1292 Amendments of Nikos ANDROULAKIS
Amendment 41 #
2022/2050(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas Europe is facing the most complex combination of both military and non-military threats since the end of the Cold War accentuated by Russia’s unjustified and illegal war against Ukraine; whereas this requires the EU to enhance the effectiveness of its security and defence policy to defend its citizens, interests and values and to deliver peace, human security, sustainable development and democracy; whereas the Strategic Compass aims to equip the EU with the necessary tools to make it an effective security provider and an assertive global actor; whereas there is a new urgency to boosting EU security and defence capabilities, including building on the unprecedented support for Ukraine and including the use of the EPF; whereas energy security is an important component in achieving strategic autonomy;
Amendment 96 #
2022/2050(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital E
Recital E
E. whereas Parliament’s active role in framshaping CSDP policies bolsters the EU’s democratic foundations; whereas Parliament can legitimately exercise political control and oversight over the executive at EU level; whereas Parliament’s diplomacy is a proven and complementary means of enhancing strategic communication, and the visibility and effectiveness of CSDP missions and operations;
Amendment 115 #
2022/2050(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Highlights the dramatic deterioration in European security accelerated by Russia’s unjustified and illegal war against Ukraine; stresses that this situation demands that the EU step up its defence capacities and show greater willingness to act united in order to deliver the security expected by the EU’s citizens; underlines the unprecedented and united EU response to Russia’s war against Ukraine, including the provision of military equipment through the EPF as well as financial and humanitarian assistance; remains committed to supporting Ukraine’s defence of its territorial integrity and sovereignty; calls on the EU to sustain its efforts and provide Ukraine with all necessary financial, humanitarian and military aid;
Amendment 142 #
2022/2050(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Welcomes new EU initiatives to enhance European security and defence, notably the Versailles Declaration, the Strategic Compass and Joint Communication on defence investment gaps; welcomes the Commission’s proposal for a regulation to incentivise joint procurement while stressing the need for budgetary resources that genuinely meet the ambitious goals set; welcomes the upcoming review of the European defence investment programme regulation, the budget of which should be significantly increased as well;
Amendment 160 #
2022/2050(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Welcomes the new ambition in the Strategic Compass to enhance the CSDP to build resilience and make it more capable and responsive, so it can act rapidly to defend our interests and values and protect the EU and its citizens; considers the Strategic Compass a major step towards a genuine European Defence Union enabling the EU to act as a credible partner; calls for the timely and sound implementation of the approximately 80 concrete actions and for them to be updated in response to Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine as well as regularly along with the EU Threat Analysis; calls for the sustained political will of all Member States and EU institutions in this process; calls on the EEAS to regularly and comprehensively report on the implementation of the Strategic Compass to the Subcommittee on Security and Defence;
Amendment 170 #
2022/2050(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Stresses the need to substantially strengthen the society-wide focus on resilience and the response to hybrid warfare; welcomes the decision to develop an EU Hybrid Toolbox for a coordinated response to hybrid threats; encourages further development of the EU’s cyber- defence policy and capabilities; emphasises the need to assist partner countries in the Western Balkans and Eastern Partnership to effectively combat cyber-attacks and hybrid warfare;
Amendment 207 #
2022/2050(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7 a. Recalls the importance of ensuring the coherence of EU policy as regards situations involving the occupation or annexation of territory;
Amendment 220 #
2022/2050(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Welcomes the EU’s ambition to strengthen its military and civilian capabilities; stresses the need to make full use of EU capability-development initiatives and budgets, notably the EDIRPA, EDF, PESCO, the Coordinated Annual Review on Defence (CARD) and Military Mobility, in order to fill critical capability gaps, reduce fragmentation in the defence-procurement sector, achieve full interoperability of our forces and strengthen a resilient, competitive and innovative European defence technological and industrial base; calls for ensuring (EDTIB); urges for maximum consistency between these initiatives; to prevent overlaps and guarantee efficient public investments; calls for a frequent progress review of EU capability-development initiatives and budgets by DG DEFIS to be presented to the Parliament’s Subcommittee on Security and Defence;
Amendment 235 #
2022/2050(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Considers it important to fill the identified defence investment gaps such as replenishing stockpiles, replacing Soviet- era systems, reinforcing air and missile defence systems, expanding existing main battle tank capabilities and armoured vehicles, strengthening naval forces and improving satellite-based secure connectivity; strongly calls on Member States to commit to a significant increase in funding for joint EU procurement mechanisms and to take swift and thorough action in this crucial field; endorses the proposal for a Regulation establishing EDIRPA for 2022-2024 and its implications for the creation of a European Defence Union and the establishment of a joint procurement mechanism in the near future; urges Member States to utilise EDIRPA to commonly procure defence products and avoid competition, facilitate cost savings, strengthen the EDTIB and promote interoperability;
Amendment 249 #
2022/2050(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Underlines the need for much more support for EU research and development to ensure that the defence industrial and technological base is able to meet increasing demands and ambitionsEDITB is able to meet increasing demands and ambitions; requests that part of the EU’s support to be dedicated to dual-use goods to service the civilian domain and encourages synergies between civilian and defence instruments; calls for the strengthening of the EDF budget in the mid-term review of the MFF; noting with approval that 43% of entities selected in the EDF 2021 calls for proposals in defence industrial cooperation projects are SMEs; encourages the establishment of further initiatives to increase SME involvement and innovation in the defence and military industry by increasing opportunities for capital investment and funding;
Amendment 260 #
2022/2050(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Calls for more and smarter spending to foster industrial consolidation, cost savings and increased interoperability; calls for synergies with other EU financial instruments to be leveraged and access to private funding for the defence industry to be facilitated; stresses the importance of a competitive and innovative EDTIB for the production of sufficient high quality military equipment for Member States and partners; emphasises the importance of the EDTIB respecting internal market rules and the EU’s Common Position on arms exports; reminds that EDF and PESCO are crucial to the development of a genuine Defence Union through enhancing defence cooperation between Member States, promoting interoperability between defence systems, reducing fragmentation in capabilities and improving operational capacities;
Amendment 268 #
2022/2050(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 a (new)
Paragraph 11 a (new)
11 a. Notes with approval the significant use of the EPF throughout 2022 to support partners around the world in the areas of military and defence, including the African Union, the Balkan Medical Task Force, the Republic of Moldova, Mozambique, Niger and Ukraine; stresses the importance of the EPF in preventing conflict, preserving peace, and strengthening international security and stability through improving the security and defence capacities of third countries and regional and international organisations; emphasises that military assistance and weapons deliveries by the EPF should comply fully with the EU Common Position on arms exports, international human rights law and humanitarian law, and provide adequate transparency and accountability;
Amendment 279 #
2022/2050(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Stresses the need to significantly raise the ceiling of the EPF and create a separate EPF envelope for Ukraine which guarantees adequate support for the country without systematically neglecting other priority regions, including our immediate neighbourhood and Africa; calls for significantly increased military support in all its aspects, including training and information sharing with other particularly vulnerable countries such as the Republic of Moldova, Georgia and Western Balkan countries; calls for all EPF support for the provision of equipment to be carried out in coordination with NATO to increase efficiency and avoid unnecessary duplication; reiterates that the EPF does not solely address the provision of equipment to partners but also functions as a funding option for the common costs of military operations within the CSDP; concurs with the Strategic Compass that the scope of common costs can be expanded to allow greater EPF utilisation and incentivise force generation for CSDP military missions and operations;
Amendment 281 #
2022/2050(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 a (new)
Paragraph 12 a (new)
12 a. Regrets Turkey’s overall destabilising role in many areas of concern in the EU and its neighbourhoods, which threatens regional peace, security and stability; is extremely concerned by, and strongly condemns Turkey’s illegal activities and threats of military action against EU Member States, in particular Greece and Cyprus, in the Eastern Mediterranean and its newly announced illegal activities within Cypriot and Greek maritime zones; Deplores the fact that despite the efforts for de-escalation, Turkey continues its unilateral provocative actions, violating international law and the sovereign rights of EU Member States in the area; reiterates EU condemnation of the signature of the two memoranda of understanding between Turkey and Libya on comprehensive security and military cooperation and on the delimitation of maritime zones, which are interconnected and are clear violations of the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS), the sovereign rights of EU Member States and third states and the relevant UNSC resolutions; reiterates the Union’s readiness to use all instruments and options at its disposal, including in accordance with Article 29 TEU and Article 215 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (TFEU), in order to defend its interests and those of its Member States, as well as to uphold regional stability;
Amendment 293 #
2022/2050(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Expresses deep concern about developments in the Sahel region and the recent coups d’état in the region; condemns the increasing presence of the Kremlin- backed Wagner Group in the Sahel; firmly believes that the latter’s involvement in West Africa runs counter to the objective of bringing peace, security and stability to the region; acknowledges that the various international missions have not yet achieved their primary goal of lasting peace in the region and that a reflection process on the mandates and roles of international missions and policies is therefore needed to align with the changing political and geopolitical landscape; calls for a rethinking of the EU’s engagement in the Sahel region, involving a more human security-centred approach, human rights monitoring and a sustainable exit strategy; expresses similar concern over the increased presence and activity of Islamist terrorist groups, in particular Al-Qaeda, Daesh and Al- Shabaab in the Middle East and Africa;
Amendment 341 #
2022/2050(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 a (new)
Paragraph 16 a (new)
16 a. Reiterates the call for deeper cooperation with international organisations, such as but not limited to, the UN, the African Union, and its peacekeeping missions in joint theatres and the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) on security;
Amendment 351 #
2022/2050(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Calls for faster operationalisation of the Rapid Deployment Capacity (RDC) based on the increased readiness of Member States’ military forces; calls on Member States to commit to substantially narrowing critical gaps in strategic enablers by 2025, in particular linked to the RDC, such as strategic airlift, space communication assets, medical assets, cyber-defence capabilities and intelligence and reconnaissance; underlines the need for an effective and just cost-sharing mechanism between Member States pertaining to mission specific costs; calls for a balanced and practical division of competences between the Military Planning and Conduct Capability (MPCC), the European Union Military Staff (EUMS) and Member States’ national bodies regarding the operational command, control and planning of the RDC’s missions; emphasises the importance of regular live exercises on land and sea with Member State, allied and partner forces to improve and deepen operational readiness and cooperation;
Amendment 363 #
2022/2050(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 a (new)
Paragraph 17 a (new)
17 a. Calls for the EU to play a significant role in the Mediterranean, having become an actor with the ability to guarantee the stability of the region, including in relation to energy security; calls for enhanced cooperation with partner countries in the Mediterranean to combat extremism, terrorism, the illicit trade in weapons and human trafficking;
Amendment 370 #
2022/2050(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 b (new)
Paragraph 17 b (new)
17 b. Taking into account that the EU is currently deploying 11 civilian and 8 military missions and operations; notes that only three of these missions have an executive mandate: European Union Naval Force (EUNAVFOR) Somalia Operation ATALANTA, EUNAVFOR Mediterranean Operation IRINI (EUNAVFOR MED IRINI) and the EU military force in Bosnia and Herzegovina (EUFOR ALTHEA); recalls that EU’s overall engagement in the Sahel and the Horn of Africa through six civilian missions(the EU Capacity Building Mission in Mali (EUCAP Sahel Mali), EUCAP Sahel Niger, EUCAP Somalia) and six military missions (the European Union Training Mission in Mali (EUTM Mali), EUTM Somalia, EUNAVFOR ATALANTA, EUNAVFOR MED IRINI);
Amendment 376 #
2022/2050(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 c (new)
Paragraph 17 c (new)
17 c. Welcomes the declaration of full operational capacity of EUTM Mozambique on 9 September 2022; further welcomes that the EUTM is on track to fulfil its mandate of completing the training 11 units of the Mozambican army; regrets however the delays in the provision of equipment to the trained units; calls on all relevant actors to speed up the delivery of equipment; regrets that the Member States were not able to provide sufficient personnel to the EUTM and as a consequence, key positions remain vacant;
Amendment 377 #
2022/2050(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 d (new)
Paragraph 17 d (new)
17 d. Regrets that following the Russian invasion of Ukraine, the EU Advisory Mission Ukraine (EUAM Ukraine) is no longer able to fully implement its mandate in Ukraine; welcomes the new tasks assigned to EUAM Ukraine following the Russian invasion, according to Council Decisions (CFSP) 2022/452 of 18 March 2022 and 2022/638 of 13 April 2022 amending Decision2014/486/CFSP, which include providing support to law enforcement agencies to facilitate the flow of refugees from Ukraine to neighbouring Member states, the entry of humanitarian aid into Ukraine and advice, training and support to rule of law institutions to facilitate the investigation and prosecution of international crimes; expresses its satisfaction at the re-opening and relaunch of operation activities of the EUAM Headquarters in Kiev and the Field Offices in Lviv and Odessa; stresses the importance of communicating to the Ukrainian people that the EU will remain by their side throughout the period of Russian aggression; calls on the EUAM Ukraine to continue working closely with their Ukrainian counterparts to implement the necessary reforms, ensure significant knowledge and equipment transfer, and continue the work towards an efficient and accountable civilian security sector; welcomes the HR/VP initiative to work towards setting up an EU Military Advisory and Training Mission Ukraine(EUATM), with the aim of coordinating the training of Ukrainian armed forces in the short, medium and long term, calls for this mission to be set up as soon as possible;
Amendment 379 #
2022/2050(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 e (new)
Paragraph 17 e (new)
17 e. Welcomes the EU’s Climate Change and Defence Roadmap, published in March 2022, which recognizes climate change as a “threat multiplier that fundamentally affects our long-term security”; stresses that climate change threatens global stability, will likely increase crisis situations across the world and affect the operational environments European and Member State security and defence capabilities face; insists that climate change implications are considered during the planning and implementation of CSDP missions and defence research and development; emphasizes the need to support technological innovation, through various EU instruments such as PESCO and the EDF, in the area of security and defence to reduce fossil fuel dependencies and increase energy efficiency; welcomes the decision that all CSDP missions and operations will have environmental advisors as a standard position by 2025;
Amendment 381 #
2022/2050(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 f (new)
Paragraph 17 f (new)
17 f. Recalls that the EU Gender Action Plan(GAP) III (2020-24) requires a systematic integration of a gender perspective in all EU policies and external actions including the CSDP; regrets that the representation of women in CSDP missions and operations has not changed over the past five years, with women constituting 24% of international staff in civilian missions and 5-6% in military missions and operations[1];welcomes the EEAS Strategy and Action Plan to Enhance Women’s Participation in Civilian CSDP missions 2021 – 2024, and its ambitious target to increase the representation of women to 40% by 2024 across all categories of personnel; calls on the EEAS to report on its progress to the SEDE Subcommittee, calls for similar efforts on the side of the military missions and operations; calls on the Member States to nominate more women candidates for CSDP missions and operations; welcomes the establishment of the Missions and Operations Gender Monitoring Team at the EUMS on the 23 February 2022 with the aim of enhancing gender-related cooperation at the operational level;
Amendment 383 #
2022/2050(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 g (new)
Paragraph 17 g (new)
17 g. Recognizes the important role of young people and youth organisations in maintenance and promotion of peace and security; calls for a more systematic implementation of the UNSCR 2250 on Youth, Peace and Security (YPS) at EU level;
Amendment 385 #
2022/2050(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 h (new)
Paragraph 17 h (new)
Amendment 386 #
2022/2050(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 i (new)
Paragraph 17 i (new)
17 i. Welcomes the importance of situational awareness and strategic foresight rooted in intelligence-based capacities within the Strategic Compass; stresses the significance of accurate and timely intelligence for effective decision- making and crisis management by EU agencies, bodies and institutions; calls for the institution of intelligence units in all CSDP missions and operations which would provide information to the EU Intelligence and Analysis Centre (EU IntCen), EUMS and Civilian Planning and Conduct Capability (CPCC); underlines the importance of secure communications for reliable intelligence and welcomes efforts to streamline security rules and regulations in this respect to better protect information, infrastructure and communication systems from foreign interference and attacks; calls on Member States to utilise the EU IntCen as an effective intelligence-sharing body to share intelligence safely, formulate a common strategic culture and provide strategic information to better anticipate and respond to crises within and outside the EU;
Amendment 407 #
2022/2050(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
19. Underlines the fundamental shared democratic values at the heart of the EU and NATO; calls for the deepening of EU- NATO relations, such as throughon the basis of the principles of inclusiveness, reciprocity, mutual openness and transparency, in compliance with the decision-making autonomy and procedures of our respective organisations and without prejudice to the specific character of the security and defence policy of any of our members; in this context, underlines the importance of a third Joint EU-NATO Declaration; underlines the need to strongly upgrade the strategic partnership with NATO to base it on the strengthening of political unity and solidarity and enhanced political dialogue on all aspects of common challenges and strategically relevant issues; encourages coordinated responses in conflict prevention and crisis management mechanisms to counter emerging common threats; notes with concern the deep and persistent periods of tension between EU Member States and Turkey, a NATO ally, which hamper cooperation between the EU and NATO;
Amendment 423 #
2022/2050(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20 a (new)
Paragraph 20 a (new)
20 a. Welcomes Member States' announcements concerning defence investment plans aimed at military procurement and improvement of their defence forces, strengthening further European security and increasing open strategic autonomy; reiterates the importance of joint procurement of military hardware by EU Member States to enable the purchase of interoperable capabilities, facilitate cost savings, contribute to efficient public spending and avoid competition for the same products;
Amendment 424 #
2022/2050(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20 b (new)
Paragraph 20 b (new)
20 b. Stresses the importance of Finland’s and Sweden’s applications to join NATO and their rapid ratification by NATO Allies in order to enhance European security and defence; underscores the significance of close cooperation with NATO allies; emphasises the need to maintain focus on improving common defence capabilities and strategic culture within the EU and addressing the security and defence concerns of Member States which are not part of NATO;
Amendment 426 #
2022/2050(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
Paragraph 21
21. Emphasises the importance of developing coherent, complementary and interoperable defence capabilities to increase the security of the Euro-Atlantic area in line with the principle of the single set of forces; calls for the EU and NATO to maintain global technological leadership in military capabilities; stresses the need to ensure coherence between EU and NATO capability development planning processes; underlines the need for the EU to develop its own defence capabilities and strategic autonomy in order to enhance EU’s capacity to be a stronger partner to its allies;
Amendment 439 #
2022/2050(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22
Paragraph 22
22. Welcomes the participation of the US, Canada and Norway in the PESCO project on military mobility as important to increase coherence between EU and NATO capability development efforts; welcomes the EU-NATO Structured Dialogue on Military Mobility; calls for the strengthening of the Connecting Europe Facility regarding projects in military mobility;
Amendment 447 #
2022/2050(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24
Paragraph 24
24. Urges institutionalised security and defence cooperation with the United Kingdom; encourages the United Kingdom to seriously engage with the EU on pressing strategic challenges; encourages the VP/HR to invite the United Kingdom to informal Council meetings of foreign affairs (and defence) ministers to exchange views on issues of common concern;
Amendment 472 #
2022/2050(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26 a (new)
Paragraph 26 a (new)
Amendment 477 #
2022/2050(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26 b (new)
Paragraph 26 b (new)
26 b. Is of the firm view that, as the EU is increasingly ambitious on defence issues, there is a need for greater convergence and consistency in the Member States’ arms export policies; calls on Member States to fully comply with Common Position 2008/944/CFSP on common rules governing control of exports of military technology and equipment as it has been amended by Council Decision(CFSP)2019/1560, and to strictly implement criterion 4 on regional stability and halt any export of military equipment that could be used against other EU Member States; calls for a sanctions mechanism to be put in place against Member States that do not comply with the Common Position; calls for a consultation mechanism to be put in place among Member States to assess compliance with the Common Position;
Amendment 479 #
2022/2050(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26 c (new)
Paragraph 26 c (new)
26 c. Recalls that Member States committed to strong national positions regarding their arms export policy to Turkey on the basis of the provisions of Common Position 2008/944/CFSP, including the strict application of criterion 4 on regional stability; reiterates its calls on the VP/HR, for as long as Turkey continues with its current illegal, unilateral actions and military presence in the Eastern Mediterranean that run counter to the sovereignty of any Member State (notably Greece and Cyprus) and international law, and does not engage in dialogue based on international law, to introduce an initiative in the Council for all Member States to halt arms export for all types of military equipment, including weapons, weapons for dual-use goods and know-how, to Turkey in accordance with the Common Position;
Amendment 480 #
2022/2050(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26 d (new)
Paragraph 26 d (new)
26 d. Laments the use of Russian hypersonic missiles in Ukraine; believes that the European Union should contribute to preventing an international hypersonic missile arms race; suggests an in-depth threat assessment of the use of hypersonic missiles and the dangers they pose to the security of the EU; calls for increased funding in missile defence systems capable to detect, track and intercept hypersonic missiles;
Amendment 481 #
2022/2050(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26 e (new)
Paragraph 26 e (new)
26 e. Condemns the suspected sabotage on the Nord Stream pipelines in the Baltic Sea on 26 September and demands that the Union takes effective measures to protect European critical infrastructure, valuable supply chains and democratic institutions from hybrid threats; calls on the EU to put in place effective monitoring and surveillance systems for critical infrastructure such as pipelines and fibre optics cables to ensure the prevention and rapid detection of attacks; welcomes the proposed update of the EU Maritime Security Strategy in the Strategic Compass and stresses the importance of including the protection of undersea infrastructure, such as pipelines and fibre optics cables, as a priority;
Amendment 482 #
2022/2050(INI)
26 f. Reaffirms its full support for the EU and its Member States’ commitment to the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT) as the cornerstone of the nuclear non- proliferation and disarmament regime; insists on the need to ensure that the EU plays a strong and constructive role in developing and reinforcing global rules- based non-proliferation efforts and arms control and disarmament architecture; expresses deep concern that no outcome was reached at the Tenth Review Conference of the Parties to the Treaty on the NPT due to Russia's unwillingness to join the consensus; considers this as yet another example of Russia’s blatant disregard for the multilateral nuclear non-proliferation order; strongly condemns unlawful and reckless actions of the Russian military forces at and around the Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant;
Amendment 496 #
2022/2050(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27 – indent 4
Paragraph 27 – indent 4
- reinforcing inter-parliamentary dialogue and cooperation with national parliaments on European security and defence, including through the Inter- Parliamentary Conference on CFSP/CSDP, with the aim of reinforcing accountability and scrutiny of security and defence policy;
Amendment 500 #
2022/2050(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27 a (new)
Paragraph 27 a (new)
27 a. Stresses the importance of meaningful involvement of the civil society in the formulation and oversight over CSDP;
Amendment 2 #
2021/2250(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 2
Citation 2
— having regard to the Negotiating Framework for Turkey of 3 October 2005, and to the fact that, as it is the case for all candidate countries, Turkey’s accession to the EU depends on full compliance with the Copenhagen criteria, and to the need to normalize its relations with all EU Member States, including the Republic of Cyprus,
Amendment 8 #
2021/2250(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 3 a (new)
Citation 3 a (new)
— having regard to the declaration issued by the European Community and its Member States on 21 September 2005, including the provision that the recognition of all Member States is a necessary component of the negotiations, and to the need for Turkey to proceed to the normalization of its relations with all Member States and to fully implement the Additional Protocol to the Ankara Agreement towards all Member States, by removing all obstacles to the free movement of goods, including restrictions on means of transport, without prejudice and discrimination,
Amendment 10 #
2021/2250(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 3 b (new)
Citation 3 b (new)
— having regard to the Council Conclusions of 2018, 2019 and 2021 to the effect that the accession negotiations effectively have come to a standstill and no further chapters can be considered for opening or closing and no further work towards the modernisation of the EU- Turkey Customs Union is foreseen,
Amendment 11 #
2021/2250(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 4
Citation 4
— having regard to the Council conclusions of 26 June 2018 and 18 June 2019 on enlargement and stabilisation and association process, to the Council conclusions of 15 July and 14 October 2019 on Turkey’s illegal drilling activities in the Eastern Mediterranean, to the European Council conclusions of 12 December 2019, 1-2 and 15-16 October 2020, to the Statement of the EU foreign ministers of 15 May 2020 and the main results of their videoconference of 14 August 2020 on the situation in the Eastern Mediterranean, to the outcome of the informal meeting of EU Foreign Ministers in Gymnich of 27-28 August 2020, to the Statement of the Members of the European Council of 25 March 2021 on the Eastern Mediterranean, to the European Council’s conclusions of 24 June 2021 and 1 October 2020, and to all previous relevant Council and European Council conclusions,
Amendment 22 #
2021/2250(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 5 a (new)
Citation 5 a (new)
— having regard to the restrictive measures framework established by the EU on 11 November 2019, as a response to Turkey’s illegal drilling activities in the Eastern Mediterranean, which was renewed on 12 November 2020 and 12 November 2021,
Amendment 24 #
2021/2250(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 5 a (new)
Citation 5 a (new)
— having regard to the EU- Turkey Readmission Agreement,
Amendment 28 #
2021/2250(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 7
Citation 7
— having regard to the relevant resolutions by the Committee of Ministers of the Council of Europe, including the interim resolution of 2 December 2021 on the execution of the judgment of the European Court of Human Rights in Kavala against Turkey, the interim resolution of 2 December 2021 on the execution of the judgment of the European Court of Human Rights in Selahattin Demirtaş v Turkey (No. 2), and the interim resolution of 2 February 2022 on the execution of the judgment of the European Court of Human Rights in Kavala against Turkey and the interim resolution of 16th September 2021 on the execution of the judgment of the European Court of Human Rights in Cyprus v. Turkey,
Amendment 32 #
2021/2250(INI)
— having regard to the relevant resolutions of the UN Security Council on Cyprus, including resolution 550 (1984) of 11 May 1984 on secessionist actions in Cyprus and resolution 789 (1992) of 25 November 1992 which consider attempts to settle any part of Varosha by people other than its inhabitants as inadmissible, and call for the transfer of that area to the administration of the United Nations, urging all concerned in the Cyprus question to commit themselves to the confidence-building measures set out in the resolution,
Amendment 34 #
2021/2250(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 8 a (new)
Citation 8 a (new)
— having regard to its resolution of 26 November 2020 on escalating tensions in Varosha following the illegal actions by Turkey and the urgent need for the resumption of talks,1a _________________ 1a Texts adopted, P9_TA(2020)0332.
Amendment 36 #
2021/2250(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 9 a (new)
Citation 9 a (new)
Amendment 37 #
2021/2250(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 9 b (new)
Citation 9 b (new)
— having regard to Article 46 of the European Convention on Human Rights, which states that the contracting parties undertake to abide by the final judgments of the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) in any case to which they are parties, and therefore to the obligation of Turkey to implement all judgments of the European courts, including the ECtHR,
Amendment 48 #
2021/2250(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas Turkey, besides being as candidate for EU accession, is a key partner in relation to the economy, trade and migration, as well as a strategic partnerexpected to respect and uphold the Copenhagen criteria, to uphold the highest standards of democracy, respect of human rights and the rule of law, to comply with the international law and international conventions acceded to by the EU, to pursue and maintain good neighbourly relations with the EU and all its Member States indiscriminately and to peacefully settle all disputes having resource, if necessary, to the International Court of Justice;
Amendment 63 #
2021/2250(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas, in the aftermath of recent tensions between the EU and Turkey, particularly in relation to the situafollowing its provocative actions in the Eastern Mediterranean, the European Council offered to nurture a more positive dynamic in EU-Turkey relations by expressinged readiness to engage with Turkey in a phased, proportionate and reversible manner in a number of areas of common interest, provided a sustainable de-escalation, a constructive engagement in a dialogue based on international law and other conditionalities established in previous European Council conclusions;
Amendment 76 #
2021/2250(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C
Recital C
C. whereas being a candidate country presumes a willingness to progressively approachlign in all aspects the values, interests, standards and policies of the EU; whereas an analysis of the EU’s reports in recent years reveal that Turkey’s distance from the EU’s values and its normative framework is still considerable and is even growing in fundamental areas such as the rule of law and human right, the respect of human rights and good neighbourly relations;
Amendment 81 #
2021/2250(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C a (new)
Recital C a (new)
C a. Whereas Turkey does not intend to follow the EU sanctions imposed to Russia following its illegal invasion to Ukraine;
Amendment 108 #
2021/2250(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Reiterates its concern about the persistent distance between the EU and Turkey, despite it being a candidate country, in terms of values and standards, and the continuing lack of political will to have good neighbourly relations with the EU Member States and to carry out the necessary reforms to address, in particular, the serious concerns about the rule of law and, fundamental rights that continue to negatively affect the accession process; considers that without clear progress in this field, Parliament cannot envisage any resumption of accession negotiations with Turkey, which have effectively been at a standstill since 2018; recalls that the accession process is and will remain a merit-based process fully dependent on the objective progress achieved by each country;
Amendment 133 #
2021/2250(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Notes, howethat over, that there has been a slight improvement over the past year in overall EU-e past year EU- Turkey relations have not improved; notes that Turkey relations, which have on average remained stable, as enhanced cooperation and dialogue on a number of issues have coexisted with regular conflictsith several Member States, in particular with Greece and Cyprus have remained challenging with a rise in tensions in the Aegean Sea and the Eastern Mediterranean, undermining regional stability and security; expresses its hope that this pattern of ‘conflictual cooperation’ can be overcome and replaced with a more positive dynamic;
Amendment 139 #
2021/2250(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Reiterates its firm conviction that Turkeyfor the development of a mutually beneficial cooperative relationship with Turkey, as it is a country of strategicignificant relevance in political, economic and foreign policy terms, a partner that is keyn important partner for the stability of the wider region, and an ally with which the EU wishes to pursue the best possible relations; welcomes, in this viewdeplores the fact that Turkey remains a source of instability; welcomes, the recent statements expressed at the highest level by the Turkish authorities about the recommitment of the Turkish Government to the EU path, but urges the Turkish authorities to put their words into action and demonstrate this commitment with specific facts and decisions; Recalls the European Council's position to engage with Turkey in a phased, proportionate and reversible manner, under the condition that the latter would stop its provocations against EU and its Member States and the there is tangible improvement in the area of fundamental freedoms and rule of law; it is of the position that these conditions have not been yet met;
Amendment 176 #
2021/2250(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5 a. Recalls that the allocation of EU funds is conditional on the respect for the rule of law, democratic values, human rights, European and international law; due to Turkey's backsliding in all these areas, reiterates its position that all the funds allocated under the Instrument for Pre-Accession Assistance (IPA III) and relevant programmes of the NDICI - Global Europe instrument to be directly managed by the EU in order to support Turkey's civil society, human rights defenders and journalists, and to increase opportunities for people-to-people contacts, academic dialogue and media platforms for journalists with the objective of protecting and promoting democratic values and principles, human rights and the rule of law and that no actions organised by the Turkish state should get financed by the EU budget as long as the situation does not significantly improve;
Amendment 179 #
2021/2250(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Insists that the crucial area of fundamental rights and freedoms, which is at the core of the accession process, cannot be disconnected and isolated from overall relations with the EU and stresses that for Parliament, it remains the main obstacle together with the need to respect international law and good neighbourly relations to further progress on any positive agenda that could be offered to Turkey;
Amendment 186 #
2021/2250(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Insists that the crucial area of fundamental rights and freedoms, which is at the core of the accession process, cannot be disconnected and isolated from overall relations with the EU and stresses that for Parliament, it remains one of the main obstacles to further progress on any positive agenda that could be offered to Turkey;
Amendment 188 #
2021/2250(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6 a. Deplores the fact that the Venice Commission recommendations on the status of religious communities in Turkey have yet to be implemented; reiterates its call on Turkey to respect the importance of the Ecumenical Patriarchate for Orthodox Christians all over the world, to recognise its legal personality and the public use of the ecclesiastical title of the Ecumenical Patriarch; stresses the need to eliminate restrictions on the training, appointment and succession of clergy, to allow the reopening of the Halki Seminary and lift all obstacles for its proper functioning;
Amendment 193 #
2021/2250(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 b (new)
Paragraph 6 b (new)
Amendment 194 #
2021/2250(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 c (new)
Paragraph 6 c (new)
6 c. Regrets that the Treasury has appealed favourable decisions for the restitution of properties according to the Law on Foundations and most of the appeals against rejected claims are still pending either before local courts or at ECHR; notes with concern the hate speech and crimes against minorities, as well as the acts of vandalisms and the destruction of minority worship places and cemeteries; urges the Turkish authorities to effectively prosecute the offenders and to properly protect all religious minorities; regrets that a new electoral regulation for non-Muslim foundations, following its annulment in 2013, is still to be published, which has created serious problems to proper administration of these foundations, as no elections can take place; notes that despite a ruling from an administrative court to overrule the decision to annul the electoral regulation, the Ankara Regional Court of Appeals ruled that it is up to the Council of State to decide;
Amendment 195 #
2021/2250(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 d (new)
Paragraph 6 d (new)
6 d. Reiterates the need for Turkey to fully implement all recommendations of the Council of Europe Resolution 1625(2008) with particular emphasis on the restitution of property rights of the Greek Orthodox population and its foundations on the islands of Imvros and Tenedos; inheritance rights and adopt all necessary positive discrimination measures for assisting the repatriation of all minority families who wish to return to the islands; underlines the need to preserve the bicultural character of the islands;
Amendment 230 #
2021/2250(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 a (new)
Paragraph 9 a (new)
9 a. Reiterates relevant ECtHR decisions and calls on the Turkish Government to immediately stop the violation of the human rights of the Cypriot citizens and stop depriving them of the enjoyment and exercise of their property, religious and other human rights stemming from the constitutional order of the Republic of Cyprus and the acquis communautaire, as well as the fundamental principles and values of the EU;
Amendment 263 #
2021/2250(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 a (new)
Paragraph 12 a (new)
12 a. Calls on Turkey to cooperate with the EU and the Council of Europe and its relevant bodies on deep and urgent reforms in these areas and in addressing their key recommendations, and fully implement all judgements of the European Court of Human Rights in line with Article 46 of the ECHR, as well as the payment of just satisfaction awarded by the ECtHR, an unconditional obligation deriving from Turkey’s membership of the Council of Europe;
Amendment 304 #
2021/2250(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 a (new)
Paragraph 15 a (new)
15 a. Calls on Turkey to cooperate with relevant international organizations, especially the Council of Europe, in preventing and combatting illicit trafficking and the deliberate destruction of cultural heritage within Turkey and the occupied part of Cyprus; stresses the importance of pursuing dialogue with relevant international organisations and the EU on the preservation of cultural and religious heritage;
Amendment 372 #
2021/2250(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
Paragraph 21
21. Commends the efforts made by Turkey to continue hosting the largest refugee population in the world; welcomes, in this regard, the continued provision of EU funding for refugees and host communities in Turkey, and expresses its commitment to sustain this support in the future; calls on Turkey to ensure the full and non-discriminatory implementation of the EU-Turkey Statement of 2016, including vis-à-vis the Republic of Cyprus, as well as to resume the readmission of returnees from the Greek islands interrupted in March 2020, and Turkey’s obligation to take any necessary measures to prevent new sea or land routes for irregular migration opening from Turkey to the EU, and its will to cooperate with neighbouring states as well as the EU to this effect and with fundamental rights as part of its implementation process;
Amendment 373 #
2021/2250(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
Paragraph 21
21. Commends the efforts made by Turkey to continue hosting the largest refugee population in the world; welcomes, in this regard, the continued provision of EU funding for refugees and host communities in Turkey, and expresses its commitment to sustain this support in the future; underlines the need to respect fundamental rights of refugees and migrants and condemns any efforts to instrumentalise them; calls Turkey to fully implement the Joint EU- Turkey Statement and the EU - Turkey Readmission Agreement towards all Member States, as well as existing bilateral readmission agreements and provisions, following its unilateral decision to suspend them in March 2020;
Amendment 391 #
2021/2250(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21 a (new)
Paragraph 21 a (new)
21 a. Strongly condemns the Turkish military intervention in Syria, which violates international law and undermines the stability and the security of the whole region; calls on Turkey to end its illegal occupation of Norther Syria and Afrin and reiterates that security concerns cannot justify military action in a foreign country;
Amendment 393 #
2021/2250(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21 a (new)
Paragraph 21 a (new)
21 a. Stresses that visa liberalisation will be possible once all the criteria have been fully and effectively met in a non- discriminatory manner towards all member-states;
Amendment 397 #
2021/2250(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21 b (new)
Paragraph 21 b (new)
21 b. Calls on Turkey to commit to the peaceful resolution of the conflict in Libya under the auspices of the UN, to stop its efforts to derail the Berlin process, to withdraw all foreign fighters and to fully adhere to the arms embargo imposed by the UN Security Council; regrets that Turkey has denied the personnel of EUNAVFOR MED Irini to inspect ships travelling from Turkey to Libya and recalls that EU; recalls that all candidate countries should align their foreign policy with the EU’s foreign and security policy and not to actively work against it; Strongly condemns the signature of the two Memorandums of Understanding between Turkey and Libya on the delimitation of maritime zones and on comprehensive security and military cooperation, which are interconnected and in clear violation of the sovereign rights of EU Member States, the international law and the UN Security Council resolution imposing an arms embargo on Libya;
Amendment 401 #
2021/2250(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21 b (new)
Paragraph 21 b (new)
21 b. Regrets that the current Customs Union will not achieve its full potential until Turkey fully and effectively implements the Additional Protocol in relation to all Member States including the Republic of Cyprus in a non- discriminatory manner, which is a prerequisite for the opening of the negotiations for the upgrading;
Amendment 403 #
2021/2250(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21 c (new)
Paragraph 21 c (new)
21 c. Reiterates its call on Turkey to comply with the EU declaration issued on September 21, 2005 and to fulfil its obligation of full, non-discriminatory implementation of the Additional Protocol to the EC-Turkey Association Agreement vis-à-vis all Member States, including the Republic of Cyprus, regrets that Turkey has still not made progress towards the normalization of its relations with the Republic of Cyprus; reiterates that recognition of all Member States is a necessary component of the accession process, of Customs Union and of every agreement between the EU and Turkey and calls for progress without any further delay;
Amendment 414 #
2021/2250(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22
Paragraph 22
22. Acknowledges that Turkey can pursue its own foreign policy in line with its interests and goals, but expects this policy to be defended through diplomacy and dialogue based on international law and, as a candidate country, to be increasingly aligned with that of the EUnot to go against the interests of the EU and its Member States, to fully respect the sovereign rights and to stop all provocative actions and rhetoric against EU Member States and to be increasingly aligned with that of the EU; deplores Turkey's decision not to impose any sanctions to Russia following the illegal invasion of Ukraine;
Amendment 426 #
2021/2250(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22 a (new)
Paragraph 22 a (new)
22 a. Regrets that as a result of Turkey’s instrumentalization of refugees a continuing increase in asylum applications was registered in Cyprus in 2021; notes that pending the full and effective implementation of the EU- Turkey Readmission Agreement vis-à-vis all Member States, existing bilateral readmission agreements and provisions in similar agreements and arrangements with EU Member States should be adequately implemented; underlines that cooperation in the area of justice and home affairs with all EU Member States remains essential;
Amendment 432 #
2021/2250(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22 a (new)
Paragraph 22 a (new)
22 a. Deplores the negative and destabilising role of Turkey, threatening regional peace and stability in the Eastern Mediterranean, Middle East and South Caucasus and its role in conflicts in Syria, Iraq and Libya;
Amendment 435 #
2021/2250(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22 b (new)
Paragraph 22 b (new)
22 b. Recalls the need for Turkey to fully fulfil its obligations under the EU - Turkey Customs Union; deplores the continuous violations of the current framework and the calls to boycott on EU Member States; recalls in this sense that the current Customs Union has not yet achieved its full potential as long as Turkey does not implement the Additional Protocol to extend the Ankara Agreement towards all EU Member States without any reserve and in a non discriminatory fashion and does not resolve all existing trade irritants; believes that a modernisation of the current customs union could be beneficial for both parties and could be the basis for renewed EU - Turkey relation, underlines however that no negotiations should be started before Turkey fully implements the current framework towards all EU Member States, unconditionally and irrespectively; reiterates that any future framework should be based on strong conditionality related to human rights, fundamental freedoms, respect of the international law and good neighbourly relations; highlights in this respect that it seems unrealistic to envisage any modernisation of the Customs Union at this moment, given the current situation of human rights inside the country and its destabilising and revisionist foreign policy;
Amendment 436 #
2021/2250(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22 b (new)
Paragraph 22 b (new)
22 b. Deplores Turkey’s continuing refusal to comply with aviation law and establish a channel of communication between air traffic control centres in Turkey and the Republic of Cyprus the absence of which entails real safety risks and dangers for the European passengers as identified by the European Aviation Safety Agency and International Federation of Air Line Pilots’ Associations and call on Turkey to collaborate by respecting the EU aviation law; takes the view that this could be an area where Turkey could prove its commitment to confidence-building measures and calls on Turkey to collaborate by fully implementing EU aviation law;
Amendment 439 #
2021/2250(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23
Paragraph 23
23. Welcomes theDeplores that despite efforts to decrease inthe tensions in the Eastern Mediterranean during the past year, butthese were not sustained due to Turkey's actions and remains fully aware that these positive dynamics could be reversed at any moment while the underlying issues remain unresolved; condemns, in this regard, the continuous harassment and hindrance by Turkish warships of research vessels from performing surveys on the potential route of the East Med Pipeline, which is an energy project of EU Common Interest (PCI), within the EEZ/continental shelf of Member States; calls on Turkey to respect the sovereignty of all EU Member States over their territorial sea and airspace as well as their sovereign rights, including inter alia the right to explore and exploit natural resources, in accordance with EU and international law, including the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS), which is part of the EU acquis; supports the invitation by the Government of the Republic of Cyprus to Turkey to negotiate in good faith and in line with international law the maritime delimitation between their relevant coasts, or have recourse, to the International Court of Justice, and calls on Turkey to accept Cyprus’ invitation;
Amendment 444 #
2021/2250(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23
Paragraph 23
23. WelcomeDeplores that despite initial indications towards the decrease in tensions in the Eastern Mediterranean and the Aegean Sea during the past year, but remains fully aware that these positive dynamics could be reversed at any moment while the underlying issues remain unresolvedit was not materialised because of the continuous Turkish provocations; strongly condemns the revisionist rhetoric and actions against the Greek sovereignty over specific islands in the Aegean Sea as it is stated in recent statements of Turkish officials and Ministers and in two letters of the Turkish Permanent Representative to the UN in July and September 2021;
Amendment 449 #
2021/2250(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23 a (new)
Paragraph 23 a (new)
23 a. strongly condemns continuous Turkey's illegal activities in Greek and Cypriot waters as well as its violations of the Greek national airspace, including overflights of inhabited areas and its territorial sea which violate both the sovereign rights of Greece and the international law; reiterates its regrets that the casus belli declared by the Turkish Grand National Assembly against Greece in 1995 remains valid and is repeated in relation to the possible extension of the Greek territorial waters in the Aegean Sea; express its full solidarity with Greece and the Republic of Cyprus; reiterates its call on Turkey to sign and ratify the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea, which is part of the EU aquis; urges Turkey to engage in peaceful negotiation for the delimitation of the Exclusive Economic Zones and the continental shelf in both the Aegean Sea and the Eastern Mediterranean, in good faith, fully respecting international law and the principle of good neighbourly relations, having recourse if necessary to the International Court of Justice;
Amendment 454 #
2021/2250(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23 a (new)
Paragraph 23 a (new)
23 a. Continues to urge Turkey to unequivocally commit to good neighbourly relations, international agreements and to the peaceful settlement of disputes, having recourse, if necessary to the International Court of Justice and to refrain from any unilateral action or threats;
Amendment 456 #
2021/2250(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23 b (new)
Paragraph 23 b (new)
23 b. expresses its concern on the illegal Turkish fishing activities within Greek territorial waters in the Aegean Sea and the unregulated and unreported fishing activities of Turkish fishing fleets in international waters in the Aegean Sea and the Eastern Mediterranean;
Amendment 458 #
2021/2250(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23 c (new)
Paragraph 23 c (new)
23 c. Reiterates that the European Council of 1 and 2 October 2020 recalled to Turkey that the EU will use all the instruments and the options at its disposal, including of imposing a sanctions’ regime on Turkey , in accordance with Article 29 TEU and Article 215 TFEU, in order to defend its interests and those of its Member State; recalls the Council Conclusions of 14 October 2019 calling the Member States to take strong national positions regarding their arms export policy to Turkey on the basis of the provisions of Common position 2008/944/CFSP, including the strict application of criterion 4 on regional stability and calls to consider the introduction of an initiative in the Council for all EU Member States to halt arms export licensing to Turkey in accordance with this Common Position; reiterates its call in that respect, on the VP/HR for as long as Turkey continues with its current illegal, unilateral actions in the Eastern Mediterranean that run counter to the sovereignty of any EU Member State and international law, makes revisionist claims against the sovereign rights of EU Member States and threatens their territorial integrity, to introduce an initiative in the Council for all EU Member States to halt arms export for all types of military equipment, including weapons, weapons for dual-use goods and know-how, to Turkey in accordance with the Common Position;
Amendment 462 #
2021/2250(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24
Paragraph 24
24. DeploRegrets the fact that the unresolved conflict in CypruCyprus problem remains unresolved and reiterates its a major obstacle to EU-Turkey relations; reaffirms its view that the only sustainable solution to the Cyprus issue is that ofcall on Turkey, to commit and contribute to a comprehensive settlement in line with United Nations Security Council relevant resolutions; reiterates its support for a fair, comprehensive and viable settlement onf the basis of a bi-communal, bi-zonal federation with a single international legal personality and political equality, in accordance withCyprus problem within the UN framework and in accordance with the relevant UNSC resolutions, international law and oin the basis of respect forline with the EU acquis and the principles on which the Union is founded; deeply regrets that Turkey has abandoned thise agreed UN framework; condemns in this regard statements by Turkish President and Turkish Cypriot leader, imposed by Turkey upon the Turkish Cypriots, calling for a two-state solution in Cyprus;
Amendment 472 #
2021/2250(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24 a (new)
Paragraph 24 a (new)
24 a. Reiterates its call on the Turkish Government to halt its plans for the Akkuyu nuclear power plant, which will be located in a region prone to severe earthquakes, therefore posing a major threat not only to Turkey, but also to the Mediterranean region; recalls that Russia and Turkey signed a Cooperation Agreement providing for the construction of the Akkuyu nuclear power plant and therefore asks for the inclusion of the construction of Akkuyu nuclear plant in the EU sanctions list against Russia following the later's military invasion of Ukraine; requests, accordingly, that the Turkish Government join the Convention on Environmental Impact Assessment in a Transboundary Context (Espoo Convention), which commits its parties to notifying and consulting each other about major projects under consideration that are likely to have a significant adverse environmental impact across borders; asks the Turkish Government, to this end, to involve or at least consult the governments of its neighbouring countries in relation to any further developments in the Akkuyu venture;
Amendment 491 #
2021/2250(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24 b (new)
Paragraph 24 b (new)
24 b. Strongly condemns the partial illegal reopening of Varosha , which undermines mutual trust and therefore the prospect of the resumption of direct talks on the comprehensive resolution of the Cyprus issue, by changing the situation on the ground for the worse, exacerbating division and embedding the permanent partition of Cyprus; warns against any change of the status quo in Varosha in violation of the UNSC resolutions; calls on Turkey to reverse this action and avoid any other unilateral action that could raise further tensions on the island, in compliance with the recent call of the UNSC; calls on Turkey to withdraw its troops from Cyprus, to transfer the Varosha area to its lawful inhabitants under the temporary administration of the UN in accordance with UNSC Resolution 550 (1984) and to refrain from actions altering the demographic balance on the island through a policy of illegal settlements;
Amendment 501 #
2021/2250(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24 c (new)
Paragraph 24 c (new)
24 c. Praises the important work of the bi-communal Committee on Missing Persons (CMP) and calls on the Turkish authorities to advance their efforts to provide the CMP proprio motu and without delay with all information at their disposal relating to burial sites and any other places where remains might be found, including information in military archives;
Amendment 508 #
2021/2250(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24 d (new)
Paragraph 24 d (new)
24 d. Condemns the repeated attempts by Turkey to intimidate and gag Turkish Cypriot journalists and progressive citizens in the Turkish Cypriot community, thus violating their right to freedom of opinion and expression;
Amendment 522 #
2021/2250(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25
Paragraph 25
25. Insists that democracy, the rule of law and fundamental rights and the need for good neighbourly relations in line with international law should remain at the heart of EU-Turkey relations under any framework; reaffirms its support for keeping the accession process and its value-based approach as the main framework for EU-Turkey relations, as it is still the most powerful tool to exercise normative pressure and sustain the democratic and pro-European aspirations of Turkish society; nevertheless remains open to the possibility of both sides reviewing, in a realistic manner, the appropriateness of this framework and its ability to function, or, if necessary, exploring other possible models for future relations;
Amendment 530 #
2021/2250(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25
Paragraph 25
25. Insists that democracy, the rule of law and, fundamental rights and the need for good neighbourly relations should remain at the heart of EU-Turkey relations under any framework; reaffirms its support for keeping the accession process and its value-based approach as the main framework for EU-Turkey relations, as it is still the most powerful tool to exercise normative pressure and sustain the democratic and pro-European aspirations of Turkish society; nevertheless remains open to the possibility of both sides reviewing, in a realistic manner, the appropriateness of this framework and its ability to function, or, if necessary, exploring other possible models for future relations;
Amendment 541 #
2021/2250(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26
Paragraph 26
26. Notes that the current state of ‘conflictual cooperation’ in EU-Turkey relations is prone to producing unsatisfactory results; calls for a rebalancing of the relationship by building on the solid grounds for cooperation driven by mutual interests, and also by building confidence to address the lack of trust; believes that an orderly dispute settlement mechanism may be beneficial in such an overall framework and calls on the Commission to explore the creation of such a mechanism;
Amendment 7 #
2021/2244(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 28
Citation 28
— having regard to its resolution of …9 March 2022 on foreign interference in all democratic processes in the European Union, including disinformation,
Amendment 25 #
2021/2244(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital E a (new)
Recital E a (new)
Ea. whereas the EU remains fully committed to supporting Albania’s strategic choice for EU integration, based on good neighbourly relations, and continues being by far the biggest trade and investment partner and the largest provider of financial assistance to the country;
Amendment 34 #
2021/2244(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital E b (new)
Recital E b (new)
Eb. whereas Albania remains a trustworthy foreign policy partner with its full CFSP alignment;
Amendment 35 #
2021/2244(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital E c (new)
Recital E c (new)
Ec. whereas Albania joined the EU efforts in supporting Ukraine by sanctioning Russia, aligning with the votes in the UNGA and working in its capacity as a member of the UNSC;
Amendment 36 #
2021/2244(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital E d (new)
Recital E d (new)
Ed. whereas malign foreign direct and proxy interference and disinformation aim to sow discord and to destabilise the region;
Amendment 37 #
2021/2244(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital F
Recital F
F. whereas Albania has fulfilled all the conditions for the scheduling of the first Intergovernmental Conference, as already affirmed in the report of the European Parliament on the 2019-2020 Commission report on Albania, and is advancing in its accession process;
Amendment 44 #
2021/2244(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Reiterates its clear support for Albania’s democratic transformation, underpinned by its strategic orientation and unwavering commitment to European integration, along with good neighbourly relations and inclusive regional cooperation;
Amendment 54 #
2021/2244(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Recalls the need to uphold the pace and credibility of European integration by promptly opening accession negotiations with Albania and North Macedonia, as continuously recommended by the Commission, given that both countries have fulfilled the conditions set by the European Council and deliver sustained results across fundamental areas;
Amendment 60 #
2021/2244(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Recognises the transformative nature of the accession negotiations to be conducted under the revised enlargement methodology within a broader strategic context and malicious activities seeking to undermine further integration and the political stability of the Western Balkan countries;
Amendment 79 #
2021/2244(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Recalls the need to keep addressing the remaining electoral shortcomings by further improving the accessibility and integrity of elections, including through digitalisation, data protection, equitable access to media and revised legislation and rules on political party financing and functioning;
Amendment 85 #
2021/2244(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Expresses concern over the enduring inflammatory rhetoric, which fuels the culture of intimidation, smear campaigns, violence and riotingincluding by high-level politicians, public officials and other public figures, which fuels the culture of intimidation, smear campaigns, violence and rioting; urges political actors to lead by example in advancing societal dialogue; invites Albania’s political parties to enhance competitive intra-party democracy and integrity as a stepping- stone for pluralism and democratic transformation;
Amendment 89 #
2021/2244(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8a. Underscores the need to step up the Albanian Parliament’s involvement in the EU integration process, further advancing its legislative, oversight and budgetary capacities; urges the Albanian Parliament to advance on electoral and territorial reforms;
Amendment 93 #
2021/2244(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Encourages the government to accelerate administrative preparations for the upcoming accession negotiations; stresses the importance of having in place coherent government structures to effectively coordinate EU integration matters ,including by involving civil society and relevant stakeholders and ensuring transparency towards the general public; underlines the need to improve intra-service coordination, evaluation and monitoring of EU-related reforms, to advance decentralisation, country-wide modernisation and depoliticisation of the civil service and to enable conditions to conduct the upcoming population census;
Amendment 98 #
2021/2244(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Recalls the responsibility of national and local authorities to improve transparency, accountability and inclusiveness by conducting anticipatory, meaningful and regular public stakeholder consultations; urges the authorities to ensure adequate funding, an effective and impartial functioning and consistent implementation of the decisions and recommendations of independent bodies and agencies; underlines the need to enhance participatory democracy, including by adopting a balanced referendum law;
Amendment 102 #
2021/2244(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 a (new)
Paragraph 10 a (new)
10a. Calls for the establishment of proper public consultations and dialogue with the society, including on environmental issues and reconstruction and urbanization projects;
Amendment 103 #
2021/2244(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Reiterates the need to foster the culture of accountability, non-partisan access to public information and scrutiny of public institutions, in particular through an enabling fiscal and security environment and cooperation with the media and the civil society; calls for further tangible progress in improving legal and financial sustainability and self-regulation of the non-governmental and media sectors;
Amendment 108 #
2021/2244(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Notes the need for further progress on freedom of expression, media independence and pluralism; urges political figures to stop verbal attacks, smear campaigns and acts of intimidation against journalists, such as lawsuits targeting them; requests authorities to take decisive action against the marginalisation of and intimidation against independent media outlets and reporters; repeats its calls to improve the working conditions of journalists and to adopt regulations enhancing transparency around media ownership, funding and public advertising;
Amendment 110 #
2021/2244(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Notes the need for further progress on freedom of expression, media independence and pluralism; requests authorities to take decisive action against the marginalisation of and intimidation against independent media outlets and reporters; repeats its calls to improve the working conditions of journalists and to adopt regulations enhancing transparency around media ownership, funding and public advertising; recalls the importance of publicly disclosing the media organizations sources of financing;
Amendment 116 #
2021/2244(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Recalls that any revision of media laws should be in line with the Venice Commission recommendations and should take place in a transparent and inclusive manner, with the aim of improving media freedom and self-regulation and reducing media concentration, misuse, outside interference and self-censorship;
Amendment 121 #
2021/2244(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Recalls the need to strengthen investigative journalism, fact-checking and media literacy as means to tackle hate speech, disinformation and fake news; stresses the need to ensure an impartial regulatory functioning of the Audiovisual Media Authority; calls for a reform of the public service broadcaster to enhance its editorial and financial independence, impartiality and professionalism;
Amendment 122 #
2021/2244(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Recalls the need to strengthen investigative journalism, fact-checking and media literacy as means to tackle hate speech, disinformation and fake news; encourages the support for self-regulatory mechanism of media and stresses the need to ensure an impartial regulatory functioning of the Audiovisual Media Authority;
Amendment 126 #
2021/2244(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Underlines that the newly established Media and Information Agency should increase transparency and decentralisation and in no way inhibit journalists’ equal access to information from government sources; calls on the government to improve access to the reporting and scrutinising of government’s work via official and formal channels, such as press conferences and interviews;
Amendment 129 #
2021/2244(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Urges the relevant bodies to systematically and proactively prevent and prosecute all instances of hate speech, hate crimes and intimidation and recalls the need to swiftly and thoroughly investigate all verbal and physical attacks, including against journalists, human rights defenders and people belonging to vulnerable groups, ensuring their safety and security; encourages the office of the Commissioner for Protection from Discrimination to be more proactive in combatting discriminatory hate speech, in particular against LGBTI persons, and to develop disaggregated data collection on the matter;
Amendment 136 #
2021/2244(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Welcomes advances in ensuring equal opportunities and calls for further improvements in the enforcement of gender equality, property rights, data protection, rights of people with disabilities and minority rights in the field of education, languages, self-identification and protection of cultural heritage; calls on authorities to ensure equal treatment for LGBTI+ and Roma minorities and tackle the multiple discrimination that these groups face, through a systemic and effective institutional approach;
Amendment 143 #
2021/2244(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 a (new)
Paragraph 17 a (new)
17a. Calls for the swift adoption and implementation of the remaining implementing legislation relating to 2017 framework law on the Protection of National Minorities and other ethnic minorities, especially those related to self- identification and use of minority languages; recalls the violations of property rights of the Greek ethnic minority and urges for the effective protection of property rights and cultural heritage of all ethnic and national minorities;
Amendment 150 #
2021/2244(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 a (new)
Paragraph 17 a (new)
17a. Commends the adoption of the new LGBTI National Action Plan 2021- 2027 and encourages full implementation and proper budgeting via a coordination and monitoring body;
Amendment 152 #
2021/2244(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 b (new)
Paragraph 17 b (new)
17b. Considers that reported doubling numbers of HIV infections since last year are highly concerning; recalls that the National Strategy for People Living with HIV expired in 2020 and has not been renewed; calls on the government to take appropriate measures, in liaison with civil society, to address the rising numbers of HIV infections and ensure access to healthcare of those most vulnerable;
Amendment 165 #
2021/2244(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
Paragraph 20
20. Recalls the need to ensure the right to freedom of peaceful assembly and notes the importance of addressing allegations of police misconduct and disproportionate use of force; expresses support to the independent vetting of high-ranking officers and suggests introducing regular integrity-checks of police officers; urges to advance the penitentiary reform to further improve prison conditions and treatment of prisoners;
Amendment 166 #
2021/2244(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
Paragraph 20
20. Recalls the need to effectively ensure the right to freedom of peaceful assembly without arbitrary or discriminatory case-by-case treatment and notes the importance of addressing allegations of police misconduct and investigating and prosecuting the disproportionate use of force;
Amendment 170 #
2021/2244(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20 a (new)
Paragraph 20 a (new)
20a. Recalls the need to address communist-era crimes, investigate enforced disappearances, prosecute those responsible and provide reparations to the survivors and their families;
Amendment 173 #
2021/2244(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
Paragraph 21
21. Welcomes Albania’s long-standing proven commitment to hosting refugees; recalls the authorities’ obligation to ensure due asylum process and to address the needs of refugees, asylum seekers and migrants; calls on the EU to boost its support for humanitarian assistance in the region, to be conducted in full respect of the fundamental rights; notes the continued reduction of unfounded asylum claims by Albanian nationals and the fulfilment of visa liberalisation benchmarks;
Amendment 174 #
2021/2244(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
Paragraph 21
21. Welcomes Albania’s long-standing proven commitment to hosting refugees; recalls the authorities’ obligation to ensure due asylum process and to address the needs of refugees, asylum seekers and migrants; welcomes Albania decision of sheltering Afghan citizens seeking refuge after leaving their country;
Amendment 177 #
2021/2244(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21 a (new)
Paragraph 21 a (new)
21a. Underlines that the rule of law and judicial reforms are the backbone of a democratic transformation, ensuring legal certainty, transparency, access to justice and non-discrimination;
Amendment 183 #
2021/2244(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23
Paragraph 23
23. Commends the steady progress in implementing a comprehensive justice reform, underpinned by the unprecedented vetting process, follow; expresses concern for some of its side-effects, such as the length of proceedings, low clearance rate and high backlog especially in the High Court and Administrative Court of Appeal; calls on the state authorities to ensure specific measures to reduce the backlog , to improve the citizens access to justice and to speed up judicial proceedings, facilitated by a restored functionality of relevant courts;
Amendment 199 #
2021/2244(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26
Paragraph 26
26. Urges all sides to ensure the completion of the vetting process; welcomes the progress in improving the professionalism, impartiality and accountability of the judiciary, aimed at ensuring its independence from undue influence and resolving the mounting backlog of cases; reminds of the obligation to guarantee an effective operation of judicial self-governing bodies;
Amendment 201 #
2021/2244(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26
Paragraph 26
26. Urges all sides to ensureNotes with satisfaction the agreement reached to extend the mandate for the completion of the vetting process;
Amendment 206 #
2021/2244(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28
Paragraph 28
28. Underlines the importance of taking decisive action against money laundering by ensuring a consistent track record of proactive investigation, prosecution and final convictions for high-level corruption and confiscation of criminal assets; also notes the importance of implementing the FATF Action Plan and the “Moneyval recommendations” and fully implementing the recently amended legislation aligning with the EU’s rules on anti-money laundering/countering terrorism financing;
Amendment 210 #
2021/2244(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28 a (new)
Paragraph 28 a (new)
28a. Recalls an immense potential of digitalisation for serving justice, eradicating criminal activities and conflicts of interest through asset and interest disclosure and verification;
Amendment 215 #
2021/2244(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29
Paragraph 29
29. Welcomes the ongoing efforts that should lead to systemic improvements in tackling the trafficking of humans, firearms and goods, along with cybercrime, violent crime, extremism and terrorist threats; commends the ongoing bilateral and international cooperation on dismantling transnational crime networks, including with the EU Justice and Home Affairs Agencies, covering the intensified action against the production and trafficking of drugs, illegal weapons and people smugglers;
Amendment 228 #
2021/2244(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 30 a (new)
Paragraph 30 a (new)
30a. Underlines that simplification and modernisation of the tax system and improved tax collection would facilitate the management of public spending and the deficit in the face of rising energy and food prices;
Amendment 229 #
2021/2244(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 30 b (new)
Paragraph 30 b (new)
30b. Stresses that improved governance, transparency, legal certainty, inclusion and social dialogue are essential for stimulating foreign direct investment and the retention of skilled workers;
Amendment 230 #
2021/2244(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 30 c (new)
Paragraph 30 c (new)
30c. Welcomes EU support to reconstruction, including the rebuilding of schools and kindergartens and cultural heritage sites in the aftermath of the Together4Albania Donors’ Conference following the devastating earthquake of November 2019;
Amendment 234 #
2021/2244(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 32
Paragraph 32
32. Encourages the Albanian authorities to reduce the risk of poverty and social exclusion by improving access to social, education and healthcare services, especially for disadvantaged populations such as Roma minority and Egyptian communities, people with disabilities and the poor;
Amendment 235 #
2021/2244(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 32
Paragraph 32
32. Encourages the Albanian authorities to reduce the risk of poverty and social exclusion by improving access to social and healthcare services, especially for disadvantaged populations; urges the setting of a minimum standard of living, as a means to reduce the risk of poverty;
Amendment 245 #
2021/2244(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 34
Paragraph 34
34. Strongly urges authorities to step up measures on biodiversity, water, air, climate protection and regional waste management, including through comprehensive environmental and strategic impact assessments, proper public consultations and rigorous prosecution of environmental crime;
Amendment 247 #
2021/2244(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 34 a (new)
Paragraph 34 a (new)
34a. Urges the Albanian authorities to advance on implementing the Green Agenda for the Western Balkans, which mirrors European Green Deal priorities and the Brdo Declaration, which was adopted at the EU-Western Balkans summit in Brdo pri Kranju on 6 October 2021;
Amendment 249 #
2021/2244(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 34 b (new)
Paragraph 34 b (new)
34b. Expresses concerns over the changing map of Protected Areas, which should not contribute to environmental degradation in Albania’s threatened coastal and wetland areas;
Amendment 250 #
2021/2244(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 34 c (new)
Paragraph 34 c (new)
34c. Calls on authorities to prioritize the monitoring and annual reporting of Air Pollution in Urban and Industrial Areas, Noise Pollution in Urban Areas and Surface Water Quality; notes the necessity to regularly inform the population regarding the ambient pollution status;
Amendment 255 #
2021/2244(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 35
Paragraph 35
35. Recalls that substantial efforts are needed to enforce the goals relating to efficiency, security, diversification and greening of the energy supply and transport; recalls the necessity to increase environmental sustainability of hydro- power;
Amendment 259 #
2021/2244(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 35 a (new)
Paragraph 35 a (new)
35a. Recalls the importance of the diversification of energy sources, of the implementation of the Climate Law, of developing carbon pricing instruments and addressing energy poverty;
Amendment 260 #
2021/2244(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 35 b (new)
Paragraph 35 b (new)
35b. Reaffirms the role of the future Tirana-Podgorica rail link, Elbasan- Bitola electricity interconnector and Fier- Vlora gas pipeline in enhancing the regional and trans-European connectivity;
Amendment 261 #
2021/2244(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 35 c (new)
Paragraph 35 c (new)
35c. Welcomes the launch of 3.2 billion Euros investment package, as part of the EU’s Economic and Investment Plan (EIP) for the Western Balkans and highlights the transformative role of these investments; notes with satisfaction that one of the financed projects will be the first floating solar power plant in Albania in Vau i Dejës reservoir;
Amendment 262 #
2021/2244(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 35 d (new)
Paragraph 35 d (new)
35d. Welcomes the start of works on the interconnector of power transmission systems of North Macedonia and Albania;
Amendment 269 #
2021/2244(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 36 a (new)
Paragraph 36 a (new)
36a. Welcomes Albania’s strong reaction against the Russian aggression in Ukraine and continued complete alignment with EU decisions and sanctions;
Amendment 279 #
2021/2244(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 38 a (new)
Paragraph 38 a (new)
38a. Welcomes steps aimed at enhancing regional connectivity and integration through the Common Regional Market under an inclusive approach;
Amendment 101 #
2021/2183(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. stresses that in a highly multipolar world with unreliable superpowers, only the combined weight of the Union can ensure the security of EU Members and has the potential to deliver peace, human security, sustainable development and democracy;
Amendment 216 #
2021/2183(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Welcomes the launch of the CSDP operation in the Mediterranean, EUNAVFOR MED IRINI; stresses its key role in the implementation of the arms embargo on Libya; deplores the fact that, in 2020, it encountered many refusals to allow inspections and even threats for aggression from Turkish military ships; calls for a transparent communication from the European External Action Service (EEAS) on this issue; notes that up until now it has very few assets, significantly limiting its capabilities; laments the fact that NATO, which is active in the area through Operation Sea Guardian, is unwilling to cooperate;
Amendment 289 #
2021/2183(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20 a (new)
Paragraph 20 a (new)
20a. welcomes the signing of the Strategic Military and Defence Cooperation Agreement between Greece and France as a first step towards a European strategic autonomy and the creation of a true and functioning European Defence Union;
Amendment 342 #
2021/2183(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23 a (new)
Paragraph 23 a (new)
23a. Regrets the overall destabilising role of Turkey, and it is extremely concerned by, and strongly condemns, the continuing and repeated threats of military action against EU Member States, notably Greece and Cyprus, by Turkey in the Eastern Mediterranean and the continuing of illegal activities within Cypriot and Greek maritime zones; Deplores the fact that despite the efforts for de-escalation and dialogue, Turkey continues its unilateral provocative actions, violating international law and the sovereign rights of EU Member States in the area; Calls for the European Council and the Member States to take all appropriate actions, including the imposition of sanctions, such as to halt any export of military equipment to Turkey;
Amendment 480 #
2021/2183(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 37
Paragraph 37
37. Stresses that the EDF must promote the build-up of European industrial sectors and European champions, withas well as foster the competitiveness of SMEs by ensuring equal opportunities to all actors and promoting the cooperation between bigger and smaller companies from all 27 Member States; underlines the need of the industry for clarity and stability which can be achieved with the adoption of multiannual programming, and take advantage of civilian-defence synergies;
Amendment 528 #
2021/2183(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 39 a (new)
Paragraph 39 a (new)
39a. calls on Member States to fully comply with the Common Position 2008/944/CFSP on common rules governing control of exports of military technology and equipment as it has been amended by Council Decision (CFSP)2019/1560, and strictly implement criterion 4 on regional stability and halt any export of military equipment that could be used against other EU Member States; calls for a sanctions mechanism to be put in place against Member States that do not comply with the Common Position; welcomes the efforts made to increase the transparency and the public and parliamentary scrutiny of arms exports; calls for joint efforts to improve risk assessments, end-user checks and post-shipment verifications;
Amendment 43 #
2021/2182(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital D a (new)
Recital D a (new)
D a. whereas the need for a stronger, more ambitious, credible and united common foreign policy becomes a necessity as EU faces multiple geopolitical challenges in the wider region which directly or indirectly affect all its Member States and its citizens;
Amendment 221 #
2021/2182(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
Amendment 293 #
2021/2182(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 a (new)
Paragraph 19 a (new)
19 a. Calls the Member States to align their arms export policy on the basis of the provisions of Common position 2008/944/CFSP, and to adopt a strict application of criterion 4 on regional stability;
Amendment 385 #
2021/2182(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26
Paragraph 26
26. Is concerned by the Turkish Government’s increasingly assertive foreign policy, which is repeatedly and its continuing provocative actions in Aegean Sea and Eastern Mediterranean which are going contrary to EU interests, putting the country at odds with the EU and individual Member States; and the EU as a whole; recalls deplores the long-deteriorating situation regarding human rights and democracy in Turkey; recalls, however, that Turkey will continue to be a country of key strategic interest for the EU and that engagement needs to continue in a phased, proportionate and reversiblengagement needs to continue in a phased, proportionate and reversible manner, subject to the established conditionalities, especially the respect of international law and good neighbourly relations, in order to keep the country as closely anchored to the EU values as possible; recalls that the EU is ready to use all instruments at its disposal, including sanctions in order to defend its interests and those of its Member States as well as to uphold regional stability; reiterates its call on the VP / HR, for as long as Turkey continues with its current illegal, unilateral actions in the Eastern Mediterranean that run counter to the sovereignty of any EU Member State (notably Greece manner, keepd Cyprus), to introduce an initiative ing the cCountry as closely anchored to the EU as possible; cil for all EU Member States to halt arms export licensing to Turkey in accordance with the Common Position; regrets that certain Member States continue to export arms to Turkey, despite the present danger that those arms could be used against other EU Member States;
Amendment 502 #
2021/2182(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 35
Paragraph 35
35. Welcomes the EU’s renewed commitment to the Indo-Pacific region and recognition of its growing importance for EU interests; acknowledges the intense geopolitical competition in the region and calls for the EU to strengthen its strategic focus, presence and actions with the aim of contributing to the stability, security, prosperity and sustainable development of the region; underlines the need for a strategic long-term engagement in the Indo-Pacific region and for establishing comprehensive bilateral and multilateral dialogue mechanisms with Indo-Pacific countries and their societies; regrets that EU was left out from the new partnership in the Indo-Pacific area between Australia, United Kingdom and United States and the consequences that this agreement had for the European defence industry;
Amendment 252 #
2021/0214(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 12 a (new)
Recital 12 a (new)
(12a) While this regulation addresses the risk of carbon leakage on the EU market, it is essential to develop an export adjustment mechanism to avoid the risk of EU exports being replaced by more carbon intensive goods or by goods that are not subject to any carbon pricing scheme. Having that in mind the Commission should present a report to the European Parliament and the Council by the end of the transitional period, accompanied if needed by a legislative proposal with WTO compatible solutions, to address the carbon leakage risk on export markets.
