Activities of Silvia SARDONE
Plenary speeches (125)
One-minute speeches on matters of political importance
Situation in Kashmir (debate)
Iran, notably the situation of women's rights defenders and imprisoned EU dual nationals
Authorization of GMOs (debate)
The danger of violent right-wing extremism (in the light of the recent events in Halle, Germany) (debate)
The danger of violent right-wing extremism (in the light of the recent events in Halle, Germany) (debate)
Climate and ecological emergency (topical debate)
One-minute speeches on matters of political importance
Climate and environmental emergency - 2019 UN Climate Change Conference (COP25) (debate)
EU response to extreme meteorological events and their impacts: how to protect European urban areas and their cultural heritage (debate)
Measures to address the impact on European agriculture of the WTO ruling on the Airbus dispute (debate)
Interference from other countries in our democracies and elections (topical debate)
Situation in the broader Middle East region, including the crisis in Iran, Iraq and Lebanon (debate)
The European Green Deal (debate)
Outcome of the COP25 (debate)
Humanitarian situation in Venezuela and migration and refugee crisis (debate)
“Housing First” as urgent action to address the situation of homeless people in Europe (debate)
One-minute speeches on matters of political importance
Situation in Iran and Iraq following recent escalations (debate)
Nigeria, notably the recent terrorist attacks
Coronavirus outbreak (debate)
India's Citizenship (Amendment) Act 2019 (debate)
Commission communication on the Review of the economic governance (debate)
Gender Equality Strategy (debate)
The EU priorities for the 64th session of the UN Commission on the Status of Women (debate)
Humanitarian situation of refugees at EU external borders (debate)
Farm to Fork Strategy - the key role of farmers and rural areas (debate)
Coronavirus outbreak, state of play and ensuring a coordinated European response to the health, economic and social impact (debate)
Vaccines and therapeutics in the context of Covid-19 (debate)
European protection of cross-border and seasonal workers in the context of the COVID-19 crisis (debate)
The EU’s public health strategy post-COVID-19 (continuation of debate)
Covid-19: EU coordination of health assessments and risk classification and the consequences on Schengen and the single market (debate)
European Climate Law (debate)
Police brutality within the EU (debate)
Programme for the Union's action in the field of health for the period 2021-2027 (“EU4Health Programme”) (debate)
Situation of Fundamental Rights in the European Union – Annual Report for the years 2018-2019 (debate)
The fight against impunity for crimes committed against journalists around the world (debate)
Istanbul Convention and violence against women (debate)
Preparation of an EU Strategy on COVID-19 vaccination, including its external dimension (debate)
Iran, in particular the case of 2012 Sakharov Prize laureate Nasrin Sotoudeh
Humanitarian situation of refugees and migrants at the EU's external borders (debate)
The state of play of the EU’s COVID-19 Vaccination Strategy (debate)
Programme for the Union’s action in the field of health for the period 2021-2027 (‘EU4Health programme’) (debate)
Situation in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo and the assassination of the Italian Ambassador Luca Attanasio and his entourage
Blasphemy laws in Pakistan, in particular the case Shagufta Kausar and Shafqat Emmanuel
Programme for the environment and climate action (LIFE) 2021-2027 (debate)
Prisoners of war in the aftermath of the most recent conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan
75th and 76th sessions of the United Nations General Assembly (debate)
Breach of the UN Convention of the Rights of the Child and the use of minors by the Moroccan authorities in the migratory crisis in Ceuta
European Climate Law (debate)
European Medicines Agency (continuation of debate)
The case of Ahmadreza Djalali in Iran
European solutions to the rise of energy prices for businesses and consumers: the role of energy efficiency and renewable energy and the need to tackle energy poverty (debate)
European Union Agency for Asylum (continuation of debate)
Human rights situation in Myanmar, including the situation of religious and ethnic groups
Farm to Fork Strategy (debate)
UN Climate Change Conference in Glasgow, the UK (COP26) (debate)
Pushbacks at the EU's external border (debate)
One-minute speeches on matters of political importance
Condemning police violence against Romani people in the EU (debate)
Outcome of the COP26 in Glasgow (debate)
The proposed Council decision on provisional emergency measures for the external border with Belarus based on article 78(3) TFEU (continuation of debate)
Violations of fundamental freedoms in Hong Kong
Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights in the European Union (topical debate)
One youth, one Europe (topical debate)
The EU priorities for the 66th session of the UN Commission on the Status of Women (debate)
The EU priorities for the 66th session of the UN Commission on the Status of Women (debate)
The deterioration of the situation of refugees as a consequence of the Russian aggression against Ukraine (debate)
General Union Environment Action Programme to 2030 (debate)
Violations of right to seek asylum and non-refoulement in the EU Member States (debate)
The situation of marginalised Roma communities in the EU (debate)
The situation of marginalised Roma communities in the EU (debate)
The situation of marginalised Roma communities in the EU (debate)
The case of Osman Kavala in Turkey
Reports of continued organ harvesting in China
Revision of the EU Emissions Trading System - Social Climate Fund - Carbon border adjustment mechanism - Revision of the EU Emissions Trading System for aviation - Notification under the Carbon Offsetting and Reduction Scheme for International Aviation (CORSIA) (joint debate – Fit for 55 (part 1))
One-minute speeches on matters of political importance
Situation of fundamental rights in the EU in 2020 and 2021 (debate)
FRONTEX's responsibility for fundamental rights violations at EU's external borders in light of the OLAF report (debate)
EU-Western Balkans relations in light of the new enlargement package (continuation of debate)
Fighting sexualised violence - The importance of the Istanbul Convention and a comprehensive proposal for a directive against gender-based violence (debate)
One-minute speeches on matters of political importance
Resilience of critical entities (debate)
EU-China relations (debate)
EU response to the increasing crackdown on protests in Iran (debate)
Defending democracy from foreign interference (debate)
The 30th anniversary of the UN Declaration on the Rights of Persons Belonging to National or Ethnic, Religious and Linguistic Minorities (debate)
Question Time (Commission) - Food price inflation in Europe
Criminalisation of humanitarian assistance, including search and rescue (debate)
Criminalisation of humanitarian assistance, including search and rescue (debate)
Humanitarian consequences of the blockade in Nagorno-Karabakh
Council of Europe Convention on preventing and combating violence against women and domestic violence: EU accession (continuation of debate)
Binding annual greenhouse gas emission reductions by Member States (Effort Sharing Regulation) - Land use, land use change and forestry (LULUCF) - Revision of the Market Stability Reserve for the EU Emissions Trading System (debate)
Deaths at sea: a common EU response to save lives and action to ensure safe and legal pathways (debate)
Iran: in particular the poisoning of hundreds of school girls
The need for European solidarity in saving lives in the Mediterranean, in particular in Italy (debate)
Externalising asylum applications and making funding to third countries conditional on the implementation of return agreements (topical debate)
EU Day for the victims of the global climate crisis (debate)
Ecodesign Regulation (debate)
Towards a more disaster-resilient EU - protecting people from extreme heatwaves, floods and forest fires (debate)
Iran: one year after the murder of Jina Mahsa Amini (debate)
One-minute speeches on matters of political importance
Question Time with Commissioners – EU-China trade relations
Question Time with Commissioners – EU-China trade relations
Situation in Nagorno-Karabakh after Azerbaijan’s attack and the continuing threats against Armenia (debate)
Islamist terrorist attack on French schools and the need to protect people and promote social cohesion (debate)
Strengthening the CO2 emission performance targets for new heavy-duty vehicles (debate)
Packaging and packaging waste (debate)
Defence of democracy package (debate)
One year after Morocco and QatarGate – stocktaking of measures to strengthen transparency and accountability in the European institutions (debate)
Fight against the resurgence of neo-fascism in Europe, also based on the parade that took place in Rome on 7 January (debate)
Improving the socio-economic situation of farmers and rural areas, ensuring fair incomes, food security as well as a just transition (debate)
Extending the list of EU crimes to hate speech and hate crime (debate)
Situation of fundamental rights in the EU in 2022 and 2023 (debate)
Plants obtained by certain new genomic techniques and their food and feed (debate)
EU2040 climate target (debate)
Need to fight the increase of antisemitism and anti-Muslim hatred (debate)
Need to fight the increase of antisemitism and anti-Muslim hatred (debate)
European Central Bank – annual report 2023 (debate)
Geographical Indications for wine, spirit drinks and agricultural products (debate)
Human rights and democracy in the world and the European Union’s policy on the matter – annual report 2023 (debate)
EU climate risk assessment, taking urgent action to improve security and resilience in Europe (debate)
Type-approval of motor vehicles and engines with respect to their emissions and battery durability (Euro 7) (debate)
The repressive environment in Afghanistan, including public executions and violence against women
One-minute speeches on matters of political importance
Shadow reports (9)
REPORT on a farm to fork strategy for a fair, healthy and environmentally-friendly food system
REPORT on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council Amending Regulation (EU) 2018/842 on binding annual greenhouse gas emission reductions by Member States from 2021 to 2030 contributing to climate action to meet commitments under the Paris Agreement
REPORT on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council addressing situations of crisis in the field of migration and asylum
REPORT on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on specific rules relating to the entry into Northern Ireland from other parts of the United Kingdom of certain consignments of retail goods, plants for planting, seed potatoes, machinery and certain vehicles operated for agricultural or forestry purposes, as well as non-commercial movements of certain pet animals into Northern Ireland
REPORT on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on specific rules relating to medicinal products for human use intended to be placed on the market of Northern Ireland
REPORT on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council establishing a framework for setting eco-design requirements for sustainable products and repealing Directive 2009/125/EC
REPORT on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Regulation (EU) 2019/1242 as regards strengthening the CO₂ emission performance standards for new heavy-duty vehicles and integrating reporting obligations, and repealing Regulation (EU) 2018/956
REPORT on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on packaging and packaging waste, amending Regulation (EU) 2019/1020 and Directive (EU) 2019/904, and repealing Directive 94/62/EC
REPORT on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council on plants obtained by certain new genomic techniques and their food and feed, and amending Regulation (EU) 2017/625
Shadow opinions (2)
Opinion on System of own resources of the European Union
Opinion on the European Semester for economic policy coordination 2023
Institutional motions (13)
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the climate and environmental emergency
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the draft Commission regulation amending Annex XVII to Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council concerning the Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH) as regards lead in gunshot in or around wetlands
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION Human rights situation in Turkey, notably the case of Selahattin Demirtas and other prisoners of conscience
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION The crackdown on the democratic opposition in Hong Kong
JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the crackdown on the democratic opposition in Hong Kong
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION Situation in Eastern Democratic Republic of Congo and the assassination of the Italian Ambassador Luca Attanasio and his entourage
JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on violations of fundamental freedoms in Hong Kong
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the death penalty in Iran
JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the death penalty in Iran
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the case of Osman Kavala in Turkey
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on Nicaragua, in particular the arrest of the bishop Rolando Álvarez
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the death of Mahsa Amini and the repression of women’s rights protesters in Iran
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION the recent attacks on Christmas Eve in Plateau State in Nigeria
Written explanations (378)
Macro-financial assistance to Jordan (A9-0045/2019 - Luisa Regimenti)
Ho espresso parere favorevole per questo provvedimento perché la stabilità della Giordania si rivela essenziale per prevenire l'esplosione di nuovi conflitti nel Medio Oriente.Devo aggiungere che la Giordania sta dimostrando costanza e impegno nella lotta al terrorismo islamico ed è anche uno dei paesi più democratici dell'area.
EU-Switzerland Agreement on the stepping up of cross-border cooperation, particularly in combating terrorism and cross-border crime (A9-0043/2019 - Roberta Metsola)
EU-Liechtenstein Agreement on the stepping up of cross-border cooperation, particularly in combating terrorism and cross-border crime (A9-0044/2019 - Roberta Metsola)
Protocol to EU-Switzerland Agreement concerning the criteria and mechanisms for establishing the State responsible for examining a request for asylum lodged in a Member State or in Switzerland regarding the access to Eurodac for law enforcement purposes (A9-0025/2019 - Jadwiga Wiśniewska)
Ho dato un parere positivo all'accordo perché questa estensione alla Svizzera consentirebbe alle autorità di contrasto di chiedere il confronto dei dati relativi alle impronte digitali con quelli inseriti da altri Stati partecipanti e conservati nella banca dati Eurodac, consentendo di facilitare le attività di indagine e il contrasto al terrorismo ed alla criminalità.
Requirements for payment service providers (A9-0048/2019 - Lídia Pereira)
Measures to strengthen administrative cooperation in order to combat VAT fraud (A9-0047/2019 - Lídia Pereira)
Association of the overseas countries and territories with the European Union ('Overseas Association Decision') (A9-0033/2019 - Tomas Tobé)
Numerical strength of committees (B9-0039/2020)
Protocol to the Agreement between the EU, Iceland and Norway concerning the criteria and mechanisms for establishing the State responsible for examining a request for asylum lodged in a Member State or in Iceland or Norway regarding the access to Eurodac for law enforcement purposes (A9-0053/2019 - Jadwiga Wiśniewska)
Il mio voto a questo protocollo è stato favorevole proprio perché l'estensione all'Islanda e alla Norvegia delle disposizioni del regolamento UE n. 603/2013 consentirebbe alle autorità di contrasto di questi due paesi di chiedere il confronto dei dati relativi alle impronte digitali conservati nella banca dati Eurodac al fine di ottenere informazioni su persone sospettate di aver commesso gravi reati o atti di terrorismo.
Common system of value added tax as regards the special scheme for small enterprises (A9-0055/2019 - Inese Vaidere)
Mi sono astenuta su questa proposta che riguarda l'ambito IVA per le PMI poiché al momento è impossibile stabilire se l'impatto sarà realmente positivo per le nostre piccole e medie imprese e non ci siano invece nuove criticità.Per questo motivo ho ritenuto sensato mantenere la posizione di cautela già espressa lo scorso anno e optare per un'astensione.
The European Green Deal (RC-B9-0040/2020, B9-0040/2020, B9-0041/2020, B9-0042/2020, B9-0043/2020, B9-0044/2020, B9-0045/2020, B9-0046/2020)
Il mio voto per questo "nuovo" green deal europeo è stato contrario.Invece di concentrarsi in primo luogo sullo sviluppo industriale e sull'occupazione per migliorare la qualità dell'ambiente si preferisce inserire nuove tasse "verdi", attraverso la replica degli attuali meccanismi di finanziamento, la persistenza dei vincoli di bilancio e delle norme sugli aiuti di stato.
Implementing and monitoring the provisions on citizens’ rights in the Withdrawal Agreement (B9-0031/2020)
Mi sono astenuta su questa risoluzione perché anche in questo caso si è dimostrata la solita intromissione del Parlamento rispetto alle scelte interne del Regno Unito.Il Parlamento europeo continua a rimproverare le scelte operate in fase di definizione per la gestione della transizione da membro UE a non membro UE.Mi permetto di sottolineare che il gruppo ID non è mai stato coinvolto nella stesura della risoluzione congiunta tra i gruppi politici.
Annual report 2018 on the human rights and democracy in the world and the European Union's policy on the matter (A9-0051/2019 - Isabel Wiseler-Lima)
Annual report on the implementation of the common foreign and security policy (A9-0054/2019 - David McAllister)
Il mio voto riguardante questa "attuazione" della politica estera e di sicurezza comune, è stato contrario. Questa relazione sottolinea che, la sicurezza dell'UE è ancora fragile e frammentata: si fa solamente un timido accenno al terrorismo islamico, considerandolo una minaccia alla sicurezza dell'UE e occorrerebbe quindi, adottare misure rapide e coordinate.Anche in questa relazione, si attaccano senza alcun motivo, gli USA e la Federazione Russa.
Annual report on the implementation of the common security and defence policy (A9-0052/2019 - Arnaud Danjean)
European Parliament's position on the Conference on the Future of Europe (B9-0036/2020, B9-0037/2020, B9-0038/2020)
Ho espresso un voto contrario a questa risoluzione, perché questi Gruppi mainstream, prenderanno le decisioni a loro piacimento , escludendo nei fatti tutte le proposte e opinioni divergenti.Questa conferenza ha il solo obiettivo, di riscontrare un grande successo di partecipazione democratica e una chiara volontà dei cittadini europei, quando in realtà si tratta di una colossale opera di marketing, messa in atto per camuffare decisioni già prese.Io e il mio gruppo siamo assolutamente favorevoli ad una revisione dei meccanismi di funzionamento dell'UE, e quindi, sosterremo volentieri, una seria discussione sul futuro dell'Europa, che porti anche modifiche necessarie ai Trattati.
Situation in Venezuela after the illegal election of the new National Assembly Presidency and Bureau (parliamentary coup) (B9-0051/2020, B9-0052/2020, B9-0053/2020, RC-B9-0048/2020, B9-0048/2020, B9-0049/2020, B9-0050/2020)
Ho votato a favore di questa risoluzione sulla situazione in Venezuela a seguito delle nuove elezioni illegali della nuova presidenza e dell'Ufficio di presidenza dell'Assemblea nazionale, perché c'è un richiamo al rispetto dei valori e dei principi democratici e si sostiene l'adozione di eventuali sanzioni mirate contro quegli individui responsabili di violazione dei diritti umani e atti di repressione.
Ongoing hearings under article 7(1) of the TEU regarding Poland and Hungary (B9-0032/2020)
Il mio voto per questa risoluzione è nuovamente contrario perché il Consiglio europeo può, quindi decidere di sospendere alcuni diritti connessi alla qualità di membro, compresi i diritti di voto in seno al consiglio.E' evidente che una simile ingerenza da parte dell'Ue nelle scelte operate dai governi nazionali non è per me e per il mio gruppo ammissibile.
COP15 to the Convention on Biological Diversity (Kunming 2020) (B9-0035/2020)
Ho votato contro questa risoluzione perché le richieste contenute all'interno di essa sono pesantemente condizionate dall'attuale momento di isteria collettiva da "emergenza climatica e collettiva".Con l'obiettivo posto di proteggere il pianeta si preferisce colpire ulteriormente i cittadini attraverso l'imposizione fiscale, il controllo della spesa pubblica, vincoli legislativi e di bilancio, ingegneria finanziaria, governance sovranazionale, al riparo dal processo elettorale di ogni Stato membro.
Institutions and bodies in the Economic and Monetary Union: Preventing post-public employment conflicts of interest (B9-0047/2020)
Agreement on the withdrawal of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland from the European Union and the European Atomic Energy Community (A9-0004/2020 - Guy Verhofstadt)
Gender pay gap (B9-0069/2020, B9-0073/2020, B9-0083/2020, B9-0084/2020)
È importante adottare politiche ed investimenti ,per favorire l'ingresso delle donne nel mondo del lavoro, ma questo non può gravare sulle imprese e non può andare contro i principi di meritocrazia e non discriminazione. Fuori luogo e privi di fondamento, i riferimenti alle comunità ROM e LGBTI.Per questo ho votato contro questa risoluzione
Conclusion of the EU-Viet Nam Free Trade Agreement (A9-0003/2020 - Geert Bourgeois)
Ho votato convintamente contro questo accordo di libero scambio in quanto i bassi costi di produzione dovuti al basso costo della manodopera in Vietnam genereranno una concorrenza sleale a sfavore dei paesi europei. Nella circoscrizione in cui sono stata eletta vi sono due regioni come Lombardia e Piemonte, leader nella produzione di riso. Tale accordo rischia di portare ad un naturale squilibrio di mercato che aumenterà il numero di disoccupati nel territorio europeo.Mi chiedo inoltre dove sia la coerenza di questa Europa che, da un lato impone stringenti standard ambientali alle sue imprese, e dall'altro stringe accordi commerciali con paesi che non rispettano neanche lontanamente questi standard.
EU-Viet Nam Investment Protection Agreement (A9-0002/2020 - Geert Bourgeois)
Ho votato contrariamente a questo accordo perché mette in discussione la sovranità degli Stati membri. La capacità di un paese di legiferare nell'interesse dei propri cittadini è messo fortemente in discussione tramite l'approvazione di questo accordo. Gli interessi degli investitori italiani presenti in Vietnam vanno giustamente difesi ma la via intrapresa dalla Commissione europea non sembra la più appropriata. La potenziale interferenza alla sovranità di uno Stato membro la cui capacità di legiferare nell'interesse della collettività potrebbe essere messa in discussione.
Objection pursuant to Rule 111: Union list of projects of common interest (B9-0091/2020)
Ho votato contro perché l'Italia ha bisogno di importare gas naturale e questa risoluzione vuole stravolgere il supporto europeo alla rete di infrastrutture. Queste infrastrutture sono importanti per il nostro paese, inoltre, questa opposizione è voluta dai Verdi che però non portano a loro supporto motivazioni scientifiche ma solo ideologiche.
An EU strategy to put an end to female genital mutilation around the world (B9-0090/2020, B9-0092/2020)
Proposed mandate for negotiations for a new partnership with the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (B9-0098/2020)
Sono contenta che sia stata rispettata la volontà popolare del Regno Unito, ma a Brexit avvenuta, ritengo sia importante tutelare i nostri interessi, che non sempre coincidono con quelli del Regno Unito. Valuto positivamente alcuni passaggi di questo testo in cui si chiedono adeguate garanzie di reciprocità in diversi ambiti, al fine di tutelare in primo luogo i nostri cittadini e le nostre imprese, dalle possibili future difficoltà. Tuttavia nel testo sono presenti diversi passaggi problematici e anche una certa intromissione forzata in alcune sfere, che dovrebbero rimanere competenza esclusiva di uno Stato sovrano.Per questi motivi mi sono astenuta al voto.
European Central Bank - annual report 2018 (A9-0016/2020 - Costas Mavrides)
Ho votato convintamente contro, perché il mio giudizio verso la relazione della BCE, non può che essere negativo, in quanto risulta essere il solito copione presentato anche negli anni scorsi e perché elogia una politica monetaria i cui effetti sono a dir poco opinabili, per le imprese e i lavoratori. Per quanto riguarda il rafforzamento della moneta unica, vengono ribadite tre condizioni che, in mancanza di opportune valutazioni, potrebbero portare più danni che benefici al nostro paese.
False and Authentic Documents Online (FADO) system (A9-0022/2019 - Roberta Metsola)
Ho votato favorevolmente a questa proposta in quanto condivido il fine di incrementare lo scambio di informazioni tra le autorità degli Stati membri in modo da contrastare l'utilizzo di documenti falsi. Una banca dati più organizzata permetterà agli Stati di avere informazioni più celeri e precise che porteranno a contrastare in maniera più decisa e repentina l'immigrazione clandestina, il terrorismo e la criminalità organizzata che, nel territorio italiano, sappiamo essere delle priorità per i cittadini.
The EU priorities for the 64th session of the UN Commission on the Status of Women (B9-0093/2020, B9-0095/2020)
Ho votato contrariamente perché pur condividendo la battaglia per i diritti delle donne, sono per una società che non annulli completamente gli individui e le diversità in tutti i settori, anche quello lavorativo. È il merito ciò che va premiato, e le donne debbono avere la stessa possibilità di partenza degli uomini, per poi dimostrare il loro impegno e la loro capacità di svolgere il lavoro esattamente come gli individui di sesso maschile.
Regulation amending the Multiannual financial framework 2014-2020
Mobilisation of the Contingency Margin in 2020: providing emergency assistance to Member States and further reinforcing the Union Civil Protection Mechanism/rescEU in response to the COVID-19 outbreak
Specific measures to provide exceptional flexibility for the use of the European Structural and Investments Funds in response to the COVID-19 outbreak
Il pacchetto introduce una flessibilità straordinaria affinché tutto il sostegno finanziario non utilizzato a titolo dei Fondi strutturali e di investimento europei possa essere pienamente mobilitato. Vi sarà inoltre la possibilità di un tasso di cofinanziamento dell'UE pari al 100% di programmi della politica di coesione per l'esercizio 2020-2021, il che consentirà agli Stati membri di beneficiare dell'intero finanziamento UE per le misure connesse alla crisi.
EU coordinated action to combat the COVID-19 pandemic and its consequences
L'azione coordinata dell'UE per rispondere all'emergenza Covid-19 è la dimostrazione della totale incapacità di ascolto alle esigenze di un popolo europeo ormai stremato dalla pandemia. Priorità viene infatti data a MES, Green Deal e Immigrati (protetti più di tante altre categorie esposte alla pandemia). Non si è dato spazio al voto di modifiche specifiche ai Regolamenti-quadro in grado di stimolare una rapida modifica alle normative e agli interventi "di settore''. Per questo motivo ho votato contro l'azione coordinata.
EU-Montenegro status agreement on actions carried out by the European Border and Coast Guard Agency in Montenegro (A9-0018/2020 - Bettina Vollath)
Ho votato favorevolmente a questo provvedimento in quanto, nonostante la riforma del Frontex abbia limitato fortemente le forze di sicurezza interni degli Stati membri, ritengo che la funzione svolta dell'Agenzia verso paesi terzi sia molto importante per la gestione dei flussi migratori che interessano la rotta balcanica.
Renewal of the EU-India Agreement for scientific and technological cooperation (A9-0096/2020 - Cristian-Silviu Buşoi)
Ho votato a favore di questa proposta in quanto l'accordo, già rinnovato più volte dal 2001, ha permesso di realizzare molti progetti di ricerca e sviluppo, quali sistemi di energia solare e reti intelligenti, progetti per il trattamento delle acque reflue e per la depurazione delle acque potabili, progetti di biotecnologia ed energia a base biologica portando quindi risultati positivi. Questo progetto ha inoltre portato a dibattiti e ad una crescita di entrambe le comunità scientifiche.
Renewal of the EU-Ukraine Agreement on cooperation in science and technology (A9-0095/2020 - Cristian-Silviu Buşoi)
Ho votato favorevolmente a questa proposta di accordo di cooperazione scientifica e tecnologica tra la Comunità europea e Ucraina il cui primo accordo fu firmato nel 2002. Ritengo che, nonostante l'instabilità politica dell'Ucraina, il paese abbia un'ottima tradizione scientifica e tecnologica e vi è sempre stato un ottimo interscambio soprattutto nei settori agricoli, delle nanotecnologie, dell'energia, della biotecnica e della biomedica. È quindi importante prolungare la cooperazione tra i nostri ricercatori e quelli ucraini.
EU-Belarus Agreement on readmission of persons residing without authorisation (A9-0097/2020 - Petar Vitanov)
Ho votato favorevolmente all'accordo tra l'Unione europea e la Repubblica di Bielorussia relativo alla riammissione delle persone in soggiorno irregolare in quanto è strettamente connesso con l'accordo che facilita il rilascio dei visti a cui ho votato favorevolmente. Questo accordo serve per avere procedure più efficaci e rapide per identificare e rimpatriare in maniera sicura e ordinata i cittadini che non soddisfano le condizioni di ingresso, permanenza e soggiorno.
EU-Belarus Agreement on facilitation of issuance of visas (A9-0090/2020 - Ondřej Kovařík)
Ho votato favorevolmente a questa relazione in quanto permette un maggior controllo dei cittadini bielorussi che vogliono entrare nell'UE. Di norma, queste facilitazioni non trovano un mio parere positivo in quanto comportano il rischio di agevolare ed incentivare il soggiorno clandestino. Al contrario l'applicazione di tale nuovo accordo comporterà maggiori controlli e quindi un risultato opposto.
Amending the International Convention for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas (ICCAT) - Protocol (A9-0089/2020 - Rosanna Conte)
Ho votato favorevolmente a questa raccomandazione in quanto mira alla salvaguardia non solo dei tonnidi ma anche di squali e altre razze fornendo così chiari indirizzi per la loro protezione. Viene garantita la pesca dei tonnidi a lungo termine, consentendo così di conseguire vantaggi a livello socioeconomico e occupazionali. La raccomandazione punta inoltre a potenziare l'efficacia delle Organizzazioni regionali di gestione della pesca (ORGP) e la trasparenza.
EC-Mauritania Fisheries Partnership Agreement: fishing opportunities and financial contribution. Extension of the Protocol (A9-0088/2020 - Clara Aguilera)
L'accordo di pesca con la Repubblica di Mauritania, firmato da oltre trent'anni, nonostante sia il più importante accordo di pesca dell'UE con Paesi terzi, non risulta essere un accordo rilevante per l'Italia nonostante il contributo finanziario concesso dell'UE di 61 625 000 euro. L'accordo coinvolge infatti imbarcazioni che fanno pesca d'altura, che rappresentano una piccola percentuale del totale dei pescherecci italiani. Tale accordo non coinvolge la piccola pesca e per questo motivo risulta essere molto vantaggioso per paesi come la Spagna che hanno molti più interessi economici su questa attività di pesca. Per tali motivi mi sono astenuta in questa votazione.
International road passenger transport services by coach and bus in the border regions: cabotage operations between Germany and Switzerland (A9-0006/2020 - Markus Ferber)
Ho votato a favore alla richiesta della Germania di ricevere l'autorizzazione dall'UE per negoziare e concludere un accordo bilaterale con la Svizzera inerente il trasporto su strada, al fine di autorizzare operazioni di cabotaggio nell'ambito di servizi di trasporto di passeggeri a mezzo autobus, nelle regioni frontaliere tra i due Paesi. Ritengo corretto che l'UE conceda l'autorizzazione alla Germania, come a qualsiasi altro degli Stati membri, di poter trattare ed agire autonomamente senza imposizioni e facendo prevalere gli interessi dei paesi che negoziano.
International road passenger transport services by coach and bus in the border regions: cabotage operations between Italy and Switzerland (A9-0007/2020 - Markus Ferber)
Ho votato a favore della richiesta dell'Italia di ricevere l'autorizzazione dall'UE per negoziare e concludere un accordo bilaterale con la Svizzera inerente il trasporto su strada, al fine di autorizzare operazioni di cabotaggio nell'ambito di servizi di trasporto di passeggeri a mezzo autobus nelle regioni frontaliere tra i due paesi. Ritengo corretto che l'UE conceda l'autorizzazione all'Italia, come alla Germania e a qualsiasi altro degli Stati membri, di poter trattare ed agire autonomamente senza imposizioni e facendo prevalere gli interessi dei Paesi che negoziano. Inoltre l'Italia coinvolgerà nelle trattative anche Regione Lombardia, in quanto regione interessata a questa tematica e a raggiungere un accordo bilaterale tra i due Paesi.
Automated data exchange with regard to dactyloscopic data in the United Kingdom (A9-0100/2020 - Juan Fernando López Aguilar)
Ho votato favorevolmente sul progetto di decisione del Consiglio che mira a consentire lo scambio dei dati ricavati delle impronte digitali tra il Regno Unito e gli Stati membri vincolati dalla decisione di Prüm, che disciplina lo scambio di dati dattiloscopici tra le autorità degli Stati membri responsabili della prevenzione dei reati e delle relative indagini.Nonostante il Regno Unito abbia soddisfatto i criteri per lo scambio dei dati, il Presidente della commissione LIBE vorrebbe rigettare il progetto di decisione per tentare di ricattare il governo britannico per essere uscito dall'UE. Ostacolare questo tipo di interscambi significa, secondo me, creare grossi problemi nei sistemi di sicurezza, impedendogli di utilizzare lo scambio di informazioni per contrastare il crimine organizzato ed anche il terrorismo.
Labelling of tyres: fuel efficiency and other essential parameters (A9-0094/2020 - Henna Virkkunen)
Temporary measures concerning the general meetings of European companies (SE) and of European Cooperative Societies (SCE)
Ho votato a favore delle misure temporanee, riguardanti le assemblee generali delle SE e delle SCE, perché visto il periodo particolare ed eccezionale dovuto al Covid-19, che esula dal controllo delle Società e dell'UE, è importante dare una deroga, che consenta di tenere l'Assemblea generale entro il 31 dicembre 2020, consentendone gli obblighi previsti.
Parliament's estimates of revenue and expenditure for the financial year 2021 (A9-0102/2020 - Olivier Chastel)
Ho votato negativamente alla risoluzione del bilancio del Parlamento europeo previsto per il prossimo anno, che in questo caso coincide anche con il primo, del nuovo ciclo di programmazione 2021-2027. Il Parlamento europeo ha voluto incrementare nuovamente il budget a sua disposizione, senza prendere in considerazione l'uscita del Regno Unito e quindi la diminuzione dei deputati. Inoltre la previsione di creazione di uffici locali nei vari paesi per far conoscere l'importanza del Parlamento e delle Istituzioni europee, sembra essere propaganda per i partiti di maggioranza.
Temporary measures concerning the operation of air services
Ho votato favorevolmente alla proposta di regolamento, che vuole modificare temporaneamente delle disposizioni nel settore dei servizi aerei, per mitigare gli impatti derivanti dalla crisi pandemica della Covid-19. Concordo con le misure quali: la deroga per gli Stati membri che consente loro di non sospendere o revocare una licenza operativa a un vettore aereo, se non può rispettare i suoi obblighi finanziari durante la crisi Covid-19, a condizione che la sicurezza non sia a rischio; la semplificazione delle procedure per restringere i diritti di traffico aereo, senza la necessità di una decisione della Commissione; una proroga dei contratti di assistenza a terra e l'aggiudicazione diretta di contratti di assistenza a terra, in caso di cessazione anticipata. Reputo tali misure necessarie per sostenere le compagnie aeree in questo momento in cui la crisi ha praticamente azzerato il traffico aereo ed in generale, gli spostamenti delle persone.
Temporary measures concerning the validity of certificates and licences (omnibus)
Ho votato favorevolmente a questo regolamento che consente di estendere a livello europeo, il periodo di validità di determinati certificati, licenze e autorizzazioni e il rinvio di determinati controlli periodici e formazione, in risposta alle circostanze straordinarie causate dall'epidemia Covid-19, nel settore del trasporto stradale, ferroviario, delle vie navigabili interne e della sicurezza marittima. Reputo la proposta idonea a risolvere alcuni dei problemi delle imprese e di chi guida e che deve quindi viaggiare ed operare all'estero. Questo settore è stato fortemente penalizzato e ha bisogno di queste maggiori tutele.
Port infrastructure charges
Ho votato a favore della proposta che riconosce agli enti di gestione dei porti, o alle autorità competenti, la possibilità di decidere di non riscuotere, sospendere o ridurre i diritti d'uso dell'infrastruttura portuale, o di rinviare il pagamento degli stessi diritti dovuti, per il periodo compreso tra il 1º marzo 2020 e il 31 ottobre 2020. Trovo questa proposta importante per gli operatori marittimi colpiti dalla crisi, anche se con l'emendamento presentato dal Gruppo ID, si è voluto chiedere una misura più estesa, che coinvolga tutti gli operatori portuali, dando ancor più importanza al settore.
4th railway package: extension of the transposition periods
Ho votato favorevolmente al testo finale, che prevede una deroga ad alcuni Stati Membri, che non hanno ancora recepito due direttive del pilastro tecnico del pacchetto ferroviario, per avere alcuni mesi aggiuntivi per farlo, in modo da andare incontro alle necessità di alcuni Stati che non riescono a rispettare la data di recepimento, in questo momento di crisi.
Protocol on the implementation of the Fisheries Partnership Agreement between the European Community and the Republic of Cape Verde (2019-2024) (Resolution) (A9-0023/2020 - Cláudia Monteiro de Aguiar)
Mi sono astenuta alla proposta di questo accordo che riguarda la pesca tra UE e Capo Verde in quanto questo consente alle navi di Francia, Portogallo e Spagna di pescare in acque territoriali di Capo Verde. Seppur questo accordo sia vantaggioso sia per Capo Verde, che aumenterebbe i suoi posti di lavoro e le infrastrutture legate alla pesca, e sia per l'UE in quanto vi potrebbe essere una diminuzione dei flussi migratori, dall'altra favorisce i nostri competitor nel settore.
Protocol on the implementation of the Fisheries Partnership Agreement between the European Community and Guinea-Bissau (2019-2024) (Resolution) (A9-0013/2020 - João Ferreira)
Ho votato a favore di questo testo in quanto lo trovo molto importante per diminuire i flussi migratori dalla Guinea-Bissau, dal Senegal e da altri paesi limitrofi che potrebbero beneficiare dell'accordo. Infatti si propone alla Commissione di trovare una risoluzione non legislativa all'accordo sulla pesca in Guinea-Bissau in modo da incentivare lo sviluppo e la sovranità del Paese tramite l'incremento dei posti di lavoro e del cibo. Trovo quindi sia importante che la Commissione ascolti questa proposta nel rivedere l'accordo che scadrà nel 2024 e che al momento ha portato alcuni benefici ma, a causa della mancanza di strutture legate alla pesca, non ha dato i risultati sperati.
EU-Swiss Confederation Agreement on the modification of Switzerland’s WTO concessions (Article XXVIII of the GATT 1994) with regard to seasoned meat (A9-0092/2020 - Jörgen Warborn)
Ho votato favorevolmente a questo accordo in quanto gli accordi bilaterali tra UE e Svizzera per le relazioni commerciali sono vantaggiosi per entrambe le parti. La Svizzera ha accettato di compensare l'aumento dei dazi che aveva introdotto proponendo di aumentare il proprio contingente tariffario OMC per la carne bovina di 1 200 tonnellate, di cui 600 tonnellate per la carne insaporita. Questo accordo è ovviamente vantaggioso per il nostro Paese, in quanto la Svizzera è il quarto paese in cui esportiamo più prodotti in tutto il mondo.
Mobilisation of the European Union Solidarity Fund to provide assistance to Portugal, Spain, Italy and Austria (A9-0105/2020 - José Manuel Fernandes)
Ho votato a favore del Fondo di solidarietà che consente di mobilitare, tra gli altri, all'Italia 211 707 982€, per le alluvioni avvenute nell'ottobre e nel novembre 2019. Sebbene le cifre siano modeste troviamo corretto che l'UE mandi questi soldi, frutto dei versamenti che ogni anno, come Italia, facciamo a Bruxelles.
Draft amending budget No 3/2020: Entering the surplus of the financial year 2019 (A9-0104/2020 - Monika Hohlmeier)
Draft amending budget No 4/2020: proposal to mobilise the European Union Solidarity Fund to provide assistance to Portugal, Spain, Italy and Austria (A9-0106/2020 - Monika Hohlmeier)
Conclusion of the EU-Moldova Common Aviation Area Agreement (A9-0084/2020 - Roberts Zīle)
Conclusion of the EU-Jordan Euro-Mediterranean Aviation agreement (A9-0086/2020 - Andris Ameriks)
Conclusion of the EU-China Civil Aviation Safety Agreement (A9-0087/2020 - Tomasz Piotr Poręba)
Ho votato favorevolmente all'accordo in quanto si adegua l'accordo già esistente tra UE e Cina alla giurisprudenza della Corte di giustizia dell'UE. Ciò che è importante è che si consenta a tutti i vettori aerei di beneficiare del diritto di stabilimento in UE senza che la Cina possa revocare o sospendere tale diritto.
Conclusion of the EU-Georgia Common Aviation Area Agreement (A9-0082/2020 - Andris Ameriks)
Conclusion of the EU-Israel Euro-Mediterranean Aviation Agreement (A9-0085/2020 - Andor Deli)
Ho votato favorevolmente alla conclusione di questo accordo in quanto dispone una convergenza normativa di Israele con quella vigente nell'UE nel settore dell'aviazione, specificando importanti garanzie sui temi come la concorrenza leale, il rispetto delle norme sociali e del lavoro, della tutela dei diritti dei passeggeri e della cooperazione ambientale. Tutto ciò favorisce una maggiore connettività tra l'UE e Israele.
