86 Amendments of Jessica POLFJÄRD related to 2020/2006(INL)
Amendment 2 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 8 a (new)
Citation 8 a (new)
- having regard to the Commission's "Feasibility study on options to step up EU actions against deforestation" of January 2018,
Amendment 10 #
Motion for a resolution
Citation 42 a (new)
Citation 42 a (new)
- having regard to the report of the Committee on Environment, Public Health and Food Safety on “The EU’s role in protecting and restoring the world’s forests” (2019/2156(INI)),
Amendment 83 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Points out that new measures taken by the EU need to tackle the core problem, i.e. the reasons for expansion of land used for agriculture and that new measures should take a holistic approach addressing the problems on the supply side like low productivity and profitability, low resource efficiency, insecure land tenure, weak governance and law enforcement as well as problems on the demand side including the lack of public policies promoting sustainably and legally produced commodities, the lack of incentives for private sector sourcing legal and sustainable commodities, the lack of consumer awareness, consumption levels of commodities, high dependence on feed imports, inefficiencies in supply chains as well as inadequacies in the investment and finance sector like insufficient investments in sustainable agriculture and inadequate controls of finance and investments in the EU;
Amendment 92 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 b (new)
Paragraph 1 b (new)
Amendment 107 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Welcomes business’ growing awareness of the problem of global deforestation, the need for corporate action and corresponding commitments and takes note of the business' call for achievable, transparent and uniform EU standards; emphasises, however, that companies’ voluntary anti-deforestation commitments often only cover parts of their supply chains and were, as of yet, not sufficient to halt global deforestation;
Amendment 117 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Points out that third-party certification schemes have played an important role in bringing together business and civil society to develop a common understanding of the problem of deforestation; observes, however, and in setting minimum standards; observes, however, that the full potential of certification schemes as industry standard has not yet been fully exploited and for some commodities certification schemes are missing and that voluntary third-party certification schemes alone, to date, are not effective in halting and reversing global deforestation; notes that voluntary third-party certification can be an auxiliary tool to assess and mitigate deforestation risks when designed and implemented well with regard to the sustainability criteria it is based on, the robustness of the certification and accreditation process, independent monitoring, possibilities to monitor the supply chain, requirements to protect primary forests and promote sustainable forest management; notes that the adoption of EU recognised certification schemes as industry standard can give security to producers, retailers, business and consumers;
Amendment 128 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
Amendment 148 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Welcomes, in this regard, the calls from a large number of companies to introduce Union rules for mandatory due diligence in forest risk commodities supply chainsommitment from many companies for more sustainable supply chains, including a reduced demand for deforestation-free commodities, and encourages respective private sector initiatives on order to enhance competitiveness and transparency;
Amendment 150 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Recalls its resolution of 15 January 2020 on the European Green Deal, and its demand to the Commission to present, without delay, a proposal for a European legal framework based on due diligence to ensure sustainable and deforestation-free supply chains for products placed on the Union market, with a particular focus on tackling the main drivers of imported deforestation and instead encouraging imports that do not create deforestation abroad, taking into account the economic importance of commodity export for developing countries, especially for smallholders, taking into consideration feedback from all stakeholders, especially SMEs, and providing an in-depth impact assessment;
Amendment 154 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Underlines the need to plan a coordinated support at EU level for SMEs to ensure their understanding, preparedness and capacity for implementation;
Amendment 163 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Welcomes the intention of the Commission to tackle global deforestation but asks for a more ambitious policy approach; calls on the Commission to present a proposal for an EU legal framework based on mandatory due diligence,Calls on the Commission to present a stringent proposal for an EU legal framework based on due diligence to ensure sustainable and deforestation-free value chains for products placed on the EU market, with particular focus on tackling the main drivers of imported deforestation and instead encouraging imports that do not create deforestation abroad, considering elements such as reporting, disclosure and third- party participation requirements, as well as liability and penalties in case of breaches of obligations for all companies placing for the first time on the Union market commodities with thea highest forest and ecosystem risks risk to drive deforestation and products derived from these commodities, and access to justice and remedy for victims of breaches of these