Activities of Jean-Jacob BICEP
Plenary speeches (9)
Connecting Europe Facility - Trans-European transport network (debate)
Freedom of press and media in the world - Annual Report on human rights and democracy in the world 2012 and the European Union's policy on the matter - Promotion and protection of freedom of religion or belief
One-minute speeches (Rule 150)
Fishing opportunities and financial contribution provided for by the EU-Mauritius Fisheries Partnership Agreement (A7-0127/2013 - Antolín Sánchez Presedo)
EU/ACP countries' Economic Partnership Agreements: exclusion of certain countries from trade preferences (A7-0123/2013 - David Martin)
Situation in Mali (debate)
Corporate social responsibility: accountable, transparent and responsible business behaviour and sustainable growth - Corporate social responsibility: promoting society's interests and a route to sustainable and inclusive recovery (debate)
Specific measures in favour of agriculture in the smaller Aegean islands - Specific measures for agriculture in the outermost regions of the Union (debate)
One-minute speeches (Rule 150)
Shadow reports (3)
REPORT on optimising the potential of outermost regions by creating synergies between the Structural Funds and other European Union programmes PDF (228 KB) DOC (95 KB)
REPORT on the proposal for a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Directive 2012/34/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 21 November 2012 establishing a single European railway area, as regards the opening of the market for domestic passenger transport services by rail and the governance of the railway infrastructure PDF (653 KB) DOC (799 KB)
REPORT with a proposal for a European Parliament recommendation to the Council on the draft EU Guidelines on the Promotion and Protection of Freedom of Religion or Belief PDF (190 KB) DOC (96 KB)
Opinions (3)
OPINION on EU donor coordination on development aid
OPINION on the mid-term review of the Stockholm Programme
OPINION on Promoting a European transport-technology strategy for Europe’s future sustainable mobility
Shadow opinions (9)
OPINION on the proposal for a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on package travel and assisted travel arrangements amending Regulation (EC) No 2006/2004, Directive 2011/83/EU and repealing Council Directive 90/314/EEC
OPINION on the proposal for a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Council Directives 78/660/EEC and 83/349/EEC as regards disclosure of non-financial and diversity information by certain large companies and groups
OPINION on regional quality branding: towards best practice in rural economies
OPINION on the proposal for a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Directive 2012/34EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 21 November 2012 establishing a single European railway area, as regards the opening of the market for domestic passenger transport services by rail and the governance of the railway infrastructure
OPINION on the proposal for a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on the interoperability of the rail system within the European Union (Recast)
OPINION on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Regulation (EC) No 1370/2007 concerning the opening of the market for domestic passenger transport services by rail
OPINION on implementation of the EU Youth Strategy 2010-2012
OPINION on Corporate Social Responsibility: promoting society’s interests and a route to sustainable and inclusive recovery
OPINION on Corporate Social Responsibility: accountable, transparent and responsible business behaviour and sustainable growth
Written declarations (1)
Amendments (258)
Amendment 4 #
2013/2178(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 5 a (new)
Citation 5 a (new)
- having regard to the Commission Staff Working Document on "Regions 2020, An Assessment of Future Challenges for EU Regions" (SEC(2008)2868),
Amendment 21 #
2013/2178(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital F
Recital F
F. whereas the ORs can become regions of excellence, to the benefit of the EU as a whole, in areas such as biodiversity, environment, adapting and mitigating climate change, dealing with an observing extreme weather events, research, innovation, space, the aerospace industry, oceans, maritime governance, volcanology, health, renewable energy, transport, telecommunications, emergency humanitarian assistance outside the EU and culture;
Amendment 29 #
2013/2178(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Views the ORs’' assets, potential and resources, together with the experience they have accumulated, as additional tools for the EU and the Member States to use in addressing the challenges facing it in connection with globalisation, innovation capacity, growth, social cohesion, demographic pressures, climate change, energy and sustainable management of natural resources and biodiversity;
Amendment 35 #
2013/2178(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Endorses the Commission approach of implementing policies seeking to make the ORs more self-reliant, economically robust and better able to create sustainable jobs by capitalising on their assets and taking practical, imaginative action on the basis of Article 349 of the TFEU and of ad hoc instruments introduced for each EU fund and programme that can help turn the ORs’ assets into economicsustainable development;
Amendment 41 #
2013/2178(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Calls on the Commission to set up a contact group made up of the relevant Commissioners and the Members of the European Parliament representing the ORs to meet twice a year to review the progress of programmes introduced for the ORs;
Amendment 48 #
2013/2178(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Believes there to be a close correlation between the EU’'s awareness of the global role it can play and the attention it pays to the ORs and OCTS; believes the fact that the Union hasand the Member States have disregarded or underestimated the importance and implications of its strategic investment decisions regarding the ORs and OCTS to be indicative of a more general failure to accord suitable importance to the Union’'s global dimension;
Amendment 151 #
2013/2178(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 57
Paragraph 57
57. Stresses that the economic development model for each OR needs to be geared to exploiting its potential; points out, for example, that the shortage of waste processing facilities provides an opportunity to make substantial headway in terms of both job creation and environmental protection;
Amendment 9 #
2013/2098(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Considers it important to identify specific features at regional level and specific vulnerabilities in certain areas, and particularly islands and coastal regions, as regards tourism activities, and to organise cooperation with all parties concerned in the further development of these aspects;
Amendment 14 #
2013/2098(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Considers that regional quality branding must help to preserve the image of Europe as a high-quality destination for tourism, on the basis of various regional tourism products, for example ecotourism, cycle routes, the industri – including in combination with public transport, industrial, historical, natural and cultural heritage and gastro- tourism;
Amendment 23 #
2013/2098(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Calls on the Commission to forward to Parliament and the Council as soon as possible a proposal concerning the creation of a European Tourism Quality Certificate which will, by enhanceing consumer safety, consumer access and consumers'’ confidence in tourism products and will help to improve servicewill promote socially and environmentally responsible tourism services; considers that a quality label of this type should cover the evaluation of factors such as the long-term accessibility of tourism services, their environmental impact and the social conditions of workers;
Amendment 27 #
2013/2098(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Calls on the Commission and Member States to promote the establishment of – preferably cross-border – platforms for cooperation and to promote existing support for exchange of experience and know-how to develop regional quality branding and environmentally sustainable local products of interest to tourists;
Amendment 33 #
2013/2098(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Stresses that this platform should provide all parties concerned with informative and educational explanations of the role of tourism and a database accessible to the public containing examples of good practice from all over Europe, as well as specific offers aimed at particular target groups and at popularising sustainable regional quality branding;
Amendment 2 #
2013/2082(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 3
Citation 3
– having regard to the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights and General Comment 22 by the Office of the UN High Commissioner forUnited Nations Human Rights Committee,
Amendment 28 #
2013/2082(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point b
Paragraph 1 – point b
(b) Violence against religious communitiepersons belonging to religious communities and minorities or against persons who hold non-religious beliefs, with political, socio- economic or ideological roots, persists in many parts of the world; clear condemnation by the European Union of all forms of violence and discrimination should be a basic element of EU policy in the area of freedom of religion or belief.
Amendment 34 #
2013/2082(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point c
Paragraph 1 – point c
(c) The purpose and scope of the EU Guidelines should be to promote and protect freedom of religion or belief in third countries, to mainstream freedom of religion or belief in all the EU's external actions and human rights policies and to develop clear benchmarks, criteria, standards and a practical orientation in order to enhance the promotion of freedom of religion or belief in the work of civil servants and EU officialofficials from the EU institutions and Member States.
Amendment 44 #
2013/2082(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point g
Paragraph 1 – point g
(g) While freedom of religion or belief and freedom of expression are mutually reinforcing rights, in cases where these two rights are invoked against each other, the EU should also recall that modern media tools can afford a close interconnectedness between cultures and faiths. Therefore steps need to be taken to avoid inter- cultural violence as a reaction to acts of freedom of expression related to criticism and especially ridicule.In this context, the EU should condemn unequivocally any act of violence committed in reaction to such speech and it should firmly oppose any attempt to criminalise freedom of speech in relation to religious issues, such as blasphemy laws.
Amendment 49 #
2013/2082(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point h
Paragraph 1 – point h
(h) It should be stressed in the Guidelines that an indispensable part of freedom of religion or belief is the right to manifest the freedom of religion or belief in community with others; this includes the freedom to establish and maintain places of worship and religious sites, to establish and maintain appropriate religious, social and charitable institutions with legal personality and organisational autonomy, including the freedom to appoint personnel and leaders of these institutions without external interference from the state, the freedom to provide religious teaching and training, the freedom to exercise one's ministry, the freedom to observe days of rest and to celebrate holidays and ceremonies in accordance with the precepts of one's religion or belief and the freedom to carry out charitable activities. Equally, it should be noted in the Guidelines that the right to exercise religion in community with others should not unnecessarily be limited to officially recognised places of worship, and that all undue limitations to the freedom of assembly should be condemned by the EU.The Guidelines should underline that States have a duty to remain neutral and impartial towards religious groups, including as regards symbolic or financial support.
Amendment 65 #
2013/2082(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point o
Paragraph 1 – point o
(o) Proper and ongoing monitoring and assessment of the situation in the area of freedom of religion or belief in the world has to be ensured by the European External Action Service, under the responsibility of the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy, and a special section should continue to be devoted to this issue in the EU's Annual report on Human Rights in the World, including recommendations for improvement. The EU Special Rapporteurepresentative for Human Rights should pay particular attention to questions relating to the promotion and protection of freedom of religion or belief in the course of all his or her activities, and regularly inform the European Parliament and its relevant committees of areas of concern and progress achieved.
Amendment 69 #
2013/2082(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point p
Paragraph 1 – point p
(p) The EU's external financial instruments should be used both as incentives and deterrents (for example, freezing funds) with regard to freedom of religion or belief in a particular country, as this forms an integral part of the assessment of the whole human rights situation in the country. UIn case of serious deterioration of the human rights situation including with regards to fredeom of religion or belief, the EU should apply the existing human rights clauses in EU external agreements should be encouragwith the country concerned.
