Activities of Ruža TOMAŠIĆ
Plenary speeches (41)
One-minute speeches on matters of political importance
Statement by the candidate Commission President (debate)
Review of the Romanian Presidency of the Council (debate)
Presentation of the programme of activities of the Finnish Presidency of the Council (debate)
Humanitarian assistance in the Mediterranean (debate)
The situation of EU forests (debate)
Fight against cancer (topical debate)
Presentation by the Council of its position on the draft general budget - 2020 financial year (debate)
Importance of European remembrance for the future of Europe (debate)
Preparation of the European Council meeting of 17 and 18 October 2019 (debate)
Multiannual Financial Framework 2021-2027 and own resources: time to meet citizens' expectations (debate)
Employment and social policies of the euro area (debate)
The danger of violent right-wing extremism (in the light of the recent events in Halle, Germany) (debate)
Children rights in occasion of the 30th anniversary of the Convention of the Rights of the Child (debate)
Turkish drilling activities in EU waters in the Eastern Mediterranean (debate)
Situation of migrants in Bosnia, in particular in Bihać (debate)
EU accession to the Istanbul Convention and other measures to combat gender-based violence (debate)
The 30th Anniversary of the Velvet revolution: importance of the fight for freedom and democracy in Central and Eastern Europe for the historical unification of Europe (debate)
Preparation of the European Council meeting of 12 and 13 December 2019 (debate)
Measures to address the impact on European agriculture of the WTO ruling on the Airbus dispute (debate)
Presentation by the Commission President-elect of the College of Commissioners and their programme (debate)
Interference from other countries in our democracies and elections (topical debate)
Eastern neighbourhood developments (debate)
Eastern neighbourhood developments (debate)
The Rule of Law in Malta, after the recent revelations around the murder of Daphne Caruana Galizia (debate)
Conflict of interest and corruption affecting the protection of EU's financial interests in Member States (debate)
Cross-border organised crime and its impact on free movement (debate)
Presentation of the programme of activities of the Croatian Presidency (debate)
Annual report on the implementation of the common foreign and security policy - Annual report on the implementation of the common security and defence policy (debate)
Distortion of European history and remembrance of the Second World War (topical debate)
Ongoing hearings under article 7(1) of the TEU regarding Hungary (debate)
Commission Work Programme 2020 (debate)
Assessment of the revised enlargement methodology proposal of the Commission (debate)
SMEs and better regulation (debate)
Fighting against antisemitism, racism and hatred across Europe (debate)
The ongoing threat for the Rule of law in Poland (debate)
Gender Equality Strategy (debate)
The EU priorities for the 64th session of the UN Commission on the Status of Women (debate)
Farm to Fork Strategy - the key role of farmers and rural areas (debate)
Coronavirus outbreak, state of play and ensuring a coordinated European response to the health, economic and social impact (debate)
Conclusions of the special European Council meeting of 20 February 2020 on the Multiannual Financial framework (debate)
Shadow reports (8)
RECOMMENDATION on the draft Council decision on the conclusion of the Protocol on the implementation of the Fisheries Partnership Agreement between the Democratic Republic of São Tomé and Príncipe and the European Community
REPORT containing a motion for a non-legislative resolution on the draft Council Decision on the conclusion of the Protocol on the implementation of the Fisheries Partnership Agreement between the European Community and the Republic of Guinea-Bissau (2019-2024)
RECOMMENDATION on the draft Council decision on the conclusion of the Protocol on the implementation of the Fisheries Partnership Agreement between the European Community and the Republic of Guinea-Bissau (2019-2024)
RECOMMENDATION on the draft Council decision on the conclusion of the Protocol on the implementation of the Fisheries Partnership Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Cape Verde (2019-2024)
REPORT containing a motion for a non-legislative resolution on the draft Council decision on the conclusion of the Protocol on the implementation of the Fisheries Partnership Agreement between the European Community and the Republic of Cape Verde (2019-2024)
RECOMMENDATION on the draft Council decision on the conclusion, on behalf of the European Union, of the Sustainable Fisheries Partnership Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Seychelles and its implementing protocol (2020-2026)
REPORT containing a motion for a non-legislative resolution on the draft Council decision on the conclusion, on behalf of the European Union, of the Sustainable Fisheries Partnership Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Seychelles and its implementing protocol (2020-2026)
REPORT on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council amending the Regulation (EU) 2019/833 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 May 2019 laying down conservation and enforcement measures applicable in the Regulatory Area of the Northwest Atlantic Fisheries Organisation
Opinions (1)
OPINION on impacts of EU rules on the free movements of workers and services: intra-EU labour mobility as a tool to match labour market needs and skills
Shadow opinions (10)
OPINION on the draft general budget of the European Union for the financial year 2020
OPINION on the draft Council decision on the conclusion of the Agreement between the United States of America and the European Union on the Allocation to the United States of a Share in the Tariff Rate Quota for High Quality Beef referred to in the Revised Memorandum of Understanding Regarding the Importation of Beef from Animals Not Treated with Certain Growth-Promoting Hormones and Increased Duties applied by the United States to Certain Products of the European Union
OPINION on discharge in respect of the implementation of the budget of the European Fisheries Control Agency (EFCA) for the financial year 2018
Opinion on A New Industrial Strategy for Europe
OPINION on the proposal for a Council decision on the conclusion of the agreement between the European Union and the Government of the People’s Republic of China on cooperation on, and protection of geographical indications
OPINION on the proposal for a Council decision on the conclusion of the agreement between the European Union and the government of the People’s Republic of China on cooperation on, and protection of, geographical indications
OPINION on establishing an EU Strategy for Sustainable Tourism
OPINION on discharge in respect of the implementation of the general budget of the European Union for the financial year 2019: European Fisheries Control Agency (EFCA)
OPINION on Shaping the digital future of Europe: removing barriers to the functioning of the digital single market and improving the use of AI for European consumers
OPINION on a Farm to Fork Strategy for a fair, healthy and environmentally friendly food system
Institutional motions (71)
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the situation at the USA-Mexican border
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on Russia, notably the situation of environmental activists and Ukrainian political prisoners
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the situation in Venezuela
JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on Russia, notably the situation of environmental activists and Ukrainian political prisoners
JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the situation in Venezuela
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on Iran, notably the situation of women's rights defenders and imprisoned EU dual nationals
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on Myanmar, notably the situation of the Rohingya
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the situation in Turkey, notably the removal of elected mayors
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on patentability of plants and essentially biological processes
JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on Iran, notably the situation of women’s rights defenders and imprisoned EU dual nationals
JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on Myanmar, notably the situation of the Rohingya
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the proposed new Criminal Code of Indonesia
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on Egypt
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the Turkish military operation in northeast Syria and its consequences
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on Haiti
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on Cuba, the case of José Daniel Ferrer Garcia
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on measures to address the impact on European agriculture of the WTO ruling on the Airbus dispute
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on situation of freedoms in Algeria
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the situation in Bolivia
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on recent actions by the Russian Federation against Lithuanian judges, prosecutors and investigators involved in investigating the tragic events of 13 January 1991 in Vilnius
JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the situation in Bolivia
JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on recent actions by the Russian Federation against Lithuanian judges, prosecutors and investigators involved in investigating the tragic events of 13 January 1991 in Vilnius
JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on Haiti
JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on Cuba, the case of José Daniel Ferrer
JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the situation of freedoms in Algeria
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on violations of human rights including religious freedoms in Burkina Faso
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION Russian Foreign Agent Law and Its Recent Amendments
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the situation of human rights and democracy in Nicaragua
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the situation of the Uyghur in China (China Cables)
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION Afghanistan, notably the allegations of sexual abuse on boys in Logar Province
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION Nigeria, notably the recent terrorist attacks
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on Burundi, notably freedom of expression
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the situation in Venezuela after the attempt to illegally elect the new National Assembly Presidency and Bureau (parliamentary coup)
JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the situation in Venezuela after the illegal election of the new National Assembly Presidency and Bureau (parliamentary coup)
JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on Nigeria, notably the recent terrorist attacks
JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on Burundi, notably freedom of expression
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on Guinea Conakry, notably violence towards protesters
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION Madagascar, notably the situation of the rights of the child, specifically in regards to child mica miners
JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the Republic of Guinea, notably violence towards protestors
JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on child labour in mines in Madagascar
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the PRC national security law for Hong Kong and the need for the EU to defend Hong Kong’s high degree of autonomy
JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the PRC national security law for Hong Kong and the need for the EU to defend Hong Kong’s high degree of autonomy
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the situation in Russia: the poisoning of Alexei Navalny
JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the situation in Russia: the poisoning of Alexei Navalny
JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the situation in Belarus
JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the situation in the Philippines, including the case of Maria Ressa
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the situation of Ethiopian migrants in the detention centres of Saudi Arabia
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on Eritrea, the case of Dawit Isaak
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the "Foreign Agents" Law in Nicaragua
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION The continuous violations of human rights in Belarus, in particular the murder of Raman Bandarenka
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the situation in Ethiopia
JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the continuous violations of human rights in Belarus, in particular the murder of Raman Bandarenka
JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the situation in Ethiopia
JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the deteriorating situation of human rights in Algeria, in particular the case of journalist Khaled Drareni
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION Human rights situation in Turkey, notably the case of Selahattin Demirtas and other prisoners of conscience
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the human rights situation in Vietnam, in particular the case of human rights journalists Pham Chi Dung, Nguyen Tuong Thuy et Le Huu Minh Tuan
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the crackdown on the democratic opposition in Hong Kong
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the latest developments in the National Assembly of Venezuela
JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on mitigating the consequences of earthquakes in Croatia
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the arbitrary arrest and detention of Alexei Navalny
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on Human rights situation in Kazakhstan
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the political situation in Uganda
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on Rwanda, the case of Paul Rusesabagina
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the humanitarian and political situation in Yemen
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the situation in Myanmar
JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the Syrian conflict – 10 years after the uprising
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on Russia, the case of Alexei Navalny, the military build-up on Ukraine’s border and the Russian attack in the Czech Republic
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on Bolivia and the arrest of former President Jeanine Añez and other officials
JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the blasphemy laws in Pakistan, in particular the case of Shagufta Kausar and Shafqat Emmanuel
JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the COVID-19 pandemic in Latin America
JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on Russia, the case of Alexei Navalny, the military build-up on Ukraine’s border and Russian attacks in the Czech Republic
Oral questions (1)
Human rights situation in Iran, in particular the situation of political prisoners sentenced to death
Written explanations (192)
Launch of automated data exchange with regard to vehicle registration data in Ireland (A9-0003/2019 - Juan Fernando López Aguilar)
Prekogranična suradnja između policijskih i pravosudnih tijela zemalja Europske unije iznimno je bitna kako bi suzbijanje terorizma i prekograničnog kriminala bilo što uspješnije.Ovom odlukom olakšava se razmjena podataka iz registra vozila Irske s drugim državama članicama. Irska je ispunila upitnik o zaštiti podataka i upitnik o razmjeni podataka iz registra vozila, a provela je i uspješan pilot-projekt razmjene podataka s Nizozemskom.S obzirom na to da je uključivanje Irske u sustav automatiziranog pretraživanja podataka iz registra vozila nužno kako bi se ojačala prekogranična suradnja, posebno u borbi protiv terorizma i prekograničnog kriminala, podržala sam ovo izvješće.
Draft amending budget No 1/2019: surplus from 2018 (A9-0005/2019 - John Howarth)
Prvi nacrt izmjene proračuna za 2019. uvodi višak iz 2018. godine u proračun iz 2019. Radi se o rutinskoj knjigovodstvenoj praksi prenošenja neiskorištenih sredstava kako bi se Komisiji omogućilo da državama članicama vrati višak kroz smanjenje članarine.Višak od ove godine iznosit će 1,808 milijardi EUR smanjenih uplata individualnih država članica Unije, djelomično zbog pozitivnog upliva prihoda, djelomično zbog rezanja rashoda.Navedeno držim pozitivnim te sam sukladno tome ovo izvješće podržala.
Draft amending budget No 2/2019: reinforcement of key programmes for EU competitiveness: Horizon 2020 and Erasmus+ (A9-0004/2019 - John Howarth)
Nacrt izmjene proračuna 2/2019 reflektira sporazum postignut između Parlamenta i Vijeća u okviru pregovora o proračunu iz 2019.Prijedlog alocira dodatnih 80 milijuna EUR programu Horizon 2020 te dodatnih 20 milijuna programu Erasmus +. Do današnjeg datuma nije učinjen niti jedan zahtjev za dodatnim resursima. Povećanje u izdatcima za dodatne Erasmus + obveze najvjerojatnije će se aktivirati krajem ove godine.Glasovala sam za ovaj prijedlog jer Erasmus + smatram iznimno pozitivnim programom koji doista pruža dodatnu vrijednost Unije.
Mobilisation of the European Union Solidarity Fund to provide assistance to Romania, Italy and Austria (A9-0002/2019 - Siegfried Mureşan)
Rumunjska, Italija i Austrija podnijele su zahtjev za mobilizaciju Fonda solidarnosti Europske unije kako bi im se pružila financijska pomoć zbog prirodnih katastrofa tijekom 2018. godine.Naime, u rumunjskoj sjeveroistočnoj regiji tijekom ljeta 2018. učestale obilne padaline prouzrokovale su velike poplave, što je znatno oštetilo infrastrukturu i kućanstva te dovelo do gubitaka u poljoprivredi. Talijanske regije koje se protežu od alpskih područja na sjeveru do Sicilije tijekom jeseni iste godine pogodile su ekstremne vremenske prilike koje su uzrokovale odrone, poplave i rušenje stabala, a ista meteorološka pojava zahvatila je i austrijske regije Korušku i istočni Tirol u listopadu 2018. godine.Smatram da zahtjevi pogođenih država trebaju biti odobreni kao znak solidarnosti te sam zbog toga podržala izvješće koje poziva na mobilizaciju fonda u ukupnom iznosu od 293 551 794 EUR.
Draft amending budget No 3/2019: proposal to mobilise the European Union Solidarity Fund to provide assistance to Romania, Italy and Austria (A9-0006/2019 - John Howarth)
Uz Prijedlog za mobilizaciju Fonda solidarnosti Europske unije radi pružanja pomoći Rumunjskoj, Italiji i Austriji predložen je nacrt izmjene proračuna br. 3 za 2019.Velike prirodne katastrofe pogodile su navedene zemlje tijekom 2018. godine. Kako bi se mobilizirao Fond solidarnosti, Komisija je predložila izmjenu proračuna za 2019. i povećanje proračunske stavke „Pomoć državama članicama u slučaju prirodnih katastrofa velikih razmjera s teškim posljedicama za životne uvjete, prirodni okoliš ili gospodarstvo”.S obzirom na to da je pogođenim državama članicama potrebna pomoć kako bi se oporavile nakon katastrofalnih događaja, podržala sam ovo izvješće kojim se mijenja proračun kako bi se mobilizirao Fond solidarnosti Europske unije.
Mobilisation of the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund - EGF/2019/000 TA 2019 - Technical assistance at the initiative of the Commission (A9-0001/2019 - Bogdan Rzońca)
Komisija je predložila mobilizaciju 610 000 EUR iz Europskog fonda za prilagodbu globalizaciji kako bi se pokrili troškovi tehničke pomoći Komisiji, kojoj je cilj financirati praćenje i prikupljanje podataka te informiranje, kao i stvoriti sučelje koje služi kao baza znanja te savjetovati države članice o upotrebi sredstava iz EGF-a, provođenju popratnih mjera i evaluaciji.Prema Uredbi o EGF-u, svake se godine može izdvojiti najviše 0,5 % godišnjeg maksimalnog iznosa za tehničku pomoć na inicijativu Komisije, a zatraženi iznos predstavlja 0,35 % godišnjeg maksimalnog iznosa.Zbog toga sam glasovala za usvajanje ovog izvješća koje podržava predloženu mobilizaciju.
The UK’s withdrawal from the EU (B9-0038/2019, B9-0039/2019)
Vlada Ujedinjene Kraljevine predana je tome da postigne dogovor s Europskom unijom te istupi iz članstva 31. listopada. Dogovor bi trebao biti postignut u idućih nekoliko tjedana, a prije sastanka Europskog vijeća planiranog 17. listopada.Pozicija Vlade Ujedinjene Kraljevine takva je da će UK i u situaciji ne postizanja dogovora istupiti iz članstva u EU-u.Protivnici Brexita u britanskom parlamentu su uspjeli izglasovati zakon prema kojemu UK ne može istupiti iz članstva bez prethodnog postizanja dogovora. Ako do dogovora ne dođe, zakon obvezuje UK da traži ekstenziju do 31. siječnja ili do nekog drugog datuma koji predloži Europska unija.Vlada Ujedinjene Kraljevine nepopustljiva je u namjeri da ne dođe do odgode, te su slijedom toga zatražili održavanje prijevremenih parlamentarnih izbora. Taj zahtjev je do današnjeg datuma dva puta srušen u donjem domu britanskog parlamenta. Parlament je trenutno suspendiran, odnosno raspušten, do 14. listopada. I ta odluka trenutno se od strane opozicije osporava na sudu.Nacrt rezolucije Europskog parlamenta ponavlja potporu nacrtu ugovora o povlačenju unatoč činjenici da je isti od strane donjeg doma odbijen već u tri navrata te stoga nikako ne može ponuditi mogućnost izbjegavanja „no deal” Brexita.Zbog navedenih razloga glasovala sam suzdržano.
Patentability of plants and essential biological processes (B9-0040/2019, B9-0040/2019, B9-0041/2019, B9-0042/2019, B9-0043/2019, B9-0044/2019, B9-0047/2019)
Odbor za poljoprivredu Europskog parlamenta, uz potporu svih klubova zastupnika, podnio je usmeno pitanje Komisiji kako bi ponovno istaknuo jasnu poziciju Europskog parlamenta da se iz patentibilnosti isključi materijal dobiven iz osnovnih bioloških procesa.U ožujku 2015. godine Europski ured za patente (EPO) odobrio je patente od navedenih materijala zbog rupe u zakonodavstvu. Propust još uvijek nije riješen te se nalazi pred proširenim odborom za žalbe.Pristup biljnom materijalu od krucijalnog je značaja za sektor. Bez tog preduvjeta sektor ne može razvijati nove i jače sorte. Stoga snažno podupirem ovu rezoluciju te se nadam skorom rješenju ovog problema.
Importance of European remembrance for the future of Europe (RC-B9-0097/2019, B9-0097/2019, B9-0098/2019, B9-0099/2019, B9-0100/2019)
Važno je da se Europa sjeća svoje prošlosti kako se neki nemili događaji više nikad ne bi ponovili. Sjećanje ujedno znači i odavanje počasti žrtvama koje su položile živote da bismo mi danas živjeli u slobodi i demokraciji.Posebno je važno da to sjećanje bude utemeljeno na povijesnim činjenicama, a ne političkim krivotvorinama koje služe promociji određenih ideologija i političkih projekata. Od pojedinih smo visokorangiranih europskih političara tako mogli čuti da je EU pobijedio nacizam, fašizam i komunizam, iako to nije točno, čak ni u prenesenom značenju.Isto tako, u ovom smo domu nemali broj puta svjedočili izlaganjima koja su romantizirala socijalizam, društveni poredak koji je unesrećio veliki broj europskih država i koji je sustavno kršio ljudska prava.Kao što ne možemo prihvatiti moderne manifestacije fašizma i rasizma, s ovog mjesta moramo jasno poručiti da su moderne inačice socijalizma jednako neprihvatljive.
State of implementation of anti-money laundering legislation (B9-0045/2019, B9-0046/2019)
Glavni pravni instrument u sprečavanju korištenja financijskog sustava Unije u svrhu pranja novca i financiranja terorizma je Direktiva (EU) 2015/849 kojom je uspostavljen učinkovit i sveobuhvatan pravni okvir za rješavanje pitanja prikupljanja novca ili imovine u terorističke svrhe.Terorizam je posljednjih godina prešao nacionalne granice i postao globalni problem, a terorističke skupine sve više koriste moderne tehnologije za financiranje i provođenje svojih operacija. Kako bi se to spriječilo, potrebno je uspostaviti zakonodavstvo koje će državama članicama dati mogućnost prepoznavanja, razumijevanja i smanjivanja rizika povezanih s pranjem novca i financiranjem terorizma.Kada je riječ o procijeni trećih zemalja, Komisija treba provesti tehničku provjeru njihovog rizika povezanosti s terorizmom, a ne politizirati takve provjere. No, ovdje nije riječ samo o trećim zemljama. Najveći poznati slučaj pranja novca u EU-u bio je u banci Danske Bank, a uključivao je sumnjive transakcije u vrijednosti od više od 200 milijardi eura. Zbog toga smatram da je, osim donošenja kvalitetnih zakona, još bitnija njihova pravilna provedba.
Eurojust and Serbia Cooperation Agreement (A9-0009/2019 - Juan Fernando López Aguilar)
Eurojust je tijelo Europske unije osnovano 2008. godine s ciljem povećanja učinkovitosti rada nacionalnih istražnih i izvršnih tijela u progonu teškog prekograničnog i organiziranog kriminala kako bi se počinitelji kaznenog djela mogli brzo i uspješno privesti pravdi.Prijedlog sporazuma o suradnji Eurojusta sa Srbijom slijedi model sličnih sporazuma koje je Eurojust sklopio s pojedinim trećim zemljama u prošlosti, a njegova je svrha poticanje suradnje u borbi protiv teškog kriminala, posebno organiziranog kriminala i terorizma.Iako je u ovom izvješću navedeno da je Srbija poduzela važne korake u modernizaciji pravnog i institucionalnog okvira za borbu protiv terorizma te se zbog toga predlaže ovakva suradnja, ja nisam podržala ovo izvješće.Naime, u dosadašnjoj suradnji Hrvatske sa Srbijom ispostavilo se da ta država nije pouzdan partner s obzirom na to da zataškava zločine koje su počinili njezini građani te ih odbija procesuirati. Iz istog razloga još se traga za 1922 nestale osobe u Domovinskom ratu.Zbog toga sam glasovala suzdržano.
Draft amending budget No 4/2019: reduction of commitment and payment appropriations in line with updated needs of expenditure and update of revenue (own resources) (A9-0012/2019 - John Howarth)
Svrha Nacrta izmjene proračuna br. 4 za 2019. godinu je ažuriranje rashoda i prihoda proračuna kako bi se uzela u obzir najnovija događanja, što se prije svega odnosi na oslobađanje odobrenih sredstava, prilagodbu proračuna zbog povlačenja članstva Ujedinjene Kraljevine iz Europske unije i revidiranje predviđanja tradicionalnih vlastitih sredstava, osnovicu poreza na dodanu vrijednost i bruto nacionalni dohodak.Kako stoji u izvješću, najvažniji cilj Nacrta izmjene proračuna br. 4/2019 jest prilagoditi proračun nekih institucija za 2019. godinu zbog odgode povlačenja Ujedinjene Kraljevine iz Europske unije do 31. listopada 2019.Budući da se slažem s predloženim izmjenama koje se odnose na proračunske linije naslova Konkurentnost i zapošljavanje, Gospodarska, socijalna i teritorijalna kohezija, Sigurnost i građanstvo te Globalna Europa i za Fond solidarnosti Europske unije, podržala sam ovo izvješće.
Adjustments to the amounts mobilised from the Flexibility Instrument for 2019 to be used for migration, refugee inflows and security threats (A9-0013/2019 - John Howarth)
Podržala sam izvješće o izmjeni Odluke (EU) 2019/276 u pogledu prilagodbi iznosa mobiliziranih iz instrumenta fleksibilnosti za 2019. koji će se upotrijebiti za migracije, priljeve izbjeglica i sigurnosne prijetnje.Ovo izvješće sadrži odluku Europskog parlamenta i vijeća o mobilizaciji instrumenta fleksibilnosti iznad gornje granice naslova 1.a (Konkurentnost za rast i zapošljavanje) i izvan gornje granice naslova 3 (Sigurnost i građanstvo).S obzirom da se Nacrtom izmjene proračuna Europske unije br. 4/2019 smanjuju razine odobrenih sredstava za preuzimanje obveza za naslove 1.a i 3, potrebno je prilagoditi iznose mobilizirane iz instrumenta fleksibilnosti za 2019. godinu.Zbog toga sam glasovala za ovo izvješće.
Objection pursuant to Rule 112: Active substances, including flumioxazine (B9-0103/2019)
Glasovala sam za usvajanje rezolucije o Provedbenoj uredbi Komisije (EU) 2019/707 o izmjeni Provedbene uredbe (EU) br. 540/2011 u pogledu produljenja roka važenja odobrenja više aktivnih tvari koje su označene kao reproduktivno toksične tvari kategorije 1B, vrlo toksične tvari za vodeni okoliš i vrlo toksične tvari za vodeni okoliš s dugotrajnim učincima.S obzirom na to da je pri donošenju odluka prije svega bitno voditi računa o osiguranju visoke razine zaštite kako zdravlja ljudi i životinja tako i okoliša te istovremeno očuvati konkurentnost poljoprivrede Unije, smatram da se ovim tvarima ne treba produljiti odobrenje.
Objection pursuant to Rule 112: Active substances, including chlorotoluron (B9-0104/2019)
Nacrtom provedbene odluke Komisije o izmjeni Provedbene uredbe (EU) br. 540/2011 produljuje se rok važenja odobrenja određenih aktivnih tvari uz navod Komisije da je „ocjenjivanje tih tvari odgođeno zbog razloga koji su izvan kontrole podnositelja zahtjeva”.Pojedine aktivne tvari o kojima je ovdje riječ, a posebno klorotoluron, označene su kao vrlo toksične tvari za vodeni okoliš, vrlo toksične tvari za vodeni okoliš s dugotrajnim učincima, tvari za koje se sumnja da izazivaju rak i da mogu izazvati oštećenja ploda te se smatra da imaju svojstva endokrine disrupcije koja bi mogla imati štetne učinke na ljude.Smatram da je neprihvatljivo dopustiti daljnju upotrebu tih tvari budući da njihova primjena ugrožava javno zdravlje i okoliš te da Komisija nije uzela u obzir znanstvene dokaze o štetnim svojstvima svih relevantnih tvari.Zbog toga sam glasovala za usvajanje prijedloga rezolucije kojim se traži povlačenje odobrenja za te tvari.
Objection pursuant to Rule 112: Genetically modified maize MZHG0JG (SYN-ØØØJG-2) (B9-0107/2019)
Države članice dostavile su Europskoj agenciji za sigurnost hrane (EFSA) brojne kritike vezane uz genetski modificiran kukuruz MZHG0JG (SYN-ØØØJG-2), ponajprije što se tiče toksikološke procjene, komparativne analize i procjene rizika za okoliš zbog nedostatnih i nepouzdanih toksikoloških podataka u pogledu razina ostataka glifosata i glufosinata.Navedeni genetski modificirani usjevi postali su otporni na herbicide te je potrebno koristiti više herbicida, što će uzrokovati izloženost usjeva kukuruza višim i ponovljenim dozama glifosata i glufosinata.Smatram da je vrlo neodgovorno odobriti stavljanje na tržište tvari koje sadržavaju ovaj genetski modificiran kukuruz, sastoje se od njega ili su od njega proizvedeni jer se glufosinat klasificira kao tvar koja je toksična za reproduktivno zdravlje, a o karcinogenosti glifosata EFSA i Međunarodna agencija za istraživanje raka Svjetske zdravstvene organizacije nemaju usuglašena mišljenja.Zbog toga sam glasovala za ovu rezoluciju kojom se poziva Komisija na povlačenje Nacrta provedbene odluke.
Objection pursuant to Rule 112: Genetically modified soybean A2704-12 (ACS-GMØØ5-3) (B9-0105/2019)
Glasovala sam za usvajanje rezolucije koja traži od Komisije da povuče nacrt Provedbene odluke o produljenju odobrenja za stavljanje na tržište proizvoda koji sadržavaju genetski modificiranu soju A2704-12 (ACS-GMØØ5-3), sastoje se ili su proizvedeni od nje.Naime, niz studija ukazuje na to da uzgoj genetski modificiranih usjeva tolerantnih na herbicide dovodi do veće uporabe tih herbicida što može dovesti i do većih količina njegovih ostataka pri žetvi. Navedena genetski modificirana soja razvijena je kako bi se stvorila tolerancija za herbicide na bazi amonijeva glufosinata, a glufosinat se klasificira kao tvar koja je toksična za reproduktivno zdravlje. Uz to, proizvodnja soje je glavni pokretač krčenja šuma u Brazilu i Argentini, a gotovo polovica krčenja šuma prouzrokovana je sveukupnim uvozom u Uniju.Smatram da politike Unije trebaju biti usmjere na očuvanje ljudskog zdravlja i okoliša te sam podržala ovu rezoluciju.
Objection pursuant to Rule 112: Genetically modified maize MON 89034 × 1507 × MON 88017 × 59122 × DAS-40278-9 and genetically modified maize combining two, three or four of the single events MON 89034, 1507, MON 88017, 59122 and DAS-40278-9 (B9-0106/2019)
Dow AgroSciences Europe je podnio zahtjev nadležnom tijelu Nizozemske za odobrenje za stavljanje na tržište proizvoda koji sadržavaju genetski modificirani kukuruz MON 89034 × 1507 × MON 88017 × 59122 × DAS-40278-9 te genetski modificirani kukuruz koji je kombinacija dviju, triju ili četiriju pojedinačnih promjena MON 89034, 1507, MON 88017, 59122 i DAS-40278-9, sastoje se ili su proizvedeni od njih.Ti višestruko genetski modificirani kukuruzi otporni su na herbicide koji sadrže glufosinat, glifosat i herbicid 2,4-D te proizvode šest insekticidnih proteina koji su toksični za neke ličinke. Glifosat, glufosinat i herbicid 2,4-D tvari su štetne za ljudsko zdravlje, s obzirom da glifosat vrlo vjerojatno uzrokuje rak, glufosinat je toksičan za reproduktivno zdravlje, a herbicid može biti rizičan za razvoj zametka, urođene mane i endokrinu disrupciju.S obzirom da se Europski parlament u više navrata usprotivio stavljanju genetski modificiranih organizama za hranu i hranu za životinje i uzgoju genetski modificiranih organizama u Uniji te da odobrenje višestruko genetski modificiranih kukuruza nije u skladu s visokom razinom zaštite zdravlja i života ljudi, životinja, okoliša i interesa potrošača, podržala sam zahtjev za njegovo povlačenje.
Foreign electoral interference and disinformation in national and European democratic processes (B9-0108/2019, B9-0111/2019)
Posljednjih godina došlo je do porasta u broju slučajeva uplitanja u izborne procese u Europskoj uniji te Sjedinjenim Američkim Državama. Navodno se očituje u kampanjama širenja dezinformacija, kibernapadima, uporabi trolova i lažnih vijesti itd. U nekoliko slučajeva čak su i vodeći socijalni mediji, kao što je to, primjerice, Facebook, bili korišteni kao sredstvo stranih uplitanja u izborne procese. Prvenstveno je tu riječ o Rusiji što se dokazalo u nekoliko visoko eksponiranih slučajeva tijekom izbora u Francuskoj i SAD-u.Kako bi suzbila prethodno navedene pojave, Europska unija lansirala je Statcom East Task Force, kojemu su uskoro priključene dvije dodatne organizacije - South (koja se bavi prvenstveno propagandom vezanom uz terorističke organizacije) te Balkans (gdje je ruski utjecaj i dalje vrlo snažan). Većina individualnih država članica Unije također je odlučila ojačati vlastite kapacitete za obranu od dezinformacija.Rezoluciju držim pozitivnom te sam glasovala za njeno usvajanje.
Multiannual Financial Framework 2021-2027 and own resources: time to meet citizens' expectations (B9-0110/2019, B9-0112/2019, B9-0113/2019)
Glasovala sam protiv predmetne rezolucije Europskog parlamenta koja predstavlja dio strategije Parlamenta kako bi se utjecalo na pregovore o Višegodišnjem financijskom okviru (VFO) od 2021-2027. Kao što to i samo ime sugerira, Višegodišnji financijski okvir predstavlja okvir za potrošnju EU-a, uključujući i indikativne alokacije za različite segmente politika, kao što su to, primjerice, poljoprivreda, kohezijska politika, programi o znanosti i inovacijama itd. Pri tome se nastavlja na rezolucije od 14. ožujka te 30. svibnja 2018. godine, odnosno rezolucije prije i poslije objave inicijalnog prijedloga Komisije.Nikako se ne mogu složiti sa smanjenjem potrošnje u području kohezije s istovremenim jačanjem uloge kohezijske politike u dugoročnoj integraciji migranata. Moja je Hrvatska država koja prvenstveno ima problema s iseljavanjem mladog i radno sposobnog stanovništva. Nama su potrebna veća kohezijska sredstva za dostizanje europskog standarda. Važno nam je i sačuvati život u ruralnom prostoru i podići konkurentnost poljoprivrede, što uz manja izdvajanja za Zajedničku poljoprivrednu politiku nećemo moći.Ovaj prijedlog cementira postojeće stanje i dijeli Uniju na prvorazredne i drugorazredne članice. Ta je podjela meni apsolutno neprihvatljiva, a trebala bi biti i svima nama u ovome domu.
Employment and social policies of the euro area (A9-0016/2019 - Yana Toom)
Ovo izvješće na vlastitu inicijativu fokusirano je na europski semestar i koordinaciju ekonomskih politika. Europski semestar predstavlja ciklus ekonomskih politika na godišnjoj osnovi koje teže tome da koordiniraju i nadziru ekonomske politike te politike zapošljavanja u individualnim državama članicama Unije.Kao dio tog procesa, Komisija analizira strukturne i fiskalne reforme koje trebaju biti aktivirane te objavljuje preporuke specifične za svaku individualnu državu članicu Unije. Preporuke trebaju biti odobrene od strane Europskog vijeća.Jednom usvojene, države članice obvezuju se na to da ispune preporučene ciljeve, a ovo izvješće je odgovor Parlamenta na preporuke Komisije.Ono što smatram kontroverznim u ovom izvješću jest da ono otvoreno propagira zamjenu jednoglasnog glasovanja u Europskom vijeću u segmentu oporezivanja s glasovanjem kvalificiranom većinom.Još od prvobitnih prijedloga u ovom smjeru uvijek sam se protivila ovakvim i sličnim pokušajima te sam stoga glasovala protiv ovog izvješća.
European Globalisation Adjustment Fund (2014-2020) (A9-0015/2019 - Vilija Blinkevičiūtė)
. – Europski fond za prilagodbu globalizaciji (EGF) osnovan je s ciljem iskazivanja solidarnosti prema radnicima koji su izgubili posao zbog velikih strukturnih promjena uzrokovanih globalizacijom.S obzirom da bi povlačenje Ujedinjene Kraljevine iz Europske unije bez sporazuma moglo imati značajan utjecaj na rast i radna mjesta u državama članicama, Komisija je predložila da se u područje primjene Uredbe o Europskom fondu za prilagodbu globalizaciji uključi i povlačenje Ujedinjene Kraljevine iz Europske unije, kako bi se moglo učinkovito reagirati i pružiti potporu radnicima koji bi mogli postati višak.Smatram da će predložene izmjene pružiti dodatne zaštitne mjere državama članicama i odgovarajuće rješenje za probleme koji mogu nastati te sam glasovala za njihovo usvajanje.
Fishing authorisations for Union fishing vessels in United Kingdom waters and fishing operations of United Kingdom fishing vessels in Union waters (A9-0014/2019 - Chris Davies)
. – Europska je komisija 4. rujna usvojila nacrt uredbe za prilagodbu jedne od „no deal” nepredviđenih situacija vezanih uz ribarstveni sektor. Ovaj prijedlog zapravo samo produžuje dogovor postignut u 2019. godini koji omogućuje lakši pristup plovila EU-a vodama Ujedinjene Kraljevine te princip reciprociteta u slučaju Brexita bez dogovora.Uredba je nužna iz razloga trenutne odsutnosti ribarstvenog sporazuma između Europske unije i Ujedinjene Kraljevine te sam glasovala za njezino usvajanje.
Periods of application of Regulation (EU) 2019/501 and Regulation (EU) 2019/502 (Committee on Transport and Tourism)
Izlazak Ujedinjene Kraljevine iz Europske unije bez sporazuma može utjecati na usluge zračnog i cestovnog prometa između Unije i UK-a, odnosno, to bi dovelo do prekida povezanosti i ozbiljnih poremećaja cestovnog i zračnog prometa budući da će u tom slučaju UK postati „treća zemlja”. Zbog toga je potrebno osigurati osnovnu cestovnu i zračnu povezanost, kako je i predloženo Uredbom (EU) 2019/501 i Uredbom (EU) 2019/502.No prvotno predloženi datumi primjene strogo su određeni datumom i ograničavanje razdoblja primjene bilo bi prekratko za postizanje predviđene svrhe. Zbog naknadnih produljenja datuma povlačenja predložene su promjene kojima se produljuje razdoblje primjene tih propisa. Smatram da su predložene promjene nužne za održavanja prometne povezanosti do povlačenja Ujedinjene Kraljevine.Zato sam glasovala za usvajanje ovih izmjena.
General budget of the European Union for 2020 - all sections (A9-0017/2019 - Monika Hohlmeier, Eider Gardiazabal Rubial)
Stav Europskog parlamenta iznesen u rezoluciji jest da bi proračun za 2020. trebao biti most prema Europi budućnosti koji može donijeti europsku dodanu vrijednost kroz osiguravanje odgovarajućih razina financiranja za ostvarenje političkih prioriteta.Konkretni prijedlozi izneseni u rezoluciji, poput povećavanja iznosa za Inicijativu za zapošljavanje mladih uz napomenu da postoje značajne razlike među državama članicama i regijama, odražavaju stav Europske unije da su mladi glavni prioritet proračuna, a ujedno bi mogli pomoći pri rješavanju problema nejednakosti i nezaposlenosti među državama članicama.Jednako tako, podržavam poziv na osiguravanje dostatnih sredstava za poljoprivredni sektor koji je često pogođen krizama. Slažem se i sa stavom da rezovi koje je predložilo Vijeće nisu opravdani te sam podržala prijedlog rezolucije Parlamenta.
Discharge 2017: European Asylum Support Office (EASO) (A9-0011/2019 - Petri Sarvamaa)
Europski potporni ured za azil (EASO) agencija je Europske unije koja ima zadaću doprinijeti razvoju zajedničkog europskog sustava azila kroz olakšavanje, usklađivanje i jačanje praktične suradnje među državama članicama u mnogim vidovima azila i pomaže im da ispunjavaju svoje obveze pružanja zaštite ljudima kojima je to potrebno.Prvo izvješće Europskog parlamenta odbilo je dati razrješnicu izvršnoj direktorici Europskog potpornog ureda za azil za izvršenje proračuna za financijsku godinu 2017. zbog nedostataka u vezi s kršenjem postupaka nabave, zlouporabe sredstava Unije, lošeg upravljanja, zlouporabe položaja u pitanjima ljudskih resursa, kršenja pravila zaštite podataka, uznemiravanja i neprimjerenog ponašanja prema djelatnicima u 2017. godini.S obzirom da nema pomaka na bolje u ovim područjima, podržala sam i ovo izvješće kojim se također odbija dati razrješnica.
Discharge 2017: EU general budget - European Council and Council (A9-0010/2019 - Isabel García Muñoz)
Nastavno na prezentaciju Revizorskog suda od prošlog studenoga te glasovanja koje je odgodilo odobravanje razrješnice u travnju, Parlament ovaj put glasuje o konačnom izvješću. U ovoj fazi procesa jedine opcije su odobrenje ili odbacivanje razrješnice - izmjene više nisu moguće.Dok proračun kao cjelina ne bude prihvaćen, držim da je glasovanje o pojedinim njegovim dijelovima bespredmetno. Iz tog razloga glasovala sam za izvješće koje preporučuje protivljenje izdavanju razrješnice.
Objection pursuant to Rule 112: Assessment of the impact of plant protection products on honeybees (B9-0149/2019)
Komisija je predložila provedbenu uredbu kojom se izmjenjuju jedinstvena načela za ocjenu i odobrenje sredstava za zaštitu bilja kako bi se prilagodila tehnološkom i znanstvenom napretku.Kao jedan od glavnih razloga za to navodi se dramatičan pad u pojavi i raznolikosti svih vrsta europskih divljih kukaca oprašivača, a vanjsko izvješće EFSA-e o toksičnosti pesticida iz 2016. godine pokazalo je da bi dugoročna toksičnost mogla znatno premašiti predviđanja koja se temelje na kratkoročnim ispitivanjima.U prigovoru Europskog parlamenta stoji da Komisija u svoj nacrt nije uzela u obzir kroničnu toksičnost za pčele medarice niti toksičnost za bumbare i solitarne pčele, iako podnositelji zahtjeva moraju dostaviti podatke o tome još od 2013. godine, stoga je taj navod netočan.Ipak, s obzirom na to da su države članice imale brojne prigovore u vezi Smjernica EFSA-e o pčelama iz 2013. godine uz zahtjev da se osigura njihovo postupno provođenje, smatram da je potrebno izraditi nove smjernice. Zbog toga sam glasovala suzdržano.
Financial assistance to Member States to cover serious financial burden inflicted on them following a UK's withdrawal from the EU without an agreement (A9-0020/2019 - Younous Omarjee)
Uvjeti povlačenja Ujedinjene Kraljevine iz Europske unije još nisu utvrđeni iako bi Ujedinjena Kraljevina trebala izaći iz EU-a 31. listopada 2019. Ukoliko sporazum o povlačenju ne bude sklopljen do tada, povlačenje bi moglo prouzrokovati značajne gospodarske teškoće državama članicama koje su u tom smislu povezane s UK-om.Naime, UK više neće biti dio jedinstvenog tržišta i carinske unije. Zbog toga je predložena izmjena Uredbe o Fondu solidarnosti EU-a tako da povlačenje UK-a bude nova kategorija za korištenje sredstava Fonda, s ograničenim rokom (do kraja 2020. godine) i u iznosu do 50 % proračuna Fonda. Druga promjena je povećanje isplate predujma s 10 na 25 %, što smatram iznimno korisnim, prije svega zato što će se time ubrzati pružanje prijeko potrebne pomoći državama članicama u slučaju prirodnih katastrofa.Ove izmjene su opravdane i zbog toga sam glasovala za njihovo usvajanje.
Objection pursuant to Rule 112: partially granting an authorisation for a use of chromium trioxide (Cromomed S.A. and others) (B9-0151/2019)
Kromov trioksid je tvar koja se upotrebljava u širokom rasponu primjena, uključujući opće tehničko-tehnološke procese i proizvodnju čelika, a koja je 2010. godine dodana na popis tvari predloženih za uvrštavanje na popis posebno zabrinjavajućih tvari jer je klasificirana kao karcinogena i mutagena tvar.Međutim, Odbor za procjenu rizika potvrdio je da za kancerogena svojstva kromova trioksida nije moguće odrediti „izvedenu razinu izloženosti bez učinka” i zbog toga se kromov trioksid klasificira kao „tvar za koju nije moguće utvrditi prag i procijeniti sigurnu razinu izloženosti”.S obzirom na to da zdravlje ljudi i zaštita okoliša treba biti na prvom mjestu pri donošenju odluka i zakona Europske unije, smatram da nadležna tijela i institucije trebaju što prije donijeti konačne odluke o alternativama kromovog trioksida.
Effects of the bankruptcy of Thomas Cook Group (RC-B9-0118/2019, B9-0118/2019, B9-0119/2019, B9-0120/2019, B9-0121/2019, B9-0122/2019, B9-0124/2019)
Jedna od najstarijih putničkih agencija na svijetu, britanska tvrtka Thomas Cook, bankrotirala je 23. rujna 2019. godine nakon višemjesečne borbe s financijskim poteškoćama i pregovora s dioničarima i potencijalnim ulagačima.Kao posljedica zatvaranja turističke agencije, 150 tisuća turista našlo se bez mogućnosti povratka u svoju državu te je Velika Britanija operacijom nazvanom „Matterhorn” i financiranom iz posebnog fonda za takve situacije osigurala vraćanje turista u Veliku Britaniju. Osim brojnih turista koji su ostali bespomoćni na različitim destinacijama širom svijeta, pogođeni su i turisti koji su imali rezervacije za kasnije, a bankrot je imao i značajan ekonomski utjecaj u smislu gubitka brojnih radnih mjesta te na druge tvrtke povezane s Thomasom Cookom, dobavljače i partnere.Iz ovog slučaja trebamo naučiti lekciju i upravo zbog toga smatram da je potrebno poduzeti nužne mjere za zaštitu interesa Europske unije i za izbjegavanje sličnih situacija u budućnosti. Zato sam podržala ovu rezoluciju.
State of play of the disclosure of income tax information by certain undertakings and branches - public country-by-country reporting (B9-0117/2019)
Borba protiv izbjegavanja plaćanja poreza i utaje poreza nije moguća bez povećanja transparentnosti informacija o dobiti velikih multinacionalnih poduzeća. Kako bi se pridonijelo politikama EU-a u području društveno odgovornog poslovanja, potrebno je donijeti zakonodavstvo o povećanju transparentnosti poduzeća čiji prihod premašuje 750 milijuna eura.Ovom rezolucijom traži se od Vijeća da završi prvo čitanje kako bi mogli započeti pregovori Vijeća, Komisije i Parlamenta za donošenje takvog zakonodavstva. Transparentnost će se povećati tako što će ta poduzeća u posebnom izvješću javno objavljivati informacije o porezu na dobit koji plaćaju i druge bitne informacije povezane s porezom.S obzirom na to da javno izvješćivanje po zemljama može pomoći u borbi protiv izbjegavanja plaćanja poreza i agresivnog poreznog planiranja, glasovala sam za ovu rezoluciju.
Request for waiver of the immunity of José Manuel Fernandes (A9-0023/2019 - Ibán García Del Blanco)
Glasovala sam za zahtjev o skidanju imuniteta portugalskom zastupniku Jose Manuelu Fernandesu. Zahtjev je upućen nastavno na kaznenu istragu Suda za kazneno pravo u Portugalu o navodima da je tvrtka zastupnika Fernandesa prekršila relevantne pravne odredbe kao i princip nepristranosti i objektivnosti u postupcima javnih nabava.Budući da optužbe koje su podignute protiv zastupnika nisu ni u kakvoj vezi s njegovim obnašanjem mandata zastupnika u Europskom parlamentu, skidanje imuniteta držim opravdanim.
Distance sales of goods and certain domestic supplies of goods (A9-0019/2019 - Ondřej Kovařík)
U skladu sa svojom Komunikacijom o akcijskom planu „Put k jedinstvenom europskom području PDV-a” Komisija je donijela prijedlog kojemu je cilj utvrditi detaljna pravila potrebna za osiguravanje funkcioniranja novih pravila o PDV-u za e-trgovinu nakon što su Direktivom o PDV-u u e-trgovini uvedene promjene koje će stupiti na snagu u siječnju 2021.Naime dodatna pravila potrebna su kako bi se regulirale odredbe koje se odnose na elektronička sučelja koja omogućuju da porezni obveznici koji nemaju poslovni nastan u EU-u isporučuju robu u EU-u osobama koje nisu porezni obveznici, kao i na posebne postupke za prijavu i plaćanje PDV-a na uvoz kada se ne upotrebljava sustav „sve na jednom mjestu” za prodaju na daljinu robe uvezene iz trećih područja ili trećih zemalja.U ovom slučaju Parlament ima konzultacijsku ulogu i podržao je prijedlog Komisije uz manje dodatke kojima se pojašnjava prijedlog Komisije.Smatram da je potrebno brzo donošenje zakonodavnog postupka i provedba na nacionalnoj razini te sam podržala ovo izvješće.
Mobilisation of the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund - EGF/2019/001 BE/Carrefour - Belgium (A9-0021/2019 - José Manuel Fernandes)
Belgija je u lipnju 2019. godine podnijela zahtjev za mobilizacijom Europskog fonda za prilagodbu globalizaciji zbog otpuštanja 751 radnika u trgovačkom društvu Carrefour Belgique SA.Zahtjev je podnesen na tvrdnji da trgovina na malo prolazi kroz vrijeme velikih promjena koje su rezultat globalizacije, što je dovelo do otpuštanja. Naime, kao glavni razlog otpuštanja navodi se porast internetske kupovine i digitalizacija koje dovode do promjena obrazaca u navikama potrošača. Tako je rast internetske trgovine od prodavača izvan Europske unije doprinio padu prodaje neprehrambenih proizvoda u poslovnicama Carrefoura.Zahtijeva se mobilizacija 1 632 028 eura kojima će se sufinancirati pet vrsta mjera (potpora/usmjeravanje/integracija, osposobljavanje, prekvalifikacija i strukovno osposobljavanje, potpora pri osnivanju poduzeća, doprinos za osnivanje poduzeća i naknade).Podupirem mjere koje doprinose rastu i povećanju broja radnih mjesta u državama članicama, ali smatram da Europski fond za prilagodbu globalizaciji nije učinkovit alat za uspostavljanje takvih politika. EGF nudi kratkoročna rješenja koja ne mogu pomoći poduzećima u državama članicama u oporavku i pronalasku mjesta na globalnom tržištu.Zbog toga sam glasovala suzdržano.
Objection pursuant to Rule 112: Genetically modified cotton LLCotton25 (ACS-GHØØ1-3) (B9-0170/2019)
Komisija je odobrila stavljanje na tržište hrane i hrane za životinje koja sadržava genetski modificirani pamuk LLCotton25, sastoji se ili je proizvedena od njega.Države članice su dostavile Europskoj agenciji za sigurnost hrane (EFSA) brojne primjedbe koje se odnose i na izvornu procjenu i na produljenje. Pamukovo ulje može se pronaći u različitim prehrambenim proizvodima, premda je njegova ljudska potrošnja relativno ograničena u Europi, a i životinje se hrane pamukom. Glavni argument iznesen u ovom prigovoru jest taj da je pamuk LLCotton25 postao otporan na herbicide na bazi glufosinata, tvari koja je toksična za reproduktivno zdravlje.Slažem se sa stavom ovog izvješća da se ostaci aktivnih tvari u uvezenim usjevima za hranu i hranu za životinje koji nisu ovlašteni za uporabu u Uniji, kao što je glufosinat, trebaju kontrolirati kako bi se djelovalo u skladu s Uredbom EZ br. 396/2005, čiji je cilj osigurati visoku razinu zaštite potrošača te sam zbog toga podržala ovaj prigovor.
Objection pursuant to Rule 112: Genetically modified soybean MON 89788 (MON-89788-1) (B9-0169/2019)
Soja MON 89788 uzgojena je eksprimiranjem proteina CP4 EPSPS kako bi bila otporna na glifosat, tvar za koju nema jasnog odgovora je li karcinogen ili nije.Zbog toga su mnoge države članice izrazile zabrinutost uz napomenu da je praćenje soje MON 89788 nedostatno, da ne pruža pouzdane podatke kojima bi se potkrijepio zaključak da uvoz i uporaba navedene soje za sobom ne povlače štetne učinke na zdravlje ili okoliš te da ne omogućuje izvođenje zaključaka koji se odnose na sigurnost njezine uporabe u prehrani životinja ili ljudi.Osim toga, genetski modificirana soja ključni je pokretač krčenja šuma velikih razmjera u Brazilu i Argentini, što predstavlja veliki problem u očuvanju biološke raznolikosti.Zbog svih navedenih razloga, glasovala sam za usvajanje ovoga prigovora.
Objection pursuant to Rule 112: Genetically modified maize MON 89034 × 1507 × NK603 × DAS-40278-9 and sub- combinations MON 89034 × NK603 × DAS-40278-9, 1507 × NK603 × DAS-40278-9 and NK603 × DAS-40278-9 (B9-0171/2019)
Glasovala sam za usvajanje prigovora kojim se zahtijeva od Komisije odbacivanje nacrta o odobravanju stavljanja na tržište proizvoda koji sadrže genetski modificirani kukuruz MON 89034 × 1507 × NK603 × DAS-40278-9 i potkombinacije MON 89034 × NK603 × DAS-40278-9, 1507 × NK603 × DAS-40278-9 i NK603 × DAS-40278-9, sastoje se ili su proizvedeni od njih.Jedan od glavnih razloga prigovora jest stav da Komisija premašuje svoje ovlasti, s obzirom da se pojedine države članice Europske unije protive uvođenju genetski modificiranih proizvoda na svoja tržišta. Osim toga, višestruko genetski modificiran kukuruz otporan je na herbicide koji sadrže glufosinat, glifosat, kvizalofop i 2,4-D te da proizvodi tri insekticidna proteina.S obzirom na to da su navedene tvari klasificirane kao vjerojatno karcinogene za čovjeka, toksične za reproduktivno zdravlje i problematične za okoliš, slažem se sa stavom da ovaj nacrt nije u skladu s odredbama Uredbe (EZ) br. 1829/2003 koja navodi da genetski modificirana hrana ili hrana za životinje ne smije imati nepovoljne učinke na zdravlje ljudi, zdravlje životinja ili okoliš.
Objection pursuant to Rule 112: Genetically modified maize Bt11 × MIR162 × MIR604 × 1507 × 5307 × GA21 and genetically modified maize combining two, three, four or five of the single events Bt11, MIR162, MIR604, 1507, 5307 and GA21 (B9-0172/2019)
Komisija je u svom nacrtu predložila odobravanje zahtjeva za stavljanje na tržište hrane, sastojaka hrane i hrane za životinje koji sadržavaju genetski modificirani kukuruz Bt11 × MIR162 × MIR604 × 1507 × 5307 × GA21 ili određene potkombinacije. Taj višestruko genetski modificiran kukuruz otporan je na herbicide koji sadrže glufosinat (tvar koja je toksična za reproduktivno zdravlje) i glifosat (tvar o čijoj karcinogenosti nema jasnog odgovora) te proizvodi pet insekticidnih proteina koji su toksični za neke ličinke.Osim toga, podnositelj zahtjeva dostavio je studije samo za tri potkombinacije od 34 ocijenjene. S obzirom na to da se ocjena donijela na temelju nepotpunih podataka te da Komisija u svom nacrtu nije uzela u obzir odredbu Uredbe (EZ) br. 1829/2003 koja navodi da genetski modificirana hrana ili hrana za životinje ne smije imati nepovoljne učinke na zdravlje ljudi, zdravlje životinja ili okoliš, glasovala sam za usvajanje ove rezolucije.
Criminalisation of sexual education in Poland (B9-0166/2019, B9-0167/2019, B9-0168/2019)
Klub zastupnika socijalista zatražio je donošenje rezolucije o kriminalizaciji seksualne edukacije u Poljskoj. Cijeli problem proizašao je iz građanske inicijative „Zaustavite pedofiliju”, kojoj namjera nije kriminalizacija seksualne edukacije kao takve, nego poziva na pravne sankcije (zatvorsku kaznu u trajanju od 2-3 godine) za „javnu propagandu ili poticanje maloljetnika da stupe u seksualne odnose”.Ne radi se o inicijativi poljske Vlade, a rad na ovakvom zakonu još uvijek traje u poljskom nacionalnom parlamentu, kao što je to predviđeno i ustavom. Budući da je ova građanska inicijativa skupila više od sto tisuća potpisa, Parlament ima dužnost procesuirati ju.Snažno se protivim ovoj rezoluciji iz mnogo razloga. Jedan od njih je taj što se poljskoj Vladi bezrazložno i vrlo zlonamjerno imputira inicijativa vezana uz ovaj prijedlog građana. Drugi razlog je taj što inicijativa koja je prikupila dovoljan broj potpisa ne traži zabranu seksualne edukacije. Takva vrsta edukacije u Poljskoj postoji te za razliku od mnogih država članica, nije obvezna i u potpunosti poštuje pravo roditelja da odluče o tome hoće li ju njihovo dijete pohađati. Osim toga, obrazovanje se nalazi u segmentu isključivih kompetencija individualnih država članica, čime ova rezolucija direktno krši principe supsidijarnosti i proporcionalnosti.
EU-Ukraine Agreement amending the trade preferences for poultry meat and poultry meat preparations provided for by the EU-Ukraine Association Agreement (A9-0024/2019 - Enikő Győri)
Još od 2016. godine događa se veliki rast u uvozu nestandardnih komada mesa peradi iz Ukrajine u Europsku uniju.Trenutno, navedeni proizvod uvozi se po stopi od 0 %, sukladno sporazumu DCFTA između Europske unije i Ukrajine. Značajan porast uvoza bez carine, koji je narastao s 3 700 tona 2016. godine na više od 55 000 tona u 2018., i to upravo tog nestandardnog reza mesa koje nije predviđeno, niti je čak postojalo u vrijeme trajanja trgovinskog dogovora, izazvalo je iznimnu zabrinutost. Ovaj razvoj poništava zaštitu ponuđenu za pileća prsa unutar sporazuma te ima potencijal poremetiti tržišnu ravnotežu mesa peradi u Europskoj uniji.Glasovala sam za predložene promjene sporazuma koje idu u smjeru ograničavanja daljnjih mogućnosti izvoza Ukrajine, budući da se na taj način interesi domaćih proizvođača peradi štite od nelojalne konkurencije.
Amending VAT and excise duty rules as regards defence effort within the Union framework (A9-0034/2019 - Paul Tang)
Zajednička sigurnosna i obrambena politika (ZSOP) ključan je instrument za vanjsko djelovanje te vodi prema postupnom oblikovanju zajedničke obrambene politike Unije.Upravo iz tog razloga, podupirem ovaj prijedlog direktive Vijeća bez prigovora, jer smatram kako će se na ovaj način uvesti reda u obrambenom sektoru Unije te će se postići veća koordinacija koja će voditi prema smanjenju nepotrebnih izdvajanja za ZSOP. Naime, prijedlogom se nastoji uskladiti primjena PDV-a na obrambene napore unutar okvira EU-a i NATO-a. Nastoji se osigurati da direktivom budu obuhvaćene sve aktivnosti, vojne formacije i strukture koje se primjenjuju u skladu s člankom 42. EU-a, kojim se definira područje primjene ZSOP-a.Ovim putem se jasno navodi što bi sve trebalo biti obuhvaćeno izuzećem od PDV-a, a na što bi se trebalo naplaćivati PDV. U amandmanima jasno stoji kako bi se izuzeća trebala primjenjivati samo na situacije u kojima oružane snage obavljaju zadaće izravno povezane s obrambenim naporima u okviru ZSOP-a, dok bi civilne misije imale pravo na izuzeće od PDV-a jedino u slučaju da je civilno osoblje u pratnji oružanih snaga koje obavljaju zadaće, izravno povezane s obrambenim naporima u okviru ZSOP-a, izvan svoje države članice. Svi ostali slučajevi bili bi podložni PDV-u.
Children rights in occasion of the 30th anniversary of the Convention of the Rights of the Child (B9-0178/2019, B9-0179/2019, B9-0180/2019)
Glasovala sam za ECR-ovu rezoluciju o pravima djece koja pravilno konstatira da su se izazovi s kojima se suočavamo u nastojanju da zaštitimo djecu svijeta i stvorimo okruženje u kojemu će imati sigurno i bezbrižno djetinjstvo uvelike promijenili u posljednja tri desetljeća.Internet predstavlja revoluciju u međuljudskoj komunikaciji, ali isto tako i prijetnju sigurnosti i privatnosti djece i mladih. Smatram da moramo više raditi na edukaciji djece i mladih, ali i njihovih roditelja, te u isto vrijeme drastičnije kažnjavati prijestupnike.Pametni uređaji s internetskom vezom dio su naše svakodnevice i nove generacije praktički se rađaju s njima. No, unatoč njihovoj korisnosti, rast ovisnosti o tim uređajima, pogotovo kod djece, jako je zabrinjavajuća. Moramo više raditi na prevenciji i edukaciji te pronaći ravnotežu između zdravlja i tehnološkog napretka.