obligations; traceability obligations should be placed on traders on the Union market, to ensure sustainable and as laid down in the Annex to this resolution; emphasises that rules for deforestation-free valuesupply chains, as laid down in the Annex to this resolution; emphasises that the same should also be reflected within legal framework should applys applicable to Union-based financial institutions providing money to companies that harvest, extract, produce or process forest and ecosystem-risk commodities and derived product, i.e. non-financial reporting and sustainable investment; the question of whether mandatory due diligence is needed should be decided according to the level of risk that each commodity is posing to deforestation, depending on whether voluntary due diligence schemes have already been tested and on the availability and costs of data collection requirements that the new Union diligence regime would establish for all parties involved in the production of forest-risk commodities;
Amendment 182 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Points out that forest and ecosystem-risk commoditiescommodities driving deforestation covered by this EU legal framework should be determined on the basis of objective and science-based considerations that suchprioritizing commodities which pose the highest risks for the destruction and degradation of forests and high-carbon stock and biodiversity-rich ecosystems, as well as for the rights of indigenous people and humasource from areas where most urgent action is needed; in addition, calls to develop a roadmap with time targets for all other commodities driving deforestation and to review the established list on a regular basis ); Points out that areas which will not be eligible any more for producing, harvesting and extracting of commodities for the European market must be designated by the Commission prights in generalor to the entering into force of the prohibition to provide legal certainty and time for adaptation for all stakeholders;
Amendment 200 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Emphasises that such an EU legal framework should not only guarantee the legality of harvesting, production, extraction and processing of forest and ecosystem-risk commoditiescommodities under scope and derived products in the country of origin, but also the sustainability of their harvesting, production, extraction and processing which makes it necessary to define "sustainable" in this context;
Amendment 223 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
Amendment 235 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Believes that these obligations should apply to all companies placing forest and ecosystem-risk commodities (FERC)commodities driving deforestation on the Union market, irrespective of their size or place of registration; believes that in a fragmented end-market, the inclusion of smaller and larger companies is key to ensure both large-scale impact and consumer trust; emphasises that an in- depth impact assessment is needed to guarantee that the regulatory framework mustdoes not give rise to undue burdens on businesses, especially small and medium- sized producers and smallholders or prevent their access to markets and international trade; recognises, therefore, that the due diligence, reporting and disclosure requirements system must be proportionate to the level of risks associated with the given commodities;
Amendment 248 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Is convinced that the EU Timber Regulation, especially its due diligence requirements, represents a good model to build upon for a future EU legal framework to halt and reverse EU-driven global deforestation, but that a lack of implementation and enforcement of the EU Timber Regulation means that it does not live up to its spirit and intent; is of the opinion, therefore, that lessons can be learnt from the EU Timber Regulation for improved implementation and enforcement rules for athe future EU legal framework to halt and reverse EU-driven global deforestation must provide concrete improvements;
Amendment 258 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 a (new)
Paragraph 14 a (new)
14a. Stresses that, complementary to establishing an EU legal framework on commodities driving deforestation, the EU needs to address the implementation of human rights, environmental responsibility and the rule of law as horizontal issues with the respective countries and with other main importing countries more decisively.
Amendment 266 #
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Underlines that the impact of the Union’s consumption of forest and ecosystem-risk commoditiesmmitment to avoid or minimize the placing of products associated with deforestation needs to be adequately addressed in any follow-up, regulatory or non-regulatory, with actions and measures tounder the EU Biodiversity Strategy for 2030 and the Farm to Fork Strategy;
Amendment 283 #
Motion for a resolution
Annex I – point 1 – paragraph 1
Annex I – point 1 – paragraph 1
The proposal for a Rlegulational framework (‘the proposal’) should provide the basis for the assurance of a high level of protection for exhaustible natural resources, such as natural forests and naturalbased on due diligence to ensure sustainable and deforestation-free supply chains for products placed on the EU market, with particular focus on tackling the main drivers of imported deforestation and instead encosystems, by ensuring that Union market and consumption patterns do not detrimentally affect natural forests and ecosystems, as well as uraging imports that do not create deforestation abroad, should be based on an in-depth impact assessment and take into consideration human rights affected by harvesting, extraction and production of products covered by the proposal.
