2626 Amendments of Stanislav POLČÁK
Amendment 12 #
2023/2636(RSP)
Citation 15
— having regard to the aAgreement under the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea on the conservation and sustainable use of marine biological diversity of areas beyond national jurisdiction (High Seas Treaty),BBNJ Agreement) adopted on 19 June 2023;
Amendment 14 #
2023/2636(RSP)
Citation 15 a (new)
— having regard to the resolution adopted by the Human Rights Council on 12 July 2019 entitled ‘Human Rights and Climate Change’ (A/HRC/RES/41/21);
Amendment 15 #
2023/2636(RSP)
Citation 15 b (new)
— having regard to the Report of the Special Rapporteur on the promotion and protection of human rights in the context of climate change of 26 July 2022 (A/77/226);
Amendment 16 #
2023/2636(RSP)
Citation 15 c (new)
— having regard to the Report of the Special Rapporteur on the rights of indigenous peoples of 1 November 2017 on the impacts of climate change and climate finance on indigenous peoples’ rights (A/HRC/36/46) and the Stockholm +50 Indigenous Peoples Declaration;
Amendment 26 #
2023/2636(RSP)
Citation 24 a (new)
— having regard to its resolution of 16 September 2020 on the EU´s role in protecting and restoring the world´s forests;
Amendment 59 #
2023/2636(RSP)
Recital C
C. whereas the global stocktake (GST) that is going to take place in 2023 for the first time is a central element of the Paris Agreement; whereas the GST aims to ratchet up ambition and drive climate action, and makes it possible to take stock of the Paris Agreement’s implementation;
Amendment 91 #
2023/2636(RSP)
Recital F
F. whereas there are scientifically proven interlinkages between health, environmental and climate crises; whereas extreme weather events, biodiversity loss, land degradation and water scarcity are displacing people and having a dramatic impact on their health and their ability to fully enjoy their human rights;
Amendment 124 #
2023/2636(RSP)
Paragraph 1
1. Takes note of the Glasgow Climate Pact and the progress made during COP27; stresses, however, that limiting global warming to 1.5 °C requires rapid, deep and sustained mitigation actions and that global greenhouse gas emissions must be reduced by 43 % compared to 2019 levels in this critical decade before 2030; urges the international community to make a concerted effort to achieve this goal and the developed country Parties to lead by example;
Amendment 133 #
2023/2636(RSP)
Paragraph 2
2. Stresses the need to accelerate climate action, enhance ambition and promote a green and just transition that leaves no one behind;
Amendment 141 #
2023/2636(RSP)
Paragraph 4
4. Reiterates that GST work should be based on science and guided by the principle of equity and the principle of common but differentiated responsibilities and respective capabilities; recalls that GST work should review climate action while also taking into account human rights, right of indigenous peoples and local communities, gender and intergenerational justice;
Amendment 150 #
2023/2636(RSP)
Paragraph 5
5. Urges all Parties to the UNFCCCParis Agreement to increase their NDCs in order to close the emissions gaps, and to close the implementation gaps by stepping up policy implementation to achieve the stated commitments;
Amendment 240 #
2023/2636(RSP)
Paragraph 10
10. Stresses that the current geopolitical situation highlights the urgency of cutting dependence on fossil fuels and the need to boost the deployment of renewables with due regard being paid to environmental, social and human rights implications of such deployment;
Amendment 353 #
2023/2636(RSP)
Paragraph 18
18. Emphasises the importance of protecting, conserving and restoring biodiversity, ecosystems, forests, soils and oceans to achieve the objectives of the Paris Agreement;
Amendment 367 #
2023/2636(RSP)
Paragraph 19
19. Stresses the need to protect indigenous rights and environmental defendersrights and interests of indigenous peoples and local communities and the need to include them in decision-making processes relating to climate change mitigation and adaptation;
Amendment 369 #
2023/2636(RSP)
Paragraph 19 a (new)
19a. Stresses the need to support and protect environmental defenders and to hold accountable those who threaten them;
Amendment 441 #
2023/2636(RSP)
Subheading 9
Amendment 442 #
2023/2636(RSP)
Paragraph 24
24. Points to the fact that people are impacted by climate change in different ways, depending on factors such as gender, age, disability, ethnicity and poverty with vulnerable populations, such as the poor, indigenous peoples, women and the elderly, being the hardest hit by its consequences; stresses the need to ensure that the transition to a low-carbon economy mitigates, not exacerbates, this climate injustice;
Amendment 445 #
2023/2636(RSP)
Paragraph 24 a (new)
24a. Stresses that climate goals cannot be achieved without the support and involvement of the public, including young people, calls on country Parties to raise awareness of climate change and related issues, combat misinformation and work with public representatives, including NGOs, to gain public support for mitigation and adaptation measures;
Amendment 16 #
2023/2156(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 9 a (new)
Paragraph 9 a (new)
9a. Notes that in March, the EMA started to operate under a new extended mandate which recognises the role played by the Agency during the pandemic and gives it additional responsibilities in the area of coordination and crisis response; notes, in this context, that it is essential to ensure funding commensurate with this extended mandate in the future;
Amendment 18 #
2023/2156(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 9 b (new)
Paragraph 9 b (new)
9b. Notes that this extended mandate also provides the framework for the creation of DARWIN EU, a model for gathering real evidence from across the EU on diseases, populations and the use and efficacy of medicines and vaccines throughout their lifecycle; sees this as a potentially major change in medicines regulation;
Amendment 20 #
2023/2156(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 9 c (new)
Paragraph 9 c (new)
9c. Welcomes the fact that 52% of applicants who have been granted a positive opinion for their medicinal product have received scientific advice or protocol assistance from the EMA during the development phase of their product, with this figure rising to 78% for applicants for medicinal products with new active substances; is of the opinion that early advice has the potential to significantly streamline the approval process and lead to the development of safe and effective medicinal products;
Amendment 9 #
2023/2151(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Notes that increasing EFSA's risk- assessment capacity by means other than internal FTEs is crucial to achieving the long-term objectives of increasing the speed of risk assessment and reducing the number of questions;
Amendment 10 #
2023/2151(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 b (new)
Paragraph 6 b (new)
6b. Welcomes EFSA's intention to strengthen joint data management with Member States and other agencies in order to improve data quality and interoperability (in line with the One Health approach);
Amendment 11 #
2023/2151(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 c (new)
Paragraph 6 c (new)
6c. Welcomes the fact that EFSA, in cooperation with ECHA, has taken steps to promote the 'one substance - one assessment' principle to ensure greater consistency in the hazard and risk assessment of active substances;
Amendment 1 #
2023/2149(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Stresses that the European Environment Agency (EEA) provides sound, independent information on the environment; commends the quality of its outputs released in 2022, such as the Trends and projections in Europe 2022 Report, an overview of progress on emission reductions, renewable energy deployment and energy efficiency gains; the support to the EU biodiversity strategy for protected areas and nature restoration; the delivery of the Zero pollution monitoring assessment, which measures progress under the zero pollution action plan; highlights in this context the crucial importance of high-quality and accurate environmental information as a prerequisite for combating ongoing climate change and for meeting the Union's climate ambitions;
Amendment 6 #
2023/2149(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. AcknowledgeHighlights that the delivery rates for EEA key performance indicators 2022 were high, with a budget execution rate of 95% of the annual budget, 95% delivery rate of key reports and assessments, and high engagement with key stakeholders and network partners throughout the year.
Amendment 7 #
2023/2149(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Notes that, 2022 beingwas an extreme year for climate and weather events, thisrecording, among other things, the hottest European summer on record and heat waves, droughts and forest fires affecting large parts of Europe, which resulted in significant media interest and an EEA media coverage increase by 20% compared to 2021, reaching 27,818 articles; notes that EEA combined social media reach amounted to 224,000 followers across channels, growing by 8% compared with 2021.
Amendment 9 #
2023/2149(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Notes that the EEA has 243 posts, out of which 85% are dedicated to operational activities and 15% to support; highlights that the occupancy rate for these posts has reached 98%, exceeding the target set; considers that, in order to properly perform the tasks on the Union’s path to climate neutrality, and the resulting new responsibilities and tasks for the EEA, this number should grow in the years to come;
Amendment 12 #
2023/2149(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8 a. Welcomes the establishment in 2022 of the new European Topic Centre on Biodiversity and Ecosystems for the period 2023-2026;
Amendment 13 #
2023/2149(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8 b (new)
Paragraph 8 b (new)
8 b. Highlights the fact that effective cooperation with Eionet, EU institutions and other stakeholders, such as EU agencies and global partners, has been maintained despite numerous crises;
Amendment 2 #
2023/2148(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Notes with satisfaction that in 2022, for the first time since the final registration deadline under Regulation (EC) No 1907/20061('REACH Regulation') in 2018, the Agency's fee income has increased, while reliance on the Union to finance its operations has slightly decreased; _________________ 1 Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 December 2006 concerning the Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH), establishing a European Chemicals Agency, amending Directive 1999/45/EC and repealing Council Regulation (EEC) No 793/93 and Commission Regulation (EC) No 1488/94 as well as Council Directive 76/769/EEC and Commission Directives 91/155/EEC, 93/67/EEC, 93/105/EC and 2000/21/EC (OJ L 396, 30.12.2006, p. 1).
Amendment 5 #
2023/2148(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Underlines the necessity of ensuring adequate staffing reflecting the needs of the European Green Deal and the Union Chemical Strategy for Sustainability, Circular Economy Action Plan and zero pollution ambition in particular, in particular, the zero pollution target and the associated increase in tasks;
Amendment 6 #
2023/2148(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Welcomes the fact that 151 of the 162 planned outputs have been completed as planned and a further 8 are in progress;
Amendment 8 #
2023/2148(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 10 a (new)
Paragraph 10 a (new)
10a. Notes that the ECHA as an organisation underwent restructuring in 2022, which included significant changes at senior and middle management level and the introduction of a new hybrid working model for ECHA staff and ECHA bodies;
Amendment 10 #
2023/2148(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 10 b (new)
Paragraph 10 b (new)
10b. Commends the work carried out in the implementation of the Integrated Regulatory Strategy (IRS) and notes with satisfaction that further progress has been made in identifying substances of concern requiring regulatory action, including the assessment of substances in groups, with approximately 2 000 substances in 61 groups assessed;
Amendment 12 #
2023/2148(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 10 c (new)
Paragraph 10 c (new)
10c. Notes that, on the whole, the Integrated Regulatory Strategy has led to approximately 75% of registered substances above 100 tonnes being assessed by the end of 2022; notes in this context that approximately 1 000 of these high-tonnage substances remain unassessed;
Amendment 13 #
2023/2148(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 10 d (new)
Paragraph 10 d (new)
Amendment 14 #
2023/2148(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 10 e (new)
Paragraph 10 e (new)
10e. Welcomes the fact that the ECHA, in cooperation with the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA), has taken steps to promote the 'one substance - one assessment' principle to ensure greater consistency in the hazard and risk assessment of active substances;
Amendment 15 #
2023/2148(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 10 f (new)
Paragraph 10 f (new)
10f. Notes that the analysis for the period 2020-2022 revealed that approximately 20% of completed assessment cases were considered for further regulatory action;
Amendment 7 #
2023/2147(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Notes that additional unforeseen tasks for the Centre arose followingHighlights the Centre's rapid response to the Russian aggression inagainst Ukraine, whenin particular the fact that the Centre supported Member States by actively coordinating and delivering technical and operational response activities related to the influx of refugees;
Amendment 8 #
2023/2147(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Notes that the Centre delivered 89% of the outputs programmed for 2022 under the Centre’s Strategy 2021- 2027, with a total of 8% of planned outputs postponed and 3% delayed or cancelled, including the update of its Surveillance Atlas of Infectious Diseases and Annual Epidemiological Report chapters, the new ECDC surveillance portal EpiPulse, and the publication of 210 scientific outputs as well as 65 peer- reviewed articles;
Amendment 11 #
2023/2147(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 9 a (new)
Paragraph 9 a (new)
9a. Notes that an in-depth exchange of information and know-how between the ECDC, Member States and other partners, as well as facilitating exchanges between Member States, is essential for the protection of public health;
Amendment 12 #
2023/2147(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 9 b (new)
Paragraph 9 b (new)
9b. Welcomes the fact that overall stakeholder satisfaction with the ECDC's work reached 86% in 2022;
Amendment 13 #
2023/2147(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 9 c (new)
Paragraph 9 c (new)
9c. Highlights the fact that the Centre ensures that its scientific outputs are freely available both on its website and in scientific journals, with 98% of ECDC publications in peer-reviewed journals being freely accessible in 2022;
Amendment 14 #
2023/2147(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 9 d (new)
Paragraph 9 d (new)
9d. Commends the continued work in 2022 to identify new antimicrobial- resistant strains that are of particular concern, such as multidrug-resistant strains, bacteria producing extended- spectrum beta-lactamases and/or carbapenemases, and highlights the importance of this issue for public health protection;
Amendment 1 #
2023/2129(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Is satisfied with the work carried out by the five decentralised agencies which are under its remit, which carry out technical, scientific or managerial tasks that help the Union institutions elaborate and implement policies in the area of environment, climate action, public health and food safety, as well as with the way in which those agencies' budgets are implemented; stresses that, given the scale of current and upcoming challenges, sufficient funding and sufficient directly related staffing must be guaranteed for the agencies and the Commission Directorates- General ('DG') working in the areas of environment, climate action, public health and food safety;
Amendment 5 #
2023/2129(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Notes that in 2022, DG Climate Action managed EUR 33,80 million under the title “Climate action” of the Union budget whilst EUR 2 897,4 million was available for the innovation fund; notes also that the DG had 310 members of staff at the end of the year; considers that this number should grow, in view of the increasing volume of tasks related, inter alia, to the Union's path towards climate neutrality by 2050;
Amendment 7 #
2023/2129(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Notes the changes made to the Commission’s climate-tracking methodology in 2022 in response to the concerns expressed about the Court's finding in Special Report 09/20221, stating that the reported spending was not always relevant to climate action, that the amount reported as having been spent for that purpose had been overstated by at least EUR 72 billion, meaning that only around 13% of the 2014-2020 budget was spent on climate related purposes; is of the opinion that this fact serves as a warning; _________________ 1 Climate spending in the 2014-2020 EU budget – Not as high as reported, 30 May 2022.
Amendment 23 #
2023/2129(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Is of the opinion, on the basis of the data available and the implementation report, that discharge can be granted to the Commission, despite certain caveats described above in respect of expenditure in the areas of environmental and climate policy, public health and food safety for the financial year 2022, provided that sufficient guarantees are given that the shortfalls described will be remedied in the coming period.
Amendment 15 #
2023/2076(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital D
Recital D
D. whereas the current geopolitical situation showreaffirms the importance of stability in the regions at the EU’s external borders;
Amendment 15 #
2023/2076(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital D
Recital D
D. whereas the current geopolitical situation showreaffirms the importance of stability in the regions at the EU’s external borders;
Amendment 16 #
2023/2076(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital E
Recital E
E. whereas the COVID-19 pandemic and, in particular, Russia’s aggression against Ukraine have had a profound effect on all cross- border cooperation programmes supported by the European Neighbourhood Instrument (ENI-CBC) which include Russia and Belarus, with a major impact on half of the programmes proposed for the period 2021-2027;
Amendment 16 #
2023/2076(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital E
Recital E
E. whereas the COVID-19 pandemic and, in particular, Russia’s aggression against Ukraine have had a profound effect on all cross- border cooperation programmes supported by the European Neighbourhood Instrument (ENI-CBC) which include Russia and Belarus, with a major impact on half of the programmes proposed for the period 2021-2027;
Amendment 63 #
2023/2076(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. DeploresIs outraged by the destruction of homes and infrastructure in Ukraine; stresses the active role that cross-border cooperation programmes and the New European Bauhaus should play in sustainable post- war reconstruction;
Amendment 63 #
2023/2076(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. DeploresIs outraged by the destruction of homes and infrastructure in Ukraine; stresses the active role that cross-border cooperation programmes and the New European Bauhaus should play in sustainable post- war reconstruction;
Amendment 163 #
2023/2076(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 35
Paragraph 35
35. Stresses that the regional and local authorities should be involved to the greatest extent possible in the implementation of projects; calls also for guidelines to be drawn up in this regard;
Amendment 163 #
2023/2076(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 35
Paragraph 35
35. Stresses that the regional and local authorities should be involved to the greatest extent possible in the implementation of projects; calls also for guidelines to be drawn up in this regard;
Amendment 67 #
2023/2075(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
Recital B
Amendment 79 #
2023/2075(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C
Recital C
C. whereas NCDs account for the largest share of countriMember States’ healthcare expenditures, costing EU economies EUR 115 billion, or 0.8 % of GDP annually as well as entailing other societal costs such asassociated with the loss of productivity and workforce, not only for the patients themselves, but often also for the family members who care for them; whereas in 2018, no more than 2.8 % of total health expenditure in the EU was spent on prevention, whereas the costs of treating NCDs remains high5; _________________ 5 European Commission, ‘Healthier together – EU non-communicable diseases initiative’, p. 15, June 2022.
Amendment 94 #
2023/2075(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital D a (new)
Recital D a (new)
Da. Da. whereas a number of Member States are experiencing a shortage of specialists in certain areas of medical care, such as mental health care in children and adolescents, which is leading to delays in the provision of necessary health care, which can have serious individual and societal impacts;
Amendment 128 #
2023/2075(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital F
Recital F
F. whereas most NCDs are impacted by environmental risk factors such as air pollution or exposure to hazardous chemicals in the environment, food or objects; whereas a good quality environment, plenty of green spaces in cities and spending time outdoors have been shown to reduce health risks and improve the physical and mental well- being of healthy and sick people;
Amendment 214 #
2023/2075(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Highlights that NCDs account for 90 % of all deaths in the EU8, which leads tohas a number of negative societal impacts, including high levels of productivity loss, and makes NCDs account for the largest share of countries’ healthcare expenditures; stresses that it is important to reduce the prevalence of NCDs and believes that enhanced health promotion and disease prevention can reduce the prevalence of NCDs by 70 %9, in conjunction with investment in health innovation and technologies; _________________ 8 European Commission, ‘Non- communicable diseases : overview’. 9 European Commission, ‘The EU ‘Healthier Together’ Non-Communicable Diseases Initiative’, 2022.
Amendment 303 #
2023/2075(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 – point a a (new)
Paragraph 5 – point a a (new)
aa. increase the protection of minors from the negative effects of tobacco use, including the adoption of educational measures aimed at reducing the attractiveness of tobacco use in these age groups;
Amendment 361 #
2023/2075(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 – point a
Paragraph 7 – point a
a. Eenact further restrictions on alcohol advertising targeting minors, as studies have confirmed the close link between alcohol promotion and underage drinking;
Amendment 366 #
2023/2075(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 – point a a (new)
Paragraph 7 – point a a (new)
aa. increase the protection of minors from the negative effects of alcohol use, including the adoption of educational measures aimed at reducing the attractiveness of alcohol use in these age groups;
Amendment 374 #
2023/2075(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 – subparagraph 1 (new)
Paragraph 7 – subparagraph 1 (new)
c. seek further convergence of excise duty rates on alcohol and alcoholic beverages across Member States; calls, to this end, it for a revision of Council Directive 92/84/EEC.
Amendment 472 #
2023/2075(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Considers the European Green Deal and other environmental strategies, such as the EU Biodiversity Strategy 2030 and the new EU Forest Strategy 2030, to be instrumental in preventing and treating NCDs in the EU by reducing, as they will lead to a reduction in air, food, water and soil pollution and chemical exposure, and ensure greater protection of areas providing health-related ecosystem services and the expansion of green spaces in cities; highlights that prevention of chronic respiratory diseases besides tobacco cessation also includes the prevention of exposure to dust and other indoor pollutants;
Amendment 491 #
2023/2075(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to accelerate the transition to sustainable energy and transport sectors and to ensure a shift towards sustainable agriculture and food systems;
Amendment 563 #
2023/2075(INI)
15. Highlights the importance of identifying people with a high risk of developing NCDs and diagnosing people as early as possible to improve disease management, prevent complications and save downstream costs for healthcare systems; stresses, in this context, the importance of caring for children and adolescents, including with regard to their mental health;
Amendment 51 #
2023/2074(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas the World Health Organization (WHO) organisation defines mental health as ‘a state of mental well- being that enables people to cope with the stresses of life, realize their abilities, learn well and work well, and contribute to their community’1 ; _________________ 1 WHO, fact sheet on mental health, 17 June 2022.
Amendment 60 #
2023/2074(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas mental health is a significant component in the basic human right to health and is crucial to personal, community and socio-economic development; whereas the WHO has estimated that over 150 million people2 in Europe live with a mental health condition; _________________ 2 https://www.who.int/europe/initiatives/the -pan-european-mental-health-coalition.
Amendment 274 #
2023/2074(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Is deeply concerned that, despite progress in some countries, people with mental health conditions and their families frequently experience discrimination and stigma and often do not have access to adequate healthcare, which can lead to severe human rights violations and social exclusion;
Amendment 294 #
2023/2074(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Calls on the Union and the Member States to focus on supporting people with mental disorders and their families, including the removal of barriers to their integration into society and participation in the labour market;
Amendment 316 #
2023/2074(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8a. 8a. strongly warns against the risks arising from poor access to mental health care services, especially for children and adolescents, for whom timely help is crucial for their physical and psychological development and neglecting it can lead to irreparable consequences;
Amendment 357 #
2023/2074(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Underlines the importance of early diagnosis and intervention for mental health conditions, especially for children and adolescents;
Amendment 505 #
2023/2074(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21 a (new)
Paragraph 21 a (new)
21a. 21a. calls on the Commission and the Member States to focus on increasing the number of psychologists and psychiatrists and other staff in the mental health care sector, including those specialising in children and young people, not least by fostering education in relevant fields at universities;
Amendment 87 #
2023/2061(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Recognises that digitalisation brings more economic benefits to developed regions, while less developed ones struggle owing to the need to shift from labour-intensive to capital-intensive technologies; stresses in this respect the key role played by local educational and research institutions in leading digital innovation hubs, noting the waste of expertise due to uncoordinated regional policies; draws attention in this regard to the phenomenon of brain drain, which must be tackled for the sake of less developed regions;
Amendment 87 #
2023/2061(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Recognises that digitalisation brings more economic benefits to developed regions, while less developed ones struggle owing to the need to shift from labour-intensive to capital-intensive technologies; stresses in this respect the key role played by local educational and research institutions in leading digital innovation hubs, noting the waste of expertise due to uncoordinated regional policies; draws attention in this regard to the phenomenon of brain drain, which must be tackled for the sake of less developed regions;
Amendment 109 #
2023/2061(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Calls on the Commission to put forward the necessary proposal to ensure the continuity of the Just Transition Mechanism and that it is endowed with sufficient funds to include support for regions that are directly or indirectly dependent on the automotive and parts- supply industry, in particular in the relevant Just Transition Fund mainstreamed within the cohesion policy, so that synergies and spillover effects can be promoted with various European funds and programmes to address the regional transformation process;
Amendment 109 #
2023/2061(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Calls on the Commission to put forward the necessary proposal to ensure the continuity of the Just Transition Mechanism and that it is endowed with sufficient funds to include support for regions that are directly or indirectly dependent on the automotive and parts- supply industry, in particular in the relevant Just Transition Fund mainstreamed within the cohesion policy, so that synergies and spillover effects can be promoted with various European funds and programmes to address the regional transformation process;
Amendment 119 #
2023/2061(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Considers that the just transition plans for automotive-dependent regions should consistently follow a place-based approach and should be managed by the competent authorities on the basis of the principles of partnership and multilevel governance; emphasises, further, the need to prioritise investments in re-skilling programmes and sustainable economic diversification strategies across the whole value chain to ensure a smooth and inclusive transition for workers and local economies;
Amendment 119 #
2023/2061(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Considers that the just transition plans for automotive-dependent regions should consistently follow a place-based approach and should be managed by the competent authorities on the basis of the principles of partnership and multilevel governance; emphasises, further, the need to prioritise investments in re-skilling programmes and sustainable economic diversification strategies across the whole value chain to ensure a smooth and inclusive transition for workers and local economies;
Amendment 111 #
2023/2044(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Considers it essential to improve the executive and managerial capacity of local administrations and to reduce bureaucracy, as well as to promote closer cooperation between the different institutions; points out that a sufficient density of local administrations is also a prerequisite and that any restriction on this should be rejected, even in the light of the objectives pursued in this report;
Amendment 124 #
2023/2044(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Recalls that it is essential that Member States, their regions and local authorities, in cooperation with other actors, come up with innovative solutions tailored to each territory; welcomes the Commission’s proposal that Member States set up thematic and regional working groups to address specific challenges under the Talent Booster Mechanism;
Amendment 165 #
2023/2044(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Advocates ensuring regions’ access to quality public services such as health, education and social protection, as well as to essential transport infrastructure and digital connectivity; notes, in this context, that the quality and accessibility of regional education can be an important factor and that its funding should also reflect this;
Amendment 53 #
2023/0373(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 1
Recital 1
(1) Microplastics are ubiquitous, persistent and transboundary. They are detrimental to the environment and potentially harmful to human health; in 2022 they were found in 75% of breast milk samples from mothers in Rome, and as early as 2020 scientists found them in placentas. Microplastics are easily transported through the air and by land surface waters and ocean currents, and their mobility is an aggravating factor. They are found in soil (including agricultural lands), lakes, rivers, estuaries, beaches, lagoons, seas, oceans and in remote, once pristine regions, and their presence in soil may have effects on soil properties and trigger soil alterations which negatively impact the growth of some plants. Impacts of microplastics on the marine environment have been extensively documented. Once in the marine environment, microplastics are nearly impossible to collect, and are known to be eaten by a range of organisms and animalsanimals, which mistake them for food, and cause harm to biodiversity and ecosystems. The persistence of a plastic pellet in the aquatic environment may be measured over decades or more, and ingestion of plastic pellets by marine wildlife, notably seabirds and sea turtles, may cause physical harm or death. Microplastics also contribute to climate change as an additional source both of greenhouse gas emissions and of pressure on ecosystems. Microplastics’ potential to act as a carrier for adsorbed toxicants or pathogenic microorganisms is an integral part of the problem. Humans are exposed to microplastics via air and food consumption, including bottled and tap water. Although the effects of microplastics in food on human health have not yet been sufficiently investigated, their harmful effects may be considerable. The growing awareness of microplastics’ presence in the food chain can undermine consumer confidence, raise legitimate concerns among consumers and bear economic consequences. There may be negative economic impacts on activities such as commercial fishing and agriculture as well as recreation and tourism in areas affected by the releases of microplastics into the environment.
Amendment 57 #
2023/0373(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 6
Recital 6
(6) Commission Regulation (EU) 2023/20557[1] addresses microplastic pollution by imposing a restriction on the placing on the market of microplastics that are intentionally added to products (the ‘restriction’), as there is considerable microplastic pollution arising from the use of synthetic polymer microparticles on their own or intentionally present in products, and this pollution poses an unacceptable risk to the environment. _________________ 7[1] Commission Regulation (EU) 2023/2055 of 25 September 2023 amending Annex XVII to Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning the Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH) as regards synthetic polymer microparticles (OJ L 238, 27.9.2023, p. 67).
Amendment 61 #
2023/0373(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 9
Recital 9
(9) Despite Union legislation concerning the prevention of waste, pollution, marine litter and chemicals, there are no specific Union rules preventing pellet losses as a source of microplastic pollution along the entire supply chain. Directive 2008/98/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council10[1] lays down basic waste management principles and imposes general obligations for Member States to take measures to prevent waste generation. Those general obligations should be complemented by addressing specific aspects and requirements for the careful handling of plastic pellets in order to avoid them becoming waste. _________________ 10prevent them from escaping into the environment. [1] Directive 2008/98/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 19 November 2008 on waste and repealing certain Directives (OJ L 312, 22.11.2008, p. 3).
Amendment 82 #
2023/0373(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 22
Recital 22
(22) Due to the characteristics of their activity, carriers should not be mandated to develop and conduct a risk assessment plan. Instead, they should be required to undertake tangible measures aimed at preventing, containing, and addressing spills and losses. These measures should be subject to verification by competent authorities, primarily during the transportation process.
Amendment 84 #
2023/0373(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 23
Recital 23
(23) The successful implementation of the actions required to prevent plastic pellet losses requires the full cooperation and commitment of economic operators’, EU carriers’ and non-EU carriers’ employees. Economic operators and EU carriers should be required to train their staff according to their employees’ specific roles and responsibilities in order to ensure they are aware of and are able to use the equipment and execute the procedures necessary to ensure compliance with the requirements laid down in this Regulation. Economic operators and EU carriers should also be required to monitor and keep records of the relevant actions to implement the requirements set out in this Regulation, for instance, the placement of new catchment devices. Where appropriate, they should adopt corrective actions including, where necessary, the improvement of equipment and procedures in place.Does not affect the English version.)
Amendment 87 #
2023/0373(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 24
Recital 24
(24) Medium and large-sized eEnterprises that operate installations where plastic pellets are handled in quantities above 1 000 tonnes may bring higher risks of pellet losses to the environment. For this reason, these enterprises should be required to implement, for each installation, extra actions like carrying out an annual internal assessment, and adopting a training programme addressing specific training needs and modalities. In addition, for these enterprises, compliance with the requirements laid down in this Regulation should be demonstrated by obtaining, and renewing, a certificate issued by certifiers. These certifiers can either be an accredited conformity assessment body, or an environmental verifier licenced to carry out verification and validation in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1221/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council15 on the voluntary participation by organisations in a Community eco- management and audit scheme (EMAS). The certificate should correspond to a unique format in order to ensure homogeneous information. _________________ 15 Regulation (EC) No 1221/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 25 November 2009 on the voluntary participation by organisations in a Community eco-management and audit scheme (EMAS), repealing Regulation (EC) No 761/2001 and Commission Decisions 2001/681/EC and 2006/193/EC (OJ L 342, 22.12.2009, p. 1).
Amendment 90 #
2023/0373(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 25
Recital 25
(25) Micro and small-sized enterprises, and medium and large-sized eEnterprises operating installations where plastic pellets in quantities below 1 000 tonnes have been handled should be required to be subject to a self-declaration of conformity. They should also be given sufficient time to demonstrate their compliance.
Amendment 98 #
2023/0373(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 32
Recital 32
(32) Micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the pellet supply chain should comply with the relevant obligations laid down in this Regulation, however they could face disproportionally higher costs and difficulties when complying with some of the obligations. The Commission should raise awareness among economic operators and carriers regarding the necessity of preventing pellet losses. Additionally, the Commission should develop training materials to assist them in fulfilling their obligations, particularly with respect to the requirements of the risk assessment. Member States should provide access to information and assistance regarding compliance with obligations and the risk assessment requirements. Regarding the assistance of Member States, this could include technical and financial support as well as specialised training to micro enterprises and SMEs. Member States actions should be taken in respect of applicable State aid rules.
Amendment 102 #
2023/0373(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 36
Recital 36
(36) In order to ensure compliance, competent authorities should also take the necessary steps, including inspections and hearings when in possession of and based on relevant information, including substantiated complaints submitted by third parties. Third parties submitting a complaint should be able to demonstrate a sufficient interest or maintain the impairment of a right. NGOs that promote the protection of human health, the environment or consumers should be considered to have a sufficient interest.
Amendment 103 #
2023/0373(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 38
Recital 38
(38) In order to ensure that economic operators are effectively dissuaded from non-compliance with the requirements laid down in this Regulation, Member States should lay down rules on penalties applicable to infringements of this Regulation and ensure that those rules are implemented. The penalties provided should be effective, proportionate and dissuasive. To facilitate a more consistent application of penalties, it is necessary to establish common criteria for determining the types and levels of penalties to be imposed in case of infringement. Those criteria should include, inter alia, the nature and gravity of the infringement as well as the economic benefits derived from the infringement in order to ensure that those responsible are fully deprived of those benefits. Account should also be taken of the responsible body's efforts to limit the potential negative impacts of the infringement on human health and the environment.
Amendment 105 #
2023/0373(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 39
Recital 39
(39) When setting penalties and measures for infringements, the Member States should foresee that, based on the gravity of the infringement, the level of fines should effectively deprive the non- compliant economic operator, EU carriers and non-EU carriers from theany economic benefit derived from non-compliance with the obligations deriving from this Regulation, including in cases of repeated infringements. The gravity of the infringement should be the leading criterion for the measures taken by the enforcement authorities. The maximum amount of fines should, in case of an infringement committed by a legal person, represent at least 4% of the economic annual turnover in the Member State concerned.
Amendment 107 #
2023/0373(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 41
Recital 41
(41) To ensure that individuals can defend their rights against damages to health caused by infringements of this Regulation and thereby ensure its more efficient enforcement, non-governmental organisations promoting the protection of human health or the environment, including those promoting the protection of consumers and meeting any requirements under national law, as members of the public concerned, should be empowered to engage in proceedings, as the Member States so determine, either on behalf or in support of any victim, without prejudice to national rules of procedure concerning representation and defence before the courts. Member States usually enjoy procedural autonomy to ensure an effective remedy against violations of Union law, subject to the respect of the principles of equivalence and effectivity. However, experience shows that while there is overwhelming epidemiologic evidence on the negative health impacts of pollution on the population, in particular as regards air, it is difficult for the victims under the procedural rules on the burden of proof generally applicable in the Member States to demonstrate a causality link between the suffered harm and the violation. Therefore, it is necessary to adapt the burden of proof applicable to such situations. When an individual can provide sufficiently robust evidence to give rise to a presumption that the violation of this Regulation is at the origins of the damage caused to the health of an individual, or has significantly contributed to it, it should be for the defendant to rebut that presumption in order to escape his liability.
Amendment 124 #
2023/0373(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) ‘spill’ means a one-off escape of plastic pellets from primary containment;
Amendment 126 #
2023/0373(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point c
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point c
(c) ‘loss’ means a one-off or prolonged escape of plastic pellets from installation’s boundary into the environment or from road vehicles, rail waginstallation’s or inland waterway vesselboundary or from vehicles transporting plastic pellets;
Amendment 134 #
2023/0373(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point f
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point f
(f) ‘EU carrier’ means any natural or legal person established in a Member State, engaged in the transport of plastic pellets as part of its economic activity by using road vehicles, rail wagons or inland waterway vesselsin the Union;
Amendment 139 #
2023/0373(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point g
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point g
(g) ‘non-EU carrier’ means any natural or legal person established in a third country, engaged in the transport of plastic pellets as part of its economic activity in the Union by using road vehicles, rail wagons or inland waterway vessels;
Amendment 159 #
2023/0373(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 4
Article 3 – paragraph 4
4. Competent authorities shall establish and maintain a public register containing the information they have received in accordance with paragraphs 3 and 4. The register shall be publicly available free of charge on a website.
Amendment 170 #
2023/0373(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
Economic operators shall keep the risk assessment plan up-to-date, taking into account, without undue delay, in particular the weaknesses identified through their experience in handling plastic pellets, and shall make it available to competent authorities on demand.
Amendment 180 #
2023/0373(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 2
Article 4 – paragraph 2
2. Economic operators that are medium and large-sized enterprises operating installations where plastic pellets in quantities below 1 000 tonnes have been handled in the previous calendar year or that are micro or small-sized enterprises shall notify an update of the risk assessment plan for each installation as well as a renewal of the self-declaration of conformity to the competent authority every 5 years from the last notification.
Amendment 184 #
2023/0373(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 3 – point a
Article 4 – paragraph 3 – point a
(a) within a reasonable period of time determined by the competent authorities, to change risk assessment plans notified in accordance with paragraphs 1 and 2 to ensure that the losses can effectively be prevented or, where appropriate, contained and cleaned up and that Annex I is complied with;
Amendment 191 #
2023/0373(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 4
Article 4 – paragraph 4
4. Competent authorities shall establish, maintain, and update a register containing the risk assessment plans and self-declarations of conformity notified in accordance with paragraphs 1 and 2 of this Article. The register shall be publicly available free of charge on a website.
Amendment 207 #
2023/0373(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 7 – subparagraph 3
Article 4 – paragraph 7 – subparagraph 3
Economic operators and EU carriers shall retain records referred to in points (b) and(c) of this paragraph for a period of fiveten years and make them available to competent authorities and, where applicable, to certifiers on demand.
Amendment 213 #
2023/0373(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 8
Article 4 – paragraph 8
8. Where an action taken for the prevention, containment and clean-up of spills and losses fails in whole or in part, economic operators, carriers and non-EU carriers shall take appropriate corrective actions, as soon as possible.
Amendment 218 #
2023/0373(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 9 – introductory part
Article 4 – paragraph 9 – introductory part
9. Every year economic operators that are not micro or small-sized enterprises and that operate installations where plastic pellets in quantities above 1 000 tonnes have been handled in the previous calendar year shall, for each installation, carry out an internal assessment on the state of compliance of the installation with the requirements of the risk assessment plan laid down in Annex I. The internal assessment mayshould among others cover the following subjects:
Amendment 226 #
2023/0373(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 9 a (new)
Article 4 – paragraph 9 a (new)
9a. Operators shall keep a record of the internal assessment for ten years and make it available to the competent authorities and, where appropriate, certification bodies on request.
Amendment 235 #
2023/0373(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 5 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. By ... [OP: please insert date = 48 months after the entry into force of this Regulation] and every five years thereafter, operators that are micro or small enterprises shall demonstrate that each installation where plastic pellets in quantities greater than 1 000 tonnes were handled in the previous calendar year complies with the requirements set out in Annex I by obtaining a certificate issued by a certification body.
Amendment 243 #
2023/0373(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 2
Article 5 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 2
Competent authorities shall establish and maintain and keep up to date a register of certificates. The register shall be publicly available free of charge on a website.
Amendment 246 #
2023/0373(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1
Article 6 – paragraph 1
Economic operators which are registered to the Community eco-management and audit scheme in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1221/2009 are exempt from compliance with the notification obligation laid down in Article 4(2) and the obligations laid down in Article 5(1), (2) and (2a) of this Regulation provided that the environmental verifier as defined in Article 2(20) of Regulation (EC) No 1221/2009 has checked that requirements laid down in Annex I have been fully included in the environmental management system of the economic operator and have been implemented.
Amendment 247 #
2023/0373(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
The accreditation of certifiers referred to in Article 32, point (k)(i) shall include an evaluation of compliance with the following requirements:
Amendment 252 #
2023/0373(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
Article 8 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
2. At the latest by … [OP please insert the date = the first day of the month after four years following the date of entry into force of this Regulation] and every three years thereafter Member States shall, submit a report to the Commission containing qualitative and quantitative information on the implementation of this Regulation during the previous calendar year. The information shall include:
Amendment 265 #
2023/0373(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. Without prejudice to Directive 2004/35/EC, in the event of an incidental or accidental loss significantly affecting or with the potential to significantly affect human health or the environment, economic operators, EU carriers and non- EU carriers shall immediately:
Amendment 269 #
2023/0373(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) inform the competent authority of the state in whose territory the incident or accident occurred and the estimated quantities of losses;
Amendment 272 #
2023/0373(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) take measures to limit the health or environmental consequences and to prevent further incidents or accidents, including, where technically feasible, removing lost pellets as completely as possible.
Amendment 275 #
2023/0373(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – point b a (new)
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – point b a (new)
(ba) take measures to prevent further incidents or accidents.
Amendment 277 #
2023/0373(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 9 – paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. The measures referred to in points (b) and (c) shall be notified by economic operators, EU carriers and third-country carriers to the competent authority of the state in whose territory the incident or accident occurred.
Amendment 284 #
2023/0373(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 3
Article 9 – paragraph 3
3. In the event of any incident or accident significantly affecting or with the potential to significantly affect human health or the environment in another Member State, the competent authority in whose territory the accident or incident occurred shall immediately inform the competent authority of that other Member State.
Amendment 291 #
2023/0373(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 3 – point c
Article 11 – paragraph 3 – point c
(c) the power to start an inspection on their own initiative to verify compliance with this Regulation or, where appropriate, to bring about the cessation or prohibition of infringements of this Regulationthereof;
Amendment 292 #
2023/0373(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 5
Article 11 – paragraph 5
5. Where there is more than one competent authority in their territory, Member States shall ensure that appropriate communication and coordination mechanisms are established between those authorities.
Amendment 307 #
2023/0373(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Article 14 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Natural or legal persons or organisations regarded under national law as having a sufficient interest or those who consider that their rights were impaired shall be entitled to submit substantiated complaints to competent authorities when they deem, on the basis of objective circumstances, that an economic operator, EU carrier or non-EU carrier is failing to comply with the provisions of this Regulation, and to request that appropriate action be taken.
Amendment 309 #
2023/0373(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
Article 14 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
For the purposes of the first subparagraph, non-governmental entities or organisations promoting the protection of human health, the environmental or consumer protections, and meeting any requirements under national law shall be deemed to have a sufficient interest.
Amendment 312 #
2023/0373(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 4
Article 14 – paragraph 4
4. Member States shall ensure that a person or organisation referred to in paragraph 1 submitting a substantiated complaint shall have access to a court or other independent and impartial public body competent to review the procedural and substantive legality of any decision on that complaint as well as of the competent authority’s decisions, acts or failure to act under this Regulation, without prejudice to any provisions of national law which require that administrative review procedures be exhausted prior to recourse to judicial proceedings. Those review procedures shall be fair, equitable, timely and free of charge or not prohibitively expensive, so that cost does not constitute an undue barrier to access to justice, and shall provide adequate and effective remedies, including injunctive reliefterim measures, where necessary.
Amendment 316 #
2023/0373(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 2
Article 15 – paragraph 2
2. The penalties referred to in paragraph 1 shall include fines proportionate to the turnover of the legal person or to the income of the natural person having committed the infringement. The level of the fines shall be calculated in such a way as to make sure that they effectively deprive the person responsible for the infringements of theany economic benefits derived from those infringements. The level of the fines shall be gradually increased for repeated infringements. In the case of an infringement committed by a legal person, the maximum amount of such fines shall be at least 4 % of the economic operator’s annual turnover in the Member State concerned in the business year preceding the fining decision.
Amendment 318 #
2023/0373(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 3 – point d a (new)
Article 15 – paragraph 3 – point d a (new)
(da) whether the responsible economic operator, EU or third-country carrier has done all that could reasonably be required of it to limit the potential adverse effects on human health and the environment of an infringement of this Regulation.
Amendment 325 #
2023/0373(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 2
Article 16 – paragraph 2
2. Member States shall ensure that, as part of the public concerned, non- governmental organisations promoting the protection of human health or the environment and meeting any requirements under national law are allowed to represent the individuals affected and bring collective actions for compensation. Member States shall ensure that a claim for an infringement of this Regulation leading to a damage cannot be pursued twice, by the individuals affected and by the non- governmental organisations referred to in this paragraph.
Amendment 6 #
2023/0369(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 1
Recital 1
(1) Reporting requirements play a key role in ensuring proper monitoring and correct enforcement of legislation. However, it is important to streamline those requirements, in order to ensure that they fulfilir intensity is proportionate to the purpose for which they were intended and to limit the administrative burden, the expansion of which is the subject of recurrent criticism of Union legislation.
Amendment 7 #
2023/0369(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 4
Recital 4
(4) In accordance with Article 7(3) of Directive 1999/2/EC, Member States are to report annually to the Commission the results of official checks that they have carried out in ionising irradiation facilities and checks carried out at the product marketing stage. Article 7(4) of Directive 1999/2/EC provides that the Commission is to publish in the Official Journal of the European Union a report based on the information provided every year by Member States. Articles 113 and 114 of Regulation (EU) 2017/62518 of the European Parliament and of the Council18 provide that that each Member State is to submit to the Commission, by 31 August every year, a report setting out the outcome of official controls performed in the previous year under its multi-annual national control plan (‘MANCP’). The MANCP covers, inter alia, the scope of Directive 1999/2/EC. In addition, Article 114 of Regulation (EU) 2017/625 provides that the Commission is to make available every year by 31 January to the public an annual report on the operation of official controls in Member States taking into account the annual reports submitted by Member States in accordance with Article 113 of that Regulation. Since the annual reporting obligations laid down in Articles 113 and 114 of Regulation (EU) 2017/625 already ensure adequate enforcement and monitoring of legislation on irradiated foods and food ingredients, the similar annual reporting obligation currently laid down in Directive 1999/2/EC should be deleted in order to reduce administrative burden for the Member States' competent authorities and the Commission. _________________ 18 Regulation (EU) 2017/625 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 15 March 2017 on official controls and other official activities performed to ensure the application of food and feed law, rules on animal health and welfare, plant health and plant protection products (OJ L 95, 7.4.2017, p. 1).
Amendment 8 #
2023/0369(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 5
Recital 5
(5) In accordance with Article 16 of Directive 2000/14/EC, manufacturers, or their authorised representatives, are to send a copy of the EC declaration of conformity for each type of equipment for use outdoors falling within the scope of that Directive to the Member States’ authorities and to the Commission. The Commission is to collect the data and publish relevant information periodically, and preferably on an annual basis.
Amendment 9 #
2023/0369(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 6
Recital 6
(6) Consumers can find the relevant information regarding the noise emissions of equipment covered by Directive 2000/14/EC directly on the equipment, as Article 4(1) of that Directive provides for a mandatory noise marking on the equipment. Therefore, the obligations on Member Statesmanufacturers, or their authorised representatives, and the Commission laid down in Article 16 of Directive 2000/14/EC to provide documentation and to collect and publish data are superfluous and should, in the interest of rationality and in order to limit the administrative burden of companies and of authorities, be deleted.
Amendment 10 #
2023/0369(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 7 a (new)
Recital 7 a (new)
(7a) In accordance with Article 20(1) of Directive 2000/14/EC, the Commission is to submit to the European Parliament and to the Council a report on its experience in the implementation and administration of this Directive every four years. In order to reduce the administrative burden on the Commission, it is appropriate to change the reporting frequency to every five years. Considering that the most recent report on the operation of Directive 2000/14/EC was published in 2020, the next report should be published in 2025.
Amendment 11 #
2023/0369(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 8
Recital 8
(8) In accordance with Article 20(1) of Directive 2011/24/EU, the Commission is to submit to the European Parliament and to the Council a report on the operation of that Directive every three years. That report heavily draws on the reporting and contributions of national competent authorities. The European Reference Networks established under Directive 2011/24/EU are to be evaluated every five years as set out in Article 14(1) of Commission Implementing Decision 2014/287/EU19. In order to align the reporting and evaluation requirements and to reduce the administrative burden for the Commission and for the Member States that, which are requested to provide information on the implementation of Directive 2011/24/EUired under Article 20(2) of Directive 2011/24/EC to provide the Commission with assistance and all available information for preparing the reports, the frequency of the reporting by the Commission should be changed to every five years. Considering that the most recent report on the operation of Directive 2011/24/EU was published in 2022, the next report should be published in 2027. _________________ 19 Commission Implementing Decision 2014/287/EU of 10 March 2014 setting out criteria for establishing and evaluating European Reference Networks and their Members and for facilitating the exchange of information and expertise on establishing and evaluating such Networks (OJ L 147, 17.5.2014, p. 79).
Amendment 12 #
2023/0369(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 9
Recital 9
(9) In accordance with Article 47(1) of Directive 2014/53/EU, Member States are to submit to the Commission regular reports on the application of that Directive at least every two years. The frequency of that mandatory reporting is higher than necessary. In the interest of rationality and in order to limit the administrative burden of Member States, the frequency of the mandatory reporting by Member States should be changed to every five years, so that it corresponds to the Commission’s obligation under Article 47(2) of Directive 2014/53/EU to report to the European Parliament and to the Council on the operation of that Directive. Thiese reports will also provide the Commission with the information necessary for the assessment it is to carry out when adopting delegated acts under Article 5(2) of Directive 2014/53/EU specifying which categories of radio equipment are concerned by the registration requirement and allow the Commission to use the information from Member States’ reports more efficiently.
Amendment 14 #
2023/0369(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1
Directive 1999/2/EC
Article 7(1)
Article 7(1)
3. Each Member State shall, without undue delay, forward to the Commission the names, addresses and reference numbers of the irradiation facilities which it has approved, the text of the approval document, and any decision suspending or withdrawing approval.;
Amendment 15 #
2023/0369(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2
Directive 1999/2/EC
Article 7(3)
Article 7(3)
4. On the basis of the data supplied in accordance with paragraph 3, the Commission shall publish in the Official Journal of the European Union the details of the facilities as well as any changes in their status., without undue delay, after becoming aware of such changes following the notification by the Member State pursuant to paragraph 3.
Amendment 16 #
2023/0369(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 2 a (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 2 a (new)
Directive 2007/2/EC
Article 20(1), subparagraph 1
Article 20(1), subparagraph 1
2(a) in Article 20(1), the first subparagraph is replaced by the following: 'The Commission shall by 31 December 2025, and subsequently every five years thereafter, draw up a report on the operation of this Directive and submit it to the European Parliament and to the Council. The report shall in particular contain:'
Amendment 1 #
2023/0356(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Recital 3
Recital 3
(3) Directive 2007/2/EC5 of the European Parliament and of the Council lays down general rules aimed at the establishment of the Infrastructure for Spatial Information, in Europe (INSPIRE) for the purposes of Union environmental policies of the Union and policies or activities which may have an impact on the environment. Article 21(2) of that Directive requires Members State to update, if necess, by 31 March of each yeary, andto publish a report, updated if necessary, including, among other things, a summary description of the costs and benefits of implementing that Directive by 31 March of each year. _________________. 5 Directive 2007/2/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 14 March 2007 establishing an Infrastructure for Spatial Information in the European Community (INSPIRE) (OJ L 108, 25.4.2007, p. 1).
Amendment 2 #
2023/0356(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Recital 5
Recital 5
(5) In order to reduce administrative burdens, it is appropriate to lower the frequency of summary reporting under Directive 2007/2/EC to once every two years.
Amendment 3 #
2023/0356(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 1 – paragraph 1
Article 1 – paragraph 1
Directive 2007/2/EC.
Article 21(2), first sentence
Article 21(2), first sentence
‘NEvery two years, no later than 31 March every two years, starting from 31 March 2025, Member States shall update, if necessary, adraft an updated summary report. Those reports, which shall be made public by the Commission services, shall include summary descriptions of:’.
Amendment 8 #
2023/0272(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 2
Recital 2
(2) Following the conclusion reached by the Commission in its report42 and its subsequent Impact Assessment43, the Commission found it appropriate to present a legislative proposal, in accordance with Article 19(3) of Regulation (EU) 2017/852, on the phasing out of the use of dental amalgam and the prohibition of the manufacturing and export of dental amalgam and certain mercury-containing lamps. _________________ 42 Report from the Commission to the European Parliament and the Council on the reviews required under Article 19(1) of Regulation 2017/852 on the use of mercury in dental amalgam and products, COM(2020) 378 final, 17.08.2020. 43 Commission Staff Working Document – Impact Assessment Report – Impact Assessment Accompanying the document ‘Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Regulation (EU) 2017/852 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 May 2017 on mercury as regards dental amalgam and other mercury-added products subject to manufacturing, import and export restrictions’. SWD (2023) 395the manufacture, export and import of certain mercury- containing lamps.
Amendment 16 #
2023/0272(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 4
Recital 4
(4) Considering the availability of mercury-free alternatives, it is appropriate to prohibit the use of dental amalgam for dental treatment of all members of the population, whilst maintaining the possibility of using dental amalgam for patients with specific medical needs. In order to prevent the use of dental amalgam, which is prohibited on the Union market, being manufactured for export from the Union, from becoming more widespread, it is necessary to prohibit the manufacture and export of dental amalgam. Article 10 of Regulation (EU) 2017/852 should therefore be amended accordingly.
Amendment 46 #
2023/0272(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point a
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point a
Regulation (EU) 2017/852
Article 10 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 10 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. From 1 January 2025, dental amalgam shall not be used for dental treatment of any member of the population, except when deemed strictly necessary by the dental practitioner based on the specific medical needs of the patient.’; Member States shall ensure that all population groups have access to affordable alternatives to dental amalgam, paying particular attention to vulnerable persons and persons with lower incomes.’;
Amendment 53 #
2023/0272(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point b
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point b
Regulation (EU) 2017/852
Article 10 – paragraph 7 (new)
Article 10 – paragraph 7 (new)
7. From 1 January 2025, the manufacture and export of dental amalgam shall be prohibited.’;
Amendment 147 #
2023/0234(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 1
Recital 1
(1) Whereas: The European Green Deal and the Circular Economy Action Plan69 call for reinforced and accelerated Union and Member State action to ensure environmental and social sustainability of the textiles and food sectors as they represent top resource intensive sectors that cause significant negative environmental externalities. In those sectors, financing and technological gaps, among other things, impede progress towards the transition to a circular economy and decarbonisation. The food and textiles sectors are the first- and the fourth- most resource-intensive sectors respectively70 and they do not fully adhere to the fundamental Union waste management principles set out in the waste hierarchy which requires the prioritisation of waste prevention followed by preparation for re-use and recycling. These challenges require systemic solutions with a lifecycle approach. _________________ 69 COM(2020) 98 final of 11 March 2020. 70 EU Transition Pathways (europa.eu) for food and textile products.
Amendment 151 #
2023/0234(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 2
Recital 2
(2) According to the EU Strategy for Sustainable and Circular Textiles71 , important changes are needed to move away from the currently prevailing linear way in which textile products are designed, produced, used and discarded, with a particular need to limit fast fashion. That Strategy considers it important to make producers responsible for the waste that their products create and refers to the establishment of harmonised Union extended producer responsibility rules for textiles with eco-modulation of fees. It provides that the key objective of such rules is to create an economy for collection, sorting, re-use, preparation for re-use and recycling, and to incentivise producers to ensure that their products are designed in respect of circularity principles. To that end, it foresees that a notable share of contributions made by producers to extended producer responsibility schemes have to be dedicated to waste prevention measures and preparation for re-use. It also supports the need for strengthened and more innovative approaches to sustainable management of biological resources to increase the circularity and valorisation of food waste and re-use of bio-based textilesto reduce the sector’s dependence on fossil fuels through innovation and the development of new types of textile fibres, and to establish social enterprises operating in the textile re-use sector. _________________ 71 COM(2022) 141 final of 30 March 2022.
Amendment 163 #
2023/0234(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 10
Recital 10
(10) Having regard to the Union’s commitment to the ambition set out in SDG Target 12.3, the setting of food waste reduction targets to be achieved by Member States by 2030 should provide a strong policy impulse to take action and ensure a significant contribution to global targets. However, given the legally binding nature of such targets, they should be proportionate and feasible, and take into account the role of different actors in the food supply chain as well as their capacity (in particular micro and small enterprises). The establishment of lLegally binding targets should thus follow a step-wise approachbe scaled, starting with a level which is lower than the one set under the SDGs, with a view to ensuring a consistent response of Member States and tangible progress towards Target 12.3.
Amendment 165 #
2023/0234(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 12
Recital 12
(12) Bearing in mind the interdependence between the distribution and consumption stages in the food supply chain, in particular the influence of retail practices on consumer behaviour and the relation between food consumption in- and out-of-home, it is advisable to set up one joint target for these stages of the food supply chain. Setting separate targets for each of these stages would add unnecessary complexity and would limit Member States’ flexibility in focusing on their specific areas of concern. In order to avoid that a joint target results in excessive burden on certain operators, Member States will be advisrequired to consider the principle or proportionality in setting up measures to reach the joint target.
Amendment 169 #
2023/0234(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 15
Recital 15
(15) In order to ensure that the step-wise approach towards the achievement of the global target delivers its objectives, the levels set for the legally binding targets on reduction of food waste, should be reviewed and revised, if appropriate, to take into account the progress made by Member States over time. This would allow for a possible adjustment of the targets in view of strengthening the Union’s contribution and further aligning with SDG Target 12.3, to be reached by 2030 and providing direction for further progress beyond that date. New or revised targets should always be more ambitious than previous targets.
Amendment 173 #
2023/0234(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 17
Recital 17
(17) In line with the polluter-pays principle, as referred to in Article 191(2) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (TFEU), it is essential that the producers placing on the Union market certain textile, textile-related and footwear products take responsibility for their management at their end-of life as well as extending their lifetime through making used textile, textile-related and footwear products available on the market for re-use. To implement the polluter pays principle, it is appropriate to lay down the obligations for the management of textile, textile- related and footwear producers, which include any manufacturer, importer or distributor, that, irrespective of the selling technique used, including by means of distance contracts as defined in Article 2, point (7), of Directive 2011/83/EU77 of the European Parliament and of the Council, makes available those products on the market for the first time within a territory of a Member States on a professional basis under its own name or trademark. The scope of the producers covered by the extended producer responsibility should exclude micro enterprises, for which such a responsibility would impose an excessive financial and administrative burden, and self- employed tailors producing customised products in view of their reduced role in the textile market as well as those placing on the market used textiles, textile-related and footwear products or such products derived from used or waste of those products in view of supporting re- use, including through repair, refurbishment and upcycling whereby certain functionalities of the original product is changed, within the Union. _________________ 77 Directive 2011/83/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 25 October 2011 on consumer rights, amending Council Directive 93/13/EEC and Directive 1999/44/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council and repealing Council Directive 85/577/EEC and Directive 97/7/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (OJ L 304, 22.11.2011, p. 64).
Amendment 175 #
2023/0234(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 18
Recital 18
(18) There are wide disparities in the way separate collection of textiles are or are planned to be set up, whether through extended producer responsibility schemes or other approaches. Where extended producer responsibility schemes are considered, there are also broad disparities, such as on the products in their scope and the responsibility of producers as well as governance models. The rules on extended producer responsibility laid down in Directive 2008/98/EC should therefore in general apply to extended producer responsibility schemes for producers of textile, textile-related and footwear products. However, they should be complemented by further specific provisions relevant for the textile sector characteristics, in particular, the high share of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) among the producers, the role of social enterprises and the importance of re- use in increasing the sustainability of the textile value chain. They should also be more detailed and harmonised to avoid creating a fragmented market that could have a negative impact on the sector, particularly on micro enterprises and SMEs, for the collection, treatment and recycling, as well as to provide clear incentives for sustainable textile product design and policies and facilitate the markets of secondary raw materials. In this context, Member States are encouraged to consider authorising multiple producer responsibility organisations as competition among such producer responsibility organisations may lead to greater consumer benefits, increase innovation, lower costs, improve collection rates, and increase choices for producers seeking to contract with such organisations.
Amendment 181 #
2023/0234(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 20
Recital 20
(20) The textile sector is resource intensive. While, in relation to both the production of raw materials and textiles, most of the pressures and impacts related to the consumption of clothing, footwear and household textiles in the Union occur in third countries, they also affect the Union due to their global impact on climate and the environment. Therefore, preventing, preparing for re-use and recycling textile waste can help reduce the global environmental footprint of the sector, including in the Union. In addition, the current resource-inefficient waste management of textile waste is not in line with the waste hierarchy and leads to environmental harm both in the Union and in third countries, including through greenhouse gas emissions from incineration and landfilling.Does not affect English version.)
Amendment 187 #
2023/0234(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 21
Recital 21
(21) The purpose of the extended producer responsibility for textiles, textile- related and footwear products is to ensurecontribute to attaining a high level of environmental and health protection in the Union and in third countries, create an economy for collection, sorting, re-use, preparation for re-use and recycling, in particular, fibre-to-fibre recycling, as well as incentives for producers to ensure that their products are designed in respect of circularity principles. The producers of textiles and footwear should finance the costs of collecting, sorting for re-use, preparing for re-use and recycling, and of the recycling and other treatment of collected used and waste textiles and footwear, including unsold consumer products considered waste that were supplied on the territory of the Member States after the entry into force of this amending Directive to ensure that the extended producer responsibility obligations do not apply retroactively and comply with the principle of legal certainty. Those producers should also finance the costs of carrying out compositional surveys of mixed collected municipal waste, support to research and development in sorting and recycling technologies, reporting on separate collection, re-use and other treatment and of providing information to end-users about the impact and sustainable management of textiles.
Amendment 188 #
2023/0234(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 22
Recital 22
(22) Producers should be responsible for setting up collection systems for the collection of all used and waste textiles, textile-related and footwear products and ensuring that they are subsequently subject to sorting for re-use, preparation for re-use and recycling to maximise the availability of second-hand clothing and footwear and reduce the volumes for types of waste treatment that are lower in the waste hierarchy. Ensuring that textile products can be and are used and re-used for longer is the most effective way of significantly reducing their impact on the climate and the environment. This should also enable sustainable and circular business models such as re-use, renting and repair, take- back services and second-hand retail creating new green quality jobs and cost- saving opportunities to citizens. Making producers responsible for the waste that their products create is essential to decouple textile waste generation from the growth of the sector. Therefore, the producers should also be responsible for the recycling, in particular, prioritising the scaling up of fibre-to-fibre recycling, and other recovery and waste operations and disposal.
Amendment 190 #
2023/0234(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 24
Recital 24
(24) Used and waste textiles, textile- related and footwear products should be collected separately from other waste streams, such as metals, paper and cardboard, glass, plastics, wood and bio- waste from 1 January 2025 to maintain their reusability and potential for high- quality recycling. Considering the environmental impact and the loss of materials due to used and waste textiles not being separately collected, and consequently not treated in an environmentally sound mannerthe complication or prevention of their subsequent processing, the collection network of used and waste textiles, textile-related and footwear products should cover the whole territory of Member States including the outermost regions, be close to the end-user and not target only areas and products where the collection is profitable. The collection network should be organised in cooperation with other actors active in the waste management and re-use sectors, such as municipalities and social enterprises. In view of the significant environmental and climate benefits associated with re-use, the primary and secondary purpose of the collection network should be the collection of re-usable and recyclable textile, textile- related and footwear products accordingly. SAt the same time, since the consumer is not trained to distinguish between items that are re- usable and those that are not re-usable, but are recyclable items, the collection systems should, including for logistical efficiency purposes, provide for the collection receptacles that collect both used and waste(re- usable) and waste (recyclable) items together. High collection rates wouldcan be expected to drive high re-use performance and quality recycling in the textile supply chains, boost the uptake of quality secondary raw materials and support the investment planning in the textile sorting and processing infrastructure. In order to verify and improve the effectiveness of the collection network and the information campaigns, regular compositional surveys at least at NUTS 2 level should be carried out on mixed municipal waste collected to determine the amount of waste textiles and footwear therein. In addition, information on the performance of the separate collection systems and the attained annual separate collection rate should be calculated and made publicly available annually by the producer responsibility organisations.
Amendment 197 #
2023/0234(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 26
Recital 26
(26) Producers and producer responsibility organisations should be actively involved in providing information to end users, in particular consumers, that used and waste textiles and footwear should be collected separately, that collection systems are available and that end-users have an important role in ensuring waste prevention and an environmentally optimal management of textiles waste. This information should include availability of re-use arrangements for textiles and footwear and the environmental benefits of sustainable consumption and the environmental, health and social impacts of the textile apparel industry. The end users should also be informed about their important role in making informed, responsible and sustainable textile consumption choices and ensuring an environmentally optimal management of textile and footwear waste. These information requirements apply in addition to the requirements on the provision of information to end-users in relation to the textile products laid down in the Ecodesign for Sustainable Product Regulation80 and the Regulation (EU) No 1007/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council81. The disclosure of information to all end users should make use of modern information technologies. The information should be provided both by classical means, such as posters both indoors and outdoors and social media campaigns, and by more innovative means, such as electronic access to websites provided by QR codes. _________________ 80 OJ to insert the reference number once adopted. 81 Regulation (EU) No 1007/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 September 2011 on textile fibre names and related labelling and marking of the fibre composition of textile products and repealing Council Directive 73/44/EEC and Directives 96/73/EC and 2008/121/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (OJ L 272, 18.10.2011, p. 1).
Amendment 199 #
2023/0234(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 27
Recital 27
(27) In order to increase textiles’ circularity and environmental sustainability and to reduce the adverse impacts on climate and the environment, Regulation …/... [PO insert the serial number and institutions for the Ecodesign for Sustainable Product Regulation, and complete the footnote]82 will develop binding textile product ecodesign requirements, which will, depending on what the impact assessment will show to be beneficial for increasing textile environmental sustainability, regulate durability, reusability, reparability, and fibre-to-fibre recyclability of textiles, and mandatory recycled fibre content in textiles. ItThe Regulation will also regulate the presence of substances of concern to allow their minimisation and tracking in view of reducing waste generation and improving recycling, as well as the prevention and reduction of synthetic fibres shed into the environment to significantly reduce microplastic release. At the same time, modulation of extended producer responsibility fees is an effective economic instrument to incentivise more sustainable textile design leading to improved circular design. In order to provide a strong incentive for ecodesign while taking into account the objectives of the internal market and the composition of the textile sector which is primarily composed of SMEs, it is necessary to harmonise criteria for the modulation of extended producer responsibility fees based on the most relevant ecodesign parameters to enable the treatment of textiles in line with the waste hierarchy. The fee modulation according to the ecodesign criteria should be based on the Ecodesign requirements and their measurement methodologies that are adopted pursuant to the Ecodesign for Sustainable Product Regulation for textile products or to other Union law establishing harmonized sustainability criteria and measurement methods for textile products and only where the latter are adopted. It is appropriate to empower the Commission to adopt harmonised rules for the fee modulation to ensure the alignment of the fee modulation criteria with those product requirements. _________________ 82 OJ to insert the reference number once adopted.
Amendment 204 #
2023/0234(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 31
Recital 31
(31) In order to ensure the treatment of textiles in line with the waste hierarchy set out in Directive 2008/98/EC, producer responsibility organisations should ensure that all separately collected textiles and footwear are subject to sorting operations that generate both items that are fit for re- use or for recycling, meeting the needs of the receiving second-hand textile and the recycling feedstock markets in the Union and globally. In view of the greater environmental benefits associated with extending the lifetime of textiles, re-use should be the main objective of the sorting operations followed by sorting for recycling where the items are professionally assessed as not re-useable. These sorting requirements should be developed by the Commission as a priority as part of the harmonised Union end-of- waste criteria for re-useable textiles and recycled textiles, including on initial sorting that may take place at the collection point. Such harmonised criteria should bring about consistency and high quality in the collected fractions as well as in material flows for sorting, waste recovery operations and secondary raw materials across borders which in turn should facilitate the scaling up re-use and recycling value chains. Used clothetextile, textile-related and footwear products professionally assessed as fit for re-use by the re-use operators or social enterprises and social economy entities at the collection point from end-users should not be considered waste. In case re-use or recycling is not technically possible, the waste hierarchy should still be applied, avoiding landfilling where possible, in particular of biodegradable textiles that are a source of methane emissions, and applying energy recovery when incineration is applied.
Amendment 208 #
2023/0234(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 32
Recital 32
(32) Exports of used and waste textiles outside the EU have been steadily increasing with exports representing the greatest share of the re-use market for post- consumer textiles generated in the EU. In view of the significant increase of the collected textile waste after the introduction of separate collection byin 2025 it is important to strengthen the efforts to combat illegal shipments of waste to third countries disguised as non-waste for the purpose of ensuring a high level of environmental protection. Building on Regulation …/… [P.O. insert the institutions and serial number, and complete the footnote for the Regulation on the Shipment of waste]84 and in view of the objective to ensure the sustainable management of post-consumer textiles and tackle illegal shipments of waste, it should be provided that all separately collected used textiles, textile- related and footwear products undergo a sorting operation prior to their shipment. Furthermore, it should be provided that all separately collected used textile, textile- related and footwear items are regarded as waste and subject to Union waste legislation, including on the shipments of waste, until they have undergone a sorting operation by a trained sorting for re-use and recycling operator. The sorting should be carried out in accordance with the harmonised sorting requirements that deliver high quality re- usable fraction that meet the needs of the receiving second hand textile markets in the EU and globally and by establishing criteria to distinguish between used goods and waste. Shipments of used textiles, textile-related and footwear products should be accompanied by information demonstrating that those items are the output of a sorting or a preparing for re-use operation and that the items are suitable for re-use. [1] OJ to insert the reference number once adopted. _________________ 84 OJ to insert the reference number once adopted.
Amendment 210 #
2023/0234(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 35
Recital 35
(35) The granularitylevel of detail of the information on post-consumer municipal textiles management at Union level should be improved to more effectively monitor the re-use of products, including of re-use and preparation for re-use of textiles, including in view of the potential setting of the performance targets in the future. Re- use and preparation for re-use data represent key data flows for the monitoring of the decoupling of waste generation from economic growth and the transition towards a sustainable, inclusive and circular economy. Therefore, these data flows should be managed by the European Environmental Agency.
Amendment 214 #
2023/0234(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2
Directive 2008/98/EC
Article 3 – paragraph 4 b
Article 3 – paragraph 4 b
4b. ‘producer of textile, textile-related and footwear products listed in Annex IVc’ means any manufacturer, importer or distributor or other natural or legal person excluding those that supply used textile and footwear products listed in Annex IVc and textile, textile-related and footwear products listed in Annex IVc derived from such used or waste products or their parts on the market, enterprises which employ fewer than 10 persons and whose annual turnover and balance sheet total does not exceed EUR 21 million and self-employed tailors producing customised products, who, irrespective of the selling technique used, including by means of distance contracts as defined in Article 2(7) of Directive 2011/83/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council*, either:
Amendment 218 #
2023/0234(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2
Directive 2008/98/EC
Article 3 – paragraph 4 f
Article 3 – paragraph 4 f
Amendment 260 #
2023/0234(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4
Directive 2008/98/EC
Article 9 a – paragraph 4 – point a
Article 9 a – paragraph 4 – point a
(a) reduce the generation of food waste in processing and manufacturing by 10 % in comparison to the amount generated in 2020;(Does not affect English version.)
Amendment 269 #
2023/0234(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4
Directive 2008/98/EC
Article 9 a – paragraph 4 – point b
Article 9 a – paragraph 4 – point b
(b) reduce the generation of food waste per capita, jointly in retail and other distribution of food, in restaurants and food services and in households, by 30 % in comparison to the amount generated in 2020.Does not affect English version.)
Amendment 275 #
2023/0234(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4
Directive 2008/98/EC
Article 9 a – paragraph 4 – point b
Article 9 a – paragraph 4 – point b
(b) reduce the generation of food waste per capita, jointly in retail and other distribution of food, in restaurants and food services and in households, by 340 % in comparison to the amount generated in 2020.
Amendment 284 #
2023/0234(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4
Directive 2008/98/EC
Article 9 a – paragraph 6
Article 9 a – paragraph 6
6. When the Commission considers that the data do not comply with the conditions set out in paragraph 5, it shall, within 6 months of the receipt of a notification made in accordance with paragraph 5, adopt a decision requesting the Member State to either use 2020 or a previous year other than that proposed by the Member State as reference year, provided that the Member State can provide data for that other year which meet the conditions set out in paragraph 5.
Amendment 285 #
2023/0234(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4
Directive 2008/98/EC
Article 9 a – paragraph 7
Article 9 a – paragraph 7
7. By 31 December 2027, the Commission shall review the targets to be reached by 2030, laid down in paragraph 4, with a view, if appropriate, to modify and/or extend them to other stages of the food supply chain, and to consider setting new targets beyond 2030. To that end, the Commission shall submit a report to the European Parliament and to the Council, accompanied, if appropriate, by a legislative proposal.; Any revised or new targets shall not be less ambitious than those set out in paragraph 4.;
Amendment 364 #
2023/0234(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7
Directive 2008/98/EC
Article 22 b – paragraph 1
Article 22 b – paragraph 1
Member States shall ensure that the register provides links to other Member States’ national registers to facilitate the registration of producers in all Member States.
Amendment 425 #
2023/0234(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7
Directive 2008/98/EC
Article 22 c – paragraph 13 – point d
Article 22 c – paragraph 13 – point d
(d) the impact on the environment, human health as well as social and human rights of textile production, in particular fast-fashion practices and consumption, recycling and other recovery and disposal and inappropriate discarding of textile and footwear waste, such as littering or discardingdisposing of them in the environment or in mixed municipal waste.
Amendment 471 #
2023/0234(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7
Directive 2008/98/EC
Article 22 d – paragraph 5 – point a
Article 22 d – paragraph 5 – point a
(a) the sorting operation is intended primarily to generate textiles for re-use and preparation for re- use;
Amendment 474 #
2023/0234(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7
Directive 2008/98/EC
Article 22 d – paragraph 5 – point b
Article 22 d – paragraph 5 – point b
(b) sorting for re-use operations sort textile items at an appropriate level of granularityin terms of the quantity being assessed, separating fractions that are fit for direct re-use from those that are to be subject to further preparation for re-use operations, target a specific re-use market applying up- to-date sorting criteria relevant to the receiving market;
Amendment 495 #
2023/0234(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7
Directive 2008/98/EC
Article 22 d – paragraph 9 – point b
Article 22 d – paragraph 9 – point b
(1) a description of the item or items present in the bale reflecting the most detailed sorting granularityde that the textile items have undergone during the sorting or preparation for re-use operations such as type of clothes, size, colour, gender, material composition,
Amendment 129 #
2023/0232(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 1
Recital 1
(1) Soil is a vital, limited, non- renewable and irreplaceable natural resource that is crucial for the economy, the environment and the society.
Amendment 154 #
2023/0232(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 25
Recital 25
(25) In order to ensure an appropriate governance on soils, Member States should be required to appoint a competent authority for each soil district. Member States should be allowed to appoint any additional competent authority at appropriate level including at national or regional level.Does not affect the English version.)
Amendment 163 #
2023/0232(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 28
Recital 28
(28) In order to create incentives, Member States should set up mechanisms to recognize the efforts of landowners and land managusers to maintain the soil in healthy condition, including in the form of soil health certification complementary to the Union regulatory framework for carbon removals, and supporting the implementation of the renewable energy sustainability criteria set out in article 29 of Directive (EU) 2018/2001 of the European Parliament and of the Council50. The Commission should facilitate soil health certification by inter alia exchanging information and promoting best practices, raising awareness and assessing feasibility of developing recognition of certification schemes at Union level. Synergies between different certification schemes should be exploited as much as possible to reduce administrative burden for those applying for relevant certifications. _________________ 50 Directive (EU) 2018/2001 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 December 2018 on the promotion of the use of energy from renewable sources (recast) (OJ L 328, 21.12.2018, p. 82).
Amendment 166 #
2023/0232(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 30
Recital 30
(30) Soil is a limited resource subject to an ever-growing competition for different uses. Land take is a process often driven by economic development needs, that transforms natural and semi-natural areas (including agricultural and forestry land, gardens and parks) into artificial land development, using soil as a platform for constructions and infrastructure, as a direct source of raw material or as archive for historic patrimony. This transformation may cause the loss, often irreversibly, of the capacity of soils to provide other ecosystem services (provision of food and biomass, water and nutrients cycling, basis for biodiversity and carbon storage). In particular, land take often affects the most fertile agricultural soils, putting food security in jeopardy. Sealed soil also exposes human settlements to higher flood peaks and more intense heat island effects. Therefore, it is necessary to monitor land take and soil sealing and their effects on soil’s capacity to provide ecosystem services. It is also appropriate to lay down certain principles to mitigate the impacts of land take as part of sustainable soil management.Does not affect the English version.)
Amendment 176 #
2023/0232(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 36
Recital 36
(36) In order to make the widest possible use of soil health data generated by the monitoring carried out under this Directive, Member States should be required to facilitate the access to such data for relevant stakeholders such as farmers, foresters, land owners and local authorities, as well as the general public.
Amendment 184 #
2023/0232(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 38
Recital 38
(38) Economic instruments, including those under the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) that provide support to farmers, have a crucial role in the transition to the sustainable management of agricultural soils and, to a lesser extent, forest soils. The CAP aims to support soil health through the implementation of conditionality, eco-schemes and rural development measures. Financial support for farmers and foresters who apply sustainable soil management practices can also be generated by the private sector. Voluntary sustainability labels in the food, wood, bio-based, and energy industry, for example, established by private stakeholders, can take into account the sustainable soil management principles set out in this Directive. This can enable food, wood, and other biomass producers that follow those principles in their production to reflect these in the value of their products. Additional funding for a network of real-life sites for testing, demonstrating and upscaling of solutions, including on carbon farming, will be provided through the Soil Mission’s living labs and lighthouses. Without prejudice to the polluter pays principle, support and advice should be provided by Member States to help landowners and land users affected by action taken under this Directive taking into account, in particular, the needs and limited capacities of small and medium sized enterprises.Does not affect the English version.)
Amendment 185 #
2023/0232(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 39
Recital 39
(39) Pursuant to Regulation (EU) 2021/2115 of the European Parliament and of the Council52, Member States have to describe in their CAP Strategic Plans how the environmental and climate architecture of those Plans is meant to contribute to the achievement of, and be consistent with, the long-term national targets set out in, or deriving from, the legislative acts listed in Annex XIII to that Regulation. _________________ 52 Regulation (EU) 2021/2115 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 2 December 2021 establishing rules on support for strategic plans to be drawn up by Member States under the common agricultural policy (CAP Strategic Plans) and financed by the European Agricultural GuaTherefore, given the substantial impact of agricultural activities on soil quality, this Directive should be incorporantee Fund (EAGF) and by the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD) and repealingd into Annex XIII during the review of Annex XIII foreseen in Article 159 of Regulations (EU) No 1305/2013 and (EU) No 1307/2013 (OJ L 435, 6.12.2021, p. 1)2021/2115.
Amendment 224 #
2023/0232(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1
Article 1 – paragraph 1
Amendment 245 #
2023/0232(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 3
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 3
(3) ‘ecosystem services’ means indirect contributions of ecosystems to the economic, social, cultural and other benefits that people derive from those ecosystems;
Amendment 269 #
2023/0232(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 10
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 10
(10) ‘contaminated site’ means a delineated area of one or several plots with confirmed presence of soil contamination caused by point-source anthropogenic activities;
Amendment 270 #
2023/0232(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 15
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 15
(15) ‘semi-natural land‘ means an area where ecological assemblages have been substantially modified in their composition, balance or function by human activities, but maintain potentially high value in terms of biodiversity and the ecosystem services it provides;Does not affect the English version.)
Amendment 273 #
2023/0232(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 17
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 17
(17) ‘land take’ means the conversion of natural and semi-natural land into artificial land;Does not affect the English version.)
Amendment 276 #
2023/0232(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 17 a (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 17 a (new)
(17 a) 'soil sealing' means the covering of land with impermeable material, particularly in the context of using land as a platform for buildings and infrastructure;
Amendment 284 #
2023/0232(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 20
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 20
(20) ‘soil contamination’ means the presence of a chemical or substance in the soil in a concentration that may be harmful to human health or the environment;
Amendment 293 #
2023/0232(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 26
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 26
(26) ‘soil remediation’ means a regeneration action that reduces, isolates or immobilizses contaminant concentrations in the soil or reduces their concentrations.
Amendment 311 #
2023/0232(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
Amendment 313 #
2023/0232(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – point a
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – point a
(a) soil type as defined in the World Reference Base for Soil Resources, published by the Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations75; _________________ 75 https://www.fao.org/soils-portal/data- hub/soil-classification/world-reference- base/en/
Amendment 337 #
2023/0232(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 6 – paragraph 2
Article 6 – paragraph 2
Amendment 354 #
2023/0232(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 6 – paragraph 4
Article 6 – paragraph 4
4. The Commission shall, subject to agreement fromin cooperation with the Member States concerned, carry out regular soil measurements on soil samples taken in- situ, based on the relevant descriptors and methodologies referred to in Articles 7 and 8, to support Member States’ monitoring of soil health. WThere a Member State provides agreement in accordance with this paragraph, it shall ensure that the Commission can carry out such in- situ soil sampling.
Amendment 429 #
2023/0232(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 9 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – introductory part
Article 9 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – introductory part
A soil is considered healthy ('healthy soil') in accordance with this Directive where the following cumulative conditions are fulfilled:
Amendment 442 #
2023/0232(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 9 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point b
Article 9 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point b
(b) the values for all soil descriptors listed in part B of Annex I meet the criteria set in accordance with Article 7 (‘healthy soil’).
Amendment 456 #
2023/0232(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 9 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 3
Article 9 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 3
Soil is unhealthy where at leasteven one of the criteria referred to in subparagraph 1 is not met (‘unhealthy soil’).
Amendment 462 #
2023/0232(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 9 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1
Article 9 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1
Member States shall analyse the values for the soil descriptors listed in part C of Annex I and assess whether there is a critical loss of ecosystem services, taking into account the relevant data and available scientific knowledge.
Amendment 467 #
2023/0232(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 9 – paragraph 4
Article 9 – paragraph 4
4. Based on the assessment of soil health carried out in accordance with this Article, the competent authority shall, where relevant in coordination with other local, regional, national authorities, identify, in each soil district, the areas which present unhealthy soils and inform the public in accordance with Article 19.
Amendment 474 #
2023/0232(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 9 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 1
Article 9 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 1
Member States shall set up a mechanism for a voluntary soil health certification for land owners and managusers pursuant to the conditions in paragraph 2 of this Article.
Amendment 487 #
2023/0232(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 9 – paragraph 6
Article 9 – paragraph 6
6. Member States shall communicate soil health data and assessment referred to in Articles 6 to 9 to the relevant land owners and land managusers upon their request, in particular to support the development of the advice referred to in Article 10(3).
Amendment 507 #
2023/0232(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 10 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point b
Article 10 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point b
(b) defining soil management practices and other practices affecting negatively the soil health to be avoided by soil managusers.
Amendment 516 #
2023/0232(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 10 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 4
Article 10 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 4
Member States shall ensure that the process of elaboration of the practices referred to in the first subparagraph is open, inclusive and effective and that the public concerned, in particular landowners and managusers, are involved and are given early and effective opportunities to participate in their elaboration.
Amendment 547 #
2023/0232(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 11 – paragraph 1 – point a – point ii
Article 11 – paragraph 1 – point a – point ii
(ii) selectprioritising areas where the loss of ecosystem services would be minimized and
Amendment 551 #
2023/0232(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 11 – paragraph 1 – point a – point iii a (new)
Article 11 – paragraph 1 – point a – point iii a (new)
iii a) iv) limiting the duration of the land take, if possible;
Amendment 591 #
2023/0232(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 13 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point g a (new)
Article 13 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point g a (new)
g a) h) any information provided by the public or Member State authorities.
Amendment 672 #
2023/0232(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 22 – title
Article 22 – title
Amendment 676 #
2023/0232(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 22 – paragraph 2
Article 22 – paragraph 2
Amendment 37 #
2023/0228(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Citation 1
Citation 1
Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Articles 43(2) and 192(1) thereof,
Amendment 38 #
2023/0228(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 2
Recital 2
(2) Forests cover some 45% of the land area in the Union and fulfil a multifunctional role that comprises social, economic, environmental, ecological and cultural functions. ForestHealthy forest ecosystems have a premordial function as a carbon sink in the climate mitigation policy. They are also crucial to preserving biodiversity. High-quality, climate-adaptedfriendly and diverse FRM is essential to cover these needs.
Amendment 40 #
2023/0228(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 4
Recital 4
(4) The aim of the OECD Forest Seed and Plant Scheme is to encourage the production and use of seeds, parts of plants and plants that have been collected, processed and marketed in a manner that ensures a high quality and availability of FRM. Due to the length of forest cycles and the cost of plantations and long-term forest investment, it is essential that foresters get fully reliable information on the origin and on the genetic characteristics of the FRM they use in plantation. The OECD Forest Seed and Plant Scheme meets that need by means of certification and traceability. It has a major role in helping the world’s forests adapt to changing climatic conditions. Emphasis is placed on preserving species diversity and ensuring high genetic diversity within species and seed lots thereby enhancing the adaptive potential of FRM for the future replanting of an area with trees (‘reforestation’) and the creation of new forests (‘afforestation’). Reforestation may be required when parts of an existing forest have been affected by extreme weather events, wildfires, outbreaks of disease and pest outbreaks, or other disasters, as well as when unsustainable forest management methods based on clear- cutting are still prevalent.
Amendment 44 #
2023/0228(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 7
Recital 7
(7) The new EU Forest Strategy for 2030 has as its key objectives effective afforestation, and forest preservation and restoration in the Union, to help increase the absorption of CO2, reduce the incidence and extent of forest fires, and promote the bio-economy, in full respect of ecological principles favourable to biodiversity. Ensuring forest restoration and reinforced sustainable forest management are essential for climate adaptation and forest resilience. In this regard, the new EU Forest Strategy states that adapting forests to climate change and restoring forests following climate damagedamages caused by its effects will require large quantities of appropriate FRM. This implies efforts to secure and sustainably use the forest genetic resources on which a more climate-proof forestry depends. Efforts are also needed to increase the production and availability of such FRM, to provide better information on its suitability for climatic and ecological conditions and to enhance its collaborative production and transfer across national borders within the Union. Professional operators should thus be required to provide beforehand information to the users about the suitability of FRM for climatic and ecological conditions.
Amendment 46 #
2023/0228(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 8
Recital 8
(8) The EU Biodiversity Strategy for 2030 aims to put Union biodiversity on the path to recovery by 2030. Within the framework of that strategy, Union legislation is to place emphasis on the preservation of species diversity and ensure high genetic diversity within species and seed lots. This aims to facilitate the supply of high-quality and genetically diverse FRM that is adapted to current and projected future climatic conditions. The conservation and improvement of biodiversity of forests, including the genetic diversity of the trees, are essential to sustainable forest management and for supporting forests’ adaptation to climate change. On the contrary, an inappropriate choice of forest species composition may cause or accelerate forest calamities, turning forests that would act as carbon sinks if properly managed into a source of additional CO2 emissions. Tree species and artificial hybrids under this Regulation should be genetically suited to the local conditions, taking full account of climatic changes that have already occurred, and be of high quality.
Amendment 51 #
2023/0228(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 16
Recital 16
(16) To ensure that certified FRM will be adapted to the climatic and ecological conditions of the area where it is planted, the competent authorities should assess the sustainability characteristics of basic material during the procedure for approving that basic material. Those sustainability characteristics should concern the adaptation of that basic material to the climatic and ecological conditions and the freedom of trees from pests and their symptoms.
Amendment 55 #
2023/0228(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 26
Recital 26
(26) Basic material that is intended for the production of FRM of the tested category should be subject to the most stringent possible requirements. Determining the superiority of FRM should be made by comparing it with one or preferably several approved or pre-chosen standards. The professional operator selects those standards on the basis of the purpose for which the FRM of the tested category will be used. In this regard, if the purpose of that FRM will be climate adaptation to climate change, then the FRM will be compared with standards having a good performance as regards adaptation to the local climatic and ecological conditions (e.g. practical freedom from pests and their symptoms). Following the selection of the components of basic material, the professional operator should demonstrate the superiority of the FRM by comparative testing or estimate its superiority by evaluating the genetic components of that basic material. The competent authority should be involved in each step of this process. It should approve the experimental design and tests for the aproval of the basic material, verify the records provided by the professional operator and approve either the results of the tests concerning the superiority of the FRM or the genetic evaluation as appropriate. This is necessary, in order to align with the applicable international standards pursuant to the OECD Forest Seed and Plant Scheme and other applicable international standards, and to take into account the experience gained from Directive 1999/105/EC.
Amendment 57 #
2023/0228(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 27
Recital 27
(27) The assessment of basic material intended for the production of FRM of the tested category takes on average 10 years. In order to ensure faster market access of FRM of the tested category, while the assessment of the source of the basic material is still ongoing, Member States should have the possibility to temporarily approve such basic material, for a maximum period of 10 years, in all or part of their territory. That approval should be granted only if the provisional results of the genetic evaluation or comparative tests indicate that that basic material will satisfy the requirements of this Regulation when the tests will be completed. This early assessmentprovisional approval should be re- examined at a maximum interval of ten years.
Amendment 61 #
2023/0228(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 31
Recital 31
(31) Professional operators should be authorised by the competent authority to print the official label under official supervision for certain species and categories of FRM. This will give more flexbility to the professional operators in relation to the subsequent marketing of that FRM. However, professional operators can only start printing the label once competent authority has certified the FRM concerned. That authorisation is necessary due to the official character of the official label and to guarantee the highest possible quality standards for the users of FRM. Rules should be set out for the withdrawal or modification of that authorisation.Does not affect the English version.)
Amendment 62 #
2023/0228(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 33
Recital 33
(33) The professional operators under the scope of this Regulation are to a big extent covered by the scope of the official register of professional operators under Regulation (EU) 2016/2031[30]. In order to ensure transparency and more effective controls on the production and marketing of FRM, professional operators should be registered in the registers established by Member States pursuant to this Regulation (EU) 2016/2031 of the European Parliament and of the Council30. Such registration reduces the administrative burden for those professional operators. It is necessary for the efficacy of the official register of professional and to avoid double registration. The professional operators under the scope of this Regulation are to a big extent covered by the scope of the official register of professional operators under Regulation (EU) 2016/2031. _________________ 30 Regulation (EU) 2016/2031 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26 October 2016 on protective measures against pests of plants, amending Regulations (EU) No 228/2013, (EU) No 652/2014 and (EU) No 1143/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council and repealing Council Directives 69/464/EEC, 74/647/EEC, 93/85/EEC, 98/57/EC, 2000/29/EC, 2006/91/EC and 2007/33/EC (OJ L 317, 23.11.2016, p. 4), ensure the existence of an official register of professional operators and prevent double registration.
Amendment 64 #
2023/0228(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 37
Recital 37
(37) For the same reason, the Commission should publish in electronic format a Union list of approved basic material for the production of FRM, on the basis of the national lists provided by each Member State. TBased on information from national lists, that Union list should contain, inter alia, information on basic material that contains or consists of a genetically modified organism or that has been produced by certain new genomic techniques.
Amendment 66 #
2023/0228(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 40
Recital 40
(40) Seeds should be marketed only if they conform to certain quality standards. They should be labelled and marketed only in sealed packages, in order to enable their appropriate identification, quality and traceability, and to avoid fraud and contamination.
Amendment 68 #
2023/0228(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1
Article 1 – paragraph 1
This Regulation sets out rules concerning the production and marketing of forest reproductive material (‘FRM’) and in particular, including requirements for the approval of basic material intended for the production of FRM, the origin and traceability of that basic material, FRM categories, requirements for FRM identity and quality, certification, labelling, packaging, imports, professional operators, the registration of basic material and the national contingency plans.
Amendment 69 #
2023/0228(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
2. The objectives of this Regulation are the following:
Amendment 72 #
2023/0228(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point b
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point b
(b) help create resilient forests, conserve biodiversity and restore forest ecosystems;Does not affect the English version.)
Amendment 74 #
2023/0228(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – introductory part
Article 2 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – introductory part
The Commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts, in accordance with Article 26, amending the list set out in Annex I as specified in paragraph 3, taking into account:
Amendment 75 #
2023/0228(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – point b
Article 2 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – point b
(b) any relevant developments of technical or scientific knowledge.
Amendment 78 #
2023/0228(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2 – point c
Article 2 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2 – point c
(c) are considered important for their contribution to adaptation to climate change, andor
Amendment 80 #
2023/0228(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 3
Article 2 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 3
The delegated acts referred to in the first subparagraph shall remove species and artificial hybrids from the list in Annex, I if they no longer fulfil any of the elements set out in the firstsecond subparagraph.
Amendment 81 #
2023/0228(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 4 – point c
Article 2 – paragraph 4 – point c
Amendment 86 #
2023/0228(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point b
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point b
(b) biodiversity conservatDoes not affect the English version;.)
Amendment 92 #
2023/0228(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 3
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 3
(3) ‘reforestation’ means re- establishment of forest through planting and/or deliberate seeding on land classified as forest37; _________________ 37 FAO (2020) Global Forest Resources Assessment Terms and definitions. https://www.fao.org/3/I8661EN/i8661en.p df.Does not affect the English version.)
Amendment 95 #
2023/0228(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 11
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 11
(11) ‘parents of family(ies)’ means trees used as parents to obtain progeny by controlled or open pollination of one identified parent used as a female (‘mother tree’), with the pollen of one ‘father tree’, full sibling) or a number of identified or unidentified ‘father trees’ (half-sibling);Does not affect the English version.)
Amendment 96 #
2023/0228(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 25 – point e
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 25 – point e
(e) for a clone, the origin is the place, where the ortet is or was initially located or selected;
Amendment 97 #
2023/0228(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 25 – point f
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 25 – point f
(f) for a clonal mixture, the origins are the places, where the ortets are or were initially located or selected;
Amendment 102 #
2023/0228(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 40
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 40
(40) ‘NGT plant’ means a plants obtained by certain new genomic techniques as defined in Article 3, point 2 of Regulation (EU) [Office of Publications, please insert reference to Regulation on plants obtained by certain new genomic techniques and their food and feed] of the European Parliament and of the Council38; _________________ 38 Regulation (EU) .../... of the European Parliament and of the Council on plants obtained by certain new genomic techniques and their food and feed, and amending Directives 68/193/EEC, 1999/105/EC, 2002/53/EC, 2002/55/EC, and Regulation (EU) 2017/625 (OJ ...).
Amendment 105 #
2023/0228(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 5
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 5
The assessment of the requirements laid down in Annexes II to V for the approval of basic material, may include besides visual inspection, documentary checks, tests and analyses or other complementary methods, also the use of bio-molecular techniques, if they are considered more appropriate for the purpose of that approval.
Amendment 112 #
2023/0228(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) FRM of the species listed in Annex I may only be marketed, if it is of the categories ‘source-identified’, ‘selected’, ‘qualified’ or ‘tested’, and it has been derived from basic material that has been approved pursuant to Article 4 and if that basic material meets the requirements of Annexes II, III, IV andor V, respectively;
Amendment 114 #
2023/0228(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) FRM of the artificial hybrids listed in Annex I may only be marketed, if it is of the ‘selected’, ‘qualified’ or ‘tested’ categories, and it has been derived from basic material that has been approved pursuant to Article 4 and if that basic material meets the requirements of Annexes III, IV andor V, respectively;
Amendment 115 #
2023/0228(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point c – point ii
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point c – point ii
(ii) it has been derived from basic material which has been approved pursuant to Article 4 and which meets the requirements of Annexes III, IV andor V, respectively;
Amendment 125 #
2023/0228(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) FRM shall be of origin which is naturally adapted to the local and regional conditions; and
Amendment 130 #
2023/0228(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 2
Article 9 – paragraph 2
2. Member States shall, at an appropriate stage, consult all relevant stakeholders in the process of drawing up and keeping up to date such contingency plans, including environmental NGOs whose activities are concerned with the protection of the environment.
Amendment 132 #
2023/0228(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1 – introductory part
Article 9 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1 – introductory part
Member States shall establish a national register of climatically and ecologically suitable tree species and artificial hybrids that:
Amendment 134 #
2023/0228(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1 – point b
Article 9 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1 – point b
(b) takes account of the projected future distribution of those tree species and artificial hybrids thereof.
Amendment 135 #
2023/0228(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 2
Article 9 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 2
Within 4 years from the date of establishment of their national registers, Member States shall establish contingency plans for the species and artificial hybrids included in their registers of climatically and ecologically suitable tree species and artificial hybrids.
Amendment 139 #
2023/0228(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 2
Article 10 – paragraph 2
2. Professional operators shall make available to the users of their FRM all necessary information concerning its suitability for current and projected future climatic and ecological conditions. That information shall, prior to the transfer of the FRM concerned, be provided to the potential purchasacquirer through websites, planters’ guides and other appropriate means.
Amendment 143 #
2023/0228(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Article 12 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Each Member State shall establish, publish and keep regularly updated, in electronic format, a national register of the basic material of the various species approved on its territory pursuant to Articles 4 and 19 and notified pursuant to Article 18.
Amendment 144 #
2023/0228(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 2
Article 12 – paragraph 2
2. Each Member State shall establish, publish and keep updatedregularly updated, in electronic format, a national list of basic material, which shall be presented as a summary of the national register. It shall make that list available in electronic format to the Commission and the other Member States through FOREMATIS.
Amendment 148 #
2023/0228(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2 – point i – point i
Article 12 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2 – point i – point i
(i) genetically modified organism or containing a genetically modified organism; or
Amendment 149 #
2023/0228(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2 – point i – point ii
Article 12 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2 – point i – point ii
(ii) an NGT plant or containing an NGT plant;
Amendment 152 #
2023/0228(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Article 13 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
On the basis of the national lists provided by each Member State and established in accordance with Article 12, the Commission shall publish a list entitled ‘Union List of Approved Basic Material for the Production of Forest Reproductive Material’.
Amendment 153 #
2023/0228(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 2
Article 13 – paragraph 2
2. That list shall reflect the details given in the national lists referred to in Article 12(13) and show the area of utilisation.
Amendment 162 #
2023/0228(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2 – point k – point i
Article 15 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2 – point k – point i
(i) consisting of or containing genetically modified organisms;
Amendment 163 #
2023/0228(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2 – point k – point ii
Article 15 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2 – point k – point ii
(ii) anconsisting of or containing NGT plants.
Amendment 165 #
2023/0228(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 2
Article 15 – paragraph 2
2. Without prejudice to paragraph 1 of this Article and to Article 5(1), point (c), Member States shall keep separately FRM, which is subject to subsequent vegetative propagation and shall identify it as such. Such FRM shall have been harvested from a single unit of approval in the ‘selected’, ‘qualified’ andor ‘tested’ categories. In such cases, the produced FRM shall assume the same category as the original FRM.
Amendment 167 #
2023/0228(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 2
Article 16 – paragraph 2
2. Competent authorities shall authorise the professional operator to print the official label after the competent authority has attested compliance of thate FRM with the requirements referred to in Article 5. The professional operator is authorised to print thate official label, if, on the basis of an audit, the competent authority has concluded that the operator possesses the infrastructure and resources to print the official label.
Amendment 171 #
2023/0228(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 1
Article 18 – paragraph 1
1. By way of derogation from Article 4(1) and (2), the registration of basic material intended for the purpose of conserving forest genetic resources in the national register shall not be subject toof sources of reproductive material shall not require approval by the competent authorities.
Amendment 174 #
2023/0228(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 2
Article 18 – paragraph 2
2. Any professional operator regisentering a basic material in the national register for the purpose of conserving forest genetic resources used in forestry, shall notify that basic material to the competent authority of the Member State concerned.
Amendment 182 #
2023/0228(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 23 – paragraph 3 – point a – point ii
Article 23 – paragraph 3 – point a – point ii
(ii) the protection of the environment: adaptation to climate change or the contribuservation tof the protection of biodiversity, or the restoration of forest ecosystems;
Amendment 185 #
2023/0228(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 28 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 28 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) quantities of certified FRM per year, broken down by species of trees and artificial hybrids listed in Annex I and by type, species and category of reproductive material;
Amendment 186 #
2023/0228(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 28 – paragraph 1 – point c
Article 28 – paragraph 1 – point c
(c) number and scope of websites and/or national planters’ guides containing information on where to best plant FRMthe use of FRM, including information on where to best plant FRM, and which species of trees and artificial hybrids listed in Annex I are suitable for each area;
Amendment 187 #
2023/0228(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 29 – paragraph 2
Article 29 – paragraph 2
2. Member States shall ensure that financial penalties for violations of this Regulation, perpetrated through fraudulent or deceptive practices, reflect, in accordance with national law, at least either the economic advantage derived therefrom for the professional operator or, as appropriate, a percentage of the professional operator’s turnover.
Amendment 90 #
2023/0227(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 2
Recital 2
(2) The impact assessments carried out by the Commission in 2013 and 2023 confirmed that those Directives have had a significant positive impact on the free movement, availability and high quality of PRM on the Union market and have thus facilitated the trade of PRM within the Union.
Amendment 94 #
2023/0227(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 57
Recital 57
(57) The period of the registration of a variety should be 10 years, so as to encourage innovation in the breeding sector, and the removal from the market of oldbsolete or otherwise unsuitable varieties and their replacement by new ones. However, that period should be 30 years for varieties of genera or species of fruit plants and vine, due to the longer time required for the completion of the productive cycle of those genera or species.
Amendment 97 #
2023/0227(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
Its requirements concern, respectively, all types of PRM, whether only seeds, or only material other than seeds.
Amendment 98 #
2023/0227(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
2. The objectives of this Regulation are the following:
Amendment 107 #
2023/0227(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point f
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point f
(f) to contribute to food securityDoes not affect the English version.)
Amendment 110 #
2023/0227(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 4 – point c
Article 2 – paragraph 4 – point c
Amendment 163 #
2023/0227(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 2
Article 11 – paragraph 2
The competent authority shall without delay withdraw, or modify as appropriate, the authorisation, insofar as the professional operator is no longer in compliance with the requirements laid down in Article 10(1), if the professional operator does not apply the corrective actions referred to in the first subparagraph within the specified period of time. In case it is concluded that the authorisation had been granted following fraud, the competent authority shall impose the appropriate and effective sanctions to the professional operator.
Amendment 180 #
2023/0227(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 22 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point b
Article 22 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point b
(b) it is naturally associated with a particular area (‘source area’) contributing to the conservation of genetic resources or the restoration of the natural environment;
Amendment 203 #
2023/0227(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 37 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Article 37 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Where there are reasonable grounds to suspect that the production or marketing of PRM is likely tocould constitute a serious risk to human, animal or plant health, environment or cultivation of other species, and such risk cannot be contained satisfactorily by means of measures taken by the Member State concerned, the Commission shall take, without delay, by means of implementing acts, any appropriate interim emergency measures. Such measures shall be limited in time. They may include provisions restricting or prohibiting the marketing of the PRM concerned or laying down appropriate conditions for its production or marketing, depending on the gravity of the situation.
Amendment 211 #
2023/0227(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 44 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 44 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. Each Member State shall establish and publish, in electronic format, and shall keepregularly updated a single national register of varieties (‘national variety register’) containing:
Amendment 257 #
2023/0227(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 78 – paragraph 2
Article 78 – paragraph 2
2. Member States shall ensure that financial penalties for violations of this Regulation, perpetrated through fraud or misleading practices are equal, in accordance with national law, at least either to the acquired economic advantage acquired in this way for the professional operator or to a percentage of the professional operator’s turnover.
Amendment 33 #
2023/0226(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Citation 1
Citation 1
Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Articles 43, 114 and, 168(4) (b) and 191(2) thereof,
Amendment 70 #
2023/0226(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 3
Recital 3
(3) There is ongoing public and private research using NGTs on a wider variety of crops and traits compared to those obtained through transgenic techniques authorised in the Union or globally(33[1]). This includes plants with improved tolerance or resistance to plant diseases and pests, plants with improved tolerance or resistance to climate change effects and environmental stresses, improved nutrient and water-use efficiency, plants with higher yields and resilience and improved quality characteristics. These types of new plants, coupled with the fairly easy and speedy applicability of those new techniques, could deliver benefits to farmers, consumers and to the environment. Thus, NGTs have the potential to contribute to the innovation and sustainability goals of the European Green Deal (34) and of the ‘Farm to Fork’ (35), Biodiversity (36) and Adaptation to Climate Change(37) Strategies, to global food security (38), the Bioeconomy Strategy (39) and to the Union’s strategic autonomy (40). _________________ 33 Insights and solutions stemming from EU-funded research and innovation projects on plant breeding strategies may contribute to address detection challenges, ensure traceability and authenticity, and promote innovation in the area of new genomic techniques. More than 1,000 projects were funded under the Seventh Framework Programme and successor Horizon 2020 programme with an investment of over 3 billion Euros. Horizon Europe supp, provided that they are used wisely and do not, on the contrary, lead to a disregard for the suitability of individual agricultural areas and plots of land fort to new collaborative research projects on plant breeding strategies is also ongoing, SWD(2021) 92. 34 Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions, The European Green Deal, COM/2019/640 final. 35 Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions, A Farm to Fork Strategy for a fair, healthy and environmentally friendly food system, COM/2020/381 final. 36 Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions, EU Biodiversity Strategy for 2030: Bringing nature back into our lives, COM/2020/380 final. 37 Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions forging a Climate-Resilient Europe - The New EU Strategy on Adaptation to Climate Change, COM(2021) 82 final 38 Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the European Council, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions, Safeguarding food security and reinforcing the resilience of food systems, COM (2022) 133 final; Food and Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO), 2022, Gene editing and agrifood systems, Rome, ISBN 978-92-5- 137417-7. 39 European Commission, Directorate- General for Research and Innovation, A sustainable bioeconomy for Europe – Strengthening the connection between economy, society and the environment: updated bioeconomy strategy, Publications Office, 2018, https://data.europa.eu/doi/10.2777/792130 . 40 Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions, Trade Policy Review - An Open, Sustainable and Assertive Trade Policy, COM(2021)66 finalhe cultivation of certain crops, deliver benefits to farmers, consumers and to the environment. Thus, NGTs have the potential to contribute to the innovation and sustainability goals of the European Green Deal ([2]) and of the ‘Farm to Fork’ ([3]), Biodiversity ([4]) and Adaptation to Climate Change([5]) Strategies, to global food security ([6]), the Bioeconomy Strategy ([7]) and to the Union’s strategic autonomy ([8]).
Amendment 113 #
2023/0226(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 9
Recital 9
(9) Based on the current scientific and technical knowledge in particular on safety aspects, this Regulation should be limited to GMOs that are plants, i.e. organisms in the taxonomic groups Archaeplastida or Phaeophyceae, excludingand should not apply to microorganisms, fungi and animals for which the available knowledge is more limited. For the same reason, this Regulation should only cover plants obtained only by certain NGTs: targeted mutagenesis and cisgenesis (including intragenesis) (hereinafter ‘NGT plants’), but not by other new genomic techniques. Such NGT plants do not carry genetic material from non-crossable species. GMOs produced by other new genomic techniques that introduce into an organism genetic material from non-crossable species (transgenesis) should remain subject only to the Union GMO legislation, given that the resulting plants might bear specific risks associated to the transgene. Moreover, there is no indication that current requirements in the Union GMO legislation for GMOs obtained by transgenesis need adaptation at the present time.
Amendment 155 #
2023/0226(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 14
Recital 14
(14) NGT plants that could also occur naturally or be produced by conventional breeding techniques and their progeny obtained by conventional breeding techniques (‘category 1 NGT plants’) should be treated in the same way as plants that have occurred naturally or have been produced by conventional breeding techniques, given that they are equivalent and that their risks are comparable, thereby derogating in full from the Union GMO legislation and GMO related requirements in sectoral legislation. In order to ensure legal certainty, this Regulation should set out the criteria to ascertain if a NGT plant is essentially equivalent to naturally occurring or conventionally bred plants and lay down a procedure for competent authorities to verify and take a decision on the fulfillment of those criteria, prior to the release or placing on the market of NGT plants or NGT products. Those criteria should be objective and based on science. They should cover the type and extent of genetic modifications that can be observed in nature or in organisms obtained with conventional breeding techniques and should include thresholds for both size and number of genetic modifications to the genome of NGT plants. Since scientific and technical knowledge evolves rapidly in this area, the Commission should be empowered in accordance with Article 290 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union to update these criteria in light of scientific and technical progress as regards the type and extent of genetic modifications that can occur in nature or through conventional breeding.
Amendment 184 #
2023/0226(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 18
Recital 18
(18) Since the criteria for considering that a NGT plant is essentially equivalent to naturally occurring or conventionally bred plants are unrelated to the type of activity that requires the deliberate release of the NGT plant, a declaration of the category 1 NGT plant status made prior to its deliberate release for any other purpose than placing on the market in the territory of the Union should also be valid for the placing on the market of related NGT products. In view of the high uncertainty existing at the field trial stage about the product reaching the market and the likely involvement of smaller operators in such releases, the verification procedure of category 1 NGT plant status prior to field trials should be conducted by national competent authorities as this would be less administratively burdensome for operators, and a decision should be taken at Union level only in case there are comments to the verification report by other national competent authorities of other Member States. Where the verification request is submitted prior to the placing on the market of NGT products, the procedure should be conducted at Union level in order to ensure effectiveness of the verification procedure and consistency of the category 1 NGT plant status declarations.
Amendment 195 #
2023/0226(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 19
Recital 19
(19) The competent authorities of the Member States, the Commission and the European Food Safety Authority (‘the Authority’) should be subject to strict deadlines to ensure that category 1 NGT plant status declarations are made within a reasonable time.
Amendment 215 #
2023/0226(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 22
Recital 22
(22) Category 1 NGT plants should remain subject to any regulatory framework that applies to conventionally bred plants. As is the case for conventional plants and products, those NGT plants and their products will be subject to the applicable sectoral legislation on seed and other plant reproductive material, food, feed and other products, and horizontal frameworks, such as the nature conservation legislation and environmental liability. In this regard, category 1 NGT food featuring a significantly changed composition or structure that affects the nutritional value, metabolism or level of undesirable substances of the food will be considered as novel food and thus fall into the scope of Regulation (EU) 2015/2283 of the European Parliament and of the Council (46[1]) and will be risk assessed in that context. _________________ 46 Regulation (EU) 2015/2283 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 25 November 2015 on novel foods, amending Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council and repealing Regulation (EC) No 258/97 of the European Parliament and of the Council and Commission Regulation (EC) No 1852/2001 (OJ L 327, 11.12.2015, p. 1).
Amendment 239 #
2023/0226(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 24
Recital 24
(24) Provision should be made to ensure transparency as regards the use of category 1 NGT plant varieties, to ensure that production chains that wish to remain free from NGTs can do so and thereby safeguard consumer trust. NGT plants that have obtained a category 1 NGT plant status declaration should be listed in a publicly available database. To ensure traceability, transparency and choice for operators, during research and plant breeding, when selling seed to farmers or making plant reproductive material available to third parties in any other way, plant reproductive material of category 1 NGT plants should be labelled as category 1 NGT. Similarly, NGT products placed on the market should also be labelled so that consumers have a choice.
Amendment 276 #
2023/0226(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 29
Recital 29
(29) Directive 2001/18/EC requires a monitoring plan for environmental effects of GMOs after their deliberate release or placing on the market but provides for flexibility as to the design of the plan taking into account the environmental risk assessment, the characteristics of the GMO, of its expected use and of the receiving environment. Genetic modifications in category 2 NGT plants may range from changes only needing a limited risk assessment to complex alterations requiring a more thorough analysis of potential risks. Therefore, post- market monitoring requirements for environmental effects of category 2 NGT plants should be adapted in the light of the environmental risk assessment and the experience in field trials, the characteristics of the NGT plant concerned, the characteristics and scale of its expected use, in particular any history of safe use of the plant and the characteristics of the receiving environment. ThereforIn view of the precautionary principle, a monitoring plan for environmental effects should not be required ifalways be required when consent is first given. It should only be possible to waive the requirement for monitoring upon the renewal of consent, provided that it has been demonstrated that the category 2 NGT plant is unlikely todoes not pose risks that need monitoring, such as indirect, delayed or unforeseen effects on human health or on the environment.
Amendment 301 #
2023/0226(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 34
Recital 34
(34) Incentives should consist in an accelerated procedure for risk assessment as regards applications handled by a fully centralised procedure (food and feed products) and enhanced pre-submission advice to help developers prepare the dossier for the purpose of the environmental and food and feed safety assessments, without affecting the general provisions on pre-submission advice, notification of studies and consultation of third parties pursuant to Articles 32a, 32b and 32c of Regulation (EC) No 178/2002(53). _________________ 53 Regulation (EC) No 178/2002 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 28 January 2002 laying down the general principles and requirements of food law, establishing the European Food Safety Authority and laying down procedures in matters of food safety (OJ L 031 1.2.2002, p. 1).
Amendment 314 #
2023/0226(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 37
Recital 37
Amendment 337 #
2023/0226(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 40
Recital 40
(40) Given the novelty of the NGTs, it will be important to monitor closely the development and presence on the market of NGT plants and products and evaluate any accompanying impact on human and animal health, the environment and environmental, economic and social sustainability. Information should be collected regularly and within five years after the adoption of the first decision allowing the deliberate release or the marketing of NGT plants or NGT products in the Union, and then on a regular basis at least every five years, the Commission should carry out an evaluation of this Regulation to measure the progress made towards the availability of NGT plants containing such characteristics or properties on the EU market.
Amendment 345 #
2023/0226(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 43
Recital 43
(43) The types of NGT plants developed and the impact of certain traits on environmental, social and economic sustainability are continuously evolving. Therefore, based on the available evidence of such developments and impacts, fully taking into account the precautionary principle, the Commission should be empowered in accordance with Article 290 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union to adapt the list of traits that should be incentivized or discouraged to achieve the goals of the Green Deal and the Farm to Fork, Biodiversity and Climate Adaptation strategies.’
Amendment 395 #
2023/0226(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 2
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 2
(2) ‘NGT plant’ means a genetically modified plant obtained by targeted mutagenesis or cisgenesis, or a combination thereof, on the condition that it does not contain any genetic material originating from outside the breeders’ gene pool that temporarily may have been inserted during the development of the NGT plantnor has it been created with the use of such material;
Amendment 408 #
2023/0226(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 6
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 6
(6) ‘breeders’ gene pool’ means the total genetic information available in one species and other taxonomic species with which it can be cross-bred, including by using advanced techniques such as embryo rescue, induced polyploidy and bridge crosses, using regular breeding techniques, cross-bred;
Amendment 504 #
2023/0226(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 3
Article 5 – paragraph 3
3. The Commission is empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 26 amending the criteria of equivalence of NGT plants to conventional plants laid down in Annex I in order to adapt them to scientific and technological progress, fully taking into account the precautionary principle, as regards the types and extent of modifications which can occur naturally or through conventional breeding.
Amendment 528 #
2023/0226(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 3 – point c
Article 6 – paragraph 3 – point c
(c) a description of the trait(s) and characteristics which have been introduced, removed or modified;
Amendment 534 #
2023/0226(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 3 – point d – point i
Article 6 – paragraph 3 – point d – point i
(i) the plant is a NGT plant, including that it does not contain any genetic material originating from outside the breeders’ gene pool where such genetic material has been temporarily inserted during the development of the plant, in accordance with the information requirements specified in the implementing act adopted in accordance with Article 27, point (a);
Amendment 563 #
2023/0226(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 6
Article 6 – paragraph 6
6. If the verification request is not deemed inadmissible in accordance with paragraph 5, the competent authority shall verify whether the NGT plant fulfils the criteria set out in Annex I and prepare a verification report within 360 working days from the date of receipt of a verification request. The competent authority shall make available the verification report to the other Member States and to the Commission without undue delay.
Amendment 582 #
2023/0226(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 8
Article 6 – paragraph 8
8. In the absence of any comments from a Member State or the Commission, within 120 working days from the expiry of the deadline referred to in paragraph 7, the competent authority that prepared the verification report shall adopt a decision declaring whether the NGT plant is a category 1 NGT plant. It shall transmit the decision without undue delay to the requester, the other Member States and to the Commission.
Amendment 601 #
2023/0226(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 10
Article 6 – paragraph 10
10. The Commission, after having consulted the European Food Safety Authority (‘the Authority’), shall prepare a draft decision declaring whether the NGT plant is a category 1 NGT plant within 4560 working days from the date of receipt of the comment(s), taking the latter into account. The decision shall be adopted in accordance with the procedure referred to in Article 28(2).
Amendment 619 #
2023/0226(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 2 – point c
Article 7 – paragraph 2 – point c
(c) a description of the trait(s) and characteristics which have been introduced, removed or modified;
Amendment 623 #
2023/0226(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 2 – point d – point i
Article 7 – paragraph 2 – point d – point i
(i) the plant is a NGT plant, including that it does not contain any genetic material originating from outside the breeders’ gene pool where such genetic material has been temporarily inserted during the development of the plant, in accordance with the information requirements specified in the implementing act adopted in accordance with Article 27, point (a);
Amendment 675 #
2023/0226(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2 – point d
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2 – point d
(d) a description of the trait(s) and characteristics which have been introduced , removed or modified;
Amendment 696 #
2023/0226(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 2
Article 9 – paragraph 2
2. The database shall be publicly available free of charge online.
Amendment 702 #
2023/0226(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – title
Article 10 – title
Labelling of category 1 NGT plant reproductive material, including breeding material, and labelling of NGT products
Amendment 713 #
2023/0226(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 1
Article 10 – paragraph 1
Plant reproductive material, including for breeding and scientific purposes, that contains or consists of category 1 NGT plant(s) and is made available to third parties, whether in return for payment or free of charge, shall bear a label indicating the words ‘cat 1 NGT’, followed by the identification number of the NGT plant(s) it has been derived from. Similarly, any NGT product placed on the market shall bear a label indicating the words ‘cat 1 NGT’.
Amendment 757 #
2023/0226(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 13 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) a copy of the studies, which have been carried out and any other available material to demonstrate that the plant is a NGT plant, including that it does not contain any genetic material originating from outside the breeders’ gene pool where such genetic material has been temporarily inserted during the development of the plant, in accordance with the information requirements specified in the implementing act adopted in accordance with Article 27, point (a);
Amendment 779 #
2023/0226(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 1 – point d
Article 14 – paragraph 1 – point d
(d) a copy of the studies, which have been carried out and any other available material to demonstrate that the plant is a NGT plant, including that it does not contain any genetic material originating from outside the breeders’ gene pool where such genetic material has been temporarily inserted during the development of the plant, in accordance with the information requirements specified in the implementing act adopted in accordance with Article 27, point (a);
Amendment 804 #
2023/0226(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 1
Article 15 – paragraph 1
The written consent referred to in Article 19 of Directive 2001/18/EC shall either specify monitoring requirements, as described in Article 19(3) point (f) or state that monitoring is not required. Article 17(2), point (b), of Directive 2001/18/EC shall not apply if monitoring is not required by the c. The requirement for monitoring can only be waived upon the renewal of consent, provided that it has been demonstrated that the category 2 NGT plant does not pose risks that need monitoring, such as indirect, delayed or unforeseen effects on human health or on the environsment.
Amendment 836 #
2023/0226(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 19 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 19 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) the plant is a NGT plant, including that it does not contain any genetic material originating from outside the breeders’ gene pool where such genetic material has been temporarily inserted during the development of the plant, in accordance with the information requirements specified in the implementing act adopted in accordance with Article 27, point (a);
Amendment 943 #
2023/0226(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 25
Article 25
Article 26b of Directive 2001/18/EC shall not apply to category 2 NGT plants.5 deleted Cultivation
Amendment 198 #
2023/0132(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 31
Recital 31
(31) Directive 2010/63/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council43[1] lays down provisions on the protection of animals used for scientific purposes based on the principles of replacement, reduction and refinement. Any study involving the use of animals, which provides essential information on the quality, safety and efficacy of a medicinal product, should take into account those principles of replacement, reduction and refinement, where they concern the care and use of live animals for scientific purposes, and should be optimised in order to provide the most satisfactory results whilst using the minimum number of animals. The procedures of such testing should be designed to avoid causing pain, suffering, distress or, lasting harm or death to animals and should follow the available EMA and ICH guidelines. In particular, the marketing authorisation applicant and the marketing authorisation holder should take into account the principles laid down in Directive 2010/63/EU, including, where possible, use new approach methodologies in place of animal testing. These can include but are not limited to: These can include but are not limited to: in vitro models, such as microphysiological systems including organ-on-chips, (2D and 3D-) cell culture models, organoids and human stem cells-based models; in silico tools or read-across models. _________________ 43[1] Directive 2010/63/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 22 September 2010 on the protection of animals used for scientific purposes (OJ L 276, 20.10.2010, p. 33).
Amendment 314 #
2023/0132(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 69
Recital 69
(69) The pollution of waters and soils with pharmaceutical residues is an emerging environmental problem, and there is scientific evidence that the presence of those substances in the environment from their manufacturing, use and disposal poses a risk to the environment and public health. The evaluation of the legislation showed that strengthening of existing measures to reduce the impact of medicinal products' lifecycle on the environment and public health is required. Measures under this Regulation complement the main environmental legislation, in particular the Water Framework Directive (2000/60/EC50[1]), the Environmental Quality Standard Directive (2008/105/EC51[2]) the Groundwater Directive (2006/118/EC52[3]), the Urban Wastewater Treatment Directive (91/271/EEC53[4]), the Drinking Water Directive (2020/218454) and[5]), the Industrial Emissions Directive (2010/75/EU55). _________________ 50 Directive 2000/60/EC of the European Parliament) and of the Council of 23 October 2000 establishing a framework for Community action in the field of water policy (OJ L 327, 22.12.2000, p. 1). 51 Directive 2008/105/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 December 2008 on environmental quality standards in the field of water policy, amending and subsequently repealing Council Directives 82/176/EEC, 83/513/EEC, 84/156/EEC, 84/491/EEC, 86/280/EEC and amending Directive 2000/60/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council (OJ L 348, 24.12.2008, p. 84). 52 Directive 2006/118/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 12 December 2006 on the protection of groundwater against pollution and deterioration (OJ L 372, 27.12.2006, p. 19). 53 Council Directive 91/271/EEC of 21 May 1991 concerning urban waste-water treatment (OJ L 135, 30.5.1991, p. 40). 54 Directive (EU) 2020/2184 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 December 2020 on the quality of water intended for human consumption (recast) (OJ L 435, 23.12.2020, p. 1). 55 Directive 2010/75/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 24 November 2010 on industrial emissions (integrated pollution prevention and control) (recast) (OJ L 334, 17.12.2010, p. 17Waste Framework Directive (2008/98/EC18a).
Amendment 560 #
2023/0132(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 6 – paragraph 7 – subparagraph 2
Article 6 – paragraph 7 – subparagraph 2
The marketing authorisation applicant shall not carry out animal testing in case scientifically satisfactory non-animal testing methods are available, or where the results of animal studies previously carried out by the applicant or others may be used for the medicinal product.
Amendment 621 #
2023/0132(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 22 – paragraph 3
Article 22 – paragraph 3
3. The applicant shall also include in the ERA risk mitigation measures to avoid or where it is not possible, limit emissions to air, water and soil of pollutants listed in Directive 2000/60/EC, Directive 2006/118/EC, Directive 2008/105/EC and Directive 2010/75/EU. It will also focus on the risks associated with the inappropriate handling of a medicinal product that has become waste and include measures to minimise these risks. The applicant shall provide detailed explanation that the proposed mitigation measures are appropriate and sufficient to address the identified risks to the environment.
Amendment 657 #
2023/0132(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 23 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
Article 23 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
This programme shall be made publicly available by the Agency and, if necessary, updated.
Amendment 664 #
2023/0132(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 23 – paragraph 3
Article 23 – paragraph 3
3. The marketing authorisation holders for medicinal products identified in the programme referred to in paragraph 1 shall submit the ERA to the Agency within the time limit set for the medicinal product in the programme. The outcome of the assessment of the ERA including the data submitted by the marketing authorisation holder shall be made publicly available by the Agency.
Amendment 1552 #
2023/0132(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 195 – paragraph 2
Article 195 – paragraph 2
2. The competent authorities of the Member States or, in the case of centralised marketing authorisation, the Commission mayshall suspend, revoke or vary a marketing authorisation if a serious risk to the environment or public health has been identified and not sufficiently addressed by the marketing authorisation holder.
Amendment 1560 #
2023/0132(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 196 – paragraph 1 – point f
Article 196 – paragraph 1 – point f
(f) a serious risk to the environment or to public health via the environment has been identified and not sufficiently addressed by the marketing authorisation holder.Does not affect the English version.)
Amendment 241 #
2023/0131(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 29
Recital 29
(29) Legal entities that are not engaged in an economic activity as their main activity such as universities, public bodies, research centres or not-for-profit organisations, represent an important source of innovation and should also benefit from this support scheme. Whereas it should be possible to take account of the particular situation of these entities on an individual basis, such support can best be achieved by means of a dedicated support scheme, including administrative support and through the reduction, deferral and waiver of fees.
Amendment 280 #
2023/0131(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 45
Recital 45
(45) To avoid unnecessary administrative and financial burdens for applicants, marketing authorisation holders and competent authorities, certain streamlining measures should be introduced. Marketing authorisation applications, like any other application submitted to the Agency, including applications for a variation to the terms of marketing authorisations, should follow the digital by default principle and hence be sent to the Agency in electronic form. Applications should be assessed based on the file submitted by the applicant in accordance with the different legal basis provided by [revised Directive 2001/83/EC]. At the same time, the Agency and the relevant committees may take into account any information that is in its possession. Applicants shall be requested to generally submit raw data, in particular with regard to the clinical trials performed by the applicant in order to ensure a full assessment of the quality, safety and efficacy of the medicinal product.
Amendment 292 #
2023/0131(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 51
Recital 51
(51) As a general rule a marketing authorisation should be granted for an unlimited time; however, one renewalthe granting of marketing authorisation for a limited period may be decided only on justified grounds related to the safety of the medicinal product. The marketing authorisation holder should be given the opportunity to apply for an extension of the marketing authorisation. If granted by the Commission, the extension of the marketing authorisation should be valid for an indefinite period.
Amendment 297 #
2023/0131(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 54
Recital 54
(54) [revised Directive 2001/83/EC] permits Member States to temporarily allow the use and supply of unauthorised medicinal products for public health reasons or individual patient needs and that includes medicinal products to be authorised under this Regulation. It is also necessary, that Member States are allowed under this Regulation to make a medicinal product available for compassionate use prior to its marketing authorisation. In those exceptional and urgent situations, where there is a lack of a suitable authorised medicinal product, the need to protect public health or the health of individual patients must prevail over other considerations, in particular the need to obtain a marketing authorisation and consequently, to have available complete information about the risks posed by the medicinal product, including any risks to the environment from medicinal products containing or consisting of genetically modified organisms (GMOs). To avoid delays in making these products available or uncertainties as regards their status in certain Member States, it is appropriate, in those exceptional and urgent situations, that for a medicinal product containing or consisting of GMOs, an environmental risk assessment or consent in accordance with Directive 2001/18/EC or Directive 2009/41/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council52[1] should not be a prerequisite. Nevertheless, in these cases, Member States should implement appropriate measures to minimise foreseeablin line with the precautionary principle to minimise negative environmental impacts resulting from the intended or unintended release of the medicinal products containing or consisting of GMOs into the environment. _________________ 52[1] Directive 2009/41/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 6 May 2009 on the contained use of genetically modified micro-organisms (Recast) (OJ L 125, 21.5.2009, p. 75).
Amendment 315 #
2023/0131(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 70
Recital 70
(70) In the event of a risk to public health or the environment, the marketing authorisation holder or the competent authorities should be able to make urgent safety or efficacy restrictions on their own initiative to ensure a swift adaption of the marketing authorisation to maintain the safe and efficacious use of the medicinal product by healthcare professionals and patients. If a review is launched on the same safety or efficacy concern addressed by urgent restrictions initiated by a competent authority, any written observations by the marketing authorisation holder should be considered in that review to avoid duplication of assessment.
