293 Amendments of Johannes BLOKLAND
Amendment 16 #
2008/2217(INI)
Draft report
Paragraph 6 – indent 1
Paragraph 6 – indent 1
- integrated information management and traffic management systems,
Amendment 17 #
2008/2217(INI)
Draft report
Paragraph 6 – indent 2
Paragraph 6 – indent 2
- reduction of nuisance factors (e.g.: pollution, noise, congestion, traffic jams,and accidents),
Amendment 18 #
Amendment 19 #
2008/2217(INI)
Draft report
Paragraph 6 – indent 4 a (new)
Paragraph 6 – indent 4 a (new)
- developing a new generation of urban vehicles;
Amendment 24 #
2008/2217(INI)
Draft report
Paragraph 7 – subparagraph 1
Paragraph 7 – subparagraph 1
7. AdvocateRecommends the introduction and general application of integrated sustainable urban travel plans in conurbations with over 100 000 inhabitants, comprising:
Amendment 25 #
2008/2217(INI)
Draft report
Paragraph 7 – indent 2
Paragraph 7 – indent 2
- a plan for the development and interconnection of transport networks coordinated with the regional transport plan and urban planning policies,
Amendment 26 #
2008/2217(INI)
Draft report
Paragraph 7 – indent 3
Paragraph 7 – indent 3
- a plan for the development of soft traffic infrastructure (for cyclists, and pedestrians, and ensuring full integration with public transport, etc.),
Amendment 27 #
2008/2217(INI)
Draft report
Paragraph 7 – indent 6
Paragraph 7 – indent 6
- a masterplan for freight provisioningurban logistics, including the possibility of using public infrastructure for freight transport,
Amendment 31 #
2008/2217(INI)
Draft report
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Recommends that a permanent European forum on urban transport governance be created for representative transport- organising authorities, including user and citizens’ organisations and professional federations of transport operators, in order to promote the exchange and dissemination of best practices;
Amendment 39 #
2008/2217(INI)
Draft report
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Proposes that a study be launched on experiences in the field of tariff integration (including the 'Interoperable Fare Management' project) and the provision of intermodal information and information between organising authorities in EU conurbations be evaluated, in order to assess andfacilitate the exchange of best practices;
Amendment 43 #
2008/2217(INI)
Draft report
Paragraph 13 – subparagraph 1
Paragraph 13 – subparagraph 1
13. Strongly suggests that the possibility be examined, under the 2014-2020 financial perspective, of a European financial instrument for urban mobility (integrated programme of the type URBAN-T or priority Trans- European transport network projectMarco-Polo type) enabling the cofinancing of:
Amendment 45 #
2008/2217(INI)
Draft report
Paragraph 13 – indent 1
Paragraph 13 – indent 1
Amendment 54 #
2008/2217(INI)
Draft report
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Calls for the Commission to draw up a report on urban charging and the case for guidelinezones with access regulations oin such charging, in order to reduce the current distortions between European conurbations, and notably cross-border conurbaturban areas in order to assess their impact on mobility, quality of life, emissions, and between railway and road tolls for accessing town and city centresexternal effects, health and security;
Amendment 64 #
2008/2217(INI)
Draft report
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
18. Suggests that a European policy be introduced for the standardisation and certification of equipment as regards safety and health, comfort (noise, vibrations, etc.), network interoperability (‘busways’, tram- train, etc.), accessibility for people with reduced mobility, soft transport and clean- engine technologies (buses, taxis, etc.), on the basis of a carbon audit and an impact analysis of the costs for operators and users;
Amendment 70 #
2008/2217(INI)
Draft report
Paragraph 20
Paragraph 20
20. Suggests that a significant proportion of the appropriations released by the European economic recovery plan be allocated to the financing of on-going urban transport and public transport investments and projects that can be financed immediately and implemented before 31 December 2009;
Amendment 1 #
2008/2105(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph -1 (new)
Paragraph -1 (new)
-1. Recalls its abovementioned resolution of 21 May 2008, and in particular the fact that all efforts to curb emissions should aim at staying well below the objective of limiting global temperature increases to below 2°C, inasmuch as a level of warming of that magnitude would already heavily impact on our society and individual lifestyles and would also entail significant changes in ecosystems and water resources; is deeply concerned about the fact that, as indicated by many recent scientific reports, climate change is both more rapid and more serious in terms of its adverse effects than was previously thought; consequently, calls on the Commission to closely monitor and analyse the latest scientific findings with a view to assessing, in particular, whether the EU 2°C target would still achieve the aim of avoiding dangerous climate change;
Amendment 2 #
2008/2105(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital E a (new)
Recital E a (new)
Ea. whereas human society is facing a dual challenge as regards threats to the earth's life-supporting system, namely climate change and the overuse and destruction of many of the most important ecosystems; whereas there are many interlinkages between the climate system and ecosystems – in particular the capacity of oceans and terrestrial ecosystems to sequester carbon – and whereas climate change can only be addressed effectively within the context of healthy ecosystems,
Amendment 3 #
2008/2105(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Recalls in particular the essential objectives in combating climate change and stresses the importance of setting a clear, in accordance with the recommendations contained in the IPCC's Fourth Assessment Report (AR4) and as included in the Bali road- map, of setting, for the EU and the other industrialised countries as a group, a medium-term target of a 20%-35-40% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions by 2020, ands well as a long-term reduction target of 50%-at least 80% by 2050, in order to achieve a 50% probabilitycompared to 1990, maintaining the focus ofn restricting the increase in average global temperature to 2°C over pre-industrial levels; and thus achieving a 50% probability of meeting this objective;
Amendment 4 #
2008/2105(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Recalls its position of [date of adoption in plenary] within the framework of the legislative procedures on the "climate and energy package";
Amendment 5 #
2008/2105(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B b (new)
Recital B b (new)
Bb. whereas it is examining, together with the Council, proposals for legislation aimed at delivering the EU climate commitments,
Amendment 6 #
2008/2105(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B a (new)
Recital B a (new)
Ba. whereas the Lisbon Treaty explicitly lays down the objectives and competences of the Union in the field of climate change and, if ratified, will strengthen the European Union's role in promoting sustainable development and fighting climate change,
Amendment 7 #
2008/2105(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Agrees that the development, application and export of modern environmental technologies makes a contribution to fulfilling the Lisbon Strategy and meeting the EU’s Kyoto targets and other climate objectives, thus enabling environmental targets and economic growth to be realised; emphasises, in this context, that tackling climate change will lead to societal changes that will help to create new jobs and industries, combat dependency on imports of fossil fuels and provide social benefits for citizens; is convinced, moreover, that climate change can only be successfully combated if citizens are fully engaged in the process and are protected during the period of transition to a carbon-neutral economy;
Amendment 8 #
2008/2105(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital O
Recital O
O. whereas the available funding for adaptation measuresmitigation and adaptation efforts are both of paramount importance; whereas industrialised countries have a historical responsibility for climate change; whereas developing countries have contributed little to climate change and yet are the most affected by it; whereas the available funding to combat climate change in developing countries is quite inadequate and should be substantially increased, International Dimension: Post-2012Or. en
Amendment 9 #
2008/2105(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Stresses that the new climate change agreement should come into being under the auspices of the UN and on the principle of a ‘sharedcommon but differentiated responsibility’, with the countries of the industrialised world mtaking a clear contribution to emission reductthe lead in reducing their domestic emissions while the developing countries also commit themselves to climate measures within the limits of their capabilit, in accordance with the Bali Action Plan, to taking nationally appropriate mitigation actions in the context of sustainable development, supported and enabled, in a measurable, reportable and verifiable manner by technology, financing and capacity- building from industrialised countries;
Amendment 10 #
2008/2105(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to incorporate the requirements of emission reductions, and measures to adapt to the consequences of climate change, into development aid programmes, and/or to refer to these requirements in the decision-making processes of international development aid agencies, thus involving the private sector and, public authorities and non-governmental organisations in the countries or regions concerned by way of partnerships; stresses that additional resources need to be mobilised to help developing countries to tackle the climate change challenge and that emerging initiatives in this context must be formally linked to the UNFCCC process and to achieving the Millennium Development Goals; welcomes the EU’s launching of a Global Climate Change Alliance (GCCA) to support adaptation to climate change in poor developing countries that are most vulnerable to climate change and recalls in this regard its resolution of 21 October 20081; Or. en Energy
Amendment 11 #
2008/2105(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
18. Stresses that Europe needs a forward- looking strategic energy and external energy policy, common energy policy, both within the EU and in external relations, to ensure a high level of security of energy supply meeting the conditions of sustainability, resource efficiency and climate neutrality, and that questions regarding the transport and storage of energy under the umbrella term ‘energy infrastructure’ must be answered alongside the question of the availability of energy;
Amendment 12 #
2008/2105(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 a (new)
Paragraph 18 a (new)
18a. Calls on the EU and its Member States to ensure: – the development of, and investment in, a European energy transport infrastructure (including the so-called supergrid) needed to ensure diversity for the EU in terms of energy sources; – ongoing research and development of pilot projects related to ICT-linked technology, decentralised production and other new technological developments;
Amendment 13 #
2008/2105(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23
Paragraph 23
23. Calls on politicianthe EU, the Member States and the business community: – to invest in infrastructure, networks and grids for the generation of solar power for hydrogen production, andproduction, transport and storage of solar energy and hydrogen; – to offer third countries, by way of energy partnerships, programmes for the creation of the necessary institutions, infrastructures and training programmes for locally based experts and network access for their own needs;
Amendment 14 #
2008/2105(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25
Paragraph 25
25. Stresses the considerable potential of the use of sustainable biomass for energy production with a view to reducing greenhouse gas emissions, and calls for a European strategy for the exploitation of biomass forsustainable biomass for production of electricity and gas, heating and cooling; BiofuelsOr. en
Amendment 15 #
2008/2105(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29
Paragraph 29
29. Notes that thecertain production-types of biofuels is partly to blame for increased food prices, but that abandoning biofuels can resolve neither the problem of hunger in the world nor the issue of climate-compatible mobility; can have an impact on food prices, loss of biodiversity and deforestation, and notes at the same time that biofuels must be produced responsibly and through a verifiably sustainable process;
Amendment 16 #
2008/2105(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 30
Paragraph 30
30. Suggests that the Commission rethink the notion of a fixed quota for biofuels and instead develop flexible scenariopolicies which take account not only of the growing worldwide need for agricultural land for food and feedstuffs but also of the question of the need to import biofuels into the EU, with a view to meeting the requireof the complex nature of biofuels production, including life-cycle greenhouse gas emissions and assessments of individual mobility and goods transport in futureall relevant indirect effects;
Amendment 17 #
2008/2105(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 31
Paragraph 31
31. Considers it essential to involve the developing countries in a long-term strategy for the development and production of biofuels, in order to examine the possibility of their economic planning and profitability, to secure availability and production of food, to answer the question of their environmental sustainability, and not least to permit social developments and lasting increase in earnings; Energy efficiency, as well as to ensure that developing countries receive the training needed in order to be in a position to meet the EU sustainability criteria; Or. en
Amendment 18 #
2008/2105(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 33
Paragraph 33
33. Calls on the Commission to reconsider the non-binding nature of the 20% goal for energy efficiency by 2020 and if necessary to propose to the Council that this target be made bindingpropose a binding goal of 20% in energy efficiency by 2020 and to accompany that proposal with concrete interim reduction targets;
Amendment 19 #
2008/2105(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 39
Paragraph 39
39. Calls on the relevant local authorities and professional associations in the Member States to establish the criterion of energy efficiency criteria, guidelines and national legislation or administrative decisions for new buildings as a leitmotiv for architects and building engineers, with building regulations for the energy efficiency of new buildings as a possible first step in this directionnd major renovation works;
Amendment 20 #
2008/2105(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 39 a (new)
Paragraph 39 a (new)
Amendment 21 #
2008/2105(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 51
Paragraph 51
51. Welcomes the creation and the extension within the EU, as well as to the neighbourhood countries, of the Trans- European NetworksTransport Networks (TEN-T) and calls for the priority projects, in particular those which are most climate- friendly, to be completed as soon as possible, since these are vitally important for freight transport logistics and a sustainable European transport policy; Agriculture and livestock breedingOr. en
Amendment 23 #
2008/2105(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 85
Paragraph 85
85. Calls for feed rations in dairy and meat production to be reviewed, and where necessary improved, with a view tothe aim of achieving a reduction in methane formation in the rumen of ruminants without restricting productivity; ; calls for any feeding and breeding measures in the livestock sector to be subject to an animal health and welfare impact assessment and for such measures not to be introduced if there are any adverse effects on the animals concerned; Or. en Soil protection
Amendment 25 #
2008/2105(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 116
Paragraph 116
116. Notes that possible measures may include collection and evaluation of relevant data on the effects of climate change on human health, improving preparedness for natural disasters, public health services and emergency planning, support for measures to promote health in all sectors, and measures to increase awareness, particularly public information about new types of dangers to health, warnings and specific tips on avoiding exposure, with special reference to insect- borne diseases and heat waves;
Amendment 26 #
2008/2105(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital CA
Recital CA
CA. whereas many of the effects of climate change on health as reported for instance by the WHO may be kept at bay by preparing and strengthening health systems, and by appropriate preventive measures, with particular attention being paid to the spread of tropical diseases, and by public information campaigns addressing especially vulnerable groups such as pregnant women, newborn babies, children and elderly people, Or. en Advanced technologies
Amendment 27 #
2008/2105(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 125
Paragraph 125
125. Calls for the establishment of a European Climate Fund and/or corresponding funds in the Member States, to be financed by the proceeds of ETS auctions, and regards this as a way of creating a capital stock to fund a future climate policy, given that there are limits on how far one can plan now for the individual measures of that policy and the investment and solidarity they will require; Or. en 2050 - The future begins today
Amendment 28 #
2008/2105(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 146 a (new)
Paragraph 146 a (new)
Amendment 5 #
2008/2074(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C a (new)
Recital C a (new)
Ca. Whereas there are significant regional differences in the way in which problems resulting from water scarcity and drought manifest themselves; whereas measures to deal with these problems would be best based on a regional approach,
Amendment 18 #
2008/2074(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital G a (new)
Recital G a (new)
Ga. Whereas public supply of water is a fundamental public service linked to public health which should not be disrupted,
Amendment 43 #
2008/2074(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Acknowledges the importance of the WFD as a framework for achieving "good status" for all European waters, promoting sustainable water use and protection of available water resources while contributing to mitigating the effects of floods and droughts, and calls upon the Commission and all the Member States to implement fully its provisions and to ensure that water scarcity and drought measures have no negative effects on water quality objectives;
Amendment 48 #