Mobilisation of the Flexibility Instrument to finance immediate budgetary measures to address the on-going challenges of migration, refugee inflows and security threats (A9-0039/2019 - Monika Hohlmeier)
Instrument fleksibilnosti upotrebljava se za financiranje precizno određenog rashoda koji nije moguće financirati u okviru gornjih granica raspoloživih za pojedini naslov.Prema procjenama, potrebno je mobilizirati instrument fleksibilnosti u 2020. godini za dopunu financiranja naslova 3 (Sigurnost i građanstvo). Zato je Komisija predložila mobilizaciju instrumenta fleksibilnosti u 2020. kako bi se olakšalo dodatno financiranje proračuna za učinkovitije suočavanje s postojećim izazovima koje predstavljaju migracija, priljev izbjeglica i sigurnosne prijetnje. Ta mobilizacija odnosi se na iznos od 778,1 milijuna EUR iznad gornje granice naslova 3. višegodišnjeg financijskog okvira.Smatram da je važno pravovremeno djelovanje kada je riječ o temama koje se izravno odnose na sigurnost građana država članica te sam podržala ovo Izvješće.
EU/USA Agreement on the allocation of a share in the tariff rate quota for imports of high-quality beef (recommendation) (A9-0038/2019 - Bernd Lange)
Glasovala sam za ovaj sporazum za koji sam bila i izvjestiteljica u sjeni kluba zastupnika ECR-a u odboru AGRI, budući da se prema njemu trenutna kvota na koju SAD ima pravo na izvoz u države članice Unije ne mijenja te stoga sklapanje sporazuma neće imati nikakav utjecaj na ovaj stočarski sektor u EU-u.U isto vrijeme, sporazum pruža sigurnost izvoznicima iz država članica Unije u vidu zaštite od rizika povećanih carina pri izvozu u SAD.
EU/USA Agreement on the allocation of a share in the tariff rate quota for imports of high-quality beef (resolution) (A9-0037/2019 - Bernd Lange)
Komisija je u 2019. dogovorila novu podjelu carinskih kvota sa SAD-om (35 000 tona SAD-u od ukupno 45 000 tona), dok su se ostali dobavljači (Australija, Urugvaj i Argentina) složili da dijele preostali dio kvote.Podržavam ovaj Prijedlog rezolucije o zaključenju Sporazuma između Sjedinjenih Američkih Država i Europske unije o dodjeli udjela u kvoti tarifnih stopa za uvoz visokokvalitetne govedine jer smatram kako će ovaj Sporazum doprinijeti rješavanju trgovinskih napetosti između EU-a i SAD-a. Ujedno, pozdravljam napore koje je Europska unija uložila u pronalazak poštenog i uravnoteženog rješenja koje bi ublažilo trenutne trgovinske tenzije.Smatram kako je SAD važan strateški i trgovinski partner EU-a te da je suradnja između EU-a i SAD-a od velike važnosti. Stoga se nadam kako će ovaj Sporazum voditi prema rješavanju ostalih otvorenih sporova.
Situation in Bolivia (RC-B9-0187/2019, B9-0187/2019, B9-0188/2019, B9-0189/2019, B9-0190/2019, B9-0191/2019, B9-0192/2019)
Na izborima koji su u Boliviji održani 20. listopada najsnažniji kandidati bili su dugoročni predsjednik Evo Morales te socijalist Carlos Mesa. Prema izbornom zakonu Bolivije, ako niti jedan kandidat ne dobije više od 50 posto glasova, potrebno je održati i drugu rundu izbora u roku od 60 dana.Vrhovni izborni sud zadužen je za organiziranje izbora i prebrojavanje glasova. Kada su prvi rezultati počeli pristizati, razlika između dva kandidata bila je iznimno mala. Nakon toga prebrojavanje glasova naprasno je prekinuto naprasnom odlukom izbornog suda da se zaustave aktivnosti, te nastavljeno tek sljedeći dan nakon 19 sati navečer. Naknadni rezultati naznačili su naglu prednost dugoročnog predsjednika.Nakon toga izbili su nasilni prosvjedi koji su rezultirali brojnim žrtvama.Organizacija SAD-a OAS napravila je detaljnu reviziju rezultata izbora te su konstatirali kako bi rezultate trebalo poništiti te se treba krenuti u nove izbore.Glasovala sam za ovu ECR-ovu rezoluciju o Boliviji jer svesrdno podupirem pozive koji idu u smjeru mirnog rješavanja aktivnih i nasilnih sukoba te organiziranja novih izbora na demokratskim osnovama.
Climate and environmental emergency (RC-B9-0209/2019, B9-0209/2019, B9-0211/2019, B9-0212/2019, B9-0215/2019, B9-0216/2019, B9-0218/2019, B9-0220/2019)
Rezolucija Europskog parlamenta o proglašavanju klimatske i okolišne krize nastoji izvršiti pritisak na novoizabranu Komisiju kako bi poduzela dodatne mjere za smanjenje emisija štetnih plinova u atmosferu, s ciljem postizanja „klimatske neutralnosti” (ne ispuštanje stakleničkih plinova u atmosferu iznad onoga što može apsorbirati) do 2050. godine.Potaknut brojnim upozorenjima o ozbiljnoj prijetnji od globalnog zagrijavanja od 1,5°C koje bi moglo rezultirati gubitkom biološke raznolikosti, Europski parlament je odlučio poduzeti mjere kako bi se takav scenarij spriječio. Stoga poziva na poduzimanje hitnih mjera za sveobuhvatnu borbu protiv klimatskih promjena uz uključivanje svih sektora društva i gospodarstva, uključujući industriju.Međutim, smatram da nije spomenuto kako je već dosta toga učinjeno od strane institucija EU-a te da su se trebale predvidjeti jasne financijske obveze EU-a za pomoć državama članicama kako bi ostvarile društveno uravnotežen i održiv prijelaz bez ugrožavanja radnih mjesta ili nametanja neopravdanog opterećenja.Osim toga, smatram da je potrebno pozvati i ostale države svijeta da daju svoj doprinos borbi protiv klimatskih promjena jer sam EU ne može postići te ciljeve. Zbog toga sam glasovala protiv ove Rezolucije.
2019 UN Climate Change Conference (COP25) (B9-0174/2019)
Konferencija Ujedinjenih naroda o klimatskim promjenama održat će se u Madridu od 2. do 13. prosinca 2019. godine, a ovom rezolucijom Parlament predlaže nove, ambicioznije ciljeve kada je riječ o klimatskim promjenama.Naime, stav iznesen u ovoj rezoluciji jest da dosad utvrđeni ciljevi ne jamče da će se uspjeti izbjeći značajni negativni klimatski utjecaji te se zbog toga poziva na dodatno smanjenje globalnih emisija stakleničkih plinova. Predloženo je da se do 2030. godine postavi cilj smanjenja od 55 % te da se do 2050. godine postigne cilj klimatske neutralnosti, naglašavajući doprinose svih sektora, posebno međunarodnog zrakoplovnog i prometnog sektora.Iako se slažem sa stajalištem da je potrebno smanjiti emisije stakleničkih plinova, smatram da će predloženi ciljevi uzrokovati velike troškove državama članicama i time ugroziti konkurentnost industrije Europske unije. Također, ova rezolucija nije u skladu s idejom pravedne tranzicije o ukidanju ugljena. Zbog tih razloga glasovala sam protiv.
EU accession to the Istanbul Convention and other measures to combat gender-based violence (B9-0224/2019, B9-0225/2019, B9-0226/2019)
Konvencija Vijeća Europe o sprječavanju i borbi protiv nasilja nad ženama i nasilja u obitelji, poznata kao Istanbulska konvencija, dokument je prepun ideoloških konstrukcija koje služe nametanju progresivističkih ideja europskim društvima. Ona je samo nastavak ideologizacije ljudskih prava kojoj svjedočimo već neko vrijeme.Borba protiv nasilja nad ženama i nasilja u obitelji važna je za svako društvo. Niti jedna društvena skupina ne smije se osjećati potlačenom ili omalovaženom, niti smijemo tolerirati sustavno nasilje nad bilo kime.Ali rješenje svakako nije nametanje nekih novih društvenih normi preko medija, obrazovnog sustava te kulturnih i sportskih institucija prema preporukama nekog birokratskog tijela koje nadgleda implementaciju. Indoktrinacija ne može biti rješenje u slobodnoj Europi.Da se Istanbulska konvencija bavi samo problemom nasilja, nikakvih zamjerki ne bi bilo. Ali njoj i njezinim tvorcima jedno je nasilje tek povod za drugo nasilje – nasilan preodgoj europskih društava. Stoga sam glasovala protiv.
Recent actions by the Russian Federation against Lithuanian judges, prosecutors and investigators involved in investigating the tragic events on 13 January 1991 in Vilnius (RC-B9-0182/2019, B9-0182/2019, B9-0183/2019, B9-0184/2019, B9-0185/2019, B9-0186/2019)
Podržavam ovu inicijativu za pokretanje rasprave o izjavama Vijeća i Komisije o nedavnim postupcima Ruske Federacije protiv litvanskih sudaca, tužitelja i istražitelja uključenih u istragu tragičnih događaja 13. siječnja 1991. u Vilniusu jer smatram kako se treba zaustaviti svaki pokušaj miješanja Ruske Federacije u neovisnost pravosuđa države članice EU-a.Naime, sovjetske trupe su u ranim satima 13. siječnja 1991. u svom pokušaju da smijene legitimno izabranu litavsku vladu, napale TV toranj i zgradu Odbora za radioteleviziju u Vilniusu te je u akciji ubijeno 14 civila, a više stotina je ranjeno. Kao rezultat toga, litavski okružni sud je u ožujku 2019. osudio više od 60 bivših pripadnika KGB-a i vojnih časnika za ratne zločine, što je rezultiralo pokretanjem istrage od strane Ruske Federacije protiv litvanskih sudaca i tužitelja koji su radili na predmetu o događajima 13. siječnja.Takav potez Ruske Federacije smatra se direktnim pokušajem potkopavanja ovlasti litavskog ustavnog suda te jasnim kršenjem načela vladavine prava. Smatram kako se moraju poduzeti mjere kako bi se Ruska Federacija opomenula radi svojih postupaka kojima nastoji reinterpretirati povijest i negirati činjenice sovjetske okupacije.
Measures to address the impact on European agriculture of the WTO ruling on the Airbus dispute (RC-B9-0197/2019, B9-0197/2019, B9-0198/2019, B9-0201/2019, B9-0203/2019, B9-0204/2019, B9-0206/2019, B9-0208/2019)
Klubovi zastupnika uputili su na plenarnu raspravu rezolucije koje se nadovezuju na izjavu Komisije vezano uz mjere adresiranja učinka presude WTO-a vezano uz Airbus spor na europski poljoprivredni sektor.U listopadu ove godine, WTO arbitar u Airbus sporu dao je odobrenje za mjere SAD-a na određenu robu koja dolazi iz Europske unije, i to u vrijednosti oko 7,5 milijardi dolara. Poljoprivredni proizvodi najviše pogođeni ovim povišenjem carina su vina, viski, masline i maslinovo ulje te mliječni proizvodi kao što su maslac i sir. Također, u manjem obujmu povećanje se odnosi i na svinjetinu, citruse i voćne sokove.Navedeno povećanje imat će negativni efekt na poljoprivrednike i izvoznike iz svih država članica Unije, a rezolucija, koja je dobila moju podršku, cilja upravo na to da taj negativni efekt ublaži u najvećoj mjeri u kojoj je to moguće kroz okončanje tenzija na obje strane.
Crisis of the WTO Appellate Body (B9-0181/2019)
Žalbeno tijelo Svjetske trgovinske organizacije (WTO) igra temeljnu ulogu u sustavu rješavanja sporova. No, zbog isteka mandata za preostala dva člana Žalbenog tijela, kao i nemogućnosti da se popune ostala slobodna radna mjesta, Žalbeno tijelo će prestati s radom nakon 10. prosinca 2019.Takav scenarij mogao bi imati vrlo ozbiljne posljedice za višestrani trgovinski sustav temeljen na pravilima jer države više ne bi bile u mogućnosti ulagati žalbe na kršenje pravila WTO-a. Stoga smatram kako je ovaj poziv za pokretanje rasprave o izjavi Komisije o krizi Žalbenog tijela WTO-a od iznimne važnosti kako bi se potaknula suradnja Europske komisije s ostalim članicama WTO-a, uključujući i SAD, u deblokadi postupka imenovanja i kako bi se pronašlo rješenje za izlaz iz ove krize.Shodno tome, podržala sam ovu rezoluciju.
On-going negotiations for a new EU-ACP Partnership Agreement (B9-0175/2019)
Glasovala sam za usvajanje teksta jer Zajednička parlamentarna skupština AKP-EU ima ključnu ulogu u postizanju ciljeva održivog razvoja i procjeni usklađenosti politika za razvoj, kao i promicanju i jačanju razmjene informacija o globalnim izazovima kao što su demokracija, dobro upravljanje, rodna ravnopravnost, mir i sigurnost, klima, okoliš i biološka raznolikost.
Macro-financial assistance to Jordan (A9-0045/2019 - Luisa Regimenti)
Nakon što je Jordan iskoristio dva programa makrofinancijske pomoći Europske unije, novi zahtjev za 500 milijuna eura jordanske vlasti predale su u srpnju 2019. godine.Na ranjivost gospodarstva Jordana uvelike utječu sukobi u Siriji i Iraku te veliki priljev izbjeglica iz Sirije. Dugotrajni regionalni sukobi uzrokuju rast nezaposlenosti i loše gospodarsko okruženje u kojemu privatni sektor nema prostora za razvoj. Makrofinancijska pomoć Unije doprinijet će gospodarskoj stabilizaciji i ostvarenju strukturnih reformi. S obzirom na to da je Jordan partner Europskoj uniji, Komisija je predložila pružanje zatražene makrofinancijske pomoći kako bi se osigurala njegova financijska stabilnost. Osim toga, stabilnost Jordana iznimno je važna i zbog borbe protiv terorizma i opće stabilnosti Bliskog istoka.Slažem se s navedenim stavom te sam podržala ovo izvješće.
EU-Switzerland Agreement on the stepping up of cross-border cooperation, particularly in combating terrorism and cross-border crime (A9-0043/2019 - Roberta Metsola)
Cilj međunarodnog sporazuma između Europske unije i Švicarske je unaprjeđenje i pojednostavljivanje automatizirane razmjene informacija i obavještajnih podataka između organa za provođenje zakona država članica i partnerskih država, kako bi se stimulirala međunarodna policijska suradnja.Mogućnost da sve države članice Unije imaju pristup bazi podataka Švicarske, vezano uz DNK, daktiloskopske podatke te podatke o registracijskim oznakama, i obrnuto, nedvojbeno je veliki pomak i iznimno pozitivan razvoj u njegovanju i poticanju prekogranične policijske suradnje.Suradnju u ovome segmentu držim iznimno značajnom te sam u skladu s tim i poduprla ovo izvješće. Poboljšanje razmjene informacija kako bi se održala sigurnost u Europi ne može se na dostatan način postići putem izoliranih država članica, zbog same prirode međunarodnog kriminala koji nije zatvoren na područje Europske unije.
EU-Liechtenstein Agreement on the stepping up of cross-border cooperation, particularly in combating terrorism and cross-border crime (A9-0044/2019 - Roberta Metsola)
Cilj međunarodnog sporazuma između Europske unije i Lihtenštajna je unaprjeđenje i pojednostavljivanje automatizirane razmjene informacija i obavještajnih podataka između organa za provođenje zakona država članica i partnerskih država, kako bi se stimulirala međunarodna policijska suradnja.Mogućnost da sve države članice Unije imaju pristup bazi podataka Lihtenštajna, vezano uz DNK, daktiloskopske podatke te podatke o registracijskim oznakama, i obrnuto, nedvojbeno je veliki pomak i iznimno pozitivan razvoj u njegovanju i poticanju prekogranične policijske suradnje.Suradnju u ovome segmentu držim iznimno značajnom te sam u skladu s tim i poduprla ovo izvješće. Poboljšanje razmjene informacija kako bi se održala sigurnost u Europi ne može se na dostatan način postići putem izoliranih država članica, zbog same prirode međunarodnog kriminala koji nije zatvoren na područje Europske unije.
Accession of Solomon Islands to the EU-Pacific States Interim Partnership Agreement (A9-0050/2019 - Bernd Lange)
Privremenim sporazumom o partnerstvu između Europske unije i pacifičkih država potpisanim 2009. godine uspostavio se okvir za Sporazum o gospodarskom partnerstvu. Sporazum primjenjuju Papua Nova Gvineja, Fidži i Samoa, a 4. lipnja 2018. godine Salomonovi Otoci podnijeli su zahtjev za pristupanje te je potrebno odobrenje od strane Unije.Komisija je ocijenila zahtjev prihvatljivom, a sada i Europski parlament treba dati svoje odobrenje. S obzirom na dobrobiti koje je dosada pružio sporazum i Europskoj uniji i uključenim pacifičkim državama, podržala sam uključenje Salomonovih otoka u Sporazum.
Measures to strengthen administrative cooperation in order to combat VAT fraud (A9-0047/2019 - Lídia Pereira)
Prijedlog Komisije ima za cilj rješavanje problema prevara s PDV-om kroz jačanje suradnje između poreznih autoriteta te pružatelja usluga plaćanja. Prijedlog izmjene Direktive 2006/112/EC tražio bi od pružatelja usluga plaćanja prijenos podataka o prekograničnim plaćanjima kako bi se poreznim autoritetima omogućila bolja kontrola, kako bi bili u mogućnosti pravilno kontrolirati prijavu poreza na dodatnu vrijednost, posebice u odnosu na B2C e-Commerce transakcije.Vijeće je već donijelo generalni pristup o ovome prijedlogu u studenome. Nekoliko amandmana je podneseno i u Odboru za ekonomske poslove kako bi se osiguralo da borba protiv porezne prijevare bude učinkovitija.Budući da Europski parlament u ovome pitanju ima tek konzultativnu ulogu, ova rezolucija je samo formalnog karaktera te je usmjerena prvenstveno na potrebu završavanja zakonodavnog procesa. Kao takva dobila je moju podršku.
Association of the overseas countries and territories with the European Union ('Overseas Association Decision') (A9-0033/2019 - Tomas Tobé)
Odlukom o prekomorskom pridruživanju uspostavlja se pravni okvir za odnose između prekomorskih zemalja i područja, država članica s kojima su povezane i Europske unije. Prekomorske zemlje i područja čine 25 otoka koji se nalaze u atlantskoj, antarktičkoj, arktičkoj, karipskoj i pacifičkoj regiji te regiji Indijskog oceana, a nisu suverene zemlje nego ovise o četirima državama članicama Unije – Danskoj, Francuskoj, Ujedinjenoj Kraljevini i Nizozemskoj.Cilj prijedloga ove izmjene je izmijeniti Prilog VI. Odluke o prekomorskom pridruživanju u kojemu su definirani „proizvodi s podrijetlom“ i načini administrativne suradnje između EU-a i prekomorskih zemalja i područja.S obzirom na to da je opći cilj pridruživanja promicanje gospodarskog i društvenog razvoja prekomorskih zemalja i područja te uspostava bliskih odnosa s Europskom unijom, smatram da je potrebno provesti predložene izmjene koje će poboljšati i urediti odnose te sam podržala ovo izvješće.
EU-Gambia Sustainable Fisheries Partnership Agreement and the Implementation Protocol thereto (A9-0026/2019 - Carmen Avram)
Poštovani predsjedavajući, cilj ovog Protokola je odobriti ribolovne mogućnosti plovilima EU-a u gambijskim vodama uzimajući u obzir znanstvene savjete i preporuke Međunarodne komisije za očuvanje atlantskih tuna (ICCAT) kao i procjene Odbora za ribarstvo za srednjoistočni Atlantik (CECAF).Također, cilj sporazuma je i poboljšati suradnju između Europske unije i Republike Gambije radi promicanja održive ribarstvene politike i odgovornog iskorištavanja ribolovnih resursa u gambijskoj ribolovnoj zoni u interesu obiju stranaka. Protokolom se predviđaju ribolovne mogućnosti u sljedećim kategorijama: 28 tunolovaca plivaričara, 10 plovila s ribarskim štapovima i koćarice (za senegalskog oslića, dubokomorsku pridnenu vrstu).Podržala sam navedeni Sporazum koji je u skladu sa zajedničkom ribarstvenom politikom i promiče održivo ribarstvo odnosno odgovorno i održivo ribarenje u gambijskoj ribolovnoj zoni u interesu obiju stranaka.
Objection pursuant to Rule 112: Active substances, including dimoxystrobin and mancozeb (B9-0230/2019)
Rok važenja odobrenja za aktivne tvari mankozeb i dimoksistrobin, trebao je završiti 30. rujna 2016., no on je već nekoliko puta produljen te bi novim nacrtom Komisije trebao opet biti produljen za još jednu godinu. Time bi se rok važenja odobrenja produljio do 31. siječnja 2021.No u skladu s točkom 3.6.5. Priloga II. Uredbi (EZ) br. 1107/2009 aktivne tvari ne mogu biti odobrene ako se smatra da imaju svojstva endokrine disrupcije koja bi mogla imati štetne učinke na ljude. Pokazalo se kako se izloženost mankozebu povezuje s povećanjem rizika od obolijevanja od Parkinsonove bolesti kod poljoprivrednika i drugih osoba u ruralnim područjima u Nizozemskoj i Francuskoj.S obzirom na to da je mankozeb kombinacija dvaju drugih ditiokarbamata, odnosno maneba i zineba, koji više nisu odobreni za upotrebu u Uniji zbog rizika koje predstavljaju za zdravlje ljudi i okoliša te da je mankozeb vrlo toksičan za vodeni okoliš te se sumnja da oštećuje ljudski fetus i da može izazvati alergijske reakcije na koži, podržavam prijedlog rezolucije o zabrani odobrenja.
Closure of the accounts for the European Asylum Support Office (EASO) for the financial year 2017 (B9-0235/2019)
Godine 2015. bio je vrhunac migracijske krize i od tada je broj ilegalnih prelazaka granica u EU-u smanjen za 92%, no i dalje postoji potreba za reformom europskog sustava azila.Europski potporni ured za azil (EASO) ima ključnu ulogu u provedbi Zajedničkog sustava azila kroz poticanje bolje suradnje država članica i pružanje potrebne podrške. U listopadu 2019. godine Parlament je odbio dati razrješnicu za 2017. godinu izvršnoj direktorici EASO-a zbog utvrđenih propusta u vezi s kršenjem postupaka javne nabave, zlouporabe sredstava Unije, kršenja pravila o zaštiti podataka, uznemiravanja i neprimjerenog ponašanja prema osoblju.Ovo izvješće tehnički je zahtjev za zaključenje poslovnih knjiga EASO-a te sam podržala njegovo usvajanje.
Public discrimination and hate speech against LGBTI people, including LGBTI free zones (B9-0234/2019)
Poštovani predsjedavajući, ova rezolucija prvotno je bila usmjerena na Poljsku, da bi se na kraju usmjerila na predmetnu problematiku. Također, u novom tekstu, osim Poljske, spominju se i još neke države članice Unije, kao što su to Litva, Latvija, Rumunjska, Mađarska, Slovenija, Estonija, Španjolska te Ujedinjena Kraljevina.Rezolucija snažno osuđuje zakon o zaštiti maloljetnika od štetnog utjecaja javnih informacija, koji je na snazi u Litvi, a koji, prema tvrdnjama kreatora rezolucije, cenzurira sadržaje povezane s LGBTI problematikom te ograničava LGBTI obrazovne materijale u školskim kurikulima te se nastavno na to Komisiju poziva na pokretanje prekršajne procedure.Rezolucija također poziva Komisiju da poduzme konkretne mjere vezano uz članak 10. Zakona o obrazovanju Latvije u kojemu se, kako se također tvrdi, cenzuriraju informacije o LGBTI zajednici.Rezolucija poziva i Poljsku na nedvosmislenu osudu diskriminacije LGBTI osoba, uključujući i to kada ta diskriminacija dolazi od strane lokalnih vlasti, te se također Odbor regija poziva na uzimanje u obzir konkretnih akcija vezano uz kreiranje navodnih zona slobodnih od LGBTI ideologije.Rezoluciju smatram neobjektivnim i neutemeljenim sredstvom propagiranja metoda rodne ideologije i grubim uplitanjem u kompetencije individualnih država članica Unije, te nije dobila moju podršku.
The Rule of Law in Malta, after the recent revelations around the murder of Daphne Caruana Galizia (B9-0240/2019)
Poštovani predsjedavajući, malteška istraživačka novinarka i blogerica Daphne Caruana Galizia smaknuta je u eksploziji auto-bombe 16. listopada 2017.Istraga o ovom ubojstvu do sadašnjeg trenutka dovela je do identificiranja i privođenja nekoliko osumnjičenih te jednog potencijalnog organizatora smaknuća – vlasnika velike tvrtke sa sjedištem u Dubaiju, koji je iz Malte pokušao pobjeći na svojoj jahti. Jedan od navodnih sudionika u ovom zločinu implicirao je to da je bivši predstojnik ureda premijera Malte također upleten u planiranje i financiranje ubojstva.Sva ova otkrića vodila su do brojnih demonstracija civilnog društva na Malti, koja su pozivala na pravdu, odgovornost te vladavinu zakona. Kao posljedica, ministar turizma podnio je ostavku u studenome 2019., a ministar financija suspendirao se s ministarskih dužnosti isti dan, ali je ta odluka poništena nakon sastanka malteške Partit Laburista. Premijer je također najavio da će podnijeti ostavku 12. siječnja 2020.Dala sam podršku ovoj rezoluciji koja naglašava duboku zabrinutost za integritet i kredibilitet istrage o smaknuću Daphne Caruane Galizije te izražava duboko žaljenje zbog toga što je razvoj političke situacije na Malti od tog događaja na dalje vodio k sustavnom kršenju vladavine prava, demokracije i temeljnih ljudskih prava, uključujući i prava medija, neovisnost policijskih organa, pravosuđa, te prava na javna okupljanja.
EU Pollinators Initiative (B9-0233/2019)
Poštovani predsjedavajući, u Komunikaciji Komisije o inicijativi EU-a za oprašivače iz 2018. godine predstavljeni su strateški ciljevi i niz aktivnosti koje Europska unija i države članice trebaju poduzeti kako bi se riješio problem smanjenja broja oprašivača.Inicijativa je bitna za rješavanje stvarnih uzroka pada oprašivača, no smatram da je potrebno pronaći pristup koji donosi dobrobit i industriji i poljoprivrednicima. Oprašivači su od ključne važnosti za poljoprivredu EU-a jer utječu na bioraznolikost, proizvodnju hrane i okoliš, no nema dovoljno podataka i informacija o kukcima oprašivačima, osim pčela i leptira. Osim toga, slažem se sa stavom da je potrebno poticati ekološke inovacije u poljoprivredi kako bi se podržao razvoj niskorizičnih pesticida koji su bezopasni za oprašivače.Stoga podržavam ovu rezoluciju Europskog parlamenta kojom se želi postići smanjenje pesticida i povećanje biološke raznolikosti.
Enabling the digital transformation of health and care (B9-0239/2019)
Ovom rezolucijom poziva se na uvođenje računalne tehnologije i digitalizacije u područje zdravstvenih evidencija kako bi se poboljšao pristup i kvaliteta zdravstvene skrbi u urbanim i ruralnim područjima.Razvojem zajedničkog okvira za usklađivanje prikupljanja zdravstvenih podataka te za pohranu i uporabu u EU-u mogla bi se poboljšati kvaliteta istraživanja i zdravstvenih usluga koje se pružaju građanima te također olakšati univerzalni pristup podacima. Razvoj digitalnih alata, pod uvjetom da su izrađeni uz pomoć adekvatnih zdravstvenih radnika i korisnika iz civilnog društva i da su u skladu sa svim relevantnim zakonodavstvom, omogućuju točnije i potpunije informacije koje služe za promicanje zdravih navika i prevenciju te potporu pri donošenju odluka o zdravlju i pridržavanju tretmana liječenja od strane pacijenata.Smatram da bi razvoj jedinstvenog digitalnog tržišta za građane trebao postići pozitivnu ravnotežu između upotrebe digitalnih alata i izravnog savjetovanja sa zdravstvenim djelatnicima. No, važno je imati na umu da digitalno zdravstvo nikako ne bi smjelo voditi prema dehumaniziranju skrbi. Smatram kako će digitalna transformacija zdravstva i skrbi podupirati usluge usmjerene na građane i osnažiti građane da imaju aktivniju ulogu u prevenciji bolesti i promicanju zdravlja te sam podržala ovu rezoluciju.
Situation of the Uyghur in China (China-cables) (RC-B9-0246/2019, B9-0246/2019, B9-0247/2019, B9-0248/2019, B9-0249/2019, B9-0250/2019)
Poštovana predsjedavajuća, kineska sjeverozapadna autonomna regija Xinjiang Uyghur dom je oko 10 milijuna muslimanskih Ujgura i etničkih Kazaha.Tijekom prethodnih godina prijavljeni su brojni nasilni incidenti koji su pripisani ujgurskim počiniteljima u Xinjiangu i drugdje u Kini, a bilo je i izvještaja o pridruživanju ujgurskih boraca oružanim ekstremističkim skupinama u inozemstvu. Zbog straha od terorizma i terorističkih napada Kina je pokrenula „kampanju odlučnog djelovanja protiv nasilnog terorizma“ te su otvoreni takozvani centri za politički preodgoj na neodređeno razdoblje. Procjenjuje se da je u tim centrima bilo smješteno 1,5 milijun osoba, a svjedočenja pokazuju da su osobe zatočene u teškim životnim uvjetima i podvrgavane mučenju.Podržavam ovu rezoluciju kojom se pozivaju Komisija, Vijeće i države članice da poduzmu sve potrebne mjere za uvjeravanje kineske vlade da zatvori kampove i prestane kršiti temeljna ljudska prava.
Protocol to the Agreement between the EU, Iceland and Norway concerning the criteria and mechanisms for establishing the State responsible for examining a request for asylum lodged in a Member State or in Iceland or Norway regarding the access to Eurodac for law enforcement purposes (A9-0053/2019 - Jadwiga Wiśniewska)
Eurodac je sustav za usporedbu otisaka prstiju kako bi se identificirali državljani treće zemlje ili osobe bez državljanstva s nezakonitim boravkom. Preinačena Uredba o Eurodacu omogućava tijelima kaznenog progona pristup i usporedbu podataka o otiscima prstiju iz sustava u svrhu sprječavanja, otkrivanja i istrage terorističkih kaznenih djela i drugih teških kaznenih djela.Europska unija je 2001. godine sklopila s Islandom i Norveškom sporazum o kriterijima za određivanje države odgovorne za razmatranje zahtjeva za azil, no njime nije bio obuhvaćen pristup tijela kaznenog progona. Usvajanjem ovog prijedloga o proširenju odredbi o kaznenom progonu omogućilo bi se nadležnim tijelima Norveške i Islanda da zatraže usporedbu podataka o otiscima prstiju iz baze Eurodaca.Budući da smatram da je za međunarodnu sigurnost, pa tako i za sigurnost građana država članica Unije, iznimno važna mogućnost usporedbe podataka o otiscima prstiju, ponajprije radi utvrđivanja identiteta ili dobivanja informacija o osobi koja se sumnjiči za teško kazneno djelo ili terorizam ili o žrtvi, glasovala sam za usvajanje ovoga prijedloga.
EU-China Agreement on certain aspects of air services (A9-0041/2019 - Tomasz Piotr Poręba)
Cilj ovog sporazuma je omogućiti svim zračnim prijevoznicima Europske unije jednaki, nediskriminirajući pristup putovima između Europske unije i Kine, a ujedno i usklađivanje bilateralnih sporazuma o zračnom prijevozu između država članica i trećih zemalja s pravom Unije.Naime, međunarodni odnosi u području zrakoplovstva između država članica i trećih zemalja uređeni su bilateralnim sporazumima o uslugama u zračnom prijevozu, prilozima tim sporazumima i drugim povezanim dogovorima. Utvrđeno je da se uobičajenim klauzulama o imenovanju u bilateralnim sporazumima krši pravo Unije jer se trećim zemljama dopušta odbijanje, povlačenje ili obustava dozvola ili odobrenja zračnog prijevoznika EU-a s poslovnim nastanom na državnom području države članice, ali koji su u vlasništvu ili pod kontrolom državljana drugih država članica.Ovim sporazumom ispunit će se temeljni cilj vanjske zrakoplovne politike Unije, a to je da ni jedan zračni prijevoznik Europske unije ne bude diskriminiran. Zbog toga sam glasovala za.
Common system of value added tax as regards the special scheme for small enterprises (A9-0055/2019 - Inese Vaidere)
Niz administrativnih obveza koje su propisane Direktivom o PDV-u radi osiguravanja pravilnog funkcioniranja sustava uzrokuje opterećenje koje posebno pogađa mlada poduzeća zbog njihovih ograničenih resursa.Ovaj prijedlog dio je paketa reformi najavljenog u akcijskom planu o PDV-u, a cilj mu je uvođenje novih pravila kako bi se smanjila administrativna opterećenja i visoki troškovi usklađivanja u području PDV-a te kako bi se stvorilo fiskalno okruženje pogodno za rast i prekogranično trgovanje malih i srednjih poduzeća. Predložen je i pojednostavljeni sustav prijave i plaćanja (minisustav po načelu sve na jednom mjestu) kojim se rješavaju problemi u pogledu elektroničkih usluga za krajnje korisnike.Glasovala sam za usvajanje ovog Prijedloga o izmjeni Direktive 2006/1127EZ jer smatram da je svako smanjenje administrativnih opterećenja i troškova malih i srednjih poduzeća u Europskoj uniji korisno za rast gospodarstva država članica.
The European Green Deal (RC-B9-0040/2020, B9-0040/2020, B9-0041/2020, B9-0042/2020, B9-0043/2020, B9-0044/2020, B9-0045/2020, B9-0046/2020)
Komisija je 11. prosinca 2019. predstavila europski zeleni plan kojim su utvrđeni ključni politički ciljevi kojima se želi postići povećanje održivosti gospodarstva EU-a. Ambiciozan plan u tako kratkom vremenskom roku mogao bi dovesti do društvenih troškova i gubitka radnih mjesta u konvencionalnom industrijskom i energetskom sektoru iako prijelaz na niskougljično gospodarstvo ima potencijal za otvaranje novih radnih mjesta u industrijama u nastajanju te to može pogoditi najiskusnije radnike. Osim toga, raspon politika u okviru europskog zelenog plana mogao bi doprinijeti širenju nadležnosti EU-a te dovesti u pitanje načela supsidijarnosti i proporcionalnosti. Predloženi plan za povećanje cilja EU-a za smanjenje emisija stakleničkih plinova zahtijeva veliko financijsko ulaganje i promjene gospodarskih modela, od čega će korist imati države članice s višim dohotkom, i to na štetu siromašnijih država članica. Pri donošenju odluka, posebna pozornost trebala bi se obratiti na ostvarivanje jednakih uvjeta tržišnog natjecanja za poljoprivredni sektor, odnosno da održivost poljoprivrednog sektora EU-a ne bude ugrožena zbog nepoštenog tržišnog natjecanja koje proizlazi iz nejednakih standarda proizvodnje. Smatram da Komisija treba uzeti u obzir navedene probleme i djelovati u smjeru njihova rješavanja.
Implementing and monitoring the provisions on citizens’ rights in the Withdrawal Agreement (B9-0031/2020)
U dvije godine pregovaračkog procesa oko izlaska iz članstva predviđenog člankom 50. Ugovora te u 8 dodatnih mjeseci koje je Unija odobrila pitanje ljudskih prava bila je konstantna točka za raspravu.Europska unija i Ujedinjena Kraljevina dogovorili su, unutar drugog poglavlja Ugovora o povlačenju, kako će uzajamno poštivati građanska prava na principu reciprociteta.Rezolucija poglavlje dva Sporazuma o povlačenju Ujedinjene kraljevine iz članstva u Europskoj uniji drži pravednim i uravnoteženim. Komisija će do prijelaznog razdoblja (31. prosinca 2020.) biti odgovorna za nadgledanje praktične implementacije ovog dogovora te za osiguravanje prava slobodnog kretanja. Također, rezolucija poziva na poštivanje principa reciprociteta, jednakosti, simetričnosti te nediskriminacije.Glasovala sam za rezoluciju budući da poziva na poštivanje principa reciprociteta, jednakosti, simetričnosti i nediskriminacije te ispravno konstatira da bi Sporazum o povlačenju trebao biti u mogućnosti osigurati ležeran izlazak Ujedinjene Kraljevine iz članstva u Europskoj uniji, uključujući i prava oko milijun građana Ujedinjene Kraljevine koji žive u jednoj od država članica Unije te oko tri milijun građana država članica Unije koji žive u Ujedinjenoj Kraljevini.
Annual report 2018 on the human rights and democracy in the world and the European Union's policy on the matter (A9-0051/2019 - Isabel Wiseler-Lima)
Godišnje izvješće o ljudskim pravima trebalo bi biti odgovor na sličan dokument koji se na godišnjoj osnovi donosi od strane Europskog vijeća. Međutim, za razliku od Vijeća, u izvješću Parlamenta se ne spominju pojedine države i regije kako bi se izbjegli teški pregovori između klubova zastupnika. Umjesto toga, izvješće je napisano vrlo široko i općenito te je fokusirano primarno na generalne probleme.Zbog vrlo općenite naravi teksta rezolucija je neodređena u nekim relevantnim dijelovima kao što su, primjerice, progoni kršćana u svijetu. Također, sadrži mnoge reference koje se nalaze izvan kompetencija Unije te koje su stvar individualnog svjetonazora i savjesti.Takve reference ne mogu dobiti moju potporu jer duboko potkopavaju principe supsidijarnosti i proporcionalnosti. Stoga sam glasovala suzdržano.
Annual report on the implementation of the common foreign and security policy (A9-0054/2019 - David McAllister)
Godišnje izvješće o zajedničkoj vanjskoj i sigurnosnoj politici pokriva preporuke Europskog parlamenta za jačanje i razvoj vanjske politike Unije. Kao što je to bio slučaj i u posljednjih nekoliko godina, ideja izvjestitelja bila je ta da se fokus ne stavlja na pojedinačne države niti regije nego na institucionalne kapacitete i prioritete Unije kao cjeline.U fazi rada u odboru izvjestitelj je odradio korektan posao te je postignuto mnoštvo kompromisa s klubom zastupnika Europskih konzervativaca i reformista. Pozitivni dijelovi izvješća su mnogi, a odnose se na poštivanje teritorijalnog integriteta Ukrajine, nepriznavanje aneksije Krima, važnost borbe protiv neprijateljske propagande i dezinformacija, važnost tješnje suradnje s NATO-om itd.Unatoč generalno dobro izbalansiranom izvješću, u finalni tekst izvješća inkorporiran je prijedlog o glasovanju kvalificiranom većinom u Vijeću, što je prijedlog koji nikako ne može dobiti moju podršku.Zbog svega navedenoga, glasovala sam suzdržano.
Annual report on the implementation of the common security and defence policy (A9-0052/2019 - Arnaud Danjean)
Zajednička sigurnosna i obrambena politika osmišljena je s operabilnim kapacitetom da obavlja mirovne misije, sprječava konflikte te jača međunarodnu suradnju u skladu s Poveljom Ujedinjenih naroda. Vojne misije provode se od strane vojnih snaga Unije koje su uspostavljene pomoću vojnih snaga individualnih država članica.U ovome trenutku, u sklopu Stalne strukturirane suradnje (PESCO), odvija se deset civilnih te šest vojnih misija, koje porezne obveznike država članica koje sudjeluju u suradnji ukupno koštaju 480 milijuna EUR godišnje.Glasovala sam protiv budući da smatram da je vojna suradnja država članica Sjevernoatlanskog saveza (NATO) dovoljno kvalitetan jamac sigurnosti u Europi te da treba izbjegavati dupliciranje u smislu nepotrebnih i neopravdanih troškova za porezne obveznike.
European Parliament's position on the Conference on the Future of Europe (B9-0036/2020, B9-0037/2020, B9-0038/2020)
Konferencija o budućnosti Europe koncept je koji je osmišljen i prezentiran kao dio političkih smjernica od strane novoizabrane Europske komisije. Sudionici konferencije bit će predstavnici Europskog parlamenta, Europske komisije te Europskog vijeća.Njemačka i Francuska objavile su neslužbene diplomatske dokumente o navedenoj konferenciji, a cilj tih dokumenata je revidiranje svih elemenata funkcioniranja Europske unije, uključujući i moguće promjene Ugovora o Europskoj uniji, ako će to biti potrebno, s ciljem osnaživanja Unije u smjeru još ujedinjenije i suverenije Unije.Četiri kluba zastupnika u Europskom parlamentu (EPP, S&D, Renew i Greens/EFA, uz potporu GUE/NGL-a) napravila su federalistički koncept rezolucije koja nije dobila moju podršku jer hvali i promovira sve one političke procese zbog kojih je Unija u najvećoj krizi od svog osnutka. Glasovala sam za rezoluciju svog kluba zastupnika Europskih konzervativaca i reformista koja predstavlja glas razuma ususret konferenciji te izražava zabrinutost činjenicom da će federalistička frakcija preuzeti potpunu kontrolu nad konferencijom.Smatram da bi konferencija trebala biti transparentna i otvorena svim političkim grupacijama te da bi trebala pružiti poštenu i pravednu priliku da svi politički prijedlozi budu tretirani i raspravljani na jednak način.
Ongoing hearings under article 7(1) of the TEU regarding Poland and Hungary (B9-0032/2020)
. – Glasovala sam protiv aktivacije članka 7. stavka 1. protiv Poljske i Mađarske jer se iz tog primjera najbolje vidi zašto univerzalna rješenja u Europi ne funkcioniraju niti mogu funkcionirati. Iako nam principi trebaju biti isti, naša povijest i različiti razvojni putevi sugeriraju da se do istih rezultata ne može u svim članicama doći na isti način.Logično je da zapadne države, koje imaju duži kontinuitet trodiobe vlasti i neovisnosti sudstva, ne razumiju izazove s kojima se postkomunističke države susreću. To je samo još jedan razlog da se poštuje pravo suverene države da provodi reforme po vlastitoj mjeri.
COP15 to the Convention on Biological Diversity (Kunming 2020) (B9-0035/2020)
Konvencija o biološkoj raznolikosti (COP15) multilateralni je ugovor koji je stupio na snagu 29. prosinca 1993., a ima tri cilja: očuvanje biološke raznolikosti, održivo korištenje komponenti biološke raznolikosti te poštenu i pravičnu podjelu dobiti koja proizlazi iz korištenja genetskih izbora. Ovom rezolucijom utvrđeni su ključni prioriteti Parlamenta ususret sastanku Konvencije koji će se održati tijekom listopada i studenog 2020. godine u Kini. Prioriteti uključuju uspješnu provedbu Strateškog plana za biološku raznolikost 2011. - 2020. i gospodarski rast koji olakšava održivi razvoj. Iako podržavam rad Konvencije i neke od novih ciljeva biološke raznolikosti na globalnoj razini, ne slažem se s pojedinim odredbama ove rezolucije, kao što je kontroverzni cilj smanjenja pesticida te poziv na ekološko oporezivanje. Zbog toga sam glasovala suzdržano.
Activities of the European Ombudsman in 2018 (A9-0032/2019 - Peter Jahr)
Europski ombudsman istražuje pritužbe na nepravilnosti u postupanju institucija, tijela, ureda ili agencija EU-a, a djeluje na vlastitu inicijativu ili na temelju pritužbi koje su podnijeli građani država članica. Na počeku svakog parlamentarnog mandata Europski parlament bira novog ombudsmana na petogodišnji mandat koji se može obnoviti. Ombudsman je podnio izvješće Parlamentu o rezultatima svojih istraga tijekom 2018. godine kojim je utvrđeno da su glavne teme istraga bile transparentnost, odgovornost i javni pristup informacijama i dokumentima (20,6 %), kultura usluga (16,8 %) i poštovanje postupovnih prava (16,5 %). Osim toga, ombudsman je dao prijedloge Vijeću za poboljšanje zakonodavne transparentnosti kako bi javnost imala informaciju o načinu na koji vlade doprinose izradi zakonodavstva EU-a. Podržala sam ovo izvješće koje ističe zadovoljstvo radom obudsmana.
Institutions and bodies in the Economic and Monetary Union: Preventing post-public employment conflicts of interest (B9-0047/2020)
Cilj ove rezolucije je postrožiti pravila koja se odnose na zaposlenike institucija i tijela ekonomske i monetarne unije, odnosno na sprečavanje sukoba interesa nakon njihova odlaska iz javne službe. Konkretno, prijedlog rezolucije podnesen je zbog slučaja Adama Farkasa koji je dao ostavku s dužnosti izvršnog direktora Europskog nadzornog tijela za bankarstvo (EBA), koja će stupiti na snagu 31. siječnja 2020., a u veljači 2020. godine preuzet će mjesto glavnog upravitelja Udruge za europska financijska tržišta (AFME), jedne od vodećih lobističkih skupina. U ovoj rezoluciji zahtijeva se postavljanje strožih pravila kako bi se spriječili slučajevi „rotirajućih vrata“ poput ovoga te se poziva na usklađeni pravni okvir za učinkovito rješavanje ovih pitanja i proširenje revizije okvira za zapošljavanje nakon odlaska iz javne službe. Podržala sam ovu rezoluciju jer smatram da je navedeni postupak narušio vjerodostojnost EBA-a zato što postoji izravna veza između bivšeg poslodavca i novog položaja u instituciji.
Agreement on the withdrawal of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland from the European Union and the European Atomic Energy Community (A9-0004/2020 - Guy Verhofstadt)
Ugovor o povlačenju Ujedinjenog Kraljevstva iz članstva u Europskoj uniji od strane Europskog parlamenta treba biti odobren glasovanjem većine zastupnika. Očekuje se kako će ugovor biti usvojen, nakon čega će Ujedinjeno Kraljevstvo iz članstva Unije istupiti u ponoć 31. siječnja te stoga od 1. veljače UK više neće biti članica EU-a.Cilj Ugovora o povlačenju jest osiguravanje što jednostavnijeg povlačenja Ujedinjenog Kraljevstva iz Europske unije. Usvajanje Ugovora automatski će inicirati drugu fazu pregovora između dvije strane, a ta faza će trajati do 31. prosinca 2020.U tom periodu planira se pregovarati o budućem trgovinskom partnerstvu te općenito postaviti temelje za buduću bilateralnu suradnju. Također, u tom se periodu planira pregovarati o statusu gotovo tri milijuna građana Unije koji trenutno žive u Ujedinjenom Kraljevstvu te o pravima više od milijun građana Ujedinjenog Kraljevstva koji žive u Europskoj uniji.Podupirem sve najvažnije elemente Ugovora o povlačenju, kao i demokratsku volju koju je narod Ujedinjenog Kraljevstva izrazio na referendumu te sam sukladno navedenome glasovala za.
Parliament's calendar of part-sessions – 2021
Predloženi raspored održavanja plenarnih sjednica Europskog parlamenta za 2021. godinu sadrži, između ostalog, i plenarnu sjednicu predviđenu za održavanje u Bruxellesu 7. i 8. travnja 2021. godine. Uobičajena plenarna sjednica u Strasbourgu koja traje četiri dana predviđena je od 8. do 11. ožujka, a nakon toga na rasporedu je predviđena dvodnevna plenarna sjednica u Bruxellesu 24. i 25. ožujka. Zbog toga smatram da je nepotrebno dodati i dvodnevnu sjednicu u Bruxellesu, a uz to većina djece tada ima proljetne praznike pa bi navedena plenarna sjednica onemogućila roditeljima uzimanje godišnjeg odmora taj tjedan i provođenje vremena sa svojim obiteljima.
Verification of credentials (A9-0015/2020 - Lucy Nethsingha)
Nakon svakih izbora za Europski parlament, kompetentni autoriteti u državama članicama obavještavaju Europski parlament o imenima izabranih zastupnika, kako bi ti zastupnici bili u mogućnosti zauzeti svoje mjesto na otvaranju konstituirajuće sjednice. Izabrani članovi moraju dati pisanu izjavu o tome da nisu na funkciji nekompatibilnoj s obnašanjem njihove zastupničke dužnosti.Bazirano na službenoj notifikaciji o potpunim izbornim rezultatima zaprimljenoj iz svih država članica, Odbor za pravne poslove priprema izvješće o verifikaciji dostavljenih podataka o mandatima.Europski parlament nakon toga donosi pravila o valjanosti mandata svakog zastupnika ponaosob. Također odlučuje i o prijepornim pitanjima vezano uz nekompatibilnost obnašanja mandata. Ako se nekompatibilnost dokaže, Europski parlament utvrđuje da je to zastupničko mjesto prazno.U svjetlu izlaska Ujedinjenog Kraljevstva iz Europske unije, Odbor za pravna pitanja napravio je nacrt te jednoglasno izglasovao izvješće o proceduri o valjanosti mandata i potencijalnom sukobu interesa. Cilj Izvješća je nadopuniti postojeću proceduru i pravila koja su na snazi s ciljem da se to napravi što jednostavnije i sa što manje komplikacija, što je svakako cilj koji je dobio moju podršku.
Objection pursuant to Rule 111(3): Classification, labelling and packaging of substances and mixtures - titanium dioxide (B9-0071/2020)
Cilj Uredbe (EZ) br. 1272/2008 o razvrstavanju, označivanju i pakiranju tvari i smjesa je, prije svega, osigurati visoku razinu zaštite zdravlja ljudi i okoliša kao i slobodu kretanja kemijskih tvari, smjesa i određenih posebnih proizvoda uz istovremeno povećavanje konkurentnosti i inovativnosti.Komisija je predložila usklađeno razvrstavanje tvari titanijev dioksid kao karcinogena 2. kategorije za smjese u obliku praha, iako popratni dokazi sadrže neadekvatnu ocjenu pouzdanosti podataka i mnoge države članice izrazile su zabrinutost zbog neutemeljenih znanstvenih dokaza i potencijalnih negativnih posljedica na razvrstavanje drugih smjesa u prahu zbog postavljanja tog presedana.Naime, zaključak se temeljio na studiji provedenoj na štakorima nakon dugog razdoblja udisanja ekstremnih koncentracija tijekom više od 18 mjeseci.S obzirom na to da navedeni dokazi nisu dovoljni, smatram da je potrebno provesti dodatne studije kako bi se utvrdila štetnost ove tvari na zdravlje ljudi.Zbog toga sam glasovala suzdržano.
Common charger for mobile radio equipment (RC-B9-0070/2020, B9-0070/2020, B9-0072/2020, B9-0074/2020, B9-0075/2020, B9-0076/2020, B9-0085/2020)
Direktivom o usklađivanju zakonodavstava država članica o stavljanju na raspolaganje radijske opreme na tržištu utvrđuju se zahtjevi za radijsku opremu. Između ostaloga, tom direktivom usvojen je zahtjev za jedinstvenim punjačem kako bi se postigla interoperabilnost između radijske opreme od čega bi najviše koristi imali potrošači i ostali krajnji korisnici, ali bi imao povoljan učinak i na okoliš. To se posebno odnosi na pametne telefone. Očekuje se da bi Komisija mogla predstaviti rezultate procjene učinka o jedinstvenom punjaču tijekom 2020. godine. Osim toga, navedeni su bitni zahtjevi za radijsku opremu, u kojima se navodi da je potrebno osigurati zaštitu zdravlja i sigurnosti osoba te odgovarajuću razinu elektromagnetske usklađenosti. S obzirom na količinu otpada koji se prikupi od zastarjelih punjača i slične opreme tijekom jedne godine, smatram da će ovaj prijedlog doprinijeti očuvanju okoliša. Zbog toga sam podržala ovo izvješće.
Gender pay gap (B9-0069/2020, B9-0073/2020, B9-0083/2020, B9-0084/2020)
Jednaki tretman i princip nediskriminacije nalaze se među temeljnim principima djelovanja Unije, još od usvajanja Ugovora u Rimu iz 1957. Međutim, razlika u plaćama između žena i muškaraca na tržištu rada i dalje ostaje značajan faktor diskriminacije na tržištu rada. Ta razlika već desetljećima stagnira, a sveukupno smanjenje je 16 %. Srodni problem je i ogromna razlika u visini mirovina koja na teritoriju Unije iznosi čak 40 %.Svesrdno podupirem pozive za izjednačavanje plaća žena i muškaraca i smatram duboko diskriminatornim da itko, kojeg god spola bio, bude manje plaćen za identičan posao. Međutim, u isto vrijeme smatram da se ipak u obzir treba uzeti nekoliko faktora, što se prvenstveno odnosi na ulogu žena kao pružatelja primarne njege, napose za malu djecu, što bi svakako radno zakonodavstvo trebalo uzeti u obzir, ali u skladu s principom supsidijarnosti treba ostati kompetencija nacionalnih radnih zakonodavstva. Također, pozivi na obvezatne mjere transparentnog izvještavanja o plaćama ne samo da krše princip supsidijarnosti, nego imaju i potencijal kreirati negativno ozračje za poduzetnike, a implementacija istoga bi mogla dovesti do teških administrativnih napora.Nediskriminacija u ovome segmentu ima moju snažnu podršku, uz napomenu da se pod krinkom iste ne smije kršiti princip supsidijarnosti niti sloboda poduzetništva.
Conclusion of the EU-Viet Nam Free Trade Agreement (A9-0003/2020 - Geert Bourgeois)
Pregovori o Sporazumu o slobodnoj trgovini između Europske unije i Vijetnama pokrenuti su u lipnju 2012. godine, a zaključeni u prosincu 2016. godine.Vijetnam je druga država ASEAN-a, nakon Singapura, s kojom je EU sklopio trgovinski sporazum, a taj sporazum najopsežniji je i najambiciozniji sporazum te vrste sklopljen između EU-a i neke zemlje u razvoju. Sporazum je podijeljen na dva dijela, trgovinski dio i dio o ulaganjima, a EU je trenutačno najveći trgovinski partner Vijetnama nakon Kine i drugo najveće izvozno tržište nakon SAD-a, dok izvoz iz EU-a u Vijetnam u posljednjih deset godina godišnje raste od 5 do 7 posto.Sporazumom se ukida više od 99 posto svih carina te se potiče prisutnost većeg broja europskih poduzeća u Vijetnamu i promiče bolji pristup vijetnamskih poduzeća tržištu EU-a. S obzirom na to da smatram da je ovo visokokvalitetan sporazum koji se temelji na vrijednostima, glasovala sam za usvajanje izvješća koje preporučuje davanje suglasnosti sklapanju sporazuma.
Conclusion of the EU-Viet Nam Free Trade Agreement (Resolution) (A9-0017/2020 - Geert Bourgeois)
Vijetnam je strateški partner Europske unije te dijeli zajedničke ciljeve, posebice u pogledu rasta i zaposlenja, jačanja konkurentnosti, borbe protiv siromaštva i postizanja ciljeva održivog rasta.Vijetnam je rastuće, konkurentno i povezano gospodarstvo s rastućom srednjom klasom te mladom i dinamičnom radnom snagom, iako je i dalje gospodarstvo s nižim srednjim dohotkom suočeno sa specifičnim razvojnim izazovima. Ovaj Sporazum o partnerstvu i suradnji ne obuhvaća samo gospodarska područja; u njega su uključeni politički dijalog, ljudska prava, obrazovanje, znanost i tehnologija, pravosuđe i azil te migracije.Pozitivni trendovi u pogledu ljudskih prava važni su za brzu ratifikaciju sporazuma te se pozivaju vijetnamske vlasti na poduzimanje konkretnih mjera za poboljšanje situacije. Time će sporazum, osim gospodarske koristi, donijeti promjene i poboljšanja za građane. Osim toga, Parlament je već u veljači 2019. godine dao svoju suglasnost Sporazumu o slobodnoj trgovini sa Singapurom, te je drugi bilateralni sporazum EU-a s državom članicom ASEAN-a.Zato sam glasovala za usvajanje ovog izvješća.
EU-Viet Nam Investment Protection Agreement (A9-0002/2020 - Geert Bourgeois)
Sporazum o zaštiti ulaganja između EU-a i Vijetnama gotovo je jednak već sklopljenom Sporazumu o zaštiti ulaganja između EU-a i Singapura koji pridonosi promicanju visokokvalitetnih ulaganja između tih država s Europskom unijom.U glavne dijelove tih sporazuma ubrajaju se konkretne norme ulaganja, zatim djelotvoran, trajan i neovisan mehanizam izbjegavanja i rješavanja svih sporova putem stalnog međunarodnog i neovisnog sustava sudova za ulaganja, precizne definicije situacija u kojima vlade krše obvezu poštenog i pravičnog tretmana te zaštitne mjere protiv moguće zlouporabe sustava.Valja naglasiti da je Vijetnam već prihvatio ozbiljne obveze i obvezujući plan provedbe socijalnih i ekoloških reformi. Smatram da će sporazum potaknuti trgovinu i otkloniti brojne preostale prepreke ulaganjima te sam zbog toga podržala njegovo usvajanje.
EU-Viet Nam Investment Protection Agreement (Resolution) (A9-0014/2020 - Geert Bourgeois)
Sporazum o zaštiti ulaganja između EU-a i Vijetnama zamijenit će postojeće bilateralne ugovore o ulaganju između država članica EU-a i Vijetnama koji nisu uključivali novi pristup EU-a zaštiti ulaganja i njegov mehanizam izvršavanja.Tim sustavom reformiran je mehanizam rješavanja sporova između ulagača i države te se poboljšava kvaliteta pojedinačnih pristupa bilateralnim ugovorima o ulaganju. Gospodarski razvoj i multilateralizam važni su alati za poboljšanje životnog standarda ljudi, kao i obveze koje je Vijetnam preuzeo u smislu socijalnih i ekoloških reformi.Novim sporazumom osigurava se visoka razina zaštite ulaganja i pravne sigurnosti, uz zaštitu stranaka na reguliranje i provođenje legitimnih ciljeva javne politike, kao i transparentnost i odgovornost. Osim toga, ovim sporazumom istovremeno će se omogućiti EU-u da promiče svoje ciljeve u pogledu mira i stabilnosti u toj regiji.Zbog svega navedenoga, glasovala sam za usvajanje ovog izvješća.
Objection pursuant to Rule 111: Union list of projects of common interest (B9-0091/2020)
Prema odredbama Uredbe o smjernicama za transeuropsku energetsku infrastrukturu, Komisijin zadatak je identificirati najvažnije projekte od zajedničkog interesa, odnosno projekte energetske infrastrukture koji su ključni za dovršavanje uspostave europskog unutarnjeg energetskog tržišta, osiguravanje isplative, sigurne i održive energije svim građanima te za postizanje klimatskih ciljeva.Popis usvojen 31. listopada 2019. godine ocijenjen je i odabran u otvorenom, transparentnom i uključivom procesu u skladu s odredbama Uredbe. Glavni razlog ovog prigovora je zabrinutost zbog plinskih projekata uvrštenih na popis.Međutim, iako države članice Europske unije dijele jednake dugoročne ciljeve u području klime i energije, one imaju različita polazišta na putu prema energetskoj tranziciji. Zbog toga se slažem s objašnjenjem Komisije da plin mora imati prijelaznu ulogu kako bi se jamčila sigurna opskrba.Zbog toga sam glasovala protiv ovog prigovora.
Objection pursuant to Rule 112: Lead and its compounds (B9-0089/2020)
Olovo je toksična tvar koja u niskim dozama može imati teške posljedice za zdravlje, uključujući nepovratna neurološka oštećenja, te ne postoji sigurna razina.Ono je štetno i za okoliš jer je vrlo toksično za život u vodenim sredinama te ostaje u okolišu. I Komisija je 2000. godine upozorila na problem olova kao stabilizatora za PVC te se već tada zalagala za smanjenje upotrebe olova kao stabilizatora u proizvodima od PVC-a te je pristala na to da se industrija PVC-a dobrovoljno obveže na prestanak upotrebe PVC-a do 2015. godine. Iako je industrija ispunila obvezu, olovo se i dalje upotrebljavalo u uvezenim proizvodima, a Komisija je sada predvidjela odstupanja za oporabljene PVC materijale. Autori ovog prigovora smatraju da Komisija, ali i Parlament, trebaju biti dosljedni u donošenju svojih odluka te da moraju prije svega donositi odluke koje jamče visoku razinu zaštite zdravlja ljudi i okoliša.Slažem se s tim stavom te sam podržala ovaj prigovor.