Amendment 317 #
2023/0131(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 72
Recital 72
Amendment 321 #
2023/0131(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 74
Recital 74
Amendment 499 #
2023/0131(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 140
Recital 140
(140) It is recognised that improved access to information contributes to public awareness and increases public trust, gives the public the opportunity to express its observations and enables authorities to take due account of those observations. The general public should therefore have access to information in the Union Register of medicinal products, the Eudravigilance database and the manufacturing and wholesale distribution database, after the deletion of any commercially confidential information by the competent authority. Regulation (EC) No 1049/2001[1] of the European Parliament and of the Council57 gives the fullest possible effect to the right of public access to documents and lays down the general principles and limits on such access. The Agency should therefore give the widest possible access to the documents while carefully balancing the right for information with existing data protection requirements. Certain public and private interests, such as personal data and commercially confidential information, should be protected by way of exception in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1049/2001. _________________ 57[1] Regulation (EC) No 1049/2001 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 30 May 2001 regarding public access to European Parliament, Council and Commission documents (OJ L 145, 31.5.2001, p. 43).
Amendment 503 #
2023/0131(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 141
Recital 141
(141) To ensure the enforcement of certain obligations relating to the marketing authorisation for medicinal products for human use granted in accordance with this Regulation, the Commission should be able to impose financial penalties. When assessing the responsibility for failures to comply with those obligations and imposing such penalties, it is important that means exist to address the fact that marketing authorisation holders could be part of a wider economic entity. Otherwise, there is a clear and identifiable risk that the responsibility for a failure to comply with those obligations could be evaded, which might have an impact on the ability to impose effective, proportional and dissuasive penalties. The penalties imposedpenalties, which should be effective, proportionate and dissuasive, having regard to the circumstances of the specific case. For the purposes of ensuring legal certainty in the conduct of the infringement procedure, it is necessary to set maximum amounts for penalties. Those maximum amounts should not be linked to the turnover of a particular medicinal product but the economic entity involved.
Amendment 512 #
2023/0131(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 154
Recital 154
(154) This Regulation is based on the double legal basis of Article 114 and Article 168(4), point (c), TFEU. It aims at achieving an internal market as regards medicinal products for human use, taking as a base a high level of protection of health. At the same time, this Regulation sets high standards of quality and safety for medicinal products in order to meet common safety concerns as regards these products. Both objectives are being pursued simultaneously. These two objectives are inseparably linked and one is not secondary to another. Regarding Article 114 TFEU, this Regulation establishes a European Medicines Agencyregulates the functioning of the European Medicines Agency, established by Regulation (EC) No 726/2004, and provides specific provision with regard to the central authorisation of medicinal products, therefore ensuring the functioning of the internal market and the free movement of medicinal products. Regarding Article 168(4), point (c), TFEU, this Regulation sets high standards of quality and safety for medicinal products.
Amendment 520 #
2023/0131(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1
Article 1 – paragraph 1
This Regulation lays down Union procedures for the authorisation, supervision and pharmacovigilance of medicinal products for human use at Union level, establishes rules and procedures at Union and at Member State level relating to the security of supply of medicinal products and lays down rules on the governance provisionsand functioning of the European Medicines Agency (‘the Agency’) established by Regulation (EC) No 726/2004 which shall carry out the tasks relating to medicinal products for human use that are laid down in this Regulation, Regulation (EU) No 2019/6 and other relevant Union legal acts.
Amendment 610 #
2023/0131(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 2
Article 6 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 2
The marketing authorisation applicant shall not carry out animal testsing in case scientifically satisfactory non-animal testing methods are available, or where the results of animal studies previously carried out by the applicant or others may be used for the medicinal product.
Amendment 622 #
2023/0131(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1
Article 7 – paragraph 1
1. Without prejudice to Article 22 of [revised Directive 2001/83/EC], the marketing authorisation application of a medicinal product for human use containing or consisting of genetically modified organisms as defined in Article 2(2) of Directive 2001/18/EC shall be accompanied by an environmental risk assessment identifying and evaluating potential adverse effects of the genetically modified organisms on human health and the environment, and shall set out measures to prevent or minimise such effects.
Amendment 625 #
2023/0131(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 4 – introductory part
Article 7 – paragraph 4 – introductory part
4. Articles 6 to 11 of [revised Directive 2001/183/EC] as well as Articles 4 to 13 of Directive 2009/41/EC shall not apply to operations related to the supply and clinical use, including the packaging and labelling, distribution, storage, transport, preparation for administration, administration, destruction or disposal of medicinal products containing or consisting of genetically modified organisms, with the exception of their manufacture, in any of the following cases:
Amendment 626 #
2023/0131(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 1
Article 7 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 1
In the cases referred to in paragraph 4, Member States shall implement appropriate measures to minimise foreseeablbased on the precautionary principle to minimise negative environmental impacts resulting from the intended or unintended release of the medicinal products containing or consisting of genetically modified organisms into the environment.
Amendment 656 #
2023/0131(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 1
Article 14 – paragraph 1
If an applicant withdraws an application for a marketing authorisation submitted to the Agency before an opinion has been given on the application by the Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use, the applicant shall communicate its reasons for doing so to the Agency. The Agency shall make this information publicly available and shall publish the assessment report, if available, after deletion of all information of a commercially confidential nature.
Amendment 666 #
2023/0131(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 1 – point d
Article 15 – paragraph 1 – point d
(d) the environmental risk assessment is incomplete or insufficiently substantiated by the applicant or if the risks identified in the environmental risk assessment havare not beening sufficiently addressed by the applicant;
Amendment 678 #
2023/0131(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1
Article 16 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1
The Agency shall immediately publish the assessment report on the medicinal product for human use and the reasons for itsthe opinion of the Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use in favour of granting marketing authorisation, after deletion of any information of a commercially confidential nature.
Amendment 773 #
2023/0131(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 28 – title
Article 28 – title
Amendment 779 #
2023/0131(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 30 – paragraph 1
Article 30 – paragraph 1
During a public health emergency, the Commission may grant a temporary emergency marketing authorisation (‘TEMA’) for medicinal products intended for the treatment, prevention or medical diagnosis of a serious or life-threatening disease or condition which are directly related to the public health emergency, prior to the submission of the complete quality, non-clinical, clinical data and environmental data and information. However, prior to the submission of a full environmental risk assessment as referred to in Article 7(1), a temporary emergency authorisation may only be granted if the best available scientific information indicates that there is no risk of serious or irreversible harm to the environment, animals or human health arising from the manufacture or use of the medicinal product containing or consisting of the GMO.
Amendment 811 #
2023/0131(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 35 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 35 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) it is appropriate to protect public health or the environment;
Amendment 955 #
2023/0131(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 44 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Article 44 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
If, in the event of a risk to public health or the environment, the marketing authorisation holder takes urgent safety or efficacy restrictions on their own initiative, the marketing authorisation holder shall immediately inform the Agency.
Amendment 956 #
2023/0131(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 44 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
Article 44 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
In the event of a risk to public health or the environment, the Commission may vary the marketing authorisation to impose urgent safety or efficacy restrictions on the marketing authorisation holder.
Amendment 964 #
2023/0131(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 48 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Article 48 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
An entity not engaged in an economic activity as its main activity (‘not-for-profit entity’) may submit to the Agency or to a competent authority of the Member State substantive non- clinical or clinical evidence for a new therapeutic indication that is expected to fulfil an unmet medical need.
Amendment 1442 #
2023/0131(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 113 – paragraph 8 – subparagraph 1 – point b
Article 113 – paragraph 8 – subparagraph 1 – point b
(b) it is appropriate to protect public health or the environment.
Amendment 133 #
2023/0124(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 55
Recital 55
(55) Regulation (EC) No 648/2004 provided for a safeguard procedure allowing the Commission to examine the justification for a measure taken by a Member State against detergents and surfactants considered to constitute a risk or liable to constitute a risk. In order to increase transparency and to reduce processing time, it is necessary to improve the previous safeguard procedure, with the view to making it more efficient and drawing on the expertise available in Member States. The previous system should be replaced by a procedure under which interested parties are informed of measures intended to be taken with regard to detergents and surfactants presenting a risk to health or the environment. Market surveillance authorities should be allowed, in cooperation with the relevant economic operators, to act at an early stage in respect of such detergents and surfactants. The Commission should, by means of implementing acts and, given their special and technical nature, acting without the application of Regulation (EU) No 182/2011, determine whether a national measure in respect of a detergent or surfactant presenting a risk is justified, including in the light of the precautionary principle.
Amendment 134 #
2023/0124(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 56
Recital 56
(56) Experience with Regulation (EC) No 648/2004 has shown that detergents and surfactants which were compliant with the applicable requirements have in specific cases posed a risk to health or the environment. Provisions should be made to ensure that market surveillance authorities take action against any detergent or surfactant presenting a risk or liable to present a risk to health or the environment, even when compliant with the legal requirements. The Commission should, by means of implementing acts and, given their special and technical nature, acting without the application of Regulation (EU) No 182/2011, determine whether a national measure in respect of compliant detergents or surfactants which a Member State finds to pose a risk or liable to pose a risk to health and safety of persons or the environment is justified, including in the light of the precautionary principle.
Amendment 218 #
2023/0124(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 7
Article 7 – paragraph 7
7. Manufacturers that consider or have reason to believe that a detergent or surfactant which they have placed on the market is not in conformity with this Regulation shall immediately take the corrective measures necessary to bring that detergent or surfactant into conformity, to withdraw it or to recall it, as appropriate. Furthermore, where manufacturers consider or have reason to believe that a detergent or surfactant which they have placed on the market presents a risk or is liable to present a risk to health or to the environment, they shall immediately inform the competent national authorities of the Member States in which they made the detergent or surfactant available on the market to that effect, giving details, in particular, of any non- compliance and of any corrective measures taken.
Amendment 228 #
2023/0124(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 3
Article 9 – paragraph 3
3. Where an importer considers or has reason to believe that a detergent or surfactant is not in conformity with this Regulation, the importer shall not place the detergent or surfactant on the market until it has been brought into conformity. Furthermore, where the detergent or surfactant presents a risk or is liable to present a risk to health or to the environment, the importer shall inform the manufacturer and the market surveillance authorities to that effect.
Amendment 230 #
2023/0124(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 6
Article 9 – paragraph 6
Amendment 232 #
2023/0124(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 8
Article 9 – paragraph 8
8. Importers that consider or have reason to believe that a detergent or surfactant which they have placed on the market is not in conformity with this Regulation shall immediately take the corrective measures necessary to bring that detergent or surfactant into conformity, to withdraw it or to recall it, as appropriate. Furthermore, where importers consider or have reason to believe that a detergent or surfactant which they have placed on the market presents a risk or is liable to present a risk to health or the environment, they shall immediately inform the competent national authorities of the Member States in which they made the detergent or surfactant available on the market to that effect, giving details, in particular, of any non-compliance and of any corrective measures taken.
Amendment 238 #
2023/0124(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 3
Article 10 – paragraph 3
3. Where a distributor considers or has reason to believe that a detergent or surfactant is not in conformity with this Regulation, the distributor shall not make the detergent or surfactant available on the market until it has been brought into conformity. Furthermore, where the detergent or surfactant presents a risk or is liable to present a risk to health or the environment, the distributor shall inform the manufacturer and, where relevant, the authorised representative or the importer to that effect as well as the market surveillance authorities.
Amendment 240 #
2023/0124(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 4
Article 10 – paragraph 4
Amendment 243 #
2023/0124(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 5
Article 10 – paragraph 5
5. Distributors that consider or have reason to believe that a detergent or a surfactant which they have made available on the market is not in conformity with this Regulation shall make sure that the corrective measures necessary to bring that detergent or surfactant into conformity, to withdraw it or to recall it, as appropriate, are taken. Furthermore, where distributors consider or have reason to believe that a detergent or surfactant which they have made available on the market presents a risk or is liable to present a risk to health or to the environment, they shall immediately inform the competent national authorities of the Member States in which they made the detergent or surfactant available on the market to that effect, giving details, in particular, of any non- compliance and of any corrective measures taken.
Amendment 248 #
2023/0124(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 2
Article 13 – paragraph 2
Amendment 262 #
2023/0124(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point a
Article 16 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point a
(a) on a physical label; and/or
Amendment 275 #
2023/0124(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 17 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) the information on the digital label shall be easily searchable;
Amendment 278 #
2023/0124(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 3
Article 17 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 3
The data carrier shall be clearly visible to the end-user before any purchase and to market surveillance authorities, including, where applicable,even in cases where the detergent or surfactant is made available through distance sales.
Amendment 282 #
2023/0124(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 1 – introductory part
Article 17 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 1 – introductory part
Economic operators providing a digital label shall provide the information exclusively present in the digital label by other means in any of the following cases:
Amendment 305 #
2023/0124(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 3
Article 18 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 3
The data carrier shall be clearly visible to the end-user before any purchase and to market surveillance authorities, including, where applicable,even in cases where the detergent or surfactant is made available through distance sales.
Amendment 317 #
2023/0124(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 22 – paragraph 1
Article 22 – paragraph 1
1. Where the market surveillance authorities of one Member State have sufficient reason to believe that a detergent or surfactant presents a risk or is liable to present a risk to health or the environment, they shall carry out an evaluation in relation to the detergent or surfactant concerned covering all relevant requirements laid down in this Regulation. The relevant economic operators shall cooperate as necessary with the market surveillance authorities for that purpose.
Amendment 319 #
2023/0124(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 22 – paragraph 3
Article 22 – paragraph 3
3. Where, in the course of the controls referred to in paragraph 1 or paragraph 2, the market surveillance authorities find that the detergent or surfactant does not comply with the requirements laid down in this Regulation, they shall without delay require the relevant economic operators to take all appropriate corrective action to bring the detergent or surfactant into compliance with those requirements, to withdraw it from the market, or to recall it within a reasonable period which is commensurate with the nature of the risk referred to in paragraph 1, while taking into account the precautionary principle.
Amendment 320 #
2023/0124(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 22 – paragraph 4
Article 22 – paragraph 4
4. Where the market surveillance authorities consider or have cause to consider that non-compliance is not restricted to their national territory, they shall inform the Commission and the market surveillance authorities of other Member States of the results of the evaluation and of the actions which they have required the economic operator to take.
Amendment 321 #
2023/0124(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 22 – paragraph 7
Article 22 – paragraph 7
Amendment 322 #
2023/0124(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 22 – paragraph 8
Article 22 – paragraph 8
Amendment 323 #
2023/0124(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 23 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Article 23 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Where, on completion of the procedure set out in Article 22(3), (4), (5) and (5),6) objections are raised against a measure taken by a market surveillance authority, or where the Commission considers a national measure to be contrary to Union legislation, the Commission shall without delay enter into consultation with the market surveillance authorities and the relevant economic operator or operators and shall evaluate the national measure. On the basis of the results of that evaluation, the Commission shall adopt an implementing act determining whether the national measure is justified or not.
Amendment 324 #
2023/0124(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 24 – paragraph 1
Article 24 – paragraph 1
1. Where, having carried out an evaluation under Article 22(1), a market surveillance authority finds that although a detergent or surfactant is in compliance with this Regulation, it presents a risk or is liable to present a risk to health or to the environment, it shall require the relevant economic operator to take all appropriate measures to ensure that the detergent or surfactant concerned, when placed on the market, no longer presents that risk, to withdraw the detergent or surfactant from the market or to recall it, within a reasonable period which is commensurate with the nature of that risk, while taking into account the precautionary principle.
Amendment 49 #
2023/0105(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 3
Recital 3
(3) In light of the close link between the quality of honey and its origin and the need for the consumer not to be misled regarding the quality of the product, Directive 2001/110/EC lays down rules on the labelling of the origin where the honey has been harvested. In particular, Article 2(4) of that Directive requires the country or countries of origin where the honey has been harvested to be indicated on the label and provides that, if honey originates in more than one Member State or third country, the mandatory indication of the countries of origin may be replaced by one of the following, as appropriate: ‘blend of EU honeys’, ‘blend of non-EU honeys’, ‘blend of EU and non-EU honeys’. The different rules adopted on this basis by Member States may have misled consumers, thereby making it more difficult for them to make informed choices, and may have hindered the functioning of the internal market. In the light of the Farm to Fork Strategy’s objective of strengthening consumers in making informed choices, including on the origin of their food, and in the interest to preserve the efficient functioning of the internal market throughout the Union through a harmonisation of the labelling rules, it is appropriate to revise the rules for honey origin labelling and provide that the country or countries of origin should be mentioned on the packaging. In light of the reduced size of the packs containing only a single portion of honey (breakfast packs) and the resulting technical difficulties, it is therefore appropriate to exempt those packs from the obligation of listing all individual countries of origin, where the honey originates in more than one country, with the indications ‘blend of EU honeys’, ‘blend of non-EU honeys’, ‘blend of EU and non-EU honeys’ being sufficient for such packs.
Amendment 114 #
2023/0105(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 14
Recital 14
(14) Article 2(4) of Directive 2001/113/EC requires the mandatory labelling of sugar content on the labelling, unless a nutrition claim for sugars is made on the labelling. This requirement went further than the rules laid down in Council Directive 90/496/EEC25, where the inclusion of nutrition information on prepacked foods was voluntary unless a nutrition claim was made and where the nutrition claim was made for sugars, it was to include the amounts of sugar. Directive 90/496/EEC has been repealed and replaced by Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council26. Pursuant to that Regulation the provision of nutrition information on packaging is now mandatory. Therefore, a specific provision on sugar labellingindicating sugar content is no longer necessary in Directive 2001/113/EC and it is appropriate to delete it. _________________ 25 Council Directive 90/496/EEC of 24 September 1990 on nutrition labelling for foodstuffs (OJ L 276, 6.10.1990, p. 40). 26 Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 25 October 2011 on the provision of food information to consumers, amending Regulations (EC) No 1924/2006 and (EC) No 1925/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council, and repealing Commission Directive 87/250/EEC, Council Directive 90/496/EEC, Commission Directive 1999/10/EC, Directive 2000/13/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council, Commission Directives 2002/67/EC and 2008/5/EC and Commission Regulation (EC) No 608/2004 (OJ L 304, 22.11.2011, p. 18).
Amendment 152 #
2023/0105(COD)
(a) The country of origin where the honey has been harvested shall be indicated on the label. If the honey originates in more than one country, all the countries of origin where the honey has been harvested shall be indicated on the label. on the label of packs containing not more than 25 g; of honey, the names of the countries of origin shall be replaced, where appropriate, by one of the following indications: – ‘blend of EU honeys’, – ‘blend of non-EU honeys’, – ‘blend of EU and non-EU honeys’.
Amendment 252 #
2023/0105(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 2
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 2
Directive 2001/114/EC
Annex I – paragraph 6 – point d
Annex I – paragraph 6 – point d
(d) Reduction of the lactose content by conversion to glucose and galactose shall be permitted. Modifications in the composition of milk following this treatment shall be allowed only if they are indelibly indicated on the packing of the product so that it can be easily seen and read. However, such indication shall not remove the obligation as regards nutrition labelling laid down by Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011. Member States may limit or prohibit modifications to the composition of milk referred to in this point (d).;
Amendment 58 #
2023/0085(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 1
Recital 1
(1) Claiming to be “green” and sustainable has become a competitiveness factor, with green products registering greater growth than standard products as consumer interest grows, particularly in the younger generation. If goods and services offered and purchased on the internal market are not as environmentally friendly as presented, this would mislead the consumers, hamper the green transition and prevent the reduction of negative environmental impacts. The potential of green markets is not fully realised. Different requirements imposed by national legislation or private initiatives regulating environmental claims create a burden for companies in cross-border trade, as they need to comply with different requirements in each Member State. This affects their capacity to operate in and take advantage of the internal market. At the same time, market participants have difficulties with identifying reliable environmental claims and making optimal purchasing decisions on the internal market. With a proliferation of different labels and calculation methods on the market, it is difficult for consumers, businesses, investors and stakeholders to establish if claims are trustworthy.
Amendment 76 #
2023/0085(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 15
Recital 15
(15) In order to ensure that consumers are provided with reliable, comparable and verifiable information which enables them to make more environmentally sustainable decisions and to reduce the risk of ‘greenwashing, it is necessary to establish requirements for substantiation of explicit environmental claims. Such substantiation should take into account internationally recognised and up-to-date scientific approaches to identifying and measuring environmental impacts, environmental aspects and environmental performance of products or traders, and it should result in reliable, transparent, comparable and verifiable information to the consumer.
Amendment 85 #
2023/0085(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 18
Recital 18
(18) In line with Directive 2005/29/EC as amended by the proposal for a Directive on empowering consumers for the green transition, the trader should not present requirements imposed by law on products within a given product category as a distinctive feature of the trader’s offer or advertise benefits for consumers that are considered as common practice in the relevant market. The information used to substantiate explicit environmental claims should therefore make it possible to identify the product’s or trader’s environmental performance in comparison to the common practice for products in the respective product group, such as food, or in the respective sector. This is necessary to underpin the assessment whether the explicit environmental claims can be made with regard to a given product or trader in line with the function of an environmental claim, which is to demonstrate that a product or trader has a positive impact or no impact on the environment, or that a product or a trader is less damaging to the environment than other products or traders. The common practice could be equivalent to the minimum legal requirements that are applicable to the specific environmental aspect or environmental performance, for example as regards product composition, mandatory recycled content or end-of-life treatment. However, in case majority of products within the product group or majority of traders within the sector perform better than those legal requirements, the minimum legal requirements should not be considered as common practice.
Amendment 103 #
2023/0085(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 23
Recital 23
(23) The information used to substantiate explicit environmental claims should be science based, and any lack of consideration of certain environmental impacts or environmental aspects should be carefully consideredreduced to a minimum and only permitted on an exceptional basis in duly justified cases.
Amendment 201 #
2023/0085(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 2 – point i
Article 1 – paragraph 2 – point i
Amendment 239 #
2023/0085(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 2
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 2
Amendment 262 #
2023/0085(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 16
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 16
(16) ‘public’ means one or more natural or legal persons and their associations, traders or groups;Does not affect the English version.)
Amendment 288 #
2023/0085(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) rely on widely recognised scientific evidence that fully reflects the current state of knowledge, use accurate information and take into account relevant international standards;
Amendment 316 #
2023/0085(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point e
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point e
(e) demonstrate that the claim idoes not equivafully reflenct tohe requirements imposed by law on products within the product group, or traders within the sector;
Amendment 322 #
2023/0085(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point f
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point f
Amendment 335 #
2023/0085(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point g
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point g
(g) identify whether improving environmental impacts, environmental aspects or environmental performance subject to the claim also leads to significant harm in relation tonegative environmental impacts on climate change, resource consumption and circularity, sustainable use and protection of water and marine resources, pollution, biodiversity, animal welfare and ecosystems;
Amendment 374 #
2023/0085(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – paragraph 2
Article 3 – paragraph 2
2. Where it is demonstrated that significant environmental impacts that are not subject to the claim exist but there is no widely recognised scientific evidence to perform the assessment referred to in point (c) of paragraph 1, the trader making the claim on another aspect shall take account of available information and, if necessary, update the assessment without undue delay in accordance with paragraph 1 once widely recognised scientific evidence is available.
Amendment 403 #
2023/0085(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – paragraph 5 – introductory part
Article 3 – paragraph 5 – introductory part
5. When specifying further the requirements for substantiation of explicit environmental claims in accordance with previous paragraph, the Commission shall take into account up-to-date scientific or other available technical information, including relevant international standards, and where relevant consider the following:
Amendment 452 #
2023/0085(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 5 – paragraph 4
Article 5 – paragraph 4
4. Where the explicit environmental claim is related to future environmental performance of a product or trader it shall include a specific and time-bound commitment for improvements inside own operations and value chains.
Amendment 505 #
2023/0085(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 5 – paragraph 7
Article 5 – paragraph 7
7. The requirements set out in paragraphs 2, 3 and 6 shall not apply to traders that are microenterprises within the meaning of Commission Recommendation 2003/361/EC unless they request the verification with the aim of receiving the certificate of conformity in accordance with Article 10.
Amendment 527 #
2023/0085(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 8 – paragraph 2 – point a
Article 8 – paragraph 2 – point a
(a) information about the ownership and the decision-making bodies of the environmental labelling scheme is transparent, accessible free of charge online, easy to understand and sufficiently detailed;
Amendment 530 #
2023/0085(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 8 – paragraph 2 – point b
Article 8 – paragraph 2 – point b
(b) information about the objectives of the environmental labelling scheme and the requirements and procedures to monitor compliance of the environmental labelling scheme are transparent, accessible free of charge online, easy to understand and sufficiently detailed;
Amendment 573 #
2023/0085(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 8 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 1
Article 8 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 1
Member States shall ensure that environmental labelling schemes established by private operators after [OP: Please insert the date = the date of transposition of this Directive] are only approved if those schemes provide added value in terms of their environmental ambition, including notably their extent of coverage of environmental impacts, environmental aspects or environmental performance, or of a certain product group or sector and their ability to support the green transition of SMEs, as compared to the existing Union, national or regional schemes referred to in paragraph 3, and provided they meet the requirements of this Directive.
Amendment 592 #
2023/0085(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 8 – paragraph 7
Article 8 – paragraph 7
7. The Commission shall publish and regularly thereafter keep-up-to date a list of officially recognised environmental labels that are allowed to be used on the Union market after [OP: Please insert the date = the date of transposition of this Directive] pursuant to paragraphs 3, 4 and 5.
Amendment 608 #
2023/0085(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 9 – paragraph 1
Article 9 – paragraph 1
Member States shall ensure that the information used for substantiation of explicit environmental claims is regularly reviewed and updated by traders. This review and update shall be carried out without undue delay when there are circumstances that may affect the accuracy of a claim, and in any event no later than 5 years from the date when the information referred to in Article 5(6) is provided or is last updated. In the review, the trader shall revise the used underlying information to ensure that the requirements of Articles 3 and 4 are fully complied with.
Amendment 616 #
2023/0085(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 10 – paragraph 1
Article 10 – paragraph 1
1. Member States shall set up procedures for verifying compliance of the substantiation and communication of explicit environmental claims againstwith the requirements set out in Articles 3 to 7.
Amendment 675 #
2023/0085(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 11 – paragraph 3 – point a
Article 11 – paragraph 3 – point a
(a) the verifier shall be independent of the product bearing, oras well as the trader associated to, the environmental claim;
Amendment 702 #
2023/0085(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 12 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 12 – paragraph 1 – point b
Amendment 720 #
2023/0085(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 13 – paragraph 3
Article 13 – paragraph 3
3. Where there is more than one competent authority in their territory, Member States shall ensure that the respective duticompetences of those authorities are clearly defined and that appropriate communication and coordination mechanisms are established.
Amendment 726 #
2023/0085(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 15 – paragraph 3
Article 15 – paragraph 3
3. Where, further to the evaluation referred to in the first subparagraph, the competent authorities find that the substantiation and communication of the explicit environmental claim or the environmental labelling scheme does not comply with the requirements laid down in this Directive, they shall notify the trader making the claim about the non- compliance and require that trader to take all appropriate corrective action within 30 days to bring the explicit environmental claim or the environmental labelling scheme into compliance with this Directive or to cease, without undue delay, the use of and references to the non-compliant explicit environmental claim. Such action shall be as effective and rapid as possible, while complying with the principle of proportionality and the right to be heard.
Amendment 755 #
2023/0085(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 17 – paragraph 2 – point e
Article 17 – paragraph 2 – point e
(e) any previous infringements of the provisions of this Directive by the natural or legal person held responsible;
Amendment 5 #
2023/0081(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 1
Recital 1
(1) The Union has committed to the accelerated decarbonisation of its economy and ambitious deployment of renewable energy sources to achieve climate neutrality or net zero emissions (emissions after deduction of removals) by 2050. That objective is at the heart of the European Green Deal, the updated EU Industrial Strategy, and in line with the Union’s commitment to global climate action under the Paris Agreement 31. To reach the climate neutrality goal, Regulation (EU) 2021/1119 of the European Parliament and of the Council 32 sets a binding ongoing Union climate target to reduce net greenhouse gas emissions by at least 55% by 2030 compared to 1990. The proposed “Fit for 55” 33 package aims to deliver on the Union’s 2030 climate target and revises and updates Union legislation in this respect. _________________ 31 Council Decision (EU) 2016/1841 of 5 October 2016 on the conclusion, on behalf of the European Union, of the Paris Agreement adopted under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (OJ L 282, 19.10.2016, p. 4). 32 Regulation (EU) 2021/1119 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 30 June 2021 establishing the framework for achieving climate neutrality and amending Regulations (EC) No 401/2009 and (EU) 2018/1999 (‘European Climate Law’) (OJ L 243, 9.7.2021, p. 1). 33 Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions. ‘Fit for 55’: delivering the EU's 2030 Climate Target on the way to climate neutrality. COM(2021) 550, 14.7.2021.
Amendment 11 #
2023/0081(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 2
Recital 2
(2) The Single Market provides the appropriate environment for enabling access at the necessary scale and pace to the technologies required to achieve the Union’s climate ambition. Given the complexity and the transnational character of net-zero technologies, uncoordinated national measures to ensure access to those technologies would have a high potential of distorting competition and fragmentingcontributing to further fragmentation of the Single market. Therefore, to safeguard the functioning of the Single market it is necessary to create a common Union legal framework to collectively address this central challenge by increasing the Union’s resilience and security of supply in the field of net-zero technologies.
Amendment 19 #
2023/0081(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 5
Recital 5
(5) The higher energy prices after the unjustified and unlawful military aggression by the Russian Federation against Ukraine, gave a strong impetus to accelerate the implementation of the European Green Deal and reinforce the resilience of the Energy Union by speeding up the clean energy transition and ending any dependence on fossil fuels exported from the Russian Federation. The REPowerEU plan 35[1] plays a key role in responding to the hardships and global energy market disruption caused by the invasion of Ukraine by the Russian Federation. That plan aims to accelerate the energy transition in the European Union, in order to reduce the Union’s gas and electricity consumption and to boost investments in the deployment of energy efficient and low carbon solutions. That plan sets inter alia the targets to double solar photovoltaic capacity by 2025 and to install 600 GW of solar photovoltaic capacity by 2030; to double the rate of deployment of heat pumps; to produce 10 million tonnes of domestic renewable hydrogen by 2030; and to substantially increase production of biomethane. The plan also sets out that achieving the REPowerEU goals will require diversifying the supply of low carbon energy equipment and of critical raw materials, reducing sectoral dependencies, overcoming supply chain bottlenecks and expanding the Union’s clean energy technology manufacturing capacity. As part of its efforts to increase the share of renewable energy in power generation, industry, buildings and transport, the Commission proposes to increase the target in the Renewable Energy Directive to 45% by 2030 and to increase the target in the Energy Efficiency Directive to 13%. This would bring the total renewable energy generation capacities to 1236 GW by 2030, in comparison to 1067 GW by 2030 envisaged under the 2021 proposal and will see increased needs for storage through batteries to deal with intermittency in the electricity grid. Similarly, policies related to the decarbonisation of the road sector, such as Regulation (EU) 2019/631 and Regulation (EU) 2019/1242 will be strong drivers for a further electrification of the road transport sector and thus increasing demand for batteries. _________________ 35[1] Communication from the Commission on 18 May 2022 to the European Parliament, the European Council, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions, REPowerEU:
Amendment 33 #
2023/0081(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 5
Recital 5
(6) The net-zero transformation is already causing huge industrial, economic, and geopolitical shifts across the globe, which will become ever more pronounced as the world advances in its decarbonisation efforts. The road to net zero translates into strongignificant opportunities for the expansion of Union’s net-zero industry, making use of the strength of the Single Market, by promoting investment in technologies in the field of renewable energy technologies , electricity and heat storage technologies, heat pumps, grid technologies, renewable fuels of non- biological origin technologies, electrolysers and fuel cells, fusion, small modular reactors and related best-in-class fuels, carbon capture, utilisation, and storage technologies, and energy-system related energy efficiency technologies and their supply chains, allowing for the decarbonisation of our economic sectors, from energy supply to transport, buildings, and industry. A strong net zero industry within the European Union can help significantly in reaching the Union’s climate and energy targets effectively, as well as in supporting other Green Deal objectives, while creating jobs and growth.
Amendment 40 #
2023/0081(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 7
Recital 7
(7) To meet the 2030 climate and energy targets, energy efficiency needs to be prioritised. Saving energy is the cheapest, safest and cleanest way to meet those targets. ‘Energy efficiency first’ is an overall principle of EU energy policy and is important in both its practical applications in policy and investment decisions. Therefore, it is essential to expand the Union’s manufacturing capacity and diversify supplies for energy efficient technologies, such as heat pumps and smart grid technologies, that help the EU reduce and control its energy consumption.
Amendment 46 #
2023/0081(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 8
Recital 8
(8) The Union’s decarbonisation objectives, security of energy supply, digitalisation of the energy system and electrification of demand, for example in mobility and the need for fast recharging points, require an enormous significant expansion of electricity grids in the European Union, both at transmission level and at distribution level. At transmission level, high-voltage direct current (HVDC) systems are needed to connect offshore renewable energies; while at distribution level, connecting electricity providers and managing demand-side flexibility builds on investments in innovative grid technologies, such as electric vehicles smart charging (EVSC), energy efficiency building and industry automation and smart controls, advanced meter infrastructure (AMI) and home energy management systems (HEMS). The electricity grid needs to interact with many actors or devices based on a detailed level of observability, and hence availability of data, to enable flexibility, smart charging and smart buildings with smart electricity grids enabling demand side response from consumers and the uptake of renewables. Connecting the net-zero technologies to the network of the European Union requires the substantial expansion of manufacturing capabilities for electricity grids in areas such as offshore and onshore cables, substations and transformers.
Amendment 94 #
2023/0081(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 17
Recital 17
(17) To address security of supply issues and contribute to supporting the resilience of Union’s energy system and decarbonisation and modernisation efforts, the net-zero technology manufacturing capacity in the Union needs to expand and at the same time diversify supplies from third countries and support the development of new clean technology. Union manufacturers of solar photovoltaic (PV) technologies need to increase their competitive edge and improve security of supply perspectives, by aiming to reach at least 30 gigawatt of operational solar PV manufacturing capacity by 2030 across the full PV value chain, in line with the goals set out in the European Solar Photovoltaic Industry Alliance, which is supported under the Union’s Solar Energy Strategy38. Union manufacturers of wind and heat pump technologies need to consolidate their competitive edge and maintain or expand their current market shares throughout this decade, in line with the Union’s technology deployment projections that meet its 2030 energy and climate targets39. This translates into a Union manufacturing capacity for wind of at least 36 GW and, respectively, for heat pumps of at least 31 GW in 2030. Union manufacturers of batteries and electrolysers need to consolidate their technology leadership and actively contribute to shaping these markets. For battery technologies this would mean contributing to the objectives of the European Battery Alliance and aim at almost 90% of the Union’s battery annual demand being met by the Union’s battery manufacturers, translating into a Union manufacturing capacity of at least 550 GWh in 2030. For EU electrolyser manufacturers, the REPowerEU plan projects 10 million tonnes of domestic renewable hydrogen production and a further up to 10 million tonnes of renewable hydrogen imports by 2030. To ensure EU’s technological leadership translates into commercial leadership, as supported under the Electrolyser Joint Declaration of the Commission and the European Clean Hydrogen Alliance, EU electrolyser manufacturers should further boost their capacity, such that the overall installed electrolyser capacity being deployed reaches at least 100 GW hydrogen by 2030. _________________ 38 Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions: EU Solar Energy Strategy, SWD(2022) 148 final, 18.05.2022. 39 As per REPowerEU objectives set out in the REPowerEU Plan, COM/2022/230 final, and accompanying Commission Staff Working Document Implementing the Repower EU Action Plan: Investment Needs, Hydrogen Accelerator and achieving the Bio-Methane Targets Accompanying the Document : Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the European Council, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions REPowerEU Plan, SWD/2022/230 final, 18.05.2022
Amendment 98 #
2023/0081(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 18
Recital 18
(18) Considering these objectives together, while also taking into account that for certain elements of the supply chain (such as inverters, as well as solar cells, wafers, and ingots for solar PV or cathodes and anodes for batteries) the Union manufacturing capacity is low, the Union net-zero technologies annual capacity should aim at approaching or reaching an overall annual manufacturing benchmark of at least 40% of annual deployment needs by 2030 for the technologies listed in the Annex. The remaining need for the use of these technologies should be diversified as far as possible within the framework of imports from third countries so as not to create or further increase dependence on one or a few third countries.
Amendment 106 #
2023/0081(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 20
Recital 20
(20) At the same time, net-zero technology products will contribute to the Union’s resilience and security of supply of clean energy. A secure supply of clean energy is a prerequisite for economic development, as well as for public order and security. Net-zero technology products will also yield benefits to other strategically important economic sectors, such as farming and food production by securing access to clean energy and machinery at competitive prices, thus contributing sustainably to EU food security and to providing an increasing outlet for bio-based alternatives through circular economy. In the same way, the fulfilment of the Union’s climate ambitions will translate both into economic growth and social well-being.Does not affect the English version.)
Amendment 112 #
2023/0081(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 21
Recital 21
(21) In order to maintain competitiveness and reduce current strategic import dependencies in key net- zero technology products and their supply chains, while avoiding the formation of new ones, the Union needs to continue strengthening its net zero industrial base and become more competitive and innovation friendly. The Union needs to enable the development of manufacturing capacity faster, simpler and in a more predictable way whilst preserving its environmental and social standards.
Amendment 122 #
2023/0081(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 24
Recital 24
(24) Under the first pillar, the Union should develop and maintain an industrial basis for the provision of competitively- priced net-zero technology solutions to secure its energy supply, while also living up to its ambitions on climate neutrality. To support that goal and to avoid dependencies for the supply of net-zero technologies that would delay the Union’s greenhouse gas emission reductions efforts or put at risk the security of supply of energy, this Regulation shall set out provisions to encourage demand for sustainable, competitively-priced and resilient net-zero technologies.
Amendment 128 #
2023/0081(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 32
Recital 32
(32) The weighting of criteria on the sustainability and resilience contribution of the tender in relation to public procurement procedures is without prejudice to the possibility for contracting authorities and contracting entities to set a higher threshold for the criteria relating to environmental sustainability and innovation, in line with Article 41 (3) and Recital 64 of Directive 2014/23/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council 50 , Article 67 (5) of Directive 2014/24/EU and Article 82 (5) of Directive 2014/25/EU. _________________ 50 Directive 2014/23/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26 February 2014 on the award of concession contracts (OJ L 94, 28.3.2014, p. 1).
Amendment 129 #
2023/0081(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 33
Recital 33
(33) In order to limit administrative burden resulting from the need to take into account criteria relating to the sustainability and resilience contribution of the tender, in particular for smaller public buyers and for contracts of lower value which do not have an important impact on the market, the application of the relevant provisions of this Regulation should be deferred for two years for public buyers which are not central purchasing bodies and for contracts of a value below EUR 25 millDoes not affect the English version.)
Amendment 132 #
2023/0081(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 37
Recital 37
(37) The Commission should also assist Member States in the design of schemes targeted at households and consumers to build synergies and exchange best practices. The Net-Zero Europe Platform should also play an important role in accelerating the implementation of the sustainability and resilience contribution by Member States and public authorities in their public procurement and auctioning practices. It should issue guidance and identify best practices on how to define the contribution and use it, providing concrete and specific examples.Does not affect the English version.)
Amendment 135 #
2023/0081(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 42
Recital 42
(42) Several Union funding programmes, such as the Recovery and Resilience Facility, InvestEU, cohesion policy programmes or the Innovation Fund are also available to fund investments in net-zero technology manufacturing projects. These programmes should be used, inter alia, to help compensate for the different starting positions of individual Member States in terms of the resources available to support the deployment of net-zero emissions projects.
Amendment 150 #
2023/0081(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 53
Recital 53
(53) In order to ensure clarity about the permitting status of Net-Zero Strategic Projects and to limit the effectiveness of potential abusive litigation, while not undermining effective judicial review, Member States should ensure that any dispute concerning permit granting process is resolved in a timely manner. To that end, national competent authorities should ensure that applicants and project promoters have access to a simple dispute settlement procedure and that Net-Zero Strategic Projects are granted urgent treatment in all judicial and dispute resolution procedures relating to them while ensuring respect for the rights of defenceithout prejudice to the procedural rights of other entities.
Amendment 167 #
2023/0081(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 57
Recital 57
(57) The environmental assessments and authorisations required under Union law, including in relation to water, air, ecosystems, habitats, biodiversity and birds, are an integral part of the permit granting procedure for a net zero technologies manufacturing project and an essential safeguard to ensure negative environmental impacts are prevented or minimised. However, to ensure that permit granting procedures for net zero technologies manufacturing projects are predictable and timely, any potential to streamline the required assessments and authorisations while not lowering the level of environmental protection should be realised. In that regard, it should be ensured that the necessary assessments are bundled to prevent unnecessary overlap and it should be ensured that project promoters and responsible authorities explicitly agree on the scope of the bundled assessmentthe scope of the assessment will be determined by the appropriate authorities before the assessment is carried out to prevent unnecessary follow-up.
Amendment 188 #
2023/0081(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1
Article 1 – paragraph 1
1. This Regulation establishes the framework of measures for innovating and scaling up the manufacturing capacity of net-zero technologies in the Union to provide ongoing support for the Union’s 2030 target of reducing net greenhouse gas emissions by at least 55 % relative to 1990 levels and the Union’s 2050 climate neutrality target, as defined by Regulation (EU) 2021/1119, and to ensure the Union’s access to a secure, fully-diversified, competitively-priced and sustainable supply of net-zero technologies needed to safeguard the resilience of the Union’s energy system and to contribute to the creation of quality jobs.
Amendment 196 #
2023/0081(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 2 – point a
Article 1 – paragraph 2 – point a
(a) that by 2030, manufacturing capacity in the Union of the strategic net- zero technologies listed in the Annex approaches or reaches a benchmark of at least 40% of the Union’s annual deployment needs for the corresponding technologies necessary to achieve the Union’s 2030 climate and energy targets;
Amendment 211 #
2023/0081(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 3
Article 1 – paragraph 3
3. Where, based on the report referred to in Article 35, the Commission concludes that the Union is likely not to achieve the objectives set out in paragraph 1, it shall assess the feasibility and proportionality of proposinged measures or exercising its powers at Union level in order to ensure the achievement of those objectives.
Amendment 239 #
2023/0081(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point c
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point c
(c) ‘innovative net-zero technologies’ means technologies which satisfycorrespond to the definition of ‘net-zero technologies’, except that they have not reached a technology readiness level of at least 8, and that comprise genuine innovation which are not currently available on the market and are advanced enough to be tested in a controlled environment.;
Amendment 260 #
2023/0081(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point r
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point r
r) ‘energy system integration’ means solutions for the planning and operating of the energy system as a whole, across multiple energy carriers, infrastructures including community energy systems, and consumption sectors, by creating stronger links between them with the objective of delivering fossil-free, reliable and resource-efficient energy services, at the least possible cost for society.
Amendment 282 #
2023/0081(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Member States shall provide the following information on administrative processes relevant to net-zero technology manufacturing projects, including net zero strategic projects, online, free of charge and in a centralised and easily accessible manner:
Amendment 283 #
2023/0081(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) the permit-granting process, including the competent national authority;
Amendment 297 #
2023/0081(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1
Article 6 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1
In exceptional cases, where the nature, complexity, location or size of the proposed project so requires, competent authorities may extend the time limits referred to in paragraph 1 and 2 by a maximum of 1 month before their expiry and on a case-by-case basis for projects set out in paragraph 1(a) and in paragraph 3 and no more than two months for projects referred to in paragraph 1(b) and paragraph 2.
Amendment 299 #
2023/0081(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 2
Article 6 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 2
Where competent authorities consider that the proposed project raises exceptional risks for the health and safety of workers or of the general population, or the environment, and where additional time is necessary to establish that adequate safeguards are put in place, they may extend those time limits by a further 6 months, before their expiry and on a case- by-case basis.
Amendment 303 #
2023/0081(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 6
Article 6 – paragraph 6
6. No later than one month following the receipt of the permit-granting application, competent authorities shall validate the application or, if the project promoter has not sent all the information required to process an application, request the project promoter to submit a complete permit-granting application within fourteen days from that request. The deadlines specified in paragraphs 1 and 2 run from the date of the acknowledgement of the validity of the application by the national competent authority referred to in Article 4(1) shall serve as the start of the permit granting process.
Amendment 307 #
2023/0081(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 7 a (new)
Article 6 – paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. The administrative appeal procedure relating to a permit issued shall in no individual case exceed a time limit equivalent to half the time limit laid down for the permit procedure in paragraphs 1 to 3, including any extension under paragraph 4.
Amendment 316 #
2023/0081(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1
Article 7 – paragraph 1
1. Where an environmental impact assessment must be carried out in accordance with Articles 5 to 9 of Directive 2011/92/EU, the project promoter concerned shall request an opinion to the competent authority referred to in Article 4 on the scope and level of detail of the information to be included in the environmental impact assessment report pursuant to Article 5(1) of that Directive. The national competent authority shall ensure that the opinion referred to in the first subparagraph isopinion shall be issued by the relevant authority responsible for the implementation of the tasks arising from Directive 2011/92/EU, whilst the national competent authority shall ensure that it be issued as soon as possible and within a period of time not exceeding 30 days from the date on which the project promoter submitted its request.
Amendment 366 #
2023/0081(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 1
Article 8 – paragraph 1
Amendment 399 #
2023/0081(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 10 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) the net-zero technology manufacturing project contributes to the technological and industrial resilience of the Union’s energy system by increasing the manufacturing capacity of a component or part in the net-zero technology value chain for which the Union heavily depends on imports coming from a single or a few third countryies;
Amendment 428 #
2023/0081(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 2 – point a
Article 10 – paragraph 2 – point a
(a) The CO2 storage site is located in the territory of the Union, itsn the exclusive economic zones or on itsthe continental shelf of its Member States within the meaning of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS);
Amendment 430 #
2023/0081(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 2 – point c
Article 10 – paragraph 2 – point c
(c) the CO2 storage project has appliedproject meets the conditions for the storage of CO2 as per Directive 2009/31/EC, and an application has been made for a permit for the safe and permanent geological storage of CO2 in accordance with this Directive 2009/31/EC.
Amendment 442 #
2023/0081(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 3
Article 10 – paragraph 3
Amendment 449 #
2023/0081(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 3
Article 11 – paragraph 3
3. Member States shall assess the application referred to in paragraph 1 through a fair and transparent process within a month. The absence of a decision by Member States within that time frame shall constitute an approval of the projec and shall issue a decision on it.
Amendment 450 #
2023/0081(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 6
Article 11 – paragraph 6
6. Where the Commission or a Member State finds that a net-zero strategic project has undergone substantial changes or that it no longer fulfils the criteria set out in Article 10(1) or 10(3!), or where its recognition was based on an application containing incorrect or misleading information, it shall inform the project promoter concerned. After hearing the project promoter, the Member State may repeal the decision granting a project the status of net-zero strategic project.
Amendment 460 #
2023/0081(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 3
Article 12 – paragraph 3
3. Net-zero strategic projects shall be considered to contribute to the security of supply of strategic net-zero technologies in the Union and therefore to be in the public interest. With regard to the environmental impacts addressed in Articles 6(4) and 16(1)I(i) of Directive 92/43/EEC, Article 4(7) of Directive 2000/60/EC and Article 9(1)(a) of Directive 2009/147/EC, net-zero strategic projects in the Union shall be considered as being of public interest and may be considered as having an overriding public interest provided that all the conditions set out in those Directives are fulfilled, and based on an individual and properly justified assessment by the relevant authority, they may be considered as projects of overriding public interest.
Amendment 463 #
2023/0081(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 4
Article 12 – paragraph 4
4. All dispute resolution procedures, litigation, appeals and judicial remedies related to net-zero strategic projects in front of any national courts, tribunals, panels, including mediation or arbitration, where they exist in national law, shall be treated as urgent, if and to the extent to which national law provides for such urgency procedures and provided that the normally applicable procedural rights of defence of individuals or of local communities would be respected P, non-governmental ecological organisations, local communities, or other subjects are respected. If relevant, project promoters of net-zero strategic projects shall participate in such urgency procedure, where applicable.
Amendment 484 #
2023/0081(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 4
Article 13 – paragraph 4
4. National competent authorities shall ensure that the lack of reply of the relevant administrative bodies within the applicable time limits referred to in this Article results in the specific intermediary steps to be considered as approved, except where the specific project is subject to an environmental impact assessment pursuant to Council Directive 92/43/EEC or Directive 2000/60/EC, Directive 2008/98/EC, Directive 2009/147/EC, Directive 2010/75/EU, 2011/92/EU or Directive 2012/18/EU or a determination of whether such environmental impact assessment is necessary and the relevant assessments concernedand this determination have not yet been carried out, or where the principle of administrative tacit approval does not exist in the national legal system. This provision shall not apply to final decisions on the outcome of the process, which are to be explicit, in written form and duly justified. All decisions shall be made publicly available.
Amendment 498 #
2023/0081(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 2 – point a
Article 14 – paragraph 2 – point a
(a) assistance to ensure compliance with applicable administrativelegal and reporting obligations;
Amendment 500 #
2023/0081(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 14 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. However, the proper implementation of a strategic project in accordance with all applicable legal standards always remains the responsibility of its proponent.
Amendment 516 #
2023/0081(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 1
Article 16 – paragraph 1
An annual injection capacity of at least 50 million tonnes of CO2 shall be achieved by 2030, in storage sites located in the territory of the European Union, itsor in exclusive economic zones or on itsthe continental shelf of its Member States within the meaning of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS) and which are not combined with Enhanced Hydrocarbon Recovery (EHR).
Amendment 628 #
2023/0081(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 19 – paragraph 2 – point c
Article 19 – paragraph 2 – point c
(c) where applicablerelevant, the tender’s contribution to the energy system integration;
Amendment 634 #
2023/0081(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 19 – paragraph 3
Article 19 – paragraph 3
3. Contracting authorities and contracting entities shall give the tender’s sustainability and resilience contribution a weight between 15% and 30% of the award criteria,So that the criteria set out in paragraphs 2(a) and (b) are given a higher weighting and without prejudice of the application of Article 41 (3) of Directive 2014/23/EU, Article 67 (5) of Directive 2014/24/EU or Article 82 (5) of Directive 2014/25/EU for giving a higher weighting to the criteria referred to in paragraph 2, points (a) and (b), Contracting authorities and contracting entities shall give the tender’s sustainability and resilience contribution a weight between 15% and 30% of the award criteria.
Amendment 637 #
2023/0081(COD)
4. The contracting authority or the contracting entity shall not be obliged to apply the considerations relating to the contribution of the tender to the sustainability and resilience contribution of net-zero technologies where their application would oblige that authority or entity to acquire equipment having disproportionate costs, or technical characteristics different from those of existing equipment, resulting in incompatibility, technical difficulties in operation and maintenance. Cost differences above 10% may be presumed by contracting authorities and contracting entities to be disproportionate. This provision shall be without prejudice of the possibility to exclude abnormally low tenders under Article 69 of Directive 2014/24/EU and Article 84 of Directive 2014/25/EU, and without prejudice to other contract award criteria according to the EU legislation, including social aspects according to Articles 30 (3) and 36 (1), second intent of Directive 2014/23/EU, Articles 18 (2) and 67 (2) of Directive 2014/24/EU and Articles 36 (2) and 82 (2) of Directive 2014/24/EU.
Amendment 644 #
2023/0081(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 21 – paragraph 1
Article 21 – paragraph 1
1. Without prejudice to Articles 107 and 108 of the Treaty and Article 4 of Directive 2018/2001 73[1] and in line with the Union’s international commitments, when deciding to set up schemes benefitting households or consumers which incentivise the purchase of net-zero technology final products listed in the Annex, Member States, regional or local authorities, bodies governed by public law or associations formed by one or more such authorities or one or more such bodies governed by public law, shall design them in such a way as to promote the purchase by beneficiariehouseholds or consumers of net-zero technology final products with a high sustainability and resilience contribution as referred in Article 19(2), by providing additional proportionate financial compensation. _________________ 73[1] Directive 2018/2001 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 December 20108 on the promotion of the use of energy from renewable sources.
Amendment 647 #
2023/0081(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 21 – paragraph 2
Article 21 – paragraph 2
2. The additional financial compensation granted by authorities in accordance with paragraph 1, due to the application of the criteria referred to in Article 19(2) (b) (c) and (d) shall not exceed 510 % of the cost of the net-zero technology final product for the consumer.
Amendment 648 #
2023/0081(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 21 – paragraph 3
Article 21 – paragraph 3
3. When designing and implementing a scheme falling under paragraph 1, the authority shall base itself on an open, non- discriminatory and transparent process to assess the resilience and sustainability contribution of available products on the market. Any net-zero technology final product shall be entitled to apply to join the scheme at any time. The authority shall specify a pass mark for products to be eligible to the additional financial compensation under the support scheme.
Amendment 650 #
2023/0081(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 22 – paragraph 1
Article 22 – paragraph 1
1. Where relevant, the Commission shall provide guidance on the criteria to assess the resilience and sustainability contribution of available products covered by the forms of public intervention covered under articles 19, 20 and 21.(Does not affect the English version.)
Amendment 656 #
2023/0081(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 23 – paragraph 2
Article 23 – paragraph 2
2. European Net Zero Industry Academies shall counter gender stereotypes and pay particular attention to the need to activate more women and, young people and disadvantaged groups, who are not in education, employment or training for the labour market.
Amendment 659 #
2023/0081(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 26 – paragraph 1
Article 26 – paragraph 1
1. Member States may at their own initiative establish net-zero regulatory sandboxes, allowing for the development, testing and validation of innovative net- zero technologies, in a controlled real- world environment for a limited time before their placement on the market or putting into service, thus enhancing regulatory learning and potential scaling up and wider deployment. Member States shall establish net-zero regulatory sandboxes in accordance with this paragraph 1 at the request of any company developing innovative net-zero technologies, which fulfils the eligibility and selection criteria referred to in implementing acts according to paragraph 42(a) and which has beenas selected by the competerelevant authorities following the selection procedure referred to inprocedure established in the implementing act according to paragraph 42(b).
Amendment 662 #
2023/0081(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 26 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
Article 26 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
2. The modalities and the conditions for the establishment and operation of the net-zero regulatory sandboxes under this Regulation shall be adopted through implementing acts in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 36. The modalities and conditions shall to the extent possible support flexibility for national competent authorities to establish and operate their Net-zero regulatory sandboxes, foster innovation and regulatory learning and shall particularly take into account the special circumstances and capacities of participating SMEs, including start-ups. The implementing acts referred to in paragraph 3 shall include common main principles on the following issues:
Amendment 672 #
2023/0081(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 27 – paragraph 1 – point c
Article 27 – paragraph 1 – point c
(c) where appropriate, establish a dedicated channel for communication with small and medium enterprises to provide guidanadvice and respond to queries about the implementation of Article 26.
Amendment 4 #
2023/0079(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 1
Recital 1
(1) Access to raw materials is essential for the Union economy and the functioning of the internal market. There is a set of non-energy, non-agricultural raw materials that, due to their high economic importance and their exposure to high supply risk, often caused by a high concentration of supply from a few third countries, often with authoritarian and/or unstable regimes, are considered critical. Given the key role of many such critical raw materials in realising the green and digital transitions, and in light of their use for defence and space applications, demand will increase exponentially in the coming decades. At the same time, the risk of supply disruptions is increasing against the background of rising geopolitical tensions and resource competition. Furthermore, if not managed properly, increased demand for critical raw materials could lead to negative environmental and social impacts. Considering these trends, it is necessary to take measures to ensure access to a secure and sustainable supply of critical raw materials to safeguard the Union's economic resilience and open strategic autonomy.
Amendment 55 #
2023/0079(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 11
Recital 11
(11) In order to ensure the sustainability of increased raw material production, new raw materials projects should be implemented sustainably. To that end, the Strategic Projects receiving support under this Regulation should be assessed taking into account international instruments covering all aspects of sustainability highlighted in the EU principles for sustainable raw materials31[1], including ensuring environmental protection, socially responsible practices, including respect for human rights such as the rights of women and vulnerable groups, and transparent business practices. Projects should also ensure engagement in good faith as well as comprehensive and meaningful consultations with local communities, including with indigenous peoples. To provide project promoters with a clear and efficient way of complying with this criterion, compliance with relevant Union legislation, international standards, guidelines and principles or participation in a certification scheme recognised under this Regulation should be considered sufficient. _________________ 31[1] European Commission, Directorate- General for Internal Market, Industry, Entrepreneurship and SMEs, EU principles for sustainable raw materials, Publications Office, 2021, https://data.europa.eu/doi/10.2873/27875
Amendment 85 #
2023/0079(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 24
Recital 24
(24) The environmental assessments and authorisations required under Union law, including in relation to water, habitats and birds, are an integral part of the permit granting process for a raw material project and an essential safeguard to ensure that negative environmental impacts are prevented or minimised to the greatest extent possible. However, in order to ensure that the permit granting processes for Strategic Projects are predictable and timely, any potential to streamline the required assessments and authorisations while not lowering the level of environmental protection should be realised. In that regard, it should be ensured that the necessary assessment are bundled to prevent unnecessary overlap and it should be ensured that project promoters and responsible authorities explicitly agree on the scope of the bundled assessment before it is implemented to prevent unnecessary follow-up.
Amendment 119 #
2023/0079(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 43
Recital 43
(43) The Union has, in many of its regions, a legacy of raw materials extraction and thus substantial amounts of extractive waste on closed facilities which, due to their only recent rise in economic importance, have generally not been analysed for critical raw materials potential. The recovery of critical raw materials from extractive waste facilities has the potential to create economic value and employment in historical mining regions, which are often affected by deindustrialisation and decline, while at the same time, in many cases, through the use of appropriate technologies, it can contribute to addressing historic environmental burdens from prior mining operations. The lack of attention to, and information on critical raw materials content, especially on closed waste facilities, constitutes a key barrier to greater use of the critical raw materials potential of extractive waste.
Amendment 133 #
2023/0079(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 50
Recital 50
(50) The production of critical raw materials at different stages of the value chain causes environmental impacts, whether on climate, water, fauna or flora. In order to limit such damage and incentivise the production of more sustainable critical raw materials, the Commission should be empowered to develop a system for the calculation of the environmental footprint of critical raw materials, including a verification process, to ensure that critical raw materials placed on the Union market publicly display information on such footprint. The system should be based on taking into account scientifically sound assessment methods and relevant international standards in the area of life cycle assessment. The requirement to declare the environmental footprint of a material should only apply where it has been concluded, based on a dedicated assessment, that it would contribute to the Union’s climate and environmental objectives by facilitating the procurement of critical raw materials with lower environmental footprint and would not disproportionately affect trade flows. When the relevant calculation methods have been adopted, the Commission should develop performance classes for critical raw materials, thereby allowing potential buyers to easily compare the relative environmental footprint of available materials and driving the market towards more sustainable materials. Sellers of critical raw materials should ensure that the environmental footprint declaration is available to their customers. Transparency on the relativeenvironmental footprint of critical raw materials placed on the Union market may also enable other policies at Union and national level, such as incentives or green public procurement criteria, fostering the production of critical raw materials with lower environmental impacts.
Amendment 139 #
2023/0079(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 54
Recital 54
(54) The Union has concluded Strategic Partnerships covering raw materials with third countries in order to implement the 2020 Action Plan on Critical Raw Materials. In order to diversify supply, these efforts should continue. To develop and ensure a coherent framework for the conclusion of future partnerships, the Member States and the Commission should, as part of their interaction on the Board, discuss and ensure coordination on, inter alia, whether existing partnerships achieve the intended aims, the prioritisation of third countries for new partnerships, the content of such partnerships and their coherence and potential synergies between Member States' bilateral cooperation with relevant third countries. The Union should seek mutually beneficial partnerships with emerging market and developing economies, in coherence with its Global Gateway strategy, which contribute to the diversification of its raw materials supply chain as well as add value in the production in these countries. At the same time, given its position as a global leader in combating and mitigating climate change, the Union should take into account, to the maximum extent possible, the environmental impacts of the extraction of critical raw materials in the third country concerned in the framework of these strategic partnerships and seek to minimise these impacts from a position of influence.
Amendment 144 #
2023/0079(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 56
Recital 56
(56) The absence of progress towards the objectives, including the capacity and diversification benchmarks, may indicate the need for adopting additional measures. The Commission should therefore continuously monitor the progress attained towards those objectives.
Amendment 168 #
2023/0079(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 2 – point b
Article 1 – paragraph 2 – point b
(b) diversify the Union's imports of strategic raw materials with a view to ensure that, by 2030, the Union's annual consumption of each strategic raw material at any relevant stage of processing can rely on imports from several third countries, none of which provide more than 65% of the Union's annual consumption, while at the same time, where possible and economically sustainable, Member States and the Union should give preference to supplies from countries with stable and democratic regimes;
Amendment 187 #
2023/0079(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 8
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 8
(8) ‘reserves’ means all mineral occurrences that are economically viable to extract when all relevant externalities are taken into account;
Amendment 201 #
2023/0079(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. Following an application of the project promoter and in accordance with the procedure established in Article 6, the Commission shall recognise as Strategic Projects raw material projects that meet all of the following criteria:
Amendment 238 #
2023/0079(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point d
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point d
(d) a plan containing measures to facilitate public acceptance including, where appropriate, the establishment of recurrent communication channels and other tools for transparent dialogue with the local communities and organisations, including social partners, the implementation of awareness-raising and information campaigns and the establishment of mitigation and compensation mechanisms for any negative impacts the project may have;
Amendment 379 #
2023/0079(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 17 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Member States shall provide the following information on administrative processes relevant to critical raw material projects online, and in a centralised, user-friendly and easily accessible manner:
Amendment 634 #
2023/0079(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 30 – paragraph 1
Article 30 – paragraph 1
1. The Commission is empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 36 to supplement this Regulation by establishing rules for the calculation and verification of the environmental footprint of different critical raw materials, in accordance with Annex V and taking into account scientifically sound assessment methods and relevant international standards. The calculation and verification rules shall identify which is the most important impact categorympact categories are important. The footprint declaration shall be limited to thatose impact categoryies.
Amendment 641 #
2023/0079(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 30 – paragraph 2
Article 30 – paragraph 2
2. The Commission mayshall adopt calculation and verification rules for a specific critical raw material if it has concluded, having considered the various relevant environmental impact categories, that the critical raw material in question has a significantmore than minor environmental footprint and that therefore an obligation to declare the environmental footprint of that material regarding the most important impact categoryies, when placing it on the market, is necessary and proportionate to contribute to the Union’s climate and environmental objectives by facilitating the supply of critical raw materials with lower environmental footprint.
Amendment 659 #
2023/0079(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 30 – paragraph 4 – point b
Article 30 – paragraph 4 – point b
(b) ensure that any such measure is not prepared, adopted or applied with a view to or with the effect of creating unnecessary obstacles to international trade and is no more trade- restrictive than necessary to achieve the Union’s climate and environmental objectives, having regard to the ability of third-country suppliers to comply with such a declaration such that aggregate trade flows and critical raw materials costs are not disproportionately affected;
Amendment 663 #
2023/0079(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 30 – paragraph 4 – point c
Article 30 – paragraph 4 – point c
(c) assess whether the measure would contribute to achieving the Union’s climate and environmental objectives without disproportionately impactingimpacting, in a manner disproportionate to the progress made in the climate and environmental field, the ability of Union industry to source the critical raw material in question.
Amendment 683 #
2023/0079(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 33 – paragraph 1 – point c – point ii
Article 33 – paragraph 1 – point c – point ii
(ii) whether a third country's regulatory framework and its overall legal environment ensures the monitoring, prevention and minimisation of environmental impacts, the use of socially responsible practices including respect of human and labour rights and meaningful engagement with local communities, the use of transparent business practices and the prevention of adverse impacts on the proper functioning of public administration and the rule of law;
Amendment 686 #
2023/0079(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 33 – paragraph 1 – point c – point iv a (new)
Article 33 – paragraph 1 – point c – point iv a (new)
(iv a) whether the third country in question is politically stable, with democratic processes in place and functioning in practice, or whether, on the contrary, it is an authoritarian regime whose values are incompatible with those of the Union and its Member States.
Amendment 62 #
2023/0042(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 1
Recital 1
(1) Tackling climate and environmental-related challenges and reaching the objectives of the Paris Agreement, adopted in December 2015 under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), are at the core of the Communication on the “European Green Deal”, adopted by the Commission on 11 December 201910 . The necessity and value of the European Green Deal have only grown in light of the very severe effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on the health and economic well-being of the Union’s citizens and in light of Russia’s ongoing aggression against Ukraine. __________________ 10 Commission Communication of 11 December 2019 on the European Green Deal, COM(2019) 640 final.
Amendment 339 #
2023/0042(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4
Regulation (EU) 2019/1242
Article 3b – paragraph 2
Article 3b – paragraph 2
Member States may decide to exclude from the obligation under this Article a limited share of the urban buses registered in each reporting period, confirmingwhile providing a specific justification that the purpose of the vehicle cannot be equally served by a zero-emission vehicle and it is thus in the public interest to register a non- zero emission vehicle to fulfil that purpose, due in particular to socio-economic cost- benefit in view of specific territorial morphology or meteorological circumstances.
Amendment 351 #
2023/0042(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4
Regulation (EU) 2019/1242
Article 3c – paragraph 2 – point c
Article 3c – paragraph 2 – point c
(c) thThe current and estimated future availability of essential spare parts for the functioning of the equipment subject to the tender;
Amendment 434 #
2023/0042(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 16
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 16
Regulation (EU) 2019/1242
Article 13f – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 13f – paragraph 1 – point b
The administrative fines shall be effective, proportional and dissuasive and shall not exceed EUR 30 000 per heavy-duty vehicle concerned by deviating or delayed data as referred to in points (a) and (b).
Amendment 442 #
2023/0042(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 17
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 17
Regulation (EU) 2019/1242
Article 14 – paragraph 1
Article 14 – paragraph 1
1. The Commission is empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 17 with a view to amending the following elements in Annex I to take into account technological progress, the evolution of freight transport logistics, necessary adjustments based on the application of this Regulation and amendments of the underlying type- approval legislation, in particular Regulations (EU) 2018/858 and (EU) 595/2009:
Amendment 443 #
2023/0042(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 17
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 17
Regulation (EU) 2019/1242
Article 14 – paragraph 2 – point a
Article 14 – paragraph 2 – point a
(a) the data requirements specified in Part A and Part B to take into account technological progress, necessary adjustments based on the application of this Regulation and amendments of the underlying type- approval legislation, in particular Regulations (EU) 2018/858 and (EU) 595/2009;
Amendment 17 #
2023/0025(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 10 a (new)
Recital 10 a (new)
(10a) Ensuring the proper treatment of PV panels and maximising the recovery of waste from PV panels at the end of their lifetime is a logical priority area for meeting the Union’s current and future climate ambitions, given their deployment rate, which is currently estimated to be up to 2.5 million units installed, and their estimated life cycle of 25 to 30 years.
Amendment 26 #
2023/0025(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point a
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point a
Directive 2012/19/EU
Article 12 – paragraph 1
Article 12 – paragraph 1
1. Member States shall ensure that producers provide at least for the financing of the collection, treatment, recovery and, to the fullest extent possible, environmentally sound disposal of WEEE from private households that has been deposited at collection facilities set up under Article 5(2) according to the following:
Amendment 27 #
2023/0025(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2
Directive 2012/19/EU
Article 13 – paragraph 1
Article 13 – paragraph 1
1. Member States shall ensure that the financing of the costs for the collection, treatment, recovery and, to the fullest extent possible, environmentally sound disposal of WEEE from users other than private households is to be provided for by producers according to the following:
Amendment 29 #
2023/0025(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3
Directive 2012/19/EU
Article 14 – paragraph 4
Article 14 – paragraph 4
4. With a view to minimising the disposal of WEEE as unsorted municipal waste and to facilitating its separate collection, Member States shall ensure that producers appropriately mark — preferawhere possiblye in accordance with the European standard EN 50419:2022 — EEE placed on the market with the symbol shown in Annex IX. In exceptional cases, where this is necessary because of the size or the function of the product, it shall be sufficient for the symbol shallto be printed on the packaging, on the instructions for use and on the warranty of the EEE.
Amendment 5 #
2022/2194(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A a (new)
Recital A a (new)
Aa. whereas the existence of these obstacles and their effects undermine the confidence of people living in border regions in European integration and the effectiveness of public authorities in general;
Amendment 43 #
2022/2194(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Stresses that regional and local authorities should be involved, to the maximum extent possible, in a meaningful and inclusive way in the formulation of measures aimed at removing cross-border obstacles;
Amendment 11 #
2022/2183(INI)
Draft opinion
Recital A a (new)
Recital A a (new)
Aa. B. whereas the problem of food waste continues, where approximately 20% of all the food produced is lost or wasted at various stages of the food chain in the EU;
Amendment 20 #
2022/2183(INI)
Draft opinion
Recital A b (new)
Recital A b (new)
Ab. C. whereas more than 161 million people in 42 countries suffered acute food shortages in September 2021, almost every third person in the world has no access to appropriate foods, some 3 billion people find the costs of a healthy diet unattainably high, there is a danger that these figures will continue to rise and, consequently, sustainable development by 2030 will be even less attainable;
Amendment 26 #
2022/2183(INI)
Draft opinion
Recital A c (new)
Recital A c (new)
Ac. D. whereas long-term sustainable and resilient agriculture means not only quality and affordable foods for EU citizens, but also an opportunity for the EU to help countries whose food supply is threatened by the whims of dictatorial regimes;
Amendment 33 #
2022/2183(INI)
Draft opinion
Recital A d (new)
Recital A d (new)
Ad. E. whereas the EU depends on Belarus and Russia for 59% of its imports of potassium-based fertilisers, while 31% of its imports of nitrogen-based fertilisers, for which the price of natural gas is crucial, come from Russia;
Amendment 35 #
2022/2183(INI)
Draft opinion
Recital A e (new)
Recital A e (new)
Ae. F. whereas past and forecast data on EU agricultural production in 2010- 2020 show that the EU is relatively self- sufficient in commodities that can be produced in Europe’s climate zones and is not overly dependent on food imports, which could potentially endanger the food supply; whereas there are still certain exceptions, particularly with regard to the importation of oilseeds and meal intended for animal feed;
Amendment 38 #
2022/2183(INI)
Draft opinion
Recital A f (new)
Recital A f (new)
Af. G. whereas the dependence of the EU food production chain on feed imports continues to have numerous negative direct and indirect impacts on the environment and climate change both inside and outside EU borders; whereas this vulnerability, together with rising input costs, for example, as concerns fertilisers and fossil fuels, leads to production problems for farmers, thereby threatening further food price increases and making the worsening affordability of food the EU’s most pressing food security issue;
Amendment 44 #
2022/2183(INI)
Draft opinion
Recital A g (new)
Recital A g (new)
Ag. H. whereas the EU’s Soil Strategy for 2030 brings with it a clear necessity to ensure that soil conservation, sustainable use and renewal become the norm;
Amendment 56 #
2022/2183(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Supports the just transition to agro- ecological and organic farming; reiterates its support for the ambitions, targets and goals of the farm to fork, biodiversity and zero-pollution strategies; welcomes their published and announced legislative proposals, including those related to the reduction in the use of pesticides and their associated risks and the setting of EU food waste reduction targets; points out, in this context, that the transition to less intensive forms of agriculture and the shortening of supply chains will bring about savings in input costs, whether for mineral fertilisers or fossil fuels, where the EU is still largely dependent on imports from authoritarian regimes;
Amendment 74 #
2022/2183(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. calls on the Commission, in line with the farm to fork strategy, to propose binding targets for the reduction of food waste and measures to help achieve them, including a large-scale campaign to raise awareness among consumers, as soon as possible;
Amendment 145 #
2022/2183(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Emphasises that biofuel production negatively affects food securitymay represent a risk for the EU market, not only for food security, but also for soil and forests in third countries, which is why the Union needs to devote more attention to this issue; denounces, moreover, the focus on short- term policy measures for example, on fertilisers;
Amendment 168 #
2022/2183(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Is concerned that the resumption of Ukrainian grain exports mainly benefits Western feed and livestock industries instead of alleviating pressures in the Global South2; calls on the Commission, in this context, to intensify its efforts in ‘food diplomacy’, also bearing in mind that the Union is one of the most important global producers of wheat today and that food supply shortages in the Global South may make these third countries more vulnerable to the influence of authoritarian regimes; __________________ 2 https://ruralsociologywageningen.nl/2022/1 1/11/crisis-and-capitalism-a-deep-dive- into-the-black-sea-grain-initiative-and-the- global-politics-of-food/
Amendment 1 #
2022/2171(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 1 a (new)
Citation 1 a (new)
— having regard to Decision (EU) 2022/591 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 6 April 2022 on a General Union Environment Action Programme to 2030,
Amendment 13 #
2022/2171(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 8
Citation 8
— having regard to the 2017 report of the Ellen MacArthur Foundation entitled ‘A New Textiles Economy: Redesigning fashion’s future’,
Amendment 18 #
2022/2171(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas global textile production almost doubled between 2000 and 20152; whereas less than 1 % of all textiles worldwide are recycled into new products3 , and even ‘downcycling’ is affected by insufficient, often even negative, purchase prices for materials and a lack of demand for the resulting products, which means that only around 20 % of textiles in Europe are downcycled; __________________ 2 https://ellenmacarthurfoundation.org/a- new-textiles-economy 3 https://www.eea.europa.eu/publications/tex tiles-in-europes-circular-economy
Amendment 19 #
2022/2171(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A a (new)
Recital A a (new)
Aa. whereas 92 million tonnes of textile waste is generated worldwide each year, the vast majority of which ends up in landfills; whereas 5.8 million tonnes of textile products are discarded each year in the EU, which amounts to approximately 11 kg per person;
Amendment 23 #
2022/2171(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas clothing comprises the largest share of EU textile consumption, with 81 %4 ; whereas the trend of using garments for ever shorter periods before throwing them away is the biggest contributor to unsustainable patterns of overproduction and overconsumption5 ; __________________ 4 https://publications.jrc.ec.europa.eu/reposit ory/handle/JRC125110 5 https://textileexchange.org/app/uploads/20 22/10/Textile-Exchange_PFMR_2022.pdf
Amendment 35 #
2022/2171(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C a (new)
Recital C a (new)
Ca. whereas global consumption of clothing and footwear is expected to increase by 63 %, from the current 62 million tonnes to 102 million tonnes, by 2030;
Amendment 39 #
2022/2171(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C b (new)
Recital C b (new)
Cb. E. whereas between 1996 and 2018, although clothing prices in the EU fell relative to inflation by more than 30 %, average household expenditure on clothing increased, i.e. there were no cost savings, suggesting that unsustainable patterns of overproduction and overconsumption have a strong influence on consumer behaviour in the EU;
Amendment 44 #
2022/2171(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C c (new)
Recital C c (new)
Cc. whereas the pressure to minimise production costs in third countries continues to raise concerns about low levels of worker protection, poor working conditions and the use of child labour; whereas the majority of low-wage and unskilled labour in the textile sector in both the Union and third countries is made up of women;
Amendment 46 #
2022/2171(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C d (new)
Recital C d (new)
Cd. whereas textile products have a significant negative impact on the climate and the environment during their life cycle;
Amendment 50 #
2022/2171(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C e (new)
Recital C e (new)
Ce. whereas the textile and clothing sector is economically important in the Union and plays a key role in achieving the EU’s circular economy objectives;
Amendment 63 #
2022/2171(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Welcomes the Commission communication on an EU Strategy for Sustainable and Circular Textiles and the vision it presents for 2030; stresses that actions following the publication of the Strategy should be fully aligned with the Union’s climate and environmental objectives, in particular that of accelerating the transition to a non-toxic circular economy in which growth is regenerative, resources are used efficiently and sustainably, and the waste hierarchy is applied, and achieving climate neutrality by 2050 at the latest and of halting and reversing biodiversity loss;
Amendment 87 #
2022/2171(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to adopt measureseek ways to put an end to fast fashionthe trend of fast fashion, including in relevant international fora; underlines the need to achieve a paradigm shift in the fashion industry to end overproduction and to make fast fashion go out of fashion; points out that such a change requires international cooperation and the involvement of all relevant actors, including the textile industry, civil society and consumers;
Amendment 107 #
2022/2171(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Stresses the need to support consumers in moving away from fast fashion and the excessive consumption of clothing and in making responsible, informed and sustainable textile consumption choices; calls on the Commission and the Member States to develop and implement awareness-raising programmes on sustainable consumption and the environmental and climate impacts of the textile and clothing industry, in collaboration with civil society;
Amendment 119 #
2022/2171(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Draws attention to the fact that imports of non-compliant products sold through online platforms and other digital services are widespread, and calls on those service providers to ensure without delay that the textile products they sell comply with EU law;
Amendment 148 #
2022/2171(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Stresses that textiles are the fourth biggest contributor to climate change from an EU consumption perspective, and that the industry’s emissions are only expected to increase9 ; calls for further legislation to fully decarbonise the industry, starting with more transparency on scope 3 emissions in textile supply chains; calls for ambitious science-based targets to be set by 2024 for the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions in the textiles sector, covering their entire lifecycle, in line with the Paris Agreement goal of keeping global warming to 1.5°C above pre-industrial temperatures; recalls that around 70 % of the emissions related to the Union’s textile consumption take place outside of the EU10 ; calls for more robust informationtransparency and disclosure on the impacts on biodiversitythe climate and environment, including on water, land and biodiversity in order to help promote more rational behaviour among consumers; __________________ 9 https://ec.europa.eu/environment/circular- economy/pdf/new_circular_economy_actio n_plan.pdf 10 https://www.eea.europa.eu/publications/tex tiles-in-europes-circular-economy
Amendment 157 #
2022/2171(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Welcomes the fact that the strategy makes a link between fast fashion and the use of fossil fuel-based synthetic fibres, which in turn has major implications for microplastic pollution; points out that microplastics release climate pollutants such as methane and ethylene into the environment, contributing to climate change, and that microplastics undermine the resilience of the ocean and the environment in generalsubstances that contribute to climate change, such as methane and ethylene; points out, in this context, that most microplastics from textiles are released during the first five to 10 washes, which only solidifies the link between fast fashion and microplastic pollution, and that microplastics undermine the resilience of the ocean and the environment in general and can pose a risk to human health; draws attention, in this context, to an October 2022 study in which scientists detected microplastics for the first time in the breast milk of 75 % of the mothers who took part in the study, which shows the true extent of the problem of microplastic pollution;
Amendment 167 #
2022/2171(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
Amendment 172 #
2022/2171(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 a (new)
Paragraph 9 a (new)
9a. Welcomes the fact that a review of the Best Available Techniques Reference Document (BREF) for the textile industry is currently underway; stresses that this review should fully reflect the best available data and contribute to achieving a high level of environmental performance;
Amendment 192 #
2022/2171(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Stresses that ecodesign requirements should address the textiles sector comprehensively across product parameters; notes that measures such as improved resource efficiency are not sufficient in and of themselves as that these do not address the issue of overproduction and overconsumption of textiles;
Amendment 198 #
2022/2171(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Calls foron the ecodesign requirements for textiles to setCommission, when setting horizontal ecodesign requirements swiftly, targeting a comprehensive group of products, to focus firstly on textiles, and particularly on the most important textile product groups, starting with garments and footwear, and later, when needed, to focus on differentiated requirements between different textile product groups;
Amendment 207 #
2022/2171(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Considers that consumption of new textiles, such as clothes, depends largely on their availability of the products and theirand pricing, and not only on the need to replace a product that is no longer functional; calls for the policy framework to take a holistic view of durability, including the emotional durability of textile products put on the market, which describes thethereby promoting garment design that takes into account long-term relevance and desirability to consumers;
Amendment 264 #
2022/2171(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Recalls that separate collection of textiles waste will be mandatory in the EU from 1 January 2025; underlines that the revision of the Waste Framework Directive planned for 2024 should consider specific separate targets for textile waste prevention, textile reuse, preparation for reuse, and recycling;
Amendment 311 #
2022/2171(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
19. Highlights the potential of the digital product passport to support full value chain coverage as part of a coherent framework with corporate due diligence legislation on sustainability; calls on the Commission to require ecompanienomic operators to use the digital product passport to disclose and submit site information throughout their supply chains, as well as information on the use of materials and chemicals; calls for environmental information to be complemented by information on social aspects and labour and working conditions;
Amendment 318 #
2022/2171(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
Paragraph 20
20. Underlines that an immediate ban on the destruction of unsold and returned textile goods should be enacted without delay under the Ecodesign Regulation; considers that full disclosure of the numberit essential for economic operators to disclose fully and annually the quantities of textile products that they have placed on the market every year and, the quantities of unsold textile products is necessary, and the way in which unsold textile products have been disposed of;
Amendment 322 #
2022/2171(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20 a (new)
Paragraph 20 a (new)
20a. Welcomes the Commission’s intention to revise the Textile Labelling Regulation; believes that a suitably expansive revision, together with the introduction of a digital product passport, could help to ensure that EU citizens are at least empowered to make responsible consumer choices;
Amendment 2 #
2022/2104(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Recalls that on 27 March 2021, the Transparency Regulation came into effect, necessitating considerable investment for the development of new processes, the review of EFSA’s organisation design, and the leveraging of its technology and information management capabilities. draws attention in this context to the importance of maximum possible transparency in strengthening trust in EU institutions; welcomes in this context the increase in the sustainability of EFSA's activities through the broader acquisition of resources from Member States and more coordinated communication;
Amendment 15 #
2022/2104(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 11 a (new)
Paragraph 11 a (new)
11 a. Welcomes the fact that, despite the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, which brought with it lockdowns and the need to work remotely in 2021, the vast majority of the planned scientific outputs have been produced in full or in almost full accordance with the original organisational plan;
Amendment 16 #
2022/2104(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 11 b (new)
Paragraph 11 b (new)
11 b. Draws attention to persistent shortcomings in the area of animal welfare, particularly, but not limited to, the transport of live animals; welcomes, in this context, the initiation of work on a major series of animal welfare mandates concerning, in particular, animal transport, which will form the foundation of new legislation being drafted in this area;
Amendment 17 #
2022/2104(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 11 c (new)
Paragraph 11 c (new)
11 c. Welcomes the fact that EFSA has published a scientific opinion on multiple stressors affecting honey bees, which provides an integrated framework for assessing the risks of pesticides in interaction with other stressors to honey bee colonies; points out that this opinion, requested by the European Parliament, increases knowledge in this crucial area for risk assessors and can be of major benefit to bee colonies and pollinators in general;
Amendment 18 #
2022/2104(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 11 d (new)
Paragraph 11 d (new)
11 d. Welcomes the adoption of EFSA's new Strategy 2027, which builds on the rigorous environmental analysis carried out in 2019 and 2020 and sets out the strategic focus and ambition for the coming years in the context of EFSA's mandate and evolving EU priorities, in particular the European Green Deal and the Farm to Fork Strategy;
Amendment 19 #
2022/2104(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 11 e (new)
Paragraph 11 e (new)
11 e. Highlights EFSA's work on African swine fever (ASF), both at the scientific level, with the completion of an opinion summarising the results and evaluation factors for defining a strategy to tackle the problem, and at the communication level, with a campaign to raise awareness of this deadly viral disease affecting domestic pigs and wild boar in new EU Member States;
Amendment 20 #
2022/2104(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 11 f (new)
Paragraph 11 f (new)
11 f. Draws attention to the pressing problem of increasing antimicrobial resistance and welcomes, in this context, the fact that EFSA, in collaboration with the ECDC, has finalised the European Union Summary Report on Antimicrobial Resistance in zoonotic and indicator bacteria from humans, animals and food i n 2018/2019, which warns that a significant proportion of Salmonella and Campylobacter are still resistant to antibiotics commonly used in humans and animals;
Amendment 21 #
2022/2104(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 11 g (new)
Paragraph 11 g (new)
11 g. Welcomes the finalisation of the 2019 report on pesticide residues, which showed that 96.1% of the samples analysed did not exceed the maximum residue limits for pesticides; calls on EFSA to continue its monitoring.
Amendment 8 #
2022/2102(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 10 a (new)
Paragraph 10 a (new)
10 a. Welcomes the fact that, despite the continuing difficult conditions associated with the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and the need to carry out part of its work tasks remotely, the work of the EEA continued to be efficient, flexible and without unnecessary delays in 2021;
Amendment 9 #
2022/2102(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 10 b (new)
Paragraph 10 b (new)
10 b. Highlights the fact that the EEA's key performance indicators for 2021 had a high implementation rate, with a budget implementation rate of 95.2% of the annual budget and a key reports and evaluations implementation rate of 89%;
Amendment 10 #
2022/2102(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 10 c (new)
Paragraph 10 c (new)
10 c. Welcomes the progress made in monitoring, reporting and providing regular indicators on EU biodiversity, marine and freshwater policy, highlighting in this context, inter alia, the publication of a report on the environmental impact of European maritime transport, produced by the EEA in cooperation with the European Maritime Safety Agency (EMSA);
Amendment 11 #
2022/2102(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 10 d (new)
Paragraph 10 d (new)
10 d. Welcomes the publication of briefings and reports by the EEA addressing water scarcity, drought and water management issues in the context of advancing climate change;
Amendment 12 #
2022/2102(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 10 e (new)
Paragraph 10 e (new)
10 e. Welcomes the support provided by the EEA in the implementation of the EU Chemicals Strategy for Sustainability (CSS), including the publication of a report on the safe and sustainable by design principle;
Amendment 13 #
2022/2102(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 10 f (new)
Paragraph 10 f (new)
10 f. Recalls the importance of the rigorous implementation of circular economy principles as one of the milestones on the road to achieving the goal of climate neutrality and gradually ending the EU's dependence on resource use for economic growth, and welcomes the EEA's activities in this area;
Amendment 14 #
2022/2102(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 10 g (new)
Paragraph 10 g (new)
Amendment 5 #
2022/2101(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Underlines the necessity of ensuring adequate staffing reflecting the needs of the European Green Deal and the Union Chemical Strategy for Sustainability, Circular Economy Action Plan and zero pollution ambition in particular; acknowledges that the Agency's staff capacity is largely exhausted and that any further tasks to be undertaken by the Agency will inevitably require adequate additional staffing and, with it, the provision of sufficiently predictable funding;
Amendment 12 #
2022/2101(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 10 a (new)
Paragraph 10 a (new)
10 a. Welcomes the fact that 194 of the 214 planned outputs have been completed as planned, despite the continued difficult working conditions caused by the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic;
Amendment 14 #
2022/2101(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 10 b (new)
Paragraph 10 b (new)
10 b. Welcomes the Agency's contribution to the implementation of the EU Chemicals Strategy for Sustainability (CSS), highlights the importance of the Strategy for the health of EU citizens and in reducing pressures on the environment, and, at the same time, views the Agency's continued work in this area as a clear priority for the coming period;
Amendment 16 #
2022/2101(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 10 c (new)
Paragraph 10 c (new)
10 c. Welcomes the fact that the Agency has once again achieved a high occupancy rate for temporary and contract posts, namely 97%, thus ensuring adequate availability of competent staff to fulfil its mandate;
Amendment 17 #
2022/2101(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 10 d (new)
Paragraph 10 d (new)
10 d. Welcomes the fact that the Agency has stepped up its compliance monitoring efforts and has been largely successful in detecting non-compliant registrations and in following up on companies that need to clarify the data supplied; notes with concern that, despite these efforts, approximately 40% of these companies are still non-compliant; notes that enforcement in cooperation with Member States is a time-consuming process and cases could be resolved more quickly if the Agency had the legislative means at its disposal to withdraw registration numbers from companies that do not comply with the rules;
Amendment 18 #
2022/2101(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 10 e (new)
Paragraph 10 e (new)
10 e. Highlights that the Agency has continued its efforts to phase out animal testing in Europe to the extent possible under the current regulatory framework, and has supported industry, the authorities and institutions in making progress towards this goal.
Amendment 11 #
2022/2081(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 13 a (new)
Paragraph 13 a (new)
13 a. Notes that DG Environment had 492 employees in 2021, organised into six directorates; takes the view that, in addition to adequate financial support, the full implementation of environmental protection tasks will also require high- quality staffing provision in the upcoming period;
Amendment 12 #
2022/2081(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 13 b (new)
Paragraph 13 b (new)
13 b. Welcomes DG Environment's contribution to the implementation of the Circular Economy Action Plan; believes that the transition to a circular economy is one of the milestones on the road to a new economic model capable of creating jobs and ensuring prosperity within our planet's means;
Amendment 13 #
2022/2081(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 13 c (new)
Paragraph 13 c (new)
13 c. Welcomes the fact that new rules have been developed to limit persistent organic pollutants in waste, which will help create clean material cycles that are essential for the proper functioning of the recycling industry;
Amendment 14 #
2022/2081(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 13 d (new)
Paragraph 13 d (new)
13 d. Welcomes the Commission's adoption of the new EU Forest Strategy, developed jointly by DG Agriculture and Rural Development, DG Climate Action and DG Environment, and the follow-up binding pledge to plant 3 billion trees as part of an initiative carefully designed with ecological principles in mind and supported by the online tool MapMyTree, which allows the counting of new trees that meet the set criteria;
Amendment 15 #
2022/2081(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 13 e (new)
Paragraph 13 e (new)
13 e. Welcomes efforts in the field of combating deforestation, in particular the finalisation of the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on the making available on the Union market as well as export from the Union of certain commodities and products associated with deforestation and forest degradation;
Amendment 16 #
2022/2081(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 13 f (new)
Paragraph 13 f (new)
13 f. Welcomes the fact that agreement has been reached on the 8th EU Environment Action Programme, which will play a key role in coordinating the efforts of stakeholders and in monitoring progress towards achieving the environmental objectives of the European Green Deal;
Amendment 17 #
2022/2081(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 13 g (new)
Paragraph 13 g (new)
13 g. Welcomes the fact that a comprehensive EU strategy for sustainable textiles has been drafted in cooperation with DG Internal Market, Industry, Entrepreneurship and SMEs, given the significant environmental impact of the textile industry;
Amendment 23 #
2022/2081(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 17 a (new)
Paragraph 17 a (new)
17 a. Welcomes the first concrete steps taken by DG Health and Food Safety in implementing the Farm to Fork Strategy, which it sees as crucial to improving food security and sustainability, both in the Union and in the rest of the world;
Amendment 3 #
2022/2053(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 1 a (new)
Citation 1 a (new)
— having regard to the communication from the Commission on the European Green Deal (COM(2019)640 final),
Amendment 9 #
2022/2053(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 9 a (new)
Citation 9 a (new)
— having regard to the Commission communication of 20 May 2020 entitled ‘EU Biodiversity Strategy for 2030 – Bringing nature back into our lives’ (COM(2020)0380),
Amendment 40 #
2022/2053(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas appropriately set agriculture and food policies facilitate the transition to sustainable food systems in line with the ambitions of the European Green Deal for a climate-neutral EU economy in 2050;
Amendment 59 #
2022/2053(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
Recital B
Amendment 72 #
2022/2053(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C
Recital C
C. whereas every tonne of fossil CO2 that is not emitted or is or will be sustainably stored in carbon cycles is the best contribution to achieving climate targets; whereas storing CO2 from the atmosphere or other cycles should be used as one among many methods for achieving climate targets;
Amendment 78 #
2022/2053(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital D
Recital D
D. whereas carbon removal plays a crucial role in achieving a climate-neutral EU economy by 2050, as they can balance the emissions that are very difficult to eliminate, in particular in the agricultural sector, and create a new market-based income source for farmers;
Amendment 95 #
2022/2053(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital E
Recital E
E. whereas the biogenic carbon cycle is natural and must be used in a sustainable way to substitute fossil carbon as soon and as extensively as possible;
Amendment 130 #
2022/2053(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Acknowledges the contribution of the sustainable carbon cycles initiative to reaching the EU net carbon removal target of 310 megatons (Mt) of CO2 equivalent by 2030, as mentioned in the Commission communication on sustainable carbon cycles; and in the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Regulations (EU) 2018/841 as regards the scope, simplifying the compliance rules, setting out the targets of the Member States for 2030 and committing to the collective achievement of climate neutrality by 2035 in the land use, forestry and agriculture sector, and (EU) 2018/1999 as regards improvement in monitoring, reporting, tracking of progress and review, COM(2021) 554 final.
Amendment 155 #
2022/2053(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Stresses that the agricultural and forestry sectors can play a significant role in this process, given that they have the capacity to remove and store carbon through carbon reservoir use and management; underlinStresses that the agricultural and forestry sectors can contribute to the overall goal to be the first climate- neutral continent;, provided that they are streamlined for the purposes of increasing sustainable management,
Amendment 183 #
2022/2053(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Considers that carbon conservation is already an important issue and will continue to be in the future, especiallyits importance will increase in the future, not only for meeting EU climate targets, but also for preserving soil fertility and for climate change adaptation;
Amendment 197 #
2022/2053(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
Amendment 206 #
2022/2053(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Emphasises that the blue carbon economy could contribute to the storage of CO2 in coastal regions after careful research, but that its development must be preceded by thorough research to avoid damage to coastal ecosystems; encourages the Commission, therefore, to collect knowledge and data on blue carbon capture;
Amendment 220 #
2022/2053(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
Amendment 251 #
2022/2053(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Considers that carbon farming can be a new business model which should be additional and voluntary, and which aims to upscale climate mitigation by payenabling farmers to implement climate-friendlyprofit from the implementation of farm or forest management practices, by tapping into that will lead to increased carbon storage in biomass, organic matter or soil, by exploiting the potential of blue carbon ecosystems and by streamlining the industrial use of carbon thus sequestered for different purposes;
Amendment 278 #
2022/2053(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Underlines the requirement to take into account preliminary work on this issue, Member States’ different starting points and conditions, and the effects of carbon on climate change on carbon when evaluating climate change mitigation practices;
Amendment 320 #
2022/2053(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Stresses that carbon farming must be regulated in line with the current CAP and be seen as a complementary and additional topping-up option; underlines, however, that in the longer termfuture carbon farming should be market-based;
Amendment 374 #
2022/2053(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Subheading IV
Subheading IV
Amendment 387 #
2022/2053(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Underlines that the new crules for monitoring, reporting and vertification oframework for carbon farming should be as simple as possible in its designdesigned to be as simple and easy to understand as possible and not result in disproportionate administrative burdens for land and forestry managers and owners; emphasises that the future Union certification framework will need to take into account already existing national initiatives with the same obj, while maintaining their effectiveness;
Amendment 438 #
Amendment 453 #
2022/2053(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Stresses that carbon farming should be market-based and financed by public and/or private funds; calls on the Commission to create a genuinely new business model for farmers and foresters; notes that financing from the value chain or through the creation of a voluntary stored carbon market is possible; stresses that the CAP is not a viable source of funding, as the CAP is not a business model;
Amendment 464 #
2022/2053(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
18. Calls on the Commission to revise current funding options in order to adapt them to carbon cycle business demands arising from the carbon cycle;
Amendment 470 #
2022/2053(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
19. Welcomes the increased interest of the European Investment Bank in funding climate and environment initiatives; calls for the creation of a dedicated financial instrument for sustainable carbon cycling investments;
Amendment 482 #
2022/2053(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
Paragraph 20
20. Calls for increased cooperation and excha, exchange of information and sharinge of best practices among stakeholders in order to promote better implementation of sustainable carbon cycling initiatives;
Amendment 98 #
2022/0432(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 12
Recital 12
(12) Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 needs to be adjusted to technological and societal changes in the field of digitalisation and be prepared for future developments. Digital labelling could improve the efficiency of hazard communication, especially for vulnerable population groups and people who do not speak the national language of a Member State. Therefore, it is necessary to provide for voluntary digitmandatory digital labelling supplementing, but not replacing, the existing physical labelling and to lay down technical requirements for such labelling. In order to provide for legal certainty, it is appropriate to specify the label elements that are allowed to be provided in a digital format only. That possibility should only exist for information which is not instrumental for the safety of the user or the protection of the environment.
Amendment 101 #
2022/0432(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 16
Recital 16
(16) Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 does not lay down rules on the labelling of chemicals supplied to the general public without packaging except for ready mixed cement and concrete in a wet state. In order to enhance legal clarity and ensure a better protection of citizens, it is appropriate to provide for the labelling elements of other chemicals supplied without packaging, such as fuels supplied at filling stations and intended to be pumped into receptacles from where they are normally not intended to be removed.
Amendment 102 #
2022/0432(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 17
Recital 17
(17) As the new hazard classes and criteria introduced by Commission Delegated Regulation 41 allow for the harmonised classification and labelling of substances of the highest concern with regard to health and environment, they should normally under normal circumstances be subject to harmonised classification and labelling and added to the list of hazard classes which includes respiratory sensitisation, germ cell mutagenicity, carcinogenicity and reproductive toxicity. Sub-categorisation of the hazard class for respiratory sensitisation in sub-category 1A or 1B should be performed where sufficient information to classify in those hazard sub- categories is available, in order to avoid over- or under-classification. In view of the rapid development of scientific knowledge and the long-standing expertise of the European Chemicals Agency (the ‘Agency’) and the European Food Safety Authority (the ‘Authority’) on the one hand, and the limited resources of Member States’ competent authorities to develop harmonised classification proposals on the other, the Commission should have the right to request the Agency and the Authority to develop a harmonised classification and labelling proposal. _________________ 41 [Commission Delegated Regulation amending Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 as regards hazard classes and criteria for the classification, labelling and packaging of substances and mixtures, OJ XX of XX p XX.]
Amendment 111 #
2022/0432(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 21
Recital 21
(21) As the criteria for substances to qualify as endocrine disruptor for human health or the environment included in sections 3.6.5. and 3.8.2. of Annex II to Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009 and in Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2017/2100, and those to qualify as endocrine disruptor for human health or the environment included in Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008, are equivalent, substances which qualify as meeting the criteria for endocrine disruptor properties in accordance with Commission Regulation (EU) 2018/605 and Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2017/2100 should be included as endocrine disruptors category 1 for human health or endocrine disruptors category 1 for the environment in Table 3 in Part 3 of Annex VI to Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008.(Does not affect the English version.)
Amendment 115 #
2022/0432(COD)
(25) In order to enhance transparency of notifications as well as to facilitate the notifiers’ fulfilment of their duty to come to an agreed notification entryof data to be listed for the same substance, certain information notified to the Agency’s classification and labelling inventory should be made publicly available, free of charge. Without prejudice to the protection of commercial interests, tThat information should include the identity of the notifiers also as, knowing whom to contact, would facilitate the objective of coming to an agreed entry of data to be included in that classification and labelling inventory. In the case of notifications by a group of manufacturers or importers, it should suffice to make publicly available the identity of the notifier submitting the information on behalf of the other members of the group.
Amendment 117 #
2022/0432(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 30
Recital 30
(30) Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 does not explicitly refer togulate offers, let alone to distance sales offers. Consequently, it does not address specific problems arising from distance sales, such as online sales. Whereas advertisements is understood as being at the pre-stage of offers, notably as information designed to promote messages of a natural or legal person, whether or not against remuneration, offers are understood as invitations by a natural or legal person to conclude a purchase contract. This differentiation should justify the requirement of providing more hazard information in offers than in advertisements. In order to keep pace with technological development and new means of sale, the compliance by design obligations laid down for providers of online marketplaces in Article 31 of Regulation (EU) 2022/2065 of the European Parliament and of the Council 44[1] should apply for the purpose of labelling information required by Article 17 of Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008. The enforcement of those obligations is subject to the rules laid down in Chapter IV of Regulation (EU) 2022/2065. _________________ 44 Regulation (EU) 2022/2065 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 19 October 2022 on a Single Market For Digital Services and amending Directive 2000/31/EC (Digital Services Act) (OJ L 277, 27.10.2022, p. 1).
Amendment 118 #
2022/0432(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 31
Recital 31
(31) Apart from providing industry with technical and scientific tools on how to comply with Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008, the Agency should also provide competent authorities with such tools, for example databases, in order to foster its implementation. Regulation (EC) No 12727/2008 should more in detail set out the Agency’s remit in this regard. Furthermore, the Agency, actingif it acts as a body appointed by a Member State competent authority for receiving information for emergency health response, should provide the relevant national appointed body of that Member State access to that information.
Amendment 119 #
2022/0432(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 33
Recital 33
(33) In accordance with Directive 2010/63/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council 47[1], it is necessary to replace, reduce or refine testing on animals. Implementation of Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 should be based on the use of alternative test methods, suitable for the assessment of health and environmental classification of chemicals, such as in vitro tests (using cells or tissues), computational models and high- throughput screening methods, which offer many advantages, including being faster, cheaper and often more accurate, wherever possible. In order to speed up the transition to non-animal methods, with the ultimate goal of fully replacing animal testing, as well as to improve the efficiency of chemical hazard assessments, innovation in the field of non-animal methods should be monitored and systematically evaluated, and the Commission and the Member States acting in the interest of the Union should promote the inclusion of harmonised criteria based on available alternative methods in UN GHS and subsequently include those criteria in Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 without undue delay. _________________ 47 Directive 2010/63/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 22 September 2010 on the protection of animals used for scientific purposes (OJ L 276, 20.10.2010, p. 33).
Amendment 125 #
2022/0432(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 37
Recital 37
(37) To ensure that suppliers of substances and mixtures have time to adapt to new rules on classification, labelling and packaging, the application of some provisions of this Regulation should be deferred. Substances and mixtures which are already placed on the market before the end of that deferral period, should be allowed to continue being placed on the market without being re-classified and re- labelled in accordance with this Regulation, to avoid additional burden on suppliers of substances and mixtures.
Amendment 127 #
2022/0432(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 38 a (new)
Recital 38 a (new)
(38a) In line with the new tasks that will arise for the Agency as a result of the amendment of Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008, it is essential that the Agency is provided with additional resources to enable it to fully carry out these new tasks.
Amendment 128 #
2022/0432(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 38 b (new)
Recital 38 b (new)
Amendment 165 #
2022/0432(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4
Regulation (EU) 1272/2008
Article 5 – paragraph 3 – point 4
Article 5 – paragraph 3 – point 4
Relevant available information on the multi-constituent substance itself showing absence of certain properties or less severe properties shall not override the relevant available information on each of the constituents in the substance.
Amendment 194 #
2022/0432(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 5
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 5
Regulation (EU) 1272/2008
Article 6 – paragraph 4a (new)
Article 6 – paragraph 4a (new)
4a. However, where available test data on the mixture itself demonstrate biodegradability, persistence, mobility and bioaccumulation properties that have not been identified from the relevant available information on the individual substance referred to in the first subparagraph, those data shall also be taken into account for the purposes of the evaluation of the mixture referred to in the first subparagraph.
Amendment 195 #
2022/0432(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 5 a (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 5 a (new)
Regulation (EU) 1272/2008
Article 7 – paragraph 1
Article 7 – paragraph 1
(5a) Article 7, paragraph 1 is replaced by the following: 1. Where new tests are carried out for the purposes of this Regulation, animal testing within the meaning of Directive 2010/63/EU shall only be carried out if there are no other alternatives providing adequate reliability and quality of data at the time they are carried out. These tests should gradually be fully replaced by alternative methods in accordance with the current state of scientific knowledge.
Amendment 218 #
2022/0432(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 12
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 12
Regulation (EU) 1272/2008
Article 30 – paragraph 1
Article 30 – paragraph 1
1. In case of a change regarding the classification and labelling of a substance or a mixture, which results in the addition of a new hazard class or in a more severe classification, or which requires new supplemental information on the label in accordance with Article 25, the supplier shall ensure that the label is updated within 6 months after the results of the new evaluation referred to in Article 15(4) were obtained. Where the supplier is a micro, small or medium-sized enterprise within the meaning of the Commission Recommendation of 6 May 2003 concerning the definition of micro, small and medium-sized enterprises, it shall ensure that the label is updated within 12 months of receiving the results of the reassessment referred to in Article 15(4).
Amendment 227 #
2022/0432(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 13
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 13
Regulation (EU) 1272/2008
Article 31 – paragraph 3
Article 31 – paragraph 3
3. The label elements referred to in Article 17(1) shallmust be clearly and indelibly marked. They shall stand out clearly from the background and they shall be of such size and spacing as to be easily read. They shall be formatted in accordance with section 1.2.1 of Annex I.’
Amendment 230 #
2022/0432(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 15
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 15
Regulation (EU) 1272/2008
Chapter 3 - header
Chapter 3 - header
Amendment 231 #
2022/0432(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 15
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 15
Regulation (EU) 1272/2008
Article 34a – paragraph 1 – point a)
Article 34a – paragraph 1 – point a)
(a) on a label in a physical form (‘physical label’); orand
Amendment 232 #
2022/0432(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 15
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 15
Regulation (EU) 1272/2008
Article 34a – paragraph 1 – point b)
Article 34a – paragraph 1 – point b)
(b) both on a physical label and on a label in a digital form (‘digital label’).
Amendment 234 #
2022/0432(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 15
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 15
Regulation (EU) 1272/2008
Article 34b – paragraph 1
Article 34b – paragraph 1
1. The digital label for substances and mixtures shallmust satisfy the following general rules and technical requirements:
Amendment 235 #
2022/0432(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 15
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 15
Regulation (EU) 1272/2008
Article 34b – paragraph 1 – point d)
Article 34b – paragraph 1 – point d)
(d) the digital label shall be accessible free of charge, without the need to register, download or install applications, or to provide a password, in a user-friendly and harmonised format;
Amendment 240 #
2022/0432(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 16
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 16
Regulation (EU) 1272/2008
Article 35 – paragraph 2a
Article 35 – paragraph 2a
2a. Hazardous substances or mixtures may be supplied to consumers and professionalsubsequent users via refill stations only if, in addition to the requirements set out in Titles III and IV, the conditions laid down in section 3.4 of Annex II are fulfilled.’;
Amendment 262 #
2022/0432(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 21
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 21
Regulation (EU) 1272/2008
Article 42 – paragraph 1
Article 42 – paragraph 1
The following information shall be made publicly available free of charge online in a user-friendly format:
Amendment 264 #
2022/0432(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 21
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 21
Regulation (EU) 1272/2008
Article 42 – paragraph 1 – point a)
Article 42 – paragraph 1 – point a)
(a) information referred to in Article 40(1), point (a), except where a notifier duly justifies why such publication is potentially harmful for its commercial interests or the commercial interests of any other concerned party;
Amendment 275 #
2022/0432(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 23
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 23
Regulation (EU) 1272/2008
Article 48 – paragraph 1
Article 48 – paragraph 1
1. Any advertisement for a substance classified as hazardous shallmust indicate the relevant hazard pictogram, the signal word, the hazard class and the hazard statements.
Amendment 277 #
2022/0432(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 23
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 23
Regulation (EU) 1272/2008
Article 48 – paragraph 2
Article 48 – paragraph 2
2. Any advertisement for a mixture classified as hazardous or covered by Article 25(6) shallmust indicate the hazard pictogram, the signal word, the hazard class and the hazard statements.
Amendment 279 #
2022/0432(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 24
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 24
Regulation (EU) 1272/2008
Article 48a
Article 48a
Suppliers placing substances or mixtures on the market through distance sales shall clearly indicate the label elements referred to in Article 17 as part of the offer of these substances or mixtures.
Amendment 36 #
2022/0417(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 17
Recital 17
(17) The Management Board of the Agency should be empowered to providedecide on further fee reductions for justified reasons of protection of public and animal health. A favourablpositive opinion from the Commission should be mandatory before granting further fee reductions, in order to ensure alignment with Union law and with overall policies of the Union. In addition, in duly justified exceptional cases, for imperative reasons of public or animal health, it should also be possible for the Executive Director of the Agency to reduce certain types of fees on the basis of a critical examination of the situation specific to each case.
Amendment 37 #
2022/0417(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 18
Recital 18
(18) In order to provide flexibility, in particular to adapt to developments in science, the Management Board of the Agency should be enabled to specify working arrangements to facilitate the application of this Regulation, on a duly justified proposal from the Executive Director. In particular, the Management Board should be able to establish due dates and deadlines for payment, payment methods, timetables, detailed classifications, lists of additional fee reductions, and detailed amounts within the limits of an established range. A favourablpositive opinion from the Commission should be mandatory before the proposal is put to the Management Board for adoption, in order to ensure alignment with Union law and with overall policies of the Union.
Amendment 46 #
2022/0417(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 2
Article 4 – paragraph 2
2. The Agency may levy a charge for administrative services it provides, at the request of a third party, if these services are not covered by another fee or charge provided for in this Regulation. The amount of the charge for administrative services shall take into account the workload involved. Its minimum and maximum amount are set out in point 6.4 of Annex IV.
Amendment 51 #
2022/0417(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 4
Article 6 – paragraph 4
4. On a duly justified proposal from the Executive Director of the Agency, in particular for the protection of public or animal health or for the support of specific types of products or applicants, selected for duly justified reasons, the Management Board of the Agency may grant, following a favourablpositive opinion from the Commission, decide on a total or partial reduction of the applicable amount, in accordance with Article 8.
Amendment 54 #
2022/0417(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 5
Article 6 – paragraph 5
5. In exceptional circumstances and for imperative reasons of public or animal health, the Executive Director of the Agency may grant, on a case-by-case basis, decide on total or partial reductions for the fees set out in Annexes I, II, III and IV, with the exception of the fees set out in points 6, 15 and 16 of Annex I, points 7 and 10 of Annex II and point 3 of Annex III. Any decision taken pursuant to this Article shall state the reasons on which it is based.
Amendment 56 #
2022/0417(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 1
Article 8 – paragraph 1
The Management Board of the Agency shall, on a justified proposal from the Executive Director and following a favourablpositive opinion from the Commission, establish working arrangements to facilitate the application of this Regulation, including payment methods of the fees and charges levied by the Agency and the mechanism for payment of remuneration to competent authorities of the Member States under this Regulation.
Amendment 58 #
2022/0417(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 3
Article 10 – paragraph 3
3. EThe competent authorities of the Member States responsible for medicinal products or experts contracted for the procedures of the expert panels on medical devices may provide the Agency with evidence of significant changes in the costs of services provided to the Agency, excluding any effect of inflationary adjustments and any costs for activities that do not constitute a service to the Agency, may be provided by competent authorities of the Member States responsible for medicinal products or by experts contracted for the procedures of the expert panels on medical devices to the Agency. Such information may be provided once per calendar year or less frequently, as a complement to the information provided in accordance with Annex VI. Such evidence shall be based on duly justified and specific official financial information on the nature and the extent of the financial impact on costs for services to the Agency. To that end, the Agency may provide a common format facilitating comparison and consolidation. The competent authorities of the Member States and the experts contracted for the procedures of the expert panels on medical devices to the Agency shall provide such information in the format provided by the Agency, together with any supporting information allowing to verify the correctness of the amounts submitted. The Agency shall review and aggregate that information and shall use it, in accordance with paragraph 6, as a source for the special report provided for in that paragraph.
Amendment 60 #
2022/0417(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 5
Article 10 – paragraph 5
5. The Commission shall monitor the inflation rate, measured by means of the Harmonised Index of Consumer Prices published by Eurostat pursuant to Regulation (EU) No 2016/792, in relation to the amounts of fees, charges and remuneration set out in the Annexes to this Regulation. The monitoring exercise shall take place no earlier than [OP: please insert date one year after the date of application of this Regulation], and thereafter on an annual basis. Any adjustment, in line withdue to inflation, to fees, charges and remuneration established in accordance with this regulation shall become applicable, at the earliest, on 1 January of the calendar year following the calendar year in which the monitoring exercise took place.
Amendment 68 #
2022/0417(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 7 – introductory part
Article 10 – paragraph 7 – introductory part
7. The special report referred to in paragraph 6 and the recommendations it contains shall be based on the following:
Amendment 69 #
2022/0417(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 7 – point a
Article 10 – paragraph 7 – point a
(a) continuous monitoring of the information referred to in paragraphs 2 and 3 and of the cost of the activities necessary for the fulfilment of the statutory tasks of the Agency, aimed at identifying significant changes to the cost base of services and activities of the Agency;
Amendment 71 #
2022/0417(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 7 – point b
Article 10 – paragraph 7 – point b
(b) objective and verifiable information and quantification that directly supports the relevance of the recommended adjustments.
Amendment 84 #
2022/0417(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 3
Article 13 – paragraph 3
3. The delegation of power referred to in Article 11(1) may be revoked at any time by the European Parliament or by the Council. A decision to revoke shall put an end to the delegation of the power specified in that decision. It shall take effect on the day following the publication of the decision in the Official Journal of the European Union or at a later date specified therein. It shall not affect the validity of any delegated acts already in force.
Amendment 216 #
2022/0396(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 2
Recital 2
(2) In addition, packaging uses high amounts of virgin materials (40 % of plastics and 50 % of paper use in the Union is for packaging) and represents 36 % of municipal solid waste30. High and constantly growing levels of packaging generated as well as low levels of re-use and poor, and in some cases almost failed, recycling, systemspresent significant barriers to achieving a low-carbon circular economy. For these reasons, this Regulation should establish rules over the entire life-cycle of packaging contributing to the efficient functioning of the internal market by harmonising national measures, while preventing and reducing the adverse impacts of packaging and packaging waste on the environment and human health. By laying measures in line with the hierarchy of waste, it should contribute to the transition to a circular economy. _________________ 30 Eurostat, Packaging waste statistics: https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/statistics- explained/index.php?title=Packaging_wast e_statistics
Amendment 256 #
2022/0396(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 12
Recital 12
(12) In line with the waste hierarchy set out in Article 4(2) of Directive 2008/98/EC, and in line with life-cycle thinking to deliver the best overall environmental outcome, the measures provided for under this Regulation aim at reducing the amount of packaging placed on the market in terms of its volume and weight, and preventing the generation of packaging waste, especially through packaging minimisationminimising packaging to the greatest extent possible, avoiding packaging where it is not needed, and increased re-use of packaging. In addition, the measures aim at increasing the use of recycled content in packaging, especially in plastic packaging where the uptake of recycled content is very low, as well as higher recycling rates for all packaging and high quality of the resulting secondary raw materials while reducing other forms of recovery and final disposal.
Amendment 276 #
2022/0396(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 15
Recital 15
(15) Taking into consideration the scientific and technological progress, packaging should be designed and manufactured in a way as to limit the presence of certain heavy metals and other substances of concern in its composition. As stated in the Chemicals Strategy for Sustainability, substances of concern are to be minimised and substituted as far as possible, phasing out the most harmful ones for strictly non-essential societal use, in particular in consumer products. Accordingly, substances of concern as constituents of packaging material or of any of the packaging components should be minimised with the objective to ensure that packaging, as well as materials recycled from packaging, do not have an adverse effect on human health or the environment, throughout their life-cycle.
Amendment 361 #
2022/0396(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 34
Recital 34
Amendment 367 #
2022/0396(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 35
Recital 35
Amendment 414 #
2022/0396(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 46
Recital 46
Amendment 420 #
2022/0396(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 50
Recital 50
Amendment 577 #
2022/0396(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 2
Article 1 – paragraph 2
2. This Regulation contributes to the efficient functioning of the internal market by harmonising national measures on packaging and packaging waste in order to avoid obstacles to trade, distortion and restriction of competition within the Union, while preventing or reducing the adverse impacts of packaging and packaging waste on the environment and human health, on the basis ofin accordance with the requirement for a high level of environmental protection.
Amendment 586 #
2022/0396(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1
Article 2 – paragraph 1
1. This Regulation applies to all packaging, regardless of the material used, and to all packaging waste, whether such waste is used in or originates fromwhether it is used in industry, other manufacturing, retail or distribution, offices, services or households, and to all packaging waste that originates from such sources.
Amendment 594 #
2022/0396(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 1 – introductory part
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 1 – introductory part
(1) ‘packaging’ means items of any materials that are intended to be used for the containment, protection, handling, delivery or presentation of products and that can be differentiated into packaging formats based on their function, material and design, including:Does not affect the English version.)
Amendment 609 #
2022/0396(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point f
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point f
(f) tea or coffee bags necessary to contain a tea or coffee product and intended to be used and disposed of together with the product;Does not affect the English version.)
Amendment 615 #
2022/0396(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point g
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point g
(g) coffee or tea system single-serve unit necessary to contain a coffee or tea product and intended to be used and disposed of together with the product;Does not affect the English version.)
Amendment 681 #
2022/0396(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 31
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 31
(31) ‘design for recycling’ means design of packaging, including individual components of packaging, in order to ensure its recyclability with state-of-the-art collection, sorting and recycling processes;Does not affect the English version.)
Amendment 713 #
2022/0396(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 33
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 33
(33) ‘packaging category’ means a combination of material and specific packaging design, which determines the recyclability with the state of the art collection sorting and recycling processes and is relevant for the definition of the design for recycling criteria;Does not affect the English version.)
Amendment 725 #
2022/0396(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 36
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 36
(36) ‘unit of packaging’ means a unit as a whole, including any integrated or separate components, which together serve a packaging function such as the containment, protection, handling, delivery, storage, transport and presentation of products, and including independent units of grouped or transport packaging where they are discarded prior to the point of sale;Does not affect the English version.)
Amendment 730 #
2022/0396(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 37
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 37
(37) ‘innovative packaging’ means a form of packaging that is manufactured using new materials, design or production processes, resulting in a significant improvement in the functions of packaging, such as containment, protection, handling, delivery or presentation of products, and in demonstrable environmental benefits, with the exception of packaging that is the result of modification of existing packaging for the sole purpose of improved presentation of products and marketing;Does not affect the English version.)
Amendment 763 #
2022/0396(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 49
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 49
(49) ‘waste receptacles’ means containers, bins and bag, bags and analogous receptacles used to store and collect waste;
Amendment 770 #
2022/0396(COD)
(56) ‘life-cycle’ means the consecutive and interlinked stages that packaging goes through, from raw material acquisition or generation from natural resources to final disposalthe processing of the packaging waste that is generated.
Amendment 771 #
2022/0396(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 56 a (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 56 a (new)
(56a) 'processing' means the utilisation or disposal of packaging waste;
Amendment 772 #
2022/0396(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 57
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 57
(57) ‘packaging presenting a risk’ means a packaging that, by not complying with a requirement set out in or pursuant to this Regulation other than those listed in Article 56(1), may adversely affect the environment, human health, or other public interests protected by that requirement;
Amendment 808 #
2022/0396(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 6
Article 4 – paragraph 6
6. At trade fairs, exhibitions or similar events, Member States shall not prevent the showing of packaging, which does not comply with this Regulation, provided that a visible sign clearly indicates that such packaging does not comply with this Regulation and that it is not for saleplaced on the market until it has been brought into conformity.
Amendment 823 #
2022/0396(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 2
Article 5 – paragraph 2
2. Without prejudice to the restrictions on selected chemicals set out in Annex XVII of Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 or, where applicable, to the restrictions and specific measures on food contact packaging in Regulation (EC) No 1935/2004, where applicable, the sum of concentration levels of lead, cadmium, mercury and hexavalent chromium resulting from substances present in packaging or packaging components shall not exceed 100 mg/kg.
Amendment 846 #
2022/0396(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 4
Article 5 – paragraph 4
Amendment 849 #
2022/0396(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 5 – introductory part
Article 5 – paragraph 5 – introductory part
5. In order to take account of therecent scientific and technical progress and the requirement for a high level of environmental and human health protection, the Commission may adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 58, to amend this Regulation in order to:
Amendment 936 #
2022/0396(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 3
Article 6 – paragraph 3
Amendment 965 #
2022/0396(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1
Article 6 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1
Amendment 986 #
2022/0396(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 1
Article 6 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 1
Amendment 1031 #
2022/0396(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 7 – point b
Article 6 – paragraph 7 – point b
(b) detailed design for recycling criteria for each packaging material and category listed in Table 1 of Annex II;Does not affect the English version.)
Amendment 1038 #
2022/0396(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 8 – subparagraph 2
Article 6 – paragraph 8 – subparagraph 2
Amendment 1040 #
2022/0396(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 8 – subparagraph 3
Article 6 – paragraph 8 – subparagraph 3
Amendment 1041 #
2022/0396(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 8 – subparagraph 4
Article 6 – paragraph 8 – subparagraph 4
Amendment 1053 #
2022/0396(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 9 – subparagraph 2
Article 6 – paragraph 9 – subparagraph 2
Amendment 1103 #
2022/0396(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Amendment 1162 #
2022/0396(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
Article 7 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
Amendment 1236 #
2022/0396(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 5
Article 7 – paragraph 5
5. Compliance with the requirements set out in paragraphs 1 and 32 shall be demonstrated in the technical information concerning the packaging referred to in Annex VII.
Amendment 1325 #
2022/0396(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 10
Article 7 – paragraph 10
10. Where justified by the lack of availability or excessive prices of specific recycled plastics that may havedirectly lead to adverse effects on human or animal health, security of food supply or the environment, making compliance with the minimum percentages of recycled content set out in paragraphs 1 and 2 excessively difficult, the Commission shall be empowered to adopt a delegated act in accordance with Article 58 to amend paragraphs 1 and 2 by adjusting the minimum percentages accordingly. In evaluating the justification of such adjustment, the Commission shall assess requests from natural or legal persons to be accompanied by relevant information and data on the market situation for this post-consumer plastic waste and best available evidence regarding the related risks to human or animal health, to the security of food supply or to the environment.
Amendment 1330 #
2022/0396(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 11
Article 7 – paragraph 11
Amendment 1368 #
2022/0396(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 2
Article 8 – paragraph 2
2. Where appropriate and feasible, waste collection schemes and waste treatment infrastructure arshall be made available to ensure that packaging referred to in paragraph 1 enters the organic waste management stream,. Member States are empowered to require that lightweight plastic carrier bags shall be made available on their market for the first time only if it can be demonstrated that those lightweight plastic carrier bags have been entirely manufactured from biodegradable plastic polymers, which are compostable in industrially controlled conditions.
Amendment 1380 #
2022/0396(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 3
Article 8 – paragraph 3
Amendment 1409 #
2022/0396(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 1
Article 9 – paragraph 1
Amendment 1424 #
2022/0396(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 2
Article 9 – paragraph 2
2. PThe placing on the market of packaging not necessary to comply with any of the performance criteria set out in Annex IV and packaging with characteristics that are only aimed to increase the perceived volume of the product, including double walls, false bottoms, and unnecessary layers, shall not be placed on the marketbe prohibited, unless the packaging design is subject to geographical indications of origin protected under Union legislation.
Amendment 1449 #
2022/0396(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1 – point b
Article 9 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1 – point b
(b) the identification of the packaging design requirements which prevent further reduction of the packagingits weight or volume, for each of these performance criteria;
Amendment 1480 #
2022/0396(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 1 – point f
Article 10 – paragraph 1 – point f
(f) it can be emptied, unloaded, refilled or reloaded while maintaining the quality and safety of the packaged product and allowing for the attachment of labelling, and the provision of information on the properties of that product and on the packaging itself, including any relevant instructions and information for ensuring safety, adequate use, traceability and shelf- life of the product;Does not affect the English version.)
Amendment 1484 #
2022/0396(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 1 – point h
Article 10 – paragraph 1 – point h
(h) it fulfils the requirements specific to recyclable packaging when it becomes waste set out in Article 6.
Amendment 1509 #
2022/0396(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Article 11 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Amendment 1524 #
2022/0396(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 2
Article 11 – paragraph 2
2. From [OP: Please insert the date = 48 months after the date of entry into force of this Regulation], packaging shall bear a label on packaging reusability andindicating whether it is reusable. Reusable packaging must also be labelled with a QR code or other type of digital data carrier that provides further information on packagingthe reusability of the packaging concerned, including the availability of a system for re-use and of collection points, and that facilitates the tracking of the packaging and the calculation of trips and rotations. In addition, reusable sales packaging shall be clearly identified and distinguished from single use packaging at the point of sale.
Amendment 1535 #
2022/0396(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 3
Article 11 – paragraph 3
3. Where aA unit of packaging covered by Article 7 ishall be marked with a label containing information on the share of recycled content, t. That label shall comply with the specifications laid down in the relevant implementing act adopted pursuant to Article 11(5) and shall be based on the methodology pursuant to Article 7(7). Where a unit of plastic packaging is marked with a label containing information on the share of biobased plastic content, that label shall comply with the specifications laid down in the relevant implementing act adopted pursuant to Article 11(5).
Amendment 1570 #
2022/0396(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 7
Article 11 – paragraph 7
7. Without prejudice to requirements concerning other harmonised EU labels, economic operators shall not provide or displaysupply or use labels, marks, symbols or inscriptions that are likely to mislead or confuse consumers or other end users with respect to the sustainability requirements for packaging, other packaging characteristics or packaging waste management options, for which harmonised labelling has been laid down in this Regulation.
Amendment 1577 #
2022/0396(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 8
Article 11 – paragraph 8
Amendment 1592 #
2022/0396(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 1
Article 12 – paragraph 1
Amendment 1596 #
2022/0396(COD)
Amendment 1604 #
2022/0396(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 4
Article 13 – paragraph 4
Amendment 1625 #
2022/0396(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 1
Article 14 – paragraph 1
1. Any supplier of packaging or packaging materials shall provide the manufacturer with all the information and documentation necessary for the manufacturer to demonstrate the conformity of the packaging and the packaging materials with this Regulation, including the technical documentation referred to in Annex VII and required under Articles 5 to 10, in a language or languages, which can be easily understood by the manufacturer. That information and documentation shall be provided in either paper or electroniclectronic and, where appropriate, paper form.
Amendment 1631 #
2022/0396(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 3
Article 16 – paragraph 3
Amendment 1632 #
2022/0396(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 6
Article 16 – paragraph 6
6. Importers who consider or have reason to believe that packaging, which they have placed on the market, is not in conformity with the applicable requirements set out in Articles 5 to 11, shall immediately take the corrective measures necessary to bring that packaging into conformity, to immediately withdraw it or recall it, as appropriate.
Amendment 1656 #
2022/0396(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 20 – paragraph 2
Article 20 – paragraph 2
Amendment 1669 #
2022/0396(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 21 – paragraph 1
Article 21 – paragraph 1
1. Economic operators who supply products to a final distributor or an end user in grouped packaging, transport packaging or e-commerce packaging, shall ensure that the empty space ratio in such packaging is maximum 40 %.
Amendment 1710 #
2022/0396(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 22 – paragraph 1
Article 22 – paragraph 1
Amendment 1720 #
2022/0396(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 22 – paragraph 2
Article 22 – paragraph 2
Amendment 1764 #
2022/0396(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 24 – paragraph 1
Article 24 – paragraph 1
1. Economic operators making use of reusable packaging shall be required to participate in one or more systems for re- use and shall ensure that the systems for re- use, which the reusable packaging is part of, comply with the requirements laid down in Part A of Annex VI.
