical or similar timeframes has not been sufficiently addressed. interests of continuity, this Regulation establishes a more sustainable way of ensuring the continuation of the joint assessments. The main outcomes of this co-working to date include: the HTA Core model, which provides a framework for HTA reports; early dialogue between HTA bodies and EMA; a database for sharing projects that are planned, ongoing or recently published by individual agencies (POP database); a data and knowledge base for the storage of information, and the stage reached in the assessment of promising technologies or the request for supplementary studies arising from the HTA; and a set of adjustment tools developed to help HTA agencies adapt reports from one context to another.
2018/06/18
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 198 #

2018/0018(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 10
(10) In order to ensure a better functioning of the internal market and contribute to a high level of human health protection it is appropriate to approximate the rules on carrying out clinical assessments at national level and clinical assessments of certain health technologies at Union level, and which also support the continuation of voluntary cooperation between Member States on certain aspects of HTA. This approximation should guarantee the highest quality standards and be aligned to best available practice. It should not stimulate a convergence towards the lowest common denominator and force HTA bodies with more expertise and higher standards to accept lower requirements. It should rather lead to an improvement of the HTA capacity and quality at the national (and regional) level.
2018/06/18
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 210 #

2018/0018(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 15
(15) In order to ensure a Member-State led approach to joint clinical assessments and scientific consultations, Member States should designate national HTA authorities and bodies which inform decision-making as members of the Coordination Group. The designated authorities and bodies should ensure an appropriately high level of representation in the Coordination Group and technical expertise in its sub- groups, taking into account the need to provide expertise on the HTA of medicinal products and medical devices. The organisational structure should respect the distinctive mandates of the sub-groups conducting the joint clinical assessments and the joint scientific consultations with separate member of the sub-groups performing these functions to avoid any conflict of interest.
2018/06/18
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 233 #

2018/0018(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 23
(23) The Union should continue to support voluntary cooperation on HTA between Member States in areas such as in the development and implementation of vaccination programmes, and capacity building of national HTA systems. Such voluntary cooperation should also facilitate synergies with initiatives under the digital single market strategy in relevant digital and data-driven areas of health and care with a view to the provision of additional real world evidence relevant for HTA.
2018/06/18
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 234 #

2018/0018(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 23 a (new)
(23a) In order to ensure efficient decision-making and facilitate access to medicines it is important that appropriate frameworks and structures exist for cooperation across decision-makers at key stages of the medicines’ life cycle. This will help to avoid delays between marketing authorisation and subsequent decisions on access within the national healthcare systems. Relevant stages in the medicine life cycle are early dialogue on evidence plans as well as regulatory approval and HTA relative effectiveness assessments. These frameworks and structures shall facilitate exchange of information and knowledge whilst respecting the different remits of each decision maker.
2018/06/18
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 239 #

2018/0018(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 27 a (new)
(27a) The availability of sufficient capacity at the national (and regional) level is of paramount importance in order to ensure contribution from all Member States to the joint work. The Union will therefore provide funding for training and capacity building to stimulate exchange of experience between national authorities and experts and ensure alignment of quality standards together with a balanced distribution of the workload.
2018/06/18
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 270 #

2018/0018(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 3
3. The Coordination Group shall act by consensus, or, where necessary, vote by simple majorityo consensus is reached, by a two-thirds majority of Member States present. There shall be one vote per Member State.
2018/06/18
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 283 #

2018/0018(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 6
6. Members of the Coordination Group, and their appointed representatives shall respect the principles of independence, impartiality, transparency and confidentiality. Members of the Coordination group, their appointed representatives and other experts shall not have financial or other interests in the health technology industry which could affect their independence and impartiality. They shall undertake to act in the public interest and in an independent manner, and shall make an annual declaration of their financial interests. This annual declaration of interest shall be published on the IT platform. Members of the Coordination Group, their appointed representatives and other experts shall declare, at each meeting, any potential conflict of interest with respect to the items on the agenda. In the event of such a conflict of interest, the concerned member of the coordination group, appointed representative or expert shall withdraw from the meeting whilst the relevant items of the agenda are being dealt with.
2018/06/18
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 287 #

2018/0018(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 7
7. The Commission shall publish a list of the designated members of the Coordination Group and its sub-groups on the IT platform referred to in Article 27and other experts, together with their annual declaration of interests, on the IT platform referred to in Article 27. This list shall be regularly updated and accessible to the general public.
2018/06/18
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 335 #

2018/0018(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
The joint clinical assessment report shall be accompanied by a summary report and they shall be prepared in accordance with the requirements in this Article and the requirements established pursuant to Articles 11, 22, and 23. The summary report shall be made publicly available in a lay-friendly format in all official languages of the European Union.
2018/06/18
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 336 #

2018/0018(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 2
2. The designated sub-group shall request relevantthe health technology developers to submit all available up-to-date documentation containing the information, data and evidence necessary for the joint clinical assessmentstudies necessary for the joint clinical assessment. That documentation shall include the available data from all tests performed and from all the studies in which the technology was used, both being of paramount importance in ensuring that assessments are of high quality. However, assessors can access public databases and sources of clinical information. The reproducibility of the assessment implies that such information has to be public. In addition, for medicinal products referred to in Article 5(1)(a), the European Medicines Agency shall provide the relevant adopted scientific assessment reports to the Coordination Group.
2018/06/18
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 378 #

2018/0018(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 9
9. The designated sub-group shall ensure that stakeholders, including patients’ associations and clinical experts, civil society organizations, social partners, consumer organizations, healthcare professionals and NGOs are given an opportunity to provide comments during the preparation of the draft joint clinical assessment report and the summary report and set a reasonable time-frame in which they may submit comments.
2018/06/18
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 397 #

2018/0018(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 12
12. The Coordination Group shall approve the final joint clinical assessment report and summary report, wherever possible by consensus or, where necessary, by a simpleo consensus is reached, by a two-thirds majority of Member States present.
2018/06/18
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 404 #

2018/0018(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 14 a (new)
14a. The joint clinical assessment report and the summary report must be ready in not less than 80 days and not more than 210 days, except in justified cases where, owing to clinical necessity, the process needs to be accelerated or delayed.
2018/06/18
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 475 #

2018/0018(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 9
9. Following receipt and consideration of any comments provided in accordance with paragraphs 6, 7 and 8, the assessor, with the assistance of the co-assessor, shall finalise the draft joint scientific consultation report and submit the draft report to the designated sub-group for comments. All comments, which shall be public and duly answered in the scientific consultation report, shall be published on the IT platform referred to in Article 27 following finalisation of the joint clinical assessment of the health technology for which the consultation was sought.
2018/06/15
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 483 #

2018/0018(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 12
12. The Coordination Group shall approve the final joint scientific consultation report, wherever possible by consensus, or, where necessary, by a simpleo consensus is reached, by a two-thirds majority of Member States present, at the latest 100 days following the start of the preparation of the report referred to in paragraph 4.
2018/06/15
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 517 #

2018/0018(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 19 – paragraph 1 – point d a (new)
(da) the tightening of the rules on clinical evidence, including a coordinated procedure for the authorisation of multi- centre clinical research;
2018/06/15
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 540 #

2018/0018(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 22 – paragraph 1 – point a – point iii
(iii) the consultation of patients, clinical experts, and other stakeholders in clinical assessments.
2018/06/15
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 552 #

2018/0018(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 24 – paragraph 2
2. The funding referred to in paragraph 1 shall include funding for the participation of Member States' designated health technology authorities and bodies in support of the work on joint clinical assessments and joint scientific consultations, as well as projects for training and capacity building to support exchange of experience and sharing of good practices between national authorities and experts. Assessor and co- assessors shall be entitled to a special allowance compensating them for their work on joint clinical assessments and joint scientific consultations in accordance with internal Commission provisions.
2018/06/15
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 564 #

2018/0018(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 26 – paragraph 1
1. The Commission shall establish a stakeholder network through an open call for applications and a selection of suitable stakeholder organisations based on selection criteria established in the open call for applications. Best practices in preventing conflict of interest shall apply to the selection of members of the stakeholder network.
2018/06/15
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 572 #

2018/0018(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 26 – paragraph 3 – introductory part
3. The Commission shall organise ad- hocregular meetings between the stakeholder network and the Coordination Group in order to:
2018/06/15
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 580 #

2018/0018(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 27 – paragraph 1 – point d a (new)
(da) list of members of the Coordination Group, its sub-groups and other experts, together with their declaration of financial interests;
2018/06/15
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 581 #

2018/0018(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 27 – paragraph 1 – point d b (new)
(db) final joint clinical assessment reports and summary reports in a lay- friendly format in all official languages of the European Union;
2018/06/15
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 582 #

2018/0018(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 27 – paragraph 1 – point d c (new)
(dc) list of organisations included in the stakeholder network;
2018/06/15
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 6 #

2017/2951(RSP)


Recital E a (new)
E a. Whereas, according to a global survey undertaken by the Vaccine Confidence Project, the European region has the highest negative responses in terms of perception of the importance of vaccines and their safety and effectiveness, leading to the highest degree of vaccine hesitancy in the population1a. _________________ 1aLarson, Heidi J. et al. (2016). The State of Vaccine Confidence 2016: Global Insights Through a 67-Country Survey. EBioMedicine. 2016; Volume 12, 295 – 301.
2018/01/31
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 10 #

2017/2951(RSP)


Recital F a (new)
F a. Whereas, in the period of 2008- 2015, there were 215,000 cases of Vaccine Preventable Diseases (VPDs), excluding influenza, in Europe1a. _________________ 1aCouncil on Foreign Relations (2015), "Vaccine-Preventable Outbreak Maps" 2015.
2018/01/31
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 50 #

2017/2951(RSP)


Paragraph 10 a (new)
10 a. Calls on the Commission and Members States to strengthen the infrastructure for data collection to track infectious disease patterns and the real-life impact of vaccines to support the delivery of immunisation programmes.
2018/01/31
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 56 #

2017/2951(RSP)


Paragraph 12
12. Condemns the spread of unreliable, misleading and unscientific information on vaccination aggravated by media controversies; points out that vaccination hesitancy has also been fuelled by media sensationalism and by poor journalism that gives "false balance" in which, for example, anecdotal stories are presented as the counter balance for strong scientific evidence; calls on Member States and the Commission to take effective steps against the spread of such misinformation and to further develop awareness and information campaigns, especially for parents, including the creation of a European platform aimed at increasing vaccination coverage;
2018/01/31
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 79 #

2017/2951(RSP)


Paragraph 17
17. Calls on the Member States and on the Commission to promote awareness- raising campaigns among physicianhealth-care professionals who provide vaccinations underlining their obligations, including providing patients (or patients’ legal guardians) with sufficient information about recommended vaccines so that they can make an informed decision;
2018/01/31
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 84 #

2017/2951(RSP)


Paragraph 17 a (new)
17 a. Points out that health-care professionals are the cornerstone of public acceptance of vaccination and their recommendations are consistently cited as a primary reason for vaccination1a. _________________ 1aLeask J, Kinnersley P, Jackson C, Cheater F, Bedford H, Rowles G. Communicating with parents about vaccination: a framework for health professionals. BMC Pediatr 2012;12:154.
2018/01/31
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 1 #

2017/2576(RSP)


Citation 1
— having regard to the question to the Commission on HIV/AIDs, Tuberculosis and viral Hepatitis C (O-000000/2017 – B8- 0000/2017),
2017/04/25
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 7 #

2017/2576(RSP)


Citation 9
— having regard to the outcome of the informal EU Health Ministers' meeting held in Bratislava on 3-4 October 2016 where member States agreed on the support for the development of an integrated EU policy framework on HIV, tuberculosis and Hepatitis B and C,
2017/04/25
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 9 #

2017/2576(RSP)


Citation 10
— having regard to the Commission Communication of 22 November 2016, entitled "Next steps for a sustainable European future, encompassing the economic, social, environmental dimensions of sustainable development, as well as governance, within the EU and globally”3 ,"3, in which the European Commission states it will contribute by monitoring, reporting and reviewing progress towards Sustainable Development Goals in an EU context. _________________ 3 http://ec.europa.eu/europeaid/sites/devco/fi les/communication-next-steps-sustainable- europe-20161122_en.pdf
2017/04/25
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 21 #

2017/2576(RSP)


Recital G b (new)
G b. Whereas the Dublin Declaration on Partnership to fight HIV/ Aids in Europe and Central Asia was significant in establishing a harmonised monitoring framework in the EU and neighbouring countries, which allows monitoring progress in the fight against HIV;
2017/04/25
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 22 #

2017/2576(RSP)


Recital G a (new)
G a. Whereas the WHO has identified injecting drug use as a major driver of the Hepatitis C epidemic in the European Region, with people who inject drugs (PWID) presenting the majority of new cases,
2017/04/25
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 34 #

2017/2576(RSP)


Paragraph 1
1. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to develop a comprehensive EU Policy Framework addressing HIV/AIDS, Tuberculosis and viral Hepatitis C, bearing in mind the different situation and specific challenges of EU Member States and their neighbouring countries where the burden of HIV and MDR-TB is highest;
2017/04/25
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 39 #

2017/2576(RSP)


Paragraph 4
4. Calls on the Commission and the Council to play a strong political role in the dialogue with neighbouring countries in Eastern Europe and Central Asia, ensuring that plans for sustainable transition to domestic funding are in place, so that HIV, viral Hepatitis and TB programmes will be effective, continued and scaled up after the withdrawal of international donors' support and to continue to work closely with those countries in ensuring they take the responsibility and ownership of HIV, viral hepatitis and TB responses;
2017/04/25
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 44 #

2017/2576(RSP)


Paragraph 4 a (new)
4 a. Calls on the European Commission to discuss with Member States and future Council Presidencies the possibility of updating the Dublin Declaration to include HIV, viral Hepatitis and TB on an equal footing;
2017/04/25
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 84 #

2017/2576(RSP)


Paragraph 24
24. Emphasizes that the HCV infection can be cured, especially if it is detected and treated with the appropriate antiviral drug combinations, in particular points out that antiviral treatment can now cure over 90% of persons with HCV infection; emphasizes that viral HBV is preventable through vaccine and can be controlled in those who have it;
2017/04/25
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 28 #

2017/2254(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital A a (new)
Aa. whereas rapid diagnostic tools have the potential to limit antibiotic abuse and the risk of AMR developing;
2018/03/07
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 155 #

2017/2254(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
5. Urges the Commission to expand the role and funding of the ECDCall the relevant EU agencies in the fight against AMR;
2018/03/07
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 190 #

2017/2254(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Calls on the Commission and Member States to develop strategies to support patients' adherence to and compliance with antibiotic and other appropriate treatments as prescribed by medical professionals;
2018/03/07
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 88 #

2017/2210(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Highlights that print and electronic media in most countries do not provide a balanced picture of women’s diverse lives and contributions to society in a changing world. Stresses that violent and degrading media products are negatively affecting women and their participation in society;
2017/11/29
Committee: FEMM
Amendment 107 #

2017/2210(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Calls on the Commission and Member States to increase the participation and access of women to expression and decision making through the media and new technologies of communication;
2017/11/29
Committee: FEMM
Amendment 46 #

2017/2191(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7 a. Recalls that persistent concerns about the issue of dual product quality distort consumers' trust and competition in the single market;calls on the Commission and Member States to intensify efforts to tackle dual products quality for both food and non-food products;
2017/10/05
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 60 #

2017/2127(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1 a. Underlines that the number of elderly people is increasing and according to the WHO, disability prevalence is higher among women and they are particularly affected by this phenomenon owing to their longer life expectancy. Therefore, the number of women with disabilities will increase in greater proportion;
2017/07/28
Committee: FEMM
Amendment 61 #

2017/2127(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 b (new)
1 b. Reiterates that people with disabilities, women and girls included, must be given fair and equal possibilities to participate in the social, economic and political life of the community;
2017/07/28
Committee: FEMM
Amendment 62 #

2017/2127(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 c (new)
1 c. Underlines that women with disabilities must enjoy the rights to education, health care, employment, mobility, family life, sexual relations, marriage, and motherhood, and the safeguards guaranteeing those rights;
2017/07/28
Committee: FEMM
Amendment 63 #

2017/2127(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 d (new)
1 d. Stresses the importance of integrating women with disabilities into standard education and professional systems;
2017/07/28
Committee: FEMM
Amendment 64 #

2017/2127(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 e (new)
1 e. Considers it vital for women and girls with disabilities to have complete access to medical care that meets their particular needs, including sexual and reproductive health and rights;
2017/07/28
Committee: FEMM
Amendment 65 #

2017/2127(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 f (new)
1 f. Asks the Commission and the Member States to develop large-scale awareness-raising campaigns to make women and girls with disabilities more visible, and highlights the role that media can play in constructing a positive image of women with disabilities and encouraging them to assert their rights;
2017/07/28
Committee: FEMM
Amendment 66 #

2017/2127(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 g (new)
1 g. Highlights the importance of optimising the EU Structural Funds, in order to promote accessibility and non- discrimination regarding persons with disabilities, paying particular attention to women, and to action to increase the visibility of funding opportunities;
2017/07/28
Committee: FEMM
Amendment 2 #

2017/2122(INI)

Draft opinion
Recital 1 a (new)
1a. whereas , in times of armed conflict , women and children ,including female and child refugees, are among the most vulnerable groups in society;
2017/10/03
Committee: FEMM
Amendment 3 #

2017/2122(INI)

Draft opinion
Recital 1 b (new)
1b. whereas sexual and reproductive health and rights are grounded on basic human rights and are essential elements of human dignity; whereas furthermore, these have not yet been secured in all parts of the world;
2017/10/03
Committee: FEMM
Amendment 4 #

2017/2122(INI)

Draft opinion
Recital 1 c (new)
1c. whereas violence against women and girls is one of the world’s most widespread human rights violations, affecting all levels of society, regardless age, education, income, social position or country of origin or residence, and representing a mayor barrier for gender equality;
2017/10/03
Committee: FEMM
Amendment 5 #

2017/2122(INI)

Draft opinion
Recital 1 d (new)
1d. whereas the EU strategy for equality between men and women provides for the integration for gender equality into its trade policies;
2017/10/03
Committee: FEMM
Amendment 16 #

2017/2122(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Points out that the EU is committed to promoting gender equality and ensuring gender mainstreaming in all of its actions as enshrined in its treaties;
2017/10/03
Committee: FEMM
Amendment 17 #

2017/2122(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 b (new)
4b. Points out women should be encouraged to organise, via trade unions, and they should not be discriminated when seeking financing of businesses;
2017/10/03
Committee: FEMM
Amendment 18 #

2017/2122(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
5. Strongly recommends including education at the core of EEAS policies with the aim of ensuring full and equal access to education to all children, in particular in the context of conflict and humanitarian and migration crises where children can be deprived of basic education; stresses that special attention should be put to girls’ access to education without risks;
2017/10/03
Committee: FEMM
Amendment 19 #

2017/2122(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
6. Calls on the EEAS to promote the role of women as peace-builders and place it at the core of the EU Global Strategy and Political Dialogues, particularly when it comes to conflict prevention and in promoting human rights and democratic reform in post-conflict reconstruction;
2017/10/03
Committee: FEMM
Amendment 22 #

2017/2122(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Is concerned about the vulnerability of migrants, refugees, and asylum seekers, especially women and children or members of marginalised groups, and calls for urgent development of proper safe legal channels for migration, while guaranteeing access to family reunification and psychological support;
2017/10/03
Committee: FEMM
Amendment 25 #

2017/2122(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 7
7. Condemns all forms of violence against women and gender-based violence, including the use of sexual violence as a weapon of war; calls on the EU and its Member States to ratify the Istanbul Convention in all its parts in order to ensure coherence between EU internal and external action in this field; underlines that religious, cultural and traditional differences can in no way justify discrimination or any form of violence;
2017/10/03
Committee: FEMM
Amendment 26 #

2017/2122(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 7
7. Condemns all forms of violence against women and gender-based violence, including the use of sexual violence as a weapon of war; calls on the EU and its Member States to ratify and sign the Istanbul Convention, the first legally binding international instrument seeking to prevent and combat violence against women; in all its parts in order to ensure coherence between EU internal and external action in this field;
2017/10/03
Committee: FEMM
Amendment 27 #

2017/2122(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 7
7. Condemns all forms of violence against women and gender-based violence, including trafficking in human beings, forced marriage, honour crimes, female genital mutilation or the use of sexual violence as a weapon of war; calls on the EU and its Member States to ratify the Istanbul Convention in all its parts in order to ensure coherence between EU internal and external action in this field;
2017/10/03
Committee: FEMM
Amendment 31 #

2017/2122(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Stresses that gender stereotypes are among the main reasons for violations of women’s rights and inequalities between men and women; emphasises the importance of the involvement of men and boys in awareness-raising campaigns on women’s rights, both as targets and agent of change;
2017/10/03
Committee: FEMM
Amendment 33 #

2017/2122(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 b (new)
7b. Condemns the fact that in some third countries, marriages between adults and minors are legal;
2017/10/03
Committee: FEMM
Amendment 35 #

2017/2122(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 c (new)
7c. Condemns the fact that in some third countries homosexuality is a crime;
2017/10/03
Committee: FEMM
Amendment 37 #

2017/2122(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 8
8. Emphasises that universal respect for and access to sexual and reproductive health and rights contributes to prenatal care and the ability to avoid high-risk births, reduce infant and child mortality; points out that family planning, maternal health and safe abortion services are important elements to save women’s lives. Finds it unacceptable that women’s and girls’ bodies, specifically with respect to their sexual and reproductive health and rights, still remain an ideological battleground, and calls for the EU and its Member States to recognise the inalienable rights of women and girls to bodily integrity and autonomous decision- making as regards,
2017/10/03
Committee: FEMM
Amendment 42 #

2017/2122(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8a. Condemns and rejects laws, regulations, or government pressure imposing undue restrictions on freedom of expression, especially for women and other gender categories.
2017/10/03
Committee: FEMM
Amendment 45 #

2017/2122(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 8 b (new)
8b. Condemns the frequent violations of women’s sexual and reproductive rights, including the denial of access to family planning services, contraceptives and safe and legal abortion services.
2017/10/03
Committee: FEMM
Amendment 48 #

2017/2122(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 8 c (new)
8c. Underlines the need for women to be afforded proper and free health care, especially prenatal and neonatal, in order to reduce the high number of mothers and babies who die in childbirth in many third countries.
2017/10/03
Committee: FEMM
Amendment 1 #

2017/2085(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
1. Recognises that improving road safety in the EU begins with ensuring that existing and future provisions can be implemented and checked effectivelyTakes note that 25.500 people died in 2016 on European roads and a further 135,000 were seriously injured, causing a devastating human suffering but also economic costs; recognises that improving road safety in the EU is of utmost importance to reduce the amount of fatalities and serious injuries and begins with ensuring that existing and future provisions can be implemented and checked effectively; therefore welcomes the list of safety technologies published by the Commission for inclusion in the next revision of the rules; calls on the Commission to come up with an ambitious proposal of the General Safety Regulation and Pedestrian Protection Regulation within the next six months; calls, in that regard, for increased best practice sharing and independent and peer reviews of type approval and technical services in the Union; calls, in addition, for greater and more independent post-market surveillance of vehicles on roads across the Union to ensure that they continue to conform to safety criteria;
2017/06/27
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 12 #

2017/2085(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
2. Stresses that when non- conformities are identified, European consumers should be able to count on rapid, appropriate and coordinated corrective measures, including Union-wide vehicle recall where necessary; stresses, further, that jointly with the vehicle recall, consumers being harmed by non- conformity of type approval should be adequately compensated by financial means, and that recall programmes only should not be seen as an appropriate measure of compensation in general; considers that by withdrawal of the type approval due to noncompliance or nonconformity, the owner of the affected vehicle should have the right of full reimbursement of the manufacturer for the damage caused by the purchase of this vehicle;
2017/06/27
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 27 #

2017/2085(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
5. Welcomes the improvements that market-led technological developments have already brought to Union road safety, and encourages the continued exploration of the opportunities the digital revolution offers in that regard; reminds regarding the digital revolution and the rising importance of automated and connected driving, the protection of the consumer´s data in the vehicle should have the highest possible standards and where the data processing and forwarding is not mandatory for the safe functioning of the vehicle, consumers must be able to stop the data transfer to the vehicle manufacturer easily; calls for continuing research and the development of new standards in autonomous emergency braking, lane keeping assistance and reverse detection technologies for motor vehicles, high vision cabins and front-end blind spot cameras and detection for HGVs.; calls for a better and a more effective collection and exchange of information and data between all stakeholders regarding the research of the real cause of the accidents;
2017/06/27
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 15 #

2017/2084(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
2. Recalls that regulatory quality and public sector integrity are two dimensions of public governance that are critically important for investment in clean energy innovation and infrastructure; supports a more intensive implementation of different financial instruments for up- taking of clean-energy innovative solutions, both by public and private organizations;
2017/07/14
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 25 #

2017/2084(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
3. Highlights the importance of ensuring that, in the future, a European low- carbon transition is notwill be geared solely to the interests of large corporations but isall, focuseding primarily on the need for provision of public services; encourages public procurement of innovative low-carbon solutions;
2017/07/14
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 28 #

2017/2084(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3 a. Recommends increasing the efforts for investing in research and innovation, in technological and health related education of pupils and students and in the cooperation inside the knowledge triangle – education, science and business, including on renewable energy sources and energy efficiency and their impact on the environment and on the citizens' health;
2017/07/14
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 13 #

2017/2044(BUD)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 8
8. Disapproves of staff reductions in EEA (-3 posts), ECHA (-2), ECDC (-2), EFSA (-4) and EMA (-5), which could negatively impact their work; highlights that the tasks and duties of those agencies are growing and that they should receive adequate human and financial resources; furthermore, is concerned that in the case of fee-funded agencies, like the EMA, the staff cuts imposed in recent years have meant a reduction in staff working on tasks that are actually funded by applicants' fees and not by the Union budget; this has been done without taking into consideration the extra workload created by increasing numbers of applications, nor the corresponding increase in income from fees paid by applicants for the services provided which could have allowed staff increases without any impact on the Union budget;
2017/07/13
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 17 #

2017/2044(BUD)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 9
9. Notes that Brexit has no direct impact in particular that the EMA will be facing an increased workload and further budgetary needs in 2018 as a consequence of the decision of the UK to withdraw from the Union; calls on the Commission to make available additional staff and budget resources in 2018 to ensure that this agency can both continue to carry out its tasks effectively and launch all required activities in preparation for its relocation in 2019; proposes therefore that the EMA, in the spirit of sound financial management, be authorised to maintain a budgetary reserve to respond to unforeseen costs and unfavourable exchange rate fluctuations the 2018 DBat may be incurred in 2018 or beyond;
2017/07/13
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 14 #

2017/2043(BUD)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
2. Believes that in general terms the Commission proposal corresponds to Parliament’s view that the 2018 EU budget must enable the EU to continue to generate growth and jobs while ensuring the security and safety of its citizens;
2017/06/21
Committee: BUDG
Amendment 89 #

2017/2043(BUD)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 a (new)
10 a. Points to the insufficient level of climate action funding as proposed by the Commission; recalls the conclusions of the European Council confirmed by the resolution of the European Parliament on the MFF 2014-2020 from 2013 and the special report of the European Court of Auditors from 2016 concluding that there is a serious risk of falling short of meeting the objective to devote at least 20 % of EU expenditure in the 2014-2020 MFF to climate related actions without more effort;
2017/06/21
Committee: BUDG
Amendment 91 #

2017/2043(BUD)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 b (new)
10 b. Notes with concern the modest increase of 0,1 % devoted to biodiversity; recalls the commitment of the EU to halt the global loss of biodiversity and the degradation of ecosystem services by 2020 and underlines that sufficient resources should be dedicated to biodiversity preservation;
2017/06/21
Committee: BUDG
Amendment 186 #

2017/2043(BUD)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 34
34. Recalls Parliament’s consistently strong support for culture and media programmes; welcomes the proposed increases for the Creative Europe Programme compared with the 2017 budget, including for the European Year for Cultural Heritage under ‘Multimedia actions’; furthermore, insists on sufficient funding for the programme ‘Europe for Citizens’; appreciates, finallyin light of recent developments in the area of health, food and feed safety and consumer protection, which still are of major concern to EU citizens, the increases in commitment appropriations for the Food and Feed programme, the Health programme and the Consumer programme compared with the 2017 budget;
2017/06/21
Committee: BUDG
Amendment 219 #

2017/2043(BUD)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 45
45. Notes the overall increase in draft budget 2018 for decentralised agencies by +3.1 % (not taking into account assigned revenues) and +146 posts but highlights wide differences between ‘cruising speed’ agencies (-11.2 %) and ‘new tasks’ agencies (+10.5%); assumes that these figures properly reflect the fact that since 2013 most agencies have completed or even exceeded the 5 % staff cuts (some are to complete them in 2018), while staff increases in the same period were confined to agencies dealing with migration and security (+183 posts), financial supervisory agencies (+28 posts) and some agencies entrusted with new tasks (ERA, EASA, GSA) (+18 posts); notes with concern that staff cuts are also applied regardless of increases in some agencies' core tasks, in particular when these are financed by applicant's fees; reiterates its call, as expressed in the 2015 discharge report, to safeguard and where necessary provide additional resources to ensure the proper functioning of the agencies, including the Agencies Network’s Permanent Secretariat (now called Shared Support Office);
2017/06/21
Committee: BUDG
Amendment 225 #

2017/2043(BUD)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 46 a (new)
46 a. Notes EU agencies currently located in the UK will be facing an additional workload and budgetary needs in 2018 as a consequence of the decision of the UK to withdraw from the Union; calls on the Commission to make available additional staff and budget resources in 2018, to ensure that these agencies can both continue to carry out their tasks effectively and launch all required activities in preparation of their relocation in 2019 including significant IT and infrastructure investments; proposes in addition that the agencies, in the spirit of sound financial management, be authorised to maintain a budgetary reserve to respond to unforeseen costs and unfavourable exchange rate fluctuations that may be incurred in 2018 or beyond;
2017/06/21
Committee: BUDG
Amendment 2 #

2017/2040(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Notes that macro regional strategies are being consistently integrated into policy planning at EU level, but more sporadically at national and regional level;
2017/07/06
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 5 #

2017/2040(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 b (new)
1b. Calls on the Commission and participating countries and their regions to further integrate macro-regional strategies into EU sectorial policies, and to develop synergies between them, thereby facilitating the implementation of sectorial policies in an integrated way across territories;
2017/07/06
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 9 #

2017/2040(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Encourages the expansion of conservation areas to protect the environment and halt biodiversity loss, particularly through the enhancement of the Natura 2000 and Emerald networks, as well as the LIFE programme;
2017/07/06
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 12 #

2017/2040(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 b (new)
2b. Calls for the timely adoption of maritime spatial planning and integrated coastal management strategies by the EU Member States, as well as coastal candidate and potential candidate countries;
2017/07/06
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 15 #

2017/2040(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 c (new)
2c. Calls for the enhancement of a marine NATURA 2000 network, and a coherent and representative network of Marine Protected Areas under the Marine Strategy Framework Directive by 2020;
2017/07/06
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 27 #

2017/2040(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Points out that the Adriatic Sea, due to its semi-enclosed nature, is especially vulnerable to pollution and has unusual hydrographic features; its depth and the length of its coastline vary considerably between the north and south of the region;
2017/07/06
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 31 #

2017/2040(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. recalls the previous position of the EP on the INI report on "The evolution of EU macro-regional strategies: present practice and future prospects, especially in the Mediterranean”; points out that the Mediterranean is a coherent whole, constituting a single cultural and environmental area, and sharing very many characteristics and priorities common to the 'Mediterranean climate’: the same crops, abundant renewable energy sources, particularly solar energy, the importance of tourism, the same natural disaster risks (fires, floods, earthquakes, water shortages) and the risks from human activity, particularly maritime pollution; reaffirms once again its support to the implementation of a macro-regional strategy for the Mediterranean basin, so as to offer an action plan for addressing the common and problematic challenges facing the Mediterranean countries and regions and to give structure to this key area for Europe's development and integration, and calls on the Council and the Commission to act quickly on this matter;
2017/07/06
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 32 #

2017/2040(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 b (new)
5b. Calls on the Commission to ensure that third countries involved in projects in the macro-region comply with the relevant Union acquis, in order to guarantee the sustainable exploitation of the Union's resources; in particular the Marine Strategy Framework, the Water Framework, Urban Waste Water, Nitrates, Waste, Birds and Habitats Directives as well the Green Infrastructure Strategy; recommends that agreements and conventions be used to involve countries outside the EU in European Union environmental projects;
2017/07/06
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 34 #

2017/2040(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 c (new)
5c. Points out that the rich biodiversity of the Adriatic-Ionian (Region), marine sub-region is a major draw for tourism, recreational and fishing activities, and contributes to the cultural heritage of the macro-region; therefore, considers the lack of habitat maps unfortunate; calls on the participant countries to undertake mapping actions within the framework of the EUSAIR;
2017/07/06
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 35 #

2017/2040(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 d (new)
5d. Emphasises that an ecosystem- based approach to the coordination of activities is needed within the framework of Integrated Coastal Management (ICM) and Marine Spatial Planning (MSP), in order to ensure the sustainable use of resources, as both frameworks are important stimulants for trans-boundary collaboration and stakeholder cooperation across different coastal and maritime sector activities, and have the potential to bring together ecosystem services and Blue Growth opportunities in a sustainable way;
2017/07/06
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 36 #

2017/2040(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 e (new)
5e. Calls for the establishment of a coordinated monitoring system and database on marine litter and marine pollution, including the identification of sources and types of litter and pollution, as well as a geographic information system (GIS) database on the location and sources of marine litter;
2017/07/06
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 37 #

2017/2040(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 f (new)
5f. Calls for the drafting and implementation of a joint contingency plan for oil spills and other large-scale pollution events, building on the work of the sub-regional contingency plan developed by the Joint Commission for the protection of the Adriatic Sea and coastal areas, and the Barcelona Convention protocols;
2017/07/06
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 38 #

2017/2040(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 g (new)
5g. Calls on the countries involved to give priority to capacity-building directed at the EUSAIR key implementers, as well as at programme authorities responsible for EUSAIR relevant operational programmes;
2017/07/06
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 39 #

2017/2040(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Notes with appreciation the implementation of projects such as DANUBEPARKS 2.0, STURGEON 2020, SEERISK, CC-WARE and the Danube Air Nexus cluster in reaching the EUSDR environmental goals;
2017/07/06
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 42 #

2017/2040(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 b (new)
6b. Welcomes the setting up of the Interreg Danube Transnational Programme as a tool for providing support to its governance, and highlights its direct contribution to the Strategy's implementation as being one of the most visible results of the EUSDR;
2017/07/06
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 45 #

2017/2040(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 c (new)
6c. Welcomes the setting up of the Danube Strategy Point as a new body for facilitating the implementation of the EUSDR, and encourages the involvement of all concerned parties and potentially interested actors;
2017/07/06
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 46 #

2017/2040(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 d (new)
6d. Notes with concern that, compared to the first years of its activity, the EUSDR now seems to have been given a lower priority slot in the political narrative at national level in those countries involved; emphasises the need to maintain the political momentum since the commitment by countries directly affects the availability of human resources in the national and regional administrations, and this is crucial for the smooth functioning of the strategy, and for working towards a consolidation of the progress made and results achieved so far;
2017/07/06
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 47 #

2017/2040(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 e (new)
6e. Calls on the participant countries to ensure an adequate participation of national representatives in EUSDR Steering Group meetings on priority areas, and to consider reducing the number and scope of current priority areas if sufficient resources are not allocated within well-defined timeframes;
2017/07/06
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 48 #

2017/2040(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 f (new)
6f. Highlight the issue of numerous sunken ships in the Danube that present a navigational and ecological danger, especially where water levels are low; points out that sunken wrecks contain appreciable amounts of fuel and other substances that pollute water constantly, while the rusting metal of the ships generates pollution on a continuous basis with serious repercussions; calls for the mobilisation of EU funds for tackling this problem and greater co-operation in the framework of the EUSDR;
2017/07/06
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 50 #

2017/2040(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 7
7. Calls on the stakeholders of the Alpine macro-region to use European Structural and Investment Funds (ESI Funds) and other Union funding to promote environment-related investments that have climate change mitigation and adaptation among their objectives;
2017/07/06
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 52 #

2017/2040(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Underlines that environmental policy is of a cross-cutting nature and that the favoured options in Alpine strategy fields must reconcile environmental sustainability and economic development; whereas climate change mitigation and biodiversity preservation policies include the need to reinforce the resilience of ecosystems with enough habitat connectivity to allow species migration;
2017/07/06
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 55 #