An EU strategy to put an end to female genital mutilation around the world (B9-0090/2020, B9-0092/2020)
Genitalno sakaćenje žena obuhvaća sve postupke koji uključuju djelomično ili potpuno uklanjanje vanjskih ženskih genitalija, koji namjerno mijenjaju ili uzrokuju ozljede ženskih spolnih organa u nemedicinske svrhe, proizvodeći fizičke, seksualne i psihološke zdravstvene komplikacije koje mogu dovesti do smrti.Uglavnom se provodi na mladim djevojčicama i djevojkama od dojenačke dobi do 15. godine, a taj problem globalnog je karaktera te pogađa najmanje 200 milijuna žena širom svijeta u gotovo 100 zemalja, što uključuje i pojedine države članice Europske unije.Skupina „The Restorers” razvila je aplikaciju za pomoć tim ženama koja omogućuje djevojkama u opasnosti da brzo i na različite načine dobiju pomoć. Slažem se s općim stavom iznesenim u ovoj rezoluciji, a to je da primarni cilj svakog djelovanja koje se odnosi na genitalno sakaćenje žena mora biti njegovo sprečavanje s pomoću održivih društvenih promjena i osnaživanja zajednica, a posebno žena i djevojčica unutar njih.Zbog toga sam podržala ovu rezoluciju.
Automated decision-making processes: Ensuring consumer protection, and free movement of goods and services (B9-0094/2020)
Zbog povećanja svijesti o umjetnoj inteligenciji i sustavu automatiziranih postupaka donošenja odluka donositelji odluka sve više pažnje usmjeravaju na to da omoguće da su sustavi umjetne inteligencije sigurni i pravno primjenjivi.Glasovala sam za rezoluciju koja se referira upravo na ove procese, dok u isto vrijeme točno konstatira da je zakonodavstvo u ovome segmentu u mnogim područjima već uspostavljeno te stoga nema potrebe za gomilanjem regulativa. Stoga se naglasak pravilno stavlja na poboljšavanje smjernica Komisije i primjerenu implementaciju već postojećih zakona od strane individualnih država članica.
Proposed mandate for negotiations for a new partnership with the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (B9-0098/2020)
Ova rezolucija sadrži preporuke Parlamenta na mandat Komisije za pregovore o novom partnerstvu s Ujedinjenom Kraljevinom nakon Brexita.Rezolucija pokriva iznimno širok spektar politika koje se odnose na ekonomsko partnerstvo, specifične sektorske politike o tematskoj suradnji te partnerstvo za suradnju u vanjskim poslovima.Slažem se s nacrtom rezolucije i glasovala sam za njeno usvajanje jer se u njoj naglašava kako država nečlanica EU-a ne može imati ista prava kao i ona koja je punopravna članica. Također, slažem se s prijedlogom da trgovinska razmjena i dalje bude što obuhvatnija i sa što manje barijera, uz poštivanje pravila tržišnog natjecanja.Vezano uz slobodno kretanje, jasno je da će se neka pravila vezana uz njega modificirati, ali rezolucija pravilno konstatira da bi za turiste i poslovna putovanja ta pravila trebala biti što fleksibilnija.
European Central Bank - annual report 2018 (A9-0016/2020 - Costas Mavrides)
Europska središnja banka, kao službena institucija Europske unije koja ima središnju ulogu u Eurosustavu i 19 država članica koje su prihvatile valutu euro, ima zadaću održavati stabilnost cijena u europodručju te očuvanje kupovne moći jedinstvene valute.S obzirom da ESB treba raditi u korist stanovnika Europske unije, preko Parlamenta im odgovara za svoj rad kroz različite načine, a jedan od njih je i objavljivanje godišnjeg izvješća o svom radu. Ovo izvješće odgovor je EP-a na godišnje izvješće ESB-a za 2018. Podržavam dijelove ovog izvješća usvojenog u Odboru za ekonomska i monetarna pitanja, kao što su stavljanje naglaska na neovisnost ESB-a i njegovog primarnog zadatka za održavanje stabilnosti cijena, posvećivanje pozornosti pitanjima financijske stabilnosti, davanje podrške ubrzanju projekata Unije za tržište kapitala te pozivanje na veću odgovornost i transparentnost.Međutim, ne slažem se s dijelom izvješća u kojem se ističe da sve države članice (osim Danske) moraju uvesti jedinstvenu valutu. Time se institucije Europske unije miješaju u monetarni suverenitet država članica koje imaju pravo same odlučiti žele li prihvatiti euro kao svoju valutu. Zbog toga sam glasovala suzdržano.
The illegal trade in companion animals in the EU (B9-0088/2020)
Među državama članicama se nezakonito trguje sve većim brojem kućnih ljubimaca i to najčešće preko mreža organiziranog kriminala izbjegavanjem kontrola, falsificiranjem dokumenata i sveprisutnim kršenjem Uredbe (EU) br. 567/2013 koja je namijenjena nekomercijalnom premještanju kućnih ljubimaca.Nezakonitom trgovinom kućnim ljubimcima svi uključeni dionici, među kojima su i nezakoniti uzgajivači, mogu ostvariti vrlo visoku dobit, što nepovoljno utječe na profitabilnost zakonitog uzgajivačkog sektora. No, to nije jedini problem u vezi nezakonite trgovine kućnim ljubimcima. Nezakoniti uzgoj mačaka i pasa često se odvija u izrazito lošim uvjetima, bez prikladne veterinarske skrbi, a duga putovanja do odredišta često su u skučenim i nehigijenskim prostorima bez hrane, vode ili klimatizacije.Smatram da je zbog zaštite dobrobiti životinja, ali i zaštite potrošača i neometanog funkcioniranja unutarnjeg tržišta EU-a potrebno uvesti odgovarajuća rješenja za navedeni problem. Zbog toga sam podržala ovu rezoluciju.
False and Authentic Documents Online (FADO) system (A9-0022/2019 - Roberta Metsola)
Sustav FADO nacionalnim autoritetima dopušta razmjenu informacija o originalnim i lažnim dokumentima. Od svojih početaka vođen je od strane Vijeća općeg tajništva, no prijedlog Komisije ide u smjeru dodjeljivanja upravljanja sustavom Agenciji za europsku graničnu i obalnu stražu.Uredba u članku 79. potvrđuje da će upravo Frontex preuzeti administrativni, operativni i tehnički dio upravljanja sustavom FADO.Neki od glavnih dogovorenih elemenata su:– pristup sustavu u smislu da će se informacijama moći pristupiti s različitih razina detaljnosti;– obrada privatnih informacija u smislu poštivanja principa proporcionalnosti;– implementacija delegiranih akata u smislu balansiranih međuinstitucionalnih kompromisa.Prijedlog smatram u cijelosti pozitivnim i glasovala sam za njegovo usvajanje.
The EU priorities for the 64th session of the UN Commission on the Status of Women (B9-0093/2020, B9-0095/2020)
Sjednica Komisije Ujedinjenih naroda o statusu žena, 64. po redu, planira se održati u središnjici Ujedinjenih naroda u New Yorku, od 9. do 20. ožujka. Glavni fokus sjednice bit će na analizi i procjeni implementacije Pekinške deklaracije i akcijske platforme, te rezultati 23. specijalne sjednice Opće skupštine. Analiza će uključivati i procjenu izazova koji trenutno utječu na implementaciju Platforme za akciju te postignuća u segmentu rodne ravnopravnosti i osnaživanje žena te njihov doprinos u punom realiziranju plana za održivi razvoj.Svake godine Europski parlament usvaja preporuke za delegacije Europske unije u formi rezolucije. I ove godine, kako i mnogih godina do sada, rezolucija sadrži neke vrlo problematične reference, kao što su to pozivi na promociju ciljeva rodne ideologije, spolno osviješteni proračun, univerzalni pristup seksualnim i reproduktivnim pravima, ratifikacija Istanbulske konvencije, seksualni odgoj koji je senzibiliziran prema LGBT zajednici itd.Kao žena u potpunosti podupirem pozive na poboljšanje statusa žena diljem svijeta, no istodobno nipošto ne mogu poduprijeti to da se taj plemeniti cilj zloupotrebljava nametanjem tzv. progresivne ideologije te beskrupuloznim ideologiziranjem ljudskih prava te sam sukladno navedenome glasovala suzdržano.
Amending Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013 as regards the resources for the specific allocation for the Youth Employment Initiative (A9-0111/2020 - Younous Omarjee)
Europska komisija 25. svibnja predala je zahtjev za izmjenom Uredbe o zajedničkim odredbama, kako bi se na taj način izmijenilo financiranje Inicijative za zapošljavanje mladih (YEI) u 2020. Program YEI pruža potporu mladima u regijama u kojima je nezaposlenost mladih iznosila više od 25 % u 2016.Navedeni program ima za cilj mladim ljudima do 25 godina starosti omogućiti kvalitetnu ponudu zaposlenja, kontinuiranu edukaciju, stažiranje ili pripravništvo unutar perioda od četiri mjeseca nakon napuštanja obrazovnog sustava.Povećanje bi u financijskoj alokaciji iznosilo 145 milijuna eura, a prijedlog je dobio moju potporu.
Amending Regulation (EU) 2017/2454 as regards the dates of application due to the outbreak of the COVID-19 crisis (A9-0123/2020 - Luděk Niedermayer)
Vijeće je donijelo nove zakone o PDV-u kojima se namjerava olakšati e-trgovina potrošačima i poduzećima, a posebno novoosnovanim poduzećima i MSP-ovima, prekogranična kupnja i prodaja robe na internetu. Iako je odlučeno da datum početka primjene bude 1. siječnja 2021. godine, zbog nepredvidivog izbijanja krize uzrokovane bolešću COVID-19, države članice morale su promijeniti prioritete i preraspodijeliti resurse za borbu protiv pandemije. Stoga je Komisija nakon savjetovanja s državama članicama predložila odgodu primjene za šest mjeseci, na 1. srpnja 2021.Iako se slažem sa stavom koje je izneseno u izvješću Europskog parlamenta, a to je da se vrijeme odgode smanji na najmanji mogući period kako bi države članice pretrpjele što manje proračunske gubitke, podržala sam ovo izvješće i odgodu koju je predložila Komisija kako ne bi došlo do daljnjih kašnjenja.
International and domestic parental abduction of EU children in Japan (B9-0205/2020)
Već dugi niz godina predmet rasprava između Japana i država članica je roditeljska otmica djece, prvenstveno zbog neuspjeha Japana u provedbi sudskih odluka o povratku djece na temelju Haške konvencije, kao i zbog nedostatka učinkovite politike koja jamči prava roditeljima koji nisu Japanci u mješovitim brakovima. Iako je japanska vlada Hašku konvenciju iz 1980. godine ratificirala 2014. godine, njezina provedba je i dalje nepotpuna.Naime, problemi se javljaju i u vezi prava pristupa i posjeta, odnosno onemogućava se roditeljima iz Europske unije da održavaju odnose sa svojom djecom koja borave u Japanu. Ovakve postupke smatram diskriminirajućima te štetnima za djecu jer im se uskraćuje pravo na kontakt s oba roditelja. Zbog toga sam podržala ovu rezoluciju kojom se poziva Japan da poduzme odgovarajuće zakonodavne mjere i unaprijedi razmjenu informacija i provedbu zakona te se poziva Europska komisija da ovo pitanje pokrene u bilateralnim odnosima s Japanom.
The rights of persons with intellectual disabilities in the COVID-19 crisis (B9-0204/2020)
Pandemija bolesti COVID-19 nije ostavila posljedice samo na gospodarstva država članica, nego i na svakodnevni život ljudi. To se posebno odnosi na osobe s intelektualnim poteškoćama zbog prepreka pristupu informacijama i higijeni u pogledu preventive, ovisnosti o fizičkom kontaktu s osobama koje im pomažu te zbog toga što često žive u ustanovama i koriste usluge u zajednici te zbog drugih zdravstvenih stanja povezanih s nekim vrstama invaliditeta.Tijekom zabrane kretanja došlo je do situacije u kojoj su u nekim državama članicama osobe s invaliditetom uskraćene za liječenje, a u većini su bili zatvoreni u ustanovama bez mogućnosti posjeta članova obitelji i bez prijeko potrebne potpore za obrazovanjem. Podržala sam ovu rezoluciju kojom se poziva i Europska komisija i države članice da uklone sve diskriminirajuće prepreke koje su tijekom pandemije postale vidljive, posebno u pogledu zdravstvene zaštite i komunikacije.
Ειδικοί κανόνες για την απόσπαση οδηγών στον τομέα των οδικών μεταφορών και απαιτήσεις επιβολής (A9-0114/2020 - Kateřina Konečná) (A9-0114/2020 - Kateřina Konečná)
Izvješće o zahtjevima za provedbu i utvrđivanje posebnih pravila za upućivanje vozača u sektoru cestovnog prometa odgovor je Parlamenta na prijedlog koji je Komisija iznijela 31. svibnja 2017. godine u sklopu paketa za mobilnost („Europa u pokretu”).Ovim prijedlogom uvode se jasno određena pravila u vezi upućenih radnika u cestovnom prometu kojima se pokušava uzeti u obzir izrazito dinamična priroda tog sektora i jamčiti pravedna naknada za vozače koji znatan dio vremena rade u inozemstvu. Zbog toga je predloženo da se iz pravila o upućivanju radnika koja se odnose na minimalnu plaću i minimalni dopust izuzmu međunarodni prijevozi koji uključuju razdoblje upućivanja u trajanju do tri dana u kalendarskom mjesecu i vozači koji obavljaju bilateralni prijevoz robe i putnika.Smatram da prijedlozi poboljšavaju uvjete radnika te sam glasovala za usvajanje ovog izvješća.
Daily and weekly driving times, minimum breaks and rest periods and positioning by means of tachographs (A9-0115/2020 - Henna Virkkunen)
Izmjenama uredbi (EZ) br. 561/2006 o vremenu vožnje i razdobljima odmora te (EU) br. 165/2014 o tahografima nastoji se pojasniti određene odredbe i prilagoditi pravila novim potrebama u sektoru te postići pametnije provođenje socijalnih pravila u prometu. Stoga je predloženo pojašnjenje da tjedni odmor od 45 sati ili više vozač ne može iskoristiti u vozilu i da mu je poslodavac dužan osigurati prikladan smještaj s odgovarajućim sanitarnim čvorovima ako ga ne može iskoristiti u privatnom prostoru.Ujedno bi se prijevoznike obvezalo da moraju najmanje jednom u tri uzastopna tjedna organizirati vozačima povratak kući i iskorištavanje tjednog odmora. Što se tiče tahografa, poboljšale bi se značajke kako bi se omogućilo preciznije pozicioniranje vozila koja se koriste za prekogranični prijevoz, a vozači moraju tahografom zabilježiti položaj vozila na najbližem prikladnom zaustavnom mjestu nakon prelaska granice. Ove mjere idu na korist radnicima u ovom sektoru te sam podržala ovo izvješće.
Adapting to development in the road transport sector (A9-0116/2020 - Ismail Ertug)
Izmjenama uredbi (EZ) br. 561/2006 o vremenu vožnje i razdobljima odmora te (EU) br. 165/2014 o tahografima nastoji se pojasniti određene odredbe i prilagoditi pravila novim potrebama u sektoru te postići pametnije provođenje socijalnih pravila u prometu. Stoga je predloženo pojašnjenje da tjedni odmor od 45 sati ili više vozač ne može iskoristiti u vozilu i da mu je poslodavac dužan osigurati prikladan smještaj s odgovarajućim sanitarnim čvorovima ako ga ne može iskoristiti u privatnom prostoru.Ujedno bi se prijevoznike obvezalo da moraju najmanje jednom u tri uzastopna tjedna organizirati vozačima povratak kući i iskorištavanje tjednog odmora. Što se tiče tahografa, poboljšale bi se značajke kako bi se omogućilo preciznije pozicioniranje vozila koja se koriste za prekogranični prijevoz, a vozači moraju tahografom zabilježiti položaj vozila na najbližem prikladnom zaustavnom mjestu nakon prelaska granice. Ove mjere idu na korist radnicima u ovom sektoru te sam podržala ovo izvješće.
European citizens’ initiative: temporary measures concerning the time limits for the collection, verification and examination stages in view of the COVID-19 outbreak (C9-0142/2020 - Loránt Vincze)
Europska građanska inicijativa (EGI) instrument je participativne demokracije koji se oslanja na sudjelovanje građana, odnosno mogućnost skupine državljana država članica EU-a da od Europske komisije zatraži predlaganje zakonodavnog akta u nekom području za koje je nadležna. Uvjeti za pokretanje inicijativa su barem milijun potpisa, te da potpisnici dolaze iz najmanje sedam zemalja EU-a. U roku od tri mjeseca dužnosnici EU-a moraju se sastati s organizacijskim odborom koji će na javnom saslušanju s Europskim parlamentom predstaviti inicijativu, a nakon toga Komisija mora dati službeni odgovor.S obzirom na to da je pandemija COVID-19 utjecala i na građansku inicijativu, posebno zbog nacionalnih mjera ograničenja kretanja te zbog nemogućnosti provođenja lokalnih aktivnosti u vezi inicijativa, i države članice i institucije EU-a u izvanrednim okolnostima nisu u mogućnosti izvršavati svoje obveze u predviđenim rokovima. Stoga smatram da su predložena produljenja rokova za prikupljanje izjava o potpori, rokova za provjeru i potvrđivanje izjava o potpori u državama članicama, rokova za ispitivanje valjanih inicijativa i rokova za čuvanje osobnih podataka opravdana te sam podržala ovo izvješće.
Amending Directives (EU) 2017/2455 and (EU) 2019/1995 as regards the dates of transposition and application due to the outbreak of the COVID-19 crisis (A9-0122/2020 - Ondřej Kovařík)
Europsko vijeće 2019. je usvojilo izmjene direktive e-commerce, a izmjene su se odnosile na prodaju robe na daljinu te na plasman određenih domaćih proizvoda.Kao datum primjene postavljen je 1. siječnja 2021., kako bi se državama članicama ostavilo dovoljno vremena za prilagodbu, kako u zakonodavnom, tako i u IT segmentu. Kriza uzrokovana koronavirusom promijenila je planirani tijek te država članice prisilila na realokaciju sredstava. Zbog navedenoga, Komisija nakon konzultacija s državama članicama predlaže da se datum početka primjene odgodi za pola godine, te da novi datum bude 1. srpnja 2021.Podupirem ovakav prijedlog, te sam glasovala za.
Financial activities of the European Investment Bank - annual report 2019 (A9-0081/2020 - David Cormand)
Ovo godišnje izvješće o aktivnostima Europske investicijske banke (EIB) izlistava i procjenjuje financijske aktivnosti banke. Dok su prethodna izvješća bila usmjerena na izbjegavanje konkretnih odgovora vezano uz radne metode Europske investicijske banke, ovo konkretno izvješće sadrži mnoge dalekosežne pozive usmjerene na EIB, posebice u segmentu klimatskih politika.Iako izvješće sadrži određene pozitivne pozive, ne mogu se složiti s dijelovima izvješća koji na EIB pokušavaju staviti dodatan birokratski teret, te na preambiciozne pozive koji traže da EIB do 2025. u iznosu od 50 % financira klimatske akcije i okolišno održive projekte.Stoga sam glasovala suzdržano.
Control of the financial activities of the European Investment Bank - annual report 2018 (A9-0118/2020 - Bas Eickhout)
Europska investicijska banka (EIB) doprinosi rastu, održivom zapošljavanju i smanjenju neravnopravnosti. Iako EIB ima ambiciju postati ključan financijski stup Zelenog plana, izvjestitelj napominje da banka treba uzeti u obzir potencijalni rizik od porasta razlika između individualnih država članica Unije i regija te potrebe da svoje ekonomske i socijalne aktivnosti uskladi s klimatskim metama.Podupirem pozive izvjestitelja koji idu u smjeru zahtjeva da Europska investicijska banka dodatno ojača investicije te se dodatno izloži riziku kako bi bila u mogućnosti financirati projekte koji pridonose održivom razvoju i digitalnoj transformaciji ekonomije te također socijalnoj i teritorijalnoj koheziji, otvaranju novih radnih mjesta, inovacijama i kompetitivnosti u Europskoj uniji.Međutim, ne mogu se složiti s činjenicom da je izvjestitelj pozdravio odluku da banka prestane financirati fosilna goriva do kraja 2021. godine, te sam stoga glasovala suzdržano.
Protection of the European Union's financial interests - combating fraud - annual report 2018 (A9-0103/2020 - Joachim Kuhs)
U skladu s člankom 325., Europska komisija, u suradnji s državama članicama, svake godine treba predati izvješće Europskom parlamentu i Vijeću o mjerama poduzetim u cilju sprječavanja prijevara i ostalih ilegalnih aktivnosti koje pogađaju financijske interese Unije.Ovo izvješće počinje na način da konstatira da je broj slučajeva prijevara u 2018. smanjen u odnosu na 2017. godinu. Izvješće također utvrđuje da mnoge države članice Unije nemaju specifične zakone koji se tiču organiziranog kriminala, dok se u isto vrijeme njihov angažman u ovim pitanjima povećava.Da bi se riješio ovaj problem, izvješće predlaže nekoliko mjera od kojih se s nekima mogu složiti, dok s drugima ne mogu. Tješnja suradnja policijskih organa država članica je nešto što je uvijek moglo dobiti moju svesrdnu podršku, međutim, ne mogu se složiti s posramljivanjem nekih država članica koje nisu dostavile provjerljive informacije te pozive Komisiji na izvršavanje nasumičnih kontrola u državama članicama, jer ovakvi pozivi potkopavaju temeljni princip na kojemu Unija počiva, princip supsidijarnosti. Zbog navedenog sam glasovala suzdržano.
Humanitarian situation in Venezuela and migration and refugee crisis (RC-B9-0211/2020, B9-0211/2020, B9-0212/2020, B9-0213/2020, B9-0214/2020, B9-0215/2020)
Kao rezultat političke i ekonomske krize, Venezuela je potonula u iznimno krizno stanje. Nakon izvješća o tome da je u 2018. godini 35 tisuća ljudi izbjeglo iz Venezuele, procijenjeno je da je oko 5 milijuna ljudi izbjeglo do današnjeg dana.Nakon osporavanog ponovnog izbora Madura za predsjednika, nekoliko tisuća ljudi ubijeno je u tzv. sigurnosnim racijama. Juan Guaido, predsjednik venezuelskog parlamenta, proglasio se predsjednikom, tvrdeći da su predsjednički izbori bili farsa i prijevara. Dobio je podršku 50 zemalja koje traže svrgavanje Madura. U posljednja dva tjedna veleposlanici SAD-a te Europske unije izbačeni su iz države.Glasovala sam za rezoluciju koja osuđuje kršenja temeljnih ljudskih prava od strane diktatorskog režima predsjednika Madura, a situaciju u Venezueli smatram iznimno zabrinjavajućom i vrijednom značajne pažnje međunarodne zajednice.
Guidelines for the employment policies of the Member States (A9-0124/2020 -José Gusmão)
Smjernice za zapošljavanje u državama članicama, kako je predloženo trenutnim prijedlogom Komisije, izmijenjene su kako bi bile u mogućnosti integrirati četiri dimenzije Strategije za održivi razvoj, posebice dimenziju održivog okoliša, u kojoj se reflektira socijalno snažnija Europa koja ispunjava ciljeve održivog razvoja Ujedinjenih naroda.Revidirane smjernice za zapošljavanje uključuju zahtjeve za otvaranjem novih radnih mjesta, osnaživanje ponude radne snage i unaprjeđenje pristupa zapošljavanju, vještinama i kompetencijama, osnaživanje funkcioniranja tržišta rada i efikasnosti socijalnog dijaloga, te promoviranje jednakih prilika za sve, socijalne uključivosti i borbe protiv siromaštva.Ovaj prijedlog dobio je moju podršku jer u prvi plan stavlja sve najvažnije socijalne aspekte u sferi zapošljavanja i tržišta rada, kao što su to demografija, digitalizacija, zelena tranzicija te socioekonomske posljedice pandemije izazvane koronavirusom.
Draft amending budget no 5 to the general budget 2020 Continuation of the support to refugees and host communities in response to the Syria crisis in Jordan, Lebanon and Turkey (A9-0127/2020 - Monika Hohlmeier)
Svrha nacrta izmjene proračuna br. 5/2020 nastavak je pružanja potpore izbjeglicama i zajednicama domaćinima, Jordanu, Libanonu i Turskoj kao odgovor na krizu u Siriji. Desetogodišnjim sukobima u Siriji ne nazire se kraj, a kriza i dalje prijeti stabilnosti regije. Jordan i Libanon, kao susjedne zemlje u kojima se nalazi najveći broj izbjeglica po stanovniku u svijetu, pokazale su iznimnu solidarnost s izbjeglicama no potrebna im je pomoć s obzirom na dugotrajnost krize. To se odnosi i na humanitarnu pomoć izbjeglicama koje se nalaze u Turskoj.Pomoć Europske unije ključna je, pogotovo u situaciji koja je trenutno dodatno pogoršana zbog pandemije bolesti COVID-19 koja je uzrokovala tešku gospodarsku i financijsku krizu. Podržala sam ovo izvješće jer smatram da će pomoću tih sredstava Jordan i Libanon poboljšati svoju situaciju i time će se omogućiti ostanak izbjeglicama na njihovim područjima.
Mobilisation of the Contingency Margin in 2020: continuation of humanitarian support to refugees in Turkey (A9-0125/2020 - Monika Hohlmeier)
Sukobi u Siriji traju već 10 godina te je stanje u toj državi i regiji i dalje kritično. Raseljenost milijuna Sirijaca stvorilo je tešku humanitarnu situaciju koju dodatno pogoršava kriza uzrokovana pandemijom bolesti COVID-19. Velik dio izbjeglica nalazi se u Turskoj, no turske vlasti još uvijek nisu u mogućnosti nastaviti pružati kontinuiranu potporu potrebnu za tih četiri milijuna izbjeglica.Kako bi se spriječile humanitarne i političke posljedice prekida projekta, Komisija je predložila mobilizaciju pričuve za nepredviđene izdatke za 2020. godinu u iznosu od 481,6 milijuna eura kao odgovor na hitnu potrebu za pružanjem humanitarne pomoći izbjeglicama u Turskoj. To je jedini raspoloživi instrument, odnosno instrument za slučaj krajnje nužde, iskoristiv u ovakvoj situaciji.
Objection pursuant to Rule 112(2) and (3): Certain uses of chromium trioxide (B9-0202/2020)
Ova rezolucija protivi se Nacrtu provedbene odluke Komisije o izdavanju djelomične autorizacije za određene uporabe kromova trioksida uz objašnjenje da je kromov trioksid 2010. godine dodan na popis tvari predloženih za uvrštavanje na popis posebno zabrinjavajućih tvari u skladu s Uredbom REACH jer je klasificiran kao karcinogena i mutagena tvar.Ta tvar posebno je opasna jer se koristi u velikim količinama i na velikom broju lokacija u Uniji te su joj izloženi radnici u širokom rasponu industrijskih sektora, od automobilske industrije, hidraulike, općeg inženjerstva, tiskanja, sanitarnog i vojnog sektora pa sve do prehrambene industrije i industrije čelika. S obzirom na štetnost ove tvari, podržala sam rezoluciju kojom se poziva Komisija da povuče svoj Nacrt te da se u novi zahtjev uključe podatci koji nedostaju, a posebno plan zamjene.
Objection pursuant to Rule 112(2) and (3): Active substances, including flumioxazine (B9-0203/2020)
Glasovala sam protiv rezolucije koja se protivi Nacrtu provedbene uredbe Komisije o izmjeni Provedbene uredbe (EU) br. 540/2011 u pogledu produljenja roka važenja odobrenja 26 aktivnih tvari korištenih u sredstvima za zaštitu bilja.Među tim tvarima nalazi se flumioksazin, herbicid koji su potpisnici ove rezolucije okarakterizirali kao reproduktivno toksičnu tvar i mogući endokrini disruptor. No s obzirom na to da Europska unija ima jedan od najstrožih regulatornih sustava ponovnog odobrenja za aktivne tvari i pesticide na svijetu, smatram da je u ovom slučaju potrebno odobriti produženje jer je potrebno više vremena za završetak evaluacije. Ove tvari već su bile odobrene te se koriste u sredstvima za zaštitu bilja, a odbijanje produženja odobrenja naštetilo bi poljoprivrednom sektoru Europske unije.Poljoprivrednici EU-a već su ograničeni zbog zabrana bez učinkovitih alternativnih rješenja te je moguće da europske države postanu još više ovisne o uvoznoj hrani koja nije proizvedena prema visokim standardima.
A comprehensive European approach to energy storage (A9-0130/2020 - Claudia Gamon)
Kako bi se zajamčila sigurnost opskrbe energijom, potrebno je uvelike povećati skladišni kapacitet energije. Naime, energija mora ostati cjenovno pristupačna građanima EU-a te je skladištenje ključno za smanjenje ekstremnih cijena električne energije izjednačavanjem najviših i niskih razina potražnje i ponude.Europska unija treba biti konkurentna na ovom području te se slažem s velikim dijelom stavova iznesenima u ovom izvješću, kao što je osiguravanje neprekidne opskrbe električnom energijom u svakom trenutku te naglasak na ulogu koju u tome treba imati prirodni plin. Ipak, određene dijelove izvješća ne mogu podržati. To se odnosi na poziv da se projekti kandidati za popis projekata od zajedničkog interesa sustavno ocjenjuju s obzirom na klimatske aspekte i poziv na povećanje ciljeva za obnovljivu energiju do 2030. Smatram da su navedeni ciljevi preambiciozni i neostvarivi za pojedine države članice. Zato sam glasovala suzdržano.
Revision of the guidelines for trans-European energy infrastructure (B9-0122/2020)
Uredbom o smjernicama za transeuropsku energetsku infrastrukturu („Uredba o TEN-E”) utvrđuju se prioritetni koridori i tematska područja transeuropske energetske infrastrukture te smjernice za odabir projekata od zajedničkog interesa. Uz to, Uredbom se utvrđuje da projekti od zajedničkog interesa mogu dobiti financijsku potporu iz Instrumenta za povezivanje Europe te bi im koristila primjena pojednostavljenih postupaka izdavanja dozvola, kao i poseban regulatorni tretman za međunarodne mehanizme i poticaje za raspodjelu troškova.Uredba o TEN-E koja je trenutno na snazi usvojena je 2013. godine te je potrebna njezina revizija. Procijenjeno je da će revizija trajati dvije godine, što je potaknulo inicijativu za pripremu rezolucije koja poziva na ubrzanu reviziju. Iako se ne protivim reviziji Uredbe, smatram da se projekti prirodnog plina ne smiju isključiti iz njenog dosega te se protivim pozivu Komisiji da predloži prijelazne smjernice o potrošnji u okviru Instrumenta za povezivanje Europe zato što bi to značilo kršenje trenutnog pravnog poretka.
Conclusion of an EU - New Zealand agreement, under negotiation, on the exchange of personal data for fighting serious crime and terrorism (A9-0131/2020 - Annalisa Tardino)
Od stupanja uredbe na snagu, Europol ima mogućnost razmjenjivati informacije s trećim državama i međunarodnim organizacijama na bazi međunarodnog dogovora uz poštivanje zaštite privatnosti i temeljnih prava i sloboda pojedinaca.U ime Unije, za pregovaranja ove vrste odgovorna je Europska komisija. Dosadašnja praksa je bila da Europol može uspostaviti i održavati suradnju s vanjskim partnerima kroz radne i administrativne aranžmane koji sami po sebi ne mogu predstavljati pravnu osnovu za razmjenu privatnih podataka.Europol i Novi Zeland potpisali su radni ugovor u travnju 2019. godine. Ovaj ugovor predstavlja okvir za strukturiranu suradnju, uključujući i sigurnu liniju koja dopušta direktnu i sigurnu komunikaciju, dok je Novi Zeland slijedom toga delegirao i službenika za vezu u Europol-u. Trenutno ne postoji pravna baza za stalnu i strukturiranu razmjenu podataka između policijskih autoriteta Novog Zelanda i Europske unije, što je uvjet bez kojeg je efikasna suradnja nemoguća.Iz navedenih razloga glasovala sam za ovaj prijedlog čija je svrha ishođenje autorizacije Vijeća kako bi Komisija bila u mogućnosti pregovarati buduće sporazume u ime Europske unije.
Chemicals strategy for sustainability (B9-0222/2020)
Komisija je 2019. godine usvojila priopćenje o Europskom zelenom dogovoru u kojemu je najavila strategiju za netoksični okoliš te se u trećem tromjesečju 2020. godine očekuje objava strategije.Smatram da strategija za kemikalije mora, prije svega, osigurati visoku razinu zdravlja ljudi i zaštite okoliša. Međutim, ovom rezolucijom traži se ubrzanje ograničenja za veliki broj tvari iako tada ne bi bilo dovoljno vremena da se pronađe i procijeni učinak mogućih alternativa. Smatram da bi donošenje takvih odluka moglo rezultirati velikim gospodarskim usporavanjem ovoga sektora i znatnim gubitkom konkurentnosti za industriju, bez nužnog poboljšanja postojećih regulatornih zaštitnih mjera.
Transitional provisions in order to address the impact of COVID-19 crisis (amendment of Regulation (EU) 2016/1628) (C9-0161/2020)
Uredbom (EU) 2016/1628 o zahtjevima koji se odnose na ograničenja emisija plinovitih i krutih onečišćujućih tvari i homologaciju tipa za motore s unutarnjim izgaranjem za necestovne pokretne strojeve određeni su rokovi i ograničenja emisija nazvana „stupanj V.”. Izbijanje bolesti COVID-19 uzrokovalo je poteškoće u raznim sektorima, pa tako i u sektoru proizvodnje necestovnih pokretnih strojeva. Proizvođači necestovnih pokretnih strojeva suočavaju se s problemom prekida u opskrbi dijelovima i komponentama, zbog čega je preostalo zaliha motora i nedovršenih proizvoda te proizvođači neće moći poštovati rokove određene Uredbom. Zbog toga je predloženo produljenje rokova od 12 mjeseci, kako bi se osiguralo pravilno funkcioniranje unutarnjeg tržišta i ujedno pružila visoka razina javne sigurnosti i zaštite okoliša.Smatram da je ovaj prijedlog u skladu s nepredvidivim poremećajima uzrokovanim bolešću COVID-19 te sam podržala odgodu datuma za proizvodnju i stavljanje na tržište necestovnih pokretnih strojeva i traktora opremljenih prijelaznim motorima.
Conduct of clinical trials with and supply of medicinal products for human use containing or consisting of genetically modified organisms intended to treat or prevent coronavirus disease (C9-0185/2020)
S obzirom na to da je pojava koronavirusa uzrokovala dosad nezabilježene izvanredne javnozdravstvene situacije, razvoj cjepiva i terapije protiv toga virusa od velikog je javnog interesa i potrebno je građanima što prije staviti na raspolaganje sigurne i učinkovite lijekove. EU nema jedinstven pristup procjeni aspekata GMO-a u kliničkim ispitivanjima lijekova za humanu uporabu i države članice same mogu odlučiti žele li primjenu Direktive o ograničenoj uporabi genetski modificiranih mikroorganizama ili primjenu Direktive o namjernom uvođenju GMO-a u okoliš.Već spomenuta izvanredna javnozdravstvena situacija potaknula je raspravu o ovom pitanju budući da se neka cjepiva koja su u razvoju temelje na genetski modificiranim virusima. Uz posebne mjere opreza i jasna ograničenja u ovoj iznimnoj situaciji, odobrava se brza primjena lijekova za humanu uporabu koji sadržavaju GMO ili se od njega sastoje, a namijenjeni su sprječavanju bolesti COVID-19.
A comprehensive Union policy on preventing money laundering and terrorist financing – Commission's Action plan and other recent developments (B9-0207/2020)
Ovaj nacrt rezolucije nastavak je komunikacije Europske komisije od 7. svibnja, a vezano uz akcijski plan za sveobuhvatnu politiku Unije u sprječavanju pranja novca i financiranja terorizma. Politička poruka ove rezolucije vrlo je slična onoj o kojoj se glasovalo u rujnu 2019., a o kojoj sam također glasovala suzdržano.Naime, iako smatram borbu protiv pranja novca te protiv terorističkih aktivnosti neporecivo važnom, postoje neki dijelovi rezolucije s kojima se nikako ne mogu složiti. Rezolucija opetovano poziva na hitno osnivanje ureda Europskog javnog tužitelja, usput kritizirajući one države članice Unije koje u navedeni projekt po njihovim mišljenju nisu uložile dovoljno financijskih i ljudskih resursa.Rezolucija također poziva Europsku komisiju na osnivanje Europola, za što nije postojala volja u Vijeću. I dalje smatram da je ovlasti koje se predviđaju za Europol moguće ostvariti tješnjom i koordiniranijom suradnjom relevantnih nacionalnih ureda u individualnim državama članicama Unije.
The EU’s public health strategy post-COVID-19 (RC-B9-0216/2020)
Ugovorom o funkcioniranju Europske unije, točnije člankom 168. stavkom 2., određeno je da Europska unija može poticati i podupirati suradnju među državama članicama u području javnog zdravlja otvorenom metodom koordinacije te da zakoni koje donosi trebaju osiguravati visok stupanj zaštite zdravlja ljudi. Stoga je nedvosmisleno jasno da su države članice odgovorne za utvrđivanje svoje zdravstvene politike i organizaciju i pružanje zdravstvenih usluga i zdravstvene zaštite te to treba poštivati. Međutim, moguće je napraviti poboljšanja u mnogim područjima bez zadiranja u prava država članica.Neke od tih mogućnosti su uklanjanje administrativnih prepreka koje sprječavaju učinkovito i proaktivno reagiranje u slučaju krize te uspostava platforme za digitalnu razmjenu namijenjenu zdravstvenim djelatnicima za prikupljanje epidemioloških podataka, znanstveno utemeljenih preporuka u pogledu praksi te upozorenja o rizicima ili preprekama. Naime, pandemija COVID-19 naglasila je brojne slabosti zdravstvenih sustava država članica, posebno onih koji su se suočili s nedostatkom lijekova, medicinske opreme, medicinskog osoblja. Stoga je važno pokazati solidarnost i upozoriti na moguće rizike ili prepreke.
Amending Regulation (EU) No 168/2013 as regards specific measures on L-category end-of-series vehicles in response to the COVID-19 pandemic (A9-0190/2020 - Maria Grapini)
Za vrijeme mjera izolacije zbog pandemije bolesti COVID-19 prodaja motocikala znatno se smanjila, točnije pala je za čak 98 %. Zbog tolikog pada, do kraja godine neće biti moguće prodati postojeće zalihe vozila standarda Euro 4. S obzirom na to da trenutno zakonodavstvo propisuje da se stupanj Euro 5 za emisije onečišćenja tvari primjenjuje od 1. siječnja 2021, potrebno je prilagoditi odredbe kako bi se omogućila prodaja viška vozila Euro 4 na zalihama.Zbog posljedica pandemije, ova grana industrije nalazi se u teškoj situaciji i postoji mogućnost da će se to osjetiti u njenom radu i u narednim godinama te je potrebno donijeti mjere koje će pomoći u oporavku. Ovo izvješće podržava prijedlog Komisije u vezi izmjena i dopuna Uredbe br. 168/2013 u pogledu posebnih mjera za vozila kategorije L na kraju serije kao odgovor na pandemiju bolesti COVID-19, a da pritom ne odgađa uvođenje vozila Euro 5 na tržište.S obzirom na to da je predloženo produženje prodaje ograničeno na već proizvedena vozila za vrijeme izolacije, podržala sam ovo izvješće.
Digital Services Act: Improving the functioning of the Single Market (A9-0181/2020 - Alex Agius Saliba)
Direktiva o elektroničkoj trgovini za poticanje e-trgovine u Europi temelj je jedinstvenog digitalnog tržišta, no s obzirom na to da je donesena 2000. godine, ne odražava u potpunosti nove izazove te joj je potrebna reforma. Uz to, Komisija je najavila novi paket Akta o digitalnim uslugama za koji je i Parlament ovim izvješćem istaknuo svoje prioritete. Istaknuto je da predloženi paket digitalnih usluga treba slijediti prirodu e-trgovine, proširiti njezin teritorijalni opseg na treće zemlje, povećati transparentnost i zahtjeve za informacijama te zadržati ključna načela utvrđena u Direktivi o e-trgovini. Uz to, predložen je hibridni sustav nadzora, zasnovan na EU koordinaciji i suradnji, zajedno s mogućnošću pokretanja inicijativa i istraga o prekograničnim pitanjima, dok istraga i dalje ostaje u nadležnosti nacionalnih vlasti.Smatram da je ovo izvješće uravnoteženo i da daje prikladan prijedlog za poboljšanje postojećeg zakonodavstva te sam ga podržala.
Digital Services Act: adapting commercial and civil law rules for commercial entities operating online (A9-0177/2020 - Tiemo Wölken)
Komisija je 19. veljače 2020. objavila strategiju u Komunikaciji „Oblikovanje digitalne budućnosti Europe”, koja se bavi izazovima povezanima s digitalnom transformacijom gospodarstva i društva EU-a i uključuje tri toka djelovanja: tehnologija koja radi za ljude, pošteno i konkurentno digitalno gospodarstvo te otvoreno, demokratsko i održivo društvo.S obzirom na problem koji stvara neusklađen skup pravila, Akt o digitalnim uslugama nužan je kako bi se omogućilo pravilno funkcioniranje jedinstvenog tržišta za digitalne usluge. Njegova zadaća je, prema tome, učiniti načelo „prijavljivanja i djelovanja” učinkovitim i izvedivim te ga uvrstiti kao standardni postupak za moderiranje sadržaja koji se primjenjuje u cijeloj Uniji. U ovom izvješću predložena su dva načina za jačanje učinkovitosti postupaka prijavljivanja i djelovanja: utvrđivanje jasnog postupovnog okvira za postupke prijavljivanja i djelovanja te osiguranje da postupci prijavljivanja i djelovanja omogućuju učinkovitu pravnu zaštitu. Također poziva Komisiju da istraži odgovarajuća pravila međunarodnog privatnog prava kako bi se osiguralo da se korištenjem digitalnih usluga nijednom europskom građaninu ili poduzetniku ne oduzimaju prava ili da ih se ne stavi u nepovoljan položaj.Smatram da su ovakve promjene nužne za uklanjanje prepreka u jedinstvenom tržištu za digitalne usluge te sam ih podržala.
Digital Services Act and fundamental rights issues posed (A9-0172/2020 - Kris Peeters)
Sve veći broj država članica donosi nacionalne zakone za suzbijanje nezakonitog sadržaja na internetu jer se postojećim zakonodavstvom ne može odgovoriti na postojeće probleme.Reforma zakonodavstva na razini Europske unije potrebna je zbog rasprostranjenosti nezakonitog sadržaja na internetu i nedostatka transparentnosti u načinu na koji se pružatelji digitalnih usluga s njime suočavaju. Stav ovog izvješća je da rješavanje problema nezakonitog sadržaja na internetu mora biti jednako strogo kao i izvan interneta, bez nerazmjernog ograničavanja slobode izražavanja.Slažem se i s upozorenjem na to da automatizirani alati nisu sposobni za kritičku analizu i adekvatno shvaćanje važnosti konteksta određenih dijelova sadržaja, što u pojedinim slučajevima dovodi do nepotrebnog uklanjanja i šteti slobodi izražavanja, odnosno rezultira cenzurom.Zbog svih navedenih razloga glasovala sam za usvajanje ovog izvješća.
Framework of ethical aspects of artificial intelligence, robotics and related technologies (A9-0186/2020 - Ibán García Del Blanco)
Temeljita tehnološka promjena koju donosi masovna ugradnja umjetne inteligencije u sve strojeve s kojima komuniciramo u javnosti, na radnom mjestu i u društvu. Iz toga se može zaključiti da život neće biti isti te će doći do korjenitih promjena na tržištu rada, u odnosima ljudi s javnim tijelima, u osobnim odnosima i u kućnom okruženju.Zbog toga je potrebno uspostaviti sveobuhvatni pravni okvir primjeren izazovima budućnosti. Predloženo je da tehnologije koje se smatraju „visokorizičnim” budu predmetima nepristrane, objektivne i vanjske ex-ante provjere kako bi se sa sigurnošću moglo utvrditi da se razvijaju, distribuiraju i koriste na siguran način.S obzirom na to da je u ovom izvješću središnja i nezamjenjiva uloga ljudske kontrole i pristup kojemu je u centru čovjek, podržala sam ga.
Report on the implementation of the EU Association Agreement with the Republic of Moldova (A9-0166/2020 - Dragoş Tudorache)
Republika Moldova jedna je od najsiromašnijih zemalja u Europi koja se suočava s velikim problemima vezanim za vladavinu prava, nedostatak napretka u kaznenom progonu i slabosti državnih institucija. Uzrok tome ponajviše su vodeći političari koji nisu u stanju osigurati političku stabilnost i pouzdano vodstvo te se iz njihovih proturječnih izjava vidi da u potpunosti razumiju koje gospodarske prednosti mogu dobiti učvršćivanjem političkih veza s Europskom unijom, iako ne poštuju uvijek njezina demokratska načela.Međutim, unatoč tome što njihovo političko vodstvo izjavljuje neutralnost i prema Moskvi i prema Bruxellesu, građani Moldove žele biti dio Europske unije. Zbog povijesnih neprilika Moldova se nalazi u nepovoljnijoj situaciji nego mnoge druge zemlje u Europi, a građani te države trebaju imati jednaka politička, socijalna i gospodarska prava kao i ostali.Zato se slažem da Moldovu treba kazniti za svako odstupanje od demokratskih načela, ali i predložiti ispravan smjer kako bi se omogućilo građanima da prevladaju nepovoljnu situaciju u zemlji.Smatram da je ovo izvješće uravnoteženo te sam ga podržala.
Recommendation to the Council, the Commission and the VPC/HR on relations with Belarus (A9-0167/2020 - Petras Auštrevičius)
Izvješće o Bjelarusu nudi sveobuhvatan i detaljan pogled na trenutne odnose, zauzimajući vrlo kritički stav o trenutnom režimu. Od 1994. godine do danas niti jedan od parlamentarnih ili predsjedničkih izbora u Bjelorusu nije bio slobodan i pošten, što su pokazali i posljednji predsjednički izbori. Naime, neovisne platforme provele su neovisne izlazne ankete koje su pokazale da je bjelaruski narod glasovao za promjenu, budući da je Svetlana Tihanovskaja osvojila apsolutnu većinu glasova. Međutim, Središnje izborno povjerenstvo objavilo je da je predsjednik Aleksandar Lukašenko pobjednik s 80,10 % glasova. Zbog velike sumnje u pravednost izbora, EU nije priznao rezultate, a dva dana nakon izbora Tihanovskaja je zbog zastrašivanja i prijetnji bila prisiljena napustiti državu.Osim toga, vlasti su uhitile brojne prosvjednike koji su svjedočili o nehumanim uvjetima i postupcima kojima su bili izloženi tijekom nezakonitog pritvora. Slažem se s općim stavom ovog izvješća da su postupci Lukašenkova režima nezakoniti i protivni europskim vrijednostima, načelima, demokraciji i volji bjelaruskog naroda. Režim ne poštuje svoje obveze u okviru međunarodnog prava te bjelaruski narod hitno treba pomoć i potporu međunarodne zajednice.Zbog toga sam podržala ovo izvješće koje osuđuje navedene postupke vlasti i zahtijeva hitnu međunarodnu istragu o kršenju ljudskih prava mirnih prosvjednika i o prekomjernoj uporabi sile bjelaruskog režima.
Common agricultural policy – amendment of the CMO and other Regulations (A8-0198/2019 - Eric Andrieu)
Budući da su studije pokazale izravnu povezanost domaće proizvodnje i nacionalne sigurnosti, svaka država treba imati minimalno 70 % osiguranu samodostatnost zbog mogućih kriznih situacija. U slučaju poremećaja tržišta potrebna je brza provedba mjera prilagođenih za svaku situaciju, sezonu, sektor i vrijeme trajanja, što je jasno pokazala i trenutna kriza uzrokovana virusom COVID-19.No, pritom ne smijemo zanemariti zaštitu potrošača te je stoga potrebno osigurati i jasnu sljedivost mesa i mesnih proizvoda, od proizvodnje do pakiranja. To znači da deklaracije na proizvodima moraju biti jasne potrošačima, što se odnosi i na veganske i vegetarijanske proizvode.Smatram da ti proizvodi već imaju svoje mjesto na tržištu te se zbog toga protivim prijedlogu da im se omogući korištenje naziva koji su uobičajeni za mesne proizvode.
Introducing exceptional trade measures for countries and territories participating in or linked to the European Union's Stabilisation and Association process (A9-0175/2020 - Emmanuel Maurel)
Sporazumi o stabilizaciji i pridruživanju sa svim zemljama zapadnog Balkana instrumenti su koji omogućuju gospodarski razvoj i političku stabilizaciju zemalja u regiji, kao i jedan od temeljnih mehanizama za usklađivanje s pravnom stečevinom EU-a i postupne integracije na tržište EU-a. No kako se ne bi morao mijenjati svaki pojedinačni sporazum o stabilizaciji i pridruživanju, za obnavljanje niza trgovinskih mjera predloženo je njihovo produljenje iz Uredbe o uvođenju izvanrednih trgovinskih mjera za zemlje i područja koji sudjeluju u Procesu stabilizacije i pridruživanju EU-a ili su s njim povezani iz 2009.EU je najveći trgovinski partner tih država s udjelom od više od 72 % ukupne trgovine, a dosadašnje mjere pridonijele su uspostavi snažnih partnerstava između poduzeća iz EU-a i lokalnih proizvođača u regiji zapadnog Balkana. Ukoliko se Uredba ne produlji, te zemlje privremeno neće imati liberaliziran pristup tržištu za ključne poljoprivredne proizvode koji su od velike važnosti za tu regiju, kao što se dogodilo 2010. godine.S obzirom na to da se mjere primjenjuju već dugi niz godina te da neće imati negativne učinke na gospodarstvo država članica EU-a, podržala sam ih.
Objection pursuant to Rule 112: Genetically modified maize MON 87427 × MON 89034 × MIR162 × NK603 and genetically modified maize combining two or three of the single events MON 87427, MON 89034, MIR162 and NK603 (B9-0346/2020)
Komisija je donijela nacrt provedbene odluke o odobravanju stavljanja na tržište proizvoda koji sadržavaju genetski modificirani kukuruz MON 87427 × MON 89034 × MIR162 × NK603, sastoje se od njega ili su od njega proizvedeni i genetski modificirani kukuruz koji je kombinacija dviju ili triju pojedinačnih promjena MON 87427, MON 89034, MIR162 i NK603, iako nije provedena analiza ostataka glifosata ili glifosatnih metabolita na višestruko genetski modificiranom kukuruzu, nisu riješena pitanja o sigurnosti genetski modificiranog kukuruza i od njega dobivene hrane i hrane za životinje i naposljetku nisu procijenjeni potencijalni dugoročni reproduktivni ili razvojni učinci hrane ili hrane za životinje.S obzirom na sve navedene argumente te na činjenicu da Komisija donosi odluke vezane za GMO proizvode unatoč tome što nema potporu država članica i Europskog parlamenta, podržala sam izvješće kojim se od Komisije traži povlačenje ove odluke kako bi Europska unija postigla visoku razinu zaštite života i zdravlja ljudi, zdravlja i dobrobiti životinja, interesa okoliša i potrošača.
Objection pursuant to Rule 112: Genetically modified soybean SYHT0H2 (SYN-ØØØH2-5) (B9-0349/2020)
Europski parlament predložio je Rezoluciju o Nacrtu provedbene odluke Komisije o odobravanju stavljanja na tržište proizvoda koji sadržavaju genetski modificiranu soju SYHT0H2, sastoje se od nje ili su proizvedene od nje, kojom se traži njeno povlačenje. Ta soja razvijena je kako bi se stvorila otpornost na glufosinat amonijak i određene herbicide, a dokazano je da je na genetski modificiranim usjevima otpornima na herbicide potrebno koristiti više herbicida. Zbog toga se može očekivati da će ta soja biti izložena većim količinama glufosinata, tvari koja je toksična za reproduktivno zdravlje, i herbicida koji inhibiraju HPPD, koji imaju endokrino štetna svojstva.Uz navedene štetne posljedice ove vrste soje, prisutna je i činjenica da je proizvodnja soja jedan od glavnih razloga krčenja šuma Amazonije, Cerrada i Gran Chaca u Južnoj Americi. Stoga je vidljivo da je Komisija, osim što nije uzela u obzir zaštitu zdravlja ljudi i životinja, zanemarila i povezanost krčenja šuma i proizvodnje soje, odnosno globalnu zaštitu biološke raznolikosti.Kao i u prethodnim odlukama u vezi s genetski modificiranim proizvodima, Komisija je i ovu donijela bez potpore država članica i Europskog parlamenta.Zbog navedenih podataka glasovala sam za usvajanje ove Rezolucije.
Objection pursuant to Rule 112: Genetically modified maize MON 87427 × MON 87460 × MON 89034 × MIR162 × NK603 and genetically modified maize combining two, three or four of the single events MON 87427, MON 87460, MON 89034, MIR162 and NK603 (B9-0347/2020)
Podržala sam rezoluciju Europskog parlamenta kojom se od Komisije traži povlačenje odobrenja stavljanja na tržište proizvoda koji sadržavaju genetski modificirani kukuruz MON 87427 × MON 87460 × MON 89034 × MIR162 × NK603, sastoje se od njega ili su od njega proizvedeni i genetski modificirani kukuruz koji je kombinacija dviju, triju ili četiriju pojedinačnih promjena MON 87427, MON 87460, MON 89034, MIR162 i NK603. Razlog tome je prije svega što genetski modificirana hrana ili hrana za životinje ne smije imati nepovoljne učinke na zdravlje ljudi, zdravlje životinja ili okoliš.Ove vrste kukuruza stvaraju trostruku toleranciju na herbicide koji sadržavaju glifosat i proizvode tri insekticidna proteina koji su toksični za leptire. S obzirom na to da nije moguće zaključiti da je konzumacija ovih višestruko genetski modificiranih kukuruza sigurna za zdravlje ljudi i životinja, smatram da Komisija treba povući svoju odluku kako bi spriječila potencijalne negativne učinke na zdravlje ljudi i okoliš. Uz to, ova odluka, kao i prethodne, donesena je nedemokratskim načinom, budući da se mnoge države članice protive genetski modificiranim proizvodima, a i nisu dobile potporu Parlamenta.
EU/Senegal Fisheries Partnership Agreement: implementation of the Agreement. Protocol (A9-0180/2020 - Izaskun Bilbao Barandica)
Sporazum o partnerstvu u ribarstvu između Republike Senegala i Europske unije jedan je u nizu sporazuma o partnerstvu u ribarstvu i protokola EU-a s trećim zemljama, na temelju kojih Unija pruža financijsku i tehničku potporu u zamjenu za ribolovna prava na višak ribolovnih resursa u isključivom gospodarskom pojasu te zemlje.Sporazum između Senegala i EU-a produžuje se od kada je 20. studenoga 2014. godine stupio na snagu, no protokol uz Sporazum prestao je važiti 19. studenoga 2019. godine. Cilj protokola je doprinijeti održivom iskorištavanju resursa u senegalskoj ribolovnoj zoni. Na temelju pregovora i u skladu s prioritetima reformirane ribarstvene politike, protokolom je obuhvaćeno razdoblje od pet godina u kojemu se omogućava čvršća suradnja u promicanju odgovornog iskorištavanja ribolovnih resursa te podupire rad Senegala na razvoju njegova plavog gospodarstva.S obzirom na to da je u preliminarnoj evaluaciji potvrđeno da je protokol učinkovito ispunjavao svoj cilj te ovaj Sporazum ne šteti ribolovnom sektoru država članica EU-a, glasovala sam za njega.
EU/Senegal Fisheries Partnership Agreement: implementation of the Agreement. Protocol (Resolution) (A9-0182/2020 - Izaskun Bilbao Barandica)
Protokol uz Sporazum o partnerstvu u održivom ribarstvu između EU-a i Senegala prestao je važiti 2019. godine te ga je potrebno obnoviti. Novi Protokol obuhvaća razdoblje od pet godina i njime se osiguravaju ribolovne mogućnosti za plovila Unije u vodama Senegala na temelju znanstvenih savjeta i uz poštovanje preporuka Međunarodne komisije za očuvanje atlantskih tuna. Ujedno se poštuju i reforme zajedničke ribarstvene politike kojima je cilj osiguranje odgovornog iskorištavanja ribolovnih resursa te podupiranje održivog upravljanja resursima i zaštita morske biološke raznolikosti.Ovo izvješće podržava donošenje Protokola i preporučuje donošenje prioritetnih i strateških mjera neophodnih za očuvanje sektora ribarstva koji je ključan za senegalsko gospodarstvo.Zbog svega navedenog, glasovala sam za ovo izvješće.
EU/Seychelles Sustainable Fisheries Partnership Agreement and Implementation. Protocol (2020-2026) (A9-0185/2020 - Caroline Roose)
Sporazumom o partnerstvu u održivom ribarstvu između EU-a i Republike Sejšela utvrđuju se pravila kojima se uređuje pristup ribarskih plovila Unije vodama Sejšela, a u zamjenu za ribolovna prava EU Sejšelima pruža financijsku i tehničku potporu. Osim toga, dogovoreni su i niz mehanizama i pravila za promicanje održivog ribarstva, prikupljanja podataka, suzbijanja nezakonitog, neprijavljenog i nereguliranog ribolova te bliža suradnja u okviru regionalnih organizacija za upravljanje ribarstvom.S obzirom na to da je sadržaj Sporazuma i Protokola u skladu s prioritetima zajedničke ribarstvene politike i da se posebno naglašava da je potrebno poštovati načela održivosti i ograničiti izlov na višak izračunat na temelju dostupnih znanstvenih savjeta, glasovala sam za usvajanje Preporuke o Nacrtu odluke Vijeća o sklapanju Sporazuma o partnerstvu u održivom ribarstvu i Protokola o njegovoj provedbi između EU-a i Sejšela, koji se odnosi na razdoblje od 2020. do 2026. godine.
EU/China Agreement: cooperation on and protection of geographical indications (A9-0199/2020 - Iuliu Winkler)
Pregovori o Sporazumu o oznakama zemljopisnog podrijetla i njihovoj zaštiti između EU-a i Vlade Narodne Republike Kine zaključeni su 6. studenoga 2019. Sporazum se odnosi na zaštitu oznaka zemljopisnog podrijetla za vina, jaka alkoholna pića, poljoprivredne i prehrambene proizvode, konkretno na zaštitu od imitacije i uzurpacije proizvoda.U prvoj fazi obuhvaća 100 proizvoda iz EU-a i 100 proizvoda iz Kine, zatim u drugoj fazi koja će biti u roku od četiri godine Sporazumom će se zaštititi još po 175 proizvoda iz EU-a i Kine. Tako će oznake biti zaštićene od bilo kakvih određivanja ili predstavljanja robe koja bi naznačila da ta roba dolazi sa zemljopisnog područja koje nije stvarno mjesto podrijetla, uporabe oznaka zemljopisnog podrijetla kojima se identificira identičan ili sličan proizvod koji ne potječe iz mjesta naznačenog tom oznakom, iako je naznačeno pravo mjesto podrijetla robe te bilo kakve uporabe oznake zemljopisnog podrijetla kojom se identificira identičan ili sličan proizvod koji nije u skladu sa specifikacijom proizvoda za zaštićeni naziv.S obzirom na to da je Kina treće najveće odredište za poljoprivredno-prehrambene proizvode EU-a, smatram da je ovaj Sporazum iznimno važan kako bi se zaštitili proizvodi te sam podržala preporuku za sklapanje Sporazuma.