Amendment 435 #
2021/0214(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 49 a (new)
Recital 49 a (new)
(49a) Given the structure of the European electricity market, the provisions laid down in Articles 10a(6)and 10b of Directive 2003/87/EC play a crucial role in ensuring the competitiveness of EU, electro-intensive industries against carbon leakage. These particularities result in an embedded carbon cost even when the electricity being consumed by an installation is decarbonised.
Amendment 1170 #
2021/0214(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 30 – paragraph 3 a (new)
Article 30 – paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Before the end of the transitional period, the Commission shall present a report to the European Parliament and the Council, assessing the impact of this regulation on the competitiveness of the exports of goods covered by Annex I, accompanied with a legislative proposal to address any possible carbon leakage risk on export markets. This proposal shall be WTO compatible and be able to equalise CO2 costs, taking into account any carbon pricing schemes developed by third countries.
Amendment 131 #
2021/0211(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 3
Recital 3
(3) The European Green Deal combines a comprehensive set of mutually reinforcing measures and initiatives aimed at achieving climate neutrality in the EU by 2050, and sets out a new growth strategy that aims to transform the Union into a fair and prosperous society, with a modern, resource-efficient and competitive economy, where economic growth is decoupled from resource use. It also aims to protect, conserve and enhance the Union's natural capital, and protect the health and well-being of citizens from environment-related risks and impacts. At the same time, this transition affects women and men differentlyall genders and has a particular impact on some disadvantaged groups, such as older people, persons with disabilities and persons with a minority racial or ethnic background. It must therefore be ensured that the transition is just and inclusive, leaving no one behind.
Amendment 132 #
2021/0211(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 3 a (new)
Recital 3 a (new)
(3a) The EU ETS is a cornerstone of the Union’s climate policy and constitutes its key tool for reducing greenhouse gas emissions in a cost-effective way. In line with the commitments made in COP26 in Glasgow to review the nationally determined contributions (NDCs) on an annual basis, the Commission should revise its NDC to account for all the sectors included in this revision.
Amendment 136 #
2021/0211(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 4 a (new)
Recital 4 a (new)
(4a) Delivering on the European Green Deal should ensure quality job creation and social progress for all. To be socially acceptable, the climate ambition proposed in this Directive should be matched by an equivalent social ambition, in line with the European Pillar of Social Rights. The European Green Deal agenda is an opportunity to maintain and create quality jobs, promote decent work, raise labour standards, strengthen social dialogue and collective bargaining, tackle discriminations at work, promote gender equality, and workplace democracy. In order to achieve these objectives, just transition mechanisms should complement all proposed actions in the framework of the Green Deal and the “Fit for 55” package.
Amendment 155 #
2021/0211(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 8
Recital 8
(8) The EU ETS should incentivise production from installations that partly or fully reduce greenhouse gas emissions. Therefore, the description of some categories of activities in Annex I to Directive 2003/87/EC should be amended to ensure an equal treatment of installations in the sectors concerned. In addition, free allocation for the production of a product should be independent of the nature of the production process. It is therefore necessary to modify the definition of the products and of the processes and emissions covered for some benchmarks to ensure a level playing field for new and existing technologies and products and circular economy measures. It is also necessary to decouple the update of the benchmark values for refineries and for hydrogen to reflect the increasing importance of production of, in particular, green hydrogen outside the refineries sector.
Amendment 200 #
2021/0211(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 16
Recital 16
(16) Pursuant to Directive (EU) 2018/410, the Commission should report to the European Parliament and to the Council on the progress achieved in the IMO towards an ambitious emission reduction objective, and on accompanying measures to ensure that the maritime transport sector duly contributes to the efforts needed to achieve the objectives agreed under the Paris Agreement. Efforts to limit global maritime emissions through the IMO are under way and should be encouraged. However, while the recent progress achieved through the IMO is welcome, these measures will not bedevelopments in the IMO framework are far from sufficient to achieve the objectives of the Paris Agreement.
Amendment 204 #
2021/0211(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 17
Recital 17
(17) Greenhouse gas emissions from the maritime sector account for around 2,5 % of Union emissions. The lack of decisive action within the IMO framework has delayed innovation and introduction of necessary measures to reduce emissions in the sector. In the European Green Deal, the Commission stated its intention to take additional measures to address greenhouse gas emissions from the maritime transport sector through a basket of measures to enable the Union to reach its emissions reduction targets. In this context, Directive 2003/87/EC should be amended to include the maritime transport sector in the EU ETS in order to ensure this sector contributes its fair share to the increased climate objectives of the Union as well as to the objectives of the Paris Agreement, which requires developed countries to take the lead by undertaking economy-wide emission reduction targets, while developing countries are encouraged to move over time towards economy-wide emission reduction or limitation targets.49 Considering that emissions from international aviation outside Europe should be capped from January 2021 by global market-based action while there is no action in place that caps or prices maritime transport emissions, it is appropriate that the EU ETS covers a share100 % of the emissions from voyages between a port under the jurisdiction of a Member State and port under the jurisdiction of a third country, with the third country being able to decide on appropriate action in respect of the other share of emissions. The extension of the EU ETS to the maritime transport sector should thus include halfl of the emissions from ships performing voyages arriving at a port under the jurisdiction of a Member State from a port outside the jurisdiction of a Member State, halfl of the emissions from ships performing voyages departing from a port under the jurisdiction of a Member State and arriving at a port outside the jurisdiction of a Member State, emissions from ships performing voyages arriving at a port under the jurisdiction of a Member State from a port under the jurisdiction of a Member State, and emissions at berth in a port under the jurisdiction of a Member State. This approach has been noted as a practical way to solve the issue of Common but Differentiated Responsibilities and Capabilities, which has been a longstanding challenge in the UNFCCC context. The coverage of a share of the emissions from both incoming and outgoing voyages between the Union and third countries ensures the effectiveness of the EU ETS, notably by increasing the environmental impact of the measure compared to a geographical scope limited to voyages within the EU, while limiting the risk of evasive port calls and the risk of delocalisation of transhipment activities outside the Union. To ensure a smooth inclusion of the sector in the EU ETS, the surrendering of allowances by shipping companies should be gradually increased with respect to verified emissions reported for the period 2023 to 2025. To protect the environmental integrity of the system, to the extent that fewer allowances are surrendered in respect of verified emissions for maritime transport during those years, once the difference between verified emissions and allowances surrendered has been established each year, a corresponding a number of allowances should be cancelled. As from 2026,As the maritime transport sector has been exempted from carbon pricing measures, and this despite industrial installations having been a part of the EU ETS for a long time, the surrendering of allowances by shipping companies should be implemented fully in 2023 and shipping companies should surrender the number of allowances corresponding to all of their verified emissions reported in the preceding year. _________________ 49 Paris Agreement, Article 4(4).
Amendment 220 #
2021/0211(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 18
Recital 18
(18) The provisions of Directive 2003/87/EC as regards maritime transport activities should be kept under review in light of future international developments and efforts undertaken to achieve the objectives of the Paris Agreement, including the second global stocktake in 2028, and subsequent global stocktakes every five years thereafter, intended to inform successive nationally determined contributions. In particular, the Commission should report any time before the second global stocktake in 2028 - and therefore no later than by 30 September 2028 - to the European Parliament and to the Council on progress in the IMO negotiations concerning a global market- based measure. In its report, the Commission should analyse the International Maritime Organization instruments and, assess, as relevant, how to implement those instruments in Union law through a revision of Directive 2003/87/EC. That report should also take into account the level of participation in those global measures, their enforceability, transparency, penalties for non-compliance, the processes for public input, the use of offset credits, monitoring, reporting and verification of emissions, registries and accountability. In its report, the Commission should include proposals as appropriate.
Amendment 226 #
2021/0211(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 20
Recital 20
(20) The person or organisation responsible for the compliance with the EU ETS should be the shipping company, defined as the shipowner or any other organisation or person, such as the manager or the bareboat charterer, that has assumed the responsibility for the operation of the ship from the shipowner and that, on assuming such responsibility, has agreed to take over all the duties and responsibilities imposed by the International Management Code for the Safe Operation of Ships and for Pollution Prevention. This definition is based on the definition of ‘company’ in Article 3, point (d) of Regulation (EU) 2015/757, and in line with the global data collection system established in 2016 by the IMO. In line withorder to fully implement the “polluter pays principle, the shipping company could, by means of a contractual arrangement, hold the entity that is directly responsible for the decisions affecting the CO2 emiss” we have to take into account that the shipping company is not always responsible for purchasing the fuel and/or making operational decisions that affect the CO2 emissions of the ship. These responsibilities may be assumed by an entity other than the shipping company under a contractual arrangement. In that case, and to encourage the uptake of efficiency measures and cleaner fuels, a binding clause should be included in such arrangements for the purpose of passing on the costs to that the entity. This clause should provide that the entity that is ultimately responsible for purchasing the fuel and/or for the operations of the ship accountable for the compliance costs under this Directive. This entity would normally be the entity that is responsible for the choice of fuel,should pay or cover any compliance costs paid by the shipping company under this Directive. In this regard operation of the ship should mean determining the cargo carried by, the itinerary, the routeing and/or the speed of the ship.
Amendment 360 #
2021/0211(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 33 a (new)
Recital 33 a (new)
(33a) At least 25 % of allowances from the quantity which could otherwise be auctioned should go to finance the Social Climate Fund.
Amendment 418 #
2021/0211(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 43
Recital 43
Amendment 437 #
2021/0211(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 44
Recital 44
Amendment 456 #
2021/0211(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 45
Recital 45
Amendment 461 #
2021/0211(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 46
Recital 46
Amendment 466 #
2021/0211(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 47
Recital 47
Amendment 478 #
2021/0211(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 48
Recital 48
Amendment 490 #
2021/0211(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 49
Recital 49
Amendment 501 #
2021/0211(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 50
Recital 50
Amendment 510 #
2021/0211(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 51
Recital 51
Amendment 522 #
2021/0211(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 52
Recital 52
Amendment 538 #
2021/0211(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 53
Recital 53
Amendment 547 #
2021/0211(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 54
Recital 54
Amendment 556 #
2021/0211(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 55
Recital 55
Amendment 560 #
2021/0211(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 56
Recital 56
Amendment 573 #
2021/0211(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 57
Recital 57
Amendment 593 #
2021/0211(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 59
Recital 59
Amendment 601 #
2021/0211(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 60
Recital 60
Amendment 754 #
2021/0211(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 6
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 6
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 3gd a (new)
Article 3gd a (new)
Amendment 763 #
2021/0211(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 6
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 6
Directive 2003/87 EC
Article 3gd a (new)
Article 3gd a (new)
Amendment 764 #
2021/0211(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 6
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 6
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 3gd b (new)
Article 3gd b (new)
Article 3gdb Contractual arrangements 1. Where the ultimate responsibility for the purchase of the fuel or the operation of the ship is assumed, pursuant to a contractual arrangement, by an entity other than the shipping company, Member States shall ensure that that entity is responsible, under the contractual arrangement, for covering the costs arising from the implementation of this Directive. 2. For the purposes of this Article, ‘operation of the ship’ means determining the cargo carried by, or the route and speed of, the ship. 3. Member States shall take the necessary measures to ensure that the shipping company has appropriate and effective means of recovering the costs referred to in paragraph 1 of this Article in accordance with Article 16.
Amendment 766 #
2021/0211(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 6
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 6
Directive 2003/87EC
Article 3gd b (new)
Article 3gd b (new)
Amendment 770 #
2021/0211(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 6
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 6
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 3ge – paragraph 1
Article 3ge – paragraph 1
1. The Commission shall consider possible amendments in relation to the adoption by the International Maritime Organization of a global market-based measure to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from maritime transport. In the event of the adoption of such a measure, and in any event before the 2028 global stocktake and no later than 30 September 2028, the Commission shall present a report to the European Parliament and to the Council in which it shall examine any such measure. That report shall in particular take into account the level of participation in those global measures, their enforceability, transparency, penalties for non-compliance, the processes for public input, the use of offset credits, monitoring, reporting and verification of emissions, registries and accountability. Where appropriate, the Commission may follow to the report with a legislative proposal to the European Parliament and to the Council to amend this Directive as appropriate.
Amendment 1173 #
2021/0211(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 12 – point g
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 12 – point g
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 10a – paragraph 8 – subparagraph 1
Article 10a – paragraph 8 – subparagraph 1
3675 million allowances from the quantity which could otherwise be allocated for free pursuant to this Article, and 875 million allowances from the quantity which could otherwise be auctioned pursuant to Article 10, as well as the allowances resulting from the reduction of free allocation referred to in Article 10a(1a), shall be made available to a Fund with the objective of supporting innovation in lowzero-carbon technologies and processes, and contribute to zero pollution objectives (the ‘Innovation Fund’) while not supporting nuclear energy. Allowances that are not issued to aircraft operators due to the closure of aircraft operators and which are not necessary to cover any shortfall in surrenders by those operators, shall also be used for innovation support as referred to in the first subparagraph.
Amendment 1415 #
2021/0211(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 21
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 21
Directive 2003/87/EC
Chapter IV a
Chapter IV a
Amendment 1535 #
2021/0211(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 22
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 22
Directive 2003/87/EC
Annexes
Annexes
Amendment 1674 #
2021/0211(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Annex I – point 2
Annex I – point 2
Directive 2003/87/EC
Annex III
Annex III
Amendment 1677 #
2021/0211(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Annex I – point 2
Annex I – point 2
Directive 2003/87/EC
Annex III
Annex III
Amendment 1685 #
2021/0211(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Annex I – point 2
Annex I – point 2
Directive 2003/87/EC
Annex III a
Annex III a
Amendment 1698 #
2021/0211(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Annex I – point 3 – point c
Annex I – point 3 – point c
Directive 2003/87/EC
Annex IV – Part C
Annex IV – Part C
Amendment 1705 #
2021/0211(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Annex I – point 4
Annex I – point 4
Directive 2003/87/EC
Annex V – Part C
Annex V – Part C
Amendment 5 #
2020/2149(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Notes the persisting gender and geographical imbalances within the EEAS staff, despite positive trends in recent years; reiterates the importance of ensuring a balanced distribution of staff in terms of gender and geographical origin within different categories and grades, particularly at middle and senior management levels and calls for increased transparency in the decisions on the appointments of middle and senior management; points also to persisting over- representation of some Member States’ diplomats among the Heads of Delegation and senior management levels; calls for further efforts to address those imbalances;
Amendment 10 #
2020/2149(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Stresses the significance of the culture of security and safety across all entities by ensuring that the EEAS has adequate personnel, procedures, infrastructure, tools (including IT) and budget to perform its critical and essential functions in the event of unexpected or crisis situations; calls on reducing the security risks, especially related to cybersecurity by increasing safety measures protecting the EEAS’s digital infrastructure from external threats and attacks;
Amendment 18 #
2020/2149(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Regrets that only 1 recommendation out of 8 of the 2016 report of the European Court of Auditors on the European External Action Service's management of its buildings around the world has been fully implemented and 3 have been implemented in most respects; calls for the swift full implementation of all the remaining recommendations;
Amendment 2 #
2020/2140(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Notes that no estimate of the level of error rate for spending under Heading 4 has been calculated for 2019 by the European Court of Auditors (ECA) as it was also the case in 2018; emphasises that the ECA has identified limitations which may lead to an underestimation of the residual error rate (RER); fully supports the recommendations formulated by the ECA, in particular the need to disclose the limitations of the RER study in DG NEAR’s future annual activity reports, as well as strengthening DG NEAR’s checks of the external financing instruments’ (EFIs) by identifying and preventing recurrent errors;
Amendment 3 #
2020/2140(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Recalls that the main policy aims under heading 4 of the 2019 budget are among others the promotion of EU values abroad, such as democracy, rule of law and respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms and the need for every EU funded action to respect those fundamental principles;
Amendment 4 #
2020/2140(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 b (new)
Paragraph 2 b (new)
Amendment 9 #
2020/2140(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Invites the Commission to assess the legality of withdrawing the budgetary function from the European Parliament through the Council decisions on establishing the EDA and PESCO; recalls that the relevant articles 45(2) and 46(2) TEU provide for the decisions to be adopted by a qualified majority without a veto provision; recalls that the withdrawal of the budgetary function of the EP under Article 42 TEU is possible for the operating expenditure only and requires a unanimous decision by the Council; underlines that the Council has never taken such a decision;
Amendment 13 #
2020/2140(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 b (new)
Paragraph 3 b (new)
3b. Deplores the lack of flexibility in the administrative and budgetary/financial procedures concerning civilian CSDP missions; reiterates its opinion that the Commission should introduce specific procurement rules to the crisis management measures under the CSDP in order to facilitate the rapid and flexible conduct of missions;
Amendment 7 #
2020/2003(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 16 a (new)
Citation 16 a (new)
- having regard to Council Decision (CFSP) 2020/472 of 31 March 2020 on a European Union military operation in the Mediterranean (EUNAVFOR MED IRINI)1a, _________________ 1a OJ L 101, 1.4.2020, p. 4
Amendment 9 #
2020/2003(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 16 b (new)
Citation 16 b (new)
- having regard the United Nations Security Council Resolution 1970 (2011) imposing the arms embargo in Libya and all its subsequent resolutions, as well as its Resolutions 2292 (2016), 2357 (2017), 2420 (2018) and 2473 (2019) on the strict implementation of the arms embargo,
Amendment 10 #
2020/2003(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 18 a (new)
Citation 18 a (new)
- having regard the Conclusions of European Council of 16 October 2019 on Turkey, which endorsed the Conclusions of the Foreign Affairs Council of 14 October 2019 on its illegal actions in Northern Syria and Eastern Mediterranean,
Amendment 11 #
2020/2003(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 18 a (new)
Citation 18 a (new)
- having regard to the UN Sustainable Development Goal 16, aiming at the promotion of peaceful and inclusive societies for sustainable development 14a _________________ 14a https://sustainabledevelopment.un.org/sdg 16
Amendment 19 #
2020/2003(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A a (new)
Recital A a (new)
Aa. whereas Criterion Four of the Decision on Preservation of regional peace, security and stability clearly states as a reason of denying an export licence the possibility this military technology or equipment to be used “to assert by force a territorial claim”, including the existence “of a claim against the territory of a neighbouring country which the recipient has in the past tried or threatened to pursue by means of force”;
Amendment 22 #
2020/2003(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A a (new)
Recital A a (new)
Aa. whereas a new arms race in the world is growing and the major military powers no longer rely on arms control and disarmament to reduce international tensions and improve the global security environment;
Amendment 33 #
2020/2003(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A c (new)
Recital A c (new)
Amendment 36 #
2020/2003(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A d (new)
Recital A d (new)
Ad. whereas military transparency measures such as reporting on arms export contributes to cross-border trust- building;
Amendment 39 #
2020/2003(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph -1 (new)
Paragraph -1 (new)
-1. Underlines that maintaining a defence industry serves as part of the self- defence of the Union and is a component of its strategic autonomy; notes that it is only possible if Member States give priority to European products in their equipment programs; stresses that a viable European market would reduce dependency on arms exports to third countries;
Amendment 65 #
2020/2003(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Deplores the fact that Member States use very different information in order to generate data on the value of licences, which renders the annual report considerably less consistent and usable as a comparative data set and serves to diminish its transparency and accountability before citizens and parliaments; urges France, in particular, to refrain from submitting data on the value of licences at pre-contract stage and broad values for global licences, which undermines the comparability of the report;
Amendment 82 #
2020/2003(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Welcomes the renewed extension of the moratorium on arms exports towards Saudi Arabia by Germany until the end of 2020 as well as the decisions by several Member States to enforce full restrictions when it comes to arms exports towards Saudi Arabia; reiterates its call of 13 September 2017 regarding the urgent need to impose an arms embargo on Saudi Arabia;
Amendment 86 #
2020/2003(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 b (new)
Paragraph 5 b (new)
5b. Condemns the increasing arms race in the world and calls on the world major military powers, largest producers and exporters of weapons to foster dialogue, multilateralism and disarmament of conventional and nuclear weapons;
Amendment 88 #
2020/2003(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 c (new)
Paragraph 5 c (new)
Amendment 127 #
2020/2003(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 a (new)
Paragraph 10 a (new)
10a. Stresses that the ambition to increase the competitiveness of the European defence sector must not undermine the application of the Common Position’s eight criteria as they take precedence over any economic social, commercial or industrial interests of Member States;
Amendment 128 #
2020/2003(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 b (new)
Paragraph 10 b (new)
10b. Emphasises that arms exports must not be carried out for economic reasons but for foreign and security policy objectives. Respect for human rights, good governance and the prohibition on supplying arms to conflict regions are essential in the case of granting export licences. Arms exports have to be assessed against the sustainable development of a country;
Amendment 141 #
2020/2003(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 a (new)
Paragraph 12 a (new)
12a. Welcomes the EU activities aiming at supporting the universalisation of the Arms Trade Treaty(ATT), in particular the assistance to third countries in improving and implementing effective arms control systems in line with the Common Position; calls the major arms exporting countries, such as the USA, China and Russia, to sign and ratify the Treaty;
Amendment 185 #
2020/2003(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Notes that under the EPF, Member States and the European External Action Service (EEAS) will work on creating an EU-level system for arms transfers to third countries; asks for a detailed list of equipment transferred to third countries under the Facility to be published;
Amendment 216 #
2020/2003(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 – point a
Paragraph 19 – point a
a) to add the following additional categories in a revised reporting template in order to implement the recent September 2019 Council conclusions: the exact type of weapon and the quantity exported, denomination of the munitions, the lot size and the specific end-user, revoked licences, and the value and duration of contracts regarding post-delivery services such as training and maintenance; to align the EU definition of small arms with the broader UN definition so that, for example, pistols and sniper rifles are also included in this category;
Amendment 222 #
2020/2003(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 – point c
Paragraph 19 – point c
c) to clarify definitions such as licensed value and actual exports so as to facilitate the comparability of data between Member States; Licences for production in third countries should no longer be granted if this would allow the eight criteria of the Common Position or other EU arms export directives to be circumvented;
Amendment 225 #
2020/2003(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 – point c a (new)
Paragraph 19 – point c a (new)
c a) to extend the post-shipment controls to all arms exports, including large military equipment; Member States are to submit a regular post-shipment report;
Amendment 248 #
2020/2003(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21 – point b
Paragraph 21 – point b
b) to follow the example of the UK in this regard by publishing risk assessments in the annual reports; and to publish all final arms export licences on the Internet; the validity of export licences should be limited to two years in order to be able to react to changing political situations;
Amendment 253 #
2020/2003(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21 – point c
Paragraph 21 – point c
c) to undertake a joint assessment of country situations or potential export recipients in the light of the principles and criteria of the Common Position within the framework of the CFSP and in consultation with external stakeholders, including Parliament; to regularly update list of third countries complying with the criteria as led down in the Common Position;
Amendment 260 #
2020/2003(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22
Paragraph 22
22. Believes that the EU institutions should organise peer reviews with a view to encouraging authorities to share best practices on the collection and processing of data, fostering a better understanding of different national approaches, identifying differences as regards the interpretation of the eight criteria, and discussing ways to improve harmonisation and consistency;
Amendment 266 #
2020/2003(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23
Paragraph 23
23. Strongly believes that a more consistent implementation of the EU Common Position is essential for the EU credibility as a value-based global actor and that much higher level of convergence as regards the strict application of the criteria will strengthen human rights, international law and the CFSP, and bolster the EU’s strategic security interests and strategic autonomy;
Amendment 270 #
2020/2003(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23 a (new)
Paragraph 23 a (new)
23a. Notes with great concern that some Member States continues to export military equipment to Turkey despite the illegal actions of the latter; Recalls Turkeys violations of Greek airspace and territorial waters, the casus belli threat declared by the Grand National Assembly of Turkey in 1995 against Greece which has not yet been withdrawn and it is repeated occasionally by Turkish Officials, and its illegal drilling actions inside the Exclusive Economic Zone/continental self of the Republic of Cyprus which constitute clear violations of criteria 4 and 5 of the Common Position; Calls on all Member States to halt all transfers and sales of military technology and equipment, weapons, surveillance and intelligence equipment and material to Turkey until it complies with the International law and the criteria set out in the Common Position;
Amendment 276 #
2020/2003(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24
Paragraph 24
24. Stresses that effective end-use controls are crucial for a responsible export policy and for lowering the risk of diversion in particular; calls on the Council, the Member States, the EEAS and the Commission to set up a large-scale training and capacity-building programme for national and EU officials on arms export controls; stresses the need to use EU funding to ensure that sufficient staff resources are available at national and EU levels and at delegations and embassies in importing countries for the purposes of implementing viable end-use controlrisk assessments, end-use controls and post-shipment verifications; calls on the EEAS and COARM to report on iTrace any identified diversion of EU- origin goods as part of the annual report;
Amendment 284 #
2020/2003(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25
Paragraph 25
25. Believes that the increasing Europeanisation of arms production, the recent Council conclusions on convergence in arms exports and the establishment of the EPF should be complemented by a mechanism for EU-level monitoring and control based on strict compliance with the eight criteria; calls on steps to be taken for the setting-up of an EU mechanism of sanctions for Member States infringing the Common Position;
Amendment 290 #
2020/2003(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25 a (new)
Paragraph 25 a (new)
25a. Believes that “pooling and sharing” and more cooperation in arms policy and procurement policy are only possible if strict export controls, mutual information and regular parliamentary scrutiny, as well as strong sanction mechanisms in the event of non- compliance with common rules, are binding. Further demands that the European Parliament - alongside the national parliaments - be able to guarantee parliamentary control over the EU’s common security and defence policy and its budget;
Amendment 291 #
2020/2003(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25 a (new)
Paragraph 25 a (new)
25a. Welcomes the adoption of Council’s Decision to launch Operation EUNAVFOR MED IRINI aiming in the strict implementation of the UN arms embargo through the use of aerial, satellite and maritime assets by carrying out inspections of vessels on the high seas off the coast of Libya suspected to be carrying arms or related material to and from Libya in accordance with United Nations Security Council Resolutions 2292 (2016), 2357(2017), 2420(2018) and 2473 (2019);
Amendment 294 #
2020/2003(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25 b (new)
Paragraph 25 b (new)
Amendment 298 #
2020/2003(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26
Paragraph 26
26. Considers that regular consultations with the European Parliament, national parliaments, arms export control authorities, industry associations and civil society are central to meaningful transparency; calls on national parliaments to exchange best reporting and oversight practices in order to enhance the scrutinising role of all national parliaments in the decisions on arms control exports; calls on COARM to enhance dialogue with civil society and consultations with Parliament and arms export control authorities; encourages civil society and academia to exercise independent scrutiny of the arms trade and calls on the Member States and the EEAS to support such activities, including by financial means;
Amendment 3 #
2020/1998(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Regrets that the new nomenclature for the external action part as proposed by the Commission is much less detailed than the previous one, reducing transparency, predictability, accountability, scrutiny, and limiting the budgetary authority’s capacity to make budgetary choices reflecting political priorities; insists, therefore, that a more differentiated budget structure, with dedicated lines for the most important beneficiaries and sub- regions, is needed; notes that the Committee on Foreign Affairs and the Committee on Development have proposed a revised nomenclature that is adapted to the new instruments, but introduces a higher level of detail by creating new budget lines within the extremely broad geographic and thematic lines proposed by the Commission; emphasises that the revised nomenclature enjoys strong support in both committees;
Amendment 10 #
2020/1998(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Rejects the deep cuts to heading 6 in the European Council agreement on the MFF of 21 July 2020, which would leave the NDICI at a lower level than its predecessor instruments during the current financial programming period, at a time when EU leadership is needed more desperately than ever; regrets the European Council's decision to discard the external pillar of Next Generation EU, namely the top-up of EUR 10,5 billion for the NDICI proposed by the Commission; calls for significant reinforcements for the NDICI as one of the EU's flagship programmes;
Amendment 17 #
2020/1998(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Calls for increased funding levels for all geographic and thematic programmes under the NDICI, in line with its first-reading position on the latter; reiterates its position that the thematic programmes within the NDICI, including on human rights and democracy and on EU elections observation missions, should be reinforced in order to allow the Union to maintain its strong role in these priority areas; underlines that its position on the allocations for the NDICI is fully aligned with the amounts laid down in Parliament's first-reading position on the NDICI;
Amendment 19 #
2020/1998(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Rejects the introduction of an “emerging challenges and priorities cushion” budget line, with no substantial information on the intended use of the funds under this line provided by the Commission; insists that such a blank cheque is not compatible with the principles of transparency and democratic accountability and undermines the budgetary authority's prerogatives;
Amendment 30 #
2020/1998(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Believes that it is important to continue confidence building with the Eastern Partnership countries and especially with the associated ones; underlines the importance of promoting fundamental rights, democracy and the rule of law; therefore calls for the allocations to Azerbaijan and Belarus to be limited to support to civil society and non-state actors, as well as people-to- people contacts;
Amendment 36 #
2020/1998(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 b (new)
Paragraph 5 b (new)
5b. Recalls the challenges the countries of South Neighbourhood are facing especially due to the tumultuous developments in the region, including but not limited to the COVID-19 emergency and the security environment; is of the opinion that, especially following the dramatic events in Lebanon, an increased support should be foreseen;
Amendment 38 #
2020/1998(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 c (new)
Paragraph 5 c (new)
5c. In order to support a peaceful resolution to the Libyan conflict proposes the creation of a dedicated budget line for "the support to the political process in Libya";
Amendment 39 #
2020/1998(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 d (new)
Paragraph 5 d (new)
5d. Calls for an increased financial support for the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA), in recognition of the essential role played by UNRWA as unique provider of vital services for millions of Palestine refugees and as an investment towards security, stability and development in the region;
Amendment 45 #
2020/1998(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Points out that the revised nomenclature proposed by the Committee on Foreign Affairs envisages separate budget lines for the Western Balkans and Turkey; insists on the need for dedicated budget lines for Turkey in view of the highly sensitive nature of EU funding for Turkey; underlines that due to the lack of progress on democracy, the rule of law and the protection of human rights, the allocations for Turkey should be limited to the so called fundamentals, be directly managed by the EU and focus exclusively on support for civil society and people-to- people contacts with the objective of protecting and promoting democratic values and principles, human rights and the rule of law;
Amendment 54 #
2020/1998(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 b (new)
Paragraph 6 b (new)
6b. Regrets the low level of funding for heading 5, and in particular for the European Defence Fund and for military mobility; calls for a significant increase of funding so as to meet the ambition of the EU in the defence area;
Amendment 57 #
2020/1998(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 c (new)
Paragraph 6 c (new)
6c. Following the recent worrying developments in Belarus, calls for an increase in the allocations for the Special Representatives and for the creation of a new Special Representative for Belarus, to support the process for a peaceful transition of power in accordance with the will of the Belarusian people.;
Amendment 61 #
2020/1998(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 d (new)
Paragraph 6 d (new)
6d. Calls for the increase of budget lines on Foreign Policy Needs and Priorities, Crisis Response and Civilian CSDP emergency measures in order to deal with the dramatic effects of the COVID-19 pandemic;
Amendment 62 #
2020/1998(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 e (new)
Paragraph 6 e (new)
6e. Recalls that the respect of human rights worldwide continues to be a core business for EU external action and enough financing should be available to face the multiple human rights crises throughout the world; reiterates its strong support to human rights defenders, including environmental defenders, in particular those most at risk, and calls for adequate funds to support the project Protect Defenders EU in order to extend and reinforce its protection;
Amendment 12 #
2020/0365(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 1
Recital 1
(1) Council Directive 2008/114/EC17 provides for a procedure for designating European critical infrastructures in the energy and transport sectors, the disruption or destruction of which would have significant cross-border impact on at least two Member States. That Directive focused exclusively on the protection of such infrastructures. However, the evaluation of Directive 2008/114/EC conducted in 201918 found that due to the increasingly interconnected and cross-border nature of operations using critical infrastructure, protective measures relating to individual assets alone are insufficient to prevent all disruptions from taking place. Therefore, it is necessary to shift the approach towards ensuring the resilience of critical entities, that is, their ability to mitigate, absorb, accommodate to and recover from incidents that have the potential to disrupt the operations of the critical entity, thereby endangering the democratic, social, and economic life in one or more Member States. _________________ 17Council Directive 2008/114/EC of 8 December 2008 on the identification and designation of European critical infrastructures and the assessment of the need to improve their protection (OJ L 345, 23.12.2008, p.75). 18 SWD(2019) 308.
Amendment 13 #
2020/0365(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 2
Recital 2
(2) Despite existing measures at 19 19 Union and national level aimed at supporting the protection of critical infrastructures in the Union, the entities operating those infrastructures are not adequately equipped to address current, potential and anticipated future risks to their operations that may result in disruptions of the provision of services that are essential for the performance of vital societal functions or economic activities. This is due to an increasingly challenging security environment, with multi-faceted threats the Union is facing in a highly multipolar world with unreliable global actors, a dynamic threat landscape with an evolving terrorist threat and growing global interdependencies between infrastructures and sectors, as well as an increased physical risk due to natural disasters and climate change, which increases the frequency and scale of extreme weather events and brings long- term changes in average climate that can reduce the capacity and efficiency of certain infrastructure types if resilience or climate adaptation measures are not in place. Moreover, relevant sectors and types of entities are not recognised consistently as critical in all Member States. _________________ 19European Programme for Critical Infrastructure Protection (EPCIP).
Amendment 18 #
2020/0365(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 3
Recital 3
(3) Those growing interdependencies are the result of an increasingly cross- border and interdependent network of service provision using key infrastructures across the Union in the sectors of energy, transport, banking, financial market infrastructure, digital infrastructure, drinking and waste water, health, certain aspects of public administration, as well as space in as far as the provision of certain services depending on ground-based infrastructures that are owned, managed and operated either by Member States or by private parties is concerned, therefore not covering infrastructures owned, managed or operated by or on behalf of the Union as part of its space programmes. These interdependencies mean that any disruption, even one initially confined to one entity or one sector, can have cascading effects more broadly, potentially resulting in far-reaching and long-lasting negative impacts in the delivery of services across the internal market. The COVID-19 pandemic has shown the vulnerability of our increasingly interdependent societies in the face of low-probability risk- high impact risks and the crucial importance to secure our supply chain of inter alia raw materials, chemicals, pharmaceutical products, that are essential to many critical infrastructure sectors.
Amendment 23 #
2020/0365(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 8
Recital 8
(8) Given the importance of cybersecurity for the resilience of critical entities and in the interest of consistency, a coherent approach between this Directive and Directive (EU) XX/YY of the European Parliament and of the Council20 [Proposed Directive on measures for a high common level of cybersecurity across the Union; (hereafter “NIS 2 Directive”)] is necessary wherever possible. In view of the higher frequency and particular characteristics of cyber risks and the growing number of cyber attacks and cyber enabled incidents led by hostile state and non state actors, the NIS 2 Directive imposes comprehensive requirements on a large set of entities to ensure their cybersecurity. Given that cybersecurity is addressed sufficiently in the NIS 2 Directive, the matters covered by it should be excluded from the scope of this Directive, without prejudice to the particular regime for entities in the digital infrastructure sectorapply coherently and consistently with this Directive, whenever possible and necessary. _________________ 20[Reference to NIS 2 Directive, once adopted.]
Amendment 24 #
2020/0365(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 8 a (new)
Recital 8 a (new)
(8 a) As climate change is leading to an increase in the frequency, intensity and complexity of natural disasters which can result in a disruption of essential services or the destruction of essential infrastructure with a significant cross- sectoral or transboundary effects, a coherent approach between this Directive and Decision No 1313/2013/EU of the European Parliament and the Council1a, as amended, is necessary especially on issues covering preparedness and response actions. _________________ 1aDecision No 1313/2013/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 December 2013 on a Union Civil Protection Mechanism (OJ L 347, 20.12.2013, p. 924).
Amendment 26 #
2020/0365(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 11
Recital 11
(11) The actions of Member States to identify and help ensure the resilience of critical entities should follow a risk-based approach that targets efforts to the entities most relevant for the performance of vital societal functions or economic activities. In order to ensure such a targeted approach, each Member State should carry out, within a harmonised framework, an assessment of all relevant natural and man- made risks that may affect the provision of essential services, including accidents, natural disasters, public health emergencies such as pandemics, and antagonistic threats, including terrorist offences, foreign interferences and malicious disinformation campaigns, as well as CBRN threats. When carrying out those risk assessments, Member States should take into account other general or sector- specific risk assessment carried out pursuant to other acts of Union law, especially under Decision No 1313/2013/EU of the European Parliament and the Council1a and should consider the dependencies between sectors, including from other Member States and third countries. The outcomes of the risk assessment should be used in the process of identification of critical entities and to assist those entities in meeting the resilience requirements of this Directive. _________________ 1aDecision No 1313/2013/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 December 2013 on a Union Civil Protection Mechanism (OJ L 347, 20.12.2013, p. 924).
Amendment 28 #
2020/0365(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 12
Recital 12
(12) In order to ensure that all relevant entities are subject to those requirements and to reduce divergences in this respect, it is important to lay down harmonised rules allowing for a consistent identification of critical entities across the Union, while also allowing Member States to reflect national specificities. Therefore, criteriaommon criteria, based on minimum indicators and methodologies for each sector and sub- sector to identify critical entities should be laid down. In the interest of effectiveness, efficiency, consistency and legal certainty, appropriate rules should also be set on notification and cooperation relating to, as well as the legal consequences of, such identification. In order to enable the Commission to assess the correct application of this Directive, Member States should submit to the Commission, in a manner that is as detailed and, specific as possible, comparable and standardized, relevant information and, in any event, the list of essential services, the number of critical entities identified for each sector and subsector referred to in the Annex and the essential service or services that each entity provides and any thresholds applied.
Amendment 29 #
2020/0365(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 20
Recital 20
(20) In order to be able to ensure their resilience, critical entities should have a comprehensive understanding of all relevant risks to which they are exposed and analyse those risks. To that aim, they should carry out risks assessments, whenever necessary in view of their particular circumstances and the evolution of those risks, yet in any event every four years. The risk assessments by critical entities should be based on the risk assessment carried out by Member States, using a common methodology established for each sector covered.
Amendment 30 #
2020/0365(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 24
Recital 24
(24) The risk of employees of critical entities misusing for instancemisuse of their access rights within the critical entity’s organisation to harm and cause damage is of increasing concern. That risk is exacerbated by the growing phenomenon of, especially in the context of growing foreign interference, malicious disinformation and radicalisation which could leading to violent extremism and terrorism. It is therefore necessary to enable critical entities to request background checks on persons falling within specific categories of its personnel, while fully respecting their fundamental rights, labour law and data protection and privacy, ruling out any discrimination of biased recruitment procedures, and to ensure that those requests are assessed expeditiously by the relevant authorities, in accordance with the applicable rules of Union and national law, including on the protection of personal data.
Amendment 31 #
2020/0365(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 25
Recital 25
(25) Critical entities should notify, as soon as reasonably possible under the given circumstances, Member States’ competent authorities of incidents that significantly disrupt or have the potential to significantly disrupt their operations. The notification should allow the competent authorities to respond to the incidents rapidly and adequately and to have a comprehensive overview of the overall risks that critical entities face. The notification should also trigger, where appropriate, an information to users or citizens potentially affected, with clear safety and security guidance. For that purpose, a procedure should be established for the notification of certain incidents and parameters should be provided for to determine when the actual or potential disruption is significant and the incidents should thus be notified. Given the potential cross-border impacts of such disruptions, a procedure should be established for Member States to inform other affected Member States via single points of contacts.
Amendment 34 #
2020/0365(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 29
Recital 29
(29) In order to achieve the objectives of this Directive, and without prejudice to the legal responsibility of Member States and critical entities to ensure compliance with their respective obligations set out therein, the Commission should, where it considers it appropriate, undertake certain supporting activities aimed at facilitating compliance with those obligations. When providing support and training to Member States and critical entities in the implementation of obligations under this Directive, the Commission should build on existing structures and tools, such as those under the Union Civil Protection mechanism and the European Reference Network for Critical Infrastructure Protection, or the European Security and Defence College, which can contribute to the development of a common European security culture.
Amendment 35 #
2020/0365(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 29 a (new)
Recital 29 a (new)
(29 a) In order to achieve the objective of this Directive, as well as to increase the resilience of the Union's neighbouring countries, the Commission and the EEAS should undertake training activities and exercises in order to increase the resilience of critical entities in EU Enlargement and Neighbourhood countries.
Amendment 38 #
2020/0365(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 3
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 3
(3) “incident” means any event having the potential to disrupt, or that disrupts,natural or man-made event which has the potential to jeopardize the security, to disrupt the delivery of essential services or the destruction of essential infrastructure in one or more Member States as the results of failure to maintain the operations of theat critical entity;
Amendment 40 #
2020/0365(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 5
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 5
(5) “essential service” means a service which is essential for the maintenance of vital societal and democratic functions or, economic activities, public safety and the rule of law;
Amendment 42 #
2020/0365(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. Competent authorities designated pursuant to Article 8 shall establish a list of essential services in the sectors referred to in the Annex. They shall carry out by [three years after entry into force of this Directive], and subsequently where necessary, and at least every four years, an assessment based on a common methodology and indicators established for each specific sector covered, of all relevant risks that may affect the provision of those essential services, with a view to identifying critical entities in accordance with Article 5(1), and assisting those critical entities to take measures pursuant to Article 11.
Amendment 46 #
2020/0365(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 5 – paragraph 1
Article 5 – paragraph 1
1. By [three years and three months after entry into force of this Directive] Member States, based on common guidelines issued by the Commission, shall identify for each sector and subsector referred to in the Annex, other than points 3, 4 and 8 thereof, the critical entities.
Amendment 47 #
2020/0365(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 5 – paragraph 6
Article 5 – paragraph 6
6. For the purposes of Chapter IV, Member States shall ensure that critical entities, following the notification referred in paragraph 3, provide information to their competent authorities designated pursuant to Article 8 of this Directive on whether they provide essential services to or in more than one third ofthree Member States. Where that is so, the Member State concerned shall notify, without undue delay, to the Commission the identity of those critical entities.
Amendment 53 #
2020/0365(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 9 – paragraph 1
Article 9 – paragraph 1
1. Member States and when necessary the Commission, shall support critical entities, including financially, in enhancing their resilience. That support may include developing guidance materials and methodologies, supporting the organisation of exercises to test their resilience and providing training to personnel of critical entities.
Amendment 55 #
2020/0365(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 11 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 11 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) ensure adequate physical protection of sensitive areas, facilities and other infrastructure, including fencing, barriers, perimeter monitoring tools and routines, as well as detection equipment and access controls, while fully respecting data protection and privacy regulations and complying with sectoral and labour law;
Amendment 56 #
2020/0365(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 11 – paragraph 1 – point e
Article 11 – paragraph 1 – point e
(e) ensure adequate employeestaff security management, including by setting out categories of personnel exercising critical functions, establishing access rights to sensitive areas, facilities and other infrastructure, and to sensitive information as well as identifying specific categories of personnel in view of Article 12, while fully complying with sectoral and labour law;
Amendment 57 #
2020/0365(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 11 – paragraph 1 – point f
Article 11 – paragraph 1 – point f
(f) raise awareness about the measures referred to in points (a) to (e) among relevant personnel and include them through social dialogue into the definition, set up and follow up of those measures.
Amendment 58 #
2020/0365(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 12 – paragraph 1
Article 12 – paragraph 1
1. Member States shall ensure that critical entities may submit requests for proportionate background checks on persons who fall within certain specific categories of their personnel, including persons being considered for recruitment to positions falling within those categories, and that those requests are assessed expeditiously by the public authorities competent to carry out such background checks. Those checks shall be proportionate and strictly limited to what is necessary and relevant for the fulfilment of the duties of the concerned personnel, while fully respecting sectoral and labour law.
Amendment 60 #
2020/0365(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 14 – paragraph 2
Article 14 – paragraph 2
2. An entity shall be considered a critical entity of particular European significance when it has been identified as a critical entity and it provides essential services to or in more than one third ofthree Member States and has been notified as such to the Commission pursuant to Article 5(1) and (6), respectively.
Amendment 61 #
2020/0365(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 15 – paragraph 4 – introductory part
Article 15 – paragraph 4 – introductory part
4. Each advisory mission shall consist of experts from Member States and of Commission representatives. Member States may propose candidates to be part of an advisory mission. The Commission shall select and appoint the members of each advisory mission according to their professional capacity, diverse background and ensuring a geographically and gender balanced representation among Member States. The Commission shall bear the costs related to the participation in the advisory mission.
Amendment 62 #
2020/0365(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 16 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
Article 16 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
2. The Critical Entities Resilience Group shall be composed of representatives of the Member States and the Commission. Where relevant for the performance of its tasks, the Critical Entities Resilience Group may invite representatives of interested parties to participate in its work, ensuring a diverse participation of stakeholders, and notably trade unions.
Amendment 66 #
2020/0365(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 17 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 17 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2 a. The Commission shall increase the cooperation with relevant international fora and like-minded third countries especially candidate and Neighbourhood countries, through common training activities and the sharing of best practices.
Amendment 67 #
2020/0365(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Annex – Sector 9 – Title
Annex – Sector 9 – Title
9. Public administration and democratic institutions
Amendment 68 #
2020/0365(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Annex – Sector 9 – Type of entity – 3 a (new)
Annex – Sector 9 – Type of entity – 3 a (new)
— Central, regional and local governments and assemblies
Amendment 96 #
2020/0300(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Recital 4
Recital 4
(4) According to the EEA report ‘The European environment – state and outlook 2020, Knowledge for transition to a sustainable Europe’ (‘SOER 2020’), 2020 represents a unique window of opportunity for the Union to show leadership on sustainability and to face the urgent sustainability challenges requiring systemic solutions. As stated in SOER 2020, the changes in the global climate and ecosystems observed since the 1950s are unprecedented over decades to millennia. The global population has tripled since 1950, while the population living in cities has quadrupled. With the current growth model, environmental pressures are expected to increase further, causing direct and indirect harmful effects on human health and well-being. This is especially true for the sectors with the highest environmental impact – food, mobility, energy, industry as well as infrastructure and buildings.
Amendment 97 #
2020/0300(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Recital 4 a (new)
Recital 4 a (new)
(4a) The current COVID-19 pandemic, which has led to an unprecedented historical, economical and health crisis, has demonstrated again the importance of applying a 'One Health' approach in policy-making, which recognises that human health is connected to animal health and to the environment, and that actions to tackle threats to health must take into account these dimensions. To effectively detect, respond to, and prevent outbreaks of zoonoses and food safety problems, information and data should be shared across sectors, and cooperation at national and sub-national levels should be increased to implement effective and common responses to health treatments. The 8th EAP should fully reflect and promote the use of this approach in the Union and Member State policies.
Amendment 104 #
2020/0300(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Recital 5
Recital 5
(5) The European Commission responded to the challenges identified in the SOER 2020 by adopting the European Green Deal25 : a new growth strategy for the twin green and digital transition that aims to transform the Union into a fair and prosperous society, with a competitive, climate-neutral and resource-efficient economy through a just and inclusive transition. It also aims to protect, conserve and enhance the Union's natural capital, and protect the health and wellbeing of citizens from environment- related risks and impacts. Regulation (EU) of the European Parliament and of the Council26 enshrines into law the Union target to achieve climate neutrality by 2050. at the latest. __________________ 25 COM(2019) 640 final. 26 COM(2020) 80 final.
Amendment 126 #
2020/0300(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Recital 7
Recital 7
(7) Environment action programmes have guided the development of EU environment policy since the early 1970s. The 7th EAP will expired on 31 December 2020 and its Article 4 (3) requires the Commission, if appropriate, to present a proposal for an Eighth Environment Action Programme (8th EAP) in a timely manner with a view to avoiding a gap between the 7th and the 8th EAP. The European Green Deal announced the adoption of a new environment action programme.
Amendment 128 #
2020/0300(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Recital 7 a (new)
Recital 7 a (new)
(7a) The 8th EAP should reinforce the commitment from the 7th EAP that aimed at phasing out environmentally harmful subsidies. Furthermore, the European Parliament has already called for a rapid phase-out of direct and indirect fossil fuels by 2020 in the Union and in each Member State. In order for the Union to be on track to achieve climate neutrality by 2050 at the latest and to reach its climate goals for 2030, the Union and its Member States should, as early as possible and by 2025 at the latest, have phased out all direct and indirect environmentally harmful subsidies, including fossil fuel subsidies.
Amendment 134 #
2020/0300(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Recital 8
Recital 8
(8) The 8th EAP should support and promote the environment and climate action objectives of the European Green Deal in line with the long-term objective to “live well, within the planetary boundaries” by 2050, which at the latest, in line with what is already established in the 7th EAP. It should contribute to achieving the United Nations’ 2030 Agenda and its Sustainable Development Goals. be fully aligned with and contribute to achieving sustainable wellbeing, the United Nations’ 2030 Agenda and its Sustainable Development Goals. It should also ensure that the environmental and climate transition is achieved in a just and inclusive manner while contributing to reducing inequalities.
Amendment 143 #
2020/0300(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Recital 8 a (new)
Recital 8 a (new)
(8a) The thematic priority objectives of the 8th EAP should set a direction for Union policymaking, as well as greater accountability during the monitoring and evaluation. The 8th EAP thematic priority objectives should build on - but not be limited to - the commitments of the European Green Deal and its strategies. The 8th EAP should ensure that the commitment made in the European Green Deal for all Union initiatives to live up to a green oath to 'do no harm' is effectively integrated into all Union activities and initiatives.
Amendment 155 #
2020/0300(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Recital 9
Recital 9
(9) The 8th EAP should accelerate the transition to a regenerative economyand sustainable wellbeing model that gives back to the planet more than it takes. A regenerative growthThis model recognises that the wellbeing and prosperity of our societies depend on a stable climate, a healthy environment and thriving ecosystems, which provide a safe operating space for our economies. As the global population and the demand for natural resources continues to grow, economic activity should develop in a way that does no harm but, on the contrary, reverses climate change and environmental degradation, minimises pollu, protects and restores ecosystems and biodiversity, eliminates pollution, prevents environmental degradation and results in maintaining and enriching natural capital, therefore ensuring the abundance of renewable and non-renewable resources. Through continuous innovation, adaptation to new challenges and co-creation, thea regenerative and sustainable wellbeing economy strengthens resilience and protectensures present and future generations’ wellbeing.
Amendment 173 #
2020/0300(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Recital 10
Recital 10
(10) The 8th EAP should set out thematic priority objectives in areas of climate neutrality, adaption to climate change, protecting and restoring biodiversity, non- toxic circular economy, the zero pollution ambienvironment, industrial transformation, and reducminimising environmental pressures from production and consumption. It should furthermore identify the enabling conditions to achieve the long-term and the thematic priority objectives for all actors involved.
Amendment 192 #
2020/0300(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Recital 11
Recital 11
(11) Environment policy being highly decentralised, action to achieve the priority objectives of the 8th EAP should be taken at different levels of governance, i.e. at the European, the national, the regional and the local level, with a collaborative approach to multi-level governance. The integrated approach to policy development and implementation should be strengthened with a view to maximising the synergies between economic, environmental and social objectives, while paying careful attention toevaluating potential trade-offs and to the needs of vulnerable groups and assessing costs of non-action. Moreover, transparent and continuous engagement with non- governmental actors and the public is important for ensuring the success of the 8th EAP and the achievement of its priority objectives.
Amendment 201 #
2020/0300(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Recital 12
Recital 12
(12) Enhanced cooperation with partner countries, sustainable trade agreements, good global environmental governance, including environmental democracy, as well as synergies between internal and external Union policies in line with European green diplomacy should be at the centre of Union's external action as these are key to reach the Union’s environmental and climate objectives and to support global action.
Amendment 210 #
2020/0300(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Recital 13
Recital 13
(13) The European Commission should assess the progress in achieving the priority objectives of the 8th EAP by the Union and the Member States in the context of the transition towards greater sustainability, wellbeing and resilience. This is in line with calls of the Council27 and the European Economic and Social Committee28 for measuring economic performance and societal progress “beyond GDP”, and moving towards using well- being as a compass for policy, which is also supported by the OECD29 . __________________ 27See e.g. https://data.consilium.europa.eu/doc/docu ment/ST-10414-2019-INIT/en/pdf 28https://www.eesc.europa.eu/en/our- work/opinions-information- reports/opinions/reflection-paper-towards- sustainable-europe-2030. 29See e.g. the OECD Well-being Framework, the OECD Framework for Policy Action on Inclusive Growth, the Better Life Initiative and the New Approaches to Economic Challenges Initiative.
Amendment 216 #
2020/0300(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Recital 14
Recital 14
(14) The assessment of progress towards the priority objectives of the 8th EAP should reflect the latest developments as regards the availability and relevance of data and indicators. It should be coherent with and without prejudice to monitoring or governance tools covering more specific aspects of environment and climate policy, such as in particular Regulation 1999/2018 of the European Parliament and of the Council30 , the Environmental Implementation Review or monitoring tools relating to circular economy, zero pollution, biodiversity, air, water, soil, waste, or any other environment policies and those relating to industrial policies. Together with other tools used in the European Semester, the Eurostat SDG Monitoring and in the Commission’s Strategic Foresight Report31, it would be part of a broader and coherent interconnected set of monitoring and governance tools, covering also social and economic factors. __________________ 30Regulation (EU) 2018/1999 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 December 2018 on the Governance of the Energy Union and Climate Action, OJ L 328, 21.12.2018, p. 1–77. 31 COM/2020/493 final.
Amendment 221 #
2020/0300(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Recital 14 a (new)
Recital 14 a (new)
(14a) The 8th EAP should be strengthened with tools to ensure a better implementation of Union environmental law. This is crucial in view of the high numbers of infringements and other indications of non-compliance with environmental rules.
Amendment 233 #
2020/0300(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Recital 18
Recital 18
(18) In order to take account of evolving policy objectives and the progress made, the 8th EAP should be evaluated by the Commission in 20294 following which all necessary actions should be undertaken to ensure the fulfilment of the objectives of the 8th EAP. A final evaluation of the 8th EAP should be conducted in 2029 at the latest and early enough for it to feed into the formulation of the 9th EAP. The Commission should present a legislative proposal for the 9th EAP in a timely manner in view of its entry into force on 1 January 2031.
Amendment 249 #
2020/0300(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 1 – paragraph 1
Article 1 – paragraph 1
1. This decisions sets out a general action programme in the field of the environment for the period up to 31 December 2030 (‘8th EAP’). It lays down its priority objectives, identifies enabling conditions for their achievement and sets a framework to measure whether, and ensure that, the Union and its Member States are on track to meet those priority objectives.
Amendment 259 #
2020/0300(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 1 – paragraph 2
Article 1 – paragraph 2
2. The 8th EAP aims at accelerating the transition to a climate-neutral, resource-efficient, clean and circular economy in a just and inclusive way, and endorsessustainable, renewable- energy based and non-toxic circular economy in a just and inclusive way, as well as protecting and restoring biodiversity and ecosystems, and achieving a zero-pollution environment for air, water and soil, and endorses and promotes the achievement of the environmental and climate objectives of the European Green Deal and its initiatives.
Amendment 267 #
2020/0300(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 1 – paragraph 3
Article 1 – paragraph 3
3. The 8th EAP forms the basis for achieving systemic change, the environmental and climate objectives defined under the United Nations 2030 Agenda and its Sustainable Development Goals and its monitoring framework constitutes the environment and climate part of the EU’s efforts to measure progress towards greater sustainability, including climate neutrality and resource efficiency, wellbeing and resilienceshall measure and evaluate progress towards the priority objectives and the Sustainable Development Goals.
Amendment 280 #
2020/0300(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 2 – paragraph 1
Article 2 – paragraph 1
1. The 8th EAP shasll have the long- term priority objective for 2050 that citizens live wellthat as soon as possible and by 2050 at the latest citizens live well in an equal society, within the planetary boundaries in a regenerative, sustainable wellbeing economy where nothing is wasted, no net emissions of greenhouse gases are producclimate neutrality is achieved, and economic growth is decoupled from resource use and environmental degradation in a non-toxic fully circular economy. A healthy environment underpins the well-being and the health of citizens, biodiversity thrives and natural capital is protected, restored and valued in ways that enhanceand resilience to climate change and other environmental risks is enhanced. The Union sets the pace for ensuring the prosperity of present and future generations globally.
Amendment 297 #
2020/0300(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point a
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point a
(a) irreversible and gradualcontinuous reduction of greenhouse gas emissions and enhancement of removals by natural and othto attain the 2030 greenhouse gas emission reduction target laid down in Regulation (EU) …/… [European Climate Law], and irrever sinks in the Union to attain the 2030 greenhouse gas emission reduction target andble and continuous reduction of greenhouse gas emissions and enhancement of removals by natural and other sinks in the Union to achieve climate neutrality by 2050 at the latest as laid down in Regulation (EU) …/…32 ; __________________ 32 COM/2020/80 final.
Amendment 313 #
2020/0300(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point b
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point b
(b) continuous progress in enhancing adaptive capacity on the basis of nature- based solutions, strengthening resilience and reducing vulnerability to climate change;
Amendment 320 #
2020/0300(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point c
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point c
(c) advancing towards a regenerative growthand sustainable wellbeing model that gives back to the planet more than it takes, decoupling economic growth from resource use and environmental degradation, and acceleratensuring the transition to a non-toxic circular economy;
Amendment 325 #
2020/0300(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point d
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point d
(d) pursuing a zero-pollution ambition for a non- toxic free-environment, including for air, water and soil, soil, as well as in relation to light and noise pollution, and protecting the health and well-being of citizens from environment-related risks and impacts;
Amendment 331 #
2020/0300(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point e
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point e
(e) protecting, preserving and restoring biodiversity and enhancing natural capitalcosystems inside and outside protected areas, notably air, water, soil, and forest, freshwater, wetland and marine ecosystems, in line with the EU Biodiversity Strategy for 2030;
Amendment 346 #
2020/0300(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point f
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point f
(f) promoting environmental sustainability and reducing key environmental and climate pressures related to production and consumption, in particular in the areas of energy, industrial development, buildings and infrastructure, mobility and the food system, food system and international trade including through binding Union targets for significantly reducing the Union's material and consumption footprints.
Amendment 357 #
2020/0300(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point f a (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point f a (new)
(fa) achieving the international commitments undertaken in the area of climate and environment, including the Sustainable Development Goals;
Amendment 358 #
2020/0300(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 2 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. The thematic priority objectives laid down in paragraph 2 shall cover the objectives, targets and actions set out in the strategies and initiatives of the European Green Deal as well as the targets in Union legislation that contribute to the achievement of these objectives. These include inter alia, the Union's 2030 Climate and Energy Framework, the Circular Economy Action Plan, the EU Biodiversity Strategy to 2030, the Farm to Fork Strategy, the Fisheries and Marine Ecosystems Action Plan, the EU Arctic Strategy, the EU Forest Strategy, the Zero Pollution Action Plan, the EU Chemicals Strategy and the EU Industrial Strategy.
