22 Amendments of Bronis ROPĖ related to 2017/0309(COD)
Amendment 30 #
Proposal for a decision
Recital 5
Recital 5
(5) Prevention is of key importance for protection against disasters and requires further action. To that effect, Member Stat on all levels as impact of climate change effects all territories and goes across borders. To that effect, Member States and local and regional authorities should share risk assessments on a regular basis as well as summaries of their disaster risk management planning in order to ensure an integrated approach to disaster management, linking risk prevention, preparedness and response actions. In addition, the Commission should be able to require Member States to provide specific prevention, evacuation and preparedness plans in relation to specific disasters, earthquakes, droughts, heat waves, wildfires, floods and water shortages, including humanitarian and technological ones, notably with a view to maximising the overall Union support to disaster risk management. Administrative burden should be reduced andIt is essential to reduce the administrative burden and to strengthen prevention policies strengthened, including by ensuring necessary links tohancing the links and coordination with other key Union policies and instruments, notably the European Structural and Investment Funds as listed in recitalArticle 1 and 2 of Regulation (EU) No 1303/201313 . In this context it is important to underline that the European Structural and Investment Funds (ESI Funds) are already contributing to promoting climate change adaptation, risk prevention and management and that there is an ex-ante conditionality in place that is linked to that objective. _________________ 13 Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 December 2013 laying down common provisions on the European Regional Development Fund, the European Social Fund, the Cohesion Fund, the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development and the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund and laying down general provisions on the European Regional Development Fund, the European Social Fund, the Cohesion Fund and the European Maritime and Fisheries Fund and repealing Council Regulation (EC) No 1083/2006 (OJ L 347, 20.12.2013, p. 320).
Amendment 39 #
Proposal for a decision
Recital 6
Recital 6
(6) There is a need to reinforce the collective ability to prepare and respond to disasters notably through mutual support in Europand cooperation in Europe, with a view to ensuring that interventions are more predictable and significantly reducing the assistance deployment time. In addition to strengthening the possibilities already offered by the European Emergency Response Capacity ('EERC' or 'voluntary pool'), from now on referred to as "European Civil Protection Pool", the Commission should also establish rescEU. The composition of rescEU should include pre-committed emergency response capacities to respond to wildfires, large- scale floods and, earthquakes or terrorist actions, as well as a field hospital and medical teams in line with World Health Organisation standards, that can be rapidly deployed.
Amendment 45 #
Proposal for a decision
Recital 6 a (new)
Recital 6 a (new)
(6 a) The role of regional and local authorities in disaster prevention and management is of great importance and their response capacities need to be appropriately involved in the activities carried out under this Decision, in accordance with Member States' institutional and legal framework. These authorities can play an important preventive role and they are also the first to react in the aftermath of a disaster together with their volunteers’ capacities.
Amendment 47 #
Proposal for a decision
Recital 6 b (new)
Recital 6 b (new)
(6 b) In order to facilitate a rapid and effective deployment of assistance, the mobilisation of assets under rescEU should also take into consideration the importance of adopting a regional and local approach, with a view to appropriately responding to the particularities of the regions affected.
Amendment 54 #
Proposal for a decision
Recital 9
Recital 9
(9) Training, research and innovation are essential aspects of cooperation in the civil protection field. In order to strengthen efficiency and effectiveness of training and exercises and enhanceto promote innovation and enhance dialogue and co-operation between Member States' national civil protection authorities and services, together with local and regional actors, it is necessary to establish a Union Civil Protection Knowledge Network that is based on existing structures with the involvement of centres of excellence and universities, as well as with civil sector organisations involved in this matter.
Amendment 65 #
Proposal for a decision
Recital 11
Recital 11
(11) There is a need to simplify and increase the flexibility of the Union Mechanism procedures to ensure that Member States can quickly access assistance and capacities needed in order to respond to natural or man-made disasters as rapidly as possible.
Amendment 68 #
Proposal for a decision
Recital 13
Recital 13
(13) It is important to ensure that Member States, together with local and regional authorities, 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. 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 , including radioactive, biological or chemical accidents. EU macro-regional strategies also offer a high-quality framework for cooperation in the field of protection and prevention. Territorial cooperation programmes under cohesion policy provide for specific actions to take into account disaster resilience, risk prevention and risk management and therefore enhanced efforts for stronger integration and more synergies are needed. 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. Better coordination with the European Union Solidarity Fund (EUSF), with a view to responding to natural disasters should also be established. _________________ 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 80 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3
Decision No 1313/2013/EU
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) take action to improve the knowledge base on disaster risks and facilitate the dialogue, sharing of knowledge and co-operation, the results of scientific research and innovation, best practices and information, including among Member States, different regions as well as neighbouring non-EU countries, that share common risks.
Amendment 87 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3 a (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3 a (new)
Decision No 1313/2013/EU
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point h
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point h
(3 a) In Article 5, paragraph 1, point h is replaced by the following: "(h) promote the use and coordination of various Union funds which may support sustainable disaster prevention and response and encourage the Member States and regions to exploit those funding opportunities; for increased synergies;" Or. en (https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal- content/EN/TXT/HTML/?uri=CELEX:32013D1313&from=FR)
Amendment 92 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4 – point b
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4 – point b
Decision 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, 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 strengthened future ex-ante conditionality mechanism for investments under the European Structural and Investment Funds.