Amendment 1768 #
2022/0396(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 24 – paragraph 2
Article 24 – paragraph 2
2. Economic operators making use of reusable packaging shall be required to recondition such packaging in compliance with Part B of Annex VI, prior to offering it again for use by end users.
Amendment 1872 #
2022/0396(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 26 – paragraph 4 – introductory part
Article 26 – paragraph 4 – introductory part
4. The manufacturer and the final distributor making available on the market within the territory of a Member State in sales packaging alcoholic beverages in the form of beer, carbonated alcoholic beverages, fermented beverages other than wine, aromatised wine products and fruit wine, products based on spirit drinks, wine, intermediate products or other fermented beverages mixed with beverages, soda, cider or juice, shall ensure that:
Amendment 1876 #
2022/0396(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 26 – paragraph 4 – point a
Article 26 – paragraph 4 – point a
(a) from 1 January 2030, 120 % of those products are made available in reusable packaging within a system for re-use or by enabling refill;
Amendment 1882 #
2022/0396(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 26 – paragraph 4 – point b
Article 26 – paragraph 4 – point b
(b) from 1 January 2040, 2540 % of those products are made available in reusable packaging within a system for re-use or by enabling refill.
Amendment 1899 #
2022/0396(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 26 – paragraph 5 – point a
Article 26 – paragraph 5 – point a
(a) from 1 January 2030, 510 % of those products are made available in reusable packaging within a system for re-use or by enabling refill;
Amendment 1906 #
2022/0396(COD)
(b) from 1 January 2040, 1530 % of those products are made available in reusable packaging within a system for re-use or by enabling refill.
Amendment 1920 #
2022/0396(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 26 – paragraph 6 – introductory part
Article 26 – paragraph 6 – introductory part
6. The manufacturer and the final distributor making available on the market within the territory of a Member State in sales packaging non-alcoholic beverages in the form of water, water with added sugar, water with other sweetening matter, flavoured water, soft drinks, soda lemonade, iced tea and similar beverages which are immediately ready to drink, pure juice, juice or must of fruits or vegetables and smoothies without milk and non- alcoholic beverages containing milk fat or plant-based milk alternatives, shall ensure that:
Amendment 1924 #
2022/0396(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 26 – paragraph 6 – point a
Article 26 – paragraph 6 – point a
(a) from 1 January 2030, 120 % of those products are made available in reusable packaging within a system for re-use or by enabling refill;
Amendment 1930 #
2022/0396(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 26 – paragraph 6 – point b
Article 26 – paragraph 6 – point b
(b) from 1 January 2040, 250 % of those products are made available in reusable packaging within a system for re-use or by enabling refill.
Amendment 2071 #
2022/0396(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 26 – paragraph 13 – subparagraph 1
Article 26 – paragraph 13 – subparagraph 1
Economic operators delivering products to another economic operator within the same Member State shallmay use only reusable transport packaging for the purpose of the transportation of such products.
Amendment 2140 #
2022/0396(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 26 – paragraph 16 – point b
Article 26 – paragraph 16 – point b
Amendment 94 #
2022/0394(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 1
Recital 1
(1)Under the Paris Agreement adopted under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change22 ('the Paris Agreement'), the international community has agreed to hold the increase in the global average temperature well below 2° C above pre- industrial levels and to pursue efforts aimed ato limiting the temperature increase to 1.5° C above pre-industrial levels. The Union and its Member States are Parties to the Paris Agreement and are strongly committed to its implementation by reduction of greenhouse gas emissions and increase in carbon removals. __________________ 22 Approved by Council Decision (EU) 2016/1841 of 5 October 2016 on the conclusion, on behalf of the European Union, of the Paris Agreement adopted under the United Framework Convention on Climate Change (OJ L 282, 19.10.2016, p. 1).
Amendment 98 #
2022/0394(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 2
Recital 2
(2) At a global scale, the latest report23 by the Internationgovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) points towards a decreasing likelihood of limiting global warming to 1.5 °C unless rapid and deep cuts in global greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions occur throughout the forthcoming decades, and the probability of exceeding this target is currently more than 50%. The IPCC report also clearly states that ‘the deployment of carbon dioxide removal to counterbalance hard-to- abate residual emissions is unavoidable if net-zero carbon dioxide (CO2) or GHG emissions are to be achieved’. This will require the large-scale deployment of sustainable activities for capturing CO2 from the atmosphere and durably storing it in geological reservoirs, terrestrial and marine ecosystems, or products. Today and with current policies, the Union is cannot on track to deliachiever the required carbon removals: carbon removals in terrestrial ecosystems have been decreasing in recent years, and no significant industrial carbon removals are currently taking place in the Union. __________________ 23 IPCC Working Group III (2022), Technical Summary. In: Climate Change 2022: Mitigation of Climate Change. Sixth Assessment Report (link).
Amendment 112 #
2022/0394(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 3
Recital 3
(3) The aim of this Regulation is to develop a voluntary Union certification framework for carbon removals, with the view to incentivise the uptake of high- quality carbon removals, in full respect of the biodiversity-protection and the zero- pollution objectives. It is a tool to support the achievement of the Union objectives under the Paris Agreement, notably the goal of collective climate neutrality by 2050 laid down in Regulation (EU) 2021/1119[1] of the European Parliament and of the Council24. The Union also committed to generate negative emissions after 2050. An important instrument to enhance carbon removals in terrestrial ecosystems is Regulation (EU) 2018/841[2] of the European Parliament and of the Council25, which is currently under review. The objective of the review is to set out a Union net removals target in the amount of 310 Mt CO2 eq by 2030, and to allocate respective targets to each Member State.[1] Regulation (EU) 2021/1119 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 30 June 2021 establishing the framework for achieving climate neutrality and amending Regulations (EC) No 401/2009 and (EU) 2018/1999 (‘European Climate Law’) (OJ L 243, 9.7.2021, p. 1). [2] Regulation (EU) 2018/841 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 30 May 2018 on the inclusion of greenhouse gas emissions and removals from land use, land use change and forestry in the 2030 climate and energy framework, and amending Regulation (EU) No 525/2013 and Decision No 529/2013/EU (OJ L 156, 19.6.2018, p. 1). __________________ 24 Regulation (EU) 2021/1119 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 30 June 2021 establishing the framework for achieving climate neutrality and amending Regulations (EC) No 401/2009 and (EU) 2018/1999 (‘European Climate Law’) (OJ L 243, 9.7.2021, p. 1). 25 Regulation (EU) 2018/841 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 30 May 2018 on the inclusion of greenhouse gas emissions and removals from land use, land use change and forestry in the 2030 climate and energy framework, and amending Regulation (EU) No 525/2013 and Decision No 529/2013/EU (OJ L 156, 19.6.2018, p. 1).
Amendment 128 #
2022/0394(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 4
Recital 4
(4) The Union certification framework will support the development of carbon removal activities in the Union that result in an unambiguous net carbon removal benefit, while avoiding greenwashing. In the case of carbon farming, such certification framework should also encourage the uptake of carbon removal activities that generate co-benefits for biodiversity, therefore achieving the nature restoration targets set out in Union law on nature restoration. The Union certification framework will be instrumental in meeting the Union climate change mitigation objectives set in international agreements and in the Union legislatDoes not affect English version.)
Amendment 138 #
2022/0394(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 5
Recital 5
(5) In order to support operators willing to make additional efforts to increase carbon removals in a sustainable way, the Union certification framework should take into account the different types of carbon removal activities, their specificities and related environmental impacts. Therefore, this Regulation should provide clear definitions of carbon removal, carbon removal activities, and other elements of the Union certification framework.Does not affect English version.)
Amendment 146 #
2022/0394(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 6
Recital 6
(6) This Regulation should set out the requirements under which carbon removals should be eligible for certification under the Union certification framework. To this end, carbon removals should be quantified in an accurate and robust way; and they should be generated only by carbon removal activities that generate a net carbon removal benefit, are additional, aim to ensure long-term storage of carbon, and have a neutral impact or co-benefit on sustainability objectives. Furthermore, carbon removals should be subject to independent third-party auditing in order to ensure the credibility and reliability of the certification process. Mandatory Union carbon pricing rules established through Directive 2003/87/EC[1] of the European Parliament and of the Council26 are in place which regulate the treatment of emissions from activities covered by that Directive. This Regulation should be without prejudice to Directive 2003/87/EC, except in relation to the certification of removals of emissions from sustainable biomass which are zero-rated in accordance with Annex IV thereto. [1] Directive 2003/87/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 October 2003 establishing a system for greenhouse gas emission allowance trading within the Union and amending Council Directive 96/61/EC (OJ L 275, 25.10.2003, p. 32). __________________ 26 Directive 2003/87/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 October 2003 establishing a scheme for greenhouse gas emission allowance trading within the Community and amending Council Directive 96/61/EC (OJ L 275, 25.10.2003, p. 32).
Amendment 181 #
2022/0394(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 10
Recital 10
(10) Carbon removals should be quantified in a relevant, accurate, complete, consistent and comparable manner, taking full account of the technical possibilities currently available for such quantification. Uncertainties in the quantification should be duly reported and accounted in order to limit the risk of overestimating the quantity of carbon dioxide removed from the atmosphere. Carbon removals generated by carbon farming should be quantified with a high level of accuracy to assure the highest quality and minimise uncertainties. Moreover, in order to incentivise synergies between Union climate and biodiversity objectives, enhanced monitoring of land needs to be required, thereby helping to protect and enhance the resilience of nature-based carbon removals throughout the Union. The satellite and on-site monitoring and reporting of emissions and removals need to closely reflect those approaches, and make the best use of advanced technologies available under Union programmes, such as Copernicus, making full use of already existing tools, and ensure consistency with the national greenhouse gas inventories.
Amendment 196 #
2022/0394(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 12
Recital 12
(12) A standardised baseline should reflect the statutory and market conditions in which the carbon removal activity takes place. If a carbon removal activity is imposed upon operators by the applicable law, or it does not need any incentives to take place, its performance will be reflected in the baseline. For this reason, a carbon removal activity that generates carbon removals in excess of such a baseline should be presumed to be additional. Hence, the use of a standardised baseline should simplify the demonstration of additionality for operators. Therefore, it should reduce the administrative burden of the certification process, which is particularly important in the case of small- scale land managers.Does not affect English version.)
Amendment 206 #
2022/0394(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 13
Recital 13
(13) Atmospheric and biogenic carbon that is captured and stored through a carbon removal activity risks being released back into the atmosphere (e.g. reversal) due to natural or anthropogenic causes. Therefore, operators should take all relevant preventive measures to mitigate those risks and duly monitor that carbon continues to be stored over the monitoring period laid down for the relevant carbon removal activity. The validity of the certified carbon removals should depend on the expected duration of the storage and the different risks of reversal associated with the given carbon removal activity. Activities that store carbon in geological formations provide enough certainties on the very long-term duration of several centuries for the stored carbon and can be considered as providing permanent storage of carbon. Carbon farming or carbon storage in products are more exposed to the risk of voluntary or involuntaryintentional or unintentional release of carbon into the atmosphere. To account for this risk, the validity of the certified carbon removals generated by carbon farming and carbon storage in products should be subject to an expiry date matching with the end of the relevant monitoring period. Thereafter, the carbon should be assumed to be released into the atmosphere, unless the economic operator proves the maintenance of the carbon storage through uninterrupted monitoring activities.
Amendment 213 #
2022/0394(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 15
Recital 15
(15) Carbon removal activities have a strong potential to deliver win-win solutions for sustainability, even if the need for trade- offs cannot be excluded. Therefore, it is appropriate to establish minimum sustainability requirements to ensure that carbon removal activities have a neutral impact or generate co-benefits for the sustainability objectives of climate change mitigation and adaptation, the protection and restoration of biodiversity and ecosystems, the sustainable use and protection of water and marine resources, the transition to a circular economy, and pollution prevention and control. Those sustainability requirements should, as appropriate, and taking into consideration local conditions, build on the technical screening criteria for Do Not Significant Harm concerning forestry activities and underground permanent geological storage of CO2, laid down in Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2021/213928[1], and on the sustainability criteria for forest and agriculture biomass raw material laid down in Article 29 of Directive (EU) 2018/2001[2] of the European Parliament and of the Council29. Practices, such as forest monocultures, that produce harmful effects for biodiversity should not be eligible for certification. [1] Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2021/2139 of 4 June 2021 supplementing Regulation (EU) 2020/852 of the European Parliament and of the Council by establishing the technical screening criteria for determining the conditions under which an economic activity qualifies as contributing substantially to climate change mitigation or climate change adaptation and for determining whether that economic activity causes no significant harm to any of the other environmental objectives (OJ L 442, 9.12.2021, p. 1). [2] Directive (EU) 2018/2001 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 December 2018 on the promotion of the use of energy from renewable sources (OJ L 328, 21.12.2018, p. 82). __________________ 28 Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2021/2139 of 4 June 2021 supplementing Regulation (EU) 2020/852 of the European Parliament and of the Council by establishing the technical screening criteria for determining the conditions under which an economic activity qualifies as contributing substantially to climate change mitigation or climate change adaptation and for determining whether that economic activity causes no significant harm to any of the other environmental objectives (OJ L 442, 9.12.2021, p. 1). 29 Directive (EU) 2018/2001 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 December 2018 on the promotion of the use of energy from renewable sources (OJ L 328, 21.12.2018, p. 82).
Amendment 264 #
2022/0394(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 21
Recital 21
(21) It is appropriate that carbon removal certificates underpin different end- uses, such as the compilation of national and corporate greenhouse gas inventories, including with regard to Regulation (EU) 2018/841 of the European Parliament and of the Council31, the proof of Does not affect English version.) [KŽ1]Here, I believe the English expression ‘climate- related and other environmental corporate claims (including on biodiversity), or the exchange of verified carbon removal units through voluntary carbon offsetting markets. To this end, the certificate should contain accurate and transparent information on the carbon removal activity, including the total removals and net carbon removal benefit that comply with the quality criteria set out in this Regulation. The Commission should be also empowered to adopt delegated acts to further specify or amend Annex II which lists the minimum information to be contained in the certificates’ has been mistranslated into Czech. In my opinion, these are not claims in the sense of ‘entitlements’, but rather PR claims by companies about how ‘green’ they are. __________________ 31 Regulation (EU) 2018/841 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 30 May 2018 on the inclusion of greenhouse gas emissions and removals from land use, land use change and forestry in the 2030 climate and energy framework, and amending Regulation (EU) No 525/2013 and Decision No 529/2013/EU (OJ L 156, 19.6.2018, p. 1).
Amendment 288 #
2022/0394(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 25
Recital 25
(25) The provisions of the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) Convention on Access to Information, Public Participation in Decision-making and Access to Justice in Environmental Matters33[1] (‘the Aarhus Convention’) regarding access to information, public participation in decision-making, and access to justice in environmental matters, in particular the provisions relating to public participation and to access to justice remain applicable, where relevant. [1] Council Decision 2005/370/EC of 17 February 2005 on the conclusion, on behalf of the European Community, of the Convention on access to information, public participation in decision-making and access to justice in environmental matters (OJ L 124, 17.5.2005, p. 1). __________________ 33 Council Decision 2005/370/EC of 17 February 2005 on the conclusion, on behalf of the European Community, of the Convention on access to information, public participation in decision-making and access to justice in environmental matters (OJ L 124, 17.5.2005, p. 1).
Amendment 306 #
2022/0394(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 30
Recital 30
(30) The Commission should review the implementation of this Regulation 3 years following the entry into force of this Regulation, and subsequently not later than six months after the global stocktake agreed under Article 14 of the Paris Agreement.. Those reviews should take into account the relevant developments concerning the Union legislation, technological and scientific progress, market developments in the field of carbon removals and food security including food availability and affordability, and should be informed by the results of the global stocktake of the Paris Agreement.Does not affect English version.)
Amendment 316 #
2022/0394(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. The objective of this Regulation is to facilitate the deployment of carbon removals by operators or groups of operators and, at the same time, to incentivise such deployment by means of appropriate measures. To that end, this Regulation establishes a voluntary Union framework for the certification of carbon removals by laying down:
Amendment 511 #
2022/0394(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 2
Article 4 – paragraph 2
2. In the case of carbon farming, CRbaseline and CRtotal shall be understood as net greenhouse gas removals or emissions in accordance with the accounting rules laid down in Regulation (EU) 2018/841.(Does not affect English version.)
Amendment 521 #
2022/0394(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 4
Article 4 – paragraph 4
4. Carbon removals shall be quantified in a relevant, accurate, complete, consistent, comparable and transparent manner. and shall be based on accurate data obtained in a manner consistent with the current state of scientific and technical knowledge.
Amendment 574 #
2022/0394(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) it takes place due to the incentive effect of the certificatDoes not affect English version.)
Amendment 592 #
2022/0394(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1
Article 6 – paragraph 1
1. An operator or group of operators shall demonstrate that a carbon removal activity aims at ensuring the long-term storage of carb(Does not affect English version.)
Amendment 691 #
2022/0394(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 2
Article 8 – paragraph 2
2. The Commission is empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 16 to establish the technical certification methodologies referred to in paragraph 1 for activities related to permanent carbon storage, carbon farming and carbon storage in products. Those certification methodologies shall include at least the elements set out in Annex I.
Amendment 707 #
2022/0394(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 3 – point b
Article 8 – paragraph 3 – point b
(b) the objective of minimising administrative burden for operators, particularly for small-scale carbon farming operators, forest owners and SMEs;
Amendment 744 #
2022/0394(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 1
Article 9 – paragraph 1
1. To apply forIn order to obtain a certification of compliance with this Regulation, an operator or a group of operators shall submit an application to a certification scheme. Upon acceptance of that application, the operator or a group of operators shall submit to a certification body a comprehensive description of the carbon removal activity, including the certification methodology applied to assess compliance with Articles 4 to 7, the expected total carbon removals and net carbon removal benefit. Groups of operators shall also specify how advisory services on carbon removal activities are provided, in particular to small-scale carbon farming operators and forest owners.
Amendment 763 #
2022/0394(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 5
Article 9 – paragraph 5
5. The Commission mayshall adopt implementing acts to set out the structure, format, technical details of the comprehensive description of the carbon removal activity referred to in paragraph 1, and of the certification and re-certification audit reports referred to in paragraphs 2 and 3. Those implementing acts shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 17.
Amendment 777 #
2022/0394(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 3 – point b
Article 10 – paragraph 3 – point b
(b) have relations with operators or with a groups of operators, that could affector with other persons or entities, that could affect the quality of their activities, in particular their independence and impartiality.
Amendment 794 #
2022/0394(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 3
Article 11 – paragraph 3
3. Certification schemes shall verify if the information and data submitted by the operator or a group of operators for the certification of compliance pursuant to Article 9 were subject to independent auditing and if the certification of compliance was carried out in an accurate, objective, reliable, and cost-effective manner.
Amendment 816 #
2022/0394(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 1
Article 12 – paragraph 1
1. A certification scheme shall establish and duly maintain a public registry to make publicly accessible the information related to operators and groups of operators, the certification process and its results, including the certificates and updated certificates, and the quantity of carbon removal units certified in accordance with Article 9. Those registries shall use automated systems, including electronic templates, and shall be interoperable.
Amendment 826 #
2022/0394(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 2
Article 12 – paragraph 2
2. The Commission mayshall adopt implementing acts setting out the structure, format, and technical details of the public registries, and of the recording, holding or use of carbon removal units, as referred to in paragraph 1. Those implementing acts shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 17.
Amendment 832 #
2022/0394(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 1
Article 13 – paragraph 1
1. Only a certification scheme recognised by the Commission by means of a decision may be used by operators or group of operators to demonstrate compliance with this Regulation. Such decision shall be valid for a p(Does not affect English versiod of no more than 5 years.n.)
Amendment 837 #
2022/0394(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 3
Article 13 – paragraph 3
3. The Commission may repeal a decision recognising a certification scheme pursuant to paragraph 1 where the certification scheme fails to implementadhere to the standards and rules set out in the implementing acts referred to in Article 11(5). Where a Member State raises concerns that a certification scheme does not operate in accordance with the standards and rules set out in the implementing acts referred to in Article 11(5) that constitute the basis for decisions under paragraph 1, the Commission shall investigate the matter and take appropriate action, including, where necessary, repealing the relevant decision.
Amendment 841 #
2022/0394(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 1
Article 14 – paragraph 1
1. Each certification scheme recognised by the Commission shall submit to the Commission an annual report about its operations, including a description of any cases of fraud and related remediation measures. The report shall be submitted annually by 30 April, covering the preceding calendar year. The requirement to submit a report shall apply only to certification schemes that have operated for at least 12 monthsone calendar year.
Amendment 846 #
2022/0394(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 3
Article 14 – paragraph 3
3. The Commission mayshall adopt implementing acts setting out he structure, format, and technical details of the reports referred to in paragraph 1. Those implementing acts shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 17.
Amendment 866 #
2022/0394(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 1
Article 18 – paragraph 1
1. This Regulation shall be kept under review in all aspectsregularly reviewed, taking into account the relevant developments concerning Union legislation, United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change and the Paris Agreement, technological and scientific progress, market developments in the field of carbon removals, and Union food security.
Amendment 187 #
2022/0365(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 4
Recital 4
(4) The technical requirements for the type-approval of motor vehicles, engines and replacement parts with regard to emissions (‘emission type-approval’) are currently set out in two Regulations that apply to emission type-approval for light- dutyboth light passenger and commercial vehicles and heavy-duty vehicles respectively, i.e. Regulation (EC) No 715/2007 of the European Parliament and of the Council (‘Euro 6’)44 and Euro 6’)[1] and Regulation (EC) No 595/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council (‘Euro VI’)45[2]. The reason for having two Regulations was that the emissions of heavy-duty vehicles were checked based on engine testing, while for light-duty vehicles the basis was whole vehicle testing. Since then, methodologies have been developed that allow testing of both light- and heavy-duty vehicles on the road. It is therefore no longer necessary to base type-approval on engine testing. _________________ 44[1] Regulation (EC) No0 715//2007 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 June 2007 on type- approval of motor vehicles with respect to emissions from light passenger and commercial vehicles (Euro 5 and Euro 6) and on access to vehicle repair and maintenance information, (OJ L 171, 29.6.2007, p. 1). 45 or Regulation (EC) No 595/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 June 2009 on type-approval of motor vehicles and engines with respect to emissions from heavy duty vehicles (Euro VI) and on access to vehicle repair and maintenance information and amending Regulation (EC) No 715/2007 and Directive 2007/46/EC and repealing Directives 80/1269/EEC, 2005/55/EC and 2005/78/EC (OJ L 188, 18.7.2009, p. 1).
Amendment 203 #
2022/0365(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 5
Recital 5
(5) Incorporating the requirements laid down in Regulation (EC) No 715/2007 and Regulation (EC) No 595/2009 into a single Regulation should ensure internal coherence of the system of emission type- approvals for both light and heavy-duty vehicles, while allowing for different emission limits for such vehicles.Does not affect the English version.)
Amendment 207 #
2022/0365(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 6
Recital 6
(6) Furthermore, the current emission limits were adopted in 2007 for light-duty vehicles and for heavy-duty vehicles in 2009. Both emission limits were adopted on the basis of the then available technology. Since then, technology has advanced and the level of emissions achieved with a combination of current technologies is much lower than that achieved more than 15 years ago. That technological progress should be reflected in emission limits based on state-of-the-art existing technology and knowledge of pollution controls and for all relevant pollutants.Does not affect the English version.)
Amendment 215 #
2022/0365(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 7
Recital 7
(7) It is also necessary to reduce the complexity, of regulation, as well as the administrative and implementation costs for manufacturers and competent authorities and to ensure effective and efficient implementation of the Euro emission standards. Simplification is achieved by eliminating different application dates for the limits and tests which existed under Euro 6 and Euro VI, by eliminating multiple and complex emission tests where such tests are not needed, by referring to standards under existing UN Regulations where applicable, and by ensuring a streamlined and consistent set of procedures and tests for the various phases of the emission type- approval.
Amendment 227 #
2022/0365(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 8
Recital 8
(8) In order to ensure that the emissions for both light and heavy duty vehicles are limited in real life, testing vehicles in real conditions of use with a minimum set of restrictions, boundaries and other driving requirements and not only in the laboratory is required.Does not affect the English version.)
Amendment 250 #
2022/0365(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 12
Recital 12
(12) Non-exhaust emissions consist of particles emitted by tyres and brakes of vehicles. Emissions from tyres is estimated to be the largest source of microplastics to the environment. As shown in the Impact Assessment, it is expected that by 2050, non-exhaust emissions will constitute up to 90% of all particles emitted by road transport, because exhaust particles will diminish due to vehicle electrification. Those non-exhaust emissions should therefore be measured and limited. The Commission should prepare a report on tyre abrasion by the end of 2024 to review the measurement methods and state-of-the- art in order to propose tyre abrasion limits.Does not affect the English version.)
Amendment 251 #
2022/0365(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 13
Recital 13
(13) Regulation (EU) 2019/2144 of the European Parliament and of the Council46[1] regulates gear shift indicators (GSI), whose main purpose is to minimise fuel consumption of a vehicle when a driver follows itstheir indications. However, the pollutant emission requirements in real use, including when following the GSI, should be addressed in this Regulation. _________________ 46[1] Regulation (EU) 2019/2144 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 November 2019 on type-approval requirements for motor vehicles and their trailers, and systems, components and separate technical units intended for such vehicles, as regards their general safety and the protection of vehicle occupants and vulnerable road users, amending Regulation (EU) 2018/858 of the European Parliament and of the Council and repealing Regulations (EC) No 78/2009, (EC) No 79/2009 and (EC) No 661/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council and Commission Regulations (EC) No 631/2009, (EU) No 406/2010, (EU) No 672/2010, (EU) No 1003/2010, (EU) No 1005/2010, (EU) No 1008/2010, (EU) No 1009/2010, (EU) No 19/2011, (EU) No 109/2011, (EU) No 458/2011, (EU) No 65/2012, (EU) No 130/2012, (EU) No 347/2012, (EU) No 351/2012, (EU) No 1230/2012 and (EU) 2015/166 (OJ L 325, 16.12.2019, p. 1).
Amendment 259 #
2022/0365(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 14
Recital 14
(14) Vehicles with traction batteries, including plugin hybrids and battery electric vehicles, contribute to the decarbonisation of the road transport sector. In order to gain and increase consumer trust in such vehicles, they should be performant and durable. It is therefore important to require that traction batteries retain a good part of their initial capacity after many years of use. That is of particular importance to buyers of second hand electric vehicles to ensure that the vehicle will continue to perform as expected. Monitors of the battery state-of- health should therefore be required for all vehicles that use traction batteries. In addition minimum performance requirements for battery durability of passenger cars should be introduced, taking into account the UN Global Technical Regulation 2247. _________________ 47 United Nations Global Technical Regulation on In-vehicle Battery Durability for Electrified Vehicles, UN GTR 22Does not affect the English version.)
Amendment 284 #
2022/0365(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 17
Recital 17
(17) Manufacturers may opt to produce vehicles which comply with lower emission limits or with better battery durability than what is required in this Regulation, or which include advanced options including geofencing and adaptive controls. Consumers and national authorities should be able to identify such vehicles through appropriate documentation. An environmental vehicle passport (EVP) should therefore be made available.Does not affect the English version.)
Amendment 340 #
2022/0365(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 2
Article 1 – paragraph 2
Amendment 353 #
2022/0365(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point 2
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point 2
(2) ‘initial emission type approval’ or ‘IETA’ means the first phase of an emission type approval procedure before the emission type approval certificate is granted by the authorities and vehicles are put into productDoes not affect the English version;.)
Amendment 358 #
2022/0365(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point 10
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point 10
(10) ‘nitrogen oxides’ or ‘NOx’ means the sum of the oxides of nitrogen emitted from the tailpipe;Does not affect the English version.)
Amendment 368 #
2022/0365(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point 19
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point 19
(19) ‘non-methane organic gases’ or ‘NMOG’ means the sum of non- oxygenated and oxygenated hydrocarbons emitted from the tailpipe;Does not affect the English version.)
Amendment 381 #
2022/0365(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point 35
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point 35
(35) ‘replacement pollution control systems’ means a pollution control system or an assembly of such systems intended to replace an original pollution control system and which can be approved as a separate technical unit;Does not affect the English version.)
Amendment 400 #
2022/0365(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point 38
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point 38
(38) ‘on-board monitoring system’ or ‘OBM’ means a system on board a vehicle that is capable of detecting either emission exceedances or when a vehicle is in zero emission mode if applicable, and capable of indicating the occurrence of such exceedances by means of information stored in the vehicle, and of communicating that information via the OBD port and over the air;Does not affect the English version.)
Amendment 419 #
2022/0365(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point 45
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point 45
(45) ‘own production facility’ means a manufacturing or assembly plant used by the manufacturer for the purpose of manufacturing or assembling new vehicles for that manufacturer, including, where relevant, vehicles which are intended for export;Does not affect the English version.)
Amendment 427 #
2022/0365(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point 48
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point 48
(48) ‘ultra-small-volume manufacturer’ means a small volume manufacturer that produces fewer than 1 000 new motor vehicles of category M1 or fewer than 1 000 new motor vehicles of category N1 registered in the Union in the previouswithin a calendar year;
Amendment 432 #
2022/0365(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point 58
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point 58
(58) ‘geofencing technologies’ means technologies that do not allow a hybrid vehicle to run with the use of the internal combustion engine (i.e. tohey only enable zero- emission mode) when driven inside a specific geographic area;
Amendment 449 #
2022/0365(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point 69
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point 69
(69) ‘battery durability’ means the durability of a traction battery measured in terms of its State of Health;Does not affect the English version.)
Amendment 452 #
2022/0365(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point 70
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point 70
(70) ‘state of health’ or ‘SOH’ means the measured or estimated state of a specific performance metric of a vehicle or traction battery at a specific point in its lifetime, expressed as a percentage of the performance that was determined when certified or new;Does not affect the English version.)
Amendment 464 #
2022/0365(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point 73
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point 73
Amendment 534 #
2022/0365(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 6 – point d
Article 4 – paragraph 6 – point d
(d) SOH monitors of the traction battery and emission systems;Does not affect the English version.)
Amendment 541 #
2022/0365(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 7 – introductory part
Article 4 – paragraph 7 – introductory part
Amendment 549 #
2022/0365(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 8
Article 4 – paragraph 8
Amendment 617 #
2022/0365(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 4
Article 6 – paragraph 4
Amendment 653 #
2022/0365(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 8
Article 6 – paragraph 8
8. For vehicles, systems, components and separate technical units presenting a serious risk to the life or health of persons, property or the environment, or non- compliance with the requirements laid down in this regulation, manufacturers shall immediately take the necessary corrective measures, including repairs or modifications of those vehicles, systems, components and separate technical units as appropriate, to ensure compliance with this regulation. MIf the vehicles, systems, components or separate technical units present a serious risk to the life or health of persons, property or the environment, manufacturers or any other economic operator shall immediately withdraw ithem from the market or recall it, as appropriatethem. The manufacturer shall immediately inform the type approval authority that granted the type-approval of the non-conformity with appropriate detailsand of the corrective measures taken.
Amendment 680 #
2022/0365(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 4
Article 7 – paragraph 4
Amendment 697 #
2022/0365(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 2
Article 8 – paragraph 2
2. UIt shall be sufficient for the vehicles produced and placed on the market by ultra-small volume manufacturers shallto comply with the emission limits set out in Annex I in laboratory tests based on random real-driving cycles for in- service conformity and market surveillance purposes.
Amendment 804 #
2022/0365(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 3
Article 11 – paragraph 3
Amendment 811 #
2022/0365(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – title
Article 12 – title
Amendment 821 #
2022/0365(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 2
Article 12 – paragraph 2
2. National authorities shall, during in-service conformity or market surveillance checks, verify whether manufacturers of vehicles have correctly installed excess emissions driver warning systems, low-reagent driver warning systems and whether vehicles can bare tampered- proof.
Amendment 850 #
2022/0365(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 3 – point j
Article 14 – paragraph 3 – point j
(j) CO2 emissions, fuel and energy consumption, electric range and engine power determination for M1, N1 vehicles, provisions for OBFCM;
Amendment 853 #
2022/0365(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 3 – point k
Article 14 – paragraph 3 – point k
(k) CO2 emissions, fuel and energy consumption, zero-emission range, electric range and engine power determination for M2, M3, N2, N3 vehicles, energy efficiency of O3, O4 trailers, provisions for OBFCM.
Amendment 207 #
2022/0347(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 5
Recital 5
(5) In taking the relevant measures at Union and national level to achieve the zero pollution objective for air pollution, Member States, the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission should be guided by the ‘precautionary principle’, the principle that environmental damage should as a priority be rectified at source, and the ‘polluter pays principle’ established in the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and the ‘do no harm’ principle of the European Green Deal. They should, inter alia, take into account: the contribution of improved air quality to public health, the quality of the environment and ecosystem resilience, the well-being of citizens, cultural heritage, the prosperity of society, employment and the competitiveness of the economy; the energy transition, strengthened energy security and the tackling of energy poverty; food security and affordability; the development of sustainable and smart mobility and transport solutions; the impact ofmotivation to make behavioural changes and their impact; fairness and solidarity across and within Member States, in light of their economic capability, national circumstances, such as the specificities of islands and structurally disadvantaged regions, and the need for convergence over time; the need to make the transition just and socially fair through, among other things, appropriate education and training programmes; best available and most recent scientific evidence, in particular the findings reported by the WHO; the need to integrate air pollution related risks into investment and planning decision-making, both in the public and private sectors; cost- effectiveness and technological neutrality in achieving air pollutant emission reductions; and progression over time in environmental integrity and level of ambition.
Amendment 214 #
2022/0347(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 6
Recital 6
(6) The ‘Eighth General Union Environment Action Programme to 2030’ adopted by Decision (EU) 2022/591 of the European Parliament and of the Council on 6 April 202243 establishes theas one of its priority objectives to achieve a non-toxic environment protecting the health and well-being of people, animals and ecosystems from environment- related risks and negative impacts, and, for that purpose, stipulates, inter alia, that further improvement of monitoring methods, better information to the public and access to justice are needed. This guides the objectives set in this Directive. _________________ 43 Decision (EU) 2022/591 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 6 April 2022 on a General Union Environment Action Programme to 2030 (OJ L 114, 12.4.2022, p. 22–36).
Amendment 220 #
2022/0347(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 7
Recital 7
(7) The Commission should regularly review the latest scientific evidence related to pollutants, their effects on human health and the environment and technological development. Based on the review, the Commission should assess whether applicable air quality standards are still appropriate to achieve the objectives of this Directive. The first review should be carried out no later than by 31/12/2028 to assess whether air quality standards need to be updated based on the latest scientific information.
Amendment 223 #
2022/0347(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 10
Recital 10
(10) MWhere relevant, modelling applications should be applied to enable point data to be interpreted in terms of geographical distribution of concentration of pollutants, to help to detect breaches of air quality standards, and to inform air quality plans and the placement of sampling points . In addition to the requirements for air quality monitoring defined in this Directive, for monitoring purposes, Member States are encouraged to exploit information products and supplementary tools (e.g. regular evaluation and quality assessment reports, policy online applications), provided by the Earth Observation component of the EU Space Programme, in particular the Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service (CAMS).
Amendment 228 #
2022/0347(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 11
Recital 11
(11) It is important that pollutants of emerging concern, such as, but not limited to, ultrafine particles, black carbon and elemental carbon, as well as ammonia and the oxidative potential of particulate matter, be monitored in order to support scientific understanding of their effects on health and the environment, as recommended by the WHO.
Amendment 257 #
2022/0347(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 22
Recital 22
(22) The ozone target values and long- term objectives of ensuring effective protection against harmful effects on human health and vegetation and ecosystems from exposure to ozone should be regularly updated in light of the most recent recommendations of the World Health Organization .
Amendment 259 #
2022/0347(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 23
Recital 23
(23) An alert threshold for sulphur dioxide, nitrogen dioxide, particulate matter (PM10 and PM2.5) and ozone should be set for the protection of the general population, and an information threshold for ozone, should be set for the protection of the generalsensitive population ,s and vulnerable and sensitive sectionsgroups, including children, respectively, from briefshort-term exposures to elevated ozone concentrations of pollutants. Those thresholds should trigger the dissemination of information to the public on the risks of exposure and the implementation, if appropriate, of short- term measures to reduce pollution levels where the alert threshold is exceeded.
Amendment 269 #
2022/0347(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 30
Recital 30
(30) For zones where conditions are particularly difficult, it should be possible to postpone the deadline for compliance with the air quality limit values in cases where, notwithstanding the implementation of appropriate pollution abatement measures, acute compliance problems exist in specific zones and agglomerations. Any postponement for a given zone or agglomeration should be accompanied by a comprehensive plan to be assessed by the Commission to ensure compliance by the revised deadline.
Amendment 271 #
2022/0347(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 31
Recital 31
(31) Air quality plans should be developed and updated for zones within which concentrations of pollutants in ambient air exceed the relevant air quality limit values , ozone target values or average exposure reduction obligations . Air pollutants are emitted from many different sources and activities. To ensure coherence between different policies, such air quality plans should where feasible be consistent with plans and programmes prepared pursuant to Directive 2010/75/EU 2001/80/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council48, Directive (EU) 2016/2284, and Directive 2002/49/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council49. _________________ 48 Directive 2010/75/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 24 November 2010 on industrial emissions (integrated pollution prevention and control) (OJ L 334, 17.12.2010, p. 17). 49 Directive 2002/49/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 25 June 2002 relating to the assessment and management of environmental noise (OJ L 189, 18.7.2002, p. 12.).
Amendment 289 #
2022/0347(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 39
Recital 39
(39) As clarified by the case-law of the Court of Justice51, Member States may not restrict legal standing to challenge a decision of a public authority to those members of the public concerned who participated in the preceding administrative procedure to adopt that decision. As also clarified by the case-law of the Court of Justice52, effective access to justice in environmental matters and effective remedies requires inter alia that members of the public concerned should have the right to ask the court or a competent independent and impartial body to order interim measures to prevent a given instance of pollution. Therefore, it should be specified that legal standing should not be made conditional on the role that the concerned member of the public played during a participatory phase of the decision-making procedures under this Directive. In addition, any review procedure should be fair, equitable, timely and not prohibitively expensive, and provide for adequate and effective redress mechanisms, including injunctive relief as appropriate. _________________ 51 Case C–826/18, Judgment of the Court (First Chamber) of 14 January 2021; LB and Others v College van burgemeester en wethouders van de gemeente Echt- Susteren; paragraphs 58 and 59. 52 Case C-416/10 Judgment of the Court (Grand Chamber), 15 January 2013; Jozef Križan and Others v Slovenská inšpekcia životného prostredia.Križan, paragraph 109. Does not affect the English version.) Or. cs Justification
Amendment 291 #
2022/0347(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 40
Recital 40
(40) This Directive respects the fundamental rights and observes the principles recognised in particular by the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union. Where damage to human health has occurred as a result of a violation of Articles 19, 20, 21 of this Directive, Member States should ensure that the individuals affected by such violations are able to claim and obtain compensation for that damage from the relevant competent authority. The rules on compensation, access to justice and penalties set in this Directive have the objective to avoid, prevent and reduce harmful effects on human health and the environment from air pollution, in line with Article 191(1) TFEU. They thus seeks to integrate into the policies of the Union a high level of environmental protection and the improvement of the quality of the environment in accordance with the principle of sustainable development as laid down in Article 37 of the Charter, contribute to ensuring a high level of protection of human health as laid down in Article 35 of the Charter, and puts into concrete terms the obligation to protect the right to life and to the integrity of the person laid down in Articles 2 and 3 of the Charter. ItThey also contributes to the right to an effective remedy before a tribunal as laid down in Article 47 of the Charter, in relation to the protection of human health.
Amendment 294 #
2022/0347(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 42
Recital 42
(42) In order to ensure that this Directive continues meeting its objectives, in particular to avoid, prevent and reduce harmful effects from deteriorating ambient air quality on human health and the environment, the power to adopt acts in accordance with Article 290 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union should be delegated to the Commission in respect of amending the annexes to this Directive to take account, without undue delay, of technical and scientific developments related to air pollutants, their assessment and management, their impacts on human health and the environment and to appropriate information of the public. It is of particular importance that the Commission carry out appropriate consultations during its preparatory work, including at expert level, and that those consultations be conducted in accordance with the principles laid down in the Interinstitutional Agreement of 13 April 2016 Better Law Making54. In particular, to ensure equal participation in the preparation of delegated acts, the European Parliament and the Council receive all documents at the same time as Member States' experts, and their experts systematically have access to meetings of Commission expert groups dealing with the preparation of delegated acts. _________________ 54 OJ C 321, 31.12.2003, p. 1.
Amendment 295 #
2022/0347(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 43
Recital 43
(43) The obligation to transpose this Directive into national law should be confined to those provisions which represent a substantiven amendment as compared to the earlier Directives. The obligation to transpose the provisions which are unchanged arises under the earlier Directives.
Amendment 299 #
2022/0347(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1
Article 1 – paragraph 1
1. This Directive sets out a zero pollution objective for air quality, so that within the Union air quality is progressively improved to levels no longer considered harmful to human health and natural ecosystems, as defined by scientific evidence, thus contributing to, on the basis of the best available and most recent scientific evidence, harmful to human health and natural ecosystems, thus contributing to attaining the objective of a toxic-free environment at the latest by 2050.
Amendment 322 #
2022/0347(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 3
Article 1 – paragraph 3
3. Furthermore, this Directive contributes to achieving: the Union’s pollution-reduction, and biodiversity and ecosystem protection objectives in accordance with the 8th Environment Action Programme, as set out in Decision (EU) 2022/591 of the European Parliament and of the Council55. _________________ 55 Decision (EU) 2022/591 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 6 April 2022 on a General Union Environment Action Programme to 2030 (OJ L 114, 12.4.2022, p. 22).
Amendment 331 #
2022/0347(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – paragraph 1
Article 3 – paragraph 1
1. By 31 December 2028 at the latest, and every 5 years thereafter, and more often if substantial new scientific findings point to the need for it, the Commission shall review the scientific evidence related to air pollutants and their effects on human health and the environment relevant to achieving the objective set in Article 1 and present a report with the main findings to the European Parliament and to the Council.
Amendment 349 #
2022/0347(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2
In order to achieve the objectives set in Article 1, the review shall assess whether this Directive needs to be revised with a view to ensuring the broadest possible alignment with the World Health Organization (WHO) Air Quality Guidelines and the latest scientific information.
Amendment 355 #
2022/0347(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 3 – point a
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 3 – point a
(a) latest scientific information from WHO and other relevant organisations and experts,
Amendment 393 #
2022/0347(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 26
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 26
(26) ‘limit value’ means a level which is not to be exceeded and which is fixed on the basis of the best scientific knowledge, with the aim of avoiding, preventing or reducing harmful effects on human health or the environment ;
Amendment 397 #
2022/0347(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 27
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 27
(27) ‘ ozone target value’ means a level fixed on the basis of the best scientific knowledge, with the aim of avoiding, preventing or reducing harmful effects from ozone on human health or the environment , to be complied with where possible over a given period;
Amendment 404 #
2022/0347(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 35
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 35
(35) ‘contributions from natural sources’ means emissions of pollutants not caused directly or indirectly by human activities, including natural events such as volcanic eruptions, seismic activities, geothermal activities, wild-land fires, high-wind events, sea sprays or the atmospheric re- suspension or transport of natural particles from dry regions; emissions of pollutants from wild-land fires, regardless of whether they are caused by human activity, shall also be considered to be contributions from natural sources;
Amendment 410 #
2022/0347(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 38
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 38
(38) ‘the public concerned’ means the public affected or likely to be affected by exceedances of air quality standards, or having an interest in, the decision-making procedures related to the implementation of the obligations under this Directive, including; non- governmental organisations promoting the protection of human health or the environment and meeting anythe requirements underof national law shall be considered as the public concerned;
Amendment 430 #
2022/0347(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point i a (new)
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point i a (new)
i a) provision of information to the public.
Amendment 449 #
2022/0347(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 9 – paragraph 5
Article 9 – paragraph 5
5. Each Member State shall, in accordance with Annex IV, ensure that the distribution used for the calculation of the average exposure indicators for PM2.5 and nitrogen dioxide (NO2), reflect the general population exposure adequately. The number of sampling points shall be no less than that determined by application of Point B, of Annex III.
Amendment 452 #
2022/0347(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 9 – paragraph 7
Article 9 – paragraph 7
7. Sampling points at which exceedances of any limit value specified in Section 1 of Annex I were recorded within the previous 3 years shall not be relocated, unless a relocation is strictly necessary due to special circumstances, including spatial development. Relocation of sampling points shall be done within their area of spatial representativeness and be based on modelling results.
Amendment 457 #
2022/0347(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 10 – paragraph 4
Article 10 – paragraph 4
4. A Member States may set up in agreement with one or more neighbouring Member States to establish one or more joint monitoring supersites to meet the requirements set out in paragraph 1. This does not affect the obligation of each Member State to establish at least 1 monitoring supersite at an urban background location and 1 monitoring supersite at a rural background location.
Amendment 473 #
2022/0347(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 12 – paragraph 2
Article 12 – paragraph 2
2. In zones in which ozone levels are below the ozone target value Member States shall take necessary measures to maintain those levels below the ozone target value and endeavour to attain the long-term objectives specified in Section 2 of Annex I , in so far as factors including the transboundary nature of ozone pollution and meteorological conditions so permit, and provided that anythose necessary measures do not entail a disproportionate costcosts that are clearly disproportionate to the potential rate of increase in ozone levels.
Amendment 483 #
2022/0347(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 12 – paragraph 4
Article 12 – paragraph 4
4. Member States shall endeavour to achieve and preserve the best ambient air quality and a high level of environmental and human health protection , in line with the current air quality guidelines published by the WHO and below the assessment thresholds laid down in Annex II .
Amendment 608 #
2022/0347(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 19 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 5
Article 19 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 5
Member States shall, to the extent feasible, ensure consistency of their air quality plans with other plans that have a significant impact on air quality, including those required under Directive 2010/75/ EU of the European Parliament and of the Council58, Directives (EU) 2016/2284 and 2002/49/EC and under climate, biodiversity protection,energy, transport and agriculture legislation. _________________ 58 Directive 2010/75/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 24 November 2010 on industrial emissions (integrated pollution prevention and control) (OJ L 334, 17.12.2010, p. 17).
Amendment 622 #
2022/0347(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 19 – paragraph 6 – subparagraph 2
Article 19 – paragraph 6 – subparagraph 2
When preparing air quality plans, Member States shall ensure that stakeholders whose activities contribute to the exceedance situation are encouraged to propose measures they are able to take to help end the exceedances and that non- governmental organisations, such as, for example, environmental organisations, consumer organisations, organisations representing the interests of sensitive population and vulnerable groups, other relevant health- care bodies and the relevant industrial federations are allowed to take part in those consultations.
Amendment 635 #
2022/0347(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 20 – paragraph 2
Article 20 – paragraph 2
2. When drawing up the short-term action plans referred to in paragraph 1 Member States may, depending on the individual case, provide for effective measures to control and, where necessary, temporarily suspend activities which contribute to the risk of the respective limit values or target values or alert threshold being exceeded. Depending on the share of the main pollution sources to the exceedances to be addressed, those short- term action plans shall consider including measures in relation to transport , construction works, industrial installations and the use of products and domestic heating. Specific actions aiming at the protection of sensitive population and vulnerable groups, including children, shall also be considered in the framework of those plans.
Amendment 642 #
2022/0347(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 21 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Article 21 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Where transboundary transport of air pollution from one or more Member State contributes significantlyto a greater than negligible extent to the exceedance of any limit value, ozone target value, average exposure reduction obligation or alert threshold in another Member State, the latter shall notify the Member States from which the air pollution originated and the Commission thereof.
Amendment 656 #
2022/0347(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 22 – paragraph 1 – point d
Article 22 – paragraph 1 – point d
(d) short-term action plans as provided for indrawn up in accordance with Article 20;
Amendment 717 #
2022/0347(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 27 – paragraph 3
Article 27 – paragraph 3
3. The review procedure shall be fair, equitable, timely and not prohibitively expensive, and shall provide adequate and effective redress mechanisms, including injunctive reliefterim measures as appropriate.
Amendment 732 #
2022/0347(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 28 – paragraph 2
Article 28 – paragraph 2
2. Member States shall ensure that non-governmental organisations promoting the protection of human health or the environment and meeting any requirements under national law are allowed to represent natural persons referred to in paragraph 1 and bring collective actions for compensation. The requirements set out in Article 10 and Article 12(1) of Directive (EU) 2020/1828 shall mutatis mutandis apply to such collective actions.
Amendment 754 #
2022/0347(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 29 – paragraph 2
Article 29 – paragraph 2
2. The penalties referred to in paragraph 1 shall include fines proportionate to the turnover of the legal person or to the income of the natural person having committed the violationinfringement. The level of the fines shall be calculated in such a way as to make sure that they effectively deprive the person responsible for the violation of the economic benefits derived from that violation. In the case of a violation committed by a legal person, such fines shall be proportionate to the legal person’s annual turnover in the Member State concerned, taking account, inter alia, the specificities of micro-enterprises and small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).
Amendment 757 #
2022/0347(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 29 – paragraph 3 – point b a (new)
Article 29 – paragraph 3 – point b a (new)
b a) the amount of the benefits gained by the responsible person from the infringement;
Amendment 51 #
2022/0345(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 2
Recital 2
(2) Directive 91/271/EEC sets the legal framework for the collection, treatment and discharge of urban wastewater and the discharge of biodegradable wastewaters from certain industrial sectors. ItsThe objective of this framework is to protect the environment from being adversely affected by insufficiently treated urban wastewater discharges. This Directive should continue to pursue the same objective, whilst also contributing to the protection of public health, when for instance urban wastewater is discharged in bathing waters or in water bodies used for the abstraction of drinking water, or when urban wastewater is used as an indicator for parameters relevant for public health. It should also improve access to sanitation and to key information related to the governance of the urban wastewater collection and treatment activities. Finally, this Directive should contribute to the progressive elimination of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from urban wastewater collection and treatment activities, notably by further reducing nitrogen emissions but also by promoting energy efficiency and production of renewable energies, and thus should contribute to the 2050 objective of Climate Neutrality established under Regulation (EU) 2021/1119 of the European Parliament and of the Council37. _________________ 37 Regulation (EU) 2021/1119 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 30 June 2021 establishing the framework for achieving climate neutrality and amending Regulations (EC) No 401/2009 and (EU) 2018/1999 (‘European Climate Law’) (OJ L 243, 9.7.2021, p. 1).
Amendment 77 #
2022/0345(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 7
Recital 7
(7) During rainfall, storm water overflows and urban runoff represent a sizeable remaining source of pollution discharged into the environment. Those emissions are expected to increase due to the combined effects of urbanisation, the rate of which, according to current projections, should increase from the current approximately 75% to approximately 83.7% by 2050, and progressive changes of the rain regime linked with climate change. Solutions to reduce that source of pollution should be defined at local level taking into account the specific local conditions. They should be based on an integrated quantitative and qualitative water management in urban areas. Therefore, Member States should ensure that integrated urban wastewater management plans are established at local level for all agglomerations of 100 000 p.e. and above as those agglomerations are responsible for a significant share of the pollution emitted. Furthermore, integrated urban wastewater management plans should also be put in place for agglomeration of between 10 000 p.e. and 100 000 p.e. where storm water overflows or urban runoff poses a risk for the environment or public health.
Amendment 92 #
2022/0345(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 9
Recital 9
(9) The evaluation showed that significant reductions of nitrogen and phosphorus emissions were achieved through the implementation of Directive 91/271/EEC. Nevertheless, urban wastewater treatment plants remain, according to the evaluation, an important pathway of those pollutants into the environment, directly leading to eutrophication of water bodies and seas in the Union. Part of this pollution can be avoided as technological progress and best practices in place show that emission limit values established under Directive 91/271/EEC for nitrogen and phosphorus are outdated and should be strengthened. Tertiary treatment should be systematically imposed to all urban wastewater treatment plants of 100 000 p.e. and above, as such plants represent an important remaining source of nitrogen and phosphorus discharge.Does not affect the English version.)
Amendment 104 #
2022/0345(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 11
Recital 11
(11) Recent scientific knowledge underpinning several Commission strategies43highlight the need to take action to address the issue of micro-pollutants, which are now detected in all waters in the Union. Some of those micropollutants are hazardous for public health and the environment even in small quantities. An additional treatment, i.e. quaternary treatment, should therefore be introduced in order to ensure that a large spectrum of micro-pollutants is removed from urban wastewater. Quaternary treatment should first focus on organic micro-pollutants, which represent a significant part of the pollution and for which removal technologies are already designed. The treatment should be imposed based on the precautionary approachprinciplecombined with a risk-based approach. Therefore, all urban wastewater treatment plants of 100 000 p.e. and above should provide quaternary treatment, as those facilities represent a significant share of micro-pollutant discharges in the environment and the removal of micro-pollutants by urban wastewater treatment plants at such scale is cost-effective. For agglomerations of between 10 000 p.e. and 100 000 p.e., Member States should be required to apply quaternary treatment to areas identified as sensitive to pollution with micro-pollutants based on clear criteria, which should be specified. Such areas should include locations where treated urban wastewater discharge to water bodies result in low dilution ratios, or where the receiving water bodies are used for the production of drinking water or as bathing waters. In order to avoid the requirement of quaternary treatment for agglomerations of between 10 000 p.e. and 100 000 p.e., Member States should be required to demonstrate the absence of risks to the environment or to public health on the basis of a standardised risk assessment. In order to give Member States enough time to plan and deliver the necessary infrastructures, the requirement of quaternary treatment should progressively apply until 2040 with clear interim objectives. _________________ 43 Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions: A European Strategy for Plastics in a Circular Economy (COM/2018/028 final); Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council and the European Economic and Social Committee, European Union Strategic Approach to Pharmaceuticals in the Environment (COM(2019) 128 final); Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions, Chemicals Strategy for Sustainability Towards a Toxic-Free Environment (COM(2020) 667 final); Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions, Pathway to a Healthy Planet for All EU Action Plan: 'Towards Zero Pollution for Air, Water and Soil' (COM/2021/400 final).
Amendment 154 #
2022/0345(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 16
Recital 16
(16) The evaluation has also shown that the wastewater treatment sector offers the opportunity to significantly reduce its own energy consumption and to produce renewable energy, for example by better use of the available surfaces in urban wastewater treatment plants for solar energy production or by producing biogas from sludge. The evaluation also illustrated that, without clear legal obligations, only partial progress can be expected in this sector. In this context, Member States should be required to ensure that the total annual energy used by all urban wastewater treatment plants on their national territory treating a load of 10 000 p.e. and above does not exceed the production of energy from renewable sources as defined in Article 2(1) of Directive (EU) 2018/2001 of the European Parliament and of the Council44, by those urban wastewater treatment plants. That objective should be progressively met with interim targets by 31 December 2040. Reaching this energy neutrality target will contribute to reduce the avoidable greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from the sector by 46 %, while supporting the achievement of the 2050 climate neutrality objectives and related national and Union objectives, [such as the objectives set out in Regulation (EU) 2018/842 of the European Parliament and of the Council45. Encouraging EU-based biogas or solar energy production while enhancing energy efficiency measures in line with the Energy Efficiency First principle46, which means taking utmost account of cost-efficient energy efficiency measures in shaping energy policy and making relevant investment decisions, will also help reduce the Union energy dependence, one of the objectives expressed in the Commission "Repower EU" Plan47. It is also in line with Directive (EU) 2018/844 of the European Parliament and of the Council48and with Directive (EU) 2018/2001 in which urban wastewater treatment sites are qualified as ‘go-to' areas for renewables, meaning a location designated as particularly suitable for the installation of plants for the production of energy from renewable sources. In order to reach the objective of energy neutrality via optimal measures for each urban wastewater treatment plant and for the collection system, Member States should ensure that energy audits are carried out in accordance with Article 8 of Directive 2012/27/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council49every four years. Those audits should include an identification of the potential for cost- effective use or production of renewable energy following the criteria set out in Annex VI to Directive 2012/27/EU. _________________ 44 Directive (EU) 2018/2001 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 December 2018 on the promotion of the use of energy from renewable sources (OJ L 328, 21.12.2018, p. 82). 45 Regulation (EU) 2018/842 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 30 May 2018 on binding annual greenhouse gas emission reductions by Member States from 2021 to 2030 contributing to climate action to meet commitments under the Paris Agreement and amending Regulation (EU) No 525/2013 (OJ L 156, 19.6.2018, p. 26). 46 Commission Recommendation (EU) 2021/1749 of 28 September 2021 on Energy Efficiency First: from principles to practice — Guidelines and examples for its implementation in decision-making in the energy sector and beyond 47 Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the European Council, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions: REPowerEU Plan (COM/2022/230 final). 48 Directive (EU) 2018/844 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 30 May 2018 amending Directive 2010/31/EU on the energy performance of buildings and Directive 2012/27/EU on energy efficiency (OJ L 328, 21.12.2018, p. 210). 49 Directive 2012/27/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 25 October 2012 on energy efficiency, amending Directives 2009/125/EC and 2010/30/EU and repealing Directives 2004/8/EC and 2006/32/EC (OJ L 315, 14.11.2012, p. 1).Does not affect the English version.)
Amendment 176 #
2022/0345(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 22
Recital 22
(22) According to Article 168(1) TFEU, Union action complements national policies and is to be directed towards improving public health and preventing diseases. In order to ensure optimal use of relevant public health data from urban wastewaters, urban wastewater surveillance should be set up and used for preventive or early warning purposes, for instance in the detection of specific viruses in urban wastewater as a signal of the emergence of epidemics or pandemics. Member States should establish a permanent dialogue and coordination between competent authorities responsible for public health and competent authorities responsible for urban wastewater management. In the context of that coordination, a list of parameters relevant for public health to be monitored in urban wastewaters should be established, as well as the frequency and location of the samplingshould be regularly updated in accordance with the current state of scientific knowledge. This approach will take advantage of and complement other Union initiatives in the field of public health protection, such as environmental monitoring that includes wastewater surveillance52. Based on information gathered during the COVID- 19 pandemic and experience gained from the implementation of the Commission Recommendation on a common approach to establish a systematic surveillance of SARS-CoV-2 and its variants in wastewaters in the EU53(the ‘recommendation’), Member States should be required to monitor health parameters related to SARS-CoV-2 and its variants on a regular basis. In order to ensure that harmonised methods are used, Member States should, to the extent possible, use sampling and analysis methods set out in the recommendation for the monitoring of SARS-CoV-2 and its variants. _________________ 52 Commission Communication on introducing the European Health Emergency Preparedness and Response Authority, the next step towards completing the European Health Union (COM(2021)576 final). 53 Commission Recommendation (EU) 2021/472 of 17 March 2021 on a common approach to establish a systematic surveillance of SARS-CoV-2 and its variants in wastewaters in the EU (OJ L 98, 19.3.2021, p. 3).
Amendment 190 #
2022/0345(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 25
Recital 25
(25) Sustainable Development Goal 6 and the associated subtarget requiring Member States to ‘achieve access to adequate and equitable sanitation and hygiene for all and end open defecation, paying special attention to the needs of women and girls and those in vulnerable situations’ by 2030.56Furthermore, Principle 20 of the European Pillar of Social Rights57states that everyone has the right to access essential services of good quality, including water and sanitation. Against that background, and in accordance with the recommendations in the WHO Guidelines for Sanitation and Health58and the provisions of the Protocol on Water and Health59Member States should tackle the issue of access to sanitation at national level. That should be done through actions aimed at improving access to sanitation for all, for example by setting up sanitation facilities in public spaces, as well as by encouraging the availability of appropriate sanitation facilities in public administrations and public buildings free of charge and\or making them affordable to all. Sanitation facilities should allow the safe management and disposal of human urine, faeces and menstrual blood. They should be safely managed, which implies that they should be accessible to all at all times, including for people with particular needs, such as children, older persons, persons with disabilities and homeless people, that they should be placed in a location that ensures minimal risk to theaximumsafety of users, and that they should be hygienically and technically safe to use. Such facilities should also be sufficient in number to ensure that the needs of people are met and waiting times are not unreasonably long. _________________ 56 Resolution adopted by the United Nations General Assembly on 25 September 2015 (A/70/L.1) 57 Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions Establishing a European Pillar of Social Rights (COM/2017/0250 final). 58 WHO Guidelines on Sanitation and Health, 2018. 59 Protocol on Water and Health to the 1992 Convention on the Protection and Use of Transboundary Watercourses and International Lakes, 17 June 1999.
Amendment 209 #
2022/0345(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 32
Recital 32
(32) The urban wastewater collection and treatment sector is specific, operating as a captive market, with public and small enterprises being connected to the collecting system without having the possibility to choose their operators. It is therefore important to ensure public access to operators’ key performance indicators, such as the level of treatment achieved, the costs of treatment, the energy used and produced, and the related GHG emissions and carbon footprint. In order to make the public more aware of the implications of urban wastewater treatment, key information on the annual wastewater collection and treatment costs for each household should be provided in an easily accessible manner, for instance on the invoices, while other detailed information should be accessible in a user-friendly format online, on a website of the operator or the competent authority.
Amendment 211 #
2022/0345(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 33
Recital 33
(33) Directive 2003/4/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council66guarantees the right of access to environmental information in the Member States in line with the 1998 Aarhus Convention on Access to Information, Public Participation in Decision-Making and Access to Justice in Environmental Matters (the ‘Aarhus Convention’). The Aarhus Convention encompasses broad obligations related both to making environmental information available upon request and actively disseminating such information. It is important that the provisions of this Directive related to access to information and data-sharing arrangements complement that Directive, by establishing the obligation to make available to the public online information on the collection and treatment of urban wastewater in a user-friendly manner, without creating a separate legal regime. _________________ 66 Directive 2003/4/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 28 January 2003 on public access to environmental information and repealing Council Directive 90/313/EEC (OJ L 41, 14.2.2003, p. 26–32).Does not affect the English version.)
Amendment 306 #
2022/0345(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 16
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 16
(16) ‘micro-pollutant’ means a substance, including its breakdown products, that is usually present in the environment and urban wastewaters in concentrations below milligrams per litre and which can be considered hazardous to human health or the environment based on any of the criteria set out in Part 3 and Part 4 of Annex I to Regulation EC69; based on the precautionary principle; _________________ 69 Regulation EC 1272/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council on classification, labelling and packaging of substances and mixtures (OJ L 353 31.12.2008, p 1).
Amendment 341 #
2022/0345(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 22
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 22
(22) ‘public concerned’ means the public affected or likely to be affected by, or having an interest in, the decision- making procedures forrelating to the implementation of the obligations laid down in this Directive, including non- governmental organisations promoting the protection of human health or the environment;
Amendment 392 #
2022/0345(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2
Member States shall ensure that agglomerations where individual systems are used are registered in a public registry and that regular inspections of those systems are carried out by the appropriatecompetent authority.
Amendment 402 #
2022/0345(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 4 – paragraph 4 – introductory part
Article 4 – paragraph 4 – introductory part
4. Member States that usein which individual systems to treat more than 2 % of the urban wastewater load from agglomerations of 2 000 p.e. and above are used shall provide the Commission with a detailed justification for the use of individual systems in each of the agglomerations. That justification shall:
Amendment 593 #
2022/0345(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 8 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
Article 8 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
On 31 December 2030, Member States shall have established a list a list of areas on their national territory where the concentration or the accumulation of micro-pollutants represents or could represent a risk for human health or the environment. Member States shall review that list at least every five years thereafter and update it without unnecessary delay if necessary.
Amendment 811 #
2022/0345(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 10 – paragraph 1 – point c – introductory part
Article 10 – paragraph 1 – point c – introductory part
(c) annually makes publicly available information about:
Amendment 813 #
2022/0345(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 10 – paragraph 1 – point c – point iii
Article 10 – paragraph 1 – point c – point iii
(iii) the activities that it undertakes every year, including clear information on how its financial means are used.
Amendment 996 #
2022/0345(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 17 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1
Article 17 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1
When a public health emergency due to SARS-CoV-2 is declared by the competent authority responsible for public health in the Member State, the presence of SARS- CoV-2 and its variantor another virus, the consequences of which have at least a similar negative effect on public health and its variants or another virus shall be monitored in urban wastewaters from at least 70 % of the national population and at least one sample shall be taken per week for agglomerations of 100 000 p.e. and more. This monitoring shall continue until this competent authority declares that the public health emergency due to SARS- CoV-2 or another virus which has a similar negative effect on public health has ended.
Amendment 1002 #
2022/0345(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 17 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1
Article 17 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1
For agglomerations of 100 000 p.e. and above, Member States shall, by 1 January 2025, ensure that antimicrobial resistance is monitored at least twice a yearregularly, at least on a quarterly basis, at the inlets and outlets of urban wastewater treatment plants and, when relevant, in the collecting systems.
Amendment 1134 #
2022/0345(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 21 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 3 – point b
Article 21 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 3 – point b
(b) at least one sample every 2 yearsannually for agglomerations of between 10 000 p.e. and 100 000 p.e.
Amendment 1188 #
2022/0345(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 24 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
Article 24 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
The information referred to in paragraph 1 shall also be provided by other means upon justified request.
Amendment 1226 #
2022/0345(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 25 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point b a (new)
Article 25 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point b a (new)
Amendment 1244 #
2022/0345(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 26 – paragraph 2
Article 26 – paragraph 2
2. Member States shall ensure that, as part of the public concerned, non- governmental organisations promoting the protection of human health or the environment and meeting any requirements under national law are allowed to represent the individuals affected and bring collective actions for compensation. Member States shall ensure that a claim for a violation leading to a damage cannot be pursued twice, by the individuals affected and by the non-governmental organisations referred to in this paragraph.
Amendment 1250 #
2022/0345(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 26 – paragraph 4
Article 26 – paragraph 4
4. Where there is a claim for compensation in accordance with paragraph 1, supported by evidence from which a causality link may be presumed between the damage and the violation, Member States shall ensure that the onus is on the person responsible for the violation to prove that the violation did not cause or contribute to the damage. If the person responsible fails to prove that the breach did not cause or contribute to the damage in question, they shall be deemed to have caused or contributed to the damage.
Amendment 35 #
2022/0344(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 1
Recital 1
(1) Chemical pollution of surface and groundwater poses a threat to the aquatic environment, with effects such as acute and chronic toxicity in aquatic organisms, accumulation of pollutants in the ecosystem and loss of habitats and biodiversity, as well as to human health. Setting environmental quality standards helps to implement the zero pollution ambition for achieving a toxic-free environment as one of the priority objectives of the 8th Environmental Action Programme[1]. [1] Decision (EU) 2022/591 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 6 April 2022 on a General Union Environment Action Programme to 2030.
Amendment 44 #
2022/0344(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 2
Recital 2
(2) Pursuant to Article 191(2), second sentence, of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (TFEU), Union policy on the environment is to be based on the precautionary principle and on the principles that preventive action is to be taken, that environmental damage is, as a priority, to be rectified at source and that the polluter is to pay.Does not affect the English version.)
Amendment 66 #
2022/0344(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 10
Recital 10
(10) Concern has been expressed about the risk of antimicrobial resistance developing from the presence of antimicrobial resistant microorganisms and antimicrobial resistance genes in the aquatic environment, but little monitoring has taken place. However, we already know that bacterial resistance to antimicrobials is responsible for more than 1 million deaths globally each year. Relevant antimicrobial resistance genes should also be included in the surface and ground water watch lists and monitored as soon as suitable monitoring methods have been developed. This is in line with the 'European One Health Action Plan against Antimicrobial Resistance’, adopted by the Commission in June 2017, and with the Pharmaceutical Strategy for Europe, which also addresses this concern.
Amendment 93 #
2022/0344(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 31
Recital 31
(31) It is necessary to take into account the state of scientific and technical progress and the best available methods in the area of monitoring of the status of water bodies in accordance with the monitoring requirements set out in Annex V to Directive 2000/60/EC. Therefore, Member States should be allowed to use of data and services from remote sensing technologies, earth observation (Copernicus services), in- situ sensors and devices, or citizen science data, leveraging the opportunities offered by artificial intelligence, advanced data analysis and processing.
Amendment 102 #
2022/0344(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1 – introductory part
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1 – introductory part
(1) in Article 1, point (e), the fourth indent is replaced by the following:
Amendment 124 #
2022/0344(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3
Directive 2000/60/EC
Article 3 – paragraph 4 a (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. In the case of exceptional circumstances of natural origin or force majeure, in particular extreme floods and prolonged droughts, or significant pollution incidents or other changes in the status of a water body, which could affect downstream water bodies situated in other Member States, Member States shall ensure that the competent authorities for downstream water bodies in such Member States, as well as the Commission, are immediately informed and that the necessary cooperation is set up to investigate the causes and address the consequences of those exceptional circumstances or incidentchanges.;
Amendment 130 #
2022/0344(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4 – point a
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4 – point a
Directive 2000/60/EC
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 4 – point a
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 4 – point a
(iv) Member States shall implement the necessary measures to progressively, and without undue delay, reduce pollution from priority substances and river basin specific pollutants, and to cease or phase out, without undue delay, emissions, discharges and losses of priority hazardous substances.’;
Amendment 140 #
2022/0344(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 6 – point b
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 6 – point b
Directive 2000/60/EC
Article 8 – paragraph 4
Article 8 – paragraph 4
4. Member States shall ensure that the available individual monitoring data collected in accordance with point 1.3.4 of Annex V and the resulting status in accordance with Annex V are made available in full, without the need to request such information from the competent authorities, to the public and to the European Environment Agency (EEA) at least once a year electronically in a machine-readable format in accordance with Directive 2003/4/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council*, Directive 2007/2/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council** and Directive (EU) 2019/1024 of the European Parliament and of the Council***. For those purposes, Member States shall use the formats established in accordance with paragraph 3 of this Article.
Amendment 144 #
2022/0344(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 6 – point b
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 6 – point b
Directive 2000/60/EC
Article 8 – paragraph 5
Article 8 – paragraph 5
5. The EEA shall ensure that the information made available in accordance with paragraph 4 is regularly processed and analysed for the purpose of making it available, via relevant Union portals, for reuse by the Commission and relevant Union agencies and for the purpose of providing the Commission, the Member States and the public with up-to-date, objective, reliable and comparable information, in particular on the chemical status, in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 401/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council****.
Amendment 150 #
2022/0344(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 8
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 8
Directive 2000/60/EC
Article 11 – paragraph 3 – point 4 – point k
Article 11 – paragraph 3 – point 4 – point k
(k) measures to eliminate pollution of surface waters by priority hazardous substances and to progressively reduce pollution by other substances which would otherwise prevent Member States from achieving the environmental objectives for the bodies of surface waters set out in Article 4;;Does not affect the English version.)
Amendment 182 #
2022/0344(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 4 – point d
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 4 – point d
Directive 2006/118/EC
Article 3 – paragraph 6
Article 3 – paragraph 6
Member States shall amend the list of threshold values applied in their territories whenever new information on pollutants, groups of pollutants, or indicators of pollution, also taking into account the precautionary principle, indicates that a threshold value needs to be set for an additional substance, that an existing threshold value needs to be modified, or that a threshold value previously removed from the list needs to be re-inserted. If relevant threshold values are established or amended at Union level, Member States shall adapt the list of threshold values applied in their territories to those values. ;
Amendment 194 #
2022/0344(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 6
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 6
Directive 2006/118/EC
Article 6(a) – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 3
Article 6(a) – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 3
As soon as suitable monitoring methods for micro-plastics and selected antimicrobial resistance genes have been identified, those substances shall be included in the watch list without undue delay.
Amendment 240 #
2022/0344(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 1
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 1
Directive 2008/105/EC
Title
Title
Amendment 258 #
2022/0344(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 5
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 5
Directive 2008/105/EC
Article 8 – paragraph 1
Article 8 – paragraph 1
1. The Commission shall review, for the first time by … [OP: Please insert the date = six years after the date of entry into force of this Directive] and every six years thereafter at the latest, the list of priority substances and the corresponding EQS for those substances set out in Part A of Annex I and the list of pollutants set out in Part A of Annex II. In the event that there is a significant change in the state of scientific knowledge between reviews which would make it necessary to revise the list of these substances, also taking into account the precautionary principle, the Commission shall review the list of priority substances and the corresponding EQS for these substances earlier, and without undue delay.
Amendment 287 #
2022/0344(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 7
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 7
Directive 2008/105/EC
Article 8(b) – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 3
Article 8(b) – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 3
As soon as suitable monitoring methods for micro-plastics and selected antimicrobial resistance genes have been identified, those substances shall be included in the watch list without undue delay.
Amendment 291 #
2022/0344(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 7
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 7
Directive 2008/105/EC
Article 8(b) – paragraph 2
Article 8(b) – paragraph 2
2. The watch list shall be updated by X [OP please insert date = the last day of the twentythird month after the date of entry into force of this Directive], and every 36 months thereafter at the latest. In the event that there is a significant change in the state of scientific knowledge between reviews which would make it necessary to revise the list, also taking into account the precautionary principle, the Commission shall review the list earlier, and without undue delay. When updating the watch list, the Commission shall remove any substance from the existing watch list for which it considers it possible to assess its risk for the aquatic environment without additional monitoring data. When the watch list is updated, an individual substance or group of substances may be kept on the watch list for another period of maximum three years where additional monitoring data are needed to assess the risk to the aquatic environment. Each updated watch list shall also include one or more new substances for which the Commission considers, on the basis of the scientific reports of ECHA, that there is a risk for the aquatic environment.
Amendment 177 #
2022/0216(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 18
Recital 18
(18) As a matter of principle, programmes promoting the donation of SoHOs should be founded on the principle of voluntary and unpaid donation, altruism of the donor and solidarity between donor and recipient. Voluntary and unpaid SoHO donation is also a factor which can contribute to high safety standards for SoHOs and therefore to the protection of human health. It is also recognised, including by the Council of Europe Committee on Bioethics24, that while financial gain should be avoided, it may also be necessary to ensure that donors are not financially disadvantaged by their donation. Thus, compensation to remove any such risk is acceptable but should never constitute an incentive that would cause a donor to be dishonest when giving their medical or behavioural history or to donate more frequently than is allowed, posing risks to their own health and to that of prospective recipients. Such compensation should, therefore, be set by national authorities, at a level appropriate in their Member State to reach such objectives. _________________ 24 Council of Europe Committee on Bioethics (DH-BIO). Guide for the implementation of the principle of prohibition of financial gain with respect to the human body and its parts from living or deceased donors (March 2018). Available at https://rm.coe.int/guide-financial- gain/16807bfc9a.
Amendment 253 #
2022/0216(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 37
Recital 37
(37) It is necessary to promote information and awareness campaigns at national and Union level on the importance of SoHOs. The aim of these campaigns should be to help European citizens to decide whether to become donors during their lifetime and let their families or legal representatives know their wishes regarding donation after death. As there is a need to ensure the availability of SoHOs for medical treatments, Member States should promote the donation of SoHOs, including plasma, of high quality and safety, thereby also increasing self- sufficiency in the Union. Member States are also urged to take steps to encourage a strong public and non-profit sector involvement in the provision of SoHO services, in particular for critical SoHOs and the related research and development.
Amendment 449 #
2022/0216(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 64
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 64
(64) ‘compensation’ means making good of any lossexpenses and inconveniences associated with donation;
Amendment 457 #
2022/0216(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 70 a (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 70 a (new)
(70 a) ‘risk-based approach’ shall mean one that uses techniques to determine the areas of risk where ‘risk’ is identified as the probability of an event occurring that will have an impact on the achievement of objectives, taking into account the severity of its outcome and/or the likelihood of non-detection by other methods.
Amendment 484 #
2022/0216(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 3 – point c
Article 5 – paragraph 3 – point c
(c) have sufficient resources, operational capacity, and subject matter expertise to achieve the aims of, and fulfil their obligations under, this Regulation;
Amendment 560 #
2022/0216(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 29 – paragraph 11
Article 29 – paragraph 11
11. The interval between two on-site inspections shall be decided based on the necessary frequency to mitigate any identified risks and shall not exceed 4 years.
Amendment 641 #
2022/0216(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 54 – paragraph 2
Article 54 – paragraph 2
2. Member States may allow for the compensation or reimbursement from the SoHO entities to donors for losses related to their partimaking good any expenses and inconveniences associpation ined with their donations through fixed rate allowances. In such case, Member States shall establish the conditions for such allowances in national legislation, including the setting of an upper limit that ensures that allowances are financially neutral and consistent with the standards laid down in this Article. They may delegate the setting of conditions for such allowances to independent bodies that are established in accordance with national legislation.
Amendment 752 #
2022/0216(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 62 – paragraph 2
Article 62 – paragraph 2
2. Member States shall make all reasonable efforts to promote public participation in SoHO donation activities, in particular for critical SoHOs, with a view to ensuring a resilient supply and responsive increases in donation rates when risks of shortage are detected. In so doing, they shall encourage the collection of SoHOs with a strong public and non- profit sector involvementthe involvement of all relevant stakeholders.
Amendment 762 #
2022/0216(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 62 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 62 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2 a. Member States shall also establish national plans to increase sufficiency for critical SoHOs in the Union. The European Commission shall provide guidance and support, such as promoting the exchange of best practices and relevant evidence and experience, across Member States.
Amendment 798 #
2022/0216(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 67 – paragraph 2
Article 67 – paragraph 2
2. Each Member State shall nominate two permanent members and two alternates representing the SoHO National Authority and, where the Member State chooses, the Ministry of Health. The SoHO National Authority may nominate members from other competent authorities, but those members shall ensure that the views and suggestions they make are endorsed by the SoHO National Authority. The Board may also invite experts and observers to attend its meetings, and may cooperate with other external experts as appropriateshall, in agreement with the Commission, invite representatives of the industry, including both the public and private sector, as well as consumers, patients and health professionals, to participate in certain aspects of the Board’s work, under conditions determined beforehand by the Board. Other Union institutions, bodies, offices and agencies shall have an observer role.
Amendment 29 #
2022/0210(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 1
Recital 1
(1) Decision No 2022/591 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 6 April 2022 laying down a General Union Environment Action Programme to 203012 confirmed that sound information on the key trends, pressures and drivers for environmental change is essential for the development of effective policy, its implementation, and the empowerment of citizens. Instruments should be developed with a view to enhancing public awareness among the general public of the environmental effects of economic activity. Environmental economic accounts is one such instruments. _________________ 12 OJ L 114, 12.4.2022, p. 22.
Amendment 35 #
2022/0210(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 3
Recital 3
(3) The new modules are to contribute directly to Union’s policy priorities of green growth and resource efficiencydecoupled from resource use, while at the same time making the most efficient use of resources.
Amendment 48 #
2022/0210(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 8
Recital 8
(8) In 2019, the European Court of Auditors published a special report No 2019/16 entitled “European Environmental Economic Accounts: usefulness for policymakers can be improved”.15That report points to a need for more complete data on forests and ecosystems and for full implementation of forest accounts. _________________ 15 https://www.eca.europa.eu/en/Pages/DocIt em.aspx?did=51214Does not affect the English version.)
Amendment 66 #
2022/0210(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1
Regulation (EU) No 691/2011
Article 2 – point 8
Article 2 – point 8
(8) ‘environmental subsidies and similar transfers’ means current and capital transfers, as defined in ESA 2010, intended to support activities protecting the environment and safeguarding nationural resources and related products;
Amendment 283 #
2022/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 1
Recital 1
(1) The Treaty requires a high level of protection of human health and of the environmentinclusion of environmental protection requirements to be ensured in the definition and the implementation of all Union policies and activities and, in particular with a view to promoting sustainable development. Further provides that Union policy on the environment is to aim at a high level of protection, and that it is based on the precautionary principle, the principle of preventive action, the principle that environmental damage should, as a priority, be rectified at source, and the principle that the ‘polluter pays’.
Amendment 328 #
2022/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 7
Recital 7
(7) The Commission Communication entitled ‘the European Green Deal’47 set out a roadmap of key measures, including legislative, to significantly reduce the use and risk of chemical pesticides. In the Farm to Fork Strategy, EU Biodiversity Strategy for 2030 and the Zero Pollution Action Plan, the Commission committed to take action to reduce by 50% the overall use and risk from chemical pesticides by 2030 and reduce by 50% the use of more hazardous pesticides (plant protection products containing one or more active substances approved as candidates for substitution in accordance with Article 24 of Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council and listed in Part E of the Annex to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 540/2011, or containing one or more active substances listed in the Annex to Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/408) by 2030. The sustainable use of plant protection products is also complementary to the promotion of organic farming and achieving the Farm to Fork Strategy target of at least 25% of the Union’s agricultural land under organic farming by 2030. It supports the objectives of the EU strategic framework on health and safety at work54 and thereby contributes to the implementation of principle 10 of the European Pillar of Social Rights on a healthy, safe and well- adapted work environment.(Does not affect English version.) __________________ 47 Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the European Council, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions The European Green Deal COM/2019/640 final. 48 Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions A Farm to Fork Strategy for a fair, healthy and environmentally-friendly food system, COM/2020/381 final. 49 Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions, EU Biodiversity Strategy for 2030 Bringing nature back into our lives, COM/2020/380 final. 50 Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions, Pathway to a Healthy Planet for All EU Action Plan: 'Towards Zero Pollution for Air, Water and Soil', COM(2021) 400 final. 51 Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 21 October 2009 concerning the placing of plant protection products on the market and repealing Council Directives 79/117/EEC and 91/414/EEC (OJ L 309, 24.11.2009, p. 1). 52 Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 540/2011 of 25 May 2011 implementing Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards the list of approved active substances (OJ L 153, 11.6.2011, p. 1). 53 Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2015/408 of 11 March 2015 on implementing Article 80(7) of Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning the placing of plant protection products on the market and establishing a list of candidates for substitution (OJ L 67, 12.3.2015, p. 18). 54 Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions, EU strategic framework on health and safety at work 2021-2027 Occupational safety and health in a changing world of work, COM/2021/323 final.
Amendment 352 #
2022/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 10
Recital 10
(10) In its conclusions of 19 October 202056, the Council of the European Union, when taking note of the Commission’s reduction targets for the use of pesticides set out in the Farm to Fork Strategy, pointed out that achieving those targets will require efforts from Member States and all stakeholders and intensive co- operation, consultation and collaboration. The Council also requested the Commission to ensure that these targets are Union targets to which all Member States must contribute through action at national level. The Council conclusions request such targets to be set taking into account achievements to date, as well as Member States' different starting points, circumstances and conditions. __________________ 56 Brussels, 19 October 2020, 12099/20.
Amendment 376 #
2022/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 12
Recital 12
(12) The objective of the Farm to Fork Strategy is to make substantial progress in the reduction of the use of chemical plant protection products in an economically viable way. In order to achieve that aim, it is necessary to set quantified targets at Union and Member State levels for the reduction in the use and risk of chemical plant protection products and the use of more hazardous plant protection products to monitor progress. National targets should be established by national law in order to ensure adequate progress and accountability in relation to them. These binding national targets should also be achieved by Member States by 2030. The reduction in the use of chemical plant protection products is expected to significantly reduce occupational safety and health risks for professional users.(Does not affect English version.)
Amendment 397 #
2022/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 13
Recital 13
(13) Given the different levels of historical progress and differences in intensity of pesticide use between Member States, it is necessary to allow Member States some flexibility when setting their own binding national targets (“national 2030 reduction targets”). Intensity of use is best measured by dividing the total quantity of active substances placed on the market, and therefore used, in the form of plant protection products in a particular Member State by the surface area over which the active substances were applied. Intensity in the use of chemical pesticides, and in particular of the more hazardous pesticides, correlates with greater dependency on chemical pesticides, greater risks to human health and the environment and less sustainable farming practices. It is therefore appropriate to allow Member States to take their lower intensity of use of chemical pesticides than the Union average into account in setting their national 2030 reduction targets. It is also appropriate to require them to take their higher intensity of use of chemical pesticides than the Union average into account in setting their national 2030 reduction targets. In addition, in order to give recognition to past efforts by Member States, they should also be allowed to take into account historical progress prior to the adoption of the Farm to Fork Strategy when setting national 2030 reduction targets. Conversely, where Member States have increased, or made only limited reductions in, their use and risk of chemical plant protection products, they should now make a greater contribution to the achievement of the Union 2030 reduction targets, while also taking account of their intensity of pesticide use. In order to ensure a fair and collective effort towards the achievement of Union-wide targets and an adequate level of ambition, minimum limits should be laid down for national 2030 reduction targets. The EU’s outermost regions, as listed in Article 349 of the Treaty, are located in the Atlantic, Caribbean and Indian Ocean. Due to permanent constraints such as their remoteness to the European continent, insularity and high exposure to climate change, it is appropriate to allow Member States to take into account the specific needs of these regions as regards the use of plant protection products and measures tailored to specific climatic conditions and crops. In order to ensure a fair and collective effort towards the achievement of Union-wide targets, where a Member State reaches the level of its 2030 national reduction target before 2030, it should not be required to undertake additional reduction efforts, but it should closely monitor annual fluctuations in the use and risk of chemical plant protection products and in the use of more hazardous plant protection products to ensuremaintain progress towardsachieved in meeting the respective 2030 national reduction target. In the interests of transparency, Member State responses to any Commission recommendations in relation to the level of ambition of national targets and the annual progress made towards them should be publicly accessible.
Amendment 586 #
2022/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 38
Recital 38
(38) Statistical data on plant protection products collected in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1185/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council74 should be used in calculating these harmonised risk indicators and progress towards achieving binding Union and national targets based on the Farm to Fork Strategy. Given that pesticide use fluctuates between years depending, in particular, on the weather, a three year baseline period is appropriate to take account of such fluctuations. The baseline period for the calculation of harmonised risk indicators 1 and 2 is 2011–2013, as this was the first three year period for which data was received by the Commission under Regulation (EC) No 1185/2009 and coincides with the entry into force of Directive 2009/128/EC. The baseline period for the calculation of progress towards the Union 2030 reduction targets is 2015–2017, as this was the three most recent years for which data was available at the time of the announcement of the Farm to Fork Strategy. The baseline period for the calculation of a new harmonised risk indicator 2a is 2022–2024, as this will be the first three year period for which data on the areas treated under each authorisation for an emergency situation in plant protection will be available.Does not affect English version.) __________________ 74 Regulation (EC) No 1185/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 25 November 2009 concerning statistics on pesticides (OJ L 324, 10.12.2009, p. 1).
Amendment 604 #
2022/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 39
Recital 39
(39) For the moment, the only robust statistical data available at Union level relating to the marketing and use of plant protection products are the statistics on the quantities of active substances in plant protection products placed on the market, and the data on the number of authorisations for emergency situations in plant protection granted under Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009. Those statistics are used in the calculation of harmonised risk indicators 1 and 2 under Directive 2009/128/EC and in calculating progress towards the binding Union 2030 reduction targets and national 2030 reduction targets based on the Farm to Fork Strategy. The new harmonised risk indicator 2a will be calculated using statistics on the number of authorisations for emergency situations in plant protection, the properties of the active substances in plant protection products subject to these authorisations, and the areas treated under these authorisations to better quantify the risks arising from authorisations for emergency situations in plant protectDoes not affect English version.)
Amendment 631 #
2022/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 43
Recital 43
(43) In order to enforce the obligations set out in this Regulation, Member States should lay down rules on penalties applicable to infringements of this Regulation and ensure that those rules are enforced. The penalties should be effective, proportionate and dissuasive. It is also important to provide for Member States to recover costs related to carrying out obligations under this Regulation by means of fees or charges in order to ensure that adequate financial resources are available to competent authorities.Does not affect English version.)
Amendment 635 #
2022/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 44
Recital 44
(44) Since the objective of this Regulation, namely to protect human health and the environment from risks and impacts associated with the use of plant protection products and to achieve the targets set out in the Farm to Fork Strategy and the EU Biodiversity Strategy for 2030, cannot be sufficiently achieved by the Member States, but can rather, by reason of the scale of their use and the complexity and effects of the risk profiles associated with them, be better achieved at Union level, the Union may adopt measures, in accordance with the principle of subsidiarity set out in Article 5 of the Treaty on European Union. In accordance with the principle of proportionality, as set out in that Article, this Regulation does not go beyond what is necessary in order to achieve those objectives.
Amendment 2311 #
2022/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 23 – paragraph 1
Article 23 – paragraph 1
Advice on the use of a plant protection products to a professional user may only be given by an advisor for whom a training certificate has been issued for following courses for advisors in accordance with Article 25 or who has a proof of entry in a central electronic register for following such courses in accordance with Article 25(5).
Amendment 2339 #
2022/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 24 – paragraph 3
Article 24 – paragraph 3
3. A distributor shall directwarn a purchaser of a plant protection product of the need to read its label prior to use and to use the product in accordance with the instructions on the label and shall inform the purchaser of the website referred to in Article 27.
Amendment 2701 #
2022/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 39 – paragraph 1
Article 39 – paragraph 1
Amendment 202 #
2022/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 1
Recital 1
(1) It is necessary to lay down rules at Union level on the restoration of ecosystems to ensure the recovery to biodiverse and resilient nature across the Union territory. Restoring ecosystems also fundamentally contributes to the Union climate change mitigation and climate change adaptation objectives.
Amendment 262 #
2022/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 17
Recital 17
(17) The Commission’s Communication on adaptation to climate change from 202160 emphasises the need to promote nature-based solutions and recognises that cost-effective adaptation to climate change can be achieved by protecting and restoring wetlands and peatlands as well as coastal and marine ecosystems, by developing urban green spaces and installing green roofs and walls and by promoting and sustainably managing forests and farmland. Having a greater number of biodiverse ecosystems leads to a higher resilience to climate change and provides more effective forms of disaster effect reduction and prevention. _________________ 60 Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions. Forging a climate-resilient Europe - the new EU Strategy on Adaptation to Climate Change (COM/2021/82 final).
Amendment 264 #
2022/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 18
Recital 18
(18) Union climate policy is being revised in order to follow the pathway proposed in Regulation (EU) 2021/1119 to reduce net emissions by at least 55 % by 2030 compared to 1990. In particular, the proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Regulations (EU) 2018/841 and (EU) 2018/199961 aims to strengthen the contribution of the land sector to the overall climate ambition for 2030 and aligns the objectives as regards accounting of emissions and removals from the land use, land use change and forestry (‘LULUCF’) sector with related policy initiatives on biodiversity. That proposal emphasises the need for the protection and enhancement of nature-based carbon removals, for the improvement of the resilience of ecosystems to climate change, for the restoration of degraded land and ecosystems, and for rewetting peatlands. It further aims to improve the monitoring and reporting of greenhouse gas emissions and removals of land subject to protection and restoration. In this context, it is important that ecosystems in all land categories, including forests, grasslands, croplands and wetlands, are in good condition in order to be able to effectively capture and store carbon. _________________ 61 Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Regulations (EU) 2018/841 as regards the scope, simplifying the compliance rules, setting out the targets of the Member States for 2030 and committing to the collective achievement of climate neutrality by 2035 in the land use, forestry and agriculture sector, and (EU) 2018/1999 as regards improvement in monitoring, reporting, tracking of progress and review (COM/2021/554 final).Does not affect the English version.)
Amendment 268 #
2022/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 19
Recital 19
(19) Geo-political developments have further underlined the need to safeguard the resilience of food systems.62 Evidence shows that restoring agro-ecosystems has positive impacts on food productivity in the long-term, while extensive farming is at the same time less input-intensive, including mineral fertilisers, for which the EU is largely dependent on authoritarian regimes such as Russia and Belarus, and that the restoration of nature acts as an insurance policy to ensure the EU’s long-term sustainability and resilience. _________________ 62 Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European, Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions, Safeguarding food security and reinforcing the resilience of food systems, COM (2022) 133 final.
Amendment 275 #
2022/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 21
Recital 21
(21) The restoration of ecosystems, coupled with efforts to reduce wildlife trade and consumption, will also help prevent and build up resilience to possible future communicable diseases with zoonotic potential, therefore decreasing the risks of outbreaks and pandemics, and contribute to support EU and global efforts to apply the One Health approach, which recognises the intrinsic connection between human health, animal health and healthy resilient nature. This need is only accentuated by the COVID-19 pandemic, which should serve as a strong warning in this regard.
Amendment 321 #
2022/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 33
Recital 33
(33) It is important to ensure a gradual increase of the areas covered by habitat types that fall within the scope of Directive 92/43/EEC that are in good condition across the territory of Member States and of the Union as a whole, until the favourable reference area for each habitat type is reached and at least 9100 % at Member State level of that area is in good condition, so as to allow those habitat types in the Union to achieve favourable conservation status.
Amendment 330 #
2022/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 35
Recital 35
(35) It is important that the areas covered by habitat types falling within the scope of this Regulation do not deteriorate as compared to the current situation, considering the current restoration needs and the necessity not to further increase the restoration needs in the future. It is, however, appropriate to consider the possibility of force majeure, which may result in the deterioration of areas covered by those habitat types, as well as unavoidable habitat transformations which are directly caused by climate change, oand which could not be avoided or which occur as a result of a plan or project of overriding public interest, for which no less damaging alternative solutions are available, to be determined on a case by case basis, or of a plan or project authorised in accordance with Article 6(4) of Directive 92/43/EEC.
Amendment 338 #
2022/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 39
Recital 39
(39) In order to achieve the objective of continuous, long-term and sustainabled recovery of biodiverse and resilient nature, Member States should make full use of the possibilities provided under the common fisheries policy. Within the scope of the exclusive competence of the Union with regard to conservation of marine biological resources, Member States have the possibility to take non-discriminatory measures for the conservation and management of fish stocks and the maintenance or improvement of the conservation status of marine ecosystems within the limit of 12 nautical miles. In addition, Member States that have a direct management interest have the possibility to agree to submit joint recommendations for conservation measures necessary for compliance with obligations under Union law on the environment. Such measures will be assessed and adopted according to the rules and procedures provided for under the common fisheries policy.
Amendment 354 #
2022/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 43
Recital 43
(43) Urban ecosystems represent around 22 % of the land surface of the Union, and constitute the area in which a majoritylmost three quarters of the citizens of the Union live. Urban green spaces include urban forests, parks and gardens, urban farms, tree-lined streets, urban meadows and urban hedges, and provide important habitats for biodiversity, in particular plants, birds and insects, including pollinators. They also provide vital ecosystem services, including natural disaster risk reduction and control (e.g. floods, heat island effects), cooling, recreation, water and air filtration, as well as climate change mitigation and adaptation.
Amendment 379 #
2022/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 46
Recital 46
(46) In the Union, pollinators have dramatically declined in recent decades, with one in three bee species and butterfly species in decline, and one in ten such species on the verge of extinction. Pollinators are essential for the functioning of terrestrial ecosystems, human wellbeing and food security, by pollinating wild and cultivated plants, whereas it is estimated that nearly 90 % of the world’s flowering plant species are pollinated by animals and about 60 % of crop species use animal pollinators. Almost EUR 5 000 000 000 of the EU’s annual agricultural output is directly attributed to insect pollinators70. _________________ 70 Vysna, V., Maes, J., Petersen, J.E., La Notte, A., Vallecillo, S., Aizpurua, N., Ivits, E., Teller, A., Accounting for ecosystems and their services in the European Union (INCA). Final report from phase II of the INCA project aiming to develop a pilot for an integrated system of ecosystem accounts for the EU. Statistical report. Publications Office of the European Union, Luxembourg, 2021.
Amendment 405 #
2022/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 51
Recital 51
(51) Since farmland birds are well- known and widely recognised key indicators of the health of agricultural ecosystems, and their populations have shrunk by almost a fifth since 2000 alone, it is appropriate to set targets for their recovery. The obligation to achieve such targets would apply to Member States, not to individual farmers. Member States should achieve those targets by putting in place effective restoration measures on farmland, working with and supporting farmers and other stakeholders for their design and implementation on the ground.
Amendment 442 #
2022/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 57
Recital 57
(57) Restoration measures need to be put in place to enhance the biodiversity of forest ecosystems across the Union, including in the areas not covered by habitat types falling within the scope of Directive 92/43/EEC. In the absence of a common method for assessing the condition of forest ecosystems that would allow for the setting of specific restoration targets for forest ecosystems, it is appropriate to set a general obligation to improve biodiversity in forest ecosystems while at the same time being very cautious about the encroachment of non-native species and the expansion of purely economic forests, which are not usually characterised by high biodiversity, and measure the fulfilment of that obligation on the basis of existing indicators, such as standing and lying deadwood, the share of forests with uneven-aged structure, forest connectivity, the common forest bird index 82, and the stock of organic carbon. _________________ 82 Common bird index (EU aggregate) - Products Datasets - Eurostat (europa.eu).
Amendment 451 #
2022/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 58
Recital 58
(58) Restoration targets and obligations for habitats and species protected under Directives 92/43/EEC and 2009/147/EC, for pollinators and for freshwater, urban, agricultural and forest ecosystems should be complementary and work in synergy, with a view to achieving the overarching objective of restoring ecosystems across the Union’s land and sea areas. The restoration measures required to achieve one specific target will in many cases contribute to the achievement of other targets or obligations. Member States should therefore plan restoration measures strategically with a view to maximising their synergic effectiveness in contributing to the recovery of nature across the Union. Restoration measures should also be planned in such manner that they address climate change mitigation and climate change adaptation and the prevention and control of the impact of natural disasters. They should aim at optimising the ecological, economic and social functions of ecosystems, including their productivity potential, taking into account their contribution to the sustainable development of the relevant regions and communities. It is important that Member States prepare detailed national restoration plans based on the best available scientific evidence, and that the public is given early and effective opportunities to participate in the preparation of the plans. Member States should take account of the specific conditions and needs in their territory, in order for the plans to respond to the relevant pressures, threats and drivers of biodiversity loss, and should cooperate to ensure restoration and connectivity across borders.
Amendment 475 #
2022/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 63
Recital 63
(63) The national restoration plans should also take into accounfully reflect the results of research projects relevant for assessing the condition of ecosystems, identifying and putting in place restoration measures, and monitoring purposes.
Amendment 511 #
2022/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 72
Recital 72
(72) Member States should promote a fair and cross-society approach in the preparation and implementation of their national restoration plans, by including processes for timely and effective participation of the public and by considering the needs of local communities and stakeholders.
Amendment 520 #
2022/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 75
Recital 75
(75) In order to ensure the necessary adaptation of this Regulation, the power to adopt acts in accordance with Article 290 TFEU should be delegated to the Commission in respect of amending Annexes I to VII to adapt the group of habitats, to update the information on the common farmland bird index, as well as to adapt the list of biodiversity indicators for agricultural ecosystems, the list of biodiversity indicators for forest ecosystems and the list of marine species to the latest scientific evidence and the examples of restoration measures. It is of particular importance that the Commission carries out appropriate consultations during its preparatory work, including at expert level, and that those consultations be conducted in accordance with the principles laid down in the Interinstitutional Agreement of 13 April 2016 on Better Law-Making. In particular, to ensure equal participation in the preparation of delegated acts, the European Parliament and the Council receive all documents at the same time as Member States’ experts, and their experts systematically have access to meetings of Commission expert groups dealing with the preparation of delegated acts.(Does not affect the English version.)
Amendment 591 #
2022/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) in the territory of Member States, including internal waters;
Amendment 592 #
2022/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) in waters, the seabed and subsoil on the seaward side of the baseline from which the extent of the territorial waters is measured extending to the outmost reach of the area where a Member State exercises sovereign rights, in accordance with the 1982 United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea.(Does not affect the English version.)
Amendment 676 #
2022/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 13
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 13
(13) ‘urban green space’ means all green urban areas;, broad-leaved forests;, coniferous forests;, mixed forests;, natural grasslands;, moors and heathlands, parks, gardens; transitional woodland-shrubs and sparsely vegetated areas - as found within cities or towns and suburbs calculated on the basis of data provided by the Copernicus Land Monitoring Service as established by Regulation (EU) 2021/696 of the European Parliament and of the Council110; _________________ 110 Regulation (EU) 2021/696 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 28 April 2021 establishing the Union Space Programme and the European Union Agency for the Space Programme and repealing Regulations (EU) No 912/2010, (EU) No 1285/2013 and (EU) No 377/2014 and Decision No 541/2014/EU (OJ L 170, 12.5.2021, p. 69).
Amendment 721 #
2022/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1
Article 4 – paragraph 1
1. Member States shall put in place the restoration measures that are necessary to improve to good condition areas of habitat types listed in Annex I which are not in good condition. Such measures shall be in place on at least 30 % of the area of each group of habitat types listed in Annex I that is not in good condition, as quantified in the national restoration plan referred to in Article 12, by 2030, on at least 670 % by 2040, and on at least 9100 % by 2050.
Amendment 742 #
2022/0195(COD)
2. Member States shall put in place the restoration measures that are necessary to re-establish the habitat types listed in Annex I in areas not currently covered by those habitat types. Such measures shall be in place on areas representing at least 30 % of the additional overall surface needed to reach the total favourable reference area of each group of habitat types listed in Annex I, as quantified in the national restoration plan referred to in Article 12, by 2030, at least 670 % of that surface by 2040, and 100 % of that surface by 2050.
Amendment 788 #
2022/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 6
Article 4 – paragraph 6
6. Member States shall ensure that the areas that are subject to restoration measures in accordance with paragraphs 1, 2 and 3 show a continuous improvement in the condition of the habitat types listed in Annex I until their good condition is reached, and a continuous improvement of the quality of the habitats of the species referred to in paragraph 3, until the sufficient quality of those habitats is reached. Member States shall ensure that areas in which good condition has been reached and in which the sufficient quality of the habitats of the species has been reached do not deteriorate, in particular by designating them as specially protected in the relevant category of specially protected areas under the national law of the Member State concerned.
Amendment 802 #
2022/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 7
Article 4 – paragraph 7
7. Member States shall ensure that areas where the habitat types listed in Annex I occur do not deteriorate, in particular by designating them as specially protected in the relevant category of specially protected areas under the national law of the Member State concerned.
Amendment 842 #
2022/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 8 – point b
Article 4 – paragraph 8 – point b
(b) unavoidable habitat transformations which are directly caused by climate change, and which could not be prevented by appropriate adaptation measures; or
Amendment 855 #
2022/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 8 – point c
Article 4 – paragraph 8 – point c
(c) a project of overriding public interest on urgent grounds for which no less damaging alternative solutions are available, to be determined and justified with sufficient specificity on a case by case basis.
Amendment 903 #
2022/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 9 – point b
Article 4 – paragraph 9 – point b
(b) unavoidable habitat transformations which are directly caused by climate change: and which could not be prevented by appropriate adaptation measures; or
Amendment 936 #
2022/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 10 – point a
Article 4 – paragraph 10 – point a
(a) an increase of habitat area in good condition for habitat types listed in Annex I until at least 9100 % is in good condition and until the favourable reference area for each habitat type in each biogeographic region of their territory is reached;
Amendment 955 #
2022/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1
Article 5 – paragraph 1
1. Member States shall put in place the restoration measures that are necessary to improve to good condition areas of habitat types listed in Annex II which are not in good condition. Such measures shall be in place on at least 30 % of the area of each group of habitat types listed in Annex II that is not in good condition, as quantified in the national restoration plan referred to in Article 12, by 2030, on at least 670 % by 2040, and on at least 9100 % by 2050.
Amendment 980 #
2022/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 2
Article 5 – paragraph 2
2. Member States shall put in place the restoration measures that are necessary to re-establish the habitat types listed in Annex II in areas not currently covered by those habitat types. Such measures shall be in place on areas representing at least 30 % of the additional overall surface needed to reach the total favourable reference area of each group of habitat types, as quantified in the national restoration plan referred to in Article 12, by 2030, at least 670 % of that surface by 2040, and 100 % of that surface by 2050.
Amendment 1014 #
2022/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 6
Article 5 – paragraph 6
6. Member States shall ensure that the areas that are subject to restoration measures in accordance with paragraphs 1, 2 and 3 show a continuous improvement in the condition of the habitat types listed in Annex II until good condition is reached, and a continuous improvement of the quality of the habitats of the species referred to in paragraph 3 until the sufficient quality of those habitats is reached. Member States shall ensure that areas in which good condition has been reached and in which the sufficient quality of the habitats of the species has been reached do not deteriorate, in particular by designating them as specially protected in the relevant category of specially protected areas under the national law of the Member State concerned.
Amendment 1029 #
2022/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 7
Article 5 – paragraph 7
7. Member States shall ensure that areas where the habitat types listed in Annex II occur do not deteriorate. , in particular by designating them as specially protected in the relevant category of specially protected areas under the national law of the Member State concerned.
Amendment 1063 #
2022/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 8 – point b
Article 5 – paragraph 8 – point b
(b) unavoidable habitat transformations which are directly caused by climate change and which could not be prevented by appropriate adaptation measures; or
Amendment 1070 #
2022/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 8 – point c
Article 5 – paragraph 8 – point c
(c) a project of overriding public interest on urgent grounds for which no less damaging alternative solutions are available, to be determined and justified with sufficient specificity on a case by case basis.
Amendment 1115 #
2022/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 9 – point b
Article 5 – paragraph 9 – point b
(b) unavoidable habitat transformations which are directly caused by climate change: or and which could not be prevented by appropriate adaptation measures; or
Amendment 1139 #
2022/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 10 – point a
Article 5 – paragraph 10 – point a
(a) an increase of habitat area in good condition for habitat types listed in Annex II until at least 9100 % is in good condition and until the favourable reference area for each habitat type in each biogeographic region of their territory is reached;
Amendment 1189 #
2022/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
Article 6 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
2. Member States shall ensure that there is an increase in the total national area of urban green space in cities and in towns and suburbs of at least 35 % of the total area of cities and of towns and suburbs in 2021, by 2040, and at least 58 % by 2050. In addition Member States shall ensure:
Amendment 1195 #
2022/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 2 – point a
Article 6 – paragraph 2 – point a
(a) a minimum of 102 % urban tree canopy cover in all cities and in towns and suburbs by 2050; and
Amendment 1248 #
2022/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 2
Article 7 – paragraph 2
2. Member States shall remove the barriers to longitudinal and lateral connectivity of surface waters identified under paragraph 1 of this Article, in accordance with the plan for their removal referred to in Article 12(2), point (f) so that 30 %, 70 % and 100 % of the barriers identified in paragraph 1 are removed by 2030, 2040 and 2050 respectively. When removing barriers, Member States shall primarily, but not exclusively, address obsolete barriers, which are those that are no longer needed for renewable energy generation, inland navigation, water supply or other uses.
Amendment 1359 #
2022/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 (new)
Article 9 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 (new)
Without prejudice to the obligation referred to in the first subparagraph, Member States shall ensure at national level that agricultural land with high diversity landscape features accounts for at least 10 % of all agricultural land on their territory by 2030.
Amendment 1404 #
2022/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1 – introductory part
Article 9 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1 – introductory part
Amendment 1434 #
2022/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1 – point b
Article 9 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1 – point b
(b) 580 % of such areas by 2040, of which at least halftwo thirds shall be rewetted;
Amendment 1435 #
2022/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1 – point b
Article 9 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1 – point b
(b) 560 % of such areas by 2040, of which at least half shall be rewetted;
Amendment 1602 #
2022/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
Article 11 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
2. Member states shall quantify the areas that needs to be restored to reach the restoration targets set out in Articles 4 and 5 taking into account the condition of the habitat types referred to in Articles 4(1), 4(2), 5(1) and 5(2) and the quality and quantity of the habitats of the species referred to in Article 4(3) and Article 5(3) that are present on their territory. The quantification shall be based, amongst others, on the following information:
Amendment 1656 #
2022/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 3
Article 11 – paragraph 3
3. Member States shall set, by 2030 at the latest, satisfactory levels for each of the indicators referred to in Articles 8(1), 9(2) and 10(2), through an open, inclusive, and effective process and assessment, based on the latest scientific evidence and, if available, the framework referred to in Article 17(9).
Amendment 1702 #
2022/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 7 – point a
Article 11 – paragraph 7 – point a
(a) the conservation measures established for Natura 2000 siexisting measures for the protection of species or habitats adoptesd in accordance with Directive 92/43/EEC, including conservation measures established for Natura 2000 sites;
Amendment 1706 #
2022/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 7 – point b a (new)
Article 11 – paragraph 7 – point b a (new)
ba) existing measures for the protection of birds adopted in accordance with Directive 2009/147/EC;
Amendment 1736 #
2022/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 9
Article 11 – paragraph 9
9. National restoration plans reflect the requirement for a high level of environmental protection and express the highest possible ambition of each Member State in the field of nature restoration. Member States shall, when preparing the national restoration plans, aim at optimising the ecological, economic and social functions of ecosystems as well as their contribution to the sustainable development of the relevant regions and communities.
Amendment 1751 #
2022/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 10
Article 11 – paragraph 10
10. Member States shall, where possible, foster synergies with the national restoration plans of other Member States, in particular for ecosystems that span across borders.
Amendment 1758 #
2022/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 11
Article 11 – paragraph 11
11. Member States shall ensure that the preparation of the restoration plan is open, inclusive and effective and that the public is given early and effective opportunities to participate in its elaboration. Consultations shall, including the opportunity to comment on the results of the preparatory monitoring and research referred to in paragraph 1 and on the quantification of the areas referred to in paragraph 2 of this Article. Consultations must comply with the requirements set out in Articles 4 to 10 of Directive 2001/42/EC.
Amendment 1790 #
2022/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 2 – point b
Article 12 – paragraph 2 – point b
(b) an individualised description of the restoration measures planned, or put in place, for achieving the targets and obligations set out in Articles 4 to 10 and a specification regarding which of those restoration measures are planned, or put in place, within the Natura 2000 network established in accordance with Directive 92/43/EEC, together with information on which existing measures already in place under other EU legislation, in particular Directives 92/43/EEC, 2009/147/EC and 2000/60/EC, complement these measures;
Amendment 1799 #
2022/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 2 – point c
Article 12 – paragraph 2 – point c
(c) an indicavidualised description of the measures to ensure that the areas covered by the habitat types listed in Annexes I and II do not deteriorate in the areas in which good condition has been reached and that the habitats of the species referred to in Articles 4(3) and 5(3) do not deteriorate in the areas in which the sufficient quality of the habitats of the species has been reached, in accordance with Articles 4(6) and 5(6);
Amendment 1805 #
2022/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 2 – point d
Article 12 – paragraph 2 – point d
(d) an indicavidualised description of the measures to ensure that the areas covered by habitat types listed in Annexes I and II do not deteriorate, in accordance with Article 4(7) and Article 5(7);
Amendment 1824 #
2022/0195(COD)
(i) an indication of the provisions for ensuring the continuous, long-term and sustainabled effects of the restoration measures referred to in Articles 4 to 10;
Amendment 1863 #
2022/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 2 – point n
Article 12 – paragraph 2 – point n
(n) a summary of the process for preparing and establishing the national restoration plan, including information on public participation and how their comments are addressed and of how the needs of local communities and stakeholders have been considered;
Amendment 1918 #
2022/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 2
Article 14 – paragraph 2
2. When assessing the draft national restoration plan, the Commission shall evaluate its compliance with Article 12, as well as its adequacy for meeting the targets and obligations set out in Articles 4 to 10, as well as the Union’s overarching objectives referred to in Article 1, the specific objectives referred to in Article 7(1) to restore at least 25 000 km of rivers into free-flowing rivers in the Union by 2030 and the 2030 objective of covering at least 10% of the Union’s agricultural area with high- diversity landscape features.
Amendment 2101 #
2022/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 6
Article 18 – paragraph 6
6. The Commission shall, as from 2029 and every three years thereafter, report to the European Parliament and to the Council every three years on the implementation of this Regulation.
Amendment 3 #
2022/0160(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 2
Recital 2
(2) Renewable energy plays a fundamental role in delivering on these objectives, given that the energy sector today accountributes todays for over 75% of total greenhouse gas emissions in the Union. By reducing those greenhouse gas emissions, assuming there are suitably selected sites for installation, renewable energy also contributes to tackling environmental- related challenges such as biodiversity loss and in any case to reducing pollution in line with the objectives of the Zero- Pollution Action Plan.
Amendment 10 #
2022/0160(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 7
Recital 7
(7) Some of the most common issues faced by renewable energy project developers relate to procedures established at national or regional level to assess the environmental impacts of the proposed projects. Therefore, it is appropriate to streamline certain environmental-related aspects of the permit-granting procedures and processes for renewable energy projects.
Amendment 11 #
2022/0160(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 8
Recital 8
(8) A faster roll-out of renewable energy projects could be supported by strategic planning carried out by Member States. Member States should identify the landonshore and sea areas necessary for the installation of plants for the production of energy from renewable sources in order to meet their national contributions towards the revised 2030 renewable energy target set out in Article 3(1) of Directive (EU) 2018/2001. Such areas should reflect their estimated trajectories and total planned installed capacity and should be identified by renewable energy technology set in the Member States’ updated national energy and climate plans pursuant to Article 14 of Regulation (EU) 2018/1999. The identification of the required landonshore and sea areas should take into consideration the availability of the renewable energy resources and the potential offered by the different landonshore and sea areas for renewable energy production of the different technologies, the projected energy demand overall and in the different regions of the Member State, and the availability of relevant grid infrastructure, storage and other flexibility tools bearing in mind the capacity needed to cater for the increasing amount of renewable energy.
Amendment 18 #
2022/0160(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 12
Recital 12
(12) The provisions of the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) Convention on Access to Information, Public Participation in Decision-making and Access to Justice in Environmental Matters23 (‘the Aarhus Convention’) regarding access to information, public participation in decision-making, and access to justice in environmental matters, in particular the provisions relating to public participation and to access to justice remain applicable, where relevant. __________________ 23 Council Decision 2005/370/EC of 17 February 2005 on the conclusion, on behalf of the European Community, of the Convention on access to information, public participation in decision-making and access to justice in environmental matters (OJ L 124, 17.5.2005, p. 1).
Amendment 24 #
2022/0160(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 14
Recital 14
(14) In the designated renewables go-to areas, renewable energy projects that comply with the rules and measures identified in the plan or plans prepared by Member States, should benefit from a rebuttable presumption of not having significant effects on the environment. Therefore, there should be an exemption from the need to carry out a specificn environmental impact assessment at project level in the sense of Directive 2011/92/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council24, with the exception of projects which are likely to have significant effects on the environment in another Member State or where a Member State likely to be significantly affected so requests. The obligations under the UNECE Espoo Convention on environmental impact assessment in a transboundary context of 25 February 1991 should remain applicable for Member States where the project is likely to cause a significant transboundary impact in a third country. __________________ 24 Directive 2011/92/EU of the European parliament and of the Council of 13 December 2011 on the assessment of the effects of certain public and private projects on the environment.
Amendment 27 #
2022/0160(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 15
Recital 15
(15) The designation of renewables go- to areas should allow renewable energy plants, their grid connection as well as co- located energy storage facilities located in these areas to benefit from predictability and streamlined administrative procedures. In particularSpecifically, projects located in renewable go-to areas should benefit from accelerated administrative procedures, including a tacit agreement in case of a lack of response by the competent authority on an administrative step by the established deadline, unlesswith the exception of cases where the specific project is subject to an environmental impact assessment. These projects should also benefit from clearly delimited deadlines and legal certainty as regards the expected outcome of the procedure. Following the application for projects in a renewables go-to area, Member States should carry out a fast screening of such applications with the aim to identify if any of such projects is highly likely toassumed that it could give rise to significant unforeseen adverse effects in view of the environmental sensitivity of the geographic area where they are located that were not identified during the environmental assessment of the plan or plans designating renewables go-to areas carried out in accordance with Directive 2001/42/EC. All projects located in renewables go-to areas should be deemed approved at the end of such screening process. Only if Member States have clear evidence to consider that a specific project is highly likely to give rise to such significant unforeseen adverse effects, Member States should, after motivating such decision, subject such project to an environmental assessment in accordance with Directive 2011/92/EC and, where relevant, Directive 92/43/EEC25. Given the need to accelerate the deployment of renewable energy sources, such assessment should be carried out within six months. __________________ 25 Council Directive 92/43/EEC of 21 May 1992 on the convervation of natural habitats and of wild fauna and flora (OJ L 206, 22.7.1992).
Amendment 31 #
2022/0160(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 16
Recital 16
(16) In view of the need to accelerate the deployment of renewable energy sources, the identification of renewables go-to areas should not prevent the ongoing and future installation of renewable energy projects in all areas available for renewable energy deployment. Such projects should remain subject to the obligation to carry out a special dedicated environmental impact assessment in accordance with Directive 2001/92/EU and should be subject to the procedures foreseen for renewable energy projects located outside go-to areas. To speed up permitting at the scale necessary for the achievement of the renewable energy target set out in Directive (EU) 2018/2001, also the procedures applicable to projects outside of go-to areas should be simplified and streamlined with the introduction of clear maximum deadlines for all steps of the procedure, including dedicated environmental impact assessments per project.
Amendment 32 #
2022/0160(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 17
Recital 17
(17) Multiple Current multi-purposeuse of space for renewable energy production and other land and sea uses (such as food production or nature protection or restoration) alleviates land and sea use constraints. In this context, spatial planning is an important tool to identify and steer synergies for land and sea use at an early stage. Member States should explore, enable and favour the multiple uses of the areas identified as a result of the spatial planning measures adopted.
Amendment 37 #
2022/0160(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 19
Recital 19
(19) In addition to installing new renewable energy plants, repowering existing renewable energy plants has a significant potential to contribute to the achievement of the renewable energy targets. Since, usually, the existing renewable energy plants have been installed in sites with significant renewable energy resource potential, repowering can ensure the continued use of these sites while reducing the need to designate new sites for renewable energy projects. Repowering includes further benefits such as the existing grid connection, in the case of geographically previously suitably selected sites, a likely higher degree of public acceptance and knowledge of environmental impacts. The repowering of renewable energy projects entails changes to or the extension of existing projects to different degrees. The permit-granting process, including environmental assessments and screening, for the repowering of renewable energy projects should be limited to the potential impacts resulting from the change or extension compared to the original project.
Amendment 38 #
2022/0160(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 20
Recital 20
(20) Directive (EU) 2018/2001 introduces streamlined permit-granting procedures for repowering. In order to respond to the increasing need for the repowering of existing renewable energy plants and to make full use of the advantages it offers, it is appropriate to establish an even shorter procedure for the repowering of renewable energy plants located in go-to areas, including a shorter screening procedure. For the repowering of existing renewable energy plants located outside go-to areas, Member States should ensure a simplified and swift permit- granting process which should not exceed one year, while fully taking into account the “do no harm” principle of the European Green Deal.
Amendment 44 #
2022/0160(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 22
Recital 22
(22) Renewable energy sources are crucial to fight climate change, reduce energy prices, decrease the Union’s dependence on fossil fuels and ensure the Union’s security of supply. For the purposes of the relevant Union environmental legislation, in the necessary case-by-case assessments to ascertain whether a plant for the production of energy from renewable sources, its connection to the grid, the related grid itself or storage assets is of overriding public interest in a particular case, Member States should presume these plants and their related infrastructure as being of overriding public interest and serving public health and safety, except where there is clear evidence that these projects may have major adverse effects on the environment which cannot be sufficiently mitigated or compensated. Considering such plants as being of overriding public interest and serving public health and safety would allow such projects to benefit from a simplified assessment.
Amendment 47 #
2022/0160(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 25
Recital 25
(25) There is an urgent need to reduce the dependence on fossil fuels in buildings and to accelerate efforts to decarbonise and electrify their energy consumption. In order to enable the cost-effective installation of solar technologies at a later stage, all new buildings should be “solar ready”, that is, designed to optimise the solar generation potential on the basis of the site’s solar irradiance, enabling the fruitfuleffective installation of solar technologies without costly structural interventions. In addition, Member States should ensure the deployment of suitable solar installations on new buildings, both residential and non- residential, and on existing non-residential buildings. Large scale deployment of solar energy on buildings would make a major contribution to shielding more effectively consumers from increasing and volatile prices of fossil fuels, reduce the exposure of vulnerable citizens to high energy costs and result in wider environmental, economic and social benefits. In order to efficiently exploit the potential of solar installations on buildings, Member States should define criteria for the implementation of, and possible exemptions from, the deployment of solar installations on buildings in line with the assessed technical and economic potential of the solar energy installations and the characteristics of the buildings covered by this obligation.
Amendment 49 #
2022/0160(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 27
Recital 27
(27) Energy efficiency is a key area of action, without which independence from fossil fuels and energy imports from Russia and the full decarbonisation of the Union´s economy cannot be achieved. The need to capture the cost-effective energy saving opportunities has led to the Union´s current energy efficiency policy. In December 2018, a new 2030 Union headline energy efficiency target of at least 32,5% (compared to projected energy use in 2030) was included as part of the 'Clean Energy for All Europeans package’. To increase independence and resilience and to achieve the increased climate ambition, energy efficiency improvements should be further raised to at least 39% for final energy and 41.5% for primary energy, based on the 2007 Reference Scenario projections for 2030.
Amendment 50 #
2022/0160(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1
Directive (EU) 2018/2001
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point 9a
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point 9a
9a) ’renewables go-to area’ means a specific location, whether on land or sea, which has been designated by a Member State as particularly suitable for the installation of plants for the production of energy from renewable sources, both in terms of the potential for energy production and distribution and the environmental impacts that renewable energy production would cause in the area, other than biomass combustion plants. ;
Amendment 57 #
2022/0160(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3
Directive (EU) 2018/2001
Article 15 – paragraph 2a
Article 15 – paragraph 2a
2a. Member States shall promote the testing of new renewable energy technologies in pilot projects in a real- world environment, for a limited period of time, in accordance with the applicable EU legislation and accompanied by appropriate safeguards to ensure the secure operation of the electricity system and avoid disproportionate impacts on the functioning of the internal market and the environment, under the supervision of a competent authority.;
Amendment 59 #
2022/0160(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4
Directive (EU) 2018/2001
Article 15b – paragraph 1
Article 15b – paragraph 1
1) By [1 year after the entry into force], Member States shall identify the landonshore and sea areas necessary for the installation of plants for the production of energy from renewable sources that are required in order to meet their national contributions towards the 2030 renewable energy target in accordance with Article 3 of this Directive. Such areas shall be commensurate with the estimated trajectories and total planned installed capacity by renewable energy technology set in national energy and climate plans of Member States, as updated pursuant to Article 14 of Regulation (EU) 2018/1999.
Amendment 72 #
2022/0160(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 5
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 5
Directive (EU) 2018/2001
Article 15c – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Article 15c – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
By [2 years after the entry into force], Member States shall adopt a plan or plans designating, within the areas referred to in Article 15b(1), renewables go-to areas for one or more types of renewable energy sources. In that plan or plans, Member States shall:
Amendment 84 #
2022/0160(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 5
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 5
Directive (EU) 2018/2001
Article 15c – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point a – indent 1
Article 15c – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point a – indent 1
— give priority to artificial and built surfaces, such as rooftops and building facades, transport infrastructure areas, parking areas, waste sites, industrial sites, mines, artificial inland water bodies, lakes or reservoirs, and, where appropriate, urban waste water treatment sites, as well as degraded land not usable for agriculture;
Amendment 93 #
2022/0160(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 5
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 5
Directive (EU) 2018/2001
Article 15c – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point a – indent 2
Article 15c – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point a – indent 2
— exclude Natura 2000 sites and nature parks and reservesareas of special nature and landscape protection, the identified bird migratory routes as well as other areas identified based on sensitivity maps and the tools referred to in the next point, except for artificial and built surfaces located in those areas such as rooftops, parking areas or transport infrastructure.
Amendment 103 #
2022/0160(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 5
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 5
Directive (EU) 2018/2001
Article 15c – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point b
Article 15c – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point b
b) Establish appropriate rules for the designated renewable go-to areas, including on the mitigation measures to be adopted for the installation of renewable energy plants, co-located energy storage facilities, as well as assets necessary for their connection to the grid, in order to avoid or, if not possible, to significantly reducreduce as far as possible the negative environmental impacts that may arise. Where appropriate, Member States shall ensure that appropriate mitigation measures are applied to prevent the situations described in Articles 6(2) and 12(1) of Directive 92/43/EEC, Article 5 of Directive 2009/147/EEC and Article 4(1)(a)(i) and (ii) of Directive 2000/60/EC. Such rules shall be targeted to the specificities of each identified renewable go-to area, the renewable energy technology or technologies to be deployed in each area and the identified environmental impacts. Compliance with such rules and the implementation of the appropriate mitigation measures by the individual projects shall result in the presumption that projects are not in breach of those provisions without prejudice to paragraphs 4 and 5 of Article 16a. Where novel mitigation measures to prevent as much as possible the killing or disturbance of species protected under Council Directive 92/43/EEC and Directive 2009/147/EEC, or any other environmental impact, have not been widely tested as regards their effectiveness, Member States may allow their use for one or several pilot projects for a precisely pre-defined limited time period, provided that the effectiveness of such measures is closely monitored and appropriate steps are taken immediately if they do not prove to be effective.
Amendment 144 #
2022/0160(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7
Directive (EU) 2018/2001
Article 16a – paragraph 2
Article 16a – paragraph 2
2) The permit-granting process for the repowering of plants and for new installations with an electrical capacity of less than 150 kW, co-located energy storage facilities as well as their grid connection, located in renewables go-to areas shall not exceed six months. Where duly justified on the ground of extraordinary circumstances, such as on grounds of overriding safety reasons where the repowering project impacts substantially on the grid or the original capacity, size or performance of the installation, that one yearsix month period may be extended by up to three months. Member States shall clearly inform the project developer about the extraordinary circumstances that justify the extension.
Amendment 152 #
2022/0160(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7
Directive (EU) 2018/2001
Article 16a – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1
Article 16a – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1
Without prejudice to paragraphs 4 and 5, by derogation from Article 4(2) of Directive 2011/92/EU, and Annex II, points 3(a), (b), (d), (h), (i), and 6(c) alone or in conjunction with point 13(a) to that DirectiveAnnex II as far as this concerns renewable energy projects, new applications for renewable energy plants, except for biomass combustion plants, including the repowering of plants, in already designated renewables go-to areas for the respective technology, co-located storage facilities as well as their connection to the grid, shall be exempted from the requirement to carry out a dedicatedn environmental impact assessment under Article 2(1) of Directive 2011/92/EU, provided that these projects comply with the rules and measures set out in accordance with Article 15c(1), point (b). The exemption from the application of Directive 2011/92/EU above shall not apply to projects which are likely to have significant effects on the environment in another Member State or where a Member State likely to be significantly affected so requests, as provided for in Article 7 of the said Directive.
