382 Amendments of Remo SERNAGIOTTO
Amendment 49 #
2018/2090(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital K
Recital K
K. whereas basic education in cyber hygiene, cyber safety and media literacy is necessary from an early age to help children become critical consumusers, make informed decisions and be aware of risks associated with the Internet;
Amendment 67 #
2018/2090(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital N a (new)
Recital N a (new)
Na. whereas the share of men working in the digital sector is 3.1 times greater than the share of women;
Amendment 92 #
2018/2090(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Stresses the value of school autonomy to achieving innovation in education;
Amendment 106 #
2018/2090(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Notes the growing gap between men and women’s participation in the digital sector in education, career and entrepreneurship; and emphasises that women have the highest margin for improvement in take-up of digital skills; welcomes in this context the Commission’s forthcoming action plan to reduce the gender divide in tech;
Amendment 114 #
2018/2090(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Stresses that traineeships in the digital sector can help students and young adults acquire practical digital skills on- the-job; welcomes in this context the new pilot project for Digital Opportunity traineeships under Erasmus+ and Horizon 2020; calls for a renewed impetus in this direction under the new MFF programmes;
Amendment 123 #
2018/2090(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Notes that the skills shortage poses real problems for recruiting teachers and teacher trainers with high proficiency in ICT;
Amendment 157 #
2018/2090(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 a (new)
Paragraph 11 a (new)
11a. Welcomes the participation of business in founding and funding schools;
Amendment 166 #
2018/2090(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 a (new)
Paragraph 13 a (new)
13a. Emphasises the need for the Union to develop capabilities in areas such as artificial intelligence, big data, software engineering, quantum computing, and web design; in this context welcomes the digital skills component of the Digital Europe Programme;
Amendment 568 #
2018/0210(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 1 – point j
Article 13 – paragraph 1 – point j
Amendment 678 #
2018/0210(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 – paragraph 2 – point c
Article 17 – paragraph 2 – point c
(c) the fishing vessel is registered as active and has carried out fishing activities at sea for at least 12an average of 90 days in each of the last threewo calendar years preceding the year of submission of the application for support;
Amendment 738 #
2018/0210(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 2 – point b
Article 18 – paragraph 2 – point b
Amendment 746 #
2018/0210(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – point a
Article 18 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – point a
(a) owners - the ship owners - of fishing vessels which are registered as active and which have carried out fishing activities at sea for at least 120 days in each ofan average of at least 90 days during the last threewo calendar years preceding the year of submission of the application for support; or
Amendment 755 #
2018/0210(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – point b
Article 18 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – point b
(b) fishers who have worked at sea for an average of at least 1290 days in each ofduring the last threone calendar years preceding the year of submission of the application for support on board a Union fishing vessel concerned by the extraordinary cessation.
Amendment 173 #
2018/0193(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 1
Recital 1
(1) The common fisheries policy has been reformed by Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013 of the European Parliament and Council28 . The objectives of the common fisheries policy and the requirements for fisheries control and enforcement are set out in Articles 2 and 36 of that Regulation. Its successful implementation depends on thea simplified, effective and up-to-date control and enforcement system that recognises the principles of subsidiarity and proportionality. __________________ 28Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 December 2013 on the Common Fisheries Policy, amending Council Regulations (EC) No 1954/2003 and (EC) No 1224/2009 and repealing Council Regulations (EC) No 2371/2002 and (EC) No 639/2004 and Council Decision 2004/585/EC (OJ L 354, 28.12.2013, p. 22).
Amendment 84 #
2018/0191(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Title 1
Title 1
Proposal for a REGULATION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL establishing 'Erasmus+': the Union programme for education, training, youth and sport and repealing Regulation (EU) No 1288/2013 (Text with EEA relevance) (This amendment applies throughout the text. Adopting it will necessitate corresponding changes throughout.)
Amendment 108 #
2018/0191(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 8
Recital 8
(8) In its Communication on 'A modern budget for a Union that protects, empowers and defends - the multiannual financial framework for 2021-2027'26 adopted on 2 May 2018, the Commission called for greater investment in people and a stronger “"youth”" focus in the next financial framework, notably by more than doubling the size of the 2014-2020 and recognised that the Erasmus+ Programme, has been one of the Union’s most visible success stories. The focus of the new Programme should be on inclusiveness, and toDespite that overall success, the 2014- 2020Programme remained unable to meet the high demand for funding and suffered from low project success rates. To remedy those shortcomings, it is necessary to increase the multiannual budget for the successor Programme to the 2014- 2020Programme. Moreover, the successor Programme aims to boost social inclusion by reaching more young people with fewer opportunities. This should allow more young people to move to another country to learn or work. people from disadvantaged backgrounds and people with disabilities and other special needs, and incorporates a number of new and ambitious initiatives. Therefore, it is necessary to triple the budget, in constant prices, for the successor Programme as compared to the multiannual financial framework for the period 2014-2020. _________________ 26 COM(2018) 321 final.
Amendment 216 #
2018/0191(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 22
Recital 22
(22) The Programme should offer young people more opportunities to discover Europe through learning experiences abroad. Eighteen year olds, in particular those with fewer opportunities, under the new initiative entitled DiscoverEU. Young people who have recently completed secondary education should be given the chance to have a first- time, short- term individual or group experience travelling throughout Europe by sustainable modes of transport in the frame of an informal educational activity aimed at fostering their sense of belonging to the European Union and discovering its cultural diversityand linguistic diversity. The initiative should stimulate dissemination and exchange of content related to the experiences in order to foster knowledge and widespread inclusion among young people. The Programme should identify bodies in charge of reaching out and selecting the participants and support activities to foster the learning dimension of the experience.
Amendment 248 #
2018/0191(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 28
Recital 28
(28) The Programme should contribute to facilitating transparency and automatic mutual recognition of skills and, qualifications and diplomas, as well as the transfer of credits or unitsother proof of learning outcomes, to foster quality assurance and to support validation of non-formal and informal learning, skills management and guidance. In this regard, the Programme should also provide support to contact points and networks at national and Union level that facilitate cross-European exchanges as well as the development of flexible learning pathways between different fields of education, training and youth and across formal and non-formal settings.
Amendment 273 #
2018/0191(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 34
Recital 34
(34) Within a basic envelope for actions to be managed by the national agencies in the field of education and training, a breakdown of minimum allocation per sector (higher education, school education, vocational education and training and adult education) should be defined in order to guarantee a critical mass of appropriations to reach the intended output and results in each of these sectors. The exact budget allocation by action and initiative should be laid down in the work programme.
Amendment 284 #
2018/0191(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 40
Recital 40
(40) In complianceGiven that the Programme is to be implemented over a seven-year period, it is necessary to provide for adequate flexibility in order to enable it to adapt to changing realities and political priorities within the Financial Regulation, the Commission should adopt work programmes and inform the European Parliament andfield of education, training, youth and sport. Therefore, this Regulation does not define in detail how initiatives are to be designed and it does not prejudge political priorities or respective budgetary priorities for the next seven years. Instead, the secondary policy choices and priorities, including details of specific initiatives, should be determined by means of work programmes in compliance with the CouFinancial thereofRegulation. The work programme should also set out the measures needed for their implementation in line with the general and specific objectives of the Programme, the selection and award criteria for grants, as well as all other elements required. Work programmes and any amendments to them should be adopted by implementing acts in accordance with the examination proceduremeans of a delegated act. 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 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.
Amendment 286 #
2018/0191(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 40 a (new)
Recital 40 a (new)
(40a) The Commission, in conjunction with the national agencies, should monitor and report on the implementation of the Programme, both during the Programme's lifetime and after its completion. In particular, the Commission should carry out a mid-term review of the Programme accompanied, where appropriate, by a legislative proposal to amend this Regulation.
Amendment 302 #
2018/0191(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 48
Recital 48
Amendment 324 #
2018/0191(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 2
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 2
(2) 'learning mobility' means moving physically to a country other than the country of residence, in order to undertake study, training or non-formal or informal learning; It may be accompanied by measures such as language support and training and/or be complemented by online learning and virtual cooperation. In some specific cases, it may take the form of learning through the use of information technology and communications tools;
Amendment 329 #
2018/0191(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 4 a (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 4 a (new)
(4a) 'virtual learning' means the acquisition of skills and knowledge through the use of information and communication tools;
Amendment 331 #
2018/0191(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 4 b (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 4 b (new)
(4b) 'blended learning' means the acquisition of skills and knowledge through a combination of virtual education and training tools and traditional education and training methods;
Amendment 336 #
2018/0191(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 7
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 7
(7) 'higher education student' means any person enrolled at a higher education institution, including at short-cycle, bachelor, master or doctoral level or equivalent. It also covers recent graduate, or any person who has graduated from such an institution within the previous 12 months;
Amendment 341 #
2018/0191(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 9
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 9
(9) ‘vocational education and training learner’ means any person enrolled in an initial or continuous vocational education or training programme at any level from secondary up to post-secondary level. It includes the participation of individuals who have recently, or any person who has graduated from such a programme within the last 12 months;
Amendment 379 #
2018/0191(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 25
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 25
(25) ‘people with fewer opportunitiefrom disadvantaged backgrounds’ means people who facinge obstacles that prevent them from having effective access to opportunities under the Programme for economic, social, cultural, geographical or health reasons, a migrant background or for reasons such as disability and educational difficultieso accessing the Programme on account of their economic or social situation;
Amendment 397 #
2018/0191(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1
Article 3 – paragraph 1
1. The general objective of the Programme is to support the educational, professional and personal development of people in education, training, youth and sport, in Europe and beyond, thereby contributing to sustainable growth, jobs and social cohesion and to strengthening European identity. As such, the Programme shall be a key instrument for building a European education area, supporting the implementation of the European strategic cooperation in the field of education and training, with its underlying sectoral agendasincluding automatic mutual recognition of qualifications, diplomas and learning periods abroad, advancing youth policy cooperation under the Union Youth Strategy 2019-2027 and developing the European dimension in sport.
Amendment 417 #
2018/0191(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 3 a (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. The operational objectives and corresponding policy priorities shall be specified in detail in the work programme referred to in Article 19.
Amendment 436 #
2018/0191(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point e a (new)
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point e a (new)
(ea) affordable mobility and travel by sustainable modes of transport for young people.
Amendment 473 #
2018/0191(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – point c
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – point c
(c) DiscoverEU activities, which aim, in the framework of the Programme, to allow all young people who have recently completed secondary education to apply for free travel passes to travel in Europe with sustainable modes of transport;
Amendment 514 #
2018/0191(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Chapter 4 a (new)
Chapter 4 a (new)
Chapter IVa Inclusion Article 13a Measures to enhance the Programme’s inclusiveness 1. The national agencies shall develop a multiannual national strategy to foster inclusion and to increase participation in the Programme among people from disadvantaged backgrounds, as well as people with disabilities or other special needs. That strategy shall be made public by 30 June 2021. 2. The strategy referred to in paragraph 1 shall pay particular attention to the following elements: (a) possible grant adjustment based on applicants’ needs and precise mobility destination; (b) communication and outreach to the target groups; (c) use of user-friendly language in publicity and application materials; (d) the provision of specific advice and support services to the target groups; and (e) support to grassroots, community- based organisations working directly with the target groups. 3. In order to implement the strategy referred to in paragraph 1, the Commission may adjust or may authorise the national agencies to adjust, on the basis of objective criteria, the grants to support mobility actions under the Programme. 4. Grants for mobility actions shall always cover at least 50 % of the additional costs incurred by the beneficiary specifically as a result of participating in the Programme. 5. Funding available under the European Social Fund+ may be used to top up grants as required.
Amendment 548 #
2018/0191(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 2 – point a – point 5 a (new)
Article 14 – paragraph 2 – point a – point 5 a (new)
(5a) the remaining 22.6 % may be used to finance other actions, in particular centralised actions, in the field of education and training, with their priorities and objectives to be laid down in the work programme referred to in Article 19;
Amendment 582 #
2018/0191(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 6 a (new)
Article 14 – paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. The priorities for budgetary allocation by action as provided for in paragraph 2 shall be determined in the work programme referred to in Article 19.
Amendment 614 #
2018/0191(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 19 – paragraph 1
Article 19 – paragraph 1
The Programme shall be implemented bysecondary policy choices and priorities, including details of specific initiatives outlined in Articles 4 to 13, shall be determined by means of a work programme as referred to in Article [1108] of the Financial Regulation. The work programme shall also set out how the Programme is to be implemented. In addition, the work programme shall give an indication of the amount allocated to each action and of the distribution of funds between the Member States and third countries associated to the Programme for the actions to be managed through the national agency. The work programme shall be adopted by the Commission by means of an implementing act. Those implementing acts shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 31Commission is empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 30 in order to supplement this Regulation by adopting the work programme.
Amendment 617 #
2018/0191(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 21 – title
Article 21 – title
21 Evaluations, mid-term review and revision
Amendment 619 #
2018/0191(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 21 – paragraph 2
Article 21 – paragraph 2
2. The inmid-terim revaluationiew of the Programme shall be performed once there is sufficient information available about the implementation of the Programme, but in any event no later than four years after the start of the programme implementation. It shall also be accompanied by a final evaluation of the predecessor p30 June 2024. It shall also be accompanied by a final evaluation of the predecessor programme. The mid-term review, in addition to assessing the overall effectiveness and performance of the Programme, shall pay particular attention to the inclusion measures laid down in Article 13a, efforts made to simplify the Programme for beneficiaries and the new initiatives being implemented under the Programme.
Amendment 621 #
2018/0191(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 21 – paragraph 3
Article 21 – paragraph 3
3. Without prejudice to the requirements set out in Chapter IX and the obligations of national agencies as referred to in Article 24, Member States shall submit to the Commission, by 30 April1 December 20243, a report on the implementation and the impact of the Programme in their respective territories.