EU/China Agreement: cooperation on and protection of geographical indications (Resolution) (A9-0202/2020 -Iuliu Winkler)
Kao treće najveće odredište za poljoprivredne proizvode EU-a s 14,5 milijardi eura 2019. godine, Kina je iznimno važan akter za EU u međunarodnoj trgovini. Zbog toga je važno osigurati da proizvodi država članica budu zaštićeni od oponašanja i zlouporabe, a to se postiže uporabom zemljopisnog podrijetla proizvoda. Naime, mnogi proizvodi iz različitih država članica EU-a, kao što su poljoprivredni i prehrambeni proizvodi, jaka alkoholna pića, vina i aromatizirana vina, zaštićeni su oznakom zemljopisnog podrijetla zbog svoje kvalitete. Kako bi se ti proizvodi zaštititi i izvan EU-a, odnosno u ovom slučaju u Kini, potrebno je sklopiti sporazum koji jamči uzajamnu zaštitu. Tako je u prvoj fazi na taj način zaštićeno 100 proizvoda iz EU-a i 100 iz Kine, što će se povećati s vremenom.U vrijeme masovne proizvodnje bitno je omogućiti kupcima jasno razlikovanje originalnih proizvoda, ne samo zbog zaštite kupaca od lošije kvalitete kopija, nego i zbog zaštite ugleda proizvođača. Zato sam podržala ovu rezoluciju.
Common system of value added tax: identification of taxable persons in Northern Ireland (A9-0200/2020 - Irene Tinagli)
Iako se pravila o PDV-u Europske unije neće primjenjivati na Veliku Britaniju od 1. siječnja 2021. godine, Sjeverna Irska će i dalje biti podložna dijelu toga zakonodavstva u području trgovine kako bi se izbjegla tvrda granica između Sjeverne Irske i Irske, ali to se ne odnosi na područje usluga. To znači da će se nakon završetka prijelaznog razdoblja pružanje usluga između država članica EU-a i Ujedinjenog Kraljevstva, uključujući i Sjevernu Irsku, tretirati kao pružanje usluga između država članica i trećih zemalja.Ovim izmjenama uvode se zasebni identifikacijski brojevi PDV-a koji sadrže poseban prefiks (XI) kako bi se stvorila razlika između poreznih obveznika PDV-a i pravnih osoba koje nisu u sustavu PDV-a, a čije će transakcije roba podlijegati pravilima Europske unije o PDV-u nakon završetka prijelaznog razdoblja utvrđenog Sporazumom o istupanju Ujedinjenog Kraljevstva Velike Britanije i Sjeverne Irske iz Europske unije. Da bi sustav PDV-a EU-a ispravno funkcionirao, porezni obveznici koji vrše isporuku robe u Sjevernoj Irskoj ili obavljaju kupnju unutar zajednice moraju biti identificirani u skladu s pravilima EU-a o PDV-u. Zbog toga sam podržala Prijedlog o izmjeni Direktive 2006/112/EK o zajedničkom sustavu poreza na dodanu vrijednost u pogledu identifikacije poreznih obveznika u Sjevernoj Irskoj.
Introduction of capacity limits for Eastern Baltic cod, data collection and control measures in the Baltic Sea and permanent cessation for fleets fishing for Eastern Baltic cod (A9-0093/2020 - Niclas Herbst)
Najnovije studije o stanju ekosustava Baltičkog mora pokazuju da je uz ribolov za njegovo krhko stanje odgovoran i niz čimbenika povezanih s okolišem, kao što su trošenje kisika, razina onečišćenja, zagrijavanje, nedostatak hrane i slično. Kako bi riješila ovo zabrinjavajuće stanje, Komisija je u srpnju 2019. godine usvojila hitne mjere kojima se zabranjuje ribolov bakalara u istočnom Baltiku do kraja godine, a Vijeće je u listopadu 2019. godine donijelo odluku o ograničenju ribolova za 2020. godinu. Nadalje, u kolovozu 2020. godine Komisija je predložila uvođenje kvota za 2021. godinu, koje će dovesti do viška kapaciteta flote i ozbiljnih socioekonomskih posljedica za sektor ribarstva u svim državama članicama baltičke regije. Stoga su predložene mjere za ublažavanje negativnih posljedica, što se prije svega odnosi na trajni prestanak ribolovnih aktivnosti.S obzirom na to da donesene mjere trebaju stabilizirati ekosustav u Baltičkom moru i da postoji mogućnost ukidanja mjera u slučaju oporavka stokova, glasovala sam za usvajanje ovog izvješća.
Enhanced cooperation between Public Employment Services (PES) (A9-0128/2020 - Manuel Pizarro)
Javne službe za zapošljavanje (JSZ) ključni su dionici u borbi protiv nezaposlenosti u Europskoj uniji i za jamčenje uspješne provedbe relevantnih inicijativa politika EU-a. Iako se njihova struktura razlikuje od države do države, njihova zadaća je jednaka. Sve javne službe za zapošljavanje pomažu u usklađivanju ponude i potražnje na tržištu rada pružanjem usluga informiranja, upućivanja i aktivne podrške na lokalnoj, nacionalnoj i europskoj razini. Osim toga, glavni su akteri u olakšavanju uspješnih prijelaza na tržište rada i uključivanju na njega te kvaliteta njihovih usluga izravno utječe na učinak politika zapošljavanja na terenu.Cilj suradnje JSZ-ova na europskoj razini započet 1997. godine bio je promicati mrežnu suradnju, razmjenu i uzajamno učenje među organizacijama članicama i primati povratne informacije o inicijativama politika zapošljavanja. Godine 2014. donesena je odluka o pojačanoj suradnji između javnih službi za zapošljavanje te je uspostavljena Europska mreža javnih službi za zapošljavanje do 31. prosinca 2020. Stoga je predloženo produljivanje razdoblja rada mreže do 31. prosinca 2027. godine.Smatram da mreža pomaže u jačanju kapaciteta, učinkovitosti i djelotvornosti javnih službi za zapošljavanje kroz identificiranje dobrih praksi i sustava međusobnog učenja na europskoj razini te sam podržala njezin daljnji rad.
EU/Seychelles Sustainable Fisheries Partnership Agreement and Implementation. Protocol (2020-2026) (resolution) (A9-0184/2020 - Caroline Roose)
Pregovorima je postignut novi Sporazum o partnerstvu u održivom ribarstvu između EU-a i Sejšela te njegov Protokol o provedbi za razdoblje od šest godina, odnosno od 2020. do 2026. godine.Kao i ostali sporazumi o partnerstvu u održivom ribarstvu, i ovaj sporazum utvrđuje čvrst pravni okvir pomičući visoke socijalne i okolišne standarde te jačanje gospodarske, financijske i znanstvene suradnje s ciljem postizanja održivog ribarstva.Ovim Sporazumom o partnerstvu doprinosi se poboljšanju radnih uvjeta u sektoru ribarstva, koji je ključan za gospodarski razvoj Sejšela, zapošljavanje i sigurnost opskrbe hranom te zemlje s obzirom na činjenicu da čini 90% njezina izvoza. Stoga je bitno osigurati održivo ribarstvo i racionalno iskorištavanje ribolovnih resursa, a to se može postići poboljšanom gospodarskom, financijskom, tehničkom i znanstvenom suradnjom između EU-a i Sejšela kroz provedbu ovog Sporazuma.Zato sam glasovala za usvajanje ove rezolucije Parlamenta.
Programme for the Union's action in the field of health for the period 2021-2027 (“EU4Health Programme”) (A9-0196/2020 - Cristian-Silviu Buşoi)
U sklopu paketa EU-a za oporavak, Komisija je predložila novi samostalni program u području zdravlja EU4Health za razdoblje 2021.-2027. Program ima tri opća cilja: zaštititi ljude od ozbiljnih prekograničnih zdravstvenih prijetnji i poboljšati sposobnost upravljanja krizama, osigurati dostupnost lijekova, medicinskih proizvoda i drugih relevantnih proizvoda, kao i poboljšati potporu inovacijama, te naposljetku ojačati zdravstvene sustave, uključujući programe promicanja zdravlja i prevencije bolesti i pristup zdravstvenoj zaštiti.Ovo izvješće nadovezuje se na prijedlog Komisije ističući da bi aktivnosti Programa trebale imati zdravstveni pristup usmjeren na osobu i na ishode, odnosno da bi se trebalo usredotočiti na prevenciju bolesti tijekom cijele godine, životni vijek pojedinca i promicanje zdravlja. Tu je uključen i poziv na razvijanje smjernica o sigurnosti pacijenata i promicanje ulaganja u modernizaciju zdravstvenih sustava. Naglašena je i važnost jačanja uloge Europskog centra za prevenciju i kontrolu bolesti te uvođenje upravljačkog mehanizma koji uključuje sudjelovanje država članica.Smatram da su predložene mjere korisne za zdravstveni sustav, odnosno za zdravstvenu zaštitu građana s kojima se slažem te sam ih podržala.
Mobilisation of the European Union Solidarity Fund: assistance to Croatia and Poland in relation to a natural disaster and advances to Croatia, Germany, Greece,Hungary, Ireland, Portugal and Spain in relation to a public health emergency (A9-0221/2020 - Olivier Chastel)
Predložena je mobilizacija Fonda solidarnosti EU-a za pružanje financijske pomoći u vezi s prirodnim katastrofama koje su se tijekom 2020. godine dogodile u Hrvatskoj i Poljskoj te za isplatu predujmova za Hrvatsku, Mađarsku, Njemačku, Grčku, Irsku, Portugal i Španjolsku kao odgovor na pandemiju Covid-19.Fond solidarnosti EU-a osnovan je kao odgovor na prirodne katastrofe velikih razmjera i kao izraz solidarnosti s regijama unutar Europe pogođenim katastrofama, a od 1. travnja njegovo je područje primjene prošireno na izvanredna stanja velikih razmjera u području javnog zdravlja. Najveći dio ukupnih sredstava ovog izvješća, odnosno 683 740 523 EUR predložen je za Hrvatsku koja je 22. ožujka pretrpjela potres jačine 5,5 stupnjeva po Richterovoj ljestvici i koji je u gradu Zagrebu, Zagrebačkoj i Krapinsko-zagorskoj županiji nanio veliku strukturnu štetu i brojne ljude ostavio bez domova. Drugi veći dio, 7 071 280 EUR odnosi se na pomoć Poljskoj, čiju su regiju Potkarpatsko vojvodstvo u razdoblju od 7. do 29. lipnja pogodile snažne olujne fronte što je dovelo do poplava velikih razmjera, koja spada u kategoriju regionalnih katastrofa.Podržala sam ovo izvješće i smatram da je Fond solidarnosti iznimno koristan instrument kojim se pomaže državama pri suočavanju s katastrofama.
Draft amending budget No 9/2020: assistance to Croatia, Poland, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Portugal and Spain (A9-0223/2020 - Monika Hohlmeier)
S obzirom na to da je predložena mobilizacija Fonda solidarnosti EU-a u iznosu od 823 milijuna eura kako bi se dodijelila financijska pomoć Hrvatskoj i Poljskoj, državama koje su pretrpjele prirodne katastrofe tijekom 2020. godine te za plaćanje predujmova Hrvatskoj, Njemačkoj, Irskoj, Mađarskoj, Grčkoj, Portugalu i Španjolskoj kao odgovor na krizu uzrokovanu pandemijom Covid-19, potrebno je napraviti određene izmjene proračuna za 2020.Budući da je ovo uobičajeni postupak kojim se mobiliziraju dodatna sredstva ukoliko su sredstva za predujmove već u potpunosti iskorištena, smatram da je ovaj prijedlog u potpunosti ispravan. Zbog toga sam ga i podržala. Hrvatskoj će ova sredstva pomoći u saniranju posljedica razornog potresa iz ožujka 2020., a Poljskoj za podupiranje projekta obnove nakon velikih poplava u srpnju 2020.Što se tiče potpore za države pogođene krizom Covid-19, ovo su prve članice kojima je odobrena financijska pomoć, a ukupno 19 je zatražilo takvu vrstu pomoći.
Tackling homelessness rates in the European Union (B9-0363/2020)
Nekoliko različitih predstavki kojima se izražava zabrinutost zbog situacije s beskućništvom u EU potaknulo je Odbor EP-a nadležan za predstavke na sastavljanje rezolucije o tome problemu.Naime, zadnjih godina zabilježen je porast broja beskućnika u EU, a Covid-19 kriza dodatno je pogoršala situaciju te u EU trenutno ima više od 4 milijuna beskućnika. Dodatni problem je promjena profila beskućnika, s obzirom na to da je sve više mladih, djece i obitelji izloženo tom riziku. Beskućništvo je jedan od najtežih oblika siromaštva budući da stambeni prostor predstavlja prostor za život koje bi trebalo biti jedno od temeljnih prava svih ljudi. Upravo zbog toga potrebno je kreirati ciljane i integrirane politike kojima se može stati na kraj tome problemu, a za početak treba stvoriti zajedničku definiciju beskućništva i učinkovit mehanizam prikupljanja podataka na razini EU-a. Tijekom Covid-19 krize Europski parlament je pružio utočište za 100 beskućnica u svojim prostorijama. No, smatram da to nije dovoljno budući da je to samo privremeno rješenje.Zato sam glasovala za ovu rezoluciju kojom se, između ostaloga, države članice pozivaju da podrže integraciju beskućnika na tržište rada i poboljšaju prikupljanje podataka o beskućnicima.
The Schengen system and measures taken during the COVID-19 crisis (B9-0362/2020)
Predstavnici belgijskih, njemačkih, nizozemskih i luksemburških pograničnih regija podnijeli su predstavku Odboru za predstavke Europskog parlamenta u kojoj su izrazili zabrinutost zbog iznenadnog zatvaranja unutarnjih granica EU-a kao odgovor na pandemiju Covid-19.Razne države članice uvele su različite mjere koje imaju posljedice za njihove građane, posebno one koji žive u pograničnim područjima, ali i za građane susjednih država članica. Kao odgovor na tu predstavku, Europski parlament izradio je rezoluciju kojom se naglašava važnost Zakonika o schengenskim granicama za jedinstveno europsko tržište te činjenica da je pandemija Covid-19 kriza koju Europska unija nije doživjela od stvaranja schengenskog područja. Zbog toga je važno osigurati bolju koordinaciju država članica kako bi se izbjegao fragmentirani pristup te treba izbjegavati bilo kakve neusklađeno i bilateralno djelovanje koje bi moglo dovesti do nepotrebnog ograničenja mobilnosti i slobodnog kretanja, što smatram ispravnim.Slažem se i sa sugestijom da građani iz pograničnih regija i prekogranični radnici trebaju biti izuzeti od mjera i ograničenja povezanih s pandemijom, naravno uz uvjet da poštuju savjete i mjere koje su poduzele vlasti dotičnih država kako bi se spriječilo širenje virusa. Zbog toga sam podržala ovu rezoluciju.
Objection pursuant to Rule 112: Lead in gunshot in or around wetlands (B9-0365/2020)
Sporazum o zaštiti afričko-euroazijskih migratornih ptica močvarica (AEWA) obvezuje ugovorne strane da postupno ukinu uporabu olovne sačme za lov u močvarnim područjima što je prije moguće, a u 23 države članice već postoji zakonodavstvo o uporabi olovne sačme u močvarnim područjima dok ostale države nemaju infrastrukturu za provođenje takvog zakonodavstva. Međutim, Komisija smatra da se na razini cijele EU treba riješiti rizik za okoliš i ljudsko zdravlje koji proizlazi iz ispuštanja olovnog pucnja u močvaru, te dodatno želi uključiti i „posjedovanje" olovne sačme za vrijeme lova u močvarnom području, čime se onemogućava mnogim lovcima ili strijelcima nezaobilazno prelaženje močvarnog područja do željenog cilja.Smatram da je Komisija ovdje prekršila načelo proporcionalnosti te sam zbog toga glasovala suzdržano.
Objection pursuant to Rule 112: Active substances, including chlorotoluron (B9-0367/2020)
Ovaj prigovor protivi se odluci Komisije kojom se produžuje razdoblje odobrenja za 28 aktivnih tvari koje se koriste u sredstvima za zaštitu bilja, među kojima je i klorotoluron.Podnositelji prigovora smatraju da bi produljenje razdoblja odobrenja, posebno za taj herbicid, moglo dovesti do neprihvatljivih rizika za okoliš i ljudsko zdravlje. No, takve tvrdnje nisu potvrđene, a tvari u Europskoj uniji moraju proći stroga pravila za odobravanje i redovite preglede kako bi se utvrdilo da udovoljavaju sigurnosnim standardima. Klorotoluron je tvar koja je trenutno na procjeni te je potrebno odobrenje za njeno korištenje kako bi se donijela konačna ocjena. U suprotnom, proizvođači bi mogli pretrpjeti nepotrebna štetu ukoliko se dokaže da ovaj herbicid nije štetan.S obzirom na sve navedeno, glasovala sam protiv.
Objection pursuant to Rule 112: Carbendazim for use in certain biocidal products (B9-0366/2020)
Podnositelji ove rezolucije protive se odobrenju karbendazima kao postojeće aktivne tvari za uporabu u biocidnim proizvodima za zaštitu površine i za zaštitu u graditeljstvu jer smatraju da bi njegova uporaba mogla izazvati neprihvatljive rizike za okoliš i zdravlje čovjeka.No, iako postoje zabrinutosti zbog rizika koje karbendazim predstavlja u nepročišćenoj kišnici i podzemnim vodama, prema znanstvenom istraživanju utvrđeno je da je ta tvar sigurna za uporabu. Uz to, odobrenje je ograničeno na tri godine a ne na uobičajenih 10 godina kako bi se omogućilo tvrtkama koje koriste tu aktivnu tvar da odaberu alternativne tvari kojima je razdoblje odobrenja duže. S obzirom na to da nema jasnih dokaza da je ta tvar štetna za endokrini sustav čovjeka, zdravlje ljudi i okoliša, glasovala sam protiv ovog prigovora.
Elimination of customs duties on certain products (A9-0217/2020 - Bernd Lange)
Ovom uredbom Komisija predlaže ukidanje niza carinskih pristojbi na hlapove, kao odgovor na zahtjev koji je podnio SAD za smanjenje tih carina zbog smanjenja izvoza hlapova u Europu i svijet.To je prvi korak prema smanjenju bilateralnih trgovinskih napetosti između EU-a i SAD-a i podržavanju tekućih sporova. Iz toga će obje strane profitirati, budući da je uvjet za smanjenje carinskih pristojbi na hlapove to da SAD omogući oslobođenje od carina za usporedivu ekonomsku vrijednost za proizvode kao što su gotova jela, određeni proizvodi od kristalnog stakla, pripravci za obradu površina, barut, upaljači za cigarete i dijelovi upaljača. Mjere će se primjenjivati s retroaktivnim učinkom, od 1. kolovoza 2020. godine tijekom pet godina.Smatram da ovaj sporazum doprinosi pozitivnoj transatlanskoj suradnji i stvara dodatne prilike za gospodarske subjekte iz EU-a i SAD-a te sam ga podržala.
Union General Export Authorisation for the export of certain dual-use items from the Union to the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (C9-0345/2020 - Bernd Lange)
Primarno i sekundarno zakonodavstvo EU-a prestat će se primjenjivati na Ujedinjenu Kraljevinu 31. prosinca 2020. godine, kada prestaje prijelazna faza određena Sporazumom o povlačenju.Ovim prijedlogom Ujedinjena Kraljevina dodaje se na popis trećih zemalja s općom izvoznom dozvolom Unije („EU001“) za određene transakcije niskog rizika. Ukoliko se UK ne doda tome popisu, za izvoz robe s dvojnim namjenom iz EU-a u UK bit će potrebna dozvola za izvoz koju izdaje nadležno nacionalno tijelo države članice u kojoj izvoznik ima poslovni nastan, a to bi stvorilo velika administrativna opterećenja i utjecalo na njihovu konkurentnost. Dodavanje UK na popis zemalja s dozvolom EU001 neće negativno utjecati na sigurnost EU-a i međunarodnu sigurnost, a osigurat će ravnopravne uvjete za izvoznike iz EU-a.Zbog navedenih podataka glasovala sam za usvajanje ovog izvješća.
Temporary measures in relation to value added tax for COVID-19 vaccines and in vitro diagnostic medical devices in response to the COVID-19 pandemic (C9-0352/2020)
Ovo izvješće odnosi se na privremene mjere povezane s porezom na dodanu vrijednost za cjepiva protiv bolesti Covid-19 i in vitro dijagnostičke medicinske proizvode za tu bolest kao odgovor na pandemiju bolesti Covid-19.Prema tome, ovom inicijativom države članice mogu se privremeno osloboditi od poreza na dodanu vrijednost isporuke cjepiva i kompleta za testiranje, kao i usluga koje su usko povezane s takvim cjepivima i takvim proizvodima, a mjere snižene ili nulte stope poreza trajat će do 2022. godine. Od početka pandemije poduzete su izvanredne mjere kako bi se zaštitilo ljudske živote i izvore prihoda te ograničio utjecaj na gospodarstvo. Komisijinom strategijom za cjepiva protiv bolesti Covid-19 cilj je ubrzati razvoj, proizvodnju i uvođenje cjepiva i zajamčiti da u borbi protiv te bolesti nitko u Uniji ne bude izostavljen.Smatram da predložene mjere mogu biti učinkovite u postizanju cilja dostupnosti cjepiva te sam ih podržala.
EU Trade Policy Review (B9-0370/2020)
Ova rezolucija svojevrstan je doprinos Komisijinoj reviziji trgovinske politike EU-a kao odgovor na pandemije Covid-19.Brojne stavke iznesene u rezoluciji smatram izrazito pozitivnim. Jedna od njih je zahtjev da obnovljena trgovinska strategija EU-a mora povećati konkurentnost industrije EU-a, uključujući i poljoprivredni sektor, te stvoriti kvalitetna radna mjesta i zaštiti radnike. Industrija je pogođena ovom pandemijom, a poljoprivredni sektor EU-a nije bio u dobrom položaju ni prije toga. Zaštitom poljoprivrednog sektora možemo povećati otpornost opskrbnih lanaca EU-a, čime ćemo zaštititi i gospodarstvo i pružiti priliku poljoprivrednicima EU-a. Isto tako, uključuje i mala i srednja poduzeća u središte svoga interesa, budući da su ona posebno pogođena trenutnom krizom.Smatram da ova rezolucija sadrži primjerene upute za reviziju trgovinske politike i predstavlja kvalitetan temelj te sam ju zbog toga podržala.
Transitional provisions for support from the EAFRD and EAGF in the years 2021 and 2022 (A9-0101/2020 - Elsi Katainen)
S obzirom na to da zakonodavni postupak za reformu zajedničke poljoprivredne politike nije dovršen na vrijeme, Komisija je predstavila prijedlog uredbe o prijelaznom razdoblju za 2021. godinu.Dogovorom se poljoprivrednicima osigurava sigurnost u pogledu potpore ZPP-a tijekom prijelaznog razdoblja koje obuhvaća 2021. i 2022. U prijelaznu uredbu uvršten je, između ostalog, ranije postignuti sporazum o poljoprivrednom dijelu fondova ERI za oporavak, to jest dodatnih osam milijardi eura za navedeno razdoblje.Daljnje odredbe odnose se na mjere tržišta i upravljanja rizikom, nastavak prijelazne nacionalne pomoći tijekom prijelaznog razdoblja, fleksibilnost oko trajanja višegodišnjih agro-ekoloških obveza i drugo.Smatram da će se ovakvim sporazumom osigurati stabilnost i sigurnost poljoprivrednika za 2021. i 2022. godinu te sam ga podržala.
European Year of Rail (2021) (A9-0191/2020 - Anna Deparnay-Grunenberg)
Kako bi podržala ostvarivanje ciljeva postavljenih Europskim zelenim planom, Komisija je predložila da 2021. godina bude Europska godina željeznice. Osim što će se nizom događaja, kampanja i inicijativa željeznica promicati kao održiv, inovativan i siguran način prijevoza, ova inicijativa pomoći će ubrzanju modernizacije željeznice.Modernizacija je uvelike potrebna kako bi željeznica postala popularna alternativa ostalim načinima prijevoza i kako bi se povećao broj ljudi i robe koji putuju željeznicom. Osim toga, inicijative će uključivati i podizanje svijesti o prekograničnoj dimenziji željezničkog prometa i povećanju njegovog doprinosa gospodarstvu, industriji i društvu EU-a.Podržala sam ovo izvješće jer smatram da će mnogim državama članicama, pogotovo onima sa zastarjelim željeznicama, uvelike koristiti ovaj željeznički paket kojim se ujedno planiraju smanjiti administrativni troškovi za željezničke prijevoznike. Uz to, novije države članice imaju zastarjele željeznice koje su neučinkovite i produžuju putovanje te stanovništvo zbog toga izbjegava njihovo korištenje, što bi se moglo promijeniti tijekom 2021. godine.
Authorising the Commission to vote in favour of the capital increase of the European Investment Fund (A9-0253/2020 - Johan Van Overtveldt)
Većina dionica Europskog investicijskog fonda u vlasništvu je Europske investicijske banke (58,9%), Europska unija koju zastupa Komisija drži 29,7% dionica, a ostatak je u vlasništvu drugih financijskih institucija.Ovaj prijedlog predstavlja pravnu osnovu koja će omogućiti Komisiji da predstavlja Uniju i glasa na Glavnoj skupštini EIF-a u korist povećanja kapitala u iznosu od 2,87 milijardi eura te je uključena i odredba kojom se dio proračunske alokacije koristi kako bi se Uniji omogućio upis dionica u predstojećem povećanju kapitala EIF-a i kako bi se osiguralo da relativno udio Unije u kapitalu ostane na sadašnjoj razini.S obzirom na to da se Europski investicijski fond smatra ključnim alatom u provedbi programa InvestEU-a, posebno u pogledu podrške malim i srednjim poduzećima, smatram da je ovaj prijedlog ovlašćivanja Komisije da glasa za povećanje kapitala EIF-a opravdan te sam ga podržala.
Draft amending budget No 10/2020: Increase of payment appropriations and other adjustments to expenditure and revenue (A9-0252/2020 - Monika Hohlmeier)
Cilj prijedloga izmjene i dopune proračuna br. 10/2020 je osigurati dodatnih 1.569,3 milijuna eura dodatnih odobrenih sredstava za plaćanje, što je u skladu s ažuriranom prognozom i kada se uzmu u obzir preraspodjele predložene u „globalnom prijenosu”.Na taj način nastoji se uskladiti prihodovnu stranu kako bi se uključio učinak tečajnih razlika i dodatnih naplaćenih novčanih kazni te uključiti u proračun manja usklađenja rashoda, koja se odnose na razinu odobrenih sredstava za Europski fond za jamstva u poljoprivredi i decentralizirane agencije ESMA, EIOPA, EBA i ELA.Povećanje odobrenih sredstava za plaćanje odnosi se na naslove „Konkurentnost za rast i zapošljavanje”, „Ekonomska, socijalna i teritorijalna kohezija”, „Održivi rast – prirodni resursi” i „Globalna Europa”. Dio sredstava posebno će se izdvojiti za financiranje jednokratnih plaćanja za pomoć poljoprivrednicima i malim i srednjim poduzećima pogođenima krizom zbog pandemije bolesti Covid-19.Smatram da su predložene izmjene i dopune proračuna uravnotežene i primjerene trenutnoj situaciji te sam ih podržala.
Additional resources in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic: REACT-EU (A9-0150/2020 - Andrey Novakov, Constanze Krehl)
Zatvaranje ili usporavanje gospodarske aktivnosti cijeloj je Uniji prouzročilo znatnu ekonomsku i socijalnu štetu, zbog čega je osnovan program REACT-EU koji bi trebao biti alat koji će pomoći riješiti gospodarske posljedice krize.REACT-EU se nastavlja na dva ranija prijedloga koja se odnose na kohezijsku politiku, a to su Investicijska inicijativa kao odgovor na koronavirus (CRII) i Investicijska inicijativa kao odgovor na koronavirus plus (CRII+), kojima su izmijenjena pravila za regionalnu potrošnju kako bi se olakšao oporavak gospodarstva.Kriza je pogodila sve države članice, no u različitoj mjeri. Zbog toga bi moglo doći do daljnjih produbljivanja socijalnih razlika te je potrebno ulagati u socijalnu uključenost i smanjenje siromaštva. Budući da su ovom krizom posebno pogođene samozaposlene osobe, poduzetnici, neovisni profesionalci, umjetnici i radnici u kreativnom sektoru, donesene mjere uvelike će pomoći njihovom oporavku.Razna odstupanja i fleksibilna pravila ovog prijedloga samo su privremena te će se kohezijska politika od 2023. ili 2025. godine vratiti svojim uobičajenim pravilima. S obzirom na to da je ovaj dokument vrlo uravnotežen, fleksibilan za države članice i bez kontroverznih stavki koje bi mogle zaustaviti ili onemogućiti oporavak od krize, podržala sam ovo izvješće.
A new strategy for European SMEs (A9-0237/2020 - Paolo Borchia)
Ovim izvješćem na vlastitu inicijativu nastoji se obnoviti komunikacija Komisije pod nazivom Strategija za mala i srednja poduzeća i održivu i digitalnu Europu, objavljena u ožujku 2020.Nedugo zatim, Europsku uniju i cijeli svijet potresla je pandemija Covid-19. Iako su pandemijom pogođena cjelokupna gospodarstva država članica, mala i srednja poduzeća su se pokazala posebno ranjivima i pogođenima novom ekonomskom situacijom te su se njihove okolnosti drastično promijenile. Stoga je prijeko potrebno naglasiti važnost malih i srednjih poduzeća za europsko gospodarstvo i obvezati se na pružanje potpore. Ovo izvješće promiče poboljšani pristup financiranju malih i srednjih poduzeća, strukovno i cjeloživotno obrazovanje, inovacije, smanjeno administrativno opterećenje i jačanje strateške autonomije.Slažem se sa stavovima iznesenima u izvješću, posebno s ukazivanjem pozornosti na jačanje konkurentnosti te smatram da su identificirani glavni problemi koji koče razvoj malih i srednjih poduzeća, stoga sam ga podržala.
Implementation of the Return Directive (A9-0238/2020 - Tineke Strik)
Cilj Direktive o vraćanju je promicanje učinkovite politike vraćanja u skladu s odgovarajućim postupovnim sigurnosnim uvjetima i temeljnim pravima, odnosno osigurati da se povratak državljana zemalja koje nisu članice EU-a bez pravnih osnova da ostanu u EU provede učinkovito, putem poštenih i transparentnih postupaka koji u potpunosti poštuju temeljna prava i dostojanstvo tih ljudi.Ovo izvješće uključuje ocjenu provedbe Direktive te naglašava da je učinkovita politika vraćanja jedan od ključnih elemenata potrebnih za dobro funkcioniranje politike azila i migracija u EU. Isto tako, izražava se zabrinutost zbog smanjenja broja izvršenih odluka o povratku od 2015. godine i zbog toga što države članice nisu izdale dozvolu za privremeni boravak tamo gdje povratak nije moguć, čime se krše njihova temeljna ljudska prava, a trebaju se uzeti u obzir i različite okolnosti u kojima se nalaze osobe za koje je donesena odluka o vraćanju. Isto tako, upućen je i poziv državama da nađu alternativna rješenja od zadržavanja kako bi se smanjio negativan utjecaj na migrante, pogotovo na djecu i ranjive skupine.Smatram da je izvješće uravnoteženo te sam ga podržala.
Agreement for co-operation in dealing with pollution of the North Sea by oil and other harmful substances (Bonn Agreement): extension of its material and geographical scope of application (A9-0268/2020 - Pascal Canfin)
Sporazum o suradnji i postupanju u slučaju onečišćenja Sjevernog mora naftom i drugim štetnim tvarima (Bonski sporazum) regionalni je sporazum za zaštitu morskog okoliša i interesa obalnih država potpisnica, odnosno Belgije, Danske, Francuske, Njemačke, Irske, Nizozemske, Norveške, Švedske, Velike Britanije i EU-a.Vijeće je ovlastilo Komisiju da u ime Unije stupi u pregovore o izmjenama materijalnog i zemljopisnog područja primjene Sporazuma, takozvana „izmjena MARPOL-a” odnosno „izmjena zbog Španjolske”. Time bi se, osim poboljšanja suradnje i koordinacije među ugovornim strankama u borbi protiv nezakonitih emisija iz pomorskog prometa, u Sporazum uključilo i Španjolsku koja će morati ratificirati proširenje na područje svoje nadležnosti.S obzirom na to da će ove izmjene doprinijeti višoj razini zaštite zdravlja ljudi i morskog okoliša, kao i povećanoj pokrivenosti, glasovala sam za usvajanje ovog izvješća.
Exemption of certain third country spot foreign exchange benchmarks and the designation of replacements for certain benchmarks in cessation (A9-0227/2020 - Caroline Nagtegaal)
Financijske referentne vrijednosti indeksi su koji se koriste kao osnova za utvrđivanje iznosa koji se plaća na temelju financijskog instrumenta ili financijskog ugovora ili vrijednosti financijskog instrumenta.Uredbom o referentnim vrijednostima utvrđuju se standardi za upravljanje i kvalitetu podataka za referentne vrijednosti na koje se pozivaju financijski ugovori te je njezin cilj ojačati povjerenje sudionika na tržištu kapitala u indekse koji se upotrebljavaju kao referentne vrijednosti u Uniji.Prema pravilima Uredbe, nadzirani subjekti iz Unije, kao što su banke, investicijska društva i društva za osiguranje, mogu upotrebljavati samo one indekse čiji je administrator odobren, a referentne vrijednosti kojima se upravlja u trećoj zemlji tek nakon postupka utvrđivanja jednakovrijednosti, priznavanja i prihvaćanja. No, do isteka prijelaznog sustava krajem prosinca 2021. sudionici na tržištu Unije mogu i dalje upotrebljavati referentne vrijednosti kojima se upravlja izvan Unije.Cilj predloženih izmjena je smanjiti zakonsku nesigurnost i rizike za financijsku stabilnost. To će se ostvariti i utvrđivanjem obvezne zamjenske stope koja bi ublažila štetne posljedice u pogledu pravne sigurnosti i financijske stabilnosti u slučaju prestanka bilo koje referentne vrijednosti čiji bi prestanak uzrokovao znatan poremećaj u funkcioniranju financijskih tržišta u Uniji.Smatram da su predložena rješenja prikladna te sam zato podržala ovo izvješće.
Technical Support Instrument (A9-0173/2020 - Alexandra Geese, Othmar Karas, Dragoș Pîslaru)
Program potpore strukturnim reformama osnovan 2017. godine podrška je državama članicama za provedbu strukturnih i administrativnih reformi i njihovo jačanje, a trebao bi se nastaviti kroz samostalni Instrument za tehničku potporu koji bi bio dostupan svim državama članicama i korišten dobrovoljno.Instrument je predložen kao dio inicijativa koje je Komisija poduzela za pomoć državama članicama zbog pandemije bolesti COVID-19, ali i kao podrška državama članicama u reformama vezanima za zelenu i digitalnu preobrazbu.Podrška može biti u različitim oblicima, kao što je razmjena najboljih praksi, pružanje stručnih usluga, osposobljavanje i slično, zbog čega ima široku potporu i prihvaćenost od strane država članica.Iako se ne slažem s pojedinim dijelovima u kojima se u ovo izvješće uvodi rodnu ravnopravnost, nacionalne vlade ostaju odgovorne za odabir prioriteta ili reforme koje žele sufinancirati. Zbog toga sam podržala ovo izvješće.
Exercise of the Union's rights for the application and enforcement of international trade rules (A9-0133/2020 - Marie-Pierre Vedrenne)
Uredba br. 654/2014 pruža zakonodavni okvir za korištenje prava Europske unije koja proizlaze iz Ugovora o osnivanju Svjetske trgovinske organizacije i drugih međunarodnih trgovinskih sporazuma. Europska unija treba zaštititi svoje interese u okviru međunarodnih trgovinskih sporazuma te je stoga potrebna izmjena te uredbe.Dodatni razlog za izmjenu je nedavni razvoj događaja unutar WTO-a i blokada Žalbenog tijela mehanizma za rješavanje sporova, odnosno prestanak funkcioniranja tog tijela. Zbog toga će EU moći zaštititi svoje trgovinske interese unatoč blokadi multilateralnog sustava rješavanja sporova WTO-a te će moći djelovati i ako se slični problemi pojave u bilateralnim sporazumima.Nadalje, EU će moći poduzimati protumjere u području robe i javne nabave, a proširuje se i opseg propisa te su uključene usluge i prava intelektualnog vlasništva. Najkasnije dvije godine nakon datuma stupanja na snagu ove Uredbe Komisija mora preispitati njeno područje primjene kako bi se utvrdili rezultati njezine provedbe i nužne prilagodbe.Smatram da su ovi prijedlozi korisni za zaštitu interesa EU-a te sam ih podržala.
Strengthening the single market: the future of free movement of services (A9-0250/2020 - Morten Løkkegaard)
S obzirom na to da je uslužni sektor iznimno važan za gospodarstvo Europske unije radi rasta i otvaranja radnih mjesta, potrebno je pružiti jasnoću i transparentnost potrošačima te ukloniti fragmentaciju jedinstvenog tržišta kroz potpunu provedbu Direktive o uslugama.To je posebno važno zbog recesije i povećanja broja nezaposlenih kao posljedica pandemije bolesti COVID-19, zato što o učinkovitom razvoju tržišta usluga ovisi razvoj industrije, povećanje konkurentnosti i kontinuirana primjena zelenog upravljanja.Ovim izvještajem posebno se naglašava da je jedinstveno tržište ključno za prevladavanje krize uzrokovane pandemijom bolesti COVID-19 te da bi države članice trebale u potpunosti primijeniti trenutni zakon o upravljanju jedinstvenim tržištem usluga. Naime, vidljivo je da razvoj revolucionarnih tehnologija u EU-u ometa fragmentacija jedinstvenog tržišta. Osim toga, primjena načela uzajamnog priznavanja kvalifikacija važna je etapa u uklanjanju postojećih prepreka slobodnom kretanju usluga unutar EU-a. Kako bi se olakšao prekogranični rad tvrtkama, potrebno je digitalizirati upravne postupke te modernizirati i poboljšati funkcioniranje jedinstvenih kontaktnih točaka koje bi trebale pružiti sve potrebne informacije o svim zahtjevima za poslovanje koje poduzeće mora imati u predmetnoj državi članici.Podržala sam ovo izvješće jer se slažem sa stavom da jedinstveno europsko tržište može biti ostvareno jedino pomoću puno bolje primjene, dijeljenja informacija i evaluacije.
Achieving an effective policy legacy for the European Year of Cultural Heritage (A9-0210/2020 - Dace Melbārde)
U Europskoj uniji se tijekom 2018. godine, proglašene Europskom godinom kulturne baštine, održalo preko 23 000 događaja koji su doprli do 12,8 milijuna ljudi.S obzirom na to da je kulturna baština izvor bogatstva država članica naslijeđen iz prošlosti koji se njeguje i čuva u sadašnjosti i koji ćemo prenijeti budućim naraštajima, ovim izvješćem nastoji se nastaviti rad na promicanju i zaštiti kulturne baštine. Tako je naglašena važnost obrazovanja o povijesti i kulturnoj baštini te potreba jačanja veze između kulturne baštine i obrazovnih sektora. Prepoznat je i veliki potencijal digitalnog obrazovanja kojim se može doprijeti do široke publike, naročito u udaljenim regijama. Značaj ovog sektora najjasnije se može vidjeti u činjenici da je u njemu zaposleno oko 300 tisuća ljudi u EU-u, a 7,8 milijuna radnih mjesta s njime je povezano. Ovaj sektor je bitan i za turizam jer ljudi odabiru odredište na temelju kulturne ponude. Ulaganje u ovaj sektor dugoročno je isplativo zbog njegovog ekonomskog potencijala i održivosti.Izazovi s kojima se suočava, kao što su nedostatak kvalificiranih djelatnika te poteškoće u privlačenju mladih za učenje povezanih vještina, problemi su s kojima se trebamo suočiti kako bismo održali socijalnu i ekonomsku korist te ostvarili djelotvoran učinak Europske godine kulturne baštine.
Revision of the Trans-European Transport Network (TEN-T) guidelines (A9-0251/2020 - Jens Gieseke)
Glavni cilj zajedničke prometne politike EU-a je olakšati promet diljem Europe i smanjiti regionalne, ekonomske i socijalne razlike razvojem međusobno povezane zračne infrastrukture, cesta, željezničkih pruga, unutarnjih vodnih putova i pomorskih pravaca.Politika transeuropske prometne mreže (TEN-T) uređena je Uredbom 1315/2013 koja utvrđuje smjernice za nacionalna ulaganja u prometnu infrastrukturu i ciljano financiranje u okviru Instrumenta za povezivanje Europe, a ovo izvješće opisuje prioritete za njezinu reviziju. Neophodno je završiti glavne dijelove TEN-T do 2030. godine kako bi mogao funkcionirati punim kapacitetom a prioritet je otklanjanje uskih grla i veza koje nedostaju te dovršetak prekograničnih dionica i modernizacija i poboljšanje postojećih dionica mreže na koridorima. Države članice u potpunosti trebaju uskladiti svoje nacionalne programe s ciljevima mreže TEN-T bez odgađanja jer neusklađenost malog segmenta može ugroziti učinkovitost cijelog sustava, stoga je preporučeno otvaranje provjera napretka projekta i revizija primljene financijske pomoći od Unije. Naglašena je važnost redovitog održavanja infrastrukture, posebno mostova i tunela i s tim povezan poziv da Komisija uvede mjerilo za kvalitetu infrastrukture.Smatram da će bolja povezanost država članica kroz poboljšanje infrastrukture prometnica dobro utjecati na turizam, ali i na život građana koji zbog obiteljskih ili poslovnih razloga učestalo putuju te sam podržala ovo izvješće.
Human Rights and Democracy in the World and the EU policy on the matter - annual report 2019 (A9-0259/2020 - Isabel Santos)
Godišnje izvješće o ljudskim pravima trebalo bi biti odgovor na usvojeni godišnji dokument Vijeća.Međutim, zadnjih nekoliko izvješća Parlamenta na ovu temu ne spominje ni jednu državu ili regiju u kojoj su ugrožena ljudska prava, odnosno odnose i strategiju EU-a prema tim državama zbog lošeg stanja ljudskih prava. Vrlo općenita priroda teksta rezultira neodređenim stavovima prema važnim pitanjima u području ljudskih prava, dok s druge strane sadrži mnoštvo referenci za teme koje su izvan nadležnosti EU-a. Kao primjer toga navela bih činjenicu da se prava LGBTI osoba spominju više od 20 puta u tekstu, a niti jednom nije spomenut progon kršćana i njihova prava na slobodan izbor i prakticiranje vjere. Kršćani se spominju jedino u odlomku u kojemu se govori o prisilnim brakovima.Iako tekst sadrži brojne opće odredbe o ljudskim pravima s kojima se slažem, smatram da je ovo vrlo neuravnoteženo izvješće te sam glasovala suzdržano.
FEAD: specific measures to address the COVID-19 crisis (A9-0174/2020 - Lucia Ďuriš Nicholsonová)
Oko 13 milijuna osoba u Europskoj uniji prima potporu Fonda europske pomoći za najpotrebitije (FEAD), instrumenta koji osobama koje su zapale u siromaštvo pomaže da poduzmu prve korake prema izlasku iz siromaštva i socijalne isključenosti.To uključuje i približno četiri milijuna djece mlađe od 15 godina. Iako je broj i u uobičajenim situacijama velik, trenutna kriza uzrokovana bolešću COVID-19 dodatno je pogoršala situaciju te broj potrebitih raste. Zbog toga je predložena revizija Uredbe (EU) br. 223/2014 kako bi se uvele posebne mjere za rješavanje ove krize, odnosno da bi se omogućilo korištenje dodatnih resursa do 2022. kako bi države članice mogle pružiti osnovnu pomoć i hranu potrebitim osobama. Vidljivo je će proces oporavka od ove krize potrajati, a države bi trebale raspodijeliti sredstva najpotrebitijim osobama. Kriza je produbila socijalne nejednakosti, povećala gubitak radnih mjesta, stope nezaposlenosti i nejednakosti te treba hitno reagirati za osiguranje socijalno pravednog i otpornog oporavka.Zato sam podržala ovo izvješće.
Control of the acquisition and possession of weapons (codification) (A9-0010/2021 - Magdalena Adamowicz)
Svrha kodifikacije je pojednostavljenje i razjašnjavanje zakona Unije kako bi ga učinili transparentnijim i dostupnijim građanima.Ovaj prijedlog kodifikacije Direktive Europskog parlamenta i Vijeća o nadzoru nabave i posjedovanja oružja utvrđuje minimalne standarde glede nabave i posjedovanja civilnog vatrenog oružja, a koje države članice moraju primijeniti u svoj nacionalni pravni sustav.Akti koji se kodificiraju sadržajno se ne izmjenjuju, nego se temeljni akt i njegove izmjene i dopune objedinjuju u jedan tekst kako bi bili razumljiviji i pristupačniji. Česte izmjene pojedinih zakona, kao što je ova Direktiva, kompliciraju pronalazak važećih odredbi te je potrebno puno vremena za usporedbu izvornog dokumenta i akta o izmjenama kako bi se pronašle odredbe koje su na snazi.S obzirom da je kodifikacija samo administrativni i tehnički postupak, glasovala sam za usvajanje ovog teksta.
Establishing the Recovery and Resilience Facility (A9-0214/2020 - Eider Gardiazabal Rubial, Siegfried Mureşan, Dragoș Pîslaru)
Predložena je Uredba o uspostavi Mehanizma za oporavak i otpornost, ključnog elementa instrumenta Next Generation EU. Mehanizam će osigurati zajmove i bespovratna sredstva za potporu reformama i ulaganjima u državama članicama s ciljem ublažavanja ekonomskih i socijalnih posljedica pandemije koronavirusa te učiniti oporavak održivijim, otpornijim i bolje pripremiti zajednicu za buduće izazove.Gospodarstva država članica lakše će se suočiti s izazovima u raznim područjima, kao što su socijalna pitanja, zapošljavanje, vještine, obrazovanje, istraživanje i inovacije te zdravstvo, ali i u područjima povezanima s javnom upravom i financijskim sektorom. Osobito podržavam ideju da bespovratna sredstva u okviru Mehanizma posebno pogoduju zemljama s nižim dohotkom po glavi stanovnika i višom stopom nezaposlenosti zbog velikih gospodarskih i socijalnih izazova s kojima se te zemlje suočavaju.Zbog svega navedenoga, podržala sam ovo izvješće.
European Central Bank – annual report 2020 (A9-0002/2021 - Sven Simon)
Ovo je izvješće kojim se Parlament osvrće na Godišnje izvješće Europske središnje banke za 2020l. godinu, a posebna pozornost pridaje se ekonomskim posljedicama pandemije bolesti COVID-19, kao i monetarnoj politici, klimatskim promjenama, Brexitu i digitalnom euru.Prije svega, naglašeno je da mogući digitalni euro treba poštivati privatnost građana država članica i da ne bi trebao zamijeniti gotovinu kao sredstvo plaćanja.Tekst se osvrće i na problem koji kriza uzrokovana bolešću COVID-19 donosi za mala i srednja poduzeća, odnosno na negativan utjecaj na pristup njihovom financiranju te je u sprječavanju stvaranja većih problema upravo odgovor Europske središnje banke imao veliku ulogu.Očekuje se da će kriza uzrokovati i povećanje troškova života građana te je potrebno i u tom području kreirati program za ublažavanje troškova života diljem Unije. Uz to, poziva se ESB da osigura stabilnost financijskih tržišta pri nepredviđenim situacijama povezanim s izlaskom Ujedinjene Kraljevine iz EU-a.Smatram da je izvješće prepoznalo teme i probleme koji su trenutno najvažniji za građane država članica te sam ga podržala.
Implementation of the Anti-Trafficking Directive (A9-0011/2021 - Juan Fernando López Aguilar, María Soraya Rodríguez Ramos)
Trgovanje ljudima užasan je zločin zato što uskraćuje ljudima osnovno dostojanstvo te je potrebno učiniti sve kako bi se suzbilo bilo kakvo trgovanje ljudima, što uključuje i seksualno iskorištavanje, radno iskorištavanje, odstranjivanje organa i druge vrste.Provedba ove Direktive posebno je važna jer velik dio trgovine ljudima ima prekograničnu dimenziju. Stoga je posebno važna učinkovita suradnja među državama članicama i poboljšanje područja u kojima i dalje postoje razni izazovi, kao što je veća odgovornost u pristupima s „više agencija”.Izvješće je kao glavne stavke prepoznalo pružanje zaštite, pomoći i potpore žrtvama, trgovanje ljudima radi seksualnog iskorištavanja, trgovanje ljudima u kontekstu azila i migracija, trgovanje djecom, učinkovitost sustava kaznenog progona i kriminalizacija potražnje te suradnja među državama članicama i s agencijama EU-a.Smatram da je ova Direktiva i njezina provedba iznimno važna te sam glasovala za ovo izvješće kojim se daju preporuke Komisiji i državama članicama za daljnje promicanje i provedbu.
Public access to documents for the years 2016-2018 (A9-0004/2021 - Ioan-Rareş Bogdan)
Pravo Europske unije zahtijeva da institucije omoguće javni pristup dokumentima.Ovo izvješće o javnom pristupu dokumentima redovita je aktivnost Europskog parlamenta, a odnosi se na razdoblje od 2016. do 2018. godine. Glavni stav iznesen ovim izvješćem jest da je transparentnost ključna za održavanje povjerenja građana država članica u političke, zakonodavne i administrativne procese u Uniji. Međutim, presudno bi trebalo biti uspostavljanje ravnoteže između potrebnog standarda transparentnosti i potrebe održavanja integriteta, učinkovitosti i fleksibilnosti zakonodavnih procesa.Ovdje posebno želim istaknuti nužnost poštovanja bogate jezične raznolikosti Unije, koje je propisano Ugovorom o Europskoj uniji i Poveljom o temeljnim pravima. Zbog te odredbe, sve institucije EU-a trebale bi učiniti sve u njihovoj moći kako bi omogućile pristup dokumentima na svim službenim jezicima EU-a, pa tako i na hrvatskom jeziku. Na taj način građani Republike Hrvatske moći će razumjeti, pratiti i sudjelovati u zakonodavnim postupcima kao i građani drugih država članica.Zbog toga sam glasovala za usvajanje ovog izvješća.
The impact of Covid-19 on youth and on sport (B9-0115/2021)
Ova je rezolucija inicijativa članova odbora za kulturu i obrazovanje zbog zapaženog utjecaja bolesti COVID-19 na mlade i na sportske aktivnosti diljem Unije.Osim što se pandemija negativno odražava na njihove mogućnosti zapošljavanja i ometa njihovo obrazovanje, utječe i na njihovo mentalno i tjelesno zdravlje i dobrobit, a sportski sektor pogađaju veliki gubici. Posebno se ističe pogoršanje situacije mladih ljudi koji su slabije plaćeni i koji su tijekom ove pandemije izgubili mnoge mogućnosti za obuku i volontiranje, temeljene na potrebama ranjivih skupina. Zbog toga se poziva na veća ulaganja u sektore koji potencijalno mogu dati radna mjesta mladima te se veliki naglasak stavlja na programe kao što su Erasmus+, Europski korpus solidarnosti i Jamstvo za mlade, kako bi se ostvario njihov puni potencijal.Uz navedeno, poziva se na donošenje mjera kojima se Europska unija treba suočiti s izazovima i ublažavanjem posljedica pandemije na sport, s obzirom na to da je ostavila negativan trag na sport na profesionalnoj, ali i amaterskoj razini.Iako se ne slažem sa svim navedenim stavkama, smatram da su u ovoj rezoluciji prepoznati ključni sektori te sam ju podržala.
EU Recovery prospectus and targeted adjustments for financial intermediaries to help the recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic (A9-0228/2020 - Ondřej Kovařík)
Prospekt je pravni dokument usklađen u EU-u kojim se opisuje glavno poslovanje poduzeća, njegove financije i dioničku strukturu te vrijednosne papire koji se izdaju i uvrštavaju u poslovanje, odnosno sadrži informacije potrebne investitoru prije donošenja odluke hoće li ulagati u vrijednosne papire tvrtke.Prijedlog izmjene Uredbe u pogledu prospekta EU-a za oporavak i ciljanih prilagodbi za financijske posrednike radi potpore oporavku od pandemije bolesti COVID-19 dio je paketa za oporavak tržišta kapitala. Predviđa uvođenje novog, pojednostavljenog, kraćeg i privremenog oblika prospekta („prospekt EU-a za oporavak”) i ciljane izmjene kako bi se smanjio pritisak na financijske posrednike.Privremenim mjerama nastoji se omogućiti poduzećima da prikupe vlasnički kapital i pomoći im da ostanu solventni i fleksibilni, a trajat će do 31. prosinca 2022. godine. Smatram da je ovim prijedlogom postignuta odgovarajuća ravnoteža između poticanja financiranja i održavanja zaštite investitora te sam glasovala za njegovo usvajanje.
EU Association Agreement with Ukraine (A9-0219/2020 - Michael Gahler)
Izvješće o provedbi Sporazuma o pridruživanju EU-a s Ukrajinom sveobuhvatan je tekst koji nudi dubinski sažetak napretka Ukrajine na nekoliko polja provedbe Sporazuma te preporuke EP-a u područjima zajedničkih vrijednosti i općih načela u kojima se može postići daljnji napredak. To su, prije svega, reforme i institucionalni okvir, suradnja u području zajedničke vanjske i sigurnosne politike, pravda, sloboda i sigurnost, ljudska prava i temeljne slobode, trgovina i ekonomska suradnja, energetika, okoliš i klimatske promjene, međuljudski kontakti i institucionalne odredbe.Ukrajina je zemlja koja ima europsku perspektivu, no nije ostvarila puni potencijal reformi zbog dinamike postupka reforme i povezanih institucionalnih izazova, pandemije bolesti COVID-19 te nedostatka političke odlučnosti. S druge strane, država je suočena s ciljanim kampanjama dezinformiranja i neriješenim sukobom na istoku prouzročenim aktualnom ruskom vojnom agresijom i okupacijom njezinih dijelova.Smatram da je izvješće uravnoteženo prikazalo probleme s kojima se Ukrajina suočava, njezin napredak u određenim područjima te mogućnosti daljnjeg napretka.Zbog toga sam podržala ovo izvješće.
Safety of the nuclear power plant in Ostrovets (Belarus) (B9-0109/2021)
Nuklearna elektrana Ostrovec smještena je samo četiri kilometra od granice s Litvom i 50 kilometra od Vilniusa i u neposrednoj je blizini drugih država članica (Poljske, Latvije i Estonije).Skupina europskih regulatora za nuklearnu sigurnost posjetila je elektranu u Ostrovcu 2018. godine i objavila niz sigurnosnih preporuka, no samo mali dio njih proveden je prije pokretanja objekta prošle jeseni. Unatoč brojnim neriješenim sigurnosnim problemima, elektrana je počela s radom 3. studenoga 2020., a početak komercijalne uporabe elektrane planira se u ožujku 2021. godine.Najveća zabrinutost država članica koje se nalaze u neposrednoj blizini prvenstveno jest sigurnost objekta jer su se tijekom izgradnje dogodili brojni incidenti. Tu je i pitanje Rusije koja nastoji potkopati konkurentske planove EU-a u smislu energetskih projekata na Baltiku. Iako su baltičke zemlje najavile bojkot energije koju proizvodi elektrana u Ostrovcu, moguće je da ta energija dođe na tržište EU-a putem ruske mreže. Zbog toga se od Komisije traži da uvede mjere za blokiranje uvoza energije iz zemalja s nesigurnim nuklearnim postrojenjem kao što je postrojenje u Bjelarusu.Smatram da je sigurnost građana država članica na prvom mjestu te sam podržala ovu rezoluciju.
The situation in Myanmar (B9-0116/2021)
Vjerodostojni izbori u Mjanmaru održani u studenom 2015. godine označili su važnu prekretnicu u procesu tranzicije te zemlje pod vodstvom Nacionalne lige za demokraciju (NLD), a Mjanmar je dobio prvog civilnog predsjednika u više od pola stoljeća.Izbori održani 8. studenog 2020. rezultirali su ponovnom pobjedom NLD-a, no vojska Mjanmara podržala je oporbu koja je zahtijevala ponavljanje izbora zbog navodne izborne prijevare. Međutim, izborno povjerenstvo tvrdi da nema dokaza za te optužbe i izbori nisu ponovljeni.Zbog toga je vojska preuzela vlast državnim udarom 1. veljače 2021. i uhitila predsjednika i vodeće članove vlade. Proglašeno je jednogodišnje izvanredno stanje, a kao odgovor na državni udar u raznim gradovima Mjanmara izbili su prosvjedi.Oštro osuđujem ovakvo ograničavanje građanskih i ljudskih prava, slobodu izražavanja i okupljanja te podržavam ovu rezoluciju kojom se daje potpora zagovornicima civilnog društva i demokracije u Mjanmaru.
InvestEU Programme (A9-0203/2020 - José Manuel Fernandes, Irene Tinagli)
Program InvestEU objedinio je velik broj financijskih instrumenata i proširio je model plana ulaganja za Europu, dajući time dodatni poticaj ulaganju, inovacijama i otvaranju radnih mjesta kako bi se pokrenula dodatna ulaganja. Cilj ovog programa je borba protiv još uvijek značajnog investicijskog jaza koji je pandemija bolesti COVID-19 dodatno povećala. Stoga novi prijedlog o uspostavi programa InvestEU povećava predloženu financijsku omotnicu i izmjenjuje područje primjene kako bi se ublažile negativne socioekonomske posljedice pandemije bolesti COVID-19 za radnike, kućanstva i poduzeća u Europi.Trenutna raspodjela sredstava na tržištu nije u potpunosti učinkovita te narušava tok privatnih ulaganja, a novim programom pružit će se nužna potpora poduzećima u fazi oporavka i ulagatelje snažno usmjeriti na srednjoročne i dugoročne prioritete politike Unije.Smatram da će ovaj cjelokupni program imati pozitivan učinak na gospodarstva država članica te sam ga podržala.
Programme for the Union's action in the field of health for the period 2021-2027 (“EU4Health Programme”) (A9-0196/2020 - Cristian-Silviu Buşoi)
Komisija je 28. svibnja 2020. iznijela novi samostalni program „EU za zdravlje” u vrijednosti od 9,4 milijarde eura za razdoblje 2021. — 2027., kao dio šireg paketa EU-a za oporavak. Kako bi se izgradili otporni zdravstveni sustavi u EU-u, potrebno je veću pažnju usmjeriti na promicanje zdravlja i prevenciju bolesti, zaštitu ljudi od ozbiljnih prekograničnih prijetnji zdravlju, povećanje upotrebe digitalnih alata i usluga u zdravstvenom području, kao i prekogranične suradnje.Uz navedene prijedloge za savladavanje zdravstvenih izazova i prijetnji koje bi mogle ugroziti stanovnike država članica, sporazum se usmjerava i na dugoročna pitanja javnog zdravstva kao što su prevencija i liječenje zaraznih i nezaraznih bolesti, posebno raka. Velika pozornost usmjerena je i na rješavanje nejednakosti među zdravstvenim sustavima država članica.Smatram da će novi program osigurati alate i kapacitete potrebne za bolju pripremu i suočavanje s budućim zdravstvenim krizama, stoga sam glasovala za njegovo usvajanje.
Administrative cooperation in the field of taxation (A9-0015/2021 - Sven Giegold)
Izmjena Direktive 2011/16/EU7 o administrativnoj suradnji u području oporezivanja dio je inicijative poreznog paketa koji je predložila Komisija. Izmjene ove Direktive, prije svega, imaju za cilj proširiti pravila porezne transparentnosti EU-a, posebno vezana uz digitalne platforme. Prijedlogom se predviđa automatska razmjena informacija nadležnih poreznih tijela država članica o dohotku koju prodavatelji ostvaruju na tim platformama. Na taj način osigurat će se rješavanje izazova digitalizacije gospodarstva, odnosno, ispravno prijavljivanje dohodaka i prihoda ostvarenih putem digitalnim platformi poreznim tijelima, što je važan korak za nastavak borbe protiv poreznih prijevara, utaje poreza i izbjegavanje plaćanja poreza te jačanje suradnje i razmjene podataka u Europskoj uniji.Uz navedeno, smanjit će se i administrativni teret platformi koje se moraju nositi s različitim nacionalnim zahtjevima izvješćivanja. Poboljšanje postojećeg okvira za razmjenu informacija i administrativnu suradnju u EU-u sprječava pojava dvostrukog oporezivanja i dvostrukog neoporezivanja, te se štite javne financije i ograničavaju socioekonomske posljedice pandemije bolesti COVID-19.Smatram da je izvješće uravnoteženo te sam ga podržala.
