Activities of James NICHOLSON related to 2015/2259(INI)
Shadow reports (1)
REPORT on the implementation of the Food Contact Materials Regulation ((EC) No 1935/2004) PDF (360 KB) DOC (114 KB)
Amendments (12)
Amendment 53 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Believes that, given the prevalence of the materials referred to on the EU market and the risk they pose to human healthwithout specific safety requirements, and given that the full harmonization for all FCMs would be a time-consuming and resource- intensive process, the Commission should prioritise the drawing-up of specific EU measures for paper, board, coatings, inks and adhesivesmaterials which pose the highest risk to human health;
Amendment 59 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Believes that the absence of specific safety requirements for certain FCMs at the EU level has driven up the costs of compliance, which is often passed on to consumers later in the supply chain; moreover, the lack of harmonized rules has resulted in the introduction of barriers which are disruptive to the functioning of the internal market and have delayed market access for businesses;
Amendment 62 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 b (new)
Paragraph 4 b (new)
4b. Considers it imperative that Member States should involve all relevant stakeholders in the process, when specific safety requirements for FCMs are proposed;
Amendment 66 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Is convinced that, in light of the EU’s focus on moving towards a circular economy, better synergies between the Framework Regulation on FCMs and the circular economy should be developed, which could include specific measures at EU level should also be proposed for recycled paper and board;
Amendment 76 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Is aware of the important role played by the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) in the risk assessment of substances for use in FCMs regulated by specific measures; recognises the costs involved in the risk assessment of a particular substance and EFSA’s limited resources; calls on the Commission, therefore, to increase thetake into account the operational capacity of EFSA when proposing specific measures for non- harmonized materials, and if appropriate, provide additional levels of funding for EFSA;
Amendment 103 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Calls on the Commission to ensure better coordination between REACH and FCM legislation, especially as regards substances classified as SVHCs under REACH, and to ensure that harmful substances phased out under REACH are also phased out in FCMs; notes, however, the different approaches in each legislation, as highlighted by the different roles and responsibilities of the ECHA and EFSA; emphasizes that the REACH regulation relies on a hazard-based assessment of exposure to chemical substances, whereas the Framework Regulation on FCMs relies on a risk assessment of oral exposure to these substances to determine an appropriate level of consumer safety;
Amendment 119 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Welcomes the fact that the Commission has finally announced its plan to introduce a migration limit of 0.05 mg/kg for Bisphenol A (BPA) for packaging and containers made of plastic, as well as for varnishes and coatings used in metal containers; considers this an improvement compared to the current migration limit of 0.6 mg/kg for BPA in plastic; regrets that this migration limit does not apply to all FCMs;
Amendment 126 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Supports research and innovation initiatives that seek to develop new substances for use in FCMs that are proven to be safe for human health, which in turn can increase the competitiveness of European products;
Amendment 138 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Expresses its concern that the level of enforcement of the legislation on FCMs varies greatly across the EU; highlights the importance of developing EU guidelines for FCMs which would facilitate a more uniform implementation and better enforcement in the Member States; believes that other non-legislative policy options, such as the experience of industry self-assessment, should supplement measures to improve the enforcement of the Framework Regulation on FCMs;
Amendment 148 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Recommends the development of a single EU standard for analytical testing in order to ensure that FCMs are tested by companies and competent authorities across the EU using one and the same method; considers that such standards must be tailored towards the characteristics of each individual FCM;
Amendment 152 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 a (new)
Paragraph 16 a (new)
16a. Believes that a single EU standard for analytical testing for each FCM is crucial as harmonized rules are developed for these FCMs, given the uncertainty caused by the principle of mutual recognition in some instances;
Amendment 157 #
17. Stresses that it is the responsibility of each Member State to carry out controls on companies that produce or import FCMs; regrets, however, that some Member States do not impose the requirement for companies to register their business activity, thereby allowing such companies to circumvent conformity controls; calls on the Commission to revise the Framework Regulation, so as to require that Member States impose an obligationquire that Member States without suitable registration mechanisms in place introduce the appropriate measures on all companies producing or importing FCMs to officially register their business activity;