2838 Amendments of Irena JOVEVA
Amendment 2 #
2023/2811(RSP)
Citation 1 a (new)
– having regard to the UN Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, adopted in New York on 16 December 1966,
Amendment 3 #
Amendment 5 #
2023/2811(RSP)
Citation 5 a (new)
– having regard to the UN Resolution on the Guidelines for the alternative care of children, adopted in New York on 18 December 2009,
Amendment 6 #
2023/2811(RSP)
Citation 7 a (new)
– having regard to the Council Recommendation of 8 December 2022 on early childhood education and care: the Barcelona targets for 2030,
Amendment 7 #
2023/2811(RSP)
Citation 7 b (new)
– having regard to the Eurofound report “Guaranteeing access to services for children in the EU”
Amendment 26 #
2023/2811(RSP)
Recital A
A. whereas access to basic and quality services, including early childhood education and care (ECEC) and healthcare, as well as to education, housing and nutrition plays an important role in breaking the cycle of intergenerational disadvantage and lifting children out of poverty and social exclusion, as it can help to tackle the complex and multifaceted nature of poverty and vulnerability;
Amendment 29 #
2023/2811(RSP)
Recital B
B. whereas investing in children’s early years is vital for tackling child poverty and social exclusion, and ensuring nurturing care for their healthy growth, development and wellbeing provides solid foundations early in life, for the benefit of individuals and societies; whereas investing in the youngest generation brings the greatest return and contributes to the growth and prosperity of the society as a whole; whereas, several Member Statcountries have allocated more than the requested 5 % of European Social Fund Plus (ESF+) resources to tackling child poverty and 23 Member States have programmed a total of EUR 8.9 billion in ESF+ support to address the issue; whereas the implementationSF+ and EUR 8.9 billion ESF+ support to address child poverty has been programmed by 23 Member States; whereas some Member States did not allocate any ESF+ resources to the objective of tackling child poverty, others have earmarked less than 5 % of their ESF+ plansrogrammes, and there has been a delayed, in turn delaying the reforms to be undertaken under Child Guarantee national action plans (NAPs) andhe implementation of the ESF+ plans that delayed Child Guarantee NAPs reforms financed through the ESF+;
Amendment 34 #
2023/2811(RSP)
Recital B a (new)
Ba. whereas the COVID-19 pandemic inflicted significant health and social long-term impacts over the well-being of children, has led to increased inequality and social exclusion, exacerbating existing challenges, especially for children and families in vulnerable situations, due to the disruption of daily life routines and social contacts, school closures, the reduced capacity of the systems to ensure safeguards against domestic violence, abuse and neglect during lockdown and the disruption of basic social services; whereas the conflict and humanitarian crisis in Ukraine, and increases in energy prices and the cost of living have resulted in the worst cost-of- living crisis, with more children and young, people pushed into poverty;
Amendment 35 #
2023/2811(RSP)
Recital B b (new)
Bb. whereas 758,018 children were in alternative care in 2021 in the 27 EU Member States; whereas children in alternative care were particularly affected during the pandemic when governments in some countries responded to the COVID-19 crisis by reducing or closing residential care services, which meant a hurried and often unprepared return to their biological families often without the underlying conditions for their original placement in care being addressed; whereas poverty in the families may lead to a situation where the parents can no longer provide adequate care for the children and may lead to child family separation and the children’s entry in alternative care; whereas the lockdowns during the COVID-19 pandemic have exacerbated the many factors that lead to child family separation, among them poverty, abuse, neglect, illness and death, and the number of children without or at risk of losing parental care is likely to increase as a result of the long-term socioeconomic impact of the current crises on families’ ability to provide care;
Amendment 36 #
2023/2811(RSP)
Recital C
C. whereas child poverty remains a keyvital challenge across the EU, given that - with an average of almost 1 in 4 children are still being at risk of poverty, with the share varying widely between countries – or social exclusion (AROPE) and with large country variations ranging from over 40 % in some countries to 11 % in others (20212 Eurostat data) – and trends are worsening in many countries because of the multiple crises across the EU and globallas well as with worsening tendencies in many of them due to the multiple crisis across the EU and globally; whereas the COVID-19 pandemic inflicted significant health and social long-term impacts over the well-being of children, leading to increased inequality and social exclusion, exacerbating existing challenges, especially for children and families in vulnerable situations; whereas the conflict and humanitarian crisis in Ukraine, and increases in energy prices and the cost of living have resulted in the worst cost-of-living crisis, with more children and young people being left without parental care and pushed into poverty;
Amendment 44 #
2023/2811(RSP)
Recital D
D. whereas many more children are bound to be vulnerable, not only those living in poverty and social exclusion, but also childrenthose living with disabilities, children with a minority racial or ethnic background, children residing in institutionsfrom single parent families, homeless children, children residing in institutions, children without parental care, migrant and refugee children, and so on; whereas etc., improving their lives in the short -term and establishing successful life paths for them in the long -term requiresneed structural changes and innovative solutions and an inter- sectoral approach at EU, national and local levels;
Amendment 45 #
2023/2811(RSP)
Recital D
D. whereas many more children are bound to be vulnerable, not only those living in poverty and social exclusion, but also children living with disabilities, children with a minority racial or ethnic background, children residing in institutions, migrant and refugee children, and so on; whereas improving their lives in the short term and establishing successful life paths for them in the long term requires structural changes and innovative solutions on how policies are delivered and an intersectoral approach at EU, national and local levels;
Amendment 52 #
2023/2811(RSP)
Recital F
F. whereas 20 months on from the original deadline of March 2022, 24 Member States have adopted their Child Guarantee NAPs, with a focus on the major areas identified in the associated Council Recommendation such as guaranteeing effective and free access to high quality ECEC, including continuous learning opportunities in and outside of schools, education and school-based activities and a healthy meal each school day for children in need, effective and free access to quality healthcare, effective access to sufficient and healthy nutrition, effective access to adequate housing and with a specific focus on the needs of certain target groups more at risk of poverty such as homeless children or children experiencing severe housing deprivation, children without parental care, children with disabilities, children with mental health issues, children with a migrant background and especially undocumented children etc.;
Amendment 56 #
2023/2811(RSP)
Recital F a (new)
Fa. whereas countries that benefited from technical assistance have developed better quality NAPs, with stakeholder collaboration and targeted measures for effective access of some of the most disadvantaged groups of children to the basic services;
Amendment 59 #
2023/2811(RSP)
Recital H
H. whereas the NAPs are living documents and should be reviewed and updated regularly, while ensuring that they take an integrated, multidimensional approach, take into account the effects of ongoing crises and upcoming events, including international ones and are deeply interconnected with their national, regional and local contexts;
Amendment 65 #
2023/2811(RSP)
Recital K
K. whereas consistent institutional commitment and the engagement of different ministries and agencies and of sub-national authorities as well as their proper coordination present challenges in a number of countries; whereas national coordinators are responsible for the implementation process and for coordinating the work of the various ministries in charge of implementation;
Amendment 67 #
2023/2811(RSP)
Recital L
L. whereas some countries have struggled to develop and implement a monitoring framework for their NAPs and do not collect enough data on child poverty; whereas theincluding a set of indicators to capture progress, the results for the beneficiaries, and a budgeted plan of actions to continuously improve the availability, quality, comparability and governance of the data required to report on the progress of the implementation; whereas there is still insufficient data collection on child poverty and social exclusion and lack of standardised guidelines for data collection hinders the effective monitoring of theECG implementation of the European Child Guarantee;
Amendment 72 #
2023/2811(RSP)
Recital L a (new)
Amendment 81 #
2023/2811(RSP)
Paragraph 2
2. Calls on the Member States to ensure the full implementation of their NAPs and, when reviewing them, to set even more ambitious objectives to tackle child poverty especially for the children in greatest need, such as children displaced by the war in Ukraine, homeless children or living in severe housing deprivation, children with disabilities or mental health problems, children with a migrant or ethnic minority background, in particular from the Roma communities;
Amendment 84 #
2023/2811(RSP)
Paragraph 2
2. Calls on the Member States to ensure the full implementation of their NAPs and, when reviewing them, to set even more ambitious objectives to tackle child poverty with specific targeted measures to ensure access to essential services for all children in need from their earliest years;
Amendment 85 #
2023/2811(RSP)
Paragraph 3
3. Calls on the Member States to design a national framework for data collection, monitoring and evaluation for their NAPs, involving order to have evidence- based policy, track quantitative as well as real qualitative progress on the ground, better identify good practices and possible weaknesses of the NAPs, and better detect possible gaps between early childhood and youth policies, highlights the importance of participatory research methods; invites the Member States to create child poverty observatories to gather high-quality, disaggregated and internationally comparable data at national level;
Amendment 87 #
2023/2811(RSP)
Paragraph 3
3. Calls on the Member States to design a national framework for data collection, monitoring and evaluation ofor their NAPs, involving participatory research methods; invites thesetting clear, multi-sectoral, and comparable metrics, defining specific targets, involving participatory research methods and with a view to establishing a common monitoring and evaluation framework at EU level; invites Member States to create child poverty observatories to gather high-quality, disaggregated and internationally comparable data at national level, including on children under three;
Amendment 93 #
2023/2811(RSP)
Paragraph 4
4. Highlights the need for comprehensive and disaggregated data on child poverty from the Member States, and underlineat both national and Union level in order to better identify policy loopholes and get increased knowledge on intersectional discrimination and underlines the urgent need for all Member States to develop and use better quality indicators in all areas of the Child Guarantee, in order to adequately capture the multidimensional challenges of child poverty and social exclusion in the areas of education, childcare, healthcare, housing and access to adequate nutrition, and to strengthen its impact on the most disadvantaged children; highlights that the indicators for monitoring child poverty selected by the Indicators subgroup of the Commission’s Social Protection Committee must make it possible to establish a closer link between the European Child Guarantee and the Social Scoreboard; underlines the importance of exchanging best practises between Member States, including about techniques to collect data and monitoring policies;
Amendment 95 #
2023/2811(RSP)
Paragraph 4
4. Highlights the need for comprehensive and disaggregated data on child poverty from the Member States, on child poverty and social exclusion and underlines that the indicators forto monitoring child poverty selected by the Indicators subgroup of the Commission’s Social Protection Committee must make it possible to establish a closer link between the European Child Guarantee and the Social Scoreboardand social exclusion selected by the Social Protection Committee Indicators’ subgroup, must allow making a closer link between the Guarantee and the Social Scoreboard; calls on the Commission to develop common guidelines for the collection and reporting of data on children of all target groups across EU countries;
Amendment 99 #
2023/2811(RSP)
Paragraph 5
5. Underlines the call made by itEuropean Parliament’s cross-political Working Group on the Child Guarantee, which was established in April 2022, for the Commission and the national authorities to monitor the implementation of the NAPs and set -up a solid, overarching EU-level monitoring and evaluation framework and an associated assessment methodology; together with its assessment methodology and ensure the actual participation of all relevant stakeholders, including local authorities, in the preparation, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of the NAPs, such as through existing platforms like the EU funding monitoring committees established at national level, which should ensure a meaningful participation of various partners throughout the implementation and evaluation of programmes, in line with the Common Provisions Regulation;
Amendment 104 #
2023/2811(RSP)
Paragraph 6
6. Reiterates its call for the Commission, in partnership with Eurofound, to create a citizen- friendly EU- wide monitoring tool that facilitates a clear identification of the desired outcomes to increase the visibility and accountability of the Guarantee by allowing to see the state of play in each country and in the EU as a whole;
Amendment 107 #
2023/2811(RSP)
Paragraph 7
7. Notes that further economic aspects of each NAP must be monitored, particularly on the size and impact of national and EU funding, including funding reaching the beneficiaries as well as possible difficulties for organisations and potential beneficiaries to access such funding;
Amendment 114 #
2023/2811(RSP)
Paragraph 9
9. Highlights the importance of political support and calls for the Member States to step up their ambition in the implementation of the European Child Guarantee; encourages the Council, and the Member States holding the presidency of the Council, to keep children at the heart of EU’s social agenda while stressing the long-term positive impact of investment in the youngest generations;
Amendment 117 #
2023/2811(RSP)
Paragraph 9 a (new)
9a. Calls on the Commission to include an assessment of Member States’ commitments and structural reforms in the key areas targeted by the Child Guarantee in the European Semester exercise; asks the Commission to include a clear link to committed resources for these objectives under the ESF+ and other financial instruments;
Amendment 121 #
2023/2811(RSP)
Paragraph 10
10. Notes that take-up of ECEC remains low among low-income families; calls on the Member States to provide more quality places in childcare facilities and to support professional training for ECEC staff and children living in precarious family situations; calls on the Member States to provide more childcare facilities and more flexible childcare services that can meet the needs of parents and to support professional training for ECEC staff; calls on the Member States to make segregation in school classrooms no longer a reality and to promote inclusion in order to give children an equal start in life, break the cycle of poverty from the early childhood;
Amendment 124 #
2023/2811(RSP)
Paragraph 11
11. Calls on the Member States to increase their efforts to ensure that all children enrolled in education receive at least one healthy warm meal each school day and to provide an adequate substitute during school holiday; notes that the share of children AROP unable to afford a nutritious meal every second day decreased from 25.82% in 2008 to 16.04% in 2021 and that many countries recorded a drop in performance during the years of the crisis;
Amendment 130 #
2023/2811(RSP)
Paragraph 12
12. Highlights that NAPs have identified several unmet needs in the healthcare sector; calls on the Member States to strengthen and adapt their healthcare systems in order to eliminate all discrimination and guarantee all children in need free and equal access to quality services, including dental and psychological services;
Amendment 131 #
2023/2811(RSP)
Paragraph 12
12. Highlights that NAPs have identified several unmet needs in the healthcare sector; calls on the Member States to set-up, strengthen and adapt their health care systems in order to guarantee all childrenensure free and equal access to quality servicesearly intervention and quality services to all children, including dental and psychological services;
Amendment 135 #
2023/2811(RSP)
Paragraph 13
13. Highlights that poor housing is still one of the causes of child poverty, given that it is linked with energy poverty and precarious living conditions; invites the Member States, therefore, to assess and revise their social housing policies and housing benefit systems in order to better cater for the needs of vulnerable families; expresses concern that basic water, sanitation and hygiene facilities remain inaccessible for too many children and that the lack of access to basic sanitation services is particularly acute for the most vulnerable and marginalised children; invites the Member States, therefore, to assess and revise their social housing policies and housing benefit systems in order to better cater for the needs of vulnerable families; calls on the Member States to ensure that every child has access to running water, sanitation and personal hygiene facilities both at home and at school. Calls on the Member States to immediately seek permanent housing solutions for homeless children and their families;
Amendment 137 #
2023/2811(RSP)
Paragraph 13
13. Highlights that poor housing is still one of the causes of child poverty, given that it is linked withand consequences of child, being connected to energy poverty and, precarious living conditions; therefore invites the Members States, therefore, to assess and revise their social housing policies and housing benefit systems in order to better cater for the needs of vulnerable families and calls to prioritise children in need and their families in the provision of social housing and in energy policy planning;
Amendment 140 #
2023/2811(RSP)
Paragraph 13 a (new)
13a. Highlights the importance of additional resources and support for children with disabilities, developmental delays and/or special needs that go beyond free ECEC, the streamlining of their needs across key services, as well as the early detection of risks and the access to Early Childhood Intervention services;
Amendment 142 #
2023/2811(RSP)
Paragraph 14
14. Encourages the Member States to register all children and adolescents regardless of their parents’ administrative status (residence status) in order to decrease the practical and administrative barriers to accessing key services or to keep the procedures simple and accessible, by accepting declarations of honour when documents needed for registration cannot be procured;
Amendment 146 #
2023/2811(RSP)
Paragraph 15
15. Calls on the Member States to promote outreach activities and raise awareness of the European Child Guarantee and the key services that children and families can benefit from; calls for support for cities to establish one stop shops to provide children and families with targeted and integrated support to access information on early detection and Early Childhood Intervention, social security and assistance, as well as specific local measures for social inclusion; calls for establishing the Child Guarantee focal points in existing structures such as the social agencies at regional/local levels, community centres and others relevant institutions to provide children and families with targeted support to access social security and assistance, as well as specific local measures for social inclusion;
Amendment 154 #
2023/2811(RSP)
Paragraph 16
16. Highlights the importance of integrating services (childcare, healthcare, education and housing) as part of a coordinated approach to reducing child poverty, and of taking a case-by-case management approach for tailored interventions; with integrated and comprehensive services for all children, from early childhood, as well as case management approach for tailored interventions to meet the individual needs of all children and their family to help them exit poverty and foster their inclusion in society, including considering their parents’ work-life balance and parenting support, and access to labour market participation;
Amendment 158 #
2023/2811(RSP)
Paragraph 16
16. Highlights the importance of integrating quality services (childcare, healthcare, education and housing) as part of a coordinated approach to reducing child poverty, and of taking a case-by-case management approach for tailored interventions;
Amendment 161 #
2023/2811(RSP)
Paragraph 16 a (new)
16a. Encourages Member States to ensure that public transport is accessible to all children enrolled in pre-school and school, including children with disabilities, children living in rural areas, and all children with a migrant background;
Amendment 165 #
2023/2811(RSP)
Paragraph 17
17. Calls for the Member States to ensure consistency between the European Child Guarantee and the reinforced Youth Guarantee in order to cover the entire age span from pregnancy to adulthood, particularly when it comes to the role of labour market integration measures, identifying the target groups, available services and skills needs and mobilising partnerships;
Amendment 166 #
2023/2811(RSP)
Paragraph 17
17. Calls for the Member States to ensure continuity and consistency between the European Child Guarantee and the reinforced Youth Guarantee in order to cover the entire age span from pregnancy to adulthood;
Amendment 167 #
2023/2811(RSP)
Paragraph 17 a (new)
17a. Calls on the Member States to harness the potential of the ECG to ensure family and community-based environments to all children in the EU, by implementing the reform of child care and protection systems, and strengthening national social protection systems;
Amendment 176 #
2023/2811(RSP)
Paragraph 19
19. Calls on the Commission to assess the quality of spending on children, in particular to evaluate the effective and consistent use of the EUR 8.9 billion dedicated to the European Child Guarantee, and asks the Commission to propose options for synergies and blending with other sources of funding like ERDF, InvestEU, Next Generation EU and the Recovery and Resilience Facility, AMIF and ReactEU;
Amendment 179 #
2023/2811(RSP)
Paragraph 20
20. Calls on the Member States to ensure that best use is made of available EU funds and invites them to explore innovative funding schemes, including public-private partnerships; encourages the Member States to work with the European Investment Bank and invest in social infrastructure dedicated to children; encourages Member States to go beyond the pre-determined contributions under EU funding schemes; invites the Member States to provide additional national funds to support new actions set out in Child Guarantee Action Plans.
Amendment 185 #
2023/2811(RSP)
Paragraph 21
21. Calls on the Commission to work further with the Member States by providing tailor-made technical expertise through the Technical Support Instrument to develop reforms enhancing inclusion and quality of services for children experiencing vulnerabilities and to boost the technical capacity for implementing the Child Guarantee; the support should focus on including the development of the national programmes and sub-granting schemes to reach identified target groups of children, building national monitoring frameworks in line with European standards, and developing guidelines to help improve the quality of national indicators, monitoring and evaluation procedures;
Amendment 189 #
2023/2811(RSP)
Paragraph 22
22. Calls on the Commission to ensure direct, adequate and easily accessible funding at regional and local level to boost investment in social infrastructure and increase the capacity of local services to pilot new models and solutions to reduce child poverty; calls on the Commission to make sure the interventions/calls will reach all stakeholders including the civil society organisations tackling child poverty; welcomes the Flexible Assistance to Territories (FAST-CARE) model that provides funding to local authorities and civil society organisations and notes that it should become a wider model in the revision of the MFF;
Amendment 191 #
2023/2811(RSP)
Paragraph 22
22. Calls on the Commission to ensure direct, adequate and easily accessible funding at regional and local level to boost investment in social infrastructure and increase the capacity of local services to pilot new models and innovative solutions to reduce child poverty;
Amendment 192 #
2023/2811(RSP)
Paragraph 22 a (new)
22a. Calls on the European Commission and the EU Member States to continue investing in family and community based care to ensure the effective transition from institutional care;
Amendment 193 #
2023/2811(RSP)
Paragraph 22 b (new)
22b. Calls on the Member States to increase investments in targeted policies and services that have a direct and indirect impact on children’s and families’ lives, by guaranteeing high- quality accessible, and affordable essential services, including social services.
Amendment 195 #
2023/2811(RSP)
Paragraph 23
23. Calls on the Member States to involve all relevant stakeholders at all levels in the revision and implementation of their NAPs in order to build solid partnerships that can strengthen and expand ownership and commitment; highlights the importance of involving civil society and facilitate the meaningful, inclusive and safe participation of children in developing and implementing the monitoring and evaluation framework;
Amendment 204 #
2023/2811(RSP)
Paragraph 25
25. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to draw up a solid governance framework at EU and national levels ensuring a successful and integrated interplay between the Child Guarantee, national framework and strategies, and the EU social and equality agenda – including the European Semester; highlights the need for multi-level governance, with joint responsibility and coordinated strategies between local, regional, national and EU levels, to prevent and mitigate child poverty;
Amendment 205 #
2023/2811(RSP)
Paragraph 25
25. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to draw up a solid governance framework at EU and national levels with clear political responsibility and leadership for the implementation of the Child Guarantee; highlights the need for multi-level governance, with joint responsibility and coordinated strategies between local, regional, national and EU levels, to prevent and mitigate child poverty;
Amendment 209 #
2023/2811(RSP)
Paragraph 26
26. Highlights that national coordinators need to receive adequate leverage and financial and human resources and a strong mandate to effectively coordinate the implementation of the NAPs;
Amendment 211 #
2023/2811(RSP)
Paragraph 26 a (new)
Amendment 219 #
2023/2811(RSP)
Paragraph 27 – introductory part
27. Asks the Commission to set-up a European children’s authority with a mandate to establish a permanent system of monitoring, support and cooperation between the Commission, the Member States and relevant stakeholders, EU agencies, institutions and NGOs in order to:
Amendment 220 #
2023/2811(RSP)
Paragraph 27 – indent 1 a (new)
Amendment 221 #
2023/2811(RSP)
Paragraph 27 – indent 2
– work together with Eurostat and the European statistical system (including the national statistical offices) towards the harmonised development and collection of quantitative and qualitative data in all areas relevant for the implementation of the objectives of the European Child Guarantee and other related policies on children;
Amendment 222 #
2023/2811(RSP)
Paragraph 27 – indent 2
– work towards thea harmonised development and collection of quantitative and qualitative data in all areas relevant for the implementation of the objectives of the European Child Guarantee and other related policies on children;
Amendment 224 #
2023/2811(RSP)
Paragraph 27 – indent 5 a (new)
– evaluate the consistency and continuity of measures developed under the Child Guarantee and the reinforced Youth Guarantee;
Amendment 225 #
2023/2811(RSP)
Paragraph 27 – indent 7 a (new)
– raise awareness about the existence of the Technical Support Instrument that can provide technical expertise in the implementation of reforms pertaining to child policies;
Amendment 227 #
2023/2811(RSP)
Paragraph 27 – indent 9 a (new)
– ensure the participation of children, their families and the civil society, including child-led and care leavers organisations, in the development, implementation and monitoring of the NAPs;
Amendment 8 #
2023/2720(RSP)
Recital A a (new)
Aa. whereas according to the European Red List, the population of around one in three bee, butterfly and hoverfly species is declining; moreover, one in ten bee and butterfly species, and one in three hoverfly species are threatened with extinction; at regional level, insect population losses of up to 75% have been observed over the last three decades.
Amendment 11 #
2023/2720(RSP)
Recital A b (new)
Ab. whereas annual collection of objective, reliable and comparable data on the species richness and abundance of pollinator species in the field is fundamental for assessing the state of pollinator populations and for assessing whether the EU and its Member States make progress in reversing their decline.
Amendment 12 #
2023/2720(RSP)
Recital B a (new)
Ba. whereas healthy populations of wild pollinators provide more robust and reliable pollination services for the agricultural sector; whereas over-reliance on pollination by single species, such as honey bees, also leads to increased risks related to higher vulnerability of the species to diseases;
Amendment 14 #
2023/2720(RSP)
Recital C
C. whereas crop yield and/or quality depend on both the abundance and diversity of pollinators; whereas the variation in pollinator presence, abundance and richness can be in some contexts and depending on species´ ecological traits explained more by proximity and proportion of favourable (semi-)natural habitats like grasslands and forests than by in-field flower strips1a, in others the understorey flower richness in agricultural plot could be found to compensate for isolation from natural habitat2a ; _________________ 1a Océane Bartholomée, Amandine Aullo, Juliette Becquet, Clémence Vannier, Sandra Lavorel, Pollinator presence in orchards depends on landscape-scale habitats more than in-field flower resources, Agriculture, Ecosystems & Environment, Volume 293,2020, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.agee.2019.10680 6. 2a Manu E. Saunders, Gary W. Luck, Interaction effects between local flower richness and distance to natural woodland on pest and beneficial insects in apple orchards, Agricultural and Forest Entomology,2017, https://doi.org/10.1111/afe.12258
Amendment 17 #
2023/2720(RSP)
Recital C a (new)
Ca. whereas the pressures to pollinators are often mainly associated with agriculture, whereas unsustainable commercial forestry responsible for lack of presence of old- trees, deadwood and associated microhabitats has been also identified as one of the main threats to hoverflies, 37% of which are threatened with extinction in Europe1a; _________________ 1a IUCN SSC HSG/CPSG (2022). European Hoverflies: Moving from Assessment to Conservation Planning. Conservation Planning Specialist Group, Apple Valley, MN, USA.
Amendment 39 #
2023/2720(RSP)
Paragraph 2
2. Agrees that pollinator decline poses a threat to human well-being, agricultural productivity, food security and nature in general; stresses that pollination by wild and managed pollinators is an essential agricultural input; Highlights that the 4,5 bln EUR annual value of ecosystem service Pollination in the EU only records the value of the service that is actually used and results in yield of fruits and vegetables, while if there was not a shortage of pollinators due to pressures they suffer, this value could be much higher1a. _________________ 1a EUROSTAT: Accounting for ecosystems and their services in the European Union. 2021 edition. https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/documents/7 870049/12943935/KS-FT-20-002-EN- N.pdf/de44610d-79e5-010a-5675- 14fc4d8527d9?t=1624528835061
Amendment 40 #
2023/2720(RSP)
Paragraph 2
2. Agrees that pollinator decline poses a threat to human well-being, agricultural productivity and nature in general; stresses that pollination by wild and managed pollinators is an essential agricultural input; and that up to EUR 15 billion of the EU’s annual agricultural output can be directly attributed to pollinators1a; _________________ 1a Gallai, N. et al., Economic Valuation of the Vulnerability of World Agriculture Confronted with Pollinator Decline, Ecological Economics, 68:3, pp. 810-821.
Amendment 46 #
2023/2720(RSP)
Paragraph 3
3. Recognises the contribution made by the first EU Pollinators Initiative and appreciates its results; calls on the Commission to incorporate the results of the Initiative in the future Biodiversity Strategy, including also other key ecosystem services which insects provide;
Amendment 47 #
2023/2720(RSP)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Amendment 49 #
2023/2720(RSP)
Paragraph 3 b (new)
3b. Emphasizes the need to address all main drivers of pollinators decline;
Amendment 50 #
Amendment 52 #
2023/2720(RSP)
Paragraph 4
4. Recalls that the European Green Deal was adopted as a new holistic strategy enabling the Union to tackle climate and environment-related challenges while leaving no one behind; recalls that the objectives of the Green Deal, including the EU Biodiversity Strategy and the Farm to Fork Strategy, will be met only when the main goal of the EU Pollinators Initiative, namely to reverse pollinator decline, is effectively achieved;
Amendment 56 #
2023/2720(RSP)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Emphasises that dedicated national and/or regional pollinators’ protection strategies are essential tools to mobilise all relevant parties and manage all the actions needed to reverse pollinator decline; appreciates the efforts of Member States which have adopted dedicated national or regional strategies to protect pollinators and calls on the remaining ones to do so as soon as possible in order to jointly address all drivers of decline in a coordinated manner, taking into account national, regional and local specificities and conditions;
Amendment 57 #
2023/2720(RSP)
Paragraph 5 b (new)
5b. Calls on the Commission to assess the compliance of CAP Strategic Plans with the objectives of the EU Pollinators Initiative by 2025; calls on the Commission and Member States to jointly improve those plans, which are found to fall short of the necessary actions; calls, furthermore, on the Commission and Member States to create a specific chapter within the CAP Strategic Plans to describe concrete measures aiming at wild and managed pollinators protection, considering their importance as providers of agricultural input;
Amendment 58 #
2023/2720(RSP)
Paragraph 5 c (new)
5c. Calls on the Commission and Member States to ensure that current and future governance mechanisms and platforms are fully functional in order to reach, by agreed deadlines, the goals of the Pollinators Initiative and more broadly the Biodiversity Strategy; calls, in this respect, on the Commission to take necessary legislative and non-legislative measures that will lead towards closing existing governance gaps and removing obstacles to meet objectives and targets agreed on the Union level;
Amendment 69 #
2023/2720(RSP)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Reiterates that the widespread commercial forestry model that does not support presence of old, veteran trees, deadwood and associated microhabitats is one of the main threats to esssential pollinators; Appreciates that one conservation plan under the New Deal for Pollinators will be about forest landscapes; Proposes that the plan should consider the evidence at hand, follow up on the call of strict protection of all remaining old-growth and primary forests as proposed in the EU Forest Strategy, and that it should look for synergies with principles of closer to nature forestry;
Amendment 76 #
2023/2720(RSP)
Paragraph 9
9. Calls for an end to the importation of agricultural products produced using pesticides that are banned in the EU and can causehave not been approved or re-approved in the EU due to unacceptable harm torisks for pollinators;
Amendment 83 #
2023/2720(RSP)
Paragraph 10
10. Takes note of the European Food Safety Authority’s revised guidance on the risk assessment of plant protection products on bees (Apis mellifera, Bombus spp. and solitary bees) and calls on the Commission and the Member States to implement it swiftly; takes note of the agreement in the European Union’s Agriculture and Fisheries Council meeting of 28-29 June 2021 to establish a Specific Protection Goal of 10% as the maximum permitted level of colony size reduction resulting from exposure of honey bees to pesticides; takes note the SCOPAFF decision of May 2022 to implement an undefined threshold approach for specific protection goals for both bumblebees and solitary bees; considers that specific protection goals for wild pollinators must be in line with the need for recovery of already depleted populations today;
Amendment 88 #
2023/2720(RSP)
Paragraph 11 a (new)
11a. Is concerned by the limitations of single-active ingredient assessments during authorisation of pesticides; calls, therefore, on the Commission and the EFSA to enable a transition towards a more holistic and contextualized environmental risk assessment of pesticides for insects, including pollinators, building on the IPol-ERA project, without delay; believes that such systemic transformation should take into account a broad range of pollinators and also cumulative effects of different chemicals, and that it requires coordinated efforts of all relevant agencies;
Amendment 89 #
2023/2720(RSP)
Paragraph 12
12. Takes note of the European Chemicals Agency’s draft guidance on the assessment of risks to bees from the use of biocides; underlines the need to swiftly finalize the guidance document, so that it starts to be used in the authorization process under Regulation (EU) 528/2012 at EU or Member State level and for the approval at EU level, respectively;
Amendment 90 #
2023/2720(RSP)
Paragraph 12 a (new)
12a. Calls on the Commission and Member States to address all pending calls by the European Parliament within the adopted report on Union's authorization procedure for pesticides (P8_TA(2019)0023);
Amendment 91 #
2023/2720(RSP)
Paragraph 12 a (new)
12a. Underlines that it is necessary to phase-out harmful co-formulants, which have unacceptable effects on non-target species, including pollinators;
Amendment 95 #
2023/2720(RSP)
Paragraph 12 c (new)
12c. Regrets that several Member States continue to provide emergency derogations for the use of EU-banned neonicotinoids despite the ruling of the Court of Justice - Case C162-211a ; calls on the Commission to fully enforce compliance with the ruling. _________________ 1a Case C162-21, see https://eur- lex.europa.eu/legal- content/EN/TXT/PDF/?uri=CELEX:6202 1CJ0162
Amendment 106 #
2023/2720(RSP)
Paragraph 14
14. Regrets the lack of coordinated efforts to address light pollution, with some countries adopting national policies and others taking no action; underlines that metrics that record and report on light pollution levels in the EU and Member States are needed in order to be able to set pollution reduction targets against agreed baselines, and to monitor progress; encourages the use of Copernicus services to establish a diagnosis of the current light pollution in the European Union;
Amendment 108 #
2023/2720(RSP)
Paragraph 15
15. Underlines the need to incorporate the conservation of biodiversity and ecosystem services into urban planning practices in order to protect pollinator populations, contribute to their diversity and create new and well-connected habitats; calls on the Member States and local authorities to widely apply the guidance on pollinator-friendly cities;
Amendment 109 #
2023/2720(RSP)
Paragraph 15 a (new)
15a. Is alarmed by the ongoing habitat loss and fragmentation and their adverse effects on many pollinating insects; welcomes, in this respect, the commitment of the Commission to prepare a blueprint for a network of ecological corridors for pollinators, or ‘Buzz Lines', jointly with Member States; underlines the necessity to agree on a plan of actions with deadlines and calls on the Members States to support its implementation;
Amendment 122 #
2023/2720(RSP)
Paragraph 17
17. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to develop a standardised EU pollinator monitoring scheme to improve the gathering of data about the pollinator population; underlines that the granularity of the collected data should enable detection of annual population changes which are meaningful for policy actions and conservation measures; calls on the Member States to support training and capacity building in order to rapidly obtain the human resources required for pollinator monitoring;
Amendment 124 #
2023/2720(RSP)
Paragraph 17 a (new)
17a. Underlines the importance of an appropriate design and statistical power to detect changes within the future monitoring efforts; believes, in this regard, that the monitoring needs to be underpinned inter alia by adequately high number of sites in each Member State to detect changes in abundance and species´ richness of various pollinator groups; believes that these elements are key to ensure the necessary representativeness, accuracy, credibility and acceptance of resulting data as indicators of change;
Amendment 127 #
2023/2720(RSP)
Paragraph 17 b (new)
17b. Believes that high quality annual monitoring and information on the state of pollinator populations, assessed at least every three years, is essential to support and improve decision-making processes, ensure more effective public spending, and increase accountability and understanding of the impact of policies and legislation;
Amendment 128 #
2023/2720(RSP)
Paragraph 17 c (new)
Amendment 129 #
2023/2720(RSP)
Paragraph 17 d (new)
17d. Applauds the work and results of the past and ongoing EU initiatives, focusing on monitoring of species, state of habitats, pollutants present in the environment and awareness raising; calls on the Commission, in this regard, to establish legal basis and lasting financial framework for the following initiatives: SPRING (Strengthening pollinator recovery through indicators and monitoring), INSIGNIA (Environmental monitoring of pollutants via honeybees), EMBAL (European Monitoring of Biodiversity in Agricultural Landscapes), LUCAS (Land Use and Coverage Area frame Survey) and STING (Science and Technology for Pollinating Insects), and underlines that monitoring of drivers of pollinator decline needs to be continuously implemented over long periods of time;
Amendment 130 #
2023/2720(RSP)
Paragraph 17 e (new)
17e. Calls on Member States to support and provide adequate funding to the Long-Term Ecosystem Research in Europe (eLTER)2a, and facilitate the integration of the EMBAL and INSIGNIA, as well as the future EU Pollinator Monitoring Scheme, into the eLTER framework. _________________ 2a https://elter-ri.eu
Amendment 135 #
2023/2720(RSP)
Paragraph 18 a (new)
18a. Appreciates the commitments to finalise the EU-wide mapping of key pollinator areas by 2025 and the Red List assessments for key insect pollinator groups by 2024; calls, in this regard, on the Commission to adopt action plans for the recovery of key species with concrete measures and targets as soon as possible following their Red List assessment;
Amendment 141 #
2023/2720(RSP)
Paragraph 20
20. Calls on the Commission to assess new avenues for financing the measures needed to meet the objectives of the EU Pollinators Initiative, including by setting up a Nature Fund within the new Multiannual Financial Framework 2027+; underlines that the initiative must mobilise sufficient additional financial resources and secure commitments and investments at EU and Member State levels on a scale and with an urgency that will contribute to halting pollinator losses by 2030; calls on the Commission to propose a dedicated financial tool, which will support systematic biodiversity monitoring, indicators and reporting on state, trends and pressures across all Member States;
Amendment 142 #
2023/2720(RSP)
Paragraph 20 a (new)
20a. Calls on the relevant Commission´s Directorate Generals and on the EEA, EFSA, ECHA to intensify cooperation to fill the identified data and policy gaps; believes that the Commission, agencies and Member States need to improve collection, sharing, management and generation of new biodiversity data in order to improve policy making and ensure policy coherence at all levels;
Amendment 152 #
2023/2720(RSP)
Paragraph 23
23. Recognises the importance of citizen scientists and taxonomists, who need to be supported further so that they can strengthen their expertise and good practices and share them across Member States; calls on the Member States to support existing and new Butterfly Monitoring Schemes, inter alia by providing long-term financial assistance to their appointed coordinators; appreciates the successful work of Pollinator Ambassadors in motivating citizens and businesses; engagement and calls on the Commission and Member States for their support;
Amendment 156 #
2023/2720(RSP)
Paragraph 23 a (new)
23a. Urges the Commission and Member States to provide small grant schemes to experts, civil society and individuals to support local and regional actions for pollinators and to enable setting up an EU platform for wild pollinators coordinating their efforts and facilitating knowledge-sharing on long- term basis;
Amendment 161 #
2023/2720(RSP)
Paragraph 23 b (new)
23b. Calls on the Commission and Member States to ensure all necessary means in order to maintain and improve the recently expanded European Butterfly Monitoring Scheme database and to launch and maintain a public EU- database required for the future EU pollinator monitoring scheme;
Amendment 163 #
2023/2720(RSP)
Paragraph 24 a (new)
24a. Underlines the importance of open, constructive and genuine dialogues among EU institutions and representatives of relevant authorities on all governance levels, experts, beekeepers and citizens, which can pave the way towards new partnerships, actions and commitments and stronger engagement, such as during the EU Pollinator Week 2021: A New Deal for Pollinators; believes that knowledge sharing, awareness raising, capacity building and engagement of all relevant stakeholders, such as farmers, beekeepers, foresters, businesses, landscape architects, taxonomists, citizen scientists and young people in pollinator protection is a precondition for successful implementation of this Initiative;
Amendment 1 #
2023/2129(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Welcomes the Commission’s and the European Education and Culture Executive Agency’s (EACEA) efforts to adapt Erasmus+, the European Solidarity Corps and Creative Europe to a changing reality, for instance by reviewing upwards individual support rates for grants to safeguard their inclusive character, extending application deadlines and project duration, and a voluntary refocusing of activities on Ukraine, and expects more efforts to further reinforce inclusion measures and support to facilitate the participation of vulnerable groups;
Amendment 5 #
2023/2129(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1 a. Notes with regret that the procedures to apply for EU funding under those programmes are often still too burdensome and create obstacles for potential beneficiaries, especially small and micro organisations in the cultural and creative sectors and industries, whose administrative capacities are limited;
Amendment 11 #
2023/2129(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Reiterates its concern about the strongly backloaded budget profile of Erasmus+; welcomes the extra EUR 35 million awarded to Erasmus+ in 2022 due to the Parliament’s insistence; stresses the need to better use the potential of existing synergies between programmes and actions, better communicate on those synergies and calls on the Commission to further investigate future innovative funding solutions;
Amendment 21 #
2023/2129(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Requests the European Court of Auditors to carry out an audit on the possible misuse of EU funds through Erasmus+ and the European Solidarity Corps by networks of associations that present false projects and expects a thorough investigation and follow-up;
Amendment 24 #
2023/2129(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Notes the continued frontloading of the Creative Europe budget in 2022 for mitigating the persisting impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the cultural and creative sectors; deplores, however, that the programme as a whole remains underfinanced in relation to the objectives to be achieved, notably given its high subscription rate;
Amendment 27 #
2023/2129(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5 a. Welcomes in particular the recent setting-up of ‘cascade funding’ as a means to better reach all beneficiaries of Creative Europe projects, especially individuals and small and medium-sized organisations; invites the Commission to further develop such schemes in all programmes of relevance to the sector;
Amendment 39 #
2023/2129(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 9 a (new)
Paragraph 9 a (new)
9 a. Deplores that too many pilot projects and preparatory actions receive low grades by the Commission and that, as a consequence, there is a very limited use of their potential in advancing innovative policies;
Amendment 40 #
2023/2129(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 9 b (new)
Paragraph 9 b (new)
9 b. Encourages DG Connect to continue implementing media literacy strategies, such as the 2022 European Media Literacy Week, and underlines the need to continue the fight against disinformation in all relevant Commission initiatives;
Amendment 1 #
2023/2066(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation -1 (new)
Citation -1 (new)
– having regard to the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union, in particular Articles 14, 24, 32 and 33,
Amendment 2 #
2023/2066(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation -1 a (new)
Citation -1 a (new)
-a having regard to the European Pillar of Social Rights (EPSR) and its Action Plan1a, _________________ 1a COM(2021) 102 final
Amendment 3 #
2023/2066(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation -1 b (new)
Citation -1 b (new)
-b having regard to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development adopted in New York in September 2015,
Amendment 7 #
2023/2066(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 2 a (new)
Citation 2 a (new)
– having regard to the United Nations resolution of 18 December 2019 on the rights of the child,
Amendment 9 #
2023/2066(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 2 b (new)
Citation 2 b (new)
– having regard to Directive (EU) 2019/1158 on work-life balance for parents and carers,
Amendment 13 #
2023/2066(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 3 a (new)
Citation 3 a (new)
– having regard to the Council Recommendation of 22 May 2019 on high-quality early childhood education and care systems,
Amendment 14 #
2023/2066(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 3 b (new)
Citation 3 b (new)
– having regard to the Council Recommendation of 8 December 2022 on early childhood education and care: the Barcelona targets for 2030,
Amendment 15 #
2023/2066(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 3 c (new)
Citation 3 c (new)
– having regard to the Council Recommendation of 8 December 2022 on access to affordable, high-quality long- term care,
Amendment 18 #
2023/2066(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 5 a (new)
Citation 5 a (new)
– having regard to the European Parliament resolution of 29 April 2021 on the European Child Guarantee,
Amendment 31 #
2023/2066(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 12 a (new)
Citation 12 a (new)
– having regard to the Commission communication of 7 June 2023 entitled 'a comprehensive approach to mental health',
Amendment 49 #
2023/2066(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital -A (new)
Recital -A (new)
-A. whereas 24.74% of children in the European Union were at risk of poverty or social exclusion in 2022, an increase compared to the two previous years; whereas the phenomenon of child poverty affects all Member States of the European Union;
Amendment 50 #
2023/2066(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital -A a (new)
Recital -A a (new)
-Aa. whereas each child is unique; whereas an in-depth knowledge of each child's development enables recognition of and respect for their particularities, pace of development, areas of interest and needs;
Amendment 51 #
2023/2066(INI)
-Ab. whereas the first years of children's lives are crucial to their physical, mental, cognitive, social and emotional development and to their lifelong fulfilment; whereas children's experiences influence their ability to adapt, to integrate into society and to cope with adverse conditions in adulthood;
Amendment 52 #
2023/2066(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital -A c (new)
Recital -A c (new)
-Ac. whereas preventing inequalities is the best policy for reducing inequalities in the long term; whereas inequalities have a high economic cost for societies, particularly in terms of social protection expenditure;
Amendment 57 #
2023/2066(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas child poverty is a multidimensional phenomenon stemming from household poverty, meaning that low- income families, single-parent families – mostly made up of women and their children – and large families are at greater risk of poverty; whereas this phenomenon requires a multidimensional response, which necessarily includes improving employment and job security, guaranteeing and enforcing rights, increasing income and are more likely to transmit this risk of poverty over several generations; whereas this phenomenon requires a multidimensional response to prevent inequalities from mutually reinforcing each other; whereas this multidimensional response necessarily includes improving employment and job security, guaranteeing and enforcing rights, anti-discrimination measures, increasing income, especially in underpaid and undervalued sectors, and ensuring universal and affordable access to quality public services;
Amendment 63 #
2023/2066(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A a (new)
Recital A a (new)
Aa. whereas effective public policies to reduce inequalities are based on interventions on lifestyle and access to social, health and education services; whereas effective social policies that increase people's ability to participate in the labour market and society are an investment in inclusive societies, not a cost;
Amendment 69 #
2023/2066(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A b (new)
Recital A b (new)
Ab. whereas, under the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC), all children should be guaranteed the right to education, health care services, housing, protection, participation in decisions that affect them, leisure and free time, a balanced diet and the receipt of care in their family environment;
Amendment 87 #
2023/2066(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas the European Pillar of Social Rights Action Plan, adopted in 2021, aims to reduce the number of children at risk of poverty and social exclusion by at least 5 million by 2030; whereas Member States have adopted national poverty reduction targets; whereas even if this target were achieved around 15 million children in the EU would still be at risk of poverty and social exclusion;
Amendment 92 #
2023/2066(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B a (new)
Recital B a (new)
Ba. whereas the Council Recommendation establishing a European Child Guarantee represents a major opportunity to reduce inequalities and promote the social inclusion of children and that, by adopting the Recommendation, the EU Member States have demonstrated their commitment to an integrated policy aimed at breaking the vicious circle of poverty;
Amendment 97 #
2023/2066(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B b (new)
Recital B b (new)
Bb. whereas the European Child Guarantee stresses the urgent need to guarantee access to essential social services for children in vulnerable situations (quality early childhood education and care, education and school-based activities, healthcare, healthy nutrition and adequate housing);
Amendment 101 #
2023/2066(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B c (new)
Recital B c (new)
Bc. whereas the European Child Guarantee has identified the following groups in vulnerable situations which should be targeted as a priority: homeless children or children experiencing severe housing deprivation; children with disabilities; children with mental heath issues; children with a migrant background or minority ethnic origin, particularly Roma; children in alternative, especially institutional, care; children in precarious family situations;
Amendment 116 #
2023/2066(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C
Recital C
C. whereas quality and inclusive childcare and pre-school education may play a significant role in compensating for the socio-economic status of children at risk of poverty and foster the integration of parents, especially mothers, into the labour market; whereas these services not only promote gender equality in access to employment, but also help to achieve the objective of full employment;
Amendment 121 #
2023/2066(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C a (new)
Recital C a (new)
Ca. whereas access to high-quality early childhood education and care services is essential to ensure equal educational opportunities for children from disadvantaged backgrounds, such as children with disabilities or with special educational needs, and to prevent the placement of children in institutions; whereas such services must have adequate financial and human resources to identify and support children experiencing particular difficulties;
Amendment 132 #
2023/2066(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital D
Recital D
D. whereas even in countries where the right to health is enshrined in law, many children do not have access, or timely access, to adequate healthcare and some have extremely limited access to services other than emergency services, putting at risk the health of women during pregnancy and childbirth, as well as the health of babies and children;
Amendment 133 #
2023/2066(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital D a (new)
Recital D a (new)
Da. whereas families experience multiple and interdependent challenges that no single service or organisation can resolve; whereas continuity of services as well as proper inter-service coordination is essential to prepare and facilitate the transitions that children will face; whereas we must place children at the heart of our approach and consider them as part of a continuum of integrated services that goes beyond the missions of the various organisations that mark their pathway;
Amendment 160 #
2023/2066(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital F
Recital F
F. whereas playing and recreational activities gives children the opportunity to express themselves in a symbolic way, enable them to take an active part in learning and forms an essential basis of the way they thinkir cognitive development;
Amendment 170 #
2023/2066(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital G
Recital G
Amendment 175 #
2023/2066(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital G a (new)
Recital G a (new)
Ga. whereas the routines that punctuate children's days provide opportunities for active learning, enabling children to develop functional autonomy and acquire healthy lifestyle habits;
Amendment 178 #
2023/2066(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital G b (new)
Recital G b (new)
Gb. whereas the ongoing crises such as the energy, cost of living and climate crises, are exacerbating inequalities and vulnerabilities among families; whereas socio-economic status should never be a barrier to children's access to essential services; whereas increased support is needed to ensure that children and families have access to essential services;
Amendment 181 #
2023/2066(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital G c (new)
Recital G c (new)
Gc. whereas the COVID-19 pandemic and its long-term impact have worsened the difficulties faced by children, particularly those in vulnerable situations, due to the disruption of daily life and social contacts, the closure of schools, the reduced capacity to provide protection from domestic violence, abuse and neglect during lockdown and the disruption of basic social services;
Amendment 183 #
2023/2066(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital G d (new)
Recital G d (new)
Gd. whereas adverse childhood experiences, discrimination, inadequate access to services and unstable environments are some of the main causes of mental health problems developing in early childhood; whereas families at risk may have limited access to mental health services due to financial barriers, stigma, or availability;
Amendment 188 #
2023/2066(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph -1 (new)
Paragraph -1 (new)
-1. (Title) Investing in reducing inequalities and in children to ensure inclusive societies
Amendment 192 #
2023/2066(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Calls on the Member States to increase public investment in universaltargeted public policies that have a direct and indirect impact on children’s lives and their fulfilment, by guaranteeing high- quality and affordable public services (especially early childhood education and care, care, education, health, housing, cultural and leisure activities), to promote the creation of work with rights based on robust collective bargaining and recruitment with decent and fair wages, to facilitate a work-life balance by, inter alia, reducing working ho; stresses that specific awareness-raising measures and providing for maternity and paternity leave, and to bolster mechanisms for ensuring the participation ofre needed to ensure that children andin their families in the development, implement most vulnerable situations and monitoring of these policiestheir families are included;
Amendment 201 #
2023/2066(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Calls on the Member States to promote the creation of work with rights based on robust collective bargaining, decent and fair wages, to respond to labour shortages in the social sector by improving the attractiveness of these professions with the facilitation of work- life balance and the allowance of flexible working hours as well as providing for adequate maternity and paternity leave;
Amendment 207 #
2023/2066(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 b (new)
Paragraph 1 b (new)
1b. Stresses the importance to bolster at every level mechanisms for ensuring the meaningful, safe and inclusive participation of children, families and carers, particularly those in vulnerable situations, in the development, implementation, monitoring and assessment of public policies on children;
Amendment 213 #
2023/2066(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Deplores the fact that the governments of the Member States are moving away from universal policies and increasingly promoting policies based on the liberalisation of services and instruments whose availability depends on the resources of the beneficiaries; stresses that universalStresses that targeted, integrated, and long-term policies offer better protection against the multiple causes of poverty, inequalities, and social exclusion, by providing structural responses to strengthen the resilience and autonomy of families and meet the needs of their children and that can, if necessary, be supplemented by immediate, individualised one-off support measures for families in vulnerable situations;
Amendment 222 #
2023/2066(INI)
3. Calls on the Commission to refrain from recommending reforms that lead to cuts in and the weakening of public administration in the Member States, aimed at, as part of the European Semester and country- specific recommendations, to recommend reforms to promotinge the relaxaduction of employment relationships and the privatisation of public services, which have led to the weakening and, in some cases, the undermining of the social and labour rights of children and their families; deplores the recent statements by the President of the ECB, who criticised the investments by national governments in social responses aimed at addressing the increased cost of livinginequalities, in particular by investing in new generations, strengthening quality public services, and the protection of social rights of children and their families; further calls on the Commission to monitor developments in child poverty indicators as part of the European Semester;
Amendment 226 #
2023/2066(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Stresses the importance of a multi- sectoral approach in which all relevant stakeholders work in partnership to develop an integrated strategy to tackle inequalities in childhood with the provision of child protection and family welfare services; highlights that some children and their families may need special support, for example from speech therapists, ophthalmologists, psychologists, occupational therapists and nutritionists; calls on the Member States to establish partnerships between education, health and social services to facilitate access to care and support for children who need it;
Amendment 229 #
2023/2066(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 b (new)
Paragraph 3 b (new)
3b. Stresses the need to improve the quality of early childhood education and care services; believes that the quality of early childhood services can be improved through adequate financial and human resources, appropriate pedagogical training of staff with expert knowledge of child psychology, improved alert systems and measures for evaluation and continuous improvement of pedagogical quality to ensure the overall development of children;
Amendment 232 #
2023/2066(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 c (new)
Paragraph 3 c (new)
3c. (Title) Promoting social inclusion of children and their families
Amendment 236 #
2023/2066(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to make the widest possible use of the European Child Guarantee as a social response facilitating the social integration and inclusion of children suffering from poverty and social exclusion, particularly for identified target groups and the most remote areas;
Amendment 238 #
2023/2066(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Reiterates its request to those Member States which have not yet published their National Action Plan under the European Child Guarantee to do so without delay; calls on the EU Member States to regularly review and update their National Action Plan and to put in place monitoring and evaluation systems to assess its implementation;
Amendment 244 #
2023/2066(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 b (new)
Paragraph 4 b (new)
4b. Encourages Member States to go beyond the European Child Guarantee to provide services aimed at reducing inequalities, such as providing systematic hearing and sight tests for children directly at school;
Amendment 246 #
2023/2066(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 c (new)
Paragraph 4 c (new)
4c. Calls on the Commission to examine the possibility of establishing a European Authority for Children to ensure continuous work on and attention to child policies across the EU, support and monitor Member States' implementation of the recommendation, coordinate national work, ensure the exchange of good practices and innovative solutions, and streamline reporting and recommendations;
Amendment 249 #
2023/2066(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 d (new)
Paragraph 4 d (new)
4d. Recalls that Member States whose rate of children at risk of poverty or social exclusion is higher than the EU average shall allocate at least 5% of their ESF+ resources to targeted actions and structural reforms to combat child poverty; stresses that this threshold is only a minimum and that Member States are encouraged to use a higher proportion of ESF+ to combat child poverty;
Amendment 253 #
2023/2066(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 e (new)
Paragraph 4 e (new)
4e. Stresses that social inclusion policies must ensure that education and social services enable children's overall development: physical health and well- being, social skills, emotional maturity, communication skills and general knowledge, cognitive and language development;
Amendment 264 #
2023/2066(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Calls on the Member States to strengthen the implementation of legislations that protects or enhances maternity, paternity and parental rights, allowing for a more effective work- life balance that makes it possible for women to return to work after pregnancy and maternity leave, and forduring breastfeeding period;
Amendment 266 #
2023/2066(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Notes that public childcare services can be supplemented by other structures, such as private-sector facilities or home-based childcare; stresses that all childcare services must meet the same quality standards for children's overall development; believes that early childhood education and care services must adapt to the realities of the labour market, particularly as regards flexible working hours;
Amendment 274 #
2023/2066(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Calls on the EU budgetary authorities to take advantage of the upcoming mid-term review of the Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF) 2021-2027 to strengthen and make better use of ESF+, ERDF, FEADAMIF, InvestEU, and Child Guarantee allocations in order to strengthen structural policies and social support for children and families; reiterates its call for an urgent increase in funding for the European Child Guarantee with a dedicated budget of at least €20 billion for the period 2021-2027 and insists on making this dedicated budget part of the revised MFF and reinforced ESF+;
Amendment 286 #
2023/2066(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Recommends that the Member States ensure that all vulnerable children have access to formal and non-formal, public, free, inclusive and quality education at all ages, starting with early childhood education and care;
Amendment 294 #
2023/2066(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Stresses, in view of the difficulties in accessing early childhood education and care in most Member States, the need for investment in early childhood education and care services in sufficient numbers, inclusive and of high quality, thereby creating or bolstering a public, and universal and free response from the very beginning of the education process; stresses that childcare services must be fairly distributed throughout the European Union, including in the most remote areas such as the outermost regions;
Amendment 304 #
2023/2066(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8a. (Title) Sound public policies to reduce inequalities
Amendment 306 #
2023/2066(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 b (new)
Paragraph 8 b (new)
8b. Notes that an evaluation of the European Child Guarantee will take place in 2024 and, in this context, calls on the Commission to evaluate the coherence of national policies between the implementation of the reinforced European Youth Guarantee and that of the Child Guarantee in order to identify any possible shortcomings and to ensure the continuity of coherent actions across age groups;
Amendment 307 #
2023/2066(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 b (new)
Paragraph 8 b (new)
8b. Stresses the need for public policies to strengthen the initial and continuing training of early childhood education and care staff, in order to ensure the development and adoption of the best innovative educational and pedagogical practices, such as knowledge of children's chronobiology, and access to high-quality educational and pedagogical resources;
Amendment 308 #
2023/2066(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 c (new)
Paragraph 8 c (new)
8c. Calls on the Member States to facilitate access to early childhood education and care services, for example by informing parents of available places or assisting vulnerable families with administrative procedures;
Amendment 312 #
2023/2066(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. HCalls on the Member States to exchange best practices for the overall development of children and the well- being of families; highlights the experience of some Member States, which ensure that textbooks and teaching materials, as well as school transport and meals, healthy meals and educational and cultural outings for children in need, are provided free of charge; recommends extending this systemese best practices to all Member States as a means of ensurimproving equal access to education and as an important means of financial support for the most vulnerable of families;
Amendment 324 #
2023/2066(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Calls on the Member States to guarantee universal, public, freaffordable and quality healthcare for all children and their families including health promotion and disease prevention; highlights the mounting need for mental health and psychosocial well-being support; highlights the value of vaccinating children and the need to fight the hotbeds of misinformation with regard to the benefits of vaccination;
Amendment 331 #
2023/2066(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 a (new)
Paragraph 10 a (new)
10a. Invites the Member States to consider the creation of a confidential "development file" in order to collect information across relevant services on children's development, improve the detection of difficulties and encourage the transmission of information, with the parents' agreement, to the various social, education and health services;
Amendment 338 #
2023/2066(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Highlights the right to comfortabladequate housing that meets the needs of children and their families and ensures their well- being, privacy and quality of life; calls on the Member States to promote a public housing policy that tackles property speculation, develop social and sustainable housing and guarantees this right;
Amendment 343 #
2023/2066(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 a (new)
Paragraph 11 a (new)
11a. Highlights that adequate minimum income schemes are essential to combat poverty and protect children and families, and should be at the heart of strong social safety nets; calls on the Commission, while respecting the principle of subsidiarity, to propose a framework directive to help further strengthen the accessibility, adequacy and effectiveness of minimum income schemes;
Amendment 347 #
2023/2066(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Calls on the Member States to foster programmes to monitorCommission and the Member States to assess the distributional impact of inflation and the prices of energy, transport and other essential goods in order to reduce the impact of the rise inse in the cost of living on the various socio-economic groups in order to develop targeted measures for the cmost of living on children and their familievulnerable households;
Amendment 350 #
2023/2066(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 a (new)
Paragraph 12 a (new)
12a. Calls on the Commission to draw up without delay an ambitious European strategy to combat poverty by 2030;
Amendment 351 #
2023/2066(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 b (new)
Paragraph 12 b (new)
12b. Calls on the Member States to guarantee the rights and protection of children in times of crisis, in particular continued access to basic services; encourages the Member States to assess the effectiveness of measures adopted during crises in order to prepare a range of measures that can be activated, tailored and targeted in the event of new crises;
Amendment 354 #
2023/2066(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 c (new)
Paragraph 12 c (new)
12c. Stresses that the disruption to schooling during the COVID-19 crisis has exacerbated inequalities in learning; that children with greater educational needs or socio-economic difficulties have had to cope with a lack of technology and materials at home or a lack of skills ; calls on the Member States to set up additional short-term learning programmes, such as summer schools or tutoring, in order to reduce existing learning gaps, targeting in particular children from vulnerable households; stresses the important role of digital tools and new technologies in combating territorial inequalities in terms of learning; reiterates that all children should have access to digital infrastructure, and affordable and good quality network, and that connectivity should be considered as an associated right of the fundamental right to education; calls on the Member States to include digital skills in the curricula of all educational institutions and to provide the necessary training and equipment for teachers and pupils;
Amendment 355 #
2023/2066(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 d (new)
Paragraph 12 d (new)
12d. Calls on the Member States to prepare the new generations for the increasingly pronounced consequences of climate change; considers that this requires the inclusion of climate change in national school curricula, the involvement of children in climate resilience and climate change mitigation activities as well as the acquisition of green skills;
Amendment 358 #
2023/2066(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Condemns all forms of violence, abuse, exploitation and neglect with regard to children; calls on the Member States to develop and implement integrated prevention and protection systems for children with a view to eradicating violence; calls on the Member States to pay particular attention to violence amongst children, including cyber- violence and bullying as well as to exchange best practices in that area;
Amendment 366 #
2023/2066(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 a (new)
Paragraph 13 a (new)
13a. Condemns discrimination in all its forms; stresses that discrimination can lead to difficulties in accessing the labour market and housing, with repercussions for children and their families; reiterates its call for negotiations on the anti- discrimination directive to be unblocked;
Amendment 368 #
2023/2066(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 b (new)
Paragraph 13 b (new)
13b. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to raise public awareness in order to put an end to the stigmatisation, stereotyping and social exclusion of vulnerable families, so that people understand that families may have no control over the circumstances that make them vulnerable;
Amendment 11 #
2023/2054(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B a (new)
Recital B a (new)
Ba. whereas human creativity and creative professionals such as authors and performers are at the origin and source of all music that is distributed on streaming platform;
Amendment 16 #
2023/2054(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C a (new)
Recital C a (new)
Ca. whereas the increasing number of acquisitions of song catalogues and recording rights by investors in recent years proves the overall enormous economic value and potential of written and recorded music;
Amendment 42 #
2023/2054(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital H a (new)
Recital H a (new)
Ha. whereas music streaming platforms should continue their efforts to increase overall transparency and traceability concerning many operational aspects of high relevance to authors, performers, rightholders, the audience and the general public, including most notably the functioning of their payment and remuneration systems, the curation of playlists, the discoverability of works, and the availability of metadata;
Amendment 66 #
2023/2054(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Believes that voices of authors and performers must be taken into consideration in order to live up to the artistic, cultural and societal value and importance of their role in the music market; welcomes any efforts to improve the payment systems of music streaming platforms towards more adequately benefiting authors and performers;
Amendment 69 #
2023/2054(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Calls on the Commission to evaluate whether the fundamental principle of appropriate and proportionate remuneration is fulfilled by current payment systems of streaming platforms as well as by existing contracts concluded between authors and performers on the one hand and other actors of the value chain within the music sector on the other;
Amendment 72 #
2023/2054(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 b (new)
Paragraph 3 b (new)
3b. Encourages the Commission to evaluate whether technologies such as blockchain have the potential to improve the overall situation, especially for authors, performers and rightholders, with regards to transparency, accuracy and cost efficiency, in particular concerning metadata and remuneration;
Amendment 88 #
2023/2054(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8a. Highlights the importance of overall transparency and traceability concerning many operational aspects of high relevance to authors, performers, rightholders, the audience and the general public, including most notably the functioning of the streaming platforms’ payment and remuneration systems, the curation of playlists, the discoverability of works, and the availability of metadata; regrets that in general, music streaming platforms significantly lack such transparency and traceability
Amendment 123 #
2023/2054(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 a (new)
Paragraph 14 a (new)
14a. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to assess adequate ways in order to preserve the digital European musical heritage, while reducing the de- facto dependence on commercial music streaming platforms, ensuring the availability and accessibility of European musical works in the long term;
Amendment 4 #
2023/2053(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A a (new)
Recital A a (new)
Aa. whereas the book sector has been suffering from a steady decline in reading, especially in the recent years when the use of modern technologies like social media, digital platforms and apps has replaced reading for pleasure as a leisure time activity;
Amendment 13 #
2023/2053(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital E a (new)
Recital E a (new)
Ea. whereas authors are the creative source of all books;
Amendment 15 #
2023/2053(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital E b (new)
Recital E b (new)
Eb. whereas the vast majority of European publishers are SMEs or even microenterprises;
Amendment 17 #
2023/2053(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital E c (new)
Recital E c (new)
Ec. whereas bookshops and libraries are the focal point for readership development and reading promotion, whilst contributing to social and digital inclusiveness;
Amendment 19 #
2023/2053(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital F a (new)
Recital F a (new)
Fa. whereas on 15 February 2023, the Commission decided to refer 11 Member States to the Court of Justice of the European Union for failing to notify the Commission of transposition measures under two Directives with respect to copyright;
Amendment 23 #
2023/2053(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital G a (new)
Recital G a (new)
Ga. whereas the governments of some Member States have exerted influence and regulatory pressure on the book sector, which negatively impacts on freedom of expression and conflicts with EU values;
Amendment 24 #
2023/2053(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital G a (new)
Recital G a (new)
Ga. whereas self-censorship of writers is a worrying phenomenon that has a great impact on the freedom of expression, variety of content and cultural diversity;
Amendment 28 #
2023/2053(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital H a (new)
Recital H a (new)
Ha. whereas readers, including young ones have shown a continued preference to read printed books;
Amendment 36 #
2023/2053(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital K a (new)
Recital K a (new)
Ka. whereas Brexit has significantly affected the European book market, namely in English-speaking Member States such as Ireland, that heavily relies on the UK’s book market; whereas Brexit has an immense influence on the book sectors’ supply chain by increasing the prices of books and shipment and customs costs, while disrupting the imports of books printed in continental Europe and exports to the EU Member States and other countries, such as the US or Australia, thus negatively affecting the dissemination of European content;
Amendment 37 #
2023/2053(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital K a (new)
Recital K a (new)
Ka. whereas the availability of digital books offers an opportunity to improve accessibility for people with disabilities, however this requires adequate investments in the production of different formats and the development of relevant skills;
Amendment 41 #
2023/2053(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital K b (new)
Recital K b (new)
Kb. whereas Brexit has a strong impact on skills in the publishing sector by reducing the student exchange between the UK, Ireland and other European countries in the highly-regarded publishing programmes, thus making it more difficult to develop much-needed skills and limiting the opportunities of young Europeans interested in the sector;
Amendment 42 #
2023/2053(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital K b (new)
Recital K b (new)
Kb. whereas the lack of interoperability between e-book formats reinforces the position of dominant market players, whilst restricting consumer choice and protection;
Amendment 54 #
2023/2053(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Underlines the need to ensure a balance in the book ecosystem by fulfilling the specific roles of the various actors of the value chain, such as authors, publishers, printers, distributors, translators, booksellers and libraries;
Amendment 65 #
2023/2053(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Calls on the Commission, the Member States and the sector to work together to connect the efforts in fighting disinformation in the book sector by developing a standard for scientific books and a warning label or a disclaimer for books that are supposedly of a scientific nature, such as self-help, personal development, motivational, and financial advice books;
Amendment 67 #
2023/2053(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Invites the Commission in its mid- term review of the Creative Europe programme 2021-2027 to introduce measurable goals on how funding is used to improve the accessibility of books for persons with disabilities;
Amendment 69 #
2023/2053(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 b (new)
Paragraph 4 b (new)
4b. Highlights that freedom of expression and disinformation often collide, and therefore it is hard to limit one without the other, which could be seen as censorship; points out the need to develop a system or a mechanism for safeguarding the accuracy and integrity of information in books;
Amendment 71 #
2023/2053(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 c (new)
Paragraph 4 c (new)
4c. Underlines the duty of public cultural institutions to support the publication and the promotion of diverse titles that carry significant cultural or societal value, but may not necessarily count on commercial success;
Amendment 79 #
2023/2053(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Urges the Member States to foster cultural diversity by increasing the acquisition budget of libraries, so that they can further expand the range of books that they offer, andto supporting local bookshops, to safeguard the appropriate remuneration of authors and the investment capacity of publishers;
Amendment 88 #
2023/2053(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Stresses the need to support the creation and translation of European books, in particular by enhancing public funding at both national and European levels so as to improve the circulation, visibility and diversity of translated books;
Amendment 91 #
2023/2053(INI)
8a. Underlines the importance of the mobility and exchanges between authors in order to facilitate their creative work and improve their opportunities to gain new professional experiences abroad;
Amendment 92 #
2023/2053(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 b (new)
Paragraph 8 b (new)
8b. Welcomes the new mobility action Culture Moves Europe in the frame of the Creative Europe Programme offering mobility grants to artists and cultural professionals, in particular for literary translators;
Amendment 93 #
2023/2053(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 c (new)
Paragraph 8 c (new)
Amendment 94 #
2023/2053(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 d (new)
Paragraph 8 d (new)
8d. Recalls that the ability of the book sector to maintain a diverse network of booksellers and innovation-driven market relies on proper education and training that allows people to pursue a career in the book industry;
Amendment 95 #
2023/2053(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 e (new)
Paragraph 8 e (new)
8e. Underlines that 2023 has been declared the European Year of Skills and calls on the Member States in this regard to support the education and training programs dedicated to the various actors of the book sector;
Amendment 98 #
2023/2053(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 a (new)
Paragraph 9 a (new)
9a. Supports further promotion of the EULP in the Member States, including via the creation of an EU category for European children’s books;
Amendment 100 #
2023/2053(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 b (new)
Paragraph 9 b (new)
9b. Underlines the positive role taken by influencers to promote books on social media in an innovative way, thus fostering reading and European culture among younger generations;
Amendment 111 #
2023/2053(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 a (new)
Paragraph 13 a (new)
13a. Underlines the social role of libraries as places where citizens meet with authors and exchange views, in particular in small towns and less developed regions;
Amendment 125 #
2023/2053(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 a (new)
Paragraph 16 a (new)
16a. Calls on the Commission to ensure that sufficient funding continues to support the Ukrainian book sector, including artists and authors for the duration of the war and the reconstruction of the country;
Amendment 127 #
2023/2053(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 b (new)
Paragraph 16 b (new)
16b. Underlines the role taken by the Creative Europe Programme to fund some of these projects, such as the Tales of EUkraine initiative;
Amendment 133 #
2023/2053(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 a (new)
Paragraph 18 a (new)
18a. Encourages the Member States to further support the green transition of the book sector through financial incentives or other measures, for the whole supply chain, including the usage of raw materials, sustainable packaging and transport needed for the production and distribution of printed books;
Amendment 136 #
2023/2053(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 b (new)
Paragraph 18 b (new)
18b. Calls on the Member States, together with the stakeholders, to create plans for disposal of excess and defective book copies as a part of the sectors’ green transition;
Amendment 143 #
2023/2053(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 a (new)
Paragraph 19 a (new)
19a. Calls on the Commission to support research and innovation projects on the use of AI, in order to enhance the efficiency of the sector, notably with regard to environmental sustainability and accessibility for instance through Horizon Europe;
Amendment 147 #
2023/2053(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20 a (new)
Paragraph 20 a (new)
20a. Underlines the importance of collecting data from publishers in order to display the origins of all parts of the book through the entire production chain, including information on paper certification and place of production;
Amendment 1 #
2023/2051(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Heading 1
Heading 1
with recommendations to the Commission on an EU framework for the social and professional situation of artists and workers in the cultural and creative sectors and industries
Amendment 2 #
2023/2051(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 1
Citation 1
– having regard to Articles 6, 46, 153, 157, 165, 167 and 225 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
Amendment 4 #
2023/2051(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 4 a (new)
Citation 4 a (new)
– having regard to the report by the OMC Working Group of Member States’ Experts of 4 June 2021 entitled ‘Towards gender equality in the cultural and creative sectors’,
Amendment 6 #
2023/2051(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 11 a (new)
Citation 11 a (new)
– having regard to the Council Recommendation of 30 January 2023 on adequate minimum income ensuring active inclusion,
Amendment 7 #
2023/2051(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 11 b (new)
Citation 11 b (new)
– having regard to the Council Recommendation of 12 June 2023 on strengthening social dialogue in the European Union,
Amendment 8 #
2023/2051(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 11 c (new)
Citation 11 c (new)
– having regard to the European Pillar of Social Rights and its Action Plan,
Amendment 11 #
2023/2051(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 16 a (new)
Citation 16 a (new)
– having regard to its resolution of 11 November 2021 on the European Education Area: a shared holistic approach (2020/2243(INI)),
Amendment 12 #
2023/2051(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 16 b (new)
Citation 16 b (new)
– having regard to its resolution of 13 December 2016 on a coherent EU policy for cultural and creative industries1a, _________________ 1a OJ C 238, 6.7.2018, p. 28.
Amendment 13 #
2023/2051(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 17 a (new)
Citation 17 a (new)
– having regard to the Commission communication of 22 May 2018 entitled ‘Building a Stronger Europe: the role of youth, education and culture policies’ (COM(2018)0268),
Amendment 14 #
2023/2051(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 17 b (new)
Citation 17 b (new)
– having regard to the Commission communication of 30 September 2020 entitled ‘Digital Education Action Plan 2021-2027: Resetting education and training for the digital age’ (COM(2020)0624),
Amendment 15 #
2023/2051(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 17 c (new)
Citation 17 c (new)
– having regard to the Council Recommendation of 16 June 2022 on a European approach to micro-credentials for lifelong learning and employability,
Amendment 16 #
2023/2051(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 17 d (new)
Citation 17 d (new)
– having regard to the Council Recommendation of 16 June 2022 on individual learning accounts,
Amendment 20 #
2023/2051(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 21
Citation 21
Amendment 21 #
2023/2051(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 23
Citation 23
Amendment 22 #
2023/2051(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 25
Citation 25
Amendment 24 #
2023/2051(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 26
Citation 26
Amendment 26 #
2023/2051(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 27
Citation 27
Amendment 28 #
2023/2051(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 28
Citation 28
– having regard to relevant Union legal acts in the area of labour and social policy, such as Directive 96/71/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 December 1996 concerning the posting of workers in the framework of the provision of services1 , Regulation (EC) No 883/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 29 April 2004 on the coordination of social security systems2 , Directive 2003/88/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 4 November 2003 concerning certain aspects of the organisation of working time3 , and Directive (EU) 2019/1152 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 June 2019 on transparent and predictable working conditions in the European Union4 , and Directive (EU) 2022/2041 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 19 October 2022 on adequate minimum wages in the European Union4a , _________________ 1 OJ L 18, 21.1.1997, p. 1. 2 OJ L 166, 30.4.2004, p. 1. 3 OJ L 299, 18.11.2003, p. 9. 4 OJ L 186, 11.7.2019, p. 105. 4a OJ L 275, 25.10.2022, p. 33.
Amendment 31 #
2023/2051(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 28 a (new)
Citation 28 a (new)
– having regard to Directive (EU) 2019/790 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 April 2019 on copyright and related rights in the Digital Single Market1a and of Directive (EU) 2019/789 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 April 2019 on the exercise of copyright and related rights applicable to certain online transmissions of broadcasting organisations and retransmissions of television and radio programmes, _________________ 1a OJ L 130, 17.5.2019, p. 92.
Amendment 36 #
2023/2051(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 29 a (new)
Citation 29 a (new)
– having regard to Directive 2010/13/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 10 March 2010 on the coordination of certain provisions laid down by law, regulation or administrative action in Member States concerning the provision of audiovisual media services (Audiovisual Media Services Directive)1a, _________________ 1a OJ L 95, 15.4.2010, p. 1.
Amendment 38 #
2023/2051(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 31 a (new)
Citation 31 a (new)
– having regard to Regulation (EU) 2021/523 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 24 March 2021 establishing the InvestEU Programme and amending Regulation (EU) 2015/10171a, _________________ 1a OJ L 107, 26.3.2021, p. 30.
Amendment 39 #
2023/2051(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 31 b (new)
Citation 31 b (new)
– having regard to Regulation (EU) 2021/241 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 12 February 2021 establishing the Recovery and Resilience Facility1a, _________________ 1a OJ L 57, 18.2.2021, p. 17–75
Amendment 41 #
2023/2051(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 43
Citation 43
Amendment 45 #
2023/2051(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 46 a (new)
Citation 46 a (new)
– having regard to the Final Declaration approved on 28-30 September 2022 by the UNESCO World Conference on Cultural Policies and Sustainable Development - MONDIACULT 2022,
Amendment 51 #
2023/2051(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Recital -A (new)
Recital -A (new)
-A. whereas the cultural and creative sectors and industries play an essential role in ensuring the delivery of culture as a public good and should therefore be supported by sufficient public and private funding and ambitious policy frameworks;
Amendment 52 #
2023/2051(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Recital -A a (new)
Recital -A a (new)
-Aa. Whereas culture, arts, cultural heritage, and cultural diversity are of great value to European society from a cultural, educational, democratic, environmental, social, human rights and economic point of view and should be promoted and supported;
Amendment 53 #
2023/2051(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Recital -A b (new)
Recital -A b (new)
-Ab. whereas the European Parliament Resolution of 13 December 2016 on a coherent EU policy for cultural and creative industries (2016/2072(INI)) defines the cultural and creative industries (CCIs) as those industries that are based on cultural values, cultural diversity, individual and/or collective creativity, skills and talent with the potential to generate innovation, wealth and jobs through the creation of social and economic value, in particular from intellectual property; whereas they include sectors relying on cultural and creative inputs, such as architecture, archives and libraries, artistic crafts, audiovisual (including film, television, software and video games, and multimedia and recorded music), cultural heritage, design, creativity-driven high- end industries and fashion, festivals, live music, performing arts, books and publishing (newspapers and magazines), radio and visual arts, and advertising;
Amendment 54 #
2023/2051(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas artists, authors, performers and all cultural creators are the creative source of our European culture that our society and democracy is built upon; whereas cultural and creative expressions and works are often the result of the essential contributions of persons working in the cultural and creative sectors (‘CCS professionals’) in different functions, roles and capacities, ranging from creative input to technical support; whereas the existence of such expressions and works depends, thus, on whether all CCS professionals receive adequate recognition and support;
Amendment 55 #
2023/2051(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas cultural and creative expressions and works are often the result of the essential contributions of persons working in the cultural and creative sectors (‘CCS professionals’) in different functions, roles and capacities, ranging from creative input to technical support; whereas the existence of such expressions and works depends, thus, on whether all CCS professionals receive adequate recognition and support; whereas 7.4 million people were in cultural employment across the Member States in 2021, amounting to 3.7% of total employment12a; _________________ 12a Eurostat
Amendment 58 #
2023/2051(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas cultural and creative expressions and works are often the result of the essential contributions of persons working in the cultural and creative sectors and industries (‘CCSI professionals’) in different functions, roles and capacities, ranging from creative input to technical support; whereas the existence of such expressions and works depends, thus, on whether all CCSI professionals receive adequate recognition and support;
Amendment 61 #
2023/2051(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A a (new)
Recital A a (new)
Aa. whereas the importance of CCSI and creative professionals and businesses was surmised as cultures’ intrinsic value as a driver for sustainable development, fostering resilience and regeneration of our societies and economies by the Rome G20 Leaders Declaration of October 20211a; whereas the same declaration highlighted the need to support CCSI workers, facilitation of employment, social protection, digitalisation and business support in the sector; _________________ 1a https://www.consilium.europa.eu/media/5 2730/g20-leaders-declaration-final.pdf
Amendment 64 #
2023/2051(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A b (new)
Recital A b (new)
Ab. whereas culture creates social and economic benefits, both inside and outside of the Union, and has an important function in the economy and in job creation; whereas the CCSI represent at least 4,4 % of EU GDP and employed around 7,6 million people before the pandemic1a, thus having the potential to be drivers of local and regional development; _________________ 1a Ernst & Young, Rebuilding Europe: The cultural and creative economy before and after the COVID-19 crisis, January 2021.
Amendment 71 #
2023/2051(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas, regardless of their role or their status as a worker or self-employed person, the living and working conditions of CCSI professionals can often be characterised by precariousness and instability, with unpredictable incomes, short-term contracts, weak or no social security coverage, and a lack of access to unemployment support; whereas the extent of social security coverage of CCSI professionals varies between countries, sectors and types of work within the sectors and may lead to differences in living and working conditions;
Amendment 74 #
2023/2051(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B a (new)
Recital B a (new)
Ba. whereas artists and cultural and creative professionals from marginalised groups, including women, young people, people from ethnic and geographic minorities or those with different residency status, people with vulnerable socio-economic backgrounds, persons with disabilities and LGBTIQ+ people, have less access to artistic and cultural careers and fewer opportunities to develop long-term careers in the sector;
Amendment 75 #
2023/2051(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B b (new)
Recital B b (new)
Bb. Whereas the workers in the CCSI belong to an atypical sector, which is composed mostly of individuals as well as micro and small sized organisations and enterprises, particularly in certain countries and regions, and often depending on irregular income and lacking long-term financial predictability;
Amendment 77 #
2023/2051(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C
Recital C
C. whereas more than double the number of CCSI professionals is self- employed than in the general population (32 % compared to 14 %); whereas artists and professionals within the CCSI have low instances of ‘standard’ employment and are highly likely to have an atypical form of employment, such as solo self- employment, freelance, project-based, fixed-term, part-time, intermittent or temporary work, often having to combine two or more jobs;
Amendment 78 #
2023/2051(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C
Recital C
C. whereas more than double the number of CCS professionals is self- employed than in the general population (32 % compared to 14 %) and CCS professionals are less likely to have a permanent job, to be employed, work full time or have one job than the average working person; whereas CCS professionals tend to have project-based careers and a high degree of mobility;
Amendment 80 #
2023/2051(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C a (new)
Recital C a (new)
Ca. whereas many cultural workers, due to insufficient income, often as a result of unpredictable or intermittent atypical employment, have to have a secondary job to supply them with additional, or some cases primary, income; whereas having two or more jobs can severely affect work-life balance;
Amendment 84 #
2023/2051(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Recital D
Recital D
D. whereas theseclassification of employment status under national law and atypical working arrangements, often interrupted by significant periods of non- remunerated time spent on artistic research or rehearsing, can severely limit the effective access of CCSI professionals to social protection and their access to relevrelevant benefits antd entitlements,; whereas, even when coverage is available on a voluntary basis, self- employed CCSI professionals have a low coverage rate;
Amendment 88 #
2023/2051(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Recital E
Recital E
E. whereas career sustainability in the cultural and creative sectors is challenging and career prospects tend to worsen with ageprogression and career sustainability in the CCS are often dependent on socio-economic characteristics and conditioned by age, gender, race, disability and class; whereas mid-career CCS workers, disabled workers, workers from minorities ethnic groups and from working-class backgrounds may face worse job quality conditions; whereas career sustainability in the cultural and creative sectors is challenging and career prospects tend to worsen with age; whereas specifically workers of older age in the CCS may be forced into self-employment because of their age, putting them at higher risk of precariousness;
Amendment 89 #
2023/2051(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Recital E
Recital E
E. whereas career progression and sustainability in the cultural and creative sectors is challengingand industries is challenging and often dependant on socio-economic status and intersecting identities such as gender, ethnic origins, age or disability; whereas a higher rate of self-employed is evident for older CCSI professionals and career prospects tend to worsen with age;
Amendment 90 #
2023/2051(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Recital E a (new)
Recital E a (new)
Ea. whereas CCS professionals have been hit hard by the COVID-19 pandemic, which has exposed their precarious living and working conditions; whereas the CCS have not fully recovered from losses incurred during the pandemic, with an enduring impact on the livelihoods of the persons working in the sectors; whereas the COVID-19 crisis underlined the fragility of pre-existing organisational structures and working practices, in particular for vulnerable professionals with precarious employment status;
Amendment 92 #
2023/2051(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Recital F
Recital F
F. whereas CCSI professionals tend to have low retirement savings as a result of the atypical and sometime precarious nature of their work which can impact the level of contributions or other eligibility criteria required;
Amendment 97 #
2023/2051(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Recital F a (new)
Recital F a (new)
Fa. whereas CCSI professionals have been among the most affected during the COVID-19 pandemic as a result of lockdowns and closure of production; whereas UNESCO estimated that more than 10 million workers in the CCSI lost their jobs in 20201a, which resulted in a fragmented landscape affecting various subsectors differently; whereas workers and enterprises engaged in publicly funded institutions as well as in the private sector, including micro, small and medium enterprises and solo self- employed independent contractors were impacted; whereas the sector has not yet recovered from the long-lasting effects of the pandemic, particularly the most vulnerable groups of CCSI professionals working on the basis of atypical or project-based employment contracts that provide irregular income and lack long- term financial predictability; _________________ 1a UNESCO, Re |Shaping Policies for Creativity.
Amendment 99 #
2023/2051(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Recital F b (new)
Recital F b (new)
Fb. whereas social dialogue and collective bargaining play an essential role in building a professional and sustainable industry by facilitating an inclusive labour market which fosters decent working conditions as well as elaborating strategies to address the impacts of the twin transition, particularly technological developments closely related to job creation in the sector; whereas during the COVID-19 pandemic, the unprecedented cooperation between governments, employers’ and workers’ organisations demonstrated the importance of social dialogue for a human-centred, resilient and sustainable recovery, thus highlighting the central role of collective bargaining for ensuring a decent future of the sector;
Amendment 100 #
2023/2051(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Recital F c (new)
Recital F c (new)
Fc. whereas a significant number of organisations that represent self- employed, freelance workers and other workers in the CCSI consider themselves as professional organisations and not trade unions, and as a result tend not to participate in collective bargaining; whereas CCSI workers usually organise themselves according to specific subsectors as sectorial occupational categories are very diverse; whereas, however, many occupational groups still remain unrepresented1a; _________________ 1a ILO, The Future of Work in the Arts and Entertainment Sector, Report for the Technical Meeting on the Future of Work in the Arts and Entertainment sector, Geneva 13-17 February 2023.
Amendment 102 #
2023/2051(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Recital G
Recital G
G. whereas the limited collective bargaining practices in the cultural and creative sectors15 in several Member States contribute to poor job quality, low income and limited access to social protection; whereas trade unions face challenges in organizing CCS workers due to intermittent work patterns, changing work places, the combination of professional activities and in view of the higher number of self-employed professionals in the sector; _________________ 15 Eurofound note on employment trends and working conditions in the creative sectors provided at the request of the rapporteurs, 29 May 2023.
Amendment 106 #
2023/2051(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Recital G a (new)
Recital G a (new)
Ga. whereas CCSI is no exception to gender inequality that persists despite an increase in women’s employment rates; whereas gender inequalities are noticeable in the lower representation of women in CCSI, income differences as women tend to be paid less in the same occupation as their male counterparts, and in types of contracts that can severely affect the work-life balance, showcasing the persistent gender stereotypes pervading the sector;
Amendment 107 #
2023/2051(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Recital G a (new)
Recital G a (new)
Ga. whereas women are in a minority when it comes to holding managerial and leadership positions14a; whereas women on average earn less than their male counterparts15a and often have comparatively shorter careers, especially in the audiovisual sector, and insufficient work-life balance opportunities; _________________ 14a http://www.womarts.eu/upload/01-LI- WOMART-1-20-6.pdf , p. 34 and s. 15a https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/ view/EARN_GR_GPGR2__custom_63504 17/default/table?lang=en [PMMR1]PAG. 60 https://www.ilo.org/wcmsp5/groups/public /---ed_dialogue/--- sector/documents/publication/wcms_8653 23.pdf
Amendment 112 #
2023/2051(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Recital H
Recital H
H. whereas sexual harassment in the cultural and creative sectors and industries is three times higher16 than in the average workforce; whereas gender-based violence and incidents of sexual harassment reinforce gender inequalities16a; whereas systemic barriers that make workers vulnerable in the CCSI still exist and will need an integrated approach for addressing, tackling, preventing and eliminating violence and harassment; _________________ 16 Eurofound note on employment trends and working conditions in the creative sectors provided at the request of the rapporteurs, 29 May 2023. 16a ILO, Policy Brief on sexual harassment in the entertainment industry, November 2020.
Amendment 113 #
2023/2051(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Recital H
Recital H
H. whereas sexual harassment in the cultural and creative sectors is three times higher16 than in the average workforce; whereas women suffer disproportionally from harassment and abuse, also online; whereas this entails the risk of self- censorship, which negatively impacts the type of artistic expressions women produce, curtails their freedom of expression and their career progression; _________________ 16 Eurofound note on employment trends and working conditions in the creative sectors provided at the request of the rapporteurs, 29 May 2023.
Amendment 114 #
2023/2051(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Recital H a (new)
Recital H a (new)
Ha. whereas as a result of poor working conditions, young professionals may not consider accessing the sector or abandon their careers early on, increasing the risk of a lack of a generational replacement in the cultural and creative sectors;
Amendment 116 #
2023/2051(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Recital I
Recital I
I. whereas there is no specific legal status in a number of Member States for any categories of CCS professionals; whereas a number of Member States are in the process of updating their legal framework in order to protect the rights of CCS professionals by taking into account the specificities of the cultural and creative sectors; whereas several Member States have included in their recovery and resilience plans legislative reforms to improve the working conditions of artists and cultural workers;
Amendment 119 #
2023/2051(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Recital I a (new)
Recital I a (new)
Ia. whereas several definitions of artists and cultural workers coexist in the EU, both within and between Member States, making harmonisation of social and professional standards challenging;
Amendment 125 #
2023/2051(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Recital J
Recital J
J. whereas mobility is an important element of professional artistic activity and career development and contributes to increasing income and reducing precariousnessprofessional development; whereas many artists frequently move between Member States; whereas artistic mobility entails specific challenges, in particular in relation to social protection and taxation, which require specific measures;
Amendment 128 #
2023/2051(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Recital J a (new)
Recital J a (new)
Ja. whereas mobility is an integral part of the professional survival of artists, providing them with new career opportunities, audiences and markets and enabling them to build new partnerships; whereas mobility is important for students and young professionals in the CCSI to broaden their education, obtain diversified skills sets and recognise a wider range of attractive career prospects through a diverse range of cultural activities;
Amendment 129 #
2023/2051(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Recital J a (new)
Recital J a (new)
Ja. whereas ongoing technological developments such as digitalization, particularly the recent progress in the field of artificial intelligence, are not only creating new opportunities and new jobs, but also bringing along many challenges, uncertainties and even existential distress for many cultural creators and entire professions;
Amendment 133 #
2023/2051(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Recital J a (new)
Recital J a (new)
Ja. whereas artistic productions frequently involve not only European but also third-country CCS professionals whose mobility can be restricted by difficulties in obtaining medium-term visas;
Amendment 136 #
2023/2051(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Recital J b (new)
Recital J b (new)
Jb. whereas CCSI is a diverse sector, requiring different skillsets depending on the subcategory and type of employment; whereas the sector has been experiencing significant changes resulting in the need for skills needs assessment to identify and address developing skills gaps; whereas the CCSI faces skills shortages, hampering its recovery after the COVID- 19 pandemic, as well as its long-term sustainability;
Amendment 142 #
2023/2051(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Recital J c (new)
Recital J c (new)
Jc. whereas skills integration into educational systems, especially for digital skills, is essential for developing talent and career transition through technical and vocational skills; whereas the 2020 Pact for Skills and the Large-scale Skills Partnership for Cultural and Creative Industries in the EU promote skills partnerships by a collaboration of workers, employers, business and education providers to improve digital skills, entrepreneurial, innovation, technical skills and skills geared towards the green transition;
Amendment 143 #
2023/2051(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Recital J c (new)
Recital J c (new)
Jc. whereas the Stuttgart Declaration reflects a united European vision, whereby leaders expressed their will to work together towards a common destiny and the wish to affirm European identity and to progress towards an ever closer union among its peoples; whereas the Declaration sees the role of culture as an important component to achieve this goal;
Amendment 145 #
2023/2051(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Recital J d (new)
Recital J d (new)
Jd. whereas micro-credentials are important for ensuring an effective culture of lifelong learning that will provide everyone with knowledge, skills and competencies needed to thrive in their personal and professional lives; whereas micro-credentials certify the learning outcomes of short-term learning experiences and provide alternative opportunities to traditional qualifications as a more flexible, learner-centred form of education and training that can help improve the sustainability of CCSI while providing the sector with needed flexibility to adapt to arising skills and competences for the future development;
Amendment 147 #
2023/2051(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Recital J e (new)
Recital J e (new)
Je. Whereas the CCSI have a potential to play an important role within European green and just transition, as they have the means to raise awareness and support European citizens and societies for inclusive, socially and sustainable climate transition; whereas funding from the Horizon Europe programme can help the CCSI to develop research and knowledge- based innovative business models for green and digital transition, that could make the CCSI drivers of sustainable climate transition; whereas the New European Bauhaus, as an essential, creative and interdisciplinary initiative for finding best practices for the green transition, aims to, among other things, enrich solutions inspired by art and culture, thus making the role of the CCSI in the initiative invaluable; whereas for the CCSI to fulfil their potential, new skills and competencies are essential;
Amendment 149 #
2023/2051(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Recital J f (new)
Recital J f (new)
Jf. whereas in the last two decades, the CCSI has undergone a significant and fast-paced transformation resulting from the digital revolution that vitally contributed to the expansion of creative and economic dimensions; whereas this shift facilitated a surge of new business models and forms of production while at the same time diversified work arrangements, which often work in connection with new digital platforms;
Amendment 150 #
2023/2051(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Recital J g (new)
Recital J g (new)
Jg. whereas digitalisation has broadened and increased the services sector economy in cross-border trade, especially in cultural subsectors such as music, movies and videos, in which new technological applications for streaming and video-on-demand facilitate new easy ways of delivering such entertainment services across borders;
Amendment 151 #
2023/2051(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Recital J h (new)
Recital J h (new)
Jh. whereas digitalisation in combination with artificial intelligence (AI) has significantly contributed to the dynamism of CCSI as AI has entered every level of the creative value-chain from creation, production, dissemination to consumption; whereas AI has potential to disseminate the cultural information and make art more accessible to larger audiences while at the same time creating ways for users to navigate through cultural content; whereas advances in algorithmic and AI-generated production have facilitated creation in large quantities while also resulting in new challenges connected to authorship and ownership of such creations which must be addressed;
Amendment 152 #
2023/2051(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Recital J i (new)
Recital J i (new)
Ji. whereas digital technologies have an impact on the work of artists, cultural workers, organisations and institutions, and can help them facilitate interaction with different audiences and open access to their work; whereas various EU funding programmes and initiatives are supporting the digital transition of the sector, in particular Creative Europe and Horizon Europe; whereas digitalisation in the cultural field also poses challenges to diversity, fair remuneration, access to culture, and deepens inequalities in particular due to the lack of adequate digital skills;
Amendment 153 #
2023/2051(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Subheading 1
Subheading 1
Cultural and creative sectors and industries: bringing together the peoples of Europe
Amendment 155 #
2023/2051(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Considers that the arts, the broader cultural and creative sectors, entertainment and sports play a fundamental role in human flourishing and in Europe’s social cohesion and economy; underlines that CCS professionals are key to the process of European integration and their work contributes towards building the identity of the peoples of Europe, promoting European cultural diversity and universal dialogue; believes, therefore, that working towards the full recovery and strengthening of the sectors, as well as better terms and conditions for CCS professionals in the sector, is of paramount importance;
Amendment 157 #
2023/2051(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Considers that the arts, the broader cultural and creative sectors, entertainment and sport and industries play a fundamental role in human flourishing and in, Europe’s social cohesion and European societies and economyies; underlines that CCSI professionals are key to the process of European integration;
Amendment 160 #
2023/2051(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Underlines the responsibility of the Union, pursuant Article 167 TFEU, in contributing to the flowering of the cultures of the Member States and, pursuant Article 3 TEU, in safeguarding and enhancing Europe’s cultural heritage; considers that historically European cultural heritage has acted as a pole of attraction and influence worldwide, yet reclaiming this leading role requires significant investment in the cultural and creative sectors and policies strengthening them;
Amendment 161 #
2023/2051(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Emphasises the importance of Union-wide cultural contests and initiatives, such as the Lux Audience Award and European Union Prize for Literature, showcasing the richness and diversity of European culture; calls on the Commission to review and further strengthen contests or initiatives organised exclusively within the Union;
Amendment 162 #
2023/2051(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Highlights the need for the whole cultural ecosystem to be well-balanced in order to allow each of its parts to thrive and contribute to our European society, democracy and economy;
Amendment 164 #
2023/2051(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 b (new)
Paragraph 1 b (new)
1b. Stresses, in that regard, that the cultural and creative sectors and industries bring the people of Europe closer together through various cultural events, connecting communities with different forms of cultural expression; further highlights the need to establish systems for fostering cultural prosperity and protection and promotion of artistic freedom, thus ensuring the European citizens’ cultural rights;
Amendment 172 #
2023/2051(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Notes that experts have identified the lack of a definition of CCSI professionals and of a specific employment status17 as one of the main factors leading to the weak social protection coverage of CCSI professionals; askscalls on the Commission to facilitate the recognition at Union level of the specific situation of CCS professionals, with the aim of ensuring, on the one hand, the unhindered application of the conditions attached to their status, for those who have such a status under national law, and of attaining convergence and of improving, on the other hand, the situation for those who are not covered by such a status, while promoting transnational work in Europe;map the existing definitions of artists and cultural workers across the Member States with a view to developing a common understanding to be reflected in EU policy-making and cultural statistics; considers that such a definition should also be aligned with the 1980 UNESCO Recommendation; _________________ 17 https://eenca.com/eenca/assets/File/EENC A%20publications/Study%20on%20the%2 0status%20and%20working%20conditions %20of%20artists%20and%20creative%20 professionals%20-%20Final%20report.pdf
Amendment 174 #
2023/2051(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Calls on the Commission to establish a European Status of the Artist to facilitate the recognition at Union level of the specific situation of CCSI professionals; to this end, calls on the Commission to establish a European platform on the social and professional situation of artists and CCSI workers to coordinate the development of a European definition; underlines that such a Platform could ensure a holistic approach by coordinating common understanding of the different approaches in Member States and by helping to lower the fragmentation;
Amendment 175 #
2023/2051(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Reiterates its calls on the Commission to develop a proposal for a European ‘Status of the Artist’ as an EU framework for the social and professional situation of artists and workers in the cultural and creative sectors;
Amendment 180 #
2023/2051(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Encourages the Member States that have not yet introduced a specific status for artists and other CCSI professionals to do so; calls on those Member States which have an ‘artist status’ in place to regularly monitor its adequacy and review it where necessary;
Amendment 187 #
2023/2051(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Is concerned about the sustainability of the livelihood of CCSI professionals in a number of Member States; believerecalls thate reinforced action at Union lelevance of, and need to effectively is needed in that regard,mplement, the Council Recommendation on access to social protection for workers and the self- employed in particular with regard to self- employed CCSI professionals; stresses that social protection must be adequate, accessible and ensure formal and effective coverage; regrets that thus far implementation of the Recommendation has been mixed and calls for all Member States to close existing gaps in access to social protection particularly in view of the CCSI;
Amendment 188 #
2023/2051(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Is concerned about the sustainability of the livelihood of CCS professionals in a number of Member States; reaffirms its position that CCS professionals within the EU should have effective access to minimum standards of social security, including employment and health insurance and pension funds according to applicable law; believes that reinforced action at Union level is needed in that regard, in particular with regard to self-employed CCS professionals;
Amendment 193 #
2023/2051(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Calls on the Commission, following consultation with social partners, to introduce a proposal for a directive on minimum standards on working conditions for CCSI;
Amendment 194 #
2023/2051(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Considers that, in view of atypical work patterns in cultural and creative careers and the ensuing challenges, common throughout the Union, in accessing social protection for CCS professionals and in view of the high cross- border mobility of CCS professionals, a targeted legal act at Union level is needed to promote access to comprehensive and adequate social protection systems for all CCS professionals; insists on the need for preserving, accumulating and/or transferring rights across schemes to allow CCS professionals, who frequently combine or change jobs or pass between worker and self-employed status, to effectively access benefits, including unemployment benefits, in contribution- based social protection schemes and to have adequate coverage, as well as to facilitate their participation in the case of voluntary social protection schemes; affirms that the right to an appropriate and proportionate remuneration derived from copyright and related rights must be compatible with social protection systems, in particular access to contributory pension, as creative careers are not limited by age;
Amendment 195 #
2023/2051(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Considers that, in view of atypical work patterns in cultural and creative careers and the ensuing challenges, common throughout the Union, inin accessing social protection for CCSI professionals Member States must ensure full and simplified accessing to social protection for CCS professionals and in view of the high cross-border mobility of CCS professionals, a targeted legal act at Union level is needed to promote access to comprehensive and adequate social protection systems for all CCS professionalartists and cultural workers, regardless of their employment status and contractual situation, including access to unemployment allowance, healthcare and pensions; urges the Member States and the Commission to take specific measures for the different categories of creative professions in order to tackle unstable and fragmented income, unpaid work and job insecurity, and safeguard a minimum standard for their income; calls for better coordination in order to identify and exchange best practices and supportive measures for the social protection of professionals in the cultural and creative sectors and industries such as pilot projects for a basic income for artists;
Amendment 201 #
2023/2051(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Recalls the important role of adequate minimum income schemes in combatting poverty and social inclusion as part of national social protection schemes and stresses their relevance for CCSI workers who often experience periods of insufficient, irregular or uncertain financial resources; further stresses the need for such schemes to be adequate and accessible in line with the Council Recommendation 30 January 20231a; _________________ 1a OJ C 41, 3.2.2023, p. 1–12
Amendment 212 #
2023/2051(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 b (new)
Paragraph 6 b (new)
6b. Recalls that mobility is embedded in certain aspects of Creative Europe for the promotion of artistic work, cooperation projects, networks and platforms; welcomes the 2019 i-Portunus, an EU-funded demand-driven mobility scheme for individuals that evolved into Culture Moves Europe mobility grants for CCSI professionals available to the sector for all countries participating in Creative Europe; calls on the Commission to increase Creative Europe’s funding to enable broadening and continuation of this programme in order to reach the widest possible range of CCSI professionals and audiences;
Amendment 214 #
2023/2051(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Stresses that ensuring smooth coordination and portability of rights across the social protection systems between Member States is important to ensure effective access to social protection for CCS professionals who show a high degree of labour mobility;
Amendment 215 #
2023/2051(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 c (new)
Paragraph 6 c (new)
6c. Calls for the promotion of cross- border approaches to culture and the search for European partners for the creation of major European cultural co- productions, with the objective of fostering mobility opportunities for artists and creators by reinforcing cooperation of all involved actors and exchanges of best practices, including with non-EU countries;
Amendment 216 #
2023/2051(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 d (new)
Paragraph 6 d (new)
6d. Notes that the Commission has held thematic seminars for the Member States and the cultural sector to analyse the obstacles to mobility for CCSI professionals with a focus on administrative practices, visas, social security and cross-border taxation, however, the last such event took place in 2016; calls on the Commission to organise an exchange of views with Member States’ representatives, policy- makers and stakeholders to reflect on the persistent problems and find needed solutions for CCSI professionals mobility with an expanded focus on inclusion by including obstacles related to disability as well;
Amendment 217 #
2023/2051(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Acknowledges the efforts to improve social coordination across the Union; highlights, however, that mobile CCSI professionals often face multiple payments of social and health insurance in several Member States, without being able to benefit from them; notes that administrative and fiscal obstacles to the cross-border portability of social security entitlements and double payment of social contributions are some of the most prevalent challenges encountered by CCSI professionals working abroad, often due to differences between Member States in interpreting labour law; calls for a Union- wide approach forMember States to implement Regulations 883/2004 and 987/2009 correctly and consistently to ensure CCSI professionals working in several countries to benefit from social protection as soon as social contributions are paidtheir rights and entitlements regarding the coordination of social security under EU law;
Amendment 221 #
2023/2051(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Underlines the overall importance of the cross-border mobility of artists and cultural workers and exchanges between them in order to facilitate their creative work and improve their opportunities to gain new professional experience abroad; welcomes in this context the new mobility action Culture Moves Europe in the frame of the Creative Europe programme which offers mobility grants to artists and cultural professionals, and calls on the Commission and the Member States to further strengthen and improve such initiatives and equip them with more adequate fundings;
Amendment 224 #
2023/2051(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Encourages the Member States to set up new or strengRegrets that many administrative, financial and linguistic obstacles as well as obstacles to mobility linked with disability still persist; calls furthermore on the Commission and Member States to strengthen their efforts to provide quality information withein existing mobility information pointsa one-stop-shop regarding mobility and exchange programmes for artists and other cultural workers, as well as material support, to tackle administrative, financial and linguistic obstacles to their mobility;
Amendment 226 #
2023/2051(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8a. Recalls that the EU has in place an automated IT system - Electronic Exchange of Social Security Information (EESSI) enabling the fast and secure exchange of information between national social security institutions for the benefit of mobile workers; further, recalls the launching of the Pilot Project for the European Social Security Pass (ESSPASS) to ensure that European citizens are able to exercise their rights for social security coverage and entitlements across borders in the form of an easy digital tool; calls on the Commission to ensure that the upcoming proposal on digitalisation of social security systems and social safety nets in support of labour mobility includes CCSI as a whole, including workers with atypical forms of employment and theself- employed;
Amendment 235 #
2023/2051(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Is concerned by the fact that the cultural and creative sectors and industries are considered low-wage sectors, with 38 % of CCSI professionals in the lowest three wage deciles18 ; recalls the right of all workers to fair wages that provide for a decent standard of living and welcomes the recent adoption of Directive (EU) 2022/2041 of the European Parliament and of the Council19 ; calls on the Member States to transpose that Directive swiftly, with particular consideration for the cultural and creative sectors; and industries; _________________ 18 Eurofound Labour Force Survey 19 Directive (EU) 2022/2041 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 19 October 2022 on adequate minimum wages in the European Union (OJ L 275, 25.10.2022, p. 33).
Amendment 236 #
2023/2051(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 a (new)
Paragraph 9 a (new)
9a. Regrets the prevalence of late payment practices in the CCSI which severely impacts the solvency of both freelancers and SMEs operating in the sector and widens socio-economic disparities among CCSI professionals; stresses the need for Member States to implement Directive 2011/7/EU including for undertakings in the CCSI and calls on the Commission to ensure that the upcoming revision of this directive addresses CCSI late payments;
Amendment 240 #
2023/2051(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 a (new)
Paragraph 9 a (new)
9a. Deplores the practice of offering payment for cultural and creative work in the form of exposure;
Amendment 242 #
2023/2051(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Recalls the importance of copyright and related rights in the cultural and creative sectors and industries and of properly implementing them, as the revenue received from copyright represents the core of fair remuneration of CCSI, including micro and small enterprises and solo-self employed, thus ensuring that every type of rights-holder is fairly remunerated; in this context, encourages all Member States to implement Directive (EU) 2019/790 on copyright in the digital single market; calls on those Member States who have not yet done so, to transpose the Directive into their national laws, and to guarantee fair, appropriate and proportional remuneration of authors and performers; calls on the Commission to support the transposition and implementation efforts;
Amendment 258 #
2023/2051(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 a (new)
Paragraph 10 a (new)
10a. Calls on the Commission to implement the principle of appropriate and proportionate remuneration throughout all EU legislation related to digital policies with impact on the cultural and creative sectors;
Amendment 261 #
2023/2051(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. IStresses that new business models have an immense effect on the stability of the CCSI sector including remuneration; is concerned by abusive and coercive practices that may result in unfair contractual relationships for CCSI professionals; draws attention to issues relating more specifically to ‘buy-out’ contracts; requestswork-for-hire contracts by dominant or large streaming platforms have hindered adequate and proportionate remuneration by imposing ‘buy-out’ clauses depriving authors of royalties by purchasing full copyright from them in exchange for a one-off payment, as well as hindering collective management of their rights; calls on the Commission to assess, evaluate and closely monitor the situation in that regard, to ensure the contractual arrangements are in full compliance with Articles 18, 19 and 20 of the Copyright Directive; further calls on the Commission to take necessary measures for ensuring all creators, artists and rights holders receive fair remuneration and royalties as set in the Directive 2001/84/EC and to prevent any harmful practices imposed on creators;
Amendment 276 #
2023/2051(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 a (new)
Paragraph 11 a (new)
11a. Recalls that the European Parliament called for an investment target of 2% of the Recovery and Resilience Fund for the CCSI as an investment in the EU cultural agenda to be included in Member States National Recovery and Resilience Plans (NRRP); regrets that not all Member States have included culture in their NRRP; stresses that although the average overall target of 2% on the EU level has been met, the majority of Member States remain well under this figure; in that regard, encourages all Member States to include culture in their NRRPs and ensure sufficient targeted investment to the sector;
Amendment 283 #
2023/2051(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Calls on the Member States and social partners to commit to thein cooperation with the social partners to increase efforts to prevention of undeclared work and the eradicatione of bogus self- employment practices in the cultural and creative sectors and industries, including by strengthening the action of labour enforcement authorities; stresses the role of ELA in this regard, in particular in the provision of information for mobile CCSI workers, information exchange between Member States and risk assessments as regards sector-specific challenges of the CCSI;
Amendment 292 #
2023/2051(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 a (new)
Paragraph 12 a (new)
12a. While recognising the particular working time arrangements common in the sectors, believes that safety and health in the workplace as well as work-life balance must be respected;
Amendment 295 #
2023/2051(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 b (new)
Paragraph 12 b (new)
12b. Reiterates its call on the Member States to diversify the sources of support to the cultural and creative sectors, to refrain from financial cuts to existing funding and to increase their financial support to the sectors;
Amendment 300 #
2023/2051(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Considers that Union-funded programmes and projects in the cultural and creative sectors, such as Creative Europe, must and projects funded through it, should ensure complyiance with a set of fair work principles and practices for collaborations in the cultural and creative sectorll labour and social obligations under Union and national law or collective agreements; asks the Commission to ensure that the next cycle of Union programmes in the cultural and creative sectors and industries complies with such principles, in line with the European Pillar of Social Rights, including via the introduction of social conditionality;
Amendment 304 #
2023/2051(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 a (new)
Paragraph 13 a (new)
13a. Recalls that the procedures to apply for EU funding, including those for the Creative Europe programme, are still too burdensome and unnecessarily create obstacles for all potential beneficiaries, especially micro organisations or enterprises and self-employed in the CCSI; therefore calls on the Commission to further simplify these procedures to ensure fair access to EU funding, as part of the necessary measures to improve the overall working conditions of artists;
Amendment 306 #
2023/2051(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Believes that sustainable public funding is fundamental to ensuring a healthy cultural and creative ecosystem; asks thefurther emphasises that public-private partnerships are crucial for ensuring sufficient funding for the sector’s economic development; encourages all Member States to set a minimum spending target of 2 % of government public expenditure in the cultural and creative sectors and industries; calls on the Member States to create a supportive environment for public-private partnerships to facilitate policy innovation that will foster the competitiveness of creative businesses, their productivity and sufficient funding;
Amendment 307 #
2023/2051(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Believes that sustainable public funding is fundamental to ensuring a healthy cultural and creative ecosystem; calls on the Commission to propose including in the European Semester a continuous review of the indicators on public spending for culture; asks the Member States to set a minimum spending target of 2 % of government public expenditure in the cultural and creative sectors;
Amendment 316 #
2023/2051(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Recalls that CCS professionals have the freedom and right to form and join trade unions and professional organisations to represent them and to participate in the formulation of cultural and employment policies; calls on the Member States to foster an effective social dialogue and guarantee the effective application of the right to collective bargaining in the cultural and creative sectors; calls on the Commission to reinforce social dialogue at Union level, ensuring that all cultural and creative sectors are represented;
Amendment 317 #
2023/2051(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Recalls that CCS professionals have the freedom and right to form and join trade unions and professional organisations to represent them and to participate in the formulation of cultural and employment policies; calls on the Commission to reinforce social dialogue at Union level, ensuring that all cultural and creative sectors are representedMember States to involve social partners in the design and implementation of employment and social policies related to the CCSI in a systematic and meaningful way in line with the Council Recommendation on strengthening social dialogue;
Amendment 319 #
2023/2051(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 a (new)
Paragraph 15 a (new)
15a. Highlights that multilevel governance, effective distribution of responsibilities between existing levels and decentralised tier models enable States to maintain an active dialogue with a CCSI; calls on the Member States to support, foster and reinforce sectoral social dialogue to ensure it adequately addresses the CCSI;
Amendment 322 #
2023/2051(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Notes that Member States’ collective bargaining coverage rates in the cultural and creative sectors and industries vary significantly; considers that strong collective bargaining decisively contributes to ensuring adequate minimum wage protection and good working conditions; calls on the Commission and the Member States to ensure, with the involvement of social partners, an enabling environment for collecbipartivte bargaining in the cultural and creative sectorsand tripartite social dialogue at all levels in the cultural and creative sectors and industries in line with the Council Recommendation;
Amendment 331 #
2023/2051(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Welcomes the publication by the Commission of the ‘Guidelines on application of Union competition law to collective agreements regarding working conditions of solo self-employed persons’, including solo self-employed authors and performers, offering greater protection to creators and freelancers in the cultural and creative sectors; calls on national competition authorities to ensure the effective application of the Guidelines; calls on the Commission to monitor the application of the Guidelines by national competition authorities in order to ensure that they are applied consistently;
Amendment 332 #
2023/2051(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Welcomes the publication by the Commission of the ‘Guidelines on application of Union competition law to collective agreements regarding working conditions of solo self-employed persons’; calls on the Member States to ensure national competition authorities to ensure the effectively application ofy the Guidelines; calls on the Commission to monitor the application of the Guidelines by national competition authorities through the European Competition Network as well as consultations with the European Social Partners in order to ensure that they are applied consistently;
Amendment 336 #
2023/2051(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
18. Is concerned by the increasingly limited space devoted to artistic education and sports in national curricula in primary and secondary education; notes with concern that financial barriers often hinder access to higher education in the arts for young people coming from a disadvantaged background; calls on Member States to ensure equitable access to artistic education, in particular higher education; asks the Commission to assess potential models to compensate artistic and cultural organisations offering free access for young persons under 18 years, including in this analysis the social return on investment of early exposure to culture;
Amendment 339 #
2023/2051(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
18. Is concerned by the increasingly limited space devoted to artistic education and sports in national curricula in primary and secondary education; notes with concern that financial barriers often hinder access to higher education in the arts for young people coming from a disadvantaged background; calls on Member States to ensure equitable access to artistic education, in particular higher education;
Amendment 347 #
2023/2051(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
19. Is concerned by the lack of awareness of, and informainformation on working practices and conditions provided to, students and young graduates entering the labour market on working practices and conditions, including an understanding of worker and self-employed status; calls on Member States to put in place the necessary measures and to support and strengthen existing tools to ensure that students and young graduates have access to information about employment opportunities and their rights and obligations under Union and national labour law; stresses the importance of these mechanisms being inclusive, in order to reach groups typically disadvantaged on the labour market;
Amendment 348 #
2023/2051(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
19. Is concerned by the lack of awareness of, and information provided to, students and young graduates entering the labour market on working practices and conditions, including an understanding of worker and self-employed status; invites the Commission to collect good practices on arts in education, training and skills development, and to coordinate better access to training modules, together with professional bodies and social partners;
Amendment 350 #
2023/2051(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 a (new)
Paragraph 19 a (new)
19a. Calls on the Member States to educate and raise awareness about fair practices by providing information to students and young graduates on the different types of employment contract, remuneration models, employment rights including working time and minimum wage rights, social rights and copyright from the perspective of the rights holders and workers;
Amendment 351 #
2023/2051(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
Paragraph 20
20. Stresses that access to the European Education Area is fundamental for artistic research and the career development of teachers and young professionals in the cultural and creative sectors and industries; calls on the Member States to ensure that higher arts education is fully integrated in the European Education Area; urges the Commission and the Member States to work towards the automatic mutual recognitionrecalls the importance of mutual recognition and cross-border portability of artistic competences and creative skills and qualifications to facilitate cross- border mobility of workers in the CCSI; urges therefore the Commission and the Member States to work towards improving the process of mutual recognition and certification systems of diplomas and other qualifications, learning outcomes and study periods abroad which allow for comparability;
Amendment 354 #
2023/2051(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20 a (new)
Paragraph 20 a (new)
20a. Stresses the role that micro- credentials can play when used in a coherent and standardised way, also in digital and creative skills and competencies; calls on the Commission and Member States to develop a European ecosystem for micro-credentials in line with the Council Recommendation and ensure their portability across Europe with a particular focus on skills and competencies related to the cultural and creative services and industries;
Amendment 356 #
2023/2051(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20 b (new)
Paragraph 20 b (new)
20b. Expresses concern about relegating arts and artistic disciplines in school curricula, thus hindering previously well-structured and comprehensive curricula that enhanced individual’s aptitude to engage in cultural activities; urges the Member States to promote such relevant skills by allocating appropriate financial and human resources for strengthening artistic disciplines in all stages of education in curricular and extra-curricular activities; in this regard, calls on the Commission to expand the ‘STEM approach’ by adopting the ‘STEAM’ (sciences, Technologies, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics) instead;
Amendment 357 #
2023/2051(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20 c (new)
Paragraph 20 c (new)
20c. Calls on Member States and the Commission to support vocational training programmes and initiatives for the professional development of all cultural and creative workers, and in particular to support them in acquiring digital, entrepreneurial and other relevant skills for the promotion of their activity;
Amendment 363 #
2023/2051(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
Paragraph 21
21. Is concerned by the lack of career transition support systems in place for artists and CCSI professionals in need of retraining; calls on the Member States to invest in skills development programmes, technical and vocational education, technical and vocational and training systems and, lifelong learning schemes paid quality traineeships, internships and apprenticeships, allowing those interested to develop new skills either within or outside the cultural and creative sectors and industries;
Amendment 367 #
2023/2051(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21 a (new)
Paragraph 21 a (new)
21a. Welcomes the Pact for Skills: a new partnership to promote skills in cultural and creative industries for skills development based on ‘on the job’ training; calls on the Member States to ensure the promotion of the Pact to promote knowledge transfer, ensure retraining, upskilling and reskilling, lifelong learning and partnerships across education and training institutions, employers, businesses and students and workers;
Amendment 368 #
2023/2051(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21 a (new)
Paragraph 21 a (new)
21a. Calls on the social partners and employers to promote training and skills development; calls on the European Commission to support cooperation between skills councils where these exist and the exchange of best practices between Member States;
Amendment 370 #
2023/2051(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21 b (new)
Paragraph 21 b (new)
21b. Highlights that a significant transition in the sector has been made due to the COVID-19 pandemic, digitalisation and green transition, thus lifelong learning, reskilling and upskilling are essential for the sustainability of the sector; calls on the Member States to plan and promote education, training and skills development in consultation with the social partners; calls on the Commission, in this regard, to include CCSI in existing plans, programmes and initiatives, such as European Skills Agenda, ALMA and European Alliance for Apprenticeships;
Amendment 371 #
2023/2051(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21 c (new)
Paragraph 21 c (new)
21c. Notes that the European Digital Education Action Plan 2021-2027 outlines the importance of including digital education in school curricula; in that regard welcomes the specific call for the development of the European Digital Education Content Framework that will build on cultural and creative diversity; calls on the Member States to adequately implement the recommendations into their national school and educational systems;
Amendment 372 #
2023/2051(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Subheading 8
Subheading 8
Workplace harassment and discrimination in the cultural and creative sectors and industries
Amendment 376 #
2023/2051(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22
Paragraph 22
22. Notes that the cultural and creative sectors show a very high dependence rate from clients and above average exposure to intimidation and discrimination; with 86 % of unions in the entertainment industry expressing concern about sexual harassment occurring at work or in work- related environments1a; notes that, within the entertainment sector, the live entertainment and film/television production sub-sectors are particularly affected1b; urges the Member States to investigate scrupulously the reported cases, to raise awareness and to establish guidelines on harassment prevention through education and training; _________________ 1a Policy Brief on sexual harassment in the entertainment industry, ILO, 2020 1b https://www.ilo.org/wcmsp5/groups/public /@ed_dialogue/@actrav/documents/public ation/wcms_761947.pdf
Amendment 379 #
2023/2051(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22
Paragraph 22
22. Notes that the cultural and creative sectors show a very high dependence rate from clients andand industries show above average exposure to intimidation and discrimination;
Amendment 384 #
2023/2051(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23
Paragraph 23
23. CStresses that sexual harassment and gender-based violence reinforce power inequalities, while the sectors and industries’ organisation and diverse employment relationships can affect the capacity of addressing, preventing and eliminating sexual and other forms of violence and harassment; calls on the Member States to redouble their efforts to eradicate sexual harassment in the cultural and creative sectors and industries and to ensure a safe and healthy work place; welcomes, in that regard, the Commission proposal for a directive on combating violence against women and domestic violence, and looks forward to its swift adoption;
Amendment 385 #
2023/2051(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23
Paragraph 23
23. Calls on the Member States to redouble their efforts to eradicate sexual harassment in the cultural and creative sectors and to ensure a safe and healthy work place; welcomes, in that regard, the Commission proposal for a directive on combating violence against women and domestic violence, and looks forward to its swift adoption; asks the Commission and the Member States to put in place incentive mechanisms and support structures for ensuring equitable careers, particularly for women, persons from disadvantaged backgrounds and belonging to minorities, including, when appropriate, through funding mechanisms;
Amendment 389 #
2023/2051(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23 a (new)
Paragraph 23 a (new)
23a. Reiterates its call on the Member States and social partners to promote social dialogue on addressing the gender inequality by ensuring equal pay for work of equal value as well protecting work-life balance; encourages social partners to promote the inclusion of women and youth in their leadership and among the negotiators; calls on the Member States in this regard to swiftly transpose the Pay Transparency and Work- life balance Directives;
Amendment 390 #
2023/2051(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23 a (new)
Paragraph 23 a (new)
23a. Calls on the Member States to work together with social partners to remove systemic barriers that make CCSI workers vulnerable and create a comprehensive and coordinated sectorial response to prevent, address and eliminate violence and harassment, and to form planned actions for tackling underlying gender imbalances in the CCSI by providing clear lines of responsibility in reporting and protection procedures;
Amendment 398 #
2023/2051(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24
Paragraph 24
24. Insists on the need to ensure freedom of artistic creation and expression throughout Europe; insists that freedom of artistic expression must remain guaranteed for all creators, ensuring a level playing field for artists to develop their activity, hence ensuring decent and sustainable level of remuneration; reiterates its call on the Commission to expand, as part of the rule of law reports, the chapter on monitoring media freedom and pluralism to cover all aspects of freedom of expression, including artistic and academic freedoms;
Amendment 399 #
2023/2051(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24
Paragraph 24
24. Insists on the need to ensure freedom of artistic creation and expression throughout Europe; reiterates its call on the Commission to expand, as part of the rule of law reports, the chapter on monitoring media freedom and pluralism to cover all aspects of freedom of expression, including artistic and academic freedoms; calls on the Commission, as part of its review of the EU Democracy Action Plan implementation, to focus further, through appropriate initiatives, on promoting and defending the freedom of artists to create without censorship or intimidation;
Amendment 401 #
2023/2051(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24 a (new)
Paragraph 24 a (new)
24a. Notes that artistic freedom is closely linked to the social and economic conditions of cultural professionals and institutions; recalls the duty of Member States and the Union to protect, defend and assist CCS professionals in upholding their freedom of creation and expression; calls on the Member States to develop guidelines for protecting the artistic freedom as an EU value;
Amendment 402 #
2023/2051(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24 a (new)
Paragraph 24 a (new)
24a. Recalls that artistic, cultural and academic freedoms are imperative and must be protected to shape communities, affirm democracy and contribute to solidarity and social cohesion, away from any governmental censorship, political interference or any kind of pressure;
Amendment 403 #
2023/2051(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24 a (new)
Paragraph 24 a (new)
24a. Emphasises that inappropriate working conditions, a lack of social security and unfair remuneration, including buy-out contracts, are elements restricting the actual ability of artists to exercise their right of artistic freedom;
Amendment 405 #
2023/2051(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24 b (new)
Paragraph 24 b (new)
24b. Invites the Commission and the EEAS to explore concrete paths to uphold the freedom of artistic expression of artists at risk, especially as consequences of wars and geopolitical instability;
Amendment 409 #
2023/2051(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25
Paragraph 25
25. Is concerned by the effects of increasing automation, whichmachine learning, robotics and other forms of technologies could pose a particular challenge to artists and other CCSI professionals at risk of losing their jobs or their remuneration rights or of suffering from deteriorating working conditions; calls on the Commission to develop a proactive strategic approach at Union level to anticipate the effects onf digitalisation and artificial intelligence on CCSI jobs;
Amendment 411 #
2023/2051(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25 a (new)
Paragraph 25 a (new)
25a. Recognises the innovative services, new forms of work organisation and new business models boosted by digitalisation and the use of technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI); however, notes such changes urge CCSI to constantly reshape business models and risk the development of regulatory gaps with a detrimental effect on artists and CCSI workers’ intellectual property rights, revenue, remuneration and working conditions; highlights the need for licensing fees to be paid to artists whose work is used to train AI models and stresses the need for the education and upskilling of artists and CCSI workers in this regard to ensure they are adequately informed of issues arising from AI use in the sector; in line with the proposed AI Act calls on the Member States to ensure the use of AI systems in the CCSI is transparent and create sector-specific measures to help ease the impact of the digital and AI transition of the CCSI, especially in the form financial support and educational programmes for reskilling and upskilling, as well as ensuring access to adequate social protection for those affected by digitalisation and AI-related job losses;
Amendment 412 #
2023/2051(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25 a (new)
Paragraph 25 a (new)
25a. Highlights that ongoing technological developments such as digitalization, particularly the recent progress in the field of artificial intelligence with the ability of its generative systems to generate cultural content, not only create new opportunities and new jobs, but also bring along many challenges, uncertainties and even existential distress for many cultural creators and entire professions;
Amendment 415 #
2023/2051(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25 b (new)
Paragraph 25 b (new)
25b. Notes that CCSI can benefit from digitalisation, artificial intelligence, robotics and other forms of technological tools as they contribute to job creation, which is triggered by the emergence of new occupational profiles; highlights in that regard that such emergence can enrich sectoral opportunities for sustainable development of the sector as it will prompt lifelong learning; in that regard urges Member States to create action plans for job creation with a specific focus on the CCSI; calls on the Commission and the Member States to support measures for bridging the digital divide between regions through social dialogue, to achieve decent work and sustainable development for ensuring equal access, good working conditions and social benefits for CCSI workers;
Amendment 416 #
2023/2051(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25 c (new)
Paragraph 25 c (new)
25c. Welcomes the positive effects of support from the EU Digital Innovation Hubs and the Creative Innovation Labs for the development of CCSI by providing needed skills related to digitalisation; in this regard, calls on the Member States to create national centres that would provide similar support to CCSI, to reach the broadest possible inclusion of CCSI workers;
Amendment 418 #
2023/2051(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26
Paragraph 26
26. Reiterates its call on the Commission to assess the challenges posed by AI-generated content on the cultural and creative sectors, as well as the impact of the research and development of AI and related technologies on the cultural and creative sectors; in particular with regard to authorship and fair remuneration of authors and performers; calls on the Commission to evaluate the extent to which the European General Data Protection Regulation can provide fast and effective safeguards against the unauthorized scraping of personal data by AI systems and whether existing text and data mining exceptions are adequately balanced to meet the three-step test also in the context of generative AI;
Amendment 420 #
2023/2051(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26
Paragraph 26
26. Reiterates its call on the Commission to assess the challenges posed by AI-generated content on the cultural and creative sectors and industries; calls on the Member States to adopt policies and measures to prevent all forms of discrimination in AI-based distribution platforms, as well as protecting the rights of CCSI professionals to fair remuneration by ensuring a human- centred approach;
Amendment 425 #
Amendment 430 #
2023/2051(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27
Paragraph 27
Amendment 431 #
2023/2051(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28
Paragraph 28
Amendment 441 #
2023/2051(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29
Paragraph 29
29. Requests that the Commission submit, on the basis of Article 153(2), point (a), and Article 352 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, one or more proposals for a decision establishing a comprehensive Union framework for collecting and publishing appropriate data and for encouraging cooperation and the exchange of best practices between Member States with a view to formulating quality standards and reviewing relevant developments as regards the status, living and working conditions, including fair remuneration, access to social security and social protection, representation and collective defence in areas relevant to the living and working conditions of artists and other CCS professionals, covering both workers and the self-employed, with the full participation of the social partners, following the recommendations set out in the Annex hereto; calls on the Commission and the Member States to ensure that this framework contributes to the elimination of all forms of discrimination and of gender-based violence in the cultural and creative sectors, and promotes gender equality and artistic freedom;
Amendment 443 #
2023/2051(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29
Paragraph 29
29. Requests that the Commission submit, on the basis of Article 153(2), points (a), and Article 352(b), of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, in conjunction with points (b) and (i) of Article 153(1) TFEU, one or more proposals for a decisioncts establishing a comprehensive Union framework for collecting and publishing appropriate data and for encouraging cooperation and the exchange of best practices between Member States with a view to formulating quality standards in areas relevant to the living andquality minimum standards for working conditions of artists and other CCSI professionals, covering both workers and the self-employed, with the full participation of the social partners, as well as establishing a platform on social and professional situation of artists and CCSI workers, following the recommendations set out in the Annex I hereto;
Amendment 445 #
2023/2051(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29 a (new)
Paragraph 29 a (new)
29a. Calls for the inclusion of culture within the European Semester, under the Semester’s education and training monitoring, of the working and living conditions in the cultural and creative sectors in the ongoing economic and social policy coordination and monitoring;
Amendment 452 #
2023/2051(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29 c (new)
Paragraph 29 c (new)
29c. Calls on the Member States to increase the level of ambition for the key priority ‘Artists and cultural professionals: empowering the CCS’ in the Council Work Plan for Culture 2023- 2026, with more ambitious actions and target outputs focusing on the status and working conditions of artists and other CCS professionals;
Amendment 453 #
2023/2051(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29 d (new)
Paragraph 29 d (new)
29d. Asks the Commission and the Member States to regularly collect and publish comprehensive and comparable data, disaggregated by gender, age, disability, company size and sector as far as available, on the social and professional situation of artists and other CCS professionals in the EU, covering both workers and the self-employed, including on their status, working conditions, including fair remuneration, access to social security and social protection, representation and collective defence, their exposure to forms of discrimination and gender-based violence, as well as gender equality and artistic freedom;
Amendment 454 #
2023/2051(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29 e (new)
Paragraph 29 e (new)
Amendment 455 #
2023/2051(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 30
Paragraph 30
30. Considers that any financial implications of the requested proposals should be covered by existing budgetary allocations; stresses that, given the significance of the cultural and creative sectors for the EU and Member States’ economies, the adoption and implementation of the proposal would lead to substantial financial and efficiency gains, and will thus be beneficial both in economic and social terms, [as clearly pointed out in the European Added Value Assessment report];
Amendment 458 #
2023/2051(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Annex I – Recommendation 1 – paragraph 1
Annex I – Recommendation 1 – paragraph 1
The objective of the proposals is to establish a Union framework on the social and professional situation of artists and other professionals in the cultural and creative sectors (‘CCS professionals’) (the ‘Framework’). The Framework should comprise one or more decisions setting up a mechanism for structured cooperation and the exchange of best practices between Member States with a view to formulating quality standards and reviewing relevant developments in areas relevant to the living and working conditions of CCS professionals. This mechanism should include close consultation and involvement of social partners at national and European level
Amendment 459 #
2023/2051(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Annex I – Recommendation 1 – paragraph 1
Annex I – Recommendation 1 – paragraph 1
The objective of the proposals is to establish a Union framework on the social and professional situation of artists and other professionals in the cultural and creative sectors and industries (‘CCSI professionals’) (the ‘Framework’). The Framework should comprise one or more decisions setting up a mechanism for structured cooperation and the exchange of best practices between Member States with a view to formulating quality standards and reviewing relevant developments in areas relevant toUnion acts establishing a Europe-wide definition of a Status of the Artist; establishing a European platform on the social and professional situation of artists and CCSI workers to coordinate the development of a European definition; and establishing quality minimum standards for the living and working conditions of CCSI professionals.
Amendment 463 #
2023/2051(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Annex I – Recommendation 2 – title
Annex I – Recommendation 2 – title
Recommendation 2 Recommendation 2: the establishment of criteria for the recognition of CCS professionalsan European Status of the Artist
Amendment 464 #
2023/2051(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Annex I – Recommendation 2 – paragraph 1
Annex I – Recommendation 2 – paragraph 1
Amendment 465 #
2023/2051(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Annex I – Recommendation 3 – title
Annex I – Recommendation 3 – title
Recommendation 3 Recommendation 3: the scope of the Union acts proposals
Amendment 470 #
2023/2051(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Annex I – Recommendation 3 – paragraph 2 – indent 1
Annex I – Recommendation 3 – paragraph 2 – indent 1
- the statusdefinition of CCSI professionals;
Amendment 483 #
2023/2051(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Annex I – Recommendation 3 – paragraph 2 – indent 5
Annex I – Recommendation 3 – paragraph 2 – indent 5
- the facilitation of the coordination and portability of rights across social protection systemssocial security rights across the EU and of cross-border mobility in the cultural and creative sectors and industries;
Amendment 487 #
2023/2051(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Annex I – Recommendation 3 – paragraph 2 – indent 6
Annex I – Recommendation 3 – paragraph 2 – indent 6
Amendment 491 #
2023/2051(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Annex I – Recommendation 3 – paragraph 2 – indent 7
Annex I – Recommendation 3 – paragraph 2 – indent 7
- the removal of systematic barriers to fight against all forms of discrimination and of gender-based violence and the promotion of gender equality in the cultural and creative sectors and industries;
Amendment 497 #
2023/2051(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Annex I – Recommendation 4 – title
Annex I – Recommendation 4 – title
Recommendation 4 Recommendation 4: the specific objectives of the proposals - the European platform on the situation of artists
Amendment 498 #
2023/2051(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Annex I – Recommendation 4 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Annex I – Recommendation 4 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
The specific objectives of the Framework should be, inter alia to establish a European platform on the social and professional situation of artists and CCSI workers to coordinate the development of a European definition. The Platform could ensure a holistic approach by coordinating common understanding of the different approaches in Member States and by helping to lower the fragmentation. The Platform should:
Amendment 500 #
2023/2051(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Annex I – Recommendation 4 – paragraph 1 – indent -1 (new)
Annex I – Recommendation 4 – paragraph 1 – indent -1 (new)
- coordinate inconsistent definitions used to describe and regulate CCSI, such as definition of an artist, creative professional, bogus self-employment, at the EU- and Member-State level, which hinders the capacity for self-learning and creates challenges for the policy process;
Amendment 501 #
2023/2051(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Annex I – Recommendation 4 – paragraph 1 – indent -1 a (new)
Annex I – Recommendation 4 – paragraph 1 – indent -1 a (new)
-a function as a platform for practice sharing and mutual learning between the Member States on how to limit the project-based employment, regularise employment in the sector, and bridge gaps in social security protection of self- employed CCS professionals;
Amendment 502 #
2023/2051(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Annex I – Recommendation 4 – paragraph 1 – indent -1 b (new)
Annex I – Recommendation 4 – paragraph 1 – indent -1 b (new)
-b facilitate issuing Country Specific Recommendations to Member States on the financial and training policies within the sector, access to social protection (together with Social Protection Committee), as well as occupational health and safety of self-employed CCSI professionals;
Amendment 503 #
2023/2051(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Annex I – Recommendation 4 – paragraph 1 – indent -1 c (new)
Annex I – Recommendation 4 – paragraph 1 – indent -1 c (new)
-c develop a European a strategy for education and training programmes that considers the specificities of the sector, which are overeducation, needs for re- and up-skilling, and the prevalence of self-employment.
Amendment 504 #
2023/2051(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Annex I – Recommendation 4 – paragraph 1 – indent -1 d (new)
Annex I – Recommendation 4 – paragraph 1 – indent -1 d (new)
-d Furthermore, the Platform should follow specific objectives, inter alia:
Amendment 506 #
2023/2051(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Annex I – Recommendation 4 – paragraph 1 – indent 1
Annex I – Recommendation 4 – paragraph 1 – indent 1
Amendment 514 #
2023/2051(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Annex I – Recommendation 4 – paragraph 1 – indent 8
Annex I – Recommendation 4 – paragraph 1 – indent 8
- to raise awareness on the relevant problems and available solutions among CCSI professionals, trade unions and other workers’ representativesocial partners, and relevant Member State authorities.