2008/2074(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Takes the view that river basin management plans required under the WFD shouldmay also integrate drought management and set up crisis management tailored to the concrete needs of river basins threatened by water scarcity and droughts;
Amendment 73 #
2008/2074(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Stresses that 40% of the water used in the EU could be saved; calls for concrete measures and financial incentives to promote a more efficient and sustainable use of water; encourages river basin authorities to pursue a cost-benefit analysis for alternative water management measures in all sectors;
Amendment 91 #
2008/2074(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Stresses that a lot of progress towards more efficient use of water can be achieved in the agricultural sector; hopes that the Common Agricultural Policy health check will take this problem into consideration and will propose concrete actions promoting a more sustainable use of water through incentives to mobilise the best available technologies, through cross- compliance, the application of the polluter pays principle and the user pays principle, and Rural Development Programmes;
Amendment 100 #
2008/2074(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 a (new)
Paragraph 13 a (new)
13a. Points out that major water users (such as power plants) do not consume water but release water to the water cycle after having used it in their processes; stresses that by doing this they have a strong effect on surface water availability, ecological systems and public health by increasing the water temperature; underlines the need to take these effects into consideration;
Amendment 73 #
2008/2041(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 - Indent 1
Paragraph 3 - Indent 1
- an integrated European global approach to urban transport to be developed which will serve as a reference point for European,give a clear stimulus to cities and urban areas to establish an integral urban mobility plan, partly with a view to achieving the climate objectives of the European Union, in collaboration with national, regional and local players (municipalities, citizens, businesses and industry);;
Amendment 139 #
2008/2041(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 - Indent 1
Paragraph 5 - Indent 1
- the introducdesignation of green zones and road charging,
Amendment 147 #
2008/2041(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 - Indent 3
Paragraph 5 - Indent 3
Amendment 219 #
2008/2041(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 a (new)
Paragraph 9 a (new)
9a. Calls in this connection on national, regional and local authorities, in developing urban mobility plans, to work towards a sustainable transport model for individuals and businesses;
Amendment 16 #
2008/2015(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Recalls in particular the essential objectives in combating climate change and stresses the importance of setting a clear medium-term target of a 20%-30% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions by 2020, and a long-term reduction target of 560%- 80% by 2050, in order to achieve a 50% probability of restricting the increase in average global temperature to 2°C over pre-industrial levels;
Amendment 87 #
2008/2015(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25
Paragraph 25
25. Stresses the considerable potential of the use of sustainable biomass for energy production with a view to reducing greenhouse gas emissions, and calls for a European strategy for the exploitation of sustainable biomass for heating and cooling;
Amendment 121 #
2008/2015(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 33
Paragraph 33
33. Calls on the Commission to reconsider the non-binding nature of the 20% goal for energy efficiency by 2020 and if necessary to propose to the Council that this target be made binding;
Amendment 149 #
2008/2015(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 43
Paragraph 43
43. Reminds the relevant operators that the transport sector must also comply with the EU climate goals of reducing CO2 emissions by 2020 by at least 20%, and if there is an international agreement by at least 30%, below 1990 levels and increasing energy efficiency by 20% during the same period;
Amendment 170 #
2008/2015(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 51 a (new)
Paragraph 51 a (new)
51a. Stresses the important role of inland waterways in goods transport; emphasises the environmentally friendly nature of this sector and the fact that it has plenty of spare carrying capacity;
Amendment 172 #
2008/2015(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 52
Paragraph 52
52. Regrets that, in spite of the need for transport policy toscope, in the interest of the transport sector as a whole, for effecting a modal shift to rail forand inland waterways for a large proportion of freight, investments in the expansion of the railways have fallen during the past decade;
Amendment 182 #
2008/2015(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 58
Paragraph 58
58. Considers that shipyards and shipbuilders should look closely at new efficiency-boosting technologies such as the use of kite sails, the Air Cavity System (ACS), the exploitation of waste heat for electricity production, more efficient motors, better hull and rudder profiles, more accurate weather forecasts to permit course adjustments, and possible fuel savings thanks to hull paint;
Amendment 245 #
2008/2015(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 83
Paragraph 83
83. Calls for research and development ofinto biotechnology for seed and plant breeding, in green gene technology and for plant protection to be stepped up in order to implement a climate protection policy for agriculture;
Amendment 254 #
2008/2015(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 86
Paragraph 86
86. Recognises that expansion of biogas systems to obtain energy by processing liquid manure can make an economically feasible and environmentally meaningful contribution to reducing methane emissions from livestock farming;
Amendment 333 #
2008/2015(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 125
Paragraph 125
125. Calls for the establishment of a European Climate Fund or corresponding funds in the Member States, to be financed by part of the proceeds of ETS auctions, and regards this as a way of creating a capital stock to fund a future climate policy, given that there are limits on how far one can plan now for the individual measures of that policy and the investment they will require;
Amendment 438 #
2008/2015(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital Y
Recital Y
Y. whereas the ITER project has made Europe abecome a capital-intensive development centre for nuclear fusion as a possible new energy source for the future and that any contribution to the energy market can only be expected in the ultra-long term,
Amendment 443 #
2008/2015(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital AA
Recital AA
AA. whereas the production of biomass offers many developing countries new economic opportunities for energy production and as a fuel, and will make them less dependent on energy imports, provided that such production is sustainable and does not lead, for example, to monocultures or to competition with food production,
Amendment 448 #
2008/2015(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital AC
Recital AC
AC. whereas a sustainable biofuels policy should be geared not only to setting sustainability criteria for the manufacture of first-generation biofuels but also to promoting the ideology-freefurther development of second-generation biofuels,
Amendment 473 #
2008/2015(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital AY a (new)
Recital AY a (new)
AYa. whereas tourism is the cause of negative environmental impacts such as high consumption of water and energy,
Amendment 22 #
2008/2008(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Suggests, therefore, that the Commission designate, no later than the end of 2008, ten of the most important cross-border corridors and ten of the worst bottlenecks, and propose concrete potential solutions, in which connection it should devote special attention to the maximum use of the existing ERTMS corridors, while additional corridors can be derived from the corridors as defined by RailNetEurope;
Amendment 20 #
2008/2007(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Notes in particular that the Commission is concerned at the imbalance in maritime trade movements in Europe, but also points to the diversity of the ports sector andthe diversity of the ports sector, including in terms of traffic volume, but also notes the increase in small and medium-sized ports in Europe; considers also thatthat, in its decision-making, the Commission should take account of the major changes expected in international maritime traffic as a result of technological progress, the widening of the Panama Canal and the increase in the size and capacity of vessels, which will undoubtedly have a substantial impact on the sector;
Amendment 26 #
2008/2007(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Considers that maritime and river transport cannot be considered in isolation from land and air transport and that links to a port’s hinterland are of great importance to its commercial success; withsupports thise in view, also believes thtention of the Commission, therefore, to evaluate planning is needed at Community level to ensure better exploitation of transport capacities in the area of cabotage and river transport, and also as regards connections with land and air transport; orts’ hinterland connections status and needs and their impact on a balanced network of traffic flows on the occasion of the mid-term review of the trans-European transport network in 20101; ____________________ 1 Article 19 of Regulation (EC) No 680/2007.
Amendment 29 #
2008/2007(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
Amendment 34 #
2008/2007(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Welcomes the Commission’s intention to conduct a survey of the problems encountered by European ports in this area and calls onurges the Commission to consider compiling a log of these problems, so as specifically to tackle problems generated by competition with third country portsinclude this survey in discussions in connection with the external maritime relations of the Community;
Amendment 36 #
2008/2007(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Believes that new technologies, particularly information technologies, are key elements that will enable European ports, which are already facing competitive pressures from to increase theird country ports, but also in some cases suffering from a lack of space to expand, to increase their efficienc efficiency, sustainability and profitability;
Amendment 48 #
2008/2007(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Warmly welcomes the Commission’s intention to submit a legislative proposal on creating a barrier-free European maritime transport area and considers that the aim of this proposal should be to ensure fair competition between maritime transport and land transport in the Unionbring about a fully developed internal market in the field of maritime transport;
Amendment 54 #
2008/2007(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
Paragraph 20
20. Approves the extension of the transparency requirements laid down by Commission Directive 2006/111 of 16 November 2006 on the transparency of the financial relations between the Member States and public undertakings as well as on financial transparency within certain undertakings, but calls on the Commission to consider a reduced minimum threshold for annual revenue ratherand takes the view that complete transparency is needed for both commercial and non-commercial ports; calls on the Commission, therefore, to completely abolish the revenue threshold from Directive 2006/111/EC in order to create a fully developed internal market for maritime thran an absolute obligationsport which is not undermined by State aid measures for ports;
Amendment 59 #
2008/2007(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
Paragraph 21
21. Calls on the Commission to undertake a study of the funds provided by public authorities to European commercial ports so as to identify possible distortions of competition, but considers that aid given to port authorities to develop their port infrastructures, curb congesit equally important that public or partially public ports should acquire sufficient financial autonomy to use investment efficiently and sustainably, which is a key precondition and preduce road freight should not be seen as state aidmise for a fully developed internal market in maritime transport;
Amendment 65 #
2008/2007(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22
Paragraph 22
22. Takes note, in particular, of the Commission’s analysis of port concessions and calls on it to bear in mind the importance of some flexibility for port authorities in this area, particularly as regards the renewal of concessions linked to major investments, but believes that this flexibility should not be used to prevent competition within ports;
Amendment 70 #
2008/2007(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24
Paragraph 24
24. Urges that a social dialogue committee be set up and considers that it should deal with subjects related to ports, including workers’ rights, concessions and the 1979 International Labour Organisation Convention on occupational safety and health (dock work);
Amendment 73 #
2008/2007(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26
Paragraph 26
26. Supports the Commission’s desire to provide port workers with a mutually recognisable basic qualification so as to foster flexibility in the sector; considers, however, that this basic qualification must not have the effect of lowering the average level of qualification of port workers in a Member State;
Amendment 20 #
2008/2001(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital F a (new)
Recital F a (new)
Fa. whereas the Stern Review concludes that, if no measures are taken, the annual cost of projected climate change will account for between 5% and 20% of GDP in 2050; whereas the same report concludes that the climate objectives can be met if, starting now, 1% of GDP is spent each year on measures in this area,
Amendment 55 #
2008/2001(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital M
Recital M
M. whereas the IPCC AR4 has, for the first time, documented the wide-ranging impacts of changes in current climate patterns in Europe, such as retreating glaciers, increasingly lengthy seasons, shifts in the geographical range of species’ habitats and health impacts caused by a heatwave of unprecedented magnitude; whereas the changes observed are consistent with those projected for future climate change; whereas, throughout Europe as a whole, nearly allmany regions will be negatively affected by the various future impacts of climate change and these will pose challenges in many socioeconomic sectors; whereas climate change is expected to magnify regional differences in Europe’s natural resources, e.g. water availability,
Amendment 66 #
2008/2001(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital P
Recital P
P. whereas most results of these additional studies underline the urgent need to respond to global warming without delay; whereas, in particular, the latest WMO data published in December 2007 state that the decade from 1998 to 2007 is the warmest on record, marked by temperature anomalies of more than 4°C above the long-term monthly averages for January and April 2007 in parts of Europ and that 2007 will itself be one of the 10 warmest years on record, with an expected temperature anomaly of 0.41°C above the long-term average; and whereas 2007 was marked by temperature anomalies of more than 4°C above the long-term monthly averages for January and April 2007 in parts of Europe, whilst, in contrast, parts of South America were forced to contend with periods of extreme cold and in January 2008 large parts of China experienced a temperature anomaly of almost 4°C below the long- term average,
Amendment 79 #
2008/2001(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Stresses that scientific evidence from all continents and most oceans shows that many natural systems are already affected by regional climate changes due in part to historic carbon emissions from the industrialised countries; emphasises that it is scientifically proven that the underlying causes of global warming are partly man- made and that the level of gathered knowledge sufficiently proves the anthropogenic disturbance of the Earth's atmosphere;
Amendment 95 #
2008/2001(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Condemns scientifically unsubstantiated efforts to portray the results of studies into the causes and effects of climate change as doubtful, uncertain or questionable; understands, however, that scientific progress has always been marked by uncertainties, their progressive elimination and the search for explanations or models beyond the current scientific mainstream;
Amendment 44 #
2008/0246(COD)
Proposal for a regulation – amending act
Article 2 – paragraph 1
Article 2 – paragraph 1
1. This Regulation shall apply to the commercial passenger maritimetransport of passengers travelling by sea and inland waterway servicesby passenger ship, including cruises, between or at ports or any embarkation / disembarkation point situated in the territory of a Member State to which the Treaty applies.
Amendment 50 #
2008/0246(COD)
Proposal for a regulation – amending act
Article 3 – point c
Article 3 – point c
(c) “delay” means athe difference between the time the passenger was scheduled to depart or to arrive in accordance with the published timetable and the time of his actual or expected departure or arrival;
Amendment 55 #
2008/0246(COD)
Proposal for a regulation – amending act
Article 3 – point p
Article 3 – point p
Amendment 66 #
2008/0246(COD)
Proposal for a regulation – amending act
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) where the structure of the passenger ship makes the embarkation or carriage of the disabled person or person with reduced mobility physically impossible or prevents the passenger with reduced mobility from receiving the normal quality of transport service.
Amendment 93 #
2008/0246(COD)
Proposal for a regulation – amending act
Article 12 – point e – indent 1
Article 12 – point e – indent 1
Amendment 95 #
2008/0246(COD)
Proposal for a regulation – amending act
Article 12 – point e – indent 2
Article 12 – point e – indent 2
Amendment 103 #
2008/0246(COD)
Proposal for a regulation – amending act
Article 15 – point c
Article 15 – point c
(c) ensure that, upon recruitment, all new employees who deal directly with the travelling public attend disability-related training and that personnel receive refresher training courses when appropriate.
Amendment 12 #
2008/0239(COD)
Proposal for a regulation – amending act
Article 1 – point 1 a (new)
Article 1 – point 1 a (new)
Regulation (EC) No 1692/2006
Article 2 – point o a (new)
Article 2 – point o a (new)
1a. In Article 2 point (oa) is added: ‘microenterprise’ means an enterprise which employs fewer than 10 persons and whose annual turnover and/or annual balance sheet total does not exceed EUR 2 million, in accordance with Article 2(3) of the Annex to Recommendation 2003/361/EC.