Implementation of the Construction Products Regulation (A9-0012/2021 - Christian Doleschal)
Uredba o utvrđivanju usklađenih uvjeta za stavljanje na tržište građevnih proizvoda nastoji osigurati slobodno kretanje građevnih proizvoda na unutarnjem tržištu kroz skup usklađenih pravila za ocjenjivanje svojstava građevnih proizvoda u vezi s glavnim značajkama tih proizvoda, kao što su svojstva prilikom požara i zvučna izolacija.Države članice ostaju nadležne u pogledu sigurnosnih, ekoloških i energetskih zahtjeva koji se primjenjuju na zgrade i graditeljske radove. Trenutačno stanje metoda nadzora tržišta nije učinkovito, što posebno pogađa mala i srednja poduzeća kojima nije omogućeno ostvarivanje jednakih uvjeta, odnosno pošteno tržišno natjecanje. Osim toga, predloženo je i olakšavanje administrativnog opterećenja u zakonodavstvu o građevnim proizvodima za sva pouzeća.Smatram da su prijedlozi izneseni u ovom izvješću na vlastitu inicijativu ostvarivi i korisni svim sudionicima u građevinskom sektoru te sam ga podržala.
Objection pursuant to Rule 112(2) and (3): Active substances, including dimoxystrobin (B9-0162/2021)
Rok važenja odobrenja aktivne tvari dimoksistrobin trebao je izvorno završiti 30. rujna 2016. godine, no stalnim produljivanjima i dalje je na snazi. Zadnje produljenje je Provedbena uredba Komisije koja traje do 31. siječnja 2022. i koja je donesena bez objašnjenja.Prema načelu predostrožnosti, tvari trebaju biti dijelom sredstava za zaštitu bilja samo ako je dokazano da predstavljaju očitu korist pri uzgoju bilja i da nemaju štetne učinke na zdravlje ljudi i životinja ili neprihvatljive učinke na okoliš. Dimoksistrobin je 2015. godine uvršten na „popis kandidata za zamjenu” jer je akutna referentna doza za tu aktivnu tvar znatno niža od one za većinu odobrenih aktivnih tvari u njegovoj skupini te zato što ima svojstva endokrine disrupcije koja mogu imati štetne učinke na ljude.Stoga smatram da Komisija nije uzela u obzir načelo predostrožnosti i da znanstvena nesigurnost oko ove tvari sprječava ostvarivanje visoke razine zaštite ljudskog zdravlja. Zbog toga sam podržala ovaj prigovor.
Objection pursuant to Rule 112(2) and (3): Genetically modified cotton GHB614 × T304-40 × GHB119 (B9-0160/2021)
Podržala sam rezoluciju koja poziva na odbijanje Nacrta provedbene odluke Komisije o stavljanju na tržište proizvoda koji sadržavaju genetski modificirani pamuk GHB614 × T304-40 × GHB119. Taj pamuk otporan je na herbicide koji sadrže glufosinat i glifosat te proizvodi dva insekticidna proteina koji su toksični za neke ličinke iz reda lepidoptera, a Uredba (EZ) br. 1829/2003 navodi da genetski modificirana hrana ili hrana za životinje ne smije imati nepovoljne učinke na zdravlje ljudi, zdravlje životinja ili okoliš.Iz navedenoga može se zaključiti da Komisija u donošenju odluke nije poštovala pravilo iz te Uredbe, budući da još nisu doneseni usklađeni zaključci o tome je li glifosat karcinogen za čovjeka ili nije, a glufosinat je klasificiran kao tvar koja je toksična za reproduktivno zdravlje. Osim toga, većina država članica ne podržava uvođenje genetski modificiranih proizvoda na svoje tržište te je ovaj Nacrt provedbene odluke donesen na nedemokratski način.
Objection pursuant to Rule 112(2) and (3): Genetically modified maize MZIR098 (SYN-ØØØ98-3) (B9-0161/2021)
Genetski modificirani kukuruz MZIR098 (SYN-ØØØ98-3) otporan je na herbicide koji sadrže glufosinat te proizvodi dva insekticidna proteina koji su toksični na ličinke koje se hrane kukuruzom. Glufosinat se klasificira kao tvar iz kategorije 1B koja je toksična za reproduktivno zdravlje i ispunjava kriterije za isključivanje, a studije pokazuju da može snažno utjecati na mikrobiom te bi trebalo prvo procijeniti dugoročnu toksičnost Bt toksina za crijeva zbog prskanja glufosinatom.Unatoč spomenutim rizicima koje taj genetski modificirani kukuruz može imati za zdravlje ljudi, životinja i okoliš, Komisija je donijela Nacrt provedbene odluke o njegovom odobrenju, i to bez odobrenja većine država članica. Slažem se sa stavom ovoga prigovora u kojemu se Komisija poziva da povuče svoj Nacrt i time djeluje u skladu sa zakonima Europske unije o zaštiti ljudskog zdravlja, zdravlja životinja i dobrobiti okoliša te da uvaži stajalište država članica te sam podržala ovo izvješće.
Written questions (58)
Customs controls on fishery and aquaculture products
Potential of religious tourism to boost economic development
Internet availability as a prerequisite for the development of entrepreneurship and tourism
Regional Commission Tasked with Establishing the Facts about All Victims of War Crimes and Other Serious Human Rights Violations Committed on the Territory of the Former Yugoslavia
Agricultural land management
Credit agreements relating to residential property
Air quality in Slavonski Brod
Common Fisheries Policy and regionalisation
Croatian language in the ninth Parliamentary term
Regulatory treatment of karst pastures
Karst pastures
Answer E-002392/2019
EU-Western Balkans Media Days
Education that encourages creativity and innovation
Exclusion of fisheries from Commission portfolio title
Production of ware potatoes
The need for an intervention to manage the refugee crisis
Minimising the amount of food waste
Hydrogen as a fuel
Investigating the crimes committed by totalitarian regimes
Direct payment entitlements under the new Multiannual Financial Framework
Alternative modes of transport
Upgrading the railway sector
Recycling and reuse of plastic waste
Restoration of the yacht ‘Galeb’
Surrender procedure between Member States and Norway
Judgment of the Court of Justice in Case C 118/17
Protection of Indigenous Breeds
Practical problems in the implementation of the Erasmus + programme
High-level meeting on the future of victims' rights
Multiannual plan for demersal stocks in the Adriatic
Activation of agricultural land
Iconography and monuments of totalitarian regimes
High-Level Policy Forum on Migration
Direct payments under the Accession Treaty of the Republic of Croatia
Protecting the traditional ‘prošek’ designation
Right to payment of support
Role of the European Parliament in the decision-making process
Answer P-000532/2020
Answer E-003844-2019
Support for primary producers
European Green Deal
Support for producers retaining livestock outside the production cycle
Infringement No 2015/2198
Electronic voting and diaspora participation in elections
Impact assessment
Red meat production
The budget for the common agricultural policy
Child victims of the Croatian War of Independence
Conference interpreters
EU Biodiversity Strategy for 2030
Croatia and green policies
Financial assistance for scientists combating COVID-19
Emergency services
Raiffeisen Bank (RBA) cooperatives
Croatian Association of Political Prisoners
Act on the invalidity of credit agreements featuring international elements concluded in the Republic of Croatia with a non-authorised lender
Maritime certification for yacht crews
Individual motions (2)
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on European Optimism Day
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on banning the production of tea bags containing plastic
Amendments (779)
Amendment 43 #
2020/2273(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Welcomes the high level of ambition of the EU biodiversity strategy for 2030 in seeking to halt and reverse biodiversity loss in the EU; considers that this level of ambition encourages policy action at all levels and promotes the development of research and innovative solutions to tackle biodiversity loss; stresses that the continuous decline in farmland biodiversity is a reality and that bold action is needed to counteract this trend, such as plant breeding to stress factors;
Amendment 117 #
2020/2273(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Considers that biodiversity conservation is a key societal goal, requiring a broad and inclusive debate, and the effective participation of everyone in societykey players, in particular those more affected by the measures, such as the farming community, while at the same benefiting from their knowledge and experience, and creating a sense of ownership, vital for the successful implementation of the strategy;
Amendment 171 #
2020/2273(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Highlights the importance of maintaining and restoring high-diversity landscape features in agricultural landscapes for their value in terms of biodiversity, pollinators and the natural biological control of pests; calls on the Member States to develop the necessary measures under their CAP Strategic Plans to promote non-productive areas and features with the aim of achieving an area of at least 10% of high diversity areas beneficial for biodiversity at national level, promoting interconnectivity between habitats and thereby maximising the potential for biodiversity;
Amendment 192 #
2020/2273(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Welcomes tDELETION1a _________________ 1aThe recognition of organic farming as a strong component on the EU’s path towards more sustainable food systems; underlines that is no, per se, a correlation between the dlevelopment of organic food production must be accompanied by research, innovation and scientific transfer, market and supply chain development, and measures stimulating demand for organic food, ensuring both the stability of the organic products market and the fair remuneration of farmers; arming and the level of biodiversity.
Amendment 207 #
2020/2273(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Stresses that the European model of a multifunctional agricultural sector, driven by family farms, continues to ensure quality food production, local supply chain, good agriculture practices, high environmental standards and vibrant rural areas throughout the EU. Each level of biodiversity must lead to overarching sustainability of agricultural production, at least at the current levels of production. Biodiversity as such cannot be a goal in itself. This is because an increased biodiversity may, inter alia, imply an increase of: invasive alien species(IAS), weeds, zoonotic diseases transferred to domestic animals and/or humans and other factors harmful to sustainability;
Amendment 270 #
2020/2273(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Stresses the importance of plant protection products and tools for the stability of agricultural production and the sustainability of farmers’ incomes; considers that, although progress has been made, a substantial reduction in the use and risks of chemical pesticides is needed; stresses the key role of integrated pest management in reducing pesticide dependency, and urges the Member States to ensure it is applied and its implementation is assessed systematically; stresses that farmers need a bigger toolbox of crop protection solutions and methods, as well as bolstered training and advisory systems;given the considerable differences across MS1a in use of pesticides and fertilisers, an arbitrary reduction of pesticides and fertilisers by 50% is a wrong policy tool; considers that certain levels of pesticides and fertilisers are justified from the point of view of sustainability and economics; stresses the key role of integrated pest management in reducing pesticide dependency, and urges the Member States to ensure it is applied and its implementation is assessed systematically; stresses that farmers need a bigger toolbox of crop protection solutions and methods1b; questions the economic impact and financial burden on farmers, tax-payers and Member States; _________________ 1aCalculations based on data from available statistical databases demonstrates a considerable differences among MS in the average of pesticides, of a magnitude of 20times greater between the average amounts of pesticides used in MS with the highest consumption and the MS with the lowest average consumption. 1bFarmers usually have superior knowledge of farming and dislike bureaucracy setting and obligations.
Amendment 309 #
2020/2273(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Regrets the fact that agricultural production is being increasingly concentrated in a limited range of agricultural crops, varieties and genotypes; acknowledges that consumers preferences contributed to a decrease of biodiversity1a; underlines that preserving genetic variability in all its components is crucial to promoting the diversity and richness of agricultural ecosystems and to the preservation of local genetic resources, in particular as a repository of solutions to help in facing the environmental challenges that lie ahead. _________________ 1aE.g.: most consumers will not buy white carrots, when red carrots are more healthy, thus de facto contributing to less biodiversity.
Amendment 15 #
2020/2260(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 1 a (new)
Citation 1 a (new)
- having regards to its resolution of 18 December 2019 on the EU Pollinators Initiative1a, __________________ 1a P9_TA(2019)0104
Amendment 35 #
2020/2260(INI)
Draft opinion
Recital A a (new)
Recital A a (new)
Aa. whereas the COVID-19 crisis has highlighted the importance of fisheries and aquaculture in ensuring access to food;
Amendment 178 #
2020/2260(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Underlines the importance of EMFAF in sustaining and modernising the sector, favouring generational renewal, which can curb depopulation in rural areas and on the islands, and promoting the active participation of women, associations, including guilds (‘cofradías’), producer organisations and the retail sector;
Amendment 178 #
2020/2260(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas the Commission communication on a Farm to Fork Strategy sets out a holistic approach of the European food system, with agriculture, as a provider of food, fibreeed and fuelibre, at the centre, while recognising the interconnectedness of all actors throughout the whole supply chain;
Amendment 384 #
2020/2260(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital D
Recital D
Amendment 1178 #
2020/2260(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Underlines the importance of seed security and diversity, notably of promotingincluding seeds for EU-grown plant proteins1a to deliver locally sourced food and feed stuffs withof high nutritional value while granting farmers access to quality seeds for plant varieties adapted to the pressures of the environment, exacerbated by climate change, including traditional and locally- adapted varieties, while ensuring access to innovative plant breeding in order to contribute to healthy seeds and protect plants against harmful pests and, diseases and drought; raises awareness tof the potential negative effects of concentration and monopolisation in the seed sector;seed sector competitiveness; _________________ 1afor example quinoa, etc. originates in south America....
Amendment 1265 #
2020/2260(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Calls for CAP National Strategic Plans to ensure adequate financial support andeconomic incentives to promote newsustain ecological ‘green’ business models for agriculture and artisanal food production, notably through fostering short supply chains and quality food production;
Amendment 1327 #
2020/2260(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 a (new)
Paragraph 9 a (new)
9a. Notes that reducing environmental pressure and packaging must not lead to a decrease in hygienic standards for consumers when purchasing fresh food in bulk (e.g. fruit and vegetables);1a _________________ 1aShould consumers not be allowed to shop fresh fruit and fresh vegetable hygienically, they will buy processed food. This is of high concern in supermarkets in some MS, especially during pandemics.
Amendment 1648 #
2020/2260(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Calls for measures to reduce the burden that highly processed foods with high salt, sugar and fat content place on public health; regrets that the introduction of nutrient profiles is greatly delayed and stresses that a robust set of nutrient profiles must be developed to restrict or prohibit the use of false nutritional claims on foods high in fats, sugars and/or salt; calls for a mandatory EU-wide front-of- pack nutrition labelling system based on independent science;
Amendment 1761 #
2020/2260(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
18. Welcomes the fact that the strategy rightly recognises the role and influence of the food environment in shaping consumption patterns and the need to make it easier for consumers to choose healthy and sustainable diets; reiterates the importance of promoting sustainable diets by raising consumer awareness of the impacts of consumption patterns and providing information on diets that are better for human health and have a lower environmental footprint; underlines that food prices must send the right signal to consumers; welcomes, therefore, the strategy’s objective that the healthy and sustainable choice should become the most affordable one;
Amendment 1788 #
2020/2260(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
18. Welcomes the fact that the strategy rightly recognises the role and influence of the food environment in shaping consumption patterns and the need to make it easier for consumers to choose healthy and sustainable diets; reiterates the importance of promoting sustainable diets by raising consumer awareness of the impacts of consumption patterns and continuing providing information on diets that are better for human health and have a lower environmental footprint; underlines that food prices must send the right signal to consumers; welcomes, therefore, the strategy’s objective that the healthy and sustainable choice should become the most affordable one;
Amendment 1813 #
2020/2260(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 f (new)
Paragraph 18 f (new)
18f. Stresses that Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011 requires that where the origin of a food is given and is different from the one of its primary ingredient, the origin of the primary ingredient shall be given or at least indicated as being different to the origin of the food; points out that in practice that means that products whose primary ingredients are not locally or regionally sourced can be marketed as such if the origin of said non-local primary ingredients is indicated in small print; underlines that there is an imbalance between the visibility of marketing practices that use national, regional and local names and symbols for products whose primary ingredients are not nationally, regionally or locally sourced and EU labelling requirements; considers this to be detrimental to the consumers' right to be properly informed and potentially misleading; calls on the Commission to rectify that imbalance;
Amendment 1816 #
2020/2260(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 g (new)
Paragraph 18 g (new)
18g. Points out that Directive 2001/110 regulates that honey sold on European markets is either labelled as coming from a specific country, as ‘EU’ or as ‘non- EU’, or as both ‘EU and non-EU’ honey blends. In both non-EU cases, blended or not, the consumer is not aware whether the product is actually genuine EU standard quality honey, meaning without added sugar syrup, for example; calls on the Commission and Member States to support the EU beekeeping sector by reinforcing import inspections in order to prevent imports of adulterated honey; considers that the current rules are not fit for purpose as they provide ambiguous information to consumers and facilitate the import and sale of low quality or adulterated honey in the EU; calls on the Commission to propose legislative changes for honey labelling rules that will result in better consumer information and support the EU beekeeping sector;
Amendment 1837 #
2020/2260(INI)
19. Reaffirms its belief that policy measures that are dependent solely on consumer choice unduly shift the responsibility to purchase sustainable products to consumers; notes that third- party certification and labelling alone are not effective in ensuring sustainable production and consumptionNotes that policy measures could be considered to ensure wider choice of healthier and more sustainable food (e.g. vegetables, fruit, etc.) is available for individual choices at restaurants, canteens, hospitals, catering outlets, etc.;
Amendment 1904 #
2020/2260(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
Paragraph 20
20. Highlights the recognition in the strategy that an average Europeans’ diets are is not in line with recommendations for healthy eating, and that a population-wide shift in consumption patterns is needed towards more healthy and plant-based foods and less red and processed meat, sugars, salt, and fats and highly- processed food in general, which will also benefit the environment; emphasises that EU-wide guidelines for sustainable and healthy diets wcould bring clarity to consumers on what constitutes a healthy and sustainable diet and inform Member States’ own efforts to integrate sustainability elements in national dietary advice; calls on the Commission to develop such guidelines and specific actions to effectively promote healthy plant-based diets;
Amendment 2004 #
2020/2260(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22
Paragraph 22
22. Calls for a revision of public procurement legislation, including minimum mandatory criteria inguidelines for schools and other public institutions to encourage organicsustainable and local food production and to promote more healthy diets by creating a food environment that enables consumers to make the healthy choice;
Amendment 2042 #
2020/2260(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23
Paragraph 23
23. Reiterates its call to take the measures required to achieve a Union unnecessary food waste reduction target of 30 % by 2025 and 50 % by 2030 compared to the 2014 baseline; underlines that binding targets are needed to achieve this;
Amendment 2136 #
2020/2260(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25
Paragraph 25
25. Underlines the importance EU funding for research and innovation as a key driver in accelerating the transition to a more sustainable, healthy and inclusive European food system while facilitating investments needed to encourage agro- ecological practices in both social and technological innovation, and the cruciala role of farm advisory services in ensuring the transfer of knowledge to the farming community, drawing on the existing specialised training systems for farmers in Member States;
Amendment 19 #
2020/2216(INI)
Draft opinion
Recital B a (new)
Recital B a (new)
B a. whereas the White Paper on Artificial Intelligence has recognised agriculture as one of the sectors in which AI can increase efficiency,
Amendment 48 #
2020/2216(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1 a. Stresses that the use of AI must be sustainable and ethical;
Amendment 90 #
2020/2216(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3 a. Points out that innovations are the driving force behind structural change on farms and that many farms across Europe are not sufficiently prepared to apply innovations or artificial intelligence, which vary considerably between Member States;
Amendment 123 #
2020/2216(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5 a. Calls on the Commission to conduct extensive consultations with Member States, industry and academia on concrete proposals for an approach to the development and deployment of AI.
Amendment 6 #
2020/2077(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Considers that the agriculture, food and forestry sectors and rural areas are essentialrelevant components of the circular economy;
Amendment 12 #
2020/2077(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Takes the view that the announcement of the action plan is a clarion call for profound change to reorient farm production models towards agro-ecology, given the degradation and scarcity both in natural resources and primary purpose of agriculture is to produce food and feed, at affordable prices for both: the consumer as well as the farmer, as this constitutes his/her living. Any policy in place should refrain from incentivising and/or forcing the rest of the food chainfarmer to unnecessarily degrade natural resources;
Amendment 29 #
2020/2077(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Calls for the impleonsiders the possibility of recommentdation of a Europeans to the Member States for protein plan advocating consumption of legumepulse crops, as crops that need no nitrogen- based fertilisers;
Amendment 62 #
2020/2077(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Supports the Commission in its efforts to better inform consumers on nutritional and ecological claims, and calls for labelling of residues present in food;mplement already existing legislation on food labelling7a; _________________ 7aThe obligation of listing all ingredients already exists. This shall be implemented thoroughly. The problem is that it is in very small letters, for older population impossible to read. Any unnecessary information on the label will be a further complication.
Amendment 82 #
2020/2077(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Urges the use of bio-sourced and biodegradable materials in agricultural plasticsConsiders that agricultural land is primarily destined for food and feed production. Bio-sourced and biodegradable materials in agricultural plastics should be primarily produced from agricultural or other waste material;
Amendment 91 #
2020/2077(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 10 a (new)
Paragraph 10 a (new)
10 a. Urges that an attention should be paid to water retention in the landscape at two levels: technically, e.g. ponds, and, biologically, by e.g. growing crops with greater root systems;
Amendment 95 #
2020/2077(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 10 b (new)
Paragraph 10 b (new)
10 b. Any efforts made in this regard must be made in line with the ISO norm TC 323.
Amendment 26 #
2020/2074(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Stresses that the primary role of agriculture is to produce sufficient amount of safe food and feed, to nourish the growing population. Any other priorities must be secondary;
Amendment 40 #
2020/2074(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Stresses that the scarcity of financial means in EU, MS and regional budgets is becoming more eminent in the foreseeable future due to the unprecedented economic recession caused by the pandemic related measures as well as Brexit;
Amendment 55 #
2020/2074(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Highlights that the uptake of climate changes-minded cohesion policy and regional environment strategies must be underpinned through research and innovation and thorough impact assessment factoring in economic and social consequences;
Amendment 81 #
2020/2074(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Highlights that developing cohesion policy and regional environment strategies would require aligned genuine business incentives with fight against climate change policy goals;
Amendment 135 #
2020/2074(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Highlights the importance of bottom up approach to the cohesion and regional development, whereas initiatives should be made at regional and/or MS level.
Amendment 22 #
2020/2058(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Insists that claims for farmers stemming from the European Green Deal, including the Farm to Fork Strategy and the EU Biodiversity Strategy for 2030, should be funded using other budgetary resources as well, not only the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) envelope;
Amendment 57 #
2020/2058(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Insists on the need to provide additional financial resources beyond the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) envelope for farmers' claims arising as a result of the COVID-19 crisis or other crisis situations;
Amendment 13 #
2020/2038(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Emphasises that agrotourism makes a significant contribution to the rural economy, represents an important additional source of income for many farms and, offers a wide range of opportunities to maintain the attractiveness of rural areas, contributes to generational renewal, is a prerequisite for maintaining the vitality of rural areas and creates jobs;
Amendment 16 #
2020/2038(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 (new)
Paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 (new)
Stresses the importance of diversifying agricultural holdings, especially in rural areas, which contributes to the growth and stability of farmers' incomes and the development of sustainable tourism;
Amendment 21 #
2020/2038(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Recalls that according to Eurostat data from 2018, 45% of the tourist accommodation capacities of EU Member States were in rural areas; stresses the further importance of supporting rural tourism as a sustainable model of tourism in rural areas;
Amendment 38 #
2020/2038(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Stresses the importance of the concept of smart villages, which contributes to the development of sustainable tourism and influences young people to stay in rural areas;
Amendment 22 #
2020/2008(INI)
Draft opinion
Recital B a (new)
Recital B a (new)
B a. whereas there are significant differences in individual member states, both in the composition of the population and in its demographic development;
Amendment 31 #
2020/2008(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Given the demographic composition differences, solution(s) should be drawn at the level of individual Member States, with the support of the EU.Calls on the Member States to set a framework that would improve the conditions of home care for the elderly, both within the families themselves and through social services.Institutionalised care for the elderly should be the last option. Considers that the current political approach, based on a limited and damaging vision (‘any job at any cost’), should be phased out so that employment and work can be seen in a longer-term perspective of the individual’s working life;
Amendment 4 #
2020/1998(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Stresses that the EU budget for 2021 should include enough commitment and payment appropriations to meet the financing needs of the common fisheries policy; asserts that, for fisheries and aquaculture to continue to be viable, increased funding for these industries is needed; believes that the budget for this sector must be fully consistent withcan contribute to the EU’s new goals, particularly those set outproposed by the Commission in the Green Deal, the new industrial strategy, the ‘Farm to Fork’ strategy and the EU Biodiversity Strategy for 2030; takes the view that maintaining the competitive position of the fisheries sector must be go hand in hand with achieving these goals; takes the view that impact assessments are necessary before the European Parliament and the Council can take decisions on those goals;
Amendment 29 #
2020/1998(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6 a. Calls on the Commission to provide Member States with all necessary assistance to make using the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund (EMFF) as simple and efficient as possible; .
Amendment 32 #
2020/1998(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7 a. Stresses the need to maintain a sufficiently high level of funding for the small-scale coastal fisheries sector when planning the budget;
Amendment 37 #
2020/1998(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Reiterates that the European Fisheries Control Agency (EFCA) must be given the additionalsufficient funding and equipment it needs to carry out its activities properly and to ensure that the EU meets its sustainable fishing goals;
Amendment 38 #
2020/1998(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8 a. Stresses the importance of ensuring sufficient financial resources for the collection, management, use and exchange of data in the fisheries sector;
Amendment 45 #
2020/1998(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 10 a (new)
Paragraph 10 a (new)
10 a. Stresses that a sufficient part of the Brexit Adjustment Reserve should be earmarked for fisheries-related support, since this sector will be one of the hardest hit by the eventuality of a no-deal Brexit.
Amendment 13 #
2020/0002M(NLE)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C a (new)
Recital C a (new)
Ca. whereas the agreement promotes the stepping up of economic, financial and scientific cooperation between the EU and the Seychelles with the aim of achieving sustainable fisheries;
Amendment 31 #
2020/0002M(NLE)
Motion for a resolution
Recital F a (new)
Recital F a (new)
Fa. whereas one of the basic preconditions for achieving sustainable fisheries is having access to accurate and reliable data;
Amendment 37 #
2020/0002M(NLE)
Motion for a resolution
Recital H a (new)
Recital H a (new)
Ha. whereas combating illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing is one of the basic preconditions for achieving sustainable fisheries;
Amendment 46 #
2020/0002M(NLE)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Stresses that the fisheries sector is an important sector for the Seychelles economy and is essential to the country’s economic development, employment and food security;
Amendment 75 #
2020/0002M(NLE)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 a (new)
Paragraph 9 a (new)
9a. Stresses the importance of strengthening measures for the prevention and collection of plastic waste in order to reduce marine litter;
Amendment 80 #
2020/0002M(NLE)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Stresses that the collection, exchange and processing of accurate and reliable data, as well as effective monitoring and controls, is key to ensuring healthy fish stocks in the long term, and that the EU-Seychelles SFPA must reinforce cooperation in these fields; welcomes the possibility of carrying out risk-based joint inspection programmes on EU vessels;
Amendment 92 #
2020/0002M(NLE)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Stresses that sectoral support should be targeted more precisely so as to finance only those measures that actually help the local fishing sector, particularly the artisanal sector, to develop and contribute to efficient fisheries management, crew safety training and the improvement of Monitoring, Control and Surveillance (MCS); calls for the publication of the detailed list of projects being funded by the sectoral support provided under this SFPA;
Amendment 96 #
2020/0002M(NLE)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 a (new)
Paragraph 16 a (new)
16a. Stresses the importance of implementing and strengthening measures to encourage young people to engage in fishing;
Amendment 66 #
2019/2162(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital I
Recital I
I. whereas there is a strong scientific consensus that MPAs arcan be beneficial to fisheries because of their spillover effect and their positive effects on recruitment;
Amendment 97 #
2019/2162(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Calls on the Commission to continue to support plans to improve selectivity and to take into account the results of studies showing the detrimental impacts of fishing techniques such as bottom- contacting gear or fish aggregating devices (FADs) by strongly limiting their use;
Amendment 102 #
2019/2162(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Considers that the EU should go beyond current fisheries management practices and promote a transition towards low-impact fisheries in order to rebuild fish stocks and restore marine ecosystems;
Amendment 110 #
2019/2162(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Considers that MSY should not be the only indicator relating to EU fisheries management and that maximum economic yield (MEY) should also be used;
Amendment 126 #
2019/2162(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
Amendment 144 #
2019/2162(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. WelcomesTakes note of the Commission’s proposal, in its 2030 Biodiversity Strategy, to have at least 30 % of sea area in the EU protected;
Amendment 148 #
2019/2162(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 a (new)
Paragraph 10 a (new)
10 a. Calls on the Commission to conduct an impact assessment of this proposal;
Amendment 156 #
2019/2162(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Calls for half of that area, meaningTakes note of the Commission's proposal to have 150 % of European waters, to benefit from a high level of protection, which includes areas where all catches and any economic activities are prohibited (no- take zones), areas where only the most destructive fishing techniques, such as bottom-contacting gear, are banned, and fish stock recovery areas, as provided for under the CFP;
Amendment 1 #
2019/2161(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 1
Citation 1
— having regard to Article 3(2) and (3) of the Treaty on European Union (TEU), and to Article 4(2)(a), (d) and (k), and Articles 9, 153 and 15374 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (TFEU),
Amendment 7 #
2019/2161(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 12 a (new)
Citation 12 a (new)
— having regard to the 2019 European Economic and Social Committee opinion on the Social dimension of fisheries;
Amendment 9 #
2019/2161(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 13 a (new)
Citation 13 a (new)
— having regard to the FAO publication "Safety at sea as an integral part of fisheries management" (2001);
Amendment 37 #
2019/2161(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital D a (new)
Recital D a (new)
Da. whereas during the COVID-19 crisis fishers have been identified as fundamental workers that exercise critical occupations for the economies and population by ensuring the availability of food;
Amendment 98 #
2019/2161(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. notes that the Illegal, Unregulated and Unreported (IUU) fishing in the maritime zones of the EU poses unfair competition for the European fishermen;
Amendment 99 #
2019/2161(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 b (new)
Paragraph 7 b (new)
7b. calls the European Commission to support the national authorities acquire systems in order to be able to identify and report IUU fishing activities;
Amendment 142 #
2019/2161(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
Paragraph 21
21. Points out that the movement of labour between Member States, and even from third countries to the EU, is increasing and that any generational renewal of labour in fisheries that this movement could lead to continues to be hampered by the absence of standardisation in training and certification systems for fishers;
Amendment 200 #
2019/2161(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 38
Paragraph 38
38. Stresses the significant contribution of fishermen to the advancement of scientific knowledge, through both their direct involvement in the collection of fishing data, collaboration with scientists and the provision of additional information regarding the state of the marine environment, species and habitats and the conservation thereof;
Amendment 216 #
2019/2161(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 40
Paragraph 40
40. Points out that the involvement of young people and generational renewal will not only ensure the continuity of the oldest activity of the blue economy, but also secure population in rural areas, preserving the cultural heritage of many coastal communities; considers vital to keep younger generations better informed and more aware of sustainability issues and of the need for all to contribute to tackling and combating climate change, which is impacting hardest on sea and coastal areas around the planet;
Amendment 220 #
2019/2161(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 40 a (new)
Paragraph 40 a (new)
40a. points out that there is substantial untapped potential in fishing tourism;
Amendment 224 #
2019/2161(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 41
Paragraph 41
41. Stresses the importance of ocean literacy, which must not exclude digital literacy and digitisation of fishing activity; despite improved skills among older users, software applications are easier and more intuitive for younger generations when it comes to collecting and registering data under the new Fisheries Control Regulation, which is currently under review, or utilising new applications and equipment to improve the safety, working conditions and wellbeing of fishermen at sea, life-long learning systems must be set up to create skills updates and opportunities for all age groups including the old;
Amendment 257 #
2019/2161(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 46
Paragraph 46
46. Calls on the European Commission and the Member States to raise public awareness in Europe of the's schools and job search agencies on the employment opportunities and importance of fishing activities and the contribution made by of fishermen to food supply in Europe and the conservation of oceans and marine life, thereby debunking the preconception that fishermen are predators interested only in exploiting resources with no thought for the future;
Amendment 19 #
2019/2160(INI)
- having regard to the Convention for the Protection of the Mediterranean Sea against Pollution (Barcelona Convention),
Amendment 20 #
2019/2160(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 32 b (new)
Citation 32 b (new)
- having regard to the Regional Plan for Marine Litter Management in the Mediterranean,
Amendment 26 #
2019/2160(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas the marine waste visible on beaches and on the surface of open bodies of water represents only a fraction of a much further reaching pollution phenomenon; whereas this waste stemsderives principally from activities on land but also, to a lesser extent, from activities at sea, and ranges from nanoplastics to containers lost at sea;
Amendment 40 #
2019/2160(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas the problem of waste at sea is largalmost entirely the result of poor management of waste on land, ranging from pollution of water courses and rivers and poor management of waste and waste water to littering, but it is also caused by natural run-off phenomena such as storms and rainfall;
Amendment 44 #
2019/2160(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B a (new)
Recital B a (new)
Ba. whereas due to the effects of sea currents and wind, marine waste accumulates significantly in certain locations, with some coastal and island areas additionally burdened with marine waste;
Amendment 62 #
2019/2160(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital E
Recital E
E. whereas fishermen and aquaculture producers are the first to feel the impact of marine waste, which puts their activities at serious risk, as this waste can act as an obstacle, get snarled up in fishing gear, damage gear and cause it to be lost, block vessels’ engines and cooling systems, generate significant economic losses and pose a threat to the security of seafarers on ship;
Amendment 190 #
2019/2160(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 a (new)
Paragraph 12 a (new)
12a. Stresses that it is essential to address the issue of poor management of waste on land, primarily inappropriate waste disposal in coastal cities, cities built along rivers and island cities;
Amendment 219 #
2019/2160(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 a (new)
Paragraph 15 a (new)
15a. Calls on the Commission and Member States to step up cooperation within the framework of specific programmes under regional conventions for the protection of seas and to provide adequate resources to tackle the issue of marine waste;
Amendment 223 #
2019/2160(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 b (new)
Paragraph 15 b (new)
15b. Recalls that the issue of marine waste cannot be tackled effectively at national level alone but requires cooperation at all levels, including global, European and regional level;
Amendment 225 #
2019/2160(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 c (new)
Paragraph 15 c (new)
15c. Calls on the Commission, in the EU accession negotiations, to demand full implementation of waste management legislation in candidate countries, including through the establishment of integrated waste management infrastructure;
Amendment 71 #
2019/2159(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital N a (new)
Recital N a (new)
N a. whereas the COVID-19 crisis has highlighted the importance of fisheries and aquaculture in ensuring access to food;
Amendment 78 #
2019/2159(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Amendment 141 #
2019/2159(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 a (new)
Paragraph 11 a (new)
11 a. Stresses the importance of measures to prevent IUU fishing;
Amendment 15 #
2019/2158(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas the EU is aiming to become climate neutral by 2050; whereas offshore renewable energy should play a key role inis one of the options that Member States can choose to achievinge this objectivetarget;
Amendment 16 #
2019/2158(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A a (new)
Recital A a (new)
A a. Whereas the EU has the responsibility under the Treaties to ensure security of supply, Member States are responsible for determining the structure of their energy supply and their choice of energy sources, while respecting the EU targets for energy neutrality by 2050;
Amendment 24 #
2019/2158(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C a (new)
Recital C a (new)
C a. Whereas the supply of wind energy can be irregular and unstable, due to changing weather circumstances;
Amendment 25 #
2019/2158(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C b (new)
Recital C b (new)
C b. Whereas the possibilities of storing wind energy are still very limited;
Amendment 98 #
2019/2158(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. States that OWFs can have an impact on fisheries by changing the spatial distribution and abundance of commercially fished marine species as well as through their closure for safety reasons or the imposition of a change in fishing activity or method, for example from active to passive;
Amendment 119 #
2019/2158(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8 a. Calls on Member States to designate specific historical and traditional fishing grounds of local fishers as areas that are to remain free of offshore renewables;
Amendment 135 #
2019/2158(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Stresses that the decommissioning of offshore wind turbines must neither generate enduring environmental impacts nor pose safety risks to fishing vessels due to any remaining sub-seabed infrastructure; considers it essential to ensure an integrated approach to the life cycle processes of offshore windfarms and that decommissioning strategies envisaging alternative future use or removal of the constructions must be integrated into design and installation plans from the beginning and long-term sustainable impact must be considered to adhere to the principles of a circular economy;
Amendment 162 #
2019/2158(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 b (new)
Paragraph 17 b (new)
17 b. Urges Member States to also continue working on the development and usage of other forms of renewable energy;
Amendment 176 #
2019/2158(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
Paragraph 21
21. Notes that further EU legislation might be required in case Member States’ maritime spatial planning does not guarantee the fair inclusion of fisherimaritime spatial planning is and remains a competence that belongs to the Member States;
Amendment 86 #
2019/2131(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4 a. Stresses the importance of strengthening the entire agri-food chain from farm to fork, particularly as regards controls on imports of animals and products from third countries;
Amendment 3 #
2019/2085(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Considers that the role of the Agency in promoting the creation of the European Border and Coast Guard should in no way undermine the Agency’s core activity as the Union body responsible for organising operational coordination of fisheries control activities, as this could lead to the weakening of fisheries surveillance and an increase in illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing; therefore stresses the need to provide the Agency with adequate financial and human resources commensurate with its growing tasks;
Amendment 11 #
2019/2085(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8a. Stresses the importance of the Agency’s role in the implementation of the Common Fisheries Policy and the achievement of its objectives, in particular with regard to the landing obligation, as Member States are facing difficulties in complying with this obligation;
Amendment 7 #
2019/2028(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Considers that important efforts have been made to increase sound scientific knowledge of marine biological resources. Although knowledge has improved, we are still far from optimum in order to provide for an appropriate assessment; considers that Union funds must therefore be increased for both international and Member States’ scientific research organisations to further improve the evaluation of stocks and contribute to sustainable fisheries.
Amendment 11 #
2019/2028(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Considers that important efforts have been made to increase sound scientific knowledge of marine biological resources. Although knowledge has improved, we are still far from optimum in order to provide for an appropriate assessment; considers that Union funds must therefore be increasedsufficient for both international and Member States’ scientific research organisations to further improve the evaluation of stocks.
Amendment 19 #
2019/2028(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Recalls that aquaculture is becoming an important element in the objective to cope with increasing consumption of fisheries products in the Union. considers that the Union must ring-fence more funds, as aquaculture is an innovative economic sector and the fastest growing food production activity;
Amendment 31 #
2019/2028(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Reiterates the importance of coastal and small artisanal fleet; emphasises that sector represents nearly 75 % of all fishing vessels registered in the Union and nearly half of all employment in the fisheries sector; notes that operators from small- scale coastal fisheries are dependent on healthy fish stocks for their main source of income. considers, therefore, that the Union must ring-fence more funds for this category of fisheries;
Amendment 34 #
2019/2028(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Reiterates the importance of coastal, island and small artisanal fleet; emphasises that sector represents nearly 75 % of all fishing vessels registered in the Union and nearly half of all employment in the fisheries sector; notes that operators from small- scale coastal fisheries are dependent on healthy fish stocks for their main source of income.
Amendment 39 #
2019/2028(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Calls on the Commission and Member States to help communities that depend on fisheries to diversify their economies into other maritimecomplementary activities such as tourism, and help them to add more value to their fishing activities.
Amendment 42 #
2019/2028(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Remarks that the adoption of the current multiannual plans and the implementation of new technical measures to contribute to achieving fishing at sustainable levels requires a robust control policy supported by adequate funds. considers, therefore, that the Union must ring-fence more funds for the preparation and implementation of multiannual plans;
Amendment 52 #
2019/2028(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 9 a (new)
Paragraph 9 a (new)
9a. Highlights the problem of plastic marine litter; believes that additional efforts should be made and that adequate resources should be secured in order to ensure the implementation of the relevant rules on reducing the impact of plastic products at sea;
Amendment 35 #
2019/0246(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 3
Recital 3
(3) The declining condition of Eastern Baltic cod (Gadus morhua) has been linked to that situation. According to ICES, the stock suffers from an unsustainably low biomass due to a combination of declining recruitment, environmental factors and changes in the ecosystem (oxygen depletion, increased temperatures, pollution, etc.) leading to a high natural mortality (about three times the fishing mortality), and an excessive fishing mortality given the status of the stock. The biomass of commercial sized cod is presently at the lowest level observed since the 1950s. Moreover, ICES estimates that the spawning stock biomass will remain below the sustainability reference point in the medium-term (2024) even with no fishing at all. In its stock advice for 2020 ICES therefore advises zero catches.
Amendment 45 #
2019/0246(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 14
Recital 14
(14) ICES issued an analytical assessment of Eastern Baltic cod but was not in a position to provide fishing mortality ranges and various reference points because of a lack of required data. Therefore, data collection is to be improved by ensuring that the observer coverage at sea of vessels catching Eastern Baltic cod is at least 20 %.
Amendment 47 #
2019/0246(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 16
Recital 16
(16) In order to mitigate the adverse economic effectsseriously harmful socio-economic consequences for coastal communities and businesses engaged in fishing caused by the exceptional and persistent environmental situation in the Baltic Sea and the resulting severe reductions in fishing opportunities and in view of the specific measures provided for in the Multiannual plan for the Baltic Sea, public support for the permanent cessation of fishing activities through the scrapping of fishing vessels should be available to allow Member States to meet the objectives of their action plans under Article 22 of Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013 and reduce any identified structural imbalance in the fishing segments covered by the Baltic multiannual plan. Regulation (EU) No 508/2014 should therefore be amended accordingly to reintroduce support for permanent cessation for the vessels that have significant dependence on Eastern Baltic cod.
Amendment 52 #
2019/0246(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 19 a (new)
Recital 19 a (new)
(19a) Article 30 of Regulation (EU) No 508/2014 states that the EFPR can support investments that contribute to the diversification of fishermen’s incomes through the development of complementary activities.
Amendment 51 #
2019/0226M(NLE)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 – indent 6
Paragraph 10 – indent 6
- establishing basic and vocational training programmes for seamen (training in fishing techniques, but also safety on board, etc.), with particular emphasis on the training of women and young people whose livelihoods and work depend on the fisheries sector;
Amendment 56 #
2019/0226M(NLE)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 – indent 8 a (new)
Paragraph 10 – indent 8 a (new)
- strengthening measures to support the artisanal fisheries sector;
Amendment 59 #
2019/0226M(NLE)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 a (new)
Paragraph 10 a (new)
10a. Strengthening measures to encourage young people to engage in fishing;
Amendment 30 #
2019/0078M(NLE)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 – indent 5
Paragraph 3 – indent 5
Amendment 33 #
2019/0078M(NLE)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 – indent 6 a (new)
Paragraph 3 – indent 6 a (new)
– support the blue economy and develop aquaculture;
Amendment 40 #
2019/0078M(NLE)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 – indent 9 a (new)
Paragraph 3 – indent 9 a (new)
– strengthen measures to encourage young people to engage in fishing;
Amendment 45 #
2019/0078M(NLE)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Considers it desirable to improve the quantity and accuracy of data on all catches (target species and by-catches) and on the conservation status of fishery resources, to ensure the processing of catch data, and to improve the implementation of sectoral support funding in order to enable a more exact assessment of the impact of the Agreement on the marine ecosystem and fishing communities;
Amendment 49 #
2019/0078M(NLE)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Calls on the Commission and the Member States, in their cooperation and official development assistance policies centring on Cape Verde, to bear in mind that the European Development Fund and the sectoral support laid down in this SFPA should complement each otherbe mutually compatible in order to contribute more rapidly and effectively to the empowerment of local fishing communities;
Amendment 53 #
2019/0078M(NLE)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Calls on the Commission to urge the Republic of Cape Verde to use the financial contribution provided by the Protocol to strengthen its national fisheries industry in the long term, and encourage demand for local investment and industrial projects, and encourage the growth of a sustainable blue economy, thereby creating local jobs;
Amendment 2 #
2018/2119(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Acknowledges thatNotes that, even though the EU economy is continuing to grow, employment has risen considerably and the investment gap brought about by the crisis has almost closed; points out nevertheless that vulnerabilitie, vulnerabilities nevertheless persist, growth has not benefited everyone equally, and regional and territorial disparities are still a key issue of concern, especially in southern Europe; notes with concern that, although unemployment has returned to pre-crisis levels, it is still high in several Member States;
Amendment 29 #
2018/2119(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Supports the view that investment, innovation, knowledge and structural reforms are key to making Europe stronger and more cohesive; points out, in this context, that investment under the cohesion policy plays a significant role alongside appropriate reforms inand tangible reforms designed to boosting economic growth, and inclusiveness and, in addition to institutional capacity and administrative capacitygovernance; encourages, in this regard, a reform which simplifies current European investment tools and makes them more flexible, to enable European companies and citizens to gain easier and more immediate access to them;
Amendment 35 #
2018/2119(INI)
3. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to step up their cooperation and to take further measures to leverage private and public investments, to fully maximise the added value of cohesion policy funds and their complementarities and synergies with other Union programmes and financial instruments;
Amendment 44 #
2018/2119(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Welcomes the proposals for the next Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF) and thewhich seek to avoid any overlapping of programmes and foster further simplification; welcomes the proposals which aim to strengthened links between cohesion policy and the European Semester process for delivering sustainable and inclusive growth;
Amendment 52 #
2018/2119(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. WelcomesTakes note of the stronger focus of the 2019 European Semester on investment needs to guide programming decisions for the period from 2021 to 2027 and the envisaged new annex to the 2019 country reports, in which investment needs that are relevant for the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF), the European Social Fund Plus (ESF+) and the Cohesion Fund (CF) during the 2021-2027 period will be identified;
Amendment 56 #
2018/2119(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Considers that there is a need for further simplification and greater flexibility among Union funds, programmes and instruments to make EU funding for strategic investment projects simpler and more efficient, in particular for the regions whose development is lagging behind, as they are more restricted in their access to, or use of, funding, mainly due to bureaucratic and administrative difficulties; hopes, in this regard, that reforms will be promoted within the Member States to make the principle of sound administration more efficient.
Amendment 154 #
2018/2046(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 68 a (new)
Paragraph 68 a (new)
68 a. Recalls the 2014 ECA analysis which estimated the costs of the geographic dispersion of the Parliament to be EUR 114 million per year; furthermore, notes the finding from its resolution of 20 November 2013 on the location of the seats of the European Union’s Institutions1a that 78 % of all missions by Parliament statutory staff arise as a direct result of the Parliament's geographic dispersion; emphasises that the report also estimates the environmental impact of the geographic dispersion to be between 11 000 to 19 000 tonnes of CO2 emissions; reiterates the negative public perception caused by this dispersion and calls therefore for a roadmap to a single seat and a reduction in the relevant budget lines; _________________ 1a OJ C 436, 24.11.2016, p. 2.
Amendment 6 #
2018/2035(INI)
Draft opinion
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas lost and discarded fishing gear constitutes the bulkforms part of marine plastic litter;
Amendment 22 #
2018/2035(INI)
Draft opinion
Recital B a (new)
Recital B a (new)
Ba. whereas the bulk of marine plastic litter originates on land;
Amendment 30 #
2018/2035(INI)
Draft opinion
Recital C
Recital C
C. whereas discarded plastic releases into the water toxic compounds that are ingested and thatby, and can poison and kill fish, turtles, marine mammals and seabirds, marine organisms, and that can have a direct impact on human health;
Amendment 34 #
2018/2035(INI)
Draft opinion
Recital C a (new)
Recital C a (new)
Ca. whereas marine plastic litter has a major impact on fishing gear (which can get damaged when it is fouled with plastic litter during fishing or which may require lengthy cleaning if plastic litter becomes entangled in it);
Amendment 72 #
2018/2035(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to support the use of innovative fishing gear by encouraging fishermen to ‘trade in’ old nets and to adapt existing nets with net trackers and sensors linked to smart phone apps, radio frequency identification chips and vessel ‘creepers’ so that skippers can keep more accurate track of their nets and retrieve them if necessary;
Amendment 34 #
2018/0247(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 16
Recital 16
(16) The Commission and the Member States should ensure compliance, coherence, and complementarity of their assistance, in particular through regular consultations and frequent exchanges of information during the different phases of the assistance cycle. The necessary steps should also be taken to ensure better coordination and complementarity, including through regular consultations, with other donors. The role of local and regional authorities and civil society should be enhanced both in programmes implemented through government bodies and as a direct beneficiary of Union assistance.
Amendment 40 #
2018/0247(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 20
Recital 20
(20) The Union should seek the most efficient use of available resources in order to optimise the impact of its external action. That should be achieved through coherence and complementarity among the Union's external financing instruments, as well as the creation of synergies with other Union policies and programmes. This includes, where relevant, coherence and complementarity with macro-financial assistance and EU macro-regional strategies.
Amendment 52 #
2018/0247(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point b
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point b
(b) To reinforce the effectiveness and transparency of public administration and support structural reforms and good governance at all levels;
Amendment 62 #
2018/0247(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
Article 7 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
The IPA programming framework shall take relevant national and local strategies and sector policies into due account.
Amendment 63 #
2018/0247(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2
Article 7 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2
Assistance shall be targeted and adjusted to the specific situation of the beneficiaries listed in Annex I, taking into account further efforts needed to meet the membership criteria as well as the capacities of those beneficiaries. Assistance shall be differentiated in scope and intensity according to needs, commitment to reforms and progress in implementing thoserequirements and commitment to reforms.
Amendment 101 #
2018/0213(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 1
Article 9 – paragraph 1
Amendment 146 #
Amendment 32 #
2018/0209(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 13
Recital 13
(13) Halting and reversing biodiversity loss, including in marine ecosystems, requires support for the development, implementation, enforcement and assessment of relevant Union legislation and policy, including the EU Biodiversity Strategy to 202022 , Council Directive 92/43/EEC23 and Directive 2009/147/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council24 and Regulation (EU) 1143/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council25 , in particular by developing the knowledge base for policy development and implementation and by developing, testing, demonstrating and applying best practices and solutions on small scale or tailored to specific local, regional or national contexts, including integrated approaches for the implementation of the prioritised action frameworks prepared on the basis of Directive 92/43/EEC. Biodiversity protection cannot be addressed in isolation: a coordinated approach at the EU and international level is needed. The Union should put greater emphasis on and resources towards improving the gathering and collating of biological data and converting those data into outputs that will provide an improved geographical focus of conservation action. The Union should track its biodiversity-related expenditure to fulfil its reporting obligations under the Convention on Biological Diversity. Requirements for tracking in other relevant Union legislation should also be met. _________________ 22 COM(2011) 244 final. 23 Council Directive 92/43/EEC of 21 May 1992 on the conservation of natural habitats and of wild fauna and flora (OJ L 206, 22.7.1992, p. 7). 24 Directive 2009/147/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 30 November 2009 on the conservation of wild birds (OJ L 20, 26.1.2010, p. 7). 25 Regulation (EU) No 1143/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 22 October 2014 on the prevention and management of the introduction and spread of invasive alien species (OJ L 317, 4.11.2014, p. 35).
Amendment 33 #
2018/0209(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 14
Recital 14
(14) Recent evaluations and assessments, including the mid-term review of the EU Biodiversity Strategy to 2020 and the Fitness Check of Nature legislation, indicate that one of the main underlying causes for insufficient implementation of Union nature legislation and of the biodiversity strategy is the lack of adequate financing. The main Union funding instruments, including the [European Regional Development Fund, the Cohesion Fund, the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development and the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund], can make a significant contribution towards meeting those needs. The Programme can further improve the efficiency of such mainstreaming through strategic nature projects dedicated to catalysing the implementation of Union nature and biodiversity legislation and policy, including the actions set out in the Priority Action Frameworks developed in accordance with Directive 92/43/EEC. In many Member States, a large proportion of ecosystems has been degraded; restoration of ecosystems contributes to halting biodiversity loss, and safeguarding the ecosystem services that they provide. Specific attention should be given to providing space for natural processes to restore and sustain ecosystems and stimulate partnerships with other economic sectors, such as forestry and water management in developing nature- based economies. The strategic nature projects should support programmes of actions in Member States for the mainstreaming of relevant nature and biodiversity objectives into other policies and financing programmes, thus ensuring that appropriate funds are mobilised for implementing these policies. Member States could decide within their Strategic Plan for the Common Agricultural Policy to use a certain share of the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development allocation to leverage support for actions that complement the Strategic Nature Projects as defined under this Regulation.
Amendment 35 #
2018/0209(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 14
Recital 14
(14) Recent evaluations and assessments, including the mid-term review of the EU Biodiversity Strategy to 2020 and the Fitness Check of Nature legislation, indicate that one of the main underlying causes for insufficient implementation of Union nature legislation and of the biodiversity strategy is the lack of adequate financing and better coordination between governmental and scientific institutions. The main Union funding instruments, including the [European Regional Development Fund, the Cohesion Fund, the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development and the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund], can make a significant contribution towards meeting those needs. The Programme can further improve the efficiency of such mainstreaming through strategic nature projects dedicated to sustainability and conservation and catalysing the implementation of Union nature and biodiversity legislation and policy, including the actions set out in the Priority Action Frameworks developed in accordance with Directive 92/43/EEC. The strategic nature projects should support programmes of actions in Member States for the mainstreaming of relevant nature and biodiversity objectives into other policies and financing programmes, thus ensuring that appropriate funds are mobilised for implementing these policies. Member States could decide within their Strategic Plan for the Common Agricultural Policy to use a certain share of the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development allocation to leverage support for actions that complement the Strategic Nature Projects as defined under this Regulation.
Amendment 55 #
2018/0209(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 26
Recital 26
(26) In support of the implementation of the Programme, the Commission should collaborate with the Programme’s national contact points, organise seminars and workshops, publish lists of projects funded under the Programme or undertake other activities to disseminate project results and to facilitate exchanges of experience, knowledge and best practices and the replication of project results across the Union. Such activities should in particular target Member States with a low uptake of funds, lack of awareness and know-how and should facilitate the communication and cooperation between project beneficiaries, applicants or stakeholders of completed and ongoing projects in the same field.
Amendment 67 #
2018/0209(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point b
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point b
(b) to support the development, implementation, monitoring and enforcement of the relevant Union legislation and policy, including by improving multi-level governance through enhancing capacities of public and private actors and the involvement of civil society;
Amendment 85 #
2018/0209(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1
Article 7 – paragraph 1
The Programme shall be implemented in a way which ensures its consistency and transparency with the European Regional Development Fund, the European Social Fund, the Cohesion Fund, the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development, and the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund, Horizon Europe, the Connecting Europe Facility and InvestEU, in order to create synergies, particularly as regards strategic nature projects and strategic integrated projects, and to support the uptake and replication of solutions developed under the Programme, where appropriate.
Amendment 1639 #
2018/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 84 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point a
Article 84 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point a
(a) 2021: 0.52 %;
Amendment 1654 #
2018/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 84 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point b
Article 84 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point b
(b) 2022: 0.52 %;
Amendment 1667 #
2018/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 84 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point c
Article 84 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point c
(c) 2023: 0.52 %;
Amendment 1791 #
2018/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 99 – paragraph 1
Article 99 – paragraph 1
1. The Commission shall decommit any amount in a programme which has not been used for pre-financing in accordance with Article 84 or for which a payment application has not been submitted in accordance with Articles 85 and 86 by 2631 December of the seconthird calendar year following the year of the budget commitments for the years 2021 to 2026.
Amendment 1912 #
2018/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 106 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – point a
Article 106 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – point a
(a) 7085 % for the less developed regions;
Amendment 1975 #
2018/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 106 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 3
Article 106 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 3
The co-financing rate for the Cohesion Fund at the level of each priority shall not be higher than 7085 %.
Amendment 1993 #
2018/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 106 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1
Article 106 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1
The co-financing rate for Interreg programmes shall be no higher than 7085 %.
Amendment 2001 #
2018/0196(COD)
Amendment 173 #
2018/0193(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 1
Recital 1
(1) The common fisheries policy has been reformed by Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013 of the European Parliament and Council28 . The objectives of the common fisheries policy and the requirements for fisheries control and enforcement are set out in Articles 2 and 36 of that Regulation. Its successful implementation depends on thea simplified, effective and up-to-date control and enforcement system that recognises the principles of subsidiarity and proportionality. __________________ 28Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 December 2013 on the Common Fisheries Policy, amending Council Regulations (EC) No 1954/2003 and (EC) No 1224/2009 and repealing Council Regulations (EC) No 2371/2002 and (EC) No 639/2004 and Council Decision 2004/585/EC (OJ L 354, 28.12.2013, p. 22).
Amendment 183 #
2018/0193(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 12
Recital 12
(12) Small -scale fisheries play an important role in the Union, from a biological, economic and social perspective. Considering the possible impacts of small -scale fisheries on stocks, it is important to controlheck that the fishing activities and fishing efforts of smaller vessels are in compliance with the rules of the common fisheries policy. For this purpose it is necessary to obtain the position data of those vessels. Therefore, Member States should be able to track all fishing vessels, including fishing vessels which are less than 12 metres' length. For these vessels 12 metres' length it is now possible to use mobile devices which are less expensive and easy to useit is sufficient to use apps that can be downloaded to fishermen’s mobile phones. This will make it possible to promote the socio-economic interests of the fisheries concerned, providing funding where necessary via the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund, subsidies, financial instruments or InvestEU.
Amendment 224 #
2018/0193(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 30
Recital 30
Amendment 414 #
2018/0193(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 18
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 18
Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009
Article 19 a – paragraph 1
Article 19 a – paragraph 1
1. Union fishing vessels shall only be authorised to land in ports outside Union waters if they have notified by electronic means the competent authorities of their flag Member State at least 3 days before the estimated time of arrival at port of the information listed iin accordance with the notification paragraph 3 and the flag Member State has not denrangements specified in the authorisation to land within this period of timebilateral agreement.
Amendment 552 #
2018/0193(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 44
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 44
Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009
Article 55 – paragraph 4
Article 55 – paragraph 4
Amendment 554 #
2018/0193(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 44
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 44
Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009
Article 55 – paragraph 5
Article 55 – paragraph 5
Amendment 757 #
2018/0193(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 69
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 69
Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009
Article 92 – paragraph 6
Article 92 – paragraph 6
6. When the total number of points equals or exceeds 18 points, the fishing licence and/or the right to command a fishing vessel shall be automatically suspended for a period of at least two months. That period shall be four months if the suspension is occurring a second time and the points equals or exceeds 36 points, eight months if the suspension is occurring a third time and the number of points equals or exceeds 54 points and one year if the suspension is occurring a fourth time and the number of points equals or exceeds 72 points. In case the suspension is occurring for a fifth time and the number of points equals or exceeds 90 points, the fishing licence shall be permanently withdrawn and the fishing vessel shall not be used anymore for commercial exploitation of marine biological resources.
Amendment 769 #
2018/0193(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 69
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 69
Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009
Article 92 – paragraph 12
Article 92 – paragraph 12
12. Member States shall ensure that the application of national proceedings does not render the point system ineffectivecompliments the Union’s point system.
Amendment 26 #
2018/0172(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 3 a (new)
Recital 3 a (new)
(3a) Given that marine litter has a cross-border impact, the Commission should make additional efforts, in cooperation with non-member countries, to prevent such litter from being produced and to encourage proper waste management.
Amendment 38 #
2018/0172(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 6 a (new)
Recital 6 a (new)
(6a) Plastic marine litter has a major impact on fishing gear to the extent that gear is damaged by plastic litter come upon during fishing and the cleaning of fishing gear with plastic litter tangled up in it entails additional costs.
Amendment 41 #
2018/0109(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point 7
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point 7
Amendment 65 #
2018/0109(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 15 – paragraph 1 – point b
Amendment 66 #
2018/0109(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 2
Article 15 – paragraph 2
Amendment 72 #
2018/0109(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 17 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. By 3015 Junely of each year, Member States shall submit electronically to the Commission the following information concerning catching vessels flying their flag that were authorised to carry out pelagic longline fisheries or harpoon fisheries targeting Mediterranean swordfish during the preceding year:
Amendment 82 #
2018/0109(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 20 – paragraph 2
Article 20 – paragraph 2
2. Each Member State concerned shall ensure that national scientific observers are deployed on at least 205% of pelagic longline vessels targeting Mediterranean swordfish. The percentage coverage will be measured in fishing days, number of sets or trips.