Amendment 2 #
2023/2018(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A a (new)
Recital A a (new)
Aa. whereas ‘solidarity project’ means an unpaid solidarity activity that takes place for a period of up to 12 months and that is carried out by groups of at least five participants with a view to addressing key challenges within their communities while presenting a clear European added value;
Amendment 3 #
2023/2018(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas solidarity activities should present potential European added value, benefit communities and foster participants’ personal, educational, social, civic and professional development; whereas volunteering, both within and beyond the Union, is an enriching experience in a non-formal and informal learning context, while promoting solidarity, European values and equal opportunities;
Amendment 5 #
2023/2018(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B a (new)
Recital B a (new)
Ba. whereas ‘solidarity activity’ means a high-quality, inclusive activity that addresses important societal challenges, that contributes to the achievement of the Programme objectives, that takes the form of volunteering, a solidarity project or a networking activity in various fields, including in the field of humanitarian aid, that ensures European added value and that complies with occupational health and safety regulations and relevant security rules;
Amendment 6 #
2023/2018(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B b (new)
Recital B b (new)
Bb. whereas ‘volunteering’ means a solidarity activity that takes place, for a period of up to 12 months, as a voluntary unpaid activity that contributes to the achievement of the common good;
Amendment 7 #
2023/2018(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C
Recital C
C. whereas the effects of the COVID- 19 pandemic did not impact the mobility aspect of the programme and delayed several projects; whereas the interest in the programme, but rather was not affected which highlighted its potential and proved the importance of young people’s engagement on the ground in solidarity activities, including blended volunteering;
Amendment 9 #
2023/2018(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital F
Recital F
F. whereas the visibility of the programme is still relatively low; whereas the European Year of Youth in 2022 proved to be a unique opportunity to enhance the programme’s visibility; highlights therefore the need to employ sufficient means to promote the programme more widely and create a recognizable brand;
Amendment 11 #
2023/2018(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital F a (new)
Recital F a (new)
Fa. Notes that the COVID-19 pandemic showed that means should be found to make the programme more resilient in anticipation of force majeure by, among others, evaluating the consequences of the interrupted traineeships and the follow up with the participants affected;
Amendment 17 #
2023/2018(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital H
Recital H
H. whereas one of the main policy priorities is including young people with fewer opportunities; whereas in 2021-2022, a total of 14 060 participants belonged to this category, of whom 8 622 were awarded places as individual volunteers and 5 438 were awarded places on volunteering teams; expects continued efforts to reach out to youth with fewer opportunities and provide them the support needed;
Amendment 25 #
2023/2018(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
Amendment 26 #
2023/2018(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Reminds the Commission, the Member States, national agencies (NAs) and volunteering organisations to implement and develop the European Solidarity Corps programme in line with the measures and activities identified for it, while helping to simplify procedures, ensuring the intelligibility and accessibility of application portals, and enhancing visibility;
Amendment 34 #
2023/2018(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Calls on the Commission, the Member States, NAs and engaged organisations to help raise awareness about the programme and its individual strands, to further build its brand and to reach out to more young people, particularly those with fewer opportunities; calls on NAs to strengthen their support to applicants, particularly the most disadvantaged young people, by providing them with accurate and detailed information and assistance on the application process and opportunities offered by the programme;
Amendment 35 #
2023/2018(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Calls on the Commission, the Member States, NAs and engaged organisations to help raise awareness about the programme and its individual strands, to further build its brand and to reach out to more young people, particularly those with fewer opportunities; calls on the Commission to provide support to NAs and provide expertise and guidance to promote the programme;
Amendment 43 #
2023/2018(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Believes the programme’s upcoming 10th anniversary in 2026 and the possibility of designating 2025 the European Year of Volunteers should further improve the visibility of volunteering and of opportunities for active youth engagement as creating a year of volunteers is particularly important following the multiple crises Europe has been through where the value of volunteers and their work was immense;
Amendment 44 #
2023/2018(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Notes that solidarity projects attract less interest and are less visible, resulting in uneven budget distribution; calls on the Commission, NAs and volunteering organisations to promote short-term activities and calls for more flexibility in the budget allocation between the project strands;
Amendment 51 #
2023/2018(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Welcomes the programme’s inclusive nature and the implementation guidelines for its inclusion and diversity strategy; encourages to strengthen the focus of the programme on the opportunities it can provide to the most disadvantaged young people and to enhance support for organisations working with these target groups, for example by setting up an information campaign specifically addressed to this audience; calls on the Commission to consider adopting a more flexible and inclusive approach to individual volunteering, enabling participants to mix and match countries, areas of activity and experiences in order to make the programme more inclusive;
Amendment 52 #
2023/2018(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Welcomes the programme’s inclusive nature and the implementation guidelines for its inclusion and diversity strategy; calls on the Commission to consider adopting a more flexible and inclusive approach to individual volunteering, enabling participants to mix and match countries, areas of activity and experiences in order to make the programme more inclusive; and notes the inadequacy of the current search and match tools on the platform which do not allow to use the potential of the platform sufficiently;
Amendment 56 #
2023/2018(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 a (new)
Paragraph 9 a (new)
9a. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to include specific initiatives for EU volunteers to contribute to the post-war rebuilding of Ukraine;
Amendment 58 #
2023/2018(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Urges the Commission to ensure that the digital tools and systems currently used to manage and implement the programme are working properly and to their full potential and invites it to tackle, without delay, the persistent serious issues with the European Solidarity Corps IT tools, which are a significant obstacle not only to the participation of smaller organisations and of young people with fewer opportunities, but also to the participation of all kinds of beneficiaries; calls on the Commission to simplify the process for the IT tools and make it accessible to all groups, more user friendly, and to test IT tools on a sufficiently large scale before they are rolled out further; notes that Erasmus+ and other EU-funded programmes have encountered similar issues with IT tools;
Amendment 62 #
2023/2018(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Urges the Commission to improve the quality and quantity of online linguistic support for participants, by making the information available in all EU languages, to integrate better sorting and filtering tools into the placement administration and support system, to simplify and shorten the application process for the new quality label, to set more frequent re-accreditation deadlines and to reduce the time and administrative burden involved in re- accreditation;
Amendment 64 #
2023/2018(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to facilitate the expansion of mutual recognition of learning outcomes, notably soft skills, from volunteering activities by registering them in Europass and by encouraging higher and vocational education institutions to award credits under the European Credit Transfer and Accumulation System (ECTS credits) or micro-credentials for these activities;
Amendment 65 #
2023/2018(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to facilitate the expansion of mutual recognition of learning outcomes from volunteering activities by registering them in Europass and by encouraging higher education institutions to award credits under the European Credit Transfer and Accumulation System (ECTS credits) for these activities; calls for more cooperation with educational institutions in creating these synergies;
Amendment 71 #
2023/2018(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to provide the European Solidarity Corps with an adequate budget that will be able to accommodate increasing interest in the programme and allow it to address unexpected challenges, such as rising inflation and higher living costs; and inadequate amount of pocket money for participants who have no sufficient financial means to sustain themselves; calls in this regard to increase the budget of the European Solidarity Corps in the next MFF 2028 - 2034;
Amendment 79 #
2023/2018(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 a (new)
Paragraph 15 a (new)
15a. Calls on the Commission to facilitate creating more synergies with other EU programmes, notably Erasmus+, Horizon Europe and European Social Fund;
Amendment 1 #
2023/2004(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 4
Citation 4
– having regard to the human and fundamental rights enshrined in the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union,
Amendment 2 #
2023/2004(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 5 a (new)
Citation 5 a (new)
– having regard to the European Parliament report of 6th of April 2022 on the implementation of citizenship education actions (2021/2008(INI)),
Amendment 3 #
2023/2004(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 5 b (new)
Citation 5 b (new)
– having regard to the Council Recommendation of 22nd of May 2018 on promoting common values, inclusive education, and the European dimension of teaching;
Amendment 5 #
2023/2004(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 12 a (new)
Citation 12 a (new)
– having regard to the Commission communication of 7 October 2020 entitled ‘A Union of Equality: EU Roma strategic framework for equality, inclusion and participation’ (COM(2020)0620),
Amendment 7 #
2023/2004(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas citizenship of the Union gives people various rights, in particular the right to petition Parliament on any issue within the EU’s responsibility, the right to raise perceived cases of maladministration by any EU institution with the European Ombudsman, the right to write to any EU institution in one of the EU’s official languages and receive a reply in the same language and the right to access Parliament, Council and Commission documents under certain conditionsaccording to the EU legal framework in force;
Amendment 8 #
2023/2004(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C
Recital C
C. whereas present and emerging systemic challenges, such as the climate crisis, global pandemics, the digital shift and migration, require the adaptation of structures and approaches grantensuring active participation tof citizens in society; whereas the active digital engagement of citizens shouldUnion programmes promoting a European society of engagement, our rights and values, and the sense of belonging are more important than ever, also increasing socio-civic competences and critical thinking; whereas the active digital engagement of citizens should enable to improve overall digital literacy as well as take into account and address the digital gap between generations;
Amendment 22 #
2023/2004(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital F
Recital F
F. whereas the emergence of a European citizenship has been hindered by a knowledge gap and an emotional gaps about the EU, and should therefore be accompanied and reinforced by a set of mechanisms enabling citizen participation and intercultural dialogue such as the CERV programme; whereas a better understanding of our shared European history and stronger citizen engagement in social and political life can have a beneficial impact on an emerging European identity that complements citizens’ multiple local, national, geographical, cultural or other identities;
Amendment 32 #
2023/2004(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Firmly believes that the Citizens, Equality, Rights and Values (CERV) programme makes a unique contribution to enhancing civic engagement and participation from a fundamental rights perspective by effectively combining values, civil dialogue and citizenship, while also promoting gender equality, historical consciousness and the fight against discrimination and violence; is of the opinion that the CERV programme is an essential for addressing shrinking civic space and challenges toinstrument for the future of the EU in addressing socio-political challenge, such as the knowledge gab, Euroscepticism and the erosion of the rule of law across Europe.;
Amendment 35 #
2023/2004(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Recalls that the implementation of the CERV programme is still in its early stages, as the regulation establishing the programme was only adopted in 2021; points out that for this reason, only a few projects in Strand 3 have been completed and there is little information available from beneficiaries to enable results to be evaluated accurately; insists on the need for strong monitoring and evaluation mechanisms for future evaluations of the programme;
Amendment 39 #
2023/2004(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Is concerned that the use and introduction of new digital tools for the implementation of EU funds (e.g. the eGrants tool) appear to be a key issue for beneficiaries with regard to the programme’s development; regrets that complex procedures have also hindered the participation of smaller organisations that do not have the time and resources required to go through the application process within the set timelines; considers that the design of these tools limits the programme’s ability to adapt to new developments and changing needs; calls for the elimination of the administrative burden and the simplification of the application, contracting and reporting processes;
Amendment 43 #
2023/2004(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. UnderlinDeplores that it is not obligatory for Member States to set up a CERV programme national contact point (NCP) that offers unbiasedneutral advice, helpful information and support to applicants, stakeholders and beneficiaries, including assistance with the application process, while sharing easy-to-understand information about programme outcomes; notes with regret, nevertheless, that only 20 Member States had NCPs by June 2023;
Amendment 49 #
2023/2004(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Takes note of the results of introducing different types of re-granting mechanisms under the CERV programme, which have been very encouraging so far; calls for a qualitative and quantitative analysis of the different re-granting calls with a view to possibly extending their use to the other strands of the CERV programme, where relevant, and in particular to Strand 3, in order to ensure that EU funding reaches grassroots-level civil society organisations that have long track records and considerable experience; urges the Commission to further simplify the administrative procedures and requirements for re-granting to give organisations applying for re-granting more flexibility vis-à-vis sub-grantees, ensuring appropriate working, healthcare and social protection standards; believes that the co-funding requirements could be revised with a view to adapting the rules to the beneficiary’s situation in order to support a larger variety of beneficiaries and thematic field, comprising individuals and micro structures, and thematic fields; insists the importance to promote the use of the programme in the educational sector at large, including students, teachers, educational staff and youth workers; underlines that funding provided from the CERV programme in the field of rights, equality, values and civic engagement, for which other sources of funding are very scarce or absent, should cover a greater percentage of grant amounts; urges the Commission to ensure financing goes to structures that respect the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union, for instance by setting up control mechanisms, and that have appropriate working, healthcare and social protection standards;
Amendment 56 #
2023/2004(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 a (new)
Paragraph 10 a (new)
10a. Reiterates its wish for the Commission to make the CERV programme a lever for action in the field of European historical consciousness by actively supporting structures that aim at fostering critical historical memory, for instance on transnational research and visiting places of memory, both in the EU and beyond; particularly to denounce historical and cultural revisionism; calls on the Commission and Member States, considering the enlargement of its 2023 areas of priorities beyond remembrance, to the utmost caution with regards to calls for proposals related to decolonisation and to ensure close monitoring as to avoid any kind of instrumentalisation of such sensitive societal issues in a number of Member States;
Amendment 58 #
2023/2004(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 b (new)
Paragraph 10 b (new)
10b. Asks for the CERV programme to support the emerging dynamic of linking town twinning and networks of towns to the twinning of education establishments, which can reinforce the European dimension, the exchange of good practices and the sense of belonging;
Amendment 60 #
2023/2004(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 a (new)
Paragraph 11 a (new)
11a. Calls for the Commission and Member States to consider a considerable increase of scale and funding during the next Multi-Annual Financial Framework (MFF) in view of the Conclusions of the Conference on the future of Europe on European citizenship and education, as well as the strategic importance of the CERV programme for the implementation of EU priorities;
Amendment 2 #
2023/2003(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 17 a (new)
Citation 17 a (new)
– having regard to its resolution of 15 September 2020 on ‘Effective measures to ‘green’ Erasmus+, Creative Europe and the European Solidarity Corps’ (2019/2195(INI));
Amendment 9 #
2023/2003(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B a (new)
Recital B a (new)
Ba. Whereas the Creative Europe programme benefits individual creators in Europe, such as artists, authors and performers;
Amendment 27 #
2023/2003(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital J a (new)
Recital J a (new)
Ja. whereas digital technologies, including AI, influence all aspects of cultural life, as well as the work of artists, cultural workers, organisations and institutions, and can help them facilitate interaction with different audiences and opening access to their work; whereas various EU funding programmes and initiatives beyond Creative Europe are supporting the digital transition of the sector; whereas digitalisation has enormous potential and has changed the ways in which the CCSI create, produce and share content, boosting opportunities to grow and increase cultural participation; whereas digitalisation also poses challenges in terms of diversity, adequate remuneration and access to culture;
Amendment 30 #
2023/2003(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital J b (new)
Recital J b (new)
Jb. whereas Creative Europe plays a strategic role for the European Union, its values and its soft power, by fostering partnerships between European cultural and creative players, enabling the creation of new works, and promoting European cultural diversity internationally;
Amendment 34 #
2023/2003(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Highlights that the new generation of the Creative Europe programme continues to generate significant interest within the cultural, creative and, audiovisual and news media sectors, with an increasing number of applications received under the three strands, resulting in a proportionate decrease in the success rate of applications;
Amendment 35 #
2023/2003(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Calls on the Commission to enhance opportunities of the Creative Europe programme for individual cultural creators such as authors, artists and performers who are the creative source of our European culture that our society and democracy is built upon;
Amendment 36 #
2023/2003(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 b (new)
Paragraph 1 b (new)
1b. Emphasises the importance of the cross-border mobility of artists, authors and performers and exchanges between them in order to facilitate their creative work and improve their opportunities to gain new professional experience abroad; welcomes in this context the new mobility action Culture Moves Europe within the CULTURE strand which offers mobility grants to artists and cultural professionals, and calls on the Commission to extend mobility opportunities for individual creators beyond the CULTURE strand;
Amendment 39 #
2023/2003(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Reiterates its repeated calls upon the Commission and the Member States to tackle the long-term consequences of the pandemic on individual cultural creators that have come alongside other fundamental challenges such as the increasingly fast-paced technological progress which requires a specific technical and legal knowledge; therefore calls on the Commission to significantly enhance opportunities regarding the upskilling and reskilling of artists, authors and performers within the Creative Europe programme;
Amendment 46 #
2023/2003(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Calls on the Commission to schedule regular capacity-building exchanges with beneficiaries to outline novelties such as new requirements under the reporting system, including General Data Protection Regulation9 -compliant deliverables; underlines that the reporting system must be improved to facilitate ease of use; and that its accessibility for people with disabilities must be ensured; _________________ 9 Regulation (EU) 2016/679 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 April 2016 on the protection of natural persons with regard to the processing of personal data and on the free movement of such data, and repealing Directive 95/46/EC. OJ L 119, 4.5.2016, p. 1.
Amendment 51 #
2023/2003(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Recalls the importance of further working on the protection of freedom of artistic expression through the funding of cultural cooperation projects and cultural networks dedicated to this topic under the Creative Europe programme;
Amendment 57 #
2023/2003(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Welcomes the launch in November 2021 by the Commission of CulturEU, a new multilingual interactive guide mapping all funding opportunities available at EU level for the cultural and creative sectors and industries, which has been developed to help all types and sizes of partners to navigate the landscape of EU funding for culture;
Amendment 65 #
2023/2003(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Highlights that the current Creative Europe programme, despite the significantly increased budget for the period 2021-2027, is still oversubscribed and does not reflect the growth and full potential of the European cultural and creative sectors and industries; calls on the Commission and the Member States, in this regard, to substantially increase the financial envelope of the Creative Europe programme 2028-2034; in this context, strongly deplores the announced Council cuts for the 2024 budget, that could put in danger ongoing key projects, which are essential to achieve the objectives of the programme;
Amendment 67 #
2023/2003(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to further strengthen and facilitate mobility initiatives such as Culture Moves Europe and other mobility opportunities for individual creators by equipping them with higher funding within the budgets of the current and future Creative Europe programme;
Amendment 82 #
2023/2003(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Acknowledges the high quality of applications received under the mobility scheme; in this regard, calls on the Commission to safeguard geographical balance in addition to increasing participation from countries that are underrepresented; in this context, recalls the importance of mutual recognition and cross-border portability of artistic competences and creative skills and qualifications to facilitate cross-border mobility of workers in the CCSI;
Amendment 84 #
2023/2003(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Calls on the Commission to increase the promotion of Culture Moves Europe to a wider audience, with the aid and support of all Creative Europe desks, through communication and outreach activities specifically targeting less represented countries and sectors, as well as artists with disabilities; regrets, however, that administrative and financial obstacles to mobility still remain; calls for the promotion of cross-border approaches to culture and the search for European partners for the creation of major European cultural co-productions and residencies programmes, with the objective of fostering the mobility of artists and creators by reinforcing cooperation of all involved actors and exchanges of best practices, including with non-EU countries;
Amendment 85 #
2023/2003(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Calls on the Commission to increase the promotion of Culture Moves Europe to a wider audience, with the aid and support of all Creative Europe desks, through communication and outreach activities specifically targeting less represented countries and sectors, as well as artists with disabilities and artists from marginalised groups;
Amendment 101 #
2023/2003(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Calls for a more strategic and sector-oriented approach for the music sector tackling the new and upcoming challenges, building on the results of the Music Moves Europe preparatory action; in this regard, stresses the importance of a regular structured dialogue between the music sector and the Commission;
Amendment 112 #
2023/2003(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 a (new)
Paragraph 18 a (new)
18a. Highlights the significant international competition that European audiovisual, film and videogame content are facing;
Amendment 116 #
2023/2003(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
Paragraph 20
20. Underlines the vital roles of the European Film Distribution and European Film Sales support schemes in contributing to the cultural diversity of the European audiovisual sector by increasing the cross- border circulation of European films; stresses, therefore, that it is key to maintain adequate funding for both schemes and to make further efforts to ensure the circulation and online availability of European works;
Amendment 122 #
2023/2003(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22 a (new)
Paragraph 22 a (new)
22a. Requests additional funding for video game projects under Creative Europe to contribute to the growth of the European video game ecosystem in order to maximise game creation opportunities throughout all Member States and encourage the development of and retain European talent;
Amendment 4 #
2023/2002(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas the programme is crucial in fostering a European sense of belonging and promote the emergence of a European identity in addition to national identities;
Amendment 16 #
2023/2002(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital E
Recital E
E. whereas demand for the programme largely exceeds the available financial resources, negatively affecting participation and, the number of projects that can be funded and the variety of beneficiaries that manage to access funding, particularly individuals and organisations from disadvantaged backgrounds;
Amendment 32 #
2023/2002(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Highlights that lifelong learning, better inclusion of people with fewer opportunities and people from disadvantaged backgrounds, and the removal of barriers to mobility, such as the lack of automatic recognition of qualifications and financial barriers, are key priorities;
Amendment 45 #
2023/2002(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Applauds the NAs that havcknowledges the challenges the NAs faced while drawning up national plans for inclusion and diversity, taking into account the barriers for inclusion and diversity;
Amendment 50 #
2023/2002(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. AppreciaNotes the steps being taken to increase the amount of green travel and the higher rates being paid for more environmentally friendly ways of travelling and encourages more effort to be made to achieve this goal;
Amendment 52 #
2023/2002(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Acknowledges the warm welcome of the European Universities initiative by higher education institutions and its centrality in facilitating efforts to remove obstacles to international cooperation in higher education; highlights that mobility projects, the creation of common curricula and research cooperation between universities in Europe, especially in the fields of science and innovation, are instrumental regarding the needs in strategic areas such as industrial innovation, digitalisation or clean energy solutions;
Amendment 63 #
2023/2002(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Notes that DiscoverEU, which was initiated by Parliament, has become a well- established, popular and easy-to-access informal learning activity which brings young people closer to the EU, particularly youth from disadvantaged backgrounds or from rural and remote areas, by offering the opportunity to travel for free by rail throughout Europe, and therefore increasing awareness and knowledge of the EU amongst the youth, and encouraging their future involvement in other EU programmes and projects;
Amendment 65 #
2023/2002(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Notes that DiscoverEU, which was initiated by Parliament, has become a well- established, popular and easy-to-access informal learning activity; welcomes the newly introduced Discover EU learning component and asks the Commission to provide more thorough analysis about its outcomes;
Amendment 71 #
2023/2002(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Appreciates the swift reaction and enhanced flexibility of the programme to support Ukrainian students, teachers and educator, educators, and educational institutions;
Amendment 75 #
2023/2002(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
19. Calls on the Commission to remove any financialll barriers, including financial, linguistic and administrative barriers, in order to achieve a truly inclusive programme embracing diversity;
Amendment 79 #
2023/2002(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
Paragraph 20
20. Points out that insufficient grants to cover the costs of mobility and delays in payments are the biggest deterrents to participants in mobility projects; asks the Commission to consider introducing upfront payments for beneficiaries with fewer opportunities and to provide beneficiaries with information on payments schedule;
Amendment 86 #
2023/2002(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21 a (new)
Paragraph 21 a (new)
21a. Regrets that Erasmus+ still remains inaccessible to a high number of people, particularly youth from disadvantaged backgrounds, notably because of financial obstacles and other difficulties they face and that impede them from spending longer periods of time abroad;
Amendment 89 #
2023/2002(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22
Paragraph 22
22. Regrets the fact that complicated processes considerably hinder the participation of small-scale organisations in the school and youth sectors; is worried about the increasing need of full time paid staff in order to present a successful project and consultancies or profit organisations taking advantages of the situation at the expense of smaller and grassroots organisations;
Amendment 96 #
2023/2002(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23
Paragraph 23
23. Is concerned by the fact that almost a third of students in higher education mobility reported that they did not receive full credit recognition, which is far from the objectives laid down in the Erasmus Charter for Higher Education, hindering the creation of a genuine European Education Area by 2025;
Amendment 104 #
2023/2002(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27
Paragraph 27
27. Notes that the Erasmus+ sport sector has very limited funds in some areas, thus limiting its scope; calls for a better representation of sport associations in the awarded projects, as non-sport organisations such as NGOs and consultancies are often overrepresented as the beneficiaries;
Amendment 118 #
2023/2002(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 31
Paragraph 31
31. Points out the need to take the impact of AI seriously, since it has already facilitated fraudulent actors, but could also ease the workload of NAs and improve data collection; calls on the Commission to take better account of frauds perpetrated, such as letterbox companies, and make more transparent the actions taken to counter those abuses:
Amendment 124 #
2023/2002(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 35
Paragraph 35
35. Calls on the Commission, the Member States, national authorities and NAs to keep Erasmus+ close to the people and ensure it remains a bottom-up ‘citizens’ programme’ offering quality education and mobility opportunities for young peole and learners of all ages;
Amendment 135 #
2023/2002(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 37
Paragraph 37
37. Calls on the Commission to foster the role of Erasmus+ in increasing civic engagement and a better understanding of and support for European values, and to turn the programme into a true promoter of European democracy; is worried about funding given to organisations that do not respect said values, even if their successful projects are in line with the programme’s objectives; points to the need for stricter rules and monitoring on this issue in the next programing period;
Amendment 138 #
2023/2002(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 37
Paragraph 37
37. Calls on the Commission to foster the role of Erasmus+ in increasing civic engagement and a better understanding of and support for European values, and to turn the programme into a true promoter of European democracy and sense of belonging ;
Amendment 144 #
2023/2002(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 39
Paragraph 39
39. Calls for centralised and decentralised actions to be better linked and to enhance the use of flexible funding instruments such as micro-grants; notes the increasing interest in operational grants and asks the Commission to reinforce its support to strategic sectors such as for the development of practices of informal and unformal education that often rely on volunteers;
Amendment 154 #
2023/2002(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 41 a (new)
Paragraph 41 a (new)
41a. Emphasizes that achieving this balance is necessary for the Alliances of European Universities, as a rapid growth in their number has been fostered, rather than stabilising and deepening the alliances already established; stress the need to build a future-oriented vision, to make these alliances the spearhead of European higher education and the acquisition of knowledge and skills by young Europeans;
Amendment 155 #
2023/2002(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 41 b (new)
Paragraph 41 b (new)
41b. Welcomes the pilot projects launched by the Commission to create a joint European Degree label and institutionalised EU cooperation instruments such as a legal status for European universities alliances;
Amendment 156 #
2023/2002(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 41 c (new)
Paragraph 41 c (new)
41c. Welcomes the newly established Centres of Vocational Excellence; stresses the importance of fostering mobility for vocational education and training (VET) students in order to reach young people from all backgrounds; is worried about the remaining obstacles to a seamless VET mobility, such as administrative procedures and fragmented policies at national and Union level; calls on Member States to make Centres of Vocational Excellence the driving force towards the development of joint European VET qualifications, curricula and diplomas; calls on the Commission to study the feasibility of a status of VET students in mobility; calls on Member States to foster regional cooperation strategies to elaborate cross-border programmes aiming at facilitating mobility of learners and workers and improving territorial and regional cooperation;
Amendment 159 #
2023/2002(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 42
Paragraph 42
42. Calls for wider use of virtual and blended learning and the building of infrastructure for digitalised learning opportunities; underlines that virtual learning can be used as an inclusion tool and is a valuable complement to physical mobility, but do not provide the same quality of experience and benefits;
Amendment 164 #
2023/2002(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 43
Paragraph 43
43. Asks for eTwinning to be integrated fully and seamlessly into Erasmus+ and to be better promoted among teachers and school staff;
Amendment 167 #
2023/2002(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 43 a (new)
Paragraph 43 a (new)
43a. Calls for the DiscoverEU initiative to be used as a tool for inclusion and a first mobility for young people from disadvantaged backgrounds, with a view to facilitating their future participation in other European Union programmes and projects, in particular other longer mobilities under Erasmus+; calls therefore for an increase in funding for DiscoverEU in order to increase the number of tickets available and thus promote inclusion;
Amendment 169 #
2023/2002(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 43 a (new)
Paragraph 43 a (new)
43a. Underlines the need to allocate more funding to the opportunities offered to primary schools and pupils, as the demand highly exceeds the needs in most of the programme countries;
Amendment 170 #
2023/2002(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 43 b (new)
Paragraph 43 b (new)
43b. Asks the Commission and the Member States to work on providing better support for teachers carrying out Erasmus+ projects, for example by allowing them to be substituted or by compensating for the time they spend on the project, as a vast majority of them does it on a voluntary basis and in their free time; welcomes the new opportunities provided by the Teachers Academies; ask the Commission and the Member States to promote and encourage the European mobility of teachers as well as the European dimension of their education;
Amendment 176 #
2023/2002(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 45
Paragraph 45
45. Asks the Commission to assess options for a more integrated approach towards youth activities across EU programmes, learning from the experience of the European Year of Youth 2022;
Amendment 188 #
2023/2002(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 49 a (new)
Paragraph 49 a (new)
49a. Insists on the Erasmus+ programme to be a key driver for establising the European Education Area and asks for more synergies with the European Solidarity Corps programme; urges the Commission and Member States to work on the mutual recognition of competences aquired during a period of European mobility or civic engagement, and to initiate initiatives such as the Open Method of Coordination on the subject;
Amendment 191 #
2023/2002(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 50
Paragraph 50
50. Emphasises that issues with the IT infrastructure similar to those experienced in the current programme period are unacceptable, calls on the Commission to fix and stabilise the already existing IT- tools and not to change them at each new programming period, and expects the IT infrastructure of the next Erasmus+ generation to be fully operational from day one;
Amendment 41 #
2023/0404(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 3
Recital 3
(3) In order to facilitate international recruitment and provide opportunities for third-country nationals to work in EU-wide shortage occupations, an EU Talent Pool should be established in the form of a Union-wide platform that brings together and supports the matching of profiles of registered jobseekers from third countries residing outside the Union, third-country nationals studying in the Union, and job vacancies of employers established in the participating Member States.
Amendment 50 #
2023/0404(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 11
Recital 11
(11) The format of jobseekers' profiles and job vacancies should be established using the existing European classification of occupations, skills, competencies and qualifications (ESCO) as foreseen in Regulation (EU) 2016/5898 which provides for a standardised terminology for occupations, skills and competences and facilitates the transparency of skills and qualifications. The ESCO classification should support jobseekers from third countries, employers, and the EU Talent Pool National Contact Points in providing comparable information on work experiences, occupations covered by a vacancy, as well as the skills offered by the jobseekers and required by the employers, thereby enabling a high-quality matching process. Where applicable, the EU Talent Pool National Contact Points should use the ESCO format for the transfer of job vacancies to the EU Talent Pool IT platform. Member States not adopting the ESCO classification for national job vacancies, should produce mapping tables comparing the classification used in the national systems and the ESCO classification to allow interoperability. The mapping tables should be made available to the Commission and should be used for automatic transcoding of information on job vacancies or jobseekers’ profiles for the purpose of automated matching through the common IT platform. Vocational education, degrees, volunteering, certification of skills or specific certificates such as micro-credentials should also be taken into account in the matching process. Moreover, jobseekers from third countries, according to the different national laws, should demonstrate their minimal knowledge of at least one of the official languages of the Union. _________________ 8 Regulation (EU) 2016/589 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 April 2016 on a European network of employment services (EURES), workers' access to mobility services and the further integration of labour markets and amending Regulations (EU) No 492/2011 and (EU) No 1296/2013 (OJ L 107, 22.4.2016, p. 1, ELI: http://data.europa.eu/eli/reg/2016/589/oj).
Amendment 58 #
2023/0404(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 26
Recital 26
(26) Participating Member States should make information concerning the EU Talent Pool and its functioning easily accessible to jobseekers from third countries and employers, especially SMEs, in particular with regard to information on the competent authorities in the participating Member States. Such information should include the conditions and procedures for the participation in the EU Talent Pool.
Amendment 62 #
2023/0404(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 30
Recital 30
(30) Upon request from registered jobseekers from third countries and employers participating in the EU Talent Pool, the EU Talent Pool National Contact Points could provide additional support. Additional support should include tailored information on relevant visas and residence permits for work purposes in the participating Member State including with regard to third country nationals’ rights and obligations such as access to social benefits, health assistance, education, and housing. Specific guidance and information may also be provided on family reunification procedures and family members’ rights, and existing measures to facilitate integration in the host Member State such as language courses and vocational training. Such information should also include available redress mechanisms for cases of labour exploitation and unfair recruitment practices in the participating Member States, with the involvement of relevant professional organisations. The EU Talent Pool National Contact Points should provide information to employers participating in the EU Talent Pool on their rights and obligations relating to social security, active labour market measures, taxation, issues relating to work contracts, pension entitlements and health insurance.
Amendment 64 #
2023/0404(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 31
Recital 31
(31) To achieve the objective of this Regulation, the effective implementation of the EU legal migration acquis should be ensured. In addition, to make the recruitment of third country students residing in the Union and jobseekers from a third countriesy residing outside the Union easier and faster for employers, participating Member States may put in place accelerated immigration procedures in particular as regards the obtention of visas and residence permits for work purposes and the exemption from the principle of preference for Union citizens. The implementation of accelerated immigration procedures could be discussed in the context of the EU Talent Pool Steering Group, notably in view of supporting the exchange of best practices among Member States.
Amendment 66 #
2023/0404(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 2 – point c
Article 1 – paragraph 2 – point c
(c) the conditions and procedures for the participation in the EU Talent Pool of jobseekers from third countries, third country nationals studying in the Union and employers;
Amendment 67 #
2023/0404(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1
Article 2 – paragraph 1
1. This Regulation applies to jobseekers from third countries residing outside the Union, third country nationals studying in the Union and employers established in the participating Member States.
Amendment 70 #
2023/0404(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 2 a (new)
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 2 a (new)
(2 a) 'Third country national studying in the Union' means a person legally residing in the Union who is not a citizen of the Union within the meaning of Article 20(1) TFEU and who is effectively enrolled in a Union-based school, university or VET-center.
Amendment 74 #
2023/0404(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 3
Article 6 – paragraph 3
3. Profiles of registered jobseekers from third countries shall include the name, surname, contact details, date of birth and nationality, information on academic and professional qualifications, work experience, other skills and language knowledgecertification of skills or specific certificates such as micro- credentials, degrees, vocational education, volunteering experience, language skills, or any relevant skills. Job vacancies of employers participating in the EU Talent Pool shall include the name, surname and contact details.
Amendment 80 #
2023/0404(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 4
Article 9 – paragraph 4
4. Representatives of the cross- industry social partners organisations and educational institutions at Union level shall have the right to participate as observers in the meetings of the EU Talent Pool Steering Group. Representation of two participants from trade union and two participants from employer organisations shall be ensured by the EU Talent Pool Steering Group. Those representatives shall sign a written statement declaring that they are not in a situation of conflict of interest.
Amendment 83 #
2023/0404(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 2 – point b
Article 10 – paragraph 2 – point b
(b) transferring job vacancies to the EU Talent Pool IT platform through the single coordinated channel and facilitating the matching between registered jobseekers from third countries and employers participating in the EU Talent Pool, using simple procedures;
Amendment 93 #
2023/0404(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Article 17 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Participating Member States shall make information concerning the EU Talent Pool and its functioning easily accessible and shall ensure its promotion.
Amendment 94 #
2023/0404(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 – paragraph 2 – point c
Article 17 – paragraph 2 – point c
(c) specific information on third- country nationals’ rights and obligations including access to social benefits, health assistance, education, training, housing, recognition of qualifications and the complaint mechanism pursuant to Article 18;
Amendment 100 #
2023/0404(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 23 – paragraph 1
Article 23 – paragraph 1
1. By 31.12.20310 and every five years thereafter, the Commission shall submit a report to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions on the application of this Regulation.
Amendment 77 #
2023/0311(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 4
Recital 4
(4) According to the Court of Justice of the European Union, citizenship of the Union is destined to be the fundamental status of nationals of the Member States when exercising the right to move and reside within the territory of the Member States, enabling those who find themselves in the same situation to enjoy, within the scope ratione materiae of the TFEU, the same treatment in law irrespective of their nationality, subject to such exceptions as are expressly provided for. The right to free movement should also apply to third country nationals who have legal residence in a Member State of the European Union and a recognised disability in that Member State, in the interest of equal treatment. Therefore, this Directive is to be complemented by a separate legal act which will bridge the legal gap between EU citizens and legally residing third country nationals in this regard. This will provide for more legal certainty not least for third country nationals women and girls with disabilities who have legal residence in the European Union.
Amendment 78 #
2023/0311(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 5
Recital 5
(5) The Union is a Party to the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (UNCRPD)39 , and is bound by its provisions which are an integral part of the Union legal order to the extent of its competences. All the Member States are Parties to the UNCRPD and are bound by it also to the extent of their competences. _________________ While the Union and all its Member States are bound by the UNCRPD there are significant differences in its implementation3a. There is a need to progress on equality for persons with disabilities both for the Union itself as well as in all Member States, for example through investments in infrastruture, capacity buidiling, training and awareness raising campaigns. The Union and all Member States should further ratify the Optional Protocol of the UNCRPD. _________________ 3a https://fra.europa.eu/en/publication/2023/ implementing-un-convention-rights- persons-disabilities-human-rights- indicators 39 Council Decision 2010/48/EC of 26 November 2009 concerning the conclusion, by the European Community, of the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, OJ L 23, 27.1.2010, p. 35.
Amendment 103 #
2023/0311(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 13 a (new)
Recital 13 a (new)
(13 a) Impediments to the fundamental right of free movement is exacerbated for women and girls with disabilities who are confronted with intersectional discrimination in all areas of life, not least in education and employment. For example, 20 % of women with disabilities are in full-time employment, compared to 29% of men with disabilities and 48% of women without disabilities. 22% of women with disabilities are at risk of poverty, compared to 20% of men with disabilities and 16% of women without disabilities. 17% of women with disabilities graduate tertiary education, compared to 18% of men with disabilities and 32% of women without disabilities. 11% of women with disabilities have unmet needs for medical examination, compared to 10% of men with disabilities and 3% of women without disabilities.47a The difference is particularly noticeable in rural areas where access to services and opportunities in general is much more limited compared to urban areas. Therefore the European Disability Card must have a clearer gender equality perspective and contribute to improving the free movement especially for women and girls with disabilities, for example when they move to another Member State for work or study and are reassessed by the new Member State. It is crucial that the vulnerable situation for women and girls with disabilities is not exacerbated further but rather, that they are encouraged to exercise their freedom of movement and protected when they do in order to ensure their free movement and economic independence. _________________ 47a Intersecting inequalities in the European Union in the 2023 Gender Equality Index https://eige.europa.eu/gender-equality- index/2022/domain/intersecting- inequalities/disability/work
Amendment 141 #
2023/0311(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 25 a (new)
Recital 25 a (new)
(25 a) Experience shows that when presenting a European Disability Card or similar national recgnition of disability, due to a lack of awareness, misunderstandings or communication barriers persons with disabilities, particularly those with invisible disabilities, do not always receive the most relevant support and accomodation for their disability. Member States should therefore provide the option to persons with disabilities, when applying for the card to the relevant authorities, to choose to display relevant symbol(s) on the card in order to indicate their assistance requirements.
Amendment 160 #
2023/0311(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 31
Recital 31
(31) In order to raise awareness and facilitate access to special conditions or preferential treatment for persons with disabilities, while travelling to or visiting another Member State, all relevant information with respect to the conditions, rules, practices, and procedures applicable to obtain the European Disability Card and/or the European Parking Card for persons with disabilities and its subsequent use should be made publicly available by Member States in a clear, comprehensive, user-friendly manner and accessible formats for persons with disabilities , including in digital formats, national sign languages and easy to read format, and upon request in assistive formats requested by persons with disabilities respecting the relevant accessibility requirements for services established in Annex I to Directive (EU) 2019/882. Private operators or public authorities granting special conditions or preferential treatment to persons with disabilities should make such information publicly available in a clear, comprehensive, user- friendly manner and accessible formats, for persons with disabilities, respecting the relevant accessibility requirements for services established in Annex I to Directive (EU) 2019/882.
Amendment 164 #
2023/0311(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 31 a (new)
Recital 31 a (new)
(31 a) In order to increase the number of service providers who offer special conditions or preferential treatment for persons with disabilities, Member States should support and encourage private operators and public authorities through relevant measures including through providing information and exchanges of best practice on the different types of special conditions or preferential treatment which could be offered as well as the provision of training on disability mainstreaming and disability awareness to ensure the special conditions or preferential treatment offered is done so in an inclusive and accessible way. For example such training could address the accessibility issues faced by persons with disabilities, requirements of persons with different disabilities concerning communication, respectful and safe management of equipment, use of assistive augmentative communication (AAC) and how to provide and publicise any offer of special conditions or preferential treatments in an accessibly visible way. Member States should ensure all such measures are carried out in partnership with persons with disabilities and their representative organisation to ensure they are inclusive and effectives.
Amendment 168 #
2023/0311(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 32
Recital 32
(32) Member States should take all the necessary steps to avoid any risk of forgery or fraud when issuing the European Disability Card or the European Parking Card for persons with disabilities and should actively combat fraudulent use and forgery of these cards. Member States should ensure that any measures taken to combat forgery or fraud ensure due regard and consideration to the rights of persons with disabilities and should not result in any interference with their legitimate interests in using either card or lead in any way to their stigmatisation. Member States should assess the impact of any measures on persons with disabilities and consult them and their representative organisations in the measures’ design and implementation.
Amendment 175 #
2023/0311(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 35
Recital 35
(35) Member States should ensure that adequate and effective means exist to ensure compliance with this Directive and should therefore establish appropriate remedies, including checks on compliance and administrative and judicial procedures, to guarantee that persons with disabilities, person(s) accompanying or assisting them including personal assistant(s), as well as public bodies such as equality bodies or private associations, organisations in particular representative organisations of persons with disabilities or other legal entities which have a legitimate interest may take action on behalf of a person with disabilities under national law. Persons with disabilities should further have a right to redress, including adequate compensation, in case of infringements of their rights arising from this Directive. Member States should ensure these provisions comply with the principle of reasonable accommodation for persons with disabilities in their design and implementation in line with the UNCRPD.
Amendment 234 #
2023/0311(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point f a (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point f a (new)
(f a) “Reasonable accommodation” means necessary and appropriate modification and adjustments not imposing a disproportionate or undue burden, where needed in a particular case, to ensure to persons with disabilities the enjoyment or exercise on an equal basis with others of all human rights, fundamental freedoms and the rights provided under this Directive;
Amendment 342 #
2023/0311(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 7 – paragraph 7 a (new)
Article 7 – paragraph 7 a (new)
7 a. The Commission shall establish a publicly available Union database that contains relevant information related to the applicable parking conditions and facilities as defined at local, regional, or national level in each Member State. The database shall be available in all EU languages and the national sign languages of Member States as well as in accessible formats. Member States shall ensure public authorities upload this information to the database and update it where necessary.
Amendment 417 #
2023/0311(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 15 – paragraph 1
Article 15 – paragraph 1
1. Member States shall ensure that private operators or public authorities make information on any special conditions or preferential treatment pursuant to Article 5 publicly available in accessible formats clear, comprehensive, user-friendly and easily accessible way and in accessible formats. Member States shall establish a single dedicated website collating the special conditions or preferential treatment offered by their public authorities. Member States may also facilitate information concerning the special conditions or preferential treatment offered by private operators on the website where available. The website shall be in the official language(s) of the Member States, national sign language and English as well as any other relevant language(s) as determined by the Member State.
Amendment 421 #
2023/0311(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 15 – paragraph 2
Article 15 – paragraph 2
2. Member States shall support and encourage private operators or public authorities to voluntarily provide special conditions or preferential treatment for persons with disabilities in as wide a range of services, other activities and facilities as possible. In particular Member States shall support and encourage private operators and public authorities through, inter alia, the provision of information and exchange of best practices on possible special conditions or preferential treatment to be offered and the provision of disability- mainstreaming and awareness training so as to ensure the relevance, effectiveness and inclusivity of any special conditions or preferential treatment offered. Member States shall ensure all such measures are carried out in partnership with persons with disabilities and their representative organisations.
Amendment 425 #
2023/0311(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 15 – paragraph 3
Article 15 – paragraph 3
3. The information referred to in paragraph 1 of this article shall be made available free of charge in a clear, comprehensive, user-friendly and easily accessible way, including through the private operators or public authorities’ official website where available, or by other suitable means, in accordance with the relevant accessibility requirements for services set in Annex I of Directive (EU) 2019/882 without exceeding a level of complexity superior to level B1 (intermediate) of the Council of Europe’s Common European Framework of Reference for Languages, including in the national sign language(s).
Amendment 432 #
2023/0311(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 16 – paragraph 2
Article 16 – paragraph 2
2. The report shall address, inter alia, in the light of social, economic and other relevant developments the use of the European Disability Card and European Parking Card for persons with disabilities with a view to assessing the need to review this Directive. The report shall include a gender equality analysis of how the provisions of this Directive have impacted the free movement of women and girls with disabilities. The report shall also evaluate the effectiveness of the incentivizing measures provided by Member States to service providers.
Amendment 451 #
2023/0311(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Annex I – paragraph 2
Annex I – paragraph 2
BACK SIDE National information in the national language or national languages to be decided by the issuing Member State. Member States shall provide the option to persons with disabilities, when applying for the card to the relevant authorities, to display relevant symbol(s) on the card in order to indicate their required reasonable accommodation.
Amendment 11 #
2023/0288(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 1
Recital 1
(1) LAccurate, timely, reliable and comparable data for compiling labour market statistics on businesses in the European Union are required for the design, implementation and evaluation of the Union policies, and to fulfil the tasks assigned to it under Articles 2, 3 and 4 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (TFEU) in particular those addressing economic, social and territorial cohesion, the European employment strategy, the European Pillar of Social Rights together with the European Pillar of Social Rights Action Plan, and the European Semester.
Amendment 13 #
2023/0288(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 2
Recital 2
(2) The prevention and correction of macroeconomic imbalances according to Regulation (EU) 1176/201115 and the monitoring of adequate minimum wages according to Directive (EU) 2022/2041 of the European Parliament and of the Council16 require accurate information on the evolution of hourly labour costs and wage levels, collective bargaining coverage and monitoring of European Working Time Directive (2003/88/EC) across Member States. __________________ 15 Regulation (EU) No 1176/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 November 2011 on the prevention and correction of macroeconomic imbalances (OJ L 306, 23.11.2011, p. 25) 16 Directive (EU) 2022/2041 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 19 October 2022 on adequate minimum wages in the European Union (OJ L 275 of 25.10.2022, p. 33).
Amendment 18 #
2023/0288(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 4
Recital 4
(4) It is necessary to extend the coverage ofto include job vacancy statistics and thdata and to improve timeliness of the labour cost index as both indicators are listed among the Principal European Economic Indicators (PEEIs)17 , needed to monitor monetary and economic policies. __________________ 17 Communication of the Commission to the European Parliament and the Council on eurozone statistics ‘towards improved methodologies for eurozone statistics and indicators’ – COM/2002/0661 final of 27 November 2002.
Amendment 23 #
2023/0288(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 6
Recital 6
(6) The implementation of the principle, monitoring and assessmnent of equal opportunities and equal treatment of men and women in matters of employment and occupation18 requires comparable data on wages received by men and women. Directive (EU) 2023/970 of the European Parliament and of the Council to strengthen the application of the principle of equal pay for equal work or work of equal value between men and women19 requires Member States to provide the Commission with up-to-date gender pay gap data annually and in a timely manner. This obligation should be complemented by the appropriate necessary statistical frame for compiling and transmitting gender pay gap data. __________________ 18 Directive 2006/54/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 5 July 2006 on the implementation of the principle of equal opportunities and equal treatment of men and women in matters of employment and occupation (OJ L 204 of 26.07.2006, p. 23) 19 Directive (EU) 2023/970 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 10 May 2023 to strengthen the application of the principle of equal pay for equal work or work of equal value between men and women through pay transparency and enforcement mechanisms (OJ L 132 of 17.05.2023, p. 21).
Amendment 25 #
2023/0288(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 6 a (new)
Recital 6 a (new)
(6 a) Following the Social Economy Action Plan as well as goals set in the Strategy for the rights of persons with disabilities 2021-2030, particularly following the objective to create equal opportunities and ensure them equal access to participate in society and economy, timely, comparable and accurate data on participation of persons with disabilities in labour market is needed. Such data will provide much needed assessement of progress in common efforts in reducing employment rate gaps and increasing the employment rate of persons with disabilities.
Amendment 26 #
2023/0288(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 7 a (new)
Recital 7 a (new)
(7 a) The collection of data should comply with the rules set out in the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). The collection of data should not create excessive administrative burden for enterprises, in particular for SMEs.
Amendment 40 #
2023/0288(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point a – indent 2 a (new)
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point a – indent 2 a (new)
– (iii) collective bargaining coverage;
Amendment 62 #
2023/0288(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I
Annex I
ANNEX I Domains, topics and detailed topics; periodicity of the data provision, reference periods and deadline for data transmission per topic Domain Topic (1) Detailed topic Periodicity Reference Data First period transmission Reference deadline (12) (23) Period Earnings Structure Earnings Every Calendar T+16 months 2026 of Total annual and four year Earnings monthly earnings and years all their components, as well as hourly earnings paid to each employee sampled. Employer’s characteristics Economic, legal, geographical and employment information on the local unit to which each sampled employee is attached, and on its enterprise. Employee’s characteristics Individual demographic, educational, contractual and occupational information on each employee sampled. Working periods Information on paid working periods, for each employee sampled. Technical items of the survey Sampling and data collection information for each employee sampled and his/her employer (e.g., weights). Gender Hourly earnings Every year Calendar T+13 months 2026 Pay Gap Hourly earnings of year male and female employees by main characteristics of the employer and of the employee and corresponding relative differences between hourly earnings of male and female employees. Employees Number of male and female employees by characteristics of the employer and of the employee. Collective Number of employees bargaining covered by collective Every year Calendar yearT+13 months 2026 coverage agreements Labou Structure Labour costs Every Calendar T+18 months 2028 r costs of labour Total costs borne by four year costs the employer for years employing labour and components of these costs. Hours worked Hours actually worked by main types of employees. Hours paid Hours paid by main types of employees. Employees Number of employees by main types. Local units Information on local units in the sample. Labour Quarterly index of Ever Calendar -Early First cost labour costs per y quarter estimates: quarter of index hour worked quart T+45 days year 2026 Quarterly index of er Final data: labour costs per T+65 days hour worked, by type of costs; unadjusted and adjusted time series. Quarterly index of total labour costs Unadjusted and adjusted time series. Quarterly index of hours worked Unadjusted and adjusted time series. Annual labour costs Every Calendar End of the year Annual labour costs year first quarter of levels (weights) by year T+1 + 65 type of costs. days Labour Job Vacant posts Ever Calendar -Early First deman vacancies Information on y quarter estimates: quarter of d vacant posts quart T+45 days year 2026 recorded; er Final data: unadjusted and T+70 days adjusted time series. Occupied posts Information on occupied posts recorded; unadjusted and adjusted time series. (1) All topics shall be disaggregated by social enterprises. (2) After the end of the reference period “T”. (23) When the above-mentioned deadlines fall on a Saturday or a Sunday, the effective deadline shall be the following Monday before 12:00 am (CET).
Amendment 34 #
2023/0008(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 1
Recital 1
(1) European statistics on population and housing play a central role in policy- making and decision-making processes and, as such, they are required for the design, implementation and evaluation of Union policies, in particular those addressing the demographic change, the green and digital transformations, the promotion of energy efficiency, economic, social and territorial cohesion, and achieving the Sustainable Development Goals of the United Nations (UN) 2030 Agenda as well as the headline targets of the European Pillar of Social Rights Action Plan.
Amendment 36 #
2023/0008(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 6
Recital 6
(6) In 2017, the European Statistical System Committee (ESSC) endorsed the Budapest Memorandum, which stated the need for annual statistics on the size and on certain social, economic and demographic characteristics of the population and improved statistics on migration. For the observance of the principles of equality and non-discrimination of its citizens in all activities and the individual citizens’ rights as enshrined in the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union23 and Articles 10 and 19 TFEU, and for monitoring progress towards the achievement of the European Pillar of Social Rights, the Union needs reliable and comparable statistics. Regulation (EU) 2019/1700 provides a framework for data collections from samples that allow to collect data on equality and non- discrimination in so far as this is feasible on samples and to analyse some aspects of equality and discrimination by producing socio- economic indicators and information on experience of discrimination. In addition, the Fundamental Rights Agency (FRA) and the European Institute for Gender Equality (EIGE) carry out specific studies and dedicated surveys that can further extend the availability of equality statistics at EU level. In addition, Eurofound provides insightful data and information collected via surveys on people’s working and living conditions. Future cooperation and coordination between Member States, Eurostat and these agencies should be enhanced to meet growing user demands for reliable and comprehensive data on equality and diversity in the Union. __________________ 23 OJ C 202, 7.6.2016, p. 389.
Amendment 38 #
2023/0008(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 7
Recital 7
(7) To achieve the targets of the European Green Deal, the development and evaluation of effective policies require enhanced statistics relating to the energy use and efficiency of housing, detailed geographical data on the distribution of the population as well as deeper studies of the relationship between population and housing. Furthermore, as the green transition is profoundly changing the European industry and economy, the changes in the labour market will be immense, thus the need for new evidence- based policies will be required to address the pressing challenges related to environmental and social aspects. Namely, better identifying and anticipating skills needs by timely disaggregated data collection is essential to adequately address the new ‘green jobs’ and prepare the workforce, especially workers with less training opportunities and urgent needs for up- and reskilling, throughout the transition. With the COVID-19 pandemic the need for reliable, high frequency and timely statistics on deaths in the Union was manifested. While data needs were met with a voluntary data collection from Member States to the Commission (Eurostat), the Union needs an adequate mechanism for mandatory collection of such data within the European Statistical System (ESS) with the necessary frequency, timeliness and detail.
Amendment 42 #
2023/0008(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 7 a (new)
Recital 7 a (new)
(7a) To monitor progress in the implementation of the European Pillar of Social Rights, its Action Plan’s headline targets and the European Child Guarantee at the national level and assess the distributional impact of climate change and policies in general, the Union needs an adequate mechanism for mandatory collection of such data within the ESS with the necessary frequency, timeliness and detail.
Amendment 44 #
2023/0008(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 9
Recital 9
(9) Regulation (EC) No 223/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council24 established a legal framework for the development, production and dissemination of European statistics, based on common statistical principles. That Regulation sets out the quality criteria and refers to the need to minimise the response burden on survey respondents and to contribute to the more general objective of reducing the administrative burden. A new legal framework for European statistics on population and housing should implement and build upon the quality criteria set out in that Regulation and facilitate burden reduction by embracing effective and efficient reuse of available data sources including administrative data. __________________ 24 Regulation (EC) No 223/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 March 2009 on European statistics and repealing Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 1101/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council on the transmission of data subject to statistical confidentiality to the Statistical Office of the European Communities, Council Regulation (EC) No 322/97 on Community Statistics, and Council Decision 89/382/EEC, Euratom establishing a Committee on the Statistical Programmes of the European Communities (OJ L 87, 31.3.2009, p. 164).
Amendment 46 #
2023/0008(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 11
Recital 11
(11) The ongoing Russia’s aggression against Ukraine, climate change, digital transformation, evolving demographic situation and recent migration trends have created demands for timelier, more frequent, and more detailed European statistics on population, socio-economic developments, vital events and housing including details of topics or groups that have become politically and societally relevant during the past decade. In addition, the existing legal framework is not flexible enough to adapt to evolving policy needs and to enable the use of new sources at national and Union level. Furthermore, the structure of the existing legal framework in the form of three separate regulations, adopted at different times, has led to intrinsic inconsistencies of the statistics. Finally, as Regulation (EU) No 1260/2013 will cease to apply on 31 August 2028, a new legal basis is required for the demographic statistics collected under that Regulation. It is therefore necessary to replace the current legal framework by a new, more coherent and flexible one that should amend relevant parts of Regulation (EC) No 862/2007 and repeal Regulations (EC) No 763/2008 and (EU) No 1260/2013.
Amendment 50 #
2023/0008(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 13
Recital 13
(13) The rapidly changing nature of some population and housing characteristics, in particular in relation to demographic, socio-economic and migration phenomena, and the corresponding need for a prompt targeting and adaptation of policies means that there is a need for statistics to be available on a timely basis soon after the reference period. The periodicity and timeliness of statistics should be therefore tangibly advanced.
Amendment 55 #
2023/0008(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 19
Recital 19
(19) The Union censuses shcould become more cost-effective through making full use of the rich set of administrative data available across the Member States or a combination of different sources including sources related to the Internet of Things (IoT) and provision of digital services. While the use of such sources would improve the availability and timeliness of available data, specific cooperation agreements for data sharing between national statistical institutes or other competent national authorities and database providers should be put in place to establish needed safeguards for personal data collection to avoid any potential misuse of sensitive data, as the access to such data should in no way alter or interfere with the fundamental rights of data subjects. They should be also used to re-establish the demographic baseline and include surveys of the coverage of administrative data sources.
Amendment 60 #
2023/0008(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 23 a (new)
Recital 23 a (new)
(23a) In that respect, data sharing between privately held data providers or businesses and the national statistical institutes and the Commission (Eurostat) will be based on established specific data- sharing protocols and cooperation agreements designed by involved actors and in accordance with Article 6 of Regulation (EU) 2016/679 and Article 5 of the Regulation (EU) 2018/1725, outlining the necessity for data subject to give consent to the use of their data and in accordance with the specific rules of data communication services including accessing information in end-user’s device provided in Directive 2002/58/EC.
Amendment 62 #
2023/0008(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 26
Recital 26
(26) European statistics on population and housing should meet the quality criteria on relevance, accuracy, timeliness and punctuality, accessibility and clarity, comparability and coherence specified in Regulation (EC) No 223/2009. Their quality should be enhanced as far as the needs of the Union evolve, and mechanisms should be established to address possible situations where the quality of data is not guaranteed. In such instances, the Commission (Eurostat) should have the right to check the methodology that is being used and organise site visits of the authorities collecting the data. Assistance and technical support should also be provided upon the request of national authorities. Appropriate results from the quality assessment carried out by the Commission (Eurostat) should be publicly available to statistics users. A by assuring free and easy access to these statistics should be free and easy through Commission (Eurostat) databases on its website and in its publications.
Amendment 66 #
2023/0008(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 29
Recital 29
(29) Data sources available at national level are not always able to capture accurately phenomena related to the free movement of persons in the Union, the access of persons to cross-border services on demographic vital events and the exercise of persons rights to buy and own housing property used as primary, holiday and secondary accommodation across the Union. There are also asymmetries in the bilateral migration flows and difficulties to measure population groups, for instance among the migrant, homeless or stateless population. Therefore, data sharing for the purposes of compiling statistics on population and migration and ensuring their quality should be reinforced and considered as yet another data source. Such reinforced data sharing may cover a wide range of relevant data, from data that clearly do not allow for the identification of statistical units, either directly or indirectly, to data potentially subject to statistical confidentiality requirements. Member States should, in their own interest and in the interest of the other Member States, participate in data sharing activities, including in pilot projects assessing innovative secure solutions. The Commission (Eurostat) should also establish a secure infrastructure to facilitate such data sharing while ensuring all necessary safeguards for data protection.
Amendment 67 #
2023/0008(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 30
Recital 30
(30) When data sharing entails processing of personal data according to Regulation (EU) 2016/679 of the European Parliament and of the Council37 or Regulation (EU) 2018/1725, the data shared shall be anonymised or pseudonymised and the principles of purpose limitation, data minimisation, storage limitation and integrity and confidentiality should be fully applied. In particular, data sharing mechanisms based on privacy enhancing technologies that are specifically designed to implement these principles should be preferred over direct data transmissioncome the new standard. __________________ 37 Regulation (EU) 2016/679 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 April 2016 on the protection of natural persons with regard to the processing of personal data and on the free movement of such data, and repealing Directive 95/46/EC (General Data Protection Regulation) (OJ L 119, 4.5.2016, p. 1).
Amendment 69 #
2023/0008(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 32
Recital 32
(32) In the longer term, the collaborative efforts in the European Statistical System to mitigate cross-border statistical quality issues, such as double counting of Union residents enjoying freedom of movement, should profit as much as possible frombe facilitated through the introduction of single digital identifiers established at Union level by Regulation (EU) No 910/2014
Amendment 70 #
2023/0008(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 33
Recital 33
(33) This Regulation is without prejudice to Regulations (EU) 2016/679 and (EU) 2018/1725 and Directive 2002/58/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council.38 Within their respective scope of application, the latter Regulations are to apply to the processing of personal data under this Regulation. Following the needs for further processing of personal data for statistical purposes, anonymised or pseudonymised data shall be used to guarantee the safeguards as adopted under Article 89 of the Regulation (EU) 2016/679 and Article 13 of the Regulation (EU) 2018/1725. __________________ 38 Directive 2002/58/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 12 July 2002 concerning the processing of personal data and the protection of privacy in the electronic communications sector (Directive on privacy and electronic communications) (OJ L 201, 31.7.2002, p. 37).
Amendment 73 #
2023/0008(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 35
Recital 35
(35) In order to take account of demographic, economic and social trends as well as, technological developments and the need to design well-targeted policies in a timely manner, the power to adopt acts in accordance with Article 290 TFEU should be delegated to the Commission in order to amend the list, description , periodicities and reference times of detailed topics covered by European statistics on population and housing; to update the periodicities and reference times in the Annex to this Regulation and to specify the information to be provided by Member States on an ad hoc basis. It is of particular importance that the Commission carry out appropriate consultations during its preparatory work, including at expert level, and that those consultations be conducted in accordance with the principles laid down in the Interinstitutional Agreement of 13 April 2016 on Better Law-Making39 . In particular, to ensure equal participation in the preparation of delegated acts, the European Parliament and the Council receive all documents at the same time as Member States' experts, and their experts systematically have access to meetings of Commission expert groups dealing with the preparation of delegated acts. __________________ 39 OJ L 123, 12.5.2016, p. 1.
Amendment 74 #
2023/0008(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 35 a (new)
Recital 35 a (new)
(35a) The importance of European statistics as vital part of evidence-based decision-making is reflected in the EU budget 2021-2027 for ensuring financial support for the development, production and dissemination of high-quality European statistics by the Single Market Programme. Reforming the collection of data via effective cooperation between relevant national authorities, statistical institutes and data providers as well as improving data quality should become eligible to benefit from the Technical Support Instrument. To this end, the funds shall be used for the purpose of helping the national statistical institutes and other competent national authorities to collect the needed data as requested by the Commission (Eurostat), especially in cases of providing ad hoc data collection as specified under this Regulation.
Amendment 77 #
2023/0008(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 8 a (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 8 a (new)
(8a) ‘hard-to-reach population groups’ means groups of individuals for whom real or perceived barrier exists for full and representative inclusion in the collection of statistical data;
Amendment 81 #
2023/0008(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2
Article 3 – paragraph 2
2. The population base shall include all usually resident persons, regardless of citizenship or whether the person is or was formerly stateless, and regardless of whether the person’s residence or stay is authorised or permitted by the relevant authorities.
Amendment 86 #
2023/0008(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. European statistics on population and housing shall cover the following domains and allow for the production of disaggregated data by age, sex, disability type and migration background:
Amendment 94 #
2023/0008(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 2
Article 7 – paragraph 2
2. The Commission is empowered to adopt delegated acts to supplement this Regulation in accordance with Article 17 by specifying the data sets and metadata to be provided by Member States on an ad hoc basis, where the collection of additional statistics is deemed necessary for the purpose of addressing additional statistical needs under this Regulation, while prioritising the administrative data sources and records to be used for the collection of requested data.
Amendment 96 #
2023/0008(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2
Article 8 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2
The revised data sets and metadata shall be provided within the deadlines specified in paragraph 2 of this Article and be complemented by quality reporting in accordance with Article 12. Member States shall inform the Commission of the decision to revise certain data sets as soon as the decision is made.
Amendment 98 #
2023/0008(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. Member States and the Commission (Eurostat) shall use one or a combination of the following data sources, under the condition, that data is collected and processed in accordance with safeguards determined in applicable EU data protection laws and provided that they allow for producing statistics that meet the quality requirements laid down in Article 12:
Amendment 101 #
2023/0008(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 4
Article 9 – paragraph 4
4. The statistics compiled under this Regulation shall be based on statistically sound and well-documented methods taking into account international recommendations and best practice such as ‘signs of life’, ‘rate of stay’ and other scientifically-based statistical estimation methods used for compiling usually resident population in the Member States provided suitable measures to safeguard the data subjects’ rights and freedoms are respected.
Amendment 107 #
2023/0008(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 2 – point e
Article 12 – paragraph 2 – point e
(e) avoid possible risks of undercounting or double counting related to the free movement of persons in the Union, the access of persons to cross- border services linked to vital events and the person rights to buy cross-border, own and use housing property across the Union, not least via the introduction of single digital identifiers ;
Amendment 111 #
2023/0008(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 5
Article 12 – paragraph 5
5. Member States shall inform the Commission (Eurostat) as soon as possible of any relevant information or changes with regard to the implementation of this Regulation that would influence the quality of the statistics provided. Member States shall remedy the causes that may affect the quality of the statistics provided as soon as possible and no later than four months after the statistics have been provided.
Amendment 113 #
2023/0008(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 6
Article 12 – paragraph 6
6. At the request of the Commission (Eurostat), Member States shall provide necessary additional clarifications to evaluate the quality of the statistics. The Commission has the right to organise visits to Member States’ national statistical authorities in case the level of statistics quality is not met.
Amendment 116 #
2023/0008(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 2
Article 13 – paragraph 2
2. In the interest of secure data sharing within the ESS, all necessary safeguards with regard to the physical, technical and logical protection of data shall be taken. The Commission (Eurostat) shall set up a secure infrastructure to facilitate data sharing referred to in paragraph 1. Competent national authorities for statistics under this Regulation mayshall use this secure data sharing infrastructure for the purpose specified in paragraph 1.
Amendment 117 #
2023/0008(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 3 – point b
Article 13 – paragraph 3 – point b
(b) based preferably on privacy enhancing technologies that are specifically designed to implement the principles of Regulations (EU) 2016/679 and (EU) 2018/1725, with particular regard to purpose limitation, data minimisation, storage limitation, integrity and confidentiality;
Amendment 118 #
2023/0008(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 3 – point b a (new)
Article 13 – paragraph 3 – point b a (new)
(b a) provided that the condition for ensuring the necessary protection of personal data, namely anonymisation or pseudonymisation, is met;
Amendment 120 #
2023/0008(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 2
Article 14 – paragraph 2
2. Member States may participate in those studies but shall, together with the Commission (Eurostat), ensure the representativeness of those studies at Union level so that the diversity of national situations is well reflected.
Amendment 122 #
2023/0008(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 15 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. Financial contribution mayshould be provided from the general budget of the Union under the objectives of the Single Market Programme to the national statistical institutes and other national authorities referred to in Article 5(2) of Regulation (EC) No 223/2009, for:
Amendment 123 #
2023/0008(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 15 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Improving the quality of statistics and developing methodologies meeting the requirements of this Regulation can be eligible to benefit from the Technical Support Instrument or any other technical support and assistance from the Commission, which can also be provided via the exchange of best practices across Member States.
Amendment 125 #
2023/0008(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 – paragraph 4
Article 17 – paragraph 4
4. Before adopting a delegated act, the Commission shall consult experts designated by each Member State in accordance with the principles laid down in the Interinstitutional Agreement of 13 April 2016 on Better Law-Making and keep the European Parliament informed about its delegated act’s preparatory work.
Amendment 126 #
2023/0008(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 19 – paragraph 1
Article 19 – paragraph 1
1. Where the application of this Regulation, or the delegated or implementing acts adopted pursuant thereto, requires major adaptations to be made to a Member State’s national statistical system, the Commission may grant, by means of implementing acts, derogations to Member State, for a maximum duration of twohree years.
Amendment 130 #
2023/0008(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – table 1
Annex I – table 1
Demography Population The person's A 6M 30.6.YY and1.12.YY stocks basic A 31.12.YY characteristi A 31.12.YY cscs, including MA 31.12.YY information D 31.12.YY related to age, sex, types of MA 31.12.YY disability D 31.12.YY and The person'smigration A 31.12.YY background socio- The person's A 31.12.YY socio- MA 31.12.YY economic characteristi D 31.12.YY cs cs Fertility Births A Q MonthYear A Year Legally A Year induced abortions1 Mortality Deaths A Q Month, Week Year A Year Infant deaths A A Year Late foetal A A Year deaths Partnerships Marriages A A Year and registered partnerships Characteristi A A Year cs of persons entering a marriage or registered partnership Divorces A A Year and terminated registered partnerships Migration Immigrants Q Month A Year Emigrants A Year Internal A Year migration Acquisition Persons who A Year and loss of acquired citizenship citizenship of EU MS Persons who A Year and the lost / gave Union up citizenship _______________________________________ 1 To be provided on a voluntary basis.
Amendment 3 #
2022/2198(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Believes that virtual worlds or ‘metaverses’ are a major step forward in the digital transition, and that they can be defined as a simulation of real-time, immersive 3D or 2D spaces in which users can interact; takes the view that virtual worlds can generate synergies with Web 3.0;
Amendment 8 #
2022/2198(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Calls for the EU to adopt a comprehensive strategy for virtual worlds, building on the strengths of its industry to overcome the hardware and software challenges, while harnessing the innovation and progress of the video game industry; stresses the need to adopt an interdisciplinary approach to the development of European metaverses, without separating technology from content;
Amendment 16 #
2022/2198(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Calls for the EU, in view of the strategic autonomy considerations raised by virtual worlds, to ensure substantial investment in this field; welcomes the VR/AR Industrial Coalition launched by the European Commission as part of the Media Audiovisual Action Plan; notes that the Horizon Europe and Creative Europe programmes both fund augmented and virtual reality projects; points out, however, that the budgets of these programmes are inadequate to foster a real EU strategy for immersive technologies;
Amendment 30 #
2022/2198(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Stresses that SMEs, which make up the vast majority of Europe's cultural and creative ecosystem, must be able to take advantage of immersive technologies for their development, without being held back by entry barriers that would only benefit large digital companies;
Amendment 38 #
2022/2198(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Welcomes the impact that virtual worlds can have in safeguarding and promoting European cultural heritage, by making it possible to offer personalised experiences to users, for educational or tourism purposes;
Amendment 46 #
2022/2198(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Considers that virtual worlds can also create risks, and that these spaces should be regulated to prevent any abuses linked to harmful behaviour in a digital environment or to inappropriate use; calls, in particular, on the European Commission to address the issues related to cyberbullying in the metaverse, as part of its new European strategy for a better internet for kids (BIK+);
Amendment 52 #
2022/2198(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 b (new)
Paragraph 6 b (new)
6b. Believes that the development of virtual worlds should coincide with raising European citizens' awareness of their responsible use, and enhancing digital literacy for users of these technologies and, where appropriate, for their parents or carers;
Amendment 3 #
2022/2170(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 9 a (new)
Citation 9 a (new)
– having regard to Regulation (EU) 2021/1057 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 24 June 2021 establishing the European Social Fund Plus (ESF+),
Amendment 4 #
2022/2170(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 9 b (new)
Citation 9 b (new)
– having regard to Regulation (EU) 2023/955 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 10 May 2023 establishing a Social Climate Fund,
Amendment 5 #
2022/2170(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 9 c (new)
Citation 9 c (new)
– having regard to Regulation (EU) 2021/691 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 28 April 2021 on the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund for Displaced Workers (EGF) and repealing Regulation (EU) No 1309/2013,
Amendment 6 #
2022/2170(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 9 d (new)
Citation 9 d (new)
– having regard to the European Modernisation Fund as set in the Directive 2003/87/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 October 2003 establishing a scheme for greenhouse gas emission allowance trading within the Community and amending Council Directive 96/61/EC,
Amendment 7 #
2022/2170(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 10 a (new)
Citation 10 a (new)
– having regard to the Commission communication of 17 January 2023 entitled ‘Harnessing talent in Europe’s regions’ (COM(2023) 32 final),
Amendment 10 #
2022/2170(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 13 a (new)
Citation 13 a (new)
– having regard to the Council Recommendation of 16 June 2022 on a European approach to micro-credentials for lifelong learning and employability,
Amendment 12 #
2022/2170(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 13 b (new)
Citation 13 b (new)
– having regard to the Council Recommendation of 16 June 2022 on individual learning accounts,
Amendment 14 #
2022/2170(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 13 c (new)
Citation 13 c (new)
– having regard to the Council Recommendation of 12 June 2023 on strengthening social dialogue in the European Union,
Amendment 22 #
2022/2170(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 14 a (new)
Citation 14 a (new)
– having regard to the adopted 2015 International Labour organisation Guidelines for a just transition towards environmentally sustainable economies an societies for all,
Amendment 30 #
2022/2170(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas the green transition, sufficiently managed and supported, will greatly expand economic activities related to renewable energy, energy efficiency and the circular economy, while transforming other economic activities and their potential for sustainable growth and competitiveness;
Amendment 34 #
2022/2170(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A a (new)
Recital A a (new)
Aa. whereas a common definition of the 'green economy' and ‘green jobs’, as well as methodologies to accurately gauge the green economy's size and rate of growth and to identify the jobs associated with it, are essential in order to effectively anticipate and manage change and ensure targeted policy planning, implementation and evaluation; whereas a common definition would provide clarity and coherence and allow responsible authorities to gather much needed information to combat the scarcity of monitoring and evaluation data that creates a difficult environment for proposing concrete and targeted policy recommendations; whereas the green economy can be understood at a minimum as an economy which promotes environmental sustainability, social inclusion and economic growth;
Amendment 38 #
2022/2170(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A b (new)
Recital A b (new)
Ab. whereas the ILO defines 'green jobs' as decent jobs providing employment either in green economic sectors which produce goods or provide services that benefit the environment or cross-sectoral employment which contribute to environmentally friendly production processes;
Amendment 39 #
2022/2170(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas a just transition should involve seizing the opportunitytremendous potential to create quality jobs of all skill levels, tackle discrimination at work and raise labour standardsand ensure labour standards across all sectors; whereas the just transition should leave no-one behind and mainstreaming an intersectional approach across legislation and policy ensuring young and older workers, women, people with disabilities and workers from disadvantaged regions and socio-economic backgrounds is essential;
Amendment 46 #
2022/2170(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B a (new)
Recital B a (new)
Ba. whereas just transition relies on establishing policies for environmentally sustainable development and economies combined with effective measures for poverty eradication and providing decent work for all;
Amendment 49 #
2022/2170(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B b (new)
Recital B b (new)
Bb. whereas employment and social policy in the just transition should include a focus on actions to conserve, protect, restore and sustainably manage natural ecosystems while simultaneously addressing societal and economic challenges with measures to ensure human well-being, resilience of ecosystems and biodiversity benefits;
Amendment 52 #
2022/2170(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B c (new)
Recital B c (new)
Amendment 55 #
2022/2170(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C
Recital C
C. whereas sectors where job opportunities are expected to emerge in the transition to carbon neutral economies remain highly male-dominated; whereas gender-segmented labour markets reflect systematic gender gaps in access to relevant education and training and occupational gender stereotypes which must be tackled as early as possible to reverse this trend;
Amendment 58 #
2022/2170(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C a (new)
Recital C a (new)
Ca. whereas sectors concerning highly polluting activities will be subject to significant structural changes related to greening of these sectors; whereas these sectors are often regionally and locally concentrated, therefore the transition will majorly affect inhabitants of those regions and jobs that are mainly composed by medium-skilled workers;
Amendment 60 #
2022/2170(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital D
Recital D
D. whereas achieving carbon neutrality by 2050 will require sufficient investment and the anticipation of change and suitable framework conditions to support job-to-job transitions, including the necessary skilling, reskilling and upskilling of the current workforce; whereas a particular focus on the needs and specificities of disadvantaged groups and local and regional labour markets which are more impacted by this transition is crucial to ensure that no one is left behind;
Amendment 79 #
2022/2170(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital E
Recital E
E. whereas the investment gap for climate action has been estimated by the European Commission at EUR 520 billion a year until 2030; 1a; stresses the need for both public and private investment and the development of public-private partnerships in order to close this gap; _________________ 1a Commission Communication, 'Towards a green, digital and resilient economy: our European Growth Model', 2 March 2022
Amendment 87 #
2022/2170(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital F
Recital F
F. whereas the participmeaningful information and consultation of workers and trade unions regarding the governance of thecompany and sectoral transitions and the anticipation and social management of change at all levels is a prerequisite for a fair, inclusive and successful transition;
Amendment 106 #
2022/2170(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Emphasises that a transition towards sustainable, renewable and circular societies and economies generates the potential both to create significant numbers of new jobs and to transform existing employment into green and sustainable jobs in virtually all sectors;
Amendment 116 #
2022/2170(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Notes that the job potential of the green transition is also connected to sustainable economic activities such as energy renovation, repair and organic farming being more labour-intensive than the activities they replace; stresses that while the shift to sustainability is crucial it is essential that such jobs ensure full compliance with the European social and labour acquis;
Amendment 122 #
2022/2170(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Notes that the transition has significant potential to create local jobs which cannot be offshored, which would contribute to strengthening European sovereignty and resilience; highlights in that regard, that a holistic approach to job creation in the just transition is needed to adequately address the needs at European, national, regional and local level; further notes the positive impact this could have on regions and communities affected by demographic transitions and a shrinking labour force; stresses that EU regions should be supported to retain and attract people through investments in local and regional infrastructure and education, training and adult-learning; welcomes in this regard the development of the Talent Booster Mechanism and recalls the important of the efficient and targeted deployment of EU funds in particular Cohesion programmes, the ESF+ and the RRF;
Amendment 145 #
2022/2170(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Calls on the Commission to work on conceptual guidelines establishing a common EU definition on what constitutes a green job, based on inter alia its potential for greening the economy, its contribution tomproving energy efficiency, its contribution to social inclusion, people’s health and wellbeing and decent work;
Amendment 154 #
2022/2170(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Emphasises that the green transition of the job market should go hand in hand with upward convergence towards better working conditions and attractive career paths; stresses the need for enhanced public employment services to provide support to and facilitate people changing jobs including through, inter alia, tailored job search assistance, learning courses targeting green skills as well as the use of targeted and time-limited employment programmes to support beneficiaries through on-the-job training, particularly those from disadvantaged groups;
Amendment 160 #
2022/2170(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Stresses that job creation in the green transition requires information and data collection for the creation of policies that properly address sectoral development throughout the transition to ensure quality job creation accompanied by necessary skill levels; stresses, in this regard, the need for the Commission and Members States to establish common indicators to improve the scope and relevance of data collection at Union and national level, disaggregated by sector, on developments in the green economy in order to ensure informed policy outcomes;
Amendment 162 #
2022/2170(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Reiterates its call that EU funding, including State aid, should be conditional on public policy objectives, in particular social requirementprojects and recipients of EU funding should ensure coherence with public policy objectives and must respect all legal obligations; underlines that public authorities should lead by example and set social criteria in public procurement; calls to revise theon the Commission to enforce the social clause in the existing EU Public Procurement Directive to ensure that benefiting companies support collective bargaining, high-quality jobs, high-quality apprenticeships, decent and equal pay and training; comply with all applicable obligations in the fields of environmental, social and labour law established by Union law, national law or collective agreements, or by applicable international environmental, social or labour law provisions, including respect for freedom of association, the right to organise and collective bargaining; recalls, in addition, that according to this directive, it is possible for Member States to exclude from participation in a procurement procedure economic operators that have been sentenced for not respecting existing legislation and collective agreements or for being in breach of their obligations relating to the payment of taxes or social security contributions; notes the relevance of reinforcing the selection of sustainability criteria to promote the best use of public spending, quality employment and social inclusion; calls on the Commission and the Member States to ensure compliance with and monitoring and enforcement of the Public Procurement Directive;
Amendment 179 #
2022/2170(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Recalls that the EU health and safety strategy should take into account specific risks in new sectors and incorporate risks deriving from climate change and environmental degradation; calls on the Commission and Member States to ensure that OSH aspects of emerging sectors and changing employment are addressed in the respective European and national OSH legislative frameworks in consultation with social partners;
Amendment 185 #
2022/2170(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Stresses the need to create specific strategies and policies to mitigate potential job destruction as a by-product of diversifying the economy towards green activities, specifically in largely affected regions where their economy is built around polluting industries; calls on the Member States with such regions to develop regional strategies to prevent structural unemployment and deterioration of social cohesion and ensure social protection;
Amendment 203 #
2022/2170(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Emphasises that gender equality should become an integral part of green economy strategiand mainstreamed across green economy strategies and related policy and legislative measures; calls on the Commission and the Member States to take all necessary measures to ensure that pre- existing gender inequalities are not transferrreplicated toin the emerging green economy;
Amendment 213 #
2022/2170(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Stresses the need to offer quality and inclusive education and training in areas linked to skills needemands that are identified in labour markets and future- oriented sectors to make sure that the labour market is ready foworkers can benefit from opportunities for new employment or career progression as well ensuring that enterprises have access to a skilled workforce which is essential for innovation, competitiveness, resilience and sustainable and inclusive growth to power the green transition;
Amendment 232 #
2022/2170(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. SRecalls the EPSR Action Plan targets that at least 60% of all adults should participate in training annually; stresses that every worker mustshould have an individual right to education, employee training and lifelong learning, which should be reflected in all EU and national environmental policies, as well in company mitigation and adaptation strategies; highlights the fact that the right to training should include paid educational leaveencourages Member States to enter into dialogue with social partners on arrangements to allow employees to participate in paid training leave with due consideration for the specificities of SMEs;
Amendment 239 #
2022/2170(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 a (new)
Paragraph 11 a (new)
11a. Calls on the Member States to establish individual learning accounts and an accompanying enabling framework in line with the Council Recommendation in order to increase adult training and professional development; stresses the potential of such accounts in the context of the green transition where financing, recognition and portability of such training entitlements could increase uptake and assist up and reskilling of people in green skills and competences;
Amendment 242 #
2022/2170(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Stresses the role ofcrucial role of the social partners through social dialogue, collective bargaining and social partners in designingcollaboration with policy makers in designing and contributing to national, sectoral and company- specific skills policies for quality job strategies and training; recalls that social partners should be consulted in tripartite discussions on reskilling, upskilling, VET and lifelong learning policies; encourages the social partners to address re and upskilling particularly regarding green skills through social dialogue on training policies;
Amendment 247 #
2022/2170(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 a (new)
Paragraph 12 a (new)
12a. Calls on the Member States to ensure an enabling environment for bipartite and tripartite social dialogue at all levels and involve social partners in the design and implementation of employment and social policies related to the green economy in a systematic, meaningful and timely manner in line with the Council Recommendation on strengthening social dialogue;
Amendment 248 #
2022/2170(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Calls on the Member States to integrate sustainable development, environmental competences and skills into training and education systems from primary level onwards through updated curricula; emphasises the need for qualified educators and trainers in order to properly disseminate such curricula; encourages in this regard Member States to ensure adequate support and timely professional development and training for educators and trainers; recalls the importance of collaboration between education and training institutions, enterprises and social partners to establish the skills, competencies and outcomes that can simultaneously benefit workers' professional development and address labour market demands;
Amendment 256 #
2022/2170(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 a (new)
Paragraph 13 a (new)
13a. Stresses the need for investment in reskilling, upskilling and reeducating in formal and informal programmes to build competences for strong socially inclusive green jobs; in this regard, calls on the Member States to develop comprehensive learning strategies on national and local level to help workers acquire required skills;
Amendment 258 #
2022/2170(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 b (new)
Paragraph 13 b (new)
13b. Stresses the importance of up-to- date labour market and skills intelligence at occupational, sectoral and regional level to assist in the identification and forecasting of relevant occupational and transversal skills needs for the green transition; welcomes the Commission's commitment to define a taxonomy of skills for the green transition as part of the EU Skills Agenda and calls for its delivery as soon as possible;
Amendment 263 #
2022/2170(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Stresses that training should be of a good enouhigh quality and lead to a qualification that isoutcomes that can be validated through transparent and clear recognition and certification systems which allow for comparability;
Amendment 264 #
2022/2170(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 a (new)
Paragraph 14 a (new)
14a. Stresses the role that micro- credentials can play when used in a coherent and standardised way also in relation to green skills and competences; calls on the Commission and Member States to develop a European ecosystem for micro-credentials in line with the Council Recommendation and ensure their portability across Europe with a particular focus on skills and competencies related to the green and circular economy;
Amendment 305 #
2022/2170(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
Paragraph 20
20. Calls for mandatory just transition plans to be adopted by all companies affected by the green transition, negotiated with trade unions and worker representativesEncourages the social partners to negotiate just transition plans at sectoral and company level particularly those most affected by the green transition;
Amendment 314 #
2022/2170(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
Paragraph 21
21. Regrets that the Commission proposal on the economic governance review does not create enough fiscal space for Member States to make the green and social investment at the scale neededStresses the need for the exercise on the economic governance review to ensure that Member States have sufficient flexibility to ensure green, social and growth-enhancing investments and reforms while ensuring sustainability of effective and efficient public spending to achieve a just transition to a climate- neutral economy;
Amendment 325 #
2022/2170(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22
Paragraph 22
22. Calls for a major shift in the EU from taxing wages to taxing wealthEncourages Member States to diversify their tax base and reduce reliance on income tax alone in order to incentivise job creation and, reduce inequalities and ensure sufficient capital for investment;
Amendment 328 #
2022/2170(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23
Paragraph 23
23. Highlights the importance of strong safety nets to complement job creation measures and ensure that no one is left behind, including adequate minimum income support, adequate unemployment benefits and minimum wagesinsurance and benefits, minimum wages, and other measures to adequately support workers in sectors impacted by the transition; stresses that social protection must be adequate, accessible and ensure formal and effective coverage; stresses the important of social protection systems also covering the self-employed; regrets that thus far implementation of the Council Recommendation on access to social protection for workers and the self- employed has been mixed and calls for all Member States to close existing gaps in access to social protection particularly in view of the green transition;
Amendment 340 #
2022/2170(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24
Paragraph 24
24. Recognises the importance of impact investing in providing finance to organisations addressing social and environmental needs with the explicit expectation of a measurable social and environmental return, including on employment and job quality; recalls the role that social economy entities can play in developing sustainable products and services, operating inclusive business models and supporting workers to develop skills to adapt to the changing labour market;
Amendment 351 #
2022/2170(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25
Paragraph 25
25. Stresses the crucial role of the private and financial sector in channelling funding into sustainable investments and enabling the transition to a climate-neutral economy; stresses the influential role that the EIB can play in this regard and calls for continued strong investments in climate action and environmental sustainability projects;
Amendment 364 #
2022/2170(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26
Paragraph 26
26. Calls for the swift creation of a European sovereignty fund with newly allocated EU money to mobilise large-scale investments in green technology; regrets that the proposed Strategic Technology Platform for Europe is to be funded primarily through the redirection of funds under existing programmes; calls on the Commission to ensure sufficient ambition and fresh resources to match the scale of the investments required for a sovereign green industry and economy;
Amendment 375 #
2022/2170(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27
Paragraph 27
27. Calls for an expansion inCommission to assess the need to expand the size and thematic scope of the Just Transition Fund as well as to improve its accessibility for SMEs and efficient management by national and regional authorities;
Amendment 381 #
2022/2170(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28
Paragraph 28
28. Calls on the Commission to continue monitoring and fostering investment and spending on quality job creation, education and training for skills development within NextGenerationEU, the Recovery and Resilience Facility and the European Social Fund Plus with a focus on the green transition, and to ensure that the European Parliament remains closely involved;
Amendment 2 #
2022/2149(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 7 a (new)
Citation 7 a (new)
— having regard to its resolution of 7 July 2016 on the implementation of the Union Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, with special regards to the Concluding Observations of the UN CRPD Committee4a, _________________ 4a OJ C 101, 16.03.2018, p. 138
Amendment 3 #
2022/2149(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 9 a (new)
Citation 9 a (new)
— having regard to the European Pillar of Social Rights Principle 5 on Secure and adaptable employment
Amendment 12 #
2022/2149(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B a (new)
Recital B a (new)
B a. whereas the European Schools enable pupils to affirm their cultural identity with the primary importance of mother tongue/dominant language and students in traditional as well as in Accredited European Schools should benefit from this; whereas in the current organisation students without a language section (SWALS) face double disadvantage as they are not able to fully develop the language potential of their mother tongue/dominant language nor language of their vehicular section;
Amendment 28 #
2022/2149(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital E
Recital E
E. whereas the current system of teacher recruitment in the ESS has serious shortcomings, resulting in a mismatch between the needs on the ground and the actual staff seconded by the Member States, issues with yearly recruitment plans and precarious working conditions for locally recruited teachers; in contrast with the Principle 5 of the European Pillar of Social Rights
Amendment 32 #
2022/2149(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital E a (new)
Recital E a (new)
E a. Whereas the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission proclaimed the European Pillar of Social Rights in 2017 at the Gothenburg Summit and reaffirmed the commitment and ambition to put people first in Europe’s recovery and beyond at the The Porto Social Summit on 7-8 May 2021
Amendment 105 #
2022/2149(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Calls on the BoG to resolve ongoing teacher shortages and ensure a stable and fair employment situation for all by retaining staff and reducing turnover, thereby avoiding a brain drain; calls, in this regard, for a strengthened employment package for seconded and locally recruited staff alike, with competitive remuneration, more equal salaries for nursery, primary and secondary teachers, clarity about employment status and stability, continuous professional development (CPD) and further career prospects in and beyond the ESS; to take immediate action to address precarious working conditions of locally recruited teachers
Amendment 143 #
2022/2149(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 a (new)
Paragraph 17 a (new)
17 a. Insists on the potential of personalised learning; calls on the BoG to implement a coherent and systematic inclusion policy avoiding rejection based on disability, to ensure reasonable accomodation and quality inclusive education for all students with disabilities or learning differences; urges for progress towards the recognition of their learning outcomes, for instance by way of certification or providing the end diploma; calls for reinforcing the existing frameworks for inclusion and introducting an Inclusion Index and more complete and reliable data; encourages the use of flexible curriculum and highly qualified teaching and support staff;
Amendment 152 #
2022/2149(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 a (new)
Paragraph 18 a (new)
18 a. Regrets the decision of the BOG to reduce the number of periods or to vertically group classes of different levels if the number of students is below threshold since it puts SWALS into an even more disadvantaged position, since the reason for them not having a language section is precisely because they are too few of them.
Amendment 156 #
2022/2149(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
19. Insists on the need to deliver a high-quality educational experience for all students, including those without a language section (SWALS); calls for an update of existing curricula with a view to further strengthening the European dimension, including through the teaching of history and citizenship education, as well as an increase in the number of ‘European Hours’ at all educational levels, with a focus on the importance of European values and digital and green skills; calls for an urgent reform/ improvement of SWALS education so that it remains an attractive option
Amendment 162 #
2022/2149(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 a (new)
Paragraph 19 a (new)
19 a. Notes with regret that SWALS are not guaranteed the full number of periods of their Language 1, recommends therefore to step up efforts to guarantee their full number of periods of their Language 1.
Amendment 163 #
2022/2149(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 b (new)
Paragraph 19 b (new)
19 b. Promote and support the differentiation of Language 2 teaching including the setting of "bilingual" classes that use the same approach to teaching as it is done for the dominant language.
Amendment 166 #
2022/2149(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20 a (new)
Paragraph 20 a (new)
20 a. Create a plan to increase the exposure of students more to their mother tongue.
Amendment 2 #
2022/2147(INI)
Draft opinion
Citation 2 a (new)
Citation 2 a (new)
— having regard to the Commission communication of 24 October 2017 entitled ‘A stronger and renewed strategic partnership with the EU’s outermost regions’ (COM(2017)0623),
Amendment 3 #
2022/2147(INI)
Draft opinion
Citation 2 b (new)
Citation 2 b (new)
— having regard to its resolution of 14 September 2021 entitled ‘Towards a stronger partnership with the EU outermost regions’,
Amendment 4 #
2022/2147(INI)
Draft opinion
Citation 2 c (new)
Citation 2 c (new)
— having regard to the Council conclusions of 30 May 2022 on the Commission communication on 'Putting people first, securing sustainable and inclusive growth, unlocking the potential of the EU's outermost regions',
Amendment 5 #
2022/2147(INI)
Draft opinion
Citation 2 d (new)
Citation 2 d (new)
— having regard to the opinion of the European Committee of the Regions of 2 February 2021 on the European Commission report on the implementation of the renewed strategic partnership with the EU’s outermost regions,
Amendment 6 #
2022/2147(INI)
Draft opinion
Citation 3 a (new)
Citation 3 a (new)
— having regard to final declaration of the 26th Conference of Presidents of the Outermost Regions of the European Union, which took place in Ponta Delgada from 17 to 20 November 2021,
Amendment 9 #
2022/2147(INI)
Draft opinion
Citation 3 b (new)
Citation 3 b (new)
— having regard to the study on the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the outermost regions published by the Commission on 31 October 2021,
Amendment 10 #
2022/2147(INI)
Draft opinion
Citation 3 c (new)
Citation 3 c (new)
— having regard to the Common position paper of the 3 Member States and the 9 Outermost Regions in the framework of the update of the European Commission's strategic partnership with the Outermost Regions and the adoption of the Communication for these regions published on 19 January 2022,
Amendment 11 #
2022/2147(INI)
Draft opinion
Recital -A (new)
Recital -A (new)
-A. whereas five million people live in the nine outermost regions (ORs) of the European Union: French Guiana, Guadeloupe, Martinique, Mayotte, Reunion and Saint Martin (France), Azores and Madeira (Portugal), and Canary Islands (Spain);
Amendment 12 #
2022/2147(INI)
Draft opinion
Recital -A a (new)
Recital -A a (new)
-Aa. whereas the European Union has a responsibility to respond to the economic, social and environmental challenges facing the ORs; whereas, furthermore, the development of those regions is essentially based on the choices and actions of the regions themselves and of their Member States;
Amendment 13 #
2022/2147(INI)
Draft opinion
Recital -A b (new)
Recital -A b (new)
-Ab. whereas the principles set out in the European Pillar of Social Rights are of particular importance to the ORs, including its contribution to equal opportunities, social protection and inclusion;
Amendment 18 #
2022/2147(INI)
Draft opinion
Recital A a (new)
Recital A a (new)
Amendment 20 #
2022/2147(INI)
Draft opinion
Recital B a (new)
Recital B a (new)
Ba. whereas the presence of long-term unemployment in the ORs can be explained both by the mismatch between skills and labour market expectations and by the fact that there are too few and unsuitable employment and training opportunities in these territories; whereas it is necessary to ensure that training is adequate to the needs of businesses in the ORs;
Amendment 21 #
2022/2147(INI)
Draft opinion
Recital B b (new)
Recital B b (new)
Bb. whereas the lack of training and employment opportunities in the ORs leads to massive exodus of young people, which has a strong impact on the demography and development of these territories;
Amendment 22 #
2022/2147(INI)
Draft opinion
Recital B c (new)
Recital B c (new)
Bc. whereas the development of digital skills in the ORs is a prerequisite for achieving a digital transition that leaves no one behind;
Amendment 23 #
2022/2147(INI)
Draft opinion
Recital B d (new)
Recital B d (new)
Bd. whereas the lack of infrastructure and the level of digitalisation in the ORs do not allow for the effective deployment of distance learning, teleworking or the digital delivery of public services related to employment and social welfare;
Amendment 24 #
2022/2147(INI)
Draft opinion
Recital B e (new)
Recital B e (new)
Be. whereas unemployment rates in the ORs are higher than in their respective Member States and than the EU average; whereas the impact of the COVID-19 crisis has further deteriorated the situation; whereas the measures put in place have mitigated and partially limited the effects of the crisis, including its social impact; whereas the impact of the COVID-19 crisis on employment in the ORs is not yet fully known;
Amendment 26 #
2022/2147(INI)
Draft opinion
Recital C
Recital C
C. whereas the number of young people who are not in employment, education or training (NEETs) is at an alarming level in the ORs; whereas the EU average for NEETs was 13.7% in 2020, in the same year the NEETs rate was 23% in Martinique, 40% in French Guiana, 23.2% in the Canary Islands, and 16.7% in Madeira3a; _________________ 3a Study on the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the ORs, p.9: https://op.europa.eu/en/publication- detail/-/publication/2216604f-7420-11ec- 9136-01aa75ed71a1/language-en/format- PDF/source-278731027
Amendment 28 #
2022/2147(INI)
Draft opinion
Recital C a (new)
Recital C a (new)
Ca. whereas the rate of early school leaving in the ORs can be up to three times higher than the EU average4a; whereas this phenomenon has a strong impact on social development, economic growth and equal opportunities in these territories; _________________ 4a Eurostat 2021: https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/ view/edat_lfse_16/default/table?lang=en
Amendment 31 #
2022/2147(INI)
Draft opinion
Recital C b (new)
Recital C b (new)
Cb. whereas ESF+ allocations have not been fully used in the ORs for the 2014-2020 period, while this programming period is coming to an end;
Amendment 32 #
2022/2147(INI)
Draft opinion
Recital C c (new)
Recital C c (new)
Cc. whereas only 28 500 people from the ORs have benefited from mobility under the Erasmus+ programme for the period 2014-2020;
Amendment 33 #
2022/2147(INI)
Draft opinion
Recital C d (new)
Recital C d (new)
Cd. whereas workers in the informal economy, numerous in the ORs, find themselves outside the social safety nets;
Amendment 34 #
2022/2147(INI)
Draft opinion
Recital C e (new)
Recital C e (new)
Ce. whereas the lack of public transport facilities in the ORs has an impact on access to services, education and employment opportunities;
Amendment 35 #
2022/2147(INI)
Draft opinion
Recital C f (new)
Recital C f (new)
Cf. whereas access to essential services such as drinking water, decent housing, electricity, education, health care, public transport and the internet is not a reality for all inhabitants of the ORs;
Amendment 37 #
2022/2147(INI)
Draft opinion
Recital D
Recital D
D. whereas the gender gap in employment is much higher in the ORs than the EU average; whereas women in the ORs too often face unstable and short- term employment;
Amendment 43 #
2022/2147(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph -1 (new)
Paragraph -1 (new)
-1. Welcomes the Commission's adoption of the new communication on the outermost regions5a, in particular the aspects relating to social issues; considers that this communication represents an opportunity to make the ORs laboratories for public policy, particularly for employment-related issues; _________________ 5a COM(2022)0198: https://ec.europa.eu/regional_policy/sourc es/policy/themes/outermost-regions/rup- 2022/comm-rup-2022_en.pdf
Amendment 44 #
2022/2147(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph -1 a (new)
Paragraph -1 a (new)
-1a. Insists on the need to introduce monitoring tools to report regularly on the implementation of the Commission's communication; stresses that indicators related to social policies should be an integral part of this monitoring;
Amendment 45 #
2022/2147(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph -1 b (new)
Paragraph -1 b (new)
-1b. Stresses that taking account of the specific characteristics of the ORs, as recognised in Article 349 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, must enable the Union's action to be legally adjusted in order to provide these territories with real opportunities in terms of education, employment, social progress and living conditions;
Amendment 46 #
2022/2147(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph -1 c (new)
Paragraph -1 c (new)
-1c. Welcomes the fact that the Commission pays particular attention to the principle of "putting people first"; stresses the importance of implementing the European Pillar of Social Rights in the ORs in order to ensure greater solidarity between generations, promote social protection and inclusion and create new employment opportunities;
Amendment 47 #
2022/2147(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph -1 d (new)
Paragraph -1 d (new)
-1d. Believes that the European Union's action on employment and social affairs meets people's needs and thus strengthens the sense of belonging to the Union;
Amendment 48 #
2022/2147(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph -1 e (new)
Paragraph -1 e (new)
-1e. Considers that the new impetus given by the communication should allow for the improvement of equal opportunities in the ORs, particularly for the most vulnerable groups;
Amendment 49 #
2022/2147(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph -1 f (new)
Paragraph -1 f (new)
-1f. Calls on the Commission to ensure that EU policies implemented in the ORs focus on combating unemployment, improving lifelong learning, developing digital skills and combating illiteracy and e-illiteracy;
Amendment 50 #
2022/2147(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph -1 g (new)
Paragraph -1 g (new)
-1g. Stresses that EU policies must be complemented by adequate funding based on a tailor-made, territory-by-territory approach in order to ensure real equality of opportunity;
Amendment 51 #
2022/2147(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph -1 h (new)
Paragraph -1 h (new)
-1h. Stresses that job creation remains essential to guarantee security, social cohesion, territorial viability and attractiveness of the ORs; notes that the structural constraints of the ORs, such as geographical remoteness and isolation, make them dependent on a limited number of sectors of activity; calls on the Commission and the Member States to help the ORs to develop plans for the diversification of activities in order to improve labour supply in these territories;
Amendment 52 #
2022/2147(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph -1 i (new)
Paragraph -1 i (new)
-1i. Is of the opinion that entrepreneurship can create employment opportunities in the ORs; calls on the Commission and the Member States to launch information campaigns on the possibilities and support measures to assist the establishment of activities in the ORs;
Amendment 53 #
2022/2147(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph -1 j (new)
Paragraph -1 j (new)
-1j. Notes that the mismatch between skills and job opportunities is a barrier to retraining in the ORs;
Amendment 54 #
2022/2147(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph -1 k (new)
Paragraph -1 k (new)
-1k. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to address the root causes of early school leaving and to encourage the exchange of good practice in order to provide concrete solutions to this problem;
Amendment 55 #
2022/2147(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph -1 l (new)
Paragraph -1 l (new)
Amendment 56 #
2022/2147(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph -1 m (new)
Paragraph -1 m (new)
-1m. Stresses the importance of programmes for the validation of acquired experience in the context of lifelong learning;
Amendment 57 #
2022/2147(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph -1 n (new)
Paragraph -1 n (new)
-1n. Points out that the improvement of working conditions in certain sectors can make jobs more attractive and combat shortages occupations in the ORs; welcomes, in this respect, the European care strategy, which could usefully guide the public policies to be implemented in the ORs in order to care for the ageing population;
Amendment 58 #
2022/2147(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph -1 o (new)
Paragraph -1 o (new)
-1o. Stresses that the informal economy is widespread in the ORs, which makes it difficult to analyse employment figures accurately and to implement social policies effectively; calls on the Commission and the Member States to combat undeclared work by means of incentive systems and simplified declaration tools;
Amendment 59 #
2022/2147(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph -1 p (new)
Paragraph -1 p (new)
-1p. Welcomes the Commission's decision to make 2023 the European Year of Skills; calls on the Commission to develop specific actions in favour of the ORs in the context of the European Year of Skills; calls on the Commission to take advantage of this opportunity to identify the skills needs in the ORs in the short, medium and long term; considers that the results of this analysis should form the basis of an action plan for improving training and skills in the key sectors identified and the shortage occupations;
Amendment 60 #
2022/2147(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph -1 q (new)
Paragraph -1 q (new)
-1q. Emphasises the importance of young people for the revitalisation of traditional sectors in the ORs; calls for incentives to attract young people to the primary sector and for its development; calls on the Member States to introduce measures to ensure the renewal of generations in the agricultural and fisheries sectors; stresses that aid for installation in these sectors is relevant to achieving this objective;
Amendment 61 #
2022/2147(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph -1 r (new)
Paragraph -1 r (new)
-1r. Calls on the Commission to provide strong support for the ORs in order to promote a new sustainable economic model and development of a social economy, with structuring initiatives to develop the circular economy and to promote jobs and new "green" occupations; in this respect, calls on the Commission and the Member States to introduce a retraining plan for unskilled youth in the green sectors;
Amendment 62 #
2022/2147(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph -1 s (new)
Paragraph -1 s (new)
-1s. Stresses the need for investment in digital skills, infrastructure, connectivity, and digital equipment, to ensure an inclusive digital transition in the ORs; believes that digitisation is one of the ways in which the ORs can overcome their geographical barrier by increasing access to education, training or digital public services and become attractive destinations for international teleworkers;
Amendment 63 #
2022/2147(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph -1 t (new)
Paragraph -1 t (new)
-1t. Notes that the seas and oceans surrounding the ORs represent an opportunity to develop sectors that provide blue jobs and contribute to the attractiveness of the territories;
Amendment 64 #
2022/2147(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph -1 u (new)
Paragraph -1 u (new)
-1u. Stresses that effective implementation of the European Child Guarantee is crucial to combating child poverty in the ORs and breaking the vicious circle of intergenerational poverty; calls on the Member States to include specific measures for the ORs in their national implementation plans for the European Child Guarantee and their revision; calls on the Commission to ensure the full potential of this instrument by ensuring the dissemination of information in liaison with local stakeholders;
Amendment 69 #
2022/2147(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Reaffirms that, in the ORs, the potential of youth is a major asset that is often insufficiently harnessed, and that it should be a priority for building concrete solutions by mobilising massive amounts of European funds for education, training and support, housing and decent, quality employment for young people;
Amendment 77 #
2022/2147(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Recalls, in view of the youth unemployment rates in the ORs, the need to create specific measures for this population; welcomes in this respect the creation of an additional OR allocation of EUR 370 million under the ESF+ 2021- 2027 and calls on the regions concerned to make use of this new source of funding to support employability, mobility and training in the ORs;
Amendment 81 #
2022/2147(INI)
2b. Recalls the need for the ORs to empower young people, in particular through formal and non-formal education, training and volunteering, and to improve employability through skills development, lifelong learning and vocational training, including further training and retraining;
Amendment 84 #
2022/2147(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 c (new)
Paragraph 2 c (new)
2c. Stresses that measures to combat poverty and social exclusion in the ORs must be targeted as a matter of priority at vulnerable groups in society such as children, young people, particularly NEETs, and the long-term unemployed; notes that particular attention should be paid to low-skilled women and in particular to single-parent families, where the majority of the lone parent is a woman;
Amendment 87 #
2022/2147(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Stresses the need to ensure the empowerment of women in the ORs by promoting sustainable integration into the labour market, access to stable, high- quality jobs and affordable childcare, as well as combating discrimination, in particular discrimination in employment; considers that promoting women's participation in the labour market can boost employment rates;
Amendment 92 #
2022/2147(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Urges the Commission and the Member States to do their utmost to ensure access to essential services in the ORs; stresses that access to these services is a key factor in combating poverty and social exclusion; stresses that effective public policies must offer solutions to the most vulnerable with a view to strengthen social cohesion;
Amendment 95 #
2022/2147(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Calls on the Commission to focus on prevention, social reintegration and the return to employment in the implementation of the EU drugs strategy; calls on the Commission to study the possibilities of European funding for therapeutic centres in the ORs aimed at the care and reinsertion of drug addicts;
Amendment 96 #
2022/2147(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Stresses that employment incentives, such as state aid, subsidies and exemptions from social security contributions, are particularly useful for improving integration and retention in the labour market in the ORs; believes that such employment incentives should take into account long-term needs and sustainability;
Amendment 100 #
2022/2147(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Calls on the Commission to facilitate the establishment of special economic zones in order to promote economic and social recovery, job creation and skills development in the ORs, particularly for the most fragile and promising sectors, and to support the Member States in the evaluation, renewal and adaptation of existing special economic zones;
Amendment 102 #
2022/2147(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Stresses the importance of the European Social Fund + in the ORs, on the one hand, in combating poverty and social exclusion and providing food and material aid to the most disadvantaged, and, on the other hand, in supporting training, prevention of early school leaving, vocational guidance, youth employment and entrepreneurship;
Amendment 105 #
2022/2147(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Calls on the Commission to improve access to the European Social Fund Plus in the ORs by setting up mass information campaigns aimed at institutional and associative partners, providing a support service for project leaders and financing training for managing authorities. in order to strengthen their human and administrative capacity and by providing them with more funding to facilitate pre- financing;
Amendment 109 #
2022/2147(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Calls on the Commission, in the context of the additional ESF+ allocation for the ORs, to provide the necessary technical assistance to these regions to make full use of this allocation as well as to monitor its use; calls on the Commission to promote the exchange of good practice between managing authorities in order to improve information and the proper use of these funds;
Amendment 116 #
2022/2147(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 b (new)
Paragraph 6 b (new)
6b. Calls on the Commission to step up its communication in the ORs on existing European Union programmes relating to employment and vocational training and its presence on the ground by setting up physical offices;
Amendment 119 #
2022/2147(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 c (new)
Paragraph 6 c (new)
6c. Calls on the Commission and Member States to promote university partnerships in order to encourage student mobility to and from the ORs, as well as intra-ORs exchanges;
Amendment 121 #
2022/2147(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 d (new)
Paragraph 6 d (new)
6d. Welcomes the fact that the Erasmus+ 2021-2027 programme specifies that the constraints linked to the remoteness of the ORs must be taken into account; notes, however, that the financial aid granted is often insufficient to encourage mobility; calls for maximum aid to be granted to students from the ORs when the Erasmus+ programme is implemented, with a financial increase if necessary to cover the real costs of travel;
Amendment 122 #
2022/2147(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 e (new)
Paragraph 6 e (new)
6e. Calls on the European Commission to develop partnerships with third countries neighbouring the ORs under the Erasmus+ programme in order to further promote university exchanges and business exchanges in the geographical area of the ORs;
Amendment 125 #
2022/2147(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 f (new)
Paragraph 6 f (new)
6f. Calls on the European Commission to consider creating, within the framework of the Erasmus+ programme, exchanges of young people in vocational training so that companies in the ORs and in continental Europe can both send and receive a person during the same period;
Amendment 126 #
2022/2147(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 g (new)
Paragraph 6 g (new)
6g. Welcomes the creation of the ALMA initiative for the active inclusion of disadvantaged young people; stresses that this initiative is of particular interest in the ORs, where there are many NEETs; calls on the Commission to ensure that this initiative is accompanied by adequate financial resources to enable the largest possible number of beneficiaries; believes that positive action should be taken to ensure the participation of young people from the ORs;
Amendment 129 #
2022/2147(INI)
6h. Calls for greater participation by youth from the ORs in the voluntary work and local solidarity projects made possible by the European Solidarity Corps;
Amendment 131 #
2022/2147(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 i (new)
Paragraph 6 i (new)
Amendment 133 #
2022/2147(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 j (new)
Paragraph 6 j (new)
6j. Stresses the need to define strategies to retain young people in the ORs and to combat the brain drain; welcomes the Commission's announcement of an initiative to alleviate the problems associated with the brain drain, including in the ORs; calls on the Commission to present this initiative without delay;
Amendment 135 #
2022/2147(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 k (new)
Paragraph 6 k (new)
6k. Stresses the importance of the EURES network, and draws particular attention to the priority needs of the labour market in EURES activities, in order to help the unemployed back into employment and to facilitate the free movement of workers to the ORs;
Amendment 137 #
2022/2147(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 l (new)
Paragraph 6 l (new)
6l. Regrets the decline in strong intergenerational solidarity in the ORs; believes that this intergenerational link could be enhanced through the creation of mentoring programmes in order to strengthen knowledge sharing and individualised support for youth and job seekers;
Amendment 139 #
2022/2147(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 m (new)
Paragraph 6 m (new)
6m. Notes that the ORs would be suitable territories for developing innovative social policies such as a “third chance pathway” aimed at the social and labour market reintegration of working people of all ages or the care of the elderly in view of the ageing population;
Amendment 140 #
2022/2147(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 n (new)
Paragraph 6 n (new)
6n. Emphasises the important role played by the social economy in the ORs, as a partner of regional and local authorities in combating the constraints linked to remoteness, poverty and social exclusion, and in creating jobs and developing initiatives in these regions; calls for this reality to be recognised at European level and for this non-profit sector to have direct access to European subsidies; calls on the Commission to ensure the participation of the ORs in the European Social Economy Regions network;
Amendment 143 #
2022/2147(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 o (new)
Paragraph 6 o (new)
6o. Invites the Commission to make full use of the tools of the European Semester and the country-specific recommendations to analyse and advise on public policies in the ORs with the aim to achieve upward social convergence;
Amendment 144 #
2022/2147(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 p (new)
Paragraph 6 p (new)
6p. Calls on the Commission to organise a social summit in the ORs to discuss and adapt the Porto targets and the European Pillar of Social Rights to these territories; stresses the importance of including stakeholders from the ORs in order to ensure the ownership and proper implementation of social policies;
Amendment 2 #
2022/2094(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Notes the efforts of the Translation Centre for the Bodies of the European Union (‘the Centre’) to raise awareness of the importance of multilingualism for the agencies’ operations and to foster multilingual communication to reach out to Union citizens; encourages the Centre to pursue its efforts for a better outreach to citizens, especially in communicating the importance of multilingualism;
Amendment 3 #
2022/2094(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Notes the efforts of the Translation Centre for the Bodies of the European Union (‘the Centre’) to raise awareness of the importance of multilingualism for the agencies’ operations and to foster multilingual communication to reach out to Union citizens; regrets, however, that in certain institutions not all EU languages are equally prioritised;
Amendment 5 #
2022/2094(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Welcomes the drafting of a new business continuity policy in 2021 to prepare the Centre better for any future health crisis;
Amendment 9 #
2022/2094(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Notes with satisfaction that in 2021 the Centre finalised the actions included in its 2019-2020 anti-fraud action plan, in particular by updating its processes concerning the detection and reporting of fraud; expects the Centre to continue its work on detecting and reporting fraud also in future;
Amendment 10 #
2022/2094(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Regrets that the Centre is not yet in possession of an EMAS certificate; urges the Centre to initiate the EMAS registration procedure as soon as possible; notes with satisfaction the measures taken to reduce the space occupied and to save energy.save energy and its work towards bringing more sustainability to its working spaces;
Amendment 3 #
2022/2081(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Notes that 2021 was the first implementation year of the 2021-2027 MFF and that the legal bases of the new Erasmus+, Creative Europe and European Solidarity Corps programmes were formally adopted in May 2021; welcomes the various measures taken in those programmes in favour of inclusion as well as to support Ukrainian refugees, especially young people;
Amendment 4 #
2022/2081(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Notes that 2021 was the first implementation year of the 2021-2027 MFF and that the legal bases of the new Erasmus+, Creative Europe and European Solidarity Corps programmes were formally adopted in May 2021;underlines the crucial role of the these programs in times of crisis at EU and global level giving long-term perspectives to their beneficiaries.
Amendment 17 #
2022/2081(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Encourages DG Connect to implement as soon as possible the European Court of Auditors’s open recommendation to adopt a media literacy strategy with clear indicators to systematically measure the impact of literacy actions and underlines the need to continue the fight against disinformation;
Amendment 20 #
2022/2081(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Notes the progress made regarding personal data protection for beneficiaries of and participants in Erasmus+ and the European Solidarity Corps, however noting the need to further reduce bureaucracy in project implementation;
Amendment 18 #
2022/2057(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Notes with regret thatthat ensuring the safety of journalists is the precondition for effective media freedom. Regrettably, there has been a rise in violence towards journalists and media professionals, which is increasingly happening in countries officially at peace and is creating a general sense of insecurity; deplores that 57 journalists have been killed in 20221 , 78 journalists are being held hostage and 478 journalists are currently imprisoned2 ; demands that all detained journalists be released immediately; _________________ 1 https://cpj.org/data/killed/2022/?status=Kill ed&motiveConfirmed%5B%5D=Confirme d&motiveUnconfirmed%5B%5D=Unconfi rmed&type%5B%5D=Journalist&type%5 B%5D=Media%20Worker&start_year=20 22&end_year=2022&group_by=location 2 https://rsf.org/en/number-journalists- arbitrary-detention-surges-20-488- including-60-women
Amendment 22 #
2022/2057(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Further emphasises that non- physical violence, such as threats, harassment, surveillance, and intimidation journalists are subjected to is no less threatening to the media freedom, as it can lead to suppression of public information - either by enforcing a censorship or suppression by state authorities or private parties with power, or self-censorships when journalists wish to avoid penalties or reprisals; emphasises the need to safeguard journalists against every type of violence according to the EU Action Plan on Human Rights and Democracy 2020-2024;
Amendment 38 #
2022/2057(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Highlights in this regard the need to promote, support and invest in education focused on using the existing Media Information Literacy as a tool in Non-EU countries to ensure broader understanding of information received, ensure critical thinking and achieve the understanding of societal value of journalism;
Amendment 43 #
2022/2057(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Calls on the EU and the Member States to re-evaluate the profound links between media freedom and democracy and identify pathways to rebuild safe spaces for information and communication with a particular focus on education for information and media literacy; notes that ensuring media freedom should be included in all EU partnerships programs with third world countries, either through the bilateral agreements of as a part of regional development partnerships;
Amendment 59 #
2022/2057(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Calls on the Commission and Member States to establish a permanent news media fund to support independent editorial coverage, safeguard the independence of European journalism, and guarantee the freedom of press and involve associated and partner countries outside the EU with a dedicated tool;
Amendment 61 #
2022/2057(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 b (new)
Paragraph 5 b (new)
Amendment 67 #
2022/2057(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 c (new)
Paragraph 5 c (new)
5c. Recalls that several international protection mechanisms and tools ensuring safety of journalists, such as European Instrument for Democracy and Human Rights, training for journalists, protection mechanisms of UN, namely Special Rapporteurs and Universal Periodic Review, UN treaty bodies and UNESCO exist; in that regard calls on the Commission and Member States to increase their financing for creating their more prominent presence and effectiveness in their core purpose;
Amendment 70 #
2022/2057(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 d (new)
Paragraph 5 d (new)
5d. Reminds that a UN Plan of Action on the Safety of Journalists and the Issue of Impunity have been adopted in 2012 and provides a comprehensive framework for holistic solutions for prevention of attacks, protection of journalists and prosecution of perpetrators; highlights that a High-Level Conference, held in Vienna in November 2022, to mark the 10th anniversary of the adoption called for reaffirm, recommit and reposition of the adopted action plan to increase its impact;
Amendment 72 #
2022/2057(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 e (new)
Paragraph 5 e (new)
5e. Calls on the Member States whom have not done so to join and actively participate in the Media Freedom Coalition, an intergovernmental partnership advocating for media freedom online and offline, and the safety of journalists;
Amendment 75 #
2022/2057(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Calls on the Commission to include suspension mechanisms in the EU’s multilateral and bilateral partnership or trade agreements; invites the Commission to support, strengthen and monitor media freedom and use targeted sanctions or suspend agreements in the event of persistent and systematic violation of media freedom; outside of the EU, as it is outlined in the European democracy action plan, increase the scope and reach of the EU Protect Defenders Mechanism3c and use targeted sanctions or suspend agreements in the event of persistent and systematic violation of media freedom; _________________ 3c The EU Protect Defenders Mechanism provides financial and legal support and relocation for hundreds of journalists every year (425 journalists were directly supported in 2019)
Amendment 90 #
2022/2057(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Highlights the need to strengthen codes of ethics and journalistic standards established by press and media councils and support solidarity and collaboration between journalists and media outlets to improve journalist safety;
Amendment 45 #
2022/2047(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital D a (new)
Recital D a (new)
Amendment 86 #
2022/2047(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph -1 (new)
Paragraph -1 (new)
Amendment 100 #
2022/2047(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Is deeply concerned that the Creative Europe programme is underfinanced, despite its budget increase in the current MFF, with the necessary frontloading of the budget to the years 2021 and 2022 causing dramatic funding shortages in the following years, potentially bringing further harm to the cultural and creative sectors that have only slowly started recovering, and thus having a long-lasting negative impact on our European cultural ecosystem and its role in international cultural relations;
Amendment 137 #
2022/2047(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Highlights the social and societal importance of the international mobility of cultural creators such as authors, performers and artists; calls upon the Commission and the Member States to strengthen their role in the EU’s international relations; reiterates in this context its repeated calls urging the Commission to establish a European Status of the Artist, ensuring fair contractual situations and working conditions for everyone working in the cultural and creative sectors, and increasing opportunities for international mobility;
Amendment 1 #
2022/2046(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph -1 (new)
Paragraph -1 (new)
-1. Believes that the importance of culture for our identity, democracy, society and economy is not adequately reflected in the current multiannual financial framework 2021-2027, particularly in light of the long-lasting consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic which the cultural and creative sectors will continue to be suffering from for many years to come;
Amendment 13 #
2022/2046(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3 a. Reiterates its deep regret and incomprehension that - despite repeated calls by the European Parliament1a with overwhelming majority - the Recovery and Resilience Facility investments fail to reflect the enormous economic and social significance of the cultural and creative sectors which account for 4.4% of the EU’s GDP and about 8.7 million jobs in the EU, leaving these sectors considerably underrepresented in the EU’s overall effort to overcome the pandemic and to support the recovery and resilience of the European economy; _________________ 1a e.g. in its resolution of 17 September 2020 on the cultural recovery of Europe and in its resolution of 20 October 2021 on the situation of artists and the cultural recovery in the EU
Amendment 15 #
2022/2046(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 b (new)
Paragraph 3 b (new)
3 b. Is worried that the proposed massive budget cut of the Creative Europe programme - the proposed 2023 annual budget foresees a 20% reduction compared to the previous year2a - will bring further harm to the cultural and creative sectors that are only slowly starting to blossom again and will thus have a long-lasting negative impact on our European cultural ecosystem and its diversity; _________________ 2a 325.3 million EUR (2023 proposal) after 406.5 million EUR (2022 budget)
Amendment 25 #
2022/2046(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5 a. Urges the Commission and the Member States to adapt the multiannual financial framework by increasing the overall Creative Europe budget 2021-2027 by at least 720 million EUR3a in order to allow for a stable continuation of the funding and thus avoid any annual budget reductions; _________________ 3a Plus inflationary adjustment
Amendment 2 #
2022/2038(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 3 a (new)
Citation 3 a (new)
— having regard to the Council conclusions of 4 April 2022 on building a European Strategy for the Cultural and Creative Industries Ecosystem,
Amendment 6 #
2022/2038(INI)
A a. whereas the Directive plays a key role in structuring the European audiovisual ecosystem by pursuing the objectives of creativity and diversity, and is thus a cornerstone of the implementation of Article 167 TFUE;
Amendment 19 #
2022/2038(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital D
Recital D
D. whereas, in light of the omnipresence of digital media services and of the profusion of information sources on the internet, the acquisition of media literacy by children and adolescents, as well as by adults, is an indispensable basic skill , which, in addition to functional understanding, must include the ability for critical (self- )reflection regarding media usage patterns;
Amendment 20 #
2022/2038(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital D a (new)
Recital D a (new)
D a. whereas Article 13(2) of the Directive allows Member States to impose obligations to finance European works on audiovisual media services established in another Member State but operating on their territory; whereas this financing may take the form of a contribution to the national film funds, and of direct investment in European works; whereas 14 Member States have decided to introduce this obligation;
Amendment 23 #
2022/2038(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital D b (new)
Recital D b (new)
D b. whereas European works, as defined in Article 1 of the Directive, are defined to include works originating from the Member States but also from third countries, subject to certain conditions; whereas the current definition of European works does not include any mandatory criteria relating to direct and indirect European control of the production company, or to intellectual property rights;
Amendment 41 #
2022/2038(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Calls on the Commission to promptly take the necessary measures to address the shortcomings and prevent any abuse of rights in the application of Article 2(4) of the Directive;
Amendment 66 #
2022/2038(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Encourages Member States to better use and exploit the opportunities that can arise from the appropriate promotion of audiovisual media services of general interest; suggests, furthermore, that ERGA should help to develop guidelines in this regard, with a view to a harmonised European approach, based on an analysis of best practices; believes that progress could be made towards an obligation of prominence for general interest audiovisual media services, under the condition that the scope and understanding of the general interest content is harmonised and does not go against EU values;
Amendment 74 #
2022/2038(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Points out, in this regard, that services or content of general interest are deliberately not limited to public service media but also include content provided by commercial media service providers aimed at meeting social, democratic and cultural needs, as they may represent a greater diversity of views on the political spectrum;
Amendment 84 #
2022/2038(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
Amendment 99 #
2022/2038(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 a (new)
Paragraph 12 a (new)
12 a. Considers that the introduction of minimum quotas for European works are a useful tool to promote the creation and access to European works; considers it necessary to ensure regular monitoring of the percentage of European works in catalogues and to adjust the level of obligation if necessary, with a view to ensure the presentation of a diversity of works;
Amendment 102 #
2022/2038(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 b (new)
Paragraph 12 b (new)
12 b. Affirms that the definition of European works, both in its geographical scope and in its criteria relating to the production of the work, must effectively serve primarily the promotion of works produced in the European Union and whose exploitation benefits companies established in the Union; in this respect, recalls that the European Commission has planned to publish a Media Outlook to study the major media trends and analyse their impact on media markets and business models; regrets that this report could not be published in due time; considers that, should the Media Outlook data show a major imbalance, the definition of European works could be adapted so that the quotas better reflect the above-mentioned objectives;
Amendment 108 #
2022/2038(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 c (new)
Paragraph 12 c (new)
12 c. Welcomes the transposition by several Member States of the possibility of having European works financed by video-on-demand services operating in their territory; considers that one way of making this mechanism even more virtuous would be to channel this funding towards independent producers respecting the European copyright framework as well as national authors’ and performers’ rights;
Amendment 122 #
2022/2038(INI)
13. Encourages, furthermore, g the integration of criteria relater agreement on common EU-wide requid to talent development, social obligations, inclusion, diversity, gender equality or grements ing investment incentive schemes in the form of tax credits; considers that such schemes should provide automatic eligibility mechanisms so that they are less dependent on award decisions by panels, are not capped and provide additional incentives for social or cultural effects that are desirable in terms of media policy, such as talent development, soto existing tax incentives; recalls that tax incentives are only one tool among others to encourage production, and that they do not qualify as financial obligations, inclusion, diversity, gender equality or greening the sens of the Directive;
Amendment 125 #
2022/2038(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 a (new)
Paragraph 13 a (new)
13 a. Recognizes the importance of the introduction of a minimum VoD quota and considers that ensuring its effective implementation is a priority; calls on the European Commission, Member States and audiovisual regulators to proceed to a detailed monitoring of its concrete implementation in all Member States as well as to assess its impact on the geographical, cultural, linguistic and artistic diversity of audiovisual works available to the European audience, including authored works; considers that equating a season of a series with one title should be assessed in due time in light of the objective of ensuring a balanced representation of cinematographic works and TV series;
Amendment 130 #
2022/2038(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 b (new)
Paragraph 13 b (new)
13 b. Stresses the importance of prominence, promotion and discoverability of European works and that they should be the subject of more attention and proposals, on the continuity of the work done by ERGA on the matter; calls on the Commission to present guidelines on how Member States can ensure the prominence and the discoverability of European works, with a view to improving access to a greater cultural and linguistic diversity, and suggests that these guidelines may define the terms of prominence and discoverability; stresses the need for access to online consumption data in order to properly evaluate the impact of the prominence obligation in particular;
Amendment 132 #
2022/2038(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 c (new)
Paragraph 13 c (new)
13 c. Insists on the importance of the article 13.2 on the possibility to introduce financial obligations (contributions to funds or direct investment obligations) on the basis of a targeted derogation to the country-of-origin principle, as Member States retain full competence over their cultural policies including for the audiovisual sector; highlights that financial obligations are instrumental in stimulating private investments and public support policies to the benefit of European works and to sustain local audiovisual ecosystems in a changing market context; encourages Member States implementing financial obligations to make sure that they benefit European independent producers and authors as well as different audiovisual genres and the linguistic expressions;
Amendment 139 #
2022/2038(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Considers that equating a season of a series with one title, as set out in the guidelines pursuant to Article 13(7) of the Directive on the calculation of the share of European works in on-demand catalogues, does not serve the intended objective; notes that quota levels are purely quantitative targets which can best be achieved equitably by means of a minute- by-minute count in relation to the total size, measured in minutes, of the currently available catalogue of a video- on-demand servicea diverse and balanced representation of audiovisual formats should be promoted on video-on- demand services, namely between television series and cinematographic works; considers in this respect that equating a season of a series with one title, as set out in the guidelines pursuant to Article 13(7) of the Directive on the calculation of the share of European works in on-demand catalogues, should be evaluated to secure this objective and provide European consumers with a varied offer;
Amendment 142 #
2022/2038(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 a (new)
Paragraph 14 a (new)
14 a. Stresses that the prominence of European works as required by Article 13 of the Directive cannot be achieved without transparent access to data on the consumption of works; recalls that this data is necessary both for national financing funds and for private audiovisual actors; calls on the European Commission and the Member States for an initiative for the transparency of data relating to the success of works;
Amendment 144 #
2022/2038(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 b (new)
Paragraph 14 b (new)
14 b. Considers that the role of the Directive is also to structure a European environment beneficial to European audiovisual creation; believes that such an environment should include some form of protection of European works, intellectual property and production capacity, and to ensure that European audiovisual actors receive adequate economic benefits from the exploitation of their works; calls therefore on the Commission and the Member States to continue their discussions on the protection of strategic cultural assets;
Amendment 148 #
2022/2038(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 a (new)
Paragraph 15 a (new)
15 a. Considers that consideration could be given to the implementation of Article 14 of the Directive, concerning the broadcasting of events of major importance and the possibility for the general public to watch them, particularly with regard to the acquisition of audiovisual sports rights by video-on- demand subscription services;
Amendment 161 #
2022/2038(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 a (new)
Paragraph 17 a (new)
17 a. Stresses that the future dissolution of the ERGA in favour of the European Board for Media Services, in light of the upcoming European Media Freedom Act, should not hamper the proper application of the revised Directive;
Amendment 3 #
2022/2027(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 8 a (new)
Citation 8 a (new)
— having regard to its resolution of 20 October 2021 on the situation of artists and the cultural recovery in the EU (2020/2261(INI)),
Amendment 25 #
2022/2027(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital D
Recital D
D. whereas the video game industry has a complete value chain based on innovation and creativity, bringing together a wide range of skills and know-how for writing, design, digital development, publishing, distribution or localisation; whereas a video game is first and foremost a work of intellectual property (IP) on which the value chain is based;
Amendment 38 #
2022/2027(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital H
Recital H
H. whereas these ecosystems still lack the harmonised data, definitions and legal frameworks required to enable them to embrace their full potential; whereas this support is sometimes direct, as with the Creative Europe programme, or indirect, for example via Horizon Europe; whereas public policies in favour of video games are often incorporated into the audiovisual field;
Amendment 42 #
2022/2027(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital K a (new)
Recital K a (new)
K a. whereas video games have proven to be a powerful, cross-sectoral medium, at the confluence of arts and technologies, building on the experiences of various artistic techniques while intertwining them with innovative technologies;
Amendment 43 #
2022/2027(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital K a (new)
Recital K a (new)
K a. whereas video games bear a dual role of in the ecological transition, both as an industry that must act to become more ecological, and as a medium for raising players' awareness of climate and environmental issues;
Amendment 60 #
2022/2027(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital N
Recital N
N. whereas e-sport is a mass entertainment activity, characterised by both a large video game player base and a small number of professional teams;
Amendment 63 #
2022/2027(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital O
Recital O
O. whereas the video game and e-sport sector is above all founded on a highly internationalised market with few barriers to the circulation of goods and services; whereas access to the latest hardware and software is critical for the dynamism and competitiveness of the European video game and esport ecosystems;
Amendment 65 #
2022/2027(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital O a (new)
Recital O a (new)
O a. whereas, as in many creative sectors, workers in the video game sector in the run-up to the release of a game are particularly subject to a very high work rate, known as "crunch", consisting of often unpaid overtime; whereas these working conditions can be detrimental to workers;
Amendment 67 #
2022/2027(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital O a (new)
Recital O a (new)
O a. whereas, although the European Union is a major player in the video game ecosystem, the industry is largely dominated by extra European players;
Amendment 79 #
2022/2027(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Considers that the creation of a truly integrated European video game sector entails increasing the number of co- productions involving European actors; welcomes the fact that the Creative Europe Programme funds the European video game sector; regrets, however, the low amount of funding committed so far, and the fact that the eligibility criteria are not adapted to the sector’s needs, especially for SMEs;
Amendment 81 #
2022/2027(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2 a. Underlines that the growing video game sector offers an increasing number of new job opportunities for many cultural creators, such as game developers, designers, writers, music producers and other artists, which any Union action in this field and especially funding activities should take into consideration
Amendment 87 #
2022/2027(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Calls on the Commission to map and define the European video game industry, including through a potential revision of NACE codes, and to foster the creation of a ‘European Video Game’ label to improve the discoverability and encourage the dissemination of video games created in Europe;
Amendment 90 #
2022/2027(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3 a. Stresses the importance of the localisation process for the successful circulation of a game in a multilingual market such as the European Union, and for the promotion of linguistic diversity; considers that strong support from the European Union in this matter would be appropriate;
Amendment 94 #
2022/2027(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4 a. Insists on the need to develop a European strategy for IP in video games; considers that such a strategy can both rely on the creation of original IP and promote existing European creations and IP;
Amendment 95 #
2022/2027(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Welcomes the Council’s position on a European strategy for the cultural and creative industrial ecosystem, in particular on the definition, protection and promotion of our strategic cultural assets; declares its readiness to move forward on this subject, in particular with regard to European video game studios and catalogues; is of the opinion that further European investment should be channeled to the sector and that InvestEU and Media Invest could help in ensuring that its financing needs are being met;
Amendment 98 #
2022/2027(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5 a. Insists that the growth of the European video game sector depends on the availability of hardware and software, as well as on the existence of people with the necessary know-how to sustain the ecosystem; calls on the Commission to assess Europe's strengths and weaknesses in this area, in particular regarding its dependence on imports;
Amendment 99 #
2022/2027(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5 a. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to ensure fair contractual situations and working conditions for all cultural creators and other professionals working in the video game sectors, notably in the context of a European status of the artist, and to safeguard the protection of their intellectual property rights;
Amendment 108 #
2022/2027(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Stresses that video games and e- sports can promote European history, identity, heritage, values and diversity through immersive experiences; believes that this media should be further recognised for its contribution to the European soft power;
Amendment 116 #
2022/2027(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Calls on the Commission to finance the establishment of a European Video Game Academy responsible for the promotion of video games showcasing European values; history and diversity, but also the know-how of our European video game industry;
Amendment 121 #
2022/2027(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Stresses that video games can quickly become heritage to be preserved and promoted; suggests that support be provided for the creation of an archive preserving the most culturally significant European video games, and ensuring their playability in the future;
Amendment 127 #
2022/2027(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Insists that video games can be a valuable teaching tool for actively involving learners in a curriculum, and to develop digital literacy, soft skills and creative thinking; believes that the deployment of video games in school should be done in parallel with raising teachers’ awareness of how best to use video games in their teaching;
Amendment 133 #
2022/2027(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 a (new)
Paragraph 11 a (new)
Amendment 142 #
2022/2027(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Recalls the importance of European training courses dedicated to the video game professions for the creative, technical, legal and economic aspects of the value chain; stresses the importance of developing leading educational programmes in Europe focusing on video games and of pursuing a proactive policy to foster gender equality and inclusivity in the sector;
Amendment 145 #
2022/2027(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 a (new)
Paragraph 12 a (new)
12 a. Welcomes the efforts that have been made in terms of accurate and non- stereotypical representation of women in video games; considers, however, that this progress must continue and goes hand in hand with an increasingly equal presence of women in all positions in the value chain;
Amendment 155 #
2022/2027(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Welcomes the work carried out by Pan European Game Information (PEGI) since 2003 to inform video game players and parents about the content of video games and in protecting minors from potentially inappropriate content; recalls that the role of parents is key in ensuring that children play video games safely, with tools at their disposal such as parental control features; underlines the important role of awareness-raising campaigns in this area;
Amendment 159 #
2022/2027(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 a (new)
Paragraph 13 a (new)
13 a. Stresses that loot boxes must be made fully clear and transparent to players, in particular minors and their parents, in order to prevent risky behaviours; welcomes the Commission's guidelines on unfair business-to- consumer commercial practices concerning increased transparency of loot boxes and a harmonised European approach to this phenomenon;
Amendment 176 #
2022/2027(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Considers that e-sport and traditional sports are different sectors, especially given the fact that video games used for competitive gaming or e-sports belong to a private entity and are played in a digital environment; believes, however, that they may complement each other and promote similar values and skills, such as fair play, teamwork, leadership, antiracism and gender equality;
Amendment 14 #
2022/2026(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 16 a (new)
Citation 16 a (new)
— having regard to Regulation (EU) 2021/818 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 May 2021 establishing the Creative Europe Programme (2021 to 2027) and repealing Regulation (EU) No 1295/20131a, _________________ 1a OJ L 189, 28.5.2021, p. 34-60.
Amendment 24 #
2022/2026(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 34 a (new)
Citation 34 a (new)
— having regard to its resolution of 20 October 2021 on the situation of artists and the cultural recovery in the EU2a, _________________ 2a OJ C 184, 5.5.2022, p. 88–98.