2017/2040(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 b (new)
7b. Is concerned that climate change can give rise to hydrogeological instability and threaten biodiversity in the Alpine Region; underlines that rising temperatures are a serious threat to the survival of species' populations living at high altitudes, and that the melting of glaciers is a further cause for concern, as it has a major impact on groundwater reserves;
2017/07/06
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 57 #

2017/2040(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 c (new)
7c. Considers it essential to pursue climate change policies encompassing production and consumption patterns that are in line with the circular economy principles and shorter cycles in the food supply chain, and to place the emphasis on the rational use and reuse of local materials and natural resources, including wastewater and agricultural waste, and on the sharing of services encouraged by green public procurement, and fostering close links between producers and consumers at local level;
2017/07/06
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 58 #

2017/2040(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 d (new)
7d. Notes that the first steps in the implementation of the EUSALP strategy have shown that its integration into the existing programmes has proven difficult, as they are governed by structures, frameworks and timeframes which are often incompatible with the needs of a macro-regional strategy;
2017/07/06
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 59 #

2017/2040(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 e (new)
7e. Calls on the participant countries to reinforce their commitment, continuity, stability, empowerment and support to the EUSALP Action Group members who will represent them, and to make sure that all Action Groups are adequately represented;
2017/07/06
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 62 #

2017/2040(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8a. Points out that the environmental state of the Baltic Sea has remained the main focus of the EUSBSR since its launch in 2009;
2017/07/06
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 64 #

2017/2040(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 8 b (new)
8b. Notes that achieving a good environmental status by 2020 is one of the key objectives of policy actions in the Baltic Sea Region;
2017/07/06
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 66 #

2017/2040(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 8 c (new)
8c. Calls on all stakeholders to organise more frequent and regular political discussions on the EUSBSR at national level within the Parliament or Government, and also within the Council at the relevant Ministerial meetings;
2017/07/06
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 68 #

2017/2040(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 8 d (new)
8d. Notes that the EUSBSR is a stable cooperation framework with more than 100 flagship initiatives and new networks; nevertheless, urges stakeholders to maintain its momentum and to improve policy coordination and content by building on project results;
2017/07/06
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 140 #

2017/2015(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital I b (new)
Ib. whereas women rely more than men on the affordable access to healthcare and to medicines and their availability, especially with regards to their sexual and reproductive health and rights;
2017/10/26
Committee: INTAFEMM
Amendment 141 #

2017/2015(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital I c (new)
Ic. whereas an above-average number of women is employed in public services or in the public service sector and, as users of these services, are more dependent on high-quality, affordable, accessible and demand-driven public services than men, particularly with regard to social services such as child care and care for dependents; whereas cuts in national households and cuts to public services, as well as price increases, tend to shift this care burden nearly exclusively onto women which will consequently hinder gender equality;
2017/10/26
Committee: INTAFEMM
Amendment 167 #

2017/2015(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Stresses that the EU is obliged to ensure a high level of protection of human, labour and consumer rights and of social and environmental standards as well as the promotion of gender equality; believes that these values should guide transnational and national trade, including all trade agreements that should also be used as a means of actively supporting these objectives;
2017/10/26
Committee: INTAFEMM
Amendment 175 #

2017/2015(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
3. URegrets that human rights often seem subordinated to corporate rights in trade relations; underlines the urgent need to adopt gender-sensitive binding human rights regulations on an international level to regulate transnational companies (TNCs) and other companies; welcomes the UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights;
2017/10/26
Committee: INTAFEMM
Amendment 270 #

2017/2015(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 a (new)
12a. Calls for the inclusion of a human rights clause in all trade agreements that includes gender equality, in order to guarantee the protection of girl’s and women’s rights and their participation in trade and services, as well as the inclusion of appropriate indicators to guarantee gender equality in the implementation of trade agreements;
2017/10/26
Committee: INTAFEMM
Amendment 1 #

2017/2006(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
1. Notes that regions and cities have already shown their commitment to combating climate change as major contributors to the LPAA and NAZCA initiatives; welcomes initiatives such as the EU Covenant of Mayors and the Under 2 Degrees Memorandum of Understanding and believes that the contribution of such initiatives should be acknowledged and encouraged by subnational and national governments as well as intergovernmental organisations;
2017/09/18
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 14 #

2017/2006(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Recalls that the Article 7(2) of the Paris Agreement recognises that "adaptation is a global challenge face by all with local, subnational, national, regional and international dimensions (...)";
2017/09/18
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 23 #

2017/2006(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
2. Calls for a better integration of regions and cities within the UNFCCC process, so as to establish a permanent direct dialogue between the different levels, starting at local and regional; stresses that this is particularly important given level. The announcement of the US withdrawal from the Paris Agreement, which led many USAmerican states and cities to reiterate their commitment to reducing their GHG emissionspect President Obama's pledge to reduce US emissions by 26 to 28 percent by 2025 when compared to their 2005 level. Given the particular context, local and subnational authorities should be an integral part of the UNFCCC process;
2017/09/18
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 62 #

2017/2006(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
4. Considers that Local and Sub- national authorities should be able to clearly define their mitigation and adaptation commitments, as nations have done through the National Determined Contributions (NDCs). Calls for the creation of a system of Locally Determined Contributions, to be implemented in direct connection and complementarity with the National Determined Contributions (NDCs);
2017/09/18
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 68 #

2017/2006(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Recalls that at least 20% of the EU budget for 2014-2020 (approximately 212 billion EUR) should be spent on climate- related action. The European Court of Auditors considers, in its special report 31/2016, that there is a serious of falling short of meeting the 20% target without more effort to tackle climate change. The Court recognises that the implementation of the target has led to more, and better- focused, climate action funding in some of the European Structural and Investment Funds namely the European Regional Development Fund and the Cohesion Fund. In other areas, however, such as in the European Social Fund, agriculture, and rural development and fisheries, it is largely business as usual (i.e. there has been no significant shift of these funds towards climate action);
2017/09/18
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 104 #

2017/2006(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 7
7. Welcomes the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change’s decision to draft a special report on cities and climate in 2023, and c. This commitment will drive increased research on the importance of cities in combatting climate change. Calls on the Commission to take an active part in its drawing-up and to champion a multi- level territorial vision of climate action.
2017/09/18
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 50 #

2017/2003(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
3. Agrees that the collaborative economy could also generate new entrepreneurial opportunities, jobs and growth, and could play an important role in making the economic system not only more efficient, but also socially and environmentally sustainable, thus enhancing economic growth, social welfare and environmental protection, and contribute to the transition towards a circular economy;
2017/02/13
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 61 #

2017/2003(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
4. Acknowledges, at the same time, that the collaborative economy is having a profound impact on long-established business models in many strategic sectors such as transportation, accommodation, restaurant industry, services, retail and finance; underlines the risk of having different legal standards for similar economic actors; is concerned about the risk of reducing consumer protection, workers’ rights and tax compliance; acknowledges the effects that collaborative businesses are having on the urban environment;
2017/02/13
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 101 #

2017/2003(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8 a. Underlines the importance of tackling challenges that arise when European customers are using online platforms headquartered outside the EU, in non-European cultural and regulatory contexts, with particular regard to data protection, liability of the platforms, taxation and employment law;
2017/02/13
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 185 #

2017/2003(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
18. Emphasises that, in many cases, due to persisting asymmetric information or lack of choice, rules for protecting consumers are still needed in the collaborative economy, especially due to persisting asymmetricregarding the information and transparency duties of the parties involved; highlights that transparency is essential inf ormation or lack of choiceder to protect consumers and develop trust in the collaborative economy;
2017/02/13
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 189 #

2017/2003(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 a (new)
18 a. Underlines the importance to guarantee adequate information to consumers about the applicable legal regime of each transaction, the criteria used to determine the professional or non- professional nature of the transaction and consequent rights and legal obligations;
2017/02/13
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 222 #

2017/2003(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21 a (new)
21 a. Welcomes the trust-building mechanisms some collaborative platforms have put in place, including setting an effective and reliable review and reputation system, introducing of guarantees or insurance, identity verification of peers and prosumers - such as pre-screening mechanisms - and developing secure and more transparent payment systems; encourages collaborative platforms to learn from the best practices and to inform and raise awareness about their user´s legal obligations;
2017/02/13
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 226 #

2017/2003(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21 b (new)
21 b. Welcomes all initiatives aimed at enhancing trust and transparency of rating mechanisms and setting-up reliable reputation criteria in collaborative economy business models; considers two- way rating mechanisms and voluntary adoption of certification schemes as good examples to avoid abuses, manipulations and fake feedback;
2017/02/13
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 293 #

2017/2003(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 31
31. Emphasises that the digital revolution is having a profound impact on the labour market and that emerging trends in the collaborative economy are part of a broader tendency within the overall digitalisation of the society; underlines the risks of unclear employment relations, unfair working conditions and non compliance with worker's rights;
2017/02/13
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 327 #

2017/2003(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 33 d (new)
33 d. Underlines the importance to ensure the portability of ratings and reviews for collaborative platforms workers and to guarantee the transferability and accumulation of ratings and reviews across different platforms while respecting rules on data protection and the privacy of other parties involved;
2017/02/13
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 366 #

2017/2003(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 39 d (new)
39 d. At the same time, asks the Commission to monitor the effects and the impact of the development and diffusion of these digital technologies in the collaborative economy business model; welcomes the Commission's initiative to ensure the adequacy of consumer law within this activities and draws the attention to ensure adequate consumer protection even with regard to peers to peers Blockchains and DLTs transactions;
2017/02/13
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 118 #

2017/0332(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Title 1
Proposal for a DIRECTIVE OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL on the quality of water intended for human consumption (recast) (Text with EEA relevance)
2018/06/19
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 122 #

2017/0332(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 2
(2) Directive 98/83/EC set the legal framework to protect human health from the adverse effects of any contamination of water intended for human consumption by ensuring that it is wholesome and clean. This Directive should pursue the same objective. To that end, it is necessary to lay down at Union level the minimum requirements with which water intended for that purpose must comply. Member States should take theall necessary measures to ensure that water intended for human consumption is free from any micro- organisms and parasites and from substances which, in certain cases, constitute a potential danger to human health, and that it meets those minimum requirements.
2018/06/19
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 134 #

2017/0332(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 4
(4) Following the conclusion of the European citizens' initiative on the right to water (Right2Water)71 , a Union-wide public consultation was launched and a Regulatory Fitness and Performance (REFIT) Evaluation of Directive 98/83/EC was performed72 . It became apparent from that exercise that certain provisions of Directive 98/83/EC needed to be updated. Four areas were identified as offering scope for improvement, namely the list of quality-based parametric values, the limited relianceinconsistent application onf a risk-based approach, the imprecise provisions on consumer information, and the disparities between approval systems for materials in contact with water intended for human consumption and the implications this has for human health. In addition, the European citizens' initiative on the right to water identified as a distinct problem the fact that part of the population, - especially amongst vulnerable and marginalised groups, - has no access to water intended for human consumption, which is alsoinconsistent with the recognition that access to water is a basic right essential for the realisation of all human rights. It is also inconsistent with a commitment made under Sustainable Development Goal 6 of UN Agenda 2030. A final issue identified is the general lack of awareness of water leakages, which are driven by underinvestment in maintenance and renewal of the water infrastructure, as also pointed out in the European Court of Auditors' Special Report on water infrastructure73 . _________________ 71 72COM(2014) 177 final COM(2014) 177 final 72 SWD(2016) 428 final SWD(2016) 428 final 73 Special report of the European Court of Auditors SR 12/2017: "Implementing the Drinking Water Directive: water quality and access to it improved in Bulgaria, Hungary and Romania, but investment needs remains substantial".
2018/06/19
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 157 #

2017/0332(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 7
(7) Where necessary to protect human health within their territories, Member States should be required to set values for additional parameters not included in Annex I in line with the full application of the precautionary principle. Member States should take such measures in cooperation with public health and environmental stakeholders, as well as with those responsible for the relevant sources or potential sources of pollution.
2018/06/19
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 162 #

2017/0332(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 8
(8) Preventive safety planning and risk- based elements were only considered to a limited extent in Directive 98/83/EC. The first elements of a risk-based approach were already introduced in 2015 with Directive (EU) 2015/1787, which amended Directive 98/83/EC so as to allow Member States to derogate from the monitoring programmes they have established, provided credible risk assessments are performed, which may be based on the WHO’s Guidelines for Drinking Water Quality76 . Those Guidelines, laying down the so-called "Water Safety Plan" approach, together with standard EN 15975-2 concerning security of drinking water supply, are internationally recognised principles on which the production, distribution, monitoring and analysis of parameters in water intended for human consumption are based. They should be maintained in this Directive. To ensure that those principles are not limited to monitoring aspects, to focus time and resources on risks that matter and on cost- effective source measures, and to avoid analyses and efforts on non-relevant issues, it is appropriate to introduce a complete risk-based approach, throughout the supply chain, from the abstraction area to distribution until the tap. That approach should consist of three components: first, an assessment by the Member State of theall potential hazards associated with the abstraction area ("hazard assessment"), in line with the WHO’s Guidelines and Water Safety Plan Manual77 ; second, a possibility for the water supplier to adapt monitoring to the main risks ("supply risk assessment"); and third, an assessment by the Member State of the possible risks stemming from the domestic distribution systems (e.g. Legionella or lead) ("domestic distribution risk assessment"). Those assessments should be regularly reviewed, inter alia, in response to threats from climate-related extreme weather events, known changes of human activity in the abstraction area or in response to source-related incidents. The risk-based approach ensuresshould be founded upon a continuous exchange of information between competent authorities and, public health and environmental stakeholders, those responsible for pollution sources, as well as water suppliers. _________________ 76 Guidelines for drinking water quality, Fourth Edition, World Health Organisation, 2011 http://www.who.int/water_sanitation_healt h/publications/2011/dwq_guidelines/en/ind ex.html 77 Water Safety Plan Manual: step-by-step risk management for drinking water suppliers, World Health Organisation, 2009, http://apps.who.int/iris/bitstream/10665/75 141/1/9789241562638_eng.pdf
2018/06/19
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 168 #

2017/0332(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 9
(9) The hazard assessment should be geared towardstake a holistic approach to risk assessment, founded on the explicit aim of reducing the level of treatment required for the production of water intended for human consumption, for instance byprimarily via preventative measures which reducinge the pressures causing the pollution - or risks of pollution - of water bodies used for abstraction of water intended for human consumption. To that end, Member States should identify hazards and all possible pollution sources associated with those water bodies and monitor pollutants which they identify as relevant, for instance because of the hazards identified (e.g. microplastics, nitrates, pesticides or pharmaceuticals identified under Directive 2000/60/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council78 ), because of their natural presence in the abstraction area (e.g. arsenic), or because of information from the water suppliers (e.g. sudden increase of a specific parameter in raw water). TIn line with Directive 2000/60/CE, those parameters should be used as markers that trigger action by competent authorities to reduce the pressure on the water bodies, such as prevention or mitigating measures (including research to understand impacts on health where necessary), to protect those water bodies and address the pollution source, in cooperation with water suppliers and stakeholderpublic health and environmental stakeholders, as well as those responsible for pollutant or potential pollutant sources. _________________ 78 Directive 2000/60/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 October 2000 establishing a framework for Community action in the field of water policy (OJ L 327, 22.12.2000, p. 1).
2018/06/19
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 173 #

2017/0332(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 10
(10) As regards the hazard assessment, Directive 2000/60/EC requires Member States to identify water bodies used for the abstraction of water intended for human consumption, monitor them, and take the necessary measures to avoid deterioration in their quality in order to reduce the level of purification treatment required in the production of water that is fit for human consumption, based on the principle that preventative measures should always be favoured over additional treatment. To avoid any duplication of obligations, Member States should, when carrying out the hazard assessment, clarify where responsibilities lie across the competent authorities and should make use of the monitoring carried out under Articles 7 and 8 of Directive 2000/60/EC and Annex V to that Directive and of the measures included in their programmes of measures pursuant to Article 11 of Directive 2000/60/EC.
2018/06/19
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 189 #

2017/0332(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 14
(14) The risk-based approach should gradually be applied by all water suppliers, including small water suppliers, as the evaluation of Directive 98/83/EC showed deficiencies in its implementation by those suppliers, which were sometimes due to the cost of performing unnecessary monitoring operations. When applying the risk-based approach, security concerns, as well as the precautionary, polluter pays, and cost recovery principles, should be taken into account.
2018/06/19
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 200 #

2017/0332(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 17
(17) The Commission, in its reply to the European citizens’ initiative ‘Right2Water’ in 201483 , invited Member States to ensure access to a minimum water supply for all citizens, in accordance with the WHO recommendations. It also committed to continue to "improve access to safe drinking water […] for the whole population through environmental policies"84 . This is in line with Articles 1 and 2 of the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union. It is also founded upon Principle 20 of the European Pillar of Social Rights and UN General Assembly Resolutions No 64/292 and No 68/157, which explicitly recognise that access to drinking water is a basic right essential for the realisation of all human rights. This is also in line with UN Sustainable Development Goal 6 and the associated target to "achieve universal and equitable access to safe and affordable drinking water for all". The concept of equitable access covers a wide array of aspects such as availability (due for instance to geographic reasons,obstacles of geography, financial affordability, or a lack of infrastructure for the specific situation of certain parts of the populations), as well as quality, and acceptability, or. Concerning financial affordability. Concerning affordability of water, it is important to recall that, when setting water tariffs in accordance with the principle of recovery of costs and the polluter pays principle set out in Directive 2000/60/EC, Member States mayshould have regard to the variation in the economic and social conditions of the population and may thereforeshould either adopt social tariffs or take alternative measures to safeguarding populations at a socio- economic disadvantage. This Directive deal, such as through the provision of water banks, min particular,imum water quotas or water solidarity funds. This Directive deals with the aspects of access to water which are related to quality and availaccessibility. To address those aspects, as part of the reply to the European citizens' initiative and to contribute to the implementation of Principle 20 of the European Pillar of Social Rights85 that states that "everyone has the right to access essential services of good quality, including water", Member States should be required to tackle the issue of universal access to water at national level whilst enjoying some discretion as to the exact type of measures to be implemented. This can be done through actions aimed, inter alia, at improving access to water intended for human consumption for all, for instance with freely accessible fountaby ensuring a sufficient number of freely accessible designated refill points in cities, and towns and at promoting its use by encouraging the free provision of water intended for human consumption in public buildings and restaurants. _________________ 83 84awareness raising campaigns for the general public of the location of these refill points; at encouraging the free provision of water intended for human consumption in public buildings, restaurants, shopping and recreational centres, as well as, in particular, areas of transit and large footfall such as at train stations and airports. _________________ 83 COM(2014)177 final COM(2014)177 final 84 COM(2014)177 final, p. 12. COM(2014)177 final, p. 12. 85 Interinstitutional Proclamation on the European Pillar of Social Rights (2017/C 428/09) of 17 November 2017 (OJ C 428, 13.12.2017, p. 10).
2018/06/19
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 209 #

2017/0332(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 18
(18) The European Parliament, in its Resolution on the "follow-up to the European citizens’ initiative Right2Water"86 , "requested that Member States should pay special attention to the needs of vulnerable groups in society"87 . The specific situation of minority cultures, such as Roma, Sinti, and Travellers, Kalé, Gens du voyage etc., whether sedentary or not – in particular their lack of access to drinking water and sanitation – was also acknowledged in the Commission Report on the implementation of the EU Framework for National Roma Integration Strategies88 and the Council Recommendation on effective Roma integration measures in the Member States89 . The 2016 report from the Fundamental Rights Agency highlights that every third Roma household surveyed lives in a house without tap water and every other Roma family lives without a toilet, shower or bathroom inside their dwelling. A report from the European Roma Rights Centre shows that 40% of Roma surveyed have to climb over fences, cross highways or be confronted by stray dogs while trying to get daily water, which often has not been tested for safety and is exposed to contaminants. It is also of particular concern that a proportion of people in the EU in or facing poverty are at risk of losing access to water due to reasons of financial affordability. For example, the 2013 Report "Our Right to Water: Case Studies on Austerity and Privatisation in Europe"2a found that 5,000 people in Bulgaria are unable to afford their water bills, risking disconnection from the water supply. In light of that general context, it is appropriate that Member States pay particular attention to vulnerable and marginalised groups by taking the necessary measures to ensure that those groups have access to water. Without prejudice to the right of the Member States to define those groups, they should at least include people in or at risk of poverty, refugees, nomadic communities, homeless people and minority cultures such as Roma, Sinti, and Travellers, Kalé, Gens du voyage, etc., whether sedentary or not. Such measures to ensure access, left to the appreciation of the Member States, might for example include providing alternative supply systems (individual treatment devices), providing water via tankers (trucks and cisterns) and ensuring the necessary infrastructure for camps. _________________ 2aRight to Water for All: Case Studies on Austerity and Privatisation in Europe http://www.foodandwatereurope.org/wp- content/uploads/2010/06/FoodandWaterE uropeOurRightToWAter.pdf 86 P8_TA(2015)0294 87 P8_TA(2015)0294, paragraph 62. 88 COM(2014) 209 final 89 Council Recommendation (2013/C 378/01) of 9 December 2013 on effective Roma integration measures in the Member States (OJ C 378, 24.12.2013, p. 1).
2018/06/19
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 219 #

2017/0332(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 19
(19) The 7th Environment Action Programme to 2020 ‘Living well, within the limits of our planet’90 , requires that the public have access to clear environmental information at national level. Directive 98/83/EC only provided for passive access to information, meaning that Member States merely had to ensure that information was available. Those provisions should therefore be replaced to ensure that up-to-date information is easily accessible, for instance on a website and understandable by the public, for instance in a booklet, or on a website or smart application whose link should be actively distributed. The up- to- date information should not only include results from the monitoring programmes, but also additional information that the public may find useful, such as information on, where applicable, annual turnover and shareholder dividends, as well as indicators (iron, hardness, minerals, etc.), which often influence consumers' perception of tap water. To that end, the indicator parameters of Directive 98/83/EC that did not provide health-related information should be replaced by on-line information on those parameters. For very large water suppliers, additional information on, inter alia, energy efficiency, management, governance, cost structure, and treatment applied, should also be available on-line. It is assumed that bBetter consumer knowledge and improved transparency will contributehelp to increasinge citizens' confidence in the water supplied to them. This in turn is expected, and will help to lead to an increased use of tap water, thereby contributing to reduced plastic litter and greenhouse gas emissions, and a positive impact on climate change mitigation and the environment as a whole. _________________ 90 Decision No 1386/2013/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 November 2013 on a General Union Environment Action Programme to 2020 ‘Living well, within the limits of our planet’ (OJ L 354, 28.12.2013, p. 171).
2018/06/19
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 226 #

2017/0332(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 20
(20) For the same reasons, and in order to make consumers more aware of the implications of water consumption, they should also receive information (for instance on their invoice or by smart applications) on the volume consumed, the cost structure of the tariff charged by the water supplier, including variable and fixed costs, as well as on the price per litre of water intended for human consumption, thereby allowing afor an easy comparison with the price of bottled water. Information should also be provided on the overall performance of the water system, with particular regard to leakage rates, which should be expressed in terms of cubic metres of water produced/km of pipe per day.
2018/06/19
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 231 #

2017/0332(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 21
(21) The principles to be considered in the setting of water tariffs, namely recovery of costs for water services and polluter pays, are set out in Directive 2000/60/EC. However, the financial sustainability of the provision of water services is not always ensured, sometimes leading to under-investment in the maintenance of water infrastructure. With the improvement of monitoring techniques, leakage rates and low levels of energy efficiency – mainly due to such under- investment – have become increasingly apparent and reduction of water losses should be encouraged at Union level to improve the efficiency of water infrastructure. Current leakage rates in the EU are high, at 23% in public water suppliers1a. Reduction of water losses should be encouraged at Union level for three reasons. Firstly, such measures will reduce the risks to public health which come from potential contamination of water due to leakages and will also prevent the need for water suppliers to carry out additional treatment, in line with the risk-based approach established in Article 7. Secondly, given that 4% of global electricity is consumed by the water industry, a figure which is expected to double by 2040, such measures should also be encouraged to improve the efficiency of water infrastructure in line with the EU Action Plan for the Circular Economy. Finally, these measures will also contribute towards lowering unnecessary costs for the water supplier, local authorities, and consumers alike, in line with the objective of this Directive to improve universal access to water. In line with the principle of subsidiarity, thatis issue should be addressed by introducing measures to evaluate and set targets at Member State level for reducing the leakage rate of water suppliers on their territory, as well as increasing transparency and consumer information on leakage rates and energy efficiency. _________________ 1a SWD(2017)0449, p.9
2018/06/19
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 242 #

2017/0332(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 26
(26) This Directive respects the fundamental rights and observes the principles recognised by the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union. In particular, this Directive seeks to promote universal access to safe drinking water and, as a result, uphold the principles relating to health care and sanitation, access to services of general economic interest, environmental protection and consumer protection.
2018/06/19
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 246 #

2017/0332(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 28
(28) In order to adapt this Directive to scientific and technical progress or to specify monitoring requirements for the purposes of the hazard and domestic distribution risk assessments, the power to adopt acts in accordance with Article 290 of the Treaty should be delegated to the Commission to amend Annexes I to IV to this Directive, and take measures necessary under the changes set out under Article 10. It is of particular importance that the Commission carry out appropriate consultations during its preparatory work, including at expert level, and that those consultations be conducted in accordance with the principles laid down in the Interinstitutional Agreement of 13 April 2016 on Better Law-Making. In particular, to ensure equal participation in the preparation of delegated acts, the European Parliament and the Council receive all documents at the same time as Member States' experts, and their experts systematically have access to meetings of Commission expert groups dealing with the preparation of delegated acts. In addition, the empowerment laid down in Annex I, part C, Note 10, of Directive 98/83/EC, to set monitoring frequencies and monitoring methods for radioactive substances has become obsolete due to the adoption of Council Directive 2013/51/Euratom96 and should therefore be deleted. The empowerment laid down in the second subparagraph of part A of Annex III to Directive 98/83/EC concerning amendments of the Directive is no longer necessary and should be deleted. _________________ 96 Council Directive 2013/51/Euratom of 22 October 2013 laying down requirements for the protection of the health of the general public with regard to radioactive substances in water intended for human consumption (OJ L 296, 7.11.2013, p. 12).
2018/06/19
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 254 #

2017/0332(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 2
2. The objective of this Directive shall be to protect human health from the adverse effects of any contamination of water intended for human consumption by ensuring that it is wholesome and clean. At the same time, this Directive shall promote universal access to water intended for human consumption.
2018/06/19
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 291 #

2017/0332(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 7
7. 'priority premises' shall mean large premises with many userspeople, in particular vulnerable persons, potentially exposed to water-related risks, such as hospitals, healthcare institutions, retirement homes, schools and universities, crèches, buildings with a lodging facility, penal institutions and campgrounds, as identified by Member States.
2018/06/19
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 297 #

2017/0332(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 8
8. 'vulnerable and marginalised groups' shall mean people isolated from society, as a result of discrimination or of a lack of access to rights, resources, or opportunities, including people who are in or at risk of poverty, and who are more exposed to a range of possible risks relating to their health, safety, lack of education, engagement in harmful practices, or other risks, compared to the rest of society.
2018/06/19
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 304 #

2017/0332(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. Without prejudice to their obligations under other Union provisions, Member States shall take the measures necessary to ensure thatpromote universal access to water intended for human consumption and to ensure that this water is wholesome and clean. For the purposes of the minimum requirements of this Directive, water intended for human consumption shall be wholesome and clean if it meets all the following conditions :
2018/06/19
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 311 #

2017/0332(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 4 – paragraph 2
2. Member States shall ensure that the measures taken to implement this Directive adhere fully to the precautionary principle and in no circumstances have the effect of allowing, directly or indirectly, any deterioration of the present quality of water intended for human consumption or any increase in the pollution of waters used for the production of water intended for human consumption .
2018/06/19
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 312 #

2017/0332(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 4 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2 a. Member States shall take measures to ensure that competent authorities carry out a comprehensive assessment, comprising all relevant public health, environmental, technical, economic factors, of the potential for improvements in the energy efficiency and water leakage reduction of the drinking water sector. Member States shall adopt targets to improve these energy efficiency and reduce leakage rates, the latter expressed in terms of cubic metres of water/km of pipe per day. Member States shall also set up meaningful incentives to ensure that water suppliers in their territory meet these leakage rates by 2030.
2018/06/19
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 353 #

2017/0332(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 7 – paragraph 3
3. Supply risk assessments shall be carried out by very large water suppliers and large water supplierswater operators managing very large supply zones and large supply zones, as defined in Annex II, by [3 years after the end-date for transposition of this Directive], and by small water supplierfor water operators managing small supply zones by [6 years after the end-date for transposition of this Directive]. They shall be reviewed at regular intervals of no longer than 6 years, and updated where necessary.
2018/06/19
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 367 #

2017/0332(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – point c
(c) identification of all hazards and possible pollution sources affecting the bodies of water covered by the hazard assessment. To that end, Member States may use the review of the impact of human activity undertaken in accordance with Article 5 of Directive 2000/60/EC and information on significant pressures collected in accordance with point 1.4 of Annex II to that Directive;
2018/06/19
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 381 #

2017/0332(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 8 – paragraph 3 – introductory part
3. Member States shall inform water suppliers using the body of water covered by the hazard assessment of the results of the monitoring carried out under paragraph 1(d) and may, on the basis of those monitoring results, and of the information collected under paragraph 1 and 2 gathered under Directive 2000/60/EC, Member States shall:
2018/06/19
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 382 #

2017/0332(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 8 – paragraph 3 – point a
(a) require water suppliers to carry out additional monitoring or treatment of certain parameters;deleted
2018/06/19
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 386 #

2017/0332(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 8 – paragraph 3 – point a a (new)
(a a) in cooperation with water suppliers and other public health and environmental stakeholders, take prevention measures to reduce or avoid the level of treatment required and to safeguard the water quality, including measures referred to in Article 11(3)(d) of Directive 2000/60/EC;
2018/06/19
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 387 #

2017/0332(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 8 – paragraph 3 – point a b (new)
(a b) in cooperation with water suppliers and other stakeholders, take mitigating measures, which are considered necessary on the basis of the monitoring carried out under paragraph 1(d), in order to identify and address the pollution source.
2018/06/19
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 388 #

2017/0332(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 8 – paragraph 3 – point a c (new)
(a c) where measures set out above have not been deemed sufficient as providing adequate protections for human health, Member States may require water suppliers to carry out additional monitoring or treatment of certain parameters;
2018/06/19
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 390 #

2017/0332(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 8 – paragraph 3 – point b
(b) allow water suppliers to decrease the monitoring frequency of certain parameters, without being required to carry out a supply risk assessment, provided that they are not core parameters within the meaning of Annex II, part B, point 1, and provided that no factor that can be reasonably anticipated is likely to cause deterioration of the quality of the water.deleted
2018/06/19
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 391 #

2017/0332(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 8 – paragraph 3 – point b a (new)
(b a) where a water supplier is allowed to decrease the monitoring frequency as referred to in paragraph 2(b), continue to regularly monitor those parameters in the body of water covered by the hazard assessment.
2018/06/19
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 392 #

2017/0332(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 8 – paragraph 3 a (new)
3 a. On the basis of the monitoring carried out under paragraph 1(d), Member States may allow water suppliers to decrease the monitoring frequency of certain parameters, without being required to carry out a supply risk assessment, provided that they are not core parameters within the meaning of Annex II, part B, point 1, and provided that no factor that can be reasonably anticipated is likely to cause deterioration of the quality of the water. In such cases where a water supplier is allowed to decrease the monitoring frequency as referred to, Member States shall continue to regularly monitor those parameters in the body of water covered by the hazard assessment.
2018/06/19
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 393 #

2017/0332(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 8 – paragraph 4
4. In such cases where a water supplier is allowed to decrease the monitoring frequency as referred to in paragraph 2(b), Member States shall continue to regularly monitor those parameters in the body of water covered by the hazard assessment.deleted
2018/06/19
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 416 #

2017/0332(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 9 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2 a. On the basis of the results of the risk assessment carried out pursuant to paragraph 1, Member States shall ensure that water suppliers establish an action plan tailored tothe risks identified and proportionate to the size of the water supplier. By way of an example, the plan may concern the use of materials in contact with water, water treatment products or measures to adapt to future challenges, such as climate change.
2018/06/19
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 424 #

2017/0332(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 10 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) an assessment of the potential risks associated with the domestic distribution systems, and with the related products and materials pursuant to the new requirements as set out in this Directive, and whether they affect the quality of water at the point where it emerges from the taps normally used for human consumption, in particular where water is supplied to the public in priority premises;
2018/06/19
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 430 #

2017/0332(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 10 – paragraph 1 – point b – paragraph 1
regular monitoring of the parameters listed in Annex I, part C, in premises where the potential danger to human health is considered highest, including as a minimum priority premises. Relevant parameters and premises for monitoring shall be selected on the basis of the assessment performed under point (a).
2018/06/19
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 435 #

2017/0332(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 10 – paragraph 1 – point c
(c) a verification of whether the performance of construction productproducts and materials in contact with water intended for human consumption is adequate in relation to the essential characteristics linked to the basic requirement for construction works specified in point 3(e) of Annex I to Regulation (EU) No 305/2011protection of human health.
2018/06/19
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 456 #

2017/0332(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 10 a (new)
Article 10 a Minimum hygiene requirements for products substances and materials in contact with water 1. Member States shall take all necessary measures to ensure that substances and materials for the manufacture of new products in contact with water intended for human consumption used for abstraction, treatment or distribution, or the impurities associated with such substances (a) do not directly or indirectly reduce the protection of human health provided for in this Directive: (b) do not affect the smell or taste of water intended for human consumption: (c) are not present in water at a concentration above the level necessary to achieve the purpose for which they are used: and (d) do not promote microbial growth. 2. For the purposes of ensuring a harmonised application of paragraph 1, within 3 years of entry into force of this Directive, the Commission shall adopt delegated acts inaccordance with Article 19 in order to supplement this Directive by laying down the minimum hygiene requirements and the list of substances and materials incontact with water intended for human consumption approved in the EU. The Commission shall regularly review and update this list in line with the latest scientific and technological developments. 3. In order to support the Commission in adopting and amending the delegated acts pursuant to paragraph 2, a standing committee shall be set up consisting of representatives appointed by the Member States who may call on the assistance of experts or advisers. 3) Materials in contact with water intended for human consumption which are covered by other EU legislation, such as Regulation No 305/2011 shall comply with the requirementsof paragraphs 1 and 2.
2018/06/19
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 488 #

2017/0332(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 12 – paragraph 4 – introductory part
4. In the cases described in paragraphs 2 and 3, in full application of the precautionary principle, Member States shall as soon as possible take all of the following measures:
2018/06/19
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 521 #

2017/0332(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 13 – paragraph 1 – point a a (new)
(a a) introducing social tariffs or taking alternative measures in order to safeguard vulnerable and marginalised groups in their population who do not have or risk losing access to water intended for human consumption;
2018/06/19
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 525 #

2017/0332(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 13 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) setting up and maintaining outdoors and indoors equipment for, including designated refill points, to ensure free access to water intended for human consumption in public spaces, particularly in areas of high footfall such as buildings connected with transport links (train, bus and coach terminals and stations), shopping and recreational centres;
2018/06/19
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 537 #

2017/0332(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 13 – paragraph 1 – point c – point i
(i) launching campaigns to inform citizens about the quality of suchtap water;
2018/06/19
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 538 #

2017/0332(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 13 – paragraph 1 – point c – point i a (new)
(i a) launching initiatives to raise awareness amongst the general public of the location of their nearest refill point;
2018/06/19
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 543 #

2017/0332(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 13 – paragraph 1 – point c – point ii
(ii) encouraging the free provision of such water in administrations and public buildings, and discouraging the use of plastic bottles;
2018/06/19
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 548 #

2017/0332(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 13 – paragraph 1 – point c – point iii
(iii) encouragmandating the free provision of such water in restaurants, canteens, and catering services.
2018/06/19
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 567 #

2017/0332(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 13 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2 a. Pursuant to the data collected under the provisions set out in 15(1a), the Commission shall collaborate with Member States and the European Investment Bank to support municipalities in the Union which lack the necessary capital in order to enable them to access technical assistance, available Union funding and long-term loans at a preferential interest rate, particularly for the purpose of maintaining and renewing water infrastructure in order to ensure the provision of high quality water, and to extend water and sanitation services to vulnerable and marginalised population groups as set out in Article 2(8).
2018/06/19
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 572 #

2017/0332(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 14 – paragraph 1
1. Member States shall ensure that adequate and, up-to-date and accessible information on water intended for human consumption is available online to all persons supplied, in accordance with Annex IV.
2018/06/19
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 621 #

2017/0332(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 14 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point a – point iv a (new)
(iv a) the overall performance of the water system in terms of leakage rates expressed in terms of m3 of water produced/km of pipe per day;
2018/06/19
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 625 #

