116 Amendments of Marie Anne ISLER BÉGUIN
Amendment 19 #
2008/2236(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Calls for the annual action programmes in the fields of democracy, the rule of law and human rights to be pursued more ambitiously in line with the objectives set up in the ENP Action Plans; believes that more should be done to persuade the partner governments to commit themselves to action in those fields;
Amendment 21 #
2008/2236(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Emphasises the necessity to define clear, concrete and measurable objectives within all new ENP Action Plans under negotiation; underlines the necessary interdependence between all chapters of these Action Plans in view of moving forward towards progress in all chapters without discrimination; in this respect, reiterates its call for a global Human Rights and Democracy Policy gathering all existing instruments in this field;
Amendment 29 #
2008/2236(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Stresses the need for a country-specific approach with regard to political conditionality; emphasises the importance of the independence of the judiciary as a factor underlying conditionality; considers therefore that an in-depth and thorough evaluation of all "Justice" projects financed under this instrument should be made public and be provided to the EP;
Amendment 34 #
2008/2236(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Stresses the need for enhanced cooperation on the part of the ENPI countries with the EU agencies and increased opportunities for the ENPI countries to participate in the Community programmes, provided that the objectives of the ENP Action Plans have been fulfilled;
Amendment 36 #
2008/2236(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Calls for greater emphasis to be placed on increased mobility and people-to-people contacts, particularly in the areas of education, research and development, business and political dialogue; supports urgent action to reduce visa fees for nationals and residents of all ENPI countries;
Amendment 50 #
2008/2236(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Takes the view that the recent geopolitical developments in the EU's Eastern neighbourhood underscore the importance of developing the ENP further by adapting it better to the needs of the partners, including an enhanced EU involvement in the Black Sea region and an ambitious Eastern Partnership; stresses the need to speed up, in relation to Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Ukraine and the Republic of Moldova in particular, the establishment of a free trade zone as soon as partner countries are ready and the need to finalise as soon as possible steps towards visa freedom with the EU; points out that the frozen conflicts represent an obstacle to the full development of the ENP with regard to the South Caucasus and calls on the Council to engage more actively in the conflict resolution;
Amendment 63 #
2008/2236(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
18. Stresses that the financial envelope for Belarus needs to be increased andreviewed to see whether cooperation can be broadened to cover areas beyond energy, the environment and migration, with a view to pursuing the policy of re-engagement initiated by the Council in September 2008; underlines the need for effective political conditionality and for guarantees that the assistance will have an immediate positive impact on citizens and will not be misused by the authorities against their political opponents;
Amendment 2 #
2008/2219(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Whereas soil is the basis for the production of human foodstuffs, fodder, textiles and fuels, and whereas it plays an important role in CO2 capture; whereas, however, soil is more than ever at risk of irreversible damage caused by wind and laminar erosion, pollution, salinisation, sealing, depletion of organic substances and the loss of soil biodiversity;
Amendment 8 #
2008/2219(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Considers it necessary to improve the training of young farmers, for example in the matter of the effects of climate change and the role of agricultural production in climate;
Amendment 14 #
2008/2219(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Points to the importance of set-aside areas for the recovery of agricultural land and for water retention; calls on the Member States concerned to encourage agricultural systems that are adapted to the land in Mediterranean ecosystems and measures aimed at the efficient use of water;
Amendment 15 #
2008/2219(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 b (new)
Paragraph 4 b (new)
4b. Calls on the Commission and Council to explore strategies for the recovery of damaged soil on the basis of incentive measures to limit soil deterioration;
Amendment 17 #
2008/2219(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Recalls the existence of the United Nations convention to combat desertification in countries experiencing serious drought and/or desertification, particularly in Africa, whose objective is to combat the deterioration of arable land and drought, and recalls Parliament's support for this convention;
Amendment 19 #
2008/2219(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Calls, in the framework of a global CO2 market, for the promotion of the preservation and regeneration of forests and reafforestation using mixed species, primarily in Member States which have lost their natural forest heritage, and underlines the need to launch an integrated, sustainable forest management system in the European Union.