Amendment 7 #
2013/2073(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Underlines the importance of non- conditional, quality job creation, where young people would enjoy full employment rights by collective sector agreement, targeted structural adjustments and economic diversification into high added-value sectors, where appropriate;
Amendment 9 #
2013/2073(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Believes that early interventions and pro-active labour market policies represent a shift from dealing with the symptoms of multi-generational deprivation towards identifying and managing risks early in life to prevent unemployment and facilitate re- integration; draws special attention to those most marginalised and at highest risk of unemployment;
Amendment 12 #
2013/2073(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Notes that cities and regions are the best governmental level to assess local employment markets, anticipate their needs and tailor programmes for young people, and emphasises the importance of young people in their communities, in particular in insular regions; calls on local and regional authorities to encourage active citizenship and to ensure that representatives of the youth or youth associations participate in the different initiatives proposed by the European Union;
Amendment 19 #
2013/2073(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Asks the Commission and the Member States to mobilise all available funds, in particular in the framework of the structural funds, for a massive programme to stimulate investments for jobs with a view to combating the unacceptably high rate of youth unemployment with a particular focus on youth unemployment specific in outermost regions; welcomes the Youth Employment Initiative and urges the concerned Member States and regions to make full use of the moneys from ESF and special allocation;
Amendment 22 #
2013/2073(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6 a. Reminds that the Youth Guarantee helps regions to take measures to encourage youth employment with the aim that every young person in Europe is offered a job, further education or work- focused training at training, no matter where they are coming from; notes that the ILO recommended a budget of EUR 21 billion to implement Youth guarantee programs;
Amendment 23 #
2013/2073(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 b (new)
Paragraph 6 b (new)
6 b. Stresses that investment into youth guarantee programs should be exempt from austerity cuts;
Amendment 125 #
2013/2020(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Welcomes the substantial African contingent within the MINUSMA mission, and in particular the AU’s decision to send human rights observers embedded within it; welcomes the fact that the armed groups and the Malian authorities which signed the interim peace accord of 18 June have promised to facilitate the phased deployment of human rights observers in northern Mali; welcomes furthermore the European Commission’s endeavour to train additional local observers within the European Instrument for Democracy and Human Rights; urges the EU to learn lessons from this experience and to explore appropriate ways to have available pools of trained experts, who could be quickly deployed on the ground in urgent situations to give professional advice to EU policy- makers if necessary;
Amendment 134 #
2013/2020(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Considers the need to fight impunity and hold all perpetrators of serious human rights violations accountable, irrespective of affiliation and status, as key to ensuring lasting peace and stability in Mali; welcomes therefore the Malian Government’s referral of the situation to the ICC and the ICC Prosecutor’s opening of formal investigations; calls on the EU and other international partners of Mali to help the government to pursue its objective of investigating and prosecuting perpetrators of abuses; calls on the Malian Government to consider establishing a Truth and Reconciliation Commission, along the South African lines, to encourage dialogue and foster trust between communitiewelcomes Article 18 of the interim peace accord of 18 June 2013 and the undertaking by the Malian authorities and the signatory armed groups to set up an international committee of inquiry as soon as possible to investigate war crimes, crimes against humanity, and other serious breaches of international and humanitarian law in all parts of Mali; calls on the EU and other international partners of Mali to help the Malian authorities to implement the provisions of the interim peace accord; welcomes the fact that the Dialogue and Reconciliation Commission was set up in March 2013 to serve for a two-year term, and maintains that the commission must be as broadly representative as possible and that its work has to produce practical results as soon as possible; welcomes the fact that the national reconciliation process, encompassing all elements of Malian society, is to be launched after the presidential election, once a new Malian government has been installed; calls on the EU and its partners in the international community to support the national reconciliation and inclusive dialogue process;
Amendment 191 #
2013/2020(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23 a (new)
Paragraph 23 a (new)
23a. Draws attention once again to the need to make development aid for States contingent on respect for fundamental rights; reiterates that the allocation of European development aid funding can be effective only if the Union is in a position to carry out proper scrutiny of the way that funding is used, in order to satisfy itself that it is not being diverted from its intended purpose; reaffirms the need, if human rights are to be safeguarded effectively, to make the EU’s external and internal policies more consistent, in keeping with the EU’s development aims;
Amendment 202 #
2013/2020(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25
Paragraph 25
25. Condemns in the strongest possible terms the ongoing slavery in Mauritania; is shocked by evidence that up to20 % of Mauritania's population reportedly lives in slavery, embedded in a rigid caste system, despite the country's official abolition of slavery in 1981 and its criminalisation in 2007; notes thatpractice of hereditary slavery, which is still widespread in the Sahel, and in Mauritania in particular; urges the Mauritanian Government is extremely reluctant to acknowledge the continued widespread existence of slavery, and that to date only one legal case against a slave owner is known to have seen successful prosecution; urges the Mauritanian Government to live up to its national and international legal commitments and obligations tothorities of the States concerned to enact as soon as possible, in cooperation with the International Labour Organisation, appropriate specific laws which can be used to combat this phenomenon effectively; end all forms of slavery; furthermore, urges the Mauritanian authorities to stop harassing local civil society organisationsmphasises that anti-slavery laws should make provision for procedures for caompaigning for an end toensating persons held as slaverys; calls on the Commission and the Member States to continue to support the work of Mauritanian as well as international anti- slavery organisations, including the UN Special Rapporteur (UNSR) on contemporary formsensure that laws of this kind are in fact adopted, implemented and enforced in such a way as to end the practice of slavery;
Amendment 204 #
2013/2020(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25 a (new)
Paragraph 25 a (new)
25a. Declares itself extremely shocked by evidence that 20 % of Mauritania's population reportedly lives in slavery, trapped in a rigid caste system, despite the country's official abolition of slavery in 1981 and its criminalisation in 2007; expresses deep concern at the institutionalised nature of this practice, which reaches as far as the civil service; deplores the fact that the Mauritanian Government is extremely reluctant to acknowledge the continued widespread existence of slavery, and that to date only one successful prosecution has been brought against a slave owner; urges the Mauritanian Government to honour its national and international legal commitments and obligations to end all forms of slavery; urges, further, the Mauritanian authorities to stop harassing local civil society organisations campaigning for an end to slavery and to waive all the charges brought against their members and representatives; calls on the Commission and the Member States to continue to support the work of Mauritanian and international anti- slavery organisations, including the UN Special Rapporteur (UNSR) on contemporary forms of slavery;
Amendment 11 #
2013/0192(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 5
Recital 5
Amendment 12 #
Amendment 16 #
2013/0191(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 6
Recital 6
(6) First, an important part of the fleet flying the flag of France and operating from the French Department of Mayotte is composed by vessels of less than 9 meters which are dispersed around the island, have no specific landing sites and still need to be identified, measured and equipped with minimum safety implements in order to be included in the register of Union fishing vessels; as a consequence, France will not be able to complete this register until 31 December 20165. France should, however, install a provisional fleet register guaranteeing minimum identification of the vessels of this segment in order to avoid proliferation of informal fishing vessels.
Amendment 17 #
2013/0191(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 1
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 1
Regulation (EC) No 2371/2002
Article 15 – paragraph 5
Article 15 – paragraph 5
5. By way of derogation from paragraph 1, France shall be exempted until 31 December 20165 from the obligation to include in its register of Union fishing vessels those vessels which are less than 9 meters in overall length and operate from Mayotte.
Amendment 18 #
2013/0191(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 1
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 1
Regulation (EC) No 2371/2002
Article 15 – paragraph 6
Article 15 – paragraph 6
6. Until 31 December 20165, France shall keep a provisional register of fishing vessels which are less than 9 meters in overall length and operate from Mayotte. That register shall contain, for each vessel, at least its name, its overall length and an identification code.
Amendment 19 #
2013/0191(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6
Article 6
Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009
Article 2 a – paragraph 1
Article 2 a – paragraph 1
1. Until 31 December 20165, Article 5(3) and Articles 6, 8, 41, 56, 58 to 62, 66, 68 and 109 shall not apply to France in respect of fishing vessels which are less than 9 meters in overall length and operate from Mayotte, their activities and their catch.
Amendment 5 #
2013/0110(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 7
Recital 7
(7) In providing this information, companies may rely on national frameworks, EU-based frameworks such as the Eco-Management and Audit Scheme (EMAS), and international frameworks such as the United Nations (UN) Global Compact,shall apply the Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights implementing the UN ‘nited Nations (UN) “Protect, Respect and Remedy’” Framework, and the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) Guidelines for Multinational EnterprisesECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises and may also rely on national frameworks, EU-based frameworks such as the Eco-Management and Audit Scheme (EMAS), and other international frameworks such as the UN Global Compact, the International Organisation for Standardisation (ISO) 26000, the International Labour Organization (ILO) Tripartite Declaration of principles concerning multinational enterprises and social policy, and the Global Reporting Initiative.
Amendment 6 #
2013/0110(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 7 a (new)
Recital 7 a (new)
(7a) To the extent necessary for an understanding of the company’s human rights, social and environmental impacts, the annual reports should include non- financial key performance indicators relevant to the particular business sector.
Amendment 7 #
2013/0110(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 7 b (new)
Recital 7 b (new)
(7b) Member States should ensure that adequate and effective means exist to enforce full, accurate and credible disclosure of non-financial information by companies in compliance with the provisions of this Directive.
Amendment 10 #
2013/0110(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 11
Recital 11
(11) The scope of these non-financial disclosure requirements should be defined by reference to the average number of employees, total assets and turnover. SMEs should be exempted from additional requirements, and the obligation to disclose a non-financial statement in the annual report should only apply to those companies whose average number of employees exceeds 2500, and exceed either a balance sheet total of EUR 2017.5 million or a net turnover of EUR 4035 million.
Amendment 16 #
2013/0110(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 1 – point a
Article 1 – point 1 – point a
Directive 78/660/EEC
Article 46 – paragraph 1 – point b – indent iii
Article 46 – paragraph 1 – point b – indent iii
the risks related to these matters company’s activities, which are likely to cause, or have caused, severe adverse social, environmental and human rights impacts, and how the company manages those risks.
Amendment 19 #
2013/0110(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 1 – point a
Article 1 – point 1 – point a
Directive 78/660/EEC
Article 46 – paragraph 1 – point b – subparagraph 3
Article 46 – paragraph 1 – point b – subparagraph 3
In providing such information, the company may rely on national, EU-based or international frameworks and, if so, shall specify which frameworks it has relied uponshall apply the Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights implementing the United Nations “Protect, Respect and Remedy” Framework and the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises. In addition, the company may also rely on national, EU-based or international frameworks and, if so, shall specify which frameworks it has relied upon. This provision shall apply without prejudice to the requirements of this Directive or to other European Union legislation or guidance containing more specific rules for companies’ non- financial disclosure.
Amendment 21 #
2013/0110(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 1 – point a
Article 1 – point 1 – point a
Directive 78/660/EEC
Article 46 – paragraph 1 – point c
Article 46 – paragraph 1 – point c
To the extent necessary for an understanding of the company’s development, performance or position, and human rights, social and environmental impacts, the analysis shall include both financial and non-financial key performance indicators relevant to the particular business.
Amendment 22 #
2013/0110(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 1 – point a
Article 1 – point 1 – point a
Directive 78/660/EEC
Article 46 – paragraph 1 – point c a (new)
Article 46 – paragraph 1 – point c a (new)
The European Commission shall develop guidance on the methodology and use of international standards and non-financial performance indicators in order to assist companies in their reporting.
Amendment 23 #
2013/0110(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 1 – point a
Article 1 – point 1 – point a
Directive 78/660/EEC
Article 46 – paragraph 1 – point c b (new)
Article 46 – paragraph 1 – point c b (new)
The Commission shall publish the guidance and report to the European Parliament and Council on the development of guidance, at the latest 18 months after the adoption of the Directive.
Amendment 24 #
2013/0110(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 1 – point a
Article 1 – point 1 – point a
Directive 78/660/EEC
Article 46 – paragraph 1 – point c c (new)
Article 46 – paragraph 1 – point c c (new)
The Commission shall establish a Non Financial Disclosure Guidance Board to support the implementation of non- financial reporting requirements and to involve stakeholders for the development of guidance on the methodology and use of international standards and non- financial performance indicators in a balanced and open way.
Amendment 29 #
2013/0110(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – point 1 – point a
Article 2 – point 1 – point a
Directive 83/349/EEC
Article 36 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 3
Article 36 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 3
For parent undertakings of undertakings to be consolidated that together exceed an average number of 2500 employees during the financial year, and, on their balance sheet dates, exceed either a balance sheet total of EUR 2017.5 million or a net turnover of EUR 4035 million, the review shall also include a non-financial statement containing information relating to at least environmental, social and employee matters, respect for human rights, anti- corruption and bribery matters, taking into account the company’s complete supply chain, including the following:
Amendment 30 #
2013/0110(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – point 1 – point a
Article 2 – point 1 – point a
Directive 83/349/EEC
Article 36 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 3 – indent iii
Article 36 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 3 – indent iii
the risks related to these matters linked to the company’s activities, which are likely to cause, or have caused, severe adverse social, environmental and human rights impacts, and how the company manages those risks.
Amendment 33 #
2013/0110(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – point 1 – point a
Article 2 – point 1 – point a
Directive 83/349/EEC
Article 36 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 5
Article 36 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 5
In providing such information, the consolidated annual report may rely on national, EU-based or international frameworks and if so, shall specify which frameworks it has relied uponmpany shall apply the Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights implementing the United Nations “Protect, Respect and Remedy” Framework and the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises. In addition, the company may also rely on national, EU-based or international frameworks and if so, shall specify which frameworks it has relied upon. This provision shall apply without prejudice to the requirements of this Directive or to other European Union legislation or guidance containing more specific rules for companies’ non- financial disclosure.