Amendment 296 #
Motion for a resolution
Annex I – point 1 – paragraph 2 – point b
Annex I – point 1 – paragraph 2 – point b
b. the supply practices of all economicdue diligence and other requirements for operators active on the Union internal market,
Amendment 304 #
Motion for a resolution
Annex I – point 1 – paragraph 2 – point c
Annex I – point 1 – paragraph 2 – point c
c. production practices of economic operators harvesting, extracting, supplying, and processing forest and ecosystem-risk commodities (FERCs)under scope or producing FERC-derived productproducts deriving from those commodities in the Union internal market;
Amendment 306 #
Motion for a resolution
Annex I – point 1 – paragraph 3
Annex I – point 1 – paragraph 3
It should establish an obligation to fulfil international environmental and human rights commitments taken by the Union and its Member States, such as the Paris Agreement, the Sustainable Development Goals, and human rights obligations. The proposal should be risk-based, proportionate and enforceable.
Amendment 310 #
Motion for a resolution
Annex I – point 2 – paragraph 1
Annex I – point 2 – paragraph 1
The proposal should apply to all economic operators, irrespective of their legal form, size or complexity of their value chains, i.e. any natural or legal person (excluding non-commercial consumers)operators that places commodities that are covered by the proposal and their derived products on the Union internal market for the first time. This should apply to both Union and non- Union-based operators. Operators that are not based in the Union should mandate an authorised representative to perform the tasks (in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2019/1020 of the European Parliament and of the Council1 ). _________________ 1Regulation (EU) 2019/1020 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 June 2019 on market surveillance and compliance of products and amending Directive 2004/42/EC and Regulations (EC) No 765/2008 and (EU) No 305/2011 (OJ L 169, 25.6.2019, p. 1).
Amendment 318 #
Motion for a resolution
Annex I – point 2 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
Annex I – point 2 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
All economic operators should be entitled to lawfully place FERCs and FERC-commodities under scope and their derived products on the Union market only when they are able to demonstrate that within their own activities and all types of business relationships that they have with business partners and entities along their entire value chain (i.e. suppliers, franchisees, licensees, joint ventures, investors, clients, contractors, customers, consultants, financial, legal and other advisers) that, at the very most, there is a negligible risk level, that the goods placed on the Union market:exercise "due diligence" to ensure sustainable and deforestation-free supply chains.
Amendment 324 #
Motion for a resolution
Annex I – point 2 – paragraph 2 – indent 1
Annex I – point 2 – paragraph 2 – indent 1
Amendment 329 #
Motion for a resolution
Annex I – point 2 – paragraph 2 – indent 2
Annex I – point 2 – paragraph 2 – indent 2
Amendment 336 #
Motion for a resolution
Annex I – point 2 – paragraph 2 – indent 3
Annex I – point 2 – paragraph 2 – indent 3
Amendment 338 #
Motion for a resolution
Annex I – point 2 – paragraph 3
Annex I – point 2 – paragraph 3
Amendment 349 #
Motion for a resolution
Annex I – point 2 – paragraph 4
Annex I – point 2 – paragraph 4
The proposal should cover all commodities that are most frequently associated with deforestation, natural forest degradation, and natural ecosystem conversion and degradation. These commodities should be listed in an annex to the proposal and comprise. These commodities should be listed in an annex to the proposal according to the risk they pose to deforestation and therefore need to be tackled most urgently. A roadmap with time targets and impact assessments should be developed for at least palm oil, soy, meat, leather, cocoa, coffee, rubber, and maize and all intermediate or final products that are derived from these commodities, and products that contain these commodities as an essential ingredient or part. In the event that the derived products contain input from more than one commodity covered by the proposal, due diligence should be performed with respect to each of these commodities. Commodities covered by Regulation (EU) No 995/2010 of the European Parliament and of the Council2 (‘the EU Timber Regulation’) should be integrated into the scope of the proposal within three years from the date of entry into force of the proposal. _________________ 2Regulation (EU) No 995/2010 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 October 2010 laying down the obligations of operators who place timber and timber products on the market Text with EEA relevance (OJ L 295, 12.11.2010, p. 23).