Amendment 370 #
2020/0300(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) ensuring effective and efficient implementation of Union legislation on environment and climate through the allocation of adequate resources and swift action against infringements, and striving for excellence in environmental performance at Union, national, regional and local levels including through providing appropriate administrative and compliance assurance capacity, as laid out in the regular Environmental Implementation Review, as well as stepping up action against environmental crime,
Amendment 383 #
2020/0300(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point b – indent 1
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point b – indent 1
– mainstreaming the priority objectives set out in Article 2 in all relevant strategies, legislative and non- legislative initiatives, programmes, investments and projects at Union, national, regional and local levels so that they and their implementation contribute to and do no harm to any of the priority objectives set out in Article 2, in line with Regulation (EU) 2020/852 of the European Parliament and of the Council;
Amendment 393 #
2020/0300(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point b – indent 1 c (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point b – indent 1 c (new)
– promoting communication and dialogue at Union, national, regional and local level, aimed at raising awareness, especially among young people, about the importance and benefits of protecting and restoring the environment, and at including all relevant stakeholders in the implementation efforts;
Amendment 395 #
2020/0300(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point b – indent 3
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point b – indent 3
– paying careful attention to evaluating the synergies and potential trade-offs between economic, environmental and social objectives so as to ensure that citizens’ needs for nutrition, housingwellbeing, and in particular their rights and needs for a healthy environment, healthy nutrition, affordable, quality housing, healthcare and mobility, are met in a sustainable way that leaves no- one behind;
Amendment 407 #
2020/0300(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point b – indent 4
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point b – indent 4
– regularly evaluating existing policies and preparing impact assessments for new initiatives, which are based on wide and transparent consultations following procedures that are accountable, inclusive, informed and simple to implement, and which pay due regard tofully assess the projected impacts on environment and climate, and in developing climate or environmental policies fully consider the costs of non-action;
Amendment 416 #
2020/0300(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point b – indent 4 b (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point b – indent 4 b (new)
– developing practices and carrying out activities that support local and regional authorities in meeting environmental and climate objectives;
Amendment 424 #
2020/0300(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point c
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point c
(c) effectively integrating environthe Sustainable Development Goals and climateenvironmental, climate and social sustainability in the European Semester of economic governance, including in the National Reform Programmes and National Recovery and Resilience plans;
Amendment 429 #
2020/0300(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point c a (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point c a (new)
(ca) effectively integrating the Sustainable Development Goals in all Union and national legislative and non- legislative action;
Amendment 443 #
2020/0300(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point e
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point e
(e) phasing out environmentally harmful subsidies, including fossil fuel subsidies, without delay and at the latest by 2025 at Union and, national level,and local level on the basis of a list to be prepared by the Commission by 2022, and making the best use of market-based instruments and green budgeting tools, including those required to ensure a socially fair transition, and supporting businesses and other stakeholders in developing standardised natural capital accounting practices;
Amendment 452 #
2020/0300(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point e a (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point e a (new)
(ea) ensuring effective climate and biodiversity mainstreaming and proofing of Union and national budgets;
Amendment 455 #
2020/0300(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point e b (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point e b (new)
(eb) taking all action required to ensure a socially fair and inclusive transition, delivering on the European Pillar of Social Rights and effectively addressing and reducing social as well as climate and environmental inequalities;
Amendment 457 #
2020/0300(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point f
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point f
(f) ensuring that environmental policies and action at the Union, national, regional and local levels are based on the best available scientific knowledge and strengthening the environmental knowledge base and its uptake, including by research, and innovation, fostering green skillsupporting retraining and fostering green skills in cooperation with social partners, and further building up environmental and ecosystem accounting;
Amendment 466 #
2020/0300(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point f a (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point f a (new)
(fa) ensuring the full participation of, and cooperation with, local and regional authorities across all dimensions of environmental policy-making through a collaborative and multi-level approach;
Amendment 492 #
2020/0300(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point g
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point g
(g) harnessing the potential of digital and data technologies to support environment policy while minimising their environmental footprint, and ensuring public accessibility and transparency of the data;
Amendment 527 #
2020/0300(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point k – indent 3
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point k – indent 3
– demonstrating climate and environmental leadership in international fora, strengthening the implementation of the Paris Agreement, the Convention on Biological Diversity and other multilateral environmental agreements by the Union and its partners, including by increasing transparency and accountability as regards progress on the commitments made under those agreements;
Amendment 533 #
2020/0300(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point k – indent 5
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point k – indent 5
– ensuring that the Union and the Member States’ financial assistance to third countries promotes and is in line with the objectives of the European Green Deal and the UN 2030 Agenda.
Amendment 547 #
2020/0300(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 3 – paragraph 2
Article 3 – paragraph 2
2. RIn reaching the 8th EAP’s priority objectives will require mobilising broad support bybroad support is required. The Commission and Member States shall raise awareness and involvinge citizens, social partners and other stakeholders, foster dialogue and encouraginge cooperation in the development and implementation of strategies, policies or legislation related to the 8th EAP, including amongst national, regional and local authorities, in urban and rural areas.
Amendment 555 #
2020/0300(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 4 – paragraph 1
Article 4 – paragraph 1
1. The Commission, supported by the European Environment Agency and the European Chemicals Agency, shall assess and report on the progress of the Union and the Member States with regard to achieving systemic change, the priority objectives laid down in Article 2 on a regularyearly basis, taking into consideration the enabling conditions laid down in Article 3. The Commission shall ensure that this information is publicly available and easily accessible ensuring effective monitoring of progress made.
Amendment 564 #
2020/0300(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 4 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 4 – paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. By 31 March 2024, the Commission shall carry out a mid-term evaluation of the progress achieved towards achieving systemic change, the thematic priority objectives set out in Article 2, including the targets under the European Green Deal, based on the assessments referred to in Article 4(1) as well as on the outcome of a public consultation, and taking into consideration the enabling conditions laid down in Article 3, and submit a report to the European Parliament and to the Council. On the basis of the mid-term evaluation, the incoming Commission shall present a list and timelines of necessary legislative and non-legislative actions within the first 100 days of the Commission to ensure that progress at the Union and Member State levels is sufficient to attain the priority objectives by 2030 at the latest and the long-term objective of 2050 at the latest.
Amendment 586 #
2020/0300(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 4 – paragraph 3 – point e
Article 4 – paragraph 3 – point e
(e) further improving availability and interoperability of data and access to data through Union programmes;
Amendment 597 #
2020/0300(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 5 – paragraph -1 (new)
Article 5 – paragraph -1 (new)
-1. The Commission shall create a single coherent and overarching monitoring framework. To this end, the Commission shall produce a report by 2022 in which it identifies the interlinkages between the various social, economic and environmental progress and monitoring frameworks that are in use at the EU level and develop headline indicators to use to guide EU policy making, and communicate progress towards citizens.
Amendment 606 #
2020/0300(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 5 – paragraph 1
Article 5 – paragraph 1
By 31 March 2029, the Commission shall carry out an evaluation of the 8th EAP. The Commission shall submit a report to the European Parliament and to the Council containing the main findings of that evaluation, accompanied, if the Commission deems appropriate, by a legislative proposal for the next environmental action programme in sufficient time for the 9th EAP to be in place by 1 January 2031 with a view to avoid a gap between the 8th and the 9th EAP.
Amendment 45 #
2020/0097(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Citation 1
Citation 1
Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 196 and Article 322(1)(a) thereof,
Amendment 97 #
2020/0097(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 8 – point a a (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 8 – point a a (new)
Decision No 1313/2013/EU
Article 12 – paragraph 5
Article 12 – paragraph 5
(aa) Paragraph 5 is replaced by the following: ‘5. A Member State that owns, rents or leases rescEU capacities shall ensure the registration of those capacities in CECIS, and the availability and deployability of those capacities for Union Mechanism operations. rescEU capacities may only be used for national purposes, as referred to in Article 23(4a), when not being used or needed for response operations under the Union Mechanism. rescEU capacities shall be used in accordance with implementing acts adopted under point (g) of Article 32(1) and with operational contracts between the Commission and the Member State owning, renting or leasing such capacities, which further specify the terms and conditions of deployment of rescEU capacities, including participating personnel. The terms and conditions specified in the operational contracts shall also ensure that rescEU capacities are used in compliance with this Decision, notably with the requirement to make rescEU capacities available as laid down in paragraph 6 of this Article and with the general objectives as laid down in Article 1. Those terms and conditions shall also specify the measures to be taken in cases of non-compliance in order to safeguard the appropriate use of Union funding.’ Or. en (https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/HTML/?uri=CELEX:02013D1313- 20190321&qid=1594134200012&from=EN)
Amendment 48 #
2020/0006(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 1
Recital 1
(1) The regulatory framework governing the Union’s cohesion policy for the period from 2021 to 2027, in the context of the next multi-annual financial framework, contributes to the fulfilment of the Union’s commitments to implement the Paris Agreement and the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals by concentrating Union funding on green objectives. This Regulation implements one of the priorities set out in the Communication on the European Green Deal (‘the European Green Deal’)11 and is part of the Sustainable Europe Investment Plan12 providing dedicated financing under the Just Transition Mechanism in the context of cohesion policy to address the economic and social costhallenges of the transition to a climate-neutral and circular economy by 2050 at the latest, where any remaining greenhouse gas emissions are compensated by equivalent absorptions. _________________ 11 COM(2019) 640 final, 11.12.2019. 12 COM(2020) 21, 14.1.2020.
Amendment 72 #
2020/0006(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 3
Recital 3
(3) In order to be successful, the transition has to be fair, inclusive and socially acceptable for all, reduce inequalities and leave no one behind. Therefore, both the Union and the Member States must take into account its economic and social implications from the outset, and deploy all possible instruments to mitigate adverse consequences. The Union budget has an important role in that regard.
Amendment 92 #
2020/0006(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 5
Recital 5
(5) This Regulation establishes the Just Transition Fund (‘JTF’) which is one of the pillars of the Just Transition Mechanism implemented under cohesion policy. The aim of the JTF is to mitigate the adverse effects of the climate transition by supporting the most affected territories and workers concerned. In line with the JTF specific objective, actions supported by the JTF should directly contribute to facilitate and alleviate the impact of the transition by creating new sustainable employment opportunities, by mitigating the negative repercussions on employment and adverse social consequences and by financing the diversification and modernisation of the local economy and by mitigating the negative repercussions on employment. This is reflected in the JTF specific objective, which is established at the same level and listed together with the policy objectives set out in Article [4] of Regulation EU [new CPR].
Amendment 99 #
2020/0006(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 5 a (new)
Recital 5 a (new)
(5a) The application of Union support and funding through the JTF shall ensure that all eligible projects in every Member State are consistent with all Member States’ obligation, set out in Regulation (EU)XX/XXX establishing the framework for achieving climate neutrality and amending Regulation (EU) 2018/1999 [new European Climate Law], to achieve national climate neutrality by 2050 at the latest;
Amendment 106 #
2020/0006(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 6
Recital 6
(6) In view of the importance of tackling climate change in line with the Union’s commitments to implement the Paris Agreement, the commitment regarding the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals and the increased ambition of the Union as proposed in the European Green Deal, the JTF should provide a key contribution to mainstream climate actions and accelerate the transition to a climate-neutral economy by 2050 at the latest. Resources from the JTF own envelope are additional and come on top of the investments needed to achieve the overall target of 25% of the Union budget expenditure contributing to climate objectives. Resources transferred from the ERDF and ESF+ will contribute fully to the achievement of this target.
Amendment 113 #
2020/0006(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 6 a (new)
Recital 6 a (new)
(6a) The resources from the Just Transition Fund cannot deliver the transition to climate neutrality on its own. The other two pillars of the Just Transition Mechanism will offer an additional set of measures and financing opportunities, next to the JTF, with the objective of facilitating and accelerating the transition of the most affected regions. A dedicated just transition scheme under InvestEU will attract private investments that benefit the regions in transition and help their economies find new sources of growth such as projects for decarbonisation, economic diversification of the regions, energy, transport and social infrastructure. Public sector loan facility with the European Investment Bank backed by the EU budget will be used for concessional loans to the public sector, for example for investments in energy and transport infrastructure, district heating networks, and renovation or insulation of buildings.
Amendment 122 #
2020/0006(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 7
Recital 7
(7) The resources from the JTF should complement the resources available under cohesion policy as well as national and regional investments, private capital and should by no means replace such investments.
Amendment 140 #
2020/0006(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 8
Recital 8
(8) Transitioning to a climate-neutral economy is a challenge for all Member States. It will be particularly demanding for those Member States that but also an enormous opportunity. Additional support will be needed for the regions that still rely heavily on fossil fuels or greenhouse gas intensive industrial activities which need to be phased out or which need to adapt due to the transition towards climate neutrality and that lack the financial means to do so. The JTF should therefore cover all Member States, but the distribution of its financial means should reflect the capacity of Member States to finance the necessary investments to cope with the transition towards climate neutrality.
Amendment 163 #
2020/0006(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 10
Recital 10
(10) This Regulation identifies types of investments for which expenditure may be supported by the JTF. All supported activities should be pursued in full respect of the climate, social and environmental priorities of the Union. The list of investments should include those that support local economies and are sustainable in the medium and long- term, taking into account all the objectives of the European Green Deal and the European Pillar of Social Rights. The projects financed should contribute to a transition to a climate-neutral and circular economy. For declining sectors, such as energy production based on coal, lignite, peat and oil shale or extraction activities for these solid fossil fuels, support should be linked to the phasing out of the activity and the corresponding reduction in the employment level. As regards transforming sectors with high greenhouse gas emission levels, support should promote new activities through the deployment of new technologies, new processes or products, leading to significant emission reduction, in line with the EU 2030 climate objectives and EU climate neutrality by 205013 while maintaining and enhancing employment and avoiding environmental degradation. Particular attention should also be given to activities enhancing innovation and research in advanced and sustainable technologies, as well as in the fields of digitalisation and connectivity, provided that such measures help mitigate the negative side effects of a transition towards, and contribute to, a climate- neutral and circular economy. _________________ 13 As set out in “A Clean Planet for all European strategic long-term vision for a prosperous, modern, competitive and climate neutral economy”, Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the European Council, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee, the Committee of the Regions and the European Investment Bank - COM(2018) 773 final.
Amendment 206 #
2020/0006(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 14
Recital 14
(14) The JTF support should be conditional on the effective and measurable implementation of a transition process in a specific territory in order to achieve a climate-neutral economy by 2050 at the latest. In that regard, Member States should prepare, in cooperation with the relevant stakeholders and supported by the Commission, territorial just transition plans, detailing the transition process, consistently with and possibly going beyond their National Energy and Climate Plans. To this end, the Commission should set up a Just Transition Platform, which would build on the existing platform for coal regions in transition to enable bilateral and multilateral exchanges of experience on lessons learnt and best practices across all affected sectors.
Amendment 233 #
2020/0006(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 17
Recital 17
(17) In order to supplement and amend certain non-essential elements of this Regulation, the power to adopt acts in accordance with Article 290 TFEU should be delegated to the Commission to set out the annual breakdown of available allocations per Member State in accordance with Annex I, as well as in respect of the amendment of the elements contained in Annex III of this Regulation regarding the common output and result indicators. 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 of 13 April 2016 on Better Law-Making15 . 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; these experts systematically have access to meetings of Commission expert groups dealing with the preparation of delegated acts. _________________ 15 OJ L 123, 12.5.2016, p.13.
Amendment 234 #
2020/0006(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 18
Recital 18
Amendment 247 #
2020/0006(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1
Article 1 – paragraph 1
1. This Regulation establishes the Just Transition Fund (‘JTF’) to provide support to territories facing serious socio-economic challenges deriving from the transition process towards a climate-neutral economy of the Union by 2050, ensuring that all Member States achieve climate neutrality by 2050 at the latest.
Amendment 267 #
2020/0006(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1
Article 2 – paragraph 1
In accordance with the second subparagraph of Article [4(1)] of Regulation (EU) [new CPR], the JTF shall contribute to the single specific objective ‘enabling regions and people to address the social, economic and environmental impacts of the transition towards a climate- neutral economy’ by 2050 at the latest.
Amendment 279 #
2020/0006(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1
Article 3 – paragraph 1
1. The JTF shall support the Investment for jobs and growth goalsocial, socio-economic and environmental impact of the transition in affected regions in all Member States.
Amendment 283 #
2020/0006(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
The resources for the JTF under the Investment for jobs and growth goal available for budgetary commitment for the period 2021-2027 shall be EUR 7.5 billion in 2018 prices, which may be increased, as the case may be, by additional resources allocated in the Union budget, and by other resources in accordance with the applicable basic act. The funding of the JTF shall not be to the detriment of resources allocated to the other MFF funds.
Amendment 294 #
2020/0006(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 3
Article 3 – paragraph 3
3. The Commission shall adopt a decision by means of an implementing act settingis empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 10 to set out the annual breakdown of resources, including any additional resources referred to in paragraph 2, by Member State in accordance with the methodology set out in Annex I.
Amendment 295 #
2020/0006(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 3 a (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Access to the funds made available under the JTF shall be conditional on national commitment to climate neutrality by 2050 at the latest, as well as commitment to the accomplishment of the intermediate GHG emission reduction targets for 2030 and 2040. If a Member State fails to produce an appropriate schedule for a phase-out of high GHG emission technologies in accordance with Article 7, yearly allocations for that Member State will be redistributed by the Commission to those Member States that have put in place such plans. The mid-term assessment of the JTF must evaluate each Member State’s progress towards the net zero emission target by 2050 at the latest and intermediate targets for 2030 and 2040. Insufficient progress in the reduction of the greenhouse gas emissions, according to the mid-term assessment, shall entail reduction in yearly allocations for that Member State.
Amendment 305 #
2020/0006(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – introductory part
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – introductory part
In accordance with paragraph 1, the JTF shall exclusively support the following activities provided that they are eligible under Regulation on the establishment of a framework to facilitate sustainable investment (EU) [new EU Taxonomy Regulation]:
Amendment 313 #
2020/0006(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point a
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point a
(a) productive and sustainable investments in SMEs, including start-ups, leading to sustainable job creation, economic diversification and reconversion;
Amendment 339 #
2020/0006(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point c
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point c
(c) investments in sustainable research and innovation activities and fostering the transfer of advanced sustainable zero- emission technologies;
Amendment 351 #
2020/0006(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point d
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point d
(d) investments in the deployment of technology and infrastructures for affordable clean energy, safe and sustainable energy in order to phase out fossil fuel based one, in greenhouse gas emission reduction, energy efficiency and renewable energy;
Amendment 369 #
2020/0006(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point d a (new)
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point d a (new)
(da) targeted energy efficiency measures to address energy poverty;
Amendment 393 #
2020/0006(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point f
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point f
(f) investments in regeneration and decontamination of sites, land restoration and repurposing projects, while ensuring appropriate application of the polluter pays principle;
Amendment 401 #
2020/0006(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point f a (new)
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point f a (new)
(fa) investments in the primary sector;
Amendment 406 #
2020/0006(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point g
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point g
(g) investments in enhancing the non- toxic circular economy, including through waste prevention, reduction, resource efficiency, reuse, repair and recycling;
Amendment 423 #
2020/0006(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point h
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point h
(h) upskilling and reskilling of workers, including self-employed, regardless of the sector;
Amendment 431 #
2020/0006(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point ι a (new)
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point ι a (new)
(ja) investments and infrastructural projects to upgrade regions dependent on lignite and coal;
Amendment 444 #
2020/0006(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2
Additionally, the JTF may support, in areas designated as assisted areas in accordance with points (a) and (c) of Article 107(3) of the TFEU and in compliance with Union State aid rules as set out in Article 107 and Article 108 of the TFEU, productive investments in enterprises other than SMEs, provided that such investments have been approved as part of the territorial just transition plan based on the information required under point (h) of Article 7(2). Such investments shall only be eligible where they are necessary for the implementation of the territorial just transition plan, are sustainable and do not increase or maintain dependency on fossil fuels, nor lead to unsustainable use of biomass or any use of food crops for energy generation purposes which would risk increasing food crop prices.
Amendment 463 #
2020/0006(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) the decommissioning or, the construction or any other form of investment in of nuclear power stations;
Amendment 476 #
2020/0006(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point d
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point d
(d) investment related to the production, processing, distribution, storage or combustion of fossil fuels, with the exception of the replacement of coal and oil based heating systems by gas heating systems in coal and lignite mine regions;
Amendment 516 #
2020/0006(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
The Commission shall only approve a programme where the identification of the territories most negatively affected by the transition process, contained within the relevant territorial just transition plan, is duly justified and the relevant territorial just transition plan is consistent with the National Energy and Climate Plan of the Member State concerned, as well as with the commitment to a climate-neutral economy by 2050 at the latest, including the intermediate targets for 2030 and 2040.
Amendment 551 #
2020/0006(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 2 – point a
Article 7 – paragraph 2 – point a
(a) a description of the transition process at national level towards a climate- neutral economy by 2050 at the latest, including a timeline for key transition steps such as decomissioning of fossil fuel installations and overall phase-out dates for high GHG emission technologies, which are consistent with the latest version of the National Energy and Climate Plan (‘NECP’);
Amendment 571 #
2020/0006(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 2 – point c
Article 7 – paragraph 2 – point c
(c) an assessment of the transition challenges faced by the most negatively affected territories, including the social, economic, and environmental impact of the transition to a climate-neutral economy, identifying the potential number of affected jobs and job losses, the development needs and objectives, to be reached by 2030 linked to the transformation or closure of greenhouse gas-intensive activities in those territories consistent with the transition away from fossil fuel use;
Amendment 592 #
2020/0006(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 2 – point i
Article 7 – paragraph 2 – point i
Amendment 620 #
2020/0006(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 2
Article 10 – paragraph 2
2. The power to adopt delegated acts referred to Article 3(3) and in Article 8(4) shall be conferred on the Commission for an indeterminate period of time from [the date of the entry into force of this Regulation].
Amendment 622 #
2020/0006(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 3
Article 10 – paragraph 3
3. The delegation of power referred to in Article 3(3) and Article 8(4) 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 624 #
2020/0006(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 4
Article 10 – paragraph 4
4. Before adopting a delegated act, the Commission shall consult experts designated by each Member State and conduct stakeholder consultation in accordance with the principles laid down in the Interinstitutional Agreement of 13 April 2016 on Better Law-Making.
Amendment 627 #
2020/0006(COD)
6. A delegated act adopted pursuant to Article 3(3) and Article 8(4) shall enter into force only if no objection has been expressed either by the European Parliament or by 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 637 #
2020/0006(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – paragraph 1 – point a – point i
Annex I – paragraph 1 – point a – point i
(i) greenhouse-gas emissions of industrial facilities in NUTS level 2 regions where the carbon intensity, as defined by the ratio of greenhouse gas emissions of industrial facilities as reported by Member States in accordance with Article 7 of Regulation (EC) No 166/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council28 compared to the gross value added of the industry, exceeds by a factor of two the EU-27 average. Where that level is not exceeded in any NUTS level 2 regions in a given Member State, greenhouse-gas emissions of industrial facilities in the NUTS level 2 region with the highest carbon intensity is taken into account (weighting 490%), _________________ 28Regulation (EC) No 166/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 January 2006 concerning the establishment of a European Pollutant Release and Transfer Register and amending Council Directives 91/689/EEC and 96/61/EC (OJ L 33, 4.2.2006, p. 1).
Amendment 641 #
2020/0006(COD)
(ii) employment in mining of coal and lignite as a proportion of the total industrial workforce (weighting 325%),
Amendment 652 #
2020/0006(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – paragraph 1 – point a – point iii a (new)
Annex I – paragraph 1 – point a – point iii a (new)
(iiia) population residing in insular or remote areas and who rely on autonomous electricity production by diesel or petrol generators (weighting 2%);
Amendment 8 #
2019/2712(RSP)
Citation 15 a (new)
- having regard to the Solidarity and Just Transition Silesia Declaration, signed at the side lines of the COP24 climate conference,
Amendment 69 #
2019/2712(RSP)
Paragraph 7
7. Stresses that the IPBES 2019 Global Assessment Report on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services, the IPCC Special Report on Climate Change and Land (SRCCL), the IPCC special report on the Ocean and Cryosphere in a Changing Climate (SROCC) and the Global Commission on Adaptation’ report on Adaptation (GCA) recognises climate change as one of the main direct drivers of biodiversity loss during the past 50 yearsand land degradation, and underlines that its negative effects on nature and biodiversity, eco-systems services, oceans and food security are projected to become increasingly important in the next decades;
Amendment 81 #
2019/2712(RSP)
Paragraph 8
8. Calls on all Parties to contribute constructively to the process to be put in place towards 2020 when NDCs need to be updated so as to ensure their compatibility with the long-term temperature goal of the Paris Agreement; acknowledges that current pledges are not yet sufficient to reach the goals of the Agreement; stresses, therefore, that global GHG emissions should peak as soon as possible and that all Parties, especially the EU and all G20 nations, should step up their efforts and update their NDCs by 2020; early 2020 as the Paris Agreement foresees;
Amendment 93 #
2019/2712(RSP)
Paragraph 10
10. Calls on the country holding the EU Presidency and the Commission to submit to the UNFCCC as soon as possible the Union’s long-term strategy to reach domestic net-zero emissions inas early as possible and the latest by 2050; stresses that in order to reach domestic net- zero GHG emissions in 2050 in the most cost- efficient manner, and in order to avoid relying on carbon removal technologies that would entail significant risks for ecosystems, biodiversity and food security, the 2030 ambition level will need to be raised; believes it to be of the utmost importanceregrets that the UN Climate Summit was a missed opportunity for the EUnion to send a clear message during the UN Climate Summit in September 2019 that it stands ready to enhance its contribution tot higher ambitions and show leadership for the achievement of the Paris Agreement.;
Amendment 103 #
2019/2712(RSP)
Paragraph 11
11. Supports an update of the Union’s NDC; calls, therefore, on EU leaders to support an increase in the level of ambition of the Union’s NDC with an economy-wide target of 55 % domestic GHG emission reductions by 2030 compared to 1990 levels; calls, therefore, on EU leaders to support an increase in the level of ambition of the Union’s NDC; considers that this is to be done in combination with enshrining in EU law the target to reach carbon neutrality as soon as possible and at the latest by 2050; calls also on other global economies to update their NDCs to bring about global effects;
Amendment 108 #
2019/2712(RSP)
Paragraph 11 a (new)
11a. Stresses that in order to reach the Paris Agreement objectives, we need concrete implementing measures and enforcement at national and EU level;
Amendment 109 #
2019/2712(RSP)
Paragraph 11 b (new)
11b. Emphasises that all climate policies have to be pursued following the principle of a just transition, in close cooperation with civil society and social partners; believes, therefore, that strengthened social partnership and civil society engagement at national and EU level is a necessary condition to achieve carbon-neutrality of all sectors of society in a fair, inclusive and socially sustainable manner; is of the opinion that nature-based solutions, the restoration and conservation of ecosystems and biological diversity is vital as enabler of climate change mitigation and adaptation;
Amendment 121 #
2019/2712(RSP)
Paragraph 13
13. Recognises the achievements of the COP24 in Katowice, which reinforced the momentum for climate action, and with the completion of the Paris Agreement Work Program (the Katowice Rulebook), delivered operational guidance for the Paris Agreement; notes however, that some unfinished business from Katowice must be completed at COP25, namely on Article 6 mechanisms; considers in addition that several implementation decisions will need to be taken at COP25, specifically in the areas of mitigation, adaptation, transparency and support; looks forward to a successful outcome of the Review of the Warsaw International Mechanism on Loss and Damage at COP25 as well as the outcomes on the negotiations on the Gender Action Plan at COP25; recognises that there will be further discussions to agree common timeframes at COP25;
Amendment 129 #
2019/2712(RSP)
Paragraph 15
15. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to advocate for strict and robust international rules relating to Article 6 of the Paris Agreement to prevent loopholes in accounting or double counting of emission reductions; expresses concern at the potential use towards NDC targets of units issued under the Kyoto Protocol as this would seriously deteriorate the environmental integrity of the future mechanisms established under Article 6; supports a share of proceeds from the Article 6 mechanism(s) going towards supporting the underfunded Adaptation Fund;
Amendment 146 #
2019/2712(RSP)
Paragraph 19
19. Reiterates that adaptation action is an inevitable necessity for all countries if they are to minimise negative effects of climate change and make full use of the opportunities for climate-resilient growth and sustainable development; stresses the need to develop systems and tools to keep track of progress and effectiveness of national adaptation plans and actions; calls on Member States to strengthen their national energy and climate plans and bring them in line with the Paris Agreement goals;
Amendment 148 #
2019/2712(RSP)
Paragraph 19 a (new)
19a. Recognises that climate change is not a localised challenge and that climatic impacts outside the EU have implications within the EU as well; for instance, hurricanes, droughts, floods and forest fires have the potential to impact EU food and water security, as well as the supply chains of services and goods; calls on the Commission and the Member States to prioritise scaling-up international climate finance for adaptation, to equal climate finance for mitigation, and also provide climate finance for loss and damage;
Amendment 160 #
2019/2712(RSP)
Paragraph 21 a (new)
21a. Stresses the importance of the replenishment process of the Green Climate Fund and encourages Member States to at least double their contributions for the initial resource mobilisation in USD value;
Amendment 161 #
2019/2712(RSP)
Paragraph 21 b (new)
21b. Stresses the importance of operationalising the global goal on adaptation and of mobilising major new funds for adaptation in developing countries; calls for the EU and its Member States to commit to a significant increase in the adaptation finance they provide; recognises the need for progress also on the issue of loss and damage, for which additional resources should be raised through innovative sources of public finance using the Warsaw International Mechanism;
Amendment 165 #
2019/2712(RSP)
Paragraph 22
22. Stresses that the EU’s budget should be coherent with its international commitments on sustainable development and with its mid- and long-term climate and energy targets and should not be counterproductive to these targets or hampering their implementation; calls therefore on the Commission to put forward, where applicable, harmonised and binding rules on climate and biodiversity proofing of EU investments; calls on the European Investment Bank to put a rapid end to lending to fossil fuel projects and asks the EU Member States to end all export credit guarantees to fossil fuel projects; calls for specific public guarantees in favour of green investments, labels and fiscal advantages for green investment funds and for issuing green bonds;
Amendment 182 #
2019/2712(RSP)
Paragraph 23 a (new)
23a. Reminds the parties of the need to allocate sufficient resources to move from commitments to actions and to implement the necessary measures to achieve the Paris Agreement objectives; supports the new momentum for introducing a carbon adjustment mechanism at the European borders for imports to the EU in order to create a level playing field of international trade and avoid carbon leakage; calls, therefore, on the European Commission and the Member States to introduce a fair and progressive carbon taxation as soon as possible;
Amendment 187 #
2019/2712(RSP)
Paragraph 23 b (new)
23b. Underlines that in the course of the sustainable energy transition, the problem of energy poverty needs to be tackled by strengthened energy consumers’ rights and information, enhanced energy efficiency measures in buildings, especially for low-income households, and through social policies;
Amendment 188 #
2019/2712(RSP)
Paragraph 23 c (new)
23c. Believes that democratisation of the energy system is crucial for the sustainable energy transition to be successful; calls, therefore, on improving citizens’ rights and abilities to participate in the production of safe and clean energy;
Amendment 192 #
2019/2712(RSP)
Paragraph 24
24. Expresses its satisfaction with the growing global mobilisation of an ever- broader range of non-state actors committed to climate action with concrete and measurable deliverables; highlights the critical role of civil society, the private sector and sub-state governments in pressurising and driving public opinion and state action; and in sharing knowledge and best practices on the development and implementation of mitigation and adaptation measures; calls on the EU, the Member States and all Parties to stimulate, facilitate and engage with non-state actors, who increasingly become frontrunners in the fight against climate change;
Amendment 195 #
2019/2712(RSP)
Paragraph 24 a (new)
24a. Stresses in this light also the role of the private sector, including corporations and the financial markets, to contribute to sustainability goals: welcomes the efforts to introduce legislation on the sustainability of finance and urges the Commission to introduce transparency and accountability for investee companies, especially when it comes to undermining sustainability and human rights in developing countries;
Amendment 204 #
2019/2712(RSP)
Paragraph 26 a (new)
26a. Emphasises that young people and future generations bear the disproportionate burden of climate consequences; demands, therefore, better inclusion in climate policy decision- making of young people at local, regional, national and EU level;
Amendment 221 #
2019/2712(RSP)
Paragraph 28
28. Regrets that the transport sector, especially the aviation and maritime sectors, is the only sector in which emissions have grown since 1990; stresses that this is not compatible with long-term sustainable development, which instead requires reductions in emissions from all sectors of society at a great and faster rate; recalls that the transport sector will need to be fully decarbonised by 2050; notes that the Commission’s analysis shows that the current global targets and measures envisaged by the International Maritime Organisation and the International Civil Aviation Organisation respectively, even if fully implemented, fall short of the necessary emissions reductions, and that significant further action consistent with the economy-wide objective of net-zero emissions is needed; considers that in order to ensure the consistency of NDCs with the economy-wide commitments required by the Paris Agreement, Parties should be encouraged to include emissions from international shipping and aviation and to agree and implement measures at international, regional and national level to address emissions from these sectors;
Amendment 223 #
2019/2712(RSP)
Paragraph 29
29. Expresses concern about the level of ambition of ICAO’s Carbon Offsetting and Reduction Scheme for International Aviation (CORSIA) given the ongoing work on the standards and recommended practices meant to implement the scheme from 2019; stresses that further dilution of the CORSIA scheme is unacceptable; calls upon the Commission and the Member States to do their utmost in strengthening CORSIA’s provisions and in supporting the adoption of a long-term goal to significantly reduce in-sector emissions of the aviation sector; in this vein also points to the necessity to address non-carbon GHG from aviation in any European or international scheme;
Amendment 239 #
2019/2712(RSP)
Paragraph 32
32. Notes that approximately 60 % of the world’s methane is emitted by sources such as agriculture, landfills and wastewater, and the production and pipeline transport of fossil fuels; recalls that methane is a potent GHG with a 100- year global warming potential, 28 times more powerful than CO2 ; reminds the Commission of its legal obligation to explore as soon as possible policy options for rapidly addressing methane emissions as part of a Union strategic plan for methane, and to present legislative proposals to Parliament and the Council to that effect within the first half of their mandate;
Amendment 259 #
2019/2712(RSP)
Paragraph 33
33. Strongly supports the continuation and further strengthening of the Union’s political outreach and climate diplomacy, which is essential for raising the profile of climate action in partner countries and global public opinion; encourages the Commission and the Member States to approach EU climate diplomacy in a holistic manner by incorporating the interlinkages between climate change and the following areas: sustainable development, agriculture, conflict resolution, migration and humanitarian concerns in order to facilitate the global transition towards net zero emissions, climate resilience, sustainable development and food and water security.
Amendment 262 #
2019/2712(RSP)
Paragraph 33 a (new)
33a. Calls upon the Commission and the Member States to make use of all available instruments (e.g. international negotiations, trade and regional agreements, international partnerships) to help promote and foster cooperation in the global transition towards net zero emissions, climate resilience, sustainable development and food and water security;
Amendment 267 #
2019/2712(RSP)
Paragraph 34 a (new)
34a. Believes that displacement due to climate change-induced consequences should be recognised as a ground for asylum and international protection;
Amendment 271 #
2019/2712(RSP)
Paragraph 35
35. Stresses the need to mainstream climate ambition into all EU policies, including trade policy; calls on the Commission to ensure that all new trade and investment agreements signed by the EU are fully compatible with the Paris Agreement and that environmental and climate provisions are legally binding and enforceable; asks the Commission to carry out and publish a comprehensive assessment of the consistency of the existing and forthcoming agreements with the Paris Agreement;
Amendment 3 #
2019/2213(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Points to the need to ensure that sufficient resources are allocated in the 2021 budget to allow the Union to rapidly take the concrete actions needed to address the climate and environment emergency; insists that the next budget should help the Union to meet its obligations under the Paris Agreement, shoul and be fully aligned with the objectives of limiting global warming to under 1.5 °C, and should contribute to reversing the decline in biodiversity; underlines in this regard also the importance of effective climate and biodiversity proofing of the budget;
Amendment 11 #
2019/2213(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2 a. Believes that the Instrument for Pre-Accession Assistance (IPA III) should focus its funding in the areas of functioning of democratic institutions, rule of law, good governance and public administration; recalls that the European Commission has recommended opening accession negotiations with Albania and North Macedonia and calls for adequate financial provisions in order to support political reforms and alignment with the acquis;
Amendment 16 #
2019/2213(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 b (new)
Paragraph 2 b (new)
2 b. Underlines that financial allocations under the IPA III should be conditional on the respect of European values such as the rule of law, independence of the judiciary, democratic process, respect to fundamental values and good neighbourly relations; calls on the Commission to follow the implementation of conditionality; asks the Commission to use the funds currently allocated under the Instrument for Pre- Accession Assistance (IPA III) to support, via direct management by the EU, Turkey’s civil society, human rights defenders and journalists and to increase opportunities for people-to-people contacts, academic dialogue, access for Turkish students to European universities, and media platforms for journalists with the objective of protecting and promoting democratic values and principles, human rights and the rule of law;
Amendment 19 #
2019/2213(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 c (new)
Paragraph 2 c (new)
2 c. Insists that the budget for the Common Foreign and Security Policy should focus on priority areas, both geographically and thematically, and on areas where EU action can bring most added-value;
Amendment 19 #
2019/2213(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Emphasises that in addition to achieving the Union’s climate and environmental ambitions, sufficient resources should be allocated for achieving a just transition; Stresses that the resources for achieving just transition should not be to the detriment of other EU programmes.
Amendment 26 #
2019/2213(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Reiterates its support forcalls that human rights are an integral part of the EU's external action policy; reiterates the need for sufficient funding dedicated to supporting human rights worldwide, with a particular focus on the protection of human rights defenders, in particular those most at risk ; highlights the importance of election observation missions and calls for an appropriate level of funding;
Amendment 36 #
2019/2213(BUD)
5 a. Emphasises the importance of providing adequate financial support to frame a genuine European Defence Union and to promote strategic autonomy; stresses that continued support to and enhanced coordination of defence- related policy and actions under EDA, PESCO, EDF and other initiatives should be ensured; calls on the Council to reverse its decision to withdraw the budgetary function for the EDA and PESCO from Parliament;
Amendment 43 #
2019/2213(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7 a. In view of the greater uncertainty and instability following the unveiling of the US Middle East plan, calls on the Commission to step up its financial support for the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) in 2021, in order to preserve uninterrupted basic services to millions of Palestine refugees;
Amendment 46 #
2019/2213(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 b (new)
Paragraph 7 b (new)
7 b. Recalls the worrying developments in the countries in the Southern neighbourhood, including the continuing conflicts in Syria and Libya, the rise of extremism, and refugee and migrant waves; calls on the Commission to dedicate adequate financial resources for the countries in the Southern Neighbourhood under the new EFIs structure;
Amendment 58 #
2019/2213(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Highlights that adequate resources should be allocated in the 2021 budget for the drawing-up and implementation of the future European plan to fight cancer; stresses that sufficient funding should also be allocated to tackle rare and non- communicable diseases, with special focus on research and prevention, as well as on fighting antimicrobial resistance; Stresses that resources allocated to ´A Europe Fit for the Digital Age´ should lead to an efficient, accessible and sustainable digital European Health Data Space where privacy, security, safety and accuracy of health data are guaranteed and where the control of personal health data stays with the European citizens.
Amendment 69 #
2019/2213(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Emphasises the need to ensure sufficient resources for the drawing up and implementation of the zero-pollution action plan for water, air and soil;
Amendment 71 #
2019/2213(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Points to the importance of ensuring that sufficient financial resources are allocated in the 2021 budget to ensure adequate funding for the Union agencies, enabling them to fulfil their mandate and execute their tasks under the conditions of sustainable and predictable budgetary allocation; recalls in this regard also the current funding structure of ECHA.
Amendment 4 #
2019/2210(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 11
Citation 11
– having regard to the Presidency conclusions of the Thessaloniki European Council of 19 and 20 June 2003 and the EU - Western Balkans Summit Declaration of Thessaloniki of 21 June 2003, concerning the prospect of the Western Balkan countries joining the European Union,
Amendment 7 #
2019/2210(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 11 a (new)
Citation 11 a (new)
– having regard to the conclusions of the 2003rd Council meeting on the application of conditionality with a view to developing a coherent EU-strategy for the relations with the countries in the region of 29/30 April 1997,
Amendment 12 #
2019/2210(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 12
Citation 12
– having regard to the Berlin Process, launched on 28 August 2014, in particular the declaration of the Western Balkans Foreign Ministers on regional cooperation and bilateral disputes of 27 August 2015, and the establishment of the Regional Youth Cooperation Office (RYCO),
Amendment 14 #
2019/2210(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 12 a (new)
Citation 12 a (new)
– having regard to the European Parliament resolution of 9 July 2015 on the Srebrenica Commemoration1a, __________________ 1a Text adopted, P8_TA(2015)0276.
Amendment 28 #
2019/2210(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas enlargement has been one of the EU’s most successful policies and the most effective foreign policy instrument contributing to extending the area of democracy, peace and prosperity across Europereach of the Union’s core values of respect for human dignity, freedom, peace, democracy, equality, the rule of law and respect for human rights, including the rights of persons belonging to minorities;
Amendment 74 #
2019/2210(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point a
Paragraph 1 – point a
(a) to enhance the accession process by ensuring that it strengthens fundamental values and, brings sustainable democratic and economic transformation and social convergence, ensures good neighbourly relations and regional cooperation and by making sure that the internal reform of the EU and its enlargement run in parallel;
Amendment 78 #
2019/2210(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point a
Paragraph 1 – point a
(a) to enhance the accession process by ensuring that it strengthens fundamental values and brings sustainable democratic, economic and economiclogical transformation and social convergence, and by making sure that the internal reform of the EU and its enlargement run in parallel;
Amendment 100 #
2019/2210(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point d
Paragraph 1 – point d
(d) to provide clear and consistent accession benchmarks as well as continued support throughout the process, and to improve the measuring of progress, ensuring that each accession country is assessed on the basis of its own merits, under a strict and fair conditionality;
Amendment 127 #
2019/2210(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point h a (new)
Paragraph 1 – point h a (new)
(ha) to encourage the National Parliaments to use the European Parliament’s democracy support tools such as Jean Monnet Dialogue and Inter- Party Dialogue in order to facilitate political work on parliamentary dialogue and to enhance accountability, oversight, democratic scrutiny and quality of legislative work;
Amendment 141 #
2019/2210(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point j
Paragraph 1 – point j
Amendment 155 #
2019/2210(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point k a (new)
Paragraph 1 – point k a (new)
(ka) to defend the interest of the Union by mitigating the negative effect of free- trade agreements with the Eurasian Economic Union signed by countries which have applied for membership in the European Union and who have been granted the opportunity of a Stabilisation and Association Agreement with the European Union, including by reviewing the level of assistance provided to such countries;
Amendment 171 #
2019/2210(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point m
Paragraph 1 – point m
(m) to recognise the negative effects of the European Council’s failure to open accession negotiations with Albania and North Macedonia in June 2018, June 2019 and October 2019 and to acknowledge that opening accession talks would restore credibility to the accession process, as recommended by the European Parliament and the Commission;
Amendment 185 #
2019/2210(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point o
Paragraph 1 – point o
Amendment 198 #
2019/2210(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point p
Paragraph 1 – point p
(p) to bring the primacy of democracy and the rule of law back to the very centre of the enlargement process by opening first and closing last the chapters related to the judiciary, corruption and organised crime, as well as those related to respect for human rights, including the rights of persons belonging to minorities and their property rights and media freedom;
Amendment 202 #
2019/2210(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point p
Paragraph 1 – point p
(p) to bring the primacy of democracy and the rule of law, human and fundamental rights back to the very centre of the enlargement process by opening first and closing last the chapters related to the judiciary, corruption and organised crime, as well as those related to respect for human rights and media freedom;
Amendment 206 #
2019/2210(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point q
Paragraph 1 – point q
(q) to enhance the ownership of Member States of the enlargement process by increaseing the involvement of rule of law experts from the Member States on the ground and to improve the measuring of progress in this area, while continuing to adhere to current, long-standing objective standards and not overly politicising this technical stage of the enlargement process;
Amendment 212 #
2019/2210(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point q a (new)
Paragraph 1 – point q a (new)
(qa) to increase the consultation of rule of law experts from the Member States, civil society and human rights defenders on the ground and to improve the measuring of developments in this area, in particularly drawing upon the monitoring reports and recommendations of the Council of Europe and other standard setting bodies, while strengthening the role of the Commission in line with the letter and spirit of the Treaties;
Amendment 214 #
2019/2210(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point q b (new)
Paragraph 1 – point q b (new)
(qb) to similarly involve standing rapporteurs for the Western Balkans countries of the European Parliament in the process and on the ground;
Amendment 248 #
2019/2210(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point w
Paragraph 1 – point w
(w) to insist on the full implementation of court rulings, including all rulings of the European Court of Human Rights and constitutional courts; and the recommendations of the Council of Europe monitoring bodies, including the European Commission against Racism and Intolerance (ECRI);
Amendment 251 #
2019/2210(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point x
Paragraph 1 – point x
(x) to increase EU engagement in solving outstanding bilateral issues and to urge the Western Balkan countries to commit to reconciliation and peaceful solutions to longstanding disputes on the basis of international law, human rights standards, including the Framework Convention of National Minorities, the European Charter of Regional and Minority Languages and the European Charter of Local Self-Government;
Amendment 277 #
2019/2210(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point a a
Paragraph 1 – point a a
(aa) to call for a stronger legal framework to prevent and actively to fight femicide and violence against women, including by recalling the obligations of the Council of Europe Convention on preventing and combating violence against women and domestic violence to the Western Balkans states and by undertaking the necessary steps for the EU’s ratification of said Convention;
Amendment 299 #
2019/2210(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point ad a (new)
Paragraph 1 – point ad a (new)
(ada) to support the regional dialogue platform “Bridging the Gap” established by the European Parliament’s Young Political Leaders Programme in the efforts to eliminate the gap between youth policy, youth participation and Parliamentarians in the Western Balkans and to encourage concrete actions to enhance youth participation in politics and the implementation of youth-centred policies throughout the Western Balkans;
Amendment 317 #
2019/2210(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point ag a (new)
Paragraph 1 – point ag a (new)
(aga) to support the necessary energy transition in the Western Balkan countries, with regard to energy production from coal and lignite for domestic electricity and heat as well as for electricity imports to the EU, causing serious social and health consequences in our neighbourhood as well as in our Member States; recalling the international obligations of the Western Balkans states under the Energy Community Treaty in particular with regard to the full alignment and implementation of the Energy acquis of the Union;
Amendment 13 #
2019/2209(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 8
Citation 8
– having regard to its resolutions of 18 September 2014 on the situation in Ukraine and state of play of EU-Russia relations3a, of 15 January 2015 on the situation in Ukraine3b, of 15 April 2015 on the centenary of the Armenian Genocide4 , of 9 July 2015 on the review of the European Neighbourhood Policy5 , of 21 January 2016 on Association Agreements / Deep and Comprehensive Free Trade Areas with Georgia, the Republic of Moldova and Ukraine6 , of 23 November 2016 on EU strategic communication to counteract propaganda against it by third parties7 , of 13 December 2016 on rights of women in the Eastern Partnership States8 , of 16 March 2017 on Ukrainian political prisoners in Russia and situation in Crimea3c, of 19 April 2018 on Belarus9 , of 14 June 2018 on Georgian occupied territories 10 years after the Russian invasion10 , of 4 July 2018 on the draft Council decision on the conclusion, on behalf of the Union, of the Comprehensive and Enhanced Partnership Agreement between the European Union and the European Atomic Energy Community and their Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Armenia, of the other part11 , of 4 October 2018 on the deterioration of media freedom in Belarus, notably the case of Charter 9712 , of 14 November 2018 on the implementation of the EU Association Agreement with Moldova13 , of 14 November 2018 on the implementation of the EU Association Agreement with Georgia14 and of 12 December 2018 on the implementation of the EU Association Agreement with Ukraine15 , __________________ 3a Texts adopted, P8_TA(2014)0025. 3b Texts adopted, P8_TA(2015)0011. 3c Texts adopted, P8_TA(2017)0087. 4 OJ C 328, 6.9.2016, p. 2. 5 OJ C 265, 11.8.2017, p. 110. 6 OJ C 11, 12.1.2018, p. 82. 7 OJ C 224, 27.6.2018, p. 58. 8 OJ C 238, 6.7.2018, p. 42. 9 OJ C 390, 18.11.2019, p. 100. 10 OJ C 28, 27.1.2020, p. 97. 11 Texts adopted, P8_TA(2018)0284. 12 Texts adopted, P8_TA(2018)0375. 13 Texts adopted, P8_TA(2018)0458. 14 Texts adopted, P8_TA(2018)0457. 15 Texts adopted, P8_TA(2018)0518.
Amendment 32 #
2019/2209(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas cooperation between the EU and allthe EaP countries is not a linear process by all means, and cooperation can be achieved and maintained only in so far as those core values and principles are respected, moreover, in serious cases it can be reversed;
Amendment 39 #
2019/2209(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B a (new)
Recital B a (new)
Ba. whereas to improve economic and political stabilization of the region the EU should strengthen the political and economic cooperation with the EaP countries, moreover the EU should verify whether the principles of democracy and the rule of law are adhered to;
Amendment 66 #
2019/2209(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital D a (new)
Recital D a (new)
Da. whereas on the occasion of the 10th anniversary of the EaP the European Council emphasized the importance of the strategic partnership with the EaP countries and called upon the Commission and the Vice President of the Commission / High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy to make long-term policy proposals in order to prepare the June 2020 Summit;
Amendment 71 #
2019/2209(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital E
Recital E
E. whereas the independence, sovereignty and territorial integrity of the EU’s Eastern European Partners are still imperilled by unresolved regional conflicts, the Eastern Partnership pursues the common goals of good neighbourly relations and regional cooperation as well as peaceful resolution of all ongoing conflicts within existing agreed negotiating formats and principles based on the norms and principles of international law, the UN Charter and the Helsinki Final Act;
Amendment 90 #
2019/2209(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital F a (new)
Recital F a (new)
Fa. whereas the European Parliament backs the EU’s continued support of the efforts of the OSCE Minsk Group Co- Chairs to achieve progress in the search for a political, equitable and lasting settlement of the conflict in Nagorno- Karabakh; whereas this process continues to be based on the principles of territorial integrity, non-use of force, and equal rights and self-determination as enshrined in the Helsinki Final Act;
Amendment 94 #
2019/2209(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital F a (new)
Recital F a (new)
Fa. whereas the European Parliament reiterates that fair and lasting settlement of conflicts must be based, in particular, upon the principles of the OSCE Helsinki Final Act of non-use of force or threat of force, territorial integrity and the equal rights and self-determination of peoples;
Amendment 113 #
2019/2209(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point a
Paragraph 1 – point a
(a) acknowledge and strive for a continuous impetus to effective cooperation, intense dialogue and close partnership within the EaP, enhanced by transformational impact of EaP policy in order towhich supports reforms that bring about political, social, economic and legal change in the three associated partnerall EaP countries;
Amendment 125 #
2019/2209(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point a a (new)
Paragraph 1 – point a a (new)
(aa) consider that the EaP process must be based on the principle of differentiation and that the scope and depth of cooperation between the EU and the EaP countries must be determined by the ambitions of the parties, as well as by the implementation of reforms, notably regarding respect for democracy, human rights, fundamental freedoms, the rule of law and good governance;
Amendment 131 #
2019/2209(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point a b (new)
Paragraph 1 – point a b (new)
(ab) reiterate that the Eastern Partnership is based on shared fundamental values such as democracy, human rights, rule of law and good governance, common principles as well as joint commitments taken at previous Eastern Partnership summits which should be carried forward;
Amendment 140 #
2019/2209(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point b
Paragraph 1 – point b
(b) acknowledge that those countries that are undertaking comprehensive reforms and taking action to meet the criteria of Article 49 of the TEU may be eligible for EU membership, through a process of gradual integration; consider that for an eventual accession process both the EU and the partner country must be well prepared;
Amendment 150 #
2019/2209(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point b a (new)
Paragraph 1 – point b a (new)
(ba) emphasize the importance of unity in the adherence of all Member States to the EU’s common position on the fundamental values, principles and commitments of the EaP policy;
Amendment 179 #
2019/2209(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point e
Paragraph 1 – point e
(e) embark on a process to create a common economic space that facilitates deeper political and economic integration with the EU and closer economic and trade relations among the EaP countries;
Amendment 198 #
2019/2209(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point g
Paragraph 1 – point g
(g) provide greater financial assistance, including in the context of the external financial instruments that are currently under legislative negotiation; such assistance should be tailored to the specific needs of the individual partners and used to implement activities under the EaP programme; consider that EU’s financial assistance is also an investment into the future, since it supports reforms that increase the economic and social stability of partner states, and lays down the basis for a successful future cooperation;
Amendment 239 #
2019/2209(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point j
Paragraph 1 – point j
(j) engage further in State building and in strengthening institutions, by making instruments similar to the Support Group for Ukraine available to all EaP countries, with the associated partners first and foremosttaking priority; strong, independent and efficient institutions at a central and local level are key to democratic accountability, rule of law, deoligarchisation, and the fight against corruption and State capture;
Amendment 263 #
2019/2209(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point k
Paragraph 1 – point k
(k) acknowledge and encourage initiatives by the governments of associated countries to boost their mutual cooperation; a similar approach should be applied to cooperation amongst all the Eastern European Partners on various issues; open a visa liberalization dialogue with Armenia;
Amendment 275 #
2019/2209(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point l a (new)
Paragraph 1 – point l a (new)
(la) propose targeted sanctions against individuals involved in grave human rights violations in Azerbaijan, particularly arrests, kidnappings and beatings of civil society and opposition activists and journalists, and violent repression of the peaceful protests following the parliamentary elections on 9th of February 2020, which were not recognized as genuine, free and fair by the OSCE ODIHR;
Amendment 282 #
2019/2209(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point l b (new)
Paragraph 1 – point l b (new)
(lb) express strong concern about the rushed procedure in Armenia to initiate changes in the constitution that might jeopardise the independence of the country’s constitutional court and call on the Armenian authorities to request and consider the opinion of the Venice Commission on this matter;
Amendment 298 #
2019/2209(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point m
Paragraph 1 – point m
(m) acknowledge that the implementation of the DCFTAs has been sufficiently successful that it may gradually lead to theencourage continuous and effective implementation of the DCFTAs in order to gradually create the conditions for opening up of the EU single market in line with the implemented EU standards and requirements;
Amendment 416 #
2019/2209(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point v a (new)
Paragraph 1 – point v a (new)
(va) reaffirm support to the OSCE Minsk Group Co-Chairs’ efforts to solve the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict and to their 2009 Basic Principles which reflect a compromise based on the Helsinki Final Act principles of non-use of force, territorial integrity, and the equal rights and self-determination of peoples; call on Armenia and Azerbaijan to continue negotiations in good faith with a view to implementing these principles to solve the conflict, which cannot be solved using military force; call on the Governments of Armenia and Azerbaijan to continue high-level talks and commit to genuine confidence-building measures and dialogue between Armenian and Azerbaijani civil society;
Amendment 469 #
2019/2209(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point x
Paragraph 1 – point x
(x) acknowledge the contribution of EaP civil society actors and organisations to democratisation and reform processes in their countries and the whole EaP region; continue supporting their activities and safeguarding their working environment; moreover continue a wide-ranging dialogue with them;
Amendment 505 #
2019/2209(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point z
Paragraph 1 – point z
(z) increase the visibility of the support provided by the EU in the recipient EaP countries and boost EU citizens’ awareness about the EaP, moreover to effectively counteract anti-EU propaganda;
Amendment 2 #
2019/2176(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 1
Citation 1
- having regard to its previous resolutions on Turkey, in particular those of 13 March 2019 on the 2018 Commission Report on Turkey1 , of 19 September 2019 on the situation in Turkey, notably the removal of elected mayors2 , of 24 October 2019 on the Turkish military operation in northeast Syria and its consequences3 , and of 17 September 2020 on the preparation of the special European Council summit focusing on the dangerous escalation and the role of Turkey in the Eastern Mediterranean4 and of 26 November 2020 on escalating tensions in Varosha following the illegal actions by Turkey and the urgent need for the resumption of talks4a, _________________ 1 Texts adopted, P8_TA(2019)0200. 2 Texts adopted, P9_TA(2019)0017. 3 Texts adopted, P9_TA(2019)0049. 4 Texts adopted, P9_TA(2020)0230. 4a Texts adopted, P9_TA(2020)0332
Amendment 3 #
2019/2176(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 1
Citation 1
- having regard to its previous resolutions on Turkey, in particular those of 13 March 2019 on the 2018 Commission Report on Turkey1 , of 19 September 2019 on the situation in Turkey, notably the removal of elected mayors2 , of 24 October 2019 on the Turkish military operation in northeast Syria and its consequences3 , and of 17 September 2020 on the preparation of the special European Council summit focusing on the dangerous escalation and the role of Turkey in the Eastern Mediterranean4 and of 26 November 2020 on escalating tensions in Varosha following the illegal actions by Turkey and the urgent need for the resumption of talks 4a, _________________ 1 Texts adopted, P8_TA(2019)0200. 2 Texts adopted, P9_TA(2019)0017. 3 Texts adopted, P9_TA(2019)0049. 4 Texts adopted, P9_TA(2020)0230. 4a Texts adopted, P9_TA(2020)0332.
Amendment 5 #
2019/2176(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 1 a (new)
Citation 1 a (new)
- having regard to its resolution of 15 April 2015 on the centenary of the Armenian genocide 1a, _________________ 1a Texts adopted, P8_TA(2015)0094.
Amendment 8 #
2019/2176(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 5
Citation 5
- having regard to the Negotiating Framework for Turkey of 3 October 2005, and to the fact that, as is the case for all candidate countries, Turkey’s accession to the EU depends on full compliance with the Copenhagen criteria, and to the need to normalize its relations with all EU Member States, including the Republic of Cyprus;
Amendment 10 #
2019/2176(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 5 a (new)
Citation 5 a (new)
- having regard to the declaration issued by the European Community and its Member States on 21 September 2005, following the declaration made by Turkey upon signature on 29 July 2005 of the Ankara Protocol, including the provision that the recognition of all Member States is a necessary component of the negotiations, and to the need for Turkey to proceed to the normalization of its relations with all Member States and to fully implement the Additional Protocol to the Ankara Agreement towards all MS, by removing all obstacles to the free movement of goods, including restrictions on means of transport, without prejudice and discrimination,
Amendment 16 #
2019/2176(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 5 b (new)
Citation 5 b (new)
- having regard to the Council Conclusions of 26 June 2018 and 18 June 2019 to the effect that the accession negotiations effectively come to a standstill and no further chapters can be considered for opening or closing and no further work towards the modernisation of the EU-Turkey Customs Union is foreseen,
Amendment 19 #
2019/2176(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 6
Citation 6
- having regard to the Council conclusions of 18 June 2019 on the standstill of Turkey's accession process, 15 July and 14 October 2019 on Turkey’s illegal drilling activities in the Eastern Mediterranean, to the European Council conclusions of 12 December 2019 on the illegal Memorandum of Understanding between Turkey and Libya, of 1 October 2020, to the statements of the EU Foreign Ministers of 15 May 2020 and 14 August 2020 on the situation in the Eastern Mediterranean, to the outcome of the informal meeting of EU Foreign Ministers (Gymnich) of 28 August 2020, and to all previous relevant Council and European Council conclusions,
Amendment 22 #
2019/2176(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 6
Citation 6
- having regard to the Council conclusions of 15 July and 14 October 2019 on Turkey’s illegal drilling activities in the Eastern Mediterranean, to the European Council conclusions of 1 October 2020 and 16 October 2020, to the statements of the EU Foreign Ministers of 15 May 2020 and 14 August 2020 on the situation in the Eastern Mediterranean, to the outcome of the informal meeting of EU Foreign Ministers (Gymnich) of 28 August 2020, and to all previous relevant Council and European Council conclusions,
Amendment 23 #
2019/2176(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 7 a (new)
Citation 7 a (new)
- having regard to the restrictive measures framework established by the EU on 11 November 2019, as a response to Turkey’s illegal drilling activities in the eastern Mediterranean, which was renewed on6 November 2020,
Amendment 25 #
2019/2176(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 8 a (new)
Citation 8 a (new)
- having regard to the EU-Turkey Readmission Agreement,
Amendment 30 #
2019/2176(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 9 a (new)
Citation 9 a (new)
- having regard to Article 46 of the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR), which states that the contracting parties undertake to abide by the final judgments of the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) in any case to which they are parties, and, therefore, to the obligation of Turkey to implement all judgements of the European Courts, including the ECtHR,
Amendment 42 #
2019/2176(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas being a candidate country presumes aquires the willingness together with concrete actions to progressively approach, in all aspects, the values, interests, standards and policies of the EU;
Amendment 53 #
2019/2176(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A a (new)
Recital A a (new)
Aa. Whereas, under the Negotiating Framework, Turkey is expected to unequivocally commit to good neighbourly relations, and the peaceful settlement of disputes having recourse, if necessary, to the International Court of Justice,
Amendment 70 #
2019/2176(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital D
Recital D
D. whereas, in spite of this principled stance by Parliament and all of the current circumstances, the destabilising actions of Turkey in Libya, Syria and South Caucasus and its illegal actions in Eastern Mediterranean, the European Council, in its conclusions of 1 October 2020, offered Turkey a renewed and broad positive agenda, provided that constructive efforts are sustainedTurkey would stop its illegal activities, in a further attempt to restore our relations;
Amendment 77 #
2019/2176(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital D
Recital D
D. whereas, in spite of this principled stance by Parliament and all of the current circumstances, the European Council, in its conclusions of 1 October 2020, offered Turkey a renewed and broad positive agenda, provided that constructive efforts to stop illegal activities vis-à-vis Greece and Cyprus are sustained, in a further attempt to restore our relations;
Amendment 131 #
2019/2176(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Is deeply concerned that, over the years, the lack of progress in Turkey’s convergence has now transformed into a full withdrawal, marked by a stark regression in three main areas: backsliding on the rule of law and fundamental rights, adopting regressive institutional reforms and pursuing a confrontational and destabilised foreign policy; is further concerned by the fact that this regression has increasingly been accompanied by an explicit anti-EU narrative by government officials; calls, in this context, on Turkey to reassess the sincerity of its commitment to the EU path, as an indispensable component of the viability of the entire accession process;
Amendment 143 #
2019/2176(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Stresses that no incentive that the EU could offer can ever replace the much- needed political will to build a mature democracy and, in turn, become a member of the EU; Recalls that accession process is and will remain a merit-based process fully dependent on the objective progress achieved by each country, including Turkey;
Amendment 169 #
2019/2176(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Recalls that the allocation of EU funds is conditional on the respect for the rule of law, democratic values, human rights, European and international law; due to the backsliding in all these areas in Turkey, reiterates its position that all the funds allocated under the Instrument for Pre-Accession Assistance (IPA III) to be directly managed by the EU in order to support Turkey's civil society, human rights defenders and journalists, and to increase opportunities for people-to- people contacts, academic dialogue and media platforms for journalists with the objective of protecting and promoting democratic values and principles, human rights and the rule of law and that no actions organised by the Turkish state should get financed by the EU budget as long as the situation does not significantly improve;
Amendment 182 #
2019/2176(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Regrets the current lack of understanding between the EU andcommitment from the side of Turkey, but reaffirms its firm conviction that Turkey is a strategic neighbour and allyn important neighbouring country, with which the EU wishes to have the best possible relations based on international law and mutual respect;
Amendment 253 #
2019/2176(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Regrets that the current overly broad anti-terrorism provisions and the abuse of the anti-terror measures have become the backbone of this state policy; reiterates its firm condemnation of the violence by the Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK), which has been on the EU list of terrorist organisations since 2002;notes with great concern the continued mass incarceration of people convicted or held in pre-trial detention on terrorism- related charges based on scant evidence; reiterates its firm condemnation of any violence against civilians from all state and non-state actors.
Amendment 257 #
2019/2176(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 a (new)
Paragraph 12 a (new)
12a. Deeply regrets the discriminatory Covid-19 early release law which disregarded the right to life of those imprisoned on political grounds and failed to address the situation of those held in pre-trial detention; expresses concern about the unsanitary and overcrowded prison facilities.
Amendment 263 #
2019/2176(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Considers that the erosion of the rule of law and the systemic lack of independence of the judiciary continues to be one of the most pressing and worrying issues; condemns the increased surveillance by the executive and the political pressure affecting the work of judges, prosecutors, lawyers and bar associations; is appalled by the mass arrest and prosecution of lawyers for representing their clients; is concerned about the legislative amendment allowing for the division of bar associations along political lines in a way to diminish their role as human rights watchdogs.
Amendment 290 #
2019/2176(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Expresses serious concern about the disproportionate and arbitrary measures curtailing freedom of expression, media freedom and access to information; condemns the imprisonment of journalists, media employees as well as social media users; notes with deep concern the increasing restrictions and censorship imposed on social media platforms; urges Turkey to guarantee media freedom as a matter of priority;
Amendment 315 #
2019/2176(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Notes with great concern the way that the People’s Democratic Party (HDP) has been specifically and continuously targeted by the Turkish authorities; strongly condemns the continued detention of former HDP co-chairs Selahattin Demirtaş; and Figen Yüksekdağ, members of parliament, elected mayors, administrators and members.
Amendment 353 #
2019/2176(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 a (new)
Paragraph 19 a (new)
19a. Calls on the Turkish Government to halt its plans for the construction of the Akkuyu nuclear power plant; calls on Turkey to adhere to the Espoo Convention; asks the Turkish Government to involve, or at least consult, the governments of the neighbouring countries, such as Greece and Cyprus, in relation to any further developments in the Akkuyu venture;
Amendment 360 #
2019/2176(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 b (new)
Paragraph 19 b (new)
19b. Stresses that visa liberalisation will be possible once all the criteria have been fully and effectively met in a non- discriminatory manner;
Amendment 366 #
2019/2176(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
Paragraph 20
20. Remains deeply concerned by the situation in the south-east ofKurdish issue in Turkey with regard to the protection of human rights, freedom of expression and political participation;
Amendment 372 #
2019/2176(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20 a (new)
Paragraph 20 a (new)
20a. Calls on Turkey to cooperate with relevant international organizations, especially the Council of Europe, in preventing and combatting illicit trafficking and the deliberate destruction of cultural heritage within Turkey and the occupied part of Cyprus;
Amendment 382 #
2019/2176(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
Paragraph 21
21. Urges Turkey to protect the rights of minorities and vulnerable groups, including women, refugees, LGBTI people and ethnic and religious minorities; is appalled by the rise in hate crimes.