2017/0332(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 14 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point a – point iv b (new)
(iv b) where applicable, information relating to the annual turnover and shareholder dividends of the company;
2018/06/19
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 662 #

2017/0332(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 14 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2
Member states shall set out a clear division of responsibilities in regards to this task between the water suppliers, stakeholders and competent local bodies.The Commission may adopt implementing acts specifying the format of, and modalities to present, the information to be provided under the first subparagraph. Those implementing acts shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 20(2).
2018/06/19
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 666 #

2017/0332(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 15 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point a
(a) set up by … [6 years after the end- date for transposition of this Directive], and update every 6 years thereafter, a data set containing information on the measures taken under Article 13, and on the share of their population that hasdoes not have access to water intended for human consumption and the reasons for this lack of access (due to, for example, obstacles of geography, financial affordability or lack of infrastructure);
2018/06/19
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 672 #

2017/0332(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 15 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point d a (new)
(da) pursuant to the measures set out in Article 4(3), set up, and update annually thereafter, a data set containing information on the energy performance and leakage rates in the drinking water sector.
2018/06/19
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 678 #

2017/0332(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 15 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1
The Commission may adopt implementingdelegated acts specifying the format of, and modalities to present, the information to be provided in accordance with paragraphs 1 and 3, including detailed requirements regarding the indicators, the Union-wide overview maps and the Member State overview reports referred to in paragraph 3.
2018/06/19
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 685 #

2017/0332(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 17 – paragraph 2 – point b
(b) provisions related to access to water set out in Article 13 and the share of the population without access to water;
2018/06/19
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 688 #

2017/0332(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 17 – paragraph 2 – point c a (new)
(c a) provisions related to the overall performance of water systems, including leakage rates, as set under Article 4(3), specifying the methodology used by Member States to define their leakage rate reduction targets, as well as the efforts made to comply with these targets;
2018/06/19
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 696 #

2017/0332(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 18 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Five years after the (entry into force of this Directive) the Commission shall review whether the provision in Article 10a have led to a sufficient level of harmonisation of hygienic requirements on materials and products in contact with drinking water and, if necessary, take further appropriate measures.
2018/06/19
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 847 #

2017/0332(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Annex IV – paragraph 1 – point 7 – point b
(b) information on management and governance of the water supplier, including the composition of the board and, where applicable, information relating to the annual turnover and shareholder dividends of the company;
2018/07/02
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 858 #

2017/0332(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Annex IV – paragraph 1 – point 7 – point d
(d) where costs are recovered through a tariff system, information on the cost structure of the tariff charged to consumers per cubic meter of water, including fixed and variable costs, presenting at least costs related to energy use per cubic meter of delivered water, measures taken by water suppliers for the purposes of the hazard assessment pursuant to Article 8(4), treatment and distribution of water intended for human consumption, waste water collection and treatment, and costs related to measures for the purposes of Article 13, where such measures have been taken by water suppliers, information relating to the measures taken to reduce leakage rates as stipulated under Article 4.3;
2018/07/02
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 867 #

2017/0332(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Annex IV – paragraph 1 – point 7 – point e
(e) the amount of investment considered necessary by the supplier to ensure the financial sustainability of the provision of water services (including maintenance of infrastructure), how this amount is determined, including the methodology and decision-making process which led to determining the investment priorities, and the amount of investment actually received or recouped;
2018/07/02
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 15 #

2017/0328(COD)

Draft legislative resolution
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2 a. Regrets the decision of the Council which leads to a deepening of the geographical disproportionality with only 9 out of 37 EU decentralised agencies being located in new Member States contrary to the European Council Conclusions 5381/04 and 11018/1/08 which both give priority to new Member States.
2018/01/31
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 19 #

2017/0328(COD)

Draft legislative resolution
Paragraph 3
3. Calls on the budgetary authorities and the Commission to ensure that the costs relating to the change in the seat of EMA will be fully covered by the current host country; points out that some of the costs of the relocation from the current location may have to be pre-financed by the EU budget, prior to the financial settlement with the current host country;
2018/01/31
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 42 #

2017/0328(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 2
(2) Having regard to Article 50(3) of the Treaty on European Union, the European Medicines Agency should take its new seat as from the date on which the Treaties cease to apply to the United Kingdom or from 30 March 2019, whichever is the earlierfrom 30 March 2019.
2018/01/31
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 43 #

2017/0328(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 3
(3) To ensure the proper functioning of the European Medicines Agency in its new location, a headquarters agreement should be concluded before the European Medicines Agency takes up its new seatas soon as possible. The headquarters agreement should include the most appropriate terms and conditions for the successful relocation of the European Medicines Agency and its staff members to Amsterdam.
2018/01/31
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 49 #

2017/0328(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
In Regulation (EC) No 726/2004, the following Article 71a is inserted:and Article 71b are inserted: "Article 71b A headquarters agreement allowing the Agency to take up its duties at the premises approved by the European Parliament and the Council must be concluded within 3 months from the date this Regulation enters into force."
2018/01/31
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 51 #

2017/0328(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 2
This Regulation shall apply from the date on which the Treaties cease to apply to the United Kingdom or from 30 March 2019, whichever is the earlier30 March 2019.
2018/01/31
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 59 #

2017/0237(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 14
(14) Railway undertakings should facilitate the transfer of rail passengers from one operator to another by the provision of through-tickets. In this respect, wthenever possibley should also cooperate with ticket vendors providing combined journeys.
2018/04/17
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 78 #

2017/0237(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 21
(21) However, a railway undertaking should not be obliged to pay compensation if it can prove that the delay was caused by severe weather conditions or major natural disasters endangering the safe operation of the service. Any such event should have the character of an exceptional natural catastrophe, as distinct from normal seasonal weather conditions, such as autumnal storms or regularly occurring urban flooding caused by tides or snowmelt. Railway undertakings should prove that they could neither foresee nor prevent the delay even if all reasonable measures had been takenIn view of the decision of Court of Justice of the European Union in Case C 509/11 1a (ÖBB-Personenverkehr AG) and the need for legal certainty, protection of passengers, continued high levels of investment in railway rolling stock and infrastructure and good contingency planning, a railway undertaking should be obliged to pay compensation to a passenger for a delay or cancellation that is not the fault of that passenger, regardless of the cause of the delay or cancellation concerned. __________________ 1a1a Case C-509/11, ÖBB- Personenverkehr AG (EU: C2013:613).
2018/04/17
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 85 #

2017/0237(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 29
(29) To maintain a high level of consumer protection in rail transport, Member States should be required to designate national enforcement bodies to monitor closely and enforce this Regulation at national level. Those bodies should be able to take a variety of enforcement measures. Passengers should be able to complain to those bodies about alleged infringements of the Regulation. To ensure the satisfactory handling of such complaints, the bodies should also cooperate with each other. , and to provide the option for passengers of binding alternative dispute resolution, in line with Directive 2013/11/EU1b.Passengers should be able to complain to those bodies about alleged infringements of the Regulation, and to use online dispute resolution established under Regulation 524/2013/EU1c where agreed. It should also be provided that complaints may be made by organisations representing groups of passengers. To ensure the satisfactory handling of such complaints, the bodies should also cooperate with each other and the Regulation should continue to be listed in the Annex to the revised Consumer Protection Cooperation Regulation 2017/2394/EU 1d. Enforcement bodies shall each year publish reports on their websites detailing the number and type of complaints that they have received, detailing the outcome of their enforcement actions. In addition, these reports shall be made available on the website of the European Union Agency for Railways. __________________ 1b1b Directive 2013/11/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 21 May 2013 on alternative dispute resolution for consumer disputes and amending Regulation (EC) No 2006/2004 and Directive 2009/22/EC (OJ L 165, 18.6.2013, p. 14). 1c1c Regulation 524/2013/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 21 May 2013 on online dispute resolution for consumer disputes and amending Regulation (EC) No 2006/2004 and Directive 2009/22/EC (OJ L 165, 18.6.2013, p.1). 1d1d Regulation 2017/2394/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 12 December 2017 on cooperation between national authorities responsible for the enforcement of consumer protection laws and repealing Regulation (EC) No 2006/2004 (OJ L 345, 27.12.2017, p. 1).
2018/04/17
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 88 #

2017/0237(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
This Regulation establishes rules applicable to rail transport to provide for effective protection of passengers and encourage rail travel as regards the following:
2018/04/17
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 91 #

2017/0237(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point d
(d) passengers’ rights in the event ofand compensation in the event of disruption, such as cancellation or delay;
2018/04/17
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 94 #

2017/0237(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point e
(e) minimum, accurate, timely and accessible information to be provided to passengers;
2018/04/17
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 95 #

2017/0237(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point f
(f) non-discrimination against , immediate, spontaneous and mandatory assistance by trained staff for , persons with disabilities and persons with reduced mobility ;
2018/04/17
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 96 #

2017/0237(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point h
(h) theproper procedures for handling of complaints;
2018/04/17
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 98 #

2017/0237(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point i
(i) general rules on enforcement, including through the option for passengers of binding alternative dispute resolution.
2018/04/17
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 103 #

2017/0237(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 14
(14) Railway undertakings should facilitate the transfer of rail passengers from one operator to another by the provision of through-tickets. In this respect, wthenever possibley should also cooperate with ticket vendors providing combined journeys.
2018/04/03
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 131 #

2017/0237(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 21
(21) However, a railway undertaking should not be obliged to pay compensation if it can prove that the delay was caused by severe weather conditions or major natural disasters endangering the safe operation of the service. Any such event should have the character of an exceptional natural catastrophe, as distinct from normal seasonal weather conditions, such as autumnal storms or regularly occurring urban flooding caused by tides or snowmelt. Railway undertakings should prove that they could neither foresee nor prevent the delay even if all reasonable measures had been takenIn view of the decision of the Court of Justice of the European Union in Case C 509/111a (ÖBB- Personenverkehr AG) and the need for legal certainty, protection of passengers, continued high levels of investment in railway rolling stock and infrastructure and good contingency planning, a railway undertaking should be obliged to pay compensation to a passenger for a delay or cancellation that is not the fault of that passenger, regardless of the cause of the delay or cancellation concerned. _________________ 1a Case C-509/11, ÖBB-Personenverkehr AG (EU: C2013:613).
2018/04/03
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 138 #

2017/0237(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 29
(29) To maintain a high level of consumer protection in rail transport, Member States should be required to designate national enforcement bodies to monitor closely and enforce this Regulation at national level. Those bodies should be able to take a variety of enforcement measures. Passengers should be able to complain to those bodies about alleged infringements of the Regulation. To ensure the satisfactory handling of such complaints, the bodies should also cooperate with each other. , and to provide the option for passengers of binding alternative dispute resolution, in line with Directive 2013/11/EU1a. Passengers should be able to complain to those bodies about alleged infringements of the Regulation, and to use online dispute resolution established under Regulation 524/2013/EU1b where agreed. It should also be provided that complaints may be made by organisations representing groups of passengers. To ensure the satisfactory handling of such complaints, the bodies should also cooperate with each other and the Regulation should continue to be listed in the Annex to the revised Consumer Protection Cooperation Regulation 2017/2394/EU 1c. Enforcement bodies shall each year publish reports on their websites detailing the number and type of complaints that they have received, detailing the outcome of their enforcement actions. In addition, these reports shall be made available on the website of the European Union Agency for Railways. _________________ 1aDirective 2013/11/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 21 May 2013 on alternative dispute resolution for consumer disputes and amending Regulation (EC) No 2006/2004 and Directive 2009/22/EC (OJ L 165, 18.6.2013, p. 14). 1bRegulation 524/2013/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 21 May 2013 on online dispute resolution for consumer disputes and amending Regulation (EC) No 2006/2004 and Directive 2009/22/EC (OJ L 165, 18.6.2013, p.1). 1cRegulation 2017/2394/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 12 December 2017 on cooperation between national authorities responsible for the enforcement of consumer protection laws and repealing Regulation (EC) No 2006/2004 (OJ L 345, 27.12.2017, p. 1).
2018/04/03
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 142 #

2017/0237(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
This Regulation establishes rules applicable to rail transport to provide for effective protection of passengers and encourage rail travel as regards the following:
2018/04/03
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 146 #

2017/0237(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point d
(d) passengers’ rights in the event ofand compensation in the event of disruption, such as cancellation or delay;
2018/04/03
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 149 #

2017/0237(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point e
(e) minimum, accurate, timely and accessible information to be provided to passengers;
2018/04/03
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 151 #

2017/0237(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 2
2. Railway undertakings, tour operators or ticket vendors may offer contract conditions more favourable for the passenger than the conditions laid down in this Regulation.
2018/04/17
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 151 #

2017/0237(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point f
(f) non-discrimination against , immediate, spontaneous and mandatory assistance by trained staff for , persons with disabilities and persons with reduced mobility ;
2018/04/03
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 152 #

2017/0237(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – title
Obligation to provide information and consultation concerning discontinuation or substantial reduction of services
2018/04/17
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 152 #

2017/0237(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point h
(h) theproper procedures for handling of complaints;
2018/04/03
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 154 #

2017/0237(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point i
(i) general rules on enforcement, including through the option for passengers of binding alternative dispute resolution.
2018/04/03
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 174 #

2017/0237(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 1
1. Railway undertakings, tour operators and ticket vendors shall offer tickets and, where available, through-tickets and reservations, through-tickets, reservations and combinations of tickets that provide the most optimal and cost-effective journey or combined journey, including cross- border, in an impartial and non- discriminatory manner. They shall make all possible efforts to offer through-tickets, including for journeys across borders andor involving night trains and journeys with more than one railway undertaking.
2018/04/17
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 195 #

2017/0237(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 5
5. Where there is no ticket office or accessible ticketing machine in the station of departure, persons with disabilities and persons wiTickets bought on board the train shall not cost more than the reduced mobility shall be permitted to buy tickets on board the train at no extra costlevant standard fare for the journey concerned with any applicable discounts.
2018/04/17
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 214 #

2017/0237(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. Without losing the right of transport, a passenger may request for the journey or combined journey a passenger shall be entitled to compensation for delays from the railway undertaking, tour operator or ticket vendor if he or she is facing a delay between the places of departure and destination stated in the transport contract for which the cost of the ticket has not been reimbursed in accordance with Article 16. The minimum compensations for delays shall be as follows:
2018/04/17
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 233 #

2017/0237(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 2
2. Railway undertakings, tour operators or ticket vendors may offer contract conditions more favourable for the passenger than the conditions laid down in this Regulation.
2018/04/03
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 234 #

2017/0237(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – title
Obligation to provide information and consultation concerning discontinuation or substantial reduction of services
2018/04/03
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 256 #

2017/0237(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 2 – point c
(c) if the train is blocked on the track, accessible transport from the train to the railway station, to the alternative departure point or to the final destination of the service, where and when physically possible.
2018/04/17
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 259 #

2017/0237(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 3
3. If the railway service cannot be continued anymore, railway undertakings shall organise as soon as possible alternative accessible transport services for passengers.
2018/04/17
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 261 #

2017/0237(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 4
4. Railway undertakings shall, at the request of the offer to certify for affected passenger, certifys on their ticket or by any other means that the rail service has suffered a delay, led to a missed connection or that it has been cancelled, as the case might be.
2018/04/17
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 283 #

2017/0237(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 1
1. Railway undertakings, tour operators and ticket vendors shall offer tickets and, where available, through-tickets and reservations, through-tickets, reservations and combinations of tickets that provide the most optimal and cost-effective journey or combined journey, including cross- border, in an impartial and non- discriminatory manner. They shall make all possible efforts to offer through-tickets, including for journeys across borders andor involving night trains and journeys with more than one railway undertaking.
2018/04/03
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 314 #

2017/0237(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 5
5. Where there is no ticket office or accessible ticketing machine in the station of departure, persons with disabilities and persons with reduced mobility shall be permitted to buy tickets on board the train at no extra costTickets bought on board the train shall not cost more than the relevant standard fare for the journey concerned with any applicable discounts.
2018/04/03
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 338 #

2017/0237(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 33 – paragraph 1
1. Without prejudice to the rights of consumers to seek alternative redress pursuant to Directive 2013/11/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council32 , after having complained unsuccessfully to the railway undertaking, ticket vendor, station or infrastructure manager pursuant to Article 28, the passenger may complain to an enforcement body. Enforcement bodies shall inform complainants about their right to complain to alternative dispute resolution bodies to seek individual redress. __________________Member States shall ensure that enforcement or complaint-handling bodies are recognised for the purposes of alternative redress schemes pursuant to Directive 2013/11/EU, and that where passengers seek alternative redress, the railway undertaking, ticket vendor, station or infrastructure manager concerned is required to participate and the outcome shall be binding on and effectively enforceable against them2a . __________________ 2aDirective 2013/11/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 21 May 2013 on alternative dispute resolution for consumer disputes and amending Regulation (EC) No 2006/2004 and Directive2009/22/EC (OJ L 165, 18.6.2013, p. 14). 32 Directive 2013/11/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 21 May 2013 on alternative dispute resolution for consumer disputes and amending Regulation (EC) No 2006/2004 and Directive 2009/22/EC (OJ L 165, 18.6.2013, p. 14).
2018/04/17
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 339 #

2017/0237(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 33 – paragraph 2
2. Any passenger may complain to the national enforcement body, or any other body designated by a Member State for that purpose, about an alleged infringement of this Regulation. Complaints may also be made by organisations representing groups of passengers.
2018/04/17
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 358 #

2017/0237(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. Without losing the right of transport, a passenger may request for the journey or combined journey a passenger shall be entitled to compensation for delays from the railway undertaking, tour operator or ticket vendor if he or she is facing a delay between the places of departure and destination stated in the transport contract for which the cost of the ticket has not been reimbursed in accordance with Article 16. The minimum compensations for delays shall be as follows:
2018/04/03
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 438 #

2017/0237(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 2 – point c
(c) if the train is blocked on the track, accessible transport from the train to the railway station, to the alternative departure point or to the final destination of the service, where and when physically possible.
2018/04/03
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 441 #

2017/0237(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 3
3. If the railway service cannot be continued anymore, railway undertakings shall organise as soon as possible alternative accessible transport services for passengers.
2018/04/03
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 445 #

2017/0237(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 4
4. Railway undertakings shall, at the request of the offer to certify for affected passenger, certifys on their ticket or by any other means that the rail service has suffered a delay, led to a missed connection or that it has been cancelled, as the case might be.
2018/04/03
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 597 #

2017/0237(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 33 – paragraph 1
1. Without prejudice to the rights of consumers to seek alternative redress pursuant to Directive 2013/11/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council32, after having complained unsuccessfully to the railway undertaking, ticket vendor, station or infrastructure manager pursuant to Article 28, the passenger may complain to an enforcement body. Enforcement bodies shall inform complainants about their right to complain to alternative dispute resolution bodies to seek individual redress. Member States shall ensure that enforcement or complaint-handling bodies are recognised for the purposes of alternative redress schemes pursuant to Directive 2013/11/EU, and that where passengers seek alternative redress, the railway undertaking, ticket vendor, station or infrastructure manager concerned is required to participate and the outcome shall be binding on and effectively enforceable against them. _________________ 32 Directive 2013/11/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 21 May 2013 on alternative dispute resolution for consumer disputes and amending Regulation (EC) No 2006/2004 and Directive 2009/22/EC (OJ L 165, 18.6.2013, p. 14).
2018/04/03
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 599 #

2017/0237(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 33 – paragraph 2
2. Any passenger may complain to the national enforcement body, or any other body designated by a Member State for that purpose, about an alleged infringement of this Regulation. Complaints may also be made by organisations representing groups of passengers.
2018/04/03
Committee: TRAN
Amendment 4 #

2016/2305(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
1. Emphasises thatStresses that this initiative is part of the 3 strategic objectives of connectivity that the European Commission has set to be reached by 2025, and that creating the appropriate ecosystem to develop a strong European gigabit society andwith the timely deployment of 5G technologies is the most inclusive path towards the realisation of the digital single market, since high-speed broadband can promote universal growth, particularly in rural areas, by providing them with the tools to participate in the age of the Internet of Things (IoT) at the same pace as urb-which will provide millions of sensors, devices and areas, while they enjoy the competitive advantage of lower housing, food and education costsll types of devices with the possibility of connecting to the Internet, overcoming the current barriers of transmission and energy -at the same pace as urban areas, Achieving first-class internet connectivity;
2017/02/16
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 7 #

2016/2305(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1 a. Emphasizes that in order for this technology to have a positive impact on our economy, there is a fourth objective that should be added to the connectivity objectives set by the Commission: to close the digital divide and prevent new ones; To this end, calls on the Commission to create a sufficiently funded supplementary scheme to avoid widening existing digital divide between rural and urban areas, between large and small enterprises and, between people from different socioeconomic levels, and between generations;
2017/02/16
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 11 #

2016/2305(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 b (new)
1 b. Highlights that in addition to enabling the development of the IoT, there are many other potential benefits of the deployment of 5G technology thanks to its speed and low latency, such as: the development of eHealth ; Autonomous cars; Improvements in videoconferencing that can benefit not only consumers but also SMEs; And a high web speed;
2017/02/16
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 16 #

2016/2305(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2 a. Regrets that only 28% of European households in rural areas had a fixed fast internet connection in 2015 and that the average coverage in the EU of 4G, despite being 86% in all of EU is only 36% in rural areas;
2017/02/16
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 25 #

2016/2305(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3 a. Considers that the coverage and availability of this technology can be complemented by the initiative proposed by the Commission to give interested local authorities the possibility of offering free Wi-Fi connections to all its citizens both in and around public buildings, health centres, parks and public squares, within the framework of the WiFi4EU program;
2017/02/16
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 8 #

2016/2276(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital A
A. whereas digitalisation and new technologies have changed forms of communication and the behaviour of consumers and companies; whereas a new economic paradigm appears, the digital era or the fourth industrial revolution that is based on the digitisation of all facets of the economy and society;
2017/03/27
Committee: ITREIMCO
Amendment 13 #

2016/2276(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital B
B. whereas the evolving use of internet and mobile devices has created new business opportunities and business models, and not only new, but also business models that are alternative to the traditional ones of the companies taking advantage of the new technologies, through internet platforms, Information and Communication Technology applications that allow our communities to rent, to share, to exchange, or to sell access to products or services;
2017/03/27
Committee: ITREIMCO
Amendment 20 #

2016/2276(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital B a (new)
B a. whereas Europe, compared to the world scale, has made progress in labour and social standards and in social protection systems, and whereas the EU must, in the digital economy, continue to develop the European social model, a fair distribution of wealth, quality employment and sustainable and inclusive growth in long-term employment;
2017/03/27
Committee: ITREIMCO
Amendment 23 #

2016/2276(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital B b (new)
B b. whereas it is essential for companies to behave in a socially responsible manner, taking into account sustainability and the interests of society; whereas European labour markets are more often evolving towards 'atypical' or 'non-standard' forms of employment, such as occasional work, work on- demand, dependent self-employment or work intermediated by these digital platforms; and whereas we must ensure that workers who use the platforms have decent working conditions;
2017/03/27
Committee: ITREIMCO
Amendment 86 #

2016/2276(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4 a. Calls on the Commission to examine in how far existing Union regulations are applicable to the digital labour market and ensure the adequate implementation and enforcement; calls on the Member States, in collaboration with social partners and other relevant stakeholders, to assess, in a proactive way and based on the logic of anticipation, the need for the modernisation of existing legislation, including social security systems, to stay abreast of the technological development while ensuring the protection of workers;
2017/03/27
Committee: ITREIMCO
Amendment 142 #

2016/2276(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
11. Underlines that the increasingly widespread use of smartphones and tablets has further extended access to online platforms, thereby enhancing their role in the economy and society, particularly among young peopledespite having to avoid the existence of new gaps that can be produced by unequal access to technology or a high quality of technology, especially between generations and between rural and urban areas;
2017/03/27
Committee: ITREIMCO
Amendment 257 #

2016/2276(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22 a (new)
22 a. Requires platforms to provide users with tools to denounce fake news circulating online in their platforms as well as illegal or hate speech content in such a way that other users can be informed of the content whose veracity has been contested; also, calls for public rectification to be guaranteed by platforms in the case this possible fake content has been proved to be fake, with the same impact that the previous publication had; asks for efforts by online platforms so that fake news or illegal content is completely eliminated with appropriate systems allowing traceability;
2017/03/27
Committee: ITREIMCO
Amendment 272 #

2016/2276(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23 a (new)
23 a. Calls on platforms whose business model is influenced by customer reviews to be obliged to establish mechanisms for verifying the accuracy of such reviews;
2017/03/27
Committee: ITREIMCO
Amendment 1 #

2016/2273(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital B a (new)
Ba. whereas EU should encourage the exchange of best practices and technologies between Member States;
2017/03/02
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 3 #

2016/2273(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital C a (new)
Ca. whereas the transformation to eGovernment will improve efficiency of services, enhance citizens understanding and involvement in public services;
2017/03/02
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 4 #

2016/2273(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital C b (new)
Cb. whereas eGovernment can strengthen political participation by enhancing citizens dialogue with public authorities and by increasing transparency;
2017/03/02
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 8 #

2016/2273(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital D a (new)
Da. whereas the transformation to a digital government has an important role in achieving the full potential of the single market, through reducing administrative burden on citizens and business by making interactions with public administration more convenient and less costly, and by ensuring efficient and effective cross-border services;
2017/03/02
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 13 #

2016/2273(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Reiterates the eGovernment Action Plan 2011-2015 produced positive results both on European and Member State level;
2017/03/02
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 28 #

2016/2273(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
4. Welcomes the idea ofCommission's intention to establish a single contact point which would allow citizens as well as businesses to obtain an overview of all relevant information through one single gateway;
2017/03/02
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 45 #

2016/2273(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8a. Notes the benefits of cloud computing on eGovernment such as reducing the cost of ICTs for public authorities;
2017/03/02
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 49 #

2016/2273(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
10. Stresses that interoperability and standardisation are among the key elements for implementing eGovernment structures, and therefore welcomes the Commission’s communication entitled ‘European standards for the 21st century’ and its plan to revise the European Interoperability Framework; stresses that standards must serve the interests of the society at large by being inclusive, fair and future proof, and be developed in an open and transparent way;
2017/03/02
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 51 #

2016/2273(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
11. DRegrets that only 28% of European households in rural areas had a fixed fast internet connection in 2015 and that the average coverage in the EU of 4G, despite being 86% in all of EU is only 36% in rural areas, and draws attention to the urgent need for continuous support for broadband expansion, especially in rural areas, since access to a high-speed broadband connection is indispensable for using and benefiting from eGovernment services; therefore calls on the Commission and the Member States to continue the adequate funding of broadband expansion, digital service infrastructures and cross-border interaction of public administration after 2020, within the scope of the Connecting Europe Facility or other suitable EU programmes; calls in this regard on operators to invest more in infrastructure to improve connectivity in rural areas and to ensure that also rural areas will benefit from very high-capacity networks in the form of 5G, since this will be a key building bloc of our digital society;
2017/03/02
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 53 #

2016/2273(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 a (new)
11a. Stressed that digital skills are an absolute prerequisite to participate in eGovernment;
2017/03/02
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 55 #

2016/2273(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
12. Reiterates the need to improve the digital skills of administrative staff as well as of all citizens and businesses, by developing and supporting training activities at national, regional and local level in order to minimise the risk of digital exclusion; stresses the need to tackle and prevent digital divides between geographical areas, between people from different socioeconomic levels, and between generations;
2017/03/02
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 57 #

2016/2273(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 a (new)
12a. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to promote media literacy and internet literacy for all EU citizens, in particular vulnerable people, through initiatives and coordinated action and investment in the creation of European networks for the teaching of media literacy;
2017/03/02
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 59 #

2016/2273(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 b (new)
12b. Encourages the Member States to integrate the acquisition of up-to-date digital skills into school curricula, to improve the necessary technical equipment and to promote cooperation between universities and technical colleges with the aim of developing common e-Learning curricula that are, recognised in the ECTS system; also stresses the importance of lifelong learning and the acquisition and development of digital skills at the workplace;
2017/03/02
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 61 #

2016/2273(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
13. Calls for aStresses the need for an inclusive, dual online and offline approach, since this is needed to avoid exclusion, taking into account the current rate of digital illiteracy and the fact that more than 22 % of Europeans, especially elderly people, refuse to use online services when dealing with public administrations; stresses that there are multiple reasons for refusal to use online services, such as unawareness, lack of skills, lack of trust, and wrong perception, and that alongside an inclusive online and offline approach, these must be tackled to remove barriers to online participation;
2017/03/02
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 62 #

2016/2273(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
14. Is awareStresses that going digital can offer cost savings to public authorities, while understanding that digitalisation and other challenges stemming from modernisation packages must boften are tackled in a context of budgetary constraints, and that, in particular, regional and local authorities still have an immense workload ahead of them in the coming years;
2017/03/02
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 70 #

2016/2273(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 a (new)
15a. Underlines positive impact eGovernment will have on workers on the internal market thanks to simplification of cross boarder acknowledgment of their professional skills, social rights and social benefits;
2017/03/02
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 73 #

2016/2273(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 a (new)
16a. Underlines that eHealth can significantly improve the quality of life of citizens by providing more accessible; cost-effective and efficient healthcare to patients;
2017/03/02
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 74 #

2016/2273(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
17. Considers that for the full functioning of cross-border eGovernment services, language barriers need tomust be addressed, and suggests that public administrations, especially in border regions, should make their information and services available in the language of their Member States but also in other relevant European languages;
2017/03/02
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 88 #

2016/2273(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
21. Emphasises that the protection of personal data is fundamental, and underlines that public administrations shouldmust handle personal data securely in line with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and the EU Rules on Privacy, thereby boosting trust in digital services;
2017/03/02
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 93 #

2016/2273(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23 a (new)
23a. Stresses that eGovernment users have to have full awareness of the usage of their data in real time;
2017/03/02
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 94 #

2016/2273(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24
24. Calls onUrges the Member States to fully apply theon fast and complete implementation of eIDAS Regulation, as eSignature, eIdentification and eAuthentification are the underlying building blocks of cross-border digital public services;
2017/03/02
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 16 #

2016/2272(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital E
E. whereas jobs have been lost in many industrial sectors in Europe, and whereas there is a need, on the one hand, for some production to be relocated, and, on the other, to promote the repair and reuse sector in order to generate non- relocatable jobs;
2017/02/15
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 34 #

2016/2272(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital K
K. whereas there has been an increase in the number of national initiatives to remedy the problem of premature obsolescence of goods, and whereas there is a need to develop a common strategy for the single market on the issue;
2017/02/15
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 42 #

2016/2272(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital L a (new)
La. whereas, according to Eurobarometer data, 90 % of citizens believe that products should be clearly labelled to indicate their useful lifespan;
2017/02/15
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 49 #

2016/2272(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
1. Calls on the Commission to establish minimum resistance criteria for each product category from the design stage, by working in the European Committee for Electrotechnical Standardisation (CENELEC) to lay down standards which cover product robustness, reparability, upgradeability, etccovering among others robustness, reparability, and upgradeability, for each product category from the design stage, facilitated by standards developed by all the European Standardisation Organisations (ESOs) CEN, CENELEC and ETSI.;
2017/02/15
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 54 #

2016/2272(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
2. Calls for the eco-contribution to be geared to compliance with product lifetime extension criteria, in order to reward the efforts of the best manufacturers and boost consumer's confidence;
2017/02/15
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 64 #

2016/2272(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 – indent 1
- by urging that priority be given to repairing goods which are stillgranting consumers throughout the EU the freedom in choosing the remedy of their preference in cases of contractual non-conformity of goods under guarantee, except withere therough repair is not expedient or would come at a proven additional cost, of the defect, through price reduction or termination of the contract or through replacement of the defective product;
2017/02/15
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 68 #

2016/2272(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 – indent 1 a (new)
- by encouraging and facilitating measures that makes the choice of repair attractive to the consumer
2017/02/15
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 69 #

2016/2272(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 – indent 2
- by guaranteeing that the guarantee canshould be extended by a period equivalent to the time required to carry out the repair,
2017/02/15
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 71 #

2016/2272(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 – indent 2 a (new)
- by promoting the design and manufacturing of durable products with reparable and environmental friendly materials;
2017/02/15
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 72 #

2016/2272(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 – indent 2 b (new)
- by making fixing-in of essential components such as batteries and LEDs into products illegal;
2017/02/15
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 82 #

2016/2272(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 – indent 5 a (new)
- by enforcing obligation to provide maintenance and repair guides in different languages to licenced repair shops,
2017/02/15
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 95 #

2016/2272(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 – indent 1
- by guaranteeing access to affordable individual parts rather than assemblies,
2017/02/15
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 98 #

2016/2272(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 – indent 2
- by obliging marketers to supply essential parts at a reasonable price and within a reasonable period of time, for a minimum periodincluding after having placed the last product on the market;,
2017/02/15
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 107 #

2016/2272(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 – indent 3
- by developing a clear and harmonised labelling system which provides information as to whether spare parts for goods are available or not, on what relevant terms and for how long;
2017/02/15
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 111 #

2016/2272(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
6. Encourages the Member States to take fiscal measures to promote durable high-quality products that are reparable, repairs and second-hand sales, and to develop repairs training;
2017/02/15
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 121 #

2016/2272(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8a. Stresses the importance of investing in 3D printing, in order to provide parts for professionals and consumers who wish to repair their own goods, and of encouraging the free dissemination of the catalogues for these parts; urges in this regard that product safety, counterfeiting and copyright protection have to be safeguarded;
2017/02/15
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 131 #

2016/2272(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 – indent 1
- to consult with the relevantall stakeholders concerned in order to develop a usage- based sales model which benefits everyone,
2017/02/15
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 135 #

2016/2272(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 – indent 2
- to step up their efforts at regulatory simplificationmeasures and implement a fiscal policy which promotes the development of the functional economy, via reduced VAT rates, tax credits or endowments which encourage the rental, exchange and borrowing of goods;
2017/02/15
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 136 #

2016/2272(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 – indent 3
- to support local and regional authorities that are investing in the functional and collaborative/sharing economies and in economic models that promote the durability of goods and strengthen the repair, re-use and recycling sectors;
2017/02/15
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 142 #

2016/2272(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
11. Urges the Member States to use their public policies to promote such economical models as the functional economy, to ensure that the durability and reparability of products isare taken into account in public procurement and to increase the re-use rate of equipment purchased by public authorities;
2017/02/15
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 150 #

2016/2272(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
13. EncourageCalls the Commission and the Member States to respect the waste hierarchy established in EU legislation (Waste Framework Directive (2008/98/EC)), and in particular to view re-usable and reconditionable electrical and electronic devices not as waste, but as resources, in order to make it easier for them to be passed on to social enterprises and associations that can make use of such goods and their components;
2017/02/15
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 163 #

2016/2272(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 – indent 2
- mandatory labelling to indicate a product's expected useful life, on the basis of standardised criteria set by selected stakeholders,;
2017/02/15
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 177 #

2016/2272(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 a (new)
15a. suggests to promote notification platforms for consumers for early failing and non-repairable products, such as the 'Trop vite usé-Platform initiative;
2017/02/15
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 184 #

2016/2272(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
16. Calls for a definition to be drawn up of planned obsolescence, for hardware and software, so that products whose lifespan is deliberately shortened can be banned; calls, in that connection, for better legal protection for ‘whistle-blowers’; and strong dissuasive measures for producers;
2017/02/15
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 196 #

2016/2272(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 – indent 2
- by considering extending the length of the EU-level legal guarantees of conformity beyond the current two-year minimum for families of energy-using products on the basis ofthose products for which the reasonably expected lifespan of the product is longer, such as families of energy-using products or movable fixed assets, taking into account among others the product life cycle study carried out as part of the eco-design process, and introducing a while leaving the Member States free to mainimum period of five years for large household appliances and movable fixed assets gradually, so that companies can comply,tain or introduce more stringent provisions; highlights in this context the strong consumer protection measures taken already in some Member States;
2017/02/15
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 200 #

2016/2272(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 – indent 2 a (new)
- by improving the link between the eco-design legislation and contract law
2017/02/15
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 204 #

2016/2272(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 – indent 4 a (new)
- by reversing the burden of proof of non-conformity of a product from the consumer to the manufacturer
2017/02/15
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 2 #

2016/2223(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Citation 9 a (new)
- having regard to the European Court of Auditors' Special Report 'Combating Food Waste: an opportunity for the EU to improve the resource- efficiency of the food supply chain' (2016),
2017/02/08
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 5 #

2016/2223(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Citation 10 a (new)
- having regard to the study "Comparative Study on EU Member States' legislation and practices on food donation" by the European Economic and Social Committee (2014),
2017/02/08
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 11 #

2016/2223(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1 a. Stresses that food waste must be analyzed in a cross-cutting manner, as it affects several policies at the same time, including agriculture, fisheries, food safety, environment, social affairs and tax policy; insists therefore on the need to better harmonize the different policies and establish the reduction of food waste as a clear objective of existing policies;
2017/02/09
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 15 #