Amendment 162 #
2022/0160(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7
Directive (EU) 2018/2001
Article 16a – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1
Article 16a – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1
The competent authorities of Member States shall carry out a screening of the applications referred to in paragraph 3. Such screening shall aim to identify if any of such projects is highly likelycan be reasonably expected to give rise to significant unforeseen adverse effects in view of the environmental sensitivity of the geographical areas where they are located, that were not identified during the environmental assessment of the plan or plans designating renewables go-to areas carried out in accordance with Directive 2001/42/EC and, if relevant, with Directive 92/43/EEC. The screening carried out for the repowering of projects shall be limited to the potential impacts stemming from the change or extension compared to the original project.
Amendment 167 #
2022/0160(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7
Directive (EU) 2018/2001
Article 16a – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 2
Article 16a – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 2
For the purpose of such screening, the project developer shall provide information on the characteristics of the project, on its compliance with the rules and measures identified according to Article 15c (1), points (b) and (c), for the specific go-to area, on any additional measures adopted by the project and how these measures address environmental impacts. Such screening shall be finalised within 30 days from the date of submission of the applications for new renewable energy plants, with the exception of applications for installations with an electrical capacity of less than 150 kW. For such installations and for new applications for the repowering of plants, the screening phase shall be finalized within 15 days.
Amendment 172 #
2022/0160(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7
Directive (EU) 2018/2001
Article 16a – paragraph 5
Article 16a – paragraph 5
5) Following the screening process, the applications referred to in paragraph 3 shall be authorised from an environmental perspective without requiring any express decision from the competent authority, unless the competent authority adopts an administrative decision, duly motivated and based on clear evidence, that a specific project is highly likely to possibly give rise to significant unforeseen adverse effects in view of the environmental sensitivity of the geographic area where they are located that cannot be mitigated by the measures identified in the plan or plans designating go-to areas or proposed by the developer for the project. Such decision shall be made available to the public. Such projects shall be subject to an assessment in accordance with Directive 2011/92/EC and, if applicable, to an assessment under Article 6(3) of Directive 92/43/EEC, which shall be carried out within six months following the screening decision.
Amendment 175 #
2022/0160(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7
Directive (EU) 2018/2001
Article 16a – paragraph 6
Article 16a – paragraph 6
6) In the permit-granting process of the applications referred to in paragraphs 1 and 2, the lack of reply of the relevant administrative bodies within the established deadline shall result in the specific administrative steps to be considered as approved, except in those cases where the specific project is subject to an environmental impact assessment in accordance with paragraph 5. All resulting decisions will be publicly available.";
Amendment 178 #
2022/0160(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7
Directive (EU) 2018/2001
Article 16a – paragraph 6 a (new)
Article 16a – paragraph 6 a (new)
Amendment 192 #
2022/0160(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 9
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 9
Directive (EU) 2018/2001
Article 16c – title
Article 16c – title
Permit-granting process for the installation of solar energy equipment in artificial structures/buildings
Amendment 200 #
2022/0160(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 9
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 9
Directive (EU) 2018/2001
Article 16c – paragraph 1
Article 16c – paragraph 1
1) Member States shall ensure that the permit-granting process referred to in Article 16(1) for the installation of solar energy equipment, including building- integrated solar installations, in existing or future artificial structures/buildings, with the exclusion of artificial water surfaces, shall not exceed three months, provided that the primary aim of such structures/buildings is not solar energy production. By derogation from Article 4(2) of Directive 2011/92/EU andAnnex II, points 3(a) and (b), alone or in conjunction with point 13(a) to that Directiveof Annex II, such installation of solar equipment shall be exempted from the requirement, if applicable, to carry out a dedicated environmental impact assessment under Article 2(1) of Directive 2011/92/EU.";
Amendment 214 #
2022/0160(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 1
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 1
Directive 2010/31/EU
Article 9a – paragraph 2 – point c
Article 9a – paragraph 2 – point c
c) by 31 December 2029, on all new residential, public and commercial buildings.
Amendment 219 #
2022/0160(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 1
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 1
Directive 2012/27/EU
Article 3 – paragraph 5
Article 3 – paragraph 5
5. Member States shall collectively ensure a reduction of energy consumption of at least 13 % in 2030 compared to the projections of the 2020 Reference Scenario so that the Union’s final energy consumption amounts to no more than 750 Mtoe and the Union’s primary energy consumption amounts to no more than 980 Mtoe in 2030.
Amendment 21 #
2022/0105(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 2
Recital 2
(2) The Aarhus Convention, ratified by the European Community on 17 February 2005 by Council Decision 2005/370/EC , recognises that increased public access to environmental information and the dissemination of such information contribute to a greater awareness of environmental matters, a free exchange of views, more effective participation by the public in environmental decision-making and, eventually, to a better environment. It can also be concluded that good public access to environmental information helps to improve the quality and effectiveness of regulation.
Amendment 40 #
2022/0105(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 14
Recital 14
Amendment 76 #
2022/0105(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 31
Recital 31
(31) In order to ensure effective implementation of this Regulation, Member States should lay down rules on effective and dissuasive penalties applicable to its infringements and should ensure that they are implemented.
Amendment 138 #
2022/0105(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point d
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point d
(d) information on the use of water, energy and raw materials;
Amendment 158 #
2022/0105(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 2
Article 6 – paragraph 2
2. The Commission services, assisted by the European Environment Agency (‘the Agency’) shall incorporate the data reported by Member States into the Portal within 1 month of completion of reporting by the Member States concerned in accordance with paragraph 1.
Amendment 166 #
2022/0105(COD)
3. Each Member State shall make available, without undue delay, to the public its data, reported in accordance with Article 5 and, where available, Article 7(1), in a continuous manner, free of charge and without restricting access to registered users.
Amendment 170 #
2022/0105(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 1
Article 10 – paragraph 1
When data is considered confidential by a Member State in accordance with Article 4(2) of Directive 2003/4/EC, the report referred to in Article 6(2) of this Regulation for the reporting year concerned shall indicate separately for each installation which data cannot be made public and provide the specific reasons for thisat particular situation.
Amendment 183 #
2022/0105(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 1
Article 13 – paragraph 1
Member States and the Commission shall promote, by appropriate means, public awareness of the Portal and understanding and use of the data contained in it.
Amendment 204 #
2022/0105(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 – paragraph 3 – point c a (new)
Article 17 – paragraph 3 – point c a (new)
(c a) whether the infringement has been repeated.
Amendment 155 #
2022/0104(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 4
Recital 4
(4) Rearing of pigs, poultry and cattle cause significant pollutant emissions into the air and water. In order to reduce such pollutant emissions, including ammonia, methane, which is also a potent greenhouse gas with a high global warming potential, nitrates and greenhouse gas emissions and thereby improve air, water and soil quality, while fulfilling the Union’s ambition to tackle ongoing climate change, it is necessary to lower the threshold above which pigs and poultry installations are included within the scope of Directive 2010/75/EU and to include also cattle farming within that scope. Relevant BAT requirements take into consideration the nature, size, density and complexity of these installations, including the specificities of pasture based cattle rearing systems, where animals are only seasonally reared in indoor installations, and the range of environmental impacts they may have. The proportionality requirements in BATs aim to incentivise farmers to implement the necessary transition towards increasingly environmentally friendly agricultural practices.
Amendment 169 #
2022/0104(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 5
Recital 5
(5) A significant increase in the number of large-scale installations for the production of batteries for electric vehicles will likely take place within the Union up to 2040, increasing the Union’s share of the global battery production. Whilst several of the activities of the batteries value chain are already regulated by Directive 2010/75/EU and batteries are regulated as products by Regulation (EU) .../... of the European Parliament and of the Council* +., it is still necessary to include in the scope of the Directive large installations manufacturing batteries, ensure that they are also covered by the requirements set out in Directive 2010/75/EU and therefore contribute to athe morest sustainable possible growth of batteries manufacturing. Including large installations manufacturing batteries in the scope of Directive 2010/75/EU will improve in a holistic way the sustainability of batteries and minimise their impact on the environment throughout their life cycle.
Amendment 175 #
2022/0104(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 6
Recital 6
(6) With a view to further strengthening public access to environmental information, it is necessary to clarify that permits for installations granted pursuant to Directive 2010/75/EU are to be made available to the public on the Internet, including a concise and easily comprehensible summary of the details of the permit application, free of charge and without restricting access to registered users. A uniform summary of permits should also be made available to the public under the same conditions.
Amendment 178 #
2022/0104(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 8
Recital 8
(8) Member States should also adopt compliance assurance measures to promote, monitor and enforce compliance with obligations placed on natural or legal persons under Directive 2010/75/EU. As part of compliance assurance measures, competent authorities should be able to suspend the operation of an installation where a continued breach of the permit conditions and the non-implementation of the findings ofmeasures identified in the inspection report pose or risk causing a danger to human health or a significant adverse effect upon the environment, in order to stop that danger immediately.
Amendment 265 #
2022/0104(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1
Directive 2010/75/EU
Article 1 – paragraph 2
Article 1 – paragraph 2
‘It also lays down rules designed to prevent or, where that is not practicable, to reduce emissions into air, water and land to the maximum extent possible and to prevent the generation of waste, in order to achieve a high level of protection of human health and the environment taken as a whole and to pursue the objective of zero pollution.’.
Amendment 283 #
2022/0104(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3 – point a c (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3 – point a c (new)
Directive 2010/75/EU
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 4
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 4
(ac) In Article 3, paragraph 1, point 4 is replaced as follows: (4) ‘emission’ means the direct or indirect release of substances, vibrations, heat or noise, noise or optical radiation from individual or diffuse sources in the installation into air, water or land;
Amendment 322 #
2022/0104(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3 – point c
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3 – point c
Directive 2010/75/EU
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 13 a
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 13 a
(13a) ‘environmental performance levels associated with the best available techniques’ means the range of environmental performance levels, except emission levels, obtained under normal operating conditions using a BAT or a combination of BATs;’.Does not affect English version.)
Amendment 376 #
2022/0104(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3 – point f
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3 – point f
Directive 2010/75/EU
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 52
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 52
(52) ‘compliance assurance’ means mechanisms for securing compliance using three categories of intervention: compliance promotion; compliance monitoring; follow-up and enforcement.’;Does not affect English version.)
Amendment 395 #
2022/0104(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3 – point f
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3 – point f
Directive 2010/75/EU
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 53 – point e
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 53 – point e
(e) waste production and other levels obtained under specified reference conditions.’.
Amendment 435 #
2022/0104(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 5
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 5
Directive 2010/75/EU
Article 5 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1 – point a a (new)
Article 5 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1 – point a a (new)
(aa) a brief and easily comprehensible summary of data from the application for authorisation
Amendment 457 #
2022/0104(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 6
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 6
Directive 2010/75/EU
Article 7 – paragraph 1
Article 7 – paragraph 1
Without prejudice to Directive 2004/35/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council*, in the event of any incident or accident that significantly affectings or could significantly affect human health or the environment, Member States shall take the necessary measures to ensure that:
Amendment 459 #
2022/0104(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 6
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 6
Directive 2010/75/EU
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) the operator immediately takes the measures to limit the, to the greatest extent possible, the human health or environmental consequences and to prevent further possible incidents or accidents;
Amendment 463 #
2022/0104(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 6
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 6
Directive 2010/75/EU
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point c
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point c
(c) the competent authority requires the operator to take any appropriate complementary measures that the competent authority considers necessary to limit the human health or environmental consequences and to prevent further possible incidents or accidents.
Amendment 468 #
2022/0104(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 6
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 6
Directive 2010/75/EU
Article 7 – paragraph 2
Article 7 – paragraph 2
In the event of any incident or accident that significantly affectings or could significantly affect human health or the environment in another Member State, the Member State in whose territory the accident or incident has occurred shall ensure that the competent authority of the other Member State is immediately informed. Transboundary and multidisciplinary cooperation between the affected Member States shall aim at lminimitsing the consequencesimpact on the environment and human health and to prevent further possible incidents or accidents.
Amendment 470 #
2022/0104(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 6
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 6
Directive 2010/75/EU
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Member States shall take theall necessary measures to ensure that the permit conditions of the permit are complied with.
Amendment 476 #
2022/0104(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 6
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 6
Directive 2010/75/EU
Article 8 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2
Article 8 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2
Where the breach of the permit conditions poses an immediate or significant danger to human health or threatens to cause an immediate significant adverse effect upon the environment, and until compliance is restored in accordance with the first subparagraph, points (b) and (c), the operation of the installation, combustion plant, waste incineration plant, waste co- incineration plant or relevant part thereof shall be suspended without any delay.
Amendment 480 #
2022/0104(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 6
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 6
Directive 2010/75/EU
Article 8 – paragraph 3
Article 8 – paragraph 3
Where the breach of the permit conditions continues to cause or could cause a danger to human health or acould have a significant adverse effect upon the environment, and where the necessary action for restoring compliance identified in the inspection report referred to in Article 23(6) have not been implemented, the operation of the installation, combustion plant, waste incineration plant, waste co-incineration plant or relevant part thereof may be suspended by the competent authority until compliance with the permit conditions is restored.
Amendment 520 #
2022/0104(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 8
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 8
Directive 2010/75/EU
Article 11 – paragraph 1 – point f a
Article 11 – paragraph 1 – point f a
(fa) material resources and water are used efficiently, including through re-use;(Does not affect English version.)
Amendment 573 #
2022/0104(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 9 – point a
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 9 – point a
Directive 2010/75/EU
Article 13 – paragraph 1
Article 13 – paragraph 1
1. In order to draw up, review and, where necessary, update BAT reference documents, the Commission shall organise an exchange of information between Member States, the industries concerned, non-governmental organisations promoting human health or environmental protection, the European Chemicals Agency and the Commission.’
Amendment 601 #
2022/0104(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 9 – point b
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 9 – point b
Directive 2010/75/EU
Article 13 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2
Article 13 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2
Without prejudice to Union competition law, information considered as confidential business information or commercially sensitive information shall only be shared with the Commission and with the following individuals having signed a confidentiality and non-disclosure agreement: civil servants and other public employees representing Member States or Union agencies, and representatives of non-governmental organisations promoting the protection of human health or the environment. The exchange of information considered as confidential business information or sensitive commercial information shall remain limited to what is required to draw up, review and, where necessary, update BAT reference documents, and such confidential business information or sensitive commercial information shall not be used for other purposes. Information on emissions into the environment may not be considered as confidential business information or sensitive commercial information under this subparagraph.’.
Amendment 645 #
2022/0104(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 10 – point a – point i
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 10 – point a – point i
Directive 2010/75/EU
Article 14 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Article 14 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
‘Member States shall ensure that the permit includes all measures necessary to comply with the requirements of Articles 11 and 18. To that effect, Member States shall ensure that permits are only granted further to consultation of all relevant authorities who ensure compliance with Union environmental legislation, including with environmental quality standards.’;
Amendment 666 #
2022/0104(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 10 – point a – point vi
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 10 – point a – point vi
Directive 2010/75/EU
Article 14 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2 – point bc a (new)
Article 14 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2 – point bc a (new)
In Article 14, paragraph 1, subparagraph 2, point bba (new) is inserted: bc a. appropriate requirements to protect human health and ecosystems from the adverse effects of light pollution, noise and vibration;
Amendment 684 #
2022/0104(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 10 – point a – point vii
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 10 – point a – point vii
Directive 2010/75/EU
Article 14 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2 – point e
Article 14 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2 – point e
(iiia) Article 14, paragraph 1, subparagraph 2, point e is replaced as follows (e) appropriate requirements for the regular maintenance and surveillance of measures taken to prevent emissions to soil, groundwater and surface water pursuant to point (b) and appropriate requirements concerning the periodic monitoring of soil, groundwater and surface water in relation to relevant hazardous substances likely to be found on site and having regard to the possibility of soil, groundwater and surface water contamination at the site of the installation;
Amendment 729 #
2022/0104(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 11
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 11
Directive 2010/75/EU
Article 14a – paragraph 2 – point a – point ii
Article 14a – paragraph 2 – point a – point ii
(ii) optimise resourcthe use and water reusereuse of resources, including water;
Amendment 752 #
2022/0104(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 11
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 11
Directive 2010/75/EU
Article 14a – paragraph 2 – point d
Article 14a – paragraph 2 – point d
(d) a chemicalsn inventory of the hazardous substances present in the installation as such, as constituents of other substances or as part of mixtures, a risk assessment of the impact of such substances on human health and the environment and an analysis of the possibilities to substitute them with safer alternatives;
Amendment 767 #
2022/0104(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 11
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 11
Directive 2010/75/EU
Article 14a – paragraph 3
Article 14a – paragraph 3
3. The EMS of an installation shall be made available on the Internet, free of charge and without restricting access to registered users.’.(Does not affect English version.)
Amendment 837 #
2022/0104(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 12
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 12
Directive 2010/75/EU
Article 15 – paragraph 3a
Article 15 – paragraph 3a
3a. The competent authority shall set environmental performance limit values that ensure that, under normal operating conditions, such performance limits values do not exceed the environmental performance levels associated with BATs as laid down in the decisions on BAT conclusions referred to in Article 13(5).(Does not affect English version.)
Amendment 850 #
2022/0104(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 12
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 12
Directive 2010/75/EU
Article 15 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1 – introductory part
Article 15 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1 – introductory part
By way of derogation from paragraph 3, and without prejudice to Article 18, the competent authority may, in specific cases, set less strict emission limit values. Such a derogation may apply only where an assessment shows that the achievement of emission levels associated with the best available techniques as described in BAT conclusions would lead to disproportionately higher costs compared to the environmental and human health benefits due to:
Amendment 881 #
2022/0104(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 12
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 12
Directive 2010/75/EU
Article 15 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 4
Article 15 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 4
Derogations referred to in this paragraph shall respect the principles set out in Annex II. The competent authority shall in any case ensure that no significant pollution is caused and that a high level of protection of the environment and human health as a whole is achieved. Derogations shall not be granted where they may put at risk compliance with environmental quality standards referred to in Article 18.
Amendment 898 #
2022/0104(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 12
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 12
Directive 2010/75/EU
Article 15 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 6
Article 15 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 6
The Commission shall adopt an implementing act, to establish a standardised methodology for assessing the disproportionality between the costs of implementation of the BAT conclusions and the potential environmental and human health benefits referred to in the first subparagraph. That implementing act shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 75(2).’.
Amendment 944 #
2022/0104(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 15
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 15
Directive 2010/75/EU
Article 18 – paragraph 1
Article 18 – paragraph 1
Amendment 985 #
2022/0104(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 17 – point a – point i
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 17 – point a – point i
Directive 2010/75/EU
Article 24 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point d
Article 24 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point d
(d) the updating of a permit or permit conditions for an installation in accordance with Article 21(5), points (a), (b) and (c);’;
Amendment 1028 #
2022/0104(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 19
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 19
Directive 2010/75/EU
Article 26 – paragraph 1
Article 26 – paragraph 1
1. Where a Member State is aware that the operation of an installation may have significant negative effects on the environment or human health of another Member State, or where a Member State which may be significantly affected so requests, the Member State in whose territory the application for a permit pursuant to Article 4 or Article 20(2) was submitted shall forward to the other Member State any information required to be given or made available pursuant to Annex IV at the same time as it makes it available to the public. On the basis of that information, consultations shall be carried out between the two Member States, while ensuring that the comments from the Member State that may be significantly affected are provided before the competent authority of the Member State in whose territory the application for a permit was submitted reaches its decision. Should no comments be provided by the Member State which may be significantly affected within the period for consultation of the public concerned, the competent authority shall proceed with the permitting procedure.
Amendment 1039 #
2022/0104(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 21
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 21
Directive 2010/75/EU
Article 27 – paragraph 1
Article 27 – paragraph 1
Member States shall, where appropriate, encourage the development and application of emerging techniques, in particular where such techniques have been identified in the BAT conclusions, the BAT reference documents or the findings of the innovation centre for industrial transformation and emissions referred to in Article 27a.’.
Amendment 1432 #
2022/0104(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 26
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 26
Directive 2010/75/EU
Article 73 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Article 73 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
By 30 June 2028 and every 5 years thereafter, the Commission shall submit to the European Parliament and to the Council a report reviewing the implementation of this Directive and an evaluation of the level of progress achieved. The report shall take into account the dynamics of innovation and the review referred to in Article 8 of Directive 2003/87/EC.
Amendment 1514 #
2022/0104(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 31
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 31
Directive 2010/75/EU
Article 79 – paragraph 3 – point c
Article 79 – paragraph 3 – point c
(c) the population or the environment affected by the violation, bearing in mind the impact of the infringement on the objective of achieving a high level of protection of human health and the environment and zero pollution.’.
Amendment 1519 #
2022/0104(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 31
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 31
Directive 2010/75/EU
Article 79 – paragraph 3 – point c a (new)
Article 79 – paragraph 3 – point c a (new)
(ca) whether the infringement has been repeated.
Amendment 9 #
2022/0100(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 2
Recital 2
(2) The ozone layer protects humans and other living beings from harmful ultra- violet (UV) radiation from the sun. It is scientifically well established that continuous emissions of ozone depleting substances cause significant damage to the ozone layer, leading to significant adverse impacts on human health and ecosystems, the biosphere as well as to large negative economic implications if left unaddressed.
Amendment 46 #
2022/0100(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 2
Article 2 – paragraph 2
2. This Regulation also applies to products and equipment, and parts thereof, containing ozone depleting substances or whose functioning relies upartly or entirely on those substances.
Amendment 88 #
2022/0100(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
Article 14 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
By way of derogation from Article 5(2), the Commission may, by means of implementing acts, following a request by a competent authority of a Member State, authorise the export of products and equipment containing hydrochlorofluorocarbons where it is demonstrated that in view of the economic value and the expected remaining lifetime of the specific good, the prohibition of export would impose a disproportionate burden on the exporter, and such export is in line with national legislation in the destination country and such products and equipment would, after the end of their life cycle and on the basis of national legislation, be handled by the given third country in such a way that would not give rise to the release of substances damaging to the ozone layer into the external environment. Those implementing acts shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 28(2).
Amendment 105 #
2022/0100(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2
Article 16 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2
Applications for licences shall be processed within 360 days. Licences shall be issued in accordance with the rules and procedures laid down in Annex VII.
Amendment 106 #
2022/0100(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 5
Article 16 – paragraph 5
5. Each undertaking that holds a licence shall, during the period of validity of the license, notify the Commission without undue delay of any changes which might occur during the period of validity of the licence in relation to the information submitted in accordance with Annex VII.
Amendment 107 #
2022/0100(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 – paragraph 3 – introductory part
Article 17 – paragraph 3 – introductory part
3. In cases of imports of ozone depleting substances listed in Annex I and of products and equipment containing those substances or whose functioning relies upartly or entirely on those substances the importer, or where not available the declarant, indicated in the customs declaration or in the temporary storage declaration and in cases of exports the exporter indicated in the customs declaration, shall provide to customs authorities in the declaration the following, where relevant:
Amendment 110 #
2022/0100(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 – paragraph 12 – subparagraph 1
Article 17 – paragraph 12 – subparagraph 1
Member States customs authorities shall designate or approve customs offices or other places and shall specify the route to those offices and places, in accordance with Articles 135 and 267 of Regulation (EU) No 952/2013, for the presentation to customs of ozone depleting substances listed in Annex I and of products and equipment containing those substances or whose functioning relies upon those substances at their entry into or at their exit from the customs territory of the Union. Those customs offices or places shall be sufficiently equipped with the necessary human and material resources to carry out the relevant physical controls based on risk analysis, and shall be knowledgeable on matters related to the prevention of illegal activities under this Regulation.
Amendment 112 #
2022/0100(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 19 – paragraph 3
Article 19 – paragraph 3
3. By way of derogation from paragraph 1, trade with any state or regional economic integration organisation subject to paragraph 1 in ozone depleting substances listed in Annex I and equipment containing those substances or whose functioning relies upartly or entirely on those substances or which are produced by means of one or more such substances may be authorised by the Commission, by means of implementing acts, to the extent that the state or regional economic integration organisation is determined by a meeting of the Parties to the Protocol pursuant to Article 4(8) of the Protocol to be in full compliance with the Protocol and has submitted data to that effect as specified in Article 7 of the Protocol. Those implementing acts shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 28(2).
Amendment 119 #
2022/0100(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 20 – paragraph 2
Article 20 – paragraph 2
2. Building owners and contractors shall ensure that during renovation, refurbishing or demolition activities implying the removal of metal- faced panels that contain foams with ozone depleting substances listed in Annex I are avoided to the greatest extent possible by recovery for reuse or destruction of the foams and the substances contained therein.
Amendment 122 #
2022/0100(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 20 – paragraph 3
Article 20 – paragraph 3
3. Building owners and contractors shall ensure that during renovation, refurbishing or demolition activities implying the removal of foams in laminated boards installed in cavities or built-up structures that contain ozone depleting substances listed in Annex I are avoided to the greatest extent possible by recovery for reuse or destruction of the foams and the substances contained therein.
Amendment 142 #
2022/0100(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 22 – paragraph 3
Article 22 – paragraph 3
3. The Commission is empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 29 to amend Annexes I and II as regards the global warming potential and the ozone depleting potential of the listed substances, where it is necessary in the light of new Assessments Reports by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change or, new reports of the SAP, established under the Protocol, or reports by another recognised agency of similar status.
Amendment 147 #
2022/0100(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 26 – paragraph 1
Article 26 – paragraph 1
1. The competent authorities of Member States shall carry out regular checks to establish whether undertakings comply with their obligations under this Regulation.
Amendment 153 #
2022/0100(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 27 – paragraph 3 – point e
Article 27 – paragraph 3 – point e
(e) the economic benefits derived or expected to be derived from the infringement.
Amendment 116 #
2022/0099(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 2
Recital 2
(2) Fluorinated greenhouse gases are human-made chemicals that are very strong greenhouse gases (‘GHG’), often several thousand times stronger than carbon dioxide (‘CO<sub>2’</sub>)2'), and which are. moreover, relatively chemically stable, persisting in the atmosphere for several decades. Together with CO<sub>2</sub>2, methane and nitrous oxide, they belong to the group of GHG emissions covered by the Paris Agreement adopted under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (‘the Paris Agreement’).25. Fluorinated greenhouse gas emissions amount today to 2.5 % of total GHG emissions, in the Union, but have doubled from 1990 to 2014 in contrast to other GHG emissions, which have fallen. _________________ 25 OJ L 282, 19.10.2016, p. 4.
Amendment 163 #
2022/0099(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 17
Recital 17
(17) To implement the Protocol, including the gradual reduction of the quantities of HFCs, the Commission should continue to allocate quotas to individual producers and importers for the placing of HFCs on the market, ensuring that the overall quantitative limit permitted und the Protocol is not exceeded. To maintain the integrity of the gradual reduction of the quantities of HFCs placed on the market, HFCs contained in equipment should continue to be accounted for under the quota system. To protect the integrity of the gradual reduction of the quantities of HFCs placed on the market, HFCs contained in equipment should continue to be accounted for under the quota system.
Amendment 164 #
2022/0099(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 18
Recital 18
(18) Initially, the calculation of reference values and the allocation of quotas to individual producers and importers was based on the quantities of HFCs that they reported as having been placed on the market during the reference period 2009 to 2012. However, in order not to exclude undertakings from entering the market, or expanding their activities, a smaller part of the overall maximum quantity should be reserved for importers and producers who have previously not placed HFCs on the market and for importers and producers having a reference value that wish to increase their quota allocatDoes not affect the English version.)
Amendment 172 #
2022/0099(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 25
Recital 25
(25) To ensure that reports on substantial quantities of substances are accurate and that the quantities of HFCs contained in pre-charged equipment are accounted for under the Union quota system, independent third party verification should be required.
Amendment 176 #
2022/0099(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 32
Recital 32
(32) The import and export of HFCs as well as products and equipment containing HFCs or whose functioning relies upon those gases from and to a State not party to the Protocol should be prohibited as from 2028. The parallel prohibition envisaged under the Protocol as from 2033 has thus been advanced,Protocol envisages this prohibition from 2033, and the purpose of its earlier application is to ensure that the global HFC reduction measures of the Kigali Amendment provide the envisaged benefit to the climate as soon as possible.
Amendment 177 #
2022/0099(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 34
Recital 34
(34) It is also necessary to provide for administrative penalties of such a level and type that trueffectively deter violations of this Regulations.
Amendment 181 #
2022/0099(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 37
Recital 37
(37) Whistle-blowers can bring new information to the attention of competent authorities which may help the competent authorities detect infringements of this Regulation and enable them to impose penalties. It should be ensured that adequate arrangements are in place to enable whistle-blowers to alert the competent authorities to actual or potential infringements of this Regulation and to effectively protect the whistle-blowers from retaliation. For that purpose, it should be provided in this Regulation that Directive (EU) 2019/1937 of the European Parliament and of the Council36 is applicable to the reporting of breaches of this Regulation and to the protection of persons reporting such breaches. _________________ 36 Directive (EU) 2019/1937 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 October 2019 on the protection of persons who report breaches of Union law (OJ L 305, 26.11.2019, p. 17).
Amendment 187 #
2022/0099(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 39
Recital 39
(39) In implementing this Regulation, the Commission should establish a so- called Consultation Forum to ensure a balanced participation of Member States’ representatives and representatives of civil society, including environmental organisations, representatives of manufacturers, operators and certified persrepresentatives of Member States, manufacturers, operators, certified persons and civil society, including environmental organisations.
Amendment 196 #
2022/0099(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1
Article 2 – paragraph 1
1. This Regulation applies to the fluorinated greenhouse gases listed in Annexes I, II and III, whether alone or in a mixture.
Amendment 217 #
2022/0099(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 14
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 14
Amendment 218 #
2022/0099(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 18
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 18
(18) ‘maintenance or servicing’ means all activities, excluding recovery in accordance with Article 8 and leak checks in accordance with Article 4 and Article 10(1), point (b), of this Regulation, that entails opening the circuits containing or designed to contain fluorinated greenhouse gases, supplying the system with fluorinated greenhouse gases, removing one or more pieces of circuit or equipment, reassembling two or more pieces of circuit or equipment, as well as repairing leaks;Does not affect the English version.)
Amendment 219 #
2022/0099(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 23
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 23
Amendment 221 #
2022/0099(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 31
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 31
Amendment 241 #
2022/0099(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 3
Article 4 – paragraph 3
Amendment 254 #
2022/0099(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Amendment 262 #
2022/0099(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
Amendment 268 #
2022/0099(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – introductory part
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – introductory part
Amendment 271 #
2022/0099(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point e
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point e
(e) refrigeration units of refrigerated truckvehicles and trailers;
Amendment 278 #
2022/0099(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 4
Article 6 – paragraph 4
4. Operators of the equipment listed in Article 5(2), point (g), that is subject to paragraph 2 shall ensure that leakage detection systems are checked at least once every sixtwo years to ensure their proper functioning.
Amendment 279 #
2022/0099(COD)
(b) the quantities of gases added during installation, maintenance or servicing or due to leakage, including the exact timing of such addition;
Amendment 284 #
2022/0099(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Operators of stationary equipment or of refrigeration units of refrigerated truckvehicles and trailers that contain fluorinated greenhouse gases listed in Annex I and Annex II, Section 1, not contained in foams, shall ensure that the recovery of those gases is carried out by natural persons that hold the relevant certificates provided for in Article 10, so and that those gases are recycled, reclaimed or destroyed.
Amendment 287 #
2022/0099(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2 – point b
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2 – point b
(b) the cooling circuits of refrigeration units of refrigerated truckvehicles and trailers;
Amendment 298 #
2022/0099(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 9
Article 8 – paragraph 9
9. Member States shall adopt appropriate measures to promote the recovery, recycling, reclamation and destruction of fluorinated greenhouse gases listed in Annex I and Annex II, Section 1.
Amendment 305 #
2022/0099(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 1
Article 9 – paragraph 1
Without prejudice to existing Union legislation, Member States shall encourage theadopt appropriate measures to development of producer responsi-bility schemes for the recovery of fluorinated greenhouse gases listed in Annexes I and II and their recycling, reclamation or destruction.
Amendment 318 #
2022/0099(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 3 – introductory part
Article 10 – paragraph 3 – introductory part
3. The certification programmes and training provided for in paragraphs 1 and 2 shall cover, as a minimum, the following,:
Amendment 322 #
2022/0099(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 6
Article 10 – paragraph 6
6. Member States shall establish or adapt certification programmes on the basis of the minimum requirements referred to in paragraph 5 for undertakings carrying out, for other parties, the installation, servicing, maintenance, repair or decommissioning of the equipment listed in Article 5(2), points (a) to (f), containing fluorinated greenhouse gases listed in Annex I and Annex II, Section I, and other relevant alternatives to fluorinated greenhouse gases for other parties.
Amendment 329 #
2022/0099(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 8 – subparagraph 2
Article 10 – paragraph 8 – subparagraph 2
Member States shall recognise certificates and training attestations issued in another Member State in accordance with this Article. They shall not restrict the freedom to provide services or the freedom of establishment because a certificate was issued in another Member State, except where the certificate in question is issued in another Member State under conditions which are manifestly contrary to the provisions of this Regulation.
Amendment 333 #
2022/0099(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 10
Article 10 – paragraph 10
10. Any undertaking whichmay assigns a task referred to in paragraph 1 to another undertaking shall take reasonable steps to ascertain that the latteronly after verification that the other undertaking holds the necessary certificates for the required tasks referred to in paragraph 1.
Amendment 334 #
2022/0099(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 12
Article 10 – paragraph 12
12. This Article shall not prevent Member States from setting up further certification and training programmes in respect of equipmenttasks other than thatose referred to in paragraph 1.
Amendment 359 #
2022/0099(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2 – point a
Article 11 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2 – point a
(a) containers which cannot be refilled without being adapted for that purpose (non-refillable containers); and
Amendment 465 #
2022/0099(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 1
Article 17 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 1
The allocation of quotas is subject to the payment of thean amount due which equals to three euro for each tonne of CO2 equivalent of quota to be allocated. Importers and producers shall be notified via the F-gas Portal of the total amount due for its calculated maximum quota allocation for the following calendar year and of the deadline for completing the payment. The Commission may, by means of implementing acts, determine the modalities and the detailed arrangements for the payment of the amount due. Those implementing acts shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in 34(2).
Amendment 466 #
2022/0099(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 3
Article 17 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 3
The Commission shall redistribute the quota for which a payment has not been made by the set deadline, free of charge, to only those importers and producers that have paid the total amount due for their calculated maximum quota allocation referred to in the first subparagraph and that have made a declaration referred to in paragraph 3. This distribution shall be made on the basis of each importer's or producer’s share of the sum of all the maximum calculated quota offered to and paid for in full by those importers and producers.
Amendment 483 #
2022/0099(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 2
Article 18 – paragraph 2
2. Only importers and producers that have experience in trading activities of hazardous chemicals for three consecutive years prior to the quota allocation period, shall be allowed to submit a declaration referred to in Article 17(3) or receive a quota allocation on that basis pursuant to Article 17(4). The importers and producers shall submit evidence to this effect, on request, to the Commission.
Amendment 509 #
2022/0099(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 25 – paragraph 1
Article 25 – paragraph 1
1. Import and export of hydrofluorocarbons and of products and equipment containing, hydrofluorocarbons or whose functioning relies upon those gases from and to any state or regional economic integration organisation that has not agreed to be bound by the provisions of the Protocol applicable to those gases shall be prohibited as from 1 January from 2028.
Amendment 510 #
2022/0099(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 25 – paragraph 2
Article 25 – paragraph 2
2. The Commission is empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 32 to supplement this Regulation by establishing the rules applicable to the release for free circulation in the Union and export of products and equipment imported from and exported to any State or regional economic integration organisation subject to paragraph 1, which were produced using hydrofluorocarbons but do not contain gases which can be positively identified as hydrofluorocarbons, as well as rules on the identification of such products and equipment. When adopting those delegating acts the Commission shall take into account the relevant decisions taken by the Parties to the Protocol and, as regards the rules on the identification of such products and equipment, periodical technical advice given to the Parties to the Protocol.
Amendment 527 #
2022/0099(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 29 – paragraph 1
Article 29 – paragraph 1
1. The competent authorities of Member States shall carry out regular checks to establish whether undertakings comply with their obligations under this Regulation.
Amendment 538 #
2022/0099(COD)
In cases of unlawful production, import, export, placing on the market, or use of fluorinated greenhouse gases or of products and equipment containing those gases or whose functioning relies on those gases, Member States shall envisage maximum administrative fines of at least five times the market value of the concerned gases or products and equipment concerned. In case of a repeated infringement within a five- year period, the Member States shall envisage maximum administrative fines of at least eight times the value of the gases or products and equipment concerned.
Amendment 539 #
2022/0099(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 31 – paragraph 6 – subparagraph 1
Article 31 – paragraph 6 – subparagraph 1
In addition to the penalties referred to in paragraph 1, undertakings that have exceeded their quota for placing hydrofluorocarbons on the market, allocated in accordance with Article 17(4) or transferred to them in accordance with Article 21(1), may only be allocated a reduced quota allocation for the subsequent allocation period after the excess has been detected.
Amendment 540 #
2022/0099(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 31 – paragraph 6 – subparagraph 2
Article 31 – paragraph 6 – subparagraph 2
The amount of reduction shall be calculated as 200 % of the amount by which the quota was exceeded. If the amount of the reduction is higher than the amount to be allocated in accordance with Article 17(4) as a quota for the allocation period after the excess has been detected, no quota shall be allocated for that allocation period and the quota for the following allocation periods shall be reduced likewise until the full amount has been deducted. The reduction(s) shall be recorded in the F-gas Portal.
Amendment 100 #
2022/0095(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 1
Recital 1
(1) Whereas: The European Green 25 Deal is Europe’s sustainable growth strategy that aims to transform the Union into a fair and prosperous society, with a modern, competitive, climate-neutral and circular economy. It sets the ambitious objective of ensuring that the UnionEurope becomes the first climate neutral continent by 2050. It recognises the advantages of investing in the Union’s competitive sustainability by building a fairer, greener and more digital Europe. Products have a pivotal role to play in this green transition. Underlining that current production processes and consumption patterns remain too linear and dependent on a throughput of new materials extracted, traded and processed goods and finally disposed of as waste or emissions, the European Green Deal emphasises the urgent need to transition to a circular economy model and stresses the significant progress that remains to be made. It also identifies energy efficiency as a priority for the decarbonisation of the energy sector and for reaching the climate objectives in 2030 and 2050. __________________ 25 Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the European Council, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions The European Green Deal COM(2019)640 final.
Amendment 102 #
2022/0095(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 2
Recital 2
(2) To accelerate the transition to a circular economy model, the Commission designed a future-oriented agenda in its Circular Economy Action Plan for a cleaner and more competitive Europe26 (CEAP), with the objective of making the regulatory framework fit for a sustainable future. As set out in this plan, there is currently no comprehensive set of requirements to ensure that all products placed on the Union market become increasingly sustainable and stand the test of circularity. In particular, product design generally does not sufficiently promote sustainability over the whole life cycle. As a result, products are being replaced frequently, involving significant energy and resource use in order to produce and distribute new products and dispose of old ones. It is still too difficult for economic operators and citizens to make sustainable choices in relation to products given that relevant information and affordable options to do so are lacking. This leads to missed opportunities for sustainability and for value-retaining operations, limited demand for secondary materials and obstacles to the adoption of circular business models. __________________ 26 Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the European Council, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions A new Circular Economy Action Plan For a cleaner and more competitive Europe COM(2020)98 final.
Amendment 104 #
2022/0095(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 3
Recital 3
(3) The European Industrial Strategy27 sets out the Union’s overarching ambition to foster a ‘twin transition’ to climate neutrality and digital leadership. It echoes the European Green Deal in pointing to the leading role that Europe’s industry must play in this, by reducing its carbon and material footprint and embedding circularity across the economy, and underlines the need to move away from traditional models, and revolutionise the way we design, make, use and dispose of products. The 2021 Update to the Industrial Strategy28 reinforces the main messages of the 2020 Strategy and focuses on the lessons from the COVID-19 crisis, including the need to foster resilience.(Does not affect English version.) __________________ 27 Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the European Council, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions A New Industrial Strategy for Europe COM(2020)102 final. 28 Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the European Council, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions Updating the 2020 New Industrial Strategy: Building a stronger Single Market for Europe’s recovery COM(2021)350 final.
Amendment 107 #
2022/0095(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 4
Recital 4
(4) In the absence of legislation at Union level, diverging national approaches to improving the environmental sustainability of products have already emerged, ranging from information requirements on the duration of software compatibility of electronic devices to reporting obligations on handling unsold durable goods. This is an indication that further national efforts to achieve the aims pursued by this Regulation willould likely lead to further fragmentation of the internal market. Therefore, in order to safeguard the functioning of the internal market while ensuring a high level of environmental protection, there is a need for a regulatory framework to progressively introduce ecodesign requirements for products. This Regulation will, by making the ecodesign approach initially set out in Directive 2009/125/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council29 applicable to the broadest possible range of products, provide such a framework. __________________ 29 Directive 2009/125/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 21 October 2009 establishing a framework for the setting of ecodesign requirements for energy-related products (Text with EEA relevance) (OJ L 285, 31.10.2009, p. 10).
Amendment 118 #
2022/0095(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 7
Recital 7
(7) This Regulation should contribute to achieving the Union’s climate and energy objectives. In line with the goals set out in the Paris Agreement, ratified by the Union in 201633, Regulation (EU) 2021/1119 of the European Parliament and of the Council, the ‘European Climate Law’34 establishes a binding Union domestic reduction commitment of net greenhouse gas emissions of at least 55 % by 2030 compared to 1990, and enshrines in legislation the target of economy-wide climate neutrality by 2050. In 2021 the Commission adopted the Fit for 55 Package35 to make the Union’s climate and energy policies fit for achieving these objectives. To do so, in line with the energy efficiency first principle enshrined in Directive (EU) 2018/2002 of the European Parliament and of the Council36, energy efficiency improvements need to be significantly stepped up, to around 36% in terms of final energy consumption by 203037. Product requirements established under this Regulation should play a significant role towards this target by substantially decreasing products’ energy footprint. These energy efficiency requirements will also reduce consumer vulnerability to energy price increases. As recognised by the Paris Agreement improving the sustainability of consumpproduction and producconsumption will also play an important role in addressing climate change. __________________ 33 Council Decision (EU) 2016/1841 of 5 October 2016 on the conclusion, on behalf of the European Union, of the Paris Agreement adopted under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (OJ L 282, 19.10.2016, p. 1). 34 Regulation (EU) 2021/1119 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 30 June 2021 establishing the framework for achieving climate neutrality and amending Regulations (EC) No 401/2009 and (EU) 2018/1999 (‘European Climate Law’) (OJ L 243, 9.7.2021, p. 1 ). 35https://ec.europa.eu/commission/presscor ner/detail/en/IP_21_3541 36 Directive (EU) 2018/2002 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 December 2018 amending Directive 2012/27/EU on energy efficiency (OJ L 328, 21.12.2018, p. 210). 37 According to the impact assessment accompanying the Climate Target Plan (Stepping up Europe’s 2030 climate ambition – Investing in a climate-neutral future for the benefit of our people, COM/2020/562 final) and to the [Energy Efficiency Directive proposal]
Amendment 120 #
2022/0095(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 8
Recital 8
(8) This Regulation should also contribute to achieving the Union’s wider environmental objectives. The 8th Environmental Action Programme38 enshrines in a legal framework the Union’s objective of staying within the planetary boundaries and identifies enabling conditions to achieve priority objectives, which include the transition to a non-toxic circular economy. The European Green Deal also calls for the Union to better monitor, report, prevent and remedy air, water, soil and consumer products pollution. This means that chemicals, materials and products have to be as safe and sustainable as possible by design and during their life cycle, leading to non-toxic material cycles39. In addition, both the European Green Deal and the CEAP recognise that the Union internal market provides a critical mass that is able to influence global standards on product sustainability and product design. This Regulation should therefore play a significant role towards achieving several targets established under the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals of the UN’s 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development ‘Responsible consumption and production’40, both inside and outside the Un(Does not affect English version.) __________________ 38 Decision (EU) 2022/…. of the European Parliament and of the Council of … on a General Union Environment Action Programme to 2030 [Add reference when published in OJ – trilogue agreement 2 December 2021]. 39 As set out in the EU Action Plan Towards zero pollution for air, water and soil (COM(2021)400 final) and the Chemicals Strategy for Sustainability (COM(2020)667 final), which calls for embracing the zero pollution goals in production and consumption. 40 Including in particular targets under SDG 12 (“Responsible consumption and production”).
Amendment 130 #
2022/0095(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 11
Recital 11
(11) In order to create an effective and future-proof regulatory framework, it is necessary to allow for the setting of ecodesign requirements on all physical goods placed on the market or put into service, including components and intermediate products. This should allow the Commissions to take into account the broadest range of products possible when prioritising the establishment of ecodesign requirements and thereby maximise their effectiveness. Where needed, specific exemptions should be made when setting ecodesign requirements, for example for products with a particular purpose that could not be fulfilled when complying with ecodesgin requirements. In addition, exemptions should be made at the level of the framework for those products for which it is already clear that ecodesign requirements would not be suitable or where other frameworks provide for the setting of such requirements. This should be the case for food and feed as defined in Regulation (EC) No 178/2002 of the European Parliament and of the Council, medicinal products for human use as defined in Directive 2001/83/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council45, veterinary medicinal products as defined in Regulation (EU) 2019/6 of the European Parliament and of the Council, living plants, animals and micro-organisms, products of human origin, products of plants and animals of human origin, and products ofrom plants and animals relating directly to their future reproduction. __________________ 44 Regulation (EC) No 178/2002 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 28 January 2002 laying down the general principles and requirements of food law, establishing the European Food Safety Authority and laying down procedures in matters of food safety (OJ L 31, 1.2.2002, p. 1). 45 Directive 2001/83/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 6 November 2001 on the Community code relating to medicinal products for human use (OJ L 311, 28.11.2001, p. 67). 46 Regulation (EU) 2019/6 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 December 2018 on veterinary medicinal products and repealing Directive 2001/82/EC (OJ L 4, 7.1.2019, p. 43).
Amendment 133 #
2022/0095(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 13
Recital 13
(13) In order to improve the environmental sustainability of products and to ensure the free movement of products in the internal market, the power to adopt acts in accordance with Article 290 TFEU should be delegated to the Commission to supplement this Regulation by setting out ecodesign requirements. Those ecodesign requirements should in principle apply to specific product groups, such as washing machines or washing machines and washer dryers. In order to maximise the effectiveness of ecodesign requirements and to efficiently improve environmental sustainability of products, it should also be possible to set out one or more horizontal ecodesign requirements for a wider range of products groups, such as electronic appliances or textiles. Horizontal ecodesign requirements should be established where the technical similarities of product groups allow their environmental sustainability to be improved based on the same requirements.
Amendment 147 #
2022/0095(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 18
Recital 18
(18) Delegated acts including ecodesign requirements should, as was the case under Directive 2009/125/EC, undergo a dedicated impact assessment and stakeholder consultation, and should be drawn up in line with the Commission’s Better Regulation guidelines, and include an assessment of the international dimension and impacts on third countries. When doing so, the Commission should take due consideration of all aspects of the life cycle of the product and base its impact assessment on best available evidence. When preparing ecodesign requirements the Commission should use a scientific approach and also take into consideration relevant technical information in particular coming from Regulation (EC) No 66/2010 of the European Parliament and of the Council52, and Directive 2010/75/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council53, technical screening criteria adopted pursuant to Regulation (EU) 2020/85254 of the European Parliament and of the Council54and green public procurement criteria55. __________________ 52 Regulation (EC) No 66/2010 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 25 November 2009 on the EU Ecolabel (OJ L 27, 30.1.2010, p. 1). 53 Directive 2010/75/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 24 November 2010 on industrial emissions (integrated pollution prevention and control) (OJ L 334, 17.12.2010, p. 17). 54 Regulation (EU) 2020/852 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 June 2020 on the establishment of a framework to facilitate sustainable investment, and amending Regulation (EU) 2019/2088 (OJ L 198, 22.6.2020, p. 13). 55 Communication “Public procurement for a better environment” (COM (2008) 400)
Amendment 160 #
2022/0095(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 22
Recital 22
(22) Chemical safety is a recognised element of product sustainability. It is based on chemicals’ intrinsic hazards to health or the environment in combination with specific or generic exposure, and is addressed by chemicals legislation, such as Regulation (EC) No 1935/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council58, Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council592, Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council59, Regulation (EU) 2017/745 of the European Parliament and of the Council60, Regulation (EU) 2017/7456 of the European Parliament and of the Council61 and Directive 2009/48/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council.62 This Regulation should not enable the restriction of substances based on chemical safety, as done under other Union legislation. Similarly, this Regulation should not enable the restriction of substances for reasons related to food safety. Union law on chemicals and food, however, does not allow addressing, through restrictions on certain substances, impacts on sustainability that are unrelated to chemical safety or food safety. To overcome this limitation, this Regulation should allow, under certain conditions, for the restriction, primarily for reasons other than chemical or food safety, of substances present in products or used in their manufacturing processes which negatively affect products’ sustainability. This Regulation also should not result in the duplication or replacement of restrictions of substances covered by Directive 2011/65/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council63, which has as its objective the protection of human health and the environment, including the environmentally sound recovery and disposal of waste from electrical and electronic equipment __________________ 58 Regulation (EC) No 1935/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 October 2004 on materials and articles intended to come into contact with food and repealing Directives 80/590/EEC and 89/109/EEC (OJ L 338, 13.11.2004, p. 4). 59 Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 December 2006 concerning the Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH), establishing a European Chemicals Agency, amending Directive 1999/45/EC and repealing Council Regulation (EEC) No 793/93 and Commission Regulation (EC) No 1488/94 as well as Council Directive 76/769/EEC and Commission Directives 91/155/EEC, 93/67/EEC, 93/105/EC and 2000/21/EC (OJ L 396, 30.12.2006, p. 1). 60 Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 30 November 2009 on cosmetic products (OJ L 342, 22.12.2009, p. 59). 61 Regulation (EU) 2017/746 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 5 April 2017 on in vitro diagnostic medical devices and repealing Directive 98/79/EC and Commission Decision 2010/227/EU (OJ L 117, 5.5.2017, p. 176). 62 Directive 2009/48/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 June 2009 on the safety of toys (OJ L 170, 30.6.2009, p. 1). 63 Directive 2011/65/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 8 June 2011 on the restriction of the use of certain hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment (OJ L 174, 1.7.2011, p. 88).
Amendment 168 #
2022/0095(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 23
Recital 23
(23) To improve environmental sustainability of products, information requirements should relate to a selected product parameter relevant to the product aspect, such as the product’s environmental footprint or its durability. They may require manufacturer to make available information on the product’s performance in relation to a selected product parameter or other information that may influence the way the product is handled by parties other than the manufacturer in order to improve performance in relation to such a parameter. Such information requirements should be set either in addition to, or in place of, performance requirements on the same product parameter as appropriate. Where a delegated act includes information requirements, it should indicate the method for making the required information available, such as its inclusion on a free- access website, product passport or product label. Information requirements are necessary to lead to the behavioural change needed to ensure that the environmental sustainability objectives of this Regulation are achieved. By providing a solid basis for purchasers and public authorities to compare products on the basis of their environmental sustainability, information requirements are expected to drive consumers and public authorities towards more sustainable choices.(Does not affect English version.)
Amendment 196 #
2022/0095(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 27
Recital 27
(27) To take account of the nature of the product and its market, the information to be included in the product passport should be carefully examined on a case-by-case basis when preparing product-specific rules. To optimise access to the resulting information while also protecting intellectual property rights, the product passport needs to be designed and implemented allowing differentiated access to the information included in the product passport depending on the type of information and the typology of stakeholders. Similarly, to avoid costs to companies and the public that are disproportionate to the wider benefits, the product passport should be specific either to the item, batch or product model, depending on for example the complexity of the value chain, the size, nature or impacts of the products considcerned.
Amendment 200 #
2022/0095(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 29
Recital 29
(29) In order to not unnecessarily delay the establishment of ecodesign requirements other than on the product passport or to ensure that product passports can be effectively implemented, the Commission should be allowed to exempt product groups from the product passport requirements in case technical specifications are not available in relation to the essential requirements for the technical design and operation of the product passport. Similarly, in order to prevent unnecessary administrative burden for economic operator, the Commission should be allowed to exempt product groups from the product passport requirements in case other Union law already includes requirements for a system for the digital provision of product information allowing actors along the value chain to access relevant product information and facilitating the verification of product compliance by competent national authorities. These exemptions should be periodically reviewed taking into account further availability of technical specifications.
Amendment 201 #
2022/0095(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 32
Recital 32
(32) To ensure that the product passport is flexible, agile and market-driven and evolving in line with business models, markets and innovation, it should be based on a decentralised data system, set up and maintained by economic operators. However, for enforcement and monitoring purposes, it may be necessary that competent national authorities and the Commission have direct access to a record of all data carriers and unique identifiers linked to products placed on the market or put in service.
Amendment 206 #
2022/0095(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 40
Recital 40
(40) Regulation (EU) 2017/1369 setting a framework on energy labelling applies, in parallel to this Regulation, to energy- related products. This means that energy labels are the primary instrument providing the appropriate information to consumers for energy-related products and that classes of performance determined under this Regulation should, where appropriate, be incorporated in the label as supplementary information as provided for in Article 16 of Regulation (EU) 2017/1369. In cases where relevant information on a product’s performance in relation to a product parameter cannot be included as supplementary information in the energy label established for the energy-related product pursuant to Regulation (EU) 2017/1369, the Commission should assess whether a label in accordance with this Regulation is to be established, taking into account not only the need for consumers to be informed on the most relevant parameters for the product and, but also the disadvantages in terms of risks of confusion for the public and of excessive administrative burden for economic operators.
Amendment 211 #
2022/0095(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 42
Recital 42
(42) To deliver in the most efficient way on the European Green Deal’s objectives and to address the most impactful products first, the Commission should carry out a prioritisation of products to be regulated under this Regulation and requirements that will apply to them. Based on the process followed for prioritisation under Directive 2009/125/EC, the Commission should adopt a working plan, covering at least 3 years, laying down a list of product groups for which it plans to adopt delegated acts as well as the product aspects for which it intends to adopt delegated acts of horizontal application. The Commission should base its prioritisation on a set of criteria pertaining in particular to the delegated acts’ potential contribution to the Union climate, environmental and energy objectives and their potential for improving the product aspects selected without disproportionate costs to the public and economic operators. Considering their importance for meeting the Union’s energy objectives, the working plans should include an adequate share of actions related to energy-related products. Member States and stakeholders should also be consulted through the Ecodesign Forum. Due to the complementarities between this Regulation and Regulation (EU) 2017/1369 for energy-related products, the timelines for the working plan under this Regulation and the one provided for under Article 15 of Regulation (EU) 2017/1369 should be aligned.(Does not affect English version.)
Amendment 222 #
2022/0095(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 45
Recital 45
(45) Micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) could greatly benefit from an increase in the demand for sustainable products but could also face costs and difficulties with some of the requirements. The Member States and the Commission should, in their respective areas of responsibility, provide adequate information, ensure targeted and specialised training, and provide specific assistance and support, including financial, to micro-enterprises, SMEs active in the manufacturing of products for which ecodesign requirements are set. Those actions should, for example, cover the calculation of the product environmental footprint and the technical implementation of the product passport. Member States actions should be taken in respect of applicable State aid rules.
Amendment 230 #
2022/0095(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 48
Recital 48
(48) In order to avoid the destruction of unsold consumer products, where the destruction of such products is prevalent, the power to adopt acts in accordance with Article 290 TFEU should be delegated to the Commission to supplement this Regulation by prohibiting the destruction of such products. Given the wide range of products that may potentially be destroyed without ever being sold or used, it is necessary to establish such empowerment in this Regulation. However, the prohibition set in the delegated acts should apply to specific product groups to be determined based on an assessment by the Commission of the extent to which the destruction of such products takes place in practice, taking into account the information made available by economic operators where appropriate. To ensure that this obligation is proportionate, the Commission should consider specific exemptions under which destroying unsold consumer products may still be permitted, for instance in view of health and safety concerns. To monitor the effectiveness of this prohibition and to dis-incentivise circumvention, economic operators should be required to disclose the number of unsold consumer products destroyed and the reasons for their destruction under applicable exemptions. Finally, to avoid any undue administrative burden on micro- enterprises and SMEs, they should be exempted from the obligations to disclose their unsold discarded products and from the prohibition to discard specific products groups set in delegated acts. However, where there is reasonable evidence that micro-enterprises and SMEs may be used to circumvent those obligations, the Commission should be able to require, in those delegated acts, for some product groups, that these obligations also apply to micro, small or medium sized enterprises.
Amendment 234 #
2022/0095(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 53
Recital 53
(53) As the distributor makes a product available on the market after it has been placed there by the manufacturer or importer, it should act with due care in relation to the applicable ecodesign requirements. The distributor should also ensure that its handling of the product does not adversely affect ithe product’s compliance with the requirements of this Regulation or the delegated acts adopted pursuant to it.
Amendment 235 #
2022/0095(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 54
Recital 54
(54) As distributors and importers are close to the marketplacpoint of sale and have an important role in ensuring product compliance, should be involved in market surveillance tasks carried out by the competent national authorities, and should be prepared to participate actively, providing those authorities with all necessary information relating to the product concerned.
Amendment 236 #
2022/0095(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 55
Recital 55
(55) As the dealer offers a product for sale, hire or hire purchase, or displays products to customers or installers, it is necessary for the dealer to ensure that its customers can effectively access the information required under this Regulation, including in the case of distance selling. In particular, this Regulation should require dealers to ensure that the product passport is accessible to their customers and that labels are clearly displayed, in line with the applicable requirements. The dealer should comply with this obligation every time the product is offered for hire.(Does not affect English version.)
Amendment 240 #
2022/0095(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 58
Recital 58
(58) Online marketplaces play a crucial role in the supply chain, allowing economic operators to reach a large number of customers. Given their important role in intermediating the sale of products between economic operators and customers, online marketplaces should take responsibility for addressing the sale of products that do not comply with ecodesign requirements and should cooperate with market surveillance authorities. Directive 2000/31/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council provides the general framework for e- commerce and lays down certain obligations for online platforms. Regulation […/…] on a Single Market for Digital Services (Digital Services Act) and amending Directive 2000/31/EC regulates the responsibility and accountability of providers of intermediary services online with regard to illegal content, including products that do not comply with ecodesign requirements. Building on this general framework, specific requirements to effectively address the sale of non- compliant products online should be brought i(Does not affect English version.) __________________ 72 Directive 2000/31/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 8 June 2000 on certain legal aspects of information society services, in particular electronic commerce, in the Internal Market (‘Directive on electronic commerce’) (OJ L 178, 17.7.2000, p. 1). 73 Add reference when adopted Proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on a Single Market For Digital Services (Digital Services Act) and amending Directive 2000/31/EC (COM(2020)825 final)].
Amendment 241 #
2022/0095(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 59
Recital 59
(59) It is essential that online marketplaces cooperate closely with the market surveillance authorities. An obligation of cooperation with market surveillance authorities is imposed on information society service providers under Article 7(2) of Regulation (EU) 2019/1020 of the European Parliament and of the Council74 in relation to products covered by that Regulation, including products for which ecodesign requirements are set. To further improve cooperation to tackle illegal content related to non-compliant products, this Regulation should include concrete obligations to put this cooperation into practice as regards online marketplaces. For instance, market surveillance authorities are constantly improving the technological tools they use for online market surveillance in order to identify non-compliant products sold online. For these tools to be operational, online marketplaces should grant access to their interfaces. Moreover, market surveillance authorities maywill also need to scrape data from the online marketplaces. __________________ 74 Regulation (EU) 2019/1020 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 June 2019 on market surveillance and compliance of products and amending Directive 2004/42/EC and Regulations (EC) No 765/2008 and (EU) No 305/2011 (OJ L169, 25.6.2019, p. 1).
Amendment 244 #
2022/0095(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 64
Recital 64
(64) In order to improve future ecodesign requirements and improve end- users confidence identifying and correcting deviations between energy in-use and other performance parameters when measured under test conditions and actual functioning, the Commission should have access to products’ actual energy consumption while in use and where relevant to other performance parameters. To that end, the power to adopt acts in accordance with Article 290 TFEU should be delegated to the Commission to supplement this Regulation by requiring individual products, similarly to road vehicles, to determine their in-use energy consumption and other relevant performance parameters and display it to the end-user. For products connected to the internet, the power to adopt acts in accordance with Article 290 TFEU should be delegated to the Commission to supplement this Regulation by requiring economic operators to remotely collect such in-use data and report it to the Commission, as it is essential to identify how the products perform and to inform the public. For products whose in use performance depends significantly also on climatic or geographical conditions, climatic or geographical information should also be collected, anonymised and reported.(Does not affect English version.)
Amendment 264 #
2022/0095(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – introductory part
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – introductory part
This Regulation establishes a framework to improve the environmental sustainability of the movement of products and to ensure free movement in the internal market by setting ecodesign requirements that products shall fulfil to be placed on the market or put into service. Those ecodesign requirements, which shall be further elaborated by the Commission in delegated acts, relate to:
Amendment 288 #
2022/0095(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
Article 1 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
Amendment 289 #
2022/0095(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 2 – point f
Article 1 – paragraph 2 – point f
(f) products of human origin;Does not affect English version.)
Amendment 290 #
2022/0095(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 2 – point g
Article 1 – paragraph 2 – point g
(g) products of plants and animals relating directly to their future reproductDoes not affect English version.)
Amendment 295 #
2022/0095(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 1
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 1
(1) ‘product’ means any physical good that is placed on the market or put into service;Does not affect English version.)
Amendment 301 #
2022/0095(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 5
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 5
(5) ‘product group’ means a set of products that serve similar purposes and are similar in terms of use, or have similar functional properties, and are similar in terms of consumer perceptDoes not affect English version;.)
Amendment 304 #
2022/0095(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 7
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 7
(7) ‘ecodesign requirement’ means a performance requirement or an information requirement aimed at making a product more environmentally sustainable;Does not affect English version.)
Amendment 305 #
2022/0095(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 13
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 13
(13) ‘end-of-life’ means the life cycle stage that begins when a product is discarded and ends when the product is returned to natureor material derived from it is processed as a waste product or enters another product’s life cycle;
Amendment 311 #
2022/0095(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 16
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 16
(16) ‘remanufacturing’ means an industrial process in which a product is produced from objects that are waste, products or components and in which at least one change is made to the product that affects the safety, performance, purpose or type of the product, which is then typically placed on the market with a commercial guarantee;
Amendment 398 #
2022/0095(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 35
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 35
(35) ‘destruction’ means the intentional damaging or discardingestruction of a product for the purpose of discarding it as waste with the exception of discarding for the only purpose of delivering a product for preparing for re-use or remanufacturing operations;
Amendment 408 #
2022/0095(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 37
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 37
(37) ‘unsold consumer product’ means any consumer product that has not been sold or that has been returned by a consumer in view ofaccordance with their right of withdrawal in accordance with Article 9 of Directive (EU) 2011/83/EU;
Amendment 456 #
Amendment 469 #
2022/0095(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 4
Article 3 – paragraph 4
Amendment 474 #
2022/0095(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1
Article 4 – paragraph 1
Amendment 492 #
2022/0095(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 3 – point d
Article 4 – paragraph 3 – point d
(d) requiring manufacturers, their authorised representatives or importers to collect, anonymise, or report to the Commission the in-use data referred to in point (c), in accordance with Article 31(3);Does not affect English version.)
Amendment 505 #
2022/0095(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point c
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point c
(c) reusability;Does not affect English version.)
Amendment 517 #
2022/0095(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point i
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point i
(i) resource use or resource efficiency;Does not affect English version.)
Amendment 602 #
2022/0095(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 5 – point d
Article 5 – paragraph 5 – point d
(d) there shall be no disproportionate negative impact on the competitiveness of economic actors, at least of micro- enterprises and SMEs;
Amendment 610 #
2022/0095(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 5 – point e
Article 5 – paragraph 5 – point e
(e) there shall be no proprietaryatented technology imposed on manufacturers or other economic actors;
Amendment 629 #
2022/0095(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1
Article 6 – paragraph 1
1. Products shall comply with performance requirements related to the produc(Does not aspffects listed in Article 5(1), as laid down in the delegated acts adopted pursuant to Article 4. English version.)
Amendment 639 #
2022/0095(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 3
Article 6 – paragraph 3
Amendment 645 #
2022/0095(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1
Article 7 – paragraph 1
Amendment 656 #
2022/0095(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 2 – point b – paragraph 2
Article 7 – paragraph 2 – point b – paragraph 2
Amendment 660 #
2022/0095(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 3
Article 7 – paragraph 3
Amendment 674 #
2022/0095(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 1 – introductory part
Article 7 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 1 – introductory part
The information requirements referred to in paragraph 1 shall enable the tracking of all substances of concern throughout the life cycle of a products, unless such tracking is already enabled by another delegated act adopted pursuant to Article 4 covering the products concerned, and shall include at least the following:
Amendment 725 #
2022/0095(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 6 – subparagraph 1
Article 7 – paragraph 6 – subparagraph 1
Amendment 739 #
2022/0095(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 7
Article 7 – paragraph 7
Amendment 773 #
2022/0095(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 2 – point h
Article 8 – paragraph 2 – point h
(h) the period for which the product passport shall remainbe available.
Amendment 834 #
2022/0095(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 3
Article 9 – paragraph 3
3. The economic operator placing the product on the market shall provide dealers with a digital copy of the data carrier to allow the dealer to make it accessible to customers where they cannot physically access the product. The economic operator shall provide that digital copy free of charge and, at the latest, within 5 working days of the dealer’s request, or even without a request.
Amendment 837 #
2022/0095(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 10 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Amendment 905 #
2022/0095(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 – paragraph 1
Article 17 – paragraph 1
The Commission shall ensure that when it conducts its activities, it observes a balanced participation of Member States’ representatives and all interested parties involved with the product or product group in question, such as industry, including micro-enterprises, SMEs and craft industry, trade unions, traders, retailers, importers, environmental protection groups and consumer organisations. These parties shall contribute in particular to preparing ecodesign requirements, examining the effectiveness of the established market surveillance mechanisms and assessing self-regulation measures.
Amendment 912 #
2022/0095(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 – paragraph 2
Article 17 – paragraph 2
Amendment 922 #
2022/0095(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – point a
Article 18 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – point a
(a) the self-regulation measure contributes to improving the environmental sustainability of products and ensuring the free movement in the internal market more quickly or at a lesser expense than a delegated act adopted pursuant to Article 4;
Amendment 933 #
2022/0095(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 5
Article 18 – paragraph 5
5. Once a self-regulation measure has been listed in an implementing act adopted pursuant to paragraph 3, second subparagraph, the signatories of that measure shall jointly report to the Commission, at regular intervals set out in that implementing act, on the progress towards achieving the objectives of the self- regulation measures and to demonstrate that the criteria set in paragraph 3, points (a) to (e), remain fulfilled. Those reports shall also be made available on a publicly accessible website.
Amendment 937 #
2022/0095(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 19 – paragraph 1
Article 19 – paragraph 1
1. In the context of programmes from which micro-enterprises and SMEs can benefit, the Commission shall take into account initiatives which help micro- enterprises and SMEs to integrate environmental sustainability aspects including energy efficiency in their value chain.
Amendment 940 #
2022/0095(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 19 – paragraph 2
Article 19 – paragraph 2
2. When adopting delegated acts pursuant to Article 4 the Commission shall, where appropriate, accompany those acts with guidelines covering specificities of micro-enterprises and SMEs active in the product or product group sector affected for facilitating the application of this Regulation by SMEsuch enterprises.
Amendment 941 #
2022/0095(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 19 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1
Article 19 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1
Member States shall take appropriate measures to help micro-enterprises and SMEs apply ecodesign requirements set out in delegated acts adopted pursuant to Article 4..
Amendment 942 #
2022/0095(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 19 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2
Article 19 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2
Those measures shall at least include ensuring the availability of one-stop shops or similar mechanisms to raise awareness and create networking opportunities for micro-enterprises and SMEs to adapt to requirements.
Amendment 979 #
2022/0095(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 20 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point c
Article 20 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point c
(c) tThe delivtransfery of discarded products to preparing for re-use, remanufacturing, recycling, energy recovery and disposal operations in accordance with the waste hierarchy as defined by Article 4 of Directive 2008/98/EC.
Amendment 981 #
2022/0095(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 20 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
Article 20 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
The economic operator shall disclose that information on aits freely accessible website or otherwise make it publicly availablein a transparent, user-friendly and free- of-charge manner. If it does not have a freely accessible website, it shall make it publicly available by other appropriate means, until a delegated act adopted pursuant to paragraph 3 starts applying to the category of unsold consumer products discarded by the operator in question.
Amendment 992 #
2022/0095(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 20 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1
Article 20 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1
The Commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 66 to supplement this Regulation by prohibiting economic operators to destroy unsold consumer products in the Union, where the destruction of unsold consumer products falling within a certain product group has significanta greater than negligible environmental impact.
Amendment 995 #
2022/0095(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 20 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2 – point a
Article 20 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2 – point a
(a) legitimate health and safety concerns;
Amendment 999 #
2022/0095(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 20 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2 – point b
Article 20 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2 – point b
(b) damage to products as a result of their handling or detectiscovered after athe product has been returned by a consumerthe consumer, where the damage is of such a nature as to make it impossible or disproportionately costly to repair, refurbishment or remanufacture the product;
Amendment 1005 #
2022/0095(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 23 – paragraph 1
Article 23 – paragraph 1
1. Importers shallmay only place on the market products covered bymplying with the requirements set out in a delegated act adopted pursuant to Article 4, that comply with the requirements set out in the applicable delegated actsrelate to them.
Amendment 1046 #
2022/0095(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 33 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
Article 33 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
Economic operators placing a product covered by a delegated act adopted pursuant to Article 4 shall not prescribmust not issue instructions specific to testing that alter the behaviour or the properties of products in order to reach a more favourable result for any of the product parameters regulated in delegated acts adopted pursuant to Article 4 by which the products are covered.
Amendment 1047 #
2022/0095(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 33 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1
Article 33 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1
Software or firmware updates shallmust not worsen product performance in relation to any of the product parameters regulated in delegated acts adopted pursuant to Article 4 by which the products are covered or the functional performance from the perspective of the user when measured with the test method used for the conformity assessment, except with explicit consent of the end-user prior to the update. No performance change shall occur as a result of rejecting the update.
Amendment 1048 #
2022/0095(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 33 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 2
Article 33 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 2
Software or firmware updates shallmust not worsen performance referred to in the first subparagraph to the extent that the product becomes non-compliant with the requirements set out in delegated acts adopted pursuant to Article 4 applicable at the time of the placing on the market or putting into service of the product.
Amendment 1051 #
2022/0095(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 37 – paragraph 2
Article 37 – paragraph 2
2. The EU declaration of conformity shall have the model structure set out in Annex V, shall contain the elements specified in the applicable conformity assessment procedure and a reference to the applicable delegated acts adopted pursuant to Article 4. It shall be continuously updated. It shall be translated into the language or languages required by the Member State in which the product is placed or made available.
Amendment 1053 #
2022/0095(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 45 – paragraph 3
Article 45 – paragraph 3
3. A conformity assessment body shall be a third-party body independent of the organisation or the product it assesses. It shallmust not have any business ties with organisations that have an interest in the products it assesses, in particular manufacturers, their trade partners and their shareholding investors. This shall not preclude the conformity assessment body from carrying out conformity assessment activities for competing manufacturers.
Amendment 1074 #
2022/0095(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 63 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
Article 63 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
Where, in the course of that evaluation, the market surveillance authorities find that the product does not comply with the requirements laid down in the applicable delegated acts adopted pursuant to Article 4, they shall without delay requiresummon the relevant economic operator to take appropriate and proportionate corrective action, within a reasonable period prescribed by the market surveillance authorities and commensurate with the nature and where relevant the degree of the non-compliance, to bring the non- compliance to an end. The corrective action required to be taken by the economic operator may include the actions listed in Article 16(3) of Regulation (EU) 2019/1020.
Amendment 1075 #
2022/0095(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 63 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1
Article 63 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1
Where the relevant economic operator does not take corrective action within the period referred to in the second subparagraph of paragraph 1 or the non-compliance persists, the market surveillance authorities shall take all appropriate provisionalinterim measures to prohibit or restrict the making available of the product concerned on their national market, to withdraw the product from that market or to recall it.
Amendment 1077 #
2022/0095(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 68 – paragraph 1
Article 68 – paragraph 1
Member States shall lay down the rules on penalties applicable to infringements of this Regulation and shall take all measures necessary to ensure that they are implemented. The penalties provided for shall be effective, proportionate and dissuasive, taking into account the extent of non-compliance and the number of units of non-complying products placed on the Union market, as well as any repeated violation of the obligations established by this regulation by the economic entity. Member States shall notify the Commission of those provisions on penalties by [one year after the date of application of this Regulation] at the latest and shall notify it without delay of any subsequent amendment affecting them.
Amendment 1088 #
2022/0095(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 69 – paragraph 1
Article 69 – paragraph 1
No soonlater than [8 years after the date of application of this Regulation], the Commission shall carry out an evaluation of this Regulation and of its contribution to the functioning of the internal market and the improvement of the environmental sustainability of products. The Commission shall present a report on the main findings to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee, and the Committee of the Regions. Member States shall provide the Commission with the information necessary for the preparation of that report.
Amendment 32 #
2022/0092(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 1
Recital 1
(1) Whereas: In order to tackle unfair commercial practices which prevent and impede consumers from making sustainable consumption choices, such as practices associated with the early obsolescence of goods, misleading environmental claims (“greenwashing”), non-transparent and non-credible sustainability labels or sustainability information tools, specific rules should be introduced in Union consumer law. This would enable national competent bodies to address those practices effectively. By ensuring that environmental claims are fairtruthful, consumers will be able to choose products that are genuinely better for the environment than competing products. This will encourage competition towards more environmentally sustainable products, thus reducing negative impact on the environment.
Amendment 40 #
2022/0092(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 4
Recital 4
(4) Environmental claims, in particular climate-related claims, increasingly relate to future performance in the form of a transition to carbon or climate neutrality, or a similar objective, by a certain date. Through such claims, traders create the impression that consumers contribute to a low-carbon economy by purchasing their products. To ensure the fairtruthfulness and credibility of such claims, Article 6(2) of Directive 2005/29/EC should be amended to prohibit such claims, following a case- by-case assessment, when they are not supported by clear, objective, sufficiently specific and verifiable commitments and targets given by the trader. Such claims should also be supported by an independent monitoring system to monitor the progress of the trader with regard to the level of fulfilment of the commitments and targets.
Amendment 43 #
2022/0092(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 5
Recital 5
(5) Another potentially misleading commercial practice which should be added to the specific practices targeted by Article 6(2) of Directive 2005/29/EC is advertising benefits for consumers that are actually a common practice in the relevant market. For example, if the absence of a chemical substance is a common practice in a specific product market, its promotion as a distinctive feature of the product could constitute an unfair commercial practice. It is therefore in essence advertising the uniqueness of something that is, in fact, common practice.
Amendment 50 #
2022/0092(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 8
Recital 8
(8) In cases where the displaying of a sustainability label involves a commercial communication that suggests or creates the impressiontates or suggests that a product has a positive, minor or no impact on the environment, or is less damaging to the environment than competing products, that sustainability label also should be considered as constituting an environmental claim.
Amendment 62 #
2022/0092(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 13
Recital 13
(13) Presenting requirements imposed by law on all products within the relevant product category on the Union market, including imported products, as a distinctive feature of the trader’s offer, should also be prohibited in all circumstances and added to the list in Annex I to Directive 2005/29/EC. This prohibition could apply, for example, when a trader is advertising that a given product does not include a specific chemical substance while that substance is already forbidden by law for all products within that product category in the Union, and this prohibition is sufficiently well known to the general public. Conversely, the prohibition should not cover commercial practices promoting traders’ or products’ compliance with legal requirements that only apply to some products but not to other competing products of the same category on the Union market, such as products of non-EU origin.
Amendment 66 #
2022/0092(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 14
Recital 14
(14) In order to improve the welfare of consumers and contribute to the achievement of the European Green Deal’s objectives, the amendments to Annex I to Directive 2005/29/EC should also address several practices associated with early obsolescence, including planned obsolescence practices, understood as a commercial policy involving deliberately planning or designing a product with a limited useful life so that it prematurely becomes obsolete or non-functional after a certain period of time. Purchasing products that are expected to last longer than they actually do causes consumer detriment. Furthermore, early obsolescence practices have an overall negative impact on the environment in the form of increased material waste. Therefore, addressing those practices are also likely to reduce the amount of waste, contributing to a more sustainable consumption.
Amendment 75 #
2022/0092(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 20
Recital 20
(20) Another practice associated with early obsolescence which should be prohibited and added to the list in Annex I to Directive 2005/29/EC is inducing the consumer into replacing the consumables of a product earlier than would otherwise be necessary for technical reasons. Such practices mislead the consumer into believing that the goods will no longer function unless their consumables are replaced, thus leading them to purchase more consumables than necessary. For example, the practice of urging the consumer, via the settings of the printer, to replace the printer ink cartridges before they are actually empty in order to stimulate the purchase of additional ink cartridges would be prohibited. This prohibition must be consistently distinguished from the situation in which the consumer is merely warned that the cartridges will soon be empty, more generally, that the material necessary for the functioning of the goods will be completely consumed.
Amendment 84 #
2022/0092(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 23
Recital 23
(23) A good indicator of a good’s durability is the producer’s commercial guarantee of durability within the meaning of Article 17 of Directive (EU) 2019/771. Therefore, Directive 2011/83/EU should be amended to specifically require traders selling goods to inform consumers about the existence of the producer’s commercial guarantee of durability for all types of goods, where the producer makes this information available. In view of the established minimum duration of two years of the seller’s liability for lack of conformity in accordance with Directive (EU) 2019/771 and the fact that many product failures occur after two years, the trader’s obligation to inform consumers about the existence and duration of the producer’s commercial guarantee of durability should apply to guarantees that are of more than two years.
Amendment 89 #
2022/0092(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 24
Recital 24
(24) The problem of limited durability contrary to consumer expectations is most relevant for energy-using goods, which are goods that function from an external energy source. Consumers are also most interested in receiving information about the expected durability of this category of goods. For these reasons, conly forsumers of this category of goods, consumers should be should be explicitly made aware that the information about the existence of a producer’s commercial guarantee of durability of more than two years has not been provided by the producer.
Amendment 92 #
2022/0092(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 25
Recital 25
(25) Goods containing energy-using components, where those components are mere accessories and do not contribute to the main function of those goods, such as decorative lighting for clothing or footwear or electric light for a bicycle, should not be classified as energy-using goods.Does not affect English version.)
Amendment 96 #
2022/0092(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 26
Recital 26
Amendment 103 #
2022/0092(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 29
Recital 29
(29) To promote competition between producers as regards the durability of goods with digital elements the traders selling those goods should inform consumers about the minimum period of time during which the producer commits to provide software updates for such goods. However, to avoid overloading consumers with information, such information should only be provided when this period is longer than the period of the producer’s commercial guarantee of durability, as that guarantee entails the provision of updates, including security updates, that are necessary to maintain the required functions and performance of goods with digital elements. Furthermore, information about the producer’s commitment to provide software updates is relevant only where the sales contract regarding goods with digital elements provides for a single act of supply of the digital content or digital service in respect of which Article 7(3), point (a), of Directive (EU) 2019/771 applies. In contrast, there should be no new obligation to provide that information where the sales contract provides for a continuous supply of the digital content or digital service over a period of time, since for those contracts Article 7(3), point (b), of Directive (EU) 2019/771 specifies, by reference to Article 10 (2) or (5), the period of time during which the seller is to ensure that the consumer is informed of and supplied with updates.Does not affect English version.)
Amendment 122 #
2022/0092(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1
Directive 2005/29/EC
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point o
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point o
(o) ‘environmental claim’ means any message or representation, which is not mandatory under Union law or national law, including text, pictorial, graphic or symbolic representation, in any form, including labels, brand names, company names or product names, in the context of a commercial communication, which states or indicates that a product or trader has a positive, minor or no impact on the environment or is less damaging to the environment than other products or traders, respectively, or has improved their impact over time;
Amendment 135 #
2022/0092(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1
Directive 2005/29/EC
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point q
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point q
(q) ‘generic environmental claim’ means any explicit environmental claim, not contained in a sustainability label, where the specification of the claim is not provided in clear and prominent terms on the same medium;Does not affect English version.)
Amendment 140 #
2022/0092(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1
Directive 2005/29/EC
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point r
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point r
(r) ‘sustainability label’ means any voluntary trust mark, quality mark or equivalent, either public or private, that aims to set apart and promDoes note a product, a process or a business with reference to its environmental or social aspects or both. This does not cover any mandatory label required in accordance with Union or national law;ffect English version.)
Amendment 156 #
2022/0092(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1
Directive 2005/29/EC
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point u
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point u
(u) ‘recognised excellent environmental performance’ means environmental performance compliant with Regulation (EC) 66/2010 of the European Parliament and of the Council*, with national or regional EN ISO 14024 type I ecolabelling schemes officially recognised in accordance with Article 11 of Regulation (EC) 66/2010, or top environmental performance in accordance with other applicable Union law; __________ * Regulation (EC) No 66/2010 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 25 November 2009 on the EU Ecolabel (OJ L 27, 30.1.2010, p. 1).Does not affect English version.)
Amendment 183 #
2022/0092(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point b
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point b
Directive 2005/29/EC
Article 6 – paragraph 2 – point d
Article 6 – paragraph 2 – point d
(d) ‘(d) making an environmental claim related to future environmental performance without clear, objective, sufficiently specific and verifiable commitments and targets and without an independent monitoring system;
Amendment 184 #
2022/0092(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point b
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point b
Directive 2005/29/EC
Article 6 – paragraph 2 – point e
Article 6 – paragraph 2 – point e
(e) advertising benefits for consumers that areresulting from a characteristic presented as product-specific but which is considered asto be a common practice in the relevant market.
Amendment 201 #
2022/0092(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point a
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point a
Directive 2011/83/EU
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point e a
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point e a
(ea) for all goods, where the producer makes itsuch information available, information that the goods benefit from a commercial guarantee of durability and its duration in units of time, where that guarantee covers the entire good and has a duration of more than two years;
Amendment 204 #
2022/0092(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point a
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point a
Directive 2011/83/EU
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point e b
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point e b
(eb) for energy-using goods, where the producer does not make available the information referred to in point (ea), information that the producer has not provided information on the existence of a commercial guarantee of durability of more than two years. This information shall be at least as prominent as any other information about the existence and the conditions of after-sales services and commercial guarantees provided in accordance with point (e);Does not affect English version.)
Amendment 208 #
2022/0092(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point a
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point a
Directive 2011/83/EU
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point e c
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point e c
(ec) for goods with digital elements, where the producer makes such information available, the minimum period in units of time during which the producer provides software updates, unless the contract provides for a continuous supply of the digital content or digital service over a period of time. Where information about the existence of a commercial guarantee of durability is provided in accordance with point (ea), the information on the updates shall be provided ifonly in the event that those updates are supplied for a longer period than the commercial guarantee of durability;
Amendment 213 #
2022/0092(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point a
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point a
Directive 2011/83/EU
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point e d
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point e d
(ed) for digital content and digital services, where their provider is different from the trader and makes such information available, the minimum period in units of time during which the provider provides software updates, unless the contract provides for a continuous supply of the digital content or digital service over a period of time;’Does not affect English version.)
Amendment 221 #
2022/0092(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 3 – point a
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 3 – point a
Directive 2011/83/EU
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point m a
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point m a
(ma) for all goods, where the producer makes itsuch information available, information that the goods benefit from a commercial guarantee of durability and its duration in units of time, where that guarantee covers the entire good and has a duration of more than two years;
Amendment 225 #
2022/0092(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 3 – point a
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 3 – point a
Directive 2011/83/EU
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point m b
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point m b
(mb) for energy-using goods, where the producer does not make available information referred to in point (ma), information that the producer has not provided information on the existence of a commercial guarantee of durability of more than two years. This information shall be at least as prominent as any other information about the existence and the conditions of after-sales services and commercial guarantees provided in accordance with point (m);Does not affect English version.)
Amendment 229 #
2022/0092(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 3 – point a
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 3 – point a
Directive 2011/83/EU
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point m c
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point m c
(mc) for goods with digital elements, where the producer makes such information available, the minimum period in units of time during which the producer provides software updates, unless the contract provides for a continuous supply of the digital content or digital service over a period of time. Where information about the existence of a commercial guarantee of durability is provided in accordance with point (ma), the information on the updates shall be provided ifonly in the event that those updates are supplied for a longer period than the commercial guarantee of durability;
Amendment 233 #
2022/0092(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 3 – point a
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 3 – point a
Directive 2011/83/EU
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point m d
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point m d
(md) for digital content and digital services, where their provider is different from the trader and makes such information available, the minimum period in units of time during which the provider provides software updates, unless the contract provides for a continuous supply of the digital content or digital service over a period of time;’Does not affect English version.)
Amendment 243 #
2022/0092(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – paragraph 1
Article 3 – paragraph 1
By [5 years from adoption], the Commission shall submit a report on the application of this Directive and on the level of progress achieved to the European Parliament and to the Council.
Amendment 92 #
2022/0051(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 1
Recital 1
(1) The Union is founded on the respect for human dignity, freedom, democracy, equality, the rule of law and respect for human rights as enshrined in the EU Charter of Fundamental Rights. Those core values that have inspired the Union’s own creation, as well as the universality and indivisibility of human rights, and respect for the principles of the United Nations Charter and international law, shouldall guide the Union’s action on the international scene. Such action includes, inter alia, fostering the sustainable economic, social and environmental development of developing countries.
Amendment 99 #
2022/0051(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 4
Recital 4
(4) The behaviour of companies across all sectors of the economy is key to success in the Union’s sustainability objectives as Union companies, especially large ones, rely on global value chains. It is also in the interest of companies to protect human rights and the environment, in particular given the need for long-term sustainability as a prerequisite for ensuring economic development for future generations and the rising concern of consumers and investors regarding these topics. Several initiatives fostering enterprises which support value-oriented transformation already exist on Union77[1], as well as national level78[2]. __________________ 77 ‘Enterprise Models and the EU agenda’, CEPS Policy Insights, No PI2021-02/ January 2021. 78 E.g. https://www.economie.gouv.fr/entreprises/ societe-mission
Amendment 104 #
2022/0051(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 5
Recital 5
(5) Existing international standards on responsible business conduct specify that companies should protect human rights and set out how they should address the protection of the environment across their operations and value chains. The United Nations Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights79[1] recognise the responsibility of companies to exercise human rights due diligence by identifying, preventing and mitigating the adverse impacts of their operations on human rights and by accounting for how they address those impacts. Those Guiding Principles state that businesscompanies should avoid infringing human rights and should address adverse human rights impacts that they themselves have caused, contributed to or are linked with in their own operations, subsidiaries and through their direct and indirect business relationships. __________________ 79 United Nations’ “Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights: Implementing the United Nations ‘Protect, Respect and Remedy’ Framework”, 2011, available at https://www.ohchr.org/documents/publicati ons/guidingprinciplesbusinesshr_en.pdf.
Amendment 107 #
2022/0051(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 7
Recital 7
(7) The United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals83[1], adopted by all United Nations Member States in 2015, include the objectives to promote sustained, inclusive and sustainable economic growth. The Union has set itself the objective to deliver on the UN Sustainable Development Goals. The role of the private sector contributes tois crucial to achieving those aims. __________________ 83 https://www.un.org/ga/search/view_doc.as p?symbol=A/RES/70/1&Lang=E.
Amendment 117 #
2022/0051(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 12
Recital 12
(12) This Directive is in coherence with the EU Action Plan on Human Rights and Democracy 2020-202499 . This Action Plan defines as a priority to strengthen the Union’s engagement to actively promote the global implementation of the United Nations Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights and other relevant international guidelines such as the OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises, including by advancing relevant due diligence standards.(Does not affect English version.) __________________ 99 Joint Communication to the European Parliament and the Council on the EU Action Plan on Human Rights and Democracy 2020-2024 (JOIN/2020/5 final).
Amendment 128 #
2022/0051(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 16
Recital 16
(16) The due diligence process set out in this Directive should cover the six steps defined by the OECD Due Diligence Guidance for Responsible Business Conduct, which include due diligence measures for companies to identify and address adverse human rights and environmental impacts. This encompasses the following steps: (1) integrating due diligence into policies and management systems, (2) identifying and assessing adverse human rights and environmental impacts, (3) preventing, ceasing or minimising actual and potential adverse human rights, and environmental impacts, (4) assessing the effectiveness of measures, (5) communicating, (6) providing remediation.(Does not affect English version.)
Amendment 159 #
2022/0051(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 26
Recital 26
(26) Companies have guidance at their disposal that illustrates how their activities may impact human rights and which corporate behaviour is prohibited in accordance with internationally recognised human rights. Such guidance is included for instance in The United Nations Guiding Principles Reporting Framework and the United Nations Guiding Principles Interpretative Guide. Using relevant international guidelines and standards as a reference, the Commission should be able to issue additional guidance that will serve as a practical tool for companies.(Does not affect English version.) __________________ 104 https://www.ungpreporting.org/wp- content/uploads/UNGPReportingFramewor k_withguidance2017.pdf. 105 https://www.ohchr.org/Documents/Issues/ Business/RtRInterpretativeGuide.pdf.https: //www.ohchr.org/Documents/Issues/Busine ss/RtRInterpretativeGuide.pdf.
Amendment 172 #
2022/0051(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 31
Recital 31
Amendment 175 #
2022/0051(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 32
Recital 32
(32) In line with international standards, prevention and mitigation as well as bringing to an end and minimisation of adverse impacts should take into account the interests of those adversely impacted. In order to enable clontinuousg-term engagement with the value chain business partner instead of termination of business relations (disengagement) and possibly exacerbating adverse impacts, this Directive should ensure that disengagement is a last-resort action, in line with the Union`s policy of zero-tolerance on child labour. Terminating a business relationship in which child labour was found could expose the child to even more severe adverse human rights impacts. This should therefore be taken into account when deciding on the appropriate action to take.
Amendment 189 #
2022/0051(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 41
Recital 41
(41) In order to ensure that bringing actual adverse impacts to an end or minimising them is effective, companies should prioritize engagement with business relationships in the value chain, instead of terminating the business relationship, as a last resort action after attempting at bringing actual adverse impacts to an end or minimising them without success. However, this Directive should also, for cases where actual adverse impacts could not be brought to an end or adequately mitigated by the described measures, refer to the obligation for companies to refrain from entering into new or extending existing relations with the partner in question and, where the law governing their relations so entitles them to, to either temporarily suspend commercial relationships with the partner in question, while pursuing efforts to bring to an end or minimise the extent of the adverse impact, or terminate the business relationship with respect to the activities concerned, if the adverse impact is considered severe. In order to allow companies to fulfil that obligation, Member States shouldall provide for the availability of an option to terminate the business relationship in contracts governed by their laws in light of potential adverse human rights or environmental impacts that cannot be avoided or mitigated to the maximum extent possible.
Amendment 193 #
2022/0051(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 42
Recital 42
(42) Companies should provide the possibility for persons and organisations to submit complaints directly to them in case of legitimate concerns regarding actual or potential human rights and environmental adverse impacts. Organisations who could submit such complaints should include trade unions and other workers’ representatives representing individuals working in the value chain concerned and civil society organisations active in the areas related to the value chain concerned where they have knowledge about a potential or actual adverse impact. Companies should establish a procedure for dealing with those complaints and inform workers, trade unions and other workers’ representatives, where relevant, about such processes on their websites and directly in a transparent manner. Recourse to the complaints and remediation mechanism should not prevent the complainant from having recourse to judicial remedies. In accordance with international standards, complaints should be entitled to request from the company appropriate follow-up on the complaint and to meet with the company’s representatives at an appropriate level to discuss potential or actual severe adverse impacts that are the subject matter of the complaint. This access should not lead to unreasonable solicitations of companies.
Amendment 197 #
2022/0051(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 44
Recital 44
(44) Like in the existing international standards set by the United Nations Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights and the OECD framework, it forms part of the due diligence requirement to communicate externally relevant information on due diligence policies, processes and activities conducted to identify and address actual or potential adverse impacts, including the findings and outcomes of those activities. The proposal to amend Directive 2013/34/EU as regards corporate sustainability reporting sets out relevant reporting obligations for the companies covered by this directive. In order to avoid duplicating reporting obligations, this Directive should therefore not introduce any new reporting obligations in addition to those under Directive 2013/34/EU for the companies covered by that Directive as well as the reporting standards that should be developed under it. As regards companies that are within the scope of this Directive, but do not fall under Directive 2013/34/EU, in order to comply with their obligation of communicating as part of the due diligence under this Directive, they should publish on their website an annual statement in a language customary in the sphere of international business.(Does not affect English version.)
Amendment 260 #
2022/0051(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) the company globally, including all its subsidiaries and affiliates, had more than 500 employees on average and/or had a net worldwide turnover of more than EUR 150 million in the last financial year for which annual financial statements have been prepared;
Amendment 269 #
2022/0051(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point b – introductory part
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point b – introductory part
(b) the company did not reach the thresholds under point (a), but had globally, including all its subsidiaries and affiliates, more than 250 employees on average and had a net worldwide turnover of more than EUR 40 million in the last financial year for which annual financial statements have been prepared, provided that at least 50% of this net turnover was generated in one or more of the following sectors:
Amendment 345 #
2022/0051(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point h
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point h
(h) ‘independent third-party verification’ means verification of the compliance by a company, or parts of its value chain, with human rights and environmental requirements resulting from the provisions of this Directive by an duly authorised auditor which is independent from the company, free from any conflicts of interests, has experience and competence in environmental and human rights matters and is accountable for the quality and reliability of the audit, including legal liability to third parties who may suffer damage as a result of a deficient audit;
Amendment 357 #
2022/0051(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point l
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point l
(l) ‘severe adverse impact’ means an adverse environmental or climatic impact or an adverse human rights impact that is especially significant by its nature, or affects a large number of persons or a large area of the environment or affects the territory of two or more states, or which is irreversible, or is particularly difficult to remedy as a result of the measures necessary to restore the situation prevailing prior to the impact;
Amendment 411 #
2022/0051(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 6 – paragraph 2
Article 6 – paragraph 2
Amendment 417 #
2022/0051(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 6 – paragraph 3
Article 6 – paragraph 3
3. When companies referred to in Article 3, point (a)(iv), provide credit, loan or other financial services, identification of actual and potential adverse human rights impacts and adverse environmental impacts shall be carried out onlyboth before providing that service, and repeatedly during the provision of the service, depending on the nature of the service, but at least once every 12 calendar months. .
Amendment 437 #
2022/0051(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 7 – paragraph 1
Article 7 – paragraph 1
1. Member States shall ensure that companies take appropriate measures to prevent, or where prevention is not possible or not immediately possible, adequately mitigatmitigate to the maximum extent possible potential adverse human rights impacts and adverse environmental impacts that have been, or should have been, identified pursuant to Article 6, in accordance with paragraphs 2, 3, 4 and 5 of this Article.
Amendment 444 #
2022/0051(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 7 – paragraph 2 – point a
Article 7 – paragraph 2 – point a
(a) where necessary due to the nature or complexity of the measures required for prevention, develop and implement a prevention action plan, with reasonable and clearly defined timelines for action and qualitative and quantitative indicators for measuring improvement. The prevention action plan shall be developed in consultation with affected stakeholders;
Amendment 451 #
2022/0051(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 7 – paragraph 2 – point b
Article 7 – paragraph 2 – point b
(b) seek contractual assurances from a business partner with whom it has a direct business relationship that it will ensure compliance with the company’s code of conduct and, as necessary, a prevention action plan, including by seek, where appropriate, by requiring corresponding contractual assurances from its partners, to the extent that their activities are part of the company’s value chain (contractual cascading). When such contractual assurances are obtained, paragraph 4 shall apply;
Amendment 466 #
2022/0051(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 7 – paragraph 3
Article 7 – paragraph 3
3. As regards potential adverse impacts that could not be prevented or adequately mitigatedmitigated to the maximum extent possible by the measures in paragraph 2, the company mayshould seek to conclude a contract with a partner with whom it has an indirect relationship, with a view to achieving compliance with the company’s code of conduct or a prevention action plan. When such a contract is concluded, paragraph 4 shall apply.
Amendment 470 #
2022/0051(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 7 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 2
Article 7 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 2
Amendment 474 #
2022/0051(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 7 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 1 – introductory part
Article 7 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 1 – introductory part
As regards potential adverse impacts within the meaning of paragraph 1 that could not be prevented or adequately mitigatedmitigated to the maximum extent possible by the measures in paragraphs 2, 3 and 4, the company shall be required to refrain from entering into new or extending existing relations with the partner in connection with or in the value chain of which the impact has arisen and shall, where the law governing their relations so entitles them to, take the following actions:
Amendment 477 #
2022/0051(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 7 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 1 – point b
Article 7 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 1 – point b
(b) terminate the business relationship with respect to the activities concerned if the potential adverse impact is severe or if there is no reasonable expectation that efforts to prevent or mitigate impacts will be successful in the short term.
Amendment 479 #
2022/0051(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 7 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 2
Article 7 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 2
Member States shall provide for the availability of an option to terminate the business relationship in contracts governed by their laws in light of potential adverse human rights or environmental impacts that cannot be avoided or mitigated to the maximum extent possible.
Amendment 509 #
2022/0051(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 8 – paragraph 3 – point c
Article 8 – paragraph 3 – point c
(c) seek contractual assurances from a direct partner with whom it has an established business relationship that it will ensure compliance with the code of conduct and, as necessary, a corrective action plan, including by seekf one has been drafted, including, where appropriate, by requiring corresponding contractual assurances from its partners, to the extent that theyir activities are part of the company’s value chain (contractual cascading). When such contractual assurances are obtained, paragraph 5 shall apply.
Amendment 514 #
2022/0051(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 8 – paragraph 3 – point e
Article 8 – paragraph 3 – point e
(e) provide targeted and proportionate support for an SME with which the company has an established business relationship, in particular where compliance with the code of conduct or the corrective action plan would jeopardise the viability of the SME;
Amendment 518 #
2022/0051(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 8 – paragraph 4
Article 8 – paragraph 4
4. As regards actual adverse impacts that could not be brought to an end or adequately mitigated by the measures in paragraph 3, the company mayshould seek to conclude a contract with a partner with whom it has an indirect relationship, with a view to achieving compliance with the company’s code of conduct or a corrective action plan. When such a contract is concluded, paragraph 5 shall apply.
Amendment 524 #
2022/0051(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 8 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 2
Article 8 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 2
Amendment 530 #
2022/0051(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 8 – paragraph 6 – subparagraph 1 – point b
Article 8 – paragraph 6 – subparagraph 1 – point b
(b) terminate the business relationship with respect to the activities concerned, if the adverse impact is considered severe, has occurred repeatedly in relation to the partner or in its value chain, or where there is a serious risk of recurrence.
Amendment 531 #
2022/0051(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 8 – paragraph 6 – subparagraph 2
Article 8 – paragraph 6 – subparagraph 2
Member States shall provide for the availability of an option to terminate the business relationship in contracts governed by their laws in light of potential adverse human rights or environmental impacts that are severe, have occurred repeatedly, or where there is a serious risk of their reoccurrence.
Amendment 545 #
2022/0051(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 9 – paragraph 1
Article 9 – paragraph 1
1. Member States shall ensure that companies provide the possibility for persons and organisations listed in paragraph 2 to submit complaints to them where they have legitimate concerns regarding actual or potential adverse human rights impacts and actual or potential adverse environmental impacts with respect to their own operations, the operations of their subsidiaries and their value chains. It must be possible to submit such complaints in a manner that is accessible, secure, predictable and transparent, while allowing for anonymous or confidential submission methods.
Amendment 567 #
2022/0051(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 9 – paragraph 2 – point c
Article 9 – paragraph 2 – point c
(c) civil society organisations active in the areas related to the value chain concerned or defending the interests protected by this Directive.
Amendment 575 #
2022/0051(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 9 – paragraph 3
Article 9 – paragraph 3
3. Member States shall ensure that the companies establish a procedure for dealing with complaints referred to in paragraph 1, including a procedure when the company considers the complaint to be unfounded, and inform the relevant workers and, trade unions of those proceduresand, where appropriate, other workers’ representatives of those procedures in a transparent manner on their internet sites as well as directly. Member States shall ensure that where the complaint is well- founded, the adverse impact that is the subject matter of the complaint is deemed to be identified within the meaning of Article 6.
Amendment 583 #
2022/0051(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 9 – paragraph 4 – point b
Article 9 – paragraph 4 – point b
(b) to meet with the company’s representatives at an appropriate level to discuss potential or actual severe adverse impacts that are severe, have occurred repeatedly, or where there is a serious risk of their reoccurrence, and which are the subject matter of the complaint.
Amendment 596 #
2022/0051(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 10 – paragraph 1
Article 10 – paragraph 1
Member States shall ensure that companies carry out periodic assessments of their own operations and measures, those of their subsidiaries and, where related to the value chains of the company, those of their established business relationships, to monitor the effectiveness of the identification, prevention, mitigation, bringing to an end and minimisation of the extent of human rights and environmental adverse impacts. Such assessments shall be based, where on appropriate, on qualitative and quantitative indicators and be carried out at least every 12 months and whenever there are reasonable grounds to believe that significant new risks of the occurrence of those adverse impacts may arise. The due diligence policy shall be updated in accordance with the outcome of those assessments.
Amendment 647 #
2022/0051(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 15 – paragraph 2
Article 15 – paragraph 2
2. Member States shall ensure that, in case climate change is or should have been identified as a principal risk for, or a principal impact of, the company’s operationswhere a company’s activities contribute to greenhouse gas emissions to a greater than negligible extent, the company includes emission reduction objectives in its plan and subsequently implements that plan consistently.
Amendment 666 #
2022/0051(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 18 – paragraph 3
Article 18 – paragraph 3
3. Inspections shall be conducted in compliance with the national law of the Member State in which the inspection is carried out and with prior warning to the company, except where prior notification hinders the effectiveness of the inspection or significantly reduces it. Where, as part of its investigation, a supervisory authority wishes to carry out an inspection on the territory of a Member State other than its own, it shall seek assistance from the supervisory authority in that Member State pursuant to Article 21(2).
Amendment 686 #
2022/0051(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 20 – paragraph 3
Article 20 – paragraph 3
3. When pecuniary sanctions are imposed, they shall be based on the company’s turnover, with a view to ensuring that they have a sufficient deterrent effect.
Amendment 697 #
2022/0051(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 22 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 22 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) theyhave failed to comply with the obligations laid down in this Directive, in particular, but not exclusively, in Articles 7 and 8 and;
Amendment 699 #
2022/0051(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 22 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 22 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) as a result of this failure an adverse impact that should have been identified, prevented, mitigated, brought to an end or its extent minimised through the appropriate measures laid down in Articles 7 and 8 occurred and led to damage. The burden of proving that it has taken all the measures required by this Directive to prevent, mitigate, bring to an end or minimise the extent of the adverse impact shall be borne by the company.
Amendment 761 #
2022/0051(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 29 – paragraph 1 – point d
Article 29 – paragraph 1 – point d
Amendment 777 #
2022/0051(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Annex I – Part I – point 1
Annex I – Part I – point 1
1. Violation of the people'snations’ right to freely dispose of atheir land's natural resources and to not be deprived of means of subsistence in accordance with Article 1 of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights;
Amendment 783 #
2022/0051(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Annex I – Part I – point 18 – point d a (new)
Annex I – Part I – point 18 – point d a (new)
(da) hinders the ability of ethnic, religious or linguistic minorities to practice their own culture, to practice and express their own religion or to use their own language with other members of the minority group, or
Amendment 787 #
2022/0051(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Annex I – Part I – point 18 – paragraph 1
Annex I – Part I – point 18 – paragraph 1
in accordance with Article 3 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, Articles 5 and 27 of the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights and Article 12 of the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights;
Amendment 788 #
2022/0051(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Annex I – Part I – point 20
Annex I – Part I – point 20
20. Violation of the indigenous peoples’ right to the lands, territories and resources which they have traditionally owned, occupied or otherwise used or acquired in accordance with Article 25, 26 (1) and (2), 27, and 29 (2) of the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples;(Does not affect English version.)
Amendment 789 #
2022/0051(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Annex I – Part I – indent 10
Annex I – Part I – indent 10
— The United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples;(Does not affect English version.)
Amendment 795 #
2022/0051(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Annex I – Part II – subheading 1 a (new)
Annex I – Part II – subheading 1 a (new)
1. Violation of the obligation to take ambitious action to achieve the targets set out in Article 2 of the Paris Agreement, adopted under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, arising from Article 3 of that Agreement.
Amendment 16 #
2021/2132(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 15 a (new)
Paragraph 15 a (new)
15a. Highlights the importance of involving the relevant stakeholders, such as representatives of health professionals, of patients and of other parties, in the light of the alarming prevalence of disinformation regarding the COVID-19 pandemic in the conversation on protection of public health and calls on the EMA to continue the development of this conversation as actively as possible, based on the latest scientific knowledge;
Amendment 17 #
2021/2132(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 15 b (new)
Paragraph 15 b (new)
15b. Welcomes the fact that tackling increasing antimicrobial resistance (in particular through supporting the development of new medicines, collecting data on veterinary antimicrobial consumption and promoting responsible use of such medicines) remains one of the EMA’s priorities, even in the light of the current situation;
Amendment 18 #
2021/2132(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 15 c (new)
Paragraph 15 c (new)
15c. Emphasises that the COVID-19 pandemic is impacting all aspects of health care, including the availability of medicines due to supply chain disruptions; considers that the situation has only served to highlight the need, of which we were already aware, to ensure the highest possible level of self- sufficiency in the development and production of medicines within the European Union; welcomes the EMA’s commitment to continue contributing to the development and strengthening of the European Union’s response system in the event of reduced availability of medicines;
Amendment 19 #
2021/2132(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 15 d (new)
Paragraph 15 d (new)
15d. Welcomes the level of assistance that the EMA has provided to companies developing vaccines and medicines against COVID-19; lauds its consistently scientific approach, which places the health of EU citizens above all else;
Amendment 20 #
2021/2132(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 15 e (new)
Paragraph 15 e (new)
15e. Welcomes the EMA’s efforts to increase the level of transparency of its decision-making, as evidenced, for example, by the publication of data from clinical trials submitted in the marketing authorisation process for COVID-19 medicines or the increased level of communication with the media and the public; feels that this transparent approach is crucial in the current situation;
Amendment 7 #
2021/2128(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Highlights that, in 2020, the Authority finalised 697 questions through scientific opinions, technical reports and supporting publications; notes that, although there were 83 fewer questions than planned, in the context of the difficult conditions and the plan updated in October to complete 710 questions, the Authority worked efficiently;
Amendment 32 #
2021/2128(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 9 a (new)
Paragraph 9 a (new)
9a. Points out that 2020 was an exceptionally challenging year for the European Food Safety Authority in the light of the ongoing pandemic, as it was for a number of other institutions; welcomes in this context the volume of work that the Agency turned out in these difficult conditions;
Amendment 34 #
2021/2128(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 9 b (new)
Paragraph 9 b (new)
9b. Welcomes the progress made in implementing Regulation (EU) 2019/1381 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 June 2019 on the transparency and sustainability of the EU risk assessment in the food chain; highlights in this regard the importance of the close involvement of stakeholders and the public from the very early stages of the risk assessment process;
Amendment 35 #
2021/2128(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 9 c (new)
Paragraph 9 c (new)
Amendment 36 #
2021/2128(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 9 d (new)
Paragraph 9 d (new)
9d. Welcomes the information that the Authority continues to monitor residual veterinary medicinal products and other substances in livestock and animal products; considers that the limits on the content of these substances should be progressively revised on the basis of scientific knowledge and the precautionary principle, taking account of human health and the impact of these substances on the environment;
Amendment 37 #
2021/2128(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 9 e (new)
Paragraph 9 e (new)
9e. Highlights the importance of a responsible, ethical and up-to-date, science-based approach to improving animal welfare; welcomes in this regard the Authority’s work on the preparation of the Farm to Fork strategy;
Amendment 38 #
2021/2128(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 9 f (new)
Paragraph 9 f (new)
9f. Welcomes the growing number of quotations of the Authority’s scientific outputs, which exceeded 50 000, a more than twofold increase on 2019;
Amendment 39 #
2021/2128(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 9 g (new)
Paragraph 9 g (new)
9g. Welcomes the specific steps taken by the Authority on the path to environmental sustainability; takes particular note of the inclusion of the principle of environmental sustainability in the draft EFSA Strategy 2027;
Amendment 40 #
2021/2128(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 9 h (new)
Paragraph 9 h (new)
9h. Welcomes the completion of the first assessment of a novel food, dried yellow meal worm, which has thus officially become a food; highlights in this regard the undeniable importance of novel foods on the path to food sustainability;
Amendment 5 #
2021/2126(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Notes that 209 of the 224 authorised posts were occupied on 31 December 2020; considers that, in order to properly perform the tasks on the Union’s path to climate neutrality, this number should grow in subsequent years;
Amendment 11 #
2021/2126(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Points out that 2020 was an exceptionally challenging year for the EEA in the light of the ongoing pandemic, as it was for a number of other institutions; welcomes in this context the volume of work that the Agency turned out in these difficult conditions; highlights in this regard the fact that, even under these conditions, the Agency produced an admirable 87.5% of the volume of planned key publications;
Amendment 13 #
2021/2126(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 b (new)
Paragraph 7 b (new)
7b. Welcomes the Agency’s decision to strengthen its commitment to move from climate-friendly to climate-neutral operations in line with the Union’s increased climate targets;
Amendment 14 #
2021/2126(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 c (new)
Paragraph 7 c (new)
7c. Welcomes the fact that, in response to the need to provide the general public with accurate information on the state of the environment and the necessary steps on the path to climate neutrality, the EEA appeared in 25 626 media outputs in 2020, an increase of 80% on the previous year;
Amendment 16 #
2021/2125(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8a. Welcomes the fact that, in spite of the difficult working conditions in connection with the COVID-19 pandemic, the Agency completed 194 of 210 planned outputs; respects the fact that, in view of these external circumstances, in the case of compliance checks, 271 substances were checked out of a planned 300 outputs;
Amendment 17 #
2021/2125(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8 b (new)
Paragraph 8 b (new)
8b. Highlights the Agency’s role in tackling the COVID-19 pandemic, including by working with the Commission and the Member States to speed up supplies of disinfectant to the EU market;
Amendment 18 #
2021/2125(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8 c (new)
Paragraph 8 c (new)
Amendment 19 #
2021/2125(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8 d (new)
Paragraph 8 d (new)
8d. Is pleased that the occupancy of posts for temporary and contract staff reached 98% of the plan, which enabled the Agency to perform its tasks in a highly professional manner and to the extent planned;
Amendment 20 #
2021/2125(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8 e (new)
Paragraph 8 e (new)
8e. Emphasises that one of the Agency’s fundamental tasks for the period ahead will continue to be implementation of the Chemicals Strategy for Sustainability adopted by the Commission on 14 October 2020;
Amendment 21 #
2021/2125(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8 f (new)
Paragraph 8 f (new)
8f. Welcomes the Agency’s decision to become climate-neutral in line with the Union’s 2030 climate target and its ambition to extend environmental certification to the EU’s eco-management and audit scheme (EMAS);
Amendment 22 #
2021/2125(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8 g (new)
Paragraph 8 g (new)
8g. Welcomes the Agency’s efforts to strengthen, clarify and speed up the process for approving and reviewing active substances with biocidal effect under the Active Substances Action Plan (ASAP);
Amendment 23 #
2021/2125(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8 h (new)
Paragraph 8 h (new)
8h. Notes and welcomes the fact that 271 full compliance checks covering 258 substances and 76 targeted checks concerning 44 substances were carried out in 2020;
Amendment 24 #
2021/2125(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8 i (new)
Paragraph 8 i (new)
8i. Notes that the Agency currently maintains the largest database on chemicals, which makes it possible to provide transparent information on chemicals used within the Union; welcomes the Agency’s efforts to increase the transparency of this database by providing more detailed information to its users and the general public;
Amendment 25 #
2021/2125(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8 j (new)
Paragraph 8 j (new)
8j. Takes note of the conclusions of the analysis carried out by ECHA, the Commission and the Exchange Network on Exposure Scenarios (ENES) as part of the third review of REACH, according to which further efforts are needed, in particular by industry;
Amendment 26 #
2021/2125(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8 k (new)
Paragraph 8 k (new)
8k. Acknowledges that ECHA continued to support the Union’s efforts to reduce and replace animal tests by publishing new tools and expanding access to information, which aids the transition to alternatives that do not involve animal testing;
Amendment 27 #
2021/2125(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8 l (new)
Paragraph 8 l (new)
8l. Welcomes the ECHA’s analysis of the issue of microplastics and their unintentional release into the environment; agrees with the conclusion that a Union-wide ban under REACH on products containing deliberately added microplastics, which are released into the environment on use, is an appropriate approach to resolving this issue;
Amendment 5 #
2021/2124(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Highlights the 24 COVID-19 relatedsignificant volume of outputs produced in the context of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic: in relation to which 24 risk assessments were carried out by the Centre, the 159 COVID-1and 159 formal scientific requests from the Commission and Members of the European Parliament, ands well as the more than 100 formal scientific requests from Member States, were handled;
Amendment 9 #
2021/2124(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 9 a (new)
Paragraph 9 a (new)
9 a. Welcomes the Commission's proposal to expand the Centre's remit in response to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic; expresses its belief that a rapid, effective, informed and coordinated response across Member States is essential, both to deal with the current situation and to address possible future threats;
Amendment 10 #
2021/2124(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 9 b (new)
Paragraph 9 b (new)
9 b. Highlights the fact that growing antimicrobial resistance still poses a threat to public health, despite the fact that overall EU consumption of antimicrobials has continued to decline; welcomes the Centre's continued activity in this area;
Amendment 11 #
2021/2124(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 9 c (new)
Paragraph 9 c (new)
Amendment 12 #
2021/2124(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 9 d (new)
Paragraph 9 d (new)
9 d. Acknowledges the reasons for the cancellation or postponement of 35% of the Centre's planned outputs in 2020, while highlighting the fact that the Centre achieved a 90% success rate in meeting the work programme output plan adopted additionally in May 2020; thanks its staff for their dedicated work in difficult circumstances;
Amendment 3 #
2021/2106(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Is satisfied with the work carried out by the five decentralised agencies which are under its remit, which carry out technical, scientific or managerial tasks that help the Union institutions elaborate and implement policies in the area of environment, climate action, public health and food safety, as well as with the way in which those agencies’ budgets are implemented; stresses that, given the scale of current and upcoming challenges, sufficient and stable funding must be guaranteed for the agencies and the Commission Directorates-General (‘DG’) working in the areas of environment, climate action, public health and food safety;
Amendment 9 #
2021/2106(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Notes with concern the Court’s findings in Special Report 18/2020: “The EU’s Emissions Trading System: free allocation of allowances needed better targeting” that free allowances are not well targeted, tended to slow decarbonisation and that the Commission needs to update its procedure for targeting free allowances to reflect the Paris Agreement; welcomes, in this context, the draft amendment to the EU ETS directive submitted within the framework of the Fit for 55 package, which, inter alia, also revises the method of allocating free allowances;
Amendment 14 #
2021/2106(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 13 a (new)
Paragraph 13 a (new)
13a. Welcomes the efforts that DG Environment has made in connection with the preparation and adoption of the second Circular Economy Action Plan (CEAP), which brings 35 legislative and non-legislative initiatives, and new EU strategies for industry, while it perceives both initiatives as essential in the implementation of the objectives of the European legal framework for climate;
Amendment 15 #
2021/2106(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 13 b (new)
Paragraph 13 b (new)
13b. Welcomes the adoption of the new 2030 Biodiversity Strategy, welcomes the effort to include third countries in this effort, and draws attention, in connection with the COVID-19 pandemic, to the link between the degradation of ecosystems and zoonoses;
Amendment 16 #
2021/2106(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 13 c (new)
Paragraph 13 c (new)
13c. Welcomes the draft 8th Environment Action Programme submitted by the Commission in October 2020 and has hope for its early acceptance in connection with the conclusion of a preliminary agreement between Council and Parliament representatives;
Amendment 17 #
2021/2106(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 13 d (new)
Paragraph 13 d (new)
13d. Refers to the efforts made by DG Environment, together with the European External Action Service and the relevant DG, in connection with ‘climate diplomacy’, while it perceives this effort in relation to third countries as essential for averting and mitigating the consequences of ongoing climate change;
Amendment 18 #
2021/2106(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 13 e (new)
Paragraph 13 e (new)
13e. Welcomes the submission of a draft regulation on batteries and waste batteries, which revises existing measures and, at the same time, represents the first legal instrument that deals with the effects of these products during their entire life cycle;
Amendment 19 #
2021/2106(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 13 f (new)
Paragraph 13 f (new)
13f. Welcomes the submission of the EU Chemicals Strategy for Sustainability, which aims to better protect Union citizens and the environment against the impacts of hazardous substances and promote innovation and the development of safer and sustainable chemicals;
Amendment 29 #
2021/2106(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 18 a (new)
Paragraph 18 a (new)
18a. Welcomes the adoption of a pharmaceutical strategy for Europe, which includes 55 measures aimed, inter alia, at ensuring access to affordable medicines, focusing on innovations in treatment, promoting innovation, competitiveness and sustainability in the Union’s pharmaceutical industry, improving crisis preparedness and response mechanisms and addressing the lack of drugs;
Amendment 30 #
2021/2106(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 18 b (new)
Paragraph 18 b (new)
18b. Supports the activities of DG Health and Food Safety in connection with the preparation of a legislative framework for sustainable food systems and sustainable labelling, which aims, inter alia, to revise the rules for the sustainable use of pesticides, feed additives, food labellings and materials intended for contact with food;
Amendment 11 #
2021/2046(INI)
Draft opinion
Recital A a (new)
Recital A a (new)
Aa. whereas greenhouse gas emissions in the transport sector have increased over time and today account for up to 25 % of total EU emissions, which makes the sector’s need to reduce its dependence on fossil fuels and ensure its sustainability one of the priority areas of concern in achieving the objectives of the European Green Deal;
Amendment 25 #
2021/2046(INI)
Draft opinion
Recital A b (new)
Recital A b (new)
Ab. whereas the COVID-19 pandemic has had a significant impact on mobility, which means that the need to channel public support to this sector also represents an opportunity to move towards more sustainable, smarter and more resilient mobility;
Amendment 35 #
2021/2046(INI)
Draft opinion
Recital A c (new)
Recital A c (new)
Ac. whereas achieving the objectives of the European Green Deal requires regular public transport over distances of less than 500 km to be carbon neutral within the EU by 2030;
Amendment 48 #
2021/2046(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Takes note of the Commission’s communication entitled ‘Sustainable and Smart Mobility Strategy – putting European transport on track for the future’ and points out shortcomings that need to be overcome; stresses that the sector's potential to reduce its emissions is greatly dependent on investment in environmentally sustainable public transport systems, which must give rise to a paradigm shift in mobility, which is overly focused on individual transport; warns, in this context, against over- reliance on new technological solutions, especially given that, in sectors such as air and waterborne transport, such technologies do not yet exist on a marketable scale;
Amendment 108 #
2021/2046(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Takes the view that a sustainable mobility strategy must encompass all methods of transport, increasing the modal share of the most sustainable means of transport, as well as the different levels of travel – local, regional, national and international – and should be inextricably linked to suitable spatial planning and land use in line with other public interests, such as nature conservation and agricultural and forest land conservation in particular; underlines the particular challenges of mobility in urban areas and advocates a public transport pricing policy that incentivises greater use thereof; points, in this connection, to the need to make sustainable modes of transport widely available in terms of their capacity availability, as well as in economic terms;
Amendment 179 #
2021/2046(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Takes the view that the transition to sustainable mobility can be significantly supported by appropriate economic stimulus and consistent application of the polluter-pays principle, which allows the negative externalities of different modes of transport to be taken into account; stresses, in this regard, the importance of well-designed economic instruments, such as taxes and tax benefits, carbon pricing mechanisms and charging for the use of transport infrastructure;
Amendment 195 #
2021/2046(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 b (new)
Paragraph 4 b (new)
4 b. Considers that, in order to achieve its sustainable mobility objectives, the EU must continue to work intensively with all relevant international organisations, as well as with third countries, to promote the adoption of stricter environmental standards in the field of international transport, while promoting the spread of good practices beyond the EU's borders;
Amendment 207 #
2021/2046(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 c (new)
Paragraph 4 c (new)
4c. Considers that one of the keys to sustainable mobility is to better inform consumers about the environmental impact and efficiency of the mode of transport that they choose and about the available alternatives;
Amendment 81 #
2021/2013(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C a (new)
Recital C a (new)
C a. whereas the overall consumption of pharmaceuticals continues to grow both globally and in the EU; whereas an important part of pharmaceuticals is prescribed, dispensed, sold or used inappropriately; whereas such misuse of pharmaceuticals means a waste of precious resources and can lead to health and environmental hazards;
Amendment 87 #
2021/2013(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C a (new)
Recital C a (new)
C a. whereas the shortage of medicines in the European Union has worsened, in particular as a result of increased global demand; whereas the European Union has lost pharmaceutical independence and self-sufficiency as a result of the relocation of production to third countries;
Amendment 106 #
2021/2013(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C b (new)
Recital C b (new)
C b. whereas the transfer of production to third countries tends to be motivated by an attempt to reduce production costs; whereas these savings are mainly due to more lax environmental, safety and labour law standards;
Amendment 111 #
2021/2013(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C c (new)
Recital C c (new)
C c. whereas there is convincing evidence that pharmaceuticals leach into the environment, in particular into soil and water; whereas their presence can have adverse effects on wild animals such as fish, birds and insects and, as a result, broader impacts on the stability of individual ecosystems; whereas these medicines also appear in drinking water at lower concentrations;
Amendment 423 #
2021/2013(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Insists that a competitive, self- sufficient and sustainable EU pharmaceutical industry is strategic and more responsive to patients’ needs; points out that the industry needs a stable, flexible and agile regulatory environment; believes that it can thrive globally with a clear, robust and efficient intellectual property system; welcomes the initiative to build the European Health Data Space and interoperable digital infrastructure for the European Health Data Space;
Amendment 590 #
2021/2013(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
19. Recalls that the EU’s open strategic autonomy is linked to the constant and sufficient availability of medicines in all Member States; calls on the Commission to take steps in this direction leading to the strengthening of cooperation between Member States, in order to develop an early warning system for drug shortages, based on a European information network on supply problems, to increase public- private collaboration and to monitor the obligation on the part of industry to provide early and transparent information on the availability of medicines; calls on the Commission to develop a mechanism to safeguard transparency in production and supply chains in the event of emergencies;
Amendment 670 #
2021/2013(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22 a (new)
Paragraph 22 a (new)
22 a. Welcomes the Commission’s efforts to address the problem of pharmaceuticals in the environment; draws attention, in this connection, to the need to continue and to step up these efforts, in particular as regards investments in technologies providing more effective solutions for the removal of pharmaceuticals from waste water, the assessment of the environmental impact of veterinary medicines, the development of continuous monitoring and data sharing on potential significant sources of this type of pollution, and the improvement of the management of animal by-products containing pharmaceutical residues, such as antibiotics;
Amendment 673 #
2021/2013(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22 a (new)
Paragraph 22 a (new)
22 a. Is of the opinion that environmental sustainability of medicinal products cannot be achieved without proper assessment of environmental effects associated with their production and use; asks the Commission to ensure that negative environmental effects of medicinal products, both existing and new, are duly assessed and taken into account during the authorisation procedure or post-authorisation monitoring;
Amendment 680 #
2021/2013(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22 b (new)
Paragraph 22 b (new)
22 b. stresses that rational use of medicines and prevention of wastage are crucial in minimization of their negative environmental effects and can help to ensure that medicines are affordable and available for people who need them, especially from disadvantaged and vulnerable groups; asks the Commission to pay attention to the promotion of rational use of medicines, including by responsible prescribing, consumer awareness and technical measures such as reduction of pack sizes and their alignment to real use;
Amendment 14 #
2021/2011(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Recalls its demand in its resolution of 10 February 2021 on the New Circular Economy Action Plan1 for binding EU reduction targets for primary raw materials use2030 to significantly reduce the EU material and consumption footprints and bring them within planetary boundaries by 2050 at the latest; requests that the Commission include all possible options to minimise resource consumption in its demand scenarios for critical raw materials (CRM); highlights the need to promote reduction of consumption across all sectors in order to reduce the pressure on CRM supply chains; __________________ 1 Texts adopted, P9_TA(2021)0040.
Amendment 42 #
2021/2011(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 b (new)
Paragraph 1 b (new)
1b. Notes that while it is the End of Life Recycling Input Rate that is considered for the criticality assessment, the 2020 CRM list does not always clearly indicate whether the CRM is recyclable or not; Considers that the Commission should in the Strategy put much stronger focus on recycling, processing and recovery of CRM in the EU to significantly increase the End of Life Recycling Rate and End of Life Recycling Input Rate where applicable;
Amendment 43 #
2021/2011(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 b (new)
Paragraph 1 b (new)
1b. Underlines the critical role of creating of a well-functioning market for secondary raw materials. In this regard calls on the Commission for rapid establishment of a market observatory for key secondary materials including CRM's.