Recommendations on the negotiations for a new partnership with the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (A9-0117/2020 - Kati Piri, Christophe Hansen)
Mi sono astenuta su questo testo che struttura le negoziazioni con l'UK in quanto ne condivido il principio e cioè quello di collaborare ad un testo che vada nella direzione di soddisfare entrambe le parti dal punto di vista commerciale. Ricordo che per gli Stati membri e per l'Italia il Regno Unito è un partner commerciale a cui esportiamo molti prodotti ed è quindi importante strutturare questi testi. Non è però corretto che all'interno dello scritto vi siano continui richiami al fatto che l'UK sia uscita dall'UE. Sembra quasi che con queste negoziazioni si voglia andare a punire gli inglesi per la loro scelta.
Setting up a special committee on artificial intelligence in a digital age, its responsibilities, numerical strength and term of office (B9-0189/2020)
Ho dato voto positivo all'istituzione di una commissione speciale sull'intelligenza artificiale, in quanto al momento, le varie competenze, sono divise tra diverse commissioni. La costituzione di una commissione unica porterà a definire in tempi più rapidi, i contorni di questa materia ancora in fase di studio e aiuterà a capire l'impatto sociale ed economico, andando ad analizzare i pro e i contro, dell'intelligenza artificiale
The reopening of the investigation against the Prime Minister of the Czech Republic on the misuse of EU funds and potential conflicts of interest (B9-0192/2020)
Banking Union - annual report 2019 (A9-0026/2020 - Pedro Marques)
Ho votato contro la relazione annuale sull'Unione bancaria, in quanto sono fortemente critica verso la direttiva BRRD, che ha condizionato il salvataggio di molte banche italiane, dal 2014 in poi. Inoltre, l'Unione bancaria è uno strumento che serve a fare gli interessi dei potenti europei, favorendo la concentrazione oligopolista dei grandi istituti europei, spazzando via le piccole e medie banche territoriali. È infine contenuto un accordo di massima relativo al MES, su cui non posso che essere contraria.
Guidelines for the 2021 Budget - Section III (A9-0110/2020 - Pierre Larrouturou)
Ho votato contro gli orientamenti per il bilancio 2021, che poi serviranno alla Commissione, per presentare la proposta di bilancio, in quanto non viene dato adeguato peso, alle misure idonee a rispondere alla crisi, portata dalla pandemia. I nuovi orientamenti tengono infatti poco conto degli interessi nazionali.
Tourism and transport in 2020 and beyond (RC-B9-0166/2020, B9-0166/2020, B9-0175/2020, B9-0177/2020, B9-0178/2020, B9-0180/2020, B9-0182/2020, B9-0184/2020)
Mi sono astenuta su questa risoluzione che riguarda il turismo e i trasporti, in quanto vi sono certamente dei punti condivisibili, ma il quadro complessivo è poco chiaro e non vi sono risposte efficaci per i vari settori, che sono stati fortemente colpiti da questa crisi. Mancano poi i focus fondamentali su imprese, consumatori e lavoratori. Per questi motivi non ho voluto cassare completamente la risoluzione, ma con emendamenti e nuove proposte, il nostro gruppo ha cercato di migliorarla.
Amending Regulation (EU) No 1303/2013 as regards the resources for the specific allocation for the Youth Employment Initiative (A9-0111/2020 - Younous Omarjee)
Ho votato favorevolmente alla modifica di questo regolamento, che stabilisce le disposizioni comuni per il finanziamento dell'Iniziativa per l'occupazione giovanile, in quanto credo che un maggiore stanziamento economico dedicato ad incrementare l'occupazione giovanile sia fondamentale, soprattutto in questo momento di crisi dovuta alla pandemia. Tale aumento di fondi porterà giovamento, anche se in piccolissima parte, a quei giovani che, grazie a questa operazione, troveranno un'occupazione.
Amending Regulation (EU) 2017/2454 as regards the dates of application due to the outbreak of the COVID-19 crisis (A9-0123/2020 - Luděk Niedermayer)
Ho votato in maniera favorevole al pacchetto normativo sulla modernizzazione dell'IVA per il commercio elettronico transfrontaliero da impresa a consumatore in quanto l'obiettivo del pacchetto è quello di posticipare di sei mesi la data del 1º gennaio 2021 per l'applicazione delle disposizioni contenute sia nelle direttive che, di conseguenza, nel regolamento. Dunque il rinvio di adempimenti e/o recepimenti in questo frangente di crisi dovuta alla COVID-19 mi trova completamente d'accordo. Pur essendo norme che entrano in vigore e cominciano a produrre i loro effetti giuridici nell'ordinamento interno senza alcun bisogno di recepimento da parte degli Stati membri, l'Italia non è ancora in linea con il recepimento e l'attuazione della seconda direttiva sull'IVA nel commercio elettronico e quindi questo spostamento non può che favorire, sotto questo aspetto, anche il nostro Paese.
International and domestic parental abduction of EU children in Japan (B9-0205/2020)
Ho votato in maniera convintamente favorevole a questa risoluzione, che si è sviluppata in seguito ad una serie di petizioni che riguardano la sottrazione dei minori di genitori europei da parte di uno dei genitori in Giappone. Il testo chiede anche di inserire questo argomento nella prossima riunione di partenariato strategico tra l'UE e il Giappone. Ricordiamo che ogni anno sono circa centocinquantamila i ragazzi che vengono separati dal padre o dalla madre, cittadini UE, in quanto, secondo l'usanza giapponese, il bambino è proprietà dei genitori e, alla separazione, rimane solamente con uno di essi. Non è però più tollerabile questa cosa in quanto il diritto del genitore di vedere il proprio figlio dovrebbe valere universalmente.
The rights of persons with intellectual disabilities in the COVID-19 crisis (B9-0204/2020)
Ho votato in maniera positiva a questa risoluzione che serve a sottolineare i disagi e le difficoltà vissute dalle persone con disabilità intellettive e dalle loro famiglie durante la pandemia di Coronavirus. Un passaggio importantissimo, e che trova la mia piena approvazione, è quello sulla condanna di qualsiasi discriminazione medica nei confronti delle persone con disabilità intellettive o con malattie mentali e sulla necessità di garantire loro l'accesso equo all'assistenza sanitaria e sociale. Inoltre, viene evidenziato come le misure di confinamento incidano notevolmente sulla salute mentale delle persone con disabilità intellettive e dei loro parenti. Questo problema è da tenere sempre in considerazione ma soprattutto nel momento in cui si sceglie di prendere decisioni forti come quella del lockdown .
Ειδικοί κανόνες για την απόσπαση οδηγών στον τομέα των οδικών μεταφορών και απαιτήσεις επιβολής (A9-0114/2020 - Kateřina Konečná) (A9-0114/2020 - Kateřina Konečná)
Ho sostenuto l'accordo che è stato raggiunto tra Parlamento e Consiglio su questa proposta che fa parte di un insieme di proposte legislative della Commissione europea, costituenti il ''I Pacchetto Mobilità''. Ho quindi votato contro tutti gli emendamenti perché ne avrebbero cambiato la natura e sarebbero stati dannosi per il nostro Paese. La proposta di direttiva sul distacco dei conducenti prevede, infatti, di applicare un salario minimo ai conducenti quando svolgono operazioni di trasporto al di fuori del proprio Stato di appartenenza, equiparando il loro salario a quello dello Stato in cui vanno a operare. Un punto molto importante è quello di disincentivare l'impiego, da parte delle imprese dell'Est, di conducenti a paghe ridotte che operano stabilmente e costantemente in Italia, creando condizioni di dumping salariale e di concorrenza sleale per le nostre imprese. In questo modo le imprese straniere che svolgeranno trasporti in Italia dovranno tenere conto dei salari applicati ai nostri conducenti.
Daily and weekly driving times, minimum breaks and rest periods and positioning by means of tachographs (A9-0115/2020 - Henna Virkkunen)
Sostengo l'accordo raggiunto tra Parlamento e Consiglio e per questo ho respinto tutti gli emendamenti proposti che mirano a cambiare la natura dell'intesa. La proposta di direttiva sui tempi di guida, di riposo e sui tachigrafi, modifica i regolamenti vigenti che stabiliscono le prescrizioni minime in questa materia. L'accordo va a modificare le regole attuali con lo scopo di migliorare le condizioni sociali degli addetti al settore del trasporto stradale. Molto importante è, per esempio, il fatto che non esista alcuna previsione che consenta il ritorno a casa del lavoratore. Viene quindi inserito il divieto di riposo settimanale regolare (o maggiore di 45 ore) in cabina, oltre ad un'altra serie di proposte che vanno nella direzione di aumentare le tutele sociali e migliorare le condizioni di lavoro dei conducenti, tra cui l'obbligo di rientro e i tachigrafi intelligenti. Tutte proposte ragionevoli e importanti che ho deciso di sostenere.
Adapting to development in the road transport sector (A9-0116/2020 - Ismail Ertug)
Sostengo l'accordo raggiunto tra il Parlamento ed il Consiglio che mira a ridurre il fenomeno della concorrenza sleale nei confronti delle imprese italiane, da parte di soggetti stranieri che continuano a pagare le tasse nel loro Paese, eludendo le norme vigenti. Per questo ho votato contro tutti gli emendamenti presentati, soprattutto da Paesi dell'Est, perché anche l'approvazione di solamente uno di questi sconvolgerebbe l'accordo raggiunto. Il problema è dato dal fatto che le imprese di trasporto possono effettuare operazioni di carico/scarico merci in un altro Stato membro, diverso da quello proprio di appartenenza in cui si è stabiliti, con una serie di difficoltà legate ai controlli e all'attuazione delle leggi. Per questo gli operatori, in particolare dell'Est-Europa, ne abusano, svolgendo molte operazioni di cabotaggio irregolare e illegale, senza che le autorità abbiano la possibilità di verificarlo. Questo accordo porta delle novità che vanno nella direzione di tutelare la legalità ed è quindi molto importante sostenerlo.
Amending Directives (EU) 2017/2455 and (EU) 2019/1995 as regards the dates of transposition and application due to the outbreak of the COVID-19 crisis (A9-0122/2020 - Ondřej Kovařík)
Ho votato a favore del pacchetto normativo sulla modernizzazione dell'IVA per il commercio elettronico transfrontaliero da impresa a consumatore in quanto l'obiettivo del pacchetto è quello di posticipare di sei mesi la data del 1º gennaio 2021 per l'applicazione delle disposizioni contenute sia nelle direttive che, di conseguenza, nel regolamento. Dunque, il rinvio di adempimenti e/o recepimenti in questo frangente di crisi dovuta al COVID-19 mi trova completamente d'accordo, dato che anche per il nostro Paese vi sono grossi problemi nel recepimento di alcune direttive.
Financial activities of the European Investment Bank - annual report 2019 (A9-0081/2020 - David Cormand)
Ho votato contro alla relazione annuale sull'attività della BEI in quanto già vi è poca trasparenza sulle attività di base e, in più, vi è una mole molto grande di fondi che viene destinata a paesi extra-UE, come la Turchia, che proprio in questi giorni ha deciso di trasformare Santa Sofia in una Moschea e che non ha mai nascosto la propria simpatia per l'Islam anche più radicale. Questo Paese non ha bisogno di aiuti e investimenti per incrementare il suo sviluppo e la sua crescita.
Control of the financial activities of the European Investment Bank - annual report 2018 (A9-0118/2020 - Bas Eickhout)
Ho votato in maniera negativa alla relazione sulla Banca europea per gli investimenti. Il testo è fortemente ideologico e basato su obiettivi climatici che difficilmente possono essere realizzati. Inoltre, si dimentica quasi totalmente gli sviluppi devastanti legati alla pandemia. Per sottolineare l'impronta ideologica della risoluzione, si può notare come questa lamenta la persistente mancanza di diversità e di equilibrio di genere a livello di alti dirigenti e all'interno degli organi direttivi del gruppo bancario, invitando quindi la BEI a occuparsene in via prioritaria quando, in realtà, a prescindere dal genere, sono le competenze quelle che dovrebbero motivare la scelta degli alti dirigenti e degli altri organi.
Protection of the European Union's financial interests - combating fraud - annual report 2018 (A9-0103/2020 - Joachim Kuhs)
Ho votato a favore della relazione che analizza il lavoro svolto nell'ambito della tutela degli interessi finanziari dell'Unione. Con questo testo il Parlamento prende atto della costante modifica dei metodi che vengono utilizzati per commettere frodi e delle diverse tipologie di esse. Tali reati essendo sempre più transnazionali, vanno ad incidere negativamente sulle entrate del bilancio dell'UE e richiedono quindi una risposta coordinata. Una risposta che, secondo il testo, passa da un lavoro migliore dell'Ufficio europeo anti-frode e della Procura europea, ma soprattutto da sistemi efficienti di cooperazione tra Stati nazionali. In questo frangente trovo la cooperazione molto importante, se non addirittura fondamentale, per contrastare le frodi che, nell'era digitale, sono sempre più frequenti.
Humanitarian situation in Venezuela and migration and refugee crisis (RC-B9-0211/2020, B9-0211/2020, B9-0212/2020, B9-0213/2020, B9-0214/2020, B9-0215/2020)
Ho votato a favore di questa risoluzione che denuncia la grave crisi umanitaria in Venezuela, una situazione aggravatasi ancora di più a causa del COVID-19. Nella risoluzione si sottolineano inoltre le violazioni dei valori fondamentali e della democrazia, dei diritti umani e del diritto internazionale da parte del regime di Maduro. Da diverso tempo io e il gruppo ID denunciamo la grave situazione del Venezuela e chiediamo un intervento diplomatico importante da parte degli Stati e dell'UE stessa. Questa risoluzione va in questa direzione e quindi non può che trovarmi concorde anche per il fatto che chiede al regime di valutare il momento di difficoltà ed agire per il bene del Paese, cosa che sembra scontata ma che in Venezuela non lo è.
Guidelines for the employment policies of the Member States (A9-0124/2020 -José Gusmão)
Mi sono espressa con voto contrario alla relazione sulla proposta di decisione del Consiglio sugli orientamenti per le politiche degli Stati membri a favore dell'occupazione in quanto con questo strumento si cerca di allineare le politiche sociali ed occupazionali degli Stati membri agli obiettivi decisi dalla Commissione. Anche in questo caso viene propinata una linea che prevede obiettivi climatici inverosimili ed ovviamente il Green Deal. Oltre a questi è stato anche inserito il SURE, cioè il sostegno temporaneo per aiutare a proteggere i posti di lavoro e i lavoratori che risentono della pandemia di coronavirus, che non è ovviamente privo di condizionalità. Per tutti questi motivi sono fortemente contraria a questa proposta.
Draft amending budget no 5 to the general budget 2020 Continuation of the support to refugees and host communities in response to the Syria crisis in Jordan, Lebanon and Turkey (A9-0127/2020 - Monika Hohlmeier)
Mi sono astenuta sul voto al progetto di bilancio rettificativo n. 5/2020 che vuole mettere a disposizione 100 milioni di euro in stanziamenti di impegno e di pagamento per i rifugiati e per le comunità di accoglienza in Giordania e Libano ed erogare 485 milioni di euro in stanziamenti e 68 milioni in stanziamenti di pagamento per sostenere i rifugiati in Turchia. La decisione di astenermi deriva dal fatto che il mio gruppo ha presentato un emendamento per togliere i fondi destinati alla Turchia, che il Parlamento non ha recepito. Se da una parte i fondi a Giordania e Libano sono corretti in quanto, per esempio, la Giordania si è fatta carico di accogliere molti rifugiati siriani, quelli alla Turchia sono assolutamente ingiustificati viste anche le scelte adottate da Erdogan in politica interna ed estera.
Objection pursuant to Rule 112(2) and (3): Active substances, including flumioxazine (B9-0203/2020)
Ho votato contro la proroga per la procedura per il rinnovo dell'approvazione della sostanza attiva flumiossazina (un erbicida ''candidato alla sostituzione'' in quanto classificato tossico). Questa procedura è in corso dal 2010 in quanto il periodo di approvazione della flumiossazina è già stato prorogato di cinque anni e, a partire dal 2015, nuovamente di anno in anno. Non ritengo però che le ragioni portate dalla Commissione siano sufficienti per indurre ad un nuovo rinvio.
Conclusion of an EU - New Zealand agreement, under negotiation, on the exchange of personal data for fighting serious crime and terrorism (A9-0131/2020 - Annalisa Tardino)
Ho votato favorevolmente a questa risoluzione in cui il Parlamento europeo esprime la propria posizione in merito all'avvio dei negoziati per trovare un accordo tra l'Unione europea e la Nuova Zelanda sullo scambio di dati personali tra l'Agenzia Europol e le autorità neozelandesi, in materia di lotta alla criminalità e al terrorismo. Ovviamente, quando si tratta di lotta al terrorismo, soprattutto di matrice jihadista, la mia posizione non può che essere favorevole, e tutti questi accordi tra l'UE e Stati non membri, sono importanti per avere uno scambio di informazioni costante che può servire a bloccare attentati terroristici.
Chemicals strategy for sustainability (B9-0222/2020)
Mi sono astenuta su questa risoluzione che tratta la strategia in materia di sostanze chimiche per la sostenibilità, perché se vi sono alcuni aspetti positivi come l'input a una maggiore coerenza e sinergia fra legislazioni sui prodotti chimici e altre normative, misure basate su conoscenze scientifiche indipendenti, riduzione al minimo di test sugli animali, valutazione di impatto. Importante anche il focus sulla necessità di più controlli sulle importazioni da Paesi extra-UE e la necessità di riportare in Europa la produzione di sostanze chimiche nelle filiere strategiche, come per principi attivi farmaceutici e disinfettanti. Vi sono però, nel complesso, parti che non mi convincono come i soliti riferimenti al Green Deal e alla legge sul clima. Inoltre, traspare il tentativo di eliminare alcune sostanze considerate ''pericolose'', cosa che però è impossibile nella realtà dei fatti.
A comprehensive Union policy on preventing money laundering and terrorist financing – Commission's Action plan and other recent developments (B9-0207/2020)
Mi sono astenuta su questa risoluzione che ha l'obiettivo di ribadire ulteriormente la posizione del Parlamento europeo in materia di antiriciclaggio. Questo perché se da una parte sono ovviamente a favore di questo tipo di prevenzione, dall'altra mi lascia molto perplessa la possibilità di creare strumenti sanzionatori a livello UE o arrivare ad una gestione centralizzata, dato che questo potrebbe portare ad ingerenze sovranazionali che poi sarebbero difficilmente gestibili. Inoltre, come gruppo ID, abbiamo presentato una mozione che chiede che anche le ONG siano sottoposte a maggiori controlli in ambito di antiriciclaggio.
The EU’s public health strategy post-COVID-19 (RC-B9-0216/2020)
Mi sono astenuta su questa risoluzione perché se da una parte ha dei lati positivi, dall'altra traspare una volontà politica di istituire un sistema sanitario centralizzato nelle mani dell'UE che andrebbe a smantellare il diritto all'assistenza sanitaria universale e gratuita sancito dall'art. 32 della Costituzione italiana. Vengono utilizzate le attuali crisi come COVID-19 e clima, per incentivare questi progetti di centralizzazione in vari ambiti e settori.
Amending Regulation (EU) No 514/2014 of the European Parliament and the Council, as regards the decommitment procedure
Questa proposta è una modifica puramente tecnica del regolamento sulla cosiddetta procedura di disimpegno. In questo caso si riferisce all'attuazione dei programmi nazionali nell'ambito del Fondo Asilo, migrazione e integrazione e del Fondo Sicurezza interna per il periodo 2014-2020. Ho votato favorevolmente in quanto si va nella direzione di garantire a tutti gli Stati membri il tempo sufficiente per attuare le loro dotazioni e dichiarare le spese alla Commissione. Questa misura è stata presa a causa dei ritardi dovuti al Covid-19 e trova il mio appoggio considerando il momento difficile per gli Stati. Apportando le modifiche proposte si garantisce che le richieste di pagamento presentate entro i termini regolamentari siano prese in considerazione.
Guadeloupe, French Guiana, Martinique and Réunion: indirect taxes on 'traditional' rum
Ho votato favorevolmente a questa proposta che permette di migliorare le deroghe fiscali ai paesi citati, di compensare lo svantaggio competitivo nella produzione di superalcolici, di sostenere lo sviluppo delle industrie delle Regioni ultraperiferiche francesi e di consentire il funzionamento del mercato unico delle bevande alcoliche.
AIEM tax in the Canary Islands
Ho votato favorevolmente a questa proposta che riguarda una decisione del Consiglio intesa a sostituire la decisione n. 377/2014/UE attualmente in vigore, che autorizza la Spagna ad applicare fino al 31 dicembre 2020 esenzioni o riduzioni dell'imposta "AIEM" (Arbitrio sobre Importaciones y Entregas de Mercancías en las Islas Canarias) per taluni prodotti fabbricati nelle Isole Canarie. Essendo questa deroga di portata limitata e volta ad aiutare la produzione delle regioni interessate che, al momento, versano in una difficile situazione economica, ho trovato importante e necessario dare il mio parere positivo.
Docks dues extension in the French outermost regions
Ho votato favorevolmente in quanto questa modifica ha diversi obiettivi che sono da me condivisibili, come: il mantenimento dell'imposta indiretta detta "dazi di mare" su tutte le importazioni e sulla vendita nelle regioni ultraperiferiche francesi; la modifica del periodo di applicazione di questi dazi con una proroga di sei mesi; il mantenimento delle deroghe per le merci prodotte localmente. In questo modo la Francia può effettuare delle valutazioni e la Commissione proporre un nuovo regime di dazi. Trovo importante questa scelta in un momento così difficile per queste regioni causato dalla pandemia.
Draft amending budget No 7/2020: Update of revenue (own resources)
Ho optato per un voto di astensione rispetto a questo progetto di bilancio rettificativo in quanto, in questo caso, vi è un fattore che penalizza in maniera importante l'Italia. Con l'aggiornamento dei contributi alla correzione britannica ci sarà un incremento globale dei versamenti rispetto alla proposta originaria del 2020. Tali modifiche sono tuttavia anche legate agli interventi di emergenza dovuti al Covid-19, per questo motivo ho preferito astenermi.
Objection pursuant to Rule 112(2) and (3) and (4)(c): Specifications for titanium dioxide (E 171) (B9-0308/2020)
Ho votato favorevolmente a questa risoluzione in quanto l'obiezione è venuta alla luce grazie al lavoro del Gruppo ID e che va a contrastare la decisione della Commissione di continuare a tenere sul mercato un additivo come il biossido di titanio che è stato riconosciuto come una delle possibili sostanze cancerogene sull'uomo.
Objection pursuant to Rule 112(2) and (3) and (4)(c) : Maximum levels of acrylamide in certain foodstuffs for infants and young children (B9-0311/2020)
Mi sono astenuta a questa obiezione sui livelli massimi di acrilamide in alcuni prodotti alimentari per bambini, in quanto i livelli proposti nella bozza di regolamento sono già facilmente raggiungibili dalla maggior parte dei prodotti sul mercato e quelli che non li raggiungono possono farlo senza grossi sforzi. Inoltre, i test sull'uomo non hanno riscontrato con chiarezza la connessione con il cancro in quanto i test sono stati fatti solo su animali. Per questo ho il timore che le obiezioni riguardanti la cottura ad alta temperatura portino poi a regolare alcuni settori, come quello delle carni, attaccando un intero sistema produttivo.
Decision empowering France to conclude an international agreement concerning the Channel tunnel (C9-0211/2020)
Ho deciso di votare favorevolmente a questa decisione perché ritengo che sia corretto che la commissione intergovernativa sia responsabile della sicurezza e che possa quindi applicare il diritto dell'Unione anche alla tratta di competenza del Regno Unito. Inoltre, è giusto autorizzare la Francia a negoziare direttamente con il Regno Unito, come da accordi contenuti nella Brexit.
Organic production: date of application and certain other dates (C9-0286/2020)
Ho votato favorevolmente a questo proposta che chiede di rimandare di un anno l'applicazione del nuovo regolamento sull'agricoltura biologica a causa della pandemia ancora in corso. Ho appoggiato questa proposta perché arriva dagli stessi professionisti del settore che sono ovviamente in difficoltà in questo momento storico.
The rule of law and fundamental rights in Bulgaria (B9-0309/2020)
Ho votato contrariamente a questa risoluzione sullo stato di diritto in Bulgaria in quanto pare essere una vera e propria ingerenza nei confronti di uno Stato con la colpa di avere un governo conservatore. Questa risoluzione arriva dopo le proteste che in questi mesi si sono scatenate in Bulgaria in seguito alla costruzione di una villa di un importante uomo d'affari in un tratto di costa pubblico. Se si limitasse a questo potrei essere d'accordo sull'atto dell'UE, ma il Parlamento decide di entrare nel merito di ambiti in cui la Bulgaria, secondo loro, non si adegua agli standard dell'Unione. Tra i punti spiccano le discriminazioni verso le comunità LGBT e altri gruppi come i Rom, la mancata adesione alla Convenzione di Istanbul e le regolamentazioni che disciplinano le ONG. Questo è chiaramente un attacco politico verso un certo tipo di scelte che il governo, democraticamente eletto dal popolo, ha deciso di portare avanti.
Digital Finance: emerging risks in crypto-assets - regulatory and supervisory challenges in the area of financial services, institutions and markets (A9-0161/2020 - Ondřej Kovařík)
Mi sono astenuta a questa proposta di risoluzione che chiede un atto dell'Unione in merito alla finanza digitale. In generale sarebbe il momento di digitalizzare e sistematizzare questo settore ma attendo l'esame della proposta di regolamentazione della Commissione, anche perché vi è una questione molto delicata che è quella della conversione in euro delle cripto-valute. Essendo questo settore molto complicato attendiamo la decisione della Commissione sugli emendamenti presentati e sulle richieste fatte dal Parlamento per avere una visione completa ed andare a votare convintamente.
Reinforcing the Youth Guarantee (B9-0310/2020)
Mi sono astenuta su questa risoluzione che chiede che il progetto "Garanzia per i giovani" venga reso permanente e diventi vincolante per gli Stati membri. Io non sono ovviamente contraria al potenziamento di aiuti verso i giovani ma, prima di renderlo permanente e stanziare quindi ingenti somme di denaro, sarebbe meglio capire se questo strumento è stato efficace ed efficiente in tutti gli Stati membri. Anche la Corte dei conti europea ha confermato queste perplessità, dicendo che i risultati variano da paese a paese, che sono stati insoddisfacenti e non ha soddisfatto le aspettative. Nella relazione si punta ovviamente l'attenzione sull'importanza dell'inclusione dei giovani migranti, rifugiati e rom e sull'abolizione del tirocinio gratuito che invece che essere visto come possibilità di fare esperienza durante gli studi, viene preso come schiavismo.
Amending Regulation (EU) No 168/2013 as regards specific measures on L-category end-of-series vehicles in response to the COVID-19 pandemic (A9-0190/2020 - Maria Grapini)
Ho votato a favore di questa proposta volta ad agevolare le aziende produttrici di motociclette che, in questo modo, potranno immettere nel mercato un maggiore quantitativo di veicoli in stock che altrimenti avrebbero dovuto rottamare. Questa problematica è stata causata dalla crisi portata dalla pandemia di Covid-19 che come conseguenza ha avuto un importante calo della domanda che ha messo in difficoltà i produttori nel rispettare alcune scadenze imposte dai regolamenti europei riguardanti le categorie dei veicoli in base alle norme anti-inquinamento e la loro commercializzazione.
Mobilisation of the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund: application EGF/2020/001 ES/Galicia shipbuilding ancillary sectors (A9-0192/2020 - Valerie Hayer)
Ho votato favorevolmente alla mobilitazione di questo FEG (Fondo europeo di adeguamento alla globalizzazione) richiesto dalla Spagna a favore di 960 lavoratori in esubero in piccole e medie imprese nei settori ausiliari alla costruzione delle navi in Galizia. Questo strumento è molto importante perché è un aiuto diretto ai lavoratori e sono a favore quando, come in questo caso, va a sostegno di settori in crisi. Credo però che l'UE debba adottare delle politiche per prevenire le crisi e non per trovare soluzioni a posteriori.
Discharge 2018: General budget of the EU - European Economic and Social Committee (A9-0188/2020 - Tomáš Zdechovský)
Discharge 2018: General budget of the EU - European Council and Council (A9-0189/2020 - Tomáš Zdechovský)
Digital Services Act: Improving the functioning of the Single Market (A9-0181/2020 - Alex Agius Saliba)
Mi sono astenuta su questa relazione di iniziativa legislativa sul DSA, che sarà, tra l'altro, uno dei più importanti atti legislativi di questa legislatura. Il testo è per la maggior parte bilanciato ma vi sono due fattori che in sede di negoziato in commissione non sono stati adeguatamente modificati e sono: il meccanismo che prevede un'iscrizione ad una lista, richiedendo un consenso esplicito del destinatario a ricevere comunicazioni via email o newsletter anche per le pubblicità politiche e lo strumento di supervisione e controllo per l'applicazione del DSA che rimane troppo eurocentrico.
Digital Services Act: adapting commercial and civil law rules for commercial entities operating online (A9-0177/2020 - Tiemo Wölken)
Ho votato favorevolmente al provvedimento che fa parte della "trilogia di iniziative legislative" sulla futura legge sui servizi digitali. È importante normare questi aspetti come, per esempio, la protezione dei dati e l'accumulo di essi da parte delle piattaforme di hosting di contenuti, prevedendo regole sui termini per l'accumulo di dati a fini pubblicitari e prevedendo il diritto di utilizzare i servizi in forma anonima, quando possibile. Questi sarebbero passi molto importanti come anche la pubblicità targettizzata e la necessità di maggior trasparenza e controllo a tutela degli utenti/consumatori, favorendo forme di pubblicità meno intrusive e che non dipendano da precedenti interazioni dell'utente con i contenuti, cosa che adesso avviene costantemente.
Framework of ethical aspects of artificial intelligence, robotics and related technologies (A9-0186/2020 - Ibán García Del Blanco)
Mi sono astenuta su questa relazione che affronta una serie di principi guida che la Comunità europea dovrebbe considerare per la formazione di un quadro giuridico per lo sviluppo, la diffusione e l'uso della robotica AI e delle tecnologie correlate all'interno dell'UE, inclusi gli algoritmi, i dati e i software.Inoltre in questo provvedimento si chiede alla Commissione di scrivere un elenco di settori ed usi dell'Intelligenza artificiale ad alto rischio che comportino il rilascio, da parte delle autorità nazionali, di un certificato europeo di conformità. Tutte cose molto importanti e che occuperanno il dibattito in Parlamento per diverso tempo ma, ad ora, non vi sono definizioni comuni di AI e quindi il campo di azione ancora non è specificato. Per questi motivi, mi sono astenuta.
Civil liability regime for artificial intelligence (A9-0178/2020 - Axel Voss)
Ho votato a favore di questa iniziativa che chiede l'adeguamento delle normative nell'ambito della responsabilità civile che renda gli operatori dell'AI, soprattutto dei settori ad alto rischio, strettamente responsabili in caso di danni causati. Questo porta ad un'innovazione controllata e rispettosa dell'uomo che deve essere alla base dello sviluppo dell'AI.
Intellectual property rights for the development of artificial intelligence technologies (A9-0176/2020 - Stéphane Séjourné)
Ho votato favorevolmente a questa relazione che vuole indicare un quadro giuridico per i diritti di proprietà intellettuale per lo sviluppo di tecnologie di intelligenza artificiale. Mi sembra doveroso trovare una quadra su questo punto e suggerire alla Commissione, come scritto nel testo, di effettuare una valutazione d'impatto sulle implicazioni dell'IA e delle tecnologie correlate nell'ambito dell'attuale sistema di diritto dei brevetti, protezione dei marchi e dei disegni e modelli, diritto d'autore e diritti connessi, compresa la protezione giuridica delle banche dati e dei programmi informatici, e i "segreti commerciali".
Report on the implementation of the EU Association Agreement with the Republic of Moldova (A9-0166/2020 - Dragoş Tudorache)
Mi sono astenuta su questa relazione che tratta l'applicazione dell'accordo tra UE e Moldavia, entrato in vigore nel 2016, che include, tra le altre cose, una zona di libero scambio globale. Le mie perplessità sono legate alle conflittualità che vi sono all'interno del Paese che è in mano agli interessi degli oligarchi che sono, spesso, molto vicini alla Russia che, come sappiamo, ha una posizione molto ingombrante. Bisognerebbe quindi fare un ragionamento più ampio andando ad indagare quali siano i risultati economici e politici dell'accordo ed approfondirli prima di andare al voto.
Recommendation to the Council, the Commission and the VPC/HR on relations with Belarus (A9-0167/2020 - Petras Auštrevičius)
Ho votato favorevolmente alla raccomandazione del Parlamento europeo per le relazioni con la Bielorussia in quanto sono convinta che sia fondamentale per il Paese e la democrazia che vengano svolte nuove elezioni libere e regolari. È inoltre importante ribadire che il presidente debba rispettare i diritti umani e le libertà individuali e debba essere quindi fermata ogni tipo di repressione nei confronti degli oppositori politici.
Towards a more sustainable single market for business and consumers (A9-0209/2020 - David Cormand)
Mi sono astenuta a questa risoluzione che contiene una serie di raccomandazioni alla Commissione e agli Stati membri sulla strategia che l'UE dovrebbe adottare nel prossimo periodo per rendere più sostenibile il mercato interno, concentrandosi sulla ricerca per aumentare la durata, la riutilizzabilità e la riparabilità dei prodotti. Grazie ai compromessi alternativi che abbiamo votato come gruppo ID, abbiamo impedito che si rendesse obbligatoria, per i produttori, un'etichettatura che avrebbe dovuto riportare la durata reale del prodotto, la capacità di riparabilità e che si svolgessero esclusivamente appalti pubblici green di default . Nonostante il testo sia stato migliorato, contiene comunque elementi che non mi trovano d'accordo come l'invito alle imprese a registrarsi tutte presso l'Eco-Management dell'UE. Per questo credo che astenersi sia la decisione migliore per mandare avanti i punti positivi ed esprimere il mio dissenso su ciò che non condivido.
Addressing product safety in the single market (A9-0207/2020 - Marion Walsmann)
Ho votato positivamente a questa relazione di iniziativa che contiene diverse raccomandazioni e possibili linee guida per gli Stati membri e la Commissione, in particolare in vista della revisione della direttiva sulla sicurezza generale dei prodotti. Il testo nel complesso è per me soddisfacente soprattutto in tema di tracciabilità, dove un emendamento del Gruppo ID è stato in parte inserito e va incontro a punti importanti come la tracciabilità dall'origine, una tracciabilità efficace ed efficiente considerata elemento chiave per migliorare la sicurezza e la qualità dei prodotti, e che permette ai consumatori di compiere scelte informate. Questo è molto importante per la tutela dei prodotti nazionali e dei consumatori, garantendo una maggiore sicurezza dall'origine.
Strengthening media freedom: the protection of journalists in Europe, hate speech, disinformation and the role of platforms (A9-0205/2020 - Magdalena Adamowicz)
Mi sono astenuta su questa risoluzione che affronta il tema della libertà dei media e sulla disinformazione. Il testo ha dei riferimenti che possono essere condivisibili, soprattutto per quello che riguarda la protezione dei giornalisti e i pericoli della mancata indipendenza dei mezzi di informazione. Quello che però non posso accettare di questo testo è che ci siano dei passaggi, nei paragrafi dedicati alla disinformazione, dove i gruppi di maggioranza ritengono che qualsiasi contenuto critico nei confronti dell'UE debba essere considerato come disinformazione e che questa giovi solo ai gruppi populisti. È possibile che con queste linee guida si produca un effetto di censura, cosa per me inaccettabile.
Foreign policy consequences of the COVID-19 outbreak (A9-0204/2020 - Hilde Vautmans)
Mi sono astenuta su questa relazione che riguarda le conseguenze della pandemia da COVID-19 sul piano della politica estera. Questa contiene passaggi condivisibili, come la critica al governo cinese e la richiesta di rivedere le relazioni UE-Cina, il riconoscimento dell'importanza della cooperazione transatlantica e della collaborazione con gli USA che va rafforzata, così come con la Nato. Manca però una parte sulla Turchia e sulle pericolose azioni compiute da Erdogan in questi mesi. Infine il documento è troppo rivolto verso una dimensione globalista, lasciando poco spazio agli Stati membri e proponendo addirittura di sostituirli negli organismi multilaterali, istituendo un seggio europeo per parlare con un'unica voce.
Improving development effectiveness and efficiency of aid (A9-0212/2020 - Tomas Tobé)
Ho votato favorevolmente a questa relazione sul miglioramento dell'efficacia dello sviluppo e dell'efficienza degli aiuti dopo l'approvazione degli emendamenti proposti dal relatore, che chiariscono come gli aiuti allo sviluppo e gli investimenti pubblici europei debbano promuovere priorità e obiettivi strategici comuni, compresa la gestione della migrazione, e che gli aiuti umanitari e gli aiuti d'urgenza dell'UE non sono aiuti alla cooperazione. Il testo è equilibrato e ha avuto il mio sostegno dopo questi inserimenti che riprendono i miei capisaldi in materia di cooperazione e rappresentano una presa di posizione netta e, secondo me, dovuta.
The application of Union tariff rate quotas and other import quotas (A9-0216/2020 - Christophe Hansen)
Ho votato favorevolmente a questa proposta che va nella direzione di colmare alcune lacune portate dall'uscita della Gran Bretagna dall'UE. Questa proposta chiede che il Regno Unito applichi la normativa doganale dell'UE per l'Irlanda del Nord e per evitare rischi di malfunzionamento del mercato unico dell'UE i contingenti tariffari di importazione dell'UE devono essere disponibili solo per merci importate ed emesse in libera pratica nell'UE, escludendo quindi il territorio dell'Irlanda del Nord.
Objection pursuant to Rule 112: Active substances, including chlorotoluron (B9-0367/2020)
Ho votato favorevolmente a questa risoluzione in cui i relatori si oppongono all'estensione della commercializzazione di diversi erbicidi, ritenendo che la Commissione violi il principio di precauzione non avendo realizzato lo studio necessario a garantire la sicurezza di queste sostanze. Questo perché è probabile che le approvazioni di questi principi attivi scadano prima che venga presa una decisione sul loro rinnovo.Questa risoluzione riguarda solo il clorotoluron come possibile interferente endocrino. Inoltre il principio di precauzione non viene rispettato anche se il clorotoluron è stato associato, nelle pubblicazioni scientifiche, a proprietà di interferenza endocrina, rischi di cancro e danni al feto; l'argomentazione della Commissione sul rischio di scadenza dell'autorizzazione nasconde infatti le sue carenze al riguardo.
Objection pursuant to Rule 112: Carbendazim for use in certain biocidal products (B9-0366/2020)
Ho votato favorevolmente a questa risoluzione nata dall'idea della Commissione di consentire l'immissione sul mercato del carbendazim, che è un agente antimicotico, nei biocidi del tipo 7 (conservanti per pellicole) e del tipo 10 (conservanti per muratura) ma che, in realtà, rappresenta un rischio per la salute e l'ambiente. Diversi studi hanno evidenziato che il carbendazim potrebbe essere un interferente endocrino di livello 2. Uno studio tedesco mostra che il carbendazim presenta anche un alto rischio di inquinamento delle acque a causa del deflusso di questi biocidi dalle facciate degli edifici durante le piogge. Sono inoltre vietati da un regolamento UE del 2009 sull'immissione in commercio di prodotti fitosanitari (pesticidi), ma la loro presenza persiste nelle acque europee.