Amendment 388 #
2019/2176(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21 a (new)
Paragraph 21 a (new)
21a. Deplores the fact that the Venice Commission recommendations on the status of religious communities in Turkey have yet to be implemented; reiterates its call on Turkey to respect the importance of the Ecumenical Patriarchate for Orthodox Christians all over the world, to recognise its legal personality and the public use of the ecclesiastical title of the Ecumenical Patriarch; stresses the need to eliminate restrictions on the training, appointment and succession of clergy, to allow the reopening of the Halki Seminary and lift all obstacles for its proper functioning;
Amendment 392 #
2019/2176(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21 a (new)
Paragraph 21 a (new)
21a. Reiterate its call on the Council to establish a comprehensive and effective EU-wide human rights sanction regime, which would allow for targeting any individual, state- and non-state actor, responsible for or involved in human rights violations, breaches of fundamental freedoms and the rule of law in Turkey;
Amendment 401 #
2019/2176(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21 a (new)
Paragraph 21 a (new)
21a. Expresses concern about the reported deportation of Uighurs by way of third countries to China, where they are likely to face grave persecution.
Amendment 406 #
2019/2176(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21 b (new)
Paragraph 21 b (new)
21b. Strongly condemns the decision by the Turkish authorities to convert Hagia Sophia a World Heritage Monument into mosque, in violation of the UNCESCO Convention concerning the protection of the World Cultural and Natural Heritage, to which Turkey is signatory member; Deplores that Moni tis Choras/Chora Church was also converted from museum into a mosque during the last months; Urges the Turkish government to reverse its decisions and protect the multicultural character of the country; believes these actions undermine the trust between the Turkish government and the religious communities in the country;
Amendment 414 #
2019/2176(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21 c (new)
Paragraph 21 c (new)
21c. Regrets the fact that the Treasury has appealed favourable decisions for the restitution of properties according to the Law on Foundations and most of the appeals against rejected claims are pending either before local courts or at ECHR; calls for the publication of the new electoral regulation for non Muslim foundations, following its annulment in 2013, which has created serious problems to proper administration of these foundations as no elections can take place; recalls the need for Turkey to fully implement all recommendations of the Council of Europe Resolution 1625(2008) with particular emphasis on the restitution property rights of the Greek Orthodox population and its foundations on the islands of Imvros and Tenedos, as well as inheritance rights and adopt all necessary positive discrimination measures for assisting the repatriation of all minority families who wish to return to the islands; underlines the need to preserve the bicultural character of the islands;
Amendment 472 #
2019/2176(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25
Paragraph 25
25. Recalls the laudable role played by Turkey in responding to the migration crisis resulting from the war in Syria; takes the view that the EU should continue to give the necessary support to Syrian refugees and host communities in Turkey; supports an objective assessment of the EU-Turkey Statement and underlines the importance of both parties’ compliance with their respective commitmentsits implementation in a non-discriminatory way; Regrets that as a result of Turkey’s weaponization of refugees an increase in asylum applications was registered in Cyprus in the first quarter of 2020; notes that pending the full and effective implementation of the EU-Turkey Readmission Agreement vis-à-vis all Member States, existing bilateral readmission agreements and provisions in similar agreements and arrangements with EU Member States, should be adequately implemented. Cooperation in the area of justice and home affairs with all EU Member States remains essential;
Amendment 474 #
2019/2176(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25
Paragraph 25
25. Recalls the laudable role played by Turkey in responding to the migration crisis resultinghosting refugees from the war in Syria; takes the view that the EU should continue to give the necessary support to Syrian refugees and host communities in Turkey; supports an objective assessment of the EU-Turkey Statement and underlines the importance of both parties’ compliance with their respective commitments; however at the same time criticises the resettlement of Syrian refugees to Turkish-occupied regions in the North of Syria, from which the local Syrian population was previously displaced and is now prevented from returning; refugees must not be brought back to Syria against their will, nor must they be used to carry out demographic engineering against the Kurdish and Christian population in the North of Syria.
Amendment 499 #
2019/2176(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25 a (new)
Paragraph 25 a (new)
25a. Deplores the negative role of Turkey, threatening regional peace and stability in the Eastern Mediterranean, Middle East and South Caucasus and its role in conflicts in Syria, Iraq, Libya and in Nagorno-Karabakh;
Amendment 506 #
2019/2176(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26
Paragraph 26
26. Stresses that a modernisation of the Customs Union could be beneficial for both parties and would keep Turkey economically and normatively anchored to the EU; reiterates that this would need to be based on strong conditionality related to human rights and, fundamental freedoms, respect of the international law and good neighbourly relations; highlights that it seems unrealistic to envisage any modernisation of the Customs Union given the current circumstancsituation in human rights inside the country and its destabilising foreign policy; deplore the continuous violations of the current framework and the calls to boycott on EU Member States; recalls that the current Customs Union will not achieve its full potential until Turkey fully implements the Additional Protocol in relation to all Member States, which should be a precondition for the opening of the negotiations for the modernisation;
Amendment 507 #
2019/2176(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26
Paragraph 26
26. Stresses that a potential modernisation of the Customs Union could be beneficial for both parties provided that it is implemented vis-à-vis all Member States, including the Republic of Cyprus, in a non-discriminatory manner and would keep Turkey economically and normatively anchored to the EU; reiterates that this would need to be based on strong conditionality related toincluding human rights and fundamental freedoms and its non- discriminatory implementation vis-à-vis all MS; highlights that it seems unrealistic to envisage any modernisation of the Customs Union given the current circumstances; recallgrets that the current Customs Union will not achieve its full potential until Turkey fully and effectively implements the Additional Protocol in relation to all Member States in a non- discriminatory manner, which is a prerequisite for the opening of the negotiations for the modernisation;
Amendment 520 #
2019/2176(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26
Paragraph 26
26. Stresses that a modernisation of the Customs Union could be beneficial for both parties and would keep Turkey economically and normatively anchored to the EU; reiterates that this would need to be based on strong conditionality related to human rights and fundamental freedoms; highlights that it seems unrealistic to envisagestresses that given the current circumstances, any modernisation of the Customs Union given the current circumstancescan't be envisaged; recalls that the current Customs Union will not achieve its full potential until Turkey fully implements the Additional Protocol in relation to all Member States;
Amendment 521 #
2019/2176(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26 a (new)
Paragraph 26 a (new)
26a. Reiterates its call on Turkey to comply with the Declaration by the European community and its member states of 21 September 2005 which was adopted following the declaration made by Turkey upon signature on 29 July 2005 of the Ankara Protocol and to fulfil its obligation of full, non-discriminatory implementation of the Additional Protocol to the EC-Turkey Association Agreement vis-à-vis all Member States, including the Republic of Cyprus, regrets that Turkey has still not made progress towards the normalization of its relations with the Republic of Cyprus; reiterates that recognition of all Member States is a necessary component of the accession process, of Customs Union and of every agreement between the EU and Turkey and calls for progress without any further delay;
Amendment 526 #
2019/2176(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26 b (new)
Paragraph 26 b (new)
26b. Deplores Turkey’s continuing refusal to respect the aviation law and establish a channel of communication between air traffic control centres in Turkey and the Republic of Cyprus which entails real safety risks and dangers for the European passengers as identified by the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) and International Federation of Air Line Pilots’ Associations and call on Turkey to collaborate by respecting the EU aviation law;
Amendment 528 #
2019/2176(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26 c (new)
Paragraph 26 c (new)
26c. Urges Turkey to act in a spirit of solidarity without discrimination during the pandemic and regrets that Turkish authorities have denied entry into its airspace of a Cyprus-bound flight with medical equipment;
Amendment 533 #
2019/2176(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27
Paragraph 27
27. Is deeply concerned by the ongoing disputeTurkey’s illegal activities in the Eastern Mediterranean and the related risk of a military escalation; strongly condemns the threats of military action against EU Member States by Turkey in the Eastern Mediterranean; strongly condemns Turkey’s illegal activities in Greek and Cypriot watermaritime zones, which violate both the sovereign rights of EU Member States and international law; expresses its full solidarity with Greece and the Republic of Cyprus; urges Turkey to engage in the peaceful settlement of disputes and to refrain from any unilateral and illegal action or threat; calls on Turkey to sign and ratify the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS), which is part of the EU acquis, without further delay; reiterates its call on Turkey to respect the sovereignty and sovereign rights of Member States over their territorial sea and airspace and their lawful right to enter into bilateral agreements and to explore and exploit natural resources in accordance with the EU acquis and international law, including the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea; urges Turkey to engage in the peaceful settlement of disputes and to refrain from any unilateral and illegal action or threat; in this respect, welcomes the invitation by the Government of Cyprus to Turkey to negotiate in good faith the maritime delimitation between their relevant coasts, including by having recourse, to the International Court of Justice and calls on Turkey to accept Cyprus’ invitation;
Amendment 537 #
2019/2176(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27
Paragraph 27
27. Is deeply concerned by the ongoing dispute in themultiple NAVTEXs issued by Turkey for exploration in Eastern Mediterranean and, in the relatedcontinental shelf off the Greek island of Kastelorizo, increasing the risk of a military escalation; condemns Turkey’s illegal activities in Greek and Cypriot waters, which violate both the sovereign rights of EU Member States and international law; Strongly condemns the repeated violations of the Greek territorial waters and national airspace, including the overflights of inhabited islands in the Aegean sea and over the region of Evros; expresses its full solidarity with Greece and the Republic of Cyprus; urges Turkey to engage in the peaceful settlement of disputes and to refrain from any unilateral and illegal action or threat; reiterates its regret that the casus belli threat declared by the Grand National Assembly of Turkey in 1995 against Greece, in case has not yet been withdrawn and it is repeated in relation to the possible extension of the Greek territorial waters in the Aegean Sea;
Amendment 548 #
2019/2176(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27 a (new)
Paragraph 27 a (new)
27a. Reiterates that the European Council of 1 and 2 October 2020 recalled to Turkey that the EU will use all the instruments and the options at its disposal, including of imposing a sanctions’ regime on Turkey , in accordance with Article 29 TEU and Article 215 TFEU, in order to defend its interests and those of its Member State; recalls the Council Conclusions of 14 October 2019 calling the Member States to take strong national positions regarding their arms export policy to Turkey on the basis of the provisions of Common position 2008/944/CFSP, including the strict application of criterion 4 on regional stability and calls to consider introducing an initiative in the Council for all EU Member States to halt arms export licensing to Turkey in accordance with this Common Position; reiterates its call on the VP/HR for as long as Turkey continues with its current illegal, unilateral actions in the Eastern Mediterranean that run counter to the sovereignty of any EU Member State and international law, and does not engage in dialogue based on international law, to introduce an initiative in the Council for all EU Member States to halt arms export for all types of military equipment, including weapons, weapons for dual-use goods and know-how, to Turkey in accordance with the Common Position;; Calls on the NATO leadership to communicate in the strongest terms to Turkey that it will not tolerate the country’s aggressive acts against fellow NATO members;
Amendment 552 #
2019/2176(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27 b (new)
Paragraph 27 b (new)
27b. Reiterates its call on the Turkish government to sign and ratify the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS), which is part of the European acquis and recalls that even though Turkey is not a signatory, customary law provides for Exclusive Economic Zone for both inhabited and uninhabited islands; Calls on Turkey to proceed to the negotiating table in good faith in order to solve the issue of the delimitation of maritime zones with Greece and the Republic of Cyprus and to accept the referral of the dispute to the International Court of Justice (ICJ) in The Hague, in the event a settlement cannot be reach through negotiations;
Amendment 558 #
2019/2176(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28
Paragraph 28
28. Condemns the partial illegal reopening of Varosha beach, which undermines mutual trust and therefore the prospect of the resumption of direct talks on the comprehensive resolution of the Cyprus issue; calls on Turkey to reverse this action; reiterates its support for a fair, comprehensive and viable settlement on the basis of a bi-communal, bi-zonal federation with political equalitycalls on Turkey to withdraw its troops from Cyprus, to transfer the Varosha area to its lawful inhabitants under the temporary administration of the UN in accordance with UNSC Resolution 550 (1984), and to refrain from any actions altering the demographic balance on the island through a policy of illegal settlements; reiterates its call on Turkey, to commit and contribute to a comprehensive settlement in line with United Nations Security Council relevant resolutions; reiterates its support for a fair, comprehensive and viable settlement of the Cyprus problem within the UN framework and in accordance with the relevant UNSC resolutions, international law and in line with the EU acquis and the principles on which the EU is founded;
Amendment 568 #
2019/2176(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28
Paragraph 28
28. Condemns the partial reopening of Varosha beach, which undermines mutual trust and therefore the prospect of the resumption of direct talks on the comprehensive resolution of the Cyprus issue; calls on Turkey to reverse this action and to refrain from provoking nationalist sentiments; reiterates its support for a fair, comprehensive and viable settlement on the basis of a bi-communal, bi-zonal federation with political equality;
Amendment 576 #
2019/2176(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28 a (new)
Paragraph 28 a (new)
28a. Praises the important work of the Committee on Missing Persons (CMP) and calls on Turkey to allow unconditional and full access to military zones and all relevant sites and to provide proprio motu with all relevant information from its military and other archives without delay, thus maximising the effectiveness of the excavations conducted by the CMP;
Amendment 580 #
2019/2176(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28 b (new)
Paragraph 28 b (new)
28b. Reiterates relevant ECtHR decisions and calls on the Turkish Government to immediately stop the violation of the human rights of the Cypriot citizens and stop depriving them of the enjoyment and exercise of their property, religious and other human rights stemming from the constitutional order of the Republic of Cyprus and the acquis communautaire, as well as the fundamental principles and values of the EU;
Amendment 584 #
2019/2176(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29
Paragraph 29
29. Strongly condemns the Turkish military interventions in Syria, especially in the northeast and Idlib, which constitute grave violations of international law, and are undermining the stability and security of the region as a whole; strongly condemns the recruitment and transfer by Turkey of foreign terrorist fighters from northern Syria in order to fight as mercenaries in Libya and Nagorno- Karabakh;
Amendment 592 #
2019/2176(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29
Paragraph 29
29. Strongly condemns the Turkish military interventions in Syria, especially in the northeast and Idlib, which constitute grave violations of international law and calls on the Turkish government to end its illegal occupation of northern Syria and Afrin and withdraw its military and paramilitary proxy forces;
Amendment 595 #
2019/2176(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29
Paragraph 29
29. Strongly condemns the Turkish military interventions in Syria, especially in the northeast and Idlib, Afrin, Ras al- Ayn/Sere Kaniye and Tal Abyad which constitute grave violations of international law;
Amendment 599 #
2019/2176(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29 a (new)
Paragraph 29 a (new)
Amendment 601 #
2019/2176(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 30
Paragraph 30
30. Calls on Turkey to remain committed to the peaceful resolution of the conflict in Libya under the auspices of the UN, and to fully adhere to the arms embargo imposed by the UN Security Council; regrets that in at least two instances Turkey has denied the personnel of EUNAVFOR MED Irini to inspect ships travelling from Turkey to Libya; recalls that all candidate countries should align their foreign policy with the EU’s foreign and security policy and not to actively work against it; Strongly condemns the signature of the two Memorandums of Understanding between Turkey and Libya on the delimitation of maritime zones and on comprehensive security and military cooperation, which are interconnected and are in clear violation of both international law and the UN Security Council resolution imposing an arms embargo on Libya;
Amendment 614 #
2019/2176(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 30 – subparagraph 1 (new)
Paragraph 30 – subparagraph 1 (new)
Amendment 631 #
2019/2176(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 31
Paragraph 31
31. Regrets that, rather than calling for an end to the violence and for a resumption of peaceful negotiations supporting the efforts of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) Minsk Group, Turkey instead decided to unconditionally sustain the military actions of oAzerbaïdjani forces and to directly and militarily intervene ofn their sides in the recent conflict in Nagorno-Karabakh;
Amendment 632 #
2019/2176(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 31
Paragraph 31
31. Regrets that, rather than calling for an end to the violence and for a resumption of peaceful negotiations supporting the efforts of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) Minsk Group, Turkey instead decided to unconditionally sustain the military actions of one of the sides in the recent conflict in Nagorno-Karabakhe destabilising role of Turkey in the recent conflict in Nagorno- Karabakh where unconditionally military supported Azerbaijan providing technical support, unmanned combat aerial vehicle (UCAV) and transporting foreign terrorist fighters from northern Syria in order to fight as mercenaries; regrets its willingness to destabilise the OSCE Minsk Group;
Amendment 641 #
2019/2176(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 31 a (new)
Paragraph 31 a (new)
31a. Stresses that Turkey’s direct engagement in support of Azerbaijan, in the context of the Nagorno-Karabakh conflict, goes beyond its geo-economic interests and reflects a more ambitious geopolitical agenda, as is the case with Turkey’s actions in Libya and Syria, and notes with concern that Turkey’s continuous and growing distancing from European values and standards has brought EU-Turkey relations to a historic low point;
Amendment 657 #
2019/2176(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 32
Paragraph 32
32. Regrets that Turkey has become from a partner to an instability factor in the EU Neighbourhood; Believes that it is high time to review the EU’s relations with Turkey and to define a comprehensive, unified and coherent strategy for the medium to long term, among all EU institutions and Member States;
Amendment 667 #
2019/2176(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 32 – subparagraph 1 (new)
Paragraph 32 – subparagraph 1 (new)
Reiterates its calls on the VP / HR, for as long as Turkey continues with its current illegal, unilateral actions and aggressive and expansionist foreign policy, including in the Eastern Mediterranean that run counter to the sovereignty of any EU Member State (notably Greece and Cyprus) and international law, and does not engage in dialogue based on international law, to introduce an initiative in the Council for all EU Member States to halt arms export for all types of military equipment, including weapons, weapons for dual-use goods and know-how, to Turkey in accordance with the Common Position; recalls that Member States committed to strong national positions regarding their arms export policy to Turkey on the basis oft he provisions of Common Position 2008/944/CFSP, including the strict application of criterion 4 on regional stability;
Amendment 669 #
2019/2176(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 32 a (new)
Paragraph 32 a (new)
32a. calls on Turkey to stop the attempts to influence European policy through a targeted diaspora policy and to mobilise Turkish- and Islamic communities against the secular understanding of freedom of religion and expression;
Amendment 671 #
2019/2176(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 32 b (new)
Paragraph 32 b (new)
32b. Recalls that Turkey has to stop in particular the attempt of the Turkish government to spy and put pressure on opposition members and politicians of Turkish origin in Europe and condemns in the strongest possible terms all attempts to use violence and intimidation against intellectuals, activists or politicians in Europe.
Amendment 683 #
2019/2176(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 33
Paragraph 33
33. Takes the view that enhancing communication and dialogue at all levels are key to restoring mutual trust between the EU and Turkey; deplores the continuous and unjustified refusal of the Turkish side to reinstate the normal functioning of the EU- Turkey Joint Parliamentary Committee;
Amendment 685 #
2019/2176(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 33 – subparagraph 1 (new)
Paragraph 33 – subparagraph 1 (new)
Deplores the fact that despite the efforts for de-escalation, Turkey continues its unilateral provocative actions, violating international law and the sovereign rights of EU Member States; reiterates its calls on the Council to impose sanctions on Turkey including by targeting the economic and energy sector, and in the absence of any progress to consider the full suspension of the EU-Turkey customs union;
Amendment 2 #
2019/2136(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 3
Citation 3
– having regard to the Charter of the United Nations and the Helsinki Final Act of 1975 of the Organisation for Security and Cooperation in Europe,
Amendment 8 #
2019/2136(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 7 a (new)
Citation 7 a (new)
– having regard to its recommendation of 15 November 2017 to the Council, the Commission and the EEAS on the Eastern Partnership, in the run-up to the November 2017 Summit,
Amendment 88 #
2019/2136(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Underlines that multilateralism is at the centre of the EU’s efforts to prevent and solve conflicts based on the norms and principles of international law, UN Charter and OSCE 1975 Helsinki Final Act;
Amendment 200 #
2019/2136(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Notes that if/when Brexit takes place, Parliament’s Committee on Foreign Affairs, as the leading committee responsible for political relations with third countries, should be given all the necessary information by the EU executive to enable it, together with all other competent committees, to scrutinise, on behalf of the Parliament, the negotiation process in line with Article 218 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (TFUE) and to provide timely input on the future agreement(s) with the United Kingdom, which will require Parliament’s consent; stresses the importance of future cooperation between the European Union and the United Kingdom in the area of the CFSP and the CSDP and recognises the need to find creative solutions;
Amendment 239 #
2019/2136(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Encourages the EU to further prioritise conflict prevention and mediation; underlines that this approach delivers a high degree of EU added value in political, social, economic and security terms; recalls that conflict prevention and mediation activities help to assert the presence and credibility of the EU on the international scene; highlights Parliament’s valuable contribution in the field of mediation and dialogue, especially in the Western Balkan and Eastern Partnership countries, and calls for the further development of interinstitutional cooperation on mediation; welcomes the EU's increased role in conflict resolution and confidence building in the framework or in support of existing agreed negotiating formats and principles, and calls for the further development of interinstitutional cooperation on mediation, based on the norms and principles of international law, UN Charter and OSCE 1975 Helsinki Final Act;
Amendment 297 #
2019/2136(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 a (new)
Paragraph 19 a (new)
19a. Urges the Member States to fully comply with the Council Common Position 2008/944/CFSP on the control of arms exports and to impose an arms embargo to Turkey following its illegal invasion to Northern Syria and its illegal actions in the Eastern Mediterranean and especially within the exclusive economic zone and territorial waters of the Republic of Cyprus;
Amendment 302 #
2019/2136(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
Paragraph 20
Amendment 25 #
2019/2135(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Notes the lasting deterioration in the Union’s strategic environment in the face of multiple challenges directly or indirectly affecting the security of its Member States and citizens: armed conflicts immediately to the east and south of the European continent, jihadist terrorism, cyber attacks, uncontrolled migrationdisinformation campaigns, increasing threats to natural resources, climate change, etc.;
Amendment 35 #
2019/2135(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Considers that instability and unpredictability on the Union’s borders and in its immediate neighbourhood (north Africa, the Middle East, Ukraine, the Caucasus, the Balkans, Eastern Mediterranean etc.) pose a direct threat to the security of the continent; stresses the inextricable link between internal and external security;
Amendment 48 #
2019/2135(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3 a. Expresses serious concerns over Turkey's overall destabilizing behavior, including its illegal activities within Cyprus’ EEZ/continental shelf, which violates International Law and good neighbourly relations and threatens peace and stability in an already fragile region;
Amendment 60 #
2019/2135(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4 a. Continues to condemn Russia’s military intervention and illegal annexation of Crimean peninsula; ensures support for Ukraine's independence, sovereignty and territorial integrity;
Amendment 61 #
2019/2135(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4 a. Recalls the importance of ensuring the coherence of EU policy as regards situations involving the occupation or annexation of territory;
Amendment 62 #
2019/2135(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 b (new)
Paragraph 4 b (new)
4 b. Notes that targeted restrictive measures can be effective tools, but stresses that they should not affect innocent people and should be in line with the principles of UN Charter and of the CFSP;
Amendment 63 #
2019/2135(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 c (new)
Paragraph 4 c (new)
4 c. Reiterates its support for Commission President Juncker’s call in his State of the Union Address on 12 September 2018 to move from unanimity to QMV in specific areas of the CFSP, including decisions on sanctions;
Amendment 85 #
2019/2135(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Is convinced that the response to the Union’s security challenges lies primarily in strengthening its strategic autonomy; therefore, supports moving ahead on security and defence integration, including, in the long term, the creation of a common European Army;
Amendment 96 #
2019/2135(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7 a. Welcomes the achievements of the last five years regarding the strengthening of the Common Security and Defence Policy and calls on the Council and the Commission to develop further the Union’s capacities to act as a global partner, representing the interests of European citizens and acting as a positive force in international relations;
Amendment 228 #
2019/2135(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23 a (new)
Paragraph 23 a (new)
23 a. Welcomes the recognition that there is no security without women and stresses the importance of the participation of women in negotiations and missions;
Amendment 231 #
2019/2135(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25
Paragraph 25
25. Stresses the need to assess missions and operations on a regular basis in order to make them more effective; calls on the EEAS and the Commission to draw up mandates and budgets which are appropriate to the operations concerned and to provide for an exit strategy; calls, in that connection, for more regular information sharing and consultations with the relevant parliamentary committees prior, during and after the missions and operations, and calls on the latter to focus their missions and delegations on areas where CSDP missions and operations are deployed; demands that the European Parliament - alongside national parliaments has a strengthened role in CSDP respect, so as to guarantee the parliamentary oversight of the EU Common Security and Defence Policy and its budget;
Amendment 234 #
2019/2135(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26
Paragraph 26
26. Recalls the importance of organising joint training and exercises between European armed forces, thereby promoting interoperability, with a view to maximising mission preparedness and addressing a broad range of threats, both conventional and non-conventional; welcomes in that respect the European Initiative for the Exchange of Military Young Officers (Military Erasmus - EMILYO), operated by the European Security and Defence College, which aims to enable the national military education and training institutions to explore possibilities for quantitative and qualitative exchange of Knowledge and know-how;
Amendment 282 #
2019/2135(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 34 a (new)
Paragraph 34 a (new)
34 a. Recalls that the solidarity clause (Article 222 TFEU) also provides the Union and the Member States with the possibility of providing assistance to a Member State that is the object of a terrorist attack or the victim of a natural or man-made disaster; recalls that the 2013 Cybersecurity Strategy of the European Union states that “a particularly serious cyber incident or attack could constitute sufficient ground for a Member State to invoke the EU Solidarity Clause (article 222 TFEU); reminds that the Council Decision 2014/415/EU ‘on the arrangements for the implementation by the Union of the solidarity clause’, establishes that the solidarity clause calls for the Union to mobilise all the instruments at its disposal, including the structures developed in the framework of the CSDP; calls on Member States to consider the activation of the solidarity clause in the future;
Amendment 284 #
2019/2135(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 35
Paragraph 35
35. Believes that the implementation of CSDP missions and operations must be backed up by flexible instruments in order to make it easier for the Union and its Member States to commit to ensuring European strategic autonomy, in the service of the stability of the European continent; stresses, in this connection, the effectiveness of modular, multipurpose and genuinely operational command structures, such as the European Corps (Eurocorps); notes that the missions of this command structure have been successfully extended and diversified: between 2015 and 2018 the European Corps was deployed four times as part of the EU training missions in Mali and the Central African Republic (EUTM Mali and EUTM RCA); calls on the Member States and the Commission to follow this example of flexible and operational cooperation, which has already proved valuable and effective; believes that the set up of an EU Operational Headquarters as a could be a good step for the effective planning, command and control of common operations;
Amendment 307 #
2019/2135(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 38
Paragraph 38
Amendment 365 #
2019/2135(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 45
Paragraph 45
45. Questions the slow start-up of the 34 projects and the delays to the launch of a third wave of 13 projects, given that none are as yet up and running; notes that only four projects will reach their initial operational capacity in 2019; highlights the lack of ambition and scale of some projects, which do not address the most obvious capability gaps, particularly those in the first wave, which are primarily capability projects involving as many Member States as possible; notes that the desired inclusion of participation in PESCO projects should not jeopardise a high level of ambition on the part of the participating Member States; considers that the involvement of third countries and the entities of third countries’ involvement should be subject to stringent conditions and based on established and effective reciprocity; calls on the Member States to submit projects with a strategic European dimension, thereby strengthening the European Defence Technological and Industrial Base (EDTIB), which is an essential part of the strategic autonomisation process and relates more to the operational side in order to respond directly to the operational needs of European armed forces;
Amendment 370 #
2019/2135(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 46
Paragraph 46
46. Stresses the still virtual nature of the European Defence Fund; points out that that this instrument has not yet been finally approved, with only partial and political agreement having been given in April 2019; stresses the importance of maintaining Parliament’s position concerning the amount of the EDF, the involvement of third countries and the establishment of an appropriate intellectual property policy in relation to security and defence in order to protect research results; draws attention, in that connection, to the highly sensitive and strategic nature of defence research, both for industrial competitiveness and for the strategic autonomy of the Union; calls for the initial lessons learned from the implementation of the EDIDP (in particular concerning the application of derogations for eligible entities), the pilot project and the preparatory action on defence research to be properly taken into account; calls on the Member States to be fully involved in the decision-making process in order to avoid bureaucratic excesses and to ensure that the programmes included address the strategic needs of the CSDP and the Member States; considers that the success of the EDF will depend on its ability to cater for the specific defence needs of the participating states and to guarantee the availability of sufficient budgetary resources, whilst ensuring that industrial know-how is not duplicated, national defence investment is not crowded out and cooperation does not become over- complicated; considers that developing the European defence industry by regulating access for entities controlled by non-EU third parties to projects financed by the Fund is fully consistent with the European ambition of strategic autonomy;
Amendment 375 #
2019/2135(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 46
Paragraph 46
46. Stresses the still virtual nature of the European Defence Fund; points out that that this instrument has not yet been finally approved, with only partial and political agreement having been given in April 2019; stresses the importance of maintaining Parliament’s position concerning the amount of the EDF, the involvement of third countries and the establishment of an appropriate intellectual property policy in relation to security and defence in order to protect research results; draws attention, in that connection, to the highly sensitive and strategic nature of defence research, both for industrial competitiveness and for the strategic autonomy of the Union; calls for the initial lessons learned from the implementation of the EDIDP (in particular concerning the application of derogations for eligible entities), the pilot project and the preparatory action on defence research to be properly taken into account; calls on the Member States to be fully involved in the decision-making process in order to avoid bureaucratic excesses and to ensure that the programmes included address the strategic needs of the CSDP and the Member States; considers that the success of the EDF will depend on its ability to cater for the specific defence needs of the participating states and to guarantee the availability of sufficient budgetary resources, whilst ensuring that industrial know-how is not duplicated, national defence investment is not crowded out and cooperation does not become over-complicated; considers that developing the European defence industry by regulating access for entities controlled by non-EU third parties to projects financed by the Fund is fully consistent with the European ambition of strategic autonomy and does not contravene the security and defence interests of the EU and its Member States;
Amendment 404 #
2019/2135(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 50
Paragraph 50
50. Believes that the Union and its Member States face an unprecedented threat in the form of cyber attacks as well as cyber crime, disinformation campaigns and terrorism; believes that the nature of cyber attacks makes them a threat that requires a Union-level response; encourages the Member States to provide mutual assistance in the event of a cyber attack against any one of them;
Amendment 443 #
2019/2135(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 57
Paragraph 57
57. Draws attention to NATO’s fundamental role in collective defence, as explicitly recognised in the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union; believes that the EU-NATO partnership is essential for addressing the security challenges facing Europe and its neighbourhood; believes that EU-NATO cooperation should be complementarymutually reinforcing and takes full account of each of the two institution’s specific features and roles and should continue to take place in full respect of the principles of inclusiveness, reciprocity and decision- making autonomy of both organizations;
Amendment 449 #
2019/2135(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 57
Paragraph 57
57. Draws attention to NATO’s fundamental role in collective defence, as explicitly recognised in the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union; believes that the EU-NATO partnership is essential for addressing the security challenges facing Europe and its neighbourhood; believes that EU-NATO cooperation should be complementarymutually reinforcing and takes full account of each of the two institution’s specific features and roles;
Amendment 453 #
2019/2135(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 58
Paragraph 58
58. Notes the importance of the EU-UN partnership in the resolution of international conflicts in the framework of existing agreed negotiating formats based on the norms and principles of international law, UN Charter and OSCE 1975 Helsinki Final Act and peace- building activities; calls on both organisations to further coordinate their efforts in areas where they deploy major civilian and military missions, in order to avoid duplication and optimise synergies;
Amendment 455 #
2019/2135(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 59
Paragraph 59
59. Stresses the importance of cooperation between the Union and other international institutions, in particular the African Union and the OSCE; considers that the Union should also strengthen dialogue and cooperation with third countries in the region and with regional and sub-regional organisations; also believes that a stable and peaceful environment in the Union’s neighbourhood countries are essential in order to stabilize the region, protect the residents, keep the peace and prevent conflicts. Notes with regret that the European Council failed to move forward concerning the enlargement of the Union towards the Western Balkans, in particular with respect to the opening of membership negotiations with North Macedonia and Albania. Urges the Member States, the Council and the European Commission to maintain a strong relationship with the countries of the Western Balkans, acting on earlier commitments of the EU as regards their European perspective, supporting their reforms aiming at the fulfilment of the Copenhagen Criteria for EU Membership; ensuring that each country is judged according to their real progress towards these requirements; maintaining a credible framework for enlargement; and further deepening the region’s integration in order to ensure the stable and peaceful development of the Western Balkans as a strategic partner of the European Union;
Amendment 465 #
2019/2135(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 60 a (new)
Paragraph 60 a (new)
60a. In order to tackle the threat of nuclear proliferation stresses the importance of multilateral negotiations among the European Union and the involved parties; urges to respect the nuclear treaties, to support closing new treaty which replace the INF (Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces)Treaty and to renewing the Non- Proliferation Treaty (NPT) in 2020;
Amendment 5 #
2019/2064(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2 a. Notes that the procurement errors identified were related to the infringement of important public procurement rules, such as inappropriate tendering or assessment of bids affecting the outcome of the tender, substantial change of contract scope and artificial splitting of contracts, and to missing or incomplete procurement documents; calls on the EEAS to take immediate action in resolving these identified procurement errors.
Amendment 6 #
2019/2064(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2 a. Calls on the EEAS to implement gender budgeting in all public expenditure;
Amendment 7 #
2019/2064(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 b (new)
Paragraph 2 b (new)
2 b. Recalls that gender mainstreaming is the (re)organisation, improvement, development and evaluation of policy processes, so that a gender equality perspective is incorporated in all policies at all levels and at all stages, by the actors involved in policy-making;
Amendment 11 #
2019/2064(DEC)
3. Notes the remaining gender and geographical imbalances within the EEAS staff, despite positive trends in recent years; reiterates the importance of ensuring a balanced distribution of staff in terms of gender and geographical origin within different categories and grades, particularly at middle and senior management levels; highlights the fact that only the improvement of the geopolitical and gender balance in the EEAS can assure our European ownership of foreign action; points also to the overrepresentation of Member States’ diplomats among Heads of Delegation; calls for further efforts to address these imbalances;
Amendment 13 #
2019/2064(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4 a. Highlights the importance of the flagship project of the European External Action Service’s East StratCom Task Force - EU vs. Disinfo in the fight against disinformation, propaganda and foreign influence on our geopolitical scene.
Amendment 3 #
2019/2055(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Points toTakes note of the ECA Special report No 35/2018 (“Transparency of EU funds implemented by NGOs: more effort needed”), which finds; highlights that the ECA found that in the area of external action the Commission’s selection of non- governmental organisation (NGO) - led projects is generally transparent and that the Commission generally reported data on humanitarian and development assistance in accordance with international transparency standards; notes, however, that transparency is often lacking, regarding the implementation of Union funds by non-governmental organisations (NGOs), particularly when funds are sub-contracted by UN bodies; notes, furthermore, that the current regulatory framework does not impose any additional transparency requirements for NGOs compared to other beneficiaries; calls on the Commission to continue improveing its systems for tracing the use of funds implemented by NGOs and ensure and verify the correct application of rules and procedures, in line with the ECA’s recommendations, enabling also an assessment of the costs declared by all implementing actors; welcomes, in this context, the launch, in March 2019, of the EU Aid Explorer, a public website that shows all published data on external assistance from the EU institutions and Member States;
Amendment 5 #
2019/2055(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2 a. Calls for efforts to address the weaknesses regarding indirect management of EU funds in some beneficiary countries of the Instrument for Pre-Accession Assistance (IPA); notes with concern that IPA funds for Turkey barely addressed fundamental values including press freedom and impartiality of justice, while the Commission has made limited use of conditionality to support reforms in the priority sectors of democracy and the rule of law;
Amendment 14 #
2019/2055(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Welcomes the ECA's analytical review on European Defence and supports its recommendations; calls on the Commission as guardian of the treaties to ensure the coherence of all Union defence efforts carried out for the implementation of a Union activity under the CSDP (PESCO, EDIDP, EDF, CARD etc.) and to ensure synergies with NATO where necessary; considers that a competitive European defence technological and industrial base, enhancing Member States’ military capabilities and framing a European Defence Union must be one of the key objectives of the Union under the next MFF;
Amendment 34 #
2019/0070(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Recital 7 a (new)
Recital 7 a (new)
(7a) In order to increase flexibility as well as to achieve optimal budget implementation, this Decision should provide for indirect management as a method of budget execution to be used , where justified by the nature and content of the action concerned.
Amendment 35 #
2019/0070(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Recital 7 b (new)
Recital 7 b (new)
Amendment 44 #
2019/0070(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point -1 c (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point -1 c (new)
Decision No 1313/2013/EU
Article 12 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1
Article 12 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1
(-1c) in Article 12(3), subparagraph 1 is replaced by the following: “rescEU capacities shall be acquired, rented or leased by Member States. For that purpose, direct grants may be awarded by the Commission to Member States without a call for proposals. Where the Commission procures rescEU capacities on behalf of Member States, the joint procurement procedure shall apply. Union financial assistance shall be awarded in accordance with the Union's financial rules.Union financial assistance shall be awarded in accordance with the Union's financial rules. In view of the Commission’s right of decision on the deployment and demobilisation of rescEU capacities pursuant to paragraph 6, the provisions on joint procurement procedures of Article 165 of Regulation (EU, Euratom) 2018/1046 shall apply by analogy.”
Amendment 45 #
2019/0070(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point -1 d (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point -1 d (new)
Decision No 1313/2013/EU
Article 12 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 a (new)
Article 12 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 a (new)
(-1d) in Article 12(3), after subparagraph 1 a new subparagraph is inserted: “When applying the joint procurement procedure, the Commission itself is not required to acquire, rent or lease the capacities being jointly procured.”
Amendment 46 #
2019/0070(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point -1 e (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point -1 e (new)
Decision No 1313/2013/EU
Article 12 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2
Article 12 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2
(-1e) in Article 12(3), subparagraph 2 is replaced by the following: “rescEU capacities shall be hosted by the Member States that acquire, rent or lease those capacities. In the case ofWhere the joint procurement procedure is applied, rescEU capacities shall be hosted by the Member States on behalffor the benefit of which they are procured.”
Amendment 54 #
2019/0070(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 a (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 a (new)
Decision No 1313/2013/EU
Article 25 – paragraph 1
Article 25 – paragraph 1
(2 a) in Article 25, paragraph 1 is replaced by the following: "1. The Commission shall implement the Union's financial assistancesupport in direct management in accordance with the Financial Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 966/2012. 2018/1046 or in indirect management with bodies referred to in Article 62(1)(c) of the Financial Regulation (EU, Euratom) 2018/1046. When choosing the mode of implementation of financial support, priority shall be given to direct management. Where justified by the nature and content of the action concerned, the Commission may use indirect management. The Commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 30 in order to set out actions carried out under the Union Mechanism which may be implemented in indirect management." Or. en (https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal- content/EN/TXT/?qid=1580311666123&uri=CELEX:02013D1313-20190321)
Amendment 55 #
2019/0070(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3 – point b
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3 – point b
Decision No 1313/2013/EU
Article 30 – paragraph 4
Article 30 – paragraph 4
4. The delegation of power referred to in Article 21(319 (5) and (6), Article 21(3) and Article 25 (1) 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 56 #
2019/0070(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3 – point c
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3 – point c
Decision No 1313/2013/EU
Article 30 – paragraph 7
Article 30 – paragraph 7
A delegated act adopted pursuant to Article 21(319(5) and (6), Article 21(3) and Article 25 (1) 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 58 #
2019/0017(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 6 a (new)
Recital 6 a (new)
(6a) In the maritime sector, the shipowner is not always the same person or entity commercially operating the ship. Therefore, all the data requested under this Regulation should be collected by and attributed to the one responsible for the commercial operation of the ship, such as the manager, the time charterer or the bareboat charterer.
Amendment 87 #
2019/0017(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 15 a (new)
Recital 15 a (new)
(15a) Open loop scrubbers shift emissions from the air to open waters, remaining unregulated, while effective options ranging from using cleaner fuels to using closed-loop-scrubbers exist, with costs not significantly higher. The revision of Directive (EU) 2019/883 of the European Parliament and of the Council1a has not brought satisfactory progress in this regard, not respecting the principle of rectifying pollution at source. __________________ 1a Directive (EU) 2019/883 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 April 2019 on port reception facilities for the delivery of waste from ships, amending Directive 2010/65/EU and repealing Directive 2000/59/EC (OJ L 131, 7.6.2019, p. 116).
Amendment 91 #
2019/0017(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 15 b (new)
Recital 15 b (new)
(15b) The transition to zero emission technologies needs to start now, with regards to the long lifetime of ships and the union-wide goal of reducing 70-100% of CO2 emissions in the sector by 2050.
Amendment 93 #
2019/0017(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 15 c (new)
Recital 15 c (new)
(15c) All ships from all flag states docking in EEA ports should be included in the EU ETS for preventing the change of flags in avoidance.
Amendment 94 #
2019/0017(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 15 d (new)
Recital 15 d (new)
(15d) Tax deficits in the Union shipping sector amount to as much as EUR 24 billion per year in the form of fossil fuel tax exemptions under the Council Directive 2003/96/EC1a and national tax law. This runs both counter to the polluter pays principle and the inclusion of external costs, and is negligent in times of dwindling state resources at Union and national level. __________________ 1aCouncil Directive 2003/96/EC of 27 October 2003 restructuring the Community framework for the taxation of energy products and electricity (OJ L 283, 31.10.2003, p. 51).
Amendment 95 #
2019/0017(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 15 e (new)
Recital 15 e (new)
(15e) On IMO level no sufficient movement towards inclusion of external costs is perceivable or to be expected in the coming years.
Amendment 96 #
2019/0017(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 15 f (new)
Recital 15 f (new)
(15f) Ship operators shall ensure to operate the vessels in the most energy- efficient manner possible, keeping emissions to the lowest possible levels. Shipbuilders shall ensure to make emissions reduction a priority when building new ships.
Amendment 102 #
2019/0017(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph -1 (new)
Article 1 – paragraph -1 (new)
Regulation (EU) 2015/757
Article 1
Article 1
(-1) Article 1 is replaced by the following: "Article 1 Subject matter This Regulation lays down rules for the accurate monitoring, reporting and verification of carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions and of other relevant information from entities that are responsible for the commercial operation of ships arriving at, within or departing from ports under the jurisdiction of a Member State, in order to promote the reduction of CO2 emissions from maritime transport in a cost -effective manner. (https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A32015R0757)" Or. en
Amendment 108 #
2019/0017(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph -1 a (new)
Article 1 – paragraph -1 a (new)
Regulation (EU) 2015/757
Article 2 – paragraph 1
Article 2 – paragraph 1
Amendment 114 #
2019/0017(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point a
Regulation (EU) 2015/757
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point d
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point d
(d) 'company' means the shipowner or any other organisation or person such as the manager or the bareboat charterer, which has assumed theentity or person who is responsibilityle for the commercial operation of the ship from the shipowner and has agreed to take over all the duties and responsibilities imposed by Regulation (EC) No 336/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council;and who pays for fuel consumed by the ship, such as the manager, the time charterer or the bareboat charterer;
Amendment 119 #
2019/0017(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Regulation (EU) 2015/757
Article 4 – paragraph 1
Article 4 – paragraph 1
(1a) Article 4, paragraph 1 is replaced by the following: "1. In accordance with Articles 8 to 12, companies shall, for each of their ships which they are responsible for, monitor and report on the relevant parameters during a reporting period. They shall carry out that monitoring and reporting within all ports under the jurisdiction of a Member State and for any voyages to or from a port under the jurisdiction of a Member State. " Or. en (https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/?uri=CELEX%3A32015R0757)
Amendment 6 #
2018/2589(RSP)
Paragraph 2
2. Considers that the primary aim of the Commission should be to avoid that hazardous chemicals enter the material cycle, and to ensure better implementation of current legislation, while addressing those regulatory gaps, including in particular with respect to imported articles, that could act as barriers to a sustainable EU circular economy;
Amendment 21 #
2018/2589(RSP)
Paragraph 5
5. Calls on the Commission and the Member States, in close conjunction with ECHA, to step up their regulatory activities to promote substitution of substances of very high concern and to restrict substances that pose unacceptable risks to human health or the environment in the context of REACH and specific sectorial or product legislation, so that recycled waste can be used as a major, reliable source of raw material within the Union;
Amendment 31 #
2018/2589(RSP)
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8a. Underlines that it is of utmost importance that transparency on the presence of substances of concern in consumer products is improved in order to establish public trust in the safety of secondary raw materials; points out that improved transparency would further reinforce incentives to phase-out the use of substances of concern;
Amendment 41 #
2018/2589(RSP)
Paragraph 10 a (new)
10a. Calls on the Member States and the Commission in this context, in conjunction with ECHA, to increase their efforts to ensure that, by 2020, all relevant substances of very high concern, including substances that meet the equivalent level of concern criterion, such as endocrine disruptors and sensitizers, are placed on the REACH candidate list, as laid down in the 7th Environmental Action Programme;
Amendment 56 #
2018/2589(RSP)
Paragraph 17
17. Points out that Union rules should ensure that materials recycling does not perpetuate use of hazardous substances; notes with concern that legislation preventing the presence of chemicals in products, including imports, is scattered, neither systematic nor consistent and applies only to very few substances, products and uses, often with many exemptions; regrets the lack of progress on developing a Union strategy for a non- toxic environment with the aim to, among others, reduce exposure to substances of concern in products;
Amendment 77 #
2018/2589(RSP)
Paragraph 27
27. Believes that the rules for classifying waste as hazardous or non- hazardous should be fully aligned with those for the classification of substances and mixtures under CLP; emphasises the need to further develop the classification framework for waste and chemicals to include hazard endpoints of high concern, such as high persistence, endocrine disruption, bioaccumulation, or neurotoxicity;
Amendment 21 #
2018/2159(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 13 a (new)
Citation 13 a (new)
- having regard to its recommendation of 15 November 2017 to the Council, the Commission and the EEAS on the Eastern Partnership, in the run-up to the November 2017Summit1a, _________________ 1a P8_TA(2017)0440
Amendment 39 #
2018/2159(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C a (new)
Recital C a (new)
Ca. whereas cooperation is necessary with regional organisations, such as the Organisation for Security and Cooperation in Europe and its 1975 Helsinki Final Act, which among others stipulates the principles of the non-use of force, territorial integrity of states, equal rights and self-determination of peoples, play a key role in conflict prevention and mediation;
Amendment 2 #
2018/2150(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 1
Citation 1
— having regard to its previous resolutions on Turkey, in particular those of 24 November 2016 on EU-Turkey relations1 , of 27 October 2016 on the situation of journalists in Turkey2 , and of 8 February 2018 on the human rights situation in Turkey3 , _________________ 1 2 3[3] and of 13 November 2014 on Turkish actions creating tensions in the exclusive economic zone of Cyprus, _________________ 1 Texts adopted, P8_TA(2016)0450. Texts adopted, P8_TA(2016)0450. 2 Texts adopted, P8_TA(2016)0423. Texts adopted, P8_TA(2016)0423. Texts adopted, P8_TA(2018)0040.