Amendment 622 #
2018/0191(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 21 – paragraph 3 a (new)
Article 21 – paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. The Commission shall, where necessary and on the basis of the mid- term review, put forward appropriate legislative proposals amending this Regulation. The Commission shall appear before the competent committee of the European Parliament and the competent body of the Council to report on the mid- term review, including with respect to its decision on whether an amendment of this Regulation is required.
Amendment 624 #
2018/0191(COD)
5. The Commission shall communicate the conclustransmit any evaluations ofand the evaluationsmid-term review, accompanied by its observations, to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and to the Committee of the Regions.
Amendment 666 #
2018/0191(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 30 – paragraph 2
Article 30 – paragraph 2
2. The power to adopt delegated acts referred to in Articles 19 and 20 shall be conferred on the Commission until 31 December 2028.
Amendment 667 #
2018/0191(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 30 – paragraph 3
Article 30 – paragraph 3
3. The delegation of power referred to in Articles 19 and 20 may be revoked at any time by the European Parliament or by the Council. A decision to revoke shall put an end to the delegation of the power specified in that decision. It shall take effect the day following the publication of the decision in the Official Journal of the European Union or at a later date specified therein. It shall not affect the validity of any delegated acts already in force.
Amendment 668 #
2018/0191(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 30 – paragraph 6
Article 30 – paragraph 6
6. A delegated act adopted pursuant to Articles 19 and 20 shall enter into force only if no objection has been expressed either by the European Parliament or the Council within a period of two months of notification of that act to the European Parliament and the Council or if, before the expiry of that period, the European Parliament and the Council have both informed the Commission that they will not object. That period shall be extended by two months at the initiative of the European Parliament or of the Council.
Amendment 669 #
2018/0191(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 31
Article 31
Amendment 16 #
2017/2259(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C
Recital C
C. whereas disadvantaged groups, such as ethnic minorities, people with special needs, women, LGBTIQ, migrants and refugeyoung people with disabilities, – who are facing barriers to enter the labour market, and access culture, social services and education – are those most affected by the socio-economic crisis;
Amendment 21 #
2017/2259(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital D
Recital D
D. whereas education, and intercultural dialogue, strategic communication and closer cooperation between Member States in particular, have a key role to play in preventing the radicalisation of young people;
Amendment 29 #
2017/2259(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital F a (new)
Recital F a (new)
Fa. whereas fostering young entrepreneurship is one of the eight fields of actions promoted by the 2019-18 EU Youth Strategy;
Amendment 35 #
2017/2259(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital H
Recital H
H. whereas there is a need to mainstream EU actioncross-sector initiatives in the field of youth through the inclusion of a youth dimension in current and future plans;
Amendment 37 #
2017/2259(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital I
Recital I
Amendment 45 #
2017/2259(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital J
Recital J
J. whereas sustained efforts are needed to increase the participation of young people in society, particularly for migrants, refugeyoung people with disabilities, those not in education, employment or training (NEETs) and those at risk of social exclusion;
Amendment 57 #
2017/2259(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Notes with regret that long-term austerity measures, notably cuts in funding for education, culture, and youth policies, have had a negative impact on young people and their living conditions; warns that young people, especially the most disadvantaged, such as young women, ethnicpeople with disabilities, young women, minorities, LGBTIQ, those with special needs, migrants and refugees, are are greatly affected by rising inequality, the risk of exclusion, insecurity and discrimination;
Amendment 67 #
2017/2259(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Acknowledges the positive achievements of the EYS though the development of cross-sector work and the implementation of structured dialogue in order to ensure the participation of young people, believes that the general level of awareness of the objectives and the instruments of EYS on the part of relevant actors and stakeholders needs to be improved;
Amendment 77 #
2017/2259(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. UrEncourages the Member States to use the European Pillar of Social Rights as a basis for drafting legislation for young people;
Amendment 79 #
2017/2259(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Recommends that the future EYS should be centred around young people and participatory, improving well-being, reflecting the needs, well- being, ambitions and diversity of, widening access to creative tools involving new technologies for all young people in Europe;
Amendment 100 #
2017/2259(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to encourage regional and local authorities to ensure that young people and youth organizations are able to fully and effectively participate and be involved in decision-making, implementing and follow up process;
Amendment 118 #
2017/2259(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to support regional and local authorities and to invest in new life opportunities for young people, in order to develop their creativity, support youth entrepreneurship and to foster social inclusion of young people for the benefit of their communities;
Amendment 121 #
2017/2259(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Urges the Commission and the Member States to adopt a rights-based approach to youth and employment; calls on the Member States to ensure that young people have access to quality internships and jobs that uphold their rights, including the right to a stable job that offers a living wage, social protection and secures a life of dignity and autonomy;
Amendment 145 #
2017/2259(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Strongly believes that quality education and training is a fundamental right; considers, therefore, that access to education should be guaranteed for all Europeans, regardless of socioeconomic status, ethnicity or gender, gender, physical or cognitive disabilities; underlines the important role played by education in providing young people with the knowledge and skills to become committed citizens and take part in the European project;
Amendment 151 #
2017/2259(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Is deeply concerned at the particularly acute problem of child poverty, with which up to 25 million children in the EU (more than 26.4 % of all Europeans aged 0-17) from families that are suffering every day from a lack of sufficient income and basic services, are afflicted; believes that youth policies could contribute to areas as child and family; calls on the Commission to develop a Child Guarantee as a long-term tool to offer equal opportunities for all children in the EU;
Amendment 160 #
2017/2259(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 – subparagraph 1 (new)
Paragraph 19 – subparagraph 1 (new)
Calls on the Commission to encourage initiatives with formal education and informal learning to support young people's innovation, creativity and entrepreneurship and to promote cohesion and understanding between young people of different groups;
Amendment 184 #
2017/2259(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25 – subparagraph 1 (new)
Paragraph 25 – subparagraph 1 (new)
Calls on the Commission to better address the complexities of national and regional differences to support and supplement the actions of Member States as it is provided by Article 6 TFEU.
Amendment 192 #
2017/2259(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27
Paragraph 27
27. Firmly believes that the Europe for Citizens programme should continue to stimulate active citizenship, civic education and dialogue and engender a sense of European identity; notes that the low success rate of the programme is due to a lack of funding; calls for a substantial increase in its funding allocation; mismatch between the budget and the ambitions and goals of the programme; calls to deploy funding more strategically, focusing on citizens driven activities and to maximize the cost-effectiveness of the programme;
Amendment 20 #
2017/2224(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 14 a (new)
Citation 14 a (new)
- having regard to the Resolution of the European Parliament of 14 March 1984 on freedom of education in the European Community (C 104/70),
Amendment 21 #
2017/2224(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 14 b (new)
Citation 14 b (new)
- having regard to the right to education as defined in Article 14 of the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union,
Amendment 30 #
2017/2224(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas, while the main responsibilityaccording to Article 6 e) of the TFEU the competence for education and training lies within Member States, while the European Union has a vital supportive role;
Amendment 35 #
2017/2224(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A a (new)
Recital A a (new)
A a. whereas diversity is an important aspect of European education systems, at the same time Member States share similar educational goals and challenges which can be better addressed at the European level;
Amendment 52 #
2017/2224(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C b (new)
Recital C b (new)
C b. whereas teaching quality is an important determinant of pupil and student outcomes, therefore strong support for excellence in teaching and educators is one of the priorities of EU cooperation in education and training;
Amendment 53 #
2017/2224(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C c (new)
Recital C c (new)
C c. whereas the quality of the ECEC staff is a fundamental factor of the early childhood education and care services;
Amendment 69 #
2017/2224(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Subheading 1
Subheading 1
Knowledge as a key economic resource and a source of citizens’ well-beingcondition of individual and civic development
Amendment 71 #
2017/2224(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Declares that universal quality education is a crucial component of personal, cultural, professional and societal development in a knowledge-based society;
Amendment 75 #
2017/2224(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Considers that the attainment of the European Union’s economic and societal objectives depend on quality education aiming the success of each child and the promotion of the best;
Amendment 78 #
2017/2224(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Considers that the attainment of the European Union’s economic and societal objectives as well as its competitiveness and sustained growth depend on quality education;
Amendment 83 #
2017/2224(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Underlines that quality education and training systems form the basis of an open, inclusive, prosperousluralist, democratic and tolerant society, while promoting active citizenship and common values;
Amendment 88 #
2017/2224(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 b (new)
Paragraph 3 b (new)
3 b. Emphasises that quality education is vital to equipping young people with knowledge, skills, and attitudes that will help them to confront challenges and shape the world’s future;
Amendment 91 #
2017/2224(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 e (new)
Paragraph 3 e (new)
3 e. Notes the role that education plays in developing lifelong learning attitudes which help people to adapt to the changing demands of the modern world;
Amendment 115 #
2017/2224(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Highlights the potential of new technologies to improvecontribute to the quality of education by meeting learners’ needs, increasing flexown's talent and capacities, increasing personalization and responsibility in learning and teaching, and creating new forms of cooperation;
Amendment 124 #
2017/2224(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6 a. Notes that effective learning and teaching through modern technologies requires a competent level of digital skills, access to high-quality learning resources and training in adapting technology for pedagogical purposes;
Amendment 143 #
2017/2224(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
Amendment 158 #
2017/2224(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 c (new)
Paragraph 9 c (new)
9 c. Notes that contemporary education is not just the transfer of knowledge and learning, but also the ability to select information and put it into practice;
Amendment 174 #
2017/2224(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Sees all schools as centres of basic skills acquisition, ensuring in particular a better mastery of language, as a precondition for any critical and creative thinking development;
Amendment 180 #
2017/2224(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Underlines that mastering basic skills isliteracy and numeracy skills and humanities are fundamental forto pupils to ensure their further learning and personal development' further learning and personal development; stresses that the Strategic framework for European cooperation in education and training (ET2020) and the Commission’s New Skills Agenda should complement national actions and support Member States in this regard;
Amendment 195 #
2017/2224(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Takes note of the positive impact of school multilingualism on pupils’ linguistic and cognitive development, as well as on the promotion of culture awareness, understanding and diversitypluralism; invites in this regard the Commission and the Member States to create pupils exchanges programmes following the example of the long established Franco-German Youth Exchange scheme "Brigitte Sauzay";
Amendment 200 #
2017/2224(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 a (new)
Paragraph 16 a (new)
16 a. Draws attention to the fact that granting schools more autonomy regarding curricula, assessment and finance has been shown to result in increased pupil performance, provided that there is effective school governance and school-based accountability for pupil learning;
Amendment 201 #
2017/2224(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 b (new)
Paragraph 16 b (new)
16 b. Notes that in a digital society the school should remain a fundamental and attractive learning environment;
Amendment 202 #
2017/2224(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 c (new)
Paragraph 16 c (new)
16 c. Encourages educational initiatives and extra-curricular activities outside the school to support the fulfilment of students' individual needs and interests and contribute to their development;
Amendment 204 #
2017/2224(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 e (new)
Paragraph 16 e (new)
16 e. Highlights the importance of quality education and vocational training in raising the status of work-based vocations;
Amendment 220 #
2017/2224(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Emphasises, within the context of creating a European Educational Area, the importance of supporting, and building on, the potential of all European universities in order to stimulate networking, international cooperation and competition;
Amendment 243 #
2017/2224(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20 d (new)
Paragraph 20 d (new)
20 d. Emphasises that information management skills, critical thinking and the ability to apply acquired knowledge are principle goals of academic education;
Amendment 275 #
2017/2224(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23 f (new)
Paragraph 23 f (new)
23 f. Welcomes the Commission’s initiatives through Erasmus+ to support higher education professionals in developing pedagogical and curriculum design skills by facilitating teacher mobility and international teacher training collaboration;
Amendment 279 #
2017/2224(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24
Paragraph 24
24. Considers that the European Education Area should focus on achieving common goals and must be formed in alignment with existing policies and educational trends in the EU, while giving also new impetus to their development and respecting the principles of subsidiarconferral, subsidiarity, proportionality and institutional and educational autonomy;
Amendment 302 #
2017/2224(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25 a (new)
Paragraph 25 a (new)
25 a. Encourages, with regard to increasing inclusiveness and freedom of educational choice, public funding for both privately and publicly run schools, provided that all schools are subject to rules and regulations regarding the quality of education and the use of those funds;
Amendment 305 #
2017/2224(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26
Paragraph 26
26. Calls for enhancdifferentiated cooperation among Member States in modernising education, as encouraged and facilitated by the Commission, with a view to the worldwide promotingon of best practices and mutual learning;
Amendment 330 #
2017/2224(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29 d (new)
Paragraph 29 d (new)
29 d. Emphasises the key role of parents as a part of the education triangle in supporting children’s learning; highlights the benefits of parental involvement in child education for increased pupil achievement, their well-being and school development;
Amendment 339 #
2017/2224(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29 m (new)
Paragraph 29 m (new)
29 m. Emphasises that the quality of education should be measured as the degree to which a learner has acquired not only knowledge and competences, but also the ability to pursue and develop lifelong learning and creative endeavours;
Amendment 346 #
2017/2224(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29 t (new)
Paragraph 29 t (new)
29 t. Stresses the importance of citizenship education aimed at supporting young people to become active, informed and responsible citizens who are willing and able to take responsibility for themselves and for their communities;1a _________________ 1aCitizenship Education at school in Europe 2017, Eurydice Report, European Commission
Amendment 362 #
2017/2224(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29 a (new)
Paragraph 29 a (new)
29 a. Calls on the Commission to assess the effectiveness and added value of EU existing culture and education programmes, paying particular attention to the Europe for Citizens programme, and to promote simplification of procedures and sound financial management at all levels;
Amendment 379 #
2017/2224(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 31
Paragraph 31
31. Calls on the Commission to consider establishing a common European framework forof best practices on ECEC;
Amendment 403 #
2017/2224(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 35
Paragraph 35
35. Encourages more STEAM (science, technology, engineering, art and mathematics) initiatives at school level through enhancdifferentiated cooperation with higher education and scientific research institutions;
Amendment 433 #
2017/2224(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 37 e (new)
Paragraph 37 e (new)
37 e. Encourages the Member States to consider adopting measures towards the recognition of school periods abroad that do not result in a diploma or qualification; invites, in this regard, the Commission to propose guidelines for recognition of school periods abroad, taking into consideration the existing best practices of Member States, the principle of mutual appreciation between educational systems, the key- competencies-based approach, as well as the specificities of national educational systems and cultures;
Amendment 439 #
2017/2224(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 39
Paragraph 39
39. Urges theEncourages Member States to invest at least 2 % of their respective GDPs in higher education, to be deducted from the national deficit calculation, and to comply with the EU benchmark of investing 3 % of the EU GDP in R&D by 2020;
Amendment 453 #
2017/2224(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 41 b (new)
Paragraph 41 b (new)
41 b. Encourages the inclusion of high quality work placements, recognised through ECTS credits, into higher education programmes;
Amendment 460 #
2017/2224(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 41 i (new)
Paragraph 41 i (new)
41 i. Supports the awarding of ECTS credits to students for community volunteer work as a means of contributing to students’ professional and personal development;
Amendment 32 #
2017/2127(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Considers it essential to improve information for people with disabilities regarding mobility opportunities and to give special attention to the difficulties they encounter as well as provide assistance where possible;
Amendment 50 #
2017/2127(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Stresses the importance of improving the digital skills and competences of persons with disabilities, and calls on Member States to ensure the protection of vulnerable citizens and persons with disabilities online;
Amendment 58 #
2017/2127(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Considers that education for active citizenship citizens should address the prospects of persons with disabilities who face more barriers regarding access to civic participation;
Amendment 71 #
2017/2127(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8a. Calls for the enhanced use of digital tools and digitalisation as a means to support the entry of people with disabilities in to full time employment, in spheres such as the IT industry;
Amendment 75 #
2017/2127(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8 c (new)
Paragraph 8 c (new)
8c. Welcomes the commitment to raise social awareness of issues related to persons with disability;
Amendment 76 #
2017/2127(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8 d (new)
Paragraph 8 d (new)
8d. Stresses the importance of educating citizens on issues related to people with hidden/invisible disabilities in order to protect such persons from abuse.
