Activities of Mark DEMESMAEKER related to 2015/2117(INI)
Shadow reports (1)
REPORT on implementation of the Mining Waste Directive (2006/21/EC) PDF (428 KB) DOC (65 KB)
Amendments (11)
Amendment 2 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 8
Citation 8
— having regard to the European Implementation Assessment study on the ‘Mining Waste Directive’ of January 2017 carried out by the European Parliamentary Research Service, including its Annex 1 Study 'Exploring the alternatives to technologies involving high environmental and health risks related to the improper management of the waste from extractive industries: Challenges, risks and opportunities for the extractive industries arising in the context of the "circular economy" concept'7 , _________________ 7 PE number: 593.788.
Amendment 4 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 10 a (new)
Citation 10 a (new)
- having regard to the Commission Communication of 2 December 2015 "Closing the loop - An EU Action Plan for the Circular Economy",
Amendment 8 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital D a (new)
Recital D a (new)
D a. whereas the evidence of different interpretations of the Directive clearly underlines the need for robust guidelines from the Commission;
Amendment 11 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital G a (new)
Recital G a (new)
G a. whereas the EU is highly dependent on the import of raw materials from third countries and a significant number of natural resources face rapid depletion; whereas the environmental and health legislation in those third countries is often less stringent than in the EU;
Amendment 13 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital G b (new)
Recital G b (new)
G b. whereas the transition to a circular economy offers important intrinsic environmental benefits and is key to the EU long-term competitiveness;
Amendment 28 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Welcomes the Commission’s plans to issue general guidance on the implementation of the provisions set out in the Directive, which would allow for improvements in both compliance with and enforcement of the Directive; points out to the large variation in interpretation and misunderstandings as regards basic provisions of the Directive (for example, whether Member States host facilities covered by the Directive or not);
Amendment 35 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Stresses the importance of already involving the local communities concerned in the planning phase of extractive waste management projects using hazardous substances, and of guaranteeing transparency and the real involvement of citizens throughout the authorisation procedure; reiterates the importance of the Espoo and Aarhus Conventions in this respect;
Amendment 47 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 a (new)
Paragraph 17 a (new)
17 a. Calls on the Commission to encourage the recovery of critical raw materials also from mining waste as defined in the EU Action Plan for the Circular Economy;
Amendment 50 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 a (new)
Paragraph 18 a (new)
18 a. Emphasises that in view of the EU's transition towards a circular economy, reducing the use of resources and fostering reuse and recycling are key; calls on the Commission to consider setting targets to this end, based on a life- cycle assessment;
Amendment 51 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 a (new)
Paragraph 19 a (new)
19 a. Calls on the Commission and the competent authorities in the Member States to further invest in research and development in alternative viable processes to supply the EU with raw and secondary raw materials and to prevent waste from mining activities;
Amendment 53 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
Paragraph 20
20. Emphasises that the historical heritage of abandoned mining waste facilities could, in the medium or short term, potentially pose a serious threat to human health or the environment; calls on the Commission together with the Member States to come up with an action plan on the full rehabilitation of these sites, taking into account the possible advantages of the ‘circular economy’ concept if applied to the management of waste from extractive industries and taking into account best practices as for example C-Mine in Genk (Flanders);