3 Amendments of Bernd LANGE related to 2011/2068(INI)
Amendment 1 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Regards the efficient use of resources as a key element of the European Union's external relations and believes that trade in environmental goods and services can be an instrument of sustainable economic development, to the benefit of both trade and the environmenthe increase in resource productivity and efficiency and the reuse and recycling of raw materials and consumables have strengthened the competitive position of European industry; the aim should be to double resource productivity by 2020;
Amendment 13 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2 a. Emphasises that technologies and procedures for increasing resource efficiency are important factors in improving development opportunities in many third countries, and urges that these mechanisms should receive special attention in international cooperation;
Amendment 30 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4 a. Calls for the development of an SME- friendly standard for the use of resources based on ISO 26000 and concepts such as Global compact. This standard, which analyses environmental aspects and leads to resource and cost savings, making businesses more competitive, should be just as binding as the annual financial reports from limited liability companies and businesses listed on the stock market. This standard must also encompass business activities in third countries; in particular, the Commission should present a corresponding proposal for the revision of the Directive on Annual Accounts 2003/51/EC and the Directive on Transparency 2004/109/EC;