Amendment 47 #
2017/2118(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital I
Recital I
I. whereas the unavailability of locations, in conjunction with competition with other economic activities, has a considerable effect on the development of EU aquaculture, since the aquaculture sector has little weight compared with ‘powerful’ activities such as tourism, oil and gas extraction, windmills, etc;
Amendment 52 #
2017/2118(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital J
Recital J
J. whereas the EU environmental legislation is based on directives (the Marine Strategy Directive, the Birds and Habitats Directives, the Water Framework Directive), and it is therefore left to Member States and to local and regional administrations to apply it at their discretion; whereas, consequently, there is no uniform implementation throughout the EU and this leads to legal uncertainty for enterprises and farms;
Amendment 229 #
2017/2118(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Underlines that an appropriate spatial planning should take into account all sectors (holistic approach), sustainability issues and food security, without necessarily favouring traditional sectors (the ‘past’) to the detriment of more modern ones (the ‘future’);
Amendment 242 #
2017/2118(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Insists on the fact that the legislation should be adopted after consultation, on an equal basis, of all interested actors (and not only the most important or powerful ones);
Amendment 354 #
2017/2118(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 41
Paragraph 41
Amendment 57 #
2017/2002(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital G
Recital G
G. whereas equality between women and men is a fundamental principle of the European Union enshrined in the Treaties (Art 2 of the TEU) and is one of the objectives and responsibilities of the Union; whereas, furthermore, mainstreaming the principle of equality between women and men in all its activities is a specific mission of the Union;
Amendment 61 #
2017/2002(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital H
Recital H
H. whereas, at EU level, NEETs (not in employment, education or training) are considered to be one of the most problematic groups in the context of youth unemployment; whereas women are 1.4 times more likely to become NEET than men on average;
Amendment 83 #
2017/2002(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital K
Recital K
K. whereas, nowadays, our education systems are facing a significant challenge as a result of the digital transformationenvironment, which is impacting teaching and learning processes;
Amendment 100 #
2017/2002(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital L a (new)
Recital L a (new)
La. whereas families play a key role in helping children to learn basic skills;
Amendment 114 #
2017/2002(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Welcomes the Commissionattempt the Commission is making to adjust the existing skills gap by the proposed communication entitled ‘A New Skills Agenda for Europe – Working together to strengthen human capital, employability and competitiveness’ adopted in June 2016;
Amendment 134 #
2017/2002(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Calls on the Member States to consider includeing leadership, management, entrepreneurial and financial education, business start-up advice and communication technologies in their education programmes, and to prioritise the further development of vocational training and education (VET) programmes, including enhancing European craftsmanship;
Amendment 138 #
2017/2002(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Calls for skills-based learning to adopt a public-spirited humanist approach so as to promote ethical and civic virtues when imbuing learners with stronger democratic principles;
Amendment 145 #
2017/2002(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Calls on the Member States to ensure that civil society, experts, and families, who have experience of reality on the ground, are involved more actively in the debate on the necessary life skills;
Amendment 150 #
2017/2002(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Encourages Member States to better match the skills with the jobs in the labour market and in particular to putconsider putting in place dual systems18 which help people to be flexible in their education paths and later in the labour market; _________________ 18 A dual education system combines apprenticeships in a company with vocational education at a vocational school in one course.
Amendment 274 #
2017/2002(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 a (new)
Paragraph 19 a (new)
19a. Points to the importance of close links between learning environments and families, with a view to promoting community-based informal and non- formal education;
Amendment 308 #
2017/2002(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22
Paragraph 22
22. Welcomes the Commission’s proposalefforts to urge Member States to draw up comprehensive national strategies for digital skills; points out however that in order for these strategies to be effective, there is a need for strong pedagogical leadership from teachers at all levels of education and an exchange of best practices;
Amendment 421 #
2017/2002(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 30
Paragraph 30
30. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to continue to make VET education and training more visible and to enhance its attractiveness; calls on the Commission to encourage Member States to set further targets to encouragstimulate work- based learning in VET programmes;
Amendment 436 #
2017/2002(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 32
Paragraph 32
32. Calls for entrepreneurship education to be part of the curriculum in the Member States in order toon Member States, in drawing up study programmes, to take account of the relevance of education to entrepreneurship, so as to promote the development of an individual entrepreneurial mind-set in citizens;
Amendment 459 #
2017/2002(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 34
Paragraph 34
34. Is of the opinion that, in order for the proposed ‘up-skilling pathways’ willto make a tangible difference only if lessons are learned from, it is important to take account of experience of the implementation of the Youth Guarantee;
Amendment 464 #
2017/2002(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 35
Paragraph 35
35. Believes that equipping people with a minimum set of skills is important, but not enough and thats it is crucial to ensure that every individual is encouraged to acquire advanced skills and competences in order to better adapt to the future;
Amendment 467 #
2017/2002(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 36
Paragraph 36
36. RegretsStresses that the lack of dedicated funding for the implementation of the proposals, which might be an important obstacle to taking actions that make a real difference at national level; draws attention to the need to make investment in the field of education and training more efficient;
Amendment 476 #
2017/2002(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 37
Paragraph 37
37. Calls on the Commission and Member States to make funding available in orderonsiders it desirable to bridge the existing technological gap between educational institutions which are well equipped and those which are not, as part of the national strategies for digital skills;.
Amendment 510 #
2017/2002(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 41
Paragraph 41
41. Calls on the Commission to establish a European Year of Adult Learning, which will helppromote public information campaigns to raise awareness of the value of adult education across Europend to facilitate exchanges of good practices regarding it;
Amendment 106 #
2017/0043(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 21 a (new)
Recital 21 a (new)
(21a) In order to enable the industry to cope with the fishing effort reduction measures and the consequent reduction in income for businesses and for seafarers, there should be arrangements for priority access to appropriate support from the European Fund for Maritime Affairs and Fisheries (EMFF) in accordance with Regulation (EU) No 508/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council.
Amendment 202 #
2017/0043(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 6 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Notwithstanding paragraph 1, in order to achieve the targets set out in Article 4, the following measures shall apply for a period of four years: (a) in 2019 the catch limits for small pelagic species shall be set at the level of catch in 2014, as communicated in accordance with Article 24 of Regulation (EU) No 1343/2011. As from 2020, catch limits for small pelagics shall be gradually reduced each year by 3% in comparison to the previous year, until 2022. However, the reduction shall not apply if in the preceding year the total catch is more than 2% below the 2014 catch level as defined above; (b) the fishing effort of fishing vessels targeting small pelagics shall not exceed 180 fishing days per year and 20 fishing days per month, with a maximum of 144 fishing days per year targeting sardine and a maximum of 144 fishing days per year targeting anchovy; (c) spatial and temporal fishing activity limits shall be implemented each year in order to protect nursery and juvenile areas. Such limits shall cover the entire distribution of small pelagics in the Adriatic Sea, for periods of no less than 15 continuous days and up to 30 continuous days. Those limits shall be implemented during the following periods: – for sardine between 1 October and 31 March, and – for anchovy between 1 April and 30 September; (d) for all fishing vessels whose overall length exceeds 12 metres, spatial and temporal closures shall also be implemented of at least: – 30% of the territorial waters of Croatia and Slovenia for at least six months; – 50% of the territorial waters of Italy for at least four months; (e) By way of derogation from letter (d) above, in the area of the Gulf of Trieste from the western coast of Istria to the Lim Channel, those spatial and temporal closures shall apply to fishing vessels whose overall length exceeds 15 metres; (f) the overall fleet capacity of trawlers and purse seiners actively fishing for small pelagic stocks shall not exceed the registered fleet capacity of the active fleet registered in 2014 in terms of gross tonnage (GT) and/or gross registered tonnage (GRT), engine power (kW) and number of vessels.
Amendment 223 #
2017/0043(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 a (new)
Article 13 a (new)
Article 13a Socio-economic accompanying measures 1. Priority shall be awarded, in the implementation of actions provided for in Article 30 of the European Fund for Maritime Affairs and Fisheries (EMFF) referred to in Regulation (EU) No 508/2014, to fishermen affected by the implementation of the measures contained in this multiannual plan. 2. Vessels subject to the spatial and temporal closures laid down in this Regulation may benefit from support from the European Fund for Maritime Affairs and Fisheries Fund (EMFF), as referred to in Article 33 of Regulation (EU) No 508/2014, for a maximum of 90 days, until 31 December 2020, even if the limit referred to in Article 33, paragraph 2 has been exceeded. 3. Until 31 December 2020, the vessels concerned by the measures to reduce the fishing effort referred to in this Regulation may be eligible for support for permanent cessation as referred to in Article 34 of Regulation (EU) No 508/2014.
Amendment 2 #
2016/2097(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Welcomes the Annual Report of the Commission and recalls that the goal of enhancing regional cohesion should always be accompanied by the protection of the EU and Member States’s financial interests, thus ensuring that taxpayers’ money is well spent and fully accounted for; notes that the fight against fraudulent or non-fraudulent irregularities also increases the general effectiveness of EU fund management, whilst improving public perceptions of EU-funded projects;
Amendment 28 #
2016/2097(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Appreciates the efforts made by the Member States to detect, evaluate and report irregularities and to implement effective and proportionate anti-fraud measures; calls on the Commission also to useto make better use of existing technical assistance funds in order to help strengthen the technical and administrative capacity of managing authorities to ensure effective control systems able to reduce the risks of fraud;
Amendment 39 #
2016/2097(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Recommends that steps be taken to improve the uptake of simplification measures for 2014-2020 with a view to the post-2020 regulatory framework for ESI Funds as a tool to reduce the risk of irregularities caused by errors; believes that simplification of rules and procedures will aid the reduction of non- fraudulent irregularities; encourages Member States and local and regional authorities to share best practice in this regard;
Amendment 47 #
2016/2097(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Stresses the need to conductre-focus existing communication campaigns and take awareness-raising measures to informargeting citizens ofn the effectiveness of theimpact of anti- fraud measures put in place, so as to avoid misconceptions regarding error rates and the number of frauds committed, but also taking intoo offer greater transparency where EU funded projects have shown poor results or been affected by fraud, demonstrating follow-up action taken or lessons learned; campaigns should also take account of examples of communication best practices in the Member States.
