Activities of Maria SPYRAKI related to 2023/0373(COD)
Opinions (1)
OPINION on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on preventing plastic pellet losses to reduce microplastic pollution
Amendments (6)
Amendment 4 #
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 32
Recital 32
(32) MAs micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) inaccount for an important share of the pellet supply chain, they should comply with the relevant obligations laid down in this Regulation, however they could face proportionally higher costs and difficulties when complying with some of the obligations. The Commission should raise awareness among economic operators and carriers regarding the necessity of preventing pellet losses. Additionally, the Commission should develop training materials to assist them in fulfilling their obligations, particularly with respect to the requirements of the risk assessment. Member States should provide access to information and assistance regarding compliance with obligations and the risk assessment requirements. Regarding the assistance of Member States, this could include technical and financial support as well as specialised training to SMEs. Member States actions should be taken in respect of applicable State aid rules.
Amendment 5 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 1
Article 12 – paragraph 1
1. TBy 6 months after the entry into force of this Regulation, the Commission shall develop awareness raising and training material on the sound implementation of the obligations laid down in this Regulation in consultation with representatives of economic operators, carriers, and certifiers, including micro, small and medium-sized enterprises and in collaboration with competent authorities. This shall be done by taking into account the non- binding Recommendation adopted by the parties to the Convention for the Protection of the Marine Environment of the North-East Atlantic (OSPAR), in consultation with representatives of economic operators, carriers, and certifiers, including micro, small and medium-sized enterprises and in collaboration with competent authorities. Funds for vocational training, will be made available to develop training material in the form of guidance documents, courses material and podcast enabling to reach the whole targeted sector in each Member State language.
Amendment 8 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
Article 12 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
Member States shall ensure that economic operators and carriers, especially micro, small and medium-sized enterprises, get access to information and assistance regarding compliance with this Regulation including the organisation of actual face to face training sessions.
Amendment 11 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2 – introductory part
Article 12 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2 – introductory part
Without prejudice to applicable state aid rules, the assistance referred to in the first, second and third subparagraph may take the form of:
Amendment 12 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2 – point a
Article 12 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2 – point a
(a) financial support including the use of various forms of EU funds;
Amendment 15 #
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 12 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2 a. Access to necessary equipment acquisition shall be facilitated.