Stocktaking of European elections (A9-0211/2020 - Pascal Durand)
Ho votato contro a questa relazione di iniziativa volta ad analizzare alcuni aspetti relativi alle scorse elezioni europee. Si chiede principalmente che vengano inserite delle liste elettorali bloccate per raggiungere la parità nella rappresentanza di genere, cosa da me non condivisa in quanto non è con questi metodi che si ottiene una migliore rappresentanza ma, anzi, si riduce la democraticità delle elezioni. Inoltre, sono fortemente amareggiata dalla richiesta di ulteriori sforzi per far partecipare maggiormente la comunità Rom alla vita politica, cosa che, ovviamente, non condivido dato che prima bisognerebbe pensare alle difficoltà che hanno i cittadini italiani ed europei nel dialogo con questa comunità e la non integrazione di queste persone nei nostri Paesi. Per concludere si delinea in questa risoluzione l'obiettivo di rafforzare gli organismi dell'UE a scapito delle prerogative nazionali per un "bene supremo europeo" che, francamente, non vedo.
Situation of Fundamental Rights in the European Union - Annual Report for the years 2018-2019 (A9-0226/2020 - Clare Daly)
Ho votato contrariamente a questa risoluzione che analizza la situazione dello Stato di diritto nell'Unione europea per gli anni 2018 e 2019. Questo voto nasce dal fatto che il testo è, nel suo complesso, molto lontano dai miei valori. Per esempio, vi sono molti riferimenti alla tutela delle ONG e del soccorso in mare che dovrebbero, secondo la relatrice, essere incentivate e finanziate dall'UE e non criminalizzate. Sono presenti anche dei capitoli che parlano di presunti incrementi di discriminazioni verso rom, migranti e comunità LGBTQ che io, personalmente, non riscontro. Molto distanti dai miei valori anche i passaggi accusatori nei confronti delle Forze dell'ordine che, invece, sono troppo spesso vittime di violenza e senza alcuna tutela da parte delle istituzioni. Nel testo non si trova inoltre nessun riferimento al terrorismo islamico che rappresenta la vera minaccia per l'Europa.
Escalating tensions in Varosha following the illegal actions by Turkey and the urgent need for the resumption of talks (B9-0355/2020)
Ho votato positivamente a questa risoluzione che denuncia l'intensificarsi delle tensioni a Cipro, dove lo scorso ottobre la Turchia - in violazione del diritto internazionale e di varie risoluzioni ONU - ha deciso di riaprire l'accesso a Varosha. Questo voto lo trovo molto importante e va nella direzione delle mie richieste all'UE di indire sanzioni nei confronti della Turchia di Erdogan. Nel testo si sollecita infatti il governo turco ad evitare azioni unilaterali che potrebbero causare ulteriori tensioni nell'isola e il formarsi di nuovi insediamenti illegali che andrebbero a minare la già difficile demografia dell'isola.
Elimination of customs duties on certain products (A9-0217/2020 - Bernd Lange)
Ho votato positivamente a questo regolamento, della durata di 5 anni, che prevede la soppressione di dazi doganali da parte dell'Europa per le aragoste americane e la riduzione dei dazi doganali per alcuni prodotti europei in America, rispettando il principio della nazione più favorita. L'accordo può essere sospeso dalla Commissione nel caso in cui gli USA non applichino la soppressione di dazi sui prodotti europei previsti dall'accordo o introducano nuove misure contro l'UE. Ho votato favorevolmente perché sono consapevole dell'importanza di avere buone relazioni commerciali con gli USA e, con questo mini-accordo, vi è la possibilità di favorire una riduzione delle tensioni commerciali tra l'UE e l'America, nonostante sia un accordo molto limitato a livello di capacità commerciale.
Union General Export Authorisation for the export of certain dual-use items from the Union to the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (C9-0345/2020 - Bernd Lange)
Ho votato favorevolmente a questo regolamento che prevede l'inserimento del Regno Unito nella lista dei Paesi che fanno parte dell'"Autorizzazione generale di esportazione dell'UE" per l'esportazione di prodotti a duplice uso a basso rischio. orizzare il Regno Unito non comporta una diminuzione di sicurezza per l'UE mentre garantisce condizioni di parità per gli esportatori dell'UE.
EU Trade Policy Review (B9-0370/2020)
Ho votato favorevolmente a questa revisione della politica commerciale europea che si pone l'obiettivo di aumentare la competitività degli operatori europei. Questo perché era importante ribadire l'impegno dell'UE verso un sistema commerciale aperto, multilaterale e basato su regole con al centro l'OMC riformata. Un altro punto per me importante è quello che riguarda gli USA il cui obiettivo è quello di favorire una maggiore cooperazione e risolvere le dispute in atto. Vicine alla mia visione dell'attuale politica internazionale sono anche le critiche alla Cina per le pratiche sleali dell'economia statale cinese e il non rispetto dei diritti umani. Nonostante nel testo ci siano spinte troppo globaliste credo che sia molto più importante in questo momento rafforzare la competitività europea e sostenere la rilocalizzazione, il settore agricolo e le PMI.
Management, conservation and control measures applicable in the Inter-American Tropical Tuna Convention area (A9-0231/2020 - João Ferreira)
Conclusion of the EU-Japan Civil Aviation Safety Agreement (A9-0239/2020 - Cláudia Monteiro de Aguiar)
Ho votato favorevolmente a questo accordo tra UE e Giappone sulla sicurezza dell',aviazione civile. L'UE e il Giappone accetteranno i riscontri di conformità e i certificati rilasciati a seguito di determinate procedure delle autorità competenti, dell'altra parte. Tale accettazione reciproca farà risparmiare tempo e costi e inoltre, l'accordo prende in considerazione anche la trasparenza, la cooperazione in materia di sicurezza, la protezione dei dati e le informazioni riservate oltre all'istituzione di un comitato misto, che servirà a garantire la corretta attuazione delle disposizioni.Questo potrà portare molti benefici nella cooperazione tra l'UE, ed i suoi Stati membri ed il Giappone.
EC/Mauritania Fisheries Partnership Agreement: extension of the Protocol (A9-0244/2020 - Annie Schreijer-Pierik)
EU/Cook Islands Sustainable Fisheries Partnership Agreement: extension of the implementation Protocol (A9-0243/2020 - François-Xavier Bellamy)
European Year of Rail (2021) (A9-0191/2020 - Anna Deparnay-Grunenberg)
Ho votato favorevolmente alla decisione di dichiarare il 2021, quale "Anno Europeo delle Ferrovie" al fine di promuovere una serie di iniziative, a sostegno del settore ferroviario e alla sua promozione, quale modalità di trasporto sostenibile ed efficiente. Sono state accettate molte proposte fatte dal mio gruppo, come quella di estendere la durata dei finanziamenti al 2022, e l'accordo risulta bilanciato. È importante che, senza discriminare chi voglia utilizzare il mezzo privato, la rete ferroviaria sia sempre di più all'avanguardia per il trasporto di merci e persone, riducendo così anche i tempi di percorrenza. Inoltre questo aiuterà questo settore che è stato messo pesantemente in ginocchio, dalla crisi dovuta alla pandemia da Covid-19.
Authorising the Commission to vote in favour of the capital increase of the European Investment Fund (A9-0253/2020 - Johan Van Overtveldt)
Ho votato positivamente a questa proposta, per dare il proprio consenso all'aumento di capitale, del Fondo europeo per gli investimenti. Questo è un passaggio dovuto, visto l'impatto previsto della crisi, dovuta alla pandemia da COVID-19. Inoltre, l'aumento di capitale del FEI, si inquadra nel contesto del programma InvestEU, che ho già sostenuto in precedenza, in quanto strumento condivisibile per il sostegno agli investimenti pubblici e privati, specie nell'ambito della ripresa, dopo la pandemia COVID.
Draft amending budget No 10/2020: Increase of payment appropriations and other adjustments to expenditure and revenue (A9-0252/2020 - Monika Hohlmeier)
Mi sono astenuta sul progetto di bilancio rettificativo (DAB) n. 10/2020. Lo scopo è quello di aumentare il livello degli stanziamenti di pagamento, in linea con le previsioni aggiornate e dopo aver tenuto conto delle riassegnazioni proposte nello storno globale, adeguare il fronte delle entrate, per tenere conto dell'incidenza delle differenze nei tassi di cambio e delle multe supplementari riscosse, e iscrivere in bilancio ulteriori adeguamenti di spesa più limitati, che riguardano l'aumento degli stanziamenti del Fondo europeo agricolo di garanzia e la riduzione degli stanziamenti per alcune agenzie decentrate.Questo rettificativo presenta molte misure, alcune condivisibili, come gli aumenti al Fondo agricolo o i decrementi operati per alcune agenzie decentrate. Altre non possono però essere assolutamente sostenute, prima fra tutte i finanziamenti che vengono richiesti a favore della Turchia che, come già chiesto da me, ampiamente, dovrebbe ricevere delle sanzioni e non ulteriori fondi.
Additional resources in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic: REACT-EU (A9-0150/2020 - Andrey Novakov, Constanze Krehl)
Ho votato positivamente alla proposta dell'Unione europea per utilizzare lo strumento REACT-EU (Recovery Assistance for Cohesion and the Territories of Europe) per sostenere i territori più colpiti dalla pandemia Covid-19. La sua finalità è fornire risorse aggiuntive ai programmi esistenti dei Fondi strutturali, garantendo quelle flessibilità introdotte nei primi mesi della crisi, al quadro regolamentare della politica di coesione. Lo strumento è volto a sostenere l'occupazione, rafforzare i sistemi sanitari e aiutare le imprese e il sostegno sarà fornito ai diversi settori economici, compresi turismo e cultura.All'Italia, sono destinati 10,6 miliardi di euro nel 2021, quasi il 30% del totale delle risorse, ed è il primo beneficiario. Inoltre i Paesi con tassi di disoccupazione giovanile superiori alla media dell'UE, come l'Italia, dovranno destinare almeno il 15% delle risorse al sostegno dei giovani. Con queste premesse il mio voto non poteva che essere favorevole, visti anche i paletti imposti per l'utilizzo dei soldi. Ora spetterà al governo nazionale utilizzarli per incentivare quei settori che sono stati maggiormente colpiti dalla crisi e creare nuova occupazione giovanile.
Council regulation laying down the multiannual financial framework for the years 2021 to 2027 (A9-0260/2020 - Jan Olbrycht, Margarida Marques)
Ho votato a favore del 'Minority SafePack' che è una proposta dei cittadini europei, che chiede all'UE di assumere iniziative legislative volte alla tutela e alla promozione delle minoranze nazionali o linguistiche, presenti sul territorio. Nonostante molte proposte portate dal mio partito non siano state accettate, ho espresso voto positivo, perché credo sia importante, anche in Italia, tutelare le minoranze linguistiche che fanno parte della nostra storia e non siano quindi quelle portate dagli immigrati.
Interinstitutional Agreement on budgetary discipline, on cooperation in budgetary matters and on sound financial management, as well as on new own resources, including a roadmap towards the introduction of new own resources (A9-0261/2020 - Esteban González Pons)
A new strategy for European SMEs (A9-0237/2020 - Paolo Borchia)
Ho votato a favore di questa relazione che ha lo scopo di indirizzare la futura strategia per le piccole e medie imprese europee, alla luce delle sfide che le aspettano come la digitalizzazione ed il contrasto al cambiamento climatico. È inoltre non trascurabile, il cambiamento dovuto alle difficoltà del periodo pandemico che sta mettendo alla prova il tessuto industriale. Grazie al lavoro del mio Gruppo, è stata condivisa pienamente, all'interno di questa relazione, la mia posizione sulle piccole e medie imprese. È infatti fondamentale che queste non vengano considerate come il fratello minore, rispetto alla grande industria, ma che venga loro riconosciuto il valore centrale che hanno per l'economia e per la società. Per questo vi è bisogno di alcuni accorgimenti come la semplificazione dei sistemi fiscali con un possibile taglio delle tasse dirette ed indirette, lo snellimento della burocrazia, il supporto all'ammodernamento degli strumenti di lavoro, tramite incentivazione fiscale, gli incentivi economici per formazione e digitalizzazione, l'accesso al credito in maniera efficiente, sostegni economici diretti in casi di difficoltà eccezionale, come nel periodo pandemico attuale. È comunque da tenere in considerazione e da arginare la deriva, spinta dalla Commissione, che impone obiettivi climatici e di digitalizzazione, difficili da realizzare.
MFF, Rule of Law Conditionality and Own Resources (B9-0428/2020, B9-0429/2020)
Mi sono astenuta su questa risoluzione che è stata predisposta dai Gruppi politici di maggioranza a corredo dell'accordo raggiunto la settimana scorsa al Consiglio europeon su MFF, Risorse Proprie, Recovery Fund e Rule of Law. Il testo ha una netta connotazione politica, fortemente sbilanciata, che mi vede su posizioni opposte in molti passaggi. Ho però considerato che questo si riferisce all'accordo globale sul cosiddetto pacchetto MFF, su cui ho mantenuto una posizione di astensione ed ho quindi voluto votare così, anche qui.
Implementation of the Dublin III Regulation (A9-0245/2020 - Fabienne Keller)
Mi sono astenuta su questa relazione che presenta una valutazione degli impatti del regolamento di Dublino, sulle politiche di asilo in Europa. La cosa apprezzabile, ed ovviamente condivisibile, è che, in linea generale, il testo prenda atto del completo fallimento del regolamento e della sua applicazione, basata prevalentemente sul criterio del paese di primo arrivo. Il testo però risulta, come sempre quando si trattano questi temi, problematico, per l'inconfondibile tentativo da parte della sinistra di renderlo buonista e allineato a posizioni totalmente opposte alle mie.Il mio gruppo ha presentato alcuni emendamenti per sottolineare come le inefficienze di Dublino ,abbiano avuto impatti negativi anche per la popolazione che risiede nelle aree degli sbarchi e circa le numerose frodi che i migranti utilizzano, al fine di incrementare le proprie possibilità di vedersi riconoscere un dispositivo di protezione internazionale.Questi emendamenti sono stati ovviamente bocciati e, per questo, il mio voto finale è stato di astensione.
Implementation of the Return Directive (A9-0238/2020 - Tineke Strik)
Ho votato contro questa relazione, che presenta una valutazione dell'attuazione della direttiva rimpatri. Nel testo è riconosciuta l'importanza e l'esigenza di portare avanti politiche di rimpatri, al fine di assicurare la sostenibilità del sistema di asilo. Però esso non esprime preoccupazione per il fatto che il numero di rimpatri effettivamente eseguiti, resta estremamente basso rispetto alle ordinanze emesse. Quindi diventa una relazione che va a preoccuparsi delle presunte insufficienti garanzie procedurali offerte a coloro che sono oggetto di una decisione di espulsione ricordando, praticamente, in ogni paragrafo, l'obbligo e l'importanza di rispettare i diritti fondamentali dei migranti. Ma diventa per me davvero inaccettabile, che il testo inviti gli Stati membri ad incrementare le casistiche a fronte delle quali sospendere la procedura di espulsione. Sappiamo bene in Italia, che persone che avrebbero dovuto essere espulse hanno poi commesso reati anche molto gravi e per questi motivi il mio voto non avrebbe potuto che essere negativo.
Rules and general principles concerning mechanisms for control by Member States of the Commission’s exercise of implementing powers (A9-0187/2020 - József Szájer)
Ho votato favorevolmente alla proposta del relatore, a portare dei cambiamenti su questo testo della Commissione europea, volto a riformare il sistema di comitatologia dell'UE, rafforzando la trasparenza e la responsabilità nell'attuazione del diritto dell'Unione, in alcuni settori di intervento, molto controversi. Credo sia infatti importante sottolineare come le autorizzazioni relative alla salute degli esseri umani e degli animali, siano di competenza degli Stati membri. Inoltre è secondo me corretto, limitare l'utilizzo degli atti di esecuzione da parte della Commissione.
Objection pursuant to Rule 112(2) and (3): Genetically modified soybean MON 87751 × MON 87701 × MON 87708 × MON 89788 (B9-0411/2020)
Ho votato a favore di questa obiezione all'autorizzazione, sul progetto di decisione di esecuzione della Commissione, che autorizza l'immissione in commercio di prodotti contenenti, costituiti od ottenuti, a partire da soia geneticamente modificata, a norma del regolamento (CE) n. 1829/2003 del Parlamento europeo e del Consiglio
Objection pursuant to Rule 112(2) and (3): Genetically modified maize MON 89034 (MON-89Ø34-3) (B9-0416/2020)
European Citizens' Initiative - Minority Safepack (B9-0403/2020, B9-0405/2020)
Ho votato a favore del "Minority SafePack" che è una proposta dei cittadini europei, che chiede all'UE, di assumere iniziative legislative volte alla tutela e alla promozione delle minoranze nazionali o linguistiche presenti sul territorio. Nonostante molte proposte portate dal mio partito non siano state accettate, ho espresso voto positivo, perché credo sia importante, anche in Italia, tutelare le minoranze linguistiche che fanno parte della nostra storia e non siano quindi quelle portate dagli immigrati.
A strong social Europe for Just Transitions (A9-0233/2020 - Dennis Radtke, Agnes Jongerius)
Ho votato negativamente a questa relazione sul cambiamento del mercato europeo del lavoro, in cui si intende gettare le basi per un'economia sociale di mercato, basata su giustizia ed equità sociale, prosperità, uguaglianza e inclusione. Questo mio voto deriva dal fatto che nel testo si chiede un ruolo molto più influente dell'Europa al fine di promuovere il benessere ed elevare la qualità della vita, in modo da far fronte e superare la crisi.Questa ricetta però si è dimostrata fallimentare in moltissime occasioni ed è oltretutto un modo per sottrarre sempre più sovranità agli Stati membri.
Sustainable corporate governance (A9-0240/2020 - Pascal Durand)
Ho votato contrariamente a questa relazione, che trovo un pericoloso tentativo di inserire il concetto di sostenibilità ambientale tra le direttrici del diritto societario mischiando, quasi indistintamente, i diritti dei dipendenti e quelli del pianeta. È inoltre preoccupante il concetto che è stato inserito, in base al quale il significato di "aspetti ambientali" nella direttiva sulla comunicazione di informazioni di carattere non finanziario, debba essere interpretato in linea con il regolamento Tassonomia, includendo tutte le forme di inquinamento. Sembra che la maggiore difficoltà che si produrrebbe sulla gestione societaria di un'attività serva per dare un rinnovato ruolo ai sindacati ed è francamente inaccettabile che, nelle decisioni riguardanti l'ambiente, siano messi a pari livello gli azionisti e le associazioni ambientaliste.
Council Recommendation on vocational education and training (VET) for sustainable competitiveness, social fairness and resilience (B9-0400/2020)
Ho votato a favore di questa risoluzione che vuole sottolineare il ruolo fondamentale, dell'istruzione e della formazione professionale (IFP) in un mercato del lavoro in costante cambiamento. Credo infatti, che l'IFP, sia importante per colmare la carenza di competenze nel mercato del lavoro dell'UE e per migliorare e riqualificare i lavoratori, in modo da allinearli alle esigenze dei datori di lavoro. Trovo che la pratica e l'apprendimento sul campo, possano offrire conoscenze, abilità di alta qualità, in particolare nelle PMI.
Union action for the European Capitals of Culture for the years 2020 to 2033 (A9-0201/2020 - Željana Zovko)
Ho votato a favore di questa modifica, di una decisione del Parlamento europeo dell'anno 2014, riguardante le Capitali europee della cultura per gli anni dal 2020 al 2033. Si chiede di posticipare al 2021 alcuni eventi inizialmente calendarizzati nel 2020 che, per ovvie ragioni, sono stati annullati, ma che avevano comportato investimenti umani e finanziari anche ingenti.
Implementation of the EU water legislation (B9-0401/2020)
Ho votato a favore di questa proposta che vuole rilevare la necessità di migliorare e accelerare, l'attuazione della direttiva quadro sulle acque, mediante il coinvolgimento delle autorità competenti degli Stati membri. Questo perché a distanza di circa vent'anni anni, dalla direttiva quadro sulle acque, abbiamo ancora un testo che appare idoneo ai suoi scopi, ma la cui attuazione deve sicuramente essere migliorata, integrando ulteriormente gli obiettivi della direttiva nelle politiche settoriali. Gli obiettivi che lì sono inseriti, non sono ancora stati raggiunti, a causa della mancanza di finanziamenti.Ho trovato quindi importante dare il mio appoggio a questa iniziativa.
EU Security Union Strategy (B9-0421/2020)
Mi sono astenuta su questa risoluzione che rappresenta la posizione del Parlamento europeo rispetto alla Strategia dell'UE per l'unione della sicurezza, in quanto trovo che vi siano delle parti condivisibili mentre altre sono troppo lontane dai miei valori. Ho letto con piacere molte proposte per contrastare più efficacemente il crimine organizzato oltre che i reati finanziari. Ho apprezzato anche le disposizioni che hanno come obiettivo quello di rendere più efficace lo scambio d'informazioni e il coordinamento tra le autorità giudiziarie e di contrasto degli Stati membri e sono da me ovviamente condivisi, i riferimenti alle tutele per le vittime di reati ed in particolare i minori vittime di abusi. Vi è però poca attenzione nel testo, al terrorismo islamico, vero problema di sicurezza in Europa, come dimostrano i tantissimi attentati subiti dagli Stati membri, mentre si pone l'accento sul terrorismo di estrema destra e su un presunto incremento di razzismo tra le forze dell'ordine che, invece, vengono spesso discriminate e colpite da facinorosi senza che nessuno intervenga in loro sostegno.Infine sono presenti i soliti punti a difesa delle ONG e a supporto di un piano d'azione contro la disinformazione che sembra più una campagna elettorale per la maggioranza al Parlamento.
The need for a dedicated Council configuration on gender equality (B9-0402/2020, B9-0404/2020)
Ho votato contro, alla risoluzione comune, che ha l'obiettivo di richiedere una nuova formazione dedicata alla parità di genere in seno al Consiglio, che includa i ministri e i sottosegretari degli Stati membri. Se, ovviamente, da una parte riconosco l'importanza della tematica e mi sono sempre battuta per la tutela dei diritti delle donne ritengo però che questo tipo di argomenti debbano essere affrontati all'interno degli Stati membri, come già accade e che il Consiglio, abbia la libertà di scegliere autonomamente la propria configurazione. Inoltre, un tema per me molto importante, che mi ha portato a votare contrariamente, è stato quello dell'inserimento della discriminazione delle donne nelle minoranze rom, rifugiate e migranti. Ritengo che sia prioritario affrontare i problemi delle donne europee ed affrontare un dibattito costruttivo su questo. Per le donne facenti parte delle minoranze sopra citate vi sono problemi diversi e legati soprattutto alla cultura del popolo di cui fanno parte, che portano anche molto spesso ad un'impossibilità di integrazione con gli europei. Credo quindi che questi temi debbano essere affrontati intervenendo direttamente sui paesi coinvolti e aiutandoli a fare processi istituzionali che possano portare le donne ad avere gli stessi diritti degli uomini.
EU Strategy on adaptation to climate change (B9-0422/2020)
Ho votato contrariamente a questa proposta di risoluzione che vuole sottolineare, come l'adattamento sia necessario per l'Unione nel suo insieme e per tutti i paesi e le regioni, al fine di ridurre al minimo gli impatti negativi ed irreversibili del cambiamento climatico, attuando al contempo misure di mitigazione, per perseguire gli sforzi volti a contenere il riscaldamento globale al di sotto di 1,5° C rispetto ai livelli preindustriali. Ovviamente il tema dell'ambiente è molto importante ma questa proposta è la solita cantilena "Green" che condanna qualsiasi tipo di utilizzo di mezzo privato e cerca di instillare folli politiche di ambientalismo fanatico alle nazioni.Sono inoltre assolutamente contraria ai passaggi sull'adattamento al clima in tutte le pertinenti politiche dell'UE, sugli obiettivi di spesa legati al clima e sull'erogazione, tramite la BEI, dei finanziamenti UE per l'adattamento ai cambiamenti climatici.
Deliberations of the Committee on Petitions 2019 (A9-0230/2020 - Kosma Złotowski)
Mi sono astenuta a questa relazione da parte della commissione per le petizioni, che riferisce sui risultati delle proprie deliberazioni. I principali ambiti di preoccupazione per i firmatari nel 2019 e nel 2018, sono stati l'ambiente, i diritti fondamentali e la giustizia. In linea generale avrei potuto anche votare favorevolmente a questo resoconto, ma il solito accanimento ambientalista, contro una generica definizione di "negazionisti climatici" non è per me accettabile, ed è diventato anche stucchevole.
Agreement for co-operation in dealing with pollution of the North Sea by oil and other harmful substances (Bonn Agreement): extension of its material and geographical scope of application (A9-0268/2020 - Pascal Canfin)
Ho votato positivamente a questo accordo concernente la cooperazione in materia di lotta contro l'inquinamento del Mare del Nord, causato dagli idrocarburi e da altre sostanze pericolose. Il concordato è ovviamente finalizzato a proteggere l'ambiente marino e gli interessi degli Stati costieri, che sono parti contraenti. Trovo sia molto importante combattere l'inquinamento nel Mare del Nord e salvaguardare le zone costiere dai disastri marittimi e dall'inquinamento persistente, attraverso una cooperazione e una reciproca assistenza, in cui le varie parti che fanno parte dell'accordo, esercitano attività di sorveglianza per contribuire a individuare le zone inquinate e a prevenire le violazioni delle norme anti-inquinamento.
Exemption of certain third country spot foreign exchange benchmarks and the designation of replacements for certain benchmarks in cessation (A9-0227/2020 - Caroline Nagtegaal)
Mi sono astenuta sull'accordo provvisorio, raggiunto nei negoziati interistituzionali sul regolamento del Parlamento europeo e del Consiglio, che modifica le regole dell'UE sui benchmark finanziari (indici utili a valutare il rischio tipico del mercato). Questo regolamento è molto tecnico e fa parte di una serie di misure, volte a facilitare la ripresa economica dopo la crisi per COVID-19.Bisogna comunque tenere conto, nell'analisi che mi ha portata a questo voto, che il benchmark è un valore molto delicato, che si presta a facili giochi manipolativi e questo aggiustamento non risolverà il problema, anche perché, il metodo decentralizzato e non legislativo, dovrebbe rimanere il metodo predefinito.Inoltre si conferisce, anche questa volta, un importante potere alla Commissione, grazie alla definizione del tasso di sostituzione legale.
Technical Support Instrument (A9-0173/2020 - Alexandra Geese, Othmar Karas, Dragoș Pîslaru)
Mi sono astenuta su questo regolamento del Parlamento europeo e del Consiglio, che va ad istituire uno strumento di supporto tecnico, per sostituire il precedente programma di sostegno alle riforme strutturali. Il regolamento prevede un meccanismo di sostegno tecnico fornito dalla Commissione agli Stati membri, che volontariamente lo richiedono e che vogliono ricevere assistenza per la progettazione, lo sviluppo e l'attuazione di riforme, oppure per la preparazione, la modifica, l'attuazione e l'aggiornamento dei piani nazionali di ripresa e resilienza previsti dal dispositivo.Il mio voto di astensione è dovuto al fatto che questo regolamento è direttamente legato al report RRF e questo meccanismo, così come i suoi scopi ed i suoi obiettivi li vedo come un vero e proprio "commissariamento tecnico" da parte della Commissione, ma, essendo su richiesta volontaria da parte degli Stati, ho preferito astenermi piuttosto che votare contrariamente.
Exercise of the Union's rights for the application and enforcement of international trade rules (A9-0133/2020 - Marie-Pierre Vedrenne)
Ho votato a favore della modifica di questo regolamento, che ha come fine, quello di far rispettare i diritti dell'UE nell'ambito dell'accordo alla base dell'OMC, oltre che altri accordi commerciali internazionali, per proteggere gli interessi e la credibilità dell'Europa. Questo perché, nel caso in cui un paese terzo violi il diritto internazionale, adottando misure illegali e bloccando il processo di risoluzione delle controversie, l'UE deve avere la possibilità di bloccarlo e attivare unilateralmente delle contromisure, mirate e proporzionate, che le permettano di difendere i suoi interessi in maniera tempestiva.Credo quindi sia fondamentale che l'UE possa dotarsi di strumenti per proteggere gli interessi europei, da azioni illegali di Paesi terzi.
Achieving an effective policy legacy for the European Year of Cultural Heritage (A9-0210/2020 - Dace Melbārde)
Ho votato favorevolmente a questa relazione, in quanto condivido la posizione espressa dalla relatrice che ritiene che il nostro patrimonio culturale europeo, sia una risorsa di inestimabile valore. Ella ha anche affermanto che le lingue favoriscono e promuovono la ricchezza e la diversità del patrimonio culturale, dal momento che le madrelingue sono vettori di valori e conoscenze e servono spesso a trasmettere il patrimonio culturale immateriale. Vi sono stati anche passaggi molto importanti sulle minacce terroristiche e sulla condanna di gesti impietosi, come la distruzione dei siti del patrimonio culturale sia in Europa che altrove.Inoltre è stato proposto un emendamento, per me molto importante, che sottolinea e rafforza l'importante concetto di promuovere e preservare il patrimonio comune cristiano-ebraico e i siti del patrimonio religioso dell'Europa ed esorta gli Stati membri a condannare e punire severamente, la profanazione e il vandalismo dei beni culturali.Da anni segnalo questi problemi e la decisione su come votare è stata molto semplice, in quanto non posso rimanere indifferente di fronte a chi vorrebbe distruggere la nostra cultura, partendo proprio dai simboli che la rappresentano.
Artificial intelligence: questions of interpretation and application of international law (A9-0001/2021 - Gilles Lebreton)
Ho votato a favore di questa relazione d'iniziativa che punta ad esaminare in che misura le norme del diritto internazionale pubblico e privato e del diritto dell'UE, siano adeguate rispetto agli impieghi civili e militari di tecnologie di IA, robotica e tecnologie correlate. Nel testo vi è anche una definizione di "Intelligenza artificiale (IA)" che ancora non esiste a livello europeo e viene ribadito che se essa debba essere utilizzata in un contesto militare e civile, debba essere però anche soggetta ad un significativo controllo umano. Viene inoltre chiesto che sia imposto il divieto di antropomorfizzare, onde evitare qualsiasi confusione tra una persona umana e un robot. Si domanda inoltre che là dove l'intelligenza artificiale venga utilizzata dalle autorità pubbliche, siano garantite la spiegabilità degli algoritmi, la trasparenza e la sorveglianza regolamentare e che siano effettuate valutazioni d'impatto prima del ricorso da parte di autorità statali, a strumenti che utilizzano tecnologie di IA.Credo che questa risoluzione sia un grande passo avanti nel dibattito sull'IA e che ne metta in risalto gli aspetti positivi; ma che inserisca anche dei paletti chiari per il suo utilizzo.
Revision of the Trans-European Transport Network (TEN-T) guidelines (A9-0251/2020 - Jens Gieseke)
Ho votato a favore di questa risoluzione sulla revisione delle linee guida delle reti TEN-T. Questa relazione definisce la posizione e gli orientamenti del Parlamento in vista della pubblicazione del relativo atto legislativo, da parte della Commissione. Inoltre è stata riconosciuta, con questa proposta, l'importanza di investire nelle infrastrutture e sono stati anche recepiti molti emendamenti del Gruppo ID come per esempio: quello contenente la critica alla riduzione del budget per i trasporti CEF2, quello sull'obiettivo di favorire la connettività con le aree periferiche o scarsamente popolate, quello sull'importanza di garantire la manutenzione delle infrastrutture, quello sulla necessità di garantire la competitività delle imprese nella definizione delle politiche volte alla decarbonizzazione, la sburocratizzazione e la semplificazione delle procedure amministrative per la realizzazione dei progetti, quello sul rafforzamento delle infrastrutture nel Mediterraneo e nelle isole, riconoscendo un ruolo strategico al Mar Mediterraneo, quello sull'importanza di garantire la presenza europea nella realizzazione delle infrastrutture balcaniche e molti altri. Il Gruppo ID ha anche presentato altri due emendamenti, per ribadire l'importanza di completare le tratte ferroviarie transfrontaliere Torino-Lione e Brennero.Per tutti questi motivi il mio voto non poteva che essere favorevole, affinché venga portata avanti la nostra visione, alla Commissione.
Monitoring the application of EU law 2017, 2018 and 2019 (A9-0270/2020 -Sabrina Pignedoli)
Mi sono astenuta su questa relazione, sull'applicazione delle normative dell'UE, perché dovrebbe avere un connotato maggiormente tecnico, specialmente in riferimento all'efficacia del processo legislativo, ai suoi meccanismi, predisponendo un'analisi che permetta eventualmente una revisione degli stessi, invece che sottolineare, ancora una volta, le questioni aperte sul rispetto dello stato di diritto da parte di Ungheria e Polonia, della bontà delle politiche europee sull'immigrazione e dell'incondizionata prevalenza delle istanze dell'UE, rispetto a quelle nazionali.Fin qui avrei convintamente votato contro a questo testo, ma il riferimento esplicito a strumenti legislativi comuni per la lotta alle organizzazioni criminali mi ha spinto ad astenermi.
Implementation of the Common Foreign and Security Policy - annual report 2020 (A9-0266/2020 -David McAllister)
Mi sono astenuta su questa relazione annuale, sull'attuazione della Politica estera e di sicurezza comune (PESC). Essa infatti, presenta diverse parti condivisibili su più aspetti della PESC dell'UE, che vanno a sottolineare le importanti sfide da affrontare ed analizzano i differenti scenari mondiali con cui ci confrontiamo. Vi sono però anche tante criticità che sono perlopiù legate al rapporto Stati membri-UE sul tema della politica estera e su alcuni punti più specifici, come le forti critiche alla politica estera di Trump e la proposta di un passaggio dal voto all'unanimità, al voto a maggioranza qualificata per alcuni ambiti di politica estera.
Human Rights and Democracy in the World and the EU policy on the matter - annual report 2019 (A9-0259/2020 - Isabel Santos)
Mi sono astenuta su questa relazione che prende in considerazione lo stato dei diritti umani e della democrazia nel mondo, facendo considerazioni sulla politica dell'UE su questi temi per il 2019. Ovviamente all'interno del testo vi sono molti riferimenti alla parità e identità di genere e alla discriminazione razziale con tutte le solite parole d'ordine che troviamo in ogni relazione dell'UE, su questi temi, da me non condivise. Inoltre, si chiede che venga riconosciuta la dicitura di "sfollati ambientali" per coloro che sono costretti ad abbandonare il luogo in cui risiedono ed anche questo è un ulteriore tentativo di dare un'immagine distorta dell'immigrazione.Vi sono poi passaggi condivisibili, come quello sulla persecuzione dei cristiani, dello sfruttamento dei minori e degli attacchi terroristici, ma resta una relazione troppo ideologica, perdendo di vista quindi il suo obiettivo.
Establishing the Recovery and Resilience Facility (A9-0214/2020 - Eider Gardiazabal Rubial, Siegfried Mureşan, Dragoș Pîslaru)
Ho dato voto positivo a questa relazione che contiene una proposta di regolamento per il finanziamento, tramite sovvenzioni e prestiti agli Stati membri, degli investimenti pubblici e delle riforme che questi ultimi, nell'ambito del Semestre europeo e delle raccomandazioni specifiche per paese, 2019 e 2020, dovranno affrontare per uscire dalla crisi economica COVID. Nonostante l'Italia sia la maggiore beneficiaria delle risorse rese disponibili, il provvedimento riporta molte condizionalità, come la poca autonomia per gli Stati membri di scegliere le riforme e gli investimenti, o che le spese sono condizionate da determinati target, ed è previsto un controllo certosino della Commissione ma, visto il cambiamento nella politica nazionale e la scelta di sostenere il governo Draghi, ho deciso di votare a favore della relazione.
European Central Bank – annual report 2020 (A9-0002/2021 - Sven Simon)
Ho votato a favore della relazione annuale 2020 sulla Banca centrale europea, presentata tramite proposta di risoluzione del Parlamento europeo perché, nel suo complesso, la relazione appare meno improntata, rispetto agli anni scorsi, ai classici temi di rafforzamento della vigilanza e dell'Unione bancaria e punta invece maggiormente, sul ruolo che la BCE ha svolto durante questi mesi di crisi, causata dalla pandemia.Nonostante qualche aspetto critico, come ad esempio, quello sulla sostenibilità, ho preso questa scelta, dato che sono stati approvati emendamenti, su cui ero d'accordo, che hanno migliorato la relazione iniziale.
New Circular Economy Action Plan: see Minutes (A9-0008/2021 - Jan Huitema)
Mi sono astenuta su questa relazione sul nuovo piano d'azione dell'Unione europea per l'economia circolare. Le ragioni del mio voto derivano dal fatto che vi sono punti nel testo che condivido ed altri su cui invece sono contraria. Trovo siano corretti i riferimenti all'importanza di realizzare cicli di materiali non tossici e riparabili, alla creazione di strutture e capacità di riciclaggio di alta qualità per la raccolta, lo smistamento, il riutilizzo e il riciclaggio e al sostegno alla ricerca per lo sviluppo di nuove tecnologie. Non sono invece d'accordo sul punto in cui si dice che l'economia circolare può aiutare al raggiungimento degli obiettivi dell'accordo di Parigi e delle Nazioni Unite chiedendo, oltretutto, una profonda trasformazione delle catene del valore in tutta l'economia europea. Inoltre l'invito alla Commissione di proporre obiettivi UE vincolanti per il 2030, per ridurre l'impronta materiale e di consumo utilizzando gli indicatori di circolarità da adottare entro la fine del 2021, non tiene conto dei cambiamenti che vi saranno in questi anni. Altri due punti sono per me note dolenti: il progetto di introdurre passaporti digitali dei prodotti e la presentazione di una proposta legislativa per rendere più verdi le procedure degli appalti pubblici.
Implementation of the Anti-Trafficking Directive (A9-0011/2021 - Juan Fernando López Aguilar, María Soraya Rodríguez Ramos)
Mi sono astenuta su questa relazione, che valuta lo stato di attuazione della direttiva, che stabilisce norme minime relative ai reati nell'ambito della tratta di esseri umani. Il testo contiene numerose proposte condivisibili per contrastare gli abusi sessuali contro i minori. Apprezzabili le raccomandazioni volte a rafforzare l'assistenza alle vittime di tratta e le misure per incrementare i livelli di cooperazione giudiziaria, tra autorità nazionali, per perseguire tali reati.Ma, come al solito, il testo sconfina in ambiti ideologici specifici e chiede quindi di adottare piani nazionali ed europei a favore dell'integrazione dei rom, perché questi sarebbero particolarmente a rischio di divenire vittime di tratta e sarebbero anche costretti a delinquere. Un altro punto critico è l'invito alla Commissione di modificare le disposizioni sui permessi di soggiorno al fine di concederne l'accesso alle vittime della tratta anche qualora queste ultime non intendessero collaborare alle indagini o ai procedimenti penali del caso.Quindi, nonostante la relazione affermi giustamente che sono necessari ulteriori sforzi da parte degli Stati membri per contrastare il traffico di esseri umani, sono inaccettabili proposte che vanno ad incentivare la migrazione illegale e per questo, ho scelto un voto di astensione.