Amendment 50 #
2022/2026(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital D a (new)
Recital D a (new)
Da. whereas cultural creators - such as authors, performers and artists - with disabilities have more difficult access to professional and non-professional artistic and cultural activities as well as fewer opportunities to develop long-term careers in the cultural and creative sectors; whereas they are often excluded from policy and funding in the cultural and creative sectors as the result of a lack of account being taken, for example, of restricted mobility or the challenges posed by bureaucratic funding procedures; whereas the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic has further exacerbated the already existing obstacles;
Amendment 99 #
2022/2026(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Calls on the Member States to take due account of the unique situation of authors, performers and artists with disabilities in the development of all relevant policies, funding programmes and activities, and to remove all obstacles to ensuring equal rights and equal chances for all persons in the cultural and creative sectors, in particular by introducing measures which enable the equal access, participation and representation of all cultural creators;
Amendment 168 #
2022/2026(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 a (new)
Paragraph 11 a (new)
11a. Calls on the Commission to further enhance and promote inclusive elements of the Creative Europe programme in order to increase cultural participation across the Union on the way towards a more inclusive society, in particular with regards to people with disabilities, encouraging their active participation in creative processes as well as audience development;
Amendment 7 #
2022/2004(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 8 a (new)
Citation 8 a (new)
— having regard to its resolution of 20 October 2021 on the situation of artists and the cultural recovery in the EU (2020/2261(INI));
Amendment 9 #
2022/2004(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 8 b (new)
Citation 8 b (new)
— having regard to its resolution of 17 September 2020 on the cultural recovery of Europe (2020/2708(RSP));
Amendment 17 #
2022/2004(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas the closure of nurseries, schools, spaces for culture and extracurricular activities and sports facilities has denied children and young people the opportunity to participate in activities which are essential for their overall development, their intellectual, physical and mental health and well- being, and for their social and professional inclusion;
Amendment 21 #
2022/2004(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A a (new)
Recital A a (new)
A a. whereas COVID-19 closures of cultural venues - which were the first to be closed and the last to be allowed to reopen - have denied young cultural creators and especially young performers the opportunity to commence and develop their careers at the crucial early stage;
Amendment 26 #
2022/2004(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B a (new)
Recital B a (new)
Amendment 38 #
2022/2004(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital E a (new)
Recital E a (new)
E a. whereas other marginalised groups, such as LGBTIQ+, cultural minorities, youth with special needs as well as socio-economically disadvantaged youth have been subjected to a higher risk of developing a mental health disorder;
Amendment 39 #
2022/2004(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital E b (new)
Recital E b (new)
E b. whereas the successive lockdowns during the pandemic have increased the burden on parents as a result of home schooling, job uncertainties and consequential financial burdens, which exacerbated the risk of parental substance abuse and intra-familial violence affecting the mental health and well-being of the most vulnerable children and young people;
Amendment 45 #
2022/2004(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital G a (new)
Recital G a (new)
G a. whereas the closures of educational, cultural, youth and sports activities and sudden transformation to home-schooling for children and students, as a result of various lock-down restrictions have resulted in significantly increased stress, psychological distress, post-traumatic stress symptoms, fear, anxiety, nervousness, loneliness and depression in youth. While lack of social interaction, physical contact and abrupt change in daily routines have amplified their anxiety and uncertainties making it hard for young generations to cope with the situation;
Amendment 47 #
2022/2004(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital G b (new)
Recital G b (new)
Amendment 49 #
2022/2004(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital H
Recital H
H. whereas any EU mental health strategy aimed at children and young people must involve their parents and families, youth organisations, youth workers, cultural institutions and sports clubs, on top of schools and teachers, in order to facilitate a holistic approach and ensure outreach to marginalised groups;
Amendment 63 #
2022/2004(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital J
Recital J
J. whereas the pandemic should be regarded as an opportunity to addressbuild up a complete cross-sectoral EU mental health strategy to address in a holistic approach long- standing mental health-related issues that have previously been ignored, while ensuring resilience for any possible future crisis;
Amendment 66 #
2022/2004(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital K
Recital K
K. whereas certain damaging geo- political developments, such as the war in Ukraine and the, can result ing uncertainties which are expected to have a further negative impact on the mental health of children and young people;
Amendment 80 #
2022/2004(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph -1 (new)
Paragraph -1 (new)
-1. Underlines the fundamental importance of culture for the development of the individual identity of children and young people as well as for their education, including their understanding of our society, and for their overall wellbeing;
Amendment 83 #
2022/2004(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Draws attention to the role played by schools and nurseries in early childhood education and care institutions in providing the necessary material and psychological support for children and their families, and calls on the Member States to provide sufficient financial support to mainstream education institutions and to recruit and retain highly qualified teachers and education personnel in order to ensure that both the pedagogical and the psychological development of learners is increasingly promoted in a satisfactory way;
Amendment 97 #
2022/2004(INI)
2 a. In the light of the European Education Area, urges the Commission to adopt a proposal for a mandatory education on mental health and well- being in school curricula, as the cooperation and simultaneous implementation in all Member States is crucial for ensuring equal promotion of the citizens’ mental health and well-being across the EU. Notes that the holistic approach for ensuring an adequate level of knowledge and education on mental health and well-being is needed;
Amendment 100 #
2022/2004(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 b (new)
Paragraph 2 b (new)
2 b. In this regard, stresses the need to recognise the importance of promoting mental health literacy of teachers, education personnel, school administrators, social workers and students; Calls on the Member States to ensure a sufficient number of qualified staff members, such as psychologists or other mental health specialists, to create a safe environment for children and youth in all types of educational institutions;
Amendment 102 #
2022/2004(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 c (new)
Paragraph 2 c (new)
2 c. Recognises the need to break the silence around mental health challenges for children and young people resulting from the pandemic, as well as to address discriminative stigma in a holistic approach; therefore, calls on the Commission and the Member States to launch an EU-wide campaign to raise awareness on mental health in educational institutions in order to combat the existing stigma, and provide young people the access to mental health information to create an outright social understanding of mental health difficulties;
Amendment 104 #
2022/2004(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 d (new)
Paragraph 2 d (new)
2 d. Underlines the importance of countering the phenomenon of underreporting and social stigma regarding mental health and well-being; in this regard, calls on the Commission to develop risk assessment tools and reporting systems based on reports and consultation with teachers, education personnel, students and parents’ associations to create a safer environment for young people in need while ensuring an early detection of possible mental health difficulties;
Amendment 105 #
2022/2004(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 e (new)
Paragraph 2 e (new)
2 e. Urges the Member States to promote cross-sectoral investments to tackle mental disorders of children and young people, and to build up national action plans ensuring their implementation at regional and local levels, accommodating the actual needs of children and young people, with a special regard to the most disadvantaged groups;
Amendment 106 #
2022/2004(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 f (new)
Paragraph 2 f (new)
2 f. Calls on the Commission to conduct research with a complete assessment of the long-term effects of all preventive measures related to the Covid- 19 pandemic taken by the Member States on children and young people, to gain thorough insight on the matter, which will enable the making of appropriate policies to mitigate the effects of the pandemic or of any future sanitary crisis;
Amendment 110 #
2022/2004(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Underlines the vital importance of interpersonal relationships among children and young people, taking into account the important role of socialisation in education; calls, therefore, on the Member States, in the event of future pandemics or other unprecedented situations, to keep all learning environments, whether formal, informal or non-formal in nature, safely open; calls on the Member States, in cases where special measures are absolutely necessary, to take into account the needs of different ageconsult with health and safety professionals, schools, teachers, and parents to adequately take into account the needs of different age groups, young people with specific needs and disadvantaged groups and not to apply a one-size-fits-all approach;
Amendment 122 #
2022/2004(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Insists on the need to adequately fund and promote the opportunities offered by programmes such as Erasmus+, Creative Europe and the European Solidarity Corps, to enhance mobility experiences and increase their accessibility for all, regardless of income, gender, sexual orientation, disability, health status and region of origin; calls on the Commission and the Member States to make the programs resilient to possible future mobility limitations, as well as improve the systematic sharing of projects’ outcomes in order to increase their visibility, upscaling and long-term impact;
Amendment 126 #
2022/2004(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4 a. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to make better use of the Recovery and Resilience Facility and other dedicated funds to increase their efforts to tackle the late effects of COVID- 10 closures of cultural venues on cultural creators and especially young performers which were denied the opportunity to commence and develop their careers at the crucial early stage;
Amendment 129 #
2022/2004(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 b (new)
Paragraph 4 b (new)
4 b. Urges the Member States to put the recovery and resilience of the cultural and creative sectors at the core of their investments into culture, with a particular focus on improving the overall situation and working conditions of young authors, performers, artists and all other cultural creators, workers and professionals who are the ones to create the cultural works that our democracy, society and economy benefit from;
Amendment 138 #
2022/2004(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6 a. Is concerned about the lack of physical activity observed among many young people during the lockdowns and the consequences this could have for public health; emphasizes that sport and physical exercise are particularly important in pandemic-induced circumstances, as they strengthen physical and mental resilience; calls on the Member States to incorporate more sports activities in school curricula, focusing on a broad variety of team sports, as they promote and teach values such as mutual respect and understanding, solidarity, cooperation, and foster a sense of belonging;
Amendment 139 #
2022/2004(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6 a. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to ensure fair contractual situations and working conditions for all young cultural creators and other young professionals working in the cultural and creative sectors, including with regards to their mental and physical health and their overall wellbeing, and to stipulate this goal in a dedicated section on young artists in a European status of the artist;
Amendment 141 #
2022/2004(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6 a. Draws attention on the challenges of measuring mental health and well- being; therefore, calls on the Commission and the Member States to invest in further research and the development of unbiased indicators to measure mental health and well-being,including the impact caused by theCOVID-19 pandemic;
Amendment 157 #
2022/2004(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to support and adequately fund small local cultural initiatives, sports clubs and leisure facilities to carry out the leisure and informal learning activities that play an essential role in the development and well-being of young people and their families, by providing material and psychological support resources, including for those with fewer economic opportunities, disabilities and minorities;
Amendment 163 #
2022/2004(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Calls for more coordination at European level between Member States, regional authorities and local representatives of sports and cultural associations, youth organisations, early learning organisations, educational and university bodies, social partners involved in education and the private sector in order to strengthen dialogue and cooperation and create a dynamic, multi-level social network that can respond and adapt to future challenges;
Amendment 167 #
2022/2004(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 a (new)
Paragraph 9 a (new)
9 a. Stresses out that the closure of cultural institutions and related activities have created an uncertain time for young artists, some of whom have abandoned their dreams and others moved their creativity to social media platforms as a tool to facilitate mutual support and understanding; calls on the Commission and the Member States to create a financial support mechanism for artistic works done by young people on social media and support the positive perspectives of youth entrepreneurship that young people have taken up in order to mitigate the effects of the pandemic;
Amendment 170 #
2022/2004(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Calls on the Commission to take action to ensure that the EU as a whole becomes stronger and more self-reliant, leaving no one behind; points out that it must address the wider structural gaps caused by the lack of digital infrastructure and digital tools in rural and peripheral areaacross all Member States as well as in rural and peripheral areas; emphasises that the curricula of all educational institutions should include digital skills learning, enabling proper use of digital tools;
Amendment 180 #
2022/2004(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Urges the Member States to invest in specific policies, particularly within the framework of the Recovery and Resilience Facility, that respond to local needs in order to close regional technological gaps and ensure educational institutions and students get sufficient financial support sothus ensuring that the technologies, innovations, learning and support facilities and digital tools required to continue quality education and training are available and accessible to all;
Amendment 186 #
2022/2004(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 a (new)
Paragraph 11 a (new)
11 a. Recognises the positive role digital tools and social media can have on young people in some aspects. However, lack of supervision of digital learning of young people, especially those in disadvantaged and remote environments can lead to a higher risk of addictions and mental health disorders; calls, in this regard, on the Member States to promote adequate and balanced use of distance-learning by school professionals when needed, but putting the return to face-to-face learning as a priority;
Amendment 195 #
2022/2004(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Reiterates the importance of investing in innovation and research in education, enabling the state education system to have access to a ‘culture of innovation’ across the EU and to ensure that high-quality learning materials, pedagogical approaches and digital tools are accessible and available to all;
Amendment 203 #
2022/2004(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Highlights the need to monitor developments in, and the pedagogical and health and safety consequences of, technological and digital advances through cooperation and dialogue with experts, educators and representatives of civil society;
Amendment 209 #
2022/2004(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Calls on the Commission to promote digital literacy and raise awareness among young people of the benefits and risks associated with digital technology, ensuring not only their access to technological tools, but also their ability to use them safely and properly so that they serve as valuable instruments for socialisation and democracy in order to, while reduceing online violence, harassment and fake news and cyber bullying, harassment, social exclusion, internet addiction and fake news; furthermore, special attention should be paid to combat health and safety impact of digital education usage, such as screen fatigue while promoting the teachers, education personnel’s and students right to disconnect;
Amendment 213 #
2022/2004(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 a (new)
Paragraph 14 a (new)
14 a. Calls on Commission to encourage teachers and employers to use tools that enable timely recognition of signs and prevention of burnout, stress, and psychological stress on students, young people, and young employees. Special attention should be paid to the aspect of mental health during the internship or introduction to a new job, with a key emphasis on constructive communication with young employees;
Amendment 123 #
2022/0277(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 1 a (new)
Recital 1 a (new)
(1a) Article 167(4) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (TFEU) requires the Union to take cultural aspects into account in its action under other provisions of the Treaties, in particular in order to respect and to promote the diversity of its cultures.
Amendment 131 #
2022/0277(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 5 a (new)
Recital 5 a (new)
Amendment 135 #
2022/0277(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 6
Recital 6
(6) Recipients of media services in the Union (natural persons who are nationals of Member States or benefit from rights conferred upon them by Union law and legal persons established in the Union) should be able to effectively enjoy the freedom to receive free and pluralistic media services produced in accordance with editorial freedom in the internal market. In fosteracilitating the cross-border flow of media services, a minimum level of protection of service recipients should be ensured in the internal market. Thate rights of recipients of media services would be in compliance with the right to receive and impart information and the requirement to respect media freedom and media pluralism pursuant to Article 11 of the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union (‘the Charter’). It is thus necessary to harmonise certain aspects of national rules related to media services to hold opinions and to receive and impart information and ideas without interference by public authority and regardless of frontiers, and in compliance with Article 22 of the Charter that the Union shall respect cultural, religious and linguistic diversity. It is thus necessary to harmonise certain aspects of national rules related to media services, also taking into consideration Article 167 of the TFEU on respecting the national and regional diversity of the Member States and the need of the general public to receive the content provided by media service providers also in official languages, when appropriate. In the final report of the Conference on the Future of Europe, citizens called on the EU to further promote media independence and pluralism, in particular by introducing legislation addressing threats to media independence through EU-wide minimum standards46. _________________ 46 Conference on the Future of Europe – Report on the Final Outcome, May 2022, in particular proposal 27 (1) and 37 (4).
Amendment 141 #
2022/0277(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 7
Recital 7
(7) For the purposes of this Regulation, the definition of a media service should be limited to services as defined by the Treaty and therefore should cover any form of economic activity, including also non- standard forms of employment. This definition should exclude user-generated content uploaded to an online platform unless it constitutes a professional activity normally provided for consideration (be it of financial or of other nature). It should also exclude purely private correspondence, such as e-mails, as well as all services that do not have the provision of audiovisual or audio programmes or press publications as their principal purpose, meaning where the content is merely incidental to the service and not its principal purpose, such as advertisements or information related to a product or a service provided by websites that do not offer media services. The definition of a media service should cover in particular television or radio broadcasts, on-demand audiovisual media services, audio podcasts or press publications. Corporate communication and distribution of informational or promotional materials for public or private entities should be excluded from the scope of this definition.
Amendment 143 #
2022/0277(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 8
Recital 8
(8) In the digitalised media market, providers of video-sharing platforms or, very large online platforms or very large online search engines may fall under the definition of media service provider. In general, such providers play a key role in the content organisation, including by automated means or algorithms, but do not exercise editorial responsibility over the content to which they provide access. However, in the increasingly convergent media environment, some providers of video-sharing platforms or very large online platforms have started to exercise editorial control over a section or sections of their services. Therefore, such an entitwhen such entities exercise editorial control, they could be qualified both as a video-sharing platform provider or a very large online platform provider and as a media service provider.
Amendment 153 #
2022/0277(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 10
Recital 10
(10) State advertisingexpenditures to media service providers and providers of online platforms should be understood broadly as covering promotional or self-promotional activities, which include advertising, or purchases of goods and services, undertaken by, for or on behalf of a wide range of public authorities or entities, including governments, regulatory authorities or bodies as well as state-owned enterprises or other state-controlled or state-affiliated entities in different sectors, at national or regional level, or local governments of territorial entities of more than 1 million inhabitants. However, the definition of state advertising should not include emergency messages by public authorities which are necessary, for example, in cases of natural or sanitary disasters, accidents or other sudden incidents that can cause harm to individuals.
Amendment 155 #
2022/0277(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 10 a (new)
Recital 10 a (new)
(10a) Emergency messages by public authorities should be understood broadly as different from state advertising and should refer to messages or information campaigns conducted by the public authorities in emergency situations such as cases of natural disasters, health emergencies, accidents or any other sudden incidents or critical situations that can cause harm to individuals. Such messages may be conducted on behalf of a wide variety of public authorities or entities, including central or local governmental institutions, regulatory authorities or bodies, as well as state- owned or state-controlled enterprises and entities in different sectors, at national, regional or local level.
Amendment 158 #
2022/0277(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 11
Recital 11
(11) In order to ensure that society reaps the benefits of the internal media market, it is essential not only to guarantee the fundamental freedoms under the Treaty, but also the legal certainty which the recipients of media services need for the enjoyment of the corresponding benefits. Such recipients should have access to quality media services, which have been produced by journalists and editors in an independent manner and in line with journalistic ethical and professional standards and hence provide trustworthy information, including news and current affairs content of political or societal interest at local, national or international level without any interference by the public authority or influenced by commercial interests. Such right does not entail any correspondent obligation on any given media service provider to adhere to standards not set out explicitly by law. Such quality media services are also an antidote against disinformation, including foreign information manipulation and interference.
Amendment 178 #
2022/0277(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 17
Recital 17
(17) The protection of journalistic sources is currently regulated heterogeneously in the Member States. Some Member States provide an absolute protection against coercing journalists to disclose information that identify their source in criminal and administrative proceedings. Other Member States provide a qualified protection confined to judicial proceedings based on certain criminal charges, while others provide protection in the form of a general principle. Despite of existing standards codified by the Council of Europe and of established caselaw by the European Court of Human Rights, practical examples from several Member States have revealed very different approaches to this matter and a lack of protection for journalistic sources in some situations. This leads to fragmentation in the internal media market. As a result, journalists, which work increasingly on cross-border projects and provide their services to cross-border audiences, and by extension providers of media services, are likely to face barriers, legal uncertainty and uneven conditions of competition. Therefore, the protection of journalistic sources and communications needs harmonisation and further strengthening at Union level, building up from already established soft law by the Council of Europe and the European Court of Human Rights, in accordance with Article 52(1) of the Charter and in compliance with other Union Law. In order to offer adequate protection to journalistic sources, measures disposing the disclosure of journalistic sources should be, ex-ante, ordered exclusively by a court of law or a judge. Such measures should only be ordered at the request of an individual or body with a direct legitimate interest and who has exhausted all reasonable alternatives to protect that interest only if there is an overriding requirement in the public interest provided for in national law, the information sought is essential for investigations of serious crimes, there are no other alternatives for obtaining the information sought, and the interference with journalists’ rights is proportionate and prescribed by law. The interest in disclosure of journalistic sources should always be balanced against the harm to freedom of expression and information. Any such measures should be subject to appeal in a higher court.
Amendment 182 #
2022/0277(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 18
Recital 18
(18) Public service media established by the Member States play a particular role in the internal media market, by ensuring that citizens and businesses have access to quality information and impartial media coverage, as part of their mission. Therefore, the independence of public service media and autonomy in exercising their public service mission is in the public interest and necessary for ensuring democracy, pluralism, social cohesion and cultural and social diversity, including for participation of the public. Independence is particularly important during electoral periods to ensure citizens have access to impartial and quality information. However, public service media can be particularly exposed to the risk of interference, given their institutional proximity to the State and the public funding they receive. This risk may be exacerbated by uneven safeguards related to independent governance and balanced coverage by public service media across the Union. Thise abovementioned risks can also materialise in politically appointed senior management who exerts pressure on the editorial independence of journalists and editors for partial political or commercial interests. These situations may lead to biased or partial media coverage, distort competition in the internal media market and negatively affect access to independent and impartial media services. It is thus necessary that public service media should have ensured independence and editorial autonomy from government, political or economic actors or any other vested interest. It is also necessary, building on the international standards developed by the Council of Europe in this regard, to put in place legal safeguards for the independent functioning of public service media across the Union. Public service media management should be independent, impartial and free from political or commercial interests, with clear rules for any conflict of interests, while the appointment and dismissal of the persons or bodies constituting the highest decision-making authority within the public service media provider should be made according to predictable, transparent, non-discriminatory and objective criteria taking into account the opinion of public media service employees, particularly editorial boards and journalists. It is also necessary to guarantee that, without prejudice to the application of the Union’s State aid rules, public service media providers benefit from sufficientadequate, sustainable and stable funding to fulfil their mission that enables predictability in their planning. Preferably, such funding should be decided and appropriated on the basis of predictable, transparent, independent, impartial and non-discriminatory procedures, on a multi-year basis, in line with the public service mission of public service media providers, to avoid potential for undue influence from yearly budget negotiations. The requirements laid down in this Regulation do not affect the competence of Member States to provide for the funding of public service media as enshrined in Protocol 29 on the system of public broadcasting in the Member States, annexed to the Treaty on European Union and to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union.
Amendment 195 #
2022/0277(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 19
Recital 19
(19) It is crucial for the recipients of media services to know with certainty who owns and is behind the news media so that they can identify and understand potential conflicts of interest which is a prerequisite for forming well-informed opinions and consequently to actively participate in a democracy. Such transparency is also, therefore, an effective tool to limit risks of interference with editorial independence. It is thus necessary to introduce common information requirements for all relevant media service providers exercising editorial responsibility across the Union that should include proportionate requirements to disclose ownership information regardless of the stake. In this context, the measures taken by Member States under Article 30(9) of Directive (EU) 2015/849 49should not be affected. The required information should be disclosed by the relevant providers on their websites or other medium that is easily and directly accessible in a user-friendly format. In order to ensure the accuracy of such transparency requirements for media service providers, it is necessary that Member States entrust a relevant national regulatory authority or body to monitor these provisions and develop an online media ownership database.Such national regulatory authority or body should be able to request and receive additional information from media service providers relevant to their task. _________________ 49 Directive (EU) 2015/849 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 May 2015 on the prevention of the use of the financial system for the purposes of money laundering or terrorist financing, amending Regulation (EU) No 648/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council, and repealing Directive 2005/60/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council and Commission Directive 2006/70/EC (OJ L 141, 5.6.2015, p. 73-117).
Amendment 201 #
2022/0277(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 20
Recital 20
(20) Media integrity also requires a proactive approach to promote and ensure editorial independence by news media companies, in particular through internal safeguards. Media service providers should adopt proportionate measures to guarantee, once the overall editorial line has beemeasures to guarantee the freedom of the editors or editors-in-chief to take editorial decisions in the course of their professional activity. Moreover, the possible difference between editorial decisions and long-term editorial direction has to be clarified. While the overall long-term editorial direction may be changed and set in agreedment between their (co)owners and editors,management of the freedom of the editors to take individual decisions in the course of their professional activitylevant media services and the editor-in- chief, the editors and editors-in-chief should be ensured that they can take day- to-day decisions to cover news and current affairs independently in their daily work without any interference. The (co)owners and management should always follow the highest professional and ethical standards with respect to editorial integrity and independence of the media service provider. The objective to shield editors from undue interference in their decisions taken on specific pieces of content as part of their everyday work contributes to ensuring a level playing field in the internal market for media services and the quality of such services. That objective is also in conformity with the fundamental right to receive and impart information under Article 11 of the Charter. In view of these considerations, media service providers should also ensure transparency ofand disclose any actual or potential conflicts of interest to their service recipients, whether in terms of direct, indirect or beneficial ownership, including by revealing interests, activities or links in other businesses. Media service providers should also disclose any attempts to interfere in their editorial decisions by any natural or legal person, regardless of relationships of such persons to media service providers.
Amendment 209 #
2022/0277(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 21
Recital 21
(21) To mitigate regulatory burdens, micro enterprises within the meaning of Article 3 of Directive 2013/34/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council50should be exempted from the requirements related to information and internal safeguards with a view to guaranteeing the independence of individual editorial decisions.Moreover,media service providers should be free to tailor the internal safeguards to their needs, in particular if they are small and medium- sized enterprises within the meaning of that Article.TMedia service providers are encouraged to develop self-regulatory instruments in cooperation with relevant stakeholders, establishing the principles of independence, reliability and freedom of information. In this regard, the Recommendation that accompanies this Regulation 51provides a catalogue of voluntary internal safeguards that can be adopted within media companies in this regard. The present Regulation should not be construed to the effect of depriving the owners of private media service providers of their prerogative to set strategic or general goals and to foster the growth and financial viability of their undertakings. In this respect, this Regulation recognises that the goal of fostering and ensuringeditorial independence needs to be reconciled with the legitimate rights and interests of private media owners. _________________ 50 Directive 2013/34/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26 June 2013 on the annual financial statements, consolidated financial statements and related reports of certain types of undertakings, ame while recognising the need to follow the highest professional and ethical standards in the decision-making editorial process and ing Directive 2006/43/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council and repealing Council Directives 78/660/EEC and 83/349/EEC (OJ L 182, 29.6.2013, p. 19-76).tegrity of media coverage of news and current affairs. _________________ 51 OJ C , , p. .
Amendment 213 #
2022/0277(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 22
Recital 22
(22) Independent national regulatory authorities or bodies are key for the proper application of media law across the Union. National regulatory authorities or bodies referred to in Article 30 of Directive 2010/13/EU are best placed to ensure the correct application of the requirements related to regulatory cooperation and a well-functioning market for media services, envisaged in Chapter III of this Regulation. In order to ensure a consistent application of this Regulation and other Union media law, it is necessary to set up an independent advisory body at Union level gathering such authorities or bodies and coordinating their actions. The European Regulators Group for Audiovisual Media Services (ERGA), established by Directive 2010/13/EU, has been essential in promoting the consistent implementation of that Directive. The European Board for Media Services (‘the Board’) should therefore build on ERGA and replace it. This requires a targeted amendment of Directive 2010/13/EU to delete its Article 30b, which establishes ERGA, and to replace references to ERGA and its tasks as a consequence. The amendment of Directive 2010/13/EU by this Regulation is justified in this case as it is limited to a provision which does not need to be transposed by Member States and is addressed to the institutions of the Union. National regulatory authorities or bodies should have adequate financial and human resources proportional to the additional tasks conferred to them under this Regulation to perform necessary tasks necessary within Member States and enable the independent and effective functioning of the Board and application of this Regulation. National regulatory authorities should enjoy full operational autonomy and be independent of any political and commercial interference. The independence of national regulatory authorities participating in the activities of the Board is a necessary condition for effective performance of the Board’s tasks and credibility of the established advisory body on the European level. It is thus necessary that the Board includes, in the adoption of its rules of procedure, a possibility to temporarily suspend the participation of a member of the Board in a clear, transparent and non- discriminatory procedure, should this member have repeatedly failed to demonstrate its independence.
Amendment 220 #
2022/0277(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 23
Recital 23
(23) The Board should bring together senior representatives of the national regulatory authorities or bodies referred to in Article 30 of Directive 2010/13/EU, appointed by such authorities or bodies. In cases where Member States have several relevant regulatory authorities or bodies, including at regional level, a joint representative should be chosen through appropriate procedures and the voting right should remain limited to one representative per Member State. This should not affect the possibility for the other national regulatory authorities or bodies to participate, as appropriate, in the meetings of the Board. The Board and its Advisory Group should also have the possibility and are encouraged to invite to attend its meetings, in agreement with the Commission, experts and observers, including in particularexperts to seek additional information, explanation, research and expertise for particular regulatory matters or member states affected . The Board and its Advisory Group should also have a possibility to organise structured dialogue with experts and representatives of media sector, such as media policy experts, media service providers, journalistic organisations, self-regulatory bodies and media associations who may be invited to contribute in-depth analysis, research, on- ground information, providing valuable insights for the Board to effectively perform its tasks. The Board, in agreement with the Commission, should also be able to invite regulatory authorities or bodies from candidate countries, potential candidate countries, EEA countries, or ad hoc delegates from other competent national authorities. Due to the sensitivity of the media sector and following the practice of ERGA decisions in accordance with its rules of procedure, the Board should adopt its decisions on the basis of a two-thirds majority of the votes.
Amendment 227 #
2022/0277(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 23 a (new)
Recital 23 a (new)
(23a) The Board members are national regulatory authorities or bodies referred to in Article 30 of Directive 2010/13/EU and have only competencies limited to matters related to audiovisual media services. However, the Board will need to address issues beyond its current remit, particularly on issues related to press publications, and it is therefore necessary to create an additional advisory body (“Advisory Group”) consisting of experts and representatives of the media sector to aid the Board, particularly on regulatory matters concerning media freedom, press freedom for press publications, assessing editorial independence of media service providers or media pluralism in the internal market in terms of market concentrations or where national measures affect media pluralism and editorial independence. Moreover, the Advisory Group and its wide range of stakeholders and representatives from media sector should be better placed to examine adherence of media service providers to ethical and professional standards in order to be designated as trustworthy vis-a-vie their position in the online environment. The Advisory Group should provide more inclusive and structured contributions to the tasks of the Board and be comprised of experts, media representatives of self-regulatory or co- regulatory organisations such as journalistic associations, media or press councils, and representatives of civil society to provide the necessary information, research, analysis, and recommendation to assist and advise the Board for it to be able to base its decisions or draw up its opinions. Such representatives should be widely recognised and accepted experts or media freedom watchdogs acting on behalf of media service providers within Member States or on a European level. Since provisions of this Regulation relates to an extremely sensitive matter concerning media freedom, and assessing editorial independence should not be limited only to regulators but include a wider range of stakeholders, and because Member states have diverging rules relating and different self-regulatory practices in force, it is necessary to have a sound, inclusive and comprehensive analysis and recommendations from the Advisory Group which can provide insight based on first-hand experience in Member States and according to a particular field of expertise to assess such matters. The Advisory Group should be appointed with transparent, non-discriminatory and objective criteria and be comprised of permanent employees who have sufficient expertise in media policy.
Amendment 228 #
2022/0277(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 23 b (new)
Recital 23 b (new)
(23b) The Advisory Group to the Board should be positioned within the structure of the Board and advise the Board in performing its tasks while keeping necessary autonomy to act independently, including from the Board itself. The Advisory Group should have the possibility to invite additional experts and media representatives, whether in a structured dialogue or otherwise, to help them assess and contribute to their work based on their needs at their own discretion for the application of this Regulation. The Board should be able to request consultation or recommendation from the Advisory Group, while the Advisory Group should be empowered to issue recommendations and draw attention to possible breaches to the Board concerning the application of this Regulation at its own discretion or when requested by the Commission or European Parliament. Advisory Group should also make their recommendations or reports on the results from consultations with relevant stakeholders publicly available, independently from the Board. Such contributions of the Advisory Group should provide the Board with adequate information to base their decisions upon it while complementing and feeding into existing established mechanisms in the Union, such as annual Rule of Law reports or self-regulatory initiatives such as Media Pluralism Monitoring. Moreover, the Advisory Group and its work could also be useful for Member States, which can also request the Advisory Group to provide them assistance and rely on their expertise in the preparation of legislative, regulatory or administrative measures or how such measures taken might be liable to affect media pluralism and editorial independence of media service providers in the internal market in order to avoid possible market distortions and harmonise the rules in advance for the functioning of the internal market for media services. Additionally, the Advisory Group’s contributions should enable to Board to recognise outstanding issues, which the Board should take into consideration in preparation for its annual work programme and main deliverables to be comprehensive and responsive to the needs and challenges of the media sector and its stakeholders.
Amendment 230 #
2022/0277(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 24
Recital 24
(24) Without prejudice to the powers granted to the Commission by the Treaties, it is essential that the Commission and the Board work and cooperate closely. In particular, the Board should actively support the Commission in its tasks of ensuring the consistent application of this Regulation and of the national rules implementing Directive 2010/13/EU. For that purpose, the Board should in particular advise and assist the Commission on regulatory, technical or practical aspects pertinent to the application of Union law, promote cooperation and the effective exchange of information, experience and best practices and draw up opinions in agreement with the Commission or upon its requestor any other tasks in the cases envisaged by this Regulation. In order to effectively fulfil its tasks, the Board should be able to rely on the expertise and human resources of a secretariat provided by the Commission. The Commission secretariat should provide administrative and organisational support to the Board, and help the Board in carrying out its task. The Commission should allocate adequate financial resources for effective and independent functioning of the Board’s secretariat and Advisory Group. The secretariat should provide administrative and organisational support to the Board, and help the Board in carrying out its tasks. The Advisory body can be requested to advise the Board on regulatory matters concerning audiovisual regulatory matters and for coordination tasks for this Regulation, while for the press publications or press sector or examining adherence of media service providers to editorial standards and its independence it should be a necessary condition for the Board to consult the Advisory Group and include their view when taking any decisions or draw up opinions.
Amendment 251 #
2022/0277(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 28
Recital 28
(28) Ensuring a consistent regulatory practice regarding this Regulation and Directive 2010/13/EU is essential. For this purpose, and to contribute to ensuring a convergent implementation of EU media law, the Commission mayshould issue guidelines on matters covered by both this Regulation and Directive 2010/13/EU when neededcessary. When deciding to issue guidelines, the Commission should consider in particular regulatory issues affecting a significant number of Member States or those with a cross-border element. This is the case in particular for national measures taken under Article 7a of Directive 2010/13/EU on the appropriate prominence of audiovisual media services of general interest. In view of the abundance of information and the increasing use of digital means to access the media, it is important to ensure prominence for content of general interest, in order to help achieving a level playing field in the internal market and compliance with the fundamental right to receive information under Article 11 of the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the Union. Given the possible impact of the national measures taken under Article 7a on the functioning of the internal media market, guidelines by the Commission would be important to achieve legal certainty in this field. It would also be useful to provide guidance on national measures taken under Article 5(2) of Directive 2010/13/EU with a view to ensuring the public availability of accessible, accurate and up-to-date information related to media ownership. In the process of preparing its guidelines, the Commission should be assisted by the Board. The Board should in particular share with the Commission its regulatory, technical and practical expertise regarding the areas and topics covered by the respective guidelines.
Amendment 265 #
2022/0277(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 30
Recital 30
(30) Regulatory authorities or bodies referred to in Article 30 of Directive 2010/13/EU have specific practical expertise that allows them to effectively balance the interests of the providers and recipients of media services while ensuring the respect for the freedom of expression. This is key in particular when it comes to protecting the internal market from activities of media service providers originating from outside the Union (either established outside of the UnionEU, established outside the EU but under jurisdiction of an EU Member State through the Directive 2010/13/EU satellite criteria or established in the EU), irrespective of the means of distribution or access that target or reach audiences in the Union where, inter alia in view of the control that may be exercised by third countries over them, they may prejudice or pose risks of prejudice to national and public security and defence, public health, incite to violence, hatred or promote terrorist activities, including committing terrorist acts. In this regard, the coordination between national regulatory authorities or bodies to face together possible public security and defence threats stemming from such media services needs to be strengthened and given a legal framework to ensure the effectiveness and possible coordination of the national measures adopted in line with Union media legislation. In order to ensure that media services suspended in certain Member States under Article 3(3) and 3(5) of Directive 2010/13/EU do not continue to be provided via satellite or other means in those Member States, a mechanism of accelerated mutual cooperation and assistance should also be available to guarantee the ‘effet utile’ of the relevant national measures, in compliance with Union law. Additionally, it is necessary to coordinate the national measures that may be adopted to counter national and public security and defence threats by media services established outside of the Union and targeting audiences in the Union, including the possibility for the Board, in agreement with the Commission, to issue opinions on such measures, at its own initiative or at the request of the national regulatory authority, as appropriate. In this regard, risks to public security and defence need to be assessed with a view to all relevant factual and legal elements, at national and European level. This is without prejudice to the competence of the Union under Article 215 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union.
Amendment 275 #
2022/0277(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 31
Recital 31
(31) Very large online platforms and very large online search engines act for many users as a gateway for access to media services. Media service providers who exercise editorial responsibility over their content play an important role in the distribution of information and in the exercise of freedom of information online. When exercising such editorial responsibility, they are expected to act diligently and provide information that is trustworthy and respectful of fundamental rights, in line with the regulatory or self- regulatory requirements they are subject to in the Member States. Providers or very large online platforms and very large online search engines should have clear mechanisms in place to ensure the right to the freedom and pluralism of media. This should apply in a non-discriminatory way to all Member States and languages throughout the Union, providing adequate human resources for the compliance of this Regulation in all geographical regions. Therefore, also in view of users’ freedom of information, where providers of very large online platforms consider that content provided by such media service providers is incompatible with their terms and conditions, while it is not contributing to a systemic risk referred to in Article 2634 of Regulation (EU) 2022/XXX [the Digital Services Act]2065, they should duly consider freedom and pluralism of media, in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2022/XXX [the Digital Services Act]2065 and provide, as early as possible, the necessary explanations to media service providers as their business users in the statement of reasons under Regulations (EU) 2019/1150 and 2022/2065 of the European Parliament and of the Council54. To minimise the impact of any restriction to that content on users’ freedom of information, very large online platforms should endeavour to submit the statement of reasons prior to the restriction or otherwise suspensions taking effect without prejudice to their obligations under Regulation (EU) 2022/XXX [the Digital Services Act]2022/2065. In particular, this Regulation should not prevent a provider of a very large online platform to take expeditious measures either against illegal content disseminated through its service, or in order to mitigate systemic risks posed by dissemination of certain content through its service, in compliance with Union law, in particular pursuant to Regulation (EU) 2022/XXX [the Digital Services Act]. _________________ 54 Regulation (EU) 2019/1150 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 June 2019 on promoting fairness and transparency for business users of online intermediation services (OJ L 186, 11.7.2019, p. 57-79)2065.
Amendment 286 #
2022/0277(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 32
Recital 32
(32) It is furthermore justified, in view of an expected positive impact on freedom to provide services and freedom of expression, that where media service providers adhere to certain regulatory or self-regulatory standards, their complaints against decisions of providers of very large online platforms and very large online search engines are treated with priority and without undue delay.
Amendment 289 #
2022/0277(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 33
Recital 33
(33) To this end, providers of very large online platforms and very large online search engines should provide a functionality on their online interface to enable media service providers to declare that theybe designated as meeting certain requirements, while at the same time retaining the possibility not to accept such self-declaration where they consider that these conditions are not met. Providers of very large online platforms may rely on information regarding adherence to these requirements, such as the machine-readable standard of the Journalism Trust Initiative or other relevant codes of conduct. Providers of very large online platforms should rely on information on which media service providers are designated to comply with all conditions stated in this Regulation, received by the Board, regarding adherence to these requirements. The Commission should adopt a Delegated Act, where it should lay down in law transparent, non-discriminatory and objective mechanisms on the application of media service providers and on how the Board designates trustworthy media service providers and their adherence to these requirements without creating unnecessary burden to media service providers, or exclude smaller media service providers. Adherence to such requirements should be determined after assessments of media service providers on a case-by-case basis or automatically when media service providers are members of widely accepted self- regulatory body for media with confirmation by the Advisory Group. Adherence to such requirements should particularly rely on editorial independence from Member States, political parties and third countries, and be designated by the Board only after verification by the Board’s Advisory Group following a structured dialogue with relevant stakeholders, self-regulatory media bodies and civil society, which should be taken in account, and follow established and widely accepted practices such as the machine-readable standard of the Journalism Trust Initiative or other relevant codes of conduct. Very large online platforms and very large search engines shall accept the designated media service providers, while the Board should make its assessments publicly available. Guidelines by the Commission may be useful to facilitate an effective implementation of such functionality, including on modalities of involvement of relevant civil society organisations in the review of the declarsignations, on consultation of the regulator of the country of establishment, where relevant, and address any potential abuse of the functionality.
Amendment 304 #
2022/0277(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 36
Recital 36
(36) Building on the useful role played by ERGA in monitoring compliance by the signatories of EU Code of Practice on Disinformation, the Board should, at least on a yearly basis, organise a structured dialogue between providers of very large online platforms, representatives of media service providers and representatives of civil society to foster access to diverse offers of independent media on very large online platforms, discuss experience and best practices related to the application of the relevant provisions of this Regulation and to monitor adherence to self-regulatory initiatives aimed at protecting society from harmful content, including those aimed at countering disinformation. The Commission may, where relevant, examine the reports on the results of such structured dialogues when assessing systemic and emerging issues across the Union under Regulation (EU) 2022/XXX [Digital Services Act] and may ask the Board2065 and may ask the Board and its Advisory Group to support it to this effect.
Amendment 306 #
2022/0277(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 37
Recital 37
(37) Recipients of audiovisual media services should be able to effectively choose the audiovisual content they want to watch according to their preferences. Their freedom in this area may however be constrained by commercial practices in the media sector, namely agreements for content prioritisation between manufacturers of devices or providers of user interfaces controlling or managing access to and use of audiovisual media services, such as connected televisions, and media service providers. Prioritisation can be implemented, for example, on the home screen of a device, through hardware or software shortcuts, applications and search areas, which have implications on the recipients’ viewing behaviour, who may be unduly incentivised to choose certain audiovisual media offers over others. Service recipients should have the possibility to change, in a simple and user- friendly manner, the default settings of a device or user interface controlling and managing access to, and use of, audiovisual media services, without prejudice to measures to ensure the appropriate prominence of audiovisual media services of general interest implementing Article 7a of Directive 2010/13/EC, taken in the pursuit of legitimate public policy considerations. Audiovisual media services of general interest, insofar as they are defined as meeting the objectives of media pluralism, freedom of expression, access to reliable information, social cohesion or cultural diversity, play a key role in the formation of public opinion and should, moreover, have a prominent presence by default on devices or user interfaces, prior to costumisation, in order to facilitate their access. Services or content of general interest should not be limited to public service media, but also include services or content provided by commercial media services providers, as they may represent a greater range of views on the political spectrum.
Amendment 321 #
2022/0277(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 38
Recital 38
(38) Different legislative, regulatory or administrative measures can negatively affect the operation of media service providers in the internal market. They include to provide access to a plurality of views and to reliable sources of information to citizens and businesses alike. Such measures can take various forms such as, for example, rules to limit the ownership of media companies by other companies active in the media sector or non-media related sectors; they also include decisions related to licensing, such as revoking or preventing from renewing licences or in any way unjustifiably blocking or limiting their ability to broadcast, print or otherwise disseminate content, authorisation or prior notification for media service providers. In order to mitigate their potential negative impact on the functioning of the internal market for media services and enhance legal certainty while ensuring the freedom to provide media services without distorting pluralistic media markets in the internal market, it is important that such measures comply with the principles of objective justification, transparency, non- discrimination and proportionality. Any measures that can negatively affect media pluralism and editorial independence or operations of media service providers, including when implementing EU legislation in the internal market, should be communicated well in advance in order to prevent possible disruptions and allow media service providers and relevant stakeholders enough time to assess the impact of such measures on media pluralism or editorial freedom.
Amendment 329 #
2022/0277(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 38 a (new)
Recital 38 a (new)
(38a) While this Regulation should not hamper the implementation of Directive 2010/13/EU, it should be recalled that the Commission has to initiate infringement proceedings against national implementations that are manifestly contrary to the spirit of the text of the Directive, and to the values of the EU as enshrined in Article 2 TEU and in the Charter.
Amendment 332 #
2022/0277(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 39
Recital 39
(39) It is also key that the Board is empowered to issue an opinion, on the Commission’s request, where national measures are likely to affect the functioning of the internal market for media services. This is, for example, the case when a national administrative measure is addressed to a media service provider providing its services towards more than one Member State, or when the concerned media service provider has a significant influence on the formation of public opinion in that Member State. n order to adequately assess the possible impacts of such measures, the Advisory Group should be able to scrutinise and competently analyse them with the necessary expertise, taking into account the general situation of the media landscape in the concerned Member States and inputs from stakeholders, to provide sufficient insight to the Board. It is also key that the Board is empowered to issue an opinion, on its own initiative or on the request of the Commission, European Parliament or any legitimate entity, particularly affected media service providers, where national measures are likely to affect the functioning of the internal market for media services to prevent possible abuses or misuses of administrative or legislative powers by the Member States to infringe on the freedom of media service providers providing services in the internal market. This is, for example, the case when a national administrative measure is addressed to a media service provider providing its services towards more than one Member State, or when the concerned media service provider has an influence on the formation of public opinion in a particular Member State. Member States may, if they wish to do so, request Advisory Group to assist them before adopting any administrative or legislative changes examining the impact of their proposed measures regarding the functioning of the internal market for media service providers. Such assistance should aim to achieve prior harmonization efforts of possible changes to the rules governing media markets, prevent distortion in the internal market, and promote clarity and predictability for cross-border conformity of the regulatory media environment throughout the Union.
Amendment 338 #
2022/0277(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 40
Recital 40
(40) Media play a decisive role in shaping public opinion and helpenabling citizens to access relevant information for participateion in democratic processes. This is why Member States should provide for rules and procedures in their legal systemsnational law to ensurable assessment of media market concentrations that could have a significant impact onor already have an impact on media pluralism or editorial independence. The assessment should allow for addressing non- economic sensitivities pertinent to media pluralism orand editorial independence of media service providers within Member State’s media ecosystems. Such rules and procedures can have an impact on the freedom to provide media services in the internal market and need to be properly framed and be transparent, objective, proportionate and non-discriminatory. To ensure citizens the ability to form their own opinion and bring clarity to media market players, it is necessary to provide them with adequate information and objective overview regarding the structure of media market, including the diversity of media ownership, existing market concentration in Member States, and its impact on media pluralism and editorial independence of media service providers. Media market concentrations subject to such rules should be understood as covering those which could result in a single entity controlling or having significant interests in media services which have substantial influence on the formation of public opinion in a given media market, within a media sub-sector or across different media sectors in one or more Member States. An important criterion to be taken into account is the reduction of competing views within that market as a result of the concentration. Moreover, local and regional media market players play a key role in shaping public opinion. It is, therefore, necessary to take into account the sustainability of a strong, pluralistic and well-funded local and regional media ecosystem, especially when assessing concentrations in the media market. When conducting this assessment, national regulatory authorities or bodies should indeed pay particular attention to the geographical reach of the media service providers involved so as to ensure that all recipients of media service can access pluralistic news and current affairs when accessing local and regional media.
Amendment 342 #
2022/0277(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 41
Recital 41
(41) National regulatory authorities or bodies, who have specific expertise in the area of media pluralismin consultation with relevant stakeholders, particularly media experts and journalistic associations, as well as other self-regulatory media bodies organised by the Advisory Group, who have specific expertise in the area of media pluralism, and act as watchdogs of editorial independence of media service providers, should be involved in the assessment of the impact of media market concentrations on media pluralism and editorial independence, including where they are not the designated authorities or bodies themselves. The consultation should be inclusive and reported by the Advisory Group, and it should be taken into account by national regulatory authorities or bodies when drafting assessments of media market concentration's impact on media pluralism and editorial independence. National regulatory authorities or bodies, when setting procedural rules in their national law that will allow for an assessment of media market concentrations, should examine the overall level of existing media market concentrations and its impact on media pluralism and editorial independence within six months of the application of this Regulation. The examination should focus on the current structure of the media market, such as the diversity of media players on the market, the impact of concentration on media pluralism and editorial independence, and the possible influence on the formation of public opinion. The Board, assisted by its Advisory Group and in consultation with the Commission, should help regulatory authorities or bodies by providing guidance on factors and criteria taken into account and organise consultations in a structured dialogue with relevant stakeholders. In order to foster legal certainty and ensure that the rules and procedures are genuinely geared at protecting media pluralism and editorial independence, it is essential that objective, non-discriminatory and proportionate criteria for notifying and assessing the impact of media market concentrations on media pluralism and editorial independence are set out in advance, while ensuring the conformity of procedural rules for such criteria with this Regulation.
Amendment 351 #
2022/0277(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 43
Recital 43
(43) The Board should be empowered to provide opinions on draft decisions or opinion, assisted by the Advisory Group, should be empowered to provide guidance and organise consultation or structured dialogue with relevant stakeholders in Member State on the criteria used for the draft assessments on media market concentrations’ impact on media pluralism and editorial independence to a national regulator or bodies and provide opinions on draft decisions or draft assessments by the designated or involved national regulatory authorities or bodies, where the notifiable concentraexisting concentration or notifiable concentrations relating to mergers and acqusitions may affect the functioning of the internal media market. This would be the case, for example, where such concentrations involve at least one undertaking established in another Member State or operating in more than one Member State or result in media service providers having a significant influence on formation of public opinion in a given media market. Moreover, where the concentration has not been assessed for its impact on media pluralism and editorial independence by the relevant national authorities or bodies, or where the national regulatory authorities or bodies have not consulted the Board regarding a given media market concentration, but that media market concentration is considered likely to affect the functioning of the internal market for media services, t. The Board should be able to provide an opinion, on its own initiative or upon request of the Commission. In any event, the Commission retains the possibility to or European Parliament on the assessment or decision taken by national regulatory authorities or bodies, considered likely to affect the functioning of the internal market for media services or impacting media pluralism and editorial independence. The Board should, where applicable, base its opinions on the results of consultation and opinions of its own expert Advisory Group. The Commission should issue its own opinions following the opinions drawn up by the Board.
Amendment 358 #
2022/0277(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 44
Recital 44
(44) With a view to ensuring pluralistic media markets, the national authorities or bodies and the Board should take account of a set of criteria. In particular, impact on media pluralism should be considered, including notably the effect on the formation of public opinion, taking into account of the online environment. Concurrently, it should be considered whether other media outlets, providing different and alternative content, would still coexist in the given market(s) after the media market concentration in question. Assessment of safeguards for editorial independence should include the examination of potential risks of undue interference by the prospective owner, management or governance structure in the individual editorial decisions of the acquired or merged entity. The existing or envisaged internal safeguards aimed at preserving independence of the individual editorial decisions within the media undertakings involved should also be taken into accountThe editorial independence of media is crucial for well-functioning media markets where quality media content, namely content produced independently and in line with deontological standards, can freely flow across borders without interference from both public authorities and private owners. Such interference also discourages media companies from expanding their services to other markets due to the high risk of interference and, subsequently, distortion of the market. The preservation of editorial independence in the media is essential for ensuring the continued growth and vitality of the internal market and for upholding the broader democratic values and principles upon which the European Union was founded. With a view to ensuring the editorial independence of media service providers, it is necessary to assess current state of market structure, adherence of media service providers to ethical and professional standards, their editorial independence and safeguards within media service providers. Assessment of safeguards for editorial independence should include the examination of potential risks of undue interference by the prospective owner, management or governance structure in the individual editorial decisions of the acquired or merged entity. The existing or envisaged internal safeguards aimed at preserving independence of the individual editorial decisions within the media undertakings involved should also be taken into account. Furthermore, the results of the annual Commission Rule of Law report presented in the chapters on press freedom as well as the risk assessment made annually by the Media Pluralism Monitor or independent external assessments such as World Press Freedom Index or other widely accepted non-governmental organisations, should be considered in determining the overall climate for media and the effects of the concentrations in question over media pluralism and editorial independence, under these specific conditions. In assessing the potential impacts, the effects of the concentration in question on the economic sustainability of the entity or entities subject to the concentration should also be considered and whether, in the absence of the concentration, they would be economically sustainable, in the sense that they would be able in the medium term to continue to provide and further develop financially viable, adequately resourced and technologically adapted quality media services in the market.
Amendment 363 #
2022/0277(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 45
Recital 45
(45) Audience measurement has a direct impact on the allocation and the prices of advertising, which represents a key revenue source for the media sector. It is a crucial tool to evaluate the performance of media content and understand the preferences of audiences in order to plan the future production of content. Accordingly, media market players, in particular media service providers and advertisers, should be able to rely on objective audience data stemming from transparent, unbiased and verifiable audience measurement solutions. However, certain new players that have emerged in the media ecosystem provide their own measurement services without making available information on their methodologies. This could result in incomparable measurement systems and information asymmetries among media market players and in potential market distortions, to the detriment of equality of opportunities for media service providers in the market. Such providers of proprietary audience measurement systems developed without market governance or outside of European or national industry standards agreed by the relevant national self-regulatory bodies shall provide the same information on methodologies as the one published by self-regulatory bodies that govern the agreed industry standards on audience measurement.
Amendment 376 #
2022/0277(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 46
Recital 46
(46) In order to enhance the verifiability and reliability of audience measurement methodologies, in particular online, transparency obligations should be laid down for providers of audience measurement systems that do not abide by the industry benchmarks agreed within the relevant self-regulatory bodies. Under these obligations, such actors, when requested and to the extent possible, should provide advertisers and media service providers or parties acting on their behalf, with information describing the methodologies employed for the measurement of the audience. Such information could consist in providing elements, such as the size of the sample measured, the definition of the indicators that are measured, the metrics, the measurement methods and the margin of error as well as the measurement period and the coverage of measurement. The obligations imposed under this Regulation are without prejudice to any obligations that apply to providers of audience measurement services under Regulation 2019/1150 or Regulation (EU) 2022/XX [Digital Markets Act]2065, including those concerning ranking or self- preferencing.
Amendment 380 #
2022/0277(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 47
Recital 47
(47) Codes of conduct, drawn up either by the providers of audience measurement systems or by organisations or associations representing them, cantogether with media service providers, their representative organisations and any other interested parties contribute to the effective application of this Regulation and should, therefore, be encouraged.. Self- regulation has already been used to foster high quality standards in the area of audience measurement. Its further development could be seen as an effective tool for the industry to agree on the practical solutions needed for ensuring compliance of audience measurement systems and their methodologies with the principles of transparency, impartiality, inclusiveness, proportionality, non- discrimination, comparability and verifiability. When drawing up such codes of conduct, in consultation with all relevant stakeholders and notably media service providers and independent third-party audience measurement providers, account could be taken in particular of the increasing digitalisation of the media sector and the objective of achieving a level playing field among media market players.
Amendment 382 #
2022/0277(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 48
Recital 48
(48) State advertising isexpenditures are an important source of revenue for many media service providers, contributing to their economic sustainability. Access to it must be granted in a non-discriminatory way to any media service provider from any Member State which can adequately reach some or all of the relevant members of the public, in order to ensure equal opportunities in the internal market. Moreover, State advertisingexpenditures or expenditures from state- affiliated entities such as state-owned companies, particularly in the form of advertising or purchasing goods or serices may make media service providers vulnerable to undue state influence or partial interests to the detriment of the freedom to provide services and fundamental rights. Opaque and biased allocation of state advertising is therefore a powerful tool to exert influence or ‘capture’ media service providersn the editorial freedom of media service providers, ‘capture’ media service providers or covertly subsidise or finance politically captured media service providers to gain unfair political or commercial advantage or favourable coverage. Such practices of many instances of discriminatory and opaque allocation of state funding to media service providers create distortion in the internal market and lack clear, objective, and transparent rules on criteria and procedures for the allocation of funding. The distribution and transparency of state advertising are in some regards regulated through a fragmented framework of media- specific measures and general public procurement laws, which, however, may not cover all state advertising expenditure nor offer sufficient protection against preferential or biased distribution. In particular, Directive 2014/24/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council 56does not apply to public service contracts for the acquisition, development, production or co-production of programme material intended for audiovisual media services or radio media services. Media- specific rules on state advertising, where they exist, diverge significantly from one Member State to another. _________________ 56 Directive 2014/24/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26 February 2014 on public procurement and repealing Directive 2004/18/EC (OJ L 94, 28.3.2014, p. 65-242).
Amendment 385 #
2022/0277(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 49
Recital 49
(49) In order to ensure undistorted competition between media service providers and to avoid the risk of covert subsidies and of undue political influence on the media, it is necessary to establish a common set of requirements of transparency, objectivity, proportionality and non- discrimination infor the criteria and procedures applied concerning the allocation of state advertisingexpenditures and of state resources to media service providers and providers of online platforms for the purpose of advertising, purchasing goods or services from them other than state advertising,. In order to expose any misuse of state expenditures for partial interests or incfluding the requirement to publish information on the beneficiaries of state advertising expenditure and the amounts spentence on the editorial freedom of media service providers, it is necessary f to publish information on the beneficiaries of state advertising expenditure, the amounts spent, and short reasoning of criteria applied for such purchases. The distribution and transparency of state expenditures for online plaforms and media service providers should act in accordance with transparent, objective, proportionate and non-discriminatory criteria in an open, proportionate and non-discriminatory procedures on which the allocated funding was decided. The criteria for the allocation of public funds or advantage granted to media service providers should take into account not only the reach but also the adherence to ethical and professional standards of media service providers publishing news and current affairs or other co-regulatory or self-regulatory mechanism governing editorial standards. It is important that Member States make the necessary information related to state advertisingexpenditures to media service providers and providers of online platforms publicly accessible in an electronic format that is easy to view, access and download, in compliance with Union and national rules on commercial confidentiality. This Regulation shall not affect the application of the State aid rules, which are applied on a case-by-case basis.
Amendment 388 #
2022/0277(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 49 a (new)
Recital 49 a (new)
Amendment 389 #
2022/0277(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 49 b (new)
Recital 49 b (new)
Amendment 390 #
2022/0277(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 50
Recital 50
(50) Risks to the functioning and resilience of the internal media market should be regularly monitored as part of the efforts to improve the functioning of the internal market for media services. Such monitoring should aim at providing detailed data and qualitative assessments on the resilience of the internal market for media services, including as regards the degree of existing concentration of the media market at national and regional level and risks of foreignsuch concentration poses on the editorial independence and media pluralism. Moreover, such monitoring should aim to assess the risks of foreign and domestic information manipulation and interference. It should be conducted independently, on the basis of a robust list of key performance indicators, developed and regularly updated by the Commission, in consultation with the Board. Additionally, for the purposes of facilitating effective application of this Regulation, the Commission should establish a user-friendly alert mechanism for media service providers or any relevant interested party to report any issues they encounter or detect risks concerning the application of this Regulation, which will also help the Commission identify and address potential violations more quickly. Given the rapidly evolving nature of risks and technological developments in the internal media market, the monitoring should include forward-looking exercises such as stress tests to assess the prospective resilience of the internal media market, to alert about vulnerabilities around media pluralism and editorial independence, and to help efforts to improve governance, data quality and risk management. In particular, the level of cross-border activity and investment, regulatory cooperation and convergence in media regulation, obstacles to the provision of media services, including in a digital environmentthe position of media service providers in a digital environment and adherence to obligations and implementation of such obligation on the very large online platforms and search engines, as well as transparency and fairness of allocation of economic resources in the internal media market should be covered by the monitoring. It should also consider broader trends in the internal media market and national media markets as well as national legislation affecting media service providers. In addition, the monitoring should provide an overview of measures taken by media service providers with a view to guaranteeing the independence of individual editorial decisions, including those proposed in the accompanying Recommendation. In order to ensure the highest standards of such monitoring, the Board, as it gathers entities with a specialised media market expertise, should be duly involved, while the results of such monitoring exercises should be presented annually to the European Parliament. The Commission, as prescribed by the treaties of the European Union, specifically where uniform conditions for implementing legally binding Union acts are needed to confer implementing powers on the Commission and where the Commission promotes the general interest of the Union, should take appropriate initiatives to that end, which in the case of this Regulation means taking legal action when the Board issues opinion that show a breach of the rules laid out in this Regulation.
Amendment 415 #
2022/0277(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 3
Article 1 – paragraph 3
3. This Regulation shall not affect the possibility for Member States to adopt more detailed or stricter rules in the fields covered by Chapter II and, Section 5 of Chapter III and Article 24, provided that those rules comply with Union law.
Amendment 429 #
2022/0277(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 7
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 7
(7) ‘editor-in-chief’ means a natural person or a number of natural persons possibly grouped in a body, regardless of its legal form, status and composition, that takes or supervises editorial decisions within a media service provider;
Amendment 438 #
2022/0277(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 9
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 9
(9) ‘editorial responsibility’ means the exercise of effective control both over the selection of the programmes or the content of press publications and over their organisation, for the purposes of the provision of a media service, regardless ofaccording to the existence of liability under national law for the service provided;
Amendment 441 #
2022/0277(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 9 a (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 9 a (new)
(9a) ‘online platform’ means a service as defined in Article 3, point (i) of Regulation (EU) 2022/2065;
Amendment 443 #
2022/0277(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 10
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 10
(10) ‘provider of very large online platform’ means a provider of an online platform that has been designated as a very large online platform pursuant to Article 25(4) of Regulation (EU) 2022/XXX [Digital Services Act]2065;
Amendment 444 #
2022/0277(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 10 a (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 10 a (new)
(10a) ‘provider of a very large online search engine’ means a provider of an online search engine that has been designated as a very large online search engine pursuant to Article 33(4) of Regulation (EU) 2022/2065 [Digital Services Act];
Amendment 453 #
2022/0277(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 14
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 14
(14) ‘audience measurement’ means the activity of collecting, interpreting orand otherwise processing data about the number and characteristics of users of media services and of users of online platforms to determine the audience size, reach and frequency for the purposes of decisions regarding advertising allocation or prices or the related planning, production or distribution of content;
Amendment 470 #
2022/0277(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 15
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 15
(15) ‘State advertising’ means the placement, publication or dissemination, in any media service, of a promotional or self-promotional message, normally in return for payment or for any other consideration, by, for or on behalf of any national or regional public authority, such as national, federal or regional governments, regulatory authorities or bodies as well as state-owned enterprises or other state-controlled entities at the national or regional level, or any local government of a territorial entity of more than 1 million inhabitants;
Amendment 472 #
2022/0277(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 15 a (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 15 a (new)
(15a) ‘Emergency messages by public authorities’ means the placement, publication or dissemination, in any media service, of a message of informative nature considered necessary by the public authorities in the event of natural or sanitary disasters, accidents, other sudden incidents or critical situations that may cause harm to individuals;
Amendment 489 #
2022/0277(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1
Article 3 – paragraph 1
Recipients of media services in the Union shall have the right to receive a plurality of news and current affairs content, produced with respect for editorial freedom of media service providers without any interference, to the benefit of the public discourse.
Amendment 510 #
2022/0277(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 3
Article 4 – paragraph 3
3. Without prejudice and in addition to the right to effective judicial protection guaranteed to each natural and legal person, Member States shall designate an independent authority or body, such as an ombudsperson, to handle complaints lodged by media service providers or, if applicable, their family members, their employees or their family members, regarding breaches of paragraph 2, points (bfirst subparagraph points (aa), (b), (ba) and (c). Media service providers shall have the right to request that authority or body to issue, within three months of the request, an opinion regarding compliance with paragraph 2, points (bfirst subparagraph, points (aa), (b), (ba) and (c).
Amendment 524 #
2022/0277(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1
Article 5 – paragraph 1
1. Public service media providers shall be editorially independent, and their autonomy guaranteed to provide in an impartial manner a plurality of information and opinions to their audiences, in accordance with their public service mission.
Amendment 528 #
2022/0277(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
The head of management and, the members of the governing boardmanagement board, editors-in-chief, and other persons or bodies constituting decision-making authority of public service media providers shall be appointed through a transparent, open and non- discriminatory procedure and on the basis of transparent, objective, non- discriminatory and proportionate criteria, ensuring the qualification of persons filling those positions, laid down in advance byat national lawevel.
Amendment 531 #
2022/0277(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2
The duration of their term of office shall be established by national law, and be adequate and sufficient to ensure effective independence of the public media service provider. They may be dismissed before the end of their term of office only exceptionally where they no longer fulfil the legally predefined conditions required for the performance of their duties laid down in advance by national law or for specific reasons of illegal conduct or serious misconduct as defined in advance byat national lawevel.
Amendment 535 #
2022/0277(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 3
Article 5 – paragraph 3
3. Member States shall ensure that public service media providers have adequate, sustainable and stable financial resources for the fulfilment of their public service mission. Those resources shall be to meet the objectives therein. Those resources and the processes by which they are allocated shall be transparent and such that editorial independence is safeguarded.
Amendment 547 #
2022/0277(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 4
Article 5 – paragraph 4
4. Member States shall put in place a mechanism or designate one or more independent authorities or bodies in order to monitor compliance with paragraphs 1 to 3.
Amendment 553 #
2022/0277(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – title
Article 6 – title
6 Duties of media service providers providing news and current affairsexercising editorial responsibility over content
Amendment 554 #
2022/0277(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. Media service providers providing news and current affairsexercising editorial responsibility over content shall make easily and directly accessible in a user-friendly format to the recipients of their services the following information:
Amendment 562 #
2022/0277(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) their legal name and contact(s), contact and registration details;
Amendment 567 #
2022/0277(COD)
(b) the name(s) of their direct or indirect owner(s) with shareholdings enabling them to exercise influence on the operation and strategic decision making;
Amendment 573 #
2022/0277(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point c
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point c
(c) the name(s) of their beneficial owners within the meaning ofas defined in Article 3, point 6 of Directive (EU) 2015/849 of the European Parliament and of the Council.;
Amendment 574 #
2022/0277(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point c a (new)
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point c a (new)
(ca) the interests, links or activities of their direct, indirect, and beneficial owners in other businesses, including to politically exposed persons(s) and their close associates as defined in Article 3 points 9 and 11, respectively, of Directive (EU) 2015/849 of the European Parliament and of the Council.
Amendment 590 #
2022/0277(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 6 – paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. In the event of any changes, media service providers shall make information in accordance with paragraph 1 publicly available as soon as possible and no later than within 30 days of such changes.
Amendment 600 #
2022/0277(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
Article 6 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
2. Without prejudice to national constitutional laws consistent with the Charter, media service providers providing news and current affairs content shall take measures that they deem appropriate with a viewshall put in place measures to guaranteeing the independence of individual editorial decisions. In particular, such measures shall aim to:
Amendment 612 #
2022/0277(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 2 – point a
Article 6 – paragraph 2 – point a
Amendment 621 #
2022/0277(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 2 – point b
Article 6 – paragraph 2 – point b
Amendment 626 #
2022/0277(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 6 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Without prejudice to the right of owners or management to decide on the long-term editorial direction, following professional and ethical standards, editors or editors-in-chief shall be guaranteed freedom to take editorial decisions in the exercise of their professional activity, while owners or other company management of media service providers shall not overrule the editors-in-chief, nor demand to see print, text or images or hear or see program material before it is made available to the public.
Amendment 629 #
2022/0277(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 2 b (new)
Article 6 – paragraph 2 b (new)
2b. Without prejudice to national constitutional laws consistent with the Charter, media service providers shall disclose any actual or potential conflict of interest by any party having a stake in media service providers that may affect the provision or influence editorial decisions of news and current affairs, and disclose any attempts to interfere in their editorial independence regardless of ownership or any formal or informal connection to the media service provider.
Amendment 630 #
2022/0277(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 2 c (new)
Article 6 – paragraph 2 c (new)
2c. Member States shall entrust a relevant national regulatory authority or body with developing and maintaining a dedicated online media ownership database and monitor the adherence of media service providers to obligations from paragraph 1. Such the national regulatory authority or body may request additional information from media service providers to assess the accuracy of the information.
Amendment 633 #
2022/0277(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 3
Article 6 – paragraph 3
Amendment 647 #
2022/0277(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 7 – paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Member states shall ensure that national regulatory authorities or bodies responsible for the application of this Regulation shall be independent and guarantee their full organisational and functional autonomy.
Amendment 654 #
2022/0277(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 3
Article 7 – paragraph 3
3. Member States shall ensure that the national regulatory authorities or bodies have adequate financial, human and technical resources and expertise to carry out their tasks under this Regulation. Allocation of such resources by the Member States shall be adequate and increased proportionally to the additional tasks conferred upon them under this Regulation.
Amendment 666 #
2022/0277(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 2
Article 7 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 2
Those powers shall include in particular the power to request such persons to provide, within a reasonable time period, information and data that is proportionate and necessary for carrying out the tasks under Chapter III; the request can also be addressed to any other person that, for purposes related to their trade, business or profession, may reasonably be in possession of the information needed.
Amendment 691 #
2022/0277(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 4
Article 10 – paragraph 4
4. The Board shall be represented by its Chair and its Vice-Chairs. The Board shall elect a Chair and four Vice-Chairs from amongst its members by a two-thirds majority of its members with voting rights. The term of office of the Chair and the Vice-Chairs shall be two years.
Amendment 699 #
2022/0277(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 5
Article 10 – paragraph 5
5. The Commission shall designate a representative to the Board. The representative of the Commission shall participate in all activities and meetings of the Board, without voting rights. The Chair of the Board shall keep the Commission and the European Parliament informed about the ongoing and planned activities of the Board. The Board shall consult the Commission in preparation of its work programme and main deliverables.
Amendment 702 #
2022/0277(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 5 a (new)
Article 10 – paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. The Board shall have its own Advisory Group consisting of media policy experts and representatives from self- regulatory bodies such as press or media councils, journalistic associations, civil society or representatives from media service providers.
Amendment 705 #
2022/0277(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 6
Article 10 – paragraph 6
6. The Board, in agreement with the Commission, may invite experts and observers to attend its meetings and the Advisory Group may invite experts established in the Member States to attend its meetings and contribute to the tasks of the Board.
Amendment 719 #
2022/0277(COD)
6a. The Board, in agreement with the Commission, may invite experts and observers established outside the Union to attend its meetings.
Amendment 720 #
2022/0277(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 7
Article 10 – paragraph 7
7. The Board shall take decisions by a two-thirds majority of its members with voting rights.
Amendment 722 #
2022/0277(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 8
Article 10 – paragraph 8
8. The Board shall adopt its rules of procedure by a two-thirds majority of its members with voting rights, in agreement with the Commissconsultation with the Commission. The Board shall inform the European Parliament of the rules of procedures it adopts or any substantial changes it makes to it. Its rules of procedures shall include mechanisms to temporarily suspend the voting rights of members by a two-thirds majority of its members, should the independence of national regulator or body be in question.
Amendment 741 #
2022/0277(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 1
Article 11 – paragraph 1
1. The Board shall have a secretariat, which shall be provided by the Commission.
Amendment 748 #
2022/0277(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 11 – paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. The Commission shall allocate adequate financial and human resources for the effective functioning of the secretariat.
Amendment 749 #
2022/0277(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 1 b (new)
Article 11 – paragraph 1 b (new)
1b. The Advisory Group shall be appointed in a transparent, objective, and non-discriminatory procedure.
Amendment 758 #
Amendment 759 #
2022/0277(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 b (new)
Article 11 b (new)
Article11b The European Advisory Group to the Board for Media Services is established.
Amendment 760 #
2022/0277(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 c (new)
Article 11 c (new)
Article11c The Advisory Group shall be a body consisting of representatives of media sector, such as experts on media policy and media regulatory matters, and representatives of media sector from self- regulatory bodies such as journalistic associations, media or press councils, non-governmental organisations and civil society.
Amendment 761 #
2022/0277(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 d (new)
Article 11 d (new)
Article11d The Advisory Group shall provide independent expertise and draw up recommendations to the Board that should be taken into account in their work programme, as well as provide assistance and advice to the Board in carrying out its tasks.
Amendment 762 #
2022/0277(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 e (new)
Article 11 e (new)
Article11e The Advisory Group may draft a recommendation, on its own initiative or upon request by the Board, Commission, or European Parliament, to the Board regarding the effective and consistent application of this Regulation relating to media pluralism, editorial independence and media freedom. It shall make such recommendations publicly available.
Amendment 790 #
2022/0277(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 1 – point e – introductory part
Article 12 – paragraph 1 – point e – introductory part
(e) in agreementconsultation with the Commission, draw up opinions with respect to:
Amendment 802 #
2022/0277(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 1 – point f – introductory part
Article 12 – paragraph 1 – point f – introductory part
(f) at its own initiative, or upon request of the Commission or the European Parliament or, where applicable, any party with a legitimate interest, following the advice of the Advisory Group, draw up opinions with respect to:
Amendment 812 #
2022/0277(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 1 – point f – point i
Article 12 – paragraph 1 – point f – point i
(i) national measures which are likely to affect the functioning of the internal market for media services or impacting media pluralism or editorial independence of media service providers, in accordance with Article 20(4) of this Regulation, and 20 (2a) when requested by the Member States;
Amendment 815 #
2022/0277(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 1 – point f – point ii
Article 12 – paragraph 1 – point f – point ii
(ii) existing media market concentrations whichand those that are likely to affect the functioning of the internal market for media services, or on decisions related to it, and its impact on media pluralism and editorial independence, in accordance with Article 22(1) of this Regulation;
Amendment 825 #
2022/0277(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 1 – point g a (new)
Article 12 – paragraph 1 – point g a (new)
(ga) draw up guidelines, with assistance from the Advisory Group and in consultation with the Commission, on factors to be taken into account when applying the criteria for assessing the impact of media market concentrations, in accordance with Article 21(3) of this Regulation;
Amendment 829 #
2022/0277(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 1 – point g b (new)
Article 12 – paragraph 1 – point g b (new)
(gb) draw up criteria, with the assistance of Advisory Group, for assessment upon which to designate trustworthy media service providers in accordance with rules laid down in Delegated Act, and assess adherence of media service providers to those criteria and designate them, in accordance with Article 17 (5 new);
Amendment 831 #
2022/0277(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 1 – point h – point ii
Article 12 – paragraph 1 – point h – point ii
Amendment 839 #
2022/0277(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 1 – point l
Article 12 – paragraph 1 – point l
(l) organise a structured dialogue between providers of very large online platforms, representatives of media service providers and of civil society, and report on its results to the Commission and the European Parliament, in accordance with Article 18 of this Regulation;
Amendment 843 #
2022/0277(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 1 – point m
Article 12 – paragraph 1 – point m
(m) fosacilitater the exchange of best practices related to the deployment of audience measurement systems, in accordance with Article 23(5) of this Regulation.
Amendment 861 #
2022/0277(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 12 – paragraph 1 a (new)
When drawing up its opinions as envisaged in paragraph 1, the Board may seek advice from the Advisory Group. The Board shall consult the Advisory Group when opinions relate to the press sector.
Amendment 863 #
2022/0277(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 1
Article 13 – paragraph 1
1. A national regulatory authority or body may request (‘requesting authority’) cooperation, such as exchange of information or mutual assistance, at any time from one or more national regulatory authorities or bodies (‘requested authorities’) for the purposes of exchange of information or taking measures relevant for the consistent and effective application of this Regulation or the national measures implementing Directive 2010/13/EU.
Amendment 867 #
2022/0277(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 3
Article 13 – paragraph 3
3. Requests for cooperation, such as exchange of information or mutual assistance, including accelerated cooperation or mutual assistance, shall contain all the necessary information, including the purpose of and reasons for it and shall be specified in the Board’s Rules of procedure.
Amendment 876 #
2022/0277(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1 – point b a (new)
Article 13 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1 – point b a (new)
(ba) the request was not duly justified.
Amendment 879 #
2022/0277(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 6
Article 13 – paragraph 6
6. The requested authority shall do its utmost to address and reply to the request without undue delay. The requested authority shall provide intermediary results within the period of 14 calendar days from the receipt of the request, with subsequent regular updates on the progress of execution of the request. In case of requests for accelerated cooperation or mutual assistance, the requested authority shall address and reply to the request within 14 calendar daysFurther details on the procedure of the structured cooperation shall be defined in the Board’s rules of procedure.
Amendment 884 #
2022/0277(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 7
Article 13 – paragraph 7
7. Where the requesting authority does not consider the measures taken by the requested authority to be sufficient to address and reply to its request, it shall inform the requested authority without undue delay, explaining the reasons for its position. If the requested authority does not agree with that position, or if the requested authority’s reaction is missing, either authority may refer the matter to the Board. Within 14 calendar daysa time period to be defined in the Board’s rules of procedure from the receipt of that referral, the Board shall issue, in agreementconsultation with the Commission, where deemed relevant, an opinion on the matter, including recommended actions. The requested authority shall do its outmost to take into account the opinion of the Board.
Amendment 892 #
2022/0277(COD)
1. Without prejudice to Article 3 of Directive 2000/31/EC, a national regulatory authority or body may request another national regulatory authority or body to take necessary and proportionate actions for the effective enforcement of the obligations imposed on video-sharing platforms under Article 28b of Directive 2010/13/EU or national law in Member States concerning obligations imposed on video-sharing platforms.
Amendment 897 #
2022/0277(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 2
Article 14 – paragraph 2
2. The requested national authority or body shall, without undue delay and within 30 calendar days, inform the requesting national authority or body about the actions taken or planned pursuant to paragraph 1 or justify the reasons for which actions were not taken.
Amendment 902 #
2022/0277(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 3
Article 14 – paragraph 3
3. In the event of a disagreement between the requesting national authority or body and the requested authority or body regarding actions taken, or a refusal to take action pursuant to paragraph 1, either authority or body may refer the matter to the Board for mediation in view of finding an amicable solution.
Amendment 904 #
2022/0277(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 4
Article 14 – paragraph 4
4. If no amicable solution has been found following mediation by the Board, the requesting national authority or body or the requested national authority or body may request the Board to issue an opinion on the matter. In its opinion the Board shall assess whether the requested authority or body has complied with a request referred to in paragraph 1. If the Board considers that the requested authority has not complied with such a request, the Board shall recommend actions to comply with the request. The Board shall issue its opinion, in agreementconsultation with the Commission, where deemed relevant, without undue delay.
Amendment 923 #
2022/0277(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 2 – point b
Article 15 – paragraph 2 – point b
(b) making information accessible on the ownership structure of media service providers, as provided under Article 5(2) of Directive 2010/13/EU, as well as their subsidiaries, sister and parent companies.
Amendment 927 #
2022/0277(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 3
Article 15 – paragraph 3
3. TAssisted by the Board, the Commission may issue an opinion on any matter related to the application of this Regulation and of the national rules implementing Directive 2010/13/EU. The Board shall assist the Commission in this regard, where requested.
Amendment 932 #
2022/0277(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 4
Article 15 – paragraph 4
4. The Board shall fosacilitater cooperation between media service providers, standardisation bodies or any other relevant stakeholders in order to facilitapromote the development of technicalEU-wide harmonised standards related to digital signals or design of devices or user interfaces controlling or managing access to and use of audiovisual media services.
Amendment 933 #
2022/0277(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – title
Article 16 – title
Coordination of measures concerning media service providers established or originating from outside the Union
Amendment 938 #
2022/0277(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 1
Article 16 – paragraph 1
1. The Board shallWithout prejudice to Article 3 of Directive 2010/13/EU, the Board shall, upon request of the national regulatory authorities or bodies from at least two Member States, coordinate relevant measures by the national regulatory authorities or bodies concerned related to the dissemination of or access by any technical means to media services provided by media service providers established outside the Unionr originating from outside the Union, irrespective of their means of distribution, that target audiences in the Union where, inter alia in view of the control that may be exercised by third countries over them, such media services prejudice or present a serious and grave risk of prejudice to national and public security and defence public health, or where they incite to violence, hatred or promote terrorist activities, including committing terrorist acts.
Amendment 951 #
2022/0277(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 2
Article 16 – paragraph 2
2. The Board, in agreement with the Commission, may issue opinions on appropriate national measures under paragraph 1. National regulatory authorities or bodies of a country of destination may request the Board to issue an opinion advising the competent national authorities to take appropriate measures against the media service provider established or originating from outside the Union. The Board shall issue guidelines on the format of such requests. When the request is formulated by a minimum number of Board members, defined in the Board’s rules of procedure, the Board shall be automatically triggered to issue an opinion. The Board may consult the Commission in issuing such opinions, where deemed appropriate. All competent national authorities, including the national regulatory authorities or bodies, shall do their utmost to take into account the opinions of the Board.
Amendment 961 #
2022/0277(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 16 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Member States shall ensure that when relevant, national regulatory authorities or bodies when deciding to take action against a media service provider originating from outside of the Union, have a legal basis to take into account at least one of the following conditions:
Amendment 964 #
2022/0277(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 2 b (new)
Article 16 – paragraph 2 b (new)
2b. (i) a decision taken against that provider by a national regulatory authority or body from another Member State;
Amendment 965 #
2022/0277(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 2 c (new)
Article 16 – paragraph 2 c (new)
2c. (ii) an opinion of the Board relating to that provider and taken on the grounds of this article.
Amendment 966 #
2022/0277(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 2 d (new)
Article 16 – paragraph 2 d (new)
Amendment 969 #
2022/0277(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 – title
Article 17 – title
Content of media service providers on very large online platforms and very large online search engines providing access to news and current affairs information
Amendment 972 #
2022/0277(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 17 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. Providers of very large online platforms shall provide a functionality allowing recipients of their services to declare that:and very large online platforms and very large online search engines shall ensure that their terms and conditions, content moderation decisions or any other actions do not infringe on the rights of media service providers to provide news and current affairs information or negatively impact on media pluralism. They shall ensure that their content moderation and monitoring processes have adequate human resources to cover all languages and geographical regions in the Union and provide a functionality allowing recipients of their services to be designated as editorially independent media service providers.
Amendment 978 #
2022/0277(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 17 – paragraph 1 – point a
Amendment 982 #
2022/0277(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 17 – paragraph 1 – point b
Amendment 987 #
2022/0277(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 – paragraph 1 – point c
Article 17 – paragraph 1 – point c
Amendment 1006 #
2022/0277(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 – paragraph 2
Article 17 – paragraph 2
2. Where a provider of very large online platform decides to suspendithout prejudice to its obligations pursuant to Articles 24 and 35 of Regulation (EU) 2022/2065, where a provider of very large online platform or of a very large online search engine decides to suspend or otherwise restrict the provision of its online intermediation services in relation to content or services provided by a designated media service provider that submitted a declaration pursuant to paragraph 1 of thiswithin a meaning of Article 2(2), on the grounds that such content or servicesis incompatible with its terms and conditions, without that content contributing to a systemic risk referred to in Article 2634 of the Regulation (EU) 2022/XXX [Digital Services Act]2065, it shall take all possible measures, to the extent consistent with their obligations under Union law, including Regulation (EU) 2022/XXX [Digital Services Act]2065, to communicate to the media service provider concerned the statement of reasons accompanying that decision, as required by Article 4(1) of Regulation (EU) 2019/1150, prior to the suspens and Article 17(3) of Regulation (EU) 2022/2065, and provide the media service provider with an opportunity to reply to the statement of reasons, prior to the suspension or otherwise restriction taking effect.
Amendment 1023 #
2022/0277(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 – paragraph 3
Article 17 – paragraph 3
3. Providers of very large online platforms and very large online search engines shall take all the necessary technical and organisational measures to ensure that complaints under Article 11 of Regulation (EU) 2019/1150 by media servand Article providers that submitted a declaration pursuant to paragraph 1 of this Art20 of Regulation (EU) 2022/2065 by designated media servicle are processed and decided upon with priority and without undue delay. The media service provider may also be represented by a body as pursuant to Article 86 of Regulation (EU)2022/2065.
Amendment 1036 #
2022/0277(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 – paragraph 4
Article 17 – paragraph 4
4. Where a designated media service provider that submitted a declaration pursuant to paragraph 1 considers that a provider of very large online platform or of a very large online search engine frequently restricts or suspends the provision of its services in relation to content provided by the media service provider without sufficient grounds, the provider of very large online platform shall engage in a meaningful and effective dialogue with the media service provider, upon its request, in good faith with a view to finding an amicable solution for terminating unjustified restrictions or suspensions and avoiding them in the future. The media service provider may notify the outcome of such exchanges to the Board.
Amendment 1044 #
2022/0277(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 – paragraph 5 – point a
Article 17 – paragraph 5 – point a
(a) the number of instances where they imposed any restriction or suspension on the grounds that the content provided by a designated media service provider that submitted a declaration in accordance with paragraph 1 of this Article is incompatible with their terms and conditions; and
Amendment 1053 #
2022/0277(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 – paragraph 5 a (new)
Article 17 – paragraph 5 a (new)
Amendment 1054 #
2022/0277(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 – paragraph 5 b (new)
Article 17 – paragraph 5 b (new)
5b. media service provider within the meaning of Article 2(2);
Amendment 1055 #
2022/0277(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 – paragraph 5 c (new)
Article 17 – paragraph 5 c (new)
5c. editorially independent from Member States, political parties and third countries;
Amendment 1056 #
2022/0277(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 – paragraph 5 d (new)
Article 17 – paragraph 5 d (new)
5d. subjected to the supervision of an independent regulatory authority or body for the exercise of editorial responsibility in one or more Member States, and/or adheres to a co-regulatory or self- regulatory mechanism governing editorial standards, widely recognised and accepted in the relevant media sector in one or more Member States;
Amendment 1057 #
2022/0277(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 – paragraph 5 e (new)
Article 17 – paragraph 5 e (new)
5e. adhering to ethical and professional standards of journalism;
Amendment 1058 #
2022/0277(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 – paragraph 5 f (new)
Article 17 – paragraph 5 f (new)
5f. it does not provide content generated by an artificial intelligence system as defined by Article 3(1) of Regulation (EU) 2023/XXX [AI Act] without human overview and editorial control over such content;
Amendment 1059 #
2022/0277(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 – paragraph 5 g (new)
Article 17 – paragraph 5 g (new)
5g. included in one or more publicly available registries, databases or lists published by an entity which can confirm the adherence of designated media service providers to the regulations and/or codes of practices or any other self or co- regulatory bodies.
Amendment 1064 #
2022/0277(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 – paragraph 6
Article 17 – paragraph 6
6. With a view to facilitating the consistent and effective implementation of this Article, the Commission mayshall issue guidelines to establish the form and details of the declaration set out in paragraph 1facilitate the effective application of this Article.
Amendment 1065 #
2022/0277(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 – paragraph 6 a (new)
Article 17 – paragraph 6 a (new)
Amendment 1066 #
2022/0277(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 – paragraph 6 b (new)
Article 17 – paragraph 6 b (new)
6b. Providers of very large online platforms and providers of very large online search engines shall provide the Board with all the necessary information, when requested, for the purpose of the involvement of the Board pursuant to paragraph 4.
Amendment 1067 #
2022/0277(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 – paragraph 6 c (new)
Article 17 – paragraph 6 c (new)
6c. The very large online platforms and very large online search engines shall establish a transparent and accountable process for reporting on their compliance with the Regulation.
Amendment 1068 #
2022/0277(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 – paragraph 6 d (new)
Article 17 – paragraph 6 d (new)
6d. Media service providers, adhering to criteria pursuant to this Article and mechanism established through a delegated act, and designated by the Board shall transmit information to the national Digital Services Coordinators and European Board for Digital Services established under Regulation (EU)2022/2065.
Amendment 1071 #
2022/0277(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 1
Article 18 – paragraph 1
1. The Board shall regularly organise a structured dialogue between providers of very large online platforms and providers of very large online search engines, representatives of media service providers and representatives of civil society to discuss experience and best practices in the application of Article 17 of this Regulation, to foster access to diverse offers of independent media on very large online platforms and to monitor adherence to self-regulatory initiatives aimed at protecting society from harmful content, including disinformation and foreign information manipulation and interference.in order to:
Amendment 1075 #
2022/0277(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 1 – point a (new)
Article 18 – paragraph 1 – point a (new)
(a) to foster access to diverse offers of independent media on very large online platforms and very large online search engines;
Amendment 1076 #
2022/0277(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 1 – point b (new)
Article 18 – paragraph 1 – point b (new)
(b) monitor adherence to self- regulatory initiatives aimed at protecting society from harmful content, including disinformation and foreign information manipulation and interference;
Amendment 1077 #
2022/0277(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 1 – point c (new)
Article 18 – paragraph 1 – point c (new)
(c) examine the impact of content moderation processes and decisions by providers of very large online platforms and providers of very large online search engines on the freedom and pluralism of media.
Amendment 1079 #
2022/0277(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 2
Article 18 – paragraph 2
2. The Board shall report on the results of the dialogue to the Commission and the European Parliament.
Amendment 1082 #
2022/0277(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 19 – paragraph 1
Article 19 – paragraph 1
1. Users shall have a right to easily changa functionality allowing them to easily customise the default layout or settings of any device or user interface controlling or managing access to and use of audiovisual media services in order to customise the audiovisual media offer according to their interests or preferences in compliance with the law. This provision shall not affectlead to the circumvention of national measures implementing Article 7a of Directive 2010/13/EU. This right does not apply to audiovisual media services regarding users’ content choices.
Amendment 1093 #
2022/0277(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 19 – paragraph 2
Article 19 – paragraph 2
2. When placing the devices and user interfaces referred to in paragraph 1 on the market, manufacturers and developers shall ensure that they include a functionality enabling users to freely and easily change the default layout or settings controlling or managing access to and use of the audiovisual media services offered.
Amendment 1097 #
2022/0277(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 19 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 19 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Device manufacturers and user interface developers should ensure that the default settings of their products, before customisation by the user, display a variety of audiovisual media services of general interest.
Amendment 1098 #
2022/0277(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 19 – paragraph 2 b (new)
Article 19 – paragraph 2 b (new)
Amendment 1108 #
2022/0277(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 20 – paragraph 1
Article 20 – paragraph 1
1. Any legislative, regulatory or administrative measure taken by a Member State that is liable to affect the operation of media service providers in the internal market shall be duly and objectively justified and proportionate. SAny such measures shall not unjustifiably infringe on the right of media service providers to provide service and minimise disruptions in their operations, and shall be reasoned, transparent, objective and non- discriminatory.
Amendment 1114 #
2022/0277(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 20 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 20 – paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. This article does not apply to national measures implementing Directive 2010/13/EU, taken pursuant to Article 167 TFEU and for the purpose of cultural diversity, nor where the national measure is otherwise governed by State aid rules.
Amendment 1117 #
2022/0277(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 20 – paragraph 2
Article 20 – paragraph 2
2. Any national procedure used for the purposes of the preparation or the adoption of a regulatory or administrative measure as referred to in paragraph 1 shall be subject to clear timeframes set out in advance to provide sufficient time to reflect on such measures and their consequences, and allow media service providers directly affected to provide feedback on such measures.
Amendment 1118 #
2022/0277(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 20 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 20 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Member States may seek assistance from and rely on the expertise of the Advisory Group in preparation of the legislative, regulatory or administrative measures referred to in paragraph 1 of this Article.
Amendment 1123 #
2022/0277(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 20 – paragraph 4
Article 20 – paragraph 4
4. The Board, following a recommendation by the Advisory Group, on its own initiative or upon request of the Commission, European Parliament or media service provider considered to be directly affected by such measures, shall draw up an opinion where a national legislative, regulatory or administrative measure is likely to affect the functioning of the internal market for media services or impacting media pluralism within Member State or editorial freedom of media service providers. Following the opinion of the Board, and without prejudice to its powers under the Treaties, the Commission mayshall issue its own opinion on the matter. Opinions by the Board and, where applicable, by the Commission shall be made publicly available.
Amendment 1140 #
2022/0277(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 20 – paragraph 5
Article 20 – paragraph 5
5. Where a national authority or body adopts a measure that affects individually and directly a media service provider and is likely to affect the functioning of the internal market for media services or media pluralism within a Member State or editorial freedom of media service provider, it shall communicate, at the request of the Board, and where applicable, of the Commission, without undue delay and by electronic means, any relevant information, including the summary of the facts, its measure, the grounds on which the national authority or body has based its measure, and, where applicable, the views of other authorities concerned.
Amendment 1149 #
2022/0277(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 21 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – introductory part
Article 21 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – introductory part
Member States shall provide, in their national legal systemsaw, substantive and procedural rules which ensureallow for an assessment of media market concentrations that could have a significantn impact on media pluralism and editorial independence. These rules shall:
Amendment 1151 #
2022/0277(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 21 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point b
Article 21 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point b
(b) require the parties to a media market concentration that could have a significantn impact on media pluralism and editorial independence to notify that concentration in advance to the relevant national authorities or bodies;
Amendment 1155 #
2022/0277(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 21 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point c
Article 21 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point c
(c) designate theone or several national regulatory authorityies or bodyies as responsible for the assessment of the impact of a notifiable concentrationmedia market concentration and its impact on media pluralism and editorial independence or ensure the involvement of the national regulatory authority or body in such assessment;
Amendment 1158 #
2022/0277(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 21 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point d
Article 21 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point d
(d) set out in advance objective, non- discriminatory, inclusive and proportionate criteria for notifying such media market concentrations that could have a significant impact on media pluralism and editorial independence and for assessing the impact of media market concentrationsand for assessing the impact on media pluralism and editorial independence.
Amendment 1163 #
2022/0277(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 21 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
Article 21 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
The assessment referred to in this paragraph shall be distinct from the competition law assessments including those provided for under merger control rules. It shall entail consultation in a structured dialogue organised by the Advisory Group with civil society, relevant stakeholders, such as media experts and journalistic associations, as well as other self-regulatory media bodies or non- governmental organisations. The Advisory Group shall report on the results of a consultation in structured dialogue and on the conformity of procedural rules applied with this Regulation. It shall be without prejudice to Article 21(4) of Regulation (EC) No 139/2004, where applicable.
Amendment 1167 #
2022/0277(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 21 – paragraph 2 – point a
Article 21 – paragraph 2 – point a
(a) the impact of the concentration on media pluralism, including its effects on the formation of public opinion, and on the diversity of media players on the market, taking into accountincluding considering the impact of the online environment and the parties’ interests, links or activities in other media or non- media businesses;
Amendment 1170 #
2022/0277(COD)
(aa) adherence by media service providers to ethical and professional standards, including co-regulatory or self- regulatory mechanisms governing editorial standards;
Amendment 1174 #
2022/0277(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 21 – paragraph 2 – point b
Article 21 – paragraph 2 – point b
(b) theeditorial independence and existing safeguards for editorial independence of media service providers, including the impact of the concentration on the functioning of the editorial teams and the existence of measures taken by media service providers taken with a view to guaranteeing the independence of individual editorial decisions;
Amendment 1179 #
2022/0277(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 21 – paragraph 2 – point c a (new)
Article 21 – paragraph 2 – point c a (new)
(ca) where applicable, the geographical reach and distribution area of the media service providers involved in the media market concentration, and the impact of such concentration on media pluralism and public opinion forming at local or regional level;
Amendment 1182 #
2022/0277(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 21 – paragraph 2 – point c b (new)
Article 21 – paragraph 2 – point c b (new)
(cb) the results of the risk assessment made by the annual Commission Rule of Law Report and Media Pluralism Monitor to identify, analyse and assess any systemic risks to media freedom and media pluralism in a particular Member State.
Amendment 1184 #
2022/0277(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 21 – paragraph 3
Article 21 – paragraph 3
3. The CommissionBoard, assisted by the Board, mayAdvisory Group and in consultation with the Commission, shall issue guidelines on the factors to be taken into account when applying the criteria for assessing the impact of media market concentrations on media pluralism and editorial independence by the national regulatory authorities or bodies.
Amendment 1189 #
2022/0277(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 21 – paragraph 4
Article 21 – paragraph 4
4. The national regulatory authority or body shall consult the Board in advance on any opiniondraft assessment or decision it aims to adopt assessconcerning the impact of market concentration on media pluralism and editorial independence, including of a notifiable media market concentration where such concentrations may affect or are affecting the functioning of the internal market.
Amendment 1193 #
2022/0277(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 21 – paragraph 5
Article 21 – paragraph 5
5. Within 14 calendar days from the receipt of the consultation referred to in paragraph 4, the Board shall draw up an opinion on the draft national opinionassessment or decision referred to it, taking account of the elements referred to in paragraph 2 and transmit that opinion to the consulting authority and the Commission.
Amendment 1199 #
2022/0277(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 21 – paragraph 6 a (new)
Article 21 – paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. The national regulatory authority or bodies shall, within 6 months from the application of this Regulation, draft an examination of existing media market concentration and its impact on media pluralism and editorial independence based on the elements referred to in paragraph 2. While preparing such examination, the national regulatory authority may seek assistance from the Advisory Group. The results from such examination shall be made publicly available.
Amendment 1204 #
2022/0277(COD)
1. In the absence of an assessment or a consultation pursuant to Article 21, the Board, at its own initiative or upon request of the Commission or the European Parliament, shall draw up an opinion on the impact of a media market concentration on media pluralism and editorial independence, where a media market concentration is likely to affect the functioning of the internal market for media services. The Board shall base its opinion on the elements set out in Article 21(2)assessment of national regulatory authority or body or decisions related to it referred to in Article 21. The Board shall base its opinion on the elements set out in Article 21(2), in consultation with the Advisory Group and take into account the risk assessment made by the annual Commission Rule of Law Report. The Board mayshall bring media market concentrations likely to affect the functioning of the internal market for media services to the attention of the Commission.
Amendment 1213 #
2022/0277(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 22 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 22 – paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. The Board may draw up an opinion on the impact of market concentration on media pluralism and editorial independence brought to its attention by the Advisory Group.
Amendment 1220 #
2022/0277(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 22 – paragraph 2
Article 22 – paragraph 2
2. Following the opinion of the Board, and without prejudice to its powers under the Treaties, the Commission mayshall issue its own opinion on the matter.
Amendment 1223 #
2022/0277(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 22 – paragraph 3
Article 22 – paragraph 3
3. Opinions by the Board and, where applicable, by the Commission shall be made publicly available.
Amendment 1231 #
2022/0277(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 23 – paragraph 1
Article 23 – paragraph 1
1. Audience measurement systems and methodologies shall comply with principles of transparency, impartiality, comparability inclusiveness, proportionality, non- discrimination and verifiability.
Amendment 1233 #
2022/0277(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 23 – paragraph 2
Article 23 – paragraph 2
2. Without prejudice to the protection of undertakings’ business secrets and intellectual property rights, providers of proprietary audience measurement systems shall provide, without undue delay and free of costs, to media service providers, rightsholders, national regulatory authorities or bodies, and advertisers, as well as to third parties authorised by media service providers and advertisers, accurate, detailed, comprehensive, intelligible and up-to-date information on the methodology used by their audience measurement systems. The methodology and its application shall be verified at least once a year by an independent body. This provision shall not affect the Union’s data protection and privacy rules.
Amendment 1248 #
2022/0277(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 23 – paragraph 3
Article 23 – paragraph 3
3. National regulatory authorities or bodies shall encourage the drawing up of codes of conduct by providers of audience measurement systeProviders of audience measurement systems, including providers of online platforms, together with media service providers, their representative organisations and any other interested parties shall draw up codes of conduct, with the support of national regulatory authorities or bodies, that are intended to contribute to compliance with the principles referred to in paragraph 1, including by promoting independent and transparent audits.
Amendment 1256 #
2022/0277(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 23 – paragraph 4
Article 23 – paragraph 4
4. The Commission, assisted by the Board, mayshall issue guidelines on the practical application of paragraphs 1, 2 and 3 of this Article.
Amendment 1262 #
2022/0277(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 24 – title
Article 24 – title
Allocation of state advertisingexpenditures to media service providers
Amendment 1264 #
2022/0277(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 24 – paragraph 1
Article 24 – paragraph 1
1. Public funds or any other consideration or advantage granted by public authorities to media service providers and providers of online platforms for the purposes of advertising, purchasing goods or services shall be awarded according to transparent, objective, proportionate and non- discriminatory criteria and through open, proportionate and non-discriminatory procedures. Such funding allocated for the purposes of advertising to a singular media service provider, including to a very large online platform provider or to a very large search engine provider, shall not exceed 20% of the total budget allocated by the public authorities to the totality of media service providers operating in the internal market. This Article shall not affect public procurement rules or the application of Union state aid rules.
Amendment 1273 #
2022/0277(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 24 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
Article 24 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
2. Public authorities, including national, federal or regional governments, regulatory authorities or bodies, as well as state-owned enterprises with at least 25% equity controlled by the state or state- affiliated entities or other state- controlled entities at the national or regional level, or local governments of territorial entities of more than 1 million inhabitants, shall make publicly available accurate, comprehensive, intelligible, detailed and yearly information about their advertising expenditure allocated to media service providers and providers of online platforms every quarter, which shall include at least the following details:
Amendment 1285 #
2022/0277(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 24 – paragraph 2 – point a
Article 24 – paragraph 2 – point a
(a) the legal names of media service providerinformation pursuant to Article 6 paragraph 1a of media service providers and providers of online platforms from which advertising, goods or services were purchased;
Amendment 1287 #
2022/0277(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 24 – paragraph 2 – point b
Article 24 – paragraph 2 – point b
(b) the total annual amount spent as well as the amounts spent per media service provider. or providers of online platforms;
Amendment 1292 #
2022/0277(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 24 – paragraph 2 – point b a (new)
Article 24 – paragraph 2 – point b a (new)
(ba) short reasoning of criteria and procedures applied for expenditures allocated.
Amendment 1300 #
2022/0277(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 24 – paragraph 3
Article 24 – paragraph 3
3. National regulatory authorities or bodies shall monitor the allocation of state advertisfunding in media markets. In order to assess the accuracy of the information on state advertisingexpenditures made available pursuant to paragraph 2, national regulatory authorities or bodies may request from the entities referred to in paragraph 2 further information, including more detailed information on the application of criteria and procedures referred to in paragraph 1.
Amendment 1303 #
2022/0277(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 24 – paragraph 3 a (new)
Article 24 – paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. The allocation of state resources to media service providers for the purpose of transmitting emergency messages by public authorities shall become subject to the requirements set out in paragraphs 2 and 3 once the emergency situation has ended; such allocations shall be subject to the requirements set in paragraph 1.
Amendment 1306 #
2022/0277(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 24 – paragraph 3 b (new)
Article 24 – paragraph 3 b (new)
3b. National regulatory authorities or bodies monitoring the allocation of state expenditures shall provide a detailed, intelligible and in-depth yearly report on the allocation of state expenditures to media service providers and online platforms from the information pursuant to paragraph 2. The yearly report shall be made publicly available in an easily accessible manner.
Amendment 1311 #
2022/0277(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 24 – paragraph 4
Article 24 – paragraph 4
Amendment 1320 #
2022/0277(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 25 – paragraph 3 – introductory part
Article 25 – paragraph 3 – introductory part
3. The monitoring exercise shall include at least:
Amendment 1324 #
2022/0277(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 25 – paragraph 3 – point a
Article 25 – paragraph 3 – point a
(a) a detailed analysis of the resilience of media markets of all Member States, including as regards the level existing of media concentration and risks of foreignit poses to media pluralism and editorial independence of media services providers, including of foreign or domestic information manipulation and interference;
Amendment 1330 #
2022/0277(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 25 – paragraph 3 – point c a (new)
Article 25 – paragraph 3 – point c a (new)
(ca) reviewing adherence to criteria for awarding allocations of state expenditures for media service providers and providers of online platforms, and scrutinising yearly reports on the allocations of state expenditure by national regulatory authorities or bodies monitoring the allocation of state expenditures;
Amendment 1334 #
2022/0277(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 25 – paragraph 3 – point c b (new)
Article 25 – paragraph 3 – point c b (new)
(cb) an overview of national measures affecting media pluralism and editorial independence of media service providers;
Amendment 1338 #
2022/0277(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 25 – paragraph 3 – point c c (new)
Article 25 – paragraph 3 – point c c (new)
(cc) implementation of the functionality of very large online platforms and search engines for designated editorial independent media service providers, and adherence of very large online platforms and search engines to the rights of media service providers and impact on media pluralism;
Amendment 1341 #
2022/0277(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 25 – paragraph 3 – point c d (new)
Article 25 – paragraph 3 – point c d (new)
(cd) the independence and full autonomy of national authorities and bodies referred to in this Regulation.
Amendment 1343 #
2022/0277(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 25 – paragraph 3 a (new)
Article 25 – paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. The Commission shall establish an easy-to-use and publicly available alert mechanism to detect alleged risks for this Regulation.
Amendment 1344 #
2022/0277(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 25 – paragraph 4
Article 25 – paragraph 4
4. The monitoring shall be carried out and presented in the European Parliament annually, and its results shall be made publicly available.
Amendment 1346 #
2022/0277(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 25 – paragraph 4 a (new)
Article 25 – paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. The Commission shall, as prescribed by Article 17 of the Treaty on European Union (TEU) and Article 291(2) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (TFEU), supervise the implementation and application of this Regulation and in consultation with the Board, following the Board’s opinion, take legal action against those who fail to comply with their obligations.
Amendment 1353 #
2022/0277(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 28 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2
Article 28 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2
However, Articles 7 to 12 and 27 shall apply from [3 months after the entry into force] and Article 19(2) and 19 (2a (new)) shall apply from [48 months after the entry into force].
Amendment 42 #
2022/0155(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 17 a (new)
Recital 17 a (new)
(17 a) Member States continue to struggle with putting in place effective prevention programmes to combat child sexual abuse as required in Directive 2011/93/EU on combating the sexual abuse and sexual exploitation of children and child pornography, where frequently multiple types of stakeholders need to take action. As a result, children and the persons in their environment are insufficiently aware of the risks of sexual abuse and of the means of limiting such risks, while the online dimension represents a particular challenge, with constant growing tendency. As education plays a key role in the prevention of child sexual abuse, Member States should inform the public, by all means necessary, about the dangers and risks of sexual abuse for young people in the digital world, including by ensuring a close cooperation at European and international level and by strengthening work with organised civil society, in particular with schools and law enforcement representatives. Member States should take appropriate means to include programmes to this effect in the early education curricula.
Amendment 43 #
2022/0155(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 18 a (new)
Recital 18 a (new)
(18 a) Basic digital skills, including cyber hygiene, cyber safety, data protection and media literacy are essential for children and young people, as they enable them to make informed decisions, assess and overcome the risks associated with the internet. Therefore, it is important to strengthen media literacy efforts in Member States and at the Union level, through dedicated media literacy education, publicly available relevant materials adapted for different age groups and information campaigns for children and their guardians.
Amendment 55 #
2022/0155(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 49
Recital 49
(49) In order to verify that the rules of this Regulation, in particular those on mitigation measures and on the execution of detection orders, removal orders or blocking orders that it issued, are effectively complied in practice, each Coordinating Authority should be able to carry out searches, using the relevant indicators provided by the EU Centre, and reacting timely to the evolving trends of child sexual abuse material dissemination and monetisation, to detect the dissemination of known or new child sexual abuse material through publicly available material in the hosting services of the providers concerned.
Amendment 56 #
2022/0155(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 50
Recital 50
(50) With a view to ensuring that providers of hosting services are aware of the misuse made of their services and to afford them an opportunity to take expeditious action to remove or disable access on a voluntary basis, Coordinating Authorities of establishment or organisations acting in the public interest against child sexual abuse, such as hotlines, should be able to notify those providers of the presence of known child sexual abuse material on their services and requesting removal or disabling of access thereof, for the providers’ voluntary consideration. Such notifying activities should be clearly distinguished from the Coordinating Authorities’ powers under this Regulation to request the issuance of removal orders, which impose on the provider concerned a binding legal obligation to remove or disable access to the material in question within a set time period.
Amendment 57 #
2022/0155(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 56
Recital 56
(56) With a view to ensuring that the indicators generated by the EU Centre for the purpose of detection are as complete as possible, the submission of relevant material and transcripts should be done proactively by the Coordinating Authorities. However, the EU Centre should also be allowed to bring certain material or conversations to the attention of the Coordinating Authorities for those purposes. and receive reports concerning the trends in the dissemination and monetisation of child sexual abuse material from relevant organisations acting in the public interest against child sexual abuse and other stakeholders.
Amendment 62 #
2022/0155(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 60
Recital 60
(60) In the interest of legal certainty and effectiveness, the tasks of the EU Centre should be listed in a clear and comprehensive manner. With a view to ensuring the proper implementation of this Regulation, those tasks should relate in particular to the facilitation of the detection, reporting and blocking obligations imposed on providers of hosting services, providers of publicly available interpersonal communications services and providers of internet access services. However, for that same reason, the EU Centre should also be charged with certain other tasks, notably those relating to the implementation of the risk assessment and mitigation obligations of providers of relevant information society services, the removal of or disabling of access to child sexual abuse material by providers of hosting services, the provision of assistance to Coordinating Authorities, as well as the generation and sharing of knowledge, best practices and expertise related to online child sexual abuse, including the evolving trends in the dissemination and monetisation of child sexual abuse material.
Amendment 64 #
2022/0155(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 61
Recital 61
(61) The EU Centre should provide reliable information on which activities can reasonably be considered to constitute online child sexual abuse, so as to enable the detection and blocking thereof in accordance with this Regulation. Given the nature of child sexual abuse material, that reliable information needs to be provided without sharing the material itself. Therefore, the EU Centre should generate accurate and reliable indicators, based on identified child sexual abuse material and solicitation of children submitted to it by Coordinating Authorities or when appropriate, by the organisations acting in the public interest against child sexual abuse, in accordance with the relevant provisions of this Regulation. These indicators should allow technologies to detect the dissemination of either the same material (known material) or of different child sexual abuse material (new material), or the solicitation of children, as applicable.
Amendment 65 #
2022/0155(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 62
Recital 62
(62) For the system established by this Regulation to function properly, the EU Centre should be charged with creating databases for each of those three types of online child sexual abuse, and with maintaining, timely updating and operating those databases. For accountability purposes and to allow for corrections where needed, it should keep records of the submissions and the process used for the generation of the indicators.
Amendment 69 #
2022/0155(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 67
Recital 67
(67) Given its central position resulting from the performance of its primary tasks under this Regulation and the information and expertise it can gather in connection thereto, the EU Centre should also contribute to the achievement of the objectives of this Regulation by serving as a hub for knowledge, expertise and research on matters related to the prevention and combating of online child sexual abuse, including on the successful initiatives and good practices on the proactive search for online child sexual material, trends in its creation and monetisation, as well as the voluntary prevention, detection and mitigation of online child sexual abuse. In this connection, the EU Centre should cooperate on a regular basis with relevant stakeholders from both within and outside the Union, including law enforcement authorities with the relevant expertise, educators, civil society, service providers and industry representatives, and allow Member States to benefit from the knowledge and expertise gathered, including best practices and lessons learned.
Amendment 75 #
2022/0155(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 69
Recital 69
(69) In order to allow for the effective and efficient performance of its tasks, the EU Centre should closely cooperate with Coordinating Authorities, the Europol and relevant partner organisations, such as the US National Centre for Missing and Exploited Children or the International Association of Internet Hotlines (‘INHOPE’) network of hotlines for reporting child sexual abuse material, within the limits sets by this Regulation and other legal instruments regulating their respective activities. To facilitate and support such cooperation and build on the best practices and expertise acquired, the necessary arrangements should be made, including the designation of contact officers by Coordinating Authorities and the conclusion of memoranda of understanding with Europol and, where appropriate, with one or more of the relevant partner organisations located in the Union and outside the Union.
Amendment 77 #
2022/0155(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 70
Recital 70
(70) Longstanding Union support for both INHOPE and its member hotlines recognises that hotlines and organisations which act in the public interest against child sexual abuse and which proactively search for child sexual abuse material or which do research and gather information on the trends in the dissemination and monetisation of child sexual abuse material, are in the frontline in the fight against online child sexual abuse. The EU Centre should leverage the network of hotlines and organisations and encourage that they work together effectively with the Coordinating Authorities, providers of relevant information society services and law enforcement authorities of the Member States. The hotlines’ expertise and experience is an invaluable source of information on the early identification of common threats and solutions, as well as on regional and national differences across the Union.
Amendment 80 #
2022/0155(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 70 a (new)
Recital 70 a (new)
(70 a) In line with Directive 2011/93/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council, this Regulation recognises and safeguards the key role of hotlines in order to enhance the fight against child sexual abuse online in the European Union. Hotlines have a track-record of proven capability since 1999 in the identification and removal of child sexual abuse material from the digital environment and have created a worldwide network and procedures for the child sexual abuse identification and removal. Member States should therefore promote and safeguard the role of formally recognized non-governmental organizations involved in anonymous public reporting of child sexual abuse material, which are at the forefront of detecting new child sexual abuse material, which is an essential factor in finding new victims while also keeping the databases of indicators up to date.
Amendment 86 #
2022/0155(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 75
Recital 75
(75) In the interest of transparency and accountability and to enable evaluation and, where necessary, adjustments, providers of hosting services, providers of publicly available interpersonal communications services and providers of internet access services, Coordinating Authorities and the EU Centre should be required to collect, record and analyse information, based on anonymised gathering of non-personal data and to publish annual reports on their activities under this Regulation. The Coordinating Authorities should cooperate with Europol and with law enforcement authorities and other relevant national authorities of the Member State that designated the Coordinating Authority in question and when appropriate, with partner organisations, in gathering that information.
Amendment 93 #
2022/0155(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point w a (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point w a (new)
(w a) ‘hotline’ means an organisation providing a mechanism, other than the reporting channels provided by law enforcement agencies, for receiving anonymous information from the public about alleged child sexual abuse material and online child sexual exploitation, which meets all the following criteria: (a) is officially recognised by its home Member State as expressed in the Directive 2011/93/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council; (b) has the mission of combatting child sexual abuse material in its articles of association; and (c) is part of a recognised and well-established international network of hotlines as referred to in this article.
Amendment 95 #
2022/0155(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Chapter I a (new)
Chapter I a (new)
Ia PREVENTION AND EDUCATION PROGRAMMES Article 2 a (new) 1. Member States shall take appropriate measures, such as education, awareness raising campaigns and training, to discourage and reduce the demand that fosters all forms of sexual exploitation of children in the online environment. 2. Member States shall take appropriate action, including through the Internet, such as information and awareness- raising campaigns, research and early- education programmes, where appropriate in cooperation with relevant civil society organisations acting in the public interest against child sexual abuse, law enforcement authorities and other stakeholders, aimed at raising awareness and reducing the risk of children becoming victims of sexual abuse or of exploitation online. 3. Member States shall promote regular training for officials likely to come into contact with child victims of sexual abuse or exploitation online, including the solicitation of children, aimed at enabling them to identify and deal with child victims and potential child victims. 4. Member States shall promote regular training for officials to inform them and update their knowledge on the latest trends in the creation, dissemination and monetization of child sexual abuse materials and national data hosting of child sexual abuse material.
Amendment 98 #
2022/0155(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point b a (new)
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point b a (new)
(b a) to provide, through appropriate technical and operational measures, readily accessible and easy-to-use parental tools to help parents or guardians support children and identify harmful behaviour;
Amendment 99 #
2022/0155(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point c
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point c
(c) initiating or adjusting cooperation, in accordance with competition law, with other providers of hosting services or providers of interpersonal communication services, public authorities, civil society organisations, hotlines or, where applicable, entities awarded the status of trusted flaggers in accordance with Article 19 of Regulation (EU) …/… [on a Single Market For Digital Services (Digital Services Act) and amending Directive 2000/31/EC] .
Amendment 100 #
2022/0155(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 a (new)
Article 6 a (new)
Article 6 a Anonymous public reporting of online child sexual abuse 1. Member States shall take appropriate measures to promote and safeguard the role of formally recognized non- governmental organizations involved in anonymous public reporting of child sexual abuse material and the proactive search for such material. 2. Member States shall ensure that the public always has the possibility to anonymously report child sexual abuse material and child sexual exploitation activities to hotlines specialised in combatting online child sexual abuse material and shall safeguard the role of such hotlines in anonymous public reporting. 3. Member States shall ensure that the hotlines referred to in paragraph 2 operating in their territory are authorised to view, assess and process anonymous reports of child sexual abuse material. 4. Member States shall grant the hotlines referred to in paragraph 2 the authority to issue content removal notices for confirmed instances of child sexual abuse material. 5. Member States shall authorise the hotlines referred to in paragraph 2 to voluntarily conduct pro-active searching for child sexual abuse material online.
Amendment 101 #
2022/0155(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 1
Article 12 – paragraph 1
1. Where a provider of hosting services or a provider of interpersonal communications services becomes aware in any manner other than through a removal order issued in accordance with this Regulation or by the report submitted by the recognised hotline, which results in its voluntary and timely removal, of any information indicating potential online child sexual abuse on its services, it shall promptly submit a report thereon to the EU Centre in accordance with Article 13. It shall do so through the system established in accordance with Article 39(2).
Amendment 102 #
2022/0155(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 19 – paragraph 1
Article 19 – paragraph 1
Providers of relevant information society services, hotlines and organisations acting solely in the public interest against child sexual abuse shall not be liable for child sexual abuse offences solely because they carry out, in good faith, the necessary activities to comply with the requirements of this Regulation, in particular activities aimed at detecting, identifying, removing, disabling of access to, blocking or reporting online child sexual abuse in accordance with those requirements.
Amendment 107 #
2022/0155(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 21 – paragraph 1
Article 21 – paragraph 1
1. Providers of hosting services shall provide reasonable assistance, on request, to persons residing in the Union that seek to have one or more specific items of known child sexual abuse material depicting them removed or to have access thereto disabled by the provider complemented in a timely matter and, if requested and appropriate, also included in the list of indicators used to prevent the further dissemination of these items.
Amendment 120 #
2022/0155(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 26 – paragraph 2 – point c
Article 26 – paragraph 2 – point c
(c) are free from any undue external influence, whether direct or indirect; it being understood that the membership of the Coordinating Authority in a recognised international network shall not prejudice its independent character;
Amendment 124 #
2022/0155(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 40 – paragraph 2
Article 40 – paragraph 2
2. The EU Centre shall contribute to the achievement of the objective of this Regulation by supporting and facilitating the implementation of its provisions concerning the detection, reporting, removal or disabling of access to, and blocking of online child sexual abuse and gather and share information, educational materials and expertise and facilitate cooperation between relevant public and private parties in connection to the prevention and combating of child sexual abuse, in particular online.
Amendment 127 #
2022/0155(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 43 – paragraph 1 – point 6 – introductory part
Article 43 – paragraph 1 – point 6 – introductory part
(6) facilitate the generation and sharing of knowledge with other Union institutions, bodies, offices and agencies, organisations acting in the public interest against child sexual abuse and hotlines, Coordinating Authorities or other relevant authorities of the Member States to contribute to the achievement of the objective of this Regulation, by:
Amendment 132 #
2022/0155(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 43 – paragraph 1 – point 6 – point b
Article 43 – paragraph 1 – point 6 – point b
(b) supporting the development and dissemination of research, educational materials and expertise on those matters and on assistance to victims, including by serving as a hub of expertise to support evidence-based policy;
Amendment 137 #
2022/0155(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 43 – paragraph 1 – point 6 a (new)
Article 43 – paragraph 1 – point 6 a (new)
(6 a) supporting and promoting the regular exchange of best practices and lessons learned among Member States on raising awareness for the prevention of child sexual abuse, prevention programmes and non-formal and formal education on the risks of sexual abuse in the digital environment;
Amendment 138 #
2022/0155(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 43 – paragraph 1 – point 6 b (new)
Article 43 – paragraph 1 – point 6 b (new)
(6 b) provide assistance with training on prevention of child sexual abuse online for officials from Member States;
Amendment 139 #
2022/0155(COD)
8 a. Where the EU Centre receives a report from a hotline, or where a provider that submitted the report to the EU Centre has indicated that the report is based on the information received from a hotline, the EU Centre shall refrain from forwarding the report to the competent law enforcement authority or authorities to avoid duplicated reporting on the same material that has already been reported to the national law enforcement by the hotlines, and shall monitor the removal of the child sexual abuse material or cooperate with the relevant hotline to track the status.
Amendment 145 #
2022/0155(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 54 – paragraph 1
Article 54 – paragraph 1
1. Where necessary for the performance of its tasks under this Regulation, the EU Centre mayshall cooperate with organisations and networks with information and expertise on matters related to the prevention and combating of online child sexual abuse, including civil society organisations and semi-public organisations. In particular, the cooperation with the EU Centre referred to in paragraph 1 may include the following: (a) supporting the Commission in the preparation of the guidelines referred to in Article 3(8), Article 4(5), Article 6(4) and Article 11; (b) updating the databases of indicators referred to in Article 44; (c) making technologies available to providers for the execution of detection orders issued to them, in accordance with Article 50(1); or (d) innovation of the detection technologies and education of the service providers and other stakeholders on the effective prevention and mitigation measures through information sharing or collective action.
Amendment 146 #
2022/0155(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 54 – paragraph 2
Article 54 – paragraph 2
2. The EU Centre may conclude memoranda of understandingstrategic and/or operational cooperation agreements with organisations referred to in paragraph 1, laying down the terms of cooperation.
Amendment 147 #
2022/0155(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 83 a (new)
Article 83 a (new)
Article 83 a Data collection on prevention programmes Member States shall report on the anticipated number of children in primary education who have been informed through the awareness campaigns and through the education programmes about the risks of all forms of sexual exploitation of children, including in the online environment.
Amendment 64 #
2022/0117(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 2
Recital 2
(2) Article 10(3) of the Treaty on European Union states that every Union citizen has the right to participate in the democratic life of the Union. The Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union (the ‘Charter’) provides, inter alia, for the rights to respect for private and family life (Article 7), the protection of personal data (Article 8), freedom of expression and information, which includes respect for the freedom and pluralism of the media (Article 11), freedom of assembly and of association at all levels, (Article 12) and to an effective remedy and to a fair trial (Article 47).
Amendment 67 #
2022/0117(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 3
Recital 3
(3) The right to freedom of expression and information as set forth in Article 11 of the Charter includes the right to hold opinions and to receive and impart information and ideas without interference by public authority and regardless of frontiers. The exercise of these freedoms is necessary in a democratic society for the protections of the reputation or rights of others, for preventing disclosure of information received in confidence or for maintaining the authority and impartiality of the judiciary as set forth in the Article 11 of the Charter. Article 11 of the Charter should be given the meaning and scope of the correspondent Article 10 of the European Convention on Human Rights (“ECHR”) on the right to freedom of expression and to hold your own opinons without government interference as interpreted by the European Court of Human Rights (“ECtHR”). This includes the right to express your views aloud in any given form.
Amendment 72 #
2022/0117(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 4
Recital 4
(4) The purpose of this Directive is to provide protection to natural and legal persons who engage in public participation on matters of public interest, in particular journalists and human rights defenders, including to whistleblowers of all kind, such as civil society, non-governmental organisations, researchers, academics, students, artists, against court proceedings, which are initiated against them to deter them from public participation (commonly referred to as strategic lawsuits against public participation or ‘SLAPPs’).
Amendment 76 #
2022/0117(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 5
Recital 5
(5) Journalists play an important role in facilitating public debate and in the imparting and reception of information, opinions and ideas. It is essential that they are afforded the necessary space to contribute to an open, free and fair debate and to counter disinformation, information manipulation and interference. Journalists should be able to conduct their activities effectively to ensure that citizens have access to a plurality of views in European democracies. Journalists should be free to criticize without fear of prosecution or infringed right to freedom of expression and be ensured the protection, safety and empowerment.
Amendment 89 #
2022/0117(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 9
Recital 9
(9) To foster this environment, it is important to protect natural or legal persons who engage in public participation, in particular journalists and human rights defenders from court proceedings against public participation. Such court proceedings are not initiated for the purpose of access to justice, but to silence public debate typically using harassment and intimidation. Court proceeding against public participations are restricting investigations and informing the public of legitimate public interest and therefore hindering the role of watchdogs and restraining the health of democracies.
Amendment 96 #
2022/0117(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 10
Recital 10
(10) SLAPPs are typically initiated by powerful entities, for example individuals, lobby groups, corporations, political parties and state organs. They often involve an imbalance of power between the parties, with the claimant having a more powerful financial or political position than the defendant. Although not being an indispensable component of such cases, where present, an imbalance of power significantly increases the harmful effects as well as the chilling effects of court proceedings against public participation. SLAPPs as unfounded or abusive court proceedings can be used in civil procedures, but also civil claims brought in criminal proceedings and administrative procedures via arbitrary or vexatious use of legislation, often as defamation lawsuits, against public participation wishing to silence criticism and prevent public scrutiny to the detriment of a public debate.
Amendment 99 #
2022/0117(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 11
Recital 11
(11) Court proceedings against public participation may have an adverse impact on the credibility and reputation of journalists and human rights defenders or any other natural or legal person expressed or carried out in exercise of the right to freedom of expression and information on a matter of legitimate public interest and exhaust their financial and other resources. Because of such proceedings, the publication of information on a matter of public interest may be delayed or altogether avoided. Moreover, court proceedings against public participation are often based on false accusations against journalists and human rights defenders.The length of procedures and the financial pressure may have a chilling effect on journalists and human rights defenders. The existence of such practices may therefore have a deterrent effect on their work by contributing to silencing critical voices, including self-censorship in anticipation of possible future court proceeding as not all SLAPPs reach the court and often remain as a threat of a lawsuits, which leads to the impoverishment of public debate to the detriment of society as a whole.
Amendment 106 #
2022/0117(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 16
Recital 16
(16) Public participation should mean any statement or activity by a natural or legal person expressed or carried out in exercise of the right to freedom of expression and information on a matter of public interest, such as the creation, exhibition, advertisement or other promotion of journalistic content, news and current affairs, political, scientific, academic, artistic, commentary or satirical communications, publications or works, and any preparatory activities directly linked thereto. It can also include activities related to the exercise of the right to freedom of association and peaceful assembly, such as the organisation of or participation to lobbying activities, demonstrations and protests or activities resulting from the exercise of the right to good administration and the right to an effective remedy, such as the filing of complaints, petitions, administrative and judicial claims and participation in public hearings. Public participation should also include preparatory, supporting or assisting activities that have a direct and inherent link to the statement or activity in question and that are targeted to stifle public participation. In addition, it can cover other activities meant to inform or influence public opinion or to further action by the public, including activities by any private or public entity in relation to an issue of public interest, such as the organisation of or participation to research, surveys, campaigns or any other collective actions.
Amendment 115 #
2022/0117(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 21
Recital 21
(21) A cross-border dimension of SLAPPs adds to the complexity and challenges faced by defendants, as they need to deal with proceedings in other jurisdictions, sometimes in multiple jurisdictions at the same time. This, in turn, results in additional costs and burdens to the victims of SLAPPs with the intention to exhaust and silent them with even more adverse consequences.
Amendment 120 #
2022/0117(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 23
Recital 23
(23) Defendants should be able to apply for the following procedural safeguards: a request for a security to cover procedural costs, or procedural costs and damages, a request for an early dismissal of manifestly unfoundedunfounded and abusive court proceedings, a request for remedies against abusive court proceedings (award of costs, compensation of damages and penalties), or all of them at the same time.
Amendment 124 #
2022/0117(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 26
Recital 26
(26) To provide the defendant with an additional safeguard, there should be a possibility to grant him or her a security to cover procedural costs and/or damages, when the court considers that even if the claim is not manifestly unfounded, there are elements indicating an abuse of procedure and the prospects for success in the main proceedings are low. A security does not entail a judgement on the merits but serves as a precautionary measure ensuring the effects of a final decision finding an abuse of procedure. It should be for Member States to decide whether a security should be ordered by the court on its own motion or upon request by the defendant.
Amendment 131 #
2022/0117(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 30
Recital 30
(30) If a defendant has applied for early dismissal, it should be for the claimant in the main proceedings to prove in the accelerated procedure that the claim is not manifestly unfounded. This does not represent a limitation of access to justice, taking into account that the claimant carries the burden of proof in relation to that claim in the main proceedings and only needs to meet the much lower threshold of showing that the claim is not manifestly unfounded in order to avoid an early dismissal.
Amendment 133 #
2022/0117(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 31
Recital 31
(31) Costs should include all costs of the proceedings, including the full costs of legal representation incurred by the defendant unless such costs are excessive. Costs of legal representation exceeding amounts laid down in statutory fee tables should not be considered as excessive per se. Full compensation of damages should include both material and immaterial damages, such as physical and psychological harm.
Amendment 138 #
2022/0117(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 33
Recital 33
(33) In the cross-border context, it is also important to recognize the threat of SLAPPs from third countries targeting journalists, human rights defenders and other persons engaged in public participation who are domiciled in the European Union. They may involve excessive damages awarded against EU journalists, human rights defenders and others. Court proceedings in third-countries are more complex and costly for the targets. To protect democracy and freedom of expression and information in the European Union and to avoid that the safeguards provided by this Directive are undermined by recourse to court proceedings in other jurisdictions, it is important to provide protection also against manifestly unfounded and abusive court proceedings in third countries.
Amendment 140 #
2022/0117(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 34 a (new)
Recital 34 a (new)
(34 a) In the cross-border context, it is also vital that the EU conducts adequate data collections across member states in order to develop the best use of standards and raise awareness on SLAPP cases. Member states should collect data on SLAPP cases such as the number of unfounded or abusive court proceedings against public participation, the number of dismissed cases, and figures on cross- border elements, description of legal basis and figures about acts of public to monitor and report on such cases across the EU, while taking arrangements to ensure protections of the rights of those involved, in particular the victims of these court procedures.
Amendment 142 #
2022/0117(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 36
Recital 36
(36) This Directive is complementary to the Commission recommendation on protecting journalists and human rights defenders who engage in public participation from manifestly unfounded or abusive court proceedings (“Strategic lawsuits against public participation”). This recommendation is addressed to Member States and it provides a comprehensive toolbox of measures including training, awareness-raising, support to targets of abusive court proceedings and data collection, reporting and monitoring of court proceedings against public participation.
Amendment 147 #
2022/0117(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1
Article 1 – paragraph 1
This Directive provides safeguards against manifestly unfounded or abusive court proceedings in civil matters, including civil claims brought in criminal proceedings, with cross- border implications brought against natural and legal persons, in particular journalists and human rights defenders, on account of their engagement in public participation.
Amendment 154 #
2022/0117(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 1
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 1
1. ‘public participation’ means any statement or activity by a natural or legal person expressed or carried out in the exercise of rights such as the right to freedom of expression and information, academic freedom, freedom of association and assembly on a matter of public interest, and preparatory, supporting or assisting action directly linked thereto. This includes complaints, petitions, demonstrations, administrative or judicial claims and participation in public hearings;
Amendment 163 #
2022/0117(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point d
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point d
(d) allegations of corruption, fraud, abuse of power or criminality;
Amendment 168 #
2022/0117(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 3 – point a
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 3 – point a
(a) the disproportionate, vexatious, frivolous, excessive or unreasonable nature of the claim or part thereof;
Amendment 172 #
2022/0117(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 3 – point c a (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 3 – point c a (new)
(c a) litigation tactics used in bad faith to restrict the freedom of expression and information with the intent to silence or restrain public scrutiny on a matter of legitimate public interest.
Amendment 181 #
2022/0117(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) early dismissal of manifestly unfounded court proceedings in accordance with Chapter III;
Amendment 187 #
2022/0117(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 7 – paragraph 1
Article 7 – paragraph 1
Member States shall take the necessary measures to ensure that a court or tribunal seised of court proceedings against public participation may accept that non- governmental organisationentities safeguarding or promoting the rights of persons engaging in public participation, such as non-governmental organisations, professional and representative associations, as well as collective bodies acting in the sole interest of the defendant, may take part in those proceedings, either in support of the defendant or to provide information.
Amendment 191 #
2022/0117(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Chapter III – title
Chapter III – title
III Early dismissal of manifestly unfoundedunfounded and abusive court proceedings
Amendment 196 #
2022/0117(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 9 – paragraph 1
Article 9 – paragraph 1
1. Member States shall empower courts and tribunals to adopt an early decision to dismiss, in full or in part, court proceedings against public participation as manifestly unfounded.
Amendment 201 #
2022/0117(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 12 – paragraph 1
Article 12 – paragraph 1
Member States shall ensure that where a defendant has applied for early dismissal, it shall be for the claimant to prove that the claim is not manifestly unfounded.
Amendment 205 #
2022/0117(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 14 – paragraph 1
Article 14 – paragraph 1
Member States shall take the necessary measures to ensure that a claimant who has brought abusive court proceedings against public participation can beis ordered to bear all the costs of the proceedings, including the full costs of legal representation incurred by the defendant, unless such costs are excessive.
Amendment 218 #
2022/0117(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 17 – paragraph 1
Article 17 – paragraph 1
Member States shall ensure that the recognition and enforcement of a third- country judgment in court proceedings on account of public participation by natural or legal person domiciled in a Member State is refused as manifestly contrary to public policy (ordre public) if those proceedings would have been considered manifestly unfounded or abusive if they had been brought before the courts or tribunals of the Member State where recognition or enforcement is sought and those courts or tribunals would have applied their own law.
Amendment 219 #
2022/0117(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 20 – paragraph 1
Article 20 – paragraph 1
Member States shall provide the Commission with all relevant information regarding the application of this Directive by [52 years from the date of transposition]. On the basis of the information provided, the Commission shall by [63 years from the date of transposition] at the latest, submit to the European Parliament and the Council a report on the application of this Directive. The report shall provide an assessment of the evolution of abusive court proceedings against public participation and the impact of this Directive in the Member States. If necessary, the report shall be accompanied by proposals to amend this Directive.
Amendment 220 #
2022/0117(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 21 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Article 21 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Member States shall bring into force the laws, regulations and administrative provisions necessary to comply with this Directive by [21 years from the date of entry into force of this Directive] at the latest. They shall forthwith communicate to the Commission the text of those provisions.
Amendment 222 #
2022/0117(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 21 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 21 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2 a. Member States shall support awareness raising campaigns on unfounded or abusive court proceedings against public participation organised among others by national entities, including National Human Rights Institutions and civil society organizations.
Amendment 223 #
2022/0117(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 21 – paragraph 2 b (new)
Article 21 – paragraph 2 b (new)
Amendment 34 #
2022/0066(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 4
Recital 4
(4) This Directive should apply to criminal conduct which amounts to violence against women or domestic violence, as criminalised under Union or national law. This includes the criminal offences defined in this Directive, namely rape, female genital mutilation, forced sterilisation, the non- consensual sharing of intimate or manipulated material, cyber stalking, cyber harassment, cyber incitement to violence or hatred and criminal conduct covered by other Union instruments, in particular Directives 2011/36/EU36 and 2011/93/EU37 of the European Parliament and of the Council, which define criminal offences concerning the sexual exploitation of children and trafficking of human beings for the purpose of sexual exploitation. Lastly, certain criminal offences under national law fall under the definition of violence against women. This includes crimes such as femicide, sexual harassment, sexual abuse, stalking, early and forced marriage, forced abortion, forced sterilisation and different forms of cyber violence, such as online sexual harassment, cyber bullying or the unsolicited receipt of sexually explicit material. Domestic violence is a form of violence which may be specifically criminalised under national law or covered by criminal offences which are committed within the family or domestic unit or between former or current spouses. _________________ 36 Directive 2011/36/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 5 April 2011 on preventing and combating trafficking in human beings and protecting its victims, OJ L 101, 15.4.2011, p. 1–11. 37 Directive 2011/93/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 December 2011 on combating the sexual abuse and sexual exploitation of children and child pornography, and replacing Council Framework Decision 2004/68/JHA, OJ L 335, 17.12.2011, p. 1– 14.
Amendment 42 #
2022/0066(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 7
Recital 7
(7) Violence against women is a persisting manifestation of structural discrimination against women, resulting from misogyny and historically unequal power relations between women and men. It is a form of gender-based violence, which is inflicted primarily on women and girls, by men. It is rooted in the socially constructed roles, behaviours, activities and attributes that a given society considers appropriate for women and men, generally referred to under the term ‘gender’.
Amendment 45 #
2022/0066(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 9
Recital 9
(9) In light of the specificities related to these types of crime it is necessary to lay down a comprehensive set of rules, which addresses the persisting problem of violence against women and domestic violence in a targeted manner and caters to the specific needs of victims of such violence in an intersectional and gender- sensitive manner. The existing provisions at Union and national levels have proven to be insufficient to effectively combat and prevent violence against women and domestic violence. In particular, Directives 2011/36/EU and 2011/93/EU concentrate on specific forms of such violence, while Directive 2012/29/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council38 lays down the general framework for victims of crime. While providing some safeguards for victims of violence against women and domestic violence, it is not set out to address their specific needs. _________________ 38 Directive 2012/29/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 25 October 2012 establishing minimum standards on the rights, support and protection of victims of crime, and replacing Council Framework Decision 2001/220/JHA (OJ L 315, 14.11.2012, p. 57).
Amendment 48 #
2022/0066(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 10
Recital 10
(10) This Directive supports the international commitments the Member States have undertaken to combat and prevent violence against women and domestic violence, in particular the United Nations Convention on the Elimination of all forms of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW)39 and, where relevant,, the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD) and the Council of Europe Convention on preventing and combating violence against women and domestic violence (‘Istanbul Convention’)40 and the International Labour Organization’s Convention concerning the elimination of violence and harassment in the world of work, signed Violence and Harassment Convention, 2019 (No. 190), the International Labour Organization’s Discrimination (Employment and Occupation) Convention, 1958 (No 111) and the International Labour Organization’s Domestic Workers Convention, 21 June 2019 in Geneva012 (No 189). _________________ 39 Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW), UNGA, 1979. 40 Convention on preventing and combating violence against women and domestic violence (Istanbul Convention),Council of Europe, 2011.
Amendment 55 #
2022/0066(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 11
Recital 11
(11) Violence against women and domestic violence can be exacerbated where it intersects with discrimination based on sex or gender and other grounds of discrimination prohibited by Union law, namely nationality, race, colour, ethnic or social origin, genetic features, language, religion or belief, political or any other opinion, membership of a national minority, property, birth, disability, age or, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression and sex characteristics. Member States should therefore pay due regard to victims affected by such intersectional discrimination, through providing specific measures where intersecting forms of discrimination are present. In particular, lesbian, bisexual, trans, non-binary, intersex and queer (LBTIQ) women, women with disabilities and women with a minority racial or ethnic background are at a heightened risk of experiencing gender- based violence.
Amendment 56 #
2022/0066(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 12
Recital 12
(12) Victims of violence against women and domestic violence are at an increased risk of intimidation, retaliation, secondary and repeat victimisation. Particular attention should thus be paid to these risks and to the need to protect the dignity and physical integrity of such victims. Encounters with specialised support services should ensure victims are treated in a humane way and avoid re- traumatisation.
Amendment 60 #
2022/0066(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 13
Recital 13
(13) Rape is one of the most serious offences breaching a person’s sexual integrity and is a crime that disproportionately affects women and girls. It entails a power imbalance between the offender and the victim, which allows the offender to sexually exploit the victim for purposes such as personal gratification, asserting domination, gaining social recognition, advancement or possibly financial gain. Many Member States still require the use of force, threats or coercion for the crime of rape. Other Member States solely rely on the condition that the victim has not consented to the sexual act. Only the latter approach achieves the full protection of the sexual integrity of victims. Therefore, it is necessary to ensure equal protection throughout the Union by providing the constitutive elements of the crime of rape of women. and girls.
Amendment 61 #
2022/0066(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 16 a (new)
Recital 16 a (new)
(16 a) Forced and coerced sterilisation is a harmful and exploitative practice that removes the capacity of sexual reproduction of the victims and that is performed for the purpose of exerting social control over the victims. It is rooted in eugenicist assumptions about the value of the lives of the persons at stake and stereotypes concerning their capacity to be parents, in particular mothers. Women and girls of ethnic and racial minority backgrounds, in particular Roma, women and girls from poor socio-economic backgrounds and women and girls with disabilities, especially those with intellectual and psychosocial disabilities as well as those living in institutions, are particularly at risk of such a violation. To combat this widespread and ongoing practice in the European Union, which perpetuates discrimination, stereotypes, violence and control over a woman’s body, forced sterilisation should be specifically and adequately addressed in criminal law.