Amendment 66 #
2021/2011(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Asks the Commission to set ambitious product design requirements for easy removal of CRMs; c, especiallsy for ambitious minimum recycled CRM content targets; requests that the Commission propose new collectionrom post-consumer waste, in addition to eco- design measures that significantly improve longevity suchemes to increase collection rates of waste products containing CRMs; asks the Commission to propose dedicated recycling targets for CRMs, by extending the approach suggested in the proposal for a regulation on batteries and waste batteries (COM(2020)0798) to other product groups as requirements for minimum lifetime, durability, reparability, modularity, reusability and recyclability of end-of-life products; reiterates its call in its resolution of 10 February 2021 on the New Circular Economy Action Plan for clear and harmonized labelling of durability and reparability of products, taking the form of a Repair Index; asks the Commission to also propose the adoption of a Recyclability Index for all electrical and electronic products, analogous to the EU Energy Label;
Amendment 70 #
2021/2011(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Asks the Commission to set ambitious product design requirements for easy removal of CRMall those CRMs that do not get used up in the production process; calls for ambitious minimum recycled CRM content targets; requests that the Commission propose new collection and recovery schemes to increase collection and recovery rates of waste products containing CRMs, their conversion to a usable form and where applicable their efficient use; asks the Commission to propose dedicated recycling targets for CRMs, by extending the approach suggested in the proposal for a regulation on batteries and waste batteries (COM(2020)0798) to other product groups;
Amendment 79 #
2021/2011(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Requests that the Commission propose effective collection schemes to increase collection rates of waste products containing CRMs; calls for the introduction of deposit refund schemes in EU waste legislation, in particular in Directive 2012/19/EU, to incentivise consumers to bring their end-of-life electrical and electronic equipment - particularly small items - to dedicated collection and recycling facilities;
Amendment 84 #
2021/2011(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 b (new)
Paragraph 2 b (new)
2b. Calls for ambitious minimum recycled CRM content targets; calls for minimum treatment standards regarding process efficiency, environmental performance and safety for recyclers of key product groups; asks the Commission to propose dedicated recycling targets for CRMs, by extending the approach suggested in the proposal for a Regulation on batteries and waste batteries (COM(2020)0798) to other product groups; in particular, calls on the Commission to come forward with proposals to replace input-based recycling targets in Directive 2012/19/EU without put-based recycling targets, to increase the recovery of CRMs from waste electrical and electronic equipment; welcomes the ongoing Commission assessment of potential improvements to EU recycling standards for electrical and electronic equipment to increase recovery and recycling of CRM content;
Amendment 89 #
2021/2011(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 c (new)
Paragraph 2 c (new)
2c. Notes that the EU industry reorientation towards the circular economy requires specific skills and competences to ensure high environmental performance and worker safety; requests the Commission to include training and reskilling programmes for the circular economy as a priority in the EU Skills Agenda and in EU funding programmes;
Amendment 108 #
2021/2011(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Calls on the Commission to fully enforce current EU environmental legislation applicable to the mining sector and to assess whether such legislation is sufficient to guarantee minimal environmental impact of existing and potential new mining projects in the EU, in the light of the objectives of the European Green Deal and in particular of the Biodiversity Strategy and the upcoming Zero-Pollution Action Plan, and to adapt this legislation where necessary;
Amendment 110 #
2021/2011(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Calls on the Commission to propose Sustainability Criteria under Taxonomy regulation for acquiring and processing primary and secondary raw materials (including mining) needed to achieve ambitious goals of the Green Deal; Highlights the need of securing finance for investments in research and development for technologies allowing extracting CRM's from waste and mining residues;
Amendment 118 #
2021/2011(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 b (new)
Paragraph 3 b (new)
3b. Call on the Commission to give particular attention to the socially and environmentally responsible sourcing of all CRMs and their traceability, from inside and outside Europe, and along their whole life cycle; calls on the Commission to give particular attention to the mining sector in the upcoming mandatory due-diligence legislation due to its significant impact on the environment;
Amendment 148 #
2021/2011(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Encourages a comprehensive assessment of the mining sector’s inclusion in the scope of the Industrial Emissions Directive; considers that the high environmental impact of mining activities, the average large size of mining projects, the variations in the pollution management standards applied to mining sites across Europe, and the potential expansion of CRM mining activities in Europe are elements of a strong case for the mining sector’s inclusion in the IED scope; suggests the establishment of BATs on restoration of mines, specifically relating to soil and water;
Amendment 149 #
2021/2011(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Encourages a comprehensive assessment of the mining sector’s inclusion in the scope of the EIA, Environmental Liability and Industrial Emissions Directives;
Amendment 159 #
2021/2011(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Believes that mining should be forbidden in nature conservation areaareas having a special value from the point of view of nature/biodiversity conservation, landscape protection or traditional uses by indigenous or local communities; calls on the Commission to evaluate legislative options to ensure that local communities are fully involvedpublic affected or likely to be affected by, or having an interest in, the permit procedures for new industrial and new mining projects, including non-governmental organisations promoting environmental protection and local communities, is fully involved in such procedures.
Amendment 178 #
2021/2011(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Stresses that transformation to low carbon economy must not cause new environmental and social problems in the EU or the third countries and urges the Commission and Member States to duly address the resource implications of low- carbon technologies in the field of critical raw materials.
Amendment 182 #
2021/2011(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 b (new)
Paragraph 6 b (new)
6b. Calls on the Commission to ensure that critical raw materials imported to the EU were legally produced while respecting due diligence requirements in the field of human (including children´s and workers´) and indigenous peoples rights and protection of the environment; welcomes in this context the full applicability from the 1 January 2021 of the Conflict Minerals Regulation (EU)2017/821; is of the opinion however that the regulation should be more ambitious in terms both the minerals covered and obligations imposed and calls on the Commission to review the regulation by 2023.
Amendment 192 #
2021/2011(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 c (new)
Paragraph 6 c (new)
6c. Agrees that replacing a critical raw material with a non-critical raw material that offers similar performance (substitution) is an important way to alleviate critical raw materials dependency on third countries and asks the Commission and Member States to ensure a long-term support to research and development in this field, including by financial means.
Amendment 4 #
2021/2006(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 1 a (new)
Citation 1 a (new)
- having regard to Regulation (EU) 2018/1999 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 December 2018 on the Governance of the Energy Union and Climate Action,
Amendment 56 #
2021/2006(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C
Recital C
C. whereas reducing methane emissions is indispensable in the fight against climate change, in line with the goals of the Paris Agreement; whereas methane emissions contribute to air pollution and the formation of ground- level ozone, another greenhouse gas with negative effects on human health, crops and the stability of ecosystems, and it is therefore necessary to tackle these emissions in order to protect the health of EU citizens;
Amendment 74 #
2021/2006(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital D a (new)
Recital D a (new)
Da. E. whereas methane emissions associated with human activities account for around 59% of all methane in the atmosphere, with a total of 53% of these anthropogenic methane emissions in the EU coming from agriculture, 26% from waste and 19% from the energy sector;
Amendment 84 #
2021/2006(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital D b (new)
Recital D b (new)
Db. F. whereas methane accounts for 10% of total greenhouse gas emissions in the EU;
Amendment 87 #
2021/2006(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital D c (new)
Recital D c (new)
Dc. G. whereas the EU is the world's largest importer of fossil gas, but most of the methane emissions associated with the extraction and import of these fuels are generated outside the EU;
Amendment 114 #
2021/2006(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Underlines the importance of improving standards and methodologies for the measurement, reporting and verification (MRV) as well as leak detection and repair (LDAR) standardsof methane emissions; calls on the Commission to seek effective tools to improve the quality of measurement and reporting of these emissions in all sectors concerned;
Amendment 125 #
2021/2006(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Underscores the need to revise EU climate and environmental legislation in a coherent manner; takstresses the view that theimportance of binding emissions reduction targets for Member States in the Effort Sharing Regulation5 should remain the main legislative tool to reduce methane emissions, while, but also considers that this legislative instrument should be complemented by other instruments targeting methane-emitting sectors, and welcomes in this respect the Commission's consideration of strengthening the role of the Industrial Emissions Directive6 and other legislation could serve as a complementary toolin the prevention and management of methane emissions; _________________ 5Regulation (EU) 2018/842 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 30 May 2018 on binding annual greenhouse gas emission reductions by Member States from 2021 to 2030 contributing to climate action to meet commitments under the Paris Agreement and amending Regulation (EU) No 525/2013. OJ L 156, 19.6.2018, p. 26. 6 Directive 2010/75/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 24 November 2010 on industrial emissions (integrated pollution prevention and control). OJ L 334, 17.12.2010, p. 17.
Amendment 131 #
2021/2006(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Stresses the importance of developing an inventory of best practices and available technologies to promote the wider uptake of innovative mitigating actions; considers that the best available technologies to reduce methane emissions should become part of the Best Available Techniques conclusions of the BREFs;
Amendment 144 #
2021/2006(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Stresses that the upcoming methane regulatory measures should strive to achieve emissions reductions as cost- effectively as possible and provide flexibility for companies to achieve performance standards in an optimal, technologically neutral manner, and at the lowest possible cost; stresses that this flexibility must not mean the transfer of methane emissions to other sectors or activities;
Amendment 154 #
2021/2006(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Recognises the importance of voluntary industry initiatives aimed at reducing methane emissions and considers that any regulatory initiatives should build uponmake use of the best practices from existing voluntary actions, but not be limited to them, and must be duly preceded by thorough impact assessments;
Amendment 161 #
2021/2006(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Calls on the Commission to adopt binding, specific and ambitious methane emission reduction targets that will lead to reductions of these emissions across all key sectors;
Amendment 175 #
2021/2006(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Welcomes the upcoming legislative proposal concerning compulsory MRV for all energy-related methane emissions, as well as the introduction of an obligation to improve leak detection and repair procedures on all fossil gas infrastructure, as well as on other infrastructure that produces, transports or uses fossil gas;
Amendment 196 #
2021/2006(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Welcomes the Commission’s proposal to consider legislation onto ensure the elimination of routine venting and flaring in the energy sector covering, if feasible, the full supply chain, in accordance with the targets set out in the World Bank’s ‘Zero Routine Flaring by 2030’ initiative; considers that existing national legislation addressing routine venting and flaring, taking into account complex safety and environmental aspects, must be taken into consideration when developing EU legislation;
Amendment 205 #
2021/2006(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Acknowledges that imports comprise over four fifths of the oil and gas consumed in the EU and that most methane emissions associated with oil and gas occur outside EU borders; draws attention in this context to the possibility of adopting a number of measures, which have either zero or near-zero costs, to reduce methane emissions from basic mining operations; calls on the Commission to explore regulatory tools for fossil energy imports, including extending forthcoming obligations on MRV, LDAR, venting and flaring to imports;
Amendment 212 #
2021/2006(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 a (new)
Paragraph 9 a (new)
9a. Calls on the Commission to take such measures in the framework of the EU’s diplomatic and external relations as will lead to globally coordinated efforts to reduce methane emissions in the energy sector; calls on the Commission, in the event that international partners are unwilling to make such commitments, to consider targets, standards or other incentives for reducing methane emissions from fossil energy consumed in the EU and imported into the EU;
Amendment 225 #
2021/2006(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Calls on the Commission to support the establishment of an independent international methane emissions observatory, in partnership with the United Nations Environmental Programme, the Climate and Clean Air Coalition and the International Energy Agency, tasked with collecting, reconciling, verifying and publishing anthropogenic methane emissions data at a global level, and with developing a methane supply index based on these data in order to increase transparency on global methane emissions;
Amendment 231 #
2021/2006(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Welcomes the Commission’s initiatives on the utilisation and mitigation of methane from coal mines; expresses its strong support for mandatory MRV for coal mine methane emissions, including the requirement for companies that own closed sites or Member States (for abandoned mines where no existing owner is liable) to adopt the same MRV and LDAR measures as for operating sites; stresses the importance of clean-up works aimed at preventing and eventually eliminating methane emissions from closed coal mines in coal regions undergoing transition, and calls on the Commission to ensure that they are effectively supported;
Amendment 312 #
2021/2006(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Underlines that one of the key roles that the EU should play is in supporting research, innovation and development, as well as in scaling up new technologies to help address methane emissions from livestock agriculture, while protecting animal health and welfare; pPoints especially, inter alia, to the need for multigenerational studies on feed additives;
Amendment 327 #
2021/2006(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 a (new)
Paragraph 13 a (new)
13a. Calls on Member States to include methane reduction measures and schemes, such as low-carbon agriculture initiatives, in their CAP Strategic Plans;
Amendment 331 #
2021/2006(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 b (new)
Paragraph 13 b (new)
13b. Highlights the significant contribution of the agricultural sector to total anthropogenic methane emissions, points out in this context that total methane emissions from agriculture have increased since 2013 and that many of the appropriate measures to reduce methane emissions from agriculture, such as covering manure and slurry vats, regular removal of manure from stables, acidification of slurry and small-scale production and use of biogas, will also reduce ammonia emissions and therefore further improve air quality;
Amendment 338 #
2021/2006(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 c (new)
Paragraph 13 c (new)
13c. Warns against support for biogas production from manure that is not limited in scope or use to locally linked needs, as this could act as an incentive for further intensification of livestock farming and therefore have undesirable consequences for the implementation of the methane reduction strategy;
Amendment 345 #
2021/2006(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 d (new)
Paragraph 13 d (new)
13d. Draws attention to the need for the EU to actively contribute to a change in consumer behaviour leading to a reduction in the production and consumption of animal products, such as meat and milk, and calls on the Commission to take appropriate measures in this regard;
Amendment 347 #
2021/2006(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 e (new)
Paragraph 13 e (new)
13e. Stresses the need to promote conscious consumer behaviour across the EU, and calls, in this context, on the Commission to prepare an information campaign highlighting the risks associated with the current level of methane emissions and to include this aspect in the EU Ecolabel;
Amendment 350 #
2021/2006(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Calls on the Commission to revise the Sewage Sludge Directive7 and the Urban Waste Water Treatment Directive8 in 2022, with a view, inter alia, to reducing emissions of greenhouse gases, including methane, from waste water treatment and sewage sludge; calls on the Commission furthermore to be ambitious and to integrate a strong focus on methane emissions in the 2024 review of the Landfill Directive9 ; highlights the need for measures to require landfill sites to use the bio-methane they produce until its energy content drops below a useful value; _________________ 7 Council Directive 86/278/EEC of 12 June 1986 on the protection of the environment, and in particular of the soil, when sewage sludge is used in agriculture. OJ L 181, 4.7.1986, p. 6. 8 Council Directive 91/271/EEC of 21 May 1991 concerning urban waste-water treatment. OJ L 135, 30.5.1991, p. 40. 9Council Directive 1999/31/EC of 26 April 1999 on the landfill of waste. OJ L 182, 16.7.1999, p. 1.
Amendment 44 #
2021/0423(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 1
Recital 1
(1) Methane, the main component of natural gas, is second only to carbon dioxide in its overall contribution to climate change and is responsible for approximately a third of current warming, with a global warming potential 28 times higher than carbon dioxide over a 100- year period and 86 times higher over a 20- year period, making the reduction of methane emissions one of the short- and medium-term priorities in the EU's climate change ambitions.
Amendment 50 #
2021/0423(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 2
Recital 2
(2) On a molecular level, although methane remains in the atmosphere for a shorter period (10 to 12 years) than carbon dioxide (hundreds of years), its greenhouse effect on the climate is more significant and it contributes to ground-level ozone formation, which is a potent air pollutant that causes serious health problems and contributes to around 20 000 premature deaths per year in Europe alone. The amount of methane in the atmosphere globally has risen sharply over the last decade. In the Union, methane accounts for around 10% of total greenhouse gas emissions.
Amendment 54 #
2021/0423(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 4
Recital 4
(4) According to the Union’s greenhouse gas (‘GHG’) inventories data, the energy sector is estimated to be responsible for 19% of methane emissions within the Union. This does not include methane emissions linked to the Union’s fossil energy consumption which are occurring outside the UnDoes not affect the English version.)
Amendment 62 #
2021/0423(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 5
Recital 5
(5) The European Green Deal combines a comprehensive set of mutually reinforcing measures and initiatives aimed at achieving climate neutrality in the Union by 2050. The European Green Deal Communication14 indicates that the decarbonisation of the gas sector will be facilitated, including by addressing the issue of energy-related methane emissions. The Commission adopted an EU strategy to reduce methane emissions (‘the Methane Strategy’) in October 2020 setting out measures to cut methane emissions in the EU, including in the energy sector, and internationally. In Regulation (EU) 2021/111915 (‘European Climate Law’), the Union has enshrined into legislation the target of economy-wide climate neutrality by 2050 and also established a binding Union domestic reduction commitmentarget of net greenhouse gas emissions (emissions after deduction of removals) of at least 55% below 1990 levels by 2030. To achieve that level of GHG emission reductions, methane emissions from the energy sector should decrease by around 58% by 2030 compared to 2020. _________________ 14 COM(2019) 640 final. 15 Regulation (EU) 2021/1119 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 30 June 2021 establishing the framework for achieving climate neutrality and amending Regulations (EC) No 401/2009 and (EU) 2018/1999 (‘European Climate Law’) (OJ L 243, 9.7.2021).
Amendment 75 #
2021/0423(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 8
Recital 8
(8) Rules for accurate measurement, reporting and verification of methane emissions in the oil, gas and coal sectors, as well as for the abatement of those emissions, including through leak detection and repair surveys and restrictions on venting and flaring, should be addressed by an appropriate Union legal framework. Such a framework should contain rules to enhance transparency with regard to fossil energy imports into the Union, thus improving the incentives for a wider uptake of methane emissions mitigation solutions across the globe.
Amendment 98 #
2021/0423(COD)
(16) The information in the emission reports submitted to the competent authorities should be provided to the Commission in view of a verification role to be attributed to the International Methane Emissions Observatory (IMEO), in particular with regards to methodologies for data aggregation and analysis and verification of methodologies and statistical processes employed by companies to quantify their emissions reported data. The reference criteria in that respect may include the Oil and Gas Methane Partnership (OGMP) standards and guidance documents. The information produced by the IMEO should be made available to the public and the Commission should use such information to address any identified shortcomings with regards to the measurement, reporting and verification of methane emissions data.
Amendment 119 #
2021/0423(COD)
(39) Operators should notify major venting and flaring events without delay to the competent authorities and submit more comprehensive reports on all venting and flaring events. They should also ensure that equipment and devices comply with the standards laid down in Union law.Does not affect the English version.)
Amendment 130 #
2021/0423(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 51
Recital 51
(51) The Union is dependent on imports for 70% of its hard coal consumption, 97% of its oil consumption, and 90% of its fossil gas consumption. There is no precise knowledge on the magnitude, origin or nature of methane emissions linked to fossil energy consumed in the Union but occurring in third countries; however, it is clear that the Union also contributes significantly to global methane emissions in this way.
Amendment 233 #
2021/0423(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 20 – introductory part
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 20 – introductory part
Amendment 234 #
2021/0423(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 20 – point e
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 20 – point e
(e) repeated failures, that is to say four or more failures within the preceding 30 days, of the same piece of equipment, or 10 or more failures of the same piece of equipment within one calendar year;
Amendment 235 #
2021/0423(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 21
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 21
Amendment 294 #
2021/0423(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 2
Article 5 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 2
Amendment 315 #
2021/0423(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 1
Article 6 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 1
Following each inspection, the competent authorities shall prepare a report describing the legal basis for the inspection, the procedural steps followed, and the relevant findings, and recommendations for theshall determine or recommend further action by the operator or mine operator, including the deadlines for their implementation.
Amendment 337 #
2021/0423(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 3
Article 7 – paragraph 3
3. Where it becomes apparent that the complaint does not provide sufficient evidence to justify pursuing an investigation, the competent authorities shall inform the complainant of the reasons for their decision not to pursue an investigation.
Amendment 420 #
2021/0423(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1
Article 12 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1
Amendment 453 #
2021/0423(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 1
Article 12 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 1
Amendment 529 #
2021/0423(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
Article 14 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
The competent authorities may require the operator to amend the programme taking into account the requirements of this Regulation without undue delay, but no later than 1 month after the operator receives the request for amendment.
Amendment 557 #
2021/0423(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2
Article 14 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2
Thereafter, leak detection and repair surveys shall be repeated at least every three months.
Amendment 656 #
2021/0423(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 3
Article 14 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 3
Where a higher risk to safety or a higher risk of methane losses is identified, the competent authorities may recommendquire that surveys of the relevant components take place more frequently.
Amendment 661 #
2021/0423(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 6 – subparagraph 2
Article 14 – paragraph 6 – subparagraph 2
Operators shall keep the record for at least ten years and shall provide that information to competent authorities upon their request without undue delay.
Amendment 668 #
2021/0423(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 7 – subparagraph 2
Article 14 – paragraph 7 – subparagraph 2
The competent authorities may require the operator to amend the report or the repair and monitoring schedule taking into account the requirements of this Regulation without undue delay, but no later than 1 calendar month after the operator receives such notice.
Amendment 919 #
2021/0423(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 24 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 24 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) methane emissions from coal mining equipment, use of which has been discontinued;Does not affect the English version.)
Amendment 935 #
2021/0423(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 25 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2
Article 25 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2
From … [18 months from the date of entry into force of this Regulation], measurement equipment shall be installed on all elements listed in point (v) of Part 1 of Annex VII for closed coal mines and abandoned coal mines where operations have ceased since … [50 years prior to the date of entry into force of this Regulation]there is a risk of methane leakage.
Amendment 955 #
2021/0423(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 26 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Article 26 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
On the basis of the inventory referred to in Article 25, Member States shall develop and implement a mitigation plan to address methane emissions from abandoned coal mines and mine operators shall develop and implement a mitigation plan to address methane emissions from closed coal mines.
Amendment 995 #
2021/0423(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 27 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2 a (new)
Article 27 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2 a (new)
In the event that the Commission finds that the progress made in mitigating methane emissions in the energy sector is not sufficient, it will carry out an impact assessment on making imports of fossil fuels into the Union conditional on compliance with EU regulations on monitoring, reporting and verification, leak detection and repair, and venting and flaring rules applicable across the entire production-supply chain, and make proposals for further action.
Amendment 1004 #
2021/0423(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 28 – paragraph 2 – point b – point i
Article 28 – paragraph 2 – point b – point i
(i) whether it has mandatory regulatory measures in place on energy sector methane emissions, covering the elements set out in this Regulation regarding measurement, reporting and verification and mitigation of energy sector methane emissions, and whether those measures are sufficient;
Amendment 1028 #
2021/0423(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 30 – paragraph 3 – point b a (new)
Article 30 – paragraph 3 – point b a (new)
b a) the operator or undertaking has not submitted a methane emissions report in accordance with Article 12;
Amendment 1038 #
2021/0423(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 30 – paragraph 4 – point h
Article 30 – paragraph 4 – point h
(h) the manner in which the infringement became known to the authority, in particular whether, and if so to what extent, the operator timely notified the infringement;Does not affect the English version.)
Amendment 1041 #
2021/0423(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 30 – paragraph 5
Article 30 – paragraph 5
5. Member States shall publish annually information on the type and the size of the penalties imposed under this Regulation, the infringements and the operators upon which penalties have been imposed, in accordance with the rules on the publication of reports referred to in Article 5(4).
Amendment 122 #
2021/0422(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 16
Recital 16
(16) A further approximation and effectiveness of sanction levels imposed in practice should be fostered through common aggravating circumstances that reflect the severity of the crime committed. Where the death of, or serious injury to, a person, have been caused and where these elements are not already constituent for the criminal offence, these could be considered as aggravating circumstances. Equally, when an environmental criminal offence causes substantial and irreversible or long- lasting damage to an entire ecosystem, this should be an aggravating circumstance because of its severity, including in cases comparable to ecocide. As the illegal profits or expenditure that can be generated or avoided through environmental crime are an important incentive for criminals, these should be calculated as accurately as possible and taken into account when determining the appropriate level of sanctioning in the individual case.
Amendment 128 #
2021/0422(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 17
Recital 17
(17) Where the crimes are of a continuing nature, they should be brought to an end as soon as possible. Where offenders have made financial gains, such gains should be confiscated in full.
Amendment 132 #
2021/0422(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 2
Recital 2
(2) The Union continues to be concerned with the rise insustained rise in the number and severity of environmental criminal offences and their effects, which undermine the effectiveness of Union environmental legislation. These offences are moreover increasingly extending beyond the borders of the Member States in which the offences are committed. Such offences pose a threat to the environment and therefore call for an appropriate and effective response.
Amendment 135 #
2021/0422(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 3
Recital 3
(3) The existing systems of penalties under Directive 2008/99/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council20 and environmental sectoral law have not been sufficient in all environmental policy area to achieve compliance with Union law for the protection of the environment. Compliance should be strengthened by the availability of sufficiently dissuasive criminal penalties, which demonstrate social disapproval of a qualitatively different nature compared to administrative penalties. _________________ 20 Directive 2008/99/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 19 November 2008 on the protection of the environment through criminal law (OJ L 328, 6.12.2008, p. 28).
Amendment 143 #
2021/0422(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 24
Recital 24
(24) Environmental criminal offences harm nature and society. By reporting breaches of Union environmental law, people perform a service of public interest and play a key role in exposing and preventing such breaches, and thus safeguarding the welfare of society. Individuals in contact with an organisation in the context of their work-related activities are often the first to know about threats or harm to the public interest and the environment. Persons who report irregularities are known as whistleblowers. Potential whistleblowers are often discouraged from reporting their concerns or suspicions for fear of retaliation. Such persons should benefit from balancedcomprehensive and effective whistleblowers protection set out under Directive (EU) 2019/1937 of the European Parliament and of the Council25. _________________ 25 Directive (EU) 2019/1937 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 October 2019 on the protection of persons who report breaches of Union law (OJ L 305/17).
Amendment 149 #
2021/0422(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 25
Recital 25
(25) Other persons may also possess valuable information concerning potential environmental criminal offences. They may be members of the community affected or members of society at large taking an active part in protecting the environment. Such persons who report environmental crimes as well as persons who cooperate with the enforcement of such offences should be provided all the necessary support and assistance in the context of criminal proceedings, so that they are not disadvantaged for their cooperation but supported and assisted. These persons should also be protected from being harassed or unduly prosecuted for reporting such offences or their cooperation in the criminal proceedings.
Amendment 179 #
2021/0422(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 16
Recital 16
(16) A further approximation and effectiveness of sanction levels imposed in practice should be fostered through common aggravating circumstances that reflect the severity of the crime committed. Where the death of, or serious injury to, a person, have been caused and where these elements are not already constituent for the criminal offence, these could be considered as aggravating circumstances. Equally, when an environmental criminal offence causes substantial and irreversible or long- lasting damage to an entire ecosystem, this should be an aggravating circumstance because of its severity, including in cases comparable to ecocide. As the illegal profits or expenditure that can be generated or avoided through environmental crime are an important incentive for criminals, these should be taken into account as accurately as possible when determining the appropriate level of sanctioning in the individual case.
Amendment 184 #
2021/0422(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 17
Recital 17
(17) Where the crimes are of a continuing nature, they should be brought to an end as soon as possible. Where offenders have made financial gains, such gains should be confiscated in full.
Amendment 184 #
2021/0422(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 4
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 4
(4) ‘public concerned’ means the persons affected or likely to be affected by the offences referred to in Articles 3 or 4, including victims of such offences. For the purposes of this definition, it is presumed that persons having a sufficient interest or maintaining the impairment of a right as well as non- governmental organisations promoting the protection of the environment and meeting any proportionate requirements under national law shall be deemed to have an interest and are or may be affected by any of the offences in Articles 3 or 4;
Amendment 186 #
2021/0422(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 4
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 4
(4) ‘public concerned’ means the persons affected or likely to be affected by the offences referred to in Articles 3 or 4. For the purposes of this definition, persons having a sufficient interest or maintaining the impairment of a right as well asit is presumed that non- governmental organisations promoting the protection of the environment and meeting any proportionate requirements under national law shall be deemed to have an interestbe, or likely to be, affected by the offences referred to Articles 3 or 4;
Amendment 201 #
2021/0422(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) the discharge, emission or introduction of a quantity of materials or substances, energy, or ionising radiation into air, soil or water which causes or is likely to cause death or serious injury to any person or serious substantial damage to the quality of air, the quality of soil or the quality of water, or to animals or plants;
Amendment 204 #
2021/0422(COD)
(24) Environmental criminal offences harm nature and society. By reporting breaches of Union environmental law, people perform a service of public interest and play a key role in exposing and preventing such breaches, and thus safeguarding the welfare of society. Individuals in contact with an organisation in the context of their work-related activities are often the first to know about threats or harm to the public interest and the environment. Persons who report irregularities are known as whistleblowers. Potential whistleblowers are often discouraged from reporting their concerns or suspicions for fear of retaliation. Such persons should benefit from balancedcomprehensive and effective whistleblowers protection set out under Directive (EU) 2019/193725 of the European Parliament and of the Council . _________________ 25 Directive (EU) 2019/1937 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 October 2019 on the protection of persons who report breaches of Union law (OJ L 305/17).
Amendment 206 #
2021/0422(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) the discharge, emission or introduction of a quantity of materials or, substances, energy or ionising radiation into air, soil or water which causes or is likely to cause death or serious injury to any person or substantialevere damage to the quality of air, the quality of soil or the quality of water, or to animals or plants;
Amendment 209 #
2021/0422(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 25
Recital 25
(25) Other persons may also possess valuable information concerning potential environmental criminal offences. They may be members of the community affected or members of society at large taking an active part in protecting the environment. Such persons who report environmental crimes as well as persons who cooperate with the enforcement of such offences should be provided with all the necessary support and assistance in the context of criminal proceedings, so that they are not disadvantaged for their cooperation but supported and assisted. These persons should also be protected from being harassed or unduly prosecuted for reporting such offences or their cooperation in the criminal proceedings.
Amendment 210 #
2021/0422(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) the placing on the market of a product which, in breach of a prohibition or another requirement, causes or is likely to cause death or serious injury to any person or substantialevere damage to air, water or soil quality, or to animals or plants especially as a result of the product's use on a larger scale;
Amendment 211 #
2021/0422(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) the placing on the market of a product which, in breach of a prohibition or another requirement, causes or is likely to cause death or serious injury to any person or substantialevere damage to air, water or soil quality, or to animals or plants especially as a result of the product's use on a larger scale;
Amendment 218 #
2021/0422(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point c – paragraph 1
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point c – paragraph 1
and it causes or is likely to cause death or serious injury to any person or substantialevere damage to the quality of air, the quality of soil or the quality of water, or to animals or plants;
Amendment 225 #
2021/0422(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point e – introductory part
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point e – introductory part
(e) the collection, transport, recovery or disposal of waste, the supervision of such operations and the after-care of disposal sitessites where waste is permanently stored, including action taken as a dealer or a broker (waste management), when an unlawful conduct:
Amendment 232 #
2021/0422(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point e – point ii
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point e – point ii
(ii) concerns other waste than referred to in point (i) and causes or is likely to cause death or serious injury to any person or substantialevere damage to the quality of air, the quality of soil or the quality of water, or to animals or plants;
Amendment 238 #
2021/0422(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point h
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point h
(h) the ship-source discharges of polluting substances referred to in Article 4(1) of Directive 2005/35/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council42 on ship-source pollution and on the introduction of penalties, including criminal penalties, into any of the areas referred to in Article 3(1) of that Directive, provided that the ship-source discharges do not satisfy the exceptions set in Article 5 of that Directive; this provision shall not apply to individual cases, where the ship- source discharge does not cause deterioration in the quality of water, or other measurable damage to the environment, unless repeated cases by the same offender in conjunction result in deterioration in the quality of water or other measurable damage to the environment; _________________ 42 Directive 2005/35/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 7 September 2005 on ship-source pollution and on the introduction of penalties for infringements (OJ L 255, 30.9.2005, p. 11– 21).
Amendment 242 #
2021/0422(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point i
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point i
(i) the installation, operation or dismantling of an installation in which a dangerous activity is carried out or in which dangerous substances, preparations or pollutants are stored or used falling within the scope of Directive 2012/18/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council43, Directive 2010/75/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council44 or Directive 2013/30/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council45 and which causes or is likely to cause death or serious injury to any person or substantialevere damage to the quality of air, the quality of soil or the quality of water, or to animals or plants; _________________ 43 Directive 2012/18/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 4 July 2012 on the control of major-accident hazards involving dangerous substances, amending and subsequently repealing Council Directive 96/82/EC Text with EEA relevance (OJ L 197, 24.7.2012, p. 1– 37). 44 Directive 2010/75/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 24 November 2010 on industrial emissions (integrated pollution prevention and control) (OJ L 334, 17.12.2010, p. 17– 119). 45 Directive 2013/30/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 12 June 2013 on safety of offshore oil and gas operations and amending Directive 2004/35/EC (OJ L 178, 28.6.2013, p. 66– 106).
Amendment 246 #
2021/0422(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point j
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point j
(j) the manufacture, production, processing, handling, use, holding, storage, transport, import, export or disposal of radioactive material falling within the scope of Council Directive 2013/59/Euratom46, Council Directive 2014/87/Euratom47 or Council Directive 2013/51/Euratom48, which causes or is likely to cause death or serious injury to any person or substantialevere damage to the quality of air, the quality of soil or the quality of water, or to animals or plants; _________________ 46 Council Directive 2013/59/Euratom of 5 December 2013 laying down basic safety standards for protection against the dangers arising from exposure to ionising radiation, and repealing Directives 89/618/Euratom, 90/641/Euratom, 96/29/Euratom, 97/43/Euratom and 2003/122/Euratom (OJ L 13, 17.1.2014, p. 1–73). 47 Council Directive 2014/87/Euratom of 8 July 2014 amending Directive 2009/71/Euratom establishing a Community framework for the nuclear safety of nuclear installations (OJ L 219, 25.7.2014, p. 42–52). 48 Council Directive 2013/51/Euratom of 22 October 2013 laying down requirements for the protection of the health of the general public with regard to radioactive substances in water intended for human consumption (OJ L 296, 7.11.2013, p. 12– 21).
Amendment 251 #
2021/0422(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 4
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 4
(4) ‘public concerned’ means the persons affected or likely to be affected by the offences referred to in Articles 3 or 4, including victims of such offences. For the purposes of this definition, persons having a sufficient interest or maintaining the impairment of a rightclaiming a violation as well as non- governmental organisations promoting the protection of the environment and meeting any proportionate requirements under national law shall be deemed to have an interestbe, or likely to be, affected by the offences referred to Articles 3 or 4;
Amendment 251 #
2021/0422(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point l
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point l
(l) the killing, destruction, taking of, possession, sale or offering for sale of a specimen or specimens of wild fauna or flora species listed in Annexes IV and V (when species in Annex V are subject to the same measures as those adopted for species in Annex IV) to Council Directive 92/43/EEC49 and the species referred to in Article 1 of Directive 2009/147/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council50, except for cases where the conduct concerns a negligible quantity of such specimens; _________________ 49 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. 7–50). 50 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).
Amendment 256 #
2021/0422(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point m
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point m
(m) trading in specimens of wild fauna or flora species or parts or derivatives thereof listed in Annexes A, B and BC to Council Regulation (EC) No 338/9751, except for cases where the conduct concerns a negligible quantity of such specimens; _________________ 51 Council Regulation (EC) No 338/97 of 9 December 1996 on the protection of species of wild fauna and flora by regulating trade therein (OJ L 61, 3.3.1997, p. 1).the species listed in Annexes B and C and at the same time a negligible quantity of such specimens;
Amendment 262 #
2021/0422(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point o
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point o
(o) any conduct which causes the deterioration of a habitat within a protected site, within the meaning of Article 6(2) of the Directive 92/43/EEC, when this deterioration is significantgreater than negligible;
Amendment 264 #
2021/0422(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point p – point ii
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point p – point ii
(ii) the conduct breaches a condition of permit issued under Article 8 or of authorisation granted under Article 9 of Regulation (EU) No 1143/2014 and causes or is likely to cause death or serious injury to any person or substantialevere damage to the quality of air, the quality of soil or the quality of water, or to animals or plants;
Amendment 270 #
2021/0422(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point r a (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point r a (new)
(ra) a serious infringement within the meaning of Article 90(1) of Council Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009 establishing a Community control system for ensuring compliance with the rules of the common fisheries policy, and Article 42 of Council Regulation (EC) No 1005/2008 establishing a Community system to prevent, deter and eliminate illegal, unreported and unregulated fishing.
Amendment 282 #
2021/0422(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) the discharge, emission or introduction of a quantity of materials or substances, energy or ionising radiation into air, soil or water which causes or is likely to cause death or serious injury to any person or substantialevere damage to the quality of air, the quality of soil or the quality of water, or to animals or plants;
Amendment 284 #
2021/0422(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – paragraph 2
Article 3 – paragraph 2
2. Member States shall ensure that the conduct referred to in paragraph 1, points (a), (b), (c), (d), (e), (f), (h), (i), (j), (k), (l), (m), (n), (o), (p) (ii), (q), (r) also constitutes a criminal offence, when committed with at least serious negligence.
Amendment 285 #
2021/0422(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) the placing on the market of a product which, in breach of a prohibition or another requirement, causes or is likely to cause death or serious injury to any person or substantialevere damage to air, water or soil quality, or to animals or plants especially as a result of the product's use on a larger scale;
Amendment 286 #
2021/0422(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – paragraph 3 – introductory part
Article 3 – paragraph 3 – introductory part
3. Member States shall ensure that their national legislation specifies that the following elements shall be taken into account, where relevant, when assessing whether the damage or likely damage is substantial or severe for the purposes of the investigation, prosecution and adjudication of at least the offences referred to in paragraph 1, points (a) to (e), (i), (j), (k) and (p):
Amendment 293 #
2021/0422(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 3 - paragraph 1 - point c - paragraph 1
Article 3 - paragraph 1 - point c - paragraph 1
and it causes or is likely to cause death or serious injury to any person or substantialevere damage to the quality of air, the quality of soil or the quality of water, or to animals or plants;
Amendment 302 #
2021/0422(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point e - introductory part
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point e - introductory part
(e) the collection, transport, recovery or disposal of waste, the supervision of such operations and the after-care of disposal sitessites where waste is permanently stored, including action taken as a dealer or a broker (waste management), when an unlawful conduct:
Amendment 310 #
2021/0422(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point e - part ii
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point e - part ii
(ii) concerns other waste than referred to in point (i) and causes or is likely to cause death or serious injury to any person or substantialevere damage to the quality of air, the quality of soil or the quality of water, or to animals or plants;
Amendment 316 #
2021/0422(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point h
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point h
(h) the ship-source discharges of polluting substances referred to in Article 4(1) of Directive 2005/35/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council42 on ship-source pollution and on the introduction of penalties, including criminal penalties, into any of the areas referred to in Article 3(1) of that Directive, provided that the ship-source discharges do not satisfy the exceptions set in Article 5 of that Directive; this provision shall not apply to individual cases, where the ship- source discharge does not cause deterioration in the quality of water, or other measurable damage to the environment unless repeated cases by the same offender in conjunction result in deterioration in the quality of water or other measurable damage to the environment; _________________ 42 Directive 2005/35/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 7 September 2005 on ship-source pollution and on the introduction of penalties for infringements (OJ L 255, 30.9.2005, p. 11).
Amendment 316 #
2021/0422(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 4 – paragraph 2
Article 4 – paragraph 2
2. Member States shall take the necessary measures to ensure that an attempt to commit any of the criminal offences referred to in Article 3 (1) points (a), (b), (c), (d), (e), (f), (h), (i), (j), (k), (l), (m), (n), (o), (p) (ii), (q), (r) when committed intentionally is punishable as a criminal offence.
Amendment 320 #
2021/0422(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point i
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point i
(i) the installation, operation or dismantling of an installation in which a dangerous activity is carried out or in which dangerous substances, preparations or pollutants are stored or used falling within the scope of Directive 2012/18/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council43, Directive 2010/75/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council44 or Directive 2013/30/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council45 and which causes or is likely to cause death or serious injury to any person or substantialevere damage to the quality of air, the quality of soil or the quality of water, or to animals or plants; _________________ 43 Directive 2012/18/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 4 July 2012 on the control of major-accident hazards involving dangerous substances, amending and subsequently repealing Council Directive 96/82/EC (OJ L 197, 24.7.2012, p. 1). 44 Directive 2010/75/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 24 November 2010 on industrial emissions (integrated pollution prevention and control) (OJ L 334, 17.12.2010, p. 17). 45 Directive 2013/30/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 12 June 2013, on safety of offshore oil and gas operations and amending Directive 2004/35/EC (OJ L 178, 28.6.2013, p. 66).
Amendment 321 #
2021/0422(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 5 – paragraph 2
Article 5 – paragraph 2
2. Member States shall take the necessary measures to ensure that offences referred to in Article 3 are punishable by a maximum term of imprisonment of at least ten years if they cause or are likely to cause death or serious injury to any person, and with a maximum penalty of at least six years in other cases.
Amendment 323 #
2021/0422(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point j
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point j
(j) the manufacture, production, processing, handling, use, holding, storage, transport, import, export or disposal of radioactive material falling within the scope of Council Directive 2013/59/Euratom46, Council Directive 2014/87/Euratom47 or Council Directive 2013/51/Euratom48, which causes or is likely to cause death or serious injury to any person or substantialevere damage to the quality of air, the quality of soil or the quality of water, or to animals or plants; _________________ 46 Council Directive 2013/59/Euratom of 5 December 2013 laying down basic safety standards for protection against the dangers arising from exposure to ionising radiation, and repealing Directives 89/618/Euratom, 90/641/Euratom, 96/29/Euratom, 97/43/Euratom and 2003/122/Euratom (OJ L 13, 17.1.2014, p. 1). 47 Council Directive 2014/87/Euratom of 8 July 2014 amending Directive 2009/71/Euratom establishing a Community framework for the nuclear safety of nuclear installations (OJ L 219, 25.7.2014, p. 42). 48 Council Directive 2013/51/Euratom of 22 October 2013 laying down requirements for the protection of the health of the general public with regard to radioactive substances in water intended for human consumption (OJ L 296, 7.11.2013, p. 12).
Amendment 324 #
2021/0422(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 5 – paragraph 3
Article 5 – paragraph 3
Amendment 330 #
2021/0422(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point l
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point l
(l) the killing, destruction, taking of, possession, sale or offering for sale of a specimen or specimens of wild fauna or flora species listed in Annexes IV and V (when species in Annex V are subject to the same measures as those adopted for species in Annex IV) to Council Directive 92/43/EEC49 and the species referred to in Article 1 of Directive 2009/147/EC50 of the European Parliament and of the Council, except for cases where the conduct concerns a negligible quantity of such specimens; _________________ 49 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. 7–50). 50 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).
Amendment 330 #
2021/0422(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 5 – paragraph 4
Article 5 – paragraph 4
Amendment 333 #
2021/0422(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point m
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point m
(m) trading in specimens of wild fauna or flora species or parts or derivatives thereof listed in Annexes A and B to Council Regulation (EC) No 338/9751 , except for cases where the conduct concerns a negligible quantity of such specimens; _________________ 51 Council Regulation (EC) No 338/97 of 9 December 1996 on the protection of species of wild fauna and flora by regulating trade therein (OJ L 61, 3.3.1997, p. 1).
Amendment 344 #
2021/0422(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 5 – paragraph 5 – point b
Article 5 – paragraph 5 – point b
(b) fines in an amount sufficient to fulfil their punitive and deterrent nature;
Amendment 346 #
2021/0422(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point o
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point o
(o) any conduct which causes the deterioration of a habitat within a protected site, within the meaning of Article 6(2) of the Directive 92/43/EEC, when this deterioration is greater than insignificant;
Amendment 354 #
2021/0422(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point p - part ii
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point p - part ii
(ii) the conduct breaches a condition of permit issued under Article 8 or of authorisation granted under Article 9 of Regulation (EU) No 1143/2014 and causes or is likely to cause death or serious injury to any person or substantialevere damage to the quality of air, the quality of soil or the quality of water, or to animals or plants;
Amendment 373 #
2021/0422(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – paragraph 3 – introductory part
Article 3 – paragraph 3 – introductory part
3. Member States shall ensure that their national legislation specifies that the following elements shall be taken into account, where relevant, when assessing whether the damage or likely damage is substantialevere for the purposes of the investigation, prosecution and adjudication of at least the offences referred to in paragraph 1, points (a) to (e), (i), (j), (k) and (p):
Amendment 383 #
2021/0422(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 7 – paragraph 2 – point a
Article 7 – paragraph 2 – point a
(a) criminal or non-criminal fines in an amount sufficient to fulfil their punitive and deterrent nature;
Amendment 388 #
2021/0422(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – paragraph 4 – introductory part
Article 3 – paragraph 4 – introductory part
4. Member States shall ensure that their national legislation specifies that the following elements shall be taken into account when assessing whether the activity is likely to cause damage to the quality of air, the quality of soil or the quality of water, or to animals or plants for the purposes of the investigation, prosecution and adjudication of at least the offences referred to in paragraph 1, points (a) to (e), (i), (j), (k) and (p):
Amendment 404 #
2021/0422(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 7 – paragraph 4
Article 7 – paragraph 4
4. Member States shall take the necessary measures to ensure that offences referred to in Article 3(1) points (a) to (j), (n), (q), (r) are punishable by fines, the maximum limit of which shall be not less than 10% of the total worldwide turnover of the legal person [/undertaking] in the business yeare punishable byreceding the fining decision if such offences cause or could cause death or serious injury to persons, and fines, the maximum limit of which shall be not less than 5% of the total worldwide turnover of the legal person [/ undertaking] in the business year preceding the fining decision in other cases.
Amendment 412 #
2021/0422(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 7 – paragraph 5
Article 7 – paragraph 5
Amendment 425 #
2021/0422(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 5 – paragraph 2
Article 5 – paragraph 2
2. Member States shall take the necessary measures to ensure that offences referred to in Article 3 are punishable by a maximum term of imprisonment of at least ten years if they cause or are likely to cause death or serious injury to any person and with a maximum penalty of at least six years in other cases.
Amendment 430 #
2021/0422(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 5 – paragraph 3
Article 5 – paragraph 3
Amendment 433 #
2021/0422(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 5 – paragraph 4
Article 5 – paragraph 4
Amendment 437 #
2021/0422(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) the offender restores nature to its previous conditionthe environmental component concerned to its previous condition or, if restoration to its previous condition is not possible, takes effective measures to mitigate the damage caused to the environment;
Amendment 450 #
2021/0422(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 5 – paragraph 5 – point b
Article 5 – paragraph 5 – point b
(b) fines in an amount sufficient to fulfil their punitive and deterrent nature;
Amendment 465 #
2021/0422(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 11 – paragraph 2 – point c
Article 11 – paragraph 2 – point c
Amendment 474 #
2021/0422(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 11 – paragraph 3
Article 11 – paragraph 3
3. By way of derogation from paragraph 2, Member States may establish a limitation period that is shorter than ten years, but not shorter than foursix years, provided that the period may be interrupted or suspended in the event of specified acts.
Amendment 476 #
2021/0422(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 11 – paragraph 4 – point b
Article 11 – paragraph 4 – point b
(b) a penalty of imprisonment in the case of a criminal offence which is punishable by a maximum sanction of at least six years of imprisonment, imposed following a final conviction for a criminal offence referred to in Articles 3 and 4, for at least six years from the date of the final conviction;
Amendment 477 #
2021/0422(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 11 – paragraph 4 – point c
Article 11 – paragraph 4 – point c
Amendment 493 #
2021/0422(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 7 – paragraph 4
Article 7 – paragraph 4
4. Member States shall take the necessary measures to ensure that offences referred to in Article 3(1) point (a) to (j), (n), (q), (r) are punishable by are punishable by fines, the maximum limit of which shall be not less than 10% of the total worldwide turnover of the legal person [/undertaking] in the business year preceding the fining decision if such offences cause or could cause death or serious injury to persons, and fines, the maximum limit of which shall be not less than 5% of the total worldwide turnover of the legal person [/ undertaking] in the business year preceding the fining decision in other cases.
Amendment 504 #
2021/0422(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 7 – paragraph 5
Article 7 – paragraph 5
Amendment 505 #
2021/0422(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 13 – paragraph 2
Article 13 – paragraph 2
2. Member States shall take the necessary measures to ensure that persons reporting offences referred to in Articles 3 and 4 of this Directive and providing evidence or otherwise cooperating with the investigation, prosecution or adjudication of such offences are provided the necessarycomprehensive support and assistance in the context of criminal proceedings.
Amendment 512 #
2021/0422(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 14 – paragraph 1
Article 14 – paragraph 1
Member States shall ensure that, in accordance with their national legal system, members of the public concerned have appropriate rights to participate in proceedings concerning offences referred to in Articles 3 and 4, for instance as a civil party. or when seeking to impose an obligation to restore the previous condition of the environment concerned within a specified period of time.
Amendment 542 #
2021/0422(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) the offender restores nature to its previous conditionthe relevant environmental component of the nature to its previous condition or, if restoration is not possible, takes effective measures to mitigate the environmental damage caused;
Amendment 544 #
2021/0422(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 20 – paragraph 1 – point e
Article 20 – paragraph 1 – point e
(e) the resources neededspecific steps to secure the necessary resources, both human and financial, and how specialisation of enforcement professionals will be supported;
Amendment 562 #
2021/0422(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 11 – paragraph 2 – point c
Article 11 – paragraph 2 – point c
Amendment 569 #
2021/0422(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 11 – paragraph 3
Article 11 – paragraph 3
3. By way of derogation from paragraph 2, Member States may establish a limitation period that is shorter than ten years, but not shorter than foursix years, provided that the period may be interrupted or suspended in the event of specified acts.
Amendment 574 #
2021/0422(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 11 – paragraph 4 – point b
Article 11 – paragraph 4 – point b
(b) a penalty of imprisonment in the case of a criminal offence which is punishable by a maximum sanction of at least six years of imprisonment, imposed following a final conviction for a criminal offence referred to in Articles 3 and 4, for at least six years from the date of the final conviction;
Amendment 576 #
2021/0422(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 11 – paragraph 4 – point c
Article 11 – paragraph 4 – point c
Amendment 609 #
2021/0422(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 14 – paragraph 1
Article 14 – paragraph 1
Member States shall ensure that, in accordance with their national legal system, members of the public concerned have appropriate rights to participate in proceedings concerning offences referred to in Articles 3 and 4, for instance as a civil partyseeking to impose an obligation to restore the previous condition of the environment concerned within a specified period of time.
Amendment 641 #
2021/0422(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 20 – paragraph 1 – point e a (new)
Article 20 – paragraph 1 – point e a (new)
(ea) specific steps to secure the necessary resources, both personnel and financial, and how to support the specialisation of law enforcement professionals;
Amendment 103 #
2021/0366(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 1
Recital 1
(1) Forests provide a broad variety of environmental, economic and social benefits, including timber and non-wood forest products and environmental services essential for humankind, as they harbour most of the Earth’s terrestrial biodiversity. They maintain ecosystem functions, help protect the climate system, provide clean air and play a vital role for the purification of waters and soils as well as for water retention, while more than a quarter of modern medicines are derived from tropical forest plants. In addition, forests provide subsistence and income to about one third of the world’s population and their destruction has serious consequences for the livelihoods of the most vulnerable people, including indigenous peoples and local communities who heavily depend on forest ecosystems18. Furthermore, deforestation and forest degradation reduce essential carbon sinks and increase the likelihood of new diseases spreading from animals to humans. __________________ 18 Commission Communication of 27 July 2019 ’Stepping up EU Action to Protect and Restore the World’s Forests’, COM(2019) 352 final.
Amendment 105 #
2021/0366(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 3
Recital 3
(3) Deforestation and forest degradation contribute to the global climate crisis in multiple ways. Most importantly, they increase greenhouse gas emissions through associated forest fires, permanently removing carbon sink capacities, decreasing climate change resilience of the affected area and substantially reducing its biodiversity and generally increase the susceptibility of the remaining stands to the action of harmful agents (e.g. pests). Deforestation alone accounts for 11 % of greenhouse gas emissions20. __________________ 20 IPCC, Climate Change and Land: an IPCC special report on climate change, desertification, land degradation, sustainable land management, food security, and greenhouse gas fluxes in terrestrial ecosystems, https://www.ipcc.ch/srccl/.
Amendment 111 #
2021/0366(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 4
Recital 4
(4) Climate breakdown induces the loss of biodiversity globally and biodiversity loss aggravates climate change, they are inextricably linked, as recent studies have confirmed. Biodiversity helps mitigate climate change. Insects, birds and mammals act as pollinators, seed dispersers and can help store carbon more efficiently, directly or indirectly. Forests also ensure a continuous replenishment of water resources and prevention of droughts and their deleterious effects to local communities, including indigenous peoples. Drastically reducing deforestation and forest degradation and, systemically restoring forests and other ecosystems isand changing their management model represent the single largest nature-based opportunity for climate mitigation.
Amendment 119 #
2021/0366(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 8
Recital 8
(8) As regards the situation of forests within the EU, the State of Europe’s Forests 2020 report21 states that, between 1990 and 2020, the area of forests in Europe has increased by 9%, carbon stored in the biomass has grown by 50% and wood supply has risen by 40%. However, less than 5% of European forest areas are considered undisturbed, or natural, according to the European Environment Agency’s State of the Environment 2020 report22, while native forests are the richest in terms of biodiversity and are capable of absorbing carbon at an increased rate, thus contributing significantly to slowing climate change. __________________ 21Forest Europe - Ministerial Conference on the Protection of Forests in Europe, State of Europe’s Forests 2020, https://foresteurope.org/state-europes- forests-2020/. 22 European Environment Agency, State of the Environment 2020, https://www.eea.europa.eu/soer/publication s/soer-2020.
Amendment 122 #
2021/0366(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 11
Recital 11
(11) The European Parliament highlighted that ongoing destruction of the world’s forests is linked, to a large extent, to the expansion of agricultural production — in particular by converting forests to agricultural land dedicated to producing a number of high-demand products and commodities. The Parliament adopted on 22 October 2020 a resolution in accordance with Article 225 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (TFEU) requesting the Commission to submit, on the basis of Article 192(1) TFEU, a proposal for an “EU legal framework to halt and reverse EU-driven global deforestat(Does not affect English version”.) __________________ 32 European Parliament resolution of 22 October 2020 with recommendations to the Commission on an EU legal framework to halt and reverse EU-driven global deforestation (2020/2006(INL) Available at https://www.europarl.europa.eu/doceo/doc ument/TA-9-2020-0285_EN.html.
Amendment 133 #
2021/0366(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 15
Recital 15
(15) Halting deforestation and forest degradation is an essential part of the SDGs. This Regulation should contribute in particular to meeting the goals regarding life on land (SDG 15), climate action (SDG 13), responsible consumption and production (SDG 12), zero hunger (SDG 2) and good health and well-being (SDG 3). The relevant target 15.2 to halt deforestation by 2020 has not been met, underlining the urgency of ambitious and effective act(Does not affect English version.)
Amendment 134 #
2021/0366(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 16
Recital 16
(16) This Regulation should also respond to the New York Declaration on Forests35 , a non-legally binding political declaration that endorses a global timeline to cut natural forest loss in half by 2020, and strive to end it by 2030. The Declaration was endorsed by dozens of governments, many of the world’s biggest companies, and influential civil society and indigenous organisations. It also called on the private sector to meet the goal of eliminating deforestation from the production of agricultural commodities such as palm oil, soy, paper and beef products by no later than 2020, a goal that was not achieved. The Regulation should in addition contribute to the United Nations Strategic Plan for Forests, 2017-203036, whose Global Forest Goal 1 is to reverse the loss of forest cover worldwide through sustainable forest management, including protection, restoration, afforestation and reforestation, and increase efforts to prevent forest degradation and enhance the contribution of forests to climate change.(Does not affect English version.) __________________ 35 https://unfccc.int/news/new-york- declaration-on-forests 36 https://www.un.org/esa/forests/wp- content/uploads/2016/12/UNSPF_AdvUne dited.pdf
Amendment 136 #
2021/0366(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 17
Recital 17
(17) This Regulation should also respond to the 2021 Glasgow Leaders’ Declaration on Forests and Land Use that recognises that “to meet our land use, climate, biodiversity and Sustainable Development Goals, both globally and nationally, will require transformative further action in the interconnected areas of sustainable production and consumption; infrastructure development; trade, finance and investment; and support for smallholders, Indigenous Peoples, and local communities”. The signatories also stressed in that Declaration that they will strengthen their shared efforts to facilitate trade and development policies, internationally and domestically, that promotes sustainable development and sustainable commodity production and consumption, that work to countries’ mutual benefit, and that do not drive deforestation and land degradat(Does not affect English version.) __________________ 37 https://ukcop26.org/glasgow-leaders- declaration-on-forests-and-land-use/
Amendment 147 #
2021/0366(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 21
Recital 21
(21) The Commission should continue to work in partnership with producer countries, and more generally in cooperation with international organisations and bodies, and should be reinforcing its support and incentives with regard to protecting forests and transition to deforestation-free production, acknowledging the role and rights of indigenous people, improving governance and land tenure, increasing law enforcement and promoting sustainable forest management, climate-resilient agriculture, sustainable intensification and diversification, agro- ecology and agroforestry. In doing so it should acknowledge the role of indigenous people in protecting forests. Building upon the experience and lessons learned in the context of the already existing initiatives, the Union and the Member States should work in partnership with producer countries, upon their request, to exploit the multi-functionalities of forest, support them in the transition to sustainable forest management, and address global challenges while meeting local needs and paying attention to the challenges faced by smallholders in line with the Communication to Stepping up Action to Protect and Restore the World’s Forests. The partnership approach should help producer countries in protecting, restoring and sustainably using forest, hence contributing to the objective of this Regulation to reduce deforestation and forest degradation.
Amendment 157 #
2021/0366(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 24
Recital 24
(24) Available reports confirm that a sizable part of ongoing deforestation is legal according to the laws of the country of production. A recent report43 estimates that between 2013 and 2019, around 30% of deforestation destined to commercial agriculture in tropical countries was legal. Available data tend to focus on countries with weak governance — the global share of deforestation that is illegal might be lower, but already provide clear data signalling that leaving out deforestation that is legal in the country of production undermines the effectiveness of policy measures in this area. __________________ 43 https://www.forest-trends.org/wp- content/uploads/2021/05/Illicit-Harvest- Complicit-Goods_rev.pdf
Amendment 159 #
2021/0366(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 25
Recital 25
(25) The impact assessment of possible policy measures to address Union-driven deforestation and forest degradation, Council conclusions and the 2020 resolution of the European Parliament clearly identify the need to establish deforestation and forest degradation as the guiding criteria for future Union measures. Therefore, the new Union legal framework should address both legality and whether the production of relevant commodities and products is deforestation-free.
Amendment 167 #
2021/0366(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 27
Recital 27
(27) The Regulation should cover those commodities whose Union consumption is the most relevant in terms of driving global deforestation and forest degradation and for which a Union policy intervention could bring highest benefits per unit value of trade. An extensive review of scientific literature, namely of primary sources estimating the impact of EU consumption on global deforestation and linking that footprint to specific commodities, was carried out as a part of the study supporting the Impact Assessment and cross-checked via extensive consultation with stakeholders. That process delivered a first list of eight commodities. Wood was directly included in the scope as it was already covered by the EUTR. The list of the commodities was then further reduced via an efficiency analysis in the Impact Assessment. This efficiency analysis compared the hectares of deforestation linked to EU consumption, as estimated in a recent research paper44, for each of those commodities with their average value of EU imports. According to the research paper usedcurrently available for the efficiency analysis, six (Pendrill et al., 2022), seven commodities represent the largest share of EU-driven deforestation among the total of eight commodities analysed in that research paper: palm oil (33,.95 %), soy (32,.83 %), wood (8,.62 %), cocoa (7,.54 %), coffee (7,.01 %) and beef (5,.01 %) and rubber. __________________ 44 Pendrill F., Persson U. M., Kastner, T. 2020.
Amendment 171 #
2021/0366(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 29
Recital 29
(29) Obligations concerning relevant commodities and products should be laid down by this Regulation in order to effectively combat deforestation, forest degradation, and to promote deforestation- free supply chains, both in the Union and in third countries.
Amendment 174 #
2021/0366(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 31
Recital 31
(31) A cut-off date should be set to provide a basis for the evaluation of whether concerned land has been subject to deforestation or forest degradation, meaning that no commodities and products in the scope of this Regulation would be allowed to enter the Union market or be exported if they were produced on land subject to deforestation or forest degradation after that date. It should allow for the appropriate verification and monitoring, correspond to existing international commitments, such as the SDGs and the New York Declaration on Forests, thus minimising sudden disruption to supply chains while removing any incentive to accelerate activities leading to deforestation and forest degradation in view of the entry into force of this Regulat(Does not affect English version.)
Amendment 192 #
2021/0366(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 37
Recital 37
(37) In order to foster transparency and facilitate enforcement, operators which are not SMEs should, on an annual basis, publicly report on their due diligence system, including on the steps taken to implement their obligat(Does not affect English versions.)
Amendment 208 #
2021/0366(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 46
Recital 46
(46) The risk of non-compliant commodities and products being placed on the Union market varies depending on the commodity and product as well as on its country of origin and production. Operators sourcing commodities and products from countries or parts thereof that present a low risk of growing, harvesting or producing relevant commodities in violation of this Regulation should be subject to fewer obligations, thereby reducing compliance costs and administrative burden. Commodities and products from high-risk countries or parts thereof should be subject to enhanced scrutiny by the competent authorities.(Does not affect English version.)
Amendment 225 #
2021/0366(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 54
Recital 54
(54) While this Regulation addresses deforestation and forest degradation, as envisaged in the 2019 Communication ’Stepping up EU Action to Protect and Restore the World’s Forests, protecting forests should not lead to the conversion or degradation of other natural ecosystems. Ecosystems such as wetlands, savannahs and peatlands are highly significant to global efforts to combat climate change, as well as other sustainable development goals and their conversion or degradation require particular urgent attention. To address this, the Commission should assess the need and feasibility of extending the scope to other ecosystems and to further commodities up to two years after the entry into force. At the same time, the Commission should also undertake a review of the relevant products as listed in Annex I of this Regulation by way of a delegated act.
Amendment 229 #
2021/0366(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 58
Recital 58
Amendment 242 #
2021/0366(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
This Regulation lays down rules regarding the placing and making available on the Union market, as well as the export from the Union market, of cattle, cocoa, coffee, oil palm, soya and, wood and rubber (“relevant commodities”) and products, as listed in Annex I, that contain, have been fed with or have been made using relevant commodities (“relevant products”), with a view to
Amendment 245 #
2021/0366(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) minimising the Union’s contribution to deforestation and forest degradation worldwide , thereby contributing to global climate, biodiversity and human rights protection
Amendment 251 #
2021/0366(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point b
Amendment 272 #
2021/0366(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 1
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 1
(1) ‘deforestation’ means the conversion of forest to agricultural usenother use or the long-term reduction of tree crown cover below 10%, whether human-induced or not;
Amendment 300 #
2021/0366(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 6
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 6
(6) ‘forest degradation’ means harvesting operations that are not sustainable and cause a reduction or loss of the biological or economic productivity and complexity of forest ecosystems, resulting in the long-term reduction of the overall supply of benefits from forest, which includes wood, biodiversity and other products or services, including non- productive ones;
Amendment 338 #
2021/0366(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 8 – point b
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 8 – point b
(b) that the wood has been harvested from the forest without inducing forest degradation after December 31, 2020;(Does not affect English version.)
Amendment 347 #
2021/0366(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 13
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 13
(13) ‘trader’ means any natural or legal person in the supply chain other than the operator who, in the course of a commercial activity, makes available on the Union market relevant commodities and products;(Does not affect English version.)
Amendment 356 #
2021/0366(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 17
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 17
(17) ‘authorised representative’ means any natural or legal person established within the Union who has received a written mandate from an operator or trader to act on its behalf in relation to specified tasks with regard to the operator's or trader’s obligations under this Regulation;
Amendment 360 #
2021/0366(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 18
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 18
(18) ‘non-compliant products’ means relevant commodities and products that were not produced in a ‘deforestation-free’ manner, or were not produced in accordance with the relevant legislation of the country of production, or both;(Does not affect English version.)
Amendment 403 #
2021/0366(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 6
Article 4 – paragraph 6
6. Operators that have received new information, including that raises substantiated concerns, that the relevant commodity or product that they have already placed on the market is not in conformity with the requirements of this Regulation shall immediately inform the competent authorities of the Member States in which they placed the relevant commodity or product on the market. In the case of exports from the Union market, the operators shall inform the competent authority of Member State which is the country of production.
Amendment 412 #
2021/0366(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1
Article 6 – paragraph 1
1. Traders which are SMEs may only make available on the market relevant commodities and products if they are in possession of the information required under paragraph 2.(Does not affect English version.)
Amendment 414 #
2021/0366(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
Article 6 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
2. Traders which are SMEs shall collect and keep the following information relating to the relevant commodities and products they intend to make available on the market:(Does not affect English version.)
Amendment 418 #
2021/0366(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 3
Article 6 – paragraph 3
3. Traders which are SMEs shall keep the information referred to in this Article for at least 5 years and shall provide that information to the competent authorities upon request.(Does not affect English version.)
Amendment 423 #
2021/0366(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 4
Article 6 – paragraph 4
4. Traders which are SMEs that have received new information, including that raises substantiated concerns, that the relevant commodity or product that they have already made available on the market is not in conformity with the requirements of this Regulation shall immediately inform the competent authorities of the Member States in which they made available the relevant commodity or product on the market.
Amendment 425 #
2021/0366(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 5
Article 6 – paragraph 5
5. Traders which are not SMEs shall be considered operators and be subject to obligations and provisions in Articles 3, 4, 5, 8 to 12, 14(9), 15 and 20 of this Regulation with regard to the relevant commodities and products that they make available in the Union market.(Does not affect English version.)
Amendment 438 #
2021/0366(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. Operators shall collect information, documents and data demonstrating that the relevant commodities and products are compliant with Article 3. For this purpose, the operator shall collect, organise and keep for 5 years the following information relating to the relevant commodities or products placed on the Union market or exported from the Union, supported by evidence:
Amendment 478 #
2021/0366(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 2 – point b
Article 10 – paragraph 2 – point b
(b) the presence and overall state of forests in the country and area of production of the relevant commodity or product;
Amendment 505 #
2021/0366(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 6 – introductory part
Article 10 – paragraph 6 – introductory part
6. Operators shall have in place adequate and proportionate policies, controls and procedures to mitigate and manage effectively the risks of non- compliance of relevant commodities and products identified. These shall include:(Does not affect English version.)
Amendment 508 #
2021/0366(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 6 – point a
Article 10 – paragraph 6 – point a
(a) model risk management practices, reporting, record-keeping, internal control and compliance management, including for operators that are not SMEs, the appointment of a compliance officer at management level;(Does not affect English version.)
Amendment 509 #
2021/0366(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 6 – point b
Article 10 – paragraph 6 – point b
(b) an independent audit function to check the internal policies, controls and procedures referred to in point (a) for all operators that are not SMEs.(Does not affect English version.)
Amendment 524 #
2021/0366(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 2
Article 11 – paragraph 2
2. Unless otherwise provided by other EU legislative instruments that lay down requirements regarding sustainability value chain due diligence, operators which are not SMEs shall, on an annual basis, publicly report as widely as possible, including on the internet, on their due diligence system including on the steps taken by them to implement their obligations as set out in Article 8. Operators falling also within the scope of other EU legislative instruments that lay down requirements regarding value chain due diligence may fulfil their reporting obligations under this paragraph by including the required information when reporting in the context of other EU legislative instruments.(Does not affect English version.)
Amendment 546 #
2021/0366(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 2
Article 12 – paragraph 2
2. However, if the operator obtains or is made aware of any information that would point to a risk that the relevant commodities and products may not fulfil the requirements of this Regulation, all obligations of Article 9 and 10 have to be fulfilled.(Does not affect English version.)
Amendment 557 #
2021/0366(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 3
Article 13 – paragraph 3
3. The Commission shall make the list of the competent authorities publicly available on its website. The Commission shall regularly, and without undue delay, update the list, based on relevant updates received from Member States.
Amendment 560 #
2021/0366(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 5
Article 13 – paragraph 5
5. Without prejudice to the operators’ obligation to exercise due diligence as set out in Article 8, Member States may provide technical and other assistance and guidance to operators, taking into account the situation of SMEs, in order to facilitate compliance with the requirements of this Regulat(Does not affect English version.)
Amendment 562 #
2021/0366(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 6
Article 13 – paragraph 6
6. Member States, may shall endeavour to facilitate the exchange and dissemination of relevant information, in particular with a view to assisting operators in assessing risk as set out in Article 9, and on best practices regarding the implementation of this Regulation.
Amendment 577 #
2021/0366(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 7
Article 14 – paragraph 7
7. The suspensions referred to in paragraph 6 shall end within 35 working days unless the competent authorities, based on the result of the checks conducted within that period, conclude that they require additional time to establish whether the relevant commodities and products comply with the requirements of this Regulation. In such case, the competent authorities shall extend the period of suspension by means of additional interim measures taken under Article 21 or, in the case of relevant commodities or products entering or leaving the Union market, by notifying the customs authorities of the need to maintain the suspension under Article 24(6).
Amendment 612 #
2021/0366(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 – paragraph 1
Article 17 – paragraph 1
1. Member States may authorise their competent authorities to reclaim from the operators or traders the totality of the costs of their activities with respect to instances of identified non-compliance.
Amendment 615 #
2021/0366(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 – paragraph 2
Article 17 – paragraph 2
2. The costs referred to in paragraph 1 may include, inter alia, the costs of carrying out testing, the costs of storage and the costs of activities relating to products that are found to be non- compliant and are subject to corrective action prior to their release for free circulation, their placing on or exporting from the Union market.
Amendment 650 #
2021/0366(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 22 – paragraph 1
Article 22 – paragraph 1
1. Without prejudice to Article 23, where competent authorities establish that an operator or trader has not complied with its obligations under this Regulation or that a relevant commodity or product is not compliant with the requirements set out in this Regulation, they shall without delay require the relevant operator or trader to take appropriate and proportionate corrective action to bring the non- compliance to an end.
Amendment 652 #
2021/0366(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 22 – paragraph 2 – point d
Article 22 – paragraph 2 – point d
(d) destroying the relevant commodity or product or donating it to charitable or public interest purposes, unless it is confiscated within the meaning of Article 23(2)(b).
Amendment 661 #
2021/0366(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 22 – paragraph 3
Article 22 – paragraph 3
3. If the operator or trader fails to take corrective action referred to in paragraph 2 or where the non-compliance referred to in paragraph 1 persists, competent authorities shall ensure that the product is withdrawn or recalled, or that its being mademaking available on or exported from the Union market is prohibited or restrictof the relevant commodities or product is prohibited or restricted, or that they are withdrawn or immediately recalled.
Amendment 664 #
2021/0366(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 23 – paragraph 1
Article 23 – paragraph 1
1. Member States shall lay down rules on penalties applicable to infringements of the provisions of this Regulation by operators and traders and shall take all measures necessary to ensure that they are implemented. Member States shall notify the Commission of those provisions and without delay of any subsequent amendments affecting them.(Does not affect English version.)
Amendment 673 #
2021/0366(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 23 – paragraph 2 – point a
Article 23 – paragraph 2 – point a
(a) fines proportionate to the environmental damage and the value of the relevant commodities or products concerned, calculating the level of such fines in such way as to make sure that they effectively deprive those responsible of the economic benefits derived from their infringements, and gradually increasing the level of such fines for repeated infringements; the maximum amount of such fines shall be at least 4 % of the operators or trader’s annual turnover in the Member State or Member States concerned for each individual case;
Amendment 674 #
2021/0366(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 23 – paragraph 2 – point b
Article 23 – paragraph 2 – point b
(b) confiscation of the relevant commodities and products concerned from the operator and/or trader;(Does not affect English version.)
Amendment 676 #
2021/0366(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 23 – paragraph 2 – point c
Article 23 – paragraph 2 – point c
(c) confiscation of revenues gained by the operator and/or trader from a transaction with the relevant commodities and products concerned;(Does not affect English version.)
Amendment 700 #
2021/0366(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 24 – paragraph 7 – subparagraph 1 – point b
Article 24 – paragraph 7 – subparagraph 1 – point b
(b) Where the release for free circulation or export has been suspended in accordance with paragraph 6, the competent authorities have not requested, within the 35 working days indicated in Article 14(7), the need to maintain the suspension of the release for free circulation or export of that relevant commodity or product;
Amendment 754 #
2021/0366(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 27 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1
Article 27 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1
The Commission shall notify the countries concerned of its intent to assign a change to the existing risk category and invite them to provide any information deemed usefulrelevant in this regard. The Commission shall allow the countries adequate time to provide a response, which may include information on measures taken by the country to remedy the situation in case its status or the status of parts thereof might be changed to a higher risk category.
Amendment 773 #
2021/0366(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 28 – paragraph 2
Article 28 – paragraph 2
2. Partnerships and cooperation should allow the full participation of all stakeholders, including civil society, indigenous people, local communities and the private sector including, SMEs and smallholders.(Does not affect English version.)
Amendment 778 #
2021/0366(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 28 – paragraph 3
Article 28 – paragraph 3
3. Partnerships and cooperation shall promote the development of integrated land use planning processes, relevant legislations, fiscal incentives and other pertinent tools to improve forest and biodiversity conservation, sustainable management and restoration of forests, tackle the conversion of forests and vulnerable ecosystems to other land uses, optimise gains for the landscape, tenure security, agriculture productivity and competitiveness, transparent supply chains, strengthen the rights of forest dependent communities including smallholders, indigenous peoples and local communities, and ensure public access to forest management documents and other relevant informat(Does not affect English version.)
Amendment 782 #
2021/0366(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 28 – paragraph 4
Article 28 – paragraph 4
4. The Commission shall engage in international bilateral and multilateral discussion on policies and actions to halt deforestation and forest degradation, including in multilateral fora such as Convention on Biological Diversity, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification, United Nations Environment Assembly, United Nations Forum on Forests, United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, World Trade Organisation, G7 and G20. Such engagement shall include the promotion of the transition to sustainable agricultural production and sustainable forest management as well as the development of transparent and sustainable supply chains as well as continue efforts towards identifying and agreeing robust standards and definitions that ensure a high level of protection of forest ecosystems.(Does not affect English version.)
Amendment 787 #
2021/0366(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 29 – paragraph 1
Article 29 – paragraph 1
1. Natural or legal persons shall be entitled to submit substantiated concerns to competent authorities and request the adoption of appropriate measures when they deem, based on objective circumstances, that one or more operators or traders are failing to comply with the provisions of this Regulation.
Amendment 801 #
2021/0366(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 30 – paragraph 1
Article 30 – paragraph 1
1. Any natural or legal person having sufficient interest, including those having submitted substantiated concern in accordance with Article 29, shall have access to a court or other independent and impartial public body competent to review the procedural and substantive legality of the decisions, acts or failure to act of the competent authority under this Regulation. For the purposes of this provision, NGOs promoting environmental protection and meeting the requirements of national legislation shall be deemed to have sufficient interest.
Amendment 816 #
2021/0366(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 31 – paragraph 2 – point a
Article 31 – paragraph 2 – point a
(a) registration of operators and traders and their authorised representatives in the EU; for operators placing relevant commodities and products under the customs procedure ‘release for free circulation’ or ‘export’, the Economic Operators Registration and Identification (EORI) number established pursuant to Article 9 of Regulation (EU) No 952/2013, shall be included in their registration profile;(Does not affect English version.)
Amendment 851 #
2021/0366(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 32 – paragraph 2 – point b
Article 32 – paragraph 2 – point b
(b) the impact of the Regulation on farmers, in particular smallholders, indigenous peoples and local communities and the possible need for additional support for the transition to sustainable supply chains.(Does not affect English version.)
Amendment 72 #
2021/0223(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 2
Recital 2
(2) Various instruments of Union law already set targets for renewable fuels. Directive 2018/2001/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council45 for instance set a market share target of 14 % of renewables in transport fuels. At the same time, it is essential to take into account the fact that if the EU’s goal of climate neutrality by 2050 is to be met, emissions from the transport sector will need to be reduced by around 90%. __________________ 45Directive (EU) 2018/2001 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 December 2018 on the promotion of the use of energy from renewable sources (OJ L 328, 21.12.2018, p. 82).
Amendment 135 #
2021/0223(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 18
Recital 18
(18) A recharging station is the single physical installation for the recharging of electric vehicles. Every station has a theoretical maximum power output, expressed in kW. Every station has at least one recharging point that can serve only one vehicle at a time. The number of recharging points at a recharging station determine the number of vehicles that can be recharged at that station at any given time. Where more than one vehicle recharges at that recharging station at a given time, the maximum power output is distributed to the different recharging points, such that the power provided at each individual recharging point is lower than the power output of that station and the power output of all recharging points is comparable. A recharging pool consists of one or more recharging stations at a specific location, including, as the case may be, the dedicated parking lots adjacent to them. For the targets set in this Regulation for recharging pools, the minimum power output required for those recharging pools couldmay be provided by one or more recharging stations.
Amendment 146 #
2021/0223(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 24
Recital 24
(24) Price transparency is crucial to ensure seamless and easy recharging and refuelling. Users of alternative fuel vehicles should be given accurate price information before the start of the recharging or refuelling service. The price should be communicated in a clearly structured manner to allow end users to identify the different cost components. Irrespective of other ways of communicating it, the price must always be stated at the relevant recharging or refuelling station.
Amendment 148 #
2021/0223(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 25
Recital 25
(25) New services emerge, particularly in support of the use of electric vehicles. Entities offering those services, such as mobility service providers, should be able to operate under fair market conditions. In particular, operators of recharging points should not give unduly preferential treatment to any of those service providers, for instance through unjustified price differentiation that may impede competition and ultimately lead to higher prices for consumers. The Commission should monitor the development of the recharging market. When reviewing the Regulation, the Commission will take actions where required byto address possible adverse effects of market developments such as limitations of services for end users or business practices that may limit competition.
Amendment 155 #
2021/0223(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 27
Recital 27
(27) Hydrogen fuelled vehicles should be able to refuel at or close to the destination, which is usually located in an urban area. To ensure that publicly accessible destination refuelling is possible at least in the main urban areas, all urban nodes as defined in Regulation (EU) No 1315/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council55 should provide such hydrogen refuelling stations. Within the urban nodes, public authorities should consider to deploy the stations within multimodal freight centres as those are not only the typical destination for heavy-duty vehicles but could also serve hydrogen to other transport modes, such as rail and inland shipping. __________________ 55Regulation (EU) No 1315/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 December 2013 on Union guidelines for the development of the trans-European transport network and repealing Decision No 661/2010/EU (OJ L 348, 20.12.2013, p. 1).
Amendment 157 #
2021/0223(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 28
Recital 28
(28) At the early stage of market deployment there is still a degree of uncertainty with regard to the kind of vehicles that will come into the market and to the kind of technologies that are going to be widely used. As outlined in the Commission’s communication ‘A hydrogen strategy for a climate-neutral Europe’56 the heavy-duty segment was identified as the most likely segment for the early mass deployment of hydrogen vehicles. Therefore, hydrogen refuelling infrastructure should preliminarily focus on that segment while also allowing light-duty vehicles to fuel at publicly accessible hydrogen refuelling stations. To ensure interoperability, all publicly accessible hydrogen stations should at least serve gaseous hydrogen at 700 bar. The infrastructure roll out should also take into account the emergence of new technologies, such as liquid hydrogen, that allow a larger range for heavy-duty vehicles and are the preferred technology choice of some vehicle manufacturers. To that end, a minimum number of hydrogen refuelling stations should be required to serve also liquid hydrogen in addition to gaseous hydrogen at 700 bar. __________________ 56 COM(2020) 301 final.
Amendment 164 #
2021/0223(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 30
Recital 30
(30) Users of alternative fuel vehicles should be able to pay easily and conveniently at all publicly accessible recharging and refuelling points, without the need to enter into abe in direct contract with the operator of the recharging or refuelling point or a mobility service provider. Therefore, for recharging or refuelling on an ad hoc basis, all publicly accessible recharging and refuelling points should accept payment instruments that are widely used in the Union, and in particular electronic payments through terminals and devices used for payment services. That ad hoc payment method should always be available to consumusers, even when contract- based payments are offered at the recharging or refuelling point.
Amendment 166 #
2021/0223(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 31
Recital 31
(31) Transport infrastructure should allow seamless mobility, user-friendliness and accessibility for all users, including persons with disabilities and older persons. In principle, the location of all recharging and refuelling stations as well as the recharging and refuelling stations themselves should be designed in such a way that they can be used by as much of the public as possible, in particularcluding by older persons, persons with reduced mobility and persons with disabilities. This should include for example providing sufficient space around the parking lot, ensuring that the recharging station is not installed on a kerbed surface, ensuring full disabled access, and ensuring that the buttons or screen of the recharging station are at an appropriate height and the weight of the recharging and refuelling cables is such that persons with limited strength can handle them with ease. In addition the user interface of the related recharging stations should be accessible. In that sense, the accessibility requirements in Annexes I and III to Directive 2019/88257 should be applicable to recharging and refuelling infrastructure. __________________ 57Directive (EU) 2019/882 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 April 2019 on the accessibility requirements for products and services (OJ L 151, 7.6.2019, p. 70).
Amendment 200 #
2021/0223(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 40
Recital 40
(40) In order to promote alternative fuels and develop the relevant infrastructure, the national policy frameworks should consist oftain, among other things, detailed strategies to promote alternative fuels in sectors that are difficult to decarbonise such as aviation, maritime transport, inland waterway transport as well as rail transport on network segments that cannot be electrified. In particular, Member States should develop clear strategies for the decarbonisation of inland waterway transport along the TEN-T network in close cooperation with those Member States concerned. Long term decarbonisation strategies should also be developed for TEN-T ports and TEN-T airports, in particular with a focus on the deployment of infrastructure for low and zero emission vessels and aircraft as well as for railway lines that are not going to be electrified. On the basis of those strategies the Commission should review this Regulation with a view to setting more mandatory targets for those sectors.
Amendment 203 #
2021/0223(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 41
Recital 41
(41) Member States should make use of a wide range of regulatory, economic and non- regulatory incentives and measures to reach the mandatory targets and implement their national policy frameworks, in close cooperation with relevant private sector actors, who should play a key role in supporting the development of alternative fuels infrastructure and should be actively involved from the outset in the design of the above incentives and measures so that the private sector can anticipate and understand them.
Amendment 210 #
2021/0223(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 44
Recital 44
(44) Simple and easy-to-compare information on the prices of different fuels could play an important role in enabling vehicle users to better evaluate the relative cost of individual fuels available on the market. Therefore, a unit price comparison of certain alternative fuels and conventional fuels offered by them, expressed as ‘fuel price per 100km’, should be displayed for information purposes at all relevant fuel stations.
Amendment 216 #
2021/0223(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 49
Recital 49
(49) The International Maritime Organization (‘IMO’) developensures uniform and internationally recognised safety and environmental standards for maritime transport. Conflicts with international standards should be avoided in view of the global nature of maritime transport. Therefore, the European Union should ensure that technical specifications for maritime transport adopted pursuant to this Regulation are consistent with international rules adopted by the IMO. At the same time, the IMO should strive to ensure that the standards adopted reflect the Union’s climate protection goals.
Amendment 228 #
2021/0223(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 - paragraph 3
Article 1 - paragraph 3
3. This Regulation establishes a reporting mechanism to stimulate cooperation and ensures a robust tracking of progress. The mechanism shall comprise a structured, transparent, iterative process and ongoing dialogue between the Commission and Member States for the purpose of the finalisation of the national policy frameworks and their subsequent implementation and corresponding Commission action.
Amendment 278 #
2021/0223(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 - paragraph 1 - indent 1
Article 3 - paragraph 1 - indent 1
— publicly accessible recharging stations for light-duty vehicles are deployed commensurate to the uptake of light-duty electric vehiclesin a way that allows the development of electromobility and encourages its uptake, to the extent necessary to meet the objectives of the European Climate Law;
Amendment 357 #
2021/0223(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 - paragraph 3
Article 3 - paragraph 3
3. Neighbouring Member States shall ensure that the maximum distances referred to in points (a) and (b) are not exceeded for cross-border sections of the TEN-T core and the TEN-T comprehensive network.(Does not affect the English version.)
Amendment 445 #
2021/0223(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 - paragraph 2 - introductory part
Article 5 - paragraph 2 - introductory part
2. Operators of recharging points shall, at the publicly accessible recharging points operated by them, provide end users with the possibility to recharge their electric vehicle on an ad hoc basis using a payment instruments that isare widely used in the Union. To that end:
Amendment 491 #
2021/0223(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 - paragraph 4
Article 5 - paragraph 4
4. Prices charged by operators of publicly accessible recharging points shall be reasonable, easily and clearly comparable, transparent and non- discriminatory. Operators of publicly accessible recharging points shall not discriminate between the prices charged to end users and prices charged to mobility service providers nor between prices charged to different mobility service providers. Where relevant, the level of prices may only be differentiated in a proportionate manner, according to an objective justification.
Amendment 562 #
2021/0223(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 - paragraph 1 - introductory part
Article 7 - paragraph 1 - introductory part
1. From the date referred to in Article 24 all operators of publicly accessible hydrogen refuelling stations operated by them shall provide for the possibility for end users to refuel on an ad hoc basis using a payment instruments that isare widely used in the Union. To that end, operators of hydrogen refuelling stations shall ensure that all hydrogen refuelling stations operated by them accept electronic payments through terminals and devices used for payment services, including at least one of the following:
Amendment 567 #
2021/0223(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 - paragraph 4
Article 7 - paragraph 4
4. Operators of publicly accessible refuelling stations may provide hydrogen refuelling services to customers on a contractual basis, including in the name and on behalf of other mobility service providers. Mobility service providers shall charge prices to end users that are reasonable, transparent and non- discriminatory. Mobility service providers shall make available to end users all applicable price information, prior to the start of the rechargfuelling session, and specific to their intended rechargfuelling session, through freely available, widely supported electronic means, clearly distinguishing the price components charged by the operator of the hydrogen refuelling point, applicable e-roaming costs and other fees or charges applied by the mobility service provider.
Amendment 576 #
2021/0223(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 - paragraph 1
Article 8 - paragraph 1
Member States shall ensure until 1 January 2025 that an appropriate number of publicly accessible refuelling points for LNG are put in place, at least along the TEN-T core network, in order to allow LNG heavy-duty motor vehicles to circulate throughout the Union, where there is demand, unless the costs are disproportionate to the benefits, including environmental benefits, and the fulfilment of the EU’s climate protection goals.
Amendment 673 #
2021/0223(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 - paragraph 1 - subparagraph 1 - point d
Article 13 - paragraph 1 - subparagraph 1 - point d
(d) policies and measures necessary to ensure that the mandatory targets and objectives referred to in points (b) and (c) of this paragraph are reached;
Amendment 714 #
2021/0223(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 - paragraph 4
Article 13 - paragraph 4
4. Where necessary, Member States shall cooperate, by means of consultations or joint policy frameworks, to ensure that the measures required to achieve the objectives of this Regulation are coherent and coordinated, including the availability of infrastructure for alternative fuels on cross-border sections of the TEN-T core network and the TEN-T comprehensive network. In particular, Member States shall cooperate on the strategies to use alternative fuels and deployment of corresponding infrastructure in waterborne transport. The Commission shall assist the Member States in the cooperation process.
Amendment 724 #
2021/0223(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 - paragraph 8
Article 13 - paragraph 8
8. Each Member State shall take due account of any recommendations from the Commission in its national policy framework. If the Member State concerned does not address a recommendation or a substantial part thereof, that Member State shall provide a written explanation to the Commis(Does not affect the English version.)
Amendment 50 #
2021/0218(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 2
Recital 2
(2) Renewable energy plays a fundamental role in delivering the European Green Deal and for achieving climate neutrality by 2050, given that the energy sector contributes over 75% of total greenhouse gas emissions in the Union. By reducing those greenhouse gas emissions, renewable energy also contributes to tackling environmental-related challenges such as biodiversity loss. However, it should still be borne in mind when deploying these resources that they can also have negative impacts on biodiversity if they are not deployed appropriately.
Amendment 78 #
2021/0218(COD)
(5) The rapid growth and increasing cost-competitiveness of renewable electricity production can be used to satisfy a growing share of energy demand, for instance using heat pumps for space heating or low-temperature industrial processes, electric vehicles for transport, or electric furnaces in certain industries. Renewable electricity can also be used to produce synthetic fuels for consumption in hard-to-decarbonise transport sectors such as aviation and maritime transport. A framework for electrification needs to enable robust and efficient coordination and expand market mechanisms to match both supply and demand in space and time, stimulate investments in flexibility, and help integrate large shares of variable renewable generation. Member States should therefore ensure that the deployment of renewable electricity continues to increase at an adequate pace to meet growing demand. For this, Member States should establish a framework that includes market-compatible mechanisms to tackle remaining barriers to have secure and adequate electricity systems fit for a high level of renewable energy, as well as storage facilities, fully integrated into the electricity system. Although the insufficiently ambitious efforts to adapt the transmission system to a higher share of renewable energy are a factor that may significantly slow down the EU’s efforts in this area, some Member States are seriously lagging behind and have not allocated sufficient financial and technical capacity to this reinforcement. In particular, this framework shall tackle remaining barriers, including non-financial ones such as insufficient digital and human resources of authorities to process a growing number of permitting applications.
Amendment 167 #
2021/0218(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 47 a (new)
Recital 47 a (new)
(47a) In addition to the above benefits, a greater use of renewable energy can also increase energy security and self- sufficiency by, amongst other things, reducing dependence on fossil fuels. However, further reinforcement and interconnection of the transmission system is essential for the fair and efficient use of this transition, so that the resulting benefits are spread evenly across the population of the Union and do not lead to energy poverty.
Amendment 202 #
2021/0218(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 - paragraph 1 - point 1 - point c
Article 1 - paragraph 1 - point 1 - point c
Directive (EU) 2018/2001
Article 2 - paragraph 2 - point 1a
Article 2 - paragraph 2 - point 1a
1a) ‘quality roundwood’ means roundwood felled or otherwise harvested and removed, whose characteristics, such as species, dimensions, rectitude, and node density, make it suitable for industrial use, as defined and duly justified by Member States according to the relevant forest conditions. This does not includeRoundwood obtained from pre- commercial thinning operations orr from trees extracted from forests affected by fires, pests, diseases or damage due to abiotic factors shall be considered to be quality roundwood only if it meets the conditions defined by the Member States in the preceding paragraph;
Amendment 239 #
2021/0218(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 - paragraph 1 - point 1 - point c
Article 1 - paragraph 1 - point 1 - point c
Directive (EU) 2018/2001
Article 2 - paragraph 2 - point 44a a
Article 2 - paragraph 2 - point 44a a
44a) ‘plantation forest’ means a planted forest that is intensively managed and meets, at planting and stand maturity, all the following criteria: one or two species, even age class, and regular spacing. It includes short rotation plantations for wood, fibre and energy, and excludes forests planted for protection or biodiversity and ecosystem restoration, as well as forests established through planting or seeding which at stand maturity resemble or will resemble naturally regenerating forests;
Amendment 262 #
2021/0218(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 - paragraph 1 - point 2 - point b
Article 1 - paragraph 1 - point 2 - point b
Directive (EU) 2018/2001
Article 3 - paragraph 3 - subparagraph 1
Article 3 - paragraph 3 - subparagraph 1
3. ‘3. Member States shall take measures to ensure that energy from biomass is produced in a way that minimises harmful impacts on biodiversity and ecosystems and undue distortive effects on the biomass raw material market and harmful impacts on biodiversity. To that end , they shall take into account the waste hierarchy as set out in Article 4 of Directive 2008/98/EC and the cascading principle referred to in the third subparagraph.
Amendment 296 #
2021/0218(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 - paragraph 1 - point 2 - point b
Article 1 - paragraph 1 - point 2 - point b
Directive (EU) 2018/2001
Article 3 - paragraph 3 - subparagraph 2 - point a - point ii
Article 3 - paragraph 3 - subparagraph 2 - point a - point ii
(ii) (ii) the production of renewable energy produced from the incineration of waste if the separate collection obligations laid down in Directive 2008/98/ECand the waste hierarchy have not been complied with;.
Amendment 141 #
2021/0214(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 6
Recital 6
(6) The Special Report of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) on the impacts of global temperature increases of 1.5°C above pre- industrial levels and related global GHG emission pathways36 provides a strong scientific basis for tackling climate change and illustrates the need to step up climate action. That report confirms that the negative impacts of climate change and the need for adaptation measures will be significantly higher if the increase in global average temperature is above 1.5 °C, and that in order to reduce the likelihood of extreme weather events, GHG emissions need to be urgently reduced, and that climate change needs to be limited to a global temperature increase of 1.5°C. __________________ IPCC, 2018: Global Warming of 1.5°C. An IPCC Special Report on the impacts of global warming of 1.5°C above pre- industrial levels and related global greenhouse gas emission pathways, in the context of strengthening the global response to the threat of climate change, sustainable development, and efforts to eradicate poverty [Masson-Delmotte, V., P. Zhai, H.-O. Pörtner, D. Roberts, J. Skea, P.R. Shukla, A. Pirani, W. Moufouma- Okia, C. Péan, R. Pidcock, S. Connors, J.B.R. Matthews, Y. Chen, X. Zhou, M.I. Gomis, E. Lonnoy, T. Maycock, M. Tignor, and T. Waterfield (eds.)].
Amendment 150 #
2021/0214(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 8
Recital 8
(8) As long as a significant number of the Union’s international partners have policy approaches that do not result in the samea level of climate ambition comparable to that of the Union, there is a risk of carbon leakage. Carbon leakage occurs if, for reasons of costs related to climate policies, businesses in certain industry sectors or subsectors were to transfer production to other countries or imports from those countries would replace equivalent but less GHG emissions intensive products. That could lead to an increase in their total GHG emissions globally, thus jeopardising rather than their reduction of GHG emissions that, which is urgently needed if the world is to keep the global average temperature to well below 2 °C above pre- industrial levels.
Amendment 185 #
2021/0214(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 10
Recital 10
(10) Existing mechanisms to address the risk of carbon leakage in sectors or sub- sectors at risk of carbon leakage are the transitional free allocation of EU ETS allowances and financial measures to compensate for indirect emission costs incurred from GHG emission costs passed on in electricity prices respectively laid down in Articles 10a(6) and 10b of Directive 2003/87/EC. However, free allocation under the EU ETS weakens the price signal that the system provides for the installations receiving it compared to full auctioning and thus affects the incentives for investment into further abatement of emissions or into seeking innovative, less emission-intensive solutions.
Amendment 245 #
2021/0214(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 12
Recital 12
(12) While the objective of the CBAM is to prevent the risk of carbon leakage, this Regulation wshould also aim to encourage the use of more GHG emissions-efficient technologies by producers from third countries, so that less emissions per unit of output are generated.
Amendment 283 #
2021/0214(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 14
Recital 14
(14) This Regulation should apply to goods imported into the customs territory of the Union from third countries, except where their production has already been subject to the EU ETS, wherebydue to its applies tocation in those third countries or territories, or to a carbon pricing system fully linkedcomparable with the EU ETS. At the same time, the Regulation should not disproportionately exacerbate the market barriers that developing third countries already face to a greater extent than economically developed third countries.
Amendment 294 #
2021/0214(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 15
Recital 15
(15) In order to exclude from the CBAM third countries or territories fully integrated into, or linked, to the EU ETS in the event of future agreements, the power to adopt acts in accordance with Article 290 of TFEU should be delegated to the Commission in respect of amending the list of countries in Annex II. Conversely, those third countries or territories should be excluded from the list in Annex II and be subject to CBAM whereby they do not effectively charge the ETS price on goods exported to the Un(Does not affect English version.)
Amendment 313 #
2021/0214(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 18
Recital 18
(18) The EU ETS and the CBAM have a common objective of pricing GHG emissions embedded in the same sectors and goods through the use of specific allowances or certificates. Both systems have a regulatory nature and are justified by the need to curb GHG emissions, in line with the environmental objective set out inglobally in the Paris Agreement and with a view to its implementation in the Union too.
Amendment 321 #
2021/0214(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 19
Recital 19
(19) However, while the EU ETS sets an absolute cap on the GHG emissions from the activities under its scope and allows tradability of allowances (so called ‘cap and trade system’), the CBAM should not establish quantitative limits to import, so as to ensure that trade flows are not restricted. Moreover, while the EU ETS applies to installations baslocated in the Union, the CBAM should be applied to certain goods imported into the customs territory of the Union.
Amendment 339 #
2021/0214(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 23
Recital 23
(23) Given that the CBAM applies to imports of goods into the customs territory of the Union rather than to installations, certain adaptations and simplifications wouldill also need to apply in the CBAM regime. One of those simplifications should consist in a declarativereporting system where importers should report the total verified GHG emissions embedded in goods imported in a given calendar year. A different timing compared to the compliance cycle of the EU ETS should also be applied to avoid any potential bottleneck resulting from obligations for accredited verifiers under this Regulation and the EU ETS.
Amendment 392 #
2021/0214(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 35
Recital 35
(35) Similarly, tubes and pipe fittings should be included in the scope of the CBAM despite their low level of embedded emissions, as their exclusion would increase the likelihood of circumventingthat the einclosureusion of steel products in the CBAM by modifying the patternwill be circumvented by way of strade towards downstream productuctural modifications.
Amendment 404 #
2021/0214(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 37
Recital 37
(37) Import of electricity should be included in the scope of this Regulation, as this sector is responsible for 30 per cent of the total GHG emissions in the Union. The enhanced Union climate ambition wcould increase the gap in carbon costs between electricity production in the Union and abroad. That increase combined with the progress in connecting the Union electricity grid to that of its neighbours wcould increase the risk of carbon leakage due to increased imports of electricity, a significant part of which is produced by coal-fired power plants.
Amendment 409 #
2021/0214(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 39
Recital 39
(39) The CBAM should be based on a declarativereporting system where an authorised declarant, who may represent more than one importer, submits annually a declaration of the embedded emissions in the goods imported to the customs territory of the Union and surrenders a number of CBAM certificates corresponding to those declared emissions.
Amendment 414 #
2021/0214(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 43
Recital 43
(43) CBAM certificates differ from EU ETS allowances for which daily auctioning is an essential feature. The need to set a clear price for CBAM certificates makes a daily publication excessively burdensome and confusing for operators, as daily prices risk becoming obsolete upon publication. ThusHowever, the publication of CBAM prices on a weekly basis would accurately reflect the pricing trend of EU ETS allowances and pursue the same climate objective. The calculation of the price of CBAM certificates should therefore be set on the basis of a longer timeframe (on a weekly basis) than in the timeframe established by the EU ETS (on a daily basis). The Commission should be tasked to calculate and publish that average price.
Amendment 418 #
2021/0214(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 45
Recital 45
(45) The physical characteristics of electricity as a product, in particular the impossibility to follow the actual flow of electrons, justifies a slightly different design for the CBAM. Default values should be used as a standard approach and, but it should be possible for authorised declarants to claim the calculation of their CBAM obligations based on actual emissions. Electricity trade is different from trade in other goods, notably because it is tradedtakes place via interconnected electricity grids, using power exchanges and specific forms of trading. Market coupling is a densely regulated form of electricity trade which allows to aggregate bids and offers across the Union.
Amendment 432 #
2021/0214(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 49
Recital 49
(49) Once third countries will be closely integrated into the Union electricity market via market coupling, technical solutions should be found to ensure the application of the CBAM to electricity exported from such countries into the customs territory of the Union. If technical solutions cannot be found, third countries that are market coupled should benefit from a time limited exemption from the CBAM until at the latest 2030 with regard solely to the export of electricity, provided that certain conditions are satisfied. However, those third countries should develop a roadmap and commit to implement a carbon pricing mechanism providing for an equivalent price as the EU ETS, and should commit to achieving carbon neutrality by 2050 [as well as?] to align with Union legislation in the areas of environment, climate, competition and energy. That exemption should be withdrawn at any time if there are reasons to believe that the country in question does not fulfil its commitments or it has not adoptestablished by 2030 an ETS equivalent to the EU ETS.
Amendment 497 #
2021/0214(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 54
Recital 54
(54) The Commission should strive to engage in an even handed manner and in line with the international obligations of the EU, with the third countries whose trade to the EU is affected by this Regulation, to explore possibilities for dialogue and cooperation with regard to the implementation of specific elements of the Mechanism set out this Regulation and related implementing acts. It should also explore possibilities for concluding agreements to take into account their carbon pricing mechanism. At the same time, the EU should also bear in mind that developing third countries have historically been the least responsible for global climate change, but in the context of the need for an accelerated transition to a low-carbon economy as decoupled from resource use as possible, without adequate cooperation with more economically developed partners, such countries face the risk of a major economic downturn, which would inevitably bring significant social impacts.
Amendment 511 #
2021/0214(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 55
Recital 55
(55) As the CBAM aims to encourage cleaner production processes, the EU stands ready to work with low and middle- income countries towards the de- carbonisation of their manufacturing industries. Moreover, the Union should support less developed countries with the necessary technical assistance on a non- discriminatory basis in order to facilitate their adaptation to the new obligations established by this regulation. Such cooperation should not be limited to sharing good practices, but consideration could also be given to the use of some of the revenue under the CBAM specifically to support decarbonisation and the transition to a low-carbon economy in less developed third countries.
Amendment 523 #
2021/0214(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 58
Recital 58
(58) In order to remedy any circumvention of the provisions of this Regulation, the power to adopt acts in accordance with Article 290 of TFEU should be delegated to the Commission in respect of supplementing the list of goods in Annex I.
Amendment 572 #
2021/0214(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 3
Article 1 – paragraph 3
3. The mechanism will progressively become an alternative toreplace the mechanisms established under Directive 2003/87/EC to prevent the risk of carbon leakage, notably the allocation of allowances free of charge in accordance with Article 10a of that Directive.
Amendment 580 #
2021/0214(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 2
Article 2 – paragraph 2
2. This Regulation applies to the goods referred to in paragraph 1 whereeven if those goods are brought to the continental shelf or the exclusive economic zone of a Member State for use in facilities in those areas.
Amendment 609 #
2021/0214(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 7 – point e
Article 2 – paragraph 7 – point e
(e) the third country or territory has, when implementing the roadmap pursuant to point (c), demonstrated substantial progress towards the alignment of domestic legislation with Union law in the field of climate action on the basis of that roadmap, including towards carbon pricing at an equivalent level as the Union at least insofar as the generation of electricity is concerned. The implementation of an emission trading system for electricity, with a price equivalent to the EU ETS, shallmust be finalised by third countries or territories by 1 January 2030;
Amendment 614 #
2021/0214(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 9 – point b
Article 2 – paragraph 9 – point b
Amendment 659 #
2021/0214(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 23
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 23
(23) ‘carbon price’ means the monetary amount paid in a third country in the form of a tax, fee or emission allowances under a greenhouse gas emissions trading system, calculated on greenhouse gases covered by such a measure and released during the production of goods;
Amendment 682 #
2021/0214(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1
Article 5 – paragraph 1
Amendment 683 #
2021/0214(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 3 – point e
Article 5 – paragraph 3 – point e
(e) declaration on honour that the declarant or a board member of the declarant was not involved in any serious infringements or repeated infringements of customs legislation, taxation rules and market abuse rules during the five years preceding the year of the application, including that it has no record of serious criminal offences relating to ithe declarant’s economic activity;
Amendment 744 #
2021/0214(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 1
Article 9 – paragraph 1
1. An authorised declarant may claim in its CBAM declaration a reduction in the number of CBAM certificates to be surrendered in order for the carbon price paid in the country of origin for the declared embedded emissions to be taken into account. This reduction may also be 100 % if the carbon price paid in the country of origin is totally equivalent to or higher than the EU carbon price.
Amendment 782 #
2021/0214(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 6
Article 10 – paragraph 6
6. The records referred to in paragraph 5, point (c), shallmust be sufficiently detailed to enable the verification in accordance with paragraph 5, point (b), and to enable any competent authority to review, in accordance with Article 19(1), the CBAM declaration made by an authorised declarant to whom the relevant information was disclosed in accordance with paragraph 8.
Amendment 787 #
2021/0214(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 8
Article 10 – paragraph 8
8. The operator may, at any time, ask to be deregistered from the database. Such a request shall be granted by the Commission without undue delay.
Amendment 814 #
2021/0214(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 2
Article 11 – paragraph 2
2. Member States shall requiensure that competent authorities exchange any information that is essential or relevant to the exercise of their functions and duties.
Amendment 840 #
2021/0214(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 3
Article 14 – paragraph 3
3. The information in the database referred to in paragraph 2, with the exception of the name of the approved declarant, shall be confidential.
Amendment 869 #
2021/0214(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 17 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) the declarant or a board member of the declarant has not been involved in a serious infringement or repeated infringements of customs legislation, taxation rules and market abuse rules and has no record of serious criminal offences relating to ithe declarant’s economic activity during the five years preceding the application;
Amendment 888 #
2021/0214(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 – paragraph 5
Article 17 – paragraph 5
5. An authorised declarant may, at any time, ask for its authorisation to be revoked. The competent authority shall comply with the request without undue delay.
Amendment 918 #
2021/0214(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 19 – paragraph 1
Article 19 – paragraph 1
1. The competent authority may review the CBAM declaration within the period ending with the fourth year after the year in which the declaration was or should have been submitted. The review may consist in verifying the information provided in the CBAM declaration on the basis of the information communicated by the customs authorities in accordance with Article 25(2) and any other relevant evidence, and on the basis of any audit deemed necessary, including at the premises of the authorised declarant.
Amendment 948 #
2021/0214(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 22 – paragraph 3
Article 22 – paragraph 3
3. Where the competent authority finds that the number of CBAM certificates in the account of an authorised declarant is not in compliance with the obligations pursuant to paragraph 2, second sentence, that authority shall promptly notify the necessary adjustment and request that the authorised declarant surrenders the additional CBAM certificates within one month.
Amendment 954 #
2021/0214(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 24 – paragraph 1
Article 24 – paragraph 1
By 30 June of each year, the competent authority of each Member State shall cancel any CBAM certificates that were purchased during the year before the previous calendar year and that remained in the accounts in the national registry of the declarants authorised in that Member State and shall inform the declarants concerned of this without undue delay.
Amendment 984 #
2021/0214(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 26 – paragraph 5 a (new)
Article 26 – paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Taking into account the significant Union interest in the effective and fair functioning of the mechanism, the Member State shall, no later than 31 May of the following year, submit a report to the Commission and to the CBAM Committee on all measures imposed under paragraphs 1, 2 and 5. That report shall contain, as a minimum, information on the manner and extent of the infringement committed by the declarant or by a person who is not an authorised declarant, the number of infringements committed by that person and the type and amount of the penalty imposed.
Amendment 987 #
2021/0214(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 27 – paragraph 1
Article 27 – paragraph 1
1. The Commission shall take action, based on relevant and objective data, in accordance with this Article, to address practices ofthat may lead to the circumvention of this Regulation.
Amendment 130 #
2021/0211(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 3
Recital 3
(3) The European Green Deal combines a comprehensive set of mutually reinforcing measures and initiatives aimed at achieving climate neutrality in the EU by 2050, and sets out a new growth strategy that aims to transform the Union into a fair and prosperous society, with a modern, resource-efficient and competitive economy, where economic growth is decoupled from resource use. It also aims to protect, conserve and enhance the Union's natural capital, and protect the health and well-being of citizens from environment-related risks and impacts. At the same time, this transition affects women and men differently and has a particular impact on some disadvantaged groups, such as older people, persons with disabilities, the population of structurally disadvantaged regions and persons with a minority racial or ethnic background. It must therefore be ensured that the transition is just and inclusive, leaving no one behind.
Amendment 135 #
2021/0211(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 4
Recital 4
(4) The necessity and value of the European Green Deal have only grown in light of the very severe effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on the health, living and working conditions and well-being of the Union’s citizens, which have shown that our society and our economy need to improve their resilience to external shocks and act early to prevent or mitigate them. European citizens have long been strongly convinced that this isapplies in particularly the case for climate change38 . _________________ 38Special Eurobarometer survey 513 on Climate Change, 2021 (https://ec.europa.eu/clima/citizens/support _en) to climate change. A well-executed Green Deal for Europe can make a significant contribution to strengthening the resilience of our society and economy.
Amendment 163 #
2021/0211(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 10
Recital 10
(10) In its Communication ‘Pathway to a Healthy Planet for All’44 , the Commission calls, in accordance with the zero pollution hierarchy, for steering the EU towards zero pollution by 2050, by reducing pollution across air, freshwaters, seas and soils to levels which are no longer expected to be harmful for health and natural ecosystems. Measures under Directive 2010/75/EU, as the main instrument regulating air, water and soil pollutant emissions, will often also enable emissions greenhouse gases to be reduced. In line with Article 8 of Directive 2003/87/EC, Member States should ensure coordination between the permit requirements of Directive 2003/87/EC and those of Directive 2010/75/EU. _________________ 44Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic And Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions Pathway to a Healthy Planet for All, EU Action Plan: 'Towards Zero Pollution for Air, Water and Soil' (COM/2021/400 final).
Amendment 196 #
2021/0211(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 15
Recital 15
(15) In 2013, the Commission adopted a strategy for progressively integrating maritime emissions into the Union's policy for reducing greenhouse gas emissions. As a first step in this approach, the Union established a system to monitor, report and verify emissions from maritime transport in Regulation (EU) 2015/757 of the European Parliament and of the Council47 , to be followed by the laying down of reduction targets for the maritime sector and the application of a market based measure. In line with the commitment of the co- legislators expressed in Directive (EU) 2018/410 of the European Parliament and of the Council48 , action by the International Maritime Organization (IMO) or the Union should start from 2023, including preparatory work on adoption and implementation of a measure ensuring that the sector duly contributes to the efforts needed to achieve the objectives agreed under the Paris Agreement and due consideration being given by all stakeholders, and would thus fundamentally undermine the achievement of the intended climate goals. . _________________ 47Regulation (EU) 2015/757 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 29 April 2015 on the monitoring, reporting and verification of carbon dioxide emissions from maritime transport, and amending Directive 2009/16/EC (OJ L 123, 19.5.2015, p. 55–76). 48Directive (EU) 2018/410 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 14 March 2018 amending Directive 2003/87/EC to enhance cost-effective emission reductions and low-carbon investments, and Decision (EU) 2015/1814, (OJ L 76, 19 March 2018, p. 3).
Amendment 208 #
2021/0211(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 17
Recital 17
(17) In the European Green Deal, the Commission stated its intention to take additional measures to address greenhouse gas emissions from the maritime transport sector through a basket of measures to enable the Union to reach its emissions reduction targets. In this context, Directive 2003/87/EC should be amended to include the maritime transport sector in the EU ETS in order to ensure this sector contributes to the increased climate objectives of the Union as well as to the objectives of the Paris Agreement, which requires developed countries to take the lead by undertaking economy-wide emission reduction targets, while developing countries are encouraged to move over time towards economy-wide emission reduction or limitation targets. 49 Considering that emissions from international aviation outside Europe shouldhave been capped from January 2021 by global, although in the initial phase voluntary, market-based action while there is no action in place that caps or prices maritime transport emissions, it is appropriate that the EU ETS covers a share of the emissions from voyages between a port under the jurisdiction of a Member State and port under the jurisdiction of a third country, with the third country being able to decide on appropriate action in respect of the other share of emissions. The extension of the EU ETS to the maritime transport sector should thus include half of the emissions from ships performing voyages arriving at a port under the jurisdiction of a Member State from a port outside the jurisdiction of a Member State, half of the emissions from ships performing voyages departing from a port under the jurisdiction of a Member State and arriving at a port outside the jurisdiction of a Member State, emissions from ships performing voyages arriving at a port under the jurisdiction of a Member State from a port under the jurisdiction of a Member State, and emissions at berth in a port under the jurisdiction of a Member State. This approach has been noted as a practical way to solve the issue of Common but Differentiated Responsibilities and Capabilities, which has been a longstanding challenge in the UNFCCC context. The coverage of a share of the emissions from both incoming and outgoing voyages between the Union and third countries ensures the effectiveness of the EU ETS, notably by increasing the environmental impact of the measure compared to a geographical scope limited to voyages within the EU, while limiting the risk of evasive port calls and the risk of delocalisation of transhipment activities outside the Union. To ensure a smooth inclusion of the sector in the EU ETS, the surrendering of allowances by shipping companies should be gradually increased with respect to verified emissions reported for the period 2023 to 2025. To protect the environmental integrity of the system, to the extent that fewer allowances are surrendered in respect of verified emissions for maritime transport during those years, once the difference between verified emissions and allowances surrendered has been established each year, a corresponding a number of allowances should be cancelled. As from 2026, shipping companies should surrender the number of allowances corresponding to all of their verified emissions reported in the preceding year. _________________ 49 Paris Agreement, Article 4(4).
Amendment 339 #
2021/0211(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 32
Recital 32
(32) A comprehensive approach to innovation is essential for achieving the European Green Deal objectives. At EU level, the necessary research and innovation efforts are supported, among others, through Horizon Europe which include significant funding and new instruments for the sectors coming under the ETS. Member States should ensure that national transposition provisions do not hamper innovations, facilitate the implementation of innovative scientific results into practice, and are technology neutral.
Amendment 356 #
2021/0211(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 33
Recital 33
(33) The scope of the Innovation Fund referred to in Article 10a(8) of Directive 2003/87/EC should be extended to support innovation in low-carbon technologies and processes that concern the consumption of fuels in the sectors of buildings and road transport. In addition, the Innovation Fund should serve to support investments to decarbonise the maritime transport sector, including investments in sustainable alternative fuels, such as ‘green’ hydrogen and ammonia that are produced from renewables, as well as zero-emission propulsion technologies like wind technologies. Considering that revenues generated from penalties raised in Regulation xxxx/xxxx [FuelEU Maritime]52 are allocated to the Innovation Fund as external assigned revenue in accordance with Article 21(5) of the Financial Regulation, the Commission should ensure that due consideration is given to support for innovative projects aimed at accelerating the development and deployment of renewable and low carbon fuels in the maritime sector, as specified in Article 21(1) of Regulation xxxx/xxxx [FuelEU Maritime]. To ensure sufficient funding is available for innovation within this extended scope, the Innovation Fund should be supplemented with 50 million allowances, stemming partly from the allowances that could otherwise be auctioned, and partly from the allowances that could otherwise be allocated for free, in accordance with the current proportion of funding provided from each source to the Innovation Fund. _________________ 52[add ref to the FuelEU Maritime Regulation].
Amendment 373 #
2021/0211(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 38
Recital 38
(38) The scope of the Modernisation Fund should be aligned with the most recent climate objectives of the Union by requiring that investments are consistent with the objectives of the European Green Deal and Regulation (EU) 2021/1119, and eliminating the support to any investments related to fossil fuels. In addition, the percentage of the Modernisation Fund that needs to be devoted to priority investments should be increased to 80%; energy efficiency should be targeted as a priority area at the demand side, in which substantial savings can be achieved in a cost-effective way; and support of households to address energy poverty, including in rural and remote areas, should be included within the scope of the priority investments.
Amendment 428 #
2021/0211(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 43
Recital 43
(43) The Communication of the Commission on Stepping up Europe’s 2030 climate ambition57 , underlined the particular challenge to reduce the emissions in the sectors of road transport and buildings. Therefore, the Commission announced that a further expansion of emissions trading could include emissions from road transport and buildings. Emissions trading for these two new sectors would be established through separate but adjacent emissions trading. This would avoid any disturbance of the well-functioning emissions trading in the sectors of stationary installations and aviation, which would be endangered given the significantly increased volume of allowances in circulation. The new system is accompanied by complementary policies and measures safeguarding against undue price impacts, shaping expectations of market participants and prevents sharp market fluctuations aiming for a carbon price signal for the whole economy. Previous experience has shown that the development of the new market requires setting up an efficient monitoring, reporting and verification system. In view of ensuring synergies and coherence with the existing Union infrastructure for the EU ETS covering the emissions from stationary installations and aviation, it is appropriate to set up emissions trading for the road transport and buildings sectors via an amendment to Directive 2003/87/ЕC. _________________ 57 COM(2020) 562 final.
Amendment 447 #
2021/0211(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 44
Recital 44
(44) In order to establish the necessary implementation framework and to provide a reasonable timeframe for reaching the 2030 target, emissions trading in the two new sectors should start in 2025. During the first year, the regulated entities should be required to be holders of a greenhouse gas emissions permit and to report their emissions for the years 2024 and 2025. The issuance of allowances and compliance obligations for these entities should be applicable as from 2026. This sequencing will allow starting emissions trading in the sectors in an orderly and efficient manner. It would also allow the EU funding and Member State measures to be in place to ensure a socially fair introduction of the EU emissions trading into the two sectors so as to mitigate the impact of the carbon price on vulnerable households and transport users.
Amendment 495 #
2021/0211(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 49
Recital 49
(49) The auctioning of allowances is the simplest and the most economically efficient method for allocating emission allowances, which is a clear indicator of the current price of coal, and which also avoids windfall profits. Both the buildings and road transport sectors are under relatively small or non-existent competitive pressure from outside the Union and are not exposed to a risk of carbon leakage. Therefore, allowances for buildings and road transport should only be allocated via auctioning without there being any free allocation.
Amendment 528 #
2021/0211(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 52
Recital 52
(52) The introduction of the carbon price in road transport and buildings should be accompanied by effective social compensation, especially in view of the already existing levels of energy poverty. and the need to ensure accessible and sustainable mobility for all citizens of the Union. About 34 million Europeans reported an inability to keep their homes adequately warm in 2018, and 6,9 % of the Union population have said that they cannot afford to heat their home sufficiently in a 2019 EU-wide survey60. To achieve an effective social and distributional compensation, Member States should be required to spend the auction revenues on the climate and energy-related purposes already specified for the existing emissions trading, but also for measures added specifically to address related concerns for the new sectors of road transport and buildings, including related policy measures under Directive 2012/27/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council61. Auction revenues should be used to address social aspects of the emission trading for the new sectors with a specific emphasis in vulnerable households, micro-enterprises and transport users. In this spirit, a new Social Climate Fund will provide dedicated funding to Member States to support the European citizens most affected or at risk of energy or mobility poverty. This Fund will promote fairness and solidarity between and within Member States while mitigating the risk of energy and mobility poverty during the transition. It will build on and complement existing solidarity mechanisms. The resources of the new Fund will in principle correspond to 25 % of the expected revenues from new emission trading in the period 2026-2032, and will be implemented on the basis of the Social Climate Plans that Member States should put forward under Regulation (EU) 20…/nn of the European Parliament and the Council62. In addition, each Member State should use their auction revenues inter alia to finance a part of the costs of their Social Climate Plans. _________________ 60 Data from 2018. Eurostat, SILC [ilc_mdes01]. 61Directive 2012/27/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 25 October 2012 on energy efficiency, amending Directives 2009/125/EC and 2010/30/EU and repealing Directives 2004/8/EC and 2006/32/EC (OJ L 315, 14.11.2012, p. 1–56). 62[Add ref to the Regulation establishing the Social Climate Fund].
Amendment 577 #
2021/0211(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 57
Recital 57
(57) It is appropriate to introduce measures to address the potential risk of excessive price increases, which, if particularly high at the start of the buildings and road transport emissions trading, may undermine the readiness of households and individuals to invest in reducing their greenhouse gas emissions. At the same time, such a situation would threaten to reduce the confidence of the Union’s citizens in an appropriately chosen solution to the climate crisis, and could ultimately jeopardise the achievement of the climate protection objectives. These measures should complement the safeguards provided by the Market Stability Reserve established by Decision (EU) 2015/1814 of the European Parliament and of the Council64 and that became operational in 2019. While the market will continue to determine the carbon price, safeguard measures will be triggered by rules-based automatism, whereby allowances will be released from the Market Stability Reserve only if concrete triggering conditions based on the increase in the average allowance price are met. This additional mechanism should also be highly reactive, in order to address excessive volatility due to factors other than changed market fundamentals. The measures should be adapted to different levels of excessive price increase, which will result in different degrees of the intervention. The triggering conditions should be closely monitored by the Commission and the measures should be adopted by the Commission as a matter of urgency when the conditions are met. This is without prejudice to any accompanying measures that Member States may adopt to address adverse social impacts. _________________ 64 Decision (EU) 2015/1814 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 6 October 2015 concerning the establishment and operation of a market stability reserve for the Union greenhouse gas emission trading scheme and amending Directive 2003/87/EC (OJ L 264, 9.10.2015, p. 1).
Amendment 630 #
2021/0211(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 66 a (new)
Recital 66 a (new)
(66a) In view of rising energy prices and the fact that this increase is often attributed to the EU ETS, despite the existence of a number of other important contributing factors, it is also necessary for the Union to increase its public information efforts in response to these developments, to explain more effectively and more widely the principles of the ETS and to make a more convincing case for the feasibility and sustainability of the envisaged changes.
Amendment 752 #
2021/0211(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 - paragraph 1 - point 6
Article 1 - paragraph 1 - point 6
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 3gd - paragraph 1 - subparagraph 1 - point b
Article 3gd - paragraph 1 - subparagraph 1 - point b
(b) in the case of a shipping company that is not registered in a Member State, the Member State with the greatest estimated number of port calls from voyages performed by that shipping company in the last two monitoring years and falling within the scope set out in Article 3g;
Amendment 753 #
2021/0211(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 - paragraph 1 - point 6
Article 1 - paragraph 1 - point 6
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 3gd - paragraph 1 - subparagraph 2
Article 3gd - paragraph 1 - subparagraph 2
Where appropriate, the responsible administering authority in respect of a shipping company shall be updated biennially. The shipping company shall be obliged to inform the administrative body of the facts giving rise to the change in the administrative body, without undue delay after they occur.
Amendment 773 #
2021/0211(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 - paragraph 1 - point 6
Article 1 - paragraph 1 - point 6
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 3ge - paragraph 1
Article 3ge - paragraph 1
1. The Commission shall consider possible amendments in relation to whether adoption bynd in what form the International Maritime Organization ofwill adopt a global market-based measure to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from maritime transport. In the event of the adoption of such a measure, and in any event before the 2028 global stocktake and no later than 30 September 2028, the Commission shall present a report to the European Parliament and to the Council in which it shall examine any such measure. Where appropriate, the Commission may follow to the report with a legislative proposal to the European Parliament and to the Council to amend this Directive as appropriate.
Amendment 779 #
2021/0211(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 - paragraph 1 - point 6
Article 1 - paragraph 1 - point 6
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 3ge - paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 3ge - paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. In addition, the Commission will engage in intensive dialogue with the International Maritime Organization throughout the period leading up to the global assessment in an effort to contribute to the adoption of a global market-based measure to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from maritime transport that is consistent with the Union’s climate ambitions.
Amendment 788 #
2021/0211(COD)
(e) an obligation to surrender allowances equal to the total emissions of the installation in each calendar year, as verified in accordance with Article 15, within four months following the end of thata given year.;
Amendment 792 #
2021/0211(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 - paragraph 1 - point 9 - point b
Article 1 - paragraph 1 - point 9 - point b
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 8 - paragraph 2
Article 8 - paragraph 2
The Commission shall review the effectiveness of synergies with Directive 2010/75/EU. Environmental and climate- related permits should be coordinated to ensure effective and faster implementation of the measures necessary to comply with EU climate and energy objectives. The Commission mayshall submit a report to the European Parliament and the Council in the context of any future review of this Directive.
Amendment 950 #
2021/0211(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 - paragraph 1 - point 12 - point a - point i
Article 1 - paragraph 1 - point 12 - point a - point i
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 10a - paragraph 1 - subparagraph 2a
Article 10a - paragraph 1 - subparagraph 2a
In the case of installations covered by the obligation to conduct an energy audit under Article 8(4) of Directive 2012/27/EU (*) of the European Parliament and of the Council (*) [Article reference to be updated with the revised Directive], free allocation shall only be granted fully if the recommendations of the audit report are implemented, to the extent that the pay- back time for the relevant investments does not exceed five10 years and that the costs of those investments are proportionate. Otherwise, the amount of free allocation shall be reduced by 25 %. The amount of free allocation shall not be reduced if an operator demonstrates that it has implemented other measures which lead to greenhouse gas emission reductions equivalent in terms of outcome to those recommended by the audit report. The measures referred to in the first subparagraph shall be adjusted accordingly
Amendment 986 #
2021/0211(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 12 – point a – point ii
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 12 – point a – point ii
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 10a – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 3
Article 10a – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 3
In order to provide further incentives for reducing greenhouse gas emissions and improving energy efficiency, the determined Union-wide ex-ante benchmarks shall be reviewed, taking into consideration the principle of best available techniques (BAT), before the period from 2026 to 2030 in view of potentially modifying the definitions and system boundaries of existing product benchmarks;
Amendment 1150 #
2021/0211(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 - paragraph 1 - point 12 - point e
Article 1 - paragraph 1 - point 12 - point e
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 10a - paragraph 6 - subparagraph 1
Article 10a - paragraph 6 - subparagraph 1
Member States should adopt financial measures in accordance with the second and fourth subparagraphs in favour of sectors or subsectors which are exposed to a genuine risk of carbon leakage due to significant indirect costs that are actually incurred from greenhouse gas emission costs passed on in electricity prices, provided such financial measures are in accordance with State aid rules, and in particular do not cause undue distortions of competition on the internal market. The financial measures adopted should cannot compensate indirect costs covered by free allocation in accordance with the benchmarks established pursuant to paragraph 1. Where a Member State spends an amount higher than the equivalent of 25 % of their auction revenues of the year in which the indirect costs were incurred, it shall set out the reasons for exceeding that amount.;
Amendment 1186 #
2021/0211(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 - paragraph 1 - point 12 - point g
Article 1 - paragraph 1 - point 12 - point g
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 10a - paragraph 8 - subparagraph 3
Article 10a - paragraph 8 - subparagraph 3
The Innovation Fund shall cover the sectors listed in Annex I and Annex III, including environmentally safe carbon capture and utilisation (“CCU”) that contributes substantially to mitigating climate change, as well as products substituting carbon intensive ones produced in sectors listed in Annex I, and to help stimulate the construction and operation of projects aimed at the environmentally safe capture and geological storage (“CCS”) of CO2, taking the utmost account of the precautionary principle in assessing the safety of such projects and technologies, as well as of innovative renewable energy and energy storage technologies; in geographicregionally balanced locations. The Innovation Fund may also support break- through innovative technologies and infrastructure to decarbonise the maritime sector and for the productiondevelopment of low- and zero-carbon fuels in aviation, rail and road transport. Special attention shall be given to projects in sectors covered by the [CBAM regulation] to support innovation in low carbon technologies, CCU, CCS, renewable energy and energy storage, in a way that contributes to mitigating climate change.