Implementation of Article 43 of the Asylum Procedures Directive (A9-0005/2021 - Erik Marquardt)
Ho dato voto negativo a questa relazione che analizza lo stato di attuazione delle procedure di frontiera, da parte degli Stati membri. Tale strumento normativo offre la possibilità ai suddetti Stati, di esaminare una domanda di asilo direttamente alla frontiera o in una zona di transito. Il testo intende anche fornire orientamenti in vista dei negoziati sul nuovo patto sulla migrazione e l'asilo. In generale, la risoluzione non sottolinea sufficientemente che le procedure alle frontiere sono necessarie per assicurare, una gestione sostenibile del fenomeno migratorio. Al contrario, la risoluzione lamenta il presunto uso eccessivo di queste procedure ed il ricorso al trattenimento e alla detenzione dei migranti. Il testo sottolinea inoltre che, in vista della riforma del sistema europeo di asilo, sia necessario prevedere ulteriori garanzie procedurali a favore dei migranti che includano ad esempio, l'accesso facilitato al pubblico patrocinio o consulenze da parte delle ONG. Tutti questi punti sono per me inaccettabili! Bisognerebbe andare esattamente nella direzione opposta, rispetto a quella qui proposta. Più volte le ONG hanno infranto leggi degli Stati membri e l'esaminazione delle domande di asilo in frontiera, permette di bloccare quei soggetti che vorrebbero accedere nei paesi illegalmente.
Public access to documents for the years 2016-2018 (A9-0004/2021 - Ioan-Rareş Bogdan)
Ho votato a favore di questa risoluzione che presenta una valutazione del grado di trasparenza dei processi decisionali delle Istituzioni europee, per gli anni dal 2016 al 2018. Trovo sia importante, come osserva il testo, avvicinare i cittadini al lavoro quotidiano delle Istituzioni europee tramite un maggiore grado di trasparenza ed accesso pubblico ai documenti. Per questo è giusto che si inviti la Commissione, ad incrementare il livello di trasparenza in merito alla gestione dei fondi europei ed in particolare, circa i contratti d'acquisto, spesso secretati senza valide motivazioni.È fondamentale, dal mio punto di vista, anche che la Commissione dia maggiore pubblicità alle decisioni che riguardano le procedure d'infrazione contro gli Stati membri, le quali talvolta appaiono avviate, più per motivazioni politiche che tecniche.
Reducing inequalities with a special focus on in-work poverty (A9-0006/2021 - Özlem Demirel)
Mi sono astenuta su questa relazione, in quanto l'obiettivo della Commissione UE 2020, di ridurre di 20 milioni il numero di persone a rischio di povertà, non è stato raggiunto e le proposte che sono qui contenute che riguardano i prossimi anni, non sono sempre condivisibili. Se consideriamo che le disuguaglianze nell'UE sono aumentate, sia all'interno, che tra i vari Stati membri, a causa della pandemia di COVID-19, e vi è il rischio che queste disuguaglianze diventino ancora più acute, bisognerebbe secondo me, rivedere la pianificazione del futuro prossimo. Sentendo il parere della relatrice, si dovrebbe non solo mettere mano a gran parte della legislazione europea in materia di lavoro e diritti sociali ma, addirittura, ampliarla ed estenderne i campi di applicazioni.A mio avviso però non è così che si esce dalla crisi economica e sociale: la sovraregolamentazione e i sussidi non rappresentano la risposta che i cittadini e le imprese ci chiedono. Inoltre queste ingerenze europee rischiano di limitare le politiche nazionali degli Stati membri.
The impact of Covid-19 on youth and on sport (B9-0115/2021)
Mi sono astenuta su questa risoluzione perché, se da un lato affronta problemi reali, come la disoccupazione giovanile, che continuerà a colpire l'Europa anche dopo la crisi COVID-19 e, soprattutto, la mancanza di un'adeguata attività sportiva, con gravi conseguenze economiche e sociali per tutte le società sportive e le nuove generazioni, dall'altro sottolinea, giustamente, l'importanza di dare ai giovani una prospettiva per il futuro, ma inserisce alcuni punti, tipici di queste risoluzioni, molto ideologici. Uno tra tutti è l'integrazione e le considerazioni speciali per LGBTQI+, oltre a richiami vari alla Commissione, quasi a voler scavalcare competenze degli Stati membri.Come sempre in questi casi ho preferito astenermi per non bloccare i punti positivi ma allo stesso tempo far capire il mio dissenso su posizioni ideologiche, che nulla centrano con le politiche rivolte al lavoro ed allo sport giovanile.
EU Recovery prospectus and targeted adjustments for financial intermediaries to help the recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic (A9-0228/2020 - Ondřej Kovařík)
Mi sono astenuta su questo regolamento del Parlamento europeo e del Consiglio, volto a introdurre un nuovo prospetto semplificato, assieme ad altre modifiche mirate per gli intermediari finanziari, per facilitare la ripresa economica dopo la pandemia di COVID-19. In commissione non sono stati accolti gli emendamenti presentati dal mio gruppo, per una maggiore semplificazione della nota di sintesi del prospetto ed inoltre, rimane il dubbio che un tale intervento possa veramente facilitare la ripresa dell'economia reale, quanto semmai accelerare le operazioni che si svolgono a livello di investitori professionisti.Per queste motivazioni ho preferito astenermi.
Temporary measures concerning the validity of certificates and licences (Omnibus II) (C9-0004/2021)
Ho votato a favore di questo testo che propone di autorizzare, eccezionalmente, nel contesto dell'attuale pandemia COVID-19, l'estensione della validità di certificati, licenze o autorizzazioni in alcuni settori della legislazione sui trasporti (stradale, ferroviario, vie navigabili interne e sicurezza marittima). Sono pienamente d'accordo con questa proroga in quanto ritengo sia corretto adottare una procedura d'urgenza, per ridurre al minimo, la situazione di incertezza giuridica, per autorità e operatori.
EU Association Agreement with Ukraine (A9-0219/2020 - Michael Gahler)
Mi sono astenuta su questa risoluzione, sull'attuazione dell'Accordo di associazione tra l'UE e l'Ucraina che prevede anche un'area di libero scambio globale e approfondita. Sono da riconoscere i progressi compiuti dall'Ucraina nella transizione democratica a seguito delle elezioni presidenziali e parlamentari del 2019, in alcune riforme fondamentali, nella lotta alla corruzione, nel rispetto dei diritti fondamentali, nell'assicurare lo svolgimento di elezioni locali e regionali libere e democratiche e nel campo della difesa. Se da una parte mi trovo d'accordo con la relazione, dall'altra si elogiano la scelta della liberalizzazione dei visti per i cittadini ucraini su cui ho moltissime perplessità, così come l'assistenza macro finanziaria e i vari pacchetti di aiuti, nonostante nella realtà sia molto difficile per la Commissione europea verificare che tali risorse vengano utilizzate correttamente.Ho scelto quindi un voto di astensione.
European Skills Agenda for sustainable competitiveness, social fairness and resilience (B9-0108/2021)
Ho votato a favore di questo testo in quanto, a causa del calo della domanda di passeggeri, causato dalla pandemia COVID-19, i vettori aerei hanno apportato importanti modifiche alla pianificazione delle loro tratte, con un tasso di utilizzo delle bande orarie negli aeroporti, molto al di sotto della soglia imposta dal regolamento sugli slot. È quindi importante supportare questa proposta, che mira a concedere una nuova deroga temporanea dai requisiti di utilizzo delle bande orarie, per la stagione estiva 2021. Ciò che mi trova particolarmente d'accordo è la riduzione temporale a un anno per l'adozione di atti delegati, da parte della Commissione, una maggiore flessibilità sulle percentuali delle bande orarie tra 30% e 70% e la deroga estesa alle compagnie che operano su uno stesso aeroporto, con meno di 29 tratte settimanali, importante per le connessioni con le isole.
Safety of the nuclear power plant in Ostrovets (Belarus) (B9-0109/2021)
Ho dato voto positivo a questa risoluzione, che esprime preoccupazione per la repentina attivazione di una centrale nucleare ad Ostrovets in Bielorussia, vicino al confine con tre Paesi dell'UE (Lituania, Estonia e Polonia). Nel mese di novembre 2020 l'impianto è stato collegato alla rete elettrica e in quell'esatto momento, lo scambio di energia fra UE e Bielorussia è stato interrotto. Ritengo che la salute e la sicurezza dei cittadini vengano prima di tutto: quindi è bene che si utilizzino tutte le attenzioni possibili, per preservare coloro che vivono nelle vicinanze dell'impianto nucleare.Ovviamente ci deve essere la possibilità per la Bielorussia di dimostrare la sicurezza del proprio impianto nucleare e questo è garantito nel testo della risoluzione.
Humanitarian and political situation in Yemen (B9-0119/2021)
Ho votato a favore di questa risoluzione che affronta la situazione politica e umanitaria nello Yemen, che vede ancora una profonda crisi a seguito del conflitto armato scoppiato nel marzo 2015, con almeno 133 000 vittime e gli 3,6 milioni di sfollati interni.La relazione affronta anche gli aspetti politici e geopolitici della crisi in corso nel Paese, con riferimenti sia alla coalizione a guida saudita da un lato, che alla presenza iraniana dall'altro. Mi trova d'accordo il sostegno, esplicitato nel testo, alla decisione di numerosi Stati membri di imporre un divieto di esportazione delle armi verso l'Arabia Saudita e gli Emirati Arabi Uniti. Non dimentichiamo che nello Yemen vi è la forte presenza di gruppi criminali e terroristici che combattono e compiono attentati contro la popolazione. Trovo sia inoltre corretto inserire sanzioni mirate contro Arabia Saudita ed Emirati Arabi Uniti per le palesi violazioni dei diritti umani compiute da questi paesi nello Yemen.
The situation in Myanmar (B9-0116/2021)
Ho votato a favore di questo testo sulla situazione in Myanmar. La risoluzione condanna fermamente il colpo di Stato militare dello scorso 1° febbraio e chiede il rilascio immediato e incondizionato del Presidente Win Myint, della consigliera di Stato Aung San Suu Kyi e di tutte le altre persone che sono state illegalmente arrestate, con il pretesto di false elezioni, di risultati elettorali fraudolenti o sulla base di altre accuse infondate del tutto prive di fondamento. Chiede di rispettare pienamente l'esito delle elezioni democratiche del novembre 2020 e, al fine di non compromettere tutti i progressi democratici conseguiti negli ultimi anni, di reintrodurre immediatamente il governo civile. Questo, unito al fatto che dopo il colpo di Stato, le libertà e i diritti civili dei cittadini non sono più garantiti, mi ha portato a sostenere la risoluzione.
Challenges ahead for women’s rights: more than 25 years after the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action (B9-0114/2021)
Mi sono astenuta in questa votazione che riguarda le sfide future per i diritti delle donne in Europa e nel mondo, dopo e oltre i 25 anni dalla "Dichiarazione e la Piattaforma di Pechino". La dichiarazione impegna 189 governi nel mondo, compresi gli Stati membri dell'UE, a sviluppare l'uguaglianza di genere e l'emancipazione femminile, basandosi anche sulla "Carta dei Diritti per le donne". I presupposti sono da me ovviamente condivisi ed anche molte parti del testo sono positive ma, come sempre, vengono inseriti paragrafi fortemente ideologici sui ruoli sociali di donne e uomini con anche forti ingerenze rispetto alle competenze nazionali degli Stati membri.
InvestEU Programme (A9-0203/2020 - José Manuel Fernandes, Irene Tinagli)
Ho votato a favore di questa proposta della Commissione per la creazione del programma InvestEU per il Quadro finanziario pluriennale 2021-2027, al fine di riunire in un'unica struttura tutti i finanziamenti del bilancio UE, sotto forma di prestiti e garanzie. Il programma si rivolge ai capitali privati al fine di finanziare gli investimenti pubblici e privati all'interno dell'UE. La proposta presenta alcune restrizioni ambientali che non mi trovano totalmente d'accordo come per esempio, la finestra delle infrastrutture e l'obiettivo della ripresa ma, nonostante questo, nel complesso, questo testo è uno strumento interessante di sostegno agli investimenti pubblici e privati, specie nell'ambito della ripresa dopo la pandemia COVID.
Programme for the Union's action in the field of health for the period 2021-2027 (“EU4Health Programme”) (A9-0196/2020 - Cristian-Silviu Buşoi)
Ho votato favorevolmente alla proposta del Programma EU4Health che nasce come risposta a livello comunitario della crisi pandemica. Come Gruppo abbiamo richiesto degli emendamenti in riferimento alla protezione della salute mentale, alla promozione della prevenzione per le malattie, incluse quelle cardiovascolari e di uno stile di vita sano e attivo. Grazie alle modifiche del nostro Gruppo, il testo sottolinea, inoltre, l'importanza della tutela e della promozione della produzione di principi attivi farmaceutici all'interno dell'Unione europea, al fine di ridurre al minimo la dipendenza dalle produzioni dei paesi terzi.
A WTO-compatible EU carbon border adjustment mechanism (A9-0019/2021 - Yannick Jadot)
Mi sono astenuta su questa relazione che segue il filone di dibattiti sul clima e l'ambiente, che sono al centro dell'agenda europea di questi anni. Secondo il relatore, saremo tenuti a rivedere in modo sistematico l'insieme delle politiche europee in questa materia, in particolare la direttiva ETS che influisce in larga misura sul prezzo del carbonio e quindi sulla decarbonizzazione. Nella seduta Plenaria, il mio Gruppo ha presentato un emendamento, chiedendo che le entrate generate dal CBAM siano detratte dei contributi di ciascuno Stato membro al bilancio dell'UE, in misura proporzionale ai loro rispettivi contributi al bilancio, che però non è stato accolto.Un CBAM con una portata settoriale inadeguata e un effetto dirompente sul quadro normativo esistente non farà che danneggiare potenzialmente la competitività dell'industria europea e la sua capacità di decarbonizzare.Per questi motivi ho scelto di astenermi.
Administrative cooperation in the field of taxation (A9-0015/2021 - Sven Giegold)
Mi sono astenuta su questa proposta legislativa che fa parte di un pacchetto denominato"tassazione equa e semplice a sostegno della ripresa dell'UE". Questo progetto comprende una comunicazione per un piano d'azione e raccoglie una serie di prossime iniziative per una tassazione "equa e semplice" a sostegno della strategia di ripresa, nonché una comunicazione della Commissione sulla buona governance fiscale nell'UE. È chiaro che la cooperazione amministrativa nel settore fiscale è uno strumento che può aiutare il nostro Paese a ricevere maggiori informazioni riguardo ai tentativi di evasione o di elusione fiscale in altri Paesi dell'Unione, specie sulle attività transfrontaliere, su cui spesso ci troviamo svantaggiati rispetto a pratiche “meno trasparenti o più aggressive dei paesi confinanti. Ovviamente, tutto questo, a fronte di maggiori oneri e obblighi amministrativi anche per la nostra amministrazione pubblica.Per questo ho deciso di tenere una posizione neutra che bilanciasse gli aspetti positivi e le spese a cui andrebbe incontro il nostro paese e che ne limiterebbero l'autonomia decisionale.
Corporate due diligence and corporate accountability (A9-0018/2021 - Lara Wolters)
Mi sono astenuta su questo progetto di relazione che contiene delle raccomandazioni rivolte alla Commissione per l'adozione di una direttiva in tema di dovuta diligenza e responsabilità delle imprese che operano nel mercato unico. Nel testo si chiede che le imprese si dotino di un meccanismo preventivo di misure, proporzionate, per la tutela dei diritti umani, della buona governance e dell'ambiente, con l'obiettivo di compiere sforzi nell'ambito dei loro mezzi per prevenire impatti negativi, potenziali o reali. L'idea portata avanti in questa proposta è senz'altro condivisibile, tuttavia non posso accogliere con favore l'introduzione di nuovi oneri che rischiano di essere sproporzionati e sovrabbondanti sia per gli Stati, con conseguente lesione della sovranità di questi ultimi di decidere con maggiore autonomia come normare la materia, sia per le imprese, in particolare quelle piccole e medie.Inoltre, l'applicazione degli obblighi sanciti nella direttiva proposta alle piccole e medie imprese quotate in borsa e ad alto rischio, pur se attenuati e informati a proporzionalità, non può essere sostenuta e mi sono dunque astenuta.
Equal treatment in employment and occupation in light of the UNCRPD (A9-0014/2021 - Katrin Langensiepen)
Ho votato a favore di questa relazione che analizza le disuguaglianze e le discriminazioni nei confronti delle persone con disabilità nel mercato del lavoro. Oltre ad aspetti come la bassa occupazione lavorativa dei disabili nei paesi UE, la relatrice ha voluto sottolineare le discriminazioni "intersezionali" vissute dalle persone con disabilità, in particolare da ROM e LGBTI, che causerebbero ulteriori ostacoli al loro ingresso e permanenza nel mondo del lavoro. Questi passaggi, che si potevano evitare, non sono però sufficienti per non votare a favore di questo testo, dato che sono sempre stata attenta alla tematica e favorevole a politiche volte a migliorare le condizioni di vita delle persone disabili.
Fisheries control (A9-0016/2021 - Clara Aguilera)
Ho votato contro questa relazione che ha come obiettivo generale, quello di portare ad una maggiore sorveglianza dei pescatori nel loro insieme. Tuttavia è chiaro che i meccanismi messi in atto penalizzeranno principalmente, contrariamente a quanto detto, i piccoli pescatori e la pesca artigianale. In primo luogo, trovo abbastanza assurda la proposta di installare telecamere a bordo dei pescherecci. Inoltre, il testo prevede che gli ispettori non siano obbligati a riferire agli Stati membri quando effettuano ispezioni nelle loro acque territoriali, riferendo così direttamente alla Commissione sui risultati delle loro ispezioni. Questo è chiaramente un attacco all'autonomia degli Stati membri, cosa che non posso avvallare.Non sono poi passati degli emendamenti votati dal mio gruppo e non ho quindi avuto altra scelta che votare contrariamente.
Activities of the European Ombudsman - annual report 2019 (A9-0013/2021 - Sylvie Guillaume)
Ho votato a favore di questa relazione sul ruolo del Mediatore europeo. Tale figura serve a garantire il pieno rispetto dei diritti dei cittadini e ad assicurare che il diritto a una buona amministrazione rispecchi le più elevate norme che le istituzioni, gli organi e gli organismi dell'Unione sono tenuti a rispettare, in qualsiasi circostanza. Credo che, in questi termini, la sua funzione, per quanto possa essere a volte solo nominale, resta un riferimento molto utile e può essere uno stimolo ad una sempre maggiore attenzione necessaria alle regole di trasparenza e di buona condotta delle istituzioni europee.
European Semester: Annual Sustainable Growth Strategy 2021 (A9-0036/2021 - Markus Ferber)
Mi sono astenuta su questa INI sul tema del Semestre europeo. Quest'anno, si focalizza molto sul tema della ripresa economica, del legame tra le raccomandazioni specifiche per paese e il Dispositivo per la ripresa e la resilienza, nonché sulla questione d'attivazione della clausola di salvaguardia. Quest'anno la relazione è nel complesso molto più bilanciata rispetto agli anni precedenti. Nello scontro tra le due anime, quella a favore dell'impianto delle attuali regole macroeconomiche e quella contraria, il risultato è stato quello di un equilibrio.Anche sugli investimenti e le riforme si è trovata una quadra, evitando i riferimenti troppo ridondanti agli obiettivi climatici e ambientali, che sono stati bilanciati con buoni passaggi sulla necessità di una crescita sostenibile, competitività ed investimenti efficienti e mirati.Nonostante gli spunti positivi, preferisco mantenere un atteggiamento più conservativo, astenendomi.
European Semester: employment and social aspects in the Annual Sustainable Growth Strategy 2021 (A9-0026/2021 - Lina Gálvez Muñoz)
Mi sono astenuta su questa relazione di iniziativa che, nell'ambito del Semestre europeo per il coordinamento delle politiche economiche, analizza gli aspetti occupazionali e sociali della strategia annuale per la crescita sostenibile per il 2021. L'UE e gli Stati Membri sono da un lato impegnati nella lotta al COVID-19, nella ricostruzione delle economie, nel contenimento dei danni e nell'accelerazione della ripresa. Dall'altro, stanno intensificando gli sforzi finalizzati a far fronte alla crisi climatica e al degrado ambientale e a preparare le nostre società ed economie, per le transizioni al verde e al digitale. Sono proprio le perplessità legate al Green Deal e ad alcuni strumenti del semestre europeo, che mi hanno fatto votare in questo modo perché, nonostante la difficile situazione che stiamo vivendo, restano molto forti alcuni tratti green, prettamente ideologici, all'interno del testo.
General framework for securitisation and specific framework for simple, transparent and standardised securitisation to help the recovery from the COVID-19 crisis (A9-0215/2020 - Paul Tang)
Mi sono astenuta su questo file, che vuole modificare il regolamento 2017/2402, che stabilisce un quadro generale per la cartolarizzazione e crea un documento specifico per una cartolarizzazione semplice, trasparente e standardizzata, al fine di facilitarne l'uso nel contesto della ripresa dalla pandemia COVID-19. Tecnicamente, la cartolarizzazione del debito, è un processo attraverso il quale, una o più attività finanziarie indivise ed illiquide, in grado di generare dei flussi di cassa - quali ad esempio i crediti di una banca - vengono trasformate in attività divise e vendibili, ossia in titoli obbligazionari denominati Asset Backed Securities (ABS).Ho deciso di votare in questo modo, per andare incontro al lavoro del nuovo governo italiano, anche se su alcune parti del testo, ho delle perplessità.
Amending Regulation (EU) No 575/2013 as regards adjustments to the securitisation framework to support the economic recovery in response to the COVID-19 crisis (A9-0213/2020 - Othmar Karas)
Mi sono astenuta su questo provvedimento che, nella proposta della Commissione, costituiva una buona base di partenza, condivisibile in alcune parti. Il file manca però l'obiettivo di previsione di un trattamento privilegiato in caso di cartolarizzazioni con esposizioni senior tranche verso PMI e prevede ancora che un fornitore, non regolamentato di protezione del credito non finanziata, debba avere una classe di merito di credito 2 all'inizio e, successivamente, una classe di merito di credito 3 o superiore, danneggiando ancora i paesi come il nostro, con tripla B.Purtroppo, durante i negoziati interistituzionali, i requisiti per le senior tranche, sono stati riportati ad una ponderazione del rischio del 100% e non è stata modificata la classe di merito di credito.Per tali motivazioni, ho deciso di astenermi, vista la partecipazione della Lega al governo nazionale ed al lavoro, che si sta portando avanti nei confronti dell'UE.
Control of exports, brokering, technical assistance, transit and transfer of dual-use (A9-0390/2017 - Markéta Gregorová)
Ho votato a favore di questo testo, che propone di prevedere la revisione del regolamento del 2009, concernente un regime comunitario di controllo delle esportazioni, del trasferimento, dell'intermediazione e del transito di prodotti a duplice uso, ossia quei beni e tecnologie che, oltre ad essere utilizzati per scopi civili, potrebbero essere anche impiegati a scopi militari. In questo senso, la proposta dovrebbe contribuire ad assicurare la pace e la sicurezza internazionale, prevenendo la proliferazione delle armi di distruzione di massa, la violazione dei diritti umani e gli atti terroristici. È una proposta molto tecnica che nasce dalla necessità di garantire un quadro giuridico aggiornato in merito all'esportazione di prodotti a duplice uso, che sia coerente con le nuove sfide, nel campo della difesa e della sicurezza. Al fine di garantire un maggiore controllo sull'esportazione di prodotti a duplice uso, in modo da aumentare anche la sicurezza dei cittadini europei, si suggerisce un voto favorevole.Spero che il regolamento revisionato possa non generare una concorrenza sleale da parte di Paesi terzi, che non devono rispettare i numerosi requisiti delle licenze di esportazione europee.
Procurement in the fields of defence and security and transfer of defence-related products: implementation of relevant Directives (A9-0025/2021 - Andreas Schwab)
Mi sono astenuta su questa relazione che analizza lo stato di attuazione della direttiva sugli appalti pubblici, nel settore della difesa e della direttiva, sui trasferimenti dei prodotti per la difesa. Gli obiettivi generali delle due direttive sono soprattutto, l'agevolazione degli appalti pubblici transfrontalieri, nonché la creazione di una base industriale a livello di UE, nei settori europei della difesa e della sicurezza. Nella relazione vengono evidenziate alcune carenze innegabili, nell'applicazione delle direttive, dovute evidentemente alla diffidenza degli Stati membri nella condivisione di talune informazioni e all'attaccamento a vecchi sistemi di gestione che faticano ad essere adeguati. Il richiamo massiccio alla funzione di monitoraggio della Commissione appare, in alcuni punti della relazione, fin troppo eccessivo e pur condividendo pienamente i passaggi in cui si chiede di migliorare l'approccio a favore delle PMI, non ho ritenuto opportuno dare un supporto totale della relazione.
Application of Regulation (EC) 2020/2092, the Rule of Law conditionality mechanism (B9-0206/2021, B9-0207/2021, B9-0208/2021)
Ho votato contro questa risoluzione che auspica una forte tutela degli interessi finanziari dell'Unione e sollecita la Commissione ad avvalersi pienamente dei suoi poteri di indagine, per ogni caso di potenziale violazione dei principi dello stato di diritto da parte di uno Stato membro. Come si evince dalle premesse, questo regolamento è volto principalmente a penalizzare le singole nazioni ed i loro governi, nel caso applichino politiche non allineate al consenso della maggioranza della Commissione. Questo anche perché non saranno soggette a questo vincolo solo le politiche direttamente connesse ai fondi comunitari, ma una casistica ben più ampia e discrezionale.Non posso quindi accettare questo ennesimo tentativo di limitare la sovranità nazionale degli Stati membri.
Own resource based on non-recycled plastic packaging waste and certain aspects of the GNI-based own resource (A9-0048/2021 - José Manuel Fernandes, Valérie Hayer)
Ho votato contro, a questo progetto di regolamento del Consiglio, concernente le modalità e le procedure della messa a disposizione (MAR), delle risorse proprie, con particolare riferimento a quella basata sui rifiuti di imballaggio di plastica non riciclati. Questa votazione riguarda prettamente la nuova risorsa propria sulla plastica. In merito a questa nuova tassa europea, e più in generale all'introduzione di nuove risorse proprie, sono sempre stata molto critica. La nuova risorsa propria sulla plastica avrà poi un impatto negativo sui nostri cittadini e sulle nostre imprese, che stanno già affrontando le non facili conseguenze della pandemia da COVID-19. Come ben sappiamo, il settore della plastica è molto importante per il nostro paese. In aggiunta, le modifiche proposte dal Parlamento sono peggiorative rispetto alla posizione del Consiglio.Per questi motivi, non potevo che votare contrariamente a questa proposta.
Collection of own resources accruing from value added tax (A9-0049/2021 - José Manuel Fernandes, Valérie Hayer)
Mi sono astenuta su questa relazione che riguarda il regolamento del Consiglio, concernente il regime uniforme definitivo di riscossione delle risorse proprie, proveniente dall'imposta sul valore aggiunto (IVA). Con le nuove disposizioni relative al "congelamento" pluriennale dell'aliquota media ponderata dell'IVA per Stato membro, dovrebbero semplificare il calcolo, l'attuazione e il controllo della risorsa propria, basata sull'IVA. Questa proposta di regolamento del Consiglio, modifica però solo parzialmente una risorsa propria già esistente, ovvero quella proveniente dall'imposta sul valore aggiunto (IVA), motivo per cui non ho una preclusione, a prescindere.
Guidelines for the 2022 Budget - Section III (A9-0046/2021 - Karlo Ressler)
Mi sono astenuta sull'annuale relazione delle linee guida del Parlamento, per l'elaborazione del Bilancio UE per il prossimo anno, che andranno a formare poi gli orientamenti su cui dovrebbe basarsi la Commissione europea, per presentare la propria proposta di bilancio. Ci sono dei riferimenti che condivido come il fatto di dovere concentrare le risorse a favore di quei settori e quelle categorie che sono state particolarmente colpite dalla crisi pandemica ma, dall'altra parte, questa relazione ripropone tutti i principi cardini dell'azione UE, confermando come Bruxelles non riesca a comprendere totalmente quali siano le priorità su cui focalizzarsi, soprattutto in periodi di profonda crisi sociale, economica e sanitaria. Di conseguenza, tutto questo va a confermare un mio pensiero e cioè, che il Bilancio dell'UE è uno strumento poco utile, dal quale ogni anno ricaviamo meno benefici in termini economici rispetto a quanto versiamo ed è destinato a sostenere le priorità di Bruxelles spesso slegate da interessi nazionali. Ma è importante che le risorse vengano usate per la ripresa economica e quindi non mi sento di dare un voto contrario.
Implementation of the Ambient Air Quality Directives (A9-0037/2021 - Javi López)
Ho votato contro, a questa relazione che tratta, in maniera puramente ideologica, le strategie per il miglioramento dell'aria. Io sono sempre stata dell'idea che sia giusto proteggere la salute, ma non mi è possibile condividere queste linee guida, la critica ideologica delle auto e i finanziamenti aggiuntivi. Le attuali direttive inoltre non tengono sufficientemente conto delle diverse realtà geografiche e climatiche, che, come nel caso della Val Padana, rendono di fatto impossibile raggiungere i limiti imposti se non bloccando l'intera economia e la vita di intere popolazioni. Ma come si è visto nemmeno durante il lockdown dello scorso anno il livello di inquinamento era tale da soddisfare questi principi green. Ritengo quindi che l'impostazione legislativa vada totalmente ripensata, ma non certo nella direzione di un maggiore automatismo "tecnico", che risulterebbe solamente in un aumento delle procedure di infrazione e nel tenere gli amministratori locali sotto scacco, nella minaccia costante di procedimenti penali arbitrari e abnormi.
New EU-Africa Strategy (A9-0017/2021 - Chrysoula Zacharopoulou)
Mi sono astenuta su questa relazione che va a toccare diversi punti, tra cui, diritti fondamentali e umani, ambiente, immigrazione, istruzione, commercio, lavoro, economia, agricoltura, digitalizzazione e sicurezza. Ovviamente è fondamentale battersi per garantire l'accesso a un'istruzione di qualità e per fornire ai giovani, soprattutto alle donne e alle ragazze, le competenze necessarie per accedere al mercato del lavoro in cui vengano garantite condizioni di lavoro dignitose. Un altro punto importante contenuto nel testo è quello sullo sfruttamento del lavoro minorile che, purtroppo, in quei luoghi, è ancora oggi un problema molto grave. Non ho però trovato nessun riferimento a due punti molto importanti, quali il principio della condizionalità della cooperazione allo sviluppo e delle misure restrittive in materia di visti, a fronte di impegni di contenimento della migrazione. Infatti la lotta all'immigrazione clandestina non può prescindere dalla cooperazione con i paesi e, nel testo, di questo non vi è traccia.Per tale motivo mi sono astenuta.
EU Strategy for Sustainable Tourism (A9-0033/2021 - Cláudia Monteiro de Aguiar)
Ho votato a favore di questa relazione di iniziativa che intende concentrarsi su quattro orientamenti, volti a: rilanciare il settore con piani di risposta alla pandemia, riorientare la politica di governance nel quadro dell'Unione, rafforzare le iniziative del settore per un turismo sostenibile, responsabile e intelligente e pianificare il futuro del settore e i cambiamenti che avranno luogo, dal lato della domanda e che potrebbero richiedere un adattamento dell'offerta. Trovo molto importante sostenere l'industria del turismo nei piani di sviluppo europei e nazionali e le microimprese e le PMI, dato che sono i settori che sono stati maggiormente colpiti dalla crisi dovuta alla pandemia.Ho votato quindi a favore, perché queste sono misure necessarie e da mettere in campo il prima possibile per far ripartire l'economia.
Commission evaluation report on the implementation of the General Data Protection Regulation two years after its application (B9-0211/2021)
Ho votato a favore di questa risoluzione che esprime la posizione del Parlamento europeo rispetto alla normativa GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation) – relativa alla protezione delle persone fisiche con riguardo al trattamento e alla libera circolazione dei dati personali, a due anni dall'entrata in vigore. In questo testo sono ben evidenziati i benefici scaturiti da questa normativa, ma anche le lacune che si sono manifestate nell'attuazione e formula raccomandazioni rispetto alle misure da adottare in futuro. Punto importante è il sostegno alle PMI, per le quali il passaggio al nuovo regime di gestione dei dati ha comportato costi ed oneri. Condivisibile inoltre che il testo evidenzi i rischi accresciuti per la privacy che derivano dal diffondersi delle nuove tecnologie, quali ad esempio l'Intelligenza Artificiale. Infine nel testo si riconosce che la pandemia da COVID-19, pone nuove sfide in termini di privacy, specialmente con riferimento alla confidenzialità dei dati sanitari dei pazienti e al ricorso ad applicazioni per il tracciamento dei contagi.Nonostante il testo contenesse alcuni punti discutibili ho deciso di votare a favore.
2019-2020 Reports on Albania (A9-0041/2021 - Isabel Santos)
Ho votato a favore di questa relazione di follow-up, alle relazioni annuali (2019 e 2020) informative della CE, sull'Albania. Il testo nel complesso è bilanciato: fornisce varie raccomandazioni e analizza tra l'altro, la situazione politica e la democrazia; lo stato di diritto; il rispetto dei diritti fondamentali e delle minoranze, della libertà religiosa; le riforme per il pluralismo dei media, contro la corruzione e la criminalità organizzata; l'economia; il mercato del lavoro; ambiente, trasporti ed energia; la cooperazione regionale; l'allineamento con la politica estera e di sicurezza UE, con riferimenti anche alla NATO. È inoltre imminente la prima conferenza intergovernativa per iniziare i negoziati veri e propri, per l'adesione dell'Albania nell'UE.Trovo quindi giusto che questo paese possa entrare a far parte dell'Unione, se rispetterà i negoziati e lavorerà sui punti critici al proprio interno.
2019-2020 Reports on Kosovo (A9-0031/2021 - Viola Von Cramon-Taubadel)
Mi sono astenuta su questa relazione che tratta della relazione di follow-up alle relazioni annuali (2019 e 2020) informative della CE sul Kosovo. Anche qui i negoziati sono in una fase di stallo. Il Kosovo, come sappiamo, ha dei grossi problemi, sia dal punto di vista esterno che interno. Intanto vi sono solo 22 Stati membri su 27, che riconoscono il Kosovo come Stato. Inoltre, durante la mia ultima missione in questo paese, ho notato che vi sono ancora tantissime problematiche politiche, di democrazia e di riconoscimento delle minoranze cristiane. Sono ancora troppi gli attacchi che i cristiani sono costretti a subire all'interno dello Stato e, molto spesso, senza che le istituzioni facciano nulla.Finché questi dubbi non vengono risolti e finché non vi è una distensione dei rapporti tra Belgrado e Pristina, sarà molto difficile poter affrontare un percorso di inserimento del paese nell'UE.
2019-2020 Reports on North Macedonia (A9-0040/2021 - Ilhan Kyuchyuk)
Mi sono astenuta su questa relazione che tratta della relazione di follow-up, alle relazioni annuali informative della CE sulla Macedonia del Nord. Come per la Serbia, anche con la Macedonia del Nord, ci troviamo in una fase di stallo. Il testo è abbastanza bilanciato e sviscera i punti più importanti per l'integrazione del Paese nell'UE e cioè: la situazione politica e la democrazia; lo stato di diritto; il rispetto dei diritti fondamentali e delle minoranze, della libertà religiosa; le riforme per il pluralismo dei media, contro la corruzione e la criminalità organizzata; l'economia; il mercato del lavoro; ambiente, trasporti ed energia; i migranti e le rotte migratorie; la cooperazione regionale; l'allineamento con la politica estera e di sicurezza UE.Dato però che il Consiglio europeo non ha ancora approvato il quadro negoziale per la Macedonia del Nord, il mio voto è stato di astensione.
2019-2020 Reports on Serbia (A9-0032/2021 - Vladimír Bilčík)
Mi sono astenuta su questa relazione informativa della CE, sulla Serbia. Il processo di integrazione della Serbia nell'UE è già in corso, ma sta subendo diversi ritardi e, in questo momento, siamo in una fase di stallo, considerato anche, che siamo di fronte a un blocco disomogeneo di Paesi, persino rispetto allo stato dei negoziati di ognuno di essi. La Serbia si sta impegnando molto nelle iniziative di cooperazione regionale, nel rafforzamento delle relazioni di buon vicinato, e vi sono anche molti progressi intrapresi da Belgrado nello sviluppo di un mercato funzionale e di una sempre maggiore competitività, anche attraverso investimenti e riforme ad hoc. Inoltre questo è un Paese strategico nello scacchiere geopolitico del Balcani.La relazione però, in molti punti critica eccessivamente, e non in maniera costruttiva, la Serbia e quindi, nonostante io sostenga l'integrazione della Serbia nell'UE, mi sono astenuta.
Establishing Horizon Europe – laying down its rules for participation and dissemination (A9-0122/2021 - Dan Nica)
Ho votato a favore del Programma Quadro Orizzonte Europa, che fissa gli obiettivi e la struttura, le modalità di finanziamento e le regole per l'erogazione dei fondi. Ho votato positivamente perché condivido tutti i passaggi di questo programma, che è sempre stato utilizzato nella sua versione precedente Horizon 2020, efficacemente dalle aziende italiane, per velocizzare gli investimenti in innovazione, in ricerca e sviluppo.
Interinstitutional agreement on mandatory transparency register (A9-0123/2021 - Maria Hübner)
Ho votato a favore dell'Accordo interistituzionale tra Parlamento, Consiglio e Commissione, su un nuovo Registro obbligatorio per la trasparenza, che mira a regolare il dialogo delle istituzioni dell'UE con le associazioni rappresentative e la società civile, con l'obiettivo di garantire che la rappresentanza degli interessi sia vincolata da standard etici elevati e che i rappresentanti eletti, i Commissari e i funzionari dell'Unione siano indipendenti, agiscano in trasparenza e siano responsabili. La relazione insiste particolarmente sull'importanza del nuovo Registro, per coprire le attività rilevanti, comprese quelle di lobbying indirette, alla luce della comparsa, nel contesto della pandemia, di nuove forme di interazione dei rappresentanti di interessi con i decisori dell'UE. Io sono sempre stata favorevole ad una maggiore trasparenza nei processi decisionali dell'Unione europea e sono quindi positiva sull'Accordo interistituzionale sul nuovo Registro, il cui obiettivo è quello di rendere più trasparente il dialogo tra i rappresentanti e i membri delle tre istituzioni e i rappresentanti di interessi.
The outcome of EU-UK negotiations (B9-0225/2021)
Mi sono astenuta su questa proposta di risoluzione, in cui vengono valutati i risultati dei negoziati tra Regno Unito e Unione europea, che si sono conclusi il 24 dicembre 2020, con l'Accordo di partenariato per il commercio e la cooperazione. Io sono favorevole a questo accordo, ma questa relazione fa trasparire un giudizio negativo sulla decisione del Regno Unito di lasciare l'Unione europea, definendolo addirittura un "errore storico". Inoltre, per quanto riguarda l'andamento dei negoziati, si attribuisce la colpa dei fallimenti o dei limitati risultati ottenuti in alcuni settori, esclusivamente al Regno Unito. Al contrario, la Commissione europea viene esaltata nel suo ruolo di negoziatore. È bene ricordare quanto i negoziati e la comunicazione della Commissione, siano stati poco trasparenti, soprattutto durante la fase finale delle trattative.Per questi motivi, non ho potuto votare favorevolmente, nonostante sostenga il fine dell'accordo.
