Activities of Ulrike MÜLLER related to 2022/0344(COD)
Plenary speeches (1)
Surface water and groundwater pollutants (debate)
Shadow opinions (1)
OPINION on the proposal for a directive of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Directive 2000/60/EC establishing a framework for Community action in the field of water policy, Directive 2006/118/EC on the protection of groundwater against pollution and deterioration and Directive 2008/105/EC on environmental quality standards in the field of water policy
Amendments (21)
Amendment 27 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 1 a (new)
Recital 1 a (new)
(1a) Climate change, including increased frequency of natural disasters and extreme weather events, negatively affects water quality and quantity, leading to pressure on sectors dependent on the availability of water, particularly agriculture.
Amendment 30 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 1 b (new)
Recital 1 b (new)
Amendment 34 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 1 c (new)
Recital 1 c (new)
Amendment 35 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 1 d (new)
Recital 1 d (new)
(1d) According to European Commission 2021 Report on the implementation of the Water Framework Directive (2000/60/EC), the Environmental Quality Standards Directive (2008/105/EC amended by Directive 2013/39/EU) and the Floods Directive (2007/60/EC), water efficiency continues to be a high priority for Member States, while significant progress has been observed on basic measures addressing water abstraction, which is a major pressure against the achievement of good quantitative status of groundwater bodies1a. While agriculture is one of the contributors to groundwater abstraction for the purpose of irrigation, production of food serves a fundamental societal purpose and thus should be prioritised in measures to promote water efficiency. __________________ 1a https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal- content/EN/TXT%20/PDF/?uri=CELEX: 52021DC0970
Amendment 37 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 1 e (new)
Recital 1 e (new)
(1e) When used imprudently, pesticide use may affect water quality severely, leading to negative impacts on aquatic and terrestrial biodiversity. It is therefore appropriate to monitor the impact of pesticides and their metabolites in water bodies.
Amendment 38 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 1 f (new)
Recital 1 f (new)
(1f) Chemical pollution of surface and groundwater may lead to limitations of the availability of water suitable for irrigation in crop production, thus further aggravating water scarcity and thereby posing a threat to agriculture. The Union and Member States should increase support for research and innovation to timely deploy innovative solutions to tackle surface and groundwater scarcity and pollution, including precision agriculture, safer alternatives to input, more resistant and nutrient-efficient varieties and increased use of treated wastewater for agricultural irrigation, leading to increased efficiency in the use of water and other agricultural inputs.
Amendment 52 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 10
Recital 10
(10) Concern has been expressed about the risk of antimicrobial resistance developing from the presence of antimicrobial resistant microorganisms and antimicrobial resistance genes in the aquatic environment, but little monitoring has taken place. RThe presence of antimicrobial resistant microorganisms and antimicrobial resistance genes is a consequence of antibiotics use in human and veterinarian medicine, while it must be noted that in a majority of Member States, antimicrobial consumption in food producing animals is lower or much lower than in humans and that in the period of 2011-2018 a reduction of antibiotic burden in agriculture by 35% was achieved1a. However, to improve the knowledge base on their presence and origin, relevant antimicrobial resistance genes should also be included in the surface and ground water watch lists and monitored as soon as suitable monitoring methods have been developed. This is in line with the 'European One Health Action Plan against Antimicrobial Resistance’, adopted by the Commission in June 2017, and with the Pharmaceutical Strategy for Europe, which also addresses this concern. __________________ 1a ECDC/EFSA/EMA second joint report on the integrated analysis of the consumption of antimicrobial agents and occurrence of antimicrobial resistance in bacteria from humans and food- producing animals, 2017.