Amendment 6 #
2018/2150(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 3
Citation 3
— having regard to the Presidency conclusions of 13 December 2016 and the Council Conclusions of 26 June 2018, and to the previous relevant Council and European Council conclusions,
Amendment 10 #
2018/2150(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 7
Citation 7
— having regard to the declaration issued by the European Community and its Member States on 21 September 2005, including the provision that the recognition of all Member States is a necessary component of the negotiations, and to the need for Turkey to proceed to the normalization of its relations with all Member States and to fully implement the Additional Protocol to the Ankara Agreement towards all MS, by removing all obstacles to the free movement of goods, withoutincluding restrictions orn means of transport, without prejudice and discrimination,
Amendment 14 #
2018/2150(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 7 a (new)
Citation 7 a (new)
- having regard to the Fact-finding Visit by the Committee on Petitions to Famagusta, Cyprus (07-08.05.2018),
Amendment 15 #
2018/2150(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 9
Citation 9
— having regard to Article 46 of the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR), which states that the contracting parties undertake to abide by the final judgments of the European Court of Human Rights (ECtHR) in any case to which they are parties, and to the obligation of Turkey to implement all judgements of the European Courts,
Amendment 18 #
2018/2150(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 9 a (new)
Citation 9 a (new)
- having regard to Council of Europe Resolution 1625(2008) regarding property and inheritance rights of the Greek Orthodox population and its foundations on the islands of Imvros and Tenedos,
Amendment 20 #
2018/2150(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 9 b (new)
Citation 9 b (new)
- having regard to its resolution of 15 April 2015 on the centenary of the Armenian genocide,
Amendment 24 #
2018/2150(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 16
Citation 16
— having regard to the Commission recommendation of 21 December 2016 for a Council dDecision authorising the opening of negotiations with Turkey on an aAgreement on the extension of the scope of the bilateral preferential trade relationship and on the modernisation of the Customs Union, as well as the Council Conclusions of 26 June 2018 stating that no further work towards the modernisation of the EU-Turkey Customs Union is foreseen,
Amendment 63 #
2018/2150(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4 a. Notes with concern that following the introduction of the state of emergency, the asylum applications from Turkish citizens has risen dramatically, resulting in Turkey being the fifth country of origin for asylum applications in EU Member States according to the European Asylum Support Office; underlines that in September 2018 more than 16.000 applications were still waiting a first instance decision;
Amendment 89 #
2018/2150(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6 a. Deplores the fact that the Venice Commission recommendations on the status of religious communities in Turkey have yet to be implemented; reiterates its call on Turkey to respect the importance of the Ecumenical Patriarchate for Orthodox Christians all over the world, to recognise its legal personality and the public use of the ecclesiastical title of the Ecumenical Patriarch; stresses the need to eliminate restrictions on the training, appointment and succession of clergy, to allow the reopening of the Halki Seminary and lift all obstacles for its proper functioning;
Amendment 97 #
2018/2150(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 b (new)
Paragraph 6 b (new)
6 b. Regrets the fact that the Treasury has appealed favourable decisions for restitution of properties according to the Law on Foundations and most of the appeals against rejected claims are pending either before local courts or at ECHR; calls for the publication of the new electoral regulation for non Muslim foundations, following its annulment in 2013 which has created serious problems to proper administration of these foundations; recalls the need for Turkey to fully implement all recommendations of the Council of Europe Resolution 1625(2008) with particular emphasis on the restitution property rights of the Greek Orthodox population and its foundations on the islands of Imvros and Tenedos, as well as inheritance rights and adopt all necessary positive discrimination measures for assisting the repatriation of all minority families who wish to return to the islands; welcomes the opening in 2017 of the Greek minority pre-school on the island of Imvros preceded by the opening of the primary school in 2013 and of the high school in 2015 which constitute a positive step towards the preservation of the bicultural character of the islands;
Amendment 133 #
2018/2150(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8 a. Deplores the fact that under the 2011/2012 Instrument for Pre- Accession (IPA) programme, the EU financed the acquisition of Cobra II armoured surveillance vehicles, which are now stationed both in Turkish –Syrian and Turkish Greek borders and calls the Commission to closely monitor the use of the equipment bought under EU programmes;
Amendment 154 #
2018/2150(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Condemns the continued arrest of Selahattin Demirtas, opposition leader and presidential candidate; pledges to continue to follow his case very closely and calls for his immediate and unconditional release; expectscalls on Turkey to fully implement the decision of the European Court of Human Rights to deliver without dwhich ordered to immediatelay its final judgement in the caserelease him from prison;
Amendment 174 #
2018/2150(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Calls on the Commission and the Member States, taking all of the above into account andTaking all of the above into account, calls on the Commission and the Council of the European Union, in accordance with the Negotiating Framework, to formally suspend the accession negotiations with Turkey till Turkey complies with the Copenhagen criteria and fully implement its contractual obligations towards all MSs, including the Additional Protocol to the EC-Turkey Association Agreement vis-à- vis the Republic of Cyprus; remains, however, committed to democratic dialogue with Turkey; asks the Commission to use, during the formal suspension of negotiations, all funds available under IPA II and the future IPA III to support, through a dedicated envelope directly managed by the EU, Turkey’s civil society, and to increase opportunities for people-to-people contacts, academic dialogue, access for Turkish students to European universities and media platforms for journalists;
Amendment 182 #
2018/2150(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Notes that while the EU accession process was at its start a strong motivation for reforms in Turkey, there has been a stark regression in the areas of the rule of law and human rights during the last few years; recalls that Parliament repeatedly called for the opening of Chapter 23 on Judiciary and Fundamental Rights and Chapter 24 on Justice, Freedom and Security at a time whe and repeats its calls on the Turkish government had pledged to conduct serious reforms; regrets deeply that the accession instruments could not be used to the fullest extent owing to a continued blockage by the Council;
Amendment 192 #
2018/2150(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 a (new)
Paragraph 14 a (new)
14 a. Calls on the European Council for a EU embargo on arms sales to Turkey as a response to its expansionary and repressive policy outside of Turkey;
Amendment 199 #
2018/2150(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. BelievStresses that a door should be left openprerequisite for the modernisation and upgrading of the 1995 Customs Union between the EU and Turkey, to include relevant areas such as agriculture, services and public procurement, which currently are not covered; recalls that two thirds of Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in Turkey comes from EU Member States and that Turkey is an important growth market for the EU; believes that the upgrade would provide a valuable opportunity for democratic conditionality, positive leverage and the possibility of a roadmap where upgrading the Customs Union would go hand in hand with concrete commitments by Turkey on democratic reformis that Turkey proceeds to the full, effective and non-discriminatory implementation of the existing Customs Union vis-à-vis all MS, including the Republic of Cyprus; believes further that the upgradinge of the Ccustoms Uunion wcould provide an important opportunity for policy dialogue on climate change as well as on labour rights in Turkey; calls on the Commission to start preparatory work for the upgrading of the Customs Union as soon as the Turkish Government indicates its readiness for serious reformsReminds that EU trade agreements shall always be in line with EU principles on human rights, democracy and the rule of law;
Amendment 233 #
2018/2150(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Notes that visa liberalisation is of great importance for Turkish citizens, particularly for students, academics, business representatives, and people with family ties in EU Mmember Sstates; encouragescalls on the Turkish Government to fullywithdraw unilateral declarations and to fully and in a non-discriminatory manner comply with the 72 criteria identified in the visa liberalisation roadmap, towards all MSs; stresses that the revision of Turkey’s anti- terrorism legislation is a key condition forto ensuring fundamental rights and freedoms, and that visa liberalisation willcould be possible once all the criteria have been met; fully and effectively met, in a non- discriminatory manner, towards all MS, including cooperation on JHA issues and non-discriminatory access to the Turkish territory for the citizens of all EU Member States;
Amendment 251 #
2018/2150(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
18. Recalls the important role played by Turkey in responding to the migration crisis resulting from the war in Syria; takes the view that Turkey’s population has shown great hospitality by offering shelter to more than 3 million Syrian refugees; calls on the EU and its Member States to keep their promise regarding a large-scale resettlement, and to ensure adequate financial resources for the long-term support of Syrian refugees in Turkey; is concerned that the European Court of Auditors on its last report on 13 November 2018 noted that Turkey refused to share information with the EU auditors regarding the details of the expenditures about the spending of €1.1 billion granted by the EU to Turkey to help Syrian refugees and calls on the Commission to put pressure on Turkish government to make the data on the beneficiaries available before granting the next tranche of the assistance, as per Court’s recommendation;
Amendment 257 #
2018/2150(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
18. Recalls the important role played by Turkey in responding to the migration crisis resulting from the war in Syria; takes the view that Turkey’s population has shown great hospitality by offering shelter to more than 3 million Syrian refugees; calls on Turkey to implement fully and effectively the EU-Turkey Readmission Agreement and to relaunch without further delay the implementation of the bilateral readmission protocol with Greece; calls on the EU and its Member States to keep their promise regarding a large-scale resettlement, and to ensure adequate financial resources for the long- term support of Syrian refugees in Turkey;
Amendment 269 #
2018/2150(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 a (new)
Paragraph 18 a (new)
18 a. Calls on the Turkish government to cooperate with relevant international organizations, especially the Council of Europe, to respect and fully implement the legal obligations which it has entered into, concerning the protection of cultural heritage, and, in particular, to draw up in good faith an integrated inventory of Greek, Armenian, Assyrian and other cultural heritage that was destroyed or ruined in the course of the last century; calls on Turkey, to prevent and combat illicit trafficking and the deliberate destruction of cultural heritage within Turkey and the occupied part of Cyprus;
Amendment 275 #
2018/2150(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 a (new)
Paragraph 18 a (new)
18 a. Calls on Turkey to further align its foreign policy with that of the EU in accordance with the provisions of the Negotiating Framework;
Amendment 278 #
2018/2150(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 b (new)
Paragraph 18 b (new)
Amendment 279 #
2018/2150(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 b (new)
Paragraph 18 b (new)
18 b. Urges Turkey to proceed to a normalization of its relations with Armenia by establishing diplomatic relations without preconditions and calls for the opening of the borders which can lead to the improvement of their relations, with particular reference to cross border cooperation and economic integration; is of the opinion that the recognition of the Armenian genocide by Turkey would represent an important step to come to terms with its past and thus to pave the way for genuine reconciliation between the Turkish and Armenian peoples;
Amendment 286 #
2018/2150(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 c (new)
Paragraph 18 c (new)
18 c. Stresses that Turkey needs to commit itself unequivocally to good neighbourly relations, according to international agreements, including the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea, which is part of the EU acquis, the United Nations Charter and having recourse, if necessary, to the International Court of Justice; underlines that recognition of all Member States is a necessary component of the accession process;
Amendment 287 #
2018/2150(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 c (new)
Paragraph 18 c (new)
18 c. Calls on Turkey to cooperate with relevant international organizations, especially the Council of Europe, in preventing and combatting illicit trafficking and the deliberate destruction of cultural heritage within Turkey and the occupied part of Cyprus;
Amendment 289 #
2018/2150(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 d (new)
Paragraph 18 d (new)
18 d. Reiterates its call on Turkey to comply with the EU declaration issued on September 21, 2005 and to fulfil its obligation of full, non-discriminatory implementation of the Additional Protocol to the EC-Turkey Association Agreement vis-à-vis all Member States, including the Republic of Cyprus, regrets that Turkey has still not made progress towards the normalization of its relations with the Republic of Cyprus; reiterates that recognition of all Member States is a necessary component of the accession process, of Customs Union and of every agreement between the EU and Turkey and calls for progress without any further delay;
Amendment 290 #
2018/2150(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 e (new)
Paragraph 18 e (new)
18 e. Recalls its position adopted in the report on the implementation of the Common Foreign and Security Policy in 2017 about the importance of ensuring the coherence of EU policy as regards situations involving the occupation or annexation of territory; recalls, in this regard, that the immediate withdrawal of Turkish occupation forces and the full restoration of the sovereignty of the Republic of Cyprus, in line with the UNSC resolutions, should be the first step for achieving a long-term political solution, guaranteeing the well-being, security and democratic rights of all Cypriots;
Amendment 301 #
2018/2150(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
19. Welcomes the efforts by the UN to resume negotiations on the reunification of Cyprus; supports a fair, comprehensive and viable settlement in line with the relevant UN Security Council resolutions, international law and the EU acquis; reiterates its call on Turkey to commit and contribute to a comprehensive settlement, to beginimmediately withdrawing its troops from Cyprus, to transfer the sealed-off area of Famagusta to the UN, and to refrain from actions altering the demographic balance on the island; praises the important work of the Committee on Missing Persons; recognisVarosha to its lawful inhabitants in accordance with UNSC resolution 550 (1984) as an effort to pave the way for a democratic comprehensive settlement, and echoes the rightesults of the Republic of Cyprus to enter into bilateral agreements concerning its exclusive economic zone; urges Turkey to engage in the peaceful settlement of disputes, and to refrain from any threat or action which might have negative effects on good neighbourly relationsFact-finding Visit by the Committee on Petitions to Famagusta; urges Turkey to refrain from actions altering the demographic balance on the island through its policy of illegal settlement;
Amendment 306 #
2018/2150(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 a (new)
Paragraph 19 a (new)
19 a. Expresses concern about the rising tensions in the Aegean and Eastern Mediterranean which are not conducive to good neighbourly relations and undermine regional stability and security; urges the Turkish Government to end the repeated violations of Greek airspace and territorial waters, as well as Turkish military aircraft flights over Greek islands; condemns provocative acts and declarations by Turkish officials, especially the collision of a Hellenic Coast Guard vessel, co-financed with European funds by a Turkish patrol boat, inside the Greek territorial waters of the islets of Imia;
Amendment 308 #
2018/2150(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 a (new)
Paragraph 19 a (new)
19 a. Praises the important work of the Committee on Missing Persons and calls on Turkey to allow unconditional and full access to military zones and all relevant sites and to provide relevant information from its military and other archives, thus maximising the effectiveness of the excavations conducted by the CMP;
Amendment 314 #
2018/2150(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 b (new)
Paragraph 19 b (new)
19 b. Underlines the lawful right of the Republic of Cyprus to enter into bilateral agreements concerning its exclusive economic zone, explore and exploit its natural resources and reiterates its calls on Turkey to show restraint, to refrain from any further threat or action and to respect Cyprus’ sovereignty over its territorial sea and Cyprus’ sovereign rights in its exclusive economic zone; expresses serious concern over Turkey's renewed threats and provocations; urges Turkey to engage in the peaceful settlement of disputes in accordance with the United Nations Charter, and to refrain from any threat or action which might have negative effects on good neighbourly relations;
Amendment 316 #
2018/2150(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 b (new)
Paragraph 19 b (new)
19 b. Reiterates its regret that the casus belli threat declared by the Grand National Assembly of Turkey in 1995 against Greece has not yet been withdrawn and it is repeated occasionally by Turkish Officials;
Amendment 317 #
2018/2150(INI)
19 c. Calls on Turkey to sign and ratify the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS), which has been signed and ratified by the EU and its 28 Member States, without further delay; reiterates its call on Turkey to respect the sovereignty and sovereign rights of Member States over their territorial sea and airspace and their lawful right to enter into bilateral agreements and to explore and exploit natural resources in accordance with the EU acquis and international law, including the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea;
Amendment 318 #
2018/2150(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 d (new)
Paragraph 19 d (new)
19 d. Reiterates relevant ECtHR decisions and calls on the Turkish Government to immediately stop the violation of the human rights of the Cypriot citizens and stop depriving them of the enjoyment and exercise of their property, religious and other human rights stemming from the constitutional order of the Republic of Cyprus and the acquis communautaire, as well as the fundamental principles and values of the EU;
Amendment 1 #
2018/2147(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 1 a (new)
Citation 1 a (new)
- having regard to the European Council conclusions of 19-20 June 2003 and The Thessaloniki Agenda for the Western Balkans,
Amendment 80 #
2018/2147(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
18. Reiterates its call on the Albanian authorities to effectively ensure the enforcement of property rights, which remains an important challenge for the country, while at the same time taking into account property registration, restitution and compensation; urges the Albanian authorities to adequately inform citizens about their rights and possibilities for enforcement of their claims; underlines the importance of an effective protection of property rights regime for guaranteeing the rule of law and an attractive business environment;
Amendment 86 #
2018/2147(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
19. Welcomes the additional steps taken to reinforce the protection of human rights, minority rights and anti- discrimination policies; insists that measures be taken to further improve the education, employment rates and living conditions for Roma, Egyptians and other ethnic minorities; encourages Albania to continue its efforts by adopting the necessary secondary legislation to the framework law on National Minorities, in line with European standards, ensuring the participation of all relevant stakeholders to its drafting; calls for the full implementation in practice of the principles and rights enshrined in the framework law, including the right to self- identification;
Amendment 118 #
2018/2147(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24
Paragraph 24
24. Urges the Albanian authorities to address the large informal economy; stresses that corruption, rule-of-law deficiencies and cumbersome regulatory procedures continue to deter investment; recalls that predictable regulatory and legislative framework, contract enforcement, legal certainty and the rule of law are of crucial importance in improving the business investment environment;
Amendment 158 #
2018/2147(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 30
Paragraph 30
30. Commends Albania’s success in stemming the outflow of foreign fighters; welcomes the regional cooperation that has been achieved in countering potential terrorist threats; callsreiterates the need for further measures to disrupt financial flows aimed at financing terrorism and to effectively address online radicalisation;
Amendment 167 #
2018/2147(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 31
Paragraph 31
31. Welcomes Albania’s participation in the Berlin Process, the Western Balkans Six initiative and other regional initiatives, and its contribution to strengthening the profile of the Regional Cooperation Council; welcomes Albania’s proactive role in promoting regional cooperation and good neighbourly relations with other enlargement countries and with neighbouring Member States; recalls that statements and actions which can negatively impact the good neighbourly relations should be avoided;
Amendment 43 #
2018/2145(INI)
2. Commends the positive diplomacy and active trust-building efforts leading to compromise and to the settlement of all open bilateral issueissues and the promotion of good neighbourly relations; welcomes the entry into force on 14 February 2018 of the friendship treaty with Bulgaria;
Amendment 48 #
2018/2145(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. WelcomNotes the ratification by the Parliament of the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia of the strategic partnership agreement with Greece on 20 June 2018; urges the parties to duly inform their citizens of the contents and all implications of the agreement and to diligently complete all internal procedures for the ratification and full implementation of this strategically important agreement, bringing an end to a protracted geopolitical limboincluding the necessary changes to the Constitution of the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia, bringing an end to a protracted geopolitical limbo; reiterates the importance of avoiding the phenomenon of 'antiquisation' and false historical interpretations for the promotion of good neighbourly relations and for country’s EU accession process;
Amendment 78 #
2018/2145(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Fully endorsNotes the Commission’s recommendation and ensuing Council decision setting June 2019 as a date for opening accession negotiations in recognition ofprovided that all benchmarks have been met and the encouraging reform effortsntry’s overall progress will continue; considers that a swift opening of the screening process and accession talks will sustain and deepen the reform momentum; considers that the opening of negotiations would provide further incentives for democratisation and enhance scrutiny and accountability;
Amendment 2 #
2018/2144(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 4
Citation 4
Amendment 6 #
2018/2144(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B a (new)
Recital B a (new)
B a. whereas important work on alignment with the acquis and the ability to assume the obligations of membership has taken place in most areas;
Amendment 21 #
2018/2144(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Notes that fundamental freedoms were respected in the April 2018 presidential elections; calls for shortcomings identified by the OSCE ODIHR to be comprehensively addressed in order to improve public trust in the electoral process; calls in that respect and in addition to the legislation adopted in December 2017 for the full transposition in the national legislation of the recommendations of the OSCE ODIHR;
Amendment 51 #
2018/2144(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. ENotes the capability of Montenegro to handle asylum requests until now, while underling that further progress has to be made; encourages Montenegro to work in closer cooperation with Frontex in order to improve border management, address irregular migration and disrupt migrant smuggling networks; calls for intensified efforts and cross- border cooperation to prevent and dismantle organised criminal networks related to human trafficking, as well as drug and tobacco smuggling;
Amendment 58 #
2018/2144(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Is increasingly concerned about the state of freedom of expression and media freedom, in which three successive Commission reports have noted ‘no progress’; recalls that the related Chapter 23 was opened in December 2013 and that progress in this chapter and in Chapter 24 determine the overall pace of negotiations; condemns in the strongest terms intimidation, smear campaigns and verbal and physical attacks against journalists; notes that there were seven reported cases of attacks against journalists in 2017; calls on the EU Delegation in Montenegro to follow closely the situation;
Amendment 86 #
2018/2144(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23
Paragraph 23
23. Calls on the Montenegrin authorities to continue to improve the climate of societal inclusion and tolerance and to take effective measures against hate speech, social exclusion and the discrimination of minorities, including LGBTI people; notes that Montenegro is still not fully aligned with the UN Convention on the Rights of Person with disabilities; encourages the competent authorities to continue to strengthen efforts to safeguard the rights of LGBTI people; remains concerned from the difficulties about acceptance of sexual diversity within Montenegrin society;
Amendment 94 #
Amendment 100 #
2018/2144(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26
Paragraph 26
26. Welcomes regulatory changes in the field of education; urges the authorities to address the high long-term unemployment rate among youth and womenthe successful implementation of the first operational programme for human resources by the European Social Fund in December; urges the authorities to address the high long-term unemployment rate among youth and women; notes the preparation of a white paper to promote youth employment, in cooperation with the International Labour Organisation; stresses the need to introduce active labour market measures for women negatively affected by the repeal of the social benefits;
Amendment 107 #
2018/2144(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26 a (new)
Paragraph 26 a (new)
26 a. Notes that social partners should be effectively and systematically consulted on issues concerning employment and social affairs; underlines the need to further strengthen the capacities of the Social Council; welcomes the adoption of rulebooks in the area of health and safety at work but remains concerned about the high percentage of fatal accidents at work and the low number of work inspectors;
Amendment 109 #
2018/2144(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27
Paragraph 27
27. Welcomes regulatory changes in the field of education; welcomes Montenegro’s strengthened participation in the Erasmus+ programme and expresses its support for the Commission’s proposal to double the Erasmus+ budget;
Amendment 113 #
Amendment 122 #
2018/2144(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29
Paragraph 29
29. RCalls for the identification and designation of marine protected areas; repeats its call for the Ulcinj Salina site to be given protected status in line with the EU’s Natura 2000 network;
Amendment 124 #
2018/2144(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29 a (new)
Paragraph 29 a (new)
29 a. Commends the intention of Montenegro to establish the EU Emissions Trading System in the next three years and the adoption of secondary legislation on fuel economy and emissions from new cars; Notes the importance of incorporating in the national legislation aspects of the EU Emissions Trade System (ETS), the Effort Sharing Regulation and the Monitoring and Reporting Mechanism (MRM);
Amendment 139 #
2018/2144(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 34
Paragraph 34
Amendment 1 #
2018/2097(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 3 a (new)
Citation 3 a (new)
- having regard the 1975 Helsinki Final Act of the Organisation for Security and Cooperation in Europe,
Amendment 118 #
2018/2097(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 – indent 1 a (new)
Paragraph 5 – indent 1 a (new)
- promoting the respect of international law, minority rights and fundamental freedoms, non-use of force, territorial integrity of states, equal rights and self-determination of people and peaceful settlement of disputes;
Amendment 124 #
2018/2097(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 – indent 2
Paragraph 5 – indent 2
- a commitment to multilateralism, with the support of the UN system and regional organisations such s the Organisation for Security and Cooperation in Europe at its core;
Amendment 1 #
2018/2038(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 8 a (new)
Citation 8 a (new)
– having regard to the Oral Question to the Commission on the Implementation of Regulation (EU) 2015/1839 on specific measures for Greece (O-000100/2017(B8- 0001/2018),
Amendment 6 #
2018/2038(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C
Recital C
C. whereas the economic and financial crisis, as well as the unbearable austerity measures imposed on Greece by the three international rescue packages from 2010 onwards, had led to persistently negative growth rates in Greece as well as to serious liquidity problems and a lack of public funds;
Amendment 7 #
2018/2038(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C a (new)
Recital C a (new)
Ca. whereas Greece and the Greek islands have been - and continue to be - particularly hard hit by the refugee and migratory crisis and they are under great pressure from the increased inflows of migrants and refugees, resulting in a huge blow to local economic activity, particularly in the area of tourism;
Amendment 20 #
2018/2038(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Reiterates the important role cohesion policy plays in delivering the EU objectives of smart, sustainable and inclusive growth, incombating unemployment, reducing inequalities, strengthening the competitiveness of all EU regions, expressing European solidarity and in complementing other policies; recalls, moreover, that the European Structural and Investment Funds (ESIFs) are the biggest source of direct investment in Greece;
Amendment 26 #
2018/2038(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6а. Emphasises, on the basis of the positive impact of the measures, the need to repeat such specific measures for Greece or another EU Member State where this is considered necessary and serious liquidity problems are identified;
Amendment 29 #
2018/2038(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8а. Welcomes the fact that due to the beneficial provisions of Regulation 2015/1839, Greece was the first Member State to have fully taken up the available resources for the period 2007-2013 and was among the best performing States in implementing the programmes 2014- 2020; stresses the need to maintain a high take-up rate;
Amendment 50 #
2018/2038(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Acknowledges that by supporting public investment and deploying EU investments flexibly, through the reprogramming of funds or by raising the cofinancing rate, regional policy mitigated the impact of the financial crisis and of sustained fiscal consolidation in several Member States; stresses, therefore, the importance of not reducing the budget for Cohesion Policy in the European Union's new Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF) beyond 2020; reiterates nevertheless that cohesion policy should be seen primarily as a catalyst to attract additional public and private funding, and that measures resulting in a reduction in the national cofinancing quotas required for receiving funding for operational programmes financed by the Structural Funds should be duly justified and only envisaged on an exceptional basis;
Amendment 678 #
2018/2037(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Calls for the existingBelieves that a future system for calculating direct payments in Pillar I, which is often based on historic entitlements, to be replaced bycould be based on an EU-wide uniform method of calculating payments, in order to make the system simpler and more transparent and provide farmers with the necessary incentives for increasing the levels of innovation, while avoiding disruptive financial consequences;
Amendment 747 #
2018/2037(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Stresses the need for a fairmore balanced distribution of direct payments between Member States, which must take into account socio-economic and agronomic differences, different production costs and the amounts receivtransferred by Member States underto Pillar II;
Amendment 75 #
2018/2035(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital D
Recital D
D. whereas the current political momentum should be used to shift to a circular plastics economy, that in line with the waste hierarchy, gives priority to the prevention of plastic waste generation;
Amendment 83 #
2018/2035(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital D a (new)
Recital D a (new)
Da. whereas the EU is committed to achieving the objectives of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development;
Amendment 88 #
2018/2035(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital D b (new)
Recital D b (new)
Db. whereas the release of enormous quantities of plastic into the sea has not only an adverse impact on marine resources but also affects economic activities, inter alia by increasing the costs involved in cleaning nets and disposing of litter collected;
Amendment 100 #
2018/2035(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Believes that preventing the generation of plastic waste upfront and boosting our plastics recycling performance are both key to protecting human health and the environment, and supporting a sustainable economic growth; calls on all stakeholders to consider the recent Chinese import ban on plastic waste as an opportunity tofor investing in state-of-the-art recycling capacity in the EUplastic waste prevention, for developing Eco-design requirements for all plastic and plastic containing products, and for investing in state-of-the-art in the EU for collection and sorting and recycling;
Amendment 157 #
2018/2035(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Calls on the competent authorities in the Member States to ensure that the entire product and waste acquis is fully implemented;
Amendment 163 #
2018/2035(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Stresses the need to take into consideration the impact of plastics on carbon emissions, calls the Commission to update its "monitoring framework for the circular economy" to integrate indicators specifically for plastics, and in particular to monitor the decoupling of plastic generation from fossil feedstocks;
Amendment 176 #
2018/2035(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8a. Calls on Member States to ban landfilling of plastic waste by 2030 and to manage it according to the provisions laid down in Directive 2008/98/EC;
Amendment 182 #
2018/2035(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Believes that civil society should be able to hold industry accountable for its commitmentcarrying out its obligations; asks the Commission to take this into account in the upcoming ‘New Deal for Consumers’;
Amendment 184 #
2018/2035(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Calls onUrges the Commission to come forward with anfulfil its obligation to update of the essential requirements in the Packaging and Packaging Waste Directive by end of 2020, addressing in particular prevention, design for circularity and over-reuse, promoting high quality recycling and the reduction of excessive packaging; in this regard, calls on the Commission to provide clear guidelines on what should be considered "reusable" and "recyclable" plastic packaging;
Amendment 197 #
2018/2035(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Calls onReminds the Commission to make ‘circularity first’hat prevention is an overarching principle, also for non-packaging plastic items, by developing product standards and revising the eco-design legislative framework and calls on the Commission to further implement this by creating adequate economic and legislative incentives, in particular by broadening the scope of the eco-design legislation to cover all main plastic product groups, including non-energy related product groups, and to gradually include relevant resource efficiency features in the mandatory requirements for product design and to adopt eco- labelling provisions;
Amendment 218 #
2018/2035(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Calls on the Commission to come forward swiftly with quality standards in order to build trust and incentivise the market for secondary plastics; urges the Commission to develop various grades of recycling which are alignedis compatible with the functionality of different products, while safeguarding public health and food safety;
Amendment 237 #
2018/2035(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Believes that mandatory rules on the use of minimum recycled content for specific products may be needed in order tonew plastic products, in accordance with product specific legislation concerning health, safety and environment, is a requirement in order to promote recycling, reduce the use of fossil-based virgin plastic, curb the excessive quantity of CO2 emitted in their production and thus drive the uptake of secondary raw materials;
Amendment 262 #
2018/2035(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Stresses that corporate and public procurement has the power to boost innovation in business models and select products that ensure resource efficiency; calls on the Commission to set up an EU learning network on circular procurement in order to harvest the lessons learnt from pilot projects; believes that voluntary, create a standard template and assessment system for tenders that can be reused in a practical way, together with systematic reporting on rate of circular procurement undertaken by public authorities and large corporate groups; believes that these actions could pave the way for binding rules on public circular procurement and their mandatory integration in sustainability reports;
Amendment 270 #
2018/2035(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 a (new)
Paragraph 17 a (new)
17a. Highlights that local and regional authorities could contribute to the improvement of plastic recycling through their public procurement policies; believes that they should set eco-design criteria for the purchase of products and services by demanding products made of fully recyclable plastics and products, up to a certain percentage, made of recycled content;
Amendment 281 #
2018/2035(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
Amendment 304 #
2018/2035(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20 a (new)
Paragraph 20 a (new)
20a. Highlights that a transformation in consumer behaviour is pivotal in order to reduce plastic waste generation and littering; calls on the Commission and Member States to finance awareness campaigns, including in schools, to inform the public of the benefits of plastic waste prevention and the need to address littering;
Amendment 334 #
2018/2035(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23
Paragraph 23
23. Stresses that there are various pathways to achieving high collection and recycling rates and a reduction in litter, including deposit-refundturn schemes or extended producer responsibility (EPR) schemes; underlines that the choice of a certain scheme remains within the remit of the competent authority in the Member State, which can take local specificitiesstresses the need that the fees paid by the producer for the fulfilment of its EPR obligations are modulated by taking into account and ensresource that any existing well-performing and cost-efficient systems are not jeopardisedefficiency criteria,; calls on the Commission to consider options for a more unified approach in the EU to deposit schemes;
Amendment 343 #
2018/2035(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23 a (new)
Paragraph 23 a (new)
23a. Stresses that effective extended producer responsibility schemes can have a positive environmental impact by reducing the generation of plastic waste and increasing its separate collection and recycling; welcomes the fact that Directive94/62/EC stipulates that Member States shall establish mandatory EPR schemes for all packaging by end of 2024 and calls on the Commission to assess the possibility of extending this obligation to other plastic products in accordance with Article 8 and 8a of Directive 2008/98/EC;
Amendment 350 #
2018/2035(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24
Paragraph 24
24. Underlines that fiscal policy remains a Member State competence and opposes the introduction of an EU-wide plastics tax as a potential own resource stream for the EUTakes note of the Commission's proposal "on the system of Own Resources of the European Union" that introduces a national contribution calculated on the amount of non-recycled plastic packaging waste. Underlines that this proposal can create an incentive for Member States to reach the plastic packaging waste recycling targets laid down in the Directive 94/62/EC; however, this approach is not completely coherent with the principles defined in the waste hierarchy where priority shall be given to the prevention of waste generation;
Amendment 358 #
2018/2035(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24 a (new)
Paragraph 24 a (new)
24a. Welcomes the Commission proposal for a Directive "on port reception facilities" which aims to significantly reduce the burden and costs for fishermen of bringing fishing gear and plastic waste back to the port; underlines the important role that fishermen could play, in particular by collecting plastic waste from the sea during their fishing activity, and bringing it back to the port to undergo proper waste management. Stresses that Commission and Member States should incentivize this activity, so that waste derived from clean- up activities would not be covered by any cost recovery system, and fisherman shall not be charged a fee for its treatment;
Amendment 366 #
2018/2035(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25
Paragraph 25
25. Strongly supports the Commission in coming forward with clear harmonisedpromoting existing harmonized standards and coming forward with additional standards, where appropriate, with regard to rules on both bio-based content and biodegradability, as a feedstock with specific independent property, in order to tackle existing misconceptions and misunderstandings about bio-plastics and/or biodegradable plastics which can derive from fossil or bio-based feedstock;
Amendment 378 #
2018/2035(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26
Paragraph 26
26. Highlights the importance of lifecycle assessments in order to demonstrate a reduced environmental impact for all bio-plasticsat fostering a sustainable bio-economy can contribute to decreasing Europe´s dependency on imported raw materials. Bio-based recyclable packaging and compostable biodegradable packaging could represent an opportunity to promote renewable sources for the production of packaging, where shown to be beneficial from life- cycle perspective;
Amendment 386 #
2018/2035(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27
Paragraph 27
27. Emphasises that biodegradable plastics can help support the transition to a circular economy, but are not a universal remedy against marine litter; calls, therefore, on the Commission to develop a list of useful products and applications composed of biodegradable plastics, together with clear criteriaset of criteria for packaging when, in line with EU harmonized standards, biodegradable plastic would be preferable and provide an indicative list of useful products and applications. The indicative list should be the starting point for further R&D investments and market development of products and applications;
Amendment 398 #
2018/2035(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29
Paragraph 29
29. Calls for a complete ban on oxo- degradable plastic, as this type of plastic does not safely biodegrade and therefore fails to deliver a proven environmental benefit;
Amendment 413 #
2018/2035(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 30 a (new)
Paragraph 30 a (new)
30a. Underlines that several Member States, such as the UK, France and Italy, have already put in place national legislative measures for banning micro- plastics which are intentionally added to cosmetics; welcomes the scientific assessment that the ECHA is carrying out to examine the impacts of micro-plastics that are intentionally added to products in the context of the REACH restrictions, and to subsequently conclude whether European restrictions would be appropriate for addressing the negative effects linked to their presence on human health and the environment;
Amendment 436 #
2018/2035(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 34
Paragraph 34
34. Welcomes the Commission’s announcement that an additional EUR 100 million will be invested to drive investment towards circular solutions under Horizon 2020 such as design options, the diversification of feedstock and innovative recycling technologies; supports the development of a Strategic Research Innovation Agenda on plastics to guide future funding decisions;
Amendment 446 #
2018/2035(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 34 a (new)
Paragraph 34 a (new)
34a. Calls on the Commission and the Council to make resources available to support further research and investment through the next Multiannual Financial Framework and the Research Framework Programme, reiterates the need to support stakeholder cooperation along the entire value chain through public private partnership to develop innovative solutions building on the circular economy model;
Amendment 482 #
2018/2035(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 36 a (new)
Paragraph 36 a (new)
36a. Calls on the EU to actively support the on-going discussions at the United nations and in other international foras, including the G7 and G20, with the aim to strengthen existing tools and develop a new "Global pact for the Environment" which shall include a binding mechanism to halt plastic pollution; stresses that EU should lead by example and ensure they aim for the same level of ambition at the international level as is already aimed for within the European Union;
Amendment 23 #
2018/2004(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A a (new)
Recital A a (new)
Aa. whereas the lines between civil and military interference become blurry in the cyberspace;
Amendment 99 #
2018/2004(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital O
Recital O
O. whereas different state actors – Russia, Turkey, China and North Korea, among others – have been involved in malicious cyber activities in pursuit of political, economic or security objectives that include attacks on critical infrastructure, cyber-espionage, disinformation campaigns and limiting access to the internet (such as Wannacry, NonPetya); whereas such activities could constitute wrongful acts under international law and could lead to a joint EU response, such as using the EU cyber diplomacy toolbox;
Amendment 164 #
2018/2004(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Subheading 2 a (new)
Subheading 2 a (new)
Strongly emphasizes that with the deployment of unmanned aerial vehicles, whether armed or not, additional measures should be taken to reduce their potential cyber vulnerabilities;
Amendment 316 #
2018/2004(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 30 a (new)
Paragraph 30 a (new)
30a. Calls for further coordination between the EEAS, NATO and the European Commission on civil threats that could destabilize political systems and have greater implications, such as the dissemination of false information, most notably in cases where there are hubs of such activity such as the city of Veles in the Former Yugoslavic Republic of Macedonia;
Amendment 100 #
2018/0356M(NLE)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Stresses the improved access under this agreement to Vietnamese public procurement in line with the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA), as Vietnam is not yet a member of the GPA; underlines that the government procurement chapter of the EVFTA achieves a degree of transparency and procedural fairness comparable to other FTAs that the EU has signed with developed and more advanced developing countries; underlines that the agreement must not restrict the political room for manoeuvre in procurements when it comes to setting requirements on what is to be procured and demands on e.g. environment, labour and employment conditions;
Amendment 120 #
2018/0356M(NLE)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 a (new)
Paragraph 9 a (new)
9a. Calls on the EU and Vietnam to set up a clear action plan to help SMEs make use of the opportunities offered by the agreement, starting by increasing transparency and disseminating all the relevant information;
Amendment 122 #
2018/0356M(NLE)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Underlines that the agreement safeguards the EU’s right to apply its own standards to all goods and services sold in the EU and upholds the EU’s precautionary principle; underlines that the EU’s high standards, including in national laws, regulations and collective agreements, should never be seen as trade barriers;
Amendment 136 #
2018/0356M(NLE)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 a (new)
Paragraph 11 a (new)
11a. Welcomes the commitments made by Vietnam in the TSD chapter of the Agreement but calls for additional efforts in order to demonstrate effective progress and the full implementation of commitments therein, inter alia, by giving evidence of tangible action aiming at eradicating persecution of community leaders, including human rights defenders, environmental activists and workers' rights activists;
Amendment 139 #
2018/0356M(NLE)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 b (new)
Paragraph 11 b (new)
11b. Recalls that Article 8 in the Treaty of the Functioning of the European Union states that “in all its activities, the Union shall aim to eliminate inequalities, and to promote equality, between men and women”; welcomes that both Vietnam and the EU have signed the WTO Buenos Aires Declaration on Women and Trade and calls on the Parties to put in value and practice the responsibilities undertaken therein, by strengthening and improving the commitments on gender and trade in this agreement; recalls the Commission´s engagement to include Gender Chapters in future EU trade agreements; is aware that this commitment was taken after the Free Trade Agreement with Vietnam was concluded, notwithstanding, calls on the EU and Vietnam to commit themselves to evaluate its implementation on the basis of gender disaggregated data and to include a specific Chapter on Gender and Trade in its future review;
Amendment 142 #
2018/0356M(NLE)
11c. Calls the EU and Vietnam to cooperate to develop an action plan, accompanied by available EU programmes, to fight child labour, including the necessary due diligence framework for enterprises;
Amendment 159 #
2018/0356M(NLE)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 a (new)
Paragraph 13 a (new)
13a. Encourages the Parties to make full use of the provisions for cooperation on improving animal welfare and on capacity building for the development of high animal welfare standards; calls on the Parties to develop an action plan for the cooperation on animal welfare as soon as possible;
Amendment 168 #
2018/0356M(NLE)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Welcomes the commitment to effectively implement multilateral environmental agreements such as the Paris Agreement on climate change, and to act in favour of the conservation and sustainable management of wildlife, biodiversity and forestry; underlines the importance of both Parties’ effective implementation of the Paris Agreement and of cooperation on these matters; recalls that the Agreement provides for specific measures to fight against Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated fishing (IUU) and to promote a sustainable and responsible fishery sector, including aquaculture;
Amendment 195 #
2018/0356M(NLE)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
18. Stresses that the involvement of independent civil society and social partners in monitoring the implementation of the agreement is crucial, and calls for the swift establishment of domestic advisory groups following the entry into force of the agreement and for the balanced representation of civil society thereiindependent, free and diverse civil society organisations therein, including representatives for organisations for human rights, labour rights and environmental protection;
Amendment 206 #
2018/0356M(NLE)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
19. Acknowledges the institutional and legal link between the FTA and the PCA, which ensures that human rights are placed at the core of the EU-Vietnam relationship; urges the Parties to make full use of the agreements in order to improve the urgent human rights situation in Vietnam; underlines the importance of an ambitious Human Rights Dialogue between the EU and Vietnam;
Amendment 10 #
2018/0332(COD)
Proposal for a directive
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The Committee on [Environment Public Health and Food Safety] calls on the Committee on [Transport and Tourism], as the committee responsible, to propose rejection of the [Proposal for a Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council discontinuing seasonal changes of time and repealing Directive 2000/84/EC].
Amendment 298 #
2018/0218(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 5
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 5
Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013
Article 63 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 63 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) 12% of the total area actually planted with vines in their territory, as measured on 31 July of the previous year; or Or. en (https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/HTML/?uri=CELEX:02013R1308- 20180101&from=FR)
Amendment 303 #
2018/0218(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 5
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 5
Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013
Article 63 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 63 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) 12% of an area comprising the area actually planted with vines in their territory, as measured on 31 July 2015, and the area covered by planting rights granted to producers in their territory in accordance with Article 85h, Article 85i or Article 85k of Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007 and available for conversion into authorisations on 1 January 2016, as referred to in Article 68 of this Regulation.; Or. en (https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/HTML/?uri=CELEX:02013R1308- 20180101&from=FR)
Amendment 304 #
2018/0218(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 5
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 5
Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013
Article 63 – paragraph 1 – point b a (new)
Article 63 – paragraph 1 – point b a (new)
Amendment 393 #
2018/0218(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 9 – point a
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 9 – point a
Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013
Article 93 – paragraph 1 – point a – subpoint v
Article 93 – paragraph 1 – point a – subpoint v
(v) which is obtained from vine varieties belonging to Vitis vinifera or a cross between the Vitis vinifera species and other species of the genus Vitis.
Amendment 440 #
2018/0218(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 18 – point a a (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 18 – point a a (new)
Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013
Article 119 – paragraph 1 – point g a (new)
Article 119 – paragraph 1 – point g a (new)
(aa) In Article 119, paragraph 1, the following point is added: g a) the nutrition declaration of which the content may be limited to energy value and sugar addition
Amendment 718 #
2018/0218(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 6 – point b
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 6 – point b
Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012
Article 15 – paragraph 2
Article 15 – paragraph 2
‘Without prejudice to Article 14, the Commission may adopt implementing acts extending the transitional period mentioned in paragraph 1 of this Article to 15 years in justified cases where it is shown that:’;
Amendment 725 #
2018/0218(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 10
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 10
Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012
Article 49 – Paragraph 8 and 9
Article 49 – Paragraph 8 and 9
Amendment 781 #
2018/0217(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 85 – paragraph 3 a (new)
Article 85 – paragraph 3 a (new)
3 a. The administrative penalty set out in the first subparagraph shall not apply to beneficiaries receiving payments under Article 25 of Reg. (EU).../...CAP Strategic Plan Regulation or with an agriculture area of less than or equal to 15 ha
Amendment 1127 #
2018/0216(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. Member States shall provide in their CAP Strategic Plan at least the definitions of agricultural activity, agricultural area, eligible hectare, genuine farmer and young farmer on the following basis:
Amendment 1246 #
2018/0216(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point d
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point d
(d) 'genuine farmers' shall be defined by Member States in a way to ensure that no support is granted to those whose agricultural activity forms only an insignificant part of their overall economic activities or whose principal business activity is not agricultural, while not precluding from support pluri-active farmers. The definition shall allow to determine which farmers are not considered genuine farmers, based on conditions such as income tests, labour inputs on the farm, company object and/or inclusion in registers.
Amendment 1271 #
2018/0216(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point e – point iii
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point e – point iii
Amendment 1481 #
2018/0216(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point i
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point i
(i) improve the response of EU agriculture to societal demands on food and health, including safe, nutritious and sustainable food, food waste, as well asquality and food security, health, and animal welfare.
Amendment 1633 #
2018/0216(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 1
Article 12 – paragraph 1
1. Member States shall ensure that all agricultural areas including land which is no longer used for production purposes, is maintained in good agricultural and environmental condition. Member States shall define, at national or regional level, minimum standards for beneficiaries with more than 15 ha agriculture area for good agricultural and environmental condition of land in line with the main objective of the standards as referred to in Annex III, taking into account the specific characteristics of the areas concerned, including soil and climatic condition, existing farming systems, land use, crop rotation, farming practices, and farm structures.
Amendment 1683 #
2018/0216(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2 a (new)
Article 12 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2 a (new)
The Smaller Aegean Islands in accordance with Chapter IV of Regulation (EU) No 229/2013 shall be exempt from good agricultural requirements 1,2,8 and 9, laid down in Annex III to this Regulation
Amendment 1742 #
2018/0216(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 4 – introductory part
Article 13 – paragraph 4 – introductory part
4. The farm advisory services shall may cover at least the following:
Amendment 1951 #
2018/0216(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point b a (new)
Article 15 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point b a (new)
(b a) the direct support referred to in the complementary income support for young farmers and the schemes for the climate and the environment.
Amendment 2073 #
2018/0216(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 19 – paragraph 2
Article 19 – paragraph 2
2. Where Member States having applied the basic payment scheme as laid down in Section 1 of Chapter I of Title III of Regulation (EU) No 1307/2013 decide not toto no longer grant the basic income support based on payment entitlements, the payment entitlements allocated under Regulation (EU) No 1307/2013 shall expire on 31 December 2020of the year preceding the application of the decision.
Amendment 3495 #
2018/0216(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 68 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – point c
Article 68 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – point c
(c) purchase of land exceeding 10% of the total eligible expenditure for the operation concerned, with the exception of land purchase for environmental conservation or/and land purchased by young farmers through the use of financial instruments;
Amendment 3982 #
2018/0216(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 85 – paragraph 3 – point a
Article 85 – paragraph 3 – point a
(a) 80 % for management commitments referred to in Article 65 of this Regulation, for payments under Article 67 of this Regulation, for non-productive investments referred to in Article 68 of this Regulation, for support for the European Innovation Partnershipall interventions under Article 71 of this Regulation and for the LEADER, referred to as community-led local development in Article 25 of Regulation (EU) [CPR];
Amendment 4397 #
2018/0216(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 100 – paragraph 1
Article 100 – paragraph 1
1. The target plan referred to in point (e) of Article 95(1) shall consist of a recapitulative table showing the targets as referred to in point (a) of Article 97(1), indicating the break-down in annual milestones, or where relevant multiannual.
Amendment 4412 #
2018/0216(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 100 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2
Article 100 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2
The elements referred to in this paragraph shall be established per year or where relevant multiannual.
Amendment 4497 #
2018/0216(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 106 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 1
Article 106 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 1
The approval of each CAP Strategic Plan shall take place no later than eightsix months following its submission by the Member State concerned.
Amendment 4632 #
2018/0216(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 111 – paragraph 3 – point f a (new)
Article 111 – paragraph 3 – point f a (new)
(fa) the annual performance reports.
Amendment 4639 #
2018/0216(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 111 – paragraph 4 – point c
Article 111 – paragraph 4 – point c
Amendment 4910 #
2018/0216(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 135 – paragraph 1
Article 135 – paragraph 1
1. For direct payments granted in the outermost regions of the Union in accordance with Chapter IV of Regulation (EU) No 228/2013 onlyand in the smaller Aegean islands in accordance with Chapter IV of Regulation (EU) No 229/2013, point (a) and (b) of Article 3(2), point (a), (b) and (dthe second sentence of point (c) of Article 4(1), Section 2 of Chapter I of Title III, Article 16 and Title IX of this Regulation shall apply. Point (a), (b) and (d) of Article 4(1), and Section 2 of Chapter I of Title III, Article 16 and Title IX shall apply without any obligations related to the CAP Strategic Plan.
Amendment 188 #
2018/0082(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 2
Article 1 – paragraph 2
2. This Directive applies to certain unfair trading practices which occur in relation to the sales of food products by a supplier that is a small and medium-sized enterprise to a buyer that is not a small and medium-sized enterpriseto all types of operator along the food supply chain, in any of the following circumstances: a) One of the operators is a small and medium-sized enterprise and the other is not; b) One of the operators has primary agricultural, livestock, fishery or forestry producer status, or is a group having such status, and the other does not; c) One of the operators is economically dependent on the other operator, meaning that the total sum for which the supplier invoiced the buyer accounts for at least 30 % of the supplier turnover during the previous year.
Amendment 219 #
2018/0082(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2 a. This Directive shall not apply to product deliveries made to agricultural cooperatives and other associated entities by their members, provided that they are compulsory according to their organization's rules.
Amendment 220 #
2018/0082(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 3
Article 1 – paragraph 3
3. This Directive shall apply to supplyfood agreements concluded after the date of applicability of the provisions transposing this Directive referred to in the second subparagraph of Article 12(1).
Amendment 242 #
2018/0082(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) “supplier” means any agricultural producer or any natural or legal person, irrespective of their place of establishmentestablished in the UE, who sells food products. The term “supplier” may include a group of such agricultural producers or such natural and legal persons, including producer organisations and associations of producer organisations or agricultural cooperatives;
Amendment 253 #
2018/0082(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point b a (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point b a (new)
(b a) "economic dependence" occurs when, in a relationship between supplier and buyer, the total sum for which the supplier invoiced the buyer accounts for at least 30 % of turnover during the previous year;
Amendment 257 #
2018/0082(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point b b (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point b b (new)
(b b) “food procurement contract” means a contract in which one party commits to provide the other party with food or food products and the aforementioned food inputs, for a certain price, whether this be an isolated sale or ongoing supply.
Amendment 324 #
2018/0082(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point d a (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point d a (new)
(d a) an operator sells food or food products below costs. This practice exists when the price applied to a food product is lower than the purchase price as per invoice, less the proportional part of the discounts included in the invoice, or the actual cost of production if the good was produced by the seller himself, plus the indirect taxes charged on the transaction.
Amendment 537 #
2018/0082(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 5 – paragraph 1
Article 5 – paragraph 1
1. A supplien operator shall address a complaint to the enforcement authority of the Member State in which the buyeoperator suspected to have engaged in a prohibited trading practice is established.
Amendment 550 #
2018/0082(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 5 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 5 – paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. The affected operator may also request the enforcement authority of its Member State to address the complaint to the enforcement authority of the Member State where the operator suspected of carrying out a prohibited commercial practice is established.
Amendment 567 #
2018/0082(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 5 – paragraph 2
Article 5 – paragraph 2
2. Producer organisations or associations of producer organisations and professional agricultural organisations whose member(s) or member(s) of their members consider(s) that they are affected by a prohibited trading practice shall have the right to submit a complaint.
Amendment 573 #
2018/0082(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 5 – paragraph 3
Article 5 – paragraph 3
3. The enforcement authority shall ensure, if so requested by the complainant, the confidentiality of the identity of the complainant and any other information, in respect of which the complainant considers disclosure harmful to his interests. The complainant shall identify such information in a possible request for confidentiality. Throughout the procedure, the authorities shall guarantee the anonymity of all the parties concerned, as well as the confidentiality of the process and of any sensitive information, while protecting the procedural rights of the defendant.
Amendment 651 #
2018/0082(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 8 – paragraph 1
Article 8 – paragraph 1
Member States may provide for rules designed to combat unfair trading practices going beyond those set out in Articles 1, 3, 5, 6 and 7, provided that such national rules are compatible with the rules on the functioning of the internal market.
Amendment 51 #
2018/0012(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 19
Recital 19
(19) The ‘Green Ship’ concept should be further developed in relation to waste management, so that an effective reward system can be implemented for those vessels that reduce their waste on boarVoluntary application of reduced fees for vessels that demonstrate good waste management practices beyond the required standards which result in the generation of reduced quantities of waste should be encouraged.
Amendment 63 #
2018/0012(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 30
Recital 30
(30) In order to take account of developments at international level, and to promote environmentally sound waste management practices on board, the power to adopt acts in accordance with article 290 TFEU should be delegated to the Commission in respect of amending this Directive to update the references to international instruments and the Annexes and to change references to international instruments, in order to prevent, if necessary, changes to those international instruments from applying for the purposes of this Directive, and to develop common criteria forCommission should facilitate the development of bottom-up schemes based on the exchange of best practices and with a view to recognising ‘green ships’ for the purpose of granting a reduced waste fee to those ships. It is of particular importance that the Commission carry out appropriate consultations during its preparatory work, including at expert level. The Commission when preparing and drawing up delegated acts, should ensure a simultaneous, timely and appropriate transmission of relevant documents to the European Parliament and the Council.
Amendment 100 #
2018/0012(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 8 – paragraph 2 – point c
Article 8 – paragraph 2 – point c
(c) in order to provide for a maximum incentive for the delivery of waste as defined in Annex V to the MARPOL Convention, including the waste that has been collected in nets during fishing operations, the indirect fee to be charged shall cover all the costs of port reception facilities for this waste, in order to ensure a right of delivery without any additional direct charges; the indirect fee shall cover quantities normally delivered with respect to the category, type and size of the ship;
Amendment 105 #
2018/0012(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 8 – paragraph 5
Article 8 – paragraph 5
5. The fees shallmay be reduced if the ship’s design, equipment and operation are such that it can be demonstrated that the ship produces reduced quantities of waste, and manages its waste in a sustainable and environmentally sound manner. The Commission shall be empowered by means of delegated acts in accordance with Article 19, to define the criteria for determining that a ship meets the requirements stated in this paragraph in relation to the ship’s on-board waste management.
Amendment 3 #
2017/2951(RSP)
Recital B
B. whereas cost of a full vaccines package for one child, even at the lowest global prices, has increased by a factor of 68 from 2001 to 2014; whereas this price increase is unjustifiable and incompatible with the Sustainable Development Goal to ensure healthy lives and promote well- being at all ages;
Amendment 26 #
2017/2951(RSP)
Paragraph 4
4. Welcomes the active engagement of the Commission on the issue of vaccination and the inclusmplementation of a Joint Action Plan on vaccination, co- funded by the EU Health Programme, in the 2018 Commission Work Programm from Spring 2018, with the participation of 20 Member States; regrets that 8 Member States decided not to participate;
Amendment 44 #
2017/2951(RSP)
Paragraph 9 a (new)
9 a. Believes that the initiative of the European Commission regarding the Strengthened cooperation against vaccine preventable diseases, due to be presented the second quarter of 2018 in the form of Council Recommendations on supporting Member States in implementing vaccination programmes, reducing vaccine hesitancy strengthening the supply of vaccines and overall improving vaccination coverage, is a good step; Calls the European Commission and the Council to take into account the position of the European Parliament in the drafting of the recommendations;
Amendment 58 #
2017/2951(RSP)
Paragraph 12 a (new)
12 a. Emphasises the need for inclusive, factual and science-based information to citizens; calls on the Commission and Member States to facilitate dialogue with stakeholders from civil society, grass root movements, academia, media and national health authorities in order to combat unreliable, misleading and unscientific information on vaccination;
Amendment 64 #
2017/2951(RSP)
Paragraph 13
13. Is concerned about the high prices of some life-saving vaccines and that this risks further exacerbating existing health inequalities in society; calls on the Commission and the Member States to implement the measures called for in the European Parliament’s report of 14 February 2017 on EU options for improving access to medicines;
Amendment 66 #
2017/2951(RSP)
Paragraph 13
13. Is concerned about the high prices of some life-saving vaccines; calls on the Commission and the Member States to implement the measures called for in the European Parliament’s report of 14 February 2017 on EU options for improving access to medicines and include them in the upcoming Council Recommendations;
Amendment 73 #
2017/2951(RSP)
Paragraph 15 a (new)
15 a. Deplores the persisting inequalities between women and men in participation in clinical trials, which may hinder medicinal research and the development of vaccines for diseases where a majority of patients are women; calls on the Commission and Member States to take measures to eliminate this discriminating gender gap;
Amendment 225 #
2017/2280(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 40
Paragraph 40
40. Notes that this could be achieved through a simplification of the current architecture; calls, in any case, for the current Instrument for Pre-accession Assistance (IPA II) and the European Neighbourhood Instrument (ENI) to continue as separate instruments owing to their specific political and financial nature;
Amendment 242 #
2017/2280(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 41
Paragraph 41
41. Stresses that, a single instrument cannot existny possible merger of current instruments, with the exception of the current Instrument for Pre- accession Assistance (IPA II) and the European Neighbourhood Instrument (ENI) can not take place without the inclusion of clear and dedicated envelopes for the various goals, objectives and priorities of EU external action, including democracy, human rights, the rule of law, support to civil society, conflict resolution, fragile states, development policy, and economic and social development, and support to countries in various stages of EU accession;
Amendment 1 #
2017/2272(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 3 a (new)
Citation 3 a (new)
– having regard to the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR),
Amendment 53 #
2017/2272(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Recalls that the effects of climate change have a tangible impact on several aspects of human life, on peace and security as well as on business models and trade relations, and that these effects are increasingly being felt in the lives of EU citizens, as well as challenging the international community; underlines the increasing urgency of climate action and that addressing climate change requires a joint effort at international level,; urges the Commission and EU Member States to continuously facilitate the multilateral discourse as it constitutes a collective responsibility towards the entire planet, for the current and future generations; notes that the fight against climate change is necessary for the protection of Human Rights;
Amendment 66 #
2017/2272(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Reaffirms the EU’s commitment to the Paris Agreement and to the UN Agenda 2030, including the SDGs, and stresses the need to implement the Paris Agreement, in particular its objectives of mitigation, adaptation and redirecting finance flows, among others, and the SDGs both in the EU and globally to develop a more sustainable economy and society; reaffirms the need for an ambitious EU climate policy and its readiness to improve the existing EU National Determined Contribution (NDC) for 2030 as well the necessity of developing a long-term strategy for 2050 in a timely manner;
Amendment 70 #
2017/2272(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Strongly welcomes the European Council’s demand towards the Commission to present by the first quarter of 2019 the proposal for a Strategy for long-term EU greenhouse gas emissions reduction in accordance with the Paris Agreement, laid down in the Council Conclusions from 23 March 2018;
Amendment 71 #
2017/2272(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 b (new)
Paragraph 2 b (new)
2b. Urges the Commission to develop an ambitious proposal for a new EU long- term mid-century low-emission strategy that lays down concrete greenhouse gas emission reduction targets for 2050 for all sectors and a clear path how to reach these targets, and how to enhance removals by sinks in pursuit of the temperature goals and the Paris Agreement, so as to achieve net-zero greenhouse gas emissions within the EU by 2050, and go into negative emissions soon thereafter; calls for this strategy to represent a fair distribution of efforts between sectors, to be consistent with a fair EU-share of the remaining global carbon budget, to include a mechanism to incorporate the results of the five yearly global stocktake, to build on national plans, to take into account the findings of the upcoming IPCC Special Report, the recommendations and positions by the European Parliament, as well as the views of non-state actors like local and regional authorities, the civil society and private sector;
Amendment 73 #
2017/2272(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 c (new)
Paragraph 2 c (new)
2c. Underlines the importance of an ambitious EU climate policy in order for the EU to act as a credible and reliable partner vis-à-vis third states and calls on the Commission and the Member States to take an active and constructive role during the 2018 Talanoa Dialogue and COP24 as 2018 will be a crucial year for the implementation of the Paris Agreement; urges the Commission and the Member States to raise the ambition of the EU’s NDC before 2020 taking into account the outcome of the Talanoa Dialogue; believes that the stocktaking mechanisms every five years should inform the possible raising of ambition of EU climate commitments; calls on the EU to show commitment beyond its NDC through substantial contributions of finances and capacities like technology and knowledge, by seeking and announcing alliances and cooperation on climate finance instruments, phasing out fossil fuel subsidies and shifting to an economy that is less harmful to the climate; stresses that a strong internal climate policy will help the EU to advocate for strong mitigation commitments of other countries and to find partners at the UNFCCC Conference of Parties;
Amendment 74 #
2017/2272(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 d (new)
Paragraph 2 d (new)
2d. Welcomes the Commission’s Action Plan on sustainable finance, adopted on 8th March 2018, and the recommendations put forward by the High Level Expert Group On Sustainable Finance; believes that the financial system needs to contribute to the targets of the Paris Agreement as well as the SDGs; considers it necessary that investments and financial products are in line with climate policy and that they support the development towards a sustainable economy; is convinced that a true reform of the EU financial system to contribute to climate mitigation and incentivising investments in clean technologies and sustainable solutions will be a role model for other countries and help them to implement similar systems; underlines that a transformation towards a financial system in line with the Paris Agreement and the SDGs will reduce risks on the global financial system stemming from stranded fossil fuel assets;
Amendment 81 #
2017/2272(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Notes that the US President’s announcement of the country’s withdrawal from the Paris Agreement gives the EU the opportunity and reinforces its obligation to assume a leading role in climate action and to step up its climate diplomacy efforts and to form a strong alliance of countries and actors that will continue to support and contribute to the objectives of limiting global warming to well below 2°C while pursuing efforts to limit the temperature increase to 1.5°C;
Amendment 86 #
2017/2272(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Believes that mitigating climate change and moving towards a low- emission economy will contribute to enhanced peace and human security both within and outside of the EU as climate change often exacerbates existing instabilities and conflicts as well as deepening existing or creating new inequalities, even leading to increased - mainly internal - migration flows due to the scarcity of resources and lack of economic opportunities, a fragile governance structure, insufficient supply of water and food as well as a deterioration in living conditions;
Amendment 96 #
2017/2272(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Reiterates that consequent and rapid climate action contributes essentially to the prevention of social, economic, but also security risks, the prevention of conflicts and instabilities and ultimately to the prevention of major political, social and economic costs;
Amendment 106 #
2017/2272(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 b (new)
Paragraph 4 b (new)
4b. Underlines that due to melting polar caps and rising sea levels people living on the coast line or on small island states are in particular danger; urges the Commission and the Member States to protect and preserve these living spaces through facilitating ambitious climate change mitigation goals as well as multilateral coastal protection measures;
Amendment 108 #
2017/2272(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 c (new)
Paragraph 4 c (new)
4c. Notes that the EU and its Member States are the largest provider of public climate finance; urges the Commission and the Member States to scale up their financial contributions to the collective goal to jointly mobilise USD 100 billion per year by 2020 through to 2025 for mitigation and adaptation purposes and to actively support the mobilisation of international climate finance through public sources by other countries as well as private sources; welcomes the announcements made at the ONE Planet Summit on 12 December 2017 that put an important focus on the need for financial support and the role of new instruments to trigger sustainable investments; recognises the Commission’s announcement of its new Action Plan for the Planet in this regard;
Amendment 120 #
2017/2272(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Urges the Commission and the Member States to raise international awareness for climate change through coordinated communication strategies and activities to increase public and political support; calls to especially create an international understanding of the interconnection of climate change and social injustice, migration, famine and poverty and that global climate action can largely contribute to the solution of these issues;
Amendment 127 #
2017/2272(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Commits itself to formulate an own position and recommendations for a new EU long-term mid-century strategy that shall be taken into account by the Commission and the Council before submitting the strategy to the UNFCCC;
Amendment 131 #
2017/2272(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Commits itself to making better use of its international role and its membership of international parliamentary networks, to stepping up its climate activities within its work in its delegations as well as through delegation visits, especially of ENVI and AFET Committees, and during European and international interparliamentary meetings as well as in dialogue platforms with national parliaments and subnational actors/non-state actors and civil society; encourages the inclusion of members of the AFET Committee into the parliamentary delegations to the annual COP; intends to set off an exchange on NDC implementation and to address EU’s financial contributions and efforts in projects in the respective countries to trigger an exchange on successes and shortcomings of existing cooperation;
Amendment 144 #
2017/2272(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 a (new)
Paragraph 10 a (new)
10a. Urges the Commission to provide, in the next Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF), for a bigger budget line dedicated to supporting climate change activities in existing programmes and future calls that reflects the increased importance and urgency of climate action and that translates into a higher target for climate related spending than the current 20% target, meaning at least a 30% target, in order to enable further climate diplomacy actions; calls for a better use of other EU funds to ensure resource efficiency, optimised outcomes and enhanced impact of EU actions and initiatives;
Amendment 155 #
2017/2272(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Underlines that the EU must be an active player in international organisations and forums (such as the UN, UNFCCC, the High-level Political Forum on Sustainable Development (HPFL), NATO, the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO), the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) and the G7 and G20) and closely cooperate with regional organisations (such as the African Union (AU), the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and MERCOSUR) to foster global partnerships and ensure the implementation of the Paris Agreement and the SDGs, while defending, strengthening, and further developing multilateral cooperation regimes; notes that climate can be an entry point for diplomatic relations with partners with whom other agenda items are highly contested, thereby offering an opportunity to enhance stability and peace;
Amendment 161 #
2017/2272(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 a (new)
Paragraph 11 a (new)
11a. Calls on the EU to mediate between disagreeing parties and facilitate consensus in order to ensure an effective and successful summitry, thereby injecting strong political momentum into the global discourse on climate action; calls on the EU and the Member States to stronger place climate action on the agenda of G20 summits and meetings as well as on the agenda of bilateral meetings of G20 members; calls on the Member States to enhance their engagement in the framework of the Organization for Security and Co- operation in Europe (OSCE) in line with the targets of the Paris Agreement;
Amendment 172 #
2017/2272(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Calls on the Commission to integrate the climate change dimension into international trade and investment agreements and to make compliance with the provisions of the Paris Agreement a condition for future trade agreements; calls on the Commission to streamline financial instruments and programmes to ensure coherence and increase the effectiveness of EU climate action; recommends the development and systematic inclusion of a fundamental climate change clause in international agreements with partners who have signed the Paris Agreement, supporting thereby the European and international decarbonisation process;
Amendment 187 #
2017/2272(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Supports sustained and active EU engagement within the High Ambition Coalition (HAC) and with its member countries to give visibility to their determination to achieve meaningful implementation of the Paris Agreement, the conclusion of its rule book in 2018 and a successful Talanoa Dialogue at COP24 that is aimed at motivating further States to join in with these efforts and to establish a group of climate leaders in the next few years that are ready to ramp up their climate targets in line with the Paris Agreement goals, in order to establish shared leadership;
Amendment 190 #
2017/2272(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Highlights the responsibility incumbent on the EU and other developedaffluent countries to show greater solidarity towards the vulnerable states and developing countries, many of them in the Global South, that are most affected by the impact of climate change and to ensure continuous support to help them recover from damage related to climate change, to improve adaptation measures and resilience through financial support and by means of capacity building; notes that vulnerable states are crucial partners for pushing for ambitious climate action internationally, due to the existential threat posed to them by climate change; calls on the Member States to support the efforts of developingless affluent countries to decrease dependence on fossil fuels and increase access to affordable renewable energy as well as to become low-carbon societies, especially by cooperating within NDC partnerships; highlights the opportunities offered by the EU External Investment Plan in stimulating climate-smart investments and supporting sustainable development;
Amendment 204 #
2017/2272(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Recommends that the EU deepens its strategic cooperation on state- and non- state levels through zero-carbon development dialogues and partnerships with emerging economies and other countries which have a major impact on global warming, but which are also decisive in terms of global climate action; notes against this backdrop that climate can be an entry point for diplomatic relations with partners with whom other agenda items are highly contested, thereby offering an opportunity to enhance stability and peace; calls on the EU to create dedicated panels to debate climate and sustainability policies during high-level ministerial meetings; calls on the EU to build up and support partnerships for carbon markets and other carbon pricing instruments beyond Europe;
Amendment 215 #
2017/2272(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 a (new)
Paragraph 15 a (new)
15a. Calls on the EU to be at the forefront of developing international and regional partnerships on carbon markets as set out by Article 6 of the Paris Agreement and by using its understanding in setting up, adjusting and operating the EU Emission Trading System (ETS) and its experience in linking the ETS with the Swiss carbon market; calls on the Commission and Member States to promote the development of carbon pricing mechanisms in third states and regions and to foster international cooperation with the aim to make them compatible to a large extent in the medium-term and to create an international carbon market in the long- term; emphasizes, in this regard, the successful cooperation of the past years between the EU and China enabling the launch of the nationwide emission trading system in China in December 2017 and urges the EU to continuously support China’s carbon trading ambition and enhance the future cooperation;
Amendment 233 #
2017/2272(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Considers it important that the EU keep up its efforts to re-engage the US in multilateral cooperation andwithout jeopardizing the Paris Agreement’s level of ambition; points out that the Brexit negotiations and the future relationship with the UK must reflect the need for continued cooperation on climate diplomacy;
Amendment 240 #
2017/2272(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
18. Calls on the EU to further intensify its relations with local and regional authorities in third countries to enhance thematic cooperation between cities and regions both within and outside of the EUNotes that regions and cities play an increasingly important role for a sustainable development as they are affected by climate change directly, as their growth has direct impact on the climate and as they are becoming more active in the mitigation of and adaptation to climate change, sometimes in the light of opposing policies of their national governments; therefore, calls on the EU to further intensify its relations with local and regional authorities in third countries to enhance thematic cooperation between cities and regions both within and outside of the EU to develop adaptation and resilience initiatives and emission reduction plans in key sectors such as energy, industry, technology, agriculture and transport in both urban and rural areas, e.g. through twinning programmes, through the International Urban Cooperation programme, through support of platforms like the Covenant of Mayors and by building new fora for exchanging best practice; calls on the EU and the Member States to support efforts by regional and local actors to introduce regionally and locally determined contributions (similar to NDCs) where climate ambition can be increased through this process; notes the role EU delegations in third countries can play in this regard;
Amendment 245 #
2017/2272(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 a (new)
Paragraph 18 a (new)
18a. Notes that increasing urbanisation visible in many parts of the world aggravates existing challenges caused by climate change due to a higher demand for resources like energy, land and water and contributes to further deterioration of environmental problems in many conurbations in and outside the EU, like air pollution and increased volumes of waste; notes that further consequences of climate change, like extreme weather events, droughts and land degradation are often felt in rural areas particularly; believes that local and regional authorities need to receive special attention and support to address these challenges, to establish better resilience and to contribute to mitigation efforts by developing new energy supply as well as transport concepts;
Amendment 247 #
2017/2272(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 b (new)
Paragraph 18 b (new)
18b. Believes that the increased importance and influence of elected local and regional authorities and this form of bottom-up government should be better reflected within the UNFCCC regulatory and structural framework and its processes including the Talanoa Dialogue and the five yearly Global Stocktake by recognising their role in a formalised manner; believes that the EU should support the possibility for cities and regions to submit local and regional determined contributions that could help to increase ambition towards full implementation of the Paris Agreement;
Amendment 249 #
2017/2272(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
19. Calls on the EU and its Member States to strengthen their ties with civil societyand support for civil society around the globe as agents for climate action, and to form alliances and build up synergies with the scientific community, non-governmental organisations, and non- traditional actors and the private sector; encourages the EU and its Member States to engage with the private sector, to enhance cooperation on how to reap the opportunities from the transition towards a zero-carbon economy, to develop export strategies for climate technologies for countries globally and to encourage technology transfer to and capacity- building in third countries;
Amendment 256 #
2017/2272(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 a (new)
Paragraph 19 a (new)
19a. Underlines the importance of scientific research for climate political decision making; notes that transboundary scientific exchange is a fundamental component of international cooperation; urges the Commission and the Member States to continuously support scientific organisations that work on climate risk assessment and that aim on estimating the implications of climate change and that offer possible adaption measures for political authorities; urges the EU to use their own research capacities in order to contribute to global climate action;
Amendment 19 #
2017/2269(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Recalls that significantadditional progress in terms of upholding core values such as the rule of law, defending the independence of the judiciary and delivering results in the fight against corruption, is key to unlocking further prospects, notably that of a possible visa liberalisation dialogue;
Amendment 37 #
2017/2269(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Emphasises the utmost importance of a meaningful involvement of relevant civil society organisations during this implementation phase, including through the new Civil Society Platform established by the Agreement, going beyond the limited obligations to keep civil society representatives informed and to exchange views with them, as currently foreseen in Article 366;
Amendment 60 #
2017/2269(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Calls on both Armenia and the EU to attach a high priority to domestic reforms, as outlined in Article 4, to ensure in particular the smooth transition from a presidential to a parliamentary system and the non-politicisation of state institutions; encourages the ruling partygovernment to ensure that major reforms – such as those related to the structure and activities of the government or to the criminal code – are subject to greater transparency and to an inclusive dialogue with the opposition and civil society, in the interests of Armenian society at large;
Amendment 69 #
2017/2269(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Reiterates its strong attachment to international law and fundamental values, including democracy, the rule of law and good governance, respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms, and encourages Armenia to make significantfurther progress in these areas, in particular as regards media freedom, the independence of the judiciary and the fight against corruption, organised crime and abusive oligarchic control;
Amendment 5 #
2017/2254(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Stresses that antimicrobial resistance (AMR) is a critical global health issue that requires commitment and willingness of the Member States to cooperate within the EU and at the international level and a proactive, coordinated action; underlines the importance of taking a holistic approach to tackling AMR through the one-health approach, by ensuring coherence and coordination between human health, animal health and the environment;
Amendment 11 #
2017/2254(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Calls upon the Commission to support Member States in the development, assessment and implementation of national action plans against AMR, namely in what regards monitoring and surveillance systems and adequate support and incentive, taking into account the differences in reality among Member States;
Amendment 17 #
2017/2254(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to take an ambitious approach to ensuring that the targets set out in their respective Action Plans are fully and effectively achieved, and to strictly monitorAction Plans, containing measurable (clearly defined quantitative or qualitative) goals, benchmarks and effective measures to achieve these goals, are effectively implemented, and theat results thatstrictly monitored have been achieved;
Amendment 53 #
2017/2254(INI)
4. Calls for further research and development into new antimicrobials and encourages alternatives to be investigated, including the development of more sustainable farming systems based on less intensive farming models, underlying the need for incentives for EU and global coordination and cooperation on research programmes in order to stimulate the development of new antimicrobials, alternative therapies and (rapid) diagnostics;
Amendment 76 #
2017/2254(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Stresses that the prevention and control of infections in animals are key to tackling AMR in agriculture and therefore disease prevention must be the first step for legislation tackling AMR in agriculture, both to, via ensureing a high standard of animal welfare and, among others, and thus reduceing the need to resort to antibiotics; emphasises that the prescription-only status for antibiotics and the accountability of professionals in the various sectors, as well as the cooperation between the veterinarian and the livestock farmers, are key factors for success; believes that antibiotics should never be used as compensation for poor hygiene or inadequate animal husbandry;
Amendment 97 #
2017/2254(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Emphasises the crucial role of education and training programmes in raising awareness about antimicrobial resistance and the prudent use of antimicrobials in veterinary medicine for farmers and, veterinarians, professionals, and all those involved in livestock farming;
Amendment 121 #
2017/2254(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8a. Stresses that more cooperation between Member States, the Commission and the pharmaceutical industry is crucial in order to keep existing effective antimicrobials used in human and veterinary medicine on the market, explore alternative solutions to ensure availability of these antimicrobials on the market and promote its responsible use as well as preventive measures;
Amendment 141 #
2017/2254(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Stresses that awareness of the issue should be raised at the highest political level, involving all Heads of State and all relevant UN and international organizations and aim for compromises and ambitious outcomes; emphasises that international cooperation involving sharing information, knowledge and best practices in tackling AMR is crucial in the context of the one- health approach for the benefit of human and animal health globally.;
Amendment 144 #
2017/2128(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8 a. Underlines the important role low- risk PPPs can play in a comprehensive strategy of integrated pest management; calls for a better implementation of the existing regulation in regards to the market authorization for low-risk PPPs; stresses the importance of the effectiveness of low-risk PPPs in order to increase acceptance and facilitate a broad uptake in farmers’ crop protection strategies.
Amendment 156 #
2017/2128(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8 b (new)
Paragraph 8 b (new)
8 b. Underlines the transformative role precision agriculture and digital farming can play regarding the use and application of PPPs; calls on the Commission to fully embrace this scientific and technological progress and ensure that farmers, consumers and the environment benefit from it;
Amendment 162 #
2017/2128(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8 c (new)
Paragraph 8 c (new)
8 c. Highlights the importance and the need for the Common Agricultural Policy, Horizon 2020 and other supportive funding schemes, to encourage farmers to invest in new technologies adapted to their farm size, such as precision and digital farming tools that optimize the use of PPPs, reduce environmental emissions and exposure to operators;
Amendment 15 #
2017/2084(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Recalls that regulatory quality and public sector integrity are two dimensions of public governance that are critically important for investment in clean energy innovation and infrastructure; supports a more intensive implementation of different financial instruments for up- taking of clean-energy innovative solutions, both by public and private organizations;
Amendment 25 #
2017/2084(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Highlights the importance of ensuring that, in the future, a European low- carbon transition is notwill be geared solely to the interests of large corporations but isall, focuseding primarily on the need for provision of public services; encourages public procurement of innovative low-carbon solutions;
Amendment 28 #
2017/2084(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3 a. Recommends increasing the efforts for investing in research and innovation, in technological and health related education of pupils and students and in the cooperation inside the knowledge triangle – education, science and business, including on renewable energy sources and energy efficiency and their impact on the environment and on the citizens' health;
Amendment 37 #
2017/2084(INI)
4. Stresses that the burden of environmental degradation, air pollution and health costs stemmresulting from extracting and burning fossil fuels is not carried by the industry but paid for by societymust be a matter for all stakeholders; considers that fossil fuel subsidies present a major obstacle to clean energy innovation and at least a partial redirection of these will have an enormous impact on financing and the uptake of low-carbon innovation which is in line with the Union’s long-term climate and energy goals; calls on the Commission and the Member States to jointly develop a roadmap for the phasing out of fossil fuel subsidies by 2020 with strict timelines and country-specific and measurable outcomes;
Amendment 4 #
2017/2053(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Stresses that in order to boost the transition towards a sustainable, circular and low-carbon economy and, deliver on the commonly agreed Energy Union targets and be consistent with our commitments under the Paris Agreement, significant additional investments are required in the period 2020-2030;
Amendment 11 #
2017/2053(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Is convinced that tangible progress on these key EU policies requires a thorough reform with a view to a more effective EU budget that is less dependent on resources transferred from Member States and is based on genuine own resources, with a direct and transparent link to investments in projects with clear European added value for citizens and companies;
Amendment 13 #
2017/2053(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Is convinced that tangible progress on these key EU policies requires a thorough reform with a view to a more effective EU budget based on genuine own resources, with a direct and transparent link to investments in projects with clear European added value for citizens and, companies and the environment;
Amendment 22 #
2017/2053(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Believes that own resources based on an electricity tax or motor fuel levy continues to encounter strong political opposition and, in the case of an electricity tax,t would overlap with the scope of the EU Emissions Trading System (EU ETS); considers, therefore, that theseis options are is not the most suitable instruments of reform for the current system of own resources;
Amendment 32 #
2017/2053(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Notes that DG Environment accounts for the second largest volume of fines imposed for non-compliance with EU legislation, amounting to EUR 284 million for the period 2014-2017; calls for revenue stemming directly from EU legislation and its enforcement to be invested in common EU projects with tangible added value to the environment;
Amendment 35 #
2017/2053(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Calls for a proportion of the ETS auctioning revenue, from Phase 4 (2021) onwards, to be directed towards a Just Transition Fund as it has been proposed by the European Parliament and concrete common EU projects, such as cross-border energy infrastructure (to facilitate the integration of renewables, for example), energy storage and investments in breakthrough innovation in industry;
Amendment 51 #
2017/2053(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Calls for an exploration of the possible introduction of an own resource reflecting the carbon content of consumer goods sold in the single market, such as a carbon-added tax (CAT), that would gradually replace a proportion of the current VAT-based own resource and of a carbon adjustment mechanism imposed at the EU’s borders on all goods entering the Single Market to compensate for the estimated carbon cost of their production compared to EU production.
Amendment 17 #
2017/2052(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Stresses that, through its Pillars 1 and 2, the CAP helps to stabilise farmers' incomes, environmental programmes and economic activity in rural areas and prevents depopulation in those areas; notes, in this context, that a budget of at least the current volume is needed so that the two-pillar structure of the CAP can be maintained with a view to helping farmers in every sector, achieving the key goal of innovation, protecting and creating jobs and increasing farmers' incomes; stresses that, for rural development to be effective, it must continue to be part of the CAP, and be sufficiently well funded to guarantee that rural areas are sustainable in the long run;
Amendment 90 #
2017/2052(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Strongly opposes any renationalisation of farming policies and is concerned about the trend towards the renationalisation of state responses to farming crises, in particular in the form of specific payments rather than proper EU action;
Amendment 109 #
2017/2052(INI)
5. Calls for continued support for thosee sectors most in need, including family farms and small and medium-sized farms, as well as the most disadvantaged, mountain and outermost regions; calls on the Commission to envisage increasing the envelope for programmes of options specific to isolation and insularity (POSEI), as called for by Parliament;
Amendment 111 #
2017/2052(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Calls on the Commission to ensure the necessary financial andpresent a proposal for a legal framework for the food supply chain in the EU and to guarantee that it is financed properly, in order to combat unfair trading practices in the single market;
Amendment 134 #
2017/0332(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 4
Recital 4
(4) Following the conclusion of the European citizens' initiative on the right to water (Right2Water)71 , a Union-wide public consultation was launched and a Regulatory Fitness and Performance (REFIT) Evaluation of Directive 98/83/EC was performed72 . It became apparent from that exercise that certain provisions of Directive 98/83/EC needed to be updated. Four areas were identified as offering scope for improvement, namely the list of quality-based parametric values, the limited relianceinconsistent application onf a risk-based approach, the imprecise provisions on consumer information, and the disparities between approval systems for materials in contact with water intended for human consumption and the implications this has for human health. In addition, the European citizens' initiative on the right to water identified as a distinct problem the fact that part of the population, - especially amongst vulnerable and marginalised groups, - has no access to water intended for human consumption, which is alsoinconsistent with the recognition that access to water is a basic right essential for the realisation of all human rights. It is also inconsistent with a commitment made under Sustainable Development Goal 6 of UN Agenda 2030. A final issue identified is the general lack of awareness of water leakages, which are driven by underinvestment in maintenance and renewal of the water infrastructure, as also pointed out in the European Court of Auditors' Special Report on water infrastructure73 . _________________ 71 72COM(2014) 177 final COM(2014) 177 final 72 SWD(2016) 428 final SWD(2016) 428 final 73 Special report of the European Court of Auditors SR 12/2017: "Implementing the Drinking Water Directive: water quality and access to it improved in Bulgaria, Hungary and Romania, but investment needs remains substantial".