Amendment 35 #
2008/0239(COD)
Proposal for a regulation – amending act
Annex I − Funding conditions and requirements according to Article 5(2)
Annex I − Funding conditions and requirements according to Article 5(2)
Regulation (EC) No 1692/2006
Point 4: Contract value threshold – Type of action: C. Modal Shift – Article 5(1)(c)
Point 4: Contract value threshold – Type of action: C. Modal Shift – Article 5(1)(c)
The minimum indicative subsidy threshold per modal shift action shall be 80 million tonne kilometres or its volumetric equivalent of modal shift per year, to be implemented over the entire life of the subsidy agreement. Modal shift actions aiming at implementing a shift to inland waterways will be subject to a special threshold of 17 million tonne-kilometres or its volumetric equivalent of modal shift per year, to be implemented over the entire life of the subsidy agreement. Modal shift actions by microenterprises as referred to in Article 2(q) aiming at implementing a shift to inland waterways will be subject to a special threshold of 25 million tonne- kilometres or its volumetric equivalent of modal shift over the entire life of the subsidy agreement.
Amendment 36 #
2008/0239(COD)
Proposal for a regulation – amending act
Annex I − Funding conditions and requirements according to Article 5(2)
Annex I − Funding conditions and requirements according to Article 5(2)
Regulation (EC) No 1692/2006
Point 4: Contract value threshold – Type of action: D. Traffic avoidance – Article 5(1)(d)
Point 4: Contract value threshold – Type of action: D. Traffic avoidance – Article 5(1)(d)
The minimum indicative subsidy threshold per traffic avoidance action shall be 80 million tonne kilometres or 4 million vehicle kilometres of freight traffic avoided per year, to be implemented over the entire life of the subsidy agreement. The minimum indicative subsidy threshold per traffic avoidance action by a microenterprise as referred to in Article 2(q) shall be 120 million tonne kilometres or 6 million vehicle kilometres of freight traffic avoided over the entire life of the subsidy agreement.
Amendment 28 #
2008/0165(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 8
Recital 8
(8) Under Regulation (EC) No 2037/2000 the production and placing on the market of chlorofluorocarbons, other fully halogenated chlorofluorocarbons, halons, carbon tetrachloride, 1,1,1-trichloroethane, hydrobromofluorocarbons, bromochloromethane and methyl bromide have been phased out. , and the production and placing on the market of those substances and products and equipment containing those substances is thus prohibited. It is now also appropriate progressively to prohibit the use of those substances and of products and equipment containing such substances.
Amendment 30 #
2008/0165(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 18
Recital 18
(18) Council Directive 67/548/EEC of 27 June 1967 on the approximation of laws, regulations and administrative provisions relating to the classification, packaging and labelling of dangerous substances and Directive 1999/45/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 31 May 1999 concerning the approximation of the laws, regulations and administrative provisions of the Member States relating to the classification, packaging and labelling of dangerous preparations require the labelling of substances classified as ozone depleting substances. As ozone depleting substances produced for feedstock uses as well as for laboratory and analytical uses and use as processing agents can be released for free circulation in the Community, they should be distinguished from those substances produced for other uses, in order to avoid any diversions of feedstock to other uses which are controlled under the Regulation. Furthermore, in order to inform end users and to facilitate the enforcement of the Regulation also products and equipment containing or relying on such substances should be so labelled during servicing and maintenance.
Amendment 32 #
2008/0165(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 25
Recital 25
(25) In particular, the Commission should be empowered to determine the format and content of labels for controlled substances for feedstock uses, to amend Annex III on processes for which controlled substances may be as well as for laboratory and analytical uses and used as processing agents, to adopt measures to reduce the placing on the market and use of methyl bromide for quarantine and pre-shipment usemend Annex III on processes for which controlled substances may be used as process agents, to amend Annex VI on critical uses of halons, to adopt additional monitoring and control measures on trade, to adopt requirements for products produced with controlled substances in countries not party to the Protocol, to amend Annex VII on destruction technologies, to establish a list with products and equipment from which the recovery and subsequent destruction of controlled substances shall be mandatory, to adopt minimum qualification requirements for personnel, to establish requirements for the prevention of emissions and leakages of controlled substances, to include new substances into Annex II and to amend reporting requirements for Member States and undertakings. Since those measures are of general scope and are designed to amend non-essential elements of this Regulation, inter alia by supplementing it with new non-essential elements, they must be adopted in accordance with the regulatory procedure with scrutiny provided for in Article 5a of Decision 1999/468/EC.
Amendment 34 #
2008/0165(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 26
Recital 26
(26) Whereas significant amounts of ODS remain stored or “banked” in products and equipment (e.g. in insulation foams, refrigerants and air-conditioning systems). A legal framework should be put in place for the destruction of controlled substances. Directive 2006/128/98/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 5 April19 November 20068 on waste and repealing certain Directives1 and Council Directive 91/689/EEC of 12 December 1991 on hazardous waste provide for measures on the destruction of controlled substances. Decision No 1600/2002/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 22 July 2002 laying down the Sixth Community Environment Action Programme (6th EAP) provides in Article 8(2), point (iv) for the development of a directive on construction and demolition waste, which is essential for the destruction of ODS in insulation foams. In accordance with the Protocol only technologies approved by the Parties may be applied to the destruction of controlled substances. The relevant Decisions of the Parties should therefore be incorporated in this Regulation. 1 OJ L 114, 27.4.2006, p 9. OJ L 312, 22.22.2008, p 3.
Amendment 42 #
2008/0165(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – point 20
Article 3 – point 20
(20) ‘reclamation’ means the reprocessing and upgrading of a recovered controlled substance through such processes as filtering, drying, distillation and chemical treatment in order to restore the substance to a specified qualityin order to meet a specified standard of performance equivalent to virgin material ,
Amendment 44 #
2008/0165(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – point 23 a (new)
Article 3 – point 23 a (new)
(23a) ‘products and equipment relying on controlled substances’ means products and equipment which do not function without controlled substances, not including those products and equipment used for the production, processing, recovery, recycling, reclamation or destruction of controlled substances.
Amendment 47 #
2008/0165(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6
Article 6
The placing on the market and the use of products and equipment containing or relying on controlled substances shall be prohibited, with the exception of products and equipment for which the use of the respective controlled substance has been authorised in accordance with Aarticles 10, 11(1), (2) and (4) or 13 .
Amendment 55 #
2008/0165(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 3
Article 8 – paragraph 3
3. Controlled substances produced or placed on the market as processing agents may only be used for that purpose. Containers containing such substances shall be labelled with a clear indication that the substance may only be used as processing agent. The Commission may determine the form and content of the label to be used. Those measures, designed to amend non-essential elements of this Regulation, inter alia by supplementing it, shall be adopted in accordance with the regulatory procedure with scrutiny referred to in Article 25(3).
Amendment 56 #
2008/0165(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 4
Article 8 – paragraph 4
4. The Commission may, in accordance with the procedure referred to in Article 25(2), establish a list of undertakings in which the use of controlled substances as processing agents shall be permitted, laying down , where appropriate, maximum quantities that may be used and emission levels for each of the undertakings concernedfor make-up or consumption (in accordance with the Montreal Protocol definitions), and emission levels for each of the undertakings concerned. The maximum amount of controlled substances that may be used as process agents within the Community shall not exceed 1 083 metric tonnes per year. The maximum amount of controlled substances that may be emitted from process agents uses within the Community shall not exceed 17 metric tonnes per year. In the light of new information or technical developments, the Commission may amend Annex IIVI referred to in Article 2(8) . Those measures, designed to amend non- essential elements of this Regulation, shall be adopted in accordance with the regulatory procedure with scrutiny referred to in Article 25(3).
Amendment 58 #
2008/0165(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9
Article 9
By way of derogation from Article 5, controlled substances and products and equipment containing controlled substances may be placed on the market for destruction within the Community in accordance with the requirements for destruction laid out in Article 22(1).
Amendment 60 #
2008/0165(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 3 a (new)
Article 10 – paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Containers containing such substances shall be labelled with a clear indication that the substance may only be used as essential laboratory and analytical use. The Commission may determine the form and content of the label to be used. Those measures, designed to amend non- essential elements of this Regulation, inter alia by supplementing it, shall be adopted in accordance with the regulatory procedure with scrutiny referred to in Article 25(3).
Amendment 62 #
2008/0165(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 4
Article 10 – paragraph 4
4. Any persinstitution using controlled substances other than hydrochlorofluorocarbons for essential laboratory and analytical uses shall register with the Commission, indicating the substances being used, the purpose, the estimated annual consumption and the suppliers of those substances, and shall update that information when changes occur.
Amendment 63 #
2008/0165(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 5
Article 10 – paragraph 5
5. By the date specified in a notice issued by the Commission, producers and importers supplying the persinstitutions referred to in paragraph 4 or using the controlled substances for their own account shall declare to the Commission the foreseen demand for the period specified in the notice, specifying the nature and quantities of controlled substances needed.
Amendment 64 #
2008/0165(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 6 – subparagraph 2
Article 10 – paragraph 6 – subparagraph 2
The total quantity annually authorised under licences shall not exceed 1300% of the average of the calculated level of controlled substances which producers or importers placed on the market or used for their own account for essential laboratory and analytical uses in the years 2005 to 2008.
Amendment 66 #
2008/0165(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 2
Article 11 – paragraph 2
2. By way of derogation from Article 5, until 31 December 2014, reclaimed hydrochlorofluorocarbons may be placed on the market and used for the maintenance and servicing of existing refrigeration, andir- conditioning equipment and reversible air- conditioning/heat pump systems equipment, provided that the container labelled with an indication that the substance has been reclaimed. Until 31 December 2014, recycled hydrochlorofluorocarbons may be used for the maintenance and servicing of existing refrigeration, and air-conditioning equipment and reversible air-conditioning/heat pump systems equipment provided that they have been recovered from such equipment byat the undertaking concernsame site where the recovered substance is used.
Amendment 69 #
2008/0165(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 1
Article 13 – paragraph 1
1. By way of derogation from Article 5(1), recovered, recycled and reclaimed halons may be placed on the market and used for critical uses set out in Annex VI, under the condition that these halons only come from registered national halonbanks.
Amendment 76 #
2008/0165(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 3
Article 15 – paragraph 3
3. Imports referred to in paragraph 2, with the exception of imports for temporary storage for less than 30 days as referred to in Regulation (EC) No 450/2008, including transhipment, or for transit through the Community, shall be subject to the presentation of an import licence. Those licences shall be issued by the Commission after verification of compliance with Articles 16 and 20 .
Amendment 78 #
2008/0165(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 16 – paragraph 1 – point b
Amendment 91 #
2008/0165(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 22 – paragraph 1
Article 22 – paragraph 1
1. Controlled substances contained in refrigeration, air-conditioning and heat pump equipment, equipment containing solvents or fire protection systems and fire extinguishers, from all kind of users, including households, shall, during the servicing and maintenance of equipment or before the dismantling or disposal of equipment, be recovered for destruction by technologies approved by the Parties, listed in Annex VII, or be recovered for recycling or reclamation.
Amendment 94 #
2008/0165(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 22 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2
Article 22 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2
Amendment 98 #
2008/0165(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 22 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 3 a (new)
Article 22 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 3 a (new)
In preparing its proposal for the Annex, the Commission shall consult Member States and all interested parties as to the products and equipment to be identified.
Amendment 100 #
2008/0165(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 22 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 2
Article 22 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 2
The Commission shall evaluate the measures taken by the Member States and may in the light of this evaluation and of technical and other relevant information, as appropriate,. Special attention shall be paid to insulation foams in buildings and also in relation to waste legislation. By 1 January 2011 the Commission shall adopt measures regarding those minimum qualification requirements.
Amendment 101 #
2008/0165(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 23
Article 23
Amendment 248 #
2008/0147(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 2
Article 1 – point 2
Directive 1999/62/EC
Article 7 b – paragraph 2
Article 7 b – paragraph 2
2. The external cost charge shall be related to the cost of traffic-based air pollution, the cost of traffic-based noise pollution, or both. On road sections subject to congestion the external cost charge may also include the cost of congestion during the periods when these road sections are usually congested, on condition that other road users who cause congestion likewise pay a congestion charge.
Amendment 297 #
2008/0147(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 2
Article 1 – point 2
Directive 1999/62/EC
Article 7f – paragraph 3 – point c
Article 7f – paragraph 3 – point c
Amendment 300 #
2008/0147(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 2
Article 1 – point 2
Directive 1999/62/EC
Article 7f – paragraph 3 – point c
Article 7f – paragraph 3 – point c
(c) no toll is more than 1500% above the toll charged during the cheapest period of the day, type of day or season.
Amendment 348 #
2008/0147(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 4
Article 1 – point 4
Directive 1999/62/EC
Article 9 – paragraph 1a
Article 9 – paragraph 1a
1a. This Directive shall not prevent the non-discriminatory application by Member States of regulatory charges specifically designed to reduce traffic congestion or combat environmental impacts, including poor air quality, on any urban road located in a built up, particularly those located in built up areas, including roads belonging to the trans- European network which pass through urban areas.
Amendment 60 #
2008/0142(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 3
Recital 3
(3) This Directive respects the fundamental rights and observes the general principles of law as recognised in particular by the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union. The right of access to healthcare and the right to benefit from medical treatment under conditions established by national law and practices are recognised by Article 35 of the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union. Specifically, this Directive has to be implemented and applied with due respect for the rights to private and family life, protection of personal data, equality before the law and the principle of non- discrimination, the fundamental ethical choices of Member States and the right to an effective remedy and to a fair trial, in accordance with the general principles of law, as enshrined in Articles 7, 8, 20, 21, 47 of the Charter.
Amendment 65 #
2008/0142(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 5 a (new)
Recital 5 a (new)
(5a) This Directive respects and does not prejudice the freedom of each Member State to decide what type of healthcare it considers appropriate. No provision of this Directive should be interpreted in such a way as to undermine the fundamental ethical choices of Member States, in particular as regards the protection of the right to life of every human being.
Amendment 87 #
2008/0142(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 11
Recital 11
(11) As recognised by the Member States in the Council Conclusions on Common values and principles in European Union Health Systems there is a set of operating principles that are shared by health systems throughout the Community. These operating principles include quality, safety, care that is based on evidence and ethics, patient involvement, redress, the fundamental right to privacy with respect to the processing of personal data, and confidentiality. Patients, professionals and authorities responsible for health systems must be able to rely on these shared principles being respected and structures provided for their implementation throughout the Community. It is therefore appropriate to require that it is the authorities of the Member State on whose territory the healthcare is provided, who are responsible for ensuring compliance with those operating principles. This is necessary to ensure the confidence of patients in cross-border healthcare, which is itself necessary for achieving patients' mobility and free movement of provision of healthcare in the internal market as well as a high level of health protection. In view of these common values it is nevertheless accepted that Member States take different decisions on ethical grounds as regards the availability of certain treatments and the concrete access conditions. This Directive is without prejudice to ethical diversity. It does not impose on Member States to make treatments and services accessible their territory or to reimburse costs for those treatments (received in another Member State) which are not allowed under national laws, regulations and codes of conduct of the medical professions.