Multiannual management plan for bluefin tuna in the eastern Atlantic and the Mediterranean (A9-0149/2020 - Giuseppe Ferrandino)
Ho votato a favore di questa proposta che, considerando l'impatto dell'epidemia di COVID-19 sulle attività di pesca, consente agli Stati membri di prolungare la stagione di pesca fino a 10 giorni in caso di crisi di salute pubblica. Inoltre, la relazione sostiene l'assegnazione di una quota settoriale specifica per le piccole imbarcazioni autorizzate a pescare il tonno rosso, e tiene in particolare considerazione la pesca tradizionale e artigianale quando si distribuiscono le quote nazionali. Sono stati inoltre, molti emendamenti proposti dal mio gruppo che vanno nella direzione di aiutare e favorire coloro che operano in questo settore.
Soil protection (B9-0221/2021)
Ho votato contro questa risoluzione, che lamenta una mancanza di un quadro giuridico dell'UE completo e integrato per la protezione delle risorse del terreno e del suolo in Europa, ed invita la Commissione, a elaborare un quadro giuridico comune a livello dell'UE, nel pieno rispetto del principio di sussidiarietà, per la protezione e l'uso sostenibile del suolo. Il problema è l'idea di elaborare un quadro giuridico comune a livello dell'UE che avrebbe delle implicazioni molto invasive, in quanto il corpus legislativo dell'UE in materia di ambiente è una sedimentazione di regole "a taglia unica" astratte, stabilite dall'alto, una volta per tutte e modificate soltanto in senso via via, più dettagliato, in contrasto con i principi di sussidiarietà e proporzionalità.Questa risoluzione rientra appieno in tale logica.
Digital Green Certificate - third country nationals (C9-0100/2021 - Juan Fernando López Aguilar)
Ho votato a favore di questo regolamento per regolamentare il certificato verde digitale per facilitare l'esercizio del diritto di libera circolazione nell'UE durante la pandemia di COVID-19. Ricordo che la decisione di introdurre restrizioni alla libera circolazione, resta comunque di competenza degli Stati membri e che, questo strumento, durerà 12 mesi.Questo può essere un modo per salvaguardare la salute pubblica, lasciando però libertà di scelta ai cittadini.
Digital taxation: OECD negotiations, tax residency of digital companies and a possible European Digital Tax (A9-0103/2021 - Andreas Schwab, Martin Hlaváček)
Ho votato a favore della relazione sulla tassazione digitale ,che sarà prossimamente introdotta a livello UE, come nuova risorsa propria che dovrà finanziare il piano di NGUE. Lo scopo è quello di trovare una soluzione, al fine di superare la sotto tassazione dell'economia digitalizzata, prendendo in considerazione la mobilità delle multinazionali altamente digitalizzate, in particolare per quanto riguarda la creazione di valore, e di garantire un'equa distribuzione dei diritti di tassazione tra tutti i paesi in cui si svolge l'attività economica. Trovo sia importante trovare soluzioni più eque in modo da riuscire a tassare anche quelle imprese che generano enormi profitti grazie alle nuove frontiere tecnologiche della nuova economia digitalizzata e, anche se tale tassazione andrebbe a sostituirsi a quella nazionale, trovo sia necessario votare a favore.Nella relazione viene comunque riconosciuta la sovranità fiscale come competenza degli Stati membri.
Assassination of Daphne Caruana Galizia and the rule of law in Malta (B9-0219/2021)
Ho votato a favore di questa risoluzione che esprime la posizione del Parlamento europeon in merito alle indagini sull'assassinio della giornalista d'inchiesta maltesen Daphne Caruana Galizia e più in generalen sullo stato di diritto a Malta. In questo testo si evidenzia come le indagini abbiano dimostrato il coinvolgimento diretto di esponenti di spicco del governo laburistan nell'assassinio. A Malta vi sono inoltre persistenti violazioni dello stato di diritto compiute dal governo social democratico, in particolare in termini di corruzione, collusione con organizzazioni criminali e intimidazioni nei confronti dei giornalisti.Come sempre in questi casi, il mio voto è favorevole, perché ritengo che la libertà sia un principio fondamentalmente per ogni persona che vive in uno Stato e l'aspetto democratico di esso, non può essere trascurato.
Parliament’s estimates of revenue and expenditure for the financial year 2022 (A9-0145/2021 - Damian Boeselager)
Ho votato contro questa relazione, che analizza il bilancio del Parlamento europeo, previsto per il prossimo anno. L'accordo raggiunto in sede di conciliazione tra l'Ufficio di Presidenza e la commissione Bilanci, fissa un importo per il 2022 con un incremento del 2,4% rispetto al 2021. Sono sempre stata critica nei confronti delle spese del Parlamento europeo, e quest'anno non ho cambiato idea.Ogni occasione è buona per incrementare l'ammontare a disposizione, anche in un momento di profonda crisi, dove le priorità dovrebbero essere molto diverse e soprattutto si dovrebbero abbattere diversi sprechi. La volontà di aumentare la visibilità dell'Istituzione, ad esempio attraverso l'apertura dei centri "Europa experience", serve esclusivamente a beneficio della linea politica decisa dalla maggioranza di Bruxelles, per cui l'impostazione è sempre quella di voler sottolineare quanto di buono faccia l'Unione per i cittadini, e non le difficoltà provocate da numerose scelte scellerate, prese in tutti questi anni.
Russia, the case of Alexei Navalny, military build-up on Ukraine's border and Russian attack in the Czech Republic (B9-0235/2021, RC-B9-0236/2021, B9-0236/2021, B9-0237/2021, B9-0250/2021, B9-0251/2021, B9-0252/2021)
Ho votato a favore di questa risoluzione che tratta in particolare il caso di Alexei Navalny, l'escalation militare ai confini con l'Ucraina e l'attacco russo nella Repubblica Ceca. È importante che vi sia un cessate il fuoco in tutte le aree, per poter trattare la pace con serenità. Inoltre è fondamentale che il governo russo, rilasci Alexei Navalny, essendo una detenzione politica.
5th anniversary of the Peace Agreement in Colombia (RC-B9-0227/2021, B9-0227/2021, B9-0228/2021, B9-0229/2021, B9-0230/2021, B9-0231/2021, B9-0232/2021)
Ho votato a favore di questa risoluzione sul quinto anniversario dell'accordo di pace in Colombia, in cui si ribadisce il sostegno all'accordo di pace, si esprime solidarietà a tutte le vittime e si accoglie con favore il recente dialogo che ha avuto luogo tra le parti. Nonostante nel testo ci siano un invito, alla Commissione europea e al Consiglio europeo, a raddoppiare il sostegno non solo politico, ma anche finanziario alla Colombia e un riferimento al fondo fiduciario UE per la Colombia, che mi lascia perplessa, ritengo che la relazione nel complesso sia condivisibile e bilanciata e si ponga obiettivi importanti per il futuro.
European Child Guarantee (B9-0220/2021)
Mi sono astenuta su questa risoluzione che ha l'obiettivo di "accompagnare" la proposta di raccomandazione del Consiglio che istituisce la Garanzia per l'Infanzia. Tale iniziativa, finanziata anche e soprattutto tramite il nuovo Fondo sociale, mira a prevenire e combattere la povertà e l'esclusione sociale, garantendo il libero ed effettivo accesso dei bambini bisognosi ad alcuni servizi chiave,come l'educazione e la cura della prima infanzia, l'istruzione e l'assistenza sanitaria. Pur condividendo il principio alla base vi sono degli aspetti meno condivisibili, come il collegamento della Garanzia per l'Infanzia al Semestre europeo e alle raccomandazioni specifiche per Paese e la proposta di istituire nuove autorità che si occupino di implementare la Garanzia, fra cui una nuova Autorità europea per i bambini.Per questo, ho deciso di astenermi.
The accessibility and affordability of Covid-testing (B9-0233/2021, B9-0234/2021)
Ho votato a favore di questa risoluzione che esprime la posizione del Parlamento europeon rispetto alla crescente necessità di assicurare l'accesso a prezzi contenuti dei test COVID ai cittadini europei. Nel testo si osserva che la capacità di svolgere tamponi su larga scala sarà fondamentale, per contenere l'emergenza di nuovi focolai, allorché la campagna di vaccinazione procede a rilento in diversi Stati membri.Nonostante rimangano alcuni aspetti problematici nel testo, le proposte del mio gruppo sono in larga parte, state prese in considerazione durante i negoziati ed ho quindi votato favorevolmente.
EU-India relations (A9-0124/2021 - Alviina Alametsä)
Ho votato a favore di questa relazione che contiene le raccomandazioni del Parlamento europeo, in vista del vertice tra i leader di UE e India, che si terrà a inizio maggio. Nel testo si propone di implementare le relazioni tra i due enti, basandosi sui valori condivisi, consolidando i progressi realizzati nel quadro del partenariato, nonché diritti umani. Il mio voto è stato positivo perché l'India ha un'importanza strategica nell'area e la regolamentazione e lo sviluppo del paese, può portare a benefici anche all'Italia.
Challenges of sports events organisers in the digital environment (A9-0139/2021 - Angel Dzhambazki)
Ho votato a favore di questa iniziativa che ha come obiettivo quello di contrastare la pirateria e la trasmissione illegale degli eventi sportivi online. Questi non sono infatti soggetti alla protezione del diritto d'autore e non esistono diritti specifici o una tutela armonizzata a livello europeo per gli organizzatori di eventi sportivi. Per porre rimedio alle carenze del quadro giuridico vigente in materia è pertanto fatta richiesta alla Commissione di presentare una proposta legislativa.Visti l'importanza dello sport in Europa e l'indotto economico che questo porta, è opportuna un'azione a livello europeo per contrastare la pirateria online e la trasmissione illegale di eventi sportivi, dal momento che esse causano un danno economico significativo al settore, con perdite in termini di abbonamenti e introiti pubblicitari.
Research Fund for Coal and Steel (A9-0102/2021 - Cristian-Silviu Buşoi)
Ho votato a favore di questo testo che ha lo scopo di emendare la decisione sul programma di ricerca del Fondo di ricerca per carbone e acciaio per prevedere le linee guida tecniche per i prossimi anni e per adeguarlo agli obiettivi climatici come emersi dall'Accordo di Parigi del 2015 e dalle politiche del Green Deal .La relazione si presenta bilanciata e ha diversi aspetti positivi e che approvo perché si parla di finanziare la ricerca per rendere la produzione dell'acciaio più moderna, efficiente e allo stesso tempo rispettosa dell'ambiente. Per quanto riguarda il carbone, condivido l'avanzamento della ricerca per rendere le condizioni di dismissione delle miniere il meno impattanti possibile, in modo da preservare il territorio in cui si trovano e i posti di lavoro ancora legati a questo settore.
The impacts of climate change on vulnerable populations in developing countries (A9-0115/2021 - Mónica Silvana González)
Mi sono astenuta su questo testo che asserisce che i cambiamenti climatici inducono le persone più vulnerabili alla migrazione dai loro paesi o allo sfollamento all'interno degli stessi, che le donne sono le più colpite e che tali effetti climatici hanno un impatto anche sulle disparità di genere. È uno scritto molto ideologico e che presenta numerose criticità.Si chiedono quindi canali sicuri e legali per la migrazione oltre che un impegno finanziario da parte dell'UE nel contesto dei cambiamenti climatici nei paesi più fragili.Nonostante alcuni emendamenti siano riusciti a renderlo meno ideologico, non posso comunque completamente sostenerlo e ho deciso quindi di astenermi.
A European Strategy for Energy System Integration (A9-0062/2021 - Christophe Grudler)
Ho votato contro questa relazione, che ha lo scopo di proporre alla Commissione europea e al Consiglio future iniziative legislative per poter integrare al meglio i diversi sistemi energetici al fine di raggiungere gli obiettivi previsti dal Green Deal europeo. I motivi per cui non ho appoggiato questo testo sono che, intanto, troviamo chiari riferimenti e critiche agli Stati membri che non hanno rispettato la percentuale di efficienza energetica e la ristrutturazione degli edifici, il ruolo del gas naturale è considerato solo di natura transitoria e la relazione è completamente sbilanciata verso alcune forme di energia rinnovabile, rischiando così grossi disequilibri nel sistema andando in senso contrario agli obiettivi che si pongono.
A European Strategy for Hydrogen (A9-0116/2021 - Jens Geier)
Ho votato contro questa relazione che va nella direzione tracciata dalla Commissione europea di decarbonizzazione nel processo di produzione dell'idrogeno.La decisione di non sostenere questo testo deriva dalla scarsa propensione verso le nuove tecnologie già pronte come l'idrogeno blu e tutto ciò che ne consegue. Si dimostra quindi che coloro che sostengono questa relazione siano più interessati all'ideologia green piuttosto che al benessere dei cittadini e alla rete energetica a lungo termine. Il solo utilizzo dell'idrogeno verde avvantaggerebbe i paesi del Nord Europa a spese dei paesi del Sudest europeo, quindi anche l'Italia.
Human rights protection and the EU external migration policy (A9-0060/2021 - Tineke Strik)
Ho votato contro questa relazione sulla protezione dei diritti umani e la politica migratoria dell'UE. Questo testo è da considerarsi molto di parte e ideologico e riflette pienamente una certa visione di sinistra sul tema. Inoltre, la relatrice ribadisce l'importanza di attuare i vari obiettivi del Global Compact sulla migrazione, così come sottolinea le implicazioni pratiche per i diritti umani derivanti dal numero crescente degli accordi informali di rimpatrio e riammissione che vengono conclusi senza il dovuto controllo democratico e parlamentare e non sono soggetti al controllo giudiziario.Non posso essere assolutamente d'accordo con questo testo completamente ideologico e volto a fomentare ancor di più l'immigrazione verso il nostro paese e che vorrebbe bloccare le politiche di rimpatrio.
2019-2020 Reports on Turkey (A9-0153/2021 - Nacho Sánchez Amor)
Mi sono astenuta riguardo a questo testo sulle relazioni 2019-2020 della Commissione sulla Turchia.Vi sono parti del testo che sono nel complesso da me condivisibili, trattando esse principalmente di stato di diritto, democrazia, diritti umani, politicizzazione della magistratura, non rispetto delle minoranze e violazioni territoriali a opera turca con una forte critica alla Turchia, ma le principali criticità emergono in particolare nelle parti sull'allargamento e sui rapporti con l'UE. Infatti, nella relazione, nonostante si prenda atto della situazione attuale, manca una chiusura netta nei confronti dell'allargamento alla Turchia e, anzi, non vi sono richiami a possibili sanzioni se proseguiranno determinati comportamenti da parte del governo turco.
2019-2020 Reports on Montenegro (A9-0131/2021 - Tonino Picula)
Ho votato a favore di questo testo sul Montenegro che è nel complesso bilanciato e riprende la struttura di quelli votati di recente sugli altri paesi dei Balcani occidentali. Fornisce varie raccomandazioni e analizza nelle varie sezioni il percorso di adesione all'UE, la situazione politica e la democrazia, lo stato di diritto, il rispetto dei diritti fondamentali, le riforme per il pluralismo dei media contro la corruzione e il crimine, le minoranze, compresi rom ed egiziani, la violenza domestica, l'equilibrio di genere, le persone con disabilità, le persone LGBTI, la libertà religiosa, la cooperazione regionale e le relazioni di vicinato, la politica estera e di sicurezza, la cooperazione in materia di migrazione, criminalità transfrontaliera e contrabbando. Questi aspetti sono da tenere in considerazione prima di far aderire il paese all'UE.
The effects of climate change on human rights and the role of environmental defenders on this matter (A9-0039/2021 - María Soraya Rodríguez Ramos)
Ho votato contro questa risoluzione che tratta il tema dell'ecocidio, del Green Deal e della giustizia climatica.Si invita la Commissione a riconoscere il ruolo politico fondamentale svolto dagli attivisti per il clima nella lotta ai cambiamenti climatici nei paesi in via di sviluppo e si chiede che le delegazioni dell'UE garantiscano che sia data la priorità alla loro tutela e al loro finanziamento, con particolare riferimento alle donne e alle persone provenienti da comunità emarginate. Inoltre, si invita anche la Commissione a elaborare criteri di ammissibilità per le sovvenzioni dell'UE che consentano alle ONG ambientali, che altrimenti potrebbero non essere ammissibili ai finanziamenti a causa delle loro dimensioni, di ottenere un accesso più inclusivo ai fondi.Questo testo si presenta, come spesso accade, fortemente ideologico e contrario, sotto molti aspetti, al mio punto di vista sull'argomento.
Impacts of EU rules on the free movements of workers and services: intra-EU labour mobility as a tool to match labour market needs and skills (A9-0066/2021 - Radan Kanev)
Mi sono astenuta su questa relazione che si occupa di mobilità lavorativa e, in particolare, delle condizioni di lavoro dei lavoratori mobili (stagionali, frontalieri, distaccati o migranti). La portata del testo è, però, molto ampia e, nonostante quindi molti spunti siano pienamente condivisibili, permangono delle criticità e delle incertezze quali, ad esempio, l'affidare maggiori poteri di ispezione all'ELA, il proporre nuove iniziative legislative e il tradurre in obiettivi del mercato unico gli obiettivi del Green Deal , del pilastro dei diritti sociali o degli obiettivi di sviluppo sostenibile delle Nazioni Unite.Insomma, come spesso accade in questo genere di relazioni, ci si spinge un po' oltre e si tende a voler inserire all'interno un po'di tutto, non permettendomi quindi di votare a favore.
Accelerating progress and tackling inequalities towards ending AIDS as a public health threat by 2030 (B9-0263/2021)
Ho votato a favore di questa risoluzione in cui si sottolinea il ruolo dell'UE nella risposta globale multisettoriale all'AIDS e si chiede alla Commissione di considerare l'AIDS una crisi sanitaria pubblica mondiale e di accelerare tutti gli sforzi per soddisfare gli obiettivi del 2025, anche potenziando gli investimenti a favore dell'UNAIDS e del Fondo globale delle Nazioni Unite per la lotta contro l'AIDS, la tubercolosi e la malaria.In particolare, trovo importante supportare le parti inerenti alla protezione sociale per gli affetti da HIV, all'affrontare la deplorevole carenza nella copertura terapeutica per i bambini affetti da HIV e al garantire l'accesso ai servizi legati all'HIV alle donne incinte e alle madri che allattano al seno, al fine di evitare la trasmissione madre-figlio dell'HIV.
Environment: The Aarhus Regulation (A9-0152/2021 - Christian Doleschal)
Ho votato contrariamente a questa proposta, che ha lo scopo di rivedere il meccanismo di riesame amministrativo istituito dal regolamento (CE) n. 1367/2006 in tema di accesso a procedure amministrative o giudiziarie al fine di contestare atti e omissioni dei privati e delle autorità pubbliche che violano il diritto ambientale, con una modifica che va a particolare beneficio delle ONG ambientaliste.Attualmente la possibilità di riesame amministrativo a norma del regolamento riguarda i soli atti amministrativi di portata individuale; la proposta mira a ricomprendervi anche gli atti amministrativi di "portata generale", eliminando di fatto la limitazione che impedisce alle ONG di impugnare atti amministrativi a livello UE, oltre a una serie di altre modifiche che ampliano le stesse nozioni di atto amministrativo e atto impugnabile. Questo permetterebbe ad alcune ONG di tutelarsi ‒ più di quanto già non lo siano ‒ anche a livello comunitario, bypassando, di fatto, le giurisdizioni nazionali.
Chinese countersanctions on EU entities and MEPs and MPs (RC-B9-0269/2021, B9-0269/2021, B9-0270/2021, B9-0271/2021, B9-0273/2021, B9-0274/2021, B9-0275/2021)
Ho votato a favore di questa risoluzione congiunta sulle controsanzioni cinesi nei confronti di entità dell'UE, di deputati del Parlamento europeo e di deputati nazionali.Nel testo si esprime solidarietà nei confronti dei membri del PE, della sottocommissione per i diritti umani e di tutte le altre persone ed entità colpite dalle sanzioni cinesi, vale a dire il Comitato politico e di sicurezza del Consiglio dell'Unione europea, membri dei parlamenti nazionali, accademici svedesi e tedeschi e gruppi di riflessione in Germania e Danimarca. Si esprime piena solidarietà ai parlamentari di paesi non UE che sono stati anch'essi oggetto di sanzioni, come Regno Unito, Canada, Stati Uniti e Australia.Non posso chiudere gli occhi e far finta di nulla su ciò che è accaduto e sta accadendo in Cina, sia a livello di diritti umani che di informazioni poco chiare riguardo all'inizio dell'epidemia, e ho quindi votato a favore di questo testo.
Data Protection Commissioner v Facebook Ireland Limited, Maximillian Schrems (“Schrems II”) - Case C-311/18 (B9-0267/2021)
Mi sono astenuta su questa risoluzione che si basa su una recente sentenza della Corte di giustizia dell'UE del 16 luglio 2020, la quale ha invalidato il cosiddetto scudo per la privacy USA-UE e ha riconosciuto la legalità delle "clausole contrattuali tipo" nei trasferimenti internazionali di dati.In generale, il testo invita legittimamente la Commissione a rimpiazzare lo strumento invalidato dalla sentenza della Corte con un nuovo accordo che rispetti pienamente gli standard europei in materia di privacy. Nonostante siano opportuni gli inviti alle autorità americane a sviluppare un quadro giuridico che rispetti maggiormente la confidenzialità dei dati dei cittadini, risultano inaccettabili le velate critiche all'amministrazione Trump che avrebbe "dimostrato scarsa volontà politica" nel raggiungere un accordo.Questo continuo tentativo di demonizzare Trump, perché non allineato, non mi permette di votare favorevolmente.
European Union Agency for Fundamental Rights: interim report (A9-0058/2021 - Lukas Mandl)
Ho votato in maniera contraria a questa relazione che presenta le raccomandazioni del Parlamento europeo rispetto alla riforma del regolamento dell'agenzia UE per i diritti fondamentali. A norma dei trattati, il Consiglio dovrà decidere sugli elementi da riformare mentre il Parlamento potrà solo dare il proprio consenso.Pur condividendo la necessità di rafforzare il monitoraggio del rispetto di diritti fondamentali quali la libertà di stampa o di espressione, il testo formula una serie di auspici che non posso sostenere, uno tra tutti è quello dell'inclusione tra le future priorità dell'agenzia del monitoraggio di crimini contro rom e comunità islamiche, mentre non vengono nemmeno citati i diritti delle vittime di terrorismo o delle popolazioni europee che subiscono disagi a causa dei flussi migratori incontrollati.Le proposte formulate dal Parlamento, se attuate, conferirebbero ancora più potere e mezzi a un'agenzia al servizio della sinistra europea la cui reale utilità rimane quella di attaccare i governi non allineati.
New Avenues for Legal Labour Migration (A9-0143/2021 - Sylvie Guillaume)
Ho votato contro a questa relazione che valuta il quadro giuridico esistente in materia di migrazione legale di manodopera e formula auspici per una riforma complessiva delle politiche dell'UE in materia di migrazione legale.Nonostante il testo ricordi che il TFEU stabilisce che ogni Stato membro è libero di determinare il numero di lavoratori di paesi terzi che intende ammettere, l'impostazione stessa della relazione risulta inaccettabile poiché si basa sul principio che la migrazione sia un fenomeno "normale" che contribuisce alla crescita "economica e culturale" dei nostri paesi.Il testo sottintende peraltro che per fare fronte all'invecchiamento della popolazione europea, piuttosto che puntare sul rilancio della natalità, l'UE debba favorire l'accesso al proprio mercato del lavoro anche a cittadini di paesi terzi che dispongono di qualifiche basse o medie. Queste proposte sono certamente pericolose poiché incentiverebbero l'arrivo di "nuovi schiavi" che andrebbero a concorrere con i lavoratori europei, già fortemente precarizzati dalla crisi.Inoltre, con questa relazione ideologica si vuole, ancora una volta, discriminare i cittadini europei che sono già colpiti dalla crisi economica e sociale.
Digital future of Europe: digital single market and use of AI for European consumers (A9-0149/2021 - Deirdre Clune)
Ho votato a favore di questa relazione sul futuro digitale dell'Europa, che si focalizza principalmente su due macro aree tematiche: le barriere esistenti, soprattutto per le PMI, che impediscono la realizzazione del mercato unico digitale, e il miglioramento dell'uso dell'intelligenza artificiale per i consumatori europei.Il testo risulta per me molto equilibrato e mi trova decisamente concorde nell'approccio e nella sua impostazione generale, perché per poter rendere le nostre imprese più competitive ed evitare che le nostre start-up si espandano nei mercati dei paesi terzi anziché in Europa serve una legislazione chiara ma al tempo stesso flessibile, che stimoli gli investimenti e che garantisca una maggiore agilità nell'utilizzo dei dati, essenziali per la transizione digitale.
The adequate protection of personal data by the United Kingdom (B9-0272/2021)
Ho votato contro questa relazione che costituisce la posizione della commissione LIBE rispetto alla decisione di adeguatezza presentata recentemente dalla Commissione europea sulla protezione dei dati personali da parte del Regno Unito ai sensi del regolamento generale sulla protezione dei dati personali (GDPR). La decisione di adeguatezza, se approvata, decreterebbe infatti, che i trasferimenti di dati verso il Regno Unito sarebbero assimilati a una trasmissione di dati all'interno dell'UE. Concretamente ciò consentirebbe, ad esempio, alle società situate nell'Unione Europea di trasferire i dati personali nel Regno Unito senza ulteriori oneri. Ciò nonostante, una maggioranza di coordinatori della Commissione LIBE ha ritenuto di opporsi a questa decisione di adeguatezza redigendo la risoluzione oggetto di votazione.Trovo totalmente inutile imporre ulteriori vincoli al passaggio dei dati tra UK e UE e mi sembra che queste imposizioni siano più ideologiche che pratiche.
ETIAS consequential amendments: ECRIS-TCN (A9-0083/2021 - Jeroen Lenaers)
Ho votato a favore di questa relazione che riguarda la definizione delle condizioni di accesso agli altri sistemi di informazione dell'UE. Il testo che ho votato, introduce modifiche tecniche necessarie a rendere pienamente operativo il sistema ETIAS. In sintesi, il sistema ETIAS potrà comparare i dati di coloro che richiedono un'autorizzazione a viaggiare nella UE, con i dati contenuti nelle altre banche dati europee, al fine di stabilire se tale individuo abbia precedenti penali.Trattandosi di un sistema informatico finalizzato al contrasto della migrazione irregolare e a tutela della pubblica sicurezza, è importante per me, dare sostegno a questo testo.
EU Digital COVID Certificate - Union citizens (C9-0104/2021 - Juan Fernando López Aguilar)
Ho votato a favore del regolamento sul Certificato verde digitale per "facilitare l'esercizio del diritto di libera circolazione nell'UE durante la pandemia di COVID-19". Nonostante l'esclusione dei test sierologici dal testo, sia per noi un errore, i miglioramenti ottenuti in sede plenaria e durante il negoziato con il Consiglio, e soprattutto i potenziali benefici che il certificato potrà generare in termini di armonizzazione delle disposizioni relative ai viaggi tra Paesi UE, e di conseguenza a favore della ripartenza economica, mi conducono ad una valutazione del testo complessivamente positiva.
EU Digital COVID Certificate - third-country nationals (C9-0100/2021 - Juan Fernando López Aguilar)
Competition policy – annual report 2020 (A9-0168/2021 - Johan Van Overtveldt)
Mi sono astenuta alla relazione annuale sulla politica di concorrenza. Nonostante sia stata sempre contraria alla politica della concorrenza, alla luce degli argomenti trattati nella relazione di quest'anno, i pochi riferimenti al green e soprattutto gli approfondimenti sulle condizioni di parità tra le imprese europee e quelle extra-europee, con la necessità di un rafforzamento dei capitoli sugli aiuti di stato nei trattati commerciali e alle condizioni di equivalenza in generale, mi hanno dato modo di sostenere in parte questo testo. È inoltre apprezzabile il riferimento alla necessità di una autonomia dell'UE in alcune industrie strategiche e, non da ultimo, il riferimento al momento critico che il settore alberghiero e aereonautico stanno affrontando a causa della crisi COVID.
The gender dimension in Cohesion Policy (A9-0154/2021 - Monika Vana)
Mi sono astenuta su questa relazione sulla politica di Coesione. La politica di coesione per il periodo successivo al 202, dovrebbe affrontare la questione della dimensione di genere, ampliando la consapevolezza, sia in termini di fondi che di fasi diverse del ciclo programmatico. Si tratta di un aspetto cruciale, in quanto la mancanza di conoscenze su come sostenere concretamente l'integrazione della dimensione di genere, in particolare nei settori di intervento del FESR, è uno dei principali fattori che portano a una riduzione dell'efficacia della politica di coesione per quanto riguarda la parità di genere.Per questo motivo, pur condividendo gli obiettivi, non posso che astenermi.
EU Biodiversity Strategy for 2030: Bringing nature back into our lives (A9-0179/2021 - César Luena)
Mi sono astenuta su questa relazione, sulla strategia dell'UE sulla biodiversità per il 2030. La biodiversità del suolo è alla base di processi ecologici chiave, L'Unione europea non dispone però di una legislazione specifica a tutela del suolo. L'odierna crisi della biodiversità è purtroppo una realtà riscontrabile e supportata da una moltitudine di studi scientifici e questo settore, deve subire un netto incremento con azioni dirette e veloci, che non devono tuttavia essere imposte forzatamente agli Stati membri, con obiettivi troppo ambiziosi e poco concretizzabili.In riferimento alle differenze territoriali, socio economiche, gestionali e culturali proprie dei Paesi membri, abbiamo portato avanti nel corso dei negoziati una linea volta ad incentivare proposte concretamente realizzabili e comprensive di un adeguato meccanismo di premialità, per chi si adopera a favore della sostenibilità ambientale. Uno dei punti più problematici dei compromessi però, riguarda l'obiettivo di ridurre del 50% l'uso dei pesticidi più pericolosi e dei pesticidi chimici, e del 20% l'uso di fertilizzanti.Pur condividendo lo scopo di ridurre pesticidi e fertilizzanti, ritengo inopportuno stabilire a priori delle percentuali di riduzione in assenza di una solida valutazione di impatto. Ho quindi tenuto una posizione neutra, per supportare i punti positivi della relazione.
75th and the 76th sessions of the United Nations General Assembly (A9-0173/2021 - María Soraya Rodríguez Ramos)
Mi sono astenuta su questa relazione sulla raccomandazione del Parlamento europeo destinata al Consiglio sulla 75a e 76a sessione dell'Assemblea generale delle Nazioni Unite. L'ONU sta diventando sempre più un carrozzone che non risolve, come dovrebbe, dispute internazionali ed anzi, accoglie al proprio interno, Stati che non riconoscono ai propri cittadini le libertà fondamentali.Per questo pur condividendo alcune finalità, ho preferito astenermi.
The conflict of interest of the Prime Minister of the Czech Republic (B9-0303/2021)
Mi sono astenuta su questa risoluzione riguardante il conflitto d'interesse del Primo ministro della Repubblica Ceca, Andrej Babiš. Questa risoluzione e l'annesso dibattito, hanno preso ormai da tempo, una forte piega politica contro il primo ministro ceco che, seppur appartenete al gruppo di Renew Europe, è parte attiva del gruppo di Visegrad.È quindi ormai diventato solo uno scontro ideologico e quindi preferisco astenermi.
Meeting the Global Covid-19 challenge: effects of waiver of the WTO TRIPS agreement on Covid-19 vaccines, treatment, equipment and increasing production and manufacturing capacity in developing countries (RC-B9-0306/2021, B9-0306/2021, B9-0307/2021, B9-0308/2021, B9-0309/2021, B9-0310/2021, B9-0311/2021)
Mi sono astenuta su questo testo che offre una prospettiva abbastanza equilibrata dello stato attuale della pandemia COVID-19 e della produzione e dell'accesso ai vaccini e ai prodotti sanitari in generale. L'obiettivo della deroga sarebbe quello di permettere anche ai Paesi attualmente non produttori di vaccini, in particolare quelli in via di sviluppo, di iniziare a produrre vaccini per conto proprio, in modo da aumentare la risposta globale alla COVID-19. Io sono a favore di una deroga all'Accordo TRIPS in circostanze eccezionali, come quelle attuali dovute alla pandemia COVID-19, e a patto che sia temporanea, dato che l'Accordo TRIPS rimane comunque un importante strumento necessario a proteggere i diritti di proprietà intellettuale. Non ho votato però positivamente alla risoluzione per intero, in quanto non è stata inclusa nel testo una critica alla mancanza di trasparenza da parte della Commissione nella gestione della pandemia e in particolare nella stipulazione degli accordi di acquisto dei vaccini.
The EU's Cybersecurity Strategy for the Digital Decade (B9-0305/2021)
Ho votato a favore di questo testo che include tutti i suggerimenti del gruppo ID sulle PMI, sulla sovranità digitale, sui rischi legati all'applicazione extraterritoriale delle leggi sui dati e sulle prerogative da lasciare agli Stati membri in questo settore.Ho trovato quindi importante, votare a favore di un testo fondamentale per la cybersecurity.
European Parliament’s Scrutiny on the ongoing assessment by the Commission and the Council of the national recovery and resilience plans (RC-B9-0331/2021, B9-0331/2021, B9-0333/2021, B9-0334/2021, B9-0335/2021, B9-0337/2021, B9-0338/2021)
Ho votato contro questa risoluzione nata in seno al Working Group sul Recovery and Resilience Facility (RRF WG), ossia il Working Group istituito per seguire l'implementazione del Dispositivo di ripresa e resilienza. Lo scopo principale di questo testo è quello di analizzare il contenuto dei piani nazionali e la rispettiva valutazione, da parte della Commissione, in alcuni particolari settori. Tutto il testo è sbilanciato in favore di un maggiore controllo e modifica da parte della Commissione dei Piani nazionali, alcuni dei quali vengono ritenuti insoddisfacenti sotto molti punti di vista.La risoluzione quindi, richiama la Commissione ad una puntuale e rigida valutazione dei piani, secondo quanto stabilito dal regolamento e questo non è per me accettabile.
Human rights and political situation in Cuba (B9-0341/2021, B9-0342/2021, B9-0343/2021, B9-0345/2021, B9-0346/2021)
Ho votato a favore di questo testo che condanna fermamente la situazione dei prigionieri politici, le persistenti e permanenti persecuzioni politiche, le molestie e detenzioni arbitrarie di dissidenti a Cuba, nonché gli attuali attacchi contro gli artisti del Movimento San Isidro, dissidenti pacifici, giornalisti indipendenti, difensori dei diritti umani e opposizione politica e sollecita la fine immediata di queste azioni e le autorità cubane, al rilascio immediato tutti i prigionieri politici e dei detenuti per il solo motivo di esercitare la loro libertà di espressione e di riunione. Chiede che il governo cubano attui riforme al fine di garantire libertà di stampa, associazione e manifestazione e avviare le riforme politiche che consentano elezioni libere, eque e democratiche, che tengano conto della volontà del popolo cubano.Anche in questo caso è importante dare voto favorevole per sostenere la libertà dei cittadini di Cuba.
Systematic repression in Belarus and its consequences for European security following abductions from an EU civilian plane intercepted by Belarusian authorities (B9-0328/2021, B9-0330/2021, B9-0332/2021, B9-0339/2021, B9-0340/2021, B9-0344/2021)
Ho votato a favore di questo testo che affronta, tra l'altro, quanto accaduto il 23 maggio scorso, quando il volo Ryanair FR4978, un volo internazionale di passeggeri tra due capitali dell'UE (Atene-Vilnius), è stato deviato su ordine di Aliaksandr Lukashenka mentre si trovava nello spazio aereo bielorusso, ed è stato scortato da un caccia bielorusso diretto all'aeroporto nazionale di Minsk, sulla base della pretesa di una minaccia legata alla presenza di una bomba, mettendo a rischio la sicurezza degli oltre 170 passeggeri e membri dell'equipaggio a bordo, molti dei quali cittadini dell'UE.Le autorità bielorusse non hanno scoperto alcun ordigno esplosivo, ma hanno arrestato due passeggeri, Raman Pratasevich, cittadino bielorusso, e la sua compagna Sofia Sapega, cittadina russa e studentessa dell'Università europea di discipline umanistiche di Vilnius.Trovo quindi sia importante fare luce sulla vicenda.
The situation in Afghanistan (B9-0321/2021, B9-0324/2021, B9-0325/2021, B9-0326/2021, B9-0327/2021, B9-0329/2021)
Ho votato a favore di questa risoluzione sulla situazione in Afghanistan, mentre sta avvenendo il ritiro delle truppe NATO delle nazioni alleate, che dopo 20 anni condividono la decisione di ritirare le proprie forze e concentrare i loro sforzi sullo sviluppo delle capacità e sul sostegno allo sviluppo delle forze afghane. Sono molto preoccupata per l'allarmante aumento della violenza in Afghanistan, comprese le uccisioni mirate di bambini, giornalisti, membri della società civile e membri della magistratura. Un'altra nota dolente per il paese è la minaccia rappresentata dal terrorismo in Afghanistan e nella regione, in particolare la continua presenza dello Stato Islamico dell'Iraq e del Levante (ISILDa'esh) e dei loro affiliati.È quindi importante sostenere questo testo.
Promoting gender equality in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) education and careers (A9-0163/2021 - Susana Solís Pérez)
Ho votato a favore di questo progetto di rapporto riguardante la "promozione dell'uguaglianza di genere nell'istruzione e nelle carriere scientifiche, tecnologiche, ingegneristiche e matematiche (STEM)". Nel testo ho rilevato alcune criticità, tra cui la richiesta di garantire alle migranti e alle rom, il pieno accesso all'istruzione digitale e alle professioni STEM e la loro piena inclusione in tali ambiti e la richiesta di "quote rosa" per quanto riguarda il reclutamento del personale nel settore privato ma, nonostante questi aspetti critici, condivido l'approccio complessivo volto a promuovere la partecipazione femminile nei settori della scienza, della tecnologia, dell'ingegneria e della matematica.
Official controls on animals and products of animal origin in order to ensure compliance with the prohibition of certain uses of antimicrobials (A9-0195/2021 - Pascal Canfin)
Ho votato a favore di questa relazione sulla resistenza antimicrobica ai medicinali per uso umano e veterinario. A causa della complessità del problema, della sua dimensione transfrontaliera e dell'elevato onere economico, esso è diventato una questione globale di salute pubblica che interessa l'intera società e richiede un'azione urgente e coordinata in diversi settori. Lo scopo che si vuole raggiunger,e è quello di mantenere l'efficacia degli antimicrobici pertinenti. Al fine di creare condizioni di parità per i produttori, sia all'interno che all'esterno dell'Unione, le restrizioni e i divieti sull'uso di antimicrobici a cui devono attenersi i produttori dei paesi dell'Unione, dovrebbero applicarsi anche ai prodotti importati dai paesi terzi.Nel complesso il testo è condivisibile, ed ho quindi deciso di votare positivamente.
Sexual and reproductive health and rights in the EU, in the frame of women’s health (A9-0169/2021 - Predrag Fred Matić)
Ho votato contrariamente alla relazione sulla situazione della salute sessuale e riproduttiva e relativi diritti nell'UE, nel quadro della salute delle donne. Questa è una proposta di risoluzione del Parlamento, non vincolante per gli Stati membri, che affronta il tema dei diritti sessuali e riproduttivi. Il motivo della mia contrarietà è, intanto, che nessuno degli emendamenti presentati dal mio gruppo, è stato accettato. Oltretutto, in svariate parti del testo, invitano ad adottare misure che dovrebbero essere di esclusiva competenza nazionale, ivi inclusa la richiesta di adattare le legislazioni nazionali, di disporre dotazioni di fondi pubblici e di includere nell'assicurazione sanitaria pubblica, i trattamenti ormonali e gli interventi chirurgici per le persone transgender. Oltretutto la relazione mira a riconoscere l'aborto come parte integrante della salute delle donne e ad equipararlo agli altri diritti umani fondamentali, universali e inalienabili, il che comporta ricadute giuridiche sui sistemi legislativi nazionali che ne disciplinano l'accesso in determinate situazioni.Inaccettabile poi, per me, il fatto che l'obiezione di coscienza possa diventare, secondo il testo, una negazione di assistenza medica.