Amendment 162 #
2017/0332(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 8
Recital 8
(8) Preventive safety planning and risk- based elements were only considered to a limited extent in Directive 98/83/EC. The first elements of a risk-based approach were already introduced in 2015 with Directive (EU) 2015/1787, which amended Directive 98/83/EC so as to allow Member States to derogate from the monitoring programmes they have established, provided credible risk assessments are performed, which may be based on the WHO’s Guidelines for Drinking Water Quality76 . Those Guidelines, laying down the so-called "Water Safety Plan" approach, together with standard EN 15975-2 concerning security of drinking water supply, are internationally recognised principles on which the production, distribution, monitoring and analysis of parameters in water intended for human consumption are based. They should be maintained in this Directive. To ensure that those principles are not limited to monitoring aspects, to focus time and resources on risks that matter and on cost- effective source measures, and to avoid analyses and efforts on non-relevant issues, it is appropriate to introduce a complete risk-based approach, throughout the supply chain, from the abstraction area to distribution until the tap. That approach should consist of three components: first, an assessment by the Member State of theall potential hazards associated with the abstraction area ("hazard assessment"), in line with the WHO’s Guidelines and Water Safety Plan Manual77 ; second, a possibility for the water supplier to adapt monitoring to the main risks ("supply risk assessment"); and third, an assessment by the Member State of the possible risks stemming from the domestic distribution systems (e.g. Legionella or lead) ("domestic distribution risk assessment"). Those assessments should be regularly reviewed, inter alia, in response to threats from climate-related extreme weather events, known changes of human activity in the abstraction area or in response to source-related incidents. The risk-based approach ensuresshould be founded upon a continuous exchange of information between competent authorities and, public health and environmental stakeholders, those responsible for pollution sources, as well as water suppliers. _________________ 76 Guidelines for drinking water quality, Fourth Edition, World Health Organisation, 2011 http://www.who.int/water_sanitation_healt h/publications/2011/dwq_guidelines/en/ind ex.html 77 Water Safety Plan Manual: step-by-step risk management for drinking water suppliers, World Health Organisation, 2009, http://apps.who.int/iris/bitstream/10665/75 141/1/9789241562638_eng.pdf
Amendment 168 #
2017/0332(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 9
Recital 9
(9) The hazard assessment should be geared towardstake a holistic approach to risk assessment, founded on the explicit aim of reducing the level of treatment required for the production of water intended for human consumption, for instance byprimarily via preventative measures which reducinge the pressures causing the pollution - or risks of pollution - of water bodies used for abstraction of water intended for human consumption. To that end, Member States should identify hazards and all possible pollution sources associated with those water bodies and monitor pollutants which they identify as relevant, for instance because of the hazards identified (e.g. microplastics, nitrates, pesticides or pharmaceuticals identified under Directive 2000/60/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council78 ), because of their natural presence in the abstraction area (e.g. arsenic), or because of information from the water suppliers (e.g. sudden increase of a specific parameter in raw water). TIn line with Directive 2000/60/CE, those parameters should be used as markers that trigger action by competent authorities to reduce the pressure on the water bodies, such as prevention or mitigating measures (including research to understand impacts on health where necessary), to protect those water bodies and address the pollution source, in cooperation with water suppliers and stakeholderpublic health and environmental stakeholders, as well as those responsible for pollutant or potential pollutant sources. _________________ 78 Directive 2000/60/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 October 2000 establishing a framework for Community action in the field of water policy (OJ L 327, 22.12.2000, p. 1).
Amendment 173 #
2017/0332(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 10
Recital 10
(10) As regards the hazard assessment, Directive 2000/60/EC requires Member States to identify water bodies used for the abstraction of water intended for human consumption, monitor them, and take the necessary measures to avoid deterioration in their quality in order to reduce the level of purification treatment required in the production of water that is fit for human consumption, based on the principle that preventative measures should always be favoured over additional treatment. To avoid any duplication of obligations, Member States should, when carrying out the hazard assessment, clarify where responsibilities lie across the competent authorities and should make use of the monitoring carried out under Articles 7 and 8 of Directive 2000/60/EC and Annex V to that Directive and of the measures included in their programmes of measures pursuant to Article 11 of Directive 2000/60/EC.
Amendment 200 #
2017/0332(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 17
Recital 17
(17) The Commission, in its reply to the European citizens’ initiative ‘Right2Water’ in 201483 , invited Member States to ensure access to a minimum water supply for all citizens, in accordance with the WHO recommendations. It also committed to continue to "improve access to safe drinking water […] for the whole population through environmental policies"84 . This is in line with Articles 1 and 2 of the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union. It is also founded upon Principle 20 of the European Pillar of Social Rights and UN General Assembly Resolutions No 64/292 and No 68/157, which explicitly recognise that access to drinking water is a basic right essential for the realisation of all human rights. This is also in line with UN Sustainable Development Goal 6 and the associated target to "achieve universal and equitable access to safe and affordable drinking water for all". The concept of equitable access covers a wide array of aspects such as availability (due for instance to geographic reasons,obstacles of geography, financial affordability, or a lack of infrastructure for the specific situation of certain parts of the populations), as well as quality, and acceptability, or. Concerning financial affordability. Concerning affordability of water, it is important to recall that, when setting water tariffs in accordance with the principle of recovery of costs and the polluter pays principle set out in Directive 2000/60/EC, Member States mayshould have regard to the variation in the economic and social conditions of the population and may thereforeshould either adopt social tariffs or take alternative measures to safeguarding populations at a socio- economic disadvantage. This Directive deal, such as through the provision of water banks, min particular,imum water quotas or water solidarity funds. This Directive deals with the aspects of access to water which are related to quality and availaccessibility. To address those aspects, as part of the reply to the European citizens' initiative and to contribute to the implementation of Principle 20 of the European Pillar of Social Rights85 that states that "everyone has the right to access essential services of good quality, including water", Member States should be required to tackle the issue of universal access to water at national level whilst enjoying some discretion as to the exact type of measures to be implemented. This can be done through actions aimed, inter alia, at improving access to water intended for human consumption for all, for instance with freely accessible fountaby ensuring a sufficient number of freely accessible designated refill points in cities, and towns and at promoting its use by encouraging the free provision of water intended for human consumption in public buildings and restaurants. _________________ 83 84awareness raising campaigns for the general public of the location of these refill points; at encouraging the free provision of water intended for human consumption in public buildings, restaurants, shopping and recreational centres, as well as, in particular, areas of transit and large footfall such as at train stations and airports. _________________ 83 COM(2014)177 final COM(2014)177 final 84 COM(2014)177 final, p. 12. COM(2014)177 final, p. 12. 85 Interinstitutional Proclamation on the European Pillar of Social Rights (2017/C 428/09) of 17 November 2017 (OJ C 428, 13.12.2017, p. 10).
Amendment 209 #
2017/0332(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 18
Recital 18
(18) The European Parliament, in its Resolution on the "follow-up to the European citizens’ initiative Right2Water"86 , "requested that Member States should pay special attention to the needs of vulnerable groups in society"87 . The specific situation of minority cultures, such as Roma, Sinti, and Travellers, Kalé, Gens du voyage etc., whether sedentary or not – in particular their lack of access to drinking water and sanitation – was also acknowledged in the Commission Report on the implementation of the EU Framework for National Roma Integration Strategies88 and the Council Recommendation on effective Roma integration measures in the Member States89 . The 2016 report from the Fundamental Rights Agency highlights that every third Roma household surveyed lives in a house without tap water and every other Roma family lives without a toilet, shower or bathroom inside their dwelling. A report from the European Roma Rights Centre shows that 40% of Roma surveyed have to climb over fences, cross highways or be confronted by stray dogs while trying to get daily water, which often has not been tested for safety and is exposed to contaminants. It is also of particular concern that a proportion of people in the EU in or facing poverty are at risk of losing access to water due to reasons of financial affordability. For example, the 2013 Report "Our Right to Water: Case Studies on Austerity and Privatisation in Europe"2a found that 5,000 people in Bulgaria are unable to afford their water bills, risking disconnection from the water supply. In light of that general context, it is appropriate that Member States pay particular attention to vulnerable and marginalised groups by taking the necessary measures to ensure that those groups have access to water. Without prejudice to the right of the Member States to define those groups, they should at least include people in or at risk of poverty, refugees, nomadic communities, homeless people and minority cultures such as Roma, Sinti, and Travellers, Kalé, Gens du voyage, etc., whether sedentary or not. Such measures to ensure access, left to the appreciation of the Member States, might for example include providing alternative supply systems (individual treatment devices), providing water via tankers (trucks and cisterns) and ensuring the necessary infrastructure for camps. _________________ 2aRight to Water for All: Case Studies on Austerity and Privatisation in Europe http://www.foodandwatereurope.org/wp- content/uploads/2010/06/FoodandWaterE uropeOurRightToWAter.pdf 86 P8_TA(2015)0294 87 P8_TA(2015)0294, paragraph 62. 88 COM(2014) 209 final 89 Council Recommendation (2013/C 378/01) of 9 December 2013 on effective Roma integration measures in the Member States (OJ C 378, 24.12.2013, p. 1).
Amendment 219 #
2017/0332(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 19
Recital 19
(19) The 7th Environment Action Programme to 2020 ‘Living well, within the limits of our planet’90 , requires that the public have access to clear environmental information at national level. Directive 98/83/EC only provided for passive access to information, meaning that Member States merely had to ensure that information was available. Those provisions should therefore be replaced to ensure that up-to-date information is easily accessible, for instance on a website and understandable by the public, for instance in a booklet, or on a website or smart application whose link should be actively distributed. The up- to- date information should not only include results from the monitoring programmes, but also additional information that the public may find useful, such as information on, where applicable, annual turnover and shareholder dividends, as well as indicators (iron, hardness, minerals, etc.), which often influence consumers' perception of tap water. To that end, the indicator parameters of Directive 98/83/EC that did not provide health-related information should be replaced by on-line information on those parameters. For very large water suppliers, additional information on, inter alia, energy efficiency, management, governance, cost structure, and treatment applied, should also be available on-line. It is assumed that bBetter consumer knowledge and improved transparency will contributehelp to increasinge citizens' confidence in the water supplied to them. This in turn is expected, and will help to lead to an increased use of tap water, thereby contributing to reduced plastic litter and greenhouse gas emissions, and a positive impact on climate change mitigation and the environment as a whole. _________________ 90 Decision No 1386/2013/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 November 2013 on a General Union Environment Action Programme to 2020 ‘Living well, within the limits of our planet’ (OJ L 354, 28.12.2013, p. 171).
Amendment 226 #
2017/0332(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 20
Recital 20
(20) For the same reasons, and in order to make consumers more aware of the implications of water consumption, they should also receive information (for instance on their invoice or by smart applications) on the volume consumed, the cost structure of the tariff charged by the water supplier, including variable and fixed costs, as well as on the price per litre of water intended for human consumption, thereby allowing afor an easy comparison with the price of bottled water. Information should also be provided on the overall performance of the water system, with particular regard to leakage rates, which should be expressed in terms of cubic metres of water produced/km of pipe per day.
Amendment 231 #
2017/0332(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 21
Recital 21
(21) The principles to be considered in the setting of water tariffs, namely recovery of costs for water services and polluter pays, are set out in Directive 2000/60/EC. However, the financial sustainability of the provision of water services is not always ensured, sometimes leading to under-investment in the maintenance of water infrastructure. With the improvement of monitoring techniques, leakage rates and low levels of energy efficiency – mainly due to such under- investment – have become increasingly apparent and reduction of water losses should be encouraged at Union level to improve the efficiency of water infrastructure. Current leakage rates in the EU are high, at 23% in public water suppliers1a. Reduction of water losses should be encouraged at Union level for three reasons. Firstly, such measures will reduce the risks to public health which come from potential contamination of water due to leakages and will also prevent the need for water suppliers to carry out additional treatment, in line with the risk-based approach established in Article 7. Secondly, given that 4% of global electricity is consumed by the water industry, a figure which is expected to double by 2040, such measures should also be encouraged to improve the efficiency of water infrastructure in line with the EU Action Plan for the Circular Economy. Finally, these measures will also contribute towards lowering unnecessary costs for the water supplier, local authorities, and consumers alike, in line with the objective of this Directive to improve universal access to water. In line with the principle of subsidiarity, thatis issue should be addressed by introducing measures to evaluate and set targets at Member State level for reducing the leakage rate of water suppliers on their territory, as well as increasing transparency and consumer information on leakage rates and energy efficiency. _________________ 1a SWD(2017)0449, p.9
Amendment 242 #
2017/0332(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 26
Recital 26
(26) This Directive respects the fundamental rights and observes the principles recognised by the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union. In particular, this Directive seeks to promote universal access to safe drinking water and, as a result, uphold the principles relating to health care and sanitation, access to services of general economic interest, environmental protection and consumer protection.
Amendment 246 #
2017/0332(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 28
Recital 28
(28) In order to adapt this Directive to scientific and technical progress or to specify monitoring requirements for the purposes of the hazard and domestic distribution risk assessments, the power to adopt acts in accordance with Article 290 of the Treaty should be delegated to the Commission to amend Annexes I to IV to this Directive, and take measures necessary under the changes set out under Article 10. 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 of 13 April 2016 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. In addition, the empowerment laid down in Annex I, part C, Note 10, of Directive 98/83/EC, to set monitoring frequencies and monitoring methods for radioactive substances has become obsolete due to the adoption of Council Directive 2013/51/Euratom96 and should therefore be deleted. The empowerment laid down in the second subparagraph of part A of Annex III to Directive 98/83/EC concerning amendments of the Directive is no longer necessary and should be deleted. _________________ 96 Council Directive 2013/51/Euratom of 22 October 2013 laying down requirements for the protection of the health of the general public with regard to radioactive substances in water intended for human consumption (OJ L 296, 7.11.2013, p. 12).
Amendment 252 #
2017/0332(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1
Article 1 – paragraph 1
1. This Directive concerns the quality of water intended for human consumption for all in the EU.
Amendment 254 #
2017/0332(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 2
Article 1 – paragraph 2
2. The objective of this Directive shall be to protect human health from the adverse effects of any contamination of water intended for human consumption by ensuring that it is wholesome and clean. At the same time, this Directive shall promote universal access to water intended for human consumption.
Amendment 291 #
2017/0332(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 7
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 7
7. 'priority premises' shall mean large premises with many userspeople, in particular vulnerable persons, potentially exposed to water-related risks, such as hospitals, healthcare institutions, retirement homes, schools and universities, crèches, buildings with a lodging facility, penal institutions and campgrounds, as identified by Member States.
Amendment 297 #
2017/0332(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 8
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 8
8. 'vulnerable and marginalised groups' shall mean people isolated from society, as a result of discrimination or of a lack of access to rights, resources, or opportunities, including people who are in or at risk of poverty, and who are more exposed to a range of possible risks relating to their health, safety, lack of education, engagement in harmful practices, or other risks, compared to the rest of society.
Amendment 304 #
2017/0332(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. Without prejudice to their obligations under other Union provisions, Member States shall take the measures necessary to ensure thatpromote universal access to water intended for human consumption and to ensure that this water is wholesome and clean. For the purposes of the minimum requirements of this Directive, water intended for human consumption shall be wholesome and clean if it meets all the following conditions :
Amendment 311 #
2017/0332(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 4 – paragraph 2
Article 4 – paragraph 2
2. Member States shall ensure that the measures taken to implement this Directive adhere fully to the precautionary principle and in no circumstances have the effect of allowing, directly or indirectly, any deterioration of the present quality of water intended for human consumption or any increase in the pollution of waters used for the production of water intended for human consumption .
Amendment 312 #
2017/0332(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 4 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 4 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2 a. Member States shall take measures to ensure that competent authorities carry out a comprehensive assessment, comprising all relevant public health, environmental, technical, economic factors, of the potential for improvements in the energy efficiency and water leakage reduction of the drinking water sector. Member States shall adopt targets to improve these energy efficiency and reduce leakage rates, the latter expressed in terms of cubic metres of water/km of pipe per day. Member States shall also set up meaningful incentives to ensure that water suppliers in their territory meet these leakage rates by 2030.
Amendment 367 #
2017/0332(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – point c
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – point c
(c) identification of all hazards and possible pollution sources affecting the bodies of water covered by the hazard assessment. To that end, Member States may use the review of the impact of human activity undertaken in accordance with Article 5 of Directive 2000/60/EC and information on significant pressures collected in accordance with point 1.4 of Annex II to that Directive;
Amendment 381 #
2017/0332(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 8 – paragraph 3 – introductory part
Article 8 – paragraph 3 – introductory part
3. Member States shall inform water suppliers using the body of water covered by the hazard assessment of the results of the monitoring carried out under paragraph 1(d) and may, on the basis of those monitoring results, and of the information collected under paragraph 1 and 2 gathered under Directive 2000/60/EC, Member States shall:
Amendment 386 #
2017/0332(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 8 – paragraph 3 – point a a (new)
Article 8 – paragraph 3 – point a a (new)
(a a) in cooperation with water suppliers and other public health and environmental stakeholders, take prevention measures to reduce or avoid the level of treatment required and to safeguard the water quality, including measures referred to in Article 11(3)(d) of Directive 2000/60/EC;
Amendment 387 #
2017/0332(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 8 – paragraph 3 – point a b (new)
Article 8 – paragraph 3 – point a b (new)
(a b) in cooperation with water suppliers and other stakeholders, take mitigating measures, which are considered necessary on the basis of the monitoring carried out under paragraph 1(d), in order to identify and address the pollution source.
Amendment 388 #
2017/0332(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 8 – paragraph 3 – point a c (new)
Article 8 – paragraph 3 – point a c (new)
(a c) where measures set out above have not been deemed sufficient as providing adequate protections for human health, Member States may require water suppliers to carry out additional monitoring or treatment of certain parameters;
Amendment 390 #
2017/0332(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 8 – paragraph 3 – point b
Article 8 – paragraph 3 – point b
Amendment 391 #
2017/0332(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 8 – paragraph 3 – point b a (new)
Article 8 – paragraph 3 – point b a (new)
(b a) where a water supplier is allowed to decrease the monitoring frequency as referred to in paragraph 2(b), continue to regularly monitor those parameters in the body of water covered by the hazard assessment.
Amendment 392 #
2017/0332(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 8 – paragraph 3 a (new)
Article 8 – paragraph 3 a (new)
3 a. On the basis of the monitoring carried out under paragraph 1(d), Member States may allow water suppliers to decrease the monitoring frequency of certain parameters, without being required to carry out a supply risk assessment, provided that they are not core parameters within the meaning of Annex II, part B, point 1, and provided that no factor that can be reasonably anticipated is likely to cause deterioration of the quality of the water. In such cases where a water supplier is allowed to decrease the monitoring frequency as referred to, Member States shall continue to regularly monitor those parameters in the body of water covered by the hazard assessment.
Amendment 393 #
2017/0332(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 8 – paragraph 4
Article 8 – paragraph 4
Amendment 395 #
2017/0332(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 8 – paragraph 5
Article 8 – paragraph 5
Amendment 416 #
2017/0332(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 9 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 9 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2 a. On the basis of the results of the risk assessment carried out pursuant to paragraph 1, Member States shall ensure that water suppliers establish an action plan tailored tothe risks identified and proportionate to the size of the water supplier. By way of an example, the plan may concern the use of materials in contact with water, water treatment products or measures to adapt to future challenges, such as climate change.
Amendment 424 #
2017/0332(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 10 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 10 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) an assessment of the potential risks associated with the domestic distribution systems, and with the related products and materials pursuant to the new requirements as set out in this Directive, and whether they affect the quality of water at the point where it emerges from the taps normally used for human consumption, in particular where water is supplied to the public in priority premises;
Amendment 430 #
2017/0332(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 10 – paragraph 1 – point b – paragraph 1
Article 10 – paragraph 1 – point b – paragraph 1
regular monitoring of the parameters listed in Annex I, part C, in premises where the potential danger to human health is considered highest, including as a minimum priority premises. Relevant parameters and premises for monitoring shall be selected on the basis of the assessment performed under point (a).
Amendment 453 #
2017/0332(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 10 – paragraph 2 – point f
Article 10 – paragraph 2 – point f
(f) for Legionella, in particular Legionella pneumophilia, ensure that effective control and management measures are in place to prevent and address possible disease outbreaks.
Amendment 456 #
2017/0332(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 10 a (new)
Article 10 a (new)
Article 10 a Minimum hygiene requirements for products substances and materials in contact with water 1. Member States shall take all necessary measures to ensure that substances and materials for the manufacture of new products in contact with water intended for human consumption used for abstraction, treatment or distribution, or the impurities associated with such substances (a) do not directly or indirectly reduce the protection of human health provided for in this Directive: (b) do not affect the smell or taste of water intended for human consumption: (c) are not present in water at a concentration above the level necessary to achieve the purpose for which they are used: and (d) do not promote microbial growth. 2. For the purposes of ensuring a harmonised application of paragraph 1, within 3 years of entry into force of this Directive, the Commission shall adopt delegated acts inaccordance with Article 19 in order to supplement this Directive by laying down the minimum hygiene requirements and the list of substances and materials incontact with water intended for human consumption approved in the EU. The Commission shall regularly review and update this list in line with the latest scientific and technological developments. 3. In order to support the Commission in adopting and amending the delegated acts pursuant to paragraph 2, a standing committee shall be set up consisting of representatives appointed by the Member States who may call on the assistance of experts or advisers. 3) Materials in contact with water intended for human consumption which are covered by other EU legislation, such as Regulation No 305/2011 shall comply with the requirementsof paragraphs 1 and 2.
Amendment 488 #
2017/0332(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 12 – paragraph 4 – introductory part
Article 12 – paragraph 4 – introductory part
4. In the cases described in paragraphs 2 and 3, in full application of the precautionary principle, Member States shall as soon as possible take all of the following measures:
Amendment 499 #
2017/0332(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 13 – title
Article 13 – title
13 AUniversal access to water intended for human consumption
Amendment 500 #
2017/0332(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 13 – paragraph –1 (new)
Article 13 – paragraph –1 (new)
-1. The right to safe and clean drinking water is recognised as a basic right which is essential for the full enjoyment of life and the realisation of all human rights as set out in UN General Assembly Conventions No 64/292 and No 68/157;
Amendment 521 #
2017/0332(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 13 – paragraph 1 – point a a (new)
Article 13 – paragraph 1 – point a a (new)
(a a) introducing social tariffs or taking alternative measures in order to safeguard vulnerable and marginalised groups in their population who do not have or risk losing access to water intended for human consumption;
Amendment 525 #
2017/0332(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 13 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 13 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) setting up and maintaining outdoors and indoors equipment for, including designated refill points, to ensure free access to water intended for human consumption in public spaces, particularly in areas of high footfall such as buildings connected with transport links (train, bus and coach terminals and stations), shopping and recreational centres;
Amendment 537 #
2017/0332(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 13 – paragraph 1 – point c – point i
Article 13 – paragraph 1 – point c – point i
(i) launching campaigns to inform citizens about the quality of suchtap water;
Amendment 538 #
2017/0332(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 13 – paragraph 1 – point c – point i a (new)
Article 13 – paragraph 1 – point c – point i a (new)
(i a) launching initiatives to raise awareness amongst the general public of the location of their nearest refill point;
Amendment 543 #
2017/0332(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 13 – paragraph 1 – point c – point ii
Article 13 – paragraph 1 – point c – point ii
(ii) encouraging the free provision of such water in administrations and public buildings, and discouraging the use of plastic bottles;
Amendment 555 #
2017/0332(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 13 – paragraph 1 – point c a (new)
Article 13 – paragraph 1 – point c a (new)
(c a) assessing the state of the infrastructure network and identifying possible failures, which could lead to major water shortages. The assessment shall take into consideration inter alia special geographic characteristics, such as insularity, as well as major variances in demand, for instance due to a seasonal change in consumer numbers;
Amendment 567 #
2017/0332(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 13 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 13 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2 a. Pursuant to the data collected under the provisions set out in 15(1a), the Commission shall collaborate with Member States and the European Investment Bank to support municipalities in the Union which lack the necessary capital in order to enable them to access technical assistance, available Union funding and long-term loans at a preferential interest rate, particularly for the purpose of maintaining and renewing water infrastructure in order to ensure the provision of high quality water, and to extend water and sanitation services to vulnerable and marginalised population groups as set out in Article 2(8).
Amendment 572 #
2017/0332(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 14 – paragraph 1
Article 14 – paragraph 1
1. Member States shall ensure that adequate and, up-to-date and accessible information on water intended for human consumption is available online to all persons supplied, in accordance with Annex IV.
Amendment 621 #
2017/0332(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 14 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point a – point iv a (new)
Article 14 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point a – point iv a (new)
(iv a) the overall performance of the water system in terms of leakage rates expressed in terms of m3 of water produced/km of pipe per day;
Amendment 625 #
2017/0332(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 14 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point a – point iv b (new)
Article 14 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point a – point iv b (new)
(iv b) where applicable, information relating to the annual turnover and shareholder dividends of the company;
Amendment 662 #
2017/0332(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 14 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2
Article 14 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2
Member states shall set out a clear division of responsibilities in regards to this task between the water suppliers, stakeholders and competent local bodies.The Commission may adopt implementing acts specifying the format of, and modalities to present, the information to be provided under the first subparagraph. Those implementing acts shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 20(2).
Amendment 666 #
2017/0332(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 15 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point a
Article 15 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point a
(a) set up by … [6 years after the end- date for transposition of this Directive], and update every 6 years thereafter, a data set containing information on the measures taken under Article 13, and on the share of their population that hasdoes not have access to water intended for human consumption and the reasons for this lack of access (due to, for example, obstacles of geography, financial affordability or lack of infrastructure);
Amendment 672 #
2017/0332(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 15 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point d a (new)
Article 15 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point d a (new)
(da) pursuant to the measures set out in Article 4(3), set up, and update annually thereafter, a data set containing information on the energy performance and leakage rates in the drinking water sector.
Amendment 678 #
2017/0332(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 15 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1
Article 15 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1
The Commission may adopt implementingdelegated acts specifying the format of, and modalities to present, the information to be provided in accordance with paragraphs 1 and 3, including detailed requirements regarding the indicators, the Union-wide overview maps and the Member State overview reports referred to in paragraph 3.
Amendment 685 #
2017/0332(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 17 – paragraph 2 – point b
Article 17 – paragraph 2 – point b
(b) provisions related to access to water set out in Article 13 and the share of the population without access to water;
Amendment 688 #
2017/0332(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 17 – paragraph 2 – point c a (new)
Article 17 – paragraph 2 – point c a (new)
(c a) provisions related to the overall performance of water systems, including leakage rates, as set under Article 4(3), specifying the methodology used by Member States to define their leakage rate reduction targets, as well as the efforts made to comply with these targets;
Amendment 45 #
2017/0309(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Recital 5 a (new)
Recital 5 a (new)
(5a) Risk constitutes a negative stimulus for the development of regions. Prevention and risk management imply the reformulation of policies and institutional frameworks, and the strengthening of local, national and regional capacities to design and implement risk management measures, coordinating a wide range of actors. Preparing risk maps by regions and / or member states, strengthening the response capacity and reinforcing prevention actions, with special emphasis on climate risks, is crucial. The risk maps must take into account both the risks caused by the current climate variability and the projection of the trajectories of climate change.
Amendment 47 #
2017/0309(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Recital 5 a (new)
Recital 5 a (new)
(5a) When Member States prepare their risk assessments and their risk management planning, they should take into account the specific risks to wildlife and animals welfare. The European Commission should encourage across Europe the dissemination of information about animals in disasters. Training programmes and courses should be further developed in this regard.
Amendment 49 #
2017/0309(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Recital 5 b (new)
Recital 5 b (new)
(5b) The 2017 forest fire season was particularly long and intense in many Member States, resulting in over 100 deaths in one Member State alone. The lack of available assets, outlined in the Capacity Gaps Report 1a, and the inability of the European Emergency Response Capacity ('EERC' or 'voluntary pool') to respond in good time to all 17 requests for forest fire assistance, proved that the voluntary nature of Member States' contributions is insufficient during large- scale emergencies affecting Several Member States at the same time. _________________ 1aReport from the Commission to the European Parliament and the Council on progress made and gaps remaining in the European Emergency Response Capacity, 17.02.2017.
Amendment 50 #
2017/0309(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Recital 5 b (new)
Recital 5 b (new)
Amendment 52 #
2017/0309(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Recital 5 c (new)
Recital 5 c (new)
(5c) The European Union should strengthen its support to manage the new threats arising from the increasingly frequent and devastating natural disasters caused by climate change. The European Union and its Member States should pool all their knowledge and efforts to create a European observatory on climate change as a necessary tool to support, in a coordinated way, the prevention of meteorological catastrophes and to contribute to the identification of risks and their solutions.
Amendment 53 #
2017/0309(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Recital 5 d (new)
Recital 5 d (new)
(5d) The highest seismic risk Member States and regions must reinforce their response capabilities in the face of the possibility of devastating earthquakes and / or tsunamis, being essential that seismic risk coastal cities develop plans to evacuate coastal areas. Likewise, the elimination of critical infrastructure vulnerabilities and the increase of their resilience as well as the detection and mitigation of risks related to chemical, biological, radiological or nuclear threats (CBRN) need to be included in the Member States/regions risk maps. In this regards, the alignment with existing European legislation, Programs and Action Plans is fundamental.
Amendment 85 #
2017/0309(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Recital 13
Recital 13
(13) It is important to ensure that Member States take all the necessary actions in order to effectively prevent natural and man-made disasters and mitigate their effects. Provisions should reinforce links between prevention, preparedness and response actions under the Union Mechanism taking into account the special characteristics and needs of remote regions including islands. Coherence should also be ensured with other relevant Union legislation on prevention and disaster risk management, including for cross-border prevention action and response to threats such as serious cross-border health threats15 . Likewise, coherence should be ensured with international commitments such as the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015 – 2030, the Paris Agreement and Agenda 2030 for Sustainable Development. _________________ 15 Decision No 1082/2013/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 22 October 2013 on serious cross border threats to health and repealing Decision No 2119/98/EC (OJ L 293, 5.11.2013, p. 1).
Amendment 89 #
2017/0309(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Recital 13 a (new)
Recital 13 a (new)
(13a) It is equally important to connect the Civil Protection Mechanism, which is limited to the period immediately following the catastrophe, to other EU instruments focused on reversing the damage, i.e. the Solidarity Fund.
Amendment 90 #
2017/0309(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Recital 13 b (new)
Recital 13 b (new)
(13b) The Solidarity Fund must be modified by introducing the obligation to repair the damage to the environment and by using the GDP per capita of the region or Member State instead of the global GDP as an indicator for its approval, to prevent large populated regions with low levels of wealth from being out of the Fund. It is very important to value environment affected by a catastrophe in an economic way, especially areas of high natural value such as protected areas or covered by Natura 2000 network, in order to repair them.
Amendment 100 #
2017/0309(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point a
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point a
Decision No 1313/2013/EU
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point e a (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point e a (new)
(ea) to mitigate the immediate consequences that catastrophes may have on human lives and on cultural and natural heritage.
Amendment 107 #
2017/0309(COD)
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 facilitato better facilitate and promote the sharing of knowledge, the results of scientific research, best practices and information, including among Member States that share common risks.
Amendment 114 #
2017/0309(COD)
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 and make them available to the Commission by 22 December 2018 and every three years thereafter. The risk assessments should address the special characteristics and needs of remote regions such as island regions;
Amendment 115 #
2017/0309(COD)
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 and make them available to the Commission all the relevant elements according to a template to be developed together by the Commission and the Member States by 22 December 2018 and every three years thereafter;
Amendment 117 #
2017/0309(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4 – point a
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4 – point a
(a) develop risk assessments maps at national and/or appropriate sub-national level in the case of decentralized competences and make them available to the Commission by 22 December 2018 and every three years thereafter;
Amendment 121 #
2017/0309(COD)
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 b
Article 6 – point b
(b) develop and refine their disaster risk management planning at national or appropriate sub-national level based on the risk assessments referred to in point (a) and taking into account the assessment of their risk management capability referred to in point (c) and the overview of risks referred to in point (c) of Article 5(1). The planning will include the identification of critical infrastructures, as well as chemical, biological, radiological or nuclear threats (CBRN) that may be attacked and will take into account the existence of evacuation plans for the population. "
Amendment 126 #
2017/0309(COD)
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 require Member States to provide specific prevention and preparedness plans, as well as disaster response plans, which will include evacuation plans for the population, especially in coastal areas with seismic risks and which shall cover both short- and long-term efforts. The Union shall duly consider the progress made by the Member States with respect to disaster prevention and preparedness as part of any future ex-ante conditionality mechanism under the European Structural and Investment Funds.
Amendment 129 #
2017/0309(COD)
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, according to a template to be developed by the Commission in cooperation with the Member States, by 31 January 2019 and every three years thereafter. In addition, the Commission may require Member States to provide specific prevention and preparedness plans, which shall cover both short- and long-term efforts. The Union shall duly consider the progress made by the Member States with respect to disaster prevention and preparedness as part of any future ex-ante conditionality mechanism under the European Structural and Investment Funds.
Amendment 147 #
2017/0309(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 6 – point c
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 6 – point c
Decision No 1313/2013/EU
Article 11 – paragraph 7
Article 11 – paragraph 7
7. Response capacities that Member States make available for the European Civil Protection Pool shall be available for response operations under the Union Mechanism following a request for assistance through the ERCC, unless in the case of domestic emergencies, force majeure or when Member States are faced with an exceptional situation substantially affecting the discharge of national tasks. The ultimate decision on their deployment shall be taken by the Member State which registered the response capacity concerned.
Amendment 153 #
2017/0309(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 6 – point c
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 6 – point c
Decision No 1313/2013/EU
Article 11 – paragraph 8
Article 11 – paragraph 8
In the event of deployment of such response they shall remain under the command and control of the Member States making them available and may be withdrawn whenif those Member States are faced with domestic emergencies, force majeure or if an exceptional situation substantially affecting the discharge of national tasks preventings them from keeping those response capacities available. In such cases, the Commission shall be consulted.
Amendment 161 #
2017/0309(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7
Decision No 1313/2013/EU
Article 12 – paragraph 2
Article 12 – paragraph 2
2. The composition of rescEU shall contain capacities additional to those that already exist in the Member States, identified on the basis of any gaps in response capacities related to health emergencies, industrial, environmental, seismic or volcanic disasters, to mass movements and emergencies, floods and forest fires, as well as terrorist chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear threats. It shall consist of the following capacities:
Amendment 191 #
2017/0309(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7
Decision No 1313/2013/EU
Article 12 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1
Article 12 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1
On the basis of identified risks and risk management planning according to Article 6 and taking into account a multi- hazard approach, the Commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 30 to define the types of response capacities required in addition to those identified in paragraph 2 of this Article and revise the composition of rescEU accordingly. Consistency shall be ensured with other Union policies.
Amendment 192 #
2017/0309(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7
Decision No 1313/2013/EU
Article 12 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1
Article 12 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1
On the basis of identified risks and taking into account a multi-hazard approach, the Commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 30 to define the risks and the types of response capacities required in addition to those identifilisted in paragraph 2 of this Article and revise the composition of rescEU accordingly. Consistency shall be ensured with other Union policies.
Amendment 205 #
2017/0309(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7
Decision No 1313/2013/EU
Article 12 – paragraph 7
Article 12 – paragraph 7
7. rescEU capacities shall be available for response operations under the Union Mechanism following a request for assistance through the ERCC. The decision on their deployment shall be taken by the Commission, which shall retain command and control of rescEU capacitiesthe operational strategic coordination of rescEU capacities and be the authority over deployment.
Amendment 207 #
2017/0309(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7
Decision No 1313/2013/EU
Article 12 – paragraph 7 a (new)
Article 12 – paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Where not used in response operations under the Union Mechanism, rescEU capacities shall be available for deployment at national level by a Member State, subject to prior authorisation by the Commission.
Amendment 221 #
2017/0309(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 9
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 9
Decision No 1313/2013/EU
Article 13 – Title
Article 13 – Title
Union Civil Protection Knowledge Network and Network of Volunteers
Amendment 227 #
2017/0309(COD)
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 a (new)
Article 13 – paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. The European Commission will promote the creation and coordination of a network of emergency volunteers at a European Union level, for the participation and support of citizens in disasters, and the integration of volunteering into national intervention plans in cases of emergency.
Amendment 236 #
2017/0309(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 14 – point b – point i
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 14 – point b – point i
Decision No 1313/2013/EU
Article 21 – paragraph 2 – point c – third subparagraph
Article 21 – paragraph 2 – point c – third subparagraph
Response capacities benefitting from funding under points (i) and (ii) shall be made available as part of the European Civil Protection Pool for a minimum period of up to 5 and 10 years respectively, depending on the amounts and/or the percentage of funding received under those points, except where their economic lifespan is shorter.
Amendment 253 #
2017/0309(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 18
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 18
Decision No 1313/2013/EU
Article 32 – paragraph 1 – point g
Article 32 – paragraph 1 – point g
(g) the establishment, management and maintaining of rescEU, as provided for in Article 12, including criteria for deployment decisions and, operating procedures and the conditions for deployment of rescEU capacities at national level by a Member State and financial and other arrangements related thereto;
Amendment 20 #
2017/0004(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 8
Recital 8
(8) 4,4'-Methylenedianiline (MDA) meets the criteria for classification as carcinogenic (category 1B) in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 and therefore is a carcinogen as defined in Directive 2004/37/EC. It is possible, on the basis of available information, including scientific and technical data, to set a limit value for 4,4'- Methylenedianiline. The Committee identified for this carcinogen the possibility of significant uptake through the skin. It is therefore appropriate to establish a limit value in Part A of Annex III for 4,4'- Methylenedianiline and to set out a skin notation in Part B of Annex III to Directive 2004/37/EC indicating the possibility of significant dermal uptake.
Amendment 21 #
2017/0004(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 11
Recital 11
(11) Ethylene dichloride (1,2- dichloroethane, EDC) meets the criteria for classification as carcinogenic (category 1B) in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 and therefore is a carcinogen as defined in Directive 2004/37/EC. It is possible, on the basis of the available information, including scientific and technical data, to set a limit value for ethylene dichloride. The Committee identified for ethylene dichloride the possibility of significant uptake through the skin. It is therefore appropriate to establish a limit value for ethylene dichloride in Part A of Annex III and to set out a skin notation in Part B of Annex III to Directive 2004/37/EC indicating the possibility of significant dermal uptake.
Amendment 28 #
2017/0004(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1
Directive 2004/37/EC
Article I – point 5 a
Article I – point 5 a
Work involving exposure to oils that have been used before in internal combustion engines to lubricate and cool the moving parts within the engine., more precisely used motor oils or used crankcase oils consist of blends of hydrocarbons including paraffins, naphthenics, and complex/alkylated polyaromatics and lubricating additives *. Work involving exposure to Diesel engine exhaust fumes. Work involving exposure to rubber dust and fumes. __________________ * as advised in SCOEL/OPIN/2016-405 Mineral Oils as Used Engine Oils Opinion from the Scientific Committee on Occupational Exposure Limits
Amendment 29 #
2017/0004(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 a (new)
Article 1 a (new)
Article 1a Review of limit values The limit values established in this Directive will be kept under review in the light of the implementation of Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 December 2006 concerning the Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH), establishing a European Chemicals Agency, amending Directive 1999/45/EC and repealing Council Regulation (EEC) No 793/93 and Commission Regulation (EC) No 1488/94 as well as Council Directive 76/769/EEC and Commission Directives 91/155/EEC, 93/67/EEC, 93/105/EC and 2000/21/EC58 and of the opinions of the ECHA Risk Assessment Committee (RAC) and Socio-economic Analysis Committee (SEAC), in particular to take account of the interaction between limit values established in Directive 2004/37/EC and dose-response relations, actual exposure information, and, where available, DNELs (Derived No Effect Levels) derived for hazardous chemicals in accordance with that Regulation.
Amendment 32 #
2017/0004(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Sunlight exposure For prolonged outdoor work under direct sunlight the following additional measures due to increased cancer risk must be taken: i) Information about health hazards of unprotected UV exposure; ii) Where possible, provision of shading over fixed workstations; iii) Provision of air-permeable UV-safe clothing and head covering; iv) Provision of protective eyewear/sunglasses and protective sunscreen agents.
Amendment 9 #
2016/2908(RSP)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Calls on the Commission to report back to the Parliament no later than one year after adoption of the final report of the Committee of Inquiry on the follow-up actions taken by the Commission and Member States on the conclusions and recommendations of the Committee of Inquiry;
Amendment 12 #
2016/2908(RSP)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. To this end, calls on the Commission to change its internal structure and amend its division of responsibilities so that all legislative responsibilities currently held by DG GROW in the area of vehicle emissions are transferred to the responsibility of DG ENV.
Amendment 16 #
2016/2908(RSP)
Paragraph 6
6. Calls on the Commission to ensure that there are adequate human resources and, technical expertise and the appropriate level of autonomy in the JRC, including measures to keep relevant experience with vehicle and emissions technology and vehicle testing in the organisation; notes that the JRC may have additional verification responsibilities for requirements in the context of the proposal for a new market surveillance and type approval regulation;
Amendment 19 #
2016/2908(RSP)
Paragraph 8
8. Calls for the swift adoption, implementation and application of the 3rd and 4th real driving emissions (RDE) packages to complete the regulatory framework for the new type-approval procedure; recalls that, in order for RDE tests to be effective in reducing the discrepancies between the NOx emissions measured in the laboratory and on the road, the specifications of the test and evaluation procedures should be set out very carefully and should cover athe widest possible range of driving conditions, including temperature, engine load, vehicle speed, altitude, type of road and other parameters commonlythat can be found when driving in the whole Union;
Amendment 22 #
2016/2908(RSP)
Paragraph 9
9. Urges the Commission to reviewse downwards in 2017 the conformity factor for RDE tests of NOx emissions, as provided for by the 2nd RDE package, so that it no longer exceeds the error margin of the PEMS equipment; calls on the Commission to use subsequent annual revisions to reduce the conformity factor further - in line with the technical progress and improvement of the accuracy of the PEMS equipment while taking into account the possibility to introduce an EU system for the approval of PEMS guaranteeing minimum levels of performance - to bring it as close to 1 as soon as possible and by 2021 at the latest;
Amendment 34 #
2016/2908(RSP)
Paragraph 11
11. Calls on the Commission to continue its work on improving Portable Emission Measurement System (PEMS) measurements for particulate matter with a viewperformance in order to improvinge their accuracy and the technological abilityreduce their error margin; considers that for particulate matter PEMS technology should be able to account for particles whose size is smaller than 23 nanometres and that are the most dangerous to public health;
Amendment 38 #
2016/2908(RSP)
Paragraph 13
13. Urges the Member States to ensure more transparency in access to documents of the Technical Committee on Motor Vehicles (TCMV) meetings for their national parliaments;and all technical meetings that are linked to its work for their national parliaments; to this end, calls on the Commission and Member States to publish and make public, without exception, all minutes and positions submitted to and discussed in the Technical Committee on Motor Vehicles (TCMV).
Amendment 41 #
2016/2908(RSP)
Paragraph 14
14. Considers that although the RDE procedure will minimise the risk of defeat device use, it will not completely prevent recourse to illegal practices; recommends therefore that, in line with the approach of the US authorities, a degree of unpredictability is built into the type- approval testing and random tests are conducted on cars in-use and on the road in order to prevent any outstanding loopholes from being exploited; and to ensure compliance throughout the lifecycle of a vehicle; to this end recommends the performance of tests with variations in parameters such as inter alia ambient temperatures, speed patterns, vehicle load and duration of the test in order to detect irrational emission behaviour and allow type approval authorities and testing services to conduct random off-cycle additional tests as they see necessary;
Amendment 46 #
2016/2908(RSP)
Paragraph 14 a (new)
14a. Notes with concern that the official testing of CO2 emissions and fuel consumption of vehicles will still be limited to a laboratory test procedure (WLTP), which means that the illegal use of defeat devices remains possible and can stay undetected; urges the Commission and the Member States to establish remote fleet monitoring schemes - making use of roadside remote sensing equipment and/or on-board sensors - to screen the environmental performance of the in- service fleet and to detect possible illegal practices that might lead to continued discrepancies between the performance on paper and in the real world;
Amendment 48 #
2016/2908(RSP)
Paragraph 16
16. Calls on the Commission to analyse why the JRC’'s research findings and concerns discussed among the Commission’'s services with regard to possible illegal practices by manufacturers never reached the higher levels of the hierarchy; calls on the Commission to report its conclusions to Parliament;
Amendment 49 #
2016/2908(RSP)
Paragraph 16 a (new)
16a. Calls on the Commission to mandate the JRC to further investigate, together with the national authorities and independent research institutes, the suspicious emission behaviour observed on several cars in August 2016;
Amendment 60 #
2016/2908(RSP)
Paragraph 18
18. Calls on the Commission to strictly monitor the enforcement by Member States of the exemptions to the use of defeat devices and to issue interpretative guidelines; demands such guidelines to apply retroactively to cars already in use; calls on the Commission to launch infringements procedures if it deems them necessary;
Amendment 61 #
2016/2908(RSP)
Paragraph 18 a (new)
18a. Considers that the results of the OLAF investigation and of any further internal investigation of the EIB on whether EU money was used to support RDI investments affected by the defeat devices that were installed on certain Volkswagen diesel engines shall be made publicly available; calls on OLAF and the EIB to share and make public such results with the Commission and the Parliament; asks the Commission, the EU Agencies and the EIB in particular, in case of a proven misuse of public funds, to suspend any upcoming disbursement and to recover the entire amount that was granted for the implementation of the projects; believes that the recovered amount should be used to compensate EU consumers affected by the Volkswagen scandal.
Amendment 64 #
2016/2908(RSP)
Paragraph 19
19. Calls for the swift adoption of the proposal for a Regulation on the approval and market surveillance of motor vehicles and their trailers (2016/0014(COD)), to enter into force no later than 2020, replacing the current framework directive on type-approval; considers the preservation of the level of ambition of the original Commission proposal, in particular as regards the introduction of EU oversight of the system, to bestrongly deplores all efforts to weaken the draft Commission proposal and to delay the process in the Council; considers the requirements foreseen in the original Commission proposal as the bare minimum objecti; believes to be achieved durihat these requirements should be preserved and possibly streng the interinstitutional negotiationsned while all attempts to dilute them should be rejected, in particular as regards the introduction of EU oversight onf the dossiersystem;
Amendment 67 #
2016/2908(RSP)
Paragraph 19 a (new)
19a. Calls for the creation of a European Agency for Market Surveillance of Road Transport, that would be in charge of market surveillance activities, coordinate the work of national market surveillance authorities, and have the final say in case of disagreements between them; suggests that the Agency should have the power to organise European-wide recall programs and to withdraw type-approval when appropriate; additionally, that the Agency should initiate a test or inspection following a submission of third party test verification results that show evidence of suspicious emission behaviour and that besides market surveillance, it should perform audits on national type approval authorities;
Amendment 76 #
2016/2908(RSP)
Paragraph 21
21. Believes that the new framework for EU type-approval should empower the new Agency, or other EU body created for that purpose, or failing that, the Commission to verify type approvals by retesting vehicles, using a wide range of tests, and to initiate corrective measures where necessary including mandatory recalls and fines; believes that the new Regulation must foresee that such corrective measures might include compensation to consumers if the original vehicles' performance was altered following any remedial action taken, as well as financial compensation for any negative external impacts (such as on air quality, public health, etc.);
Amendment 78 #
2016/2908(RSP)
Paragraph 21 a (new)
21a. Believes that there should be a clear legal and administrative separation of responsibilities and tasks between type approval authorities, testing services and manufacturers: the type-approval authorities should not perform any activities that technical services perform and there should be a strict separation between them in terms of financing, organisation and human resources in order to avoid any possible conflict of interest; additionally believes that the type-approval authorities and national market surveillance authorities should not provide consultancy services on a commercial or competitive basis.;
Amendment 84 #
2016/2908(RSP)
Paragraph 22
22. BCalls for the establishment of a fee structure to ensure proper and independent financing of type approval, market surveillance and activities of technical services; believes that type- approval authorities should be made responsible for checking the financialcommercial and economic relations existing between car manufacturers and technical servicessuppliers on the one hand and technical services on the other hand in order to prevent conflicts of interest between the two;
Amendment 93 #
2016/2908(RSP)
Paragraph 24
24. Points out the need for systematic enforcement of conformity of production and in-use conformity of vehicles by the national authorities responsible, further coordinated and supervised at EU level; believes that the conformity of production and in-use conformity testing should be done by a technical service different from the one responsible for the type-approval of the car in question and that in-house technical services should be excluded from performing the emissions test for type approval purposes; urges the Member States to clarify once and for all which authority is in charge of market surveillance in their territory, to ensure this authority is aware of its responsibilities, and to notify the Commission accordingly;
Amendment 96 #
2016/2908(RSP)
Paragraph 25
25. Calls onfor the Commission and the co-legislators to consider also introducing testing withswift adoption, implementation and application of the 4th RDE package, regulating the use of PEMS for in-service conformity checks, at least as a screening device, and and for third party testing; calls on the Commission and the co-legislators to introduce a mandate for the JRCAgency to conduct in-service conformity checks with PEMS in the context of the new type- approval framework;
Amendment 98 #
2016/2908(RSP)
Paragraph 25 a (new)
25a. Calls on the co-legislators to establish in the upcoming Regulation on the approval and market surveillance of motor vehicles, an EU-wide remote sensing network to monitor the real world emissions of the car fleet and to identify excessively polluting vehicles in order to target in-service conformity checks and to trace cars that might be illegally modified with hardware (e.g. EGR switch-off plates, DPF or SCR removal) or software (illegal chip tuning) modifications;
Amendment 99 #
2016/2908(RSP)
Paragraph 25 b (new)
25b. Calls on the Commission to make use of its delegated powers foreseen in Article 17 of Directive 2014/45/EU on periodic roadworthiness tests for motor vehicles and their trailers, to update the test methods for the periodic technical inspection of cars in order to measure the NOx emissions of cars, at least for these cars identified as highly polluting by remote sensing schemes;
Amendment 106 #
2016/2908(RSP)
Paragraph 27
27. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to assess the US practice of random off- production-line and in-service testing and to draw the necessary conclusions with regard to improving their market surveillance activities;
Amendment 120 #
2016/2908(RSP)
Paragraph 28
28. Calls for stricter and more effective enforcement of vehicle emission measurement rules in the EU; considers that only stronger oversight at EU level can ensure that the EU law on emissions is properly enforced; proposes that the governance structure on car emissions be reformed without delay and brought into line with the other transport sectors by establishing the Agency; notes that the Agency could benefit from the experience gained in the railway sector, regarding conformity checks and coordination of national authorities;
Amendment 125 #
2016/2908(RSP)
Paragraph 30
30. Urges the Commission to launch infringement procedures against Member States that have not put in place effective market surveillance and national system of penalties for infringements of EU law as required by the existing legislation;
Amendment 128 #
2016/2908(RSP)
Paragraph 31
31. Suggests that the Commission should be empowered to impose effective, proportionate and dissuasive administrative fines and to command remedial and corrective actions where non-compliance of vehicles is established; considers that the possible sanctions should include type-approval withdrawal and the establishment of EU-wide recall programmes;
Amendment 134 #
2016/2908(RSP)
Paragraph 33
33. Calls on the Member States to apply more vigorous measures in the wake of the emissions cheating scandal; calls on the Member States to apply the available sanctions, where relevantand their type approval authorities to examine the information on base and auxiliary emission control strategies - to be disclosed by the car manufactures - for already type-approved Euro 5 and Euro 6 cars displaying irrational emissions behaviour observed in testing programs, and to check their conformity with the Commission's interpretation guidelines on the defeat device provisions; calls on the Member States to apply the available sanctions in case of non-conformity, including mandatory recall programmes and the withdrawal of type-approvals; calls on the Commission to ensure a coordinated approach on recall programmes across the EU;
Amendment 143 #
2016/2908(RSP)
Paragraph 36 a (new)
Amendment 146 #
2016/2908(RSP)
Paragraph 36 b (new)
36b. Calls on the European Commission to verify and oversee the impact of the recall programmes, already in place in many Member states, and to ensure that the recalled cars conform to the legal requirements set out in the EU legislation.
Amendment 149 #
2016/2908(RSP)
Paragraph 36 c (new)
36c. Calls on the Commission to review the existing rules on consumer protection in order to create consistent standards across the Union and the possibility for class action against fraudulent companies; urges the European Commission to review all relevant EU legislation in order to support the establishment of a common compensation scheme and proper rules to compensate European consumers;
Amendment 150 #
2016/2908(RSP)
Paragraph 36 d (new)
36d. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to assess the effectiveness of current Low Emission Zones in cities - taking into account the failure of Euro standards for light duty vehicles to reflect real world emissions, and to examine the benefit of introducing a label or standard for Ultra Low Emission Vehicles that meet the emission limit values in real driving conditions;
Amendment 152 #
2016/2908(RSP)
Paragraph 36 e (new)
36e. Calls on the Commission and the co-legislators to follow a more integrated approach in their policies to improve the environmental performance of cars, in order to ensure progress on both the decarbonisation and air quality objectives, such as by fostering the electrification or transition to alternative motorisations of the car fleet;
Amendment 153 #
2016/2908(RSP)
Paragraph 36 f (new)
36 f. Calls on the Commission, to that end, to review the Clean Power for Transport Directive and to come forward with a Draft Regulation on CO2 standards for the car fleets coming onto the market from 2025 onwards, with the inclusion of Zero Emission Vehicles (ZEV) and Ultra Low Emission Vehicles (ULEV) mandates that impose a stepwise increasing share of zero and ultra-low emission vehicles in the total fleet with the aim to phase out new CO2-emitting cars by 2035;
Amendment 154 #
2016/2908(RSP)
Paragraph 36 g (new)
36g. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to foster green public procurement policies, purchasing ZEVs and ULEVs by public authorities for their own fleets or for (semi-)public car sharing programs;
Amendment 155 #
2016/2908(RSP)
Paragraph 36 h (new)
36 h. Calls on the Commission to review the emissions limits set out in Annex I of Regulation (EC) No 715/2007 with a view to improving air quality in the Union and to achieving the Union ambient air quality limits as well as the WHO recommended levels, and come forward by 2025 at the latest with proposals, as appropriate, for new technology-neutral Euro 7 emission limits applicable for all M1 and N1 vehicles placed on the Union market;
Amendment 156 #
2016/2908(RSP)
Paragraph 36 i (new)
36i. Asks the Commission to consider the review of the Environmental Liability Directive (2004/35/EC) to include environmental damage caused by air pollution by car manufactures that are violating the EU's car emissions legislation; believes that if car manufactures could be held financially liable for remedying the environmental damage they caused, an increased level of prevention and precaution might be expected;
Amendment 157 #
2016/2908(RSP)
Paragraph 36 j (new)
36 j. Calls on the Commission to work with the Member States to ensure that no worker from the automotive sector should suffer from the emissions scandal; to this end, Member States and car manufacturers should coordinate and promote vocational training plans to guarantee that workers, whose employment situation has been negatively affected by the emission scandal, remain in employment in the future, for example in the field of alternative motorisations;
Amendment 164 #
2016/2908(RSP)
Paragraph 38 a (new)
38a. Considers that the final results and recommendations of the committee of inquiry could have been better aligned with the legislative work and timetable of the current proposal for a Regulation on the approval and market surveillance of motor vehicles and their trailers (2016/0014 (COD)) - which will replace and update the current directive on type- approval - in order to guarantee an effective sharing and full knowledge of the inquiry committee's findings and to be sure that the final conclusions and recommendations can be taken into account in the work of the legislative dossier, also at the initial stage of the internal negotiations in the Parliament;
Amendment 87 #
2016/2314(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Encourages the remainingNotes that five Member States tohave note proceed with the recognition of Kosovo; stresses that recognition would be beneficial to the normalisation of relations between Belgrade and Pristina; encourages a positive approach with regard to Kosovo’s participation in international organisations;
Amendment 268 #
2016/2314(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24
Paragraph 24
24. Calls on the authorities to implement all UN conventions in cultural and religious heritage at all levels regardless of the status of Kosovo vis-à-vis UNESCO; welcomes, in this connection, the EU-funded programme aimed at protecting and reconstructing small cultural and religious heritage sites;
Amendment 278 #
2016/2314(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25
Paragraph 25
25. Warmly welcomes the Council of Europe’s decision to grant Kosovo observer status in its Parliamentary Assembly as of January 2017 in respect of Kosovo-related sessions; supportnotes Kosovo’s efforts to integrate into the international community; calls, in this connection, for the participation of Kosovo and to participate in all the relevant regional and international organisations and urges Serbia to stop interfering in this process;
Amendment 17 #
2016/2312(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B a (new)
Recital B a (new)
B a. whereas the protection of religious freedom, cultural heritage, the rights of minorities and the administration of property are among the fundamental values of the European Union;
Amendment 36 #
2016/2312(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Welcomes Albania’s continuous progress on EU-related reforms, in particular the adoption of constitutional amendments paving the way for a comprehensive judicial reform; stresses that not only consistent adoption but also full and timely implementation of reforms on all five key priorities and sustained political commitment are essential in order to further advance the EU accession process;
Amendment 97 #
2016/2312(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Notes the efforts towards a more citizen-friendly public administration and steady progress in the implementation of public administration reform; stresses the need for a more efficient, depoliticized and professional public administration; calls for further progress in strengthening the application of the Civil Service Law and the Law on Administrative Procedures, in order to safeguard the independence of regulatory bodies, improve recruitment procedures based on merit and performance, and enhance institutional and human resource capacities, with a view to ensuring efficient conduct of EU accession negotiations; commends the National Council for European Integration on its initiatives to enhance the capacities of public administration and civil society in monitoring the implementation of accession-related reforms;
Amendment 112 #
2016/2312(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Welcomes the continued implementation of the strategy and action plan on the fight against organised crime and intensified international police cooperation; welcomes recent operations against drug plantations; calls on the competent authorities to strengthen their efforts in the fight against the production and trafficking of drugs and narcotics, by stepping up as well international and regional cooperation; calls also for organised crime networks to be dismantled and for the number of final convictions in organised crime cases to be increased, by enhancing cooperation between police and prosecution services and by strengthening institutional and operational capacities; underlines the need to step up efforts to prevent human trafficking, in particular as regards unaccompanied children and child victims of trafficking;
Amendment 138 #
2016/2312(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Urges the competent authorities to continue improving the climate of inclusion and tolerance for all minorities in the country, including by enhancing the role of the State Committee on Minorities; calls for the addressing of identified legal gaps and for clarification of state policy by adopting comprehensive legislation, in line with the recommendations of the Advisory Committee of the Council of Europe Framework Convention on National Minorities; recalls that any policy or legislation in the field of protection of persons belonging to minorities should fully respect the principle of free self-identification; as regards Roma and Egyptians, calls for continued efforts in improving their access to employment, education, health, social housing and legal aid; is concerned that, despite improvements, the inclusion of Roma children in the education system remains the lowest in the region;
Amendment 188 #
2016/2312(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Calls for the process of property registration, restitution and compensation to be completed, and for the 2012-2020 strategy on property rights to be implemented effectively; notes the concerns raised by the Albanian Autocephalous Orthodox Church on the implementation of the agreement with the government on restitution of properties and underlines the need of the efficient enforcement of property rights;
Amendment 216 #
2016/2312(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
19. Commends Albania on its continued full alignment with relevant EU declarations and Council conclusions, thereby demonstrating its clear commitment to European integration and solidarity; recalls the importance of ensuring good neighborly relations which remain essential part of the Enlargement and of the Stabilisation Association Process; commends both Albania and Serbia on their continued commitment to improving bilateral relations and strengthening regional cooperation at political and societal level, for example through the Regional Youth Cooperation Office (RYCO) headquartered in Tirana; encourages both countries to continue their good cooperation in order to promote reconciliation in the region; underlines that actions and statements which have a negative impact on good neighborly relations should be avoided;
Amendment 26 #
2016/2310(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas early parliamentary elections held in the former Yugoslav Republic of Macedonia had a very high turnout;
Amendment 59 #
2016/2310(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital F
Recital F
F. whereas bilateral disputes should be duly addressed in compliance with EU and UN standards and should not represent an obstacle to the opening of accession negotiations;
Amendment 230 #
2016/2310(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Remains concerned that the political situation represents a serious risk to the Macedonian economy; continues to be concerned about weak contract enforcement, the size of the informal economy and the difficulty in obtaining access to finance; stresses that the sizeable shadow economy is an important obstacle to business; calls on competent authorities to also address judicial efficiency;
Amendment 289 #
2016/2310(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22
Paragraph 22
22. Welcomes Macedonia’s continuedCalls former Yogoslav Republic of Macedonia to have a constructive role in regional and international cooperation; commend in line with European values; notes the increased alignment with EU foreign policy (73 %); reiterates the importance of finalising the negotiations on a bilateral treaty with Bulgaria;
Amendment 307 #
2016/2310(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23
Paragraph 23
23. Welcomes the tangible results from the confidence-building measures witGreek initiative which Greece; strongly reiterates its invitation to the Vice-President/High Representative (VP/HR) and the Commission to develop new initiatives to overcome the remaining differences and to work, in cooperation with the two countries and the UN Special Representative, on asulted in tangible results from the eleven confidence-building measures; calls for a negotiated and mutually acceptable solution ton the name issue and to report back to Parliament thereon, under the auspices of the UN and reiterates its full support to the UN process;
Amendment 317 #
2016/2310(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23 a (new)
Paragraph 23 a (new)
23 a. Underlines the importance of a constructive approach to relations with neighbouring EU Member States, avoiding gestures, controversial actions and statements which can have a negative impact on good neighbourly relations;
Amendment 1 #
2016/2309(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 8
Citation 8
— having regard to the preliminary findings and conclusions of the OSCE/ODIHR concerningFinal Report of the OSCE/ODIHR Election Observation Mission on the parliamentary elections of 16 October 2016,
Amendment 4 #
2016/2309(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas Euro-Atlanticpean integration is Montenegro’s key foreign policy priority;
Amendment 5 #
2016/2309(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas Euro-Atlantic integratU accession is Montenegro’s key foreign policy priority;
Amendment 14 #
2016/2309(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C
Recital C
C. whereas concerns remain about the polarised domestic climate and the boycott of the opposition in Parliament; whereas the continuation of instability might slow down the pace of EU-related reforms; whereas sustainable dialogue and constructive cooperation between ruling coalition and opposition are critical to maintaining progress in the accession process;
Amendment 22 #
2016/2309(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital E
Recital E
E. whereas civil society organisations (CSOs) are being included in the reform process in Montenegroable to participate in working groups, including for accession negotiations, but have expressed dissatisfaction with the level of their involvement in policy-making and the degree of their access to information; whereas it is extremely worrying that some civil society activists have been personally targeted by the media through smear campaigns;
Amendment 25 #
2016/2309(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital F
Recital F
F. whereas freedom of expression and media freedom are core EU values and cornerstones of any democracy; whereas the Montenegrin media community is highly politicised, censorship and self- censorship persist, and economic and political pressures on journalists occur; whereas Reporters Without Borders ranks Montenegro only 106th out of 181 countries in its World Press Freedom Index; whereas the CSO Human Rights Watch reported that there were 25 threats and attacks against journalists in Montenegro since August 2015; whereas many cases of attacks against journalists remain unresolved, including the murder of Dusko Jovanovic in 2004;
Amendment 31 #
2016/2309(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Welcomes the continued steady progress in the accession negotiations, noting that so far 26 chapters have been opened for negotiations and 2 chapters have been provisionally closed; commends the adoption by the government of the 2017-2018 Programme of Accession of Montenegro to the EU; encourages Montenegro to work on meeting all benchmarks and to continue focusing on the fundamentals of the accession process, strengthening the rule of law and effectively fighting corruption; recalls that it is essential to deliver concrete results with a strong implementation record;
Amendment 45 #
2016/2309(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Commends the competent authorities for holding parliamentary elections on 16 October 2016 in an orderly manner in which fundamental freedoms were generally respected; welcomes the fact that the turnout was the highest since 2002; welcomes the revised legal framework under which the elections took place, but notes the persistence of some administrative deficiencies, including on the part of the State Election Commission (SEC), as well as concerns about the accuracy of the electoral register and politicisation; expects that the alleged procedural irregularities, including alleged abuses of state funds and abuse of office, and any other reported shortcomings, will be investigated fully and addressed effectively by the competent authorities, in line with the OSCE/ODIHR recommendations; notes with regret that part of the opposition has not recognised the results of the elections; recognisestakes note of the attempts by external actors to discredit the electoral process and the difficulties this has caused;
Amendment 62 #
2016/2309(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Notes the attempts by Russia to influence developments in Montenegro; is concerned about the serious incidents that occurred on 16 October 2016, and calls on the Vice-President of the European Commission / High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy (VP/HR), and on the Commission, to follow closely ongoing investigations by the competent authorities; commends the willingness of Serbia to cooperate in the ongoing investigation; considers it important that relevant services of the Member States share information pertaining to these incidents among themselves and with the VP/HR and the Commission;
Amendment 74 #
2016/2309(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Continues to be deeply concerned about the polarised domestic climate and the boycott of parliamentary activities by members of the opposition; urges again all political forces to end the boycott and re- engage in constructive cooperation within the Montenegrin parliament; calls for further reinforcement of the parliament’'s scrutiny of the accession process and capacity for budget oversight; insists repeatedly on the need for a due follow-up on the ‘'audio-recording affair’';
Amendment 115 #
2016/2309(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. While acknowledging CSOs’ involvement in the accession preparations, calls on the competent authorities to further improve CSOs’ access to EU-related information and to ensure that consultations with CSOs are held in a meaningful way, where possible; is deeply concerned that smear campaigns and intimidation attempts have continued against certain CSO activists; calls on the relevant authorities to create conditions conducive to voluntary work and a greater degree of civic engagement;
Amendment 121 #
2016/2309(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Notes some progress in improving the situation of minorities; welcomes the adoption of a 2016-2020 strategy and action plan for the social inclusion of Roma and Egyptians; calls for an appropriate budget to be allocated so that the action plan may be implemented properly; remains concerned about the access of Roma, Egyptian minorities and Ashkali people to health care, education, housing and employment; calls on the authorities to address the double discrimination of Roma women on account of both their ethnicity and their gender; encourages the competent authorities to continue to strengthen efforts to safeguard the rights of LGBTI people, notwithstanding the difficulties in acceptance of sexual diversity within Montenegrin society; calls on the authorities to urgently roll out systematic anti-discrimination campaigns in schools and universities; remains concerned that most public buildings, including medical centres and university faculties, are still not accessible to people with disabilities; remains concerned that the number of employed people with disabilities is still very limited, and calls on the authorities to utilise fully the resources from the Professional Rehabilitation Fund in accordance with its purpose;
Amendment 128 #
2016/2309(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Remains concerned about continued gender-based violence, the lack of prosecutions, the extremely mild penal policy for perpetrators and the inefficient support to, and protection of, victims; calls for measures to establish adequate protection services, enhance relevant inter- institutional coordination, to prosecute and punish perpetrators efficiently in line with international standards, to make effective use of the new unified database of cases of domestic violence, and to implement the 2016-2020 strategy on combating domestic violence; stresses the imcalls on the competent authorities to ensure proper protection, long term accommodation, financial support ance of encouraging women’s representation in politics, as well as their access to the labour market; notes the continued implementation of the 2013-2017 action plan on gender equalityd educational programs for victims of forced marriages and efficient prosecution of perpetrators; regrets that Montenegro has only 22% female Members of Parliament; stresses the importance of equal representation of women and men in politics; regrets that women remain underrepresented in the labour market; calls for effective measures to overcome the issues of undeclared work and the concentration of women in low- paid sectors of employment, and to address the lack of flexible work arrangements and childcare facilities; notes the continued implementation of the 2013-2017 action plan on gender equality; regrets that there is a lack of gender mainstreaming and gender impact assessment of social and employment policies;
Amendment 144 #
2016/2309(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Remains concerned about the state of media freedom in Montenegro; urges again the competent authorities to resolve the long-pending cases of violence against, intimidation of and threats made to journalists, to take measures to protect media professionals and to create a safe environment for free journalism; insists on transparent state advertising in private media, on the amendment of the Montenegrin criminal code and on the introduction of new criminal offenses aimed at preventing and punishing attacks on journalists discharging their professional duties; acknowledges the legal measures taken to provide greater financial independence and sustainability for the public service broadcaster RTCG, and calls for further steps to ensure its independence, including editorial independence; calls on the EU Delegation in Montenegro to observe the trial of the journalist Jovo Martinovic;
Amendment 150 #
2016/2309(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. While noting favourable economic developments, urges the new government to launch further structural reforms with a view to improving the business and investment climate, including measures aimed at reducing the informal sector, and to pu while enhancing social rights and consumer protection; and to implement economic reforms that will create jobs and growth, build a more diversue efforts to diminish state involveconomy and a sustainable fiscal framework; insists on the need to effectively fight tax evasion; strongly believes that the opening of chapter 19 on social policy and employment ins the economy; callbest incentive for the government to accelerate its fwor the rationalisation of public spending, as well as for intensified efforts to strengthen the rule of law and contract enforcementk in addressing Montenegro's key challenges regarding social inclusion, poverty reduction and reducing the informal employment sector; welcomes the memorandum of understanding with the International Labour Organisation (ILO); calls for improvements in the social dialogue and the involvement of the social council regarding regulations related to social partners' competences;
Amendment 171 #
2016/2309(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Welcomes the new law on the environment, as well as the national strategy for the transposition and implementation of the EU acquis on the environment and climate change and its 2016-2020 action plan; stresses the need to reinforce implementation efforts, in particular in water, nature protection and waste management, as well as related administrative capacities at all levels; is concerned about the significant delay in establishing protection over the potential Natura 2000 site of Ulcinj Salina; calls for further efforts to preserve the biodiversity of the Salina and the sustainable development of the coastline; reiterates that Lake Skadar is officially designated as a national park and Ramsar site and therefore the authorities should undertake the necessary protection and conservation measures in order to maintain its ecological characteristics; notes that the authorities plan to transform the public enterprise National Parks into a state- owned, limited liability company; calls on the government of Montenegro not to use this transformation as a gateway for future privatisation and to ensure that the transformation does not have any negative impact on the protection of national parks in Montenegro; calls on Montenegro to introduce legislation implementing the Third Energy Package;
Amendment 200 #
2016/2309(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
19. WelcomNotes the fact that Montenegro’s NATO Accession Protocol was signed in May 2016 and is currently being ratified by NATO members; encourages NATO members within the EU to prioritisconclude the ratification process and to recognise that NATO membership for Montenegro is an important symbolic and strategic part of the country’s Euro- Atlantic integrat; recalls that the EU accession negotiations are independent from the NATO accession process;
Amendment 2 #
2016/2308(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 1
Citation 1
— having regard to its previous resolutions, in particular those of 24 November 2016 on EU-Turkey relations1 , and 27 October 2016 on the situation of journalists in Turkey2 , and of 13 November 2014 on Turkey's actions creating tensions in the Exclusive Economic Zone of Cyprus, _________________ 1 Texts adopted, P8_TA(2016)0450. 2 Texts adopted, P8_TA(2016)0423.