Amendment 2 #
2008/2211(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas wireless technology (mobile phones, Wi-Fi/WiMAX, Bluetooth, DECT landline telephones) is considered to be a ‘clean’ technology, but that fact cannot be treated as proof of its harmlessness toemits EMF that may have adverse effects on human health,
Amendment 6 #
2008/2211(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C
Recital C
C. whereas most European citizens, especially young people aged from 10 to 20, use a mobile phone, an object servstarting from a young age, use a mobile phone, important questions remaing a practical purpose and a fashion accessory, but there are continuing uncertainties about the possible health risks to their possible effects on health, such as leukemia and brain tumours, in particular in the long-term, as the widespread duration of exposure of humans to radiofrequency fields is shorter than the induction time of some cancers,
Amendment 7 #
2008/2211(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital I
Recital I
I. whereas it is paradoxical to say the least that the EU’s powers to legislate andthe EU's legislative powers have layid down exposure limits to protect workers against the effects of electromagnetic fields should apply only as far as workers are concerned and not to the population as a whole; whereas on the basis of the precautionary principle such measures should also be taken for the concerned population, such as residents and consumers,
Amendment 17 #
2008/2211(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Renews its call to the Council in its above-mentioned resolution of 4 September 2008 to update its Recommendation 1999/519/EC by laying down stricter exposure limits for all devices emitting electromagnetic waves in the frequency range between 0.1 MHz and 300 GHz, taking into account the best available techniques on the market (BAT), as scientific evidence does not exclude the possibility of risks to human health, both cancer and non-cancer;
Amendment 18 #
2008/2211(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Calls for particular consideration of biological effects when assessing the potential health impact of electromagnetic radiation, all the more that some studies have found the most harmful effects at lowest levels; calls for active research to address potential health problems by developing solutions that negate or reduce the pulsating and amplitude modulation of the frequencies used for transmission;
Amendment 21 #
2008/2211(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Notes that industry stakeholders can already influence certain factors, for example the distance between a given site and the transmitters, the height of the site in relation to the height of the base station, or the direction of a transmitting antenna in relation to living environments, or by sharing transmitters amongst several operators, and, indeed, should obviously do so in order to reassure, and afford better protection to, the people living close to such facilities; calls on the Commission and Member States to draw up appropriate guidance;
Amendment 22 #
2008/2211(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Notes that industry stakeholders as well as relevant infrastructure managers and competent authorities can already influence certain factors, for example setting provisions with regards to the distance between a given site and the transmitters, the height of the site in relation to the height of the base station, or the direction of a transmitting antenna in relation to living environments, and, indeed, should obviously do so in order to reassure, and afford better protection to, the people living close to such facilities;
Amendment 25 #
2008/2211(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
Amendment 30 #
2008/2211(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Considers that, given the increasing numbers of legal actions and, for that matter, measures by public authorities having the effect of a moratorium, it is in the general interest to encourage solutions based on negotiations involving industry stakeholders, public authorities, military authorities and residents’ associations to determine the criteria for setting up new GSM antennas or high-voltage power lines, and to ensure at least that schools, crèches, rest homes, and health care institutions are kept clear, within a reasonable distancespecific distance determined by scientific criteria, of facilities of this type;
Amendment 33 #
2008/2211(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Calls on the Commission to present a yearly report on the level of electromagnetic radiation in the EU, its sources, and actions taken in the EU to better protect human health and the environment;
Amendment 39 #
2008/2211(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Also suggests to the Commission, to make for efficiency in policy and budget terms, that the Community funding earmarked for studies on electromagnetic fields be partly switched to finance a wide- ranging awareness campaign to familiarise young Europeans with good mobile phone techniques, such as thelimiting the use of mobile phones, making use of hands-free kits, keeping calls short, and using phones in areas that have good reception;
Amendment 40 #
2008/2211(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 a (new)
Paragraph 11 a (new)
11a. Such awareness-raising campaigns should also familiarise young Europeans with the health risks associated with household devices and the importance of switching off devices rather than leaving them on stand-by;
Amendment 42 #
2008/2211(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 b (new)
Paragraph 11 b (new)
11b. Calls on the Commission, in line with energy efficiency standards for electrical and electronic appliances, to propose a ban on the stand-by mode for new equipment;
Amendment 43 #
2008/2211(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 a (new)
Paragraph 13 a (new)
13a. Calls on International Commission on Non-Ionising Radiation Protection and the WHO to be more transparent and open to dialogue with all stakeholders in standard setting;
Amendment 44 #
2008/2211(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Condemns certain particularly aggressive marketing campaigns by telephone operators in the run-up to Christmas and other special occasions, including for example the sale of mobile phones designed solely for children or free call time packages aimed at teenagers;
Amendment 46 #
2008/2211(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