Amendment 85 #
2018/0109(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 23 – paragraph 2
Article 23 – paragraph 2
2. Each Member State shall designate ports in which landings referred to in paragraph 1 shall take place and shall specify the permitted landing and transhipping times and places and inspection and surveillance procedures applicable in those ports.
Amendment 88 #
2018/0109(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 24 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
Article 24 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
2. Masters of Union fishing vessels under 12 metres length overall included in the list of vessels referred to in Article 16 shall, at least fourone hours before the estimated time of arrival at the port, notify the competent authority of the Member State (including the flag Member State) or the CPC whose ports or landing facility they wish to use, the following information:
Amendment 66 #
2018/0050(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 5
Recital 5
(5) The objectives of the CFP are, amongst others, to ensure that fishing and aquaculture activities are environmentally and socio-economically sustainable in the long term, to apply the precautionary approach to fisheries management and to implement the ecosystem-based approach to fisheries management.
Amendment 120 #
2018/0050(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 37
Recital 37
(37) In order to provide legal certainty, it is appropriate to clarify that temporary and permanent cessation measures that have been adopted in order to attain the objectives of the plan provided for in this Regulation can be deemed eligible for support under Regulation (EU) No 508/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council32. _________________ 32 Regulation (EU) No 508/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 15 May 2014 on the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund and repealing Council Regulations (EC) No 2328/2003, (EC) No 861/2006, (EC) No 1198/2006 and (EC) No 791/2007 and Regulation (EU) No 1255/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council (OJ L 149, 20.5.2014, p. 1).
Amendment 145 #
2018/0050(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 2
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 2
(2) ‘range of FMSY’ means a range of values provided in the best available scientific advice, in particular by the Scientific advice from the Scientific, Technical and Economic Committee for Fisheries (‘STECF’), where all levels of fishing mortality within that range result in maximum sustainable yield (‘MSY’) in the long term given a fishing pattern and under existing average environmental conditions without significantly affecting the reproduction process for the stocks in question. It is derived to deliver no more than a 5 % reduction in long-term yield compared to the MSY. It is capped so that the probability of the stock falling below the limit reference point (BLIM) is no more than 5 %;
Amendment 147 #
2018/0050(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 8
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 8
(8) ‘BLIM’ means the limit reference point, expressed as spawning stock biomass and provided in the best available scientific advice, in particular by STECF, below which there may be reduced reproductive capacity;
Amendment 148 #
2018/0050(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 9
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 9
(9) ‘BPA’ means the precautionary reference point, expressed as spawning stock biomass and provided in the best available scientific advice, in particular by STECF, which ensures that the spawning stock biomass has less than 5 % probability of being below BLIM;
Amendment 173 #
2018/0050(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 2
Article 4 – paragraph 2
2. The ranges of FMSY shall be requested, in particular from STECF or the GFCM, based on this plan.
Amendment 128 #
2017/2279(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Is convinced that a major challenge for future cohesion policy will be to provide appropriate support and Place- sensitive distributed development policies (PSDDP) to these regions, and that cohesion policy must both reduce disparities and prevent vulnerable regions from falling behind, by taking account of the different trends and dynamics;
Amendment 300 #
2017/2279(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 32
Paragraph 32
32. Welcomes the establishment of a task force on subsidiarity and proportionality, and looks to this working group to make practical proposals to improve compliance with these principles in the context of cohesion policy; supports the objective of ensuring effective use of the subsidiarity and proportionality principles to enable and support genuine multilevel governance in this context, which requires appropriate empowerment both for local and regional authorities as well as for the Commission and the Member States in the form of genuine partnership;
Amendment 4 #
2017/2226(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Acknowledges that Europe’s economy is showing encouraging signs of recovery, with Member States displaying positive growth and unemployment reaching its lowest level since the crisis; highlights, nonetheless, that not allthat some Member States are still experiencing the samea slow degree of recovery and that unemployment rates are still too high in many regions of Europe, particularly among young people;
Amendment 13 #
2017/2226(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Stresses, therefore, the need to foster greater convergence and inclusion; welcomes the fact that the Commission recognises there is a momentum to support the continuation of the recovery through both economic growth, structural reforms and social convergence;
Amendment 21 #
2017/2226(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Welcomes the streamlining and focus of the Country Specific Recommendations (CSRs); expresses its concern, however, regarding the uneven degree of implementation of the CSRs; calls on the Commission and Member States to closely collaborate and coordinate the process in order to support structural reforms and boost investment and growth;
Amendment 30 #
2017/2226(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Emphasises the important future role in the recovery process of cohesion policy as the main investment policy in Europe; considers, however, that its interaction with the European Semester should be improved to further increase the multiplier effect of cohesion spending and its contribution to sustainable and inclusive growth;
Amendment 36 #
2017/2226(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Welcomes the extension of the European Fund for Strategic Investments until 2020 to help boost investment; underlines the need for complementarities and synergies between those tools; reminds, that projects under the extended EFSI should continue to address sub-optimal investment situations and market gaps; underlines, that the objective of Commission for the next EFSI period is to enhance the geographical coverage of the EFSI and to reinforce the take-up in less developed regions; stresses, therefore, that in this context there is a stronger need to make it easier to combine EFSI with other sources of EU funding;
Amendment 46 #
2017/2226(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Underlines the role of the Structural Reform Support Programme in supporting tailor-made assistance in order to help Member States carry out their reforms; highlights, that the experience to date has shown that many Member States have requested support under the Programme and that requests for support are distributed across all support policy areas; stresses, in this respect, the importance of continued structural reforms at all levels of government and the removal of red tape surrounding ongoing investments so as to help improve the business and investment environments.
Amendment 3 #
2017/2211(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas local and regional authorities are at the forefront of the transition to a circular economy and whereas theira European multi-level governance model, built on active and constributionuctive co-operation between the different levels of governance and stakeholders is key to the achievement of this shift;
Amendment 7 #
2017/2211(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A a (new)
Recital A a (new)
Aa. whereas cities represent just 3% of the Earth's surface but house more than half of the world population, consume over 75% of the global resources, and emit 60-80% of greenhouse gas emissions and whereas 70% of the global population is moving to cities by 2050;
Amendment 9 #
2017/2211(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas the transition to a stronger, more circular economy is a challenge for all European regions, but also represents key opportunities for those regioand can address these challenges by building a model that combines thriving economic development with sustainability goals and can help regions create new industry, transform existing sectors and implement valuable new production chains;
Amendment 13 #
2017/2211(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B a (new)
Recital B a (new)
Ba. whereas in the EU currently around 60% of waste is not recycled and that great cost benefits and business opportunities could be created from exploring and introducing new circular business for the benefit of EU SMEs:
Amendment 45 #
2017/2211(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Highlights the existence and importance of an ex ante conditionality on ESI Funds in the programming period post 2020 related to ‘promoting economically and environmentally sustainable investments in the waste sector’; regrets, however, the negligence of waste hierarchy and lack of sound environmental assessment of long-term outcomes in a substantial number of cases co-financed by ESI Funds;
Amendment 48 #
2017/2211(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Emphasises the importance of applying waste hierarchy as a prerequisite for achieving a circular economy; furthermore recognises a negative trend of investment of ESI Funds into lower levels of the waste hierarchy, in particular mechanical biological treatment (MBT) facilities and incineration, which can lead to overcapacities and long-term technological lock-in, thus jeopardising the achievement of EU recycling targets; reminds, that encouraging the business community to follow the hierarchy should generate additional materials into the resource stream as well as offer potential outlets for its use in manufacturing;
Amendment 57 #
2017/2211(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Stresses the importance of the partnership principle and the important role of stakeholders during the drawing up of partnership agreements and operational and regional programmes; calls for a genuine and transparent involvement of partners in policy processes, and for circular economy-related objectives to be adequately and timely incorporated into programming documents;
Amendment 66 #
2017/2211(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Notes that projects related to the circular economy which have received cohesion policy support have brought greater benefits to more developed regions; therefore encourages Member States and less developed regions to increase their efforts and to create conditions to achieve technological leapfrogging by implementing more projects that meet circular economy principles;
Amendment 76 #
2017/2211(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Calls for better and more transparent access to finance for local and regional authorities to enable investments in green jobs, waste management and in local energy transition, including energy efficiency, decentralised distribution of energy and the circular economy;
Amendment 83 #
2017/2211(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Points out that, out of a sample of 32 operational programmes reviewed for a study on the integration of environmental concerns in cohesion policy funds, nine address the circular economy and six green jobs; welcomes the existing efforts made by national and regional authorities but at the same time calls on Member States to better integrate the circular economy in their operational and regional programmes and partnership agreements;
Amendment 91 #
2017/2211(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Calls on Member States to foster cross-border cooperation, in particular through European Territorial Cooperation (ETC), to implement circular economy projects; furthermore, stresses the importance of finding the sustainable solutions though the pre-accession agreements with non-Member Sates to tackle the ongoing challenges, especially in the domain of air pollution;
Amendment 95 #
2017/2211(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Emphasises the potential and the importance of implementation of ongoing of macro- regional strategies to help achieve a circular economy, not only in the Member States but also in third countries located in the same geographical area; stresses that those strategies could support the creation of a market for secondary raw materials for the Union;
Amendment 101 #
2017/2211(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Reiterates its views on the importance of adequate capacity building and maintenance in local, regional and national public authorities, which is also highly relevant for the transition to a circular economy; points to the important role technical assistance mightcan play in this field;
Amendment 5 #
2017/2208(INI)
Draft opinion
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas fishing, particularly small- scale artisanal fishing, is a traditional activity which, through its specific character, defines identities and lifestyles in most coastal areas of the ‘low- growth regions’ (such as areas of the Italian Mezzogiorno, and of Greece, Croatia, Spain and Portugal) and ‘low-income regions’ (such as areas of Bulgaria and Romania) referred to in the relevant Commission report;
Amendment 15 #
2017/2208(INI)
Draft opinion
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas fishing has continued to decline, further contributing to the severe economic decline of many coastal and island areas, including those in the lagging regions, resulting in depopulation, with inhabitants leaving for areas offering better employment and education prospects;
Amendment 30 #
2017/2208(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital H
Recital H
H. whereas the Commission hopes foris of the opinion that a closer relationship between cohesion policy and country-specific recommendations in the framework of the European Semester is needed;
Amendment 48 #
2017/2208(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Stresses the importance of the establishment and performance of Fisheries Local Action Groups (FLAGs), which provide assistance to the fisheries sector;
Amendment 53 #
2017/2208(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Stresses the importance of the Blue Economy, which can contribute to the economic growth of lagging coastal and island areas;
Amendment 65 #
2017/2208(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Stresses that fishermen in many lagging regions experience difficulties in accessing finance owing to the debt burden and pressures on public finances in those areas; calls on the Commission, therefore, to work with national and, regional and local authorities to develop adequate financial instruments tailored to the needs of fishermen and their enterprises;
Amendment 76 #
2017/2208(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to focus more efforts on resolving issues of administrative burden affecting the fisheries and aquaculture sector;
Amendment 99 #
Amendment 105 #
2017/2208(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Highlights the adverse effects of austerity policiepublic and private high debt rates and the past economic crisis, especially infor low- growth regions, encouraging public investment cuts and giving priority to debt repayment over any other national budget itemwhich have reduced the margins of budgetary policies, producing public investment cuts;
Amendment 113 #
2017/2208(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
Amendment 115 #
2017/2208(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 a (new)
Paragraph 11 a (new)
11a. Calls for strengthened action to increase convergence between all regions also with a view to ensure their resiliency to sudden shocks;
Amendment 122 #
2017/2208(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Subheading 2
Subheading 2
Amendment 123 #
2017/2208(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Considers it necessary to show greater flexibility than allowed under theThinks that more positive incentives within the existing framework of macroeconomic conditions imposed by the European Semester when it comes to funding lagging regionscould be more effective;
Amendment 124 #
2017/2208(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
Amendment 128 #
2017/2208(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
Amendment 140 #
2017/2208(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
Amendment 143 #
2017/2208(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 a (new)
Paragraph 17 a (new)
17a. Believes that the measures linking the effectiveness of ESI Funds to sound economic governance as outlined in Regulation 1303/2013 should be carefully analysed, including through the involvement of all the stakeholders; furthermore, believes its rationale should be rethought, with a view to the next programming period and taking into account its 2014-2020 implementation; is of the opinion that the Commission should consider adjustments regarding the link of the European Semester to cohesion policy; in this regard, suggests a system of positive incentives, with margins to be created in the new MFF, that could serve as an envelope which can be used when member states comply with the Country Specific Recommendations (CSR) and other requirements under the European Semester;
Amendment 154 #
2017/2208(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
19. Calls on the Commission to consider reviewing the existing relationship between cohesion policy and macroeconomic governance, stressingrecalling that cohesion policy's legitimacy is based directly on the Treaties and is one of the most visible European policies and the most important expression of European solidarity and added value across all European regions; believes that the link between cohesion policy and economic governance processes in the framework of the European Semester must be balanced, reciprocal and non- punitive towards all stakeholderfocused on a system of positive incentives; supports a further recognition of the territorial dimension, which could be beneficial for the European Semester; notes that it is accordingly necessary to take a balanced approach to economic governance and economic, social and territorial cohesion objectives as laid down by the Treaties and to sustainable growth, employment and environmental protection;
Amendment 157 #
2017/2208(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
Paragraph 20
20. CRecalls on the Commissionneed for all political actors to recognise the role played by cohesion policy as an essentialthe main European economic policy instrument to promote investments that take into account the specific economic, social and territorial characteristics of the regions; stresses that such investment should therefore be exempt from the budgetary constraints of the Stability Pact, especially in lagging regions, where they promote growth, employment and improvement of the macro-economic framework throughout the EU;
Amendment 3 #
2017/2136(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Notes that as indicated in the Annual Report of the Court of Auditors, the estimated level of error in spending on ‘Economic, social and territorial cohesion’ decreased from 5,2 % in 2015 to 4,8 % in 2016; notes the sustained improvement over the past three years; welcomes the fact that the Court issued a qualified opinion on the regularity of the transactions underlying the 2016 accounts; acknowledges that the error rate for the 2007-2013 programming period remains significantly below the rates reported for the previous period, which proves the overall positive impact of the corrective actions taken; highlights, therefore, that Commission should simplify performance measurement by drastically reducing the number of objectives and indicators;
Amendment 10 #
2017/2136(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Notes that, as was the case in previous years, Member States had enoughsufficient information to prevent or to detect and correct, a significant number of errors before claiming reimbursement and the estimated error rate could have been reduced below the materiality threshold; calls, therefore, on the Member States to properly enforce their management and control systems;
Amendment 20 #
2017/2136(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Reminds that errors in the 'Economic, social and territorial cohesion policy' are mainly due to ineligible beneficiaries, activities, projects or expenditure (cost reimbursement payments); highlights, that 2016 financial year is the last in which all expenditure audited is linked to the 2007-2013 MFF period and in coming years we expect to see an increasing share of 2014-2020 MFF funds;
Amendment 25 #
2017/2136(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Stresses that the delays in budget implementation as of mid-2017 were greater than at the same point in the 2007-2013 period;
Amendment 36 #
2017/2136(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Urges the Commission to review, under the EU Budget Focused on Results (BFOR) initiative, the effectiveness of indicators used, and to improve the overall performance measurement system when reconsidering the delivery mechanism post-2020; calls on the Commission to further strengthen the programme focus on performance and simplified implementation.;
Amendment 5 #
2017/2120(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas it is important to understand the difference between recreational fisheries and semi-subsistence fishing, because the two should be evaluated and regulated separately and it should be made clear that recreational fishing is not semi-subsistence fishing;
Amendment 7 #
2017/2120(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B a (new)
Recital B a (new)
Ba. whereas semi- subsistence fishing is particularly relevant to coastal and island fisheries policy however, its consideration is often lacking in EU fisheries policy which tends to focus on commercial fisheries and the Common Fisheries Policy;
Amendment 10 #
2017/2120(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B b (new)
Recital B b (new)
Bb. whereas the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the UN has defined subsistence fishing as ‘fishing for aquatic animals that contribute substantially to meeting an individual's nutritional needs’;
Amendment 18 #
2017/2120(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital D
Recital D
D. whereas in order to properly manage any type of fishing activity, including recreational fisheries, member states need reliable data collection and time series are required in order to assess the impact on local fish stocks and on the environment;
Amendment 53 #
2017/2120(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital P
Recital P
P. whereas owing to the poor state of Northern sea bass and Western Baltic cod stocks, recreational fisheries have been included in recovery plans, at the request of the concerned member states, by setting bag limits, in order to help recover these stocks;
Amendment 67 #
2017/2120(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Acknowledges that recreational fisheries can have a significant impact on fish resources and Member States should, therefore, ensure that they are conducted in a manner that is compatible with the objectives of the CFP;
Amendment 72 #
2017/2120(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Urges the Commission to propose the necessary measures in order to expand data collection for recreational fisheries to encompass more fish stocks and to make the collection of data on its socio-economic impact mandatory and to produce a comprehensive impact assessment to clearly demonstrate the economic, social and environmental impact of EU legislation on the recreational fishing sector; stresses that this is in line with the European Commission's better regulation agenda;
Amendment 79 #
2017/2120(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Calls upon the Commission to conduct an impact assessment on the recreational fishing in the EU; the assessment of the management plans which include recreational fishing provisions should also be embedded in the Commission’s final report on the impact assessment;
Amendment 83 #
2017/2120(INI)
3a. Notes that where recreational fisheries contribute significantly to fishing mortality and when ICES advice is available, the European Commission can adopt measures for that specific fishery;
Amendment 106 #
2017/2120(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Notes that subsistence fishing is a local fishing activity that takes place, not for recreational purposes, but for the procurement of fish for consumption of the fishers, their families and community;
Amendment 111 #
2017/2120(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
Amendment 112 #
2017/2120(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
Amendment 121 #
2017/2120(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Notes that Article 2 of Council Regulation 2017/0287 on fixing for 2018 the fishing opportunities for certain fish stocks and groups of fish stocks allows for EU measures to apply to recreational fisheries only in cases which are expressly referred to in the relevant provisions;
Amendment 125 #
2017/2120(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8a. Reminds that the EMFF provides funds for data collection, including recreational fisheries; calls upon the Commission to widen the future scope of the EMFF in order to provide financial support for research and analysis of the data collected;
Amendment 126 #
2017/2120(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 b (new)
Paragraph 8 b (new)
8b. Reminds that traceability is the best tool in determining and controlling when recreational fishing becomes semi- subsistence fishing;
Amendment 12 #
2017/2119(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A a (new)
Recital A a (new)
Aa. whereas compliance with EU regulations has been made mandatory by most distributors of fisheries and aquaculture products such as supermarkets, however the impact of such compliance on fishermen’s working conditions and incomes varies which can be unfair on smaller fishing vessels .
Amendment 19 #
2017/2119(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas analysing the key points in the value chain for fishery products may lead to fishermen and local producers retaining a good plarger sharte of the value generated with the opening up of new local markets and the engaging of local stakeholders, which could contribute positively to local communities, by constitureating a dynamic, profitable and sustainable economic activity;
Amendment 35 #
2017/2119(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital F
Recital F
F. whereas fisheries local action groups (FLAGs) are an essential part of the CFP in terms of drawing up and implementing integrated and multisectoral participative local development strategies that meet the needs of their local fishing area; and whereas they are recognised to play a useful role in contributing to diversification in fishing activities;
Amendment 42 #
2017/2119(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital I
Recital I
I. whereas, since fish stocks are shared resources, their sustainable and efficient exploitation can, in certain instances, be better achieved by organisations composed of members from different EU States and regions and should therefore be approached and studied on region by region basis;
Amendment 44 #
2017/2119(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital J
Recital J
J. whereas the lack of young professionals is a hindrance for the modernisation and improvement of the sector, and presents a major threat to the survival of many coastal communities;
Amendment 64 #
2017/2119(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Calls on the Commission and Member States to empower small scale fisheries by encouraging local consumption (selling fresh products to local schools for example), direct marketing of the fresh produce creating more activity for coastal communities but also to facilitate direct liaising between fishermen and food retailers and caterers.
Amendment 76 #
2017/2119(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
Amendment 99 #
2017/2119(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Calls on the Member States and regional and local authorities to look into the lack of professional qualifications in the fishing sector, and of young specialists in particular, so that training programmes for people working in the fishing sector can be tailored to the sector’s actual needs, thereby helping to modernise the sector and take it forward and to retain the population in fishing communities;
Amendment 123 #
2017/2119(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Calls on Member States and regional authorities to make use of the opportunities offered by Fisheries Local Action Group support with a view to adapting operations to local needs in a large number of areas such as training and diversification of activities based on innovation, among many others and in assisting fishermen and members of local communities in accessing existing EU support programmes and funding;
Amendment 15 #
2017/2118(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas the aquaculture sector is an innovative economic sector, which is the fastest growing food production activity, and, potentially, a high-technology economic sector requiring intensive structural and research investment and long-term operational and financial planning;
Amendment 17 #
2017/2118(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas the Commission communication ‘Strategic Guidelines for the sustainable development of EU aquaculture’ emphasises four priority areas to be addressed in order to unlock the potential of EU aquaculture: administrative procedures, coordinated spatial planning, competitiveness, in particular by linking up the sector with science, and a level playing field;
Amendment 18 #
2017/2118(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C
Recital C
C. whereas the same communication recommends that Member States should draw up multiannual national strategic plans for aquaculture that would analyse the key shortcomings and the issues needing to be resolved, set out shared objectives and, where possible, establish indicators to assess the progress made towards achieving these objectives;
Amendment 35 #
2017/2118(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital G
Recital G
G. whereas the most complex procedures are those related to environmental requirements (impact studiesenvironmental impact assessments, strategic environmental assessments, and surveillance procedures), but, paradoxically, the slowness and complexity of these administrative procedures do not ensure environmental protection, indeed on the contrary sometimes making it difficult to establish sustainable aquaculture farms;
Amendment 43 #
2017/2118(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital H
Recital H
H. whereas bureaucratic complexity and delays, specifically those relating to licensing and planning, represent inaction that inevitably results in costs to potential investors;
Amendment 44 #
2017/2118(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital I
Recital I
I. whereas the unavailability of locations, in conjunction with competition with other economic activities, has a considerable effect on the development of EU aquaculture, since the aquaculture sector has little weight compared with ‘powerful’ activities such as tourism, oil and gas extraction, windmills, etc;
Amendment 48 #
2017/2118(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital I a (new)
Recital I a (new)
Ia. whereas spatial planning is one of the prerequisites for the long-term development of aquaculture and the necessary means of ensuring suitable planning locations for aquaculture, taking into account other activities in the areas concerned;
Amendment 54 #
2017/2118(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital J
Recital J
J. whereas the EU environmental legislation is based on directives (the Marine Strategy Directive, the Birds andDirective, the Habitats Directives, the Water Framework Directive), and it is therefore left to Member States and to local and regional administrations to apply it at their discretion; whereas, consequently, there is no uniform implementation throughout the EU and this leads to legal uncertainty for enterprises and farmsthe Environmental Impact Assessment Directive, and the Strategic Environmental Assessment Directive) which are not properly consistent with each other;
Amendment 126 #
2017/2118(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital Y
Recital Y
Y. whereas the procedures, which in most cases are not sufficiently clear to users, and the plethora of documents that have to be submitted in order to obtain funding from the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund (EMFF) are discouraging for the applicant;
Amendment 168 #
2017/2118(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Stresses that sustainable growth needs to be based on: business certainty, which can be created through more efficient administrative frameworks, improved governance transparency, clear and homogenoussimplified criteria for granting licences across the EU, common disease management procedures and access to appropriate veterinary treatments, effective spatial planning, the availability of guidance documents, exchange of best practices, the support of the Aquaculture Advisory Council, and adequate financial support;
Amendment 205 #
2017/2118(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 – point a
Paragraph 10 – point a
a) simplification and acceleration of administrative procedures -– less red tape;
Amendment 207 #
2017/2118(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 – point c
Paragraph 10 – point c
c) better coordination as regards the shared competences of the EU, the Member States and, where appropriate, region regional and local authorities;
Amendment 251 #
2017/2118(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 a (new)
Paragraph 18 a (new)
18a. Maintains that, for the most part, there is no consistency within EU economic, social, end environmental legislation, posing a further difficulty for the development of aquaculture;
Amendment 318 #
2017/2118(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 33 a (new)
Paragraph 33 a (new)
33a. Points to the importance of Fisheries Local Action Groups (FLAGs), which are contributing to the development of fisheries and aquaculture in given areas by strengthening local fishery resources and encouraging innovation and diversification in fisheries and aquaculture;
Amendment 351 #
2017/2118(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 40 a (new)
Paragraph 40 a (new)
40a. Calls on the Commission to make further efforts and provide the additional help necessary to enable users of the EMFF to gain access to funding;
Amendment 29 #
2017/2114(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. BelievStresses that EU cohesion policy is the best tool for contributing to both competitiveness and solidarity throughout the EU regions, and it is therefore essential to continue it beyond 2020, in order to combat the disparities that have increased following the crisis;
Amendment 35 #
2017/2114(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Recalls that keeping track of regional disparities and monitoring their evolution is definitely of key importance for the design and conduct of cohesion policy;
Amendment 49 #
2017/2114(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Is convinced that the urban dimension of cohesion policy can play an important role in supporting growth, jobs and innovation, not only in major urban areas, but also in rural areas and all regions with special geographical characteristics;
Amendment 57 #
2017/2114(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Stresses that the major cause of the gap between different countries' GDP/capita is the different level of labour productivity (per hour or per employee);employees in poorer Member States tend, in fact, to work more hours than those in rich countries; however, points out that the much lower productivity leads to a big gap in income levels;
Amendment 58 #
2017/2114(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 b (new)
Paragraph 6 b (new)
6b. Stresses that labour productivity depends primarily on the amount of capital used, the technologies employed and the speed of innovation; emphasises that structural reforms are supposed to alleviate adjustment and change from less productive companies and industries to more productive ones;
Amendment 59 #
2017/2114(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 c (new)
Paragraph 6 c (new)
6c. Points out that persistent high inequality between Member States leads to migration from poorer into richer countries; this often implies a serious brain drain when the most qualified people leave for better-paid jobs in the core regions of the EU;
Amendment 75 #
2017/2114(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Recognises that the EU needs to address new, serious challenges, and that cohesion policy could be a very important source of financial support for various issues, such as the integration of migrants, education, employment, housing, the integration of migrants and combating discrimination;
Amendment 89 #
2017/2114(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Is convinced that cohesion policy should become more flexible, transparent, use more efficient tools, reduce gold plating, be result-oriented, and become simpler and more efficient in order to ensure effective use of money and better results in the forthcoming post-2020 period.
Amendment 5 #
2017/2071(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Underlines the EIB’s important role in the implementation of cohesion policy through activities aimed at strengthening project preparation capacities, consultancy and analysis services and loans for national co-financing; calls on the Commission and the EIB to cooperate better and coordinate their efforts to ensure a better understanding with all stakeholders on the financing of projects, the exchange of best practices, the promotion of financial instruments;
Amendment 15 #
2017/2071(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Calls on the EIB to present an additional special chapter in its annual report dedicated to EIB activities aimed at the implementation of cohesion policy by Member States, and to include detailed information on the use of loans in cohesion policy projects and programmes; calls on the creation of aggregate EU-level data, which could give an overview of co- financing to Cohesion Policy projects and investments provided by the EIB;
Amendment 37 #
2017/2071(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Highlights that the EIB’s role in cohesion policy is increasing, especially due to the increased use of financial instruments; emphasises that the level of use of financial instruments is still very low and that Member States point to the complexity of the procedures as one of the reasons for that; welcomes the fact that provision of advisory support and technical assistance on FIs has been implemented through the fi-compass initiative; calls on simplification of the procedures regarding the use of FIs; urges the Commission and the EIB to address the capacity issue through various platforms, which can contribute to capacity building of financial intermediaries in Member States;
Amendment 60 #
2017/2071(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Welcomes the fact that, in 2016, more than 50 % of the total approved loans were invested in the transport, energy, industry and water and waste management sectors, which indicates thematic concentration; underlines that projects supporting the revitalisation of rural and other less populated, less accessible and underdeveloped areas should have priority in all sectors; highlights the important role of the EIB plays in supporting the objectives of the URBAN Agenda for the EU with EU 21 bn of urban financing in 2016;
Amendment 71 #
2017/2071(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Regrets the lack of data available on the role of the EIB at each stage of the implementation cycle of cohesion policy and the limited understanding of the ways in which EIB lending activities contribute to cohesion policy.; points out that the EIB already tries to address these issues and calls for these efforts to be strengthened;
Amendment 5 #
2017/2055(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Recalls that the fisheries sector has tremendous importance as one of the main human activities carried out in the marine environment, making it an essential element of the Integrated Maritime Policy; points out that fisheries is the sector most affected by the many uses and activities taking place on the seas, such as maritime transport and tourism, uncontrolled oil and gas extraction and exploration, urban and coastal development and the exploitations of renewable energies, as well as by environmental problems such as marine pollution and climate change;
Amendment 6 #
2017/2055(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Recalls that the fisheries sector has tremendous importance as one of the main human activities carried out in the marine environment, making it an essential element of the Integrated Maritime Policy; points out that fisheries is the sector most affected by the many uses and activities taking place on the seas, such as maritime transport and tourism, urban and coastal development and the exploitations of renewable energies, as well as by environmental problems such as marine pollution (especially marine litter and microplastics) and climate change;
Amendment 48 #
2017/2052(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Highlights that European coastal and island communities are, and will remain, highly dependent on the fisheries sector, even though its contribution to local economies is constantly declining; stresses, therefore, that community-led local development (CLLD) and fisheries local action groups (FLAGs) should remain a focus and their funding must be increased, as they serve to enable local fisheries communities to address these challenges at grass-roots level, using the knowledge of local stakeholders to tackle local issues; underlines, in this regard, the importance of keeping the financing structure of fishermen’s producer organisations intact;
Amendment 60 #
2017/2052(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 11 a (new)
Paragraph 11 a (new)
11a. Stresses the importance of promoting and investing in the diversification of fisheries through developing complementary activities;
Amendment 61 #
2017/2052(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 11 b (new)
Paragraph 11 b (new)
11b. Stresses the importance of aquaculture, which can contribute to maintaining the capacity to produce food sustainably;
Amendment 64 #
2017/2052(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Recalls the need to improve the gathering of scientific data and ensure better access to it, and to foster cooperation and the exchange of scientific data between the maritime and fisheries sector on the one hand and the scientific community, NGOs and other entities on the other;
Amendment 19 #
2017/2044(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Notes the 25,7 % rise in the level of payment appropriations under Heading 1b in draft 2018 budget; questions if those amounts are sufficient to face the payments under that heading; stresses the need to provide the Union budget with adequate level of appropriations to cover the payments for cohesion policy, in order to show the capacity of the Union to fulfil its commitments and add up to its credibility;
Amendment 33 #
2017/2044(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6 a. Welcomes the new 140 EUR million financial envelope which has been created to facilitate the implementation of the Structural Reform Support Programme (SRSP) between 2017-2020; reiterates the importance of ensuring that SRSP and technical assistance programmes work as complementary solutions; notes that SRSP funding will be taken from unused allocation for technical assistance and therefore call on the Commission to ensure that it doesn't scale back its ambition for specifically targeted assistance with a strong thematic purpose;
Amendment 36 #
2017/2044(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 b (new)
Paragraph 6 b (new)
6 b. Notes that at the time of the mid- term review (MTR) the Commission did not consider it necessary to increase the overall payment ceilings after concluding that existing flexibilities were sufficient;believes that the Commission should continue to ensure it has open dialogue with the European Parliament on the issue as it continues to monitor ESI funds programme implementation;
Amendment 37 #
2017/2044(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 c (new)
Paragraph 6 c (new)
6 c. Notes that the Commission believes the risk of automatic de- commitments for 2014-2020 programming period is currently low;further notes that the automatic de-commitment rule for the 2014-2020 period (n+3) will apply for the first time at the end of 2017;given the slow pace of implementation calls on he Commission to ensure that the European Parliament is provided with adequate and timely information as to the risk of de- commitments increasing, particularly as Member Sates seek to justify commitment tranches at the end of 2018.
Amendment 27 #
2017/0334(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 5 a (new)
Recital 5 a (new)
(5 a) It is important to establish a workflow with the European Semester Officers and develop an approach for communicating on Structural Reform Support Service projects at regional and local level;
Amendment 115 #
2017/0043(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 27 a (new)
Recital 27 a (new)
(27a) In order to provide legal certainty, it is appropriate to clarify that temporary cessation measures that have been adopted in order to attain the objectives of the plan can be deemed eligible for support under Regulation (EU) No 508/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council1a, _________________ 1aRegulation (EU) No 508/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 15 May 2014 on the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund and repealing Council Regulations (EC) No 2328/2003, (EC) No 861/2006, (EC) No 1198/2006 and (EC) No 791/2007 and Regulation (EU) No 1255/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council (OJ L 149, 20.5.2014, p. 1).
Amendment 173 #
2017/0043(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 a (new)
Article 4 a (new)
Article 4a The Commission shall request that GFCM provides the SSBpa and SSBlim for the stocks of anchovy and sardine, based on this plan.
Amendment 234 #
2017/0043(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 a (new)
Article 15 a (new)
Article 15a Support from the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund Temporary cessation measures adopted in order to achieve the objectives of the multiannual plan shall be deemed as temporary cessation of fishing activities for the purposes of points (a) and (c) of Article 33(1) of Regulation (EU) No 508/2014.
Amendment 58 #
2016/2326(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Welcomes the accelerated implementation of the operational programmes during the year 2016 and strongly encourages all actors involved to continue to speed up their activiti; calls for even greater efforts, above all at the level of Member States and local authorities, to promote the use of the allocated funds and the practical realisation of the planned activities; calls on all actors involved to concentrate resources in favour of strategic infrastructure measures;
Amendment 63 #
2016/2326(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Calls on the EU to monitor the implementation and management of the operational programmes in those Member States which are lagging furthest behind; calls on the Commission to assess the possible implementation of specific actions to speed up the process;
Amendment 75 #
2016/2326(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Stresses that although cohesion policy has mitigated the impact of the crisis, regional disparities and social inequalities remain high; calls for continuous action to reduce disparities, particularly in less developed regions, while maintaining support for transition and for more developed regions so as to facilitate ownership of the policy in all regions, including through the establishment of special economic zones aimed at developing particular sectors locally;
Amendment 101 #
2016/2326(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Underlines that the current categorisation of regions, the thematic objectives and the performance framework have demonstrated the value of cohesion policy and should be consolidated; asks the Commission to present ideas for greater flexibility, such as an unallocated reserve or a simplification of re-programming, in order to adapt ESIF investments to unforeseen events and to the specific needs of each region; hopes that specific measures are taken to promote the application of cohesion policy to the needs of specific areas, such as islands and peripheral regions;
Amendment 109 #
2016/2326(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Points out that, even in the post- 2020 period, cohesion policy must continue to play a key role in delivering the EU's objectives:
Amendment 134 #
2016/2326(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Points out that increasing the administrative capacities for programming, implementation and evaluation of operational programmes in the Member States and regions is crucial for timely and successful cohesion policy performance and to this end promotes the centralisation of services relating to the evaluation of interventions and the strengthening of national agencies responsible for supporting and accelerating investments;
Amendment 147 #
2016/2326(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Highlights the need to simplify the cohesion policy’s management system at all governance levels in order to make it more accessible and effective; supports the conclusions and recommendations hitherto adopted by the ‘High Level Group monitoring simplification for beneficiaries of ESI Funds’; calls for measures to encourage a reduction in individual measures and the concentration of resources in sectoral structural programmes to be implemented in accordance with priorities established by a process of concentration;
Amendment 160 #
2016/2326(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Asks the Commission to reflect on solutions based on proportionality and differentiation, especially with regard to the multiple layers of audit and the number of controls, to a greater harmonisation between cohesion policy and competition policy, in particular state aid rules, as well as with regard to the possibility of a single set of rules for all ESI Funds, also with the assistance of specific information systems that can enable dialogue between all national government departments and EU departments; calls on the Commission to strengthen its support for regions with low absorption rates;
Amendment 190 #
2016/2326(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Calls on the Commission to ensure better synergies between the ESI Funds and other Union funds and programmes and to facilitate multi-fund options; warns that the EFSI should not undermine the strategic coherence and long-term perspective of cohesion policy programming and insists on the real additionality and non-substitutability of its resources;
Amendment 281 #
2016/2326(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22
Paragraph 22
22. Reiterates that it is high time to prepare the post-2020 EU cohesion policy in order to launch it effectively at the very start of the new programming period; proposes, to that end, the funding of a pilot programme that enables studies, research and technical and economic feasibility assessments to be carried out, regarding measures to be taken in the next programming period;
Amendment 291 #
2016/2326(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24
Paragraph 24
24. Stresses in view of the Commission’s proposal 2016/0282(COD) that the reception of migrants and refugees as well as their social and economic integration requires a coherent transnational approach, which should also be addressed through the current and future EU cohesion policythe need to fund, as part of cohesion policy, internationalisation programmes for businesses which seek to pave the way for the establishment of a favourable environment for people who are currently being forced to emigrate, not by promoting illegal immigration but by ensuring that these people can remain in their own countries in decent conditions;
Amendment 297 #
2016/2326(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25
Paragraph 25
25. Is convinced of the need for an adequate budget for cohesion policy after 2020 which takes into account the complex internal and external challenges that the policy will have to address and which does not penalise disadvantaged areas in the give-and-take relationship with the EU;
Amendment 27 #
2016/2324(INI)
3. Calls on the Commission, the European External Action Service (EEAS), the Member States and the EU Special Representative for Human Rights to be more vocal, consistent and timely in expressing objections to restrictive CSO laws and to exert effective and tailored pressure on the host governments in question and raise this issue systematically in political and human rights dialogues; considers that EU actors could exert more positive conditionality by allocating additional funds to those governments allowing a wider space for civil society;
Amendment 43 #
2016/2324(INI)
4a. Stresses the need for additional monitoring and reviewing of the expenditure of EU funds earmarked for the actions of civil society organisations;
Amendment 54 #
2016/2324(INI)
6. Calls on the Commission to increase the European Instrument for Democracy and Human Rights (EIDHR) funds relevant to the shrinking space, since the annual sums per country are at an extremely low level; calls on the Commission to identify new forms of activism to be funded by the EIDHR and to put in place a more flexible and simplified procedure for accessing EIDHR funding, including more significant exceptions for those CSOs in particular danger and support for unregistered groups; considers that greater emphasis should be put on local groups and actors, since human rights issues are often experienced in a more real and acute way at local level;
Amendment 39 #
2016/2311(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Welcomes the opening of negotiations on Chapters 23 (Judiciary and Fundamental Rights) and 24 (Justice, Freedom and Security) as the key chapters in the EU approach to enlargement based on the rule of law; welcomes the signing of the annex to the agreement regulating the matter of textbooks for the Croatian national minority; calls on the Serbian Government to apply the annex consistently at the practical level; welcomes the opening of Chapters 32 (Financial Control) and 35 (Other Issues), the opening of negotiations on Chapter 5 (Public Procurement) and the opening and provisional closure of Chapter 25 (Science and Research); calls on the Council to open Chapter 26 (Education and Culture);
Amendment 57 #
2016/2311(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Welcomes the continued engagement of Serbia on the path of integration into the EU and its constructive and well-prepared approach to the negotiations, which is a clear sign of determination and political will; calls on the Serbian Government to show determination and political will in the future by condemning incidents such as the one involving a Serbian envoy who let it be known, in Zagreb, that Serbia 'stands ready to defend [Serbs in Croatia] by all available means'; calls on Serbia to actively promote this strategic decision among the Serbian population;
Amendment 63 #
2016/2311(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Underlines that the thorough implementation of reforms and policies remains a key indicator of a successful integration process; calls on Serbia to supply Croatia with all available data on missing persons; calls on Serbia to return seized art treasures to Croatia, along with the Vukovar Hospital records; calls on Serbia to mark out the sites of wartime detention camps for Croatian civilians and defenders on Serbian territory; calls on Serbia to publish a map of minefields in Croatia; calls on Serbia to improve the planning, coordination and monitoring of the implementation of new legislation and policies;
Amendment 121 #
2016/2311(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Commends Serbia’s constructive approach in dealing with the migration crisis; takes positive note of the fact that Serbia has made substantial efforts to ensure that third country nationals receive shelter and humanitarian supplies with EU and international support; stresses that Serbia should adopt and implement the new asylum law; calls on the Commission and the Council to provide continued support for Serbia in addressing migration challenges; points out that Serbia, as regards migration, is a transit country; encourages Serbia to ensure that the downward trend in the number of asylum seekers coming into the EU from Serbia continues;
Amendment 127 #
2016/2311(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Notes that, while some progress has been made in the area relating to the judiciary, in particular by taking steps to harmonise jurisprudence and further promoting a merit-based recruitment system, judicial independence is not assured in practice; notes that the Law of Universal Jurisdiction, whereby Serbia is entitled to prosecute war crimes committed anywhere on the soil of the former SFRY by perpetrators who neither at that time nor at present were or are Serbian nationals, and whose victims are likewise not Serbian nationals, is still in force in Serbia; calls for the Law of Universal Jurisdiction to be repealed; stresses that the quality and efficiency of the judiciary and access to justice remain undermined by an uneven distribution of the workload, a burdensome case backlog and the lack of a free legal aid system;
Amendment 233 #
2016/2311(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Welcomes the adoption of an action plan for the realisation of the rights of national minorities, and the adoption of a decree establishing a fund for national minorities; welcomes the signing of the annex to the agreement guaranteeing to the Croatian national minority that they will have Croatian as an optional language and providing for the distribution of textbooks; calls for the annex to the agreement to be fully implemented; calls for the full implementation of the action plan; reiterates its call on Serbia to ensure consistent implementation of legislation on protection of minorities, including in relation to education, use of languages, representation in public administration and access to media and religious services in minority languages;
Amendment 241 #
2016/2311(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 a (new)
Paragraph 17 a (new)
17a. Expresses disquiet at the lack of progress as regards respect for, and the protection of, national minorities, in particular the Croatian national minority;
Amendment 244 #
2016/2311(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
18. Notes that Vojvodina’s cultural diversity also contributes to Serbia’s identity; underlines that Vojvodina has maintained a high degree of protection for minorities and that the inter-ethnic situation has remained good; stresses that the autonomy of Vojvodina should not be weakened and that the law on Vojvodina’s resources should be adopted without further delay, as prescribed by the constitution;
Amendment 259 #
2016/2311(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
Paragraph 20
20. Welcomes the fact that Serbia remains constructively committed to bilateral relations with other enlargement countries and neighbouring EU Member States; hHas taken positive note of the fact that Serbia has shown an increasingly constructive engagement in regional cooperation initiatives such as the South- East Europe Cooperation Process, the Regional Cooperation Council, the Central European Free Trade Agreement, the Adriatic-Ionian Initiative, the Brdo process, the Western Balkan Six initiative and its connectivity agenda and the Berlin process; calls on Serbia to implement the connectivity reform measures associated with the connectivity agenda; underlines that outstanding bilateral disputes should not have a detrimental effect on the accession process; welcomes the adoption of a national strategy for the investigation and prosecution of war crimes; notes that the mandate of the former War Crimes Prosecutor expired in December 2015; stresses that the appointment of his successor is a matter of serious concern; calls for the implementation of this strategy and the adoption of an operational prosecutorial strategy; calls for full cooperation with the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia (ICTY) and for full respect for that institution as such; urges the authorities to continue working on the issue of the fate of missing persons;
Amendment 283 #
2016/2311(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20 a (new)
Paragraph 20 a (new)
20a. Calls on Serbia to resolve the outstanding issues with neighbouring countries and Croatia in particular, including for example missing persons, seized art treasures, and the border issue;
Amendment 289 #
2016/2311(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20 b (new)
Paragraph 20 b (new)
20b. Expresses concern at the failure to resolve outstanding issues with Croatia;
Amendment 306 #
2016/2311(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22
Paragraph 22
22. WelcomesCalls for Serbia’s continued engagement in the normalisation process with Kosovo, and for its commitment to the implementation of the agreements reached in the EU- facilitated dialogueat process; is concerned about possibly politically motivated arrests; reiterates its call to move forward with the full implementation, in good faith and in a timely manner, of all the agreements already reached and to determinedly continue the normalisation process; encourages Serbia and Kosovo to identify new areas of discussion for the dialogue, with the aim of improving the lives of people and comprehensively normalising relations; reiterates its call on the EEAS to carry out an evaluation of the performance of the sides in fulfilling their obligations;
Amendment 27 #
2016/2304(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Emphasises that cohesion policy is one of the main public vehicles of growth that, through its European Structural and Investment Funds (ESI Funds), ensures investment in all EU regions and helps reduce disparities and support competitiveness and growth; stresses that providing information and communicating on the aims, funding opportunities and results of cohesion policy programmes and projects is therefore a key task for the Managing Authorities and the beneficiaries in the Member States;
Amendment 35 #
2016/2304(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Notes that ensuring the visibility of cohesion policy investments should remain primarilybe amongst others also the responsibility of local and regional authorities, as they constitute the most effective interface of communication with citizens by bringing Europe closer to them;
Amendment 50 #
2016/2304(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. NotStresses in this context the uneven progress registered across Member States towards streamlining administrative procedures in terms of the broader involvement of local partners;
Amendment 59 #
2016/2304(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Points to the increase in Euroscepticism and in anti-European propaganda that distorts information on Union policies; stresses therefore the urgent need to develop communication strategies on national, regional and local level that are capable of conveying an accurate message to citizens on the added value of the European project for their quality of life and prosperity;
Amendment 121 #
2016/2304(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
Paragraph 21
21. AppreciatWelcomes the innovative model of multilevel and multi-stakeholder cooperation proposed by the EU Urban Agenda and recommends its replication, where possible, in the implementation of cohesion policy;
Amendment 125 #
2016/2304(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22
Paragraph 22
22. Highlights the need to enhance the communication dimension of cross-border and inter-regional cooperation, through the dissemination of good practices and of investment success stories; emphasizes that is important to inform the EU citizens about the ongoing macro- regional strategies across the EU;
Amendment 129 #
2016/2304(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23
Paragraph 23
23. Calls on the Commission to increase the attractiveness of EU cohesion policy funding through further simplification and flexibility measures, as well as through reducing the number of regulations and guidelines;
Amendment 138 #
2016/2304(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25
Paragraph 25
25. Highlights the imperative of increasing the Union’s dialogue with citizens, rethinking communication channels and strategies and adapting messages to regional and local contexts;
Amendment 143 #
2016/2304(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26
Paragraph 26
26. Stresses, moreover, that involving citizens and organisations in the decision- making process could contribute to enhancing the ownership and transparency of policy implementation; calls therefore on the Member States to consider implementing existing models of participatory governance, bringing together all relevant societal partners and involving stakeholders in a participatory budgeting process;
Amendment 148 #
2016/2304(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28
Paragraph 28
28. Urges the Commission to also focus, in its action plan on communication, on strengthening cooperation among different Directorate-Generals, ministries,communicators at different levels, and on establishing an overview of target audiences, with a view to developing customised messages to better reach citizens on the ground;
Amendment 12 #
2016/2303(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Welcomes the Commission’s activities funded by technical assistance, in particular its work on the TAIEX REGIO PEER 2 PEER instrument, the Competency Framework and Self-Assessment Tool and the Integrity Pact, the Integrity Pacts, the Guide for practitioners on how to avoid the 25 most common errors on public procurement and the Study on stocktaking administrative capacity on public procurement in 28 Member States; calls on the Member States to make use of such initiatives to the extent possible; stresses that such instruments should have a greater role in the post-2020 cohesion policy;
Amendment 55 #
2016/2303(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Is concerned that in certain Member States technical assistance does not reach the local and regional authorities in an effective way; highlights that it is crucial to establish sound and transparent communication channels between the different levels of governance in order to successfully implement the ESI Funds, but also to restore trust in the effective functioning of the EU and its policies; welcomes, therefore, the multi-layered system of implementing Cohesion Policy in Poland (3 pillars of technical assistance) which enables more result- oriented, coordinated strategic and transparent approach and generates greater added value; calls on the Member States to develop mechanisms to involve ESI Funds beneficiaries in the implementation and monitoring of technical assistance;
Amendment 63 #
2016/2303(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Emphasises that the capacity of the lower levels of governance is also essential for the success of the new territorial development tools, such as Community-led Local Development and the Integrated Territorial Investment; calls for the continued decentralisation of the implementation of Community-led Local Development; notes that while it may be difficult to measure the effects of technical assistance, it is by no means impossible, particularly when looking at benefit-cost ratio; emphasises that in some Member States, technical assistance provided for the establishment of a complete system for the implementation of the ERDF and the establishment of a system for the implementation of ITIs is showing a negative benefit-cost ratio; notes that ITIs account for 5% of the value of the ERDF, while technical assistance for the establishment of a system for the implementation of ITIs accounts for 50% of the value of the ERDF; calls, accordingly, for clear control mechanisms to be put in place, in particular as regards non-transparent negotiations on technical assistance;
Amendment 73 #
2016/2303(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Highlights that the largest part of technical assistance resources is spent on staff costs which are necessary for the implementation of ESI Funds; considers, however, that this funding should not under any circumstances act as a substitute for national financing in this area, and that there should be a gradual strategic shift towards activities which generate greater added value for cohesion policy in general, such as communication or experience- sharing; stresses that many Member States are not applying the Code or Delegated Regulation (EU) No 240/2014;
Amendment 80 #
2016/2303(INI)
16. Stresses that technical assistance in the future should be increasingly focused on the beneficiary/project level in order to ensure the supply of innovative and well- designed projects fitting in with already existing strategies; highlights that technical assistance may be used for testing innovative solutions-pilot projects;
Amendment 52 #
2016/2302(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Stresses that the successful implementation of financial instruments also requires strengthening administrative capacities at national level, regional and local level, particularly a combination of expertise on the cohesion policy regulations, financial products, state aid and public procurement;
Amendment 82 #
2016/2302(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 a (new)
Paragraph 10 a (new)
10a. Recalls that in 2007-2013 period an important lesson was learnt when it comes to financial instruments, the regulatory framework was not adapted to a significant growth of financial instruments in cohesion policy, and had to be adapted during the programming period, there have been cases with unjustified over allocation of funds which remained unused for a long time; Stresses, furthermore, that some managing authorities and financial institutions involved in the process did not have the capacity and know-how to effectively utilize financial instruments, caused delays in setting up financial instruments and reduced their effectiveness;
Amendment 86 #
2016/2302(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 b (new)
Paragraph 10 b (new)
10b. Highlights that early experiences also suggest the need to simplify some administrative procedures, for instance related to public procurement in the selection of financial intermediaries at national level, ex-ante assessment and reporting obligations;
Amendment 109 #
2016/2302(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 a (new)
Paragraph 11 a (new)
11a. Reminds that the future of recycled funds is also becoming an important topic, as the re-usable resources from financial instruments established under the previous period are becoming available for reinvestment;
Amendment 81 #
2016/2245(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. NotStresses that the main problems relating to the demographic change currently experienced by many EU regions are decreasing population densities, an ageing population due to structural changes in the age period, falling birth ratesertility rates, migration flows, health, disability and gradual depopulation;
Amendment 88 #
2016/2245(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4 a. Emphasizes that demographic change will potentially impact on regional growth through a shrinking labour force, stresses, furthermore, that the extent to which a shrinking labour force will constitute a growth will largely depend on the educational attainment, productivity of the labour force and on future participation rates;
Amendment 155 #
2016/2245(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Believes that there is a need to enhance the effectiveness and complementarity of ESI Funds in tackling demographic challenges; considers that a greater focus on the topic as a priority area is necessary, together with guidelines to support Member States and regions in addressing demographic challenges in devising and implementing partnership agreements and operational programmes; encourages the provision of technical support and training to local stakeholders and the managing authorities for the implementation of effective policies addressing demographic change at the national, regional and local level;
Amendment 158 #
2016/2245(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 a (new)
Paragraph 11 a (new)
11 a. Stresses that the ageing will lead to significant increases in public expenditure, in particular on pension, health and long-term care;
Amendment 169 #
2016/2245(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Stresses that the European Social Fund can improve employment prospects in declining regions and serve to stem trends of out-migration; therefore, calls for providing funding to improve access to childcare, training for workers, particularly older workers; encourages to utilize the experience, knowledge and know-how of older people, for example in coaching programmes;
Amendment 190 #
2016/2245(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Believes that cohesion policy should play a more prominent role to support regions in adapting to demographic change; calls for greater integration of the activities promoted by the different Structural Funds and greater flexibility in their use to enhance complementarities and consistency, in order to tackle demographic challenges;
Amendment 191 #
2016/2245(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 a (new)
Paragraph 15 a (new)
15 a. Stresses that cohesion policy should promote the employability and inclusion of women, especially mothers who struggle with finding employment, calls, therefore, for women to be given access to training and learning programmes, however, points out that the qualifications obtained should respond to the need of the labour market;stresses the importance of helping young mothers to return to work by providing reliable all- day childcare facilities for children of all ages, including facilities for pre-school learning, in order to stop depopulation;
Amendment 194 #
2016/2245(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 b (new)
Paragraph 15 b (new)
15 b. Believes that in order to address demographic challenges, the regions should use ESI Funds in a more pro- active manner in order to tackle youth unemployment and give them the opportunity to start a proper career;notes that this could be achieved by supporting training programmes and entrepreneurship among young people;
Amendment 201 #
2016/2245(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Calls for the establishment of an EU-wide legal framework that specifically recognises all territories facing demographic disadvantage; reminds, the significant regional divergence in demographic patterns will most likely generate a substantial asymmetric socio- economic impact on European territories, which might further increase regional disparities in Europe;
Amendment 202 #
2016/2245(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Calls for the establishment of an EU-wide legal framework that specifically recognises all territories facing demographic disadvantage; stresses a more pro-active and dedicated approach in demographic policy-making;
Amendment 204 #
2016/2245(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 a (new)
Paragraph 16 a (new)
16 a. Calls for the new types of business models to emerge, such as portal-based services, and assist existing rural businesses to connect, integrate and cooperate better with urban based business;moreover, intelligent logistics networks would allow villages to provide their products and services more efficiently on urban and global markets;
Amendment 223 #
2016/2245(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 a (new)
Paragraph 19 a (new)
19 a. Welcomes the EU Action for "Smart Villages" which calls for policies to pay particular attention to overcoming the digital divide between rural and urban areas and to develop the potential offered by connectivity and digitisation of rural areas;
Amendment 230 #
2016/2245(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20 a (new)
Paragraph 20 a (new)
20 a. Calls on national, regional and local authorities to exchange experience, best practices and new approaches to preventing the negative consequences of demographic change;
Amendment 15 #
2016/2239(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas genocide, crimes against humanity and war crimes, also known as ‘atrocity crimes’, are the most serious crimes against humankind; whereas humankind has been convulsed by such crimes;
Amendment 18 #
2016/2239(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas when such crimes happen they must not go unpunished and their effective prosecution must be ensured; whereas effective prosecution must be ensured through national action and closer international cooperation;
Amendment 20 #
2016/2239(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B a (new)
Recital B a (new)
Ba. whereas the international community failed to prevent the genocide, crimes against humanity, and war crimes perpetrated in Croatia and in Bosnia and Herzegovina by criminals driven by Greater Serbian ideology;
Amendment 32 #
2016/2239(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital G a (new)
Recital G a (new)
Ga. whereas the Action Plan to follow up on the implementation of the decision on the ICC was adopted on 12 July 2011;
Amendment 37 #
2016/2228(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Points to the importance of the July 2015 declaration on fishing in the Arctic signed by the five Arctic coastal states;
Amendment 39 #
2016/2228(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Points to the importance of cohesion policy and to the need for more effective EU funding in these fields.
Amendment 40 #
2016/2228(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 b (new)
Paragraph 5 b (new)
5b. Calls on the Commission to ensure the protection of, and better cooperation with, the Arctic’s indigenous people and local communities and to protect their traditional way of life.
Amendment 4 #
2016/2151(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Acknowledges that the Annual Report of the Court of Auditors (the ‘Court’) for 2015 found that the estimated error rate in Cohesion Policy decreased from 5,7 % in 2014 to 5,2 % in 2015; highlights the reduced level of error for the 2007-2013 programming period compared to the 2000-2006 period, which is a result of the strengthened management and control systems of Member States and the corrective measures taken by the Commission; reminds that the Commission should ensure legal consistency between State aid rules applying to ESI Funds and public procurement rules in order to ensure that monitoring and evaluation requirements are focused on the information really needed to determine the performance and results of the programmes, and to avoid adding extra reporting burdens on the beneficiaries; highlights, moreover, that the Commission should review the reporting requirements and the indicators in the fund-specific regulations and those elements that do not reflect a result-driven approach should be deleted or frequency of collection of such data should be reduced to avoid double reporting;
Amendment 19 #
2016/2151(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Urges the Commission through the HLG1 to pay specific attention to national eligibility rules in its audit of national management and control systems, helping Member States to simplify them; urges the Commission to clarify the notion of recoverable VAT by providing guidancesimplified and effective guidance; expresses its concern regarding the relevance of interpretation and guidance notes as well as questions & answers documents, highlights, that these should be limited, so they do not become another layer of de facto legislation, and replaced by a wide dissemination of good practices; _________________ 1 High Level Group of Independent Experts on Monitoring Simplification for Beneficiaries of the European Structural and Investment Funds
Amendment 20 #
2016/2148(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital F
Recital F
F. whereas cohesion policy is confronted in the current period with many challenges, deriving from the financial crisis, leading to a decrease in public investment in many Member States, leaving the ESI funds and co-financing by the Member States as the main tool for public investment in many Member States, and from the migration crisis;
Amendment 47 #
2016/2148(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Observes that the key communication on cohesion policy projects should focus on European added value and the visibility of success stories, whilst underlining the importance of learning from projects that fail to achieve their objectives; insists that communication on the subject of the ESI Funds should be modernised and intensified;
Amendment 53 #
2016/2148(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Highlights the fact that in order to improve communication on, and the visibility of ESI Funds, greater focus could be placed on participation by stakeholders and recipients, and on involving citizens in cohesion policy; additionally, urges the Commission to communicate more about both the achievements of cohesion policy and where lessons can be learned;
Amendment 55 #
2016/2148(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Welcomes thematic concentration, as it has turned out to be a goodproved a helpful tool for creapromoting a focused and effective policy and resulting effectiveness for s in line withe EU priorities and the EU 2020 strategy;
Amendment 76 #
2016/2148(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Underlines, in particular, that consideration should be given to the circumstances of the distinctively urban or rural regions, the so-called ‘'lagging regions’' and regions with permanent natural or geographical handicaps (northernmost regions with very low population density, and cross-border, insular, mountainous or outermost regions); recalls in this context that it is important to allow sufficient flexibility for Member States and regions to support new policy challenges, such as immigration, as well as the broadly understood digital dimension of cohesion policy (including ICT and broadband access issues, which are linked to the completion of the Digital Single Market); points to the Energy Union Strategy, as the ESI Funds have an important role to play in its delivery;
Amendment 95 #
2016/2148(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Emphasises that the regulatory framework for the period 2014-2020 and the PAs have led to a stronglymore results- oriented focus in cohesion programmes;
Amendment 147 #
2016/2148(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
18. Stresses that state aid rules apply to ESI Funds, but not to EFSI and Horizon 2020, causing problems in increasing the level of synergy among the instruments; underlines the fact that if there is an ambition to extend EFSI or any similar types of financial instrument, the question of state aid rules needs to be adapted accordinglyfurther considered;
Amendment 162 #
2016/2148(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
19. Supports a further balanced increase in financial instruments; asks the Commission, therefore, to come forward with incentives for managing authorities to achieve this; stresses that clear, consistent and focused rules on Financial Instruments to help simplify the preparation and implementation process for fund managers and recipients, which recognise the different development levels of financial markets across the EU's Member States, are key to improving their effective implementation;
Amendment 179 #
2016/2148(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23
Paragraph 23
23. Recommends for the new programming period that all levels of governance work towards a system of single audit; urges the Commission to clarify the range and legal status of existing Guidance across the ESI Funds, as well as to develop, in close collaboration with Managing Authorities and all relevant audit authority tiers, a joint interpretation of audit issues; reiterates that there is a need for further steps in the area of simplification;
Amendment 191 #
2016/2148(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28
Paragraph 28
28. Highlights the potential European added value of ETC, whicgh should be reflected in an increased level of appropriations for this cohesion policy objective, to be introduced as soon as practicablequality ETC projects;
Amendment 215 #
2016/2148(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 31
Paragraph 31
31. Welcomes the code of conduct agreed during the negotiations, which outlines the minimum standards for a well- functioning partnership; observes, however, that while the code has improved the implementation of the partnership principle in most Member States, many Member States have centralised large parts of the negotiation and implementation of the PAs and OPs; believes that over- centralisation and lack of trust can also play a role in delaying the implementation of ESI Funds, with some Member States and Managing Authorities less keen to place greater responsibility for management of EU funds in the hands of local and regional authorities;
Amendment 900 #
2016/2114(REG)
Parliament's Rules of Procedure
Rule 15 – paragraph 1
Rule 15 – paragraph 1
The President, Vice-Presidents and Quaestors shall be elected by secret ballot, in accordance with Rule 182. Nominations shall be with consent. They may only be made by a political group or by at least 40 Members. However, if the number of nominations does not exceed the number of seats to be filled, the candidates may be elected by acclamation. Members shall be permitted to serve a maximum of two terms in the office of President pursuant to Rule 19(1), regardless of whether they are served consecutively or not.