Amendment 5 #
2016/2308(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 5 a (new)
Citation 5 a (new)
- having regard to Article 2 of the Treaty of the European Union, on the values where European Union is founded,
Amendment 6 #
2016/2308(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 5 b (new)
Citation 5 b (new)
- having regard the obligation of Turkey to fulfil the Copenhagen criteria, to adequate and effective reforms, good neighbourly relations and progressive alignment with the EU policies,
Amendment 11 #
2016/2308(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 8
Citation 8
— having regard to the declaration issued by the European Community and its Member States on 21 September 2005, including the provision that the recognition of all Member States is a necessary component of the negotiations, and the need for Turkey to fulproceed to the normalisation of its relations with all Member States and to fully and effectively implement the Additional Protocol to the Ankara Agreement to all Member States by removing all obstacles to the free movement of goods, including restrictions on means of transport, without prejudice and discrimination,
Amendment 33 #
2016/2308(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 18
Citation 18
— having regard to the crisis in Syria, the efforts towards a ceasefire and a peaceful settlement, and Turkey’s obligations to enhance stability and promote good neighbourly relations through intensive efforts in order to resolve outstanding bilateral issues, disputes and conflicts with the neighbouring countries over land and maritime borders and airspace, in accordance with international agreements, including the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea and the UN Charter,
Amendment 105 #
2016/2308(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4 a. Expresses, once again, serious concern and urges Turkey to avoid any kind of threat or action directed against a Member State; considers it regrettable that the casus belli threat declared by the Grand National Assembly of Turkey against Greece has not yet been withdrawn;
Amendment 136 #
2016/2308(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. NotesIs gravely concerned that measures undertaken following the declaration of the state of emergency have targeted alleged members/supporters of the Gülen movement, dissent in general and political parties of the opposition in particular; strongly condemns the imprisonment of 13 MPs belonging to the People’s Democratic Party (HDP), including its co-chairs, and of 90 Kurdish municipal mayors; expresses its great concern about the severe situation of more than one hundred political prisoners, including 34 women, who are on indefinite and non-alternate hunger strike; 13 of them entered a critical stage being on hunger strike since 15 February 2017, and on the verge of irreversible damage on their health; urges the Turkish Government to lift the state of emergency immediately; underlines that the reintroduction of the death penalty would violate Turkey’s international commitments and lead to an immediate end to the EU accession talks;
Amendment 198 #
2016/2308(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Calls on Turkey to protect the rights of the most vulnerable groups and of persons belonging to minorities; regrets that the LGBTI marches in Ankara and Istanbul were banned for the second consecutive year; is seriously concerned about gender-based violence, discrimination, hate speech against minorities, lack of respect for the freedom of religion or belief including the property rights of all non-Muslim religious communities, hate crime and violations of the human rights of LGBTI persons; calls on Turkey to harmonise its domestic legislation with the Council of Europe’s Istanbul Convention, which it ratified in 2014; welcomes the government’s national strategy and action plan for Roma and encourages the authorities to address key obstacles to the social inclusion of Roma;
Amendment 205 #
2016/2308(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 a (new)
Paragraph 11 a (new)
11 a. Stresses the need to eliminate restrictions on the training, appointment and succession of clergy, complying, to allow the reopening of the Halki Seminary and lift all obstacles for its proper functioning, and allow the public use of the ecclesiastic title of the Ecumenical Patriarch; recalls the importance of implementing the Venice Commission recommendations on Imvros and Tenedos and welcomes the opening of the Greek-minority school on the island of Imvros, which constitutes a positive step towards the preservation of the bicultural character of the island;
Amendment 218 #
2016/2308(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. WBelcomieves the deepening ofat EU- Turkey relcooperations in key areas of joint interest, such as counter-terrorism, migration, energy, the economy and trade; believes EU-Turkey cooperation in these areas to can only be an investment in the stability and prosperity of both Turkey and the EU, if it is based on the full respect of fundamental rights and the implementation of the agreements towards all Member States;
Amendment 234 #
2016/2308(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Believes that strengthening tradTakes note of the prelations could bring concrete benefits to citizens in Turkey and the EU, and therefore supports the Commission’s proposal to start negotiations on the upgrading of the Customs Unparatory work for an upgrading of the EU-Turkey Customs Union, without prejudice to Member States' position; reiterates that the EU is Turkey’s main trading partner and that two thirds of Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in Turkey comes from EU Member States; considers the involvementconsultation of social partners in negotiations as crubeneficial; calls on the Commission to include political benchmarks on human rights and fundamental freedoms in the upgraded Customs Unionas well as a suspension clause on the implementation towards all Member States in the upgraded Customs Union; notes that a prerequisite for the modernisation of the Customs Union is that Turkey should proceed to the full, effective and non-discriminatory implementation of the existing Customs Union vis-à-vis all MS, including the Republic of Cyprus;
Amendment 244 #
2016/2308(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Believes that strengthening trade relations could bring concrete benefits to citizens in Turkey and the EU, and therefore supports the Commission’s proposal to start negotiations on the upgrading of the Customs Union; reiterates that the EU is Turkey’s main trading partner and that two thirds of Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in Turkey comes from EU Member States; considers the involvement of social partners in negotiations as crucial; calls on the Commission to include political benchmarks on human rights and, fundamental freedoms and the principle of good neighbourly relations in the upgraded Customs Union;
Amendment 249 #
2016/2308(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 a (new)
Paragraph 13 a (new)
13 a. Urges Turkey to proceed to a normalization of its relations with Armenia by establishing diplomatic relations without preconditions and calls for the opening of the borders which can lead to the improvement of their relations, with particular reference to cross-border cooperation and economic integration; is of the opinion that the recognition of the Armenian genocide by the Turkish Government would represent an important step to come to terms with its past and thus to pave the way for a genuine reconciliation between the Turkish and Armenian peoples;
Amendment 251 #
2016/2308(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 a (new)
Paragraph 13 a (new)
13 a. Calls on Turkey to further align its foreign policy with that of the EU in accordance with the provisions of the Negotiating Framework;
Amendment 259 #
2016/2308(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Notes that visa liberalisation is important for the Turkish population and will enhance people-to-people contacts; encouragescalls on the Turkish Government to withdraw unilateral declarations and to comply with the finall outstanding criteria, including revision of its anti-terrorism legislation; calls on the Turkish Government to fully and effectively implement both the Visa Liberalisation Road Map and the Readmission Agreement vis-à-vis all Member States, including cooperation on JHA issues and non-discriminatory access to the Turkish territory for the citizens of all EU Member States;
Amendment 266 #
2016/2308(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 a (new)
Paragraph 14 a (new)
14 a. Calls on Turkey to respect the independent judicial proceedings and decisions of Member States regarding Turkish military personnel, who are either applying for asylum or whose extradition Turkey has requested; in that respect strongly condemns the Turkish Government's reaction on the decision of the Greek Supreme Court not to extradite Turkish military personnel from Greece to Turkey;
Amendment 299 #
2016/2308(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 a (new)
Paragraph 16 a (new)
16 a. Calls on European Council for EU embargo on arms sales to Turkey, following the decision of Germany and Austria;
Amendment 314 #
2016/2308(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Commends the engagement by the Turkish Government and the hospitality shown by the population in hosting around 3 million refugees; notes the EU-Turkey statement on migration, and urges the Member States to initiate the voluntary resettlement scheme for the most vulnerable refugees in Turkey; calls on the Commission to ensure long-term investment in both refugees and their host communities in Turkey; encourages the Turkish Government to grant work permits to all Syrian refugees; calls on Ankara to keep up its patrolling efforts in the Aegean and to implement fully, to enhance efforts to combat migrant smuggling and to implement fully and effectively the EU-Turkey Readmission Agreement and the bilateral readmission agreements signedin force with Bulgaria and Greece;
Amendment 335 #
2016/2308(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 a (new)
Paragraph 18 a (new)
18 a. Calls upon the Turkish government to halt its plans for the construction of the Akkuyuy nuclear power plant; points out that the envisaged site is located in a region prone to severe earthquakes, hence posing a major threat not only to Turkey but to the Mediterranean region as a whole; requests accordingly that the Turkish government join the Espoo Convention, which commits parties to notifying and consulting each other on major projects under consideration that are likely to have a significant adverse environmental impact across boundaries; asks the Turkish government to involve, or at least consult, the governments of its neighbouring countries, such as Greece and Cyprus, during any further developments in the Akkuyuy venture;
Amendment 344 #
2016/2308(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 b (new)
Paragraph 18 b (new)
18 b. Calls on Turkey to cooperate with relevant international organizations, especially the Council of Europe, in preventing and combatting illicit trafficking and the deliberate destruction of cultural heritage within Turkey and the occupied part of Cyprus;
Amendment 345 #
2016/2308(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 c (new)
Paragraph 18 c (new)
18 c. Recalls its position adopted in the report on the implementation of the Common Foreign and Security Policy in 2016 about the importance of ensuring the coherence of EU policy as regards situations involving the occupation or annexation of territory; recalls, in this regard, that the immediate withdrawal of Turkish occupation forces and the full restoration of the sovereignty of the Republic of Cyprus, in line with the UNSC resolutions, should be the first step for achieving a long-term political solution, guaranteeing the well-being, security and democratic rights of all Cypriots;
Amendment 347 #
2016/2308(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
19. Underlines that a settlement of the Cyprus problem would have a positive impact on the entire region, while first and foremost benefiting both Greek Cypriots and Turkish Cypriots, would have a positive impact on the entire region; praises the leaders of the Greek Cypriots and Turkish Cypriots communities in Cyprus for having achieved major progress in the settlement talks; welcomes the exchange of preferred maps, thus far unprecedented, and the first international conference held with the guarantor powers; supports thfirst international conference held at Geneva with the guarantor powers and the participation of the EU; regrets the lack of tangible progress during the discussion of security-related aspects, due to the unproductive stance demonstrated by Turkey; supports a just, viable and comprehensive settlement based on a bi- communal, bi-zonal federation with political equality, a single international legal personality, single sovereignty and single citizenship with political equality between the two communities, in line with the relevant UN Security Council resolutionss set out in the relevant Security Council resolutions and High Level agreements, with a single international legal personality, single sovereignty and single citizenship , in line with international law and on the basis of respect for the principles on which the Union is founded and the acquis communautaire; welcomes the intensified engagement by the parties to achieve the settlement of the Cyprus problem; expectscalls on Turkey to show activecomply with the EU declaration issued on September 21,2005 and to actively and concretely support for the negotiations, and reiterates that Turkey’s commitment and contribution to a comprehensive settlement remain crucial; praises the important work of the Committee on Missing Persons (CMP), and calls on Turkey to allow access to all relevant sites and to assist the CMP by providing information from its military archivecalls on Turkey to immediately withdraw its troops from Cyprus and to transfer Varosha to the UN and to its lawful inhabitants in accordance with UNSC resolution 550 (1984) as an effort to pave the way for a democratic comprehensive settlement; notes that the EU has much to gain from a viable and functional settlement of the Cyprus problem, thus creating the conditions for good neighbourly relations and improvement in EU-Turkey relations;
Amendment 354 #
2016/2308(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
19. Underlines that a settlement of the Cyprus problem would have a positive impact on the entire region, while first and foremost benefiting both Greek Cypriots and Turkish Cypriots; praises the leaders of the Greek and Turkish communities in Cyprus for having achieved major progress in the settlement talks; welcomes the exchange of preferred maps, thus far unprecedented, and the first international conference held with the guarantor powers; supports the settlement based on a bi- communal, bi-zonal federation with political equality, a single international legal personality, single sovereignty and single citizenship with political equality between the two communities, in line with the relevant UN Security Council resolutions and on the basis of respect for the principles on which the Union is founded; welcomes the intensified engagement by the parties to achieve the settlement of the Cyprus problem; expects Turkey to show active support for the negotiations, and reiterates that Turkey’s commitment and contribution to a comprehensive settlement remain crucial; in that respect urges Turkey to put an end to all provocative actions within the exclusive economic zone of the Republic of Cyprus and to avoid any military threats; praises the important work of the Committee on Missing Persons (CMP), and calls on Turkey to allow access to all relevant sites and to assist the CMP by providing information from its military archives;
Amendment 365 #
2016/2308(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 a (new)
Paragraph 19 a (new)
19 a. Stresses that Turkey needs to commit itself unequivocally to good neighbourly relations, according to international agreements, including the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea, which is part of the EU acquis, the United Nations Charter and having recourse, if necessary, to the International Court of Justice; urges the Turkish Government to end the repeated violations of Greek airspace and territorial waters, as well as Turkish military aircraft flights over Greek islands;
Amendment 367 #
2016/2308(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 a (new)
Paragraph 19 a (new)
19 a. Praises the important work of the Committee on Missing Persons (CMP), and calls on Turkey to allow unconditional access to military zones and all relevant sites and to provide relevant information from its military and other archives, thus maximising the effectiveness of the excavations conducted by the CMP; welcomes, in this respect, the appointment of EP standing rapporteur on missing persons;
Amendment 376 #
2016/2308(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 b (new)
Paragraph 19 b (new)
19 b. Calls on Turkey to fulfil its obligation of full, non-discriminatory implementation of the Additional Protocol to the EC-Turkey Association Agreement vis-à-vis all Member States, including the Republic of Cyprus, the fulfilment of which could provide a significant boost to the negotiation process; regrets that Turkey has still not made progress towards the normalization of its relations with the Republic of Cyprus; reiterates that recognition of all Member States is a necessary component of the accession process and calls for progress without any further delay;
Amendment 385 #
2016/2308(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 c (new)
Paragraph 19 c (new)
19 c. Deplores Turkey's policy of illegal settlement and calls on Turkey to refrain from further settlement of Turkish citizens in the occupied areas of Cyprus, which is contrary to the Geneva Convention and the principles of international law; urges Turkey to terminate all actions that alter the demographic balance on the island thus impeding a future solution;
Amendment 393 #
2016/2308(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 e (new)
Paragraph 19 e (new)
19 e. Reiterates relevant ECtHR decisions and calls on the Turkish Government to immediately stop the violation of the human rights of the Cypriot citizens and stop depriving them of the enjoyment and exercise of their property, religious and other human rights stemming from the constitutional order of the Republic of Cyprus and the acquis communautaire, as well as the fundamental principles and values of the EU;
Amendment 395 #
2016/2308(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 f (new)
Paragraph 19 f (new)
19 f. Is concerned about reports indicating the collaboration of Turkey with ISIL, including the purchase of oil products and urges Turkey to refrain from such practices;
Amendment 3 #
2016/2251(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph -1 (new)
Paragraph -1 (new)
-1. Notes that the number of cases falling in the scope of ELD varies considerably between the Member States;
Amendment 4 #
2016/2251(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph -1 a (new)
Paragraph -1 a (new)
-1 a. Welcomes the development of the Multi-Annual ELD Work Programme (MAWP) for the period 2017 - 2020;
Amendment 13 #
2016/2251(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. NoteRegrets that activities which have the potential to cause significant damage to biodiversity and the environment are currently not covered by the requirement of strict liability;
Amendment 27 #
2016/2251(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. In the context of a review of the ELD, considers it paramount to extend strict liability to non-Annex III activities for all environmental damage in order to render the legislation more effective as it could provide an incentive for operators to properly manage the risk of their activities and it would promote the polluter-pays principle;
Amendment 33 #
2016/2251(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. In the context of a review of the ELD, calls on the Commission to extend the scope of the Directive and to also impose liability for damage caused to human health and the environment; considers that doing so would bring the ELD into line with other EU legislation based on the protection of human health and the environment;
Amendment 35 #
2016/2251(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4 a. Calls on the Commission to include in the next review of the ELD damage to human health and the environment caused by air pollution emitted by cars violating the EU car emissions legislation, as this could increase the level of prevention and precaution;
Amendment 45 #
2016/2251(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. In the context of a review of the ELD, restates its preference for mandatory financial security for operators; calls on the Commission to assess differentiated maximum liability thresholds for activitiesdevelop a harmonized EU methodology on calculating the maximum liability thresholds, depending on the characteristics of each activity and its surrounding area, and to come forward with proposals to supplement this with an EU-wide fund designed to address remediation costs beyond the mandatory financial security;
Amendment 47 #
2016/2251(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. In the context of a review of the ELD, restates its preference for mandatory financial security for operators; calls on the Commission to assess differentiated maximum liability thresholds for activities and to come forward with proposals to supplement this with an EU-wide fund designed to address remediation costs beyond the mandatory financial security, establishing a financial coordination with the IOPC Fund ("International Oil Pollution Compensation" Fund);
Amendment 48 #
2016/2238(INI)
G. whereas the outsourcing of military activities, formerly an integral part of the activities of armed forces, is taking place, among other things, to provide services in a more cost-efficient manner, but also to compensate for a shortfall in capabilities in shrinking armed forces in the context of an increasing number of multilateral missions abroad; whereas PSCs can also , provide capabilities that are entirely lacking in national armed forces, often at short notice; whereas PSCs could also be used for reasons of political convenience to avoid limitations on the use of troops; whereas the use of PSCs as a foreign policy tool raises a number of concerns;
Amendment 62 #
2016/2238(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital H a (new)
Recital H a (new)
Ha. whereas, due to the lack of specific international regulation of PSCs and PMCs, the non-homogenous national legislations and self-regulation adopted by some PSCs provide a weak deterrent to prevent abuses and has a major impact on how PSCs operate in multilateral interventions and conflict regions;
Amendment 75 #
2016/2238(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital J
Recital J
J. whereas there is a lack of agreed definitions of PSCs, PMCs and of their services; whereas, as suggested by the definition included in the draft convention prepared by the UN Working Group on Mercenaries, a PSC can be defined as a corporate entity which provides on a compensatory basis military and/or security services by physical persons and/or legal entities; whereas military services in this context can be defined as specialised services related to military actions including strategic planning, intelligence, investigation, land, sea or air reconnaissance, flight operations of any type, manned or unmanned, satellite surveillance and intelligence, any kind of knowledge transfer with military applications, material and technical support to armed forces and other related activities; whereas security services can be defined as armed guarding or protection of buildings, installations, property and people, any kind of knowledge transfer with security and policing applications, development and implementation of informational security measures and other related activities;
Amendment 79 #
2016/2238(INI)
M. whereas the EU and 23 Member States have joined the Montreux document and whereas the EU is a Member of the Working Group on the International Code of Conduct Association; whereas the EU contributes in the context of the Human Rights Council to the possible development of an international regulatory framework; whereas the EU plays a critical role in promoting national and regional control over the provision and export of various military and security services;
Amendment 139 #
2016/2238(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Emphasises, however, that, particularly in conflict-prone environments, employing a PSC for certain duties can have negative side effects for the EU, especially for its legitimacy, by accidentally associating it with armed actors in a conflict area, with negative repercussions in the case of armed incidents, or by possibly compromising Disarmament, Demobilisation and Reintegration (DDR) and Security Sector Reform (SSR) efforts through the inadvertent strengthening of local actors; notes in particular the risks posed by uncontrolled sub-contracting;
Amendment 142 #
2016/2238(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Recognizes the need to implement international and regional regulatory and monitoring mechanisms, in order to assess the present situation of PSCs established in the EU, working on the EU's territory and/or on the territory of third countries, providing services for European and/or non-European entities;
Amendment 177 #
2016/2238(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Recommends that the European Commission draw up a Green Paper with the objective of involving all stakeholders from the public and private security sectors in a broad consultation and discussion of processes to identify opportunities for direct collaboration more efficiently and to establish a basic set of rules of engagement and good practices; recommends the creation of sector-specific EU quality standards; recommends, therefore, a clarification of the definition of PSCs before setting up an effective regulation of their activities, as the lack of it can create legislative loopholes;
Amendment 195 #
2016/2238(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 – indent 4 a (new)
Paragraph 12 – indent 4 a (new)
– ensure reporting of eventual private military and security companies' irregularities and illegalities;
Amendment 206 #
2016/2238(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Notes, however, that the evaluation of the performance of PSCs is hampered by the lack of consistent reporting about their use by both EU institutions and Member States’' governments; encourages Member States and EU institutions to provide this information more consistently to allow for a proper assessment of the use of PSCs by their respective budgetary authorities; recommends non-state actors should be actively engaged in the necessary evaluation processes that are crucial for the regulation and oversight of this industry;
Amendment 11 #
2016/2223(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1 a. Stresses that food waste must be analyzed in a cross-cutting manner, as it affects several policies at the same time, including agriculture, fisheries, food safety, environment, social affairs and tax policy; insists therefore on the need to better harmonize the different policies and establish the reduction of food waste as a clear objective of existing policies;
Amendment 21 #
2016/2223(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 b (new)
Paragraph 1 b (new)
1 b. Calls on the Commission to carry out an impact assessment of the different policies to tackle food waste such as agriculture, fisheries, food safety, environment or tax policy;
Amendment 54 #
2016/2223(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3 a. Stresses the importance of bringing together farmers in cooperatives or professional associations in order to reduce food losses by strengthening their knowledge of markets, allowing more efficient programming, economies of scale and improving their capacity to market their production;
Amendment 96 #
2016/2223(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6 a. Notes that food waste is a problem at every stage of the chain, whether it is production, processing, marketing, transport or consumption; insists therefore on the need to improve communication between all actors in the food supply chain, in particular between suppliers and distributors, in order to match supply and demand, the discrepancies of which are one of the main causes of food waste;
Amendment 108 #
2016/2223(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Believes that farmer-led initiatives can offer viable economic solutions and provide value for products which might otherwise go to waste, by developing markets for products that would normally be excluded from the food chain, and highlights the potential of farmer-led social innovation projects such as gleaning and donation of excess foodstuffs to food banks;
Amendment 115 #
2016/2223(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7 a. Notes that the food industry has already taken initiatives to reduce food waste by strengthening cooperation with food banks throughout Europe; notes, however, that there are still barriers to donations, mainly of legal nature; calls on the Commission to clarify the interpretation of the legal provisions discouraging donations;
Amendment 119 #
2016/2223(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 b (new)
Paragraph 7 b (new)
7 b. Stresses that, in the context of food aid, VAT on food donations is due, but Member States may consider that the value used for the calculation of VAT is low or close to zero if the donation is made close to the recommended date of consumption or if the foodstuffs are unsaleable; notes that in practice VAT on food aid is treated differently from one Member State to another; calls, therefore, on the Commission to clarify the rules on the application of the VAT Directive in the case of food aid;
Amendment 143 #
2016/2223(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8 a. Highlights the findings of the Special Report No 34 of the European Court of Auditors "Combating food waste: an opportunity for the EU to improve the use of resources in the food chain"', stressing that Commission's action regarding food waste has so far been sporadic and fragmented;
Amendment 164 #
2016/2223(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8 d (new)
Paragraph 8 d (new)
8 d. Stresses that the agriculture sector has a key role to play in reducing food waste and notes with concern that the Commission has never conducted a study to determine the impact of the different reforms on the volume of agricultural production and its effect on food waste; calls, therefore, on the Commission to integrate the issue of food waste into the next review of the CAP;
Amendment 168 #
2016/2223(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8 e (new)
Paragraph 8 e (new)
8 e. Stresses the importance of the new "school schemes programmes" and in particular the introduction of compulsory accompanying measures, such as the promotion of conscious food consumption in education; stresses the importance of using these accompanying measures to convey educational messages about food waste and its prevention;
Amendment 9 #
2016/2215(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Available eEmission control technologies (ECTs) available at the time of adoption of the Euro 5 and 6 NOx emission limits, when properly applied, already allowed diesel cars to meet the Euro 5 NOx emission limit of 180 mg/km and the Euro 6 NOx emission limit of 80 mg/km by the date of their respective entry into force, in real world conditions and not only in laboratory tests.
Amendment 13 #
2016/2215(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. There are large discrepancies between the NOx emissions of most Euro 3-6 diesel cars measured during the type- approval process with the New European Driving Cycle (NEDC) laboratory test, which meet the legal limit, and their NOx emissions measured in real driving conditions, which substantially exceed the limit. Those discrepancies affect most the vast majority of diesel cars and are not limited to the Volkswagen vehicles equipped with prohibited defeat devices. These discrepancies contribute, to a large extent, to infringements by several Member States of Directive 2008/50/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 21 May 2008 on ambient air quality and cleaner air for Europe.
Amendment 16 #
2016/2215(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. The existence of the discrepancies, and their significant negative impact on attaining air quality objectives, in particular with regard to urban areas, had been known to the Commission, to the responsible authorities of the Member States and to many other stakeholders since at least 2004-2005 when the Euro 5/6 Regulation was being prepared. The discrepancies have been confirmed by a large number of studies by the Joint Research Centre (JRC) since 2010-2011 and other researchers since 2010-201104.
Amendment 18 #
2016/2215(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3 a. Although less so than for NOx emissions, there are also significant differences in the measured values of CO2 emissions and fuel consumption between laboratory tests and tests on the road;
Amendment 21 #
2016/2215(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Before September 2015, the discrepancies were generally attributed to the inadequacy of the NEDC laboratory test, which is not representative of real world emissions, and to the optimisation strategies put in place by car manufacturers to pass the laboratory test, not to the use of prohibited defeat devices, although in 2013 a study conducted by the JRC discussed the possible use of defeat devices similar to those later discovered in Volkswagen vehicles. Evidence gathered by the committee suggested that car manufacturers are deliberately calibrating ECTs in their cars so that their effectiveness is reduced outside of the boundary conditions of the NEDC test.
Amendment 22 #
2016/2215(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. The mandate forRather than waiting for a new, more realistic and certified test procedure, the co-legislators decided to continue with the development of the Euro 5/6 legislation in 2007, while at the same time giving a mandate to the Commission to keep the test cycles under review, and revise them if necessary to adequately reflect the emissions generated by real driving on the road, included by the legislators in 2007, . This resulted in the development and introduction of real driving emission (RDE) testing with Portable Emission Measurement Systems (PEMS) into the EU type-approval procedure as of 2017, while introducing at the same time the notion of a conformity factor (CF), which, in practice, weakens the emission standards currently in force.
Amendment 24 #
2016/2215(INI)
5 a. At the same time, the development of a new, more realistic, laboratory test procedure, the so called Worldwide Harmonized Light vehicles Test Procedure (WLTP), that is due to replace the obsolete NEDC, took an extremely long time, and the test will be mandatory as part of the type approval process of all new vehicle types from 1 September 2017 onwards and for all new vehicles one year later. The WLTP has been chosen by the Commission and Member States as the test procedure for CO2 emissions, other pollutant emissions and fuel consumption measurements for the purpose of type approval.
Amendment 25 #
2016/2215(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 b (new)
Paragraph 5 b (new)
5 b. From the evidence gathered and from internal exchanges of emails in the Commission, it is clear that vehicle manufacturers strongly resisted the introduction of PEMS at any stage of type approval and delayed the work of the RDE-LDV working group, insisting on the application of the random laboratory cycle as an "easier procedure" for emission compliance, leaving the door open for possible cycle-beating.
Amendment 28 #
2016/2215(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. The excessive length of the process leading to the introduction of regulatory RDE tests cannot be explained only in partsufficiently explained by the complexity of the development of a new test procedure, the time needed for the technological development of PEMS, and the length of the decision-making and administrative processes at the EU level. The delays were also due to choices of political priorities, such asand constant pressure from the industry, that put the focus of the Commission and the Member States on avoiding burdens on industry in the aftermath of the 2008 financial crisis.
Amendment 32 #
2016/2215(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6 a. It is debatable, as confirmed by several experts, whether there is a need to include any conformity factor in the RDE procedure, given that they remain in clear contradiction with the results of several independent tests carried out on Euro 6 cars, which showed NOx conformity factors below the value of 1.5 or even much lower than 1 are already achievable. Moreover, conformity factors are not justifiable from a technical perspective and do not reflect an obvious need to develop new technology, but rather allow the ongoing use of technology with less efficiency, while efficient technology is present on the market but has low penetration levels for economic reasons today.
Amendment 34 #
2016/2215(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 b (new)
Paragraph 6 b (new)
6 b. The introduction and application of conformity factors at the agreed levels could be considered a de facto blanket derogation from the applicable emissions limits for a considerable amount of time and thus run counter to the aims and objectives of the basic Regulation (EC) No 715/2007 given that the established conformity factors did not only reflect the measurement uncertainty of PEMS, but have been adapted further to the demands for more leniency by Member States and car manufacturers, without technical justification.
Amendment 43 #
2016/2215(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. The analysis of the minutes of the RDE-LDV working group and of the Technical Committee on Motor Vehicles (TCMV) shows that some Member States, including in particular France, Italy and Spain, acted on several occasions to delay the adoption process of the RDE tests and to favour less stringent testing methods. In addition, several Member States (Italy, Spain, France, Slovak Republic, Romania, and Hungary), prevented the formation of a qualified majority in the TCMV, resulting in a postponement of the vote on the first RDE package, and therefore a delay of the whole RDE process, that is still not completed today, but was initially foreseen to be applicable for compliance purposes as of the date of introduction of the Euro 6 emission limits (2014 for new type-approvals and 2015 for all new vehicles). As a result of lobbying from certain Member States for a higher value of conformity factor, new car models will have to respect the NTE Euro 6 emission standards, already agreed by the co-legislators in 2007, not before 2020. This is six years later than originally planned and three years later than the already once delayed timing the European Commission proposed in its CARS 2020 Communication of 8/11/2012 (COM(2012) 636).
Amendment 46 #
2016/2215(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8 a. The analysis of minutes of the TCMV meetings shows that many Member States (Italy, Spain, France, Slovak Republic, Romania, Hungary, Czech Republic, Bulgaria, Poland, United Kingdom and Austria), strongly opposed the more ambitious Commission proposal for conformity factors for NOx limits, and instead settled for higher conformity factor values corresponding to weaker environmental objectives. Some Member States presented a different position to the public and to the participants of the TCMV.
Amendment 50 #
2016/2215(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 a (new)
Paragraph 9 a (new)
9 a. Despite the issue of pollutant emissions from vehicles being not only a highly sensitive and political issue, but also a subject of high concern to the EU citizens, the Commission did not make any attempts to advance the decision- making process by making use of the possibility envisaged in the Regulatory Procedure with Scrutiny to bring forward the proposal to the level of the Council to increase political awareness and to exercise additional pressure on obstructing Member States. The Commission's failure to act in a timely manner on its responsibility to keep the test procedure under review and to revise it to reflect real world conditions constitutes maladministration.
Amendment 54 #
2016/2215(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. As the entity responsible for the process and agenda of the RDE-LDV working group, the Commission, and more specifically DG ENTR, should have steered the RDE-LDV working group towards an earlier choice of the option of PEMS testing, as that option was suggested in Recital 15 of the Euro 5/6 Regulation, was widely supported within the RDE- LDV group, and the JRC had already concluded in November 2010 that PEMS testing methods were sufficiently robust. This constitutes maladministration.
Amendment 55 #
2016/2215(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 a (new)
Paragraph 10 a (new)
10 a. The Commission (DG ENTR) delayed the RDE introduction date for compliance purposes on several occasions. It can be estimated that the total delay for introduction of the RDE test for compliance purposes in the framework of legally established emission limits while taking into account the inaccuracy of the measurement equipment equals 6 years (2020 for new vehicles instead of planned 2014 and 2021 for all vehicles instead of 2015).
Amendment 56 #
2016/2215(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 b (new)
Paragraph 10 b (new)
10 b. The CARS 2020 proposal, explicitly delayed necessary emissions regulations in order to protect the car industry from 'regulatory burden' in the aftermath of the economic and financial crisis. Ensuring compliance with existing EU emissions standards was superseded by the economic concerns of an industrial sector.
Amendment 60 #
2016/2215(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 a (new)
Paragraph 11 a (new)
11 a. The issue of pollution and its effects on public health and the environment was not given sufficient attention by the Commission's competent Industry DG (DG ENTR, subsequently DG GROW) despite calls for more action by the Commission's Environment DG (DG ENV) and it's likely that the relevant emissions legislation and its enforcement in the Union would be have been more robust if DG ENV was responsible. In a reply to a DG ENTR Interservice Consultation dated 16 November 2005 on the proposal for a Euro 5 emission limit, DG ENV gave a suspended opinion arguing that that it was justified to push for a lower NOx limit for diesel cars because standards elsewhere in the world were much more demanding than the proposed 200mg/km and that EU car makers were demonstrating their technical and economic capacity to comply with the much stricter NOx standard in the United States of 44mg/km.
Amendment 61 #
2016/2215(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 b (new)
Paragraph 11 b (new)
11 b. More pro-active involvement of DG ENV in the development of emissions legislation by bringing it forward to the level of the College of Commissioners could have contributed to more robust emissions legislation.
Amendment 64 #
2016/2215(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Over half of the RDE-LDV working group participants consisted of experts from car manufacturers and other automotive industries. This can inter alia be attributed to the lack of sufficient technical expertise in the Commission departments. While the Commission consulted a wide range of stakeholders and ensured open access to the RDE-LDV group, it should have taken further steps to “"as far as possible, ensure a balanced representation of relevant stakeholders, including NGOs, consumers associations and civil society, taking into account the specific tasks of the expert group and the type of expertise required”", as required by the horizontal rules for Commission expert groups of 10 November 2010.
Amendment 65 #
2016/2215(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 a (new)
Paragraph 12 a (new)
12 a. The Commission should have acted to mitigate the central role played by the overrepresented industry representatives in the work of the RDE- LDV working group, who constantly delayed its work by re-opening topics that were considered clarified or even decided upon.
Amendment 71 #
2016/2215(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Defeat devices were generally not considered among the possible reasons behind the discrepancies between laboratory and on-road NOx emissions and it was not generally suspected that they could be in actual use in any passenger car produced in the EU before the Volkswagen revelations in September 2015, despite the fact that such devices were found in the US in light-duty vehicles in 1995 and in heavy-duty vehicles in 1998.
Amendment 78 #
2016/2215(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. The scope and provisions of the ban on defeat devices has never been disputed by anyone. No Member State or car manufacturer ever questioned or asked for clarification on the provisions on defeat devices, including the implementation of the ban, until the Volkswagen case.
Amendment 83 #
2016/2215(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Some emission control strategies applied by car manufacturers point towards the possible use of prohibited defeat devices. For instance, some manufacturers decrease the effectiveness of ECTs outside specific “"thermal windows”" close to the temperature range prescribed by the NEDC test, but which are not justifiable byaccording to the technical limitations of the ECTs. Others modulate ECTs to decrease their efficiency after a certain time from the start of the engine, close to the duration of the test, has elapsed. Moreover, in many cases, emissions measured on a test cycle after a certain period following engine start are unjustifiably higher, given the technical functionality of ECTs, than on the same cycle with measurements done immediately after engine start.
Amendment 87 #
2016/2215(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 a (new)
Paragraph 16 a (new)
16 a. Following the Volkswagen scandal, some car manufacturers have adjusted their thermal windows to allow their existing emissions control technologies to operate within a much broader temperature range.
Amendment 88 #
2016/2215(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 b (new)
Paragraph 16 b (new)
16 b. The evidence gathered confirmed that car manufacturers - who are responsible for ensuring that no prohibited defeat device is used in their vehicles - interpret the rules established in Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 715/2007 in such a way that they are optimising their vehicles in order to simply pass the test cycle and comply with the letter of the law, but not necessarily the spirit. At the same time, the car manufacturers clearly disregarded the provisions set in Article 5(1) of the above- mentioned Regulation, obliging them to equip their vehicles so that the components likely to affect emissions are designed, constructed and assembled so as to enable the vehicle, in normal use, to comply with the Regulation and its implementing measures.
Amendment 89 #
2016/2215(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 b (new)
Paragraph 16 b (new)
16 b. Optimisation strategies that reduce the effectiveness of ECTs can be attributed to commercial choices made by the car manufacturer to achieve different objectives, such as reducing fuel consumption, increasing user convenience, reducing costs by using cheaper parts or addressing design constraints. These objectives are not covered by the exemptions on the prohibition on the use of defeat devices.
Amendment 90 #
2016/2215(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. No authority searched for defeat devices or proved the illegal use of defeat devices before September 2015. No Member State authority or technical service performed any tests other than the NEDC, that has to be used in the scope of type-approval, which in itself cannot point to the use of a defeat device. While an alternative test in itself may not necessarily identify the use of a defeat device, the use of tests other than the NEDC could indicate suspicious emission behaviour and prompt the need for further investigation. Alternative tests have always been a possibility but have never been used. The vast majority of car manufacturers present on the EU market declared that they use the derogations to the ban on defeat devices foreseen in Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 715/2007. The legality of the use of the derogations is subject to ongoing investigations and court cases.
Amendment 93 #
2016/2215(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
18. Unlike in the case of heavy-duty vehicles, car manufacturers were not required to disclose or justify their emission strategies. Without such an obligationOnly Article 3(9) of the Commission implementing Regulation (EC) No 692/2008 asks manufacturers, when applying for type-approval, to "provide the approval authority with information on the operating strategy of the exhaust gas recirculation system (EGR), including its functioning at low temperatures". Apparently this information was never used by national type approval authorities to check whether switching off or modulating emission abatement technologies is in line with the provisions on defeat devices. Without an obligation to disclose the complete base and auxiliary emission strategies, which change the base strategies for a specific purpose and in response to a specific set of operating conditions, identifying with certainty a defeat device implemented in software by reverse engineering is a lengthy and burdensome operation with no guarantee of success. Even with RDE tests, the risk that defeat strategies are used cannot be completely excluded in the future.
Amendment 96 #
2016/2215(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 a (new)
Paragraph 18 a (new)
18 a. There is no consistent application of EU law in the 28 Member States, thus creating uncertainty in the interpretation of legal provisions and undermining the single market.
Amendment 97 #
2016/2215(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 b (new)
Paragraph 18 b (new)
18 b. Between 2005 and 2015, the EIB granted loans to the Volkswagen Group in the order of EUR 4.3 billion. Of these about EUR 3.1billion concerned loans for RDI investments for emissions reduction of (passenger and commercial vehicle) engines. It is still unclear, pending ongoing investigations by OLAF and EIB, whether there is a link between the loans received by Volkswagen and the illegal software installed.
Amendment 103 #
2016/2215(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
19. Member States contravened their legal obligation to monitor and enforce the ban on defeat devices set out in Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 715/2007. None of them, and in particular Member States whose national type approval authority type-approved the Volkswagen vehicles equipped with illegal software, found the defeat devices installed in the Volkswagen vehicles. Moreover, according to our investigations, most Member States, and at least Germany, France, Italy and Luxembourg, had evidence that irrational emission control strategies, based on conditions similar to the NEDC test cycle (temperature, duration, speed), were used in order to pass the type-approval test cycle. Ongoing investigations and court cases at national level will decide if emission control strategies used by car manufacturers constitute an illegal use of defeat devices or a lawful application of the derogations.
Amendment 114 #
2016/2215(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22
Paragraph 22
22. The Commission had no legal basis to search for defeat devices itself, but had the legal obligation to oversee the Member States’' enforcement of the ban on defeat devices. However, in spite of the awareness of, and communication between the relevant Commission services on, possible illegal practices by manufacturers, the Commission neither undertook any further technical or legal research or investigation on its own nor requested any information or further action from the Member States to verify whether the law may have been infringed, although it had the legal right to do so. This is despite an internal request from the Director General of DG ENV to the Director General of the responsible DG ENTR in 2014 to investigate the possibility of emission abatement techniques that "go beyond what is allowed by the Euro 5/6 legislation", which was subsequently ignored by DG ENTR.
Amendment 119 #
2016/2215(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23 a (new)
Paragraph 23 a (new)
23 a. The Commission had to be aware of the likely use of defeat devices in practice, since its own Impact Assessment for the 2013 Clean Air Package clearly states that: "In addition to the intrinsic weakness of the NEDC, some vehicles seem to be designed to respect the limits only when tested on this cycle. Moreover, there is increasing evidence of illegal practices by some end users that defeat the anti-pollution systems to improve driving performance or save on the replacement of costly components" (footnote 39 of the Impact Assessment).
Amendment 120 #
2016/2215(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23 a (new)
Paragraph 23 a (new)
23 a. Moreover, research findings of the Commission's own science body, the Joint Research Centre, were pointing at the possible use of defeat devices and were seen by DG ENTR officials as "a clear case of hard cycle beating". The data of the Euro 5a diesel vehicle concerned was also part of a JRC report on eco- innovation, published in 2013, and in principle available to all Commission's officials.
Amendment 121 #
2016/2215(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23 b (new)
Paragraph 23 b (new)
23 b. Despite the clear indications of the possible illegal use of defeat devices, the Commission never made use of the provision under Regulation (EC) No 692/2008, which entitles it to request Member States' type approval authorities to provide information on the functioning of emission technology at low temperatures.
Amendment 122 #
2016/2215(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23 c (new)
Paragraph 23 c (new)
23 c. The Commission should have followed up on correspondence between the JRC and DG ENTR, DG ENV and DG CLIMA, discussing possible "strange" emission behaviour in 2008 and 2010. The justification for why no action was taken, due to a lack of any indication or clear evidence of the possible use of defeat devices by car manufacturers, is wrong, as indications were given in the correspondence, and constitute maladministration, as evidence cannot be found unless it is sought.
Amendment 124 #
2016/2215(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24
Paragraph 24
24. The Commission should have ensured that the JRC’'s research findings and concerns discussed among the Commission services with regard to possible illegal practices by manufacturers reached the higher levels of the hierarchy. This constitutes maladministration.
Amendment 126 #
2016/2215(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24 a (new)
Paragraph 24 a (new)
24 a. The Commission should have shown more initiative and diligence as regards the possible use of illegal defeat devices by car manufacturers given the general suspicion and numerous indications thereof. The JRC should have received the mandate from the Commission to investigate whether the reported suspicious behaviours of certain vehicles have any illegal connotations.
Amendment 127 #
2016/2215(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26
Paragraph 26
26. No specific EU oversight of vehicle type-approval is provided for in the current framework, and the rules are subject to a variety of interpretations across the Member States, partly on account of the absence of an effective system for exchanging information among type- approval authorities and technical services. To correct this shortcoming, several witnesses expressed views in favour of a new European agency dedicated to surveillance of motor vehicles, increased Commission oversight or extending the mandate of an existing agency.
Amendment 133 #
2016/2215(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29
Paragraph 29
29. There is an evident lack of control after type-approval, which is partly due to the current rules and partly due to uncertainty as to which authority is in charge of market surveillance. Effective conformity of production, in-service and end-of-lifecycle conformity checks to uncover cases where production vehicles and vehicles in use do not conform to the type-approved vehicle are often not in place or verified only through documents instead of physical tests carried out in the presence of the authorities. despite the fact that technology allowing vehicles to be measured in real world conditions on a large scale, and without being damaged, already exists
Amendment 136 #
2016/2215(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 30
Paragraph 30
30. In-service testing for emissions is mostly conducted in the laboratories of car manufacturers and is currently limited to the NEDC laboratory tests required for type-approval, without considering alternatives like remote sensing technology for monitoring emissions in real driving conditions.
Amendment 149 #
2016/2215(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 34
Paragraph 34
34. The Member States’ failure to organise an efficient market surveillance system constitutes a contravention of EU law. The verification of the conformity of production and in-service conformity of light-duty vehicles is often based only on laboratory tests performed on the car manufacturers’ premises, even if current legislation does not prevent the use of different or additional tests.
Amendment 162 #
2016/2215(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 38 a (new)
Paragraph 38 a (new)
38 a. One of the structural weaknesses of the current type-approval framework in Europe is that it is only the type-approval authority that granted a type-approval to a given vehicle that can effectively withdraw the certificate of conformity that was given to the vehicle concerned.
Amendment 166 #
2016/2215(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 39 a (new)
Paragraph 39 a (new)
39 a. The European legal framework does not foresee the possibility to compensate consumers if corrective measures such as mandatory recalls imposed by type approval authorities have an adverse impact on the original vehicles' performance (such as its durability, fuel economy or engine performance).
Amendment 168 #
2016/2215(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 40
Paragraph 40
40. TheVery few Member States were very reluctantwilling to share the results of their investigations and the technical test data with the Commission and this committee of inquiry.
Amendment 178 #
2016/2215(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 43
Paragraph 43
43. Member States did not monitor and enforce appropriately the application of Regulation (EC) No 715/2007, notably in contravention of Article 5(1) on the obligation for manufacturers to design cars which comply with the regulation in , construct and assemble cars so as to enable them to comply with the regulation in normal use. Yet, a former rapporteur on emissions and type approval legislation made very clear that the Parliament never intended to restrict "normal use" to the narrow conditions under which cars are tested in the laboratory for type approval. He indicated that driving conditions as can be commonly found when driving on European roads (including differences in temperature, altitude, engine load, vehicle speed, etc.) were meant to be considered as "normal use".
Amendment 185 #
2016/2215(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 47 a (new)
Paragraph 47 a (new)
47 a. The Commission did not take the initiative to push for a coordinated and mandatory recall program at EU level for cars of the Volkswagen group equipped with illegal defeat software.
Amendment 186 #
2016/2215(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 48
Paragraph 48
48. The Commission did notwaited several years to launch infringement procedures against those Member States that have not put in place effective market surveillance on pollutant emissions from vehicles and national system of penalties for infringements of EU law as required by the existing legislation.
Amendment 191 #
2016/2215(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 52 a (new)
Paragraph 52 a (new)
52 a. Whilst the collection of written evidence via submission of written questions and questionnaires to both institutional and non-institutional parties was generally an effective means of evidence gathering, the written replies - essential for the committee to prepare each hearing - were often sent very late with little time left before the hearing to read and analyse the replies.
Amendment 194 #
2016/2215(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 54
Paragraph 54
54. Delays in the delivery of requested documentation represented a major obstacle in the work of the committee. The documents were of varying quality, some of them were very hard to read and, therefore, to use. The lengthy internal procedure in the Commission, which requires the College’'s approval to react to requests from the committee, together with gaps in its archiving system, delayed the collection of evidence during the time available. Furthermore, the transmission of the information requested was not structured in a user-friendly way, which made it more complicated to retrieve the information.
Amendment 197 #
2016/2215(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 55
Paragraph 55
55. The procedure followed to grant access to the minutes of the regulatory committee (based on explicit consent by the 28 Member States) was unnecessarily cumbersome, lengthy and based on a very narrow interpretation of the law. The access to those documents was too limited, which led to possible mistakes or important information not being taken into account. It should not be followed again in the future.
Amendment 205 #
2016/2215(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 61 a (new)
Paragraph 61 a (new)
61 a. In order to facilitate the work of the European Parliament's committees of inquiry, given they work under considerable time pressure to scrutinise a huge amount of documents, it is essential that the rules governing the treatment of confidential information by the European Parliament, and in particular the access rights of members' accredited parliamentary assistants (APAs) to "other confidential information" (OCI), are reviewed.
Amendment 10 #
2016/2062(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Notes that sustainable development of the sector is needed in order to avoid the aggravation of environmental impacts, such as climate change, stratospheric ozone depletion, air pollution and noise; notes that aircrafts sold on the global market need global environmental standards;
Amendment 40 #
2016/2062(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6 a. Notes the potential reduction up to 50 million tons of CO2 emissions from the Single European Sky ATM Research project;
Amendment 41 #
2016/2062(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 b (new)
Paragraph 6 b (new)
6 b. Underlines the potential reducing of emissions and air traffic noise from the better environmental performance of the air traffic management system "gate-to- gate";
Amendment 52 #
2016/2062(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. UNotes that smart techniques in agriculture – such as the Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems (RPAS) –, can provide countless and diverse services and can contribute to enhanced resource efficiency, productivity and profitability as well as greater sustainability for the environment; acknowledges its potential beneficial effects on environment, soil compaction and mitigation climate change; urges that an EU framework be set up in relation to electric, remotely piloted aircraft systems and for drone operation;
Amendment 56 #
2016/2062(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8 a. Calls for aviation law requirement for RPAS, provided that the requirements regarding safety and privacy of each citizen and the properties are respected; notes that in order to unleash the full potential of RPAS technology beyond- visual-line-of-sight (BVLOS) operation in rural areas is needed; calls for no weigh limitations to be set, whereas RPAS can replace larger vehicles on the transport carry greater payloads for longer distances on less power;
Amendment 62 #
2016/2062(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 9 a (new)
Paragraph 9 a (new)
9 a. Notes that the success of sustainable aviation is intrinsically linked to continued support for strong research programs such as CleanSky and SESAR; further notes that only significant investments in new and innovative technologies (including in aircraft design, alternative fuels and digital technologies), will ensure sustainability of the aviation industry; calls the Commission to ensure that research, education and training remain high on the political agenda;
Amendment 63 #
2016/2062(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 9 b (new)
Paragraph 9 b (new)
9 b. Stresses the importance of continued efforts to reduce the fragmentation of European airspace, as increasing the efficiency of flight routes can significantly reduce aviation's environmental footprint while improving safety;
Amendment 6 #
2016/2059(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Is of the opinion that energy security can be achieved in the most efficient way through better coordination of national energy policies and consensusoperation between the Member States on this matter; believes, in this context, that further integration of energy policy should be for the benefit of Member States and their citizens; supports the efforts for a common EU position in multilateral energy institutions and frameworks;
Amendment 31 #
2016/2059(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Emphasises that liquefied natural gas (LNG) and gas storage are of particular importance in order to avoid dependence on a single energy supplier; as it is by nature diversified in its potential multiple origins; underlines the importance of maritime transportation to the efforts to find new suppliers and calls in this context for the promotion and development of new natural gas nodes and LNG storage stations in the central andregions as well as the coastal areas of south-eastern regions, the Baltic and the Mediterranean;
Amendment 37 #
2016/2059(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Notes the prospect of a huge expansion (50%) of LNG in global supply over the coming years and consequently of lower prices which constitute a major opportunity for EU especially on the issues of gas security and resilience;
Amendment 42 #
2016/2059(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Believes that LNG and gas storage are an important part of the Energy Union and should contribute towards ending any kind of energy isolation of the EU Member States and regions; highlights the need to support the most vulnerable countries in order to diversify their sources and routes of supply by creating new LNG terminals, distribution systems and gas interconnectors with reverse flow capabilities, especially in the more remote and or/les well connected Member States such as Greece, Bulgaria and the Baltic States;
Amendment 51 #
2016/2059(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Highlights that EU is the second largest importer of LNG in the world; Calls for greater institutional convergence and synergy, and in particular for better integration of external energy security priorities in policies pursued by the Vice- President of the Commission / High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy (VP/HR) and better coordination between the VP/HR and the responsible Commissioners; calls the VP/HR along with Member States to enhance existing and to establish new energy cooperation with current and potential suppliers as well as transit states and other key players; welcomes in this context the EU Energy Diplomacy Action Plan and invites the VP/HR to regularly inform Parliament about the implementation thereof.
Amendment 52 #
2016/2059(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Is of the opinion that the EU should work closely with international partners and in international fora to ensure a free, liquid and transparent LNG market around the world.
Amendment 12 #
2016/2058(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Recalls that heating and cooling constitute the largest share of the EU’s energy demand; emphasises the importance of technology-neutral and market-based incentives in the transition to a low-carbon and secure energy supply to the heating and cooling sector and of focusing not only on a component level, such as buildings;
Amendment 25 #
2016/2058(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2 a. Underlines the upcoming review of the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive (EPBD) and calls for the adoption of a comprehensive framework facilitating the renovation in multi- apartment buildings and the use of environmental friendly electronic equipment;
Amendment 85 #
2016/2058(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Calls for a review of existing legislation focused on safeguarding technology neutrality and cost efficiency so as to ensure that it does not promote or discredit one technology over another – renewable energy produced on-site, like residential solar panels or near a building should for instance be accounted for when calculating the building’s energy performance, regardless of the source.
Amendment 6 #
2016/2052(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 12 a (new)
Citation 12 a (new)
- having regard to the "EU Global Strategy on Foreign and Security Policy" published by the VP/HR on 28 June 2016,
Amendment 47 #
2016/2052(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C a (new)
Recital C a (new)
Ca. whereas the gradually defence integration is our best option to do more with less money and the White Book could offer a unique opportunity to propose additional steps;
Amendment 63 #
2016/2052(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital E
Recital E
E. whereas EU battle groups, which reached full operational capability in 2007, and which are designed to be used for military tasks of a humanitarian, peacekeeping and peacemaking nature, have not yet been used due to procedural, financial and political obstacles;
Amendment 160 #
2016/2052(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Recalls the four collective investment benchmarks approved by the Ministerial Steering Board of EDA in November 2007 and is concerned by the low level of collaboration as it was demonstrated by the Defence Data Report published in 2013;
Amendment 219 #
2016/2052(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Calls on the Member States to make the necessary arrangements for the implementation of the Article 42(7) TEU, in order to allow the Member States to effectively manage other Member States’ aid and assistance contributions, or to have them effectively managed within the Union framework; calls on the Member States to aim for the 2 % GDP target to be spent on defence, and to spend 20 % of their defence budgets on major equipment, including related research and development, closing the gap with the four collective investment benchmarks of EDA;
Amendment 235 #
2016/2052(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Is convinced that the EU security and defence white book should be the result of coherent intergovernmental and interparliamentary processes, which should be underpinned by international coordination with our partners and allies, and comprehensive interinstitutional support;
Amendment 260 #
2016/2052(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 – indent 2 a (new)
Paragraph 16 – indent 2 a (new)
- ways to tackle the procedural, financial and political obstacles which prevent the deployment of the battle groups;
Amendment 272 #
2016/2052(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 – indent 3
Paragraph 16 – indent 3
- support for the placing of multinational battalions in the Member States on the eastern flankwhen and where is necessary;
Amendment 292 #
2016/2052(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 – indent 7 a (new)
Paragraph 16 – indent 7 a (new)
- a reflection on establishing a permanent headquarters for command and control for CSDP military operations;
Amendment 8 #
2016/2031(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Stresses that modernisation of the Customs Union will further strengthen the already strong economic ties between Turkey and the European Union (EU) and will keep Turkey economically anchored to the EU; believes that strengthening trade relations could bring concrete benefits to citizens in Turkey and EU Member States, and also contribute to both sides engaging in a positive reform agenda while mitigating political tensions with Ankara on the deteriorating situation of the rule of law and fundamental freedoms in the country; Calls on the Commission to have as prerequisite before and during the negotiations the improvement of the situation of human rights and fundamental freedoms in Turkey;
Amendment 23 #
2016/2031(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 c (new)
Paragraph 2 c (new)
2c. Recalls that Turkey has not fully implemented the Additional Protocol to the EC-Turkey Association Agreement towards all Member States; underlines that the full implementation of the Additional Protocol, including towards the Republic of Cyprus must be a precondition for the negotiations;
Amendment 41 #
2016/2031(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Welcomes the fact that Turkish regulatory alignment with EU standards resulting from the conclusion of the Customs Union has made the country more competitive when it is fully applied; regrets that many technical barriers in trade are still in place; believes that the modernisation of the Customs Union would provide an opportunity for Turkey to revisit its growth model and escape from the ‘middle income (country) trap’; welcomes the fact that the deepening of the Customs Union will have a positive influence on Turkey’s economic governance and strengthen Turkey’s independent regulatory institutions;
Amendment 159 #
2016/0392(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1
Article 1 – paragraph 1
1. This Regulation lays down rules on the definition, description, presentation and labelling of spirit drinks, as well as on the protection of geographical indications for spirit drinks. This Regulation shall also apply to the use of ethyl alcohol or distillates of agricultural origin in the production of alcoholic beverages and to the use of spirit drinks’ names in the presentation and labelling of other foodstuffs.
Amendment 197 #
2016/0392(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5
Article 5
Amendment 297 #
2016/0392(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 2
Article 16 – paragraph 2
Amendment 363 #
2016/0392(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 34 – paragraph 1
Article 34 – paragraph 1
1. Without prejudice to paragraph 2, gGeographical indications of spirit drinks protected under Regulation (EC) No 110/2008, shall automatically be protected as geographical indications under this Regulation. The Commission shall list them in the Register.
Amendment 367 #
2016/0392(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 34 – paragraph 2
Article 34 – paragraph 2
Amendment 413 #
2016/0392(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – paragraph 1 – point 17
Annex I – paragraph 1 – point 17
(17) ‘Packaging’ means the protective wrappings, cartons, cases, containersuch as papers, envelopes of all kinds, cartons and bottlcases, used in the transport and/or sale of spirit drinkone or more containers.
Amendment 219 #
2016/0375(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 1 b (new)
Recital 1 b (new)
(1b) This regulation aims to support a just transition for citizens and regions which could be adversely impacted by the transition to a low-carbon economy.
Amendment 244 #
2016/0375(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 4
Recital 4
(4) The Commission's proposal was developed in parallel to and is adopted together with a series of initiatives in sectorial energy policy, notably with regard to renewable energy, energy efficiency and market design. Those initiatives form a package under the overarching theme of energy efficiency first, the Union’s global leadership in renewables, and a fair deal for energy consumers including by eradicating energy poverty.
Amendment 341 #
2016/0375(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 17 b (new)
Recital 17 b (new)
(17b) Member States shall ensure policy coherence between their national energy and climate plans and their long term low emission strategies with the UN 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.
Amendment 344 #
2016/0375(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 18
Recital 18
(18) The integrated national energy and climate plans should cover ten-year periods and provide an overview of the current energy system and policy situation. They should set out national targets and objectives for each of the five key dimensions of the Energy Union and corresponding policies and measures to meet those objectives and have an analytical basis. The national plans covering the first period from 2021 to 2030 should pay particular attention to the 2030set out the 2030 national binding targets for greenhouse gas emission reductions, renewable energy, energy efficiency and electricity interconnection. Member States should aim to ensure that the national plans are consistent with and contribute to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals.
Amendment 484 #
2016/0375(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point b c (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point b c (new)
(bc) support a just transition for citizens and regions which could be negatively impacted by the transition to a low-carbon economy;
Amendment 492 #
2016/0375(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2 a (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2 a (new)
In conjunction with this Regulation, the Commission shall develop mechanisms to encourage coordination of energy and climate policies between relevant third countries and the EU, including, where appropriate, the sharing of long-term strategies and national energy and climate plans.
Amendment 518 #
2016/0375(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point 18 b (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point 18 b (new)
(18b) ‘just transition’ means a comprehensive effort to support workers and communities which could be adversely impacted by the transition to a low-carbon economy;
Amendment 549 #
2016/0375(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point c
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point c
(c) a description of the policies and measur, measures and investment strategies foreseen to meet the corresponding objectives, and targets and contributions set out under point (b)s set out under points (b) and (c), including a description of the way Energy Efficiency First principle is integrated into these policies and measures;
Amendment 591 #
2016/0375(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 3 b (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 3 b (new)
Amendment 679 #
2016/0375(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point b – point 4 a (new)
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point b – point 4 a (new)
(4a) Share of energy efficiency measures (under Article 7a and 7b of the Energy Efficiency Directive) to be implemented as a priority in households affected by energy poverty and in social housing;
Amendment 711 #
2016/0375(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point d – point 2
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point d – point 2
(2) key national objectives for electricity and gas transmission and distribution infrastructure that are necessary for the achievement of objectives and targets under any of the five dimensions of the Energy Union Strategy;
Amendment 716 #
2016/0375(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point d – point 3 a (new)
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point d – point 3 a (new)
(3a) indicators on flexibility from generation, demand-side, storage, and interconnection, measured in terms of flexible capacity available (MW) and volumes valorised in the different markets (MWh);
Amendment 720 #
2016/0375(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point d – point 3 d (new)
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point d – point 3 d (new)
(3d) national objectives with regard to ensuring consumer participation in the energy system and consumer outcome and benefits from new technologies, including smart meters. This shall include all residential, commercial and industrial consumers, and shall measure various indicators including self-generation and community projects, selling demand response in the markets, and access to smart meters and real-time price signals and user-friendly information to shift demand. These indicators shall be measured in terms of the number of consumers engaged, net revenue for consumers, the capacity of the consumer participation (MW) and the volumes shifted (MWh);
Amendment 723 #
2016/0375(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point d – point 4 a (new)
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point d – point 4 a (new)
(4a) national objectives with regard to energy poverty and vulnerable consumers, including a timeframe for when the objectives should be met and a national action plan to achieve those objectives which could include providing benefits in social security systems to ensure the necessary energy supply to vulnerable customers or providing for support for energy efficiency improvements to address energy poverty where identified; for this purpose Member States shall : (a) define the concept of vulnerable customers and energy poverty based on the EU indicators of low income, high energy expenditure, and poor energy efficiency of houses; (b) continuously monitor the number of households in energy poverty and share those data in the European Energy Poverty Observatory (EPOV).