18. Is greatly concerned about the fact that insurance companies are tending to exclude coverage forUrges insurance companies to take account of the risks associated with electromagnetic fields fromin the scope of liability insurance policies, the implication of them not doing so clearly being that European insurers are already enforcing their version of the precautionary principle;
Amendment 47 #
2008/2211(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 a (new)
Paragraph 18 a (new)
18a. Calls on Member States to follow the example of Sweden and to recognize persons that suffer from electrohypersensitivity as being disabled so as to grant them adequate protection as well as equal opportunities;
Amendment 34 #
2008/2210(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 a (new)
Paragraph 12 a (new)
Amendment 36 #
2008/2210(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 a (new)
Paragraph 13 a (new)
13a. Considers that rural development policy and the integration of environmental protection into the EU agricultural sector must be reinforced; judges, however, the Rural Development Fund insufficient to finance biodiversity and wilderness conservation in terms of resources and its programming and expertise;
Amendment 11 #
2008/2131(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a new
Paragraph 3 a new
3a. Believes that the proposed Global Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Fund is a remarkable instrument in this framework that could play an important role in energy-efficiency projects and in promoting renewable energy in developing countries;
Amendment 20 #
2008/2104(INI)
Proposal for a recommendation
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas EU relations with Russia remain very important for the purposes of pragmatic cooperation, and whereas the EU shares with Russia not only economic and trade interests but also an objective to act in the international arena, as well as in the European neighbourhood; whereas enhanced cooperation and good- neighbourly relations between the EU and Russia should be of key importance to the stability, security and prosperity of the whole of Europe; whereas strong respect for the rule of law and existing agreements between the EU and Russia as well as for the commitments undertaken within the Council of Europe and the OSCE should be at the core of this partnership,
Amendment 51 #
2008/2104(INI)
Proposal for a recommendation
Recital E
Recital E
E. whereas the conclusion of an agreement on future cooperation remains of the utmost importance for further development and intensification of cooperation between the two sides; whereas the EU’s policy towards Russia must be based on unity and solidarity and whereas the EU should speak with one voice, and EU Member States should anyway inform, and consult in due time with, the other Member States potentially concerned by bilateral agreements with Russia,
Amendment 56 #
2008/2104(INI)
Proposal for a recommendation
Recital F
Recital F
F. whereas the new comprehensive agreement designed to replace the current PCA must represent an improvement in quality and reflect the whole breadth of the cooperation, the new realities of the 21st century, as well as compliance with the principles of international relations and respect for democratic norms and human rights; whereas the political dialogue and cooperation as well as respect for the shared common values and commitments constitute the basic requirements for the smooth and comprehensive implementation of the future PCA,
Amendment 61 #
2008/2104(INI)
Proposal for a recommendation
Recital G
Recital G
G. whereas the Russian Federation is a member of the Council of Europe and thus has committed itself to the objectives of the Council, which are, in particular, to promote democracy and respect for human rights, and to consolidate democracy and stability in Europe, whereas the EU should strongly defend the principle that the rule of law and respect for existing commitments in these organisations is vital to the success of the EU-Russia partnership,
Amendment 69 #
2008/2104(INI)
Proposal for a recommendation
Recital J
Recital J
J. whereas the underlying principles governing economic and trade relations between the EU and the Russian Federation should be reciprocity, sustainability, transparency, predictability, reliability, non-discrimination and good governance, whereas the new agreement should be legally binding and envisage clear dispute-settlement mechanisms,
Amendment 85 #
2008/2104(INI)
Proposal for a recommendation
Recital L a (new)
Recital L a (new)
La. whereas the EU’s policy towards Russia must be based on unity, solidarity and mutual accountability between the Member States; whereas Member States should consult as much as possible with each other on possible bilateral deals or disputes with Russia that might affect the general EU interests; whereas internal consultation would greatly enhance trust among Member States when it comes to developing EU policy on Russia;
Amendment 89 #
2008/2104(INI)
Proposal for a recommendation
Recital L b (new)
Recital L b (new)
Lb. whereas the ongoing economic crisis that is deeply affecting both Russia and the EU offers an opportunity for a new start of bilateral relations based on a better and franker mutual understanding that avoids the suspicions and the shortfalls of the past and provides the basis for the definition and the enhancement of real shared common values,
Amendment 93 #
2008/2104(INI)
Proposal for a recommendation
Paragraph 1 - point a
Paragraph 1 - point a
a) continue to insist on a broad and wide- ranging and legally binding agreement covering the whole range of cooperation between the parties and representing a step up from the current PCA;
Amendment 116 #
2008/2104(INI)
Proposal for a recommendation
Paragraph 1 - point b b (new)
Paragraph 1 - point b b (new)
bb) take the view that the regular six- monthly EU-Russia human rights consultation has failed to produce any tangible results since its establishment in 2005 and needs to be reformed, in order to allow for a substantial and result-oriented dialogue on human rights issues in Russia and the EU and on EU-Russian cooperation on human rights issues in international forums;
Amendment 148 #
2008/2104(INI)
Proposal for a recommendation
Paragraph 1 - point g
Paragraph 1 - point g
g) raise concerns with the Russian government decision to recognisze Abkhazia and South Ossetia and to sign military-assistance and cooperation agreements with the de facto authorities of these two Georgian provinces, since these steps undermine the territorial integrity of Georgia, as insisted upon by the relevant UN resolutions, and call into question Russia’s role as an impartial moderator in the peace process; urges the Russian Government to facilitate the tasks of the EU Monitoring Mission all over the two separatist regions;