Amendment 64 #
2022/0066(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 17
Recital 17
(17) It is necessary to provide for harmonised definitions of offences and penalties regarding certain forms of cyber violence. Cyber violence particularly targets and impacts women in public life, particularly women politicians, journalists and human rights defenders. It can have the effect of silencing women and hindering their societal and professional participation on an equal footing with men. Cyber violence also disproportionately affects women and girls in educational settings, such as schools and universities, with detrimental consequences to their further education and to their mental health, which may, in extreme cases, lead to suicide.
Amendment 79 #
2022/0066(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 29
Recital 29
(29) When assessing the victim’s protection and support needs, the primary concern should lie in safeguarding the victim’s safety and providing tailored support, taking into account, among other matters, the individual circumstances of the victim. Such circumstances requiring special attention could include the victim’s pregnancy or the victim’s, recent birth of a child or the victim’s living situation with, dependence on or relationship to the offender.
Amendment 81 #
2022/0066(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 32
Recital 32
(32) Victims of violence against women and domestic violence are often in need of specific support. To ensure they effectively receive offers of support, the competent authorities should refer victims to appropriate specialised support services. This should in particular be the case where an individual assessment has found particular support needs of the victim. In that case, support services should be able to reach out to the victim even without the victim’s consent. For the processing of related personal data by competent authorities, Member States should ensure that it is based on law, in accordance with Article 6(1)(c) read in conjunction with Article (6)(2) and (3) of Regulation (EU) 2016/679 of the European Parliament and of the Council41 . Such laws should include appropriate personal data safeguards that respect the essence of the right to data protection and provide for suitable and specific measures to safeguard the fundamental rights and the interests of the individuals. Where competent authorities transfer victims’ personal data to support services for victims’ referral, they should ensure that the data transferred is limited to what is necessary to inform the services of the circumstances of the case, so that victims receive appropriate support and protection. _________________ 41 Regulation (EU) 2016/679 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 April 2016 on the protection of natural persons with regard to the processing of personal data and on the free movement of such data, and repealing Directive 95/46/EC (General Data Protection Regulation) (Text with EEA relevance), (OJ L 119, 4.5.2016, p. 1–88).
Amendment 83 #
2022/0066(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 33
Recital 33
(33) Member States should take the necessary measures to ensure the availability of emergency barring, restraining and protection orders to ensure effective protection of victims and their dependants in particular as regards the residence and the workplace of the victim.
Amendment 84 #
2022/0066(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 38
Recital 38
(38) Given the complexities and gravity of offences of violence against women and domestic violence and specific support needs of victims, Member States should ensure additional support and prevention of such offences is provided by designated bodies. Given their expertise in matters of discrimination on grounds of sex or gender, national equality bodies, set up in accordance with Directives 2004/113/EC42 , 2006/54/EC43 and 2010/41/EU44 of the European Parliament and of the Council, are well placed to fulfil these tasks. Such bodies should in addition have legal standing to act on behalf or in support of victims of all forms of violence against women or domestic violence in judicial proceedings, including for the application for compensation and removal of online illegal content, with the victims’ approval. This should include the possibility of acting on behalf or in support of several victims together. To enable these bodies to effectively carry out their tasks, Member States should ensure that they are provided with sufficient human and financial resources. _________________ 42 Council Directive 2004/113/EC of 13 December 2004 implementing the principle of equal treatment between men and women in the access to and supply of goods and services, (OJ L 373, 21.12.2004, p. 37). 43 Directive 2006/54/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 5 July 2006 on the implementation of the principle of equal opportunities and equal treatment of men and women in matters of employment and occupation (recast), (OJ L204, 26.7.2006, p. 23). 44 Directive 2010/41/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 7 July 2010 on the applicationof the principle of equal treatment between men and women engaged in an activity in a self-employed capacity and repealing Council Directive 86/613/EEC, (OJ L 180, 15.7.2010, p. 1).
Amendment 90 #
2022/0066(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 44
Recital 44
(44) In order to avoid secondary victimisation, victims should be able to obtain compensation in the course of criminal proceedings. Compensation from the offender should be full and should not be restricted by a fixed upper limit. It should cover all harm and trauma experienced by victims and costs incurred to manage the damages, including among other things therapy costs, impact on the victim’s employment situation, loss of earnings, psychological damages, and moral prejudice due to the violation of dignity. The amount of compensation should reflect that victims of domestic violence may have to uproot their lives in order to seek safety, entailing a possible loss or change of employment or finding new schools for children or even creating a new identity.
Amendment 97 #
2022/0066(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 50
Recital 50
(50) The traumatic nature of sexual violence, including rape, requires a particularly gender-sensitive response by trained and specialised staff. Victims of this type of violence need immediate medical care and trauma support combined with immediate forensic examinations to collect the evidence needed for prosecution. Rape crisis centres or sexual violence referral centres should be available in sufficient numbers and adequately spread over the territory of each Member State. Similarly, victims of female genital mutilation, who are often girls, typically are in need of targeted support. Therefore, Member States should ensure they provide dedicated support tailored to these victims.
Amendment 98 #
2022/0066(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 50 a (new)
Recital 50 a (new)
(50 a) Violence and harassment in the world of work is unacceptable and incompatible with decent work. It affects a person’s psychological, physical and sexual health, dignity, and family and social environment, as well as the quality of public and private services. In particular, it can prevent persons, particularly women, from accessing, and remaining and advancing in the labour market and is therefore a threat to equal opportunities. It also negatively affects the organisation of work, workplace relations, worker engagement, enterprise reputation and productivity.
Amendment 102 #
2022/0066(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 51
Recital 51
(51) Harassment at work is considered as discrimination on grounds of sex by Directives 2004/113/EC, 2006/54/EC and 2010/41/EU. Given that gender-based violence and harassment, in particular sexual harassment at work has significant negative consequences both for the victims and the employers, advice on adequatelyfor everyone at work, impacting workplace relations and productivity, advice should be provided by external counselling services to both workers and employers on adequately preventing and addressing such instances atin the workplace,ld of work, including through social dialogue and on legal remedies available to the employer to remove the offender from the workplace and providing the possibility of early conciliation, if the victim so wishes, should be provided by external counselling services to both victims and employers. Such support should be specialised, gender-sensitive, free of charge and confidential.
Amendment 106 #
2022/0066(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 51 a (new)
Recital 51 a (new)
(51 a) In addition to the severe consequences and trauma for victims personally, domestic violence can also affect employment, productivity and health and safety. As part of other measures, social partners can help to recognise, respond to and address the impacts of domestic violence in the world of work. In order to support victims through difficult transitions and help them to remain in the workforce thereby safeguarding their economic resources and financial independence, Member States may provide workers with the right to paid domestic violence leave where the worker has at least six months’ service with the same employer and has completed their probationary period where relevant. This right may be subject to appropriate and confidential substantiation.
Amendment 108 #
2022/0066(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 51 b (new)
Recital 51 b (new)
(51 b) In order to support workers who are victims of gender-based violence and harassment and domestic violence to remain in the work force, Member States should ensure that such workers have the right to request short-term flexible working arrangements to adjust their working patterns, including, where possible, through the use of remote working arrangements or transfer of working location, flexible working schedules, or a reduction in working hours, for the purposes of ensuring their continued attachment to the labour market and professional development while providing the necessary flexibility for them to address the impact of such violence on their personal lives such as attending court, medical or bank appointments, seeking alternative accommodation or moving house as well as childcare arrangements which can be impractical to do outside their ordinary hours of work. The duration of such flexible working arrangements shall be determined by the Member States.
Amendment 112 #
2022/0066(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 51 c (new)
Recital 51 c (new)
(51 c) When considering requests for flexible working arrangements, employers should be able to take into account the needs of both the employer and the worker concerned. The employer should be able to decide whether to accept or refuse a worker's request for flexible working arrangements but must do so within 48 hours given the specific context of, and circumstances faced by, victims of gender-based violence, harassment and domestic violence that are often time- sensitive. Employers should provide a reasoned response in case of refusal or proposed postponement of such arrangements. Specific circumstances underlying the need for short-term flexible working arrangements can change. Workers should therefore have the right not only to return to their original working pattern at the end of the mutually agreed period, but should also be able to request to do so earlier where required on the basis of a change in the underlying circumstances.
Amendment 117 #
2022/0066(COD)
(52) Member States should ensure that national helplines are operated under the EU-harmonised number [116016] and this number is widely advertised as a public number, free of charge and available round-the-clock. The support provided should be accessible to persons with disabilities, include crisis counselling and should be able to refer to face-to-face services, such as shelters, counselling centres or the police.
Amendment 118 #
2022/0066(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 53
Recital 53
(53) Shelters play a vital role in protecting victims from acts of violence. Beyond providing a safe place to stay, shelters should provide the necessary support concerning interlocking problems related to victims’ health, financial and employment situation and the well-being of their children, ultimately preparing victims for an autonomous life. Shelters and other appropriate interim accommodations should be made available to accommodate the specific needs of victims with disabilities.
Amendment 120 #
2022/0066(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 56
Recital 56
(56) Victims with specific needs and groups at risk of violence against women or domestic violence, such as women with disabilities, women with dependant residence status or permit, undocumented migrant women, women applicants for international protection, women fleeing armed conflict, women affected by homelessness, with a minority racial or ethnic background, living in rural areaLBTI+ women, expectant and new mothers, living in rural areas, living in institutions, women sex workers, detainees, or older women, should receive specific protection and support.
Amendment 121 #
2022/0066(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 57
Recital 57
(57) Women and girls with disabilityies disproportionately experience violence against women and domestic violence and due to theirboth within and outside their home. Due to a lack of accessible protection and support measures, victims with disabilityies often have difficulties in advocating for themselves, being heard and believed and accessing such protection and support measures. Therefore, Member States should ensure they can benefit fully from the rights set out in this Directive, on an equal basis with others, while paying due attention to the particular vulnerability of such victims and their likely difficulties in being able to reach out for or receive help.
Amendment 129 #
2022/0066(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 58
Recital 58
(58) Member States should ensure that preventive measures, such as awareness- raising campaigns, are taken to counter violence against women and domestic violence and associated stigma and inform all persons, including victims themselves, of the signs of violence and abuse. Prevention should also take place in formal education, in particular, through strengthening comprehensive sexuality education and socio-emotional competencies, empathy and developing healthy and respectful relationships. with a particular focus on addressing boys and young men.
Amendment 133 #
2022/0066(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 59
Recital 59
(59) Member States should take measures to prevent the cultivation of and dismantle existing harmful gender stereotypes to eradicate the idea of the inferiority of women or stereotyped roles of women and men. This could also include measures aimed at ensuring that culture, custom, religion, tradition or honour is not perceivcan never be perceived or used as a justification for, or a more lenient treatment of, offences of violence against women or domestic violence. Considering that from a very young age onwards, children are exposed to gender roles that shape their self-perception and influence their academic and professional choices as well as expectations of their roles as women and men throughout their life, it is crucial to address gender stereotypes and respect for explicit consent and bodily autonomy as of early-childhood education and care.
Amendment 137 #
2022/0066(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 60
Recital 60
(60) In order to ensure victims of violence against women and domestic violence are identified and receive appropriate support, Member States should ensure that professionals likely to come into contact with victims receive regular and mandatory training and targeted information. Trainings should be gender- and disability-sensitive and cover the risk and prevention of intimidation, repeat and secondary victimisation and the availability of protection and support measures for victims. To prevent and appropriately address instances of sexual harassment atviolence and harassment in the world of work, persons with supervisory functions should also receive such training. These trainings should also cover assessments regarding in particular sexual harassment at work and associated psychosocial safety and health risks as referred to under Directive 89/391/EEC of the European Parliament and of the Council45 . Training activities should also cover the risk of third party violence. Third party violence refers to violence which staff may suffer at the workplace, not at the hands of a co-worker, and includes cases, such as nurses sexually harassed or assaulted by a patient. _________________ 45 Council Directive 89/391/EEC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 12 June 1989 on the introduction of measures to encourage improvements in the safety and health of workers at work (OJ L 183, 29.6.1989, p. 1).
Amendment 138 #
2022/0066(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 60 a (new)
Recital 60 a (new)
(60 a) Employers should ensure a culture based on mutual respect and dignity to prevent violence and harassment in the world of work commensurate with their degree of control including by adopting and implementing an inclusive and gender-responsive workplace policy on gender-based violence and harassment in consultation with workers and their representatives, appointing a designated confidential counsellor, ensuring no adverse treatment or consequences in the workplace for victims of gender-based violence and harassment, taking into account gender-based violence and harassment in the management and risk- assessment of occupational safety and health and providing all workers and their representatives with regular information and training on the identified hazards and risks of violence and harassment.
Amendment 142 #
2022/0066(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 62
Recital 62
(62) IEarly intervention programmes should be set up to prevent and minimise the risk of (repeated) offences of violence against women or domestic violence. The programmes should specifically aim at teaching offenders or those at risk of offending how to adopt non-violent behaviour in interpersonal relationships and how to counter violent behavioural patterns. Programmes should encourage offenders to take responsibility for their actions and examine their attitudes and beliefs towards women.
Amendment 149 #
2022/0066(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) the rights of victims of all forms of violence against women or domestic violence before, during orand after criminal proceedings;
Amendment 153 #
2022/0066(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point c a (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point c a (new)
(c a) preventive measures.
Amendment 155 #
2022/0066(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 1
Article 2 – paragraph 1
1. When implementing the measures under this Directive, Member States shall take into consideration the increased risk of violence faced by victims experiencing discrimination based on a combination of sex or gender and other grounds so as to cater to their enhanced protection and support needs, as set out in Article 18(4), Article 27(5) and Article 37(7).
Amendment 165 #
2022/0066(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point f a (new)
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point f a (new)
(f a) “the world of work” means the workplace, including public and private spaces where they are a place of work, places where the worker is paid, takes a rest break or a meal, or uses sanitary, washing and changing facilities, work- related trips, travel, training, events or social activities, work-related communications, including those enabled by information and communication technologies, employer-provided accommodation and commuting to and from work;
Amendment 166 #
2022/0066(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point g
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point g
(g) “sexual harassment at work” means any form ofgender-based violence and harassment in the world of work” means any form of violence and harassment directed at persons because of their sex or gender, or affecting persons of a particular sex or gender disproportionately, in particular sexual harassment which includes any unwanted verbal, non-verbal or physical conduct of a sexual nature, where it occurs in the course of, linked with, or arising in matters of jobseeking, training including interns and apprentices, employment, occupation and self-employment in both the public and private sector, with the purpose or effect of violating the dignity of the victim, in particular when creating an intimidating, hostile, degrading, humiliating or offensive environment;
Amendment 177 #
2022/0066(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 6 a (new)
Article 6 a (new)
Article 6 a Forced sterilisation 1. Member States shall ensure that the intentional conduct of performing surgery which has the purpose or effect of terminating a woman’s capacity to naturally reproduce without her prior and informed consent or understanding of the procedure is punishable as a criminal offence. 2. Member States shall ensure that the prior and informed consent of the woman to undergo through the surgery referred to in paragraph 1 cannot be replaced by the consent of a parent, legal guardian or court’s decision.
Amendment 188 #
2022/0066(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 12 – paragraph 4
Article 12 – paragraph 4
4. Member States shall ensure that the criminal offences referred to in Article 6 isand 6a are punishable by a maximum penalty of at least 5 years of imprisonment and at least 7 years of imprisonment if the offence was committed under aggravating circumstances referred to in Article 13.
Amendment 198 #
2022/0066(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 15 – paragraph 3
Article 15 – paragraph 3
3. Member States shall take the necessary measures to provide for a limitation period for criminal offences referred to in Article 6 and 6a of at least 10 years from the time when the offence was committed.
Amendment 202 #
2022/0066(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 16 – paragraph 1
Article 16 – paragraph 1
1. In addition to the rights of victims when making a complaint under Article 5 of Directive 2012/29/EU, Member States shall ensure that victims, including victims with disabilities or living in institutions, can report criminal offences of violence against women or domestic violence to the competent authorities in an easy and accessible manner. This shall include the possibility of reporting criminal offences online or through other accessible information and communication technologies, including the possibility to submit evidence, in particular concerning reporting of criminal offences of cyber violence.
Amendment 211 #
2022/0066(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 18 – paragraph 4
Article 18 – paragraph 4
4. The assessment shall take into account the victim’s individual circumstances, including whether they experience discrimination based on a combination of sex or gender and other grounds and therefore face a heightened risk of violence, as well as the victim’s own account and assessment of the situation. It shall be conducted in the best interest of the victim, paying special attention to the need to avoid secondary or repeated victimisation.
Amendment 212 #
2022/0066(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 18 – paragraph 6
Article 18 – paragraph 6
6. The individual assessment shall be undertaken in collaboration with all relevant competent authorities depending on the stage of the proceedings, and relevant support services, such as civil society organisations, victim protection centres and women’s shelters, social services and healthcare professionals as well as the social partners where the victim's experience occurs in the context of the world of work.
Amendment 216 #
2022/0066(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 21 – paragraph 1
Article 21 – paragraph 1
1. Member States shall ensure that, in situations of immediate danger for the victim’s or their dependant’s health or safety, the competent authorities issue orders addressed at an offender or suspect of violence covered by this Directive to vacate the residence of the victim or their dependants for a sufficient period of time and to prohibit the offender or suspect from entering the residence or to enter or contact the victim’s workplace or contacting the victim or their dependants in any way. Such orders shall have immediate effect and not be dependent on a victim reporting the criminal offence.
Amendment 221 #
2022/0066(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 23 – paragraph 1 – point e
Article 23 – paragraph 1 – point e
(e) how to cater to the enhanced protection and support needs of victims experiencing discrimination based on a combination of sex or gender and other grounds;
Amendment 222 #
2022/0066(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 23 – paragraph 1 – point f
Article 23 – paragraph 1 – point f
(f) how to avoid gender stereotypes and unconscious bias;
Amendment 231 #
2022/0066(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 27 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 27 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. Member States shall ensure that free of charge, confidential, specialist support services referred to in Articles 8(3) and 9(3) of Directive 2012/29/EU are available for victims of acts of violence covered by this Directive. Member States shall ensure that the specialist support services be made available to accomodate people with disabilities. The specialist support services shall provide:
Amendment 232 #
2022/0066(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 27 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 27 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) advice and information, advice and support on any relevant legal or practical matters arising as a result of the crime, including on access to adequate housing, education, training and assistance to remain in or find employment. Accessible housing shall be provided when needed;
Amendment 241 #
2022/0066(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 27 – paragraph 3
Article 27 – paragraph 3
3. Member States shall ensure sufficient human and financial resources to provide the services referred to in paragraph 1, especially those referred to in points (a) and (c) of that paragraph, including where such services are provided by non- governmental organisations.
Amendment 246 #
2022/0066(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 27 – paragraph 5
Article 27 – paragraph 5
5. Member States shall issue guidelines and protocols for healthcare and social service professionals and the social partners on identifying and providing appropriate support to victims of all forms of violence against women and domestic violence, including on referring victims to the relevant support services. Such guidelines and protocols shall also indicate how to address the specific needs of victims who are at an increased risk of such violence as a result of their experiencing intersectional discrimination based on a combination of sex or gender and other grounds of discrimination.
Amendment 251 #
2022/0066(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 29 a (new)
Article 29 a (new)
Amendment 254 #
2022/0066(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 30 – title
Article 30 – title
Specialist support for victims of sexual harassment atgender- based violence and harassment in the world of work
Amendment 259 #
2022/0066(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 30 – paragraph 1
Article 30 – paragraph 1
Member States shall ensure external specialised, gender-sensitive, free of charge and confidential counselling services are available for victimboth workers and employers in cases of gender-based violence and harassment, particularly sexual harassment atin the world of work. These services shall include advice on adequately preventing and addressing such instances atin the workplacld of work including through social dialogue, on legal remedies available to the employer to remove the offender from the workplace and providing the possibility of early conciliation, if the victim so wishes.
Amendment 266 #
2022/0066(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 30 a (new)
Article 30 a (new)
Article 30 a Domestic violence leave 1. Member States may take the necessary measures to ensure that each worker has the right to paid domestic violence leave where they have at least six months’ service with the same employer and have completed their probationary period, if any. Member States may determine additional details regarding the scope, duration and conditions of domestic violence leave in accordance with national law or practice. The use of that right may be subject to appropriate substantiation, in accordance with national law or practice. Any information provided for such substantiation shall be confidential and shall be shared with a restricted number of actors in order to safeguard the worker's right to privacy and data protection. 2. Domestic violence leave shall be separate to any other leave entitlements such as annual leave, sick leave and bereavement leave.
Amendment 269 #
2022/0066(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 30 b (new)
Article 30 b (new)
Article 30 b Flexible working arrangements 1. Member States shall take the necessary measures to ensure that workers experiencing gender-based violence or domestic violence, have the right to request short-term flexible working arrangements, the duration of which shall be determined by the Member States. 2. Employers shall consider and respond to requests for short-term flexible working arrangements as referred to in paragraph 1 within 48 hours, taking into account the needs of both the employer and the worker. Employers shall provide reasons for any refusal of such a request or for any postponement of such arrangements. 3. The worker shall have the right to return to the original working pattern at the end of the agreed period. The worker shall also have the right to request to return to the original working pattern before the end of the agreed period where justified on the basis of a change of circumstances. The employer shall consider and respond to a request for an early return to the original working pattern, taking into account the needs of both the employer and the worker. 4. Member States may make the right to request short-term flexible working arrangements subject to a period of work qualification or to a length of service qualification, which shall not exceed six months. In the case of successive fixed- term contracts within the meaning of Directive 1999/70/EC with the same employer, the sum of those contracts shall be taken into account for the purpose of calculating the qualifying period.
Amendment 279 #
2022/0066(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 32 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 32 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2 a. Member States shall ensure that shelters and other appropriate interim accommodations shall be made available to accommodate the specific needs of victims with disabilities.
Amendment 283 #
2022/0066(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 35 – paragraph 1
Article 35 – paragraph 1
1. Member States shall ensure the provision of specific support to victims at an increased risk of violence against women or domestic violence, such as women with disabilities, women living in rural areas, women with dependant residence status or permit, undocumented migrant women, women applying for international protection, women fleeing from armed conflict, women affected by homelessness, LBTI+ women, expectant and new mothers, women with a minority racial or ethnic background, women sex workers, women detainees, or older women.
Amendment 289 #
2022/0066(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 36 – paragraph 2
Article 36 – paragraph 2
2. Preventive measures shall include awareness-raising campaigns, in particular campaigns aimed at tackling stigma surrounding domestic and gender-based violence, informing victims of available supports and educating all persons on recognising signs of violence and how to support victims safely, as well as other measures such as social dialogue and collective bargaining, research and education programmes, where appropriate developed in cooperation with relevant civil society organisations, social partners, impacted communities and other stakeholders.
Amendment 292 #
2022/0066(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 36 – paragraph 4
Article 36 – paragraph 4
4. Targeted action shall be addressed to groups at risk, including children, according to their age and maturity, andolder persons, persons with disabilities, persons living in institutions, LGBTI+ persons, migrants, refugees, expectant and new parents and persons experiencing homelessness taking into consideration language barriers and different levels of literacy and abilities. Information for children shall be formulated in a child- friendly way.
Amendment 294 #
2022/0066(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 36 – paragraph 5
Article 36 – paragraph 5
5. Preventive measures shall in particular aim at challenging and dismantling harmful gender stereotypes, promoting equality between women and men as well as respect of consent and bodily autonomy, encouraging all persons, including men and boys, to act as positive role models in combatting gender-based and domestic violence in order to support corresponding behaviour changes across society as a whole in line with the objectives of this directive.
Amendment 295 #
2022/0066(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 36 – paragraph 6
Article 36 – paragraph 6
6. Preventive measures shall develop and/or increase sensitivity about the harmful practice of female genital mutilation and forced sterilisation.
Amendment 300 #
2022/0066(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 36 – paragraph 8
Article 36 – paragraph 8
8. Member States shall ensure that sexual harassment atgender-based violence and harassment in the world of work is addressed in relevant national policies. Those national policies shall identify and establish targeted actions referred to in paragraph 2 for sectors where workers are most exposed.
Amendment 305 #
2022/0066(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 37 – paragraph 1
Article 37 – paragraph 1
1. Member States shall ensure that professionals likely to come into contact with victims, including law enforcement authorities, court staff, judges and prosecutors, lawyers, providers of victim support and restorative justice services, healthcare professionals, social services, educational and other relevant staff, receive both general and specialist training and targeted information to a level appropriate to their contacts with victims, to enable them to identify, prevent and address instances of violence against women or domestic violence, avoid further violence or revictimisationd to treat victims in a trauma-, gender-, disability- and child- sensitive manner.
Amendment 306 #
2022/0066(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 37 – paragraph 2
Article 37 – paragraph 2
2. Relevant health professionals, including paediatricians and midwives, shall receive targeted training to identify and address, in a cultural-sensitive manner, the physical, psychological and sexual consequences of female genital mutilation and forced sterilisation.
Amendment 310 #
2022/0066(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 37 – paragraph 3
Article 37 – paragraph 3
3. Persons with supervisory functions in the workplace, in both the public and private sectors, shall receive training on how to recognise, prevent and address sexual harassment atgender-based violence and harassment in the world of work, including on risk assessments concerning occupational safety and health risks, their reporting obligations, to provide support to victims affected thereby and respond in an adequate manner in particular as regards appropriate specialised support services to refer victims to and the rights set out in this directive. Those persons and employers shall receive information about the effects of violence against women and domestic violence on work and the risk of third party violence.
Amendment 311 #
2022/0066(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 37 – paragraph 3 a (new)
Article 37 – paragraph 3 a (new)
3 a. Member States shall ensure that employers take appropriate steps commensurate with their degree of control to prevent gender-based violence and harassment in the world of work and in particular to: a. adopt and implement, in consultation with workers and their representatives, an inclusive and gender-responsive workplace policy on gender-based violence and harassment; b. appoint a designated confidential counsellor to provide support and informal advice for victims of gender- based violence and harassment in the world of work, whether perpetrated by a colleague or a third party; c. ensure there is no adverse treatment or consequences in the workplace for victims of gender-based violence and harassment in the world of work; d. take into account gender-based violence and harassment and associated psychosocial risks in the management and risk-assessment of occupational safety and health and; e. provide workers and their representatives with information and training, in accessible formats as appropriate, on the identified hazards and risks of violence and harassment and the associated prevention and protection measures, including on the rights and responsibilities of workers.
Amendment 316 #
2022/0066(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 37 – paragraph 7
Article 37 – paragraph 7
7. Training activities referred to in paragraphs 1, 2, 3 and 26 shall be regular and mandatory, including on cyber violence, and built on the specificities of violence against women and domestic violence. Such training activities shall include training on how to identify and address the specific protection and support needs of victims who face a heightened risk of violence due to their experiencing discrimination based on a combination of sex or gender and other grounds.
Amendment 320 #
Amendment 321 #
2022/0066(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 38 – paragraph 1
Article 38 – paragraph 1
1. Member States shall take the necessary measures to ensure that targeted and effective early intervention programmes are established to prevent and minimise the risk of committing offences of violence against women or domestic violence, or reoffending.
Amendment 325 #
2022/0066(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 40 – paragraph 1
Article 40 – paragraph 1
1. Member States shall put in place appropriate mechanisms to ensure effective coordination and cooperation, at the national level, of relevant authorities, agencies and bodies, including local and regional authorities, law enforcement agencies, the judiciary, public prosecutors, labour inspectorates, support service providers as well as non- governmental organisations, social services, including child protection or welfare authorities, education and healthcare providers, social partners, without prejudice to their autonomy, and other relevant organisations and entities.
Amendment 333 #
2022/0066(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 44 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
Article 44 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
2. The statistics shall include the following data disaggregated by sex, disability, age of the victim and of the offender, relationship between the victim and the offender and, type of offence and setting where the offence took place:
Amendment 11 #
2021/2255(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 10 a (new)
Citation 10 a (new)
— having regard to its resolution of 20 October 2021 on the situation of artists and the cultural recovery in the EU (2020/2261(INI))2a; _________________ 2a Texts adopted: P9_TA(2021)0430
Amendment 58 #
2021/2255(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C a (new)
Recital C a (new)
Ca. whereas the Union has only had limited competence in the field of culture thus far, with Creative Europe being the sole programme dedicated to culture and whose funding still falls far short of the needs of our European cultural and creative sectors;
Amendment 137 #
2021/2255(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Believes that the NEB should be part of a broader Cultural Deal for Europe and support as well as achieve mutual benefits with the Creative Europe programme for the cultural and creative sectors; reiterates in this context that the Creative Europe budget shall not be reallocated to fund the NEB;
Amendment 150 #
2021/2255(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Underlines the enormous creative potential that the NEB can unleash by opening up new opportunities for artists, performers and other cultural creators, especially with regards to collaboration across different professions within and beyond the cultural and creative sectors;
Amendment 371 #
2021/2255(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 a (new)
Paragraph 16 a (new)
16a. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to recognize the NEB as a tool to contribute to the up- and reskilling of cultural professionals and the improvement of their overall working conditions, particularly in the context of the green and digital transitions and of the cultural recovery of Europe;
Amendment 459 #
2021/2255(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22 a (new)
Paragraph 22 a (new)
22a. Calls on the Commission to guarantee the adequate and continuous involvement of all stakeholders from the cultural and creative sectors in the implementation and monitoring of the NEB, and to facilitate the exchange of good practices, mutual learning, and capacity building to ensure the NEB will create tangible, sustainable, cultural, social and economic benefits;
Amendment 34 #
2021/2253(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 16 a (new)
Citation 16 a (new)
— having regard to Regulation (EU) 2021/522 establishing a Programme for the Union’s action in the field of health (‘EU4Health Programme’) for the period 2021-2027,
Amendment 35 #
2021/2253(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 16 b (new)
Citation 16 b (new)
— having regard to the OECD and European Commission joint “State of health” initiative;
Amendment 36 #
2021/2253(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 16 c (new)
Citation 16 c (new)
— having regard to the International Labour Organization report of 7 March 2022, entitled “Care at work: Investing in care leave and services for a more gender equal world of work”,
Amendment 37 #
2021/2253(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 16 d (new)
Citation 16 d (new)
— having regard to the study about policies for long term carers of November 2021 provided by the European Parliament Policy Department for Economic, Scientific and Quality of Life Policies,
Amendment 48 #
2021/2253(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 23 a (new)
Citation 23 a (new)
— having regard to the opinion of the Expert Panel on effective ways of investing in health on supporting mental health of health workforce and other essential workers of 23 June 2021,
Amendment 64 #
2021/2253(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 33 a (new)
Citation 33 a (new)
— having regard to the Commission's communication "A Long-Term Vision for Rural Areas" of 2021,
Amendment 66 #
2021/2253(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 34 a (new)
Citation 34 a (new)
— having regard to its resolution of 10 March 2022 on the EU Gender Action Plan III,
Amendment 80 #
2021/2253(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas the EPSR Action Plan sets out concrete initiatives for the implementation of principles that are essential for building a stronger social Europe for just transitions and recovery, including one specifically on long-term care;
Amendment 103 #
2021/2253(INI)
B. whereas care encompasses services to address the physical, psychological and social needs of dependcare recipients, as well as support to guarantee the equal exercise of rights, dignity, autonomy, inclusion and well-being for all members of society;
Amendment 109 #
2021/2253(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B a (new)
Recital B a (new)
Ba. whereas a high level of human health protection is to be ensured in the definition and implementation of all Union policies and activities;
Amendment 111 #
2021/2253(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B b (new)
Recital B b (new)
Bb. whereas accessing care services remains a challenge in the EU’s rural and remote areas, notably outermost regions, in a context of a declining and ageing population, and a lack of connectivity and infrastructure; whereas this demographic trend can contribute to the lower attractiveness of rural areas as places to live and work; whereas this affects in a disproportional way women, who face additional difficulties in trying to reconcile work and life; whereas rural areas face shortages of general practitioners and of specialised and emergency care leading to the emergence of the so-called “Medical Deserts";
Amendment 116 #
2021/2253(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B c (new)
Recital B c (new)
Bc. whereas health is a fundamental right and ensuring access to quality and affordable care should be an obligation of all Member States;
Amendment 117 #
2021/2253(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B d (new)
Recital B d (new)
Bd. whereas Personal and Household Services (PHS) are part of the care sector; whereas PHS provide both direct and indirect services; whereas the former include childcare, early childhood education and care (ECEC), long-term care in situations of invalidity, disability or dependence and the elderly peoples’ care and the latter consists of activities such as cleaning, ironing, maintenance, gardening, etc.;
Amendment 163 #
2021/2253(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital D
Recital D
D. whereas there is a lack ofcare should be of high quality, accessible and affordable care in nearlyin all Member States; whereas the monitoring of care is hampered by the lack of disaggregated data and the lack of quality indicators;
Amendment 177 #
2021/2253(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital E
Recital E
E. whereas the COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated the existing challenges in terms of access to formal care servicesshowcasing the many structural problems entrenched in Europe's social care system, i.e. in terms of the ability to access and afford formal care and domestic services, including to timely, affordable and high-quality medical treatment, and highlighted pre-existing care workforce shortages, overloaded health-care systems, and overreliance on informal care or undeclared work, etc.; whereas this situation is worrying as ageing of population is increasing the need for long-term care;
Amendment 189 #
2021/2253(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital E a (new)
Recital E a (new)
Amendment 199 #
2021/2253(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital E b (new)
Recital E b (new)
Amendment 221 #
2021/2253(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital F
Recital F
F. whereas the provision of quality care depends on the existence of a sufficiently large and well-trained workforce, the creation of decent working conditions, decent income and integrated services, and adequate funding;
Amendment 229 #
2021/2253(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital F a (new)
Recital F a (new)
Fa. whereas in a context of longer care pathways and evolution of practices and technologies, caregivers are accumulating expertise which has to be recognised;
Amendment 246 #
2021/2253(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital G
Recital G
G. whereas the structures of care need to be changed from centralised institutions to home and community-based care; whereas that shift has been too slow and under-financed;
Amendment 264 #
2021/2253(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital H
Recital H
H. whereas the undervaluation and invisibility of care work are closely linked with the fact that women dominate in tcarework is too often undervalued and suffers from lack of visibility; whereas women tend to be the primary care givers and dominate the care sector; whereas women’s participation in unpaid care is very high, standing at over 85% in all Member States when care sector; onsidering both daily and weekly engagement17ba; _________________ 17ba EIGE, Beijing Platform for Action 2020 report, 2021
Amendment 270 #
2021/2253(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital H a (new)
Recital H a (new)
Amendment 324 #
2021/2253(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital K a (new)
Recital K a (new)
Ka. whereas according to Eurofound1a, 15,4% of young people not in employment, education or training (NEET) are in this situation because they are caring for children or incapacitated adults or have other family responsibilities; whereas 88% of those NEET are women; _________________ 1a https://www.eurofound.europa.eu/fr/topic/ neets
Amendment 375 #
2021/2253(INI)
Na. whereas the availability, accessibility and affordability of high- quality childcare facilities are crucial for enabling people, especially women with caring responsibilities to participate in the labour market;
Amendment 440 #
2021/2253(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Amendment 450 #
2021/2253(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Stresses the importance of an integrated approach to common European action on care that pays equal attention to people’s physical, psychological and social needs; with a special attention for some groups in vulnerable positions such as women and girls, children, the elderly and people with disability;
Amendment 489 #
2021/2253(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Emphasises that a substantial proportion of care models, services and facilities are outdated and that care recipients should be placed at the centre of care plans; stresses that people centricity is tied to increased integration of care and more holistic care pathways, which are essential to improve benefits to patients as well as quality of care; recognises that integration of care across Europe is currently limited due to lack of appropriate incentives and structures;
Amendment 512 #
2021/2253(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Calls on the Member States to exchange information and best practices with a view to developing a common European quality framework for care, encompassing all care settings, encouraging upward social convergence, strengthening quality of life, and guaranteeing equal rights for all citizens;
Amendment 523 #
2021/2253(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Calls on the Commission to set ambitious targets for care services in consultation with the Member States and relevant stakeholders;
Amendment 528 #
2021/2253(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Calls on the Commission to promote equal participation and opportunities for women and men in the labour market in care services;
Amendment 536 #
2021/2253(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Calls on the Commission to present an ambitious European care strategy that builds on everyone’s right to affordable, accessible and high-quality care, as well as on other principles set out in the EPSR and EU strategic documents, and the individual rights and needs of both care recipients and carers, and that encompasses the entire life course, is based on reliable and comparable data, and includes concrete and progressive goals with a timetable and indicators to evaluate progress; is persuaded that this strategy should promote fair and equal working conditions and adequate wages in order to maintain the attractiveness of the care sector for both women and men;
Amendment 544 #
2021/2253(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Calls on the Commission to present an ambitious European care strategy that builds on everyone’s right to affordable, accessible and high-quality care, as well as on other principles set out in the EPSR and EU strategic documents, and the individual rights and needs of both care recipients and carers, and that encompasses the entire life course, is based on reliable and comparable data, and includes concrete and progressive goals with a timetable and indicators to evaluate progress and tackle inequalities;
Amendment 550 #
2021/2253(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Emphasises the need to consult all relevant stakeholders, at both EU, national and local levels, including informal carers representatives and patients organisations, in the preparation of the European Care Strategy to avoid silo policies and to take into account the diversity of situations and needs;
Amendment 565 #
2021/2253(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Welcomes the Commission’s plans for the revision of the Barcelona objectives as part of the European care strategy package; calls for upward convergence to be encouraged and for further investment in high-quality care for every child in the EU; reminds that EU funds (Multiannual Financial Framework and notably the European Social Fund +, as well as the recovery and resilience facility) should be used to complement Member States’ investments in childcare;
Amendment 575 #
2021/2253(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Calls on the Member States to design childcare, education as well as access to after-school activities such as sports, and other policies and measures in support of children and their families in an inclusive manner and one that upholds the swift and efficient implementation of the European Child Guarantee;
Amendment 576 #
2021/2253(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 a (new)
Paragraph 9 a (new)
9a. Stresses the need for childcare to meet parent’s needs for care during their working hours and school holidays; highlights the importance of developing affordable early childhood education and care to facilitate parent’s return to work, especially women, and to strike a good work-life balance; calls on the Member States to respect a minimum duration for maternity and paternity leave, regardless of the status of the person concerned;
Amendment 579 #
2021/2253(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 b (new)
Paragraph 9 b (new)
9b. Highlights the importance to address the specific needs of children with disabilities, notably to ensure inclusive access to education and empowerment of children with disabilities; calls on the Member States to develop personal assistance services for children with disabilities and ensure decent and attractive working conditions to those professionals accompanying children with disabilities;
Amendment 584 #
2021/2253(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Recalls that social protection and support to families isare essential and calls on the competent national authorities to ensure adequate and accessible social protection systems and integrated child protection systems to leave no one behind;
Amendment 615 #
2021/2253(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Calls on the Member States to reform and integrate their social services and protection systems in such a way as to provide effective, comprehensive and equal access to care services throughout the life course, taking a personalised approach, in order to enhance the continuity of care, preventive healthcare, rehabilitation and, whenever possible, independent living;
Amendment 624 #
2021/2253(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 a (new)
Paragraph 12 a (new)
12a. Calls on the Member States to financially support ways to enhance independence, such as home adaptation or installation of digital detection systems and assistive technologies at home;
Amendment 634 #
2021/2253(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Notes that accessibility of care derives from a combination of cost and flexibfactors such as cost and flexibility but also workforce availability, waiting time and geographical distances to the closest care facility; believes that in this respect different forms of care service provision should be available, such as in in-home and community-based settings;
Amendment 648 #
2021/2253(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to develop the tools required for the regular assessment of the accessibility, availability and affordability of care services and a comprehensive benchmark for monitoring the quality of both formal and informal care services; calls on the Commission and the Member States to promote accessible, available, affordable and quality care by ensuring a work-life family balance, promoting healthy lifestyles, setting quality standards of care services and organising quality assurance, ensuring the availability of care services in rural areas, and ensuring affordability;
Amendment 651 #
2021/2253(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to develop the tools required for the regular assessment of the accessibility of care services and a comprehensive benchmark for monitoring the quality of both formal and informal care services; Stresses the importance of identifying skills gaps and evaluating future needs, profession by profession, sector by sector, region by region, in order to train a sufficient number of workers to meet the demand;
Amendment 661 #
2021/2253(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Stresses that the free movement of persons and workers is one of the key pillars of the EU, but that challenges to cross-border care remain and that care drain can worsen situations of labour shortages, weakening the ability to provide timely access to care in emigration regions or countries; calls for the protection of the social security rights of all migrant and mobile care workers and care receivers, as this contributes to both dignified working conditions and reducing the propensity toward undeclared work; encourages the development of cross-border training, notably in cross-border regions, in order to share best practices for care staff and facilitate cross-border care;
Amendment 668 #
2021/2253(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 a (new)
Paragraph 15 a (new)
15a. Stresses that a territorialized organization of care according to the density and needs of the population is likely to allow a rationalized and adapted care offer, while fighting against inequalities in access to services and care; calls on the Member States to secure timely access to care across their territories, by putting in place incentives to tackle labour shortages, investing more in care facilities and facilitating access to digital solutions such as telemedicine;.
Amendment 672 #
2021/2253(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Repeats its call for a common definition of disability, as well ascalls for the mutual recognition of disability status in the Member States; in line with Article 18 of the UNCPRD1a, supports the implementation and expansion of the European Disability Card to all Member States paving the way for a mutual recognition of disability rights across the EU; _________________ 1a https://www.un.org/development/desa/disa bilities/convention-on-the-rights-of- persons-with-disabilities/article-18- liberty-of-movement-and-nationality.html
Amendment 682 #
2021/2253(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 a (new)
Paragraph 16 a (new)
16a. Considers that the Care Strategy should contribute to the achievement of the goal of the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities of transitioning from institutional to family or community-based care;
Amendment 687 #
2021/2253(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Calls for the prioritisation of mental health within public health policy at EU level by adopting a horizontal “Mental Health in all policies approach” providing for comprehensive prevention measures on Mental Health determinants and seeking to reduce inequalities including on access to support and treatment services;;
Amendment 704 #
2021/2253(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
18. Calls onWelcomes the Commission to establish a comprehensive set of i’s commitment to present a revision of the Barcelona targets on early childhood education andi cators for long-term care, and correspondingre in 2022; Calls on the Commission and Council to develop comprehensive and similar targets and tools for disaggregating and monitoring the accessibility, availability, affordability and quality of care, similar to the Barcelona objectives for childcare; believes that targets and indicators are needed on decent care work, involving care service users, care workers and informal carers, and could be used to guide investment, funding and training to ensure better access to quality services for those in need as well as ensuring women’s continued participation in the labour market unhindered by unequal caring responsibilities;
Amendment 725 #
2021/2253(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 a (new)
Paragraph 18 a (new)
18a. Stresses the need to evaluate the impact of care with indicators on the healthy life expectancy and the quality of life of beneficiaries;
Amendment 743 #
2021/2253(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
19. Notes that between 40 and 50 million people in the EU provide informal care on a regular basis, the majority of whom are women; notes that this work tends to be long term and can hinder formal labour market participation, resulting in less career’s opportunities or even acceptance of jobs below the level of skills of the informal carer, leading to a loss of income and aggravatingon of the gender pension gap; stresses that those detrimental effects are closely associated with the intensity of care provided;
Amendment 751 #
2021/2253(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 a (new)
Paragraph 19 a (new)
19a. Highlights the necessity to overcome the lack of sharing of unpaid domestic work and care responsibilities mainly performed by women and strengthen the fight against gender stereotypes, as well as to introduce family- friendly working arrangements, such as adaptable working hours and the possibility of teleworking, in order to allow women and men to better reconcile their professional life with their private life;
Amendment 757 #
2021/2253(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 b (new)
Paragraph 19 b (new)
19b. Calls on the Member States and relevant authorities to recognise the pivotal role of informal carers, especially women, not only though awareness activities but also through adequate support including financial compensation;
Amendment 761 #
2021/2253(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 c (new)
Paragraph 19 c (new)
19 c. emphasizes the need of informal carers to be closely involved and supported by care professionals;
Amendment 762 #
2021/2253(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 d (new)
Paragraph 19 d (new)
19d. stresses that, without undermining the need for informal care, investing in formal care services can significantly relieve the pressure on informal carers, notably women, and avoid some of the detrimental effects on their work-life balance and career’s prospects, therefore contributing to gender equality;
Amendment 781 #
2021/2253(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
Paragraph 21
21. Urges the Commission to propose a common coherent package of actions at EU level on informal care, and, where the competences are at the national level, calls on the Member States to support this European strategy by ambitious and coordinated actions to identify and recognise the different types of informal care provided in Europe, and to guarantee carers minimum standards of rights, financial support and other additional support services, including time off for carers, andccess to education, training and life-long learning, pension rights, a work- life balance and rehabilitation services for carers and care recipients;
Amendment 801 #
2021/2253(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21 a (new)
Paragraph 21 a (new)
21a. Calls on the Member States to facilitate the labour market reintegration of workers who took a long career break to provide care to relatives, including through up-skilling and re-skilling;
Amendment 803 #
2021/2253(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21 b (new)
Paragraph 21 b (new)
21b. Stresses the importance of involving informal carers representatives in the drafting of the European Care Strategy in order to take into account the diversity of their situations and needs;
Amendment 807 #
2021/2253(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Subheading 6
Subheading 6
Decent and attractive working conditions for all workers in the care sector
Amendment 811 #
2021/2253(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22
Paragraph 22
22. Urges the Member States to place adequate staffing levels and investment in care staff at the centre of their care policies, and to support the creation of quality jobs in the sector; with decent remuneration and further training and development opportunities in the sector, stresses in this regard the need for contracts with adequate work hours to ensure both quality of care, quality of working conditions and decent wages; believes in necessity to eliminate the gender income gap;
Amendment 829 #
2021/2253(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22 a (new)
Paragraph 22 a (new)
22a. Highlights that both job creation perspectives and existing labour shortages are showing the urgent need to make those occupations more attractive;
Amendment 839 #
2021/2253(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23
Paragraph 23
23. Calls on the Commission and Member States to ensure decent working conditions for all workers in the care sector, both formal and informal, and to adopt high standards of occupational health and safety, in line with and beyond the ambition of the recently adopted EU strategic framework on health and safety at work 2021-2027 in order to prevent work- place accidents and illness, which could lead to a reduction of absenteeism, turnover and poor workers health;
Amendment 846 #
2021/2253(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23 a (new)
Paragraph 23 a (new)
23a. Recalls that certain medicinal products contain one or several substances which meet the criteria for classification as carcinogenic (categories 1A or 1B), mutagenic (categories 1A or 1B) or reprotoxic (categories 1A or 1B) in accordance with Regulation (EC) No1272/2008 and therefore fall under the scope of Directive 2004/37/EC on the protection of workers from the risks related to exposure to carcinogens, mutagens or reprotoxics at work; looks forward for the foreseen publication in 2022 of the guidelines for handling those substances as well as for the development of a definition and indicative list of such Hazardous Medicinal Products;
Amendment 856 #
2021/2253(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23 b (new)
Paragraph 23 b (new)
23b. Stresses that specific attention should be paid to the mental health of care workers which has been particularly impacted by the pandemic; Welcomes, in this regard, the contribution of the expert panel on effective ways of investing in health (EXPH) in its opinion on supporting mental health of health workforce and other essential workers; Calls on the Commission and Member States to ensure adequate follow-up and implementation of these recommendations;
Amendment 862 #
2021/2253(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23 c (new)
Paragraph 23 c (new)
23 c. Stresses that wage increases are associated with greater recruitment of long-term care workers, longer tenure and lower turnover according to OECD17e; Welcomes the proposal for a directive on adequate minimum wages to improve the adequacy of minimum wages and promote collective bargaining, which could have a positive impact on the care workforce whose pay are often too low; encourages public and private entities go beyond the minimum level of wages to make care professions more attractive; _________________ 17e https://www.oecd- ilibrary.org/docserver/92c0ef68- en.pdf?expires=1647941287&id=id∾cna me=ocid194994✓sum=D863115B583D2A 82CECF11D7D54A37B1
Amendment 865 #
2021/2253(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23 d (new)
Paragraph 23 d (new)
23d. Calls on the Member States to tap into the domestic care sectors' promising and unrealised job creation potential to increase the labour force;
Amendment 867 #
2021/2253(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23 e (new)
Paragraph 23 e (new)
23e. Calls on the Member States to ensure enforcement of labour standards for all workers in the sector;
Amendment 879 #
2021/2253(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24
Paragraph 24
24. Calls on the Member States to strengthen social dialogue and promote collective bargaining and collective agreements in the care sector, both profit and non-profitublic and private, as crucial mechanisms for the improvement of employment and working conditions and for tackling the gender pay gap, and as the most effective tools for securing an increase in the minimum wage and in wages in general;
Amendment 882 #
2021/2253(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24 a (new)
Paragraph 24 a (new)
24a. Stresses that the role of caregivers should be, above all, to take care and therefore considers necessary to cut unnecessary red tape and avoid as much as possible assigning them administrative task which can be managed by administrative assistants or suitable digital tools;
Amendment 886 #
2021/2253(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24 b (new)
Paragraph 24 b (new)
24b. Highlights that certain medical tasks can be shared with other health professionals (such as pharmacists or nurses), thus allowing a better distribution of workloads, more medical time to devote to patients, and closer collaboration between professionals, keeping in mind that multidisciplinary practices are also a guarantee of continuity of care and harmonization of care pathways;
Amendment 887 #
2021/2253(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24 c (new)
Paragraph 24 c (new)
Amendment 888 #
2021/2253(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24 d (new)
Paragraph 24 d (new)
24d. Calls on the European Commission and Member States to address the issue of undeclared work in the care sector;
Amendment 889 #
2021/2253(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25
Paragraph 25
25. Acknowledge that the care workforce is increasingly relying on migrants, hence, calls on the Commission to include this aspect in the forthcoming European Care Strategy with a view to avoid illegal forms of employment, stresses that the Migrants care workforce specific challenges, such as access to work permit or to formal employment and social protection coverage should be adequately addressed and that undeclared work should be tackled; Recalls that mobile and migrant workers play a significant role in the provision of bothhome, community-based and residential care and home care in the EU;
Amendment 902 #
2021/2253(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25 a (new)
Paragraph 25 a (new)
25a. Stresses, however, that due to a ‘care drain’ phenomenon (with many Long term care workers from Central and Eastern Europe moving to Western Europe for better salaries), certain Member States are facing labour shortages and therefore significant challenges to provide their population timely access to care; emphasizes the need for Member States to invest and develop all together the attractiveness of care professions to retain care workers;
Amendment 921 #
2021/2253(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26
Paragraph 26
26. Calls on the Member States to swiftly and fully transpose and implement the Work-Life Balance Directive; stresses that only an equal share of care responsibilities between men and women by means of minimum non-transferable and adequately paid leave periods would enable women to increasingly engage in full-time employment and achieve a work- life balance;
Amendment 928 #
2021/2253(INI)
27. Calls on the Member States to facilitate the labour market reintegration of workers after care leave or longer career breaks paying special attention to women, whose career and income are more often affected by care leave;
Amendment 935 #
2021/2253(INI)
27a. Calls on Member States to draw on the EU Skills Agenda to ensure further skilling and upskilling of care workers, and provide opportunities for all carers to participate in vocational education and training and gain qualifications, paying special attention to women after care leave;
Amendment 982 #
2021/2253(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29 a (new)
Paragraph 29 a (new)
29a. Stresses the importance of discouraging undeclared work and of promoting standardisation of care work, notably through better opportunities for declared care workers but also by formalizing means of covering expenses, for example via social vouchers;
Amendment 984 #
2021/2253(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29 b (new)
Paragraph 29 b (new)
29b. Calls on the Member States and the European Commission to reverse the highly stigmatised image of formal and informal care occupations through national and European awareness-raising campaigns, targeting specifically but not exclusively gender stereotypes;
Amendment 988 #
2021/2253(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 30
Paragraph 30
30. Calls on the Member States to adopt approaches to measuring and valuing the contribution and outputs of care, in particular informal/unpaid care and housework, and to address the prevalence of undeclared or under-declared care work to ensure decent working conditions and avoid negative impact on the right and well-being of workers as well as of care recipients;
Amendment 994 #
2021/2253(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 30 a (new)
Paragraph 30 a (new)
30a. Recalls on the Commission and the Member States to fund and promote measures that address the disproportionate burden of unpaid work that women have to bear, and to support actions helping women workers moving from the informal to the formal economy; underlines that women and men should equally share unpaid care and domestic responsibilities; calls for concrete steps to be taken towards recognising, reducing and redistributing unpaid care and domestic work;
Amendment 2 #
2021/2251(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 4 a (new)
Citation 4 a (new)
— having regard to its resolution of 17 September 2020 on the cultural recovery of Europe (2020/2708(RSP)) and to its resolution of 20 October 2021 on the situation of artists and the cultural recovery in the EU (2020/2261(INI)),
Amendment 30 #
2021/2251(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2 a. Recalls that the European cultural and creative sectors including industries account for between 4 and 7 % of the EU’s GDP and for about 8.7 million jobs in the EU; emphasizes that these figures are not adequately reflected in the national recovery and resilience plans, leaving the cultural and creative sectors considerably underrepresented in the EU’s overall effort to overcome the pandemic and support the recovery and resilience of the European economy;
Amendment 33 #
2021/2251(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 b (new)
Paragraph 2 b (new)
2 b. Emphasizes that the European Parliament repeatedly and with an overwhelming majority - e.g. in its resolution of 17 September 2020 on the cultural recovery of Europe and in its resolution of 20 October 2021 on the situation of artists and the cultural recovery in the EU - called on the Commission and the Member States to include culture in the national recovery and resilience plans and to earmark at least 2 % of the RRF budget to culture;
Amendment 34 #
2021/2251(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 c (new)
Paragraph 2 c (new)
2 c. Recalls that atypical employment (part-time and fixed-duration contracts, temporary work and economically dependent self-employment) is commonplace for authors, performers, artists and many other cultural creators, often leading to precarious working conditions; highlights that the pandemic has exposed and exacerbated this situation which poses a fundamental threat to the EU’s cultural ecosystem, to Europe’s cultural diversity and to our democracy and society;
Amendment 77 #
2021/2251(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5 a. Urges the Member States to put the recovery and resilience of the cultural and creative sectors at the core of their investments into culture, with a particular focus on improving the overall situation of authors, performers, artists and all other cultural creators who are the ones to create the cultural works that our democracy, society and economy benefit from;
Amendment 78 #
2021/2251(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 b (new)
Paragraph 5 b (new)
5 b. Underlines that any action taken to help the cultural and creative sectors in their recovery should not only be aimed at economic recovery, but also be used for the improvement of the working conditions of authors, performers, artists and all other cultural creators as well as for their up- and reskilling with regards to i.a. knowledge of their rights, the opportunities of the digital era and the possibilities of international mobility;
Amendment 96 #
2021/2251(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6 a. Underlines the importance of culture for our identity, democracy, society and economy; is concerned that the European cultural and creative sectors, which account for between 4 and 7 % of the EU’s GDP and for about 8.7 million jobs in the EU, were among those hit first and the hardest by the pandemic and will be the last to recover;
Amendment 97 #
2021/2251(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 b (new)
Paragraph 6 b (new)
Amendment 245 #
2021/2251(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25 a (new)
Paragraph 25 a (new)
25 a. Regrets that only 16 Member States have included culture in their NRRPs; fears that this heterogeneity of public investments leads to recovery at different speeds, causing increased disparities within the EU’s cultural ecosystem and thus threatening Europe’s cultural diversity; recalls repeated previous requests by the Parliament and by stakeholders from the cultural and creative sectors, urging the Member States to dedicate at least 2 % of the budget of each national NRRP to culture;
Amendment 250 #
2021/2251(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25 b (new)
Paragraph 25 b (new)
25 b. Urges the Member States to put the recovery and resilience of the cultural and creative sectors at the core of their investments into culture, with a particular focus on improving the overall situation and working conditions of authors, performers, artists and all other cultural creators who are the ones to create the cultural works that our democracy, society and economy benefit from;
Amendment 1 #
2021/2209(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph -1 (new)
Paragraph -1 (new)
-1. Welcomes the commitments made at the May 2021 UNESCO World Summit on Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) and the adoption of the Berlin Declaration; insists on ensuring quality education for all children as an enabler for all SDGs and on the importance of integrating ESD into all levels of education and training from early childhood to tertiary and adult education, including VET, non-formal education and informal learning1a; _________________ 1a https://en.unesco.org/sites/default/files/es dfor2030-berlin-declaration-en.pdf
Amendment 2 #
2021/2209(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph -1 a (new)
Paragraph -1 a (new)
Amendment 3 #
2021/2209(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph -1 b (new)
Paragraph -1 b (new)
-1 b. Calls on the EEAS to promote coordination between educational, social and health services; recalls schools should be safe refuge for children, providing public spaces for democratic rights and freedom of expression; urges for specific attention to children with specific pedagogical needs, children from vulnerable groups, such as refugees, children in emergency situations, living in remote areas or from disadvantaged backgrounds; reaffirms that the payment of education fees should not be an obstacle to access quality education, especially since the pandemic has led to an impoverishment of children and their families;
Amendment 4 #
2021/2209(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph -1 c (new)
Paragraph -1 c (new)
-1 c. Urges the authorities of third countries to safeguard the opening of schools as a key objective in a pandemic, if not ensuring pedagogical continuity for all children, such as with protective health and security measures, vaccination strategies and distance learning capacity, and for the EEAS to increase its guidance and support to governments around the world towards these objectives; in priority assisting low and low-middle-income countries in ensuring their educational institutions have access to basic health and sanitary infrastructures;
Amendment 5 #
2021/2209(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph -1 d (new)
Paragraph -1 d (new)
Amendment 6 #
2021/2209(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph -1 d (new)
Paragraph -1 d (new)
-1 d. Calls on the Commission, the Member States as well as national governments of third countries to develop strategies and guidelines for the education sector to respond to possible subsequent waves of the pandemic in a coordinated and organized manner with the aim of minimising the negative impacts on the learning process;
Amendment 7 #
2021/2209(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. BWelcomes the UNESCO Paris Declaration: 'a global call for investing in the futures of education'1b; urges countries around the world to consider education as an investment rather than an expense; believes that adequate financial assistance in education is a prerequisite to eliminate poverty and enhance human well-being, especially at a time when public resources are increasingly constrained with competing demands in sectors such as health and education; urges the European Commission and Member States to substantially increase education financing in their international development and assistance strategies; _________________ 1b https://en.unesco.org/education2030- sdg4/gem2021-paris-declaration
Amendment 15 #
2021/2209(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1 a. Insists on the Union to act as an educational power that enables Member States to fully exercise their capacity to convince, assist and support education for children in the world; urges the European Commission for further efforts in defining a strategy in that regard, with a clear outline and objectives, and in the framework of the European Education Area;
Amendment 19 #
2021/2209(INI)
2. Stresses the importance of improving cost analysis when selecting and monitoring education projects, of ensuring that projects last long enough to address children’s educational needs, of avoiding excessive administrative burdens for implementing partners, and of addressing long-term sustainability in cash-for- education projects; calls for increased public-private partnerships in education for children;
Amendment 23 #
2021/2209(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2 a. Calls for setting up strict evaluation and control on the allocation of EU funds to educational projects in third countries to make sure assistance effectively goes to structures and non- governmental organisations that are in line with European values, serve proper training of teachers and provide children with educational material that does not incite to hatred against others;
Amendment 30 #
2021/2209(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3 a. Calls on the Commission to take appropriate legislative measures in the field of international trade and cooperation to avoid exacerbating child labour as every child has a fundamental right to enrol in quality education; encourages countries around the world to implement legal frameworks for public school enrolment and to set a minimum school-leaving age;
Amendment 32 #
2021/2209(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 b (new)
Paragraph 3 b (new)
3 b. Encourages further development and reinforcement of programmes in low- and middle-income countries aimed at countering disinformation, mitigating the fears of parents following the pandemic and illustrating the advantages and the potential of schooling in order to boost school attendance and ensure that children progress as far as possible in the education system;
Amendment 33 #
2021/2209(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. DUrges to place teachers at the heart of education systems and to promote the teaching profession and its recognition; draws attention to the potential of online platforms such as eTwinning and teacher academies under Erasmus+ in order to empower teachers, even beyond the EU, to help them communicate with their peers, exercise their professionalism and benefit from professional learning opportunities; calls for increased support for teachers continuous training, especially on digital skills; recalls the importance raising the awareness of teachers and including them in national preventive health measures and vaccination plans; urges to address the challenge of teachers replacement during a pandemic;
Amendment 36 #
2021/2209(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4 a. Calls for digital learning to become an emergency service in school systems around the word; stresses that it should however not replace ‘in person’ education but that hybrid learning can bring opportunities in line with the digital transition; encourages world leaders to consider connectivity and access to digital infrastructures, such as access to an affordable and quality network, as a right derived from the fundamental right to education;
Amendment 37 #
2021/2209(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 b (new)
Paragraph 4 b (new)
4 b. As online learning has become one of the few ways of ensuring continuity of learning during school closures, emphasizes the importance of projects aimed at providing adequate infrastructure and connectivity, especially in the most remote areas; calls on the Commission to increase the proportion of such projects, and on the Member States as well as national authorities of partner countries to take part in them more intensively;
Amendment 38 #
2021/2209(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 c (new)
Paragraph 4 c (new)
4 c. Emphasises the role of non-formal and informal education, citizenship education and volunteering; calls on the Commission to support third countries on improving the recognition of soft skills; insists on the promotion of practices of intergenerational solidarity and mentoring to reduce inequalities, exclusion or early school leaving;
Amendment 39 #
2021/2209(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 c (new)
Paragraph 4 c (new)
4 c. Calls for wide availability of free and open source technologies and digital tools as well as educational resources for teachers and students worldwide and emphasises the need for their further support and expansion;
Amendment 42 #
2021/2209(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Calls for the acceleration of North- South and South-North knowledge exchanges and mobility at all levels of education, while acknowledging the complex nature of the history of North- South relationships and emphasising the importance of promoting heritage, cultural identity, history and art through education; notes the potential of hybrid mobility in that regard;
Amendment 49 #
2021/2209(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. SInsists on matching educational systems with labour market needs; stresses the importance of vocational education and training, particularly for children in third countries, to help them find stable work and give them and their families a reason to finish school. ; calls for the promotion of VET as a path of excellence leading to employment; reiterates the importance of the external dimension of the European Education Area and subjacent VET Area; insists on international mobility and exchanges of best practices in the sector, also to promote intercultural and learning experiences, beyond formal education, both within the EU and with third countries;
Amendment 57 #
2021/2209(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6 a. Commits to making education a key topic of discussion in Parliamentary delegation work, especially through Joint Parliamentary Assemblies such as the ACP-EU Joint Parliamentary Assembly;
Amendment 1 #
2021/2165(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 2 a (new)
Citation 2 a (new)
— having regard to Article 168 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union,
Amendment 6 #
2021/2165(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 8 a (new)
Citation 8 a (new)
— having regard to the opinion of the Expert Panel on effective ways of investing in health of 23 June 2021 entitled “Supporting mental health of health workforce and other essential workers”,
Amendment 10 #
2021/2165(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 13 a (new)
Citation 13 a (new)
— having regard to its report of 12 June 2018 on pathways for the reintegration of workers recovering from injury and illness into quality employment (2017/2277(INI)),
Amendment 18 #
2021/2165(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital -A (new)
Recital -A (new)
-A. whereas a high level of human health protection is to be ensured in the definition and implementation of all Union policies and activities;
Amendment 19 #
2021/2165(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital -A a (new)
Recital -A a (new)
-Aa. whereas “Health is a state of complete physical, mental and social well- being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity” according to the World Health Organisation3a; __________________ 3a https://www.who.int/about/governance/co nstitution
Amendment 20 #
2021/2165(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital -A b (new)
Recital -A b (new)
-Ab. whereas “Mental health is a state of well-being in which an individual realises his or her own abilities, can cope with the normal stresses of life, can work productively and is able to make a contribution to his or her community” according to the World Health Organisation3b; __________________ 3b https://www.who.int/news-room/fact- sheets/detail/mental-health- strengthening-our-response
Amendment 24 #
2021/2165(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas 20 % of jobs in Europe are of poor quality 3c and put workers at increased risk regarding their health; whereas 14 % of workers have been exposed to a high level of psychosocial risks4 ; whereas 23 % of European workers believe that their safety or their health is at risk because of their work; __________________ 3c Five distinct profiles of job quality Patterns in job quality suggest that the picture is more nuanced than a straightforward polarisation between high and low quality jobs. The analysis groups workers into five job quality profiles: ‘high flying’ jobs (comprising 21% of workers); ‘smooth running’ jobs (25%); ‘active manual’ jobs (21%); ‘under pressure’ jobs (13%); and ‘poor quality’ jobs (20%). The pattern of the job quality scores between the profiles is dissimilar, reinforcing the premise that job quality comprises different dimensions 4 ‘Sixth European Working Conditions Survey – Overview report (2017 update)’, Eurofound, 2017, Publications Office of the European Union, Luxembourg.
Amendment 41 #
2021/2165(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C a (new)
Recital C a (new)
Ca. whereas Europe’s Beating Cancer Plan aims to reduce the cancer burden for patients, their families and health systems; whereas cancer is the first cause of work-related death in the Union with 52 % of annual occupational deaths currently attributed to work-related cancers 4a; __________________ 4aCommunication from the European Commission to the European Parliament and the Council : Europe's Beating Cancer Plan [URL: https://ec.europa.eu/health/sites/default/fil es/non_communicable_diseases/docs/eu_c ancer-plan_en.pdf
Amendment 43 #
2021/2165(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C b (new)
Recital C b (new)
Cb. whereas in the workplace, workers can be exposed to a cocktail of substances, which can increase health risks, cause adverse effects on their reproductive systems and impaired fertility or infertility, and have a negative impact on foetal development and lactation;
Amendment 45 #
2021/2165(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C c (new)
Recital C c (new)
Cc. whereas it is important to apply a gender perspective to health and safety at work as workers can be more exposed and more vulnerable to different types of substances or risks depending on their gender;
Amendment 46 #
2021/2165(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C d (new)
Recital C d (new)
Cd. whereas tackling exposures to dangerous substances and other risk factors at the workplace is particularly relevant to address health inequalities, as some categories of workers among the most vulnerable can be overexposed;
Amendment 47 #
2021/2165(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C e (new)
Recital C e (new)
Ce. whereas estimates show that for every euro invested in occupational safety and health, the return for the employer is around twice as much;
Amendment 48 #
2021/2165(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C f (new)
Recital C f (new)
Cf. whereas workplaces can play an important role in public health, according to their logistical resources, to promote healthy lifestyles, to encourage the practice of sports and physical activities and to promote health in all its aspects more widely among employees;
Amendment 49 #
2021/2165(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C g (new)
Recital C g (new)
Cg. whereas Commission Recommendation 2003/670/EC recommends that Member States introduce into their national laws, regulations or administrative provisions concerning scientifically recognised occupational diseases liable for compensation and subject to preventive measures; whereas Member States should guarantee, in their national laws, that every worker has the right to compensation in respect of occupational diseases if he or she is suffering from an ailment which can be proved to be occupational in origin and nature;
Amendment 50 #
2021/2165(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C h (new)
Recital C h (new)
Ch. whereas the United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, which entered into force in the European Union in 2011 states that “States Parties shall take effective and appropriate measures, including through peer support, to enable persons with disabilities to attain and maintain maximum independence, full physical, mental, social and vocational ability, and full inclusion and participation in all aspects of life”, and “recognizes the right of persons with disabilities to work, on an equal basis with others, including the right to the opportunity to gain a living by work freely chosen or accepted in a labour market and work environment that is open, inclusive and accessible to persons with disabilities”;
Amendment 51 #
2021/2165(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C i (new)
Recital C i (new)
Ci. whereas EU citizens are unequal in their ability to return to work during or after an injury or illness with, according to Eurofound 7a , only one in three workers in the EU whose daily activities are severely or somewhat limited by a chronic disease are reporting that their workplace has been adapted to accommodate their health problem; whereas Eurofound also pointed out that workers with low educational attainment and those in low-skilled occupations are not only more likely to have a chronic disease and experience limitations in their daily activities but are also less likely to benefit from workplace accommodation; __________________ 7a https://www.eurofound.europa.eu/news/ne ws-articles/just-one-in-three-workers- with-limiting-chronic-disease-in-adapted- workplace
Amendment 52 #
2021/2165(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital D
Recital D
D. whereas over a quarter, according to Eurofound and EU-OSHA, in Europe 25% of workers in Europesay they experience excessive work- related stress; whereas 51 % of EU workers say stress is common in their workplace and nearly 80 % of managers are concerned about work-related stress8 for all or most of their working time and nearly 80 % of managers are concerned about work-related stress, which shows that psychosocial risks are of concern to a majority of companies8 ; whereas a European opinion poll conducted by EU-OSHA shows that about a half of workers consider the problem with work-related stress to be common in their workplace 8a ; whereas there are significant variations between the Member States’ legislation on psychosocial risks; __________________ 8‘Psychosocial risks in Europe: Prevalence and strategies for prevention’, Eurofound and EU-OSHA, 2014, Publications Office of the European Union, Luxembourg. 8a‘Psychosocial risks and stress at work’, EU-OSHA [URL: https://osha.europa.eu/en/themes/psychos ocial-risks-and-stress
Amendment 58 #
2021/2165(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital D a (new)
Recital D a (new)
Da. whereas mental health and wellbeing of the European population can be positively affected by paying attention to strategies implemented in the workplace; whereas preventing mental health problems and promoting mental health will also contribute to reducing associated health risk behaviours such as alcohol, drug and tobacco use, physical inactivity and poor diet;
Amendment 61 #
2021/2165(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital D b (new)
Recital D b (new)
Db. whereas the European Union must learn from the COVID-19 crisis and put in place an effective system for coordinating the response to any kind of future threat to public health, including prevention, preparedness and response planning at work;
Amendment 63 #
2021/2165(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital D c (new)
Recital D c (new)
Dc. whereas health literacy plays a fundamental role in preparing and mitigating the impact of health threats and contributing to a better understanding on the part of the population of the countermeasures and risk assessment of different threats to health;
Amendment 81 #
2021/2165(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital G a (new)
Recital G a (new)
Ga. whereas platform workers may be subject to increased health and safety risks which are not limited to physical health but can also affect psycho-social health with unpredictable working hours, intensity of work, competitive environments, information overload and isolation;
Amendment 107 #
2021/2165(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Welcomes the Commission’s strategic framework and, in particular, the introduction of the Vision Zero approach to work-related accidents and diseases; calls on the Commission to expand the Vision Zero approach to other injuries and accidents, as well as physical and mental attrition; stresses however that the Vision Zero should not lead to under-reporting of work-related accidents and diseases; calls on the Commission to significantly increase the focus on prevention strategies; calls for the ambitious implementation of the 7-year plan, also in the light of the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, and believes that strong cooperation with social partners and legislative action isare needed on several aspects of EU policy on occupational health and safety in order to complement the variety of soft measures envisaged in order to make Vision Zero a reality; calls for a clear focus on workers’employers’ and employees' participation in the Vision Zero approach;
Amendment 115 #
2021/2165(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Calls for Directive 2004/37/EC of 29 April 2004 on the protection of workers from the risks related to exposure to carcinogens or mutagens at work to be updated on a continual basis and in an ambitious timeframe, ensuring that occupational exposure limits contained in the directive exist for a minimum of 50 priority substances by 2024; calls for the inclusion of reprotoxic substances and hazardous medicinal products in the scope of the directive; stresses in that regard the need for the Commission to increase the capacity for reviewing occupational exposure limits and adding new ones, including through increased staffing in relevant units and authorities; reminds the opportunity of the ongoing negotiations on the fourth revision of Directive 2004/37/EC to include hazardous medicinal products in Annex 1 in order to ensure the best possible general and individual protection measures for workers handling these drugs as well as to include reprotoxic substances in the scope of the directive; reiterates its call for a new coherent, transparent and risk-based system to be established for setting exposure limits and to better take into account workers' exposure to a combination of substances;
Amendment 124 #
2021/2165(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Calls on the Commission to give particular attention to segments of the population that are particularly exposed to hazardous chemicals such as workers in the chemical and agriculture industries, or particularly vulnerable such as pregnant or breastfeeding workers;
Amendment 135 #
2021/2165(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Points out that radiation from the sun contains invisible ultraviolet (UV) radiation which can lead to skin cancer; supports the strengthening of protection against exposure to UV radiation at EU level, especially in the framework of occupational health and safety legislation for outdoor workers; calls therefore on the Commission to revise Directive 2006/25/EC on the exposure of workers to risks from physical agents and to include solar radiation into the scope;
Amendment 138 #
2021/2165(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 b (new)
Paragraph 3 b (new)
3b. Calls on the Commission to assess the implementation and effectiveness of current measures to protect workers exposed to ionising radiation and review them where necessary, in order to set proportionate measures;
Amendment 140 #
2021/2165(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 c (new)
Paragraph 3 c (new)
3c. Highlights the need for further action to prevent, detect and better recognise occupational cancers related to nightshift work;
Amendment 142 #
2021/2165(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 d (new)
Paragraph 3 d (new)
3d. Asks Member States to facilitate recognition of and compensation for proven work-related diseases;
Amendment 145 #
2021/2165(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Believes that Council Directive 89/391/EEC on the introduction of measures to encourage improvements in the safety and health of workers at work has not proven effective enough forshould be complemented to strengthen the assessment and management of psychosocial risks; recalls its request that the Commission include in the Strategic Framework for Occupational Safety and Health the right to disconnect and, explicitly, that it develop new psychosocial measures as part of the framework; calls on the Commission, in this regard, to step up the ambition of the Strategic Framework for Occupational Safety and Health; calls on the Commission to propose a directive on psychosocial risks and well-being at work aimed at the efficient prevention in the workplace of, inter alia, anxiety, depression, burnout and stress; calls on the Commission and the Member States to aim for the recognition of anxiety, depression and burnout as occupational diseases, to establish mechanisms for their prevention and the reintegration into the workplace of affected employees, and to shift from individual- level actions to a work organisation approach; calls on the Commission to define EU recommendations on minimum standards as regard the number of occupational physicians and psychologists per number of workers;
Amendment 180 #
2021/2165(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Calls on the Commission to guarantee that all workers, including non- standard workers, workers in platform companies and the self-employed are covered by occupational safety and health (OSH) legislation and policies; reiterates, in this regard, its recommendations formulated in the report on fair working conditions, rights and social protection for platform workers – new forms of employment linked to digital development (2019/2186(INI)); stresses that all platform workers should be entitled to receive compensation in case of work accidents and occupational diseases, and be provided with social protection, including sickness and invalidity insurance coverage;
Amendment 191 #
2021/2165(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Amendment 198 #
2021/2165(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 b (new)
Paragraph 8 b (new)
8b. Calls on the Member States to actively support reintegration, non- discrimination and the adaptation of working conditions of people with disabilities, with chronic diseases, or recovering from a disease; stresses the need to define and implement tailored and individualised strategies to facilitate the worker's recovery and rehabilitation process; notes the need to ensure the worker's autonomy in the workplace by providing reasonable accommodation at all stage of work; stresses that special attention should also be given to caregivers; calls on the Member States to encourage employers to introduce early assessments of the person's remaining capacities and rehabilitation programmes, as well as psychological, social and vocational counselling; and to promote employment and career advancement opportunities within the company;
Amendment 207 #
2021/2165(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Subheading 1
Subheading 1
Amendment 208 #
2021/2165(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 f (new)
Paragraph 8 f (new)
8f. Welcomes the Commission’s intention to launch an in-depth assessment of the effects of the pandemic and the efficiency of the EU and national OSH frameworks to develop emergency procedures and guidance for the rapid deployment, implementation and monitoring of measures in potential future health crises, in close cooperation with public-health actors;
Amendment 209 #
2021/2165(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 f (new)
Paragraph 8 f (new)
8f. Considers that enhancing the communication of verified information should be at the core of any health preparedness plan in order to strengthen adherence to prevention measures, to fight against disinformation, and therefore to mitigate the impact of health threats, including at work;
Amendment 210 #
2021/2165(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 f (new)
Paragraph 8 f (new)
8f. Supports the call on the Member States to draw up preparedness plans for future crises in their national OSH strategies, including implementation of EU guidelines and tools; stresses the need for effective EU coordination mechanisms of these plans;
Amendment 211 #
2021/2165(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 f (new)
Paragraph 8 f (new)
8f. Calls on the Member States to draft their national OSH preparedness plans in consultation with national social partners and to give particular attention to cross-border regions, including neighbouring border regions, to enhance the cooperation;
Amendment 212 #
2021/2165(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 g (new)
Paragraph 8 g (new)
8g. Considers that protection and promotion of mental health should be an integral part of OSH preparedness plans for future health crises, stresses that specific attention should be paid to the mental health of health care workers and of other essential workers; welcomes, in this regard, the contribution of the expert panel on effective ways of investing in health (EXPH) in its opinion on supporting mental health of health workforce and other essential workers ; calls on the Commission and Member State to ensure adequate follow-up and implementation of these recommendations;
Amendment 213 #
2021/2165(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 h (new)
Paragraph 8 h (new)
8h. Considers that in cross-border regions, joint cross-border trainings and sharing of best practices for healthcare staff and public health staff should be promoted;
Amendment 214 #
2021/2165(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 i (new)
Paragraph 8 i (new)
8i. Considers that the declaration of a Union Public Health emergency situation provided by Regulation 2020/0322 on serious cross-border threats to health should trigger the implementation and EU coordination of the measures provided in the national OSH preparedness plans;
Amendment 218 #
2021/2165(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Recalls the commitment by the Commission to assess the need for further actions to improve the functioning of the existing EU regulatory framework for health and safety and the need to amend the Biological Agents Directive; calls on the Commission to conduct, without delay, a targeted revision of the Biological Agents Directive, drawing on the lessons learned from the unprecedented crisis with a view to better preparedness and, response planning and increasing resilience in all workplaces;
Amendment 224 #
2021/2165(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to improve research and data collection and to conduct a detailed assessment of problems with, as well as opportunities and challenges, related to health and safety associated with teleworking;
Amendment 239 #
2021/2165(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Calls on the Commission to propose a legislative framework with a view to establishing minimum requirements for remote work across the Union; stresses that such a framework should clarify working conditions, including the provision, use and liability of equipment, including as regards existing and new digital tools, and that it should ensure that such work is carried out on a voluntary basis and that the rights, work- life balance, workload and performance standards of teleworkers are equivalent to those of comparable workers;
Amendment 249 #
2021/2165(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Calls on the Commission to propose a directive on minimum standards and conditions to ensure that workers are able to exercise effectively their right to disconnect and to regulate the use of existing and new digital tools for work purposes; in line with its resolution of 21 January 2021 with recommendations to the Commission on the right to disconnect (2019/2181(INL));
Amendment 261 #
2021/2165(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Repeats its call on the Commission to undertake an urgent study of the situation of the employment and health and safety conditions of cross-border and seasonal workers, including the role of temporary work agencies, recruiting agencies, other intermediaries and subcontractors, with a view to identifying protection gaps and the need to revise the existing legislative framework in order to close the identified gaps as well as ensuring pandemic-proofing;
Amendment 279 #
2021/2165(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 a (new)
Paragraph 16 a (new)
16a. Stresses that all workers should be adequately protected no matter the size of the enterprises and that support should be provided in particular to micro enterprises and SMEs to help them in the correct applications of OSH rules; highlights the role of the European Agency for Health and Safety at Work to provide micro enterprises and SMEs with the right tools and standards of practices to assess the risks for their workforce and implement adequate prevention measures; considers that the European Agency for Safety and Health at Work should be strengthened in order to better promote healthy and safe workplaces across the Union and further develop initiatives to improve workplace prevention in all sectors of activity;
Amendment 2 #
2021/2058(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 11 a (new)
Citation 11 a (new)
— having regard to its resolution of 22 July 2020 on effective measures to ‘green’ Erasmus+, Creative Europe and the European Solidarity Corps;
Amendment 5 #
2021/2058(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C
Recital C
C. whereas sport is a growing economic sector contributing to growth and jobs in the EU and therefore to its prosperity as well as to its international influence;
Amendment 11 #
2021/2058(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital F
Recital F
F. whereas EU sports policy must support both elite and grassroots sports as well as active leisures;
Amendment 16 #
2021/2058(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital H a (new)
Recital H a (new)
Ha. whereas women still are underrepresented in sport, both in the governing bodies, but also in the media sphere;
Amendment 19 #
2021/2058(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Regrets the absence of sport in the EU4Health programme, even though physical activity and a healthy lifestyle are key factors in improving European citizens health;
Amendment 23 #
2021/2058(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Calls on the Commission to set up regular high-level structured cooperation with all sports stakeholders, particularly the federations, and other institutions to deliver more targeted and accountable recommendations for action on the challenges facing the sport sector;
Amendment 34 #
2021/2058(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Acknowledges the diversity of models and approaches across sports and countries while considering that the common foundation of European sport needs to be further enhanced and protected, and in particular the links between grassroots sports and elite sports, both of which are closely linked;
Amendment 46 #
2021/2058(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Highlights the need for increased solidarity and financial redistribution, as well as exchanges in skills and know-how, especially between professional and grassroots sport;
Amendment 50 #
2021/2058(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Urges public authorities, sports federations and organisations to uphold values such as human rights, democracy and the rule of law when awarding host status for major sporting events, as well as in the choice of sponsors; calls for particular attention to be paid to the working conditions of sports infrastructure construction staff and to the environmental impact of major events;
Amendment 56 #
2021/2058(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 a (new)
Paragraph 12 a (new)
12a. Stresses the need for the European institutions, Member States and federations to make the European Union a venue for major sporting events that are innovative, inclusive and environmentally ambitious;
Amendment 58 #
2021/2058(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Considers that a renewed commitment to good governance is needed in order to rebalance the social and economic elements in sport and to ensure that stakeholder representation, particularly the athletes, in decision- making bodies is respected;
Amendment 66 #
2021/2058(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Urges sports governing bodies to implement measures on diversity and inclusion, in particular to address the low numbers of women and ethnic minorities in leadership positions;
Amendment 74 #
2021/2058(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 a (new)
Paragraph 19 a (new)
19a. Draws attention to the prominent role of sports agents or intermediaries and the unbalanced relationship that can exist between them and young athletes; notes the need for a rules-based approach towards regulation of the activities of sport agents or intermediaries;
Amendment 77 #
2021/2058(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
Paragraph 20
20. Insists that fighting corruption in sport requires transnational cooperation among all stakeholders and authorities, and needs to be linked to policies to combat money laundering and organised crime;
Amendment 83 #
2021/2058(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22 a (new)
Paragraph 22 a (new)
22a. Stresses the need to ensure the protection of young players from developing countries and to combat the fraud and trafficking to which they may be subjected;
Amendment 85 #
2021/2058(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22 b (new)
Paragraph 22 b (new)
22b. In the absence of a European regulation on gambling, especially sports gambling, calls on Member States to firmly fight against the abuses of this sector, including the proliferation of fraudulent sites and predatory practices, but also to protect minors and vulnerable people from the risks of addiction;
Amendment 86 #
2021/2058(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23
Paragraph 23
23. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to ensure that sports policy and legislation support gender equality, with particular attention to media coverage, remuneration gaps, award disparities and harassment, but also by fighting against gender stereotypes that are still present, by involving political authorities, federations and broadcasters;
Amendment 119 #
2021/2058(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27 a (new)
Paragraph 27 a (new)
27a. Calls on the Member States to offer equal financial rewards to their Olympic and Paralympic champions and to support Olympians and Paralympians with low incomes;
Amendment 120 #
2021/2058(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27 b (new)
Paragraph 27 b (new)
27b. Stresses the need for sports authorities to take into account the protection of athletes' mental health in the same way as their physical health;
Amendment 121 #
2021/2058(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27 c (new)
Paragraph 27 c (new)
27c. Calls on the Member States and federations to include first aid classes in the training of young people and athletes;
Amendment 124 #
2021/2058(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28
Paragraph 28
28. Calls on the Member States and public authorities to develop sports infrastructure and to increase the amount of physical education and extracurricular physical activities in schools, while instigating a change of mentality in the recognition of the importance of sport as a school discipline;
Amendment 132 #
2021/2058(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29
Paragraph 29
29. Welcomes initiatives and campaigns to encourage physical activity such as the European Week of Sport, #BeActive and HealthyLifestyle4All, and encourages the Commission to intensify communication about these events in the Member States, particularly targeted towards schools;
Amendment 133 #
2021/2058(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 30
Paragraph 30
30. Calls for the EU guidelines on dual careers of athletes to be implemented and promoted in each Member State, and extended to all sport staff engaged in structured sport and for specific retraining initiatives;
Amendment 134 #
2021/2058(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 31
Paragraph 31
31. Highlights the role of coaches and sport staff in developing the skills of and in educating young people; notes with satisfaction the inclusion of sport staff mobility in the Erasmus + 2021-2027 programme, and calls on the Commission, the National Agencies and the federations to raise awareness about this new opportunity;
Amendment 141 #
2021/2058(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 33
Paragraph 33
33. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to create a system for the recognition of qualifications gained by volunteers, in line with the EU Skills Strategy, and building on the already existing ECTS and ECVET systems;
Amendment 146 #
2021/2058(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 34
Paragraph 34
34. Insists on the need for support mechanisms to get the sport sector back on track in the wake of COVID-19, including all sports; calls on the European Commission to allow REACT-EU funding for projects related to sports infrastructures, provided that they are sustainable and participate to the economic and tourist attractiveness of a territory;
Amendment 169 #
2021/2058(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 36
Paragraph 36
36. Welcomes the higher budget for sport under the new Erasmus+ programme and supports further synergies between programmes and funds, particularly the LIFE programme;
Amendment 174 #
2021/2058(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 38
Paragraph 38
38. Calls on national, regional and local authorities to recognise the key role of sport and physical activity in fields such as urban regeneration, tourism and territorial cohesion and to prioritise them in cohesion policy and investments under the Recovery and Resilience Facility; draws the attention of the Commission and the managing authorities to the lack of human and material resources available to small sports clubs and associations in order to access European funding and asks that they be given targeted support;
Amendment 182 #
2021/2058(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 41
Paragraph 41
41. Underlines the need to ensure environmental sustainability when promoting the development of sport and the organisation of sporting events; notes the important efforts already undertaken by clubs and federations;
Amendment 195 #
2021/2058(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 46
Paragraph 46
46. Calls for the EU institutions to launch a debatework on the future of e-sport and to present a study on its social and economic impact; stresses the need to recognise and access this flourishing sector, driven by European flagships, but for which there is still little regulation in terms of player training and the competitions themselves;
Amendment 66 #
2021/2057(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital D
Recital D
D. whereas the fight against racism and discrimination in our societies, both overt and latent, needs to be stepped up and is a shared responsibility; whereas the European Union needs to further reflect on and commit to tackling the structural racism and discrimination faced by many minority groups;
Amendment 111 #
2021/2057(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Welcomes the Commission’s dedication to ensuring that Member States develop national action plans against racism; calls for specific targets on culture, education, media and sport to be included in the development of those plans; considers it necessary in this regard to collect good practices and share them with Member States in order to facilitate the development of their national action plans as well as to promote learning between National Agencies;
Amendment 115 #
2021/2057(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Welcomes the publication and implementation of specific EU guidelines on the collection of equality data based on racial or ethnic origin; calls on the Member States to adapt national statistics and to remove legal barriers in order to facilitate the collection of quality data on equality; callsonsiders that, if data on ethe Commission and the Member States to use this data to develop policies to attain racial justicenic discrimination and hate crime were to be collected, this should be for the sole purpose of identifying the roots of and to combat racism and discriminatory discourse and acts, in accordance with the relevant national legal frameworks and EU data protection legislation;
Amendment 121 #
2021/2057(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Welcomes the commitment to diversity and inclusion within Erasmus+, Creative Europe, the European Solidarity Corps, and the Citizens, Equality, Rights and Values programme; emphasizes the need to systematically follow and analyse the contribution of each of these programmes to the fight against racism and create an overview of good practices; calls on the Commission to ensure that the recently published inclusion strategies are mainstreamed across all educational, cultural, media and sporting initiatives;
Amendment 126 #
2021/2057(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Welcomes the commitment to diversity and inclusion within Erasmus+, Creative Europe, the European Youth Guarantee, the European Solidarity Corps, and the Citizens, Equality, Rights and Values programme; calls on the Commission to ensure that the recently published inclusion strategies are mainstreamed across all educational, cultural, media and sporting initiatives;
Amendment 127 #
2021/2057(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Welcomes the commitment to diversity and inclusion within Erasmus+, Creative Europe, the European Solidarity Corps, ESF+ and the Citizens, Equality, Rights and Values programme; calls on the Commission to ensure that the recently published inclusion strategies are mainstreamed across all educational, cultural, media and sporting initiatives;
Amendment 131 #
2021/2057(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Urges the Member States to reach a common position as soon as possible on the proposal for a Council directive on implementing the principle of equal treatment between persons irrespective of religion or belief, disability, age or sexual orientation(Anti-discrimination directive), which has been blocked in the Council since 2009;
Amendment 170 #
2021/2057(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 a (new)
Paragraph 11 a (new)
11a. Reiterates the crucial role of education in deconstructing prejudices and stereotypes, promoting tolerance, understanding and diversity, and highlights that education is a key tool to end structural discrimination and racism in our societies;
Amendment 179 #
2021/2057(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 a (new)
Paragraph 12 a (new)
12a. Stresses the need to give greater space in the history curricula to objective and factual learning about different racial or ethnic ideologies, such as slavery, colonialism or fascism, and their forms and origins, including the misuse of science for their justification, as well as their consequences and possible remnants in present times;
Amendment 187 #
2021/2057(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Calls on the Member States to foster the development of diverse and inclusive educational curricula to ensure that authors, historians, scientists and artists among other figures from diverse racial and ethnic backgrounds are included in key materials;
Amendment 196 #
2021/2057(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Calls for the history of all racial and ethnic communities living in Europe to be included in all history curricula in order to encourage a broader perspective on world history centred on the interactions between different continents before, during and after European colonisation;
Amendment 202 #
2021/2057(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Deplores the practice of segregation in schools; calls on all Member States to introduce policies to prevent children from minority groups from being placed in separate schools or classes, whether intentionally or not; emphasizes that such practices often stem from misdiagnosing children from certain minority groups with intellectual disabilities based on their social or personal circumstances, resulting in their placement in special schools with reduced curricula and, consequently, limiting possibilities for their further education. Calls, therefore, on the Member States to ensure that their educational systems embrace the concept of adjustment to different needs of different children instead of retaining the concept of a child that does not meet the demands of the system and needs to be separated;
Amendment 213 #
2021/2057(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 a (new)
Paragraph 15 a (new)
15a. Calls on the European Commission and the Member States to enable talented children of racial and ethnic minorities to access high level schools and quality educational opportunities, accompanying them in their paths to excellence including by making funding available if needed;
Amendment 223 #
2021/2057(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 a (new)
Paragraph 16 a (new)
16a. Recalls that teachers and educators should be trained to work with children from all backgrounds and to be sensitive to their different needs as well as possible issues, including racial or ethnic discrimination. Underlines the need for a specialised training for all teachers and educators in order to become aware of their implicit bias and to be able to translate the training into their teaching methods;
Amendment 234 #
2021/2057(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 a (new)
Paragraph 17 a (new)
17a. Calls on the Member States to avoid budget cuts for education programmes, as it might result in less room for discussions on cross-cultural awareness and antiracism;8a _________________ 8a p. 13; https://www.europarl.europa.eu/RegData/ etudes/STUD/2021/690905/IPOL_STU(20 21)690905_EN.pdf
Amendment 237 #
2021/2057(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 b (new)
Paragraph 17 b (new)
17b. Encourages the Member States to put more emphasis on responsible citizenship education in their curricula as well as on education about the EU, its history and values, in order to foster cohesion and tolerance and to help create a sense of common European identity, while acknowledging the existing differences;
Amendment 245 #
2021/2057(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 a (new)
Paragraph 18 a (new)
18a. Stresses the urgent need to put a greater emphasis on the development of critical thinking, media literacy and digital skills in education programmes through targeted age-appropriate activities in order to fight the spread of disinformation, hoaxes or harmful content, including those pertaining to race and racism;
Amendment 256 #
2021/2057(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
19. Welcomes the Commission’s commitment to launching a communication and awareness-raising campaign to foster diversity in the audiovisual sector; calls for this campaign to be centred on the diversity and history of racialised communities and on how achieving racial justice can contribute to a more democratic Europe;
Amendment 258 #
2021/2057(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 a (new)
Paragraph 19 a (new)
19a. Calls on the cultural and media industries to avoid practices that reinforce negative stereotypes about ethnic and racial minorities and encourage showing them in positive roles;
Amendment 266 #
2021/2057(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
Paragraph 21
21. Notes that some Member States have audiovisual regulatory bodies with the power to issue sanctions following programmes that showpromote discriminatory or racist content; encourages the Member States to empower their regulatory agencies in this sense; calls for the European Regulators Group for Audiovisual Media Services to be given a greater role in coordinating the national agencies and collecting and sharing data;
Amendment 273 #
2021/2057(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22 a (new)
Paragraph 22 a (new)
22a. Calls on the Member States to incorporate more sports activities in their curricula, especially a broad variety of team sports, and encourages educational institutions to organise and/or participate in sports competitions more often, with the aim of facilitating bonding opportunities among children from diverse backgrounds;
Amendment 2 #
2021/2036(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Underlines that an independent, impartial, professional and responsible free media is a key pillar of democracycornerstone of democracy, a fundamental constitutional value on which the European Union is founded and protected by the EU and its treaties, with freedom of expression and information enshrined in the Charter of Fundamental Rights; expresses serious concerns about the situation in some Member States whereby media laws allow for greater political interfreedom is not guaranteed, journalists, NGOs and representatives from civil society are silenced, harassed, and even physically attacked, creating chilling effects on freedom of expression, limiting the access to the information of public interest; underlines the urgency to propose legislative and non-legislative measures to secure a safer ence; vironment for public watchdogs in the EU;
Amendment 12 #
2021/2036(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Is concerned that the current COVID-19 pandemic not only continues to have a significant negative impact on public health, social welfare and the economy, but also entails a serious threat to media freedom; warns that governments across the world could use the coronavirus emergency as an excuse to implement draconian new restrictions onifferent restrictive measures limiting the freedom of expression and tightening media censorship; calls on the Commission to mobilise funds to encourage anti-corruption investigative journalism; both online and offline, including by amending criminal legislation by decree, while journalists have been prosecuted or assaulted for reporting about Covid-19 related news1a; calls on the Commission to mobilise funds to support the investigative journalism enabling them to report independently on current affairs, including corruption and abuses of public office; _________________ 1a https://www.amnesty.org/en/latest/news/2 020/05/global-crackdown-on-journalists- weakens-efforts-to-tackle- covid19/?fbclid=IwAR0GO09WSuyXFBp- VXhqmQJXuf8Hll81PEAESEkUbIM_slF bAftNGIE3yWQ
Amendment 23 #
2021/2036(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Highlights that Reporters Without Borders1 argue that the next decade will be crucial for ensuring the preservation of media freedom, as it is often threatened by the rise ofadical, populist authoritarian governments; calls on the Member States and the Commission to enforce a legal framework to protect journalists and their sources; _________________ 1 2020 World Press Freedom Index.
Amendment 26 #
2021/2036(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Amendment 30 #
2021/2036(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Calls on the Commission to propose without delay a directive against strategic lawsuits against public participation (SLAPPs) in order to protect independent media and journalists from vexatious lawsuits intended to silence or intimidate them; considers that a directive against strategic lawsuits against public participation (SLAPPs) should exclude cases of defamation from the Criminal law in Member States and imprisonment punishments for defamation; calls on the Commission to strike a fair balance between the right to access to justice and the freedom of expression;
Amendment 33 #
2021/2036(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4 a. Underlines that a directive against SLAPPs should address and proscribe forum shopping, limiting the possibilities for selection of jurisdiction to prosecute defendants in SLAPP cases to domicile country, and amend accordingly the Rome II. and Brussels I regulations relating to cases of defamations; underlines the need to introduce harmonisation of legislation and installing appropriate safeguards across the EU through common minimal standards limiting the availability of SLAPPs against journalists, NGOs and representatives of civil society;
Amendment 35 #
2021/2036(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 b (new)
Paragraph 4 b (new)
4 b. Underlines that a directive against SLAPPs should include provisions for expeditious procedural dismissal of manifestly unfounded cases identified as SLAPPs by judicial authority, protecting the right to participate in public life, without the possibility to appeal to such dismissals and with the right to an effective remedy for the defendants who report breaches of Union law or reveal information in public interest;
Amendment 37 #
2021/2036(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 c (new)
Paragraph 4 c (new)
4 c. Calls on the Commission to complement legislative proposals with non-legislative actions, including creating the EU-wide publicly accessible database or mapping of identified SLAPP cases in all Member States, providing protection and financial or legal assistance to SLAPP victims for exercising the right to defence, and establish effective measures, dedicated judicial training or other actions, for raising awareness among lawyers and judges regarding SLAPP cases and available recourses against SLAPPs;
Amendment 43 #
2021/2036(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Is concerned about the increase inof online hate speech, notably against freedom of the press and freedom of expressionverbal abuse, harassment, online smear campaigns, cybercrime and violation of privacy online, notably against free press and the freedom of expression, including political or economic pressure, leading to self- censorship and impairment of editorial freedom; stresses that online threats and harassments are particularly persistent for women journalists to intimidate and discredit them, thus creating professional harm; stresses that online harassment violence against journalists are often accompanying SLAPP suits; stresses the need for better cooperation between authorities and online platform service providers in order to combat hate speech, without destabilisingonline harassments and hate speech, while guarantee the fundamental right to freedom of expression;
Amendment 52 #
2021/2036(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Calls on the Member States to guarantee that the public service media is free from censorship and political influence; invites the Member States, in this regard, to establish the necessary regulatory frameworksimplement the already established regulatory frameworks, such as AVMSD, and cooperate in pilot projects set up by Commission, such as Media Ownership Monitor, to monitor media ownership and ensure full transparency;
Amendment 17 #
2021/2017(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 15 a (new)
Citation 15 a (new)
— having regard to its resolution of 17 September 2020 on the cultural recovery of Europe (2020/2708(RSP)),
Amendment 20 #
2021/2017(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 16 a (new)
Citation 16 a (new)
— having regard to its resolution of 15 September2020 on effective measures to ‘green’ Erasmus+, Creative Europe and theEuropean Solidarity Corps (2019/2195(INI)),
Amendment 30 #
2021/2017(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas the cultural and creative sectors, of which news media and audiovisual sectors are an integral part, have been among the hardest hit by the fallout from COVID-19; whereas these sectors are also expected to recover at a more moderate pace than the general economy; whereas COVID-19 has had different kinds of impact on the various actors of the media and audiovisual sector and industry, who are therefore facing different challenges; whereas these challenges therefore need to be addressed with global plans but also tailored measures to overcome this crisis;
Amendment 50 #
2021/2017(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C a (new)
Recital C a (new)
C a. whereas cinemas and film festivals play a central role in the European audiovisual ecosystem, particularly in terms of distribution but also regarding the viewing experience they provide to Europeans; whereas cinemas have suffered greatly from the closure of cultural venues and the social distancing measures that prevent them from operating at full capacity, if at all;
Amendment 53 #
2021/2017(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital D
Recital D
D. whereas the audiovisual sector plays a vital part in fostering the resilience of our democratic societies; whereas the European audiovisual sector is mostly comprised of a variety of small businesses; whereas the heterogeneity of the sector is also one of its strengths, helping to promote and strengthen Europe’s cultural, linguistic, social and political diversity; whereas the structuring of the European audiovisual and media sector into a competitive industry should therefore go hand in hand with the promotion of cultural diversity and market access for smaller operators;
Amendment 75 #
2021/2017(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Stresses the fallout of the economic downturn, and strongly reiterates its call on the Commission and the Member States to increase support available for the news media and audiovisual sectors, and the cultural and creative sectors more broadly; considers that allocations for the media and audiovisual sector should be increased across various multiannual financial framework (MFF) programmes;
Amendment 99 #
2021/2017(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. AcknowledgeRegrets that some parts of the audiovisual ecosystem are not covered by current support measures; invites the Commission to continue exploring tailored support schemes; urges particular attention be paid in all support actions to Member States with low audiovisual production capacity;
Amendment 119 #
2021/2017(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Believes that tax policies can help recovery and resilience of these sectors; encourages Member States with adequate fiscal scope to help boost media and cinema consumption and admissions through VAT rates that accommodate this;
Amendment 120 #
2021/2017(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6 a. Welcomes the European Commission's announcement of an additional financial support for the European network of cinemas; calls, however, on the Commission to quickly consider tailored support for cinemas, that have to operate at reduced capacity and with additional costs, as well as for European film festivals;
Amendment 121 #
2021/2017(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 b (new)
Paragraph 6 b (new)
6 b. Considers that more coverage should be devoted to European news in order to inform citizens about the activities of the Union; reiterates its support for the news media which have made the editorial choice to cover European affairs; calls on the Commission and the Member States to continue their efforts to promote the emergence of a genuine European media sphere;
Amendment 141 #
2021/2017(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Notes with concern that global online platforms have a vast disruptive impact on the media and audiovisual sector, as they dominate the data and advertising market, and have radically changed audience consumption patterns; underlines that current legislation does not regulate pivotal issues in the information and audiovisual ecosystems such as access to data, digital advertising, algorithmic transparency, platform accountability, must-show and other questions which are crucial for the European media and audiovisual stakeholders to be able to fairly compete with these platforms; considers that timely adoption of legislation, such as the upcoming Digital Markets Act, to help address these shortcomings is a matter of urgency;
Amendment 159 #
2021/2017(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Recognises the additional challenges for news media operating in smaller markets, including local, regional and niche media, which have limited revenues, and are not viable using current commercial business models, and which cannot embrace new ones that media operating in larger markets can; believes, therefore, that public funding mechanisms based on the arm’s length principle are increasingly necessary, coupled with unobstructed access to the advertising market;
Amendment 188 #
2021/2017(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 a (new)
Paragraph 13 a (new)
13 a. Is of the opinion that the correct, complete and timely implementation of European legislation in favour of audiovisual and news media stakeholders, such as the 2019/790 Directive on copyright and related rights in the Digital Single Market, and the 2018/1808/EU Directive on Audiovisual Media Services(AVMSD), is of key importance to ensure a level-playing field for European actors;
Amendment 193 #
2021/2017(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Calls on the Commission to elaborate comprehensive European news media and audiovisual sector strategies, including sector-specific strategies for high added value activities where the EU is a competitive player or has the potential to be one, such as video games or virtual reality;
Amendment 218 #
2021/2017(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
Amendment 226 #
2021/2017(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
19. Acknowledges that the existing creation and distribution models in the European audiovisual sector are largely based on territorial exclusivity, and ownership of intellectual property rights by independent producers and creators; calls on the Member States and the Commission to pay particular attention to the right of authors to receive fair remuneration for the exploitation of their works, especially in the digital environment;
Amendment 238 #
2021/2017(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20 a (new)
Paragraph 20 a (new)
20 a. Considers that more visibility should be given to EU programmes and initiatives aimed at promoting the circulation of high quality European works with international potential, such as Creative Europe MEDIA or the LUX Audience Award;
Amendment 239 #
2021/2017(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20 b (new)
Paragraph 20 b (new)
20 b. Recalls the adoption of the revision of the Audiovisual Media Services Directive, which requires the catalogues of VOD platforms operating in the EU to offer and promote 30% of European works; asks the Commission and the European Regulators Group for Audiovisual Media Services (ERGA) to closely monitor the effective implementation of this measure, and to evaluate the success of its objective, in particular with regards to the definition of the “European works”;
Amendment 242 #
2021/2017(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
Paragraph 21
21. Underlines that video on demand (VOD) platforms and other innovations are reshaping the audiovisual media landscape, and by extension creating challenges and also opportunities for incumbent players; notes that in many respects, an irreversible transformation is under way and that the deployment of multiterritorial VOD platforms should not hamper the cultural and linguistic diversity of the European union; encourages the sector’s legacy players to enter new markets and embrace innovative business models;
Amendment 248 #
2021/2017(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21 a (new)
Paragraph 21 a (new)
21 a. Stresses the opportunities offered by the major non-European VOD platforms to European audiovisual creators and producers; is concerned, however, about the system of work-for- hire and buy-out contracts used by these companies, which tend to buy the intellectual property rights to a work in return for a one-off payment and thus profit from the revenue generated by the exploitation of these works; calls on the Commission to monitor this trend, in particular in the light of the 30% of European works required under the AVMS Directive, which could then be fulfilled with European works held by non-European companies;
Amendment 264 #
2021/2017(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22 a (new)
Paragraph 22 a (new)
22 a. Considers that the audiovisual and media sector is in many ways a pioneer in the European ecological transition and could benefit from more exchange of best practices; welcomes therefore the European Commission's intention to produce a best practice guide for green production and provision of services;
Amendment 16 #
2021/2008(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas educationlifelong education and training is a fundamental right that should be equally accessible to all; whereas the Pillar of Social Rights states that everyone has the right to quality and inclusive education in order to participate fully in society;
Amendment 22 #
2021/2008(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas new systemic changes such as the climate crisis, supranational political integration and, the digital shift or changes in labour market needs require the corresponding adaptation of educational systems, including citizenship education; whereas citizenship education contributes to the development of psycho- social and civic competences, thereby reinforcing employability and social wellbeing;
Amendment 40 #
2021/2008(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital D
Recital D
D. whereas sociopolitical changes observed in Member States, ranging from social polarisation and low institutional trust to democratic backsliding, the erosion of the rule of law, exclusionary nationalism and the instrumentalisation of Euroscepticism for political purposes, along with the resurgence of antisemitism in all its forms and xenophobia, the rise of extremist movements and authoritarianism, may pose a serious threat to European democracies and destabilise the EU as a whole; whereas strengthening citizenship education in formal, non-formal, informal and lifelong- learning education could play an important role in countering this trend;
Amendment 47 #
2021/2008(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital D a (new)
Recital D a (new)
D a. whereas political support of the Union tends to be expressed more in terms of feelings, attitudes and values rather than of concrete impact in daily lives; whereas there is a clear lack of proximity with and readability of the Union’s democratic processes and mechanisms amongst citizens, especially youth; whereas ignorance about the Union is often source of a shift from adherence in principle to mistrust and disengagement; whereas a European dynamic of renewed citizenship education can be a way of reconciling young people with elections, containing temptation for extremist and populist discourses, as well as offering appropriate tools, in line with new modes of youth participation;
Amendment 53 #
2021/2008(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital E
Recital E
E. whereas the emergence of a dynamic European citizenship has been hindered by a knowledge and, emotional and participation gaps; whereas insufficient knowledge about the EUEU citizenship and a poor understanding of its added value may contribute to the perception of a democratic deficit and may lead to Euroscepticism in Member States;
Amendment 55 #
2021/2008(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital E a (new)
Recital E a (new)
E a. whereas the European Parliament Report of 11 November 2021 on the European Education Area calls for the EEA to allow for a greater flow of learners, teachers and knowledge, fostering a sense of European belonging and civic awareness, guaranteeing rights and values, providing fair and equal opportunities, and improving social cohesion;
Amendment 66 #
2021/2008(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Amendment 86 #
2021/2008(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4 a. Welcomes that several Member States have developed national volunteering in civic service; whereas these schemes are essential in fostering citizenship education, especially on the practical level; whereas a civic service strengthens social cohesion, allows for the mobilisation for causes of general interest, and the construction of prospects for young people, especially the most vulnerable, contributing to their personal and professional development;
Amendment 89 #
2021/2008(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 b (new)
Paragraph 4 b (new)
4 b. Believes European mobility presents the prospects of rallying young people to the European community and of reinforcing the emergence of a citizens’ Europe; whereas national volunteering schemes and civic services have the potential to be a natural gateway towards European mobility for young people, especially those with fewer opportunities;
Amendment 90 #
2021/2008(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 c (new)
Paragraph 4 c (new)
4 c. Notes the European Solidarity Corps launched in 2018 has the potential to become the foundation for a universal European general interest mobility experience but has a too limited budget over the 2021-2027 period, lacks visibility and currently generates geographical imbalances; whereas existing national volunteering schemes and civic services are functioning in an isolated manner from the European Solidarity Corps;
Amendment 91 #
2021/2008(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 d (new)
Paragraph 4 d (new)
4 d. Recalls the European Commission and Member States to develop common and participatory educational research, also on citizenship education, with a well- defined mandate and budget with the remit of EU competences;
Amendment 97 #
2021/2008(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Recalls the crucial pedagogical role of non-formal and informal learning, including youth work, volunteethe supervision of youth activities, volunteering, mentoring and sport, in developing social and civic skills, competences and behaviours, and in shaping responsible and active European citizens;
Amendment 132 #
2021/2008(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 a (new)
Paragraph 12 a (new)
12 a. Urges for the European Commission to dedicate a call for proposal to an Erasmus+ Teachers Academy on citizenship education; encourages the development of a European citizenship educational culture while acknowledging diversities in Europe;
Amendment 134 #
2021/2008(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 b (new)
Paragraph 12 b (new)
12 b. Calls on the European Commission and Member States to work on the inclusion of a co-constructed teaching unit in the initial training of teachers across the Union to introduce them to European education systems, best educational practices, EU exchange platforms, tools and partnerships, reflective practice and European values; calls for the creation of a European oath of teachers, similar to the universal oath of hippocrates;
Amendment 136 #
2021/2008(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 c (new)
Paragraph 12 c (new)
12 c. Considers the more flexible and hybrid mobility features of the Erasmus+ programme 2021-2027 as an opportunity to increase the mobility opportunities for teachers and future teachers; encourages the European Commission to promote short-term mobility of teachers and to establish long-term mobility partnerships using the digital component;
Amendment 179 #
2021/2008(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
18. Calls for a comprehensive European strategy on European civic and citizenship education, as well as the creation of supporting platforms to promote its implementation, focusing notably on shared EU democratic values and principles - such as human dignity, democracy, the rule of law, human rights, equality, tolerance, the respect of diversities and freedom of conscience;
Amendment 185 #
2021/2008(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 a (new)
Paragraph 18 a (new)
Amendment 207 #
2021/2008(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20 a (new)
Paragraph 20 a (new)
20 a. Encourages all Member States to develop national volunteering schemes or National Civic Services, including with the incent and leverage of the European Solidarity Corps; urges the European Commission and Member States to considerably increase European cooperation in civic service and youth volunteering, to ensure mutual recognition between national systems; encourages National volunteering schemes and Civic Services to earmark European mobility experiences, on a reciprocal basis, eventually under the umbrella of the European Solidarity Corps programme; calls therefore on the Commission and Member States to substantially increase the resources for the European Solidarity Corps and to urgently work towards the objective to create a six month European Civic Service, in full complementarity with the European Solidarity Corps;
Amendment 212 #
2021/2008(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
Paragraph 21
21. Calls for the establishment of a new EU agency, unit or task force on citizenship education, with the participation of specialists from all Member States, to improve accessibility to and the quality of citizenship education in all Member States and to support the development of a European dimension in citizenship education; believes it could be an opportunity to increase the support to and coordination of Member States’ citizenship education actions and their implementation, to give strategic orientation for the development of national structures and curricula of citizenship education and to set minimum common standards in terms of content and methodology in citizenship and civic education across the Union;
Amendment 69 #
2021/0423(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 7
Recital 7
(7) In this context, this Regulation should apply to the reduction of methane emissions in oil and fossil gas upstream exploration and production, fossil gas gathering and processing, gas transmission, distribution, underground storage and liquid fossil gas (LNG) terminals, as well as to petrochemicals, operating underground and surface coalmines, closed and abandoned underground coal mines.
Amendment 71 #
2021/0423(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 7
Recital 7
(7) In this context, this Regulation should apply to the reduction of methane emissions in oil and fossil gas upstream exploration and production, fossil gas gathering and processing, gas transmission, distribution, underground storage and liquid fossil gas (LNG) ships and terminals, as well as to operating underground and surface coalmines, closed and abandoned underground coal mines.
Amendment 90 #
2021/0423(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 14
Recital 14
(14) In light of the proximity of some methane emission sources to urban or residential areas, natural or legal persons harmed by breaches of this Regulati and the impacts of the methane emissions on the climate and air quality, natural or legal persons should be able to lodge duly substantiated complaints of possible breaches of this Regulation with the competent authorities. Complainants should be kept informed of the procedure and decisions taken and should receive a final decision within a reasonable time of lodging the complaint.
Amendment 104 #
2021/0423(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 27
Recital 27
(27) The OGMP 2.0 framework has five levels of reporting. Source-level reporting begins at level 3, which is considered comparable with UNFCCC tier 3. It allows generic emission factors to be used. OGMP 2.0 level 4 reporting requires direct measurements of source-level methane emissions. It allows the use of specific emission factors. OGMP 2.0 level 5 reporting requires the addition of complementary site-level measurements. In addition, the OGMP 2.0 framework requires companies to report direct measurements of methane emissions within three years of joining OGMP 2.0 for operated assets and within five years for non-operated assets. Building on the approach and timeline taken in OGMP 2.0 with regard to source-level reporting and taking into account that a large number of Union companies had already signed up to OGMP 2.0 in 2021, Union operators should be required to deliver direct source-level measurements of their emissions within 124 months for operated assets and within 36 months for non-operating assets. In addition to source level quantification, site- level quantification allows assessment, verification and reconciliation of source- level estimates aggregated by site, thereby providing improved confidence in reported emissions. As in OGMP 2.0, this Regulation requires site-level measurements to reconcile source-level measurements.
Amendment 129 #
2021/0423(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 51
Recital 51
(51) The Union is dependent on imports for 70% of its hard coal consumption, 97% of its oil consumption, and 90% of its fossil gas consumption, therefore most methane emissions associated with EU´s consumption of fossil fuels occur outside the EU. There is no precise knowledge on the magnitude, origin or nature of methane emissions linked to fossil energy consumed in the Union but occurring in third countries. The Methane Regulation therefore provides for set up of robust independent methodology to assess the compliance or regulatory equivalence of imports with EU requirements in the future.
Amendment 147 #
2021/0423(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 61
Recital 61
(61) In combination, the measures referred to in Recitals 58 to 60 should enhance transparency for buyers, enabling them to make informed sourcing decisions and improve the possibility of wider uptake of methane mitigation solutions across the globe. In addition, they should further incentivise international companies to sign up to international methane measurement and reporting standards such as OGMP or to adopt effective measurement, reporting and mitigation measures. These measures are designed as the basis for a stepwise approach to increase the level of stringency of the measures applicable to imports. The Commission should thus be empowered to amend or add to the reporting requirements of importers. Furthermore, the Commission should evaluate the implementation of those measures and, if it deems appropriate, submit proposals for reviewby 36 months submit proposals of implementing acts to impose more stringent measures on importers and to ensure a comparable level of effectiveness of measures applicable in third countries to monitor, report, verify and mitigate methane emissions. The evaluation should take into account the work undertaken by the IMEO, including the Methane Supply Index, the transparency database and the global methane emitter monitoring tool. Should the Commission find it appropriate to increase the level of stringency of the measures applicable to imports, it is of particular importance that the Commission carries out appropriate consultations during its preparatory work including consulting relevant third countries.
Amendment 153 #
2021/0423(COD)
1. This Regulation lays down rules for the accurate measurement, reporting and verification of methane emissions in the energy sector for all the fossil energy consumed in the Union, as well as the abatement of those emissions, including through leak detection and repair surveys and restrictions on venting and flaring. This Regulation also lays down rules on tools ensuring reductions and transparency of methane emissions from imports of fossil energy into the Union.
Amendment 158 #
2021/0423(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1
Article 1 – paragraph 1
1. This Regulation lays down rules for the accurate measurement, monitoring, reporting and verification of methane emissions in the energy sector in the Union, as well as the abatement of those emissions, including through leak detection and repair surveys and restrictions on venting and flaring. This Regulation also lays down rules on tools ensuring transparency of methane emissions from imports of fossil energy into the Union.
Amendment 170 #
2021/0423(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 2 – point c a (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 2 – point c a (new)
(c a) petrochemicals
Amendment 185 #
2021/0423(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 18 a (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 18 a (new)
(18 a) ‘leak’ means the unintended release of methane from a piece of equipment that is not designed to emit methane or that is abnormal, including release caused by malfunction of a component;
Amendment 189 #
2021/0423(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 18 b (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 18 b (new)
(18 b) ‘component’ means a piece of equipment that has the potential to emit emissions of methane or VOC;
Amendment 210 #
2021/0423(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 11
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 11
(11) ‘generic emission factor’ means a standardised emission factor for each type of emission source which is derived from inventories or databases, but in any case not verified through direct measurements at specific facility;
Amendment 226 #
2021/0423(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 17
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 17
(17) ‘leak detection and repair survey’ means a survey with an instrument, such as optical gas imaging camera, continuous point sensing or other advanced technology and with a quantified minimum detection limit and confidence bound, to identify sources of methane emissions, including leaks and unintentional ventingmalfunction;
Amendment 231 #
2021/0423(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 18
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 18
(18) ‘venting’ means the release of uncombusted methane into the atmosphere either intentionally from processes, activities or devices designed for such a purpose, or unintentionally in the case of a malfunction or geological constraints;
Amendment 278 #
2021/0423(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 2
Article 4 – paragraph 2
2. The Commission shall make a list of the competent authorities publicly available and shall regularly update that list upon receiving a notification of any changes from Member States.
Amendment 285 #
2021/0423(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 3
Article 5 – paragraph 3
3. The competent authorities shall cooperate with each other and with the Commission and as necessary with authorities of third countries, in order to ensure compliance with this Regulation. The Commission mayshall set up a network of competent authorities to foster cooperation, with the necessary arrangements for exchanging information and best practices and allow for consultations.
Amendment 302 #
2021/0423(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2
Article 6 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2
Where an inspection has identified a serious breach of the requirements of this Regulation, the competent authorities shall issue a notice of remedial actions to be undertaken by the operator or mine operator within a set deadline, as part of the report referred to in paragraph 5.
Amendment 305 #
2021/0423(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 3
Article 6 – paragraph 3
3. After the first inspection referred to in paragraph 1, the competent authorities shall draw up programmes for routine inspections. The period between inspections shall be based on an appraisal of the environmental risk, including assessment of cumulative impacts of all methane emissions as a pollutant, and shall not exceed two years. Where an inspection has identified a serious breach of the requirements of this Regulation, the subsequent inspection shall take place within one year6 months.
Amendment 314 #
2021/0423(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 4 – point a
Article 6 – paragraph 4 – point a
(a) to investigate substantiated complaints referred to in Article 7 and occurrences of non-compliance as soon as possible and no later than 3 months after the date the competent authorities become aware of such complaints or non- compliance;
Amendment 323 #
2021/0423(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1
Article 7 – paragraph 1
1. Any natural or legal person which considers that ito hasve suffered injury as a resulticient evidence of a breach of the requirements of this Regulation by operators or mine operators, may lodge a written complaint with the competent authorities.
Amendment 334 #
2021/0423(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 2
Article 7 – paragraph 2
2. The complaints shall be duly substantiated and contain sufficient evidence of the alleged breach and of the injury resulting therefrom.
Amendment 340 #
2021/0423(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 5
Article 7 – paragraph 5
5. Without prejudice to the rules applicable pursuant to national law and on the basis of comparable procedures, the competent authorities shall establish and make publicly available indicative periods to take a decision on complaints, consistently with the objective of giving the public concerned wide access to justice and in conformity with the Aarhus Convention on Access to Information, Public Participation in Decision-Making and Access to Justice in Environmental Matters.
Amendment 360 #
2021/0423(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2
Article 8 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2
Verifiers mayshall conduct site checks to determine the reliability, credibility and accuracy of the data sources and methodologies used.
Amendment 365 #
2021/0423(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 3
Article 8 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 3
Where the assessment concludes that the emissions report does not comply with the requirements of this Regulation, the verifiers shall inform the operator or the mine operator thereof and the operator or the mine operator shall submit a revised emissions report to the verifier without delay and no later than within a month.
Amendment 384 #
2021/0423(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 1
Article 12 – paragraph 1
1. By … [12 months from the date of entry into force of this Regulation], and by 30 March every year thereafter, operators shall submit a report to the competent authorities containing direct measurement of source- level methane emissions estimated using generic but source-specific emission factors for allfor operated and non-operated assets complemented by measurements of site- level methane emissions, thereby allowing assessment and verification of the source- level estimates aggregated by site. Reporting at such level may involve the use of source-level measurement and sampling as the basis for establishing specific emission factors used for emissions estimation. Measurements referred to in this article must include quantification of intermittent or persistent emission sources in order to ensure accurate calculation of annual emissions from the sources.
Amendment 397 #
2021/0423(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 2
Article 12 – paragraph 2
2. By … [24 months from the date of entry into force of this Regulation] and by 30 March every year thereafter, operators shall also submit a report to the competent authorities containing updated direct measurements of source-level methane emissions for operated assets. Reporting at such level may involve the usend non-operated assets referred to in paragraph 2, complemented by measurements of sourcite- level measurement and sampling as the basis for establishing specific emission factors used for emissions estimationthane emissions of every site within their operation, thereby allowing assessment and verification of the source- level estimates aggregated by site.
Amendment 407 #
2021/0423(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1
Article 12 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1
Amendment 427 #
2021/0423(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2 a (new)
Article 12 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2 a (new)
The Commission shall, as appropriate, set out the requirements for sampling methodology referred to in paragraphs 1 and 2 by the 31 December 2023.
Amendment 428 #
2021/0423(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2 b (new)
Article 12 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2 b (new)
Amendment 431 #
2021/0423(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 4
Article 12 – paragraph 4
Amendment 445 #
2021/0423(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 5
Article 12 – paragraph 5
Amendment 476 #
2021/0423(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 6 – subparagraph 2
Article 12 – paragraph 6 – subparagraph 2
The Commission shall, by means of implementing acts, lay down a reporting template for the reports under paragraphs 2, 3, 41 and 52. Those implementing acts shall be adopted in accordance with the procedure referred to in Article 32(2).
Amendment 485 #
2021/0423(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 7
Article 12 – paragraph 7
7. For site-level measurements referred to in paragraphs 3 and 52, appropriate quantification technologies shall be used which can provide such measurements.
Amendment 494 #
2021/0423(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 8
Article 12 – paragraph 8
8. In the case of significant discrepancies between the emissions quantified using source-level methods and those resulting from site-level measurement, additional measurements shall be carried out within the same reporting period, including where appropriate by a device with lower detection limit. The source-level inventory shall be updated accordingly.
Amendment 509 #
2021/0423(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 1
Article 13 – paragraph 1
Operators shall take all measures available to them to prevent and minimise methane emissions in their operations. The oil and gas assets should reach within 3 years of the date of entry into force of this Regulation performance standard of 0,2 % methane emissions intensity of overall quantities of oil and gas imported into or extracted within the EU.
Amendment 523 #
2021/0423(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Article 14 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
By … [3 months from the date of entry into force of this Regulation], operators shall submit a leak detection and repair programme to the competent authorities which shall detail the contents of the surveys to be carried out in accordance with the requirements in this Article. For the underground gas distribution line, the operator can upon agreement with the competent authorities, provided that the methane emissions leak is negligible and accessibility do not allow to follow the provisions of this Article, agree on a different frequency of the leak detection and repair programme.
Amendment 560 #
2021/0423(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2
Article 14 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2
Thereafter, leak detection and repair surveys shall be repeated every three months.
Amendment 562 #
2021/0423(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 3
Article 14 – paragraph 3
Amendment 588 #
2021/0423(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1
Article 14 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1
Operators shall repair or replace all components found to be emitting 500 parts per million or more of methane.
Amendment 604 #
2021/0423(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 2
Article 14 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 2
The repair or replacement of the components referred to in the firstis subparagraph shall take place immediately after detection, or as soon as possible thereafter but no later than five days after detection, provided operators can demonstrate that safety or technical considerations do not allow immediate action and provided operators establish a repair and monitoring schedule.
Amendment 634 #
2021/0423(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 1
Article 14 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 1
Notwithstanding paragraph 2, operators shall re-survey components that were found to be emitting 500 parts per million or more of methane during any of the previous surveysleaking methane as soon as possible after the repair carried out pursuant to paragraph 4, and no later than 15 days thereafter to ensure that the repair was successful. Competent authorities can consider the leaks repaired when an infra-red camera does not detect emissions or when an instrument does not detect a concentration of hydrocarbons above 500 ppm. When continuous point sensing technologies are used, the repair is determined to be validated if no emissions are detected following the repair.
Amendment 647 #
2021/0423(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 2
Article 14 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 2
Notwithstanding paragraph 2, operators shall survey components that were found to be emitting below 500 parts per million of methaneand were not repaired due to application of an exception listed in paragraph 4, no later than three months after the emissions were detected, to check whether the size of loss of methane has changedtuation has changed. Where a higher risk to safety or a higher risk of methane losses is identified, the competent authorities may recommend that surveys of the relevant components take place more frequently.
Amendment 655 #
2021/0423(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 3
Article 14 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 3
Where a higher risk to safety or a higher risk of methane losses is identified, the competent authorities may recommendshall request that surveys of the relevant components take place more frequently.
Amendment 676 #
2021/0423(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
Article 15 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
2. Venting and flaring shall only be allowed in the following situations:
Amendment 710 #
2021/0423(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 3 – introductory part
Article 15 – paragraph 3 – introductory part
3. Venting and flaring under point (b) of paragraph 2 shall includebe limited to the following specific situations where ventingit cannot be completely eliminated:
Amendment 713 #
2021/0423(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 3 – point a
Article 15 – paragraph 3 – point a
(a) during normal operations of certain components designed to vent, such as pneumatic devices and pumps, compressors, atmospheric pressure storage tanks or other components designed to vent, provided that the equipment meets all the specified equipment standards and it is properly maintained and regularly inspected to minimise methane losses;
Amendment 774 #
2021/0423(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 5
Article 15 – paragraph 5
5. Flaring shall only be allowed where either re-injection, utilisation on-site, gas processing, or dispatch of the methane to a market are not feasible for reasons other than economic considerations. In such a situation, as part of the reporting obligations set out in Article 16, operators shall demonstrate to the competent authorities the necessity to opt for flaring instead of either re-injection, utilisation on- site or dispatch of the methane to a market.
Amendment 775 #
2021/0423(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 5 a (new)
Article 15 – paragraph 5 a (new)
5 a. By [12 months from the date of entry into force of this Regulation], the Commission shall adopt, and regularly update, delegated acts in accordance with Article 31 to supplement this Regulation by setting out technology standards for equipment in order to reduce methane emissions from venting and flaring. The regular update should ensure replacement of equipment that vents by non-venting alternatives as soon as possible.
Amendment 784 #
2021/0423(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 5 b (new)
Article 15 – paragraph 5 b (new)
5 b. Where a site is built, replaced or refurbished in whole or in a part, operators shall utilise only zero-emitting pneumatic controllers and pumps.
Amendment 831 #
2021/0423(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 – paragraph 3
Article 17 – paragraph 3
3. Operators shall conduct continuous monitoring and at least weekly inspections of flare stacks in accordance with the elements set out in Annex III.
Amendment 843 #
2021/0423(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 2
Article 18 – paragraph 2
2. By … [18 months of the date of entry into force of this Regulation], equipment for measurement of methane emissions shall be installed on all inactive wells, except those that have been permanently plugged in accordance with regulatory requirements of the relevant competent authorities.
Amendment 855 #
2021/0423(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 6 – subparagraph 1
Article 18 – paragraph 6 – subparagraph 1
Member States shall develop and implementby [12 months from the date of entry into force of this Regulation] a mitigation plan to remediate, reclaim and permanently plug inactive wells located in their territory. The implementation should take place by [24 months from the date of entry into force of this Regulation].
Amendment 952 #
2021/0423(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 26 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Article 26 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
On the basis of the inventory referred to in Article 25, Member States shall develop and implementby [1 years from the date of entry into force of this Regulation] a mitigation plan to address methane emissions from abandoned coal mines. The Member States shall implement it by [2 years from the entry into force of this Regulation].
Amendment 993 #
2021/0423(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 27 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2
Article 27 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2
Amendment 1000 #
2021/0423(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 28 – paragraph 1
Article 28 – paragraph 1
1. By … [18 months after the date of entry into force of the Regulation] the Commission shall establish and maintain a methane transparency database, organised at least by countries, companies and quantities of gas, coal and oil imported, containing the information submitted to it pursuant to Article 27 and Articles 12(11), 16(3), 18(4), 20(7), 23(2) and 25(5).
Amendment 1006 #
2021/0423(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 28 – paragraph 2 – point b – point iii a (new)
Article 28 – paragraph 2 – point b – point iii a (new)
(iii a) whether it has signed the Global Methane Pledge
Amendment 1060 #
2021/0423(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – paragraph 2 – point iii
Annex I – paragraph 2 – point iii
(iii) For components found to be emitting 500 parts per million or more of methaneat or above the thresholds set out in Article 14, indication of whether repair was undertaken during the LDAR survey and if not why, taking into account the requirements as regards what elements can be taken into account for a delayed repair, as per Article 14, paragraph 4.
Amendment 1066 #
2021/0423(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – paragraph 2 – point iv
Annex I – paragraph 2 – point iv
(iv) For components found to be emitting 500 parts per million or more of methaneat or above the thresholds set out in Article 14, planned repair schedule indicating planned date of repair,
Amendment 1073 #
2021/0423(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – paragraph 2 – point v
Annex I – paragraph 2 – point v
(v) For components found to be emitting less than 500 parts per millionbelow the thresholds set ou in Article 14 in previous LDAR survey, but found to be emitting 500 parts per million or moreat or above such shtresholds of methane during post LDAR monitoring to check whether the size of loss of methane has evolved, indication whether repair was undertaken immediately and if not, why not (as per iii), and planned repair schedule indicating planned date of repair.
Amendment 1078 #
2021/0423(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – paragraph 5 – point iii
Annex I – paragraph 5 – point iii
(iii) For components found to be emitting 500 parts per million or more of methaneat or above the thresholds set out in Article 14, results of monitoring after repair to check if repair was successful
Amendment 1086 #
2021/0423(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – paragraph 5 – point iv
Annex I – paragraph 5 – point iv
(iv) For components found to be emitting less than 500 parts per million of methanebelow the thresholds set out in Article 14, results of post LDAR monitoring to check whether the size of loss of methane has evolved and recommendation on the basis of finding.
Amendment 1090 #
2021/0423(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I a (new)
Annex I a (new)
Approval of continuous monitoring For the purposes of the approval by the competent authorities of the use of continuous monitoring systems according to Article 14 of this Regulation, operators must provide the following: (i) the continuous monitoring device manufacturer information; (ii) the leak detection capabilities, reliability, and limitations of the continuous monitoring system, including, but not limited to, the ability to identify specific leaks or locations, detection limits, and any restrictions on use, as well as supporting data; (iii) a description of where, when, and how the continuous monitoring system will be used; (iv) documentation adequate to demonstrate the continuous monitoring system is as effective at reducing emissions as the quarterly surveys set out in Article 14.
Amendment 1091 #
2021/0423(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – paragraph 1 – point ii
Annex II – paragraph 1 – point ii
(ii) location, name and type of asset;
Amendment 1708 #
2021/0420(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – part 18/23
Annex 1 – part 18/23
Add the following to the comprehensive network: - Pula - Buzet (HR) - Divača (SI) - Trieste (IT) rail freight/passenger line Lupoglav – Buzet - state border (SI) - Prešnica (SI)
Amendment 1722 #
2021/0420(COD)
Add the following to the extended core network: Postojna (SI) - Rijeka - Žuta Lokva road (HR) Add the following to the core network: Zagreb (HR) - Maribor (SI) - Graz (AT) road
Amendment 1723 #
2021/0420(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 1 – part 19/23
Annex 1 – part 19/23
Add the following to the comprehensive network: Rijeka - Divača (SI) - Trieste (IT) road connection Kanfanar – Umag – State border - (SI) road connection
Amendment 171 #
2021/0414(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 1
Recital 1
(1) Pursuant to Article 3 of the Treaty on European Union, the objectives of the Union are, amongst others, to promote the well-being of its peoples and to work for the sustainable development of Europe based on balanced economic growth, a highly competitive social market economy, aiming at full employment and social progress.
Amendment 172 #
2021/0414(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 2
Recital 2
(2) This Directive respects fundamental rights and observes the principles recognised in particular by the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union (‘the Charter’). In particular, Article 31 of the Charter provides for the right of every worker to fair and just working conditions which respect his or her health, safety and dignity. Article 27 of the Charter protects the workers’ right to information and consultation within the undertaking. Article 8 of the Charter provides that everyone has the right to the protection of personal data concerning him or heras well as access to data which has been collected concerning him or her and the right to have it rectified. Article 12 of the Charter provides that everyone has the right to freedom of assembly and of association at all levels. Article 15 recognises that everyone has the right to engage in work and to pursue a freely chosen or accepted occupation. Article 16 of the Charter recognises the freedom to conduct a business.
Amendment 179 #
2021/0414(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 3
Recital 3
(3) Principle No 5 of the European Pillar of Social Rights, proclaimed at Gothenburg on 17 November 201753 , provides that, regardless of the type and duration of the employment relationship, workers have the right to fair and equal treatment regarding working conditions, access to social protection and training; that, in accordance with legislation and collective agreements, the necessary flexibility for employers to adapt swiftly to changes in the economic context is to be ensured; and that innovative forms of work that ensure quality working conditions are to be fostered, that entrepreneurship and self-employment are to be encouraged and; that occupational mobility is to be facilitated and that employment relationships that lead to precarious working conditions shall be prevented, including by prohibiting abuse of atypical contracts. The Porto Social Summit of May 2021 welcomed the Action Plan accompanying the Social Pillar54 as guidance for its implementation. __________________ 53 Interinstitutional Proclamation on the European Pillar of Social Rights (OJ C 428, 13.12.2017, p. 10). 54 Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions, ‘The European Pillar of Social Rights Action Plan’, COM(2021) 102 final, 4.3.2021.
Amendment 182 #
2021/0414(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 3 a (new)
Recital 3 a (new)
Amendment 186 #
2021/0414(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 4
Recital 4
(4) Digitalisation is changing the world of work, bringing workers and employers advantages such as creating new employment and business opportunities, improving productivity and enhancing flexibility as well as increasing consumer choice, while also carryposing some risks for employment and working conditions including lack of or difficult access to adequate social protection and a lack of occupational health and safety. Algorithm-based technologies, including automated monitoring and decision-making systems, have enabled the emergence and growth of digital labour platforms but can produce power imbalances and opacity about decision-making, as well as technology-enabled surveillance which could exacerbate discriminatory practices and entail risks for privacy, workers´ health and safety and human dignity.
Amendment 193 #
2021/0414(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 4 a (new)
Recital 4 a (new)
(4a) New forms of digital interaction and new technologies in the world of work create opportunities for access to the labour market generally as well as in specific fields, in particular for people who traditionally lacked such access, including people with disabilities, young people and people with lower skill levels and this access should be fostered in the future in order to support a sustainable income and a decent standard of living for disadvantaged groups.
Amendment 194 #
2021/0414(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 5
Recital 5
(5) Platform work is performed by individuals through the digital infrastructure of digital labour platforms that provide a service to their customers. It is characterised by a high level of heterogeneity in the sectors covered and activities carried out, and the profiles of individuals performing platform work and types of digital labour platforms vary widely. By means of the algorithms, the digital labour platforms may control, to a lesser or greater extent – depending on their business model – the performance of the work, its remuneration and the relationship between their customers and the persons performing the work. Platform work can be performed exclusively online through electronic tools (‘online platform work’) or in a hybrid way combining an online communication process with a subsequent activity in the physical world (‘on-location platform work’). Many of the existing digital labour platforms are international business actors deploying their activities and business models in several Member States or across borders.
Amendment 208 #
2021/0414(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 6
Recital 6
(6) Platform work canreates employment, provideing opportunities for accessing the labour market more easily, gaining additional income through a secondary activity while also balancing caring responsibilities, education or vocational training or enjoying sommore flexibility in the organisation of working time. It can also facilitate efficiencies in the matching of supply and demand, optimisation of resources and increase consumer choice. At the same time, platform work brings challenges, as it can blur the boundaries between an employment relationship and self- employed activity, and the responsibilities of employers and workers. Misclassification of the employment status has consequences for the persons affected, as it is likely to restrict access to existing labour and social rights. It also leads to an uneven playing field with respect to businesses that classify their workers correctly, and it has implications for Member States’ industrial relations systems, their tax base and the coverage and sustainability of their social protection systems. While such challenges are broader than platform work, they are particularly acute and pressing in the platform economy.