25th anniversary of the International Conference on Population and Development (ICPD25) (Nairobi Summit) (B9-0365/2021, B9-0366/2021)
Ho votato contro questa relazione che è inerente al 25° anniversario della Conferenza internazionale sulla popolazione e lo sviluppo al Cairo, in cui 179 governi hanno adottato il programma d'azione dell'ICPD, assumendo un impegno globale a favore della salute sessuale e riproduttiva e dei relativi diritti in linea con la piattaforma d'azione di Pechino.Anche in questo caso, il testo è fortemente incentrato su obiettivi che non condivido in toto, perché la libertà di ogni Stato di decidere per sé, è per me sacra.
Regulatory fitness, subsidiarity and proportionality - report on Better Law Making 2017, 2018 and 2019 (A9-0191/2021 - Mislav Kolakušić)
Ho votato a favore di questa relazione sull'adeguatezza, sussidiarietà e proporzionalità normative, che si dedica all'applicazione dei principi di sussidiarietà e proporzionalità, che definisce principi guida fondamentali per l'Unione europea nella definizione delle sue politiche e al processo di formazione delle norme UE. Il fatto che si parli dei principi di sussidiarietà e proporzionalità, dell'inadeguatezza dell'attuale meccanismo di controllo da parte dei parlamenti nazionali e regionali, nella formazione delle leggi europee e della necessità di un maggiore coinvolgimento di questi nel processo legislativo, trova il mio massimo sostegno e, nonostante nel testo ci siano delle affermazioni che non condivido completamente, credo sia importante sostenere questa relazione.
2019-2020 Reports on Bosnia and Herzegovina (A9-0185/2021 - Paulo Rangel)
Mi sono astenuta su questa relazione, sulle relazioni 2019-2020 della Commissione, concernenti la Bosnia-Erzegovina, che si inserisce nel discorso più ampio sull'allargamento e riprende la struttura di quelli votati di recente sugli altri Paesi dei Balcani occidentali. Anche in questo testo si fa riferimento al futuro percorso di integrazione europea, sottolineando che per poter compiere ogni progresso in quella direzione, il paese deve passare prima dall'ottenimento dello status di paese candidato.Mi sono astenuta perché, ancora oggi, la Bosnia è un paese con moltissimi problemi interni e dove i cristiani vengono spesso perseguitati, dalla parte musulmana.
Internal Security Fund (A9-0221/2021 - Monika Hohlmeier)
Ho votato a favore del testo sull'istituzione del Fondo Sicurezza interna che supporta progetti mirati a garantire all'interno dei confini europei uno spazio comune di sicurezza, libertà e giustizia attraverso il contrasto e la prevenzione di fenomeni criminali e la gestione integrata delle frontiere.Nonostante alcune parti mi lascino un po' perplessa, vista l'impronta ideologica che si è voluta dare, è però secondo me importante che questo fondo venga istituito e ben utilizzato.
Amendments to Parliament's Rules of Procedure (A9-0214/2021 - Gabriele Bischoff)
Mi sono astenuta su questo testo che reca alcune modifiche al regolamento del PE, molte delle quali sono puramente formali e di aggiornamento dei riferimenti normativi. Le proposte più significative, nonché dibattute nel gruppo di lavoro dedicato in AFCO, attengono alla composizione degli uffici di presidenza delle commissioni e delle delegazioni.Pur essendo modifiche nella maggior parte dei casi formali e nonostante ci siano proposte condivisibili, vi sono però delle parti che non posso sostenere. Tra queste quella sull'introduzione della procedura per esprimere la posizione del Parlamento in merito all'istituzione o alla proroga dei fondi fiduciari dell'Unione per azioni esterne, nonché il tenore delle modifiche dell'art. 213, che avrebbe effetti anche sulla composizione degli uffici di presidenza delle delegazioni e l'eliminazione dell'art. 197.
Financial activities of the European Investment Bank - annual report 2020 (A9-0200/2021 - Pedro Silva Pereira)
Ho votato a favore di questa relazione sulle attività finanziarie della Banca europea per gli investimenti.Il testo si divide in due parti fondamentali, la prima più critica per le mie posizioni, la seconda, invece, più condivisibile. Nonostante questo, però ho dato voto positivo perché è importante sostenere la relazione per il nostro Paese, essendo l'Italia tra i maggiori beneficiari degli investimenti della BEI. Inoltre, è rilevante l'attività di supporto che questa svolge nei confronti delle PMI che, come ricorda la stessa relazione, sono la spina dorsale dell'economia europea, rappresentando il 99% di tutte le imprese dell'UE e dando lavoro a circa 100 milioni di persone.
Control of the financial activities of the European Investment Bank - annual report 2019 (A9-0215/2021 - Bas Eickhout)
Ho votato contro a questa relazione sulla Banca europea per gli investimenti che si focalizza sul Green Deal europeo e sul meccanismo per una transizione giusta. La trasformazione della BEI in una banca climatica europea è ampliamente supportata dal relatore ma non da me. Inoltre, sono stati bocciati degli emendamenti che il mio gruppo aveva proposto per migliorare il testo.
Protection of the EU’s financial interests - combatting fraud - annual report 2019 (A9-0209/2021 - Caterina Chinnici)
Mi sono astenuta su questa relazione sulla protezione degli interessi finanziari dell'UE ‒ lotta alla frode.Garantire maggiore tutela del bilancio europeo e limitarne le frodi è un obiettivo che io condivido, tuttavia, non posso sostenere un testo che approva e sostiene la Procura europea (EPPO) e che porta a una pericolosa e inaccettabile ingerenza dell'UE in un ambito assai sensibile come quello giudiziario.
Visa Information System (VIS): conditions for accessing other EU information systems for VIS (A9-0208/2021 - Paulo Rangel)
Ho votato a favore del testo sul sistema d'informazione visti (VIS), una banca dati dell'UE che collega tra loro le guardie di frontiera che operano alle frontiere esterne dell'UE con i consolati degli Stati membri in tutto il mondo. Questo strumento fornisce alle autorità competenti per il rilascio dei visti informazioni essenziali sui cittadini di paesi terzi che richiedono visti Schengen per soggiorni di breve durata, permettendo al contempo alle guardie di frontiera di individuare i viaggiatori che potrebbero rappresentare un rischio per la sicurezza.Dopo quasi due anni di negoziati interistituzionali auspico che la riforma del sistema VIS permetta finalmente agli Stati membri di rispondere con più efficacia all'evoluzione delle sfide in materia di sicurezza e migrazione e migliorare la gestione delle frontiere esterne dell'UE.
Citizens’ dialogues and citizens’ participation in EU decision-making (A9-0213/2021 - Helmut Scholz)
Mi sono astenuta su questa relazione che si concentra sullo sviluppo e il miglioramento di strumenti e di procedure idonee a coinvolgere i cittadini nel processo decisionale europeo al fine di rafforzare la legittimità dell'UE e aumentare la fiducia del pubblico nel lavoro delle istituzioni, essendo i mezzi a disposizione spesso sconosciuti o poco utilizzati.Gli obiettivi perseguiti nel testo sono condivisibili ma, per come è strutturato, sembra si voglia andare verso la creazione di strumenti di mera propaganda, ben lontani dal soddisfare il reale interesse dei cittadini a essere ascoltati e coinvolti maggiormente dalle istituzioni nel delineare le politiche europee, nonché a vedere migliori accessibilità e trasparenza da parte delle istituzioni europee.
EU-NATO cooperation in the context of transatlantic relations (A9-0192/2021 - Antonio López-Istúriz White)
Ho votato a favore di questo testo che affronta i vari aspetti della cooperazione UE-NATO nel contesto delle relazioni transatlantiche attorno a vari punti tra cui 70 anni di legame transatlantico attraverso la NATO, il rafforzamento della cooperazione transatlantica e della cooperazione UE-NATO, le sfide e minacce per l'UE e la NATO, ecc.È in linea col mio pensiero il tentativo di avere una più stretta cooperazione tra l'UE e la NATO, promuovendo un approccio coordinato.
The creation of guidelines for the application of the general regime of conditionality for the protection of the Union budget (A9-0226/2021 - Eider Gardiazabal Rubial, Petri Sarvamaa)
Ho votato contro a questa relazione sulle linee guida per l'applicazione del regime generale di condizionalità per la protezione del bilancio dell'Unione in quanto abbraccia la retorica dello Stato di diritto utilizzata strumentalmente per poter attaccare paesi che non si uniformano alla maggioranza di Bruxelles, cercando inoltre di dare maggiori poteri sanzionatori alla Commissione e al Parlamento rispetto alle scelte politiche dei singoli Stati membri.
EU global human rights sanctions regime (EU Magnitsky Act) (B9-0371/2021)
Ho votato a favore di questa risoluzione sul regime globale EU di sanzioni in materia di diritti umani, una misura istituita dal Consiglio dell'UE lo scorso dicembre.Per la prima volta l'UE si dota di un quadro che le consente di prendere misure mirate nei confronti di persone, entità e organismi – compresi soggetti statali e non statali – responsabili di gravi violazioni e abusi dei diritti umani in tutto il mondo indipendentemente dal luogo in cui avvengono, coinvolti in tali atti o loro associati. Sostengo le misure restrittive che prevedono il divieto di viaggio nei confronti delle persone e il congelamento di fondi applicabile sia alle persone che alle entità. È inoltre vietato alle persone ed entità dell'UE di mettere, sia direttamente che indirettamente, fondi a disposizione dei soggetti inseriti nell'elenco.Il quadro per le misure restrittive mirate si applica ad atti quali il genocidio, i crimini contro l'umanità e altre gravi violazioni o gravi abusi dei diritti umani. Spetterà al Consiglio redigere, riesaminare e modificare l'elenco delle sanzioni su proposta di uno Stato membro o dell'alto rappresentante dell'Unione per gli affari esteri e la politica di sicurezza.
Annual Report on the functioning of the Schengen area (A9-0183/2021 - Tanja Fajon)
Ho votato contro questa risoluzione che costituisce la valutazione annuale del Parlamento europeo circa il funzionamento dello spazio Schengen.Il testo riconosce, a giusto titolo, come le restrizioni alla libera circolazione introdotte in modo non coordinato dagli Stati membri per contrastare l'epidemia abbiano avuto un impatto negativo sul mercato interno e su alcune categorie di cittadini quali, ad esempio, i transfrontalieri. Però, in tutto il resto del testo si torna a pensare alla libera circolazione a tutti i costi senza considerare i problemi che possono esserci a est per la rotta balcanica. Si chiede oltretutto agli Stati membri di armonizzare le proprie normative in merito alla concessione dei permessi di soggiorno poiché "si ritiene che l'integrazione dei cittadini di paesi terzi residenti di lungo periodo negli Stati membri sia un elemento chiave per promuovere la coesione economica e sociale".
European Medicines Agency (A9-0216/2021 - Nicolás González Casares)
Mi sono astenuta su questo regolamento che si concentra sull'obiettivo che l'Unione si doti di un quadro istituzionale adeguato per far fronte a emergenze con un mandato chiaro e fornendo un quadro giuridico affinché le istituzioni dell'UE svolgano un ruolo più attivo.In quanto tale, il presente regolamento è in linea con le prime tre proposte dell'Unione sanitaria. Nel complesso, ho una visione neutrale sul tema.
General Union Environment Action Programme to 2030 (A9-0203/2021 - Grace O'Sullivan)
Ho votato contro questo testo che tratta dell'8° PAA che dovrebbe fungere da strumento guida della politica ambientale dell'UE al 2030 e dovrebbe includere le azioni e i traguardi del Green Deal europeo e gli obiettivi di sviluppo sostenibile, assicurando al contempo un solido monitoraggio dei progressi compiuti verso la loro realizzazione.Sono contraria perché ho visto gli effetti che la politica "green" sta avendo su città come Milano. Inoltre, viene creato un quadro di monitoraggio per misurare e valutare i progressi dell'Unione e dei suoi Stati membri verso il raggiungimento degli obiettivi prioritari e si cercherà di arrivare a un'eliminazione graduale di tutti i sussidi diretti e indiretti ai combustibili fossili a livello dell'Unione, nazionale, regionale e locale al più tardi entro il 2025.
A new ERA for Research and Innovation (B9-0370/2021)
Ho votato a favore di questa risoluzione sulla European Research Area (ERA), che è un sistema di programmi di ricerca scientifica che integra le risorse scientifiche dell'Unione europea. Dalla sua nascita nel 2000, la struttura si è concentrata sulla cooperazione europea nei campi della ricerca medica, ambientale, industriale e socioeconomica.Ho votato positivamente perché il testo ha coperto praticamente tutte le sensibilità dei gruppi, è molto inclusiva e cerca di rimanere sulla strada giusta del compromesso tra possibili risultati contrastanti.
Review of the macroeconomic legislative framework (A9-0212/2021 - Margarida Marques)
Mi sono astenuta su questo testo che tratta della revisione del quadro legislativo macroeconomico.La relazione in generale è da me condivisibile quando richiede una revisione del quadro legislativo macroeconomico e quando sostiene il mantenimento di politiche fiscali espansive. Un altro punto importante è quello dell'intervento sulle politiche monetarie a supporto della ripresa dopo la crisi COVID-19. Ci sono tuttavia dei punti che non posso sostenere, come le proposte della INI in merito ad alcuni principi in base ai quali dovrebbe essere rivisto il quadro fiscale europeo, in particolare quello secondo cui si dovrebbe stabilire una regola di spesa con un tetto alla spesa pubblica nominale quando il debito pubblico di un paese supera una certa soglia. Allo stesso modo, non è condivisibile la richiesta di una maggiore titolarità della raccomandazione specifica per paese, il che potrebbe equivalere a renderle obbligatorie.Per questo ho preferito astenermi.
Situation in Nicaragua (RC-B9-0400/2021, B9-0400/2021, B9-0401/2021, B9-0402/2021, B9-0403/2021, B9-0404/2021, B9-0405/2021)
Ho votato a favore di questa risoluzione che esprime la sua solidarietà alla popolazione nicaraguense e condanna fermamente tutte le azioni repressive, e in particolare le morti, causate dalle autorità nicaraguensi contro i partiti di opposizione democratica e i suoi membri, giornalisti e altri operatori dei media, studenti, popolazioni indigene, difensori dei diritti umani e la società civile, nonché i loro familiari. Chiede inoltre l'immediata cessazione dell'imposizione di misure restrittive, repressione e violazioni dei diritti umani e la responsabilità per le gravi violazioni commesse dal 2018 dal governo del Nicaragua. La delegazione dell'UE e gli Stati membri sono invitate, se del caso, a facilitare il rilascio di visti di emergenza e a fornire un rifugio temporaneo per motivi politici negli Stati membri dell'UE.La situazione in Nicaragua è molto difficile e per questo sono favorevole a questa risoluzione.
The repression of the opposition in Turkey, specifically HDP (RC-B9-0406/2021, B9-0406/2021, B9-0407/2021, B9-0408/2021, B9-0409/2021, B9-0410/2021, B9-0411/2021)
Ho votato a favore di questa risoluzione che denuncia la repressione dell'opposizione in Turchia, in particolare nei confronti del Partito democratico dei popoli.Si prende atto con preoccupazione del modo in cui l'HDP, comprese le sue organizzazioni giovanili, è stato specificamente preso di mira dalle autorità turche; si condanna con la massima fermezza la repressione ai danni dell'HDP e di qualsiasi altro partito di opposizione turco. Come sempre quando uno stato viola le libertà civili e politiche, sono favorevole a questi testi di condanna e, in questo caso, lo sono ancor di più visti i soprusi che la Turchia porta avanti da anni sia al suo interno che in politica estera. Inoltre, con gli emendamenti presentati dal mio gruppo, si ribadisce in maniera netta la chiusura a ogni discorso relativo all'adesione della Turchia all'UE.
Establishment of Antarctic Marine Protected Areas (MPAs) and the conservation of Southern Ocean biodiversity (B9-0369/2021)
Mi sono astenuta in quanto, nonostante i miglioramenti portati dal mio gruppo, vi sono ancora dei punti molto critici come il continuo riferimento alla sostenibilità ambientale, che rischia di penalizzare moltissimi settori. Inoltre, c'è il rischio che questo sia un precedente per costituire delle aree marine protette anche in UE, con gravissime conseguenze.
Breaches of EU law and of the rights of LGBTIQ citizens in Hungary as a result of the adopted legal changes in the Hungarian Parliament (B9-0412/2021, B9-0413/2021)
Ho votato contro questa risoluzione che esprime la posizione del Parlamento europeo rispetto a una legge recentemente approvata dal Parlamento ungherese che mira ad inasprire le pene per i pedofili.Tuttavia, secondo i numerosi critici, tra cui spicca la stessa Presidente della Commissione europea Von Der Leyen, questa norma sarebbe l'ennesimo tentativo da parte del governo di Orbán di limitare le attività delle organizzazioni non governative che fanno sensibilizzazione sui temi legati ai diritti della comunità Lgbtq+. L'intero testo costituisce un attacco all'Ungheria in quanto Stato che non si allinea con gli standard morali/etici definiti dall'Unione europea e trovo ancora una volta fuori luogo intervenire su politiche nazionali che ogni stato deve avere la libertà di emanare.
Farm to Fork Strategy (A9-0271/2021 - Anja Hazekamp, Herbert Dorfmann)
Ho votato contrariamente a questa relazione su una strategia dai campi alla tavola, per un sistema alimentare equo, sano e rispettoso dell'ambiente. Basandosi sulla pandemia COVID-19, la Commissione vuole accelerare il calendario della trasformazione del sistema alimentare europeo. Il rapporto evidenzia la forte resilienza degli agricoltori, delle cooperative o delle organizzazioni di produttori, e dei lavoratori impiegati lungo la catena del valore alimentare, che sono stati in grado di adattare e trasformare le loro pratiche per evitare le carenze e garantire l'autonomia alimentare dell'Europa. In questo testo vi sono riferimenti che vanno a modificare profondamente le pratiche agricole e culturali in Europa.Per quanto riguarda la creazione di un "Nutriscore" obbligatorio all'interno dell'UE, oltre ad essere uno strumento discriminatorio per le PMI agricole, questo tipo di barometro è soprattutto una copertura per l'industria agroalimentare nel suo esercizio di "green-washing". Il vero problema sta negli indicatori e nel metodo di calcolo.Infine, ritengo problematico il riferimento agli insetti quali alimento nel campo delle proteine vegetali e delle fonti alternative di proteine alimentari nell'UE.
Protecting workers from asbestos (A9-0275/2021 - Nikolaj Villumsen)
Ho votato a favore di questa relazione di iniziativa legislativa che propone di elaborare una strategia europea globale per la rimozione dell'amianto. Nel testo, fra le altre cose, viene evidenziata la difficoltà della procedura di rimozione dell'amianto, la necessità di strumenti tecnologi avanzati, di garantire la disponibilità di adeguate strutture per i rifiuti e di sostenere le piccole e medie imprese.Nel complesso la relazione è soddisfacente e affronta un tema urgente d'attualità. Per questo, ho dato voto positivo.
Europe’s Media in the Digital Decade (A9-0278/2021 - Dace Melbārde)
Mi sono astenuta su questa relazione che analizza i settori dei media europei di notizie pluralistiche, mettendone in luce criticità e difficoltà in periodo di pandemia. Condivido la posizione della relatrice che sottolinea come la crisi economica, abbia colpito anche i settori dei media e dell'audiovisivo che, essendo per la maggiore PMI, formano il tessuto culturale e produttivo che tanto ci impegniamo a difendere e valorizzare ogni giorno. Leggendo però il testo rimane un'analisi della situazione odierna infarcita delle solite raccomandazioni sulla diminuzione dell'impronta di carbonio e di continui richiami alla Commissione, per reperire nuovi fondi.
The situation of artists and the cultural recovery in the EU (A9-0283/2021 - Monica Semedo)
Mi sono astenuta su questa relazione che evidenzia la situazione degli artisti e la ripresa culturale post pandemia COVID-19. Questa relazione, come la stragrande maggioranza delle relazioni della commissione Cultura, non serve a dare risposte pratiche a chi in Europa, opera nei settori culturali e creativi nonostante ne riconosca il valore aggiunto a livello aziendale e di sviluppo economico. Non credo che i continui appelli alla Commissione possano essere utili, soprattutto se le soluzioni proposte coinvolgono le arcinote parità di identità di genere e non interventi per riavvicinare la cittadinanza all'arte.
EU-Taiwan political relations and cooperation (A9-0265/2021 - Charlie Weimers)
Ho votato a favore di questo testo sulla cooperazione tra UE e Taiwan. La continua belligeranza militare e le attività della Cina, nonché altre dimensioni della provocazione, quali azioni di spionaggio, attacchi informatici e bracconaggio contro Taiwan, rappresentano una grave minaccia per lo status quo tra questo Stato e la Cina. Nella relazione si considera Taiwan un partner chiave e un alleato democratico nell'Indo-Pacifico per i suoi meriti, in quanto democrazia solida ed economia tecnologicamente avanzata e si esprime grave preoccupazione per la continua pressione militare della Cina. Si esorta il Governo di Pechino a desistere da qualsiasi attività destabilizzante contro Taiwan, in particolare attraverso i considerevoli investimenti cinesi in capacità militari, conducendo esercitazioni di assalto e frequenti violazioni dello spazio aereo di Taiwan.Sono quindi d'accordo con il testo che cerca di dare supporto a Taiwan e a far desistere la Cina nei suoi continui comportamenti intimidatori.
General budget of the European Union for the financial year 2022 - all sections (A9-0281/2021 - Karlo Ressler, Damian Boeselager)
Mi sono astenuta sulla risoluzione che illustra la posizione del Parlamento europeo sul Bilancio UE per il 2022 che servirà poi come base per i negoziati col Consiglio, l'altra autorità di bilancio, con cui andrà trovato l'accordo. La commissione BUDG ha rigettato, come regola generale, la totalità dei tagli di spesa chiesti dal Consiglio ed inoltre ha incrementato la proposta inziale della Commissione, fissando un nuovo livello pari a 171,8 miliardi in stanziamenti di impegno e 172,4 miliardi in stanziamenti di pagamento. La proposta per il Bilancio 2022 presenta, al pari degli anni passati, diverse criticità, sia dal punto di vista strettamente budgetario che sotto il profilo di alcune priorità politiche espresse dai relatori: qualsiasi incremento del bilancio dell'Unione comporta un aggravio per le tasche dei contribuenti italiani e spesso il valore aggiunto dell'intervento dei finanziamenti comunitari non è così rilevante.In ogni caso non voglio prestare il fianco ad inutili strumentalizzazioni per un bilancio legato anche ad interventi volti a favorire la ripresa dalla pandemia da COVID-19 e quindi mi sono astenuta.
Joint Undertakings under Horizon Europe (A9-0246/2021 - Maria da Graça Carvalho)
Ho votato a favore di questo, in cui vi è una prima parte che parla di criteri e obiettivi generali e poi nella seconda parte, si vanno ad elencare le caratteristiche specifiche di ognuno dei partenariati che completano o sostituiscono alcune delle parti del testo delle definizioni generali. Il mio gruppo ha presentato degli emendamenti che sono stati tutti accolti dalla relatrice e mantenuti nel testo dopo le negoziazioni con gli altri gruppi politici.Fra l'altro, c'è da considerare che questi partenariati sono finanziati dai fondi pubblici previsti nel programma Horizon Europe, che supportiamo fin dalla sua nascita in continuazione con Horizon 2020 perché forse è stato quello che ha avuto il migliore effetto concreto come volano per le imprese del territorio che volevano innovare.
The Rule of law crisis in Poland and the primacy of EU law (B9-0532/2021, B9-0533/2021, B9-0539/2021)
Ho votato convintamente contro questa risoluzione, che esprime la posizione del Parlamento europeo rispetto ad una recente sentenza della Corte costituzionale polacca, la quale ha dichiarato incostituzionale parte del trattato di adesione di Varsavia all'Unione europea. Attraverso tale verdetto, i supremi giudici polacchi hanno di fatto sancito la preminenza del diritto dello Stato polacco su quello europeo.Nonostante altre nazioni siano andate nella stessa direzione, per i poteri forti europei questo è inaccettabile ed essi attaccano il paese polacco su tutti i fronti.
Situation in Tunisia (RC-B9-0523/2021, B9-0523/2021, B9-0524/2021, B9-0525/2021, B9-0526/2021, B9-0528/2021, B9-0529/2021)
Mi sono astenuta sulla risoluzione che illustra la situazione della Tunisia. Il testo riafferma il partenariato privilegiato tra l'UE e questo paese e il processo democratico tunisino, ma rimane preoccupato per il fatto che un decreto presidenziale abbia stabilito la concentrazione indefinita dei poteri nelle mani del presidente. Si ribadisce che deve essere preservato il rispetto dello stato di diritto, della Costituzione e del quadro legislativo e che è necessario un Parlamento ben funzionante e legittimo e deplora pertanto, la sospensione a tempo indeterminato da parte del Presidente Saied del parlamento tunisino dal 24 agosto, chiedendo il ritorno al normale funzionamento delle istituzioni statali, compreso il ritorno alla piena democrazia e la ripresa dell'attività parlamentare quanto prima, nell'ambito di un dialogo nazionale, e l'annuncio di una chiara tabella di marcia.Mi sono però astenuta, perché ci sono dei punti poco chiari e poco condivisibili nelle politiche internazionali della Tunisia.
Climate, Energy and Environmental State aid guidelines (CEEAG) (B9-0534/2021, RC-B9-0535/2021, B9-0535/2021, B9-0536/2021, B9-0537/2021, B9-0538/2021)
Integrated farm statistics: Union contribution under the MFF for the years 2021 to 2027 (A9-0310/2021 - Riho Terras)
Ho votato a favore di questo regolamento, in cui le statistiche agricole forniscono i dati che occorrono per l'attuazione e il monitoraggio della PAC e possono contribuire ad incrementare l'occupazione e la crescita nell'UE. La politica per lo sviluppo rurale, parte integrante della PAC, oltre che a conseguire i suoi obiettivi sociali, punta a migliorare la competitività e la sostenibilità della produzione agricola ed è quindi per questo, che ho dato il mio sostegno a questo testo.
Packaged retail and insurance-based investment products (PRIIPs): key information documents. Extension of the transitional arrangement (A9-0297/2021 - Jonás Fernández)
Ho votato a favore di questa proposta di regolamento del Parlamento europeo e del Consiglio, che modifica il regolamento (UE) n. 1286/2014, per quanto riguarda la proroga del regime transitorio per le società di gestione, le società di investimento e le persone che prestano consulenza su, o vendono, quote di organismi di investimento collettivo in valori mobiliari (OICVM) e non OICVM. Io sono sempre stata a favore dei consumatori al dettaglio ed il KID è uno degli strumenti che supporta la comprensione dei prodotti di investimento assicurativi preassemblati.
Undertakings for collective investment in transferable securities (UCITS): the use of key information documents (A9-0301/2021 - Jonás Fernández)
Ho dato voto favorevole alla proposta di direttiva del Parlamento europeo e del Consiglio, che modifica la direttiva 2009/65/CE, per quanto riguarda l'uso dei documenti contenenti le informazioni chiave da parte delle società di gestione degli organismi di investimento collettivo in valori mobiliari. Esattamente come nella votazione per i prodotti di investimento al dettaglio e assicurativi convenzionati, credo sia importante dare sostegno a questa proposta per andare incontro ai consumatori al dettaglio.
EU sports policy: assessment and possible ways forward (A9-0318/2021 - Tomasz Frankowski)
Ho votato a favore di questo testo, in quanto apprezzo questa relazione che tratta di una tematica come lo sport che è di fondamentale importanza per l'Europa. La relazione chiede che il Parlamento svolga un ruolo più attivo nella diplomazia sportiva e riconosce i club sportivi come fondamento di un'offerta per tutti, ma soprattutto per i giovani, a prescindere del loro retroterra culturale o socioeconomico. Il volontariato, le piccole società sportive, vanno riconosciute come parti integranti fondamentali dell'Europa ed è importante, dopo la pandemia, tutelare, promuovere e garantire queste realtà e tutti gli sport.
Digitalisation of the European reporting, monitoring and audit (A9-0311/2021 - Maria Grapini)
Ho votato a favore di questo testo recante raccomandazioni alla Commissione, sulla digitalizzazione della rendicontazione, della sorveglianza e dell'attività di audit a livello dell'UE.La relazione punta ad una digitalizzazione nel settore della sorveglianza e nei controlli della gestione dei fondi comunitari, puntando così a maggiore efficienza e trasparenza.
2022 budgetary procedure: joint text (A9-0326/2021 - Karlo Ressler, Damian Boeselager)
Mi sono astenuta a questa proposta di bilancio, che è sicuramente migliorativa rispetto a quella del mese scorso, ma questo non elimina diverse criticità ancora presenti, sia dal punto di vista strettamente budgetario, in quanto rispetto all'anno scorso si registra un ennesimo aumento del livello totale degli stanziamenti, che sotto il profilo delle priorità politiche, laddove si finanziano dei programmi, la cui utilità non è sempre comprovata.Gli incrementi di bilancio, pesano sui contributi nazionali e bisogna quindi stare molto attenti e, per questo, mi sono astenuta.
Draft amending budget No 5/2021: Humanitarian support to refugees in Turkey (A9-0327/2021 - Pierre Larrouturou)
Ho dato voto negativo al testo. Esso vuole mettere a disposizione il margine residuo della rubrica 6 - Vicinato e resto del mondo - del 2021, pari a 149,6 milioni di euro, in stanziamenti di impegno, per continuare a sostenere i rifugiati in Turchia. Credo che alla Turchia abbiamo già dato molto e che utilizza anche i rifugiati come arma di ricatto verso l'UE. Non è inoltre pensabile che queste risorse saranno destinate esclusivamente alla gestione dei rifugiati da parte di Erdogan.
Draft amending budget No 6/2021: Additional vaccines doses to low and lower-middle income countries, UCPM reinforcement and other adjustments to expenditure and revenue (A9-0329/2021 - Pierre Larrouturou)
Ho votato a favore di questo progetto di bilancio rettificativo, che vuole mettere a disposizione 473,5 milioni di euro in stanziamenti di impegno per diverse finalità. In primo luogo, si vogliono accelerare le vaccinazioni nel mondo, rafforzando lo strumento di vicinato, cooperazione allo sviluppo e cooperazione internazionale (NDICI), al fine di donare 200 milioni di dosi di vaccino contro la COVID-19 ai paesi a reddito basso e medio-basso.Credo sia corretto mettere a disposizione finanziamenti per i vaccini a tutti i paesi che ne hanno bisogno.
A European strategy for critical raw materials (A9-0280/2021 - Hildegard Bentele)
Ho votato a favore di questa relazione d'iniziativa, che prende spunto dalla sempre più urgente situazione di questi ultimi mesi, in quanto si è riscontrata una scarsità di materie prime critiche. Per questo, Consiglio e Commissione europea, hanno iniziato a lavorare ad una strategia da adottare, riguardo questa particolare e cruciale categoria di materiali. Mi hanno convinto i temi affrontati nel testo, come l'efficacia nell'economia circolare, le competenze d'eccellenza anche nel campo del design e dell'ingegnerizzazione di prodotto e gli accordi internazionali di interscambio con Paesi che condividono i nostri stessi valori civili e gli obiettivi futuri.Questa strategia di azione trova il mio consenso e per questo ho dato appoggio alla relazione.
The revision of the Financial Regulation in view of the entry into force of the 2021-2027 multiannual financial framework (A9-0295/2021 - Nils Ušakovs, Monika Hohlmeier)
Ho dato voto negativo a questa relazione, che è una revisione del regolamento finanziario, in vista dell'entrata in vigore del Quadro finanziario pluriennale 2021-2027. Trovo che prevalgono molti aspetti negativi, quali i riferimenti allo nascente Procura europea (EPPO) e le condizionalità legate allo stato di diritto.
Mobilisation of the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund: application EGF/2021/001 ES/País Vasco metal – Spain (A9-0319/2021 - Eider Gardiazabal Rubial)
Ho votato a favore di questa richiesta di mobilitazione del FEG (Fondo europeo di adeguamento alla Globalizzazione) da parte della Spagna, per ottenere un contributo finanziario, a seguito di 491 esuberi in imprese operanti nel settore economico dei prodotti metallici della regione del Paìs Vasco, al fine di fornire assistenza alle persone interessate per il reinserimento nel mercato del lavoro.Ho sostenuto questo strumento, in quanto trovo importante supportare i lavoratori quando vi sono problematiche così gravi e importanti.
Legal migration policy and law (A9-0314/2021 - Abir Al-Sahlani)
Ho votato contro questa relazione di iniziativa della commissione LIBE, elaborata a norma dell'articolo 54. Il testo, attraverso una serie di proposte, invita la Commissione a presentare ulteriori misure in materia di migrazione legale di manodopera, dando seguito alla recente approvazione della direttiva sulla Blu Card. Le proposte contenute nella relazione sono pericolose, poiché incentiverebbero l'arrivo di "nuovi schiavi" da Paesi Terzi che andrebbero a concorrere con i lavoratori europei, già fortemente precarizzati dalla crisi e, inoltre, come più volte affermato dalla mia delegazione, sarebbe opportuno sviluppare canali di migrazione legale soltanto una volta che i canali di migrazione illegali fossero esauriti o almeno drasticamente ridotti.Non posso quindi che votare in maniera negativa, su questo punto.
Introduction of a European Social Security pass for improving the digital enforcement of social security rights and fair mobility (B9-0551/2021)
Mi sono astenuta su questa risoluzione che cerca di sollecitare la Commissione, a valutare l'introduzione di una tessera europea di sicurezza sociale, per migliorare l'applicazione digitale dei diritti previdenziali. Questo strumento, se opportunamente applicato, garantirebbe da un lato, ambienti di lavoro più sicuri e dall'altro, consentirebbe di combattere la concorrenza sleale e il dumping sociale. Come spesso accade, però, il Parlamento si spinge oltre e vorrebbe estendere il campo di applicazione di questa iniziativa ai diritti del lavoro tout court ed altri ambiti di competenza esclusiva degli Stati membri.
Multilateral negotiations in view of the 12th WTO Ministerial Conference in Geneva, 30 November to 3 December 2021 (B9-0550/2021)
Mi sono astenuta su questo punto, che tratta la posizione del Parlamento, in vista della Conferenza ministeriale dell'Organizzazione Mondiale del Commercio (OMC), che avrà luogo a Ginevra, dal 30 novembre al 3 dicembre 2021. Io sono in parte critica verso l'OMC, ma la risoluzione risulta essere abbastanza bilanciata e presenta alcuni punti positivi. Vi sono però alcuni punti critici sui negoziati sulla pesca e sull'agricoltura e sul clima, che non mi hanno permesso di votare favorevolmente al punto.
Hague Convention (1980) on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction: accession of Philippines (A9-0300/2021 - Gilles Lebreton)
Ho dato voto favorevole a questa proposta di decisione del Consiglio, che autorizza gli Stati membri ad accettare, nell'interesse dell'UE, l'adesione delle Filippine alla Convenzione dell'Aia del 1980, sugli aspetti civili della sottrazione internazionale di minori. Come per la Giamaica, credo sia importante la protezione dei minori di 16 anni, soprattutto in paesi in via di sviluppo e questo voto, va esattamente in questa direzione.
Hague Convention (1980) on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction: accession of Jamaica (A9-0299/2021 - Heidi Hautala)
Ho votato a favore di questa proposta di decisione del Consiglio, che autorizza gli Stati membri ad accettare, nell'interesse dell'UE, l'adesione della Giamaica alla Convenzione dell'Aia del 1980, sugli aspetti civili della sottrazione internazionale di minori.Credo sia importante la protezione dei minori di 16 anni e questo voto, va esattamente in quella direzione.
Hague Convention (1980) on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction: accession of Bolivia (A9-0307/2021 - Heidi Hautala)
Ho votato a favore di questa proposta di decisione del Consiglio, che autorizza gli Stati membri ad accettare, nell'interesse dell'UE, l'adesione della Bolivia alla Convenzione dell'Aia del 1980, sugli aspetti civili della sottrazione internazionale di minori. Come per la Giamaica e per le Filippine, credo sia importante la protezione dei minori di 16 anni, soprattutto in paesi in via di sviluppo, e questo voto va esattamente in questa direzione.
Hague Convention (1980) on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction: accession of Pakistan (A9-0308/2021 - Heidi Hautala)
Ho votato a favore di questa proposta di decisione del Consiglio, che autorizza gli Stati membri ad accettare, nell'interesse dell'UE, l'adesione del Pakistan alla Convenzione dell'Aia del 1980 sugli aspetti civili della sottrazione internazionale di minori. Come per la Giamaica, per le Filippine e per la Bolivia, credo sia importante la protezione dei minori di 16 anni, soprattutto in paesi come il Pakistan, dove l'ingerenza islamica radicale crea grossi problemi, e questo voto va esattamente in questa direzione.
Hague Convention (1980) on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction: accession of Tunisia (A9-0309/2021 - Heidi Hautala)
Ho votato a favore di questa proposta di decisione del Consiglio, che autorizza gli Stati membri ad accettare, nell'interesse dell'UE, l'adesione della Tunisia, alla Convenzione dell'Aia del 1980, sugli aspetti civili della sottrazione internazionale di minori. Come per la Giamaica e per le Filippine, credo sia importante la protezione dei minori di 16 anni, soprattutto in paesi in via di sviluppo, e questo voto va esattamente in questa direzione.
The safety of truck parking lots in the EU (B9-0552/2021)
Ho dato voto favorevole a questa risoluzione sulle aree di parcheggio per automezzi pesanti, sulla rete stradale dell'UE, chiedendo misure preventive per ridurre il rischio e l'entità dei problemi di sicurezza, in tali aree di sosta. La risoluzione in oggetto, sottolinea come negli ultimi anni, vi siano state molteplici aggressioni nei confronti degli autotrasportatori, sfociate anche in episodi di violenza dalle estreme conseguenze, e ponendo l'accento sul ruolo preponderante della criminalità organizzata in questo tipo di azioni delittuose. Si chiede di garantire procedure di certificazione di sicurezza adeguate alle aree di sosta, ed inoltre si chiede una maggiore cooperazione tra le differenti forze di polizia e sicurezza, anche in ambito transfrontaliero.È inoltre importante, ricorrere alle nuove tecnologie per garantire sistemi di scambio rapidi e meccanismi di informazione ed allarme coordinati. Queste misure le trovo necessarie e imporatanti, per la tutela degli autotrasportatori.
Implementation of the common foreign and security policy – annual report 2021 (A9-0354/2021 - David McAllister)
Mi sono astenuta su questo testo che presenta svariate parti condivisibili inerenti più aspetti della PESC dell'UE, sottolineando le molteplici sfide da affrontare e analizzando i differenti scenari mondiali con cui ci confrontiamo.Vi sono però anche alcuni punti su cui rimango perplessa che non mi hanno permesso di votare a favore della relazione.