Amendment 162 #
2008/2104(INI)
Proposal for a recommendation
Paragraph 1 - point o a (new)
Paragraph 1 - point o a (new)
oa) urge the Council to develop informal guidelines as to how the principles of solidarity and mutual accountability could underpin EU-Russia relations, with the aim of developing a more united and consistent policy vis-à-vis Russia;
Amendment 3 #
2008/2074(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital Aa (new)
Recital Aa (new)
Aa. Whereas water is essential to life and a common good which should not be reduced to a mere commodity; whereas ensuring fair access to water for all, including future generations, should guide all water policy,
Amendment 38 #
2008/2074(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. In the current context of climate change and water scarcity and drought, expresses concern over the impact on rivers and consequently on nuclear facilities relying on them for cooling the reactors;
Amendment 50 #
2008/2074(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Underlines the role of forests in the water cycle and the importance of a balanced mix of forests, grassland and crop land for sustainable water management; in particular highlights the role of soils with high organic content and adapted crop rotation; warns that the increasing consumption of land is a threat to agriculture, food security and sustainable water management;
Amendment 79 #
2008/2074(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 a (new)
Paragraph 11 a (new)
11a . Considers that, while water management policies must be based on the polluter pays principle, they should also be accompanied by measures to put an end to the significant losses that occur as a result of defective equipment and unsuitable crops and agrarian systems;
Amendment 94 #
2008/2074(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 a (new)
Paragraph 13 a (new)
13a. Considers that for crops with a high demand for water in regions threatened by droughts alternative crops and sustainable agrarian systems should be required; notes with concern the fact that even plants for non-food use are irrigated in some regions with scarce water resources;
Amendment 95 #
2008/2074(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 a (new)
Paragraph 13 a (new)
13a. Calls for the CAP to play a central role in reversing soil erosion processes and in preserving plant cover in regions affected by persistent drought;
Amendment 102 #
2008/2074(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Recalls that consumers have a major role to play if we want to achieve a significant reduction of water consumption in the EU; calls therefore on the EU to launch a public campaign to make people aware of the water issue and encouraging them to undertake concrete actions; highlights in particular the unsustainable practices in the tourist sector, especially in regions affected by persistent drought such as the Mediterranean;
Amendment 75 #
2008/0016(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 4
Recital 4
(4) The Renewable Energy Roadmap demonstrated that at least a 20% target for the overall share of energy from renewable sources and a 10% target for renewable energy in transport would be appropriate andwould be achievable as objectives, and that a framework that includes mandatory targets should provide the business community with the long term stability it needs to make rational investment decisions in the renewable energy sectorwards a renewable energies based economy.
Amendment 79 #
2008/0016(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 6
Recital 6
Amendment 84 #
2008/0016(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 8
Recital 8
(8) In the light of the positions taken by the Commission, the Council and the European Parliament, it is appropriate to establish mandatory targets for an overall 20% share of renewable energy and a 1minimum interim and overall 20% share of renewable energy in transport in the European Union's final consumption in 2020.
Amendment 89 #
2008/0016(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 10
Recital 10
(10) By contrast, it is appropriate for the 10% target for renewable energy in transport to be set at the same level for each Member State in order to ensure consistency in transport fuel specifications and availability. Because transport fuels are traded easily, Member States with low endowments of the relevant resources will easily be able to obtain renewable transport fuels from elsewhere. While it would technically be possible for the Community to meet its biofuel target solely from domestic production, it is both likely and desirable that the targetWhile it is likely that the renewable energy targets will in fact be met through a combination of domestic production and imports. ToIn this endcontext, the Commission should monitor the supply of the Community market for biofuels, and should, as appropriate, propose relevant measures to achieve a balanced approach between domestic production and importsrenewable energies, including biomass for energy, taking into account the development of multilateral and bilateral trade negotiations as well as environmental, social, cost, energy security and other considerations.
Amendment 104 #
2008/0016(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 38
Recital 38
(38) In order to prevent unnecessary burdensome research by economic operators and in order to prevent conversion of high-carbon-stock land that in hindsight would prove to be not eligible for producing raw materials for biofuels and other bioliquids, those types of land whose carbon stock loss upon conversion could not, within a reasonable period taking into account the urgency of tackling climate change, be compensated by the greenhouse gas savings of producing biofuels and other bioliquids, should not be converted for the production of biofuels and other bioliquidcompetition for food and feed and taking into account the urgency of tackling climate change and the possible significant negative greenhouse gas impacts of indirect land use change, land used for food or feed production , should not be converted for the production of transport fuels. Transport fuels from biomass should be limited to production from idle, marginal or degraded land without high biodiversity value where the direct land use conversion results in a net carbon benefit and there are no significant negative local environmental or other impacts. Inventories of worldwide carbon stocks lead to the conclusion that wetlands and continuously forested areas should be inexcluded in this categorfrom biomass production for energy.