Amendment 24 #
2016/2079(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Stresses the importance of enforcing, in the short term and comprehensively, enforcing the targets and measures laid down in the Common Fisheries Policy (CFP) and of a timely, urgent and effective implementation of the multiannual management plans provided for, in the CFP,line with regionalisation and taking an ecosystem-based approach; stresses, in particular, the need to achieve the Good Environmental Status (GES) goal established by Framework Directive 2008/56/EC on the strategy for the marine environment, or to maintain that status;
Amendment 43 #
2016/2079(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Notes that the CFP recognises that access to fishing opportunities should be distributed primarily amongMember States should grant preferential access to fishing opportunities to small- scale non-industrial fishermen, or those in small coastal areas, and should includeoffer incentives (Article 7(1)(d) of the CFP regulation) in order to promote more selective fishing techniques which have a lower impact on the marine ecosystem and fishery resources; notes that, for this reason, efforts should be made in this direction, to ensure that incentives and preferential access to coastal fishing areas are given to the small-scale (artisanal) fleet as opposed to those fisheries segments that are notmore selective and have a greatlesser impact;
Amendment 52 #
2016/2079(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Stresses that, according to the FAO, a precautionary approach to the conservation, management and exploitation of living marine resources should be applied, in order to protect and preserve the marine environment as a whole and to highlight that the lack of scientific information must not be an excuse to postpone conservation and management measures, or to make them fail;
Amendment 56 #
2016/2079(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Takes the view that it is not feasible to protect and safeguard Mediterranean fisheries and environmental resources through effective fisheries management policies unless they are backed up by strong, wide-ranging and urgent policies and measures to counter the anthropogenic factors that affect and have an adverse impact on those resources: climate change (warming, acidification, rainfall), pollution (chemical, organic, macro- and microscopic), uncontrolled gas and oil exploration and extraction, shipping traffic, invasive species and destruction or alteration of natural habitats, especially coastal;
Amendment 61 #
2016/2079(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Stresses firmly that in the Mediterranean basin there is still an extensive problem of illegal, unreported or unregulated (IUU) fishing, even in EU countries; considers that no intervention to safeguard resources, including and above all for small-scale fisheries economiesto improve the fishing sector's economic performance, can be effective unless IUU fishing is combated firmly and decisively; believes that the EU needs to secure the support of non-EU Mediterranean countries for its efforts to combat IUU fishing;
Amendment 64 #
2016/2079(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Considers it a matter of priority to step up monitoring activity on land, along the distribution chain (markets), in the catering trade and at sea, especially in areas in which fishing is prohibited (temporarily or permanently);
Amendment 67 #
2016/2079(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Considers it feasible to introduce non-transferable quotas, especially for species subject to single-species fisheries; iIs of the view that, to avoid social inequalities, fishing opportunities should be allocated using objective and transparent criteria, including environmental, social and economic criteria, and should also be fairly distributed within the various fisheries segments, including traditional and small- scale fishing; is of the view, in addition, that incentives should be provided for fleets to use more selective fishing equipment and techniques that have a reduced impact on the marine environment, in keeping with Article 17 of the CFP regulation;
Amendment 85 #
2016/2079(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Notes that the systemBelieves it to be crucially important to ensure proper stewardship of marine protected areas in the Mediterranean covers a, in linadequate area, with major coverage disparities between the various basins; considers it crucial to increase the percentage of marine protected areas and to identify areas to be covered by protection measures, e with the EU's international commitments in this area, by establishing an effective monitoring and control system to check that those areas are effective, as well as to identify and protect the marine addition to implementing an effective monitoring and control system to check they are effectivreas in which various fish species reproduce;
Amendment 92 #
2016/2079(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Considers it vital for policies to take a varied and nuanced approach, within management plans, and with different criteria based on the biological characteristics of the species and technical characteristics of the fishing methods; considers, moreover, that every multiannual plan should provide for appropriate planning in space (rotating ‘no fishing’ areas, total or partial closure depending on fishing systems) and time (biological recovery periods) should be the vital component of any multiannual plan, in addition to the promotion of technical measures aimed at maximum gear selectivity;
Amendment 101 #
2016/2079(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Calls on the Commission to promote measures through the GFCM to improve the status of stocks shared with third countries, taking advantage too of the cooperation activities already established between bodies representing fleets and those representing undertakings operating in the fishing industry and the corresponding authorities or bodies of the third countries concerned;
Amendment 102 #
2016/2079(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 a (new)
Paragraph 12 a (new)
12a. Notes that the lack of a common regulatory framework for EU and non- EU fleets operating in the Mediterranean creates unfair competition between fishermen while at the same time it jeopardises long-term catch sustainability for shared species;
Amendment 119 #
2016/2079(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 a (new)
Paragraph 14 a (new)
14a. Notes that the EU fishing industry has been going through a difficult period for several years now on account of higher production costs, falling fish stocks, smaller catches and a constant fall in income;
Amendment 124 #
2016/2079(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Considers that the Commission should issue guidelines on how best to use funding from the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund and the European Neighbourhood Instrument; recalls that responsibility for promoting better and more effective use of EU funds for the fishing industry lies with the Member States;
Amendment 145 #
2016/2079(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
Paragraph 21
21. Recognises that the data available for measuring the extent and impact of small-scale fishing activities are limited and can vary from country to country; observes that, because of this lack of data, non-industrial fishing tends to be underestimated, which marginalises it in decision-making;
Amendment 3 #
2016/2041(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Considers, given the specific features of renewable energy sources and the needpotential to apply them on everya range of scales and to all across many sectors of activity and systems, from the smallest to the largest, that European regions, their cities, and their urban, peri- urban, and rural areas are the nerve-centres of the transformation to clean low-carbon societies;
Amendment 10 #
2016/2041(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Considers that the ERDF and the Cohesion Fund ought to do muchshould contribute as much as possible to meeting the targets set by Directive 2009/28/EC, whilst bearing in mind the EU's overarching investment priorities of supporting job creation and driving economic growth;
Amendment 17 #
2016/2041(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Considers it disappointingNotes that systems to generate electricity and produce biogas from renewable energy sources, which accounted for 1.1% of ESI Funds for the 2007-2013 period, have risen to just 1.4% of ESI Funds for the 2014- 2020 period and that the Funds are therefore still serving only marginallye potential therefore for ESI Funds do to more to meet the targets under Directive 2009/28/EC;
Amendment 21 #
2016/2041(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Considers it unfortunate that in some Member States, which are still far short of meeting the targets under the directive, the mobilisation of the ERDF to develop renewable energy sources remains relatively modest, whilst recognising that the different needs, resources and levels of development across EU Member States and regions must be taken into consideration;
Amendment 24 #
2016/2041(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Maintains that outermost, tropical, and island regions can set themselves the goal of self-sufficiency in energy and supports flexibility, taking into account local needs and resources, in this regard;
Amendment 30 #
2016/2041(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Encourages European regions to continue with the measures taken or devised to move towards clean transport; considers that investment in electrical charging point systems, conceived on a regional scale, shcould constitute a priority for all European regions;
Amendment 38 #
2016/2041(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to makeensure that the uEU Urban aAgenda fully encompasses all of the targettargets agreed by Member States under Directive 2009/28/EC and the next directive covering the years up to 2030ose agreed by the Council for 2030, which contain an emissions reduction requirement with flexibility for Member States to determine their own cost effective pathways;
Amendment 41 #
2016/2041(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Calls on the Commission, for the purposes of the new directive that will set the targets to be reached by 2030, to devise regional assessment indicators and lay down the minimum thresholds to be achieconsider, in close consultation with Member States and local and regional authorities, the impact of any new regional assessment indicators and indicative targets for renewable energy generation, bearing in mind the principle of subsidiarity and the need to reduce administratived by all regions. urden.
Amendment 15 #
2016/2035(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital E
Recital E
E. whereas fisheries-related tourism activities can help to raise the profile of fishermen and promote appreciation and understanding of their complex field of activity; whereas fishing tours and other tourism-related fishing activities (tourist services offered by fishermen ashore, recreational fishing, etc.) are economically advantageous for fishermen and sustainable in terms of resources, compared with traditional fishing, but are still little known to the general public, who are manifestly nonot yet fully aware of the importance of consuming local fish products coming from a short supply chain;
Amendment 20 #
2016/2035(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital F
Recital F
F. whereas fisheries-related tourism can afford an opportunity to attract environment-conscious tourists by providing a wide offering ranging from local products to green business styles;
Amendment 52 #
2016/2035(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital Z
Recital Z
Z. whereas a survey of fishing tour operators in Italy has revealed that fishing tours translate into much shorter working hours at sea for fishermen, with a corresponding reduction in the gear used, daily catch volumes up to 50% lower, fishing effort reduced by a half, and roughly 16% less by-catch, compared with traditional fishing; whereas this brings major benefits for fish stock and marine ecosystem conservation; whereas, from a social point of view, shorter working hours at sea are conducive to the physical and mental well-being of fishermen and their families;
Amendment 56 #
2016/2035(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital AB
Recital AB
AB. whereas it has been noted that women have become involved in greater numbers not just in side activities related to fishermen’s work, but also in pursuing their own fisheries-related tourism activities; whereas the contribution of the female labour force covers everything from cooking and preparing food, handicrafts, and organising local cultural events to accounting and financial management of tourism fishing activities;
Amendment 58 #
2016/2035(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital AC
Recital AC
AC. whereas young people can also be considered aone of the target groups for the development of fishing tourist destinations, since they are more willing to learn foreign languages and more likely to appreciate sports events and other cultural activities related to fishing;
Amendment 72 #
2016/2035(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Considers it essential to redesign and adapt fishing vessels for tourist activities, bearing in mind that boats need tguarantee tourists’ safety, if necessary also bey renovated in order to guarantee tourists’ safety and offer the comfort necessary for a pleasant experiencedesigning and adapting fishing vessels for tourist activities;
Amendment 76 #
2016/2035(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Highlights the as yet untapped potential of fishing-related tourism, which can bring considerable benefits to communities living in coastal areas by diversifying sources of local income; considers in this regard that fishing tourism at sea and shore-based tourist services offered by fishermen can be activities which complement commercial fishing and produce an additional income for fishing communities;
Amendment 79 #
2016/2035(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Believes that the strategic goal of the Commission initiative should be to promote fishing tour activities, shore-based tourist services offered by fishermen, and sport fishing-related tourism and enable them to be developed to the full throughout Europe with the aid of a shared network set up for that purpose;
Amendment 85 #
2016/2035(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. According cConsiders it necessary to set up a European tourism fishing network and a European network for tourist services related to sport/recreational fishing, following the highly successful example of FARNET, accordingly, to improve the implementation of available measures and instruments to promote tourism-related fishing activities, following the highly successful example of FARNET, making use of already existing funds and facilities;
Amendment 90 #
2016/2035(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Considers it vital to harmonise the definition of tourism-related fishing activities at Union level, laying particular emphasis on fishing tours, shore-based tourist services offered by fishermen, and tourism related to sport/recreational fishing; takes the view, nonetheless, that the adoption of such a definition must go hand-in-hand with an appropriate consultation of all stakeholders and should reflect the diversity of the many different forms of fisheries-related tourism that exist in the EU;
Amendment 94 #
2016/2035(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Given the huge differences among EU fishing operators involved in tourism, calls on the Commission to adoptlaunch a public consultation with a view to the possible adoption of common rules on navigation safety, health and hygiene requirements for vessels used to carry out fishing tourism activities, and possible tax concessions;
Amendment 99 #
2016/2035(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Believes that it is advisable for proper transport and accommodation facilities shouldto be provided for the tourists concerned and that public spaces should be maintained and looked after as and where required in order to guarantee the long- term success of tourist activities;
Amendment 111 #
2016/2035(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Believes that training courses should be organispromoted for fishermen, their families, and all local people involved so as to ensure that they have the knowledge necessary to welcome tourists and guarantee their safety;
Amendment 132 #
2016/2035(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Calls on the Member States to adopt strategies to overcome the problem of seasonality affecting tourist activities, one possibility being to establish gastronomic festivals and events, fairs/markets, theme villages, or museums (witness Spain and Cetera) that events can take place all year round, regardless of weather and sea conditions;
Amendment 136 #
2016/2035(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Given the lack of synergy among businesses in the EU’s sea basins, resulting in fragmentation and limited economic advantages, considers it essential for Member States, regions, and stakeholders to share best practice; notes that research institutes, museums, tourism companies, and other stakeholders should be encouraged to work together to develop sustainable innovative products which, in addition to bringing economic added value with a view to diversifying fishing activities, also meeting visitors’ expectations;
Amendment 143 #
2016/2035(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Calls on Commission, the Member States, local and regional authorities, the sector concerned, and other stakeholders to take targeted action in line with the EU policies affecting the fisheries sector; points to the need to adopt a, in this regard, to promote an exchange of best practice manuals setting out the most significant examples to encourage other businesses to follow suit; points out that the local scientific community also needs to be involved in order to prevent environmental problems;
Amendment 23 #
2016/2032(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Welcomes initiatives designed to diversify sources of funding and reduce the cost of capital for SMEs; stresses the need to improve the way in which capital markets fund the real economy, by developing alternatives to bank loans, and to make EU funding more attractive to SMEs; believes that steps should be taken to increase funding in the form of credit and guarantee schemes designed to boost SME growth;
Amendment 79 #
2016/2032(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Stresses that Europe's SME sector is extremely varied; believes it essential for the range of schemes designed to give SMEs easier access to funding to include a variety of innovative measures that can take account of the specific needs of as many SMEs as possible;
Amendment 82 #
2016/2032(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 b (new)
Paragraph 5 b (new)
5b. Encourages the Commission to foster the establishment, not least at regional level, of new financial services providers offering financial solutions to established businesses and start-ups;
Amendment 83 #
2016/2032(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 c (new)
Paragraph 5 c (new)
5c. Calls on the Commission to pay special attention to micro-enterprises and family firms, as they are the businesses that have had the greatest difficulty in gaining access to credit during the economic crisis in Europe;
Amendment 48 #
2016/0304(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Recital 2
Recital 2
(2) Differences in language, definitions, document formats, as well as assessment and qualification validation methods, allcan pose considerable challenges for individuals, employers and competent authorities. These challenges arise especially where individuals move between countries, including third countries, but also when looking for a new job or engaging in learning. Clear information and shared, improved transparency and better understanding is necessary to address these challenges.
Amendment 55 #
2016/0304(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Recital 3
Recital 3
(3) Decision No 2241/2004/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council24 established a framework to address these challenges. It aimhelped to achieve better transparency and comparability of qualifications and competences through a portfolio of documents known as ‘'Europass’', which individuals can use on a voluntary basis. Decision No 2241/2004/EC, a feature of Europass that should be retained. Decision No 2241/2004/EC, which respects national structures and governance arrangements, also established national bodies, known as National Europass Centres, to implement the Europass framework. _________________ 24 OJ L 390, 31.12.2004, p. 6.