Amendment 204 #
2008/0142(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 - subparagraph 1 a (new)
Article 1 - subparagraph 1 a (new)
This Directive establishes a general framework for the provision of safe, high quality and efficient cross-border healthcare All EU citizens shall have free and equal access to healthcare in turn and according to need.
Amendment 215 #
2008/0142(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 - subparagraph 1 a (new)
Article 2 - subparagraph 1 a (new)
All Member States shall have the right under this Directive to decide whether healthcare should be provided by the public sector if the healthcare is provided on their territory.
Amendment 216 #
2008/0142(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 - subparagraph 1 a (new)
Article 2 - subparagraph 1 a (new)
This Directive is without prejudice to the right of Member States to set medical- ethical criteria to healthcare which is provided within or from their territory.
Amendment 343 #
2008/0142(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – points c a and c b (new)
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – points c a and c b (new)
ca) the publicly designated authorising authority refers the patient to receive healthcare at places of treatment in other Member States; cb) the publicly designated authorising authority undertakes in advance to provide financial cover for treatments in the Member State of affiliation or in another Member State as a condition of the Member State of affiliation covering the costs.
Amendment 385 #
2008/0142(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 6 – paragraph 1
Article 6 – paragraph 1
1. Subject to the provisions of this Directive, in particular Articles 7, 8 and 9, the Member State of affiliation shall ensure that insured persons travelling to another Member State with the purpose of receiving healthcare there or seeking to receive healthcare provided in another Member State, will not be prevented from receiving healthcare provided in another Member State where the treatment in question is among the benefits provided for by the legislation, including administrative regulations, guidelines and codes of conduct of the medical professions, of the Member State of affiliation to which the insured person is entitled. The Member State of affiliation shall reimburse the costs to the insured person, which would have been paid for by its statutory social security system had the same or similar healthcare been provided in its territory. Healthcare can only be considered as being similar if it does not contravene the laws, regulations and codes of conduct of the medical professions of the Member State of affiliation. In any event, it is for the Member State of affiliation to determine the healthcare that is paid for regardless of where it is provided.
Amendment 404 #
2008/0142(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 6 – paragraph 2
Article 6 – paragraph 2
2. The costs of healthcare provided in another Member State shall be reimbursed by the Member State of affiliation in accordance with the provisions of this Directive up to the level of costs that would have been assumed had the same or similar healthcare been provided in the Member State of affiliation, without exce. If the cost of the care provided ing the actual costs of healthcare received the Member State of affiliation is higher than in the other Member State, the Member State of affiliation shall pay the difference into a solidarity treatment fund in the other Member States. This solidarity treatment fund shall provide support to enable patients from the cheaper countries to obtain full cover for treatment in the more expensive countries.
Amendment 413 #
2008/0142(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 6 – paragraph 3
Article 6 – paragraph 3
3. The Member State of affiliation may impose on a patient seeking healthcare provided in another Member State, the same conditions, criteria of eligibility and regulatory and administrative formalities including codes of conduct of the medical professions for receiving healthcare and reimbursement of healthcare costs as it would impose if the same or similar healthcare was provided in its territory, in so far as they are neitherot discriminatory nor an obstacle to freedom of movement of persons.
Amendment 530 #
2008/0142(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 9 – paragraph 4 – introductory part
Article 9 – paragraph 4 – introductory part
4. Member States shall, in accordance with the 'turn and need' principle, when setting out the time limits within which requests for the use of healthcare in another Member State must be dealt with, take into account:
Amendment 48 #
2008/0103(CNS)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 7
Recital 7
(7) The savings made through the modulation mechanism introduced by Regulation (EC) No 1782/2003 are used to finance measures under the rural development policy. Since the adoption of that regulation the agricultural sector has been faced with a number of new and demanding challenges such as climate change, the increasing importance of bio- energy, as well as the need for a better water management and a more effective protection of biodiversity. The European Community, as party to the Kyoto Protocol, has been called to adapt its policies in the light of the climate change considerations. Furthermore, following serious problems related to water scarcity and droughts, water management issues should be further addressed. Protecting biodiversity remains a major challenge and while important progress has been made, the achievement of the European Community's biodiversity target for 2010 will require additional efforts. The Community acknowledges the need to tackle these new challenges in the framework of its policies. In the area of agriculture, rural development programs adopted under Council Regulation (EC) No 1698/2006 of 20 September 2005 on support for rural development by the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD) are an appropriate tool to deal with them. To enable Member States to revise their rural development programmes accordingly without being required to reduce their current rural development activities in other areas, additional funding needs to be made available. However, the financial perspectives for the period 2007 to 2013 do not provide for the financial means to reinforce the Community's rural development policy as necessary. Under these circumstances it is appropriate to mobilise a large part of the financial resources needed by providing for a gradual increase of the reduction of direct payments through modulation.
Amendment 49 #
2008/0103(CNS)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 10
Recital 10
(10) The increased rates of compulsory modulation need to be taken into account by those Member States that opted for applying a system of voluntary modulation. Council Regulation (EC) No 378/2007 of 27 March 2007 laying down rules for voluntary modulation of direct payments provided for in Regulation (EC) No 1782/2003 establishing common rules for direct support schemes under the common agricultural policy and establishing certain support schemes for farmers should be amended accordingly.
Amendment 51 #
2008/0103(CNS)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 11
Recital 11
(11) The amounts resulting from the application of 5 percentage points corresponding to modulation reductions fixed in Regulation (EC) No 1782/2003 should be allocated between Member States according to objective criteria. However, it is appropriate to establish that a certain percentage of the amounts should remain in the Member States where they have been generated. In view of the structural adjustments resulting from the abolition of rye intervention, it is appropriate to provide for specific measures for certain rye production regions financed with part of the amounts generated by modulation. However, the amounts raised by the application of any further modulation reduction should be made available to the Member States where they have been generated.
Amendment 67 #
2008/0103(CNS)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1
Article 7 – paragraph 1
1. Any amount of direct payments to be granted in a given calendar year to a farmer that exceeds EUR 5 000 shall be reduced for each year until 2012 by the following percentages: a) 2009: 7%, b) 2010: 9%, c) 2011: 11%, d) 2012: 135%.
Amendment 72 #
2008/0103(CNS)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
Article 7 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
2. The reductions referred to in paragraph 1 shall be increased for the:
Amendment 1 #
2008/0014(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 1
Article 1
This Decision lays down rules on the determination of thethe minimum contribution of each Member States to meeting the greenhouse gas emission reduction commitment of the Community from 2013 to 2020 for greenhouse gas emissions from sources not covered under Directive 2003/87/EC, and for the evaluation thereof. It also lays down an automatic procedure for implementing a stricter reduction commitment when the Community enters into an international agreement committing the Community to an overall reduction target of more than 20 % by 2020 compared to 1990, such as the 30 % reduction objective as endorsed by European Council in March 2007.
Amendment 2 #
2008/0014(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 1 a (new)
Article 1 a (new)
Article 1a Emissions from international maritime transport are covered unless and until they have been brought within the scope of Directive 2003/87/EC or any other Community legal instrument to include them in the Community reduction commitments for the period 2013 - 2020. If by 2011 the sector has not been brought within the scope of Directive 2003/87/EC or of any other Community legal instrument to reduce greenhouse gas emissions of international maritime transport, the Commission shall make proposals by 2012 to that effect by incorporating the sector into this Decision.
Amendment 3 #
2008/0014(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 2 - paragraph 2
Article 2 - paragraph 2
In addition, ‘greenhouse gas emissions’ means the emission of carbon dioxide (CO2), methane (CH4), nitrous oxide (N2O), hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs), perfluorocarbons (PFCs) and sulphur hexafluoride (SF6) from sources, expressed in terms of carbon dioxide equivalent, as determined pursuant to Directive 2003/87/EC. On the basis of rules agreed as part of a future international agreement as referred to in Article 3(1), the Commission shall make a proposal to include emissions and removals related to land use, land use change and forestry in this Decision according to harmonised modalities ensuring permanence and the environmental integrity of the contribution of land use, land use change and forestry as well as accurate monitoring and accounting.
Amendment 4 #
2008/0014(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Recital 14 a (new)
Recital 14 a (new)
Amendment 5 #
2008/0014(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Recital 14 b (new)
Recital 14 b (new)
Amendment 6 #
2008/0014(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 3 a (new)
Article 3 a (new)
Article 3a Emission levels for the period post 2020 The Community greenhouse gas emissions from sectors not covered under Directive 2003/87/EC shall continue to decrease beyond 2020 on an annual pathway contributing to an overall reduction of greenhouse gas emissions by the Community from all sources of at least 50 % by 2035 and 60 to 80 % by 2050 compared to 1990 levels, with the ultimate objective of eliminating greenhouse gas emissions from fossil fuel use within the European Union. The Commission shall examine by 2012 whether it is appropriate to differentiate the Community reduction target for a further period, and shall make proposals, if appropriate.
Amendment 7 #
2008/0014(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 3 b (new)
Article 3 b (new)
Amendment 8 #
2008/0014(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 3 - paragraph 3
Article 3 - paragraph 3
3. During the years 2013 to 2019, a Member State may carry forward from the following year a quantity equal to 21% of the greenhouse gas emission limit of that Member State in paragraph 2. If the domestic emissions of a Member State are below the limit in paragraph 2 it may carry over its excess emission reductionsthe difference between its domestic greenhouse gas emissions and that limit to the subsequent year.
Amendment 9 #
2008/0014(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 4 - paragraph 4
Article 4 - paragraph 4
4. The annual use of credits by each Member State pursuant to paragraphs 1, 2 and 3 shall not exceed a quantity equal to 38% of the greenhouse gas emissions of that Member State not covered under Directive 2003/87/EC in the year 2005. Each Member State may transfer the unused part of that quantity to another Member State over the period 2013-2020.
Amendment 10 #
2008/0014(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 3 - paragraph 3 a (new)
Article 3 - paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Each Member State, provided it is in complete compliance with the obligations under this decision, may transfer, sell or lend, based on a bilateral agreement notified to the Commission, part of its greenhouse gas emissions entitlement permitted under paragraphs 1 and 2 to another Member State. The acquiring Member State may use the greenhouse gas emissions entitlement to implement its obligations under this Article. Revenues from such transfers shall be used to reduce greenhouse gas emissions through investments in energy efficiency, renewable energy or climate-friendly modes of transport.
Amendment 11 #
2008/0014(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 3 - paragraph 3 b (new)
Article 3 - paragraph 3 b (new)
3 b. If the greenhouse gas emissions of a Member State are above the limit set by paragraph 2, this Member State shall compensate for this underachievement in the next year by multiplying the excess greenhouse gas emissions of the previous year by a mandatory additional climate abatement factor of 1,3. If the greenhouse gas emissions of a Member State are below the limit set in paragraph 2, it may carry over its excess emission reductions to the subsequent year.
Amendment 12 #
2008/0014(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 5 a (new)
Article 5 a (new)
Article 5a Compliance Mechanism 1. Where the greenhouse gas emissions of a Member State from sources not covered under Directive 2003/87/EC exceed the annual greenhouse gas emission limit pursuant to Article 3 of this Decision, that Member State shall pay an excess emissions penalty equivalent to the amount determined in Article 16 of Directive 2003/87/EC. The excess emissions penalty shall be paid to a Community fund dedicated to enhancing and strengthening the research, development and use of renewable energy and increased energy efficiency and conservation in the European Union. 2. In addition to paragraph 1, the total by which the limit in tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent is exceeded shall be deducted from the subsequent quantity of allowances auctioned by that Member State pursuant to Article 10(2) of Directive 2003/87/EC. In order to keep the EU Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) cap intact, these allowances shall be auctioned by the Commission and the revenues shall go into the fund referred to in paragraph 1. 3. The Commission shall establish a mechanism for withholding allowances for auctioning from the respective Member State’s amount of allowances under Article 9a and 10 of Directive 2003/87/EC until excess emissions penalty for non-compliance is received. In order to keep the EU Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) cap intact, these allowances shall be auctioned by the Commission. The Commission shall also provide for a mechanism to liberate the revenues from the auctioning from the withheld allowances after penalty payment is effectuated by the Member State in question. 4. The Commission shall adopt measures to establish the Community fund referred to in paragraph 1 and the mechanisms referred to in paragraph 3. Those measures, designed to amend non- essential elements of this Decision by supplementing it, shall be adopted in accordance with the regulatory procedure with scrutiny referred to in Article 9(2).
Amendment 13 #
2008/0014(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 4 - paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 4 - paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Member States shall only use project credits from renewable energy and end- use efficiency projects that conform to high quality criteria guaranteeing the additionality of projects as well as their contribution to sustainable development. High quality project credits are credits which: and (a) represent real, verifiable, additional and permanent emission reductions from projects with clear sustainable development benefits and no negative environmental or social impacts; (b) originate from projects in countries which are contributing appropriately to global emission reductions under a future international agreement which they have ratified. Harmonised measures confirming which projects or project types meet these criteria may be adopted in accordance with the regulatory procedure with scrutiny referred to in Article 9(2).
Amendment 88 #
2008/0014(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 3 – paragraph 1
Article 3 – paragraph 1
1. Until a future international agreement on climate change has been concluded by the Community leading to emission reductions exceeding those required pursuant to this Article, eEach Member State shall, by 2020, limit its domestic greenhouse gas emissions from sources not covered under Directive 2003/87/EC at a minimum by the percentage set for that Member State in the Annex to this Decision in relation to its emissions in the year 2005.
Amendment 116 #
2008/0014(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 3 a (new)
Article 3 a (new)
Article 3a The Community greenhouse gas emissions from sectors not covered under Directive 2003/87/EC shall continue to decrease beyond 2020 on an annual pathway leading to an overall reduction of at least 80% compared to 1990 levels by 2050, with the ultimate objective of eliminating greenhouse gas emissions from fossil fuel use within the European Union. The Commission should examine by 2011 whether it is appropriate to differentiate the Community reduction target for a further period, otherwise Member States should ensure annual emissions reductions of their emissions covered by this Decision by a uniform reduction factor.