Amendment 108 #
2008/0016(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 48
Recital 48
Amendment 114 #
2008/0016(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 57
Recital 57
(57) Since the general objectives of achieving a 20% share of renewable energies in the Community's overall energy consumption and a 10% share of biofuels in each Member State's transport petrol and diesel consumption by 2020 cannot be sufficiently achieved by the Member States and can therefore, by reason of the scale of the action, be better achieved at Community level, the Community may adopt measures, in accordance with the principle of subsidiarity as set out in Article 5 of the Treaty. In accordance with the principle of proportionality, as set out in that Article, this Directive does not go beyond what is necessary in order to achieve those objectives.
Amendment 120 #
2008/0016(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1
Article 1
This Directive establishes a common framework for the promotion of energy from renewable sources. It sets mandatory EU and national targets for the overall share of energy from renewable sources in energy consumption and for the share of energy from renewable sources in transport. It lays down rules relating to guarantees of origin, administrative procedures and electricity grid connections in relation to energy from renewable sources. It establishes environmental sustainability criteria for biofuels and other bioliquidenergy from biomass.
Amendment 127 #
2008/0016(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – point (b)
Article 2 – point (b)
(b) "biomass" means the biodegradable fraction of products, waste and residues from agriculture (including vegetal and animal substances) and aquaculture, forestry and related industries, as well as the separated collected biodegradable fraction of industrial and municipal waste;
Amendment 131 #
2008/0016(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – point (e)
Article 2 – point (e)
(e) "bioliquids" meansmass for energy" means solid, gaseous or liquid fuel for energy purposes produced from biomass;
Amendment 132 #
2008/0016(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – point (f)
Article 2 – point (f)
(f) "biofueltransport fuels from biomass" means liquid or gaseous fuel for transport produced from biomass;
Amendment 133 #
2008/0016(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – point (f a) (new)
Article 2 – point (f a) (new)
(fa) "wetland" means land that is covered with or saturated by water permanently or for a significant part of the year;
Amendment 134 #
2008/0016(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – point (f b) (new)
Article 2 – point (f b) (new)
(fb) “idle, degraded, or marginal land” land that is not, and has not been, forest or wetland since 1990, that is not of High Conservation Value or in direct proximity of such land, or inside valuable nature or government protected areas, and that has not been used for agricultural purposes for at least 10 years;
Amendment 135 #
2008/0016(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – point (f c) (new)
Article 2 – point (f c) (new)
(fc) "agro-fuels" are fuels from biomass which are grown on arable land and which compete for the arable land with production for food or feed;
Amendment 142 #
2008/0016(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – paragraph 3
Article 3 – paragraph 3
Amendment 169 #
2008/0016(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 10 a (new)
Article 10 a (new)
Amendment 186 #
2008/0016(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 15 – paragraph 1 – point (aa) (new)
Article 15 – paragraph 1 – point (aa) (new)
(aa) measuring compliance of transport fuels with the requirements of the Fuel Quality Directive;
Amendment 187 #
2008/0016(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 15 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
Article 15 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
2. The greenhouse gas emission saving from the use of biofuels and other bioliquidenergy from biomass taken into account for the purposes referred to in paragraph 1 shall be at least 35calculated on the basis of Article 17(1) and shall be at least 60%.
Amendment 192 #
2008/0016(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 15 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2
Article 15 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2
Amendment 198 #
2008/0016(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 15 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 15 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Transport fuels from biomass taken into account for the purposes referred to in paragraph 1 shall be limited to fuels produced from (a) waste or residues, including biogas, (b) feedstock grown on idle, degraded or marginal land with a net carbon benefit regarding land use emissions over 10 years; (c) fuel from feedstock which does not result in direct or indirect land use change emissions.
Amendment 200 #
2008/0016(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 15 – paragraph 3 – introductory part
Article 15 – paragraph 3 – introductory part
3. Biofuels and other bioliquidmass for energy other than transport fuels taken into account for the purposes referred to in paragraph 1 shall not be made from raw material obtained from land with recognised high biodiversity value, that is to say unless consisting of legal and regulated waste streams or wood residues arising from legitimate conservation management practices. This includes land that had one of the following statuses in or after January 20081990, whether or not the land still has this status:
Amendment 203 #
2008/0016(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 15 – paragraph 3 – point -a (new)
Article 15 – paragraph 3 – point -a (new)
(-a) High Conservation Value land
Amendment 205 #
2008/0016(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 15 – paragraph 3 – point a
Article 15 – paragraph 3 – point a
(a) forest undisturbed by significant human activity, that is to say, forest where there has been no known significant human intervention or where the last significant human intervention was sufficiently long ago to have allowed the natural species composition and processes to have become re-established; unless evidence is provided that any human intervention has been and will continue to be of an intensity and periodicity which allows the natural species composition and processes to be retained;
Amendment 206 #
2008/0016(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 15 – paragraph 3 – point b
Article 15 – paragraph 3 – point b
(b) areas designated for nature protection purposes, including those designated for the protection of rare, threatened or endangered ecosystems or species recognised by international agreements, unless evidence is provided that the production of that raw material did not interfere with those purposes;
Amendment 207 #
2008/0016(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 15 – paragraph 3 – point c
Article 15 – paragraph 3 – point c
(c) highly biodiverse grassland, that is to say grassland that is species-rich, not fertilisedmaintains the natural species composition and ecological characteristics and processes and is not degradfertilised.