Amendment 69 #
2016/0304(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Recital 10
Recital 10
(10) A European Skills, Competences, Qualifications and Occupations framework (ESCO) has been piloted by the Commission as a possible common language and operational tool for education/training and work30 . ESCO. However, ESCO, which aims to structures concepts that are relevant for the EUMember State labour markets and education and training in three interlinked pillars: i) occupations, ii) knowledge, skills and competences and iii) qualifications. The ESCO pillars can be complemented by auxiliary vocabularies covering related domains, such as work context, fields of education and training or economic sectorss not yet sufficiently developed or tested in order to employ it as the basis for Europass referencing terminology. _________________ 30 The Europe 2020 Strategy announced that the Commission would work on such framework, Communication from the Commission on "Europe 2020 - A strategy for smart, sustainable and inclusive growth", COM(2010) 2020 final.
Amendment 78 #
2016/0304(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Recital 11
Recital 11
(11) Regulation (EU) 2016/589 of the European Parliament and of the Council31 establishes European Employment Services (EURES), a network of employment services and a mechanism for an automated matching of people to jobs through the EURES common IT platform. To enable the exchange and the matching of job vacancies with candidates, this mechanism needsmight benefit from a common and multilingual list of skills, competences and occupations. By developing ESCO the Commission isaims to providinge a multilingual classification system ofor occupations, skills and competences and qualifications that iswould be suited to this purpose. _________________ 31 OJ L 107, 22.4.2016, p. 1.
Amendment 91 #
2016/0304(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Recital 14
Recital 14
(14) There is an acknowledgedWhilst basic literacy and numeracy skills should remain a priority, there is acknowledgement of the growing importance of transversal or 'soft' skills that, which can be applied in different fields. Individuals requirecould benefit from tools and guidance on self-assessing and describing these and other skills, for example digital or language.
Amendment 97 #
2016/0304(COD)
(16) Analysis of vacancies, and other labour market trends, is an established way ofor Member States to developing skills intelligence in order to understand issues of skills gaps and shortages, as well as qualifications mismatches. The use of information technology, such as web crawling and big data, can helps to improve skills intelligence and therefore tackle skills mismatches.
Amendment 113 #
2016/0304(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Recital 19
Recital 19
(19) The revised Europass framework approach should consider the needs of all potential users, including learners, job seekers, workers, employers, guidance practitioners, public employment services, social partners, education and training providers, youth work organisations and policy makers, whilst retaining its voluntary nature and respecting the principle of subsidiarity.
Amendment 118 #
2016/0304(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Recital 20
Recital 20
(20) Services should be provided online at Union level. Services should also include the development and use of open standards, metadata schemata and semantic assets to facilitate the effective exchange of information, appropriate authentication measures to ensure trust of digital documents, and skills intelligence and information. Such services should comply with Union and, where necessary, third- country law on data protection and privacy. In addition, support services at national level should promote and ensure access to a wide range of users, including third country nationals.
Amendment 123 #
2016/0304(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Recital 21
Recital 21
(21) The Europass framework established by Decision No 2241/2004/EC should therefore be replaced by a new, updated framework to address evolving needs and technological advances.
Amendment 132 #
2016/0304(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Recital 24
Recital 24
Amendment 141 #
2016/0304(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Recital 28
Recital 28
(28) Since the objective of this Decision, namely the establishment of a comprehensive, effective and interoperable framework of tools, simplified and accessible services and clear information for employment and learning purposes, cannot be sufficiently achieved by the Member States alone but can rather, by reason of the effects of the action, be better achieved at Union level, the Union may adopt implementing measures, while respecting the principle of subsidiarity as set out in Article 5 of the Treaty. In accordance with the principle of proportionality, as set out in that Article, this Decision does not go beyond what is necessary in order to achieve that objective.
Amendment 150 #
2016/0304(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 1 – paragraph 1
Article 1 – paragraph 1
1. This Decision establishes a European framework, founded on a voluntary portfolio of personal documents, which comprisinges web- based tools, information and the development of open standards to better support the transparency and understanding of skills and qualifications between Member States. The framework shall be known as ‘'Europass’'.
Amendment 155 #
2016/0304(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 1 – paragraph 2
Article 1 – paragraph 2
2. Europass shall be managed by the Commission and supported by the National Skills Coordination PoiEuropass Centres, respecting Member State structures and administrative arrangements.
Amendment 188 #
2016/0304(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
2. Europass shall provide information on the followingthe following information, in cooperation with, and after consulting, Member States:
Amendment 193 #
2016/0304(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point b
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point b
(b) opportunities to validate non-formal and informal learning, as appropriate;
Amendment 196 #
2016/0304(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point c
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point c
(c) comparability or recognition practices and decisions in different countries, including third countries, to help individuals and other stakeholders understand qualifications;
Amendment 201 #
2016/0304(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point e
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point e
(e) appropriate analysis of trends in skills supply and demand and other types of skills intelligence including at geographical and sectoral level, using technological means such as big data analysis and web crawling;
Amendment 206 #
2016/0304(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point f
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point f
(f) any additional information on skills and qualifications that could be relevant to the particular needs of migrantthird-country nationals arriving or residing in the Union, by legal means, to support their integration.
Amendment 209 #
2016/0304(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 3 – paragraph 3
Article 3 – paragraph 3
3. Europass shallmay support cooperation on the development, use and dissemination of open standards, comprising metadata schemata and semantic assets, to facilitate more effective exchange of information on skills and qualifications at EU level and by Member States and third parties. The multilingual classification system ESCO (European Skills, Competences, Qualifications and Occupations) referred to in article 6 shall be used to support this work.
Amendment 216 #
2016/0304(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 4 – paragraph 1
Article 4 – paragraph 1
1. The iInformation and open standards offered through Europass shall be published, free of charge, for reuse by Member States and other stakeholders on a voluntary basis.
Amendment 227 #
2016/0304(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 4 – paragraph 4
Article 4 – paragraph 4
4. The European Qualifications Framework (EQF) shallmay be used as a supporting framework to provide information in Europass. The EQF will be referred to in information on qualifications, descriptions of national education and training systems and other relevant topics.
Amendment 234 #
2016/0304(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 4 – paragraph 5
Article 4 – paragraph 5
5. Once fully tested and approved by Member States, Europass shallmay use the European Classification of Skills/Competences, Qualifications and Occupations (ESCO) established in Article 6 to ensure semantic interoperability between the tools for documentation and information. ESCO shallmay also provide a platform for interoperability with other relevant services such as those developed by the labour market.
Amendment 261 #
2016/0304(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 5 – paragraph 3
Article 5 – paragraph 3
3. All Europass Qualification Supplement documents issued by authorised bodies shall be issued automatically and free of charge in electronic form, in the national language and/or in a major European language, in accordance with the procedures agreed between the issuing bodies and the National Skills Coordination Points referred to in Article 8Europass Centres, and in conformity with any procedures agreed between the European Commission and stakeholders.
Amendment 275 #
2016/0304(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. The Commission shall, in cooperation with, and after consulting, the Member States:
Amendment 284 #
2016/0304(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) ensure that adequate promotion and information activities are carried out at Union and national level in order to reach relevant users and stakeholders, including persons with disabilities;
Amendment 303 #
2016/0304(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 7 – paragraph 3 – point c
Article 7 – paragraph 3 – point c
(c) support the implementation of article 14 of the Regulation (EU) 2016/589 in relation to the ESCO classification, and support the continuous update of ESCOdevelopment and further testing of ESCO following further assessment of its impact and added value;
Amendment 307 #
2016/0304(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 7 – paragraph 3 – point e
Article 7 – paragraph 3 – point e
(e) support the exchange of information on comparability and recognition practices and decisions;
Amendment 313 #
2016/0304(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 7 – paragraph 3 – point g
Article 7 – paragraph 3 – point g
(g) monitor the activities of the National Skills Coordination Points,Europass Centres and the consistency of information they provide for the analysis of trends in skills supply and demand, and the information provided on learning opportunities to the relevant portal at Union level;
Amendment 317 #
2016/0304(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 7 – paragraph 3 – point h
Article 7 – paragraph 3 – point h
(h) set up peer reviews and best practice exchanges between Member States.
Amendment 321 #
2016/0304(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) designate and manage, in accordance with national circumstances, a National Skills Coordination PointEuropass Centre, to support the coordination and cooperation among the national serviceof activities relating to the Europass framework, as referred to in this Decision;
Amendment 327 #
2016/0304(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) ensure, through the National Skills Coordination PointEuropass Centres, the timely and effective provision of data and information available at national level for the updating of the Europass framework;
Amendment 331 #
2016/0304(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – point c
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – point c
(c) provide Europass users with simple and cost-effective access to the relevant information or data available within the Member State, in particular access to information on learning opportunities, qualifications and qualification systems and to semantic assets on national level;
Amendment 338 #
2016/0304(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 8 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
Article 8 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
2. Each National Skills Coordination PointEuropass Centre shall:
Amendment 341 #
2016/0304(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 8 – paragraph 2 – point b
Article 8 – paragraph 2 – point b
(b) promote and, where appropriate, provide information on guidance for learning and career purposes and make information on learning opportunities publicly available, in an accessible manner, at national level and in the Union web-based tool;
Amendment 342 #
2016/0304(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 8 – paragraph 2 – point c
Article 8 – paragraph 2 – point c
(c) monitor the collection and dissemination of evidence based and real- time information on skills at national and regional level, as appropriate;
Amendment 343 #
2016/0304(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 8 – paragraph 2 – point d
Article 8 – paragraph 2 – point d
(d) support the transparent referencing of levels of qualifications within national qualifications frameworks to the EQF, provide information on the EQF to national stakeholders and communicate the results of the referencing process and on qualifications to the Union web-based tool, as appropriate, taking into account cost and administrative burden;
Amendment 352 #
2016/0304(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 8 – paragraph 3
Article 8 – paragraph 3
3. The National Skills Coordination PointEuropass Centres shall be the beneficiary of Union financing awarded for the implementation of this Decision.
Amendment 360 #
2016/0304(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 12 – paragraph 1
Article 12 – paragraph 1
The implementation of this Decision shall be co-financed through Union programmes. Annual appropriations shall be authorised by the European Parliament and the Council within the limits of the financial frameworkmulti-annual operational grants to the National Europass Centres.
Amendment 311 #
2016/0074(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1
Article 2 – paragraph 1
1. This Regulation shall apply to activitiesWithout prejudice to article 29, this Regulation shall apply to all fishing activities (recreational and commercial) pursued by Union fishing vessels and nationals of Member States, without prejudice to the primary responsibility of the flag State, in the fishing zones referred to in Article 5 as well as by fishing vessels flying the flag of, and registered in, third countries when fishing in Union waters.
Amendment 323 #
2016/0074(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point a
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point a
(a) optimise exploitation patterns to provide protection for juveniles and/or spawning aggregations of marine species;
Amendment 377 #
2016/0074(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point 4
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point 4
(4) ‘directed fishing’ means fishing for a defined species or combination of species where the total catch of that/those species makes up more than 50% of the economic value of the catch;
Amendment 404 #
2016/0074(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point 29
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point 29
(29) ‘St Andrews cross’ means a grab which employs a scissor-like actionused to harvest, for example, bivalve molluscs or red coral from the seabed;
Amendment 437 #
2016/0074(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 4
Article 9 – paragraph 4
Amendment 483 #
2016/0074(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 2
Article 16 – paragraph 2
2. Paragraph 1 shall not apply to fishing activities in the Mediterranean Sea or catches of species which are exempted from the application of the landing obligation in accordance with Article 15(4) of Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013.
Amendment 500 #
2016/0074(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 2
Article 18 – paragraph 2
2. In accordance with the procedure set out in Article 18 of Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013 Member States may, jointly or individually, submit joint recommendations defining appropriate technical measures at the regional level that deviate from the measures set out in paragraph 1.
Amendment 556 #
2016/0074(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 27 – paragraph 1 – indent 5
Article 27 – paragraph 1 – indent 5
- detailed rules on the signal and implementation characteristics of acoustic deterrent devices as referred to in Part D of Annexes V to, VI, VII, VIII and X;
Amendment 557 #
2016/0074(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 27 – paragraph 1 – indent 6
Article 27 – paragraph 1 – indent 6
- detailed rules of the design and deployment of bird scaring lines and weighted lines as referred to in Part D of Annexes VI, VII and VIIX.
Amendment 563 #
2016/0074(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 29 – paragraph 2 – point b
Article 29 – paragraph 2 – point b
(b) in the case of fish below the minimum conservation reference size, they are sold for purposes other than direct human consumption.
Amendment 576 #
2016/0074(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 35 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 35 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) Articles 3, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 153(3)(second subparagraph), 14, 15(1) and (2), 16 and 25 are deleted;
Amendment 577 #
2016/0074(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 35 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 35 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) Articles 3, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13(3) subparagraph 2, and Articles 14, 15, 16 and 25 are deleted;
Amendment 587 #
2016/0074(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – point o
Annex I – point o
(o) berried female crawfish (Palinuridae spp.) and berried female lobster (Homarus gammarus) in all Union waters except when used for direct restocking or transplantation purposes;Does not affect the English version.)
Amendment 592 #
Amendment 593 #
Amendment 594 #
2016/0074(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex III – indent 15
Annex III – indent 15
Amendment 595 #
2016/0074(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex III – indent 16
Annex III – indent 16
Amendment 596 #
Amendment 679 #
2016/0074(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex IX – Part B – paragraph 1
Annex IX – Part B – paragraph 1
1. Baseline mesh sizes for towed and encircling gears
Amendment 680 #
2016/0074(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex IX – Part B – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Annex IX – Part B – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
The following codend mesh sizes shall apply in the Mediterranean. Member States may allow a derogation for boat seines, shore seines, and purse seines, if these are covered by a management plan as referred to in Article 19 of Regulation (EC) No 1967/2006, provided that the fisheries concerned are highly selective, have a negligible effect on the marine environment, and are not affected by provisions under Article 4(5) of Regulation (EC) No 1967/2006.