Amendment 36 #
2013/0110(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 a (new)
Article 2 a (new)
Directive 83/349/EEC
Article 36 – paragraph 5 b (new)
Article 36 – paragraph 5 b (new)
Amendment 37 #
2013/0110(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 4 – paragraph 1
Article 4 – paragraph 1
This Directive shall enter into force on the twentieth day following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union. No later than [three years after adoption of this Directive], the Commission shall review the provisions in Article 46 and report to the European Parliament and Council accompanied by legislative proposals if appropriate, regarding: - non-financial information disclosed in practice, including the coverage of the supply chain, whether this is effective, whether adequate guidance and methods are provided; - progress with non-financial reporting across the world; - the implementation of the UN “Protect, Respect and Remedy” Framework and its Guiding Principles as well as of the OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises; - the use of indicators for land use, water use, greenhouse gas emissions, and use of materials; and - effectiveness of existing verification and enforcement mechanisms.
Amendment 116 #
2013/0074(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 4 – paragraph 3 a (new)
Article 4 – paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Particularly, in the case of the Union's outermost regions, Article 349 of the TFEU shall be respected taking into account the special characteristics and constraints of these regions.
Amendment 123 #
2013/0074(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Maritime spatial plans and integrated coastal management strategies shall apply an ecosystem-based approach to facilitate the co-existence and prevent conflicts between competing sector activities in marine waters and coastal zones, and. The overarching concern shall be to achieve a healthy eco-system, which is paramount in the development of marine activities. Therefore, in the planning process, the precautionary principle shall be applied, where the evidence of environmental impacts is uncertain. Member States shall be free to select those of the following areas they wish to develop. Maritime spatial plans and integrated coastal management strategies shall aim to contribute to:
Amendment 142 #
2013/0074(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point d a (new)
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point d a (new)
(da) promoting the development of sustainable tourism, particularly nature protection and eco-tourism in coastal regions and islands
Amendment 14 #
2013/0029(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 3
Recital 3
(3) Directive 2012/34/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 21 November 2012 establishing a single European railway area establishes a single European railway area with common rules on the governance of railway undertakings and infrastructure managers, on infrastructure financing and charging, on conditions of access to railway infrastructure and services and on regulatory oversight of the rail market. With all these elements in place, it is now possible to complete the opening of the Union railway market and reform the governance of infrastructure managers with the objective of ensuring equal access to the infrastructureincreasing the modal share of railways and improving the quality of rail services.
Amendment 15 #
2013/0029(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 4
Recital 4
Amendment 16 #
2013/0029(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 6
Recital 6
Amendment 17 #
2013/0029(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 9
Recital 9
Amendment 18 #
2013/0029(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 10
Recital 10
Amendment 19 #
2013/0029(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 12
Recital 12
Amendment 20 #
2013/0029(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 13
Recital 13
Amendment 21 #
2013/0029(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 14
Recital 14
(14) Granting Union railway undertakings the right of access to railway infrastructure in all Member States for the purpose of operating domestic passenger services may have implications for the organisation and financing of rail passenger services provided under a public service contract. Member States should have the option of limiting such right of access where it would compromise the economic equilibrium or service quality of those public service contracts and where approval has been given by the relevant regulatory body.
Amendment 22 #
2013/0029(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 18 a (new)
Recital 18 a (new)
(18a) To determine whether public contract service quality is affected by a free-access service on the same network, regulators should take account of factors such as network effects, connection continuity and promptness.
Amendment 23 #
2013/0029(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 19
Recital 19
(19) In order to increase the attractiveness of railway services for passengers, Member States should be in a position tomust require railway undertakings operating domestic passenger services to participate in a common information and integrated ticketing scheme for the supply of tickets, through-tickets and reservations. IfWhen such a scheme is established, it should be ensured that it is interoperable and compatible with other national or European systems and does not create market distortion or discriminate between railway undertakings.
Amendment 24 #
2013/0029(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 1 – point a
Article 1 – point 1 – point a
Directive 2012/34/UE
Article 3 – point 2
Article 3 – point 2
Amendment 25 #
2013/0029(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 1 – point c
Article 1 – point 1 – point c
Directive 2012/34/UE
Article 3 - point 31 (new)
Article 3 - point 31 (new)
Amendment 26 #
2013/0029(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 2
Article 1 – point 2
Directive 2012/34/UE
Article 6 – paragraph 2
Article 6 – paragraph 2
Amendment 27 #
2013/0029(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 3
Article 1 – point 3
Directive 2012/34/UE
Article 7
Article 7
Amendment 28 #
2013/0029(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 4
Article 1 – point 4
Directive 2012/34/UE
Article 7 a (new)
Article 7 a (new)
Amendment 29 #
2013/0029(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 4
Article 1 – point 4
Directive 2012/34/UE
Article 7 b (new)
Article 7 b (new)
Amendment 31 #
2013/0029(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 4
Article 1 – point 4
Directive 2012/34/UE
Article 7 c (new)
Article 7 c (new)
Amendment 32 #
2013/0029(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 4
Article 1 – point 4
Directive 2012/34/UE
Article 7 d (new) – paragraph 1
Article 7 d (new) – paragraph 1
Member States shall ensure that infrastructure managers set up and organise Coordination Committees for each network. Membership of this committee shall be open at least to the infrastructure manager, known applicants in the sense of Article 8(3) and, upon their request, potential applicants, their representative organisations, representatives of users of the rail freight and passenger transport services and, wh, rail workere relevant,presentatives and regional and local authorities. Member State representatives and the regulatory body concerned shall be invited to the meetings of the Coordination Committee as observers.
Amendment 34 #
2013/0029(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 4
Article 1 – point 4
Directive 2012/34/UE
Article 7 e (new) – paragraph 3
Article 7 e (new) – paragraph 3
The Commission may adopt measures setting out the common principles and practices of the Network, in particular to ensure consistency in benchmarking, and the procedures to be followed for cooperation in the Network. Those measures shall be adopted by means of an implementing act in accordance with the procedure referred to in Article 62(3).’, where necessary draw up legislative proposals to improve cooperation between infrastructure managers belonging to the Network.
Amendment 35 #
2013/0029(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 6 – point a
Article 1 – point 6 – point a
Directive 2012/34/EU
Article 11 – paragraph 1
Article 11 – paragraph 1
‘1. Member States may limit the right of access provided for in Article 10(2) to passenger services between a given place of departure and a given destination when one or more public service contracts cover the same route or an alternative route if the exercise of this right would compromise the economic equilibrium of the public service contract or contracts in question or erode the quality of the service provided.’;
Amendment 36 #
2013/0029(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 6 – point b
Article 1 – point 6 – point b
Directive 2012/34/EU
Article 11 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
Article 11 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
‘In order to determine whether the economic equilibrium of a public service contract would be compromised, the relevant regulatory body or bodies referred to in Article 55 shall make an objective economic analysis and base its decision on pre-determined criteria, taking into account the cumulative effect of the open-access service provided. They shall determine this after a request from any of the following, submitted within one month from the information on the intended passenger service referred to in Article 38(4):
Amendment 37 #
2013/0029(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 7
Article 1 – point 7
Directive 2012/34/EU
Article 13 a – paragraph 1
Article 13 a – paragraph 1
Without prejudice to Regulation (EC) No 1371/2007 and Directive 2010/40/EU, Member States mayshall require railway undertakings operating domestic passenger services to participate, not later than one year after the adoption of this Directive, in a common information and integrated ticketing scheme for the supply of tickets, through- tickets and reservations or decide to give the power to competent authorities to establish such a scheme. IfWhere such a scheme is established, Member States shall ensure that it is interoperable and can be integrated into other national or European schemes, that it does not create market distortion or discriminate between railway undertakings and that it is managed by a public or private legal entity or an association of all railway undertakings operating passenger services.
Amendment 38 #
2013/0029(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 8 a (new)
Article 1 – point 8 a (new)
Directive 2012/34/EU
Article 56 – paragraph 1– points h and i (new)
Article 56 – paragraph 1– points h and i (new)
8a. In Article 56(1), the following points are added: ‘(h) scheduled maintenance work; (i) unscheduled maintenance work;’
Amendment 39 #
2013/0029(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 1
Recital 1
(1) Over the past decade, the European motorway network has grown by 27 %, but the railway network in use has shrunk by 2 %. Furthermore, the growth of passenger traffic by rail has been insufficient to increase its modal share in comparison to cars and aviation. The 6 % modal share of passenger transport for rail in the European Union has remained fairly stable. R and rail passenger services have not kept pace with evolving needs in terms of offer or quality.
Amendment 39 #
2013/0029(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 8 b (new)
Article 1 – point 8 b (new)
Directive 2012/34/UE
Article 56 – paragraph 2
Article 56 – paragraph 2
8b. In Article 56, paragraph 2 is replaced by the following: 'Without prejudice to the powers of the national competition authorities for securing competition in the rail services markets, the regulatory body shall have the power to monitor the competitive situation in the rail services market and shall control, in particular, points (a) to (i) of paragraph 1 on its own initiative and with a view to preventing discrimination against applicants. It shall, in particular, check whether the network statement contains discriminatory clauses or creates discretionary powers for the infrastructure manager that may be used to discriminate against applicants. With regard to passenger rail services, compliance with the requirements of Regulation (EC) 1370/2007 – concerning the services covered under Article 10 of this Directive – should be guaranteed by the regulatory body, acting on its own initiative in particular'.
Amendment 40 #
2013/0029(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 8 c (new)
Article 1 – point 8 c (new)
Directive 2012/34/UE
Article 56 – paragraph 6
Article 56 – paragraph 6
8c. Paragraph 56(6) shall be replaced by the following text: The regulatory body shall ensure that charges set by the infrastructure manager comply with Section 2 of Chapter IV and are non-discriminatory. The regulatory body shall also ensure that the charges fixed by the infrastructure manager, the service facilities operator or the railway undertakings for access, including access to platforms, ‘passenger’ stations, corresponding buildings and other equipment, including travel information displays, are non- discriminatory. In order to ensure that this is achieved, the regulatory body must be informed of any change to the structure or level of charges referred to in this paragraph no later than two months before the planned introduction of the charges. The regulatory body is entitled to ask for the amount of a planned adjustment to be increased or reduced, postponed or cancelled, no later than one month before its planned introduction. Negotiations between applicants and the infrastructure manager concerning the level of infrastructure charges shall only be permitted if these are carried out under the supervision of the regulatory body. The regulatory body shall intervene if negotiations are likely to contravene the requirements of this Chapter .
Amendment 41 #
2013/0029(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 1 a (new)
Recital 1 a (new)
(1a) The principal reasons for rail’s insufficient modal share in Europe include unfair competition as regards other modes of transport, a lack of political will to develop rail transport and under-investment in rail networks.
Amendment 41 #
2013/0029(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 8 d (new)
Article 1 – point 8 d (new)
Directive 2012/34/UE
Article 56 – paragraph 9 – subparagraph 3
Article 56 – paragraph 9 – subparagraph 3
Amendment 42 #
2013/0029(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 8 e (new)
Article 1 – point 8 e (new)
Directive 2012/34/EU
Article 56 – paragraph 10
Article 56 – paragraph 10
8e. Paragraph 56(10) shall be replaced by the following text: ‘Member States shall ensure that decisions taken by the regulatory body are subject to legal review. The appeal may have suspensive effect on the decision of the regulatory body only when the immediate effect of the regulatory body’s decision may cause irretrievable or manifestly excessive damages for the appellant and where the decision is not connected to Articles 56(6) or 56(9) of this Directive. This provision is without prejudice to the powers of the court hearing the appeal as conferred by constitutional law, where applicable.’
Amendment 43 #
2013/0029(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 2 a (new)
Recital 2 a (new)
(2a) In order to establish a single European rail area, it is vital for the relevant legislation to be effectively and fully applied in all the Member States within the prescribed time limits. Given the deficiencies that have been identified in the sector, the Member States should keep a close eye on the implementation of European legislation.
Amendment 43 #
2013/0029(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 8 f (new)
Article 1 – point 8 f (new)
8f. In Article 57, the following new paragraph 9a shall be added: ‘Where an applicant believes that decisions taken by one or more infrastructure managers or bodies responsible for essential functions are hampering the development of cross- border services, it may submit directly to the network a request for a regulatory opinion. That request shall also constitute a request for a decision by the regulatory body or other national body or bodies. Where applicable, the network shall request the relevant information from the infrastructure manager or from the bodies responsible for essential functions, and, in any event, from the national regulatory bodies concerned, in accordance with the procedure described in Article 57(4). The network shall then issue a non-binding opinion with a view to ensuring that the services in question are facilitated rather than hampered. That opinion shall be communicated to the national regulatory bodies concerned and to the applicant no later than one month after the request was received. The national regulatory bodies concerned shall take into account the network’s opinion, before issuing their decisions, no later than one month after receiving the network’s opinion; they shall provide a written justification to the applicant of any deviation from this opinion.’
