20 Amendments of Rosa D'AMATO related to 2017/0309(COD)
Amendment 27 #
Proposal for a decision
Recital 4
Recital 4
(4) Recent experience has shown that reliance on voluntary offers of mutual assistance, coordinated and facilitated by the Union Mechanism, does not always ensure that sufficient capacities are made available to address the basic needs of people affected by disasters in a satisfactory manner, nor that the environment and property are properly safeguarded. This is particularly so where Member States are simultaneously affected by recurrent disasters and collective capacity is insufficient. Member States should take adequate preventive action to preserve sufficient national capacity to properly deal with disasters.
Amendment 32 #
Proposal for a decision
Recital 4
Recital 4
(4) Recent experience has shown that reliance on voluntary offers of mutual assistance, coordinated and facilitated by the Union Mechanism, does not always ensure that sufficient capacities are made available to address the basic needs of people affected by disasters in a satisfactory manner, nor that the environment and property are properly safeguarded. This is particularly so where Member States are simultaneously affected by recurrent disasters and collective capacity is insufficient. Member States should undertake adequate preventive actions in terms of preserving the sufficient amount of national capacities to properly deal with disasters.
Amendment 34 #
Proposal for a decision
Recital 5
Recital 5
(5) Prevention is of key importance for protection against disasters and requires further action. To that effect, Member States should share risk assessments on a regular basis as well as summaries of their disaster risk management planning in order to ensure an integrated approach to disaster management, linking risk prevention, preparedness and response actions. In addition, the Commission should be able to require Member States to provide specific prevention and preparedness plans in relation to specific disasters, notably with a view to maximising overall Union support to disaster risk management. Administrative burden should be reduced and prevention policies strengthened, including by ensuring necessary links to other key Union policies and instruments, notably the European Structural and Investment Funds as listed in recital 2 of Regulation (EU) No 1303/201313 and the European Union Solidarity Fund. _________________ 13 Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 December 2013 laying down common provisions on the European Regional Development Fund, the European Social Fund, the Cohesion Fund, the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development and the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund and laying down general provisions on the European Regional Development Fund, the European Social Fund, the Cohesion Fund and the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund and repealing Council Regulation (EC) No 1083/2006 (OJ L 347, 20.12.2013, p. 320).
Amendment 42 #
Proposal for a decision
Recital 5
Recital 5
(5) Prevention is of key importance for protection against disasters and requires further action. To that effect, Member States should share risk assessments on a regular basis as well as summaries of their disaster risk management planning in order to ensure an integrated approach to disaster management, linking risk prevention, preparedness and response actions. In addition, the Commission should be able to require Member States to provide specific prevention and preparedness plans in relation to specific disasters, notably with a view to maximising overall Union support to disaster risk management. Administrative burden should be reduced and prevention policies strengthened, including by ensuring necessary links to other key Union policies and instruments, notably the European Structural and Investment Funds as listed in recital 2 of Regulation (EU) No 1303/201313 and the European Union Solidarity Fund. _________________ 13 Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 December 2013 laying down common provisions on the European Regional Development Fund, the European Social Fund, the Cohesion Fund, the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development and the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund and laying down general provisions on the European Regional Development Fund, the European Social Fund, the Cohesion Fund and the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund and repealing Council Regulation (EC) No 1083/2006 (OJ L 347, 20.12.2013, p. 320).
Amendment 57 #
Proposal for a decision
Recital 9
Recital 9
(9) In order to strengthen efficiency and effectiveness of training and exercises and enhance co-operation between Member States' national civil protection authorities and services it is necessary to establish a Union Civil Protection Knowledge Network that is based on existing structures., with the involvement of, and the exchange of information with, centres of excellence, universities and researchers;
Amendment 59 #
Proposal for a decision
Recital 9 a (new)
Recital 9 a (new)
(9 a) While strengthening civil protection in the light of disaster trends, both weather-related and those relating to internal security, is one of the most important priorities throughout the whole Union, it is essential to give Union tools a stronger territorial and community-led dimension, as local community action is the fastest and most effective way of limiting the damage caused by a disaster.
Amendment 63 #
Proposal for a decision
Recital 11
Recital 11
(11) There is a need to simplify, streamline, and increase the flexibility of, the Union Mechanism procedures to ensure that Member States can access assistance and capacities needed in order to respond to natural or man-made disasters as rapidly and as efficiently as possible.
Amendment 68 #
Proposal for a decision
Recital 9
Recital 9
(9) In order to strengthen efficiency and effectiveness of training and exercises and enhance co-operation between Member States' national civil protection authorities and services it is necessary to establish a Union Civil Protection Knowledge Network that is based on existing structures. with the involvement of and the exchange of information with centres of excellence, universities, researchers;
Amendment 71 #
Proposal for a decision
Recital 13 a (new)
Recital 13 a (new)
(13 a) There is a need for Union action to focus also on providing technical training assistance so that the capacity of communities for self-help can be enhanced, leaving them better prepared to provide an initial response and contain a disaster. Targeted training and education for public safety practitioners, such as community leaders, social and medical care practitioners and the rescue and firefighting services, can help contain a disaster and reduce fatalities both during and in the aftermath of the crisis.