Amendment 67 #
2008/0013(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Recital 9
Recital 9
(9) The Community scheme should be extended to other installations whose emissions are capable of being monitored, reported and verified at reasonable administrative cost with the same level of accuracy as applies under the monitoring, reporting and verification requirements currently applicable.
Amendment 68 #
2008/0013(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Recital 9 a (new)
Recital 9 a (new)
(9a) Although greenhouse gas emissions from road transport and shipping are still increasing, more detailed analysis, including a comprehensive cost-benefit analysis, is needed in order to allow the Commission to decide whether emissions trading is the most appropriate means of reducing greenhouse gas emissions in these sectors. In addition, the Commission must decide which emissions trading system is the most effective for the sectors referred to above: the EU ETS or a separate system (which may or may not be linked to the EU ETS). Emissions from road transport and shipping are therefore not included in this proposal. In 2010 the Commission will submit a proposal indicating whether or not these sectors are to be included in the EU ETS.
Amendment 69 #
2008/0013(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Recital 10
Recital 10
(10) Where equivalent measures to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, in particular taxation, are in place for small stationary installations whose emissions do not exceed a threshold of 10 000 tonnes of CO2 per year, there should be a procedure for enabling Member States to exclude such small stationary installations from the emissions trading system for so long as those measures are applied. This threshold relatively offers the maximum gain in terms of reduction of administrative costs for each tonne excluded from the system, for reasons of administrative simplicity. As a consequence of the move from five-year allocation periods, and in order to increase certainty and predictability, provisions should be set on the frequency of revision of greenhouse gas emission permits.
Amendment 86 #
2008/0013(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Recital 12
Recital 12
(12) This contribution is equivalent to a reduction of emissions in 2020 in the Community scheme of 21% below reported 2005 levels, including the effect of the increased scope from the period 2005 to 2007 to the period 2008 to 2012 and the 2005 emission figures for the trading sector used for the assessment of the Bulgarian and Romanian national allocation plan for the period 2008 to 2012, leading to an issue of a maximum of 1 720 million allowances in the year 2020. Exact quantities of emissions will be calculated once Member States have issued allowances pursuant to Commission Decisions on their national allocation plans for the period 2008 to 2012, as the approval of allocations to some installations was contingent upon their emissions having been substantiated and verified. Once the issue of allowances for the period 2008 to 2012 has taken place, the Commission will publish the Community-wide quantity. Adjustments should be made to the Community-wide quantity in relation to installations which are included in or excluded from the Community scheme during the period 2008 to 2012 or from 2013 onwards.
Amendment 93 #
2008/0013(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Recital 15
Recital 15
(15) Given the considerable efforts of combating climate change and of adapting to its inevitable effects, it is appropriate that at least 20% of the proceeds from the auctioning of allowances should be used to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, to adapt to the impacts of climate change, to fund research and development for reducing emissions and adaptation, to develop renewable energies to meet the EU’s commitment to using 20% renewable energies by 2020, to meet the commitment of the Community to increase energy efficiency by 20% by 2020, for the capture and geological storage of greenhouse gases, to contribute to the Global Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Fund, for measures to avoid deforestation and facilitate adaptation in developing countries, and for addressing social aspects such as possible increases in electricity prices in lower and middle income householdIn order to minimise the overall economic impact of the Community scheme, it is important that 80 % of the proceeds from the auctioning of allowances will flow back into the European economies. Member States should be allowed to use the revenues to compensate consumers for higher prices and companies for higher costs through e.g. reductions of distortionary taxes. Social aspects could also be addressed. Given the considerable efforts of combating climate change and of adapting to its inevitable effects, it is appropriate that 20% of the proceeds from the auctioning of allowances should be used for measures to avoid deforestation and to stimulate afforestation and reforestation, to adapt to the impacts of climate change in the EU region, for the capture and geological storage of greenhouse gases and to facilitate adaptation in developing countries. This proportion is significantly below the expected net revenues for public authorities from auctioning, taking into account potentially reduced income from corporate taxes. In addition, proceeds from auctioning of allowances should be used to cover administrative expenses of the management of the Community scheme. Provisions should be included on monitoring the use of funds from auctioning for these purposes. Such notification does not release Member States from the obligation laid down in Article 88(3) of the Treaty, to notify certain national measures. The Directive does not prejudice the outcome of any future State aid procedures that may be undertaken in accordance with Articles 87 and 88 of the Treaty.
Amendment 109 #
2008/0013(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Recital 15 a (new)
Recital 15 a (new)
(15a) Given that the auctioning revenues earmarked for deforestation, afforestation and reforestation will not suffice to halt worldwide deforestation, additional measures may be needed.
Amendment 111 #
2008/0013(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Recital 16
Recital 16
(16) Consequently, full auctioning should be the rule from 2013 onwards for the power sector, taking into account their ability to pass on the increased cost of CO2, and no free allocation should be given for carbon capture and storage as the incentive for this arises from allowances not being required to be surrendered in respect of emissions which are stored. Electricity generators mayshould receive free allowances for heat or cooling produced through high efficiency cogeneration as defined by Directive 2004/8/EC inf the event that such heat producheat or cooling is supplied byto installations in other sectors were to be given free allocations, in order to avoid distorthat face a risk of carbon leakage. Allocation of allowances to heat or cooling producers should be the same as the allocations of competitionallowances in the sectors that use the heat or cooling.
Amendment 135 #
2008/0013(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Recital 17
Recital 17
(17) For all other sectors covered by the Community scheme, a transitional system should be foreseen for which free allocation in 2013 would be 80% of the amount that correspemission rights will be fully auctionded to the percentage of the overall Community- wide emissions throughout the period 2005 to 2007 that those installations emitted as a proportion of the annual Community-wide total quantity of allowances. Thereafter, the free allocation should decrease each year by equal amounts resulting in no free allocation in 2020as of 2013 provided that an international agreement is reached.
Amendment 137 #
2008/0013(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Recital 17 a (new)
Recital 17 a (new)
(17a) In the absence of an international agreement, a different system should be foreseen for those sectors that face a real risk of carbon leakage. In order to address this risk, these exposed sectors should receive free allowances up to 80% of their average emissions from 2005 to 2007.
Amendment 140 #
2008/0013(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Recital 18
Recital 18
(18) Transitional fFree allocation to installations in exposed sectors should be provided for through harmonised Community-wide rules ("benchmarks") in order to minimise distortions of competition within the Community. These rules should take account of the most greenhouse gas and energy efficient techniques, substitutes, alternative production processes, use of biomass, renewables and greenhouse gas capture and storage. Any such rules should not give incentives to increase emissions and ensure that an increasing proportion of these allowances is auctioned. Allocations must be fixed prior to the trading period so as to enable the market to function properly. They shall also avoid undue distortions of competition on the markets for electricity and heat supplied to industrial installations. These rules should apply to new entrants carrying out the same activities as existing installations receiving transitional free allocations. To avoid any distortion of competition within the internal market, no free allocation should be made in respect of the production of electricity by new entrants. Allowances which remain in the set-aside for new entrants in 2020 should be auctioned.
Amendment 162 #
2008/0013(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Recital 19
Recital 19
(19) The Community will continue to take the lead in the negotiation of an ambitious international agreement that will achieve the objective of limiting global temperature increase to 2°C and is encouraged by the progress made in Bali towards this objective. In the event that other developed countries and other major emitters of greenhouse gases do not participate in this international agreement, this could lead to an increase in greenhouse gas emissions in third countries where industry would not be subject to comparable carbon constraints (“carbon leakage”), and at the same time could put certain energy- intensive sectors and sub-sectors in the Community which are subject to international competition at an economic disadvantage. This could undermine the environmental integrity and benefit of actions by the Community. To address the risk of carbon leakage, the Community will allocate allowances free of charge up to 100% to sectors or sub-sectors meeting the relevant criteria. The definition of these sectors and sub-sectors and the measures requiredhe definition of these exposed sectors and sub-sectors will be subject to re- assessment to ensure that action is taken where necessary and to avoid overcompensation. For tThose specific sectors or sub-sectors where it can be duly substantiated that there is a risk of carbon leakage cannot be prevented otherwise,d where electricity constitutes a high proportion of production costs and is produced efficiently, the action taken may may receive up to 80% free allocation to take into account the electricity consumption in the production process, without changing the total quantity of allowances.
Amendment 174 #
2008/0013(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Recital 20
Recital 20
(20) The Commission should therefore review the situation by June 2011 at the latest, consult with all relevant social partners, and, in the light of the outcome of the international negotiations, submit a report accompanied by any appropriate proposals. In this context, the Commission should identify which energy intensive industry sectors or sub-sectors are likely to be subject to carbon leakage not later than 30 June 2010. It should base its analysis on the assessment of the inability to pass on the cost of required allowances in product prices without significant loss of market share to installations outside the Community not taking comparable action to reduce emissions. Energy-intensive industries which are determined to be exposed to a significant risk of carbon leakage could receive a higher amount of free allocation or an effective carbon equalisation system could be introduced with a view to putting installations from the Community which are at significant risk of carbon leakage and those from third countries on a comparable footing. Such a system could apply requirements to importers that would be no less favourable than those applicable to installations within the EU, for example by requiring the surrender of allowances. Any action taken would need to be in conformity with the principles of the UNFCCC, in particular the principle of common but differentiated responsibilities and respective capabilities, taking into account the particular situation of Least Developed Countries. It would also need to be in conformity with the international obligations of the Community including the WTO agreement.
Amendment 199 #
2008/0013(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Recital 24
Recital 24
(24) Least Developed Countries are especially vulnerable to the effects of climate change, and are responsible only for a very low level of greenhouse gas emissions. Therefore, particular priority should be given to addressing the needs of Least Developed Countries when revenues generated from auctioning are used to facilitate developing countries' adaptation to the impacts of climate change. Given that very few CDM projects have been established in those countries, it is appropriate to give certainty on the acceptance of credits from projects started there after 2012, even in the absence of an international agreement, when these projects are clearly additional and contribute to sustainable development. This entitlement should apply to Least Developed Countries until 2020 provided that they have by then either ratified a global agreement on climate change or a bilateral or multilateral agreement with the Community.
Amendment 209 #
2008/0013(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Recital 33
Recital 33
Amendment 214 #
2008/0013(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Recital 34
Recital 34
(34) The measures necessary for the implementation of this Directive should be adopted in accordance with Council Decision 1999/468/EC of 28 June 1999 laying down the procedures for the exercise of implementing powers conferred on the Commission. In particular power should be conferred on the Commission to adopt measures for the auctioning of allowances, for transitional Community- wide allocation of allowancesfree allocation of allowances for exposed sectors if no international agreement is reached, for the monitoring, reporting and verification of emissions, for the accreditation of verifiers and for implementing harmonised rules for projects. Since those measures are of general scope and are designed to amend non-essential elements of this Directive and to supplement this Directive by the addition or modification of new non- essential elements, they should be adopted in accordance with the regulatory procedure with scrutiny provided for in Article 5a of Decision 1999/468/EC.
Amendment 239 #
2008/0013(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 2 – point (b)
Article 1 – point 2 – point (b)
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 3 – point (h)
Article 3 – point (h)
(h) 'new entrant' means any installation carrying out one or more of the activities indicated in Annex I, which has obtained a greenhouse gas emission permit subsequent to the submission to the Commission of the list referred to in Article 11(1) or which has obtained an update of its greenhouse gas emission permit because of an extension of at least 10% of the production capacity of the installation;
Amendment 248 #
2008/0013(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 2 – point (c)
Article 1 – point 2 – point (c)
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 3 – point [(u)]
Article 3 – point [(u)]
[(u)] 'Electricity generator' means an installation that, on or after 1 January 2005, has produceds electricity for sale to third parties, and which is only covered by the category 'Supply of power or heat' in Annex I.
Amendment 253 #
2008/0013(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 2 – point (c)
Article 1 – point 2 – point (c)
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 3 – point [(v)] (new)
Article 3 – point [(v)] (new)
[(v)] ‘Gold Standard type projects’ means projects that meet the standards developed by the Gold Standard Foundation;
Amendment 254 #
2008/0013(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 2 – point (c)
Article 1 – point 2 – point (c)
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 3 – point [(w)] (new)
Article 3 – point [(w)] (new)
[(w)] ‘Carbon leakage’ means that production that is directly related to this Directive is relocated outside the EU. This can be through relocation of plants, in which case carbon leakage occurs irrespective of the relative efficiency of the new plant compared to plant it replaced in the EU, or through import substitution when European products are replaced by foreign goods that are produced by installations with a higher CO2 intensity;
Amendment 289 #
2008/0013(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 6
Article 1 – point 6
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 9a – paragraph 3
Article 9a – paragraph 3
3. In respect of installations that are excluded from the Community scheme, pursuant to Article 27 or due to closure, the total quantity of allowances shall be reduced accordingly. The Commission shall publish the adjusted quantities referred to in paragraphs 1 and 2.
Amendment 303 #
2008/0013(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 - Point 7
Article 1 - Point 7
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 10 - paragraph 2 - point a
Article 10 - paragraph 2 - point a
(a) 90% of the total quantity of allowances to be auctioned being distributed amongst Member States in shares that are identical to the share of average verified emissions under the Community scheme in 2005- 2007 of the Member State concerned;
Amendment 307 #
2008/0013(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 - Point 7
Article 1 - Point 7
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 10 - paragraph 2
Article 10 - paragraph 2
For the purposes of point (a), in respect of Member States which did not participate in the Community scheme in 2005 or 2006, their share shall be calculated using their verified Community scheme emissions under the Community scheme in 2007.
Amendment 310 #
2008/0013(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 - Point 7
Article 1 - Point 7
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 10 - paragraph 3
Article 10 - paragraph 3
3. At least 280% of the revenues generated from the auctioning of allowances referred to in paragraph 2, including all revenues from the auctioning referred to in point (b) thereof, shouldall be used for the following: (a) to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, including by contributing to the Global Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Fund, to adapt to the impacts of climate change and to fund research and development for reducing emissions and adapting, including participation in initiatives within the framework of European Strategic Energy Technology Plan; (b) to develop renewable energies to meet the commitment of the Community to using 20% renewable energies by 2020, and to meet the commitment of the Community to increase energy efficiency by 20% by 2020; (c) for the capture and geological storage of greenhouse gases, in particular from coal power stations;to reduce possible negative economic impacts of the Community scheme. Member States may use the revenues to compensate consumers for higher prices and companies for higher costs. Social aspects such as possible increases in electricity prices in lower and middle income households may also be addressed. 20% of the revenues generated from the auctioning of allowances referred to in paragraph 2, including all revenues from the auctioning referred to in point (b) thereof, should be used for the following, in order of priority: (da) for measures to avoid deforestation, in particular in Least Developed Countries; (e), and stimulate afforestation and reforestation; (b) to adapt to the impacts of climate change and to facilitate developing countries' adaptation to the impacts of climate change; (fc) to address social aspects in lower and middle income households, for example by increasing their energy efficiency and insulfor temporary support for the capture and geological storage of greenhouse gases, in particular from coal power stations; and (gd) to cover administrative expenses of the management of the Community scheme.