2016/2223(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital B a (new)
Ba. whereas, according to recent studies, for every kilogram of food produced, 4,5 kg of CO2 are released into the atmosphere; whereas in Europe the approximately 89 Mt of food wasted produce 170 Mt CO2 eq./yr, broken down thus: food industry 59 Mt CO2 eq./yr, domestic consumption 78 Mt CO2 eq./yr, other 33 Mt CO2 eq./yr; whereas the production of the 30% of food which ends up not being consumed accounts for an additional 50% of use of water resources for irrigation, while producing a kilogram of beef requires 5-10 tonnes of water;
2017/02/08
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 21 #

2016/2223(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital B b (new)
Bb. whereas less food waste would mean more efficient land use, better water resource management, and positive repercussions for the whole agricultural sector worldwide, as well as boosting the fight against undernourishment in the developing world;
2017/02/08
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 21 #

2016/2223(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 b (new)
1 b. Calls on the Commission to carry out an impact assessment of the different policies to tackle food waste such as agriculture, fisheries, food safety, environment or tax policy;
2017/02/09
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 30 #

2016/2223(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital D a (new)
Da. whereas in 2014 122 million people (24.4% of population) in the EU were at risk of poverty and social exclusion, and 55 million people (9.6% of population) were not able to afford a quality meal every second day1a; _________________ 1aEurostat 2015, 'People at risk of poverty or social exclusion'.
2017/02/08
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 42 #

2016/2223(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital E a (new)
Ea. whereas the European Court of Auditors' Special Report examined the question 'Does the EU contribute to a resource-efficient food supply chain by combating food waste effectively?'; whereas the findings of the report indicate that currently the EU does not combat food waste effectively, and that existing initiatives and policies could be used more effectively to address the problem of food waste1a ; _________________ 1aEuropean Court of Auditors’ Special Report ‘Combating Food Waste: an opportunity for the EU to improve the resource-efficiency of the food supply chain’ (2016) p.44.
2017/02/08
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 49 #

2016/2223(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital E c (new)
Ec. whereas a WRAP study in the UK indicated that at least 60% of the household food waste is avoidable and could have been eaten if it had been managed better2a ; _________________ 2aWRAP, 2015. Household Food Waste in the UK, 2015
2017/02/08
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 52 #

2016/2223(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital E b (new)
Eb. whereas operators in the food supply chain often internalise the cost of food waste and include it in the final consumer price of the product1a ; _________________ 1aEuropean Court of Auditors’ Special Report ‘Combating Food Waste: an opportunity for the EU to improve the resource-efficiency of the food supply chain’ (2016), p. 14.
2017/02/08
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 54 #

2016/2223(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3 a. Stresses the importance of bringing together farmers in cooperatives or professional associations in order to reduce food losses by strengthening their knowledge of markets, allowing more efficient programming, economies of scale and improving their capacity to market their production;
2017/02/09
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 58 #

2016/2223(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital F
F. whereas there is no common consistent definition of ‘food waste’ nor a common methodology for measuring food waste at Union level yet, which makes it difficult to compare different datasets and to measure progress in reducing food waste; whereas in the FUSIONS project, food waste was defined as ‘any food, and inedible parts of food, removed from the food supply chain to be recovered or disposed (including composted, crops ploughed in/not harvested, anaerobic digestion, bio-energy production, co- generation, incineration, disposal to sewer, landfill or discarded to sea)’11 ; whereas for the purpose of this report, 'food waste' means food intended for human consumption, either in edible or inedible status, removed from the production or supply chain to be discarded including at primary production, processing, manufacturing, transportation, storage, retail and consumer levels; _________________ 11 FUSIONS Definitional Framework for Food Waste, 3 July 2014.
2017/02/08
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 80 #

2016/2223(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital I a (new)
Ia. whereas the exchange of good practices at European and international level, as well as assistance for developing countries, are of major importance in combating food waste worldwide;
2017/02/08
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 92 #

2016/2223(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital J a (new)
Ja. whereas in the Single Market many companies produce food for more than one country; whereas unsold products from such companies in some instances cannot be donated in the country of production due to labelling in foreign languages;
2017/02/08
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 96 #

2016/2223(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6 a. Notes that food waste is a problem at every stage of the chain, whether it is production, processing, marketing, transport or consumption; insists therefore on the need to improve communication between all actors in the food supply chain, in particular between suppliers and distributors, in order to match supply and demand, the discrepancies of which are one of the main causes of food waste;
2017/02/09
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 105 #

2016/2223(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital N b (new)
Nb. whereas local and regional authorities have a key role to play in reducing food waste in the area of their competence; whereas actions to reduce food waste should be taken at the appropriate level;
2017/02/08
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 106 #

2016/2223(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital N a (new)
Na. whereas since the second semester of 2013 the European Parliament is implementing a comprehensive policy with the objective to drastically reduce food waste produced by its catering services; whereas unconsumed food from overproduction is regularly donated by the Parliament's main facilities in Brussels;
2017/02/08
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 108 #

2016/2223(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 7
7. Believes that farmer-led initiatives can offer viable economic solutions and provide value for products which might otherwise go to waste, by developing markets for products that would normally be excluded from the food chain, and highlights the potential of farmer-led social innovation projects such as gleaning and donation of excess foodstuffs to food banks;
2017/02/09
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 115 #

2016/2223(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7 a. Notes that the food industry has already taken initiatives to reduce food waste by strengthening cooperation with food banks throughout Europe; notes, however, that there are still barriers to donations, mainly of legal nature; calls on the Commission to clarify the interpretation of the legal provisions discouraging donations;
2017/02/09
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 119 #

2016/2223(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 b (new)
7 b. Stresses that, in the context of food aid, VAT on food donations is due, but Member States may consider that the value used for the calculation of VAT is low or close to zero if the donation is made close to the recommended date of consumption or if the foodstuffs are unsaleable; notes that in practice VAT on food aid is treated differently from one Member State to another; calls, therefore, on the Commission to clarify the rules on the application of the VAT Directive in the case of food aid;
2017/02/09
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 120 #

2016/2223(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
2. Calls for a coordinated policy response at EU and Member State level that takes into account policies regarding waste, food safety and information, but also aspects of economic, research and innovation, environment, financial, agriculture, education, and social, trade, consumer protection and public procurement policy;
2017/02/08
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 143 #

2016/2223(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8 a. Highlights the findings of the Special Report No 34 of the European Court of Auditors "Combating food waste: an opportunity for the EU to improve the use of resources in the food chain"', stressing that Commission's action regarding food waste has so far been sporadic and fragmented;
2017/02/09
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 152 #

2016/2223(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
4. Urges the Commission to swiftly adopt a common definition and methodology to measure food waste;
2017/02/08
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 154 #

2016/2223(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 8 b (new)
8 b. Regrets that the implementation of the Member States' obligation to report on their food waste has been delayed by the Commission, as well as the Commission's deadline to adopt an implementing act laying down a common methodology for the evaluation of the food quantities.
2017/02/09
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 159 #

2016/2223(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 8 c (new)
8 c. Regrets the lack of a common definition of 'food waste' at the European level, despite repeated calls from the European Parliament, the Council, the Committee of the Regions and the G20; calls, therefore, on the Commission to reflect on the establishment of such a definition.
2017/02/09
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 164 #

2016/2223(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 8 d (new)
8 d. Stresses that the agriculture sector has a key role to play in reducing food waste and notes with concern that the Commission has never conducted a study to determine the impact of the different reforms on the volume of agricultural production and its effect on food waste; calls, therefore, on the Commission to integrate the issue of food waste into the next review of the CAP;
2017/02/09
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 168 #

2016/2223(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 8 e (new)
8 e. Stresses the importance of the new "school schemes programmes" and in particular the introduction of compulsory accompanying measures, such as the promotion of conscious food consumption in education; stresses the importance of using these accompanying measures to convey educational messages about food waste and its prevention;
2017/02/09
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 201 #

2016/2223(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
8. Encourages the Commission and the Member States to engage, in cooperation with stakeholders, in improving consumers’ understanding of ‘use by’ dates and ‘best before’ dates; asks the Commission to assess whether current EU legislation and current practice in use with ‘use by’ and ‘best before’ dates in different Member States are fit for purpose; points out that the use of dual date labelling, for example 'sell by' and 'use by', on the same product can have a negative effect on consumers' food management decisions;
2017/02/08
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 206 #

2016/2223(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
8. Encourages the Commission and the Member States to engage, in cooperation with stakeholders, in improving consumers’ understanding of ‘use by’ dates and ‘best before’ dates and the usability of foodstuffs after the 'best before' date; asks the Commission to assess whether current EU legislation and current practice in use with ‘use by’ and ‘best before’ dates in different Member States are fit for purpose;
2017/02/08
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 237 #

2016/2223(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 a (new)
9a. Calls on the Member States to include food waste-related educational messages in the accompanying measures of the school fruit and milk schemes with the aim of encouraging good eating habits in young people;
2017/02/08
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 242 #

2016/2223(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
10. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to exchange and promote successful practices of food waste reduction and resource conservation methods already used by stakeholders; encourages Member States to consult the relevant stakeholders on targeted sectorial measures to be taken in the context of preventing food waste;
2017/02/08
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 249 #

2016/2223(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 a (new)
10a. Points out that large quantities of perfectly edible fruits and vegetables do not reach the market due to aesthetic reasons and marketing standards; notes that there are successful initiatives that utilize such products and encourages stakeholders from the wholesale and retail sector to promote such practices; calls on the Commission to undertake research on the relation between marketing standards and food waste in this context;
2017/02/08
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 269 #

2016/2223(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 a (new)
11a. Calls on the Commission to explore the modalities for donating food to charities from companies in the country of production, regardless of the language on the product packaging; points out that donations of said goods should be made possible when the information critical for maintaining food safety, e.g. on allergens, is made available to recipients in official languages of their Member States;
2017/02/08
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 280 #

2016/2223(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 a (new)
13a. Calls on the Commission to consider the issue of food waste in future impact assessments of its policies;
2017/02/08
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 285 #

2016/2223(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 b (new)
13b. Calls on the Commission to undertake a study on the impact of reforms of the Common Agriculture Policy (CAP) and the Common Fisheries Policy (CFP) on the generation and reduction of food waste;
2017/02/08
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 286 #

2016/2223(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 c (new)
13c. Encourages Member States to use the European Agriculture Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD) to reduce food waste in primary production and the processing sector;
2017/02/08
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 287 #

2016/2223(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 d (new)
13d. Encourages Member States to use the full potential of the European Fisheries Fund (EFF) and the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund (EMFF) in order to reduce food waste in the context of fish discards and improve survival rates of aquaculture-grown organisms;
2017/02/08
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 288 #

2016/2223(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 e (new)
13e. Calls on the Commission and Member States to explore how unfair trade practices in the food supply chain generate food waste and, where necessary, take action at the appropriate level to reduce it;
2017/02/08
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 289 #

2016/2223(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 f (new)
13f. Calls on the Commission to explore the potential of the European Innovation Partnership (EIP) to help reduce food waste;
2017/02/08
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 290 #

2016/2223(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 g (new)
13g. Calls on the Commission to complete the Fund for European Aid to the Most Deprived (FEAD) regulation with an implementing act that will regulate using intervention stocks generated under CAP and promote the use of FEAD to facilitate food donation in the context of financing the costs of collection, transport, storage and distribution; encourages local, regional and national authorities to support the setting up of food donation infrastructure in regions and areas where it is non- existent, inadequate or under capacitated;
2017/02/08
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 296 #

2016/2223(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
14. Calls on the Member States to create economic incentives for donating food and limiting food waste;
2017/02/08
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 311 #

2016/2223(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
15. Stresses that innovative and environmentally friendly solutions in areas including the management of co- and by- products of food production, food storage, digital technologies, and packaging can offer significant potential for food waste reduction; encourages public and private stakeholders to support research in these areas and promote sustainable and effective solutions;
2017/02/08
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 320 #

2016/2223(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 a (new)
15a. Recommends that, when appropriate, local and regional products and seasonal products be used in the catering and hospitality sector to shorten the production and consumption chain as to reduce the number of processing stages and thus the waste generated during the various phases;
2017/02/08
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 325 #

2016/2223(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 b (new)
15b. Urges all institutions and bodies of the European Union to include the requirement of having food waste management and reduction plans in catering related tenders;
2017/02/08
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 7 #

2016/2169(DEC)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Recalls that the workload of the Agency is constantly growing and reflected in the budgetary increases in income from fees charged to applicants; notes with concern that the imposed staff cuts in recent years included staff working on tasks financed by applicants’ fees without regard to the workload involved; strongly supports, therefore, the introduction of flexibility and coherence in adjusting the number of establishment plan posts for staff working on tasks financed by applicants’ fees, in line with increasing demand;
2017/03/06
Committee: CONT
Amendment 19 #

2016/2169(DEC)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23
23. Welcomes the information provided by the Agency to the discharge authority on its current contractual commitments and liabilities linked to its physical presence in the UK; notes with concern that the Agency’s rental contract until 2039 does not include an early termination clause to release the Agency from the liabilities of rent and associated costs, and that the payable rent for the remaining period from 2017 to 2039 is estimated at EUR 347,6 million; acknowledges that the absence of a break clause was noted in the opinion of the Committee on Budgets of 24 May 2011 and that the rental agreement was signed in 2011 when a potential exit of the UK from the Union was not foreseeable; however, the costs associated with the relocation would reasonably be expected to be considered in the negotiations on the withdrawal agreement between the Union and the UK Government; asks the Agency to report to the discharge authority on any developments on this matter;
2017/03/06
Committee: CONT
Amendment 20 #

2016/2169(DEC)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23 a (new)
23a. Stresses the risk of budgetary volatility faced by the Agency as a consequence of the outcome of the UK referendum on Union membership; proposes, in the spirit of sound financial management, that the Agency be authorised to maintain a budgetary reserve to respond to unforeseen costs and unfavourable exchange rate fluctuation that may need to be incurred in 2017, or beyond, as a consequence of that decision, to ensure that the Agency can continue to carry out its tasks effectively; asks also in this respect for the Agency to produce a comprehensive Business Continuity Plan which deals with the double and connected risks of budgetary and business volatility;
2017/03/06
Committee: CONT
Amendment 20 #

2016/2169(DEC)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8 a. Recalls that the workload of the Agency is constantly growing and reflected in the budgetary increases in income from fees charged to applicants; notes with concern that the imposed staff cuts in recent years included staff working on tasks financed by applicants' fees without regard to the workload involved; strongly supports, therefore, the introduction of flexibility in adjusting the number of establishment plan posts for staff working on tasks financed by applicants' fees, in line with increasing demand;
2016/12/14
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 22 #

2016/2169(DEC)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 8 b (new)
8 b. Stresses the risk of budgetary volatility faced by the Agency as a consequence of the outcome of the UK referendum on Union membership; proposes, in the spirit of sound financial management, that the Agency be authorised to maintain a budgetary reserve to respond to unforeseen costs and unfavourable exchange rate fluctuation that may need to be incurred in 2017, or beyond, as a consequence of that decision, to ensure that the Agency can continue to carry out its tasks effectively;
2016/12/14
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 23 #

2016/2169(DEC)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 8 c (new)
8 c. Acknowledges that the Agency launched a pilot project in March 2014 on the safe use of adaptive pathways; notes that that pilot project aims to identify the appropriate tools within the current regulatory framework to bring to market medicines that address unmet medical needs for a defined patient population, and to ensure that marketing authorisation will only be granted if there is a positive balance of benefits and risks, without compromising patient safety or changing the standards of regulatory approval;
2016/12/14
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 7 #

2016/2100(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Points out that consumers on the single market are being sold products containing ingredients that differ from one consignment to another even though the brand name and the packaging is the same; calls on the Commission to determine whether this practice has negative repercussions for local producers, especially SMEs, and does it result in discrimination of consumers by placing products of lower quality;
2016/10/18
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 10 #

2016/2100(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
2. Emphasises that EU competition law and authorities need to guarantee a level playing field for businesses and a real choice for consumers in the digital single market; calls on the Commission to pursue a policy of active, effective and acceleratedeffective enforcement of the competition rules, in particular in the online search services and mobile internet sector, in order to remove barriers to innovation and to enable EU consumers to seize all the opportunities that a genuine digital single market can offer; stresses that the Commission should also ensure that the digital economy e.g. platform economy are not being misused to undermine consumers and worker's rights on the single market. This can lead to resistance to developing a fair digital single market;
2016/10/18
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 43 #

2016/2100(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 b (new)
3b. Considers that ending roaming charges in the EU is not sufficient and that intra-EU calls must be also regulated on the same level as local calls; calls on the Commission to submit a legislative proposal for regulating intra-EU calls;
2016/10/18
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 55 #

2016/2100(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 c (new)
4c. The emission scandal, which began in the US with Volkswagen, has made it clear that American consumers are better off in case of fraud and abuse of e.g. the competition rules compared to European consumers; Encourages the Commission to look into the possibility of ensuring individual compensation to affected consumers, since this may act as a deterrent to fraud and abuse thereby ensuring a fair Single Market;
2016/10/18
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 62 #

2016/2100(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Welcomes the Commission's reflections on the need for more tools to strengthen efforts for fair competition. Refers to the possibility of setting up a travelling unit in the European Commission, which independently of Member States' efforts must be able to investigate suspected breech of competition law and unfair competition.
2016/10/18
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 210 #

2016/2096(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
5. Is of the opinion that the increasing number of medical professionals who refuse to perform abortions in Member States represents another threat to the health and rights of women; urges the Member States to ensure that there is at least minimum number of health professionals to perform abortions in hospitals;
2016/10/18
Committee: FEMM
Amendment 4 #

2016/2060(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital F a (new)
Fa. whereas stereotypes widely conveyed by society leave women in a subordinate role; whereas these stereotypes start to develop during childhood and are reflected in educational and training choices and continue into the labour market;
2016/10/18
Committee: FEMM
Amendment 14 #

2016/2060(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital N a (new)
Na. whereas prenatal care, skilled birth attendance at delivery, with backup emergency obstetric care and essential supplies in place are crucial in reducing maternal mortality. EaP countries are still lagging behind in reaching all women, even those in the poorest, most remote areas, and those belonging to marginalised groups such as national minorities, migrants and women with disabilities;
2016/10/18
Committee: FEMM
Amendment 20 #

2016/2060(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Condemns in the strongest terms all forms of discrimination and violence against lesbian, gay, transgender, bisexual and intersex people (LGBTI), calls upon the national authorities to adopt laws and policies to combat homophobia and transphobia;
2016/10/18
Committee: FEMM
Amendment 21 #

2016/2060(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 b (new)
4b. Calls on the national authorities to be vigilant and firm and to impose penalties on people who insult or stigmatise LGBTI people, especially in public service, and public space;
2016/10/18
Committee: FEMM
Amendment 33 #

2016/2060(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8a. Calls for women’s involvement in decision-making and in the process of implementing economic policies, for the promotion of business programmes for the integration and promotion of women in companies and enterprises, and for the implementation of local development projects aimed at the economic emancipation of women in Eastern Partnership States;
2016/10/18
Committee: FEMM
Amendment 38 #

2016/2060(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 a (new)
10a. Stresses the necessity for women to participate actively in trade unions, and highlights the need to overcome legal and practical discriminatory barriers for women in the work environment in order to achieve equal pay for equal work and work of equal value;
2016/10/18
Committee: FEMM
Amendment 42 #

2016/2060(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
11. Notes that affordable childcare services and parental leave provisions are decisive in improving the participation of women in the labour market; notes that in some cases the lack thereof impacts girls’ and young women’s access to education because they have to take care of their siblings; underlines that women most often bear the responsibility of care for elderly and dependent persons; underlines that an equal share between men and women of unpaid work such as care and domestic responsibilities is a precondition for women's participation in the labour market and their economic independence;
2016/10/18
Committee: FEMM
Amendment 43 #

2016/2060(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 a (new)
11a. Urges the national authorities to further strengthen the network of quality care facilities for elderly and dependent people;
2016/10/18
Committee: FEMM
Amendment 47 #

2016/2060(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 a (new)
13a. Encourages the development of a social economy for women and the use of microcredits as a tool for economic independence of women;
2016/10/18
Committee: FEMM
Amendment 53 #

2016/2060(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 a (new)
15a. Calls on the Eastern Partnership countries to design measures to ensure that the justice chain is gender- responsive, including through the training of legal professionals;
2016/10/18
Committee: FEMM
Amendment 54 #

2016/2060(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 a (new)
15a. Calls on national authorities to ensure improvements in training of police officers and other staff dealing with notifications and reports of violence against women and girls so the victims of such violence receive serious hearing, and further calls for greater co-operation and expertise from the police, the legal profession, doctors, psychologists, authorities and voluntary bodies dealing with victims of such attacks;
2016/10/18
Committee: FEMM
Amendment 56 #

2016/2060(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 b (new)
15b. Requests that victims of violence, particularly when they have children in their charge, should be given special treatment in vocational training programmes and that positive measures be taken as a matter of urgency to integrate them in the labour market;
2016/10/18
Committee: FEMM
Amendment 61 #

2016/2060(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 a (new)
16a. Stresses the need to combat forced marriages, as defined by the United Nations (UN), including child/early marriage;
2016/10/18
Committee: FEMM
Amendment 70 #

2016/2060(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
19. Encourages the EaP countries to sign and ratify the Istanbul Convention; and calls on the authorities to put in place and strictly monitor the effective implementation of national strategies to combat violence against women;
2016/10/18
Committee: FEMM
Amendment 71 #

2016/2060(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 a (new)
19a. Calls for the application of the Beijing Platform for Action for education and health as basic human rights such as access to voluntary family planning, the full range of reproductive and sexual health services including contraception and safe and legal abortion as well as sexuality education;
2016/10/18
Committee: FEMM
Amendment 72 #

2016/2060(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 b (new)
19b. Underlines that the risk of dying from cervical cancer is 10 times higher in EaP countries than in Western Europe and it is a most common cancer among women of 15-44 years of age and therefore has far-reaching effects on the fabric of society; calls for nationally organised screening programs and vaccination to combat such trends;
2016/10/18
Committee: FEMM
Amendment 76 #

2016/2060(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21 a (new)
21a. Calls for specific protection for women and girls seeking asylum, because women and girls are in particular vulnerable and may be fleeing gender- based violence but may be unable or unwilling to disclose relevant information during the Refugee Status Determination process;
2016/10/18
Committee: FEMM
Amendment 82 #

2016/2060(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28
28. Highlights the need to includeUrges that women’s rights and gender equality issues are included on the agenda of regular political and human rights dialogues with the EaP partners;
2016/10/18
Committee: FEMM
Amendment 51 #

2016/2057(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital B a (new)
Ba. whereas pharmaceuticals are one of the main pillars of healthcare rather than mere objects of trade;
2016/10/21
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 314 #

2016/2057(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
13. Believes that a fair price should cover the cost of the drug development and production, plus a margin of profitprices of medicines should be adequate to the specific economic situation of the country where they are marketed;
2016/10/21
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 318 #

2016/2057(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 a (new)
13a. Underlines the importance of transparency across the field (including as regards clinical data, research and development costs and public funding, marketing strategies, pricing and reimbursement) to improve access to medicines with additional patient and health system relevant benefits;
2016/10/21
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 347 #

2016/2057(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
16. Highlights the European procedure for joint procurement of medicines used for the acquisition of vaccines in accordance with Decision No 1082/2013/EU; encourages the possible use of the procedure in case of shortages of infant vaccines;
2016/10/21
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 402 #

2016/2057(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 a (new)
19a. Calls on the European Commission to promote EMA's initiative on the safe use of adaptive pathways where it is deemed appropriate, to reduce the time to bring to the market medicines that address unmet medical needs and to ensure that marketing authorization will be granted without compromising patient safety, and only if there is a positive balance of benefits and risks for a defined patient population;
2016/10/21
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 414 #

2016/2057(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
20. Calls on the Commission to analyse the overall impact of IP in promoting innovation and patient access, especially the impact of supplementary protection certificates (SPCs), data exclusivity or market exclusivity on competitiveness and quality of innovation, and to set strict limits on these practices;
2016/10/21
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 419 #

2016/2057(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20 a (new)
20a. Calls on the Commission to adopt a targeted SPC manufacturing waiver for export purposes to allow EU-based manufacturers of generic and biosimilar medicines to compete on equal footing with competitors from non-EU countries, thus avoiding the outsourcing of production and helping to maintain and create additional jobs and growth in the EU;
2016/10/21
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 450 #

2016/2057(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22 a (new)
22a. Calls on the Commission to analyse the adequacy of the legislative framework to the current situation with the parallel export and re-export of medicines, and underlines the need to strike the right balance between public health and economic considerations;
2016/10/21
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 478 #

2016/2057(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24
24. Calls on the Commission to set up a framework to promote, guarantee and reinforce the competitiveness of generic and biosimilar medicines, guaranteeing their faster entry onto the market and monitoring unfair practices in accordance with Articles 101 and 102 of the TFEU, and to present a biannual report in this regard;
2016/10/21
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 485 #

2016/2057(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24 a (new)
24a. Reiterates that European collaboration on HTA allows Member States to pool their expertise and use their resources more effectively, thus helping them to better meet the increasing demand for assessments;
2016/10/21
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 488 #

2016/2057(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24 b (new)
24b. Calls on the European Commission to enhance dialogue on unmet medical needs between all relevant stakeholders, patients, healthcare professionals, regulators, HTA bodies, payers and developers throughout the life span of medicines.
2016/10/21
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 502 #

2016/2057(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25
25. Calls on the Commission to propose legislation on a European system for health technology assessment as soon as possible, and to assess added-value medicines compared with the best available alternative; also calls on the Commission to harmonise pricing and reimbursementHTA criteria to take into account the level of innovation, value for patients, and the social and economic cost- benefit analysis, and to put in place a European classification on the added value level of medicines;
2016/10/21
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 535 #

2016/2057(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28
28. Calls on the Council to promote rational use of medicines, and especially antimicrobials, across the EU;
2016/10/21
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 542 #

2016/2057(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29
29. Calls on the Commission and the Council to explore new measures to control prices, such as horizontal scanningdevelop a framework for ensuring "fair access" that maximises patient access and societal benefit whilst avoiding unacceptable impact on healthcare budgets; including exploration of different measures, such as horizon scanning, early dialogue, innovative pricing models, mechanisms for systematic collection of real-world data, and coordinating joint procurements;
2016/10/21
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 561 #

2016/2057(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 31
31. Calls on the Commission to propose a new directive on transparency of price-setting procedures and reimbursement systems, with a view to extending transparency to the market authorisation holder, and taking into account the challenges of the market;
2016/10/21
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 593 #

2016/2057(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 36
36. Calls on the Commission to analyse the causes of shortages, to establish a list of essential medicines and monitor compliance with Article 81 of Directive 2001/83/EU on shortages of supply, to explore mechanisms to address the withdrawal of effective medicines from the market purely for commercial reasons, and to promote the supply of generics;
2016/10/21
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 3 #

2016/2009(INI)

Draft opinion
Recital A a (new)
Aa. whereas Articles 21 and 23 of the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union prohibit gender based discrimination; whereas equality between men and women is a fundamental right and a common principle of the EU;
2016/07/19
Committee: FEMM
Amendment 6 #

2016/2009(INI)

Draft opinion
Recital A b (new)
Ab. whereas gender inequality, gender-based stereotypes and poverty, raise the risk of violence and other forms of exploitation, including trafficking in women and prostitution, and hinder the full participation of women in all areas of life;
2016/07/19
Committee: FEMM
Amendment 8 #

2016/2009(INI)

Draft opinion
Recital A c (new)
Ac. whereas trafficking in human beings is a gross violation of fundamental rights, whereas trafficking for the purpose of sexual exploitation is still the most widespread form; whereas 76 % of registered victims in the EU are women;
2016/07/19
Committee: FEMM
Amendment 56 #

2016/2009(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
2. Welcomes the proposed EU accession to the Istanbul Convention and calls for the EU and the Member States to ratify the Istanbul Convention as soon as possible; underlines that the Istanbul Convention is the most comprehensive, modern tool available for prevention, protection and collection of data on Violence against Women (VAW) and deplores that only 14 Member States have ratified it so far;
2016/07/19
Committee: FEMM
Amendment 81 #

2016/2009(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
3. RStresses that Violence against Women (VAW) is a systematic fundamental rights abuse, 62 million women are victims of violence in the EU; reiterates its call on the Commission to submit a proposal for a legal act on violence against women and to present a comprehensive strategy on violence against women and girls and gender-based violence;
2016/07/19
Committee: FEMM
Amendment 142 #

2016/2009(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 c (new)
5c. Points out that domestic workers are predominantly women and calls on the Member States to speed up the process of ratifying and implementing the ILO Domestic Workers Convention after Council Decision 2014/51/EU as a key instrument in ensuring decent work conditions;
2016/07/19
Committee: FEMM
Amendment 156 #

2016/2009(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Underlines that the gender pay gap, which currently is at 16% in average in the EU, embodies an inadmissible discrimination and runs counter to the EU Treaties (Article 157 TFEU); urges the Member States to ensure that the principle of equal pay for equal work is applied in all segments of the labour market;
2016/07/19
Committee: FEMM
Amendment 59 #

2016/0325(COD)

Proposal for a decision
Recital 8
(8) PRIMA aims at implementing a joint programme for the development and the adoption of innovative and integrated solutions for improving the efficiency, safety, security and sustainability of food production and water provision in the Mediterranean area. PRIMA should contribute to the achievement of the recently agreed Sustainable Development Goals and to the forthcoming European Sustainable Development Strategy, as well as to contribute to the goals of the Paris Agreement.
2017/02/02
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 69 #

2016/0325(COD)

(10) In line with the objectives of Horizon 2020, any other Member State and third country associated to Horizon 2020 should be entitled to participate in PRIMA if it commits to contribute to the financing of PRIMA with an adequate percentage of the total effort.
2017/02/02
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 76 #

2016/0325(COD)

Proposal for a decision
Recital 16
(16) PRIMA activities should be in line with the objectives and research and innovation priorities of Horizon 2020 and with the general principles and conditions laid down in Article 26 of Regulation (EU) No 1291/2013. PRIMA should take into account the OECD definitions regarding Technological Readiness Level in the classification of technological research, product development and demonstration activities, as well as addressing low to high technology readiness levels, including forms of ‘curiosity-driven’ and ‘practice-based’ research.
2017/02/02
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 105 #

2016/0325(COD)

(c) the commitment by each Participating State to contribute to the financing of PRIMA with an adequate percentage of the total effort;
2017/02/02
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 108 #

2016/0325(COD)

Proposal for a decision
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point a – point i
(i) research and innovation actions, as well as innovation actions, including demonstrators, pilot plants, testing, pre- commercial deployment, addressing in particular thelow to higher Technology Readiness Levels;
2017/02/02
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 109 #

2016/0325(COD)

Proposal for a decision
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point b – introductory part
(b) activities funded by the Participating States through their national funding bodies without Union contribution, addressing increasingly also thelow to higher T technology Rreadiness Llevels and consisting in:.
2017/02/02
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 115 #

2016/0325(COD)

Proposal for a decision
Article 12 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 3 a (new)
The General Assembly decides what is an adequate percentage of the total effort pursuant to point (c) of Article 4(1).
2017/02/02
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 239 #

2016/0288(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 232 a (new)
(232a) Very significant price differences continue to prevail, both for fixed and mobile communications, between domestic voice and SMS communications and those terminating in another Member State. While there are substantial variations between countries, operators and tariff packages, and between mobile and fixed services, this continues to affect more vulnerable customer groups and to pose barriers to seamless communication within the EU. Any significant retail price differences between electronic communications services terminating in the same Member State and those terminating in another Member State should therefore be justified by reference to objective criteria.
2017/05/12
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 254 #

2016/0288(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 251
(251) NSwitching and number portability is a key facilitator of consumer choice and effective competition in competitive markets for electronic communications and should be implemented with the minimum delay, so that the number is functionally activated within one working day and the user does not experience a loss of service lasting longer than one working day. In order to facilitate a one-stop-shop enabling a seamless switching experience for end- users, the switching process should be led by the receiving provider of electronic communications to the public. National regulatory authorities may prescribe the global process of the porting of numbers, taking into account national provisions on contracts and technological developments. Experience in certain Member States has shown that there is a risk of consumers being switched to another provider without having given their consent. While that is a matter that should primarily be addressed by law enforcement authorities, Member States should be able to impose such minimum proportionate measures regarding the switching process, including appropriate sanctions, as are necessary to minimise such risks, and to ensure that consumers are protected throughout the switching process without making the process less attractive for them.
2017/05/12
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 259 #

2016/0288(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 254
(254) In line with the objectives of the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union and the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, the regulatory framework should ensure that all users, including disabled end- users, the elderly with disabilities, older people, and users with special social needs, have easy and equal access to affordable and accessible high quality services. Declaration 22 annexed to the final Act of Amsterdam provides that the institutions of the Union shall take account of the needs of persons with a disabilityies in drawing up measures under Article 114 of the TFEU.
2017/05/12
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 269 #

2016/0288(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 257
(257) Member States should take specific measures to ensure that emergency services, including ‘112’, are equally accessible to disabled end-userend-users with disabilities, in particular deaf, hearing-impaired, speech- impaired and deaf-blind users through real time text or the use of third party relay services interoperable with the telephony networks across the EU. This could also involve the provision of special terminal devices for hearing-impaired users, text relay services, or other specific equipmentpeople with disabilities when the abovementioned ways of communication are not suitable for them.
2017/05/12
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 275 #

2016/0288(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 261
(261) In order to ensure that disabled end-userend-users with disabilities benefit from competition and the choice of service providers enjoyed by the majority of end-users, relevant national authorities should specify, where appropriate and in light of national conditions, consumer protection requirements for disabled end-userend-users with disabilities to be met by undertakings providing publicly available electronic communications services. Such requirements can include, in particular, that undertakings ensure that disabled end-userend-users with disabilities take advantage of their services on equivalent terms and conditions, including prices, tariffs and quality, as those offered to their other end- users, irrespective of any additional costs incurred by these undertakings. Other requirements can relate to wholesale arrangements between undertakings. In order to avoid creating an excessive burdeNational regulatory authorities should verify in consultation with service providers national regulatory authorities should verifyand representative organisations of persons with disabilities, whether the objectives of equivalent access and choice can actually be achieved without such other measures.
2017/05/12
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 497 #

2016/0288(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 82 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Member States shall ensure that public pay telephones and two-way communications access points are provided in key points, such as airports or train and bus stations, as well as places used by people in cases of emergencies, such as hospitals, police stations and highway emergency areas, to meet the reasonable needs of end-users, including end-users with disabilities.
2017/05/12
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 500 #

2016/0288(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 82 – paragraph 1 b (new)
Member States shall ensure that it is possible to make emergency calls from public pay telephones and two-way communication access points using the single European emergency call number '112' , '116'and other national emergency numbers all free of charge.
2017/05/12
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 518 #

2016/0288(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 90 – paragraph 1
1. Member States shall ensure that citizens have access to a service operating a hotline to report cases of missing children free of charge. The hotline shall be available on the number ‘116000’.
2017/05/12
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 528 #

2016/0288(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 92 a (new)
Article 92a Intra-Union communication 1. Providers of electronic communication services to the public shall not apply tariffs for intra-Union fixed and mobile communications services terminating in another Member State different from tariffs of services terminating in the same member state, unless the provider demonstrates that the existence of different costs is objectively justified. 2. By (six months after the entry into force of this Directive), BEREC after consulting stakeholders and in close cooperation with the Commission shall adopt guidelines on the recovery of such objectively justified different costs pursuant to paragraph 1. Such guidelines shall ensure that any differences are strictly based on existent direct costs that provider incur by providing the cross- border services; 3. By (one year after the entry into force of this Directive and annually thereafter), the European Commission shall provide a report on the application of the obligations of paragraph 1, including an assessment of the evolution of intra-Union communication tariffs.
2017/05/12
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 634 #

2016/0288(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 98 – paragraph 4
4. Where an earlyConsumers shall have the right to termination ofe a contract on a publicly available electronic communications service by the end-user is possible in accordance with this Directive, other provisions of Union law or national law, no compensation shall be due by the end-usgiving a one-month notice. No termination penalties shall be due. Where a compensation linked to subsidised terminal equipment bundled with the contract at the moment of the contract conclusion exists, the maximum compensation that consumers should pay shall be determined either on ther than for the pro rata temporis value of subsidised remaining instalments for the terminal equipment bundled with the contract at the moment of the contract conclusion and a pro rata temporis reimbursement for any other promotional advantages marked as such ator on the remaining part of the service fee until the momentd of the contract conclusion, whichever amount is smaller. Any restriction on the usage of terminal equipment on other networks shall be lifted, free of charge, by the provider at the latest upon payment of such compensation.
2017/05/12
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 640 #