Amendment 44 #
2013/0029(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 3
Recital 3
(3) Directive 2012/34/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 21 November 2012 establishing a single European railway area establishes a single European railway area with common rules on the governance of railway undertakings and infrastructure managers, on infrastructure financing and charging, on conditions of access to railway infrastructure and services and on regulatory oversight of the rail market. With all these elements in place, it is now possible to complete the opening of the Union railway market and reform the governance of infrastructure managers with the objective of ensuring equal access to the infrastructureincreasing the modal share of rail and improving the quality of rail services.
Amendment 44 #
2013/0029(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 8 g (new)
Article 1 – point 8 g (new)
8g. In Article 57, the following new paragraph 9b shall be added: ‘No later than one year after the entry into force of this Directive, the Commission shall adopt a legislative proposal to establish the network of regulatory bodies and confer legal personality on it.’
Amendment 52 #
2013/0029(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 6
Recital 6
Amendment 64 #
2013/0029(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 8
Recital 8
Amendment 73 #
2013/0029(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 9
Recital 9
Amendment 89 #
2013/0029(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 10
Recital 10
(10) The existing requirements of Directive 2012/34/EU only include legal, organisational or decision-making independence for the infrastructure manager or, failing all of the former, legal, organisational and decision-making independence for the essential functions. This does not entirely exclude the possibility of maintaining an integrated undertaking, as long as one of these three categories of independence areis ensured. Concerning the decision-making independence it must be ensured that the appropriate safeguards exclude control of an integrated undertaking over the decision-making of an infrastructure manager. However, even the full application of such safeguards does not completely remove all the possibilities for discriminatory behaviour towards competitors which exist in the presence of a vertically integrated undertaking. In particular, the potential for cross- subsidisation still exists in integrated structures, or at least it is very difficult for and it is necessary to give extensive powers to regulatory bodies to allow them to control and enforce safeguards which are established to prevent such cross-subsidisation. An institutional separation of infrastructure management and transport operation is the mostan effective measure to solve these problems but it brings along increased transaction costs, synergy losses and a misalignment of objectives, which can lead to poorer services at higher costs.
Amendment 97 #
2013/0029(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 12
Recital 12
Amendment 104 #
2013/0029(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 13
Recital 13
Amendment 114 #
2013/0029(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 14
Recital 14
(14) Granting Union railway undertakings the right of access to railway infrastructure in all Member States for the purpose of operating domestic passenger services may have implications for the organisation and financing of rail passenger services provided under a public service contract. Member States should have the option of limiting such right of access where it would compromise the economic equilibrium of those public service contracts or the quality of the service that they provide and where approval has been given by the relevant regulatory body.
Amendment 120 #
2013/0029(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 18 a (new)
Recital 18 a (new)
(18a) To determine whether the quality of the service provided under a public service contract is affected by a free- access service on the same network, the regulatory bodies should take into account, in particular, network effects, the maintenance of connections and the punctuality of the services provided under the public service contract.
Amendment 124 #
2013/0029(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 19
Recital 19
(19) In order to increase the attractiveness of railway services for passengers, Member States should be in a positionwill have to require railway undertakings operating domestic passenger services to participate in a common information and integratedthrough ticketing scheme for the supply of tickets, through-tickets and reservations. IfWhen such a scheme is established, it should be ensurethere will be a need to ensure that it is interoperable and can be integrated into other national or European schemes, and that it does not create market distortion or discriminate between railway undertakings.
Amendment 129 #
2013/0029(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 19 a (new)
Recital 19 a (new)
(19a) The opening-up of the railway market for passengers and the development of a Single European Railway Area should under no circumstances lead to a decline in the working conditions of workers in the sector or be a cause of social dumping. With that in view, conditions governing the opening-up of the markets, in particular the use by Member States of collective agreements applying in their territory, should be established.
Amendment 157 #
2013/0029(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 1 – point a
Article 1 – point 1 – point a
Directive 2012/34/EU
Article 3 – point 2
Article 3 – point 2
Amendment 169 #
2013/0029(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 1 – point c
Article 1 – point 1 – point c
Directive 2012/34/EU
Article 3 – point 31
Article 3 – point 31
Amendment 185 #
2013/0029(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 1 a (new)
Article 1 – point 1 a (new)
Directive 2012/34/EU
Article 6 – paragraph 1
Article 6 – paragraph 1
In Article 6 paragraph 1 is replaced by the following: 1. Member States shall ensure that separate profit and loss accounts and balance sheets are kept and published, on the one hand, for activities relating to the provision of transport services by railway undertakings and, on the other, for activities relating to the management of railway infrastructure. Public funds paid to one of these two areas of activity shall not be transferred to the other. This provision would, however, not prevent revenue from the commercial activity of a railway undertaking being transferred to the infrastructure manager.
Amendment 187 #
Amendment 192 #
2013/0029(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 2 a (new)
Article 1 – point 2 a (new)
Directive 2012/34/EU
Article 6 – paragraph 4
Article 6 – paragraph 4
2a. In Article 6 paragraph 4 is amended as follows: The accounts for the different areas of activity referred to in paragraphs 1 and 3 shall be kept in a way that allows monitoring of the complete prohibition on transferring public funds paid to one area of activity to another and of the use of income from infrastructure charges and surpluses from other commercial activities.
Amendment 195 #
Amendment 248 #
Amendment 254 #
2013/0029(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 4
Article 1 – point 4
Directive 2012/34/EU
Article 7 a – title
Article 7 a – title
Amendment 256 #
2013/0029(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 4
Article 1 – point 4
Directive 2012/34/EU
Article 7 a – paragraph 1
Article 7 a – paragraph 1
Amendment 260 #
2013/0029(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 4
Article 1 – point 4
Directive 2012/34/EU
Article 7 a – paragraph 2
Article 7 a – paragraph 2
Amendment 266 #
2013/0029(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 4
Article 1 – point 4
Amendment 273 #
2013/0029(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 4
Article 1 – point 4
Directive 2012/34/EU
Article 7 a – paragraph 4
Article 7 a – paragraph 4
Amendment 277 #
2013/0029(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 4
Article 1 – point 4
Directive 2012/34/EU
Article 7 a – paragraph 5
Article 7 a – paragraph 5
Amendment 280 #
2013/0029(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 4
Article 1 – point 4
Directive 2012/34/EU
Article 7 b
Article 7 b
Amendment 284 #
2013/0029(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 4
Article 1 – point 4
Directive 2012/34/EU
Article 7 b – title
Article 7 b – title
Amendment 288 #
2013/0029(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 4
Article 1 – point 4
Directive 2012/34/EU
Article 7 b – paragraph 1
Article 7 b – paragraph 1
Amendment 293 #
2013/0029(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 4
Article 1 – point 4
Directive 2012/34/EU
Article 7 b – paragraph 2
Article 7 b – paragraph 2
Amendment 305 #
2013/0029(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 4
Article 1 – point 4
Directive 2012/34/EU
Article 7 b – paragraph 3
Article 7 b – paragraph 3
Amendment 320 #
2013/0029(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 4
Article 1 – point 4
Directive 2012/34/EU
Article 7 b – paragraph 4
Article 7 b – paragraph 4
Amendment 328 #
2013/0029(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 4
Article 1 – point 4
Directive 2012/34/EU
Article 7 b – paragraph 5
Article 7 b – paragraph 5
Amendment 336 #
2013/0029(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 4
Article 1 – point 4
Directive 2012/34/EU
Article 7 b – paragraph 6
Article 7 b – paragraph 6
Amendment 343 #
2013/0029(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 4
Article 1 – point 4
Directive 2012/34/EU
Article 7 b – paragraph 7
Article 7 b – paragraph 7
Amendment 349 #
2013/0029(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 4
Article 1 – point 4
Directive 2012/34/EU
Article 7 c
Article 7 c
Amendment 355 #
2013/0029(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 4
Article 1 – point 4
Directive 2012/34/EU
Article 7 c – Title
Article 7 c – Title
Amendment 358 #
2013/0029(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 4
Article 1 – point 4
Directive 2012/34/EU
Article 7 c – paragraph 1
Article 7 c – paragraph 1
Amendment 365 #
2013/0029(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 4
Article 1 – point 4
Directive 2012/34/EU
Article 7 c – paragraph 2
Article 7 c – paragraph 2
Amendment 370 #
2013/0029(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 4
Article 1 – point 4
Directive 2012/34/EU
Article 7 c – paragraph 3
Article 7 c – paragraph 3
Amendment 377 #
2013/0029(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 4
Article 1 – point 4
Directive 2012/34/EU
Article 7 c – paragraph 4
Article 7 c – paragraph 4
Amendment 380 #
2013/0029(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 4
Article 1 – point 4
Directive 2012/34/EU
Article 7 c – paragraph 5
Article 7 c – paragraph 5
Amendment 391 #
2013/0029(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 4
Article 1 – point 4
Directive 2012/34/EU
Article 7 d – paragraph 1
Article 7 d – paragraph 1
1. Member States shall ensure that infrastructure managers set up and organise Coordination Committees for each network. Membership of this committee shall be open at least to the infrastructure manager, and where relevant to the charging and capacity allocation bodies under Article 7(2), known applicants in the sense of Article 8(3) and, upon their request, potential applicants, their representative organisations, representatives of users of the rail freight and passenger transport services and, where relevant, of railway sector workers and regional and local authorities. Member State representatives and the regulatory body concerned shall be invited to the meetings of the Coordination Committee as observers.
Amendment 397 #
2013/0029(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 4
Article 1 – point 4
Directive 2012/34/EU
Article 7 d – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point (d)
Article 7 d – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point (d)
(d) the charging framework and rules set by the State and the charging scheme established by the infrastructure manager or the charging body in accordance with Article 29 and the level and structure of infrastructure charges;
Amendment 410 #
2013/0029(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 4
Article 1 – point 4
Directive 2012/34/EU
Article 7 d – paragraph 3
Article 7 d – paragraph 3
3. The Coordination Committee shall draw up rules of procedure that include, in particular, rules on participation in and frequency of meetings which shall be at least quarterly. A report of the Coordination Committee’s discussions shall be submitted annually to the infrastructure manager, and, where appropriate, the charging body and the train path allocating body, and to the Member State, the regulatory body concerned and the Commission with an indication of the respective positions taken by the Committee members.
Amendment 421 #
2013/0029(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 4
Article 1 – point 4
Directive 2012/34/EU
Article 7 e – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Article 7 e – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Member States shall ensure that infrastructure managers participate and cooperate in a network to develop the Union rail infrastructure, in particular to ensure timely and efficient implementation of the trans-European transport network, including the core network corridors, rail freight corridors according to Regulation (EU) No 913/2010 and, the European Rail Traffic Management System (ERTMS) deployment plan laid down in Decision 2012/88/EU and the facilitation of transfrontier transport services in the Union.
Amendment 427 #
2013/0029(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 4
Article 1 – point 4
Directive 2012/34/EU
Article 7 e – paragraph 1 –subparagraph 2
Article 7 e – paragraph 1 –subparagraph 2
The Commission shall be a member of the Network. It shall coordinate and supporttake part in the work of the Network and make recommendations to the Network, as appropriate. It shall ensure the active cooperation of the appropriate infrastructure managers and, where appropriate, the infrastructure charging and train path allocating bodies.
Amendment 434 #
2013/0029(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 4
Article 1 – point 4
Directive 2012/34/EU
Article 7 e – paragraph 2
Article 7 e – paragraph 2
2. The Network shall participate in the market monitoring activities referred to in Article 15 and benchmark the efficiency and effectiveness of infrastructure managers on the basis of common indicators and quality criteria, such as the reliability, capacity, availability, punctuality and safety of their networks, asset quality and utilisation, maintenance, renewals, enhancements, investments and financial efficiency.