Amendment 74 #
Proposal for a decision
Recital 9 a (new)
Recital 9 a (new)
(9a) While strengthening civil protection in the light of disaster trends, both weather-related and those relating to internal security, is one of the most important priorities throughout the whole Union, it is pivotal to complement the Union tools with a stronger territorial and community-led dimension, as local community action is the fastest and most effective way of limiting the damage caused by a disaster.
Amendment 81 #
Proposal for a decision
Recital 11
Recital 11
(11) There is a need to simplify, streamline and increase the flexibility of the Union Mechanism procedures to ensure that Member States can access assistance and capacities needed in order to respond to natural or man-made disasters as rapidly and as efficiently as possible.
Amendment 84 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3
Decision No 1313/2013/EU
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) take action to improve the knowledge base on disaster risks and facilitate the sharing of knowledge, the results of scientific research, best practices and information, including among Member States as well as between local and regional authorities that share common risks.
Amendment 89 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4 – point a
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4 – point a
Decision No 1313/2013/EU
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) develop risk assessments at national or appropriate sub-national level in consultation with relevant local and regional authorities and aligned with the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction, and make them available to the Commission by 22 December 2018 and every three years thereafter;
Amendment 91 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4 – point b
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4 – point b
Decision No 1313/2013/EU
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
A summary of the relevant elements of the risk management planning shall be provided to the Commission, including information on the selected prevention and preparedness measures, by 31 January 2019 and every three years thereafter. In addition, the Commission may requirecooperate with Member States to provide specific prevention and preparedness plans and shall provide them with a guiding framework for the preparation of such plans, which shall cover both short- and long-term efforts. The Union shall duly consider the progress made by the Member States, also at regional and local level, with respect to disaster prevention and preparedness as part of any future ex-ante conditionality mechanism under the European Structural and Investment Funds.
Amendment 106 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3
Decision No 1313/2013/EU
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) take action to improve the knowledge base on disaster risks and facilitate the sharing of knowledge, the results of scientific research, best practices and information, including among Member States as well as between local and regional authorities that share common risks.
Amendment 113 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4 – point a
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4 – point a
Decision No 1313/2013/EU
Article 6 – point a
Article 6 – point a
(a) develop risk assessments at national or appropriate sub-national level in consultation with relevant local and regional authorities and aligned with the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction and make them available to the Commission by 22 December 2018 and every three years thereafter;
Amendment 114 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 9
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 9
Decision No 1313/2013/EU
Article 13 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Article 13 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
The Commission shall establish a network of relevant civil protection and disaster management actors and institutions, including centres of excellence, universities and researchers, forming together with the Commission a Union Civil Protection Knowledge Network.
Amendment 127 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4 – point b
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4 – point b
Decision No 1313/2013/EU
Article 6 – subparagraph 2
Article 6 – subparagraph 2
A summary of the relevant elements of the risk management planning shall be provided to the Commission, including information on the selected prevention and preparedness measures, by 31 January 2019 and every three years thereafter. In addition, the Commission may requirecooperate with Member States to provide specific prevention and preparedness plans and shall provide them with a guiding framework for the preparation of such plans, which shall cover both short- and long-term efforts. The Union shall duly consider the progress made by the Member States, also at regional and local level, with respect to disaster prevention and preparedness as part of any future ex-ante conditionality mechanism under the European Structural and Investment Funds.
Amendment 138 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 6 – point b
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 6 – point b
Decision No 1313/2013/EU
Article 11 – paragraph 2
Article 11 – paragraph 2
2. On the basis of identified risks, the Commission shall define the capacity goal by means of delegated acts, on the understanding that the minimum goals to be attained shall be: – to make good the gaps and shortcomings in firefighting; – to enhance CBRN disaster response capacity; – to enhance the capacity to set up large field hospitals; – to enhance medical evacuation capacity within the European Medical Corps. The Commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts laying down the types and the number of key response capacities required for the European Civil Protection Pool ("capacity goals"). The Commission shall monitor progress towards the capacity goals and remaining gaps and shall encourage Member States to address such gaps. The Commission may support Member States in accordance with Article 20, point (i) of Article 21(1) and Article 21(2).
Amendment 223 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 9
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 9
Decision No 1313/2013/EU
Article 13 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Article 13 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
The Commission shall establish a network of relevant civil protection and disaster management actors and institutions, including centres of excellence, universities and researchers, forming together with the Commission a Union Civil Protection Knowledge Network.