40 Amendments of Lukas MANDL related to 2017/0309(COD)
Amendment 24 #
Proposal for a decision
Recital 2
Recital 2
(2) Whilst recognising thIt is essential that Member States should continue to have primary responsibility of Member States for preventing, preparing for and responding to natural and man-made disasters, the Union Mechanism promotes solidarity between Member States in accordance with Article 3(3) of the Treaty on European Union.
Amendment 30 #
Proposal for a decision
Recital 3 a (new)
Recital 3 a (new)
(3a) The Union and individual Member States of the European Union are facing an increasing number of disasters. Above all, the refugee and migration crisis has made it clear that pan-European cooperation in crisis situations is sensible and necessary. Especially in cross-border areas, good coordination of activities makes sense and is important. The exchange of best practices between Member States is enormously important. Uniform standards for capacities and equipment are essential for increased cooperation in the European Union. In this context, it is essential to take into account and integrate the work, experience and proposals of the voluntary organisations in the regions and municipalities in the Union civil protection mechanism.
Amendment 44 #
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 States 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 and preparedness plans in relation to specific disasters, notably with a view to maximising 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 necessaryreinforcing links towith other key Union policies and instruments, notably the European Structural and Investment Funds as listed in recital 2 of Regulation (EU) No 1303/201313. _________________ 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 54 #
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 Europe. 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 includand joint exercises of the Membergency response capaciti States to prespond to wildfires, large-scale floods and earthquakes, as well as a field hospital and medical teams in line with World Health Organisation standards, that can be rapidly deployedpare for a disaster in Europe.
Amendment 56 #
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 Europe. In addition to strengthening tThe 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 emergency response capacities to respond to wildfires, large-scale floods and earthquakes, as well as a field hospital and medical teams in line with World Health Organisation standards, that can be rapidly deployshould be extended.
Amendment 59 #
Proposal for a decision
Recital 6 a (new)
Recital 6 a (new)
(6a) 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.
Amendment 67 #
Proposal for a decision
Recital 8
Recital 8
(8) RIn order to reinforcinge the European Civil Protection Pool requires enhanced Union financing in terms of adaptation and repair of capacities, as well as operational costs, a possible increase in funding should be fully financed from the financial framework.
Amendment 71 #
Proposal for a decision
Recital 9
Recital 9
(9) In order to strengthenTraining, research and innovation are essential aspects of cooperation in the civil protection field. The efficiency and effectiveness of training and exercises and enhance, the promotion of innovations and the dialogue and co-operation between Member States' national civil protection authorities and services it is necessary to establish a Union Civil Protection Knowledge Network that isshould be strengthened on the basedis onf existing structures.
Amendment 72 #
Proposal for a decision
Recital 9
Recital 9
(9) In order to strengthen efficiency and effectiveness of training and exercises and enhance co-operation between Member States' national civil protection authorities and services it is necessary to establish a Union Civil Protection Knowledge Network that is based on existing structures. Due account shall be taken of the expertise available in the Member States.
Amendment 76 #
Proposal for a decision
Recital 10
Recital 10
Amendment 88 #
Proposal for a decision
Recital 13 a (new)
Recital 13 a (new)
(13a) The modules previously registered in the Common Emergency Communication and Information System (CECIS) must be maintained in order to respond to requests for assistance and to participate in the training system in the usual way.
Amendment 91 #
Proposal for a decision
Recital 14
Recital 14
Amendment 94 #
Proposal for a decision
Recital 15
Recital 15
Amendment 98 #
Proposal for a decision
Recital 15 a (new)
Recital 15 a (new)
(15a) Steps should be taken to ensure that the European Union's role is limited in primary legislation to supporting, coordinating and supplementing national civil protection measures. It is essential that the change in the current civil protection mechanism does not lead to a centrally managed European Union system, but continues to function as a system of solidarity and subsidiarity.
Amendment 99 #
Proposal for a decision
Recital 15 b (new)
Recital 15 b (new)
(15b) The protection of the population is a top priority in the European Union. This task is a matter for each individual Member State. Prevention, preparedness and disaster management require detailed knowledge of local conditions and can therefore only be tackled with the help of national, regional and local authorities.
Amendment 105 #
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 cooperation, the results of scientific research and innovation, best practices and information, including among Member States that share common risks.
Amendment 111 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4 – point a Decision No 1313/2013/EU
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4 – point a Decision No 1313/2013/EU
Amendment 116 #
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 and, in this context, existing national information systems should be used;
Amendment 122 #
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
Amendment 128 #
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, 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. In this context, the additional administrative burden at national and sub-national levels shall be kept as low as possible.