Amendment 438 #
2013/0029(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 4
Article 1 – point 4
Directive 2012/34/EU
Article 7 e – paragraph 3
Article 7 e – paragraph 3
3. The Commission may adopt measures setting out the common principles and practices of the Network, in particular to ensure consistency in benchmarking, and the procedures to be followed for cooperation in the Network. Those measures shall be adopted by, if appropriate, draw up legislative proposals designed to improve cooperation among infrastructure means of an implementing act in accordance with the procedure referred to in Article 62(3).’agers which are members of the network.
Amendment 453 #
2013/0029(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 6 – point a
Article 1 – point 6 – point a
Directive 2012/34/EU
Article 11 – paragraph 1
Article 11 – paragraph 1
1. Member States may limit the right of access provided for in Article 10(2) to passenger services between a given place of departure and a given destination when one or more public service contracts cover the same route or an alternative route if the exercise of this right would compromiseaffect the economic equilibrium of the public service contract or contracts in question or compromise the quality of the service provided.
Amendment 463 #
2013/0029(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 6 – point b
Article 1 – point 6 – point b
Directive 2012/34/EU
article 11 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
article 11 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
Amendment 470 #
2013/0029(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 6 – point c
Article 1 – point 6 – point c
Directive 2012/34/EU
Article 11 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2
Article 11 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2
In case the regulatory body decides that the economic equilibrium of a public contract would be compromisor the quality of the service provided would be affected by the intended passenger service referred to in Article 38(4), it shall indicate to the extent that this is feasible possible changes to such service which would ensure that the conditions to grant the right of access provided for in Article 10(2) are met.
Amendment 472 #
2013/0029(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 6 – point c a (new)
Article 1 – point 6 – point c a (new)
Directive 2012/34/EU
Article 11 – paragraph 4
Article 11 – paragraph 4
(ca) paragraph 4 is amended as follows: On the basis of the experience gained by regulatory bodies, competent authorities and railway undertakings and of the activities of the network as referred to in Article 57(1), the Commission shall adopt, by 16 December 2016 at the latest, measures setting out the details of the procedure and criteria to be followed for the application of paragraphs 1, 2 and 3 of this Article. These delegated acts shall be adopted in accordance with the procedure referred to in Article 60.
Amendment 490 #
2013/0029(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 7
Article 1 – point 7
Directive 2012/34/EU
Article 13 a – paragraph 1
Article 13 a – paragraph 1
1. Without prejudice to Regulation (EC) No 1371/2007 and Directive 2010/40/EU, and at the latest one year after the entry into force of this Directive, Member States mayshall require railway undertakings operating domestic passenger services to participate in a common information and integrated ticketing scheme for the supply of tickets, through- tickets and reservations or decide to give the power to competent authorities to establish such a scheme. IfWhen such a scheme is established, Member States shall ensure that it is interoperable and can be integrated into other national or European schemes, that it does not create market distortion or discriminate between railway undertakings and that it is managed by an independent public or private legal entity or an association of all railway undertakings operating passenger services. Member States shall also ensure that the costs of such a scheme are divided fairly among the participating railway undertakings, on the basis of their respective contributions and the benefits they gain from it.
Amendment 495 #
2013/0029(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 7
Article 1 – point 7
Directive 2012/34/EU
Article 13 a – paragraph 2
Article 13 a – paragraph 2
2. Member States shall require railway undertakings operating passenger services to put in place and coordinate, on a commercial basis and subject to scrutiny by the supervisory body, contingency plans to provide assistance to passengers, in the sense of Article 18 of Regulation (EC) No 1371/2007, in the event of a major disruption to services.
Amendment 499 #
2013/0029(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 7 a (new)
Article 1 – point 7 a (new)
Directive 2012/34/EU
Article 19 – point d a (new)
Article 19 – point d a (new)
7a. In Article 19, the following point is added: '(da) have formally undertaken to honour all the terms of existing collective agreements in the Member State in which they are seeking to provide a service.'
Amendment 504 #
2013/0029(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 7 b (new)
Article 1 – point 7 b (new)
Directive 2012/34/EU
Article 29 – paragraph 1- subparagraph 2
Article 29 – paragraph 1- subparagraph 2
7b. In Article 29, paragraph 1, subparagraph 2 is replaced by the following: "Subject to that condition, Member States shall establish specific charging rules or delegate such powers to the infrastructure manager or to the charging body".
Amendment 507 #
2013/0029(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 7 b (new)
Article 1 – point 7 b (new)
Directive 2012/34/EU
Article 31 - paragraphs 7 and 8
Article 31 - paragraphs 7 and 8
Article 31 is amended as follows: (a) Paragraph 7 is replaced by the following: "7. The charge imposed for track access within service facilities referred to in point 2 of Annex II, and the supply of services in such facilities, shall not exceed the average cost of providing it, plus a reasonable profit." (b) Paragraph 8 is replaced by the following: "8. Where services listed in points 3 and 4 of Annex II, as additional and ancillary services are offered by only one supplier, the charge imposed for such a service shall not exceed the average cost of providing it, plus a reasonable profit."
Amendment 513 #
2013/0029(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 8
Article 1 – point 8
Directive 2012/34/EU
Article 38 – paragraph 4
Article 38 – paragraph 4
4. Where an applicant intends to request infrastructure capacity with a view to operating a passenger service, it shall inform the infrastructure managers and, the regulatory bodies concerned and, where appropriate, the allocation bodies no less than 18 months before the entry into force of the working timetable to which the request for capacity relates. In order to enable regulatory bodies concerned to assess the potential economic impact on existing public service contracts, regulatory bodies shall ensure that any competent authority that has awarded a rail passenger service on that route defined in a public service contract, any other interested competent authority with the right to limit access under Article 11 and any railway undertaking performing the public service contract on the route of that passenger service is informed without undue delay and at the latest within five days.
Amendment 517 #
2013/0029(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 8 a (new)
Article 1 – point 8 a (new)
Directive 2012/34/EU
Article 54 – paragraph 1
Article 54 – paragraph 1
In Article 54 – paragraph 1 is replaced by the following: "1. In the event of disturbance to train movements caused by technical failure or accident, the infrastructure manager shall, under the direct supervision of the allocation body where appropriate, take all necessary steps to restore the situation to normal. To that end, it shall draw up a contingency plan listing the various other bodies to be informed in the event of serious incidents or serious disturbance to train movements."
Amendment 518 #
2013/0029(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 8 b (new)
Article 1 – point 8 b (new)
Directive 2012/34/EU
Article 55 – paragraph 3a (new)
Article 55 – paragraph 3a (new)
8b. In Article 55, the following paragraph is added: '3a. Member States shall ensure that the regulatory bodies have the necessary organisational and operational resources set out in Article 56 of this directive and shall, where necessary, adopt an action plan for the purpose of providing them with these resources.'
Amendment 525 #
2013/0029(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 8 c (new)
Article 1 – point 8 c (new)
Directive 2012/34/EU
Article 56 – paragraph 1 - points g a and g b (new)
Article 56 – paragraph 1 - points g a and g b (new)
In Article 56 paragraph 1, the following points are added: (ga) planned works on the network; (gb) works unforeseen.
Amendment 528 #
2013/0029(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 8 c (new)
Article 1 – point 8 c (new)
Directive 2012/34/EU
Article 56 – paragraph 2
Article 56 – paragraph 2
In Article 56, paragraph 2 is replaced by the following: '2. Without prejudice to the powers of the national competition authorities for securing competition in the rail services markets, the regulatory body shall have the power to monitor the competitive situation in the rail services markets and shall in particular control points (a) to (i) of paragraph 1, on its own initiative and in advance, with a view to preventing discrimination against applicants. It shall, in particular, check whether the network statement contains discriminatory clauses or creates discretionary powers for the infrastructure manager that may be used to discriminate against applicants. With regard to passenger transport by rail, compliance with Regulation (EC) 1370/2007 and the provisions of Article 10 and Article 11 of this directive shall be guaranteed by the regulatory body.'
Amendment 533 #
2013/0029(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 8 c (new)
Article 1 – point 8 c (new)
Directive 2012/34/EU
Article 56 – paragraph 6
Article 56 – paragraph 6
Article 56, paragraph 6, is replaced by the following: "6. The regulatory body shall ensure that charges set by the infrastructure manager comply with Section 2 of Chapter IV and are non-discriminatory. The regulatory body shall also ensure that charges set by the infrastructure manager and by operators of service facilities for access, including track access, and for the use of passenger stations, their buildings and other facilities, including travel information display, are non- discriminatory and are proportionate to the level of their utilisation by the trains and passengers of the different railway undertakings concerned. In order to ensure that this is achieved, any planned change to the structure or the level of the charges referred to in this paragraph shall be communicated to the regulatory body no later than two months before its entry into force. The regulatory body may require any reduction or increase in the planned change, its deferral to a later date or its cancellation no later than one month before its entry into force. Negotiations between applicants and an infrastructure manager concerning the level of infrastructure charges shall only be permitted if these are carried out under the supervision of the regulatory body and in a fully transparent manner. The regulatory body shall intervene if negotiations are likely to contravene the requirements of this Chapter."
Amendment 537 #
2013/0029(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 8 c (new)
Article 1 – point 8 c (new)
Directive 2012/34/EU
Article 56 – paragraphe 9 - subparagraph 3
Article 56 – paragraphe 9 - subparagraph 3
In Article 56, paragraph 9, subparagraph 3 is replaced by the following: "In the event of an appeal against a refusal to grant infrastructure capacity, or against the terms of an offer of capacity, the regulatory body shall either confirm that no modification of the infrastructure manager's decision is required, or it shall require a specific modification of that decision, no later than two months after the appeal is received. The infrastructure manager shall comply as soon as is materially feasible, and in any case no later than one month after receiving notification of the request from the regulatory body".
Amendment 538 #
2013/0029(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 8 c (new)
Article 1 – point 8 c (new)
Directive 2012/34/EU
Article 56 – paragraph 10
Article 56 – paragraph 10
In Article 56, paragraph 10 is replaced by the following: "10. Member States shall ensure that decisions taken by the regulatory body are subject to judicial review. The appeal may have suspensive effect on the decision of the regulatory body only when the immediate effect of the regulatory body's decision may cause irretrievable or manifestly excessive damages for the appellant or when any party can demonstrate that safety may be at stake. This provision is without prejudice to the powers of the court hearing the appeal as conferred by constitutional law, where applicable."
Amendment 549 #
2013/0029(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 8 d (new)
Article 1 – point 8 d (new)
Directive 2012/34/EU
Article 57 – paragraph 1
Article 57 – paragraph 1
Amendment 550 #
2013/0029(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 8 d (new)
Article 1 – point 8 d (new)
Directive 2012/34/EU
Article 57 – paragraph 9 a (new)
Article 57 – paragraph 9 a (new)
8d. In Article 57, the following paragraph is added: 9a. In the light of experience acquired through the network of regulatory bodies under paragraph 1 above, the Commission shall, no later than one year after the entry into force of this directive, draw up a legislative proposal to establish the network on a formal basis, conferring on it a legal personality; this body shall have a supervisory and arbitration function empowering it to deal with issues relating to cross-border and international services and to hear appeals against decisions taken by national regulatory bodies.
Amendment 553 #
2013/0029(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 8 f (new)
Article 1 – point 8 f (new)
Directive 2012/34/EU
Article 60 – paragraph 2
Article 60 – paragraph 2
8f. Paragraph 2 of Article 60 is replaced by the following text: 2. The power to adopt delegated acts referred in Article 11(4), Article 20(5), Article 35(3), Article 43(2) and Article 56(13) shall be conferred on the Commission for a period of five years from 15 December 2012. The Commission shall draw up a report in respect of the delegation of power not later than nine months before the end of the five-year period. The delegation of powers shall be tacitly extended for periods of an identical duration, unless the European Parliament or the Council opposes such extension, not later than three months before the end of each period.