Amendment 14 #
2016/2098(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Acknowledges that the major EIB shareholders, i.e. Germany, France, the UK, Italy and Spain, received more than 50 % of financing in 2015, while the new Member States received less than 20 %; calls on the EIB to ensure that the distribution of loans and other financial instruments continues to be based upon prudent financial analysis with applications assessed fairly on their merit; asks the EIB and the Commission to provide more technical assistance to those Member States havingthat have a lower share in total EIB financingof EIB financing, provided that this can be achieved without an increase in the proportion of operational programme funds that can be allocated to technical assistance;
Amendment 36 #
2016/2098(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Calls on the EIB and the Commission to strengthen their cooperation in order to create more synergies between the ESI Funds and EIB financing instruments and loans; urges the EIB to strengthen its dialogue with Member States' national legislatures, bureaucracies and local authorities to improve understanding of how ESI funds and EIB financing - through schemes such as EFSI - can deliver projects as seamlessly as possible;
Amendment 52 #
2016/2098(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Requests the Member States to make full use of their allocation of ESI Funds and additionality, thus complementing EIB loans and financial instruments; asks, moreover, forif there is to be greater blending of grants with EIB financing, that the EIB spearheads this process as it has the expertise and a responsibility to shareholders that will help it deliver a return on its investments;
Amendment 72 #
2016/2098(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 9 a (new)
Paragraph 9 a (new)
9a. Notes the increase in the percentage of loans granted to projects located outside the European Union; while welcoming assistance to developing nations believes that the primary investment target for the EIB should be Europe itself, particularly as the continent continues its recovery from the economic crisis; calls on the EIB to ensure that Europe remains the investment priority particularly when the Commission's External Investment Plan for Africa gets underway;
Amendment 2 #
2016/2097(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Welcomes the Annual Report of the Commission and recalls that the goal of enhancing regional cohesion should always be accompanied by the protection of the EU and Member States’s financial interests, thus ensuring that taxpayers’ money is well spent and fully accounted for; notes that the fight against fraudulent or non-fraudulent irregularities also increases the general effectiveness of EU fund management, whilst improving public perceptions of EU-funded projects;
Amendment 28 #
2016/2097(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Appreciates the efforts made by the Member States to detect, evaluate and report irregularities and to implement effective and proportionate anti-fraud measures; calls on the Commission also to useto make better use of existing technical assistance funds in order to help strengthen the technical and administrative capacity of managing authorities to ensure effective control systems able to reduce the risks of fraud;
Amendment 39 #
2016/2097(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Recommends that steps be taken to improve the uptake of simplification measures for 2014-2020 with a view to the post-2020 regulatory framework for ESI Funds as a tool to reduce the risk of irregularities caused by errors; believes that simplification of rules and procedures will aid the reduction of non- fraudulent irregularities; encourages Member States and local and regional authorities to share best practice in this regard;
Amendment 47 #
2016/2097(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Stresses the need to conductre-focus existing communication campaigns and take awareness-raising measures to informargeting citizens ofn the effectiveness of theimpact of anti- fraud measures put in place, so as to avoid misconceptions regarding error rates and the number of frauds committed, but also taking intoo offer greater transparency where EU funded projects have shown poor results or been affected by fraud, demonstrating follow-up action taken or lessons learned; campaigns should also take account of examples of communication best practices in the Member States.
Amendment 10 #
2016/2079(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C a (new)
Recital C a (new)
C a. whereas excessive fishing is not the main reason for the current situation, but rather poor management, shortcomings in existing regulations, climate change, various types of pollution, maritime traffic and invasive species have had a significant impact on the current situation of stocks in the Mediterranean.
Amendment 17 #
2016/2079(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital D a (new)
Recital D a (new)
D a. whereas the impossibility of using specific gears and techniques – which are more acceptable and which have a smaller impact on the status of endangered stocks – has a serious effect on the viability of already marginalised coastal and island communities, hinders development and causes increased depopulation;
Amendment 24 #
2016/2079(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Stresses the importance of enforcing, in the short term and comprehensively, enforcing the targets and measures laid down in the Common Fisheries Policy (CFP) and of a timely, urgent and effective implementation of the multiannual management plans provided for, in the CFP,line with regionalisation and taking an ecosystem-based approach; stresses, in particular, the need to achieve the Good Environmental Status (GES) goal established by Framework Directive 2008/56/EC on the strategy for the marine environment, or to maintain that status;
Amendment 29 #
2016/2079(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Considers it urgent to provide a response that is collective, based on multi- tier cooperation – international, European, national and regional; considers that all stakeholders, including fishermen, scientistthe fishing industry, scientists, regional organisations and NGOs, should be involved in an inclusive, bottom-up process;
Amendment 46 #
2016/2079(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3 a. Considers it vital to define coastal, small-scale coastal and traditional fishing in line with socio-economic characteristics and while applying a regional approach;
Amendment 48 #
2016/2079(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 b (new)
Paragraph 3 b (new)
3 b. Stresses that coastal fishing uses traditional gears and techniques which, by virtue of their specific characteristics, define the identity and way of life of coastal regions, and it is vital to preserve their use and protect them as an element of cultural, historical and traditional heritage;
Amendment 49 #
2016/2079(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 c (new)
Paragraph 3 c (new)
3 c. Considers that, in the context of regionalisation, and taking account of the specificities of specific types of fishing, certain justified derogations regarding the use of specific fishing gears and techniques should be permitted;
Amendment 52 #
2016/2079(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Stresses that, according to the FAO, a precautionary approach to the conservation, management and exploitation of living marine resources should be applied, in order to protect and preserve the marine environment as a whole and to highlight that the lack of scientific information must not be an excuse to postpone conservation and management measures, or to make them fail;
Amendment 56 #
2016/2079(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Takes the view that it is not feasible to protect and safeguard Mediterranean fisheries and environmental resources through effective fisheries management policies unless they are backed up by strong, wide-ranging and urgent policies and measures to counter the anthropogenic factors that affect and have an adverse impact on those resources: climate change (warming, acidification, rainfall), pollution (chemical, organic, macro- and microscopic), uncontrolled gas and oil exploration and extraction, shipping traffic, invasive species and destruction or alteration of natural habitats, especially coastal;
Amendment 64 #
2016/2079(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Considers it a matter of priority to step up monitoring activity on land, along the distribution chain (markets), in the catering trade and at sea, especially in areas in which fishing is prohibited (temporarily or permanently);
Amendment 67 #
2016/2079(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Considers it feasible to introduce non-transferable quotas, especially for species subject to single-species fisheries; iIs of the view that, to avoid social inequalities, fishing opportunities should be allocated using objective and transparent criteria, including environmental, social and economic criteria, and should also be fairly distributed within the various fisheries segments, including traditional and small- scale fishing; is of the view, in addition, that incentives should be provided for fleets to use more selective fishing equipment and techniques that have a reduced impact on the marine environment, in keeping with Article 17 of the CFP regulation;
Amendment 84 #
2016/2079(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Notes that the system of marine protected areas in the Mediterranean covers an inadequate area, with major coverage disparities between the various basins; considers it crucial to increase the percentage of marine protected areas and to identify areas to be covered by protection measures, including in open sea habitats, and to effectively implement management measures based on an ecosystem approach, in addition to implementing an effective monitoring and control system to check they are effective;
Amendment 88 #
2016/2079(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 a (new)
Paragraph 9 a (new)
9 a. Stresses, in particular, the need to protect cooperation in the management of sensitive areas that represent important spawning grounds for the most economically important species (e.g. the Jabuka Pit in the Adriatic Sea);
Amendment 89 #
2016/2079(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 b (new)
Paragraph 9 b (new)
9 b. Stresses that the Mediterranean is characterised by a biologically unique population that is exploited by fleets from various countries, and that close cooperation and coordination of measures to regulate fishing among all stakeholders and on all levels are thus vital;
Amendment 92 #
2016/2079(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Considers it vital for policies to take a varied and nuanced approach, within management plans, and with different criteria based on the biological characteristics of the species and technical characteristics of the fishing methods; considers, moreover, that every multiannual plan should provide for appropriate planning in space (rotating ‘no fishing’ areas, total or partial closure depending on fishing systems) and time (biological recovery periods) should be the vital component of any multiannual plan, in addition to the promotion of technical measures aimed at maximum gear selectivity;
Amendment 101 #
2016/2079(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Calls on the Commission to promote measures through the GFCM to improve the status of stocks shared with third countries, taking advantage too of the cooperation activities already established between bodies representing fleets and those representing undertakings operating in the fishing industry and the corresponding authorities or bodies of the third countries concerned;
Amendment 102 #
2016/2079(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 a (new)
Paragraph 12 a (new)
12a. Notes that the lack of a common regulatory framework for EU and non- EU fleets operating in the Mediterranean creates unfair competition between fishermen while at the same time it jeopardises long-term catch sustainability for shared species;
Amendment 119 #
2016/2079(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 a (new)
Paragraph 14 a (new)
14a. Notes that the EU fishing industry has been going through a difficult period for several years now on account of higher production costs, falling fish stocks, smaller catches and a constant fall in income;
Amendment 124 #
2016/2079(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Considers that the Commission should issue guidelines on how best to use funding from the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund and the European Neighbourhood Instrument; recalls that responsibility for promoting better and more effective use of EU funds for the fishing industry lies with the Member States;
Amendment 129 #
2016/2079(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 a (new)
Paragraph 15 a (new)
15 a. Calls on the Commission to encourage the founding and activities of Fisheries Local Action Groups (FLAGs) which promote a sustainable fisheries model;
Amendment 157 #
2016/2079(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25 a (new)
Paragraph 25 a (new)
25 a. Calls on the Commission to encourage and support investments in diversification and innovation in the fisheries sector through the development of complementary activities;
Amendment 167 #
2016/2079(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28 a (new)
Paragraph 28 a (new)
28 a. Points out that Regulation (EC) No 1967/2006 must be revised, in particular the part that refers to the ban on the use of certain traditional gears (e.g. banning the use of gillnets outside of the category of commercial fishing) and the provisions that relate to the specific characteristics of fishing gears, such as the height and mesh size of fishing nets, and the depth and distance from the coast at which the gears may be used;
Amendment 19 #
2016/2076(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Maintains that it must be ensured that measures under the Action Plan against Wildlife Trafficking are consistent with EU law on IUU fishing;
Amendment 41 #
2016/2076(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 9 a (new)
Paragraph 9 a (new)
9a. Suggests that Member States invest the proceeds from trafficking fines in the protection and conservation of wild flora and fauna;
Amendment 42 #
2016/2076(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 9 b (new)
Paragraph 9 b (new)
9b. Maintains that illegal fishing is destroying marine ecosystems and biodiversity, having a direct impact in terms of impoverishment of fish stocks, and undermining coastal and island regions;
Amendment 43 #
2016/2076(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 9 c (new)
Paragraph 9 c (new)
9c. Points out that illegal fishing is estimated to account for 19% of the reported value of catches;
Amendment 55 #
2016/2076(INI)
12a. Proposes that the penalties for wildlife trafficking, especially in areas with vulnerable marine ecosystems or lying within the Natura 2000 network, should be sufficiently severe to deter potential offenders;
Amendment 13 #
2016/2064(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. AcknowledgNotes the initial results of the European Fund for Strategic Investments (EFSI) to mobilise private investments; recalls that the EFSI must also contribute to economic, social and territorial cohesion and that efforts are needed to enhance synergies and complementarity between the EFSI and European Structural and Investment Funds (ESIFs); underlines the importance of ensuring additionality of the EFSI with respect to other EIB initiatives and EU- funded programs;
Amendment 24 #
2016/2064(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Welcomes the publication of the Commission’s new guidelines of 22 of February 2016 on combining ESIFs and the EFSI; takes note, however, that the number of existing synergies between EFSI and ESIFs funds is still extremely low and calls on the Commission, the EIB, the national promotional banks and institutions (NPBI) and the managing authorities to accelerate the design and implementation of further synergies, especially harmonization of State aid and public procurement rules between ESIFs and EFSI would be beneficial in this regard;
Amendment 32 #
2016/2064(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. WelcomAcknowledges the publication of the Commission’s new guidelines of 22 of February 2016 on combining ESIFs and the EFSI; takes note, however, that the number of existing synergies between EFSI and ESIFs funds is still extremely low and calls on the Commission, the EIB, the national promotional banks and institutions (NPBI) and the managing authorities to accelerate the design and implementation of further synergies;
Amendment 39 #
2016/2064(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Considers that the Commission, the EIB, the Committee of the Regions, and the managing authorities should better cooperate to ensure that more integrated ESIF-EFSI projects are put forward to boost territorial development and cohesion policies; points out that, thanks to improved coordination of the EFSI and the European structural funds, ESIF could become an important tool for boosting investments;
Amendment 46 #
2016/2064(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Points out that if different conditions are applied to individual programmes and instruments, for example if the viability of a project is checked but the validity of its implementation is not verified on the basis of programming documents, there is a risk that the source of funding selected will not be the best in terms of the implementation of development priorities in a given area, such as, for example, the funding of projects with market potential, which can result in support being provided for a project that is viable and has good financial parameters but should not be supported using public funds when other strategic priorities have been agreed on;
Amendment 65 #
2016/2064(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Considers that there is a need to develop the thematic concentration of EFSI projects related to cohesion policy and a need to apply the same project impact assessment principles to the implementation of political priorities in the context of the structural and investment funds and EFSI;
Amendment 73 #
2016/2064(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Believes that the selection of EFSI financing operations and the managing of projects should be more transparent, accountable, based on defined criteria and involve local and regional stakeholders at an early stage; stresses that the European Investment Advisory Hub (EIAH) and the EFSI investment committee should use the expertise of regional authorities in order to promote integrated ESIF-EFSI projects; with a view to this, the EIAH should play an active role in enabling even more local and regional authorities to make the most of the EFSI; calls for the necessary analyses to be carried out and for more precise guidelines on ESIF-EFSI coordination to be proposed;
Amendment 82 #
2016/2064(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Emphasises the need to strengthen the national and regional platform to support the coordination and synergies between EU funds; calls, at the same time, for administrative instruments to be brought in at Member State level so that projects submitted for funding can be directed to the appropriate instruments depending on the nature of the project;
Amendment 7 #
2016/2047(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Stresses the importance of the social and economic dimension of fishing for local communities and some maritime and, coastal and island regions; recognises the need to maintain enough financial previsions for enabling coastal, artisanal and small scale fleet sectors to obtain funding.
Amendment 24 #
2016/2047(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Emphasises the need to give priority to projects focused on job creation (specially through the Youth Employment Initiative), on innovative projects and on diversifying local economies in order to add more value to their fishing activities and on the protection and recover of fish stocks and maritime ecosystems.
Amendment 3 #
2016/2041(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Considers, given the specific features of renewable energy sources and the needpotential to apply them on everya range of scales and to all across many sectors of activity and systems, from the smallest to the largest, that European regions, their cities, and their urban, peri- urban, and rural areas are the nerve-centres of the transformation to clean low-carbon societies;
Amendment 10 #
2016/2041(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Considers that the ERDF and the Cohesion Fund ought to do muchshould contribute as much as possible to meeting the targets set by Directive 2009/28/EC, whilst bearing in mind the EU's overarching investment priorities of supporting job creation and driving economic growth;
Amendment 21 #
2016/2041(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Considers it unfortunate that in some Member States, which are still far short of meeting the targets under the directive, the mobilisation of the ERDF to develop renewable energy sources remains relatively modest, whilst recognising that the different needs, resources and levels of development across EU Member States and regions must be taken into consideration;
Amendment 24 #
2016/2041(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Maintains that outermost, tropical, and island regions can set themselves the goal of self-sufficiency in energy and supports flexibility, taking into account local needs and resources, in this regard;
Amendment 30 #
2016/2041(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Encourages European regions to continue with the measures taken or devised to move towards clean transport; considers that investment in electrical charging point systems, conceived on a regional scale, shcould constitute a priority for all European regions;
Amendment 38 #
2016/2041(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to makeensure that the uEU Urban aAgenda fully encompasses all of the targettargets agreed by Member States under Directive 2009/28/EC and the next directive covering the years up to 2030ose agreed by the Council for 2030, which contain an emissions reduction requirement with flexibility for Member States to determine their own cost effective pathways;
Amendment 41 #
2016/2041(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Calls on the Commission, for the purposes of the new directive that will set the targets to be reached by 2030, to devise regional assessment indicators and lay down the minimum thresholds to be achieconsider, in close consultation with Member States and local and regional authorities, the impact of any new regional assessment indicators and indicative targets for renewable energy generation, bearing in mind the principle of subsidiarity and the need to reduce administratived by all regions. urden.
Amendment 5 #
2016/2035(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B a (new)
Recital B a (new)
Ba. whereas when speaking of diversification in fisheries, it is necessary to take into account that much of the fisheries sector depends almost entirely on ancient traditional forms of fishing;
Amendment 6 #
2016/2035(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B b (new)
Recital B b (new)
Bb. whereas most coastal and island regions are suffering severe economic decline, resulting in depopulation as their inhabitants leave for areas with greater employment and education opportunities;
Amendment 7 #
2016/2035(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B c (new)
Recital B c (new)
Bc. whereas some coastal fishing regions are located close to tourist destinations but – even though those two sectors, fisheries and tourism, are compatible – not managing to achieve proper economic growth;
Amendment 18 #
2016/2035(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Believes, therefore, that mass- tourism seaside resorts will continue to lose their upmarket tourism trade to unspoiled rural and coastal and insular destinations, if these are well developed and maintained, and if the tourism sector adapts its offers to new demands for tailor- made products;
Amendment 30 #
2016/2035(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
Amendment 45 #
2016/2035(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
Amendment 55 #
2016/2035(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 15 a (new)
Paragraph 15 a (new)
15a. Calls on the Commission to actively support and promote investment in the diversification of fisheries in terms of the marketing and processing of local fish products and to boost the development of local distribution channels;
Amendment 56 #
2016/2035(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 15 b (new)
Paragraph 15 b (new)
15b. Calls on the Commission to support investment in the diversification of the fisheries sector through the development of complementary activities, including investments in vessels, training, safety equipment, cultural and educational activities;
Amendment 57 #
2016/2035(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 15 c (new)
Paragraph 15 c (new)
15c. Calls on the Commission to actively support investment in the diversification of fisheries in the area of culture and art as part of traditional heritage and to support investment in the promotion of tradition and fishing heritage in general (techniques and fishing gears);
Amendment 62 #
2016/2035(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital AF
Recital AF
AF. whereas local stakeholders have learned, through the FLAGs, how the tourist offering of a fishing area can evolve so as to encompass a complete package of activities and thus remain attractive even within a tourism segment in which competition is very keen; whereas in this way tourism can become a major source of additional revenue for fishing communities, thus ultimately contributing to the overall development of coastal and island regions;
Amendment 68 #
2016/2035(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital AJ
Recital AJ
AJ. whereas in Spain ‘Turismo marinero – Costa del Sol’ and other specialised agencies have been set up to promote the traditional fishing industry and help local people to develop and publicise fisheries-related tourist activities; whereas the Costa del Sol agency organises cooking courses on boats used by local fishermen, tours to observe fish species, and recreational fishing activities; whereas another option available is guided tours of the ‘Bioparc’, an open-air museum designed specially for children, where they can learn something about marine biology, traditional fishing practic(traditional fishing gear and techniques,) and local culture;
Amendment 70 #
2016/2035(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital AJ a (new)
Recital AJ a (new)
AJa. whereas in Croatia, the fishing festivals held during the summer months at coastal and island tourist centres serve to promote traditional fishing, the cultural and historical heritage, gastronomy, and the traditional way of life;
Amendment 84 #
2016/2035(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Accordingly considers it necessary to set up a European tourism fishing network and a European network for tourist services related to sport/recreational fishing, following the highly successful example of FARNET, which offers considerable help to the fisheries local action groups (FLAGs);
Amendment 127 #
2016/2035(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 a (new)
Paragraph 12 a (new)
12a. Points to the importance of investing in diversification of fisheries with a view to promoting tradition, history, and the fishing heritage as a whole (traditional fishing gear and techniques);
Amendment 128 #
2016/2035(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 b (new)
Paragraph 12 b (new)
12b. Points to the importance of investing in diversification of fisheries to promote the processing of local fishery products;
Amendment 26 #
2016/2032(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Stresses that access to financing is certainly one of the most important components for the creation, survival, performance and growth of SME's;
Amendment 28 #
2016/2032(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 b (new)
Paragraph 2 b (new)
2b. Reminds that the co-existence of public and private parties involves challenges, there are unaligned interests and expectations at the outset and there is a lack of necessary knowledge on both sides, therefore, notes that managing authorities do not know the financial market and its mechanisms and private stakeholders are not informed about the regulation, state aid, public procurements;
Amendment 58 #
2016/2032(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Stresses the importance of collecting data on the market responds to particular changes (e.g. the new management costs and fees)for the purpose of supporting the future decision making;
Amendment 60 #
2016/2032(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 b (new)
Paragraph 4 b (new)
4b. Emphasizes that there is remaining uncertainty about the legal framework because the new guidance is being written and published during project development and some of the views in the guidance support to create extra rules rather than clarifying the regulations;
Amendment 17 #
2016/2016(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Points out that the common fisheries policy (CFP) and the European maritime and fisheries fund (EMFF) were designed to tackle the problems and challenges encountered in the East Atlantic and the northern hemisphere, and so cannot, in their current form, be used to solvetherefore need an element of flexibility and pragmatism to meet the specific challenges and problems encountered by fisheries in the southern hemisphere and the Caribbean;
Amendment 23 #
2016/2016(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Calls for Article 349 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union to be applied in full to the EUon the Commission to ensure that its policies, rules, funds and programmes related to EU fisheries policy, and in particular the EMFF, are targeted so that they meet the specific challenges experienced by the ORs and other outlying regions of the EU;
Amendment 27 #
2016/2016(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Takes the view that the EMFF should be used to replace and modernise small fishing boats that land all their catches in ports in the ORs and contribute to the sustainable local development of fisheries in the outermost regions; acknowledges that the EMFF currently offers some flexibility through higher intensities of public aid, a compensation regime for offsetting specific costs and a derogation which allows financing for anchored fish aggregating devices; calls on the Commission to further consider increasing the maximum possible aid intensities for the replacement of fleet engines, provided that taking this course of action is the choice of Member States;
Amendment 45 #
2016/2016(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Deplores the lack of consistency between European fisheries policies and points out that EU action in third countries could seriously hinder the development of the sector in the outermost regions; calls on the Commission to ensure that local stakeholders are at the heart of the decision making process when it comes to fishing fleets in the ORs, particularly through the use of community led local development; believes in the importance of ensuring that fishermen in the ORs have access to information which explains how they can make use of the existing support that the EU provides;
Amendment 56 #
2016/2016(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 10 a (new)
Paragraph 10 a (new)
10a. Regrets that the Commission failed to publish an implementation report on Regulation (EC) 639/2004 by the 30 June 2012 deadline; believes that this represents a lost opportunity, as this publication would have been a crucial source of insight for possible future derogations of the CFP’s entry-exit management scheme which could assist the development of fishing fleets in the ORs; demands that the Commission give further information about why the decision to not publish this report was taken;
Amendment 61 #
2016/2016(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Points out that OR coastal fishing fleets consist mainly of ageing vessels, a fact which causes difficulties as regards safety on board;
Amendment 83 #
2016/2016(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 a (new)
Paragraph 11 a (new)
11a. Points to the importance of setting up fisheries local action groups (FLAGs), which are recognised to be an important channel for support and opportunities to diversify fishing activities;
Amendment 123 #
2016/2016(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
Paragraph 20
20. Stresses that the potential of aquaculture should be better exploited in the ORs, as it might open up new export possibilities, and calls on the Commission to encourage and support aquaculture development projects;
Amendment 137 #
2016/2016(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23 a (new)
Paragraph 23 a (new)
23a. Given that outlying regions are areas with extraordinary potential, considers it important to encourage investment and promote diversification and innovation in the fisheries sector with a view to enhancing economic development;
Amendment 65 #
2016/0282(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 178
Recital 178
Amendment 123 #
2016/0282(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 265 – paragraph 1 – point 6
Article 265 – paragraph 1 – point 6
Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013
Article 30a
Article 30a
Amendment 198 #
2016/0282(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 265 – paragraph 1 – point 15 a (new)
Article 265 – paragraph 1 – point 15 a (new)
Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013
Article 41 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 41 – paragraph 2 a (new)
15a. In Article 41, the following paragraph 2a is added: “2a. By way of derogation from Article 131(2): (a) expenditure in the meaning of points (a), (b) and (c) of Article 42(1), included in the applications for interim payments and for payment of the final balance need not be supported by receipted invoices or accounting documents of equivalent probative value at the level of final recipient; (b) expenditure in the meaning of point (d) of Article 42(1) concerning management fees, included the applications for interim payments and for payment of the final balance need not be supported by receipted invoices or accounting documents of equivalent probative value. Without prejudice to point (a) of this paragraph, the managing authority shall ensure that requirements set out in article 40(5) of this regulation are met.”
Amendment 235 #
2016/0282(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 265 – paragraph 1 – point 25 – point b
Article 265 – paragraph 1 – point 25 – point b
Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013
Article 65 – paragraph 11
Article 65 – paragraph 11
11. AWithout prejudice to Art.65 (11a), an operation may receive support from one or more ESI Funds or from one or more programmes and from other Union instruments, provided that the expenditure declared in a payment application for one of the ESI Funds does not receive support from another Fund or Union instrument, or support from the same Fund under another programme. The amount of expenditure to be entered into a payment application of an ESI Fund may be calculated for each ESI Fund on a pro rata basis in accordance with the document setting out the conditions for support.
Amendment 236 #
2016/0282(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 265 – paragraph 1 – point 25 – point b a (new)
Article 265 – paragraph 1 – point 25 – point b a (new)
Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013
Article 65 – paragraph 11 a (new)
Article 65 – paragraph 11 a (new)
(ba) the following paragarph 11a is added: 11a. An operation may receive support from one or more ESI Funds or from one or more programmes and from EFSI, provided that the sum of all forms of support combined does not exceed the total amount of the expenditure concerned.
Amendment 241 #
2016/0282(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 265 – paragraph 1 – point 26 – point b a (new)
Article 265 – paragraph 1 – point 26 – point b a (new)
Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013
Article 67 – paragraph 4
Article 67 – paragraph 4
(ba) paragraph 4 is replaced by the following: “4. Where an operation or a project forming a part of an operation is implemented exclusively through the public procurement of works, goods or services, only points (a) and (e) of the first subparagraph of paragraph 1 shall apply. Where the public procurement within an operation or project forming part of an operation is limited to certain categories of costs, all the options referred to in paragraph 1 may be applied. for the whole operation or project forming a part of an operation.” Or. en (http://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal- content/EN/TXT/?qid=1489051089459&uri=CELEX:32013R1303)
Amendment 244 #
2016/0282(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 265 – paragraph 1 – point 29 – point a
Article 265 – paragraph 1 – point 29 – point a
Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013
Article 70 – paragraph 1a – subparagraph 1
Article 70 – paragraph 1a – subparagraph 1
“1a. Operations concerning the provision of services to citizens or businesses which cover the whole territory of a Member State shall be considered as being located in all programme areas within a Member State. In such cases, expenditure shall be allocated to the concerned programme areas on a pro-rata basis, based on objective criteria other than the budget allocation to the programme areas.
Amendment 245 #
2016/0282(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 265 – paragraph 1 – point 29 – point a
Article 265 – paragraph 1 – point 29 – point a
Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013
Article 70 – paragraph 1a – subparagraph 2
Article 70 – paragraph 1a – subparagraph 2
This e second subparagraph does not apply to the national programme referred to in Article 6(2) of regulation (EU) No 1305/2013 and to the specific programme for the establishment and the operation of the national rural network referred to in Article 54 (1) of Regulation (EU) No 1305/2013.;
Amendment 246 #
2016/0282(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 265 – paragraph 1 – point 29 – point c
Article 265 – paragraph 1 – point 29 – point c
Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013
Article 70 – paragraph 2a
Article 70 – paragraph 2a
“2a. For the Funds and the EMFF where operations implemented outside the programme area in accordance with paragraph 2 have benefits both outside and within the programme area expenditure shall be allocated to these areas on a pro rata basis based on objective criteria other than the budget allocation to the programme areas.;”
Amendment 247 #
2016/0282(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 265 – paragraph 1 – point 31 a (new)
Article 265 – paragraph 1 – point 31 a (new)
Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013
Article 75 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 3 a (new)
Article 75 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 3 a (new)
31a. In Article 75, paragraph 2, new subparagraph 3a is inserted: “The Commission shall provide the competent national authority with: (a) the draft audit report from the on- the-spot audit or check within 3 months’ time from the end date of the respective on-the-spot audit or check. The aforementioned time limit shall not include the period which starts on the date following the date on which the Commission sends its request for additional information to the Member State and lasts until the Member State responds to the request; (b) the final audit report within 3 months’ time from the date of receiving a complete reply from the competent national authority to the draft audit report from the respective on-the-spot audit or check. The reports mentioned under points (a) and (b) shall be made available within the aforementioned time limits in at least one of the official languages of the Union. The fourth subparagraph shall not be applicable to the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development.”
Amendment 250 #
2016/0282(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 265 – paragraph 1 – point 37 – point b
Article 265 – paragraph 1 – point 37 – point b
Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013
Article 102 – paragraph 6a – subparagraph 2
Article 102 – paragraph 6a – subparagraph 2
Amendment 25 #
2016/0187(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 8 a (new)
Recital 8 a (new)
(8a) For the purposes of implementing Article 17 of Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013, when allocating fishing opportunities, the use of selective gear and environmentally less invasive techniques should be encouraged.
Amendment 38 #
2016/0187(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 73 – paragraph 2
Article 73 – paragraph 2
2. The power to adopt delegated acts referred to in Article 72 shall be conferred on the Commission for an indeterminate period of timefive years from the date of entry into force of this Regulation.
Amendment 386 #
2016/0074(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point 9 a (new)
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point 9 a (new)
(9 a) ‘traditional fisheries with passive fishing gears’ means non-commercial fishing activities exploiting marine living aquatic resources on a limited scale at local level, exclusively for personal needs and using only traditional fishing gear and techniques;
Amendment 394 #
2016/0074(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point 17 a (new)
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point 17 a (new)
(17 a) ‘shore seines’ means surrounding nets and towed seines set from a boat and towed from the shore or from a boat moored or anchored to the shore;
Amendment 450 #
2016/0074(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 5 a (new)
Article 10 – paragraph 5 a (new)
5 a. In traditional fisheries with passive fishing gears, it shall be permitted to use only bottom-set gillnets whose total length is not more than 200 metres per vessel.
Amendment 577 #
2016/0074(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 35 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 35 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) Articles 3, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13(3) subparagraph 2, and Articles 14, 15, 16 and 25 are deleted;
Amendment 683 #
2016/0074(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex IX – Part B – paragraph 1 – table – row 3
Annex IX – Part B – paragraph 1 – table – row 3
At least 20mm Whole area Directed fishing for sardine and anchovy. Directed fishing with shore seines for Centracanthidae
Amendment 684 #
2016/0074(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex IX – Part B – paragraph 1 – table – row 3 a (new)
Annex IX – Part B – paragraph 1 – table – row 3 a (new)
At least 10mm Adriatic Sea Directed fishing with shore seines for Atherinidae
Amendment 687 #
2016/0074(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex IX – Part C – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
Annex IX – Part C – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
The length of purse seiencircling nets and seines without purse lseines shall be restricted to 800 metres with a drop of 120 metresa maximum of 600 metres, and the drop may not exceed one third of the length, except in the case of tuna purse seines used for directed fishing of tuna.
Amendment 10 #
2015/2353(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Emphasises the need for effectiveness and result-orientation of cohesion policy; recalls that due to late agreement on the MFF, the starts of its implementation was delayed; therefore, stresses that the European Structural and Investment (ESI) Funds are at an early stage of implementation in 2016 and that at the time of the MFF review/revision only limited evidence is available as to results;
Amendment 16 #
2015/2353(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Highlights that the implementation of the 2014-2020 MFF has already proven to be challenging in the first two years and the budgetary authority has already had to resort to almost all the special levers and flexibility instruments provided for in the MFF Regulation;
Amendment 19 #
2015/2353(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 b (new)
Paragraph 2 b (new)
2b. Reminds that full policy lessons learned from a previous programming period are not yet available when the current period is at an early stage of implementation and reflections on future proposals and positions need to start;
Amendment 20 #
2015/2353(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 c (new)
Paragraph 2 c (new)
2c. Calls on the Commission to draw concrete lessons on how the EU budget is being spent and whether is delivering on key policy priorities and to present mid- term evaluation reports in the course of 2017;
Amendment 21 #
2015/2353(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 d (new)
Paragraph 2 d (new)
2d. Stresses that the findings of the MFF review-revision should serve as the basis for the legislative revision of the MFF Regulation;
Amendment 22 #
2015/2353(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Highlights the improvedReminds that in order to encourage better performance in the current period, synergies and coordination among the five European Structural and Investment Funds (ESIF) and other EU instruments, which is an important element in ensuring the effectiveness of the EU budget still need to be emphasised and improved;
Amendment 37 #
2015/2353(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Reminds that in the context of the MFF review-revision simplification is highlighted as a crucial issue because administrative burden is a cross-cutting issue, raising important questions about the future of cohesion policy, the model of shared management and also the concepts linked to performance and result orientations;
Amendment 47 #
2015/2353(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Stresses that grants are an effective form of support in many areas of public intervention; recognises the potential of financial instruments as a form of support for ESI Funds; calls for a more simplified use of financial instruments in future, however, stresses that grants should not be side-lined in favour of financial instruments; calls for a more simplified use of financial instruments in future because there is a risk that the opportunities are lost due to poorly designed financial instruments, leading to little use and impact;
Amendment 58 #
2015/2353(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Notes that avoidStresses that the reduced MFF had to absorb the abnormal backlog of payments that had built up since 2011; therefore, points that preventing a backlog of payments in future is crucial to ensuring successful implementation of EU cohesion policy;
Amendment 71 #
2015/2353(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 9 a (new)
Paragraph 9 a (new)
9a. Stresses that a well-funded Cohesion Policy to support regional development and cohesion in the EU will continue to be in demand and that, according to the recent ESPON study modelling future territorial development scenarios across the EU, growing disparities are predicted between the core and periphery (southern and eastern) countries and regions as well as large labour migration and depopulation in many Central and Eastern European regions;
Amendment 75 #
2015/2353(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 9 b (new)
Paragraph 9 b (new)
9b. Emphasises that the MFF review/revision should be concluded promptly to allow enough time to prepare the Commission proposals for the post- 2020 MFF;
Amendment 21 #
2015/2347(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Reminds that while Croatia's entry into the Schengen area will open new business opportunities and trade links with neighbouring EU Member States, it may also create obstacles to trade with neighbouring non-EU countries that are not in the Schengen system; therefore, stresses the importance of modernizing and equipping the railway infrastructure/network to overcome any such potential obstacles for the benefit of the whole Western Balkan region;
Amendment 42 #
2015/2340(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital E a (new)
Recital E a (new)
Ea. whereas the inadequate implementation of the legal framework at national level and the lack of a corresponding legal framework in third countries is one of the most significant barriers to combating human trafficking;
Amendment 43 #
2015/2340(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital E b (new)
Recital E b (new)
Eb. whereas human trafficking is a regional and global problem which cannot always be dealt with exclusively at national level;
Amendment 113 #
2015/2340(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Urges that children, who are victims of THB, be identified as such and their best interests, rights and needs be considered paramount at all times; calls for the provision of adequate legal, psychological, healthcare and educational support and protection and for measures to be taken to facilitate family reunification where applicable and in the best interest of the child or for adequate care arrangements to be made; taking into account the dignity and rights of the child;
Amendment 149 #
2015/2340(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24
Paragraph 24
24. Urges that the criminal justice response guarantees access to justice for victims and information about their legal rights in a language that they can understand; calls on all states to comply with their international obligation to uphold the rights of victims under their jurisdiction, and to ensure full support for victims independent of their willingness to cooperate in criminal proceedings;
Amendment 165 #
2015/2340(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27 a (new)
Paragraph 27 a (new)
Amendment 185 #
2015/2340(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 32
Paragraph 32
Amendment 36 #
2015/2320(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Emphasizes that SMEs, due to their size, are particularly constrained by non- competitive real exchange rates, limited access to finance, cumbersome bureaucratic procedures for setting up, operating and growing a business, poor state of infrastructure and lack of effective institutional structures, therefore, the removal of these constraints is a daunting task calling for holistic SME support;
Amendment 40 #
2015/2320(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 b (new)
Paragraph 4 b (new)
4b. Reminds that SMEs development requires a crosscutting strategy that touches upon many areas (e.g. ability of governments to implement sound macroeconomic policies, capability of stakeholders to develop conducive microeconomic business environments, inter alia, through simplified legal and regulatory frameworks, good governance, abundant and accessible finance, suitable infrastructure, supportive education, sufficiently healthy and flexibly skilled labour and the ability of SMEs to implement competitive operating practices and business strategies);
Amendment 41 #
2015/2320(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 c (new)
Paragraph 4 c (new)
4c. Stresses the importance of encouraging and supporting the private sector associations and enterprises able to provide information on markets and standards, advice on strategies, and access to technology and innovation coupled with appropriate financing packages to promote tools, such as value chain analysis, which enable entrepreneurs to see what problems and challenges they need to address within and beyond their own borders and what kind of partners they need to help them;
Amendment 8 #
2015/2285(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Expresses concern that despite moderate signs of recovery, the EU economy isies of many EU member states are still in a period of slow growth, high long-term and youth unemployment, increased poverty levels and widening regional disparities in terms of GDP per capita; stresses that the unprecedented inflow of refugees and asylum seekers over the last year has represented a great challenge in some Member States;
Amendment 17 #
2015/2285(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Urges the Commission to take better account of the Europe 2020 Strategy and its key targets by improving its implementation and carrying out a further review, in the context of the European Semester, as well as by proposing measures and methodology fories to better monitoring of the EU European Structural and Investment (ESI) Funds expenditures related to Europe 2020 goals; believes that the forthcoming Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF) review will provide an opportunity to analyse, evaluate and t, wherefore enhance the value added by EU funding necessary, improve the added value of the ESI Funds to the goals of Europe 2020 Strategy;
Amendment 41 #
2015/2285(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Welcomes the fact that the Commission has underlined that ESI Funds can play a vital role in supporting reform implementation and injecting investment directly into the real economy, if targeted wisely and effectively implemented; acknowledges that there is an urgent need to focus on improving the investment environment and points out that both CSRs and ex ante conditionalities within cohesion policy 2014-2020 have a key role to play in this context, as they have important positive spillover effects on the broader investment environment; urges the Commission and the Member States to ensure that EU funding is used to its full potential and in the most effective and efficient way, whilst adhering to the principle of subsidiarity;
Amendment 14 #
2015/2282(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas, as a consequence of the economic and financial crisis, levels of poverty and social exclusion have increased, as have long-term unemployment, youth unemployment and social inequalities, and Europe’s SMEs are key totherefore, SMEs can play relevant and important role in Europe’s recovery;
Amendment 15 #
2015/2282(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas, as a consequence of the economic and financial crisis, levels of poverty and social exclusion have increased in many Member States, as have long-term unemployment, youth unemployment and social inequalities, and Europe’s SMEs are key to Europe’s recovery;
Amendment 21 #
2015/2282(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital D
Recital D
D. whereas European SMEs are very diverse and include a vast number of micro-enterprises based at local level, which often operate in traditional sectors, and a growing number of new start-ups and fast-growing innovative enterprises; whereas these business models have different problems and, therefore, have different needs;
Amendment 31 #
2015/2282(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital F
Recital F
F. whereas the thematic objective entitled ‘enhancing the competitiveness of SMEs’ (TO 3) is one of the thematic objectives with the highest percentage of overall funding, with 13,9% and is of primary importance in order to achieve the objectives of cohesion policy and the Europe 2020 strategy;
Amendment 49 #
2015/2282(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Calls on the Commission and Member States to take into account the added value of SME projects for the development and innovation of traditional sectors, as this will not only stimulate job creation, but also maintain local and regional business specificities; highlights the need to also take into account the context of such sectors and not to disrupt the delicate balance between traditional knowledge- based production techniques and innovation;
Amendment 64 #
2015/2282(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. EReminds that in a highly regulated environment, with many financing institutions deleveraging and seeking to avoid risk, many SMEs, especially small start-ups, have found it hard to gain access to external funding, therefore, encourages the Member States and regional authorities to make full use of the financial instrument opportunities; emphasises the need to ensure the transparency, accountability and scrutiny of such financial instruments; calls for simplified access to credit, taking into account the particular characteristics of micro- enterprises;
Amendment 69 #
2015/2282(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Stresses that European small businesses tend to lean heavily on financing sources such as banks, and are often unaware of the existence of additional funding sources; reminds, therefore, that two thirds of EU SME business finance is bank-led, while in the US the majority of SMEs rely on other forms of finance than bank debt, including capital markets finance;
Amendment 100 #
2015/2282(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 b (new)
Paragraph 8 b (new)
8b. Urges the Commission to make cohesion policy an integral part of the 'better regulation' strategy, with the aim of reducing bureaucratic burdens for SMEs;
Amendment 119 #
2015/2282(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 a (new)
Paragraph 12 a (new)
12a. Highlights that the poor quality of key infrastructure such as roads, telecommunications, distribution networks of electricity and water often leads to low amounts of private investments for projects that depend on such infrastructures;
Amendment 130 #
2015/2282(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Asks the High Level Group on Simplification to draw attention to the need for SMEs to reduce the administrative burden and simplify procedures in the management of ESI FundHighlights that the main obstacles that hamper a broad access of SME's to ESI Funds include administrative burden, a large number and high diversification of aid schemes, complexity of rules and procedures, delays in introducing executive acts and gold plating risk; therefore, asks the High Level Group on Simplification to promote the necessary measures including the promotion of aid schemes closer to enterprises, a better coordinated and more shared management system and more coherence with competition rules and other EU polices;
Amendment 143 #
2015/2282(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 a (new)
Paragraph 15 a (new)
15a. Highlights that these strategies should not only target science and technology-led innovation but also foster innovation that is non-science based (i.e stimulating entrepreneurship, innovation in the public sector and service innovation);
Amendment 145 #
2015/2282(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 b (new)
Paragraph 15 b (new)
15b. Stresses that governance capacities are as important as techno-economic potentials; asks the Commission how to resolve the particular challenge of the implementation of smart specialization in non- metropolitan areas which may lack the critical mass of supporting infrastructure;
Amendment 157 #
2015/2282(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Asks the Commission to establish a participatory platform within existing budgets for the dissemination of SME project results, including examples of good practice also carried out under the ERDF during the 2000-2006 and 2007-2013 programming periods;
Amendment 164 #
2015/2282(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
Amendment 165 #
2015/2282(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
Amendment 5 #
2015/2280(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas around 38 % of Europe’s population lives in border regions; and whereas many border regions of the European Union are amongst the most neglected, particularly those in Central and Eastern Europe;
Amendment 8 #
2015/2280(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas the overarching objective of European Territorial Cooperation (ETC) is to lessen the influence of national borders in order to reduce disparities between regions, reinforce cohesion and to promote a harmonious economic, social and cultural development of the Union as a whole21 ; __________________ 21 Objective of European Territorial Cooperation - http://ec.europa.eu/regional_policy/en/poli cy/cooperation/european-territorial/
Amendment 10 #
2015/2280(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas the overarching objective of European Territorial Cooperation (ETC) is to lessen the influence ofreduce the obstacles to investment and cooperative working across national borders in order to promote a harmonious economic, social and culturterritorial development of the Union as a whole21 ; __________________ 21 Objective of European Territorial Cooperation - http://ec.europa.eu/regional_policy/en/poli cy/cooperation/european-territorial/
Amendment 16 #
2015/2280(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital E
Recital E
E. whereas following the principles of shared management, multilevel governance and partnership, ETC programmes have been developed through a collective process bringing together a wide range of European, national and regional bodies to tackle common challenges across borders and to facilitate the exchange of good practice;
Amendment 28 #
2015/2280(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2 a. Notes that while it is possible to identify inputs and outputs from ETC Programmes, it has been found in the past to be difficult to assess the impact and outcomes from such programmes: therefore calls for better evaluation of ETC Programmes to demonstrate their impacts and added value;
Amendment 42 #
2015/2280(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Points out that for 2014-2020 about 41 % of the ETC ERDF budget22 will be invested in measures to improve the environment, while 27 % will be invested in strengthening smart growth, including research and innovations, and 13 % will go to promote inclusive growth through activities linked to employment, education and training and 33 programmes will be aimed at improving general connectivity across borders; further notes that EUR 790 million will be allocated to enhancing institutional capacity through setting up or strengthening cooperation structures and improving the efficiency of public services; __________________ 22 Annex I (European Territorial Cooperation/Interreg) to the Commission communication ‘Investing in jobs and growth – maximising the contribution of ESI Funds’.
Amendment 55 #
2015/2280(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Deplores the lack of reliable cross- border data and evidence on the effectiveness of cross-border integcooperation with regard to reporting on performance framework; calls, accordingly, on the Commission, Eurostat and the managing authorities to jointly coordinate and set out methodologies for the provision and use of reliable data;
Amendment 72 #
2015/2280(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Points out the role of ETC in island regions, outermost regions and sparsely populated regions, as an important tool for strengthening their regional integcooperation;
Amendment 75 #
2015/2280(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Points out the complementary nature of ETC and macro-regional strategies in enhancing regional integrationaddressing common challenges in larger functional areas, as well as the positive role that macro-regional strategies can play in helping to address common challenges faced by macro-regions;
Amendment 123 #
2015/2280(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28
Paragraph 28
28. Encourages broader use of financial instruments (FIs) as flexible mechanisms to be used alongside grants; urges, therefore, the involvement of financial institutions, and in particular the EIB, so as to provide specific expertise and know-how; highlights that financial instruments, if implemented effectively, can significantly increase the impact of financing; stresses, in this regard, the need for clear, consistent and focused rules on FIs to help simplify the preparation and implementation process for fund managers and recipients;
Amendment 21 #
2015/2278(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital D a (new)
Recital D a (new)
Da. whereas the European Union remains confronted with persistent innovation gaps, both internationally and internally where innovation performance differences between Member States are still relatively high and at the global level, the Union is still lagging behind its main competitors;
Amendment 24 #
2015/2278(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital D b (new)
Recital D b (new)
Db. whereas initial assessments of smart specialisation strategies, carried out in early 2015, have so far delivered a mixed picture, notably regarding the choice of priorities, often considered as too generic or insufficiently connected to regional economic and innovation structures;
Amendment 34 #
2015/2278(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Calls on all actors involved to develop RIS3 on the basis of analyses of each region’'s relative strengths and potential, to focus on productive specialisation to detect emerging niches for smart specialisation to avoid forced and artificial overspecialisation, and to enhance a stronger partnership between the public and private sectors;
Amendment 46 #
2015/2278(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. RIS3 should give a region its greatest competitive potential and ensure that research and innovation resources reach critical mass;
Amendment 61 #
2015/2278(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Believes that smart specialisation strategies should be designed through the entrepreneurial discovery process with the full involvement of regional and local authorities; underlines that the RIS3 process must be interactive, regionally- driven and consensus-based, which can be achieved through better coordination between all levels of governance;
Amendment 133 #
2015/2278(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25 a (new)
Paragraph 25 a (new)
25a. Recognises that smart specialisation strategies could be powerful instruments to tackle energy challenges, resource efficiency and energy security;
Amendment 137 #
2015/2278(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26 a (new)
Paragraph 26 a (new)
26a. Believes that procedures should be simplified and bottlenecks in the administrative process of the strategies reduced.
Amendment 19 #
2015/2258(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Encourages the Member States as well as regional and local authorities to increase their efforts in the area of prevention of discrimination and exclusion of persons with disabilities, including equal access to health care, jobs and trainings;
Amendment 33 #
2015/2258(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Is of the opinion that ESI funding should be used to support deinstitutionalisation and, integration, services and living arrangements for persons with disabilities in local communities;
Amendment 47 #
2015/2258(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. CallsReminds there is no hierarchy of human rights and disability-based discrimination must be tackled in the same way as discrimination on other grounds, including discrimination on more than one ground; calls therefore on all actors involved to pay particular attention to the integration of personswomen, children with disabilities and people with intellectual and psychosocial disabilities.;
Amendment 52 #
2015/2258(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8a. Stresses that the EU institutions themselves should be a role model in implementing the Convention.
Amendment 5 #
2015/2255(INI)
Draft opinion
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas, in the transport sector, security, safety of passengers and high working conditions are interlinked certain working conditions may have potential safety and security implications;
Amendment 13 #
2015/2255(INI)
Draft opinion
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas equal work, equal rights and fair competition must be at the heart of a well-functioning single marketransport industry is a backbone of the EU single market with the free movement of goods, services and persons, and the right of establishment;
Amendment 17 #
2015/2255(INI)
Draft opinion
Recital B a (new)
Recital B a (new)
Ba. whereas there is no clear and universally accepted definition of "social dumping" and there are different interpretations of this term, which may create confusion and sometimes include protectionist measures that can lead to fragmentation the EU common market;
Amendment 18 #
2015/2255(INI)
Draft opinion
Recital B a (new)
Recital B a (new)
Ba. having regard to the White Paper on Transport 2011: Roadmap to a Single European Transport Area - Towards a competitive and resource efficient transport system;
Amendment 34 #
2015/2255(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Calls on the Member States to swiftly implementNotes that fair completion and clear rules are essential for well-functioning market for all transport modes and therefore calls on the Member States to implement swiftly, efficiently and non- discriminatory all relevant social legislation covering the transport sector; strongly urges the Commission to monitor more closely the implementation and, proper enforcement and uniform interpretation of the existing legislation; underlines that any transport regulations should not limit the four freedoms of the European Union, in particular the free movement of people and the free movement of services;
Amendment 43 #
2015/2255(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Stresses that precise definition of problems in the EU transport sector is a prerequisite to further legal actions at the EU or national level and that any problem at the EU transport market must be tackled by targeted approach which will not hamper honestly operating businesses;
Amendment 46 #
2015/2255(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 b (new)
Paragraph 1 b (new)
Amendment 47 #
2015/2255(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 c (new)
Paragraph 1 c (new)
1c. Stresses that each transport or social legislation reform must be evidence-based and proportional and should not go beyond of what is necessary to increase efficiency of the EU transport sector; reminds that social regulations are the competence of Member States - any transport regulations, not related to safety or security, should observe the subsidiary principle in the EU;
Amendment 63 #
2015/2255(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Calls on the Commission to enhance social dialogue insupport dialogue between employees and employers in the transport sector as a whole, but reminds theat transport sector as a whole; is a globally competitive sector and any social limitations imposed on the sector should also take into account their impact on the competitive position of EU carriers;
Amendment 103 #
2015/2255(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Calls for the introduction of appropriate control devices, using modern technology, for all transport modes for professional use so as to monitor working and rest time effectively,efficient, non-discriminatory enforcement of the existing legislation, to ensure uniform interpretation, and more efficient and increased controls with a view to ensuring proper and timely implementation of existing legislationworking time and rest times legislation, notably Regulation (EU) No 165/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 4 February 2014 on tachographs in road transport;
Amendment 167 #
2015/2255(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8a. Considers that the possible establishment of a European Road Transport Agency or other body responsible for cross-border labour inspections should be preceded by a detailed evaluation of the currently existing rules and possibilities of potential improvements, with full respect for the principle of subsidiarity and division of competences in this area between the EU and the Member States;
Amendment 9 #
2015/2224(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C a (new)
Recital C a (new)
Ca. whereas the new ITI and the CLLD initiatives represent step changes in the ability of local stakeholders to combine funding streams and plan well-targeted local initiatives;
Amendment 11 #
2015/2224(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C b (new)
Recital C b (new)
Cb. whereas the implementation of the ESI Funds thus far has highlighted considerable barriers to achieving the effective implementation of CLLD and ITI on the ground; whereas the local dimension of Cohesion Policy remains under-utilised and under-valued by many Member States;
Amendment 23 #
2015/2224(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital F a (new)
Recital F a (new)
Fa. whereas innovative approaches towards local development, prioritizing local knowledge to address local problems with local solutions have gained growing importance across the world;
Amendment 47 #
2015/2224(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Underlines that the path dependency is also an important factor, creating resistance to moving away from a more traditional top-down approach and can partly explain the reluctance of central system(s) and institutions to hand over power to the local system(s);
Amendment 49 #
2015/2224(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 b (new)
Paragraph 2 b (new)
2b. Highlights that for managing authorities, applying bottom-up principles to policies that are traditionally delivered top-down brings in a whole set of challenges, in this respect, clear mechanisms for downward and social accountability are critical;
Amendment 50 #
2015/2224(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 c (new)
Paragraph 2 c (new)
2c. Highlights that at the local level, the design of high quality integrated multi- sectoral innovative strategies is a challenge, especially when this has to be undertaken in a participative way;
Amendment 54 #
2015/2224(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Reminds that is not only EU programmes that need to be more flexible and better integrated but also mainstream national and regional policies; stresses that ensuring a more general spirit of governance reform will help to ensure that EU funds are not delivered in a 'parallel' framework to national and regional policies, but rather are embedded in a broader drive to produce sustainable economic outcomes;
Amendment 92 #
2015/2224(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 a (new)
Paragraph 9 a (new)
9a. Welcomes the Commission's focus on results and outcomes which should also help local policy makers to move away from an excessive focus on funds absorption and the cataloguing of implementation processes towards identifying real and meaningful targets that will produce tangible change for their local business and residents;
Amendment 100 #
2015/2224(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 a (new)
Paragraph 11 a (new)
11a. Underlines the importance of increased efforts by both the Member States and the Commission to expand the use of the new tools in the context of European Territorial Cooperation (ETC); stresses that neighbouring areas divided by a border often face similar challenges which can be better tackled jointly, at the local level;
Amendment 149 #
2015/2224(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20 a (new)
Paragraph 20 a (new)
20a. Emphasizes that the late decision at the national level to use the ITI instrument has been highlighted as a major difficulty to properly frame the territorial strategy, create the coordination structure, determine the budget and prepare the national legal base for ITI;
Amendment 151 #
2015/2224(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20 b (new)
Paragraph 20 b (new)
20b. Reminds that the main issue regarding the ITI was the lack of clear vision on what an ITI should be and how to use multi-fund approach;
Amendment 165 #
2015/2224(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24
Paragraph 24
24. Recommends that the bottom-up approach in the context of ITI is formalised in the next generation of cohesion policy during the programming as well as during the implementation phase;
Amendment 28 #
2015/2161(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 a (new)
Paragraph 15 a (new)
15a. Takes note of the Ombudsman´s calculations with regard to potential savings of EUR 195 000 should there be only one seat of the institution; takes into account that the seat of the Ombudsman is tied with the seat of the Parliament and therefore deems it necessary that the Ombudsman is included in any debate on centralisation of the Parliament´s seat; stresses that such centralization should be actively promoted;
Amendment 23 #
2015/2155(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 a (new)
Paragraph 17 a (new)
17a. Stresses that the Court of Auditors report adopted on 11.07.2014 states that the potential saving for the EU budget would be about 114 million EUR per year if the European Parliament centralised its activities; reiterates the call on Parliament and the Council to address, in order to create long term savings, the need for a roadmap to a single seat, as stated by Parliament in several previous resolutions;
Amendment 132 #
2015/2155(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 55 a (new)
Paragraph 55 a (new)
55a. Regrets the fact that Parliament has not yet published information on an annual basis about senior officials who left the Parliament's administration, as well as a list of the cases of potential conflict of interest that have been addressed, as required by Article 16, paragraph 4 of the Staff Regulations;
Amendment 158 #
2015/2155(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 65
Paragraph 65
65. Notes that according to the Secretary General the average number of hours per week that staff interpreters spent in their booths in 2014 delivering interpretation services was 10,7 hours/week, but that this figure has been contested by the interpretation services themselves;
Amendment 172 #
2015/2155(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 67
Paragraph 67
67. Insists that large efficiency gains are still possible in the supply of interpretation, notably by enhancing the efficiency of a service currently hampered by rules dating from 2005 that are no longer compatible with the current meeting patternin seeking additional efficiency gains, solutions be sought that take also into account the social rights of the institutionterpreters;
Amendment 178 #
2015/2155(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 68
Paragraph 68
68. Calls upon the secretary general to modernise the framework for the management of interpretation, with a view to increasing individual productivity and to bringing the working practices of interpreters into line with the changed needs of the house, whilst fully respecting their social rights;
Amendment 15 #
2015/2154(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Considering that non-fraudulent irregularities result mainlyoften from weak financial management and control systems, calls on the Commission and Member States to ensure that appropriate, efficient and effective financial management and control systems are set up in accordance with the relevant rules of the regulatory framework;
Amendment 19 #
2015/2154(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Reminds that lack of administrative capacity, relating to both knowledge of the rules and of technical expertise concerning the specific works or services being procured, causes errors;
Amendment 30 #
2015/2154(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Stresses the need to find common ground while making recommendations as simplification in one Member State might lead to a complication in the other;
Amendment 36 #
2015/2154(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Calls on the Commission, the Member States, the regions and local authorities to provide comprehensive training to the authorities and staff involved in the management of the funds under the framework of cohesion policy;
Amendment 51 #
2015/2154(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Calls on the Commission to propose measures to achieve balance between greater simplification and strict application of rules and sound financial management; notehighlights that the interruption and suspension of payments in case of irregularities could hinder the implementation of certain projects and programmes.