2016/0288(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 99 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
In case of switching between providers of internet access services and number-based interpersonal communication services, the providers concerned shall provide the end- user with adequate information before and during the switching process and ensure continuity of the service. The receiving provider shall lead the switching process to ensure that the activation of the service shall occur on the date agreed with the end- user. The transferring provider shall continue to provide its services on the same terms until the services of the receiving provider are activated. Loss of service during the switching process shall not exceed one working day. National regulatory authorities shall ensure the efficient and simple switching process for the end-user.
2017/05/12
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 642 #

2016/0288(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 99 – paragraph 2
2. Member States shall ensure that all end-users with numbers from the national telephone numbering plan who so request canshall have the right to retain their number(s) independently of the undertaking providing the service in accordance with the provisions of Part C of Annex VI.
2017/05/12
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 650 #

2016/0288(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 99 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 2 a (new)
The end-users' contracts with the transferring provider shall be terminated automatically upon conclusion of the switching process. Transferring providers shall refund any remaining credit to the consumers using pre-paid services.
2017/05/12
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 25 #

2016/0275(COD)

Proposal for a decision
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point a a (new)
Decision No 466/2014/EU
Article 3 – paragraph 3a (new)
(a a) After paragraph 3, the following paragraph is added: 3a. Addressing the root causes of migration shall be an underlying objective for EIB financing operations within areas covered by the general objectives set out in paragraph 1. EIB financing operations supporting that objective shall back investment projects that contribute to long term economic resilience and safeguard sustainable development in beneficiary countries.
2017/03/02
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 33 #

2016/0275(COD)

Proposal for a decision
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point c
Decision No 466/2014/EU
Article 3 – paragraph 7 – subparagraph 3
Over the period covered by this decision, the EIB should endeavour to sustain the currenta high level of climate-relevant operations, while the minimum volume of those operationsthe volume of which shall represent at least 25 % of the total EIB financing operations outside the Union, gradually increasing this target to at least 35 % by 2020.
2017/03/02
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 34 #

2016/0275(COD)

Proposal for a decision
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point c
Decision No 466/2014/EU
Article 3 – paragraph 8 – subparagraph 1
EIB financing operations supporting the general objectives set out in point (d) of paragraph 1 shall back investment projects that address root causes of the migration and contribute to long-term economic resilience and safeguard sustainable development in beneficiary countries. EIB financing operations shall, in particular, address increased needs for infrastructure and related services to cater for the migrants influx, and shall boost employment opportunities for host and refugee communities to foster economic integration and enable refugees to become self-reliant.
2017/03/02
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 65 #

2016/0231(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 11 a (new)
(11 a) This Regulation should provide a strong incentive for greenhouse gas emissions reductions consistent with other Union climate, energy and vehicle emissions legislation, taking into account that transport, buildings and agriculture are responsible for over 35%, 25% and 17% of the emissions in the ESR respectively. When transforming this Regulation into national policies, Member States should set strict targets and compliance rules, and should properly invest in emissions reductions across all sectors. Moving towards zero-emissions vehicles and speeding up the deployment of low-emission alternative energy are key for the transport sector in order to reduce road vehicle emissions, keep Europe competitive and respond to the increasing mobility needs of citizens. Energy efficiency of buildings is key not only for reducing energy bills and decarbonising the economy, but also for creating skilled jobs and tackling energy poverty. Measuring emissions in agriculture is complex because of the range of agricultural practices, inputs, technology and the variables of soil, climate and land cover. Nonetheless, there are clear opportunities for emission reductions in agriculture and many are associated with long-term cost savings. In this regard, the Commission should adopt a delegated act, one year after the entry into force of this Regulation, specifying minimum targets for emission reductions within each sector covered by this Regulation for each Member State. For the purpose of that delegated act, the Commission should carry out a comprehensive assessment of the actions already made in order to ensure Member States effectively reduce actual greenhouse gas emissions in the context of the sectoral legislation. That report shall, if appropriate, be accompanied by a legislative proposal to increase the sectoral emissions reduction contributions of Member States.
2017/02/07
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 98 #

2016/0231(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 17
(17) In order to ensure uniform conditions for the implementation of Article 4 according to which annual emission limits for Member States will be established, implementing powersThe power to adopt acts in accordance with Article 290 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union should be conferrdelegated ton the Commission. Those powers should be exercised in accordance with Regulation (EU) No 182/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council21 . _________________ 21 Regulation (EU) No 182/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 February 2011 laying down the rules and general principles concerning mechanisms for control by Member States of the Commission's exercise of implementing powers (OJ L 55, 28.2.2011, p. 13) in respect of supplementing this Directive by determining which annual emission limits will be established for Member States.
2017/02/07
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 102 #

2016/0231(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 20
(20) This Regulation should be reviewed as of 20243 and every 53 years thereafter in order to assess its overall functioning. The review should take into account evolving national circumstances and be informed by the results of the global stocktake of the Paris Agreement. Where necessary, the review of this Regulation should be accompanied by legislative proposals in order to further improve the Union's climate action, taking into account the current status of implementation of relevant sectoral policies, and in line with the facilitative dialogue under the UNFCCC.
2017/02/07
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 109 #

2016/0231(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 a (new)
The general objective of this Regulation is to help set the Union on a cost-effective path to reach the goals of the Paris Agreement, to strengthen the Union's response to the threat of climate change, to further the transition to a sustainable economy and to set a clear trajectory towards net-zero emissions in the second half of this century.
2017/02/07
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 132 #

2016/0231(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 3
3. The Commission shall adopt an implementing act delegated act in accordance with Article 12 to supplement this Regulation by setting out the annual emission allocations for the years from 2021 to 2030 in terms of tonnes of CO2 equivalent as specified in paragraphs 1 and 2. For the purposes of this implementingdelegated act, the Commission shall carry out a comprehensive review of the most recent national inventory data for the years 2005 and 2016 to 2018 submitted by Member States pursuant to Article 7 of Regulation No (EU) 525/2013.
2017/02/07
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 138 #

2016/0231(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 4
4. This implementingdelegated act shall also specify, based on the percentages notified by Member States under Article 6(2), the quantities that may be taken into account for their compliance under Article 9 between 2021 and 2030. If the sum of all Member States' quantities were to exceed the collective total of 100 million, the quantities for each Member State shall be reduced on a pro rata basis so that the collective total is not exceeded.
2017/02/07
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 139 #

2016/0231(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 5
5. This implementing act shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 13.deleted
2017/02/07
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 246 #

2016/0231(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 1
1. The Commission shall ensure the accurate accounting under this Regulation through the Union Registry established pursuant to Article 10 of Regulation (EU) No 525/2013, including. The Commission shall, for that purpose, adopt a delegated act in accordance with Article 12 to supplement this Regulation, concerning in particular annual emission allocations, flexibilities exercised under Article 4 to 7, compliance under Article 9 and changes in coverage under Article 10 of this Regulation. The Central Administrator shall conduct an automated check on each transaction under this Regulation and, where necessary, block transactions to ensure there are no irregularities. This information shall be accessible to the public.
2017/02/07
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 257 #

2016/0231(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 13
1. The Commission shall be assisted by the Climate Change Committee established by Regulation (EU) No 525/2013. That Committee shall be a committee within the meaning of Regulation (EU) No 182/2011. 2. Where reference is made to this paragraph, Article 5 of Regulation (EU) No 182/2011 shall apply.Article 13 deleted Committee procedure
2017/02/07
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 263 #

2016/0231(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 1
The Commission shall report to the European Parliament and to the Council by 28 February 20243 and every fivthree years thereafter on the operation of this Regulation, its contribution to the EU's overall 2030 greenhouse gas emission reduction target and its contribution to the goals of the Paris Agreement, and mayshall make proposals if appropriatelegislative proposals.
2017/02/07
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 21 #

2016/0230(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 4
(4) The Paris Agreement, inter alia, sets out a long-term goal in line with the objective to keep the global temperature increase well below 2°C above pre- industrial levels and to pursue efforts to keep it to 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels. In order to achieve this goal, the Parties should prepare, communicate and maintain successive nationally determined contributions. The Paris Agreement replaces the approach taken under the 1997 Kyoto Protocol which will not be continued beyond 2020. The Paris Agreement also calls for a balance between anthropogenic emissions by sources and removals by sinks of greenhouse gases in the second half of this century, and invites Parties to take action to conserve and enhance, as appropriate, sinks and reservoirs of greenhouse gases, including forests. Parties acknowledge that adaptation action should follow a fully transparent approach, taking into account ecosystems and should be based on and guided by the best available science.
2017/04/06
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 32 #

2016/0230(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 5 a (new)
(5a) It is the role of other policies, e.g. the CAP, to incentivise practices going beyond the legal baseline and beyond good standard practice and which represent genuine adaptation, mitigation of climate change and maintenance of the carbon sink, as provision of public goods. Actions should be taken to implement and support, including through result-based payment, activities relating to mitigation and adaptation approaches for the integral and sustainable management of forests, including non-intervention action considering as well non-carbon benefits associated with such approaches, e.g. flood management, resilience and biodiversity. Actions should be taken to implement and support agricultural activities, including through result-based payment, relating to mitigation and adaptation approaches for the integral and sustainable management of cropland, grassland and wetlands, considering as well non-carbon benefits associated with such approaches, e.g. drought and flood management, resilience and biodiversity.
2017/04/06
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 42 #

2016/0230(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 6 a (new)
(6a) The research into the role of dead wood, in particular above ground coarse woody debris and dead buried wood both in unmanaged and managed forests, should be strengthened to improve the accuracy of forest carbon accounting and in the calculation of the net ecosystem carbon balance. There is limited evidence available, but the evidence available indicates that dead wood can constitute a large carbon pool and leaving deadwood on site could, inter alia play a significant role in terms of biodiversity and be recognised as playing an important part in a greenhouse gas mitigation strategy. This is relevant considering that forest management can favour the removal of deadwood for example for energy purposes, and any decision over the correct mitigation and adaptation should be an informed and scientifically underpinned decision. Dedicated resources should be allocated to research over the period 2017-2020.
2017/04/06
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 46 #

2016/0230(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 6 b (new)
(6b) Agro-ecology facilitates a shift from linear food systems to circular ones that mimic natural cycles and reduce carbon and ecological footprints of food and agriculture. The promotion of such practices, to achieve the transformative potential of agro-ecology to address the urgency of adapting, mitigating and reversing climate change, needs to be embedded in EU policies.
2017/04/06
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 47 #

2016/0230(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 6 c (new)
(6c) Given that the EU28 potential availability of removal units from agricultural land (i.e. cropland and grassland) is, as computed, 437 Mt CO2 for the period 2021-2030, agriculture needs to do its utmost to reach this potential, in order to deliver its fair share of contribution towards climate change mitigation and its limited reduction potential of non-C02 emissions. This can be achieved by improved cropping in order to increase soil organic carbon content, by the introduction of agro- forestry, or restoring the habitats, often priority habitats, from Annex I of Directive 92/43/EEC, related to agro- forestry.
2017/04/06
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 48 #

2016/0230(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 6 d (new)
(6d) The purpose of this regulation to account for emissions and removals in the LULUCF sector should not be undermined by suggestions of undue pressure on land managers or operators on whom it does not legislate, i.e. apply.
2017/04/06
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 53 #

2016/0230(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 7 a (new)
(7a) Wetlands, in particular peatland, are the most effective ecosystems on Earth at storing CO2. The degradation of wetlands in the EU is therefore not only a problem for biodiversity, it is also a major climate problem. Conversely protecting and restoring wetlands especially peatlands could both boost conservation efforts and generate huge carbon credits for Member States in the LULUCF sector. The category of 'managed wetlands' should therefore become part of mandatory accounting, in order for the Union to account for the true carbon balance in the LULUCF sector.
2017/04/06
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 60 #

2016/0230(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 8 a (new)
(8a) Considering synergies between agricultural and environmental benefits and climate action of such activity, the introduction of agroforestry in cropland and restoration action on wooded meadows and grasslands (e.g. 6310 – Dehesas with evergreen Quercus spp, *6230 -species rich grasslands on siliceous substrates, *6530- Fennoscandian wooded meadow), improving the conservation status of such habitats, and in general increasing soil organic matter, should be one of the principles of agricultural policy in the EU, and of any other financing instrument affecting land use.
2017/04/06
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 67 #

2016/0230(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 9 a (new)
(9a) Emissions from harvested wood in the LULUCF sector have the potential to replace emissions in the ETS and ESR sectors and this Regulation can both highlight and account for it.
2017/04/06
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 79 #

2016/0230(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 13
(13) Natural disturbances, such as wildfires, insect and disease infestations, extreme weather events and geological disturbances that are beyond the control of, and not materially influenced by, a Member State, may result in greenhouse gas emissions of a temporary nature in the LULUCF sector, or may cause the reversal of previous removals. As reversal can also be the result of management decisions, such as decisions to harvest or plant trees, this Regulation should ensure that human- induced reversals of removals are always accurately reflected in LULUCF accounts. Moreover, this Regulation should provide Member States with a limited possibility to exclude emissions resulting from disturbances that are beyond their control from their LULUCF accounts. However, the manner in which Member States apply those provisions should not lead to undue under-accounting. Where there is a correlation between management practices and the occurrence of a natural disaster, it should be considered as human-induced. It should be, individually or in general where possible, subject to the formal recognition of national scientific authorities.
2017/04/06
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 92 #

2016/0230(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 19
(19) In the light of the 2018 Facilitative Dialogue, the Commission shall report to the European Parliament and to the Council by 28 February 2019 on the adequacy of the level of ambition of this Regulation. This Regulation should be reviewed as of 20243 and every 53 years thereafter in order to assess its overall functioning. This review can also be informed by the results of the global stocktake of the Paris Agreement.
2017/04/06
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 102 #

2016/0230(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point e a (new)
(ea) managed wetland, including peatland: land use reported as wetland remaining wetland, and settlement, other land converted to wetland and wetland converted to settlement and other land.
2017/04/06
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 116 #

2016/0230(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 2
2. A Member State may choose to include managed wetland, defined as land use reported as wetland remaining wetland, and settlement, other land converted to wetland and wetland converted to settlement and other land, in the scope of its commitment pursuant to Article 4. Where a Member State chooses to do so, it shall account for emissions and removals from managed wetland in accordance with this Regulation.deleted
2017/04/06
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 141 #

2016/0230(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 4
4. Member States shall include in their accounts for each land accounting category any change in the carbon stock of the carbon pools listed in Annex I, section B. Member States may choose not to include in their accounts changes in carbon stocks for carbon pools where the carbon pool is not a source, except for above-ground biomass, deadwood (above-ground and buried deadwood) on managed forest land and harvested wood products on managed forest land.
2017/04/06
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 144 #

2016/0230(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 6
6. The Commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 14 to amend Annex I in order to reflect changes in the IPCC Guidelines and the 2013 IPCC Wetlands Supplementary Guidelines for national Greenhouse Gas Inventories.
2017/04/06
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 155 #

2016/0230(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Afforestation actions taking place in 2017-2030 on wetlands (including peatlands), Natura 2000 network and habitats listed in Annex I of the Directive 92/43/EEC, in particular natural and semi-natural grassland formations and raised bogs and mires and fens, and other wetland (including peatland) under applied gross-net accounting rules shall not appear in the national accounting. Such areas shall only count, if applicable, for removals (or emissions) in the category of forested land after its transition to managed forest land in accordance with Article 5(3).
2017/04/06
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 164 #

2016/0230(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 3
3. Where a Member State chooses to include managed wetland in the scope of its commitment in accordance with Article 2, it shall notify that choice to the Commission by 31 December 2020 for the period 2021-2025 and by 31 December 2025 for the period 2026-2030.deleted
2017/04/06
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 170 #

2016/0230(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 4
4. Member States that have chosen to include managed wetland in the scope of their commitments in accordance with Article 2 shall account for emissions and removals resulting from managed wetland, calculated as emissions and removals in the periods from 2021 to 2025 and/or from 2026 to 2030 minus the value obtained by multiplying by five the Member State’s average annual emissions and removals resulting from managed wetland in its base period 2005-2007.
2017/04/06
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 190 #

2016/0230(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 a (new)
Net removals from wood panels (as referred to in Article 9(b)) and sawn wood (as referred to in Article 9(c)) may be separately accounted for outside of and in addition to the net removals figure for managed forest land accounts up to the level of 3% of the Member State's emissions in its base year or period as specified in Annex III, multiplied by five.
2017/04/06
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 191 #

2016/0230(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 b (new)
Net removals from the carbon pool category of deadwood may be separately accounted for outside of and in addition to the net removals figure for managed forest land accounts up to the level of 3% of the Member State's emissions in its base year or period as specified in Annex III, multiplied by five.
2017/04/06
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 192 #

2016/0230(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 c (new)
The combined figure of the net removals in the first sub-paragraph (3,5% of Member State´s emissions in its base year or period) together with net removals for managed forest land accounts from wood panels, sawn wood and deadwood shall not exceed 7% of the Member State's emissions in its base year or period as specified in Annex III, multiplied by five.
2017/04/06
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 204 #

2016/0230(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2
The national forestry accounting plan shall contain all the elements listed in Annex IV, section B and include a proposed new forest reference level based on the continuation of current forest management practice and intensity, as documented between 1990-2009 per forest type and per age class in national forests, expressed in tonnes of CO2 equivalent per year, assuming a constant ratio between use of wood for production of harvested wood products with a half-life over 10 years and energy use from forest biomass.
2017/04/06
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 241 #

2016/0230(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 a (new)
Article 9 a The Commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 14 to amend Annex V for the purpose of adapting the technical progress made and including new classes of harvested wood products for which half-life values over 10 years are known and confirmed.
2017/04/06
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 244 #

2016/0230(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 a (new)
Emissions resulting from harvesting or salvage logging activities that took place on those lands following the occurrence of the natural disturbances shall not be excluded.
2017/04/06
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 245 #

2016/0230(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 b (new)
Furthermore, in order to incentivise management practices supporting resilience of the system, where the national scientific authority finds that a correlation exists between the management and the occurrence of the disaster, and that the management undertaken in the respective area did not prevent or limit the impact of the natural disturbance, it shall be considered to be human induced. In that case, the first sub-paragraph of this Article and Article 10(3) shall not be applied and Articles 6 and 8 apply.
2017/04/06
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 262 #

2016/0230(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 2
2. The power to adopt delegated acts referred to in Article 3, 5, 8, 9, 10 and 13 shall be conferred on the Commission for an indeterminate period of time from the [date of entry into force].
2017/04/06
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 266 #

2016/0230(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 1
In the light of the 2018 Facilitative Dialogue, the Commission shall report to the European Parliament and to the Council by 28 February 2019 on the adequacy of the level of ambition of this Regulation. The Commission shall report to the European Parliament and to the Council by 28 February 20243 and every fivthree years thereafter on the operation of this Regulation, its contribution to the EU's overall 2030 greenhouse gas emission reduction target and its contribution to the goals of the Paris Agreement, and mayshall make proposals if appropriate.
2017/04/06
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 274 #

2016/0230(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Member States´ experts together with the Commission shall check consistency between this Regulation and agricultural policy in 2019 and thereafter in sequences relevant for the reform of agricultural policy. The European Commission shall report on synergies and potential conflicts between this Regulation and the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) by 2020. This report shall feed into the process of the CAP reform to ensure consistency of the CAP with climate objectives. This shall, every 10 years, become part of the Integrated National Energy and Climate Plans.
2017/04/06
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 291 #

2016/0230(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Annex IV – part A – paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. When setting the forest reference levels, Member States shall discount the effect of nitrogen deposition and of CO2 fertilisation on timber growth and on the emissions and removals in the period 2021-2025 and 2026-2030.
2017/04/06
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 25 #

2016/0182(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 7
(7) The evaluation of the pilot project and the subsequent preparatory action carried out in 2015 concluded that the policy objectives have been generally achieved. Finance Watch and Better Finance have been working on complementary policy areas and targeted different audiences. Together they have covered, through their activities, most of the Union financial political agenda since 2012. Both organizations have successfully worked, as much as their resources have allowed, to expand their activity in order to have wide geographical coverage within the EU.
2016/11/14
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 29 #

2016/0182(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 8
(8) Both organisations provided added value both to the sum of activities of their national members and to Union consumers in a way that national consumer advocacy groups were unable to deliver. National organisations dealing with all kinds of consumers' issues lack technical expertise in policy areas related to financial services and the related European policy-making process. In addition, no other similar organisations have been identified at Union level so far. The evaluation also showed that no other applicant responded to the successive yearly calls for proposal since 2012, which tends to shows that no other organisation is currently able to carry out similar Union- wide activities.
2016/11/14
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 30 #

2016/0182(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 9
(9) However, despite regular efforts, both organisations did not manage to attract stable and significant funding from other donors, independent from the financial industry, and, therefore, remain heavily dependent on Union funding. Co- funding from the Union is therefore necessary to ensure the resources needed to achieve the desired policy objectives in the coming years, providing financial stability to those organisations and their experts and administrative staff who have so far managed to start-up their relevant activities in a short period of time. It is therefore necessary to establish a Union programme for the period 2017-2020 to support the activities of Finance Watch and Better Finance ('Programme'). Financial stability is of key importance to preserve the expertise, as well as for project planning for both organizations.
2016/11/14
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 36 #

2016/0182(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 2 – point b
(b) awareness, research and dissemination activities, including to a wide audience of non-experts;
2016/11/14
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 46 #

2016/0182(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1
1. Finance Watch and Better Finance, as the only organizations able to carry out objectives set out in Article 2, shall be beneficiaries of the Programme (‘beneficiaries’).
2016/11/14
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 49 #

2016/0182(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2
2. In order to benefit from the Programme, these beneficiaries shall remain non-governmental, non-profit- making legal entities, independent of industry, commerce or business. They shall have no other conflicting interests and represent through their members the interests of Union consumers and other end-users in the field of financial services. They should liaise with national consumer organisations working on financial services, where they exist and in line with their resources. The Commission shall ensure continued compliance with these criteria for the duration of the Programme by including them in the annual work programmes referred to in Article 7 and by assessing annually whether the beneficiaries meet these criteria before awarding the action grants referred to in Article 4.
2016/11/14
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 61 #

2016/0182(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 1
1. No later than twelve months before the end of the Programme, the Commission shall submit to the European Parliament and the Council an evaluation report on the achievement of the Programme's objectives. That report shall appraise the overall relevance and added value of the Programme, the effectiveness and efficiency of its execution, the adequacy of the funding against the tasks identified in this regulation and the overall and individual effectiveness of the beneficiaries' performance in terms of achievements of the objectives set out in Article 2.
2016/11/14
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 89 #

2016/0152(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 1
(1) In order to realise the objective of ensuring good functioning of the internal market, as an area without internal frontiers in which the free movement of inter alia goods and services is ensured, it is not sufficient to abolish, as between Member States, only State barriers. Such abolition can be undermined by private parties putting in place obstacles inconsistent with internal market freedoms. That occurs where traders operating in one Member State block or limit the access to their online interfaces, such as websites and apps, of customers from other Member States wishing to engage in cross-border commercial transactions (a practice known as geo-blocking). It also occurs through other actions by certain traders involving the application of different general conditions of access to their goods and services with respect to such customers from other Member States, both online and offline. Whereas there may sometimes be objective justifications for such differential treatment, in other cases traders deny consumers wishing to engage in cross- border commercial transactions access to goods or services, or apply different conditions in this regard, for purely commercial reasons.
2017/02/16
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 107 #

2016/0152(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 5
(5) This Regulation aims at preventing discrimination based on customers' nationality, place of residence or place of establishment, including geo-blocking, in cross-border commercial transactions between traders and customers relating to the sales of goods and the provision of services within the Unioninternal market. It seeks to address direct as well as indirect discrimination, thus also covering unjustified differences of treatment on the basis of other distinguishing criteria which lead to the same result as the application of criteria directly based on customers' nationality, place of residence or place of establishment. Such other criteria can be applied, in particular, on the basis of information indicating the physical location of customers, such as the IP address used when accessing an online interface, the address submitted for the delivery of goods, the choice language made or the Member State where the customer's payment instrument has been issued.
2017/02/16
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 164 #

2016/0152(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 15
(15) Certain traders operate different versions of their online interfaces, targeting customers from different Member States, which can cause significant differences on product and price offers to certain groups of consumers. While this should remain possible, redirecting a customer from one version of the online interface to another version without his or her explicit consent should be prohibited. All versions of the online interface should remain easily accessible to the customer at all times.
2017/02/16
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 187 #

2016/0152(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 18
(18) The first of those situations is where the trader sells goods and there is no cross-border delivery of those goods by or on behalf of the trader to the Member State where the customer resides. In that situation the customer should be able to purchase goods, under exactly the same conditions, including price and conditions relating to the delivery of the goods, as similar customers who are residents of the Member State of the trader. That may mean that a foreign customer will have to pick up the good in that Member State, or in a different Member State to which the trader delivers. In this situation, there is no need to register for value added tax ("VAT") in the Member State of the customer, nor arrange for the cross-border delivery of goods. It should be underlined that delivery services with transparent prices should be available to as many consumers as possible, especially consumers in remote areas.
2017/02/16
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 192 #

2016/0152(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 19 a (new)
(19a) This Regulation should apply also to cases where a trader advertises a product as being the same in several Member States but at the same time deliberately reduces the quality of that product in some of these countries compared to others.
2017/02/16
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 251 #

2016/0152(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 35
(35) This Regulation respects fundamental rights and observes the principle recognised in the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union. In particular this Regulation seeks to ensure full respect of Articles 16, 17 and 1738 thereof,
2017/02/16
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 351 #

2016/0152(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) where the trader sells goods and those goods are not delivered cross-border to the Member State of the customer by the trader or on his or her behalf. In situations where the trader engages in cross boarder delivery, the differences in delivery prices for consumers of different nationalities and places of residence or establishment shall be transparent and based mainly on the real delivery cost;
2017/02/16
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 369 #

2016/0152(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point c a (new)
(ca) where trader advertises a product as being the same in several Member States.
2017/02/16
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 66 #

2016/0151(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 10
(10) Certain widely recognised nutritional guidelines exist at national and international level, such as the WHO Regional Office for Europe's nutrient profile model, in order to differentiate foods on the basis of their nutritional composition in the context of foods television advertising to children. Member States should be encouraged to ensure that self-and co-regulatory codes of conduct are used to effectively reducminimise the exposure of children and minors to audiovisual commercial communications regarding foods and beverages that are high in salt, sugars or fat or that otherwise do not fit these national or international nutritional guidelines.
2016/10/19
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 70 #

2016/0151(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 11
(11) Similarly, Member States should be encouraged to ensure that self-andwhere co- regulatory codes of conduct are used to effectively limit the exposure of children and minors to audiovisual commercial communications for alcoholic beverages. Certain co-regulatory or self-regulatory systems exist at Union and national level in order to market responsibly alcoholic beverages, including in audiovisual commercial communications. Those systems should be further encouraged, in particular those aiming at ensuring that responsible drinking messages accompany audiovisual commercial communications for alcoholic beverages.
2016/10/19
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 72 #

2016/0151(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 11 a (new)
(11a) Given the potential harm caused by alcohol on all individuals and society as a whole, Member States should encourage to limit the exposure of products containing alcohol. As the rules applicable to tobacco prohibits advertisement of such products due to their harmful effects, the same rules should be applied for alcoholic products.
2016/10/19
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 77 #

2016/0151(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 14
(14) Sponsorship represents an important means of financing audiovisual media services or programmes while promoting a legal or physical person's name, trade mark, image, activities or products. As such, for sponsorship to constitute a valuable form of advertising technique for advertisers and audiovisual media service providers, sponsorship announcements can contain promotional references to the goods or services of the sponsor, while not being allowed to directly encouraginge the purchase of the goods and services. Sponsorship announcements should continue to clearly inform the viewers of the existence of a sponsorship agreement. The content of sponsored programmes should not be influenced in such a way as to affect the audiovisual media service provider's editorial independence.
2016/10/19
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 172 #

2016/0151(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 5 – point d
Directive 2010/13/EU
Article 4 – paragraph 7 – subparagraph 1
Member States shall encourage co- regulation and self-regulation through codes of conduct adopted at national level in the fields coordinated by this Directive to the extent permitted by their legal systems. Those codes shall be such that they are broadly accepted by the main stakeholders in the Member States concerned. The codes of conduct shall clearly and unambiguously set out their objectives. They shall provide for regular, transparent and independent monitoring and evaluation of the achievement of the objectives aimed at. They shall provide for effective enforcement, including when appropriate effective and proportionate sanctions.
2016/10/19
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 195 #

2016/0151(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 11 – point a
Directive 2010/13/EU
Article 9 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
Member States and the Commission shall encourage the development of self- and co- regulatory codes of conduct regarding inappropriate audiovisual commercial communications, accompanying or included in programmes with a significant children’s audience, of foods and beverages and other products containing nutrients and substances with a nutritional or physiological effect, excessive intakes of which in the overall diet are not recommended, in particular fat, trans-fatty acids, salt or sodium and sugars.
2016/10/19
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 200 #

2016/0151(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 11 – point a
Directive 2010/13/EU
Article 9 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2
Those codesteps should be used to effectively reduce the exposure of minors to audiovisual commercial communications of foods and, beverages and other products that are high in salt, sugars or fat or that otherwise do not fit national or international nutritional guidelines. Those codesteps should provide that the audiovisual commercial communications are not to emphasise the positive quality of the nutritional aspects of such foods and, beverages and other products.
2016/10/19
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 204 #

2016/0151(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 11 – point b
Directive 2010/13/EU
Article 9 – paragraph 3
3. Member States and the Commission shall encourage the development of self- and co-regulatory codes of conduct regarding inappropriate audiovisual commercial communications for alcoholic beverages. Those codes should be used to effectively limit the exposure of minors to audiovisual commercial communications for alcoholic beverageproducts.
2016/10/19
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 211 #

2016/0151(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 12
Directive 2010/13/EU
Article 10 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) they shall not directly encourage the purchase or rental of goods or services;;
2016/10/19
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 215 #

2016/0151(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 13
Directive 2010/13/EU
Article 11 – paragraph 3 – point b
(b) they shall not directly encourage the purchase or rental of goods or services;
2016/10/19
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 217 #

2016/0151(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 13
Directive 2010/13/EU
Article 11 – paragraph 4 – point b
(b) specific medicinal products or medical treatments available only on prescription in the Member State under whose jurisdiction the media service provider falls or in the Member State targeted by the media service provider.;
2016/10/19
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 218 #

2016/0151(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 13
Directive 2010/13/EU
Article 11 – paragraph 4 – point b a (new)
(ba) alcoholic beverages and other alcoholic products or product placement from undertakings whose principal activity is the manufacture or sale of alcohol and other alcoholic products.
2016/10/19
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 221 #

2016/0151(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 14
Directive 2010/13/EU
Article 12 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
The most harmful content, such as gratuitous violence and pornography, shall be subject to the strictest measures, such as encryption and effective parental controls, together with the measures mentioned above.;
2016/10/19
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 245 #

2016/0151(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 16
Directive 2010/13/EU
Article 20 – paragraph 2
The transmission of films made for television (excluding series, serials and documentaries), cinematographic works and news programmes may be interrupted by television advertising and/or teleshopping once for each scheduled period of at least 230 minutes.;
2016/10/19
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 251 #

2016/0151(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 17
Directive 2010/13/EU
Article 23 – paragraph 1
1. The daily proportion of television advertising spots and teleshopping spots within the period between 7:00 and 23:00a given clock hour shall not exceed 20 %.
2016/10/19
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 258 #

2016/0151(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 17
Directive 2010/13/EU
Article 23 – paragraph 1b (new)
1b. During the hours mentioned above as "prime time", Member States should be able to take concrete measures against audiovisual commercial communications for alcoholic products in order to protect vulnerable viewers and minors in particular. Such measures could be to prohibit audiovisual commercial communications during hours defined as "prime time".
2016/10/19
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 267 #

2016/0151(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 19
Directive 2010/13/EU
Article 28a – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) protect minors from content which may impair their physical, mental or moral development. Such content shall only be made available in such a way as to ensure that minors will not normally hear or see it. These measures may include selecting the time of their availability, age verification tools or other technical measures;
2016/10/19
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 284 #

2016/0151(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 19
Directive 2010/13/EU
Article 28a – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
What constitutes an appropriate measure for the purposes of paragraph 1 shall be determined in light of the nature of the content in question, the harm it may cause, the characteristics of the category of persons to be protected as well as the rights and legitimate interests at stake, including those of the video-sharing platform providers and the users having created and/or uploaded the content as well as the public interest. The most harmful content, such as gratuitous violence and pornography, shall be subject to the strictest measures, such as encryption and effective parental controls. Video-sharing platform providers shall give viewers sufficient information about such content, preferably using a system of descriptors indicating the nature of the content.
2016/10/19
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 49 #

2016/0149(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 1
(1) The tariffs applicable to low volume senders of cross-border parcels and other postal items, particularly small and medium-sized enterprises and individuals, are still relatively high. This has a direct negative impact on users seeking cross- border parcel delivery services, especially in the context of e-commerce. In addition, users report quality of service issues when sending, receiving or returning cross- border parcels and consistent technical standards in this field are in need of improvement, including in relation to environmental considerations.
2017/03/30
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 151 #

2016/0149(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point c a (new)
(c a) "trader" means any natural person or any legal person, irrespective of whether privately or publicly owned, who is acting, including through any other person acting in his name or on his behalf, for purposes relating to his trade, business, craft or profession in relation to parcel delivery services covered by this Regulation.
2017/03/30
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 285 #

2016/0149(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 a (new)
Article 6 a Provision of information to users by traders All traders concluding sales contracts with users that include the sending of cross-border parcels shall make available to users at the pre-contractual stage the following information, online or by other accessible means: (a) prices charged by them to users for cross-border parcel delivery including any relevant alternative or discounted rates or breakdown of charges; (b) cross-border delivery options offered, including track and trace, and mechanisms allowing the user to intervene throughout the delivery process, including regarding returns and to arrange redelivery or collection times or locations where applicable; (c) details of their own and relevant parcel service provider complaints processes and of the European Consumer Centre network for cross-border complaints.
2017/03/30
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 287 #

2016/0149(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 b (new)
Article 6 b Harmonisation of quality of service and technical standards The harmonisation of quality of service and technical standards for cross-border parcel deliveries shall be prioritised further in accordance with the provisions of Directive 97/67/EC, through the European Committee for Standardisation and otherwise, taking into account in particular the interests of users, and efficiency and environmental considerations.
2017/03/30
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 331 #

2016/0014(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 2
2. This Regulation establishes the requirements for the market surveillance, throughout their lifetime, of vehicles, systems, components and separate technical units that are subject to approval in accordance with this Regulation, as well as of parts and equipment for such vehicles.
2016/10/18
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 362 #

2016/0014(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 a (new)
Article 5 a Establishing an European Agency for Market Surveillance of Road Transport The Commission shall present to the European Parliament and the Council of the European Union a regulation establishing a European independent Agency on Market Surveillance of Road Transport ("the Agency") without undue delay but no later than 12 months after this Regulation is published in the Official Journal of the European Union. Until the Agency has been established, the tasks assigned to it will be carried out by the Commission.
2016/10/18
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 363 #