Amendment 554 #
2013/0029(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 8 f (new)
Article 1 – point 8 f (new)
Directive 2012/34/EU
Article 60 – paragraph 3
Article 60 – paragraph 3
8f. Paragraph 3 of Article 60 is replaced by the following: 3. The delegation of powers referred to in Article 11(4), Article 20(5), Article 35(3), Article 43(2) and Article 56(13) 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 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.
Amendment 555 #
2013/0029(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 8 f (new)
Article 1 – point 8 f (new)
8f. In Article 60, paragraph 5 is replaced by the following: 5. A delegated act adopted pursuant to Article 11(4), Article 20(5), Article 35(3), Article 43(2) and Article 56(13) shall enter into force only if no objection has been expressed either by the European Parliament or by the Council within two months of notification of that act to the European Parliament and to the Council or if, before 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.
Amendment 557 #
2013/0029(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 8 h (new)
Article 1 – point 8 h (new)
Directive 2012/34/EU
Article 62 – paragraph 3
Article 62 – paragraph 3
8h. In Article 62 paragraph 3 is replaced by the following: 3. Where reference is made to this paragraph, Article 5 of Regulation (EU) No 182/2011 shall apply. Where the committee delivers no opinion on the draft implementing act to be adopted, pursuant to Article 10(4), Article 12(5), Article 13(9), Article 17(5), Article 31(3) and (5), Article 34(4) and Article 57(8), the Commission shall not adopt the draft implementing act and the third subparagraph of Article 5(4) of Regulation (EU) No 182/2011 shall apply.
Amendment 59 #
2013/0015(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 14
Recital 14
(14) It is necessary for safety reasons to assign an identification code to each vehicle placed in service. The vehicle should then be entered in a nationalEuropean vehicle register. The registers should be open to consultation by all Member States and by certain economic players within the Union. The national vehicle registers should be consistent as regards the data format. They should therefore be covered by common operational and technical specificationswithin the Union.
Amendment 61 #
2013/0015(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 19
Article 19
Amendment 62 #
2013/0015(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 20 – paragraph 1
Article 20 – paragraph 1
1. A vehicle shall be placed oin the marketservice only after having received the vehicle authorisation for placing on the market issued by the Agency in accordance with paragraph 5.
Amendment 63 #
2013/0015(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 20 – paragraph 2
Article 20 – paragraph 2
2. The Agency shall issue decisions granting vehicle authorisations for placing oin the marketservice. Those authorisations attest the values of the parameters relevant for checking the technical compatibility between the vehicle and the fixed installations as set out in the TSIs and set of national rules for the selected networks or lines, or group of networks or lines. The vehicle authorisation for placing on the market shall also provide information about the vehicle's compliance with the relevant TSIs and sets of national rules for the selected networks or lines or groups of networks or lines, related to these parameters.
Amendment 64 #
2013/0015(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 20 – paragraph 3
Article 20 – paragraph 3
3. The vehicle authorisation for placing on the market mayshall stipulate conditions for the use of the vehicle and other restrictions.
Amendment 66 #
2013/0015(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 20 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 2
Article 20 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 2
The Agency shall provide detailed guidance on how to obtain the vehicle authorisation for placing oin the market. service. An application guidance document describing and explaining the requirements for the vehicle authorisation for placing oin the marketservice and listing the required documents shall be made available to applicants free of charge. The national safety authorities shall cooperate with the Agency in disseminating such information.
Amendment 67 #
2013/0015(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 20 – paragraph 6
Article 20 – paragraph 6
6. The Agency may issue vehicle authorisation for placing oin the marketservice for a series of vehicles. Those authorisations shall be valid in all Member States.
Amendment 68 #
2013/0015(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 20 – paragraph 9 – subparagraph 1
Article 20 – paragraph 9 – subparagraph 1
Amendment 69 #
2013/0015(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 20 – paragraph 9 a (new)
Article 20 – paragraph 9 a (new)
9 a. If a vehicle no longer satisfies the conditions according to which the authorization was issued, the Agency can modify or revoke the authorization of the vehicle; in such a case, the Agency shall give reasons for its decision and update the European register defined in article 43.
Amendment 70 #
Amendment 71 #
2013/0015(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 21 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Article 21 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Amendment 72 #
2013/0015(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 21 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
Article 21 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
Amendment 73 #
2013/0015(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 42 – paragraph 1
Article 42 – paragraph 1
1. Any vehicle placed in service in the Union's rail system shall carry a European vehicle number (EVN) assigned by the national safety authority competent for the relevant territory before the first placing in service of the vehicleAgency at the time of issuing the authorisation.
Amendment 74 #
Amendment 75 #
2013/0015(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 43 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 43 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) it shall be kept updated by a body independent of any railway undertakingthe Agency;
Amendment 76 #
2013/0015(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 43 – paragraph 2
Article 43 – paragraph 2
2. The Commission shall adopt common specifications on content, data format, functional and technical architecture, operating mode, including arrangements for the exchange of data, and rules for data input and consultation for the nationalEuropean vehicle registers by means of implementing acts. Those implementing acts shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 48(3)
Amendment 13 #
2012/2259(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Considers that EU regional policy has a key role to play in promoting renewable energy production on a Europe-wide scale; welcomes the fact that the cohesion and regional policy input intended to encourage renewable energy use has continued to expand step by step; considers it particularly important for the direction of CommissioEuropean policy to be such as to enable the funding rate to be increased further in the coming period;
Amendment 21 #
2012/2259(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 b (new)
Paragraph 2 b (new)
2b. Takes note that renewable energies receive significant support from the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF); maintains, however that the amount of ERDF funding in new energy capacities is rather low, especially in support of energy grid investments; highlights the potential of Structural Funds to modernise the current energy infrastructure and service a well- connected European infrastructure in order to integrate renewable energies in the European energy market;
Amendment 22 #
2012/2259(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Maintains that investment under Common Strategic Framework funds could be of great help in resolving the challenges for renewable energy; draws attention also to the importance of private – and first and foremost European – investment and of innovative financial instrumentsConsiders that it is the right time to make the case for and increase investment in regional strength of renewable energies rather than fossil fuels, despite the heftier start up costs; maintains that investment under Common Strategic Framework funds could be of great help in resolving the challenges for renewable energy by promoting integrated production of renewable energy through the creation of smart power grids adapted to renewable energies, energy storage facilities, smart energy infrastructure in households and enterprises and co-generation plants for heat and power; without overlooking research and development projects supported under the Structural Funds, especially those carried out at grass-root level, points to the role of Horizon 2020 in the development of the European renewable energy sector and in the responses to specific territorial challenges;
Amendment 27 #
2012/2259(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Points out the relevance of smart grids in the future - as envisioned by the European Commission energy policy blue print - to deal with the imbalance in renewable energies available throughout the EU and to create a pan-European energy market capable of delivering these energies to all regions;
Amendment 31 #
2012/2259(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 b (new)
Paragraph 3 b (new)
3b. Points out the necessity to create incentives, a simplification of the funding strategies and a reduction of transaction costs for the beneficiary of the funds; underlines that regional and national stakeholders should be encouraged to invest more for renewable energies and that market conditions and regulatory frameworks are to be less complex; encourages the European Commission, Member State and regulators to intensify their efforts to remove these obstacles;
Amendment 45 #
2012/2259(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Points to the importance of self- sufficiency in energy and to the major role of European renewable energy sources, including slowly renewable sources, for regional economies; points out that the efforts to replace fossil and imported energy with locally produced European renewable energy are important in the long term in order to meet the targets set in the Energy Roadmap 2050 and the Europe 2020 strategy; regrets that the EU's increasing dependency on imported fossil fuels and lack of energy storage facilities leaves European regions also vulnerable to crises and competitiveness;
Amendment 56 #
2012/2259(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Considers that local sustainable energy strategies have an essential role in terms of regional and social development, as they enhance the participation of regional players in renewable energy projects; underlines that public acceptance and deployment of renewable energy sources can be done for example through renewable energy cooperatives; notes that the Member States and regions have their own strengths as far as renewable energy sources are concerned and that, because of geographical differences, renewable energy policy cannot be exactly the same in every region; points out that bioenergy can do much; thinks that the specific strengths of a region shall be detected and best utilised; points out that bioenergy used sustainably can contribute to foster energy management, economic growth, and vitality, especially in sparsely populated regions and rural areas;
Amendment 61 #
2012/2259(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Notes that an integrated approach on the regional level will be necessary to boost the use of renewable energy; considers that various actors should be involved in setting up the infrastructure, without adding extra layers of bureaucracy;
Amendment 73 #
2012/2259(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Points out that coherence and perseverance are key elements of EU climate and energy policy; notes that the tarencouragets set and the requirements imposed on production may not all be consistent in every respect; points out that legislation which limits the exploitation of ra multi-level governance approach aiming at a close and effective link between National Renewable eEnergy will at worst make the targets more difficult to reach, and that this could adversely affect regional economPlans and regional funding strategies.