Amendment 240 #
2021/0414(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 8
Recital 8
(8) Automated monitoring and decision-making systems powered by algorithms increasingly replace functions that managers usually perform in businesses, such as allocating tasks, giving instructions, evaluating the work performed, providing incentives or imposing sanctions. Digital labour platforms use such algorithmic systems as a standard way of organising and managing platform work through their infrastructure. Persons performing platform work subject to such algorithmic management often lack information on how the algorithms work, which personal data are being used and how their behaviour affects decisions taken by automated systems. Workers’ rRepresentatives and labour inspectoratof persons performing platform work, labour inspectorates and competent supervisory authorities do not have access to this information either. Moreover, persons performing platform work often do not know the reasons for decisions taken or supported by such automated systems and lack the possibility to discuss those decisions with a contact person or to contest them.
Amendment 246 #
2021/0414(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 9
Recital 9
(9) When platforms operate in several Member States or across borders, it is often unclear where the platform work is performed and by whom. Also, national authorities do not have easy access to data on digital labour platforms, including the number of persons performing platform work, their employment status, and their working conditions. This complicates the enforcement of applicable rules, including in respect of labour law, taxation and social protection.
Amendment 261 #
2021/0414(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 11 a (new)
Recital 11 a (new)
(11a) With respect to the powers of the Member States to organise their social protection systems, it is essential to ensure, and where necessary extend, access to social protection to persons performing platform work who do not have an employment relationship including for people transitioning from one status to another or who have both statuses in order to guarantee the portability of accumulated social rights and entitlements and for schemes covering maternity and equivalent parental benefits, and unemployment, accident, long-term care, invalidity, sickness, healthcare and old-age benefits.
Amendment 262 #
2021/0414(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 11 b (new)
Recital 11 b (new)
(11b) Particular attention should be given to young people, many of whom perform platform work alongside their studies or training and whose personal situations can greatly differ. Young people performing platform work should be able to be involved in both education and part-time platform work while ensuring the highest possible level of social protection in accordance with their employment status.
Amendment 278 #
2021/0414(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 16
Recital 16
(16) This Directive should apply to persons performing platform work in the Union who have, or who based on an assessment of facts may be deemed to have, an employment contract or employment relationship as defined by the law, collective agreements or practice in force in theeach Member States, with consideration to the case-law of the Court of Justice of the European Union. This should include situations where the employment status of the person performing platform work is not clear, so as to allow correct determination of that status. The provisions on algorithmic management which are related to the processing of personal data should also apply to genuine self-employed and other persons performing platform work in the Union who do not have an employment relationship.
Amendment 289 #
2021/0414(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 18
Recital 18
(18) Digital labour platforms differ from other online platforms in that they organise work performed by individuals at the request, one-off or repeated, of the recipient of a service provided by the platform. Organising work performed by individuals should imply at a minimum a significant role in matching the demand for the service with the supply of labour by an individual who has a contractual relationship with the digital labour platform and who is available to perform a specific task, and can include other activities such as processing payments. Online platforms which do not organise the work performed by individuals but merely provide the means by which service providers can reach the end-user, for instance by advertising offers or requests for services or aggregating and displaying available service providers in a specific area, without any further involvement, should not be considered a digital labour platform. The definition of digital labour platforms should not include providers of a service whose primary purpose is to exploit or share assets, such as short-term rental of accommodation or the resale of goods/services as they do not rely primarily on personal labour for the provision of the services concerned. It should be limited to providers of a service for which the organisation of work performed by the individual, such as transport of persons or goods or cleaning, constitutes a necessary and essential and not merely a minor and purely ancillary component.
Amendment 307 #
2021/0414(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 20
Recital 20
(20) In its case law, the Court of Justice has established criteria for determining the status of a worker62 . The interpretation by the Court of Justice of those criteria should be taken into account in the implementation of this Directive. Genuinely self-employed persons should not fall within the scope of this Directive since they do not fulfil those criteria. The abuse of the status of self-employed persons, as defined in national law, either at national level or in cross-border situations, is a form of falsely declared work that is frequently associated with undeclared work. False self-employment occurs when a person is declared to be self- employed while fulfilling the conditions characteristic of an employment relationship, in order to avoid certain legal or fiscal obligations. Such persons should fall within the scope of this Directive. __________________ 62 Judgments of the Court of Justice of 3 July 1986, Deborah Lawrie-Blum v Land Baden-Württemberg, C-66/85, ECLI:EU:C:1986:284; 14 October 2010, Union Syndicale Solidaires Isère v Premier ministre and Others, C-428/09, ECLI:EU:C:2010:612; 4 December 2014, FNV Kunsten Informatie en Media v Staat der Nederlanden, C-413/13, ECLI:EU:C:2014:2411; 9 July 2015, Ender Balkaya v Kiesel Abbruch- und Recycling Technik GmbH, C-229/14, ECLI:EU:C:2015:455; 17 November 2016, Betriebsrat der Ruhrlandklinik gGmbH v Ruhrlandklinik gGmbH, C-216/15, ECLI:EU:C:2016:883; 16 July 2020, UX v Governo della Repubblica italiana, C- 658/18, ECLI:EU:C:2020:572; and order of the Court of Justice of 22 April 2020, B v Yodel Delivery Network Ltd, C-692/19, ECLI:EU:C:2020:288.
Amendment 327 #
2021/0414(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 24
Recital 24
(24) When digital labour platforms control certain elements of the performance of work, they act like employers in an employment relationship. Direction and control, or legal subordination, is an essential element of the definition of an employment relationship in the Member States and in the case-law of the Court of Justice. Therefore contractual relationships in which digital labour platforms exert a certain level of control over certain elements of the performance of work should be deemed, by virtue of a legal presumption, to be an employment relationship between the platform and the person performing platform work through it. As a result, that person should be classified as a worker having all the rights and obligations in accordance with that status, as laid down in national and Union law, collective agreements and practice. The legal presumption should apply in all relevant administrative and legal proceedings and should benefitIt is important to stress that the legal presumption of an employment relationship must not lead to an automatic classification of all persons performing platform work as workers and must ensure theat persons performing platform work who are genuinely self-employed are able to remain so and can continue to access work through platforms. The legal presumption should apply in all relevant administrative and legal proceedings. Authorities in charge of verifying the compliance with or enforcing relevant legislation, such as labour inspectorates, social protection bodies or tax authorities, should also be able to rely on that presumption as well as persons performing platform work who dispute the classification of their employment status. Member States should put in place a national framework of measures, in accordance with their national legal and judicial systems, to reduce litigation and increase legal certainty.
Amendment 344 #
2021/0414(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 25
Recital 25
(25) Criteria indicating that a digital labour platform controls the performance of work should be included in the Directive in order to make the legal presumption proportionate, operational and facilitate the enforcement of workers’ rights. Those criteria should be inspired by Union and national case law and take into account national concepts of the employment relationship. The criteria should include concrete elements showing that the digital labour platform, for instance, determines in practice and not merely recommends the working conditions or the remuneration or both, gives specific binding instructions on how the work is to be performed or prevents the person performing platform work from developing business contacts with potential clients. In order for it to be effective in practice, two and future-proof, a majority of criteria should be always fulfilled to trigger the application of the presumption,. At the same time, the criteria should not cover situations where the persons performing platform work are genuine self-employed. Genuine self- employed persons are themselves responsible vis-à-vis their customers for how they perform their work and the quality of their outputs. The freedom to choose working hours or periods of absence, to refuse tasks, to use subcontractors or substitutes or to work for any third party is characteristic of genuine self-employment. Therefore, de facto restricting such discretions by a number of conditions or through a system of sanctions, should also be considered as an element of controlling the performance of work. Closely supervising the performance of work or thoroughly verifying the quality of the results of that work, including through electronic means, which does not merely consist in using reviews or ratings by the recipients of the service, should also be considered as an element of controlling the performance of work. At the same time, digital labour platforms should be able to design their technical interfaces in a way to ensure good consumer experience. Measures or rules which are required by law or which are necessary to safeguard the health and safety of the recipients of the service or to ensure the essential functioning of the service should not be understood as controlling the performance of work.
Amendment 348 #
2021/0414(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 26
Recital 26
(26) Effective implementation of the legal presumption through appropriate measures, such as disseminating information to the public, developing comprehensive guidance and, strengthening controls and field inspections and their resourcing and mechanisms for persons performing platform work and digital labour platforms to consult relevant authorities is essential to ensure legal certainty and transparency for all parties involved. These measures should avoid capturing the genuine self-employed and take into account the specific situation of entrepreneurs and start-ups to support the entrepreneurial potential and the conditions for innovation and the sustainable growth of digital labour platforms in the Union.
Amendment 372 #
2021/0414(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 28
Recital 28
(28) The relationship between a person performing platform work and a digital labour platform may not meet the requirements of an employment relationship in accordance with the definition laid down in the law, collective agreements or practice in force of the respective Member State with consideration to the case-law of the Court of Justice, even though the digital labour platform controls the performance of work on a given aspect. Member States should ensure the possibility for any of the parties to rebut the legal presumption in legal or administrative proceedings or both by proving, on the basis of the aforementioned definition, that the relationship in question is not an employment relationship. TheA shift in the burden of proof to digital labour platforms is justified by the fact that they have a complete overview of all factual elements determining the relationship, in particular the algorithms through which they manage their operations. Legal proceedings and administrative proceedings initiated by the digital labour platforms in order to rebut the legal presumption should not have a suspensive effect on the application of the legal presumption. A successful rebuttal of the presumption in administrative proceedings should not preclude the application of the presumption in subsequent judicial proceedings. When the person performing platform work who is the subject of the presumption seeks to rebut the legal presumption, the digital labour platform should be required to assist that person, notably by providing all relevant information held by the platform in respect of that person. Member States should provide the necessary guidance for procedures to rebut the legal presumption.
Amendment 381 #
2021/0414(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 30
Recital 30
(30) In addition to rights and obligations provided in this Directive, rights and obligations provided in Regulation (EU) 2016/679 continue to apply when personal data are processed. Articles 13, 14 and 15 of Regulation (EU) 2016/679 require data controllers to ensure transparency towards data subjects on the collection and processing of personal data. Articles 16, 17 and 20 provides for the right to rectification, the right to be forgotten and the right to data portability respectively. Moreover, Article 22(1) of Regulation (EU) 2016/679 provides for the data subjects’ right not to be subject to a decision based solely on automated processing, including profiling, which produces legal effects concerning him or her or similarly significantly affects him or her, subject to the exceptions provided for in paragraph 2 of that article. Those obligations and rights apply also to digital labour platforms and persons performing platform work.
Amendment 385 #
2021/0414(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 32
Recital 32
(32) Digital labour platforms should be subject to transparency obligations in relation to automated monitoring and decision-making systems that are used to monitor, supervise or evaluate the work performance through electronic means; and automated decision-making systems which are used to take or support decisions that significantly affect working conditions, including access of persons performing platform work to work assignments, their earnings, their occupational safety and health, their working time, their promotion and their contractual status, including the restriction, or suspension or termination of their account. In addition to what is provided in Regulation (EU) 2016/679, information and consultation concerning such systems should also be provided where decisions are not solely based on automated processing, provided that they are supported by automated systems. It should also be specified which kind of information should be provided to persons performing platform work regarding such automated systems, as well as in which form and when it should be provided. The obligation of the controller under Articles 13, 14 and 15 of Regulation (EU) 2016/679 to provide the data subject with certain information in relation to the processing of personal data concerning the data subject as well as with access to such data should continue to apply in the context of platform work. Information on automated monitoring and decision-making systems should also be provided to representatives of persons performing platform work and to national labour authorities and the competent supervisory authorities at their request, in order to enable them to exercise their functions.
Amendment 397 #
2021/0414(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 33
Recital 33
(33) Digital labour platforms should not be required to disclose the detailed functioning of their automated monitoring and decision-making systems, including algorithms, or other detailed data that contains commercial secrets or is protected by intellectual property rights in accordance with Directive (EU) 2016/943. However, the result of those considerations should not be a refusal to provide all the information required by this Directive.
Amendment 404 #
2021/0414(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 35
Recital 35
(35) Digital labour platforms make extensive use of automated monitoring and decision-making systems in managing their human resources. Monitoring by electronic means can be intrusive and decisions taken or supported by such systems directly affect the persons performing platform work, who might not have a direct contact with a human manager or supervisor. Digital labour platforms should therefore ensure human oversight to regularly monitor and evaluate the impact of individual decisions taken or supported by automated monitoring and decision- making systems on working conditions. Digital labour platforms should ensure sufficient human resources for this purpose. The persons charged by the digital labour platform with the function of monitoring should have the necessary competence, training and authority to exercise that function and should be protected from dismissal, disciplinary measures or other adverse treatment for overriding automated decisions or suggestions for decisions. In addition to obligations under Article 22 of Regulation (EU) 2016/679, Article 7(1) and (3) of this Directive provides for distinct obligations of digital labour platforms in relation to human monitoring of the impact of individual decisions taken or supported by automated systems, which apply as specific rules in the context of platform work, including to ensure the protection of the rights and freedoms in respect of the processing of employees' personal data within the meaning of Article 88 of Regulation (EU) 2016/679.
Amendment 406 #
2021/0414(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 37
Recital 37
(37) In that context, persons performing platform work should have the right to obtain an human review and explanation from the digital labour platform for a decision, the lack of decision or a set of decisions taken or supported by automated systems that significantly affect their working conditions. For that purpose the digital labour platform should provide the possibility for them to discuss and clarify the facts, circumstances and reasons for such decisions with a human contact person at the digital labour platform. In addition, digital labour platforms should provide the person performing platform work with a written statement of reasons for any decision to restrict, suspend or terminate access to work assignments, to restrict or suspend that person’s account, to refuse the remuneration for work performed by that person, or affecting his or her contractual status, as such decisions are likely to have significant negative effects on persons performing platform work, in particular their potential earnings. A decision to terminate the account of a person performing platform work may be supported but never taken by an automated decision-making system unless necessary to safeguard the health and safety of the recipients of the service. Such decisions should be notified to the person prior to the decision coming into effect. Where the explanation or reasons obtained are not satisfactory or where persons performing platform work consider their rights infringed, they should also have the right to request the digital labour platform to review the decision and to obtain a substantiated reply within a reasonable period of time. Where such decisions infringe those persons’ rights, such as labour rights or the right to non- discrimination, the digital labour platform should rectify such decisions without delay or, where that is not possible, provide adequate compensation.
Amendment 413 #
2021/0414(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 38 a (new)
Recital 38 a (new)
Amendment 422 #
2021/0414(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 40
Recital 40
(40) Persons who do not have an employment relationship constitute a significant part of the persons performing platform work. The impact of automated monitoring and decision-making systems used by digital labour platforms on their working conditions and their earning opportunities is similar to that on platform workers. Therefore, the rights in Articles 6, 7, 8 and 811a of this Directive pertaining to the protection of natural persons in relation to the processing of personal data in the context of algorithmic management, namely those regarding transparency on automated monitoring and decision-making systems, restrictions to process or collect personal data, human monitoring and review of significant decisions, should also apply to persons in the Union performing platform work who do not have an employment contract or employment relationship. The rights pertaining to health and safety at work and information and consultation of platform workers or their representatives, which are specific to workers in view of Union law, should not apply to them. Regulation (EU) 2019/1150 provides safeguards regarding fairness and transparency for self-employed persons performing platform work, provided that they are considered business users within the meaning of that Regulation. Where such safeguards conflict with elements of specific rights and obligations laid down in this Directive, the specific provisions of Regulation (EU) 2019/1150 should prevail in respect of business users.
Amendment 424 #
2021/0414(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 41
Recital 41
(41) In order to ensure that digital labour platforms comply with labour legislation and regulations, taxation and social security contribution obligations, social security coordination and other relevant rules, in particular if they are established in another country than the Member State in which the platform worker is performing work, digital labour platforms should declare work performed by platform workers to the competent labour and social protection authorities of the Member State in which the work is performed, in accordance with the rules and procedures laid down in the law of the Member States concerned.
Amendment 430 #
2021/0414(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 42
Recital 42
(42) Information on the number of persons performing platform work through digital labour platforms on a regular basis, their contractual or employment status, average duration of activity and average income from activity and the general terms and conditions applicable to those contractual relationships is essential to support labour inspectorates, social protection bodies and other relevant authorities in correctly determining the employment status of persons performing platform work and in ensuring compliance with legal obligations as well as representatives of persons performing platform work in the exercise of their representative functions and should therefore be made accessible to them. Those authorities and representatives should also have the right to ask digital labour platforms for additional clarifications and details, such as basic data on working conditions regarding working time and remuneration.
Amendment 432 #
2021/0414(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 43
Recital 43
(43) An extensive system of enforcement provisions for the social acquis in the Union has been developed, elements of which should be applied to this Directive in order to ensure that persons performing platform work have access to timely, effective and impartial dispute resolution and a right to redress, including adequate compensation. Specifically, having regard to the fundamental nature of the right to effective legal protection, persons performing platform work should continue to enjoy such protection even after the end of the employment or other contractual relationship giving rise to an alleged breach of rights under this Directive.
Amendment 437 #
2021/0414(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 45
Recital 45
(45) Platform work is characterised by the lack of a common workplace where workers can get to know each other and communicate with each other and with their representatives, also in view of defending their interests towards the employer. In some areas prevalent in platform work, such as digital remote services or design work, many Member States lack established workers’ organisations or trade unions. Persons performing platform work should be free to organise, choose representatives and be taken into account in social dialogue and collective bargaining processes, regardless of their employment status. Persons performing platform work can also be exposed to the increased risk of violence, including gender-based violence and harassment. It is therefore necessary to create digital communication and reporting channels, in line with the digital labour platforms’ work organisation, where persons performing platform work can exchange with each other and be contacted by their representatives and report incidents of violence or harassment. Digital labour platforms should create such communication channels within their digital infrastructure or through similarly effective means, while respecting the protection of personal data and refraining from accessing or monitoring those communications.
Amendment 446 #
2021/0414(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 47
Recital 47
(47) Given that Article 6, Article 7(1) and (3) and Article 8 of this Directive provide for specific rules in the context of platform work to ensure the protection of employees' personal data within the meaning of Article 88 of Regulation (EU) 2016/679 and that Article 10 of this Directive applies those safeguards also in case of persons without employment contract or employment relationship, the national supervisory authorities referred to in Article 51 of Regulation (EU) 2016/679 should be competent to monitor the application of those safeguards and well as the communication channels established in Article 15. Chapters VI, VII and VIII of Regulation (EU) 2016/679 should apply in terms of procedural framework for the enforcement of those safeguards, in particular as regards supervision, cooperation and consistency mechanisms, remedies, liability and penalties, including the competence to impose administrative fines up to the amount referred to in Article 83(5) of that Regulation.
Amendment 464 #
2021/0414(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1
Article 1 – paragraph 1
1. The purpose of this Directive is to improve the working conditions and social protection of persons performing platform work by ensuring the correct determination of their employment status, by promoting transparency, fairness, human oversight and accountability in algorithmic management in platform work and by improving transparency in platform work, including in cross-border situations, while supporting the conditions for innovation and the sustainable growth of digital labour platforms in the Union.
Amendment 470 #
2021/0414(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
Article 1 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
2. This Directive lays down minimum rights that apply to every person performing platform work in the Union who has, or who based on an assessment of facts may be deemed to have, an employment contract or employment relationship as defined by the law, collective agreements or practice in force in theeach Member States with consideration to the case-law of the Court of Justice.
Amendment 471 #
2021/0414(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
Article 1 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
In accordance with Article 10, rights laid down in this Directive pertaining to the protection of natural persons in relation to the processing of personal data in the context of algorithmic management also apply to every person performing platform work in the Union who does not have an employment contract or employment relationship. This Directive shall be without prejudice to the full respect of the autonomy of social partners, as well as their right to negotiate and conclude collective agreements.
Amendment 514 #
2021/0414(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 5
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 5
(5) ‘representatives’ means the platform workers’ organisations or representatives including trade unions, provided for by national law or practices, or both or the organisations or representatives of persons performing platform work who do not have an employment relationship;
Amendment 538 #
2021/0414(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 2
Article 2 – paragraph 2
2. The definition of digital labour platforms laid down in paragraph 1, point (1), shall not include providers of a service whose primary purpose is to exploit or share assetgoods or assets or the resale of goods or services. It shall be limited to providers of a service for which the organisation of work performed by the individual constitutes not merely a minor and purely ancillary component.
Amendment 548 #
2021/0414(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – paragraph 1
Article 3 – paragraph 1
1. Member States shall have appropriate procedures in place to verify and ensure the correct determination of the employment status of persons performing platform work, with a view to ascertaining the existence of an employment relationship as defined by the law, collective agreements or practice in force in theeach Member States with consideration to the case-law of the Court of Justice, and ensuringe that they enjoy the rights deriving from Union law applicable to workers.
Amendment 554 #
2021/0414(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – paragraph 2
Article 3 – paragraph 2
2. The determination of the existence of an employment relationship shall be guided primarily by the facts relating to the actual performance of work, taking into account the use of algorithms in the organisation of platform work, irrespective of how the relationship is classified in any contractual arrangement that may have been agreed between the parties involved. Where the existence of an employment relationship is established based on such facts, the party assuming the obligations of the employer shall be clearly identified and shall duly fulfil them in accordance with national legal systems.
Amendment 573 #
2021/0414(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. The contractual relationship between a digital labour platform that controls, within the meaning of paragraph 2, the performance of work and a person performing platform work through that platform shall be legally presumed to be an employment relationship. To that effect, Member States shall establish a framework of measures, in accordance with their national legal and judicial systems, in order to ensure that the legal presumption can be relied upon by competent authorities verifying compliance with or enforcing relevant legislation as well as persons performing platform work who dispute the classification of their employment status.
Amendment 593 #
2021/0414(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
The legal presumption shall apply in all relevant administrative and legal proceedings. Competent authorities verifying compliance with or enforcing relevant legislation shall be able to rely on that presumption.
Amendment 608 #
2021/0414(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
2. Controlling the performance of work within the meaning of paragraph 1 shall be understood as fulfilling at least two majority of the following:
Amendment 619 #
2021/0414(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – point a
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – point a
(a) effectivelyde facto determining, or setting upper limits for the level of remuneration;
Amendment 626 #
2021/0414(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – point b
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – point b
(b) requiring the person performing platform work to respect specific binding rules with regard to appearance, conduct towards the recipient of the service or performance of the work beyond what is required by law or necessary to safeguard the health and safety of the recipients of the service or to ensure the essential functioning of the service;
Amendment 639 #
2021/0414(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – point c
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – point c
(c) closely supervising the performance of work or thoroughly verifying the quality of the results of the work including by electronic means beyond what is required by law or necessary to safeguard the health and safety of the recipients of the service or to ensure the essential functioning of the service;
Amendment 647 #
2021/0414(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – point d
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – point d
(d) effectivelyde facto restricting the freedom, including through sanctions, to organise one’s work, in particular the discretion to choose one’s working hours or periods of absence, to accept or to refuse tasks, including from other digital platforms or to use subcontractors or substitutes;
Amendment 658 #
2021/0414(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – point e
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – point e
(e) effectivelyde facto restricting the possibility to build a client base or to perform work for any third party.
Amendment 667 #
2021/0414(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 4 – paragraph 3 – introductory part
Article 4 – paragraph 3 – introductory part
3. Member States shall take supporting measures to ensure the effective implementation of the legal presumption referred to in paragraph 1 while taking into account the impact on entrepreneurs and start-ups, avoiding capturing the genuine self-employed and supporting the conditions for innovation and the sustainable growth of digital labour platforms. In particular they shall:
Amendment 684 #
2021/0414(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 4 – paragraph 3 – point b
Article 4 – paragraph 3 – point b
(b) develop comprehensive guidance for digital labour platforms, persons performing platform work and social partners to understand and implement the legal presumption including on the procedures for rebutting it in accordance with Article 5;
Amendment 694 #
2021/0414(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 4 – paragraph 3 – point c
Article 4 – paragraph 3 – point c
(c) develop guidancecapacity building, guidance, training for enforcement authorities to proactively target and pursue non-compliant digital labour platforms;
Amendment 701 #
2021/0414(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 4 – paragraph 3 – point d
Article 4 – paragraph 3 – point d
(d) strengthen the controls and field inspections conducted by labour inspectorates or the bodies responsible for the enforcement of labour law, while ensuring their sufficient resourcing so that such controls and inspections are effective, proportionate and non-discriminatory.
Amendment 707 #
2021/0414(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 4 – paragraph 3 – point d a (new)
Article 4 – paragraph 3 – point d a (new)
(da) develop a consultation mechanism under which persons performing platform work or digital labour platforms can request the relevant authorities to pre- emptively assess, verify and justify the employment status of persons performing platform work on the basis of the control of the performance of work within the meaning of paragraph 2.
Amendment 747 #
2021/0414(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 5 – paragraph 2
Article 5 – paragraph 2
Where the digital labour platform argues that the contractual relationship in question is not an employment relationship as defined by the law, collective agreements or practice in force in the Member State in question, with consideration to the case- law of the Court of Justice, the burden of proof shall be on the digital labour platform. Such proceedings shall not have suspensive effect on the application of the legal presumption.
Amendment 755 #
2021/0414(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 5 – paragraph 3
Article 5 – paragraph 3
Where the person performing the platform work argues that the contractual relationship in question is not an employment relationship as defined by the law, collective agreements or practice in force in the Member State in question, with consideration to the case-law of the Court of Justice, the digital labour platform shall be required to assist the proper resolution of the proceedings, notably by providing all relevant information held by it. Member States shall provide the necessary guidance for procedures to rebut the legal presumption.
Amendment 769 #
2021/0414(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 5 a (new)
Article 5 a (new)
Article 5a Improvement of working conditions of genuine self-employed persons performing platform work Ensuring correct determination of the employment status shall not prevent the improvement of working conditions of genuine self-employed persons performing platform work. Where a digital labour platform decides, either on a purely voluntary basis or in agreement with the persons concerned, to pay for social protection, accident insurance or other forms of insurance, training measures or similar benefits to self- employed persons working through that platform, those benefits as such shall not be regarded as determining elements indicating the existence of an employment relationship.
Amendment 776 #
2021/0414(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. Without prejudice to the obligations and rights of digital labour platforms and platform workers under Regulation (EU) 2016/679, Directive (EU) 2016/943 and Directive (EU) 2019/1152, Member States shall require digital labour platforms to inform platform workers of and consult platform workers and their representatives on:
Amendment 791 #
2021/0414(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 6 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
Article 6 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
2. The information and consultation referred to in paragraph 1 shall concern:
Amendment 793 #
2021/0414(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 6 – paragraph 2 – point a – point ii
Article 6 – paragraph 2 – point a – point ii
(ii) the categories of data and actions monitored, supervised or evaluated by such systems, including evaluation by the recipient of the service;
Amendment 800 #
2021/0414(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 6 – paragraph 2 – point b – point iv
Article 6 – paragraph 2 – point b – point iv
(iv) the grounds for decisions to restrict, or suspend or terminate the platform worker’s account, to refuse the remuneration for work performed by the platform worker, on the platform worker’s contractual status or any decision with similar effects.
Amendment 806 #
2021/0414(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 6 – paragraph 4
Article 6 – paragraph 4
4. Digital labour platforms shall make the information referred to in paragraph 2 available to platform workers’ representatives and national labour, national labour authorities or national competent supervisory authorities upon their request.
Amendment 813 #
2021/0414(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 6 – paragraph 5 – introductory part
Article 6 – paragraph 5 – introductory part
5. Digital labour platforms shall not process any personal data concerning platform workers that are not intrinsically connected to and strictly necessary for the performance of the contract between the platform worker and the digital labour platform in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2016/679. In particular they shall not:
Amendment 845 #
2021/0414(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 7 – title
Article 7 – title
Human monitoringoversight of automated systems
Amendment 850 #
2021/0414(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 7 – paragraph 1
Article 7 – paragraph 1
1. Member States shall ensure that digital labour platforms regularly monitor and evaluateoversee and periodically evaluate, at least annually the impact of individual decisions taken or supported by automated monitoring and decision-making systems, as referred to in Article 6(1), on working conditions.
Amendment 854 #
2021/0414(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 7 – paragraph 2 – point a a (new)
Article 7 – paragraph 2 – point a a (new)
(aa) evaluate the risks of automated monitoring and decision-making systems in replicating gender, racial and other social biases in the selection and treatment of different groups;
Amendment 855 #
2021/0414(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 7 – paragraph 2 – point c
Article 7 – paragraph 2 – point c
(c) introduce appropriate preventive, corrective and protective measures.
Amendment 861 #
2021/0414(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 7 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
Article 7 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
(a) They shall not use automated monitoring and decision-making systems in any manner that puts undue pressure on platform workers or otherwise puts at risk the physical and mental health of platform workers.
Amendment 866 #
2021/0414(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 7 – paragraph 3
Article 7 – paragraph 3
3. Member States shall require digital labour platforms to ensure sufficient human resources for monitoringeffective oversight of the impact of individual decisions taken or supported by automated monitoring and decision- making systems in accordance with this Article. The persons charged by the digital labour platform with the function of monitoringsuch oversight shall have the necessary competence, training and authority to exercise that function. They shall enjoy protection from dismissal, disciplinary measures or other adverse treatment for overriding automated decisions or suggestions for decisions.
Amendment 879 #
2021/0414(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Digital labour platforms shall provide the platform worker, in writh a written statement ofing or where appropriate, by electronic means, with the reasons for any decision taken or supported by an automated decision- making system to restrict, suspend or terminate access to work assignments, to restrict or suspend the platform worker’s account, any decision to refuse the remuneration for work performed by the platform worker, any decision on the platform worker’s contractual status or any decision with similar effects.
Amendment 881 #
2021/0414(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 8 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
Article 8 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
2. Where platform workers are not satisfied with the explanation or the written statement of reasons obtained or consider that the decision referred to in paragraph 1 infringes their rights, they shall have the right to request the digital labour platform to review that decision. The digital labour platform shall respond to such request by providing the platform worker with a substantiated reply without undue delay and in any event within one week of receipt of the requestat the latest within one month of receipt of the request. That period may be extended where necessary, taking into account the complexity and number of the requests. The digital labour platform shall inform the platform worker of any such extension as soon as possible and latest within one month of receipt of the request, together with the reasons for the delay.
Amendment 892 #
2021/0414(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 8 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 8 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. A decision to terminate a platform worker’s account may be supported but not taken by an automated decision- making system unless necessary to safeguard the health and safety of the recipients of the service. The digital labour platform shall provide a reasoned notification to the platform worker in due time prior to the decision coming into effect. Where platform workers are not satisfied with the reasons provided or consider that the decision infringes their rights, they shall have the right to request the digital labour platform to review that decision in line with the procedure set out in paragraph 2.
Amendment 896 #
2021/0414(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 8 – paragraph 3 a (new)
Article 8 – paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. In accordance with Regulation (EU) 2016/679, Member States shall ensure that platform workers have the right to data portability, the right to be forgotten and the right of rectification.
Amendment 898 #
2021/0414(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 8 – paragraph 4
Article 8 – paragraph 4
4. This Article shall be without prejudice to dismissal procedures laid down in national law and practice.
Amendment 907 #
2021/0414(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 9 – paragraph 1
Article 9 – paragraph 1
1. Without prejudice to the rights and obligations under Directive 2002/14/EC and Directive 2009/38/EC, Member States shall ensure timely information and consultation of platform workers’ representatives or, where there are no such representatives, of the platform workers concerned by digital labour platforms, on decisions likely to lead to the introduction of or substantial changes in the use of automated monitoring and decision-making systems referred to in Article 6(1), in accordance with this Article.
Amendment 918 #
2021/0414(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 9 – paragraph 3
Article 9 – paragraph 3
3. The platform workers’ representatives or the platform workers concerned may be assisted by an expert of their choice, in so far as this is necessary for them to examine the matter that is the subject of information and consultation and formulate an opinion. Where a digital labour platform has more than 2500 platform workers in a Member State, the expenses for the expert shall be borne by the digital labour platform, provided that they are proportionate.
Amendment 924 #
2021/0414(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 10 – paragraph 1
Article 10 – paragraph 1
1. Article 6, Article 7(1), 2(a) and (3), Article 8 and Article 811a shall also apply to persons performing platform work who do not have an employment contract or employment relationship.
Amendment 936 #
2021/0414(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 11 a (new)
Article 11 a (new)
Amendment 942 #
2021/0414(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 12 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 12 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) the number of persons performing platform work on a regular basis through the digital labour platform concerned on a regular basis and their contractual or employment status;
Amendment 944 #
2021/0414(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 12 – paragraph 1 – point a a (new)
Article 12 – paragraph 1 – point a a (new)
(aa) the average duration of activity and average income from activity of persons performing platform work on a regular basis through the digital labour platform concerned;
Amendment 953 #
2021/0414(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 12 – paragraph 2
Article 12 – paragraph 2
2. The information shall be provided forto each Member State in which persons are performing platform work through the digital labour platform concerned. The information shall be updated at least every six months, and, as regards paragraph 1, point (b), each time the terms and conditions are modified.
Amendment 954 #
2021/0414(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 12 – paragraph 3
Article 12 – paragraph 3
3. Labour, social protection and other relevant authorities and representatives of persons performing platform work shall have the right to ask digital labour platforms for additional clarifications and details regarding any of the data provided. The digital labour platforms shall respond to such request within a reasonable period of time by providing a substantiated replyby providing a substantiated reply without undue delay and at the latest within one month of receipt of the request.
Amendment 966 #
2021/0414(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 13 – paragraph 1
Article 13 – paragraph 1
Without prejudice to Articles 79 and 82 of Regulation (EU) 2016/679, Member States shall ensure that persons performing platform work, including those whose employment or other contractual relationship has ended, have access to timely, effective and impartial dispute resolution and a right to redress, including adequate compensation, in the case of infringements of their rights arising from this Directive.
Amendment 981 #
2021/0414(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 15 – title
Article 15 – title
Communication and reporting channels for persons performing platform work
Amendment 982 #
2021/0414(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 15 – paragraph 1
Article 15 – paragraph 1
In order to foster collective representation and social dialogue, Member States shall take the necessary measures to ensure that digital labour platforms create the possibility for persons performing platform work to contact and privately and securely communicate with each other, and to be contacted by representatives of persons performing platform work, through the digital labour platforms’ digital infrastructure or similarly effective and visible means, while complying with the obligations under Regulation (EU) 2016/679. Member States shall require digital labour platforms to refrain from accessing such channels other than for their functional maintenance or from accessing or monitoring those contacts and communications.
Amendment 987 #
2021/0414(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 15 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 (new)
Article 15 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 (new)
In order to safeguard persons performing platform work from violence, including gender-based violence and harassment, Member States shall take the necessary measures to ensure that digital labour platforms create effective reporting channels through the digital labour platforms’ digital infrastructure or similarly effective means, while complying with the obligations under Regulation (EU) 2016/679. Member States shall require digital labour platforms to have effective and timely preventative and follow-up procedures to address such reports.
Amendment 992 #
2021/0414(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 16 – paragraph 2
Article 16 – paragraph 2
2. Member States shall ensure that national courts have the power to order the disclosure of evidence containing confidential information where they consider it relevant to the claim. They shall ensure that, when ordering the disclosure of such information, national courts have at their disposal effective measures to protect such information as laid down in Article 9 of Directive (EU) 2016/943.
Amendment 995 #
2021/0414(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 18 – paragraph 1
Article 18 – paragraph 1
1. Member States shall take the necessary measures to prohibit the dismissal or measures witsh equivalent effect and all preparations for dismissal or measures witsh equivalent effect of persons performing platform work, on the grounds that they have exercised the rights provided for in this Directive.
Amendment 1000 #
2021/0414(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 19 – paragraph 1
Article 19 – paragraph 1
1. The supervisory authority or authorities responsible for monitoring the application of Regulation (EU) 2016/679 shall also be responsible for monitoring the application of Article 6, Article 7(1) and (3) and Articles 8, 10 and 105 of this Directive, in accordance with the relevant provisions in Chapters VI, VII and VIII of Regulation (EU) 2016/679. They shall be competent to impose administrative fines up to the amount referred to in Article 83(5) of that Regulation.
Amendment 1019 #
2021/0414(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 20 a (new)
Article 20 a (new)
Article 20a Dissemination of information Member States shall ensure that the national measures transposing this Directive, together with the relevant provisions already in force relating to the subject matter as set out in Article 1, are brought to the attention of persons performing platform work and digital labour platforms, including SMEs as well as to the general public. This information should be provided in a comprehensive and easily accessible way, including to persons with disabilities and where necessary in the most relevant language(s), as determined by the Member State.
Amendment 100 #
2021/0366(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Title
Title
Proposal for a REGULATION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL on the making available on the Union market as well as export from the Union of certain commodities and products associated with deforestation and forest degradation, forest degradation and the conversion and degradation of other ecosystems and repealing Regulation (EU) No 995/2010 (Text with EEA relevance)
Amendment 101 #
2021/0366(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 1
Recital 1
(1) Forests provide a broad variety of environmental, economic and social benefits, including timber and non-wood forest products and environmental services essential for humankind, as they harbour most of the Earth’s terrestrial biodiversity. They maintain ecosystem functions, help protect the climate system, provide clean air and play a vital role for the purification of waters and soils as well as for water retention. In addition, forests provide subsistence and income to about one third of the world’s population and their destruction has serious consequences for the livelihoods of the most vulnerable people, including indigenous peoples and local communities who heavily depend on forest ecosystems18. Furthermore, deforestation and forest degradation reduce essential carbon sinks and increase the likelihood of new diseases spreading from animals to human. Deforestation, forest degradation and the conversion and degradation of other ecosystems also increase contacts between wild animals and farmed animals and humans, thereby increasing the likelihood of new diseases spreading and the risks of new epidemics and pandemics. __________________ 18 Commission Communication of 27 July 2019 ’Stepping up EU Action to Protect and Restore the World’s Forests’, COM(2019) 352 final.
Amendment 108 #
2021/0366(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 4
Recital 4
(4) Climate breakdown induces the loss of biodiversity globally and biodiversity loss aggravates climate change, they are inextricably linked, as recent studies have confirmed. Biodiversity helps mitigate climate change. Insects, birds and mammals act as pollinators, seed dispersers and can help store carbon more efficiently, directly or indirectly. Forests and other ecosystems also ensure a continuous replenishment of water resources and prevention of droughts and their deleterious effects to local communities, including indigenous peoples. Drastically reducing deforestation and forest degradation, forest degradation and the conversion and degradation of other ecosystems and systemically restoring forests and other ecosystems is the single largest nature-based opportunity for climate mitigation.
Amendment 115 #
2021/0366(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 6
Recital 6
(6) Climate change, biodiversity loss and, deforestation and the conversion of other ecosystems are concerns of the highest global importance, affecting the survival of humanity and sustained living conditions on Earth. The acceleration of climate change, biodiversity loss and environmental degradation, paired with tangible examples of their devastating effects on nature, human living conditions and local economies, have led to the recognition of the green transition as the defining objective of our time and a matter of gender equality and of intergenerational equity.
Amendment 116 #
2021/0366(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 7
Recital 7
(7) Union consumption is a considerable driver of deforestation and forest degradation, forest degradation and the conversion and degradation of other ecosystems on a global scale. The initiative’s Impact Assessment estimated that without an appropriate regulatory intervention EU consumption and production of the sixeight commodities included in the scope (wood, cattle, soy, palm oil, cocoa and, coffee, maize and rubber) will rise to approximately 248,000 hectares of deforestation annually by 2030.
Amendment 124 #
2021/0366(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 12
Recital 12
(12) Combatting deforestation and forest degradation, forest degradation and the conversion and degradation of other ecosystems constitutes an important part of the package of measures needed to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and to comply with the Union's commitment under the European Green Deal as well as with the 2015 Paris Agreement on Climate Change33, and with the legally binding commitment under the EU Climate Law to reach climate neutrality by 2050 and reduce greenhouse gas emissions by at least 55 % below 1990 levels by 2030. __________________ 33 Ratified by the EU on 5 October 2016, and entered into force on 4 November 2016.
Amendment 126 #
2021/0366(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 12 a (new)
Recital 12 a (new)
(12a) Primary forests are unique and irreplaceable. Plantation forests and planted forests are less biodiverse and protect the environment less well than primary and natural forests; it is therefore appropriate to distinguish clearly between different types of forests in connection with the implementation of this Regulation.
Amendment 127 #
2021/0366(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 13 a (new)
Recital 13 a (new)
(13a) Combatting deforestation, forest degradation and the conversion and degradation of other ecosystems also requires consumer awareness of healthier consumption patterns having a smaller environmental footprint.
Amendment 128 #
2021/0366(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 13 b (new)
Recital 13 b (new)
(13b) Plant proteins for feeding livestock contribute greatly to deforestation and the conversion of other ecosystems worldwide; deforestation and the conversion of other ecosystems can be countered in particular by reducing the Union’s dependence on imported plant proteins and promoting locally and sustainably sourced plant proteins. The achievement of the objectives of this Regulation must be accompanied by an increase in protein autonomy and the implementation of a Union strategy on plant proteins.
Amendment 130 #
2021/0366(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 14
Recital 14
(14) The Union imported and consumed one third of the globally traded agricultural products associated with deforestation between 1990 and 2008. Over that period, Union consumption was responsible for 10% of worldwide deforestation associated with the production of goods or services. Even if the relative share of EU consumption is decreasing, EU consumption is a disproportionally large driver of deforestation. The Union should therefore take action to minimise global deforestation and forest degradation, forest degradation and the conversion and degradation of other ecosystems driven by its consumption of certain commodities and products and thereby seek to reduce its contribution to greenhouse gas emissions and global biodiversity loss as well as promote sustainable production and consumption patterns in the Union and globally. To have the greatest impact, Union policy should aim at influencing the global market, not only supply chains to the Union. Partnerships and efficient international cooperation with producer and consumer countries are fundamental in that respect.
Amendment 132 #
2021/0366(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 15
Recital 15
(15) Halting deforestation and forest degradation, forest degradation and the conversion and degradation of other ecosystems is an essential part of the SDGs. This Regulation should contribute in particular to meeting the goals regarding life on land (SDG 15), climate action (SDG 13), responsible consumption and production (SDG 12), zero hunger (SDG 2) and good health and well-being (SDG 3). The relevant target 15.2 to halt deforestation by 2020 has not been met, underlining the urgency of ambitious and effective action.
Amendment 142 #
2021/0366(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 19 a (new)
Recital 19 a (new)
(19a) In order to ensure consistency with the Union’s commitments under the Paris Agreement, which calls for the protection of forests in order to contribute to the fight against climate change, and in the context of the review of the Union’s trade policy, sustainable forest management should be strengthened in trade agreements negotiated by the Union. Robust clauses on deforestation, forest degradation and the conversion and degradation of other ecosystems should be included where relevant in the negotiating mandates, and sustainability benchmarks for relevant raw materials should be included as part of negotiations on the granting of new trade preferences. The issue of deforestation, forest degradation and the conversion and degradation of other ecosystems should be strengthened in the implementation or in the review of the ‘trade and sustainable development’ chapters, with a differentiated approach being adopted that takes into account the development levels and economic situations of our trade partners.
Amendment 144 #
2021/0366(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 21
Recital 21
(21) TIn coordination with the Member States, the Commission should continue to work in partnership with producer countries, and more generally in cooperation with international organisations and bodies, and should be reinforcing its support and incentives with regard to protecting forests and other ecosystems and the transition to deforestation-free production, acknowledging the role of indigenous people, improving governance and land tenure, increasing law enforcement and promoting sustainable forest management, ecotourism, climate-resilient agriculture, sustainable intensification and diversification, agro- ecology and agroforestry. In doing so it should acknowledgThe Commission should cooperate with producer countries so that they can develop national strategies for the sustainability of their relevant sectors and fully recognise the role of indigenous people in protecting forests and other ecosystems. Building upon the experience and lessons learned in the context of the already existing initiatives, the Union and the Member States should work in partnership with producer countries, upon their request, to exploit the multi- functionalities of forest and other ecosystems, support them in the transition to sustainable forest management of forests and other ecosystems, and address global challenges while meeting local needs and paying attention to the challenges faced by smallholders in line with the Communication to Stepping up Action to Protect and Restore the World’s Forests. The partnership approach should help producer countries in protecting, restoring and sustainably using forests and other ecosystems, hence contributing to the objective of this Regulation to reduce deforestation and forest degradation. , forest degradation and the conversion and degradation of other ecosystems.
Amendment 150 #
2021/0366(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 21 a (new)
Recital 21 a (new)
(21a) Smallholders should receive fair remuneration for their production and should not be penalised by this Regulation by having to bear costs relating to the traceability requirement and the transition to sustainable farming practices. These costs should be fairly distributed throughout the value chain. The Commission should therefore carry out an assessment, as soon as possible after the entry into force of this Regulation, of the specific needs in terms of technical and financial assistance and capacity enhancement for smallholders to comply with the new rules.
Amendment 151 #
2021/0366(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 22
Recital 22
(22) Another important action announced in the Communication is the establishment of the EU Observatory on deforestation, forest degradation, changes in the world’s forest cover and associated drivers (“EU Observatory”) launched by the Commission in order to better monitor changes in the world’s forest cover and related drivers. Moreover, building on already existing monitoring tools, including Copernicus products, the EU Observatory will facilitate access to information on supply chains for public entities, consumers and business, providing easy-to-understand data and information linking deforestation, forest degradation, and changes in the world’s forest cover to EU demand/trade for commodities and products. The EU Observatory will thus directly support the implementation of this Regulation by providing scientific evidence in regard to global deforestation and forest degradation and related trade. The EU Observatory should have stable and sufficient resources and should participate in the establishment of a rapid alert system for operators, traders, civil society and competent authorities where the forest cover analysis reveals deforestation or forest degradation activity. In order to facilitate the implementation of this Regulation, the Commission should also examine how the EU Observatory can contribute to the analysis of relevant legislation in producer countries, including tenure rights and the procedural right to give free, prior and informed consent. The EU Observatory will cooperate closely with relevant international organisations, civil society organisations, research institutes, and third countries. It will also cooperate with the competent authorities of the Member States with a view to centralising the data and the results of the controls which they carry out on the spot. As part of the review of this Regulation, the Commission should examine how the EU Observatory could also be tasked with monitoring changes in other natural carbon-rich and biodiversity-rich ecosystems covered by this Regulation.
Amendment 162 #
2021/0366(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 26
Recital 26
(26) The definition of “deforestation- free” should be sufficiently broad to cover both deforestation and forest degradation, ias well as the conversion and degradation of other ecosystems. It should provide legal clarity, and it should be measurable based on quantitative, objective and internationally recognised data.
Amendment 163 #
2021/0366(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 27
Recital 27
(27) The Regulation should cover those commodities whose Union consumption is the most relevant in terms of driving global deforestation and forest degradation as well as the conversion and degradation of other ecosystems and for which a Union policy intervention could bring highest benefits per unit value of trade. An extensive review of scientific literature, namely of primary sources estimating the impact of EU consumption on global deforestation and linking that footprint to specific commodities, was carried out as a part of the study supporting the Impact Assessment and cross-checked via extensive consultation with stakeholders. That process delivered a first list of eight commodities. Wood was directly included in the scope as it was already covered by the EUTR. The list of the commodities was then further reduced via an efficiency analysis in the Impact Assessment. This efficiency analysis compared the hectares of deforestation linked to EU consumption, as estimated in a recent research paper44, for each of those commodities with their average value of EU imports. According to the research paper used for the efficiency analysis, sixthe eight commodities analysed represent the largest sharemore than 95% of EU-driven deforestation among the total of eight commodities analysed in that research paper: palm oil (33,95%), soy (32,83%), wood (8,62%), cocoa (7,54%), coffee (7,01%) and beef (5,01%). __________________ 44 Pendrill F., Persson U. M., Kastner, T. 2020.
Amendment 170 #
2021/0366(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 29
Recital 29
(29) Obligations concerning relevant commodities and products should be laid down by this Regulation in order to effectively combat deforestation, forest degradation and the conversion and degradation of other ecosystems, and to promote deforestation- free supply chains.
Amendment 172 #
2021/0366(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 30
Recital 30
(30) Many international organisations and bodies (e.g. Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, United Nations Environment Programme, the Paris Agreement, International Union for the Conservation of Nature, Convention on Biological Diversity) have developed work in the field of deforestation and forest degradation as well as the conversion and degradation of other ecosystems and the definitions in this Regulation build on this work.
Amendment 175 #
2021/0366(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 32
Recital 32
(32) To strengthen the Union’s contribution to halting deforestation and forest degradation, forest degradation and the conversion and degradation of other ecosystems, and to ensure that commodities and products from supply chains related to deforestation and forest degradation, forest degradation and the conversion and degradation of other ecosystems are not placed on the Union market, relevant commodities and products should not be placed or made available on the Union market, nor exported from the Union market unless they are deforestation-free and have been produced in accordance with the relevant legislation of the country of production and with international human rights law, including the right to prior, free and informed consent. To confirm that this is the case, they should always be accompanied by a due diligence statement.
Amendment 181 #
2021/0366(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 33
Recital 33
(33) On the basis of a systemic approach, operators should take the appropriate steps in order to ascertain that the relevant commodities and products that they intend to place on the Union market comply with the deforestation-free and legality requirements of this Regulation. To that end, operators should establish and implement due diligence procedures. The due diligence procedure required by this Regulation should include three elements: information requirements, risk assessment and risk mitigation measures. The due diligence procedures should be designed to provide access to information about the sources and suppliers of the commodities and products being placed on the Union market, including information demonstrating that requirements relating to the absence of deforestation and forest degradation and, forest degradation and conversion and degradation of other ecosystems are fulfilled, and that the country of production has complied with the legality requirements are fulfillednd with international human rights law, including the right to prior, free and informed consent, inter alia by identifying the country and area of production, including geo-location coordinates of relevant plots of land. These geo-location coordinates that rely on timing, positioning and/or Earth observation could make use of space data and services delivered under the Union’s Space programme (EGNOS/Galileo and Copernicus). On the basis of this information, operators should carry out a risk assessment. Where a risk is identified, operators should mitigate such risk to achieve no or negligible risk. Only after completing the required steps of the due diligence procedure and concluding that no or negligible risk exists that the relevant commodity or product is not compliant with this Regulation, should the operator be allowed to place the relevant commodity or product on the Union market or to export it.
Amendment 184 #
2021/0366(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 33 a (new)
Recital 33 a (new)
(33a) Operators and traders and the competent authorities of the Member States should be able to benefit from the tools made available by the Union when collecting and retranscribing the information required for the due diligence procedure. The agencies in charge of EGNOS/Galileo and Copernicus should strengthen their synergies in order to allow for a holistic approach. Operators and traders, in cooperation with the Commission, should support farmers, particularly smallholders, indigenous peoples and local communities, so that they can procure and make appropriate use of the necessary tools to collect information, including geo-location, and to take ownership of them in a sustainable manner.
Amendment 191 #
2021/0366(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 35
Recital 35
(35) In order to recognise good practice, certification or other third party verified schemes could be used in the risk assessment procedure, however, they should notunder no circumstances substitute the operator’s responsibility as regards due diligence.
Amendment 195 #
2021/0366(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 38 a (new)
Recital 38 a (new)
(38a) There is a direct link between deforestation and the conversion of ecosystems and violations of human rights, in particular those of indigenous peoples and local communities. Special attention should be paid to their needs and their full inclusion in the implementation of this Regulation should be promoted. Full respect for international texts and standards, including ILO Convention No 160 on Indigenous and Tribal Peoples, the right to free, prior and informed consent (FPIC) as described by the FAO, and the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples should also be promoted.
Amendment 196 #
2021/0366(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 40
Recital 40
(40) Responsibility for enforcing this Regulation should lie with the Member States, and their competent authorities should be required to ensure that this Regulation is fully complied with. A uniform enforcement of this Regulation as regards relevant commodities and products entering or leaving the Union market can only be achieved through systematic exchange of information and cooperation amongst competent authorities, customs authorities and the Commission. The Commission should, in particular, carry out an analysis of the sanctions applied by the Member States and conduct an exchange with them in order to promote harmonised implementation of this Regulation.
Amendment 202 #
2021/0366(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 41
Recital 41
(41) The effective and efficient implementation and enforcement of this Regulation are essential to achieving its goals. To this end, the Commission should set up and manage an information system to support the operators and the competent authorities in presenting and accessing the necessary information on relevant commodities and products placed on the market. The operators should submit the due diligence statements to the information system. The information system should be accessible to competent authorities and customs authorities to facilitate fulfilling their obligations under this Regulation. The information system should also be accessible for a wider public, with the anonymised datadata being anonymised – apart from information concerning the European list of non-compliant operators and traders – and provided in an open and machine- readable format in line with the Union’s Open Data Policy.
Amendment 205 #
2021/0366(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 46
Recital 46
(46) The risk of non-compliant commodities and products being placed on the Union market varies depending on the commodity and product as well as on its country of origin and production. Operators sourcing commodities and products from countries or parts thereof that present a low risk of growing, harvesting or producing relevant commodities in violation of this Regulation should be subject to fewer obligations, thereby reducing compliance costs and administrative burden. Commodities and products from high-risk countries or parts thereof should be subject to enhanced scrutiny by the competent authorities.
Amendment 209 #
2021/0366(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 47
Recital 47
(47) For this reason, the Commission should assess the risk of deforestation and forest degradation risk, forest degradation and conversion and degradation of other ecosystems at a level of a country or parts thereof based on a range of criteria that reflect both quantitative, objective and internationally recognised data, and indications that the countries are actively engaged in fighting deforestation and forest degradation, forest degradation and the conversion and degradation of other ecosystems. This benchmarking information should make it easier for operators in the Union to exercise due diligence and for competent authorities to monitor and enforce compliance, while also providing an incentive for producer countries to increase the sustainability of their agricultural production systems and reduce their impact on deforestation impactand the conversion of other ecosystems. This should help making supply chains more transparent and sustainable. This benchmarking system should be based on a threewo-tier classification of countries to be regarded as low, standard or high risk. In order to ensure appropriate transparency and clarity, the Commission should in particular make publicly available the data being used for benchmarking, the reasons for the proposed change of classification and the reply of the country concerned. For relevant commodities and products from low risk countries or parts of countries identified as low-risk, operators should be allowed to apply a simplified due diligence, whilst cCompetent authorities should be required to apply enhanced scrutiny on relevant commodities and products from high risk countries or parts of countries identified as high-risk. The Commission should be empowered to adopt implementing measures to establish the countries or parts thereof that present a low or high risk of producing relevant commodities and products that are not compliant with this Regulation. The Commission should intensify the dialogue and cooperation, in particular with countries or regions identified as high risk, in order to support them in the transition towards sustainable supply chains.
Amendment 216 #
2021/0366(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 49
Recital 49
(49) The checks of operators and traders by competent authorities should cover the due diligence systems and the compliance of the relevant commodities and products with the provisions of this Regulation. The checks should be based on a risk-based plan of checks. The plan should contain risk criteria that enable competent authorities to carry out a risk analysis of the due diligence statements submitted by operators and traders. The risk criteria should take into account the risk of deforestation, forest degradation and conversion and degradation of other ecosystems associated to relevant commodities and products in the country of production, the history of compliance of operators and traders with the obligations of this Regulation and any other relevant information available to competent authorities. The risk analysis of due diligence statements should allow competent authorities the identification of operators, traders and relevant commodities and products to be checked, and should be carried out using electronic data processing techniques in the information system which collects the due diligence statements.
Amendment 220 #
2021/0366(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 52 a (new)
Recital 52 a (new)
(52a) The Commission should publish the names of operators and traders not in compliance with this Regulation. This could help increase the pressure from consumers and civil society on non- compliant operators and traders to source from supply chains that are free from deforestation, forest degradation and the conversion and degradation of other ecosystems.
Amendment 221 #
2021/0366(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 53
Recital 53
(53) Taking into account the international character of deforestation and forest degradation, forest degradation and the conversion and degradation of other ecosystems and related trade, competent authorities should cooperate with each other, with customs authorities of the Member States, with the Commission, as well as with the administrative authorities of third countries. Competent authorities should also cooperate with the competent authorities for the supervision and enforcement of other EU legislative instruments that set out due diligence requirements in the value chain with regard to adverse human rights or environmental impacts.
Amendment 224 #
2021/0366(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 54
Recital 54
(54) While tThis Regulation addresses deforestation and forest degradation, as envisaged in the 2019 Communication ’Stepping up EU Action to Protect and Restore the World’s Forests, protecting forests should not lead towell as the conversion orand degradation of other natural ecosystems. Ecosystems such as wetlands, savannahs and peatlands are highly significant to global efforts to combat climate change, as well as other sustainable development goals and their conversion or degradation require particular urgent attention. To address this, the Commission should assess the need and feasibility of extending the scope to other ecosystems and to further commodities two years after the entry into force. At the same time, the Commission should also undertake a review of the relevant products as listed in Annex I of this Regulation by way of a delegated act. These other ecosystems shall be included in the scope of this Regulation in order not to shift the problem of deforestation and forest degradation to these ecosystems. These ecosystems are highly significant to global efforts to combat climate change, as well as to other sustainable development goals, and their conversion or degradation must be prevented.
Amendment 226 #
2021/0366(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 54 a (new)
Recital 54 a (new)
(54a) Two years after the entry into force of this Regulation, the Commission should present an assessment of the need to extend the list of relevant products in Annex I to other relevant commodities or products, as well as to other ecosystems.
Amendment 228 #
2021/0366(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 58
Recital 58
Amendment 230 #
2021/0366(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 60
Recital 60
(60) Since the objective of this Regulation, fighting against deforestation and forest degradation, forest degradation and the conversion and degradation of other ecosystems by reducing the contribution of consumption in the Union, cannot be achieved by the Member States individually and can therefore, by reason of its scale, be better achieved at Union level, the Union may adopt measures, in accordance with the principle of subsidiarity as set out in Article 5 of the Treaty on European Union. In accordance with the principle of proportionality, as set out in that Article, this Regulation does not go beyond what is necessary in order to achieve that objective.
Amendment 239 #
2021/0366(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
This Regulation lays down rules regarding the placing and making available on the Union market, as well as the export from the Union market, of cattle, cocoa, coffee, oil palm, soya and wood, wood, maize and rubber (“relevant commodities”) and products, as listed in Annex I, that contain, have been fed with or have been made using relevant commodities (“relevant products”), with a view to
Amendment 246 #
2021/0366(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) minimising the Union’s contribution to deforestation and forest degradation and to the conversion and degradation of other ecosystems worldwide
Amendment 253 #
2021/0366(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point b a (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point b a (new)
(ba) addressing human rights violations linked to the production of the commodities covered by this Regulation.
Amendment 267 #
2021/0366(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 1
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 1
(1) ‘deforestation’ means the conversion of forest to, in particular, agricultural or mining use, whether human-induced or not, including the conversion of primary forest to planted forest or plantation forest;
Amendment 280 #
2021/0366(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 2
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 2
(2) ‘forest’ means land spanning more than 0,5 hectares with trees higher than 5 meters and a canopy cover of more than 10%, or trees able to reach those thresholds in situ, excluding agricultural plantations and land that is predominantly underunder other use, including agricultural or urban land use;
Amendment 288 #
2021/0366(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 5 a (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 5 a (new)
(5a) ‘other ecosystems’ means land with high carbon stocks and land with a high biodiversity value, such as grasslands, savannahs, peatlands and wetlands; this definition extends to ecosystems managed by humans but having an ecological function, structure and biodiversity comparable to natural ecosystems;
Amendment 307 #
2021/0366(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 6
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 6
(6) ‘forest degradation’ means harvesting operations that are not sustainable and causeand other ecosystem degradation’ means a reduction or loss of the biological or economic productivity and complexity of forest ecosystems, resul affecting in the long-term reduction of the overall supply of benefits from forest, which includes wood, biodiversity and other procomposition of species and the structure and/or function of those forest ecosystems, whether or not the reductsion or servicdisappearances has direct human causes;
Amendment 308 #
2021/0366(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 6 a (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 6 a (new)
(6a) ‘conversion of other ecosystems’ means changing a natural ecosystem to another land use, including the severe degradation of an ecosystem or the use of practices resulting in a lasting change in the structure, species composition or function of the ecosystem;
Amendment 311 #
2021/0366(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 7
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 7
Amendment 323 #
2021/0366(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 8 – introductory part
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 8 – introductory part
(8) ‘deforestation-free’ means that the relevant commodities and products, including those used for or contained in relevant products, were produced on land that has not been subject to deforestation, forest degradation or the conversion or degradation of other ecosystems after 31 December 2020;
Amendment 326 #
2021/0366(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 8 – point a
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 8 – point a
Amendment 332 #
2021/0366(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 8 – point b
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 8 – point b
Amendment 345 #
2021/0366(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 11 a (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 11 a (new)
(11a) ‘right to free, prior and informed consent’ means the right of indigenous peoples and local communities to give and withdraw their consent prior to the establishment of an activity that could affect their rights, land or territories, resources, activities or food security, and to do so through representatives chosen by the local communities or indigenous peoples and in accordance with their norms, customs and values;
Amendment 383 #
2021/0366(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) they have been produced in accordance with the relevant legislation of the country of production as well as international law on human rights, in particular the rights of indigenous peoples and local communities, including the right to free, prior and informed consent; and
Amendment 391 #
2021/0366(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1
Article 4 – paragraph 1
1. Operators shall exercise due diligence prior to placing relevant commodities and products on or prior to their export from the Union market in order to ensure their compliance with Article 3(a), (b) and (ba). To that end, they shall use a framework of procedures and measures, hereinafter referred to as a ‘due diligence’, as set out in Article 8.
Amendment 395 #
2021/0366(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 5 – point a
Article 4 – paragraph 5 – point a
(a) the relevant commodities and products are not compliant with Article 3(a), (b) or (ba);
Amendment 397 #
2021/0366(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 5 – point b
Article 4 – paragraph 5 – point b
(b) the exercise of due diligence has revealed a non-negligible risk that the relevant commodities and products are not compliant with Article 3(a), (b) or (ba);
Amendment 401 #
2021/0366(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 6
Article 4 – paragraph 6
6. Operators that have received new information, including substantiated concerns, or information provided via the rapid alert mechanism, that the relevant commodity or product that they have already placed on the market is notat risk of not being in conformity with the requirements of this Regulation shall immediately inform the competent authorities of the Member States in which they placed the relevant commodity or product on the market. In the case of exports from the Union market, the operators shall inform the competent authority of Member State which is the country of production.
Amendment 405 #
2021/0366(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 7 a (new)
Article 4 – paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Operators shall take the necessary measures: (a) to consult broadly and without delay with the stakeholders potentially impacted by this Regulation, in particular those that are most vulnerable; and (b) to provide adequate assistance and fair remuneration to their suppliers, in particular small operators, so that they can comply with the rules, in particular with regard to the geolocation requirement, and to ensure that the costs resulting from the implementation of this Regulation are fairly shared among the different actors in the value chain.
Amendment 452 #
2021/0366(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – point h
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – point h
(h) adequate and verifiable information that the production has been conducted in accordance with relevant legislation of the country of production, including any arrangement conferring the right to use the respective area for the purposes of the production of the relevant commoditythe legal status of land (ownership/title including both formal and customary rights of indigenous peoples and local communities to lands, territories and resources) and evidence of free, prior and informed consent;
Amendment 457 #
2021/0366(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – point h a (new)
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – point h a (new)
(ha) information on the working conditions of the people who were responsible for the harvesting, processing and treatment of the relevant commodities and products and the conditions under which those activities took place, for the purpose of verifying compliance with the human rights obligations of this Regulation;
Amendment 477 #
2021/0366(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 2 – point b
Article 10 – paragraph 2 – point b
(b) the presence of forests and other ecosystems in the country and area of production of the relevant commodity or product;
Amendment 483 #
2021/0366(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 2 – point c
Article 10 – paragraph 2 – point c
(c) prevalence of deforestation or forest degradation, forest degradation or conversion or degradation of other ecosystems in the country, region and area of production of the relevant commodity or product;
Amendment 488 #
2021/0366(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 2 – point e
Article 10 – paragraph 2 – point e
(e) concerns in relation to the country of production and origin, such as level of corruption, prevalence of document and data falsification, lack of law enforcement, violations of human rights and of the rights of indigenous peoples and local communities, armed conflict or presence of sanctions imposed by the United Nations Security Council or the Council of the European Union;
Amendment 494 #
2021/0366(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 2 – point g
Article 10 – paragraph 2 – point g
(g) the risk of mixing with products of unknown origin or produced in areas where deforestation or forest degradation, forest degradation or conversion or degradation of other ecosystems has occurred or is occurring;
Amendment 495 #
2021/0366(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 2 – point i a (new)
Article 10 – paragraph 2 – point i a (new)
(ia) information provided via the rapid alert mechanism;
Amendment 501 #
2021/0366(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 4
Article 10 – paragraph 4
4. Except where the analysis undertaken in accordance with paragraph 1 allows the operator to ascertain that there is no or negligible risk that the relevant commodities or products are not compliant with the requirements of this Regulation, the operator shall adopt prior to placing the relevant commodities and products on the Union market or to their export risk mitigation procedures and measures that are adequate to reach no or negligible risk. This may include requiring additional information, data or documents, undertaking independent surveys or audits, strengthening the capacities of and providing adequate support to suppliers to modify their practices or other measures pertaining to information requirements set out in Article 9.
Amendment 523 #
2021/0366(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 2
Article 11 – paragraph 2
2. Unless otherwise provided by other EU legislative instruments that lay down requirements regarding sustainability value chain due diligence, operators which are not SMEs shall, on an annual basis, publicly report as widely as possible, including on the internet, on their due diligence system including on the steps taken by them to implement their obligations as set out in Article 8 and the necessary measures set out in Article 4(7a). Operators falling also within the scope of other EU legislative instruments that lay down requirements regarding value chain due diligence may fulfil their reporting obligations under this paragraph by including the required information when reporting in the context of other EU legislative instruments.
Amendment 532 #
2021/0366(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12
Article 12
Amendment 573 #
2021/0366(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 3
Article 14 – paragraph 3
3. To carry out the checks referred to in paragraph 1, the competent authorities shall establish a plan based on a risk-based approach. The plan shall contain at least risk criteria to carry out the risk analysis under paragraph 4 and thereby inform the decisions on checks. In establishing and reviewing the risk criteria, the competent authorities shall take into account in particular the assignment of risk to countries or parts thereof in accordance with Article 27, the history of compliance of an operator or trader with this Regulation and any other relevant information. Based on the results of the checks and the experience on implementation of the plans, the competent authorities shall review those plans and risk criteria on a regular basis in order to improve their effectiveness. When reviewing the plans, the competent authorities shallmay establish a reduced frequency of checks for those operators and traders who have shown a consistent record of full compliance with the requirements under this Regulation.
Amendment 585 #
2021/0366(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 11
Article 14 – paragraph 11
11. Without prejudice to the checks under paragraphs 5 and 6, competent authorities shall conduct checks referred to in paragraph 1 when they are in possession of evidence or other relevant information, including based on the rapid alert mechanism or on substantiated concerns provided by third parties under Article 29, concerning potential non-compliance with this Regulation.
Amendment 591 #
2021/0366(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 13
Article 14 – paragraph 13
13. The competent authorities shall keep records of the checks indicating in particular their nature and results, as well as on the measures taken in case of non- compliance. Records of all checks shall be kept for at least 510 years.
Amendment 596 #
2021/0366(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 1 – point c a (new)
Article 15 – paragraph 1 – point c a (new)
(ca) the use of any technical and scientific means to determine whether the relevant commodity or product is ‘deforestation free’, including Earth observation data such as that obtained from the Copernicus programme and tools;
Amendment 604 #
2021/0366(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 1 – point g
Article 15 – paragraph 1 – point g
Amendment 616 #
2021/0366(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph -1 (new)
Article 18 – paragraph -1 (new)
-1. Without prejudice to the obligation of operators to exercise due diligence as provided for in Article 8 and in order to provide assistance to operators and competent authorities in checking the legality requirement referred to in Article 3(b), the Commission shall draw up a non-exhaustive list of relevant legislation in producer countries in consultation with them and any other relevant stakeholders, in particular indigenous peoples and local communities.
Amendment 617 #
2021/0366(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 1
Article 18 – paragraph 1
1. Competent authorities shall cooperate with each other, with authorities from other Member States, with the Commission, and, if necessary, with administrative authorities of third countries in order to ensure compliance with this Regulation, including as regards the implementation of field audits.
Amendment 618 #
2021/0366(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 3
Article 18 – paragraph 3
3. Competent authorities shall exchange information necessary for the enforcement of this Regulation. This shall include giving access to and exchange of data on operators and traders including due diligence statements, the nature and results of the controls carried out and any sanctions imposed with other Member States’ competent authorities to facilitate the enforcement of this Regulation.
Amendment 621 #
2021/0366(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 5
Article 18 – paragraph 5
5. At the request of a competent authority, Member States shall provide to it, without undue delay, the necessary information to ensure compliance with this Regulation.
Amendment 626 #
2021/0366(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 19 – paragraph 1
Article 19 – paragraph 1
1. Member States shall make available to the public and the Commission, at the latest by 30 April of each year, information on the application of this Regulation during the previous calendar year. This information shall include their plans for checks, the number and the results of the controls carried out on operators and traders, including the contents of these checks, the volume of relevant commodities and products checked in relation to the total quantity of relevant commodities and products placed on the market, the countries of origin and of production of relevant commodities and products as well as the measures taken in case of non-compliance, including the sanctions imposed, and the costs of controls recovered.
Amendment 628 #
2021/0366(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 19 – paragraph 2
Article 19 – paragraph 2
2. The Commission services shall make publicly available, on an annual basis, a Union-wide overview of the application of this Regulation based on the data submitted by the Member States under paragraph 1. Where appropriate, and in order to promote the effective implementation of this Regulation, the Commission shall make recommendations with a view to encouraging the harmonisation of sanctions between Member States.
Amendment 641 #
2021/0366(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 20 – paragraph 1
Article 20 – paragraph 1
Where relevant commodities or products were produced in a country or part thereof listed as high risk in accordance with Article 27, or there is a risk of relevant commodities or products produced in such countries or parts thereof entering the relevant supply chain, each Member State shall ensure that the annual checks carried out by their competent authorities cover at least 1520% of the operators placing, making available on or exporting from the Union market each of the relevant commodities on their market as well as 1520% of the quantity of each of the relevant commodities placed or made available on or exported from their market from high risk countries or parts thereof.
Amendment 644 #
2021/0366(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 21 – paragraph 1
Article 21 – paragraph 1
Where, following the checks referred to in Article 15 and 16, possible serious shortcomings have been detected, or risks have been identified pursuant to Article 14(6), the competent authorities may take immediate interim measures, including seizure or suspension of the placing or making available on and exporting from the Union market of the relevant commodities and products. Member States shall inform the Commission and the competent authorities of other Member States about such measures directly.
Amendment 649 #
2021/0366(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 22 – paragraph 1
Article 22 – paragraph 1
1. Without prejudice to Article 23, where competent authorities establish that an operator or trader has not complied with its obligations under this Regulation or that a relevant commodity or product is not compliant with this Regulation, they shall without delay require the relevant operator or trader to take appropriate and proportionate corrective action to bring the non-compliance to an end as soon as possible.
Amendment 655 #
2021/0366(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 22 – paragraph 2 – point d
Article 22 – paragraph 2 – point d
(d) destroyonating the relevant commodity or product or donating it to charitable or public interest purposes.
Amendment 658 #
2021/0366(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 22 – paragraph 2 – point d a (new)
Article 22 – paragraph 2 – point d a (new)
(da) rectifying flaws in the exercise of due diligence in order to prevent possible future infractions.
Amendment 681 #
2021/0366(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 23 – paragraph 2 – point d a (new)
Article 23 – paragraph 2 – point d a (new)
(da) in the case of serious or repeated violations, suspension or withdrawal of the right to submit due diligence statements;
Amendment 690 #
2021/0366(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 23 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 23 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Without prejudice to the obligations under Directive 2008/99/EC, Member States shall apply criminal sanctions in the case of serious or repeated violations of this Regulation.
Amendment 693 #
2021/0366(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 23 a (new)
Article 23 a (new)
Article 23a Establishment of a European list of non- compliant operators and traders 1. The Commission shall draw up a list of operators and traders who have failed to fulfil their obligations under this Regulation. An operator or trader shall be included on that list if an administrative authority or a court of a Member State has imposed on it, in accordance with Article 23 of this Regulation, sanctions which are final. 2. Member States shall notify the Commission without delay of any final administrative or criminal sanction or penalty imposed on an operator or trader for failure to comply with its obligations under this Regulation. 3. Upon receipt of such notification the Commission shall, without delay, include the operator or trader concerned on the list and inform the operator and trader concerned of its inclusion, and update the information system (‘Register’) referred to in Article 31. 4. Member States shall establish more frequent checks on operators and traders on the list, including at least one check within two years of their inclusion on the list.
Amendment 694 #
2021/0366(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 23 b (new)
Article 23 b (new)
Article 23b Removal from the European list of non- compliant operators and traders The Commission shall remove an operator or trader from the list of non- compliant operators and traders referred to in Article 23a two years after the last administrative or criminal sanction or penalty, provided no other administrative or criminal sanction or procedure concerning an alleged infringement has been reported. The Commission shall, without undue delay, notify the competent authorities of the removal of an operator or trader from the list and update the information system (‘Register’) referred to in Article 31.
Amendment 695 #
2021/0366(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 23 c (new)
Article 23 c (new)
Amendment 708 #
2021/0366(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 26 – paragraph 1
Article 26 – paragraph 1
1. The Commission shall develop an electronic interface based on the EU Single Window Environment for Customs to enable the transmission of data, in particular the notifications and requests referred to in Article 24, paragraphs 5 to 8, between national customs systems and the information system referred to in Article 31. This electronic interface shall be in place at the latest fourone years from the date of adoption of the relevant implementing act referred to in paragraph 3.
Amendment 711 #
2021/0366(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 26 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
Article 26 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
2. The Commission mayshall develop an electronic interface based on the EU Single Window Environment for Customs to enable:
Amendment 720 #
2021/0366(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 27 – paragraph 1
Article 27 – paragraph 1
1. This Regulation establishes a threewo- tier system for the assessment of countries or parts thereof. Unless identified in accordance with this Article as presenting a low or high risk, countries shall be considered as presenting a standard risk. The Commission may identify countries or parts thereof that present a low or high risk of producing relevant commodities or products that are not compliant with Article 3, point (a). The list of the countries or parts thereof that present a low or high risk shall be published by means of implementing act(s) to be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 34(2). That list shall be updated as necessary in light of new evidence.
Amendment 724 #
2021/0366(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 27 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
Article 27 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
2. The identification of low and high risk countries or parts thereof pursuant to paragraph 1 shall take into account information provided by the country concerned and by other stakeholders, such as civil society, including indigenous peoples and local communities, and be based on the following assessment criteria:
Amendment 731 #
2021/0366(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 27 – paragraph 2 – point a
Article 27 – paragraph 2 – point a
(a) rate of deforestation and forest, forest degradation and ecosystem conversion and degradation,
Amendment 741 #
2021/0366(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 27 – paragraph 2 – point d
Article 27 – paragraph 2 – point d
(d) whether the nationally determined contribution (NDC) to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change covers emissions and removals from agriculture, forestry and land use which ensures that emissions from deforestation and forest degradation, forest degradation and the conversion and degradation of other ecosystems are accounted towards the country's commitment to reduce or limit greenhouse gas emissions as specified in the NDC;
Amendment 744 #
2021/0366(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 27 – paragraph 2 – point e
Article 27 – paragraph 2 – point e
(e) agreements and other instruments concluded between the country concerned and the Union that address deforestation or forest degradation, forest degradation and the conversion and degradation of other ecosystems and facilitates compliance of relevant commodities and products with the requirements of this Regulation and their effective implementation;
Amendment 745 #
2021/0366(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 27 – paragraph 2 – point f
Article 27 – paragraph 2 – point f
(f) whether the country concerned has national or subnational laws in place, including in accordance with Article 5 of the Paris Agreement and the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, and takes effective enforcement measures to avoid and sanction activities leading to deforestation and forest degradation or the conversion and degradation of other ecosystems, as well as the human rights violations linked to these phenomena, and in particular whether sanctions of sufficient severity to deprive of the benefits accruing from deforestation or forest degradation, forest degradation or the conversion and degradation of other ecosystems are applied.
Amendment 759 #
2021/0366(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 27 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2 – point c
Article 27 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2 – point c
(c) the consequences of its identification as a high or low risk country.
Amendment 762 #
2021/0366(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 27 – paragraph 4 a (new)
Article 27 – paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Where a country is placed in the higher risk category, the Commission shall propose that the country engage in sustained dialogue and cooperation, in accordance with Article 28, in order to develop an ongoing partnership aimed at creating the necessary conditions for that country to be able to return to the standard risk category.
Amendment 765 #
2021/0366(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 28 – paragraph 1
Article 28 – paragraph 1
1. The CommissionIn a coordinated approach, the Commission and the Member States shall engage with producer countries concerned by this Regulation to develop partnerships and cooperation to jointly address deforestation and forest degradation. Such partnerships and cooperation mechanisms, forest degradation and the conversion and degradation of other ecosystems, as well as the human rights violations linked to these phenomena. Such partnerships and cooperation mechanisms shall prioritise countries in the higher risk category pursuant to Article 27 and will focus on the conservation, restoration and sustainable use of forests, deforestation, forest degradation and the conversion and degradation of other ecosystems, and the transition to sustainable commodity production, consumption, processing and trade methods and, where appropriate, the development of ecotourism based on sustainable management of forests and other biodiversity-rich ecosystems. Partnerships and cooperation mechanisms may include structured dialogues, adequate support programmes and actions, administrative arrangements and provisions in existing agreements or agreements that enable producer countries to make the transition to an agricultural production that facilitates the compliance of relevant commodities and products with the requirements of this regulation. Partnerships and cooperation mechanisms shall pay particular attention to smallholders in order to enable them to transition to sustainable farming practices and to comply with the requirements of this Regulation. In the context of programming under the Global Europe instrument, adequate financial resources must be available to help meet the support needs of smallholders. Such agreements and their effective implementation will be taken into account as part of the benchmarking under Article 27 of this Regulation.
Amendment 771 #
2021/0366(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 28 – paragraph 2
Article 28 – paragraph 2
2. Partnerships and cooperation shall have adequate financial resources and shall take full account of the information and alerts provided by the EU Observatory. They should allow the full participation of all stakeholders, including civil society, indigenous people, local communities, women and the private sector including, SMEs and smallholders.
Amendment 776 #
2021/0366(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 28 – paragraph 3
Article 28 – paragraph 3
3. Partnerships and cooperation shall promote the development of integrated land use planning processes, relevant legislations, fiscalincluding tenure rights and the procedural right to give or withhold free, prior and informed consent, fiscal or trade incentives and other pertinent tools to improve forest, other ecosystem and biodiversity conservation, sustainable management and restoration of forests, tackle the conversion of forests and vulnerable ecosystems to other land uses, optimise gains for the landscape, tenure security, agriculture productivity and competitiveness, transparent supply chains, strengthen the rights of forest or other ecosystem dependent communities including smallholders, indigenous peoples and local communities, and ensure public access to forest management documents and other relevant information.
Amendment 779 #
2021/0366(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 28 – paragraph 4
Article 28 – paragraph 4
4. The Commission shall engage in international bilateral and multilateral discussion on policies and actions to halt deforestation and forest degradation, forest degradation and the conversion and degradation of other ecosystems, including in multilateral fora such as Convention on Biological Diversity, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification, United Nations Environment Assembly, United Nations Forum on Forests, United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, World Trade Organisation, G7 and G20. Such engagement shall include the promotion of the transition to sustainable agricultural production and sustainable forest and other ecosystems management as well as the development of transparent and sustainable supply chains as well as continue efforts towards identifying and agreeing robust standards and definitions that ensure a high level of protection of forest and other ecosystems.
Amendment 790 #
2021/0366(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 29 – paragraph 2
Article 29 – paragraph 2
2. Competent authorities shall, without undue delay, diligently and impartially assess the substantiated concerns and take the necessary steps, including checks and hearings of operators and traders, with a view to detecting potential breaches of the provisions of this Regulation and, where appropriate, interim measures under Article 21 to prevent the placing making available on and export from the Union market of relevant commodities and products under investigation.
Amendment 793 #
2021/0366(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 29 – paragraph 3
Article 29 – paragraph 3
3. The competent authority shall, as soon as possible and no later than 30 days from the receipt of the substantiated concern and in accordance with the relevant provisions of national law, inform the natural or legal persons referred to in paragraph 1, which submitted observations to the authority, of its decision to accede to or refuse the request for action and shall provide the reasons for it.
Amendment 815 #
2021/0366(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 31 – paragraph 1
Article 31 – paragraph 1
1. The Commission shall establish and maintain, by the date established in Article 36(2), an information system (“Register”) which shall contain the due diligence statements made available pursuant to Article 4(2) and the European list of non- compliant operators and traders referred to in Article 23b.
Amendment 817 #
2021/0366(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 31 – paragraph 2 – point c
Article 31 – paragraph 2 – point c
(c) registration of the outcome of controls on due diligence statements and the sanctions imposed;
Amendment 818 #
2021/0366(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 31 – paragraph 2 – point e
Article 31 – paragraph 2 – point e
(e) registration of the European list of non-compliant operators and traders and allow the risk profiling of operators, traders and relevant commodities and products for the purpose of identifying high risk consignments according to the risk analysis in Article 14(4);
Amendment 823 #
2021/0366(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 31 – paragraph 5
Article 31 – paragraph 5
5. IWithout prejudice to the provisions laid down in Articles 23a, 23b and 23c on the European list of non-compliant operators and traders and in line with the EU’s Open Data Policy, and in particular the Directive (EU) 2019/102451 , the Commission shall provide access to the wider public to the complete anonymised datasets of the information system in an open format that can be machine-readable and that ensures interoperability, re-use and accessibility. __________________ 51 Directive (EU) 2019/1024 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 June 2019 on open data and the re-use of public sector information (OJ L 172, 26.6.2019, p. 56–83).
Amendment 827 #
2021/0366(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 31 a (new)
Article 31 a (new)
Amendment 831 #
2021/0366(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 32 – paragraph 1
Article 32 – paragraph 1
1. No later than two years after the entry into force, the Commission shall carry out a first review of this Regulation, and shall present a report to the European Parliament and the Council accompanied, if appropriate, by a legislative proposal. The report shall focus in particular on an evaluation of the need and the feasibility of extending the scope of this Regulation to other ecosystems, including land with high carbon stocks and land with a high biodiversity value such as grasslands, peatlands and wetlands and further commoditiesas well as on proposals for additional support measures for farmers, in particular smallholders, indigenous peoples and local communities on the basis of the impact assessment and continuous assessment carried out under Article 31a.
Amendment 847 #
2021/0366(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 32 – paragraph 2 – point a (new)
Article 32 – paragraph 2 – point a (new)
(aa) sanctions imposed by Member States and the need for and feasibility of encouraging harmonisation between Member States in order to ensure more effective implementation of the Regulation
Amendment 848 #
2021/0366(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 32 – paragraph 2 – point b
Article 32 – paragraph 2 – point b
Amendment 856 #
2021/0366(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 32 – paragraph 3
Article 32 – paragraph 3
3. Without prejudice to the general review under paragraph 1, a first review of Annex I shall be carried out by the Commission no later than two years after the entry into force of this Regulation, and thereafter at regular intervals in order to assess whether it is appropriate to amend or extend the relevant products listed in Annex I in order to ensure that all products that contain, have been fed with or have been made using relevant commodities are included in that list, unless the demand for those products has a negligible effect on deforestation, forest degradation and the conversion and degradation of other ecosystems. The reviews shall be based on an assessment of the effect of the relevant commodities and products on deforestation and forest degradation, forest degradation and the conversion and degradation of other ecosystems, and take into account changes in consumption, as indicated by scientific evidence.
Amendment 3 #
2021/0227(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Believes that the economic crisis triggered by the COVID-19 pandemic should not adversely affect investments of a social, educational and cultural nature; therefore, increases the allocations of Erasmus+ and the European Solidarity Corps Programme to better support the recovery, in particular by and the ‘greening’ of those programmes; underlines that particular attention should be paid to ensure good outreach to vulnerable people, whose exclusion has been worsened by the pandemic;
Amendment 8 #
2021/0227(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Given the dramatic consequences of the COVID-19 crisis on Europe’s cultural and creative sectors (CCS) and industries, reinforces the Culture strand of the Creative Europe Programme, to support organisations and artists in their recovery, to provide targeted support for the performing arts, in particular the music sector, and to ‘green’ the programme;
Amendment 10 #
2021/0227(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2 a. Reiterates that the increase in programme budgets must go hand in hand with a linear and gradual growth in annual allocations, in order to avoid disproportionate increases and absorption difficulties in the final years of the 2021- 2027 Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF);
Amendment 12 #
2021/0227(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Urges the Member States once more to earmark at least 2 % of the Recovery and Resilience Facility for the recovery of the CCS and industries, in line with Parliament's request; welcomes the fact that some Member States have already earmarked part of their recovery plans to benefit CCS and industries;
Amendment 21 #
2021/0227(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Increases the budget for “Multimedia actions” by EUR 2,2 million and creates a reserve of EUR 5 million, in order to encourage the Commission to provide more stability and predictability for radio networks covering EU affairs with funding covering at least two years; calls, however, for this reserve not to penalise the partnerships concluded by the Commission with other partners for the provision of quality European information, in the framework of "Multimedia actions"; affirms in particular its support for the editorial partnership concluded with Euronews in this perspective; furthermore, splits the existing budget line into its four components, for enhanced budgetary scrutiny.
Amendment 55 #
2021/0106(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 1
Recital 1
(1) The purpose of this Regulation is to improve the functioning of the internal market by laying down a uniform legal framework in particular for the development, marketing and use of artificial intelligence in conformity with Union values without hindering the innovation and the evolution of Artificial Intelligence and the beneficial contributions it can bring to the society. This Regulation pursues a number of overriding reasons of public interest, such as a high level of protection of health, safety and fundamental rights, and it ensures the free movement of AI- based goods and services cross-border, thus preventing Member States from imposing restrictions on the development, marketing and use of AI systems, unless explicitly authorised by this Regulation.
Amendment 60 #
2021/0106(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 2
Recital 2
(2) Artificial intelligence systems (AI systems) can be easily deployed in multiple sectors of the economy and society, including cross border, and circulate throughout the Union. Certain Member States have already explored the adoption of national rules to ensure that aArtificial iIntelligence is safe and is developed and used in compliance with fundamental rights obligations. Differing national rules may lead to fragmentation of the internal market and decrease legal certainty for operators that develop or use AI systems. A consistent and high level of protection throughout the Union should therefore be ensured, while divergences hampering the free circulation, innovation and development of AI systems and related products and services within the internal market should be prevented, by laying down uniform obligations for operators and guaranteeing the uniform protection of overriding reasons of public interest and of rights of persons throughout the internal market based on Article 114 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (TFEU). To the extent that this Regulation contains specific rules on the protection of individuals with regard to the processing of personal data concerning restrictions of the use of AI systems for ‘real-time’ remote biometric identification in publicly accessible spaces for the purpose of law enforcement, it is appropriate to base this Regulation, in as far as those specific rules are concerned, on Article 16 of the TFEU. In light of those specific rules and the recourse to Article 16 TFEU, it is appropriate to consult the European Data Protection Board.
Amendment 63 #
2021/0106(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 3
Recital 3
(3) Artificial intelligence is a fast evolving family of technologies that can and already contribute to a wide array of economic and societal benefits across the entire spectrum of industries and social activities. By improving prediction, optimising operations and resource allocation, and personalising digital solutions available for individuals and organisations, the use of artificial intelligence can provide key competitive advantages to companies and support socially and environmentally beneficial outcomes, for example in healthcare, farming, education and training, media and culture, infrastructure management, energy, transport and logistics, public services, security, justice, resource and energy efficiency, and climate change mitigation and adaptation.
Amendment 78 #
2021/0106(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 9
Recital 9
(9) For the purposes of this Regulation the notion of publicly accessible space should be understood as referring to any physical place that is accessible to the public, irrespective of whether the place in question is privately or publicly owned. Therefore, the notion does not cover places that are private in nature and normally not freely accessible for third parties, including law enforcement authorities, unless those parties have been specifically invited or authorised, such as homes, private clubs, offices, warehouses, and factories. Online space and other private spaces. Online spaces whether publicly accessible or not, either for free or for various fees and conditions are not covered either, as they are not physical spaces. However, the mere fact that certain conditions for accessing a particular space may apply, such as admission tickets or age restrictions, does not mean that the space is not publicly accessible within the meaning of this Regulation. Consequently, in addition to public spaces such as streets, relevant parts of government buildings and most transport infrastructure, spaces such as cinemas, theatres, shops and shopping centres are normally also publicly accessible. Whether a given space is accessible to the public should however be determined on a case-by-case basis, having regard to the specificities of the individual situation at hand. If certain online spaces conduct illegal activities defined as such by international and European Union legislation they will be subject to the specific legislation in place.
Amendment 92 #
2021/0106(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 17
Recital 17
(17) AI systems providing social scoring of natural persons for general purpose by public authorities, educational institutions or on their behalf may lead to discriminatory outcomes and the exclusion of certain groups. They may violate the right to dignity and non- discrimination and the values of equality and justice. Such AI systems evaluate or classify the trustworthiness of natural persons based on their social behaviour in multiple contexts or known or predicted personal or personality characteristics. The social score obtained from such AI systems may lead to the detrimental or unfavourable treatment of natural persons or whole groups thereof in social and educational contexts, which are unrelated to the context in which the data was originally generated or collected or to a detrimental treatment that is disproportionate or unjustified to the gravity of their social behaviour. Such AI systems used directly or indirectly by public authorities an educational institutions for general purpose should be therefore prohibited.
Amendment 108 #
2021/0106(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 33
Recital 33
(33) Technical inaccuracies of AI systems intended for the remote biometric identification of natural persons can lead to biased results and entail discriminatory effects. This is particularly relevant when it comes to age, ethnicity, sex or disabilities. Therefore, ‘ real-time’ and ‘post’ remote biometric identification systems should be classified as high-risk. In view of the risks that they pose, both types of remote biometric identification systems should be subject to specific requirements on logging capabilities and human oversight. The high risk of non-remote biometric identification systems intended to be used in publicly accessible spaces, workplaces and education and training institutions should be determined on a case-by-case basis considering the need for and logging-in capabilities and other elements that might interfere with the human rights.
Amendment 112 #
2021/0106(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 35
Recital 35
(35) AI systems used on a compulsory bases by education and training institutions in education, or vocational training, notably for determining access or assigning persons to educational and vocational training institutions or to evaluate persons on tests as part of or as a precondition for their education or for determining the areas of study a student should follow should be considered high- risk, since they may determine the educational and professional course of a person’s life and therefore affect their ability to secure their livelihood. When improperly designed and used, such systems may violate the right to education and training as well as the right not to be discriminated against and perpetuate historical patterns of discrimination. However, these systems should be developed and used with the purpose of improving education and vocational training with full respect of the GDPR and other applicable laws. AI systems used to monitor students during tests at education and training institutions should not be considered high-risk, if they use un internal system or database and are fully aligned with the data protection.
Amendment 141 #
2021/0106(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 86 a (new)
Recital 86 a (new)
(86 a) Given the rapid technological developments and the required technical expertise in conducting the assessment of high-risk AI systems, the delegation of powers and the implementing powers of the Commission should be exercised with as much flexibility as possible. The Commission should regularly review Annex III , while consulting with the relevant stakeholders.
Amendment 156 #
2021/0106(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 4
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 4
(4) ‘user’ means any natural or legal person, public authority, educational and training institution, agency or other body using an AI system under its authority, except where the AI system is used in the course of a personal non- professional activity;
Amendment 158 #
2021/0106(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 35
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 35
(35) ‘biometric categorisation system’ means an AI system for the purpose of assigning natural persons to specific categories, such as sex, age, hair colour, eye colour, tattoos, ethnic origin, or sexual or political orientation, and others on the basis of their biometric data;
Amendment 162 #
2021/0106(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 44 a (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 44 a (new)
(44 a) 45 new ‘education and training institutions’ means providers where people of different ages gain education and training, including preschools, childcare, primary schools, secondary schools, tertiary education providers, vocational education and training and any type of lifelong learning providers authorized by national education authorities, excluding the NGOs and other economic operators providing vocational training and lifelong learning limited to the sector of their main activity.
Amendment 170 #
2021/0106(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) the placing on the market, putting into service or use of an AI system that deploys subliminpsychological techniques beyond a person’s consciousness in orderwith the purpose, the effect or likely effect of to materially distorting a person’s behaviour in a manner that causes or is likely to cause that person or another person physical or psychological harm;
Amendment 173 #
2021/0106(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) the placing on the market, putting into service or use of an AI system that exploits any of the vulnerabilities of a person or a specific group of persons due to their known or predicted personality or social or economic situation or due to their age, physical or mental disabilcapacity, in order to materially distort the behaviour of a person pertaining to that group in a manner that causes or is likely to cause that person or another person physical or psychological harm;
Amendment 180 #
2021/0106(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point c – introductory part
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point c – introductory part
(c) the placing on the market, putting into service or use of AI systems by public authorities, educational institutions or on their behalf for the evaluation or classification of the trustworthiness of natural persons over a certain period of time based on their social and emotional behaviour or known or predicted personal or personality characteristics, with the social score leading to either or bothall of the following:
Amendment 183 #
2021/0106(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point c – point ii a (new)
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point c – point ii a (new)
(ii a) (iii) mandatory determining the areas of study a student should follow;
Amendment 375 #
2021/0106(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 8
Recital 8
(8) The notion of remote biometric identification system as used in this Regulation should be defined functionally, as an AI system intended for the identification of natural persons at a distance through the comparison of a person’s biometric data with the biometric data contained in a reference database, and without prior knowledge whether the targeted person will be present and can be identified, irrespectively of the particular technology, processes or types of biometric data used. Considering their different characteristics and manners in which they are used, as well as the different risks involved, a distinction should be made between ‘real-time’ and ‘post’ remote biometric identification systems. In the case of ‘real-time’ systems, the capturing of the biometric data, the comparison and the identification occur all instantaneously, near-instantaneously or in any event without a significant delay. In this regard, there should be no scope for circumventing the rules of this Regulation on the ‘real- time’ use of the AI systems in question by providing for minor delays. ‘Real-time’ systems involve the use of ‘live’ or ‘near- ‘live’ material, such as video footage, generated by a camera or other device with similar functionality. In the case of ‘post’ systems, in contrast, the biometric data have already been captured and the comparison and identification occur only after a significant delay. This involves material, such as pictures or video footage generated by closed circuit television cameras or private devices, which has been generated before the use of the system in respect of the natural persons concerned. The notion of remote biometric identification system shall not include authentification and verification systems whose purpose is to confirm, based on prior consent, that a specific natural person is the person he or she claims to be or to confirm the identity of a natural person for the purpose of having access to a service, a device or premises.
Amendment 393 #
2021/0106(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 11
Recital 11
(11) In light of their digital nature, certain AI systems should fall within the scope of this Regulation even when they are neither placed on the market, nor put into service, nor used in the Union. This is the case for example of an operator established in the Union that contracts certain services to an operator established outside the Union in relation to an activity to be performed by an AI system that would qualify as high-risk and whose effects impact natural persons located in the Union. In those circumstances, the AI system used by the operator outside the Union could process data lawfully collected in and transferred from the Union, and provide to the contracting operator in the Union the output of that AI system resulting from that processing, without that AI system being placed on the market, put into service or used in the Union. To prevent the circumvention of this Regulation and to ensure an effective protection of natural persons located in the Union, this Regulation should also apply to providers and users of AI systems that are established in a third country, to the extent the output produced by those systems is used in the Union. Nonetheless, to take into account existing arrangements and special needs for cooperation with foreign partners with whom information and evidence is exchanged, this Regulation should not apply to public authorities of a third country and international organisations when acting in the framework of international agreements concluded at national or European level for law enforcement and judicial cooperation with the Union or with its Member States. Such agreements have been concluded bilaterally between Member States and third countries or between the European Union, Europol and other EU agencies and third countries and international organisations. This exception should nevertheless be limited to trusted countries and international organizations that share the Union’s values.
Amendment 428 #
2021/0106(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 16
Recital 16
(16) The placing on the market, putting into service or use of certain AI systems intended to distort human behaviour, whereby physical or psychological harms are likely to occur, should be forbidden. SuchIn particular, AI systems that deploy subliminal components individualthat natural persons cannot perceive or, that exploit the vulnerabilities of children and people due to their age, physical or mental incapacities. They do soany groups,or that use purposefully manipulative techniques with the intention to materially distort the behaviour of a person and in a manner that causes or is likely to cause harm to that or another person or to their rights or to the values of the Union should be prohibited. The intention may not be presumed if the distortion of human behaviour results from factors external to the AI system which are outside of the control of the provider or the user. Research for legitimate purposes in relation to such AI systems should not be stifled by the prohibition, if such research does not amount to use of the AI system in human- machine relations that exposes natural persons to harm and such research is carried out in accordance with recognised ethical standards for scientific research.
Amendment 434 #
2021/0106(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 17
Recital 17
(17) AI systems providing social scoring of natural persons for general purpose by public authorities or on their behalf may lead to discriminatory outcomes and the exclusion of certain groups. They may violate the right to dignity and non- discrimination and the values of equality and justice. Such AI systems evaluate or classify the trustworthiness of natural persons based on their social behaviour in multiple contexts or known or predicted personal or personality characteristics using trustworthiness, good citizenship, patriotism, deviancy, or any other such metric as a proxi. The social score obtained from such AI systems may lead to the detrimental or unfavourable treatment of natural persons or whole groups thereof in social contexts, which are unrelated to the context in which the data was originally generated or collected or to a detrimental treatment that is disproportionate or unjustified to the gravity of their social behaviour. This detrimental treatment can also be effected by providing undue and unjustified privileges to groups of people based on their social score. Such AI systems should be therefore prohibited.
Amendment 451 #
2021/0106(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 18
Recital 18
(18) The use of AI systems for ‘real- time’ remote biometric identification of natural persons in publicly accessible spaces for the purpose of law enforcement is considered particularly intrusive in the rights and freedoms of the concerned persons, to the extent that it may affect the private life of a large part of the population, evoke a feeling of constant surveillance and indirectly dissuade the exercise of the freedom of assembly and other fundamental rights. In addition, the immediacy of the impact and the limited opportunities for further checks or corrections in relation to the use of such systems operating in ‘real-time’ carry heightened risks for the rights and freedoms of the persons that are concerned by law enforcement activities. The use of those systems in publicly accessible places should therefore be prohibited.
Amendment 467 #
2021/0106(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 19
Recital 19
Amendment 473 #
2021/0106(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 20
Recital 20
Amendment 483 #
2021/0106(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 21
Recital 21
Amendment 490 #
2021/0106(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 22
Recital 22
Amendment 499 #
2021/0106(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 23
Recital 23
Amendment 512 #
2021/0106(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 24
Recital 24
(24) Any processing of biometric data and other personal data involved in the use of AI systems for biometric identification, other than in connection to the use of ‘real-time’ remote biometric identification systems in publicly accessible spaces for the purpose of law enforcement as regulated by this Regulation, including where those systems are used by competent authorities in publicly accessible spaces for other purposes than law enforcement, should continue to comply with all requirements resulting from Article 9(1) of Regulation (EU) 2016/679, Article 10(1) of Regulation (EU) 2018/1725 and Article 10 of Directive (EU) 2016/680, as applicable.
Amendment 527 #
2021/0106(COD)
(27) High-risk AI systems should only be placed on the Union market or put into service if they comply with certain mandatory requirements. Those requirements should ensure that high-risk AI systems available in the Union or whose output is otherwise used in the Union do not pose unacceptable risks to important Union public interests as recognised and protected by Union law. AI systems identified as high-risk should be limited to those that have a significant harmful impact on the health, safety and fundamental rights of persons in the Union or to Union values as enshrined in Article 2 TEU and such limitation minimises any potential restriction to international trade, if any.
Amendment 538 #
2021/0106(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 32
Recital 32
(32) As regards stand-alone AI systems, meaning high-risk AI systems other than those that are safety components of products, or which are themselves products, it is appropriate to classify them as high-risk if, in the light of their intended purpose, they pose a high risk of harm to the health and, safety or the fundamental rights of persons or to Union values as enshrined in Article 2 TEU, taking into account both the severity of the possible harm and its probability of occurrence and they are used in a number of specifically pre-defined areas specified in the Regulation. The identification of those systems is based on the same methodology and criteria envisaged also for any future amendments of the list of high-risk AI systems. Such systems should be classified as high-risk only insofar as they are built and operated with biometric, biometrics- based, or personal data or they influence decisions of natural persons or make decisions or influence decisions affecting natural persons. This ensures that, when referencing AI systems in pre-defined areas of human activity, this Regulation does not inadvertently apply to AI systems that can have no impact on the health, safety, fundamental rights of natural persons or the values of the Union as enshrined in Article 2 TEU.
Amendment 554 #
2021/0106(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 34
Recital 34
(34) As regards the management and operation of critical infrastructure, it is appropriate to classify as high-risk the AI systems intended to be used as safety components in the management and operation of road traffic and the supply of water, gas, heating and electricity, and internet, since their failure or malfunctioning may put at risk the life and health of persons at large scale and lead to appreciable disruptions in the ordinary conduct of social and economic activities.
Amendment 561 #
2021/0106(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 36
Recital 36
(36) AI systems used in employment, workers management and access to self- employment, notably for the recruitment and selection of persons, for making decisions on promotion and termination and for personalised task allocation based on personal or biometric data, monitoring or evaluation of persons in work-related contractual relationships, should also be classified as high-risk, since those systems may appreciably impact future career prospects and livelihoods of these persons. Relevant work-related contractual relationships should involve employees and persons providing services through platforms as referred to in the Commission Work Programme 2021. Such persons should in principle not be considered users within the meaning of this Regulation. Throughout the recruitment process and in the evaluation, promotion, or retention of persons in work-related contractual relationships, such systems may perpetuate historical patterns of discrimination, for example against women, certain age groups, persons with disabilities, or persons of certain racial or ethnic origins or sexual orientation. AI systems used to monitor the performance and behaviour of these persons may also impact their rights to data protection and privacy.
Amendment 583 #
2021/0106(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 38
Recital 38
(38) Actions by law enforcement authorities involving certain uses of AI systems are characterised by a significant degree of power imbalance and may lead to surveillance, arrest or deprivation of a natural person’s liberty as well as other adverse impacts on fundamental rights guaranteed in the Charter. In particular, if the AI system is not trained with high quality data, does not meet adequate requirements in terms of its accuracy or robustness, or is not properly designed and tested before being put on the market or otherwise put into service, it may single out people in a discriminatory or otherwise incorrect or unjust manner. Furthermore, the exercise of important procedural fundamental rights, such as the right to an effective remedy and to a fair trial as well as the right of defence and the presumption of innocence, could be hampered, in particular, where such AI systems are not sufficiently transparent, explainable and documented. It is therefore appropriate to classify as high-risk a number of AI systems intended to be used in the law enforcement context where accuracy, reliability and transparency is particularly important to avoid adverse impacts, retain public trust and ensure accountability and effective redress. In view of the nature of the activities in question and the risks relating thereto, those high-risk AI systems should include in particular AI systems intended to be used by law enforcement authorities for individual risk assessments, polygraphs and similar tools or to detect the emotional state of natural person, to detect ‘deep fakes’, for the evaluation of the reliability of evidence in criminal proceedings, for predicting the occurrence or reoccurrence of an actual or potential criminal offence based on profiling of natural persons, or assessing personality traits and characteristics or past criminal behaviour of natural persons or groups, for profiling in the course of detection, investigation or prosecution of criminal offences, as well as for crime analytics regarding natural persons. AI systems specifically intended to be used for administrative proceedings by tax and customs authorities should not be considered high-risk AI systems used by law enforcement authorities for the purposes of prevention, detection, investigation and prosecution of criminal offences.
Amendment 602 #
2021/0106(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 40 a (new)
Recital 40 a (new)
(40 a) When the “deep fake” content forms part of an evidently artistic, creative, or fictional cinematographic and analogous work, or when the “AI authors” generate content that undergoes human review and for the publication of which a natural or legal person established in the Union is liable or holds editorial responsibility, the AI systems should not be considered high-risk but should nevertheless be subject to adequate transparency requirements, where appropriate.
Amendment 606 #
2021/0106(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 40 b (new)
Recital 40 b (new)
(40 b) Subliminal techniques are techniques that expose natural persons to sensorial stimuli that the natural persons cannot consciously perceive but that are assumed to register in the brain unconsciously, such as flashing images or text for fractions of a second or playing sounds outside the range of perceptible hearing. AI systems deploying such techniques should be prohibited, because these techniques are by their very nature intended to be manipulative. Nevertheless, exceptions are warranted for AI systems using subliminal techniques for research and therapeutical purposes, based on the consent of the natural persons that are being exposed to them. In such limited cases, the AI systems should be considered high-risk and comply with the requirements for high-risk AI systems as set forth in this Regulation.
Amendment 663 #
2021/0106(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 58
Recital 58
(58) Given the nature of AI systems and the risks to safety and fundamental rights possibly associated with their use, including as regard the need to ensure proper monitoring of the performance of an AI system in a real-life setting, it is appropriate to set specific responsibilities for users. Users should in particular use high-risk AI systems in accordance with the instructions of use and certain other obligations should be provided for with regard to monitoring of the functioning of the AI systems and with regard to record- keeping, as appropriate. Given the potential impact and the need for democratic oversight and scrutiny, users of high-risk AI systems that are public authorities or Union institutions, bodies, offices and agencies should be required to conduct a fundamental rights impact assessment prior to commencing the use of a high-risk AI system should be required to register the use of any high- risk AI systems in a public database.
Amendment 698 #
2021/0106(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 68
Recital 68
Amendment 720 #
2021/0106(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 71
Recital 71
(71) Artificial intelligence is a rapidly developing family of technologies that requires novel forms of regulatory oversight and a safe space for experimentation, while ensuring responsible innovation and integration of appropriate safeguards and risk mitigation measures. To ensure a legal framework that is innovation-friendly, future-proof and resilient to disruption, national competent authorities from one or more Member States should be encouraged to establish artificial intelligence regulatory sandboxes to facilitate the development and testing of innovative AI systems under strict regulatory oversight before these systems are placed on the market or otherwise put into service. Member States should ensure that the regulatory sandboxes have the adequate financial and human resources for their proper functioning.
Amendment 739 #
2021/0106(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 76
Recital 76
(76) In order to facilitate a smooth,ensure an effective and harmonised implementation of this Regulation a European Artificial Intelligence Board should be established. The Board should be responsible for a number of advisory tasks, including issuing opinions, recommendations, advice or guidance on matters related to the implementation of this Regulation, including on technical specifications or existing standards regarding the requirements established in this Regulation and providing advice to and assisting the Commission on specific questions related to artificial intelligence, to achieve a high level of trustworthiness and of protection of health, safety, fundamental rights and the Union values enshrined in Article 2 TEU across the Union with regards to artificial intelligence systems, to actively support Member States, Union institutions, bodies, offices and agencies in matters pertaining to this Regulation, to reduce the fragmentation of the internal market, and to increase the uptake of artificial intelligence throughout the Union, an European Union Artificial Intelligence Office should be established. The AI Office should have legal personality, should act in full independence, and should be adequately funded and staffed. Member States should provide the strategic direction and control of the AI Office through the management board of the AI Office, alongside the Commission, the EDPS, and the FRA. An executive director should be responsible for the coordination of the AI Office’s operations and for the implementation of its work programme. Industry,start-ups and SMEs, and civil society should formally participate in the work of the AI Office through an advisory forum that should ensure varied stakeholder representation and should advise the AI Office on matters pertaining to this Regulation.
Amendment 759 #
2021/0106(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 81
Recital 81
(81) The development of AI systems other than high-risk AI systems in accordance with the requirements of this Regulation may lead to a larger uptake of trustworthy artificial intelligence in the Union. Providers of non-high-risk AI systems should be encouraged to create codes of conduct intended to foster the voluntary application of the mandatory requirements applicable to high-risk AI systems or risk-appropriate codes of conduct that sufficiently increase trust in the underlying technology that is not high-risk. Providers should also be encouraged to apply on a voluntary basis additional requirements related, for example, to environmental sustainability, accessibility to persons with disability, stakeholders’ participation in the design and development of AI systems, and diversity of the development teams. The Commission may develop initiatives, including of a sectorial nature, to facilitate the lowering of technical barriers hindering cross-border exchange of data for AI development, including on data access infrastructure, semantic and technical interoperability of different types of data.
Amendment 773 #
2021/0106(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 85
Recital 85
(85) In order to ensure that the regulatory framework can be adapted where necessary, the power to adopt acts in accordance with Article 290 TFEU should be delegated to the Commission to amend the techniques and approaches referred to in Annex I to define AI systems, the Union harmonisation legislation listed in Annex II, the high-risk AI systems listed in Annex III, the provisions regarding technical documentation listed in Annex IV, the content of the EU declaration of conformity in Annex V, the provisions regarding the conformity assessment procedures in Annex VI and VII and the provisions establishing the high-risk AI systems to which the conformity assessment procedure based on assessment of the quality management system and assessment of the technical documentation should apply. It is of particular importance that the Commission carry out appropriate consultations during its preparatory work, including with industry, civil society, other stakeholders, and at expert level, and that those consultations be conducted in accordance with the principles laid down in the Interinstitutional Agreement of 13 April 2016 on Better Law-Making58 . In particular, to ensure equal participation in the preparation of delegated acts, the European Parliament and the Council receive all documents at the same time as Member States’ experts, and their experts systematically have access to meetings of Commission expert groups dealing with the preparation of delegated acts. _________________ 58 OJ L 123, 12.5.2016, p. 1.
Amendment 803 #
2021/0106(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point e a (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point e a (new)
(e a) rules for the establishment and functioning of the European Union Artificial Intelligence Office;
Amendment 805 #
2021/0106(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point e b (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point e b (new)
(e b) measures in support of innovation, including the setting up of regulatory sandboxes, and measures to reduce the regulatory burden on SMEs and start-ups.
Amendment 883 #
2021/0106(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 4
Article 2 – paragraph 4
4. This Regulation shall not apply to public authorities in a third country nor to international organisations falling within the scope of this Regulation pursuant to paragraph 1, where those authorities or organisations use AI systems in the framework of international agreements for law enforcement and judicial cooperation with the Union or with one or more Member States. and are subject of a decision of the Commission adopted in accordance with Article 36 of Directive (EU)2016/680 or Article 45 of Regulation 2016/679 (‘adequacy decision’) or are part of an international agreement concluded between the Union and that third country or international organisation pursuant to Article 218 TFEU adducing adequate safeguards with respect to the protection of privacy and fundamental rights and freedoms of individuals;
Amendment 902 #
2021/0106(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 a (new)
Article 2 a (new)
Article 2 a Metaverse environments 1. This regulation shall apply, mutatis mutandis, to operators of AI systems operating in virtual environments that can be accessed by natural persons in the Union that fulfil all the following criteria (‘metaverse environments’): (i) they require natural persons to have a uniquely identifiable and permanent representation within the virtual environment that is legally and economically connected to them via an official identity document, a digital identity, a digital wallet, or equivalent; (ii) they are built for social and economic interaction on a large scale; (iii) they allow natural persons to behave and interact virtually in manners that are consistent with their real-world behaviours and interactions and that can be analysed to infer real-world characteristics, including personal data; (iv) they allow natural persons to engage in real-world financial transactions, including through blockchain-backed digital currencies and non-fungible tokens; (v) they allow for such interactions between natural persons as to make possible risks to the health, safety, or fundamental rights of natural persons or to bring prejudice to the values of the Union as enshrined in Article 2 TEU.
Amendment 1028 #
2021/0106(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 33 a (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 33 a (new)
(33 a) ‘subliminal techniques’ means techniques that use sensorial stimuli such as images, text, or sounds, that are below the limits of conscious human sensorial perception;
Amendment 1047 #
2021/0106(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 35 a (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 35 a (new)
(35 a) ‘remote biometric categorisation system’ means a biometric categorisation system capable of categorising natural persons at a distance;
Amendment 1051 #
2021/0106(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 36
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 36
(36) ‘remote biometric identification system’ means an AI system for the purpose of identifying natural persons at a distance through the comparison of a person’s biometric data with the biometric data contained in a reference database, and without prior knowledge of the user of the AI system whether the person will be present and can be identified , , excluding authentification and verification systems whose sole purpose is to confirm, based on prior consent, that a specific natural person is the person he or she claims to be or to confirm the identity of a natural person for the sole purpose of having access to a service, a device or premises;
Amendment 1078 #
2021/0106(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 42
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 42
(42) ‘national supervisory authority’ means the authority to which a Member State assigns the responsibility for the implementation and application of this Regulation, for coordinating the activities entrusted to that Member State, for acting as the single contact point for the Commission, and for representing the Member State atin the European Artificial Intelligence Boardmanagement board of the AI Office;
Amendment 1163 #
2021/0106(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) the placing on the market, putting into service or use of an AI system that deploys subliminal techniques beyond a person’s consciousness in order to materially distort a person’s behaviour in a manner that causes or is likely to cause that person or ano, with the exception of AI systems using such techniques for scientific research and for approved therapeutical purposes on the basis of explicit consent of the natural persons that are exposed to them, which systems shall be classified as high risk for ther person physical or psychological harmurposes of this Regulation;
Amendment 1172 #
2021/0106(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point a a (new)
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point a a (new)
Amendment 1185 #
2021/0106(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) the placing on the market, putting into service or use of an AI system that exploits any of the vulnerabilities of a specific group of persons due to their age, physical or mental disability, in order to materially distort the behaviour of a person pertaining to that group in a manner that causes or is likely to cause that person or another person physical or psychological harm;
Amendment 1197 #
2021/0106(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point c – introductory part
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point c – introductory part
(c) the placing on the market, putting into service or use of AI systems by public authorities or on their behalf for the evaluation or classification of the trustworthiness of natural persons over a certainn extended period of time based on their social behaviour or known or predicted personal or personality characteristics, (social scoring),with the social score leading to either or both of the following:
Amendment 1208 #
2021/0106(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point c – point i
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point c – point i
(i) detrimental or unfavourable treatment of certain natural persons or whole groups thereof in social contexts whichthat are unrelated to the contexts in which the data was originally generated or collected;
Amendment 1220 #
2021/0106(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point c – point ii a (new)
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point c – point ii a (new)
(ii a) privileged treatment of certain natural persons or whole groups thereof in social contexts that are unrelated to the contexts in which the data was originally generated or collected;
Amendment 1233 #
2021/0106(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point d – introductory part
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point d – introductory part
(d) the use of ‘real-time’ remote biometric identification systems in publicly accessible spaces for the purpose of law enforcement, unless and in as far as such use is strictly necessary for one of the following objectives:
Amendment 1253 #
2021/0106(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point d – point i
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point d – point i
Amendment 1263 #
2021/0106(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point d – point ii
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point d – point ii
Amendment 1273 #
2021/0106(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point d – point iii
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point d – point iii
Amendment 1348 #
2021/0106(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 2
Article 5 – paragraph 2
Amendment 1357 #
2021/0106(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – point a
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – point a
Amendment 1359 #
2021/0106(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – point b
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – point b
Amendment 1362 #
2021/0106(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
Amendment 1364 #
2021/0106(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 3
Article 5 – paragraph 3
Amendment 1376 #
2021/0106(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1
Article 5 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1
Amendment 1381 #
2021/0106(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 4
Article 5 – paragraph 4
Amendment 1435 #
2021/0106(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 2
Article 6 – paragraph 2
2. In addition to the high-risk AI systems referred to in paragraph 1, AI systems referred to in Annex III shall also be considered high-risk, with the exception of those AI systems that are not safety components of a product and that fulfil both of the following conditions: (a) they are not developed with and do not use biometric data, biometrics-based data, or personal data as inputs; (b) they are not intended to influence decisions of natural persons or to make decisions or to assist in the making of decisions affecting natural persons.
Amendment 1558 #
2021/0106(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 1
Article 8 – paragraph 1
1. H1. Operators of high-risk AI systems shall comply with the requirements established in this Chapter.
Amendment 1559 #
2021/0106(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 8 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Amendment 1572 #
2021/0106(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 1
Article 9 – paragraph 1
1. A risk management system shall be established, implemented, documented and maintained in relation to high-risk AI systems. The risk management system can be integrated into, or a part of, already existing risk management procedures insofar as it fulfils the requirements of this article.
Amendment 1584 #
2021/0106(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 2 – point a
Article 9 – paragraph 2 – point a
(a) identification and analysis of the known and reasonably foreseeable risks associated with each high-risk AI system with respect to health, safety, fundamental rights, and the values of the Union as enshrined in Article 2 TEU;
Amendment 1629 #
2021/0106(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1 – point c
Article 9 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1 – point c
(c) provision of adequate information pursuant to Article 13, in particular as regards the risks referred to in paragraph 2, point (a) and (b) of this Article, and, where appropriate, training to users.
Amendment 1659 #
2021/0106(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 8
Article 9 – paragraph 8
8. When implementing the risk management system described in paragraphs 1 to 7, specific consideration shall be given to whether the high-risk AI system is likely to be accessed by or have an impact on children or natural persons suffering from disabilities that render them legally unable to give their consent.
Amendment 1706 #
2021/0106(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 2 – point g
Article 10 – paragraph 2 – point g
(g) the identification of relevanyt possible data gaps or shortcomings, and how those gaps and shortcomings can be addressed.
Amendment 1754 #
2021/0106(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Article 11 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
The technical documentation shall be drawn up in such a way to demonstrate that the high-risk AI system complies with the requirements set out in this Chapter and provide national competent authorities and notified bodies with all the necessary information to assess the compliance of the AI system with those requirements. It shall contain, at a minimum, the elements set out in Annex IV or equivalent documentation meeting the same objectives, subject to the approval of the competent authority.
Amendment 1967 #
2021/0106(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 23 – title
Article 23 – title
Cooperation with competent authorities, the AI Office and the Commission
Amendment 1970 #
2021/0106(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 23 – paragraph 1
Article 23 – paragraph 1
Providers of high-risk AI systems and where applicable, users shall, upon request by a national competent authority, provide that authority or where applicable, by the AI Office or the Commission, provide them with all the information and documentation necessary to demonstrate the conformity of the high- risk AI system with the requirements set out in Chapter 2 of this Title, in an official Union language determined by the Member State concerned. Upon a reasoned request from a national competent authority, providers shall also give that authority access to the logs automatically generated by the high- risk AI system, to the extent such logs are under their control by virtue of a contractual arrangement with the user or otherwise by law.
Amendment 1974 #
2021/0106(COD)
Upon a reasoned request by a national competent authority or, where applicable, by the Commission, providers and, where applicable, users shall also give the requesting national competent authority or the Commission, as applicable, access to the logs automatically generated by the high-risk AI system, to the extent such logs are under their control by virtue of a contractual arrangement with the user or otherwise by law. The national competent authorities or, where applicable, the Commission, shall keep confidential all trade secrets contained in the information received, in accordance with Article 70(2).
Amendment 2019 #
2021/0106(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 27 – paragraph 5
Article 27 – paragraph 5
5. Upon a reasoned request from a national competent authority, distributors of high-risk AI systems shall provide that authority with all the information and documentation in its possession or available to it, in accordance with the obligations of distributors as outlined by this Regulation, that are necessary to demonstrate the conformity of a high-risk system with the requirements set out in Chapter 2 of this Title. Distributors shall also cooperate with that national competent authority on any action taken by that authority.
Amendment 2033 #
2021/0106(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 28 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 28 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2 a. Providers that initially placed the high-risk AI system on the market or put it into service shall cooperate closely with distributors, importers, users, or other third-parties to supply them with the necessary information or documentation in their possession that is required for the fulfilment of the obligations set out in this Regulation, in particular at the moment when such distributors, importers, users or other third-parties become the new providers as determined in paragraph 1 and the initial providers are no longer considered a provider for the purposes of this Regulation as determined in paragraph 2.
Amendment 2040 #
2021/0106(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 29 – paragraph 1
Article 29 – paragraph 1
1. Users of high-risk AI systems shall use such systems and implement human oversight in accordance with the instructions of use accompanying the systems, pursuant to paragraphs 2 and 5.
Amendment 2050 #
2021/0106(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 29 – paragraph 3
Article 29 – paragraph 3
3. Without prejudice to paragraph 1, to the extent the user exercises control over the input data, that user shall ensure that input data is relevant in view of the intended purpose of the high-risk AI system. To the extent the user exercises control over the high-risk AI system, that user shall also ensure that relevant and appropriate robustness and cybersecurity measures are in place and are regularly adjusted or updated.
Amendment 2062 #
2021/0106(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 29 – paragraph 5 a (new)
Article 29 – paragraph 5 a (new)
5 a. Users of high-risk AI systems that are public authorities or Union institutions, bodies, offices and agencies shall conduct a fundamental rights impact assessment prior to commencing the use of a high-risk AI system;
Amendment 2125 #
2021/0106(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 40 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 40 – paragraph 1 a (new)
The Commission shall issue standardisation requests covering all essential requirements of this Regulation in accordance with Article 10 of Regulation 1025/2012 no later than 6 months after the date of entry into force of this Regulation.
Amendment 2131 #
2021/0106(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 41 – paragraph 1
Article 41 – paragraph 1
1. Where harmonised standards referred to in Article 40 do not exist or where the Commission considers that the relevant harmonised standards are insufficient or that there is a need to address specific safety or fundamental right concerns, the Commission may, by means of implementing acts, adopt common specifications in respect of the requirements set out in Chapter 2 of this Titleshall issue a standardisation request to one or several of the European standardization organizations in accordance with Article 10 of Regulation 1025/2012 and may, by means of implementing acts, adopt common specifications in respect of the requirements set out in Chapter 2 of this Title, which shall only be valid until the requested harmonised standards have been elaborated and published in the Official Journal of the European Union. Those implementing acts shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 74(2).
Amendment 2293 #
2021/0106(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 53 – paragraph 1
Article 53 – paragraph 1
Amendment 2298 #
2021/0106(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 53 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 53 – paragraph 1 a (new)
1 a. AI regulatory sandboxes established by one or more Member States, by local, regional, or national competent authorities, by the Commission or by the European Data Protection Supervisor shall provide a controlled environment that facilitates the development, testing and validation of innovative AI systems for a limited time before their placement on the market or putting into service pursuant to a specific plan. This shall take place under the direct supervision and guidance by the competent authorities with a view to ensuring compliance with the requirements of this Regulation and, where relevant, other Union and Member States legislation supervised within the sandbox.
Amendment 2330 #
2021/0106(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 53 – paragraph 5
Article 53 – paragraph 5
5. Member States’National competent authorities that have established AI regulatory sandboxes shall coordinate their activities and cooperate within the framework of the European Artificial Intelligence BoardAI Office. They shall submit annual reports to the BoardAI Office and the Commission on the results ofrom the implementation of those scheme, including good practices, incidents, lessons learnt and recommendations on their setup and, where relevant, on the application of this Regulation and other Union legislation supervised within the sandbox. Those reports or abstracts thereof shall be made available to the public in order to further enable innovation in the Union.
Amendment 2333 #
2021/0106(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 53 – paragraph 5 a (new)
Article 53 – paragraph 5 a (new)
5 a. Regulatory sandboxes shall allow and facilitate the testing of possible adaptations of the regulatory framework governing artificial intelligence in order to enhance innovation or reduce compliance costs, without prejudice to the provisions of this Regulation or to the health, safety, fundamental rights of natural persons or to the values of the Union as enshrined in Article 2 TEU. The results and lessons learned from such tests shall be submitted to the AI Office and the Commission.
Amendment 2334 #
2021/0106(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 53 – paragraph 6
Article 53 – paragraph 6
6. The modalities and the conditions of the operation of the AI regulatory sandboxes, including the eligibility criteria and the procedure for the application, selection, participation and exiting from the sandbox, and the rights and obligations of the participants shall be set out in implementing acts. Those implementing acts shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 74(2). no later than 12 months following the entry into force of this Regulation and shall ensure, inter alia: (a) that they allow start-ups to use their participation in the sandbox in order to fulfil, in a guided environment with significantly reduced costs, the conformity assessment obligations of this Regulation or the voluntary application of the codes of conduct referred to in Article 69; (b) that adequate resources are dedicated to the establishment and functioning of the regulatory sandboxes so that the regulatory sandboxes can ensure broad access and keep up with demand for participation without creating disincentivising backlogs or delays; (c)that procedures, processes, and bureaucratic requirements for application, selection, participation, and exiting the sandbox are simple, easily intelligible, clearly communicated, and streamlined so as to facilitate the participation of startups with limited legal and bureaucratic capacities; (d) that procedures, processes, and bureaucratic requirements for application, selection, participation, and exiting the sandbox are streamlined across the Union and that participation in a regulatory sandbox established by a Member State by virtue of its obligation in paragraph 1 or by the Commission is uniformly recognised and carries the same legal effects across the Union.
Amendment 2341 #
2021/0106(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 53 – paragraph 6 a (new)
Article 53 – paragraph 6 a (new)
6 a. The Commission shall draw up guidelines for the proper establishment, development, implementation, functioning, and supervision of regulatory sandboxes.
Amendment 2347 #
2021/0106(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 54 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 54 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. In the AI regulatory sandbox personal data lawfully collected for other purposes shall be processed for the purposes of developing and testing certain innovative AI systems in the sandbox underwhen all of the following conditions are met:
Amendment 2352 #
2021/0106(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 54 – paragraph 1 – point a – point i
Article 54 – paragraph 1 – point a – point i
(i) the prevention, investigation, detection or prosecution of criminal offences or the execution of criminal penalties, including the safeguarding against and the prevention of threats to public security, under the control and responsibility of the competent authorities. The processing shall be based on Member State or Union law;
Amendment 2365 #
2021/0106(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 54 – paragraph 1 – point j
Article 54 – paragraph 1 – point j
(j) a short summary of the AI project developed in the sandbox, its objectives, hypotheses and expected results, and non- confidential testing results, is published on the website of the competent authorities.
Amendment 2392 #
2021/0106(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Title VI – Chapter 1 – title
Title VI – Chapter 1 – title
1 European Artificial Intelligence BoardOffice
Amendment 2394 #
2021/0106(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 56 – title
Article 56 – title
Establishment of the European Artificial Intelligence BoardOffice
Amendment 2397 #
2021/0106(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 56 – paragraph 1
Article 56 – paragraph 1
Amendment 2404 #
2021/0106(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 56 – paragraph 2
Article 56 – paragraph 2
Amendment 2421 #
2021/0106(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 56 a (new)
Article 56 a (new)
Article 56 a SECTION 1:General provisions An independent ‘European Artificial Intelligence Office’ (the ‘AI Office’) is hereby established. The European Union Artificial Intelligence Office shall bean Office of the Union, shall have legal personality, and shall be adequately funded and staffed. The Office shall enjoy in all the Member States the most extensive legal capacity accorded to legal persons under their laws. Or.
Amendment 2422 #
2021/0106(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 56 b (new)
Article 56 b (new)
Article 56 b Mandate 1. The AI Office shall carry out the tasks assigned to it under this Regulation for the purpose of achieving a high level of trustworthiness and of protection of health, safety, fundamental rights and the Union values enshrined in Article 2 TEU across the Union with regards to artificial intelligence systems, including by actively supporting Member States, Union institutions, bodies, offices and agencies in matters pertaining to this Regulation. The AI Office shall act as a reference point for advice and expertise on artificial intelligence for Union institutions, bodies, offices and agencies, for Member States and their national supervisory authorities, as well as for other relevant Union stakeholders. 2. The AI Office shall contribute to reducing the fragmentation of the internal market and to increasing the uptake of artificial intelligence throughout the Union by carrying out the tasks assigned to it under this Regulation. 3. When carrying out its tasks, the AI Office shall act independently while avoiding the duplication of Member State activities and taking into consideration Member State competences. 4. The AI Office shall organise consultations with stakeholders twice a year to assess the evolution of trends in technology, issues related to the implementation and the effectiveness of this Regulation, regulatory gaps or loopholes observed in practice. Such stakeholders shall include representatives from industry, start-ups and SMEs, civil society organisations, such as NGOs, consumer associations, the social partners and academia. 5. The AI Office may consult national authorities, such as national equality bodies, where the issues discussed are of relevance for them. The AI Office may also consult, where appropriate, external experts and observers and interested third parties, including stakeholders such as those referred to in paragraph 5, and may hold exchanges with them. 6. The AI Office shall cooperate with Union institutions, bodies, offices, agencies and advisory groups and shall make the results of that cooperation publicly available.
Amendment 2423 #
2021/0106(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 56 c (new)
Article 56 c (new)
Article 56 c Accountability, transparency, and independence 1. The AI Office shall be accountable to the European Parliament and to the Council in accordance with this Regulation. 2. The AI Office shall develop good administrative practices in order to ensure the highest possible level of transparency concerning its activities. Regulation (EC) No 1049/2001 shall apply to documents held by the AI Office. 3. The AI Office shall fulfil its tasks in complete independence.
Amendment 2424 #
2021/0106(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 56 d (new)
Article 56 d (new)
Article 56 d Administrative and management structure 1. The administrative and management structure of the AI Office shall comprise: (a) a management board (b) an executive director (c) an advisory forum (d) where appropriate, other advisory bodies established by the management board to support the AI Office in technical or scientific matters related to this Regulation.
Amendment 2425 #
2021/0106(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 56 e (new)
Article 56 e (new)
Article 56 e Objectives 1. The AI Office shall: (a) contribute to the uptake of artificial intelligence in the Union, including through supporting innovation and the development of regulatory sandboxes provided for in this Regulation; (b) contribute to a high level of trustworthiness and of protection of health, safety, fundamental rights and the Union values enshrined in Article 2 TEU with regard to artificial intelligence systems in the Union; (c) contribute to the effective cooperation of the national supervisory authorities and the Commission with regard to matters covered by this Regulation; (d) provide forecasts, guidance, and analysis to the Commission, Member States, and to the national supervisory authorities and other competent authorities on emerging issues across the internal market with regard to matters covered by this Regulation and related issues; (e) contribute to the effective and consistent application of this Regulation and assist Member States, the national supervisory authorities, and the Commission in this regard; (f) contribute to the effective cooperation with the competent authorities of third countries and with international organisations; (g) contribute to the development, promotion, and adoption of harmonized standards, common specifications, common benchmarking standards, and voluntary codes of conduct; (h) contribute to the effective and consistent enforcement of this Regulation throughout the Union, including by issuing binding decisions with regard to cases involving two or more Member States asset out in Article 59b.
Amendment 2427 #
2021/0106(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 57
Article 57
Amendment 2471 #
2021/0106(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 57 a (new)
Article 57 a (new)
Article 57 a Composition of the management board 1. The management board shall be composed of one representative of each Member State, the Commission, and the European Data Protection Supervisor, and the Fundamental Rights Agency. Each Member State and the Commission shall have one vote. The EDPS and the FRA shall not have voting rights. 2. Each member of the management board shall have an alternate. That alternate shall represent the member in the member’s absence. 3. The Commission and the Member States shall aim to achieve gender balance on the management board. 4. The list of the members and alternate members of the management board shall be made public and shall be updated by the AI Office on its web site. 5. The term of office of the members of the management board and their alternates shall be four years. That term shall be renewable once.
Amendment 2472 #
2021/0106(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 57 b (new)
Article 57 b (new)
Amendment 2473 #
2021/0106(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 57 c (new)
Article 57 c (new)
Amendment 2474 #
2021/0106(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 57 c (new)
Article 57 c (new)
Article 57 c Chair of the management board 1. The management board shall elect a Chair and a deputy Chair from among its voting members by simple majority. The term of office of the Chair and of the deputy Chair shall be three years. The terms of the Chair and of the deputy Chair may be renewed once. The Deputy Chair shall replace the Chair ex officio if the Chair is unable to attend to his or her duties.
Amendment 2475 #
2021/0106(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 57 d (new)
Article 57 d (new)
Article 57 d Voting rules of the management board 1. The management board shall take its decisions by a majority of its members, unless otherwise provided for in this Regulation. 2. A majority of two-thirds of the members of the management board shall be required for the adoption of the single programming document and of the annual budget and for the appointment, extension of the term of office or removal of the executive director. 3. Each member shall have one vote. In the absence of a member, their alternate shall be entitled to exercise the member’s right to vote. 4. The Chair of the management board shall take part in the voting. 5. The executive director shall not take part in the voting. 6. The management board’s rules of procedure shall establish more detailed voting arrangements, in particular the circumstances in which a member may act on behalf of another member.
Amendment 2477 #
Amendment 2486 #
2021/0106(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 58 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 58 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Amendment 2493 #
2021/0106(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 58 – paragraph 1 – point a a (new)
Article 58 – paragraph 1 – point a a (new)
(a a) issue opinions, recommendations or written contributions on matters related to the implementation of this Regulation;
Amendment 2494 #
2021/0106(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 58 – paragraph 1 – point a b (new)
Article 58 – paragraph 1 – point a b (new)
(a b) examine, on its own initiative or on request of its management board, any question covering the application of this Regulation and issue guidelines, recommendations and best practices with a view to ensuring the consistent implementation of this Regulation;
Amendment 2495 #
2021/0106(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 58 – paragraph 1 – point a c (new)
Article 58 – paragraph 1 – point a c (new)
(a c) provide the Commission, in the cases referred to in Article 68a (1)(a) and(1)(b), with all the available information at its disposal, including market studies, impact assessments, and analyses referred to in paragraph (f) of this article, to prepare the decision for triggering the Commission's intervention and opening of proceedings pursuant to Article 68a;
Amendment 2496 #
2021/0106(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 58 – paragraph 1 – point a d (new)
Article 58 – paragraph 1 – point a d (new)
(a d) assist Member States in developing the organizational and technical expertise required for the implementation of this Regulation;
Amendment 2497 #
2021/0106(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 58 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 58 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) contribute to uniform administrative practices in the Member States, including for the functioning of regulatory sandboxes referred to in Article 53by assisting Member States, the Commission, and, where applicable, other authorities in the establishment, development, and functioning of regulatory sandboxes referred to in Article 53, including by providing input and support in drafting the delegated acts referred to in Article 53(6);
Amendment 2501 #
2021/0106(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 58 – paragraph 1 – point b a (new)
Article 58 – paragraph 1 – point b a (new)
(b a) Support innovation by coordinating the exchange of information and good practices and by facilitating the cooperation among regulatory sandboxes established according to Article 53 and by making available on its website the information referred to in Article 53 (5).
Amendment 2502 #
2021/0106(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 58 – paragraph 1 – point c – introductory part
Article 58 – paragraph 1 – point c – introductory part
(c) issue opinions, recommendations or, written contributions, or studies on matters related to the implementation of this Regulation,technical specifications or existing standards regarding the requirements set out in Title III, Chapter 2 and on the use of harmonised standards or common specifications referred to in paArticular les 40and 41;
Amendment 2505 #
2021/0106(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 58 – paragraph 1 – point c – point i
Article 58 – paragraph 1 – point c – point i
Amendment 2506 #
2021/0106(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 58 – paragraph 1 – point c – point ii
Article 58 – paragraph 1 – point c – point ii
Amendment 2507 #
2021/0106(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 58 – paragraph 1 – point c – point iii
Article 58 – paragraph 1 – point c – point iii
Amendment 2516 #
2021/0106(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 58 – paragraph 1 – point c a (new)
Article 58 – paragraph 1 – point c a (new)
(c a) support the Commission and the Member States in the preparation of guidance documents, including the guidelines concerning the setting of administrative fines referred to in Article 71;
Amendment 2519 #
2021/0106(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 58 – paragraph 1 – point c b (new)
Article 58 – paragraph 1 – point c b (new)
(c b) encourage, facilitate and support the drawing up of risk-commensurate codes of conduct intended to foster the voluntary application to AI systems of those codes of conduct in close cooperation with industry and other relevant stakeholders in accordance with Article 69;
Amendment 2523 #
2021/0106(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 58 – paragraph 1 – point c c (new)
Article 58 – paragraph 1 – point c c (new)
(c c) carry out periodic in-depth horizon-scanning, foresight, and market monitoring exercises to analyse trends and emerging issues in respect of this Regulation, with a particular focus on emerging technologies and their interaction with artificial intelligence, European global competitiveness in artificial intelligence, the uptake of artificial intelligence technologies, the development of digital skills, and emerging systemic threats related to artificial intelligence, including those referred to in Article 68a (1)(a) and (1)(b);
Amendment 2528 #
2021/0106(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 58 – paragraph 1 – point c d (new)
Article 58 – paragraph 1 – point c d (new)
(c d) cooperate with the European Data Protection Board and with the FRA to provide guidance in relation to the respect of fundamental rights, in particular the right to non-discrimination and to equal treatment, the right to privacy and the protection of personal data;
Amendment 2534 #
2021/0106(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 58 – paragraph 1 – point c e (new)
Article 58 – paragraph 1 – point c e (new)
(c e) promote public awareness and understanding of the benefits, risks, rules and safeguards and rights in relation to the use of AI systems;
Amendment 2538 #
2021/0106(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 58 – paragraph 1 – point c f (new)
Article 58 – paragraph 1 – point c f (new)
(c f) promote the cooperation and effective bilateral and multilateral exchange of information and best practices between the national supervisory authorities;
Amendment 2540 #
2021/0106(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 58 – paragraph 1 – point c g (new)
Article 58 – paragraph 1 – point c g (new)
(c g) facilitate cooperation between the supervisory authorities of Member States and other supervisory authorities that might be responsible for the enforcement of this Regulation;
Amendment 2543 #
2021/0106(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 58 – paragraph 1 – point c h (new)
Article 58 – paragraph 1 – point c h (new)
(c h) support capacity and expertise building in supervisory authorities that are responsible for the enforcement of this Regulation;
Amendment 2544 #
2021/0106(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 58 – paragraph 1 – point c i (new)
Article 58 – paragraph 1 – point c i (new)
(c i) advise the Commission on the possible amendment of the Annexes by means of delegated acts in accordance with Article 73, in particular the annex listing high-risk AI systems;
Amendment 2545 #
2021/0106(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 58 – paragraph 1 – point c j (new)
Article 58 – paragraph 1 – point c j (new)
(c j) ensure that the national supervisory authorities actively cooperate in the implementation of this Regulation;
Amendment 2546 #
2021/0106(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 58 – paragraph 1 – point c k (new)
Article 58 – paragraph 1 – point c k (new)
(c k) adopt binding decisions for national competent authorities in cases of serious disagreements pursuant to article 59a (5);
Amendment 2547 #
2021/0106(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 58 – paragraph 1 – point c l (new)
Article 58 – paragraph 1 – point c l (new)
(c l) promote the development of a common European approach to benchmarking by cooperating with national metrology and benchmarking authorities and by issuing opinions, recommendations, written contributions, or studies with a view to ensure consistent and harmonised European benchmarking standards;
Amendment 2548 #
2021/0106(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 58 – paragraph 1 – point c m (new)
Article 58 – paragraph 1 – point c m (new)
(c m) provide guidance in relation to children’s rights, applicable law and minimum standards to meet the objectives of this Regulation that pertain to children;
Amendment 2549 #
2021/0106(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 58 – paragraph 1 – point c n (new)
Article 58 – paragraph 1 – point c n (new)
(c n) promote and support the accessible development and use of artificial intelligence systems, in accordance with the provisions of Directive (EU) 2019/882;
Amendment 2552 #
2021/0106(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 58 a (new)
Article 58 a (new)
Amendment 2555 #
2021/0106(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 58 b (new)
Article 58 b (new)
Amendment 2581 #
2021/0106(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 59 – paragraph 5
Article 59 – paragraph 5
5. Member States shall report to the Commission on an annual basis on the status of the financial and human resources of the national competent authorities with an assessment of their adequacy. The Commission shall transmit that information to the BoardAI Office for discussion and possible recommendations.