Amendment 695 #
2016/0074(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex IX – Part D
Annex IX – Part D
Amendment 18 #
2015/2347(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital D a (new)
Recital D a (new)
Da. whereas some geographical areas covered by EUSALP have major social and economic problems because of their marginal position in relation to the Scandinavian-Mediterranean corridor, in the stretch running alongside the Brenner motorway;
Amendment 26 #
2015/2347(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Stresses the need, as a matter of priority and in order to rebalance European transport competition, to establish a new European corridor that links the Venice port hub directly with north-eastern Europe, by strengthening the current TEN-T;
Amendment 73 #
2015/2347(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8a. Considers it a matter of priority for the socio-economic development of the eastern part of EUSALP to complete the Italian A27 motorway, with an exit in Austria, and to improve the Italian and Austrian road network in this geographical area, by means of appropriate ancillary works;
Amendment 158 #
2015/2324(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 a (new)
Paragraph 19 a (new)
19a. Stresses the importance of ensuring connectivity and accessibility for all the inhabitants of the Alpine region; is of the view that this strategic goal can be achieved only by building 'active infrastructure', namely major transport routes; believes that newly-built roads should become proper 'technological corridors' within which to build all the 'passive infrastructure', namely electrical power lines, telephone lines, broadband and ultra-wideband lines, gas pipelines, fibre-optic networks, water pipes, etc.
Amendment 162 #
2015/2324(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 b (new)
Paragraph 19 b (new)
19b. Maintains that however important public participation may be in decision- making processes, as provided for in particular by the EU directives concerning EIA and SEA, strategic cross- border works should meet national and transnational interests (and thus follow an appropriate authorisation procedure), subject to a cost-benefit analysis which should always take account of the inevitable local economic impact;
Amendment 163 #
2015/2324(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 c (new)
Paragraph 19 c (new)
19c. Points out that the aim of the new EU transport infrastructure policy (TEN- T) is to bridge the gaps between the transport networks of the Member States, eliminate the bottlenecks which still prevent the internal market from functioning properly and overcome technical barriers; considers it a matter of priority for Europe, in keeping with those aims, to extend the Italian A27 motorway up to Austria;
Amendment 36 #
2015/2320(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Emphasizes that SMEs, due to their size, are particularly constrained by non- competitive real exchange rates, limited access to finance, cumbersome bureaucratic procedures for setting up, operating and growing a business, poor state of infrastructure and lack of effective institutional structures, therefore, the removal of these constraints is a daunting task calling for holistic SME support;
Amendment 40 #
2015/2320(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 b (new)
Paragraph 4 b (new)
4b. Reminds that SMEs development requires a crosscutting strategy that touches upon many areas (e.g. ability of governments to implement sound macroeconomic policies, capability of stakeholders to develop conducive microeconomic business environments, inter alia, through simplified legal and regulatory frameworks, good governance, abundant and accessible finance, suitable infrastructure, supportive education, sufficiently healthy and flexibly skilled labour and the ability of SMEs to implement competitive operating practices and business strategies);
Amendment 41 #
2015/2320(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 c (new)
Paragraph 4 c (new)
4c. Stresses the importance of encouraging and supporting the private sector associations and enterprises able to provide information on markets and standards, advice on strategies, and access to technology and innovation coupled with appropriate financing packages to promote tools, such as value chain analysis, which enable entrepreneurs to see what problems and challenges they need to address within and beyond their own borders and what kind of partners they need to help them;
Amendment 19 #
2015/2284(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Believes that an efficient allocation of resources means respecting the principle of subsidiarity and not duplicating support that could be better provided by Member States; in this regard calls on the Commission to ensure that direct cash payments from the EGF neither replace nor supplement national unemployment benefits and to give further consideration to Recommendation 2 of the European Court of Auditors Special Report No 7 (2013);
Amendment 24 #
2015/2284(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Notes that innovation is key for industrial renewal and economic diversification, which in turn are essential for countering the effects of structural changes in the regions and sectors mostly affected by globalisation or the economic and financial crisis, and recalls the role of smart specialisation strategies in this context, whilst acknowledging the potential negative effects of over specialisation when demand falls;
Amendment 49 #
2015/2282(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Calls on the Commission and Member States to take into account the added value of SME projects for the development and innovation of traditional sectors, as this will not only stimulate job creation, but also maintain local and regional business specificities; highlights the need to also take into account the context of such sectors and not to disrupt the delicate balance between traditional knowledge- based production techniques and innovation;
Amendment 64 #
2015/2282(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. EReminds that in a highly regulated environment, with many financing institutions deleveraging and seeking to avoid risk, many SMEs, especially small start-ups, have found it hard to gain access to external funding, therefore, encourages the Member States and regional authorities to make full use of the financial instrument opportunities; emphasises the need to ensure the transparency, accountability and scrutiny of such financial instruments; calls for simplified access to credit, taking into account the particular characteristics of micro- enterprises;
Amendment 100 #
2015/2282(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 b (new)
Paragraph 8 b (new)
8b. Urges the Commission to make cohesion policy an integral part of the 'better regulation' strategy, with the aim of reducing bureaucratic burdens for SMEs;
Amendment 143 #
2015/2282(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 a (new)
Paragraph 15 a (new)
15a. Highlights that these strategies should not only target science and technology-led innovation but also foster innovation that is non-science based (i.e stimulating entrepreneurship, innovation in the public sector and service innovation);
Amendment 165 #
2015/2282(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
Amendment 8 #
2015/2280(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas the overarching objective of European Territorial Cooperation (ETC) is to lessen the influence of national borders in order to reduce disparities between regions, reinforce cohesion and to promote a harmonious economic, social and cultural development of the Union as a whole21 ; __________________ 21 Objective of European Territorial Cooperation - http://ec.europa.eu/regional_policy/en/poli cy/cooperation/european-territorial/
Amendment 10 #
2015/2280(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas the overarching objective of European Territorial Cooperation (ETC) is to lessen the influence ofreduce the obstacles to investment and cooperative working across national borders in order to promote a harmonious economic, social and culturterritorial development of the Union as a whole21 ; __________________ 21 Objective of European Territorial Cooperation - http://ec.europa.eu/regional_policy/en/poli cy/cooperation/european-territorial/
Amendment 13 #
2015/2280(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C
Recital C
Amendment 16 #
2015/2280(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital E
Recital E
E. whereas following the principles of shared management, multilevel governance and partnership, ETC programmes have been developed through a collective process bringing together a wide range of European, national and regional bodies to tackle common challenges across borders and to facilitate the exchange of good practice;
Amendment 24 #
2015/2280(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Notes that ETC has become one of the two goals of cohesion policy 2014-2020, with its own regulation; underlines, however, that the ETC budget of EUR 10.1 billion, representing a meres 2.8 % of the cohesion policy budget, does not match the great challenges that ETC has to meet;
Amendment 28 #
2015/2280(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2 a. Notes that while it is possible to identify inputs and outputs from ETC Programmes, it has been found in the past to be difficult to assess the impact and outcomes from such programmes: therefore calls for better evaluation of ETC Programmes to demonstrate their impacts and added value;
Amendment 42 #
2015/2280(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Points out that for 2014-2020 about 41 % of the ETC ERDF budget22 will be invested in measures to improve the environment, while 27 % will be invested in strengthening smart growth, including research and innovations, and 13 % will go to promote inclusive growth through activities linked to employment, education and training and 33 programmes will be aimed at improving general connectivity across borders; further notes that EUR 790 million will be allocated to enhancing institutional capacity through setting up or strengthening cooperation structures and improving the efficiency of public services; __________________ 22 Annex I (European Territorial Cooperation/Interreg) to the Commission communication ‘Investing in jobs and growth – maximising the contribution of ESI Funds’.
Amendment 55 #
2015/2280(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Deplores the lack of reliable cross- border data and evidence on the effectiveness of cross-border integcooperation with regard to reporting on performance framework; calls, accordingly, on the Commission, Eurostat and the managing authorities to jointly coordinate and set out methodologies for the provision and use of reliable data;
Amendment 72 #
2015/2280(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Points out the role of ETC in island regions, outermost regions and sparsely populated regions, as an important tool for strengthening their regional integcooperation;
Amendment 75 #
2015/2280(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Points out the complementary nature of ETC and macro-regional strategies in enhancing regional integrationaddressing common challenges in larger functional areas, as well as the positive role that macro-regional strategies can play in helping to address common challenges faced by macro-regions;
Amendment 78 #
2015/2280(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Considers that better coordination, synergy and complementarity should be sought between cross-border and transnational strands with a view to improving cooperation and integration over wider strategic territories; calls for better coordination between managing authorities and macro- regional strategies’' actors;
Amendment 91 #
2015/2280(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
19. Is aware that investments for strengthening smart growth, including research and innovation, represent 257 % of ERDF allocation to CBC programmes for 2014-202023 ; notes also that 35 % of the budget of the transnational programmes goes to support smart growth by strengthening research and innovation; __________________ 23 Annex I (European Territorial Cooperation/Interreg) to the Commission communication ‘Investing in jobs and growth – maximising the contribution of ESI Funds’.
Amendment 107 #
2015/2280(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25
Paragraph 25
25. Acknowledges all simplifications made in the EGTC Regulation, and calls on Member States to facilitate the creation of EGTCs in their countries; points out, however, that this regulation is not sufficient to overcome all legal obstacles existing to cross-border cooperation; welcomes, therefore, the initiative of the Luxembourg Presidency, which proposed a specific legal tool for border regCommission's initiative to carry out, by the end of 2016, an analysis of the barriers to cross-border cooperations, giving Member States the opportunity to agree on specific legal provisionwhich will look at solutions and examples of good practices;
Amendment 110 #
2015/2280(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26
Paragraph 26
Amendment 113 #
2015/2280(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27
Paragraph 27
Amendment 123 #
2015/2280(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28
Paragraph 28
28. Encourages broader use of financial instruments (FIs) as flexible mechanisms to be used alongside grants; urges, therefore, the involvement of financial institutions, and in particular the EIB, so as to provide specific expertise and know-how; highlights that financial instruments, if implemented effectively, can significantly increase the impact of financing; stresses, in this regard, the need for clear, consistent and focused rules on FIs to help simplify the preparation and implementation process for fund managers and recipients;
Amendment 151 #
2015/2280(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 37
Paragraph 37
37. Considers that ETC has proved its effectiveness, and regrets that it's potential has not yet been fully deployed owing to insufficient resourcesmonstrated; highlights its potential beyond regional policy, in areas such as the single market, the digital agenda, employment, mobility, energy, research, education, health and the environment, and therefore calls on the Commission and the Member States to consider preserveing ETC as an important instrument, allocating it a more distinct role within cohesion policy post-2020 and increasing its budget;
Amendment 155 #
2015/2280(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 38
Paragraph 38
38. Considers that the basic cooperation philosophy and current structure of ETC should be maintained, as well as the emphasis on the cross-border componentreviewed, drawing on the experience of its 25 year history; stresses that there should be a fair distribution of funds under ETC programmes, on the basis not only of population size but also of a set of harmonised criteria, considering territorial specificities;
Amendment 21 #
2015/2278(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital D a (new)
Recital D a (new)
Da. whereas the European Union remains confronted with persistent innovation gaps, both internationally and internally where innovation performance differences between Member States are still relatively high and at the global level, the Union is still lagging behind its main competitors;
Amendment 24 #
2015/2278(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital D b (new)
Recital D b (new)
Db. whereas initial assessments of smart specialisation strategies, carried out in early 2015, have so far delivered a mixed picture, notably regarding the choice of priorities, often considered as too generic or insufficiently connected to regional economic and innovation structures;
Amendment 34 #
2015/2278(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Calls on all actors involved to develop RIS3 on the basis of analyses of each region’'s relative strengths and potential, to focus on productive specialisation to detect emerging niches for smart specialisation to avoid forced and artificial overspecialisation, and to enhance a stronger partnership between the public and private sectors;
Amendment 46 #
2015/2278(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. RIS3 should give a region its greatest competitive potential and ensure that research and innovation resources reach critical mass;
Amendment 61 #
2015/2278(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Believes that smart specialisation strategies should be designed through the entrepreneurial discovery process with the full involvement of regional and local authorities; underlines that the RIS3 process must be interactive, regionally- driven and consensus-based, which can be achieved through better coordination between all levels of governance;
Amendment 133 #
2015/2278(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25 a (new)
Paragraph 25 a (new)
25a. Recognises that smart specialisation strategies could be powerful instruments to tackle energy challenges, resource efficiency and energy security;
Amendment 137 #
2015/2278(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26 a (new)
Paragraph 26 a (new)
26a. Believes that procedures should be simplified and bottlenecks in the administrative process of the strategies reduced.
Amendment 19 #
2015/2258(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Encourages the Member States as well as regional and local authorities to increase their efforts in the area of prevention of discrimination and exclusion of persons with disabilities, including equal access to health care, jobs and trainings;
Amendment 33 #
2015/2258(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Is of the opinion that ESI funding should be used to support deinstitutionalisation and, integration, services and living arrangements for persons with disabilities in local communities;
Amendment 47 #
2015/2258(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. CallsReminds there is no hierarchy of human rights and disability-based discrimination must be tackled in the same way as discrimination on other grounds, including discrimination on more than one ground; calls therefore on all actors involved to pay particular attention to the integration of personswomen, children with disabilities and people with intellectual and psychosocial disabilities.;
Amendment 52 #
2015/2258(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8a. Stresses that the EU institutions themselves should be a role model in implementing the Convention.