Amendment 94 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4 a (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4 a (new)
Decision No 1313/2013/EU
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – point k
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – point k
(4 a) In Article 8, paragraph1, point k is replaced by the following: "(k) in close consultation with the Member States, take additional necessary supporting and complementary preparedness action, including through coordination with other Union instruments, to achieve the objective specified in point (b) of Article 3(1). " Or. en (https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal- content/EN/TXT/HTML/?uri=CELEX:32013D1313&from=FR)
Amendment 95 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4 b (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4 b (new)
Decision No 1313/2013/EU
Article 9 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 9 – paragraph 1 a (new)
(4 b) In Article 9, the following paragraph is inserted after paragraph 1: “1a. Member States shall strengthen relevant administrative capacities of the competent regional and local authorities, in accordance with their institutional and legal framework.”
Amendment 98 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 6 – point b
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 6 – point b
Decision 1313/2013/EU
Article 11 – paragraph 1
Article 11 – paragraph 1
1. A European Civil Protection Pool shall be established. It shall consist of a pool of pre-committed response capacities of the Member States and include modules, other response capacities, including specific capacities of regional and local authorities and experts.
Amendment 105 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7
Decision 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 and the need for flexibility as regards the response capacities, 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 108 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7
Decision 1313/2013/EU
Article 12 – paragraph 8
Article 12 – paragraph 8
8. In case of deployment, the Commission shall agree with the requesting Member State on the operational deployment of rescEU capacities. The requesting Member State shall facilitate operational co-ordination of its own capacities, including the response capacities of regional and local authorities, as well as of volunteers and rescEU activities during operations.
Amendment 110 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7
Decision 1313/2013/EU
Article 12 – paragraph 9
Article 12 – paragraph 9
9. The coordination among the different response capacities shall be facilitated where appropriate by the Commission, by taking into consideration, inter alia, the need to adopt a regional approach, and using, where appropriate cross-border arrangements, based on availability and proximity. That coordination shall also be facilitated through the ERCC in accordance with Articles 15 and 16.
Amendment 113 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 9
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 9
Decision 1313/2013/EU
Article 13 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Article 13 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
The Commission shall establish a network of relevant civil protection and disaster management actors and institutions, including centres of excellence and universities, forming together with the Commission a Union Civil Protection Knowledge Network which would also be open for knowledge and best practices sharing with the third countries.
Amendment 117 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 9 a (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 9 a (new)
Decision No 1313/2013/EU
Article 13 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 13 – paragraph 1 – point a
(9 a) In Article 13, paragraph 1, point a is replaced by the following: "(a) set up and manage a training programme for civil protection and emergency management personnel on specialised expertise related to prevention of, preparedness for and response to disasters. The programme shall make use of existing centres of excellence and universities, where appropriate and shall include joint courses and a system for exchange of experts, whereby individuals may be seconded to other Member States. The programme shall also include provisions for cooperation with neighbouring third countries." Or. en (https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal- content/EN/TXT/HTML/?uri=CELEX:32013D1313&from=FR)
Amendment 118 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 9 b (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 9 b (new)
Decision No 1313/2013/EU
Article 13 – paragraph 1 – point f
Article 13 – paragraph 1 – point f
(f) stimulate9 b) In Article 13, paragraph 1, point f is replaced by the following: "(f) stimulate research and innovation and encourage the introduction and use of relevant new technologies for the purpose of the Union Mechanism. " Or. en (https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal- content/EN/TXT/HTML/?uri=CELEX:32013D1313&from=FR)
Amendment 119 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 13
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 13
Decision 1313/2013/EU
Article 20a – paragraph 1
Article 20a – paragraph 1
Any assistance or funding provided under this Decision shall givensure appropriate visibility to the Union, including prominence to the Union emblem for those capacities referred to under Article 11, 12 and 21(2) (c). A communication strategy shall be developed with a view to making the actions under the Union Mechanism visible to citizens and to increasing their confidence in the Union’s disaster prevention and response capacity. The strategy shall also include measures to raise the public awareness on how to react to the particular emergencies.
Amendment 120 #
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 1313/2013/EU
Article 21 – paragraph 2 – point c
Article 21 – paragraph 2 – point c
costs necessary to upgrade or repair response capacities to a state of readiness and availability that makes them deployable as part of the European Civil Protection Pool, in accordance with the quality requirements of the European Civil Protection Pool and, where relevant, recommendations formulated in the certification process ('adaptation costs'). Those costs may include costs related to operability, interoperability of modules and other response capacities, autonomy, self- sufficiency, transportability, packaging, and other necessary costs including those relating to the promotion of civil protection-related volunteering and training of volunteers, provided that they specifically relate to the capacities' participation in the European Civil Protection Pool.
Amendment 124 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 16
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 16
Decision 1313/2013/EU
Article 26 – paragraph 2
Article 26 – paragraph 2
2. Synergies and, complementarity shall be soughtand increased coordination shall be developed with other instruments of the Union such as those supporting cohesion, including the European Union Solidarity Fund, rural development, research, health, as well as migration and security policies, without reallocation of the funds from those areas. In the case of a response to humanitarian crises in third countries the Commission shall ensure the complementarity and coherence of actions financed under this Decision and actions financed under Regulation (EC) No 1257/96.