Amendment 2597 #
2021/0106(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 59 a (new)
Article 59 a (new)
Article 59 a Cooperation mechanism between national supervisory authorities in cases involving two or more Member States 1. Each national supervisory authority shall perform its tasks and powers conferred on in accordance with this Regulation on the territory of its own Member State. 2. In the event of a case involving two or more national supervisory authorities, the national supervisory authority of the Member State where the provider or the user of the concerned AI system is established or where the authorised representative is appointed shall be considered to be the lead national supervisory authority. 3. In the cases referred to in paragraph 2,the relevant national supervisory authorities shall cooperate and exchange all relevant information in due time. National supervisory authorities shall cooperate in order to reach a consensus. 4. In the case of a serious disagreement between two or more national supervisory authorities, the national supervisory authorities shall notify the AI Office and communicate without delay all relevant information related to the case to the AI Office. 5. The AI Office shall, within three months of receipt of the notification referred to in paragraph 4, issue a binding decision to the national supervisory authorities.
Amendment 2688 #
2021/0106(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 64 – paragraph 2
Article 64 – paragraph 2
2. Where necessary to assess the conformity of the high-risk AI system with the requirements set out in Title III, Chapter 2, after all other reasonable ways to verify conformity have been exhausted and have proven to be insufficient, and upon a reasoned request, the market surveillance authorities or, where applicable, the Commission, shall be granted access to the source code of the AI system. Such access shall be subject to existing Union law on the protection of intellectual property and trade secrets.
Amendment 2723 #
2021/0106(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 65 – paragraph 3
Article 65 – paragraph 3
3. Where the market surveillance authority considers that non-compliance is not restricted to its national territory, it shall inform the Commission, the AI Office and the other Member States of the results of the evaluation and of the actions which it has required the operator to take.
Amendment 2748 #
2021/0106(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 67 – paragraph 1
Article 67 – paragraph 1
1. Where, having performed an evaluation under Article 65, the market surveillance authority of a Member State finds that although an AI system is in compliance with this Regulation, it presents a risk to the health or safety of persons, or to the compliance with obligations under Union or national law intended to protect fundamental rights or to other aspects of public interest protection, it shall require the relevant operator to take all appropriate measures to ensure that the AI system concerned, when placed on the market or put into service, no longer presents that risk, to withdraw the AI system from the market or to recall it within a reasonable period, commensurate with the nature of the risk, as it may prescribe.
Amendment 2753 #
2021/0106(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 67 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 67 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Amendment 2755 #
2021/0106(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 67 – paragraph 3
Article 67 – paragraph 3
3. The Member State shall immediately inform the Commission, the AI Office, and the other Member States. That information shall include all available details, in particular the data necessary for the identification of the AI system concerned, the origin and the supply chain of the AI system, the nature of the risk involved and the nature and duration of the national measures taken.
Amendment 2790 #
2021/0106(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 69 – paragraph 2
Article 69 – paragraph 2
2. The Commission and the BoardAI Office shall encourage and facilitate the drawing up of codes of conduct intended to foster the voluntary application to AI systems of requirements related for example to environmental sustainability, accessibility for persons with a disability, stakeholders participation in the design and development of the AI systems and diversity of development teams on the basis of clear objectives and key performance indicators to measure the achievement of those objectives.
Amendment 2792 #
2021/0106(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 69 – paragraph 4
Article 69 – paragraph 4
4. The Commission and the BoardAI Office shall take into account the specific interests and needs of the small-scale providers and start-ups when encouraging and facilitating the drawing up of codes of conduct.
Amendment 2798 #
2021/0106(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 70 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 70 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. NThe Commission, the AI Office, national competent authorities and notified bodies involved in the application of this Regulation shall respect the confidentiality of information and data obtained in carrying out their tasks and activities in such a manner as to protect, in particular:
Amendment 2820 #
2021/0106(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 71 – paragraph 1
Article 71 – paragraph 1
1. In compliance with the terms and conditions laid down in this Regulation, Member States shall lay down the rules on penalties, including administrative fines, applicable to infringements of this Regulation and shall take all measures necessary to ensure that they are properly and effectively implemented. The penalties provided for shall be effective, proportionate, and dissuasive. They shall take into particular account the interests and size of small-scale providers and start- ups and their economic viability.
Amendment 2831 #
2021/0106(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 71 – paragraph 3 – introductory part
Article 71 – paragraph 3 – introductory part
3. The following infringementsNon-compliance with the prohibition of the artificial intelligence practices referred to in Article 5 shall be subject to administrative fines of up to 30 000 000 EUR or, if the offender is a company, up to 6 % of its total worldwide annual turnover for the preceding financial year, whichever is higher:;
Amendment 2876 #
2021/0106(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 71 – paragraph 7
Article 71 – paragraph 7
7. Each Member State shall lay down rules on whether and to what extent administrative fines mayto be imposed on public authorities and bodies established in that Member State, with a view to ensure compliance with this Regulation.
Amendment 2895 #
2021/0106(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 72 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
Article 72 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
2. The following infringementsNon-compliance with the prohibition of the artificial intelligence practices referred to in Article 5 shall be subject to administrative fines of up to 51.000 000 EUR:;
Amendment 2910 #
2021/0106(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 72 – paragraph 3
Article 72 – paragraph 3
3. The non-compliance of the AI system with any requirements or obligations under this Regulation, other than those laid down in Articles 5 and 10, shall be subject to administrative fines of up to 25300 000 EUR.
Amendment 2925 #
2021/0106(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 73 – paragraph 3 a (new)
Article 73 – paragraph 3 a (new)
3 a. Prior to adopting a delegated act pursuant to Article 4, Article 7(1), Article 11(3), Article 43(5) and (6), and Article48(5) the Commission shall consult the AI Office.
Amendment 2926 #
2021/0106(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 73 – paragraph 3 b (new)
Article 73 – paragraph 3 b (new)
Amendment 2928 #
2021/0106(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 73 – paragraph 4
Article 73 – paragraph 4
4. As soon as it adopts a delegated act, the Commission shall notify it simultaneously to the European Parliament and to, the Council, and the AI Office.
Amendment 2942 #
2021/0106(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 82 a (new)
Article 82 a (new)
Article 82 a Sound regulation In taking into account the requirements of this Regulation pursuant to the Amendments in Articles 75, 76, 77, 78, 79, 80, 81, and 82, the Commission shall conduct an analysis and consult relevant stakeholders to determine potential gaps as well as overlaps between existing sectoral legislation and the provisions of this Regulation in order to avoid duplication, overregulation, and the creation of loopholes.
Amendment 2946 #
2021/0106(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 83 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 83 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. This Regulation shall not apply toOperators of the AI systems which are components of the large-scale IT systems established by the legal acts listed in Annex IX that have been placed on the market or put into service before [12 months after the date of application of this Regulation referred to in Article 85(2)], unless the replacement or amendment of those legal acts leads to a significant change in the design or intended purpose of the AI system or AI systems concerned shall take the necessary steps to comply with the requirements of the present Regulation within 4 years of its entry into force.
Amendment 2952 #
2021/0106(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 83 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Article 83 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
The requirements laid down in this Regulation shall be taken into account, where applicable, in the evaluation of each large-scale IT systems established by the legal acts listed in Annex IX to be undertaken as provided for in those respective acts and whenever those legal acts are replaced or amended.
Amendment 2957 #
2021/0106(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 83 – paragraph 2
Article 83 – paragraph 2
2. This Regulation shall apply to theOperators of high-risk AI systems, other than the ones referred to in paragraph 1, that have been placed on the market or put into service before [date of application of this Regulation referred to in Article 85(2)], only if, from that date, those systems are subject to significant changes shall take the necessary steps to comply with the requirements of the present Regulation within 2 years of its entry into force or at the time when such systems are subject to a substantial modification in their design or intended purpose.
Amendment 2970 #
2021/0106(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 84 – paragraph 1
Article 84 – paragraph 1
1. TIn consultation with the AI Office, the Commissions shall assess the need for amendment of the list in Annex III once a year following the entry into force of this Regulation.
Amendment 2976 #
2021/0106(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 84 – paragraph 3 – point b
Article 84 – paragraph 3 – point b
(b) the state of penalties, and notably administrative fines as referred to in Article 71(1), applied by Member States to infringements of the provisions of this Regulation.
Amendment 2977 #
2021/0106(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 84 – paragraph 3 – point b a (new)
Article 84 – paragraph 3 – point b a (new)
(b a) the state of the development of harmonised standards and common specifications for Artificial Intelligence;
Amendment 2981 #
2021/0106(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 84 – paragraph 4
Article 84 – paragraph 4
4. Within [threone years after the date of application of this Regulation referred to in Article 85(2)] and every fourtwo years thereafter, the Commission shall evaluate the impact and effectiveness of codes of conduct to foster the application of the requirements set out in Title III, Chapter 2 and possibly other additional requirements for AI systems other than high-risk AI systems.
Amendment 2983 #
2021/0106(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 84 – paragraph 5
Article 84 – paragraph 5
5. For the purpose of paragraphs 1 to 4 the BoardAI Office, the Member States and national competent authorities shall provide the Commission with information on its request.
Amendment 2989 #
2021/0106(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 84 – paragraph 6
Article 84 – paragraph 6
6. In carrying out the evaluations and reviews referred to in paragraphs 1 to 4 the Commission shall take into account the positions and findings of the BoardAI Office, of the European Parliament, of the Council, and of other relevant bodies or sources.
Amendment 3047 #
2021/0106(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex III – paragraph 1 – point 1 – introductory part
Annex III – paragraph 1 – point 1 – introductory part
1. 1.Biometric identification and categorisation of natural persons:and biometrics-based systems: (a) AI systems intended to be used for the ‘real-time’ and ‘post’ remote biometric identification of natural persons; (b) AI systems intended to be used for the remote biometric categorisation of natural persons in publicly-accessible spaces; (c) AI systems intended to be used for emotion recognition in natural persons;
Amendment 3110 #
2021/0106(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex III – paragraph 1 – point 4 – point a
Annex III – paragraph 1 – point 4 – point a
(a) AI systems intended to be used forin recruitment or selection of natural persons, notably for advertising vacancies, screening or filtering applications, or evaluating candidates in the course of interviews or tests;
Amendment 3117 #
2021/0106(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex III – paragraph 1 – point 4 – point b
Annex III – paragraph 1 – point 4 – point b
(b) AI systems intended to be used for making decisions or to assist in making decisions on promotion and termination of work-related contractual relationships,; for personalized task allocation based on biometrics, biometrics-based, or personal data; and for monitoring and evaluating performance and behaviour of natural persons in such relationships.
Amendment 3125 #
2021/0106(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex III – paragraph 1 – point 5 – point a
Annex III – paragraph 1 – point 5 – point a
(a) AI systems intended to be used by public authorities or on behalf of public authorities to evaluate the eligibility of natural persons for public assistance benefits and services, as well as to grant, reduce, revoke, increase, or reclaim such benefits and services;
Amendment 3163 #
2021/0106(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex III – paragraph 1 – point 6 – point b
Annex III – paragraph 1 – point 6 – point b
(b) AI systems intended to be used by law enforcement authorities or on behalf of law enforcement authorities as polygraphs and similar tools or to detect the emotional state of a natural person;
Amendment 3166 #
2021/0106(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex III – paragraph 1 – point 6 – point c
Annex III – paragraph 1 – point 6 – point c
(c) AI systems intended to be used by law enforcement authorities or on behalf of law enforcement authorities to detect deep fakes as referred to in article 52(3);
Amendment 3169 #
2021/0106(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex III – paragraph 1 – point 6 – point d
Annex III – paragraph 1 – point 6 – point d
(d) AI systems intended to be used by law enforcement authorities or on behalf of law enforcement authorities for evaluation of the reliability of evidence in the course of investigation or prosecution of criminal offences;
Amendment 3182 #
2021/0106(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex III – paragraph 1 – point 6 – point f
Annex III – paragraph 1 – point 6 – point f
(f) AI systems intended to be used by law enforcement authorities or on behalf of law enforcement authorities for profiling of natural persons as referred to in Article 3(4) of Directive (EU) 2016/680 in the course of detection, investigation or prosecution of criminal offences;
Amendment 3196 #
2021/0106(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex III – paragraph 1 – point 7 – point a
Annex III – paragraph 1 – point 7 – point a
(a) AI systems intended to be used by competent public authorities or on their behalf as polygraphs and similar tools or to detect the emotional state of a natural person;
Amendment 3204 #
2021/0106(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex III – paragraph 1 – point 7 – point b
Annex III – paragraph 1 – point 7 – point b
(b) AI systems intended to be used by competent public authorities or on their behalf to assess a risk, including a security risk, a risk of irregular immigration, or a health risk, posed by a natural person who intends to enter or has entered into the territory of a Member State;
Amendment 3208 #
2021/0106(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex III – paragraph 1 – point 7 – point c
Annex III – paragraph 1 – point 7 – point c
(c) AI systems intended to be used by competent public authorities or on their behalf for the verification of the authenticity of travel documents and supporting documentation of natural persons and detect non-authentic documents by checking their security features;
Amendment 3213 #
2021/0106(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex III – paragraph 1 – point 7 – point d
Annex III – paragraph 1 – point 7 – point d
(d) AI systems intended to be used by competent public authorities or on their behalf or to assist competent public authorities forin the examination of applications for asylum, visa and residence permits and associated complaints with regard to the eligibility of the natural persons applying for a status.
Amendment 3230 #
2021/0106(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex III – paragraph 1 – point 8 – point a
Annex III – paragraph 1 – point 8 – point a
(a) AI systems intended to be used by a judicial authority or administrative body or on their behalf or to assist a judicial authority or administrative body in researching and interpreting facts andor the law and in applying the law to a concrete set of facts.
Amendment 3235 #
2021/0106(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex III – paragraph 1 – point 8 – point a a (new)
Annex III – paragraph 1 – point 8 – point a a (new)
(a a) AI systems used by political parties, political candidates, public authorities, or on their behalf for influencing natural persons in the exercise of their vote in local, national, or European Parliament elections;
Amendment 3237 #
2021/0106(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex III – paragraph 1 – point 8 a (new)
Annex III – paragraph 1 – point 8 a (new)
8 a. Other applications: (a) AI systems intended to be used to generate, on the basis of limited human input, complex text content that would falsely appear to a person to be human generated and authentic, such as news articles, opinion articles, novels, scripts, and scientific articles, with the exception of AI systems used exclusively for content that undergoes human review and for the publication of which a natural or legal person established in the Union is liable or holds editorial responsibility; (b) AI systems intended to be used to generate or manipulate audio or video content that features existing natural persons appearing to say or do something they have never said or done, with the exception of AI systems used exclusively for content that forms part of an evidently artistic, creative or fictional cinematographic and analogous work; (c)AI systems that deploy subliminal techniques for scientific research and for therapeutical purposes;
Amendment 3280 #
2021/0106(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex IV – paragraph 1 – point 5
Annex IV – paragraph 1 – point 5
5. A description of any relevant change made to the system through its lifecycle;
Amendment 3286 #
2021/0106(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex VII – point 4 – point 4.5
Annex VII – point 4 – point 4.5
4.5. Where necessary to assess the conformity of the high-risk AI system with the requirements set out in Title III, Chapter 2, after all other reasonable ways to verify conformity have been exhausted and have proven to be insufficient, and upon a reasoned request, the notified body shall also be granted access to the source code of the AI system. Such access shall be subject to existing Union law on the protection of intellectual property and trade secrets.
Amendment 3294 #
2021/0106(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex VIII – paragraph 1 a (new)
Annex VIII – paragraph 1 a (new)
1a.The following information shall be provided and updated with regard to high risk AI systems to be registered in accordance with Article 51(2) by users who are or act on behalf of public authorities or Union institutions, bodies, offices or agencies: 1. the name, address and contact details of the user; 2. the name, address and contact details of any person submitting information on behalf of the user; 3. the high-risk AI system trade name and any additional unambiguous reference allowing identification and traceability of the AI system used; 4. description of the intended use of the AI system, including the specific outcomes sought through the use of the system; 5. a summary of the findings of the fundamental rights impact assessment conducted in accordance with the obligation of public authorities or Union institutions, agencies, offices or bodies set out in this Regulation; 6. a summary of the data protection impact assessment carried out in accordance with Article 35 of Regulation (EU) 2016/679 or Article 27 of Directive (EU) 2016/680 as specified in paragraph 6 of Article 29 of this Regulation, where applicable; 6. a declaration of conformity with the applicable data protection rules.
Amendment 211 #
2021/0050(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 9
Recital 9
(9) The gender pay gap is caused by various factors, part of which can be attributed to direct and indirect gender pay discrimination. A general lack of transparency about pay levels within organisations maintains a situation where gender-based pay discrimination and bias can go undetected or, where suspected, are difficult to prove. Binding measures are therefore needed to improve pay transparency, encourage organisations to review their pay structures to ensure equal pay for women and men doing the same work or work of equal value, foster the adoption of remedial measures on the ground where unjustified differences are identified and enable victims of discrimination to enforce their right to equal pay. This needs to be complemented by provisions clarifying existing legal concepts (such as the concept of ‘pay’ and ‘work of equal value’) and measures improving enforcement mechanisms and access to justice.
Amendment 215 #
2021/0050(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 10
Recital 10
(10) The application of the principle of equal pay between men and women should be enhanced by eliminating direct and indirect pay discrimination through transparency and remedial measures. This does not preclude employers to pay differently workers doing the same work or work of equal value on the basis of objective, gender-neutral and bias-free criteria such as performance and competence.
Amendment 255 #
2021/0050(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 15
Recital 15
(15) In order to respect the right to equal pay between men and women, employers must have pay setting mechanisms or pay structures in place ensuring that there are no pay differences between male and female workers doing the same work or work of equal value that are not justified by objective and gender-neutral factors. Such pay structures should allow for the comparison of the value of different jobs within the same organisational structure. In line with the case law of the Court, the value of work should be assessed and compared based on objective criteria, such as educational, professional and training requirements, skills, effort and responsibility, work undertaken and the nature of the tasks involved.49 _________________ 49 For example, Case C-400/93, Royal Copenhagen, ECLI:EU:C:1995:155; Case C-309/97, Angestelltenbetriebsrat der Wiener Gebietskrankenkasse, ECLI:EU:C:1999:241; Case C-381/99, Brunnhofer, ECLI:EU:C:2001:358; Case C-427/11, Margaret Kenny and Others v Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform and Others [2013] ECLI:EU:C:2013:122, paragraph 28.
Amendment 263 #
2021/0050(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 16
Recital 16
(16) The identification of a valid comparator is an important parameter in determining whether work may be considered of equal value. It enables the worker to show that they were treated less favourably than the comparator of a different sex performing equal work or work of equal value. In situations where no real-life comparator exists, the use of a hypothetical comparator should be allowed, allowing a worker to show that they have not been treated in the same way as a hypothetical comparator of another sex would have been treated. This would lift an important obstacle for potential victims of gender pay discrimination, especially in highly gender-segregated employment markets where a requirement of finding a comparator of the opposite sex makes it almost impossible to bring an equal pay claim. In addition, workers should not be prevented from using other facts from which an alleged discrimination can be presumed, such as a reference to an existing classification based on social partners’ collective agreements at branch or at sector level, statistics or other available information. This would allow gender-based pay inequalities to be more effectively addressed in gender-segregated sectors and professions.
Amendment 290 #
2021/0050(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 20
Recital 20
(20) The lack of information on the envisaged pay range of a job position creates an information asymmetry which limits the bargaining power of applicants. Ensuring transparency should enable prospective workers to make an informed decision about the expected salary without limiting in any way the employer’s or worker’s bargaining power to negotiate a salary even outside the indicated range. It would also ensure an explicit and non- gender biased basis for pay setting and would disrupt the undervaluation of pay compared to skills and experience. This transparency measure would also address intersectional discrimination where non- transparent pay settings allow for discriminatory practices on several discrimination grounds. The information toshould be provided to applicants prior to employment, if not published in a job vacancy notice, could be provided to the applicant prior to the job interviewwho enter the final stage of recruitment prior to employment by the employer or in a different manner, for instance by the social partners.
Amendment 331 #
2021/0050(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 25
Recital 25
(25) Employers with at least 250 workers should regularly report on pay, in a suitable and transparent manner, such as including the information in their management report. Companies subject to the requirements of Directive 2013/34/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council52 may also choose to report on pay alongside other worker-related matters in their management report. _________________ 52 Directive 2013/34/EU, as amended by Directive 2014/95/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 22 October 2014 as regards disclosure of non- financial and diversity information by certain large undertakings and groups (OJ L 330, 15.11.2014, p. 1).
Amendment 339 #
2021/0050(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 26
Recital 26
(26) Pay reporting should allow employers to evaluate and monitor their pay structures and policies, allowing them to proactively comply with the principle of equal pay. At the same time, the gender- disaggregated data should assist competent public authorities, workers’ representatives and other stakeholders to monitor the gender pay gap across sectors (horizontal segregation) and functions (vertical segregation). Employers may wish to accompany the published data by an explanation of any gender pay differences or gaps. In cases where differences in average pay for the same work or work of equal value between female and male workers cannot be justified by objective and gender-neutral factors, the employer should take measures within a reasonable time to remove the inequalities.
Amendment 357 #
2021/0050(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 29
Recital 29
(29) Joint pay assessments should trigger the review and revision of pay structures in organisations with at least 250 workers that show pay inequalities. The joint pay assessment should be carried out by employers in cooperation with workers’ representatives; if workers’ representatives are absent, they should be designated for this purpose. Joint pay assessments should lead, within a reasonable time, to the elimination of gender discrimination in pay in particular through the adoption of remedial measures where relevant.
Amendment 427 #
2021/0050(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 42
Recital 42
(42) Member States should provide for effective, proportionate and dissuasive penalties in the event of infringements of national provisions adopted pursuant to this Directive or national provisions that are already in force on the date of entry into force of this Directive and that relate to the right to equal pay between men and women for the same work or work of equal value. Such penalties should include fines, based, for instance, on the employer’s gross annual turnover or on the employer’s total payroll and which should be set at a minimum level having due regard to the gravity and duration of the infringement, to any possible intent to discriminate or serious negligence, and to any other aggravating or mitigating factors that may apply in the circumstances of the case, for instance, where pay discrimination based on sex intersects with other grounds of discrimination. Member States should consider allocating amounts recovered as fines to the equality bodies for the purpose of effectively carrying out their functions in regard to the enforcement of the right to equal pay, including to bring pay discrimination claims or assist and support victims in bringing such claims.
Amendment 441 #
2021/0050(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 48
Recital 48
(48) In order to ensure proper monitoring of the implementation of the right to equal pay between men and women for the same work or work of equal value, Member States should set up or designate a dedicated monitoring body. This body, which may be part of an existing body pursuing similar objectives, should have specific tasks in relation to the implementation of the pay transparency measures foreseen in this Directive and gather certain data to monitor pay inequalities and the impact of the pay transparency measures. Member States should ensure the monitoring body has adequate resources in order to fulfil its tasks.
Amendment 516 #
2021/0050(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point i a (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point i a (new)
(ia) ‘workers’ representatives’ means trade unions or workers’ representatives according to national law and practices;
Amendment 561 #
2021/0050(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 4 – paragraph 3
Article 4 – paragraph 3
3. The tools or methodologies shall allow assessing, in regard to the value of work, whether workers are in a comparable situation, on the basis of objective criteria which shall include. Those criteria shall be agreed with the social partners and shall include, for instance : (a) educational, professional and training requirements,; (b) skills, effort and responsibility,including the knowledge necessary to meet the requirements of a job, interpersonal skills and problem solving; (c) responsibility, including for people, goods and equipment, information and financial resources; (d) work undertaken and; (e) the nature of the tasks involved. They shall not contain or be based on criteria which are based, whether directly or indirectly, on workers’ sex.
Amendment 581 #
2021/0050(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 4 – paragraph 4
Article 4 – paragraph 4
4. Whenever differences in pay can be attributed to a single source establishing the pay conditions, the assessment whether workers are carrying out the same work or work of equal value shall not be limited to situations in which female and male workers work for the same employer but may be extended to that single source. The assessment shall also not be limited to workers employed at the same time as the worker concerned. Where no real comparator can be established, a comparison with a hypothetical comparator or the use of other evidence allowing to presume alleged discrimination shall be permitted such as a reference to an existing classification based on social partners’ collective agreements at branch or at sector level.
Amendment 598 #
2021/0050(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 5 – paragraph 1
Article 5 – paragraph 1
1. Applicants for employment who enter the final stage of recruitment shall have the right to receive from the prospective employer information about the initial pay level or itspay range, based on objective, gender- neutral criteria, to be attributed for the position concerned. Such information shall be indicated in a published job vacancy notice or otherwise provided to the applicant prior to the job interview without the applicant having to request it.
Amendment 683 #
2021/0050(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. Employers with at least 250 workers shall provide the following information concerning their organisation, in accordance with paragraphs 2, 3, and 5:
Amendment 715 #
2021/0050(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – point f
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – point f
Amendment 722 #
2021/0050(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – point g a (new)
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – point g a (new)
(ga) the proportion of female workers who benefited from a pay rise following their return from maternity leave.
Amendment 731 #
2021/0050(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 8 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 8 – paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Employers shall provide the information referred to in paragraph 1 by ... [2 years after the entry into force of this Directive] and thereafter as follows: (i) for employers with 50 to 250 workers, every two years; (ii) for employers with at least 250 workers, every year.
Amendment 749 #
2021/0050(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 8 – paragraph 3
Article 8 – paragraph 3
3. The employer shall publish the information referred to in paragraph 1, points (a) to (fe) on an annual basis in a user-friendly way on its website or shall otherwise make it publicly available. The information from the previous four years, if available, shall also be accessible upon request. In addition, the employer shall share this information with the monitoring body referred to in paragraph 6.
Amendment 768 #
2021/0050(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 8 – paragraph 5
Article 8 – paragraph 5
5. The employer shall provide the information referred to in paragraph 1, point (g) and point (g a) to all workers and their representatives, as well as to the monitoring body referred to in paragraph 6. It shall provide it to the labour inspectorate and the equality body upon their request. The information from the previous four years, if available, shall also be provided upon request.
Amendment 776 #
2021/0050(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 8 – paragraph 6
Article 8 – paragraph 6
6. Member States shall entrust the monitoring body designated pursuant to Article 26 to collect the data received from employers pursuant to paragraph 1, points (a) to (fe) and to ensure that this data is public and allows a comparison between employers, sectors and regions of the Member State concerned in a user-friendly way.
Amendment 786 #
2021/0050(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 8 – paragraph 7
Article 8 – paragraph 7
7. Workers and their representatives, labour inspectorates and equality bodies shall have the right to ask the employer for additional clarifications and details regarding any of the data provided, including explanations concerning any gender pay differences. The employer shall respond to such request within a reasonable time by providing a substantiated reply. Where gender pay differences are not justified by objective and gender-neutral factors, the employer shall remedy the situation within a reasonable time in close cooperation with the workers’ representatives, the labour inspectorate and/or the equality body.
Amendment 804 #
2021/0050(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. Member States shall take appropriate measures to ensure that employers with at least 250 workers conduct, in cooperation with their workers’ representatives, a joint pay assessment where both of the following conditions are met:
Amendment 852 #
2021/0050(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 9 – paragraph 4
Article 9 – paragraph 4
4. If the joint pay assessment reveals differences in average pay for equal work or work of equal value between female and male workers which cannot be justified by objective and gender-neutral criteria, the employer shall remedy the situation within a reasonable time, in close cooperation with the workers’ representatives, labour inspectorate, and/or equality body. Such action shall include the establishment of gender-neutral job evaluation and classification to ensure that any direct or indirect pay discrimination on grounds of sex is excluded.
Amendment 951 #
2021/0050(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 19
Article 19
Amendment 969 #
2021/0050(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 20 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
Article 20 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
2. Member States shall ensure that fines are applied to infringements of the rights and obligations relating to equal pay for the same work or work of equal value. They shall set a minimum level for such fines ensuringbased, for instance, on the employer’s gross annual turnover or on the employer’s total payroll and shall ensure that that minimum level is proportionate and has a real deterrent effect. The level of the fines shall take into account:
Amendment 1021 #
2021/0050(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 26 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 26 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Member States shall ensure the monitoring body has adequate resources in order to fulfil its tasks.
Amendment 3 #
2020/2273(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 3 a (new)
Citation 3 a (new)
- having regard to its resolution on the new EU Forest Strategy of 8 October 20201a, _________________ 1a Texts adopted, P9_TA(2020)0257
Amendment 36 #
2020/2273(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 13 a (new)
Citation 13 a (new)
- having regard to the Commission Communication of 26 February 2016 on an EU Action Plan against Wildlife Trafficking(COM/2016/087);
Amendment 40 #
2020/2273(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 10 a (new)
Citation 10 a (new)
- having regard to the Commission report of 2 October 2015 on the mid-term review of the EU Biodiversity Strategy to 2020 (COM/2015/0478),
Amendment 48 #
2020/2273(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 12 a (new)
Citation 12 a (new)
- having regard to its resolution of 10 July 2020 on a Chemicals Strategy for Sustainability,1a _________________ 1a Texts adopted, P9_TA(2020)0201.
Amendment 89 #
2020/2273(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C a (new)
Recital C a (new)
Ca. whereas the European Parliament adopted a resolution on EU Pollinators Initiative 1a, which confirms its strong position regarding the importance of pollinators protection, particularly in context of risk and exposure to chemicals and transformative change of agricultural practices; _________________ 1a Texts adopted, P9_TA(2019)0104
Amendment 104 #
2020/2273(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C b (new)
Recital C b (new)
Cb. whereas the EFSA Bee Guidance Document has not been adopted yet and its review has not been successfully finalised, and the process of Biocides - Pollinators Guidance Document by ECHA is ongoing; whereas even full application of the 2013 EFSA Bee Guidance would leave butterflies, moths and hoverflies unprotected by the pesticide approval regime;
Amendment 118 #
2020/2273(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C c (new)
Recital C c (new)
Cc. whereas soil is a shared resource and its biodiversity is under increasing pressure; whereas EU-wide monitoring of soil biodiversity, trends in its range and volume, should complement regular LUCAS survey of physico-chemical parameters in long-term;
Amendment 125 #
2020/2273(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C d (new)
Recital C d (new)
Cd. whereas according to the IPBES, pollution is one of the five drivers of biodiversity loss; whereas it is estimated that robust information exists for about 500 chemicals and by April 2019, ECHA considered 450 substances as being sufficiently regulated; whereas another 10 000 substances are considered to have their risks fairly well characterised, while limited risk information is available for around 20 000 substances; whereas the majority, around 70 000 substances have hardly any information on their hazards or exposures; whereas significant knowledge gaps regarding all impacts of chemicals on the biodiversity and environment need to be urgently closed;
Amendment 131 #
2020/2273(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C e (new)
Recital C e (new)
Ce. whereas biodiversity conservation and conservation of insects are inextricably linked; whereas the framework and actions of the current EU Pollinators Initiative require reinforcement and effective integration across EU sectoral policies; whereas monitoring, research and other activities related to insect protection are fragmented, often inadequate, under- funded or non-existing on national level; whereas it proves beneficial to stimulate joint activities of citizens, municipalities, farmers, associations, businesses, educational institutions, other societal players and authorities to engage in nature conservation and restoration;
Amendment 137 #
2020/2273(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C f (new)
Recital C f (new)
Cf. whereas resilient ecosystems are rich in species; whereas Natura 2000 contributes to the conservation of species but many other threatened species remain outside this network; whereas the widening of protected areas is intended to safeguard biodiversity, contribute to climate change mitigation and adaption and generate substantial returns in investment and job opportunities;
Amendment 151 #
2020/2273(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Welcomes the new EU Biodiversity Strategy for 2030 and its level of ambition; with respect to the principles of subsidiarity and proportionality;
Amendment 180 #
2020/2273(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Notes the importance of sustainable forest management (SFM) as an effective way to maintain and enhance biodiversity and the vitality of forests and to prevent pests and diseases also in protected areas.
Amendment 182 #
2020/2273(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 b (new)
Paragraph 2 b (new)
2b. Highlights the importance of taking into account the different biogeographical areas and notes the differences in calculated biodiversity loss; recalls that only one biodiversity hotspot (the Mediterranean basin) is located in Europe and calls for prioritising actions in this hotspot;
Amendment 198 #
2020/2273(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Stresses that the pandemic has demonstrated the importance of the ‘One Health’ principle in policy-making and that transformative changes are needed; underlines that adhering to the ‘One Welfare’ framework would further enhance global health and wellbeing; calls for an urgent rethinking of how to align the Union’s current policies with the changes needed;
Amendment 245 #
2020/2273(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Expresses strong support for the targets of protecting at least 30 % of the Union’s marine and terrestrial areas, and of strictly protecting at least 10 % of these areas, including primary and old-growth forests; stresses that the targetse should be binding and implemented by Member States, taking into account the national circumstances and internationally recognised definitions of the forest in accordance with science- based criteria and biodiversity needs; underlines that in addition to increasing protected areas, the quality of protected areas should be ensured and clear conservation plans implemented; considers that measures already taken in Member States should be fully acknowledged in the implementation of the Biodiversity Strategy; stresses the need to respect and support the rights of landowners;
Amendment 290 #
2020/2273(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Further believes that the 10 % of land should be set aside for wilderness and non-intervention management;
Amendment 334 #
2020/2273(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Welcomes the upcoming legislative proposal on the EU Nature Restoration Plan and reiterates its call for a restoration target of at least 30 % of the EU’s land and seas, which should be implemented by each Member State consistently throughout their territory inside and outside of the already protected areas; considers that in addition to an overall restoration target, ecosystem- specific targets should be set, with a particular emphasis on ecosystems for the dual purposes of biodiversity restoration and climate change mitigation and adaptation to prevent and reduce the impact of natural disasters; stresses that after restoration, no ecosystem degradation should be allowed; believes that progress in this regard must be assessed regularly at both Member States’ and EU level;
Amendment 359 #
2020/2273(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Believes that the new legislative instrument for nature restoration should be additional and complementary to the existing EU legislation focused on the restoration and should cover at least the restoration of ecosystems including forests, peatlands, floodplains, free- flowing rivers, wetlands, biodiversity-rich grasslands, coastal areas and marine ecosystems such as seagrass meadows or biogenic reefs;
Amendment 372 #
2020/2273(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Welcomes the commitments to ensure no deterioration in conservation trends and status of all protected habitats and species by 2030 and to ensure that on Member States level at least 30 % of species and habitats not currently in favourable status are in that category or show a strong positive trend; calls on the Member States to adopt national Restoration Plans offering supporting measures and activities to deliver environmental recovery on both national and EU level; considers it essential to foresee clear measurable time-bound targets, to publish the plans and their assessments in due time and to ensure their reinforcement with other sectoral policies, their planning and financial instruments;
Amendment 385 #
2020/2273(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 d (new)
Paragraph 5 d (new)
5d. Strongly regrets the alarming decline of pollinators, which are a key indicator of the health of the environment and provide crucial ecosystem services; calls on the Commission and Member States to address all requests expressed in its resolution of 18 December 2019 on the EU Pollinators Initiative without further delays; calls for an urgent revision of the Initiative and development of a new EU strategy for pollinator protection with sufficient resources devoted to this end; believes that the new cross-sectoral strategy must entail a new EU-wide Pollinator Monitoring Framework with robust schemes deployed on Member States level, interim milestones, clear time-bound objectives, indicators and targets, including new legal pollinator restoration target and impact indicator1a, and necessary capacity building; _________________ 1aAs per the commitment made in the EU Pollinators Initiative: Action 5C https://ec.europa.eu/environment/nature/c onservation/species/pollinators/documents /EU_pollinators_initiative.pdf
Amendment 423 #
2020/2273(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Highlights that soil biodiversity is the basis for key ecological processes; notes with concern the increased soil degradation and the lack of specific EU legislation; calls on the Commission to submit a legislative proposal for the establishment of a common framework for the protection and sustainable use of soil that includes a specific decontamination targetconceptualises soil and major threats, including loss of soil’s biodiversity, sets out objectives, indicators, measurable targets and timeline in order to preserve soil functions and tackle all main soil threats, establishes a legal obligation to act and take precautions to prevent or minimise adverse effects;
Amendment 445 #
2020/2273(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Calls on the Member States to build on the recommendations of the Commission1b which facilitate reaching compliance of national Strategic Plans with the goals of the Biodiversity Strategy for 2030; believes that the Plans should foresee adequate financial resources earmarked for environmental restoration of agricultural and rural landscape area; _________________ 1bStaff Working Documents: https://ec.europa.eu/info/publications/staf f-working-document-com-2020-846- recommendations-member-states-regards- their-strategic-plan-cap_en
Amendment 759 #
2020/2273(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 a (new)
Paragraph 17 a (new)
17a. Highlights that the substitution effects of wood-based products should be recognised as important in achieving the targets of the Green Deal and in increasing the carbon stocks in forests; considers that sustainably managed forests can support long-term wood availability and enhance biodiversity;
Amendment 780 #
2020/2273(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
18. WStrongly welcomes the Commission’s targets of reducing the use of more hazardous and chemical pesticides by 50 %, the use of fertilisers by at least 20 % and nutrient losses by at least 50 % by 2030, which should be made binding; expects these EU-wide key commitments to be translated into specific binding national values, which reflect different starting points of Member States, as soon as possible; considers that the derogation envisaged in Article 53(1) of Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009 should be clarified and must only be applied for health and environmental reasons;
Amendment 807 #
2020/2273(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 a (new)
Paragraph 18 a (new)
18a. Regrets that the assessment of the impacts of chemicals on the environment and biodiversity tends to be underestimated and undervalued in the socio-economic analysis during the authorisation process under REACH; is concerned by the continuous use and authorisation of hazardous chemicals with negative impacts on the environment or in cases of missing safety data on environmental endpoints; calls on the Commission, in its role as risk manager, to take greater consideration of the impacts of chemicals, including their chronic and long-term effects, on the environment and biodiversity;
Amendment 842 #
2020/2273(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 a (new)
Paragraph 19 a (new)
Amendment 845 #
2020/2273(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 b (new)
Paragraph 19 b (new)
19b. Calls on the Member States and the Commission to ensure that the protection of Apis mellifera, Bombus spp. and solitary bees, within the review process of the Bee Guidance Document does not fall below the level of protection intended by the 2013 EFSA Bee Guidance and that it addresses both toxic and chronic toxicity as well as larvae toxicity and other species; calls for increased transparency of the review process;
Amendment 873 #
2020/2273(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
Paragraph 21
21. Regrets that the list of Union concern represents less than 6 % of IAS present in Europe; calls on the Commission to ensure proper coverage of IAS affecting threatened species on the EU list and to reinforce prevention by introducing mandatory risk assessments prior to the first import of non-native species and by adopting white listsor positive lists as soon as possible and by 2030 at the latest;
Amendment 880 #
2020/2273(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21 a (new)
Paragraph 21 a (new)
21a. Highlights that investments in restoration activities and in avoiding land degradation by far exceed the costs; believes that the EU Taxonomy can be a useful tool in the future to scale up public and private investments to implement the Biodiversity Strategy and EU Nature Restoration Plan or to track biodiversity- friendly spending in EU public finance; calls therefore on the Commission to prevent any delays in its adoption;
Amendment 907 #
2020/2273(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22
Paragraph 22
22. Calls on the Commission to ensure effective biodiversity mainstreaming and proofing across EU spending and programmes on the basis of the EU Taxonomy and the ‘do no significant harm’ principle; calls on the Commission to provide a comprehensive assessment of how the at least EUR 20 billion per year needed for nature could be mobilised, to make corresponding proposals for the Union’s annual budget and to examine the need for a dedicated funding instrument for TEN-N; considers that efforts should be made to reach 10 % annual spending on biodiversity under the multiannual financial framework (MFF) as soon as possible from 2021 onwards; calls on the Commission and Member States to ensure an increasing annual trend of biodiversity expenditure in order to meet the commitments of the co-legislators within the MFF and the Biodiversity Strategy;
Amendment 999 #
2020/2273(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25 a (new)
Paragraph 25 a (new)
25a. Calls on the Commission and Member States to ensure that wildlife rescue centres and sanctuaries receive adequate financial support; highlights that these facilities play a critical role within the EU in supporting Member States’ obligations to fight against wildlife trafficking and in ensuring the welfare of confiscated wild animals;
Amendment 1003 #
2020/2273(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25 b (new)
Paragraph 25 b (new)
25b. Reiterates its concern that the staffing of the Directorate General for Environment has undergone significant reductions in the last years and its HR level represents only 1,3 % of all Commission staff; believes that a sufficient level of qualified staff is a precondition for the successful implementation and enforcement of Union policies, including the European Green Deal, the Biodiversity Strategy for 2030 and its targets;
Amendment 1031 #
2020/2273(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26 a (new)
Paragraph 26 a (new)
26a. Calls on the Commission and Member States to support capacity building and cooperation among authorities, citizens, scientists, professionals and other stakeholders in general; believes that investing in strengthening and expanding the pool of taxonomic expertise in the Member States is of particular importance;
Amendment 1102 #
2020/2273(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28 a (new)
Paragraph 28 a (new)
28a. Recognises the detrimental effect of commercial wildlife trade, both legal and illegal, on biodiversity, human and animal health and welfare; and calls for the introduction of measures to end the unnecessary commercial trade in endangered species and their parts; believes that a new proposal for legislation should be considered, which would be based on the precautionary principle and the ‘do no harm’ principle at its very core; underlines, furthermore, that the Commission should assess legislative means how to ensure that importation, transhipment, purchase and sale of wildlife taken, processed, transported or sold in violation of laws in the country of origin is prevented;
Amendment 1111 #
2020/2273(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28 b (new)
Paragraph 28 b (new)
28b. Notes with concern the spread of zoonotic pathogens from animals to humans and between species and acknowledges that wildlife markets and wildlife trade are seriously contributing to this; regrets the implementation gaps of EU Wildlife Trade Regulations as they do not cover all critical species and do not provide the same protection for captive- bred animals; urges the Commission to jointly address legal commercial trade and illegal trade in the Biodiversity Strategy 2030 and the upcoming review of the EU Wildlife Action Plan against Wildlife Trafficking;
Amendment 1211 #
2020/2273(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 31 a (new)
Paragraph 31 a (new)
31a. Highlights its increased expectations related to the quality of impact assessments and calls on the Commission to analyse both cost of action and non-action in terms of immediate and long-term impact on environment and human health;
Amendment 48 #
2020/2261(INI)
H. whereas the ongoing impact of the pandemic has made it impossible for cultural and creative workers to carry out their jobs and generated uncertainty over future prospects that could cause professionals to leave the sector, which will have a long-lasting effect on the composition of the European CCSI as a whole and discourage young people from working in these industries and decrease creativity of the European society and economy as a whole.;
Amendment 62 #
2020/2261(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital J a (new)
Recital J a (new)
J a. whereas several definitions of artists and cultural workers coexist in the EU making potential harmonisation challenging,
Amendment 80 #
2020/2261(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital M a (new)
Recital M a (new)
M a. Whereas authors, performers and all cultural creators should have access to guaranteed minimum standards of social security, including employment and health insurance and pension funds, so that they can concentrate fully on their artistic process and creativity
Amendment 111 #
2020/2261(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital S a (new)
Recital S a (new)
S a. whereas although the participation of women in the cultural and creative sectors is high, there is still much gender based discrimination and they rarely occupy decision-making positions in cultural institutions,
Amendment 112 #
2020/2261(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital S b (new)
Recital S b (new)
S b. Whereas culture, arts, cultural heritage, and cultural diversity are of great value to European society from a cultural, educational, democratic, environmental, social, human rights and economic point of view and should be promoted and supported. Whereas Education and culture are key to building inclusive and cohesive societies for all, fostering integration, and sustaining European competitiveness;
Amendment 124 #
2020/2261(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Urges the Commission and the Member States to recognise the fundamental role of culture for society, the well-being of EU citizens and the economy and inclusiveness, and to translate this recognition into financial and structural support;
Amendment 148 #
2020/2261(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4 a. calls on the Commission to provide clear information for artists on mobility issues related to the EU-UK relations
Amendment 149 #
2020/2261(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 b (new)
Paragraph 4 b (new)
4 b. encourages Member States to allow cultural and creative professionals tax deduction of business expenses in relation to their artistic activity as well as costs concerning equipment or training (upskilling and reskilling);
Amendment 150 #
2020/2261(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 c (new)
Paragraph 4 c (new)
4 c. underlines the need for detailed gender-disaggregated, comparable data and statistics on cultural employment and income in CCSI,
Amendment 151 #
2020/2261(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 d (new)
Paragraph 4 d (new)
4 d. Encourages greater synergy between the cultural and educational sector and promotes greater participation of artistic and cultural schools and institutions in activities under Erasmus+, and in other actions under EU programmes, both for students and teachers;
Amendment 162 #
2020/2261(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5 a. Urges the Commission to effectively implement gender equality, inclusion and integration initiatives in culture and audiovisual fields through the Creative Europe Programme and to monitor the results;
Amendment 166 #
2020/2261(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 b (new)
Paragraph 5 b (new)
5 b. strongly condemns stereotypes, sexism and sexual harassment in the CCSI;
Amendment 169 #
2020/2261(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 c (new)
Paragraph 5 c (new)
5 c. Welcomes the initiatives of some Member States to encourage gender equality in the selection process for higher positions in public cultural institutions
Amendment 171 #
2020/2261(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 d (new)
Paragraph 5 d (new)
5 d. Recognises the crucial role of culture and arts in promoting cultural diversity and fostering inclusive societies and the fight against any kind of discrimination;
Amendment 196 #
2020/2261(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 a (new)
Paragraph 9 a (new)
9 a. Calls on Member States and the Commission to support vocational training programmes and initiatives for the career development of all authors, performers and cultural creators, and in particular to support them in acquiring digital, entrepreneurial and other skills in order benefit from digital opportunities to promote their work and collaborate with other artists;
Amendment 246 #
2020/2261(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. CUnderlines that the recovery of CCSI must go hand-in-hand with transition towards sustainability of the sector; calls on the Commission and the Member States to support the short-term recovery of the CCSI and to bolster the resilience and competitiveness of these industries in the long term in order to tackle any major crises as effectively as possible in the future and accompany their digital and ecological transition;
Amendment 256 #
2020/2261(INI)
15 a. underlines the importance of remuneration for of authors and performers online and offline, specifically through the promotion of collective bargaining;
Amendment 260 #
2020/2261(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 b (new)
Paragraph 15 b (new)
15 b. Welcomes that during the crisis many cultural ecosystems of workers and organisations adapted to new digital distribution formats showing innovative ways of reaching their audience, nevertheless, digital engagement should not replace cultural experiences in person;
Amendment 17 #
2020/2260(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 1 a (new)
Citation 1 a (new)
- having regard to its resolution of 18 December 2019 on the EU Pollinators Initiative1a, __________________ 1a P9_TA(2019)0104
Amendment 41 #
2020/2260(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 6 a (new)
Citation 6 a (new)
- having regard to the European Environment Agency´s report “European Environment – State and outlook 2020”,
Amendment 145 #
2020/2260(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 36 a (new)
Citation 36 a (new)
- having regard to the Communication from the Commission on the European Citizens' Initiative “Ban glyphosate and protect people and the environment from toxic pesticides” (C(2017) 8414 final),
Amendment 171 #
2020/2260(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas the Commission communication on a Farm to Fork Strategy sets out a holistic approach of the European food system, with agriculture, as a provider of food, fibre and fuel, at the centre, while recognising the interconnectedness and responsibility of all actors throughout the whole supply chain;
Amendment 207 #
2020/2260(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas Europe’s food system should deliver food and nutrition security in a way that contributes to social well- being, public health and maintains and restores ecosystems health; whereas currently, the food system is responsible also for a range of negative impacts on human and animal health and on the environment, the climate and biodiversity; whereas the way in which we produce and consume food needs to transform in orderhole food chain, from the way in which we produce food to its consumption, needs to transform in order to bring the food system within planetary boundaries and to ensure coherence with the SDGs, the Paris Agreement, the Convention on Biological Diversity and EU policies, particularly in the areas of sustainability, the environment, climate, public health, animal welfare, food and economic sustainability for farmers;
Amendment 236 #
2020/2260(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas Europe’s food system should deliver food and nutrition security in a way that contributes to social well- being and maintains and restores ecosystem health; whereas currently, the food system is responsible for a range of impacts on human and animal health and on the environment, the climate and biodiversity; whereas the way in which we produce and consume food needs to transform in order to ensure coherence with the SDGs, the Paris Agreement, the Convention on Biological Diversity and EU policies, particularly in the areas of sustainability, the environment, waste, climate, public health, animal welfare, food and economic sustainability for farmers;
Amendment 315 #
2020/2260(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C
Recital C
C. whereas the European model of a multifunctional agricultural sector, driven by family farms, continues to ensure-food sector should lead to quality food production, local supply chains, good agriculture practices, high environmental standards and vibrant rural areas throughout the EU;
Amendment 377 #
2020/2260(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital D
Recital D
D. whereas it is important that consumers are informed and enabled to take responsibility foron the consequences of their choice of food stuffs on the whole food system, from production to processing and distribution; whereas this requires and enabled to make informed choices; whereas this requires that the actors in the food sector contribute to a creation of a healthy and sound food environment which ensures that the healthy and sustainable choice is also the easy and affordable choice, and fosters and encourages consumption patterns that support human health while ensuring the sustainable use of natural and human resources and animal welfare;
Amendment 433 #
2020/2260(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital E a (new)
Recital E a (new)
Ea. whereas the European Parliament adopted a resolution on EU Pollinators Initiative1a which confirms its strong position regarding the importance of pollinators protection, particularly in context of risk and exposure to chemicals and the need to transform away from harmful agricultural practices; __________________ 1a P9_TA(2019)0104
Amendment 458 #
2020/2260(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital E b (new)
Recital E b (new)
Eb. whereas the EFSA Bee Guidance Document (2013) has not been adopted yet and its review has not been finalised, and the process of Biocides - Pollinators Guidance Document by ECHA is ongoing; whereas even full application of the 2013 EFSA Bee Guidance would leave butterflies, moths and hoverflies unprotected under the pesticide approval regime;
Amendment 469 #
2020/2260(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital E c (new)
Recital E c (new)
Ec. whereas biodiversity loss puts European and global agricultural production, food system and nutrition at risk; whereas it is estimated that the social and economic costs related to land degradation mount to €5.5-10.5 trillion per year;
Amendment 473 #
2020/2260(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital E d (new)
Recital E d (new)
Ed. whereas sustainable farming practices, including IPM uptake, agroforestry, agroecology and organic farming, are viable, including at a global scale, and should be encouraged; whereas scientific evidence1a confirms that pesticide use can be reduced substantially without affecting profitability and productivity negatively; __________________ 1aLechenet, M., Dessaint, F., Py, G. et al. Reducing pesticide use while preserving crop productivity and profitability on arable farms. Nature Plants 3, 17008 (2017)
Amendment 475 #
2020/2260(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital E e (new)
Recital E e (new)
Ee. whereas the Commission adopted Recommendations to the Member States1a and highlights the need to address the continued decline of pollinators (key to ecosystem services), in populations of farmland bird species and in the status of agricultural habitats; whereas agricultural intensification and farmland consolidation have increasingly contributed to the loss of a very significant share of valuable landscape features, as well as fallow land, extensively managed grasslands or wetland areas; __________________ 1a Communication on the CAP Strategic Plans Recommendations (COM(2020) 846 final
Amendment 478 #
2020/2260(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital E f (new)
Recital E f (new)
Ef. whereas annual value of biological pest control and pollination are estimated at EUR 320 billion and EUR 90 billion respectively1a and both ecosystem services can be stimulated by beneficial practices and measures taken on EU's, Member States', regional, local and farm's level; __________________ 1a Costanza, R., d'Arge, R., de Groot, R. et al. The value of the world's ecosystem services and natural capital. Nature 387, 253–260 (1997)
Amendment 562 #
2020/2260(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Welcomes the announcement of an impact-assessed proposal for a legislative framework for sustainable food systems; calls on the Commission to deliver an impact assessment which analyses both cost of action and non-action in terms of immediate and long-term impact on environment, human health and general sustainability; invites the Commission to use this proposal to set out a holistic common food policy aimed at reducing the environmental and climate footprint as well as negative public health impacts of the EU food system in order to make Europe the first climate- neutral continent by 2050and zero-pollution continent by 2050, to bring the food system within planetary boundaries and strengthen its resilience to ensure food security in the face of climate change and biodiversity loss, leading a global transition towards sustainability from farm to fork, based on the principle of a multifunctional agricultural sector and agroecology, while ensuring consistency between policies by taking into account the existing legislation in order to enable all actors in the European food system to develop long-term plans based on realistic and transparent objectives; suggests that the respective base lines and progress achieved in each Member State be taken into account, while promoting the exchange of know-how and best practices between Member States; stresses the need to includeensure that the entire food and beverage chains including processing, marketing, distribution and retail; contributes to implementing these goals and reduction targets; welcome´s the Commission's objective to ensure that the whole food chain has a neutral or positive environmental impact;
Amendment 871 #
2020/2260(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 e (new)
Paragraph 3 e (new)
3e. Acknowledges the substantial efforts made to reduce the use of antimicrobials for treating animals as highlighted in the 2019 European Court of Auditors report on AMR, further enhanced by the new EU Regulations on Veterinary Medicinal Products and Medicated Feed, contributing to the global effort to reduce antibiotic resistance; underlines that the EU must ensure the treatment of animals with antimicrobials remains possible when needed, in order to ensure that animal health and welfare is protected at all times;
Amendment 942 #
2020/2260(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Emphasises the importance of recognisingmonitoring and reducing of the significant impact of agriculture and especially animal production on greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and land use; stresses the need to enhance natural carbon sinks and reduce agricultural emissions of carbon dioxide, methane, ammonia, phosphate and nitrous oxide, in particular in the feed and livestock sectors; calls for regulatory measures and targets to ensure progressive reductions in all GHG emissions in these sectors, including by livestock-density reduction;
Amendment 958 #
2020/2260(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Highlights that operators in the agricultural sector and the food chain should ensure the optimised utilisation and recycling of non-renewable resources in order to protect land, biodiversity and water; considers that the circular economy and bio-economy offer great potential for the transition towards a climate-neutral European economy through for example, advanced bio- refineries that produce bio-fertilisers, protein feed, bioenergy, renewable energy and biochemicals;
Amendment 1026 #
2020/2260(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Points out that extensive and permanent grassland-based or organic animal husbandry is a feature of the European food system and a defining element of many traditional rural communities, and that it hascan have multiple positive effects for the environment and, against climate change, and contributes to a circular economy and biodiversity restoration;
Amendment 1046 #
2020/2260(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Highlights that the diversity of European farming traditions and practices ensures and incentivises sustainable agricultural production in Europe; furthermore finds that this diversity of traditions and practices is and should remain a key component in the Union's and Member States' efforts to halt and reverse biodiversity loss and to advance climate-friendly production methods;
Amendment 1051 #
2020/2260(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Notes that Member States' Habitats Directive Article 17 Reports highlight that many semi natural grasslands are in unfavourable conservation - inadequate or - bad status and that pollinators which depend on them are threatened, putting pollination services in jeopardy;
Amendment 1059 #
2020/2260(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 b (new)
Paragraph 5 b (new)
5b. Notes that EU species and habitats dependant on agroecosystems are identified to be in the worst conservation status across Member States and are at risk of further decline without transformative changes in agriculture policy and practices in line with the EU Green Deal;
Amendment 1060 #
2020/2260(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 b (new)
Paragraph 5 b (new)
5b. Considers that EU initiatives within the farm to fork strategy should support a further development of food produced with a low environmental impact per unit in terms of e.g. the use of fertilisers, pesticides, biodiversity loss, antimicrobials and GHG-emissions;
Amendment 1087 #
2020/2260(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Highlights the importance of nature-based solutions, such as restoration of soils, peatlands and wetlands, for increasing natural carbon sinks and solving multiple challenges at once; Welcomes the notion of rewarding carbon sequestration in soils; stresses, however, that intensive and industrial agriculture and farming models with negative impacts on biodiversity should not receive climate funding or be incentivised; calls for the proposals to be in line with the environmental objectives and the ‘do no harm’ principle of the Green Deal;
Amendment 1126 #
2020/2260(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Underlines that healthy soil is a precondition for ensuring security of food, feed and fibre production and the basis for healthy food production; calls therefore on the Commission and Member States to close the existing legislative gap in soil protection and to work together to help Member States halt and reverse soil degradation on their territory;
Amendment 1137 #
2020/2260(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 c (new)
Paragraph 6 c (new)
Amendment 1138 #
2020/2260(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 d (new)
Paragraph 6 d (new)
6d. Recalls its resolution on Union’s authorisation procedure for pesticides report (2018/2153(INI)) and expects the Commission and Member States to address all its calls without delays;
Amendment 1139 #
2020/2260(INI)
6e. Calls on the Commission to ensure that the provisions of Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009 are properly applied and thereby guarantee, inter alia, a minimum standard of notifications on emergency authorisations of pesticides, including the need for Member States to provide complete and detailed explanations, and to make those notifications public; welcomes the role of EFSA in examining these derogations;
Amendment 1140 #
2020/2260(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 f (new)
Paragraph 6 f (new)
6f. Calls on the Commission to assess the possibility of introducing a levy for the use or/and authorisation of synthetic fertiliser and pesticide products to be used as a source of financing for an EU wide independent monitoring and support for farmers in IPM;
Amendment 1142 #
2020/2260(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 h (new)
Paragraph 6 h (new)
6h. Welcomes the ongoing efforts of ECHA to develop a Pollinator Guidance for assessing the risks to arthropod pollinators from biocides exposure to ensure a high and harmonised level of protection of the environment; believes that knowledge and legislative gaps related to toxicity of biocides and veterinary products to pollinators need to be addressed without delays and that the development of alternatives to the most toxic insecticides in veterinary pest management should be promoted;
Amendment 1144 #
2020/2260(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 j (new)
Paragraph 6 j (new)
6j. Recognises the importance of high-diversity landscape features, which are essential in order to maintain basic ecosystem services, such as pollination or natural pest control, for agricultural production and which increase its productivity in the long term; welcomes the EU target of dedicating at least 10% of agricultural area to this end; recalls the findings of Impact Assessment for CAP3a stating that no significant impacts on production and income would be generated at farm level; _________________ 3a Commission Staff Working Paper: Impact Assessment, SEC(2011) 1153 final/2
Amendment 1145 #
2020/2260(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 k (new)
Paragraph 6 k (new)
6k. Appreciates that a majority of Member States have already adopted targets to increase the agricultural area under organic production; believes that setting of a common EU-target of at least 25% is well in reach and reflects the growing demand for organic products in the EU, and calls for its adoption; underlines that eventual yield losses on farm level can be compensated, including by lower costs for fertilisers and synthetic pesticides;
Amendment 1294 #
2020/2260(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Recalls that the European food system must delivers a sufficient and varied supply of safe, nutritious, healthy, affordable and sustainable food to people at all times; believes that this goal is compliant with existing legislation and newly introduced EU quantitative targets embedded in the farm to fork and biodiversity strategy for 2030, and underlines that increasing the economic, environmental and social sustainability of food producers will ultimately increase their long-term resilience; encourages the Commission to consider the food supply chain and its workers as a strategic asset for the safety and well-being of all Europeans;
Amendment 1559 #
2020/2260(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Urges the review of the EU promotion programme for agricultural and food products, including the EU school scheme, with a view to enhancing its contribution to sustainable production and consumption, notably by supporting organic products and focusing on educational messages about the importance of healthy nutrition and promoting greater consumption of fruit and vegetables with the aim of reducing obesity rates;
Amendment 1609 #
2020/2260(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Recalls the need to promote effective Agricultural Knowledge and Innovation Systems (AKIS), enabling all food chain actors to become sustainable by speeding up innovation, the implementation of Integrated Pest Management for every crop and accelerating knowledge transfer; recalls, in addition, the need for a farm sustainability data network to set benchmarks for farm performance and document the uptake of sustainable farming practices, while allowing for the precise and tailored application of new production approaches at farm level by providing farmers with access to fast broadband connections;
Amendment 1671 #
2020/2260(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Calls for measures to reduce the burden that highly processed foods with high salt, sugar and fat content, food improvement agents, pesticide residues and harmful chemicals and their mixtures place on public health; regrets that the introduction of nutrient profiles is greatly delayed and stresses that a robust set of nutrient profiles must be developed to restrict or prohibit the use of false nutritional claims on foods high in fats, sugars and/or salt; calls for a mandatory EU-wide front-of-pack nutrition labelling system based on independent science;
Amendment 1691 #
2020/2260(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 a (new)
Paragraph 16 a (new)
16a. Welcomes the initiatives to enable the consumer to determine whether a product is green and environmentally friendly from its packaging; calls on the Commission to examine if any overlapping between green and environmental label, certification, claim and reporting requirements exist; further calls on the Commission to ensure that different requirements for a product to be certified as green will be harmonised or compatible and to ensure that the methods for obtaining and using data points from economic actors to establish a product's climate footprint will be uniform across different legislation and political initiatives;
Amendment 1744 #
2020/2260(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 a (new)
Paragraph 17 a (new)
17a. Recalls its call to extend the EU generic risk assessment across the legislation to prevent the exposure of consumers to hazardous substances in food;
Amendment 1847 #
2020/2260(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 a (new)
Paragraph 19 a (new)
19a. Highlights that better animal welfare practices used in farming, improve animal health; looks forward to the results of the REFIT of the EU animal welfare legislation and calls on the Commission to further advance animal welfare protection and labelling rules;
Amendment 1848 #
2020/2260(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 b (new)
Paragraph 19 b (new)
19b. Welcomes the ongoing work in the special Committee for Animal Transports in the European Parliament; notes that an updated regulatory framework on driving and rest time rules will improve animal welfare during transports;
Amendment 1943 #
2020/2260(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
Paragraph 21
21. Considers that the further development of plant protein production and alternative sources of protein in the EU is a way of effectively, together with phasing out of synthetic pesticides, antibiotics and fertilisers, can help addressing many of the environmental and climate challenges that EU agriculture is facing, as well as preventing deforestation in countries outside the EU;
Amendment 2021 #
2020/2260(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23
Paragraph 23
23. RHighlights that food waste has enormous environmental consequences, exacerbates climate change and represents a waste of limited resources such as land, energy and water; therefore reiterates its call to take the measures required to achieve a Union food waste reduction target of 30 % by 2025 and 50 % by 2030 compared to the 2014 baseline; underlines that binding targets are needed to achieve this;
Amendment 2032 #
2020/2260(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23
Paragraph 23
23. Reiterates its call to take the measures required to achieve a Union food waste reduction target of 30 % by 2025 and 50 % by 2030 compared to the 2014 baseline; underlines that binding targets are needed to achieve thissupports the Commission's proposal for legally binding targets to reduce food waste across the EU to achieve this, using the new methodology for measuring food waste;
Amendment 2046 #
2020/2260(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23 a (new)
Paragraph 23 a (new)
23a. Stresses that, in order to reduce waste at the production stage, innovative techniques and technologies should be used to minimise losses in the fields and convert those crops and products, that do not meet market standards, into processed goods;
Amendment 2048 #
2020/2260(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23 b (new)
Paragraph 23 b (new)
23b. Notes that digitalisation allows for better access to data and demand forecasts, and thereby helps developing advanced production programmes for farmers, enabling them to tailor their production to demand, better coordinate with other sectors of the food supply chain, and minimise waste; stresses that given the challenging nature of reducing food waste, effective use of food waste, including in the bio economy, should be promoted;
Amendment 2051 #
2020/2260(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23 c (new)
Paragraph 23 c (new)
Amendment 2052 #
2020/2260(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23 d (new)
Paragraph 23 d (new)
23d. Considers that the involvement of local stakeholders is paramount in order to reach the Union's food waste reduction targets; calls on the Commission and Member States to ensure adequate financing for research, innovation, engagement of stakeholders and information campaigns through the creation of National Food Waste Funds;
Amendment 2150 #
2020/2260(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25 a (new)
Paragraph 25 a (new)
25a. Believes that the goal and not a specific method or type of production, often based in traditions or habitual thinking, should be the driving force of the transition and that the concept of technological neutrality should allow for new technology, business models and start-ups to play a significant role, enabling the Union to reach the goal of a climate-neutral food sector;
Amendment 2159 #
2020/2260(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25 a (new)
Paragraph 25 a (new)
25a. Calls on the Member States to carry out systematic, standardised field monitoring of biodiversity on farmland, including pollinators, involving both professionals, farmers and citizen scientists and to use the data to help evaluate EU policies and their implementation;
Amendment 2169 #
2020/2260(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25 b (new)
Paragraph 25 b (new)
25b. Welcomes the interconnectedness of the farm to fork strategy and the Biodiversity Strategy to 2030; believes that both strategies have got highly synergistic effects and that no meaningful progress in nature protection and restoration can be achieved without transformation of our food system into more healthy and environmentally-friendly set-up;
Amendment 2210 #
2020/2260(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26
Paragraph 26
26. Recalls the global responsibility of European food systems and their key role in setting global standards for food safety, environmental protection and animal welfare; calls on the Commission and the Member States to ensure that all food and feed products imported to the EU fully meet relevant EU rleguislations and equivalent safety standards and to provide development assistance to support primary producers from developing countries in meeting those standards; welcomes the Commission’s intention to take the environmental impacts of requested import tolerances into account; underlines that the EU rules for international trade should not lead to increased MRLs of hazardous pesticides;
Amendment 2234 #
2020/2260(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26
Paragraph 26
26. Recalls the global responsibility of European food systems on the reduction of GHG emissions and their key role in setting global standards for food safety, environmental protection and animal welfare; calls on the Commission and the Member States to ensure that all food and feed products imported to the EU fully meet relevant EU regulations and standards and to provide development assistance to support primary producers from developing countries in meeting those standards; welcomes the Commission’s intention to take the environmental impacts of requested import tolerances into account;
Amendment 4 #
2020/2244(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Recalls the objective of a continuous improvement of the EU’s and the Member States’ education, training and skills policies in order to deliver quality education, inclusive education, training and comprehensive lifelong learning and the upgrading of skills and reskilling, notably of people with lower levels of education, and upholds the need to prepare for the future impact of artificial intelligence on the labour market and public spheres;
Amendment 17 #
2020/2244(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Is concerned about the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the area of education as severe discrepancies in digital education exists between the member states, with 32% of pupils in some Member States not having had any access to education for several months, in this regard; underlines that a green and digital transition in the EU should be based on fairnesequal and fair access and opportunities in society, and should address areas such as employment, skills and education and provide support to those who have been hit hardest by the COVID- 19 pandemic, such as young people, women and vulnerable groups, including LGBTIQ persons and persons with disabilities;
Amendment 23 #
2020/2244(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Urges the Member States to develop National Recovery and Resilience Plans (NRRPs) with at least 25 % earmarking for social investment,and to prioritise, especially in the country-specific recommendations, targeted investments in digital infrastructure and equipment for educational establishments and learners in order to enable equal access to distance and online learning for children with disabilities, children with fewer opportunities, and children from disadvantaged groups and remote and rural areas;
Amendment 34 #
2020/2244(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Urges the Commission and the Member States to use the Recover Resiliance Facility to establish the necessary conditions in order to ensure the possibilities for digital and blended education across the whole European Union as a complementary tool for the in- person education, also with the aim of increasing the inclusiveness of education systems, with a particular focus on equal access to high-quality education and training for disadvantaged groups to compensate for the fact that socio- economic background is currently the most important determinant of children and young people’s educational outcome;
Amendment 1 #
2020/2243(INI)
Draft opinion
Citation 1 a (new)
Citation 1 a (new)
— having regard to the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union, and in particular Articles 14 and 15 thereof,
Amendment 7 #
2020/2243(INI)
Draft opinion
Citation 2 a (new)
Citation 2 a (new)
— having regard to the UN Sustainable Development Goal 4,
Amendment 8 #
2020/2243(INI)
Draft opinion
Citation 2 b (new)
Citation 2 b (new)
— having regard to the Commission communication entitled ‘achieving the European Education Area by 2025’, (COM(2020)0625) and to the accompanying Commission staff working document (SWD(2020)0212),
Amendment 12 #
2020/2243(INI)
Draft opinion
Citation 2 c (new)
Citation 2 c (new)
— having regard to the Commission communication entitled ‘European Skills Agenda for sustainable competitiveness, social fairness and resilience’(COM(2020)0274) and to the accompanying Commission staff working documents(SWD(2020)0121) and (SWD(2020)0122),
Amendment 14 #
2020/2243(INI)
Draft opinion
Citation 2 d (new)
Citation 2 d (new)
— having regard to the Council Recommendation on vocational education and training (VET) for sustainable competitiveness, social fairness and resilience (2020/C417/01),
Amendment 16 #
2020/2243(INI)
Draft opinion
Citation 2 e (new)
Citation 2 e (new)
— having regard to the Commission communication entitled ‘Digital Education Plan 2021-2027. Resetting education and training for the digital age’, (COM(2020)0624) and to the accompanying Commission staff working document (SWD(2020)0209),
Amendment 18 #
2020/2243(INI)
Draft opinion
Citation 2 f (new)
Citation 2 f (new)
— having regard to the Commission communication entitled ‘A New Industrial Strategy for Europe’ (COM/2020/0102),
Amendment 19 #
2020/2243(INI)
Draft opinion
Citation 2 g (new)
Citation 2 g (new)
— having regard to Decision (EU) 2018/646 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 April 2018 on a common framework for the provision of better services for skills and qualifications (Europass) and repealing Decision No 2241/2004/EC,
Amendment 20 #
2020/2243(INI)
Draft opinion
Citation 2 h (new)
Citation 2 h (new)
— having regard to Eurofound research on the impact of digitalisation on skills use and skills development,
Amendment 21 #
2020/2243(INI)
Draft opinion
Citation 2 i (new)
Citation 2 i (new)
— having regard to the Cedefop study entitled ‘Empowering adults through upskilling and reskilling pathways’, volumes 1 and 2,
Amendment 21 #
2020/2243(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 10 a (new)
Citation 10 a (new)
— having regard to the Council Recommendation of 22 May 2018 on promoting common values, inclusive education and the European dimension of teaching,
Amendment 22 #
2020/2243(INI)
Draft opinion
Citation 2 j (new)
Citation 2 j (new)
— having regard to Cedefop’s report entitled ‘Skills forecast - trends and challenges to 2030',
Amendment 22 #
2020/2243(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 10 b (new)
Citation 10 b (new)
— having regard to the Paris Declaration of 17 March 2015 on Promoting citizenship and the common values of freedom, tolerance and non- discrimination through education,
Amendment 23 #
2020/2243(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 11 a (new)
Citation 11 a (new)
— having regard to the 2021 Eurydice Report on Teachers in Europe, careers, development and well-being,
Amendment 25 #
2020/2243(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 12 a (new)
Citation 12 a (new)
— having regard to the 2021 study requested by the Committee on Culture and Education entitled ‘Education and youth in post-COVID-19 Europe - crisis effects and policy recommendations,
Amendment 26 #
2020/2243(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 15 a (new)
Citation 15 a (new)
— having regard to the opinion of the Committee of the Regions of 19 March 2021 on Achieving the European Education Area by 2025,
Amendment 27 #
2020/2243(INI)
Draft opinion
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas everyone has the right to inclusive and quality education, training and lifelong learning in order to acquire and maintain the skills and competences that will enable them to develop their professional and personal potential to the fullest extent;
Amendment 30 #
2020/2243(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas the EU single market and other EU policies have contributed to the natural development of a European educational space, historically underpinned by the traditions of European humanism, fundamental rights and values;
Amendment 35 #
2020/2243(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas the ultimate goal is building a bottom-up European Education Area with common European vision and policy objectives, guaranteeing quality, inclusive and accessible education, reinforcing the exchange of good practices, ensuring an effective framework for European mobility, requiring existing obstacles to be removed, European tools to be utilised and supporting policies at national and European levels to be developed;
Amendment 38 #
2020/2243(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C
Recital C
C. whereas the fundamental right to education needs to be conceptualised broadly as ‘lifelong learning’, ranging from pre-primary to tertiary education, including vocational education and training as well as non-formal and informal modes of education, and being aimed at acquiring transversal skills;
Amendment 42 #
2020/2243(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital D
Recital D
D. whereas the challenges the EU and its Member States are faced with today, including climate change, various forms of extremism and populism, disinformation and conspiracy, the undermining of evidence-based education and the COVID- 19 pandemic, require appropriate educational answers and concerted European action;
Amendment 48 #
2020/2243(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital E a (new)
Recital E a (new)
E a. Whereas across the Union, Member States, educational institutions and stakeholders had to face common challenges during the different stages of the COVID-19 pandemic, such as ensuring crisis management, pedagogical continuity, quality and accessible distance learning, hybrid mobility, innovative teaching, teachers and parental support, and the social and emotional wellbeing of learners; whereas all the education sector has been negatively impacted by the pandemic, in particular vocational education and training;
Amendment 50 #
2020/2243(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital F
Recital F
F. whereas the European Parliament has called on Member States to prioritise investments in education and training, valuing education spending as an investment in our common future rather than an expense; whereas the European Parliament has called investment in education and training to be a substantial part of Member States’ Recovery plans and the European Commission’s Next Generation EU instrument; ;
Amendment 53 #
2020/2243(INI)
Draft opinion
Recital C
Recital C
C. whereas investing in education, training and the effective use of skills will beis crucial for the EU’s economic and social prosperity, particularly in the light of the green and digital transitions, demographic change and globalisation, which are changing the nature of work, the content of jobs and the skills and qualifications required;
Amendment 53 #
2020/2243(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital F a (new)
Recital F a (new)
F a. whereas the teaching profession is going through a vocational crisis while being the beating heart of the European Education Area and related educational strategies; whereas there is a need for improved recognition of the profession and more continuous training of motivated and competent teachers and trainers; whereas many were not equipped with the pedagogical and digital skills that the COVID-19 pandemic required; whereas there is considerable variation between Member States in teachers’ initial education and induction, working conditions, remuneration, appraisal, career and continuing professional development; whereas in 2018, only 40.9% of teachers in the EU have been mobile at least once as a student, teacher or both1a; _________________ 1a2021 Eurydice Report on Teachers in Europe, careers, development and well- being.
Amendment 54 #
2020/2243(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital G
Recital G
G. whereas progress has been made in building a European Higher Education Area, arising from the long-term efforts of the Bologna Process; whereas European universities need support with their transformative agendas and alliances; whereas they play a central role in creating synergies between education, research and innovation, and substantially contribute to European excellence and its geopolitical power;
Amendment 56 #
2020/2243(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital G a (new)
Recital G a (new)
G a. whereas there is a clear lack of recognition of vocational education and training as a path of choice and excellence, on equal footing with other educational pathways, also contributing the Union's geopolitical influence; whereas there is a need for a common understanding and definition of VET learners across Europe; whereas there are too many remaining obstacles to long- term mobility for apprentices notwithstanding the progress made under the Copenhagen process;
Amendment 57 #
2020/2243(INI)
Draft opinion
Recital C a (new)
Recital C a (new)
C a. whereas the COVID-19 pandemic has drastic consequences for the EU social market economy and the changing nature of our labour market needs; whereas education and training, up- skilling and re-skilling, is essential for leveraging opportunities and addressing the challenges generated by the crisis;
Amendment 64 #
2020/2243(INI)
Draft opinion
Recital C b (new)
Recital C b (new)
C b. whereas the COVID crisis exacerbated existing divides and inequalities in access to education and skills; whereas these have a significant impact on citizen’s employment prospects, earnings and inclusion in society; whereas policies aimed at building inclusive educational systems and labour markets should be intersectional;
Amendment 69 #
2020/2243(INI)
Draft opinion
Recital C c (new)
Recital C c (new)
C c. whereas digital skills but also non- formal and informal skills have taken increased importance for citizens to actively participate in the labour market and society as a whole; including media literacy, critical and innovative thinking;
Amendment 69 #
2020/2243(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Stresses the role of the EEA in fostering a sense ofallowing a greater and better flow of learners, teachers and knowledge across the Union, fostering the European sense of belonging and in providing economic opportunidentity, while guaranteeing our rights, freedoms and values, and leading to the emergence of an educational culture and vision that draws from the richness of our diversity and exchange of practices by addressing existingon common challenges, enshrining Europe as a true educational challengespower;
Amendment 75 #
2020/2243(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Considers education a driver for European economic and social prosperity, and for ensuring that the EU is a globally competitive and resilient player and leading the green and digital transitions; insists therefore on the EEA to rely on the new European strategies for youth and skills;
Amendment 79 #
2020/2243(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3 a. Calls for a clearer and stronger geopolitical dimension of the EEA, to allow the Union to strategically use its educational power with its closest neighbours and partners;
Amendment 82 #
2020/2243(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1 a. Insists on considering education and training as a common investment for not only the recovery, resilience and competitiveness of the Union, but also for ensuring its social cohesion and allow all people to find their life-course; welcomes the efforts of the European Commission and Member States to ensure pedagogical continuity during the COVID-19 crisis; highlights the need for greater cooperation and exchange of practice at the Union level on common opportunities and challenges related to education and training; urges the European Commission to ensure via Next Generation EU and Member States in their national recovery and resilience plans, to devote a substantial part of resources and reform to education, training and research; calls for a modernised and fully-fledged governance system for the implementation of the European Education Area, building on the ET 2020 framework;
Amendment 88 #
2020/2243(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Takes note of the variety of visions of, and approaches to, an EEA, which express a common wish to provide a new impetus for common standards in education across the Union and for the ‘European project’ itself;
Amendment 91 #
2020/2243(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6 a. Insists that the EEA should serve as the backbone and stimulus for more and stronger partnerships between stakeholders of, or related to, the education sector; recalls public-private partnerships are crucial, without undermining the essential role of the State; calling all actors of society to take part in overcoming the educational challenges of our society;
Amendment 99 #
2020/2243(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Emphasises the urgent need to develop a common implementation strategy and roadmap that includes the European institutions, Member States and all relevant stakeholders, and defines their respective responsibilitiest local, regional, national and European levels, and defines their respective responsibilities and opportunities; insists that the EEA should be readable, clear and accessible, and echo, at all levels of governance; recalls the role of the European Semester for successful implementation of EU policies in the field of education;
Amendment 100 #
2020/2243(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Highlights the importance of ensuring inclusive and quality education, and promoting lifelong learning, including vocational education and training (VET), for all across the Union, to ensure equal opportunities in the labour market; welcomes, in this context, the development of a European approach to micro-credentials and individual learning accounts the launch of the Erasmus+ 2021-2027programme; calls the European Commission and Member States to promote and facilitate increased mobility for teachers and learners of all age; calls for the European Education Area, Skills Agenda, Council Recommendation on VET and interlinked policy initiatives to complement and mutually reinforce each other;
Amendment 104 #
2020/2243(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2 a. Insists on the valorisation of vocational education and training as a path of excellence leading to employment, fully integrated in the European Education Area and recognised on the labour market; welcomes, in this context, the initiative of Centres of Vocational Excellence and the development of a European approach to micro-credentials, modularisation and individual learning accounts; encourages the European Commission and Member States to work towards longer periods of mobility in vocational education and training, with a genuine European apprenticeship statute, and in partnership with the private sector; encourages the European Commission to work with Member States on an action plan to remove the remaining obstacles to European mobility, such as linguistic and administrative;
Amendment 110 #
2020/2243(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 b (new)
Paragraph 2 b (new)
2 b. Calls for the European Education Area to support the Pact for Skills, requiring collective action of Member States, companies, social partners and other stakeholders; reiterates the need to unlock public and private investment in the up- and re-skilling of the European workforce; calls for more public-private partnerships in VET to strengthen the efficiency of educational systems and to match labour market needs, for instance in supporting teachers and trainers education, setting up training centres and contributing to research on labour market trends; urges Member States to support the private sector with education and training incentive measures;
Amendment 114 #
2020/2243(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. UHighlights the role of the European Education Area in fostering citizen’s sense of being part of European savoir-faire; underlines that basic, soft and cross- cutting skills, up- and re-skilling and lifelong learning are vital for sustainable growth, productivity, investment and innovation, and are therefore key factors for the competitiveness of businesses, especially small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs); insists on the short and long term benefits of the practice of mentoring in educational systems, businesses and our society as a whole; encourages Member states to incentivise associations and companies using mentoring programmes with thorough policies and resources; encourages the European Commission to promote mentoring and ultimately work with Member States towards the development of mentoring certification and labelling;
Amendment 117 #
2020/2243(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Highlights inclusiveness as a central dimension of an EEA and a prerequisite for achieving quality education for all, ensuring that no talentone is left behind;
Amendment 118 #
2020/2243(INI)
12 a. Urges Member States, in the allocation of their resources and investments in education, to adopt an approach that is sensitive to social inclusion, emphasising increased equity, integration and social justice, supporting the most marginalised, vulnerable and disadvantaged; insists, in relation to all levels of governance, on the promotion and support of practices such as mentoring and of intergenerational solidarity to reduce inequalities, exclusion, early school leaving or youth unemployment;
Amendment 120 #
2020/2243(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 b (new)
Paragraph 12 b (new)
12 b. Calls for a common, rights based, child- sensitive and inclusive approach in the EEA to empower persons with disabilities, learning and thinking differences, such as those on the autism spectrum or with high potential; calls on Member States to support individual learning paths and the acquisition of competences for dealing with persons with specific pedagogical needs, especially for teachers and leaders of educational institutions;
Amendment 133 #
2020/2243(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 a (new)
Paragraph 14 a (new)
14 a. Emphasises that European censuses, data collection and research on territorial needs and educational practices across the Union are an essential priority for education systems and Member States to identify common educational challenges and solutions; urges the European Commission and Member States to develop common and participatory research on education with a well-defined budget line and mandate within the remit of EU competences;
Amendment 135 #
2020/2243(INI)
15. Aims to fosterUrges Member States to develop media literacy and critical thinking initiatives at all stages of learning as an absolute priority and a central means to empower responsible European citizens; calls on Member States to see the EEA as embodying a commitment towards the development of basic skills in reading, writing, and mathematics and a culture of tolerance, solidarity and respect for others;
Amendment 138 #
2020/2243(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to facilitate and promote transparent mobility through the full implementation of the Professional Qualifications Directive1 , and better useimprove the use and visibility of tools such as the European Employment Services (EURES) job mobility portal, the Europass online platform and the European Skills, Competences, Qualifications and Occupations (ESCO) classification system; highlights, in this context, the need to improve the recognition of third-country nationals’ competences on the Union’s labour market; _________________ 1Directive 2005/36/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 7 September 2005 on the recognition of professional qualifications, OJ L 255, 30.9.2005, p. 22.
Amendment 140 #
2020/2243(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 a (new)
Paragraph 15 a (new)
15 a. Insists on the role of the EEA in reinforcing European citizenship and democratic participation; regrets civic education is not systematically taught in all Member States; encourages the European Commission and Member States in this respect to work towards a common strategy and flagship initiative;
Amendment 145 #
2020/2243(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Calls for a common frameworkstandards on the development of digital competences and on learning about the EU throughout all appropriate levels and areas of education;
Amendment 146 #
2020/2243(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 a (new)
Paragraph 16 a (new)
16 a. Urges the Union to recognise connectivity and digital infrastructure as a fundamental right, allowing access for all, to a quality network and affordable subscription; calls on Member States to ensure that all learners, especially children, benefit from basic digital equipment;
Amendment 149 #
2020/2243(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Stresses the importance of enhancing the promotion, competences and motivation in the education profession, especially supported through the improved recognition of educators’ value to society and by bolstering pedagogical autonomy; urges Member States, in cooperation with the European Commission, to invest in the initial education of teachers and trainers, especially on including a European dimension and transnational mobility in their curricula; welcomes the European Commission’s plans on the European Teachers Award and guidance for national career frameworks; stresses the need for increased mentoring support or induction at the beginning of careers; calls for a further strengthening of EU programmes such as Erasmus+ and the teachers academies as support and funding schemes for teachers' pedagogical competence and transnational mobility; calls for the further development of the E-Twinning and School Education Gateway initiatives;
Amendment 154 #
2020/2243(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 a (new)
Paragraph 17 a (new)
17 a. Encourages the European Commission and Member States to put in place disaster mitigation strategies for the education sector, in partnership and consultation with all stakeholders; insists on the importance of European concerted action in times of crisis, such as with the COVID 19 pandemic;
Amendment 165 #
2020/2243(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 a (new)
Paragraph 19 a (new)
19 a. Acknowledges the central role of European Universities in contributing to European identity, knowledge and evidence based society, digital and green transitions, sustainability, long-term resilience and societal engagement; calls for further efforts towards a European strategy for Universities, including a European approach to micro-credentials and the full completion and alignment to the Bologna process; notes the role of universities of the third age in providing seniors with lifelong learning opportunities and stimulating intergenerational solidarity;
Amendment 167 #
2020/2243(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 b (new)
Paragraph 19 b (new)
19 b. Calls the European Commission and Member States to fully deploy the Copenhagen process and create a standalone European Education and Training Area, with the objective of improving the quality and coherence of VET in Europe and to facilitate the long term mobility of VET learners and trainers; asks the European Commission and Member States to work towards the creation of a European apprentices statute triggered during mobility; welcomes the initiative of European Centres of Vocational Excellence structuring the sector at European level;
Amendment 172 #
2020/2243(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
Paragraph 20
20. Urges the EEA to be the final milestone in the recognition of diplomas and qualifications across the Union; Calls on the Commission and Member States to facilitatensure the expansion of automatic mutual recognition of learning outcomes and study periods abroad, including in VET;
Amendment 175 #
2020/2243(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20 a (new)
Paragraph 20 a (new)
20 a. Stresses that non-formal and informal competences play a key role in our society, education and labour market; calls the European Commission and Member States to promote a common vision and recognition of soft skills across the Union; urges for a European framework on civic and social competences, that values, promotes and recognises the benefits of practices such as mentoring and the supervision of youth activities, to be established;
Amendment 190 #
2020/2243(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21 a (new)
Paragraph 21 a (new)
21 a. Welcomes the proposal for a steering committee for the EEA, allowing a structured and systematic governance framework; regrets the proposed consultative and informal nature and would rather see a clear mandate be given to the steering committee in respect of subsidiarity; underlines the importance of the participation of the European Parliament in EEA governance;
Amendment 193 #
2020/2243(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22
Paragraph 22
22. Urges the Commission and the Member States to clarify the type of participation required from Member Statesthe European Commission, Member States, the European Parliament and other levels of government, including local and regional authorities, and to devise effective multi- level governance arrangements that respect subsidiarity while aiming to generate European added value;
Amendment 198 #
2020/2243(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23 a (new)
Paragraph 23 a (new)
23 a. Asks the European Commission and Member States to come up with a clear European education budget line, in the next multi-annual framework, for the governance and implementation of EEA initiatives;
Amendment 205 #
2020/2243(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25
Paragraph 25
25. Underlines the need for a European dimension in education by strengthening a distinct European perspective in students’ curricula and teachers’ training, including with support from Jean Monnet actions and teacher academies; proposes that these teacher academies be called ‘Comenius Teacher Academies’;
Amendment 208 #
2020/2243(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26
Paragraph 26
26. Emphasises the need to provide learners with knowledge about European history and cultural heritage, both tangible and intangible, and to foster a critical European memory and historical consciousness; calls on the European Commission, Member States and the Council of Europe to work towards the inclusion of European history and cultural heritage in curricula across the Union;
Amendment 216 #
2020/2243(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27
Paragraph 27
27. Stresses the need to familiarise learners with the European integration process, the institutions and policies of the EU, the rights emerging from EU citizenship and how to actively participate in the EU’s democratic processes; calls on Member States, in cooperation with the European Commission, to create a taskforce to establish common standards that can be implemented in curricula across the Union;
Amendment 219 #
2020/2243(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27 a (new)
Paragraph 27 a (new)
27 a. Underlines the importance of the Conference on the Future of Europe to discuss the way forward on European education challenges and policy development;
Amendment 3 #
2020/2216(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Recalls that AI should be used in a fair and ethical manner and with duetechnologies using AI should by design be fair and ethical and respect for Union values and principles, human rights, freedom of expression, the right to privacy, data protection, non- discrimination, media pluralism and cultural diversity; stresses that the Union must strive to become leader in ethical use of AI and must use it to the full potential in order to stay competitive and relevant on the world digital market; highlights that, to achieve this end, it is essential to encourage more people to pursue career in ICT-related sectors, such as data professionals in the AI field, but also professionals in connected new domains like AI-investing, AI safety and others, encouraging a wider activity of the EIT;
Amendment 8 #
2020/2216(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Amendment 12 #
2020/2216(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Stresses the crucial importance of a coherent vision at Union level in order to achieve a genuine digital single market within an AI-powered society that would fully benefit users; emphasises the need to offer learning and training opportunities in order to enable the Union population across all parts and ages of the society to gain basic digital skills and understanding of AI use and its potential and risks in order to use those technologies in their advantage and fully participate in digital market and society;
Amendment 22 #
2020/2216(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Deplores the omission of culture from AI strategies and policy recommendations at both national and Union level; stresses the need to set up a clear legal framework that prioritises culture in order to bring the Union to the forefront of AI-driven innovation and value creation worldwide and to maximise its benefits, while assessing its potential risks for society; highlights that cooperation with creative and cultural sectors and industries can be invaluable in bringing AI innovation closer to the public and in finding creative solutions and possibilities for AI use;
Amendment 39 #
2020/2216(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4 a. Highlights that the digital services sector is rapidly developing and therefore stresses the need to ensure that new regulations will not impede the openness of its market; stresses that the principle of net neutrality has to remain the cornerstone of the online sphere;
Amendment 42 #
2020/2216(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Points out that AI can be an effective tool forin helping to enforcinge the rules on online content, such as illegal content or fake news, through automated content filtering, and can also be used to help to implement the ‘notice, take down and stay down’ mechanisms; stresses, however, that AIuse of AI, if not properly regulated, may pose challenges to fundamental rights, in particular freedom of expression, as well as access to information, cultural diversity and media pluralism; warns that automated mechanisms to enforce rules online can lead to false positives and inhibit legitimate and fair use, such as critique, caricature, and others; stresses that any use of AI must strictly follow principles of transparency and have clear rules for accountability with an effective appeal mechanism against such a decision guaranteed;
Amendment 49 #
2020/2216(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5 a. Highlights, that for the European digital market to flourish and to enable effective and ethical AI, vast amounts of quality, compatible data is needed while upholding all privacy rules; emphasises that lack of data specialists and professionals may lead to flawed interpretation of data, which can create biases and skewed results;
Amendment 54 #
2020/2216(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. CStresses that the Union needs to strive for unified, unambiguous and up to date rules that do not humper the innovation in the internal market; calls, therefore, for a balanced approach between the deployment of automated enforcement and fundamental rights, in line with the applicable regulatory framework, such as the AVMSD, the Copyright Directive and the future DSA.
Amendment 26 #
2020/2201(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2 a. Highlights that the Conference on the Future of Europe will play a crucial role in the further development of the citizens’ participation in the policy- making process in the European Union and pave the way to establish a new permanent mechanism for citizen participation, reforming and transforming current top-down approach into a bottom- up approach; considers necessary the integration of culture, education, youth and sport policy and participation of respective sectors in the Conference framework;
Amendment 59 #
2020/2201(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Stresses that civic education and learning about the EU is key to enabling EU citizens to make informed choices; calls on the Commission to develop a common curriculum on EU learning in order to foster objective and critical thinking on the benefits of the European Union; ; welcomes the ‘Back to school’ and “Europe at school” initiatives as best practice examples of initiatives to popularise the European project; Calls for recognising the work of civil society organisations in civic education and learning, and thus also encourages a holistic approach to civic education, including both formal and non-formal education and informal learning”;
Amendment 68 #
2020/2201(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5 a. Believes that ensuring youth participation will be an essential part of the long-lasting impact of citizens’ dialogue initiatives; welcomes peer-to- peer educational programs, such as The European Youth Parliament and the EU Youth Structured dialogue as examples of good practices;
Amendment 69 #
2020/2201(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 b (new)
Paragraph 5 b (new)
5 b. Stresses that the current COVID- 19 crisis and the digital transition have introduced new ways of work at the European Union institutions; ; calls therefore for the systematic use of various online platforms and tools for the dialogue between EU institutions and the citizens as well as providing opportunities for civil society input and comments on specific legislation proposals;
Amendment 83 #
2020/2201(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6 a. Recalls the EP position on the Conference on the Future of Europe and reiterates the need to create structures of engagement for young people and youth organisations within the Conference on the Future of Europe process.
Amendment 49 #
2020/2141(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 37 a (new)
Paragraph 37 a (new)
37 a. Stresses the need for the revival of the debating culture in Parliament; welcomes the decision to require members to give speeches from the lectern facing the plenary; believes that the debating culture can also be improved by allowing sufficient time for the exchange of arguments and counter-arguments, for instance by extending the blue card procedure;
Amendment 116 #
2020/2141(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 78 a (new)
Paragraph 78 a (new)
78 a. Notes that teleworking arrangements and remote voting are now part of Parliament’s working arrangements for Members; calls on Parliament’s secretariat to continue facilitating these arrangements for Members on maternity, parental, carers, sick or special leave and explore using the arrangements in the future also, so as to allow Members to both hold meetings in their constituencies as well as with their colleagues in Brussels in what could be ‘hybrid’ weeks;
Amendment 133 #
2020/2141(DEC)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 81
Paragraph 81
81. Welcomes the development of measures that contribute to a better balancing of professional and private life including the implementation of extended teleworking possibilities for Parliament’s staff and of measures promoting well-being at work; however, highlights the value of physical presence in Parliament; highlights the contribution of teleworking arrangements and remote voting to the further reduction of Parliament’s carbon footprint; stresses the need for Parliament's staff and Members to be provided the opportunity to continue the conduct of so-called hybrid meetings as well as remote voting; calls on the Bureau to continue providing instruments to facilitate these arrangements in future;
Amendment 1 #
2020/2135(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 3 a (new)
Citation 3 a (new)
- having regard to Directive (EU) 2019/790 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 April 2019 on copyright and related rights in the Digital Single Market and amending Directives 96/9/EC and 2001/29/EC
Amendment 24 #
2020/2135(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C a (new)
Recital C a (new)
C a. Whereas digital literacy must be addressed in a multidimensional approach, covering technical skills, digital literacy, disseminated content and access to digital infrastructure;
Amendment 26 #
2020/2135(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital D
Recital D
D. whereas digital technologies harbour substantial potential for teachers and learners across education sectors and settings; whereas, however, teachers' freedom of teaching should remain at the heart of the educational process and whereas face-to-face teaching can never be replaced in quality by e-learning; whereas it is necessary to limit the time learners spend in front of a screen;
Amendment 40 #
2020/2135(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital F
Recital F
F. whereas the sudden shift to online and distance learning also revealed alarming gaps in the digital skills of teachers, parents and learners and in their ability to use digital technologies effectively and safely;
Amendment 54 #
2020/2135(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital H
Recital H
H. whereas the COVID-19 pandemic will herald profound changes and may well not be the last pandemicfor our way of life; whereas it would be unforgivable not to be properly prepared to deliver full- scale quality digital education for all in the event of a potential second wave;
Amendment 89 #
2020/2135(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Notes, however, that delivering the plan effectively depends on coordination across a broad range of programmes and between the Member States; calls on the Commission to ensure effective synergies between these programmes and to avoid overlap between the different national and European policies in this area;
Amendment 96 #
2020/2135(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Points to the importance of the ‘Connect’ and ‘Reskill and upskill’ flagship investment priorities in the Recovery and Resilience Facility for driving the digital education agenda; calls for 10 %a significant share of the facility’s funding to be allocated to education and encourages the Member States to increase their education funding;
Amendment 112 #
2020/2135(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
Amendment 122 #
2020/2135(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7 a. Notes with satisfaction the growing number of digital education platforms being set up; calls on the Commission, in particular through a dedicated Knowledge and Innovation Community within the European Institute of Innovation and Technology, and the Erasmus+ and InvestEU programmes, to support the creation of pan-European platforms for the broad dissemination of educational content and tools in an inclusive and multilingual way; stresses the importance for teachers and pupils to have access to content hosted and stored in a Member State and not in a third country; notes the huge potential of the eTwinning platform and calls on the Commission to promote it as widely as possible;
Amendment 126 #
2020/2135(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Deplores the persistent digital divide in the Union; regrets the fact that in some Member States, like Romania, efforts to provide access to quality digital education have failed, leaving more than 30 % oftoo many pupils without access to education for several months; shares the Commission’s analysis that fast and reliable internet and quality digital equipment in educational establishments, non-formal settings and the home are prerequisites for effective digital education;
Amendment 135 #
2020/2135(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Insists that broadband should be considered a public good and be universally accessible as a critical step in closing the digital divide; calls for specific measures to enhance access for remote, rural and mountain areas with low connectivity and limited access to emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI), robotics, blockchain, new educational devices or gamification, in the light of their growing importance and potential; calls for a newnotes the potential that the deployment of 5G could have in Europe and invitiative on AI and robotics for educationes the Commission to study the possible contributions of 5G to e-learning;
Amendment 141 #
2020/2135(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Welcomes the plan’s focus on supporting school and university connectivity through the Connecting Europe Facility and efforts to publicise EU funding opportunities; calls on the Commission to work closely with Member States, local authorities and stakeholders to ensure that EU support dovetails with national schemes, in particular to support disadvantaged groups; calls on the Commission to target support at otherall formal and non-formal educational establishments besides schools;
Amendment 164 #
2020/2135(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Insists that greater attention be devoted to teacher training as the plan is rolled out so as to ensure that teachers not only possess digital skills, but can also teach them, freely and within the framework of the pedagogical exception provided for in Directive (EU) 2019/790; calls for a pan-Union initiative to develop new pedagogical methods for the digital environment; underlines the increasingly important role played by parents and tutors in distance learning and calls for them to be given special training and support mechanisms; stresses the essential role of Erasmus+ and teacher mobility for the acquisition of skills; notes with interest the potential of the future Teacher Academy;
Amendment 167 #
2020/2135(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 a (new)
Paragraph 11 a (new)
11 a. Stresses the importance of the portability and certification of digital skills; notes with interest the Commission's initiative to establish a European digital skills passport; calls for it to be developed in accordance both with the systems already in place and usedin the Member States and with the European Digital Competence Framework, in order to avoid duplication and overlapping; stresses the need to integrate this future passport into Europass; calls on the Commission to study its integration into the future European Student Card; calls on the Commission to support the development of European open badges;
Amendment 180 #
2020/2135(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Underlines the challenge of cyberthreats including online child pornography and grooming, cyberbullying, data and privacy protection, dangerous online games and disinformation in the digital environment; warmly welcomes, therefore, the increased focus on digital and information literacy in the revised plan; looks forward to the swift adoption of the Media Action Plan and the guidelines for teachers and educational staff; calls on the Commission to be more ambitious and to launch large-scale digital literacy campaigns; notes the importance of widely promoting events such as the EU Code Week and the Safer Internet Day;
Amendment 187 #
2020/2135(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 a (new)
Paragraph 12 a (new)
12 a. In light of the growing use of digital tools within educational curricula, calls on the Commission to address the specific nature of educational data and the risk posed by the lack of regulation on their exchange and storage; calls on the Commission to involve the European Data Protection Board (EDPB) in a reflection on the creation of a specific status for data relating to pupils and learners;
Amendment 197 #
2020/2135(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Underlines the need to enhance tools at Union level to open up lifelong learning opportunities and to enable full and quality access to university and post- university courses and materials; calls on the Commission to create an Online European University with distance and online education content available across Europe sourced, verified and validated by the competent administrations;
Amendment 203 #
2020/2135(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 a (new)
Paragraph 13 a (new)
13 a. Calls on the Commission to encourage Member States to earmark funding for the acquisition of professional and secure digital educational resources hosted and stored in Europe, co-created in cooperation with professionals and experts in the production of educational material;
Amendment 209 #
2020/2135(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Recalls that special attention should be paid to digital proficiency for lower- skilled adults, persons with disabilities, persons from vulnerable groups and older people; points out that in 2018, just 4.3 % of low-skilled adults used any form of adult learning; notes the potential of the ESF+ programme for lifelong learning;
Amendment 217 #
2020/2135(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Deplores, therefore, the continued absence of measures targeting lower- skilled adult learners and older people in the Digital Education Action Plan; stresses that this omission undermines the essential lifelong learning dimension of digital education and hampers efforts to ensure that everyone has essential life skills; calls on the Commission, therefore, to work with regional and local authorities to put further measures in place to ensure that these population groups can truly benefit from the digital transition;
Amendment 2 #
2020/2084(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Recalls that education is an investment for the Union’s future and a key tool for achieving the objectives of the European Pillar of Social Rights, which states that ‘everyone has the right to quality and inclusive education, training and life- long learning in order to maintain and acquire skills that enable them to participate fully in society’;
Amendment 10 #
2020/2084(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Asserts that an adequate education and training in transitions to environmentally and socially sustainable economies can become a strong driver of job creation, social justice and poverty eradication; calls for the Union to facilitate stronger cooperation, information sharing and exchange of best practices between Member States and their education and training systems;
Amendment 22 #
2020/2084(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Recalls that Member States’ education and training systems must be adapted to make full use of the opportunities offered by the digital transition; digital skills development, e- learning initiatives and the connectivity of schools must be fostered and most vulnerable groups should be supported in obtaining equal access to them; calls on the EU and Members States to provide incentives for digital education and careers; emphasises that the participation of women in STEAM studies must be promoted;
Amendment 33 #
2020/2084(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Calls for an enhanced university- business dialoguecooperation between educational institutions and the business environment to allow for studyies in a sector where there will be jobs, particularly in vulnerable communities, regions and sectorsgreater need of jobs; calls for more public-private partnerships to realise the full potential of our educational systems and for lifelong up- and re-skilling; calls Member States to explore compulsory traineeships as part of university curricula;
Amendment 39 #
2020/2084(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Calls the Union to strengthen the portability and full recognition of skills and professional qualifications to increase mobility and optimal attainment of skills within the internal market and ultimately Europe’s competitiveness in the world;
Amendment 43 #
2020/2084(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Calls on governments and employers to invest in programmes and measures to ensure that vulnerable individuals have the skills necessary for a successful transition to a zero-emission economyto embrace the green and digital transitions; recalls particular attention must be given to people with disabilities who often fall under double discrimination;
Amendment 53 #
2020/2084(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Highlights the most effective and inclusive education systems are those that rely on pedagogical research; calls the Union’s next flagship research programme, Horizon 2020, to be a vehicle to help further excellence in education and training;
Amendment 3 #
2020/2071(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 7 a (new)
Citation 7 a (new)
- having regard to the assessment report from the Commission to the European Parliament and the Council in accordance with Article 59(4) of Directive 2001/83/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 6 November 2001 on the Community code relating to medicinal products for human use,
Amendment 4 #
2020/2071(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 7 b (new)
Citation 7 b (new)
- having regard to the Council Conclusions of 8 June 2010 on ‘Equity and Health in All Policies: Solidarity in Health’,
Amendment 5 #
2020/2071(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 8 a (new)
Citation 8 a (new)
- having regard to Regulation (EU) No 536/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 April 2014 on clinical trials on medicinal products for human use, and repealing Directive 2001/20/EC,
Amendment 9 #
2020/2071(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 14 a (new)
Citation 14 a (new)
- having regard to Commission communication of 27 May 2020 on "Europe's moment: Repair and Prepare for the Next Generation",
Amendment 10 #
2020/2071(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 14 b (new)
Citation 14 b (new)
- having regard to Commission communication of 27 May 2020 on "The EU budget powering the recovery plan for Europe",
Amendment 14 #
2020/2071(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 23
Citation 23
— having regard to Report No 737 of 27 September 2018 entitled ‘Shortages of medicines and vaccines: focusing more closely on public health issues in the medicine supply chain’, drawn up by Jean- Pierre Decool on behalf of the French Senate fact-finding mission on the shortage of medicines and vaccines, which is inspired by the report of the French Academy of Pharmacy of 20 June 2018 on the unavailability of medicines,
Amendment 18 #
2020/2071(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 24 a (new)
Citation 24 a (new)
- having regard to the Commission communication of 11 December 2019 on ‘The European Green Deal’,
Amendment 19 #
2020/2071(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 24 b (new)
Citation 24 b (new)
- having regard to its resolution of 15 January 2020 on the European Green Deal,
Amendment 27 #
2020/2071(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas the increase in global demand has aggravated shortages of medicines in the EU, undermining health services in the Member States and exposing patients to considerable risks; whereas in France, 1 450 cases of unavailability of medicines were noted in 2019 compared to 44 cases in 2008; whereas in the Netherlands, the number of drug stock-out cases almost doubled in 2019, with 1,492 cases recorded, compared to 769 in 2018; whereas in the Czech Republic, 2,208 products suffered from a supply disruption in 2019, compared to 1,630 in 2018 and 19 in 2008; whereas the Member States have a duty to find swift and effective solutions through closer European integration;
Amendment 41 #
2020/2071(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A a (new)
Recital A a (new)
Aa. whereas the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union recognises the fundamental right of citizens to health and medical treatment;
Amendment 51 #
2020/2071(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A b (new)
Recital A b (new)
Ab. whereas ensuring patient access to essential medicines is one of the core objectives of the EU and the WHO, and of Sustainable Development Goal 3; whereas universal access to medicines depends on their timely availability and their affordability for everyone, without any geographical discrimination;
Amendment 55 #
2020/2071(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A c (new)
Recital A c (new)
Ac. whereas patients should have access to the healthcare and treatment options of their choice and preference;
Amendment 57 #
2020/2071(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A d (new)
Recital A d (new)
Ad. whereas pharmaceuticals are one of the pillars of healthcare, and whereas insufficient access to essential medicinal products and high prices of innovative medicines pose a serious threat to population health and to the sustainability of national health care systems;
Amendment 58 #
2020/2071(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A e (new)
Recital A e (new)
Ae. whereas, in many cases, the prices of new medicines, notably cancer treatments, have increased during the past few decades to the point of being unaffordable to many EU citizens
Amendment 59 #
2020/2071(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A f (new)
Recital A f (new)
Af. whereas the entry of generics and biosimilars into the market is an important mechanism for increasing competition, reducing prices and ensuring the sustainability of healthcare systems; whereas their market entry should not be delayed;
Amendment 60 #
2020/2071(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A g (new)
Recital A g (new)
Ag. whereas the COVID-19 crisis has exacerbated the EU’s long-existing structural problems related to the supply of medicines, and the dependency on third-country import for medicines and medical materials;
Amendment 63 #
2020/2071(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas medicines to treat cancer, infections and disorders of the nervous system account for more than half of those in short supply; whereas injectable specialties appear to be the most vulnerable to the risk of shortage due to the complexity of their manufacturing process;
Amendment 73 #
2020/2071(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B a (new)
Recital B a (new)
Ba. whereas shortage of medicines destabilizes the organization of care and generates high human and financial costs;
Amendment 76 #
2020/2071(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B b (new)
Recital B b (new)
Bb. whereas access to suitable and affordable diagnostic tests and vaccines is as vital as access to safe, effective and affordable medicines;
Amendment 124 #
2020/2071(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital E
Recital E
E. whereas stocks of ‘strategic’ medicinmedicinal products of major therapeutic interest are inadequatecurrently insufficient, with chemicals that are cheap and easy to produce and mature medicines being in particularly short supply; whereas pharmaceutical firms operate on a just-in-time basis;
Amendment 160 #
2020/2071(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital G
Recital G
G. whereas, in the absence of a regulatory authority, stockpiling in some Member States is leading to a market imbalance and could, in the event of a health crisis, question the principle of solidarity;
Amendment 173 #
2020/2071(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital I
Recital I
I. whereas the greater number, geographical spread and impact of epidemics is partly attributable to climate change, in combination with globalisation and increased travel; whereas European surveillance has been strengthened on vector-borne diseases such as Malaria, Dengue, Chikungunya, Zika and West Nile viruses;
Amendment 198 #
2020/2071(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Stresses the geostrategic imperative that the Union regain its sovereignty and independence with regard to health care and secure its supply of medicines, diagnostic tools, vaccines, medical devices and medical equipment;
Amendment 211 #
2020/2071(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Recalls that shortage of medicines is a global challenge; stresses that developing countries, such as a number of African countries, are the most affected by these shortages; urges that access to medicines in developing countries be tackled in a wider context in the WHO framework ; calls on the Commission and the Member States to increase their support to developing countries, in particular through the rescUE strategic reserve;
Amendment 246 #
2020/2071(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Stresses the need for health policies to focus on patients’ health and interests and for closer cooperation between Member States;
Amendment 256 #
2020/2071(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Subheading 1
Subheading 1
Securing supplies in the interests of patients and restoring health sovereignty
Amendment 259 #
2020/2071(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Recalls that medicines shortages have a direct impact on patients' health, safety and the continuation of their treatment; stresses that for patients, the consequences of drug shortages include: progression of the disease and / or worsening of symptoms due to delay in treatment, avoidable transmission of infectious diseases, increased risk of exposure to falsified medicines and significant psychological distress for patients and their families;
Amendment 261 #
2020/2071(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 b (new)
Paragraph 3 b (new)
3b. Notes that the risks are particularly high amongst vulnerable populations such as children, the elderly, pregnant women, people affected by a disability, patients with chronic diseases or cancer or people in intensive care unit (ICU);
Amendment 262 #
2020/2071(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 c (new)
Paragraph 3 c (new)
3c. Underlines that a higher price of the substitute medicine proposed to the patient, a lower reimbursement rate or the lack of reimbursement constitute in several Member States major obstacles to access to medicines for populations with low incomes or suffering from chronic conditions ; calls on the Member States to guarantee access to a substitute medicine at an equivalent price or subject to a similar reimbursement in the event of a supply shortage;
Amendment 263 #
2020/2071(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 d (new)
Paragraph 3 d (new)
3d. Welcomes the publication of the call for tenders launched by DG SANTE for a study on the causes of shortage of medicines in the Union; calls, however, for another study to be carried out on the impacts of drug shortages on patient care, treatment and health;
Amendment 264 #
2020/2071(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 e (new)
Paragraph 3 e (new)
3e. Calls for the launch of a Joint Action on the prevention of shortage of medicines which would be funded by the future Health Program; considers that this Joint Action would allow an exchange of good practices between the Member States and the development of common prevention measures;
Amendment 265 #
2020/2071(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 f (new)
Paragraph 3 f (new)
3f. Stresses that patient associations should be more involved in defining research strategies for public and private clinical trials, in order to ensure that they meet the unmet needs of European patients;
Amendment 266 #
Amendment 267 #
2020/2071(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 k (new)
Paragraph 3 k (new)
3 k. Recalls that no Member State is self-sufficient with regard to raw materials, intermediates, active pharmaceutical ingredients (APIs) and finished medicines necessary to guarantee the proper functioning of the health system;
Amendment 278 #
2020/2071(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to take whatever action is needed to restore European health sovereignty and local pharmaceutical manufacturing, giving priority to essential and strategic medicinesmedicinal products of major therapeutic interest ; calls on the Commission to map out potential production sites in the EU and their production capacity; suggests that the Commission also draw up a map of the production sites established in third countries;
Amendment 295 #
2020/2071(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to set up a Task Force responsible for ensuring a constant inventory of the origin and production capacities of manufacturers in terms of active pharmaceuticals ingredients (APIs) and finished medicines,; considers that this independent body could establish and manage a database to prevent and steer European actions to avoid tensions or shortages on medicinal products of major therapeutic interest; stresses that this Task Force could ultimately assess the specific needs of medicinal products of major therapeutic interest of each Member State;
Amendment 307 #
2020/2071(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Calls on the Commission to address in its next pharmaceutical and industrial strategies issues relating tomake recommendations on ways to improve the availability and accessibility of medicines and to propose solutions to reduce manufacturers’ dependence on third countries in its next pharmaceutical and industrial strategies;
Amendment 325 #
2020/2071(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. calls on the Commission to present a specific strategy for managing shortages of medicines and medical products in Europe;
Amendment 339 #
2020/2071(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Urges the Commission and the Member States to introduce tax and financial incentives in return for appropriate commitments and to authorise state aid to encourage producers to locate their operations in Europe, from compound manufacturing to packaging and distribution; emphasises the strategic significance of this sector and the importance of investing in European companies, in the interests of resource diversificationorder to diversify resources and encourage the development of innovative production technologies capable of enhancing the responsiveness of production lines, in particular the continuous manufacturing process;
Amendment 365 #
2020/2071(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Stresses that the pharmaceutical sector remains an important industrial pillar as well as a driving force in terms of job creation;
Amendment 368 #
2020/2071(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 b (new)
Paragraph 6 b (new)
6b. Recalls that Articles 81 and 23a of Directive 2001/83/EC establishing a Community Code relating to medicinal products for human use have laid down general obligations for the supply of medicinal products to be borne by marketing authorization holders (MAHs) and distributors, as well as a notification obligation for MAHs in the event of a temporary or permanent supply interruption;
Amendment 375 #
2020/2071(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 c (new)
Paragraph 6 c (new)
6c. Regrets, however, the disparities observed by the EMA in the transposition of these obligations into national legislations;
Amendment 379 #
2020/2071(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 d (new)
Paragraph 6 d (new)
6d. Considers that the European Green Deal constitutes a major opportunity to encourage pharmaceutical manufacturers to participate to the green recovery plan by producing in compliance with environmental and ecological standards;
Amendment 380 #
2020/2071(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 e (new)
Paragraph 6 e (new)
6e. Calls for the revision of Directive 2001/83/EC establishing a Community code relating to medicinal products for human use in order to ensure the notification of shortages, to strengthen the obligations incumbent on marketing authorization holders (MAHs) and to be able to ensure compliance with all of the obligations of actors in the drug supply chain;
Amendment 381 #
2020/2071(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 f (new)
Paragraph 6 f (new)
6f. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to encourage marketing authorisation holders (MAHs) to build up and manage rolling stocks of medicines of major therapeutic interest in the form of finished products; considers that several months of rolling stocks would make it possible to absorb the supply shortfalls and avoid the losses linked to the expiry of the medicines;
Amendment 382 #
2020/2071(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 g (new)
Paragraph 6 g (new)
Amendment 434 #
2020/2071(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to create one or more European non-profit pharmaceutical undertakings which operate in the public interest to manufacture priority medicines of strategic importancemedicinal products of major therapeutic interest for health care; stresses the key contribution that can be made by new technologies, digitalization and artificial intelligence in enabling European laboratory researchers to form networks and share their objectives and findings;
Amendment 455 #
2020/2071(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Stresses the importance of research and innovation, and calls for the establishment of a genuine European network, given that the price of relocation must not be a deterioration in the quality of medical research; highlights the role of European projects and SMEs in improving access to medicines in the Union; underlines the crucial role of the Horizon Europe program in this respect;
Amendment 471 #
2020/2071(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 a (new)
Paragraph 11 a (new)
11a. Calls for strengthening of the European Medicines Market to speed up patient access to medicines, make care more affordable, maximise savings in national health budgets and avoid administrative burdens for generic and biosimilar companies ;
Amendment 475 #
2020/2071(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 b (new)
Paragraph 11 b (new)
11b. Points out that generic and biosimilar medicines enable increased competition, reduced prices and savings for healthcare systems, thus helping to improve access to medicines for patients
Amendment 479 #
2020/2071(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 c (new)
Paragraph 11 c (new)
11c. Deplores the litigation cases aiming to delay generic entry; calls on the Commission to ensure that the end of the innovator's period of commercial exclusivity is respected;
Amendment 481 #
2020/2071(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 d (new)
Paragraph 11 d (new)
11d. Stresses that the added value and economic impact of biosimilar medicines on the sustainability of healthcare systems should be analysed, their market entry should not be delayed, and, where necessary, measures to support their introduction to the market should be examined;
Amendment 484 #
2020/2071(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 e (new)
Paragraph 11 e (new)
11e. Calls on the Member States to adopt a common position and start negotiations on the proposal for a Regulation of the Parliament and of the Council on health technology assessment and amending Directive 2011/24/EU;
Amendment 485 #
2020/2071(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 f (new)
Paragraph 11 f (new)
11f. Calls on the Commission to present a revision of Directive 89/105 /EEC on the transparency of measures regulating the prices of medicinal products in order to ensure effective controls and full transparency of the procedures used to determine the prices and reimbursement of medicines in the Member States;
Amendment 514 #
2020/2071(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 a (new)
Paragraph 12 a (new)
12a. Welcomes the recent creation green lanes, set up to facilitate the transport of all goods, in order to allow the smooth running of the transport not only of medicines but also of raw materials, intermediate products and related materials, including packaging;
Amendment 517 #
2020/2071(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 b (new)
Paragraph 12 b (new)
12b. Calls for the establishment of European lists of 'medicinal products of major therapeutic interest' along the lines of the 'WHO model list of essential medicines'; suggests that the EMA shortage risk indicators (manufacturing and quality) be used to identify high risk products,
Amendment 518 #
2020/2071(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 c (new)
Paragraph 12 c (new)
12c. Calls for the introduction of a specific statute for certain mature medicines which would be accompanied by incentives for manufacturers to maintain their marketing on the European market and ensure diversification of European production;
Amendment 519 #
2020/2071(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 d (new)
Paragraph 12 d (new)
12d. Encourages the development of shortage prevention and management plans across all Member States; believes that these plans could result from an analysis of manufacturing and distribution risks and include measures on building up stocks, diversifying sources of supply for raw materials and creating other manufacturing sites to ensure resilience from production;
Amendment 520 #
2020/2071(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 e (new)
Paragraph 12 e (new)
12e. Underlines that several Member States have already established alert systems which facilitate the anticipation and prevention of shortages; calls for the establishment of alert systems to anticipate shortage of medicines at national and European levels;
Amendment 541 #
2020/2071(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
Amendment 561 #
2020/2071(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
Amendment 579 #
2020/2071(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 a (new)
Paragraph 15 a (new)
15a. Calls for the adoption of common definitions of 'supply disruption' and 'stock-out' of medicines as well as a grid of criteria for assessing the risk associated with each of these situations;
Amendment 581 #
2020/2071(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 b (new)
Paragraph 15 b (new)
15b. Calls for the adoption of a common definition of 'medicinal products of major therapeutic interest' with reference to their usefulness in public health, the absence of an alternative and the fragility of the production chain;
Amendment 582 #
2020/2071(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Calls on the Commission and Member States to develop innovative and coordinated strategies and to step up exchanges of good practice in the area of stock management; considers that the European Medicines Agency (EMA) could be designated as the regulatory authority tasked with preventing shortages of essential medicines, with a correspondingly wider remit and more staff;
Amendment 613 #
2020/2071(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Calls for further invitations to tender to be issuedjoint procurements at European level in an effort to counter shortages, as has been done following the onset of the COVID-19 virus, with simplified and transparent procedures in the interests of improved response times;
Amendment 621 #
2020/2071(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 a (new)
Paragraph 17 a (new)
17a. Calls for the full and rapid application of Regulation (EU) No 536/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 April 2014 on clinical trials for medicinal products for human use; considers that this Regulation would facilitate the launch of large clinical trials carried out in a harmonised and coordinated manner at EU level;
Amendment 633 #
2020/2071(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 b (new)
Paragraph 17 b (new)
17b. Notes that the differences in the price of a medicine from one Member State to another have led to the development of parallel exports, which can increase the risk of supply stress and cause of shortages; recalls that the free movement of goods within the Union allows certain wholesaler-distributors called "short-liners" to buy medicines in one Member State and to resell them more expensive in neighbouring countries; calls for the adoption of preventive measures to limit the parallel trade of medicines within the Union;
Amendment 658 #
2020/2071(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
18. Calls on the Commission to set up an innovative centralised digital monitoring platform for sharing information provided by national agencies and all stakeholders regarding shortages of medicines and medical equipment; welcomes the introduction by the EMA of the SPOC and i-SPOC systems; calls for existing information systems to be improved so as to provide a clear overview of problems, shortages and requirements in each Member State, with a view to preventing stockpiling;
Amendment 659 #
2020/2071(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 a (new)
Paragraph 18 a (new)
18a. Recommends the development of a catalogue of shortages in all the Member States which would allow the EMA to easily update its public catalogue of shortages assessed by its Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use (CHMP) and / or its Committee for the pharmacovigilance risk assessment (PRAC);
Amendment 688 #
2020/2071(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 a (new)
Paragraph 19 a (new)
19a. Recalls that misinformation can lead to inappropriate use of medicines and the creation of unnecessary stockpiling;
Amendment 701 #
2020/2071(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
Paragraph 20
20. Calls for an electronic information notice to be drawn up in all the Union languages for every medicine on the EU market via bar or matrix codes, in order to facilitate sales of medicines between Member States and to fight against parallel trade; recommends the provision of more comprehensive information on the origin of medicines;
Amendment 708 #
2020/2071(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20 a (new)
Paragraph 20 a (new)
20a. Condemns the exploitation of shortages for criminal purposes; recalls that counterfeiting or falsification of medicines and medical products worsens supply tensions; calls for the strengthening of measures to combat these practices: the control of online platforms offering drugs, the strengthening of cooperation between relevant EU and national agencies and the respect of the victims’ rights;
Amendment 710 #
2020/2071(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Subheading 3 a (new)
Subheading 3 a (new)
Preventing and responding to shortages in the event of health crises
Amendment 711 #
2020/2071(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20 b (new)
Paragraph 20 b (new)
Amendment 722 #
2020/2071(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21 a (new)
Paragraph 21 a (new)
21a. Calls on the Commission to create a European strategic reserve of medicinal products of major interest, along the lines of the ‘RescEU’ mechanism, in order to alleviate shortages outside crisis periods; believes that the EMA could be the European regulatory authority responsible of this strategic reserve in order to prevent shortages of these medicines;
Amendment 726 #
2020/2071(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21 b (new)
Paragraph 21 b (new)
21b. Stresses that its resolution of 17 April 2020 calls for the creation of a European Health Reaction Mechanism (EHRM) to respond to all types of health crises, to ensure operational coordination at European level, to restore European sovereignty over products health and to strengthen European cooperation in research and innovation; considers that this mechanism could monitor the constitution and the triggering of the strategic reserve of medicines and ensure its proper functioning within the Union;
Amendment 728 #
2020/2071(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21 c (new)
Paragraph 21 c (new)
21c. Recalls that its resolution also calls for the competences, budget and staffing of EMA to be substantially increased in order to allow it to coordinate medical responses in times of crisis; considers it essential that EMA has solid governance to meet future challenges such as monitoring and responding to shortages in coordination with the Member States; underlines that, in the long term, EMA should be able to make conditional marketing authorizations upon guarantees of supply and accessibility from manufacturers; hopes that the reinforcement of the staff of EMA will enable it to carry out inspections of production sites established in third countries;
Amendment 729 #
2020/2071(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21 d (new)
Paragraph 21 d (new)
21d. Recalls that a company that markets a medicine can enjoy data exclusivity for a period of eight years as of the first marketing authorization according to Article 14(11) of the Commission Regulation No. 726/2004; calls on the Commission to propose a revision of this regulation to temporarily authorize the granting of compulsory licenses in the event of a health crisis in order to allow a producer to market a generic medicine;
Amendment 730 #
2020/2071(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21 e (new)
Paragraph 21 e (new)
21e. Considers that in the event of a health crisis the closure of borders and customs controls cannot constitute an obstacle to cross-border movement of medicinal products of major interest within the Union; calls on the Commission and the Member States to set up secure and rapid procedures for checking products at the border during a health crisis in compliance with EU law;
Amendment 736 #
2020/2071(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22 a (new)
Paragraph 22 a (new)
22a. Welcomes, following the onset of the COVID-19 crisis, the introduction of more flexible rules in a bid to mitigate shortages and facilitate the circulation of medicines between Member States: acceptance of different packaging formats, reuse procedure to enable marketing authorisation holders to obtain approval in another Member State, longer expiry periods, use of veterinary medicinal products, etc.; calls on the Commission to monitor strictly the use of these arrangements and to keep them available in the event of problems or shortages;
Amendment 6 #
2020/2038(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Acknowledges the need to strike a balance between economic, social, cultural and environmental needs in order to comprehensively ensure the long-term sustainability of tourism; stresses the need to study the resilience of cultural heritage;
Amendment 10 #
2020/2038(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Recognises that cultural tourism has significant potential to generate growth and jobs in the EU, with as many as four in ten tourists already choosing their destination on the basis of its cultural offering; recalls the role of the EAFRD and more particularly the LEADER programme;
Amendment 29 #
2020/2038(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Calls on the Member States to further promote sustainable cultural tourism, paying particular attention to local economies, lifestyles and traditions and ensuring that local industries and communities are closely involved; stresses the role of the Cohesion Funds, and in particular the ERDF, in preserving and promoting the cultural heritage, by making it possible to fund alternative tourism using new digital means and construction techniques where sites are too fragile to be visited;
Amendment 42 #
2020/2038(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Insists on the need, without prejudice to the principle of subsidiarity, to promote and supplement the capacities of the Member States in education and training in the field of sustainable tourism; stresses the importance of using virtual technologies to raise awareness of the cultural heritage; also recalls the importance of training skilled craftspeople and of the necessity of European exchanges of ancestral know- how;
Amendment 55 #
2020/2038(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Is concerned about the impact on cultural heritage sites of poorly managed tourism and uncontrolled development; calls on the Commission to propose concrete measures to preserve and protect cultural heritage in the light of these human-made hazards; calls for the most endangered European cultural sites to be identified at EU level in order to provide them with greater protection and adequate funding;
Amendment 70 #
2020/2038(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8a. Stresses that the impact of COVID-19 may result in a dramatic change in tourists’ destination choices and in the emergence of new opportunities for the tourist industry; in this context, stresses the importance of promoting a shift from mass tourism to other forms of cultural and sustainable tourism;
Amendment 75 #
2020/2038(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8 b (new)
Paragraph 8 b (new)
8b. Calls for European funds, within the framework of the Coronavirus Response Investment Initiative, to be mobilised to relaunch sustainable tourism and responsible territorial marketing in the regions hardest hit by the partial or total shutdown of the tourism sector, due to the COVID-19 crisis;
Amendment 1 #
2020/2022(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Points out that fundamental rights constitute an objective system of values which ensures that fundamental communication freedoms are not alterable, including by private-law agreements or business terms and conditions; points out that consumer protection, user safety, the option of online anonymity and freedom of speech must be at the core of protecting the fundamental rights; stresses the importance of helping consumers and users take greater control of and responsibility for their own data and identity;
Amendment 13 #
2020/2022(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Calls for all proactive protective measures which might at the same time be detrimental to fundamental rights to remain tasks for the State that are subject to thorough judicial review and for no public- authority tasks to be transferred to private- sector firms; stresses the need to comply with the overarching legislative framework, to be subjected to judicial oversight, and not merely left to the discretion of private sector firms; calls for establishing a clear EU-wide framework for content blocking with clear constraints, while promoting transparency on what content is blocked and why; calls for balanced solutions regarding content removals with cooperation between platforms, regulative authorities, fact- checkers and users; stresses that sharing GDPR-compliant data on illegal activity with the law enforcement and other authorities should be a priority for platforms in addition to their own effective and appropriate safeguards;
Amendment 26 #
2020/2022(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Calls for recognition of the fact that services developed in the EU which guarantee effective and comprehensive privacy protection and maximum digital freedom represent an advantage in global competition that should not be underestimated, and calls on the Commission to promote their development in a more targeted manner; calls for European values to be upheld in a safe digital environment, promoting diversity of opinion, net neutrality, freedom of speech and access to information; calls for clear, uniform rules, for more platform and advertising industries to apply their principles on platform liability, illegal or harmful content, algorithmic accountability, transparent advertising and fight against dissemination of disinformation, hate speech and fake or bot accounts, to preserve fundamental people rights and freedom;
Amendment 36 #
2020/2022(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Amendment 12 #
2020/2019(INL)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Notes that communication always takes place in a given context, which is why automated procedures may support individual decisions on the legality of content, but may under no circumstances replace them; notes that editorial decisions, algorithmic processes and arbitrary content removal by online platforms can have a large impact on freedom of expression and access to information; calls for a safe digital environment promoting diversity of opinion, net neutrality, freedom of speech, and access to information and a balanced approach between individual freedom and fundamental rights;
Amendment 25 #
2020/2019(INL)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Points out that in addition to transparency obligations, regulations on the findability of content and restrictions on self-referencing can make a significant contribution to the dissemination of lawful content.; points out that after “notice and take down” actions against dissemination of disinformation, large social platforms can target users who accessed fake news, inform them of being victims of a disinformation campaign and give them correct, credible information; calls for the use of all technologically feasible means and specific measures to detect and remove harmful or illegal content on the Internet, while securing access to diverse and quality content in today’s digital environment; stresses that such proportionate measures should be in line with existing legal provisions; recalls good practices of self-regulatory codes of conduct; however, suggests balanced solutions regarding content removals, with cooperation between platforms, regulative authorities, fact-checkers and users, who can substantially contribute to the prevention of spreading false information, especially if users have control over the content proposed to them and flag arguable content;
Amendment 1 #
2020/2018(INL)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Considers it necessary to adopt uniform, Union-wide rules to combat hatred and disinformation andwhile protecting freedom of speech, data privacy and online security; stresses that to protect children and youth as well as, we need clarified rules governing online advertising, including on platform liability, and fair e- commerce and; calls at the same time calls for a strict distinction to be made between illegal and harmful content and cases of disinformawith precisely defined Union- wide rules applicable in each case to create a consistent regulatory process and providing greater safety, trust and empowerment for users and businesses of global platforms, ensuring an ambitious level of cybersecurity, data protection, as different rules are applicable in each casend trusted ICT services on the principles of transparency and equal treatment; suggests the harmonisation of the digital services legislation to include a broad range of online intermediaries;
Amendment 17 #
2020/2018(INL)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Calls on platform operators not only to immediately delete illegal content after positive identification, but also to continuously transmit it to the law enforcement authorities for the purpose of further prosecution, including the metadata necessary for this purpose,; calls for a balanced approach between net neutrality and platform responsibility and accountability; addresses the issue of fake accounts and demonetisation of purveyors from disinformation and fake news;
Amendment 32 #
2020/2018(INL)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Insists that the protection and promotion of freedom and diversity of opinion, information, the press and cultural forms of expression, as well as the protection of the privacy of communication between individuals, form the basis of liberal democracy and that this applies online without restriction; demands therefore that the use of all technologically feasible means of combatingand specific measures to detect and remove harmful or illegal content on the internet in this context be subjected to careful prior constitutional vetting and therefore rejects prior checks on content as disproportionatewhile securing access to diverse and quality content in today's digital environment; stresses that such proportionate measures should be in line with existing legal provisions;
Amendment 36 #
2020/2018(INL)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Recognises that the Disinformation Code of Practice (CoP) has helped to structure a dialogue with platforms and regulatory bodies; suggests that online platforms should place effective and appropriate safeguards, in particular with a view to ensuring that they act in a diligent, proportionate, and non-discriminatory manner and to prevent the unintended removal of content which is not illegal;
Amendment 53 #
2020/2018(INL)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Calls for action against hate speech, including racism, xenophobia, homophobia and gender violence to foster a safer and more secure online environment for its citizens and businesses, including cooperation with fact-checkers and researchers; encourages fight against bots and fake accounts, and providing easily recognisable online paid political advertisement; suggests providing clear boundaries to data processing for research purposes in order to facilitate a privacy-compliant access to data on political advertising; encourages online services to provide more transparency about their policies and processes for responding to illegal and harmful content and for fighting against the spread of disinformation as well as to provide transparent and clear explanation to their users on their implementing of General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) rules;
Amendment 9 #
2020/2015(INI)
1. Recalls that artificial intelligence (AI) should serve humanity and that its benefits should be widely shared; stresses that, in the long-term, AI may surpass human intellectual capacity; stresses the need therefore to establish safeguards such as regular human control and verification of AI decision-making;
Amendment 13 #
2020/2015(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Stresses that the EU should play an essential role in laying down basic principles on the development, programming and use of AI, notably in its regulations and codes of conduct, and in setting out a coordinated approach to deployment of artificial intelligence among its Member States;
Amendment 27 #
2020/2015(INI)
3. Recalls that AI cannot only perform activities which used to be exclusively human, but that it can also acquire and develop autonomous and cognitive features, through experience learning; stresses that AI systems can autonomously create and generate cultural and creative works, with only minimum human input; notes, moreover, that AI systems can evolve in an unpredictable way, by creating original works unknown to their initial programmers; reiterates, nevertheless, that in the field of culture, artificial intelligence should assist and not replace the creative human mind;
Amendment 44 #
2020/2015(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Expresses concern about the vacuum left between IPR and the development of AI, which could make cultural and creative industries and education sectors vulnerable to AI- generated copyright-protected works, and is concerned about possible infringement of intellectual property; calls on the Commission to support a horizontal and technologically neutral approach to IPR applicable to AI-generated works;
Amendment 53 #
2020/2015(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Notes the development of artificial intelligence capacities in the dissemination of fake news and the creation of deep fakes; is worried by the breaches of intellectual property rights that could result;
Amendment 60 #
2020/2015(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Emphasises that artificial intelligence can also be an effective tool for detecting and reporting the presence of copyright-protected content online; emphasises too the need to address the issue of liability for copyright infringements made by AI systems, as well as the issue of data ownership.