Amendment 365 #
2008/0013(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 8
Article 1 – point 8
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 10a – title
Article 10a – title
Amendment 366 #
2008/0013(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 8
Article 1 – point 8
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 10a – paragraph 1
Article 10a – paragraph 1
1. The Commission shall, by 30 June 2011, adopt Community wide and fully harmonised implementing measures for allocating the allowances referred to in paragraphs 2 to 6 and 8 in a harmonised manner, unless an international agreement is reached by then. Free allocation shall only be provided for in respect of those sectors that have been identified as exposed to the risk of carbon leakage based on the criteria set out in paragraph 9. Those measures, designed to amend non- essential elements of this Directive by supplementing it, shall be adopted in accordance with the regulatory procedure with scrutiny referred to in Article [23(3)]. The measures referred to in the first subparagraph shall, to the extent feasible, ensure that allocation takes place in a manner that gives incentives for greenhouse gas and energy efficient techniques and for reductions in emissions, by taking account of the most efficient techniques, substitutes, alternative production processes, use of biomass and greenhouse gas capture and storage, and shall not give incentives to increase emissions. No free allocation shall be made in respect of any electricity production. The Commission shall, upon the conclusion by the Community of an international agreement on climate change leading to mandatory reductions of greenhouse gas emissions comparable to those of the Community, review those measures to provide that free allocation only takes place where this is fully justified in the light of that agreementavoid free allocation and strive for full auctioning by 2013.
Amendment 424 #
2008/0013(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 8
Article 1 – point 8
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 10a – paragraph 2
Article 10a – paragraph 2
2. Subject to paragraph 3, nNo free allocation shall be given to electricity generators, to installations for the capture, pipelines for the transport or to storage sites for greenhouse gas emissions or auto-generators for the production of power.
Amendment 449 #
2008/0013(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 8
Article 1 – point 8
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 10a – paragraph 3
Article 10a – paragraph 3
3. Free allocation mayshall be given to electricity generators in respect of the production of heat and cooling through high efficiency cogeneration as defined by Directive 2004/8/EC for economically justifiable demand to ensure equal treatment with regard to other producers of heat. In each year subsequent to 2013, the total allocation to such installations in respect of the production of that heat shall be adjusted by the linear factor referred to in Article 9. when needed to ensure equal treatment with regard to other producers of heat, provided this heat or cooling is used in sectors that face a risk of carbon leakage. Allocation of allowances to heat or cooling producers should be the same as the allocation of allowances in the sectors that use the heat or cooling.
Amendment 463 #
2008/0013(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 8
Article 1 – point 8
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 10a – paragraph 3 a (new)
Article 10a – paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. If a Member State does not achieve its annual reduction target under the [effort sharing decision] as specified in Article 3 and the Annex of that Decision, an amount of allowances, equivalent to the emission reduction shortfall for that year, shall be withheld in the CITL and not be issued to the Member States concerned. The allowances that are withheld in the CITL can be distributed to other Member States.
Amendment 465 #
2008/0013(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 8
Article 1 – point 8
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 10a – paragraph 3 b (new)
Article 10a – paragraph 3 b (new)
3b. If a Member State refuses to pay a fine under the compliance mechanism of the [effort sharing decision] as specified in Article 3 of that Decision, an amount of allowances, equivalent to the emission reduction shortfall for that year, shall be withheld in the CITL and not be issued to the Member States concerned until the Member State pays the determined fine.
Amendment 468 #
2008/0013(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 8
Article 1 – point 8
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 10a – paragraph 4
Article 10a – paragraph 4
4. The maximum amount of allowances that is the basis for calculating allocations to installations which carry out activities in 2013 and received a free allocation in the period 2008 to 2012 shall not exceed, as a proportion of the annual Community-wide total quantity, the percentage of the corresponding emissions in the period 2005 to 2007 that those installations emitted. A uniform cross-sectoral correction factor shall be applied where necessary.
Amendment 507 #
2008/0013(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 8
Article 1 – point 8
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 10a – paragraph 7
Article 10a – paragraph 7
Amendment 526 #
2008/0013(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 8
Article 1 – point 8
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 10a – paragraph 8
Article 10a – paragraph 8
8. In 2013 and in each subsequent year up to 2020, installations in sectors which are exposed to a significant risk of carbon leakage shall be allocated allowances free of charge up to 10080 % percent of the quantity determined in accordance with paragraphs 2 to 6. Free allocation at installation level shall be based on a benchmark in terms of tonnes CO2-eq per unit of product output. Other design features of the benchmark are subject to paragraph 1. Those specific sectors or sub-sectors where it can be duly substantiated that there is risk of carbon leakage and where electricity constitutes a high proportion of production costs and is produced efficiently, may receive up to 80% free allocation to take into account the electricity consumption in the production process, without changing the total quantity of allowances.
Amendment 572 #
2008/0013(COD)
Proposal for a regulation – amending act
Article 1 - point 8
Article 1 - point 8
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 10a - paragraph 9 - point c
Article 10a - paragraph 9 - point c
(c) market structure, relevant geographic and product market, the exposure of the sectors to international competition, taking into account factors that influence the potential of import penetration;
Amendment 582 #
2008/0013(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 - point 8
Article 1 - point 8
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 10b
Article 10b
Amendment 621 #
2008/0013(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 - point 9
Article 1 - point 9
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 11 - paragraph 2 - subparagraph 2
Article 11 - paragraph 2 - subparagraph 2
An installation which ceases to operate shall receive no further free allowances and must return a proportional amount of free allowances that have already been awarded to it.
Amendment 628 #
2008/0013(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 - point 9
Article 1 - point 9
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 11a - paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 11a - paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. In order to guarantee that CDM projects are clearly additional and contribute to sustainable development, the Commission should only allow Gold Standard type projects. Paragraphs 2 to 7 are subject to this requirement.
Amendment 629 #
2008/0013(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 - point 9
Article 1 - point 9
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 11a - paragraph 1 b (new)
Article 11a - paragraph 1 b (new)
1b. Representatives of the Commission and the European Parliament should be part of the Gold Standard Board in order to safeguard the accountability of future developments in the Gold Standard quality standards.
Amendment 766 #
2008/0013(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 - point 21
Article 1 - point 21
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 28 - paragraph 3
Article 28 - paragraph 3
3. Operators may usonly use Gold Standard type CERs, ERUs or other credits approved in accordance with paragraph 4 from third countries which have concluded the international agreement, up to half of the reduction taking place in accordance with paragraph 2.
Amendment 773 #
2008/0013(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 - point 21
Article 1 - point 21
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 28 - paragraph 4 a (new)
Article 28 - paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Upon the conclusion by the Community of a comprehensive international agreement on climate change leading to mandatory reductions of greenhouse gas emissions, all allowances shall be auctioned and Articles 10a and 10b shall not be applied. Failing the conclusion of a comprehensive international agreement on climate change, all allowances shall be auctioned except for those sectors which have been identified as being exposed to a significant risk of carbon leakage.
Amendment 115 #
2008/0000(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Welcomes the Commission’s proposal to set up an EC-level structured cooperation mechanism and to establish closer cooperation with stakeholders, with the participation of civil society, as well as of churches and religious communities; stresses the need to include employers’ and employees’ organisations in partnership;
Amendment 12 #
2007/0297(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 9 a (new)
Recital 9 a (new)
(9a) On 24 October 2007, the European Parliament adopted a resolution on the Community strategy to reduce CO2 emissions from passenger cars and light- commercial vehicles.
Amendment 16 #
2007/0297(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 10
Recital 10
(10) The Communications proposed an integrated approach with a view to reaching the Community target of 120 g CO2/km by 2012 and announced that the Commission would propose a legislative framework to achieve the Community objective by focusing on mandatory reductions of emissions of CO2 to reach the objective of 130 g CO2/km for the average new car fleet by means of improvements in vehicle motor technology. Consistent with the approach under the voluntary commitments adopted by the manufacturers, this covers those elements that are taken into account in the measurement of the CO2 emissions of passenger cars in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 715/2007 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 June 2007 on type approval of motor vehicles with respect to emissions from light passenger and commercial vehicles (Euro 5 and Euro 6) and on access to vehicle repair and maintenance information.16 A further reduction of 10 g CO2/km, or equivalent if technically necessary, will be delivered by other technological improvements and by an increased use of sustainable biofuels. In addition, consumer behaviour has an affect on overall emissions from passenger cars and therefore consumers should be provided with information regarding whether new passenger cars meet the emission targets set under this Regulation.
Amendment 47 #
2007/0297(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 22
Recital 22
(22) Manufacturers' compliance with the targets under this Regulation should be assessed at the Community level. Manufacturers whose average specific emissions of CO2 exceed those permitted under this Regulation should pay an excess emissions premium in respect of each calendar year from 2012 onwards. The premium should be modulated as a function of the extent to which manufacturers fail to comply with their target. It should increase over time. In order to provide a sufficient incentive to take measures to reduce specific emissions of CO2 from passenger cars, the premium should reflectbe higher than the technological costs. The amounts of the excess emissions premium should be considered as revenue for the budget of the European Union.
Amendment 53 #
2007/0297(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1
Article 1
Subject matter and, objectives and targets This Regulation establishes CO2 emission performance requirements for new passenger cars in order to ensure proper functioning of the internal market and achieve the EU's overall objective that the average new car fleet should achieve CO2 emissions of 120 g CO2/kmof reducing CO2 emissions in the EU, including in the transport sector. The Regulation sets a target, for the new car fleet, of an average 120 g CO2/km as from 1 January 2012. The Regulation sets the average CO2 emissions for new passenger cars at 130 g CO2/km by means of improvement in vehicle motor technology as measured in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 715/2007 and its implementing measures. This Regulation will be complemented by additional measures corresponding to 10 g/km as part of the Community's integrated approach. The Regulation also sets targets, targets, for the new car fleet, of average emissions of no more than 80 g CO2/km as from 1 January 2020 and 60 g CO2/km as from 1 January 2025 with an indicative target of 110 g CO2/km as from 1 January 2017.
Amendment 202 #
2007/0297(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 a (new)
Article 9 a (new)
Amendment 249 #
2007/0297(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – paragraph 2 a (new)
Annex I – paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. For each year from 1 January 2020 onwards, the formula in paragraph 1 shall be applied by replacing “120” with “80”. For each year from 1 January 2025 onwards, the formula in paragraph 1 shall be applied by replacing “80” with “60”.
Amendment 21 #
2007/0295(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 - paragraph 1 - subparagraph 1
Article 6 - paragraph 1 - subparagraph 1
1. Manufacturers shall provide unrestricted and standardised access to on-board diagnostic (OBD) information, diagnostic and other equipment, tools including any relevant software and vehicle repair and maintenance information to independent operators.
Amendment 24 #
2007/0295(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 - paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Article 10 - paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
1. Subject to the entry into force of the implementing measures to this Regulation, Member States may provide for financial incentives that apply to the purchase of motor vehicles in series production, which comply with this Regulation.
Amendment 50 #
2007/0295(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 12 – paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. If the development of NO2 emission levels indicates that NO2 emissions from heavy duty vehicles might exceed 150 mg/kWh, the Commission shall introduce an NO2 limit value of 150 mg/kWh for heavy duty vehicles, including an appropriate method of measurement, in accordance with Article 39(2) of Directive 2007/46/EC.
Amendment 80 #
2007/0286(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 22 a (new)
Recital 22 a (new)
(22a) The co-incineration of waste in plants not primarily intended to incinerate waste should not be allowed to cause higher emissions of polluting substances in that part of the exhaust gas volume resulting from such co-incineration than those permitted for dedicated incineration plants and should therefore be subject to appropriate limitations.
Amendment 85 #
2007/0286(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 a (new)
Article 1 a (new)
Amendment 88 #
2007/0286(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – point 3 a (new)
Article 3 – point 3 a (new)
(3a) 'competent authority' shall mean the authority or authorities or bodies responsible under the legal provisions of the Member States for carrying out the obligations arising from this Directive;
Amendment 96 #
2007/0286(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – point 9 a (new)
Article 3 – point 9 a (new)
(9a) “ emission levels associated with BAT” means the environmental performance that could be anticipated as the result of the application, in a specific sector, of the techniques described in the corresponding reference document, bearing in mind the balance of costs and advantages inherent in the definition of BAT.
Amendment 108 #
2007/0286(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – point 26
Article 3 – point 26
(26) ‘waste incineration plant’ means any stationary or mobile technical unit and equipment dedicated to the thermal treatment of waste, with or without recovery of the combustion heat generated, through the incineration by oxidation of waste as well as other thermal treatment processes such as pyrolysis, gasification or plasma process in so far as if the substances resulting from the treatment are subsequently incinerated;
Amendment 111 #
2007/0286(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – point 30
Article 3 – point 30
(30) ‘residue’ means any liquid or solid waste (including bottom ash and slag, fly ash and boiler dust, solid reaction products from gas treatment, sewage sludge from the treatment of waste waters, spent catalysts and spent activated carbon) defined as waste in Article 1(a) of Directive 75/442/EEC, which is generated by a waste incineration plant or waste co- incineration plant;
Amendment 124 #
2007/0286(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 8
Article 8
1. Member States shall take the necessary measures to ensure the following: (1) that the operatoa. that the operators reporting under Regulation (EC) No 166/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 January 2006 concerning the establishment of a European Pollutant Release and Transfer Register provides the competent authority with a report on compliance with the permit conditions at least every twelve months; (2)hree years; b. that the operators not reporting under Regulation (EC) No 166/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 January 2006 concerning the establishment of a European Pollutant Release and Transfer Register provide, upon request by the competent authority, a report on compliance with the permit conditions; c. that the operator informs the competent authority without delay of any incident or accident significantly affecting the environment. __________ 1 OJ L 33, 4.2.2006, p. 1–17
Amendment 134 #
2007/0286(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 10 a (new)
Article 10 a (new)
Article 10a Emission trading systems 1. In the period preceding the adoption of Community rules on emissions trading for substances other than greenhouse gases, Member States may opt for emissions trading based on national rules as an alternative to including emission limit values in permits under the following conditions: a. the substances concerned are regulated by Directive 2001/811 on national emission ceilings; b. Article 19 of this Directive is complied with; c. the special provisions set out in Chapters III to VI are complied with. 2. Member States shall inform the Commission of national rules on emissions trading adopted pursuant to paragraph 1. _______ 1 OJ L 309, 27.11.2001, p. 22–30
Amendment 180 #
2007/0286(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 15 – paragraph 3
Article 15 – paragraph 3
3. BAT reference documents, in particular their integrated approach to the overall environmental performance of installations, to cross-media effects and costs, shall be the reference for setting the permit conditions.