Implementation of the common security and defence policy – annual report 2021 (A9-0358/2021 - Nathalie Loiseau)
Mi sono astenuta su questa relazione che si ricollega anche ai vari aspetti affrontati in questi mesi sul tema della difesa europea. Nel testo si fa spesso riferimento, in maniera troppo ambiziosa e ideologica, alla necessità di una maggiore autonomia strategica dell'UE e alla possibilità di agire in maniera autonoma, anche militarmente, se necessario.Questa visione punta verso una vera Unione europea della difesa, mentre sarebbe auspicabile che ci fosse stretto coordinamento con la NATO per garantire valore aggiunto e far sì che l'aumento delle capacità di difesa degli Stati membri possa eventualmente far identificare l'UE quale attore di maggiore rilievo nell'architettura di sicurezza transatlantica. Per questi motivi ho deciso di astenermi.
Human rights and democracy in the world – annual report 2021 (A9-0353/2021 - María Soraya Rodríguez Ramos)
Mi sono astenuta su questo testo che si concentra sull'impatto che il Covid-19 ha avuto e ha sui diritti umani e sui loro difensori, si sofferma anche sulla parità e identità di genere, sulla discriminazione razziale e contiene tutte le solite parole d'ordine per fare riferimento a questi temi.Nel complesso la relazione è abbastanza equilibrata ma alcuni passaggi troppo ideologici non sono sostenibili e rendono la relazione sbilanciata, facendole quindi perdere di vista il suo obiettivo e, per questo, non posso votare a favore.
Corruption and human rights (A9-0012/2022 - Katalin Cseh)
Ho votato a favore di questa risoluzione che va ad approfondire il nesso tra corruzione e diritti umani.Si chiede principalmente di riconoscere il legame tra corruzione e diritti umani e il ruolo della corruzione quale enorme ostacolo al godimento di tutti questi diritti e di adottare, pertanto, un approccio basato sui diritti umani nella lotta alla corruzione, concentrandosi sulle vittime della stessa, e porre la lotta alla corruzione al centro di tutti gli sforzi e le politiche dell'UE.Non posso che essere d'accordo con questo testo e con l'esigenza di unire le due tematiche per combattere la corruzione in maniera ancora più forte.
Tackling non-tariff and non-tax barriers in the single market (A9-0336/2021 - Kosma Złotowski)
Ho votato a favore di questa relazione di iniziativa perché condivido il principio alla base della relazione. Esistono infatti barriere non tariffarie che impediscono il normale svolgimento dell'erogazione di servizi e beni all'interno dell'Unione che danneggiano imprese e cittadini e l'inserimento nel testo di due nostri emendamenti chiave: contro la cosiddetta Bolkenstein e a favore del settore degli autotrasporti.
A statute for European cross-border associations and non-profit organisations (A9-0007/2022 - Sergey Lagodinsky)
Ho votato in maniera negativa a questa risoluzione sulle ONG che godono già di ampio spazio e di notevoli tutele a livello europeo. Alcune misure qui presentate, in particolare in forma di regolamento e di direttiva, invaderebbero il campo di legittima azione degli Stati membri, che devono poter rimanere pienamente sovrani su questioni quali l'inquadramento delle persone giuridiche, il conseguente trattamento fiscale e, in generale, le condizioni e gli obblighi da rispettare per stabilire la sede legale di qualsivoglia associazione o organizzazione non profit.Non è da me condivisibile questo modus operandi da parte delle istituzioni europee, le quali vorrebbero agevolare le ONG che portano i migranti nel nostro paese.
Empowering European youth: post-pandemic employment and social recovery (B9-0091/2022)
Mi sono astenuta su questo testo che accompagna le interrogazioni orali a Commissione e Consiglio ed enfatizza il ruolo che i giovani avranno nella ripresa post pandemia. Vi sono argomenti e spunti condivisibili, ma rimangono alcune perplessità, in primis il rafforzamento della garanzia per i giovani.Prima di rafforzare questo strumento, che finora si è dimostrato inefficace in parecchi Stati membri fra cui il nostro, bisognerebbe renderlo più efficace ed efficiente.Parlare di strumento vincolante per l'inclusione di ROM, migranti e comunità LGBT o di transizione ecologica e neutralità climatica significa perdere di vista quello che dovrebbe essere invece l'obiettivo primario: ridurre la disoccupazione giovanile, investire per dare opportunità e lavoro ai più giovani e favorire la ripresa. Sono quindi favorevole a rafforzare il ruolo dei giovani europei ma non con queste premesse.
The EU priorities for the 66th session of the UN Commission on the Status of Women (B9-0099/2022)
Mi sono astenuta su questa risoluzione che si delinea come ideologica, ideologizzata e in divenire, con un'assenza di obbiettivi pragmatici che possano migliorare in modo concreto e tangibile la qualità di vita delle donne e i loro diritti.Vi sono molte criticità come adottare e attuare budget, pratiche e tabelle di marcia, che tengano conto del "genere", per garantire che possano essere stanziati finanziamenti per la loro promozione e per fare corsi di formazione incentrati sulla parità di genere per i funzionari dell'UE, cosa che porterebbe inevitabilmente a sancire la fine della meritocrazia per una finta parità che si attuerebbe solo sulla carta.
Russian aggression against Ukraine (B9-0123/2022)
Ho votato a favore perché l'aggressione russa contro l'Ucraina viola la sovranità di uno Stato indipendente, i principi del diritto internazionale, in particolare della Carta delle Nazioni Unite, e i principi sanciti nell'Atto finale di Helsinki del 1975.Un'aggressione militare ingiustificata, per di più con la minaccia del ricorso ad armi di distruzione di massa, che non solo non rispetta l'integrità territoriale e l'indipendenza di uno Stato sovrano ma compromette anche la sicurezza e la stabilità europee.
Foreign interference in all democratic processes in the EU (A9-0022/2022 - Sandra Kalniete)
Mi sono astenuta sulla relazione perché, nonostante sia condivisibile condannare le ingerenze russe e cinesi nei processi democratici dell'Unione europea, sono state altresì inserite questioni di politica interna strumentali ad attaccarci, per nulla calzanti con il testo che di fatto viene snaturato.
Citizenship and residence by investment schemes (A9-0028/2022 - Sophia in 't Veld)
Mi sono astenuta sulla relazione perché paragonare le misure per facilitare gli investitori stranieri con le difficoltà incontrate da chi richiede la protezione internazionale risulta esercizio puramente ideologico.Lo strumento dei golden visas è necessario ad attrarre capitali esteri ma, vista la particolare situazione che concerne i visti d'oro concessi ad oligarchi russi, è necessaria un'ulteriore riflessione nell'immediato.
Engaging with citizens: the right to petition and refer to the European Ombudsman, the European Citizens’ Initiative (A9-0018/2022 - Marie-Pierre Vedrenne)
Ho votato a favore della relazione, in quanto migliora l'accessibilità agli strumenti partecipativi a disposizione dei cittadini, come per esempio il diritto di petizione, il diritto di rivolgersi al Mediatore europeo e l'ICE, soprattutto per i soggetti più vulnerabili. La possibilità, per la cittadinanza europea, non solo di intervenire ma anche di incidere nel dibattito pubblico, va supportata.
Setting up a special committee on COVID-19 pandemic: lessons learned and recommendations for the future (B9-0139/2022)
Ho votato a favore, perché la commissione speciale sulla COVID-19 è uno strumento utile per comprendere gli insegnamenti tratti dalla pandemia, affinché contribuiscano ad azioni future nei seguenti ambiti: salute, approccio coordinato in materia di democrazia e diritti fondamentali, impatto economico e sociale, UE e il mondo.
Setting up a special committee on foreign interference in all democratic processes in the European Union, including disinformation (B9-0140/2022)
Ho votato a favore della risoluzione, perché la commissione speciale INGE 2 continuerà il lavoro della INGE, sulle ingerenze straniere e sulla disinformazione, proseguendo con le stesse modalità di lavoro e collaborando con le altre commissioni del Parlamento UE, con le altre istituzioni europee e con la società civile.
EU Gender Action Plan III (A9-0025/2022 - Chrysoula Zacharopoulou)
Mi sono astenuta perché, seppure il Gap III si sforzi di promuovere l'uguaglianza tra donne e uomini, anche con l'invito ai sei Paesi membri che ancora non l'hanno fatto, a ratificare la Convenzione di Istanbul, tuttavia il documento pende troppo dalla parte dell'ideologia progressista della sinistra.
Rule of law and the consequences of the ECJ ruling (B9-0134/2022, B9-0135/2022, B9-0136/2022)
Ho votato contro la risoluzione, perché i ricorsi di Ungheria e Polonia contro il meccanismo di condizionabilità di bilancio, respinti dalla Corte di giustizia europea, erano fondati sull'evidente superamento dei limiti delle competenze dell'Unione euopea, andando a violare il principio della certezza del diritto. Non va dimenticato che entrambi gli Stati sono in prima linea nell'assistenza umanitaria ai rifugiati ucraini e meriterebbero quindi risorse di bilancio aggiuntive.
European Semester for economic policy coordination: annual sustainable growth survey 2022 (A9-0034/2022 - Irene Tinagli)
European Semester for economic policy coordination: employment and social aspects in the annual sustainable growth strategy survey 2022 (A9-0040/2022 - Helmut Geuking)
Batteries and waste batteries (A9-0031/2022 - Simona Bonafè)
Mi sono astenuta, perché l'elettrificazione della flotta europea, mette a rischio posti di lavoro e industria del settore, promuovendo soluzioni basate su tecnologie controverse e richiedendo enormi investimenti in infrastrutture.Non può venire meno la parità di condizioni tra la mobilità elettrica e i veicoli a combustione interna.
EU Citizenship Report 2020 (A9-0019/2022 - Yana Toom)
Ho espresso voto negativo, perché la relazione propone di introdurre norme comuni per la concessione della cittadinanza, revisionando la normativa sul riconoscimento transfrontaliero dei matrimoni tra persone dello stesso sesso e dei relativi figli, oltre a rivedere le norme che si riferiscono alla migrazione.
Fair and simple taxation supporting the recovery strategy (A9-0024/2022 - Luděk Niedermayer)
Refugees in Europe: CARE (C9-0057/2022)
More flexible use of funds under the AMIF Regulations in light of the war in Ukraine (C9-0056/2022)
Status Agreement between the EU and Moldova on Frontex operational activities (C9-0120/2022)
Roaming Regulation (recast) (A9-0286/2021 - Angelika Winzig)
Mi sono astenuta perché, se il principio generale è condivisibile, l'applicazione finisce per penalizzare gli operatori senza vantaggi significativi per i clienti, col rischio che gli operatori aumentino le tariffe in patria per recuperare le perdite lato roaming e che dedichino meno risorse per gli investimenti sulle reti di comunicazione elettronica.
Computerised system for the cross-border electronic exchange of data in the area of judicial cooperation in civil and criminal matters (e-CODEX system) (A9-0288/2021 - Emil Radev, Nuno Melo)
Automated data exchange with regard to DNA data in Italy (A9-0046/2022 - Juan Fernando López Aguilar)
Automated data exchange with regard to dactyloscopic data in Italy (A9-0050/2022 - Juan Fernando López Aguilar)
Automated data exchange with regard to vehicle registration data in Italy (A9-0047/2022 - Juan Fernando López Aguilar)
Automated data exchange with regard to vehicle registration data in Greece (A9-0049/2022 - Juan Fernando López Aguilar)
EU-Brazil Agreement on short-stay visa waiver for holders of ordinary passports (A9-0029/2022 - Paulo Rangel)
EU-Brazil Agreement on short-stay visa waiver for holders of diplomatic, service or official passports (A9-0030/2022 - Paulo Rangel)
Mobilisation of the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund: application EGF/2021/007 FR/Selecta - FranceFrance (A9-0048/2022 - Eider Gardiazabal Rubial)
Need for an urgent EU action plan to ensure food security inside and outside the EU in light of the Russian invasion of Ukraine (RC-B9-0160/2022, B9-0160/2022, B9-0162/2022, B9-0163/2022, B9-0164/2022, B9-0165/2022, B9-0166/2022, B9-0167/2022)
MFF 2021-2027: fight against oligarch structures, protection of EU funds from fraud and conflict of interest (A9-0039/2022 - Petri Sarvamaa)
Temporary trade liberalisation supplementing trade concessions applicable to Ukrainian products under EU/Ukraine Association Agreement (A9-0146/2022 - Sandra Kalniete)
Preservation, analysis and storage at Eurojust of evidence relating to genocide, crimes against humanity, war crimes and related criminal offence (C9-0155/2022)
Ho votato a fare di questa risoluzione perché, a seguito dell'aggressione militare che la Russia ha avviato nei confronti dell'Ucraina il 24 febbraio, vi sono motivi per ritenere che siano stati commessi crimini di guerra e crimini contro l'umanità. L'obiettivo è quello di consentire all'agenzia Europol di conservare le prove dei crimini di guerra e metterle al sicuro.
Regulation (EU) 2016/1628: Extension of the empowerment to adopt delegated acts (C9-0119/2022)
EU Association Agreement with the Republic of Moldova (A9-0143/2022 - Dragoş Tudorache)
Ho votato a favore dell'accordo, affinché le istituzioni dell'UE, si adoperino per concedere lo status di candidato alla Moldova, insieme a Ucraina e Georgia, in linea con l'articolo 49 del trattato sull'Unione europea affinché continuino a lavorare per la sua integrazione nel mercato unico dell'UE.
Commission’s 2021 Rule of Law Report (A9-0139/2022 - Terry Reintke)
Ho votato contro, perché la relazione sembra voler chiedere alla Commissione europea di adottare un approccio ancora più pervasivo, rispetto a materie di esclusiva competenza nazionale (come per esempio l'organizzazione del sistema giudiziario) con l'obiettivo di imporre una determinata visione di società e di stato di diritto.
Prosecution of the opposition and the detention of trade union leaders in Belarus (B9-0269/2022, RC-B9-0270/2022, B9-0270/2022, B9-0274/2022, B9-0275/2022, B9-0276/2022, B9-0277/2022)
Ho votato a favore, perché la risoluzione ribadisce solidarietà al popolo bielorusso per una Bielorussia sovrana, libera e democratica, chiedendo il rilascio immediato e incondizionato di tutti i prigionieri politici e di tutte le persone detenute, arrestate o condannate, politicamente e arbitrariamente.
Minimum level of taxation for multinational groups (A9-0140/2022 - Aurore Lalucq)
Establishing the European Education Area by 2025 – micro credentials, individual learning accounts and learning for a sustainable environment (B9-0266/2022)
Mi sono astenuta perché si potrebbe leggere tra le righe, il rischio di una eccessiva centralizzazione dell'istruzione da parte dell'Europa, mentre invece crediamo che il vero valore aggiunto rimanga l'indipendenza all'interno di un quadro comune dell'istruzione dove ognuno possa mettere a disposizione le proprie "best practices''.
The fight against impunity for war crimes in Ukraine (B9-0272/2022, RC-B9-0281/2022, B9-0281/2022, B9-0282/2022, B9-0283/2022, B9-0284/2022, B9-0285/2022)
Ho votato a favore di questa risoluzione, perché condanna fermamente l'orribile uso sistematico della violenza sessuale e di genere come arma di guerra da parte delle forze armate russe e dei loro delegati e allo stesso tempo, esprime pieno sostegno all'indagine avviata dal procuratore della CPI sulla situazione in Ucraina.
Social and economic consequences for the EU of the Russian war in Ukraine – reinforcing the EU’s capacity to act (RC-B9-0267/2022, B9-0267/2022, B9-0271/2022, B9-0273/2022, B9-0278/2022, B9-0279/2022, B9-0280/2022)
Ho votato a favore, perché si invitano gli Stati membri ad adottare urgentemente il sesto pacchetto di sanzioni proposto recentemente dalla Commissione UE e allo stesso tempo si chiede l'adozione di misure per il controllo dei danni (sociali ed economici), in modo da evitare che siano i lavoratori, le famiglie e le PMI europee a pagare le conseguenze di tali decisioni.
Digital Services Act (A9-0356/2021 - Christel Schaldemose)
Digital Markets Act (A9-0332/2021 - Andreas Schwab)
Mi sono astenuta sulla relazione perché seppur si riconosca la necessità di tale strumento, sarebbe stato preferibile un approccio, in un'ottica di espansione dei mercati online di beni e servizi, di più ampio spettro.C’è il rischio concreto che l'innalzamento del parametro economico per stabilire la soglia minima per poter definire un'azienda "gatekeeper " riduca il campo di applicazione del futuro regolamento.
EU/Cook Islands Sustainable Fisheries Partnership Agreement: implementation protocol (A9-0197/2022 - Cláudia Monteiro de Aguiar)
Temporary trade liberalisation measures for Moldova (A9-0201/2022 - Markéta Gregorová)
Negotiations for a cooperation agreement between the EU and Interpol (A9-0200/2022 - Jadwiga Wiśniewska)
Common European action on care (A9-0189/2022 - Milan Brglez, Sirpa Pietikäinen)
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine: Temporary measures concerning driver documents issued by Ukraine (C9-0201/2022)
Ho votato a favore della relazione con procedura d'urgenza perché, visto l'attuale contesto di conflitto e l'impossibilità di ottenere permessi di guida per i titolari di patenti di guida ucraine, fino a quando durerà il periodo di protezione temporanea, dovranno essere rinnovati i documenti di guida scaduti o che scadranno.
Identification of the violation of Union restrictive measures as crimes under Article 83(1) of the TFEU (C9-0219/2022 - Juan Fernando López Aguilar) (vote)
Written questions (181)
Use of European Solidarity Fund and bad weather in Piedmont
Tunisia: a safe haven for disembarking immigrants
Enslavement of young Nigerian women and girls
Roma integration policies
Protection of persecuted Christian minorities in the world
Prospects for the Malta agreement
Resettlement of migrants disembarked in Italy
Child brides in Turkey
Christian communities in Kosovo
Terrorism and massacre of Christians in Syria
Migrant push-backs at the French-Italian border
Judgment of the Court of Justice of the European Union on immigrants who commit acts of violence
Swift mobilisation of the EUSF – damage caused by bad weather in Italy
Disastrous flooding in Venice: urgent EU action required through deployment of the European Solidarity Fund and special funds
Nutriscore system: risks for Italian-made products
The market for fake ‘made in Italy’ products – damage to the tune of EUR 100 billion
War in Libya and role of the European Union
Threat posed to Italian arborio rice by rice produced in Myanmar
The migrant crisis – the Balkan route
Seizure of Turkish lemons and risks for consumers
Montenegro – Religious Communities Act
Operation Sophia
Commission’s position on the Islamic headscarf
Violence in Islamic schools
Asylum, Migration and Integration Fund (AMIF)
Algeria’s unilateral establishment of an EEZ
Foibe massacres – importance of European remembrance and the need to preserve it
Infringement of human rights of European citizens sentenced in other jurisdictions
Traffic bans and measures to combat pollution
Germany’s positive trade balance
Reuse of industrial sludge
Suspension of flights to and from Italy following coronavirus cases
Requests for a ‘coronavirus free’ stamp on Italian food products
Amendments to the ESM system: Suspension of the ratification procedure
Coronavirus and lack of European solidarity
Coronavirus - guidelines on testing and counting the number of fatalities
Difficulty finding face masks, and black market
Measures to support the cruise industry in light of the COVID-19 crisis
Closure of Asian wet markets
Attention for medical staff in the planning of measures against pandemics
Failure to transfer medical supplies to Italy and number of patients sent to other European countries
Statements by Montagnier, Nobel prize winner, on the origins of the coronavirus
Inadequacy of measures to support the dairy sector in response to the COVID-19 pandemic
Just Transition Fund and cohesion policy
Forced conversion of Huma Younas
Problem of online fatwas
Bilateral tourism agreements
Lombardy model for active labour market policies – the single job grant
Qualifying for admission to the legal profession
Need for a health protocol on the systematic prescription of swab tests and serological tests
Extrajudicial executions in the Tindouf camps in Algeria
Endometriosis: research under the new 2021-2027 health programme
Relocation of migrants in 2020
Alleged agreements between NGOs and smugglers
Hagia Sophia converted into a mosque
Initial stages of the pandemic: EU incapable of responding to Italy
Casimirri – the Italian terrorist hiding in Nicaragua
Derogation from the limits laid down in the Nitrates Directive
Exemption from the IMU municipal tax in Italy
Cuts to health-related spending
Situation at reception centres in Italy as regards COVID-19 risks
Malta agreement and emergency situation caused by arrivals in Italy
Carbon dioxide emissions: penalisation of the ceramics industry
Italy’s ‘Quota 100’ measure
Prison sentence for Khaled Drareni and freedom of the press in Algeria
Failings of CETA and presence of hormone-treated meat on the European market
Italian Government’s coronavirus emergency management plan
French infringements of Italian sovereignty at the Mont Blanc border
European funding for the Wuhan Institute of Virology
Situation in Armenia/Azerbaijan
Italy’s pandemic plan – its updating and secrecy
Defending the European way of life
Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the increase in suicides
Terrorists arriving on boats carrying migrants to Italy
An training institute for imams
De-radicalisation of terrorists
Closure of underground mosques
The detention of Nasibe Semsai and Turkey’s migration policies towards totalitarian regimes
Transfer of EU CO2 emissions outside EU borders
Declassification of the content of the agreement signed with the pharmaceutical company AstraZeneca
Inadequacy of the regulation on medicinal products for paediatric use
Exploitation of Uyghur workers in China for the manufacture of protective equipment sold in the European Union
Assessment of the Italian Government’s bonus policy
Acquisition of Stx by Fincantieri
China blocks import of Italian meat
Italcomp situation
Request for publication of advanced purchase agreements (APA) concluded by the Commission with companies manufacturing COVID-19 vaccines
Measures to protect children on the internet
Proposal concerning a European plan to combat cancer is likely to penalise ‘Made in Italy’ products
COVID-19 and the impact of cyber-addiction on young people
Need for a health protocol for visits by family members to very frail or dying patients in healthcare facilities in the EU
Persecution of Christians around the world
Treatment of illnesses in pets – new provision in Italy
EU-China relations and the Comprehensive Agreement on Investment
Further restrictions on the free movement of commercial vehicles in transit through Austria and Germany
Closure of the Henkel factory in Lomazzo
Sharing vaccine patents in view of the COVID-19 emergency
COVID treatments and care in the home
Exportation of EU-produced vaccines outside the Union
Beheading of children in Mozambique
EU COVID-19 risk management compensation fund
Call for an independent in-depth investigation into the evolution and origins of SARS-CoV-2 in the light of the WHO report of 30 March 2021
Novavax vaccine negotiations and transparency
Use by Google of new technologies to bypass cookie rules
Returns of immigrants from EU Member States
Protection of classical culture on which Europe is based
SCHEER – Recognition of the reduced risk associated with vaping compared to traditional tobacco
Problems relating to the Balkan route
Sodium nitrite
Breast cancer and diagnosis delays due to COVID-19
China’s data collection is a global threat
Anti-terror law in Austria
Flooding in the province of Como
Pakistan’s moral responsibilities in Taliban Afghanistan
Désir d’enfant
Soaring bills and EU policies to stabilise energy costs
Giving up meat production to preserve the planet
Public funding for test tube meat
Need for a stable source of energy: nuclear power
Islamism and the Muslim Brotherhood infiltrating the European Parliament
REACT-EU programme and funding for research to reduce the costs of beef cultivation
‘Men Having Babies’ surrogacy conference
The EU’s forced labour ban as part of due diligence law
Call to change the rules of the automotive sector
Increased energy costs
Chinese development of brain-control weaponry
Statements by Commissioner Gentiloni on debt
Arrests of members of the Stand News editorial team in Hong Kong
Disability and unemployment
COVID – trial in Switzerland of experimental vaccine administered via a patch
Case of the Rt Hon. Ms Päivi Räsänen and fundamental freedoms
Mass sexual assault in Milan’s Piazza del Duomo
Request for information to protect and promote the agri-food sector
Increase in extractive activity for climate neutrality
External funding of radical mosques in Europe
The case of the journalist Sedef Kabas
Islamic terrorist alert: ISIS using fake passports to come to the EU
Means used by President von der Leyen to negotiate deal with Pfizer CEO
Call for balance with regard to biosecurity in European agri-food production
Conference on the Future of Europe’s promotional campaign featuring a veiled woman
Proposal to extend the Nutriscore system to include alcoholic beverages
Repatriation of third-country nationals and effective asylum arrangements
Call for immediate action regarding price rises for energy and basic foodstuffs
Controlling legionella outbreaks and the treatment of drinking water
Protection of passenger rights from the practice of overbooking
‘Uber file’ revelations about ‘revolving doors’ in the EU institutions
Fires in Europe – the case of Rome
Relocation of migrants in Europe
WHO report: ‘Wine as harmful to health as cigarettes’
Mahsa Amini
The case of Mahsa Amini: the Iranian regime’s brutality against women continues unabated
Remarks by the President of the European Commission on the Italian elections
Sale of oil in bulk
Heating homes with woody biomass, and derogations from emission limit
Regulation on the reuse of packaging and problems for the production chain
Problematic migrant relocation system
Job losses caused by the transition to electric cars
No to synthetic food: call on the Commission to stop funding for artificial food and to protect agriculture, livestock farming and traditional sectors
Doubts over the authorisation for the placing on the market of the house cricket
Request for an opinion on the sustainability and use of new technologies for the production of biofuels and biogas
Request for guidelines on positive measures to protect coasts from erosion by the sea in order to benefit biodiversity
Negative impact of the Commission’s proposal for a revision of the Energy Performance of Buildings Directive
Energy performance of buildings directive: Commission ad hoc measures to support the unique features of Italy’s buildings
Request for information on EU measures to protect intelligence data
Measures to encourage a return to traditional crop varieties
Microchip shortage: calling on the Commission to take action to rescue the European automotive industry and take steps to avoid loss of competitiveness and jobs
The European institution’s support of Islamist associations in connection with the Muslim Brotherhood
Funds invested for the integration of Roma citizens
Tackling the shortage of medical specialists
Right to be forgotten: a fundamental right for European citizens
Funds for the ‘combating anti-Muslim hatred’ position
Policies to prevent, research and raise awareness of diseases affecting women
Culling of cows and restriction of livestock farming in the EU
Vitiligo: equal rights for EU citizens
Promotion of the Islamic headscarf in communications from the EU institutions
Imports of concentrated tomato products from China
Request for the Commission to take action in response to a new attack on biodiversity in Italy: arrival of the red imported fire ant in Sicily
Renewal of a framework contract for radioactive waste management facilities operations and maintenance services (RAMA) for the JRC Ispra site
Horsemeat under attack in Europe
Standardising health professions
Opening up a way for social enterprises
Individual motions (7)
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on support for the Israel-Palestine Peace Plan
PROPOSTA DI RISOLUZIONE sullꞌemergenza relativa allꞌepidemia di 2019-nCoV
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on establishing a Europe-wide ‘Remembrance Day’ to commemorate the victims of the foibe massacres
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the organisation of events to commemorate, across Europe, the 700th anniversary of the death of Dante Alighieri
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the need to promote female entrepreneurship
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the role of European farmers as custodians of the environment and land
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on preventing cardiovascular diseases
Amendments (1454)
Amendment 46 #
2023/2127(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas China is simultaneously a partner and also increasingly a competitor and systemic rival to the EU at global level;
Amendment 73 #
2023/2127(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C a (new)
Recital C a (new)
Ca. whereas, following the economic growth and political expansion on the global stage, China is trying to maximise the diffusion of its propaganda abroad, spreading positive narratives concerning that country while at the same time attempting to suppress critical voices; whereas this situation has also spurred the Chinese domestic media to expand internationally, while also strengthening cooperation with the foreign media and journalists’ unions;
Amendment 194 #
2023/2127(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point c a (new)
Paragraph 1 – point c a (new)
(ca) take note of the risks arising from this new phase of Sino-Russian relations, which is seeing increasingly close economic ties and the advancement of military cooperation, with joint military exercises in the Indo-Pacific, and which touches upon a range of areas like artificial intelligence and new technologies, including when used for internal repression and control purposes, and provides for stronger cooperation over the Arctic route;
Amendment 222 #
2023/2127(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point f
Paragraph 1 – point f
(f) respond adequately to China’s efforts in the area of developing global geopolitical structures, to build alternative international organisations, including through the BRICS group of countries (Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa), and generally to reinforce its relations with the Global South, by ensuring better coordination among the EU Member States and intensifying partnerships with like-minded partners around the world;
Amendment 300 #
2023/2127(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point j a (new)
Paragraph 1 – point j a (new)
(ja) support and follow the example of the United States and impose visa sanctions on Chinese officials pursuing the 'forced assimilation' of children in Tibet, where UN experts say that one million children have been separated from their families and forcibly placed in Chinese state schools to ensure they are absorbed 'culturally, religious and linguistically';
Amendment 301 #
2023/2127(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point j b (new)
Paragraph 1 – point j b (new)
(jb) advocate as being unacceptable in the light of the international legal framework any form of detention, persecution of persons or groups on ethnic, cultural or religious grounds or any other inhumane acts causing great suffering or serious injury, when committed as part of an extensive or systematic attack on civilian populations;
Amendment 302 #
2023/2127(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point j c (new)
Paragraph 1 – point j c (new)
(jc) express its serious concern at the persistent, systematic and inhumane organ harvesting from prisoners in the People’s Republic of China, and more specifically from minorities such as Uyghurs, Tibetans and Christians;
Amendment 303 #
2023/2127(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point j d (new)
Paragraph 1 – point j d (new)
(jd) call on the Council to introduce targeted sanctions under the EU Global Human Rights Sanctions Regime against PRC officials, entities and individuals responsible for orchestrating forced organ harvesting in China;
Amendment 371 #
2023/2127(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point q
Paragraph 1 – point q
(q) strengthen the EU’s economic autonomy, ensure mutually beneficial economic relations and prevent sensitive technologies from being used for military purposes by de-risking trade flows and reducing critical dependencies on the PRC without aiming to decouple or turning inwards; ensure the security of supply of critical raw materials in order to limit dependence on China for these and lessen the impact on the EU’s energy balance, its international competitiveness and global markets;
Amendment 433 #
2023/2127(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point v
Paragraph 1 – point v
(v) revisitinforce the EU’s engagement policy with Taiwan and continue supporting democracy there together with like-minded partners; encourage further exchanges and visits between Parliament and its Taiwanese counterparts in this context;
Amendment 452 #
2023/2127(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point x
Paragraph 1 – point x
(x) establish a ‘Far-East StratCom Task Force’ as part of the European External Action Service, to be tasked with identifying, monitoring and countering disinformation efforts and nation-specific actions by China; commend the Taiwanese authorities’ efforts to address Chinese information manipulation and interference; encourage the EU and its Member States to deepen cooperation with Taiwan in countering disinformation campaigns and interference operations; underline, at the same time, the risks of an unbalanced cooperation between Chinese and foreign media, taking also into account that the Chinese media are the voice of the Chinese Communist Party at home and abroad;
Amendment 465 #
2023/2127(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point y
Paragraph 1 – point y
(y) fully leverage the Global Gateway strategy as a tool to intensify the EU’s engagement and business relations with partners from developing countries and provide an alternative to Chinese-driven foreign investment strategies; highlight the vulnerabilities created by these Chinese- driven foreign investment strategies, which, as a geopolitical tool, could push countries into so-called debt traps and further destabilise them;
Amendment 10 #
2023/2122(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1 a. Insists that NGOs cannot fulfil the role of a democratically-elected government and should therefore not unilaterally undertake government functions such as search and rescue operations as this effectively amounts to human smuggling;
Amendment 29 #
2023/2122(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6 a. Calls for the scope of the anti- money laundering directive to be broadened to also apply to NGOs;
Amendment 30 #
2023/2122(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Points out that human rights NGOs receiving EU funding give visibility to the EU’s support in different ways, and sometimes incompletely, through various communication channels, including official websites; calls for the establishment of harmonised approaches to make EU funding for human rights and democracy support more transparent and visible to the public; calls for ensuring that the EU does not fund NGOs that facilitate illegal migration by sea or by land;
Amendment 41 #
2023/2122(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8 a. Calls for a review of the current rules for NGOs, in particular those related to governance, budget, anti money-laundering, foreign influence and persons of significant control, with the aim of increasing their transparency and accountability; calls on the Commission to study if broadening the scope of anti- money laundering rules, particularly by including NGOs, would have prevented these events from taking place;
Amendment 42 #
2023/2122(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8 a. Recalls that the NGO "Fight Impunity" was a central player in the recent Qatargate scandal in the European Parliament;
Amendment 43 #
2023/2122(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8 b (new)
Paragraph 8 b (new)
8 b. Expresses concern about the lobbying practices of certain NGOs in the European Parliament; notes that certain political groups use the texts provided by NGOs without any changes and table them in the form of motions for resolution in the Parliament, specifically when it comes to Rule 144 motions;
Amendment 44 #
2023/2122(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8 b (new)
Paragraph 8 b (new)
8 b. Strongly affirms that under no circumstances, NGOs or any other stakeholder shall substitute Members of the European Parliament in making political decisions;
Amendment 349 #
2023/2075(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Acknowledges that the harmful use of alcohol is a risk factor for multiple NCDs and underlines that the lower the amount ofway alcohol is consumed, thecould lower the risk is of developing certain NCDs14 ; _________________ 14 Global burden of disease 2016 Alcohol Collaborators, ‘Alcohol use and burden for 195 countries and territories,1990–2016: a systematic analysis for the Global Burden of Disease Study 2016’, 23 August 2018.
Amendment 369 #
2023/2075(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 – point b
Paragraph 7 – point b
b. Promote evidence-based, proportionate measures aimed at reducing and preventing alcohol-related harm within the revised EU alcohol strategy;
Amendment 384 #
2023/2075(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. promote better information to consumers, including information on moderate and responsible alcohol consumption, through digital labelling.
Amendment 124 #
2023/0226(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 10
Recital 10
(10) The legal framework for NGT plants should share the objectives of the Union GMO legislation to ensure a high level of protection of human and animal health and of the environment and the good functioning of the internal market for the concerned plants and products, while addressing the specificity of NGT plants. This legal framework should enable theallow for flexibility and adaptation to ensure the continued yet monitored development and placing on the market of plants, food and feed containing, consisting of or produced from NGT plants and other products containing or consisting of NGT plants (‘NGT products’) so as to contribute to the innovation and sustainability objectives of the European Green Deal and the Farm to Fork, Biodiversity and Climate Adaptation strategies and to enhance the competitiveness ofin order to enhance the competitiveness and profitability of companies especially small and medium- sized enterprises in the Union agri-food sector at Union and world level.
Amendment 182 #
2023/0226(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 18
Recital 18
(18) Since the criteria for considering that a NGT plant is equivalent to naturally occurring or conventionally bred plants are unrelated to the type of activity that requires the deliberate release of the NGT plant, a declaration of the category 1 NGT plant status made prior to its deliberate release for any other purpose than placing on the market in the territory of the Union should also be valid for the placing on the market of related NGT products. In view of the high uncertainty existing at the field trial stage about the product reaching the market and the likely involvement of smaller operators in such releases, the verification procedure of category 1 NGT plant status prior to field trials should be conducted by national competent authorities as this would be less administratively burdensome for operators, and a decision should be taken at Union level only in case there are comments to the verification report by other national competent authorities. Where the verification request is submitted prior to the placing on the market of NGT products, the procedure should be conducted at Union levelin consultation with the Commission and the European Food Safety Authority (‘the Authority’) only if there are reasoned objections by other Member States in order to ensure effectiveness of the verification procedure and consistency of the category 1 NGT plant status declarations.
Amendment 188 #
2023/0226(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 18 a (new)
Recital 18 a (new)
(18a) With a view to effectively selecting new varieties that help the agricultural sector to increase food security and sustainability and to adapt to and ensure resilience to the consequences of climate change, the specific nature of polyploid plants – those containing more than two genomes – needs to be considered. This is the case, for instance, with wheat, potato, sugar beet, banana, kiwi, peanut, rapeseed, etc. For polyploid plants, the maximum number of genetic modifications allowed for inclusion in category 1 NGT should be proportionate to the number of genomes they contain.
Amendment 255 #
2023/0226(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 26
Recital 26
(26) Category 2 NGT plants and products, in order to be released into the environment or placed on the market, should remain subject to a consent or authorisation in accordance with Directive 2001/18/EC or Regulation (EC) No 1829/2003. However, given the wide variety of those NGT plants, the amount of information necessary for the risk assessment will vary on a case-by-case basis. The Authority, in its scientific opinions on plants developed through cisgenesis and intragenesis48 and on plants developed through targeted mutagenesis49 recommended flexibility in data requirements for the risk assessment of these plants. Based on the Authority’s ‘Criteria for risk assessment of plants produced by targeted mutagenesis, cisgenesis and intragenesis’ (50 ), considerations on the history of safe use, familiarity for the environment and the function and structure of the modified/inserted sequence(s) should assist in determining the type and amount of data required to perform the risk assessment of those NGT plants. It is therefore necessary to establish general principles and criteria for the risk assessment of these plants, while providing for flexibility and possibility to adapt risk assessment methodologies to scientific and technical progress. As per EFSA’s considerations in the above-mentioned document on criteria for risk assessment, the concept and utility of the history of safe use should be clarified, giving recognition of safety records in third countries. _________________ 48 EFSA GMO Panel (EFSA Panel on Genetically Modified Organisms), Mullins E, Bresson J-L, Dalmay T, Dewhurst IC, Epstein MM, Firbank LG, Guerche P, Hejatko J, Moreno FJ, Naegeli H, Nogué F, Sánchez Serrano JJ, Savoini G, Veromann E, Veronesi F, Casacuberta, J, Fernandez Dumont A, Gennaro A, Lenzi, P, Lewandowska A, Munoz Guajardo IP, Papadopoulou N and Rostoks N, 2022. Updated scientific opinion on plants developed through cisgenesis and intragenesis. EFSA Journal 2022;20(10):7621, 33 pp. https://doi.org/10.2903/j.efsa.2022.7621. 49 EFSA GMO Panel (EFSA Panel on Genetically Modified Organisms), Naegeli H, Bresson J-L, Dalmay T, Dewhurst IC, Epstein MM, Firbank LG, Guerche P, Hejatko J, Moreno FJ, Mullins E, Nogué F, Sánchez Serrano JJ, Savoini G, Veromann E, Veronesi F, Casacuberta J, Gennaro A, Paraskevopoulos K, Raffaello T and Rostoks N, 2020. Applicability of the EFSA Opinion on site-directed nucleases type 3 for the safety assessment of plants developed using site-directed nucleases type 1 and 2 and oligonucleotide-directed mutagenesis. EFSA Journal 2020;18(11):6299, 14 pp. https://doi. org/10.2903/j.efsa.2020.6299. 50 EFSA GMO Panel (EFSA Panel on Genetically Modified Organisms), Mullins E, Bresson J-L, Dalmay T, Dewhurst IC, Epstein MM, Firbank LG, Guerche P, Hejatko J, Moreno FJ, Naegeli H, Nogué F, Rostoks N, Sánchez Serrano JJ, Savoini G, Veromann E, Veronesi F, Fernandez A, Gennaro A, Papadopoulou N, Raffaello T and Schoonjans R, 2022. Statement on criteria for risk assessment of plants produced by targeted mutagenesis, cisgenesis and intragenesis. EFSA Journal 2022;20(10):7618, 12 pp. https://doi.org/10.2903/j.efsa.2022.7618.
Amendment 305 #
2023/0226(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 36
Recital 36
Amendment 339 #
2023/0226(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 40 a (new)
Recital 40 a (new)
(40a) NGT plants and products imported into the Union shall be subject to the same obligations as those originating in the Union.