Amendment 77 #
2012/2259(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8a. highlights the valuable experience gained on local level to achieve energy independence by boosting renewable energy production; recommends to promote renewable energy village and energy cooperatives and facilitate exchange of good practice and networking in order to best capitalise on successful models;
Amendment 8 #
2012/2134(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Acknowledges that ensuring sufficient and timely access to finance for SMEs stimulates and reinforces economic growth, job creation and labour productivity; stresses the need, however, to ensure that this funding generates strong regional development and protects local jobs;
Amendment 11 #
2012/2134(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Recognises that cohesion policy, being the main tool of convergence and sustainable development of the EU, is one of the main sources of support for its SMEs; underlines, therefore, that, in the context of this convergence objective, preferential access to finance for SMEs should be granted to the least developed regions or to those undergoing economic difficulties, in order to improve sub- optimal investment situations;
Amendment 20 #
2012/2134(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Highlights the need to further stimulate simplification of administrative procedures at European, national and subnational levels for the beneficiaries, especially for SMEs, when applying for EU funds or when using existing financial instruments.; encourages a principle of priorities and of shared management in access to finance – fundamental concepts that underpin cohesion policy and enable regional and national authorities to take part in the planning and implementation of such funding;
Amendment 23 #
2012/2134(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Supports the Commission's proposal to recognise the heterogeneity of SMEs in Europe's regions and the need to implement a broad range of tailored programmes and instruments; encourages the Commission to go further in developing measures that are tailored to the specific regional circumstances in which SMEs develop, taking account, in particular, of the constraints and disadvantages linked to their outermost or island locations (limited size of local markets, distance of market outlets and supply sources, need for larger stocks, etc.);
Amendment 26 #
2012/2134(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 b (new)
Paragraph 4 b (new)
4b. Calls for the provision of both a clear, simple and transparent legal framework for access to finance and an ex ante and ex post evaluation system concerning the role of SMEs in the social, economic and environmental transition under way; calls on the Commission to lay down, in the rules concerned, useful requirements relating to the monitoring of beneficiaries and environmental prerogatives in order to ensure that economic dynamism is fair and sustainable;
Amendment 3 #
2012/2103(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Stresses the need to balanceplace on the same level the application of the climate objectives withand the need for sustainable and competitive growth and energy security within the regions; considers it deeply regrettable, in this regard, that the roadmap is based on EU-wide scenarios alone and does not present the effect of policy choices on individual Member States and their regions; strongly encourages the idea of incorporating the conclusions of the Commission working document ‘Regions 2020 – an assessment of future challenges for EU regions’ concerning the importance of taking account of the potential of the outermost regions in the field of energy supply in the years ahead;
Amendment 7 #
2012/2103(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Believes that special attention must be given to those regions where coal is currentlystill the predominant source of energy and/or where coal production and coal- powered electrical production are vital regional sources of employment; believes that the additional EU-supported social measures will be required ifare required if regional labour markets are to be able to adapt to the green jobs and training courses and in order for the Energy Roadmap 2050 scenarios arethus to be accepted by the populations of these regions;
Amendment 10 #
2012/2103(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Stresses that most of the Energy Roadmap scenarios will not be feasible without the development of local and regional smart distribution network grids for electricity and gas, gas and more particularly renewable energy; believes that, in addition to cross-border projects, the Union should adopt measures to support local grid creation or renovation, and especially access for protected consumers;
Amendment 19 #
2012/2103(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 9 a (new)
Paragraph 9 a (new)
9a. Recalls that the regional dimension of the challenge presented by energy is strongly determined by national choices concerning the energy mix and energy policy; notes that Western and Northern Europe is better prepared than the periphery to meet the energy challenges of the years to come; stresses the need for the European Union to establish a genuine common energy policy which will ensure the functioning of the internal market and security of energy supply in all regions;
Amendment 3 #
2012/2098(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Considers corporate social responsibility to be a relevant concept for enabling control to be exercised over enterprises’ actions and their impacts; points out that such control is essential for achieving the objectives of the Treaty on European Union and the objectives referred to in the Communication of building a more cohesive society and bringing about a transition towards a sustainable economy; believes, however, that being of a voluntary nature it is insufficient to ensure that enterprises comply fully with social and environmental standards in line with the objectives laid down; calls on the Commission to establish a binding framework for corporate social responsibility for all enterprises in the areas in which they operate;
Amendment 4 #
2012/2098(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 b (new)
Paragraph 1 b (new)
1b. Stresses the importance of assessing an enterprise's compliance with social responsibility in terms of the entire supply chain; considers it vital to put in place effective and transparent indicators with which to assess precisely the impact of an enterprise’s activities from a systemic point of view;
Amendment 16 #
2012/2098(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Recognises that Paris Principles-aligned NHRIs are uniquwelyl positionlaced to provide support for the implementation of the UN Guiding Principles, including facilitating, if not ensuring, access to remedy; calls on the EU and the Member States to recognise NHRIs as a key partner in advancing the human rights and business agenda, in developing linkages between business, state and civil society, and in promoting standards and guidelines developed within the EU framework; calls, in this context, on the Member States to strengthen and, where necessary, broaden the mandates of the NHRIs to make them more effective, or ,where no Paris Principles-aligned NHRI is in place, to undertake steps to establish it, and for the EU to develop appropriate strategic support; commits itself to establish a regular annual exchange of views with NHRIs in the framework of LIBE and/or DROI, building on the experiences of the DROI exchange of views on the ‘EU and Eastern Partnership Ombudsmen 2011 Summit’, and to complement such exchanges with targeted workshops on human rights and business;
Amendment 21 #
2012/2098(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Insists, in order to ensure that the implementation of the new EU CSR strategy promotes society’s interests, the respect for human rights, and a route to sustainable and inclusive recovery and development, that the legislative proposal on the mandatory disclosure of non- financial information (including environmental, social, and governance information) of companies ensures transparency by providing a clear, unambiguous, common and predetermined framework, with specific reference to human rights, that is fully aligned with the UN Guiding Principles and based on objective indicators, such as the gender pay gap, and indicators and reporting guidelines referring to disabilitythe possibility for workers to join trade unions and conduct collective bargaining, the level of remuneration, the length of the working day and working week and an effective guarantee of safety at work;
Amendment 28 #
2012/2098(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Calls for human rights due diligence standards, including the obligation to carry out social and environmental impact assessments and effective redress mechanisms, at EU level, addressing, among other issues, potentially high human rights impact and risk areas such as global and local supply chains, conflict minerals, and outsourcing, areas where labour law and workers’ protection are insufficient and areas where products which are dangerous for the environment and health are produced;
Amendment 36 #
2012/2098(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Requests that where the EU or Member States are partners of business (e.g. in public procurement, state-owned enterprises, joint ventures, ‘blending’, export credit guarantees, large scale projects in third countries), consistency with the UN Guiding Principles should be a priority, reflected in specific contractual clauses, and with legal consequences for companies blatantly violating human rights; recommends that the envisaged ‘EU Platform for External Cooperation and Development’ establish such modalities;
Amendment 37 #
2012/2098(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 12 a (new)
Paragraph 12 a (new)
12a. Stresses the importance of the UN ‘Protect, Respect and Remedy’ framework and considers that its three pillars – the state’s responsibility to protect against human rights violations, the responsibility of businesses to respect human rights and the need for more effective access to remedies – should be supported by appropriate measures to enable their implementation;
Amendment 40 #
2012/2098(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Acknowledges thatBelieves that even if grievances against EU companies operating abroad are often more usefully solved in situ, the companies should be liable in their country of origin for violations which they or entities which they control commit in third countries; commends the OECD National Contact Points as state- based non- legal mechanisms that can mediate over a broad range of business and human rights disputes; calls, however, for a greater effort by companies in developing grievance mechanisms aligned with the effectiveness criteria stated in the Guiding Principles;
Amendment 42 #
2012/2098(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 14 a (new)
Paragraph 14 a (new)
14a. Welcomes the Commission’s wish to address the issue of corporate social responsibility in the context of enlargements; is disappointed, nevertheless, that this issue is not specifically addressed in the accession negotiations with candidate countries and that this concept is not mentioned in the Communication from the Commission on the Enlargement Strategy and Main Challenges 2012-20131 __________________ 1 COM(2012) 600 final
Amendment 44 #
2012/2098(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 14 b (new)
Paragraph 14 b (new)
14b. Welcomes the Commission’s intention to work towards establishing global advocacy, international guidelines and complementary legislation to ensure that EU businesses have a positive impact in foreign societies; notes that businesses’ positive impact in foreign societies can be assessed in terms of, among other things, local people’s access to resources and their food sovereignty and the endogenous development of societies;
Amendment 3 #
2012/2097(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Considers corporate social responsibility to be a relevant concept for enabling control to be exercised over enterprises’ actions and their impacts; points out that such control is essential for achieving the objectives of the Treaty on European Union and the objectives referred to in the Communication of building a more cohesive society and bringing about a transition towards a sustainable economy; believes, however, that being of a voluntary nature it is insufficient to ensure that enterprises comply fully with social and environmental standards in line with the objectives laid down; calls on the Commission to establish a binding framework for corporate social responsibility for all enterprises in the areas in which they operate;
Amendment 4 #
2012/2097(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 b (new)
Paragraph 1 b (new)
1b. Stresses the importance of assessing an enterprise's compliance with social responsibility in terms of the entire supply chain; considers it vital to put in place effective and transparent indicators with which to assess precisely the impact of an enterprise’s activities from a systemic point of view;
Amendment 16 #
2012/2097(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Recognises that Paris Principles-aligned NHRIs are uniquwelyl positionlaced to provide support for the implementation of the UN Guiding Principles, including facilitating, if not ensuring, access to remedy; calls on the EU and the Member States to recognise NHRIs as a key partner in advancing the human rights and business agenda, in developing linkages between business, state and civil society, and in promoting standards and guidelines developed within the EU framework; calls, in this context, on the Member States to strengthen and, where necessary, broaden the mandates of the NHRIs to make them more effective, or, where no Paris Principles-aligned NHRI is in place, to undertake steps to establish it, and for the EU to develop appropriate strategic support; commits itself to establish a regular annual exchange of views with NHRIs in the framework of LIBE and/or DROI, building on the experiences of the DROI exchange of views on the ‘EU and Eastern Partnership Ombudsmen 2011 Summit’, and to complement such exchanges with targeted workshops on human rights and business;
Amendment 21 #
2012/2097(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Insists, in order to ensure that the implementation of the new EU CSR strategy promotes society’s interests, the respect for human rights, and a route to sustainable and inclusive recovery and development, that the legislative proposal on the mandatory disclosure of non- financial information (including environmental, social, and governance information) of companies ensures transparency by providing a clear, unambiguous, common and predetermined framework, with specific reference to human rights, that is fully aligned with the UN Guiding Principles and based on objective indicators, such as the gender pay gap, and indicators and reporting guidelines referring to disabilitythe possibility for workers to join trade unions and conduct collective bargaining, the level of remuneration, the length of the working day and working week and an effective guarantee of safety at work;
Amendment 28 #
2012/2097(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Calls for human rights due diligence standards, including the obligation to carry out social and environmental impact assessments and effective redress mechanisms, at EU level, addressing, among other issues, potentially high human rights impact and risk areas such as global and local supply chains, conflict minerals, and outsourcing, areas where labour law and workers’ protection are insufficient and areas where products which are dangerous for the environment and health are produced;
Amendment 36 #
2012/2097(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Requests that where the EU or Member States are partners of business (e.g. in public procurement, state-owned enterprises, joint ventures, ‘blending’, export credit guarantees, large scale projects in third countries), consistency with the UN Guiding Principles should be a priority, reflected in specific contractual clauses, and with legal consequences for companies blatantly violating human rights; recommends that the envisaged ‘EU Platform for External Cooperation and Development’ establish such modalities;
Amendment 37 #
2012/2097(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 12 a (new)
Paragraph 12 a (new)
12a. Stresses the importance of the UN ‘Protect, Respect and Remedy’ framework and considers that its three pillars – the state’s responsibility to protect against human rights violations, the responsibility of businesses to respect human rights and the need for more effective access to remedies – should be supported by appropriate measures to enable their implementation;
Amendment 40 #
2012/2097(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Acknowledges thatBelieves that even if grievances against EU companies operating abroad are often more usefully solved in situ, the companies should be liable in their country of origin for violations which they or entities which they control commit in third countries; commends the OECD National Contact Points as state- based non- legal mechanisms that can mediate over a broad range of business and human rights disputes; calls, however, for a greater effort by companies in developing grievance mechanisms aligned with the effectiveness criteria stated in the Guiding Principles;
Amendment 42 #
2012/2097(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 14 a (new)
Paragraph 14 a (new)
14a. Welcomes the Commission’s wish to address the issue of corporate social responsibility in the context of enlargements; is disappointed, nevertheless, that this issue is not specifically addressed in the accession negotiations with candidate countries and that this concept is not mentioned in the Communication from the Commission on the Enlargement Strategy and Main Challenges 2012-20131 __________________ 1 COM(2012) 600 final
Amendment 44 #
2012/2097(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 14 b (new)
Paragraph 14 b (new)
14b. Welcomes the Commission’s intention to work towards establishing global advocacy, international guidelines and complementary legislation to ensure that EU businesses have a positive impact in foreign societies; notes that businesses’ positive impact in foreign societies can be assessed in terms of, among other things, local people’s access to resources and their food sovereignty and the endogenous development of societies;
Amendment 2 #
2012/2060(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Recognizes that at the time of fiscal constraint and reduced lending capacity of the private sector, SMEs should be targeted with strengthened European support to continue generating employment, innovation and growth; notes that particular attention must be given to SMEs generating sustainable development at local level in order to avoid any distorsion of competition between them; notes that cohesion policy, as the major investment instrument for convergence and sustainable development of the whole European Union, is one of the two main EU support channels for SMEs; stresses, therefore, that the use of FI in cohesion policy in relation to the SMEs should be reinforced in the future as it can guarantee revolving funds, foster public- private partnerships and achieve a multiplier effect with the EU budget;
Amendment 5 #
2012/2060(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Acknowledges that the Court's audit reviewed a sample of projects involving FI measures co-financed by the ERDF during the 2000-2006 and the 2007-2013 programming periods and points out that the limited number of projects analysed and Member States concerned might fail to represent a complete picture of the use of ERDF funds throughout the EU; takes the view that any audit report at the end of 2007-2013 programming period should take account of funding specifically earmarked for SMEs in outermost regions so as to ensure a comprehensive evaluation of the utilisation of these funds within the Union;
Amendment 6 #
2012/2060(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Supports the Court's call for clearer definition of the concept of leverage in FI; underlines, nonetheless, that in the light of the pressure to deliver higher leverage, it is important to recall that FI in cohesion policy are generally financing projects in less developed regions and regions with economic difficulties, with the aim of improving situations of market failure and sub-optimal investment, thus FI in cohesion policy do not only focus on short- term profitability but also on high socio- economic benefits, especially at regional level; points at multi-level governance and shared management in design and delivery of the programmes as the fundamental concepts behind cohesion policy that enable regional and national authorities to partake in planning and implementation of programmes; stresses, therefore, that the legislative framework needs to maintain a certain level of flexibility also when it comes to definitions and requirements of leverage effect;
Amendment 271 #
2011/0371(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 11 a (new)
Recital 11 a (new)
(11a) To promote mobility and encourage fairness in study courses and exchanges, the EU should take all necessary measures to take account of the specific nature of the outermost regions of the Union, particularly their distance from continental Europe and their insularity.