Amendment 208 #
2008/0016(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 15 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2
Article 15 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2
The Commission shall establish the criteria and geographic ranges to determine which grasslandareas shall be covered by points (-a) to (c). Such a measure designed to amend non- essential elements of this Directive shall be adopted in accordance with the regulatory procedure with scrutiny referred to in Article 21(3).
Amendment 209 #
2008/0016(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 15 – paragraph 4 – introductory part
Article 15 – paragraph 4 – introductory part
4. Biofuels and other bioliquidmass for energy other than for transport fuels taken into account for the purposes referred to in paragraph 1 shall not be made from raw material obtained from land with high carbon stock, that is to say land that had one of the following statuses in January 20081990 and no longer has this status:
Amendment 213 #
2008/0016(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 15 – paragraph 4 – point a
Article 15 – paragraph 4 – point a
(a) wetlands, that is to say land that is covered with or saturated by water permanently or for a significant part of the year, including pristine peatland;(aa) peatlands,
Amendment 216 #
2008/0016(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 15 – paragraph 4 – point b
Article 15 – paragraph 4 – point b
(b) continuously forested areas, that is to say land spanning more than 10.5 hectare with trees higher than 5 metres and a canopy cover of more than 310%, or trees able to reach these thresholds in situ; (ba) Savannah and scrubland, that is to say areas of mixed tree, shrub and grassland that hold high carbon stock; (bb) Permanent grassland, that is to say rangelands and pasture land which have been under grassland vegetation and pasture use for at least 20 years.
Amendment 217 #
2008/0016(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 15 – paragraph 4 –subparagraph 2
Article 15 – paragraph 4 –subparagraph 2
Amendment 219 #
2008/0016(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 15 – paragraph 4 a (new)
Article 15 – paragraph 4 a (new)
Amendment 221 #
2008/0016(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 15 – paragraph 5
Article 15 – paragraph 5
Amendment 225 #
2008/0016(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 15 – paragraph 6
Article 15 – paragraph 6
Amendment 227 #
2008/0016(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 15 – paragraph 7
Article 15 – paragraph 7
Amendment 229 #
2008/0016(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 15 - paragraph 7 a (new)
Article 15 - paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Energy from biomass shall not be taken into account for the purposes referred to in paragraph 1 unless effective measures have been taken to prevent: (a) deterioration of surface and groundwater quality by inputs of pollutants and excessive amounts of nutrients; (b) excessive water consumption in areas where water is scarce; (c) air pollution; (d) deterioration of soil quality In the production of raw materials for biomass for compliance under paragraph 1, both in the community and in third countries, no genetically modified plants and products thereof shall be used.
Amendment 232 #
2008/0016(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 16 – paragraph 2
Article 16 – paragraph 2
Amendment 234 #
2008/0016(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 16 – paragraph 4
Article 16 – paragraph 4
4. The Commission may decide that bilateral and multilateral agreements between the Community and third countries demonstrate that biofuels and other bioliquids produced from raw materials cultivated in those countries comply with the environmental sustainability criteria in paragraphs 3 or 4 of Article 15. The Commission may decidshall encourage that voluntary national or international schemes setting standards for the production of biomass products contain accurate data for the purposes of Article 15(2) or demonstrate that consignments of biofuelmass for energy comply with the environmental sustainability criteria in paragraphs 3 or 4 of Article 15. The Commission may decide that national, multinational or international schemes to measure greenhouse gas savings contain accurate data for the purposes of Article 15(2 under regulatory procedure with scrutiny refereed to in Article 21 (3).
Amendment 238 #
2008/0016(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 16 – paragraph 6
Article 16 – paragraph 6
6. Decisions pursuant to paragraph 4 shall be adopted in accordance with the procedureregulatory procedure with scrutiny referred to in Article 21(23). Such decisions shall be valid for a period of no more than 5 years and can be revoked at the initiative of the Commission, the Committee provided for in Art 21 (2) or the European Parliament at any time when there is significant concern over a scheme’s reliability.