2016/0014(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 b (new)
Article 5 b Tasks of the Agency 1. The Agency shall organise and carry out market surveillance and controls of vehicles, systems, components or separate technical units entering the market, in accordance with Chapter III of Regulation (EC) No 765/2008. 2. The Agency shall organise and carry out tests and inspections of vehicles, systems, components and separate technical units already made available on the market including during production, with a view to verifying that those vehicles, systems, components and separate technical units conform to the type approvals and to applicable legislation as well as to ensure the correctness of the type approvals. The Agency shall inspect at least 20% of all type-approved vehicles placed on the European market each year. When doing so, the Agency shall take account of established principles of risk assessment, including complaints, popularity of vehicle models and their parts, third-party testing results, very high or very low fuel economy models, first application of new engine or technology, reports from periodic technical inspections, sampling programmes using remote sensing and other information. 3. Manufacturers holding type- approvals or the economic operators shall, upon request, supply to the Agency a statistically relevant number of production vehicles, systems, components and separate technical units selected by the Agency that are representative for the vehicles, systems, components and separate technical units available for placing on the market under that type- approval. Those vehicles, systems, components and separate technical units shall be supplied for testing at the time and place and for the period the Agency may require. Those tests and inspections may take place on new vehicles supplied by manufacturers or the economic operator as provided in paragraph 2 below. Those tests and inspections may also take place on registered vehicles. 4. For the purpose of enabling the Agency to carry out the testing referred to in paragraphs 2 and 3, national market surveillance authorities within the Member States shall make available to the Agency all data related to the type- approval of the vehicle, systems, components and separate technical units subject to compliance verification testing. For this purpose the Agency shall create a common secure electronic exchange system in which the type approval authorities shall include all data related to the type-approval of the vehicle, systems, components and separate technical units subject to compliance verification testing. Those data shall include at least the information included in the type-approval certificate and its attachments referred to Article 26(1). For vehicles approved in accordance with the step-by-step or multistage type- approval procedure, Member States shall also provide the Agency with the type- approval certificate and its attachments referred to in Article 26(1) for the underlying type-approvals of systems, components and separate technical units. 5. The Agency shall require economic operators to make the documentation and information available as it considers necessary for the purpose of carrying out its activities. For the purpose of obtaining information contained in type approvals, the contact for the Agency shall first be the type approval authority which issued the relevant type approval certificate, however if the Agency need more information they have the right to obtain the information from the economic operators. 6. Vehicle manufacturers shall make public data which are needed for the purpose of compliance verification testing by third parties. The Commission shall adopt delegated acts in order to define the data to be made public and the conditions for such publication, subject to the protection of commercial secrets and the preservation of personal data pursuant to Union and national legislation. Those delegated acts shall be adopted in accordance with Article 88. 7. For the fulfilment of its tasks, the Agency may ask the responsible national authorities to enter the premises of economic operators and seize the necessary samples of vehicles, systems, components and separate technical units for the purposes of compliance testing. 8. For type-approved vehicles, systems, components and separate technical units, the Agency shall take due account of certificates of conformity presented by economic operators. 9. The Agency shall cooperate with economic operators or manufacturer regarding actions which could prevent or reduce risks caused by vehicles, systems, components and separate technical units made available by those operators or manufacturer. 10. Where the Agency establishes that the vehicles tested or inspected do not comply with the type-approval requirements laid down in this Regulation or any of the regulatory acts listed in Annex IV or that the type approval has been granted on the basis of incorrect data, it shall require in accordance with Article 54(8) without delay the economic operator concerned to take all appropriate corrective measures to bring the vehicles in compliance with those requirements, or it shall take restrictive measures, either by requiring the economic operator to withdraw the vehicles concerned from the market, or to recall them within a reasonable period of time, depending on the seriousness of the established non- compliance. Where those tests and inspections put into question the correctness of the type approval itself, the Agency shall inform the approval authority or national authorities concerned as well as the Forum for Exchange of Information on Enforcement. 11. Where the Agency decide to withdraw a vehicle, system, component and separate technical unit from the market in accordance with Article 49(5), they shall inform the economic operator concerned and where applicable the relevant approval authority. 12. The Agency shall take appropriate measures to alert users within the European Union including the relevant type approval authorities within an adequate timeframe of hazards they have identified relating to any vehicle, system, component and separate technical unit so as to prevent or reduce the risk of injury or other damage. 13. The Agency shall develop, in close corporation with the Member States, an EU wide remote sensing network, to monitor the real world emissions of the car fleet and to identify the excessively polluting vehicles in order to focus in- service conformity checks. 14. The Agency shall coordinate the market surveillance authorities of different Member States and ensure that they cooperate with each other and share with each other and with the Agency the results of their market surveillance activities. Where appropriate, the market surveillance authorities may agree on work-sharing and specialisation. 15. The Agency shall publish annual report on its findings following any compliance verification testing it has carried out. The reports shall be accessible to the public. 16. The Agency shall carry out audits of the approval authorities in accordance with Article 71. 17. The Agency shall carry out their duties independently and impartially. They shall observe confidentiality where necessary in order to protect commercial secrets, subject to the obligation of information laid down in Article 9(3) to the fullest extent necessary in order to protect the interests of users in the European Union. 18. The Agency's work should be transparent. Effective control by the European Parliament should be ensured and, to this end, the European Parliament should have the possibility of hearing the Executive Director of the Agency. The Agency should also apply the relevant Community legislation concerning public access to documents.
2016/10/18
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 401 #

2016/0014(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Approval authorities shall ensure that the vehicle provided by the manufacturer for the purpose of type- approval testing is fully representative of the vehicle to be produced and placed on the market and which testing does not lead to test results that are systematically divergent from the performance of those vehicles operated under conditions that may reasonably be expected to be encountered in normal operation and use.
2016/10/18
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 552 #

2016/0014(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2 – point b (new)
(b) the development of a portal for civil society and consumer organisations to report their concerns and complaints about motor vehicle performance characteristic. Such information should also be used by the agency for assessing which vehicles should undergo conformity and verification checks.
2016/10/18
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 760 #

2016/0014(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 30 a (new)
Article 30a Funding of the European Agency for Market Surveillance for Road Transport 1. In order to guarantee its full autonomy and independence, the Agency should be granted an autonomous budget with revenues mainly from obligatory contributions from national authorities and from the General Budget of the European Union. To this end, Member States shall impose an administrative fee on manufactures to cover the costs of market surveillance activities carried out by the Agency. This fee shall be proportionate to the services required for the Agency to perform its tasks and duties in line with the provisions of this Regulation. 2. For the purpose of the above paragraph, Member States shall levy manufactures a fee per each vehicle sold on their territory in a given year. The fee shall be collected at a national level and shall be sufficient to cover the costs, in the following year, of market surveillance activities of the Agency 3. Member States shall notify annually the details of the fees collected to the Agency or the Commission until the Agency has been established. The first notification shall be effected on 1 January 2019 [date of entry into force of this Regulation + 1 year]. 4. The fee shall cover the costs for market surveillance activities carried out by the Agency in line with Article 5b of this Regulation. Therefore these contributions shall constitute external assigned revenues for the general budget of the European Union, according to Art. 21(4) of the Financial Regulation. 5. The Commission may adopt implementing acts in order to update the fee per each vehicle referred to in paragraph 1. Those implementing acts shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 87(2).
2016/10/18
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 877 #

2016/0014(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 57 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Where an approval authority or the Agency considers the remedies referred to in Article 57(3) are sufficient, the manufacturer shall ensure that all relevant information about the measures what will be taken it communicated, within one month, too all owners of affected vehicles across the Union , and in all relevant EU languages.
2016/10/18
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 879 #

2016/0014(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 57 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2
The approval authority shall carry out an evaluation to verify whether the proposed remedies are sufficient and timely enough, and it shall communicate the remedies that it has approved to the approval authorities of the other Member States and to the Commission without delayor the Agency without delay and make publically available a full report of the evaluation findings and proposed remedies.
2016/10/18
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 233 #

2015/2354(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
19. Calls on the Commission to present awithout delay a legislative proposal for the protection of geographical indications for non-agricultural products in the EU with the aim of establishing a single European system putting thus an end to a inadequate and highly fragmented situation in Europe, and offering many and varied positive effects for citizens, consumers, producers and the whole European economic and social fabric;
2016/02/26
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 235 #

2015/2354(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
19. Calls on the Commission to present a proposal for the protection of geographical indications for non-agricultural products in the EU to boost employment at local and regional level, as well as to protect cultural heritage of the EU;
2016/02/26
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 294 #

2015/2354(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24
24. Reiterates its call for the rapid adoption of the Product Safety and Market Surveillance Package by the Council; underlines the importance of the indication of country of origin, which is crucial to protect consumers, to promote visibility of smaller business and to strengthen the fight against counterfeiting;
2016/02/26
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 301 #

2015/2354(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25
25. Stresses that regulatory differences between Member States regarding differing labelling or quality requirements for the same products in different Member States create unnecessary obstacles to the activities of suppliers of goods and discriminate against different consumers; calls on the Commission to consider introducing a mandatory scheme for the provision of key information for furniture, established at EU levellabelling and quality scheme for products, established at EU level, for providing consumers with key information and ensuring equality in products’ quality in the different Member States; considers that such an initiative would be beneficial for consumers, industries and trade operators, ensuring transparency, adequate recognition of European products and harmonised rules for operators in the single market;
2016/02/26
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 346 #

2015/2354(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27 c (new)
27c. Calls on the Commission to adopt a clear single market legislative agenda to strengthen workers’ rights, improve working conditions, promote equal treatment, prevent social dumping and exploitation of workers and ensure fair competition among the Member States;
2016/02/26
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 355 #

2015/2354(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28
28. SEmphasises that the genuine single market should provide benefits and protection for citizens, consumers and businesses in terms of better quality, greater variety, reasonable prices, and safety of goods and services; stresses that unjustified discrimination against service recipients (consumers and entrepreneurs) on the basis of nationality or place of residence, in both online and offline environments, is not acceptable within the single market;
2016/02/26
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 360 #

2015/2354(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28 a (new)
28a. Agrees that when purchasing goods and services in the single market, consumers need transparent information and a set of modern and solid rights to protect their interests; is of the opinion that any review, merger or consolidation of consumer law directives should provide for a truly high level of consumers’ protection and enforceable rights, recognising existing best practices from national legislation;
2016/02/26
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 374 #

2015/2354(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29 a (new)
29a. Emphasises that on the single market there are products containing different ingredients under the same brand name and in the same packaging; calls on the Commission to make necessary steps to ensure that all European consumers are being sold products of equal quality;
2016/02/26
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 16 #

2015/2348(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
3. Notes that the challenge for the EU with regard to logistics will be to reduce the environmental and public health impact of freight transport, especially road haulage, which accounts for two-thirds of all greenhouse gas emissions, by reducing air and noise pollution and increasing efficiency in line with the COP 21 agreement;
2016/10/11
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 7 #

2015/2323(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
2. Is concerned that the liberalisation and integration of the retail energy markets is still not complete, resulting in insufficient competition and choice of suppliers;
2016/02/29
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 12 #

2015/2323(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Considers that the aim of the Third Energy Package to provide a truly competitive and consumer-friendly retail market has not been realised, as evidenced by low levels of consumer switching and satisfaction across the EU, persistent high levels of market concentration, and the failure to reflect falling wholesale costs in retail prices;
2016/02/29
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 19 #

2015/2323(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
3. Urges the Commission to take concrete action to better link wholesale and retail markets and to achieve a gradual phasing- out of regulated prices, with exception of social tariffs for vulnerable consumers;
2016/02/29
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 24 #

2015/2323(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
4. Calls for further measures to make individual or collective switching between providers easier and faster, faster and with a reasonable and transparent price, including a shortened switching period and effective data portability, in order to prevent the lock-in of consumers; underlines the importance of combating unfair commercial practices and violations of consumers’ rights relating to doorstep selling, unfair terms or practices and aggressive marketing technique, both on national and EU level;
2016/02/29
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 55 #

2015/2323(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Recommends that consideration be given to requiring energy suppliers to automatically place customers on the most advantageous tariff, based on historic consumption patterns; notes, given that switching rates are low throughout Europe, that many households, especially the most vulnerable, are not engaged in the energy market and are stuck on outdated expensive tariffs;
2016/02/29
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 56 #

2015/2323(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Highlights that smart meters and similar devices must create decrease in charges in energy bills and return of investment in reasonable time;
2016/02/29
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 61 #

2015/2323(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 b (new)
6b. Strongly believes that social tariffs must not only be permitted, but also promoted among low-income, vulnerable consumers; stresses that access to affordable energy services is a basic social right;
2016/02/29
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 63 #

2015/2323(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 7
7. Believes that a key objective of the review of the electricity market design should be to give consumers more choices and better control over their participation in a fully functioning and efficient energy market; calls for simple market access and electricity balancing responsibility for prosumers, fair distribution of costs and benefits, and a high level of consumer protection;
2016/02/29
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 7 #

2015/2259(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Citation 5 a (new)
- having regard to the Communication from the Commission to the Council on "The combination effects of chemicals - Chemical mixtures"1a, _________________ 1a COM(2012)0252 final
166/01/03
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 8 #

2015/2259(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Citation 5 b (new)
- having regard to the conclusions adopted by the Council of Environment Ministers on 22 December 2009 on the combination effects of chemicals1a, _________________ 1a http://register.consilium.europa.eu/doc/sr v?l=EN&f=ST%2017820%202009%20IN IT
166/01/03
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 9 #

2015/2259(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Citation 5 c (new)
- having regard to Decision No 1386/2013/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 November 2013 on a General Union Environment Action Programme to 2020 'Living well, within the limits of our planet' which inter alia recognises the need for the EU to address the combination effects of chemicals and the safety concerns related to endocrine disruptors in all relevant Union legislation1a ; _________________ 1a 7th Environmental Action Programme: OJ L 354, 28.12.2013, p. 171–200, http://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal- content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX:32013D13 86
166/01/03
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 10 #

2015/2259(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Citation 5 d (new)
- having regard to Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 December 2006 concerning the Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH), establishing a European Chemicals Agency, amending Directive 1999/45/EC and repealing Council Regulation (EEC) No 793/93, and Commission Regulation (EC) No 1488/94 as well as Council Directive 76/769/EEC and Commission Directives 91/155/EEC, 93/67/EEC, 93/105/EC and 2000/21/EC(7) ('the REACH Regulation')1a , _________________ 1a OJ L 396, 30.12.2006, p. 1–849
166/01/03
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 17 #

2015/2259(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital E
E. whereas materials not regulated by specific EU measures can pose a risk to public health and give rise to loss of consumer trust, legal uncertainty and increased compliance costs for operators which are eventually covered by end consumers; whereas the lack of uniform measures is detrimental to the smooth functioning of the internal market and hampers the drive towards a circular economy;
166/01/03
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 30 #

2015/2259(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital F a (new)
Fa. whereas there are EU laws which aim to protect public health from exposure to chemicals in products and from the environment, but which only assess risks individually and do not provide for a comprehensive, integrated assessment of the cumulative effects from different routes of exposure and different product types;
166/01/03
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 47 #

2015/2259(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
3. Awaitnticipates the upcoming review by the Commission's Joint Research Centre of the national provisions adopted by Member States for non-harmonised materials; calls on the Commission to use this review as a starting-point for drawing up the required measures;
166/01/03
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 57 #

2015/2259(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
4. Believes that, given the prevalence of the materials referred to on the EU market and the risk they pose to human health, the Commission should prioritise the drawing-up of specific EU measures for paper, board, coatings, metals, inks and adhesives;
166/01/03
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 69 #

2015/2259(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Supports the increase in recycling targets for all materials in the Commission proposal for a Directive amending Directive 94/62/EC on packaging and packaging waste1a, and encourages the European Parliament and the Council to include reuse in these targets; reminds the Commission, however, that targets for recycling and reuse must be accompanied by adequate control measures to ensure the safety of materials entering into contact with foods; _________________ 1a COM(2015) 596 final
166/01/03
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 79 #

2015/2259(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
6. Is aware of the important role played by the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) in the risk assessment of substances for use in FCMs regulated by specific measures; recognises the costs involved in the risk assessment of a particular substance and EFSA's limited resources; calls on the Commission, therefore, to increase the level of funding for EFSA in view of the additional work involved given the increased need for risk assessments as detailed below;
166/01/03
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 84 #

2015/2259(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Calls on the Commission to review the evidence for: (i) current assumptions made on the migration of substances through functional barriers; (ii) the 10 ppb threshold concentration for migrating substances in food that is being used by some companies and competent authorities to decide which chemicals to risk assess; (iii) the extent to which functional barriers become less effective over long storage periods, as they may only slow down migration; (iv) current assumptions on molecular size affecting chemical absorption through the intestine;
166/01/03
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 89 #

2015/2259(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
8. Regrets that EFSA, in its current risk assessment procedure, does not take account of the so-called 'cocktail effect' or multiple exposurthe effect of multiple concurrent and cumulative exposures from FCMs and other sources, and urges EFSA to do so in future; also urges the Commission to consider this when determining migration limits that are considered safe for human health;
166/01/03
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 93 #

2015/2259(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8a. Calls on the Commission to fill the safety assessment gap between the REACH and FCM legislation by obliging companies to produce safety assessments of the human health aspects of chemicals used in food contact materials, including consumer and worker exposure during production, use, disposal, reuse and recycling; this requirement should be added to Regulation (EC) No 1935/2004;
166/01/03
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 102 #

2015/2259(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
9. Calls on the Commission to ensure better coordination between the REACH and FCM legislation, especiallyin particular as regards substances classified as CMRs (category 1A, 1B and 2) or SVHCs under REACH, and to ensure that harmful substances phased out under REACH are also phased out in FCMs; believes that the Commission and EFSA should be obliged to give a full explanation if some substances, that are banned or phased out under REACH, are still permitted in FCMs; such an explanation should be sent to the European Parliament and the Council;
166/01/03
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 112 #

2015/2259(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 a (new)
9a. Calls on the Commission to align the forthcoming identification criteria for endocrine disruptors with the FCM legislation, in particular so as to meet the general requirement that such materials must not endanger human health;
166/01/03
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 113 #

2015/2259(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 b (new)
9b. Supports further research into nanomaterials as there is still scientific uncertainty regarding the effects and migration capability of these materials; Believes therefore that nanomaterials should not only be subjected to authorisation for use in plastic materials, but in all FCM materials, and should be assessed not only in their bulk form;
166/01/03
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 117 #

2015/2259(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
10. Welcomes the fact that, following the recent EFSA opinion, the Commission has finally announced its plan to introduce a migration limit of 0.05 mg/kg for Bisphenol A (BPA) for packaging and containers made of plastic, as well as for varnishes and coatings used in metal containers; considers this an improvement compared to the current migration limit of 0.6 mg/kg for BPA in plastic; regrets that this migration limit does not apply to all FCMs;
166/01/03
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 122 #

2015/2259(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 a (new)
10a. Understands that the Commission is looking at the limits for lead and cadmium in the implementing measure on ceramic articles (Council Directive 84/500/EEC)1a; strongly urges the Commission to come forward with a legislative proposal introducing lower limits for the release of lead and cadmium; _________________ 1a OJ L 277, 20.10.1984, p. 12
166/01/03
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 125 #

2015/2259(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
11. Supports research and innovation initiatives that seek to develop new substances for use in FCMs that are proven to be safe for human health; stresses that currently approved substances should not be substituted with new substances that have not been put under scientific scrutiny;
166/01/03
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 129 #

2015/2259(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 a (new)
11a. Points out that market barriers, and in particular petitioning for authorisations under differing national rules, results in loss of opportunities for food safety improvement via innovation.
166/01/03
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 149 #

2015/2259(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
16. Recommends the development of a single EU standard for analytical testing for each FCM in order to ensure that FCMs are tested by companies and competent authorities across the EU using one and the same method;
166/01/03
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 156 #

2015/2259(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
17. Stresses that it is the responsibility of each Member State to carry out controls on companies that produce or import FCMs; regrets, however, that some Member States do not impose the requirement for companies to register their business activity, thereby allowing such companies to circumvent conformity controls; calls on the Commission to revise the Framework Regulation, so as to require that Member States that have not already done so, impose an obligation on all companies producing or importing FCMs to officially register their business activity;
166/01/03
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 162 #

2015/2259(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
18. Calls on the Member States to carry out controls more efficiently, based on the basis of the percentage of food concernerisks involved, taking into account the quantity of food and the length of time it has been in contact with the material in questionFCM, as well as the type of FCM, temperature and any other relevant factors;
166/01/03
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 161 #

2015/2228(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Calls on the Commission and Member States to develop and expand self- employment programs, underlines the importance of sharing and promoting best practices, mentorship, female role models and other support for unemployed women;
2016/02/25
Committee: FEMM
Amendment 4 #

2015/2187(DEC)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
5. Notes that the level for carry-overs for committed appropriations was high for title III operational expenditure (54%), which is an improvement to the 2013 level of 56%; the main reasons as identified by the Court of Auditors were delayed procurements of surveys and studies and ongoing studies which were expected to be finalised in 2015; notes that operational appropriations delays are sometimes due to circumstances outside EIGE's control; calls onurges EIGE to continue its efforts to progressively reduce them;
2015/12/17
Committee: FEMM
Amendment 5 #

2015/2187(DEC)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 7
7. Welcomes the productive ongoing cooperation between EIGE and the Committee on Women's Rights and Gender Equality; calls for further interaction between legislative and non-legislative priorities of the Committee on Women's Rights and Gender Equality and EIGE's research;
2015/12/17
Committee: FEMM
Amendment 2 #

2015/2154(DEC)

Draft opinion
Recital A a (new)
Aa. whereas, given the continuous involvement of the Commission, the Council and Parliament, the Union’s budgetary process provides an opportunity for the planning and assessment of progress towards gender equality within the Union;
2016/01/14
Committee: FEMM
Amendment 3 #

2015/2154(DEC)

Draft opinion
Recital A b (new)
Ab. whereas gender budgeting should be based on a clear methodology that identifies gender issues within the general budget of the Union, and, when possible, assesses whether policies will reinforce or diminish existing inequalities between women and men;
2016/01/14
Committee: FEMM
Amendment 334 #

2015/2147(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Regrets that the Commission's strategy neglects the accessibility aspect; reminds the Commission that there are 80 million EU citizens with disabilities and an aging population of 190 million of 50+; calls therefore on the Commission to ensure an appropriate level of accessibility in all legislative and non- legislative proposals related to the Digital Single Market; emphasises that accessibility is best achieved and cost- effectively introduced when incorporated from the outset;
2015/10/21
Committee: ITREIMCO
Amendment 475 #

2015/2147(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
13. Calls on the Commission to explore the possibilities of introducing an EU trustmark for online sales in order to induce trust, particularly in relation to cross-border online sales; believes that such clear indication, especially for traders who operate under the Directive on Consumer Rights, will enhance consumer awareness on their rights and contribute to the growth on online cross- border sales;
2015/10/21
Committee: ITREIMCO
Amendment 476 #

2015/2147(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
13. Calls on the Commission to explore the possibilities of introducing an EU trustmark for online sales in order to induce trust, particularly in relation to cross-border online sales, points to the already existing Trustmark schemes in Member States and call on the Commission to draw best practices from these experiences;
2015/10/21
Committee: ITREIMCO
Amendment 500 #

2015/2147(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 b (new)
14b. Regrets the Communication's neglect of abusive and unfair lending practices targeting consumers via email, text messages or mobile applications while consumers are still bearing the costs of the financial market crisis, points out that due to the often very high interest rates of such credits even small amounts can quickly accumulate and lead to consumers excessive indebtedness;
2015/10/21
Committee: ITREIMCO
Amendment 501 #

2015/2147(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 c (new)
14c. Calls for the introduction of guidelines on limiting excessive aggressive advertisement of abusive lending practices and amendment of the regulations on assessments of creditworthiness of consumers; welcomes the upcoming revision of the EU Directive on Misleading and Comparative Advertisement;
2015/10/21
Committee: ITREIMCO
Amendment 524 #

2015/2147(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 a (new)
15a. Regrets the fact that on average, only 39% cross border online consumers are not refused at some point in the process of placing the order. Stresses the need for early notice on delivery options in process of making an order. Stresses the fact that only 5% of cross border deliveries are free, and that cross border delivery, especially in border areas, often does not take distance into account when establishing the rate;
2015/10/21
Committee: ITREIMCO
Amendment 1 #

2015/2132(BUD)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
1. Recalls the Joint Declaration of the three institutions that the annual budgetary procedures applied for the MFF 2014-2020 will integrate, as appropriate, gender- responsive elements; emphasises that gender equality should be included as a horizontal principle in all Union policies and gender analysis and gender budgeting should become an integral part of the budgetary procedure at all its stages, including projects, definition, implementation, monitoring and evaluation; calls therefore for a comprehensive implementation of gender budgeting, which includes assessment by the Court of Auditors of the general budget of the Union from a gender perspective;
2015/08/27
Committee: FEMM
Amendment 7 #

2015/2132(BUD)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Asks the European Commission to work on ensuring transparent information on the actions selected for funding in order to allow for a proper scrutiny of the implementation of the specific objective of preventing and combatting violence;
2015/08/27
Committee: FEMM
Amendment 9 #

2015/2111(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital C a (new)
Ca. whereas obstacles that hurdle female entrepreneurship, such as predomination of women in unemployment, the consistent gap in entrepreneurial activity and underrepresentation of women in management activities, are interwoven, difficult and ask for a complex requirements for their removal;
2015/10/26
Committee: FEMM
Amendment 22 #

2015/2111(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital J a (new)
Ja. whereas female entrepreneurs are more reluctant to assume a position of debt compared to men and to expand their business. This is down largely to lower levels of self-confidence in their business;
2015/10/26
Committee: FEMM
Amendment 28 #

2015/2111(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital L
L. whereas stereotypes on women’s and men’s abilities in the area of entrepreneurship may influence stakeholders’ judgements about new businesses; whereas the mere perceptionhigh probability of being discriminated against when trying to access financing could have an impact on women’s decisions to start companies or to do so with smaller loans;
2015/10/26
Committee: FEMM
Amendment 52 #

2015/2111(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
5. Recalls the importance of achieving the Barcelona targets to make work-life balance a reality for all, as well as of uscalls for the implementation of existing legislation and considering of new legislation as established ing the appropriate European funds to guarantee affordable care for children and elderly dependentsrecently published EC roadmap. Calls for establishing appropriate and quality affordable care for children and elderly dependents, notably by taking full advantage of support options under European Social Fund, European Regional Development Fund and European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development;
2015/10/26
Committee: FEMM
Amendment 81 #

2015/2111(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 a (new)
10a. Stresses the importance of using all possible financial streams and especially the Structural Funds within the next programing period 2014.-2020;
2015/10/26
Committee: FEMM
Amendment 7 #

2015/2107(INI)

Draft opinion
Recital A a (new)
A a. whereas in the EU , women's employment is considerably higher in the service sector than in industry, with women mostly employed in the health and social sector, retail, manufacturing, education and business activities with an increasing concentration in part-time and casual jobs, which has significant OSH implications;
2015/06/24
Committee: FEMM
Amendment 47 #

2015/2107(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
2. Calls on the Commission to establish binding European exposure limits for an extended number of carcinogenic, mutagenic and toxic substances, as women in particular are often exposed to a cocktail of substances both in the workplace and in the home which can increase health risks, including to the viability of their offspring;
2015/06/24
Committee: FEMM
Amendment 51 #

2015/2107(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. calls on the Commission to draw up without delay a comprehensive strategy on endocrine disruptors which includes the implementation of EU legislation on the marketing of pesticides and biocides and the enhancement of the rules on preventing occupational risks;
2015/06/24
Committee: FEMM
Amendment 62 #

2015/2107(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3 a. Calls on development and better implementation of OSH structures for women working at client premises, and proposes to study the relevancy of a legislative regulation of home care;
2015/06/24
Committee: FEMM
Amendment 64 #

2015/2107(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 b (new)
3 b. Calls on Member States to implement Commission Recommendation 92/131/EEC to promote awareness against sexual harassment, or other conduct based on sex and affecting dignity. Calls on Member States to take action in the public sector to implement the Commission's code of conduct, as an example to the private sector;
2015/06/24
Committee: FEMM
Amendment 66 #

2015/2107(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 c (new)
3 c. Stresses the need for employers' organisations and trade unions to further promote awareness of sexual harassment and encourage women to report incidents, taking into account work already carried out through the European Social Dialogue and the Multi-Sectoral Guidelines to Tackle Third-Party Violence and Harassment Related to Work;
2015/06/24
Committee: FEMM
Amendment 67 #

2015/2107(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 d (new)
3 d. Welcomes Healthy Workplaces Manage Stress Campaign conducted by European Commission. Emphasises that initiatives for tackling work-related stress must include gender dimension due to specific working conditions for women;
2015/06/24
Committee: FEMM
Amendment 5 #

2015/2074(BUD)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
1. Reaffirms its request to use gender budgeting consistently throughout the whole budgetary procedure and the Multiannual Financial Framework and to use budgetary expenditure as an effective tool for promoting gender equality and in that purpose, suggests the establishment of an external working group to increase transparency of the budgetary process as regards gender budgeting;
2015/05/19
Committee: FEMM
Amendment 11 #

2015/2074(BUD)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Reiterates its demand to further develop gender –specific indicators and data to allow assessment of the general budget of the Union from a gender perspective and to monitor efforts on gender budgeting.
2015/05/19
Committee: FEMM
Amendment 65 #

2015/2065(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital K a (new)
Ka. whereas the performance of the food supply chain affects EU citizens' daily lives, given that approximately 14% of their household expenditure is spent on food;
2015/09/18
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 77 #

2015/2053(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 8
8. Stresses that this system must be accompanied by the creation of a single, standardised and public European register, that it should be characterised by a cross- cutting approach in order to maximise its economic and social impact, and that it should significantly enhance the existing link between products and their area of origin, in order to increase the credibility and authenticity of a product and guarantee its origin and traceability;
2015/05/13
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 7 #

2015/2040(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Considers that it would be desirable for each Member State to put forward at least two candidates – one male and one female – for consideration by the Commission President-elect; notes that more candidates would partly solve the "take-it-or-leave-it" problem when a single candidate is found to be inadequate for various reasons;
2015/03/31
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 8 #

2015/2040(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 b (new)
1b. Considers that it would be useful, for practical and political reasons, to set a deadline by which all Member States have to put forward candidates.
2015/03/31
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 9 #

2015/2040(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 c (new)
1c. Notes that the 2014 hearings generated more media and public interest than previous hearings, partly because of the evolution of social media; believes that the impact and influence of social media is likely to grow in the future; considers that provisions should be made to use social media and networks to include the citizens more effectively in the process of the hearings;
2015/03/31
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 14 #

2015/2040(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
3. Considers that the lack of follow-up questions to Commissioners-designate in the 2014 process arguably enabled some candidates to avoid confronting more sensitive issues; whilst there is merit in examining this problem,considers that the democratic function of the hearings would be better served by permitting members to ask targeted follow-up questions; underlines the importance of guaranteeing to political groups the maximum amount of question time possible, particularly in the case of joint committee hearings;
2015/03/31
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 24 #

2015/2040(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
4. Recalls that section 1(a)(1) of the abovementioned Annex provides that ‘Parliament shall evaluate Commissioners- designate on the basis of their general competence, European commitment and personal independence. It shall assess knowledge of their prospective portfolio and their communication skills.’, and emphasises that no other criteria are relevant in the evaluation of the candidate; suggests, however, that prior professional experience and conduct be considered as supplementary criteria of suitability; notes further that under paragraph 1a, the scrutiny of the declaration of financial interests applies to a candidate in their capacity as Commissioner-designate and not as a Member of the European Parliament;
2015/03/31
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 25 #

2015/2040(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
4. Recalls that section 1(a)(1) of the abovementioned Annex provides that ‘Parliament shall evaluate Commissioners- designate on the basis of their general competence, European commitment and personal independence. It shall assess knowledge of their prospective portfolio and their communication skills.’, and emphasises that no other criteria are relevant in the evaluation of the candidate; notes further that under paragraph 1a, the scrutiny of the declaration of financial interests applies to a candidate in their capacity as Commissioner-designate and not as a Member of the European Parliament; considers that the scrutiny of the Declaration of Financial Interests of Commissioners designates should be broadened to include their wider family if possible.
2015/03/31
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 31 #

2015/2040(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
5. Stresses that committee coordinators should endeavour to reach a consensus on the evaluation; believes nevertheless that, where they are unable to do so, they should be able to act by a majority representing at largeeast a 2/3 majority of the committee, having regard to the respective strengths of the various groups; considers further that groups which dissent from the majority view should be able to request an appropriate reference in the evaluation letter; recalls that the Rules of Procedure in any event also allow for a political group to request that the Chair convene a full committee meeting;
2015/03/31
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 33 #

2015/2040(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Notes that methods and practices of the post-hearing evaluation vary between committees; points out that coordinators should make their evaluation guided by a list of issues and specific criteria; considers it useful to establish a set of evaluation guidelines to be used by the coordinators;
2015/03/31
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 39 #

2015/2040(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
6. As regards the deadlines applicable to the evaluation statements, believes that the Rules of Procedure should provide for the statement of evaluation to be adopted as soon as possible, and made public within 24 hours after the hearings are declared closon the Parliament's website within 24 hours after the evaluation is completed.
2015/03/31
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 166 #

2015/0288(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 26 a (new)
(26 a) This Directive should grant consumers throughout the Union a new and unrivalled freedom in choosing remedies. A consumer should be able to require the seller to bring the goods into conformity with the contract either through repair of the defects or through replacement of the defective goods with conforming ones. But more importantly, the consumer should be able to turn down any offer by the supplier to have the goods brought into conformity and instead to require price reduction or termination of the contract. The consumer should be able to decide whether or not to give the supplier a chance to bring the goods into conformity, and in which way the supplier should cure the defects, according to his own preference. Repair or replacement might be preferable if a consumer thinks the value of the defective goods is substantial, for example because the goods are unique or the market prices of the goods have gone up.
2017/01/25
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 170 #

2015/0288(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 27
(27) TIf, in the case of non-conformity of the goods with the contract, the consumer' has choice betweensen either repair andor replacement, his choice should only be limited where the option chosen would be disproportionate compared to the other option available, impossible or unlawful. For instance, it might be disproportionate to request the replacement of goods because of a minor scratch where this replacement would create significant costs while, at the same time, the scratch could easily be repaired.
2017/01/25
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 173 #

2015/0288(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 28
(28) Where the seller has not remedied the lack of conformity through repair or replacement without significant inconvenience for the consumer and within a reasonable time, the consumer should be entitled to a price reduction or to terminate the contract. In particularIf, in the case of non-conformity of the goods with the contract, the consumer has opted for a repair or replacement, any repair or replacement needs to be successfully accomplished within thisa reasonable period. What is a reasonable time should be objectively ascertained considering the nature of the goods and the lack of conformity. If upon the laps of the reasonable period, the seller has failed to successfully remedy the lack of conformity, the consumer should not be obliged to accept any further attempts by the seller in relation to the same lack of conformity.
2017/01/25
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 175 #

2015/0288(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 28 a (new)
(28 a) If, in the case of non-conformity of the goods with the contract, the consumer has chosen repair or replacement, he should still be entitled to a price reduction or termination of the contract if the seller fails to complete a repair or replacement within a reasonable time, if a repair or replacement would cause significant inconvenience to the consumer, if a repair or replacement is impossible or unlawful or if the seller has declared, or it is equally clear from the circumstances, that the seller will not bring the goods into conformity with the contract within a reasonable time.
2017/01/25
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 192 #

2015/0288(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 33 a (new)
(33 a) The producer of a technical product should be obliged to inform the consumer about the minimum life span to be expected of the technical product. This life span indication should reflect the expectations of reasonable and typical consumers, particularly because many of these products entail mass produced software packages and services. The obligation of producers to offer a commercial guarantee, independent from the legal prescription period, should take account of the new situation that sellers of technical products are regularly unable to rectify any defects by themselves.
2017/01/25
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 244 #

2015/0288(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) be of the quantity, quality, durability and description required by the contract, which includes that where the seller shows a sample or a model to the consumer, the goods shall possess the quality of and correspond to the description of this sample or model;
2017/01/25
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 329 #

2015/0288(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 12 – paragraph -1 (new)
-1 In the case of a lack of conformity of the goods with the contract, the consumer shall be entitled to an appropriate reduction of the price in the manner set out in paragraph 1.
2017/01/25
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 332 #

2015/0288(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 12 – paragraph 1 a (new)
The seller shall reimburse the consumer without undue delay, and in any event within 14 days from the day on which the seller was informed of the consumer's decision to invoke his right to a price reduction.
2017/01/25
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 333 #

2015/0288(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 12 – paragraph 1 b (new)
The seller shall carry out the reimbursement using the same means of payment as the consumer used for the initial transaction, unless the consumer expressly agrees otherwise. The seller shall not impose any fees on the consumer in respect of the reimbursement.
2017/01/25
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 386 #

2015/0288(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 15 a (new)
Article 15 a Commercial guarantees for lifespan 1. The producer of a technical product shall guarantee to the consumer the fitness of the product for its foreseeable minimum lifespan and shall indicate the duration of that lifespan. The indicated timeframe shall not be shorter than the legal prescription period applying in the Member State where the consumer has his habitual residence and shall reflect the expectations of a reasonable and typical consumer. 2. Where the producer does not fulfil his obligations in accordance with paragraph 1, the obligations owed by him to the consumer shall be the same as those owed by the supplier.
2017/01/25
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 412 #

2015/0288(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 7
(7) While consumers enjoy a high level of protection when they purchase online or otherwise at a distance from abroad as a result of the application of Regulation (EC) No 593/2008, fragmentation also impacts negatively on consumers’ levels of confidence in e- commerce. While several factors contribute to this mistrust, uncertainty about key contractual rights ranks prominently among consumers’ concerns. This uncertainty exists independently of whether or not consumers are protected by the mandatory consumer contract law provisions of their own Member State in the case where a seller directs his cross- border activities to them or whether or notThere is clearly a need to raise consumers’ awareness of their rights with regard to the length of the legal guarantee period and of the reversal of burden of proof in order to increase consumers concludefidence in cross-border contracts with a seller without the respective seller pursuing commercial activities in the consumer's Member Statepurchases.
2017/07/18
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 414 #