Amendment 219 #
2007/0286(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 17 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 3
Article 17 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 3
Amendment 221 #
2007/0286(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 17 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 4
Article 17 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 4
Amendment 229 #
2007/0286(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 19 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 19 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Where a national emission ceiling specified under Directive 2001/81/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 October 2001 on national emission ceilings for certain atmospheric pollutants1 requires stricter conditions than those achievable by the use of the best available techniques or the other requirements of this Directive, Member States may require additional measures from installations. The costs and benefits of these measures in comparison to measures at other emission sources than installations shall be taken into account. _______ 1 OJ L 309, 27.11.2001, p. 22
Amendment 264 #
2007/0286(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 25 – paragraph 3
Article 25 – paragraph 3
3. Each inspection plan shall include the following: (a) general assessment of relevant significant environmental issues; (b) the geographical area covered by the inspection Member States shall ensure that inspections are performed in complian; (c) a register of the installations covered by the inspection plan and a general appraisal of their state of compliance with the requirements of this Directive; (d) provisions for its revision; (e) an outline of the programmes for routine inspections pursuant to paragraph 5; (f) procedures for non-routine inspections pursuant to paragraph 6; (g) where necessary, provisions on the co- operation between different inspection authoritiesce with recommendation 2001/331/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 4 April 2001 providing for minimum criteria for environmental inspections in the Member States1. 1 OJ L 118, 4.4.2001, p. 41-46.
Amendment 265 #
2007/0286(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 25 – paragraph 4
Article 25 – paragraph 4
Amendment 275 #
2007/0286(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 25 – paragraph 5
Article 25 – paragraph 5
Amendment 279 #
2007/0286(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 25 – paragraph 6
Article 25 – paragraph 6
Amendment 284 #
2007/0286(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 25 – paragraph 7
Article 25 – paragraph 7
Amendment 303 #
2007/0286(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 29 – introductory part
Article 29 – introductory part
The Commission shall organise an exchange of information with Member States, representatives of local and regional authorities, the industries concerned and non- governmental organisations promoting environmental protection on the following:
Amendment 309 #
2007/0286(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 31 – paragraph 1
Article 31 – paragraph 1
This chapter shall apply to combustion plants designed for production of energy, the rated thermal input of which is equal to or greater than 520 MW, irrespective of the type of fuel used.
Amendment 311 #
2007/0286(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 31 – paragraph 2 – point j
Article 31 – paragraph 2 – point j
(j) plants covered by Chapter IV which use any solid or liquid waste as a fuel other than waste referred to in point (a) of Article 38(2)
Amendment 312 #
2007/0286(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 31 – paragraph 2 – point j a (new)
Article 31 – paragraph 2 – point j a (new)
(ja) plants dedicated to the incineration or co-incineration of fuel derived from waste shall be regarded as waste incineration plants
Amendment 318 #
2007/0286(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 33 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 33 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. In permits for combustion plants covered by paragraph 2 which have been in operation for 20 years the emissions should be reduced within 25 years of operation ensuring that emissions into the air from these plants do not exceed the emission limit values laid down in Part 2 of Annex V. Emission reduction is not necessary if the combustion plant will cease operation after 20 years and 10 000 operating hours.
Amendment 321 #
2007/0286(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 33 – paragraph 6 a (new)
Article 33 – paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Combustion plants may be exempted from compliance with the emission limit values for nitrogen oxides (NOx), sulphur dioxide (SO2) based on Articles 15 and 16 provided that the combustion plants are subject to the national emission reduction plan referred to in paragraph 8 and provided that the special provisions in Annexes V and VI are complied with.
Amendment 322 #
2007/0286(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 33 – paragraph 6 b (new)
Article 33 – paragraph 6 b (new)
6b. Member States may, without prejudice to the special provisions for combustion plants set out in Chapter III and taking into account the costs and benefits as well as their obligations under Directive 2001/81/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 23 October 2001 on national emission ceilings for certain atmospheric pollutants and Directive 96/62/EC, define and implement a national emission reduction plan for combustion plants. The national emission reduction plan shall reduce the total annual emissions of nitrogen oxides (NOx) and sulphur dioxide (SO2) from combustion plants to the levels that would have been achieved by applying the best available techniques on the basis of each plant's actual annual operating time, fuel used and thermal input, averaged over the last five years of operation. The closure of a plant included in the national emission reduction plan shall not result in an increase in the total annual emissions from the remaining plants covered by the plan.
Amendment 323 #
2007/0286(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 33 – paragraph 6 c (new)
Article 33 – paragraph 6 c (new)
6c.The following conditions shall apply to national emission reduction plans: (a) the plan shall comprise objectives and related targets, measures and timetables for reaching these objectives and targets, and a monitoring mechanism; (b) Member States shall communicate their national emission reduction plan to the Commission no later than the date referred to in Article 71(1); (c) within six months of the communication referred to in point (b) the Commission shall evaluate whether or not the plan meets the requirements of this paragraph. When the Commission considers that this is not the case, it shall inform the Member State and within the subsequent three months the Member State shall communicate any measures it has taken in order to ensure that the requirements of this paragraph are met.
Amendment 333 #
2007/0286(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 38 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Article 38 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
1. This Chapter shall apply to waste incineration plants and waste co- incineration plants which incinerate or co- incinerate solid or liquid waste, including fuels derived from waste.
Amendment 339 #
2007/0286(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 39 – point b
Article 39 – point b
(b) the heat generated during the incineration and co-incineration process is recovered as far as practicable through combined heat and power, the generationg of heat, steam or power;process steam district cooling or district heating.
Amendment 345 #
2007/0286(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 41 – paragraph 6 – subparagraph 1
Article 41 – paragraph 6 – subparagraph 1
6. Without prejudice to Article 45(4)(c), the waste incineration plant or waste co- incineration plant or individual furnaces being part of a waste incineration plant or waste co-incineration plant shall under no circumstances continue to incinerate waste for a period of more than four hours uninterrupted where the emission limit values set out in Annex VI, parts 3, 4 and 5 are exceeded.
Amendment 347 #
2007/0286(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 45 - paragraph 4 – point c
Article 45 - paragraph 4 – point c
(c) whenever the continuous measurements show that any emission limit value set out in Annex VI, parts 3, 4 and 5 is exceeded due to disturbances or failures of the waste gas cleaning devices.
Amendment 386 #
2007/0286(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Annex I – point 2.5. – point c
Annex I – point 2.5. – point c
(c) operation of non-ferrous metal foundries producing cast metal products, with a production capacity of good castings exceeding 2,4 tonnes per day for lead and cadmium or 12 tonnes per day for all other metals.
Amendment 387 #
2007/0286(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Annex I – point 3.1.
Annex I – point 3.1.
Amendment 392 #
2007/0286(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Annex I – point 5.2.
Annex I – point 5.2.
5.2. Incineration and co-incineration of non-hazardous waste with a capacity exceeding 3 tonnes per hour.
Amendment 394 #
2007/0286(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Annex I – point 5.3.
Annex I – point 5.3.
5.3. Disposal or recovery of non- hazardous waste with a capacity exceeding 50 tonnes per day involving the following activities:
Amendment 416 #
2007/0286(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Annex I – point 6.6. – point a
Annex I – point 6.6. – point a
(a) 40000 places for broilers or 30 000 places for laying hens or 24 000 places for ducks or 11 500 places for turkeyspoultry
Amendment 417 #
2007/0286(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Annex I – point 6.6. – subparagraph 2
Annex I – point 6.6. – subparagraph 2
Amendment 427 #
2007/0286(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Annex V – Part 1 – point 2 – table
Annex V – Part 1 – point 2 – table
2. Emission limit values (mg/Nm3) for SO2 for boilers using solid or liquid fuels Rated thermal Coal and lignite Biomass Peat Liquid fuels input (MWth) 50-100 400 200 3200 35200 100-300 250 200 3200 2500 > 300 200 200 200 200
Amendment 439 #
2007/0286(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Annex V – Part 1 – point 5 – table
Annex V – Part 1 – point 5 – table
5. Emission limit values (mg/Nm3) for NOx and CO for gas fired combustion plants NOx CO Gas fired boilers 10 50 30 100 (2)(3) Gas turbines (including 50(2)(3) 10 50 CCGT), using natural gas(1) as fuel Gas turbines (including 90 10 50 CCGT), using other than natural gas as fuel(4) Gas engines 10 20 100 30
Amendment 455 #
2007/0286(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Annex V – Part 1 – point 6
Annex V – Part 1 – point 6
6. Emission limit values (mg/Nm3) for dust for boilers using solid or liquid fuels Rated thermal input Coal and lignite Biomass and peat Liquid fuels (MWth) 50-100 3025 3025 3025 100-300 2510 210 2510 > 300 210 210 20 10
Amendment 456 #
Amendment 458 #
2007/0286(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Annex V – Part 2 – point 2 – table
Annex V – Part 2 – point 2 – table
Amendment 462 #
2007/0286(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Annex V – Part 2 – point 4 – table
Annex V – Part 2 – point 4 – table
Amendment 467 #
2007/0286(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Annex V – Part 2 – point 5 – table
Annex V – Part 2 – point 5 – table
5. Emission limit values (mg/Nm3) for NOx and CO for gas fired combustion plants NOx CO Gas fired boilers 10 50 1030 (1) (2) Gas turbines (including CCGT) 520 1050 Gas engines 7520 100 30
Amendment 471 #
2007/0286(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Annex V – Part 2 – point 6 – table
Annex V – Part 2 – point 6 – table
6. Emission limit values (mg/Nm3) for dust for boilers using solid or liquid fuels Rated thermal input (MWth) 50- 300 210 > 300 10 20 for biomass and peat
Amendment 473 #
Amendment 496 #
2007/0286(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Annex VI – Part 4 – point 2.3 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Annex VI – Part 4 – point 2.3 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Amendment 499 #
2007/0286(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Annex VI – Part 4 – point 3.1
Annex VI – Part 4 – point 3.1
Amendment 501 #
Amendment 510 #
2007/0286(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Annex VI – Part 6 – point 2.5 - subparagraph 1
Annex VI – Part 6 – point 2.5 - subparagraph 1
2.5. The competent authority may decide not to require continuous measurements for HCI, HF and SO2 in waste incineration plants or waste co-incineration plants and require periodic measurements as set out in point 2.1(c) or no measurements if the operator can prove that the emissions of those pollutants can under no circumstances be higher than the prescribed emission limit values.
Amendment 516 #
2007/0286(COD)
Annex VI – Part 6 – point 2.5 - subparagraph 2
The competent authority may decide not to require continuous measurements for NOx and require periodic measurements as set out in point 2.1(c) in existing waste incineration plants with a nominal capacity of less than 6 tonnes per hour or in existing waste co-incineration plants with a nominal capacity of less than 6 tonnes per hour if the operator can prove on the basis of information on the quality of the waste concerned, the technologies used and the results of the monitoring of emissions that the emissions of NOx can under no circumstances be higher than thfirst sub-paragraph may not apply in the event of mixed wastes from different sources, for which continuous measurements are prescribed emission limit valuequired.
Amendment 519 #
2007/0286(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Annex VI – Part 6 – point 2.6
Annex VI – Part 6 – point 2.6
Amendment 525 #
2007/0286(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Annex VI – Part 8 – point 1.1 – point d
Annex VI – Part 8 – point 1.1 – point d
(d) for carbon monoxide (CO): (-i) in case ofat least 97 % of the daily average values over the year do not exceed the emission limit value set out in point 1.5(a) of Part 3; (i) in case of non-hazardous waste incineration plants: and - at least 975 % of the daily average values over the yearall 10-minute average values taken in any 24-hour period or all of the half-hourly average values taken in the same period do not exceed the emission limit values set out in points 1.5(ab) and (c) of Part 3; and (ia) in the case of hazardous waste incineration plants: - at least 95 % of all 10-minute average values taken in any 24-hour periodover a monthly basis, or all of the half-hourly average values taken in the sameany 24-hour period, do not exceed the emission limit values set out in points 1.5(b) and (c) of Part 3 (ii) in case of waste co-incineration plants: the provisions of Part 4 are met.
Amendment 528 #
2007/0286(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Annex VII – Part 5 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Annex VII – Part 5 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. In the case of applying coatings, varnishes, adhesives or inks, the following scheme can be used. WFor other industrial activities or where the following method is inappropriate, the competent authority may allow an operator to apply any alternative scheme achieving equivalent emission reductions to those achieved if the emission limit values of Parts 2 and 3 were to be applied. The design of the scheme shall take into account the following facts:
Amendment 22 #
2007/0237(CNS)
Proposal for a decision
Recital 5
Recital 5
(5) Because of the information they contain, PNR data armay be appropriate to effectively prevent and fight terrorist offences and organised crime and thus to enhance internal security; as the need to use PNR data has not been proven beyond all doubt, the Commission should assess the Framework Decision within two years of its entry into force; the obligations imposed on air carriers by virtue of this Framework Decision should be separate from those established by Directive 2004/82/EC.
Amendment 27 #
2007/0237(CNS)
Proposal for a decision
Recital 7
Recital 7
(7) To prevent and fight terrorist offences and organised crime, it is essential that all Member States introduce provisions laying down obligations on air carriers operating flights to or from the territory of one or more Member States of the European Union; intra-EUdomestic flights should not be covered by this Framework Decision, except those segments connecting two EU-airports which are part of an international flight.
Amendment 36 #
2007/0237(CNS)
Proposal for a decision
Article 2 − point b
Article 2 − point b
(b) "international flight" means any flight scheduled to enter the territory of at least one Member State of the European Union originating in a thirddifferent country or to depart from the territory of at least one Member State of the European Union with a final destination in a thirddifferent country;
Amendment 61 #
2007/0237(CNS)
Proposal for a decision
Article 17
Article 17
On the basis of information provided by the Member States, the Commission shall undertake a review of the operation of this Framework Decision and shall submit a report to the Council within threewo years after this Framework Decision enters into force. Such review shall comprise all the elements of this Framework Decision, with special attention ofto the useful impact of the Framework Decision, the implementation of the "push method", the level of adherence to the data protection safeguards, the evaluation of the length of the data retention period and the quality of the risk assessments.