Amendment 1238 #
2021/0211(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 - paragraph 1 - point 14 - point a
Article 1 - paragraph 1 - point 14 - point a
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 10d - paragraph 1 - subparagraph 1
Article 10d - paragraph 1 - subparagraph 1
A fund to support investments proposed by the beneficiary Member States, including the financing of small-scale and community investment projects, to modernise energy systems and improve energy efficiency shall be established for the period from 2021 to 2030 (the ‘Modernisation Fund’). The Modernisation Fund shall be financed through the auctioning of allowances as set out in Article 10, for the beneficiary Member States set out therein.
Amendment 1275 #
2021/0211(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 - paragraph 1 - point 14 - point b
Article 1 - paragraph 1 - point 14 - point b
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 10d - paragraph 2 - point e
Article 10d - paragraph 2 - point e
(e) the support of low-income households, including in rural and remote areas, to address existing energy poverty and to prevent its occurrence, and to modernise their heating systems; and
Amendment 1286 #
2021/0211(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 - paragraph 1 - point 14 - point b
Article 1 - paragraph 1 - point 14 - point b
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 10d – paragraph 2 – point f a (new)
Article 10d – paragraph 2 – point f a (new)
(fa) the implementation of community energy projects based on renewable resources;
Amendment 1420 #
2021/0211(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 21
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 21
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 30 a – title
Article 30 a – title
Scope and applicability
Amendment 1426 #
2021/0211(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 21
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 21
Directive2003/87/EC
Article 30 a – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 30 a – paragraph 1 a (new)
The provisions of this Chapter will apply as set out in the individual Articles in this Chapter. Until January 2030, Member States should implement national carbon pricing initiatives or other policies in order to address structural barriers associated with activities referred to in Annex III.
Amendment 1431 #
2021/0211(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 21
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 21
Directive2003/87/EC
Article 30 b – paragraph 1
Article 30 b – paragraph 1
1. Member States shall ensure that, from 1 January 20259, no regulated entity carries out the activity referred to in Annex III unless that regulated entity holds a permit issued by a competent authority in accordance with paragraphs 2 and 3.
Amendment 1443 #
2021/0211(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 21
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 21
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 30 c – paragraph 1
Article 30 c – paragraph 1
1. The Union-wide quantity of allowances issued under this Chapter each year from 202630 shall decrease in a linear manner beginning in 20248. The 20248 value shall be defined as the 20248 emissions limits, calculated on the basis of the reference emissions under Article 4(2) of Regulation (EU) 2018/842 of the European Parliament and of the Council(*) for the sectors covered by this Chapter and applying the linear reduction trajectory for all emissions within the scope of that Regulation. The quantity shall decrease each year after 20248 by a linear reduction factor of 5,15XY %. By 1 January 20248, the Commission shall publish the Union-wide quantity of allowances for the year 202630.
Amendment 1445 #
2021/0211(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 21
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 21
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 30 c – paragraph 2
Article 30 c – paragraph 2
Amendment 1449 #
2021/0211(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 21
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 21
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 30 d – paragraph 1
Article 30 d – paragraph 1
1. From 202630, allowances covered by this Chapter shall be auctioned, unless they are placed in the Market Stability Reserve established by Decision (EU) 2015/1814. The allowances covered by this Chapter shall be auctioned separately from the allowances covered by Chapters II, IIa and III.
Amendment 1463 #
2021/0211(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 21
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 21
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 30 d – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 1 – point a
Article 30 d – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 1 – point a
(a) measures intended to contribute to the decarbonisation of heating and cooling of buildings or to the reduction of the energy needs of buildings, including the integration of renewable energies, the development of energy communities and related measures according to Articles 7(11), 12 and 20 of Directive 2012/27/EU [references to be updated with the revised Directive], as well as measures to provide financial support for low-income households in worst-performing buildings;
Amendment 1482 #
2021/0211(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 21
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 21
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 30 e – paragraph 2
Article 30 e – paragraph 2
2. From 1 January 202731, Member States shall ensure that, by 30 April each year, the regulated entity surrenders a number of allowances covered by this Chapter, that is equal to the total emissions, corresponding to the quantity of fuels released for consumption pursuant to Annex III, during the preceding calendar year as verified in accordance with Articles 15 and 30f, and that those allowances are subsequently cancelled.
Amendment 1486 #
2021/0211(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 21
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 21
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 30 f – paragraph 2
Article 30 f – paragraph 2
2. Member States shall ensure that each regulated entity monitors for each calendar year as from 20259 the emissions corresponding to the quantities of fuels released for consumption pursuant to Annex III. They shall also ensure that each regulated entity reports these emissions to the competent authority in the following year, starting in 202630, in accordance with the acts referred to in Article 14(1).
Amendment 1495 #
2021/0211(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 21
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 21
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 30 f – paragraph 3
Article 30 f – paragraph 3
3. Member States shall ensure that each regulated entity holding a permit in accordance with Article 30b on 1 January 20259 report their historical emissions for year 20248 by 30 March 20259.
Amendment 1504 #
2021/0211(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 21
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 21
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 30 h – paragraph 1
Article 30 h – paragraph 1
1. Where, for more than three consecutive months, the average price of allowance in the auctions carried out in accordance with the act adopted under Article 10(4) is more than twice the average price of allowance during the six preceding consecutive months in the auctions for the allowances covered by this Chapter, the Commission shall, as a matter of urgency, adopt a decision to release up to 50 million allowances covered by this Chapter from the Market Stability Reserve in accordance with Article 1a(7) of Decision (EU) 2015/1814.
Amendment 1511 #
2021/0211(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 21
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 21
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 30 h – paragraph 2
Article 30 h – paragraph 2
2. Where, for more than three consecutive months, the average price of allowance in the auctions carried out in accordance with the act adopted under Article 10(4) is more than three times the average price of allowance during the six preceding consecutive months in the auctions for the allowances covered by this Chapter, the Commission shall, as a matter of urgency, adopt a decision to release up to 150 million allowances covered by this Chapter from the Market Stability Reserve in accordance with Article 1a(7) of Decision (EU) 2015/1814.
Amendment 1529 #
2021/0211(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 21
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 21
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 30 i – paragraph 1
Article 30 i – paragraph 1
By 1 January 20328, the Commission shall report to the European Parliament and to the Council on the implementation of the provisions of this Chapter with regard to their effectiveness, administration and practical application, including on the application of the rules under Decision (EU) 2015/1814 and use of allowances of this Chapter to meet compliance obligations of the compliance entities covered by Chapters II, IIa and III. Where appropriate, the Commission shall accompany this report with a proposal to the European Parliament and to the Council to amend this Chapter. By 31 October 20315 the Commission should assess the feasibility of integrating the sectors covered by Annex III in the Emissions Trading System covering the sectors listed in annex 1 of Directive 2003/87/EC.’’;
Amendment 1580 #
2021/0211(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 2
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 2
Decision (EU) 2015/1814
Article 1 a – paragraph 2
Article 1 a – paragraph 2
2. The placing in the reserve under this Article shall operate from 1 September 202731. The allowances covered by Chapter IVa of Directive 2003/87/EC shall be placed in, held in, and released from the reserve separately from the allowances covered by Article 1 of this Decision.
Amendment 1582 #
2021/0211(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 2
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 2
Decision (EU) 2015/1814
Article 1 a – paragraph 3
Article 1 a – paragraph 3
3. In 202630, the section referred to in paragraph 1 shall be created in accordance with Article 30d (2), second subparagraph, of Directive 2003/87/EC. By 1 January 20315, the allowances referred to in this paragraph that are not released from the reserve shall no longer be validonly be valid for emissions covered by the Chapter IVa, unless the emissions covered by the Chapter II, IIa and III are merged with emissions covered by Chapter IVa into a single Emissions Trading System.
Amendment 1585 #
2021/0211(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 2
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 2
Decision (EU) 2015/1814
Article 1 a – paragraph 4
Article 1 a – paragraph 4
4. The Commission shall publish the total number of allowances in circulation covered by Chapter IVa of Directive 2003/87/EC each year, by 15 May of the subsequent year separately from the number of allowances in circulation under Article 1(4). The total number of allowances in circulation under this Article in a given year shall be the cumulative number of allowances covered by Chapter IVa of Directive 2003/87/EC issued in the period since 1 January 202630, minus the cumulative tonnes of verified emissions covered by Chapter IVa of Directive 2003/87/EC for the period between 1 January 202630 and 31 December of that same given year and any allowances covered by Chapter IVa Directive 2003/87/EC cancelled in accordance with Article 12(4) of Directive 2003/87/EC. The first publication shall take place by 15 May 202731.
Amendment 108 #
2021/0210(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 1
Recital 1
(1) Maritime transport accounts for around 75% of EU external trade and 31% of EU internal trade in terms of volume. At the same time, ship traffic to or from ports in the European Economic Area accounts for some 11% of all EU CO2 emissions from transport and 3-4% of total EU CO2 emissions. 400 million passengers embark or disembark annually in ports of Member States, including around 14 million on cruise ships. Maritime transport is therefore an essential component of Europe’s transport system and plays a critical role for the European economy. The maritime transport market is subject to strong competition between economic actors in the Union and beyond for which a level playing field is indispensable. The stability and prosperity of the maritime transport market and its economic actors rely on a clear, stable, sustainable and harmonised policy framework where maritime transport operators, ports and other actors in the sector can operate on the basis of equal opportunities. Where market distortions occur, they risk putting ship operators, or ports at a disadvantage compared to competitors within the maritime transport sector or in other transport sectors. In turn, this can result in a loss of competitiveness of the maritime transport industry, and a loss of connectivity for citizens and businesses.
Amendment 114 #
2021/0210(COD)
(2) To enhance the Union’s climate commitment under the Paris Agreement and set out the steps to be taken to achieve climate neutrality by 2050, and to translate the political commitment into a legal obligation, the Commission adopted the (amended) proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on establishing the framework for achieving climate neutrality and amending Regulation (EU) 2018/1999 (European Climate Law)19 , as well as the Communication ‘Stepping up Europe’s 2030 climate ambition’20 . This also integrates the target of reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions by at least 55% compared to 1990 levels by 2030. Accordingly, various complementary policy instruments are needed to motivate the use of sustainably produced renewable and low-carbon fuels, included in the maritime transport sector. The necessary technology development and deployment has to happen by 2030 to prepare for much more rapid pace of change thereafter in the period to 2050 in order to ensure that the climate neutrality objective is achievable. _________________ 19 COM(2020) 563 final. 20 COM(2020) 562 final.
Amendment 122 #
2021/0210(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 3
Recital 3
(3) In the context of fuel transition to renewable and low carbon fuels and substitute sources of energy, it is essential to ensure the proper functioning of and fair competition in the EU maritime transport market regarding marine fuels, which account for a substantial share of ship operators’ costs. Differences in fuel requirements across Member States of the Union can significantly affect ship operators’ economic performance and negatively impact competition in the market. Due to the international nature of shipping, ship operators may easily bunker in third countries and carry large amounts of fuel. This may lead to carbon leakage, further unnecessary increases in greenhouse gas emissions and detrimental effects on the competitiveness of the sector if the availability of renewable and low carbon fuels in maritime ports under the jurisdiction of a Member State is not accompanied by requirements for their use that apply to all ship operators arriving at and departing from ports under the jurisdiction of Member States. This Regulation should lay down measures to ensure that the penetration of renewable low-carbon fuels in the marine fuels market takes place under the conditions of fair competition on the EU maritime transport market.
Amendment 130 #
2021/0210(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 5
Recital 5
(5) The rules laid down in this Regulation should apply in a non- discriminatory manner to all ships regardless of their flag. For reasons of coherence with Union and international rules in the area of maritime transport, this Regulation should not apply to warships, naval auxiliaries, fish-catching or fish- processing ships, or government ships used for non-commercial purposes.
Amendment 234 #
2021/0210(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point c
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point c
(c) a half of the energy used on voyages departing from or arriving to a port of call under the jurisdiction of a Member State, where the lastprevious or the next port of call is under the jurisdiction of a third country.
Amendment 310 #
2021/0210(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 3 – point f
Article 5 – paragraph 3 – point f
f) which, for a limited period of time, require the use of on-board energy generation, under emergency situations representing immediate risk to life, the ship, the environment or for other reasons of force majeure that could not have been reasonably foreseen.
Amendment 337 #
2021/0210(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
Article 8 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
2. Companies shall modify the monitoring plan without undue delay in any of the following situations:
Amendment 52 #
2021/0207(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 6
Recital 6
(6) The Union undertook to reduce its economy-wide net greenhouse gas emissions by at least 55 % below 1990 levels by 2030 in the updated nationally determined reduction commitmentntributions of the Union and its Member States submitted to the UNFCCC Secretariat on 17 December 202016. __________________ 16 https://www4.unfccc.int/sites/ndcstaging/P ublishedDocuments/European%20Union% 20First/EU_NDC_Submission_December %202020.pdf
Amendment 58 #
2021/0207(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 8
Recital 8
(8) This amendment to Directive 2003/87/EC aims at the implementation for aviation of the Union’s contributions under the Paris Agreement, and of the regulatory framework to achieve the binding Union 2030 climate target of a domestic reduction of net greenhouse gas emissions by at least 55 % compared to 1990 levels by 2030 set out in Regulation (EU) 2021/ … .(Does not affect English version.)
Amendment 77 #
2021/0207(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 10
Recital 10
(10) Achieving the increased climate ambition will require channelling as many resources as possible to the climate transition. As a result, all emission auction revenues that are not attributed to the Union budget should be used for climate- related purposes.
Amendment 89 #
2021/0207(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 11
Recital 11
(11) In accordance with Article 28b(3) of Directive 2003/87/EC, the Union is to assess the ICAO’s CORSIA scheme and to propose its implement itation as appropriate, and in a manner that is consistent with the Union’s economy-wide emission reduction commitment for 2030.
Amendment 97 #
2021/0207(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 12
Recital 12
(12) The total quantity of allowances for aviation should be consolidated at the level of allocation for flights departing from an aerodrome located in the EEA and arriving at an aerodrome located in the EEA, in Switzerland or in the United Kingdom. The allocation for the year 2024 should be based on the total allocation to active aircraft operators in year 2023, reduced by the linear reduction factor as specified in Article 9 of Directive 2003/87/EC. The level of allocation should be increased to take into account the routes that were not covered by the EU ETS in the year 2023 but are covered by the EU ETS from year 2024 onwards.Does not affect English version.)
Amendment 101 #
2021/0207(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 13
Recital 13
(13) Increased auctioning from the year after the entry into force of this amendment to Directive 2003/87/EC should be the rule for the aviation sector allocation of allowances, taking into account the sector’s ability to pass on the increased cost of CO2. The carbon leakage risk associated with increasing this share is not substantial, unlike in certain other sectors, and it is the free allocation of allowances that has a major negative impact on the intended incentive effect of the EU ETS.
Amendment 115 #
2021/0207(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 16
Recital 16
(16) To ensure that the necessary arrangements are in place for authorisation by the participating parties, timely adjustments to the reporting of anthropogenic emissions by sources and removals by sinks covered by the nationally determined contributions of the participating parties, and avoiding double counting and a net increase in global emissions, implementing powers should be conferred on the Commission to enable it to lay down detailed requirements for such arrangements. Those powers should be exercised in accordance with Regulation (EU) No 182/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council19. __________________ 19Regulation (EU) No 182/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 February 2011 laying down the rules and general principles concerning mechanisms for control by the Member States of the Commission's exercise of implementing powers (OJ L 55, 28.2.2011, p. 13).
Amendment 118 #
2021/0207(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 17
Recital 17
(17) For CORSIA implementation on flights other than flights departing from an aerodrome located in the EEA and arriving at an aerodrome located in the EEA, in Switzerland or in the United Kingdom, surrender obligations should be decreased for Union-based aircraft operators operating these flights. Aircraft operators’ surrender obligations for these flights should be decreasrestricted to only their share of collective international aviation emissions above collective 2019 levels, in respect of emissions during 2021-23, and above collective 2019-20 levels for subsequent years of CORSIA application.
Amendment 121 #
2021/0207(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 18
Recital 18
(18) In order to ensure uniform conditions for listing countries which are considered to be applying CORSIA for the purposes of Directive 2003/87/EC pursuant to Article 25a(3) of that Directive, implementing powers should be conferred on the Commission to adopt and maintain the list of states other than EEA countries, Switzerland and the United Kingdom, which are considered to be participating in CORSIA for the purposes of Union law. Those powers should be exercised in accordance with Regulation (EU) No 182/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council.Does not affect English version.)
Amendment 126 #
2021/0207(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 19
Recital 19
(19) As CORSIA implementation and enforcement for aircraft operators based outside the Union is meant to belong solely to the home country of these aircraft operators, implementing CORSIA for flights other than flights departing from an aerodrome located in the EEA and arriving at an aerodrome located in the EEA, in Switzerland or in the United Kingdom means exempting aircraft operators based outside the Union from the EU ETS obligations for these flights.Does not affect English version.)
Amendment 132 #
2021/0207(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 21
Recital 21
(21) Flights to and from Least Developed Countries and Small Island Developing States, as defined by the United Nations, not implementing CORSIA, other than those states whose GDP per capita equals or exceeds the Union average, should be exempt from EU ETS or CORSIA obligations without an end date for the exemption. Historically, these countries have contributed the least to the increase in the concentration of greenhouse gases in the atmosphere, so the current climate ambition should not pose a risk of further exacerbating their underdevelopment and economic decline, bearing in mind that balanced global efforts are essential to meeting the goals of the Paris Agreement.
Amendment 150 #
2021/0207(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 25
Recital 25
Amendment 176 #
2021/0207(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point b
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point b
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 3 c – paragraph 5
Article 3 c – paragraph 5
Amendment 183 #
2021/0207(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point b
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point b
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 3 c – paragraph 6
Article 3 c – paragraph 6
Amendment 186 #
2021/0207(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point b
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point b
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 3 c – paragraph 7
Article 3 c – paragraph 7
Amendment 211 #
2021/0207(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point b
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point b
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 3 d – paragraph 1 c
Article 3 d – paragraph 1 c
1c. As from 1 January 2027, all of the quantity of allowances in respect of which free allocation would have taken place in thatspecific years shall be auctioned.’,
Amendment 223 #
2021/0207(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point d
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point d
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 3 d – paragraph 3
Article 3 d – paragraph 3
‘The Commission is empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 23 to supplement this Directive concerning the detailed arrangements for the auctioning by Member States of aviation allowances in accordance with paragraphs 1, 1a, 1b, 1c and 1dc of this Article, including the modalities for the transfer of a share of revenue from such auctioning to the general budget of the Union.’,
Amendment 233 #
2021/0207(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point e
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point e
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 3 d – paragraph 4
Article 3 d – paragraph 4
4. Member States shall determine the use of revenues generated from the auctioning of allowances covered by this Chapter, except for the revenues established as own resources in accordance with Article 311(3) of the Treaty and entered in the general budget of the Union. Member States shall use the revenues generated from the auctioning of allowances in accordance withexclusively for the purposes set out in Article 10(3).’;
Amendment 264 #
2021/0207(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 5 – point a
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 5 – point a
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 11 a – paragraph 2 – point b
Article 11 a – paragraph 2 – point b
(b) they originate from a country that is listed in the implementing act adopted pursuant to Article 25a(3) as participating in Carbon Offsetting and Reduction Scheme for International Aviation (CORSIA). This condition shall not apply in respect of emissions beforeup to 31 December 20276, nor shall it apply in respect of Least Developed Countries and Small Island Developing States, as defined by the United Nations, except for those countries whose GDP per capita equals or exceeds the Union average.
Amendment 266 #
2021/0207(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 5 – point a
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 5 – point a
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 11 a – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1
Article 11 a – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1
Amendment 278 #
2021/0207(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 6 – point a
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 6 – point a
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 12 – paragraph 6 – subparagraph 1 – point b
Article 12 – paragraph 6 – subparagraph 1 – point b
(b) they produce annual CO2 emissions greater thanof 10 000 tonnes or more from the use of aircrafts with a maximum certified take-off mass greater thanof 5 700 kg or more conducting flights covered by Annex I, other than those departing and arriving in the same Member State (including outermost regions of the same Member State), from 1 January 2019.
Amendment 279 #
2021/0207(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 6 – point a
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 6 – point a
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 12 – paragraph 6 – subparagraph 2 – point i
Article 12 – paragraph 6 – subparagraph 2 – point i
(i) state flights operated by state aircraft (for military, police or customs purposes);
Amendment 280 #
2021/0207(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 6 – point a
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 6 – point a
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 12 – paragraph 6 – subparagraph 2 – point iii
Article 12 – paragraph 6 – subparagraph 2 – point iii
(iii) medical flights;(Does not affect English version.)
Amendment 281 #
2021/0207(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 6 – point a
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 6 – point a
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 12 – paragraph 6 – subparagraph 2 – point iv
Article 12 – paragraph 6 – subparagraph 2 – point iv
Amendment 284 #
2021/0207(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 6 – point b
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 6 – point b
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 12 – paragraph 7
Article 12 – paragraph 7
7. The Commission is empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 23 to supplement this Directive by laying down the methodology for calculating offsetting responsibilitieobligations for aircraft operators.
Amendment 297 #
2021/0207(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 18 a – paragraph 3 – point b
Article 18 a – paragraph 3 – point b
(b) as from 2024, and subsequently at least every two years, update the list to include aircraft operators which have subsequently performed an aviation activity listed in Annex I.’;
Amendment 336 #
2021/0207(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 10
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 10
Directive 2003/87/EC
Annex I – table – aviation – paragraph 1 a – point b
Annex I – table – aviation – paragraph 1 a – point b
(b) they produce annual CO2 emissions greater thanof 10 000 tonnes or more from the use of aircrafts with a maximum certified take-off mass greater thanof 5 700 kg or more conducting flights covered by Annex I, other than those departing and arriving in the same Member State (including outermost regions of the same Member State), from 1 January 2019. For the purposes of this point, emissions from the following types of flights shall not be taken into account: (i) state flights operated by state aircraft (for military, police or customs purposes); (ii) humanitarian flights; (iii) medical flights; (iv) military flights; (v) firefighting flights.’.
Amendment 64 #
2021/0205(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 2
Recital 2
(2) From 2020, air transport has been one of the hardest hit sector by the COVID-19 crisis. With the perspective of an end to the pandemic in sight, it is expected that air traffic will gradually resume in the coming years and recover to its pre-crisis levels. At the same time, emissions of greenhouse gases from the sector have been increasing since 1990 and the trend of increasing emissions cwould returmost likely return without appropriate action being taken as we overcome the pandemic. Therefore, it is necessary to prepare for the future and makeadopt the necessary adjustmentmeasures ensuring a well- functioning air transport market that contributes to achieving the Union’s climate goals, with high levels of connectivity, safety and securityprotection.
Amendment 81 #
2021/0205(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 5
Recital 5
(5) In particular, it is essential to ensure a level playing field across the Union air transport market regarding aviation fuel, which account for a substantial share of aircraft operators’ costs. Variations in fuel prices can affect significantly aircraft operators’ economic performance and negatively impact competition on the market. Where differences in aviation fuel prices exist between Union airports or between Union and non-Union airports, this can lead aircraft operators to adapt their refuelling strategies for economic reasons. Fuel tankering increases aircraft’s fuel consumption and results in unnecessary greenhouse gas emissions. Fuel tankering by aircraft operators accordingly undermines of the Union’s efforts towards environmental protection. Some aircraft operators are able to use favourable aviation fuel prices at their home base as a competitive advantage towards other airlines operating similar routes. This can have detrimental effects on the competitiveness of the sector and be harmful to air connectivity. This Regulation should set up measures to prevent such practices in order to avoid unnecessary environmental damagenegative impacts on the environment, the necessary reduction of the emission intensity of the sector as well as to restore and preserve the conditions for fair competition on the air transport market.
Amendment 96 #
2021/0205(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 7
Recital 7
(7) The Communication on a Sustainable and Smart Mobility Strategy10 adopted by the Commission in December 2020 sets a course of action for the EU transport system to achieve its green and digital transformation and become more resilient. The decarbonisation of the air transport sector is a necessary and challenging process, especially in the short term. Technological advancements, pursued in European and national research and innovation aviation programmes have contributed to important immediate emission reductions in the past decades. However, the global growth of air traffic has outpaced the sector’s emissions intensity reductions. Whereas new technologies are expected to help reducing short-haul aviation’s reliance on fossil energy in the next decades, sustainable aviation fuels offer the only solution for significant decarbonisation of all flight ranges, already in the short term. However, this potential is currently largely untapped. _________________ 10Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions: Sustainable and Smart Mobility Strategy – putting European transport on track for the future (COM/2020/789 final), 9.12.2020.
Amendment 105 #
2021/0205(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 9
Recital 9
(9) The gradual introduction of sustainable aviation fuels on the air transport market will represent an additional fuel cost for airlines, as such fuel technologies are currently more expensive to produce than conventional aviation fuel. This is expected to exacerbate the pre-existing issues of level playing field on the air transport market as regards aviation fuel, and to cause further distortions among aircraft operators and airports. This regulation should takeestablish measures to prevent that the introduction of sustainable aviation fuels affects negatively the competitiveness of the aviation sector by defining harmonised requirements across the Union.
Amendment 109 #
2021/0205(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 10
Recital 10
(10) At global level, sustainable aviation fuels are regulated at ICAO. In particular, ICAO establishes detailed requirements on the sustainability, traceability and accounting of sustainable aviation fuels for use on flights covered by the Carbon Offsetting and Reduction Scheme for International Aviation (CORSIA). While incentives are set in CORSIA and sustainable aviation fuels are considered an integral pillar of the work on the feasibility of a Long-Term Aspiration Goal for international aviation, there is currently no mandatory scheme on the use of sustainable aviation fuels for international flights. Comprehensive multilateral or bilateral air transport agreements between the EU or its Member States, and third countries generally include provisions on environmental protection. However, for the time being, such provisions do not impose on contracting parties any binding requirements on the use of sustainable aviation fuels. This situation and the limited impact of EU regulation underline the need for active international action, in particular through ICAO, to adopt globally binding measures to promote more sustainable air transport.
Amendment 117 #
2021/0205(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 13
Recital 13
(13) This regulation aims in the first instance to set out a framework restoring and preserving a level playing field on the EU air transport market as regards the use of aviation fuels. Such a framework should prevent divergent requirements across the Union that would exacerbate refuelling practices distorting competition between aircraft operators or putting some airports at competitive disadvantage with others. In a second instance, it aims to gear the EU aviation market with robust rules to ensure that gradually increasing shares of sustainable aviation fuels can be introduced at EU airports without detrimental effects on the competitiveness of the EU aviation internal market.
Amendment 130 #
2021/0205(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 16
Recital 16
(16) Development and deployment of sustainable aviation fuels with a high potential for sustainability, commercial maturity and a high potential for innovation and growth to meet future needs should be promoted. This should support creating innovative and competitive fuels markets and ensure sufficient supply of sustainable aviation fuels for aviation in short and long term to contribute to Union transport decarbonisation ambitions, while strengthening Union’s efforts towards a high level of environmental protection. For this purpose, sustainable aviation fuels produced from feedstock listed in Parts A and B of Annex IX of Directive (EU) 2018/2001, as well as synthetic aviation fuels should be eligible. In particular, sustainable aviation fuels produced from feedstock listed in Part B of Annex IX of Directive (EU) 2018/2001 are essential, as currently the most commercially mature technology to decarbonise air transport already in the short term.(Does not affect English version.)
Amendment 136 #
2021/0205(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 17
Recital 17
(17) For sustainability reasons, feed and food crop-based fuels should not be eligible. In particular, indirect land-use change occurs when the cultivation of crops for biofuels displaces traditional production of crops for food and feed purposes. Such additional demand increases the pressure on land and can lead to the extension of agricultural land into areas with high-carbon stock, such as forests, wetlands and peatland, causing additional greenhouse gas emissions and, with a high probability, further loss of biodiversity concerns. Research has shown that the scale of the effect depends on a variety of factors, including the type of feedstock used for fuel production, the level of additional demand for feedstock triggered by the use of biofuels and the extent to which land with high-carbon stock is protected worldwide. The highest risks of indirect land-use change have been identified for biofuels, fuels produced from feedstock for which a significant expansion of the production area into land with high- carbon stock is observed. Accordingly, feed and food crop- based fuels should not be promoted. This approach is in line Union policy and in particular with Directive (EU) 2018/2001 which limits and sets a cap on the use of such biofuels in road and rail transport, considering their lower environmental benefits, lower performance in terms of greenhouse reduction potential and broader sustainability concerns. In addition to the greenhouse gas emissions linked to indirect land-use change – which is capable of negating some or all greenhouse gas emissions savings of individual biofuels – indirect land-use change poses risks also to biodiversity. This risk is particularly serious in connection with a potentially large expansion of production determined by a significant increase in demand. The aviation sector has currently insignificant levels of demand for food and feed crops- based biofuels, since over 99% of currently used aviation fuels are of fossil origin. It is therefore appropriate to avoid the creation of a potentially large demand of food and feed crops-based biofuels by promoting their use under this Regulation. The non- eligibility of crop-based biofuels under this Regulation also minimises any risk to slow down the decarbonisation of road transport, which could otherwise result from a shift of crop-based biofuels from the road to the aviation sector. It is essential to minimise such a shift, as road transport currently remains by far the most polluting transport sector.
Amendment 154 #
2021/0205(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 22
Recital 22
(22) Airports covered by this Regulation should ensure that all the necessary infrastructure is provided for delivery, storage and refuelling of sustainable aviation fuel, so as not to constitute an obstacle with respect to the uptake of such sustainable aviation fuel. If necessary, the AgencyEuropean Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) should be able to require a Union airport to provide information on the infrastructure available allowing for seamless distribution and refuelling of aircraft operators with sustainable aviation fuels. The role of the Agency should allow airports and airlines to have a common focal point, in the event where technical clarification is necessary on the availability of fuel infrastructure.
Amendment 161 #
2021/0205(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 27
Recital 27
(27) It is essential that aircraft operators can claim the use of sustainable aviation fuels under greenhouse gas schemes such as the EU Emissions Trading System or CORSIA, depending on the route of their flights. However, it is essentialAt the same time, however, it must be ensured that this regulation should not lead to a double counting of emissions reductions. Aircraft operators should only be allowed to claim benefits for the use of an identical batch of sustainable aviation fuels once. Fuel suppliers should be requested to provide free of charge to aircraft operators any information pertaining to the properties of the sustainable aviation fuel sold to that aircraft operator and that is relevant for reporting purposes by the aircraft operator under this Regulation or greenhouse gas schemes.
Amendment 167 #
2021/0205(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 28
Recital 28
(28) In order to ensure a level playing field of the aviation internal market and the adherence to the climate ambitions of the Union, this RegulationMember States should introduce effective, proportionate and dissuasive penalties on aviation fuel suppliers and aircraft operators in case of non- compliance. The level of the penalties needs to be proportionate to the negative impacts on the environmental damage and to the prejudice to the level-playing field of the internal market inflicted by the non- compliance. When imposing administrative fines, the authorities should take into account the evolution of the price of aviation fuel and sustainable aviation fuel in the reporting year;
Amendment 182 #
2021/0205(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 32 a (new)
Recital 32 a (new)
(32 a) The transition to sustainable aviation fuels will also have the secondary effect of reducing dependence on fossil fuel imports from third countries, thus increasing the Union’s energy security. The need for this move is only accentuated by the current international political situation.
Amendment 186 #
2021/0205(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 - paragraph 1 - indent 1
Article 3 - paragraph 1 - indent 1
— ‘Union airport’ ‘means an airport as defined in Article 2(21) of Directive 2009/12/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council13, where passenger traffic was higher than 1 million passengers or where the freight traffic was higher than 100000 tons in the reporting provided that it is period, and is not situated in an outermost region, as listed in Article 349 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union; _________________ 13Directive 2009/12/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 March 2009 on airport chargesmarily used for commercial air’;
Amendment 194 #
2021/0205(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 - paragraph 1 - indent 3
Article 3 - paragraph 1 - indent 3
— ‘commercial air transport flight’ means a flight operated for the purposes of transport of passengers, cargo or mail for remuneration or hire, or business aviation flights;(Does not affect English version.)
Amendment 214 #
2021/0205(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 - paragraph 1 - indent 11
Article 3 - paragraph 1 - indent 11
— ‘reporting year’ means a period of one year in which the reports referred to in Articles 7 and 9 are to be submitted starting 1 January and ending 31 December;(Does not affect English version.)
Amendment 215 #
2021/0205(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 - paragraph 1 - indent 12
Article 3 - paragraph 1 - indent 12
— ‘reporting period’ means a period from 1 January until 31 December of the year preceding the reporting year;(Does not affect English version.)
Amendment 219 #
2021/0205(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 - paragraph 1 - indent 16
Article 3 - paragraph 1 - indent 16
— ‘greenhouse gas scheme’ means a scheme granting benefits to aircraft operators for the use of sustainable aviation fuels.(Does not affect English version.)
Amendment 224 #
2021/0205(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 - paragraph 1
Article 4 - paragraph 1
Aviation fuel suppliers shall ensure that all aviation fuel made availablesupplied to aircraft operators at each Union airport contains a minimum share of sustainable aviation fuel, including a minimum share of synthetic aviation fuel in accordance with the values and dates of application set out in Annex I.
Amendment 231 #
2021/0205(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 - paragraph 2
Article 4 - paragraph 2
Without prejudice to the application of Article 11(3) and (4), where an aviation fuel supplier fails to supply the minimum shares set out in Annex I for a given reporting period, it shall at least complement that shortfallincrease its supply by at least those undelivered shares in the subsequent reporting period.
Amendment 255 #
2021/0205(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 - paragraph 3
Article 6 - paragraph 3
The Agency shall assess the information received and inform the Commission if such information allows to conclude that the Union airport does not fulfil its obligations. Union airports shall take the necessary measures to identify and address the lack of adequate airport infrastructuaction pursuant to the first subparagraph of this Article up to 5 years from entry into force of the Regulation. Where, in 5the years after the preceding the year of entry into force of the Regulation or after the year when they exceed one of the thresholds in Article 3(a), passenger traffic at an airport was less than 1 million passengers or freight traffic was less than 100 000 tonnes, the airport shall adopt the measure referred to in the first subparagraph within 10 years of the entry into force of the Regulation.
Amendment 270 #
2021/0205(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 - paragraph 1 - introductory part
Article 8 - paragraph 1 - introductory part
Aircraft operators shallmay not claim benefits for the use of an identical batch of sustainable aviation fuels under more than one greenhouse gas scheme. Together with the report referred to in Article 7, aircraft operators shall provide the Agency with:
Amendment 271 #
2021/0205(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 - paragraph 1 - point a
Article 8 - paragraph 1 - point a
(a) A declaration of greenhouse gas schemes they participate in and in which the use of sustainable aviation fuels may be reported;(Does not affect English version.)
Amendment 273 #
2021/0205(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 - paragraph 2
Article 8 - paragraph 2
Amendment 276 #
2021/0205(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 - paragraph 1 - introductory part
Article 9 - paragraph 1 - introductory part
By 31 March of each reporting year, aviation fuel suppliers shall report in the Union Database referred to in Article 28 of Directive (EU) 2018/2001, the following information relative to the reporting period:
Amendment 277 #
2021/0205(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 - paragraph 1 - point b
Article 9 - paragraph 1 - point b
(b) The volume of sustainable aviation fuel supplied at each Union airport, and for each type of sustainable aviation fuel, as detailedlaid down in point c);
Amendment 288 #
2021/0205(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 - paragraph 2
Article 11 - paragraph 2
(2) Member States shall ensure that any aircraft operator failing to comply with the obligations laid down in Article 5 is liable to an administrative fine. That fine shall be at least twice as high as the multiplication of the yearly average price of sustainable aviation fuel per tonne and of the total yearly non- tanked quantity;
Amendment 292 #
2021/0205(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 - paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 11 - paragraph 2 a (new)
2 a) Member States shall ensure that failure to comply with the obligations laid down in Article 6 is punishable by an administrative fine.
Amendment 301 #
2021/0205(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 - paragraph 5
Article 11 - paragraph 5
(5) In the decision imposing the administrative fines referred to in paragraphs 2, 3 and 4, the competent authority shall explain the methodology applied for the determination of the price of aviation fuel, sustainable aviation fuel and synthetic aviation fuel on the Union market, based on verifiable and objective criteria;
Amendment 309 #
2021/0205(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 - paragraph 7
Article 11 - paragraph 7
(7) Member States shall have the necessary legal and administrative framework in place at national level to ensure the fulfilment of the obligations and the collection of the administrative fines. Member States shall transfer the amount collected through those administrative fines as contribution to the InvestEU Green Transition Investment Facility, as a top-up toProgramme, over and above the EU guaranteed EU contribution.
Amendment 314 #
2021/0205(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 1 – point d
Article 12 – paragraph 1 – point d
(d) The status of compliance of each individual airports regarding obligations set out in Article 6;
Amendment 314 #
2021/0205(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 1 – point d
Article 12 – paragraph 1 – point d
(d) The status of compliance of each individual airports regarding obligations set out in Article 6;
Amendment 326 #
2021/0205(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 1
Article 14 – paragraph 1
By 1 January 2028 and every five years thereafter, the Commission services shall present a report to the European Parliament and the Council, on the evolution of the aviation fuels market and its impact on the aviation internal market of the Union, including regarding the possible extension of the scope of this Regulation to other energy sources, and other types of synthetic fuels defined under the Renewable Energy Directive, the possible revision of the minimum shares in Article 4 and Annex I, and the level of administrative fines. The report shall include information, where available, on development of a potential policy framework for uptake of sustainable aviation fuels at ICAO level, and information on the steps taken by the Commission to work with the ICAO to find a globally binding mechanism to increase the sustainability of aviation fuels and air transport as a whole. The report shall also inform on technological advancements in the area of research and innovation in the aviation industry which are relevant to sustainable aviation fuels, including with regards to the reduction of non-CO2 emissions. The report may consider if this Regulation should be amended and, options for amendments, where appropriate, in line with a potential policy framework on sustainable aviation fuels uptake at ICAO level.
Amendment 326 #
2021/0205(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 1
Article 14 – paragraph 1
By 1 January 2028 and every five years thereafter, the Commission services shall present a report to the European Parliament and the Council, on the evolution of the aviation fuels market and its impact on the aviation internal market of the Union, including regarding the possible extension of the scope of this Regulation to other energy sources, and other types of synthetic fuels defined under the Renewable Energy Directive, the possible revision of the minimum shares in Article 4 and Annex I, and the level of administrative fines. The report shall include information, where available, on development of a potential policy framework for uptake of sustainable aviation fuels at ICAO level, and information on the steps taken by the Commission to work with the ICAO to find a globally binding mechanism to increase the sustainability of aviation fuels and air transport as a whole. The report shall also inform on technological advancements in the area of research and innovation in the aviation industry which are relevant to sustainable aviation fuels, including with regards to the reduction of non-CO2 emissions. The report may consider if this Regulation should be amended and, options for amendments, where appropriate, in line with a potential policy framework on sustainable aviation fuels uptake at ICAO level.
Amendment 15 #
2021/0204(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Recital 5
Recital 5
(5) AGiven that aviation emissions are highly likely to not exceed their collective 2019 levels in 2021. Thereforein 2021 did not exceed their 2019 total levels, aircraft operators’ additional offsetting is expected toshall be zero for the year 2021.
Amendment 16 #
2021/0204(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Recital 6
Recital 6
(6) Member States should implement CORSIA by notifying aircraft operators based in those Member States of their offsetting in respect of year 2021 by 30 November 2022.(Does not affect English version.)
Amendment 20 #
2021/0204(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Recital 8
Recital 8
Amendment 21 #
2021/0204(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Recital 9
Recital 9
(9) It isGiven the important toce of ensureing legal certainty for national authorities and for aircraft operators as regards CORSIA offsetting for the year 2021 as soon as possible during 2022. Accordingly, this Decision should enter into force without delay.
Amendment 26 #
2021/0204(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 1 – paragraph 1 Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 1 – paragraph 1 Directive 2003/87/EC
6. By 30 November 2022, Member States shall notify aircraft operators that, in respect of the year 2021, they have [zero] offsetting within the meaning of ICAO’s International Standards and Recommended Practices on Environmental Protection for Carbon Offsetting and Reduction Scheme for International Aviation. Member States shall notify aircraft operators that fulfil the following conditions:(Does not affect English version.)
Amendment 28 #
2021/0204(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 1 – paragraph 1
Article 1 – paragraph 1
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 12 – paragraph 6 – subparagraph 1 – point b
Article 12 – paragraph 6 – subparagraph 1 – point b
(b) they produce annual CO2 emissions greater thanof 10 000 tonnes or more from the use of aircrafts with a maximum certified take-off mass greater thanof 5 700 kg or more conducting flights covered by Annex I, other than those departing and arriving in the same Member State (including outermost regions of the same Member State), from 1 January 2019.
Amendment 29 #
2021/0204(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 1 – paragraph 1
Article 1 – paragraph 1
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 12 – paragraph 6 – subparagraph 2 – point i
Article 12 – paragraph 6 – subparagraph 2 – point i
(i) state flights operated by state aircraft (for military, police or customs purposes);
Amendment 30 #
2021/0204(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 1 – paragraph 1
Article 1 – paragraph 1
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 12 – paragraph 6 – subparagraph 2 – point iv
Article 12 – paragraph 6 – subparagraph 2 – point iv
Amendment 121 #
2021/0203(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 9
Recital 9
(9) While the energy savings potential remains large in all sectors, there is a particular challenge related to transport, as it is responsible for more than 30% of final energy consumption, and to buildings, since 75% of the Union´s building stock has a poor energy performance. Another increasingly important sector is the information and communications technology (ICT) sector, which is responsible for 5-9% of the world's total electricity use and more than 2% of all emissions. In 2018, data centres accounted for 2,.7% of the electricity demand in the EU28. Energy-efficient Cloud Computing Technologies and Policies for an Eco- friendly Cloud Market, and can reasonably be expected to continue to grow substantially without the adoption of appropriate measures. In that context, the Union’s Digital Strategy48 highlighted the need for highly energy- efficient and sustainable data centres and transparency measures for telecoms operators as regards their environmental footprint. Furthermore, the possible increase in industry’s energy demand that may result from its decarbonisation, particularly for energy intensive processes, should also be taken into account.49 _________________ 48 See also European Commission, Final study report, Energy-efficient Cloud Computing Technologies and Policies for an Eco-friendly Cloud Market, https://digital- strategy.ec.europa.eu/en/library/energy- efficient-cloud-computing-technologies- and-policies-eco-friendly-cloud-market. 49 Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions – Shaping Europe's digital future (COM(2020) 67 final).
Amendment 122 #
2021/0203(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 9 a (new)
Recital 9 a (new)
(9a) The importance of improving energy efficiency in all sectors, where relevant, has further increased in the context of the aggression of the Russian Federation and Belarus against Ukraine, which has demonstrated the need to strengthen the Union's energy security and eliminate its dependence on energy supplies from countries whose values and objectives conflict with those of the Union.
Amendment 123 #
2021/0203(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 10
Recital 10
(10) The higher level of ambition requires a stronger promotion of cost- effective energy efficiency measures in all areas of the energy system and in all relevant sectors where activity affects energy demand, such as the transport, water and agriculture sectors. Improving energy efficiency throughout the full energy chain, including energy generation, transmission, distribution and end-use, will benefit the environment, improve air quality and public health, reduce GHG emissions and pressure on natural resources, improve energy security, cut energy costs for households and companies, help alleviate existing energy poverty whilst preventing its further spread, and lead to increased competitiveness, more jobs and increased economic activity throughout the economy, thus improving citizens' quality of life. That complies with the Union commitments made in the framework of the Energy Union and global climate agenda established by the 2015 Paris Agreement.
Amendment 150 #
2021/0203(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 17
Recital 17
(17) LIn particular, low and medium income households, inhabitants of structurally disadvantaged regions, vulnerable customers, including final users, people facing or risking energy poverty and people living in social housing should benefit from the application of the energy efficiency first principle. Energy efficiency measures should be implemented as a priority to improve the situations of those individuals and households or to alleviate energy poverty. A holistic approach in policy making and in implementing policies and measures requires Member States to ensure that other policies and measures have no adverse effect on these individuals and households.
Amendment 157 #
2021/0203(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 19
Recital 19
(19) Reaching an ambitious energy efficiency target requires barriers to be removed and market certainty to be increased in order to facilitate investment in energy efficiency measures. The LIFE Clean Energy Transition sub-programme will dedicate funding to support development of the European best practice in energy efficiency policy implementation addressing behavioural, market, and regulatory barriers to energy efficiency.
Amendment 160 #
2021/0203(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 20
Recital 20
Amendment 173 #
2021/0203(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 24
Recital 24
(24) The need for the Union to improve its energy efficiency should be expressed in primary and final energy consumption, to be achieved in 2030, indicating additional level of efforts required when compared to the measures in place or planned measures in the national energy and climate plans. The 2020 Reference Scenario projects 864 Mtoe of final energy consumption and 1124 Mtoe of primary energy consumption to be reached in 2030 (excluding ambient heat and including international aviation). An additional reduction of 9% results in 787 Mtoe and 1023 Mtoe in 2030 respectively. Compared to 2005 levels, it means that final energy consumption in the Union should be reduced by some 23% and primary and energy consumption should be reduced by some 32%. There are no binding targets at Member State level in the 2020 and 2030 perspective, and Member States should establish their contributions to the achievement of the Union’s energy efficiency target taking into account the formula provided in this Directive. Member States should be free to set their national objectives based either on primary or final energy consumption or primary or final energy savings, or on energy intensity. This Directive amends the way how Member States should express their national contributions to the Union´s target. Member States’ contributions to the Union’s target should be expressed in final and primary energy consumption to ensure consistency and monitoring of progress. A regular evaluation of progress towards the achievement of the Union's 2030 targets is necessary and is provided for in Regulation (EU) 2018/1999.Does not affect English version.)
Amendment 190 #
2021/0203(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 30
Recital 30
(30) Public authorities are encouragedshould seek to obtain support from entities such as sustainable energy agencies, where applicable established at regional or local level. The organisation of those agencies usually reflect the individual needs of public authorities in a certain region or operating in a certain area of the public sector. Centralised agencies can serve the needs better and work more effectively in other respects, for example, in smaller or centralised Member States or regarding complex or cross-regional aspects such as district heating and cooling. Sustainable energy agencies can serve as one-stop- shops pursuant to Article 21. Those agencies are often responsible for developing local or regional decarbonisation plans, which may also include other decarbonisation measures, such as the exchange of fossil fuels boilers, and to support public authorities in the implementation of energy related policies. Sustainable energy agencies or other entities to assist regional and local authorities may have clear competences, objectives and resources in the field of sustainable energy. Sustainable energy agencies could be encouraged to consider initiatives taken in the framework of the Covenant of Mayors, which brings together local governments voluntarily committed to implementing the Union´s climate and energy objectives, and other existing initiatives for this purpose. The decarbonisation plans should be linked to territorial development plans and take into account the comprehensive assessment which the Member States should carry out.
Amendment 193 #
2021/0203(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 31
Recital 31
(31) Member States should support public bodies in planning and the uptake of energy efficiency improvement measures, including at regional and local levels, by inter alia providing guidelines promoting competence building and training opportunities and encouraging cooperation amongst public bodies including amongst agencies. For that purpose, Member States could set up national competence centres on complex issues, such as advising local or regional energy agencies on district heating or cooling.
Amendment 200 #
2021/0203(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 32
Recital 32
(32) Buildings and transport, alongside industry, are the main energy users and main source of emissions.61 Buildings are responsible for about 40% of the Union’s total energy consumption and for 36% of its GHG from energy.62 The Commission Communication entitled Renovation Wave63 addresses the twin challenge of energy and resource efficiency and affordability in the building sector and aims at doubling the renovation rate. It focusses on the worst performing buildings, energy poverty and on public buildings. Moreover, buildings are crucial to achieving the Union objective of reaching climate neutrality by 2050. Buildings owned by public bodies account for a considerable share of the building stock and have high visibility in public lifethey play an important role in public life and thus can serve as an example for private sector. It is therefore appropriate to set an annual rate of renovation of buildings owned by public bodies on the territory of a Member State to upgrade their energy performance. Member States are invited to set a higher renovation rate, where that is cost-effective in the framework of the renovation of their buildings stock in conformity with their Long Term Renovation Strategies or national renovation programmes. That renovation rate should be without prejudice to the obligations with regard to nearly- zero energy buildings (NZEBs) set in Directive 2010/31/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council.64 During the next review of Directive 2010/31/EU, the Commission should assess the progress Member States achieved regarding the renovation of public bodies’ buildings. The Commission should consider submitting a legislative proposal to revise the renovation rate, while taking into account the progress achieved by the Member States, substantial economic or technical developments, or where needed, the Union´s commitments for decarbonisation and zero pollution. The obligation to renovate public bodies’ buildings in this Directive complements that Directive, which requires Member States to ensure that when existing buildings undergo major renovation their energy performance is upgraded so that they meet the requirements on NZEBs. _________________ 61 COM/2020/562 final. 62 See IRP, Resource Efficiency and Climate Change, 2020, and UN Environment Emissions Gap Report, 2019. These figures refer to the use and operation of buildings, including indirect emissions in the power and heat sector, not their full life cycle. The embodied carbon in construction is estimated to account for about 10% of total yearly greenhouse gas emissions worldwide. 63 COM/2020/662 final. 64 Directive 2010/31/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 19 May 2010 on the energy performance of buildings (OJ L 153, 18.6.2010, p. 13).
Amendment 212 #
2021/0203(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 41
Recital 41
(41) The global warming potential over the full life-cycle measures the greenhouse gas emissions associated with the building at different stages along its life cycle. It therefore measures the building’s overall contribution to emissions that lead to climate change. That is sometimes referred to as a carbon footprint assessment or the whole life carbon measurement. It brings together carbon emissions embodied in building materials with direct and indirect carbon emissions from use stage. Buildings are a significant material bank, being repositories for carbon intensive resources over many decades, and so it is important to explore designs that facilitate future reuse and recycling at the end of the operational life, whilst reducing the existing significant carbon intensity of the buildings sector.
Amendment 213 #
2021/0203(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 43
Recital 43
(43) Directive 2010/75/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council69 governs installations that contribute to energy production or use energy for production purposes, and information on the energy used in or generated by the installation must be included in applications for integrated permits (Article 12(1)(b)). Moreover, that Directive specifies in Article 11 of that Directive that efficient use of energy is one of the general principles governing the basic obligations of the operator and one of the criteria for determining best available techniques pursuant to Annex III of the Directive 2010/75/EU. The operational efficiency of energy systems at any given moment is influenced by the ability to feed power generated from different sources — with different degrees of inertia and start-up times — into the grid smoothly and flexibly. Improving efficiency will enable better use to be made of renewable energy. _________________ 69 Directive 2010/75/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 24 November 2010 on industrial emissions (integrated pollution prevention and control) (OJ L 334, 17.12.2010, p. 17).Does not affect English version.)
Amendment 216 #
2021/0203(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 45
Recital 45
(545) The energy savings obligation established by this Directive should be increased and should also apply after 2030 . That ensures stability for investors and thus encourage long-term investments and long-term energy efficiency measures, such as the deep renovation of buildings with the long-term objective of facilitating the cost effective transformation of existing buildings into NZEBs. The energy savings obligation has an important role in the creation of local growth, jobs, competitiveness and alleviating energy poverty. It should ensure that the Union can achieve its energy and climate objectives by creating further opportunities and to break the link between energy consumption and economic growth. Cooperation with the private sector is important to assess the conditions on which private investment for energy efficiency projects can be unlocked and to develop new revenue models for innovation in the field of energy efficiency.
Amendment 244 #
2021/0203(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 59
Recital 59
(59) The effective management of water can make a significant contribution to energy savings. The water and wastewater sectors account for 3,5% of electricity use in the Union and that share is expected to rise. At the same time, water leaks account for 24% of total water consumed in the Union and the energy sector is the largest consumer of water, accounting for 44% of consumption. The potential for energy savings through the use of smart technologies and processes should be fully explored and applied whenever cost- effective and the energy efficiency first principle should be considered. Conversely, aAdvanced irrigation technologies could then substantially reduce water consumption in agriculture and the energy used for treating and transporting it .
Amendment 246 #
2021/0203(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 60
Recital 60
(60) In accordance with Article 9 of the Treaty, the Union's energy efficiency policies should be inclusive and should therefore ensure equal access to energy efficiency measures for all consumers, including consumers affected by energy poverty. Improvements in energy efficiency should, be implemented as a priority among vulnerable customers and final users , people affected by energy poverty, and, where appropriate, among medium- income households and people living in social housing, elderly people and those living in structurally disadvantaged or rural and remote areas. In this context, specific attention should be paid to particular groups which are more at risk of being affected by energy poverty or more susceptible to the adverse impacts of energy poverty, such as women, persons with disabilities, elderly people, children, and persons with a minority racial or ethnic background. Member States can require obligated parties to include social aims in energy-saving measures in relation to energy poverty and this possibility had already been extended to alternative policy measures and European Energy Efficiency National Funds. That should be transformed into an obligation to protect and empower vulnerable customers and final users and to alleviate energy poverty and prevent its further spread, while allowing Member States to retain full flexibility with regard to the type of policy measure, their size, scope and content. If an energy efficiency obligation scheme does not permit measures relating to individual energy consumers, the Member State may take measures to alleviate energy poverty by means of alternative policy measures alone. Within its policy mix, Member States should ensure that other policy measures do not have an adverse effect on vulnerable customers, final users, people affected by energy poverty and, where applicable, people living in social housing. Member States should make best possible use of public funding investments into energy efficiency improvement measures, including funding and financial facilities established at Union level.
Amendment 250 #
2021/0203(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 62
Recital 62
(62) Around 34 million households in the Union were unable to keep their home adequately warm in 201974. The European Green Deal prioritemphasises the social dimension of the transition by committing to the principle that `no one is left behind´. The green transition, including the clean transition, affects women and men differently and may have a particular impact on some disadvantaged groups including people with disabilities. Energy efficiency measures must therefore be central to any cost-effective strategy to address energy poverty and consumer vulnerability and are complementary to social security policies at Member State level. To ensure that energy efficiency measures reduce energy poverty for tenants sustainably, the cost-effectiveness of such measures, as well as their affordability to property owners and tenants, should be taken into account, and adequate financial and technical support for such measures should be guaranteed at Member State level. Member States should support the local and regional level in identifying and alleviating energy poverty. The Union’s building stock needs, in the long term, to be converted to NZEBs in accordance with the objectives of the Paris Agreement. Present building renovation rates are insufficient and buildings occupied by low-income citizens affected by energy poverty are the hardest to reach. The measures laid down in this Directive with regard to energy savings obligations, energy efficiency obligation schemes and alternative policy measures are therefore of particular importance. _________________ 74 COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION of 14.10.2020 on energy poverty, C(2020) 9600 final.
Amendment 252 #
2021/0203(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 63
Recital 63
(63) To tap the energy savings potential in certain market segments where energy audits are generally not offered commercially (such as small and medium- sized enterprises (SMEs)), Member States should develop programmes to encourage SMEs to undergosupport the conduct of energy audits. Energy audits should be mandatory and regular for large enterprises, as energy savings can be significant. Energy audits should take into account relevant European or International Standards, such as EN ISO 50001 (Energy Management Systems), or EN 16247-1 (Energy Audits), or, if including an energy audit, EN ISO 14000 (Environmental Management Systems) and thus be also in line with the provisions of Annex VI to this Directive as such provisions do not go beyond the requirements of these relevant standards. A specific European standard on energy audits is currently under development. Energy audits may be carried out on a stand-alone basis or be part of a broader environmental management system or an energy performance contract. In all such cases those systems should comply with the minimum requirements of Annex VI. In addition, specific mechanisms and schemes established to monitor emissions and fuel consumption by certain transport operators, for example under EU law the EU ETS, may be considered compatible with energy audits, including in energy management systems, if they comply with the minimum requirements set out in Annex VI.
Amendment 264 #
2021/0203(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 68
Recital 68
(68) Lower consumer spending on energy should be achieved by assisting consumers in reducing their energy use by reducing the energy needs of buildings and improvements in the efficiency of appliances, which should be combined with the availability of low-energy transport modes integrated with public transport, pedestrian transport and cycling. Member States should also consider improving connectivity in rural and remote areas.
Amendment 267 #
2021/0203(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 69
Recital 69
(69) It is crucial to raise the awareness of all Union citizens about the benefits of increased energy efficiency and to provide them with accurate and generally understandable information on the ways in which it can be achieved. Citizens of all ages should also be involved in the energy transition via the European Climate Pact and the Conference on the Future of Europe. Increased energy efficiency is also highly important for the security of energy supply of the Union through lowering its dependence on import of fuels from third countries.
Amendment 268 #
2021/0203(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 70
Recital 70
(70) The costs and benefits of all energy efficiency measures taken, including pay- back periods, should be made fully transparent and up-to-date, for example taking into account the expected trend in energy prices, to consumers.
Amendment 271 #
2021/0203(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 78
Recital 78
(78) Billing information and annual statements are an important means by which customers are informed of their energy consumption. Data on consumption and costs can also convey other information that helps consumers to compare their current deal with other offers and to make use of complaint management and alternative dispute resolution mechanisms. However, considering that bill-related disputes are a common source of consumer complaints and a factor which contributes to persistently low levels of consumer satisfaction and engagement with their energy providers, it is necessary to make bills simpler, clearer and easier to understand, while ensuring that separate instruments, such as billing information, information tools and annual statements, provide all the necessary information to enable consumers to regulate their energy consumption and assess how changes in their consumption behaviour may affect their energy consumption and thus their individual costs, compare offers and switch suppliers.
Amendment 276 #
2021/0203(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 92
Recital 92
(92) The contribution of renewable energy communities, pursuant to Directive (EU) 2018/2001 of the European Parliament and of the Council80, and citizen energy communities, according to Directive (EU) 2019/944 towards the objectives of the European Green Deal and the 2030 Climate Target Plan, should be recognised. Member States should, therefore, considerrecognise and promote the role of renewable energy communities and citizen energy communities. Those communities can help Member States to achieve the objectives of this Directive by advancing energy efficiency at local or household level. They can empower and engage consumers, strengthen their motivation to participate in energy efficiency improvements and enable certain groups of household customers, including in rural and remote areas to participate in energy efficiency projects and interventions. Energy communities can help fighting energy poverty through facilitation of energy efficiency projects, reduced energy consumption and lower supply tariffs. _________________ 80 Directive (EU) 2018/2001 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 December 2018 on the promotion of the use of energy from renewable sources (OJ L 328, 21.12.2018, p. 82).
Amendment 281 #
2021/0203(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 96
Recital 96
(96) It is necessary to ensure that people affected by energy poverty, whether actual or potential, as well as vulnerable customers and, where applicable, people living in social housing are protected and, to this end, empowered to actively participate in the energy efficiency improvement interventions, measures and related consumer protection or information measures that Member States implement.
Amendment 283 #
2021/0203(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 97
Recital 97
(97) Public funding available at national and Union level should be strategically invested into energy efficiency improvement measures, in particular for the benefit of vulnerable customers, people affected by energy poverty, inhabitants of structurally disadvantaged regions and those living in social housing. To this end, Member States should take advantage of any financial contributions they might receive from the Social Climate Fund [Social Climate Fund Regulation], and of revenues from allowances from the EU Emissions Trading System. These revenue will support Member States in fulfilling their obligation to implement energy efficiency measures and policy measures under the energy savings obligation as a priority among vulnerable customers and people affected by energy poverty, which may include those living in rural and remote regions.82 _________________ 82 Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing a Social Climate Fund, COM 2021 568 final.
Amendment 286 #
2021/0203(COD)
(99) Member States should empower and protect all people equally, irrespective of their sex, gender, age, disability, race or ethnic origin, sexual orientation, religion or belief, and ensure that those most affected or put at greater risk of being affected by energy poverty, or most exposed to the adverse impacts of energy poverty, are adequately protected. In addition, Member States should ensure that energy efficiency measures do not exacerbate any existing inequalities, notably with respect toincluding energy poverty.
Amendment 302 #
2021/0203(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. This Directive establishes a common framework of measures to promote energy efficiency within the Union in order to ensure that the Union's target on energy efficiency is met and enablesupports further energy efficiency improvements.
Amendment 315 #
2021/0203(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 7
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 7
(7) ‘energy savings’ means an amount of saved energy determined by measuring and/or making a qualified estimatinge of consumption before and after implementation of an energy efficiency improvement measure, whilst ensuring normalisation for external conditions that affect energy consumption;
Amendment 326 #
2021/0203(COD)
(22) ‘individual action’ means an action that leads to verifiable, and measurable or estimpredictable, energy efficiency improvements and is undertaken as a result of a policy measure;
Amendment 329 #
2021/0203(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 43
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 43
(43) ‘efficient heating and cooling’ means a heating and cooling option that, compared to a baseline scenario reflecting a business-as-usual situation, measurably and to a not insignificant extent reduces the input of primary energy needed to supply one unit of delivered energy within a relevant system boundary in a cost- effective way, as assessed in the cost- benefit analysis referred to in this Directive, taking into account the energy required for extraction, conversion, transport and distribution;
Amendment 330 #
2021/0203(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 44
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 44
(44) ‘efficient individual heating and cooling’ means an individual heating and cooling supply option that, compared to efficient district heating and cooling, measurably and to a not insignificant extent reduces the input of non- renewable primary energy needed to supply one unit of delivered energy within a relevant system boundary or requires the same input of non-renewable primary energy but at a lower cost, taking into account the energy required for extraction, conversion, transport and distribution;
Amendment 351 #
2021/0203(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – paragraph 2
Article 3 – paragraph 2
2. Member States shall ensure that the application of the energy efficiency first principle is verified by the relevant entities where policy, planning and investment decisions are subject to environmental impact assessment and approval and monitoring requirements.
Amendment 356 #
2021/0203(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – paragraph 3 – point b
Article 3 – paragraph 3 – point b
(b) identify an entity responsible for monitoring and evaluating the appropriate application of the energy efficiency first principle, the impacts of the application of the energy efficiency first principle, and the impacts of planning, policy and investment decisions on energy consumption and energy efficiency;
Amendment 415 #
2021/0203(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Member States may take into account climatic variations within the territory of the Member State concerned when calculating their public bodies’ final energy consumption.
Amendment 421 #
2021/0203(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 5 – paragraph 3
Article 5 – paragraph 3
3. Member States shall ensure that regional and local authorities, establish specific energy efficiency measures in their decarbonisation plans after consulting stakeholders and the public, including the particular groups at risk of energy poverty or more susceptible to its effects, such as women, persons with disabilities, older persons, children, and persons with a minority racial or ethnic background, and inhabitants of structurally disadvantaged regions.
Amendment 443 #
2021/0203(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 6 - paragraph 1 - introductory part
Article 6 - paragraph 1 - introductory part
1. Without prejudice to Article 7 of Directive 2010/31/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council92, each Member State shall ensure that at least 3 % of the total floor area of heated and/or cooled buildings owned by public bodies is renovated each year to at least be transformed at least into nearly zero-energy buildings in accordance with Article 9 of Directive 2010/31/EU. _________________ 92 Directive 2010/31/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 19 May 2010 on the energy performance of buildings (OJ L 153, 18.6.2010, p. 13).
Amendment 448 #
2021/0203(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Where public bodies occupy a building that they do not own, they shall exercise their contractual rights to the extent possible and encourage the building owner to renovate the building to a nearly zero-energy building in accordance with Article 9 of Directive 2010/31/EU. When concluding a new contract for occupying a building they do not own, public bodies shall aim for that building to fall into the top two energy efficiency classes on the energy performance certificate and shall always prefer such a building when concluding a contract, if it is economically advantageous in the long term.
Amendment 471 #
2021/0203(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 7 – paragraph 5 – introductory part
Article 7 – paragraph 5 – introductory part
5. Member States mayshall also require that contracting authorities and contracting entities take into account, where appropriatepossible, in view of the nature of the contract, wider sustainability, social, environmental and circular economy aspects in procurement practices with a view to achieving the Union’s decarbonisation and zero pollution objectives. Where appropriate, and in accordance with the requirements laid down in Annex IV, Member States shall require contracting authorities and contracting entities to take into account Union green public procurement criteria.
Amendment 502 #
2021/0203(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 8 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2 – introductory part
Article 8 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2 – introductory part
Member States shall achieve a share of the required amount of cumulative end-use energy savings among people affected by energy poverty vulnerable customers and, where applicable, people living in social housing. This share shall at least equal the proportion of households in energy poverty as assessed in their National Energy and Climate Plan established in accordance with Article 3(3)(d) of the Governance Regulation 2018/1999. If a Member State had not notified the share of households in energy poverty as assessed in their National Energy and Climate Plan, the share of the required amount of cumulative end-use energy savings among people affected by energy poverty, inhabitants of structurally disadvantaged regions, vulnerable customers and, where applicable, people living in social housing, shall at least equal the arithmetic average share of the following indicators for the year 2019 or, if not available for 2019, for the linear extrapolation of their values for the last three years that are available:
Amendment 520 #
2021/0203(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 9 – paragraph 4
Article 9 – paragraph 4
4. Member States may require obligated parties to achieve a share of their energy savings obligation among people affected by energy poverty, vulnerable customers, inhabitants of structurally disadvantaged regions and, where applicable, people living in social housing. Member States may also require obligated parties to achieve energy cost reduction targets and to achieve energy savings by promoting energy efficiency improvement measures, including financial support measures mitigating carbon price effects on SMEs and micro-SMEs.
Amendment 525 #
2021/0203(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 9 – paragraph 5
Article 9 – paragraph 5
5. Member States may require obligated parties to work with local authorities or municipalities to promote energy efficiency improvement measures among people affected by energy poverty, vulnerable customers, inhabitants of structurally disadvantaged regions and, where applicable, people living in social housing. This includes identifying and addressing the specific needs of particular groups at risk of energy poverty or more susceptible to its effects. To protect people affected by energy poverty vulnerable customers, inhabitants of structurally disadvantaged regions and, where applicable, people living in social housing, Member States shall encourage obligated parties to carry out actions such as renovation of buildings, including social housing, replacement of appliances, financial support and incentives for energy efficiency improvement measures in conformity with national financing and support schemes, or energy audits.
Amendment 530 #
2021/0203(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 9 – paragraph 6
Article 9 – paragraph 6
6. Member States shall require obligated parties to report on an annual basis on the energy savings achieved by the obligated parties from actions promoted among people affected by energy poverty, vulnerable customers, inhabitants of structurally disadvantaged regions and, where applicable, people living in social housing, and shall require aggregated statistical information on its final customers (identifying changes in energy savings to previously submitted information) and regarding technical and financial support provided.
Amendment 532 #
2021/0203(COD)
Member States shall assess and, if appropriate, take measures to minimise the impact of the direct and indirect costs of energy efficiency obligation schemes on the competitiveness of energy-intensive industries exposed to international competition. These measures can only be taken to support those sectors that will not be phased out in the short or medium term in accordance with other legally binding Union legislation on climate protection.
Amendment 565 #
2021/0203(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 20 – paragraph 7
Article 20 – paragraph 7
7. Final customers and final users shall have the right to a good standard of service and complaint handling by their suppliers. Suppliers shall handle complaints in a simple, and fair mand prompt mannerner, without undue delay.
Amendment 576 #
2021/0203(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 22 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 22 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. Member States shall take appropriate measures to empower and protect those affected, whether actually or potentially, by energy poverty, vulnerable customers and, where appropriate, social housing.
Amendment 625 #
2021/0203(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 23 – paragraph 6 – subparagraph 1
Article 23 – paragraph 6 – subparagraph 1
Member States shall ensure that the public is given the opportunity from the initial phases to participate in the preparation of heating and cooling plans, the comprehensive assessment and the policies and measures.
Amendment 23 #
2021/0202(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Recital 3
Recital 3
(3) The European Green Deal combines a comprehensive set of mutually reinforcing measures and initiatives aimed at achieving climate neutrality in the EU by 2050, and sets out a new growth strategy that aims to transform the Union into a fair and prosperous society, with a modern, resource-efficient and competitive economy, where economic growth is decoupled from resource use. It also aims to protect, conserve and enhance the Union's natural capital, and protect the health and well-being of citizens from environment-related risks and impacts. At the same time, this transition affects women and men differently and has a particular impact on some disadvantaged and vulnerable groups, such as older people, persons with disabilities and, persons with a minority racial or ethnic background and low and lower-middle income individuals and households. It also imposes greater challenges on certain regions, especially structurally disadvantaged regions. It must therefore be ensured that the transition is just and inclusive, leaving no one behind.
Amendment 27 #
2021/0202(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Recital 4
Recital 4
(4) The necessity and value of the European Green Deal have only grown in light of the very severe effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on the health, living and working conditions and well-being of the Union’s citizens, which have shown that our society and our economy need to improve their resilience to external shocks and act early to prevent or mitigate them. European citizens continue to express strong views that this appliesAccording to the strong views of European citizens, such shocks include, in particular to, climate change27 . __________________ 27Special Eurobarometer 513 on Cli. A well-implemented European Green Deal can matke Change, 2021 (https://ec.europa.eu/clima/citizens/suppo rt_en)a major contribution to strengthening the resilience of our society and economy.
Amendment 38 #
2021/0202(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Recital 8
Recital 8
(8) In order to address the structural imbalance between supply and demand of allowances in the market, Decision (EU) 2015/1814 of the European Parliament and of the Council31 established a market stability reserve (the ‘reserve’) in 2018, which has been operational since 2019. The creation of the reserve has contributed to reducing the surplus of allowances in circulation by 29 % from its record level in 2013 to the 2019 level, and has strengthened the resilience of the EU ETS. __________________ 31 Decision (EU) 2015/1814 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 6 October 2015 concerning the establishment and operation of a market stability reserve for the Union greenhouse gas emission trading scheme and amending Directive 2003/87/EC (OJ L 264, 9.10.2015, p. 1).
Amendment 63 #
2021/0202(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Recital 15
Recital 15
(15) If the rate of the total number of allowances in circulation to be placed in the reserve each year reverts to 12 % after 2023, a potentially harmful surplus of allowances in the EU ETS may disturb market stability and jeopardise the achievement of greenhouse gas emission reductions in line with legally binding climate targets, as reflected in the impact assessment that was carried out. In addition, the rate of 24 % after 2023 should be established separately from the general review of Directive 2003/87/EC and Decision (EU) 2015/1814 to strengthen the EU Emissions Trading System in line with the Union’s increased climate ambition for 2030 to ensure market predictability.
Amendment 67 #
2021/0202(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Recital 15 a (new)
Recital 15 a (new)
(15a) The EU ETS generates non- negligible revenues for Member States’ budgets, as the majority of auction revenues go to the Member States. Maintaining the rate of allowances placed in the market stability reserve will reduce the quantity of allowances that are auctioned and may therefore have budgetary implications in this respect. However, it can be expected that this reduction will be offset, on the one hand, by the price impact caused by the reduction in surplus allowances due to the increased objectives of the EU ETS and, on the other hand, by the anticipated inclusion of maritime transport, road transport and buildings in the EU ETS.
Amendment 99 #
2021/0201(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 2
Recital 2
(2) Tackling climate and environmental-related challenges and reaching the objectives of the Paris Agreement are at the core of the Communication on ’The European Green Deal’, adopted by the Commission on 11 December 201928 . The necessity and value of the European Green Deal and of its economically sustainable and socially sensitive implementation have only grown in light of the very severe effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on the health, social cohesion and economic well-being of the Union’s citizens. __________________ 28 COM(2019) 640 final.
Amendment 119 #
2021/0201(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 4
Recital 4
(4) In Regulation (EU) 2021/111930 of the European Parliament and of the Council, the Union has enshrined the target of economy-wide climate neutrality by 2050 in legislation. That Regulation also establishes a binding Union commitmentarget to reduce net greenhouse gas emissions (emissions after deduction of removals) by at least 55 % below 1990 levels by 2030. All sectors of the economy are expected to contribute to achieving that target, including the land use, land use change and forestry sector. The contribution of net removals to the 2030 Union climate target is limited to 225 million tonnes of CO2 equivalent. In the context of Regulation (EU) 2021/1119, the Commission reaffirmed in a corresponding statement its intention to propose a revision of Regulation (EU) 2018/84131 of the European Parliament and of the Council, in line with the ambition to increase net carbon removals to levels above 300 million tonnes of CO2 equivalent in the land use, land use change and forestry sector by 2030. __________________ 30Regulation (EU) 2021/1119 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 30 June 2021 establishing the framework for achieving climate neutrality and amending Regulations (EC) No 401/2009 and (EU) 2018/1999 (‘European Climate Law’) (OJ L 243, 9.7.2021, p. 1). 31 Regulation (EU) 2018/841 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 30 May 2018 on the inclusion of greenhouse gas emissions and removals from land use, land use change and forestry in the 2030 climate and energy framework, and amending Regulation (EU) No 525/2013 and Decision No 529/2013/EU (OJ L 156, 19.6.2018, p. 1).
Amendment 198 #
2021/0201(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 8
Recital 8
(8) TUnder the afore-mentioned assumption of integrated regulation, the land sector has the potential to become rapidly climate-neutral by 2035 in a cost-effective manner, and. In the subsequently generate more greenhouse gas removals than emissions. and subsequently period, it could help to generate more greenhouse gas removals than emissions. A collective commitment aiming to achieve climate- neutrality in the land sector in 2035 at EU level can provide the needed planning certainty to drive land- based mitigation action in the short term, considering that it can take many years for such action to deliver the desired mitigation outcomes. Moreover, the land sector is projected to become the largest sector in the EU greenhouse gas flux profile in 2050. It is therefore particularly important to anchor that sector to a trajectory that can effectively deliver net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 2050. By mid-2024, the Member States should submit their updated integrated national energy and climate plans in accordance with Article 14 of Regulation (EU) 2018/199934 of the European Parliament and of the Council. The plans should include relevant measures by which each Member State best contributes to the collective target of climate neutrality in the land sector at EU level in 2035. On the basis of these plans, the Commission should propose national targets, ensuring that the Union-wide greenhouse gas emissions and removals in the land use, land use change and forestry sector and the emissions from the agriculture non-CO2 sectors are at least balanced by 2035. Contrary to the EU level target of climate neutrality for the land sector by 2035, such national targets will be binding and enforceable on each Member State. __________________ 34Regulation (EU) 2018/1999 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 December 2018 on the Governance of the Energy Union and Climate Action, amending Regulations (EC) No 663/2009 and (EC) No 715/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council, Directives 94/22/EC, 98/70/EC, 2009/31/EC, 2009/73/EC, 2010/31/EU, 2012/27/EU and 2013/30/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council, Council Directives 2009/119/EC and (EU) 2015/652 and repealing Regulation (EU) No 525/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council (OJ L 328, 21.12.2018, p.1).
Amendment 222 #
2021/0201(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 10
Recital 10
(10) In order to enhance greenhouse gas removals, individual farmers or forest managers need a direct incentive to store more carbon on their land and their forests. New business models based on carbon farming incentives and on the certification of carbon removals need to be increasingly deployed in the period until 2030. Such incentives and business models will enhance climate mitigation in the bio- economy, including through the use of durable harvested wood products, in full respect of ecological principles fostering biodiversity and the circular economy. Hence, new categories of carbon storage products should be introduced in addition to the harvested wood products. The emerging business models, farming and land management practices to enhance removals contribute to a balanced territorial development and economic growth in rural areas. They further development and promotion of agro- tourism and, more generally, alternative activities which, on the one hand, can bring economic benefits to responsible farmers and foresters and, on the other hand, can contribute through their low emission intensity to meeting the objectives of reducing net greenhouse gas emissions are not irrelevant in this respect. All these activities also create opportunities for new jobs and provide incentives for relevant training, reskilling and upskilling.
Amendment 260 #
2021/0201(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 12
Recital 12
(12) Discontinuing the current accounting rules after 2025 creates a need for alternative provisions for natural disturbances such as fire, pest, and storms, in order to address uncertainties due to natural processes or as a result of climate change in the land use, land use change and forestry sector. In this context, it is also worth pointing out the varying susceptibility of individual Member States to the impact of these factors, in particular the specificities of their geographical location. A flexibility mechanism linked to natural disturbances should be available to Member States in 2032, provided that they have exhausted all other flexibilities at their disposal, put in place appropriate measures to reduce the vulnerability of their land to such disturbances and that the achievement by the Union of the 2030 target for the land use, land use change and forestry sector is completed.
Amendment 307 #
2021/0201(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1
Regulation (EU) 2018/841
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point a
a) commitments of Member States for the land use, land use change and forestry sector that contribute to achieving the objectives of the Paris Agreement and meeting the greenhouse gas emission reduction target of the Union for the period from 2021 to 2025;(Does not affect English version.)
Amendment 367 #
2021/0201(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2
Regulation (EU) 2018/841
Article 2 – paragraph 3 – introductory part
Article 2 – paragraph 3 – introductory part
3. This Regulation also applies to emissions and removals of the greenhouse gases listed in Section A of Annex I, reported pursuant to Article 26(4) of Regulation (EU) 2018/1999 and occurring on the territories of Member States from 2031 and onwards, in any of the land categories listed in paragraph 2, points (a) to (j) and in any of the following sectors:(Does not affect English version.)
Amendment 391 #
2021/0201(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3
Regulation (EU) 2018/841
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
2. The 2030 Union target for net greenhouse gas removals in the land, land- use change and forestry sector is 310 million tonnes CO2 equivalent as a sum of the Member States targets established in accordance with paragraph 3 of this Article, and shall be based on the average of its greenhouse gas inventory data for the years 2016, 2017 and 2018.
Amendment 421 #
2021/0201(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3
Regulation (EU) 2018/841
Article 4 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1
Article 4 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1
3. The Commission shall adopt implementing acts setting out the annual targets based on the linear trajectory for net greenhouse gas removals for each Member State, for each year in the period from 2026 to 2029 in terms of tonnes CO2 equivalent. These national trajectories shall be based on the average greenhouse gas inventory data for the years 2021, 2022 and 2023, reported by each Member State. The value of the 310 million tonnes CO2 equivalent net removals as a sum of the targets for Member States set out in Annex IIa may be subject to a technical correction due to a change of methodology by Member States. The method for determination of the technical correction to be added to the targets of the Member States, shall be set out in these implementing acts. For the purpose of those implementing acts and in order to set as objective and feasible targets as possible, the Commission shall carry out a comprehensive review of the most recent national inventory data for the years 2021, 2022 and 2023 submitted by Member States pursuant to Article 26(4) of Regulation (EU) 2018/1999.
Amendment 453 #
2021/0201(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3
Regulation (EU) 2018/841
Article 4 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1
Article 4 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1
4. The Union-wide greenhouse gas emissions in the sectors set out in Article 2(3), points (a) to (j), shall aim, in a cost effective manner, to be net zero by 2035 and the Union shall achieve negative emissions thereafter. The Union and the Member States shall take the necessary measures to enable the collective achievement of the target for 2035.
Amendment 490 #
2021/0201(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7 – point a
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7 – point a
Regulation (EU) 2018/841
Article 9 – title
Article 9 – title
Amendment 502 #
2021/0201(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7 – point b
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7 – point b
Regulation (EU) 2018/841
Article 9 – paragraph 2
Article 9 – paragraph 2
2. The Commission shall adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 16 in order to amend paragraph 1 of this Article and Annex V by adding new categories of carbon storage products, including harvested wood products, that have a carbon sequestration effect, based on IPCC Guidelines as adopted by the Conference of the Parties to the UNFCCC or the Conference of the Parties serving as the Meeting of the Parties to the Paris Agreement, while respecting the particularly high value of primary forests and ensuring environmental integrity.’;
Amendment 531 #
2021/0201(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 10 – point b
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 10 – point b
Regulation (EU) 2018/841
Article 12 – paragraph 5
Article 12 – paragraph 5
5. Member States may useshall use any revenues generated by transfers pursuant to paragraph 2 to tackle climate changeexclusively to finance climate change mitigation and adaptation measures in the Union or in third countries and shall inform the Commission of any such actions taken.
Amendment 548 #
2021/0201(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 11
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 11
Regulation (EU) 2018/841
Article 13 – paragraph 4
Article 13 – paragraph 4
4. Member States shall submit evidence to the Commission concerning the impact of natural disturbances calculated pursuant to Annex VI and the measures they plan to adopt to prevent or mitigate similar effects in the future in order to be eligible for compensation of remaining sinks accounted for as emissions against its forest reference level, up to the full amount of unused compensation by other Member States set out in Annex VII for the period from 2021 to 2025. In case the demand for compensation exceeds the amount of unused compensation available, the compensation shall be distributed proportionally among the Member States concerned.’
Amendment 667 #
2021/0201(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 18
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 18
Regulation (EU) 2018/841
Article 17 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
Article 17 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
2. The Commission shall submit a report to the European Parliament and to the Council, no later than six months after […] global stocktake agreed under Article 14 of the Paris Agreement, on the operation of this Regulation, including, where relevant, an assessment of the impacts of the flexibilities referred to in Article 11, as well as on the contribution of this Regulation to the Union’s overall 2030 greenhouse gas emission reduction target and its contribution to the goals of the Paris Agreement, in particular with regard to the need for further revision of this Regulation, and the need for additional Union policies and measures, in view of the necessary increase in greenhouse gas emissions reductions and removals in the Union.
Amendment 676 #
2021/0201(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 18
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 18
Regulation (EU) 2018/841
Article 17 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2
Article 17 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2
Following the report, the Commission shall make legislative proposals where it deems it appropriate. In particular, the proposals shall set out annual targets and governance aiming towards the 2035 climate-neutrality target in the sector covered by this Regulation, as laid down in Article 4(4), additional Union policies and measures, and a post-2035 framework, including in the scope of the Regulation greenhouse gas emissions and removals from additional sectors, such as the marine and freshwater environment.’;
Amendment 696 #
2021/0201(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 3 – point a
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 3 – point a
Regulation (EU) 2018/841
Article 38 – paragraph 1 a
Article 38 – paragraph 1 a
‘In 2025, the Commission shall carry out a comprehensive review of the national inventory data submitted by Member States pursuant to Article 26(4) of this Regulation, in order to determine, as objectively as possible, the annual targets of net greenhouse gas emissions reduction of the Member States pursuant to Article 4(3) of Regulation (EU) 2018/841 and in order to determine the annual emission allocations of the Member States pursuant to Article 4(3) of Regulation (EU) 2018/842’;
Amendment 41 #
2021/0200(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 3
Recital 3
(3) The European Green Deal31 combines a comprehensive set of mutually reinforcing measures and initiatives aimed at achieving climate neutrality in the Union by 2050, and sets out a new growth strategy that aims to transform the Union into a fair and prosperous society, with a modern, resource-efficient and competitive economy, where economic growth is decoupled from resource use. It also aims to protect, conserve and enhance the Union’s natural capital, and protect the health and well-being of citizens from environment-related risks and impacts. At the same time, this transition affects women and men differently and has a particular impact on some disadvantaged and vulnerable groups, such as older people, persons with disabilities and, persons with a minority racial or ethnic background, and persons and households with low or lower average income. It also imposes greater challenges on certain regions, especially structurally disadvantaged regions. It must therefore be ensured that the transition is just and inclusive, leaving no one behind. __________________ 31 Commission Communication - The European Green Deal, COM(2019) 640 final of 11 December 2019.
Amendment 50 #
2021/0200(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 5
Recital 5
(5) In order to implement those commitments as well as the nationally determined Union’s contributions under the Paris Agreement33[1] adopted under the UNFCCC, the Union regulatory framework to achieve the greenhouse gas emission reduction target should be adapted. [1] Paris Agreement (OJ L 282, 19.10.2016, p. 4). __________________ 33 Paris Agreement (OJ L 282, 19.10.2016, p. 4).
Amendment 53 #
2021/0200(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 7
Recital 7
(7) While emissions trading will also apply to greenhouse gas emissions from road and maritime transport as well as buildings, the scope of Regulation (EU) 2018/842 will be maintained. With regard to maritime transport, Regulation (EU) 2018/842 will therefore continue applying to the greenhouse gas emissions from domestic navigation, but not to those from international navigation. Greenhouse gas emissions of a Member State within the scope of Regulation (EU) 2018/842 to be taken into account for compliance checks will continue to be determined upon completion of inventory reviews in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2018/1999 of the European Parliament and the Council34. __________________ 34Regulation (EU) 2018/1999 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 December 2018 on the Governance of the Energy Union and Climate Action, amending Regulations (EC) No 663/2009 and (EC) No 715/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council, Directives 94/22/EC, 98/70/EC, 2009/31/EC, 2009/73/EC, 2010/31/EU, 2012/27/EU and 2013/30/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council, Council Directives 2009/119/EC and (EU) 2015/652 and repealing Regulation (EU) No 525/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council (OJ L 328, 21.12.2018, p. 1).
Amendment 56 #
2021/0200(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 8
Recital 8
(8) In its Communication of 17 September 202035 the Commission indicated that the increased 2030 overall target can only be achieved with the contribution of all sectors. Whilst the original target of a 30% reduction in GHG emissions in the sectors covered by the Regulation, here a reduction of around 32%, would have been exceeded without the amendment of Regulation (EU) 2018/842, this would not have been sufficient to meet the overall increased target. __________________ 35 COM(2020)0562.
Amendment 59 #
2021/0200(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 9
Recital 9
(9) In its conclusions of 11 December 2020 the European Council mentioned that the 2030 target will be delivered collectively by the Union in the most cost- effective manner possible, that all Member States will participate in this effort, taking into account considerations of fairness and solidarity, while leaving no one behind, and that the new 2030 target needs to be achieved in a way that preserves the Union’s competitiveness and takes account of Member States’ different starting points and specific national circumstances and emission reduction potential, including those of island Member States and islands, as well as efforts made, reducing the existing regional inequalities, rather than exacerbating them.
Amendment 89 #
2021/0200(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 13
Recital 13
(13) The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted the Union’s economy and its level of emissions to a degree that cannot yet be fully quantified. However, it can be argued that the significant reduction in greenhouse gas emissions associated with the pandemic was only temporary and is already estimated to be close to pre- pandemic levels. On the other hand, the Union is deploying its largest stimulus package ever, also having a potential impact on the level of emissions. Due to those uncertainties, it is appropriate to review the emissions data in 2025 and, if necessary, readjust the annual emission allocations.
Amendment 107 #
2021/0200(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 15
Recital 15
(15) Under Regulation (EU) 2018/842, the cancellation of a limited quantity of emission allowances in the European Union emission trading system may be taken into account for some Member States’ compliance under this Regulation (EU) 2018/842. Given the particular structure of Malta’s economy, the national reduction target of that Member State based on Gross Domestic Product per capita is significantly above its cost-effective reduction potential, it is therefore appropriate to increase Malta’s access to that flexibility, without compromising the 2030 target of the Union on emission reductions.
Amendment 122 #
2021/0200(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 17
Recital 17
(17) Considering,In the light of the introduction of a strengthened compliance regime in Regulation (EU) 2018/841 as of 2026, it is appropriate to abolish the deduction of the greenhouse gas emissions generated by each Member State in the period from 2026 to 2030 in the land sector in excess of its removals. Article 9(2) should therefore be amended accordingly.
Amendment 129 #
2021/0200(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 18
Recital 18
(18) The setting of more ambitious targets under Regulation (EU) 2018/841 will decrease the capacity of Member States to generate net removals that can be used for compliance under Regulation (EU) 2018/842. In addition, splitting the use of LULUCF flexibility into two time periods will further limit the availability of net removals for compliance purposes with Regulation (EU) 2018/842. As a result, some Member States may face challenges in meeting their targets under Regulation (EU) 2018/842, while some Member States, the same or other, may generate net removals that cannot be used for compliance with Regulation (EU) 2018/842. As long asProvided that the Union objectives as set out in Article 3 of Regulation (EU) 2021/1119 are met, in particular with regard to the maximum limit of the contribution of net removals, it is therefore appropriate to create a new voluntary mechanism, in the form of an additional reserve, that will help adhering Member States to comply with their obligations.
Amendment 152 #
2021/0200(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2
Regulation (EU) 2018/842
Article 2 – paragraph 1
Article 2 – paragraph 1
Amendment 169 #
2021/0200(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 f (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 f (new)
Regulation (EU) 2018/842
Article 4 – paragraph 1
Article 4 – paragraph 1
(2f) in Article 4, paragraph 1 is replaced by the following: ‘Each Member State shall, in 2030, limit its greenhouse gas emissions at least by the percentage set for that Member State in column 2 of Annex I in relation to its greenhouse gas emissions in 2005, determined pursuant to paragraph 3 of this Article. ’ Or. cs (Regulation (EU) 2018/842)
Amendment 179 #
2021/0200(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3
(a) do not exceed, in the years 2021 and 2022, the limit defined by a linear trajectory, starting on the average of its greenhouse gas emissions during 2016, 2017 and 2018, as set out pursuant to paragraph 3 of this Article, and ending in 2030 at the limit set for that Member State in column 1 of Annex I to this Regulation. The linear trajectory of a Member State shall start either at five-twelfths of the distance from 2019 to 2020 or in 2020, whichever results in a lower allocation for that Member State;
Amendment 289 #
2021/0200(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 5 – point b – point ii point a
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 5 – point b – point ii point a
Regulation (EU) 2018/842
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) the cumulative quantity taken into account for that Member State for the years 2021 to 2025 does not exceed half of the maximum amount of total net removals set out in Annex III to this Regulation for that Member State;Does not affect English version.)
Amendment 291 #
2021/0200(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 5 – point b – point ii point aa
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 5 – point b – point ii point aa
Regulation (EU) 2018/842
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point aa
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point aa
(aa) the cumulative quantity taken into account for that Member State for the years 2026 to 2030 does not exceed half of the maximum amount of total net removals set out in Annex III to this Regulation for that Member State;Does not affect English version.)
Amendment 354 #
2021/0200(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7
Regulation (EU) 2018/842
Article 11a – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 1
Article 11a – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 1
5. If a Member States fulfils the conditions set out in paragraph 4, it shall receive an additional quantity of emission allocations from the additional reserve up to its shortfall to be used for compliance under Article 9.
Amendment 355 #
2021/0200(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7
Regulation (EU) 2018/842
Article 11a – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 2
Article 11a – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 2
If the resulting collective quantity of additional emission allocations to be received by all of the Member States which fulfil the conditions set out in paragraph 4 of this Article exceeds the quantity allocated to the additional reserve under paragraph 3 of this Article, the quantity of additional emission allocations to be received by each of those Member States shall be reduced on a pro rata basis.
Amendment 391 #
2021/0197(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 9
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 9
Regulation (EU) 2019/631
Article 14a – paragraph 1
Article 14a – paragraph 1
By 31 December 2025, and every two years thereafter, the Commission shall report on the progress towards zero emission road mobility. The report shall in particular monitor and assess the need for possible additional measures to facilitate the transition, including through allocation of financial means.
Amendment 406 #
2021/0197(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 9
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 9
Regulation (EU) 2019/631
Article 14a – paragraph 2
Article 14a – paragraph 2
In the reporting, the Commission shall consider all factors that contribute to a cost-efficient progress towards climate neutrality by 2050. This includes the deployment of zero- and low-emission vehicles, progress in achieving the targets for the roll-out of recharging and refuelling infrastructure as required under the Alternative Fuels Infrastructure Regulation, the potential contribution of innovation technologies and sustainable alternative fuels to reach climate neutral mobility, impact on consumers, the benefits of the progress made for public health, the total carbon footprint and the environmental impact of the entire production chain for such passenger cars, including the acquisition of primary raw materials and their overall availability, progress in social dialogue as well as aspects to further facilitate an economically viable and socially fair transition towards zero emission road mobility.;
Amendment 7 #
2021/0164(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 1
Recital 1
(1) Since the adoption of Regulation (EU) 2021/241 of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing the Recovery and Resilience Facility3, unprecedented geopolitical events and their direct and indirect socio-economic consequences have considerably affected the Union’s society and economy. In particular, it has become clearer than ever that the Union’s energy security is indispensableabsolutely crucial for a successful, sustainable and inclusive recovery from the COVID-19 crisis, as it is also a major factor contributing to the resilience of the European economy. __________________ 3 Regulation (EU) 2021/241 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 12 February 2021 establishing the Recovery and Resilience Facility (OJ L 57, 18.2.2021, p. 17).
Amendment 28 #
2021/0164(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 6
Recital 6
(6) The REPowerEU chapter should include new reforms and investments contributing to the REPowerEU aims. Furthermore, that chapter should contain an outline of other measures, financed from sources other than the Recovery and Resilience Facility, contributing to the energy-related objectives outlined in recital (3). The outline should cover measures whose implementation should take place between 1 February 2022 to 31 December 2026, the period during which the objectives set by this Regulation are to be achieved. As regards natural gas infrastructure, the investments and reforms of the REPowerEU chapters to diversify supply away from Russia should build on the needs currently identified through the assessment conducted and agreed by the European Network of Transmission System Operators for Gas (ENTSOG), established in the spirit of solidarity as regards security of supply and take into account the reinforced preparedness measures taken to adapt to new geopolitical threats. Finally, the REPowerEU chapters should provide an explanation and a quantification of the effects of the combination of the reforms and investments financed by the Recovery and Resilience Facility and the other measures financed by other sources than the Recovery and Resilience Facility.(Does not affect English version.)
Amendment 34 #
2021/0164(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 7
Recital 7
(7) An appropriate assessment criterion should be added to serve as a basis for the Commission to assess reforms and investments included in the REPowerEU chapter sand to ensure that reforms and investments arwill be fit for achieving the specific REPowerEU-related objectives. An A rating should be required under this new assessment criterUnder this new assessment criterion, an A rating should be required for a positive assessment by the Commission ofor the relevant recovery and resilience plan to be positively assessed by the Commission.
Amendment 38 #
2021/0164(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 8
Recital 8
(8) Investments in infrastructure and technologies alone are not sufficient to ensure a reduction of dependency from fossil fuels. Resources should also be dedicated to the reskilling and upskilling of people, to further equip the workforce with the required skills, including green skills. This is in line with the objective of the European Social Fund Plus, which aims at supporting Member States in achieving a skilled and resilient workforce ready for the future world of work. In light of this, resources transferred from the European Social Fund Plus should help support measures for the reskilling and upskilling of the workforce. The Commission will assess whether the measures included in the REPowerEU chapters significantly contribute to supporting a requalification of the workforce towards green skills.
Amendment 46 #
2021/0164(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 12
Recital 12
(12) Pursuant to Article 18(4) point (q) of Regulation (EU) 2021/241, the Member States should also provide a summary of the consultation process of local and regional authorities and other relevant stakeholders, including, as relevant, from the agricultural sector, for reforms and investments included in the REPowerEU chapter. Such summaries should explain the outcome of those consultations and outline how the inputexplanations received wasere reflected in REPowerEU chapters.
Amendment 52 #
2021/0164(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 13
Recital 13
(13) The application of the ‘do no significant harm’ principle is essential to ensure that the investments and reforms undertaken as part of the recovery from the pandemic are implemented in a sustainable manner. It should continue to apply to the reforms and investments supported by the Facility, with one targeted exemption to safeguard the EU’ immediate energy security concerns. Considering the objective of diversifying energy supplies away from Russian suppliers, the reforms and investments set out in those REPowerEU chapters which aim to improve energy infrastructure and facilities to meet immediate security of supply needs for oil and gas should not be required to comply with the principle of ‘do no significant harm’ and should therefore be exempted from such assessment, provided that no other satisfactory solution exists that allows the principle of no significant harm to be respected.
Amendment 59 #
2021/0164(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 14
Recital 14
(14) Further incentives should be provided for Member States’ motivation to request loans, through the clarification of the loan should be increased through the setting of clear rules for their allocation procedure. In accordance with Regulation (EU) 2021/241, Member States may request loans until 31 August 2023. An intention to submit a loan request should be communicated to the Commission 30 days after the entry into force of this Regulation so that the redistribution of the remaining funds can be conducted in an orderly manner.
Amendment 62 #
2021/0164(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 15
Recital 15
(15) In addition, to incentivisencourage a high level of ambition for reforms and investments to be included in the REPowerEU chapter, new dedicated funding sources should be provided.
Amendment 70 #
2021/0164(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 16
Recital 16
(16) While extending the current intake rate of allowances to the Market Stability Reserve is needed to prevent in long term a significant increase of the surplus of allowances in the greenhouse gas emission allowance trading within the Union, the current economical and geopolitical situation requires the Union to mobilise available resources to rapidly diversify Union’s energy supply and reduce dependence on fossil fuels before 2030. In this context, Decision (EU) 2015/1814 of the European Parliament and of the Council4 and Directive 2003/87/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council5 should be amended to extend the doubling of the 24% intake rate of the Market Stability Reserve until 2030, while allowing for an exceptional release and monetisation of a portion of allowances from the Market Stability Reserve and directing revenues towards reforms and investments contributing to REPowerEU objectives, in the Recovery and Resilience Facility framework.(Does not affect English version.) __________________ 4 Decision (EU) 2015/1814 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 6 October 2015 concerning the establishment and operation of a market stability reserve for the Union greenhouse gas emission trading scheme and amending Directive 2003/87/EC, OJ L 264/1 5 Directive 2003/87/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 October 2003 establishing a scheme for greenhouse gas emission allowance trading within the Community and amending Council Directive 96/61/EC
Amendment 79 #
2021/0164(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 18
Recital 18
(18) Regulation (EU) 2021/2115 of the European Parliament and of the Council7should also be amended to allow for a possibility to deliver up to 12.5% of the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development through the Recovery and Resilience Facility. Such method of delivery is justified by complementarity and synergies between these instruments with regard to the objectives of reducing the use of synthetic fertilisers, or increasing production of sustainable biomethane or renewable energy, in accordance with the objectives of the Common Agricultural Policy set out in Article 39 of TFEU. The delivery via the Recovery and Resilience Facility should accelerate the disbursement of funds to beneficiaries from the agricultural sector which is vital considering the urgency of the energy- related objectives.(Does not affect English version.) __________________ 7 Regulation (EU) 2021/2115 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 2 December 2021 establishing rules on support for strategic plans to be drawn up by Member States under the common agricultural policy (CAP Strategic Plans) and financed by the European Agricultural Guarantee Fund (EAGF) and by the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD) and repealing Regulations (EU) No 1305/2013 and (EU) No 1307/2013 (OJ L 435, 6.12.2021, p. 1).
Amendment 101 #
2021/0164(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3
Regulation (EU) 2021/241
Article 18 – paragraph 4 – point q
Article 18 – paragraph 4 – point q
(q) for the preparation and, where available, for the implementation of the recovery and resilience plan, a summary of the consultation process, conducted in accordance with the national legal framework, of local and regional authorities, social partners, civil society organisations, youth organisations and other relevant stakeholders, and how the input of the stakeholders is reflected in the recovery and resilience plan; in particular, the summary of the consultation process shall explain the outcome of the consultations with local and regional authorities and other relevant stakeholders on reforms and investments included in the REPowerEU chapter and outline how the inputexplanations received wasere reflected in the REPowerEU chapter;’
Amendment 103 #
2021/0164(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4
Regulation (EU) 2021/241
Article 19 – paragraph 3 – point da
Article 19 – paragraph 3 – point da
(da) ‘(da) whether the reforms and investments referred to inincluded in the plan provided for under Article 21c(1) effectively contribute towards the diversification of the Union’s energy supply or reduction of dependence on fossil fuels before 2030.’;
Amendment 107 #
2021/0164(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 5
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 5
Regulation (EU) 2021/241
Article 23 – paragraph 1
Article 23 – paragraph 1
Once the Council has adopted an implementing decision as referred to in Article 20(1), the Commission shall conclude an agreement with the Member State concerned constituting an individual legal commitment within the meaning of the Financial Regulation. For each Member State the legal commitment shall not exceed the total of the financial contribution referred to in point (a) of Article 11(1) for 2021 and 2022, the updated financial contribution referred to in Article 11(2) for 2023 and, in relation to the reforms and investments referred to in Article 21c(1), the amount calculated under Article 21a(2).’
Amendment 113 #
2021/0164(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 6
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 6
Regulation (EU) 2021/241
Article 21a – paragraph 1
Article 21a – paragraph 1
(1) EUR 20 000 000 000 in current prices shall be available, in line with Article 10e(4) of Directive 2003/87/EC, for the implementation underof this Regulation, with a view to increaseing the resilience of the Union energy system through a decrease of dependence on fossil fuels and diversification of energy supplies at Union level. That amount shall be made available in the form of external assigned revenue within the meaning of Article 21(5) of the Financial Regulation.
Amendment 125 #
2021/0164(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 6
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 6
Regulation (EU) 2021/241
Article 21b – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 21b – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) Resources allocated under Article 81a of Regulation (EU) 2021/2115 shall support measures in Article 21c(1)(b) of this Regulation for farm investments for the benefit of farmers or groups of farmers, in particular to contribute reducing the use of synthetic fertilisers, increasing the volume of production of renewable energy and sustainable biomethane, and boosting energy efficiency.
Amendment 126 #
2021/0164(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 6
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 6
(1) The recovery and resilience plan submitted to the Commission after [the entry into force of this amending Regulation] shall contain a REPowerEU chapter. The REPowerEU chapter shall outline reforms and investments, with their corresponding milestones and targets, other than measures referred in paragraph 2 (a), aiming to contribute to the REPowerEU objectives, by:
Amendment 143 #
2021/0164(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 6
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 6
Regulation (EU) 2021/241
Article 21c – paragraph 1 – point c
Article 21c – paragraph 1 – point c
(c) addressing internal and cross- border energy transmission bottlenecks and supporting zero emission transport and its infrastructure, including railways,(Does not affect English version.)
Amendment 160 #
2021/0164(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 6
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 6
Regulation (EU) 2021/241
Article 21c – paragraph 4
Article 21c – paragraph 4
(4) By way of derogation from Articles 5(2), 17(4), 18(4) point (d) and 19(3) points (d), the principle of “do no significant harm” within the meaning of Article 17 of Regulation (EU) 2020/852 shall not apply to the reforms and investments expected to contribute significantly to the REPowerEU objectives under paragraph 1, point (a) of this Article, and provided that there is no other satisfactory solution that allows the principle of no significant harm to be respected.
Amendment 168 #
2021/0164(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 4 – introductory part
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 4 – introductory part
Regulation (EU) 2021/1060
Article 26 – paragraph 1
Article 26 – paragraph 1
(4) In Article 26 (1), the following new sub-paragraph iss are inserted:
Amendment 186 #
2021/0164(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 1
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 1
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 10e – paragraph 2
Article 10e – paragraph 2
(2) The Commission shall ensure that the allowances destined for the Recovery and Resilience Facility are auctioned in accordance with the principles and modalities laid down in Article 10(4) of this Directive 2003/87/EC and in accordance with Article 24 of Commission Regulation (EU) No 1031/2010[1].
Amendment 191 #
2021/0164(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Decision (EU) 2015/1814
Article 1 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 1
Article 1 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 1
Amendment 50 #
2020/2273(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 13 a (new)
Citation 13 a (new)
- having regard to Decision No 1386/2013/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 November 2013 on a General Union Environment Action Programme to 2020 ‘Living well, within the limits of our planet’ and the proposal for a Decision of the European Parliament and of the Council on a new General Union Environment Action Programme to 2030,
Amendment 53 #
2020/2273(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 14 a (new)
Citation 14 a (new)
- having regard to Title XX of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
Amendment 94 #
2020/2273(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C a (new)
Recital C a (new)
Ca. whereas the current climate change is unparalleled in human history in terms of its rate and extent and whereas the rate of climate change is one of the major threats to biodiversity;
Amendment 111 #
2020/2273(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C b (new)
Recital C b (new)
Cb. whereas biodiversity makes a fundamentally positive contribution to human health, given that up to 80% of the medicines used by humans are of natural origin;
Amendment 122 #
2020/2273(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C c (new)
Recital C c (new)
Cc. whereas approximately 75% of the world’s food crop is dependent on insect pollinators and whereas pollinator numbers have dramatically declined in recent decades;
Amendment 129 #
2020/2273(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C d (new)
Recital C d (new)
Cd. whereas biodiversity is an integral part of the world’s cultural heritage, often representing a symbol and an element of high value;
Amendment 136 #
2020/2273(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C e (new)
Recital C e (new)
Ce. whereas biodiversity is important for food security, the world economy and the traditional lives of local communities and indigenous peoples;
Amendment 361 #
2020/2273(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Notes, too, that there are risks to biodiversity from the growing fragmentation of habitats and emphasises the need to create ecological corridors that prevent genetic isolation, enable species migration and promote healthy ecosystems; calls in this context for the construction of green and blue infrastructure and cross-border cooperation between Member States;
Amendment 426 #
2020/2273(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Highlights that soil biodiversity is the basis for key ecological processes; notes with concern the increased spoil degradation as a basic and irreplaceable natural resource and the lack of specific EU legislation to protect it; calls on the Commission to submit a legislative proposal for the establishment of a common framework for the protection and sustainable use of soil that includes a specific decontamination targetobjectives to protect soil against deterioration in quality and occupation for purposes without vegetation and to restore contaminated or otherwise degraded soil;
Amendment 564 #
2020/2273(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Stresses that allno fishing activities must be subject to maximum sustainable yield levelsay exceed the level set by the consistent application of the precautionary principle, but should remain below it, with zero tolerance of illegal fishing practices and the elimination of by- catches of sensitive species;
Amendment 628 #
2020/2273(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 a (new)
Paragraph 12 a (new)
12a. Agrees that bottom trawling is one of the most harmful techniques for marine biodiversity, and calls on the Commission to include measures to phase out this type of fishing as part of the action plan that it will propose in 2021 to conserve fisheries resources and protect marine ecosystems;
Amendment 718 #
2020/2273(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Expresses its concern that the majority of the ranges of terrestrial species will decrease significantly in a 1.5 to 2°C scenario; reiterates in this context that climate change has now reached its peak of the last two millennia in terms of its rate and magnitude; highlights, therefore, the need to prioritise nature-based solutions in meeting climate mitigation goals and in adaptation strategies and to increase the protection of natural carbon sinks in the EU;
Amendment 790 #
2020/2273(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
18. Welcomes the Commission’s targets of reducing the use of more hazardous and chemical pesticides by 50 %, the use of fertilisers by at least 20 % and nutrient losses by at least 50 % by 2030, which should be made binding; considers that the derogation envisaged in Article 53(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009 should be clarified and must only be applied for serious health andor environmental reasons;
Amendment 834 #
2020/2273(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
19. Strongly regretsIs extremely concerned about the decline of pollinators, which are a key indicator of the health of the environment, and stresses that this decline means not only a loss of biodiversity but also a threat to food security; reiterates the position expressed in its resolution of 18 December 2019 on the EU Pollinators Initiative5 and calls for an urgent revision of the initiative; _________________ 5 Texts Adopted, P9_TA(2019)0104.
Amendment 868 #
2020/2273(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
Paragraph 21
21. Regrets that the list of Union concern represents less than 6 % of IAS present in Europe; calls on the Commission to ensure proper coverage of IAS affecting biodiversity in the EU and, in particular, threatened species on the EU list, and to reinforce prevention by introducing mandatory risk assessments prior to the first import of non- native species and by adopting white lists by 2030 at the latestintroducing by 2030 at the latest a system of white lists that are more appropriate in terms of eliminating the introduction and establishment of non-native species into the EU environment and that reflect the precautionary principle;
Amendment 901 #
2020/2273(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Subheading 9
Subheading 9
Fundinancing, mainstreaming and, governance and accountability framework
Amendment 947 #
2020/2273(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23
Paragraph 23
23. Calls on the Commission to provide an assessment of all subsidies harmful to the environment with a view to their phasing out by 2030 at the latest; reiterates its calls for the reorientation of taxation systems towards an increased use of environmental taxation;
Amendment 975 #
2020/2273(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24
Paragraph 24
24. Highlights the need for a legally binding biodiversity governance framework, similar to the Climate Law, which steers a path to 2050 through a set of binding objectives, including targets for 2030 and the COP15 commitments, and which establishes a monitoring mechanism with smart indicators; calls on the Commission to submit a legal proposal to this end inby 2022;
Amendment 1097 #
2020/2273(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28
Paragraph 28
28. ReiteratesCalls on the Commission to lead efforts to protect biodiversity effectively in all relevant international fora; reiterates in that context its call for a full ban on the trade in both raw and worked ivory to, from and within the EU, including ‘pre- convention’ ivory and rhino horns, and asks for similar restrictions for other endangered species, such as tigers;
Amendment 1144 #
2020/2273(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29 a (new)
Paragraph 29 a (new)
29a. Points out the global interdependence of ecosystems and warns, in this respect, against the risk of pressure on ecosystems in other parts of the world as a side effect of future EU policies; calls on the Commission to use diplomatic, economic and legal measures to mitigate this risk;
Amendment 1174 #
2020/2273(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 30 a (new)
Paragraph 30 a (new)
30a. Emphasises the importance of implementing and enforcing environmental legislation to protect biodiversity, and applying liability in the event of breaches or damage to the environment; calls on the Commission to revise the Environmental Liability Directive (2004/35/EC) and the Directive on the protection of the environment through criminal law (2008/99/EC) so as to make an effective contribution to the targets set out in the EU Biodiversity Strategy for 2030;
Amendment 1206 #
2020/2273(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 31
Paragraph 31
31. Underlines that the successful implementation of the strategy depends on the involvement of all actors and sectors; calls on the Commission to create a stakeholder platform for discussion and to ensure an inclusive, equitable and just transit(Does not affect English version;.)
Amendment 1347 #
2020/2260(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 a (new)
Paragraph 10 a (new)
10a. Welcomes the emphasis the farm to fork strategy places on ensuring livestock welfare; underlines the importance of this issue in terms of both food quality and the impact on consumer choice; calls on the Commission to propose measures to further improve livestock welfare, especially in intensive farming and in activities where animals are exposed to increased stress, such as transport or slaughter; considers that the cross-border transport of live livestock within the EU and from the EU to third countries should be limited so as not to cause those animals distress and increased stress;
Amendment 23 #
2020/2091(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas air pollution is the single largest environmental health risk in Europe2 , affecting all regions, socioeconomic and age groups unevenly, causing nearly 400 000 premature deaths per year, and is linked to respiratory and cardiovascular diseases, strokes and cancer3 ; _________________ 2‘Ambient Air Pollution: A global assessment of exposure and burden of disease’, World Health Organization, 2016. 3‘Air quality in Europe - 2020’, Report No. 09/20, European Environment Agency, 2020. ,with recent studies associating air pollution also with dementia1a, child brain structural alterations and cognitive impairment2a, and diabetes mortality3a ; _________________ 1aChen, H. et al. Living near major roads and the incidence of dementia, Parkinson’s disease, and multiple sclerosis: a population based cohort study 389, 718–726 (2017). 2‘Ambient Air Pollution: A global assessment of exposure and burden of disease’, World Health Organization, 2016. 2aGuxens, M. et al. Air Pollution Exposure During Fetal Life, Brain Morphology, and Cognitive Function in School-Age Children.Biological Psychiatry 1–9 (2018). 3‘Air quality in Europe - 2020’, Report No. 09/20, European Environment Agency, 2020. 3aLim, C. C. et al. Association between long-term exposure to ambient air pollution and diabetes mortality in the US. Environmental research 165, 330–336 (2018)
Amendment 70 #
2020/2091(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Notes that AAQ Directives are based on air quality standards that are now 15 to 20 years old, and that some of them are much weaker than current World Health Organization (WHO) guidelines and the levels suggested by the latest scientific evidence on human health impacts; welcomes the commitment made in the European Green Deal to revise air quality standards and caligls on them more closely with Commission to periodically review the Directives in order to fully align them with regularly updated WHO standards;
Amendment 85 #
2020/2091(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Recommends that revised air quality standards should also cover other non-regulated pollutants with relevant health impacts in the EU and short-term standards for PM2.5 and alert thresholds for PM 1a; highlights the EU’s ambition to lead the transition to a healthy planet, and recalls that in order to become a global leader it should lead by example by adopting, inter alia, ambitious quality standards for all air pollutants; _________________ 1aas recommended by auditors -outlined in the conclusions of the study by the EPRS, 2021: EU policy on air quality :Implementation of selected EU legislation, page 38
Amendment 153 #
2020/2091(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Welcomes the announcement of the Commission’s Zero Pollution Action Plan; emphasises that air pollution is a burden that requires a holistic approach as negatively impacts also on land and water life by means of eutrophication and acidification; alerts that any new measures will be worthless if air quality is not properly prioritised and mainstreamed in all EU policies, including EU emission source legislation, such as on climate, energy, transport, industry, agriculture and waste, while ensuring better synergies between all policy areas; calls on the Commission and the Member States to cooperate more closely in all areas and at all levels in order to help local authorities achieve cleaner air;
Amendment 168 #
2020/2091(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Urges the Commission and the Member States to strengthen all emissions legislation; underlines that reducing emissions at source is the only effective way to guarantee clean air; alerts that most Member States will not comply with their 2020 and 2030 emissions reduction commitments established under the NEC directive; stresses the need for stringent measures to reduce transport emissions, particularly road and maritime transport, aviation, industrial installations, including intensive livestock sector, agriculture and energy production;
Amendment 171 #
2020/2091(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 a (new)
Paragraph 10 a (new)
10 a. Expresses concern over the practice of constructing new industrial installations with a capacity just below the Industrial Emissions Directive thresholds to purposefully leave them outside the scope of the Directive; Further highlights that certain industrial livestock installations were intentionally left out of the scope of the IED to prevent red tape1a; Disagrees with the Commission and asks for an inclusion of a lower, meaningful minimum threshold for intensive rearing of poultry, pigs and additionally also cattle, as these are an important source of air, soil and water pollution; _________________ 1aas in the study by the EPRS, 2021: "EU policy on air quality: Implementation of selected EU legislation", page 33-34; Some of these intensive livestock activities (such as cattle and poultry) emit pollutants such as ammonia (a precursor to PM2.5) and thus have a negative impact on air quality. The Commission also explains that these activities were not included in the scope of the directive because of a "previous impact assessment", which found that the full IED permitting process was not appropriate for some of these activities (e.g. cattle) because of the red tape it would involve.
Amendment 210 #
2020/2091(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Alerts that as of October 2019, 32 infringement procedures against 20 Member States remained pending; considers that persistent and systemic1a exceedances of air quality standards by Member States indicate their lack of commitment to adopting more effective measures, and the ineffectiveness of the current enforcement procedure; urges the Commission to review the current enforcement procedure for the AAQ Directives; _________________ 1ae.g. the referrals to the Court of Justice in the December 2020 infringement package highlight systemic and continuous exceedance going on for years: in this particular case in one member state between 2005-2019/(with the exception of year 2013) and 2015- 2019 in the case of another
Amendment 7 #
2020/2085(INI)
Draft opinion
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas traditional extensive livestock farming plays a prominent role in EU agriculture, as it is not only economically and environmentally, but also culturally highly significant for EU regionimportant and it can work in synergy with environmental goals, but it is also culturally highly significant for EU regions; whereas this is threatened by intensive forms of production which the current policy environment helps make profitable; calls for all policy instruments coherently working towards support of the traditional European cultural landscape, adoption of regenerative models such as agro-ecology and organic systems, contribution towards objectives of the Green Deal, high animal welfare and phasing out of support for intensive production units;
Amendment 31 #
2020/2085(INI)
Draft opinion
Recital A b (new)
Recital A b (new)
Ab. whereas the spending under the EU and national budget on animal welfare should be cost-efficient and make a tangible improvement in the lives of animals concerned;
Amendment 36 #
2020/2085(INI)
Draft opinion
Recital A c (new)
Recital A c (new)
Ac. calls on the EU to adopt measures promoting reduction in the production and consumption of terrestrial and aquatic animal products in order to improve animal welfare and in order to help the EU meet its climate targets under the European Green Deal;
Amendment 75 #
2020/2085(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Welcomes the Commission’s efforts to consolidate legislation on animal welfare and animal health and to ensure that the requirements are clear; stressesit is clear and fit for purpose; stresses that these requirements must include a ban on the use of all cages in EU animal farming by 2027, that these requirements must be applied correctly and uniformly throughout the EU and that regular and comprehensive checks must be carried out, breaches duly investigated and sanctioned accordingly; welcomes the Commission’s planned revision of legislation in this area inby 2023 in keeping with the objectives of the Farm to Fork Strategy;
Amendment 105 #
2020/2085(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Welcomes the Council’s efforts to promote the development of an EU animal welfare label based on harmonised and technscientifically substantiated criteria and proposes that such label is developed jointly and in parallel with the updated minimal criteria when revising the animal welfare legislation;
Amendment 118 #
2020/2085(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Stresses out that such an animal welfare label should provide transparent information on the animal’s life from birth, including live transports and method of slaughter, including whether the animal was pre-stunned and by which system;
Amendment 133 #
2020/2085(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Draws attention to the importance of animal welfare during transport and welcomes the establishment of the ANIT committee of inquiry; considers that findings of the Committee should be duly taken into consideration by the European Commission and the Member States and its recommendations should be reflected in the necessary revision of the animal transport regulation No 1/2005; considers that this revision should, among others, strengthen the role of contingency plans for long journeys and pay more attention to physiological and ethological needs of animals during transport as demanded by the scientific veterinarian community;
Amendment 139 #
2020/2085(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Recalls the recent events in the Mediterranean Sea (Elbeik and Karim Allah cases) and in the Suez Canal; stresses that animal welfare requirements can hardly be met during long-distance journeys of farm animals, especially during transport by sea; urges the Commission to initiate the debate on the necessary changes of the relevant EU legislation in this sense; calls on the Commission and the Member States to ensure in the meantime that the requirements of the animal transport regulation No 1/2005 are respected and violations of its provisions are dealt with by all appropriate means, including the infringement procedure;
Amendment 150 #
2020/2085(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Considers that long-distance journeys of live farm animals for the purpose of slaughter cannot be justified by any reason and should be prohibited;
Amendment 163 #
2020/2085(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Welcomes the fact that the common agricultural policy (CAP) seeks to enhance the welfare of on-farm animals by providing financial incentives and byoffers animal welfare measures through the 2nd Pillar; considers however that the operations programmed in number of RDP leading to an increase of a cage or crate size by a certain %, make little or no difference for the animals and thus represent an ineffective use of public money; highlights that investments related to compliance with new standards should be eligible for an additional period after they have become mandatory and that the Strategic Plans should in the area of animal welfare focusing on the enforcement of standards of the revised animal welfare legislation; calls by 2023 and offer an investment support in order to effectively enforce the ban on cages and crates; calls meanwhile on the Member States to offer greater and effective support to farmers who voluntarily coimply with more stringement animal welfare requirementmeasures which fulfil ethological needs of the respective species of animals, including through national support programmes;
Amendment 195 #
2020/2085(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Points out that individual management practices often have a greater influence on animal welfare than rules alone; calls on the Commission to adopt a more output-oriented approach to future projects; recognizes, however, that a scientifically underpinned legal framework setting out minimum requirements is key; calls in this regard on the Commission to amend the animal welfare legislation and to introduce a result-based approach to future projects and peer-to-peer sharing of best practices among farmers;
Amendment 202 #
2020/2085(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Stresses the importance of regular exchanges with representatives of national authorities, agricultural stakeholder organisations and experts concerning examples of good practice and possible scientifically-sound improvements in the area of animal welfare; points out that, despite its low cost, knowledge transfer in this area is highly efficient and should therefore be put into practice more quickly; Considers that funds from the CAP and national envelopes should also be appropriately directed to assist farmers in the transition to cage-free, high welfare, ecological sound farming methods with high quality training provided where required to ensure the welfare of the animals and the environmental and financial health of the farm.