2015/0288(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 26
(26) In order to allow businesses to rely on a single set of rules across the Union, it is necessary to fully harmonise the period of time during which the burden of proof for the lack of conformity is reversed in favour of the consumer. Within the first two years, in order to benefit from the presumption of lack of conformity, the consumer should only establish that the good is not conforming, without needing to demonstrate that the lack of conformity actually existed at the relevant time for establishing conformity. In order to increase legal certainty in relation to available remedies for lack of conformity with the contract and in order to eliminate one of the major obstacles inhibiting the Digital Single Market, a fully harmonised order in which remedies can be exercised should be provided for. In particular, the consumer should enjoy a choice between repair or replacement as a first remedy which should help in maintaining the contractual relation and mutual trust. Moreover, enablingThere is a need for a free choice of remedies in order to prevent consumers’ rights in several Member States being diminished. It would be arbitrary to impose a hierarchy of remedies upon consumers when there is also an absence of clear information regarding the order in which consumers will prioritise the available remedies. It should be left to the consumers to require repair should encourage a susthave the choice avainlable consumption and could contribute to a greater durability of productto them to decide on an individual basis.
2017/07/18
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 417 #

2015/0288(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 15 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Within their own territory, Member States in which the consumer goods are marketed may, in accordance with the Treaty, require that the guarantee is drafted in one or more languages which it shall determine from among the official languages of the Union.
2017/07/18
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 422 #

2015/0288(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 8
(8) In order to remedy those problems that are due to the fragmentation of national rules, businesses and consumers should be able to rely on a set of fully harmonised, targeted rules for the sales of goods. Uniform rules are necessary in relation to several essential elements of consumer contract law which under the current minimum harmonisation approach led to disparities and trade barriers across the Union. Therefore, this Directive should repeal the minimum harmonisation Directive 1999/44/EC and introduce fully harmonised rules on contracts for theonline and other distance sales of goods. This Directive should establish a set of clear, common rules that provide for the contractual rights of consumers when buying goods and help to provide a stable trading environment for sellers. Those rules should recognise that consumers and sellers are not on an equal footing and that, therefore, the legal framework needs to be just and fair in order to ensure that there is a high level of consumer protection, whilst continuing to recognise the concerns of businesses, including smales of goodl businesses.
2018/01/18
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 423 #

2015/0288(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 14
(14) This Directive should not affect contract laws of Member States in areas not regulated by this Directive. In addition, its implementation should under no circumstances constitute grounds for reducing the level of protection afforded to consumers in fields that fall within the scope of Union law. Furthermore, in certain areas regulated by this Directive Member States should also be free to lay down rules in relation to those aspects which are not regulated in this Directive: this concerns limitation periods for exercising the consumers' rights and commercial guarantees. Finally, in relation to the right of redress of the seller, Member States should be free to provide more detailed conditions on the exercise of such right.
2018/01/18
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 429 #

2015/0288(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point i
(i) ‘free of charge’ means free of the necessaryusual costs incurred in order to bring the goods into conformity, particularly the cost of postage, labour and materials
2018/01/18
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 432 #

2015/0288(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 9 – paragraph 2
2. A repair or replacement shall be completed within a reasonable time, and in any event within 30 days from the moment the seller has acquired physical possession of the goods or the consumer has handed over the goods to the carrier chosen by the seller. Such repair or replacement shall be without any significant inconvenience to the consumer, taking account of the nature of the goods and the purpose for which the consumer required the goods.
2018/01/18
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 261 #

2015/0287(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 32
(32) Due to the specific nature of digital content with its high complexity as well as the supplier's better knowledge and access to know how, technical information and high-tech assistance, it is the supplier who is in a better position than the consumer to know the reasons for the digital content or digital service not being in conformity with the contract. The supplier is also in a better position to assess whether the lack of conformity with the contract is due to incompatibility of the consumer's digital environment with the technical requirements for the digital content. Therefore, in case of a dispute, it should be for the supplier to prove that the digital content is in conformity with the contract, unless the supplier proves that the consumer's digital environment is not compatible with the digital content. Only where the supplier proves that the consumer's digital environment is not compatible with the interoperability and other technical requirements, it should be for the consumer to prove that the digital content is not in conformity with the contract.
2017/02/15
Committee: IMCOJURI
Amendment 272 #

2015/0287(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 34
(34) The supplier should be liable to the consumer for the lack of conformity with the contract and for any failure to supply the digitalany failure to supply the digital content or a digital service and for the lack of conformity with the contenract. Moreover, given that digital content or digital services may be supplied over a period of time, it is justified that the supplier should be liable for any lack of conformity which occurs during that period.
2017/02/15
Committee: IMCOJURI
Amendment 280 #

2015/0287(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 35
(35) A failure ofWhere the supplier fails to supply the digital content or a digital service to the consumer in accordance with the contract is a serious breach of the main contractual obligatthe consumer should call to make the supply within an additional and appropriate periond of the supplier, whichime. Any failure to supply within this additional period of time should allow the consumer to immediately terminate the contract. Where the supplier has initially not failed to supply the digital content or digital services, interruptions of the supply making the digital content or digital services not available or accessible to the consumer over a short period of time should be treated as non-conformity with the contract, and not a failure to supply. In particular, the requirement of proper continuity of the digital content should also cover more than negligible short term interruptions of the supply.
2017/02/15
Committee: IMCOJURI
Amendment 290 #

2015/0287(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 36 a (new)
(36 a) This Directive should grant consumers throughout the European Union a new and unrivalled freedom in choosing remedies. A consumer should be able to require the seller to bring the digital content or digital service into conformity with the contract either through repair of the defects in the digital content or digital service or the smart good in which they are embedded or through replacement of the defective good with a conforming one. But more importantly, the consumer should be able to turn down any offer by the supplier to cure so as to require price reduction or termination of the contract. The consumer should be able to decide whether or not to give the supplier a chance to cure the defects, and in which way the supplier should cure the defects, according to his own preference. Repair or replacement might be preferable if a consumer thinks the value of the defective product is great, for example because the products are unique or the market prices of the products have gone up.
2017/02/15
Committee: IMCOJURI
Amendment 330 #

2015/0287(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 43
(43) Due to its nature the digital content or a digital service, except when supplied as embedded software or ancillary software to a tangible good, is not subject to wear and tear while being used and it is often supplied over a period of time rather than as a one-off supply. It is, therefore, justified not to provide a period during which the supplier should be held liable for any lack of conformity which exists at the time of the supply of the digital content. Consequently Member States should refrain from maintaining or introducing such a period. Member States should remain free to rely on national prescription rules in order to ensure legal certainty in relation to claims based on the lack of conformity of digital content.
2017/02/15
Committee: IMCOJURI
Amendment 634 #

2015/0287(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 8 a (new)
Article 8 a Commercial guarantees 1. Any commercial guarantee shall be binding on the guarantor under the conditions laid down in: (a) pre-contractual information provided by the seller, including any pre- contractual statement which forms an integral part of the contract; (b) advertising available at the time of or before the conclusion of the contract; and (c) the guarantee statement. 2. The guarantee statement shall be made available in writing or in another durable medium and drafted in plain, intelligible language. It shall include the following: (a) a clear statement of the legal rights of the consumer as provided for in this Directive and a clear statement that those rights are not affected by the commercial guarantee; and (b) the terms of the commercial guarantee that go beyond the legal rights of the consumer, information about the duration, transferability, territorial scope and existence of any charges which the consumer might incur in order to benefit from the commercial guarantee, the name and address of the guarantor and, if different from the guarantor, the person against whom any claim is to be made and the procedure by which the claim is to be made.
2017/02/15
Committee: IMCOJURI
Amendment 635 #

2015/0287(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 8 b (new)
Article 8 b Commercial guarantees for lifespan 1. The producer of a technical good in which digital content or a digital service is embedded shall guarantee to the consumer the fitness of the product for its foreseeable minimum life span and indicate how long this life span is. The indicated timeframe shall not be shorter than the legal prescription period of the Member State where the consumer has his habitual residence and shall reflect the expectations of a reasonable and typical consumer. 2. When the producer does not fulfil his obligations according to paragraph 1, he shall have the same obligations to the consumer as the supplier.
2017/02/15
Committee: IMCOJURI
Amendment 769 #

2015/0287(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 12 b (new)
Article 12 b Price reduction 1. As an alternative remedy to bringing into conformity, in the case of a lack of conformity of the digital content or digital service with the contract, the consumer shall be entitled to an appropriate reduction of the price in the manner set out in paragraph 2 where the digital content is supplied in exchange for a payment of a price. 2. The reduction in price shall be proportionate to the decrease in the value of the digital content or digital service which was received by the consumer compared to the value of the digital content or digital service would have if it were to be in conformity with the contract. 3. Where the digital content or digital service is to be supplied over a period of time, and for a certain period the digital content or digital service did not conform to the contract, the consumer shall be entitled to a price reduction proportionate to the period during which the digital content or digital service did not work conform to the contract. 4. The supplier shall reimburse the consumer without undue delay, and in any event within 14 days from the day on which the supplier was informed of the consumer's decision to invoke his right for a price reduction. The supplier shall give the refund using the same means of payment as the consumer used to pay for the digital content or digital service, unless the consumer expressly agrees otherwise. The supplier shall not impose any fee on the consumer in respect of the refund.
2017/02/15
Committee: IMCOJURI
Amendment 772 #

2015/0287(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 13 – paragraph 1
1. The consumer shall exercise the right to terminate the contract by notice to the supplier given by any meansAs an alternative remedy to bringing into conformity or price reduction, in the case of a lack of conformity of the digital content or digital service with the contract, the consumer shall be entitled to terminate the contract if the lack of conformity with the contract is not minor and causes or may cause a substantial effect on the consumer's use or enjoyment of the digital content or digital service. The burden of proof that the lack of conformity with the contract does not have substantial effect on the consumer's use or enjoyment of the digital content or digital service shall be on the supplier.
2017/02/15
Committee: IMCOJURI
Amendment 824 #

2015/0287(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 13 – paragraph 3
3. Upon termination, the supplier may prevent any further use of the digital content by the consumer, in particular by making the digital content not accessible to the consumer or disabling the user account of the consumer, without prejudice to point (c) of paragraph 2.deleted
2017/02/15
Committee: IMCOJURI
Amendment 830 #

2015/0287(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 13 – paragraph 4
4. The consumer shall not be liable to pay for any use made of the digital content in the period prior to the termination of the contract.deleted
2017/02/15
Committee: IMCOJURI
Amendment 845 #

2015/0287(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 13 a (new)
Article 13 a Obligations of the supplier in the event of termination 1.The supplier shall reimburse to the consumer all sums received under the contract without undue delay and in any event not later than 14 days from receipt of the unequivocal statement terminating the contract in accordance with paragraph 5 of Article 13. The supplier shall carry out the reimbursement using the same means of payment as the consumer used to pay for the digital content or digital service, unless the consumer expressly agrees otherwise. The supplier shall not impose any fee on the consumer in respect of the refund. Where the consumer terminates a part of the contract in accordance with Article 13(4), the supplier shall reimburse to the consumer the part of the price corresponding to the time when the digital content or the digital service was not in conformity with the contract. 2.Without prejudice to the obligations applicable under Regulation 2016/679, the supplier shall take all measures which could be expected in order to refrain from the use of personal data which the consumer provides in the context of the conclusion or performance of the contract, including data generated by the consumer's use of the digital content, for purposes that are in the supplier's commercial interest 3. In respect of data other than personal data provided to the supplier or uploaded or created by the consumer when using the digital content or digital service, upon termination, (a) the supplier shall take all measures which could be expected in order to refrain from the use of the data which the consumer has provided in exchange for the digital content or digital service and any other data collected by the supplier in relation to the supply of the digital content including any content provided by the consumer with the exception of the content which has been generated jointly by the consumer and others who continue to make use of the content; and (b) the consumer shall have the right to retrieve, in the same way as personal data, all content provided by the consumer and any other data produced or generated through the consumer's use of the digital content or digital service to the extent that data has been retained by the supplier. This obligation shall not apply to content [or data] that cannot exist outside the specific digital ecosystem in which it was generated as well as data that has been anonymised or pseudonymised; The application of this paragraph is without prejudice to Regulation (EU) 2016/679. 4.The supplier may prevent any further use of the digital content or digital service by the consumer, in particular by rendering the digital content or digital service inaccessible to the consumer or disabling the user account of the consumer, without prejudice to point (b) of paragraph 3.
2017/02/15
Committee: IMCOJURI
Amendment 20 #

2015/0284(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 1
(1) Since the internal market comprises an area without internal frontiers relying, inter alia, on the free movement of services and persons, it is necessary to provide that consumers canGuaranteeing permanent access to online content services for consumers throughout the European Union based on subscriptions contracted in the Member State of residence is an important element for the completion of the Single Market and the effective enforcement of the principles of free movement of persons and services. Consumers should be able to use online content services which offer access to content such as music, games, films or sporting events not only in their Member State of residence but also when they are temporarily present in other Member States of the Union for purposes such as business or leisure travel, periods of study. Therefore, barriers that hamper access and use of such online content services cross borders should be eliminated.
2016/06/29
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 58 #

2015/0284(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 12
(12) Therefore, the objective of this Regulation is to adapt theprovide a legal framework in order to ensure that the licensing of rights no longer presents barriers to cross-border portability of online content services in the Union and that the cross- border portability can be ensuredfor the provision of online content services based on a robust enforcement mechanism underpinning a legal fiction designed to permit portability of online content services to consumers who are temporarily present in a Member State other than that of residence without additional costs.
2016/06/29
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 96 #

2015/0284(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 19
(19) Service providers should ensure that their subscribers are properly informed about the conditions of enjoyment of online content services in Member States other than the Member State of residence of the subscribers. Requiring that the delivery of online content services to subscribers temporarily present in Member States other than their Member State of residence be of the same quality as in the Member State of residence could result in high costs for service providers and thus ultimately for subscribers. Therefore, it is not appropriate for this Regulation to require that the provider of an online cwhilst this Regulation does not impose disproportionatent service take measures to ensur requirements to guarantee the same quality of delivery of such services beyond the quality available via the local online access chosen by a subscriber while temporarily present in another Member State. In such cases the provider shall not be liable if the quality of delivery of the service is lower. Nevertheless, the provider should explicitly and duly inform the subscriber on a durable medium about the quality of the delivery of an online content service in a Member State other than that of residence and about clear technical settings preventing the service provider from guaranteeing identical quality standards in the country of temporary stay. In such cases the provider shall not be liable if the quality of delivery of the service is lower. This information should be regarded as material for the purposes of Article 7(5) of Directive 2005/29/EC. Moreover, if the provider expressly agrees to guarantee certain quality of delivery to subscribers while temporarily present in other Member States, the provider shall be bound by such agreement.
2016/06/29
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 114 #

2015/0284(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 23
(23) Service providers should ensure that their subscribers are properly informed about the conditions of enjoyment of online content services in Member States other than the Member State of residence of the subscribers. The Regulation enables right holders to require that the service provider make use of effective means in order to verify that the online content service is provided in conformity with this Regulation. It is necessary, however, to ensure that the required means are reasonable, not intrusive, proportionate and do not go beyond what is strictly necessary in order to achieve this purpose. Examples of the necessary technical and organisational measures may include sampling of IP address instead of constant monitoring of location, transparent information to the individuals about the methods used for the verification and its purposes, and appropriate security measures. Considering that for purposes ofTo that effect, providers should rely on the verification what mattermeans lis not the location, but rather, in which Member State the subscriber is accessing tted in this regulation. The service, precise location data should not be collected and processed for this purpose. Similarly, where authentication of a subscriber is sufficient in order to deliver the service provided, identification of the subscriber should not be required means should also not constitute an excessive burden for subscribers.
2016/06/29
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 124 #

2015/0284(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 23 a (new)
(23a) Verifications means may include the implementation of currently used means for periodic checking of relevant information of IP addresses to the extent that this is necessary for the purposes of this Regulation. Considering that for purposes of the verification what matters is not the precise location, but rather the subscriber's temporary presence in another Member State while accessing the service, data on precise location or any other personal data should not be collected and processed for this purpose. Similarly, where authentication of a subscriber is sufficient on order to deliver the service provided, identification of the subscriber should not be required. The verification process should be carried according to privacy and data protection rules.
2016/06/29
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 196 #

2015/0284(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 3
(3) THowever, the provider of an online content service shall duly inform the subscriber, on a durable medium, before the subscription of the contract or, for contracts subscribed before the date of application of this Regulation, in due time before that date, of the quality of delivery of the online content service provided in accordance with paragraph 1 and of the conditions of portability set out in accordance with this Regulation.
2016/06/29
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 199 #

2015/0284(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 a (new)
Notwithstanding paragraph 2 of this Article, and unless objective technical failures occur, providers of online content services shall guarantee to the subscriber temporarily present in a Member State other than that of residence the same level of quality that is provided to the subscribers habitually residing in the Member State where he or she is temporarily present.
2016/06/29
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 204 #

2015/0284(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 3 a (new)
(3a) Online service providers shall not limit the obligations set out in paragraph 1 of Article 3 on the basis of the use of any specific technology or devices.
2016/06/29
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 214 #

2015/0284(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 a (new)
Article 3a Option to enable portability The provider of an online content service provided without payment of money may choose to enable its subscribers who are temporarily present in a Member State to access and use the online content service on the condition that the provider verifies effectively the subscriber's Member State of residence in accordance with this Regulation. The service provider shall inform subscribers, the relevant holders of copyright and related rights and those holding any other rights in the content of online content service of its decision to provide the online content service in accordance with paragraph 1 of this Article prior to providing that service. The information shall be provided by means which are adequate and proportionate. If the provider chooses to provide the online content service in accordance with paragraph 1 of this Article, this Regulation shall apply to that provider entirely.
2016/06/29
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 217 #

2015/0284(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 b (new)
Article 3b Verification of the Member State of residence (1) The provider of an online content service provided against payment of money shall make use of effective means in order to verify the Member State of residence of its subscribers. These verification means shall be reasonable, not intrusive, proportionate and shall not go beyond what is strictly necessary in order to achieve the purpose of this Regulation. These means shall not constitute an excessive burden for the subscribers. (2) In order to comply with the obligation set out in paragraph 1, the provider shall rely on the following verification means: (a) a declaration by the subscriber on their Member State of residence; (b) any valid document confirming subscriber's Member State of residence; (c) the billing address or the postal address of the subscriber; (d) bank details such as bank account, local credit or debit card of the subscriber; (e) the place of installation of a set top box or a similar device used for supply of services to the subscriber; (f) the subscriber being a party to a contract for internet or telephone connection in the Member State; (g) the subscriber paying a licence fee for other services provided in the Member State, such as public service broadcasting; (h) currently used technical means for periodic checking of relevant information of IP addresses, to the extent that is strictly necessary for the purposes of this Regulation. (3) Unless the Member State of residence can be sufficiently established on the basis of a single verification means, the provider shall rely on a combination of such means. (4) The declaration of a subscriber on their Member State of residence shall only be used in combination with one or more other verification means. (5) The service provider shall not track the location of the subscriber by means of Internet Protocol (IP) sampling or other means of geolocation in order to comply with the obligation of paragraph 1 of Article 3.
2016/06/29
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 182 #

2015/0278(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 16
(16) Products and services falling within the scope of this Directive are the result of a screening exercise, carried out during the preparation of the Impact Assessment that identified those relevant products and services for persons with functional limitations, includingolder persons and persons with disabilities and older persons, for which Member States have adopted or are likely to adopt diverging national accessibility requirements.
2017/02/14
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 189 #

2015/0278(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 18
(18) It is necessary to introduce the accessibility requirements which enable all people to fully use the products and services and infrastructure, including the built environment, covered by this Directive in the least burdensome manner for the economic operators and the Member States, notably by only including in the scope the products and services which have been thoroughly selected.
2017/02/14
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 202 #

2015/0278(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 23
(23) In some situations,Without common accessibility requirements of the built environment would facilitate the free movement of the related services and ofconnected to products and services, any accessibility standards of goods and services cannot be effective in ensuring accessibility for persons with disabilities. . Therefore, this Directive enablesshould oblige Member States to include the built environment used in the provision of the products and services under the scope of this Directive, ensuring compliance with the accessibility requirements set in Annex X.
2017/02/14
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 232 #

2015/0278(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 40
(40) In the absence of harmonised standards and where needed for market harmonisation purposes, the Commission should be able adopt or to specify needs of persons with functional limitations and persons with disabilities, the Commission should be able adopt, in cooperation with organisations representing persons with disabilities, implementing acts establishing common technical specifications for the accessibility requirements set in this Directive.
2017/02/14
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 243 #

2015/0278(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 45
(45) In accordance with Regulation (EC) No 765/2008 by affixing the CE marking to a product, the manufacturer declares that the product is in conformity with all applicable accessibility requirements and that he takes full responsibility therefor. The manufacturer should add a clear reference to accessibility next to the CE marking in order to better inform consumers.
2017/02/14
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 250 #

2015/0278(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 50
(50) A safeguard procedure should be set up which applies only in the event of disagreement between Member States over measures taken by a Member State under which interested parties are informed of measures intended to be taken with regard to products not complying with the accessibility requirements of this Directive. It should allow market surveillance authorities, in cooperation with organisations representing persons with disabilities and the relevant economic operators, to act at an earlier stage in respect of such products.
2017/02/14
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 497 #

2015/0278(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 12 – paragraph 6 b (new)
6b. Member States are encouraged to provide incentives and guidelines to microenterprises and SMEs to facilitate the implementation of this Directive. The procedures and guidelines shall be developed in consultation with relevant stakeholders, including organisations representing persons with disabilities.
2017/03/27
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 499 #

2015/0278(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 14 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Relevant stakeholders, including organisations representing persons with disabilities, shall be consulted systematically as part of the procedure for the adoption of implementing acts.
2017/03/27
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 555 #

2015/0278(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 25 – paragraph 2 – point b a (new)
(ba) provisions whereby a comprehensive and adequately resourced complaints mechanism for consumers is established to complement a system of implementation and monitoring.
2017/03/27
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 561 #

2015/0278(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 26 – paragraph 2
2. The penalties provided for shall be effective, proportionate and dissuasive enough to not constitute an alternative for the economic operators from not conforming their products or services to the accessibility requirements laid down in this Directive.
2017/03/27
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 234 #

2015/0269(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 9 b (new)
(9b) This Directive should not limit the practice of sport activities, for which Member States may permit strictly limited exemptions for reasons of sport training and competitions.
2016/04/29
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 247 #

2015/0269(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 11 a (new)
(11a) It is necessary to include minimum requirements for safe storage of firearms in Directive 91/477/EEC. Member States should ensure that any person that lawfully acquires or possesses a firearm is required to take reasonable precautions to ensure that the firearm – and the ammunition for that firearm – is secured from loss or theft and is not accessible to third parties.
2016/04/29
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 285 #

2015/0269(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 13
(13) Furthermore, the risk of alarm weapons and other types of blank firing weapons being converted to real firearms is high, and in some of the terrorist acts converted arms were used. It is therefore essential to address the problem of converted firearms being used in criminal offences, notably by including them in the scope of the Directive 91/477/EEC and by maintaining them under the category to which they respectively belonged before their transformation. Technical specifications for alarm and signal weapons as well as for salute and acoustic weapons should be adopted in order to ensure that they cannot be converted into firearms.
2016/04/29
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 365 #

2015/0269(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 1 – point c
Directive 91/477/EEC
Article 1 – paragraph 1h
1h. For the purposes of this Directive, "replica firearmfirearm reproductions" shall mean objects that have the physical appearance of a firearm, but and are manufactured in such a way that they cannot be converted to firing a shot or expelling a bullet or projectile by the action of a combustibled propellant.
2016/04/28
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 419 #

2015/0269(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 3
Directive 91/477/EEC
Article 4 – paragraph 1
1. Member States shall ensure that any firearm or partessential component thereof placed on the market: (a) has been marked and registered in compliance with this Directiveprovided with a unique marking, which is clear and permanent; and (b) that marking is registered in compliance with this Directive without delay after manufacture or import into the Union. The Commission shall adopt implementing acts establishing technical specifications for the marking. Those implementing acts shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 13b.
2016/04/28
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 488 #

2015/0269(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 4 – point a
Directive 91/477/EEC
Article 4 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1 – second sentence
This at data-filing system shall record each firearm's type, make, model, calibre and serial numberall information relating to firearms which is needed in order to trace and identify those firearms. That information shall include each firearm's type, make, model, calibre and serial number, and any conversions or modifications to a firearm, including its certified deactivation or destruction and the date thereof, as well as the names and addresses of the supplier and theof each person acquiring or possessing the firearm. The record of firearms, including deactivated firearms, shall be maintained until destruction of, including the dates of acquisition and, where applicable, the end of possession or transfer to another person. The current records relating to each firearm and the person possessing it shall be immediately accessible to all authorised authorities. All records relating to the firearm shasll been certified by the competent authorities maintained in an electronically retrievable format for an indefinite period after certified deactivation or destruction.
2016/04/28
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 506 #

2015/0269(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 5
Directive 91/477/EEC
Article 4 b – paragraph 2
2. The system referred to in paragraph 1 shall include at least a check of the private and professional integrity and of, the abilities, and the state of health of the dealer or broker. In the case of a legal person, the check shall be on the legal person and on the person who directs the undertaking.”
2016/04/28
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 572 #

2015/0269(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 6
Directive 91/477/EEC
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2 a (new)
Without prejudice to the first subparagraph of this paragraph, Member States may establish or maintain a system of monitoring on a continuous or periodic basis.
2016/04/28
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 576 #

2015/0269(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 6
Directive 91/477/EEC
Article 5 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Member States shall withdraw the authorisations referred to in paragraph 1 if any of the conditions laid down in this Article is no longer met.
2016/04/28
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 645 #

2015/0269(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 6
Directive 91/477/EEC
Article 6 – paragraph 3 a (new)
Member States may permit strictly limited exemptions from the prohibition of firearms classified in category A7 for reasons of sport training and competitions upon application from a recognised sport shooting organisation and following positive opinion from a national sport shooting federation.
2016/04/29
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 818 #

2015/0269(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 13 – point a – point iii
Directive 91/477/EEC
Annex I – part II – point A – category C – point 5 a (new)
5a. Any firearm under this category having been converted to salute and acoustic weapons.
2016/04/29
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 527 #

2015/0148(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 6
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 10c – paragraph 1
1. By derogation from Article 10a(1) to (5), Member States which had in 2013 a GDP per capita in EUR at market prices below 60% of the Union average may give a transitional free allocation to installations for electricity productiongenerators for the modernisation of the energy sector.
2016/08/23
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 620 #

2015/0148(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 7
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 10d – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1
The fund shall be governed by an investment board and a management committee, which shall be composed of representatives from the beneficiary Member States, the Commission, the EIB and three representatives elected by the other Member States for a period of 5 years and the EIB. The investment board shall be responsible to determine a Union-level investment policy, appropriate financing instruments and investment selection criteria. The management committee shall be responsible for the day-to-day management of the fund.
2016/08/23
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 727 #

2015/0148(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Annex I
Directive 2003/87/EC
Annex IIa– table – row 5a (new)
Croatia 26%
2016/07/07
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 7 #

2014/2256(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Stresses that the comprehensive and coherent regulation of digital market is an essential precondition for economic growth;
2015/02/25
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 38 #

2014/2256(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Highlights the importance of clear communication to consumers about the performances of the content they are buying in line with the EU Consumer Rights Directive;
2015/02/25
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 47 #

2014/2256(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
6. Stresses that territorial fragmentation may require users aspiring to offer content- related services across the EU to secure multiple licenses; emphasises the fact that differences in limitations and exceptions create additional legal costs and legal uncertainty; recalls that consumers may be denied access to certain content services on geographical grounds and therefore are obligated to pay again for the same services;
2015/02/25
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 148 #
2015/05/18
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 402 #

2014/2254(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
8. Deplores the fact that even today people belonging to minorities are still victims of discrimination; calls for more consistency of the European Union in the field of minority protection; strongly believes that all Member States as well as candidate countries shall be bound by the same principles and criteria in order to avoid the application of double standards; Calls therefore, as a part of resolving the so- called Copenhagen dilemma, for the establishment of an effective mechanism to monitor and ensure fundamental and acquired rights of national and linguistic minorities both in candidate countries and in countries already admitted to the European Union;
2015/05/12
Committee: LIBE
Amendment 22 #

2014/2245(INI)

Draft opinion
Recital C a (new)
C a. since women have a certain specific set of qualities in relation to men with which they can contribute to the diversification and development of the labour market,
2015/03/11
Committee: FEMM
Amendment 28 #

2014/2245(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
1. Regrets the fact that Member States have not done more to address the gender pay gap; is concerned that women in the EU earn on average 16 % less than men doing work of equal value or work 59 days for free;
2015/03/11
Committee: FEMM
Amendment 39 #

2014/2245(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
2. Recognises that SMEs make a significant contribution to the European economy, in particular by creating jobs; is disappointed that women lead SMEs to a much lesser extent than men; calls on the Member States to exchange best practices for encouraging women to set up SMEs and develop strategies for the development of women's entrepreneurship; is pleased that the European Regional Development Fund is providing support to women-led SMEs;
2015/03/11
Committee: FEMM
Amendment 72 #

2014/2241(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Stresses the need for better and more accessible EU financing of infrastructural projects, especially utility services which face enormous increase in consumption in tourist season to benefit both tourists and the local population;
2015/06/25
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 80 #

2014/2241(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 7
7. Considers that tourism services should provide consumers with accurate information and not mislead or misinform them.; stresses the importance of informing consumers in their language and protecting their personal and financial data; highlights the importance of clear indication of consumers rights in cases of cancellation or rebooking;
2015/06/25
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 6 #

2014/2238(INI)

Draft opinion
Recital B a (new)
Ba. whereas women and girls are underrepresented in science, technology, engineering, mathematics (STEM) and entrepreneurship education at all levels, all of which are relevant to advancement in the area of green skills and green jobs; whereas education must be seen as an investment in individuals, and women in particular, at every stage in their lives; whereas women's participation in STEM education fields is often hampered by gender stereotypes and gendered cultures;
2015/03/10
Committee: FEMM
Amendment 18 #

2014/2238(INI)

Draft opinion
Recital D b (new)
Db. whereas a gender perspective must be linked with the ILO's decent work agenda.
2015/03/10
Committee: FEMM
Amendment 21 #

2014/2238(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
1. Considers that the ILO and UNEP definition of green jobs should be taken as a model by the EU, since green jobs need to pair concerns such as energy efficiency and low emissions with traditional labour concerns, given that women often suffer from lower wages for equal skills and responsibilities and unfavourable working conditions;
2015/03/10
Committee: FEMM
Amendment 35 #

2014/2238(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
4. Asks the Commission, the Member States and regional and local authorities to systematically include a gender equality perspective in the definition, implementation and monitoring of green job creation policies at all levels, taking into account the challenges of green job creation in rural area; asks the Member States to make further efforts to enable women to participate fully in policy formulation, decision-making and the implementation of a green employment strategy that includes green skills;
2015/03/10
Committee: FEMM
Amendment 38 #

2014/2238(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
5. Calls on the Member States and the Commission to promotestrive to overcome barriers for women's participation to the green economy by promoting women's entrepreneurship in the green economy, encouraging more collaborative business models such as cooperatives and social enterprises, access to microfinance for women, the creation of green jobs in public services, and the introduction of gender- related quality criteria for companies in the context of public procurement.
2015/03/10
Committee: FEMM
Amendment 8 #

2014/2230(INI)

Draft opinion
Recital C b (new)
Cb. whereas the European Union's development cooperation incorporates gender equality in the context of international objectives;
2015/03/11
Committee: FEMM
Amendment 30 #

2014/2230(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Strongly urges the Afghan government to redouble its efforts to increase the level of political representation of women, in particular at cabinet level and high-ranking appointments; encourages the government to introduce more women cabinet nominees; calls on the government to adopt additional measures to promote gender equality in political decision-making;
2015/03/11
Committee: FEMM
Amendment 37 #

2014/2230(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 c (new)
4c. Pays tribute to the Afghan women and civil society groups campaigning for stronger political representation;
2015/03/11
Committee: FEMM
Amendment 15 #

2014/2228(INI)

Draft opinion
Recital A a (new)
A a. Whereas the impact of a future TTIP on the EU environmental, health and food safety acquis as well as its larger environmental impact will strongly depend on the precise provisions of the agreement
2015/02/24
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 24 #

2014/2228(INI)

Draft opinion
Recital B
B. whereas the degree of divergence between the regulatory systems of the EU and the US is very wide in key areas for the protection of health and the environment, including food safety and consumer information, owing to different legal and political cultures (epitomised by the controversy over the precautionary principle);
2015/02/24
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 29 #

2014/2228(INI)

Draft opinion
Recital B a (new)
B a. Whereas in certain areas some convergence may be possible without undermining the respective levels of protection in the EU and the US (e.g. mutual recognition of emission standards for motor vehicles), in some cases, the differences are so significant that they seem unlikely to be bridged (e.g. cosmetics or medical devices) and in other areas, the main differences are a result of diverging approaches to risk analysis and risk management which may also be difficult to bridge (e.g. food and nutrition sector)
2015/02/24
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 32 #

2014/2228(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
2. Is convinced, however, that TTIP should not only cut down barriers but also aim at promoting European high levels of consumer protection and product quality; observes that in most sectors EU and US standards and regulatory environments ensure this high level; considers, therefore, that approximating our regulations represents a unique chance to establish high-quality standards and laws for consumers which will be the de facto international standards;
2015/02/26
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 47 #

2014/2228(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Calls on the Commission to maintain the highest possible level of transparency of the negotiations, including access to the negotiating texts, and consultation with civil society throughout the process;
2015/02/26
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 54 #

2014/2228(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 b (new)
2b. Calls on the Commission to conduct Sustainable Impact assessment on TTIP;
2015/02/26
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 58 #

2014/2228(INI)

Draft opinion
Recital C
C. whereas the US Trade Representative consistently denounceders EU standards in these areas as trade barriers without taking into account the overall benefits for society of these standards;
2015/02/24
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 80 #

2014/2228(INI)

Draft opinion
Recital D a (new)
D a. whereas ISDS can be a huge disincentive to pass legislation to protect consumers, public health and the environment due to the concern of being challenged by the industry;
2015/02/24
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 85 #

2014/2228(INI)

Draft opinion
Recital D b (new)
D b. whereas trade and investment are not goals in themselves but constitute a means to raise standards of living, improve well- being as well as protect and promote public health, ensure full employment while allowing for the optimal use of the world's resources in accordance with the objective of sustainable development, seeking both to protect and preserve the environment;
2015/02/24
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 86 #

2014/2228(INI)

Draft opinion
Recital D c (new)
D c. whereas universal health systems are part of the European social model and Member States have the competence for the management and organisation of health services and medical care;
2015/02/24
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 94 #

2014/2228(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Insists on maintaining the highest level and protection of workers’ rights and encourages exchange of good practices between the Parties on the issue;
2015/02/26
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 101 #

2014/2228(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
1. Considers it misleading on the part of the Commission to try to appease public concerns about the TTIP by statingas a minimum requirement that existing standards will not be lowered, as this disregards the fact that manynd highlights that certain standards have yet to be set in the implementation of existing (framework) legislation (e.g. REACH) or by the adoption of new laws (e.g. cloning or endocrine disrupting chemicals);
2015/02/24
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 123 #

2014/2228(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
2. Is concerned that the TTIP negotiations might have already affected Commission proposals and actions relating, for example, to food safety and climate protection (e.g. pathogen meat treatments; implementation of the fuel quality directive, labelling of meat from cloned animals and their offspring);
2015/02/24
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 170 #

2014/2228(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
4. Agrees withEndorses Commissioner Malmström's statement that all areas where the EU and the US have very different rules or approaches should be excluded from the negotiations12 ; __________________ 12See speech by EU Trade Commissioner Cecilia Malmström of 11 December 2014.
2015/02/24
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 211 #

2014/2228(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 14
14. Considers that the EU and the US need to establish common rules to define the origin of products, and that such rules should be clear and easily applicable and should consider current and future trends in production as well as the demands of the consumers.
2015/02/26
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 223 #

2014/2228(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 – indent 3 a (new)
- lead to a weakening of existing European safety standards in the sanitary and phytosanitary area, including rules on hormones and growth promoters or using chemicals to decontaminate poultry
2015/02/24
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 228 #

2014/2228(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 – indent 3 b (new)
- water down or weaken the design of regulatory measures or the implementation of existing regulations on endocrine disrupting chemicals
2015/02/24
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 231 #

2014/2228(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 – indent 3 c (new)
- impair EU developments - in particular under the new EU Clinical Trials Regulation and at the European Medicines agency - to move towards ensuring proactive public access to safety and efficacy data of medicines;
2015/02/24
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 233 #