Amendment 85 #
2007/0121(COD)
Proposal for a regulation – amending act
Article 15 - paragraph 1
Article 15 - paragraph 1
1. Subject to paragraph 3, where the supplier of a substance or mixture may reasonably be expected to have becomes aware of new scientific or technical information that he has ascertained to be adequate and reliable for the purposes of the evaluation pursuant to this Chapter and that warrants a change in the classification of the substance or mixture, he shall carry out a new evaluation of that information in accordance with this Chapter.
Amendment 101 #
2007/0121(COD)
Proposal for a regulation – amending act
Article 26 - paragraph 3 a (new)
Article 26 - paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. If the Agency does not accept the request, it shall inform the manufacturer or importer at least four weeks before any intended publication of the information. An appeal may be brought in accordance with Articles 92 and 93 of Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 against the decision not to accept the request. This appeal shall have a suspensive effect and the data shall not be published.
Amendment 108 #
2007/0121(COD)
Proposal for a regulation – amending act
Article 31 - paragraph 1 - point (k)
Article 31 - paragraph 1 - point (k)
(k) Chronically Aquatic Hazardous of category 1, 2, 3 and 42.
Amendment 110 #
2007/0121(COD)
Proposal for a regulation – amending act
Article 31 - paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 31 - paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. For packaging containing 125 ml or less, precautionary statements need not be indicated on the label, if the substance or mixture is classified as Chronically Aquatic Hazardous of category 3 or 4.
Amendment 122 #
2007/0121(COD)
Proposal for a regulation – amending act
Article 37 - paragraph 1 - point (a)
Article 37 - paragraph 1 - point (a)
(a) the packaging shall be so designed and constructed that its contents cannot escape during normal handling and use, except in cases where other more specific safety devices are prescribed;
Amendment 125 #
2007/0098(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 2 –point c
Article 4 – paragraph 2 –point c
(c) the person designated does not manage, in the capacity of transport manager, the transport activities of more than four different undertakings carried out with a maximum total fleet of twelve vehicles. The competent authority may decide on the maximum number of vehicles to be managed by the transport manager;
Amendment 127 #
2007/0098(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 3
Article 4 – paragraph 3
Amendment 135 #
2007/0098(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – point c
Article 5 – point c
(c) have an operating centre, situated in that Member State, with the necessary equipment, and in particular a sufficient number of vehicle parking places for regular use by its vehicles.
Amendment 141 #
2007/0098(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point b – introductory part
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point b – introductory part
b) the natural person(s) whom it has designated as transport manager pursuant to Article 4 has not (have not) incurred convictions or sanctions in one of the Member States for serious infringements or repeated minor infringements of Community rules concerning in particular:
Amendment 143 #
2007/0098(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 2
Article 6 – paragraph 2
2. For the purposes of point (b) of the second subparagraph of paragraph 1, tThe Commission shall adopt thea list of categories, types and degrees of seriousness of infringements and the frequency of occurrence beyond which repeated minor infringements shall lead to the lossof Community rules which may lead to the loss of good repute. Member States shall take into account information ofn the requisite good repute. Since these measures are designed to amend non-essential elements of this Regulation and to supplement it, they shall be adopted in accordance with the regulatory procedure with scrutiny provided for in Article 25(3). To this end, the Commission shall apply the following principles: (a)ose infringements, including information received from other Member States, when setting the priorities for checks pursuant to Article 11(2). The Commission will evaluate the definitions of Annex III before 2012. The Commission shall take measures to adjust Annex III according to the conclusions of the evaluation in accordance with Article 251 of the EC Treaty. To this end, the Commission shall: (i) lay down the categories and types of infringement are thoswhich are most frequently encountered; (b) the mostii) define the degree of serious degreeness of infringement concerns those whichs according to their potential to create a serious risk of fatalities or serious injuries; (c)iii) define the frequency of occurrence beyond which repeated minor infringements shall be regarded as more serious shall increase according to, by taking into account the number of drivers used for the transport activities managed by the natural person concernedtransport manager.
Amendment 144 #
2007/0098(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
Article 6 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
2. For the purposes of point (b) of the second subparagraph of paragraph 1, the Commission shall adopt the list of categories, types and degrees of seriousness of infringements and the frequency of occurrence beyond which repeated minorserious infringements which shall lead to the loss of the requisite good repute. Since these measures are designed to amend non- essential elements of this Regulation and to supplement it, they shall be adopted in accordance with the regulatory procedure with scrutiny provided for in Article 25(3).
Amendment 146 #
2007/0098(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 2 – point c
Article 6 – paragraph 2 – point c
Amendment 147 #
2007/0098(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 2 – point c a (new)
Article 6 – paragraph 2 – point c a (new)
Amendment 157 #
2007/0098(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point b
Article 7 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point b
Amendment 181 #
2007/0098(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 1 – point e
Article 15 – paragraph 1 – point e
(e) the number, the category and the type of serious infringements and repeated minor infringements, as referred to in Article 6(1)(b), which have resulted in a sanction in the last two years;
Amendment 228 #
2006/0136(COD)
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
The assessment of the active substance shall first establish whether the approval criteria set out in points 3.6.2 to 3.6.4 and 3.7 of Annex II are satisfied. If these criteria are satisfied the assessment shall continue to establish whether the other approval criteria set out in points 2 and 3 of Annex II are satisfied, including points 3.6.5 and 3.8.2 once specific scientific criteria have been adopted for these annex points in accordance with Article 78(2).
Amendment 238 #
2006/0136(COD)
Article 4 – paragraph 7 – subparagraph 1
7. By way of derogation from paragraph 1, where on the basis of documented evidence an active substance is necessary to control a serious danger to plant health, including the development of resistance, which cannot be contained by other availablppropriate means, such active substance may be approved for a time limited period not exceeding five years even if it does not satisfy the criteria set out in points 3.6.3, 3.6.4, 3.6.5 or 3.8.2 of Annex II, provided that the use of the active substance is subject to risk mitigation measures to ensure that exposure of humans and the environment is minimised. For such substances maximum residue levels shall be set in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 396/2005.
Amendment 259 #
2006/0136(COD)
Article 30 – paragraph 2
2. In such cases the Member State may start its evaluation regarding a provisional authorisation as soon as there is evidence that the deadlines for the substance authorisation will not be met and shall immediately inform the other Member States and the Commission of its assessment of the dossier and of the terms of the authorisation, giving at least the information provided for in Article 57 (1).
Amendment 260 #
2006/0136(COD)
Article 30 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. If no decision concerning the active substance has been made before the provisional period of authorisation for the plant protection product has expired, the Member State may extend this authorisation upon application up to the date when a decision is made on the authorisation of the active substance.
Amendment 271 #
2006/0136(COD)
Article 40 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2
Amendment 315 #
2006/0136(COD)
Annex II - point 3.6.5. a (new)
3.6.5a. An active substance shall only be approved if, on the basis of the assessment or other available data and information including a review of the scientific literature, it is not considered to cause a significant risk (affecting 1 in a million citizens) of developmental neurotoxic or immunotoxic properties in humans, taking into account exposure during embryonic/foetal life and/or during childhood as well as likely combination effects.
Amendment 50 #
2006/0129(COD)
Article 3 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Cases in which compliance with environmental quality standards is not technically feasible, or would lead to disproportionate social or economic costs, shall be dealt with under Article 4(4), (5) and (6) of Directive 2000/60/EC, in order to determine the most cost-effective and environmentally acceptable approach to complying with the objective as set out in Article 4(1)(a) of Directive 2000/60/EC.
Amendment Amendment103 #
2005/0281(COD)
Article 3 a (new)
Amendment 84 #
2005/0281(COD)
Article 3 – point 14
(14) "recovery" means any operation the principal result of which is waste treatment operation that meets the following criteria: 1) results in waste substituting for other resources that would have been used to fulfil that function, in the plant, or in it being prepared for such use; 2) results in waste serving a usefulgenuine purpose by replacing other materials which would otherwise have been used to fulfil a particular function, or waste being prepared to fulfil that function, in the plant or in the wider economy. that substitution; 3) meets any efficiency criteria, established in accordance with Article 35 (1); 4) decreases the overall negative environmental impacts by using waste as a substitute for other resources; 5) ensures that the products comply with the applicable Community safety legislation and Community standards; 6) gives a high priority to the protection of human health and the environment and minimises the formation, release, and dispersal of hazardous substances in the process. Annex II sets out an non-exhaustive list of recovery operations. A preparation operation should only then be approved as recovery if it serves to prepare the waste for subsequent recovery or recycling taking Article 16 into account and, at the same time, it is certain from the outset that all or the predominant amount of the prepared waste will always go to recovery or recycling;
Amendment 90 #
2005/0281(COD)
Article 3, point 16
16) "recycling" means any recovery operation by which waste materials are reprocessed intothe reprocessing of materials or substances in wastes through a production process whereby they produce or are incorporated in new products, materials or substances whether for the original or other purposes. It includes the reprocessing of organic material, but does not include, inter alia, energy recovery and the reprocessing into materials that are to be used as fuels or f, conversion for use as a fuel, processes involving combustion or use as a source of energy, including chemical energy, or backfilling operations;
Amendment 105 #
2005/0281(COD)
Article 4
1. A substance or object, resulting from a production process, the primary aim of which is not the production of that item, may be regarded as not being waste referred to in point (1) of Article 3 but as being a by-product only if the following conditions are met: (a) further use of the substance or object is certain; (b) the substance or object can be used directly without any further processing other than normal industrial practice; (c) theof Annex –Ia are met. 2. Annex –Ia can be amended to determine the criteria to be met for specific substances or object is produced as an integral part of a production process; and (d) further use is lawful, i.e. the substance or object fulfils all relevant product, environmental and health protection requirements for the specific use and will not lead to overall adverse environmental or human health impacts. 2. On the basis of the conditions laid down in paragraph 1, measures may be adopted to determine the criteria to be met for specific substances or objects to be regarded as to be regarded as a by-product and not as waste referred to in point (1) of Article 3. Where there is still doubt, additional measures may be adopted to clarify whether a substance is a by-product and notor as waste referred to in point (1) of Article 3. These measures. These measures, including environmental and quality criteria, designed to amend non-essential elements of this Directive by supplementing it, shall be adopted in accordance with the regulatory procedure with scrutiny referred to in Article 36(2). (Accord3. A by-product ing to article 62(1)d of the rules of procedure, the communication of the Commission (COM(2007)59 of 21 February 2007) can be regarded as a new fact which has arisen sincehe framework of this Directive is not a waste and may therefore be regarded as a product. Or. en the first reading (13 February 2007).)
Amendment 118 #
2005/0281(COD)
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
1. Certain specifiedMember States may request the Commission to determine whether, by way of exception, a given waste shalls ceased to be waste within the meaning of point (1) of Article 3 when it has undergone a recovery operation and complies with specific criteria to be developed in accordance with the following conditions: (a) the substance or object is commonly used for a specific purpose; (b) a market or demand exists for such a substance or object; (c) the substance or object fulfils the technical requirements for the specific purpose referred to in (a) and meets the existing legislation and standards applicable to products; and (d) the use of the substance or object will not lead to overall adverse environmental or human health impacts.
Amendment 127 #
2005/0281(COD)
Article 5 – paragraph 4
Amendment 130 #
2005/0281(COD)
Article 6 – paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. The reclassification of hazardous waste as non-hazardous waste may not be achieved by diluting or mixing the waste with the aim of lowering the initial concentrations of pollutants to a level below the thresholds for defining waste as hazardous.
Amendment 152 #
2005/0281(COD)
Article 8 a (new)
Amendment 160 #
2005/0281(COD)
Article 11
Amendment 168 #
2005/0281(COD)
Article 14 – paragraph 4
Amendment 190 #
2005/0281(COD)
Article 19 – paragraph 1
Member States shall take measures, as appropriate, and in accordance with Articles 10 and 11, to encourage: (a): (a) develop a system for the separate collection of bio-waste; (b) in which priority is given to material recovery of bio-waste; (b) ensure the treatment of bio-waste in a way that fulfils a high level of environmental protection; (c) ensure the use of environmentally safe materials produced from bio-waste, including minimum targets for collection and standards for the use of compost.
Amendment 232 #
2005/0281(COD)
Annex I – point D 13 footnote **
∗∗ If there is no other D code appropriate, this can include preliminary opeparations prior to disposal including pre-processing such as, inter alia, sorting, crushing, compacting, pelletising, drying, shredding, conditioning or separating prior to submission to any of the operations numbered D1 to D12. This also applies when, following preparation, application of one of the operations listed under R1 to R11 in Annex II is a mere possibility but not a certainty from the outset.
Amendment 241 #
2005/0281(COD)
Annex II – point R 1
R 1 Use principally as a fuel or other means to generate energy* _______ * This includes incineration facilities dedicated to the processing of municipal solid waste only where their energy efficiency is equal to or above: 0.60 for installations in operation and permitted in accordance with applicable Community legislation before 1 January 2009, 0.65 for installations permitted after 31 December 2008, using the following formula: Energy efficiency = (Ep -( Ef + Ei)) / (0.97 xO (Ew + Ef)) In which: Ep means annual energy produced as heat or electricity. It is calculated with energy in the form of electricity being multiplied by 2.6 and heat produced for commercial use multiplied by 1.1 (GJ/year) Ef means annual energy input to the system from fuels contributing to the production of steam (GJ/year) Ew means annual energy contained in the treated waste calculated using the lower net calorific value of the waste (GJ/year) Ei means annual energy imported excluding Ew and Ef (GJ/year) 0.97 is a factor accounting for energy losses due to bottom ash and radiation. This formula shall be applied in accordance with the reference document on Best Available Techniques for waste incineration.
Amendment 242 #
2005/0281(COD)
Annex II – point R 5 – footnote ***
*** This includes soil cleaning resulting in recovery of the soil andthe preparation of soil for re-use and the recycling of inorganic construction materials.
Amendment 246 #
2005/0281(COD)
Annex II – point R 12 – footnote ****
**** If there is no other R code appropriate, this can include preliminary opeparations prior to recovery including pre- processing such as, inter alia, dismantling, sorting, crushing, compacting, pelletising, drying, shredding, conditioning, repackaging, separating, blending or mixing prior to submission to any of the operations numbered R1 to R11. To achieve this, application of such an operation must not only be a possibility but a certainty from the outset.