Amendment 56 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 10 a (new)
Recital 10 a (new)
(10a) Commission Implementing Decision (EU) 2020/1729 repealing Implementing Decision 2013/652/EU1a sets the framework to obtain comparable and reliable data on antimicrobial resistance in the European Union, including by monitoring slaughterhouse wastewater as a potential vehicle of antibiotic-resistant bacteria and therefore a possible environmental contamination route. __________________ 1a https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal- content/EN/TXT/?uri=uriserv:OJ.L_.202 0.387.01.0008.01.ENG
Amendment 60 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 13 a (new)
Recital 13 a (new)
Amendment 84 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7 a (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7 a (new)
Directive 2000/60/EC
Article 11 – paragraph 3 – point c
Article 11 – paragraph 3 – point c
Amendment 88 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 11
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 11
Directive 2000/60/EC
Articles 16 and 17
Articles 16 and 17
Amendment 98 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 6
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 6
Directive 2006/118/EC
Article 6 a (new) – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 3
Article 6 a (new) – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 3
As soon as suitable monitoring methods for micro-plastics and selected antimicrobial resistance genes have been identified, those substances shall be included in the watch list. ((This amendment corresponds to an amendment to Directive 2008/105/EC Annex I – table –The Commission shall consider whether including non-relevant metabolites of pesticides (NrMs) in the watch list is necessary to improve availability of data on their presence with regard to the scope of this directive. Or. en row 7.))
Amendment 104 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 6
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 6
Directive 2006/118/EC
Article 6 a (new) – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 3
Article 6 a (new) – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 3
In selecting the representative monitoring stations, the monitoring frequency and the seasonal timing for each substance or group of substances, Member States shall take into account the use patterns and possible occurrence of the substance or group of substances. The frequency of monitoring shall be no less than once per year and set at a level that appropriately takes into account use patterns and possible occurrence of the substance or group of substances.
Amendment 124 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 7
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 7
Directive 2008/105/EC
Article 8 b – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 3
Article 8 b – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 3
As soon as suitable monitoring methods for micro-plastics and selected antimicrobial resistance genes have been identified, those substances shall be included in the watch list. ((This amendment corresponds to an amendment to Directive 2008/105/EC Annex I – table –The Commission shall consider whether including non-relevant metabolites of pesticides (NrMs) in the watch list is necessary to improve availability of data on their presence with regard to the scope of this directive. Or. en row 7.))
Amendment 129 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex III
Annex III
Amendment 135 #
Proposal for a directive
Annex III
Annex III
Directive 2006/118/EC
Annex I – table – footnote 12 a (new)
Annex I – table – footnote 12 a (new)
Amendment 162 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 11
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 11
Directive 2000/60/EC
Articles 16 and 17
Articles 16 and 17
Amendment 191 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 6
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 6
Directive 2006/118/EC
Article 6a – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 3
Article 6a – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 3
As soon as suitable monitoring methods for micro-plastics and selected antimicrobial resistance genes have been identified, those substances shall be included in the watch list. (This amendment corresponds to an amendment to Directive 2008/105/EC Annex I – table –The Commission shall consider whether including non-relevant metabolites of pesticides (NrMs) in the watch list is necessary to improve availability of data on their presence with regard to the scope of this directive. Or. en row 7.)
Amendment 283 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 7
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 7
Directive 2008/105/EC
Article 8b – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 3
Article 8b – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 3
As soon as suitable monitoring methods for micro-plastics and selected antimicrobial resistance genes have been identified, those substances shall be included in the watch list. (This amendment corresponds to an amendment to Directive 2008/105/EC Annex I – table –The Commission shall consider whether including non-relevant metabolites of pesticides (NrMs) in the watch list is necessary to improve availability of data on their presence with regard to the scope of this directive. Or. en row 7.)
Amendment 322 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex III
Annex III
Directive 2006/118/EC
Annex I – table – row 4
Annex I – table – row 4
2 Active Pesticides not not applicable 0,1 (individual) (12a) substances in applicable pesticides, including their relevant 0,5 (total) (5) 0,5 (total) (5) (12a) relevant metabolites, degradation and reaction products (4) ( ) For freshwater used for the abstraction and preparation of drinking water. 12a
Amendment 327 #
Proposal for a regulation
Annex III
Annex III
Directive 2006/118/EC
Annex I – table – row 9
Annex I – table – row 9