Amendment 8 #
2015/2233(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. UWelcomes the continued negotiations for the Trade in Services Agreement (TiSA), which should focus not only on providing EU businesses and consumers with new market access opportunities, but also on creating new and enhanced regulatory disciplines, while remaining WTO compatible and open to multilateralisation; notes that employment growth in the EU from 2015 to 2025 will be driven by service sector jobs, with 90 per cent of new jobs in the EU in service sectors, especially in higher-skilled such as professional services, business services and computing; notes also that services make up around 70 per cent of the EU economy, underlining the crucial relevance of finding new market access opportunities for service exports in third countries; urges the Commission and the Member States to fully respect and pursue the objectives of economic, social and territorial cohesion as set out in Article 174 of the TFEU in the context of the ongoing negotiations on the Trade in Services Agreement (TiSA);
Amendment 25 #
2015/2233(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Recalls that the EU’s cohesion policy is its main investment tool not only for achieving the objectives of the Europe 2020 strategy, but also for addressing urgent socio-economic needs; is of the strong opinion that its underlying principles and standards must not be weaktherefore be strengthened inby the context of future trade agreements negotiated by the EUnegotiation of balanced deep and comprehensive FTAs;
Amendment 33 #
2015/2233(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Is concernedReminds that the competences of local and regional authorities (LRAs), which are responsible for a large share of public investment under the EU’s cohesion policy and are also actively involved in the delivery of key public services across the territory, will be limited by TiSA, thus reducing their ability to foster local and regional development and to protect the gmust remain unaffected by EU trade agreements, as is already the case with agreements concluded with South Korea, Cenetral interest of their citizenAmerica and the Andean Countries;
Amendment 44 #
2015/2233(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Opposes any encroachment on the discretionary power of LRAs with regard to services, as laid down in Article 14 of the TFEU and Protocol N°26 of the TFEU, especially through provisions on domestic regulation, standstill and ratchet clauses, as well as provisions on public procurement; calls, therefore, on the Commission to fully exclude public services, both publicly and privately funded, from the TiSA negotiations and to further strengthen flexibilities on the enforcement of commitments at local level, as laid down in GATS Article 1.3in particular on Services of General Interest, calls on the Commission to include reservations concerning public services, allowing Member States and local authorities to continue to manage;
Amendment 61 #
2015/2233(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Urges the Commission to involve and consult LRAs – alongside economic and social partners and civil society organisations – in the context of the TiSA negotiations so as they will be the ones most affectedo ensure their participation in ongoing negotiations; in this vein, welcomes the establishment by the Commission of Civil Society Dialogue meetings and ongoing efforts to make the EU's position in the TiSA talks as transparent as possible.
Amendment 23 #
2015/2155(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 a (new)
Paragraph 17 a (new)
17a. Stresses that the Court of Auditors report adopted on 11.07.2014 states that the potential saving for the EU budget would be about 114 million EUR per year if the European Parliament centralised its activities; reiterates the call on Parliament and the Council to address, in order to create long term savings, the need for a roadmap to a single seat, as stated by Parliament in several previous resolutions;
Amendment 40 #
2015/2093(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. uUnderlines the diverse fields of application of the controls and the disparity between different inspection sites, with some Member States organising control of equipment via the tax base and others controlling only certain links in the chain and excluding aspects relating to transport or catering, for example;
Amendment 70 #
2015/2093(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 a (new)
Paragraph 9 a (new)
9a. Notes that even though consumers have, over the years, become more aware of the origin and identification of what they buy, thanks to a widespread awareness-raising campaign by the Commission, they are unable to obtain the appropriate information about the fish products they are served in restaurants, since there are no mandatory requirements in this final link of the commercial chain;
Amendment 75 #
2015/2093(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 a (new)
Paragraph 11 a (new)
11a. Points out that there has been no assessment of the genuine non- enforceability of certain rules, owing to the different technological levels of the vessels, the logistics on the ground and the organisation of the sector in different ports;
Amendment 117 #
2015/2093(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Stresses the necessity to strengthen the role of the EFCA, particularly its budget, skills and human resources; suggests revising the conditions of intervention referred to in Articles 94 and 95 of Council Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009 and to give it in particular the initiative of intervention over all species which have not reached the maximum sustainable yield (MSY);
Amendment 131 #
2015/2093(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 a (new)
Paragraph 19 a (new)
19a. Recommends the adoption of specific measures with a view to achieving more aware and responsible consumption in restaurants, without ruling out a mandatory requirement for restaurateurs to provide minimum information about the products, whilst enabling consumers to exercise indirect control;
Amendment 21 #
2015/2092(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital D
Recital D
D. whereas technical measures are currently so complex, and diverse and disorganised, as to bdue to them being an accumulation of 30 years of fisheries legislation, they are frequently inconsistent or even contradictory, not to mention being difficult for those in the fisheries sector to comprehend and particularly difficult for enforcement agencies to monitor;
Amendment 58 #
2015/2092(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital L
Recital L
L. whereas regionalisation canmust ensure that rultechnical measures are adapted to the specific requirements of each fishery and each basin, ensuring flexibility and facilitating a rapid response to any emergencies arising; whereas regionalisation must make technical measures simpler and easier to understand, implement and enforce; the adoption of technical measures on a regional basis should follow the model agreed by the co- legislators as agreed under the reformed CFP
Amendment 64 #
2015/2092(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital N
Recital N
Amendment 66 #
2015/2092(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital O
Recital O
Amendment 117 #
2015/2092(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital AA
Recital AA
Amendment 123 #
2015/2092(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital AD
Recital AD
Amendment 129 #
2015/2092(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital AF
Recital AF
AF. whereas discard plans will play an essential role in view of the changes in fishing techniques and hence fishing mortality and individual spawning biomass, both quantifiable objectives under the multiannual plans, possibly brought about by modifications in minimum conservation sizes; whereas, modification of minimum sizes though delegated acttechnical measures will be used for reducing discards and implementation of the MSY approach; whereas the discard plans wcould mean changing the principal parameters of the multiannual plans from the outsideplay an essential role in supporting the discard ban;
Amendment 130 #
2015/2092(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital AG
Recital AG
Amendment 161 #
2015/2092(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Considers it necessary to maintain the co-decision procedure for the adoption of rules common to all sea basins or for those are not likely to be amended within the foreseeable future and believes that co- decision is unnecessary for measures adopted at regional level or possibly subject to frequent changes;
Amendment 164 #
2015/2092(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
Amendment 170 #
2015/2092(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
Amendment 204 #
2015/2092(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Maintains that, notwithstanding the discard ban, provisions regarding technical measures in areas such as catch composition must be sufficiently flexible to adapt in real time to progress in the fisheries and more selective fishing techniques;
Amendment 216 #
2015/2092(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Believes that the conservation objective of the regulation on technical measures could be achieved more effectively through actions aimed at improving supply and demand management, foc7using to a greater extent with the assistance onf producer organisations, thereby optimizing the results being sought by EU provisions;
Amendment 223 #
2015/2092(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Believes that the co-legislators must continue to seek agreement on multiannual plans on the basis of the case-law establishand believes that the multiannual plans should provide the framework for fisheries stock management and be based byon the EU Court of Justice;most recent and therefore accurate scientific and socio- economic evidence
Amendment 225 #
2015/2092(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
Amendment 241 #
2015/2092(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
18. Believes it necessaryReaffirms the need to increase the involvement of stakeholders through the Advisory Councils in the formulation and implementation of multiannual plans and in all decisions concerning regionalisation;
Amendment 1 #
2015/2091(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 1 a (new)
Citation 1 a (new)
- having regard to Regulation (EU) No 508/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 15 May 2014 on the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund;
Amendment 40 #
2015/2091(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital F b (new)
Recital F b (new)
Fb. whereas a recent report published by the European Court of Auditors highlighted that a series of shortcomings in the management of EU fishing agreements entered into with third countries in Africa and the Indian Ocean is causing the price of certain varieties of catch to increase;
Amendment 95 #
2015/2091(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8a. Recognises the key role played by the General Fisheries Commission for the Mediterranean (GFCM) in developing a general shared framework of rules and in ensuring that all participating countries bordering on the Mediterranean are fully compliant therewith;
Amendment 97 #
2015/2091(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 c (new)
Paragraph 8 c (new)
8c. Notes that differences in the rules applied to European Union and third country fleets operating in the same fisheries have been causing considerable problems for European fishermen for some time now. Considers that these differences give rise to a competitive gap between undertakings, while also placing the long-term sustainability of catch volumes of shared stocks at risk;
Amendment 146 #
2015/2091(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 a (new)
Paragraph 17 a (new)
17a. Notes that conflicts which have arisen in relation to the so-called Mediterranean ‘fish war’ are damaging to Sicilian fishermen operating in international waters bordering on the coasts of countries in the south of the Mediterranean;
Amendment 147 #
2015/2091(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 b (new)
Paragraph 17 b (new)
17b. Considers it necessary for the EU to increase its efforts in the Mediterranean Basin in order to avoid conflicts, through a formal recognition of regional and sub- regional fishing organisations operating in the area. Therefore considers it necessary to make use of local bodies, possibly using regional organisations as an intermediary, which represent the interests of the fishing industry (clusters, districts, etc.) and comprise scientific institutions and observatories capable of transferring their know-how to undertakings in regions in the south of the Mediterranean;
Amendment 148 #
2015/2091(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 c (new)
Paragraph 17 c (new)
17c. Considers it appropriate to recognise and provide compensation for any damage incurred unfairly as a result of the ‘fish war’ by European companies carrying out fishing operations in the Mediterranean;
Amendment 149 #
2015/2091(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 d (new)
Paragraph 17 d (new)
17d. Proposes that regions in southern Europe be assigned an active role in developing new trade and partnership agreements in the fishing industry, in order to manage Mediterranean fishery resources in a sustainable and lasting manner and establish closer cooperation with countries bordering on the southern bank of the Mediterranean, in accordance with EU and blue economy principles;
Amendment 150 #
2015/2091(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 e (new)
Paragraph 17 e (new)
17e. Considers that feasibility studies and analyses, and measures promoting the creation of fisheries clusters in North African countries, should be encouraged;
Amendment 160 #
2015/2091(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
19. Believes that the Commission should set up a database covering all private agreements, including those concluded through local bodies representing the relevant interests, between EU ship- owners and third countries that involve access to third- country fisheries, including conditions for access, allowable fleet capacity, the identity of the vessels and the resulting fishing activities, and that this database should be in the public domain;
Amendment 186 #
2015/2091(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24 b (new)
Paragraph 24 b (new)
24b. Is of the opinion that the EU should ensure support for other international actors in order to combat illegal, unreported and unregulated (IUU) fishing and reduce overcapacity. Therefore considers that the external dimension of the CFP should feature the development of a common approach to combat IUU fishing, shared by all third countries signatory to a partnership agreement with the EU;
Amendment 188 #
2015/2091(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25
Paragraph 25
25. Believes that bilateral and multilateral trade agreements negotiated by the EU should promote environmentally sustainable and socially just conditions for the production of fisheries products in the third countries concerned, through the use of appropriate quantitative and qualitative restrictions on access to the EU market;
Amendment 103 #
2015/0289(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 5 – paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. In issuing authorisations, the authorities of the flag Member State of the fishing vessel shall take account of, and build upon, the agreements and cooperation activities established between bodies representing fleets and those representing undertakings operating in sectors of the fishing industry and the corresponding authorities or bodies of the third countries concerned.
