Activities of Kosma ZŁOTOWSKI related to 2020/2027(INI)
Plenary speeches (1)
Liability of companies for environmental damage (continuation of debate)
Amendments (8)
Amendment 35 #
Motion for a resolution
Recital H
Recital H
Amendment 46 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Observes that the discretionary powermechanisms set out in the ELD and the weak mechanisms for securing compliance and effective governance at national, regional and local level have led to implementation deficiencies, considerable variability between Member States in the number of cases, and an uneven playing field for operators; is therefore of the opinion that additional efforts are required to ensure regulatory standardisation in the EU and increased public confidence in the effectiveness of EU lawsneed to be reviewed to assess their effectiveness; is of the opinion that additional efforts are required to ensure better harmonisation of rules in the EU;
Amendment 69 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Calls for the ELD to be revised as soon as possible and to be transformed into a fully harmonised regulationfor increased efforts to harmonise its implementation in the Member States in order to achieve a level playing field for EU industry;
Amendment 84 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Believes that most definitions in the ELD should be further clarified to make the directive fair and clear to all stakeholders and to keep pace with the rapid evolution of pollutants; welcomes therefore the current efforts to develop a common understanding document (CUD) on key ELD definitions and concepts; regrets, however, that the Commission and the ELD government expert groups did not reach an agreement on its format, meaning that the CUD remains a document produced by the consultancy which was hired by the Commission to support the implementation of the 2017- 2020 Multi-annual ELD Work Programme;
Amendment 122 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
Amendment 131 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Asks the Commission to look into the possibilexamine the potential benefitys of introducing a mandatory financial security system (covering insurance, bank guarantees, company pools and bonds or funds) with a maximum threshold per case, aiming to prevent taxpayers from having to bear the costs resulting from remediation of environmental damage; asks the Commission, in addition, to develop a harmonised EU methodology for calculating the maximum liability threshold, taking into account the activity and the impact on the environment;
Amendment 135 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Considers that, given the purpose of the ELD is to prevent and remedy environmental damage, a futurthe regsulation (Environmental Liability Regulation)ts of its review should be applicable to all companies that operate in the EU, regardless of where they have been incorporated or where they are based, and that a holistic approach and reciprocity are necessary to meet the needs of companies in a global economy;
Amendment 147 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Is of the opinion that in cases of extremely widespread pollution, not just environmental liability instruments, but a multitude of instruments, including administrative measures, and financial penalties and in some cases criminal prosecution, should be applied to remedy the problem;