Amendment 272 #
2011/0371(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 11 b (new)
Recital 11 b (new)
(11b) To strengthen the intensity and volume of European cooperation between the outermost regions of the Union and ACP countries as well as the overseas countries and territories in the Caribbean, the Pacific and Eastern and Southern Africa and the Indian Ocean, the administrative and financial arrangements for the implementation of measures provided for in this Regulation shall enable rules to be adapted to suit regional geographical conditions in the regional geographic context and enable resources to be increased as needed.
Amendment 788 #
2011/0371(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 6 a (new)
Article 14 – paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. The actions of the Programme shall be implemented in ways that provide for adaptation of the financial rules to address the constraints created by the remoteness of the outermost regions and overseas countries and territories, and to fund area-specific mobility projects linking the Union’s outermost regions with neighbouring third countries.
Amendment 106 #
2011/0302(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 1
Recital 1
(1) The creation of the Connecting Europe Facility should maximise the potential for growth throughIn order to achieve greater social and territorial cohesion in the Union, the realisation of synergies between transport, energy and telecommunications policies and their implementation, thus enhancing the efficiency of the Union's intervention is essential. By means of the Connecting Europe Facility, the Union’s intervention will aim to ensure the achievement of these synergies, in the fullest possible compliance with strict social and environmental standards.
Amendment 113 #
2011/0302(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 2
Recital 2
(2) A fully functioning single market depends on modern, highly performing infrastructure connectThe aim in establishing the Connecting Europe Facility is to boost investment in trans-European networks and increase social cohesion ing Europe particularly ion the areabasis of transport, energy and telecommunications. These growth enhancing connections would provide better access to the internal market and consequently contribute to a more competitive market economy in line with Europe 2020 Strategy's objectives and targets. he sustainable mobility of people and adequate connections between all regions. To that end, and with a view to improving the effectiveness of EU action and using the available funds appropriately, the CEF should provide for synergies between the transport, energy and telecommunications sectors to be maximised in order to reduce their environmental impact and optimise their efficiency.
Amendment 118 #
2011/0302(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 3
Recital 3
Amendment 123 #
2011/0302(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 5
Recital 5
(5) The Commission has committed to mainstream climate change into Union spending programmes anaking into account the overall environmental impact of European policies is a priority, and the Union has committed to direct at least 20% of the Union budget to climate- related objectives. It is important to ensure that climate change mitigation and adaptation as weenvironmental impacts are fully as risksessed and that prevention and management are promoted in the preparation, design and implementation of projects of common interest. Infrastructure investments covered by this Regulation should contribute to promoting the transition to a low-carbon and climate- and disaster-resilient economy and societyn economy and society which respect the environment as a whole and which are socially sustainable.
Amendment 246 #
2011/0302(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 12
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 12
(12) "bottleneck" means a physical barrier that leads to a system break affecting the continuity of long-distance flows. Such a barrier can be absorbed by new infrastructure such as bridges or tunnels or by adapted infrastructure such as bypasses that address problems as for example gradients, curve radii, gauge. The need to upgrade existing infrastructure shall not be considered as a bottleneck;
Amendment 262 #
2011/0302(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) contribute to smart, sustainable and inclusive growth by developing modern and, high performing and sustainable trans- European networks, thus bringing forward benefitssecuring for the entire European Union in terms of competitiveness anthe conditions necessary for improved economic, social and territorial cohesion within the Single Market and creating an environment more conducive to private and public investment through a combination of financial instruments and Union direct support and by exploiting synergies across the sectors. The achievement of this objective will be measured by the volume of public and private investment in projects of common interest, and in particular the volume of public and private investments in projects of common interest realised through the financial instruments under this Regulation.
Amendment 270 #
2011/0302(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) enable the Union to achieve its targets ofsustainable development targets, including a 20% reduction of greenhouse gas emissions, a 20% increase in energy efficiency and raising the share of renewable energy to 20% up to 2020, while ensuring greater solidarity among Member States.
Amendment 278 #
2011/0302(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point b a (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point b a (new)
(ba) ensure the development of infrastructure which respects the environment as a whole, in accordance with ex ante studies as defined in Article 3ra of Regulation (EU) No XXXX/2012 [TEN-T Guidelines], taking into account the overall impact of the projects on biodiversity, water pollution and soil pollution.
Amendment 293 #
2011/0302(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point a – point ii
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point a – point ii
(ii) ensuring sustainable and efficient transport in the short and long run, to be measured by the lengthmodal share of rail transport as well as the length and state of the conventional railway network in the EU-27 and t. The length of the high-speed railway network in the EU-27; may be taken into account where these lines are part of a network-wide concept for improved railway services.
Amendment 517 #
2011/0302(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 2 – point c
Article 12 – paragraph 2 – point c
(c) following an evaluation of the progress of the project, in particular in the event of major and unjustified delays in the implementation of the action.
Amendment 83 #
2011/0294(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 2
Recital 2
(2) The planning, development and operation of trans-European transport networks contribute to the attainment of major Union objectives, such as the smooth functioning of the internal market and the strengthening of economic and social cohesion and also have the specific objectives of allowing the seamless and sustainable mobility of persons and goods and ensuring accessibility for all regions of the Union, including the remote and outermost regions.
Amendment 89 #
2011/0294(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 3
Recital 3
(3) These specific objectives should be achieved by establishing interconnections and interoperability between national transport networks in a resource-efficient waysustainable way, taking full account of the need to safeguard the environment as a whole.
Amendment 104 #
2011/0294(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 9
Recital 9
(9) The trans-European transport network should best be developed through a dual layer approach, consisting of a comprehensive network and a core network, these two layers being the highest level of infrastructure planning within the Union.
Amendment 129 #
2011/0294(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 14 a (new)
Recital 14 a (new)
(14a) With a view to developing a trans- European transport network which is respectful of the environment and territories as a whole, impacts in terms of soil and air pollution, biodiversity protection and noise pollution should be assessed in detail when infrastructure is built or developed.
Amendment 186 #
2011/0294(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 4
Article 1 – paragraph 4
4. The guidelines provide for measures for thand deadlines for the smooth and sustainable implementation of the trans-European network.
Amendment 222 #
2011/0294(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – point r a (new)
Article 3 – point r a (new)
(ra) 'socio-economic cost-benefit analysis' means a quantified ex-ante evaluation on the basis of a harmonised methodology of the value of a project or programme, including an overall environmental impact assessment, taking into account all social, economic and environmental costs and benefits, and serving as an indicator of contribution to well-being;
Amendment 233 #
2011/0294(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) meet the mobility and transport needs of all its users within the Union and in the relations with third countries, thereby contributing to further economic growth and competitiveness and enhance social cohesion;
Amendment 235 #
2011/0294(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) are economically efficient, contribute to the objectives of low-carbon and clean transport, fuel security and environmental protection in accordance with the criteria laid down in Article 3(ra), are safe and secure and have high quality standards, both for passenger and freight transport;
Amendment 240 #
2011/0294(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point c
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point c
(c) promote the most advanced technological and operational concepts which make it possible to exploit clean and socially and environmentally sustainable transport modes to the full;
Amendment 244 #
2011/0294(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point d a (new)
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point d a (new)
(da) contribute to a shift towards the transport modes which are the cleanest and most sustainable in terms of social cohesion and respect for the environment;
Amendment 248 #
2011/0294(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – point c
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – point c
(c) the development of allas a matter of priority of the cleanest transport modes in a manner consistent with ensuring sustainable and economically efficient transport in the long term;
Amendment 251 #
2011/0294(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – point f
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – point f
(f) promotion of a broadthe use of transport with the most carbon neutral effelowest environmental impact;
Amendment 261 #
2011/0294(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – title
Article 5 – title
Amendment 271 #
2011/0294(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point e
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point e
(e) the assessment of strategic environmental impact, with the establishment of appropriate plans and programmes and of impacts on climate mitigation;
Amendment 278 #
2011/0294(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1
Article 7 – paragraph 1
1. Projects of common interest shall contribute to the development of the trans- European transport network through the creation of new transport infrastructure, the maintenance, rehabilitation and upgrading of existing transport infrastructure and through measures promoting its resource- efficient uselower environmental impact.
Amendment 283 #
2011/0294(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 2 – point c
Article 7 – paragraph 2 – point c
(c) have been subject to a socio-economic cost benefit analysis in accordance with Article 3(ra) resulting in a positive net present value;
Amendment 321 #
2011/0294(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 1 – point e a (new)
Article 10 – paragraph 1 – point e a (new)
(ea) In the specific case of island, remote and outermost regions, provide, when their geographical configuration so requires, a dense and sustainable network of links between them in their geographical area;
Amendment 324 #
2011/0294(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 1 – point g
Article 10 – paragraph 1 – point g
(g) promoting state-of-the-artclean technological development;
Amendment 331 #
2011/0294(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 1 – point i a (new)
Article 10 – paragraph 1 – point i a (new)
(ia) internalise external costs;
Amendment 585 #
2011/0294(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 44 – paragraph 1
Article 44 – paragraph 1
1. The core network shall consist of those parts of the comprehensive network which are of the highest strategic importance for achieving the objectives of the trans- European transport network policy. The core network shall in particular contribute to coping with increasing mobility and to the development of a low-carbonn environmentally friendly transport system.
Amendment 639 #
2011/0294(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 45 – paragraph 2 – point d – indent 1
Article 45 – paragraph 2 – point d – indent 1
- capacity to make available alternative clean fuelsavailability of alternative clean fuels as soon as they are developed.
Amendment 663 #
2011/0294(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 48 – paragraph 1
Article 48 – paragraph 1
1. Core network corridors are an instrument to facilitate the coordinated implementation of the core network. Core network corridors shall be based on modal integration, interoperability, as well as on a coordinated development and management of infrastructure, in order to lead to resource-efficientenvironmentally friendly multimodal transport.
Amendment 665 #
2011/0294(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 48 – paragraph 2
Article 48 – paragraph 2
2. Core network corridors shall provide for a coordinated approach with regard to infrastructure use and investments, so as to manage capacities in the most efficient and sustainable way. Multimodal infrastructure within core network corridors shall be built and coordinated, wherever needed, in a way that optimises the use of each transport mode and their cooperation. The core network corridors shall support the comprehensive deployment of interoperable traffic management systems.
Amendment 688 #
2011/0294(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 51 – paragraph 1
Article 51 – paragraph 1
1. In order to facilitate the coordinated implementation of core network corridors, the Commission shall designate, after consultation withwith the agreement of the Member States concerned, and after having consultedof the European Parliament, persons called "European Coordinator".
Amendment 691 #
2011/0294(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 51 – paragraph 2
Article 51 – paragraph 2
2. The European Coordinator shall be chosen, in particular, on the basis of his/her experience ofat European institutionslevel and knowledge of issues relating to the financing and the socio-economic and environmental evaluation of major projects.
Amendment 693 #
2011/0294(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 51 – paragraph 4
Article 51 – paragraph 4
4. The European Coordinator shall act in the name and on behalf of the Commission. The remit of the European Coordinator shall relate to a single core network corridor. The European Coordinator shall draw up together with the Member States concerned a work plan for the activities to be fulfilled, verifying that the requisite consultations have been held with local and regional authorities and with civil society.
Amendment 726 #
2011/0294(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 53 – paragraph 1 – point d a (new)
Article 53 – paragraph 1 – point d a (new)
(da) a socio-economic cost-benefit analysis as defined in Article 3(ra);
Amendment 728 #
2011/0294(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 53 – paragraph 1 – point e – indent 5
Article 53 – paragraph 1 – point e – indent 5
- measures to be taken in order to mitigate greenhouse gas emissionenvironmental impacts;
Amendment 788 #
2011/0294(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – Volume 08/33
Annex I – Volume 08/33
To add the port of Guyane (FR) to the core network
Amendment 792 #
2011/0294(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – Volume 08/33
Annex I – Volume 08/33
Incorporate the Tours-Dijon section into the core network
Amendment 960 #