Amendment 45 #
2020/2071(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A a (new)
Recital A a (new)
Aa. whereas medicine shortages are a growing public health threat with a serious impact on health care systems and public health;
Amendment 90 #
2020/2071(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C
Recital C
C. whereas the loss of European sovereignty and independence in the health sector is linked to the relocation of production, with 40% of medicinal end products marketed in the EU now originating in third countries; whereas the onlprimary way to save money is to rely heavily, to a constantly growing extent, on subcontractors to produce pharmaceutical raw materials in Asia, where labour costs and environmental standards are lower, with the result that 80% of active ingredients are manufactured outside the EU, mainly in China and India;
Amendment 91 #
2020/2071(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C
Recital C
C. whereas the loss of European sovereignty and independence in the health sector is linked to the relocation of production, with 40% of medicinal end products marketed in the EU now originating in third countries; whereas the onlyone way to save money is to rely heavily on subcontractors to produce pharmaceutical raw materials in Asia, where labour costs and environmental standards are lower, with the result that 80% of active ingredients are manufactured outside the EU, mainly in China and India;
Amendment 131 #
2020/2071(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital E
Recital E
E. whereas stocks of ‘strategic’ medicines are inadequate, with chemicals that are cheap and easy to produce and mature medicines being in particularly short supply; whereas pharmaceutical firms operate on aaccording to the just-in-time basismethod;
Amendment 157 #
2020/2071(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital G
Recital G
G. whereas, in the absence of a regulatory authority, stockpiling in some Member States is leading to a market imbalance excessive stockpiling can lead to a market imbalance if cooperation between Member States is insufficient;
Amendment 187 #
2020/2071(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital J a (new)
Recital J a (new)
Ja. whereas a strong, innovative and competitive pharmaceutical industry in Europe is in the vital interest of the EU and its Member States;
Amendment 190 #
2020/2071(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital J b (new)
Recital J b (new)
Jb. whereas the pharmaceutical industry needs the right legal framework to do research, development and production of pharmaceuticals within the EU;
Amendment 213 #
2020/2071(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Points out that, while public health policies are a Member State matter,the "Union action shall respect the responsibilities of the Member States for the definition of their health policy and for the organisation and delivery of health services and medical care" it is very clear that pharmaceutical legislation needs to be done by the European Union and partly exercised by the EMA and it is incumbent upon the EU to coordinate and complement national measures to guarantee affordable and high- quality health services for the European citizens;
Amendment 226 #
2020/2071(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Points out that, while public health policies are a Member State matter, it is incumbent upon the EU to coordinate and complement national measures to guarantee affordable and high-quality health services for European citizens including those living in rural areas;
Amendment 275 #
2020/2071(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to take whatever action is needed to restore European health sovereignty and local pharmaceutical manufacturing, giving priority to essential and strategic medicines; calls on the Commission to map out potential production sites in the EU;
Amendment 350 #
2020/2071(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Urges the Commission and the Member States to introduce tax and financial incentives in return for appropriate commitments and to authorise state aid to encourage environmentally responsible producers to locate their operations in Europe, from compound manufacturing to packaging and distribution; emphasises the strategic significance of this sector and the importance of investing in European companies, in the interests of resource diversification;
Amendment 397 #
2020/2071(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Notes that procurement procedures with only one successful tenderer with only one production site of the basic substance may exacerbate vulnerability should supplies be disrupted; calls on the Commission and the Member States to introduce procurement procedures under which contracts may be awarded to a number of successful tenderers where each has at least more than one production site in different countries (including one within the EU) for the tendered medicinal product, in order to maintain market competition and reduce the risk of shortages, while guaranteeing high-quality treatment for patients;
Amendment 406 #
2020/2071(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8a. Ask the Commission to examine if it is possible to create a legislative framework that encourage and enables healthcare systems to do tenders that award pharmaceutical companies that guarantee the supply of pharmaceuticals in difficult circumstances by focussing on production inside the EU and guarantee at least two different sources for the basic substance; ask the Commission to examine if legislative requirements to ensure more sustainable delivery of pharmaceuticals can be mandated under EU law;
Amendment 423 #
2020/2071(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to to make concreate one or more European non-profitproposals how models of public private pharmaceutical undertakings which operate in the public interest to manufacture priority medicines of strategic importance for health caretnership like the US Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority can be established in the EU to operate in the public interest; stresses the key contribution that can be made by new technologies and artificial intelligence in enabling European laboratory researchers to form networks and share their objectives and findings;
Amendment 436 #
2020/2071(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to create one or more European non-profit pharmaceutical undertakings which operate in the public interest to manufacturprovide priority medicines of strategic importance for health care; stresses the key contribution that can be made by new technologies and artificial intelligence in enabling European laboratory researchers to form networks and share their objectives and findings;
Amendment 510 #
2020/2071(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Recommends the introduction of centralisshared management to bring about greater transparency in the distribution chain and the creation of a European supply management unit tasked with developing a European strategy to prevent and resolve breaks in supply;
Amendment 529 #
2020/2071(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Calls on the Commission to develop European health strategies on the basis of a common basket of drugs for the treatment of cancer and infections whose prices are harmonised, in a bid to counter recurrent shortages and ensure that patients have access to treatment; calls on the Commission to also examine, whether a harmonised price for those drugs may solve the problems of shortages for those life-saving drugs;
Amendment 570 #
2020/2071(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to adopt a joint definition of ‘medicines of strategic importance for health care’ and of ‘criticality’, emphasising the value of these medicines for public health, the lack of alternatives and the vulnerability of the production chain; calls for a European regulatory authorityEMA to be designated to carry out the task of setting quotas for the allocaa mechanism of just distribution of medicines from that reserve to the Member States affected by disruption or shortage of supply;
Amendment 596 #
2020/2071(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Calls on the Commission and Member States to develop innovative and coordinated strategies and to step up exchanges of good practice in the area of stock management with a view to preventing both insufficient stock and stockpiling; considers that the European Medicines Agency (EMA) could be designated as the regulatory authority tasked with preventing shortages of essential medicines, with a correspondingly wider remit and more staff;
Amendment 639 #
2020/2071(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
18. Calls on the Commission to set up an innovative centralised digital platform for sharing more standardised information provided by national agencies and all stakeholders regarding shortages of medicines and medical equipmentany potential disruption or interruption of supply of medicines and medical equipment at a very early stage, in order to be able to anticipate when a potential disruption is likely to turn into a shortage with an actual impact on patients; welcomes the introduction by the EMA of the SPOC and i-SPOC systems; calls for existing information systems to be improved so as to provide a clear overview of problems, shortages and requirements in each Member State, with a view to preventing stockpiling;
Amendment 34 #
2020/2039(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C
Recital C
C. whereas, although the EU population has seen substantial growth in previous decades, the growth rate is now falling and the population is expected to decrease significantly in the longer term (by 2070 Europe’s population will have decreased by a twentieth); whereas Europe will account for less than 4 % of the world’s population by 2070, and long- term demographic trends in European regions indicate lower birth rates and ageing societies;
Amendment 69 #
2020/2039(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Points out that Europe is manifestly experiencing population ageing, affecting the dependency ratio and having negative effects on workforce growth, which is far behind the previous decade; warns of a visible decline of the labour force in eastern, southern and central European regions; recognises that, without creating the conditions for growth of the birth rate within both the Union and the Member States, the measures proposed below are only a solution to the consequences, but not the cause, of negative demographic trends;
Amendment 122 #
2020/2039(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Underlines, on the other hand, that overconcentration of the population in certain urban areas has already led to side- effects, such as congestion, rising housing and transport costs, pollution, deterioration of the quality of life, and urban sprawl, as well as a significant risk of poverty and social exclusion for certain segments of the population, and thus local authorities being unable to provide services to all residents of urban areas; warns of some of the negative effects of high population concentration in urban areas on public health in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic;
Amendment 185 #
2020/2039(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22
Paragraph 22
22. Calls on the Member States to conduct the programming and implementation process of the 2021-2027 cohesion policy with full respect for the partnership principle, which, unfortunately, has not yet been sufficiently implemented in some respects; stresses the importance of prioritising regional needs, including as regards demographic and migration aspects and urban challenges;
Amendment 211 #
2020/2039(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24
Paragraph 24
24. Calls on the regions at risk of depopulation to focus investments on universal accessibility to quality services and infrastructure and job creation; insists on investment in education, reskilling of workers, creating entrepreneurial conditions and supporting SMEs; understands that the regions will need the concentrated support of the Union and the Member States in this endeavour;
Amendment 271 #
2020/2039(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 33
Paragraph 33
33. Recommends, where appropriate, the reform of education and training systems in the Member States, combined with policies to prevent a permanent brain drain from the ‘sending’ regions; insists on using local at regional advantages, as well as the development of economic and social facilities, not only to prevent the brain drain, but also to reverse this phenomenon; considers that the reverse brain drain to the ‘sending’ regions represents a potential that those regions must utilise systematically;
Amendment 64 #
2020/2027(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Notes that the number of companies prosecuted in environmental cases is low across the Member States, even though criminal offences within the meaning of the Environmental Crime Directive are demonstrably taking place; points out, in this context, that the causes of this situation have not yet been comprehensively analysed or explained by the Commission or the Member States;
Amendment 127 #
2020/2027(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Asks the Commission to look into the possibility of introducing a mandatory financial security system (covering insurance, bank guarantees, company pools and bonds or funds) with a maximum threshold per case, aiming to prevent taxpayers from having to bear the costs resulting from remediation of environmental damage; asks the Commission, in addition, to develop a harmonised EU methodology for calculating the maximum liability threshold, taking into account the activity and the impact on the environment; stresses the need to ensure that financial collateral can be drawn on, even in the event of the insolvency of the responsible operator;
Amendment 144 #
2020/2027(INI)
17. Is of the opinion that in cases of serious damage to the environment, including extremely widespread pollution, not just environmental liability instruments, but a multitude of instruments, including administrative measures, financial penalties and in some cases criminal prosecution, should be applied to remedy the problem; calls on the Commission, in this regard, to ensure that corporate social responsibility in preventing and remedying environmental harm is taken into account in procurement contracts and the allocation of public funds;
Amendment 165 #
2020/2027(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 b (new)
Paragraph 18 b (new)
18b. Calls on the Commission to amend the legislation on the control of major- accident hazards involving dangerous substances (Directive 2012/18/EU) with the aim of ensuring that the obligation on operators to provide the competent authority with information sufficient to identify the dangerous substances present or likely to be present in their establishment, including their quantity, should also be transferred to operators who run or manage operations where hazardous substances are or may be present in quantities below the values indicated in Annex I to the Directive; notes that this would make it easier to identify those committing potential environmental violations;
Amendment 1 #
2020/2006(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 5
Citation 5
- having regard to the 2030 United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), in particular SDG 12 concerning responsible consumption and production and SDG 15, to protect, restore and promote sustainable use of terrestrial ecosystems, sustainably manage forests, combat desertification, and halt and reverse land degradation and halt biodiversity loss,
Amendment 5 #
2020/2006(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 20
Citation 20
Amendment 11 #
2020/2006(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 42 a (new)
Citation 42 a (new)
- having regard to Regulation (EC) No 1905/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 December 2006 establishing a financing instrument for development cooperation,
Amendment 12 #
2020/2006(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 42 b (new)
Citation 42 b (new)
- having regard to its resolution of 25 October 2016 on corporate liability for serious human rights abuses in third countries,
Amendment 13 #
2020/2006(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 42 c (new)
Citation 42 c (new)
- having regard to the statement from civil society representatives on the EU’s Role in Protecting Forests and Rights of April 2018,
Amendment 14 #
2020/2006(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 42 d (new)
Citation 42 d (new)
Amendment 15 #
2020/2006(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 42 e (new)
Citation 42 e (new)
- having regard to Regulation (EU) No XXXX/XXXX of the European Parliament and of the Council on the establishment of a framework to facilitate sustainable investment,
Amendment 16 #
2020/2006(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 42 f (new)
Citation 42 f (new)
- having regard to the FAO report – The State of the World's Forests 2020,
Amendment 60 #
2020/2006(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B a (new)
Recital B a (new)
Ba. whereas forests cover 30% of dry land and 80% of biological diversity can be found in them;
Amendment 64 #
2020/2006(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B b (new)
Recital B b (new)
Bb. whereas forests have a cultural, social and spiritual value;
Amendment 66 #
2020/2006(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B c (new)
Recital B c (new)
Bc. whereas forests are a source of livelihood and income for about 25% of the world’s population and their destruction has serious consequences for the livelihoods of the most vulnerable people, including indigenous peoples heavily dependent on forest ecosystems;
Amendment 69 #
2020/2006(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B d (new)
Recital B d (new)
Bd. whereas, while in the EU forest cover has increased over recent decades (though its quality has declined), the rate of deforestation in other regions, namely in tropical areas, continues at alarming levels;
Amendment 70 #
2020/2006(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B e (new)
Recital B e (new)
Be. whereas between 1990 and 2016 alone, the world lost 1.3 million square kilometres of forest as a result of human activity, which amounts to 800 football fields disappearing every hour;
Amendment 71 #
2020/2006(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B f (new)
Recital B f (new)
Bf. whereas public pressure for the fulfilment of non-productive forest functions is increasing worldwide, which is often in stark disagreement with the deteriorating condition of forests;
Amendment 81 #
2020/2006(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Points out that approximately 80% of global deforestation is caused by the expansion of land used for agriculture; stresses in this context that the Commission Communication on Stepping up EU Action to Protect and Restore the World’s Forests of July 2019 recognises that Union demand for products such as palm oil, meat, soy, cocoa, maize, timber, rubber, including in the form of processed products or services, is a large driver of deforestation, ecosystem destruction and associated human rights violations across the globe;
Amendment 122 #
2020/2006(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Points out that third-party certification schemes have played an important role in bringing together business and civil society to develop a common understanding of the problem of deforestation; observes, however, that voluntary third-party certification schemes alone, to date, are not effective incapable of fulfilling their main objective, namely halting and reversing global deforestation; notes that voluntary third-party certification can be an auxiliary tool to assess and mitigate deforestation risks when designed and implemented wellindependently and professionally with regard to the sustainability criteria it is based on, the robustness of the certification and accreditation process, independent monitoring, possibilities to monitor the supply chain, requirements to protect primary forests and promote sustainable forest management;
Amendment 152 #
2020/2006(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Notes that, in many countries, deforestation is due to the lack of appropriate policies (such as land-use planning), unclear ownership relationships and other land rights, poor governance and law enforcement, illegal activities and insufficient investment in sustainable forest management;
Amendment 155 #
2020/2006(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 b (new)
Paragraph 6 b (new)
6b. Notes that the conversion of pastures and agricultural land originally used for food and feed production to land for the production of biomass fuels (indirect change in land use) can also have a negative impact on forests;
Amendment 156 #
2020/2006(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 c (new)
Paragraph 6 c (new)
6c. Recalls that in its Communication on Deforestation of 2008, the European Commission set the objective of halting global forest cover loss by 2030 at the latest and reducing gross tropical deforestation by at least 50% by 2020, though simultaneously, it warns that the second objective will almost certainly not be achieved;
Amendment 157 #
2020/2006(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 d (new)
Paragraph 6 d (new)
6d. Calls on the EU to provide appropriate support to the protection of existing and the creation of new and appropriately selected protected areas, especially in countries that are major timber producers;
Amendment 158 #
2020/2006(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 e (new)
Paragraph 6 e (new)
6e. Calls on the EU to make the provision of financial aid to partner countries conditional on the introduction of a functional system of binding conceptual instruments contributing to sustainable forest management (for example, forest management plans); emphasises that these are functional only if they are prepared with sufficient expertise and calls on the EU to set out and enforce clear rules for compliance with them;
Amendment 159 #
2020/2006(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 f (new)
Paragraph 6 f (new)
6f. Notes that the current definition of the term forest, its categorisation, and a range of other terms and principles associated with deforestation by sustainable forest management adopted by relevant bodies, for example, the Agriculture Organisation of the United Nations (FAO), are purely technical and do not adequately differentiate between natural forest and forest plantations in which the economic function of the forest strongly outweighs its other functions, and emphasises that this could ultimately result in the distortion of data about the area and state of the world’s forests; calls on relevant stakeholders to unify the use of terminology in accordance with the wording given in the annex to the draft resolution, and emphasises the significance of this clarification for the effective use of related instruments;
Amendment 172 #
2020/2006(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Welcomes the intention of the Commission to tackle global deforestation but asks for a more ambitious policy approach; calls on the Commission to present a proposal for an EU legal framework based on mandatory due diligence, reporting, disclosure and third- party participation requirements, as well as liability and penalties in case of breaches of obligations for all companies placing for the first time on the Union market commodities with the highest forest and ecosystem risks and products derived from these commodities, and access to justice and remedy for victims of breaches of these obligations; traceability obligations should be placed on traders on the Union market, to ensure sustainable and deforestation-free value chains, as laid down in the Annex to this resolution; emphasises that the same legal framework should apply to Union-based financial institutions providing money to companies that harvest, extract, produce or process forest and ecosystem-risk commodities and derived products;
Amendment 185 #
2020/2006(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Points out that forest and ecosystem-risk commodities covered by this EU legal framework should be determined through the application of the precautionary principle on the basis of objective and science-based considerations that such commodities pose or could pose high risks for the destruction and degradation of forests and high-carbon stock and biodiversity-rich ecosystems, as well as for the rights of indigenous people and human rights in general;
Amendment 287 #
2020/2006(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Annex I – point 1 – paragraph 1
Annex I – point 1 – paragraph 1
The proposal for a Regulation (‘the proposal’) should provide the basis for the assurance of a high level of protection for exhaustible natural resources, such as natural forests and natural ecosystems, by ensuring that Union market and consumption patterns do not detrimentally affect natural forests and ecosystems, as well as on human rights affected by harvesting, extraction and production of products covered by the proposal.
Amendment 308 #
2020/2006(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Annex I – point 1 – paragraph 3
Annex I – point 1 – paragraph 3
It should establish an obligation to fulfilcontribute to the fulfilment of international environmental and human rights commitments takenand objectives adopted by the Union and its Member States, such as the Paris Agreement, the Sustainable Development Goals, and human rights obligations.
Amendment 316 #
2020/2006(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Annex I – point 2 – paragraph 1
Annex I – point 2 – paragraph 1
The proposal should apply to all economic operators, irrespective of their legal form, size or complexity of their value chains, i.e. any natural or legal person (excluding non-commercial consumers) that places commodities that are covered by the proposal and their derived products on the Union internal market for the first time. This should apply to both Union and non- Union-based operators. Operators that are not based in the Union should mandate an authorised representative to perform the tasks (in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2019/10201 of the European Parliament and of the Council). _________________ 1Regulation (EU) 2019/1020 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 June 2019 on market surveillance and compliance of products and amending Directive 2004/42/EC and Regulations (EC) No 765/2008 and (EU) No 305/2011 (OJ L 169, 25.6.2019, p. 1).
Amendment 326 #
2020/2006(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Annex I – point 2 – paragraph 2 – indent 1
Annex I – point 2 – paragraph 2 – indent 1
- do not originate from land obtained via the conversion of natural forests or other natural ecosystems;
Amendment 334 #
2020/2006(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Annex I – point 2 – paragraph 2 – indent 2
Annex I – point 2 – paragraph 2 – indent 2
- do not originate from natural forests and natural ecosystems undergoing degradation, and
Amendment 337 #
2020/2006(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Annex I – point 2 – paragraph 2 – indent 3
Annex I – point 2 – paragraph 2 – indent 3
- are not produced in, or are linked to, violation of human rights associated with forests of natural ecosystems.
Amendment 348 #
2020/2006(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Annex I – point 2 – paragraph 4
Annex I – point 2 – paragraph 4
The proposal should cover all commodities that are most frequently associated with deforestation, degradation of natural forest degradation, and natural ecosystem conversion and degradation. TA list of these commodities should be listprepared on the basis of an independent, expert evaluation taking into account the precautionary principle, and should be provided in an annex to theis proposal and comprise at least palm oil, soy, meat, leather, cocoa, coffee, rubber, and maize and all intermediate or final products that are derived from these commodities, and products that contain these commodities. In the event that the derived products contain input from more than one commodity covered by the proposal, due diligence should be performed with respect to each of these commodities. Commodities covered by Regulation (EU) No 995/20102 of the European Parliament and of the Council (‘the EU Timber Regulation’) should be integrated into the scope of the proposal within three years from the date of entry into force of the proposal. _________________ 2Regulation (EU) No 995/2010 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 October 2010 laying down the obligations of operators who place timber and timber products on the market Text with EEA relevance (OJ L 295, 12.11.2010, p. 23).
Amendment 359 #
2020/2006(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Annex I – point 2 – paragraph 5
Annex I – point 2 – paragraph 5
The Commission should adopt delegated acts to amend the list of commodities and their derived products that are covered by the proposal if evidence emerges concerning the detrimental impact ofthere are justified concerns that their harvesting, extraction or production have a detrimental impact on natural forests, natural ecosystems or associated human rights.
Amendment 381 #
2020/2006(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Annex I – point 3 – point 3.1 – paragraph 2
Annex I – point 3 – point 3.1 – paragraph 2
Amendment 393 #
2020/2006(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Annex I – point 3 – point 3.2 – paragraph 2
Annex I – point 3 – point 3.2 – paragraph 2
Amendment 406 #
2020/2006(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Annex I – point 3 – point 3.3 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Annex I – point 3 – point 3.3 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Forest means land spanning more than 0.5 hectares with trees higher than 5 metres and a canopy cover of more than 10 percent, or trees able to reach these thresholds in situ. It does not include land that is predominantly under agricultural or other land use. Forest includes natural forests and foreststree plantations.
Amendment 418 #
2020/2006(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Annex I – point 3 – point 3.3 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 3
Annex I – point 3 – point 3.3 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 3
Deforestation means the loss of natural forest as a result of (i) conversion to agriculture or other non-forest land use; ii) conversion to plantation forest; iii) severe and sustained degradation caused by human activity.
Amendment 437 #
2020/2006(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Annex I – point 3 – point 3.3 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 6
Annex I – point 3 – point 3.3 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 6
Of these natural ecosystems, only land with high biodiversity value ecosystems and land with high-carbon stock as referred to in points (c) and (d) of Article 29(3) and point (a) of Article 29(4) of Directive 2018/20014 of the European Parliament and of the Council should fall under the scope of the proposal. _________________ 4Directive (EU) 2018/2001 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 December 2018 on the promotion of the use of energy from renewable sources (OJ L 328, 21.12.2018, p. 82).
Amendment 439 #
2020/2006(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Annex I – point 3 – point 3.3 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 7
Annex I – point 3 – point 3.3 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 7
Forest and ecosystem degradation is defined as an ensemble of changes within a forest or a natural ecosystem caused by human activity that significantly and negatively affect its species composition, structure, or function and reduce the ecosystem’s capacity to supply products, support biodiversity, or deliver ecosystem services.
Amendment 443 #
2020/2006(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Annex I – point 3 – point 3.3 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 8
Annex I – point 3 – point 3.3 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 8
Ecosystem conversion is defined as a change of a natural ecosystem to another land cover or profound change in the natural ecosystem’s species composition, structure or function caused by human activity.
Amendment 464 #
2020/2006(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Annex I – point 4 – point 4.1 – paragraph 1
Annex I – point 4 – point 4.1 – paragraph 1
Economic operators should take all necessary measures to respect and ensure respect for the environment anforests and natural ecosystems and to respect associated human rights throughout their entire value chain. This should include all types of business relationships of the undertaking with business partners and entities along its entire value chain (suppliers, franchisees, licensees, joint ventures, investors, clients, contractors, customers, consultants, financial, and legal and other advisers), and any other non- State or state entity directly linked to its business operations, products or services.
Amendment 475 #
2020/2006(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Annex I – point 4 – point 4.1 – paragraph 3 – point a – paragraph 1
Annex I – point 4 – point 4.1 – paragraph 3 – point a – paragraph 1
Economic operators should have a complete overview of all actors at all levels of their value chains, be it suppliers, franchisees, licensees, joint ventures, investors, clients, contractors, customers, consultants, financial, and legal and other advise and contractors.
Amendment 490 #
2020/2006(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Annex I – point 4 – point 4.1 – paragraph 3 – point b – paragraph 1
Annex I – point 4 – point 4.1 – paragraph 3 – point b – paragraph 1
Where an economic operator sets up new operations or engages new business partners, it should identify the actors involved in the new supply chain, and assess their policies and practices, as well as their harvesting, production, extraction and processing sites. For existing operations, ongoing adverse impacts and harms as well as potential risks should be identified and assessed. Risks analysis should be done with regard to the risks occurring from the economic operator’s activities to, or impact on, the environment,forests and natural ecosystems and individuals or communities affected, rather than material risk to corporate shareholders.
Amendment 498 #
2020/2006(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Annex I – point 4 – point 4.1 – paragraph 3 – point d – introductory part
Annex I – point 4 – point 4.1 – paragraph 3 – point d – introductory part
d. Ceasing environmental andamage to forests and natural ecosystems or associated human rights abuses
Amendment 502 #
2020/2006(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Annex I – point 4 – point 4.1 – paragraph 3 – point d – paragraph 1
Annex I – point 4 – point 4.1 – paragraph 3 – point d – paragraph 1
Economic operators should cease all operations that cause, contribute to or potentially cause or contribute to adverse impacts on forests, natural ecosystems or associated human rights that cannot be prevented.
Amendment 525 #
2020/2006(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Annex I – point 4 – point 4.1 – paragraph 3 – point g – paragraph 1
Annex I – point 4 – point 4.1 – paragraph 3 – point g – paragraph 1
The Union may negotiate Voluntary Partnership Agreements with FERC- producing countries (partner countries), which create a legally binding obligation for the parties to implement a licensing scheme and to regulate trade in FERCs in accordance with the national law of the FERC-producing country and the environmental ancriteria for the protection of forests, natural ecosystems and associated human rights criteria laid out in the proposal. FERCs which originate in partner countries with Voluntary Partnership Agreements should be considered to be of negligible risk for the purpose of the proposal.
Amendment 534 #
2020/2006(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Annex I – point 4 – point 4.2 – paragraph 1 – point d
Annex I – point 4 – point 4.2 – paragraph 1 – point d
d) establish an early-warning mechanism that give an opportunity to workers and interested parties with substantiated concerns to inform the economic operator about any risk of harm to forests and natural ecosystems throughout the entire value chain. The economic operator should take this information into account in its due diligence processes.
Amendment 539 #
2020/2006(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Annex I – point 4 – point 4.3 – paragraph 1
Annex I – point 4 – point 4.3 – paragraph 1
Economic operators should routinely report on their due diligence and consultation processes, the risks identified, their procedures for risk analysis, risk mitigation and remediation, and their implementation and outcomes to the competent authority and in a public, accessible and appropriate manner, which will not disproportionately burden small and medium-sized enterprises in particular.
Amendment 556 #
2020/2006(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Annex I – point 4 – point 4.5 – paragraph 2
Annex I – point 4 – point 4.5 – paragraph 2
To support economic operators in conducting their due diligence obligations, the Commission should publish regional hotspot analyses with regard to FERCforest and natural ecosystem-risk commodities.
Amendment 560 #
2020/2006(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Annex I – point 5 – point 5.1 – paragraph 1 – point a – introductory part
Annex I – point 5 – point 5.1 – paragraph 1 – point a – introductory part
a. Providing for proportionate, effective and dissuasive penalties and sanctions for non-compliance with any of the above-mentioned obligations and where non-compliance with any of the above-mentioned obligations causes, contributes to, is linked to, or aggravates, abuses or the risk of environmental damage ordamage to forests or natural ecosystems or associated human rights abuse; This could include:
Amendment 563 #
2020/2006(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Annex I – point 5 – point 5.1 – paragraph 1 – point a – point i
Annex I – point 5 – point 5.1 – paragraph 1 – point a – point i
i. monetary penalties proportionate to the environmental ordamage to forests, natural ecosystems or associated human rights damage, the value of the commodities and derived products at hand, and the tax losses and economic detriment resulting from the infringement;
Amendment 584 #
2020/2006(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Annex I – point 5 – point 5.2 – point a – paragraph 1 – point i
Annex I – point 5 – point 5.2 – point a – paragraph 1 – point i
i) jointly and severally liable for harm arising out of human rights or environmental abuseabuses or damage to forests and natural ecosystems, as set out in the proposal, caused, aggravated, contributed by or linked to controlled or economically dependent entities;
Amendment 588 #
2020/2006(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Annex I – point 5 – point 5.2 – point a – paragraph 1 – point ii
Annex I – point 5 – point 5.2 – point a – paragraph 1 – point ii
ii) liable for harm arising out of human rights or environmentaldamage to forests and natural ecosystems or associated human rights abuses directly linked to their products, services or operations through a business relationship, unless they can prove they acted with due care and took all reasonable measures given the circumstances that could have prevented the harm. Economic operators may therefore discharge their liability if they can prove that they took all due care to identify and avoid the damage.
Amendment 599 #
2020/2006(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Annex I – point 6 – point 6.2 – paragraph 1
Annex I – point 6 – point 6.2 – paragraph 1
Member States may introduce or maintain provisions that go beyond the provisions set out in the proposal as regards the protection of human rights and the environmental standards along the FERCsforest and natural ecosystem-risk commodity supply chain.
Amendment 358 #
2020/0353(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 3
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 3
Amendment 359 #
2020/0353(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 4
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 4
Amendment 360 #
2020/0353(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 5
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 5
Amendment 390 #
2020/0353(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 11
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 11
11) ‘industrial battery’ means any battery designed for industrial uses and any other battery excluding portable batteries, electric vehicle batteries and automotive batteries;
Amendment 410 #
2020/0353(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 30
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 30
Amendment 411 #
2020/0353(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 35
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 35
(35) ‘notified body’ means a conformity assessment body notified in accordance with Article 221 of this Regulation;
Amendment 422 #
2020/0353(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 42
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 42
(42) ‘treatment’ means any permitted activity carried out on waste batteries after they have been handed over to a facility foin accordance with this Regulation, with the exception of collection and recycling, in particular sorting orand preparation for recycling;
Amendment 424 #
2020/0353(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 44
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 44
(44) ‘waste management operator’ means any natural or legal person dealing on a professional basis with the separate collection, sorting,treatment or treatmentcycling of waste batteries;
Amendment 425 #
2020/0353(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 45
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 45
(45) ‘permitted facility’ means any facility that is permitted in accordance with Directive 2008/98/EC to carry out the treatment or recycling ofhandle waste batteries;
Amendment 426 #
2020/0353(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 47
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 47
(47) ‘lifetime’ of a battery means the period of time that starts when the battery is placed on the market, and ends when the battery becomes wasteduring which the battery retains its original characteristics;
Amendment 435 #
2020/0353(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2
Article 3 – paragraph 2
2. At trade fairs, exhibitions, demonstrations or similar events, Member States shall not prevent the showing of batteries, which do not comply with this Regulation, provided that a visible sign clearly indicates that such batteries do not comply with this Regulation and that they are not for salecannot be made available on the market until they have been brought into conformity.
Amendment 437 #
2020/0353(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. Batteries shallmay only be placed on the market or put into service if they meet:
Amendment 470 #
2020/0353(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – title
Article 7 – title
Amendment 478 #
2020/0353(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – introductory part
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – introductory part
Amendment 523 #
2020/0353(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
Article 7 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
Amendment 553 #
2020/0353(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 3 – introductory part
Article 7 – paragraph 3 – introductory part
3. Electric vehicle batteries and rechargeable industrial batteries with internal storage and a capacity above 2 kWh shall, for each battery model and batch per manufacturing plant, be accompanied by technical documentation demonstrating that the declared life cycle carbon footprint value, is below the maximum carbon footprint threshold established in the delegated act adopted by the Commission pursuant to the third subparagraph.
Amendment 571 #
2020/0353(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2
Article 7 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2
Amendment 578 #
2020/0353(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 3
Article 7 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 3
Amendment 594 #
2020/0353(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
By 31 December 2025, the Commission shall adopt an implementing act laying down the methodology for the calculation and verification of the amount of cobalt, lead, lithium orand nickel recovered from waste present in active materials in the batteries referred to in the first subparagraph and the format for the technical documentation. That implementing acts shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 74(3).
Amendment 660 #
2020/0353(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 1
Article 9 – paragraph 1
1. From 1 January 2027, portable batteries of general use shall meet the minimum values for the electrochemical performance and durability parameters set out in Annex III as laid down in the delegated act adopted by the Commission pursuant to paragraph 2.
Amendment 668 #
2020/0353(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2
Article 9 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2
In preparing the delegated act referred to in the first subparagraph, the Commission shall consider the need to reduce the life cycle environmental impact of portable batteries of general use and take into consideration relevant international standards and labelling schemes. The Commission shall also ensure that the provisions laid down by that delegated act do not have a significant negative impact on the functionality of those batteries or the appliances into which those batteries are incorporated, the affordability and the cost for end-users and the industry’s competitiveness. NoThese provisions shall not impose an excessive administrative burden shall be imposed on manufacturers of the batteries and the appliances concerned.
Amendment 675 #
2020/0353(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 3
Article 9 – paragraph 3
3. By 31 December 2030, the Commission shall assess the feasibility of measures to phase out the use of non- rechargeable portable batteries of general use in view of minimising their environmental impact based on the life cycle assessment methodology. To that end, the Commission shall submit a report to the European Parliament and to the Council and consider taking the appropriate measures, including the adoption of legislative proposals.(Does not affect English version)
Amendment 700 #
2020/0353(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 2
Article 10 – paragraph 2
2. From 1 January 2026, rechargeable industrial batteries and electric vehicle batteries with internal storage and a capacity above 2 kWh shall meet the minimum values laid down in the delegated act adopted by the Commission pursuant to paragraph 3 for the electrochemical performance and durability parameters set out in Part A of Annex IV.
Amendment 705 #
2020/0353(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 3 – introductory part
Article 10 – paragraph 3 – introductory part
3. By 31 December 2024, the Commission shall adopt a delegated act in accordance with Article 73 to supplement this Regulation by establishing minimum values for the electrochemical performance and durability parameters laid down in Part A of Annex IV that rechargeable industrial batteries and electric vehicle batteries with internal storage and capacity above 2 kWh shall attain.
Amendment 709 #
2020/0353(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1
Article 10 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1
In preparing the delegated act referred to in the first subparagraph, the Commission shall consider the need to reduce the life cycle environmental impact of rechargeable industrial batteries and electric vehicle batteries with internal storage and a capacity above 2 kWh and ensure that the requirements laid down therein do not have a significant negative impact on the functionality of those batteries or the appliances into which those batteries are incorporated, its affordability and industry’s competitiveness. NoThese requirements shall not impose an excessive administrative burden shall be imposed on manufacturers of the batteries and the appliances concerned.
Amendment 727 #
2020/0353(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 11 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. Portable batteries incorporated in appliances shall be readily removable and replaceable by the end-user or by independent operators during the lifetime of the appliance, if the batteries have a shorter lifetime than the appliance, or at the latest at the end of the lifetimA battery is readily replaceable if it can be removed from the appliance using common working tools and without the need for special technical knowledge, and if it can be replaced by a similar battery after removal from the appliance without affecting the functioning or performance of the appliance.
Amendment 771 #
2020/0353(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 3 – introductory part
Article 13 – paragraph 3 – introductory part
3. From 1 July 2023, batteries shall be labelled with the symbol indicating ‘separate collection’ in accordance with the requirements laid down in Part B of Annex VI.(Does not affect English version)
Amendment 773 #
2020/0353(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1
Article 13 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1
The symbol shall cover at least 3 % of the area of the largest side of the battery up to a maximum size of 5 × 5 cm.
Amendment 775 #
2020/0353(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2
Article 13 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2
In the case of cylindrical battery cells, the symbol shall cover at least 1,5 % of the surface area of the battery and shall have a maximum size of 5 × 5 cm.
Amendment 778 #
2020/0353(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 3
Article 13 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 3
Amendment 789 #
2020/0353(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 5 – point c
Article 13 – paragraph 5 – point c
c) from 1 Januaruly 2023, for all batteries the symbol referred to in paragraph 3;
Amendment 790 #
2020/0353(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 5 – point d
Article 13 – paragraph 5 – point d
d) from 1 Januaruly 2023, for batteries containing more than 0,002 % cadmium or more than 0,004 % lead, the symbol referred to in paragraph 4;
Amendment 839 #
2020/0353(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Chapter VI – title
Chapter VI – title
Amendment 844 #
2020/0353(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 38 – paragraph 11
Article 38 – paragraph 11
11. Manufacturers who consider or have reason to believe that a battery which they have placed on the market or put into service is not in conformity with the requirements set out in Chapters II and III shall immediately take the corrective action necessary to bring that battery into conformity, to withdraw it or recall it, as appropriate. Furthermore, where the battery presents or is suspected of presenting a risk, manufacturers shall immediately inform the national authority of the Member State in which they made the battery available on the market to that effect, giving details, in particular, of the non-compliance and of any corrective action taken.
Amendment 852 #
2020/0353(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 39 – title
Article 39 – title
Amendment 948 #
2020/0353(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 41 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
Article 41 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
Where an importer considers or has reason to believe that a battery is not in conformity with the requirements set out in Chapters II and III, the importer shall not place it on the market or put it into service until it has been brought into conformity. Furthermore, where the battery presents a risk or may be considered to present a risk, the importer shall inform the manufacturer and the market surveillance authorities to that effect.
Amendment 951 #
2020/0353(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 41 – paragraph 6
Article 41 – paragraph 6
6. When deemed appropriate with regard to the risks presented by a battery, importers shall, to protect the human health, the environment and safety of consumers, carry out sample testing of marketed batteries, investigate, and, if necessary, keep a register of complaints, of non-conforming batteries and battery recalls, and shall keep distributors informed of such monitoring.
Amendment 953 #
2020/0353(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 41 – paragraph 7
Article 41 – paragraph 7
7. Manufacturers who consider or have reason to believe that a battery which they have placed on the market or put into service is not in conformity with the requirements set out in Chapters II and III shall immediately take the corrective action necessary to bring that battery into conformity, to withdraw it or recall it, as appropriate. Furthermore, where the battery presents a risk or may be considered to present a risk, importers shall immediately inform the national authority of the Member State in which they made the battery available on the market to that effect, giving details, in particular, of the non-compliance and of any corrective action taken.
Amendment 960 #
2020/0353(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 44 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 44 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
An importer or distributor shall be considered a manufacturer for the purposes of this Regulation and that importer or distributor shall be subject to the obligations of the manufacturer under Article 4038, where
Amendment 981 #
2020/0353(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 47 – paragraph 6 – introductory part
Article 47 – paragraph 6 – introductory part
Amendment 988 #
2020/0353(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 48 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 48 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. Producers or, where appointuthorised in accordance with Article 47(2), producer responsibility organisations acting on their behalf, shall ensure the collection of all waste portable batteries, regardless of their nature, brand or origin in the territory of a Member State where they make batteries available on the market for the first time. For that purpose they shall:
Amendment 989 #
2020/0353(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 48 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
Article 48 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
2. Producers or, where appointuthorised in accordance with Article 47(2), producer responsibility organisations acting on their behalf, shall ensure that the network of connected collection points :
Amendment 996 #
2020/0353(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 48 – paragraph 4 – introductory part
Article 48 – paragraph 4 – introductory part
4. Producers or, where appointuthorised in accordance with Article 47(2), producer responsibility organisations acting on their behalf, shall attain, and maintain durably, at least the following collection targets of waste portable batteries, calculated as percentages of the portable batteries, excluding batteries from light means of transport, made available on the market for the first time in a Member State by the respective producer or collectively by the producers covered by a producer responsibility organisation:
Amendment 1011 #
2020/0353(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 48 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1
Article 48 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1
Producers or, where appointuthorised in accordance with Article 47(2), producer responsibility organisations acting on their behalf, shall calculate the collection rate referred to in this paragraph in accordance with Annex XI.
Amendment 1012 #
2020/0353(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 48 – paragraph 6
Article 48 – paragraph 6
6. Producers or, where appointuthorised in accordance with Article 47(2), producer responsibility organisations shall request an authorisation from the competent authority that shall verify compliance of the arrangements put in place to ensure compliance with the requirements of this Article. In case the authorisation is requested by a producer responsibility organisation, the request for authorisation shall clearly identify the active member producers that it is representing.
Amendment 1014 #
2020/0353(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 48 – paragraph 11
Article 48 – paragraph 11
11. The producer or, where appointuthorised in accordance with Article 47(2), the producer responsibility organisation acting on its behalf, shall immediately notify the competent authority of any changes to the conditions covered by the application for authorisation referred to in paragraph 7, of any changes that concern the terms of the authorisation under paragraph 8, and of the permanent cessation of operations.
Amendment 1015 #
2020/0353(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 48 – paragraph 12
Article 48 – paragraph 12
Amendment 1020 #
2020/0353(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 49 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 49 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. Producers of automotive batteries, industrial batteries and electric vehicle batteries or, where appointuthorised in accordance with Article 47(2), producer responsibility organisations, shall take back, free of charge and without an obligation on the end user to buy a new battery, nor to have bought the reclaimed battery from them, all waste automotive batteries, industrial batteries and electric vehicle batteries of the respective type that they have made available on the market for the first time in the territory of that Member State. For that purpose they shall accept to take back waste automotive batteries, industrial batteries and electric vehicle batteries from end-users, or from collection points provided in cooperation with:
Amendment 1027 #
2020/0353(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 49 – paragraph 3 – introductory part
Article 49 – paragraph 3 – introductory part
3. Producers of automotive batteries, industrial batteries and electric vehicle batteries or, where appointuthorised in accordance with Article 47(2), producer responsibility organisations, shall:
Amendment 1039 #
2020/0353(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 50 – paragraph 4
Article 50 – paragraph 4
4. The obligations under this article shall apply mutatis mutandis to operators supplying batteries by means of distance contracts to end users. Those operators shall provide for a sufficient number of collection points covering the whole territory of a Member State and taking into account population size and density, expected volume of waste portable, automotive, industrial and electric vehicle batteries, accessibility and vicinity to end users allowing end users to return batteries.
Amendment 1042 #
2020/0353(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 51 – paragraph 1
Article 51 – paragraph 1
Amendment 1049 #
2020/0353(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 54 – paragraph 1
Article 54 – paragraph 1
Amendment 1053 #
2020/0353(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 55 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 55 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Amendment 1121 #
2020/0353(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 60 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 60 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. Producers or, where appointuthorised in accordance with Article 47(2), producer responsibility organisations acting on their behalf shall make available to end users and distributors the following information regarding the prevention and management of waste batteries with respect to the types of batteries that the producers supply within the territory of a Member State:
Amendment 1136 #
2020/0353(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 61 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 61 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. Producers of portable batteries or, where appointuthorised in accordance with Article 47(2), producer responsibility organisations acting on their behalf shall report to the competent authority for each calendar year the following information according to the battery chemistry, specifying the amounts of batteries powering light means of transport:
Amendment 1138 #
2020/0353(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 61 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Article 61 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Where waste management operators other than producers or, where appointuthorised in accordance with Article 47(2), producer responsibility organisations acting on their behalf, collect waste portable batteries from distributors or other collection points for waste portable batteries, they shall report to the competent authority for each calendar year the amount of waste portable batteries collected according to their chemistry and specifying the amounts of batteries powering light means of transport.
Amendment 1140 #
2020/0353(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 61 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
Article 61 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
2. Producers of automotive batteries, industrial batteries and electric vehicle batteries or where appointuthorised in accordance with Article 47(2) producer responsibility organisations acting on their behalf, shall report to the competent authority for each calendar year the following information, according to chemistries and types of batteries:
Amendment 1184 #
2020/0353(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 68 – paragraph 1
Article 68 – paragraph 1
1. Where, having carried out an evaluation under Article 67(1), a Member State finds that although a battery is in compliance with the requirements set out in Chapters II and III, it presents a risk or may reasonably be considered to present a risk to the human health or safety of persons, to the protection of property or to the environment, it shall require the relevant economic operator to take all appropriate measures to ensure that the battery concerned, when placed on the market, no longer presents that risk, to withdraw the battery from the market or to recall it, within a reasonable period which is commensurate with the nature of that risk.
Amendment 1201 #
2020/0353(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 77 – paragraph 1
Article 77 – paragraph 1
1. By 31 December 2030, the Commission shall draw up a report on the application of this Regulation and its impact on human health, the environment and the functioning of the internal market.
Amendment 134 #
2020/0322(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 7
Recital 7
(7) Preparedness and response planning are essential elements for effective monitoring, early warning of and combatting serious cross-border threats to health. As such, a Union health crisis and pandemic preparedness plan needs to be established by the Commission and approved by the HSCealth Security Committee (HSC). The abbreviation is used for the first reference and is not clear. This should be coupled with updates to Member States’ preparedness and response plans so as to ensure they are compatible within the regional level structures. To support Member States in this endeavour, targeted training and knowledge exchange activities for healthcare staff and public health staff should be provided knowledge and necessary skills should be provided by the Commission and Union Agencies. To ensure the putting into operation and the running of these plans, the Commission should conduct stress tests, exercises and in-action and after-action reviews with Member States. These plans should be coordinated, be functional and updated, and have sufficient resources for their operationalisation. Following stress tests and reviews of the plans, corrective actions should be implemented and the Commission should be kept informed of all updates.
Amendment 144 #
2020/0322(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 8
Recital 8
(8) To this end, Member States should provide the Commission with an update on the latest situation with regard to their preparedness and response planning and implementation at national level. Information provided by the Member States should include the elements that Member States are obliged to report to the World Health Organization (WHO) in the context of the International Health Regulations (IHR)15. In turn, the Commission should report to the European Parliament and to the Council on the state of play and progress with preparedness, response planning and implementation at Union level, including on corrective actions, every 2 years to ensure that national preparedness and response plans are adequate. In order to support the assessment of these plans, EU audits in Member States should be conducted, in coordination with the ECDC and Union agencies. Such planning should include in particular adequate preparedness of critical sectors of society, such as energy, transport, communication or civil protection, which rely, in a crisis situation, on well-prepared gender-sensitive public health systems that are also in turn dependent on the functioning of those sectors and on maintenance of essential services at an adequate level. In the event of a serious cross-border threat to health originating from a zoonotic infection, it is important to ensure the interoperability between health and veterinary sectors for preparedness and response planning. _________________ 15World Health Organization. International Health Regulation (IHR, 2005) https://www.who.int/ihr/publications/9789 241596664/en/Does not affect the English version.)
Amendment 195 #
2020/0322(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 16
Recital 16
(16) To this effect, the HSC responsible for the coordination of response at Union level, should assume additional responsibility for the adoption of opinions and guidancerecommendations for Member States related to the prevention and control of a serious cross border threats to health. Furthermore, should the coordination of national public health measures prove insufficient to ensure an adequate Union response, the Commission should further support Member States via the adoption of recommendations on temporary public health measures.
Amendment 200 #
2020/0322(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 18
Recital 18
(18) The recognition of public health emergency situations and the legal effects of this recognition provided by Decision No 1082/2013/EU should be broadened. To this end, this Regulation should allow for the Commission to formally recognise a public health emergency at Union level. In order to recognise such an emergency situation, the Commission should establish an independent advisory committee that will provide expertise on whether a threat constitutes a public health emergency at Union level, and advise on public health response measures and on the termination of this emergency recognition. The advisory committee should consist of independent experts, selected by the Commission from the fields of expertise and experience most relevant to the specific threat that is occurring, representatives of the ECDC, of the EMA, and of other Union bodies or agencies as observers. Member States, through their representatives, should also be able to participate in the Committee's meetings as observers. Recognition of a public health emergency at Union level will provide the basis for introducing operational public health measures for medical products and medical devices, flexible mechanisms to develop, procure, manage and deploy medical countermeasures as well as the activation of support from the ECDC to mobilise and deploy outbreak assistance teams, known as ‘EU Health Task Force’.
Amendment 208 #
2020/0322(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 21
Recital 21
(21) Cooperation with third countries and international organisations in the field of public health should be fostered. It is particularly important to ensure the exchange of information with the WHO on the measures taken pursuant to this Regulation. This reinforced cooperation is also required to contribute to EU’s commitment to strengthening support to health systems and reinforcing partners’ preparedness and response capacity. The Union could benefit from concluding iInternational cooperation agreements should be concluded with third countries or international organisations, including the WHO, to foster the exchange of relevant information from monitoring and alerting systems on serious cross-border threats to health. WSuch agreements would benefit the Union and third countries, and within the limits of the Union’s competences, such agreements could include, where appropriate, the participation of such third countries or international organisations in the relevant epidemiological surveillance monitoring network and the EWRS, exchange of good practice in the areas of preparedness and response capacity and planning, public health risk-assessment and collaboration on response coordination, including the research response.
Amendment 233 #
2020/0322(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point e
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point e
(e) events which may constitute public health emergencies of international concern under the International Health Regulations (IHR), provided that they fall under one of the categories of threats set out in points (a) to (d).
Amendment 242 #
2020/0322(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 2
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 2
Amendment 248 #
2020/0322(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 7
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 7
(7) ‘serious cross-border threat to health’ means a life-threatening or otherwise serious hazard to health of biological, chemical, environmental, climate or unknown origin which spreads or entails a significant risk of spreading across the national borders of Member States, and which may necessitate coordination at Union level in order to ensure a high level of human health protection;Does not affect the English version.)
Amendment 251 #
2020/0322(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 8 a (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 8 a (new)
Amendment 261 #
2020/0322(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – point d
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – point d
(d) adoption of opinions and guidance, including on specific response measures for the Member States for the prevention and control of serious cross-border threats to health.Does not affect the English version.)
Amendment 267 #
2020/0322(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 4
Article 4 – paragraph 4
4. The HSC shall be chaired by a representative of the Commission. The HSC shall meet at regular intervals and who shall have no voting rights. The Health Security Committee shall meet whenever the situation requires, on a request from the Commission or a Member State, as well as outside those intervals.
Amendment 272 #
2020/0322(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 6 – point b
Article 4 – paragraph 6 – point b
(b) the participation of experts in plenary meetings at high level, the status of possible observers, including from third countries;
Amendment 289 #
2020/0322(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 2
Article 5 – paragraph 2
2. The Union preparedness and response plan shall complement the national preparedness and response plans established in accordance with Article 6.
Amendment 297 #
2020/0322(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 3 – point f
Article 5 – paragraph 3 – point f
(f) the health preparedness and response and intersectoral collaboration, including between the health and veterinary sectors in cases of cross-border zoonotic health threats;
Amendment 311 #
2020/0322(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 4
Article 5 – paragraph 4
4. The Union preparedness and response plan shall include interregional preparedness elements to establish coherent, multi-sectoral, cross-border public health measures, in particular considering capacities for testing, contact tracing, laboratories, and specialised treatment or intensive care across neighbouring regions. The plans shall include preparedness and response means to address the situation of those citizens with higher risks.
Amendment 323 #
2020/0322(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1
Article 6 – paragraph 1
1. WhenMember States shall preparinge national preparedness and response plans for cross-border health threats. When preparing them, each Member State shall coordinate with the Commission in order to reach consistency with the Union preparedness and response plan, also inform without delay the Commission and the HSC of any substantial revision of the national plan.
Amendment 331 #
2020/0322(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. Member States shall by the end of November 2021, within 6 months of the entry into force of this regulation and every 2 years thereafter, provide the Commission with a report on their preparedness and response planning and implementation at national level.
Amendment 339 #
2020/0322(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point a
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point a
(a) identification of, and update on the status of the implementation of the capacity standards for preparedness and response planning as determined at national level for the health sector, as provided to the WHO in accordance with the IHR;Does not affect the English version.)
Amendment 346 #
2020/0322(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point b – point i
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point b – point i
(i) governance: including national policies and legislation that integrate emergency preparedness; plans for emergency preparedness, response and recovery; coordination mechanisms of the competent authorities;
Amendment 353 #
2020/0322(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point b – point ii
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point b – point ii
(ii) capacities: including assessments of risks and capacities to determine priorities for emergency preparedness; surveillance and early warning, information management; access to diagnostic services during emergencies; basic and safe gender- sensitive health and emergency services that take account of the needs of populations with higher risks; risk communications; research development and evaluations to inform and accelerate emergency preparedness;
Amendment 362 #
2020/0322(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point b – point iii
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point b – point iii
(iii) resources: including financial resources for emergency preparedness and contingency funding for response; logisticsal mechanisms and essential health supplies for health; and dedicated, trained and equipped human resources for emergencies; and
Amendment 383 #
2020/0322(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 1
Article 8 – paragraph 1
1. Every 3 years, the ECDC shall conduct audits in the Member States aimed at ascertaining the state of implementation of the national plans and their coherence with the Union plan. Such audits shall be implemented in cooperation with the relevant Union agencies, aiming at the assessment of preparedness and response planning at national level with regard to the information referred to in Article 7(1).
Amendment 386 #
2020/0322(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
Article 8 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
2. Should the audit identifies deficiencies, the Member States shall, within six months of receipt of its conclusions, present an action plan addressing the proposed recommendations of the audit and setting out the corresponding corrective actions and milestones.
Amendment 388 #
2020/0322(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point c
Article 8 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point c
(c) overview reports of audits series, which present cases ofcarried out which contain good practices.
Amendment 392 #
2020/0322(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 1
Article 9 – paragraph 1
1. On the basis of the information provided by the Member States in accordance with Article 7, and of the results of the audits referred to in Article 8, the Commission shall by July 2022, within 2 years of the entry into force of this regulation and every 2 years afterwards, transmit to the European Parliament and to the Council a report on the state of play and progress on preparedness and response planning at Union level.
Amendment 408 #
2020/0322(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point c
Article 10 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point c
(c) supporting the implementation of capacity requirements for surveillance and response as referred to in the IHR;Does not affect the English version.)
Amendment 409 #
2020/0322(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point d
Article 10 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point d
(d) developingsupporting the development of the preparedness plans referred to in Articles 5 and 6;
Amendment 418 #
2020/0322(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 11 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Amendment 429 #
2020/0322(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 3
Article 11 – paragraph 3
3. The training activities referred to in paragraph 1 may be open to staff of the competent authorities of third countries and may, in justified cases, be organised outside the Union.
Amendment 435 #
2020/0322(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 1
Article 12 – paragraph 1
1. The Commission and any Member States which so desire may engage in a joint procurement procedure conducted pursuant to Article 165(2) of Regulation (EU, Euratom) 2018/1046 of the European Parliament and of the Council29 with a view to the advance purchase of medicalhealth countermeasures for serious cross-border threats to health. _________________ 29Regulation (EU, Euratom) 2018/1046 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 July 2018 on the financial rules applicable to the general budget of the Union, amending Regulations (EU) No 1296/2013, (EU) No 1301/2013, (EU) No 1303/2013, (EU) No 1304/2013, (EU) No 1309/2013, (EU) No 1316/2013, (EU) No 223/2014, (EU) No 283/2014, and Decision No 541/2014/EU and repealing Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 966/2012 (OJ L 193, 30.7.2018, p. 1).
Amendment 484 #
2020/0322(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 2 – point e
Article 13 – paragraph 2 – point e
(e) contribute to the assessment of the burden of communicable diseases on the population using such data as disease prevalence, complications, the need for hospitalisation and mortality;
Amendment 491 #
2020/0322(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 3 – introductory part
Article 13 – paragraph 3 – introductory part
3. The national competent authorities referred to in paragraph 1 shall communicatenotify the following information to the participating authorities of the epidemiological surveillance network:
Amendment 492 #
2020/0322(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 3 – point b
Article 13 – paragraph 3 – point b
(b) relevant information concerning the progression of epidemic situations, including for modelling and scenario development, for response;
Amendment 497 #
2020/0322(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 4
Article 13 – paragraph 4
4. When reportnotifying information on epidemiological surveillance, the national competent authorities shall, where available, use the case definitions adopted in accordance with paragraph 9 for each communicable disease and related special health issue referred to in paragraph 1.
Amendment 499 #
2020/0322(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 5
Article 13 – paragraph 5
5. The Commission and the Member States shall work together to define disease-specific European surveillance standards based on the proposal of the ECDC, in consultation with othe relevantr bodies connected to the epidemiological surveillance networks.
Amendment 507 #
2020/0322(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 1
Article 14 – paragraph 1
1. The ECDC shall ensure the further development of the digital platform through which data are managed and automatically exchanged, to establish an integrated and interoperable surveillance systems enabling real-time surveillance where appropriate, for the purpose of supporting communicable disease prevention and control.
Amendment 520 #
2020/0322(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 1
Article 15 – paragraph 1
1. In the area of public health or for specific areas of public health relevant for the implementation of this Regulation or of the national plans referred to in Article 6, the Commission may, by means of implementing acts, designate EU reference laboratories to provide support to national reference laboratories to promote good practice and alignment by Member States on a voluntary basis on diagnostics, testing methods, use of certain tests for the uniform surveillance, notification and reporting of diseases by Member States.
Amendment 522 #
2020/0322(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
Article 15 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
2. The EU reference laboratories shall be responsiblefulfil in particular for the following tasks to coordinate the network of national reference laboratories, in particular, in the following areas:
Amendment 527 #
2020/0322(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 3
Article 15 – paragraph 3
Amendment 530 #
2020/0322(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 4 – introductory part
Article 15 – paragraph 4 – introductory part
Amendment 531 #
2020/0322(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 6
Article 15 – paragraph 6
Amendment 534 #
2020/0322(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 2
Article 16 – paragraph 2
2. The network shall be operated and coordinated by the ECDCECDC shall assure and coordinate the operations of the network.
Amendment 547 #
2020/0322(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
Article 18 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
The ECDC shall continuously update the EWRS allowing for the use of modern technologies, such as digital mobile applications, artificial intelligence models, space enabled applicapplications using satellite navigations, or other technologies for automated contact tracing, building upon the contact tracing technologies developed by the Member States.
Amendment 560 #
2020/0322(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 19 – paragraph 2
Article 19 – paragraph 2
Amendment 570 #
2020/0322(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 20 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 20 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. Where an alert is notified pursuant to Article 19, the Commission shall, where necessary for the coordination of the response at Union level or upon request of the HSC referred to in Article 21 or on its own initiative, make promptly available to the national competent authorities and to the HSC, through the EWRS, a risk assessment of the potential severity of the threat to public health, including possible public health measures. That risk assessment shall be carried out on their own initiative or at the request of the Commission by:
Amendment 572 #
2020/0322(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 20 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 20 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) the ECDC in accordance with Article 8a of Regulation (EU) …/… [OJ: Please insert the number of Regulation ECDC [ISC/2020/ 12527]] in the case of a threat referred to in points (i) and (ii) of point (a) of Article 2(1) including substances of human origin:, such as blood, organs, tissues and cells potentially impacted by communicable diseases; or point (d) of Article 2(1); and/or
Amendment 580 #
2020/0322(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 21 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 21 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) national responses, including research needs, to the serious cross-border threat to health, including where a public health emergency of international concern is declared in accordance with the IHR and falls within Article 2 of this RegulatDoes not affect the English version;.)
Amendment 583 #
2020/0322(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 21 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 21 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) risk and crisis communication, to be adapted to Member State needs and circumstances, aimed at providing easy-to- understand, consistent and coordinated information in the Union to the public and to healthcare professionals;
Amendment 585 #
2020/0322(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 21 – paragraph 1 – point c
Article 21 – paragraph 1 – point c
(c) adoption of opinions and guidancerecommendations, including on specific response measures for the Member States for the prevention and control of a serious cross-border threat to health.
Amendment 594 #
2020/0322(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 21 – paragraph 3
Article 21 – paragraph 3
3. Where a Member State has to immediately adopt, as a matter of urgency, public health measures in response to the appearance or resurgence of a serious cross-border threat to health, it shall, immediatedirectly upon adoption, inform the other Member States and the Commission on the nature, purpose and scope of those measures.
Amendment 597 #
2020/0322(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 22 – paragraph 2 – point a
Article 22 – paragraph 2 – point a
(a) be based on in particular recommendations of the ECDC in particular, other relevant agencies or bodies, or the Advisory Committee referred to in Article 24;
Amendment 601 #
2020/0322(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 22 – paragraph 2 – point c
Article 22 – paragraph 2 – point c
(c) be proportionate to the public health risks related to the threat in question, avoiding in particularmust not create any unnecessary restriction to the free movement of persons, of goods and of services.
Amendment 604 #
2020/0322(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 23 – paragraph 2
Article 23 – paragraph 2
2. The Commission shall terminate the recognition referred to in paragraph 1 as soon as one of the applicable conditions laid down therein is no longer metfulfilled.
Amendment 606 #
2020/0322(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 23 – paragraph 3
Article 23 – paragraph 3
3. Before recognising a situation of public health emergency at Union level, the Commission shouldall liaise with the WHO in order to share the Commission’s analysis of the situation of the outbreak and to inform the WHO of its intention to adopt such a decision.
Amendment 610 #
2020/0322(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 24 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 24 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. For the purpose of the formal recognition of a public health emergency at Union level, the Commission shall establish an, in response to a specific arising threat, an ad hoc Advisory Committee on public health emergencies (‘Advisory Committee’) which, at the request of the Commission, shall advise the Commission by providing its views on:
Amendment 612 #
2020/0322(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 24 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 24 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) the termination of a public health emergency at Union level; andDoes not affect the English version.)
Amendment 615 #
2020/0322(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 24 – paragraph 1 – point c – point iii
Article 24 – paragraph 1 – point c – point iii
(iii) prioritisation of health care, civil protection and other resources as well as support measures to be organised or coordinated at Union level;Does not affect the English version.)
Amendment 622 #
2020/0322(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 24 – paragraph 2
Article 24 – paragraph 2
2. The Advisory Committee shall be composed of independent experts, selected by the Commission according to the fields of expertise and experience most relevant to the specific threat that is occurring. The Committee should have multidisciplinary membership so it can advise on biomedical, behavioural, social, economic, cultural and international aspects. The representatives of the ECDC, the EMA and of the EMAMember States participate as observers in the Advisory Committee. The representatives of other Union bodies or agencies relevant to the specific threat shall participate as observers in this Committee as necessary. The Commission may invite experts with specific expertise with respect to a subject matter on the agenda to take part in the work of the Advisory Committee on an ad- hoc basis.
Amendment 627 #
2020/0322(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 24 – paragraph 3
Article 24 – paragraph 3
3. The Advisory Committee shall meet whenever the situation requires, on a request from the Commission or a Member State, as well as outside those intervals.
Amendment 628 #
2020/0322(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 24 – paragraph 4
Article 24 – paragraph 4
4. The Advisory Committee shall be chaired by a representative of the Commission. The chair shall have no voting rights.
Amendment 350 #
2020/0321(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1
Article 4 – paragraph 1
1. The Agency shall continuously monitor any event in the Union or in third countries that is likely to lead to a major event or a public health emergency.
Amendment 360 #
2020/0321(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 3
Article 4 – paragraph 3
3. Where the Agency considers that an actual or imminent major event needs to be addressed, it shall inform the Commission and the Member States thereof. The Commission, on its own initiative or following a request from one or more Member States, or the Executive Director of the Agency may request the assistance of the Medicines Steering Group to address the major event. Where requested to do so by at least two Member States or the Executive Director of the Agency, the Commission shall request the assistance of the Steering Group.
Amendment 367 #
2020/0321(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – title
Article 5 – title
Amendment 412 #
2020/0321(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 1
Article 8 – paragraph 1
1. For the duration of a public health emergency or following a request for assistance referred to in Article 4(3) and until it is closureonfirmed that its assistance is no longer needed under Article 4(4), the Medicines Steering Group shall regularly report the results of its monitoring to the Commission and the sub-network referred to in Article 9(2), and, in particular, signal any potential or actual shortages of medicinal products included on the critical medicines lists.
Amendment 590 #
2020/0321(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 4
Article 15 – paragraph 4
4. TFor the purposes of this Article, the Emergency Task Force shall involve representatives of the Member State or States where an application for authorisation of a clinical trial is submitted or is intended to be submitted in the preparation of the scientific advice.
Amendment 62 #
2020/0320(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 1
Recital 1
(1) The Union is committed to protect and improve human health, in particularensuring a high level of protection of human health and, for that purpose, inter alia, to combat the major cross-border health scourges, measures concerning monitoring, early warning of and combating serious cross-border threats to health.
Amendment 73 #
2020/0320(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 5
Recital 5
(5) This Regulation accordingly expands the mission and tasks of the Centre to enhance the Centre’s capacity to provide the requiredappropriate scientific expertise and to support actions which are relevant to the prevention, preparedness, response planning and combating serious cross- border threats to health in the Union in accordance with Regulation EU …/… of the European Parliament and of the Council10 [ISC/2020/12524]. __________________ 10Regulation (EU) XXXX/XXXX of the European Parliament and of the Council of DATE on serious cross-border threats to health and repealing Decision No 1082/2013/EU [OJ: please, insert full title and publication reference to Regulation on serious cross border threats to health (SCBTH).]
Amendment 78 #
2020/0320(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 6
Recital 6
(6) In this respect, the Centre should be tasked with providing epidemiological information and its analysis, epidemiological modelling, anticipation and drafting forecastings, relevant risk assessments and recommendations, which set out options for prevention and control of communicable diseases. IOutput from its actions should be consistent with a One- Health approach, recognising the interconnections between human and animal health and the environment. ItThe Centre should monitor the capacity of the national health systems to respond to communicable disease threats, in particular given the importance of this information in the preparation of the national preparedness and response plans. The Centre should support the implementation of actions funded by the relevant Union funding programmes and instruments and related to communicable diseases, provide guidelinerecommendations for treatment and case management based on a thorough assessment of the latest evidence, support epidemic and outbreak responses in Member States and third countries, including field response, and provide timely, objective, reliable and easily accessible information on communicable diseases to the public. The Centre should also establish clear procedures for cooperation with the public health actors in third countries, as well as international organisations competent in the field of public health hence contributing to EU’s commitment to reinforcing partners’ preparedness and response capacity.
Amendment 119 #
2020/0320(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 10
Recital 10
(10) To strengthen the capacity of the Union and Member States to assess the epidemiological situation and perform accurate risk assessment and response, the Centre should in particular monitor and report on trends in communicable diseases, support and facilitate evidence-based response action, provide recommendations for improvement of communicable disease prevention and control programmes established at the national and Union level, monitor and assess the capacity of national health systems for diagnosis, prevention and treatment of communicable diseases, including in a gender-sensitive way, identify population groups at risk requiring specific measures, analyse the correlation of disease incidence with societal and environmental factors, and identify risk factors for transmission and disease severity of communicable diseases, and identify research needs and priorities. The Centre should work with nominated national focal points for surveillance, forming a network that strategically advisescooperates with the Centre on such matters and would promote the use of enabling sectors, such as EU space data and services.
Amendment 124 #
2020/0320(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 11
Recital 11
(11) The Centre should help strengthen the capacity within the Union to diagnose, detect, identify and characterise infectious agents which may threaten public health by ensuring the operation of the network of Union reference laboratories in accordance with Regulation (EU) …/… [OJ: please, insert reference to Regulation SCBTH [ISC/2020/12524]]. This network is responsible fore purpose of this network is the promotion of good practice and alignment on diagnostics, testing methods, and use of tests, in order to ensure uniform surveillance, notification and reporting of diseases, as well as strengthened quality of testing and surveillance.
Amendment 130 #
2020/0320(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 13
Recital 13
(13) With the aim of reducing the occurrence of epidemics and strengthening capacities to prevent communicable diseases in the Union, the Centre should develop a framework for the prevention of communicable diseases, which addresses such issues as vaccine preventthe causes and factors facilitating the spread of communicable diseases, vaccination as prevention of communicable diseases, antimicrobial resistance, health education, health literacy and behaviour change.
Amendment 146 #
2020/0320(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 14
Recital 14
(14) The Centre should enhance preparedness and response capabilities at national and Union level by providing scientific and technical expertise to the Member States and the Commission. In this context the Centre, in close collaboration with the Member States and the Commission, should carry out various actions, including the development of Union and national preparedness and response plans and preparedness monitoring and evaluation frameworks, provide recommendations on capacities tofor the prevention, prepareation and respondse to disease outbreaks and on the strengthening of national health systems. The Centre should broaden its collection and analysis of data in terms of epidemiological surveillance and related special health issues, progression of epidemic situations, unusual epidemic phenomena or new diseases of unknown origin, including in third countries, molecular pathogen data and health systems data. To this end, the Centre should ensure appropriate datasets as well as the procedures to facilitate consultation and data transmission and access, carry out scientific and technical evaluation of prevention and control measures at Union level and work with agencies, competent bodies and organisations operating in the field of data collection.
Amendment 174 #
2020/0320(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 22
Recital 22
(22) Since the objectives of this Regulation to expand the mission and tasks of the Centre in order to enhance the Centre’s capacity to provide the requiredappropriate scientific expertise and to support actions which combat serious cross-border threats to health in the Union cannot be sufficiently achieved by the Member States but can rather, by reason of the cross- border nature of the health threats and the need for rapid, coordinated and coherent response, be achieved at Union level, the Union may adopt measures, in accordance with the principle of subsidiarity as set out in Article 5 of the Treaty on European Union. In accordance with the principle of proportionality as set out in that Article, this Regulation does not go beyond what is necessary in order to achieve those objectives.
Amendment 175 #
2020/0320(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1
Regulation (EC) No 851/2004
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 1
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 1
(1) ‘competent body’ means any structure, institute, agent or other scientific body recognised by Member States authorities as providing independent scientific and technical advice or capacity for action in the field of the prevention and control of human disease;
Amendment 193 #
2020/0320(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2
Regulation (EC) No 851/2004
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
In order to enhance the capacity of the Union and the Member States to protect human health through the prevention and control of communicable diseases in humans and those related special health issues set out in Article 2 of Regulation (EU) …/… [OJ: Please insert the number of Regulation SCBTH [ISC/2020/12524]], the mission of the Centre shall be to identify, assess and report on current and emerging threats to human health from communicable diseases, and provide recommendations for response at Union and national levels, as well as at regional and local level, if necessary.
Amendment 214 #
2020/0320(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2
Regulation (EC) No 851/2004
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point d
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point d
(d) exchangshare information, expertise and best practice;
Amendment 217 #
2020/0320(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2
Regulation (EC) No 851/2004
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point e
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point e
(e) monitor national health systems’ capacity relevant to the management of communicable disease threats and other special health issues;
Amendment 223 #
2020/0320(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2
Regulation (EC) No 851/2004
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point g
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point g
(g) provide, upon request of the Commission or the HSC, or its own initiative, guidelinerecommendations for treatment and case management of communicable diseases and other special health issues relevant for public health, in cooperation with relevant societiesprofessional societies, professional associations and research and educational institutions involved in healthcare;
Amendment 247 #
2020/0320(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3
Regulation (EC) No 851/2004
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) communicate to the Centre in a timely manner and according to agreed case definitions, indicators, standards, protocols and procedures data on the surveillance of communicable diseases and other special health issues undertaken in accordance with Article 13 of Regulation (EU) …/… [OJ: Please insert the number of Regulation SCBTH [ISC/2020/12524]], and available scientific and technical data and information relevant to the Centre’s mission, including on preparedness, and national health systems capacities to detect, prevent, respond to and recover from outbreaks of communicable diseases;
Amendment 287 #
2020/0320(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4
Regulation (EC) No 851/2004
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2 – pointe
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2 – pointe
(e) draft, harmonise and rationalise the operating methodologies;
Amendment 297 #
2020/0320(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4
Regulation (EC) No 851/2004
Article 5 – paragraph 4 – point a
Article 5 – paragraph 4 – point a
(a) monitor and report on trends in communicable diseases over time and across Member States and in third countries, based on agreed indicators, to assess the present situation and facilitate appropriate evidence-based action, while respecting the precautionary principle, including through the identification of specifications for harmonised data collection from member states;
Amendment 305 #
2020/0320(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4
Regulation (EC) No 851/2004
Article 5 – paragraph 4 – point d
Article 5 – paragraph 4 – point d
(d) monitor and assess national health systems’ capacity for diagnosis, prevention and treatment of specific communicable diseases as well as patients’ safety;
Amendment 306 #
2020/0320(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4
Regulation (EC) No 851/2004
Article 5 – paragraph 4 – point e
Article 5 – paragraph 4 – point e
(e) identify population groups at risk and in need of targeted prevention and response measures, and ensure thatstablish whether those measures are accessible for persons with disabilities;
Amendment 314 #
2020/0320(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4
(h) identify risk factors for disease transmission, including zoonotic transmission, groups most at risk, including the correlation of disease incidence and severity with societal and environmental factors, and research priorities and needs.
Amendment 319 #
2020/0320(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4
Regulation (EC) No 851/2004
Article 5 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 2
Article 5 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 2
The national focal points shall form networks that cooperate strategically advisewith the Centre.
Amendment 345 #
2020/0320(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 5
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 5
Regulation (EC) No 851/2004
Article 5a – paragraph 2
Article 5a – paragraph 2
2. The Centre shall develop a framework for the prevention of communicable diseases and special issues, including vaccine preventthe determination of the causes and factors of the transmission of communicable diseases, antimicrobial resistance, health education, health literacy and behaviour change.
Amendment 350 #
2020/0320(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 5
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 5
Regulation (EC) No 851/2004
Article 5a – paragraph 3
Article 5a – paragraph 3
3. The Centre shall evaluate and monitor communicable disease prevention and control programmes in order to provide the evidence for recommendations to strengthen and improve these programmes at the national and Union level, and where appropriate at international levels.
Amendment 372 #
2020/0320(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 6
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 6
(i) assess national health systems’ capacity to detect, prevent, respond to and recover from outbreaks of communicable diseases, identify gaps and provide recommendations for the strengthening of national health systems, to be implemented with Union support as appropriate;
Amendment 393 #
2020/0320(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 8
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 8
Regulation (EC) No 851/2004
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point c
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point c
(c) at the request of the Commission; andor
Amendment 397 #
2020/0320(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 8
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 8
3. The Centre shall issue scientific opinions within a mutually agreed time frameissued on request in a time frame agreed with the requester.
Amendment 398 #
2020/0320(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 8
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 8
Regulation (EC) No 851/2004
Article 7 – paragraph 4
Article 7 – paragraph 4
4. Where different requests are made on the same issue or where the request does not comply with paragraph 2, the Centre may decline to issue a scientific opinion or propose amendments to that request in consultation with the institution or Member State that made the requester. In case the request is declined, a justification shall be given to the institution or Member States that made the requester.
Amendment 399 #
2020/0320(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 8
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 8
Regulation (EC) No 851/2004
Article 7 – paragraph 5
Article 7 – paragraph 5
5. Where the Centre has already delivered a scientific opinion on the specific issue covered by a request and it concludes that no scientific elements justify the re-examination of the issue, information supporting that conclusion shall be given to the institution or Member State that made the requester.
Amendment 438 #
2020/0320(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 13 – point b
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 13 – point b
Regulation (EC) No 851/2004
Article 11 – paragraph 1a – point e
Article 11 – paragraph 1a – point e
(e) national health systems data required for managing cross-border health threats.;
Amendment 466 #
2020/0320(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 15 – point a
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 15 – point a
Regulation (EC) No 851/2004
Article 12 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Article 12 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
The Centre shall communicate information about health threats on its own initiative in the fields within its mission, after having given prior information to the Member States and to the Commission.
Amendment 471 #
2020/0320(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 15 – point b
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 15 – point b
Regulation (EC) No 851/2004
Article 12 – paragraph 2
Article 12 – paragraph 2
(b) pParagraph 2 is deleted;replaced by the following: ‘2. When communicating information about health threats, the Centre shall make efforts to closely collaborate with the Commission and the Member States to promote the necessary coherent education of the public.’
Amendment 80 #
2020/0300(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Recital 3
Recital 3
(3) The Commission’s evaluation of the 7th EAP24 concluded that its 2050 vision and priority objectives are still valid; that it has helped to provide more predictable, faster and better-coordinated action in environment policy; and that its structure and enabling framework have helped create synergies, thus making environment policy more effective and efficient. Moreover, the evaluation concluded that the 7th EAP anticipated the United Nation’s 2030 Agenda by insisting that economic growth and social wellbeing depend on a healthy natural resource base, and facilitated delivering on the Sustainable Development Goals. It also enabled the Union to speak with one voice on the global stage on climate and environmental matters. In its evaluation of the 7th EAP, the Commission also concluded that progress in attaining the set objectives had been insufficient, particularly as regards those objectives related to nature protection, the environment and health and policy integration was not sufficient, and noted that its implementation could have been reinforced by a stronger monitoring mechanism. __________________ 24 COM(2019) 233 final.
Amendment 95 #
2020/0300(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Recital 4
Recital 4
(4) According to the EEA report ‘The European environment – state and outlook 2020, Knowledge for transition to a sustainable Europe’ (‘SOER 2020’), 2020 and the subsequent years represents a unique window of opportunity for the Union to show leadership on sustainability and to face the urgent sustainability challenges requiring systemic solutions. As stated in SOER 2020, the changes in the global climate and ecosystems observed since the 1950s are unprecedented over decades to millennia. The global population has tripled since 1950, while the population living in cities has quadrupled. With the current growth model, environmental pressures are expected to increase further, causingwhich will further aggravate direct and indirect harmful effects on human health and well-being. This is especially true for the sectors with the highest environmental impact – food, including agricultural production, mobility, energy as well as infrastructure and buildings.
Amendment 141 #
2020/0300(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Recital 8
Recital 8
(8) The 8th EAP should support the environment and climate action objectives of the European Green Deal in line with the long-term objective to “live well, within the planetary boundaries” by 2050, which is already established in the 7th EAP. It should contribute to achieving the United Nations’ 2030 Agenda and its Sustainable Development Goals.(Does not affect English version.)
Amendment 156 #
2020/0300(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Recital 9
Recital 9
(9) The 8th EAP should accelerate the transition to a regenerative economy that gives back to the planet more than it takes. A regenerative growth model recognises that the wellbeing and prosperity of our societies depend on a stable climate, a healthy environment and thriving ecosystems, which provide a safe operating space for our economies. As the global population and the demand for natural resources continues to grow, economic activity should develop in a way that does no harm but, on the contrary, reverses climate change and environmental degradation, minimises pollution and will results in maintaining and enriching natural capital, and therefore will ensuringe the abundance of renewable and non- renewable resources. Through continuous innovation, adaptation to new challenges and co-creation, the regenerative economy strengthens resilience and protects present and future generations’ wellbeing.
Amendment 339 #
2020/0300(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point e
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point e
(e) protecting, preserving and restoring biodiversity and enhancing natural capital, notably air, water, soil, and forest, plant and animal, land, freshwater, wetland and marine ecosystems;
Amendment 352 #
2020/0300(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point f
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point f
(f) promoting environmental sustainability and significantly reducing key environmental and climate pressures related to production and consumption, in particular in the areas of energy, industrial development, buildings and infrastructure, mobility and the food system, including agriculture.
Amendment 371 #
2020/0300(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) ensuring effective and efficient implementation of Union legislation on environment and climatethe existence of high-quality and ambitious Union legislation on environment and climate, ensuring their effective and efficient implementation and striving for excellence in environmental performance at Union, national, regional and local levels including through providing appropriate administrative and compliance assurance capacity, as laid out in the regular Environmental Implementation Review, as well as stepping up action against environmental crime,
Amendment 384 #
2020/0300(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point b – indent 1
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point b – indent 1
– mainstreaming the priority objectives set out in Article 2 in all relevant strategies, legislative and non- legislative initiatives, programmes, investments and projects at Union, national, regional and local levels, as well as relevant international agreements concluded by the Union, so that they and their implementation do no harm to any of the priority objectives set out in Article 2;
Amendment 469 #
2020/0300(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point f a (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point f a (new)
(fa) the strict application of the precautionary principle in cases where, despite all efforts, the available scientific knowledge is incomplete or insufficient;
Amendment 512 #
2020/0300(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point j
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point j
(j) making the data and evidence linked to the implementation of the 8th EAP publicly available and easily accessible,, easily accessible and in a form that is sufficiently comprehensible for the general public, thereby contributing to further raising awareness of the content of the thematic priority objectives set out in Article 2 and the need to meet them, all without prejudice to provisions on confidentiality in domain specific legislation;
Amendment 515 #
2020/0300(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point k – introductory part
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point k – introductory part
(k) supporting the global uptakeadoption of the priority objectives laid down in Article 2, ensuring coherence between internal and external approaches and coordinated action, in particular as regards:
Amendment 536 #
2020/0300(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point k – indent 5 a (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point k – indent 5 a (new)
– ensuring that the Union does not, through its measures and activities, contribute, directly or indirectly, to environmental degradation and does not jeopardise the achievement in third countries of the priority objectives set out in Article 2;
Amendment 540 #
2020/0300(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point k a (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point k a (new)
(ka) taking immediate remedial action in the event that the interim evaluation referred to in Article 4(1) concludes that the progress of the Union and the Member States in achieving the priority objectives set out in Article 2 is insufficient;
Amendment 556 #
2020/0300(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 4 – paragraph 1
Article 4 – paragraph 1
1. The Commission, supported by the European Environment Agency and the European Chemicals Agency, shall regularly assess and report on the progress of the Union and the Member States with regard to achieving the priority objectives laid down in Article 2 on a regular basis not exceeding two years, taking into consideration the enabling conditions laid down in Article 3.
Amendment 594 #
2020/0300(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 4 – paragraph 4
Article 4 – paragraph 4
4. The Commission shall regularly examine data and knowledge needs at Union and national level, including the capacity of the European Environment Agency and the European Chemicals Agency to carry out the tasks referred to in paragraph 3, and report on the results of this review, including proposals to address any deficiencies.
Amendment 22 #
2020/0289(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 3 a (new)
Recital 3 a (new)
(3a) In order to ensure that the internal review procedures as well as the Court of Justice proceedings initiated under this Regulation are effective, the costs of such procedures and proceedings should be non-prohibitive. Member States should also take the measures necessary to provide effective legal standing to claimants in environmental matters, in particular by ensuring that costs are non- prohibitive.
Amendment 40 #
2020/0289(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 6
Recital 6
Amendment 46 #
2020/0289(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 7
Recital 7
Amendment 63 #
2020/0289(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 11 a (new)
Recital 11 a (new)
(11a) The Commission decides on compatibility of the State aid with the Union law, including in the field of environment. Therefore, measures taken by the European Commission under Articles 106 and 107 TFEU should be covered by the definition of an administrative act for the purposes of this Regulation.
Amendment 75 #
2020/0289(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 13 a (new)
Recital 13 a (new)
(13a) In order to ensure that judicial proceedings under Article 12 of Regulation (EC) 1367/2006 are not prohibitively expensive and that costs are foreseeable for the applicant, the EU institutions or bodies should only make reasonable cost requests when they are successful in litigation and should, in particular, not seek to pass on the costs of external representation.
Amendment 81 #
2020/0289(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1
Regulation (EC) No 1367/2006
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point g
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point g
(g) ‘'administrative act’ means any non- legislative act adopted by a Union institution or body, which has legally binding and external effects and contains provisions that may, because of their effects, contravene environmental law within the meaning of point (f) of Article 2(1), excepting those provisions of this act for which Union law explicitly requires implementing measures at Union or national level;
Amendment 86 #
2020/0289(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1
Regulation (EC) No 1367/2006
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point g
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point g
(g) ‘administrative act’ means any non- legislative act adopted by a Union institution or body, which has or is intended to produce legally binding and external effects and contains provisions that may, because of their effects, contravene environmental law within the meaning of point (f) of Article 2(1), excepting those provisions of this act for which Union law explicitly requires implementing measures at Union or national level;
Amendment 92 #
2020/0289(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1 a (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1 a (new)
Regulation (EC) No 1367/2006
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – introductory phrase
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – introductory phrase
1a. Article 2, paragraph 2, introductory phrase is amended as follows: ‘2. Administrative acts and administrative omissions shall not include measures taken or omissions by a Community institution or body in its capacity as an administrative review body, such as under:’
Amendment 96 #
2020/0289(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1 b (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1 b (new)
Regulation (EC) No 1367/2006
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point a
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point a
1b. Article 2, paragraph 2, point a is amended as follows: ‘(a) Articles 81, 82, 86101 and 87102 of the Treaty (competition rules);’
Amendment 100 #
2020/0289(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1 c (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1 c (new)
Regulation (EC) No 1367/2006
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point b
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point b
1c. Article 2, paragraph 2, point b is amended as follows: ‘(b) Articles 22658, 259 and 22860 of the Treaty (infringement proceedings);’
Amendment 126 #
2020/0289(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point a
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point a
Regulation (EC) No 1367/2006
Article 10 – paragraph 2
Article 10 – paragraph 2
2. The Union institution or body referred to in paragraph 1 shall consider any such request, unless it is clearly unsubstantiated. The Union institution or body shall state its reasons in a written reply as soon as possible, but no later than 164 weeks after receipt of the request.
Amendment 128 #
2020/0289(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point b
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point b
Regulation (EC) No 1367/2006
Article 10 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2
Article 10 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2
In any event, the Union institution or body shall act within 220 weeks from receipt of the request.
Amendment 141 #
2020/0289(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 g (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 g (new)
Regulation (EC) No 1367/2006
Article 12 – paragraph 1
Article 12 – paragraph 1
Amendment 151 #
2020/0289(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 i (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 i (new)
Regulation (EC) No 1367/2006
Article 12 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 12 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Amendment 153 #
2020/0289(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 j (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 j (new)
Regulation (EC) No 1367/2006
Article 12 – paragraph 2 b (new)
Article 12 – paragraph 2 b (new)
2j. In Article 12, the following paragraph is inserted: ‘2b. Union institutions and bodies referred to in Article 10(1) shall not request that applicants pay costs exceeding a reasonable amount and shall, in any event, not request costs other than travel and subsistence expenses. In particular, Union institutions and bodies shall not request applicants to pay the remuneration of agents, advisers or lawyers.’
Amendment 804 #
2020/0102(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – point g – point iii
Annex I – point g – point iii
(iii) Support to improve the geographical distribution of healthcare workforce and avoidance of ‘medical deserts’, i.e. areas with inadequate access to medical care and health services;
Amendment 51 #
2020/0097(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 6
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 6
1. The Commission and the Member States shall work together to improve cross-sectorial resilience planning, both for natural and man-made disasters likely tothat could have a trans-boundary effect, including the adverse effects of climate change. The resilience planning shall include scenario- building at Union level for disaster prevention and response based on the risk assessments referred to in point (a) of Article 6(1) and the overview of risks referred to in point (c) of Article 5(1), disaster risk management planning referred to in point (c) of Article 6(1), disaster loss data referred to in point (f) of Article 6(1), asset mapping and the development of plans for the deployment of response capacities, taking into account the Union disaster resilience goals referred to in Article 6(5).
Amendment 75 #
2020/0036(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 1 a (new)
Recital 1 a (new)
(1a) The COVID-19 pandemic is having a severe impact on the public health systems of Member States and on their economies, impacting Member States’ capacity to finance the transition towards a climate-neutral economy. Therefore, the Commission’s proposed recovery plan, ‘Next Generation EU’, is a crucial instrument to achieve the objectives of this Regulation.
Amendment 134 #
2020/0036(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 6
Recital 6
(6) Achieving climate neutrality should require astrong contributions from all economic sectors. In light of the importance of energy production and consumption on greenhouse gas emissions, the transition to a sustainable, affordable and secure energy system, while reducing energy poverty, relying on a well- functioning internal energy market is essential. The digital transformation, technological innovation, and research and development are also important drivers for achieving the climate-neutrality objective. A technology-neutral approach should be taken to reach that goal.
Amendment 152 #
2020/0036(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 7
Recital 7
(7) The Union has beenis pursuing and leading on an ambitious policy on climate action and has put in place a regulatory framework to achieve its 2030 greenhouse gas emission reduction target. The legislation implementing this target consists, inter alia, of Directive 2003/87/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council26 , which establishes a system for greenhouse gas emission allowance trading within the Union, Regulation (EU) 2018/842 of the European Parliament and of the Council27 , which introduced national targets for reduction of greenhouse gas emissions by 2030, and Regulation (EU) 2018/841 of the European Parliament and of the Council28 , which requires Member States to balance greenhouse gas emissions and removals from land use, land use change and forestry. _________________ 26Directive 2003/87/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 October 2003 establishing a system for greenhouse gas emission allowance trading within the Union and amending Council Directive 96/61/EC (OJ L 275 of 25 October 2003, p. 32). 27Regulation (EU) 2018/842 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 30 May 2018 on binding annual greenhouse gas emission reductions by Member States from 2021 to 2030 contributing to climate action to meet commitments under the Paris Agreement and amending Regulation (EU) No 525/2013 (OJ L 156, 19.6.2018, p. 26). 28 Regulation (EU) 2018/841 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 30 May 2018 on the inclusion of greenhouse gas emissions and removals from land use, land use change and forestry in the 2030 climate and energy framework, and amending Regulation (EU) No 525/2013 and Decision No 529/2013/EU (OJ L 156, 19.6.2018, p. 1).
Amendment 198 #
2020/0036(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 12
Recital 12
(12) The Union should aim to achieve a balance between anthropogenic economy- wide emissions and removals, through natural and technological solutions, of greenhouse gases domestically within the Union by 2050. The Union-wide 2050 climate-neutrality objective should be pursued by all Member States collectively, and teach Member State should set out to achieve climate neutrality individually with the support of the Union. The Member States, the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission should take the necessary measures to enable its achievement. Measures at Union level will constitute an important part of the measures needed to achieve the objective.
Amendment 209 #
2020/0036(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 12 a (new)
Recital 12 a (new)
(12a) The Commission is exploring the development of a regulatory framework for the certification of carbon removals in accordance with its Circular Economy Action Plan and the Farm to Fork Strategy. The restoration of eco-systems and the development of a carbon removals market for land-based greenhouse gas sequestration would assist in restoring, maintaining and managing natural sinks and would promote biodiversity.
Amendment 216 #
2020/0036(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 12 b (new)
Recital 12 b (new)
(12b) The Commission should come forward with a definition of natural and other carbon sinks to give clarity in this Regulation.
Amendment 226 #
2020/0036(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 13 a (new)
Recital 13 a (new)
(13a) National climate advisory bodies play an important role in informing the public and contributing to the policy debate around climate change in those Member States where they exist, and the establishment of such bodies at Member State level should be encouraged. The cooperation of those bodies with the Commission and with the other climate advisory bodies in EEA countries is important. The European Environment and Sustainable Development Advisory Councils (EEAC) is a network of national and regional advisory bodies which brings together experts, fosters information exchange and provides independent advice.
Amendment 230 #
2020/0036(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 13 b (new)
Recital 13 b (new)
(13b) The Commission should develop a strategy for the Union’s future climate policy for the post-2050 period once climate neutrality has been achieved.
Amendment 605 #
2020/0036(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 3 – point b
Article 3 – paragraph 3 – point b
(b) competitiveness of the Union’s economy, in particular SMEs and sectors most exposed to carbon leakage;
Amendment 627 #
2020/0036(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 3 – point c
Article 3 – paragraph 3 – point c
(c) best available, cost effective and scalable technologyies;
Amendment 647 #
2020/0036(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 3 – point d a (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 3 – point d a (new)
(da) the need to reduce dependency on fossil fuels and to move to more renewable and sustainable energy;
Amendment 681 #
2020/0036(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 3 – point g
Article 3 – paragraph 3 – point g
(g) investment needs and opportunitiesencouragement of investment and innovation;
Amendment 718 #
2020/0036(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 3 – point j a (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 3 – point j a (new)
j a) existing instruments for reducing emissions and enhancing greenhouse gas sinks, and the need to ensure their coherence,
Amendment 736 #
2020/0036(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 3 – point j b (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 3 – point j b (new)
j b) the need for the fair involvement of all sectors of the Union economy,
Amendment 738 #
2020/0036(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 3 – point j c (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 3 – point j c (new)
j c) the principles of the Union’s environmental policy, including the principle of a high level of protection and the precautionary principle,
Amendment 766 #
2020/0036(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 2
Article 4 – paragraph 2
2. Member States shall develop and implement adaptation strategies and plans that include comprehensive risk management frameworks, based on robust climate and vulnerability baselines and progress assessments. Member States shall promote nature-based solutions and eco- system based adaption, which represent important greenhouse gas sequestration potential and address biodiversity loss.
Amendment 1047 #
2020/0036(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 a (new)
Article 9 a (new)
Article 9a Review clause The Commission shall, six months after each global stocktake referred to in Article 14 of the Paris Agreement, conduct a review of all the elements of this Regulation, in light of the criteria set out in Article 3(3) to ensure the objective of the Paris Agreement of holding the increase in the global average temperature to well below 2 °C above pre- industrial levels and to pursue efforts to limit the temperature increase to 1,5 °C above pre-industrial level and submit, if appropriate, legislative proposals to the European Parliament and Council.
Amendment 118 #
2019/2824(RSP)
Paragraph 16
16. Highlights the necessity of appropriate financing for biodiversity; underlines that biodiversity proofing in the next Multiannual Financial Framework and mainstreaming biodiversity across policy areas will have a significant and positive effect on reaching the 2050 Vision; calls on the Commission and the Council to phase out harmful subsidies that harm biological diversity;
Amendment 207 #
2019/2824(RSP)
Paragraph 29
29. Calls on the Parties to promote public awareness and multi-greater stakeholder- involvement to ensure tailor-made solutions with local communities and indigenous people to foster the sustainable use of lands for more biodiversity so that, whilst fully respecting regional differences in landscapes and habitats are fully respected;
Amendment 6 #
2019/2816(RSP)
Citation 1 a (new)
– having regard to Article 11 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
Amendment 7 #
2019/2816(RSP)
Citation 1 b (new)
– having regard to Article 191 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
Amendment 8 #
2019/2816(RSP)
Citation 1 c (new)
– having regard to the 7th Environment Action Programme to 2020 ‘Living well, within the limits of our planet’, as adopted by Decision 1386/2013/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 November 2013,
Amendment 32 #
2019/2816(RSP)
Citation 24 a (new)
– having regard to the Commission document entitled 'Towards a sustainable Europe by 2030',
Amendment 38 #
2019/2816(RSP)
Recital B
B. whereas the wide use of pharmaceuticalactive substances in human and veterinary medicines, including antimicrobial agents, has increased their concentrations in many environmental reservoirs such as soils, sediments and waterbodies in the past 20 years; whereas the trend towards increasing consumption of pharmaceuticals for human use is likely to continue as the population gradually ages and grows; whereas the largest source of pharmaceuticals entering the environment is their use and disposal;
Amendment 50 #
2019/2816(RSP)
Recital D a (new)
D a. whereas the chemical and/or metabolic stability of certain pharmaceuticals means that up to 90 % of their active substances are released into the environment in their original form after use;
Amendment 56 #
2019/2816(RSP)
Recital F a (new)
F a. whereas, in its proposed communication, the Commission itself acknowledges the knowledge gaps in terms of concentrations of certain pharmaceuticals in the environment and the resulting levels of risk;
Amendment 87 #
2019/2816(RSP)
Paragraph 5
5. Considers that a holistic approach is needed to tackle pharmaceutical pollution, taking into account the entire life cycle of drugs; stresses that regulatory actions have to be taken in line with, in order to ensure the effectiveness of the regulatory actions being adopted, it is vital that they are adopted in line with the prevention principle and the precautionary principle; highlights, furthermore, that the polluter pays principle should apply, primarily covering the manufacturing process, but also incentivising better prescription practices and consumer behaviour;
Amendment 118 #
2019/2816(RSP)
Paragraph 10
10. Asks, with regard to the effectiveness of the measures being adopted, for a special focus to be put on emission hot spots, such as hospitals and pharmaceutical production plants;
Amendment 185 #
2019/2816(RSP)
Paragraph 22
22. Considers that a clear road map for completing environmental risk assessments on pharmaceuticals placed on the EU market is needed, where thosesuch assessments are not available;
Amendment 214 #
2019/2816(RSP)
Paragraph 29
29. Considers that pharmaceutical production plants should pre-treat their wastewater in accordance with the principle of preventing environmental threats, especially at source;
Amendment 2 #
2019/2814(RSP)
Citation 1 b (new)
– having regard to Article 13 TFEU on animal sentience and on paying full regard to animal welfare requirements when formulating and implementing the Union’s policies,
Amendment 4 #
2019/2814(RSP)
Citation 1 d (new)
– having regard to Article 169 TFEU on consumer protection measures,
Amendment 6 #
2019/2814(RSP)
Citation 1 f (new)
– having regard to Regulation (EU) 2016/429 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 9 March 2016 (‘Animal Health Law’) and to the powers granted to adopt delegated and implementing acts,
Amendment 7 #
2019/2814(RSP)
Citation 2
– having regard to Regulation (EU) No 576/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 12 June 2013 on the non-commercial movement of pet animals and repealing Regulation (EC) No 998/20032 and Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) No 577/2013, _________________ 2 OJ L 178, 28.6.2013, p. 1.
Amendment 11 #
2019/2814(RSP)
Citation 8 a (new)
– having regard to the study on the welfare of dogs and cats involved in commercial practices financed by the European Commission (SANCO 2013/12364),
Amendment 13 #
2019/2814(RSP)
Citation 8 c (new)
– having regard to the EU Coordinated Control Plan on online sales of dogs and cats,
Amendment 19 #
2019/2814(RSP)
Recital C
C. whereas no common rules exist at the EU level concerning the breeding of companion animals and differences between Member States in breeders’ standards of animal welfare have led to big differences in prices of companion animals on the internal market, which is exploited by illegal traders;
Amendment 38 #
2019/2814(RSP)
Recital H
H. whereas a very common method used to purchase companion animals in the EU is now through online classified adverts, followed closely by social media;5 whereas consumers who purchase companion animals via online advertisements have little protection of their rights, whether at national or EU level; whereas unaccountedhigh numbers of illegally bred companion animals are sold on markets in Member States or directly out of cars along the internal borders of the EU; _________________ 5 EU Dog & Cat Alliance + Blue Cross (2017). Online Pet Sales in the EU: What’s the cost? https://s3-eu-west- 1.amazonaws.com/assets.dogandcatwelfare .eu/live/media/publicationtemp/12195_- _EU_Pet_sales_report_spreads.pdf
Amendment 53 #
2019/2814(RSP)
Paragraph 1
1. Emphasises that the EU-wide harmonised system of mandatory identification and registration of cats and dogs is a crucial and necessary first step in the fight against illegal trade, and that registration and identification are key conditions for control, enforcement, and traceability;
Amendment 58 #
2019/2814(RSP)
Paragraph 2
2. Urges the European Commission to come forward, via a delegated act under the Animal Health Law’s Articles 109 and 118, with a proposal for detailed, EU-wide compatible systems for the means and methods of identification and registration of cats and dogs in databases in the Member States, which should be interconnected;
Amendment 64 #
2019/2814(RSP)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Calls on the Commission and Member States to build on the results of the EU Coordinated Control Plan on online sales of dogs and cats and define precise measures to address the illegal online pet trade.
Amendment 70 #
2019/2814(RSP)
Paragraph 8
8. Supports the exclusion from the scope of the Directive on Contracts for the online and other distance sales of goods (2015/0288(COD)) of the sales of liveing animals between trader and consumer;
Amendment 95 #
2019/2814(RSP)
Paragraph 19
19. Considers that there is an urgent need for goodswift cooperation between Member States;
Amendment 48 #
2019/2804(RSP)
Paragraph 4
4. Believes that there is a need to ensure a key role for public health systems in the governance and the policymaking on digital health and care; stresses, in this regard, the importance of cooperation and interconnectedness between the databases of healthcare establishments and insurance companies with municipal authorities and social security and social welfare bodies;
Amendment 69 #
2019/2804(RSP)
Paragraph 10
10. Calls on the Commission to continue promoting the cooperation of Member States’ health authorities to connect to the eHealth digital infrastructure in order to extend its use to also cover the interoperability of Member States’ electronic record systems by supporting the development and adoption of a European electronic health record exchange format, which, in order to serve the patients' interest, ought to contain the most comprehensive information possible concerning health status;
Amendment 72 #
2019/2804(RSP)
Paragraph 13
13. Calls on Member States’ health authorities to make use of EU financing instruments, such as the European Structural and Investment Funds and the European Fund for Strategic Investments, for the deployment of interoperable electronic health records at national and regional level which will enable citizens to access their personal health data for investment in building solid and more reliable infrastructure which supports the digital transformation, and helps to reduce the digital divide between all Member States; calls for the benefits brought by the digitisation and digitalisation of health records to help improve access to and the quality of medical care in both urban and rural areas;
Amendment 88 #
2019/2804(RSP)
Paragraph 20
20. Considers that the move towards digitalisation is an opportunity to launch an ambitious capacity-building programme for citizens and to improve access to medical care, especially in rural areas;
Amendment 96 #
2019/2804(RSP)
Paragraph 23
23. Considers that digital healthcare tools, such as portable patient information cards, are well positioned to address challenges of accessibility to health information and health literacy, both essential for health promotion, better disease prevention and more effective disease management; considers that these tools, when built with the contribution of the appropriate health professionals and civil society users, allow for more accuracy and completeness of information enabling the promotion of healthy habits and prevention activities, as well as the support to decisions in health and patient adherence to treatments.
Amendment 106 #
2019/2804(RSP)
Paragraph 25
25. Calls on the Commission to work with relevant actors to support more cooperation across borders and enlarge the deployment of digitally enabled care models, home care models and assistive home technologies suitable for the elderly;
Amendment 38 #
2019/2712(RSP)
Paragraph 2
2. Acknowledges that the serious risks of climate change are at the heart of citizens’ concerns; welcomes the fact that people across the world, in particular younger generations, are increasingly active in fighting for climate action; welcomes their calls for greater collective ambition and swift action in order not to overshoot the 1.5°C limitline with the Paris Agreement and the request of scientific bodies like the IPCC; believes that national, regional and local governments, as well as the EU, should heed these calls;
Amendment 62 #
2019/2712(RSP)
Paragraph 5
5. Expresses concern at the UN Environment 2018 Emissions Gap Report, which finds that current unconditional nationally determined contributions (NDCs) far surpass the Paris Agreement warming limit of well below 2°C, leading instead to an estimated 3.2°C4 warming by 2100 assuming that climate action continues consistently throughout the 21st century; highlights that there is a high risk that with a warming of 3.2°C certain tipping points are passed and a massive additional warming is induced; _________________ 4UN Environment Programme, ‘Emissions Gap Report 2018’, p.21.
Amendment 70 #
2019/2712(RSP)
Paragraph 7
7. Stresses that the IPBES 2019 Global Assessment Report on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services recognises climate change as one of the main direct drivers of biodiversity loss during the past 50 years, and underlines that its negative effects on nature and biodiversity are projected to become increasingly important in the next decadess well as the fact that species extinction rates are accelerating and might lead to the extinction of up to 1 000 000 species, and underlines that its negative effects make the loss of biodiversity not only an environmental issue, but a developmental, economic, security, social and moral issue as well;
Amendment 98 #
2019/2712(RSP)
Paragraph 10
10. Calls on the country holding the EU Presidency and the Commission to submit to the UNFCCC as soon as possible the Union’s long-term strategy to reach domestic net-zero emissions in 2050; stresses that in order to reach domestic net- zero GHG emissions in 2050 in the most cost-efficient manner, and in order to avoid relying on carbon removal technologies that would entail significant risks for ecosystems, biodiversity and food security, the 2030 ambition level will need to be raised; believes it to be of the utmost importance for the Union to send a clear message during the UN Climate Summit in September 2019as soon as possible that it stands ready to enhance its contribution to the Paris Agreement;
Amendment 101 #
2019/2712(RSP)
Paragraph 11
11. Supports an update of the Union’s NDC; calls, therefore, on EU leaders to support an increase in the level of ambition of the Union’s NDC; calls also on other global economies to update their NDCs to bring about global effects in line with the political guidelines of the Commission President Ursula von der Leyen with an economy-wide target of at least 50 % domestic GHG emission reductions by 2030 compared with 1990 levels, with a view to put forward a comprehensive plan to increase the EU target for 2030 towards 55% in a responsible way in the framework of international negotiations; calls, therefore, on EU leaders to support an increase in the level of ambition of the Union’s NDC; calls also on other global economies to update their NDCs to bring about global effects; believes that before updating the Union's NDC the Commission must run a comprehensive impact assessment thoroughly evaluating the consequences of a higher climate goal on the economic and social situation of each Member State;
Amendment 180 #
2019/2712(RSP)
Paragraph 23
23. Stresses the importance of a just transition to a climate neutral economy and the need for an anticipatory approach to ensure a just transition for citizens and to support the most vulnerable regions and communities; stresses the importance of creating a just transition fund, to guarantee an inclusive and informed transition for the people and the regions most affected by decarbonisation, such as the coal mining regions; believes that Europe’s climate transition must be ecologically, economically and socially sustainable; calls on the Union and the Member States to put in place appropriate policies and financing in this regard, conditioned to clear, credible and enforceable short and longer term economy-wide decarbonisation commitments from the concerned Member States;
Amendment 184 #
2019/2712(RSP)
Paragraph 23 a (new)
23a. Stresses the importance to get discussions started with those countries worldwide, which are at the moment dependent on the export of fossil fuels, on how a strategy of joint energy and climate security can be implemented in a way that gives a future perspective to those regions;
Amendment 209 #
2019/2712(RSP)
Paragraph 27 a (new)
27a. Stresses the utmost importance of achieving in the Paris Agreement targets while at the same time keeping jobs and an industrial base inside Europe to give people in this sector a positive perspective and to show the world that industry and climate neutrality is no contradiction. Strongly welcomes the commitment and efforts of many industrial players in Europe to become carbon neutral and encourages those sectors or companies that are still hesitant to follow the many good examples;
Amendment 247 #
2019/2712(RSP)
Paragraph 32 a (new)
32a. Stresses the importance of understanding the positive effects of sustainable and active managed forests in Europe to adapt to climate change and avoid damages in forests;
Amendment 249 #
2019/2712(RSP)
Paragraph 32 b (new)
32b. Underlines that sustainably managed forests are enormously important in fighting climate change via increased CO2 sequestration by growing forests, carbon storage in wood products and the substitution of fossil-based raw materials and energy while at the same time reducing the risks of forest fires, pest infestations and diseases;
Amendment 250 #
2019/2712(RSP)
Paragraph 32 c (new)
32c. Calls for greater efforts at all political levels to prevent the deterioration of the state of forests in Europe and to restore their good condition where necessary; asks therefore the Commission and the Member States to support measures for reforestation on degraded soils and those unsuitable for agricultural use;
Amendment 252 #
2019/2712(RSP)
Paragraph 32 d (new)
32d. In view of the fundamental role played by forests in the fight against climate change, believes that forest owners in Europe must receive adequate financial support for sustainable forest management;
Amendment 254 #
2019/2712(RSP)
Paragraph 32 e (new)
32e. Underlines the important role of natural sinks in achieving greenhouse gas neutrality in the EU; calls on the Commission to develop a detailed EU strategy for the sustainable enhancement of natural sinks in line with the 2050 objective of greenhouse gas neutrality; and encourages Member States to cover this aspect thoroughly in their long-term strategies as required by Art. 15 (4) b of the Governance Regulation;
Amendment 256 #
2019/2712(RSP)
Paragraph 32 f (new)
32f. Welcomes the commitment and concrete activities to reduce greenhouse gas emissions in many parts of the world, for example the very ambitious commitments of many developing countries and small island states; regrets, however, the lack of ambition and the lack of debate on increasing the NDC in many major economies; recalls that the greenhouse gas emissions of the EU are 9 % of the global emissions compared to 6.7 % share of the citizens, which means that increased ambition in Europe is of crucial importance especially because of the historical responsibility and the necessity to give a good example to the rest of the world, while it will be impossible to achieve the Paris Agreement goal and avoid tipping points if increased ambition in other major economies will not follow;
Amendment 282 #
2019/2712(RSP)
Paragraph 37
37. Strongly deplores the lacklustre reaction by the Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro and the Brazilian Government to the unprecedented number and scale of forest fires in the Brazilian Amazon: urges the EU and its Member States to do their utmost to combat the environmental devastation of this key area in the global ecosystem and to take into account the potential role of its own trade policy;
Amendment 50 #
2019/2157(INI)
Draft opinion
Recital C a (new)
Recital C a (new)
Amendment 52 #
2019/2157(INI)
Draft opinion
Recital C b (new)
Recital C b (new)
Cb. whereas even in the EU there are native forests with high carbon stocks, characterised by significant age, unique ecological characteristics and the highest levels of biodiversity, and which contain evolutionary lines uniquely adapted to survive large-scale disturbances, which could be vital in adapting to climate change, and these forests are not always sufficiently protected in the territories of the Member States;
Amendment 62 #
2019/2157(INI)
Draft opinion
Recital C c (new)
Recital C c (new)
Cc. having regard to the Report on stepping up EU Action to Protect and Restore the World’s Forests, which is currently being discussed in the Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety;
Amendment 117 #
2019/2157(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Stresses that according to scientific research, sustainably managed forests have a higher CO2 absorption capacity than unmanaged forestsforests that are not sustainably managed; urges, therefore, that the new forest strategy should promote sustainable forest management; recognises the positive impact of sustainable forest management on European forest biodiversity; notes that forest protection and production do not act in contradiction, but can in fact be complementary to one another;
Amendment 150 #
2019/2157(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
Amendment 228 #
2019/2157(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Calls on the Commission to include in the new EU forest strategy binding targets for the protection and restoration of forest ecosystems, especially native European forests, in order to increase the EU's international credibility in this area, inter alia, and recommends supporting Member States in protecting native European forests;
Amendment 238 #
2019/2157(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 b (new)
Paragraph 5 b (new)
5b. Stresses the need to take a comprehensive approach to the protection of Europe's forests, so that the methods leading to the achievement of Europe's goals do not ultimately lead to the transfer of deforestation and forest degradation to other parts of the world;
Amendment 250 #
2019/2157(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 c (new)
Paragraph 5 c (new)
5c. Calls on the Commission to include the need for support to forest owners, including financial support, in the new EU Forest Strategy; recommends strongly, however, that such support should be made subject to the application of sustainable forest management;
Amendment 255 #
2019/2157(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 d (new)
Paragraph 5 d (new)
5d. Takes the view that education plays an essential role in sustainable forest management, and calls on the Commission and the Member States to support training focusing on forests, both in the EU and in third countries, including providing stipends and arranging academic exchange programmes;
Amendment 258 #
2019/2157(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 e (new)
Paragraph 5 e (new)
5e. Calls on the Commission to address the concerns of professional members of the public regarding the Renewable Energy Directive, in particular the issue of categorising all types of biomass as renewable energy sources, inter alia in relation to the high level of wood pellet imports into the EU and the potential risks that these imports pose to forests in third countries, and to continue to promote other sustainable forms of renewable energy;
Amendment 131 #
2019/2156(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital G a (new)
Recital G a (new)
Ga. Recalls that the European Commission, in its 2008 Communication on Deforestation, set the objective to halt global forest cover loss by 2030 at the latest and to reduce gross tropical deforestation by 50% by 2020; points out, at the same time, that the second of the aforementioned objectives will almost certainly not be achieved;
Amendment 134 #
2019/2156(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital G b (new)
Recital G b (new)
Gb. Stresses that protecting existing forests and sustainably increasing forest cover can provide livelihoods, increase income for local communities and allow for sustainable bio-economies to be developed; agrees that forests represent a promising green economic sector, with the potential to create between 10 and 16 million sustainable and decent jobs worldwide;
Amendment 137 #
2019/2156(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital G c (new)
Recital G c (new)
Gc. Welcomes the Commission's proposal to focus on a partnership approach, which means close cooperation with producer and consumer countries as well as business and civil society;
Amendment 139 #
2019/2156(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital G d (new)
Recital G d (new)
Amendment 140 #
2019/2156(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital G e (new)
Recital G e (new)
Ge. Notes that the promotion of transparent certification schemes for non- deforestation commodities is one of a number of appropriate tools, but also points out that the main purpose of such schemes must be to combat deforestation;
Amendment 141 #
2019/2156(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital G f (new)
Recital G f (new)
Gf. Recalls that environmentalists, who in some countries face threats, attacks, deadly violence or other human rights abuses, and of whom many are indigenous peoples, are often connected with the forests in which they or their communities live;
Amendment 169 #
2019/2156(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Emphasises that sustainable forest management is an essential tool for preventing, halting and reversing forest loss and degradation, as it reconciles economic, environmental and social objectives, ensures that forests retain their productive value, increases the resilience of forests to climate change and preserves the ecosystem services provided by forests, and calls on the Commission to promote sustainable forest management, both internationally and in European forests;
Amendment 174 #
2019/2156(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 b (new)
Paragraph 2 b (new)
2b. Notes that the existing definition of a forest and categorisation of forests, as well as other relevant concepts and principles related to sustainable forest management used by relevant institutions such as the FAO, are strictly technical and do not fully reflect the differences between natural forests and forest plantations in which productive functions significantly outweigh non-productive functions;
Amendment 175 #
2019/2156(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 c (new)
Paragraph 2 c (new)
2c. Recommends that the Commission and the Member States identify effective methods for sharing innovative EU practices on the circular economy, sustainable bio-economy, renewable energy, smart agriculture and other relevant areas with other countries;
Amendment 176 #
2019/2156(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 d (new)
Paragraph 2 d (new)
2d. Calls on the Commission to step up efforts to improve the availability, quality and harmonisation of reliable information on forest resources and land- use change to inform policy-making through the participation of a wide range of stakeholders, including in partner countries.
Amendment 213 #
2019/2156(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Supports the Commission's intention to promote, on behalf of the EU in key international fora, the adoption and implementation of strict commitments and regulations to halt deforestation and forest degradation and to support forest regeneration, but considers that the EU must lead by example;
Amendment 253 #
2019/2156(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8a. Calls on the EU to support only reforestation, which reflects the productive, environmental and social functions of forests, as well as their ability to adapt to ongoing climate change, for example by emphasising natural regeneration and promoting biodiversity;
Amendment 259 #
2019/2156(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 b (new)
Paragraph 8 b (new)
8b. Encourages the Commission to further integrate deforestation considerations within the EU Ecolabel, green public procurement and other initiatives in the context of the circular economy;
Amendment 262 #
2019/2156(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 c (new)
Paragraph 8 c (new)
8c. Stresses the need to promote the consumption of products in the EU from non-deforestation supply chains;
Amendment 296 #
2019/2156(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 a (new)
Paragraph 11 a (new)
11a. Calls on the EU to develop a green timber procurement policy to support the protection and restoration of forest ecosystems worldwide;
Amendment 297 #
2019/2156(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 b (new)
Paragraph 11 b (new)
11b. Calls on the EU to provide appropriate support to the protection of existing and the creation of new and appropriately selected protected areas, especially in countries that are major timber producers;
Amendment 335 #
2019/2156(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 a (new)
Paragraph 15 a (new)
15a. Agrees that deepening cooperation with producer countries is essential in the fight against deforestation and forest degradation, but is nonetheless concerned about the general nature of the measures proposed by the Commission under this priority;
Amendment 336 #
2019/2156(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 b (new)
Paragraph 15 b (new)
15b. Calls on the Commission to adopt a clear position and to declare its support on the issue of the sustainability of supply chains, including deforestation and forest degradation, in relevant international commodity trade fora such as the International Tropical Timber Organisation, the International Cocoa Organisation and the International Coffee Organisation;
Amendment 392 #
2019/2156(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20 a (new)
Paragraph 20 a (new)
Amendment 394 #
2019/2156(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20 b (new)
Paragraph 20 b (new)
20b. Calls on the European Union to make the allocation of financial grants to support producer countries conditional on the implementation of a functioning system of binding forest management plans and other relevant instruments;
Amendment 395 #
2019/2156(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20 c (new)
Paragraph 20 c (new)
20c. Welcomes the Commission's plan to support partner countries in designing and implementing policies and instruments that can encourage better land and forest governance (such as fiscal policies, green accounting, green bonds, payments for ecosystem services schemes);
Amendment 404 #
2019/2156(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21 a (new)
Paragraph 21 a (new)
21a. Calls on the Commission to ensure that support provided by the EU for agricultural, infrastructure, mining, urban, peri-urban, and rural policies in partner countries does not contribute to deforestation and forest degradation;
Amendment 415 #
2019/2156(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23 a (new)
Paragraph 23 a (new)
23a. Recommends that the Commission continue to support the development of global (such as the Global Wildfire Information System) and regional (such as the European Forest Fire Information System) information systems to monitor the impact of forest fires, with a view to helping to protect forests from fires and providing tools to support forest fire management, from the national to the global level;
Amendment 3 #
2019/2086(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Recalls that 2018 was the year of the final registration deadline under Regulation (EC) No 1907/20061 (‘REACH Regulation’); stresses that the Agency received 37 400 dossiers in that year, which represents an increase of 135 % compared to 2017; stresses the way Agency has coped with the dramatic increase in registrations over the past year; _________________ 1Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 December 2006 concerning the Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH), establishing a European Chemicals Agency, amending Directive 1999/45/EC and repealing Council Regulation (EEC) No 793/93 and Commission Regulation (EC) No 1488/94 as well as Council Directive 76/769/EEC and Commission Directives 91/155/EEC, 93/67/EEC, 93/105/EC and 2000/21/EC (OJ L 396, 30.12.2006, p. 1).
Amendment 8 #
2019/2086(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Takes note of the new organisational structure that was set up in the AgencyWelcomes the efforts that were made to streamline the organisational structure in 2018, which is aimed at enabling further efficiencies through better linking and coordination across tasks; notes that the Agency has managed to meet the vast majority of its objectives;
Amendment 9 #
2019/2086(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 10 a (new)
Paragraph 10 a (new)
10a. Calls for information on the state of preparations for a prototype database under the Waste Framework Directive, which is to be presented in early 2020;
Amendment 10 #
2019/2086(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 10 b (new)
Paragraph 10 b (new)
10b. Calls for details of the steps the Agency has taken in response to the Commission's Synthesis Report on the implementation of REACH, and the actions proposed directly to the Agency within that report;
Amendment 1 #
2019/2079(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Recalls that the Centre’s mission is to identify, assess and communicate current and emerging threats to human health from communicable diseases; stresses that in 2018 the Centre responded to 31 formal scientific requests from the Commission (of which 10 were forwarded from Members), and published a total of 214 reports, including 35 rapid risk assessments addressing disease threats; points out that its role will become ever more important in the context of climate change, as the breeding grounds for various pathogens are changing and diseases are spreading to areas which have not encountered them before;
Amendment 4 #
2019/2079(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Regrets, concerning the implementation of the independence policy of the Centre, that not all the required annual declarations of interest were submitted, particularly by management board members (96 %) and advisory forum members (89 %); calls, therefore, for strict adherence to the rules and internal procedures;
Amendment 5 #
2019/2079(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Stresses that the Centre launched its third external evaluation, which was coordinated by a steering committee comprised of management board members, and that the result of the evaluation was expected for mid-2019; points out that the results of that third external evaluation should have been made available in mid- 2019;
Amendment 4 #
2019/2078(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Believes that the Authority should continue paying special attention to public opinion, and commit itself to openness and transparencytransparency and the involvement of the public in risk assessment;
Amendment 10 #
2019/2078(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Notes that following the results of the third external evaluation of the Authority, the Management Board adopted a series of recommendations, focusing on enhancing the Authority’s capacity for fit- for-purpose scientific advice, bolstering communication activities to strengthen the Authority’s reputation and securing the long-term efficiency and sustainability of the Authority’s operations; stresses the need to ensure the Authority's independence, given that some of its officials have been accused of having conflicts of interest and connections with the companies whose products it was supposed to be monitoring, and, in some cases, passing on arguments from their internal scientific reports;
Amendment 11 #
2019/2078(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Notes with satisfaction that the Authority cooperates with other agencies working on complementary tasks, i.e. the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control (ECDC), the European Chemicals Agency and the European Medicines Agency, e.g. in the areas of data collection and analysis and databases (e.g. zoonoses, antimicrobial resistance, molecular typing), in scientific assessments (e.g. rapid outbreak assessments with the ECDC), or risk assessment; stresses the importance of cooperation at EU and international level, including with Member States, EU bodies and institutions, scientific organisations, international organisations, and third countries;
Amendment 5 #
2019/2073(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Notes that in 2018 the second and third phases of the business continuity plan were implemented, in order to safeguard the core activities of the Agency; stresses, in this respect, the need to ensure maximum transparency, expertise and independence in the agency's work;
Amendment 6 #
2019/2073(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Is concerned about the delays observed in the development of the EU clinical trials portal and database; draws attention, in that connection, to the need to solve the problem of the agency's IT infrastructure, which is under heavy strain;
Amendment 4 #
2019/2070(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Stresses that the agency is all- European, and so it also necessarily involves close cooperation with non-EU European countries.
Amendment 6 #
2019/2028(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Underlines that 21,0 % of the total commitments in the draft budget for 2020 (2020 DB) are climate-related; regreobjects that the Union budget trend would deliver only 19,7 % for the current multiannual financial framework (MFF) period; stresses that every effort should be made to ensure that the overall EU budget target will be reached by the end of 2020; reiterates its call to have more ambitious climate mainstreaming in the next MFF period and to its alignment with the Paris agreement;
Amendment 13 #
2019/2028(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Points out that sufficient resources should be allocated in the budget toCalls on the Union to commit sufficient funding to the full and efficient implementation of the future European Green Deal;
Amendment 271 #
2019/0254(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 2
Article 5 – paragraph 2
2. Paragraph 1 shall not apply to payment entitlements allocated to farmers on the basis of factually incorrect applications, except in cases where the error could not reasonably have been detected by the farmer or in violation of the rule on the conflict of interests, as stated in Article 61 of Regulation (EU, Euratom) 2018/1046 of the European Parliament and of the Council 1a, except in cases where the error could not reasonably have been detected by the farmer. __________________ 1aRegulation (EU, Euratom) 2018/1046 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 July 2018 on the financial rules applicable to the general budget of the Union, amending Regulations (EU) No 1296/2013, (EU) No 1301/2013, (EU) No 1303/2013, (EU) No 1304/2013, (EU) No 1309/2013, (EU) No 1316/2013, (EU) No 223/2014, (EU) No 283/2014, and Decision No 541/2014/EU and repealing Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 966/2012 (OJ L 193, 30.7.2018, p. 1).
Amendment 33 #
2018/2793(RSP)
Recital G
G. whereas connected pollinator habitats, such as buffer strips and grassy waterwaystrips along water courses, can contribute to erosion control;
Amendment 34 #
2018/2793(RSP)
Recital H
H. whereas using indigenous flowersthe quality of bee pasture is of particular importance for wildnatural pollinators;
Amendment 38 #
2018/2793(RSP)
Recital J
J. whereas this mostly gratuitous pollination service is only possible because the main revenue source for beekeepers is the sale of honey and other bee products, such as propolis, royal jelly, mead and beeswax; whereas imports of adulterated honey threaten the economic basis of beekeeping in the EU;
Amendment 55 #
2018/2793(RSP)
Paragraph 7
7. Stresses the importance of promoting measures to encourage biodiversity, in particular the conservation and renewal of natural habitats, given that pollinator health is fostered by access to a mixture of different pollen and plants;
Amendment 62 #
2018/2793(RSP)
Paragraph 8
8. Stresses that boosting biodiversity and thus conserving and fostering the occurrence of pollinators' habitats on the agricultural land must become a key aim in the development of the future Common Agricultural Policy (CAP), which must seek to reduce pesticide use;
Amendment 91 #
2018/2793(RSP)
Paragraph 15
15. Calls on the Commission to include in the objectives of the CAP limits to the objective of increasing productivity and to regulate intensive farming practices, in order to improve theconserve and improve the condition of habitats and forage space for bees;
Amendment 96 #
2018/2793(RSP)
Paragraph 16
16. Calls on the Commission and Member States to promote the concept of buffer strips and grassy/ flowering waterwaystrips along water courses with a view to provide both better erosion control as well as perennial flowering areas as foraging opportunity and habitat for pollinators;
Amendment 102 #
2018/2793(RSP)
Paragraph 18
18. Concerning bees, insists in particular on the role of research on the causes of the reduction infactors that influence the life expectancy of queen bees, which is a worrying phenomenon;
Amendment 114 #
2018/2793(RSP)
Paragraph 21
21. Calls for support for training of beekeepers to promote a non-intrusive Union surveillance of bees through the developme, in particular as regards ensuring 'bee fitness', i.e. ensuring that bees are able to consume optimal amounts of indicators of colony vitalityhoney, pollen and water on site, if possible without chemical treatment;
Amendment 117 #
2018/2793(RSP)
Paragraph 21 a (new)
21 a. Calls for greater EU involvement in the monitoring of bees through the development of bee viability indicators, such as the quality of queen bees and the pastures that bees have in their vicinity;
Amendment 42 #
2018/2792(RSP)
Paragraph 2
2. Urges the Member States to prioritise the implementation of coordinated actions and policies for improving air quality in urban areas, in order to reach the ultimate objectives of halting premature deaths and diseases caused by the exposure to air pollutants and cutting their related social costs across: recalls that air pollution and the associated illnesses and deaths cause considerable social and health costs and impose a significant burden on public budgets throughout the Union;
Amendment 63 #
2018/2792(RSP)
Paragraph 5
5. Points out that there is a need for a holistic approach to air pollution in European cities taking account of various sources of air pollution; calls on the Commission, therefore, to put forward effective measures that enablemake it easier for the Member States to coimply withement the provisions of the Ambient Air Quality Directive, to prioritise its assessment of the measures adopted by the Member States, and to step up its efforts for checking compliance at Member State level;
Amendment 64 #
2018/2792(RSP)
Paragraph 6
6. Regrets the flexibility mechanism introduced under Article 5 in Directive 2016/2284; highlights that in 2018 eleven Member States requested adjustments to their emission ceiling targets; calls on the Commission to limit the use ofauthorise emission inventory adjustment to the strict minimum andonly in duly justified cases, and at the same time to consider whether Member States have taken action to compensate for possible unforeseen emissions from one sector before applying for an adjustment of emission inventories;
Amendment 72 #
2018/2792(RSP)
Paragraph 10
10. Recalls the link between air pollution and inequality as exposure is usually higher for more vulnerable segments of society; encourages Member States to make efforts to prevent the accumulation of environmental, socio- demographic and economic disadvantages, including by taking measures to limit pollution at hotspots of vulnerability such as hospitals, schools, and retirement homealthcare, educational and social facilities;
Amendment 82 #
2018/2792(RSP)
Paragraph 12
12. Recalls that cutting air pollution and reducing CO2 emissions from the transport sector are twin challenges in urban areas, that zero-emission cars, vans and buses are essential to provide clean, energy-efficient and affordable mobility for all citizens and that accelerating the development of a mass market for these vehicles by scaling up their offer in the Union is crucial for bringing down prices to theexpanding the supply of affordable cars, vans and buses with zero emissions in the Union would lead to the development of clean, energy- efficient and affordable mobility for all citizens and would benefit of consumers, fleet operators, public procurement authorities and European society as a whole;
Amendment 103 #
2018/2792(RSP)
Paragraph 15
15. Considers that discrepancies between the official type approval emission figures and the real world level of NOx emissions from Euro 3 to 6 cars are one of the main causes of the delays in improving air quality in cities and undermine local schemes designeddisrupt local plans and strategies seeking to restrict the use of the most polluting vehicles;
Amendment 145 #
2018/2792(RSP)
Paragraph 21
21. Considers that the compulsory provision of an indoor air quality certificate should apply to all new and renovated public buildings in the Union and should take into account existing performance indicators and test methods based on the EN 16798-1 standard as well as WHO indoor air quality guidelines;
Amendment 150 #
2018/2792(RSP)
Paragraph 24
24. Invites Member States to set up independent air quality boards inensure that analyses are charge of conducting analysesried out on air quality performance and of assessingthroughout their territory and that the adequacy of the measures adopted is assessed; considers that these analyses should be produced at the local level on a monthly basis and should be published;
Amendment 152 #
2018/2792(RSP)
Paragraph 25
25. Considers that more research is needed ongreater attention should be paid to examining the health effects of smaller particles, including PM1 and ultrafine particles;
Amendment 157 #
2018/2792(RSP)
Paragraph 28
28. Invites Member States to scale up funding for research on the impact of air quality on public health, society and on the economy, including an estimate of related externalities and for research on more comprehensive measurement strategies which could capture air pollution exposure taking into account individuals’ time and space trajectories; calls on the Commission and the Member States to provide cities and municipalities with sufficient means to combat air pollution;
Amendment 16 #
2018/2764(RSP)
Recital D
Amendment 31 #
2018/2764(RSP)
Recital G
G. whereas a planted soilgreen space and permeable pavements will help water retention and combat urban runoffs better than asphalt and concrete;
Amendment 40 #
2018/2764(RSP)
Recital I
I. whereas plants purify the air by filtering out the small particlecontribute to improving air quality by capturing pollutants and producing oxygen; whereas thepoor air quality of air in our cities has become one of the biggest health challenges we are faced with in Europe todayin our towns and cities is the cause of many health challenges; whereas cleaner air would improve the quality of life of millions of asthma and airways disease sufferers;
Amendment 52 #
2018/2764(RSP)
Recital O
O. whereas greening the cities can facilitate small-surban farming can play a role in locale food production, which would enable new micro- enterprises to emerge and encourage residents to become active andcontributes to the development of business and civic activities and fosters a better understanding of the food chain betterproduction process;
Amendment 64 #
2018/2764(RSP)
Paragraph 1
1. Acknowledges the impact that greener cities can have in achieving the goals that were set out in the Paris agreement; underlines the environmental importance greener cities can have in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals, particularly with regard to better use of water resources, as well as the potential for improving biodiversity in the urban environment; acknowledges the potential of greener cities in terms of achieving the goals that were set out in the Paris agreement;
Amendment 68 #
2018/2764(RSP)
Paragraph 5 – introductory part
5. Proposes that the aims ofe following objectives for the European Year of Greener Cities 2020 to be to, with a view to their promotion in the forthcoming programming period 2021- 2027:
Amendment 70 #
2018/2764(RSP)
Paragraph 5 – point a
Amendment 73 #
2018/2764(RSP)
Paragraph 5 – point c
c. encourage citizens to act and improve their own neighbourhoods;
Amendment 76 #
2018/2764(RSP)
Paragraph 5 – point d
d. create a culture of appreciation of thehelp ensure that people respect green spaces;
Amendment 77 #
2018/2764(RSP)
Paragraph 5 – point e
e. increase the amount of green infrastructure projects and ensure that they benefit from EU funds; and continue and add resources to EU Strategy on green infrastructure;
Amendment 84 #
2018/2764(RSP)
Paragraph 5 – point g
g. create a roadmap of greening the European cities by 2030, conveying the principle of ecological urbanism as a means to encourage harmonious links between the rural and urban environments, to acknowledge their interdependence and the need for a bi-directional relationship; in this context, particular attention should be paid to funding the maintenance costs of green spaces, which is an acute problem for many cities;
Amendment 6 #
2018/2119(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Acknowledges that 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 vulnerabilities persist, growth has not benefited everyone equally, and regional and territorial disparities are still a key issue of concern; points out, in this connection, the expected negative impact of the United Kingdom’s withdrawal from the European Union, both on certain regions and on cohesion policy as a whole;
Amendment 32 #
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, whose role is vital and cannot be replaced by other instruments, plays a significant role alongside appropriate reforms in boosting economic growth, inclusiveness and institutional and administrative capacity;
Amendment 46 #
2018/2119(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Welcomes the proposals for the next Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF) and the strengthened links between cohesion policy and the European Semester process for delivering sustainable and inclusive growth; warns of the consequences of a possible late adoption of the Multiannual Financial Framework;
Amendment 47 #
2018/2119(INI)
4. Welcomes the proposals for the next Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF) and the strengthened links between cohesion policy and the European Semester process for delivering sustainable and inclusive growth; while understanding the rationale for it, deplores the fact that fewer resources are earmarked for spending on cohesion policy in the proposal for the next Multiannual Financial Framework and that the downward trends are continuing;
Amendment 48 #
2018/2119(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Welcomes the proposals for the next Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF) and the strengthened links between cohesion policy and the European Semester process for delivering sustainable and inclusive growth; welcomes the requirement for a quarter of expenditure under the new Multiannual Financial Framework to be spent on climate objectives, given that climate change is an important long-term issue;
Amendment 7 #
2018/2114(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Believes that representatives appointed by Parliament have an important role to play in Management Board meetings as they reinforce Parliament’s scrutiny role; is of the opinion that the Joint Statement should not have to indicate how many members Parliament should be able to appoint;
Amendment 14 #
2018/2114(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Regrets that the Parliament was not fulproperly involved in the procedure to select the new seat of EMA and requests that the procedure followed for the selection of the new location for EMA ishould not be used anymore in this form in the future;
Amendment 17 #
2018/2114(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Expects the prerogativestatus of Parliament as co-legislator to be fully respectedtaken into account in future decisions on the location or relocation of agencies; considers that Parliament should be systematically involved, and on equal terms with the Council and the Commission, and calls on the Commission to come up with suitable measures to this effect;
Amendment 25 #
2018/2114(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Notes that the Joint Statement can act as a useful tool to strengthen and streamline mechanisms on dealing withpreventing conflict of interests, in particular for fee- financed agencies;
Amendment 28 #
2018/2114(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Stresses that in case of budgetary decisions regarding decentralised agencies the specificity and workload of the agency has to be taken into account and that possible budgetary cuts cannot be taken on a one size fits all-basis; furthermore stresses the need to take into account the new climate and sustainabilityenvironmental protection priorities within the next MFF and the tasks attributed to particular agencies for the implementation of the MFF.