Amendment 374 #
Motion for a resolution
Annex I – point 2 – paragraph 7 – indent 1
Annex I – point 2 – paragraph 7 – indent 1
- the economic operators or traders that supplied the commodities covered by the Regulationproposal and their derived products; and
Amendment 379 #
Motion for a resolution
Annex I – point 3 – point 3.1 – introductory part
Annex I – point 3 – point 3.1 – introductory part
3.1. Deforestation and conversion of natural ecosystemsdegradation
Amendment 380 #
Motion for a resolution
Annex I – point 3 – point 3.1 – paragraph 1
Annex I – point 3 – point 3.1 – paragraph 1
Commodities covered by the proposal and their derived products that are placed on the Union market should not result in, or derive from, deforestation or the conversion of natural ecosystemsdegradation.
Amendment 382 #
Motion for a resolution
Annex I – point 3 – point 3.1 – paragraph 2
Annex I – point 3 – point 3.1 – paragraph 2
For that purpose, FERCsa cut-off date that is science-based, justifiable, implementable in practice, and in line with global commitments should be established to define as of when commodities under scope placed on the Union market, in raw form or as products derived from or containing such commodities, should not be harvested, extracted or produced from land that had on 1 January 2008until the cut-off date the status of natural forest or natural ecosystem, in accordance with the definition laid down in Section 3.3 “Definitions”, but had since lost that status as a result of deforestation or conversdegradation.
Amendment 385 #
Motion for a resolution
Annex I – point 3 – point 3.2
Annex I – point 3 – point 3.2
Amendment 401 #
Motion for a resolution
Annex I – point 3 – point 3.3 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Annex I – point 3 – point 3.3 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Amendment 409 #
Motion for a resolution
Annex I – point 3 – point 3.3 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
Annex I – point 3 – point 3.3 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
Amendment 411 #
Motion for a resolution
Annex I – point 3 – point 3.3 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2 – point a
Annex I – point 3 – point 3.3 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2 – point a
Amendment 412 #
Motion for a resolution
Annex I – point 3 – point 3.3 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2 – point b
Annex I – point 3 – point 3.3 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2 – point b
Amendment 413 #
Motion for a resolution
Annex I – point 3 – point 3.3 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2 – point c
Annex I – point 3 – point 3.3 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2 – point c
Amendment 414 #
d. Forests that have been partially degraded by anthropogenic or natural causes (e.g., harvesting, fire, climate change, invasive species, or others) but where the land has not been converted to another use and where degradation does not result in the sustained reduction of tree cover below the thresholds that define a forest or sustained loss of other main elements of ecosystem composition, structure, and function.eleted
Amendment 420 #
Motion for a resolution
Annex I – point 3 – point 3.3 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 3
Annex I – point 3 – point 3.3 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 3
Deforestation means the loss of natural forest as a result of (i) conversion to agriculture or other non-forest land use; (ii) conversion to plantation forest; (iii) severe and sustained degradationaccording to the FAO (used in the EU Feasibility study) the conversion of forest to another land use or the long-term reduction of the tree canopy cover below the 10 percent threshold.