Amendment 244 #
2008/0016(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 17 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 17 – paragraph 1 – point a
Amendment 251 #
2008/0016(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 17 – paragraph 2
Article 17 – paragraph 2
2. By 31 MarchDecember 20109 at the latest, Member States shall submit to the Commission a report including a list of those entities of their territory classified as NUTS 2 level in Regulation (EC) No 1059/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council1 where the typical greenhouse gas emissions from cultivation of agricultural raw materials can be expected to be lower than or equal to the emissions reported under the heading "cultivation" in part D of Annex VII to this Directivelist of idle, degraded or marginal land where energy crop production could produce a net carbon benefit, accompanied by a description of the method and data used to establish that list. The method shall take into account soil characteristics, climate and expected raw material yields. ___________OJ L 154, 21.6.2003, p. 1.
Amendment 252 #
2008/0016(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 17 – paragraph 3 – introductory part
Article 17 – paragraph 3 – introductory part
3. The default values in Part A of Annex VII for biofuels, and the disaggregated default values for cultivation in Part D of Annex VII for biofuels and other bioliquids, shalltransport and liquid fuels from biomass may apply only when their raw materials are cultivated:
Amendment 253 #
2008/0016(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 17 – paragraph 3 a (new)
Article 17 – paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Emissions caused by indirect land use change shall be added to all transport fuels from biomass where direct land use change does not apply, unless the production is based upon raw materials that do not require the use of arable, pasture or permanent crop land, including waste.
Amendment 255 #
2008/0016(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 17 – paragraph 5 – point a
Article 17 – paragraph 5 – point a
(a) where the contribution of a factor to overall emissions is smallless than 5%, or where there is limited variation, or where the cost or difficulty of establishing actual values is highpractically no variation, default values shall be typical of normal production processes;
Amendment 256 #
2008/0016(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 17 – paragraph 5 – point b
Article 17 – paragraph 5 – point b
(b) in all other cases default values shall be conservative compared to normalrepresent the 90% percentile of values for production processes.
Amendment 262 #
2008/0016(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 18 – paragraph 4
Article 18 – paragraph 4
4. For the purposes of demonstrating compliance with national renewable energy obligations placed on operators,ensuring achievement of the share of energy from renewable sources under Article 3 and Annex I the contribution made by biotransport fuels produced from wastes, residues, non-food cellulosic material, and ligno-cellulosic material shall be considered to be twice that made by other biofuelmay receive support from Member States.
Amendment 266 #
2008/0016(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 19 – paragraph 2 – point k
Article 19 – paragraph 2 – point k
(k) the estimated net greenhouse gas savings due to the use of energy from renewable sources including the impact on carbon stocks linked to direct or indirect land use change.
Amendment 267 #
2008/0016(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 20 – paragraph 2
Article 20 – paragraph 2
2. The Commission shall maintain a dialogue and exchange information with third countries, environmental and social non-governmental organisations and biofuel producer and consumer organisations concerning the general implementation of the measures in this Directive relating to biofuels and other bioliquidsmass for energy.
Amendment 270 #
2008/0016(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 20 – paragraph 5 – point c a (new)
Article 20 – paragraph 5 – point c a (new)
(ca) the impact of EU biofuel policy on direct and indirect land use change and an estimate of the associated carbon emissions, and
Amendment 276 #
2008/0016(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 20 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 2
Article 20 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 2
Amendment 279 #
2008/0016(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Annex I – point B – title and introductory part
Annex I – point B – title and introductory part
B. Indicative trajectory The indicativeMandatory interim target trajectory Mandatory interim target trajectory referred to in Article 3(2) shall respect the following shares of energy from renewable sources:
Amendment 282 #
Amendment 283 #
Amendment 284 #
2008/0016(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Annex VII – part C – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Annex VII – part C – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
1. Greenhouse gas emissions from the production and use of transport fuels, biofuels and other bioliquids shall be calculated as: E = eec + el + ep + etd + eu – eccs - eccriluc + esca+ ep + etd + eu – eee, where E = total emissions from the use of the fuel; eec = emissions from the extraction or cultivation of raw materials; el = annualised emissions from carbon stock changes caused by land use change; ep = emissions from processing; etd = emissions from transport and distribution;eiluc = annualised emissions from carbon stock changes caused by indirect land use change; esca = emission savings from soil carbon accumulation via improved agricultural management eup = emissions from the fuel in use; eccs = emission savings from carbon capture and sequestraprocessing; etd = emissions from transport and distribution; eccru = emission savings from carbon capture and replacement; ands from the fuel in use; eee = emission savings from excess electricity from cogeneration.