Amendment 138 #
2018/2110(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Urges the Commission, together with the Member States, to alignrigorously apply sanction levels in the case of breaches, as these can be more than 10 times higher in some Member States than in others.
Amendment 17 #
2018/2108(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C
Recital C
C. whereas healthcare systems in the EU are facing challenges due to an ageing population and, budgetary constraints, the departure of young doctors abroad and the resulting difficulties in ensuring basic healthcare in rural areas;
Amendment 78 #
2018/2108(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Stresses that the Member States should transpose the directive correctly in order to ensure the highest level of quality and secure easilyhigh-quality and accessible cross-border healthcare for patients;
Amendment 90 #
2018/2108(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Expresses serious concern about the proposed reduction in funding for the health programme; reiterates its call for the health programme to be restored as a robust stand-alone programme with increased funding in the next multiannual financial framework (MFF) (2021-2027), in order to implement the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) on public health, health systems and environment- related problems, and ensure an ambitious health policy with a focus on cross-border challenges, including, in particular, a considerable increase in common EU efforts in the fight against cancer, the prevention the fight against cancer and other diseases faced by developed countries, the prevention and early diagnosis of chronic and rare diseases, combating anti-microbial resistance and ensuring easier access to cross-border healthcare;
Amendment 96 #
2018/2108(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Notes that the reasons for low patient mobility are threewofold: i) some Member States were quite latedid not implementing the directive properly or on time; ii) citizens’ limited awareness about their general rights to reimbursement is extremely low and iii) Member States have transposed the directive in ways that could be construed as limiting cross-border healthcare;
Amendment 101 #
2018/2108(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Asks the Commission to continue the structured dialogues with Member States, providing greater clarity regarding cases where prior authorisation is required and the associated conditions for reimbursements;
Amendment 103 #
2018/2108(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Reminds the Member States that any limitation on the application of the rules onprior authorisation requirements and the associated exclusion or limitation of reimbursement for cross-border healthcare should be necessarin line with the principles of necessity and proportionatelity and should not give rise to arbitrary discrimination or unjustified obstacles to the free movement of patients and services;
Amendment 106 #
2018/2108(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Urges the Member States to notify the Commission of any decision to introduce limitations regarding reimbursement of costs under Article 7(9) of the directive, giving its reasons for doing so;
Amendment 110 #
2018/2108(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Regrets the factConsiders it unacceptable that some Member States grant lower levels of reimbursement for cross-border healthcare supplied by private or non-contracted healthcare providers on their own territories than for thatthan for cross-border healthcare supplied by public or contracted healthcare providers;
Amendment 114 #
2018/2108(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Asks the Commission and the Member States to work together to assess, realign and drastically simplify reimbursement procedures for patients receiving cross- border care, and to install a one-stop-shop front office;
Amendment 115 #
2018/2108(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Calls on the Commission to ensure that the rules regarding reimbursement under Article 7(1) and Article 4(1) also apply tond health services provided remotely (telemedicine) are applied;
Amendment 121 #
2018/2108(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Encourages the Member States and border regions to deepen cross-border healthcare cooperation, in an efficient and financially sustainable manner, in order to secure the best pocluding by providing accessible and understandable information to the public in order to secure high-quality, accessible care for patients; asks the Commission to support and stimulate a structural exchange of best practices among border regions;
Amendment 123 #
2018/2108(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Welcomes the Commission’s proposal toCalls for enhanceing the cohesion between border regions by addressing some of the legal and administrative barriers that they face through the creation of anthe EU legal framework for dispute resolution cross- border mechanism;
Amendment 129 #
2018/2108(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to invest further in the development of highly accessible and clearly visible NCPs which provide user- friendly information for patients and health professionals;
Amendment 134 #
2018/2108(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Recommends that the Commission develop guidelines on the functioning of the NCPs and furtherin order to facilitate and improve the structural exchange of information and practices between them;
Amendment 149 #
2018/2108(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
Paragraph 20
20. Stresses the importance of EU-wide cooperation in ensuring the efficient pooling of knowledge and resourcesinformation to tackle rare diseases effectively across the EU;
Amendment 153 #
2018/2108(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
Paragraph 21
21. EncouragesRecommends building on the steps already taken to increase public awareness and understanding of rare diseases and to increaseing funding for R&D;
Amendment 161 #
2018/2108(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25
Paragraph 25
25. Regrets the difficulties faced by patients in securingthe area of cross-border access to and reimbursement for medicines in otherir home Member States, owing to differing availabilities and rules across the EU;
Amendment 164 #
2018/2108(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26
Paragraph 26
26. SuggestsCalls on the Commission to take steps to ensure that prescriptions issued by ERN-linked centres of expertise should bare accepted for reimbursement in all Member States; calls on the Commission to take a legislative initiative in this regard;
Amendment 166 #
2018/2108(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27
Paragraph 27
27. Welcomes the support from the Connecting Europe Facility (CEF) as part of efforts to ensure thatsuccessfully develop current pilot projects on the exchange of e- prescriptions and patient summaries are successfully developed and pave the way fornd gradually get other Member States to followinvolved by 2020;
Amendment 171 #
2018/2108(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28
Paragraph 28
28. Acknowledges that eHealth can help to ensure that health systems are sustainable and can be an important part of the EU’sSupports the development of eHealth with a view to reducing the cost of health systems and make them better able to responsed to the healthcare challenges of today;
Amendment 173 #
2018/2108(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29
Paragraph 29
29. Welcomes the creation of the EU- wide eHealth Digital Service Infrastructure (eHDSI), which will foster the cross-border exchange of health data, specifically e- prescriptions and patient summaries; calls, in that connection, for proper data protection to be guaranteed;
Amendment 177 #
2018/2108(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 30
Paragraph 30
30. Urges the Member States to take swift action to connect their health systems to the eHDSI through a dedicatedn NCP for eHealth, and asks the Commission to facilitate this process if need be;
Amendment 183 #
2018/2108(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 31
Paragraph 31
31. Asks the Commission to negotiate a solid agreement with post-Brexit UK on health, devoting specific attention to, in connection with the UK's departure from the EU, to ensure cross-border rights for EU patients and the functioning of the ERNs;
Amendment 184 #
2018/2108(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 32
Paragraph 32
32. Calls on the Member States to implement, properly and in full cooperation with the Commission, all provisions of the directivell provisions of the directive and to work with the Commission in doing so;
Amendment 63 #
2018/0332(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 1
Article 2 – paragraph 1
1. Without prejudice to Article 1, if a Member State – after consulting all the other Member States in the same time zone – decides to change its standard time or times in any territory under its jurisdiction, it shall notify the Commission at least 6 months before the change takes effect. Where a Member State has made such a notification and has not withdrawn it at least 6 months before the date of the envisaged change, the Member State shall apply this change.
Amendment 71 #
2018/0332(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – paragraph 1
Article 3 – paragraph 1
1. The Commission shall report to the European Parliament and to the Council on the implementation of this Directive, with a particular focus on analysing the impact on EU policy, including the single market, and on efforts to protect public health, by 31 December 2024 at the latest.
Amendment 356 #
2018/0331(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 4
Article 13 – paragraph 4
4. Where a hosting service providers becomes aware of any evidence of terrorist offences, theyfacts suggesting that a terrorist offence has been perpetrated, it shall promptly inform authorities competent for the investigation and prosecution in criminal offences in the concerned Member State or the point of contact in the Member State pursuant to Article 14(2), where they have theirit has its main establishment or a legal representative. HThe hosting service providers may, in case of doubt, transmit this information to Europol for appropriate follow up.
Amendment 16 #
2018/0247(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 5
Recital 5
(5) The enlargement policy of the Union is an investment in peace, security and stability in Europe. It provides increased economic and trade opportunities to the mutual benefit of the Union and the aspiring Member States. The prospect of Union membership has a powerful transformative effect, embedding positive democratic, political, economic and socie, societal and environmental change.
Amendment 25 #
2018/0247(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 8
Recital 8
(8) The Union should provide support to the transition towards accession for the benefit of the beneficiaries listed in Annex I, based on the experience of its Member States and duly taking into consideration their specific situations. This cooperation should focus in particular on the sharing of experience acquired by the Member States in the reform process.
Amendment 30 #
2018/0247(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 13
Recital 13
(13) The beneficiaries listed in Annex I need to be better prepared to address global challenges, such as sustainable development and climate change, and align with the Union's efforts to address those issues. Reflecting the importance of tackling climate change in line with the Union's commitments to implement the Paris Agreement and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), this Programme should contribute to mainstream climate action in the Union's policies and to the achievement of an overall target of 25 % of the EU budget expenditures supporting climate objectives. Actions under this Programme are expected to contribute 1625 % of the overall financial envelope of the Programme to climate objectives. Relevant actions will be identified during the Programme's preparation and implementation, and the overall contribution from this Programme should be part of relevant evaluations and review processes.
Amendment 35 #
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 civil society and local and regional authorities should be enhanced both in programmes implemented through government bodies and as a direct beneficiary of Union assistance.
Amendment 45 #
2018/0247(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 31 a (new)
Recital 31 a (new)
(31a) Given the increased risk of corruption in large projects, it is desirable, with regard to projects receiving support, to have a balanced mix of projects of varying sizes, with an emphasis on small projects (especially those using the proven LEADER method), which should also be prioritised for a host of other reasons (such as their contribution to visibility).
Amendment 47 #
2018/0247(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1
Article 3 – paragraph 1
1. The general objective of IPA III shall be to support the beneficiaries listed in Annex I in adopting and implementing the political, institutional, legal, administrative, social, environmental and economic reforms required by those beneficiaries to comply with Union values and to progressively align to Union rules, standards, policies and practices with a view to Union membership, thereby contributing to their stability, security and prosperity.
Amendment 66 #
2018/0247(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 1
Article 9 – paragraph 1
1. Up to 310 % of the financial envelope shall be indicatively allocated to cross- border cooperation programmes between the beneficiaries listed in Annex I and the Member States, in line with their needs and priorities.
Amendment 85 #
2018/0230(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1
Article 3 – paragraph 1
1. The general objective of the Programme is to enhance the engagement of young people and organisations that work with young people in accessible and high-quality solidarity activities as a means to contribute to strengthening cohesion, solidarity and democracy in the Union and abroad, addressing societal and humanitarian challenges on the ground, with particular effort to promote social inclusion.
Amendment 90 #
2018/0230(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2
Article 3 – paragraph 2
2. The specific objective of the Programme is to provide young people, including those with fewer opportunities, with easily accessible opportunities for engagement in solidarity activities in Europe and abroad, with particular emphasis on states receiving funds under the Instrument for Pre-accession Assistance, while improving and properly validating their competences as well as facilitating their employability and transition into the labour market.
Amendment 55 #
2018/0229(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 30
Recital 30
(30) In order to ensure that interventions under the EU compartment of the InvestEU Fund focus on market failures and sub- optimal investment situations at Union level, but, at the same time, satisfy the objectives of best possible geographic outreach, the EU guarantee should be allocated to implementing partners, which alone or together with other implementing partners, can cover at least three Member States. However, it is expected that around 75100 % of the EU guarantee under the EU compartment would be allocated to implementing partner or partners that can offer financial products under the InvestEU Fund in all Member States, and the implementing partners should approach the National Promotional Banks in the first place when selecting financial intermediaries.
Amendment 57 #
2018/0229(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 47 a (new)
Recital 47 a (new)
(47 a) Stresses the need for rigorous coordination between different types of financial instruments, for the prevention of duplication and for regional balance;
Amendment 101 #
2018/0229(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Article 12 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
The CommissionEIB Group (the European Investment Bank and the European Investment Fund) shall select, in accordance with [Article 154] of the [Financial Regulation], the implementing partners or a group of them, as referred to in the second subparagraph of this paragraph, from among eligible counterparts.
Amendment 102 #
2018/0229(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 4
Article 12 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 4
Where the Member State concerned does not propose an implementing partner, the CommissionEIB Group shall proceed in accordance with the second subparagraph of this paragraph among those implementing partners that can cover financing and investment operations in the geographical areas concerned.
Amendment 103 #
2018/0229(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
Article 12 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
2. When selecting implementing partners, the CommissionEIB Group shall ensure that the portfolio of financial products under the InvestEU Fund:
Amendment 104 #
2018/0229(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 3 – introductory part
Article 12 – paragraph 3 – introductory part
3. When selecting the implementing partners, the CommissionEIB Group shall also take into account:
Amendment 105 #
2018/0229(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 2 – point d
Article 14 – paragraph 2 – point d
(d) the remuneration for risk-taking that is to be allocated in proportion to the respective share in the risk-taking of the Union and the implementing partner, without, however, excluding weaker recipients;
Amendment 112 #
2018/0229(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Chapter 5 – title
Chapter 5 – title
Amendment 113 #
2018/0229(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 20 – title
Article 20 – title
Amendment 114 #
2018/0229(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 20 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Article 20 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Amendment 115 #
2018/0229(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 20 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
Article 20 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
2. The InvestEU Advisory Hub shallfollowing services in particular are provide the following servicesd for as advisory support:
Amendment 116 #
2018/0229(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 20 – paragraph 3
Article 20 – paragraph 3
3. The InvestEU Advisory Hubsupport shall be available for public and private project promoters and to financial and other intermediaries.
Amendment 117 #
2018/0229(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 20 – paragraph 5
Article 20 – paragraph 5
5. In order to aAchieveing the objective referred to in paragraph 1 and to facilitateing the provision of advisory support, the InvestEU Advisory Hub shall build shall be based up upon the expertise of the EIB Group, the Commission and the implementing partners.
Amendment 118 #
2018/0229(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 20 – paragraph 7 – subparagraph 1
Article 20 – paragraph 7 – subparagraph 1
The implementing partners shall propose to project promoters applying for financing, including in particular smaller-sized projects, to refer their projects to request the InvestEU Aadvisory Hub support in order to enhance, where appropriate, the preparation of their projects and to allow for the assessment of the possibility of bundling projects.
Amendment 126 #
2018/0229(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point b
Annex II – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point b
(b) energy efficiency and energy savings (with a focus on reducing demand through demand-side management and the refurbishment of buildings, including the refurbishment of heat supply systems (HSSs);
Amendment 127 #
2018/0229(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point c
Annex II – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point c
(c) development, smartening and modernisation of sustainable energy infrastructure (transmission and distribution level, storage technologies), and development of innovative HSSs and combined heat and power generation;
Amendment 145 #
2018/0229(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – paragraph 1 – point 3 – point h a (new)
Annex II – paragraph 1 – point 3 – point h a (new)
h a) decarbonising the energy production and distribution chain;
Amendment 47 #
2018/0217(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 66
Recital 66
(66) The publication of the name of the beneficiaries of the Funds provides a means of reinforcing the public control of the use of the Funds and is necessary to ensure an adequate level of protection of the Union's financial interest. That is achieved partly by the preventive and deterrent effect of such publication, partly by discouraging individual beneficiaries from irregular behaviour and also partly by reinforcing the personal accountability of the farmers for use of public funds received, and by helping to ensure that the rules against conflicts of interests are complied with. The publication of the relevant information is consistent with recent case- law of the Court of Justice of the European Union and also with the approach as set out in Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 966/2012. In the case of recipients who have economic, family or other ties with persons working for the public authorities of a Member State, this information may also be published.
Amendment 48 #
2018/0217(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 67
Recital 67
(67) In this context the role played by civil society, including by the media and non-governmental organisations and their contribution to reinforcing the administrations' control framework against fraud and any misuse of public funds, should be properly recognised, in particular in the case of beneficiaries who have economic, family or other ties with persons working for the public authorities of a Member State, this information may also be published.
Amendment 49 #
2018/0217(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 69
Recital 69
(69) If the objective of the public control of the use of the money from the Funds is to be achieved, a certain level of information about beneficiaries needs to be brought to the attention of the public. That information should include data on the identity of the beneficiary, the amount awarded and the fund from which it comes, and the purpose and nature of the type of intervention or measure concerned. When recipients have economic, family or other ties with persons working for the public authorities of a Member State, that information should be provided in such a way that will make it possible for the public to identify any potential conflict of interest. The publication of that information should be made in such a way as to cause less interference with the beneficiaries' right to respect for their private life, and to their right to protection of their personal data, both rights which are recognised in Articles 7 and 8 of the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union.
Amendment 120 #
2018/0217(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 96 – paragraph 1
Article 96 – paragraph 1
1. Member States shall ensure annual ex-post publication of the beneficiaries of the Funds in.accordance with [Article 44(3)-(5) of Regulation (EU) …/…CPR Regulation] and paragraphs 2, 3 and 4 of this Article, including information on the existence of economic, family or other ties to persons working for the public authorities of a Member State.
Amendment 122 #
2018/0217(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 96 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1
Article 96 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1
The information referred to in Article 44(3)-(5) of that Regulation shall be made available on a single website per Member State. It shall remain available for two years from the date of the initial publication. When that information also includes information on the existence of economic, family or other ties with a person working for the public authorities of a Member State, that information must be available for at least five years from the date of first publication.
Amendment 104 #
2018/0216(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 30
Recital 30
(30) The creation and development of new economic activity in the agricultural sector by young farmers and new farmers is financially challenging and constitutes an element that should be considered in the allocation and targeting of direct payments. This development is essential for the competitiveness of the agricultural sector in the Union and, for this reason, Member States may establish a complementary income support for young farmers. This type of interventions should be established to provide young farmers with an additional income support after the initial setting up and start-up support for farms and other rural enterprises.
Amendment 112 #
2018/0216(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 43
Recital 43
(43) Young farmers and new entrants still face significant barriers regarding access to land, high prices and access to credit. Their businesses are more threatened by price volatility (for both inputs and produce) and their needs in terms of training in entrepreneurial and risk management skills are high. It is therefore essential to continue the support for the setting up of new businesses and new farms. Member States should provide for a strategic approach and identify a clear and coherent set of interventions for generational renewal under the specific objective dedicated to this issue. To this aim, Member States may set in their CAP Strategic Plans preferential conditions for financial instruments for young farmers and new entrants, and should include in their CAP Strategic Plan the ring-fencing of at least an amount corresponding to 2% of the annual direct payments' envelope. An increase of the maximum amount of aid for the installation of young farmers and rural business start-ups, up to EUR 100.000, which can be accessed also through or in combination with financial instrument form of support, should be established.
Amendment 113 #
2018/0216(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 45
Recital 45
(45) Support should enable the establishment and implementation of cooperation between at least two entities in view of achieving CAP objectives. Support can entail all aspects of such cooperation, such as the setting up of quality schemes; collective environmental and climate action; the promotion of short supply chain and local markets; the development of traditional local and regional brands; pilot projects; Operational Group projects within the EIP for agricultural productivity and sustainability local development projects, Smart Villages, buyers' clubs and machinery rings; farm partnerships; forest management plans; networks and clusters; social farming; community supported agriculture; actions within the scope of LEADER; and the setting up of producer groups and producer organisations, as well as other forms of cooperation deemed necessary to achieve the specific objectives of the CAP.
Amendment 134 #
2018/0216(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point c – introductory part
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point c – introductory part
(c) for the purpose of types of interventions in the form of direct payments, 'eligible hectare' shall be defined in a way that it includes any agricultural area of the holding and endows proper rights of use:
Amendment 175 #
2018/0216(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 1
Article 12 – paragraph 1
1. Member States shall ensure that all agricultural areas including land which is no longer used for production purposes, is maintained in good agricultural and environmental condition. Member States shall define, at national or With that aim in mind, they shall, in particular, see to it that minimal standards at regional - and where appropriate, sub-regional - level, minimum standards are established for beneficiaries for good agricultural and environmental condition of land in line with the main objective of the standards as referred to in Annex III, taking into account the specific soil and climate conditions (including likelihood of drought) and characteristics of the areas concerned, including soil and climatic condition,such as existing farming systems, land use, crop rotation, and farming practices, and farm structures.
Amendment 181 #
2018/0216(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 4 – point f a (new)
Article 13 – paragraph 4 – point f a (new)
(fa) establishment of, and support for the development of, producers' organisations.
Amendment 235 #
2018/0216(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 27 – paragraph 2
Article 27 – paragraph 2
2. As part of their obligations to contribute to the specific objective 'attract youngnew farmers and facilitate business development in rural areas' set out in point (g) of Article 6(1) and to dedicate at least 2% of their allocations for direct payments to this objective in accordance with Article 86(4), Member States may provide a complementary income support for young farmers who have newly set up for the first time and who are entitled to a payment under the basic income support as referred to in Article 17.
Amendment 247 #
2018/0216(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 60 – paragraph 1 – point a – point i
Article 60 – paragraph 1 – point a – point i
(i) soil conservation, including the enhancement ofing the soil's capacity to retain water and increasing soil carbon content;
Amendment 248 #
2018/0216(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 60 – paragraph 1 – point a – point ii
Article 60 – paragraph 1 – point a – point ii
(ii) improvement of the use of and management of water, including water savingeconomical waste water treatment and drainage;
Amendment 249 #
2018/0216(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 60 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 60 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) advisory services and technical assistance, in particular regarding adapting to climate change adaptation and mitigation;
Amendment 250 #
2018/0216(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 60 – paragraph 1 – point f
Article 60 – paragraph 1 – point f
(f) promotion, communication and marketing including actions and activities aimed in particular at raising consumer awareness about the Union quality schemes and the importance of healthy diets, and at diversification of marketsagricultural activities, including the production of agricultural goods with local and regional characteristics, and activities related to farming such as agro-tourism and forestry;
Amendment 257 #
2018/0216(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 65 – paragraph 3
Article 65 – paragraph 3
3. Member States may make support under this type of interventions available throughout their territories, in accordance with their national, regional or local specific needs.
Amendment 261 #
2018/0216(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 68 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – point c
Article 68 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – point c
(c) purchase of land with the exception of land purchase for environmental conservation or land purchased by young or new farmers through the use of financial instruments;
Amendment 271 #
2018/0216(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 69 – title
Article 69 – title
Installation of young farmers and rural business start-up
Amendment 275 #
2018/0216(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 69 – paragraph 1
Article 69 – paragraph 1
1. Member States may grant support for the installation of young farmers and rural business start-up under the conditions set out in this Article and as further specified in their CAP Strategic Plans with the view of contributing to the achievement of the specific objectives set out in Article 6.
Amendment 278 #
2018/0216(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 69 – paragraph 2 – point a
Article 69 – paragraph 2 – point a
(a) the installation of young farmers who fulfil the conditions included in the definition set out in point (e) of Article 4(1);
Amendment 291 #
2018/0216(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point c – introductory part
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point c – introductory part
(c) for the purpose of types of interventions in the form of direct payments, 'eligible hectare' shall be defined in a way that it includes any agricultural area of the holding with proper right of use:
Amendment 318 #
2018/0216(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 86 – paragraph 4 – introductory part
Article 86 – paragraph 4 – introductory part
4. For each Member State the minimum amount set out in Annex X shall be reserved for contributing to the specific objective 'attract youngnew farmers and facilitate business development' set out in point (g) of Article 6(1). On the basis of the analysis of the situation in terms of strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats ('the SWOT analysis') and the identification of the needs that are to be addressed, the amount shall be used for the following types of interventions:
Amendment 321 #
2018/0216(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 86 – paragraph 4 – point b
Article 86 – paragraph 4 – point b
(b) the installation of young farmers referred to in Article 69.
Amendment 341 #
2018/0216(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 94 – paragraph 4 a (new)
Article 94 – paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. The Member States shall ensure proper financial management and guarantee the efficient and effective use of EU resources. They shall prevent any irregularities and inefficient use of EU resources. The Member States and the Commission shall work together to defend the EU's financial interests and to ensure that laws against conflicts of interest are complied with. They shall take preventative measures against fraud, corruption and other illicit activities and take action to prevent situations of conflict of interest from arising.
Amendment 348 #
2018/0216(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 97 – paragraph 2 – point c
Article 97 – paragraph 2 – point c
(c) in relation to the specific objective 'attract youngnew farmers and facilitate their business development' set out in point (g) of Article 6(1), an overview of the CAP Strategic Plan relevant interventions and specific conditions such as those specified in Articles 22(4), 27, 69 and 71(7) shall be presented. Member States shall in particular refer to Article 86(5) when presenting the financial plan in relation to the types of interventions referred to in Articles 27 and 69. The overview shall also explain the interplay with national instruments with a view of improving the consistency between Union and national actions in this area;
Amendment 349 #
2018/0216(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 97 – paragraph 2 – point f
Article 97 – paragraph 2 – point f
(f) a description of the interplay between national and regional interventions, including the distribution of financial allocations per intervention and per fund.Does not affect the English version.)
Amendment 357 #
2018/0216(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 106 – paragraph 4
Article 106 – paragraph 4
4. The Commission shall approve the proposed CAP Strategic Plan provided that the necessary information has been submitted and the Commission is satisfied that the Plan is compatible with the general principles of Union law, EU financial rules, the requirements set out in this Regulation, the provisions adopted pursuant to it and in Regulation (EU) [HzR].
Amendment 400 #
2018/0216(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 125 – paragraph 3 – point a
Article 125 – paragraph 3 – point a
(a) the contribution of the CAP Strategic Plan to the CAP specific objectives, taking into account national and regional needs andot only national needs but also regional needs and the need to help the rural areas meet their potential for development, as well as lessons drawn from implementation of the CAP in previous programming periods;
Amendment 409 #
2018/0216(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex XI – subheading 1
Annex XI – subheading 1
MINIMUM AMOUNTS RESERVED FOR THE OBJECTIVE "ATTRACT YOUNGNEW FARMERS AND FACILITATE BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT" AS REFERRED TO IN ARTICLE 86(5)
Amendment 433 #
2018/0216(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – column 1 – EU specific objectives
Annex 1 – column 1 – EU specific objectives
Attract youngnew farmers and facilitate business development in rural areas
Amendment 434 #
2018/0216(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – column 2 – Impact indicators
Annex 1 – column 2 – Impact indicators
I.21 Attracting youngnew farmers: Evolution of number of new farmers
Amendment 435 #
2018/0216(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – column 3 – Result indicators
Annex 1 – column 3 – Result indicators
R. 30 Generational renewal: Number of youngnew farmers setting up a farm with support from the CAP
Amendment 443 #
2018/0216(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex III – column 3 – Requirements and standards
Annex III – column 3 – Requirements and standards
Tillage management preducing the risk ofventing soil degradation, including slope consideration, and ensuring soil’s ability to retain water
Amendment 444 #
2018/0216(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex III – column 4 – Main objective of the standard
Annex III – column 4 – Main objective of the standard
Minimum land management reflectingquirements with regard to soil’s ability to retain water reflecting occurrence of draught and site specific conditions to limit erosion
Amendment 445 #
2018/0216(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex XII – column 1 – Objectives
Annex XII – column 1 – Objectives
Attract youngnew farmers and facilitate business development
Amendment 446 #
2018/0216(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex XII – column 2 – Core set of indicators
Annex XII – column 2 – Core set of indicators
R.30 Generational renewal: Number of youngnew farmers setting up a farm with support from the CAP
Amendment 494 #
2018/0216(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 1
Article 12 – paragraph 1
1. Member States shall ensure that all agricultural areas including land which is no longer used for production purposes, is maintained in good agricultural and environmental condition. Member States shall define, at national or regional levellevel with regard to regional specificities, minimum standards for beneficiaries for good agricultural and environmental condition of land in line with the main objective of the standards as referred to in Annex III and stemming from local soil and climatic conditions including occurrence of drought, taking into account the specific characteristics of the areas concerned, including soil and climatic condition, such as existing farming systems, land use, crop rotation, and farming practices, and farm structures.
Amendment 558 #
2018/0216(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 4 – point f a (new)
Article 13 – paragraph 4 – point f a (new)
(fa) setting up and development of producer organisations;
Amendment 765 #
2018/0216(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 28 – paragraph 4 a (new)
Article 28 – paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Eco-schemes shall promote production models that are beneficial for the environment, particularly extensive livestock rearing or integrated farming system with diversification of arable crops and livestock production and to promote all kinds of agricultural practices such as, among other measures, the enhanced management of permanent pastures , landscape features and environmental certification schemes, such as organic farming, integrated production or conservation agriculture. These schemes may also include practices to promote smart farming and circular economy practices, such as re-using farm waste, to improve reliance on non-fossil based fuels and energies, carbon management in grass land and arable land, nutrient management schemes, water retention practices and water quality protection, pollinator friendly cultivation practices and practices linked to bee-keeping management, wildlife-friendly cultivation practices, erosion and drought prevention measures and habitat management plans. Eco-schemes might also support collective approaches to these measures. As a condition for taking up more ambitious rural development commitments, the eco- schemes may also include ‘entry-level schemes’.
Amendment 997 #
2018/0216(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 60 – paragraph 1 – point a – point i
Article 60 – paragraph 1 – point a – point i
i) soil conservation, including theenhancement of the soil’s ability to retain water and enhancement of soil carbon;
Amendment 998 #
2018/0216(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 60 – paragraph 1 – point a – point ii
Article 60 – paragraph 1 – point a – point ii
Amendment 1003 #
2018/0216(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 60 – paragraph 1 – point a – point vii
Article 60 – paragraph 1 – point a – point vii
(vii) reducingtion of waste production and improving themore efficient use and management of by- products and waste;
Amendment 1009 #
2018/0216(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 60 – paragraph 1 – point a – point viii
Article 60 – paragraph 1 – point a – point viii
(viii) improving pest resilience;
Amendment 1019 #
2018/0216(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 60 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 60 – paragraph 1 – point b
b) advisory services and technical assistance, in particular regarding climate change adaptation and mitigation;
Amendment 1025 #
2018/0216(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 60 – paragraph 1 – point f
Article 60 – paragraph 1 – point f
f) promotion, communication and marketing including actions and activities aimed in particular at raising consumer awareness about the Union quality schemes and, the fight against unfair business practices involving labelling as dual quality food, the importance of healthy diets, and at diversification of marketsthe offering on the food market, emphasising organic food;
Amendment 1161 #
2018/0216(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 68 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – point f
Article 68 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – point f
f) investments in irrigation which are not demonstrably connected with drought risk reduction and which are not consistent with the achievement of good status of water bodies, as laid down in Article 4(1) of Directive 2000/60/EC, including expansion of irrigation affecting water bodies whose status has been defined as less than good in the relevant river basin management plan;
Amendment 1402 #
2018/0216(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 94 – paragraph 4 a (new)
Article 94 – paragraph 4 a (new)
(4a) Member States shall ensure sound financial management and effective and efficient use of EU resources. They shall prevent any irregularities or the inefficient use of EU resources. Member States and the Commission shall cooperate to protect the financial interests of the Union and to ensure compliance with conflict of interest rules. They shall apply preventive measures against fraud, corruption and any other illegal activities and measure to prevent conflicts of interest from arising.
Amendment 1449 #
2018/0216(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 106 – paragraph 4
Article 106 – paragraph 4
4. The Commission shall approve the proposed CAP Strategic Plan provided that the necessary information has been submitted and the Commission is satisfied that the Plan is compatible with the general principles of Union law, the financial rules of the Union, the requirements set out in this Regulation, the provisions adopted pursuant to it and in Regulation (EU) [HzR].
Amendment 1721 #
2018/0216(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex III – GAEC 6 – Requirements and standards
Annex III – GAEC 6 – Requirements and standards
Tillage management preducing the risk ofventing soil degradation, including slope consideration, and ensuring the soil´s ability to retain water
Amendment 1725 #
2018/0216(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex III – GAEC 6 – Main objective of the standard
Annex III – GAEC 6 – Main objective of the standard
Minimum land management reflectingquirements with regard to the soil´s ability to retain water, reflecting the occurrence of drought and site specific conditions to limit erosion
Amendment 255 #
2018/0209(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1
Article 7 – paragraph 1
The Programme shall be implemented in a way which respects the principle of geographical balance and which ensures its consistency 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.
Amendment 264 #
2018/0209(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 2 – point c
Article 10 – paragraph 2 – point c
c) technical assistance projects, including projects supporting the creation or development of national or regional contact points under the LIFE programme;
Amendment 272 #
2018/0209(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 9 – paragraph 1 a (new)
The maximum co-financing rate for the projects referred to in this Article shall be 75% of eligible costs.
Amendment 132 #
2018/0202(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 2
Article 13 – paragraph 2
2. The Commission shall maintain and update regularly an online presence, accessible in all official languages of the institutions of the Union, to provide updated information on the EGF, guidance on the submission of applications, as well as information on accepted and rejected applications accompanied by justification and on the role of the European Parliament and the Council in the budgetary procedure.
Amendment 138 #
2018/0202(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 4
Article 14 – paragraph 4
4. Where, on the basis of the assessment carried out in accordance with Article 9, the Commission concludes that the conditions for a financial contribution under this Regulation are not met, it shall immediately notify the applicant Member State, together with proper justification.
Amendment 144 #
2018/0202(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 21 – paragraph 1
Article 21 – paragraph 1
1. By 1 August 2021 and every two years thereafter, the Commission shall present to the European Parliament and to the Council a comprehensive, quantitative and qualitative report on the activities under this Regulation and Regulation (EU) No 1309/2013 in the previous two years. The report shall focus mainly on the results achieved by the EGF and shall in particular contain information relating to applications submitted, speed of their processing and potential deficiencies in existing rules, decisions adopted, measures funded, including statistics on the indicators set out in the Annex, and the complementarity of such measures with measures funded by other Union funds, in particular ESF+, and information relating to the winding-up of financial contributions made and shall also document those applications that have been rejected or reduced owing to a lack of sufficient appropriations or to non- eligibility.
Amendment 145 #
2018/0202(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 21 – paragraph 2
Article 21 – paragraph 2
2. The report shall be transmitted for information to the Member States, the Court of Auditors, the European Economic and Social Committee, the Committee of the Regions and the social partners.
Amendment 209 #
2018/0197(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point a – introductory part
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point a – introductory part
(a) 'a smarter Europe by promoting innovative and smart economic transform, social and territorial transformation and efficient public administration' ('PO 1') by:
Amendment 217 #
2018/0197(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point a – point i
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point a – point i
(i) enhancing research and innovation capacities and the uptake of advanced technologies and protection of intellectual property;
Amendment 223 #
2018/0197(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point a – point ii
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point a – point ii
(ii) enhancing digital connectivity and reaping the benefits of digitisation for citizens, companies and governments, including cyber security;
Amendment 245 #
2018/0197(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point a – point iv a (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point a – point iv a (new)
(iv a) modernization and innovation in public administration
Amendment 302 #
2018/0197(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point b – point vii a (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point b – point vii a (new)
(vii a) promoting alternative fuels modes of transport, sustainable multimodal urban mobility
Amendment 320 #
2018/0197(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point c – point i
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point c – point i
Amendment 333 #
2018/0197(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point c – point iv
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point c – point iv
Amendment 382 #
2018/0197(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point d – point iv a (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point d – point iv a (new)
(iv a) strengthening the development of social entrepreneurship and social innovation
Amendment 496 #
2018/0197(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 4 – point b
Article 3 – paragraph 4 – point b
(b) Member States of group 2 shall allocate at least 4530 % of their total ERDF resources under priorities other than for technical assistance to PO 1, and at least 3025 % to PO 2;
Amendment 554 #
2018/0197(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
In addition, productive investments in enterprises other than SMEs can be supported when they involve cooperation with SMEs in research and innovatioin research and innovation activities, digitisation and greener, low- carbon Europe under points (a)(i) of Article 2 (1), (a) (ii) of Article 2 (1) and (b) of Article 2 (1) or if they involve cooperation with SMEs in activities supported under point (a)(i) of Article 2 (1).
Amendment 586 #
2018/0197(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point c a (new)
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point c a (new)
(c a) digital connection under the specific objective referred to in Article 2 (1) (c) (i);
Amendment 587 #
2018/0197(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point c b (new)
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point c b (new)
(c b) (e) developing sustainable, climate resilient, intelligent and intermodal national, regional and local mobility, including improved access to TEN-T and cross-border mobility under the specific objective referred to in Article 2 (1) (c) (iii);
Amendment 588 #
2018/0197(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point c c (new)
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point c c (new)
(c c) (f) promoting sustainable multimodal urban mobility under the specific objective referred to in Article 2 (1) c (iv)
Amendment 644 #
2018/0197(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point i
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point i
Amendment 720 #
2018/0197(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Article 10 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
The ERDF shall also support the European Urban Initiative, implemented by the Commission in direct and indirectand by Member States in shared management..
Amendment 359 #
2018/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 1 a (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 1 a (new)
(1 a) ‘enabling condition' means a concrete and precisely defined prerequisite condition which has a genuine link to a direct impact on the effective and efficient implementation of a specific objective;
Amendment 398 #
2018/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) a smarter Europe by promoting innovative and smart economic transformation and efficient public administration;
Amendment 411 #
2018/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) a greener, low-carbon Europe by promoting clean and fair energy transition and mobility, green and blue investment, the circular economy, climate adaptation and risk prevention and management;
Amendment 469 #
2018/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 2
Article 5 – paragraph 2
2. However, the Commission shall implement the amount of support from the Cohesion Fund transferred to the Connecting Europe Facility ('CEF'), part of the European Urban Initiative, Interregional Innovative Investments, the amount of support transferred from the ESF+ to transnational cooperation, the amounts contributed to InvestEU37 and technical assistance at the initiative of the Commission under direct or indirect management in accordance with [points (a) and (c) of Article 62(1)] of the Financial Regulation. _________________ 37 [Regulation (EU) No […] on […] (OJ L […], […], p. […])].
Amendment 654 #
2018/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 4
Article 9 – paragraph 4
4. The Commission shall adopt a decision by means of an implementing act approving the Partnership Agreement no later than four months after the date of submission of that Partnership Agreement by the Member State concerned. The Partnership Agreement shall not be amendedMember State may amend the Partnership Agreement based on significant changes, results of mid-term review or in case of serious economic or social changes.
Amendment 705 #
2018/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
Article 11 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
Annex III lays down horizontal enabling conditions applicable to allrelevant specific objectives in accordance with the principle of proportionality and the criteria necessary for the assessment of their fulfilment.
Amendment 712 #
2018/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1
Article 11 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1
The Commission shall, within threewo months of receipt of the information referred to in paragraph 3, perform an assessment and inform the Member State where it agrees with the fulfilment.
Amendment 717 #
2018/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 2
Article 11 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 2
Where the Commission disagrees with the assessment of the Member State, it shall inform the Member State accordingly and give it the opportunity to present its observations within onetwo months.
Amendment 721 #
2018/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 1
Article 11 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 1
Expenditure related to operations linked to the specific objective cannot be included in payment applicationspaid by the Commission to the Member State until the Commission has informed the Member State of the fulfilment of the enabling condition pursuant to paragraph 4.
Amendment 725 #
2018/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 6 – subparagraph 1
Article 11 – paragraph 6 – subparagraph 1
The Member State shall ensure that enabling conditions are fulfilled and applied throughout the programming periodon December 31, 2023 at the latest. It shall inform the Commission of any modification impacting the fulfilment of enabling conditions.
Amendment 730 #
2018/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 6 – subparagraph 2
Article 11 – paragraph 6 – subparagraph 2
Amendment 894 #
2018/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – point a – point iii
Article 17 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – point a – point iii
(iii) challenges identified in relevant country-specific recommendations and other relevant Union recommendations addressed to the Member State;
Amendment 914 #
2018/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – point c
Article 17 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – point c
(c) for each priority, except for technical assistance, specific objectives, indicative type of interventions and an indicative breakdown of the programmed resources by type of intervention;
Amendment 924 #
2018/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – point d – point iii
Article 17 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – point d – point iii
Amendment 928 #
2018/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – point d – point iv
Article 17 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – point d – point iv
Amendment 937 #
2018/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – point d – point vi
Article 17 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – point d – point vi
Amendment 938 #
2018/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – point d – point vii
Article 17 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – point d – point vii
Amendment 980 #
2018/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 1
Article 18 – paragraph 1
1. The Commission shall assess the programme and its compliance with this Regulation and with the Fund-specific Regulations, as well as its consistency with the Partnership Agreement. In its assessment, the Commission shall, in particular, take into account national and regional strategies and priorities, as well as relevant country-specific recommendations.
Amendment 1016 #
2018/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 19 – paragraph 2
Article 19 – paragraph 2
2. The Commission shall assess the amendment and its compliance with this Regulation and with the Fund-specific Regulations, including requirements at national level, and may make observations within threone months of the submission of the amended programme.
Amendment 1031 #
2018/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 19 – paragraph 4
Article 19 – paragraph 4
4. The Commission shall approve the amendment of a programme no later than sixthree months after its submission by the Member State.
Amendment 1045 #
2018/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 19 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 1
Article 19 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 1
The Member State may transfer during the programming period an amount of up to 520 % of the initial allocation of a priority and no more than 315 % of the programme budget to another priority of the same Fund of the same programme. For the programmes supported by the ERDF and ESF+, the transfer shall only concern allocations for the same category of region.
Amendment 1070 #
2018/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 20 – paragraph 2
Article 20 – paragraph 2
2. The ERDF and the ESF+ may finance, in a complementary manner and subject to a limit of 105 % of support from those Funds for each priority of a programme, all or part of an operation for which the costs are eligible for support from the other Fund on the basis of eligibility rules applied to that Fund, provided that such costs are necessary for the implementation.
Amendment 1080 #
2018/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 21 – paragraph 1
Article 21 – paragraph 1
1. Member States may request the transfer of up to 15 % of programme financial allocations from any of the Funds to any other Fund under shared management or to any instrument under direct or indirect management.
Amendment 1089 #
2018/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 21 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 21 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2 a. Member States may request the transfer of up to 5 % of programme financial allocations from any of the Funds or to any instrument under direct or indirect management.
Amendment 1186 #
2018/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 26 – paragraph 3
Article 26 – paragraph 3
3. The relevant managing authorities shall complete the first round of selection of strategies and ensure the local action groups selected can fulfil their tasks set out in Article 27(3) within 12 months of the date of the approval of the relevant programme or, in the case of strategies supported by more than one Fund, within 124 months of the date of the approval of the last programme concerned.
Amendment 1208 #
2018/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 30 – paragraph 3 a (new)
Article 30 – paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Without prejudice to Article 30(3) and in addition to Articles 31 and 32, the Member State may also submit a technical assistance programme to support administrative capacity actions not exclusively related to a single programme. A clear division of activities between such a programme and technical assistance priorities in other programmes should be set. The total amount of support for the technical assistance programme shall not exceed x % of the total amount of Funds allocated to the Member State.
Amendment 1210 #
2018/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 30 – paragraph 3 b (new)
Article 30 – paragraph 3 b (new)
3b. In addition to the forms of financing set out in Articles 31 and 32, the technical assistance programme or priority can be also financed in the form of the reimbursement of real costs.
Amendment 1227 #
2018/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 31 – paragraph 2 – point a
Article 31 – paragraph 2 – point a
(a) for the ERDF support under the Investment for jobs and growth goal, and for the Cohesion Fund support: 2,54 %;
Amendment 1288 #
2018/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 35 – paragraph 2 – point a
Article 35 – paragraph 2 – point a
(a) the methodology and criteria used for the selection of operations, including any changes thereto, after consultation with the Commission pursuant to Article 67(2), without prejudice to points (b), (c) and (d) of Article 27(3);
Amendment 1375 #
2018/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 48 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
Article 48 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
Where the total cost of an operation does not exceed EUR 200 000, the contribution provided to the beneficiary from the ERDF, the ESF+, the AMIF, the ISF and the BMVI shallmay take the form of unit costs, lump sums or flat rates, except for operations for which the support constitutes State aid. Where flat-rate financing is used, only the categories of costs to which the flat-rate applies may be reimbursed in accordance with point (a) of the first sub-paragraph.
Amendment 1408 #
2018/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 53 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 3
Article 53 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 3
When the body selected by the managing authority implements a holding fund, that body may further select other bodies to implement a specific fund. When supporting financial instruments referred to above, the managing authority may entrust implementation tasks, through the direct award of a contract, to: (a) the EIB; (b) an international financial institutions in which a Member State is a shareholder; c) a publicly-owned bank or institution, established as a legal entity carrying out financial activities on a professional basis, which fulfils all of the following conditions: – there is no direct private capital participation, with the exception of non- controlling and non-blocking forms of private capital participation required by national legislative provisions, in conformity with the Treaties, which do not exert a decisive influence on the relevant bank or institution, and with the exception of forms of private capital participation which confer no influence on decisions regarding the day-to-day management of the financial instrument supported by the ESI Funds; – operates under a public policy mandate given by the relevant authority of a Member State at national or regional level, which includes carrying out, as all or part of its activities, economic development activities contributing to the objectives of the ESI Funds; – carries out, as all or part of its activities, economic development activities contributing to the objectives of the ESI Funds in regions, policy areas or sectors for which access to funding from market sources is not generally available or sufficient; – operates without primarily focusing on maximizing profits, but ensures a long-term financial sustainability for its activities; – ensures that the direct award of a contract does not provide any direct or indirect benefit for commercial activities by way of appropriate measures in accordance with applicable law; – is subject to the supervision of an independent authority in accordance with applicable law.
Amendment 1484 #
2018/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 63 – paragraph 10 a (new)
Article 63 – paragraph 10 a (new)
10a. The Member State may, at its own initiative, identify a coordinating body whose responsibility shall be to liaise with and provide information to the Commission, to coordinate activities of the other relevant bodies and to promote the harmonised application of applicable law in implementation of EU funds.
Amendment 1523 #
2018/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 67 – paragraph 2
Article 67 – paragraph 2
Amendment 1530 #
2018/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 67 – paragraph 3 – point c
Article 67 – paragraph 3 – point c
Amendment 1533 #
2018/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 67 – paragraph 3 – point e
Article 67 – paragraph 3 – point e
Amendment 1538 #
2018/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 67 – paragraph 3 – point h
Article 67 – paragraph 3 – point h
Amendment 1540 #
2018/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 67 – paragraph 3 – point i
Article 67 – paragraph 3 – point i
Amendment 1542 #
2018/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 67 – paragraph 3 – point j
Article 67 – paragraph 3 – point j
Amendment 1566 #
2018/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 68 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point d
Article 68 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point d
Amendment 1577 #
2018/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 70 – paragraph 1 – point c a (new)
Article 70 – paragraph 1 – point c a (new)
(ca) confirming the completeness, accuracy and veracity of the accounts.
Amendment 1623 #
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: 02.5 %;
Amendment 1645 #
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: 02.5 %;
Amendment 1666 #
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: 02.5 %;
Amendment 1689 #
2018/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 84 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point d
Article 84 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point d
(d) 2024: 0.52 %;
Amendment 1713 #
2018/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 84 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point e
Article 84 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point e
(e) 2025: 0.52 %;
Amendment 1725 #
2018/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 84 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point f
Article 84 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point f
(f) 2026: 0.52 %
Amendment 1740 #
2018/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 84 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point f a (new)
Article 84 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point f a (new)
(fa) 2027: 2 %
Amendment 1741 #
2018/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 84 – paragraph 5
Article 84 – paragraph 5
Amendment 1799 #
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 26 December of the seconthird calendar year following the year of the budget commitments for the years 2021 to 2026.
Amendment 1815 #
2018/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 102 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – introductory part
Article 102 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – introductory part
Resources from the ERDF and ESF+ for the Investment for jobs and growth goal shall be allocated among the following threewo categories of NUTS level 2 regions:
Amendment 1816 #
2018/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 102 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point a
Article 102 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point a
(a) less developed regions, whose GDP per capita is less than 75100 % of the average GDP of the EU-27 (‘less developed regions’);
Amendment 1817 #
2018/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 102 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point b
Article 102 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point b
Amendment 1904 #
2018/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 106 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – point a
Article 106 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – point a
(a) 705-85 % for the less developed regions Member States whose GNI per capita is below 100 % of the average GNI per capita of the EU-27;
Amendment 1924 #
2018/0196(COD)
Amendment 1946 #
2018/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 106 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – point c
Article 106 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – point c
(c) 450 % for the more developed regionsMember States whose GNI per capita is equal or above 100 % of the average GNI per capita of the EU-27.
Amendment 79 #
2018/0193(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 8
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 8
Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009
Article 10 – paragraph 1
Article 10 – paragraph 1
In accordance with Directive 2002/59/EC, a fishing vessel exceeding 15 metres’ length overall shall be fitted with and maintain in operation an fully functioning automatic identification system which meets the performance standards drawn up by the International Maritime Organisation."
Amendment 83 #
2018/0193(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 11
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 11
(c) the FAO alpha-3 code of each speciescaught species retained on board and its relevant geographical area in which the catches were taken;
Amendment 86 #
2018/0193(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 11
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 11
Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009
Article 14 – paragraph 2 – point g
Article 14 – paragraph 2 – point g
(g) the estimated quantities of each species in kilograms live weight or, where appropriate, the number of individuals retained on board, including the quantities or individuals below the applicable minimum conservation reference size, as a separate entry; for Union fishing vessels of 12 metres' length overall or more, this information shall be provided per haul or per fishing operation;
Amendment 93 #
2018/0193(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 12
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 12
Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009
Article 15 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 15 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) after the last fishing operation has been completed and before entering port.
Amendment 94 #
2018/0193(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 12
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 12
Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009
Article 15 – paragraph 2
Article 15 – paragraph 2
Amendment 96 #
2018/0193(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 12
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 12
Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009
Article 15 – paragraph 4
Article 15 – paragraph 4
4. The competent authorities of a coastalthe flag Member State shall acceptsend electronic reports received from the flag Member State containing the data from fishing vessels referred to inobtained pursuant to paragraphs 1, 2 and 3 to the competent authorities of a coastal Member State.
Amendment 97 #
2018/0193(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 12
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 12
Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009
Article 15 – paragraph 5
Article 15 – paragraph 5
5. Masters of third country catching vessels operating in Union waters shall submit by electronic means the information referred to in Article 14 under the same conditions as apply to masters of Union fishing vessels to the competent authority of the coastal Member State."
Amendment 98 #
2018/0193(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 15 – point a
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 15 – point a
Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009
Article 17 – paragraph 1 – point f
Article 17 – paragraph 1 – point f
(f) the FAO alpha-3 code of each speciescaught species retained on board;
Amendment 99 #
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 19a – paragraph 3 – point f
Article 19a – paragraph 3 – point f
(f) the FAO alpha-3 code of each speciescaught species retained on board;
Amendment 102 #
2018/0193(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 19
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 19
Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009
Article 20 – paragraph 2b – point c
Article 20 – paragraph 2b – point c
(c) the FAO alpha-3 code of each transshipped species and its relevant geographical area in which the catches were taken;
Amendment 103 #
2018/0193(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 19
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 19
Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009
Article 20 – paragraph 2b – point d
Article 20 – paragraph 2b – point d
(d) the estimated quantities of each transshipped species in kilograms in product weight and in live weight, broken down by type of product presentation;
Amendment 104 #
2018/0193(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 20
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 20
Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009
Article 21 – paragraph 2 – point c
Article 21 – paragraph 2 – point c
(c) the FAO alpha-3 code of each transshipped species and its relevant geographical area in which the catches were taken;
Amendment 105 #
2018/0193(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 20
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 20
Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009
Article 21 – paragraph 2 – point d
Article 21 – paragraph 2 – point d
(d) the estimated quantities of each transshipped species in kilograms in product weight and in live weight, broken down by type of product presentation or, where appropriate, the number of individuals, including, as a separate entry, the quantities or individuals below the applicable minimum conservation reference size;
Amendment 124 #
2018/0193(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 43
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 43
Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009
Article 50 – paragraph 2
Article 50 – paragraph 2
2. Fishing activities of Union fishing vessels in fishing restricted areas located in high seasareas beyond national jurisdiction or in third country waters shall be controlled by the flag Member States.
Amendment 130 #
2018/0193(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 43
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 43
Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009
Article 50 – paragraph 3 – introductory part
Article 50 – paragraph 3 – introductory part
3. Transit through a fishing restricted area is allowed for all Union fishing vessels that are not authorised to fish in such areas subject to the following conditions:
Amendment 131 #
2018/0193(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 43
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 43
Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009
Article 50 – paragraph 3 – point b
Article 50 – paragraph 3 – point b
(b) the speed during transit is not less than six knots except in case of force majeure or adverse conditions. In such cases, the master shall immediately inform the fisheries monitoring centre of its flag Member State which shall then, where relevant, inform the competent authorities of the coastal Member State.
Amendment 159 #
2018/0193(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 60
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 60
Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009
Article 74 – paragraph 4
Article 74 – paragraph 4
4. Officials shall be ablepermitted to examine all relevant areas, decks and rooms. They shall also be able to examine catches, processed or not, nets or other gear, equipment, containers and packages containing fish or fisheries products and any relevant documents or electronic transmissions which they deem necessary to verify compliance with the rules of the common fisheries policy. They shall also be able to question persons deemed to have information on the matter that is the subject of the inspection.
Amendment 161 #
2018/0193(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 60
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 60
Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009
Article 78 – paragraph 1
Article 78 – paragraph 1
1. Member States shall set up and keep up to date an publicly accessible electronic database where they upload all inspection reports and surveillance reports concerning the fishing vessels flying their flag drawn up by their officials or other Member States officials or third country officials, as well as other inspections reports and surveillance report drawn up by their officials.
Amendment 165 #
2018/0193(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 63
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 63
Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009
Article 82 – paragraph 2
Article 82 – paragraph 2
2. In case of a detected serious infringement, officials shall be ablepermitted to remain on board a fishing vessel until the investigation as referred to in Article 85 has been carried out."
Amendment 169 #
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 89a – paragraph 1
Article 89a – paragraph 1
1. Member States shall ensure that a natural person having committed or a legal person held liable for infringements of rules of common fisheries policy is punishable by effective, proportionate and dissuasive administrative sanctions. Member States may also, or alternatively, use effective, proportionate and dissuasive criminal sanctions.
Amendment 179 #
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 90 – paragraph 2 – point l
Article 90 – paragraph 2 – point l
(l) using prohibited fishing gear or prohibited fishing methods; or
Amendment 184 #
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 91a – paragraph 2 – indent 1
Article 91a – paragraph 2 – indent 1
– the minimum shall be at least fivesix times the value of the fishery products obtained by committing the serious infringement, and
Amendment 185 #
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 91a – paragraph 2 – indent 2
Article 91a – paragraph 2 – indent 2
– the maximum shall be at least eight10 times the value of the fishery products obtained by committing the serious infringement.
Amendment 186 #
2018/0193(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 69
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 69
1. Member States shall enter in a national register all suspected and confirmed infringements of the rules of the common fisheries policy committed by vessels flying their flag or the flag of a third country or by their nationals, including all decisions and sanctions they incurred and the number of points assigned. Infringements of fishing vessels flying their flag or by their nationals prosecuted in other Member States shall also be entered by Member States in their national register on infringements, upon notification of the definitive ruling by the Member State having jurisdiction, pursuant to Article.92b. Member States shall ensure that the data entered in national registers are accessible, at least in anonymised form, to the public and to other Member States.
Amendment 225 #
2018/0193(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 12
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 12
Regulation (EC) No 1005/2008
Article 42 – paragraph 1
Article 42 – paragraph 1
“For the purpose of this Regulation, 'serious infringement' means any infringements listed in points (a) to (n), (o) and (p) of Article 90(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009 or considered as serious infringements pursuant to points (a), (c), (e), (f) and (i) of Article 90(3) of that Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009."
Amendment 26 #
2018/0180(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1
Regulation (EU) 2016/1011
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 23 a
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 23 a
(23a) ‘low-carbon benchmark’ means a benchmark where the underlying assets, for the purposes of point 1(b)(ii) of this paragraph, are selected using a single classification system so that the resulting benchmark portfolio has less carbon emissions when compared to the assets that comprise a standard capital-weighted benchmark and which is constructed in accordance with the standards laid down in the delegated acts referred to in Article 19a(2);
Amendment 29 #
2018/0180(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1
Regulation (EU) 2016/1011
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 23 b
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 23 b
(23b) ‘positive carbon impact benchmark’ means a benchmark where the underlying assets, for the purposes of point 1(b)(ii) of this paragraph, are selected using a single classification system on the basis that their carbon emissions savings exceed the asset's carbon footprint and which is constructed in accordance with the standards laid down in the delegated acts referred to in Article 19a(2).”;
Amendment 33 #
2018/0180(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3
Regulation (EU) 2016/1011
Title III – chapter 3 a – article 19 a – point 1
Title III – chapter 3 a – article 19 a – point 1
1. The requirements laid down in Annex III shall apply to the proviscreation of, and contribution to, low-carbon or positive carbon impact benchmarks using a single classification system in addition to, or as a substitute for, the requirements of Title II, III and IV.
Amendment 41 #
2018/0180(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1
Article 2 – paragraph 1
This Regulation shall enter into force on the daytwo months following that of its publication in the Official Journal of the European Union.
Amendment 120 #
2018/0169(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 1
Recital 1
(1) The water resources of the Union are increasingly coming under pressure, leading to water scarcity and quality deterioration. In particular, climate change and drought are contributing significantly to the strain on the availability of freshwater, arising from urban development andespecially in urban and rural areas, as well as in agriculture.
Amendment 168 #
2018/0169(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 10
Recital 10
(10) In order to effectively protect the environment and human health, reclamation plant operators should be primarily responsible for the quality of reclaimed water. For the purposes of compliance with the minimum requirements and any additional conditions, set by the competent authority, reclamation plant operators should monitor the quality of reclaimed water. It is therefore appropriate to establish the minimum requirements for monitoring, which should be proportionate and not overly burdensome, consisting of the monthly frequencies of the routine monitoring and the timing and performance targets for validation monitoring. Certain requirements for routine monitoring are specified in accordance with Directive 91/271/EEC.
Amendment 191 #
2018/0169(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 14
Recital 14
(14) In order to encourage confidence in water reuse, information should be provided to the publicthe public to take an interest in reusing water, the public should be provided with access to information. Making available of information on water reuse should allow for increased transparency and traceabilitpublic scrutiny and could also be of particular interest to other relevant authorities for whom the specific water reuse has implications.
Amendment 223 #
2018/0169(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 2
Article 1 – paragraph 2
2. The purpose of this Regulation is to guarantee that reclaimed water is safe for its intended use, thereby ensuring a high level of protection of human and animal health and the environment, addressing water scarcity associated with the increasing occurrence of droughts and the resulting pressure on water resources in a coordinated way throughout the Union, thus also contributing to the efficient functioning of the internal market.
Amendment 437 #
2018/0169(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – table 3
Annex I – table 3
Amendment 153 #
2018/0161(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1
Regulation (EU) No 469/2009
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – point a – point i
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – point a – point i
(i) making for the exclusive purpose of export to third countries; orleast-developed countries appearing as such in the United Nations list; or (The exception should be restricted to exports to the third countries defined in Article 4(a) of Regulation (EC) No 816/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council on compulsory licensing of patents relating to the manufacture of pharmaceutical products for export to countries with public health problems, so as to better align the scope of these two interrelated legal acts.)
Amendment 176 #
2018/0161(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1
Regulation (EU) No 469/2009
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – point b
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – point b
(b) the authority referred to in Article 9(1) of the Member State where that making is to take place (‘the relevant Member State’) is notified by the person doing the making (‘the maker’) of the information listed in paragraph 3 no later than 28 daytwo months before the intended start date of making in that Member State;
Amendment 228 #
2018/0161(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2
Regulation (EU) No 469/2009
Article 11 – paragraph 4
Article 11 – paragraph 4
4. ‘The notification sent to an authority as referred to in Article 4(2)(b) shall be published by that authority within 1530 days of receipt of the notification.’;
Amendment 40 #
2017/2576(RSP)
Paragraph 4
4. Calls on the Commission and the Council to play a strong political role in thestep up dialogue with neighbouring countries in Eastern Europe and Central Asia, ensuring that plans for in order to achieve a sustainable transition to domestic funding are in place, so that HIV and TB programmes will bare effective, continued and scaled up after and so that the withdrawal of international donors’ support does not cause them to cease their activities, and to continue to work closely with those countries in ensuring, so as to ensure that they take the responsibility and ownership offor tackling HIV and TB responses;
Amendment 54 #
2017/2576(RSP)
Paragraph 8
8. Calls on the Commission and CouncilMember States not only to increase investment in research to achieve effective cures and to develop new tools as well as innovative and patient- centred approaches to fighting these diseases, but also to ensure availability and affordability of these tools and to more effectively address co- infections in particular tuberculosis and viral hepatitis B and C and their complications;
Amendment 59 #
2017/2576(RSP)
Paragraph 11
11. Invites Member States to focus HIV testing services to reach key populations in those settings where HIV prevalence is highest, following WHO recommendations;
Amendment 60 #
2017/2576(RSP)
Paragraph 12
12. Invites Member States to fight effectively against the sexually transmitted infections that increase the risks of contracting HIV;
Amendment 61 #
2017/2576(RSP)
Paragraph 13
13. Encourages Member States to makeensure that HIV tests are available free of charge, especially for vulnerable groups, to ensurein order to establish procedures for early detection and to improve reporting of the number of infections, which is important for adequate information and warnings about the disease;
Amendment 70 #
2017/2576(RSP)
Paragraph 17
17. Underlines that in order to improve TB prevention, detection and treatment adherence, the European Commission and Member States needit would be advisable for the Member States, with the help of the Commission, to develop national tuberculosis programs and, ensuring sufficient financial support to strengthen work with communities and vulnerable people through multi-sectoral cooperation, with the inclusion of non-governmental organizations especially in developing countries. Also highlights that financial involvement of all actors in subsidizing treatment for tuberculosis is essential for continuity of TB care, because treatments can be prohibitive due to high costs;
Amendment 73 #
2017/2576(RSP)
Paragraph 19
19. Calls on the Commission and the Council to play a strong political role in ensuring thatmaking sure that account is taken of the link between Anti- Microbial Resistance (AMR) and MDR- TB is reflected in the outcome of the July 2017 G20 Summit in Germany as well as in the new EU Action Plan on AMR that is set to be published in 2017;
Amendment 76 #
2017/2576(RSP)
Paragraph 21
21. Calls on the Commission, the Council and the Member States to strengthen and formalize regional collaboration on TB and MDR-TB at the highest political level across the different sectors and build partnerships with upcoming EU Presidencies to continue this work;
Amendment 72 #
2017/2284(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Is concerned by the fact that the National Action Plans (NAPs) are notoriouslyshow signs of inconsistentcy as regards the establishment of quantitative objectives, targets, measurements and timetables for the various action areas, making it impossiblemore difficult to assess the progress made; regrets the fact that just two Member States have produced a revised NAP to date;
Amendment 84 #
2017/2284(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Regrets the fact that in many Member States there is no real commitment to IPM practices, which are the cornerstone of the directive; underlines the fact that rigorous implementation of IPM is one of the key measures to reduce dependency on pesticide use in sustainable agriculture, which is environmentally friendly, economically viable and socially responsible and contributes to Europe’s food security while strengthening biodiversity and human and animal health, boosting the rural economy and reducing costs for farmers by facilitating the market uptake of low-risk and non-chemical alternatives; stresses that additional financial incentives, in particular for small farmers and small and medium-sized agricultural businesses, are needed to strengthen the uptake of IPM practices by individual farms;
Amendment 104 #
2017/2284(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Is concerned that very littleinsufficient progress has been made in promoting the uptake of low-risk and non-chemical alternatives to conventional pesticides; notes that a mere handful of NAPs contain incentives for the registration of such alternative products;
Amendment 140 #
2017/2284(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Is deeply concerned at the gradual depletion of biodiversity in Europe and at the particularly disconcerting demise of winged insects, as evidenced by the findings of a recent scientific study26 that the population of flying insects in Germany has plummeted by more than 75 % in 27 years; considers that this collapse must beis linked to the use of pesticides and further underlines the need for Europe to switch to a more sustainable pesticide use and increase the number of non-chemical alternatives for farmers; _________________ 26 https://journals.plos.org/plosone/article?id= 10.1371/journal.pone.0185809
Amendment 171 #
2017/2284(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Calls on the Member States to completeremedy gaps in the implementation of the directive without further delay;
Amendment 248 #
2017/2284(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
Paragraph 20
20. Calls on the Commission to carefully consider all the measures available to ensure compliance, including launching infringement proceedings against Member States that fail to comply with the obligation to fully implement the directive;
Amendment 254 #
2017/2284(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
Paragraph 21
21. Calls on the Commission to immediately prohibi, following the results of an impartial expert assessment, to take immediate steps against the use of pesticides with active substances that are mutagenic, carcinogenic, or toxic for reproduction, or active substances that have endocrine- disrupting characteristics and are damaging to humans or animals;
Amendment 3 #
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 all Member States are experiencing the same degree of recovery and that unemployment rates are still too high in many regions of Europe, particularly among young people; draws attention, in that connection, to the issue of structural unemployment and its harmful economic, social and political effects;
Amendment 42 #
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; calls, as it did last year, for the EFSI to have a wider geographical coverage across the EU;
Amendment 4 #
2017/2044(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Underlines the importance of cohesion policy as one of the main investment instruments of the Union budget to help reduce economic, social and territorial disparities within and between European regions; stresses its role in creating growth and jobs across the Union; understands the current need to increase expenditure into security, which is a prerequisite for achieving the goals of cohesion policy and other EU policies;
Amendment 16 #
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 showprove the capacity of the Union to fulfil its commitments and add up tostrengthen its credibility; points out the serious problems the EU its credibilityurrently addressing in this area;
Amendment 27 #
2017/2044(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Calls for greater synergies of European Structural and Investment Funds programmes with European Fund for Strategic Investments (EFSI) and other financial instruments to leverage additional financing, as well as for greater complementarities with the other Union programmes; in that context supports the EFSI extension until 2020; warns that the use of EFSI or other financial instruments must not undermine the European Structural and Investment Funds;
Amendment 39 #
2017/2030(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Regrets that the objectives relating to natural capital are unlikely to be met; feels that the protection of drinking water supplies should be viewed as a particularly sensitive issue, as should compliance with the sustainable strategy for the marine environment; points out that marine resources must be used responsibly in order to prevent overfishing and to ensure that oil and gas extraction does not damage the marine or coastal environment;
Amendment 73 #
2017/2030(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Considers that coherence with other high-level EU policy instruments is fundamental to achieving the objectives of the 7th EAP, such as the Structural Funds and the Cohesion Fund; feels, furthermore, that synergies between these instruments should be enhanced with a view to improving their effectiveness;
Amendment 90 #
2017/2030(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Recognises that certain aspects of the common agricultural policy (CAP) presents challenges to the achievement of the EAP’s objectives, particularly as regards resource- intensive production and biodiversity; draws attention, therefore, to the negative impact of the production of first-generation biofuels on the environment;
Amendment 115 #
2017/2030(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. WelcomeRecalls the Commission’s 2016 commitment to mainstream the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) into EU policies and initiatives;
Amendment 126 #
2017/2030(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Notes that the biggest environmental threats to health are most evident in urban areas and will directly affect more of the EU’s population by 2030; , especially in peripheral areas and suburban agglomerations; feels that their slow and ill-conceived development, in conjunction with the lack of adequate infrastructure, causes problems not only in terms of urban, transport, social and economic issues, but also environmental issues; points out that the rapid and uncontrolled rise in emissions and waste is leading to a dramatic deterioration in the living standards of the populations of these regions; notes that it is anticipated that by 2020, 80% of the population will be living in urban and suburban areas; feels, therefore, that this problem must be urgently resolved with the active participation of the EU institutions;
Amendment 137 #
2017/2030(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Welcomes theAcknowledges a certain degree of progress on reducing certain atmospheric pollutants but regrets the persistent problems with air quality, to which emissions from road transport are a significant contributory factor;
Amendment 206 #
2017/2030(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23
Paragraph 23
23. Calls on the Member States to redoublincrease their efforts to implement air quality legislation; calls on regional authorities to provide a supporting framework, particularly with regard to urban planning and local policy-making, to improve health outcomes in some of the worst affected areas;
Amendment 217 #
2017/2030(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24 a (new)
Paragraph 24 a (new)
24a. Notes that in order to achieve significant progress in terms of air quality and the adaptation of urban infrastructure for electric vehicles, it is necessary to mobilise funding, whether in the form of private or public investment; expects, moreover, the Commission to adopt a proactive stance on this matter;
Amendment 43 #
2016/2326(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Underlines that growth and regional, economic and social convergence cannot be achieved without good governance and the effective involvement of all partners at national, regional and local level, as is enshrined in the partnership principle (Article 5 of the Common Provisions Regulation (CPR)); reiterates that the EU cohesion policy’s shared management arrangementensures better ownership of and responsibility for the policy implementation on the ground among all stakeholders involved and provides the EU with a unique tool to directly address the concerns of citizens in relation to internal and external challenges; is of the opinion that shared management is of more significant value than simple shared implementation or administration as it provides for establishment, implementation and financial management of the funds as well as strategic coverage of various policies on the national and European level and the involvement of the European, national and regional authorities;
Amendment 51 #
2016/2326(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Highlights the horizontal and cross- cutting approach of cohesion policy; therefore calls on better coordination and cooperation among DGs in the European Commission responsible for different EU policies and with DG responsible for Cohesion policy as well as among ministries and regional/local authorities at the level of member states and with managing authority/ies;
Amendment 62 #
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 activities; recalls Commission to prepare implementation plan to accelerate ESI Funds implementation and to continue with Task Force set in 2014 for 2007-2013 period in order to support and accelerate implementation of 2014-2020 programmes;
Amendment 69 #
2016/2326(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Stresses that although cohesion policy hasconvergence among the regions was improving before the crisis thanks to cohesion policy; notes that in the years of crisis cohesion policy mitigated theits impact of the crisis,; is, however, still of the opinion that 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;
Amendment 149 #
2016/2326(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 a (new)
Paragraph 11 a (new)
11a. Points out that Cohesion Policy management and implementation has to be based on the principles of predictability, proportionality and subsidiarity; emphasises in this respect the need for improving trust among all stakeholders involved, in particular the Commission and the Member States;
Amendment 156 #
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 in order to find the right balance between the result orientation of the policy and the level of checks and controls or simplification of procedures, 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;
Amendment 201 #
2016/2326(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. InviNotes the Commission to reflect on the development of alternative indicators to theat GDP indicator, which remains the legitimate method for allocating ESI Funds fairly; such alternative indicators may include a demographic indicator or dynamic indicators based on social and employment aspects; stresses, furthermore, the relevance of outcome indicators to strengthen the result and performance orientation of the policy;
Amendment 257 #
2016/2326(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
Paragraph 20
20. Highlights the fact that in order to improve the visibility of ESI Funds, greater focus must be placed on participation by stakeholders and recipients; urges, furthermore, the Commission, Member States, regions and cities to communicate in a more efficient way on both the achievements of cohesion policy and the lessons to be learned; invites the Commission to reconsider the rules for communication of the achievements of Cohesion Policy so that the contents and results prevail over procedures;
Amendment 274 #
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; calls on the Commission to establish, in this respect, a platform with representatives and key political decision makers of the Member States, the Commission, the European Parliament as well as other relevant stakeholders for debating the future architecture of Cohesion Policy;
Amendment 39 #
2016/2305(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3 a. Asks the Member States to pay particular attention to projects aiming to broadening Internet access under the ESI Funds in the 2014-2020 programming period;
Amendment 54 #
2016/2305(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4 a. Emphasises that financial assistance should seek to attain a geographically balanced distribution, taking into account the principle of economic, social and territorial cohesion and the different levels of development of ICT infrastructure;
Amendment 47 #
2016/2304(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Points out that measures that lead to increased visibility in the performance of European Structural and Investment Funds must be selected with care and consideration as regards their nature and extent, as inappropriate or inadequate means of communication may conflict with the interests of such visibility;
Amendment 48 #
2016/2304(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 b (new)
Paragraph 4 b (new)
4b. Notes that when formulating measures that lead to increased visibility in the performance of European Structural and Investment Funds, one must not lose sight of the fact that the best form of advertising is the meaningfulness and usefulness of the projects being implemented;
Amendment 23 #
2016/2245(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital E
Recital E
E. whereas demographic change does not affect all regions in a uniform manner, with the majority of urban areas experiencing a population gain and most rural and remote areas experiencing a decline; whereas such imbalances represent major challenges both for regions suffering from depopulation and for those experiencing a population influx; draws attention, in that connection, to the effects of 'suburbanisation', which puts pressure on both the local and the regional authorities around big cities;
Amendment 2 #
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 which is basically the same error rate as in 2013 (5,3 %); 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;
Amendment 13 #
2016/2151(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2 a. Recalls that not all irregularities are fraud and that non-fraudulent and fraudulent irregularities must be differentiated; points out that non- fraudulent irregularities result often from weak financial management and control systems as well as the lack of administrative capacity, relating to both knowledge of the rules and of technical expertise concerning the specific works or services;
Amendment 20 #
2016/2151(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Urges the Commission through the 1 1 HLG 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 guidance; calls on the Commission, Member States and the regional authorities to ensure that beneficiaries are provided with consistent information about funding conditions, particularly concerning the eligibility of expenditure and the relevant ceilings for reimbursement; _________________ 1 High Level Group of Independent Experts on Monitoring Simplification for Beneficiaries of the European Structural and Investment Funds
Amendment 8 #
2016/2141(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A a (new)
Recital A a (new)
Aa. whereas some Member States have undergone forced collectivisation, which disrupted the natural development of ownership structures for agricultural land;
Amendment 91 #
2016/2141(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital I
Recital I
I. whereas the concentration of farmland may result in the loss of agricultural jobs and the associated possible collapse of rural areas;
Amendment 218 #
2016/2141(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Recommends that the Member States give farmers priority in thecreate favourable conditions for farmers to purchase of farmland, particularly at a time when non-farmers are increasingly interested in purchasing agricultural plots;
Amendment 252 #
2016/2141(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Calls on the Member States to shape their land market policy in such a way as to curb the rise in farmland prices and rents; further calls for these prices to be subject to an authorisation procedure which would also apply to mergers, splits and the establishment of foundationplay a positive role in curbing the rise in farmland rents; takes the view that there should be stricter checks on lease contracts, a requirement to report irregularities, and the possibility of penalties, since renting is often the first step to purchasing;
Amendment 49 #
2016/2097(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Stresses the need to conduct communication campaigns, in all the official languages of the EU if possible, and take awareness-raising measures to inform citizens of the effectiveness of the anti- fraud measures put in place so as to avoid misconceptions regarding error rates and the number of frauds committed, also taking into account examples of communication best practices in the Member States.
Amendment 22 #
2016/2077(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C
Recital C
C. whereas the housing of rabbits kept for farming purposes is one of the central questions discussed among stakeholders involved in their breeding, both with regard to animal welfare and from an economic point of view, but especially with regard to animal welfare;
Amendment 27 #
2016/2077(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital D
Recital D
D. whereas the majority of rabbits in the EU are kept in barren environments, oftenusually kept in battery cages;, whereas rabbits are often housed in shedsich can - and often do - vary from countaining 500 to 1 000 breeding females and 10 000 to 20 000 growing rabbitry to country in terms of their specifications;
Amendment 36 #
2016/2077(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital E
Recital E
E. whereas the domesticated rabbit has kept most of the wild rabbit’s natural behaviour, and intensive farming systems have severe negative implications for its welfare, for the purposes of intensive farming, breeds of rabbit which grow quickly and early - formerly called 'meat rabbits' - are used, in particular commercial hybrids used in industrial breeding farms for the production of meat animals - rabbits bred especially for the purposes of intensive farming;
Amendment 43 #
2016/2077(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital F
Recital F
F. whereas in organic production systems where rabbits are kept in group pens with access to a small area of pasture at the base of the pen, which allows the rabbits more space, increased social interaction and more opportunities for natural behaviour such as gnawing on wooden blocks, eating hay, hiding in tubes and under platforms, standing on their hind legs, lying stretched out, hopping and jumpnd more space overall are a possible alternative to battery farming;
Amendment 76 #
2016/2077(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Expresses its concerns that rabbits in thsome EU are usuallyMember States are still being reared in unenriched cages, a barren environ which do not menet that only has a drinker and feeder; also notes with concern that rabbits are fed on pellets and the close confines ofe conditions for optimal farming according to the blattery cages do not allow rabbits to express their natural behaviourest scientific findings;
Amendment 87 #
2016/2077(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Acknowledges that in some Member States alternatives to barren-cage farming of rabbits exist which reduce the incidence of disease and mortality rates and improve the welfare of farmed rabbits;
Amendment 93 #
2016/2077(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Encourages the use of pen systems for groups, which are the most suitable system for rabbits because of their highly social behaviour; points out that the use of pen systems improves the welfare of farm rabbits and reduces the incidence of abnormal behaviour amongst themlong-term research in the area of rabbit farming for the purpose of finding the best possible housing systems for different kinds of rabbit;
Amendment 124 #
2016/2077(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Points out that in some EU Member States, to cut costs and save space, a typical barrenbasic wire cage is used for an adult doe in the EU ismeasuring 60 to 65 cm long, 40 to 48 cm wide and 30 to 35 cm high; concludes that this means that rabbits cannot move normally or adopt normal postures such as stretching out, sitting and standing with their ears erect ( a ‘look out’ posture typical of the species), rearing up, turning around comfortably and hopping; underlines that this lack of exercise can also lead to weakened or broken bonepoints out that some of the older models of cage used may have an unsuitable design by modern standards;
Amendment 130 #
2016/2077(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Notes with concern that there is a high rate of disease and mortality amongst caged farm rabbits, compared with other farmed species;levels of disease, and therefore often mortality rates, are higher among rabbits than among other species of farmed animals as a result of the species' specific characteristics, higher parasite infection rates (coccidiosis, pinworms, etc.) than in other species and the greater need for preventative measures, which are not as highly developed as in other species of farmed animals.
Amendment 141 #
2016/2077(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Expresses its concern that rabbits reared and fattened for meat production in the EU are typically caged in groups, and are provided with a space per rabbit that is less than the area ofare sometimes kept in old-fashioned cages which do not conform two ordinary A4 sheets of papermodern farming requirements;
Amendment 155 #
2016/2077(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Points out that, in those outdated cages, rabbits can suffer from a wide range of welfarehealth problems and diseases, including fatal viruses, snuffles and sore hocks from sitting on wire-mesh cage floors; is aware that investigations6[1] have shown that on some farms sick and injured rabbits are not treated and many fall victim to eye and fungal infections and respiratory conditions; notes with concern that, in the vast majorityabsence of minimal farming standards and the strict monitoring of those standards, some of these animals can then end up in the food chain, either as pet food or even as meat sold to consumers in supermarkets; _________________ 6 http://www.ciwf.org.uk/our- campaigns/investigations/rabbit- investigations/2014-the-biggest-secret-of- the-cage-age/
Amendment 169 #
2016/2077(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. UnderlinesPoints out that growing rabbits and does kept in alternative pen systems, typically 750 cm²/rabbit for growers and 800 cm²/rabbit for does, benefit from more space for movement, social interaction and play, and that platforms in pen systems allow rabbits to avoid aggressors by getting out of the way, with separate housing for does when they are nursing a litter;
Amendment 186 #
2016/2077(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Stresses that the widespreadmore frequent use of antibiotics in rabbit farming, especially in the intensive type of farming that uses cage systems, cangroup enclosures, which are typical of organic farming systems where there are higher disease and mortality rates among rabbits as a result of lower standards of hygiene and higher levels of stress, could therefore lead to an increase in antimicrobial resistance;
Amendment 198 #
2016/2077(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Emphasises that abolishing thhigh standards of hygiene muse of battery cages across the EU would have a positive impact on the protection of public healtht be reached and maintained in all farming systems, in particular by means of the development of preventative measures and targeted checks; stresses that antibiotics must be used only for treatment purposes and wshould reduce the use of antibiotics in rabbit farmingbe followed by a sufficiently long withdrawal period to guarantee that the rabbit meat contains no residue;
Amendment 203 #
2016/2077(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
Amendment 216 #
2016/2077(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. InvitesCalls on the Commission to cmonsider pen systems as the guiding principle when proposing measures for housing requirements for breeding does and for rabbits reared for meat productionitor and evaluate the state of industrial rabbit farming on a regular basis, cooperate with the individual Member States and organisations carrying out research in the area and base its work primarily on thorough, long-term research;
Amendment 229 #
2016/2077(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
18. Points out that a balance must be kept between the various aspects to be taken into consideration, as regards welfare and health, economic and social considerations and environmental impact; points out also that account must be taken of consumer needs for affordable, high- quality rabbit meat;
Amendment 239 #
2016/2077(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
19. Stresses that all future measures should be harmonised at EU level by introducing specific EU legislation for the minimum protection of farm rabbits, includingtaken at EU level should respect the principle of subsidiarity and contribute to the creation of a clear system of production labelling allowing consumers in the EU to make an informed choice about the rabbit meat they buy;
Amendment 7 #
2016/2064(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Acknowledges 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, as this aspect is frequently overlooked in the hitherto implementation process, which constitutes a serious distortion of the perception of EFSI;
Amendment 23 #
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 as well as the publication of the Commission's and EIB's of 18 of March on EFSI rules related to investment platforms; 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 in order to ensure a wider geographical coverage of the EFSI;
Amendment 86 #
2016/2064(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Requests the Commission to avoid double targeting, whereby EFSI funding is targeted at projects which can equally well be financed by ESI Funds; calls, in light of the importance of additionality and complementarity, for better visibility of and communication on the ESI Funds instead of the current, somewhat one- sided highlighting of the EFSI by the Commission;
Amendment 106 #
2016/2045(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 a (new)
Paragraph 16 a (new)
16a. Calls on the responsible authorities, given the length of time that elapses between tragic events and the provision of assistance, to try to identify a more flexible mechanism for the provision of assistance and to present a proposal on its introduction;
Amendment 8 #
2016/2041(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Recalls that dependence on certain non-renewable energy sources has, in addition to its climate impact, undeniable geopolitical and security implications;
Amendment 53 #
2016/2032(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Stresses that the complexity of the rules and the amount of red tape involved in obtaining ESI funding, including disproportionate administrative costs and the time lag before payments are actually received, affects SMEs in particular; calls for a thorough simplification of the process, and urges the Commission to clarify how the rules governing ESI Funds and the rules on State aid fit together; welcomes in this context the activities of the High Level Group on Simplification of cohesion policy;
Amendment 46 #
2016/0381(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 6
Recital 6
(6) The Union is committed to developing a secure, competitive and decarbonised energy system by 205012. To meet this goal, Member States and investors need milestones to ensure that buildings are decarbonised by 2050. In order to ensure this decarbonised building stock by 2050, Member States should identify the intermediary steps to achieving the mid-term (2030) and long-term (2050) objectives and stimulating the renovation of the existing building stock. _________________ 12 Communication on an Energy roadmap 2050, (COM(2011) 885 final).
Amendment 59 #
2016/0381(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 7 a (new)
Recital 7 a (new)
(7 a) As the building stock in the Union is being modernised to a higher level of energy efficiency, it is also becoming more complex. For low-energy buildings, this often means increasing sensitivity for defects during their whole lifetime. There is an increasing need for cooperation between the different professionals on- site. Encouragement for systemic approach should start from the educational system and continue throughout the careers of builders.
Amendment 167 #
2016/0381(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point a
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point a
Directive 2010/31/EU
Article 2 a – paragraph 1
Article 2 a – paragraph 1
(a) the first paragraph consists of Article 4 of the Directive 2012/27/EU on energy efficiency16 paragraph 1 is inserted as follows: “1. Member States shall establish a long- term renovation strategy for mobilising investment in the renovation of the national stock of residential and commercial buildings, both public and private, with the aim of encouraging and guiding the decarbonisation of the building stock by 2050. This strategy shall encompass: (a) an overview of the national building stock based, as appropriate, on statistical sampling; (b) identification of cost-effective approaches to renovations relevant to the building type and climatic zone; (c) policies and measures to stimulate cost-effective deep renovations of buildings, including staged deep renovations; (d) the introduction of individual building renovation passports or similar measures such as new energy performance measurements; (e) a forward-looking perspective to guide investment decisions of individuals, other than its last subparagraph; _________________ 16 construction industry and financial institutions; (f) an evidence-based estimate of expected energy savings and wider benefits." OJ L 315, 14.11.2012, p. 13
Amendment 227 #
2016/0381(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 5 – point b
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 5 – point b
Directive 2010/31/EU
Article 8 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
Article 8 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
Member States shall ensure that in all new non-residential buildings and in all existing non-residential buildings undergoing majorcomplete renovation with more than ten parking spaces, at least one of every ten is equipped with a recharging point within the meaning of Directive 2014/94/EU on the deployment of alternative fuels infrastructure17, which is capable of starting and stopping charging in reaction to price signals. This requirement shall apply to all non-residential buildings, with more than ten parking spaces, as of 1 January 2025. _________________ 17 OJ L 307, 28.10.2014, p. 1
Amendment 247 #
2016/0381(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 5 – point b
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 5 – point b
2010/31/EU
Article 8 – paragraph 3
Article 8 – paragraph 3
3. Member States shall ensure that newly built residential buildings and those undergoing majorcomplete renovations, with more than ten parking spaces, include the pre- cabling to enable the installation of recharging points for electric vehicles for every parking space.
Amendment 291 #
2016/0381(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7 – point a
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7 – point a
2010/31/EU
Article 14 – paragraph 1
Article 14 – paragraph 1
1. Member States shall lay down the necessary measures to establish a regular inspection of the accessible parts of systems used for heating buildings, such as the heat generator, control system and circulation pump(s) for non-residential buildings with total primary energy use of over 250MWh and for residential buildings with a centralised technical building system of a cumulated effective rated output of over 100 kW. That inspection shall include an assessment of the boiler efficiency and the boiler sizing compared with the heating requirementsenergy efficiency of the heating of the building. The assessment of the boiler sizing does not have to be repeated as long as no changes were made to the heating system or as regards the heating requirements of the building in the meantime;
Amendment 303 #
2016/0381(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 8 – point a
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 8 – point a
2010/31/EU
Article 15 – paragraph 1
Article 15 – paragraph 1
1. Member States shall lay down the necessary appropriate measures to establish a regular inspection of the accessible parts of air- conditioning systems for non-residential buildings with total primary energy use of over 250MWh and for residential buildings with a centralised technical building system of a cumulated effective rated output of over 100 kW. The inspection shall include an assessment of the air- conditioning efficiency and the sizing compared to the specified cooling requirements of the building. The assessment of the sizing does not have to be repeated as long as no changes were made to this air-conditioning system or as regards the specified cooling requirements of the building in the meantime;
Amendment 317 #
2016/0381(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 10
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 10
2010/31/EU
Article 20 – paragraph 2
Article 20 – paragraph 2
Member States shall in particular provide information free of charge to the owners or tenants of buildings on energy performance certificates, their purpose and objectives, on cost-effective ways to improve the energy performance of the building and, where appropriate, on financial instruments available to improve the energy performance of the building.;
Amendment 117 #
2016/0282(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 265 – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point b
Article 265 – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point b
Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013
Article 2 – point 31
Article 2 – point 31
(31) ‘macroregional strategy’ means an integrated framework endorsed by the European Council, which may be supported by the ESI Funds among others, to address common challenges faced by a defined geographical area relating to Member States and third countries located in the same geographical area which thereby benefit from strengthened cooperation contributing to achievement of economic, social and territorial cohesion;
Amendment 129 #
2016/0282(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 265 – paragraph 1 – point 8 – point f
Article 265 – paragraph 1 – point 8 – point f
Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013
Article 34 – paragraph 3 – point f
Article 34 – paragraph 3 – point f
(f) selecting operations and fixing the amount of support and, where relevant, presenting the proposals to the body responsible for final verification of eligibility before approval;
Amendment 249 #
2016/0282(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 265 – paragraph 1 – point 36
Article 265 – paragraph 1 – point 36
Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013
Article 98 – paragraph 2
Article 98 – paragraph 2
“The ERDF and the ESF may finance, in a complementary manner and subject to a limit of 10 % of Union funding for each priority axis of an operational programme, a part of an operation for which the costs are eligible for support from the other Fund on the basis of eligibility rules applied to that Fund, provided that such costs are necessary for the satisfactory implementation of the operation and are directly linked to it.”
Amendment 266 #
2016/0282(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 265 – paragraph 1 – point 60
Article 265 – paragraph 1 – point 60
Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013
Article 152 – paragraph 3a
Article 152 – paragraph 3a
“Where a call for proposal is launched prior to the entry into force of Regulation XXX/YYY amending the present Regulation the managing authority (or monitoring committee for the programmes under the European territorial cooperation goal) may decide not to apply the obligation set out in Article 67(2a) for a maximum of 612 months starting from the date of entry into force of Regulation XXX/YYY. Where the document setting out the conditions for support is provided to the beneficiary within a period of 612 months starting from the date of entry into force of Regulation XXX/YYY the managing authority may decide not to apply those amended provisions. Where the managing authority (or monitoring committee for the programmes under the European territorial cooperation goal) determines that the obligation set out in article 67(2a) creates a disproportionate administrative burden, it may decide to extend the transitional periods until programme closure. The first and second subparagraph do not apply to grants and repayable assistance supported by the ESF for which the public support does not exceed EUR 50 000.”
Amendment 12 #
2016/0276(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Citation 5 a (new)
Citation 5 a (new)
Having regard to the European Investment Bank’s (EIB) first report on "Evaluation of the functioning of the European Fund for Strategic Investments" released on 6 October 2016; Having regard to the European Court of Auditors’ (ECA) Opinion No 2/2016 on "EFSI: an early proposal to extend and expand" released on 11 November 2016;
Amendment 21 #
2016/0276(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 4 a (new)
Recital 4 a (new)
(4a) Articles 18(6) and 18(7) of the Regulation (EU) No 2015/1017 provide for a proposal to amend that Regulation to be made by 5 July 2018 and require that such a proposal should be supported by an independent evaluation on whether EFSI "is achieving its objectives and maintaining a scheme for supporting investment is warranted". This independent evaluation of the application of that Regulation carried out by external experts was released only after the Commission’s proposal on the extension of EFSI.
Amendment 48 #
2016/0276(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 11
Recital 11
(11) In order to reinforce the take-up of the EFSI in less-developed and transition regions,The European Investment Bank’s (EIB) first report on "Evaluation of the functioning of the European Fund for Strategic Investments" released on 6 October 2016 highlights the need to address the geographical imbalance of EFSI support by measures such as enlarging the scope of the general objectives eligible for EFSI support should be enlargedand enhancing the role of the European Advisory Hub.
Amendment 81 #
2016/0276(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1 a (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1 a (new)
(1a) in Article 5(1) the second subparagraph is replaced by the following: ‘EIB special activities, as defined in Article 16 of the EIB Statute and by the credit risk policy guidelines of the EIB, supported by the EFSI, shall also be considered to provide additionality under the condition that it is publicly documented that they address market failure or sub-optimal investment situations and could not have been carried out without EFSI support in the same period by the EIB, the EIF or under existing Union financial instruments,’
Amendment 83 #
2016/0276(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2
Regulation (EU) No 2015/1017
Article 5 – paragraph 1
Article 5 – paragraph 1
To better address market failures or sub- optimal investment situations as well as forms of government failure (e.g. sub- optimal investment situations due to barriers caused by national borders/regulation), EIB special activities supported by the EFSI shall typically have features such as subordination, participation in risk-sharing instruments, cross-border characteristics, exposure to specific risks or other identifiable aspects as further described in Annex II. Cross-border cooperation projects and projects of interregional cooperation, in particular between functional regions, shall also be considered to provide additionality.’;
Amendment 96 #
2016/0276(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4 – point d
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4 – point d
Regulation (EU) No 2015/1017
Article 10 – paragraph 12
Article 10 – paragraph 12
Decisions approving the use of the EU guarantee shall be public and accessible, and include the rationale for the decision, with particular focus on compliance with the additionality criterion. The publicscoreboard of indicators, used to assess operations, shall not containbe made public as soon as an operation under the EU guarantee is signed, with the exception of commercially sensitive information. In reaching its decision, the Investment Committee shall be supported by the documentation provided by the EIB.;
Amendment 118 #
2016/0276(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 9 – point b – point i
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 9 – point b – point i
Regulation (EU) No 2015/1017
Article 14 – paragraph 2 - point c
Article 14 – paragraph 2 - point c
(c) leveraging regional and local knowledge to facilitate EFSI support across the Union and contributing where possible to the objective of sectorial and geographical diversification of the EFSI referred to in Section 8 of Annex II by supporting the EIB to originate operations;;
Amendment 121 #
2016/0276(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 9 – point b – point iii
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 9 – point b – point iii
Regulation (EU) No 2015/1017
Article 14 – paragraph 2 - point f
Article 14 – paragraph 2 - point f
(f) providing advice on the combination of other sources of Union funding (such as the European Structural and Investment Funds, Horizon 2020 and the Connecting Europe Facility) with the EFSI in order to allow for maximum integration of and synergies between investments with a view to single programming of cohesion policy intervention.;
Amendment 124 #
2016/0276(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 9 – point c
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 9 – point c
Regulation (EU) No 2015/1017
Article 14 – paragraph 5
Article 14 – paragraph 5
5. In order to achieve the objective referred to in paragraph 1 and to facilitate the provision of advisory support at regional and local level, the EIAH shall seek to use the expertise of the EIB, the Commission, national promotional banks or institutions, and the managing authorities of the European Structural and Investment Funds.;
Amendment 126 #
2016/0276(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 9 a (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 9 a (new)
(9a) in Article 16, paragraph 2 is replaced by the following: ‘2. The EIB, in cooperation with the EIF where appropriate, shall submit an annual report to the European Parliament, the Council and the Committee of the Regions on EIB financing and investment operations covered by this Regulation. The report shall be made public and shall include:’
Amendment 128 #
2016/0276(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 9 b (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 9 b (new)
(9b) in Article 16 the following paragraph is added: ‘7. The EIB shall develop, for reporting purposes, a set of result indicators for each operation, in order to provide a reliable basis for analysing the added value of EU financing. Such a methodology shall be approved by the Steering Board.’
Amendment 129 #
2016/0276(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 9 b (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 9 b (new)
Regulation (EU) 2015/1017
Article 16 – paragraph 2 – point (f)
Article 16 – paragraph 2 – point (f)
(9b) (15) Article 16(2)(f) is replaced by the following: "(f) ‘a description of the projects where the support of othe European Structural and Investment Fundsr sources of Union funding (such as ESIF, Horizon 2020 and CEF) is combined with theEFSI support of the EFSI, and the total amount of the contributions from each source’;" Or. en (http://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal- content/EN/TXT/?qid=1486043060727&uri=CELEX:02015R1017-20150701)
Amendment 133 #
2016/0276(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 10 – point a
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 10 – point a
6. By 30 June 2018 and 30 June 2020, the Commission shall submit to the European Parliament and the Council, the European Central Bank, the European Economic and Social Committee, the Committee of the Regions and the European Investment Bank a report containing an independent evaluation of the application of this Regulation.;
Amendment 147 #
2016/0276(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – point 1 a (new)
Annex II – point 1 a (new)
(1a) (-a) in point (a), the fifth indent is replaced by the following: ‘public sector entities (territorial or otherwise, but excluding operations with such entities giving rise to direct Member State risk) and public-sector type entities. A European Grouping of Territorial Cooperation (EGTC), established in accordance with Regulation No 1082/2006 on EGTC*, shall be considered an entity not giving rise to direct Member State risk. ----------------------------------- * Regulation (EC) No 1082/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 5 July 2006 on a European grouping of territorial cooperation (EGTC), OJ L 210, 31.7.2006, p. 19-24’
Amendment 38 #
2016/0030(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 1
Recital 1
(1) Natural gas (gas) remains an essential component of the energy supply of the Union. A large proportion of such gas is imported into the Union from third countries. The current form of the political relations with some of those countries, however, provides no guarantee for the reliability and continuity of supplies nor for the energy security of the EU and its Member States.
Amendment 62 #
2015/2353(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Notes that avoiding a backlog of payments in future is crucial to ensuring successful implementation of EU cohesion policy; stresses in this context that the existing backlog of payments damages the reputation of the EU;
Amendment 29 #
2015/2347(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Notes that Central and Eastern Europe has significant development potential as regards its inland waterways as well as its sea ports; considers that, in this context, the construction, primarily of navigation channels (for instance, the Danube-Oder-Elbe water corridor), should be carefully considered in all its aspects; considers that this could be used towards furthering the goal of enhancing multimodal transport in the region;
Amendment 32 #
2015/2347(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Notes that improving the connectivity and accessibility of transport infrastructure in Central and Eastern Europe is a means to achieving the objectives of cohesion policy, especially as regards the desirable economic development of border regions;
Amendment 47 #
2015/2347(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Stresses that any steps concerning projects aimed at improving the connectivity and accessibility of transport infrastructure should be taken as a matter of the greatest urgency;
Amendment 38 #
2015/2324(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital F a (new)
Recital F a (new)
Fa. whereas the European Union Strategy for the Alpine Region, as the first macro-regional strategy relating to a mountain area, can be a model and an inspiration for other mountain areas in the EU;
Amendment 42 #
2015/2324(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Welcomes the Communication from the Commission concerning the European Union Strategy for the Alpine Region and the accompanying Action Plan; believes this is a step forward for the development of the region in line with the Europe 2020 objective of smart, sustainable and inclusive growth; notes that the European Union Strategy for the Alpine Region and the accompanying Action Plan can play a significant role in efforts to counter the depopulation of this region, especially the outflow of young people;
Amendment 68 #
2015/2324(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
Amendment 23 #
2015/2320(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Urges both the Member States and the Commission to make significant progress in further simplification of EU funding by 2017 with regard to application, management and monitoring/control of projects, in particular by introducing an EU-wide public procurement procedure, complete e- cohesion, a single audit based on risk, the reduction of data and information requirements and the elimination of gold- plating through extensive regulatory optimisation;
Amendment 33 #
2015/2320(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Emphasises the role of predictivable rleguislation and process facilitation in the context of rapid developments in the knowledge-intensive and highly innovative SME sector, bearing in mind its role in smart specialisation and the EU Urban Agenda, and looking ahead to the Pact of Amsterdam;
Amendment 54 #
2015/2320(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Invites the Commission to initiatepresent a schedule for a full- fledged debate with Parliament as early as 2016 on the future of cohesion policy to be initiated as early as 2016, including scenarios and preparatory work for the post-2020 period, allowing regions and SMEs sufficient time for gearing up;
Amendment 41 #
2015/2282(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Notes that, through thematic concentration, operational programmes appear to be better targeted towards a limited number of strategic goals, in particular in terms of growth enhancement and high-quality job creation potential for SME, including micro-enterprises;
Amendment 70 #
2015/2282(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Is concerned about the low absorption of funds devoted to SMEs in certain Member States in the 2007-2013 programming period, and warns that the underlying reasons need to be addressed in order to avoid any recurrence of the same problems in the 2014-2020 programming period; calls on the Commission to promptly prepare, in cooperation with the Member States, and submit this assessment to Parliament;
Amendment 84 #
2015/2282(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Reiterates its calls to enhance transparency and the participation of all relevant regional and local authorities, civil society stakeholders and interested parties; reiterates, therefore, the need for the highest possible degree of implementation of the partnership principle as detailed in the Common Provisions Regulation and the Code of Conduct on Partnership;
Amendment 106 #
2015/2282(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Urges the Commission to monitor closely the acceleration of implementation of cohesion policy, in particular the setting-up of projects with sustainable growth and quality job creation potential;
Amendment 114 #
2015/2282(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Calls on the Commission to identify, at the earliest possible stage, obstacles preventing the efficient use of funds for SMEs, and to provide specific recommendations for action and guidance; emphasises Parliament’s role in the supervision of results-oriented implementation of cohesion policy;
Amendment 124 #
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 Funds; calls on the High Level Group Monitoring Simplification of the ESI Funds to update Parliament on the results of its work on an ongoing basis through the EP’s Committee on Regional Development;
Amendment 8 #
2015/2278(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas during these, at a times of economic crisisver greater global competition, the EU must step up its efforts to create smart and sustainable economic growth, in particular taking account of the current economic crisis;
Amendment 44 #
2015/2278(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Is of the opinion that the S3 platform in Seville plays a key role in advising and benchmarking regions on their innovation strategies, helping lagging regions and in enhancing multi-level governance and synergies between regions; stresses that the platform should develop mentoring activities in lagging regions, as well as make a continuous effort to update its database, taking into account the local needs, specificities and priorities of regions and cities;
Amendment 47 #
2015/2278(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Takes the view that the S3 platform in Seville should pay particular attention to lagging regions and, in particular, should help them to shape and direct their strategies;
Amendment 81 #
2015/2278(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Calls on the relevant authorities to simplify procedures and reduce bottlenecks in the administrative process of the strategies; encourages investments in human capital, including via EU interregional partnerships, to increase administrative capacities and to manage and implement the RIS3 process successfully;
Amendment 11 #
2015/2258(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Notes that persons with disabilities make a valuable contribution to society as a whole, and that this contribution can be even greater if the (working) environment is properly adapted, for which ESI Funds are needed; reminds that according to the European Disability Strategy 2010-2020 one in six people in the EU has a disability, over a third of people aged over 75 have disabilities that restrict them to some extent, over 20% are considerably restricted, and that furthermore, these numbers are set to rise as the EU's population ages;
Amendment 25 #
2015/2258(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Calls on the Commission to cooperate closely with Parliament regarding the areas of concern raised by the UN Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities in its ‘Concluding observations on the initial report of the European Union’;2 requests the Commission to discuss the draft report on the implementation of the CRPD with the Parliament at the earliest possible convenience during its preparation; __________________ 2 United Nations, Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, Committee on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, Concluding observations on the initial report of the European Union, 4 September 2015 (CRPD/C/EU/CO/1).
Amendment 27 #
2015/2258(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Is of the opinion that ESI funding should be used to support deinstitutionalisation and services and living arrangements for persons with disabi, in particular the European Social Fund, should be used to tackle the crucial challenge of poverty and exclusion of people with disabilities, including the transition from institutional to community-based care, services and living arrangements in local communities; nevertheless notes that social politcies in local communitiand their financing primarily remain the responsibility of Member States;
Amendment 147 #
2015/2227(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Encourages the uptake of precision agriculture that provides new whole-farm management approaches, such as GPS/GNSS-technology driven machinery which, in combination with Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems (RPASs, or drones) , can work arable land to the nearest centimetre; agrees that these techniques could significantly reduce both the use of plant protection products and fertiliser and water use, and combat soil erosion; calls on the Commission to remove the barriers to adopting precision farming, in particular those linked to complex and fragmented ICT systems and investment level issues; encourages Member States to support these practices, in particular by using the opportunities under the new rural development rules under Regulation (EU) No 1305/2013; calls on the Commission to take account, in future revisions of the common agricultural policy, of the use of precision farming be farmers in the context of the greening of direct payments, and to exempt farmers implementing a system of precision farming from the obligation to fulfil ecological interest requirements;
Amendment 45 #
2015/2224(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Is concerned that certain Member States are reluctant to embrace the bottom-up approach and to entrust an adequate level of responsibilities to local action groups; calls on the Commission, while fully remaining within its competences, to provide recommendations to Member States on how to overcome the trust issue between the different levels of governance related to the implementation of CLLD and ITI;
Amendment 116 #
2015/2224(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 a (new)
Paragraph 14 a (new)
14a. Welcomes the establishment of the Horizontal Working Group on Partnership, set up thanks to DG REGIO;
Amendment 117 #
2015/2224(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 b (new)
Paragraph 14 b (new)
14b. Calls for consistent adherence to the Code of Conduct on Partnership, in particular with regard to the application of the principle of partnership in the implementation of ITI and CLLD;
Amendment 123 #
2015/2224(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 a (new)
Paragraph 16 a (new)
16a. calls on the Commission, in the application of CLLD, to give Member States greater flexibility when setting up operational programmes so that they are able to take better account of the priorities of CLLD strategies, consulted according to a bottom-up approach, upon implementing the instrument in a territory, and of the less specific objectives and thematic and territorial concentration of operational programmes implemented by local action groups. CLLD strategies and priorities should be the key to implementing the instrument in a territory;
Amendment 126 #
2015/2224(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Highlights the fundamental importance of a non-discriminatory and transparent approach and of minimising potential conflicts of interest; welcomes, furthermore, the participation of a wide range of partners in LAGs; Eemphasises, however, that the provision whereby public authorities cannot hold more than 49% of voting rights in LAGs, as provided for in the current legislative framework, may in certain situations impede the implementation of CLLD since the other interest groups involved might lack the adequate expertise and resources; asks the Commission to closely monitor and assess the implementation of this provision in order to detect regions where these requirements can pose particular problems, and possibly provide future recommendationsis a fundamental CLLD/LEADER principle; breaching it could result in abuse by public authorities and, ultimately, in the downfall of CLLD/LEADER (indeed, these tendencies can even be seen in countries where the operation of LEADER has been exemplary, such as Ireland);
Amendment 28 #
2015/2154(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Notes that the implementation of Cohesion Policy in Member States involves substantial national procedures and rules, which constitute an additional layer and in turn lead to irregularities; calls on the Commission to contribute to simplification of implementation at the level of Member States, and asks Member States to limit the scope of that additional layer of regulation to the minimum necessary;
Amendment 122 #
2015/2052(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26 a (new)
Paragraph 26 a (new)
Amendment 1 #
2015/0080(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 8
Recital 8
(8) In order to prevent a negative impact on the Union market as a result of an increase in imports from Georgia of the products in excess of the volume indicated in Annex II-C to the Agreement, the Commission should adopt immediately applicable implementing acts where, in duly justified cases relating to the temporary suspension of the preferential tariffs under the anti-circumvention mechanism provided in the Agreement, imperative grounds of urgency so require,
Amendment 19 #
2014/2242(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Considers that it is therefore essential to ensure the development and promotion of SUMPs and urban sustainability in all European cities, functional urban areas and regions, including an analysis of needs and objectives for mobility infrastructure, addressing all modes and means of transport in a complementary fashion and in the context of territorial and global spatial development, promoting clean, sustainable, safe, effective and energy- efficient transport, favouring the interconnectedness of urban and periurban areas, and promoting greater self- sufficiency, competitiveness, economic growth and better conditions of employment;
Amendment 33 #
2014/2242(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Strongly believes that the Commission's Platform on Sustainable Urban Mobility Plans should provide strong support for cities and regions for the design and implementation of the SUMPs; stresses the importance of considering all cities for investment in urban mobility regardless of size, as well as of the key role that European cities and regions have to play in boosting and promoting sustainable urban mobility; calls for an involvement of representatives of local and regional authorities of different sizes as well as representatives of diverse stakeholders (e. g. cyclists' associations) in the European Platform and the Member States' Expert Group on Urban Mobility and Transport;
Amendment 46 #
2014/2242(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Asks the Member States to continue building ring roads in order to minimize the number of vehicles going unnecessarily through the cities; it also asks the Commission to find ways to support these projects financially;
Amendment 51 #
2014/2242(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 b (new)
Paragraph 7 b (new)
7b. Asks the Commission to carry out, in cooperation with the Member States, an analysis of all available measures leading to minimization of number of injuries and deaths of pedestrians and cyclists;
Amendment 42 #
2014/2234(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Calls for a less bureaucratic CAP with a view to reducing the error rate; welcomes the Commission’s decision to extend the deadline for direct payment requests by one month and considers it a step towards reducing the CAP error rate;
Amendment 61 #
2014/2234(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Calls on the Commission to respond to requests for it to extend the eligibility of expenditure for the 2007-2013 RDPs by six months and thus make it easier to use up the remaining funds without excessive time pressure, as there is a higher risk that errors and irregularities will arise when project administration is rushed;
Amendment 99 #
2014/0257(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point b
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point b
(b) its purpose is to may be used in, or administered to, animals with a view either to restoring, correcting or modifying physiological functions by exerting a pharmacological, immunological or metabolic action, or to making a medical diagnosis;
Amendment 100 #
2014/0257(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point c
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point c
(c) its purpose is to may be used for euthanasia of animals;
Amendment 106 #
2014/0257(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 11 – introductory part
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 11 – introductory part
(11) ‘benefit-risk balance'’ means an evaluation of the positive therapeutic effects of the veterinary medicinal product in relation to the following risks relating to the use of that product:
Amendment 108 #
2014/0257(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 12
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 12
(12) ‘common name'’ means the international non-proprietary name recommended by the World Health Organisation for a veterinary medicinal product, or, if one does not exist, the name generally usedusual common name;
Amendment 113 #
2014/0257(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 21
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 21
(21) ‘pharmacovigilance’ means the process of monitoring and investigating adverse evenscientific, control and administrative activities relating to detection, reporting, assessment, understanding, prevention and communication of adverse events which include continuous evaluation of the benefit-risk balance of veterinary medicinal products;
Amendment 115 #
2014/0257(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 27 a (new)
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 27 a (new)
(27a) 'name of veterinary medicinal product' means the name, which may be either an invented name not liable to confusion with the common name, or a common or scientific name accompanied by a trademark or the name of the marketing authorisation holder;
Amendment 116 #
2014/0257(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 27 b (new)
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 27 b (new)
(27b) 'wholesale distribution' means all activities consisting of procuring, holding, supplying or exporting veterinary medicinal products, whether in return for payment or free of charge, apart from retail supply. Such activities are carried out with manufacturers or their depositories, importers, other wholesale distributors or with pharmacists and persons authorized or entitled to supply medicinal products to the public in accordance with applicable national law;
Amendment 117 #
2014/0257(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 27 c (new)
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 27 c (new)
(27c) ‘pre-mix for medicated feedingstuffs’ means any veterinary medicinal product prepared in advance with a view to the subsequent manufacture of medicated feedingstuffs according to the Regulation (...Regulation on medicated feedingstuffs...).
Amendment 240 #
2014/0257(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 38 – paragraph 2 – point c
Article 38 – paragraph 2 – point c
Amendment 241 #
2014/0257(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 38 – paragraph 2 – point e
Article 38 – paragraph 2 – point e
Amendment 244 #
2014/0257(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 38 – paragraph 4
Article 38 – paragraph 4
Amendment 249 #
2014/0257(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 46 – paragraph 2
Article 46 – paragraph 2
2. The application shall list Member States where the applicant seeks to obtain a marketing authorisation (‘Member States concerned'’). The applicant shall send an application identical to that submitted to the reference Member State, including an identical dossier as provided under Article 7, to all Member States concerned.
Amendment 251 #
2014/0257(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 48 – paragraph 1
Article 48 – paragraph 1
1. Applications for mutual recognition of marketing authorisations shall be submitted to the Member State that granted the first national marketing authorisation (‘reference Member State'’) and the Member States where the applicant seeks to obtain recognition of the marketing authorisation (‘concerned Member States’).
Amendment 255 #
2014/0257(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 48 – paragraph 3 – point c
Article 48 – paragraph 3 – point c
Amendment 257 #
2014/0257(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 48 – paragraph 4
Article 48 – paragraph 4
4. Within 90 days of receipt of a valid application, the reference Member State shall prepare an updated assessment report for the veterinary medicinal product. The updated assessment report together with the approved summary of the product characteristics and the text to appear in the labelling and package leaflet shall be forwarded to all concerned Member States and the applicant. , together with the list of Member States where the applicant seeks to obtain recognition of the marketing authorisation (‘concerned Member States'’).
Amendment 283 #
2014/0257(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 58 – paragraph 1
Article 58 – paragraph 1
1. Variation to the terms of a marketing authorisation means a change(‘variation') means an amendment to the termcontents of the mparketing authorisation for a veterinary medicinal product aticulars and documents and/or conditions referred to in Article 31 (‘variation')s 7(1) and 16.
Amendment 284 #
2014/0257(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 58 – paragraph 2
Article 58 – paragraph 2
2. The Commission shall, by means of implementing acts, establish a list adopt appropriate arrangements for the examination of variations to the terms of a marketing authorisation for a veterinary medicinal product requiring assessment (‘variations requiring assessment')s granted in accordance with this Regulation. The Commission shall adopt these arrangements in the form of an implementing Regulation. Thoseat implementing acts, shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 145(2).
Amendment 286 #
2014/0257(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 58 – paragraph 3 – introductory part
Article 58 – paragraph 3 – introductory part
3. The Commission shall take account of the following criteria wBy (...insert date 12 months after this Regulation comes into force...), the Commission shall submit a report to the European Parliament and to the Council to review experience gained from then adopting those implementing acts:pplication of Regulation 1234/2008. The report shall, if appropriate, be accompanied by relevant proposals to amend Regulation 1234/2008.
Amendment 287 #
2014/0257(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 58 – paragraph 3 – point a
Article 58 – paragraph 3 – point a
Amendment 289 #
2014/0257(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 58 – paragraph 3 – point b
Article 58 – paragraph 3 – point b
Amendment 290 #
2014/0257(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 58 – paragraph 3 – point c
Article 58 – paragraph 3 – point c
Amendment 291 #
2014/0257(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 59
Article 59
Amendment 292 #
2014/0257(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 60
Article 60
Amendment 295 #
2014/0257(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 61
Article 61
Amendment 296 #
2014/0257(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 62
Article 62
Amendment 297 #
2014/0257(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 63
Article 63
Amendment 299 #
Amendment 300 #
2014/0257(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 65
Article 65
Amendment 302 #
2014/0257(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 66
Article 66
Amendment 303 #
2014/0257(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 67
Article 67
Amendment 352 #
2014/0257(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 98 – paragraph 1 – point c a (new)
Article 98 – paragraph 1 – point c a (new)
(ca) comply with the rules on good manufacturing practice for medicinal products established in the Union and use as starting materials only active substances which have been manufactured in accordance with the rules on good manufacturing practice for starting materials established in the Union;
Amendment 353 #
2014/0257(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 98 – paragraph 1 – point d
Article 98 – paragraph 1 – point d
(d) give prior notice to the competent authority of any changes which he may wish to make to any of the particulars supplied pursuant to Article 92 and inform the competent authority immediately if the qualified person referred to in Article 100 is replaced;
Amendment 354 #
2014/0257(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 100 – paragraph 1
Article 100 – paragraph 1
1. The holder of a manufacturing authorisation shall have permanently and continuously at his disposal the services of at least one qualified person who fulfils the conditions laid down in this Article and is responsible, in particular, for carrying out the duties specified in Article 101. The holder of the manufacturing authorisation may himself assume the responsibility referred to in this paragraph, if he personally fulfils the conditions for qualified persons provided for by this Regulation.
Amendment 355 #
2014/0257(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 100 – paragraph 2
Article 100 – paragraph 2
2. The qualified person shall be in possession of a diploma, certificate or other evidence of appropriate qualification and shall have acquired sufficient experience in the field of manufacturing. The holder of the authorisation may himself assume the responsibility referred to in paragraph 1, if he personally fulfils those conditions as specified above. he personally fulfils those conditions as specified above. The qualified person shall be in possession of a diploma, certificate or other evidence of formal qualifications awarded on completion of a university course of study, or a course recognized as equivalent by the Member State concerned, extending over a period of at least four years of theoretical and practical study in one of the following scientific disciplines: pharmacy, medicine, veterinary science, chemistry, pharmaceutical chemistry and technology, biology. However, the minimum duration of the university course may be three and a half years where the course is followed by a period of theoretical and practical training of at least one year and includes a training period of at least six months in a pharmacy open to the public, corroborated by an examination at university level. Where two university or recognized equivalent courses coexist in a Member State and where one of these extends over four years and the other over three years, the diploma, certificate or other evidence of formal qualifications awarded on completion of the three-year university course or its recognized equivalent shall be considered to fulfil the condition of duration referred to in the first subparagraph in so far as the diplomas, certificates or other evidence of formal qualifications awarded on completion of both courses are recognized as equivalent by the Member State in question. The course shall include theoretical and practical tuition bearing upon at least the following basic subjects: – experimental physics, – general and inorganic chemistry, – organic chemistry, – analytical chemistry, – pharmaceutical chemistry, including analysis of medicinal products, – general and applied biochemistry (medical), – physiology, – microbiology, – pharmacology, – pharmaceutical technology, – toxicology, – pharmacognosy (study of the composition and effects of the active principles of natural substances of plant and animal origin). Tuition in these subjects should be so balanced as to enable the person concerned to fulfil the obligations specified in this Regulation.
Amendment 453 #
2014/0257(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 136 – paragraph 1
Article 136 – paragraph 1
1. Member States shall designate the competent authorities to carry out tasks under this Regulation. The competent authorities shall be, inter alia, responsible for providing the scientific expertise for assessment of all applications under this Regulation.
Amendment 92 #
2014/0255(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. This Regulation shall not apply to finished veterinary medicinal products to be orally administered that have been approved for use via feed as oral powders intended for small group medication or for use via drinking water.
Amendment 99 #
2014/0255(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point f
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point f
(f) the definitions of 'veterinary medicinal product', 'withdrawal period', 'strength' and´, 'veterinary prescription' and ´premix for medicated feedingstuffs´ as laid down in Article 1 of Directive 2001/82/EC.
Amendment 116 #
2014/0255(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point i a (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point i a (new)
(ia) "antimicrobials" mean any compound with a direct action on microorganisms used for treatment or prevention of infections. Antimicrobials include anti-bacterials, anti-virals, anti- fungals and anti-protozoals.
Amendment 123 #
2014/0255(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point i e (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point i e (new)
(ie) 'preventive treatment (prophylaxis)': treatment of an animal or a group of animals before the emergence of clinical signs of a disease, in order to prevent the occurrence of a disease or an infection;
Amendment 130 #
2014/0255(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point i f (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point i f (new)
(if) 'control treatment (metaphylaxis)': treatment of a group of animals, after a diagnosis of a clinical disease in part of the group has been made, with the aim of treating the clinically sick animals and controlling the spread of disease to animals in close contact and at risk which may already be (sub-clinically) infected;
Amendment 132 #
2014/0255(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point i g (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point i g (new)
(ig) 'curative (therapeutic) treatment': treatment of an ill animal or group of animals, when a diagnosis of a disease or an infection has been made;
Amendment 143 #
2014/0255(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 1 a (new)
A Member State may introduce national provisions prohibiting or regulating, within its territory, mobile mixers.
Amendment 151 #
2014/0255(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1
Article 5 – paragraph 1
1. Medicated feed and intermediate products shall only be manufactured from veterinary medicinal productmedicated premixes authorised for the purpose of the manufacture of medicated feed in accordance with the conditions laid down in Directive 2001/82/EC (or adequate link to the new Regulation).
Amendment 152 #
2014/0255(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – point a
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – point a
(a) the veterinary medicinalmedicated premix or intermediate product is incorporated into the feed in accordance with Annex II;the conditions as established in prescription of the attending veterinarian.
Amendment 153 #
2014/0255(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – point b
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – point b
(b) the medicated feed is manufactured in compliance with the relevant conditions laid down in the prescription of the attending veterinarian and in the summary of the product characteristics referred to in Articles 14... of Directive 2001/82/ECRegulation (EU) 2015/... (Veterinary Medicinal Products), related to the veterinary medicinal products to be incorporated in the medicated feed;
Amendment 158 #
2014/0255(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – point d
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – point d
(d) a feed additive for which a maximum content is set incoccidiostats or histomonostats are not present in the feed used for the production of medicated feed if they are also present as active substance in the veterinary medicinal product. For other feed additives, the manufacturer, when formulating the medicated feed, shall ask for the advice the veterinarian from the perespective authorisation act is not incorporated in the medicated feed if it is already used as active substance in the veterinary medicinal productof compatibilities, possible impacts on safety and efficacy profile of the final medicated feed and take into account their eventual presence in the feed used for the production of medicated feed, especially for those cases when they are also present as active substance in the medicated premix.
Amendment 160 #
2014/0255(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – point d b (new)
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – point d b (new)
(db) the feed used for the production of medicated feed complies with all relevant conditions of Union legislation concerning animal feedingstuffs;
Amendment 161 #
2014/0255(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – point d c (new)
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – point d c (new)
(dc) the medicated feed is produced in line with the rules defined in the summary of the product characteristics in such a way as to ensure its stability during the prescribed treatment period;
Amendment 184 #
2014/0255(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2 – point a
Article 7 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2 – point a
(a) for antimicrobial active substancessubstances with potential for resistance selection, 1% of the active substance in the last batch of medicated feed or of intermediate product produced before the production of non-target feed;
Amendment 212 #
2014/0255(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 12 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Member States should establish competent authorities for approval of the manufacturers and wholesalers of medicated feedingstuffs.
Amendment 220 #
2014/0255(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1a (new)
Article 15 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1a (new)
The duration of the treatment should follow the valid SPC of the authorised medicated premix incorporated into the medicated feed and should not exceed three weeks in case of medicated feed with incorporated medicated premixes containing active substances with the potential to select resistance.
Amendment 223 #
2014/0255(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 4
Article 15 – paragraph 4
4. The prescription shall be valid from the date of issuance for a maximum period of six months for non- food producing animals and threewo weeks for food-producing animals. In case of medicated feed containing veterinary medicinal products containing substances with potential to select resistance, the prescription shall be valid from the date of issuance for a maximum period of one week.
Amendment 228 #
2014/0255(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 5
Article 15 – paragraph 5
5. The prescribed medicated feed may be used only for animals examined by the persoattending veterinarian who issued the prescription and only for a diagnosed disease. The persoveterinarian who issued the prescription shall verify that this medication is justified for the target animals on veterinary grounds. Furthermore he shall ensure that the administration of the veterinary medicinal product concerned is not incompatible with another treatment or use and that there is no contra-indication or interaction where several medicinal productated premixes are used.
Amendment 251 #
2014/0255(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 16 – paragraph 1 – point a
Amendment 273 #
2014/0255(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 2
Article 16 – paragraph 2
2. Medicated feed containing antimicrobial veterinary medicinal products shall not be used tofor prevent diseases in food-producingive treatment (prophylaxis). Prophylaxis with antimals or to enhance their performanceicrobials shall never be applied routinely nor to compensate for poor hygiene or for inadequate husbandry conditions.
Amendment 290 #
2014/0255(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 17 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Business operators shall provide data needed for calculation of the volume of the sales of veterinary medicinal products incorporated into the final medicated feed to the competent national authority of the Member State. Member States shall collect relevant and comparable data on the volume of sales of medicated feed containing antimicrobial active substances. Member States shall send data on the volume of sales of medicated feed containing antimicrobial active substances to the competent European authority. That European authority shall analyse the data and publish an annual report.
Amendment 317 #
2014/0255(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 3 – point 6
Annex 3 – point 6
(6) the veterinary medicinal products with name, active substance, strength, added amount, marketing authorisation holder and marketing authorisation number, preceded by the heading ‘'medication';
Amendment 741 #
2014/0100(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 19 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – introductory part
Article 19 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – introductory part
The Commission mayshall authorise certain products and substances for use in organic production and include them in restricted lists, for the following purposes:
Amendment 753 #
2014/0100(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 19 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2 – introductory part
Article 19 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2 – introductory part
In particular, the Commission mayshall authorise certain products and substances for use in the production of organic processed food and include them in restricted lists, for the following purposes:
Amendment 841 #
2014/0100(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 23 a (new)
Article 23 a (new)
Amendment 859 #
2014/0100(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 24 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 24 – paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Operators who sell pre-packed organic products directly to the final consumer or user are exempted from the notification obligation referred to in paragraph 1 provided that they do not produce, prepare, store other than in connection with the point of sale, organic products or import such products from a third country or have not contracted out such activities to a third party.
Amendment 888 #
2014/0100(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 26
Article 26
Amendment 906 #
2014/0100(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 28 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 28 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. A product may be imported from a third country in order to be placed on the market within the Union as organic or as in conversion if the following conditions are met:
Amendment 909 #
2014/0100(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 28 – paragraph 1 – point b – point i
Article 28 – paragraph 1 – point b – point i
(i) complies with Chapters II, III and IV and all operators, including the exporters in the third country concerned, have been subject to the control of control authorities or control bodies recognised in accordance with Article 29 and are provided by these authorities or bodies with a certificate confirming that all operators are in compliance with this Regulation; or
Amendment 910 #
2014/0100(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 28 – paragraph 1 – point b – point ii – introductory part
Article 28 – paragraph 1 – point b – point ii – introductory part
(ii) comes from a third country which is recognised in accordance with: Article 31, complies with the equivalent production and control rules of that third country and is imported with a certificate of inspection issued by the competent authorities, control authorities or control bodies of that third country confirming this compliance; or (iia) comes from a third country which is recognised in accordance with Article 30 and complies with the conditions laid down in the relevant trade agreement; (iii) is covered by a certificate of inspection issued by the competent authorities, control authorities or control bodies of the third country recognised in accordance with Articles 29, 30 or 31 which confirms that the product meets the conditions set out in this paragraph. The original of the certificate referred to in this paragraph shall accompany the goods to the premises of the first consignee; thereafter the importer must keep the certificate at the disposal of the control authority or the control body for not less than two years. The release for free circulation in the Union of a consignment of products referred to in Article 2 and imported in accordance with this Article shall be conditional on: (a) the submission of an original certificate of inspection to the relevant Member State’s authority; and (b) on the verification of the consignment by the relevant Member State's authority and the endorsement of the certificate of inspection.
Amendment 911 #
2014/0100(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 28 – paragraph 1 – point b – point ii – indent 1
Article 28 – paragraph 1 – point b – point ii – indent 1
Amendment 912 #
2014/0100(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 28 – paragraph 1 – point b – point ii – indent 2
Article 28 – paragraph 1 – point b – point ii – indent 2
Amendment 913 #
2014/0100(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 28 – paragraph 1 – point c
Article 28 – paragraph 1 – point c
(c) the operators in third countries are able to provide at any time, to the importers or the national authorities information allowing the identification of the operator who carried out the last operation and his control authority or control body with a view to ensuring the traceability of the organic product. This information shall be made available also to the control bodies or the control authorities of the importers.
Amendment 170 #
2014/0014(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3
Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013
Article 23 – paragraph 2
Article 23 – paragraph 2
2. Member States wishing to participate in the aid scheme established in paragraph 1 (“the school scheme”) may distribute either fruit and vegetables including bananas or milk falling within CN code 0401, or both. By way of derogation from the provisions of the first paragraph, Member states may also distribute other milk products covered by Annex Va.
Amendment 214 #
2014/0014(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3
Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013
Article 23 – paragraph 7
Article 23 – paragraph 7
Amendment 240 #
2014/0014(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4
Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013
Article 23 a – paragraph 2 – point a – introductory part
Article 23 a – paragraph 2 – point a – introductory part
a) for fruit and vegetables including bananas and for milk: the objective criteria based on:
Amendment 256 #
2014/0014(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4
Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013
Article 23 a – paragraph 2 – point b
Article 23 a – paragraph 2 – point b
Amendment 364 #
2014/0014(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 8 a (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 8 a (new)
Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013
Annex V a (new)
Annex V a (new)