Amendment 422 #
Motion for a resolution
Annex I – point 3 – point 3.3 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 4
Annex I – point 3 – point 3.3 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 4
Amendment 426 #
Motion for a resolution
Annex I – point 3 – point 3.3 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 5
Annex I – point 3 – point 3.3 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 5
Amendment 427 #
Motion for a resolution
Annex I – point 3 – point 3.3 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 5 – point a
Annex I – point 3 – point 3.3 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 5 – point a
Amendment 428 #
Motion for a resolution
Annex I – point 3 – point 3.3 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 5 – point b
Annex I – point 3 – point 3.3 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 5 – point b
Amendment 429 #
Motion for a resolution
Annex I – point 3 – point 3.3 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 5 – point c
Annex I – point 3 – point 3.3 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 5 – point c
Amendment 431 #
Motion for a resolution
Annex I – point 3 – point 3.3 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 5 – point d
Annex I – point 3 – point 3.3 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 5 – point d
d. Natural ecosystems that have been partially degraded by anthropogenic or natural causes (e.g., harvesting, fire, climate change or invasive species ) but where the land has not been converted to another use and where much of the ecosystem’s composition, structure, and ecological function remain present or are expected to regenerate naturally or by management for ecological restoration.eleted
Amendment 435 #
Motion for a resolution
Annex I – point 3 – point 3.3 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 6
Annex I – point 3 – point 3.3 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 6
Amendment 440 #
Motion for a resolution
Annex I – point 3 – point 3.3 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 7
Annex I – point 3 – point 3.3 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 7
Forest and ecosystem degradation is defined as an ensemble of changes within a forest or a natural ecosystem that significantly and negatively affect its species composition, structure, or function and reduce the ecosystem’s capacity to supply products, support biodiversity, or deliver ecosystem servicesccording to the FAO (used in the EU Feasibility study) as the reduction of the capacity of a forest to provide goods and services, meaning those services that the forest area provides, for example water filtration, soil protection, biodiversity and climate change mitigation, are reduced or lost.
Amendment 442 #
Motion for a resolution
Annex I – point 3 – point 3.3 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 8
Annex I – point 3 – point 3.3 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 8
Amendment 448 #
Motion for a resolution
Annex I – point 3 – point 3.4 – paragraph 1
Annex I – point 3 – point 3.4 – paragraph 1
Amendment 462 #
Motion for a resolution
Annex I – point 4 – point 4.1 – paragraph 1
Annex I – point 4 – point 4.1 – paragraph 1
Amendment 468 #
Motion for a resolution
Annex I – point 4 – point 4.1 – paragraph 2
Annex I – point 4 – point 4.1 – paragraph 2
In doing so, economic operators should take a risk- based approach to due diligence, where the nature and extent of due diligence corresponds to the type and level of risk of adverse impacts. Higher risk areas should be subject to enhanced due diligence.
Amendment 469 #
Motion for a resolution
Annex I – point 4 – point 4.1 – paragraph 3 – introductory part
Annex I – point 4 – point 4.1 – paragraph 3 – introductory part
The following measures should be adequately and effectively includedall be considered when designing effective due diligence:
Amendment 470 #
Motion for a resolution
Annex I – point 4 – point 4.1 – paragraph 3 – point a – introductory part
Annex I – point 4 – point 4.1 – paragraph 3 – point a – introductory part
a. Mapping the entire value chainObligation of traceability
Amendment 473 #
Motion for a resolution
Annex I – point 4 – point 4.1 – paragraph 3 – point a – paragraph 1
Annex I – point 4 – point 4.1 – paragraph 3 – point a – paragraph 1
Amendment 483 #
Motion for a resolution
Annex I – point 4 – point 4.1 – paragraph 3 – point b – introductory part
Annex I – point 4 – point 4.1 – paragraph 3 – point b – introductory part
b. Identify and assess real and potential deforest and ecosystemation risks in the value chains, on the basis of the criteria laid down in the proposal
Amendment 485 #
Motion for a resolution
Annex I – point 4 – point 4.1 – paragraph 3 – point b – paragraph 1
Annex I – point 4 – point 4.1 – paragraph 3 – point b – paragraph 1
Amendment 492 #
Motion for a resolution
Annex I – point 4 – point 4.1 – paragraph 3 – point b – paragraph 2
Annex I – point 4 – point 4.1 – paragraph 3 – point b – paragraph 2
Amendment 495 #
Motion for a resolution
Annex I – point 4 – point 4.1 – paragraph 3 – point c – paragraph 1
Annex I – point 4 – point 4.1 – paragraph 3 – point c – paragraph 1
Amendment 499 #
Motion for a resolution
Annex I – point 4 – point 4.1 – paragraph 3 – point d – introductory part