2014/2228(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 – indent 3 d (new)
- limit directly or indirectly the national competence of Member States to tailor their pricing and reimbursement policies to ensure sustainable access to affordable medicines
2015/02/24
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 236 #
2015/02/24
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 264 #

2014/2228(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
6. Is strongly opposed to the inclusion of ISDS in the TTIP, as ISDS risks fundamentally undermining the sovereign rights of the EU, its Member States and regional and local authorities to adopt regulations on public health, food safety and the environment;
2015/02/24
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 277 #

2014/2228(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 7
7. Is deeply concerned about the lack of transparency in the negotiations, and urges the Commission to give all Members of the European Parliament access to the negotiation texts, in particular the consolidated ones.deleted
2015/02/24
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 306 #

2014/2228(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7 a. Calls on the Commission to maintain the highest possible level of transparency of the negotiations, including access to the negotiating texts, and consultation with civil society throughout the process
2015/02/24
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 309 #

2014/2228(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 b (new)
7 b. Calls on the Commission to pay particular attention to ensuring that a future TTIP allows both parties to maintain the level of environmental, health and food safety protection they deem appropriate, as set forth in the negotiating guidelines
2015/02/24
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 311 #

2014/2228(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 d (new)
7 d. Calls on the Commission to conduct Trade Sustainability Impact Assessment on the TTIP agreement
2015/02/24
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 312 #

2014/2228(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 e (new)
7 e. Highlights that any proposed clause should be thoroughly reviewed and assessed with a view to its potential impact on the regulatory acquis and the EU's freedom to pursue non-economic policy goals in the future and calls on the Commission to assess any proposed clause with a view to its necessity and whether the purported aim could be reached equally well through other means
2015/02/24
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 313 #

2014/2228(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 f (new)
7 f. Calls on the Commission to avoid ambiguities to prevent expansive interpretation by arbitration tribunals by ensuring that the essential terms used in the agreement are clearly defined
2015/02/24
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 314 #

2014/2228(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 g (new)
7 g. Encourages the Commission to support the work on alternative methods to animal testing and to push for the progressive phase-out of animal tests worldwide and calls on the Commission to encourage closer future cooperation on animal welfare issues
2015/02/24
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 36 #

2014/2223(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
2. Calls on Member States to consider including environmental services payments as forest management incentives; points out that sustainable forest management has a positive impact on fire prevention, biodiversity and conservation, and is crucial for economic development, especially in rural areas and remote regions; points to the need for innovative financing arrangements to mobilise funding from public and private sources, in particular to pay for ecosystem services;
2015/02/02
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 90 #

2014/2223(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
5. Emphasises the need to make sure that forest materials are also re-used and used efficiently, as a way of cutting the EU’s trade deficit, helping to reduce unsustainable management, protecting the environment and reducing deforestation in countries outside the EU; as well as taking the EU timber market into account, urges that the ‘cascade principle’ be encouraged when timber is put to use;
2015/02/02
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 86 #

2014/2217(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital K a (new)
Ka. whereas violence against women is one of the least reported crimes. Only 14% of women reported their most serious incident of partner violence to the police, while 13% reported their most serious incident of non-partner violence;
2014/12/12
Committee: FEMM
Amendment 88 #

2014/2217(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital K b (new)
Kb. whereas violence against women and girls on Internet is on rise, while exceptionally worrying is the behaviour of minors on social networks in this regards;
2014/12/12
Committee: FEMM
Amendment 103 #

2014/2217(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital M a (new)
Ma. whereas women have specific health issues, and are less often the subject in clinical trials than men and those differences have important implications for women's health;
2014/12/12
Committee: FEMM
Amendment 104 #

2014/2217(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital M b (new)
Mb. whereas approximately 42% of those regularly involved in agriculture in the European Union are women, and three in 10 farms in Europe are run by women; whereas promoting equal opportunities for men and women and, at the same time, involving women to a greater extent in business and society, especially in agriculture, must be matters of ongoing concern in Europe;
2014/12/12
Committee: FEMM
Amendment 205 #

2014/2217(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 – subparagraph 1 (new)
Calls on Member States to work systematically on empowering women in reporting violence to authorities, and on education and training of experts dealing with the victims.
2014/12/12
Committee: FEMM
Amendment 210 #

2014/2217(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 a (new)
11a. Calls on European Commission to better regulate digital market with aim to protect women and girls against violence on Internet.
2014/12/12
Committee: FEMM
Amendment 240 #

2014/2217(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 a (new)
14a. Calls on the Member States when applying the Regulation 536/2014 in clinical trials of medicinal products for human use, to ensure equality of men and women representation in clinical trials in particular with special attention to the transparency of the population of participants; calls on the Commission, when considering on the proper implementation of this regulation, specifically to monitor aspects of equality between women and men.
2014/12/12
Committee: FEMM
Amendment 242 #

2014/2217(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 b (new)
14b. Asks the Member States to include strategies in rural development programmes to boost the number of jobs for women in rural areas, thereby assuring them of decent pensions, and policies encouraging the presence of women on political, economic and social forums in said sector and furthering the promotion of equal opportunities in rural areas in line with the multifunctionality of agriculture;
2014/12/12
Committee: FEMM
Amendment 39 #

2014/2214(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
6. ExpStresses grave concern at the renewed impulse to the exploration and exploitation of oil and gas, both offshore and the need for Member States in the region to consistently implement EU legislation concerning the environmental sustainability and safety of maritime activities such as offshore oil and gas exploration land, especially in areas already heavily affected by significant environmental consequences; stresses that this is in contradiction with the Union's climate and renewable energy targets development, the installation and operation of offshore wind turbines; believes that the sovereignty and sovereign rights of Member States to explore and develop their natural resources should be respected;
2015/06/19
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 21 #

2014/2210(INI)

Draft opinion
Recital E
E. whereas women have difficulty in taking over family businesses as successors, given that preference is given to sons and daughters are nearly alwaysvery often excluded;
2015/01/29
Committee: FEMM
Amendment 12 #

2014/2207(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital D
D. whereas a multidisciplinary approach guarantees appropriateincreases the chances of positive outcomes of medical treatments;
2015/03/09
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 25 #

2014/2207(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital G
G. whereas continuous training of doctorhealthcare professionals is crucial to avoid adverse events, including adverse drug events (ADEs), which are estimated to cost the EU healthcare systems some EUR 2.7 billion per year in care expenses and account for 1.1 % of all hospitalisations in the EU;
2015/03/09
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 105 #

2014/2207(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Recalls that the EU pharmaceutical legislation was put in place to protect patient safety and recalls the European Parliament's resolution of October 22 2013 on the report from the Commission to the Council on the basis of Member States' reports on the implementation on the Council Recommendation (2009/C 151/01) on patient safety, including the prevention and control of healthcare- associated infections (2013/2022(INI));
2015/03/09
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 121 #

2014/2207(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 – point a
a) continue their efforts to improve patient safety by taking, if they have not already done so, new the necessary measures in order to fully implement the Council’s recommendations;
2015/03/09
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 126 #

2014/2207(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 – point c
c) ensure appropriate training of doctors and other healthcare professionals and set up monitoring systems to verify that their competences are up-to-date with hospital hygiene practices and the technology in place;
2015/03/09
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 139 #

2014/2207(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 – point e a (new)
ea) Calls on Member States to investigate possible malpractice involved in the refurbishment and re-use of medical devices originally designed and labelled for single use;
2015/03/09
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 175 #

2014/2207(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 a (new)
12a. Calls on Member States to inform patients about the risks and preventive measures relating to adverse events in healthcare, and about the complaints procedures and legal options available should an adverse event occur via e.g. a patient rights representative;
2015/03/09
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 242 #

2014/2207(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22 – point b
b) regulate the sale and distribution of antibiotics so that patients can buy only obtain the specific quantity of antibiotics as prescribed by their doctors;
2015/03/09
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 248 #

2014/2207(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22 – point c
c) ensuredevelop strategies to support patients' adherence to and compliance with antibiotic and other appropriate treatments as prescribed by medical professionals;
2015/03/09
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 5 #

2014/2204(INI)

Draft opinion
Recital A
A. whereas since the Ebola outbreak in West Africa was officially declared on 22 March 2014 in Guinea, the disease has claimed 6 387 lives in the region1, including 342 members of medical staff; __________________ 1WHO data as at 10 December 2014.
2015/02/12
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 60 #

2014/2204(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
4. Remains deeply concerned about the heavy toll of EVD on women and girls, and believesis of the opinion that failure to address gender- specific issues will have a negative impact on the prospects for long-term recovery.
2015/02/06
Committee: FEMM
Amendment 65 #

2014/2204(INI)

Draft opinion
Recital H a (new)
Ha. Whereas some members of medical staff and other staff involved in the fight against the Ebola outbreak were stigmatised and treated inappropriately following their return from Africa;
2015/02/12
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 105 #

2014/2204(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
5. Stresses that the current crisis cannot be solved by health systems alone, but that a concerted approach involving different sectors (healthcare, education and training, economy, sanitation, food aid, drinking water) is needed to address the critical gaps in all essential services; stresses that education, understood in a comprehensive way (also covering the cultural dimension and beliefs of these countries), and not only in terms of understanding and addressing the current Ebola outbreak, is key;
2015/02/12
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 124 #

2014/2204(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
6. Congratulates the United Nations Mission for Ebola Emergency Response (UNMEER), partner organisations and non-governmental humanitarian organisations, such as Médecins Sans Frontières, for their work done on the ground and warmly welcomes their extensive input and help in controlling this outbreak; regrets the cases of inappropriate treatment of members of medical staff and other staff involved in the fight against the Ebola outbreak following their return from Africa;
2015/02/12
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 125 #

2014/2204(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Calls on the Member States and the Commission to offer financial support to the families of members of the organisations mentioned in paragraph 6 (UNMEER, partner organisations and non-governmental humanitarian organisations, such as Médecins Sans Frontières) who have died in the fight against Ebola and from its effects;
2015/02/12
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 134 #

2014/2204(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 7
7. Calls on the Member States and the Commission to strengthen the health systems in the West African countries affected; stresses that Ebola is definitely a disease with a high mortality rate, but that there are other fatal diseases in the area that should be treated as well (such as malaria); considers that the EU should invest in and encourage capacity building in the field in order to address the problem of the weak health systems, so that local staff may be provided with the training and adequate resources to face future epidemics (Ebola or any other illness); stresses that protecting medical staff involved in fighting the outbreak is of the greatest importance; considers that the efforts of third party donors should be channelled into building up capacity in the field;
2015/02/12
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 163 #

2014/2204(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 10 a (new)
10a. Calls for measures to be implemented once Ebola has been suppressed to restore faith in the security of affected countries to bring back investors and initiate an economic recovery, which is one of the preconditions for preventing epidemics in the future;
2015/02/12
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 36 #

2014/2160(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital I
I. whereas women receive on average 39% less than men in pensions; whereas this situation could be the result of different factors, such as the level of participation of women in paid labour, the employment structure of various sectors, the time spent in work, and the gender pay gap; whereas this increases the risk of poverty for women in retirement; whereas more than a third of older women in the EU have no pension whatsoever;
2015/04/15
Committee: FEMM
Amendment 24 #

2014/2152(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital C
C. whereas gender equality is a basic value of the EU and is essential as a strategic objective to achieve the overall EU objectives, such as the 75% employment rate target within the Europe 2020 strategy;
2015/03/10
Committee: FEMM
Amendment 81 #

2014/2152(INI)

Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
6. Stresses the need for active measures for transparencyt and greater gender balance ind recruitment for decision-making positions;
2015/02/10
Committee: EMPL
Amendment 212 #

2014/2152(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 a (new)
13 a. Calls on Commission and Member States to invest in systematic prevention of violence against women and girls through school system aiming to diminish gender stereotypes and other causes of gender violence and to develop acceptable social skills,
2015/03/10
Committee: FEMM
Amendment 324 #

2014/2152(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25 a (new)
25a. emphasises the need to simplify the procedure of obtaining financial and other support for female entrepreneurs,
2015/03/10
Committee: FEMM
Amendment 355 #

2014/2152(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28 a (new)
28a. Calls on Commission and Member States to implement programs on sexual education in schools, counselling and access to contraception to young people,
2015/03/10
Committee: FEMM
Amendment 40 #

2014/2015(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital A a (new)
Aa. whereas in recent years, anti- gender equality movements have gained public ground in a number of Member States and aim at reinforcing traditional gender roles and at challenging existing and future achievements in the area of gender equality, women’s rights and the rights of LGBTI people;
2016/10/19
Committee: FEMM
Amendment 45 #

2014/2015(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital B a (new)
Ba. whereas a higher participation of women in the labour market and better and fairer wages for women, besides being a fundamental right, would not only increase the economic independence of women but also significantly increase the economic potential of the EU boosting growth and development;
2016/10/19
Committee: FEMM
Amendment 100 #

2014/2015(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital M a (new)
Ma. whereas stereotypes widely conveyed by society leave women in a subordinate role; whereas these stereotypes start to develop during childhood and are reflected in educational and training choices and continue into the labour market;
2016/10/19
Committee: FEMM
Amendment 139 #

2014/2015(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
1. Is deeply concerned that the EU remains only halfway towards achieving gender equality, according to the 2015 EIGE Gender Equality Index; strongly regrets the fact that the status and profile of gender equality shows signs of decreasing in importance, being marginalised as a political goal and undermined it as a policy area, in particular in the context of backlash, across Europe, against the rights of women, LGBTI persons and sexual and reproductive health rights;
2016/10/19
Committee: FEMM
Amendment 182 #

2014/2015(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8a. Calls on all Member States to tackle the gender equality issue in their education systems at all levels; urges as well an implementation of a more gender- neutral approach in all work sectors and in training courses; calls on the Commission to propose legislation to contrast sexism and gender stereotypes in education and the media, as part of the recast Equal Treatment Directive;
2016/10/19
Committee: FEMM
Amendment 187 #

2014/2015(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 a (new)
9a. Reasserts its call on the Commission and the Member States to strive towards establishing a European Child Guarantee, which would ensure that every European child at risk of poverty has access to free healthcare, free education, free childcare, decent housing and adequate nutrition; emphasises that such a policy must address the situation of women and girls, particularly in vulnerable and marginalised communities; notes that the Youth Guarantee Initiative must include a gender perspective;
2016/10/19
Committee: FEMM
Amendment 224 #

2014/2015(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 a (new)
17a. Highlights the highly growing number of harassment against women and sexism on the internet and social media and calls on the Member States and the Commission to tackle this issue without any delay; condemns as well the situation in which girls have to grow up, as too often there is a lack of protection from authorities such as schools, police, religious authorities, public authorities who are supposed to create a gender- neutral environment and stigmatise sexism;
2016/10/19
Committee: FEMM
Amendment 254 #

2014/2015(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22
22. Reiterates that women must have control over their sexual and reproductive rights; supports, accordingly, measures and actions to improve women’s access to sexuahealth and rights; calls all Members states to guarantee women’s access to voluntary family planning, the full randge of reproductive and sexual health services and to inform them fully about their rights and the services availableincluding contraception, safe and legal abortion and sexuality education;
2016/10/19
Committee: FEMM
Amendment 259 #

2014/2015(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22 a (new)
22a. Calls for the application of the Beijing Platform for Action for education and health as basic human rights such as access to voluntary family planning, the full range of reproductive and sexual health services including contraception and safe and legal abortion as well as sexuality education;
2016/10/19
Committee: FEMM
Amendment 160 #

2014/0257(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 38
(38) If an antimicrobial is administered and used incorrectly, this presents a risk to public or animal health. Therefore antimicrobial veterinary medicinal products should only be available on veterinary prescription. Persons having the right to prescribe have a key role in ensuring prudent use of antimicrobials and consequently they should not be influenced, directly or indirectly, by economic incentives when prescribing those products. Therefore the supply of veterinary antimicrobials by those health professionals should be restricted to the amount required for treatment of the animals under their care and only once a veterinary diagnosis has been established following a clinical examination of the animals concerned, or in the light of regular health visits of the animal(s) concerned.
2015/06/17
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 165 #

2014/0257(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 38 a (new)
(38a) In order to facilitate responsible use, there is an imperative need for rapid, reliable and efficacious veterinary diagnostics both to identify the cause of disease as to perform antibiotic sensitivity testing. This will facilitate correct diagnosis, allow for a targeted use of antibiotics, support using as little as possible critically important antibiotics and therefore restrain from the development of antibiotic resistance. There is clear need for future innovation specifically for pen-site diagnosis, and a need to consider carefully whether there is a case for more harmonisation and regulation in this sector.
2015/06/17
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 183 #

2014/0257(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 56
(56) The conditions governing the supply of veterinary medicinal products to the public should be harmonised in the Union. Veterinary medicinal products should only be supplied by persons authorised to do so by the Member State where they are established. At the same time, in order to improve access to veterinary medicinal products in the Union, retailers that are authorised to supply veterinary medicinal products by the competent authority in the Member State where they are established should be allowed to sell prescription and non-prescription veterinary medicinal products, with the exception of antimicrobials, via the Internet to buyers in other Member States.
2015/06/17
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 254 #

2014/0257(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 24
(24) 'veterinary prescription‘ means any prescription for a veterinary medicinal product issued by a professional person qualified to do so in accordance with applicable national law;veterinarian to the owner or the person taking care of the animal(s), only after diagnosis or in the light of a regular animal health visit.
2015/06/17
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 384 #

2014/0257(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 29 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. A competent authority or the Commission shall classify the following veterinary medicinal products as subject to mandatory veterinary prescription:
2015/06/17
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 388 #

2014/0257(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 29 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
2. A competent authority or the Commission may classify a veterinary medicinal product as subject to mandatory veterinary prescription where special precautions are contained in the summary of product characteristics referred to in Article 30, and in particular potential risks to:
2015/06/17
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 392 #

2014/0257(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 29 – paragraph 3 – introductory part
3. By the way of derogation from paragraph 1, a competent authority or the Agency may not classify a veterinary medicinal product as subject to mandatory veterinary prescription if all of the following conditions are fulfilled:
2015/06/17
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 423 #

2014/0257(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 32 – paragraph 2
2. A marketing authorisation for an antimicrobial veterinary medicinal product or a group of antimicrobial veterinary medicinal products shall be refused if the antimicrobial is reserved for treatment of certain infections in humans.
2015/06/17
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 571 #

2014/0257(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 73 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
2. Competent authorities, the Agency and marketing authorisation holders shall make available to healthcare professionals, and animal holders and environmental authorities different means of reporting to them the following events whether or not the event is considered to be product- related (‘adverse events'):
2015/06/17
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 588 #

2014/0257(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 73 – paragraph 2 – point f a (new)
(fa) Detection of a substance in the environment, especially in ground water or surface water.
2015/06/17
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 594 #

2014/0257(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 74 – paragraph 1
1. The Agency shall establish and maintain a Union database on pharmacovigilance of veterinary medicinal products (the ‘pharmacovigilance database') that is linked with the Product database.
2015/06/17
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 690 #

2014/0257(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 104 – paragraph 3
3. Supplies of small quantities of veterinary medicinal products from one retailer to another shall not be regarded as wholesale distribution. The Commission shall define the maximum scope of "small quantities" of veterinary medicinal products in retail through delegated acts.
2015/06/17
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 703 #

2014/0257(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 107 – paragraph 2
2. PersoVeterinarians qualified to prescribe veterinary medicinal products in accordance with applicable national law shall retail antimicrobial products only for animals which are under their care, and only in the amount required for the treatment concerned.
2015/06/17
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 712 #

2014/0257(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 108 – paragraph 1
1. Persons permitted to supply veterinary medicinal products in accordance with Article 107(1) may offer veterinary medicinal products, with the exception of antimicrobials, by means of information society services in the meaning of Directive 98/34/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council28 to natural or legal persons established in the Union under the condition that those medicinal products comply with the legislation of the destination Member State. __________________ 28 Directive 98/34/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 22 June 1998 laying down a procedure for the provision of information in the field of technical standards and regulations and of rules on Information Society services (OJ L 204, 21.7.1998, p. 37).
2015/06/17
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 713 #

2014/0257(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 108 – paragraph 1
1. Persons permitted to supply veterinary medicinal products in accordance with Article 107(1) may offer veterinary medicinal products by means of information society services in the meaning of Directive 98/34/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council28 to natural or legal persons established in the Union under the condition that those medicinal products comply with the legislation of the destination Member State. Member States should be able to subject the supply of prescription medicinal products for food producing animals to conditions justified by the protection of public health. __________________ 28 Directive 98/34/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 22 June 1998 laying down a procedure for the provision of information in the field of technical standards and regulations and of rules on Information Society services (OJ L 204, 21.7.1998, p. 37).
2015/06/17
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 749 #

2014/0257(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 110 – paragraph 1 – point e
(e) signature or an equivalent electronic form of identification of the person writissuing the prescription;
2015/06/17
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 760 #

2014/0257(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 110 – paragraph 2
2. A veterinary prescription shall only be issued by a persoveterinarian qualified to do so in accordance with applicable national law.
2015/06/17
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 771 #

2014/0257(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 110 – paragraph 4
4. Veterinary prescriptions, including in electronical format, shall be recognised throughout the Union. A veterinary medicinal product prescribed shall be supplied in accordance with applicable national law.
2015/06/17
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 917 #

2014/0257(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 133 a (new)
Article 133a Prohibiting supply of antimicrobials reserved for humans 1. Veterinary medicinal products containing antimicrobial agents that are classified as reserved for the treatment of certain infections of humans by the Commission are prohibited. 2. Veterinary medicinal products referred to in paragraph 1 that are approved for use at the time of entry into force of this Regulation shall be withdrawn from the market by the respective authorisation holders.
2015/06/17
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 929 #

2014/0257(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 140 a (new)
Article 140a Exclusion criteria for the appointment of Members of the Committee for Medicinal Products for Veterinary Use 1. Persons which fall under the following criteria cannot be appointed as members of or experts for the Committee: (a) Persons who, in the five years prior to the appointment, worked for a company that produced or imported or sold veterinary medicinal products. (b) Persons who, in the five years prior to the appointment, worked for a parent company of a company that produced or imported or sold veterinary medicinal products. (c) Persons who have financial interests in one or more companies that produce or import or sell veterinary medicinal products.
2015/06/17
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 58 #

2014/0255(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 19
(19) Taking into account the serious public health risk posed by resistance to antimicrobials, it is appropriate to limit or prohibit the use of medicated feed containing antimicrobials for food- producing animals, especially in the case of certain new or antimicrobials critically important for humans. Preventive use or use to enhance the performance of food- producing animals should in particular not be allowed.
2015/04/28
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 202 #

2014/0136(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 15
(15) The provisions of this Regulation do not affect the Member States’ entitlement to lay down rules concerning commissioning or periodic inspections of appliances burning gaseous fuels in order to ensure their correct installation, use and maintenance. Correct installation, use and maintenance is the key to preventing carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning, especially taking into account the fact that CO has no colour, scent or taste and is therefore very hard to detect for potential victims.
2015/03/04
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 118 #

2014/0120(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 3
(3) Establishing single-member limited liability companies as subsidiaries in other Member States entails costs due to the diverse legal and administrative requirements which must be met in the Member States concerned. Such divergent requirements continue to exist among Member States causing significant legal and other difficulties in cross-border business which above all discriminate small businesses.
2015/03/05
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 61 #

2014/0100(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 13
(13) Research projects have demonstrated that consumer confidence is crucial in the market for organic food. In the long run, rules that are not trustworthy can jeopardise public confidence and lead to market failure. Therefore the sustainable development of organic production in the Union should be based on sound and transparent production rules which are harmonised at Union level. In addition, those production rules should meet operators' and consumers' expectations regarding the safety and quality of organic products and the compliance with the principles and rules laid down in this Regulation.
2015/03/09
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 66 #

2014/0100(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 15
(15) As a matter of principle, the general production rules of this Regulation should include a prohibition on the use of ionising radiation and genetically modified organisms (GMOs) and products produced from or by GMOs, and animal cloning, including products and descendants of cloned animals. Since consumers are more and more concerned about environmental impacts of food processing and transportation, organic operators other than farmers and operators producing seaweed or aquaculture animals should be required to manage their environmental performance according to a harmonised system. With the objective of minimising the regulatory burden of micro-enterprises as defined in Commission Recommendation 2003/361/EC27 involved in organic production, it is appropriate to exempt them from this requirement. In order to ensure the correct application of the general production rules, the power to adopt certain acts should be delegated to the Commission in respect of establishing the criteria to which the environmental management system is to correspond. __________________ 27 Commission Recommendation 2003/361/EC of 6 May 2003 concerning the definition of micro, small and medium- sized enterprises (OJ L 124, of 20.05.2003, p. 36).
2015/03/09
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 175 #

2014/0100(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – point h
(h) exclusion of genetic engineering, animal cloning, including descendants of cloned animals, artificially induced polyploidy and ionising radiation from the whole organic food chain;
2015/03/09
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 397 #

2014/0100(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – part II – paragraph 2 – point 2 – point 4 – point 6 – point b
(b) open air areas for poultry shall be mainly covered with vegetation composed of a diverse range of plants and be provided with protective facilities and permit fowl to have easy access to adequate numbers of drinking troughs. Protective facilities shall also be provided, allowing animals to take shelter. The vegetation on the open-air area must be harvested and removed at regular intervals to reduce the potential for nutrient surpluses. The open air areas shall not extend beyond a radius of 150 m from the nearest pop-hole of the poultry house. However an extension of up to 350 m from the nearest pop-hole of the poultry house is permissible provided that a sufficient number of shelters and drinking troughs are evenly distributed throughout the whole open-air area with at least four shelters per hectare;
2015/03/09
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 103 #

2014/0014(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 7
(7) In order to ensure the efficient and targeted use of Union funds, the power to adopt certain acts should be delegated to the Commission in respect of measures fixing the indicative allocations of the Union aid to each Member State and the methods for reallocating aid between Member States on the basis of aid requests received. The indicative allocations should be fixed separately for the fruit and vegetables including bananas and milk in line with the voluntary approach to distribution. The allocation key for fruit and vegetables including bananas should reflect the current allocations by Member States, based on the objective criteria of the number of children in the age group of six- to ten-year olds as a proportion of the population, taking into the account also the development status of regions concerned. In order to allow Member States to maintain the scale of their current programmes and with a view of encouraging others to take up the distribution of milk, it is appropriate to use the combination of two keys for the allocation of the funds for milk, namely the historical use of funds by Member States under the School Milk Scheme– except in the case of Croatia, for which a specific fixed amount needs to be determined – and the objective criteria of the number of children in the age group of six- to ten-year olds as a proportion of the population used for the fruit and vegetables including bananas. In order to find the right proportion for these two keys, the power to adopt certain acts should be delegated to the Commission in respect of adopting additional rules concerning the balance between the two criteria, including setting a minimum level of spending of the Union aid per child and per year. Furthermore, considering the recurrent changes in the demographic or development situation of regions in Member States, the power to adopt certain acts should be delegated to the Commission in respect of assessing every three years whether the Member States' allocations, based on those criteria, are still up to date.
2015/02/05
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 264 #

2014/0014(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4
Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013
Article 23 a – paragraph 2 – point b
b) for milk: with the exception of Croatia, the historical use of funds under previous schemes for the supply of milk and milk products to children and objective criteria based on their proportion of six- to ten-year old children. For Croatia, the historical criterion shall be replaced by flat-rate payments. In order to guarantee a fair distribution of funds to each Member State and each child and ensure that Member States are able adequately to meet the objective of encouraging children to drink milk, it is necessary to establish a minimum annual amount of Union aid per child in the age group referred to above.
2015/02/05
Committee: AGRI
Amendment 28 #

2013/2061(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital I
I. whereas legal and data protection considerations relating to eHealth and mHealth should constitute a priority;
2013/10/18
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 63 #

2013/2061(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
3. Urges the Commission to continue working both with healthcare professionals and with, patients associations and the, competent Member States authorities and other stakeholders when framing its policies;
2013/10/18
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 70 #

2013/2061(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
5. Stresses the need for doctors and other healthcare professionals involved in healthcare to be provided with special training in eHealth:
2013/10/18
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 75 #

2013/2061(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
6. Recommends that the opinions of doctors and other healthcare professionals, involved in healthcare, along with those of patients associations, be taken into account not only in the development of eHealth applications but also in their evaluation and monitoring;
2013/10/18
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 107 #

2013/2061(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
13. Urges the Commission and the Member States to bring forward legislation on the legal and data protection considerations relating to eHealth and mHealth;
2013/10/18
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 169 #

2013/0435(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 23 a (new)
(23a) While ensuring the confidentiality of the application, an indicative list of applications consisting of basic information should be made available by the Commission to interested parties. That list should prevent identical or duplicate applications from being submitted in succession and therefore reduce the administrative burden for both the potential applicants and the Union.
2014/10/20
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 371 #

2013/0435(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) the contents, drafting and presentation of the application referred to in Article 9(1), including a precise and exhaustive list of documents required for an application to be valid;
2014/10/20
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 420 #

2013/0435(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 19 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) the contents, drafting and presentation of the notification provided for in Article 13 and of the application provided for in Article 14(5), including a precise and exhaustive list of documents required for a notification or an application to be valid;
2014/10/20
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 437 #

2013/0435(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 22 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 2 a (new)
2a. The Commission shall maintain a list of applications containing, for each application, the information referred to in points (a) to (e) of the second subparagraph. The Commission shall make that list available to interested parties.
2014/10/20
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 96 #

2013/0402(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point c a (new)
(ca) threat;
2015/02/06
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 97 #

2013/0402(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point c b (new)
(cb) error (the trade secret holder or third parties having been misled);
2015/02/06
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 149 #

2013/0402(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – point a
(a) be fair and equitableapplied in accordance with the principles of conscientiousness and fairness;
2015/02/06
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 193 #

2013/0402(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 10 – paragraph 3 – introductory part
3. Member States shall ensure that the interimprovisional measures referred to in Article 9 are revoked or otherwise cease to have legal effect, upon request of the respondent, if:
2015/02/06
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 199 #

2013/0402(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 12 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Member States shall ensure that, in considering a request for the adoption of the injunctions and corrective measures provided for in Article 11 and assessing their proportionality, the competent judicial authorities take into account the value of the trade secret, the measures taken to protect the trade secret, the conduct of the infringer in acquiring, disclosing or using of the trade secret, the behaviour of the infringer during the entire course of the legal proceedings, the impact of the unlawful disclosure or use of the trade secret, the legitimate interests of the parties and the impact which the granting or rejection of the measures could have on the parties, the legitimate interests of third parties, the public interest and the safeguard of fundamental rights, including freedom of expression and information.
2015/02/06
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 203 #

2013/0402(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 12 – paragraph 2
2. Member States shall ensure that the measures referred to in in point (a) of Article 11(1) are revoked or otherwise cease to have legal effect, upon request of the respondent if in the meantime the information in question no longer fulfils the conditions of point (1) of Article 2 for reasons that cannot be attributed to the respondent.
2015/02/06
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 207 #

2013/0402(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 12 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – point b
(b) execution of the measures in question would cause that person disproportionate harm, or members of his or her immediate family, disproportionate harm in the form of serious disgrace or substantial material damage;
2015/02/06
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 209 #

2013/0402(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 12 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2 a (new)
Member States shall ensure that, in cases where a party, out of ignorance, fails to make use of the rights to which it is entitled, the competent judicial authorities are obliged to inform such parties about the courses of action open to them.
2015/02/06
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 220 #

2013/0402(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 14 – paragraph 3
3. In deciding whether to order a publicity measure and assessing its proportionality, the competent judicial authorities shall take into account the possible harm that such a measure may cause to the privacy and reputation of the infringer and to members of his or her immediate family, whenever the infringer is a natural person, as well as the value of the trade secret, the conduct of the infringer in acquiring, disclosing or using the trade secret, the behaviour of the infringer during the entire course of the legal proceedings, the impact of the unlawful disclosure or use of the trade secret, and the likelihood of further unlawful use or disclosure of the trade secret by the infringer.
2015/02/06
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 221 #

2013/0402(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 15 – paragraph 3 a (new)
The sanctions provided for shall be enforced within a reasonable time.
2015/02/06
Committee: IMCO
Amendment 39 #

2013/0371(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 2 a (new)
(2a) Furthermore, the accumulation of plastic carrier bags in the environment has a clearly negative impact on certain branches of the economy, such as tourism.
2014/01/27
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 51 #

2013/0371(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 4
(4) Consumption levels of plastic carrier bags vary considerably across the Union due to differences in consumption habits, environmental awareness, as well as the effectiveness of policy measures taken by Member States. Some Member States have managed to reduce consumption levels of plastic carrier bags significantly, with the average consumption level in the seven best performing Member States amounting to only 20% of the EU average consumption. Accordingly, the results achieved so far by individual Member States in reducing the consumption levels of plastic carrier bags should be taken into account when prescribing obligatory measures and objectives.
2014/01/27
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 79 #

2013/0371(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 7
(7) Measures to reduce the consumption of plastic carrier bags should not lead to an overall increase in the generation of packaging that is as harmful or more harmful to the environment.
2014/01/27
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 26 #

2013/0074(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 10
(10) In order to ensure consistency and legal clarity, the geographical scope for maritime spatial planning and integrated coastal management strategies should be defined in conformity with existing legislative instruments of the Member States, the Union and international maritime law.
2013/09/16
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 28 #

2013/0074(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 12
(12) While it is appropriate for the Union to lay down rules oncreate a framework for maritime spatial plansning and integrated coastal management strategies, Member States and their competent authorities remain responsible for designing and determining, within their marine waters and coastal zones, the content of such plans and strategies, including the apportionment of maritime space to the different sector activities.
2013/09/16
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 52 #

2013/0074(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 3
3. The provisions of this Directive shall be without prejudice to Member States' competences for town and countryspatial planning.
2013/09/16
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 60 #

2013/0074(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 4 – paragraph 1
1. Each Member State shall establish and implement a maritime spatial plan or plans and an integrated coastal management strategy or strategies. They may be prepared in separate documents or integrated in spatial plans.
2013/09/16
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 88 #

2013/0074(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 6 – paragraph 2 – point c
(c) identify the trans-boundary effects of maritime spatial plans and integrated coastal management strategies on the marine waters and coastal zones under the sovereignty or jurisdiction of third countries in the same marine region or sub-region and related coastal zones and deal with them in cooperation with the competent authorities of these countries in accordance with Articles 12 and 13;
2013/09/16
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 93 #

2013/0074(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 7 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
2. When establishing maritime spatial plans Member States shall take into consideration, at least, the following activities such as:
2013/09/16
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 131 #

2010/0208(COD)

Council position
Recital 14 a (new)
(14a) During the standstill period, the authorisation applicant/holder who would be affected by measures restricting or prohibiting the cultivation of a GMO or group of GMOs in a Member State should refrain from all activities related to the cultivation of that GMO or a group of GMOs in that Member State.
2014/10/20
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 141 #

2010/0208(COD)

Council position
Recital 16 a (new)
(16a) During the standstill period, the authorisation applicant/holder who would be affected by measures restricting or prohibiting the cultivation of a GMO or group of GMOs in a Member State should refrain from all activities related to the cultivation of that GMO or a group of GMOs in that Member State.
2014/10/20
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 183 #

2010/0208(COD)

Council position
Article 1 – paragraph 1
Directive 2001/18/EC
Article 26 b – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
2. Where the notifier/applicant opposes a request of a Member State in accordance with paragraph 1, the notifier/applicant shall notify the Commission and the Member States within 30 days from the communication by the Commission of that request. The Commission shall make public such notification of opposition within seven days upon receipt. In the event of explicit or tacit agreement of the notifier/applicant, the adjustment of the geographical scope of the notification/application shall be implemented in the written consent or authorisation. The Commission shall make public such agreement.
2014/10/20
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 253 #

2010/0208(COD)

Council position
Article 1 – paragraph 1
Directive 2001/18/EC
Article 26 b – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1 – point a
(a) the Member State concerned shall refrain from adopting and implementing those measures, the authorisation applicant/holder who is affected by measures restricting or prohibiting the cultivation of a GMO or group of GMOs in a Member State shall refrain from all activities related to the cultivation of that GMO or group of GMOs in that Member State; and
2014/10/20
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 288 #

2010/0208(COD)

Council position
Article 1 – paragraph 1
Directive 2001/18/EC
Article 26 b a (new)
Article 26ba Liability requirements and financial guarantees Member States shall establish a general mandatory system of financial liability and financial guarantees in their national GMO laws, which applies to all operators and which ensures that the polluter pays for unintended effects or damage that might occur due to the deliberate release or the placing on the market of GMOs. The Commission shall establish a mandatory EU-level financial guarantee fund built up from contributions of all the companies introducing GMO products to the European market in order to cover supplementary unintended costs of cross- border contamination cases.
2014/10/20
Committee: ENVI