Amendment 2 #
Amendment 13 #
2014/2255(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas the EU is facing unprecedented demographic, social and structural changes; whereas the general ageing of the population is accompanied by the growth of social welfare, health- and care-related needs for elderly people and their families;
Amendment 48 #
2014/2255(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Points out that EY 2012 succeeded in its goal of mobilising relevant actors around active ageing and intergenerational solidarity; considers it regrettable, however, that the objective of establishing new networks for sharing resources, projects and ideas among the public sector, private sector and civil society was rarely achieved; regrets the fact that the involvement of social partners was variable and that private businesses were not reached to any significant extent;
Amendment 116 #
2014/2255(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Welcomes the fact that active and healthy ageing is one of the European Social Fund’s investment priorities for the 2014-2020 programming period, as stated in Regulation 1304/2013; calls on the Member States to use the resources allocated effectively; recalls that funding for projects to promote active ageing is also available under programmes such as the European Structural and Investment Funds, Horizon 2020, Employment and Social Innovation (EaSI) and the Health Programme; calls for better coordination between the programmes and various instruments made available by the EU for the promotion of active ageing and inter- generational solidarity;
Amendment 131 #
2014/2255(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Considers it essential to support older people in living independently for as long as possible, by increasing the level of integration between social and health services, and to develop and maintain people-oriented and demand-driven support and care services;
Amendment 149 #
2014/2255(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Takes the view that older people should be a fully fledged part of society and that their participation in daily life and involvement in the activities of the community should be supported; considers, furthermore, that a structured dialogue between young and elderly people should be actively encouraged;
Amendment 1 #
2014/2240(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 1 a (new)
Citation 1 a (new)
- having regard to Directive 2014/89/EU of 23 July 2014 establishing a framework for maritime spatial planning,
Amendment 23 #
2014/2240(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C
Recital C
C. whereas there is a great deal of ignorance about the seas and oceans, their resources and biodiversity, and the ways in which these interact with human activities – whether taking place or still to be developed – and whereas inadequate knowledge on those points severely inhibits sustainable use of the resources concerned and poses an obstacle to innovation;
Amendment 33 #
2014/2240(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital D a (new)
Recital D a (new)
Da. whereas investments in marine and maritime research and innovation will strengthen the position of the EU as a global leader in the field of maritime policy;
Amendment 63 #
2014/2240(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Calls for the development of a unified European maritime industrial strategy which should bring together EU initiatives on all maritime-related sectors;
Amendment 73 #
2014/2240(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Calls on the Commission to launch a comprehensive study on the importance and weight of the blue economy for the European Union;
Amendment 84 #
2014/2240(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Calls for clear-cut objectives and time- frames to be laid down with a view to making data – whether relating to the sea- floor or to the water column and living resources – more accessible and, more fully interoperable and harmonised for information about seas and oceans to be supplied to the public;
Amendment 94 #
2014/2240(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Calls for an EU initiative to encourage private companies of the maritime sector to share economically insensitive data for research purposes;
Amendment 106 #
2014/2240(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Points out that the Member States and regional authorities have a key role to play in developing the blue economy and urges the Commission to support and encourage all forms of cooperation between Member States and regional authorities, for example joint programming initiatives;
Amendment 119 #
2014/2240(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Considers the shortage of qualified professionals in various fields of study and activity – including, though not confined to, researchers, engineers, and technicians, to be a huge hurdle that could prevent the blue economy from fully realising its potential; maintains that this shortcoming is closely bound up with the growing disengagement and disinvestment by Member States in the spheres of science and education and with the decline in ththerefore urges Member States and regional authorities to invest in an ambitious social dimension of blue pgrofessional status and social standwth and maritime literacy ing of several of the professions concerned, and therefore calls for thesrder to promote training and access for young people two trends to be reversed without delaymaritime professions;
Amendment 136 #
2014/2240(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Calls for an appropriate financial framework to be established in order to stimulate the development of the blue economy and job creation, combining and, coordinating and facilitating the access to the financial instruments available – structural and investment funding (EMFF, ERDF, ESF, Cohesion Fund), the research framework programme, and so forth; points out that the instruments should be better geared to the needs of individual stakeholders – public institutions, businesses, especially SMEs, non- governmental organisations, etc. – and the opportunities being offered widely publicised;
Amendment 149 #
2014/2240(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 a (new)
Paragraph 13 a (new)
13a. Stresses the importance of maritime spatial planning for the sustainable and coordinated development of maritime activities;
Amendment 151 #
2014/2240(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 b (new)
Paragraph 13 b (new)
13b. Considers that the implementation of the Maritime Spatial Planning directive in a timely manner will foster investment in the blue economy as it provides the necessary certainty;
Amendment 153 #
2014/2240(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 c (new)
Paragraph 13 c (new)
13c. Stresses in this context the importance of land-sea interactions and Integrated Coastal Zone Management;
Amendment 163 #
2014/2240(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 a (new)
Paragraph 14 a (new)
14a. Considers that environmentally healthy coastal and maritime areas are key for sustainable human activities; calls therefore for the full implementation of the Marine Strategy Framework directive;
Amendment 165 #
2014/2240(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 b (new)
Paragraph 14 b (new)
14b. Considers that the governance of Integrated Maritime Policy should be strengthened at EU and sea-basin levels;
Amendment 204 #
2014/2240(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20 a (new)
Paragraph 20 a (new)
20a. Stresses that renewable marine energies are an industrial sector for the future that can combat climate change and EU energy dependence, achieve greater energy sustainability and meet the Europe 2020 targets; points out that in this regard offshore grids between the Member States are of great importance;
Amendment 221 #
2014/2240(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22 a (new)
Paragraph 22 a (new)
22a. Emphasises the importance of promoting socially, economically and environmentally sustainable forms of tourism that can constitute a significant source of added value for maritime areas;
Amendment 223 #
2014/2240(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22 b (new)
Paragraph 22 b (new)
22b. Believes that a maritime safety "Erika IV" package should be launched to prevent further major maritime disasters; considers that this package should recognise the ecological damage to marine waters in the European legislation;
Amendment 4 #
2014/2214(INI)
Draft opinion
Recital B a (new)
Recital B a (new)
Ba. whereas the Adriatic Sea has peculiar hydrographic features such as different depth and coastline greatly varying from the North to the South of the region; whereas within the future framework regulation for technical measures in the reformed CFP, measures should be regionally devised and tailor-made to the specificities of this area and fisheries;
Amendment 9 #
2014/2214(INI)
Draft opinion
Recital C
Recital C
C. whereas in Italy there are 804 159 anglers with an economic turnover of EUR 241 247 700 (reported in 2012), and the region in question is estimated to have around 1.2 million registered anglers;
Amendment 25 #
2014/2214(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Calls on the Commission, as an independent facilitator in this strategy, and as the financier, to do its best to make sure the socio-economic differences between the countries are reduced and not increased; calls for a greater harmonization of rules on fishing and for a solid cross-border cooperation of the countries concerned in the region;
Amendment 35 #
2014/2214(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Calls on the Commission to update the list of maritime activities (e.g. deep-sea mining, offshore energy production etc.) which could have an impact on the marine environment and on the status of fish stocks;
Amendment 43 #
2014/2214(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Calls on the Commission to promote a fruitful scientific cooperation between the actors of the Adriatic-Ionian region, with the aim of identifying opportunities for sustainable exploitation of marine resources;
Amendment 46 #
2014/2214(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 b (new)
Paragraph 3 b (new)
3b. Calls on the Commission, taking into consideration the need for a fish repopulation of some zones of the Adriatic and Ionian Seas, to ensure that the marine nursery areas for different species of fish are accurately identified and protected and to provide the necessary financial support for the creation of artificial reefs;
Amendment 48 #
2014/2214(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 c (new)
Paragraph 3 c (new)
3c. Stresses that the development of aquaculture and mariculture can play an important role not only in the recovery of species diversity but also in the economic growth of the Adriatic and Ionian region;
Amendment 52 #
2014/0213(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2
Regulation (EU) No 1343/2011
Article 16 l - paragraph 1
Article 16 l - paragraph 1
Amendment 55 #
2014/0213(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2
Regulation (EU) No 1343/2011
Article 16 l – paragraph 2
Article 16 l – paragraph 2
2. Vessels equipped with trawl nets and purse seines, irrespective of the vessel’s length overall, are classified as fishing actively for small pelagic stocks when sardine and/anchovy account for at least 50% of the catch in live weight in any given fishing triplanded between 1 January and 31 December of the previous year.
Amendment 22 #
Amendment 133 #
2014/0138(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 a (new)
Article 3 a (new)
Article 3a Conditions for driftnet fisheries 1. During a fishing trip involving the use of driftnets, no other kind of gear may be carried on board the fishing vessel. 2. The master of a fishing vessel using one or more driftnets shall ensure that: (a) devices are attached to each end of the driftnet so that its position can be determined at any time. The driftnets must be permanently marked with the registration letter(s) and number of the vessel to which they belong. 3. In addition to the provisions of Article 14 of Council Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009*, the master of a fishing vessel with a length overall exceeding 10 metres using one or more driftnets shall record in a logbook the following information on a day-to-day basis: (a) the total length of the nets on board; (b) the total length of the nets used in each fishing operation; (c) the total number of cetaceans, reptiles and seabirds caught accidentally. 4. As provided for in point (e) of Article 7(1) of Council Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009, all fishing vessels using one or more driftnets shall, regardless of the length of the vessel concerned, have prior authorisation to fish issued by the competent authorities of the flag Member State. __________________ * Council Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009 of 20 November 2009 establishing a Community control system for ensuring compliance with the rules of the common fisheries policy, amending Regulations (EC) No 847/96, (EC) No 2371/2002, (EC) No 811/2004, (EC) No 768/2005, (EC) No 2115/2005, (EC) No 2166/2005, (EC) No 388/2006, (EC) No 509/2007, (EC) No 676/2007, (EC) No 1098/2007, (EC) No 1300/2008, (EC) No 1342/2008 and repealing Regulations (EEC) No 2847/93, (EC) No 1627/94 and (EC) No 1966/2006 (OJ L 343, 22.12.2009, p. 1).
Amendment 164 #
2014/0138(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 a (new)
Article 4 a (new)
Amendment 74 #
2013/0436(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – subpoint b
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – subpoint b
Regulation (EC) No 850/98
Article 4– paragraph 4 – point a
Article 4– paragraph 4 – point a
By way of derogation from the first subparagraph, landings shall not be prohibited where the conditions established in Annex X cannot be complied with because of unintended catches of marine organisms subject to the landing obligation set out in Article 15 of Regulation (EU) [xxxx]. Those unintended catches shall be landed and counted against quotasthe catch composition rules set out in Annexes I to V to this regulation shall not apply in the case of fisheries to which the landing obligation set out in Article 15 of Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013 applies as from 1 January 2015.
Amendment 77 #
2013/0436(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – subpoint c
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – subpoint c
Regulation (EC) No 850/98
Article 4 – paragraph 4 – point b
Article 4 – paragraph 4 – point b
By way of derogation from the first subparagraph, landings shall not be prohibited where the conditions established in Annexes I to V cannot be complied with bethe catch composition rules set out in Annex X to this regulation shall not apply in the cause of unintended catches of marine organisms subject tofisheries to which the landing obligation set out in Article 15 of Regulation (EU) [xxxx]. Those unintended catches shall be landed and counted against quotasNo 1380/2013 applies as from 1 January 2015.
Amendment 80 #
2013/0436(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4
Regulation (EC) No 850/98
Article 7 – paragraph 5
Article 7 – paragraph 5
Amendment 83 #
2013/0436(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 5
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 5
Regulation (EC) No 850/98
Article 10
Article 10
Amendment 86 #
2013/0436(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 6
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 6
Regulation (EC) No 850/98
Article 11 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 11 – paragraph 1 – point a
By way of derogation from point (a) of the first subparagraph, the use or keeping on board of bottom set gillnets, entangling nets or trammel nets shall not be prohibited where the conditions established in that point (a) cannot be complied with becatch composition rules set out in Annexes VI to VII to this regulation shall not apply in the cause of unintended catches of marine organisms subject tofisheries to which the landing obligation set out in Article 15 of Regulation (EU) [xxxx]. Those unintended catches shall be landed and counted against quotasNo 1380/2013 applies as from 1 January 2015.
Amendment 93 #
2013/0436(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 8
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 8
Regulation (EC) No 850/98
Article 15 – paragraph 3
Article 15 – paragraph 3
Amendment 115 #
2013/0436(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 18
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 18
Amendment 118 #
2013/0436(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 19 – subpoint a
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 19 – subpoint a
Amendment 120 #
2013/0436(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 19 – subpoint b
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 19 – subpoint b
Regulation (EC) No 850/98
Article 29d – paragraph 4
Article 29d – paragraph 4
Amendment 126 #
2013/0436(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 20
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 20
Regulation (EC) No 850/98
Article 29e – paragraph 2
Article 29e – paragraph 2
Amendment 129 #
2013/0436(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 21
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 21
Regulation (EC) No 850/98
Article 29f – paragraph 1a
Article 29f – paragraph 1a
Amendment 140 #
2013/0436(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 4
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 4
Amendment 151 #
2013/0436(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – subpoint a
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – subpoint a
Regulation (EC) No 1967/2006
Article 15 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
Article 15 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
Unintended catches of undersized marine organisms which are subject as from 1 January 2015 to the landing obligation set out in Article 15 of Regulation (EU) [xxxx]No 1380/2013, which is to say sardines, anchovies, mackerel and horse mackerel caught using pelagic gear, shall be retained on board, and landed. They shall not be sold, displayed or offered for sale for human consumption.
Amendment 162 #
2013/0436(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5
Article 5
Amendments to Regulation (EC) No Regulation (EC) No 254/2002 is hereby amended as follows: 1. In Article 3(1), the following subparagraph is added: "By way of derogation from the first subparagraph, landings shall not be prohibited if the conditions established in that subparagraph cannot be complied with because of unintended catches of marine organisms subject to the landing obligation set out in Article 15 of Regulation (EU) [xxxx]. Those unintended catches shall be landed and counted against quotas." 2. In Article 4, the following subparagraph is added: "By way of derogation from the first subparagraph, landings shall not be prohibited if the conditions established in that subparagraph cannot be complied with because of unintended catches of marine organisms subject to the landing obligation set out in Article 15 of Regulation (EU) [xxxx]. Those unintended catches shall be landed and counted against quotas."rticle 5 deleted 254/2002
Amendment 171 #
2013/0436(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point 1 – subpoint a
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point 1 – subpoint a
Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point a
Amendment 173 #
2013/0436(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point 1 – subpoint b
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point 1 – subpoint b
Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point f
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point f
Amendment 197 #
2013/0436(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point 6
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point 6
Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009
Article 25a
Article 25a
Amendment 201 #
2013/0436(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point 6
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point 6
Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009
Article 25a – title and paragraphs 1 to 3
Article 25a – title and paragraphs 1 to 3
Amendment 223 #
2013/0436(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point 8
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point 8
Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009
Article 49a – paragraph 1
Article 49a – paragraph 1
1. All catches below the applicable minimum conservation reference size retained on board a Union fishing vessel shall be placed in boxes, compartments or containers separately for each stock in such a way that they are identifiable from other boxes, compartments or containers.
Amendment 236 #
2013/0436(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point 19
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point 19
Regulation (EC) No 1224/2009
Article 119a – paragraph 2
Article 119a – paragraph 2
2. The delegation of powers referred to in Article 25a(5) shall be conferred for an indeterminate period of timehree years.
Amendment 239 #
2013/0436(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 9 – paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. By way of derogation from paragraph 1, Article 7(15) and (16) of this regulation shall enter into force two years after the landing obligation takes effect in each fishery, in line with the stepwise timetable for the entry into force of the landing obligation established in Article 15 of Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013, or in other words: - as from 1 January 2017 for the fisheries referred to in Article 15(1)(a) of Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013; - as from 1 January 2019 for the fisheries and species referred to in Article 15(1)(b) and (c) of Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013; - as from 1 January 2021 for the fisheries and species referred to in Article 15(1)(d) of Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013.