Annex I – point 4 – point 4.1 – paragraph 3 – point d – introductory part
d. Ceasing environmental and human rights abusesIndependent third-party audit of supply chain due diligence
Amendment 500 #
Motion for a resolution
Annex I – point 4 – point 4.1 – paragraph 3 – point d – paragraph 1
Annex I – point 4 – point 4.1 – paragraph 3 – point d – paragraph 1
Amendment 503 #
Motion for a resolution
Annex I – point 4 – point 4.1 – paragraph 3 – point e – introductory part
Annex I – point 4 – point 4.1 – paragraph 3 – point e – introductory part
e. Monitoring the implementation and effectiveness of the adopted measures and continuously improve the effectiveness of theirAnnual corporate reporting on supply chain due diligence
Amendment 508 #
Motion for a resolution
Annex I – point 4 – point 4.1 – paragraph 3 – point e – paragraph 1
Annex I – point 4 – point 4.1 – paragraph 3 – point e – paragraph 1
Amendment 520 #
Motion for a resolution
Annex I – point 4 – point 4.1 – paragraph 3 – point f – paragraph 1
Annex I – point 4 – point 4.1 – paragraph 3 – point f – paragraph 1
Third-party certification schemes can complement and inform the risk assessment and mitigation components of due diligence systems, provided that these schemes are adequate in terms of scope and strength of sustainability criteria and meet adequate levels of transparency, impartiality and reliability. Third-party certification schemes should also meet specific governance criteria consisting of independence from the industry, inclusion of social and environmental interests in standard-setting, independent third-party auditing, public disclosure of auditing reports, transparency at all stages, and openness. It is only after the economic operator has performed such an assessment of the scope and strength of sustainability and of the governance criteria that it may decide toThe implementation of and compliance with those third-party schemes should be taken into account third-party schemes where necessary and relevant. However, third- party certification should not impair the principle of the economic operator’s liabilitywhen designing liability schemes. The Commission should establish minimum criteria for certification schemes and certify certification schemes; operators should be allowed to use EU certified certification schemes as an industry standard.
Amendment 524 #
Motion for a resolution
Annex I – point 4 – point 4.1 – paragraph 3 – point g – paragraph 1
Annex I – point 4 – point 4.1 – paragraph 3 – point g – paragraph 1
The Union mayshould negotiate (Voluntary) Partnership Agreements with FERC-countries producing countriesmmodities that drive deforestation (partner countries), which create a legally binding obligation for the parties to implement a licensing scheme and to regulate trade in FERCthose commodies in accordance with the national law of the FERC-producing country and the environmental and human rights criteria laid out in the proposal. FERCsCommodities under scope which originate in partner countries with (Voluntary) Partnership Agreements should be considered to be of negligible risk for the purpose of the proposal.
Amendment 529 #
Motion for a resolution
Annex I – point 4 – point 4.2 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Annex I – point 4 – point 4.2 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Amendment 530 #
Motion for a resolution
Annex I – point 4 – point 4.2 – paragraph 1 – point a
Annex I – point 4 – point 4.2 – paragraph 1 – point a
Amendment 531 #
Motion for a resolution
Annex I – point 4 – point 4.2 – paragraph 1 – point b
Annex I – point 4 – point 4.2 – paragraph 1 – point b
Amendment 532 #
Motion for a resolution
Annex I – point 4 – point 4.2 – paragraph 1 – point c
Annex I – point 4 – point 4.2 – paragraph 1 – point c
Amendment 533 #
Motion for a resolution
Annex I – point 4 – point 4.2 – paragraph 1 – point d
Annex I – point 4 – point 4.2 – paragraph 1 – point d
d) establish an early-warning mechanism that give an opportunity to workers and interested parties with substantiated concerns to inform the economic operator about any risk of harm throughout the entire value chain. The economic operator should take this information into account in its due diligence processes.eleted
Amendment 537 #
Motion for a resolution
Annex I – point 4 – point 4.3 – paragraph 1
Annex I – point 4 – point 4.3 – paragraph 1
Amendment 547 #
Motion for a resolution
Annex I – point 4 – point 4.3 – paragraph 3
Annex I – point 4 – point 4.3 – paragraph 3
The Commission should adopt delegated acts to set out the format, the frequency and the elements of the reports. In particular, economic operators should, inter alia, report on board-level on the identified risks and impacts; the actions taken to cease and remedy existing abuses and to prevent and mitigate risks of abuse, as well as their outcomes; the measures and results of monitoring the implementation and effectiveness of such actions, warnings received through the early-warning mechanism and how the economic operator took them into account in their due diligence processes, and a list of all subsidiaries, subcontractors and suppliers, products and their quantity and origin. A failure to publish complete and timely reports should be penalised.