Amendment 847 #
2016/0375(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
Article 9 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
2. The Commission may issue recommendations on the draft plans to Member States in accordance with Article 28. Those recommendations shall in particular set outshall assess the draft plans and issue country-specific recommendations to Member States in accordance with Article 28 in order to:
Amendment 851 #
2016/0375(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 2 – point a
Article 9 – paragraph 2 – point a
(a) the level of ambition of objectives, targets and contributions in view ofensure the collectively achievingement by Member States of the Energy Union objectives and notably the Union's 2030 targets for renewable energy and energy efficiencytargets of all dimensions of the Energy Union;
Amendment 853 #
2016/0375(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 2 – point a a (new)
Article 9 – paragraph 2 – point a a (new)
(aa) ensure the achievement by Member States of national binding targets;
Amendment 925 #
2016/0375(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 a (new)
Article 11 a (new)
Amendment 943 #
2016/0375(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 a (new)
Article 12 a (new)
Amendment 984 #
2016/0375(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 14 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. Member States shall prepare and report to the Commission by 1 January 202019 and every 10 years thereafter their long-term low emission strategies with a 50 years perspective as set out in Annex II (new), however, for the purposes of meeting the Paris Agreement goals, the first long-term low emission strategies shall have 2050 as a starting point, to contribute to:
Amendment 1165 #
2016/0375(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 21 – paragraph 1 – point e
Article 21 – paragraph 1 – point e
(e) national objectives with regards to energy poverty, inclu and vulnerable consumers and data shared in the European Poverty Observatory (EPOV) regarding the number of households in energy poverty;
Amendment 1448 #
2016/0375(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 29 – paragraph 2 – point k a (new)
Article 29 – paragraph 2 – point k a (new)
(ka) an overall assessment of the Union’s progress towards ending energy poverty;
Amendment 1658 #
2016/0375(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part 1 a (new)
Annex I – part 1 a (new)
Amendment 1662 #
2016/0375(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I a (new)
Annex I a (new)
Annex Ia Opportunity-based macro-regional partnerships: 1. Baltic Energy Market Interconnection Plan (BEMIP): Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Germany, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Sweden 2. Central and South-Eastern Europe Connectivity (CESEC): Austria, Bulgaria, Croatia, Czech Republic, Greece, Hungary, Poland, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia 3. Central-West Regional Energy Market (CWREM): Belgium, France, Germany, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Spain 4. Euro-Mediterranean partnership (Euromed): Croatia, Cyprus, France, Italy, Greece, Malta, Portugal, Slovenia, Spain 5. Northern Seas Belgium, Denmark, France, Germany, Ireland, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Sweden, the United Kingdom
Amendment 496 #
2016/0282(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 270 – paragraph 1 – point 4 a (new)
Article 270 – paragraph 1 – point 4 a (new)
Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013
Article 221a (new)
Article 221a (new)
4 a. The following Article is inserted: Article 221a Measures to address a sudden and significant drop in farm income 1.The Commission shall adopt implementing acts taking necessary and justifiable emergency measures to address a sudden and significant drop in farm income in a particular sector in a region of the Union. Such measures should by targeted and may include but not be restricted to a top up to direct payments or a once-off lump sum payment to the member state concerned to be distributed to affected farmers with targeted measures. 2.Support under paragraph 1 shall only be granted in duly justified cases and where the drop of income exceeds 30 % of the average annual income of farmers, derived from that particular sector, in the preceding three-year period or a three- year average based on the preceding five- year period excluding the highest and lowest entry. Income for the purposes of this and the preceding paragraphs shall refer to the sum of revenues the farmer receives from the market, for that particular sector, including any form of public support but excluding any payments from insurance schemes of any kind, and after deducting input costs. Payments to farmers shall compensate for less than 70 % of the income loss in the year the producer becomes eligible to receive this assistance; where the farmer receives additional income from any insurance schemes of any kind, the total compensation should not exceed 100% of the income loss in the year concerned. 3. The Commission shall inform the European Parliament and the Council of any measure adopted under paragraph 1 or 2 within two working days of its adoption.
Amendment 36 #
2016/0133(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 32
Recital 32
(32) A key based on the size of the population, the economy and of the economyunemployment of the Member States should be applied as a point of reference in the operation of the corrective allocation mechanism in conjunction with a threshold, so as to enable the mechanism to function as a means of assisting Member States under disproportionate pressure. The application of the corrective allocation for the benefit of a Member State should be triggered automatically where the number of applications for international protection for which a Member State is responsible exceeds 15075% of the figure identified in the reference key. In order to comprehensively reflect the efforts of each Member State, the number of persons effectively resettled to that Member State should be added to the number of applications for international protection for the purposes of this calculation. As soon as this mechanism has been activated, all take back requests should be suspended.
Amendment 63 #
2016/0133(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1
Article 3 – paragraph 1
1. Member States shall examine any application for international protection by a third-country national or a stateless person who applies on the territory of any one of them, including at the border or in the transit zones. Member States shall instruct their diplomatic representations in third countries to consider applications for international protection in order to avoid excessive pressure on the asylum systems of frontline Member States. The application shall be examined by a single Member State, which shall be the one which the criteria set out in Chapter III indicate is responsible.
Amendment 78 #
2016/0133(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 5
Article 3 – paragraph 5
5. The Member State which has examined an application for international protection, including in the cases referred to in paragraph 3, shall be responsible for examining any further representations or a subsequent application of that applicant in accordance with Article 40, 41 and 42 of Directive 2013/32/EU, irrespective of whetherunless the applicant has left or was removed from the territories of the Member States for one year or more.
Amendment 115 #
2016/0133(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Citation 1
Citation 1
Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Article 67(2) and 78(2)(e) thereof,
Amendment 116 #
2016/0133(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Citation 2 a (new)
Citation 2 a (new)
Having regard to the European Union Charter of Fundamental Rights, and in particular Article 18 thereof;
Amendment 122 #
2016/0133(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 5
Recital 5
(5) Such a method should be based on the principle of solidarity and objective, fair criteria both for the Member States and for the persons concerned. It should, in particular, make it possible to determine rapidly the Member State responsible, so as to guarantee effective access to the procedures for granting international protection and not to compromise the objective of the rapid processing of applications for international protection.
Amendment 137 #
2016/0133(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 19 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Article 19 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
By way of derogation from Article 3(1) and only as long as no Member State has been determined as responsible , each Member State may decide to examine an application for international protection lodged with it by a third-country national or a stateless person based on family grounds in relation to wider family not covered by Article 2(g) , even if such examination is not its responsibility under the criteria laid down in this Regulation.
Amendment 140 #
2016/0133(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 16
Recital 16
(16) In accordance with the European Convention for the Protection of Human Rights and Fundamental Freedoms and with the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union, respect for family lifeprivate and family life, as well as for the principle of non-discrimination, should be a primary consideration of Member States when applying this Regulation.
Amendment 152 #
2016/0133(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 34 – paragraph 2
Article 34 – paragraph 2
2. Paragraph 1 applies where the automated system referred to in Article 44(1) indicates that the number of applications for international protection for which a Member State is responsible under the criteria in Chapter III, Articles 3(2) or (3), 18 and 19, in addition to the number of persons effectively resettled, is higher than 15075% of the reference number for that Member State as determined by the key referred to in Article 35.
Amendment 154 #
2016/0133(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 34 – paragraph 6
Article 34 – paragraph 6
6. Upon the notification referred to in paragraph 5, the allocation mechanism shall apply and all take charge or take back requests for that Member State shall be suspended.
Amendment 161 #
2016/0133(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 37
Article 37
Amendment 166 #
2016/0133(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 43 – paragraph 1
Article 43 – paragraph 1
The automated system shall notify the Member States and the Commission as soon as the number of applications in the benefitting Member State for which it is the Member State responsible under this Regulation is below 15075 % of its share pursuant to Article 35(1).
Amendment 349 #
2016/0133(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point r a (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point r a (new)
(ra) "temporary reception centers" means the centres set up pursuant to article 3-bis, paragraph 2, point c), and paragraph 3, in which international protection applicants will be accommodated pending their transfer to the Member State responsible for examination of their application;
Amendment 351 #
2016/0133(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point r b (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point r b (new)
(rb) «third State' receiving office» means all those Offices outside the territories of the Member States of the European Union qualified to receive the international protection applications pursuant article 3-bis, paragraph 1, points a) e b).
Amendment 391 #
2016/0133(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 a (new)
Article 3 a (new)
Article 3 a Article 3-bis Presentation of international protection applications 1. International protection applications may also be lodged: a) at the dedicated "International Protection Application Offices" that the European Commission may establish pursuant to a bilateral agreement with a third country, in refugee camps situated in countries adjacent to countries in conflict or in countries from which there is a massive exodus of persons who aspire to international protection status. At the time of establishment of such offices, the Commission: i. shall consult the Council and Political and Security Committee in order to guarantee co-ordination with the activity of EU Delegations for management of the crises which may be occurring on the territory of that third country State; ii. agree with the Member States the sufficient recruitment mechanisms to find the qualified human resources needed for execution of the tasks of the said offices. b) at the offices of EU Delegations or diplomatic Representatives of Member States previously identified by the Commission, in agreement with the European structure to which the Delegation or Member State responds. 2. The European Union shall make appropriate bilateral agreements with third countries in which the office is to be established for the institution of "International Protection Application Offices" referred to at 3 paragraph, point c) above. Such bilateral agreements shall relate to: a) the ability to establish the office; b) the legal status of the EU personnel assigned to that office; c) the creation of temporary reception centres at the offices for applicants awaiting their transfer to the European Union; d) any co-operation with other international entities or bodies or N.G.O's for the management of temporary reception centres referred to at letter c); e) the ability to create humanitarian corridors via air, sea or land transport for applicants from the temporary reception centre to the territory of the European Union; f) the willingness of the third country to accept the return of applicants coming from that Centre in the event of final refusal of their application for international protection. 3. Similar agreements to those set forth in paragraph 2 may be reached by the European Union with third countries where EU Delegations or Member State diplomatic representatives are established, as identified pursuant to art. 3.1.d).
Amendment 35 #
2016/0131(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 6
Recital 6
(6) The tasks of the European Asylum Support Office should be expanded, and to reflect those changes, it should be renamed European Union Agency for Asylum. The Agency should be a centre of expertise and its main role should be to strengthen practical cooperation and information exchange among Member States on asylum, promote Union law and operational standards to ensure a high degree of uniformity as regards asylum procedures, reception conditions and the assessment of protection needs across the Union, monitor the operational and technical application of Union law and standards as regards asylum, support the reformed Dublin system and provide increased operational and technical support to Member States for the management of the asylum and reception systems, in particular those whose systems are subject to disproportionate pressure.
Amendment 47 #
2016/0131(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 11
Recital 11
(11) The European Union Agency for Asylum should ensure a more structured and streamlined production of information on countries of origin at the level of the European Union. It is necessary for the Agency to gather information and draw up reports providing for country of origin information by making use of European networks on country of origin information so as to avoid duplication and create synergies with national reports. Furthermore, to ensure convergence in the assessment of applications for international protection and the nature and quality of protection granted, the Agency should, together with Member States and in close synergy with the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) and the International Organisation for Migration (IOM), engage in and develop a common analysis providing guidance on the situation in specific countries of origin.
Amendment 56 #
2016/0131(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 12
Recital 12
(12) The common EU list of safe countries of origin established by Regulation (EU) No XXX/XXX 9 should be regularly reviewed by the Commission. Having regard to the Agency's expertise, it should assist the Commission in reviewing that list. The Agency should also, at the request of the Commission, provide i provide the Commission and the European Parliament with information on specific third countries which could be included in the common EU list of safe countries of origin, and on third countries designated as safe countries of origin or safe third countries or to which the concepts of safe third country, first country of asylum or European safe third country by Member States apply. __________________ 9OJ L […] 9 OJ L […]
Amendment 60 #
2016/0131(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 13
Recital 13
(13) To ensure a high degree of uniformity as regards asylum procedures, reception conditions and the assessment of protection needs across the Union, the Agency should organise and coordinate activities promoting Union law. For that purpose, the Agency should assist Member States by developing operational standards and indicators for monitoring compliance with those standards, as well as with established international rules. The Agency should also develop guidelines on asylum-related matters and should enablcoordinate the exchange of best practices among Member States.
Amendment 65 #
2016/0131(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 14
Recital 14
(14) The European Union Agency for Asylum, in close cooperation with the Commission and without prejudice to the Commission's responsibility as guardian of the Treaties, should establish a mechanism to monitor and assess the implementation of the CEAS, the compliance by Member States with operational standards, guidelines and best practices on asylum and to verify the functioning of the asylum and reception systems of Member States. The monitoring and assessment should be comprehensive and should be based, in particular, on information provided, inter alia, by Member States, the European Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA), and civil society organisations, as well as information analysis on the situation of asylum developed by the Agency, on-site visits and case sampling. The Agency should report its findings to the Management Board which in turn should adopt the report. The Executive Director should, after consultation with the Commission, make draft recommendations to the Member State concerned outlining the necessary measures to address serious shortcomings, which in turn shall be adopted by the Management Board as recommendations.
Amendment 68 #
2016/0131(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 15
Recital 15
(15) The recommendations should be followed up on the basis of an action plan prepared by the Member State concerned. The Commission should also identify the measures that should be taken by the Union and the Agency in support of that Member State. If, within the set period of time, the Member State concerned does not take the necessary measures to address the recommendations, and the shortcomings in the asylum and reception systems are so serious that they jeopardize the functioning of the CEAS, the Commission should, based on its own assessment of the implementation of the action plan and the seriousness of the shortcomings, adopt recommendations addressed to that Member State outlining the measures needed to remedy the serious shortcomings. The Commission may need to organise on-site visits to the Member State concerned to verify the implementation of the action plan. Where necessary, the Commission should also identify the measures that should be taken by the Agency in support of that Member State. If the Member State should remain non- compliant for a certain period of time, the Commission may take further action requiring the Union and the Agency to intervene in support of that Member State and continue insisting on the need of compliance.
Amendment 71 #
2016/0131(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 16
Recital 16
(16) To facilitate and improve the proper functioning of the CEAS and to assist Member States in implementing their obligations within the framework of CEAS, the European Union Agency for Asylum should provide Member States with operational and technical assistance, in particular when their asylum and receptions systems are subject to disproportionate pressure. The Agency should provide the necessary operational and technical assistance through the deployment of asylum support teams consisting of experts from the Agency's own staff, experts from Member States or experts seconded by Member States to the Agency, and based on an operational plan. Members of the asylum support teams should have been trained by the Agency and have a relevant experience. Those teams should support Member States with operational and technical measures, including by providing expertise relating to identification and registration of third countries nationals, interpreting services, information on countries of origin and knowledge of the handling and management of asylum cases, as well as by assisting national authorities competent for the examination of applications for international protection and by assisting with relocation. The arrangements for the asylum support teams should be governed by this Regulation in order to ensure their effective deployment.
Amendment 74 #
2016/0131(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 17
Recital 17
(17) In cases where a Member State's asylum and reception systems are subject to disproportionate pressure that places exceptionally heavy and urgent demands on their asylum or reception systems, the European Union Agency for Asylum should assist that Member State upon request or on the Agency's own initiative, by means of a comprehensive set of measures, including the deployment of experts from the asylum intervention pool. To ensure the availability of those experts and their immediate deployment, the asylum intervention pool should constitute a reserve of experts from Member States amounting to a minimum of 500 persons. If necessary, the Agency should be able to recruit personnel in order to be able to provide the required support to Member States. The Agency should itself be able to intervene in support of a Member State where despite the disproportionate pressure, the Member State concerned does not request for sufficient assistance from the Agency or the Member State does not take sufficient action to address that pressure with the consequence that the asylum and reception systems would be ineffective to the extent of jeopardising the functioning of the CEAS. A disproportionate number of applications for international protection for which a Member States is responsible may be an indication of disproportionate pressure.
Amendment 79 #
2016/0131(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 19
Recital 19
(19) For Member States that are faced with specific and disproportionate pressure on their asylum and reception systems due, in particular, to their geographical, economic or demographic situation, the European Union Agency for Asylum should support the development of solidarity within the Union and fair share of responsibility, assisting in the better relocation of applicants or beneficiaries of international protection among Member States, while ensuring that asylum and reception systems are not abused.
Amendment 89 #
2016/0131(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 23
Recital 23
(23) The European Union Agency for Asylum should cooperate with international organisations, in particular the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) and the International Organisation for Migration (IOM) in matters covered by this Regulation in the framework of working arrangements so as to benefit from their expertise and support. To that end, the roles of UNHCR and the other relevant international organisations should be fully recognised and those organisations should be involved in the work of the Agency. The working arrangements should receive the Commission's prior approval and the European Parliament should be kept duly informed.
Amendment 93 #
2016/0131(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 24
Recital 24
(24) The European Union Agency for Asylum should facilitate operational cooperation between Member States in matters covered by this Regulation. It should also cooperate with authorities of third-countries in the framework of working arrangements which should receive the Commission's prior approval. The Agency should act in accordance with the Union's external relations policy and under no circumstances should it formulate any independent external policy. In their cooperation with third countries, the Agency and the Member States should comply with norms and standards at least equivalent to those set by Union legislation also when the cooperation with third countries takes place on the territory of those countries. The European Parliament should be timely informed and be able to ask the Commission and the Agency to report on the state of cooperation with any particular third-country.
Amendment 100 #
2016/0131(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 27
Recital 27
(27) The Commission, the European Parliament, and the Member States should be represented on the Management Board of the European Union Agency for Asylum in order to exercise a policy and political oversight over its workings. The Management Board should include a representative of the UNHCR, the European Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA) and, where possible, consist of the operational heads of the Member States' asylum administrations or their representatives. It should be given the necessary powers, in particular to establish the budget, verify its execution, adopt the appropriate financial rules, establish transparent working procedures for decision-making by the Agency, and appoint an Executive Director and Deputy Executive Director. The Agency should be governed and operated in line with the principles of the Common Approach on Union decentralised agencies adopted on 19 July 2012 by the European Parliament, the Council and the European Commission.
Amendment 108 #
2016/0131(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1
Article 1 – paragraph 1
1. The European Union Agency for Asylum (the Agency) shall ensure the efficient and uniform application of Union asylum law in Member States. It shall facilitate the implementation and improve the functioning of the Common European Asylum System (CEAS) in line with international law and standards, and it shall be responsible for enabling convergence in the assessment of applications for international protection across the Union.
Amendment 111 #
2016/0131(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point c
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point c
(c) support Member States in implementing the CEAS and fulfilling their Union and international obligations in the field of asylum;
Amendment 114 #
2016/0131(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point d
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point d
(d) assist Member States on training of expertsprovide training to Member States' staff from all national administrations, courts and tribunals, and national services responsible for asylum matters, including the development of a common core curriculum;
Amendment 119 #
2016/0131(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point h
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point h
(h) assist withprovide assistance and ensure the relocation or transfer of applicants or beneficiaries of international protection within the Union;
Amendment 124 #
2016/0131(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point m a (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point m a (new)
(m a) cooperate with third countries to promote and assist capacity building in their own asylum and reception facilities in line with international standards and implement regional protection programmes.
Amendment 125 #
2016/0131(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 2
Article 2 – paragraph 2
2. The Agency shall support Member States in relation to the external dimension of the CEAS. In this regard, and in agreement with the Commission, the Agency shall coordinate the exchange of information and other action taken on issues arising from the implementation of instruments and mechanisms relating to the external dimension of the CEAS. In this purpose and in agreement with the Commission, the Agency shall have the possibility to have representatives inside the EU Delegations in third countries.
Amendment 132 #
2016/0131(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2
Article 3 – paragraph 2
2. The Agency shall work closely with the Member States' asylum authorities, with national immigration and asylum services and other national services and with the Commission. The Agency shall carry out its duties without prejudice to those assigned to other relevant bodies of the Union and shall work closely with those bodies and with the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR), while benefiting from the expertise of other UN-related bodies, such as the International Organisation for Migration (IOM).
Amendment 137 #
2016/0131(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
The Agency shall base its analysis on information provided, in particular, by Member States, relevant Union institutions and agencies, the European External Action Service as well as UNHCR, IOM, and other international and non- governmental organisations.
Amendment 143 #
2016/0131(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 3 – point a a (new)
Article 5 – paragraph 3 – point a a (new)
(a a) the processing of relocation of applicants or beneficiaries of international protection by the national administrations and authorities of the Member States of relocation;
Amendment 147 #
2016/0131(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 5 – point a
Article 7 – paragraph 5 – point a
(a) international human rights law and Union fundamental rights standards, and in particular the provisions of the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union, as well as international and Union law on asylum, including specific legal and case law issues;
Amendment 154 #
2016/0131(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 1
Article 8 – paragraph 1
1. The Agency shall be an independent centre for gathering relevant, reliable, accurate and up-to date information on countries of origin of persons applying for international protection, including child-specific, gender-specific and sexual orientation- specific information and targeted information on persons belonging to vulnerable groups. It shall draw up and regularly update reports and other products providing for information on countries of origin at the level of the Union including on thematic issues specific to countries of origin.
Amendment 159 #
2016/0131(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 2 – point a
Article 8 – paragraph 2 – point a
(a) make use of all relevant sources of information, including its information analysis on the situation of asylum and other information gathered from governmental, non-governmental and international organisations, in particular UNHCR, including through the networks referred to in Article 9, fact finding missions, as well as Union institutions, agencies, bodies, offices and the European External Action Service;
Amendment 167 #
2016/0131(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 2 – point c
Article 8 – paragraph 2 – point c
(c) develop a common format and a common methodology including terms of reference and evaluation criteria, in line with the requirements of International and Union law on asylum, for developing reports and other products with information on countries of origin at the level of the Union.
Amendment 169 #
2016/0131(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 2 – point b
Article 9 – paragraph 2 – point b
(b) submit queries to the Agency and assist in responding queries, related to specific questions of fact that may arise from applications for international protection, without prejudice to confidentiality rules as established in national law.
Amendment 172 #
2016/0131(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 1
Article 10 – paragraph 1
1. To foster convergence in applying the assessment criteria established in Directive 2011/95/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council,22 the Agency shall coordinate efforts among Member States to engage in and develop a common analysis providing guidance on the situation in specific countries of origin, taking into account relevant information and guidelines by UNHCR. __________________ 22 Directive 2011/95/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 December 2011 on standards for the qualification of third-country nationals or stateless persons as beneficiaries of international protection, for a uniform status for refugees or for persons eligible for subsidiary protection, and for the content of the protection granted (recast) (OJ L 337, 20.12.2011, p. 9).
Amendment 181 #
2016/0131(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 2
Article 11 – paragraph 2
2. The Agency shall, at theCommission shall request of the Commission,Agency to provide it with information on specific third countries which could be considered for inclusion in the common EU list of safe countries of origin in accordance with Regulation (EU) No XXX/XXX. The European Parliament shall be kept informed.
Amendment 185 #
2016/0131(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2
Article 11 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2
The Commission or the European Parliament may request the Agency to carry out a review of the situation in any such third country with a view to assess whether the relevant conditions and criteria set out in that Directive are respected.
Amendment 194 #
2016/0131(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 13 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) monitor the implementation and assess all aspects of the CEAS in Member States, in particular the Dublin system, reception conditions, asylum procedures, relocation procedures, the application of criteria determining protection needs and the nature and quality of protection afforded to persons in need of international protection by Member States, including as regards the respect of fundamental rights, child protection safeguards, family reunification and the needs of vulnerable persons and resettlement;
Amendment 199 #
2016/0131(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 13 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) monitor compliance by Member States with operational standards, indicators guidelines and best practices on asylum, as well as international law in close synergy with the UNCHR;
Amendment 225 #
2016/0131(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 3 – introductory part
Article 16 – paragraph 3 – introductory part
3. The Agency shall organise and coordinate, for a limited period of time, one or more of following operational and technical measures:
Amendment 227 #
2016/0131(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 3 – point g
Article 16 – paragraph 3 – point g
(g) assist with the relocation or transfer of applicants or beneficiaries of international protection within the Union;
Amendment 230 #
2016/0131(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 – paragraph 2
Article 17 – paragraph 2
2. The asylum support teams shall consist primarily of experts from the Agency's own staff, experts fromseconded by Member States or experts seconded by Member States to the Agencyto the Agency, or experts from Member States.
Amendment 233 #
2016/0131(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 – paragraph 7
Article 17 – paragraph 7
7. Member States shall ensure that the experts that they contribute match the profiles and numbers decided upon by the Management Board and have been trained in the Agency's Training Curriculum. The duration of deployment shall be determined by the home Member State but it shall not be less than 360 days.
Amendment 238 #
2016/0131(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 3
Article 18 – paragraph 3
3. Member States shall contribute to the asylum intervention pool through a national expert pool on the basis of the various defined profiles and by nominating experts corresponding to the required profiles. The duration of deployment shall be determined by the home Member State but it shall not be less than 360 days.
Amendment 274 #
2016/0131(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 35 – paragraph 1
Article 35 – paragraph 1
1. In matters related to its activities and, to the extent required for the fulfilment of its tasks, the Agency shall facilitate and encourage operational cooperation between Member States and third countries, within the framework of the Union's external relations policy, including with regard to the protection of fundamental human rights, and in cooperation with the European External Action Service. The Agency and the Member States shall promote and comply with norms and standards equivalent to those set by Union legislation, including the EU Charter of Fundamental Rights, including when carrying out activities on the territory of those third countries.
Amendment 288 #
2016/0131(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 35 – paragraph 6 a (new)
Article 35 – paragraph 6 a (new)
6 a. The Agency may deploy experts from its own staff to third countries where a more permanent presence of the Agency would help fulfil its tasks, in particular as regards resettlement. The management board, shall on a proposal of the executive director adopt the list of those countries on a yearly basis. The deployment of these representatives shall be approved by the management board and be subject to receiving the prior opinion of the Commission. Those experts shall coordinate closely with the Immigration Liaison Officers. The European Parliament shall be kept fully informed of those activities without delay.
Amendment 293 #
2016/0131(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 39 – paragraph 1
Article 39 – paragraph 1
1. The Management Board shall be composed of one representative from each Member State, one representative of the European Parliament and two representatives of the Commission, which shall have the right to vote.
Amendment 296 #
2016/0131(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 39 – paragraph 2
Article 39 – paragraph 2
2. The Management Board shall include one representative of UNHCR, and one representative of the European Agency for Fundamental Rights (FRA) without the right to vote.
Amendment 303 #
2016/0131(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 40 – paragraph 3
Article 40 – paragraph 3
Amendment 308 #
2016/0131(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 54 a (new)
Article 54 a (new)
Article 54 a Protection of Fundamental Rights and Complaint Mechanism 1. The Agency shall guarantee the protection of fundamental rights in the performance of its tasks under this Regulation in accordance with relevant Union Law, in particular the Charter of Fundamental Rights, relevant international law, including the 1951 Convention, the 1967 Protocol, the legal norms adopted in the context of the CEAS and obligations related to access to and content of international protection. 2. For that purpose, the Agency shall draw up and further develop and implement a Fundamental Rights Strategy including an effective mechanism to monitor the respect for fundamental rights in all the activities of the Agency and a complaint mechanism.
Amendment 14 #
2015/2352(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Welcomes the adoption of the Offshore Safety Directive 2013/30/EU (OSD) as a first step for the protection of the environment; however, regrets that according to the Commission, we should first gain experience with the OSD's effectiveness, and just then make further steps for improving the safety and liability of offshore oil and gas operations; instead it should aim to ensure that all possible safeguards are built into our EU and national legislations as soon as possible in order to effectively prevent any future accidents from happening;
Amendment 16 #
2015/2352(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Welcomes the adoption of the Offshore Safety Directive 2013/30/EU (OSD) as a first step for the protection of the environmentnd the ratification of the Offshore Protocol of the Barcelona Convention by the Council as a first step for the protection of the environment; Recalls that the deadline for the transposition of the Directive was the 19th July 2015;
Amendment 20 #
2015/2352(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Reiterates the need for sound risk analysis and environmental impact assessment of every offshore operation and for the appropriate training of staff; calls the European Maritime Safety Agency to assist the Commission and the Member States on the drafting of emergency response plans; welcomes the building by the industry of four well capping stacks, which can reduce the oil spill in case of an accident;
Amendment 43 #
2015/2352(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. CRegrets that the definition of offences of criminal nature related to this particular sector and the minimum type and level of sanctions related to offshore safety breaches are not harmonised in the EU; calls on the Commission to consider adding the offences under the OSD to the scope of the Environmental Crime Directive 2008/99/EC;
Amendment 49 #
2015/2352(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Deplores the fact that the scope of liability for damages differs among the Member States; believes that in order to improve the protection of the environment and compliance with offshore safety legislation bringing certain conduct leading to serious offshore accidents under the criminal scope would add a separate layer of deterrence beyond civil and environmental liability;
Amendment 54 #
2015/2352(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Deplores the fact that the scope of liability for damages differs among the Member States; notes the transboundary character of these operations and calls for more harmonised rules
Amendment 58 #
2015/2352(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Is of the opinion that strict liability rules should be established for offshore accidents as facilitate access to justice for citizensvictims; believes that financial caps should be avoided;
Amendment 65 #
2015/2352(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Regrets the lack of uptake of financial security instruments to cover the damages caused by the most costly offshore accidents; notes that one of the reasons may be that the scope of liability for damages may not in certain Member States make such products necessary;
Amendment 68 #
2015/2352(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Notes the lack of regulatory requirements for specific levels of coverage in many Member States; believes it would be unproductive to have specific amounts on EU basis, calls however for the creation of an EU framework for calculating the amounts to be required by the National Authorities in financial security, depending on the characteristics of each installation and its surrounding area;
Amendment 71 #
2015/2352(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. UWhile it accepts the need to allow sufficient flexibility with regard the forms of financial security instruments, underlines the need for more harmonised minimum rules on financial security instruments and coververifying that the form and amount of the financial security offered, would be adequate to cover the potential damage;
Amendment 80 #
2015/2352(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to consider the establishment of a legislative compensation mechanism for offshore accidents, along the lines of the one provided for in the Petroleum Activities Act in Norway, at least for sectors that may be severely affected like fisheries and coastal tourism.
Amendment 20 #
2015/2112(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C a (new)
Recital C a (new)
Ca. whereas the Doha Climate Change Conference held in December 2012, adopted an amendment to the Protocol establishing a second commitment period under the Kyoto Protocol (KP CP2), starting on 1 January 2013 and ending on 31 December 2020, with legally binding emission reduction commitments, the inclusion of a new gas (nitrogen trifluoride), an ambition mechanism providing for a simplified procedure to allow a Party to adjust its commitment by increasing its ambition during a commitment period and finally, a provision which automatically adjusts a Party’s target to prevent an increase in its emissions for the period 2013 to 2020 beyond its average emissions for the years 2008 to 2010;
Amendment 122 #
2015/2112(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Clarifies that, although the second commitment period of the Kyoto Protocol will be limited in its extent, it should be seen as a very important interim step, and therefore calls on Parties, including EU Member States, to ratify the second commitment period rapidly, as the EPcomplete the ratification process, as soon as possible and in any case before December 2015; notes that Parliament completesd its part by giving its consent; believes that such efforts and transparency is necessary to help understand mutual efforts and build trust among all Parties towards the Paris Conference;
Amendment 63 #
2015/2104(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital O
Recital O
O. whereas the EU is the most dedicated defender and promoter of human rights, cultural valuesdiversity, democracy and the rule of law, whose provisions are included in all its bilateral partnerships and have a central position in its multilateral policy;
Amendment 217 #
2015/2104(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Is of the conviction that the economic and social dimension of the UN System must be substantially strengthened, and; believes that this could be achieved througwith the establishment of a Sustainable Development Council as the main decision makingunder the auspices of ECOSOC and UN General Assembly as the main policy body for all sustainable development related matters (based on the three pillars, social, economic and environmental), ensuring coordinated and efficient assessment of the needs, and adoption of necessary roadmaps, decisions and binding measures; stresses that this is necessary to effectively implement the Sustainable Development Goals adopted by the UN Summit in September;
Amendment 277 #
2015/2104(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Believes that, besides promoting economic and social development in the world and without any prejudice to ECOSOC competences, the Sustainable Development Council should also be responsible for human well-being related matters; considers that the Sustainable Development Council, in close cooperation and under the auspices of UNESCO, should also be responsible for cultural sustainability, since culture is recognized as a key factor for building sustainable societies together with social, economic and environmental development, by integrating education, cultural diplomacy, protection of heritage, creative sector and scientific research in the policy- making approach;
Amendment 43 #
2015/2095(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Stresses that the persistent instability and conflicts in the EU's neighbourhood have a serious impact on the mass influx of migrants and asylum seekers; believes that a genuine response to the migration crisis in the Mediterranean will come only from tackling the root causes, namely poverty, instability, wars, persecution, violations of human rights and natural disasters;
Amendment 51 #
2015/2095(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Recalls that Turkey, Lebanon and Jordan are subject to large refugee flows, due to the deteriorating situation in Syria and their geographical situation; highlights the need for an effective and close cooperation with these countries in order to address the humanitarian crisis;
Amendment 96 #
2015/2095(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Calls on key origin and transit countries for irregular migration to the EU to implement the existing bilateral readmission agreements fully and effectively; highlights, furthermore, the need to improve cross-border cooperation with neighbouring EU Member States in this respect, including through enhanced operational and technical cooperation with FRONTEX; believes, at the same time, that the EU should establish a binding resettlement programme with yearly quotas in close cooperation with the UN High Commission for Refugees and a permanent mandatory and automatically triggered relocation system across the EU;
Amendment 121 #
2015/2095(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Welcomes the launch of the EUNAVFOR Med operation against smugglers and traffickers in the Mediterranean and supports the reinforcement of the management of the Union's external borders; insists, however, on the need for sustained, coordinatedcalls for the reinforcement of FRONTEX Joint Operation "Poseidon" in order to secure an effective management of EU's southern maritime border, which is subject to intense pressure by mixed refugee and migratory flows; insists, however, on the need for effective search and rescue operationmechanisms in the Mediterranean to save lives and for an EU policy on asylum, subsidiary protection and temporary protection which fully comply with binding obligations under the European Convention on Human Rights and respect the non-refoulement principle;
Amendment 137 #
2015/2095(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Considers that development assistance plays a crucial role in tackling the root causes of migration; welcomes the fact that one of the issues in the agenda of the Valetta Summit is the better targeting of development cooperation and investments in Africa; stresses the need for continuous EU support to international efforts towards poverty reduction, as well as to peace- building, promotion of democracy, human rights and fundamental freedoms, regional, political and economic stability, security and prosperity.
Amendment 52 #
2015/2002(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital D a (new)
Recital D a (new)
Da. whereas, the AMICI initiative ("A Southern Mediterranean Investment Coordination Initiative") aims at bringing together the EU, MS, EFIs, as well as IFI's and other multilateral and bilateral donors as appropriate, together with partner countries;
Amendment 226 #
2015/2002(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Calls on the EU to improve its coordination with other donors and international financial institutions, including through the AMICI initiative and calls for joint programming with its Member States; considers that better coordination with the Member States is necessary in order to achieve a common approach to the short- and medium-term goals of the EU's cooperation with neighbouring countries;
Amendment 608 #
2015/2002(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 34 a (new)
Paragraph 34 a (new)
34a. Considers, in this respect, the potential of ENP in addressing irregular migration and refugee flows on the basis of the four priority areas for action agreed in the European Council of the 23rd April 2015;
Amendment 271 #
2015/0275(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 13
Recital 13
(13) Industrial, certain parts of commercial waste and extractive waste are extremely diversified in terms of composition and volume, and very different depending on the economic structure of a Member State, the structure of the industry or commerce sector that generates the waste and the industrial or commercial density in a given geographical area. Hence, for most industrial and extractive waste, an industry-oriented approach using Best Available Techniques reference documents and similar instruments to address the specific issues related to the management of a given type of waste is a suitable solution16 . These instruments, however, are not valid for waste oils whose collection and management are subject to this Directive while Best Available Techniques reference documents' main objective remains ensuring environmentally friendly technologies availability in Europe. However, industrial and commercial packaging waste should continue to be covered by the requirements of Directive 94/62/EC and Directive 2008/98/EC, including their respective improvements. __________________ 16 Industrial activities are covered by Best Available Techniques (BAT) reference documents (BREFs) drawn up under the Industrial Emissions Directive 2010/75/EU (OJ L 334, 17.12.2010, p. 17) that include information on the prevention of resource use and waste generation, re-use, recycling and recovery. The on-going revision of the BREFs and the adoption by the Commission of BAT Conclusions will strengthen the impact of these BREFs on industrial practices leading to further resource efficiency gains and increased waste recycling and recovery.
Amendment 300 #
2015/0275(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 15 a (new)
Recital 15 a (new)
(15a) Separate collection and regeneration of waste oils has significant economic and environmental benefits including in terms of raw materials security of supply, moving the Union closer to a Circular Economy. The collection and regeneration targets for waste oils should take into account the divergences among the Member States in relation to their collection and recycling performance. The targets are beneficial to create a level playing field and harmonise the EU single market whilst ensuring protection of the environment.
Amendment 329 #
2015/0275(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 21
Recital 21
(21) Proper management of hazardous waste still presents a problem in the Union, and data on its treatment are partly missing. It is therefore necessary to strengthen record keeping and traceability mechanisms through the establishment of electronic registries for hazardous waste in the Member States. Establishments and undertakings which collect or transport hazardous waste on a professional basis, or act as dealers and brokers of hazardous waste or national competent authorities shall be responsible to report through electronic registries. Electronic data collection should be extended to other types of waste, where appropriate, in order to simplify record-keeping for businesses and administrations and improve the monitoring of waste flows in the Union.
Amendment 424 #
2015/0275(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point b a (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point b a (new)
Directive 2008/98/EC
Article 3 – point 3 a (new)
Article 3 – point 3 a (new)
(ba) The following point 3a is inserted: 3a. "Collectable waste oil" means waste oil that is capable of being collected, typically 50% of the annual lubricants consumption in the Member States".
Amendment 1047 #
2015/0275(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 10 – point d
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 10 – point d
Directive 2008/98/EC
Article 11 – paragraph 2 – point d a (new)
Article 11 – paragraph 2 – point d a (new)
(da) by 1 January 2020 at the latest, regeneration of waste oils shall be increased to a minimum of 60% of the produced and collectable waste oils in the EU. By 2025 regeneration of waste oils shall be increased to a minimum of 85% of the produced and collectable waste oils in the EU. Member States that have no waste oil regeneration facility shall be deemed to achieve these regeneration targets by exporting the collected waste oil from their country, in line with the requirements on transboundary shipments of hazardous waste to another Member State in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1013/2006. Member States that already achieve the minimum targets set out in the previous paragraph shall not reduce the historical targets they have already achieved.
Amendment 1050 #
2015/0275(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 10 – point d
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 10 – point d
Directive 2008/98/EC
Article 11 – paragraph 2 – point d b (new)
Article 11 – paragraph 2 – point d b (new)
(db) for the purpose of achieving the targets for the regeneration of waste oils and without prejudice to the obligations set out in Article 21, annual collection of waste oils shall be increased to at least of 95% by 2020 and 100% by 2025 of produced and collectable waste oils in the EU.
Amendment 1191 #
2015/0275(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 12 a (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 12 a (new)
Directive 2008/98/EC
Article 21 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 21 – paragraph 1 – point b
(12a) In Article 21 (1), point b is replaced by the following: '(b) waste oils are treated in accordance with Aarticles 4, 11 and 13';
Amendment 1196 #
2015/0275(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 12 b (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 12 b (new)
Directive 2008/98/EC
Article 21 – paragraph 2
Article 21 – paragraph 2
Amendment 1201 #
2015/0275(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 12 c (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 12 c (new)
Amendment 120 #
2015/0274(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point c
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point c
Directive 1999/31/EC
Article 5 – paragraph 6 – subparagraph 1
Article 5 – paragraph 6 – subparagraph 1
6. Estonia, Greece, Croatia, Latvia, Malta, Romania and Slovakia may obtain five additional years for the attainment of the target referred to in paragraph 5 provided that by 2025 the amount of municipal waste landfilled is reduced to 25% of the total amount of municipal waste generated. The Member State shall notify the Commission of its intention to make use of this provision at the latest 24 months before the deadline laid down in paragraph 5. In the event of an extension, the Member State shall take the necessary measures to reduce by 2030 the amount of municipal waste landfilled to 20% of the total amount of municipal waste generated.
Amendment 91 #
2015/0148(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 2 a (new)
Recital 2 a (new)
(2a) It is important that the EU ETS, despite being the Union's primary tool for achieving the Union’s long-term climate and energy targets, should be complemented by equivalent additional actions taken in other legal acts and instruments dealing with greenhouse gas emissions from sectors not covered by the EU ETS, in order to honour the agreed commitment that all sectors of the economy contribute to the fulfilment of the target of reducing the overall greenhouse gas emissions of the Union by at least 40% below 1990 levels by 2030.
Amendment 94 #
2015/0148(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 3
Recital 3
(3) The European Council confirmed that a well-functioning, reformed EU ETS with an instrument to stabilise the market will be the main European instrument to achieve this target, with an annual reduction factor of 2.2% from 2021 onwards, free allocation not expiring but existing measures continuing temporarily after 2020 to prevent the risk of carbon leakage due to climate policy, as long as no comparable efforts are undertaken in other major economies, without reducing the share of allowances to be auctioned. The auction share should be expressed as a percentage figure in the legislation, to enhance planning certainty as regards investment decisions, to increase transparency and to render the overall system simpler and more easily understandable. However, in order to reflect the Paris Agreement, it is essential that the Union, as part of the international community, increases its efforts and commitment with a view to limiting the increase in the global average temperature to well below 2°C above pre- industrial levels as well as to pursuing efforts to limit the temperature increase to 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels, and therefore the annual reduction factor in the Phase IV of the EU ETS should increase to at least 2.4% by 2021.
Amendment 98 #
2015/0148(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 3 a (new)
Recital 3 a (new)
(3a) The Union has both the responsibility and capability to act in a vigorous and cost-effective manner to mitigate climate change and honour the Paris Agreement to limit the increase in the global average temperature to well below 2°C above pre-industrial levels and pursuing efforts to limit the temperature increase to 1.5°C above pre-industrial levels. The environmental and socio- economic benefits for the Union to increase its efforts to mitigate climate change by far outweigh the costs which will inevitably incur for the Union if it fails to take sufficient action.
Amendment 153 #
2015/0148(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 10
Recital 10
(10) The main long-term incentive from this Directive for the capture and storage of CO2 (CCS), new renewable energy technologiesnew renewable energy technologies, capture and storage of CO2 (CCS) and breakthrough innovation in low- carbon technologies and processes is the carbon price signal it creates and that allowances will not need to be surrendered for CO2 emissions which are permanently stored or avoided. In addition, to supplement the resources already being used to accelerate demonstration of commercial CCS facilities and innovative renewable energy technologies, EU ETS allowances should be used to provide guaranteed rewards for deployment of CCS facilities, new renewable energy technologies and industrial innovation in low-carbon technologies and processes in the Union for CO2 stored or avoided on a sufficient scale, provided an agreement on knowledge sharing is in place. The majority of this support should be dependent on verified avoidance of greenhouse gas emissions, while some support may be given when pre-determined milestones are reached taking into account the technology deployed. The maximum percentage of project costs to be supported may vary by category of project.
Amendment 157 #
2015/0148(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 11
Recital 11
(11) A Modernisation Fund should be established from 2% of the total EU ETS allowances, and auctioned in accordance with the rules and modalities for auctions taking place on the Common Auction Platform set out in Regulation 1031/2010. Member States who in 2013 had a GDP per capita at market exchange rates of below 60% below the Union average should be eligible for funding from the Modernisation Fund and derogate up to 2030 from the principle of full auctioning for electricity generation by using the option of free allocation in order to transparently promote real investments modernising their energy sector in line with the Union 2030 and 2050 climate and energy goals, while avoiding distortions of the internal energy market. The rules for governing the Modernisation Fund should provide a coherent, comprehensive and transparent framework to ensure the most efficient implementation possible, taking into account the need for easy access by all participants. The function of the governance structure should be commensurate with the purpose of ensuring the appropriate use of the funds. That governance structure should be composed of an investment board and a management committee and due account should be taken of the expertise of the EIB in the decision-making process unless support is provided to small projects through loans from a national promotional banks or through grants via a national programme sharing the objectives of the Modernisation Fund. Investments financed from the fund should be proposed by the Member States and all financing from the fund should comply with specific eligibility criteria. To ensure that the investment needs in low income Member States are adequately addressed, the distribution of funds will take into account in equal shares verified emissions and GDP criteria. The financial assistance from the Modernisation Fund could be provided through different forms.
Amendment 160 #
2015/0148(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 11
Recital 11
(11) A Modernisation Fund should be established from 2% of the total EU ETS allowances, and auctioned in accordance with the rules and modalities for auctions taking place on the Common Auction Platform set out in Regulation 1031/2010. Member States who in 2013, in 2014 or in 2015 had a GDP per capita at market exchange rates of below 60% below the Union average should be eligible for funding from the Modernisation Fund and derogate up to 2030 from the principle of full auctioning for electricity generation by using the option of free allocation in order to transparently promote real investments modernising their energy sector while avoiding distortions of the internal energy market. The rules for governing the Modernisation Fund should provide a coherent, comprehensive and transparent framework to ensure the most efficient implementation possible, taking into account the need for easy access by all participants. The function of the governance structure should be commensurate with the purpose of ensuring the appropriate use of the funds. That governance structure should be composed of an investment board and a management committee and due account should be taken of the expertise of the EIB in the decision-making process unless support is provided to small projects through loans from a national promotional banks or through grants via a national programme sharing the objectives of the Modernisation Fund. Investments financed from the fund should be proposed by the Member States. To ensure that the investment needs in low income Member States are adequately addressed, the distribution of funds will take into account in equal shares verified emissions and GDP criteria. The financial assistance from the Modernisation Fund could be provided through different forms.
Amendment 168 #
2015/0148(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 12
Recital 12
(12) The European Council confirmed that the modalities, including transparency, of the optional free allocation to modernise the energy sector in certain Member States should be improved. Investments with a value of €10 million or more should be selected by the Member State concerned through a competitive bidding process on the basis of clear and transparent rules to ensure that free allocation is used to promote real investments modernising the energy sector in line with the Energy Union objectives. The list of projects, both selected and non-selected projects, should be made available to the public. Investments with a value of less than €10 million should also be eligible for funding from the free allocation. The Member State concerned should select such investments based on clear and transparent criteria. The results of this selection process should be subject to public consultation. The public should be duly kept informed at the stage of the selection of investment projects as well as of their implementation.
Amendment 170 #
2015/0148(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 12 a (new)
Recital 12 a (new)
(12a) To increase the environmental benefits of emissions reductions in the Union without causing undesired social effects, financial support should be given to regions and sectors which depend on carbon-intensive activities, so as to enable a just and fair transition to a Union low- carbon society. The impact of the energy transition on such regions and sectors should be better assessed and taken into account, especially considering the future of those workers who will be affected by the transition to a Union low-carbon society.
Amendment 209 #
2015/0148(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 2 f (new)
Article 1 – point 2 f (new)
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 6 – paragraph 2 – points e a and e b (new)
Article 6 – paragraph 2 – points e a and e b (new)
(2f) In Article 6 (2), the following points are added: '(ea) all legal requirements on social responsibility and reporting in order to ensure equal and effective implementation of environmental regulations and ensure that competent authorities and stakeholders, including workers' representatives, representatives of civil society and local communities, have access to all relevant information (as laid down in the Aarhus Convention and implemented in Union and national law, including Directive 2003/87/EC); (e b) an obligation to publish every year comprehensive information in respect of combating climate change and compliance with Union directives in the field of environment, health and safety at work; this information shall be accessible to workers' representatives and to the representatives of civil society from local communities in the vicinity of the installation.'
Amendment 210 #
2015/0148(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 2 g (new)
Article 1 – point 2 g (new)
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 7
Article 7
Amendment 254 #
2015/0148(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 4 – point a
Article 1 – point 4 – point a
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 10 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 3
Article 10 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 3
Up to 2% of the total quantity of allowances between 2021 and 2030 shall be auctioned to establish a fund to improve energy efficiency and modernise the energy systems of certain Member Statesharmonised compensation scheme as set out in Article 10da, paragraph 6, of this Directive (“the Modernisation Fund”).
Amendment 259 #
2015/0148(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 4 – point b – point ii
Article 1 – point 4 – point b – point ii
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 10 – paragraph 2 – point b
Article 10 – paragraph 2 – point b
'(b) 10% of the total quantity of allowances to be auctioned being distributed amongst certain Member States for the purpose of solidarity and grset aside for the creation of a Just Transition Fund as a complement to the European Regional Development Fund and the European Social Fund. The revenues of these auctions shall remain at the Union level, with the goal to use them for cushioning the social impact of the climate policies required in order to enable the necessary transition to a low- carbon society in regions which combine a high share of workers in carbon- dependent sectors and a GDP per capita well below th within the Community, thereby increasing the amount of allowances that those Member States auce Union-average. These auctioning revenues aimed at just transition shall be used in one or several of the following ways, while fully complying with the fundamental rights of non-discrimination and gender-equality: - creating redeployments and/or mobility cells; - education/training initiatives to re- skill or upskill workers; - support in job search, including paid time-off to search for jobs; - social protection measures; - subsistence allowances; - business creation; and - monitoring and pre-emptive measures to avoid or minimise the negative impact of restructuring process on physical and mental health. The core activities to be financed by the Just Transition Funder point (a) by the percentages specified in Annex IIa."; and' are strongly related to the labour market and therefore social partners shall be actively involved in the fund management – on the model of the ESF committee – and the participation of local social partners shall be a key requirement for projects to receive funding.'
Amendment 264 #
2015/0148(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 4 – point b b (new)
Article 1 – point 4 – point b b (new)
Amendment 294 #
2015/0148(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 4 – point d c (new)
Article 1 – point 4 – point d c (new)
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 10 – paragraph 5
Article 10 – paragraph 5
(dc) paragraph 5 is replaced by the following: '5. The Commission shall monitor the functioning of the European carbon market. Each year, it shall submit a report to the European Parliament and to the Council on the functioning of the carbon market including the implementation of the auctions, liquidity and the volumes traded. The report shall address the interaction of the EU ETS and other climate-energy policies at the Union and national levels, and shall transparently analyse the implications of various policies on the level of demand for EU ETS allowances and its consequences on the supply- demand balance in the carbon market as well as the compliance with the Union's 2030 and 2050 climate and energy goals. If necessary, Member States shall ensure that any relevant information is submitted to the Commission at least two months before the Commission adopts the report.'
Amendment 519 #
2015/0148(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 6
Article 1 – point 6
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 10c – paragraph 1
Article 10c – paragraph 1
1. By derogation from Article 10a(1) to (5), Member States which had in 2013 a GDP per capita in €EUR at market prices below 60% of the Union average may give a transitional free allocation to installations for electricity productiongenerators for the modernisation and diversification of the energy sector. This derogation shall end after 2030.
Amendment 528 #
2015/0148(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 6
Article 1 – point 6
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 10c – paragraph 1
Article 10c – paragraph 1
1. By derogation from Article 10a(1) to (5), Member States which had in 2013 a or in 2014 or in 2015 a GDP per capita in €EUR at market prices below 60% of the Union average may give a transitional free allocation to installations for electricity production for the modernisation of the energy sector.
Amendment 543 #
2015/0148(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 6
Article 1 – point 6
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 10c – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1– point b
Article 10c – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1– point b
(b) ensure that only projects which contribute to the diversification of their energy mix and sources of supply, the necessary restructuring, environmental upgrading and retrofitting of the infrastructure, clean technologies and modernisation of the energy production, including district heating, transmission and distribution sectors are eligible to bid;
Amendment 550 #
2015/0148(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 6
Article 1 – point 6
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 10c – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point c – point i
Article 10c – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point c – point i
(i) on the basis of a cost-benefit analysis, ensure a net positive gain in terms of emission reduction and realise a pre- determined significant level of CO2 reductions, while fully complying with Annexes I and II of the European Investment Bank Climate Strategy;
Amendment 557 #
2015/0148(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 6
Article 1 – point 6
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 10c – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1– point c – point iii b (new)
Article 10c – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1– point c – point iii b (new)
(iiib) do not contribute to any coal-fired energy generation capacity nor increase coal-dependency.
Amendment 592 #
2015/0148(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 7
Article 1 – point 7
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 10d – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Article 10d – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
A fund to support investments in modernising energy systems and improving energy efficiency in Member States with a GDP per capita below 60% of the Union average in 2013, in 2014 or in 2015 shall be established for the period 2021-30 and financed as set out in Article 10.
Amendment 597 #
2015/0148(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 7
Article 1 – point 7
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 10d – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2 a (new)
Article 10d – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2 a (new)
The investments supported shall follow the same criteria as set out in Article 10c, in particular: (i) on the basis of a cost-benefit analysis, ensure a net positive gain in terms of emissions reduction and realise a pre-determined significant level of CO2 reductions, in line with Annexes I and II of the European Investment Bank Climate Strategy; (ii) are additional, clearly respond to replacement and modernisation needs and do not supply a market-driven increase in energy demand and were not included in the national investment plan for the third trading period; (iii) offer best value for money; (iv) promote community-driven integrated approaches; (v) do not contribute to any coal-fired energy generation capacity nor increase coal-dependency;
Amendment 603 #
2015/0148(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 7
Article 1 – point 7
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 10d – paragraph 2
Article 10d – paragraph 2
2. The fund shall also finance small- scale investment projects in the modernisation of energy systems and energy efficiency. To this end, the investment board shall develop guidelines and investment selection criteria specific to such projects in line with the objectives of the fund and with the criteria set in paragraph 1 of this Article.
Amendment 612 #
2015/0148(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 7
Article 1 – point 7
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 10d – paragraph 3 a (new)
Article 10d – paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Any beneficiary Member State which has decided to grant transitional free allocation pursuant to Article 10c may transfer those allowances to its share of the Modernisation Fund set out in Annex IIb and allocate them pursuant to the provisions of Article 10d.
Amendment 619 #
2015/0148(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 7
Article 1 – point 7
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 10d – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1
Article 10d – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1
The fund shall be governed by an investment board and a management committee, which shall be composed of representatives from the beneficiary Member States, the Commission, the EIB and three representatives elected by the other Member States for a period of 5 years. The investment board shall be responsible to determine a Union-level investment policy, appropriate financing instruments and investment selection criteria. The management committee shall be responsible for the day-to-day management of the fund. The investment board and management committee shall both be gender-balanced.
Amendment 674 #
2015/0148(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 11
Article 1 – point 11
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 13
Article 13
Allowances issued from 1 January 2013 onwards shall be valid indefinitely. Allowances issued from 1 January 2021 onwards shall include an indication showing in which ten-year period beginning from 1 January 2021 they were issued, and be valid for emissions from the first year of that period onwards. Any allowances stored in the MSR shall cease to be valid after the end of the trading period in which they entered the reserve.
Amendment 681 #
2015/0148(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 15 a (new)
Article 1 – point 15 a (new)
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 21 – paragraph 1
Article 21 – paragraph 1
(15a) in Article 21, paragraph 1 is replaced by the following: '1. Each year the Member States shall submit to the Commission a report on the application of this Directive. That report shall pay particular attention to the arrangements for the allocation of allowances, financial measures pursuant to Article 10a(6), the operation of registries, the application of the implementing measures on monitoring and reporting, verification and accreditation and issues relating to compliance with this Directive and on the fiscal treatment of allowances, if any. The first report shall be sent to the Commission by 30 June 2005. The report shall be drawn up on the basis of a questionnaire or outline drafted by the Commission in accordance with the procedure laid down in Article 6 of Directive 91/692/EEC. The questionnaire or outline shall be sent to Member States at least six months before the deadline for the submission of the first report.
Amendment 683 #
2015/0148(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 15 b (new)
Article 1 – point 15 b (new)
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 21 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 21 – paragraph 2 a (new)
(15b) In Article 21, the following paragraph is inserted: ‘2 a. The report shall, using data provided through the cooperation referred to in Article 18b, include a list of operators subject to the requirements of this Directive who have not opened a registry account.’.
Amendment 696 #
2015/0148(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 22
Article 1 – point 22
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 25a – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
Article 25a – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
Where necessary, the Commission may adopt amendmentssubmit a legislative proposal to the European Parliament and Council to provide for flights arriving from the third country concerned to be excluded from the aviation activities listed in Annex I or to provide for any other amendments to the aviation activities listed in Annex I which are required by an agreement pursuant to the fourth subparagraph. The Commission shall be empowered to adopt such amendments in accordance with Article 23.
Amendment 713 #
2015/0148(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 22 f (new)
Article 1 – point 22 f (new)
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 30 a (new)
Article 30 a (new)
(22f) The following Article is inserted: 'Article 30a Adjustments upon global stocktake under the UNFCCC and the Paris Agreement Within six months of the facilitative dialogue to be convened under the UNFCCC in 2018 to take stock of the collective efforts of Parties in relation to progress towards the global long-term goal, and within six months of the global stocktake in 2023 and subsequent global stocktakes thereafter, the Commission shall submit a report assessing the need to update and enhance the Union's climate action. The report shall be accompanied by legislative proposals, as appropriate. In its report, the Commission shall assess in particular the appropriate further increase of the linear factor beyond 2.4%, referred to in Article 9, and the necessity for additional policies and measures enhancing the greenhouse gas reduction commitments of the Union and of Member States. The Commission shall also assess the carbon leakage provisions so as to reflect the development of carbon pricing mechanisms outside the Union, with a view to reduce further temporary free allocation in line with the objective to end free allocation by the completion of phase IV.'
Amendment 1 #
2014/2238(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph -1 a (new)
Paragraph -1 a (new)
-1a. Reiterates the need to move towards a low carbon economy; underlines the fact that the greening of EU economies can contribute to long term, sustainable and inclusive growth;
Amendment 11 #
2014/2238(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Highlights the fact that the potential of employment linked to the green economy is significant and resilient to changes in the business cycle; notes that the creation of green jobs in the EU is linked in part to the full implementation of EU's environmental legislation;
Amendment 32 #
2014/2238(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Points out that the withdrawal of the proposal for revision of the Waste Directives, despite the strong objection of the European Parliament, has compromised the creation of some 180 000 green jobs;
Amendment 34 #
2014/2238(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Underlines that implementing existing legislation on waste prevention and management could create close to 0.5 million green jobs while reducing demand for costly scarce resources, decreasing dependence on raw materials and lowering pressure on the environment; reiterates that more efficient resource use is a key element in securing Europe's competitive edge in the global economy;
Amendment 37 #
2014/2238(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Calls on the Commission to submit as soon as possible a freshnd before the end of 2015 at the latest a new proposal for the revision of EU waste legislation; reiterates the need to maintain equally ambitious level of recycling targets as put forward in the previous proposal; calls on the Commission to propose a holistic approach covering the entire products lifecycle to enable European Union employment to rebound through the creation of a circular economy;
Amendment 50 #
2014/2238(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Calls on the Commission to submit a tax harmonisation proposal which would shift the tax burden from labour to consumption and take account of the environmental impact of goods and serviceReiterates the need to phase out environmentally harmful subsidies and to shift taxes away from labour towards taxation less detrimental to growth such as taxation on resource use and pollution, including measures to prevent any regressive income effects;
Amendment 81 #
2014/2238(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Calls on the Commission to set mandatory energy-saving and efficiency targets and to reintroduce a white certificates scheme as an instrument to facilitate achieving energy saving targets;
Amendment 83 #
2014/2238(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8a. Reiterates that full implementation of the Energy Efficiency Plan could improve Europe's industrial competitiveness, create up to 2 million jobs by 2020, reduce annual GHG emissions by 740 million tons and generate financial savings of up to €1000 per household annually; calls therefore on the Member States to efficiently implement and enforce the Energy Efficiency Directive and to remain committed to achieve or even go beyond the 2030 energy efficiency targets;
Amendment 85 #
2014/2238(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8 c (new)
Paragraph 8 c (new)
8c. Calls on the commission to present its proposal to reform the EU Emissions Trading System as soon as possible taking into account the need to protect industries exposed to a significant risk of "carbon leakage";
Amendment 89 #
2014/2238(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Calls on the Member States to make more efficient use of European Structural and Investment Funds, including the new European Fund for Strategic Investments, in order to finance low- interest revolving funds and to promote renewable energies and energy saving and efficiencythe transition to a greener economy, including investments in renewable energy, energy saving and efficiency, waste and water management, green infrastructure, as well as innovative research and development programs in low-carbon technologies;
Amendment 98 #
2014/2238(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Calls on Member States to implement ambitious building modernisation and construction plans focusing on improving energy efficiency which will contribute to revitalisation of important sectors of economy, that have suffered severe damages during the recent economic recession such as construction sector and will help to achieve the EU target of nearly zero-energy consumption for all new buildings;
Amendment 15 #
2014/2228(INI)
Draft opinion
Recital A a (new)
Recital A a (new)
A a. Whereas the impact of a future TTIP on the EU environmental, health and food safety acquis as well as its larger environmental impact will strongly depend on the precise provisions of the agreement
Amendment 24 #
2014/2228(INI)
Draft opinion
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas the degree of divergence between the regulatory systems of the EU and the US is very wide in key areas for the protection of health and the environment, including food safety and consumer information, owing to different legal and political cultures (epitomised by the controversy over the precautionary principle);
Amendment 29 #
2014/2228(INI)
Draft opinion
Recital B a (new)
Recital B a (new)
B a. Whereas in certain areas some convergence may be possible without undermining the respective levels of protection in the EU and the US (e.g. mutual recognition of emission standards for motor vehicles), in some cases, the differences are so significant that they seem unlikely to be bridged (e.g. cosmetics or medical devices) and in other areas, the main differences are a result of diverging approaches to risk analysis and risk management which may also be difficult to bridge (e.g. food and nutrition sector)
Amendment 58 #
2014/2228(INI)
Draft opinion
Recital C
Recital C
C. whereas the US Trade Representative consistently denounceders EU standards in these areas as trade barriers without taking into account the overall benefits for society of these standards;
Amendment 80 #
2014/2228(INI)
Draft opinion
Recital D a (new)
Recital D a (new)
D a. whereas ISDS can be a huge disincentive to pass legislation to protect consumers, public health and the environment due to the concern of being challenged by the industry;
Amendment 85 #
2014/2228(INI)
Draft opinion
Recital D b (new)
Recital D b (new)
D b. whereas trade and investment are not goals in themselves but constitute a means to raise standards of living, improve well- being as well as protect and promote public health, ensure full employment while allowing for the optimal use of the world's resources in accordance with the objective of sustainable development, seeking both to protect and preserve the environment;
Amendment 86 #
2014/2228(INI)
Draft opinion
Recital D c (new)
Recital D c (new)
D c. whereas universal health systems are part of the European social model and Member States have the competence for the management and organisation of health services and medical care;
Amendment 101 #
2014/2228(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Considers it misleading on the part of the Commission to try to appease public concerns about the TTIP by statingas a minimum requirement that existing standards will not be lowered, as this disregards the fact that manynd highlights that certain standards have yet to be set in the implementation of existing (framework) legislation (e.g. REACH) or by the adoption of new laws (e.g. cloning or endocrine disrupting chemicals);
Amendment 123 #
2014/2228(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Is concerned that the TTIP negotiations might have already affected Commission proposals and actions relating, for example, to food safety and climate protection (e.g. pathogen meat treatments; implementation of the fuel quality directive, labelling of meat from cloned animals and their offspring);
Amendment 143 #
2014/2228(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Is very concerned that the objective of regulatory convergence, including in particular the creation of a Regulatory Cooperation Council, willcould lead to a lowering of future EU standards in key areas for the protection of human health, food safety and the environment in light of the significant differences as compared with the US;
Amendment 170 #
2014/2228(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Agrees withEndorses Commissioner Malmström's statement that all areas where the EU and the US have very different rules or approaches should be excluded from the negotiations12 ; __________________ 12See speech by EU Trade Commissioner Cecilia Malmström of 11 December 2014.
Amendment 223 #
2014/2228(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 – indent 3 a (new)
Paragraph 5 – indent 3 a (new)
- lead to a weakening of existing European safety standards in the sanitary and phytosanitary area, including rules on hormones and growth promoters or using chemicals to decontaminate poultry
Amendment 228 #
2014/2228(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 – indent 3 b (new)
Paragraph 5 – indent 3 b (new)
- water down or weaken the design of regulatory measures or the implementation of existing regulations on endocrine disrupting chemicals
Amendment 231 #
2014/2228(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 – indent 3 c (new)
Paragraph 5 – indent 3 c (new)
- impair EU developments - in particular under the new EU Clinical Trials Regulation and at the European Medicines agency - to move towards ensuring proactive public access to safety and efficacy data of medicines;
Amendment 233 #
2014/2228(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 – indent 3 d (new)
Paragraph 5 – indent 3 d (new)
- limit directly or indirectly the national competence of Member States to tailor their pricing and reimbursement policies to ensure sustainable access to affordable medicines
Amendment 236 #
2014/2228(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 – indent 3 e (new)
Paragraph 5 – indent 3 e (new)
- affect the organisation of the health systems and their regulatory mechanisms in the Member States
Amendment 264 #
2014/2228(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Is strongly opposed to the inclusion of ISDS in the TTIP, as ISDS risks fundamentally undermining the sovereign rights of the EU, its Member States and regional and local authorities to adopt regulations on public health, food safety and the environment;
Amendment 277 #
2014/2228(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
Amendment 306 #
2014/2228(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7 a. Calls on the Commission to maintain the highest possible level of transparency of the negotiations, including access to the negotiating texts, and consultation with civil society throughout the process
Amendment 311 #
2014/2228(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 d (new)
Paragraph 7 d (new)
7 d. Calls on the Commission to conduct Trade Sustainability Impact Assessment on the TTIP agreement
Amendment 312 #
2014/2228(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 e (new)
Paragraph 7 e (new)
7 e. Highlights that any proposed clause should be thoroughly reviewed and assessed with a view to its potential impact on the regulatory acquis and the EU's freedom to pursue non-economic policy goals in the future and calls on the Commission to assess any proposed clause with a view to its necessity and whether the purported aim could be reached equally well through other means
Amendment 19 #
2014/2214(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. RecommendsCalls for the active promotion of eco- innovation in the areas of fishing, aquaculture, maritime transport and tourism, ports and related infrastructures, in order to stimulate Blue Growththe framework of Blue Growth, in order to exploit the important potential of the region and to ensure the rational and sustainable exploitation of marine and maritime resources;
Amendment 30 #
2014/2214(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Stresses the need for a comprehensive plan to combat sea pollution and the natural and man-made hazards and risks entailed by climate change mainly flooding, drought, soil erosion and forest fires.;
Amendment 220 #
2013/0442(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2 a (new)
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2 a (new)