Amendment 98 #
2015/2132(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 67 b (new)
Paragraph 67 b (new)
67b. Stresses that Parliament and the Council must address the need for a roadmap to a single seat, as requested by a large majority in this Parliament in several resolutions, in order to create long term savings in the Union budget;
Amendment 8 #
2015/2095(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Believes that the cohesion policy should further aim at reducing disparities between the levels of development of the various regions and the addressing the challenges of the least favoured regions through the investments achieving maximum impact on the stimulation of growth and jobs across Europe;
Amendment 15 #
2015/2095(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Emphasises that the migrants should not only be considered a humanitarian phenomenon but also an opportunity for the EU to enhance economic and social developmentituation is a pressing humanitarian phenomenon which needs a global approach; asks the Member States, along with regional and local authorities, to promote a sustainable set of measures, such as access to the labour market; et of effective and targeted measures, such as employment-oriented integration, programmes and policies looking at matching refugees’ skills with labour market needs; stresses that measures to facilitate integration of refugees into the labour market should not undermine the impact of European funds to those who are already benefiting from them, such as the long-term unemployed;
Amendment 27 #
2015/2095(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Recalls that migrants tend to arrive and often – despite the efforts of the authorities to promote even distribution – tend to settle in urban areas; recognises the important role of cities in the short, medium and long term with regard to the reception, accommodation and integration of migrants;
Amendment 31 #
2015/2095(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Emphasises, therefore, that merchant vessels have a significant role in rescue operations both in terms of volume and activity; points out the fact that merchant vessels have not been equipped and their staff have not been trained to make them sufficiently prepared to systematically take part in rescue operations; reminds, however, that these vessels are not compensated for helping in rescues and often are fined for late deliveries;
Amendment 32 #
2015/2095(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Notes that merchant vessels are at risk of being in breach of their safety certificates by taking on board more passengers than have been legally agreed upon;
Amendment 32 #
2015/2095(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. WelcomNotes the Luxemburg EU Council Presidency’s conclusions of 27 November 2015 on the occasion of the Informal Ministerial Meeting on Territorial Cohesion and Urban Policy which ‘consider providing cities and municipalities with adequate support to deal with the refugee situation, in particular by mobilising [...] the European Structural and Investment Funds (ESI Funds) dedicated to sustainable urban development and [by] accommodating the issue of migration and refugees within the EU Urban Agenda’;
Amendment 39 #
2015/2095(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. SupportNotes the allocation of the designated amounts from the European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) during 2014- 2020 programming period to help with the integration of migrants and, in particular, the use of the ERDF for emergency measures concerning their accommodation;
Amendment 46 #
2015/2095(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to be flexible in using existing programmes to address the current additional challenges for cohesion policy; welcomnotes the Commission’s readiness to examine proposals by the Member States to make use of EU support, and its willingness to examine and rapidly approve amendments to the 2014-2020 Operational Programmes in order to better integrate migrants; urges the Member States accordingly to take advantage of the funding available through the ESI Funds;
Amendment 48 #
2015/2095(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Emphasises that any decisions on reallocation of the amounts from structural funds on migration issues should be left to the exclusive competence of the Member States and regions;
Amendment 57 #
2015/2095(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
Amendment 65 #
2015/2095(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Urges the Commission to make full use of its discretionary powers, under Article 23(9)-(14) of the Common Provisions Regulation, regarding the level and scope of any suspension of commitments or payments in cohesion policy, whenever additional public expenditure by individual Member States is needed for the accommodation and integration of large numbers of migrants.
Amendment 102 #
2015/2095(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Calls on all parties involved in the situation in the Mediterranean to seek solutions to the refugee crisis, including efforts to improve the safety and human rights of the refugees in their home countries; encourages the Member States to offer assistance and resources to frontline Members States and to find solutions to root causes of large scale migration such as establishing regional stability, increasing cooperation with third countries, applying an efficient returns system and tackling human traffickers with tough criminal penalties;
Amendment 104 #
2015/2095(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 10 a (new)
Paragraph 10 a (new)
10a. Stresses the importance of creating infrastructure and a system which anticipates and prepares for the next area of the EU’s external border which will be subject to vastly increased migratory flows.
Amendment 24 #
2015/2093(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital D
Recital D
D. whereas the European Fisheries Control Agency (EFCA), which was set up in order to promote the highest common control standards under the common fisheries policy, plays an effective role in the uniform implementation of the control system;
Amendment 31 #
2015/2093(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital E a (new)
Recital E a (new)
Ea. whereas illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing, and the trade in the resulting catches, are a criminal activity on a global scale;
Amendment 56 #
2015/2093(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Notes that Member States, and sometimes regions as well, transpose the regulations into national law differently because of the large number of optional provisions in Council Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009; stresses the non- enforceability of some of its provisions in practice, either owing to the poor adaptability of the regulations to reality or because of contradictions such as Article 17 of this Regulation which is open to several different interpretations by inspectors;
Amendment 71 #
2015/2093(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 a (new)
Paragraph 9 a (new)
9a. Points out that fishermen encounter difficulties as regards the accessibility of data and that the regulations are for the most part inconsistent, contradictory, and complicated and difficult for fishermen to understand;
Amendment 73 #
2015/2093(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Stresses that the use of new information and communication technologies is essential to improving maritime surveillance; regrets the incompatibility of certain instruments used by Member States as well as the only partial sharing of databases relating to control and the resultant loss of efficiency;
Amendment 81 #
2015/2093(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Is in favour of the simplification of Union legislation and a reduction in the administrative burden with a view to achieving ‘better lawmaking’, in particular through the revision of Council Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009, scheduled for 2017;
Amendment 99 #
2015/2093(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Supports , and calls for, further strengthening of cooperation between Member States through exchanges between inspectors and the exchange of control methods, data and risk analysis;
Amendment 103 #
2015/2093(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 a (new)
Paragraph 14 a (new)
14a. Points out that in certain regions, basins are managed jointly with countries outside the EU, and calls for cooperation between Member States and non-member countries to be intensified;
Amendment 104 #
2015/2093(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 b (new)
Paragraph 14 b (new)
14b. Believes that Member States, the European Fisheries Control Agency, and the Commission need to work in closer cooperation and coordination;
Amendment 2 #
2015/2092(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
Recital A
Amendment 21 #
2015/2092(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital D
Recital D
D. whereas technical measures are currently so complex, and diverse and disorganised, as to bdue to them being an accumulation of 30 years of fisheries legislation, they are frequently inconsistent or even contradictory, not to mention being difficult for those in the fisheries sector to comprehend and particularly difficult for enforcement agencies to monitor;
Amendment 43 #
2015/2092(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital I
Recital I
Amendment 47 #
2015/2092(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital J
Recital J
Amendment 58 #
2015/2092(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital L
Recital L
L. whereas regionalisation canmust ensure that rultechnical measures are adapted to the specific requirements of each fishery and each basin, ensuring flexibility and facilitating a rapid response to any emergencies arising; whereas regionalisation must make technical measures simpler and easier to understand, implement and enforce; the adoption of technical measures on a regional basis should follow the model agreed by the co- legislators as agreed under the reformed CFP
Amendment 60 #
2015/2092(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital M
Recital M
Amendment 64 #
2015/2092(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital N
Recital N
Amendment 66 #
2015/2092(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital O
Recital O
Amendment 117 #
2015/2092(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital AA
Recital AA
Amendment 123 #
2015/2092(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital AD
Recital AD
Amendment 126 #
2015/2092(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital AE
Recital AE
Amendment 129 #
2015/2092(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital AF
Recital AF
AF. whereas discard plans will play an essential role in view of the changes in fishing techniques and hence fishing mortality and individual spawning biomass, both quantifiable objectives under the multiannual plans, possibly brought about by modifications in minimum conservation sizes; whereas, modification of minimum sizes though delegated acttechnical measures will be used for reducing discards and implementation of the MSY approach; whereas the discard plans wcould mean changing the principal parameters of the multiannual plans from the outsideplay an essential role in supporting the discard ban;
Amendment 130 #
2015/2092(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital AG
Recital AG
Amendment 161 #
2015/2092(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Considers it necessary to maintain the co-decision procedure for the adoption of rules common to all sea basins or for those are not likely to be amended within the foreseeable future and believes that co- decision is unnecessary for measures adopted at regional level or possibly subject to frequent changes;
Amendment 164 #
2015/2092(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
Amendment 170 #
2015/2092(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
Amendment 198 #
2015/2092(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 a (new)
Paragraph 9 a (new)
9a. Considers that in case of technical measures which regulate the maximum number of allowed catch days, only days with the registered catch should be taken into account.
Amendment 199 #
2015/2092(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 b (new)
Paragraph 9 b (new)
9b. Considers that in accordance with the scientific definition and classification of fishing gear categories, it is necessary to split, for the Mediterranean basin, trawl nets and shore seines because the legislation which regulate trawl nets should not be identical with traditional coastal shore seines as they target mainly non endangered species.
Amendment 204 #
2015/2092(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Maintains that, notwithstanding the discard ban, provisions regarding technical measures in areas such as catch composition must be sufficiently flexible to adapt in real time to progress in the fisheries and more selective fishing techniques;
Amendment 216 #
2015/2092(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Believes that the conservation objective of the regulation on technical measures could be achieved more effectively through actions aimed at improving supply and demand management, foc7using to a greater extent with the assistance onf producer organisations, thereby optimizing the results being sought by EU provisions;
Amendment 223 #
2015/2092(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Believes that the co-legislators must continue to seek agreement on multiannual plans on the basis of the case-law establishand believes that the multiannual plans should provide the framework for fisheries stock management and be based byon the EU Court of Justice;most recent and therefore accurate scientific and socio- economic evidence
Amendment 225 #
2015/2092(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
Amendment 241 #
2015/2092(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
18. Believes it necessaryReaffirms the need to increase the involvement of stakeholders through the Advisory Councils in the formulation and implementation of multiannual plans and in all decisions concerning regionalisation;
Amendment 40 #
2015/2091(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital F b (new)
Recital F b (new)
Fb. whereas a recent report published by the European Court of Auditors highlighted that a series of shortcomings in the management of EU fishing agreements entered into with third countries in Africa and the Indian Ocean is causing the price of certain varieties of catch to increase;
Amendment 95 #
2015/2091(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8a. Recognises the key role played by the General Fisheries Commission for the Mediterranean (GFCM) in developing a general shared framework of rules and in ensuring that all participating countries bordering on the Mediterranean are fully compliant therewith;
Amendment 97 #
2015/2091(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 c (new)
Paragraph 8 c (new)
8c. Notes that differences in the rules applied to European Union and third country fleets operating in the same fisheries have been causing considerable problems for European fishermen for some time now. Considers that these differences give rise to a competitive gap between undertakings, while also placing the long-term sustainability of catch volumes of shared stocks at risk;
Amendment 147 #
2015/2091(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 b (new)
Paragraph 17 b (new)
17b. Considers it necessary for the EU to increase its efforts in the Mediterranean Basin in order to avoid conflicts, through a formal recognition of regional and sub- regional fishing organisations operating in the area. Therefore considers it necessary to make use of local bodies, possibly using regional organisations as an intermediary, which represent the interests of the fishing industry (clusters, districts, etc.) and comprise scientific institutions and observatories capable of transferring their know-how to undertakings in regions in the south of the Mediterranean;
Amendment 149 #
2015/2091(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 d (new)
Paragraph 17 d (new)
17d. Proposes that regions in southern Europe be assigned an active role in developing new trade and partnership agreements in the fishing industry, in order to manage Mediterranean fishery resources in a sustainable and lasting manner and establish closer cooperation with countries bordering on the southern bank of the Mediterranean, in accordance with EU and blue economy principles;
Amendment 150 #
2015/2091(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 e (new)
Paragraph 17 e (new)
17e. Considers that feasibility studies and analyses, and measures promoting the creation of fisheries clusters in North African countries, should be encouraged;
Amendment 186 #
2015/2091(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24 b (new)
Paragraph 24 b (new)
24b. Is of the opinion that the EU should ensure support for other international actors in order to combat illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing and reduce overcapacity. Therefore considers that the external dimension of the CFP should feature the development of a common approach to combat IUU fishing, shared by all third countries signatory to a partnership agreement with the EU;
Amendment 188 #
2015/2091(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25
Paragraph 25
25. Believes that bilateral and multilateral trade agreements negotiated by the EU should promote environmentally sustainable and socially just conditions for the production of fisheries products in the third countries concerned, through the use of appropriate quantitative and qualitative restrictions on access to the EU market;
Amendment 7 #
2015/2052(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas cohesion policy is first and foremost a Treaty-based policy, aimed at strengthening economic, social and territorial cohesion in the Union, and in particular at reducing disparities between the levels of development of the various regions; while the objective of the new Cohesion Policy 2014-2020 is to promote the achievements of Europe 2020 goals and allocate financing to underlying priorities - innovations, business support, employment and modern public administration;
Amendment 13 #
2015/2052(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C
Recital C
C. whereas the current legal framework of the European Structural and Investment Funds (ESI Funds) aims also to reinforce coordination, complementarity and synergies with other EU policies and instruments; whereas the sustainability of Cohesion Policy effects is enhanced when interventions are implemented in accordance with an overall strategic vision;
Amendment 17 #
2015/2052(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital D
Recital D
D. whereas there is evidence that good governance and efficient institutions are basic conditions for strong economic and social development, although less attention has been paid to the impact of macroeconomic factors on the framework in which cohesion policy operates; whereas in a stable environment, which is an essential precondition for long-term economic success, business will remain active and continue to contribute to sustainable growth only if there is confidence in the government and its continuous and reliable policy;
Amendment 23 #
2015/2052(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital G
Recital G
G. whereas the Member States' track record of implementing the CSRs is low, on the evidence of the Commission's assessments of implementation progress concerning the 279 CSRs issued in 2012 and 2013, showing that 28 CSRs had been fully addressed or showed substantial progress (10 %) and 136 (48.7 %) had achieved some progress, but for 115 (41.2 %) limited progress or no progress was recorded; whereas the implementation was weaker for the 2013 set of recommendations than for the 2012, it appears to vary with the electoral cycle in Member States and is stronger in policy areas where market pressure requires an imminent policy response;
Amendment 30 #
2015/2052(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Emphasises the importance of cohesion policy instruments and resources in maintaining the level of European added- value investment in Member States and regions; and in terms of improvement of administrative capacity and triggering modernisation processes within territorial administration across the Member States by diffusion of standards of good governance and policy practices such as partnership, multi-annual programming, place-based approach to development policy, evaluation and cross- border cooperation;
Amendment 63 #
2015/2052(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Recalls that any decision regarding reprogramming or suspension under Article 23 CPR must be exceptional, well- weighed, thoroughly justified and has to indicate the programmes or priorities concerned and the nature of the amendments expected, needs to follow within a limited timeframe in order to avoid collision with potential subsequent recommendations, implemented in a swift way, in order to ensure transparency and allow for verification and review;
Amendment 65 #
2015/2052(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Notes that it remains to be seen what will be the practical implications of reprogramming on the performance framework and the performance review;
Amendment 73 #
2015/2052(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8a. Asks the Commission to provide more information on how the partnership principle will be applied in a reprogramming exercise under Article 23;
Amendment 77 #
2015/2052(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Is of the view that reprogramming should be avoided to the greatest extent possible in order not to disrupt fund management or undermine the stability and predictability of the multiannual investment strategy; welcomes the cautious approach of the Commission in this regard and its intention to keep any reprogramming requests to a strict minimum; asks the Commission to elaborate in the greater detail what the strict minimum might mean in practice;
Amendment 82 #
2015/2052(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Asks the Commission to carry out, in cooperation with the Member States, an analysis of all and possible available options other than the application of Article 23 CPR to address issues that may trigger a reprogramming request;
Amendment 89 #
2015/2052(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Asks the Commission to clarify how the horizontal principles will be specifically taken into account in the application of the provisions of Article 23 CPR; notes that Article 23 does not make explicit reference to general and horizontal principles which nevertheless remain applicable;
Amendment 93 #
2015/2052(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Does not accept that the inability to properly address macroeconomic issues at national level may penalise subnational authorities or call in question the territorial approach of cohesion policy; emphasizes that the increase in the public debt stems mainly from the activities of the central authorities:
Amendment 110 #
2015/2052(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21 a (new)
Paragraph 21 a (new)
21a. Asks the Commission how programmes or priorities concerned will be defined in the proposal for suspension under Article 23(6);
Amendment 10 #
2015/2041(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas EU institutions are in mostsome respects already ahead of certain national and regional political institutions in terms of their transparency, accountability and integrity;
Amendment 13 #
2015/2041(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C
Recital C
C. whereas, in view of the greaterowing distance between the EU and its citizens, EU institutions must strive for the highest possible standards of transparency, accountability and integrity;
Amendment 19 #
2015/2041(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital D
Recital D
D. whereas non-transparent, one-sided lobbying poses a significant threat to policy-making and to the public interest and to the trust of civilians in EU institutions;
Amendment 34 #
2015/2041(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Believes that the Commission, Parliament and the Council should be obliged to record and disclose all input received from lobbyists/interest representatives on draft policies, laws and amendments as a ‘legislative footprint’; suggests that this legislative footprint should consist of a form annexed to reports, detailing all the lobbyists with whom those in charge of a particular file have met in the process of drawing up each report, clearly indicating which lobbyists had a substantial effect on that file and a second document listing all written input received;
Amendment 68 #
2015/2041(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Suggests that the Code of Conduct should be amended so as to make it mandatory for rapporteurs and committee chairs to adopt the same practice of exclusively meeting registered lobbyists and publish information on such meetings online on their official webpage of the Parliament, directly linked to the Transparency Register, and for rapporteurs to publish a legislative footprint;
Amendment 73 #
2015/2041(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Calls upon the European Parliament’s Bureau for creating the possibility for Members of Parliament, who wish to do so, of publishing on their official webpage of the Parliament, which lobbyists they have met;
Amendment 81 #
2015/2041(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Believes that an amendment should introduce mandatory monthly updates on and control of lobby expenditures;
Amendment 85 #
2015/2041(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Emphasises the principle that European Commission, Council and Parliament should end contacts with unregistered lobbyists;
Amendment 115 #
2015/2041(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Insists that registered law firms and consultancies should declare in the lobby register all clients on whose behalf they perform coveredlobbying activities;
Amendment 123 #
2015/2041(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Asks the Bureau to restrict access to Parliament’s premises for non-registered organisations or individuals by making all visitors to its premises sign a declaration that they are not lobbyists falling within the scope of the register or otherwise declare their registration; considers that visitors’ groups should be excepted from this;
Amendment 137 #
2015/2041(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 a (new)
Paragraph 13 a (new)
13a. Calls for control and sanctions in case the information of registrants is incorrect;
Amendment 142 #
2015/2041(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Believes that at least 25 % of declarations should be checked each year;
Amendment 168 #
2015/2041(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Believes that the members of the Advisory Committee chosen from among Members of the European Parliament should be complemented by a majority of externally chosen members who must be qualified independent experts in the field of ethics regulation and should be drawn from an open call and include members of civil society;
Amendment 174 #
2015/2041(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 a (new)
Paragraph 16 a (new)
16a. Believes that the Advisory Committee should check the compliance of MEPs with the Code of Conduct, including all the declarations of financial interests and assessing the post term-of office activities of MEPs;
Amendment 176 #
2015/2041(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 b (new)
Paragraph 16 b (new)
16b. Believes that not only the President should be able to report possible breaches of the Code of Conduct, including the declaration of financial interests and an assessment of the post term-of-office activities, to the Advisory Committee, but also Members of the Parliament, as well as members of civil society;
Amendment 177 #
2015/2041(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 c (new)
Paragraph 16 c (new)
16c. Believes that the mandate of the Advisory Committee should be extended by including in the annual report recommendations for improving the compliance of Members of Parliament with the Code of Conduct, inter alia, by clarifying its contents, whenever necessary;
Amendment 194 #
2015/2041(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
18. Believes that the Rules of Procedure should be amended with regard to Members’ declarations of financial interests to task the Advisory Committee and the supportive administration with factual checks in sampleof all declarations and to empower them to ask for proof where necessary;
Amendment 206 #
2015/2041(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
19. Believes that Article 3 of the Code of Conduct for Members should be rephrased to include a clear ban on Members holding side jobs or other paid work that could lead to a conflict of interest;
Amendment 264 #
2015/2041(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22 a (new)
Paragraph 22 a (new)
22a. Believes that the Commission should pro-actively disclose documents regarding the recommendations of the Ad Hoc Ethical Committee on post-term-of-office jobs of former Commissioners, redacting the commercial or personal information in accordance with Regulation 1049/2001;
Amendment 268 #
2015/2041(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22 b (new)
Paragraph 22 b (new)
22b. Estimates that the Code of Conduct for Commissioners should include a clearer task description of the Ad Hoc Ethical Committee, and include the requirement that the members of the Committee are independent experts;
Amendment 287 #
2015/2041(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25
Paragraph 25
Amendment 319 #
2015/2041(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29 a (new)
Paragraph 29 a (new)
29a. Recalls in this regard, the position adopted by the Parliament on 12 June 2013 concerning the revision of Regulation (EC) No 1049/2001;
Amendment 353 #
2015/2041(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 34 a (new)
Paragraph 34 a (new)
34a. Calls on the institutions involved to ensure that trialogues will be transparent and, to that end, to allow meetings to be held in public and webstreamed;
Amendment 362 #
2015/2041(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 35 a (new)
Paragraph 35 a (new)
35a. Rejects the position taken by the Council in its letter to the Ombudsman in regard to the own-initiative inquiry that the organisation of trialogues is a political responsibility and falls outside the Ombudsman’s mandate;
Amendment 405 #
2015/2041(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 41 a (new)
Paragraph 41 a (new)
41 a. Transparency and accountability in the domain of public spending Believes that the data on budget and spending within the EU should be transparent and accountable through publication, including at the level of Member States in regard to shared management;
Amendment 431 #
2015/2041(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 45
Paragraph 45
Amendment 447 #
2015/2041(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 46 a (new)
Paragraph 46 a (new)
46 a. Calls upon the Commission to examine in detail why cases of suspected fraud which OLAF brought to the attention of Member States, did not lead to convictions by national authorities and how the quality of OLAF can be strengthened in order to effectively combat offences against the Union's financial interests;
Amendment 3 #
2015/2012(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Recital D a (new)
Recital D a (new)
Da. Whereas the report of the Court of Auditors adopted on 11 July 2014 states that the potential saving for the Union budget would be about EUR 114 million a year if the Parliament centralised its activities;
Amendment 37 #
2015/2012(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 a (new)
Paragraph 11 a (new)
11a. Stresses that in order to create substantial savings the need for a road map to a single seat of the Parliament must be addressed;
Amendment 13 #
2015/2011(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6 a. Expresses concern that EFSI may be deployed to support projects with a questionable rate of return which private investors have been unwilling, with good reason, to undertake;
Amendment 14 #
2015/2011(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 b (new)
Paragraph 6 b (new)
6 b. Underlines both that EFSI should not contribute to a culture of ‘picking winners’ and that while synergies with Cohesion spending could be welcome, this should not come at the expense of Union- level research and innovation programmes.
Amendment 55 #
2015/0289(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 6
Recital 6
(6) The outcomes of the 2012 United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development ‘Rio +20’19 as well as the adoption of the EU Action Plan to tackle the illegal trade in wild flora and fauna, and international developments regarding the fight against illegal wildlife trade should be reflected into the Union's external fisheries policy. __________________ 19 United Nations General Assembly Resolution A/Res/66/288 of 27 July 2012 on the outcome of the Rio +20 Conference, entitled "The Future We Want".
Amendment 72 #
2015/0263(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 4
Recital 4
(4) Reforms are by their very nature complex processes that require the ability to engage in dialogue, multi-level cooperation and a complete chain of highly-specialised knowledge and skills. Addressing structural reforms in a variety of public policy areas is challenging since their benefits often take time to materialise. Therefore, early and efficient design and implementation is crucial, be it for crisis- struck or structurally-weak economies. In this context, the provision of support by the Union in the form of technical assistance has been crucial in supporting the economic adjustment of Greece and Cyprus in the last years.
Amendment 83 #
2015/0263(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 6
Recital 6
(6) The Union has a long-lasting experience on providing specific support to national and/or subnational administrations and other authorities of Member States as regards capacity building and similar actions in certain sectors (e.g. taxation, customs, support to small and medium-sized enterprises) and in relation to the implementation of cohesion policy. The experience gained by the Union in assisting national authorities carrying out reforms should be used in order to enhance the capacity of the Union to provide support to Member States. Comprehensive and integrated action is indeed necessary in order to provide support to those Member States that are undertaking growth- enhancing reforms and request assistance from the Union in this respect.
Amendment 97 #
2015/0263(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 8
Recital 8
(8) Support under the Programme should be provided by the Commission upon request by a Member State, in areas such as budget and taxation, public function, institutional and administrative reforms, the justice system, anti-fraud, anti-corruption and anti-money laundering, business environment, private sector development, investment, competition, public procurement, privatization processes, access to finance, investment, trade, sustainable development, innovation, education and training, labour policies, public health, asylum, migration policies, agriculture andgriculture, fisheries, rural development and , financial sector policies, asylum and migration policies.
Amendment 107 #
2015/0263(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 10
Recital 10
(10) Further to a dialogue with the requesting Member State, including in the context of the European Semester, the Commission should analyse the request, taking into account the principles of transparency, equal treatment and sound financial management and determine the support to be provided based on urgency, breadth and depth of the problems as identified, support needs in respect of the policy areas envisaged, analysis of socioeconomic indicators, and the general administrative capacity of the Member State. The Commission should also, in close cooperationBased on this analysis and taking into account the existing actions and measures financed by Union funds or other Union programmes, the Commission should come to an agreement with the Member State concerned, identify on the priority areas, the objectives, an indicative timeline, the scope of the support measures to be provided and the estimated global financial contribution for such support, taking into acco be set ount the existing actions and measures financed by Union funds or other Union programmes cooperation and support plan.
Amendment 115 #
2015/0263(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 10
Recital 10
(10) Further to a dialogue with the requesting Member State, including in the context of the European Semester, the Commission should analyse the request, taking into account the principles of transparency, equal treatment, partnership and sound financial management and determine the support to be provided based on urgency, breadth and depth of the problems as identified, support needs in respect of the policy areas envisaged, analysis of socioeconomic indicators, and the general administrative capacity of the Member State. The Commission should also, in close cooperation with the Member State concerned, identify the priority areas, the scope of the support measures to be provided and the global financial contribution for such support, taking into account the existing actions and measures financed by Union funds or other Union programmes.
Amendment 120 #
2015/0263(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 11
Recital 11
(11) The Commission Communications ‘The EU Budget Review’13 and ‘A budget for Europe 2020’14 underline the importance of focusing funding on activities with clear European added value, i.e. where the Union intervention can bring additional value compared to action of Member States alone. Against this background, the support actions carried out under the Programme should ensure complementarity and synergy with other programmes and policies at national, regional, local, Union and international level. The actions under the Programme should allow elaborating and implementing solutions that address national challenges which have impact on cross-border or Union-wide challenges and achieve a consistent and coherent implementation of Union law. In addition, they should contribute to further develop trust and promote cooperation with the Commission and among Member States. Moreover, the Union is in a better position than Member States to provide a platform for the provision and sharing of good practices from peers as well as to mobilise expertise so as to develop solutions tailored to the specific situation in the requesting Member States. __________________ 13 COM(2010)700 of 19 October 2010. 14 COM(2011)500 final of 29 June 2011.
Amendment 126 #
2015/0263(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 13
Recital 13
(13) The financial envelope of the Programme should consist of financial resources deducted from allocations for technical assistance at the initiative of the Commission under Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council16 and Regulation (EU) No 1305/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council17. In order to allow such deduction, for this particular programme and without prejudice to any future proposals it is necessary to amend those Regulations. __________________ 16 Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 December 2013 laying down common provisions on the European Regional Development Fund, the European Social Fund, the Cohesion Fund, the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development and the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund and laying down general provisions on the European Regional Development Fund, the European Social Fund, the Cohesion Fund and the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund and repealing Council Regulation (EC) No 1083/2006 (OJ L 347, 20.12.2013, p. 320). 17 Regulation (EU) No 1305/2013 of the Regulation (EU) No 1305/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 December 2013 on support for rural development by the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD) and repealing Council Regulation (EC) No 1698/2005 (OJ L 347, 20.12.2013, p. 487).
Amendment 138 #
2015/0263(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 17
Recital 17
(17) In the event of unforeseen and duly justified grounds of urgency requiring immediate response, such as a serious disturbance in the economy or significant circumstances seriously affecting the economic or social conditions in a Member State going beyond its control, upon request of a Member State, the Commission should be able to adopt special measures, for a limited proportion of the annual work programme, in accordance with objectives and actions eligible under the Programme to support the national, regional and local authorities in addressing the urgent needs.
Amendment 144 #
2015/0263(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 18
Recital 18
(18) In order to ensure the efficient and cohe, coherent and transparent allocation of funds from the Union budget and the principle of sound financial management, actions under this Programme should complement and be additional to ongoing Union programmes, whilst avoiding double funding for the same expenditure. In particular, the Commission and the Member State concerned, in accordance with their respective responsibilities should ensure at Union and Member State levels, in all stages of the process, effective coordination in order to ensure consistency, complementarity and synergy between sources of funding supporting actions in the relevant Member States with close links to this Programme, specifically with measures being financed from the Union funds in the Member States.
Amendment 149 #
2015/0263(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 20
Recital 20
(20) To facilitate the evaluation of the Programme, a proper, transparent framework for monitoring the results achieved by the Programme should be put in place from the very beginning. A mid- term evaluation looking at the achievement of the objectives of the Programme, its efficiency and its added value at the European level should be carried out. A final evaluation should, in addition, deal with the long– term impact and the sustainability effects of the Programme. Those evaluations should be based on the indicators, measuring the effects of the Programme.
Amendment 153 #
2015/0263(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 22
Recital 22
(22) In order to ensure uniform conditions for the implementation of this Regulation as regards the adoption of the multi-annual and annual work programmes, implementing powers should be conferred on the Commission. To appropriately involve Member States, those implementing acts should be adopted in accordance with the advisory procedure within the meaning of Regulation (EU) No 182/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council.
Amendment 157 #
2015/0263(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 23
Recital 23
(23) Since the objective of this Regulation, namely to contribute to the institutional, administrative and structural reforms in the Member States by providing support to national authorities, meaning one or more national authorities, including authorities at regional and local levels, in accordance with national law, for measures aimed at reforming institutions, governance, administration, economic and social sectors, including through assistance for the efficient and effective use of the Union funds cannot be sufficiently achieved by the Member States alone, but can rather, by reason of their scale and effects, be better achieved at Union level, the Union may adopt measures, in accordance with the principle of subsidiarity as set out in Article 5 of the Treaty on European Union. In accordance with the principle of proportionality, as set out in that Article, this Regulation does not go beyond what is necessary in order to achieve that objective, since the scope of the support would be mutually agreed with the Member State concerned.
Amendment 161 #
2015/0263(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 1 a (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 1 a (new)
1a. 'National authority' means one or more national authorities, including authorities at regional and local levels, in accordance with national law.
Amendment 179 #
2015/0263(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1
Article 4 – paragraph 1
The general objective of the Programme shall be to contribute to institutional, administrative and structural reforms in the Member States by providing support to national authorities for measures aimed at reforming institutions, governance, administration, economic and social sectors in response to economic and social challenges with a view to enhancing competitiveness, growth, jobs, and investment, in particular in the context of economic governance processes, including through assistance for the efficient and, effective and transparent use of the Union funds.
Amendment 180 #
2015/0263(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. To achieve the general objective set out in Article 4, the Programme shall have the following specific objectives that shall be pursued in close cooperation with beneficiary Member States:
Amendment 190 #
2015/0263(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point c
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point c
(c) to support the efforts of national authorities to define and implement appropriate processes and methodologies by taking into account goodbest practices and lessons learned by other countries in addressing similar situations;
Amendment 213 #
2015/0263(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – point e
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – point e
(e) policies for the agricultural sector, fisheries and the sustainable development of rural areas;
Amendment 243 #
2015/0263(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 1
Article 8 – paragraph 1
1. The Commission may define the support envisaged for B, with the consent of the beneficiary Member States, organise the support in cooperation with other Member States or European and international organisations.
Amendment 251 #
2015/0263(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 5
Article 12 – paragraph 5
5. In order to implement the Programme, the Commission shall adopt, by way of implementing acts, multi-annual work programmes. Multi-annual work programmes shall set out the policy objectives pursued through the envisaged support and the expected results, as well as funding priorities in the relevant policy areas. Those implementing acts shall be adopted in accordance with the advisory procedure referred to in Article 12a(2) of this Regulation. The multi-annual work programmes shall be further specified in annual work programmes, adopted by way of implementing acts, identifying the measures needed for their implementation, together with all the elements required by Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 966/2012.
Amendment 254 #
2015/0263(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 2
Article 15 – paragraph 2
2. The Commission shall provide the European Parliament and the Council with an annual monitoring report on the implementation of the Programme including an analysis of the application of the criteria referred to in Article 7(2) for assessing the requests for support submitted by Member States, an independent interim evaluation report, by mid of 2019, at the latest, and an independent ex-post evaluation report by end of December 2021.
Amendment 262 #
2015/0263(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – paragraph 2 – point i a (new)
Annex I – paragraph 2 – point i a (new)
(ia) the number of objectives in the cooperation and support plan that have been reached, by beneficiary Member State, due to amongst others the support from the Programme;
Amendment 263 #
2015/0263(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – paragraph 3 a (new)
Annex I – paragraph 3 a (new)
Further, a qualitative analysis shall be undertaken to establish the links between the support from the Programme, measured through the information from the above-mentioned indicators, and the institutional, administrative and structural reforms of the beneficiary Member State with a view to enhancing competitiveness, productivity, growth, jobs, cohesion, and investment.
Amendment 69 #
2015/0133(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 9 a (new)
Recital 9 a (new)
(9a) It is necessary to have accurate, reliable data on the state of fish stocks, especially in the Adriatic region, in order to gauge how stocks are affected by coastal fishing, bearing in mind that the species fished in coastal fisheries are for the most part of little economic significance and account for a small proportion of commercial fishing.
Amendment 86 #
2015/0133(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 22
Recital 22
(22) Member States should determine the way they collect data, but in order to be able to combine data on a regional level, minimum requirements for data quality, coverage and compatibility should be agreed by Member States at regional level, taking into account that in some regions basins are managed jointly with third countries which have sovereignty or jurisdiction over waters in those regions. When there is general agreement on the methods at regional level, Regional Co- ordination Groups should submit a regional work plan for adoption by the Commission.
Amendment 87 #
2015/0133(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 22 a (new)
Recital 22 a (new)
(22a) As regards the activities of Regional Co-ordination Groups, cooperation should be intensified between Member States and third countries which have sovereignty or jurisdiction over waters in the same region with a view, as far as possible, to harmonising data collection, processing, exchange, and accessibility procedures.
Amendment 121 #
2015/0133(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – point a
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – point a
(a) biological data on all stocks caught or by-caught by Union commercial and, where appropriate, recreational fisheries in Union and external waters to enable ecosystem- based management and conservation as necessary for the operation of the Common Fisheries Policy;
Amendment 145 #
2015/0133(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1
Article 7 – paragraph 1
1. Each Member State shall designate an expert from the fisheries sector to be its national correspondent and shall inform the Commission thereof,. The national correspondent shall serve as the focal point for exchange of information between the Commission and the Member State regarding the preparation and implementation of the work plans.
Amendment 180 #
2015/0133(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 22 – paragraph 2
Article 22 – paragraph 2
2. FiveTwo years after the entering into force of this Regulation, the Commission shall submit to the European Parliament and the Council a report on the implementation and functioning of this Regulation.
Amendment 57 #
2015/0096(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 3
Article 8 – paragraph 3
3. The maximum number of fishing vessels flying the flag of a Member State engaged in the eastern Atlantic and Mediterranean Bluefin tuna fishery shall be limited to the number, and the total corresponding registered gross tonnage, of fishing vessels flying the flag of that Member State that fished for, retained on board, transhipped, transported or landed Bluefin tuna during the period from 1 January 2007 to 1 July 2008. That limit shall apply by gear type for catching vessels.
Amendment 61 #
2015/0096(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 5
Article 10 – paragraph 5
5. Fishing for Bluefin tuna by gears other than those referred to in paragraphs 1 to 4 and Article 11, including traps shall be permitted throughout the year. in line with ICCAT conservation and management measures.
Amendment 62 #
2015/0096(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 13 – paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Fork length shall mean the length between the tip of the upper jaw and the fork of the tail fin.
Amendment 66 #
2015/0096(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 20 – paragraph 2
Article 20 – paragraph 2
2. The flag Member State shall withdraw the fishing authorisation for Bluefin tuna and shallmay require the vessel to proceed immediately to a port designated by it when the individual quota is deemed to be exhausted.
Amendment 70 #
2015/0096(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 30 – paragraph 6 – point c
Article 30 – paragraph 6 – point c
(c) the name, registration number and flag of the receiving fishing vessel and its number in the ICCAT record of catching vessels authorised to fish actively for Bluefin tuna or in the ICCAT record of other fishing vessels authorised to operate for Bluefin tuna in the eastern Atlantic and the Mediterranean Sea; and
Amendment 75 #
2015/0096(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 49 – paragraph 2 – point c a (new)
Article 49 – paragraph 2 – point c a (new)
(ca) during all transfers from one farm to another;
Amendment 81 #
2015/0096(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – point 2
Annex I – point 2
2. In addition to the provisions set out in Article 8(3), the maximum number of catching vessels authorised to fish for Bluefin tuna in the Adriatic sea for farming purposes under the specific conditions applying to the derogation referred to in Article 13(2)(b) is set at the number of Union catching vessels participating in the directed fishery for Bluefin tuna in 2008. To this number shall be added the number of catching vessels which fly the flag of the Republic of Croatia and which participated in the directed fishery for Bluefin tuna in 2008.
Amendment 113 #
2015/0009(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 2
Article 3 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 2
The Investment Committee shall be composed of six independent experts and the Managing Director. Independent experts shall have a high level of relevant market experience in project finance, awareness on regional specificities and disparities and be appointed by the Steering Board for a renewable fixed term of three years.
Amendment 6 #
2014/2246(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas the reformed cohesion policy for 2014-2020 is the EU's main investment policy aligned with the goals of the Europe 2020 strategy for smart, sustainable and inclusive growth, with a budget of EUR 350 billion until the end of 2020;whereas it aims to ensure that all energies and capacities are mobilised and focused on the pursuit of the strategy's priorities;
Amendment 14 #
2014/2246(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas it is crucial that different EU initiatives for growth and jobs maintain a coherent approach; whereas the Europe 2020 strategy flagship initiatives play a key role in enhancing coordination at local and regional level as regards the implementation of cohesion policy; whereas it remains to be seen whether and how the EU 2020 strategy review will address the implementation of the flagship initiatives and how flagship initiatives can best be carried forward, and evaluated, without creating additional layers of complexity;
Amendment 19 #
2014/2246(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B a (new)
Recital B a (new)
B a. whereas there is no explicit mechanism built into the programming or the reporting provisions that would explicitly target flagship initiatives in terms of the contribution of the ESI Funds to their delivery;
Amendment 28 #
2014/2246(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C a (new)
Recital C a (new)
C a. whereas multi-level governance has the potential to address the challenges of the lack of administrative capacity and can be used as the way forward to pool resources in Member States;
Amendment 42 #
2014/2246(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital E
Recital E
E. whereas the mid-term review of the Europe 2020 strategy affords an opportunity to improve existing interactions and links between various EU policies; whereas the content of the strategy should be revised to include initiatives on infrastructure, internal market and administrative capacity at all levels of government; whereas this stage is essential for shaping future cohesion policy;
Amendment 47 #
2014/2246(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Recalls that the Europe 2020 strategy is an overarching, long-term ‘growth and jobs' strategy of the European Union, built around five ambitious objectives: employment, innovation, climate change and energy sustainability, education, and fighting poverty and social exclusion; notes that objectives were accompanied by seven flagship initiatives and for each of these initiatives, the communication that officially launched the Europe 2020 strategy in 2010 allocated responsibility to both the EU and Member States governments; reminds that most of the challenges identified in 2010 have not been solved and some have even intensified;
Amendment 63 #
2014/2246(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Calls on the Commission, in the context of the ex-post evaluations for the 2007- 2013 programming period, to provide information on the concrete contribution made to the Europe 2020 objectives by cohesion policy; reminds that the evidence-based policy should be priority if we want better results; believes in order to facilitate more accurate policy discussions about effectiveness it would be worthwhile to explore and understand the realities and limitations of the available evidence about policy's contribution to overarching European objectives;
Amendment 92 #
2014/2246(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6 a. Calls on national and regional authorities across Europe to design smart specialisation strategies in entrepreneurial discovery processes, so that ESI Funds can be used more efficiently and synergies between different EU, national, and regional policies, as well as public and private investments can be increased;
Amendment 124 #
2014/2246(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Reiterates its calls to enhance the responsibility and ownership dimensions of the strategy by involving local and regional authorities and other civil society stakeholders and interested parties; insists on the crucial importance of a strengthened governance structure based on multi-level governance, incentive structures, an effective mixed top-down / bottom-up approach and the partnership model of cohesion policy, with a view to ensuring effective capacity to deliver on the objectives;
Amendment 127 #
2014/2246(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 a (new)
Paragraph 13 a (new)
13 a. Notes that multi-level governance tools should become customary in all phases of the implementation of the Strategy, from target-setting down to implementation, monitoring and evaluation;
Amendment 129 #
2014/2246(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 b (new)
Paragraph 13 b (new)
13 b. Considers that more emphasis could be given to 'bottom up' processes and furthering the understanding that implementation of the Strategy on the ground requires the cooperation of stakeholders from different levels of governance and different public, private and civil society sectors;
Amendment 138 #
2014/2246(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 a (new)
Paragraph 14 a (new)
14 a. Stresses that the Community Led Local Development (CLLD) can mobilise and involve local communities and organisations to contribute to achieving the Europe 2020 strategy goals of smart, sustainable and inclusive growth, fostering territorial cohesion and reaching specific policy objectives;
Amendment 30 #
2014/2245(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Welcomes the recent reform of cohesion policy aimed at tackling these challenges, based on a coherent strategic framework for 2014-2020 with clear objectives and incentives for all Operational Programmes; calls on all actors, especially the main authorities involved to ensure the effectiveness and efficiency of the implementation of the new legislative framework for cohesion policy;
Amendment 35 #
2014/2245(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Stresses that a stable fiscal and economic – as well as regulatory, efficient administrative and institutional – environment is crucial for the effectiveness of cohesion policy; emphasises that, in order to achieve both the cohesion and Europe 2020 objectives, the policy must be aligned closely with sectoral policies and other EU investment schemes;
Amendment 56 #
2014/2245(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8a. Is concerned with the low absorption of funds in the 2007-2013 programming period in certain Member States and warns that the underlying reasons should be tackled in order to avoid recurrence of the same problems in the next period; underlines that administrative capacity is essential for the effective and efficient implementation of Cohesion Policy; stresses that instability in the civil service, combined with weak policy coordination may undermine the successful implementation of the ESIF and pose a threat to effective policy management overall;
Amendment 80 #
2014/2245(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 a (new)
Paragraph 12 a (new)
12a. Warns that the flexibility in the project selection within EFSI poses a risk to undermine the economic, social and territorial cohesion by channelling investments to more developed Member States; asks the Commission to closely monitor the relationship between EFSI and ESIF;
Amendment 123 #
2014/2245(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
Paragraph 20
20. Warns that the alarming rates of youth unemployment threaten to bring about the loss of an entire generation, especially in less developed Member States; insists that advancing the integration of young people into the job market must remain a top priority, to the attainment of which the integrated use of the ESF and the ERDF can make a major contribution; considers that a more results-oriented approach should be taken in this regard to ensure the most effective use of available resources;
Amendment 148 #
2014/2245(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24
Paragraph 24
24. Notes with concern the relative lack of a territorial approach, and in particular of references to cross-border co-operation, in the Sixth Cohesion Report; points out that the inclusion of cross-border aspects would have had an enriching effect, as far as e.g. infrastructure, labour market and mobility, environment, including a joint contingency plan, water use and disposal, waste management, health care, research and development, tourism, public services and governance are concerned, as all of these areas include remarkable cross- border elements and potential; is convinced that in the programming period 2014-2020 the performance of European border and cross- border regions in coming to terms with the crisis, by growing smarter, more inclusive and more sustainable, will improve considerably;
Amendment 167 #
2014/2245(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 31
Paragraph 31
31. Stresses the crucial importance of administrative capacities; calls on policy makers at all governance levels to favour targeted technical assistance for the implementation of cohesion policies in general, and for the extended use of financial instruments combined accordingly with ESIF in particular;
Amendment 1 #
2014/2240(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 1 a (new)
Citation 1 a (new)
- having regard to Directive 2014/89/EU of 23 July 2014 establishing a framework for maritime spatial planning,
Amendment 23 #
2014/2240(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C
Recital C
C. whereas there is a great deal of ignorance about the seas and oceans, their resources and biodiversity, and the ways in which these interact with human activities – whether taking place or still to be developed – and whereas inadequate knowledge on those points severely inhibits sustainable use of the resources concerned and poses an obstacle to innovation;
Amendment 33 #
2014/2240(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital D a (new)
Recital D a (new)
Da. whereas investments in marine and maritime research and innovation will strengthen the position of the EU as a global leader in the field of maritime policy;
Amendment 63 #
2014/2240(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Calls for the development of a unified European maritime industrial strategy which should bring together EU initiatives on all maritime-related sectors;
Amendment 73 #
2014/2240(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Calls on the Commission to launch a comprehensive study on the importance and weight of the blue economy for the European Union;
Amendment 84 #
2014/2240(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Calls for clear-cut objectives and time- frames to be laid down with a view to making data – whether relating to the sea- floor or to the water column and living resources – more accessible and, more fully interoperable and harmonised for information about seas and oceans to be supplied to the public;
Amendment 94 #
2014/2240(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Calls for an EU initiative to encourage private companies of the maritime sector to share economically insensitive data for research purposes;
Amendment 106 #
2014/2240(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Points out that the Member States and regional authorities have a key role to play in developing the blue economy and urges the Commission to support and encourage all forms of cooperation between Member States and regional authorities, for example joint programming initiatives;
Amendment 119 #
2014/2240(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Considers the shortage of qualified professionals in various fields of study and activity – including, though not confined to, researchers, engineers, and technicians, to be a huge hurdle that could prevent the blue economy from fully realising its potential; maintains that this shortcoming is closely bound up with the growing disengagement and disinvestment by Member States in the spheres of science and education and with the decline in ththerefore urges Member States and regional authorities to invest in an ambitious social dimension of blue pgrofessional status and social standwth and maritime literacy ing of several of the professions concerned, and therefore calls for thesrder to promote training and access for young people two trends to be reversed without delaymaritime professions;
Amendment 136 #
2014/2240(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Calls for an appropriate financial framework to be established in order to stimulate the development of the blue economy and job creation, combining and, coordinating and facilitating the access to the financial instruments available – structural and investment funding (EMFF, ERDF, ESF, Cohesion Fund), the research framework programme, and so forth; points out that the instruments should be better geared to the needs of individual stakeholders – public institutions, businesses, especially SMEs, non- governmental organisations, etc. – and the opportunities being offered widely publicised;
Amendment 149 #
2014/2240(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 a (new)
Paragraph 13 a (new)
13a. Stresses the importance of maritime spatial planning for the sustainable and coordinated development of maritime activities;
Amendment 151 #
2014/2240(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 b (new)
Paragraph 13 b (new)
13b. Considers that the implementation of the Maritime Spatial Planning directive in a timely manner will foster investment in the blue economy as it provides the necessary certainty;
Amendment 153 #
2014/2240(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 c (new)
Paragraph 13 c (new)
13c. Stresses in this context the importance of land-sea interactions and Integrated Coastal Zone Management;
Amendment 163 #
2014/2240(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 a (new)
Paragraph 14 a (new)
14a. Considers that environmentally healthy coastal and maritime areas are key for sustainable human activities; calls therefore for the full implementation of the Marine Strategy Framework directive;
Amendment 165 #
2014/2240(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 b (new)
Paragraph 14 b (new)
14b. Considers that the governance of Integrated Maritime Policy should be strengthened at EU and sea-basin levels;
Amendment 204 #
2014/2240(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20 a (new)
Paragraph 20 a (new)
20a. Stresses that renewable marine energies are an industrial sector for the future that can combat climate change and EU energy dependence, achieve greater energy sustainability and meet the Europe 2020 targets; points out that in this regard offshore grids between the Member States are of great importance;
Amendment 221 #
2014/2240(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22 a (new)
Paragraph 22 a (new)
22a. Emphasises the importance of promoting socially, economically and environmentally sustainable forms of tourism that can constitute a significant source of added value for maritime areas;
Amendment 223 #
2014/2240(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22 b (new)
Paragraph 22 b (new)
22b. Believes that a maritime safety "Erika IV" package should be launched to prevent further major maritime disasters; considers that this package should recognise the ecological damage to marine waters in the European legislation;
Amendment 26 #
2014/2214(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Welcomes the Commission communication concerning the European Union Strategy for the Adriatic and Ionian Region and the accompanying action plan; believes it is a vital step in the development of this part of Europe; stresses that the EUSAIR has been created to add value to interventions, whether by the EU, national or regional authorities or private sectors, in a way that significantly strengthens the functioning of the macro-region; highlights the strategy's prospects for candidate and potential candidate countries in the region;
Amendment 27 #
2014/2214(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Emphasises the importance of supporting the implementation of the new Directive establishing a framework for maritime spatial planning (through coordinated planning) as well as enhanced management in the fields of fisheries and aquaculture, in order to contribute to a more sustainable use of existing natural resources and thus to sustainable growth; considers that proper joint governance of the maritime space provides an important framework for a sustainable and transparent use of maritime and marine resources;
Amendment 29 #
2014/2214(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 b (new)
Paragraph 1 b (new)
1b. Calls on the Commission to actively promote the establishment of Fisheries Local Action Groups, which could represent a natural tool for diversifying fisheries; highlights that sustainable and profitable fisheries and aquaculture require strengthened stakeholder- involvement in the overall management, as well as improved and diversified fisheries activities;
Amendment 38 #
2014/2214(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Highlights the importance of building a sound framework for the implementation of the EUSAIR by strengthening of institutional capacity and the efficiency of public administrations and public services;
Amendment 39 #
2014/2214(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 b (new)
Paragraph 2 b (new)
2b. Stresses that communication and awareness-raising is essential for participation of stakeholders in the decision-making process and for building a feeling of ownership in the population, this will also be of benefit for the implementation phase, where actions need wide-ranging public support;
Amendment 40 #
2014/2214(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 c (new)
Paragraph 2 c (new)
2c. Points out that multi-level governance has the potential to address the challenges of the lack of administrative capacity and can be used as the way forward to pool resources in the macro-region; stresses that the Community Led Development (CLLD) can mobilise and involve local communities and organisations in the decision-making process and for building a feeling of ownership in the population;
Amendment 52 #
2014/2214(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Encourages the Commission, the European Investment Bank (EIB) and the participating countries to fully exploit the possibilities available under the newly established European Fund for Strategic Investments (EFSI) to finance projects in the region which would create value at the macro-regional leveladded value, spur growth and increase employment at the macro-regional level; encourages the provision of "bonus points" to macro- regional projects in the project selection phase due to their inherent transnational nature;
Amendment 99 #
2014/2214(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 a (new)
Paragraph 9 a (new)
9a. Reminds that new issues may emerge along the way and priorities may evolve, requiring actions and projects and their associated targets to be updated, transformed or replaced;
Amendment 113 #
2014/2214(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Stresses that the region's unique geographical position and the specific coastline structure, together with its rich marine biodiversity, hold immense potential for the creation of ‘blue' jobs and for innovative and sustainable economic development and growth, including blue technologies, fisheries and aquaculture, and better maritime and marine governance and services;
Amendment 116 #
2014/2214(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 a (new)
Paragraph 10 a (new)
10a. Calls for the establishment of Fisheries Local Action Groups, which could represent a natural tool for diversifying fisheries; highlights that sustainable and profitable fisheries and aquaculture require strengthened stakeholder involvement in the overall management, as well as improved and diversified fisheries activities;
Amendment 149 #
2014/2214(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Stresses the importance of improving transport and energy connectivity among the participating countries as well as between them and their other neighbours, including maritime transport, intermodal connections to the hinterland and energy networks; underlines the lack of connection between the two coasts on the Adriatic; reminds that access to these markets remains limited and competition almost inexistent; notes that better transport and energy connections are compelling needs for the macro-region and a precondition for its economic and social development;
Amendment 159 #
2014/2214(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Underlines the importance of connecting maritime transport routes and ports with other parts of Europe and the relevance of interconnections with TEN-T corridors; calls on the participating countries to focus their efforts on implementing projects that are covered by the current TEN-T network and its proposed indicative extension to the Western Balkans, using existing instruments; points that institutional and administrative capacity of the national and regional bodies responsible for transport (maritime, land, air) is essential for effective coordination at macro- regional level;
Amendment 164 #
2014/2214(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
18. Draws attention to the need to finalise the Adriatic-Ionian highway as soon as possible, which will give a boost to the economic and social development of the macro-region; recalls the importance of a comprehensive eastern Adriatic-Ionian corridor that integrates highways, railways, gas pipelines (in particular the Ionian Adriatic Pipeline, which still lacks a defined business model) and other infrastructure;
Amendment 176 #
2014/2214(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
Paragraph 20
20. Underlines the lack of effective connection with the islands; urges the Commission and the Member States to facilitate better connections by exploring new coordinated and market-based options, optimising use of freight and passenger routes and by involving private and public stakeholders in order to increase the quality of life in these areas;
Amendment 206 #
2014/2214(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24
Paragraph 24
24. Recalls the richness of the marine, coastal and terrestrial ecosystems of the participating countries; notes that Adriatic Sea is home to nearly half (49%) of the recorded Mediterranean marine species and is the most unusual subregion of the Mediterranean due to its shallowness, restricted flows, and large degree of influence of rivers; calls for joint efforts in taking all possible measures to preserve the marine environment and the transnational terrestrial habitats as well as to reduce the pollution of the sea and other threats to coastal and marine biodiversity;
Amendment 215 #
2014/2214(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25
Paragraph 25
25. Urges the participating countries to join forces in implementing maritime spatial planning and integrated coastal management, involving various stakeholders (national, regional and local authorities, research community, NGOs, etc.); notes the importance of enhanced management in the fields of fisheries and aquaculture, in order to contribute to a more sustainable use of existing natural resources and thus to sustainable growth; considers that proper joint governance of the maritime space provides an important framework for a sustainable and transparent use of maritime and marine resources;
Amendment 218 #
2014/2214(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26
Paragraph 26
26. Points out the need to tackle historical and trans-border pollution and clean up the sites affected by the industrial contamination of soil, water and air, and, where applicable, by pollution resulting from military conflicts; supports all active measures for the reduction of the pollution of the sea from chemical and conventional weapons; supports the reduction of marine litter in line with the Marine Strategy Framework Directive;
Amendment 225 #
2014/2214(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27 a (new)
Paragraph 27 a (new)
27a. Stresses that there is a problem in the geographic and time-related unevenness in accessibility to water reserves, there is a marked shortage of water on the islands and in the coastal area during the summer, when water demands becomes several times higher due to the arrival of a large number of tourists;
Amendment 226 #
2014/2214(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27 b (new)
Paragraph 27 b (new)
27b. Emphasizes that Croatia has many abandoned waste sites, uncontrolled landfills and minefields;
Amendment 230 #
2014/2214(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28
Paragraph 28
28. Urges the establishment of a regional centre for disaster preparedness and drafting and implementing a joint contingency plan for oil spills and large- scale pollution events, in order to create an early warning system to prevent natural disasters and those caused by industrial, transport and other activities, such as floods, fires and exploitation activities in the Adriatic; stresses the importance of preserving the ecosystem and the biodiversity of the region and underlines the importance of fostering support and urgent measures against natural threats such as Xylella fastidiosa, which affects olive trees, the pest Dryocosmus kuriphilus and the fungus Cryphonectria parasitica, which affects chestnut woods;
Amendment 261 #
2014/2214(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 32
Paragraph 32
32. Supports the development of a diversified tourism offer and of local products including thematic tourist parks and routes, and cultural, rural, health, medical, enogastronomic, conference, senior and sport tourism, including cycling, golf, diving, hiking, mountaineering and outdoor sports, in order to prolong the tourist season and to improve the competitiveness of tourist destinations; supports the expansion of tourist activities towards the hinterland;
Amendment 265 #
2014/2214(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 32 a (new)
Paragraph 32 a (new)
32a. Stresses the importance of exploring alternative routes and business models, linking better the cruise offer to local people and products, unsustainable congestion can be better tackled and the full potential could be better exploited, with more lasting economic benefits for local economies; recognises the importance of developing and branding macro-regional tourism routes, through mapping and further promoting existing routes;
Amendment 5 #
2014/2155(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Notes that this statistical data still only gives an approximate indication of the impact of irregularities on the EU budget; believes that the inaccuracy may stems from different approaches between and within Member States to the detection and classification of irregularities; believes also however, that a reduction in irregularities would also result from the Commission placing a less onerous workload of complex requirements, regulations and bureaucracy upon recipients, together with taking more seriously subsidiarity principles and the simplification of process that ought to accompany that;
Amendment 36 #
2014/2155(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 – point c
Paragraph 4 – point c
Amendment 5 #
2014/2078(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Recital D a (new)
Recital D a (new)
Da. whereas the Court of Auditors Report adopted on 11.07.2014 states that the potential saving for the EU Budget would be about 114 million euro a year if the European Parliament centralised its activities;
Amendment 48 #
2014/2078(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 33 c (new)
Paragraph 33 c (new)
33c. Stresses that the Parliament and the Council, in order to create long term savings in the Union budget, must address the need for a roadmap to a single seat, as stated by the Parliament in several previous resolutions;
Amendment 53 #
2014/0213(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2
Regulation (EU) No 1343/2011
Article 16 l - paragraph 2
Article 16 l - paragraph 2
2. Vessels equipped with trawl nets and purse seines, irrespective of the vessel’s length overall, are classified as fishing actively for small pelagic stocks when sardine and/anchovy account for at least 50% of the catch in live weight in any given fishing trip.
Amendment 56 #
2014/0213(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2
Regulation (EU) No 1343/2011
Article 16 l – paragraph 4
Article 16 l – paragraph 4
4. Member States shall ensure that vessels equipped with trawl nets and purse seines for small pelagic stocks as identified in paragraph 2 do not operate for more than 20 fishing days per month and do not exceed 180 fishing days with a registered catch per year.
Amendment 24 #
Amendment 123 #
2014/0095(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 3
Article 5 – paragraph 3
3. In addition to the criteria set out in Article 11, points (b) and (c), of Regulation (EU) No xxx/201x [Visa Code (recast)], applicants shall present a travel document that is recognised by the Member State competent for examining and deciding on an application and at least one otherll Member States to be visited.
Amendment 127 #
2014/0095(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 5 – point b a (new)
Article 5 – paragraph 5 – point b a (new)
(ba) an extract from police records which has been translated by an officially certified translator, where this has been requested by the consulate.
Amendment 138 #
2014/0095(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 5
Article 7 – paragraph 5
5. If applicants hold a travel document that is not recognised by one or more, but not all, Member States the touring visa shall be valid for the territory of the Member States which recognise the travel document, provided that the intended stay is longer than 90 days in any 180-day period in the territory of the Member States concerned.
Amendment 155 #
2014/0095(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 1
Article 15 – paragraph 1
By [three years after the date of application of this Regulation] the Commission shall evaluate the application of this Regulation. , Parliament and the Council shall publish a report on the application of this Regulation together with relevant legislative proposals, where appropriate.
Amendment 104 #
2013/2185(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Notes that only two ‘yellow cards’ - and no ’orange cards’ at all – have been shownwarnings were addressed in the subsidiarity scrutiny process to date, and points out that the purpose of the early warning mechanism is not to block the European decision-making process but to improve the quality of EU legislation;
Amendment 107 #
2013/2185(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Takes the view, therefore, that subsidiarity compliance monitoring by national parliaments and European institutions should be seen not as a restriction but as a very necessary duty, in that it helps to mouldcreate the form and substance of suitable EU legislation to the needs of EU citizens;
Amendment 29 #
2013/0407(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 21
Recital 21
(21) The right to a fair trial is one of the basic principles in a democratic society. The right of an accused person to be present at the trial is based on that righte same principles and should be guaranteed throughout the Unionnational laws of the Member States.
Amendment 2 #
2013/0308(CNS)
Draft legislative resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Calls on the Council, when deciding on the date of application of the Convention of 23 July 1990 on the elimination of double taxation in connection with the adjustment of profits of associated enterprises, to take into account Parliament's concerns regarding the time needed for competent authorities of the Member States to establish appropriate procedural frameworkneed to minimise the tax burden on tax payers;