Amendment 549 #
Motion for a resolution
Annex I – point 4 – point 4.4 – paragraph 1
Annex I – point 4 – point 4.4 – paragraph 1
Amendment 557 #
Motion for a resolution
Annex I – point 5 – point 5.1 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Annex I – point 5 – point 5.1 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Member States should ensure, in accordance with their national law and practice, the enforcement of the above duties by:respective parts of the proposal.
Amendment 562 #
Motion for a resolution
Annex I – point 5 – point 5.1 – paragraph 1 – point a – point i
Annex I – point 5 – point 5.1 – paragraph 1 – point a – point i
i. monetaryeffective, proportionate and dissuasive penalties proportionate to the environmental or human rights damage, the value of the commodities and derived products at hand, and the tax losses and economic detriment resulting from the infringement;
Amendment 572 #
Motion for a resolution
Annex I – point 5 – point 5.1 – paragraph 1 – point b
Annex I – point 5 – point 5.1 – paragraph 1 – point b
b. Designating competent national investigating and enforcement authorities (‘competent authorities’). The competent authorities should monitor that economic operators effectively fulfil the obligations laid down in the proposal. For that purpose, the competent authorities should carry out official checks, in accordance with a plan as appropriate, which may include checks on the premises of economic operators and field audits, and should be able to require economic operators to take remedial actions where necessary. The competent authorities should endeavour to carry out checks when in possession of relevant information, including substantiated concerns from third parties.
Amendment 574 #
Motion for a resolution
Annex I – point 5 – point 5.1 – paragraph 1 – point c
Annex I – point 5 – point 5.1 – paragraph 1 – point c
c. Ensuring that members of the public haveConsidering the right to challenge non- compliance before the judicial or administrative authorities. This should include any individuals or groups whose rights and obligations or interests are affected, directly or indirectly, by the undertaking’s total or partial failure to perform its duties, including employees, customers, consumers and end-users, trade unions, transnational trade union federations, local communities, national or local governments or institutions, journalists, NGOs and local civil society organisations by members of the public while assessing if such right is compatible with the principle of proportionality and feasibility.
Amendment 575 #
Motion for a resolution
Annex I – point 5 – point 5.1 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
Annex I – point 5 – point 5.1 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
The Commission should adopt delegated acts to lay down legally binding standards and guidelines applicable to national competent authorities to ensure effective and uniform implementation and enforcement of the proposal across the Union, in particular with regard toconsidering the following elements:
Amendment 580 #
Motion for a resolution
Annex I – point 5 – point 5.2 – introductory part
Annex I – point 5 – point 5.2 – introductory part
5.2. Civil lLiability and access to remedies
Amendment 581 #
Motion for a resolution
Annex I – point 5 – point 5.2 – point a – paragraph 1
Annex I – point 5 – point 5.2 – point a – paragraph 1
Amendment 582 #
Motion for a resolution
Annex I – point 5 – point 5.2 – point a – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Annex I – point 5 – point 5.2 – point a – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Amendment 583 #
Motion for a resolution
Annex I – point 5 – point 5.2 – point a – paragraph 1 – point i
Annex I – point 5 – point 5.2 – point a – paragraph 1 – point i
Amendment 586 #
Motion for a resolution
Annex I – point 5 – point 5.2 – point a – paragraph 1 – point ii
Annex I – point 5 – point 5.2 – point a – paragraph 1 – point ii
Amendment 590 #
Motion for a resolution
Annex I – point 5 – point 5.2 – point c
Annex I – point 5 – point 5.2 – point c
Amendment 598 #
Motion for a resolution
Annex I – point 6 – point 6.2 – paragraph 1
Annex I – point 6 – point 6.2 – paragraph 1
Member States may introduce or maintain provisions that go beyond the provisions set out in the proposal as regards the protection of human rights and the environmental standards along the FERCs supply chain of commodities driving deforestation.