Amendment 131 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4 – point c
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4 – point c
Decision No 1313/2013/EU
Article 6 – subparagraph 3
Article 6 – subparagraph 3
(e) The Commission may also establish specific consultation mechanisms to enhance appropriate prevention and preparedness planning and coordination among Member States prone to similar type disasters. In addition, the Member States concerned should also be given the opportunity to initiate such a consultation.
Amendment 132 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4 – point c
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4 – point c
Decision No 1313/2013/EU
Article 6 – subparagraph 3
Article 6 – subparagraph 3
(e) TIn consultation with the competent authorities and the emergency response organisations of the Member States, the Commission may also establish specific consultation mechanisms to enhance appropriate prevention and preparedness planning and coordination among Member States prone to similar type disasters.
Amendment 136 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 6 – point b
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 6 – point b
Decision No 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 voluntary pool of pre-committed response capacities of the Member States and include modules, other response capacities and experts.
Amendment 139 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 6 – point b
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 6 – point b
Decision No 1313/2013/EU
Article 11 – paragraph 2
Article 11 – paragraph 2
2. On the basis of identified risks, the Commission shallneeds and risks identified on the ground, the Commission shall, in cooperation with the competent authorities of Member States, define the types and the number of key response capacities required for the European Civil Protection Pool ("capacity goals"). The Commission shall monitor progress towards the capacity goals and remaining gaps and shall encourage Member States to address such gaps. The Commission may support Member States in accordance with Article 20, point (i) of Article 21(1) and Article 21(2).
Amendment 140 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 6 – point b
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 6 – point b
Decision No 1313/2013/EU
Article 11 – paragraph 2
Article 11 – paragraph 2
2. On the basis of identified risks, the Commission shallrisks and needs identified on the ground, the Commission shall, in cooperation with the competent authorities of Member States, define the types and the number of key response capacities required for the European Civil Protection Pool ("capacity goals"). The Commission shall monitor progress towards the capacity goals and remaining gaps and shall encourage Member States to address such gaps. The Commission may support Member States in accordance with Article 20, point (i) of Article 21(1) and Article 21(2).
Amendment 143 #
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
Amendment 148 #
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 Member States are faced with an exceptional situation substantially affecting the discharge of national tasks or a technical and personal need exists.
Amendment 150 #
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
Amendment 152 #
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 when Member States are faced with an exceptional situation substantially affecting the discharge of national tasks preventing themprevented from keeping those response capacities available. In such cases, the Commission shall be consultinformed.
Amendment 155 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7
Decision No 1313/2013/EU
Article 12
Article 12
Amendment 156 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7
Decision No 1313/2013/EU
Article 12
Article 12
Amendment 222 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 9 Decision No 1313/2013/EU
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 9 Decision No 1313/2013/EU
The Commission shall establish a network of relevant civil protection and disaster management actors and institutions, forming together with the Commission a Union Civil Protection Knowledge Network. Due account shall be taken of the expertise available in the Member States and the organisations active on the ground.
Amendment 228 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 12
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 12
Decision No 1313/2013/EU
Article 19 – paragraph 1
Article 19 – paragraph 1
Amendment 233 #
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 – subparagraph 1
Article 21 – paragraph 2 – point c – subparagraph 1
Amendment 234 #
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 – subparagraph 2 – point ii
Article 21 – paragraph 2 – point c – subparagraph 2 – point ii
Amendment 235 #
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 – subparagraph 2 a (new)
Article 21 – paragraph 2 – point c – subparagraph 2 a (new)
Union financial support for the cost of using modules which have been committed and requested shall amount to up to 85% of the total eligible costs if the modules are operated by non- profit organisations and sufficient funding is not provided by the deploying Member State.
Amendment 237 #
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 5 and 10 years respectively, except where their ecoyears. Thereafter a one-year period of nomtic lifespan is shortere of withdrawal shall apply.
Amendment 240 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 14 – point c
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 14 – point c
Decision No 1313/2013/EU
Article 21 – paragraph 3
Article 21 – paragraph 3
Amendment 246 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 15 – point b
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 15 – point b
Decision No 1313/2013/EU
Article 23 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 23 – paragraph 2 a (new)
(2a) As regards Member State capacities that are not pre-committed to the European Civil Protection Pool, the amount of Union financial support for transport resources shall not exceed 55% of the total eligible costs.
Amendment 251 #
Proposal for a decision
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 16
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 16
Decision No 1313/2013/EU
Article 26 – paragraph 2
Article 26 – paragraph 2
2. Synergies and complementarity shall be sought with other instruments of the Union such as those supporting cohesion, rural development, research, health, as well as migration and security policies. 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. The final say in the use of national experts must remain with the Member State concerned, however.