Amendment 65 #
2020/2015(INI)
6a. Stresses the importance of streaming services being transparent and responsible in their use of algorithms, so access to cultural content in various forms and different languages and impartial access to European works may be better guaranteed;
Amendment 11 #
2020/2012(INL)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Stresses the need to develop criteria for the use of AI in education, media and creative sectors, by developing benchmarks for ethically responsible and accepted uses of AI technologies in these areas, including a clear liability regime for products resulting from AI use; underlines that these criteria must be constantly adjusted to the progress in AI technologies;
Amendment 16 #
2020/2012(INL)
Draft opinion
Recital C
Recital C
C. Whereas AI solutions may benefit society in the areas of green transition, environment protection, waste management, climate change, energyand contribute to the development of better strategies and innovations in the areas of green transition, environment protection by increasing the efficiency of agriculture, waste management, mitigation and adaptation of climate change, greening of various industrial processes, energy and transport management and efficiency, air quality e.g. smart grids and electro-mobility;
Amendment 21 #
2020/2012(INL)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Notices that AI personalised learning systems are increasingly being deployed in schools and universities, which is changing the role of teachers in the learning process to one more of facilitationby individualising monitoring and teaching; stresses that this shift should be reflected in school curricula, as well as in teacher training; recalls that AI should always be a support and not a replacement for the education provided by teachers;
Amendment 21 #
2020/2012(INL)
Draft opinion
Recital C a (new)
Recital C a (new)
Ca. Whereas AI solutions can contribute to reduction of the current environmental footprint of the ICT sector which is estimated at more than 2% of all global emissions; whereas the European digital strategy proposes green transformation measures for digital sectors;
Amendment 24 #
2020/2012(INL)
Draft opinion
Recital C b (new)
Recital C b (new)
Cb. Whereas the development of artificial intelligence, robotics, automated decisions, machine learning, and related technologies are a critical enabler for attaining the goals of the Green Deal and to reach the sustainability goals of the Green Deal in many different sectors; whereas digital technologies can boost the impact of policies in delivering environmental protection;
Amendment 28 #
2020/2012(INL)
Draft opinion
Recital D
Recital D
D. Whereas AI can be applied to almost any field in medicine: biomedical research, exemplified by the AI-discovered antibiotic Halicin or AI contributions to new cancer therapies, medical educationhelp in diagnosis, earlier disease detention and prevention with methods such as predicative medicine and/or identification of risk factors, medical education, assisting caregivers, supporting elderly care, monitoring patient conditions, more efficient development of medicines, more targeted treatment, clinical decision- making, personalized medicine, psychiatric diagnosis and treatment, in revolutionizing robotic prostheses and support systems, telemedicine and the overall efficiency and interoperability of the health systems;
Amendment 45 #
2020/2012(INL)
Draft opinion
Recital F
Recital F
F. Whereas AI solutions may benefit society in the area of food safety and Farming 2.0, where the Union holds leadership in AI application as it can directly reduce the use of pesticides, increase efficiency of farming, be used in applications such as automated machine adjustments for weather forecasting and disease identification, aid the challenges farmers face such as climate variation, and overall improve crop management practices;
Amendment 49 #
2020/2012(INL)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Emphasises that education should empower citizens to develop new forms of critical thinking, including ‘algorithm awareness’, an understanding of the functioning of AI and its inherent biases, and the ability to reflect on the impact of AI on information, knowledge, and decision-making;
Amendment 50 #
2020/2012(INL)
Draft opinion
Recital F a (new)
Recital F a (new)
Fa. Whereas the scope of that framework should be adequate, proportionate and thoroughly assessed; whereas it should cover a wide range of technologies and their components, including algorithms, software and data used or produced by AI; whereas a targeted approach based on the concept of high risk is necessary to avoid hampering future innovations in delivering benefits of AI applications e.g. in healthcare, environment protection and food quality to the citizens;
Amendment 53 #
2020/2012(INL)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Emphasises the importance for transparency and accountability of algorithms used by media streaming companies, in order to ensure access to culturally and linguistically diverse content; believes that every user should be properly informed when an algorithm is used to recommend content and optimise his or her choices; stresses that such algorithms should be designed in such a way that they do not privilege specific works by limiting their ‘personalised’ suggestions to the most popular works; considers that any user should also be able to disable content recommendation by AI;
Amendment 61 #
2020/2012(INL)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6 a. Insists that user data collected by AI, such as cultural preferences or educational performance, cannot be transmitted or used without the owner's knowledge;
Amendment 67 #
2020/2012(INL)
Amendment 92 #
2020/2012(INL)
4. Notes that, with the rapid development of AI and the uncertainty that lies ahead, a common Union AI ethical framework will expand an ecosystem of trust as defined in the Commission White Paper, whether in environment protection, healthcare or food safety applications, thus supporting the ecosystem of excellence in legal certainty and providing effective response to the challenges yet not defined in courtrooms, management meetings or scientific laboratoriesnot yet defined;
Amendment 108 #
2020/2012(INL)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Strongly supports the Commission in establishing a common Union AI ethical framework to counter the shortcomings caused by AI internal market fragmentation, including in research, innovation and expertise in environmental, healthcare, and food safety applications, and to prevent AI double standards across Member States for AI developed in Union and beyond, inter alia in areas such as consumer data management, protection and privacy in smart grids, waste management, equal access to services, patient-doctor relationship standards, data protection and privacy, civil liability in AI-assisted public healthcare, civil liability regarding autonomous vehicles or machinery;
Amendment 113 #
2020/2012(INL)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Strongly supports the creation of a European Health Data Space1a proposed by the Commission which aims at promoting health-data exchange and at supporting research in full respect of data protection, including processing data with AI technology, and which strengthens and extends the use and re-use of health data; encourages the upscaling of cross-border exchange of health data, their link and use through secure, federated repositories, specific kinds of health information, such as European Health Records (EHRs), genomic information, and digital health images to facilitate Union-wide interoperable registers or databases in areas such as research, science and health sectors; _________________ 1a Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions - A European strategy for data, COM(2020)0066
Amendment 116 #
2020/2012(INL)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 b (new)
Paragraph 5 b (new)
5b. Calls for the right balance between privacy and data protection and data utility; considers that it is important for scientific advancement to ensure the ability to share and process health data in sufficient depth and detail; ensures data anonymization while avoiding excessive data minimization; calls for interoperable, suitable databases, registers and repositories at EU level to facilitate their use in health, environment and food safety sectors;
Amendment 121 #
2020/2012(INL)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Calls for securing the compliance and full enforcement of Union legal framework on data protection and privacy, relevant notab and ensuring that personal data is protected, especially in the healthcare AI applications and relatedother sensitive data, to strengthen the “Right to an explanation” foreseen in Article 22 of Regulation (EU) 2016/679 of the European Parliament and of the Council (General Data Protection Regulation, (GDPR))2 and higher interpretability requirements for high-risk AI; reminds of the risk of malicious data alterations and manipulation, and possible hacks or data thefts, can be particularly severe in health sector and can be used to harm, discredit or profit from individual; _________________ 2Regulation (EU) 2016/679 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 April 2016 on the protection of natural persons with regard to the processing of personal data and on the free movement of such data, and repealing Directive 95/46/EC (General Data Protection Regulation) (OJ L 119, 4.5.2016, p. 1).
Amendment 127 #
2020/2012(INL)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Considers that there are risks of biases and discrimination in the development, deployment and use of high- risk artificial intelligence, robotics and related technologies, including the software, algorithms and data used or produced by such technologies; recalls that, in all circumstances, those technologies should respect human dignity and ensure equal treatment for all; considers that such possible bias could be addressed by setting rules on data processing and setting up appropriate safeguards against bias and discrimination based on social, economic, ethnic, racial, sexual, gender, disability or other factors; warns of potential misuse of AI diagnostic applications and calls for AI capability and motivational safeguards;
Amendment 139 #
2020/2012(INL)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Supports the view that the seven AI requirements identified in the Ethics Guidelines for Trustworthy AI of the High- Level Expert Group on AI constitute solid building blocks for a common Union AI ethical framework, addressing, among others, ethical aspects of AI applications in environment, health and food protection; calls for an improvement of the acquis on transparency, traceability and human oversight, which were indicated as areas in need of further improvement in the feedback given on the Guidelines by 350 organisations; furthermore, encourages the creation of the Union AI ethical framework in a spirit of openness to the works of other international partners that share Union values, e.g. to the Rome Call for AI Ethics by Pope Francis;
Amendment 142 #
2020/2012(INL)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Calls to ensure transparency, responsibility, auditability, predictability and accountability, as citizens, patients and users should be informed when interacting with a system using artificial intelligence by clear and understandable explanations of the data used, of the functioning of the algorithm, of its purpose, of its outcomes, and of its potential dangers; underlines that transparency and explainability are essential to ensure trust in these technologies; considers that the explanation should be complemented by auditability and traceability as respect to such principles is a guarantee to accountability; reminds that AI applications can outperform the humans at narrow specific tasks while failing in overview analysis; calls for human oversight, professional responsibility and system predictability with ability to override the AI system;
Amendment 144 #
2020/2012(INL)
7b. Considers that any natural or legal person should be able to seek redress for a decision issued by a high-risk artificial intelligence, robotics or related technology at his or her detriment and that any decision taken by AI should be subject to strict human verification and due process; suggests that safeguards related to the use of high-risk artificial intelligence, robotics and related technologies within the framework of public power decisions including periodic assessment and possible review of regulatory framework to keep up with technological development, establishing binding guidelines on the methodology of the compliance assessment to be followed by the national supervisory authorities, and establishing non-binding guidelines directed to the developers, the deployers and the users;
Amendment 146 #
2020/2012(INL)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Highlights the benefits of AI for disease prevention and control, exemplified by AI predicting the COVID19 epidemic before WHO; urges the Commission to adequately equip ECDC in witsh reform, which was brought about by the COVID19 crisis, wsources allowing for ith the legal framework and resources allowing foro utilize AI solutions and gathering necessary data independently, including, among others, AI solutionto address issues revealed by the COVID19 crisis;
Amendment 162 #
2020/2012(INL)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Calls for securing sufficient financing for the Union AI transformation; supports the ambitions laid out in the Commission White Paper to attract €200 billion of AI public and private investment in the next 10 years in the Union; welcomes the attention granted to deficits of AI ecosystems in less-developed regions and to the needs of SMEs and start-ups; calls on the Commission to facilitate geographically balanced access to all AI funding, including for SMEs and start-ups; stresses that the new Union objectives must not diminish Union engagement in its long standing priorities, like the CAP or Cohesion Policy.
Amendment 13 #
2020/2011(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Recalls that Roma pupils are disproportionately affected by measures taken in the context of crises, such as the closure of schools and the systematisation of distance learning; urges Member States to ensure that Roma children do not remain, in this context, further away from quality education than other European citizens;
Amendment 37 #
2020/2011(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Calls for the efforts made towards the inclusion of Roma children in school to be aimed also at extra-curricular activities, such as sports or artistic activities, which are excellent means of cohesion and integration;
Amendment 5 #
2020/2009(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Considers that in order to fight against disinformation and fake news, reinstate a climate of trust in the media and counter threats to democratic political processes, a comprehensive strategy is needed, based inter alia on media and information literacy, and aimed at empowering citizens to critically assess media content and recognise the difference between opinion and facts; in this context reminds that, independent and pluralistic media based on freedom of information and expression is a core element of any functioning democracy;
Amendment 8 #
2020/2009(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Stresses that media freedom has been acutely deteriorating across Europe over the past decade, facing challenges highlighted by court cases, official enquiries, reports by the European institutions and non-governmental organisations; while the decline can be attributed to a range of legal, political and economic factors, the European institutions must respect and protect the fundamental rights of media freedom and pluralism as the essential pillar of democracy enshrined in the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union;
Amendment 12 #
2020/2009(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 b (new)
Paragraph 1 b (new)
1b. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to develop a strategy for improvement, implementation and monitoring of media legislation to effectively tackle the spread of disinformation and fake news, while supporting independent broadcasting, fostering transparency, credibility and independence of media and their freedom;
Amendment 13 #
2020/2009(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 7 a (new)
Citation 7 a (new)
— having regard to the Joint Communication of 10 June 2020 entitled 'Tackling COVID-19 disinformation - Getting the facts right' (JOIN(2020) 8),
Amendment 16 #
2020/2009(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Calls on the Commission to work in close cooperation with the Member States, candidate countries and civil society organisations to develop commonly understood curricula on media literacy and to reach out to all citizens through formal, non-formal and informal education, and through lifelong learning; this should allow the citizens to fully understand the effects of disinformation, to identify and make the distinction between evidence and opinion, while giving them the ability to access and assess information;
Amendment 27 #
2020/2009(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Stresses the importance of ensuring the maintenance of media freedom and pluralism for democracy, and of strengthening the economic growth and its sustainability; therefore encourages the Commission to provide a common mechanism of transparency of media ownership and funding sources, thus allowing citizens to make an informed judgement about the source of the information received; reiterates the importance of ensuring the protection of journalists and adequate protection of journalistic sources, especially during the societal crisis and the transformation of the media sector;
Amendment 41 #
2020/2009(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Recognises the internet as the new digital common source of information, giving citizens new opportunities for participation, discussion, shaping of opinions and sharing of information; calls on the Commission to provide a clear legislative path with necessary regulatory and self-regulatory measures for safeguarding the citizens against the illegal content and goods; stresses that special attention needs to be given to measures aimed at preventing repeated offences;
Amendment 51 #
2020/2009(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C a (new)
Recital C a (new)
Ca. whereas according to the 2020 World Press Freedom Index, the situation concerning the independence of the press differs significantly between Member States, with some Member States ranking among the top 5 best performers, while the worst entry ranking as low as 111th out of 180;
Amendment 103 #
2020/2009(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital J
Recital J
J. whereas disinformation related to COVID-19 may have dangerous consequences on public health, cause panic and social unrest and needs to be addressed; whereas measures to combat disinformation cannot be used as a pretext for introducing disproportionate restrictions on press freedom;
Amendment 115 #
2020/2009(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Is deeply shattered by the murders of Daphne Caruana Galizia in Malta and Ján Kuciak and his fiancée Martina Kušnírová in Slovakia due to their investigative work, and reiterates the importance of an; recalls the essential role that investigative journalism holds in fighting organised crime by collecting and connecting relevant information, exposing criminal networks and illicit activities; highlights the fact that these activities expose them to an increased personal risk level; calls on national law enforcement authorities to fully cooperate with Europol and other relevant international organisations in order to conduct independent investigation to brs, identifying and bringing to justice the perpetrators of and masterminds behind these crimes;
Amendment 124 #
2020/2009(INI)
3. Strongly reiterates its call on the Commission to treat attempts by Member State governments to damage media freedom and pluralism as constituting a serious and systematic abuse of powers and as going against the fundamental values of the EU as enshrined in Article 2 TEU; welcomes, therefore, the Commission’s intention to include a specific chapter on monitoring media freedom and pluralism in its Annual Report on the Situation of the Rule of Law within the EU; encourages the Commission to actively cooperate with the Council of Europe, exchanging best practices and making sure that measures undertaken are complementary; urges the Commission to take into account the impact of the emergency measures taken in 2020 in the context of COVID-19 on press freedom, media pluralism and safety of journalists; in this context, recalls Parliament’s repeated call for a permanent, independent and comprehensive mechanism covering democracy, the rule of law and fundamental rights in the EU;
Amendment 136 #
2020/2009(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Highlights the irreplaceable role of public service media and stresses that it is essential to ensure and maintain their independence from political interference; condemns attempts by Member State governments to silence critical media and undermine media freedom and pluralism, in particular attempts to control public service media; deplores the fact that in some Member States public broadcasting has become an example of single political party propaganda, which often excludes opposition and minority groups from society and even incites violence; stresses that safeguarding independent authorities and ensuring strong independent oversight of audiovisual media against undue state and commercial intervention is crucial; highlights that the frameworks for financing public service media should ensure the editorial independence and the sustainability of these outlets; calls on Member States to use financing models where public service media is financed from sources independent of political decision-making such as monthly or annual dedicated taxes;
Amendment 156 #
2020/2009(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Reiterates its concern that few specific legal or policy frameworks protecting journalists and media workers from violence, threats and intimidation can be identified at national level within the EU; calls on the Member States and the Commission to ensure the effective protection and safety of journalists and other media actors as well as of their sources, including in a cross-border context; strongly reiterates its call on the Commission to present proposals to prevent so-called ‘Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation’ (SLAPP); highlights that there are significant differences with respect to the freedom of the press and protection of journalists situations between Member States; calls on the Commission to come forward with a comprehensive Directive proposal aiming to establish minimum standards against SLAPP practices, across the EU;
Amendment 187 #
2020/2009(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Is concerned about attempts to take advantage of the COVID-19 pandemic to punish independent and critical media and introduce restrictions on the media’s access to and scrutiny of government decisions and actions, hampering proper and informed debate on those actions; stresses the role of journalism and the free flow of information as essential to the EU’s efforts to contain the COVID-19 pandemic; points out that journalism plays a crucial function at a moment of public health emergency; calls on the Commission to comprehensively monitor such practices by national governments and to include the results in its upcoming Annual Report on the Rule of Law;
Amendment 190 #
2020/2009(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to urgently introduce EU and national emergency recovery packages to protect the jobs and livelihoods of media workers, support companies and fund public service media through the COVID- 19 crisis; highlights that during the COVID-19 crisis certain media outlets and local media platforms in particular, have lost as much as 80% of their revenues due to the decrease in advertising; stresses that in the face of the pandemic European citizens need professional, economically secure and independent journalists; reiterates in this context its call for the creation of a permanent European fund for journalists in the framework of the next MFF (2021- 2027), as redrafted following the COVID- 19 crisis, offering direct financial support for projects submitted by independent journalists and media outlets, freelancers and self-employed media workers; and comprising dedicated funding lines for investigative journalism, news media, media literacy programmes and local media outlets; underlines that funding should be managed by independent organisations in order to avoid any interference with editorial decision- making;
Amendment 197 #
2020/2009(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8a. Notes with concern that the envisaged budgetary envelope for the Creative Europe programme under the revised MFF/ recovery proposals of 27 May 2020 brings a 100 million Euros decrease in allocations, compared to the initial Commission proposal of 2018, and now amounts to 1.3 billion Euros less than the allocations initially proposed by the European Parliament; furthermore, notes with regret that funding available under the Justice, Rights and Values programme has also been decreased by 100 million Euros within the revised Commission budget proposal and now stands at 1.2 billion Euros less than the figures proposed by the European Parliament; urges the Commission to revise these figures and present new proposals, in line with the position adopted by the European Parliament;
Amendment 232 #
2020/2009(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Notes that the new digital environment has exacerbated the problem of the spread of disinformation and has resulted in online platforms playing an influential role in publishing, disseminating and promoting news and other media content; reiterates its concern about the potential threat disinformation poses to freedom of expression and the independence of the media; highlights that measures combatting disinformation should focus on fostering a plurality of opinions, through the promotion of high- quality journalism, delivering reliable, fact-based, verified information, as well as on building media literacy, and that any such measures must provide guarantees for the freedom of information and the freedom of expression;
Amendment 238 #
2020/2009(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 a (new)
Paragraph 14 a (new)
14a. Highlights that upholding the editorial independence within central and local media outlets, and developing media literacy projects, are essential elements for building resilience, raising awareness and strengthening education in efficiently combatting propaganda, disinformation and manipulations; calls on the Commission to actively engage in the promotion of reliable, fact-based and fact- checked information, enhancing media distribution channels in order to improve access to such information, empowering Union citizens to better identify and deal with disinformation; calls on Member States to fully implement the provisions of the revised Audio-visual Media Service Directive requiring them to promote and develop media literacy skills;
Amendment 260 #
2020/2009(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Points out that different forms of misinformation and disinformation, as well as other forms of information manipulation relating to the COVID-19 pandemic, continue to proliferate around the world and have potentially harmful consequences for public security, health and effective crisis management; welcomes the Joint Communication on Tackling COVID-19 disinformation, of 10 June 2020; recalls that all measures to combat disinformation, including those taken in the context of the COVID-19 emergency, need to be necessary, proportionate and subject to regular oversight, and may under no circumstances prevent journalists and media actors from carrying out their work or lead to content being unduly blocked on the internet;
Amendment 268 #
2020/2009(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Welcomes the Commission’s initiative to present a European Democracy Action Plan that aims to counter disinformation and to adapt to evolving threats and manipulations, as well as to support free and independent media; emphasises in this respect that protecting free and independent media while combating hate speech and disinformation is a fundamental factor in terms of the defence of the rule of law and democracy in the EU; notes with concern that according to a GDI research, websites spreading disinformation in the EU receive more than 70 million Euros in ad revenues every year; calls on the Commission to further engage with the digital platforms and step up the efforts towards ending such practices, as well as towards combatting the strategic, automated amplification of disinformation through the use of bots or fake profiles online, and towards increasing transparency in respect to the financing and the distribution of online advertising;
Amendment 11 #
2020/2005(INL)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Considers that to facilitate access to regular employment, traineeships should offer a strong training or learning content, safeguard adequate working conditions such as a fair payment, or at least compensation for the costs related to the training, fixed working hours, health and social coverage, appropriate mentoring, and should in no case be a substitute for regular jobs or a precondition for a job placement;
Amendment 17 #
2020/2005(INL)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Insists that all traineeships should promote inclusiveness, especially with regard to persons with fewer opportunities, including people with a migrant background; insists that it is crucial to ensure participation in traineeships for persons with disabilities by taking appropriate measures to increase awareness and accessibility; highlights the need to promote accessibility for youth from vulnerable backgrounds;
Amendment 28 #
2020/2005(INL)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. States that some employers tend tothere is a risk of some misuse of traineeships by some employers which requires action on appropriate level; calls on the Commission to propose monitoring mechanisms at Union level, especially in the framework of Erasmus+ programmes, and facilitate greater provision of cross- border traineeship opportunities in order to increase the intra- Union mobility of young people;
Amendment 40 #
2020/2005(INL)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Stresses the importance of all key players’ involvement (the social partners, civil society organisations and, in particular, youth organisations) in formulating guidelines and monitoring and evaluating implementation of the frameworkraineeship practices in Member States.
Amendment 84 #
2020/1998(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 30
Paragraph 30
30. Deeply regrets that the Commission still has not responded to Parliament's call for a comprehensive review of the budget line for multimedia measures, particularly with regard to the framework contract with Euronews; decides to put its budgetary allocation in reserve until the Commission has answered the concerns raised by the Court of Auditors; notes however that the Court of Auditors does not point to any shortcomings on Euronews’s part in its contractual reporting duties under the current framework; regrets that such a reserve of 18 million euros endangers the financial viability of Euronews, and consequently its staff, while it is highly important that the EU supports independent and high-quality journalism on EU affairs;
Amendment 65 #
2020/0374(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 25
Recital 25
(25) Such an assessment can only be done in light of a market investigation, while taking into account the quantitative thresholds. In its assessment the Commission should pursue the objectives of preserving and fostering the level of innovation, access to public information entailing the making available of information non-discriminatory to a potentially unlimited number of persons or users in general, the quality of digital products and services, the degree to which prices are fair and competitive, and the degree to which quality or choice for business users and for end users is or remains high. Elements that are specific to the providers of core platform services concerned, such as extreme scale economies, very strong network effects, an ability to connect many business users with many end users through the multi- sidedness of these services, lock-in effects, a lack of multi- homing or vertical integration, can be taken into account. In addition, a very high market capitalisation, a very high ratio of equity value over profit or a very high turnover derived from end users of a single core platform service can point to the tipping of the market or leveraging potential of such providers. Together with market capitalisation, high growth rates, or decelerating growth rates read together with profitability growth, are examples of dynamic parameters that are particularly relevant to identifying such providers of core platform services that are foreseen to become entrenched. The Commission should be able to take a decision by drawing adverse inferences from facts available where the provider significantly obstructs the investigation by failing to comply with the investigative measures taken by the Commission.
Amendment 69 #
2020/0374(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 36
Recital 36
(36) The conduct of combining end user data from different sources or signing in users to different services of gatekeepers gives them potential advantages in terms of accumulation of data, thereby raising barriers to entry. To ensure that gatekeepers do not unfairly undermine the contestability of core platform services, they should enableoffer their end users to freely choosean option to opt-in to such business practices by offering aboth less personalised and non- personalised alternative. The possibility should cover all possible sources of personal data, including own services of the gatekeeper as well as third party websites, and should be proactively presented to the end user in an explicit, user-friendly, clear and straightforward manner.
Amendment 75 #
2020/0374(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 42
Recital 42
(42) The conditions under which gatekeepers provide online advertising services to business users including both advertisers and publishers are often non- transparent and opaque. This opacity is partly linked to the practices of a few platforms, but is also due to the sheer complexity of modern day programmatic advertising. The sector is considered to have become more non-transparent after the introduction of new privacy legislation, and is expected to become even more opaque with the announced removal of third-party cookies. This often leads to a lack of information and knowledge for advertisers and publishers about the conditions of the advertising services they purchased and undermines their ability to switch to alternative providers of online advertising services. Furthermore, the costs of online advertising are likely to be higher than they would be in a fairer, more transparent and contestable platform environment. These higher costs are likely to be reflected in the prices that end users pay for many daily products and services relying on the use of online advertising. Transparency obligations should therefore require gatekeepers to provide advertisers and publishers to whom they supply online advertising services, when requested and to the extent possible, with information that allows both sides to understand the price paid for each of the different advertising services provided as part of the relevant advertising value chain. Such information sharing should include necessary safeguards in order to protect users’ fundamental rights as enshrined in the EU Charter of Fundamental rights and enable users to make use of their rights as data subjects.
Amendment 79 #
2020/0374(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 43
Recital 43
(43) A gatekeeper may in certain circumstances have a dual role as a provider of core platform services whereby it provides a core platform service to its business users, while also competing with those same business users in the provision of the same or similar services or products to the same end users. In these circumstances, a gatekeeper may take advantage of its dual role to use data, generated from transactions by its business users on the core platform, for the purpose of its own services that offer similar services to that of its business users. This may be the case, for instance, where a gatekeeper provides an online marketplace or app store to business users, and at the same time offer services as an online retailer or provider of application software against those business users. To prevent gatekeepers from unfairly benefitting from their dual role, it should be ensured that they refrain from using any aggregated or non-aggregated data, which may include anonymised and personal data that is not publicly availableexclusively in domain of core platform providers to offer similar services to those of their business users. This obligation should apply to the gatekeeper as a whole, including but not limited to its business unit that competes with the business users of a core platform service.
Amendment 80 #
2020/0374(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 46
Recital 46
(46) A gatekeeper may use different means to favour its own services or products on its core platform service, to the detriment of the same or similar services that end users could obtain through third parties. This may for instance be the case where certain software applications or services are pre-installed by a gatekeeper. To enable end user choice, gatekeepers should not prevent end users from un- installing any pre-installed software applications on its core platform service and thereby favour their own software applications, and should offer end users the opportunity to choose the software applications on its core platforms including an option to settings without any pre-installed software that is not required for the basic functionality of their platform.
Amendment 82 #
2020/0374(COD)
(47) The rules that the gatekeepers set for the distribution of software applications may in certain circumstances restrict the ability of end users to install and effectively use third party software applications or software application stores on operating systems or hardware of the relevant gatekeeper and restrict the ability of end users to access these software applications or software application stores outside the core platform services of that gatekeeper. Such restrictions may limit the ability of developers of software applications to use alternative distribution channels and the ability of end users to choose for different reasons between different software applications to run on platforms from different distribution channels and should be prohibited as unfair and liable to weaken the contestability of core platform services. In order to ensure that third party software applications or software application stores do not endanger the integrity of the hardware or operating system provided by the gatekeeper the gatekeeper concerned may implement proportionate technical or contractual measures to achieve that goal if the gatekeeper demonstrates that such measures are necessary and justified and that there are no less restrictive means to safeguard the integrity of the hardware or operating system.
Amendment 87 #
2020/0374(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 49
Recital 49
(49) In such situations, the gatekeeper should not engage in any form of differentiated or preferential treatment in ranking, display, or making embedded results on the core platform service, whether through legal, commercial or technical means, in favour of products or services it offers itself or through a business user which it controls. The gatekeeper should refrain from imposing mechanisms or conditions that make the gathering and the combination of relevant data from end users or the obtaining of consent for the use of such data by a business user for the purpose of serving interest-based advertising within a core platform service more burdensome or difficult where the business user complies with all statutory requirements for such advertising, in particular under Regulation(EU) 2016/679. Provide for entire disclosure and transparency of the parameters and data used for decision making, execution and measurement of the performance measuring tools, in particular with regard to ad inventory and services owned by the gatekeeper in relation to ad inventory and intermediation services owned by other publishers or service providers connected with the gatekeeper´s platform; To ensure that this obligation is effective, it should also be ensured that the conditions that apply to such ranking are also generally, display or embedded results are fair. Ranking should in this context cover all forms of relative prominence, including display, rating, linking or voice results. To ensure that this obligation is effective and cannot be circumvented it should also apply to any measure that may have an equivalent effect to the differentiated or preferential treatment in ranking. The guidelines adopted pursuant to Article 5 of Regulation (EU) 2019/1150 should also facilitate the implementation and enforcement of this obligation.34 _________________ 34Commission Notice: Guidelines on ranking transparency pursuant to Regulation (EU) 2019/1150 of the European Parliament and of the Council (OJ C 424, 8.12.2020, p. 1).
Amendment 90 #
2020/0374(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 50
Recital 50
(50) Gatekeepers should not restrict or prevent the free choice of end users by technically preventing switching between, installment, effective use or subscription to different, including third party software applications and services. This would allow more providers to offer their services, thereby ultimately providing greater choice to the end user. Gatekeepers should ensure a free choice irrespective of whether they are the manufacturer of any hardware by means of which such software applications or services are accessed and shall not raise artificial technical barriers so as to make switching, installing or using impossible or ineffective. The mere offering of a given product or service to consumers, including by means of pre-installation, as well as the improvement of the offering to end users, such as price reductions or increased quality, should not be construed as constituting a prohibited barrier to switching.
Amendment 91 #
2020/0374(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 51
Recital 51
(51) Gatekeepers can hamper the ability of end users to access online content and services including software applications. Therefore, rules should be established to ensure that the rights of end users to access an open internet are not compromised by the conduct of gatekeepers. Gatekeepers can also technically limit the ability of end users to effectively switch between different Internet access service providers, in particular through their control over operating systems or hardware. This distorts the level playing field for Internet access services and ultimately harms end users. It should therefore be ensured that gatekeepers do not unduly restrict end users in choosing their Internet access service provider or discriminate against using additional software by the end users, such as, for example, establishing virtual private network to hide or change their Internet Protocol.
Amendment 93 #
2020/0374(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 53
Recital 53
(53) The conditions under which gatekeepers provide online advertising services to business users including both advertisers and publishers are often non- transparent and opaque. This often leads to a lack of information for advertisers and publishers about the effect of a given ad. To further enhance fairness, transparency and contestability of online advertising services designated under this Regulation as well as those that are fully integrated with other core platform services of the same provider, the designated gatekeepers should therefore provide advertisers and publishers, when requested, with free of charge access to the performance measuring tools of the gatekeeper and the information necessary, including criteria used by the ad-tech platform services such as pricing mechanisms, advertising auctions and their weighting, and fees charged by ad exchanges, for advertisers, advertising agencies acting on behalf of a company placing advertising, as well as for publishers to carry out their own independent verification of the provision of the relevant online advertising services.
Amendment 99 #
2020/0374(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 56
Recital 56
(56) The value of online search engines to their respective business users and end users increases as the total number of such users increases. Providers of online search engines collect and store aggregated datasets containing information about what users searched for, and how they interacted with, the results that they were served. Providers of online search engine services collect these data from searches undertaken on their own online search engine service and, where applicable, searches undertaken on the platforms of their downstream commercial partners. Access by gatekeepers to such ranking, query, click and view data constitutes an important barrier to entry and expansion, which undermines the contestability of online search engine services. Gatekeepers should therefore be obliged to provide access, on fair, reasonable and non-discriminatory terms, to these ranking, query, click and view data in relation to free and paid search generated by consumers on online search engine services to other providers of such services, so that these third-party providers can optimise their services and contest the relevant core platform services. Such access should also be given to third parties contracted by a search engine provider, who are acting as processors of this data for that search engine. When providing access to its search data, a gatekeeper should ensure the protection of the personal data of end users by appropriate means, without substantially degrading the quality or usefulness of the data. The gatekeeper should be able to demonstrate that anonymised query, click and view data have been adequately tested against possible re-identification risks.
Amendment 102 #
2020/0374(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 60
Recital 60
(60) In exceptional circumstances justified on the limited grounds of public morapolitcy, public health or public security, the Commission should be able to decide that the obligation concerned does not apply to a specific core platform service. Affecting these public interests can indicate that the cost to society as a whole of enforcing a certain obligation would in a certain exceptional case be too high and thus disproportionate. The regulatory dialogue to facilitate compliance with limited suspension and exemption possibilities should ensure the proportionality of the obligations in this Regulation without undermining the intended ex ante effects on fairness and contestability.
Amendment 104 #
2020/0374(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 61
Recital 61
(61) The data protection and privacy interests of end users are relevant to any assessment of potential negative effects of the observed practice of gatekeepers to collect and accumulate large amounts of data from end users. Ensuring an adequate level of transparency of profiling practices employed by gatekeepers facilitates contestability of core platform services, by putting external pressure on gatekeepers to prevent making deep consumer profiling, tracking or accumulation of personal data from third parties the industry standard, given that potential entrants or start-up providers cannot access data to the same extent and depth, and at a similar scale. Enhanced transparency should allow other providers of core platform services to differentiate themselves better through the use of superior privacy guaranteeing facilities. To ensure a minimum level of effectiveness of this transparency obligation, gatekeepers should at least provide a descriptioncomprehensive report of the basis upon which profiling, tracking and the use of data from third parties is performed, including whether personal data and data derived from user activity is relied on, the processing applied, the purpose for which the profile is prepared and eventually used, the impact of such profiling on the gatekeeper’s services and users’ privacy, and the steps taken to enable end users to be aware of the relevant use of such profiling, as well as to seek their consent.
Amendment 116 #
2020/0374(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point f a (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point f a (new)
(f a) web browsers;
Amendment 117 #
2020/0374(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point g a (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point g a (new)
(g a) profiling;
Amendment 118 #
2020/0374(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point g b (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point g b (new)
(g b) consent;
Amendment 119 #
2020/0374(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point g c (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point g c (new)
(g c) active end user;
Amendment 125 #
2020/0374(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 10 a (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 10 a (new)
(10 a) ‘Web browser’ means a type of software application that permits the retrieval and presentation of information, mediates what occurs between the end- user and the website and enables a user to navigate in the World Wide Web to access and display data or to interact with content hosted on servers that are connected to this network;
Amendment 131 #
2020/0374(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 18
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 18
(18) ‘Ranking’ means the relative prominence given to goods or services offered through online intermediation services, video sharing platforms, search engines, web browsers or online social networking services, or the relevance given to search results by online search engines, as presented, organised or communicated by the providers of online intermediation services or of online social networking services or by providers of online search engines, respectively, whatever the technological means used for such presentation, organisation or communication;
Amendment 132 #
2020/0374(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 21 a (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 21 a (new)
(21 a) ‘Profiling’ means any form of automated processing of personal data as defined in point 4 of Article 4 of Regulation (EU) 2016/697;
Amendment 133 #
2020/0374(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 21 b (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 21 b (new)
(21 b) 'Consent' of the data subject means any freely given, specific, informed and unambiguous indication of the data subject’s wishes by which he or she, by a statement or by a clear affirmative action, signifies agreement to the processing of personal data relating to him or her;
Amendment 134 #
2020/0374(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 21 c (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 21 c (new)
(21 c) ‘Active end user’ means any natural or legal person using core platform services, and having saved personal data on the platform in the form of a profile of that user or in similar for, on a long-term basis;
Amendment 143 #
2020/0374(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 6 – subparagraph 1 – point e a (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 6 – subparagraph 1 – point e a (new)
(e a) access to receive public information, dissemination to the public, notably as concerns the modalities of the transmission of the relevant information;
Amendment 149 #
2020/0374(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) refrain from combining and accumulating of personal data sourced from these core platform services with personal data from any other services offered by the gatekeeper or with personal data from third-party services, and from signing in end users to other services of the gatekeeper in order to combine personal data, unless the end user has been presented with the specific choice and provided consentand accumulate personal data, and present to the end user, including by offering a less personalised or non-personalised alternative in an explicit, user-friendly, clear and straight forward manner with the specific choice to opt-in to such practices and provide a user friendly consent management to the end user in the sense of Regulation (EU) 2016/679. ;
Amendment 166 #
2020/0374(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) refrain from using, in competition with business users, any data not publicly availableexclusively in domain of core platform provider, which is generated through activities by those business users, including by the end users of these business users, of its core platform services or provided by those business users of its core platform services or by the end users of these business users;
Amendment 168 #
2020/0374(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) allow end users to un-install any pre-installed software applications and provide users an option to change to a default see tings in regards and without any pre-installed software on anon- discriminatory basis on its core platform service without prejudice to the possibility for a gatekeeper to restrict such un- installation or pre-installment of software in relation to software applications that are essential for the functioning of the operating system or of the device and which cannot technically be offered on a standalone basis by third- parties;
Amendment 169 #
2020/0374(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point c
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point c
(c) allow the installation and effective use of third party software applications or software application stores using, or interoperating with, operating systems of that gatekeeper and allow these software applications or software application stores to be accessed by means other than the core platform services of that gatekeeper, and the ability of end users to choose between different software applications from different distribution channels . The gatekeeper shall not be prevented from taking proportionate measures to ensure that third party software applications or software application stores do not endanger the integrity of the hardware or operating system provided by the gatekeeper;
Amendment 172 #
2020/0374(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point d
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point d
(d) refrain from user profiling and using exclusive data for treating more favourably in ranking services and products offered by the gatekeeper itself or by any third party belonging to the same undertaking compared to similar services or products of third party and apply fair and non-discriminatory conditions to such ranking; refrain from favouring it’s additional services or products offered by the gatekeeper or by an third party belonging to the same undertaking compared to similar services or products of third party and apply fair and non- discriminatory conditions to such offerings, and avoid the use of behavioural techniques and interface design with lack of transparency, inadequate information and lack of valid consent mechanisms in its ads personalisation tool;
Amendment 177 #
2020/0374(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point e
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point e
(e) refrain from technically restricting the ability of end users to install, effectively use, switch between and subscribe to different software applications and services from third parties to be accessed using the operating system of the gatekeeper, including as regards the choice of Internet access provider for end users;
Amendment 183 #
2020/0374(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point h
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point h
(h) provide effective portability of data generated through the activity of a business user or end user and shall, in particular, provide user-friendly tools for end users to facilitate the exercise of data portability, including personal data generated by his or her activity, in line with Regulation EU 2016/679, including by the provision of continuous and real-time access ;
Amendment 185 #
2020/0374(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point i
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point i
(i) provide business users, or third parties authorised by a business user, free of charge, with effective, high-quality, continuous and real-time access and use of aggregated or non-aggregated data, that is provided for or generated in the context of the use of the relevant core platform services by those business users and the end users engaging with the products or services provided by those business users; for personal data, provide access and use only where directly connected with the use effectuated by the end user in respect of the products or services offered by the relevant business user through the relevant core platform service, and when the end user opts in to such sharing with a consent in the sense of the Regulation (EU) 2016/679; , presented in an explicit, user-friendly, clear and straightforward manner in the sense of the Regulation (EU) 2016/679; shall ensure that the functionalities forgiving information and offering of the opportunity to grant consent are as user- friendly as possible;
Amendment 187 #
2020/0374(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point j
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point j
(j) provide to any third party providers of online search engines, upon their request, with access on fair, reasonable and non-discriminatory terms to ranking, query, click and view data in relation to free and paid search generated by end users on online search engines of the gatekeeper, subject to effective anonymisation for the query, click and view data that constitutes personal datawith every reasonable means and techniques available to prevent re-identification for the query, click and view data that constitutes personal data and the steps taken to enable end users to be aware of the relevant use of personal data, as well as to seek their consent;
Amendment 193 #
2020/0374(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 2
Article 6 – paragraph 2
2. For the purposes of point (a) of paragraph 1 data that is not publicly availableexclusively in domain of core platform provider shall include any aggregated and non-aggregated data generated by business users that can be inferred from, or collected through, the commercial activities of business users or their customers on the core platform service of the gatekeeper.
Amendment 195 #
Amendment 197 #
2020/0374(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 2
Article 11 – paragraph 2
2. Where consent for collecting and processing of personal data is required to ensure compliance with this Regulation, a gatekeeper shall take the necessary steps to either enable business users to directly obtain the required consent to their processing, where required under Regulation (EU) 2016/679 and Directive 2002/58/EC, or toand comply with Union data protection and privacy rules and principles in other ways including by providing business users with duly effectively anonymised data where appropriateith every reasonable means and techniques available to prevent re-identification. The gatekeeper shall not make the obtaining of this consent by the business user more burdensome than for its own services.
Amendment 198 #
2020/0374(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 3
Article 11 – paragraph 3
3. A gatekeeper shall not degrade the conditions or quality of any of the core platform services provided to business users or end users who avail themselves of the rights or choices laid down in Articles 5 and 6, or make the exercise of those rights or choices unduly difficult.and possibilities including consent of combining end user data or signing in users with offering a less personalised and non-personalised alternatives or choices laid down in Articles 5 and 6, or make the exercise of those rights or choices unduly difficult and avoid the use of behavioural techniques and interface design with lack of transparency, inadequate information and lack of valid consent to ads personalisation or consumer profiling;
Amendment 119 #
2020/0361(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 3
Recital 3
(3) Responsible and diligent behaviour by providers of intermediary services is essential for a safe, predictable and trusted online environment and for allowing Union citizens and other persons to exercise their fundamental rights guaranteed in the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union (‘Charter’), in particular the freedom of expression and information and, fundamental rights to privacy and to the protection of personal data, freedom and pluralism of media, the freedom to conduct a business, and the right to non- discrimination.
Amendment 142 #
2020/0361(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 12
Recital 12
(12) In order to achieve the objective of ensuring a safe, predictable and trusted online environment, for the purpose of this Regulation the concept of “illegal content” should be defined broadunderpin the general idea that what is illegal offline should also be illegal online, while ensuring that what is legal offline should also be legal online. The concept of “illegal content” should be defined appropriately and also covers information relating to illegal content, products, services and activities. In particular, that concept should be understood to refer to information, irrespective of its form, that under the applicable law is either itself illegal, such as illegal hate speech or terrorist content and unlawful discriminatory content, or that relates to activities that are illegal, such as the sharing of images depicting child sexual abuse, unlawful non- consensual sharing of private images, online stalking, the sale of non-compliant or counterfeit products, the non-authorised use or illegal dissemination of copyright protected material or activities involving infringements of consumer protection law. In this regard, it is immaterial whether the illegality of the information or activity results from Union law or from national law that is consistent with Union law and what the precise nature or subject matter is of the law in question.
Amendment 145 #
2020/0361(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 13
Recital 13
(13) Considering the particular characteristics of the services concerned and the corresponding need to make the providers thereof subject to certain specific obligations, it is necessary to distinguish, within the broader category of providers of hosting services as defined in this Regulation, the subcategory of online platforms. Online platforms, such as social networks, content-sharing platforms, search engines, livestreaming platforms, messaging services or online marketplaces,, should be defined as providers of hosting services that not only store information provided by the recipients of the service at their request, but that also disseminate that information to the public, again at their request. However, in order to avoid imposing overly broad obligations, providers of hosting services should not be considered as online platforms where the dissemination to the public is merely a minor and purely ancillary feature of another service and that feature cannot, for objective technical reasons, be used without that other, principal service, and the integration of that feature is not a means to circumvent the applicability of the rules of this Regulation applicable to online platforms. For example, the comments section in an online newspaper could constitute such a feature, where it is clear that it is ancillary to the main service represented by the publication of news under the editorial responsibility of the publisher.
Amendment 147 #
2020/0361(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 14
Recital 14
(14) The concept of ‘dissemination to the public’, as used in this Regulation, should entail the making available of information to a potentially unlimited or large number of persons, that is, making the information easily accessible to users in general without further action by the recipient of the service providing the information being required, irrespective of whether those persons actually access the information in question. The mere possibility to create groups of users of a given service should not, in itself, be understood to mean that the information disseminated in that manner is not disseminated to the public. However, the concept should exclude dissemination of information within closed groups consisting of a finite number of pre- determined persons. Interpersonal communication services, as defined in Directive (EU) 2018/1972 of the European Parliament and of the Council,39 such as emails or private messaging services, fall outside the scope of this Regulation. Information should be considered disseminated to the public within the meaning of this Regulation only where that occurs upon the direct request by the recipient of the service that provided the information. _________________ 39Directive (EU) 2018/1972 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 December 2018 establishing the European Electronic Communications Code (Recast), OJ L 321, 17.12.2018, p. 36
Amendment 150 #
2020/0361(COD)
(17) The relevant rules of Chapter II should only establish when the provider of intermediary services concerned cannot be held liable in relation to illegal content provided by the recipients of the service. Those rules should not be understood to provide a positive basis for establishing when a provider can be held liable, which is for the applicable rules of Union or national law to determine. Furthermore, the exemptions from liability established in this Regulation should apply in respect of any type of liability as regards any type of illegal content, irrespective of the precise subject matter or nature of those laws, however, it should not apply to matters relating to information society services covered by Regulation (EU) 2016/679 and Directive 2002/58/EC, including the liability of controllers and processors.
Amendment 154 #
2020/0361(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 18
Recital 18
(18) The exemptions from liability established in this Regulation should not apply where, instead of confining itself to providing the services neutrally, by a merely technical and automatic processing of the information provided by the recipient of the service, the provider of intermediary services plays an active role of such a kind as to give it, including moderating or promoting content, and has knowledge of, or control over, that information. Those exemptions should accordingly not be available in respect of liability relating to information provided not by the recipient of the service but by the provider of intermediary service itself, including where the information has been developed under the editorial responsibility of that provider.
Amendment 159 #
2020/0361(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 23
Recital 23
(23) In order to ensure the effective protection of consumers when engaging in intermediated commercial transactions online, certain providers of hosting services, namely, online platforms that allow consumers to conclude distance contracts with traders, should not be able to benefit from the exemption from liability for hosting service providers established in this Regulation, in so far as those online platforms present the relevant information relating to the transactions at issue in such a way that it leads consumers to believe that the information was provided by those online platforms themselves or by recipients of the service acting under their authority or control, and that those online platforms thus have knowledge of or control over the information, even if that may in reality not be the case. In that regard, is should be determined objectively, on the basis of all relevant circumstances, whether the presentation could lead to such a belief on the side of an average and reasonably well-informed consumer.
Amendment 161 #
2020/0361(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 26
Recital 26
(26) Whilst the rules in Chapter II of this Regulation concentrate on the exemption from liability of providers of intermediary services, it is important to recall that, despite the generally important role played by those providers, the problem of illegal content and activities online should not be dealt with by solely focusing on their liability and responsibilities. Where possible, third parties affected by illegal content transmitted or stored online should attempt to resolve conflicts relating to such content without involving the providers of intermediary services in question. Recipients of the service should be held liable, where the applicable rules of Union and national law determining such liability so provide, for the illegal content that they provide and may disseminate through intermediary services. Where appropriate, other actors, such as group moderators in closed online environments, in particular in the case of large groups, should also help to avoid the spread of illegal content online, in accordance with the applicable law, and enforce with reasonable efforts terms and conditions of provider of intermediary services to limit harmful content such as disinformation, harassment, and hate speech. Furthermore, where it is necessary to involve information society services providers, including providers of intermediary services, any requests or orders for such involvement should, as a general rule, be directed to the actor that has the technical and operational ability to act against specific items of illegal content, so as to prevent and minimise any possible negative effects for the availability and accessibility of information that is not illegal content.
Amendment 180 #
2020/0361(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 38
Recital 38
(38) Whilst the freedom of contract of providers of intermediary services should in principle be respected, it is appropriate to set certain rules on the content, application and acting responsibly in applying and enforcementing of the terms and conditions of those providers in the interests of transparency, the protection of recipients of the service and the avoidance of unfair or arbitrary outcomes. Terms and conditions should be summarised in a clear, accessible and easily comprehensible manner while offering possibility of opting-out from optional clauses.
Amendment 182 #
2020/0361(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 39
Recital 39
(39) To ensure an adequate level of transparency and accountability, providers of intermediary services should present publicly available annually report, in accordance with the harmonised requirements contained in this Regulation, on the content moderation they engage in, including the measures taken as a result of the application and enforcement of their terms and conditions, including comprehensive anonymised statistical analysis of measures taken and the misuses of services and manifestly unfounded notices or complaints under the mechanisms established under this Regulation. However, so as to avoid disproportionate burdens, those transparency reporting obligations should not apply to providers that are micro- or small enterprises as defined in Commission Recommendation 2003/361/EC.40 _________________ 40 Commission Recommendation 2003/361/EC of 6 May 2003 concerning the definition of micro, small and medium- sized enterprises (OJ L 124, 20.5.2003, p. 36).
Amendment 192 #
2020/0361(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 42
Recital 42
(42) Where a hosting service provider decides to remove or disable information provided by a recipient of the service, for instance following receipt of a notice or acting on its own initiative, including through the use of automated meansefficient, proportionate and accurate automated means accompanied by human oversight, that provider should inform the recipient of its decision and possible notifier, the reasons for its decision and the available effective redress possibilities to rapidly contest the decision, in view of the negative consequences that such decisions may have for the recipient, including as regards the exercise of its fundamental right to freedom of expression. That obligation should apply irrespective of the reasons for the decision, in particular whether the action has been taken because the information notified is considered to be illegal content or incompatible with the applicable terms and conditions. Available recourses to challenge the decision of the hosting service provider should always include judicial redress.
Amendment 195 #
2020/0361(COD)
(43) To avoid disproportionate burdens, the additional obligations imposed on online platforms under this Regulation should not apply to micro or small enterprises as defined in Recommendation 2003/361/EC of the Commission,41 unless their reach and impact is such that they meet the criteria to qualify as very large online platforms under this Regulation. The consolidation rules laid down in that Recommendation help ensure that any circumvention of those additional obligations is prevented. The exemption of micro- and small enterprises from those additional obligations should not be understood as affecting their ability to set up, on a voluntary basis, a system that complies with one or more of those obligations, and are encouraged to do so. _________________ 41 Commission Recommendation 2003/361/EC of 6 May 2003 concerning the definition of micro, small and medium- sized enterprises (OJ L 124, 20.5.2003, p. 36).
Amendment 200 #
2020/0361(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 46
Recital 46
(46) Action against illegal content can be taken more quickly and reliably where online platforms take the necessary measures to ensure that notices submitted by trusted flaggers through the notice and action mechanisms required by this Regulation are treated with priority, without prejudice to the requirement to process and decide upon all notices submitted under those mechanisms in a timely, diligent and objective manner. Such trusted flagger status should only be awarded to entities, and not individuals, that have demonstrated, among other things, that they have particular expertise and competence in tackldetecting, identifying and notifying illegal content, that they represent collective interests and that they work in a diligent and objective manner. Such entities can be public in nature, such as, for terrorist content, internet referral units of national law enforcement authorities or of the European Union Agency for Law Enforcement Cooperation (‘Europol’) or they can be non- governmental organisations and semi- public bodies, such as the organisations part of the INHOPE network of hotlines for reporting child sexual abuse material and organisations committed to notifying illegal racist and xenophobic expressions online. For intellectual property rights, organisations of industry and of right-holders could be awarded trusted flagger status, where they have demonstrated that they meet the applicable conditions, including their competence and objectivity. The rules of this Regulation on trusted flaggers should not be understood to prevent online platforms from giving similar treatment to notices submitted by entities or individuals that have not been awarded trusted flagger status under this Regulation, from otherwise cooperating with other entities, in accordance with the applicable law, including this Regulation and Regulation (EU) 2016/794 of the European Parliament and of the Council.43 _________________ 43Regulation (EU) 2016/794 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 May 2016 on the European Union Agency for Law Enforcement Cooperation (Europol) and replacing and repealing Council Decisions 2009/371/JHA, 2009/934/JHA, 2009/935/JHA, 2009/936/JHA and 2009/968/JHA, OJ L 135, 24.5.2016, p. 53
Amendment 208 #
2020/0361(COD)
(47) The misuse of services of online platforms by frequently providing manifestly illegal content or by frequently submitting manifestly unfounded notices or complaints under the mechanisms and systems, respectively, established under this Regulation undermines trust and harms the rights and legitimate interests of the parties concerned. Therefore, there is a need to put in place appropriate and proportionate safeguards against such misuse. Information should be considered to be manifestly illegal content and notices or complaints should be considered manifestly unfounded where it is evident to a layperson, without any substantive analysis, that the content is illegal respectively that the notices or complaints are unfoundor incompatible with an online platforms' terms and conditions respectively that the notices or complaints are unfounded or mechanisms established under this Regulation, abused. Under certain conditions, online platforms should temporarily suspend their relevant activities in respect of the person engaged in abusive behaviour. This is without prejudice to the freedom by online platforms to determine their terms and conditions and establish stricter measures in the case of manifestly illegal content related to serious crimes. For reasons of transparency, this possibility should be set out, clearly and in sufficiently detail, in the terms and conditions of the online platforms. Redress should always be open to the decisions taken in this regard by online platforms and they should be subject to oversight by the competent Digital Services Coordinator. The rules of this Regulation on misuse should not prevent online platforms from taking other measures to address the provision of illegal content by recipients of their service or other misuse of their services, in accordance with the applicable Union and national law. Those rules are without prejudice to any possibility to hold the persons engaged in misuse liable, including for damages, provided for in Union or national law.
Amendment 210 #
2020/0361(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 48
Recital 48
(48) An online platform may in some instances become aware, such as through a notice by a notifying party or through its own voluntary measures, of information relating to certain activity of a recipient of the service, such as the provision of certain types of illegal content, that reasonably justify, having regard to all relevant circumstances of which the online platform is aware, the suspicion that the recipient may have committed, may be committing or is likely to commit a serious criminal offence involving a threat to the life or safety of person, such as offences specified in Directive 2011/93/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council44 . In such instances, the online platform should inform without delay the competent law enforcement authorities of such suspicion, providing all relevant information available to it, including where relevant the content in question and an detailed and comprehensive explanation of its suspicion. THowever, this Regulation does not provide the legal basis for profiling of recipients of the services with a view to the possible identification of criminal offences by online platforms, the confidentiality of an ongoing investigation should be protected, and comply with the protection of the data subject as it is set out in Article 23(1) and (2) of Regulation (EU) 2016/679. Online platforms should also respect other applicable rules of Union or national law for the protection of the rights and freedoms of individuals when informing law enforcement authorities. _________________ 44Directive 2011/93/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 December 2011 on combating the sexual abuse and sexual exploitation of children and child pornography, and replacing Council Framework Decision 2004/68/JHA (OJ L 335, 17.12.2011, p. 1).
Amendment 213 #
2020/0361(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 52
Recital 52
(52) Online advertisement plays an important role in the online environment, including in relation to the provision of the services of online platforms. However, online advertisement can contribute to significant risks, ranging from advertisement that is itself illegal content, to contributing to financial incentives for the publication or amplification of illegal or otherwise harmful content and activities online, or the discriminatory display of advertising with an impact on the equal treatment and opportunities of citizens. In addition to the requirements resulting from Article 6 of Directive 2000/31/EC, online platforms should therefore be required to ensure that the recipients of the service have certain individualised information necessary for them to understand when and on whose behalf the advertisement is displayed. In addition, recipients of the service should have information on the main parameters used for determining that specific advertising is to be displayed to them, providing meaningful explanations of the logic used to that end, including when this is based on profiling, and move towards less intrusive forms of advertising that do not require any tracking of user interaction with content. The requirements of this Regulation on the provision of information relating to advertisement is without prejudice to the application of the relevant provisions of Regulation (EU) 2016/679, in particular those regarding the right to object, automated individual decision-making, including profiling and specifically the need to obtain consent of the data subject prior to the processing of personal data for targeted advertising. Additionally, online platforms should provide customers to whom they supply online advertising, when requested and to the extent possible, with information that allows customer to understand how data was processed, categories of data or criteria on the basis of which ads may appear, and data that was disclosed to advertisers or third parties, and refrain from using any aggregated or non- aggregated data, which may include anonymised and personal data without explicit data subject’s consent. Similarly, it is without prejudice to the provisions laid down in Directive 2002/58/EC in particular those regarding the storage of information in terminal equipment and the access to information stored therein.
Amendment 215 #
2020/0361(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 53
Recital 53
(53) Given the importance of very large online platforms, due to their reach, in particular as expressed in number of recipients of the service, in facilitating public debate, economic transactions and the dissemination of information, opinions and ideas and in influencing how recipients obtain and communicate information online, it is necessary to impose specific obligations on those platforms, in addition to the obligations applicable to all online platforms. Those additional obligations on very large online platforms are necessary to address those public policy concerns, specifically regarding disinformation, online harassment, hate speech or any other types of harmful content, there being no alternative and less restrictive measures that would effectively achieve the same result.
Amendment 216 #
2020/0361(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 56
Recital 56
(56) Very large online platforms are used in a way that strongly influences safety online, the shaping of public opinion and discourse, as well as on online trade. The way they design their services is generally optimised to benefit their often advertising-driven business models and can cause societal concerns. In the absence of effective regulation and enforcement, they can set the rules of the game, without effectively identifying and mitigating the risks and the societal and economic harm they can cause. Under this Regulation, very large online platforms should therefore assess the systemic risks stemming from the functioning and use of their service, as well as by potential misuses by the recipients of the service, and take appropriate mitigating measures, including by adapting algorithmic recommender systems and online interfaces, in particular as regards their potential for amplifying certain content including disinformation.
Amendment 220 #
2020/0361(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 57
Recital 57
(57) Three categories of systemic risks should be assessed in-depth. A first category concerns the risks associated with the misuse of their service through the dissemination of illegal content, such as the dissemination of child sexual abuse material or illegal hate speech, and the conduct of illegal activities, such as the sale of products or services prohibited by Union or national law, including counterfeit products. For example, and without prejudice to the personal responsibility of the recipient of the service of very large online platforms for possible illegality of his or her activity under the applicable law, such dissemination or activities may constitute a significant systematic risk where access to such content may be amplified through accounts with a particularly wide reach. A second category concerns the impact of the service on the exercise of fundamental rights, as protected by the Charter of Fundamental Rights, including the freedom of expression and information, the right to private life, the right to non-discrimination and the rights of the child. Such risks may arise, for example, in relation to the design of the algorithmic systems used by the very large online platform or the misuse of their service through the submission of abusive notices or other methods for silencing speech or hampering competition or the way platforms' terms and conditions including content moderation policies are enforced. Therefore, it is necessary to promote adequate changes in platforms' conduct, a more accountable information ecosystem, enhanced fact-checking capabilities and collective knowledge on disinformation, and the use of new technologies to improve the way information is produced and disseminated online. A third category of risks concerns the intentional and, oftentimes, coordinated manipulation of the platform’s service, with a foreseeable impact on health, civic discourse, electoral processes, public security and protection of minors, having regard to the need to safeguard public order, protect privacy and fight fraudulent and deceptive commercial practices. Such risks may arise, for example, through the creation of fake accounts, the use of bots, and other automated or partially automated behaviours, which may lead to the rapid and widespread dissemination of information that is illegal content or incompatible with an online platform’s terms and conditions.
Amendment 227 #
2020/0361(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 58
Recital 58
(58) Very large online platforms should deploy the necessary means to diligently mitigate the systemic risks identified in the risk assessment. Very large online platforms should under such mitigating measures consider, for example, enhancing or otherwise adapting the design and functioning of their content moderation, algorithmic recommender systems and online interfaces, so that they discourage and limit the dissemination of illegal content, adapting their decision-making processes, or adapting their terms and conditions. They may also include corrective measures, such as discontinuing advertising revenue for specific content, or limiting advertisement for third party advertisers and publishers, or other actions, such as improving the visibility of authoritative information sources, labelling of misleading content, as well as making moderation policies fully transparent to the users. Very large online platforms may reinforce their internal processes or supervision of any of their activities, in particular as regards the detection of systemic risks. They may also initiate or increase cooperation with trusted flaggers, organise training sessions and exchanges with trusted flagger organisations, and cooperate with other service providers, including by initiating or joining existing codes of conduct or other self-regulatory measures. Any measures adopted should respect the due diligence requirements of this Regulation and be effective and appropriate for mitigating the specific risks identified, in the interest of safeguarding public order, protecting privacy and fighting fraudulent and deceptive commercial practices, and should be proportionate in light of the very large online platform’s economic capacity and the need to avoid unnecessary restrictions on the use of their service, taking due account of potential negative effects on the fundamental rights of the recipients of the service.
Amendment 233 #
2020/0361(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 62
Recital 62
(62) A core part of a very large online platform’s business is the manner in which information is prioritised and presented on its online interface to facilitate and optimise access to information for the recipients of the service. This is done, for example, by algorithmically suggesting, ranking and prioritising information, distinguishing through text or other visual representations, or otherwise curating information provided by recipients. Such recommender systems can have a significant impact on the ability of recipients to retrieve and interact with information online. They also play an important role in the amplification of certain messages, the viral dissemination of information and the stimulation of online behaviour. Consequently, very large online platforms should ensure that recipients are appropriately informed, and can influence the information presented to them. They should clearly present the main parameters for such recommender systems in an easily comprehensible manner to ensure that the recipients understand how information is prioritised for them. They should also ensure that the recipients enjoy alternative and options for the main to modify or influence those parameters, including options that are not based on profiling of the recipient. When recommender systems use profiling of the recipient they should at least provide to the recipient a description of the basis upon which profiling is performed, including whether personal data and data derived from user activity is relied on, the processing applied, the purpose for which the profile is prepared and eventually used, and the impact of such profiling, as well as to seek their explicit consent in a user-friendly manner.
Amendment 237 #
2020/0361(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 63
Recital 63
(63) Advertising systems used by very large online platforms pose particular risks and require further public and regulatory supervision on account of their scale and ability to target and reach recipients of the service based on their behaviour within and outside that platform’s online interface. Very large online platforms should ensure public access to repositories of advertisements displayed on their online interfaces to facilitate supervision and research into emerging risks brought about by the distribution of advertising online, for example in relation to illegal advertisements or manipulative techniques and disinformation with a real and foreseeable negative impact on public health, public security, civil discourse, political participation and equality. Repositories should include the content of advertisements and related data on the advertiser and the delivery of the advertisement, in particular where targeted advertising is concerned.
Amendment 244 #
2020/0361(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 68
Recital 68
(68) It is appropriate that this Regulation identify certain areas of consideration for such codes of conduct. In particular, risk mitigation measures concerning specific types of illegal or harmful content should be explored via self- and co-regulatory agreements. Another area for consideration is the possible negative impacts of systemic risks on society and democracy, such as disinformation or manipulative and abusive activities. This includes coordinated operations aimed at amplifying information, including disinformation, such as the use of bots or fake accounts for the creation and propagation of fake or misleading information, sometimes with a purpose of obtaining economic or political gain, which are particularly harmful for vulnerable recipients of the service, such as childrenrecipients of the service. Another area for consideration is to improve transparency regarding the origin of information and the way it is produced, sponsored, disseminated and targeted, to promote diversity of information through support of high quality journalism and relation between information creators and distributors, and to foster credibility of information by providing an indication of its trustworthiness, and improving traceability of information of influential information providers. In relation to such areas, adherence to and compliance with a given code of conduct by a very large online platform may be considered as an appropriate risk mitigating measure. The refusal without proper explanations by an online platform of the Commission’s invitation to participate in the application of such a code of conduct could be taken into account, where relevant, when determining whether the online platform has infringed the obligations laid down by this Regulation.
Amendment 257 #
2020/0361(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 5 – point b a (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 5 – point b a (new)
(b a) Directive (EU)2019/790;
Amendment 266 #
2020/0361(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point g a (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point g a (new)
(g a) ‘Profiling’ means any form of automated processing of personal data as defined in point 4 of Article 4 of Regulation (EU) 2016/697;
Amendment 267 #
2020/0361(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point g b (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point g b (new)
(g b) ‘Personal data’ means any information as defined in point 1 of Article 4of Regulation (EU) 2016/679;
Amendment 270 #
2020/0361(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point o
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point o
(o) ‘recommender system’ means a fully or partially automated system used by an online platform to suggest, rank, prioritise, select and display in its online interface specific information to recipients of the service, including as a result of a search initiated by the recipient or otherwise determining the relative order or prominence of information displayed;
Amendment 283 #
2020/0361(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 2 – point a – indent 3
Article 8 – paragraph 2 – point a – indent 3
— information about redress available to the provider of the service and to the recipient of the service who provided the content including information about effective remedy;
Amendment 291 #
2020/0361(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 2 – point a – indent 1
Article 9 – paragraph 2 – point a – indent 1
— a statement of reasons explaining the objective for which the information is required and why the requirement to provide the information is necessary and proportionate to determine compliance by the recipients of the intermediary services with applicable Union or national rules, unless such a statement cannot be provided for reasons related to the prevention, investigation, detection and prosecution of criminal offences;
Amendment 294 #
2020/0361(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 2 – point a – indent 2
Article 9 – paragraph 2 – point a – indent 2
— information about content of the order and redress available to the provider and to the recipients of the service concerned;
Amendment 304 #
2020/0361(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 12 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2 a. Providers of intermediary services shall provide recipients of services with a concise and easily readable summary of the terms and conditions. That summary shall identify the main elements of the information requirements, including the possibility of easily opting-out from optional clauses and the remedies available such as to modify or influence main parameters of recommender systems and advertisement options not based on profiling;
Amendment 313 #
2020/0361(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 13 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) the number of orders received from Member States’ authorities, categorised by the type of illegal content concerned, separately for each Member State, including orders issued in accordance with Articles 8 and 9, and the average time needed for taking the action specified in those orders;
Amendment 315 #
2020/0361(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 1 – point b a (new)
Article 13 – paragraph 1 – point b a (new)
(b a) Number of fact-checkers, content moderators, and trusted flaggers reporting for each Member States accompanied by statistical analysis on the use made of automated means and human oversight of such means;
Amendment 316 #
2020/0361(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 1 – point d
Article 13 – paragraph 1 – point d
(d) the number of complaints received through the internal complaint-handling system referred to in Article 17, the basis for those complaints, decisions taken in respect of those complaints, the average time needed for taking those decisions and the number of instances where those decisions were reversed, including decisions reversed based on redress possibilities.
Amendment 331 #
2020/0361(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 2 – point b
Article 14 – paragraph 2 – point b
(b) a clear indication of the electronic location of that information, in particular the exact URL or URLs, and, where necessarypossible, additional information enabling the identification of the illegal content;
Amendment 338 #
2020/0361(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 5
Article 14 – paragraph 5
5. The provider shall also, without undue delay, notify that individual or entity whose content was removed or challenged of its decision in respect of the information to which the notice relates, providing information on the redress possibilities in respect of that decision. The provider shall ensure that decision-making process is reviewed and final possible action taken by a qualified staff regardless of the automated means used;
Amendment 341 #
2020/0361(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 6
Article 14 – paragraph 6
6. Providers of hosting services shall process any notices that they receive under the mechanisms referred to in paragraph 1, and take their decisions in respect of the information to which the notices relate, in a timely, diligent and objective manner. Where they use automated means for that processing or decision-making, they shall include information on such use in the notification referred to in paragraph 4 and 5.
Amendment 348 #
2020/0361(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 1
Article 15 – paragraph 1
1. Where a provider of hosting services decides to remove or disable access to specific items of information provided by the recipients of the service, irrespective of the means used for detecting, identifying or removing or disabling access to that information and of the reason for its decision, it shall inform the recipient and notifier, at the latest at the time of the removal or disabling of access, of the decision and provide a clear and specific statement of reasons for that decision.
Amendment 349 #
2020/0361(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 2 – point c
Article 15 – paragraph 2 – point c
(c) where applicable, information on the use made of automated means in takaccompanying the decision, including where the decision was taken in respect of content detected or identified using automated means;
Amendment 360 #
2020/0361(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 – paragraph 5
Article 17 – paragraph 5
5. Online platforms shall ensure that the decisions, referred to in paragraph 4, are not solely taken on the basis of automated means and have adequate human oversight.
Amendment 379 #
2020/0361(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 19 – paragraph 2 – point b
Article 19 – paragraph 2 – point b
(b) it represents collective interests and is independent from any online platform, political parties or commercial interest;
Amendment 382 #
2020/0361(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 19 – paragraph 5
Article 19 – paragraph 5
5. Where an online platform has information indicating that a trusted flagger submitted a significant number of insufficiently precise or inadequately substantiated notices through the mechanisms referred to in Article 14, including information gathered in connection to the processing of complaints through the internal complaint-handling systems referred to in Article 17(3), it shall communicate that information to the Digital Services Coordinator that awarded the status of trusted flagger to the entity concerned, and inform the Board and other Digital Services Coordinators, providing the necessary explanations and supporting documents.
Amendment 384 #
2020/0361(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 19 – paragraph 6
Article 19 – paragraph 6
6. The Digital Services Coordinator that awarded the status of trusted flagger to an entity shall revoke that status if it determines, following an investigation either on its own initiative or on the basis information received by third parties, including the information provided by an online platform pursuant to paragraph 5, that the entity no longer meets the conditions set out in paragraph 2. Before revoking that status, the Digital Services Coordinator shall afford the entity an opportunity to react to the findings of its investigation and its intention to revoke the entity’s status as trusted flagger. Before revoking that status the Digital Services Coordinator shall inform the Board and other Digital Services Coordinators of the decision made regarding revoking the status of trusted flagger.
Amendment 386 #
2020/0361(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 20 – paragraph 1
Article 20 – paragraph 1
1. Online platforms shall suspend, or otherwise restrict, for a reasonable period of time and after having issued a prior warning, the provision or some features of their services to recipients of the service that frequently provide manifestly illegal content.
Amendment 389 #
2020/0361(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 20 – paragraph 2
Article 20 – paragraph 2
2. Online platforms shallmay suspend, for a reasonable period of time and after having issued a prior warning, the processing of notices and complaints submitted through the notice and action mechanisms and internal complaints- handling systems referred to in Articles 14 and 17, respectively, by individuals or entities or by complainants that abuse notice and action mechanism and internal complaints-handling systems, frequently submitting notices or complaints that are manifestly unfounded.
Amendment 397 #
2020/0361(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 20 – paragraph 4
Article 20 – paragraph 4
4. Online platforms shall set out, in a clear and detailed manner, their policy in respect of the misuse referred to in paragraphs 1 and 2 in their terms and conditions, including as regards the facts and circumstances that they take into account when assessing whether certain behaviour constitutes misuse and the duration of the suspension or other restrictions of services on recipients of service.
Amendment 398 #
2020/0361(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 21 – paragraph 1
Article 21 – paragraph 1
1. Where an online platform becomes aware of any information giving rise to a suspicion that a serious criminal offence involving a threat to the life or safety of persons has taken place, is taking place or is likely to take place, it shall promptly inform the law enforcement or judicial authorities of the Member State or Member States concerned of its suspicion and provide all relevant information available and quickly accessed to the online platform.
Amendment 400 #
2020/0361(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 23 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 23 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) the number of suspensions or other restrictions of services imposed pursuant to Article 20, distinguishing between suspensions enacted for the provision of manifestly illegal content, the submission of manifestly unfounded notices and the submission of manifestly unfounded complaints and presented separately by means identified, namely out-of-court disputes, notice and action mechanism or orders from judicial or administrative authority;
Amendment 402 #
2020/0361(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 23 – paragraph 1 – point c
Article 23 – paragraph 1 – point c
(c) any use made of automatic means for the purpose of content moderation, including a specification of the precise purposes, indicators of the accuracy of the automated means in fulfilling those purposes and any safeguards applied including human oversight and decisions made.
Amendment 404 #
2020/0361(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 24 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 24 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) the natural or legal person on whose behalf the advertisement is displayed and by which advertising agency or publishers managing advertisement campaigns, including criteria used by the ad-tech platform services such as pricing mechanisms, advertising auctions and their weighting, fees charged by ad exchanges, and the identity of the natural or legal person(s) responsible for the possible automated system;
Amendment 406 #
2020/0361(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 24 – paragraph 1 – point c
Article 24 – paragraph 1 – point c
(c) meaningful information about the main parameters used to determine the recipient to whom the advertisement is displayed., including how the information is ranked and prioritised by algorithmically suggesting on users online interfaces in an easily comprehensive manner;
Amendment 407 #
2020/0361(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 24 – paragraph 1 – point c a (new)
Article 24 – paragraph 1 – point c a (new)
(c a) Providers of intermediary services shall, by default, not make the recipients of their services subject to targeted, micro targeted and behavioural advertising unless the recipient of the service has explicitly given consent from the data subject via opt-in.
Amendment 423 #
2020/0361(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 27 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 27 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) targeted measures aimed at limiting the display of advertisements in association with the service they provide, limiting providers of disinformation and monetisation of fake news, limiting reach of advertisement and advertisements identified as posing risk pursuant to Article 26;
Amendment 430 #
2020/0361(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 27 – paragraph 3
Article 27 – paragraph 3
3. The Commission, in cooperation with the Digital Services Coordinators, may issue general guidelines on the application of paragraph 1 in relation to specific risks, in particular to present best practices and recommend possible measures, having due regard to the possible consequences of the measures on fundamental rights enshrined in the Charter of all parties involved. When preparBefore adopting those guidelines the Commission shall organise public consultations and ask for the consent of the European Parliament.
Amendment 437 #
2020/0361(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 29 – paragraph 1
Article 29 – paragraph 1
1. Very large online platforms that use recommender systems shall set out in their terms and conditions, in a clear, accessible and easily comprehensible manner, the main parameters used in their recommender systems, as well as any options for the recipients of the service to modify or influence those main parameters that they may have made available, including at least one option which is not based on profiling, which shall be made default, while other options shall require explicit consent of the recipient to opt-in to profiling and chose main parameters for recommender system, within the meaning of Article 4 (4) of Regulation (EU) 2016/679.
Amendment 438 #
2020/0361(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 29 – paragraph 2
Article 29 – paragraph 2
2. Where several options are available pursuant to paragraph 1, very large online platforms shall provide an easily accessible functionality on their online interface allowing the recipient of the service to select and to modify at any time their preferred option for each of the recommender systems that determines the relative order of information presented to them. When user creates account the settings for recommender systems shall be make default, not based on profiling, and give the user in easily comprehensible manner a choice to set the main parameters to be used in recommender systems.
Amendment 448 #
2020/0361(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 30 – paragraph 2 – point e a (new)
Article 30 – paragraph 2 – point e a (new)
(e a) whether the aggregated or non- aggregated data for advertisement purposes that is provided for or generated in the context of the use of the relevant services which came from third parties, in particular with regard to ad inventory and intermediation services owned by other publishers or service providers connected with the platform.
Amendment 459 #
2020/0361(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 32 – paragraph 1
Article 32 – paragraph 1
1. Very large online platforms shall appoint one or more compliance officers, for every Member State in the official language of concerning state, responsible for monitoring their compliance with this Regulation.
Amendment 463 #
2020/0361(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 35 – paragraph 2
Article 35 – paragraph 2
2. Where significant systemic risk within the meaning of Article 26(1) emerge and concern several very large online platforms, the Commission may invite the very large online platforms concerned, other very large online platforms, other online platforms and other providers of intermediary services, as appropriate, as well as civil society organisations, the European Parliament and other interested parties, to participate in the drawing up of codes of conduct, including by setting out commitments to take specific risk mitigation measures, as well as a regular reporting framework on any measures taken and their outcomes.
Amendment 289 #
2020/0360(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 13
Recital 13
(13) The Commission’s communication on energy system integration underlines the need for integrated energy infrastructure planning across energy carriers, infrastructures, and consumption sectors. Such system integration starts from the point of departure of applying the energy efficiency first principle and taking a holistic approach in policy and beyond individual sectors. It also addresses the decarbonisation needs of the hard to abate sectors, such as parts of industry or certain modes of transport, where direct electrification is, currently, technically or economically challenging. Such investments include hydrogen and electrolysers, which are progressing towards commercial large-scale deployment. The Commission’s Hydrogen Strategy gives priority to hydrogen production from renewable electricity, which is the cleanest solution and is most compatible with the EU climate neutrality objective. In a transitional phase however, other forms of low-carbon hydrogen are needed to more rapidly replace existing hydrogen and kick-start an economy of scale.
Amendment 309 #
2020/0360(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 15 a (new)
Recital 15 a (new)
(15a) Moreover, a new infrastructure category shall be introduced for network components contributing to operational safety and ancillary services to support investments that allow for the stability of the grid, power and voltage quality while enabling further integration of renewable energy sources.
Amendment 310 #
2020/0360(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 15 b (new)
Recital 15 b (new)
(15b) Moreover, a new infrastructure category should be created for district heating and cooling systems.
Amendment 368 #
2020/0360(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 33
Recital 33
(33) In order to simplify and expedite the permitting process for offshore grids for renewable energy, the Member States around a particular sea basin should endeavour to harmonise the relevant legislation and procedures and create one unique points of contact, referred to as an ‘offshore one-stop shop’, in view of regional specificities and geography, for the for facilitating, integrating and coordinating the process of granting of permits toall permit granting procedures of such projects. Moreover, the establishment of a one-stop shop per sea basin for offshore grids for renewable energy should reduce complexity, increase efficiency and speed up the permitting process of offshore transmission assets often crossing many jurisdictions. It shall issue comprehensive decisions for these projects on behalf of the relevant national Member States in a coordinated, collaborative or integrated manner.
Amendment 518 #
2020/0360(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 3 – point a – point i
Article 4 – paragraph 3 – point a – point i
(i) market integration, including through lifting the isolation of at least one Member State and, reducing energy infrastructure bottlenecks; competition and system flexibility; and reinvestments in existing infrastructure, necessary to maintain current levels of system integration;
Amendment 521 #
2020/0360(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 3 – point b – introductory part
Article 4 – paragraph 3 – point b – introductory part
(b) for smart electricity grid projects and network components falling under the energy infrastructure category set out in point (1)(d) and (1)(e) of Annex II, the project is to contribute significantly to sustainability through the integration of renewable energy into the grid, and at least two of the following specific criteria:
Amendment 523 #
2020/0360(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 3 – point b – point ii
Article 4 – paragraph 3 – point b – point ii
(ii) market integration, including through efficient system operation and, use of interconnectors and reinvestments in existing infrastructure; necessary to maintain operational conditions;
Amendment 524 #
2020/0360(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 3 – point b – point iii a (new)
Article 4 – paragraph 3 – point b – point iii a (new)
(iiia) sector integration, through the improvement of the interaction of different energy vectors or energy sectors, for instance through the increase of synergies in adjacent sectors, such as transport and mobility;
Amendment 621 #
2020/0360(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 6
Article 8 – paragraph 6
6. By [31 July 2022] and for each specific Regional Group per priority offshore grid corridor, as defined in Annex I, national competent authorities in Member States belonging to the respective Group, shall jointly create one unique points of contact per priority offshore grid corridor, ‘offshore one-stop shops’, for project promoters, which shall be. The offshore one-stop shop shall, without prejudice to relevant requirements under international and Union law, facilitate the issuing of the comprehensive decision. The comprehensive decision shall be the final proof that the project of common interest has achieved ready-to-build status and there shall be no other requirements for any additional permits or authorisations in that respect. The comprehensive decision shall be issued within the time limit referred to in Article 10(1) and (2) and in accordance with schemes similar to those laid out in Article 8 Paragraph 3. The offshore one-stop shall be further responsible for facilitating and coordinating the permit granting process for offshore grids for renewable energy projects of common interest, taking into account also the need for coordination between the permitting process for the energy infrastructure and the one for the generation assets. The offshore one-stop shops shall act as a repository of existing sea basin studies and plans, aiming at facilitating the permitting process of individual projects of common interest and coordinate the issuance of the comprehensive decisions for such projects by the relevant national competent authorities. Each Regional Group per priority offshore grid corridor, with the assistance of the national competent authorities in the Members States belonging to the Group, shall set-up the offshore one-stop shops depending on regional specificities and geography and determine their location, resource allocation and specific rules for their functioning.
Amendment 625 #
2020/0360(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 1 – point a – introductory part
Article 10 – paragraph 1 – point a – introductory part
(a) the pre-application procedure, covering the period between the start of the permit granting process and the acceptance of the submitted application file by the competent authority, shall take place within an indicative period of two years.
Amendment 630 #
2020/0360(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
Article 10 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
2. The competent authority shall ensure that the combined duration of the two procedures referred to in paragraph 1 does not exceed a period of three years and six months. However, where the competent authority considers that one or both of the two procedures of the permit granting process will not be completed within the time limits set out in paragraph 1, it may decide, before their expiry and on a case by case basis, to extend one or both of those time limits by a maximum of nine months for both procedures combined. The Commission should monitor the permitting process more closely and in case of any delay the European Commission shall be notified immediately by the competent authority, whereas the latter shall duly justify the delay.
Amendment 816 #
2020/0360(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 2
Article 14 – paragraph 2
2. By [31 July 2023] the ENTSO for Electricity, with the involvement of the relevant TSOs, the national regulatory authorities and of the Commission and in line with the agreement referred to in paragraph 1, shall develop and publish integrated offshore network development plans starting from the 2050 objectives, with intermediate steps for 2030 and 2040, for each sea-basin, in line with the priority offshore grid corridors referred to in Annex I, taking into account environmental protection and other uses of the sea. Those integrated offshore network development plans shall thereafter be updated every threewo years.
Amendment 821 #
2020/0360(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 3
Article 14 – paragraph 3
3. The integrated offshore network development plans shall be compatible with the latest Union-wide ten-Year Network Development Plans in order to ensure coherent development of onshore and offshore grid planning providing for an adequate and reliable transmission grid for transfer of electricity onshore as well as between coastal regions, regions inland, and landlocked Member States and to provide for a stable supply of electricity to centres of consumption or energy storage facilities.
Amendment 914 #
2020/0360(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – Part 1 – point 3 – paragraph 1
Annex I – Part 1 – point 3 – paragraph 1
Member States concerned: Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Germany, Latvia, Lithuania, Netherlands Poland and Sweden.
Amendment 994 #
2020/0360(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point d
Annex II – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point d
(d) systems and components integrating ICT, through operational digital platforms, control systems and sensor technologies both at transmission and, medium and low voltage distribution level, aiming at a more efficient and intelligent electricity transmission and distribution network, increased capacity to integrate new forms of generation, storage and consumption and facilitating new business models and market structures;
Amendment 995 #
2020/0360(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point e a (new)
Annex II – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point e a (new)
(ea) equipment, installation or network components that contribute to operational security or increased voltage quality by providing ancillary services, remedial actions or other services necessary for electricity system defence and restoration, including services providing inertia, synthetic inertia, fault current injection, grid forming capacities, voltage regulation, frequency regulation, protection, monitoring and control systems at all voltage levels and substations;
Amendment 1024 #
2020/0360(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – paragraph 1 – point 3 – point a
Annex II – paragraph 1 – point 3 – point a
(a) transmission pipelines for the transport of hydrogen, giving access to multiple network users on a transparent and non-discriminatory basis, which mainly contains high-pressure hydrogen pipelines, for hydrogen in gaseous or liquid state, excluding pipelines for the local distribution of hydrogen;
Amendment 1031 #
2020/0360(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – paragraph 1 – point 3 – point c a (new)
Annex II – paragraph 1 – point 3 – point c a (new)
(ca) storage facilities connected to the electricity networks that enable integration with electricity sectors, enabling the operations of the energy systems across multiple Energy carriers
Amendment 1050 #
2020/0360(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – paragraph 1 – point 4 – point a
Annex II – paragraph 1 – point 4 – point a
(a) electrolysers that: (i) have at least 100 MW capacity, (ii) the production complies with the life cycle greenhouse gas emissions savings requirement of 70 % relative to a fossil fuel comparator of 94g CO2e/MJ as set out in Article 25(2) and Annex V of Directive (EU) 2018/2001 of the European Parliament and of the Council.60 Life cycle greenhouse gas emissions savings are calculated using the methodology referred to in Article 28(5) of Directive (EU) 2018/2001 or, alternatively, using ISO 14067 or ISO 14064-1 taking into account the carbon intensity of the electricity in the country of production. Quantified life-cycle GHG emission savings are verified in line with Article 30 of Directive (EU) 2018/2001 where applicable, or by an independent third party, and (iii) have also a network-related function; _________________ 60 OJ L 328, 21.12.2018, p. 82.
Amendment 1064 #
2020/0360(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – paragraph 1 – point 5 – point b
Annex II – paragraph 1 – point 5 – point b
(b) facilities for liquefaction and buffer storage of carbon dioxide in view of its further transportation. This does not include infrastructure within a geological formation used for the permanent geological storage of carbon dioxide pursuant to Directive 2009/31/EC and associated surface and injection facilities;
Amendment 1066 #
2020/0360(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – paragraph 1 – point 5 – point b a (new)
Annex II – paragraph 1 – point 5 – point b a (new)
Amendment 1067 #
2020/0360(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – paragraph 1 – point 5 a (new)
Annex II – paragraph 1 – point 5 a (new)
(5a) concerning district heating and cooling: district heating and cooling systems meeting the following criteria: (a) at least 1000 MW installed capacity for heating or 100 MW installed capacity for cooling, (b) existence of a district heating network for the transport of hot steam or water or a distribution network for the transport of chilled liquids in at least one of the following categories: low cooling temperature (5-25 degrees Celsius), low temperature (30-40 degrees Celsius), average temperature (40-90 degrees Celsius) or high temperature (from 100 degrees Celsius), (c) heat generators producing heat or waste heat that can be injected in the district heating network pursuant to the definition of ‘waste heat and cold’ of (EU) 2018/2001; ‘highly efficient cogeneration of (EU) 2012/27, geothermal energy, heat pumps or bioenergy;
Amendment 1073 #
2020/0360(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex III – Part 1 – point 1 – introductory part
Annex III – Part 1 – point 1 – introductory part
(1) with regard to energy infrastructure falling under the competency of national regulatory authorities, each Group shall be composed of representatives of the Member States, national regulatory authorities, TSOs, DSOs, as well as the Commission, the Agency and the DSO- Entity and the ENTSO for Electricity or the ENTSO for Gas, as relevant.
Amendment 1109 #
2020/0360(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex IV – point 1 – point a
Annex IV – point 1 – point a
(a) for electricity transmission, the project increases theor ensures maintained grid transfer capacity, or the capacity available for commercial flows, at the border of that Member State with one or several other Member States, having the effect of increasing the cross- border grid transfer capacity at the border of that Member State with one or several other Member States, by at least 500 Megawatt compared to the situation without commissioning of the project;
Amendment 1110 #
2020/0360(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex IV – point 1 – point a a (new)
Annex IV – point 1 – point a a (new)
(aa) for network components that contribute to operational security or increased voltage quality, the project is designed for equipment and installations at high-voltage, medium-voltage or low- voltage level. This includes transmission and distribution system operators or solely distribution system operators from at least two Member States. Projects involving solely distribution system operators without the direct involvement of transmission system operators can be involved only with the support of the transmission system operators in the form of a letter of intent, of at least two Member States, that are closely associated to the project. A project covers at least 50000 users, generators, consumers or prosumers of electricity, in a consumption area of at least 300 GWH/year, of which at least 20 % originate from variable renewable resources;
Amendment 1126 #
2020/0360(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex IV – point 1 – point g a (new)
Annex IV – point 1 – point g a (new)
(ga) for district heating and cooling the project has at least 1000 Megawatt heat production capacity or 100 Megawatt cooling capacity
Amendment 1129 #
2020/0360(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex IV – point 2 – point a
Annex IV – point 2 – point a
(a) for projects of mutual interest in the category set out in point (1)(a) and (e) of Annex II, the project increases theor ensures maintained grid transfer capacity, or the capacity available for commercial flows, at the border of that Member State with one or more third countries and brings significant benefits, under the specific criteria listed in in Article 4(3), to at least two Member States. The calculation of the benefits for the Member States shall be performed and published by the ENTSO for Electricity in the frame of Union-wide ten-year network development plan;
Amendment 1135 #
2020/0360(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex IV – point 3 – point a – point i
Annex IV – point 3 – point a – point i
(i) calculating, for cross-border projects and reinvestment projects, the impact on the grid transfer capability in both power flow directions, measured in terms of amount of power (in megawatt), and their contribution to reaching the minimum 15% interconnection target, for projects with significant cross-border impact, the impact on grid transfer capability at borders between relevant Member States, between relevant Member States and third countries or within relevant Member States and on demand- supply balancing and network operations in relevant Member States;
Amendment 1140 #
2020/0360(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex IV – point 3 – point b – point ii
Annex IV – point 3 – point b – point ii
(ii) or electricitnergy storage, comparing newthe capacity provided by the project with total existing capacity for the same storage technology in the area of analysis as defined in Annex V;
Amendment 1143 #
2020/0360(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex IV – point 4 – introductory part
Annex IV – point 4 – introductory part
(4) Concerning projects falling under the category set out in point (1)(d) and (1)(e a new) of Annex II, the criteria listed in Article 4 shall be evaluated as follows:
Amendment 92 #
2020/0300(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Recital 4
Recital 4
(4) According to the EEA report ‘The European environment – state and outlook 2020, Knowledge for transition to a sustainable Europe’ (‘SOER 2020’), 2020 represents a unique window of opportunity for the Union to show leadership on sustainability and to face the urgent sustainability challenges requiring systemic solutions. As stated in SOER 2020, the changes in the global climate and ecosystems observed since the 1950s are unprecedented over decades to millennia. The global population has tripled since 1950, while the population living in cities has quadrupled. With the current growth model, environmental pressures are expected to increase further, causing direct and indirect harmful effects on human health and well-being. This is especially true for the sectors with the highest environmental impact – food, mobility, energy as well as infrastructure and buildings. According to the EEA assessment, policy responses have been insufficient to halt biodiversity loss and the degradation of ecosystem services and while environmental objectives are evenly spread across different themes, there are considerably more binding targets for climate change, air pollution, waste and chemicals than for biodiversity, freshwater and the marine environment and none for land and soil.
Amendment 94 #
2020/0300(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Recital 4
Recital 4
(4) According to the EEA report ‘The European environment – state and outlook 2020, Knowledge for transition to a sustainable Europe’ (‘SOER 2020’), 2020 represents a unique window of opportunity for the Union to show leadership on sustainability and to face the urgent sustainability challenges requiring systemic solutions. As stated in SOER 2020, the changes in the global climate and ecosystems observed since the 1950s are unprecedented over decades to millennia. The global population has tripled since 1950, while the population living in cities has quadrupled. With the current growth model, environmental pressures are expected to increase further, causing direct and indirect harmful effects on human health and well-being, in particular regarding the most vulnerable population. This is especially true for the sectors with the highest environmental impact – food, mobility, energy as well as infrastructure and buildings.
Amendment 99 #
2020/0300(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Recital 4 a (new)
Recital 4 a (new)
(4a) Environmental degradation and the adverse effects of climate change are expected to increase further in the years to come, leading to global population displacement. The Union should take into account this phenomenon in its external action, especially regarding developing countries, in order to accelerate resilience, mitigation and adaptation to climate change in these territories, to avoid, as much as possible, such displacement.
Amendment 114 #
2020/0300(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Recital 6
Recital 6
(6) The European Green Deal underpins the Next Generation EU Recovery Plan which promotes the investments in key green sectors needed to build resilience, and create growth and jobs in a fair and inclusive society. The Recovery and Resilience Facility which will power the Union’s economic recovery from the coronavirus crisis together with the Union budget for 2021-2027, is also based on the priority objectives set out in the European Green Deal. Furthermore, all initiatives under Next Generation EU Recovery Plan should respect the European Green Deal’s “do no harm” oath and should contribute to mainstreaming biodiversity action in the Union policies.
Amendment 131 #
2020/0300(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Recital 8
Recital 8
(8) The 8th EAP should support the environment and climate action objectives of the European Green Deal in line with the long-term objective to “live well, within the planetary boundaries” by 2050, which is already established in the 7th EAP. It should contribute to achieving the United Nations’ 2030 Agenda and its Sustainable Development Goals. ensure that the Union meets all the commitments of the Biodiversity Strategy, including protecting at least 30 % of the Union’s marine and terrestrial areas, and of strictly protecting at least 10 % of these areas. It should contribute to achieving the United Nations’ 2030 Agenda and its Sustainable Development Goals, the Paris Agreement and the international agreements made in the framework of the Convention on Biological Diversity (CBD).
Amendment 140 #
2020/0300(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Recital 8
Recital 8
(8) The 8th EAP should support the environment and climate action objectives of the European Green Deal, enabling a systemic change towards an ecosystem- based approach, in line with the long-term objective to “"live well, within the planetary boundaries”" by 2050, which is already established in the 7th EAP. It should contribute to achieving the United Nations’ 2030 Agenda and its Sustainable Development Goals.
Amendment 152 #
2020/0300(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Recital 9
Recital 9
(9) The 8th EAP should accelerate the transition to a regenerative economy that gives back to the planet more than it takes, enabling a systemic change towards an ecosystem-based approach. A regenerative growth model recognises that the wellbeing and prosperity of our societies depend on a stable climate, a healthy environment and thriving ecosystems, which provide a safe operating space for our economies. As the global population and the demand for natural resources continues to grow, economic activity shouldthe 8th EAP should promote industrial ecology and sustainable economic activity based on a co-benefits approach, which should have positive impacts in addition to limit the negative impacts, it should be developed in a way that does no harm but, on the contrary, reverses climate change and environmental degradation, minimises pollution and results in maintaining and enriching natural capital, therefore ensuring the abundance of renewable and non-renewable resources. Through continuous innovation, adaptation to new challenges and co-creation, the regenerative economy strengthens resilience and protects present and future generations’ wellbeing.
Amendment 159 #
2020/0300(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Recital 9 a (new)
Recital 9 a (new)
(9a) Ecosystems, people and economies in the Union will face major impacts from climate change if there is no adaptation to climate change. Adaptation is a key component of the long-term global response to climate change by further minimising unavoidable impacts in a cost- effective manner, with considerable co- benefits from the use of nature-based solutions. Therefore, Member States and the Union should enhance their adaptive capacity, strengthen resilience and reduce vulnerability to climate change, as provided for in Article 7 of the Paris Agreement. Member States should adopt comprehensive national adaptation strategies and plans and the Commission should help in the monitoring of progress on adaptation by developing indicators.
Amendment 177 #
2020/0300(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Recital 10
Recital 10
(10) The 8th EAP should set out thematic priority objectives in areas of climate neutrality, adaption to climate change, protecting and restoring terrestrial and marine biodiversity, circular economy, the zero pollution ambition and reducing environmental pressures from production and consumption. It should furthermore identify the enabling conditions to achieve the long-term and the thematic priority objectives for all actors involved.
Amendment 181 #
2020/0300(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Recital 10 a (new)
Recital 10 a (new)
(10a) Blue carbon which represents the carbon stored in marine and coastal ecosystems such as mangroves, salt marshes and seagrasses, offers a wide range of mitigation and adaptation benefits and contributes to achieve climate neutrality; when degraded or destroyed, these ecosystems emit into the atmosphere and the ocean the carbon they have stored for centuries and become sources of greenhouse gases emissions and should therefore be protected and restored.
Amendment 183 #
2020/0300(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Recital 10 b (new)
Recital 10 b (new)
(10b) The recognition of certain ecosystems such as the ocean and water as global common would facilitate understanding, awareness and would encourage actions from all levels of society, including citizens, towards the preservation of these ecosystems.
Amendment 187 #
2020/0300(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Recital 11
Recital 11
(11) Environment policy being highly decentralised, action to achieve the priority objectives of the 8th EAP should be takenefficiently implemented and monitored at different levels of governance, i.e. at the European, the national, the regional and the local level, with a collaborative approach to multi-level governance. The integrated approach to policy development and implementation should be strengthened with a view to maximising the synergies between economic, environmental and social objectives, while paying careful attention to potential trade-offs and to the needs of vulnerable groups. Moreover, and ecosystems. Moreover, access to information, public participation in decision-making, access to justice in environmental matters and transparent engagement with non- governmental actors is important for ensuring the success of the 8th EAP and the achievement of its priority objectives.
Amendment 191 #
2020/0300(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Recital 11
Recital 11
(11) More coherence in public policies requires better governance. Environment policy being highly decentralised, action to achieve the priority objectives of the 8th EAP should be taken at different levels of governance, i.e. at the European, the national, the regional and the local level, with a collaborative approach to multi- level governance. The integrated approach to policy development and implementation should be strengthened with a view to maximising the synergies between economic, environmental and social objectives, while paying careful attention to potential trade-offs and to the needs of vulnerable groups. Moreover, transparent engagement between administrations, and with non- governmental actors is important for ensuring the success of the 8th EAP and the achievement of its priority objectives.
Amendment 202 #
2020/0300(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Recital 12
Recital 12
(12) Enhanced cooperation with partner countries, including developing countries, support to projects and policies which contribute to achieving the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, good global environmental governance as well as synergies between internal and external Union policies are key to reach the Union’s environmental and climate objectives.
Amendment 306 #
2020/0300(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point a
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point a
(a) irreversible and gradual reduction of greenhouse gas emissions and enhancement of removals by natural terrestrial and marine carbon sinks and other sinks in the Union to attain the 2030 greenhouse gas emission reduction target and achieve climate neutrality by 2050 as laid down in Regulation (EU) …/…32 ; __________________ 32 COM/2020/80 final.
Amendment 308 #
2020/0300(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point b
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point b
(b) continuous progress in enhancing and mainstreaming adaptive capacity, strengthening resilience and reducing vulnerability to climate change; at all levels of society and across all sectors of the economy and the environment, while improving prevention and preparedness for natural disasters;
Amendment 338 #
2020/0300(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point e
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point e
(e) protecting, preserving and restoring biodiversity and ecosystem services and enhancing natural capital, notably air, water, soil, and forest, freshwater, wetland and marine ecosystems, including ocean degradation, eutrophication and acidification;
Amendment 347 #
2020/0300(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point f
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point f
(f) promoting environmental sustainability, including energy efficiency and circular economy principles and reducing key environmental and climate pressures related to production and consumption, in particular in the areas of energy, industrial development, buildings and infrastructure, mobility and the food system, while internalising climate and environmental externalities.
Amendment 359 #
2020/0300(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 2 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. The thematic priority objectives laid down in paragraph 2 shall be understood as covering the targets and actions set out in the European Green Deal strategies as well as the targets in Union legislation that contribute to the achievement of these objectives; these targets and actions shall be taken into account when developing the monitoring framework for assessing the progress of the 8th EAP.
Amendment 378 #
2020/0300(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point a a (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point a a (new)
(aa) effectively integrating the new annual biodiversity spending target of 7.5% in the multi-annual financial Framework (MFF) from 2024, in view of reaching 10% in 2026 and 2027 and progressively increasing the annual biodiversity spending target under the next MFF while ensuring consistency between climate and biodiversity funding;
Amendment 400 #
2020/0300(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point b – indent 3
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point b – indent 3
– paying careful attention to synergies and potential trade-offs between economic, environmental and social objectives so as to ensure that citizens’ needs for nutrition, energy, water, food security, housing and mobility are met in a sustainable way that leaves no- one behind;
Amendment 405 #
2020/0300(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point b – indent 4
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point b – indent 4
– regularly evaluating existing policies and preparing impact assessments for new initiatives, which are based on wide consultations following procedures that are accountable, inclusive, informed and simple to implement, and which pay due regard to projected impacts on environment and climatemediate and long-term impacts on environment, biodiversity and climate and that take into account the costs of action and non- action in terms of immediate and long- term impacts;
Amendment 421 #
2020/0300(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point c
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point c
(c) effectively integrating environmental and climate sustainability extending, without weakening, the European Semester process by integrating the European Semester of economic governance,Union's climate and environmental objectives, notably biodiversity objectives, as well as including them in the National Reform Programmes and National Recovery and Resilience plans, in order to provide Member States with analysis and indicators on top of the existing economic indicators, thus better reflecting the current challenges our Union faces in reducing its ecological footprint and making the process a driver of change towards sustainable wellbeing for all in Europe;
Amendment 427 #
2020/0300(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point c a (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point c a (new)
(ca) supporting, through the European Semester, the Union's effort to achieve climate neutrality by 2050 at the latest; the Commission shall assess the discrepancy between the structure of the Member States’ budgets and a Paris- aligned scenario for each of their national budgets, thus enabling to provide recommendations on Member States’ climate debt and on the reduction of their climate investment gap associated to the Union's objective of climate neutrality by 2050 at the latest;
Amendment 432 #
2020/0300(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point d
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point d
(d) mobilising sustainable investments, also for biodiversity protection and conservation, from public and private sources, including of funds and instruments available under the Union budget, via the European Investment Bank and at national level given their potential to create jobs, sustainable growth and to ensure EUs long-term competitiveness and increase the resilience of our economies and societies;
Amendment 433 #
2020/0300(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point d
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point d
(d) mobilising sustainable investments from public and private sources, including of funds and instruments available under the Union budget, via the European Investment Bank and at national level; in line with Regulation (EU) 2020/852 on the establishment of a framework to facilitate sustainable investment and the "do no significant harm" referred to in the Taxonomy Regulation.
Amendment 438 #
2020/0300(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point d a (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point d a (new)
(da) Make use of the do no significant harm guidelines developed as part of the Recovery and Resilience Facility to screen all EU budget and ensure the respect with the "do no significant harm" referred to in Article 17 of Regulation (EU) 2020/852
Amendment 456 #
2020/0300(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point f
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point f
(f) ensuring that environmental policies and action are based on the best available scientific knowledge and technologies and strengthening the environmental knowledge base and its uptake, including by research, innovation, fostering green skills, and further building up environmental and ecosystem accounting, as well as fostering the continuous improvement of scientific knowledge on the basis of indicators comparable at regional level as well, in order to inform decision-making;
Amendment 464 #
2020/0300(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point f a (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point f a (new)
(fa) advancing and closing gaps in knowledge as well as in relevant indicators sets on the planetary boundaries and on the Union consumption footprint, including EU- driven deforestation and forest degradation in third countries
Amendment 470 #
2020/0300(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point f a (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point f a (new)
(fa) establishing a common legislative framework for the protection and sustainable use of soil at EU level;
Amendment 495 #
2020/0300(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point g a (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point g a (new)
(ga) fully mainstreaming adaptation to climate change across all sectors and policies;
Amendment 496 #
2020/0300(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point g b (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point g b (new)
(gb) working towards the elimination of hazardous high-risk chemicals, including endocrine disrupting chemicals, and pesticides, assessing its impacts on sustainability, environment, health, biodiversity, and climate, and promoting greater use, affordability, and access to safe alternatives to accompany the sustainable and just transition;
Amendment 497 #
2020/0300(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point g c (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point g c (new)
(gc) recognising the right to a healthy environment in the Charter of the Fundamental Rights of the European Union and promoting a similar right internationally;
Amendment 498 #
2020/0300(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point g d (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point g d (new)
(gd) holistically recognising links between human health, animal health and the environment through integrating the One Health principle in policy-making;
Amendment 500 #
2020/0300(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point h
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point h
(h) making full use of nature based solutionsbiodiversity- inclusive nature based solutions to maximize ecosystem's connectivity, restoration, benefits, building on synergies between biodiversity conservation and climate change mitigation and adaptation and social innovation;
Amendment 511 #
2020/0300(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point j
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point j
(j) making the data and evidence linked to the implementation of the 8th EAP publicly available and easily accessible, enhancing cooperation between administrations and allowing citizens to easily access information and identify the relevant competences and responsibilities at all governance levels, without prejudice to provisions on confidentiality in domain specific legislation, with a view to spreading ownership of the 8th EAP;
Amendment 580 #
2020/0300(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 4 – paragraph 3 – point d
Article 4 – paragraph 3 – point d
(d) integrating data on environmental, social and economic impacts through improved modelling to enable better integration of mitigation and adaptation measures in all sectors, and exploiting fully other available data, such as those delivered by Copernicus;
Amendment 583 #
2020/0300(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 4 – paragraph 3 – point d a (new)
Article 4 – paragraph 3 – point d a (new)
(da) improving and increasing knowledge on carbon stocks and their ability to operate as carbon sinks;
Amendment 584 #
2020/0300(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 4 – paragraph 3 – point d b (new)
Article 4 – paragraph 3 – point d b (new)
(db) comprehensively monitoring soil quality and its sustainable use in Europe;
Amendment 585 #
2020/0300(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 4 – paragraph 3 – point d c (new)
Article 4 – paragraph 3 – point d c (new)
(dc) closing critical knowledge gaps and improving our understanding of biodiversity and climate tipping points in the European Union to guide policy development;
Amendment 587 #
2020/0300(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 4 – paragraph 3 – point f
Article 4 – paragraph 3 – point f
(f) ensuring transparency, accessibility and accountability;
Amendment 596 #
2020/0300(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 4 – paragraph 4 a (new)
Article 4 – paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. The Commission shall present, where appropriate, by 31 March 2025 at the latest, a legislative proposal to add to the 8th EAP an Annex for the period after 2025 containing the list of clear actions necessary to achieve the priority objectives set out in Article 2(2) at Union and Member State Level and the respective timetable to deliver on these actions.
Amendment 5 #
2020/0108(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 1
Recital 1
(1) The Covid-19 pandemic is a major shock to the global and Union economy. Due to the necessary containment measures, economic activity in the EU dropped significantly. The contraction in EU GDP in 2020 is expected to be around 7.5%, far deeper than during the financial crisis in 2009. The outbreak of the pandemic has shown the interconnectivity of global supply chains and exposed some vulnerabilities such as the over-reliance of strategic industries on non-diversified external supply sources. Such vulnerabilities need to be addressed, to improve the Union’s emergency response as well as the resilience of the entire economy, while maintaining its openness to competition and trade in line with its rules. Investment activity is expected to have dropped significantly. Even before the pandemic, while a recovery in investment-to-GDP ratios in the Union could be observed, it remained below what might be expected in a strong recovery and was insufficient to compensate for years of underinvestment following the 2009 crisis. More importantly, the current investment levels and forecasts do not cover the Union’s needs for structural investment to restart and sustain long-term growth in the face of technological change and global competitiveness, including for innovation, skills, infrastructure, small and medium- sized enterprises (SMEs) and the need to address key societal challenges such as sustainability or population ageing. Consequently, in order to achieve the Union's policy objectives, in particular the objective of climate neutrality by 2050 and to support a swift, inclusive and healthy economic recovery, support is necessary to address market failures and sub-optimal investment situations and to reduce the investment gap in targeted sectors.
Amendment 59 #
2020/0108(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 28
Recital 28
(28) The primary focus of the strategic European investment window should be on support to those final recipients established in a Member State and operating in the Union whose activities are of strategic importance to the Union in particular in view of the green andUnion climate and environment objectives, notably the objective of climate neutrality by 2050, the digital transitions and of enhanced resilience in areas of (i) critical healthcare provision, manufacturing and stockpiling of pharmaceuticals, medical devices and medical supplies, strengthening of health crisis response capacity and of the civil protection system, (ii) critical infrastructure, whether physical or virtual; (iii) provision of goods and services instrumental to the operation and maintenance of such infrastructure, (iv) key enabling, transformative, green and digital technologies and game-changing innovations where the investment is strategically important for the Union’s industrial future, including artificial intelligence, blockchain, software, robotics, semiconductors, microprocessors, edge cloud technologies, high-performance computing, cybersecurity, quantum technologies, photonics, industrial biotechnology, renewable energy technologies, energy storage technologies including batteries, sustainable transport technologies, clean hydrogen and fuel cell applications, decarbonisation technologies for industry, carbon capture and storage, circular economy technologies biomedicine, nanotechnologies, pharmaceuticals and advanced materials; (v) manufacturing facilities for mass production of Information Communication and Technology components and devices in the EU; (vi) supply and stockpiling of critical inputs to public actors, businesses or consumers in the Union; (vii) critical technologies and inputs for the security of the Union and its Member States, such as defence and space sectors and cybersecurity, and dual use items as defined in point 1 of Article 2 of Council Regulation (EC) No 428/2009. The final recipients should have their registered office in a Member State and they should be active in the Union in the sense that they have substantial activities in terms of staff, manufacturing, research and development or other business activities in the Union. Projects which contribute to diversification of strategic supply chains in the Single Market through operations in multiple locations across the EU should be able to benefit. Activities should not be eligible for support under this Regulation if they are inconsistent with the achievement of the Paris Agreement and the European Green Deal´s climate and environmental objectives, notably the objective of climate neutrality by 2050 and the objectives set according to Regulation XXXX/XX (European Climate Law) or not complying with the ‘do no significant harm’ criteria established by Regulation 2020/852.
Amendment 112 #
2020/0108(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point e – introductory part
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point e – introductory part
(e) a strategic European investment policy window which comprises strategic investment to support final recipients that are established in a Member State and that operate in the Union, and whose activities are of strategic importance to the Union, in particular in view of the green andUnion climate and environment objectives, notably the objective of climate neutrality by 2050 and the objectives set according to Regulation XXXX/XX (European Climate Law), the digital transitions and of enhanced resilience, in one of the following areas:
Amendment 146 #
2020/0108(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point e – point vii – paragraph 2
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point e – point vii – paragraph 2
Activities shall not be eligible for support under this Regulation if they are: (a) inconsistent with the achievement of the Paris Agreement and the European Green Deal´s climate and environmental objectives, notably the objective of climate neutrality by 2050 and the objectives set according to Regulation XXXX/XX (European Climate Law) (b) not complying with the ‘do no significant harm’ principle established by Regulation 2020/852. The Steering Board shall set any necessary requirements relating to the control and executive management of final recipients for other areas under the strategic European investment window, and to the control of intermediaries under that window, in the light of any applicable public order or security considerations.
Amendment 34 #
2020/0104(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 11
Recital 11
(11) Reflecting the European Green Deal as Europe’s sustainable growth strategy and the translation of the Union's commitments to implement the Paris Agreement and the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals, the Facility established by this Regulation will contribute to mainstreaming climate actions and environmental sustainability and should reserve 37% of its funding for climate objectives with a view to the achievement of an overall target of 25 30% of the EU budget expenditures supporting climate objectives, in line with the Commission working document fiche 84 on Climate mainstreaming. As a general principle, all Union expenditures should be consistent with the objectives of Paris agreement.
Amendment 118 #
2020/0104(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1
Article 3 – paragraph 1
The scope of application of the Recovery and Resilience Facility established by this Regulation shall refer to policy areas related to economic, social and territorial cohesion, the green andclimate and environment objectives of the Union, notably the transition towards achieving the Union’s 2030 climate targets and complying with the objective of Union climate neutrality by 2050 in accordance with [Regulation 2020/XXX establishing the framework for achieving climate neutrality and amending Regulation (EU) 2018/199 ("European Climate Law")], the digital transitions, health, competitiveness, resilience, productivity, education and skills, research and innovation, smart, sustainable and inclusive growth, jobs and investment, and the stability of the financial systems.
Amendment 129 #
2020/0104(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1
Article 4 – paragraph 1
1. The general objective of the Recovery and Resilience Facility shall be to promote the Union’s economic, social and territorial cohesion by improving the resilience and adjustment capacity of the Member States and contributing to the Union’s strategic autonomy, mitigating the social and economic impact of the crisis, and supporting the green andtransition towards achieving the Union’s 2030 climate targets and complying with the objective of Union climate neutrality by 2050 and the digital transitions, thereby contributing to restoring the growth potential of the economies of the Union, fostering employment creation in the aftermath of the COVID-19 crisis, and promoting sustainable growth. To contribute to, and be fully consistent with, the objectives of the Paris Agreement and the European Green Deal, at least 37 % of the amount of each Recovery and Resilience Plan shall contribute to mainstreaming climate actions. All funds under the Recovery and Resilience plans shall respect the “do not significant harm” principle referred to in Regulation (EU) 2020/852.
Amendment 138 #
2020/0104(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 4 – paragraph 1 a (new)
1 a. The Commission shall adopt a delegated act by 31 December 2020 supplementing this Regulation by establishing a methodology for identifying climate spending, using where relevant, the EU taxonomy established by Regulation (EU) 2020/852.
Amendment 151 #
2020/0104(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 4 a (new)
Recital 4 a (new)
(4a) Considering that the cultural and creative sectors and industries have been hit particularly hard by the fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic due to, amongst other things, the closure of cinemas, theatres and other cultural venues, the sudden stop of ticket sales and low advertisement sales, the Union and its Member States should earmark at least 2% of the Recovery and Resilience Facility for the support of these sectors, which are of utmost importance for the economies, social cohesion, tourism and recreation.
Amendment 172 #
2020/0104(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 2
Article 14 – paragraph 2
2. The recovery and resilience plans shall be consistent with the relevant country-specific challenges and priorities identified in the context of the European Semester, in particular those relevant for or resulting from the green andclimate and environment objectives of the Union, notably the transition towards achieving the Union’s 2030 climate targets and complying with the objective of Union climate neutrality by 2050 in accordance with [Regulation 2020/XXX establishing the framework for achieving climate neutrality and amending Regulation (EU) 2018/1999 ("European Climate Law")] and the digital transition. The recovery and resilience plans shall also be consistent with the information included by the Member States in the national reform programmes under the European Semester, in their national energy and climate plans and updates thereof as well as their long- term strategies under the Regulation (EU)2018/199921 , in the territorial just transition plans under the Just Transition Fund22 , and in the partnership agreements and operational programmes under the Union funds. To ensure that the recovery and resilience plans contribute to the achievement of climate neutrality by 2050 in the Member States, at least 37 % of the amount of each Recovery and Resilience Plan shall contribute to mainstreaming climate actions. _________________ 21Regulation (EU)2018/1999 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 December 2018 on the Governance of the Energy Union and Climate Action. 22 […]
Amendment 180 #
2020/0104(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 14 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2 a. The national recovery and resilience plans shall be fully consistent with the climate and environment objectives of the Union, notably the transition towards achieving the Union’s 2030 climate targets and complying with the objective of Union climate neutrality by 2050 in accordance with [Regulation 2020/XXX establishing the framework for achieving climate neutrality and amending Regulation (EU) 2018/1999 ("European Climate Law")] as well as the Union´s energy and climate targets as laid down in Regulation 2018/1999 of the European Parliament and of the Council1a and respect the ‘do not significant harm’ principle referred to in Regulation (EU) 2020/852 . The Commission shall adopt a delegated act by 31 December 2020 supplementing this Regulation by establishing detailed rules for the application of the ‘do not significant harm’ criteria under this Regulation. _________________ 1aRegulation (EU) 2018/1999 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 December 2018 on the Governance of the Energy Union and Climate Action, amending Regulations (EC) No 663/2009 and (EC) No 715/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council, Directives 94/22/EC, 98/70/EC, 2009/31/EC, 2009/73/EC, 2010/31/EU, 2012/27/EU and 2013/30/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council, Council Directives 2009/119/EC and (EU) 2015/652 and repealing Regulation (EU) No 525/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council (OJ L 328, 21.12.2018, p. 1).
Amendment 191 #
2020/0104(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 3 – point b
Article 15 – paragraph 3 – point b
(b) an explanation of how the plan strengthens the growth potential, job creation and economic and social resilience of the Member State concerned, mitigates the economic and social impact of the crisis, and its contribution to enhance economic, social and territorial cohesion and convergence;, how it respects the ‘do not significant harm’ guidelines established under this Regulation as well as an explanation of how in the plan will significantly decrease the investment gap in respect of the transition to a climate neutral economy. In the cases where the Facility is used to support a company in a high carbon sector, Member States shall disclose how the company plans to align its business model with the Paris Agreement and associated Union climate goals, including through the publication of transition plans by the company.
Amendment 196 #
2020/0104(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 3 – point c
Article 15 – paragraph 3 – point c
(c) an explanation of how the measures in the plan are expected to contribute to the green and the digital transitions or to(i) the climate and environment objectives of the Union and in particular how: - the transition towards achieving the Union’s 2030 climate targets and complying with the objective of Union climate neutrality by 2050 in accordance with [Regulation (EU) 2020/XXX establishing the framework for achieving climate neutrality and amending Regulation (EU) 2018/1999 ("European Climate Law")]; - the measures respect the “do not significant harm” principle referred to in Regulation (EU)2020/852; - the measures will contribute to achieve the climate mainstreaming target of 37% in each Recovery and Resilience Plan and to significantly decrease the climate friendly investment gap, using when relevant, the EU taxonomy established by Regulation (EU) 2020/852;and (ii) the digital transition or to addressing the challenges resulting from them; it;
Amendment 241 #
2020/0104(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 3 – point b
Article 16 – paragraph 3 – point b
(b) whether the plan contains measures that effectively contribute to the green and the digital transitions(i) the climate and environment objectives of the Union and in particular how: - the measures contribute to the transition towards achieving the Union’s 2030 climate targets and complying with the objective of Union climate neutrality by 2050 in accordance with the [Regulation (EU) 2020/XXX establishing the framework for achieving climate neutrality and amending Regulation (EU) 2018/1999 ("European Climate Law")]; - the measures respect the “do not significant harm” principle referred to in Regulation (EU) 2020/852; - the measures will contribute to achieve the climate mainstreaming target of 37% in each Recovery and Resilience Plan and to significantly decrease the climate friendly investment gap, using when relevant the EU taxonomy established by Regulation (EU) 2020/852;and (ii) the digital transition or to addressing the challenges resulting from ithem;
Amendment 246 #
2020/0104(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 3 – point b a (new)
Article 16 – paragraph 3 – point b a (new)
(b a) The Commission shall draw up a summary of the assessments outlining whether the activities in the plans respect the “do not significant harm” principle referred to in Regulation (EU) 2020/852. The Commission shall also draw up an assessment of whether the plans meets objectives related to climate and environment set out in Article 4. The Commission shall make these assessments public.
Amendment 352 #
2020/0104(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – point 2 – paragraph 3 – point 2.2 – introductory part
Annex II – point 2 – paragraph 3 – point 2.2 – introductory part
2.2 The plan contains measures that effectively contribute to the green and the digital transitions or to addressingclimate and environment objectives of the Union, notably the transition towards achieving the Union’s 2030 climate targets and the objective of Union climate neutrality by 2050 in accordance with the [Regulation (EU) 2020/XXX establishing the framework for achieving climate neutrality and amending Regulation (EU) 2018/1999 ("EuropeanClimate Law")] and the digital transition or to the challenges resulting from them.
Amendment 360 #
2020/0104(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – point 2 – paragraph 3 – point 2.2 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – indent 1
Annex II – point 2 – paragraph 3 – point 2.2 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – indent 1
— 1- the implementation of the envisaged measures is expected to significantly contribute to establishthe reduction of the climate- and environmental-friendly investment gap systems and to the greening of economic or social sectors with a view to contribute to the overall objectives of a climate-neutral Europe by 2050 and other objectives set according to [Regulation (EU) 2020/XXX establishing the framework for achieving climate neutrality and amending Regulation (EU) 2018/1999 ("European Climate Law")];
Amendment 364 #
2020/0104(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – point 2 – paragraph 3 – point 2.2 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2 – introductory part
Annex II – point 2 – paragraph 3 – point 2.2 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2 – introductory part
Amendment 366 #
2020/0104(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – point 2 – paragraph 3 – point 2.2 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2 – indent 1
Annex II – point 2 – paragraph 3 – point 2.2 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2 – indent 1
— 2- the implementation of the envisaged measures is expected to significantly contribute to the digital transformation of economic or social sectors;
Amendment 369 #
2020/0104(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – point 2 – paragraph 3 – point 2.2 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 3 –
Annex II – point 2 – paragraph 3 – point 2.2 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 3 –
Amendment 370 #
2020/0104(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – point 2 – paragraph 3 – point 2.2 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 3 – indent 1
Annex II – point 2 – paragraph 3 – point 2.2 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 3 – indent 1
— 3 - the implementation of the envisaged measures is expected to significantly contribute to address the challenges resulting from the green and/orclimate and environment objectives of the Union, notably the transition towards achieving the Union’s 2030 climate targets and the objective of Union climate neutrality by 2050 in accordance with [Regulation (EU) 2020/XXX establishing the framework for achieving climate neutrality and amending Regulation (EU) 2018/1999 ("European Climate Law")] and the digital transitions
Amendment 374 #
2020/0104(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – point 2 – paragraph 3 – point 2.2 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 4 – indent 1
Annex II – point 2 – paragraph 3 – point 2.2 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 4 – indent 1
— 4 - the implementation of the envisaged measures is expected to have a lasting impact. The Commission shall assess whether the measures proposed by the plan are likely to contribute to reach the objectives related to climate targets set out in Article 4.
Amendment 119 #
2020/0102(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 3 a (new)
Recital 3 a (new)
(3a) In its communication of 20 October 2010 entitled ‘Solidarity in Health: Reducing Health Inequalities in the EU’, the Commission considered that there is a social gradient in health status in all the EU Member States. The World Health Organisation defines this social gradient as being the link between socioeconomic inequalities and inequalities in the areas of health and access to healthcare.
Amendment 120 #
2020/0102(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 3 b (new)
Recital 3 b (new)
(3b) Health inequalities are rooted in social inequalities in terms of living conditions and models of social behaviour linked to gender, race, educational standards, employment, income and the unequal distribution of access to medical assistance, sickness prevention and health promotion services. The programme should facilitate the establishment of a common set of health determinants to monitor health inequalities by age, sex, socio-economic status and geographic location and introduce a methodology for auditing the health situation in Member States with the aim of identifying and prioritising areas in need of improvement and increased fundings. In its annual implementation assessment report, the Commission should evaluate the effectiveness of measures to reduce health inequalities resulting from policies relating to the social, economic and environmental risk factors. Through the allocation of fundings to the relevant regional and local stakeholders, the Programme should support a ‘local care approach’ to provide integrated healthcare, accessible at local or regional level, enabling patients to be better supported in their own local and social environment. The programme could also facilitate partnerships between border regions in order to share the cost of infrastructure and personnel and reduce inequalities with regard to health, particularly in respect of access to state- of-the-art equipment. The programme should therefore be implemented in close links with EU cohesion policy and structural funds.
Amendment 130 #
2020/0102(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 5 a (new)
Recital 5 a (new)
(5a) According to the definition of the World Health Organisation (WHO), "Health is a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity." At this stage, the Union has not yet adopted a common definition of health. Following the COVID-19crisis. The Commission should propose a broader definition of the “public health” at European level.
Amendment 131 #
2020/0102(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 5 b (new)
Recital 5 b (new)
Amendment 164 #
2020/0102(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 10
Recital 10
(10) Due to the serious nature of cross- border health threats, the Programme should support coordinated public health measures at Union level to address different aspects of such threats. With a view to strengthen the capability in the Union to prepare for, respond to and manage healthany future sanitary crisises, the Programme should provide support to the actions taken in the framework of the mechanisms and structures established under Decision No 1082/2013/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council10 and other relevant mechanisms and structures established at Union level. Thise revision of Decision No 1082/2013/EU could includitiate strategic stockpiling of essential medical supplies, in addition to the reactive reserve created under RescEU during the Covid-19 pandemic, or capacity building in crisis response, preventive measures related to vaccination and immunisation, strengthened surveillance programmes. This revision could also introduce the creation of a European Health Response Mechanism to respond to all types of health crises (infectious, chemical, environmental, biological, food, nuclear), to strengthen operational coordination at European level and to monitor the constitution and the triggering of the strategic reserve of medicines and medical equipment and ensure its proper functioning. In this context the Programme should foster Union-wide and cross-sectoral crisis prevention, preparedness, surveillance, management and response capacity of actors at the Union, national, regional and local level, including contingency planning and preparedness exercises, in keeping with the “One Health” and “Health in all policies” approaches. It should facilitate the setting up of an integrated cross-cutting risk communication framework working in all phases of a health crisis - prevention, preparedness and response. __________________ 10Decision No 1082/2013/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 22 October 2013 on serious cross-border threats to health and repealing Decision No 2119/98/EC (OJ L 293, 5.11.2013, p. 1).
Amendment 183 #
2020/0102(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 11
Recital 11
(11) As in the time of health crisis emergency health technology assessment as well as clinical trials can contribute to the rapid development of medical countermeasures the Programme should provide support to facilitate such actions. The Commission has adopted a proposal11 on Health Technology Assessment (HTA)TA to support cooperation on health technology assessment at Union level. The Council should adopt a common position and start the negotiations with the Parliament on this proposal. __________________ 11Proposal for a Regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on health technology assessment and amending Directive 2011/24/EU, COM(2018) 51 final of 31.01. 2018.
Amendment 193 #
2020/0102(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 12
Recital 12
(12) With a view to protect people in vulnerable situpopulations, including those suffering from mental illnesses andchildren, the elderly, pregnant women, people affected by a disability, patients with chronic diseases, the Programme should also promote actions which address the collateral impacts of the health crisis and medical products shortages on people belonging to such vulnerable groups.
Amendment 198 #
2020/0102(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 13
Recital 13
(13) The COVID-19 crisis has highlighted many challenges in ensuring the supply of medicines, medical devices as well as personal protective equipment needed in the Union during the pandemics. The Programme therefore should provide support to actions which foster the production, procurement and, management and distribution of crisis relevant products ensuring complementarity with other Union instruments. The Programme should promote the establishment of a specific Joint Action on the prevention of shortages of medical supply to allow the exchange of good practises between Member States and the development of common prevention measures. The Commission should also present a specific strategy for managing shortages of medicines and medical products in Europe in the framework of its Pharmaceutical Strategy.
Amendment 207 #
2020/0102(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 14
Recital 14
(14) In order to minimise the public health consequences of serious cross- border threats to health it should be possible for actions supported under the Programme to cover coordination of the activities which strengthen the interoperability and coherence of Member States’ health-systems through benchmarking, cooperation and exchange of best practices via an increased number of Joint Actions and ensure their capability to respond to health emergencies, that includes contingency planning, preparedness exercises and the upskilling of health care and public health staff and the establishment of mechanisms for the efficient monitoring and needs-driven distribution or allocation of goods and services needed in time of crisis.
Amendment 209 #
2020/0102(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 14 a (new)
Recital 14 a (new)
(14a) The COVID-19 crisis has revealed the important need for Member States to organize stress tests to assess the resilience of their national health systems to all types of crises. These tests must be carried out on the basis of precise evaluation criteria set by the European Commission. The results of these tests could determine the weaknesses of the national health systems and the areas to be the subject to specific financial support.
Amendment 210 #
2020/0102(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 14 b (new)
Recital 14 b (new)
(14b) The coordination between national health systems is essential to guarantee solidarity within the Union. Joint procurement, coordinated transfer of equipment, reserve and circulation of blood products and organs, transports of patients for cross-border care should be adequately anticipated.
Amendment 211 #
2020/0102(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 14 c (new)
Recital 14 c (new)
(14c) In addition to an increased budget, the EU Civil Protection Mechanism (UCPM) and its instrument RescEU should be strengthened to ensure a truly common, coordinated and effective response at EU level.
Amendment 212 #
2020/0102(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 14 d (new)
Recital 14 d (new)
(14d) The Union should be able to rely on the mobilization of health professionals through the “European Medical Corps” created to enable quick medical assistance and public health expertise to all Member States.
Amendment 213 #
2020/0102(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 14 e (new)
Recital 14 e (new)
(14e) European health agencies, in particular the ECDC and the EMA should be granted strengthened competences, resources and personnel to allow them to better and quicker carry out their duties efficiently to the benefit of European citizens. To anticipate any types of crises, the Commission should also evaluate the needs of the other European health agencies such as EFSA, ECHA and EU- OSHA. A stronger coordination between European Agencies should be guaranteed by the Commission.
Amendment 214 #
2020/0102(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 14 f (new)
Recital 14 f (new)
(14f) The Programme should support the revision of ECDC’s mandate to extend its competencies to the chronical diseases, to elaborate mandatory guidances for Member States and to be able to coordinate laboratory research in times of health crises.
Amendment 215 #
2020/0102(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 14 g (new)
Recital 14 g (new)
(14g) The programme should also support the revision of the EMA’s mandate to extend its competencies on clinical trial’s coordination and management of the shortages of medicines. EMA could therefore meet any future challenges such as monitoring and responding to shortages in coordination with the Member States. In the long term, EMA should be able to make conditional marketing authorizations upon guarantees of supply and accessibility from manufacturers. The reinforcement of the EMA’s personnel should enable the Agency to carry out inspections of production sites established in third countries.
Amendment 216 #
2020/0102(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 14 h (new)
Recital 14 h (new)
(14h) In order to facilitate EU Joint Procurement procedures, the Commission could adopt a specific legislation to promote their use to buy vaccines and treatments, to guarantee the efficiency and the transparency of the process and to ensure an equal access to medicines, medical devices, protective equipment and other relevant health products. A part of the medical products purchased via the EU joint procurement procedure could constitute a European contingency reserve of medical products subjected to shortages.
Amendment 217 #
2020/0102(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 14 i (new)
Recital 14 i (new)
(14i) The establishment of a communication portal for the public would allow the Union to share validated information, send alerts to European citizens and fight against disinformation. It could include a wide range of information, prevention campaigns and youth education programs. This portal could also be used to promote, in cooperation with the ECDC, a strong immunization coverage at European level.
Amendment 218 #
2020/0102(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 14 j (new)
Recital 14 j (new)
(14j) A digital exchange platform, such as the COVID-19 Data Portal, could facilitate exchanges on epidemiological data, science-based practice recommendations to health professionals and hospitals, and the exact state of mobilizable capacities and medical products stocks.
Amendment 221 #
2020/0102(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 15
Recital 15
(15) Experience from the COVID-19 crisis has indicated that there is a general need for the support to structural transformation of and systemic reforms of health systems across the Union to improve their effectiveness, accessibility and resilience. In the context of such transformation and reforms, the Programme should promote, in synergy with the Digital Europe Programme, actions which advance digital transformation of health services and increase their interoperability, contribute to the increased capacity of health systems to foster disease prevention and health promotion, to provide new care models and to deliver integrated services , from the community and primary health care to the highly specialised services, based on people's needs and ensure an efficient public health workforce equipped with the right skills, including digital skills. The development of aprogramme should facilitate the collection of large clinical and biological databases to better understand emerging threats, rare and low prevalence diseases. Health data, and how it can be securely shared in full respect of General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)’s requirements, will be critically important to fight any kind of health crisis and to improve the management of communicable and non- communicable diseases. In this regard, the development of the future European health data space will be a crucial step to support patients and their health providers directly, to ensure that citizens have control over their personal data, to facilitate research and to support the development of diagnostics, treatments and services. The European health data space would provide health care systems, researchers and public authorities with means to improve the availability and quality of healthcare. Given the fundamental right to access to preventive healthcare and medical treatment enshrined in Article 35 of the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union and in view to the common values and principles in European Union Health Systems as set out in the Council Conclusions of 2 June 200612 the Programme should support actions ensuring the universality and inclusivity of health care, meaning that no- one is barred access to health care, and those ensuring that patients’ rights, including on the privacy of their data, are duly respected. The more the Union relies on shared data in order to improve European healthcare, the more the EU will increase its independence over the GAFAM, its cybersecurity capabilities to guarantee data safety and to avoid security breaches that would expose personal information of patients. __________________ 12Council Conclusions on Common values and principles in European Union Health Systems (OJ C 146, 22.6.2006, p. 1).
Amendment 231 #
2020/0102(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 15 a (new)
Recital 15 a (new)
(15a) The programme should support innovations in the digitalization area that could bring concrete benefits to patients and healthcare professionals and provide cost-effective high-quality healthcare whilst reducing inequalities. Important steps could be taken in digital skills, both for healthcare professionals and patients training, especially in rural and sparsely populated areas.
Amendment 234 #
2020/0102(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 15 b (new)
Recital 15 b (new)
(15b) The programme should facilitate the reinforcement of e-health and m- health as well as the use of telemedicine and remote monitoring of patients, especially in times of sanitary crises.
Amendment 257 #
2020/0102(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 17
Recital 17
(17) Non-communicable diseases are a result of a combination of genetic, physiological, environmental and behavioural factors. Such non- communicable diseases as cardiovascular diseases, cancer, chronic respiratory diseases, and diabetes, represent major causes of disability, ill-health, health- related retirement, and premature death in the Union, resulting in considerable affective, social and economic impacts. To decrease the impact of non-communicable diseases on individuals and society in the Union and reach goal 3 of the Sustainable Development Goals, Target 3.4, to reduce premature mortality from non- communicable diseases by one third by 2030, it is key to provide an integrated response focusing on prevention across sectors and policy fields, combined with efforts to strengthen health systems.
Amendment 275 #
2020/0102(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 18
Recital 18
(18) The Programme therefore should contribute to disease prevention throughout the lifetime of an individual and to health promotion by addressing health risk factors, such as the use of tobacco and related products and exposure to their emissions, the harmful use of alcohol, abuse and the consumption of illicit drugs. The Programme should also contribute to the reduction of drugs-related health damage, unhealthy dietary habits via the adoption of a mandatory harmonized nutrition label such as the Nutri-Score and physical inactivity, and exposure to environmental pollution, and foster supportive environments for healthy lifestyles in order to complement Member States action in these areas. The Programme should also therefore contribute to the objectives of the European Green Deal, the Farm to Fork Strategy and, the Biodiversity Strategy and Chemicals Strategy for Sustainability.
Amendment 290 #
2020/0102(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 18 a (new)
Recital 18 a (new)
(18a) The Programme should continue supporting actions in the area of reducing and preventing alcohol related harm in the perspective of a revised EU alcohol strategy. Protecting children from alcohol commercial communication as well as product placement and sponsorship of alcohol brands, especially in the online environment, should be one of the Programme’s priorities.
Amendment 294 #
2020/0102(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 18 b (new)
Recital 18 b (new)
(18b) Vaccination prevents an estimated 2,5 million deaths each year worldwide and reduces disease-specific treatment costs. The introduction of large-scale protective vaccinations in Europe has significantly contributed to the eradication or decline of many infectious diseases. Nevertheless, the worrying phenomenon of vaccine hesitancy and the disinformation on vaccination should be addressed by the Programme to reassure European citizens.
Amendment 296 #
2020/0102(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 19
Recital 19
(19) Cancer is the second leading cause of mortality in the Member States after cardiovascular diseases. Cancer is caused by many factors in multiple stages and therefore requires a new prevention paradigm that addresses individual health determinants (genetic, lifestyle) and wider (populations) determinants related to occupational, environmental and social exposure factors; It is also one of non- communicable diseases that share common risk factors with others and the prevention and control of which would benefit the majority of citizens. Poor nutrition, physical inactivity, obesity, tobacco and alcohol are risk factors common to other chronic diseases, such as cardiovascular diseases, type 2 diabetes, and respiratory diseases, and therefore cancer prevention programmes should be conducted within the context of an integrated chronic disease prevention programme. In 2020 the Commission announced the ‘Europe’s Beating Cancer Plan’ which would cover the entire cyclevery key stage of the disease starting from prevention and early diagnosis to tre:prevention, diagnosis, treatment, life as a cancer survivor, reinsertion and palliative care. The programme should promote actions to improve cancer patmient and quality of life of patients and survivorss' rights including the return to work with a disability, the right to be forgotten, the access to preserved fertility and provide optimal relief during the end-of-life stage. The measures should benefit from the Programme and from Horizon Europe’s Mission on Cancer. which will work in close link.
Amendment 328 #
2020/0102(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 20 a (new)
Recital 20 a (new)
(20a) The programme should encompass a “Health in all policies” and “Health in all fundings” approaches in its implementation and evaluation. In the programme’s framework, the Commission should proceed to a systematic health impact assessment, built on cross-sectorial indicators, of all EU policies and fundings in order to evaluate their impact on improving health and well-being of our citizens.
Amendment 330 #
2020/0102(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 20 b (new)
Recital 20 b (new)
(20b) The programme should guarantee a strong involvement of the civil society (in particular patients' associations) and academics (in particular healthcare professionals' societies) to ensure a balanced representation and participation in achieving public health goals. European health organizations should contribute to the implementation and the evaluation of the programme.
Amendment 331 #
2020/0102(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 20 c (new)
Recital 20 c (new)
(20c) The evaluations of the last and current programmes should be taken into consideration in the framework of the Conference on the Future of Europe, which could come forward with clear proposals to strengthen the European Health Policy.
Amendment 335 #
2020/0102(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 21
Recital 21
(21) In accordance with Article 114 TFEU, a high level of health protection should be ensured in the legislation adopted by the Union for the establishment and the functioning of the internal market. On the basis of Article 114 TFEU and point (c) of Article 168(4) TFEU, a considerable body of Union acquis was developed which guarantees the high standards of quality and safety for medicinal products and medical devices. Given the rising healthcare demand, Member States’ healthcare systems face challenges in the availability and affordability of medicines and medical devices. To ensure a better public health protection as well as the safety and empowerment of patients in the Union, it is essential that patients and health systems have access to affordable high quality healthcare products and can fully benefit from them.
Amendment 336 #
2020/0102(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 21 a (new)
Recital 21 a (new)
(21a) The programme should contribute to the strengthening of the European Medicines Market to speed up equitable access to medicines, make care more affordable, maximize savings in national health budgets and avoid obstacles for generic and biosimilar use.
Amendment 344 #
2020/0102(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 22
Recital 22
(22) The Programme should therefore support actions to monitor and respond to shortages of medicines, medical devices, vaccines and diagnostic tools and other healthcare products and to ensure greater availability and affordability of those products while limiting the dependency of their supply chains on third countries. In particular, in order to address unmet medical needs, the Programme should provide support to clinical trials so as to speed up the development, authorisation and access to innovative and effective medicines, promote incentives to develop such medicinal products as antimicrobials and foster the digitial transformation of healthcare products and platforms for monitoring and collecting information on medicines. The full and rapid application of Regulation (EU) N° 536/ 2014 on clinical trials for medicinal products for human use should facilitate the launch of large clinical trials carried out in a harmonized and coordinated manner at European level.
Amendment 358 #
2020/0102(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 22 a (new)
Recital 22 a (new)
(22a) In its Pharmaceutical Strategy, the Commission should introduce the revision of the orphan and paediatric legislation and of the Directive 2001/83/EC establishing a Community code relating to medicinal products for human use.
Amendment 360 #
2020/0102(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 22 b (new)
Recital 22 b (new)
(22b) To ensure effective controls and full transparency of the procedures used to determine the prices of medicines, the Commission should propose a revision of Directive 89/105/EEC on the transparency of measures regulating the price of medicinal products.
Amendment 361 #
2020/0102(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 22 c (new)
Recital 22 c (new)
(22c) To reduce its dependence on third countries for certain biological and medicinal products such as blood and plasma derived medicinal products, the Union should increase its capacity to collect and stockpile blood and plasma. To avoid the risk of shortages on those products, the Union should rapidly revise the Blood, Tissues and Cells legislations, Directive 2002/98/EC and Directive 2004/23/EC.