Amendment 290 #
2008/0016(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Annex VII – part C – paragraph 7
Annex VII – part C – paragraph 7
7. Annualised emissions from carbon stock changes caused by land use change, el, shall be calculated by dividing total emissions equally over 210 years. For the calculation of these emissions the following rule shall be applied: el = (CSR – CSA) x MWCO2/MWC x 1/210 x 1/P, where el = annualised greenhouse gas emissions from carbon stock change due to land use change (measured as mass of CO2- equivalent per unit biofueltransport fuel from biomass energy); CSR = the carbon stock per unit area associated with the reference land use (measured as mass of carbon per unit area, including aboth soil and vegetation). The reference land use shall be the land use in January 2008 or 20 years before the raw material was obtained, whichever was the latest;ve and below ground biomass, litter, soils, deadwood and harvested wood products, following the "2006 IPCC guidelines for national greenhouse gases inventories - volume 4"). The reference land use shall be the land use in January 2008 CSA = the carbon stock per unit area associated with the actual land use (measured as mass of carbon per unit area, including aboth soil and vegetationve and below ground biomass, litter, soils, deadwood and harvested wood products, following the "2006 IPCC guidelines for national greenhouse gases inventories - volume 4"); MWCO2 = molecular weight of CO2 = 44.010 g/mol; MWC = molecular weight of carbon = 12.011 g/mol; and P = the productivity of the crop (measured as biofuel ortransport fuels and other bioliquid fuels from biomass energy per unit area per year).
Amendment 292 #
2008/0016(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Annex VII – part C – paragraph 8 a (new)
Annex VII – part C – paragraph 8 a (new)
8a. Emissions caused by indirect land use change, eiluc, shall have a value of 0 where production is based upon raw materials that do not require the use of arable, pasture or permanent crop land, including waste. eiluc shall have a value of 120g CO2/MJ in all other cases.
Amendment 295 #
2008/0016(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Annex VII – part C – paragraph 12
Annex VII – part C – paragraph 12
Amendment 296 #
2008/0016(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Annex VII – part C – paragraph 13
Annex VII – part C – paragraph 13
Amendment 297 #
2008/0016(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Annex VII – part C – paragraph 15
Annex VII – part C – paragraph 15
15. Where a fuel production process produces, in combination, the fuel for which emissions are being calculated and one or more other products ("co- products"), greenhouse gas emissions shall be divided between the fuel or its intermediate product and the co-products in proportion to their energy content (determined by lower heating value in the case of co-products other than electricity)based on substitution method. Member States shall provide for regularly reviewed default values for typical co-products.
Amendment 301 #
2008/0016(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Annex VII – part C – paragraph 17 – subparagraph 1
Annex VII – part C – paragraph 17 – subparagraph 1
17. For biofueltransport fuels from biomass, for the purposes of the calculation referred to in paragraph 4, the fossil fuel comparator EF shall be the latest available actual average emissions from petrol and diesel consumed in the Community as reported under [Directive 98/70/EC]. If no such data are available, the value used shall be 83.8 gCO2eq/MJ or 83.8 gCO2eq/MJ, whichever is the lowest.
Amendment 9 #
2007/2217(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Considers, in the light of this, that election observation is merely a first step towards democracy and that it needs to be complemented by other, adequately funded activities and post-electoral measures for the promotion of democracy; in the long term; therefore requests the maintenancincrease of the budgetary ceiling agreed by the Commission of 25% of EIDHR for EU EOMs;
Amendment 11 #
2007/2217(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Calls on the Commission to look into the feasibility of establishing an agency to manage European funds earmarked for electoral processes; points out that such funding is currently managed by organisations such as the UNDP, which do not have the flexibility required in order to respond to emergencies arising during electoral processes;
Amendment 33 #
2007/2217(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Considers that an effective and results- oriented follow-up to EU EOMs remains the key challenge to be addressed, and that a distinction should be made between technical and political follow-up, in which all EU institutions and Member States should be involved at all levels;
Amendment 37 #
2007/2217(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 a (new)
Paragraph 17 a (new)
17a. Calls, in particular, on the Commission to include EU EOMs' recommendations in all action plans in respect of European Neighbourhood Policy countries in which EOMs are deployed;
Amendment 39 #
2007/2217(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
19. Calls on the Commission to carefully assess the outcome of each EU EOM, to absorb the lessons learned therefrom and to clearly state in the final reports the methodological limitations of each EU EOM; moreover, calls on the Commission to make every effort to ensure that the democratic achievements of the EU EOMs (methodology, technical practice, budgetary means, electoral structures, etc.) are not called into question or obliterated once the electoral process is finished;
Amendment 46 #
2007/2217(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23 a (new)
Paragraph 23 a (new)
23a. Proposes that working parties be set up with a view to enabling African Union partners to benefit, as part of the new EU- Africa strategy, from election observation expertise and experience, as the European Union has benefited from the ODIHR/OSCE's working methods and experience;