Amendment 371 #
2020/0102(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 23 a (new)
Recital 23 a (new)
(23a) According to WHO, 12.6 million people died as a result of living or working in an unhealthy environment in2012 – nearly 1 in 4 of total global deaths. Environmental pollution factors, such as air, water and soil pollution, chemical exposures, climate change, and ultraviolet radiation, contribute to more than 100 diseases and injuries.
Amendment 372 #
2020/0102(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 23 b (new)
Recital 23 b (new)
(23b) The Programme should promote and guarantee via its actions the environmental health of European citizens in the framework of the European Green Deal. The Union should adopt the WHO definition which describes environmental health as the inclusion of “ aspects of human health, such as the quality of life, which are determined by the physical, chemical, biological, social, psychosocial and aesthetic factors of our environment. It also concerns the policy and practices for the prevention, management and control of environmental factors likely to affect the health of present and future generations”.
Amendment 374 #
2020/0102(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 24
Recital 24
(24) Since environmentalthe pollution caused by human and veterinary pharmaceutical substances is an emerging environmental problem that can impact on public health, the Programme should foster measures to strengthen the assessment and appropriate management of environmental risks associated with the production, use and disposal of medicinal products, in line with the European Union Strategic Approach to Pharmaceuticals in the Environment15 . __________________ 15Communication of the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council and the European economic and Social Committee ‘European Union Strategic Approach to Pharmaceuticals in the Environment’, COM(2019)128 final of 11.03.2019.
Amendment 379 #
2020/0102(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 25
Recital 25
(25) The Union health legislation has an immediate impact on public health and safety, the lives of citizens, the efficiency and resilience of the health systems and the good functioning of the internal market. The regulatory framework for medical products and technologies (medicinal products, medical devices and substances of human origin), as well as for tobacco legislation, patients’ rights in cross-border healthcare and serious cross-border threats to health is essential to health protection in the Union. The Programme therefore should support the development, implementation and, enforcement and improvement of Union health legislation, adopt early and long-term evaluation criteria in order to assess its implementation and provide high quality, comparable and reliable data to underpin policymaking and monitoring.
Amendment 394 #
2020/0102(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 27
Recital 27
(27) The ERNs, established pursuant to Directive 2011/24/EU of the European Parliament and the Council16 are virtual networks involving healthcare providers across Europe. They aim to facilitate discussion on complex or rare diseases and conditions that require highly specialised treatment, and concentrated knowledge and resources. As the Networks can improve the access to diagnosis and the provision of high-quality healthcare to patients with rare conditions and can be focal points for medical training and research and dissemination of information, the Programme should contribute to the upscaling of networking through the ERNs, and other transnational networks. It should consider the extension of ERNs beyond rare diseases to complex communicable and non- communicable diseases such as cancer and in the field of health crises management. __________________ 16 Directive 2011/24/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 9 March 2011 on the application of patients’ rights in cross-border healthcare (OJ L 88, 4.4.2011, p. 45).
Amendment 396 #
2020/0102(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 27 a (new)
Recital 27 a (new)
(27a) The programme should support the EU-wide mobility of healthcare professionals, during both their education and professional careers through Erasmus + fundings, and of their particular role in improving knowledge and expertise on health threats. The programme should also facilitate the implementation of the Professional Qualifications Directive to ensure better mutual recognition of qualifications of health professionals within the Union.
Amendment 399 #
2020/0102(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 27 b (new)
Recital 27 b (new)
(27b) The programme should facilitate the coordination and pooling of European multicentre clinical trials and promote the research and training actions of future European universities networks.
Amendment 400 #
2020/0102(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 27 c (new)
Recital 27 c (new)
(27c) The programme should guarantee the sustainable funding of European research consortia on medicines, vaccines and biological tests designed for specific infectious and transmissible diseases.
Amendment 401 #
2020/0102(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 27 d (new)
Recital 27 d (new)
(27d) The Programme should take concrete actions against rare, complex and low-prevalence diseases. Early detection must be facilitated and projects such as “Rare 2030” encouraging with the objective to set up concrete and innovative policies for developing research and improving the lives of patients.
Amendment 402 #
2020/0102(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 27 e (new)
Recital 27 e (new)
(27e) The programme should facilitate the revision of the EU-OSHA’s mandate to promote healthy and safe workplaces across the Union and to support the Agency’s activities and analysis on occupational safety and health. The Commission should propose a new EU Strategic Framework on Occupational Safety and Health for the period 2021 – 2027 and continue updating the directive on the protection of workers from the risks related to carcinogens or mutagens at work. The programme should also support actions to facilitate people’s return to the workplace after long-term sick leave and to better include people who are chronically sick or have a disability in the workforce.
Amendment 403 #
2020/0102(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 27 f (new)
Recital 27 f (new)
(27f) The programme should effectively guarantee safe and timely access to sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR), goods (e.g. medicines, contraceptives) and services (e.g. sex education, safe abortions).
Amendment 406 #
2020/0102(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 30
Recital 30
(30) In order to optimise the added value and impact from investments funded wholly or in part through the budget of the Union, synergies should be sought in particular between the Programme for the Union's action in the field of health and other Union programmes, including those under shared-management and the EU agencies. To maximise those synergies and avoid duplications, key enabling mechanisms should be ensured, including cumulative funding in an action from the Programme for the Union's action in the field of health and another Union programme, as long as such cumulative funding does not exceed the total eligible costs of the action. For that purpose, this Regulation should set out appropriate rules, in particular on the possibility to declare the same cost or expenditure on a pro-rata basis to Programme for the Union's action in the field of health and another Union programme.
Amendment 413 #
2020/0102(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 36
Recital 36
(36) Cooperation with third countries should be strengthened on the exchange of knowledge and best practices in health systems preparedness and response. The programme should help building a strong and effective partnership between the Union and Africa and prioritise health systems strengthening, universal access to health services and global health research and development in the framework of the EU-Africa Strategy.
Amendment 414 #
2020/0102(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 39 a (new)
Recital 39 a (new)
(39a) The preamble to the Paris Agreement acknowledges the “right to health” as a key right; the article 4(1)(f) of the UNFCCC states that all Parties thereto should employ “appropriate methods, for example impacts assessments, formulated and determined nationally with a view to minimising adverse effects on the economy, on public health and on the quality of the environment, of projects or measures undertaken by them to mitigate or adapt climate change".
Amendment 415 #
2020/0102(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 39 b (new)
Recital 39 b (new)
(39b) According to the WHO, climate change affects the social and environmental determinants of health- clean air, safe drinking water, sufficient food and secure shelter-and that 250 000 additional deaths, from malnutrition, maladria, diarrhoea and heat stress, are expected every year between 2030 and 2050, with extreme high air temperatures contributing directly to deaths particularly amongst the elderly and vulnerable individuals. Through flood, heatwaves, drought and fires, climate change has a considerable impact on human health, including under nutrition, cardiovascular and respiratory diseases, and vector-borne infections.
Amendment 418 #
2020/0102(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 40
Recital 40
(40) Reflecting the importance of tackling climate change in line with the Union's commitments to implement the Paris Agreement and the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, this Programme will contribute to mainstream climate action in the Union's policies and to the achievement of an overall target of 2530 % of the EU budget expenditures supporting climate objectives. Relevant actions will be identified during the Programme's preparation and implementation, and reassessed in the context of its mid-term evaluation.
Amendment 425 #
2020/0102(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 3
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 3
(3) ‘health crisis’ means any crisis or serious incident arising from a threat of human, animal, plant, food or, environment, biological, chemical and nuclear origin and a threat of unknown origin, having a health dimension and which requires urgent and coordinated action by authorities;
Amendment 428 #
2020/0102(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 4
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 4
(4) ‘crisis relevant products’ means products and substances necessary, in the context of a health crisis, to prevent, diagnose or treat a disease and its consequences, included but not limited to: medicinal products - including vaccines - and their intermediates, active pharmaceutical ingredients and raw materials; bloods products and organs; medical devices; hospital and medical equipment (such as ventilators, protective clothing and equipment, diagnostic materials and tools); personal protective equipment; disinfectants and their intermediary products and raw materials necessary for their production);
Amendment 432 #
2020/0102(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 5 a (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 5 a (new)
(5a) “Environmental health” means aspects of human health, such as the quality of life, which are determined by the physical, chemical, biological, social, psychosocial and aesthetic factors of our environment;
Amendment 442 #
2020/0102(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
The Programme shall pursue the following general objectives, in keeping with the “One Health” and “Health in all policies” approaches where relevant:
Amendment 457 #
2020/0102(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 1
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 1
(1) protect people in the Union from any serious cross-border threats to health;
Amendment 465 #
2020/0102(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 2
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 2
(2) improvrestore pharmaceutical independence of the Union to improve ensure the availability in the Union of medicines, vaccines and diagnostic tools, medical devices and other crisis relevant products, contribute to their affordability, and support innovation via the Pharmaceutical Strategy;
Amendment 482 #
2020/0102(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 3
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 3
(3) strengthen health systems and the healthcare workforce, including by digital transformation and by increased integrated and coordinated work among the Member States, sustained implementation of best practice and data sharing, to ensure interoperablity of their actions and increase the general level of public health.
Amendment 485 #
2020/0102(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 3 a (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 3 a (new)
(3a) reduce health inequalities between Member States and within Member States while taking into account the “health in all policies” approach;
Amendment 493 #
2020/0102(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 3 b (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 3 b (new)
(3b) provide integrated healthcare, accessible at local or regional level, enabling patients to be better supported in their own local and social environment;
Amendment 495 #
2020/0102(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
The general objectives referred to in Article 3 shall be pursued through the following specific objectives, in keeping with the “One Health” and “Health in all policies” approaches where relevant:
Amendment 503 #
2020/0102(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 1
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 1
(1) strengthen the capability of the Union for prevention, preparedness and response to serious cross-border threats to health, and the management of health crises, including through organization of stress tests, coordination, provision and deployment of emergency health care capacity, data gathering and surveillance;
Amendment 506 #
2020/0102(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 1 a (new)
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 1 a (new)
(1a) Support the strengthening of the competences and resources of the European health agencies namely the ECDC and the EMA, the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA), European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) and EU- OSHA;
Amendment 517 #
2020/0102(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 2
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 2
(2) ensure the availability in the Union of reserves or stockpiles of crisis relevant products, and a reserve of medical, healthcare and support staff to be mobilised in case of a crisis such as the European Medical Corps;
Amendment 523 #
2020/0102(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 3
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 3
(3) strengthen the European Medicines Market and support actions to ensure appropriate availability, accessibility and affordability of crisis relevant products and other necessary health supplies via a strengthened EU joint procurements on treatments and vaccines;
Amendment 535 #
2020/0102(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 4
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 4
(4) strengthen the effectiveness, accessibility, sustainability and resilience of health systems, including by supporting digital transformation, the uptake of digital tools and services, systemic reforms, implementation of new care models and universal health coverage, and addressreduce inequalities in health;
Amendment 550 #
2020/0102(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 5
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 5
(5) support actions aimed at strengthening health system’s ability to foster disease prevention and health promotion, patient rights and cross-border healthcare, and promote the excellence of medical and healthcare professionals, their education, training and mobility;
Amendment 583 #
2020/0102(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 8
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 8
(8) support the development, implementation and, enforcement and when necessary the revision of Union health legislation and provide high-quality, comparable and reliable data to underpin policy making and monitoring, and promote the use of health impact assessments of relevant policies to evaluate their impacts on European citizen’s health and well-being;
Amendment 587 #
2020/0102(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 8 a (new)
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 8 a (new)
(8a) ensure healthy and safe workplaces across the Union and to support EU-OSHA’s activities and analysis on occupational safety and health.
Amendment 592 #
2020/0102(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 9
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 9
(9) support integrated work among Member States, and in particular their health systems, including the implementation of high-impact prevention practices, and scaling up networking through the European Reference Networks through their extension beyond rare diseases to complex to communicable and non-communicable diseases and other transnational networks;
Amendment 628 #
2020/0102(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 14 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) any legal entity created under Union law or any international organisation such as public authorities, public sector bodies, health establishments, research institutes, universities and higher education establishments, patient associations etc.;
Amendment 644 #
2020/0102(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 1
Article 16 – paragraph 1
The Commission shall consult the health authorities of the Member States in the Steering Group on Health Promotion, Disease Prevention and Management of Non-Communicable Diseases on the work plan, the EU agencies on the annual work programmes established for the Programme and its priorities and strategic orientations and its implementation.
Amendment 649 #
2020/0102(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 19 – paragraph 1
Article 19 – paragraph 1
1. Indicators to report on progresassess the implementation of the actions of the Programme towards the achievement of the general and specific objectives set out in Articles 3 and 4 are set out in Annex II.
Amendment 655 #
2020/0102(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 20 – paragraph 2
Article 20 – paragraph 2
2. The interim evaluation of the Programme shall be performed and submitted to the European Parliament and to the Council once there is sufficient information available about their implementation, but not later than four years after the start of the implementation.
Amendment 656 #
2020/0102(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 20 – paragraph 3
Article 20 – paragraph 3
3. At the end of the implementation period, but no later than four years after the end of the period specified in Article 1, a final evaluation shall be carried out by the Commission and submitted to the European Parliament and to the Council.
Amendment 657 #
2020/0102(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 20 – paragraph 4
Article 20 – paragraph 4
4. The Commission shall publish and communicate the conclusions of the evaluations accompanied by its observations, and shall present them to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions.
Amendment 660 #
2020/0102(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – point a – point ii
Annex I – point a – point ii
(ii) Critical health infrastructure relevant in the context of health crises, tools, mechanisms, structures, processes, production and laboratory capacity, including tools for surveillance, modelling, forecast, prevention and management of outbreaks.
Amendment 670 #
2020/0102(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – point b
Annex I – point b
(b) Transfer, adaptation and roll-out of best practices and innovative solutions with established Union level added-value between Member States, and country- specific tailor made support to countries, or groups of countries or regions, with the highest needs, through the funding of specific projects including twinning, expert advice and peer support.
Amendment 712 #
2020/0102(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – point d – point i
Annex I – point d – point i
(i) Implementation, enforcement, monitoring and improvement of Union health legislation and action; and technical support to the implementation of legal requirements;
Amendment 713 #
2020/0102(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – point d – point i a (new)
Annex I – point d – point i a (new)
(ia) Strengthening of European Health agencies namely the European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control Centre(ECDC), the European Medicines Agency (EMA), the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA), European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) and European Agency for Safety and Health at Work(EU-OSHA).
Amendment 726 #
2020/0102(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – point d – point viii
Annex I – point d – point viii
(viii) Networking by non-governmental organisations and their involvement in projects covered by the Programme and the evaluation of the implementation of the programme;
Amendment 727 #
2020/0102(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – point d – point ix
Annex I – point d – point ix
(ix) Collaboration with third countries on the areas covered by the Programme especially with African countries in the framework of the EU- Africa Strategy;
Amendment 730 #
2020/0102(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – point d – point x
Annex I – point d – point x
(x) National contact points providing guidance, information and assistance related the promotion and the implementation of Union health legislation and of the Programme;.
Amendment 731 #
2020/0102(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – point d – point xi
Annex I – point d – point xi
(xi) Stakeholders in view of transnational and regional cooperation.
Amendment 742 #
2020/0102(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – point e – point i
Annex I – point e – point i
(i) Establishment and support of a mechanism to develop, procure and manage crisis relevant productsof a European Health Response Mechanism (EHRM) to respond to all types of health crises (infectious, chemical, environmental, biological, food, nuclear) and to strengthen operational coordination at European level;
Amendment 743 #
2020/0102(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – point e – point i
Annex I – point e – point i
(i) Establishment and support of a mechanism to develop, procure and, manage and secure crisis relevant products;
Amendment 744 #
2020/0102(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – point e – point i a (new)
Annex I – point e – point i a (new)
(ia) Establishment of an EU contingency reserve of medicines of major therapeutic interest and medical equipment to be triggered and monitored by the European Health Reaction Mechanism(EHRM);
Amendment 777 #
2020/0102(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – point f – point vii
Annex I – point f – point vii
(vii) Establishment and operation of a mechanism for cross-sectorial One-Health coordinationand Health in all policies coordination via a systematic health impact assessment, built on cross-sectorial indicators, of all EU policies and funding to evaluate their impact on improving health and well- being of our citizens.
Amendment 799 #
2020/0102(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – point g – point ii
Annex I – point g – point ii
(ii) Training and mobility programmes for medical and healthcare staff, and programmes for temporary exchanges of staff;
Amendment 905 #
2020/0102(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – point h – point ix a (new)
Annex I – point h – point ix a (new)
(ixa) Support actions in the area of reducing and preventing alcohol abuse in the perspective of a revised EU alcohol strategy;
Amendment 928 #
2020/0102(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – point i – point ii
Annex I – point i – point ii
(ii) Support actions to fight vaccine hesitancy and disinformation;
Amendment 968 #
2020/0102(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – point i – point viii
Annex I – point i – point viii
(viii) Action to strengthen the environmental risk assessment of pollution factors, such as air, water and soil pollution, chemical exposures, climate change, ultraviolet radiation and pharmaceuticals;
Amendment 3 #
2020/0100(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 1
Recital 1
(1) The Commission adopted a Communication on the European Green Deal on 11 December 20199 , drawing its roadmap towards a new growth policy for Europe and setting ambitious objectives to counter climate change and for environmental protection. In line with the objective to achieve the Union's 2030 climate and energy targets, and climate neutrality in the Union by 2050 in an effective and fair manner, the European Green Deal announced a Just Transition Mechanism to provide means for facing the climate challenge while leaving no one behind. The most vulnerable regions and people are the most exposed to the harmful effects of climate change and environmental degradation. At the same time, managing the transition requires significant structural changes. _________________ 9 COM(2019) 640 final.
Amendment 23 #
2020/0100(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 5
Recital 5
(5) In order to enhance the economic diversification of territories impacted by the transitionand modernisation of territories most negatively impacted by the transition to a climate-neutral economy, the Facility should cover a wide range of investments, on condition that they contribute to meet the development needs in the transition towards the Union’s 2030 climate and energy targets, and a climate neutral economy by 2050, as described in the territorial just transition plans. The investments supported may cover energy and transport infrastructure, district heating networks, green mobility, smart waste managementsustainable technology and infrastructures for clean, affordable and renewable energy and environmentally- friendly and decarbonised transport, district heating networks, green, smart and sustainable mobility, investments in research and innovation activities, including in universities and public research institutions, fostering the transfer of advanced and market-ready technologies, investments in digitalisation, smart waste management, greenhouse gas emission reduction, clean energy and energy efficiency measures including renovations and conversions of buildings, support to transition to a circular economy, land restoration and decontamination when the “polluters pays” principle cannot be applied, as well as up- and re-skilling, training and social infrastructure, including social housing. Infrastructure developments may also include solutions leading to their enhanced resilience to withstand disasters. Comprehensive investment approach should be favoured in particular for territories with important transition needs. Investments in other sectors could also be supported if they are consistent with the adopted territorial just transition plans. By supporting investments that do not generate sufficient revenues, the Facility aims at providing public sector entities with additional resources necessary to address the social, economic and environmental challenges resulting from the adjustment to climate transition. In order to help identify investments with a high positive environmental impact eligible under the Facility, the EU taxonomy on environmentally sustainable economic activities mayshall be used.
Amendment 49 #
2020/0100(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 2
Article 1 – paragraph 2
The Facility shall provide support benefitting Union territories facing serious social, environmental and economic challenges deriving from the transition process towards a climate-neutral economy of the Unionthe Union's 2030 targets for climate and energy, as established in [Regulation (EU) 2020/XXX establishing the framework for achieving climate neutrality and amending Regulation (EU) 2018/1999("European Climate Law")] and a climate neutral economy by 2050.
Amendment 60 #
2020/0100(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1
Article 3 – paragraph 1
1. The general objective of the Facility is to address serious socio- economic challenges deriving from the transition process towards a climate-neutral economy for the benefit of the Union territories identified in the territorial just transition plans prepared by the Member States in accordance with Article 7 of Regulation [JTF Regulation] and to contribute to the European Green Deals objectives, in particular the transition towards a climate-neutral economy by 2050.
Amendment 69 #
2020/0100(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 a (new)
Article 4 a (new)
Article 4 a Access to resources Access to the Facility shall be conditional on the adoption of a national objective towards the achievement of climate neutrality by 2050 at the latest. For those Member States, which have not yet committed to a national target for climate neutrality, only 50% of their national allocation shall be released, while the remaining 50% shall be made available once they have adopted that target.
Amendment 76 #
2020/0100(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 4
Article 6 – paragraph 4
4. The Commission shall adopt a decision by means of an implementinglegated act setting out the respective shares for each Member State resulting from the application of the methodology set out in Annex I of Regulation [JTF Regulation] in the form of percentages of the total available resources.
Amendment 78 #
2020/0100(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) the projects achieve measurable impact in addressing serious social, economic or environmental challenges deriving from the transition process towards a climate-neutral economythe Union's 2030 targets for climate and energy, as established in [Regulation (EU) 2020/XXX establishing the framework for achieving climate neutrality and amending Regulation (EU) 2018/1999("European Climate Law")], and a climate neutral economy by 2050, are in line with Regulation (EU) 2020/852, and benefit territories identified in a territorial just transition plan, even if they are not located in those territories;
Amendment 106 #
2020/0100(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 3 a (new)
Article 15 – paragraph 3 a (new)
3 a. Both the interim and final evaluation shall also assess the contribution to the achievement of the Union’s 2030 climate and energy targets as established in [Regulation (EU) 2020/XXX establishing the framework for achieving climate neutrality and amending Regulation (EU) 2018/1999("European Climate Law")], and the contribution to the achievement of a national objective towards climate neutrality by 2050.
Amendment 56 #
2020/0036(COD)
Draft legislative resolution
Citation 5 a (new)
Citation 5 a (new)
- having regard to the United Nations 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs),including SDG 3 “Global Health and Well-Being”,
Amendment 57 #
2020/0036(COD)
Draft legislative resolution
Citation 5 b (new)
Citation 5 b (new)
- having regard to the dramatic consequences of air pollution on human health (400 000 premature deaths per year according to the European Environment Agency (EEA));
Amendment 72 #
2020/0036(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 1
Recital 1
(1) The Commission has, in its Communication of 11 December 2019 entitled ‘The European Green Deal’19 , set out a new growth strategy that aims to transform the Union into a healthier, fair and prosperous society, with a modern, resource-efficient and competitive economy, where there are no net emissions of greenhouse gases in 2050 and where economic growth is decoupled from resource use. It also aims to protect, conserve and enhance the Union’s natural capital, and protect the health and well- being of citizens from environment-related risks and impacts. At the same time, this transition must be just and inclusive, leaving no one behind. _________________ 19 Commission Communication - The European Green Deal, COM(2019) 640 final of 11 December 2019.
Amendment 106 #
2020/0036(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 4 a (new)
Recital 4 a (new)
(4a) The preamble to the Paris Agreement acknowledges the “right to health” as a key right; article 4(1)(f) of the UNFCCC states that all Parties thereto should employ “appropriate methods, for example impacts assessments, formulated and determined nationally with a view to minimising adverse effects on the economy, on public health and on the quality of the environment, of projects or measures undertaken by them to mitigate or adapt climate change”.
Amendment 107 #
2020/0036(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 4 b (new)
Recital 4 b (new)
(4b) According to the WHO, climate change affects the social and environmental determinants of health - clean air, safe drinking water, sufficient food and secure shelter - and that 250 000 additional deaths, from malnutrition, malaria, diarrhoea and heat stress, are expected every year between 2030 and 2050, with extremely high air temperatures contributing directly to deaths particularly amongst the elderly and vulnerable individuals. Through flood, heatwaves, drought and fires, climate change has a considerable impact on human health, including undernutrition, cardiovascular and respiratory diseases, and vector-borne infections.
Amendment 119 #
2020/0036(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 5 a (new)
Recital 5 a (new)
(5a) The European Climate Law should be people centred and should aim to protect the health and well-being of citizens from environment-related risks and impacts.
Amendment 208 #
2020/0036(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 12 a (new)
Recital 12 a (new)
(12 a) Union-wide emissions and removals of greenhouse gases regulated in Union law should be balanced by 2050 at the latest, and as from that date, the Union and Member States greenhouse gas removals should exceed emissions in order to meet the Paris Agreement target of 1.5oC degrees above pre-industrial levels. Until that date a special focus should be directed to the enhancement of research, the development of sinks and carbon capture technology.
Amendment 258 #
2020/0036(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 15
Recital 15
(15) In taking the relevant measures at Union and national level to achieve the climate-neutrality objective, Member States and the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission should take into account the contribution of the transition to climate neutrality to the quality of life and the well- being of citizens, the prosperity of society and the competitiveness of the economy; energy and food security and affordability; fairness and solidarity across and within Member States considering their economic capability, national circumstances and the need for convergence over time; the need to make the transition just and socially fair; best available scientific evidence, in particular the findings reported by the IPCC; the need to integrate climate change related risks into investment and planning decisions; cost-effectiveness and technological neutrality in achieving greenhouse gas emissions reductions and removals and increasing resilience; progression over time in environmental integrity and level of ambition.
Amendment 281 #
2020/0036(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 17
Recital 17
(17) The Commission, in its Communication ‘The European Green Deal’, announced its intention to assess and make proposals for increasing the Union’s greenhouse gas emission reduction target for 2030 to ensure its consistency with the climate-neutrality objective for 2050. In that Communication, the Commission underlined that all Union policies should contribute to the climate-neutrality objective and that all sectors should play their part. By September 2020, the Commission should, based on a comprehensive impact assessment and taking into account its analysis of the integrated national energy and climate plans submitted to the Commission in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2018/1999 of the European Parliament and of the Council36 , reviewGiven the Union goal of reaching climate neutrality by 2050 at the latest, it is essential that climate action is further strengthened and particularly that the Union’s 2030 target for climate and explore options for a new 2030 target of 50 to 55 % emission reductions compared with 1990 levels. Where it considers necessary to amend the Union’s 2030 target, it should make proposals to the European Parliament and to the Council to amend this Regulation as appropriate. In addition, the Commission should, by 30 June 2021, assess how the Union legislation implementing that target would need to be amended in order to achieve emission reductions of 50 to 55 % compared to 1990. _________________ 36 Regulation (EU) 2018/1999 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 December 2018 on the Governance of the Energy Union and Climate Action, amending Regulations (EC) No 663/2009 and (EC) No 715/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council, Directives 94/22/EC, 98/70/EC, 2009/31/EC, 2009/73/EC, 2010/31/EU, 2012/27/EU and 2013/30/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council, Council Directives 2009/119/EC and (EU) 2015/652 and repealing Regulation (EU) No 525/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council (OJ L 328, 21.12.2018, p. 1)climate target is raised to a reduction in emissions of at least 55 % compared with 1990 levels. Consequently, the Commission should, by 30 June 2021, assess how the Union legislation implementing that increased target and other relevant Union legislation promoting the circular economy and contributing to reduce greenhouse gas emissions would need to be amended accordingly.
Amendment 327 #
2020/0036(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 19 a (new)
Recital 19 a (new)
(19a) It is essential to increase the transparency and efficiency of the functioning of the Union’s measures to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and to ensure that these measures are in line with the most up-to-date scientific evidence and the Union’s objectives under the Paris Agreement. To that end, the Commission should present a legislative proposal to the European Parliament and the Council to establish a Union carbon budget, based on cumulative CO2 emission, which sets out the remaining quantity of greenhouse gas emissions in total for the Union economy, that could be emitted without putting at risk the Union’s commitments under the Paris Agreement. The Commission should use the Union carbon budget as a basis when proposing the trajectory for emissions reductions.
Amendment 350 #
2020/0036(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 21
Recital 21
(21) In order to provide predictability and confidence for all economic actors, including businesses, workers, investors and consumers, to ensure that the transition towards climate neutrality is irreversible, to ensure gradual reduction over time and to assist in the assessment of the consistency of measures and progress with the climate- neutrality objective, the power to adopt acts in accordance with Article 290 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union should be delegated to the Commission to set out a trajectory for achieving net zero greenhouse gas emissions in the Union by 2050. It is of particular importance that the Commission carries out appropriate consultations during its preparatory work, including at expert level, and that those consultatiCommission should put forward a legislative proposal a trajectory, defined by a carbons be conducted in accordance with the principles laid down in the Interinstitutional Agreement of 13 April 2016 on Better Law-Making37 . In particular, to ensure equal participatudget, for achieving net zero greenhouse gas emissions in the preparation of delegated acts,Union by 2050 to the European Parliament and the Council receive all documents at the same time as Member States’ experts, and their experts systematically have access to meetings of Commission expert groups dealing with the preparation of delegated acts. _________________ 37. OJ L 123, 12.5.2016, p. 1.
Amendment 388 #
2020/0036(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1
Article 1 – paragraph 1
This Regulation establishes a framework for the irreversible and gradual reduction of greenhouse gas emissions and enhancement of removals by natural or other sinks in the Union.
Amendment 399 #
2020/0036(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 2
Article 1 – paragraph 2
This Regulation sets out a binding objective of climate neutrality in the Union and in each Member States at the latest by 2050 in pursuit of the long-term temperature goals set out in Article 2 of the Paris Agreement, and provides a framework for achieving progress in pursuit of the global adaptation goal established in Article 7 of the Paris Agreement.
Amendment 408 #
2020/0036(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 3
Article 1 – paragraph 3
This Regulation applies to anthropogenic emissions and removals by natural or other sinks of the greenhouse gases listed in Part 2 of Annex V to Regulation (EU) 2018/1999.
Amendment 431 #
2020/0036(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1
Article 2 – paragraph 1
1. Union-wide emissions and removals of greenhouse gases regulated in Union law shall be balanced in the Union at the latest by 2050, thus reducing emissions to net zero by that date. Each Member State shall reach net zero emissions at the latest by 2050.
Amendment 454 #
2020/0036(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 2
Article 2 – paragraph 2
2. The relevant Union institutions and the Member States shall take the necessary measures at Union and national level respectively, to enable the collective achievement of the climate-neutrality objective in the Union and in all Member States set out in paragraph 1, taking into account the importance of promoting fairness and solidarity among Member States.
Amendment 473 #
2020/0036(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 3
Article 2 – paragraph 3
3. By September 2020, the Commission shall reviewIn light of the climate-neutrality objective set out in Article 2(1), the Union’s 2030 target for climate referred to in Article 2(11) of Regulation (EU) 2018/1999 in light of the climate-neutrality objective set out in Article 2(1), and explore options for a new 2030 target of 50 toshall be increased to at least 55 % emission reductions compared to 1990. Where the Commission considers that it is necessary to amend that target, it shall make proposals to the European Parliament and to the Council as appropriate.
Amendment 499 #
2020/0036(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 4
Article 2 – paragraph 4
4. By 30 June 2021, the Commission shall assess how the Union legislation implementing the Union’s 2030 targetclimate target and other relevant Union legislation promoting the circular economy and contributing to reduce greenhouse gas emissions would need to be amended in order to enable the achievement of 50 toat least 55 % emission reductions compared to 1990 and to achieve the climate-neutrality- objective set out in Article 2(1), and consider taking the necessary measures, including the adoption of legislative proposals, in accordance with the Treaties.
Amendment 508 #
2020/0036(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 4 a (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. By 31 May 2023, the Commission shall, in light of the climate-neutrality objective set out in Article 2(1) and following a detailed impact assessment, explore options for setting a Union 2040 climate target for emissions reductions compared to 1990 and shall make proposals to the European Parliament and to the Council as appropriate. When exploring options for the 2040 climate target the Commission shall take into account the criteria set out in Article 3(3). The impact assessment shall assess how all of the Union legislation relevant for the fulfilment of that target would need to be amended.
Amendment 542 #
2020/0036(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1
Article 3 – paragraph 1
1. The Commission is empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 9 to supplement this Regulation by setting out a trajectory at Union level to achieve the climate-neutrality objective set out in Article 2(1) until 2050. At the latest withiBy 31 May 2023 the Commission shall assess, on the basis of the Union carbon budget and the criteria set out in paragraph 3, the structure and design of a trajectory at Union level to achieve the climate-neutrality objective set out in Article 2(1), and make an appropriate legislative proposal to that effect. Once the trajectory is established, the Commission shall review it no later than six months after each global stocktake referred to in Article 14 of the Paris Agreement, t. The Commission shall review the trajectorymake a legislative proposal to adjust the trajectory where it considers this appropriate as a result of the review.
Amendment 572 #
2020/0036(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 3 – introductory part
Article 3 – paragraph 3 – introductory part
3. When setting a trajectory in accordance with paragraph 1, the Commission shall considertake into account the following criteria:
Amendment 580 #
2020/0036(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 3 – point -a (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 3 – point -a (new)
(-a) the Union carbon budget provided for in Article 3a;
Amendment 623 #
2020/0036(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 3 – point c
Article 3 – paragraph 3 – point c
(c) best available technology, while respecting the concept of technological neutrality and the need for research in or investments to mature new, promising technology in all sectors;
Amendment 661 #
2020/0036(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 3 – point e a (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 3 – point e a (new)
(ea) benefits for the health and the quality of life of European Citizens
Amendment 674 #
2020/0036(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 3 – point f a (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 3 – point f a (new)
(fa) the prevention of possible carbon leakage;
Amendment 685 #
2020/0036(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 3 – point g a (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 3 – point g a (new)
(ga) the current standing of important infrastructure and the possible need for updating;
Amendment 711 #
2020/0036(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 3 – point j
Article 3 – paragraph 3 – point j
(j) the best available and most recent scientific evidence, including the latest reports of the IPCC and IPBES.
Amendment 723 #
2020/0036(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 3 – point j a (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 3 – point j a (new)
(ja) ensuring stable, long lasting and climate effective natural sinks over time.
Amendment 729 #
2020/0036(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 3 – point j a (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 3 – point j a (new)
(ja) the need to ensure environmental sustainability, including the need to tackle the biodiversity crisis and protect and restore natural carbon sinks;
Amendment 733 #
2020/0036(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 3 – point j b (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 3 – point j b (new)
(jb) inter-relationship and trade-offs between Union measures on adaptation and mitigation
Amendment 740 #
2020/0036(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 3 – point j c (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 3 – point j c (new)
(jc) the progress of relevant sectors;
Amendment 748 #
2020/0036(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 a (new)
Article 3 a (new)
Article 3a Union carbon budget 1. By 30 June 2021, the Commission shall establish a Union carbon budget based on cumulative CO2 emissions and make legislative proposals to the European Parliament and the Council as appropriate. 2. The Union carbon budget shall set out the remaining quantity of greenhouse gas emissions in total for the Union economy that could be emitted without putting at risk the Union’s commitments under the Paris Agreement. 3. The Commission shall use the Union carbon budget as a basis when setting a trajectory in accordance with Article 3(1) and when making the assessments referred to in Articles 5 and 6.
Amendment 760 #
2020/0036(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1
Article 4 – paragraph 1
1. The relevant Union institutions and the Member States shall meet national and Union objectives for climate adaptation, and shall ensure continuous progress in enhancing adaptive capacity, strengthening resilience and reducing vulnerability to climate change in accordance with Article 7 of the Paris Agreement.
Amendment 793 #
2020/0036(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point a
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point a
(a) the progress made by each Member State and the collective progress made by all Member States towards the achievement of the climate-neutrality objective set out in Article 2(1) as expressed by the trajectory to be established as referred to in Article 3(1) and the intermediate objective set out in Article 2(3); where the trajectory is not available, the assessment shall be made on the basis of the criteria set out in Article 3(3) and the 2030 climate target;
Amendment 806 #
2020/0036(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point b
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point b
(b) the progress made by each Member State and the collective progress made by all Member States on adaptation as referred to in Article 4.
Amendment 861 #
2020/0036(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 4
Article 5 – paragraph 4
4. The Commission shall assess anythe alignment of all Union draft measures or legislative proposal in light ofs with the climate- neutrality objective set out in Article 2(1) as expressed by the trajectory referred to in Article 3(1) once the trajectory is established, as well as the Union carbon budget set out in Article 3a, before adoption, and include this analysis in any impact assessment accompanying these measures or proposals, and make the result of that assessment public at the time of adoption. By applying climate proofing, the Commission shall ensure that all measures and legislative proposals are aligned with, or not in conflict with, the climate-neutrality objective set out in Article 2(1).
Amendment 902 #
2020/0036(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point b
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point b
(b) the adequacy and effectiveness of relevant national measures to ensure progress on adaptation as referred to in Article 4.
Amendment 913 #
2020/0036(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 6 – paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. By 30 June 2021, the Member States shall prepare national strategies to phase out support for fossil fuels, including indirect subsidies, capacity mechanism and decoupling addressing of energy poverty from subsidies to fossil fuels;
Amendment 915 #
2020/0036(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 2
Article 6 – paragraph 2
2. Where the Commission finds, under due consideration of the progress made by each Member State and the collective progress assessed in accordance with Article 5(1), that a Member State’s measures are inconsistent with thate Union’s climate-neutrality objective as expressed by the trajectory referred to in Article 3(1) once the trajectory is established, or inadequate to ensure progress on adaptation as referred to in Article 4, it mayshall issue recommendations to that Member State. The Commission shall make such recommendations publicly available at the moment it issues the recommendation.
Amendment 946 #
2020/0036(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 3 – point c a (new)
Article 6 – paragraph 3 – point c a (new)
(ca) the Commission shall take the necessary measures, including introducing sanctions or suspensions of financial EU-support for the failure to achieve of the climate-neutrality objective set out in Article 2(1), in accordance with the Treaties.
Amendment 957 #
2020/0036(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point c
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point c
(c) European statistics and data, including data on losseenvironmental losses and premature deaths from adverse climate impacts, where available; and
Amendment 966 #
2020/0036(COD)
(d) best available scientific evidence, including the latest reports of the IPCC and IPBES; and
Amendment 41 #
2020/0030(NLE)
Proposal for a decision
Recital 1
Recital 1
(1) Member States and the Union are to work towards developing a coordinated strategy for employment and particularly for promoting a skilled, trained and adaptable workforce, as well as labour markets that are dynamic, future-oriented and responsive to economic change, with a view to achieving the objectives of full employment and social progress, balanced growth and a high level of protection and improvement of the quality of the environment set out in Article 3 of the Treaty on European Union. Member States shall regard promoting employment based on equality of opportunity and social justice as a matter of common concern and shall coordinate their action in this respect within the Council, taking into account national practices related to the responsibilities of management and labour.
Amendment 45 #
2020/0030(NLE)
Proposal for a decision
Recital 1 a (new)
Recital 1 a (new)
(1a) The COVID-19 crisis is having, and will have, many effects on employment, social justice and working conditions. As a result of the cessation of economic activity, many workers are on short-time working and businesses, in particular SMEs, face liquidity problems. Workers in insecure employment and those of them who are the most deprived have often been frontline workers whose working conditions have entailed high risks to health. Many workers and businesses have resorted to teleworking and extensive use of digital tools. To respond to this unprecedented crisis in terms of employment and social justice policies, the Union and the Member States must commit to a massive European recovery plan to support businesses by providing them with the support they need to gain access to liquidity and workers, in particular by financing their short-time working and guaranteeing jobs. The aim must be to protect and develop the European labour market in order to guarantee not only jobs and wages but also working conditions. At the time of this crisis and in response to it, the Union and the Member States must undertake to uphold their commitments. Social and employment policies must contribute to achieving the sustainable development goals, be consistent with the objectives set out by the Green Deal and contribute to the implementation of the European Pillar of Social Rights.
Amendment 55 #
2020/0030(NLE)
Proposal for a decision
Recital 2
Recital 2
(2) The Union is to combat social exclusion and discrimination and promote social justice and protection, as well as equality between women and men, solidarity between generations and the protection of the rights of the child and of the most deprived sections of the population. In defining and implementing its policies and activities, the Union is to take into account requirements linked to the promotion of a high level of employment, the guarantee of a decent standard of living and adequate social protection for all, the fight against poverty and social exclusion and a high level of education and training as set out in Article 9 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union.
Amendment 62 #
2020/0030(NLE)
Proposal for a decision
Recital 3
Recital 3
(3) In accordance with the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (TFEU), the Union has developed and implemented policy coordination instruments for economic and employment policies. As part of these instruments, the present Guidelines for the Employment Policies of the Member States, together with the Broad Guidelines for the Economic Policies of the Member States and of the Union set out in Council Recommendation (EU) 2015/1184 (), form the Integrated Guidelines. They are tomust accord with the overall strategy of the Union determined by the Sustainable Development Goals, the Green Deal and the European Pillar of Social Rights, and guide policy implementation in the Member States and in the Union, reflecting the interdependence between the Member States. The resulting set of coordinated European and national policies and reforms are to constitute an appropriate overall sustainable economic and employment policy mix, which should achieve positive spill-over effects. __________________ 5Council Recommendation (EU) 2015/1184 of 14 July 2015 on broad guidelines for the economic policies of the Member States and of the European Union (OJ L 192, 18.7.2015, p. 27).
Amendment 67 #
2020/0030(NLE)
Proposal for a decision
Recital 4
Recital 4
(4) The Guidelines for the Employment Policies aremust contribute to the achievement of the sustainable development goals, to the implementation of our growth strategy set out in the Green Deal, and to the implementation of the European Pillar of Social Rights. These Guidelines are also consistent with the Stability and Growth Pact, the existing Union legislation and various Union initiatives, including the Council recommendation of 22 April 2013 on establishing a Youth Guarantee (6), the Council Recommendation of 15 February 2016 on the integration of the long-term unemployed into the labour market (7), the Council Recommendation of 19 December 2016 on Upskilling Pathways (8), the Council Recommendation of 15 March 2018 on a European Framework for Quality and Effective Apprenticeships (9), the Council Recommendation of 22 May 2018 on Key Competences and Lifelong Learning (10), the Council Recommendation of 22 May 2019 on High Quality Early Childhood Education and Care Systems (11) and the Council Recommendation of 8 November 2019 on Access to Social Protection (12). __________________ 6 OJ C 120, 26.4.2013, p. 1. 7 OJ C 67, 20.2.2016, p. 1. 8 OJ C 484, 24.12.2016, p. 1. 9 OJ C 153, 2.5.2018, p. 1. 10 OJ C 189, 4.6.2018, p. 1. 11 OJ C 189, 5.6.2019, p. 4. 12 OJ C 387, 15.11.2019, p. 1–8
Amendment 75 #
2020/0030(NLE)
Proposal for a decision
Recital 5
Recital 5
(5) The European Semester combines the different instruments in an overarching framework for integrated multilateral coordination and surveillance of economic and employment policies. While pursuing environmental sustainability, productivity, fairness and stability, the European Semester integrates the principles of the European Pillar of Social Rights, including strong engagement with social partners, civil society and other stakeholders. It supports the delivery of the Sustainable Development Goals (13). The Union and Member States’ employment and economic policies should go hand in hand with Europe’s transition to a climate neutral, environmentally sustainable and digital economy which exploits innovation and technology, while improving competitiveness, supporting SMEs, fostering innovation, promoting social justice and equal opportunities and investing in youth, as well as tackling inequalities and regional disparities. __________________ 13 UN Resolution A/RES/70/1
Amendment 87 #
2020/0030(NLE)
Proposal for a decision
Recital 6
Recital 6
(6) Climate change and environmental related challenges, globalisation, digitalisation and demographic change willare profoundly transforming European economies and societies. The Union and its Member States should work together to effectively address these structural factors and adapt existing systems as needed, recognising the close interdependence of the Member States' economies and labour markets and related policies. This requires a coordinated, ambitious and effective policy action at both Union and national levels, in accordance with the TFEU and the Union’s provisions on economic governance. Such policy action should encompass a boost in sustainable investment, a renewed commitment to appropriately sequenced structural reforms that improve productivity, economic growth, social and territorial cohesion, upward social convergence, measures to combat poverty and insecure employment, resilience and the exercise of fiscal responsibility. It should combine supply- and demand side measures, while taking into account their environmental, employment and social impact.
Amendment 94 #
2020/0030(NLE)
Proposal for a decision
Recital 7
Recital 7
(7) The European Parliament, the Council and the Commission signed an inter-institutional proclamation for a European Pillar of Social Rights (14). The Pillar sets out twenty principles and rights to support well-functioning and fair labour markets and welfare systems, structured around three categories: equal opportunities and access to the labour market, fair working conditions and social protection and inclusion. The principles and rights give direction to our strategy makingand must be so acted upon as to make sure that the transitions to climate- neutrality and environmental sustainability, digitalisation and demographic change are socially fair and just. The Pillar constitutes a reference framework to monitor the employment and social performance of Member States, to drive reforms at national, regional and local level and to reconcile the “social” and the “market” in today’s modern economy, including by promoting the social economy. __________________ 14 OJ C 428, 13.12.2017, p. 10.
Amendment 97 #
2020/0030(NLE)
Proposal for a decision
Recital 8
Recital 8
(8) Reforms to the labour market, including the national wage-setting mechanisms, should follow national practices of social dialogue and allow the necessary opportunity for a broad consideration of socioeconomic issues, including improvements in sustainability, competitiveness, growth, innovation, job creation, lifelong learning and training policies, working conditions, education and skills, public health and inclusion and real incomes. These reforms must ensure a certain flexibility in the labour market, as well as guaranteeing fair wages for European workers, a decent standard of living and an adequate social protection system for all.
Amendment 104 #
2020/0030(NLE)
Proposal for a decision
Recital 9
Recital 9
(9) Member States and the Union should ensure that the transformations are fair and socially just, strengthening the drive towards an inclusive and resilient society in which people are protected and empowered to anticipate and manage change, and in which they can actively participate in society and the economy. Discrimination in all its forms should be tackled. Access and opportunities for all should be ensured and poverty and social exclusion (including that of children) should be reduced, in particular by ensuring an effective functioning of labour markets and of social protection systems and by removing barriers to education, training and labour-market participation, including through investments in early childhood education and care. Timely and equal access to affordable healthcare services, including prevention and health promotion are particularly relevant in a context of ageing societies. The potential of people with disabilities to contribute to economic growth and social development should be further realised. As new economic and business models take hold in Union workplaces, employment relationships are also changing. Member States should ensure that employment relationships stemming from new forms of work maintain and strengthen Europe’s social model. These new forms of work, including platform work, present not only many opportunities in terms of employability and access to the labour market, but also challenges in terms of fair working conditions and access to social protection.
Amendment 117 #
2020/0030(NLE)
Proposal for a decision
Recital 10
Recital 10
(10) The Integrated Guidelines should form the basis for country-specific recommendations that the Council may address to the Member States. Member States should make full use of the European Social Fund Plus and other Union funds, including the Just Transition Fund and InvestEU, to foster employment, social investments, social inclusion, and accessibility, accompany the transition to a green, digital economy, and promote up- and reskilling opportunities of the workforce, lifelong learning and high quality education and training for all, including digital literacy and skills. While the Integrated Guidelines are addressed to Member States and the Union, they should be implemented in partnership with all national, regional and local authorities, closely involving parliaments, as well as the social partners and representatives of civil society.
Amendment 123 #
2020/0030(NLE)
Proposal for a decision
Article 2 a (new)
Article 2 a (new)
Article 2a The Member States call on the Commission to present as soon as possible a new proposal for a decision on guidelines for employment policies that takes into account the COVID-19 crisis and its social and employment consequences.
Amendment 132 #
2020/0030(NLE)
Proposal for a decision
Annex I – Guideline 5 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Annex I – Guideline 5 – paragraph 1 a (new)
The COVID-19 crisis is having, and will have, many social effects and effects on employment policy. In response to this unprecedented crisis, Member States should protect and develop the European labour market and work towards greater European solidarity by protecting the most vulnerable and leaving no one behind. Member States should work towards European coordination to protect European workers and businesses, particularly with the aid of a massive European recovery plan, with the possibility for the Member States to provide direct support to the sectors most affected. Member States should continue and strengthen the establishment of systems to support businesses in difficulty and those suffering from a lack of liquidity, in particular SMEs, as well as to support workers on short-time working schemes to guarantee not only jobs and wages but also working conditions. Support should be given to all workers, particularly those in the most insecure employment, who have been at the forefront of this crisis. Member States should encourage health authorities to introduce measures to address the difficult psychological conditions affecting many workers and reduce general anxiety and the negative impact of social isolation. Member States should provide workers with the best standards of health and safety at work. Member States should facilitate the use of teleworking while guaranteeing workers their working conditions. Member States should ensure the involvement of the social partners in the planning and implementation of such measures. Cross-border workers, who have been hit hard by border closures, must be guaranteed their rights and their jobs. Member States should make use of all the funds at their disposal, such as the European Social Fund and the Fund for European Aid to the Deprived, and should do so extensively to respond to the crisis. The aim must be to ensure safety at work, support for the most deprived and the recovery of economic activity. Member States should also increase their sustainable investment in many sectors such as health, education and the sectors of the future, such as the digital and green economy sectors. Member States should undertake to ensure that the recovery plan contributes to achieving the sustainable development goals, is consistent with the objectives set out by the Green Deal and contributes to the implementation of the European Pillar of Social Rights.
Amendment 143 #
2020/0030(NLE)
Proposal for a decision
Annex I – Guideline 5 – paragraph 3
Annex I – Guideline 5 – paragraph 3
Member States having in place national mechanisms for the setting of statutory minimum wages should ensure an effective involvement of social partners in a transparent and predictable manner allowing for an adequate responsiveness of wages to productivity developments and providing fair wages for a decent standard of living, paying particular attention to lower and middle income groups with a view to upward social convergence. These mechanisms should take into account economic performance across regions and sectors. Member States should promote social dialogue and collective bargaining with a view to wage setting. Respecting national practices, Member States and social partners should ensure that all workers are entitled to adequate and fair wages through collective agreements or adequate statutory minimum wages which can provide a decent standard of living and make it possible to combat job insecurity and in-work poverty, taking into account their impact on competitiveness, job creation and in-work poverty.
Amendment 160 #
2020/0030(NLE)
Proposal for a decision
Annex I – Guideline 6 – paragraph 1
Annex I – Guideline 6 – paragraph 1
In the context of technological and environmental transitions, as well as demographic change, Member States should promote sustainability, productivity, employability and human capital, fostering relevant knowledge, skills and competences throughout people's lives, responding to current and future labour market needs. Member States should also adapt and invest in their education and training systems to provide high quality and inclusive education that is accessible for all, including vocational education and training. Member States should work together with the social partners, education and training providers, enterprises and other stakeholders to address structural weaknesses in education and training systems and improve their quality and labour market relevance, also with a view to enabling the environmental and digital transitions. Particular attention should be paid to challenges of the teaching profession. Education and training systems should equip all learners with key competences, including basic and digital skills as well as transversal competences to lay the foundations for adaptability later in life. Member States should seek to ensure the transfer of training entitlements during professional career changes, including, where appropriate, through individual learning accounts. They should enable everyone to anticipate and better adapt to labour market needs notably through continuous reskilling and upskilling, with a view to supporting fair and just transitions for all, strengthening social outcomes, addressing labour market shortages and improving the overall resilience of the economy to shocks.
Amendment 169 #
2020/0030(NLE)
Proposal for a decision
Annex I – Guideline 6 – paragraph 2
Annex I – Guideline 6 – paragraph 2
Member States should foster equal opportunities for all by addressing inequalities in education and training systems, including by providing access to good quality early childhood education. They should raise overall education levels, reduce the number of young people leaving school early, increase access to and completion of tertiary education and increase adult participation in continuing learning, particularly among learners from disadvantaged backgrounds, the least qualified. Taking into account new requirements in digital, green and ageing societies, Member States should strengthen work-based learning in their vocational education and training systems (VET) (including through quality and effective apprenticeships) and increase the number of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) graduates, particularly women, both in medium-level VET and in tertiary education. Furthermore, Member States should enhance the labour-market relevance of tertiary education and research, improve skills monitoring and forecasting, make skills more visible and qualifications comparable, including those acquired abroad, and increase opportunities for recognising and validating skills and competences acquired outside formal education and training. They should upgrade and increase the supply and take- up of flexible continuing vocational education and training. Member States should also support low skilled adults to maintain or develop their long-term employability by boosting access to and take up of quality learning opportunities, through the implementation of Upskilling Pathways, including a skills assessment, an offer of education and training matching labour market opportunities, and the validation and recognition of the skills acquired.
Amendment 174 #
2020/0030(NLE)
Proposal for a decision
Annex I – Guideline 6 – paragraph 3
Annex I – Guideline 6 – paragraph 3
Member States should provide unemployed and inactive people with effective, timely, coordinated and tailor-made assistance based on support for job-search, training, requalification and access to other enabling services. Comprehensive strategies that include in-depth individual assessment of unemployment should be pursued as soon as possible with a view to significantly reducing and preventing long-term and structural unemployment. YMember States must make fighting unemployment and insecure employment of young people an absolute priority. In particular, youth unemployment and the issue of young people not in employment, education or training, should continue to be addressed through prevention of early school leaving, privileged access to training for future- oriented sectors linked to the green and digital economies, and structural improvement in the school- to-work transition, including through the full implementation of the Youth Guarantee (15). __________________ 15 ()OJ C 120, 26.4.2013, p. 1.
Amendment 180 #
2020/0030(NLE)
Proposal for a decision
Annex I – Guideline 6 – paragraph 4 a (new)
Annex I – Guideline 6 – paragraph 4 a (new)
Member States should adopt and enforce strict rules imposing high standards of health and safety at work. This includes reducing to zero the number of fatal accidents at work and cases of occupational cancer, establishing binding occupational exposure limit values, and taking into account occupational psycho- social risks and occupational diseases.
Amendment 181 #
2020/0030(NLE)
Proposal for a decision
Annex I – Guideline 6 – paragraph 5
Annex I – Guideline 6 – paragraph 5
Member States should ensure gender equality and increased labour market participation of women, including through ensuring equal opportunities and career progression and eliminating barriers to participation in leadership at all levels of decision-making. The gender pay gap should be tackled. Equal pay for equal work, or work of equal value, and pay- transparency should be ensured, including by establishing a wage equality index comparing women and men. Member States should take measures to support entrepreneurship among women and facilitate access to financing for them. Member States should take measures to increase the number of women on company boards. The reconciliation of work, family and private life for both women and men should be promoted, in particular through access to affordable quality long-term care and early childhood education and care services. Member States should ensure that parents and other people with caring responsibilities have access to suitable family leave and flexible working arrangements in order to balance work, family and private life, and promote a balanced use of these entitlements between women and men.
Amendment 190 #
2020/0030(NLE)
Proposal for a decision
Annex I – Guideline 7 – paragraph 1
Annex I – Guideline 7 – paragraph 1
In order to benefit from a dynamic and productive workforce, new work patterns and business models, Member States should work together with the social partners on fair, transparent and predictable working conditions, balancing rights and obligations. They should reduce and prevent segmentation within labour markets, fight undeclared work and foster the transition towards open-ended forms of employment. Employment protection rules, labour law and institutions should all provide both a suitable environment for recruitment, and the necessary flexibility for employers to adapt swiftly to changes in the economic context, while preserving appropriate security and healthy, safe and well-adapted working environments for workers, protecting labour rights and ensuring social protection. Employment relationships that lead to precarious working conditions should be prevented, including in the case of platform workers and by fighting the abuse of atypical contracts. Member States should ensure that these workers genuinely enjoy fair working conditions and access to adequate social protection. Access to effective and impartial dispute resolution and a right to redress, including adequate compensation, should be ensured in cases of unfair dismissal.
Amendment 199 #
2020/0030(NLE)
Proposal for a decision
Annex I – Guideline 7 – paragraph 3
Annex I – Guideline 7 – paragraph 3
Member States should provide the unemployed with adequate unemployment benefits of reasonable duration, in line with their contributions and national eligibility rules. Such benefits should ensure decent living conditions for the unemployed. They should not dis- incentivise a prompt return to employment and should be accompanied by active labour market policies
Amendment 205 #
2020/0030(NLE)
Proposal for a decision
Annex I – Guideline 7 – paragraph 4
Annex I – Guideline 7 – paragraph 4
The mobility of learners and workers should be adequately supported with the aim of enhancing employability, skills and exploiting the full potential of the European labour market, while also ensuring fair conditions for all those pursuing a cross-border activity, by stepping up the portability of rights and allowances, and stepping up administrative cooperation between national administrations with regard to mobile workers. Barriers to mobility in education and training, in occupational and personal pensions and in the recognition of qualifications should be removed and recognition of qualifications made easier. Member States should take action to ensure that administrative procedures are not an unnecessary obstacle to workers from other Member States taking up employment, including for cross- border workers. Member States should commit themselves fully to the digitalisation of public services in order to facilitate fair labour mobility, particularly with regard to the coordination of social security systems. Member States should also prevent abuse of the existing rules and address underlying causes of ‘brain drain’ from certain regions including through appropriate regional development measures.
Amendment 225 #
2020/0030(NLE)
Proposal for a decision
Annex I – Guideline 8 – paragraph 2
Annex I – Guideline 8 – paragraph 2
Member States should modernise social protection systems to provide adequate, effective, efficient, and sustainable social protection for all throughout all stages of an individual's life, fostering social inclusion and upward social mobility, incentivising labour market participation and addressing inequalities, including through the design of their tax and benefit systems. Complementing universal approaches with selective ones will improve effectiveness of social protection systems. The modernisation of social protection systems should lead to better access, quality, adequacy and sustainability.
Amendment 230 #
2020/0030(NLE)
Proposal for a decision
Annex I – Guideline 8 – paragraph 4
Annex I – Guideline 8 – paragraph 4
The availability of affordable, accessible and quality services such as early childhood education and care, out-of- school care, education, training, housing, health and long-term care is a necessary condition for ensuring equal opportunities. Particular attention should be given to fighting poverty and social exclusion, including in-work and child poverty. Member States should ensure that everyone, including children, has access to essential services. For those in need or in a vulnerable situation, Member States should ensure access to adequate social housing or housing assistance. Member States should also take measures to ensure a just transition as regards improving the energy efficiency of existing housing and to tackle the problem of energy poverty in the right way in the context of the Green Deal. The specific needs of people with disabilities including accessibility should be taken into account in relation to these services. Homelessness should be tackled specifically, taking the Housing First approach as a basis.
Amendment 122 #
2020/0006(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 5
Recital 5
(5) This Regulation establishes the Just Transition Fund (‘JTF’) which is one of the pillars of the Just Transition Mechanism implemented under cohesion policy. The aim of the JTF is to mitigate the adverse effects of the climate transition by supporting the most affected territories and workers concerned. In line with the JTF specific objective, actions supported by the JTF should directly contribute to alleviate the impact of the transition by financing the diversification and, modernisation and reconversion of the local economy and by mitigating the negative repercussions on employment. This is reflected in the JTF specific objective, which is established at the same level and listed together with the policy objectives set out in Article [4] of Regulation EU [new CPR].
Amendment 126 #
2020/0006(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 7 a (new)
Recital 7 a (new)
(7a) Financial allocations from the JTF shall be conditional on the Member State having a commitment to a climate neutrality target in 2050 and an intermediate reduction target for 2030 in accordance with the Paris Agreement.
Amendment 129 #
2020/0006(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 8
Recital 8
(8) Transitioning to a climate-neutral economy is a challenge for all Member States. It will be particularly demanding for those Member States that rely heavily on fossil fuels or greenhouse gas intensive industrial activities which need to be phased out before 2050 or which need to adapt due to the transition towards climate neutrality and that lack the financial means to do so. The JTF should therefore cover all Member States, but the distribution of its financial means should reflect the capacity of Member States to finance the necessary investments to cope with the transition towards climate neutrality. Investments in bio-based circular economy is essential in order to reach the 2050 climate neutrality target. Such investments are expensive, and all Member States must be eligible for support regardless of their financial capacity.
Amendment 137 #
2020/0006(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 6 a (new)
Recital 6 a (new)
(6a) As the JTF is part of the European Green Deal, financial allocation under the JTF should be conditional on the Member State having a commitment to a target of climate neutrality by 2050.
Amendment 148 #
2020/0006(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 8
Recital 8
(8) Transitioning to a climate-neutral economy is a challenge for all Member States. It will be particularly demanding for those Member States that rely heavily on fossil fuels or greenhouse gas intensive industrial activities which need to be phased out or which need to adapt due to the transition towards climate neutrality and that lack the financial means to do so. The JTF should therefore cover all Member States, but the distribution of its financial means should reflect the capacity of Member States to finance the necessary investments to cope with the transition towards climate neutrality, including their promotion of alternatives to the fossil economy through bio-based circular economy, which offers opportunities for new jobs, regional economic development, improved territorial cohesion and boosting local rural economies.
Amendment 176 #
2020/0006(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 10 a (new)
Recital 10 a (new)
(10a) With a view to tackling climate change and to achieving a climate-neutral economy, the JTF should support the development of a strong circular bioeconomy and the necessary skills, knowledge, innovation and new business model.
Amendment 187 #
2020/0006(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 12
Recital 12
(12) In order to enhance the economic diversification of territories impacted by the transition, the JTF should provide support to productive investment in SMEs. Productive investment should be understood as investment in fixed capital or immaterial assets of enterprises in view of producing goods and services thereby contributing to gross-capital formation and employment. For enterprises other than SMEs, productive investments should only be supported if they are necessary for mitigating job losses resulting from the transition, by creating or protecting a significant number of jobs and they do not lead to or result from relocation. Investments in existing industrial facilities, including those covered by the Union Emissions Trading System, should be allowed if they contribute to the transition to a climate-neutral economy by 2050 and go substantially below the relevant benchmarks established for free allocation under Directive 2003/87/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council14 and if they result in the protection of a significant number of jobs. Any such investment should be justified accordingly in the relevant territorial just transition plan. These investments should be made in such a way as to rule out the possibility of windfall effects for the industrial facilities concerned, so that they do not take advantage of additional aid granted by the JTF to decarbonise their activities with a view to then selling their surplus emissions allowances, thus garnering windfall profits in addition to the financial aid from the JTF. In order to protect the integrity of the internal market and cohesion policy, support to undertakings should comply with Union State aid rules as set out in Articles 107 and 108 TFEU and, in particular, support to productive investments by enterprises other than SMEs should be limited to enterprises located in areas designated as assisted areas for the purposes of points (a) and (c) of Article 107(3) TFEU. _________________ 14Directive 2003/87/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 October 2003 establishing a scheme for greenhouse gas emission allowance trading within the Community and amending Council Directive 96/61/EC (OJ L 275, 25.10.2003, p. 32).
Amendment 189 #
2020/0006(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 11
Recital 11
(11) To protect citizens who are most vulnerable to the climate transition, the JTF should also cover the up-skilling and reskilling of the affected workers, with the aim of helping them to adapt to new employment opportunities, as well as providing job-search assistance and counselling to jobseekers and their active inclusion into the labour market.
Amendment 199 #
2020/0006(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 12
Recital 12
(12) In order to enhance the economic diversification, modernisation and reconversion of territories impacted by the transition, the JTF should provide support to productive investment in SMEs. Productive investment should be understood as investment in fixed capital or immaterial assets of enterprises in view of producing goods and services thereby contributing to gross-capital formation and employment. For enterprises other than SMEs, productive investments should only be supported if they are necessary for mitigating job losses resulting from the transition, by creating or protecting a significant number of jobs and they do not lead to or result from relocation. Investments in existing industrial facilities, including those covered by the Union Emissions Trading System, should be allowed if they contribute to the transition to a climate-neutral economy by 2050 and go substantially below the relevant benchmarks established for free allocation under Directive 2003/87/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council14 and if they result in the protection of a significant number of jobs. Any such investment should be justified accordingly in the relevant territorial just transition plan. In order to protect the integrity of the internal market and cohesion policy, support to undertakings should comply with Union State aid rules as set out in Articles 107 and 108 TFEU and, in particular, support to productive investments by enterprises other than SMEs should be limited to enterprises located in areas designated as assisted areas for the purposes of points (a) and (c) of Article 107(3) TFEU. __________________ 14Directive 2003/87/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 October 2003 establishing a scheme for greenhouse gas emission allowance trading within the Community and amending Council Directive 96/61/EC (OJ L 275, 25.10.2003, p. 32).
Amendment 227 #
2020/0006(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 16
Recital 16
(16) In order to enhance the result orientation of the use of JTF resources, and enhance the impact of the JTF as a key legislate piece of the Green Deal, the Commission, in line with the principle of proportionality, should be able to apply financial corrections in case of serious underachievement of targets established for the JTF specific objective.
Amendment 240 #
2020/0006(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 16
Recital 16
(16) In order to enhancoptimise the result orientation of the use of JTF resources and to enhance the result orientation of the JTF, the Commission, in line with the principle of proportionality, should be able to apply financial corrections in case of serious underachievement of targets established for the JTF specific objective.
Amendment 248 #
2020/0006(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1
Article 1 – paragraph 1
1. This Regulation establishes the Just Transition Fund (‘JTF’) to provide support to territories facing serious socio-economic challenges deriving fromin the transition process towards a climate-neutral and circular economy of the Union by 2050.
Amendment 250 #
2020/0006(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1
Article 1 – paragraph 1
1. This Regulation establishes the Just Transition Fund (‘JTF’) to provide support to territories facing serious socio-economic challenges deriving from the transition process towards a climate-neutral economy of the Union by 2050 and the Union’s 2030 target.
Amendment 265 #
2020/0006(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1
Article 2 – paragraph 1
In accordance with the second subparagraph of Article [4(1)] of Regulation (EU) [new CPR], the JTF shall contribute to the single specific objective ‘enabling regions and people to address the social, economic and environmental impacts of the transition towards a climate- neutral economy’and bio-based circular economy by 2050.
Amendment 268 #
2020/0006(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
The resources for the JTF under the Investment for jobs and growth goal available for budgetary commitment for the period 2021-2027 shall be EUR 7.5 billion in 2018 prices, which may be increased, as the case may be, by additional resources allocated in the Union budget, and by other resources in accordance with the applicable basic act.
Amendment 271 #
2020/0006(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 3 a (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Access to the JTF shall be conditional on the Member State having a commitment to a target of climate neutrality by 2050.
Amendment 274 #
2020/0006(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1
Article 3 – paragraph 1
1. The JTF shall support the Investment for jobs and growth goal in all Member States. provided that national objectives of climate neutrality by 2050 have been established. Furthermore, Member States must establish intermediate targets for 2030 in accordance with the Paris Agreement.
Amendment 277 #
2020/0006(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1
Article 4 – paragraph 1
1. The JTF shall only support activities that are directly linked to its specific objective as set out in Article 2 and which contribute to the implementation of the territorial just transition plans established in accordance with Article 7.
Amendment 285 #
2020/0006(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
The resources for the JTF under the Investment for jobs and growth goal available for budgetary commitment for the period 2021-2027 shall be EUR 7.5 billion in 2018 prices, which may be increased, as the case may be, by additional resources allocated in the Union budget, and by other resources in accordance with the applicable basic act, on the condition that an impact assessment by the Commission deems it necessary.
Amendment 321 #
2020/0006(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point h a (new)
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point h a (new)
(ha) investments in the circular bioeconomy;
Amendment 327 #
2020/0006(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point i
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point i
(i) job-search assistance toand counselling for jobseekers;
Amendment 361 #
2020/0006(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point d a (new)
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point d a (new)
(da) Investments related to production, processing and distribution of natural gas provided that it is used as a bridging technology replacing coal, lignite, peat or oil shale, and deliver significant reductions in green house gas emissions. These investments should allow for the use of renewable gas at a later stage.
Amendment 368 #
2020/0006(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
The Commission shall only approve a programme where the identification of the territories most negatively affected by the transition process, contained within the relevant territorial just transition plan, is duly justified and the relevant territorial just transition plan is consistent with the National Energy and Climate Plan of the Member State concerned, and corresponds to the objectives of the European Green Deal.
Amendment 389 #
2020/0006(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1
Article 7 – paragraph 1
1. Member States shall prepare, together with the relevant authorities and stakeholders of the territories concerned, one or more territorial just transition plans covering one or more affected territories corresponding to level 3 of the common classification of territorial units for statistics (‘NUTS level 3 regions’) as established by Regulation (EC) No 1059/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council as amended by Commission Regulation (EC) No 868/201417 or parts thereof, in accordance with the template set out in Annex II. Those territories shall be those most negatively affected based on the economic and social impacts resulting from the transition, in particular with regard to expected job losses in fossil fuel production and use and the transformation needs of the production processes of industrial facilities with the highest greenhouse gas intensity. __________________ 17 Regulation (EC) No 1059/2003 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26 May 2003 on the establishment of a common classification of territorial units for statistics (NUTS) (OJ L 154 21.6.2003, p. 1).
Amendment 396 #
2020/0006(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point f
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point f
(f) investments in regeneration and decontamination of sites, land restoration and repurposing projects; in accordance with “the polluter pays” principle.
Amendment 404 #
2020/0006(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point g
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point g
(g) investments in enhancingstablishing and enhancing the bio economy and the circular economy, including through waste prevention, reduction, resource efficiency, reuse, repair and recycling;
Amendment 442 #
2020/0006(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 1
Article 9 – paragraph 1
Where the Commission concludes, based on the examination of the final performance report of the programme, that there is a failure to achieve at least 6575 % of the target established for one or more output or result indicators for the JTF resources, it may make financial corrections pursuant to Article [98] of Regulation (EU) [new CPR] by reducing the support from the JTF to the priority concerned in proportion to the achievements.
Amendment 455 #
2020/0006(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 3
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 3
The JTF may also support investments to achieve the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions from activities listed in Annex I to Directive 2003/87/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council provided that such investments have been approved as part of the territorial just transition plan based on the information required under point (i) of Article 7(2). Such investments shall only be eligible where they are necessary for the implementation of the territorial just transition plan and do not, by virtue of windfall effects, merely add to the profits which industrial facilities can obtain under the ETS.
Amendment 488 #
2020/0006(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point d
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point d
(d) investment related to the production, processing, distribution, storage or combustion of solid fossil fuels;
Amendment 521 #
2020/0006(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
The Commission shall only approve a programme where the identification of the territories most negatively affected by the transition process, contained within the relevant territorial just transition plan, is duly justified and the relevant territorial just transition plan is consistent with the National Energy and Climate Plan of the Member State concerned and the Paris Agreement.
Amendment 554 #
2020/0006(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 2 – point a
Article 7 – paragraph 2 – point a
(a) a description of the transition process at national level towards a climate- neutral economy in 2050 at the latest, including a timeline for key transition steps which are consistent with the latest version of the National Energy and Climate Plan (‘NECP’); and the Paris Agreement.
Amendment 615 #
2020/0006(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 1
Article 9 – paragraph 1
Where the Commission concludes, based on the examination of the final performance report of the programme, that there is a failure to achieve at least 675% of the target established for one or more output or result indicators for the JTF resources, it may make financial corrections pursuant to Article [98] of Regulation (EU) [new CPR] by reducing the support from the JTF to the priority concerned in proportion to the achievements.
Amendment 619 #
2020/0006(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 9 – paragraph 1 a (new)
The mid-term review exercise referred to in Article 7(4) shall evaluate movement towards the net zero emissions target for 2050 and the intermediate targets for 2030. Insufficient progress in the reduction of the greenhouse gas emissions, as established by that mid-term review exercise, shall imply reductions in JTF support.
Amendment 10 #
2019/2824(RSP)
Citation 11 a (new)
- having regard to the Beijing Call for Biodiversity Conservation and Climate Change of 6 November 2019;
Amendment 53 #
2019/2824(RSP)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3 a. Welcomes the Beijing Call for Biodiversity Conservation and Climate Change of 6 November 2019;
Amendment 64 #
2019/2824(RSP)
Paragraph 5
5. Stresses that the protection of global biodiversity is an essential challenge and thus a strategic EU interest that should receive the highest political attention; calls on the Commission and Member States to actively engage, particularly through their external instruments, with third countries to promote and strengthen biodiversity conservation and restoration measures and governance, in particular in all multilateral agreements; as a consequence, calls on the Commission to include binding and enforceable Trade and Sustainable Development Chapters in all future trade agreements;
Amendment 90 #
2019/2824(RSP)
Paragraph 13
13. Highlights that an international framework in the form of a binding agreement is needed to protect global biodiversity, to stop its current decline and to restore all aspects of biodiversity; is of the opinion that a clear global conservation objective of at least 30% for natural areas should be enshrined in the post-2020 framework and that the EU should set a similar objective domestically; believes that such a framework should be based on specific, measurable including quantifiable, ambitious, realistic, sectorial and time- bound targets and firm commitments, comprising of Nationally Determined Contributions and other appropriate instruments, financial commitments and improved capacity building assurances, as well as a 5-yearly monitoring and review mechanism, with an emphasis on an upward trajectory of ambition; highlights the need for a harmonised collection and treatment of comparable and consistent data and indicators for a good monitoring process;
Amendment 97 #
2019/2824(RSP)
Paragraph 13 a (new)
13 a. Underlines that international efforts and agreements will be met only if there is a strong involvement of all stakeholders; calls for the creation of a coalition of stakeholders, both from private and public sectors, to deliver the post-2020 global biodiversity framework; points out the usefulness of the “Agenda of Solutions” developed under the Paris Agreement to develop a positive agenda for all stakeholders relevant to the UNFCCC and calls for similar actions to be included in the post-2020 framework;
Amendment 103 #
Amendment 104 #
2019/2824(RSP)
Paragraph 15 a (new)
15 a. Welcomes the commitments of President Ursula von der Leyen to present a Biodiversity Strategy for 2030 as part of the Green Deal; calls for the Commission to present this strategy before COP15 as it will be a key component of the EU’s capacity to raise ambition at the COP15;
Amendment 105 #
2019/2824(RSP)
Paragraph 15 b (new)
15 b. Urges the Commission to design a strategy that will address the main drivers of biodiversity loss, domestically and worldwide, and which will include legally binding targets for biodiversity protection and restoration;
Amendment 106 #
2019/2824(RSP)
Paragraph 15 c (new)
Amendment 107 #
2019/2824(RSP)
Paragraph 15 d (new)
15 d. Calls on the Commission and the EIB to include biodiversity-proofing components in their financial instruments in order to avoid adverse effects on biodiversity; invites the EIB to update its Environmental and Social Standards accordingly with the provisions of the future Biodiversity Strategy for 2030;
Amendment 108 #
2019/2824(RSP)
Paragraph 15 e (new)
15 e. Calls for an EU-wide legally binding target to restore degraded habitats by 2030, through restoration of natural forests, peatlands, floodplains, wetlands, biodiversity rich grasslands, coastal zones and marine areas; regrets that the 2020 Biodiversity Strategy failed to deliver on the target to restore 15% of degraded ecosystems;
Amendment 109 #
2019/2824(RSP)
Paragraph 15 f (new)
15 f. Urges the Commission and the EIB to include biodiversity-proofing in its external action, particularly in its external financial instrument, in order to ensure that no EU funds or financing scheme contribute to net biodiversity loss;
Amendment 110 #
2019/2824(RSP)
Paragraph 15 g (new)
15 g. Recalls its position on the next MFF’s external action instrument stating that 45% of the funds in the new instrument should support climate and environmental objectives related to climate, environmental management and protection, biodiversity and combating desertification;
Amendment 111 #
2019/2824(RSP)
Paragraph 15 i (new)
15 i. Welcomes the Commission's commitment, included in the Commissioner-designate for the Environment and Oceans' mission letter, stating that Europe should lead the way to an ambitious agreement at the 2020 Conference of the Parties to the Convention on Biological Diversity and lead global efforts to curtail biodiversity loss; is of the opinion that the EU's global ambition will have to be consistent with its domestic action, in the framework of the EU Biodiversity Strategy 2030;
Amendment 112 #
2019/2824(RSP)
Paragraph 15 j (new)
15 j. Invites the Commission to include the reduction of the EU's global footprint as an important focus of the EU Biodiversity Strategy 2030 in order to avoid inconsistency between its domestic and international actions;
Amendment 114 #
2019/2824(RSP)
Paragraph 16
16. Highlights the necessity of appropriate financing for biodiversity; underlines that biodiversity proofing in the next Multiannual Financial Framework and mainstreaming biodiversity across policy areas will have a significant and positive effect on reaching the 2050 Vision; calls on the Commission and the Council to phase out harmful subsidiepoints out that traceable resources are necessary to ensure the transparency and the effectiveness of financing for biodiversity; calls on the Commission and the Council to phase out harmful subsidies such as subsidies for fossil fuels, unsustainable fisheries or unsustainable irrigation; insists that, for the sake of consistency, the Commission should maintain LIFE’s financial envelope; stresses that the future Sustainable Finance Plan will have to help financial market participants understand their biodiversity loss-related risks by including biodiversity in financial disclosure requirements;
Amendment 125 #
2019/2824(RSP)
Paragraph 17
17. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to promote the establishment of new international financial mechanisms for biodiversity conservation linked to the CBD; calls on businesses and financial organisations to make and share strong commitments and contributions to biodiversity, including by biodiversity-proofing their activities, and highlights the importance of leveraging private financing initiatives in this regard; regrets the inconsistency of data set on finance flows for biodiversity that come from domestic and international public and private sources, that puts at risk the tracking and reporting systems and negatively affects any potential reform; calls therefore on the Commission, Member States and the EIB to develop tangible standards on data set on finance flows for biodiversity;
Amendment 132 #
2019/2824(RSP)
Paragraph 18
18. Stresses the importance of increasing investments to achieve the Paris Agreement commitments in order to reduce impacts of climate change on biodiversity, and to take advantage of the potential of nature-based solutions for climate mitigation;
Amendment 140 #
Amendment 146 #
2019/2824(RSP)
Paragraph 20
20. Underlines that agricultural activities, healthy soils, and the preservation of biodiversity are closely linked; emphasises that sustainable agriculture and forestryagro-ecological practices, forestry and sustainable fisheries contribute greatly to the variety of species, habitats and ecosystems, and reduces the effects of climate change;
Amendment 159 #
2019/2824(RSP)
Paragraph 15 h (new)
15 h. Calls on the Commission to press ahead with developing an EU action plan against deforestation and forest degradation which would include concrete regulatory measures to ensure that no supply chains and financial transactions linked to the EU result in deforestation and forest degradation, as well as an EU action plan on palm oil; is of the opinion that EU action against deforestation should tackle its main drivers, such as palm oil, soja, beef and cocoa; asks the Commission to phase out as soon as possible all ILUC - risk biofuels used in Europe; calls on the Commission to adopt a single unified definition of ‘deforestation-free’; underlines the commitments taken by Executive Vice President Frans Timmermans and Commissioner Virginius Sinkevicius in their respective hearings to deliver on imported deforestation and deforestation-free supply chains;
Amendment 168 #
2019/2824(RSP)
Paragraph 22
22. Points out that, according to the World Population Prospects of June 2019, the world’s population is expected to increase by 2 billion persons in the next 30 years, increasing the impacts of land and sea use on biodiversity and carbon sequestration; calls on the Commission to urgently use the mitigation and adaptation potential of restoring forests, wetlands, peatlands, grasslands and coastal ecosystems and integrate nature conservation and halt overfishing in all relevant EU policies and programs;
Amendment 176 #
2019/2824(RSP)
Paragraph 23
23. Notes that pollution, urban expansion, soil sealing and the destruction of habitats are other major causes of biodiversity destruction; recall that the IPBES Global Assessment on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services shows that the surface of urban areas has doubled since 1992 and that 2 out of 3 EU citizens live in large urban areas; calls for a better assessment of the role of urban areas and cities in the preservation of biodiversity and a better implication of cities and local authorities in the definition of policies for the protection of biodiversity;
Amendment 178 #
2019/2824(RSP)
Paragraph 23 a (new)
23 a. Notes that urban areas can play a transformative role within the EU in terms of biodiversity; stresses that plastic and water pollution are important drivers of biodiversity loss; believes that a strong circular economy, in the context of the new Circular Economy Action Plan, could be instrumental in the EU’s efforts towards biodiversity;
Amendment 208 #
2019/2824(RSP)
Paragraph 30
30. Welcomes the intention to actively pursue a multi-stakeholder approach which is fundamental to value, protect, conserve, sustainably use and restore biodiversity and underlines that improved engagement with and between governance levels and sectors will create opportunities for mainstreaming biodiversity objectives into other policies; believes it to be critical to involve business and financial organisations and, in this regard, welcomes the Commission’s efforts to engage the private sector in the preservation of biodiversity especially under the EU Business and Biodiversity Platform; in this perspective, welcomes the launch of the “One Planet Business for Biodiversity” at the UN Climate Action Summit in New York;
Amendment 217 #
2019/2824(RSP)
Paragraph 31 a (new)
31 a. Welcomes the IUCN meeting in Marseille in 2020; invites the Commission to send strong signals on its commitments towards biodiversity in this forum;
Amendment 2 #
2019/2804(RSP)
Citation 1 a (new)
– having regard to the Commission communication of 30 April 2004 - e- Health - making healthcare better for European citizens: an action plan for a European e-Health Area (COM(2004)0356),
Amendment 3 #
2019/2804(RSP)
Citation 1 b (new)
– having regard to the Commission staff working document of 21 December 2007 - Action plan of the lead market initiative in the area of eHealth - Annex I to the communication - A lead market initiative for Europe (COM(2007)0860,SEC(2007)1730),
Amendment 4 #
2019/2804(RSP)
Citation 1 c (new)
– having regard to the Commission Recommendation of 2July 2008 on cross- border interoperability of electronic health record systems(notified under document number C(2008) 3282)1a _________________ 1a OJL 190, 18.7.2008, p. 37–43
Amendment 5 #
2019/2804(RSP)
Citation 1 d (new)
– having regard to the Commission communication of 4 November 2008 on telemedicine for the benefit of patients, healthcare systems and society (COM(2008)0689),
Amendment 6 #
2019/2804(RSP)
Citation 1 e (new)
– having regard to the Commission communication of 6 December 2012 - eHealth Action Plan 2012-2020 - Innovative healthcare for the21st century (COM(2012)0736),
Amendment 14 #
2019/2804(RSP)
Recital A
A. whereas Europe’s health and care systems face serious challenges in the context of an aging society that are creating concerns about the sustainability of future provision of healthcare but, on the other hand, are creating new opportunities due to the emergence of new technologies; whereas in this context a paradigm shift is needed towards proactive and responsive health care systems, where maintenance of good health is the prime focus rather than disease management;
Amendment 18 #
2019/2804(RSP)
Recital B
B. whereas spending on healthcare grows fast and accounts for 9.6% of GDP in the EU as a whole; whereas health systems need to maximise the effectiveness and efficiency of accessible, resilient and sustainable health services and long-term care, deliver seamless care across services and providers, and deliver improvements that matter to patients and their changing care needs;
Amendment 25 #
2019/2804(RSP)
Recital E
E. whereas the organisation and delivery of health and social care is the responsibility of the Member states; whereas the Union can support the cooperation between Member States in promoting public health and prevention of disease and, improving the complementarity of their health services cross-border, as well as supporting and enabling research and development in smart health in Europe;
Amendment 28 #
2019/2804(RSP)
Recital F
F. whereas patients’ expectations are rising, and there is a need for more preventive, personalised and responsive ways for people to interact with health services and health professionals;
Amendment 29 #
2019/2804(RSP)
Recital G
G. whereas in the progressive digitalizsation of the society, will increasingly lead patients, caregivers and, healthcare professionals and potentially all the actors of the healthcare chain to face the challenges of using information technology and the digital infrastructure of patient records in the context, raising questions of personal data security and privacy;
Amendment 30 #
2019/2804(RSP)
Recital G a (new)
Ga. whereas personal health data are of a particularly sensitive nature and should be subject to strict ethical requirements and the citizens' informed consent with regards to their collection, processing, use and storage;
Amendment 31 #
2019/2804(RSP)
Recital G b (new)
Gb. whereas the trust of the citizens in the safety and confidentiality of the collection, processing, use and storage of their personal health data is of the utmost importance;
Amendment 33 #
2019/2804(RSP)
Recital I a (new)
Ia. whereas science, research and innovation play a vital role in Europe’s competitiveness and resilience; whereas exponential leaps in data availability and computing fuel research initiatives to understand, prevent, and treat diseases and medical conditions; whereas data managements techniques can help identify care gaps, risks, trends and patterns in a complementary or more effective way;
Amendment 41 #
2019/2804(RSP)
Paragraph 2
2. Considers that the actions proposed by the Commission can contribute to provide more preventive, personalised and responsive healthcare to the European citizens, strengthening the resilience and sustainability of Europe’s health and care systems, but also to stimulatinge growth and promotinge the European industry in the domain, in particular by helping to maximise the potential of the digital single market with a wider deployment of digital products and services in health and care;
Amendment 46 #
2019/2804(RSP)
Paragraph 3
3. Is of the opinion that the digital transformation of health and care needs to be patient-centred, and that digital health should not be a gateway to dehumanised care;
Amendment 49 #
2019/2804(RSP)
Paragraph 4
4. Believes that there is a need to ensure a key role for public health systems in the governance and the policymaking on digital health and care, at regional, national and European level;
Amendment 60 #
2019/2804(RSP)
Paragraph 6
6. Stresses that citizens have the right to access and share their personal health data in accordance with the General Data Protection Regulation, and can expect this data to be available in a timely and lay- friendly manner;
Amendment 74 #
2019/2804(RSP)
Paragraph 14
14. Calls on the Commission and Member States to support projects that use real-world data leading to favourable health outcomes; in this view, further calls on the Commission to develop guidance to promote the secondary use of data for research and ensure fair, transparent and non-discriminatory access to data throughout Europe;
Amendment 76 #
2019/2804(RSP)
Paragraph 14 a (new)
14a. Calls on the Commission to support projects aiming at developing technologies needed to anonymise or pseudo-anonymise data to allow for their exploitation without risks of compromising the privacy of patients, as well as technologies needed to create synthetic data for Artificial Intelligence algorithm training;
Amendment 78 #
2019/2804(RSP)
Paragraph 14 b (new)
14b. Calls on the Commission to launch a wide European reflection on the ethical aspects of the digital transformation of health and care, actively involving the citizens and all other actors of the healthcare chain, with a view to develop ethical standards and regulations to protect the citizens’ rights while providing security to researchers and the medical technology industry, in particular with regards to the exploitation of health data and the use of Artificial Intelligence;
Amendment 79 #
2019/2804(RSP)
Paragraph 15
15. Calls on the Commission and Member States to ensure the establishment of appropriate training and skills development in privacy and security measures for those processing personal health data, which are in line with prevailing standards and data processing techniques; further calls on the Commission to launch an EU-wide educational campaign on the benefits of and mechanisms for health data sharing to break down misconceptions and support the actions put forward by its Communication on enabling the digital transformation of health and care in the Digital Single Market;
Amendment 81 #
2019/2804(RSP)
Paragraph 17 a (new)
17a. Calls on the Commission to set up a platform for Competent Authorities, Notified Bodies and the pharmaceutical and medical technology industry regarding the application of the Medical Devices Regulation to digital therapeutics and combination products with specific attention to the needs of start-ups and SMEs;
Amendment 86 #
2019/2804(RSP)
Paragraph 20
20. Considers that the move towards digitalisation is an opportunity to launch an ambitious capacity-building programme for citizens; further considers that promoting the development of skills for the uptake and effective use of smart health products and services is of the utmost importance at all levels of the health value chain (patients, health professionals, regulatory bodies, payers and authorities);
Amendment 91 #
2019/2804(RSP)
Paragraph 21
21. Believes that the development of a shared framework to harmonise the collection of health data, storage and use in the EU could improve the quality of research and health services provided to citizens, also facilitationg universal access;
Amendment 98 #
2019/2804(RSP)
Paragraph 23
23. Considers that digital healthcare tools are well positioned to address challenges of accessibility to health information and health literacy, both essential for health promotion, better disease prevention and more effective disease management; considers that these tools, when built with the contribution of the appropriate health professionals and civil society end-users, allow for more accuracy and completeness of information enabling the promotion of healthy habits and prevention activities, as well as the support to co- decisions in health-related matters and patient adherence to treatments.
Amendment 101 #
2019/2804(RSP)
Paragraph 24
24. Stresses the importance of person- centred approaches to organising health and care, including by using digital solutions and tools which have a great potential in improving the quality of health services but also people’s health and well- being, while increasing patient empowerment;
Amendment 110 #
2019/2804(RSP)
Paragraph 26
26. Calls on the Commission and Member States to ensure that health professionals improve competences and skills, including by defining requirements for digital health curricula for healthcare professionals, creating life-long training centres of excellence for specific digital skillsets, and building up the capacity of regulatory bodies to assess smart health products and services in a rapidly evolving technology environment;
Amendment 121 #
2019/2804(RSP)
Paragraph 29 a (new)
29a. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to support the scaling up of smart health pilot and demonstration projects to accelerate learning curves;
Amendment 122 #
2019/2804(RSP)
Paragraph 29 b (new)
29b. Calls on the Commission to study the possibility of setting up a European smart health innovation hub to assess and promote smart health initiatives, and provide a platform for all actors of the health chain to establish consortia to realise ambitious large-scale projects;
Amendment 123 #
2019/2804(RSP)
Paragraph 29 c (new)
29c. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to promote the sharing of best practices and evidence of early adopters of innovative solutions in healthcare, in particular by making a full use of Interreg Europe projects and its Policy Learning Platform;
Amendment 124 #
2019/2804(RSP)
Paragraph 29 d (new)
29d. Calls on the Commission to continuously monitor, benchmark, and promote the sharing of good practices between Member States and regions to incentivise effective reforms and track progress towards value-based healthcare and sustainable healthcare systems;
Amendment 125 #
2019/2804(RSP)
Paragraph 30
30. Calls on the Commission to assist Member States in creating contingency strategies to avoid total dependency on electronic data, in the event of blackouts; ddress any potential temporary or permanent unavailability of health data resulting from an accident or attack on the infrastructure, systems or software used for the collection, processing or storage of said data;
Amendment 128 #
2019/2804(RSP)
Paragraph 30 a (new)
30a. Stresses that a successful digital healthcare transition will require strong political leadership, a long-term vision, and sustained investments at both national and European levels;
Amendment 3 #
2019/2803(RSP)
Citation 2 a (new)
- having regard to its resolution of 16 January 2019 on the Union´s authorisation procedure for pesticides1a _________________ 1a P8_TA(2019)0023
Amendment 5 #
2019/2803(RSP)
Recital A a (new)
A a. whereas on 11 October 2019 the IUCN issued an urgent call to massively scale up species conservation action in response to the escalating biodiversity crisis, appealing to the world's governments to halt species decline and prevent human-driven extinctions by 2030, and to improve the conservation status of threatened species with a view to bringing about widespread recovery by 2050;
Amendment 11 #
2019/2803(RSP)
Recital A b (new)
A b. whereas the Commission launched the EU Pollinators Initiative in response to the calls of the European Parliament and the Council to address the decline of pollinators on 1 June 2018;
Amendment 14 #
2019/2803(RSP)
Recital A c (new)
A c. whereas the poor conservation status of butterflies and their semi natural grassland habitats is clear and a good proxy for the situation of wild bees, hoverflies, moths and other pollinators;
Amendment 20 #
2019/2803(RSP)
Recital B
B. whereas, in order to adequately protect pollinators, the presencuse of pesticide residues in the habitat of pollinatorss that harm pollinators and their food will need to be strongly reduced;
Amendment 24 #
2019/2803(RSP)
Recital C
C. whereas neonicotinoid usethe use of some pesticides has been linked to adverse ecological effects, including high risks to both domestic and wild bees, responsible for pollinating most crops worldwide;
Amendment 26 #
2019/2803(RSP)
Recital C a (new)
C a. whereas according to Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009 professional users of pesticides must keep records of pesticide use for at least 3 years, containing the name of the plant protection product, the time and the dose of application, the area and the crop where the product was used;
Amendment 29 #
2019/2803(RSP)
Recital E
E. whereas however, several Member States notified emergency derogations regarding the use of these neonicotinoids on their territory; whereas these notifications of Member States regarding those emergency authorisations are often of very poor quality and are not made publicare often of very poor quality and are not made public, while EFSA concluded that for about one third of the products for which emergency authorisations were granted, alternatives would have been available;
Amendment 37 #
2019/2803(RSP)
Recital G
Amendment 39 #
2019/2803(RSP)
Recital G a (new)
G a. whereas even the full application of the 2013 EFSA Bee Guidance would still leave butterflies, moths and hoverflies unprotected by the pesticide approval regime;
Amendment 40 #
2019/2803(RSP)
Recital G b (new)
G b. whereas many pollinator habitats have become highly fragmented and specialist species are under increasing threat from habitat mismanagement and climate change;
Amendment 43 #
2019/2803(RSP)
Recital H
H. whereas connected pollinator habitats, such as buffer strips and grassy waterways, can contribute to soil erosion control;
Amendment 44 #
2019/2803(RSP)
Recital I
I. whereas using indigenous flowers is of particular importance foroccurrence, conservation and restoration of areas of indigenous flowers, also in urban areas, is essential for healthy populations of wild pollinators;
Amendment 53 #
2019/2803(RSP)
Recital K a (new)
K a. whereas agri-environmental measures have not been implemented at a sufficient scale across the EU to compensate for the losses of pollinator habitats and declines in habitat quality; and greening has failed to provide significant improvement;
Amendment 55 #
2019/2803(RSP)
Recital K b (new)
K b. whereas the introduction of a pollinator indicator can contribute to optimal decision-making processes, more effective public spending, increased accountability and understanding of the impact of policies and legislation;
Amendment 56 #
2019/2803(RSP)
Recital K c (new)
K c. whereas the introduction of a pollinator impact indicator was requested in the positions of the Committee on Environment, Public Health and Food Safety and the Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development in the context of the CAP Strategic Plans regulation proposal (COM(2018)-392);
Amendment 61 #
2019/2803(RSP)
Paragraph 2
2. Recognises that there are various positive elements in thee added value of the EU Pollinators Initiative in terms of setting strategic objectives and a set of actions to be taken by the EU and its Member States;
Amendment 79 #
2019/2803(RSP)
Paragraph 6
6. Stresses the need to protect the diversity of pollinator species in Europe and worldwide;
Amendment 82 #
2019/2803(RSP)
Paragraph 7
7. Stresses the importance of promoting measures to encourage biodiversity, given that pollinator health is fostered by access to a mixture of different pollen and plantdepends on species-rich habitats providing diverse and continuous food and nesting resources;
Amendment 84 #
Amendment 87 #
2019/2803(RSP)
Subheading 2 a (new)
Urges the Commission to embed the EU Pollinators Initiative and its results in the development of the post-2020 EU Biodiversity Strategy, and to transform the intentions of the Initiative into a full- scale action programme for pollinators with sufficient resources;
Amendment 104 #
2019/2803(RSP)
Paragraph 9
9. Stresses that thpesticide reduction of pesticide use should therefore be set as a target in Member States’ strategic pplan, with clear targets, milestones and timeline, should be set in each Member States’ National Action Plans, and pesticide reduction should be set as a ‘common indicator’ with which to monitor success; believes that EU-wide mandatory reduction targets should be included in the upcoming revision of EU Directive on Sustainable Use of Pesticides (2009/128/EC).
Amendment 110 #
2019/2803(RSP)
Paragraph 10
10. Stresses that according to the Sustainable Use of Pesticides Directive (128/2009/EC), non-chemical methods of pest control shouldmust be used as a priorityfirst, to replace pesticides, with a view to protecting pollinators;
Amendment 128 #
2019/2803(RSP)
Paragraph 14
Amendment 160 #
2019/2803(RSP)
Paragraph 19
19. Calls for more funds for research and for the monitoring of wild pollinatoron the Commission and Member States to establish a systematic and standardised monitoring of wild pollinators and the main pressures they face, in order to build a good understanding of the magnitude of their decline and its causes and to enable full evaluation of the effectiveness of relevant EU and national policies;
Amendment 164 #
2019/2803(RSP)
Paragraph 19 a (new)
19 a. Calls on the Commission and Member States to ensure integration of funding needs for the monitoring of wild pollinators into the CAP Strategic Plans, in order to secure robust data for building a CAP indicator on pollinators as per the commitment made in the EU Pollinators Initiative;
Amendment 165 #
2019/2803(RSP)
Paragraph 19 b (new)
19 b. Calls on the Commission and Member States to increase funding for basic and applied research on pollinators, and invest in strengthening and expanding the poll of taxonomic expertise, including through EU Framework Programme for Research and Innovation;
Amendment 171 #
2019/2803(RSP)
Paragraph 21
21. Calls for support foron the Commission and Member States to support citizens science focusing on recording and monitoring of pollinators and the training of beekeepers to promote a non-intrusive Union surveillance of bees through the development of indicators of colony vitality;
Amendment 4 #
2019/2712(RSP)
Citation 12 a (new)
- having regard to the 2019 special reports by the IPCC on Climate Change and Land and on the Ocean and Cryosphere in a Changing Climate,
Amendment 46 #
2019/2712(RSP)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Recalls that the Paris Agreement acknowledges the « right to health » as a key human right in its preamble; underlines that Article 4.1 of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) states that “all Member States should employ appropriate methods, for example impact assessments, formulated and determined nationally, with a view to minimising adverse effects on the economy, on public health and on the quality of environment, of projects or measures undertaken by them to mitigate or adapt to climate change”; considers that health should be included in national adaptation plans and national communications to the UNFCCC;
Amendment 48 #
2019/2712(RSP)
Paragraph 2 b (new)
2b. Stresses that climate change undermines the social and environmental determinants of health, including people’s access to clean air, safe drinking water, sufficient food and secure shelter. Stresses that through flood, heatwaves, drought and fires, climate change is responsible for significant impact on human health including under nutrition, impact on mental health, cardiovascular and respiratory diseases, and vector born infections;
Amendment 61 #
2019/2712(RSP)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Stresses that Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) special report on climate change, desertification, land degradation, sustainable land management, food security, and greenhouse gas fluxes in terrestrial ecosystems underlines the dramatic effects of global warming on lands; underlines that these dramatic consequences would likely worsen according to current global trend;
Amendment 68 #
2019/2712(RSP)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Regrets that the indicators of Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) for climate change do not include health; takes note that the situation is, however, being remedied in academic research initiatives, by the WHO and by the Secretariat of the UNFCCC; welcomes the adoption of the UN high-level political declaration of 23 September 2019 on Universal Health Coverage;
Amendment 94 #
2019/2712(RSP)
Paragraph 10
10. Calls on the country holding the EU Presidency and the Commission to submit to the UNFCCC as soon as possible the Union’s long-term strategy to reach domestic net-zero emissions in 2050; stresses that in order to reach domestic net- zero GHG emissions in 2050 in the most cost-efficient manner, and in order to avoid relying on carbon removal technologies that would entail significant risks for ecosystems, biodiversity and food security, the 2030 ambition level will need to be raised; underlines that Nature-Based Solutions are a key tool of EU's action to reach its GHG cut objectives; believes it to be of the utmost importance for the Union to send a clear message during the UN Climate Summit in September 2019 that it stands ready to enhance its contribution to the Paris Agreement;
Amendment 99 #
2019/2712(RSP)
Paragraph 10
10. Calls on the country holding the EU Presidency and the Commission to submit to the UNFCCC as soon as possible the Union’s long-term strategy to reach domestic net-zero emissions inby 2050 at the latest; stresses that in order to reach domestic net- zero GHG emissions inby 2050 in the most cost-efficient manner, and in order to avoid relying on carbon removal technologies that would entail significant risks for ecosystems, biodiversity and food security, the 2030 ambition level will need to be raised; believes it to be of the utmost importance for the Union to send a clear message during the UN Climate Summit in September 2019at COP25 that it stands ready to enhance its contribution to the Paris Agreement;
Amendment 106 #
2019/2712(RSP)
Paragraph 11 a (new)
11a. Expects that the European Green Deal will set out a comprehensive and ambitious strategy for achieving a carbon neutral Europe by 2050 at the latest including the target of 55% emissions reductions by 2030; calls on the Commission to adapt all its relevant policies, in particular climate, agriculture and cohesion, accordingly;
Amendment 163 #
2019/2712(RSP)
Paragraph 22
22. Stresses that the EU’s budget should be coherent with its international commitments on sustainable development and with its mid- and long-term climate and energy targets and should not be counterproductive to these targets or hampering their implementation; calls therefore on the Commission to ensure climate and biodiversity proofing of EU investments and put forward, where applicable, harmonised and binding rules on clim; underlines thate and biodiversity proofing of EU investll spending under the next Multiannual Financial Framework should be compliant with the objectives of the Paris Agreements;
Amendment 172 #
2019/2712(RSP)
Paragraph 23
23. Stresses the importance of a just transition to a climate neutral economy and the need for an anticipatory approach to ensure a just transition for citizens and to support the most vulnerable regions and communities; stressees the importance of creatingon of a just transition fund, as one tool on the EU-level to guarantee an inclusive transition for the people and the regions most affected by decarbonisation, such as the coal mining regas well as acknowledging actors that are in the forefront of the green transitions; believes that Europe’s climate transition must be ecologically, economically and socially sustainable; calls on the Union and the Member States to put in place appropriate policies and financing in this regard, conditioned to clear, credible and enforceable short and longer term economy-wide decarbonisation commitments from the concerned Member States;
Amendment 183 #
2019/2712(RSP)
Paragraph 23 a (new)
Amendment 186 #
2019/2712(RSP)
Paragraph 23 b (new)
23b. Supports the work of the coalition of Finance Ministers for Climate Action and encourages all governments to adopt the coalition’s commitments to align all policies and practices in the remit of finance ministries with the goals of the Paris Agreement and to adopt effective carbon pricing, as laid down in the ‘Helsinki principles’;
Amendment 6 #
2019/2212(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Calls for a genuine revision of the EU’s and the Member States’ education, training and skills policies to deliver education and lifelong learning that is accessible to all, addressing, in particular, the digital skills gap and the need for adaptation to the realities of the digitalised economy, and of preparing for the future impact of artificial intelligence on the labour market; stresses that these policies should promote personal and societal development as well as new future job opportunities, while respecting the goals of the energy transition towards the low- carbon economy; quality education, access for all and inclusiveness; calls on the MSs to accelerate the implementation of Country Specific Recommendations.
Amendment 11 #
2019/2212(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Points out that socio-economic disadvantage is frequently a predictor of poor educational outcomes and vice versa; insists that a properly funded, quality education and lifelong learning system can help break this vicious circle and promote social inclusion and equal opportunities, particularity gender equality; supports the plans to make the European Education Area a reality in the foreseeable future with the aim of allowing everyone access to a quality education, including disadvantaged groups, people with a migrant background and people with disabilities; calls on the Commission to assist the Member States in reforming and modernising their education systems, including digital learning; , and to foster the exchange of best practices within the Erasmus+ programme;
Amendment 20 #
2019/2212(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Asserts that quality early childhood education and care (ECEC) has a positive impact on all children, boys and girls, especially children with disabilities and even more so on children belonging to less privileged socio-economic backgrounds, thereby contributing to reducing social inequalities; stresses that ECEC has an impact on children’s development, learning and well-being in the short-term, and creates the building blocks for improving later long-term life outcomes;
Amendment 25 #
2019/2212(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Believes that investing in human capital, with a particular focus on young people and people with fewer opportunities, including people with a migrant background, is key to boosting knowledge-intensive, sustainable and inclusive growth, in a context of increasing skills shortages and mismatches in a rapidly changing world of work, particularly in the era of digitalisation; underlines the importance of entrepreneurship education from an early age on, in order to motivate young people to opt to set up in business and of promoting environmental, digital and financial literacy among young generations;
Amendment 31 #
2019/2212(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Is of the opinion that the European Structural and Investment Funds can provide options for better access to information and the active inclusion of young people, especially those living in rural and remote areas and people with a migrant background;
Amendment 36 #
2019/2212(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Urges the Member States to foster cooperation between education and businesses with a view to addressing skills mismatches, including by fostering technical, entrepreneurial and digital skills, as well as vocational training and dual studies, and to put in place effective and comprehensive methodologies for the mutual recognition and validation of non-formal and informal learningskills, diplomas and qualifications as well as non-formal and informal learning in order to facilitate mobility; stresses the need to effectively implement the European universities initiative with a view to ensuring that European universities become a pole of excellence and innovation;
Amendment 43 #
2019/2212(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Calls for an increase in the quality and efficiency of education and training systems, the strengthening of comprehensive lifelong learning and the upgrading of skills, notably of disadvantaged groups, including people, especially young adults, with a migrant background; stresses the need for educational systems to promote healthy habits, particularly sport practice which significantly contributes to social inclusion and integration and reiterates its support to citizenship education in schools as a key pillar of developing European democracy;
Amendment 46 #
2019/2212(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8a. Emphasises the importance of the learning of foreign languages to enhance student’s and workers’ mobility and in order to achieve the Barcelona European Council’s objective of “mother tongue +two”;
Amendment 52 #
2019/2212(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Considers that effective governance and adequate funding for all educational settings, modern quality educational resources and teaching, motivated and competent teachers and lifelong learning are crucial for achieving equity, diversity and excellence in education; stresses, in this context, the need to attract greater numbers of motivated candidates with sound academic or professional backgrounds and pedagogical skills into the teaching profession.; calls for the need to ensure continuous quality training for teachers and trainers;
Amendment 8 #
2019/2194(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 48 a (new)
Citation 48 a (new)
- having regard to the undertakings given by the then Commissioner-designate for innovation, research, education, culture and youth at her hearing before Parliament on 30 September 2019,
Amendment 9 #
2019/2194(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas Europe’s cultural heritage is a source of wealth that has been inherited from the past and preserved in the present, and will be a legacy forgroup of tangible, natural and intangible assets which bear witness to European history, skills and culture in all their diversity, which are constantly being enriched over time and which must be preserved in order to be transmitted to future generations;
Amendment 13 #
2019/2194(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas cultural heritage is a source for remembrance and knowledge which strengthens our common sense of belonging;
Amendment 27 #
2019/2194(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital I
Recital I
I. whereas the expansion of the digital tecohnomylogies creates new possibilities and challenges for Europe’s cultural and creative sectors;
Amendment 32 #
2019/2194(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Considers that cultural heritage is an invaluable resource, enabling us to reflect on history and helping to identify not only different memories, but also the common threads that bind us all, enriching our knowledge of our remarkable landscapes and natural assets, our lifestyles, and our artistic, cultural and architectural movements of yesterday and today, thus promoting diversity, cohesion, solidarity and understanding;
Amendment 54 #
2019/2194(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Stresses the importance of all types of education – formal, non-formal and informal – relating to history and cultural heritage, at all ages; and the need to develop teaching materials for those suffering of sensorial impairment; reiterates the significance of including art, music, film and theatre, design and architecture in school curricula; calls for the e-twinning kit produced on the occasion of the European Year of Cultural Heritage to be more widely disseminated to the educational community;
Amendment 60 #
2019/2194(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Believes that the House of European History should become a knowledge and collaboration hub for young researchers from across the EUhub on our common European past;
Amendment 66 #
2019/2194(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Highlights the role digital education can play in enabling learning about and through cultural heritage; notes the need to develop high-quality e-learning initiatives in order to make learning about cultural heritage more accessible and enhance heritage-related skills across Europe; recognises the invaluable potential of the Europeana platform which should be updated and widely promoted to the general public and teachers;
Amendment 70 #
2019/2194(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Expresses its concern about the lack of skilled craftspeople, restoration professionals and heritage experts, which is putting European heritage at risktraining courses in ancestral techniques, of skilled craftspeople, conservation, preservation, restoration professionals and heritage experts, which is putting European heritage at risk; recalls the importance of exchanges of know-how in the field of craftsmanship; stresses, to this end, the potential of the Erasmus + programme, which allows the long-term mobility of apprentices, and in particular the potential of the future Centres of Excellence for Apprenticeship and Training; reiterates, on this occasion, the need to triple the budget for the Erasmus+ 2021-2027 programme;
Amendment 82 #
2019/2194(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Amendment 98 #
2019/2194(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Underlines the need to develop a comprehensive EU framework with adequate funding for the protection and promotion of digitised and born-digital cultural heritage; notes with interest the many digitisation projects already carried out via the ERDF and calls for the next programming period to allow for the continuity of this type of funding;
Amendment 106 #
2019/2194(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Emphasises that the cultural heritage sector’s contribution to economic development is noteworthy, with spillover effects in other economic sectors; notes that over 300 000 people in Europe are employed in the cultural heritage sector, while 7.8 million jobs in Europe are indirectly linked to it51 ; calls, therefore, for special support to be given to this key sector in light of the consequences of the COVID-19 crisis; _________________ 51 http://blogs.encatc.org/culturalheritagecoun tsforeurope/wp- content/uploads/2015/06/CHCfE_FULL- REPORT_v2.pdf.
Amendment 115 #
2019/2194(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
18. Recommends further efforts to encourage travel to less well-known and popular destinations and rural areas, as well as low-season travel; stresses the role that the EAFRD can play, especially with the LEADER programme to support local tourism initiatives; calls for this programme to be adequately funded for the 2021-2027 programming period;
Amendment 119 #
2019/2194(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
19. Is concerned about the impact on cultural heritage of pollution, vandalism, theft, poorly managed tourism and uncontrolled development, as well as of global warming and climate change; calls on the Commission to propose concrete actions for preserving and protecting cultural heritage in light of these natural and human-made hazards; notes the role that the European Solidarity Corps could play in enabling young people to become involved in raising awareness on this subject but also, more specifically, in preserving and renovating Europe's heritage;
Amendment 129 #
2019/2194(INI)
21. Calls on the Commission to adopt a more integrated approach towards cultural heritage, treating tangible, intangible, natural and digital heritage as interconnected and inseparable, and paying particular attention to the preservation of traditional cultural festivals and events;
Amendment 142 #
2019/2194(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24
Paragraph 24
24. Notes that nearly three quarters of Europeans surveyed think public authorities should allocate more resources to cultural heritage; highlights the need to increase EU funding to activities related to cultural heritage; insists on the synergies to be enabled and strengthened between the Structural Funds, the Creative Europe and LIFE programmes, and the future Horizon Europe programme;
Amendment 150 #
2019/2194(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26
Paragraph 26
26. Calls for increased efforts to build on the momentum of the EYCH in order to develop it into a durable policy legacy at local, regional, national and European levels, since this in its turn would help develop the sense of belonging to the European cultural space for all Europeans and of shared responsibility for preserving, enriching and promoting cultural heritage, and would ultimately contribute to the full accessibility of this heritage to all citizens;
Amendment 20 #
2019/2188(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital -A a (new)
Recital -A a (new)
-Aa. whereas one of the EU’s strengths is its social model; whereas the technological change and the global trend of rising inequalities require that social model to be reassessed and adapted to the modern, fast-paced, complex and unpredictable global environment;
Amendment 21 #
2019/2188(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital -A (new)
Recital -A (new)
Amendment 24 #
2019/2188(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas there is great inequality exists both within and between Member States and varies significantly; whereas the gap between rich and poor is widening; whereas, while net wealth per household in the Eurogroup countries fell for the bottom 20%, it increased relatively sharply for the top 20%6 , and the bottom 20% of households had net debt averaging EUR 4 500, while the top 10% had net assets of EUR 1 189 7007 ; __________________ 6The Household Finance and Consumption Survey: Results from the 2017 wave, ECB Statistics Paper Series No 36, March 2020, p. 25. https://www.ecb.europa.eu/pub/pdf/scpsps/ ecb.sps36~0245ed80c7.en.pdf?bd73411fbe b0a33928ce4c5ef2c5e872 7 The Household Finance and Consumption Survey Wave 2017 Statistical tables, March 2020, p. 5. https://www.ecb.europa.eu/home/pdf/resea rch/hfcn/HFCS_Statistical_Tables_Wave_ 2017.pdf?656f4e10de45c91c3c882840e91 74eac
Amendment 32 #
2019/2188(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas low wages and, increasingly, wage differentiation are deepening inequalitythe factors contributing to the increase of inequality are very complex and interlinked, among which inequality in wages, technological changes, policy and regulatory reforms; whereas increasing productivity without corresponding wage increases also exacerbatesmay lead to economic disparities within and between Member States;
Amendment 50 #
2019/2188(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C a (new)
Recital C a (new)
Ca. whereas the number of people who are at risk of poverty or social exclusion continues to steadily decline to below pre- crisis levels, helped in particular, by improved labour market conditions and decreases in severe material deprivation and the share of people living in households with very low work intensity;
Amendment 63 #
2019/2188(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital D
Recital D
D. whereas the EU has clearly missed itspoverty statistics show large differences between the Member States in meeting the target to reduce poverty and social exclusion by 2020, with some countries moving towards the target, while others have moved away from it; whereas 8.2 million people were lifted out of the risk of poverty or social exclusion compared to the 2008 baseline which is a good progress but still far from the EU target of reducing the number of people at risk of poverty by 20 million by 20209; __________________ 9Francesca Pepé and Gaia Teresa Sartori Pallotta, Fostering access to services to support people to move out of poverty, Report on poverty and inequalities in Europe, Brussels, November 2019, p. 7 and p. 13 et seq., and COM (2010) 2020 final, 3.3.2010.
Amendment 70 #
2019/2188(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital E
Recital E
E. whereas 95 million people (21.7%) are affected by poverty or social exclusion, which means that the economic survival and place in societywellbeing of one in five people in the world's third largest economic area (EU- 27) are at risk10 ; __________________ 10 https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/documents/29 95521/10163468/3-16102019-CP- EN.pdf/edc3178f-ae3e-9973-f147- b839ee522578
Amendment 90 #
2019/2188(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital H
Recital H
H. whereas rents are constantly rising and people on or below the poverty line have to spend 38% of their disposable income on accommodation, and in some Member States this rate is as much as 50- 90%13; __________________ in the majority of the Member States rents are constantly rising and housing cost burdens vary considerably across the income distribution; whereas in the EU, low- income tenant households face median housing costs between 20 to 45% of disposable income; whereas in 2018, 9.6 % of the EU-27 population lived in households that spent 40 % or more of their equivalised disposable income on housing2a; __________________ 2ahttps://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/statistics- explained/index.php/Housing_statistics#H ousing_affordability 13 https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/v iew/tessi163/default/table?lang=en
Amendment 103 #
2019/2188(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital J
Recital J
J. whereas old-age poverty continues to increase also in combination with fundamental pension reforms: the at-risk- of-poverty rate for people over 65 was on average 16.1% (EU-28); whereas this figure will continue to grow due to precarious and atypical employment15 ; __________________ 15 https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/v iew/tessi012/default/table?lang=en
Amendment 130 #
2019/2188(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital M
Recital M
M. whereas privatisation and outsourcing are reducing job security, and this is also an indicatormore analysis and researches are needed in order to examine the effects of privatisation and outsourcing ofn the increase in precarious employmentemployment rates, worker’s wellbeing, wages and productivity;
Amendment 150 #
2019/2188(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital P
Recital P
P. whereas in ten years the increase in atypical employment was significantly higher than the overall increase in jobs; part-time employment rose most, followed by short-term work19 ; whereas over 1/3 of part-time workers involuntarily work part- time and one in two work in short-term employment only for lack of any alternative20 ; __________________ 19Labour market and Social Development (ETUI, 2019) Benchmarking Working Europe, 2019. 20 https://ec.europa.eu/social/main.jsp?catId= 89&furtherNews=yes&langId=en&newsId =9378
Amendment 182 #
2019/2188(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Reminds the Commission and the Member States to achieve the goal of comparable living conditions through upward convergence and to counter the increasing inequality and de- solidarisation within and between Member Stateshat preventing in-work poverty must be part of the overall goal to reduce poverty in the EU; stresses the need to tackle in-work poverty through upward social and economic convergence and through appropriate and dedicated measures, such as the strengthening of collective systems and a coordinated approach to minimum security systems for all age groups, a minimum income, minimum wages and minimum pensions; fostering equal opportunities in education and training from early ages, ensuring access to affordable and quality services including childcare, promoting gender equality, addressing regional disparities, ensuring robust social protection systems and supporting social dialogue;
Amendment 195 #
2019/2188(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Stresses that the digital transformation and the growing number of high-skilled professions require targeted investment in lifelong learning to help people adapt to the changes or move into better-paid jobs which will reduce in- work poverty in the EU in the long term; calls on the Commission and the Member States to offer coherent and comprehensive support for building up the needed digital skills ensuring fast and successful digital transformation;
Amendment 200 #
2019/2188(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Is convinced that the axiom that ‘work is the best remedy for poverty’ no longer appa focus on employment and wages alone is not sufficient to address the issue of in-work for poverty; believes today in the face of low- wage sectors, atypical and precarious working conditions and the dismantling of social security systems and that a poverty- free life can only be secured by effective collective agreementhat a holistic approach combining both direct and indirect measures targeted towards household as well as aind minimum wage systemsividual incomes should be fostered;
Amendment 210 #
2019/2188(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Underlines that high quality education, including vocational education and training, is essential for the reduction of inequalities, improving the employability and adaptability of the workers and facilitating their successful transition into employment; calls on the Member States to guarantee equal access to inclusive education and training and to strength their efforts to reduce early school leaving;
Amendment 223 #
2019/2188(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Reiterates that one of the essential step towards reducing inequalities is eliminating the persistent gender-based wage gap; calls on Member States to continue their efforts to eliminate the gender pay gap by enforcing the principle of equal pay for equal work;
Amendment 225 #
2019/2188(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 b (new)
Paragraph 3 b (new)
3b. Stresses that changes in technology and the structure of the economy are concentrating more economic activity and high-skilled jobs in metropolitan areas, which increases social and geographical inequalities; calls on the Commission and the Member States to strengthen investments in digital technology in the rural areas in order to enhance public services, improve their quality and efficiency and create new modes of service delivery for the remote and underserved regions, in order to address inequalities and create better job opportunities;
Amendment 241 #
2019/2188(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Welcomes the Commission’s plan to promptly propose a legal instrument to ensure that every worker in the Union receives a fair minimum wage21 ; calls also for this plan to ensure, through legislation or collective agreements, that nobody is at risk of poverty and that everyone can live from their work and participate in society; underlines that the floor should be at least 60% of the national gross median wage; stresses that if this is too low to live on in relation to standards in a given country, an additional mechanism based on objective criteria should be used to calculate a supplement that ensures a decent lifelaunch of second stage consultations of social partners on fair minimum wages in the EU21 and awaits their findings as a basis for the Commission’s anticipated proposal; __________________ 21 https://ec.europa.eu/commission/sites/beta- political/files/political-guidelines-next- commission_de.pdfhttps://ec.europa.eu/co mmission/sites/beta-political/files/political- guidelines-next-commission_en.pdf
Amendment 265 #
2019/2188(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Calls on the Commission to ensure mandatoryand the Member States to monitor and enforce existing labour law and minimum working conditions for all workers, in particular for those employed in atypical and precarious work, cross-border workers or the bogus self-employed, either by improving existing directives or through new legal acts, and to ban zero-hour contracts and address legislative gaps where relevant;
Amendment 270 #
2019/2188(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Highlights that labour mobility is essential for getting the most out of Europeans’ talents and ambitions, maximising economic performance and prosperity of companies and individuals and offering people various opportunities; calls on the Commission and Member States to remove the existing barriers to the mobility in the European Union;
Amendment 278 #
2019/2188(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Welcomes the Commission’s plan to adopt the Directiveorganise a European Summit on platform work, which is intended to ensure that platform workers are covered by existing labour law, are socially insured and are able to form workers’ representations and organise in unions in order to conclude collectivexplore possibilities to improve the labour conditions of platform workers as well as its commitment to closely monitor and enforce existing EU law in this agreementsa;
Amendment 288 #
2019/2188(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Calls on the Member States, when to swiftly transpose and implementing the work- life-balance Directive22 ,and to ensure that access to childcare in general andaffordable childcare, in particular for single parents is secured so that they are not pushed into precarious and low-paid work, which should be available to workers with young children in households characterised by lower levels of work intensity and less stable jobs that are associated with lower earnings; __________________ 22Directive (EU) 2019/1158 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 June 2019 on work-life balance for parents and carers and repealing Council Directive 2010/18/EU
Amendment 298 #
2019/2188(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Calls for compliance with the rules on equality and anti-discrimination, particularly with regard to wagespeople with disabilities, ethnic or racial minorities, LGBTQ community, women and other groups of disadvantaged workers; calls in this regard for an immediate unblocking of the horizontal Anti-Discrimination Directive;
Amendment 311 #
2019/2188(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to ensure access to decent, affordable housing for all and to do more to promote affordable public housing; encourages Member States to strengthen the exchange of best practices on effective social housing policies;
Amendment 353 #
2019/2188(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Calls on the Commission and Member States to enforce, effectively and through sanctions,guarantee the right of workers to organise and to negotiate and conclude collective agreements, and to ensure that unions can enter plants, speak to workers at work and organise themundertake immediate actions when this right is being violated;
Amendment 369 #
2019/2188(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
Amendment 380 #
2019/2188(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
19. Proposes to the Commission to change European rules so thatAcknowledges that the digitalization and globalization led to significant increase of self-employment and atypical forms of work; proposes to the Commission and the Member States to examine the need and the possibilities for solo self- employed and non-standard workers canto unite and conclude collective agreements and to propose regulatory changes where necessary;
Amendment 399 #
2019/2188(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
Paragraph 20
20. Points out that imbalances must not be exacerbated and that the consequences of the COVID-19 crisis must not be borne by workers or the poor through austerity measures or through the European Semester; insists that measures to combat poverty and in-work poverty are particularly necessarythe policy responses to the COVID-19 crisis must be human- centred and built on global solidarity; insists that measures to combat poverty and in-work poverty are particularly necessary; calls on the Member States to ensure adequate protection for all vulnerable workers during the pandemic and to work together with businesses and social partners on the development of effective, practical, and equitable solutions to the challenges posed by the pandemic;
Amendment 421 #
2019/2188(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22
Paragraph 22
22. Calls on the Commission and Member States to mitigate the worst consequences of COVID-19 through targeted European and national support, with the and allocation of public money, e.g. through SURE, being linked to a ban on shedding existing jobssufficient recourses; welcomes, in this regard, the creation of the temporary instrument SURE and calls on the Member States to implement it swiftly;
Amendment 436 #
2019/2188(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23
Paragraph 23
23. Proposes to actively counter potential high unemployment through European and national employment programmes and to invest in innovation, new jobs, future-oriented infrastructure, digital change and ‘green transition’.;
Amendment 1 #
2019/2157(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Underlines that there is no specific legal basis for a common EU forest policy; points out, however, future European Forest Strategy needs to be fully aligned with the European Green Deal and with an ambitious EU Biodiversity Strategy; adheres to the decision and recognition by the European Court of Justice1a of forest ecosystems as an inherent part of EU natural heritage on which the EU has competence to act, and thus respects both competences of Member States and the European Union; points out that many EU policies have an impact on forests and the forest- based sector and require coherence and stronger cross- sectoral coordination; _________________ 1aJudgment of the Court of 25 February 1999. European Parliament v Council of the European Union. Joined cases C- 164/97 and C-165/97, ECLI:EU:C:1999:99
Amendment 9 #
2019/2157(INI)
Draft opinion
Recital A a (new)
Recital A a (new)
Aa. whereas forests are circular ecosystems founded on full recycling of matter and nutrients within, whereas any form of active management is based on exploitation of resources from this ecosystem, which inevitably and negatively affects its functioning, structure and biodiversity;
Amendment 16 #
2019/2157(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Notes that European forest-based industries can help decarbonise Europe by replacing CO2-intensive raw materials and fossil energy with forest-based alternatives such as sustainably produced biogas and biofuel, and therefore help in achieving the goals of the Paris Agreement and the European Green Deal; recognises, however, the challenges resulting from the increasing demand for wood including the degradation of critical wildlife habitat and carbon stored in forests and calls on the Commission to address these adequately in the future strategy while facilitating reaching climate neutrality by 2050;
Amendment 22 #
2019/2157(INI)
Draft opinion
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas more than 3 million people in the EU are employed by the EU forest sector and these jobs are dependent on resilient forest ecosystems in the long- term;
Amendment 24 #
2019/2157(INI)
Draft opinion
Recital B a (new)
Recital B a (new)
Ba. whereas the global demand of authentic wild nature is growing, and public support for strict protection of forest ecosystems has increased significantly;
Amendment 28 #
2019/2157(INI)
Draft opinion
Recital B b (new)
Recital B b (new)
Amendment 32 #
2019/2157(INI)
Draft opinion
Recital B c (new)
Recital B c (new)
Bc. whereas illegal logging is ongoing also in the EU5a _________________ 5aexamples Romania, Sweden, Poland https://ec.europa.eu/environment/forests/p df/Briefing%20note%20May- June%202019_Final.pdf and https://ec.europa.eu/environment/forests/p df/Briefing_Note_April_- _May_2018_Public_version.pdf
Amendment 36 #
2019/2157(INI)
Draft opinion
Recital C
Recital C
C. whereas Europe’s forests are of immense value in terms of climate mitigation, since they absorb and store 10 % of EU carbon emissions; whereas they store about 2.5 times more C in soils than in tree biomass 1a , highlights therefore the importance of complex forest ecosystems for the terrestrial carbon cycling in Europe; _________________ 1aBrunoDe Vos et al., Benchmark values for forest soil carbon stocks in Europe: Results from a large scale forest soil survey, Geoderma, Volumes 251–252, August 2015,Pages 33-46
Amendment 37 #
2019/2157(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Notes that forest-based industry is a key driving force behind theRecognises the importance of sustainable forest-based industry for circular bioeconomy; encourages the Member States to support safe, sustainable and recyclable and, bio-based products through public procurement and investment support; notes, however, that it should lead to increase of forest carbon sinks not only in wood but also soils best achieved through non-intervention areas and sustainable forest management in managed forests;
Amendment 43 #
2019/2157(INI)
Draft opinion
Recital C a (new)
Recital C a (new)
Ca. whereas high extinction rates of specialized forest species often observed in managed forests contradict the idea of sustainability of such management and calls into question the compatibility of active management and forest conservation for cases where full scale of forest biodiversity, and in particular the most threatened species, are the subject of conservation goals;
Amendment 51 #
2019/2157(INI)
Draft opinion
Recital C b (new)
Recital C b (new)
C b. whereas intact ecosystems have greater capability to overcome environmental stressors, including changes to climate, than degraded ones as they have inherent properties that enable them to maximize their adaptive capacity, whereas they sustain large-scale ecological processes, such as natural disturbance regimes, which maintain disturbance adapted species and evolutionary lineages that are uniquely adapted to survive major seasonal temperature changes and landscape-level disturbances over time, such as large fires and insect infestations2a; _________________ 2aJames E. Watson et al, 2018: The exceptional value of intact forest ecosystems. In Nature Ecology& Evolution
Amendment 52 #
2019/2157(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Encourages the sustainable use of wood as an environmentally friendly raw material; underlines that wood-based products and wood construction can provide an effective way of increasing carbon storage;
Amendment 53 #
2019/2157(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Acknowledges the occurrence of illegal logging and recognises that almost all primary old growth forest has been lost; urges the Commission to act on both accounts and protect the remaining old growth forest; regrets the decline in forest biodiversity as stated in the State of Nature 2020 for Europe; calls on Commission and Member States to act and enforce the Birds and Habitats Directives to reverse this trend;
Amendment 59 #
2019/2157(INI)
Draft opinion
Recital C c (new)
Recital C c (new)
Cc. whereas the provisions of the LULUCF Regulation3a recognize that a carbon pool of deadwood in the forest is analogous to the long-lived harvested wood products as its carbon does not undergo instantaneous oxidisation, whereas deadwood constitutes crucial microhabitats on which number of species, including protected species, are dependent; _________________ 3aRegulation (EU) 2018/841 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 30 May 2018
Amendment 65 #
2019/2157(INI)
Draft opinion
Recital C d (new)
Recital C d (new)
Cd. whereas forests are part of EU natural capital, on which the EU has competence to act 1a ; _________________ 1aTFEU Art 191 , such legal interpretation confirmed by court judgement of Joined Cases C-164/97 and C-165/97
Amendment 67 #
2019/2157(INI)
Draft opinion
Recital C e (new)
Recital C e (new)
Ce. whereas in order to preserve the full scale of forest biodiversity and functionality, together with the need for mitigation of and adaptation to climate change, a proportion of forest areas to be set aside any form of active human intervention is crucially needed;
Amendment 69 #
2019/2157(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Stresses that there is a continued need for sustained support for forest- related research and innovation throughout the forest value chain, including safe wood- based products to be used as plastic substitute packaging materials, smart and clothing fibres and medicines; stresses that the prioritisation of wood-based alternatives must take into account the whole life cycle of products and their environmental performance;
Amendment 75 #
2019/2157(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Calls for adequate funding for Horizon Europe and for the strengthening of links between research, industry and society through specific instruments such as European Partnerships; believes that research in forestry and forest restoration has potential to deliver positive results in terms of climate change mitigation, growth of sustainable businesses, employment, maintaining long-term forest health and biodiversity protection;
Amendment 79 #
2019/2157(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Welcomes the decision from the Commission to introduce a new forest strategy; stresses the need for the forest strategy to fully observe the principle of subsidiarityrecognize both competences of EU member states and the European Union in the area of protection of forests; emphasises, in this regard, the need for a holistic and consistent forest sStrategy that enhances the multifunctional role of forests and the forest-based sector in the EU and that promotes the far- reaching societal, economic and environmental benefits of forests; underlines the urgent need to prevent and managunderstand and manage accordingly the natural disturbances; highlights that the forest strategy should not be subordinate to any other sectoral strategybe built on an EU Biodiversity Strategy as laid down in the European Green Deal Communication;
Amendment 84 #
2019/2157(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Notes work under the EU Action Plan on Financing Sustainable Growth1a including EU taxonomy for sustainable activities, in the area of forestry and other economic activities related to forests; _________________ 1a Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the European Council, the Council, the European Central Bank, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions: Action Plan: Financing Sustainable Growth (COM/2018/097 final)
Amendment 94 #
2019/2157(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Stresses the need forto apply non- intervention principle in a certain proportion of European forest areas arising from climate and biodiversity crisis, to replace intensive management practices by long-term sustainable forest management, and the regional, environmental, social, cultural and economic importance of forests.
Amendment 127 #
2019/2157(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2 a. Stresses that according to research4a old-growth forests and forest grew old continue to accumulate carbon, contrary to the view that they are carbon neutral or even sources of CO2; _________________ 4a S.Luyssaert et al., 2008: Old-growth forests as global carbon sinks. In Nature
Amendment 131 #
2019/2157(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 b (new)
Paragraph 2 b (new)
2b. Reiterates the fact that conservation of high-carbon ecosystems, including forests, represents a response option with immediate impact on climate change, unlike afforestation, reforestation and restoration which take more time to deliver8a, calls for policy actions in the EU to be guided by this principle; _________________ 8aIPCC, 2019: Climate Change and Land Report-Summary for Policymakers
Amendment 136 #
2019/2157(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 c (new)
Paragraph 2 c (new)
2c. Stresses that the continuing decline in biodiversity has had negative consequences for the delivery of many ecosystem services over the last decades, whereas these declines have occurred in part because of the intensive agriculture and forestry practices, whereas the continuing decline in regulating services can have detrimental consequences for quality of life 12a; _________________ 12aIPBES(2018): Summary for policymakers of the regional assessment report on biodiversity and ecosystem services for Europe and Central Asia of the Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and EcosystemServices. M. Fischer, M. Rounsevell, A. Torre-Marin Rando, A. Mader, A. Church,M. Elbakidze, V. Elias, T. Hahn. P.A. Harrison, J. Hauck, B. Martín-López, I. Ring,C. Sandström, I. Sousa Pinto, P. Visconti, N.E. Zimmermann and M. Christie(eds.). IPBES secretariat, Bonn, Germany. available at: https://ipbes.net/sites/default/files/ipbes_6 _15_add.4_eca_english.pdf
Amendment 158 #
2019/2157(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Recalls the letter of more than 700 scientists calling for a scientifically-sound revision of the Renewable Energy Directive, in particular excluding certain types of woody biomass from counting towards the target and from the eligibility to receive support;
Amendment 162 #
2019/2157(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 b (new)
Paragraph 3 b (new)
Amendment 168 #
2019/2157(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 c (new)
Paragraph 3 c (new)
Amendment 171 #
2019/2157(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 d (new)
Paragraph 3 d (new)
3d. Stresses particular importance of the Carpathian region and notes that EU accession to Carpathian convention would be of relevance to provide support to the region which holds irreplaceable natural values in continental Europe;
Amendment 172 #
2019/2157(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 e (new)
Paragraph 3 e (new)
Amendment 173 #
2019/2157(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 f (new)
Paragraph 3 f (new)
3f. Highlights the value and the potential of newly established and traditional extensive agroforestry systems for agricultural production, diversification, including for the purpose of bioeconomy, carbon sequestration, prevention of desertification and potential to decrease pressure on forest ecosystems; regrets that the rules of the reforms of the Common Agricultural Policy have systematically led to their degradation and in many cases have hampered their restoration, regeneration and rejuvenation; notes with concern the current large-scale die-off of iconic Mediterranean high-nature value agroforestry system and urgently calls for change of the rules in order to facilitate regeneration and restoration of existing agroforestry systems, and establishment of new ones;
Amendment 176 #
2019/2157(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Notes that research and technology have come a long way since the forest strategy was introduced in 2013; stresses the importance of encouraging further research in forestry and bio-based products and and that science is now unequivocal that parts of the bio-based economy were and are a false solution, in particular when it comes to bioenergy; stresses the importance of encouraging further research in forestry and bio-based products and incorporating scientific findings into policy to turn bioeconomy into a no regret and success story, believes that EU funds for research should be further directed towards this; stresses that more research and funding would make a positive contribution to climate change mitigation, sustainable economic growth and employment, especially in rural areas;
Amendment 187 #
2019/2157(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Acknowledges the crucial climate benefits of forests and the forest-based sector; highlights the need to increase CO2 sequestration in forests to a level which enables sustainable management of all forest functions, carbon storage in wood- based products and the substitution of fossil-based materials and energy;
Amendment 209 #
2019/2157(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Expresses its concern over the health condition and resilience of forests in many parts of Europe; highlights the need to strengthen and make full use of EU mechanisms to tackle the transboundary pressures, including those man-induced, on forests from the spread of invasive alien species, pests, and diseases, excessive or illegal logging.
Amendment 232 #
2019/2157(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Calls for strict protection of EU's primary and old-growth forests as part of the EU Forest Strategy;
Amendment 241 #
2019/2157(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Emphasises the crucial role of forests, the forest-based sector and the bioeconomy in achieving the goals of the European Green Deal; stresses that achieving the EU’s environmental and climate goals will never be possible without multifunctional, healthy and sustainably managed forests and viable industries; encourages, in addition, actions to increase forest cover in those Member States where forest cover is low, and in other Member States the preservation of forest cover in areas with accentuated ecological functions;
Amendment 336 #
2019/2157(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Stresses that due to climate change, natural disturbances such as droughts, floods, storms, pest infestations, erosion and fires will occur more frequently, causing damage to forests in the EU; emphasises, in this context, the need to better prevent such events by making forests more resilient, for example by adapting forest management, through research and innovation and by offering better support mechanisms for affected areas and properties so they can be restored;
Amendment 360 #
2019/2157(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 a (new)
Paragraph 18 a (new)
18a. Stresses the need to promote and strengthen close-to-nature forest management, which is based on the stewardship of forests, ensuring their preservation, increasing the diversity of native plant and animal species and establishing a biotic equilibrium (e.g. the good practice of the Slovenian Forestry School), but notes that this forest management method also requires financial incentives;
Amendment 13 #
2019/2055(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Welcomes the efforts made in the context of the Creative Europe programme to bring about greater gender parity in the creative and cultural sectors, and in particular the percentage of women running projects financed by the MEDIA programme; deplores, nonetheless, the fact that the number of women responding to calls for tender remains disproportionately low (71% men compared with 29% women);
Amendment 14 #
2019/2055(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 b (new)
Paragraph 5 b (new)
5b. Applauds the good results achieved by the guarantee facility in the cultural and creative sectors, in that access to funding for small and medium- sized enterprises has been facilitated and financial intermediaries have been made aware of the needs of such enterprises;
Amendment 15 #
2019/2055(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 c (new)
Paragraph 5 c (new)
5c. Calls on the Commission to showcase the results of the European Year of Cultural Heritage 2018, which received funding to the tune of EUR 8 million and during which over 23 000 events were organised in more than 37 countries, as is referred to in the report on the implementation, results and overall assessment of the European Year of Cultural Heritage; strongly encourages the Commission to maintain its efforts in promoting heritage, by applying the European Framework for Action on Cultural Heritage, which was published following the European Year of Cultural Heritage 2018;
Amendment 20 #
2019/2055(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Highlights the under- representation of women (31%) in middle management positions at the EACEA; calls on the Agency to achieve the objective of 40% by 2020;
Amendment 22 #
2019/2028(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Is alarmed by the conclusions of the Rapid case review of the European Court of Auditors on Euronews, stating that in the Financial Regulation there is no longer any reference to the fact that Euronews is pursuing a general Union interest; therefore urges the Commission to end its cooperation with Euronews.
Amendment 27 #
2019/2028(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8 a. calls on the Commission to monitor more transparently and diligently the funds it grants to Euronews, while regularly verifying the independence of the journalistic production of this media; also encourages the Commission to consider further ways of strengthening the media providing independent and comprehensive European information to European viewers.