Amendment 410 #
2023/0226(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 6
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 6
(6) ‘breeders’ gene poolgene pool for breeding purposes’ means the total genetic information available in one species and other taxonomic species with which it can be cross-bred, including by using advanced techniques such as embryo rescue, induced polyploidy and bridge crosses;
Amendment 414 #
2023/0226(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 6 a (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 6 a (new)
(6a) 'Polyploidy’ means the presence of more than two genomes in a single cell;
Amendment 486 #
2023/0226(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – title
Article 5 – title
Status of category 1 NGT plants and category 1 NGT products
Amendment 506 #
2023/0226(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 3
Article 5 – paragraph 3
3. The Commission is empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 26 amending the criteria of equivalence of NGT plants to conventional plants laid down in Annex I in order to adapt them to scientific and technological progress as regards the types and, extent, dimensions and number of modifications which can occur naturally or through conventional breeding.
Amendment 567 #
2023/0226(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 7
Article 6 – paragraph 7
7. The other Member States and the Commission may make commentreasoned objections to the verification report with regard to whether the criteria set out in Annex I have been met within 20 days from the date of receipt of that report.
Amendment 571 #
2023/0226(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 7
Article 6 – paragraph 7
7. The other Member States and the Commission may make commentsreasoned scientific opinion to the verification report within 20 days from the date of receipt of that report.
Amendment 580 #
2023/0226(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 8
Article 6 – paragraph 8
8. In the absence of any commentreasoned objections from a Member State or the Commission, within 10 working days from the expiry of the deadline referred to in paragraph 7, the competent authority that prepared the verification report shall adopt a decision declaring whether the NGT plant is a category 1 NGT plant. It shall transmit the decision without undue delay to the requester, the other Member States and to the Commission.
Amendment 581 #
2023/0226(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 8
Article 6 – paragraph 8
8. In the absence of any comments from a Member State or the Commissionreasoned objections from the Commission or Member States, within 10 working days from the expiry of the deadline referred to in paragraph 7, the competent authority that prepared the verification report shall adopt a decision declaring whether the NGT plant is a category 1 NGT plant. It shall transmit the decision without undue delay to the requester, the other Member States and to the Commission.
Amendment 587 #
2023/0226(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 9
Article 6 – paragraph 9
9. In cases where a commentreasoned objection is made by another Member State or by the Commission by the deadline referred to in paragraph 7, the competent authority that prepared the verification report shall forward the comment(s) to the Commissionupon request make the reasoned objections available to the other Member States without undue delay.
Amendment 589 #
2023/0226(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 9
Article 6 – paragraph 9
9. In cases where a commentreasoned objection is made by another Member State or by the Commission by the deadline referred to in paragraph 7, the competent authority that prepared the verification report shall forward the comment(s) toobjections and their justifications to the Member States and the Commission without undue delay.
Amendment 596 #
2023/0226(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 10
Article 6 – paragraph 10
10. The Commission, after having consulted the European Food Safety Authority (‘the Authority’), shall prepare a draft decision declaring whether the NGT plant is a category 1 NGT plant within 45 working days from the date of receipt of the comment(s), taking the latterreasoned objections and their justifications, taking that information into account. The decision shall be adopted in accordance with the procedure referred to in Article 28(2).
Amendment 599 #
2023/0226(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 10
Article 6 – paragraph 10
10. The Commission, after having consulted the European Food Safety Authority (‘the Authority’), shall prepare a draft decision declaring whether the NGT plant is a category 1 NGT plant within 45 working days from the date of receipt of the comment(s)reasoned objections, taking the latter into account. The decision shall be adopted in accordance with the procedure referred to in Article 28(2).
Amendment 707 #
2023/0226(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – title
Article 10 – title
Amendment 933 #
2023/0226(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 24 – paragraph 1
Article 24 – paragraph 1
Member States and the European Commission shall take appropriate measures to avoid the unintended presence of category 2 NGT plants in products not subject to Directive 2001/18 or Regulation 1829/2003.
Amendment 1001 #
2023/0226(COD)
2a. The report shall also address progress achieved regarding regulatory cooperation with trade partners and include information on the impact of divergent legislative approaches in third countries on EU international trade. In that regard, the following elements should be included in the report: - progress achieved in developing (private- public) Databases on NGT plants at global or third country level, in order to foster open dialogue with third countries. - overview of outcome of risk assessment (including environmental) in main trade partners’ countries, and how this can feed into the EU regulatory framework.
Amendment 1008 #
2023/0226(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 30 – paragraph 4
Article 30 – paragraph 4
4. No sooner than two years after the publication of the first report referred to in paragraph 1 the Commission shall carry out an evaluation of the implementation of this Regulation and its impact on human and animal health, the environment, consumer information, the functioning of the internal market, and economic, environmental and social sustainability. The analysis should also cover the successes and limitations of the Regulation and include proposals to enable fair access of farmers to NGT 1 products.
Amendment 1051 #
2023/0226(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – paragraph 1
Annex I – paragraph 1
A NGT plant is considered equivalent to conventional plants when it differs from the recipient/parental plant by no more than 20 genetic modifications of the types referred to in points 1 to 5, in any DNA sequence sharing sequence similarity with the targeted site that can be predicted by bioinformatic toolsplants obtained by means of conventional selection methods when it contains only the genetic modifications referred to in points 1 to 5 and when it differs from the recipient/parental plant by no more than 20 genetic modifications, excluding off-target modifications, of the types referred to in points 1, 2 and 4, in the targeted site or sites in the monoploid genome.
Amendment 1064 #
2023/0226(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – point 1
Annex I – point 1
(1) targeted substitution or insertion of no more than 20 nucleotides;
Amendment 1071 #
2023/0226(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – point 2
Annex I – point 2
(2) targeted deletion of any number of nucleotides;
Amendment 1079 #
2023/0226(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – point 3 – point a
Annex I – point 3 – point a
(a) targeted insertion of a contiguous DNA sequence existing in the breeder’s gene pool;
Amendment 1081 #
2023/0226(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – point 3 – point a
Annex I – point 3 – point a
(a) targeted insertion of a contiguous DNA sequence existing in the breeder’s gene pool;
Amendment 1088 #
2023/0226(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – point 3 – point b
Annex I – point 3 – point b
(b) targeted substitution of an endogenous DNA sequence with a contiguous DNA sequence existing in the breeder’s gene pool;
Amendment 1101 #
2023/0226(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – point 5
Annex I – point 5
(5) any other targeted modification of any size, on the condition that the resulting DNA sequences already occur (possibly with modifications as accepted under points (1) and/or (2)) in a species from the breeders’ gene pool on the condition that the genetic modification does not interrupt an endogenous gene.
Amendment 1177 #
2023/0226(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex III – Part 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3
Annex III – Part 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3
(3) tolerance/resistance to abiotic stresses, including those created or exacerbated by climate change conditions;
Amendment 1187 #
2023/0226(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex III – Part 2
Annex III – Part 2
Amendment 81 #
2023/0124(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 1
Recital 1
(1) The conditions for placing and making available on the market of detergents and surfactants for detergents have been harmonised through Regulation (EC) No 648/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council29 . _________________ 29 Regulation (EC) No 648/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 31 March 2004 on detergents (OJ L 104, 8.4.2004, p. 1).
Amendment 95 #
2023/0124(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 19
Recital 19
(19) In order to safeguard the functioning of the internal market and to ensure that the objective of providing a high level of protection of health and the environment is achieved, it is necessary to establish that detergents and surfactants from third countries entering the Union market also comply with this Regulation. In particular, it is necessary to ensure that appropriate conformity assessment procedures have been carried out by manufacturers with regard to those products. It is also necessary to lay down rules for importers to ensure that the detergents and surfactants they place on the market comply with those requirements and that the documentation drawn up by manufacturers and, where relevant, the CE marking areis available for inspection by the competent national authorities. Provision should also be made for importers to ensure that a product passport is available for those products.
Amendment 101 #
2023/0124(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 24
Recital 24
Amendment 103 #
2023/0124(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 28
Recital 28
(28) Fragrance substances are organic compounds with characteristic, usually pleasant, odours, which are widely used in detergents but also in many other products such as perfumes and other perfumed cosmetics. Those substances could cause an allergic reaction upon contact, especially to sensitised persons, even when contained in low concentrations. Therefore, it is important to provide information on the presence of individual allergenic fragrances in detergents so that sensitised persons can avoid contact with the substance to which they are allergic. It is therefore necessary to lay down strict requirements for the labelling of allergenic fragrances. However, those substances could also trigger a labelling requirement under Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008. Specific labelling requirements should therefore be established that would apply only when the labelling thresholds under Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 are not met. This will not only prevent the unnecessary burden for economic operators but also ensure that end-users receive this information presented in a clear manner thus providing a high level of protection of human health even for sensitised persons. As the fragrance allergens established in Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 are directly applicable to detergents under this Regulation, the same transition periods should apply to both cosmetic and detergent products.
Amendment 107 #
2023/0124(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 31
Recital 31
(31) Digital labelling could improve the communication of labelling information both by avoiding overcrowded physical labels and by allowing users to rely on various reading options available only for digital formats, such as increased font, automatic search, loud speakers or translation into other languages. Providing digital labels could also lead to a more efficient management of the labelling obligations by economic operators, by facilitating the update of labelling information, reducing labelling costs and permitting a more targeted information of users. Therefore, economic operators should be allowed to provide certain labelling information only through the digital label subject to certain conditions to ensure a high level of protection of detergents’ users.
Amendment 111 #
2023/0124(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 32
Recital 32
(32) To avoid imposing an unnecessary administrative burden for economic operators and since, in most cases, the digital label is onlyften complementary to the physical one, economic operators should be able to decide whether to use digital labels or provide all the information on a physical label only. The choice to provide a digital label should rest with manufacturers and importers, who are responsible for providing the accurate set of labelling information.
Amendment 114 #
2023/0124(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 33
Recital 33
(33) Digital labelling could also create challenges for the vulnerable population groups with no or insufficient digital skills and lead to an accentuation of the digital divide. For this reason, the specific information to be provided only in a digital label should reflect the current state of the digitalisation of the society and the particular situation of detergents users. In addition, all the labelling information concerning the protection of health and the environment, as well as minimum use instructions of detergents, should remain on the physical label, to enable all end- users to make informed choices before buying the detergent and to ensure its safe handling.
Amendment 116 #
2023/0124(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 34
Recital 34
Amendment 122 #
2023/0124(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 36
Recital 36
(36) Given the current development of the digital skills, economic operators should also provide the labelling information by alternative means to end- users when they cannot access the digital label. This obligation should be imposed as a safety measure to reduce any potential risks by the unavailability of the labelling information, in particular as regards refilled detergents, where all the information may be provided in a digital label.
Amendment 124 #
2023/0124(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 37
Recital 37
(37) Since detergents have the same use and present the same risks irrespective of the format in which they are made available on the market, economic operators making detergents available on the market in a refill format should ensure that these comply with the same requirements as the pre-packaged ones. In addition, consumers should receive the required labelling information also when opting for refilled detergents. A physical copy of the label should always be visible at the refill station. The refill sale of detergents should, therefore, be explicitly covered by this Regulation in order to ensure a high level of protection of health and the environment and a level playing field for economic operators.
Amendment 128 #
2023/0124(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 44
Recital 44
(44) It is crucial to make clear to both manufacturers and users that by creating the product passport for detergent or surfactant and, where relevant, by affixing the CE marking, the manufacturer declares that the detergent or surfactant is in conformity with all applicable requirements and that the manufacturer takes full responsibility thereof.
Amendment 131 #
2023/0124(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 45
Recital 45
(45) Where certain information is provided only digitally, it is necessary to clarify that this information needs to be provided separately and clearly distinguished from each other but through a single data carrier. This will facilitate the work of market surveillance authorities but also provide clarity to end users regarding the different pieces of information that are available to them in a digital format.
Amendment 139 #
2023/0124(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1
Article 1 – paragraph 1
1. This Regulation establishes rules for the free movement of detergents and surfactants in the internal market while, at the same time, ensuring a high degree of protection of health and the environment.
Amendment 143 #
2023/0124(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 11 – introductory part
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 11 – introductory part
(11) ‘surfactant’ means any surface- active organic substance or mixture used in detergents, which has surface-active properties and which consists of one or more hydrophilic and one or more hydrophobic groups of such a nature and size that it is capable to perform allof fulfilling both of the following actionscriteria:
Amendment 144 #
2023/0124(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 11 – indent 1
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 11 – indent 1
– to reduces the surface tension of water below 45 mN/m; (at a concentration of 0.5 wt% at 20 °C)
Amendment 146 #
2023/0124(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 11 – indent 2
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 11 – indent 2
Amendment 147 #
2023/0124(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 11 – indent 3
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 11 – indent 3
– to form emulsions and/or microemulsions and/or micelless a clear micellar solution or a translucent microemulsion or stable emulsion without separation of insoluble matter when mixed with water at a concentration of 0.5 wt% and left to stand for one hour at 20°C;
Amendment 149 #
2023/0124(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 11 – indent 4
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 11 – indent 4
Amendment 152 #
2023/0124(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 16
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 16
Amendment 153 #
2023/0124(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 19
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 19
(19) ‘economic operator’ means the manufacturer, the authorised representative, the importer or the distributor;
Amendment 154 #
2023/0124(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 24
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 24
Amendment 158 #
2023/0124(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 34
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 34
Amendment 175 #
2023/0124(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 34 a (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 34 a (new)
(34 a) 'model' means a combination of the product name along with the unique formula (as per the provisions for the Unique Formula Identifier (UFI), irrespective of whether a UFI code is required under Annex VIII to the CLP);
Amendment 205 #
2023/0124(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2 – point c
Article 7 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2 – point c
Amendment 211 #
2023/0124(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 3
Article 7 – paragraph 3
3. Manufacturers shall keep the technical documentation and the product passport for 105 years after the detergent or the surfactant covered by that documentation or product passport has been placed on the market.
Amendment 219 #
2023/0124(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8
Article 8
Amendment 222 #
2023/0124(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2 – point b
Article 8 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2 – point b
(b) keep the product passport and technical documentation at the disposal of national market surveillance authorities for 105 years after the detergent or surfactant covered by those documents has been placed on the market;
Amendment 225 #
2023/0124(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 2 – point b
Article 9 – paragraph 2 – point b
Amendment 229 #
2023/0124(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 4
Article 9 – paragraph 4
4. Importers shall indicateWhen placing a detergent or surfactant on the market, importers shall indicate on the label of the detergent or surfactant their name, registered trade name or registered trade mark and the postal and email address ats which they can be contacted on the label of the detergent or surfactant. The contact details shall be in a language easily understood by end-users and market surveillance authoritiesell as email address or website address or phone number at which they can be contacted.
Amendment 231 #
2023/0124(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 8
Article 9 – paragraph 8
8. Importers that consider or have reason to believe that a detergent or surfactant which they have placed on the market is not in conformity with this Regulation shall immediately takeinform the manufacturer and shall cooperate with the manufacturer and the competent authorities to ensure that the corrective measures necessary to bring that detergent or surfactant into conformity, to withdraw it or to recall it, as appropriate, are taken. Furthermore, where importers consider or have reason to believe that a detergent or surfactant which they have placed on the market presents a risk to health or to the environment, they shall immediately inform the manufacturer and the competent national authorities of the Member States in which they made the detergent or surfactant available on the market to that effect, giving details, in particular, of any non-compliance and of any corrective measures taken.
Amendment 235 #
2023/0124(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 2 – point b
Article 10 – paragraph 2 – point b
Amendment 239 #
2023/0124(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 3
Article 10 – paragraph 3
3. Where a distributor considers or has reason to believe that a detergent or surfactant is not in conformity with this Regulation, the distributor shall not make the detergent or surfactant available on the market until it has been brought into conformity. Furthermore, where the detergent or surfactant presents a risk to health or the environment, the distributor shall inform the manufacturer and, where relevant, the authorised representative or the importer to that effect as well as the market surveillance authorities.
Amendment 241 #
2023/0124(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 5
Article 10 – paragraph 5
5. Distributors that consider or have reason to believe that a detergent or a surfactant which they have made available on the market is not in conformity with this Regulation shall make immediately inform the manufacturer or importer, as applicable, and shall cooperate with the manufacturer or importer and the competent authorities to ensure that the corrective measures necessary to bring that detergent or surfactant into conformity, to withdraw it or to recall it, as appropriate, are taken. Furthermore, where distributors consider or have reason to believe that a detergent or surfactant which they have made available on the market presents a risk to health or to the environment, they shall immediately inform the competent national authorities of the Member States in which they made the detergent or surfactant available on the market to that effect, giving details, in particular, of any non-compliance and of any corrective measures taken.
Amendment 244 #
2023/0124(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 12 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) to ensure that the package bears his or her name, registered trade name or registered trade mark and postal address as well as email address or website address or phone number at which they can be contacted preceded by the words ‘packaged by’ or ‘repackaged by’;
Amendment 249 #
2023/0124(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14
Article 14
Amendment 252 #
2023/0124(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 1
Article 15 – paragraph 1
1. Detergents and surfactants that are made available on the market in individual packaging or in a refill format shall be accompanied by a label. physical or digital label. The data carrier through which the digital label is accessible to the end-user shall be visible on the label or at the refill station. A physical copy of the label should always be visible at the refill station.
Amendment 253 #
2023/0124(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 2
Article 15 – paragraph 2
Amendment 258 #
2023/0124(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – point b
Article 15 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – point b
(b) the manufacturer’s and where relevant, the importer’s name, registered trade name or registered trade mark and the postal and email address ats which they can be contacted. The postal address shall indicate a single point at which the manufacturerell as email address or website address or phone number at which they can be contacted;.
Amendment 263 #
2023/0124(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point a
Article 16 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point a
(a) on a physical label; or
Amendment 271 #
2023/0124(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 2
Article 16 – paragraph 2
2. By way of derogation from paragraph 1, where detergents are made available on the market directly to an end- user in a refill format, the label elements set out in Article 15(3) and (4) may be provided in a digital label only, with the exception of dDosage information for consumer laundry detergents as set out in point 1 and 2 of part BD of Annex V, which needs to should be provided also on a physical label.
Amendment 280 #
2023/0124(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 – paragraph 3
Article 17 – paragraph 3
3. Where economic operators provide a digital label, the data carrier shall be accompanied by the statement ‘More comprehensive information on the product is available online’Please scan for more information’, or by a similar statement or pictogram.
Amendment 284 #
2023/0124(COD)
Amendment 291 #
2023/0124(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 2 – point a
Article 18 – paragraph 2 – point a
(a) it shall correspond to a specific batchmodel of the detergent or surfactant;
Amendment 293 #
2023/0124(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 2 – point c
Article 18 – paragraph 2 – point c
(c) it shall contain at least the information included in Annex VI, taking into account the need to protect confidential business information and trade secrets;
Amendment 297 #
2023/0124(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 2 – point f
Article 18 – paragraph 2 – point f
(f) it shall be accessible to end-users, market surveillance authorities, customs authorities, the Commission and other economic operators, taking into account the need to protect confidential business information and trade secrets;
Amendment 301 #
2023/0124(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 2 – point g
Article 18 – paragraph 2 – point g
(g) it shall be available for a period of 105 years after the detergent or surfactant is placed on the market, also in cases of an insolvency, a liquidation or a cessation of activity in the Union of the economic operator that created the product passport;
Amendment 311 #
2023/0124(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 19 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 19 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) all information included in the product passport shall be based on open standards developed with an interoperable format and shall be machine readable, structured and searchable; , taking into account the need to protect confidential business information and trade secrets;
Amendment 315 #
2023/0124(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 20 – paragraph 1
Article 20 – paragraph 1
1. BNo later than 60 months after entry into force of the implementing acts defining technical requirements for the digital product passport and the data carrier and the establishment of the EU registry for the unique product identifier and the unique operator identifier, economic operators shall upload, before placing a detergent or surfactant on the market, economic operators shall upload, in the registry established under Article 12(1) of Regulation (EU) …/… on Ecodesign for Sustainable Products the unique product identifier and the unique operator identifier for the detergent or surfactant.
Amendment 327 #
2023/0124(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 25 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 25 – paragraph 1 – point a
Amendment 331 #
2023/0124(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 26 – paragraph 7
Article 26 – paragraph 7
7. Where individual risk-based concentration limits for fragrance allergens are established in Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council46 , the Commission shall adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 27 amending Annex V in order to adapt the limit of the allergenic fragrances listed in Annex III to that Regulation accordingly. The transition periods established in Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 shall also apply to detergents under this Regulation. _________________ 46 Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 30 November 2009 on cosmetic products (OJ L 342, 22.12.2009, p. 59).
Amendment 338 #
2023/0124(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – point 1 – paragraph 1 – point b – introductory part
Annex II – point 1 – paragraph 1 – point b – introductory part
(b) shall belong to both of the following:Risk Group I as defined by Directive 2000/54/EC – biological agents at work.
Amendment 341 #
2023/0124(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – point 1 – paragraph 1 – point b – point i
Annex II – point 1 – paragraph 1 – point b – point i
Amendment 342 #
2023/0124(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – point 1 – paragraph 1 – point b – point ii
Annex II – point 1 – paragraph 1 – point b – point ii
Amendment 348 #
2023/0124(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – point 5
Annex II – point 5
5. When placed on the market, detergents containing micro-organisms shall have a standard plate count equal to or greater than 1x105 colony-forming units (CFUs) per ml in accordance with ISO 4833-1:2014, but not limited to, ISO 4833-1:2014, ISO 21149 method or equivalent.
Amendment 350 #
2023/0124(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – point 6
Annex II – point 6
6. The minimum shelf life of a detergent containing micro-organisms shall not be lower than 24 months and the microbial count shall not decrease by more than 10 % every 12 months in accordance with ISO 4833-1:2014during this shelf life, the CFU count must remain equal to or greater than 1x105.
Amendment 351 #
2023/0124(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – point 7
Annex II – point 7
7. Micro-organisms contained in detergents that are placed on the market in a spray format shall pass the acute inhbe evaluation toxicity test in accordance with the test method B.2., described in Part B of the Annex to Regulation (EC) No 440/2008ed using appropriate non-animal approaches to ensure consumer safety of the end product.
Amendment 353 #
2023/0124(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – point 8
Annex II – point 8
Amendment 356 #
2023/0124(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – point 9
Annex II – point 9
Amendment 357 #
2023/0124(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – point 11
Annex II – point 11
Amendment 362 #
2023/0124(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex V – Part A – point 4
Annex V – Part A – point 4
4. If added at concentrations exceeding 0,01 % by weight, the allergenic fragrances that are listed in entries 45, 67- 92 and [X] to [X] of Annex III to Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009, shall be labelled using the system referred to in Article 33 of that Regulation. The first sentence shall not apply to allergenic fragrances that meet the labelling thresholds under Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008. For the placing on the market and making available on the market of detergents, the same transitional periods apply as for cosmetic products as defined in Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009.
Amendment 365 #
2023/0124(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex V – Part A – point 6 – point a
Annex V – Part A – point 6 – point a
Amendment 366 #
2023/0124(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex V – Part B – point 1 – point a
Annex V – Part B – point 1 – point a
(a) the recommended quantities and/or dosage instructions expressed in millilitres or grams appropriate to a standard washing machine load, for soft, medium and hard water hardness levels and making provision for one or two cycle washing processes, or the recommended dosage instructions, expressed in number of units (e.g. tablets, capsules, sheets), corresponding to a standard washing machine load, adjusting the standard dosage, where relevant, for soft, medium, and hard water hardness,
Amendment 372 #
2023/0124(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex V – Part B – point 3
Annex V – Part B – point 3
3. The label of consumer automatic dishwasher detergents shall indicate the standard dosage expressed in grams or millilitres or number of tabletsunits (e.g. tablets or capsules) for the main washing cycle for normally soiled tableware in a fully loaded 12 place settings dishwasher, adjusting the standard dosage, where relevant, for soft, medium, and hard water hardness.
Amendment 378 #
2023/0124(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex V – Part D – paragraph 1 – point b
Annex V – Part D – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) the recommended quantities based on medium/average water hardness and different degrees of fabric soiling; and
Amendment 380 #
2023/0124(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex V – Part D – paragraph 1 – point c
Annex V – Part D – paragraph 1 – point c
(c) an indication of the washing machinreference load.
Amendment 32 #
2023/0105(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 2
Recital 2
(2) Council Directive 2001/110/EC20 lays down definitions, names, common rules on composition, quality and labelling requirements for honey. _________________ 20 Council Directive 2001/110/EC of 20 December 2001 relating to honey (OJ L 10, 12.1.2002, p. 47).
Amendment 36 #
2023/0105(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 3
Recital 3
(3) In light of the close link between the quality of honey and its origin and the need for the consumer not to be misled regarding the quality of the product, Directive 2001/110/EC lays down rules on the labelling of the origin where the honey has been harvested. In particular, Article 2(4) of that Directive requires the country or countries of origin where the honey has been harvested to be indicated on the label and provides that, if honey originates in more than one Member State or third country, the mandatory indication of the countries of origin may be replaced by one of the following, as appropriate: ‘blend of EU honeys’, ‘blend of non-EU honeys’, ‘blend of EU and non-EU honeys’. The different rules adopted on this basis by Member States may have misled consumers and may have hindered the functioning of the internal market. In the light of the objectives of the Green Deal and of the Farm to Fork Strategy’s objective of strengthening consumers in making informed choices, including on the geographic origin of their food, and in the interest to preserve the efficient functioning of the internal market throughout the Union through a harmonisation of the labelling rules, it is appropriate to revise the rules for honey origin labelling and provide that the country or countries of origin should be mentioned on the packagingin decreasing order on the packaging. Given the particular interest shown by consumers in the geographical origin of honey in relation to its characteristics and quality, and the need for complete transparency in this sector, the country or countries of origin where the honey was harvested must appear on the label in the same field of vision as the product indication. In light of the reduced size of the packs containing only a single portion of honey (breakfast packs) and the resulting technical difficulties, it is therefore appropriate to exempt those packs from the obligation of listing all individual countries of origin, where the honey originates in more than one country.
Amendment 51 #
2023/0105(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 3 a (new)
Recital 3 a (new)
(3a) Noting that the 2023 reports of DG Health – JRC – and of OLAF on the adulteration of honey ‘EU coordinated action ‘From the Hives’’ and ‘EU coordinated action to deter certain fraudulent practices in the honey sector – Analytical testing results of imported honeys’ show a very high proportion of imported honeys suspected of having been adulterated and confirm a range of cases of fraud in the honey sector; Given that some operators use ‘customised’ sugar syrups that are very difficult to detect even with the most sophisticated analytical techniques; Deploring the lack of official and validated analytical methods to detect new types of adulteration with sugar syrups, meaning that national authorities are unable to identify certain honeys as having been produced fraudulently; Stressing that a significant amount of honeys are present in the honey market that have been adulterated via the addition of sugar syrups either during honey production or at a certain stage in the packaging process.
Amendment 60 #
2023/0105(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 3 b (new)
Recital 3 b (new)
(3b) Recognising that the term ‘filtered honey’ used in Directive 2001/110 is misunderstood by consumers, who confuse this industrial filtration with filtration carried out by beekeepers after extracting their honey to remove wax particles and other foreign elements from honey. Consequently, filtered honeys as defined in Directive 2001/110/EC should no longer be authorised for marketing under the name ‘honey’ and the definition of ‘filtered honey’ should be removed from the text of the Directive. Noting that the removal by filtration of a part or all of the pollen and figurative elements present in honey and a filter mesh size of less than 100 µm no longer enables correct identification of the geographical and/or botanical origin of a honey. This makes it much more difficult to distinguish between sugar syrup, or a blend of honey and syrup, and honey. Industrial filtration makes it impossible to trace honey using an analytical approach such as melissopalynology. Emphasising that Annex II to Directive 2001/110 should be amended to specify the permitted level of filtration, i.e. which should not significantly alter the density and pollen spectrum of honey, but rather removes most of the foreign substances present in honey.
Amendment 68 #
2023/0105(COD)
(3c) Pointing out that both the definition of honey in Directive 2001/110 EC and that of the Codex Alimentarius clearly specify the work done by bees in the hive after they have harvested their crop, which they transform by combining it with their own specific materials, deposit, dehydrate, store, and leave to ripen in the combs of the hive. Dehydration followed by ripening are operations carried out by bees. Outside the European Union, some countries accept that the work of bees in the production of honey is limited to harvesting nectar secretions from plants or honeydew. Unripe honeys produced in this way have a moisture content well in excess of the 20% threshold laid down in Directive 2001/110/EC. Operators work with heated vats under a vacuum to limit the boiling temperature of the water in the honey. However, this process degrades the final product by depleting its flavourings and enzymes. Insisting that the Honey Directive should prohibit this vacuum evaporation process for honeys.
Amendment 74 #
2023/0105(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 3 d (new)
Recital 3 d (new)
(3d) Noting with concern that heat treatment above 40 °C (± 5 °C) causes degradation of certain constituents of honey. The indicators currently used, namely HMF and the diastase index, make it possible to assess the significant degradation of honeys, but do not make it possible to show the degradation of more sensitive honey constituents, such as invertase. The consumer must be able to distinguish between honeys that have not been exposed to treatments involving heating above 40°C (± 5°C) and other honeys. The words ‘virgin honey or unheated honey’ must therefore appear on the label. In order to check that the honey has not been degraded by heat treatment, a minimum threshold must be set for the honey’s invertase content as this is a much more sensitive enzyme that degrades very quickly at high temperatures.
Amendment 97 #
2023/0105(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 7
Recital 7
(7) Therefore, considering, in particular, that consumers are increasingly aware of health concerns linked to the consumption of sugar, it is appropriate to revise the rules on the use of statements on sugar for fruit juices to allow consumers to make informed choices. It is therefore appropriate to reintroduce, without a time limitation, the possibility for the industry to use the statement indicating that no fruit juices contain added sugars or, on the contrary, that the fruit juices do contain added sugars.
Amendment 101 #
2023/0105(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 7 a (new)
Recital 7 a (new)
(7a) Considering the objective of the Farm to Fork Strategy to empower consumers in making informed choices, including on the origin of food, and in the interest of preserving the efficient functioning of the internal market across the Union by harmonising labelling rules, in line with the requirements applicable to fresh fruit and in accordance with consumer expectations, there should be mandatory labelling of the place of origin of fruit used for the production of fruit juices and other similar products intended for human consumption.
Amendment 104 #
2023/0105(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 9
Recital 9
Amendment 107 #
2023/0105(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 10
Recital 10
(10) In accordance with Annex I to Directive 2001/112/EC, fruit nectars may contain added sugars and/or honey. In order to support the production and marketing of fruit, while taking into account the need to stimulate product reformulation to reduce the amount of sugars present in fruit nectars, the proportion of sugars and/or honey that may be added to fruit nectars that are naturally low in acidity and palatable should be lowered.
Amendment 112 #
2023/0105(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 13 a (new)
Recital 13 a (new)
(13a) In the light of the Farm to Fork Strategy’s objective of strengthening consumers in making informed choices, including on the origin of their food, and in the interest of preserving the efficient functioning of the internal market across the Union by harmonising labelling rules, in line with the requirements applicable to fresh fruit and in accordance with consumer expectations, there should be mandatory labelling of the place of origin of fruit used for the production of fruit jams, jellies and marmalades and sweetened chestnut purée intended for human consumption.
Amendment 137 #
2023/0105(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1 a (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1 a (new)
Directive 2201/110/EC
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
(1a) Article 2(2), subparagraph 1 is replaced by the following: "(2) the product names referred to in Annex I, points 2 and 3, shall apply onexclusively to the products defined thereinin that Annex and shall be used in trade to designate them. TheseSuch names may be replaced by the simple product name "honey", exceptsave in the case of filtered honey, comb honey, chunk honey or cut comb in honey and baker's honey. honey with cut comb and baker's honey. Or. it (02001L0110)
Amendment 141 #
2023/0105(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1
Directive 2001/110/EC
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point b a (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point b a (new)
in Article 2(2), the following point is added: ‘(ba) with the exception of honeys intended for industrial use, these names may be supplemented by indications of the absence of significant heat treatment. The term referring to the absence of significant heat treatments, such as “raw honey” or “unheated honey”, may be included on the label on the front of the commercial packaging of honey if no heat treatment has degraded highly sensitive enzymes such as invertase, from collection to packaging, in accordance with the conditions laid down in Annex II, points 6 (Diastase Index and hydroxymethylfurfural content) and 7 (invertase index).’
Amendment 146 #
2023/0105(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – introductory part
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – introductory part
(2) in paragraph 4, points (a) and (b) are replaced by the following and points (c) and (d) are added:
Amendment 156 #
2023/0105(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2
Directive 2001/110/EC
Article 2 – paragraph 4 – point a
Article 2 – paragraph 4 – point a
(a) The country of origin where the honey has been harvested shall be indicated on the label and on the front of the packaging next to the product’s trade name. If the honey originates in more than one country, the countries of origin where the honey has been harvested shall be indicated on the front label of packs containing more than 25 g in descending order;
Amendment 173 #
2023/0105(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2
Directive 2001/110/EC
Article 2 – paragraph 4 – point b
Article 2 – paragraph 4 – point b
(b) For the purpoExcept in the cases of Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011 and in particular Articles 12 to 15 thereof, the particulars to be indicated according to point (a) of this paragraph shall be considered as mandatory particulars in accordance with Article 9 of that Regulation.’honey intended for industrial use, those names may be supplemented by information concerning the honey’s: – floral or vegetable origin, if the product comes wholly or mainly from the indicated origin and presents the organoleptic, physico-chemical and microscopic characteristics of the indicated origin and possesses its organoleptic, physico-chemical and microscopic characteristics; – regional, territorial or topographical origin, if the product comes entirely from the indicated source; – specific quality criteria.
Amendment 180 #
2023/0105(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Directive 2001/110/EC
Article 3
Article 3
Article 3 In the case of filtered honey and baker's honey, bulk containers, packs and trade documents shallis amended as follows: ‘Article 3 In the case of honey intended for industrial use, intermediate bulk containers, packaging and sales documentation must clearly indicate the full product name, as referred to in Annex I, point 2(b)(viii), and point 3.’ established in point 3 of the annex’ Or. it (02001L0110)
Amendment 198 #
2023/0105(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Amendment 206 #
2023/0105(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Directive 2001/110/EC
Annex II – paragraph 2
Annex II – paragraph 2
Annex II, paragraph 2 is amended as follows: ‘When placed on the market as honey or used in any product intended for human consumption, honey shallmust not have added to it any food ingredient, including food additives, nor shallmust any other additions be made other than honey. Honey must, as far as possible, be free from organic or inorganic matters foreign to its composition. With the exception of point 3 of Annex I, it must not have any foreign tastes or odours, have begun to ferment, have an artificially changed acidity or have been heated in such a way that the natural enzymes have been either destroyed or significantly inactivated. or been subject to vacuum evaporation. When sold as honey or used in any product intended for human consumption, honey must conform to the composition characteristics set out in points 1 to 6. What is more, when sold as ‘raw honey’ or ‘unheated honey’, honey must also conform to the composition characteristics set out in point 7.’ Or. it (02001L0110)
Amendment 216 #
2023/0105(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 b (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 b (new)
Directive 2001/110/EC
Annex II – paragraph 3
Annex II – paragraph 3
Amendment 223 #
2023/0105(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 c (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 c (new)
Directive 2001/110/EC
Annex II – paragraph 6 a (new)
Annex II – paragraph 6 a (new)
In Annex II, a new paragraph 6a is added: ‘6a. Invertase index (Gontarski unit) for ‘raw honeys’ or ‘unheated honeys’. Determined after processing and blending. – generally not less than 50 U/kg – honeys with a low natural enzyme content, not less than 25 U/kg.’
Amendment 230 #
2023/0105(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point a
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point a
Directive 2001/112/EC
Article 3 – introductory part
Article 3 – introductory part
Amendment 233 #
2023/0105(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point b a (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point b a (new)
Directive 2001/112/EC
Article 3 – paragraph 3 a (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 3 a (new)
(ba) The following paragraph 3a is inserted: '3a.For products covered by Annex I, the country of origin where the fruit was harvested must be indicated on the label of packs. If the fruit used to made these products originates from more than one country, the countries of origin where the fruit was harvested shall be indicated on the label of packs. If the products are made from two or more species of fruit, the countries of origin where the fruit was harvested shall be indicated on the label of packs.
Amendment 266 #
2023/0105(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Annex I – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point a
Annex I – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point a
Directive 2001/112/EC
Annex I – part I – point 6
Annex I – part I – point 6
Amendment 273 #
2023/0105(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Annex I – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point b – point i – indent 1
Annex I – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point b – point i – indent 1
Council Directive 2001/112/EC
Annex I – part II – point 2 – indent 3
Annex I – part II – point 2 – indent 3
— For fruit juice, fruit juices from concentrate, concentrated fruit juices, reduced-sugar fruit juice and reduced- sugar fruit juices from concentrate: restored flavour, pulp and cells;;
Amendment 279 #
2023/0105(COD)
— For products defined in Part I, points 1 to 65 of Part I, in order to regulate acidic taste: lemon and/or lime juice and/or concentrated lemon and/or lime juice, up to 3 g per litre of juice, expressed as anhydrous citric acid;;
Amendment 280 #
2023/0105(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Annex I – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point b – point i – indent 4
Annex I – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point b – point i – indent 4
Directive 2001/112/EC
Annex I – part II – point 2 – indent 10
Annex I – part II – point 2 – indent 10
Amendment 285 #
2023/0105(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Annex I – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point b – point ii – indent 2
Annex I – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point b – point ii – indent 2
Directive 2001/112/EC
Annex I – part II – point 3 – indent 14
Annex I – part II – point 3 – indent 14
Amendment 294 #
2023/0105(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Annex I – paragraph 1 – point 2
Annex I – paragraph 1 – point 2
Directive 2001/112/EC
Annex III – Part I – point ha (new)
Annex III – Part I – point ha (new)
Amendment 295 #
2023/0105(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Annex I – paragraph 1 – point 2 a (new)
Annex I – paragraph 1 – point 2 a (new)
Directive 2001/112/EC
Annex V – row 20 a (new)
Annex V – row 20 a (new)
(2a) The following row shall be added to Annex V: 'Common name of the fruit: blood orange Botanical name: Citrus × sinensis Minimum Brix levels: 10"
Amendment 317 #
2023/0105(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Annex II – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point a
Annex II – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point a
Council Directive 2001/113/EC
Annex I – part I – indent 2 – subparagraph 4 – indent 5
Annex I – part I – indent 2 – subparagraph 4 – indent 5
– 1090 g for passion fruit.;
Amendment 67 #
2023/0085(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 9 a (new)
Recital 9 a (new)
(9 a) Within the same context, the healthcare sector should be recognized as a relevant player in reducing the environmental pollution. It would therefore be essential for companies and healthcare professionals and beneficial for patients to establish a proper regulatory framework for using claims relating to biodegradability, sustainability, circularity and origin of the product’s components, both for medicinal products (according to Directive 2001/83) and medical devices (according to Regulations 2017/745).
Amendment 173 #
2023/0085(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 64
Recital 64
(64) When setting penalties and measures for infringements, the Member States should foresee that, based on the gravity of the infringement, the level of fines should effectively deprive the non- compliant trader from the economic benefit derived from using the misleading or unsubstantiated explicit environmental claim or non-compliant environmental labelling scheme, including in cases of repeated infringements. The measures for infringements foreseen by the Member States should therefore also include confiscation of the relevant product from the trader or revenues gained from the transactions affected by this infringement or a temporary exclusions or prohibitions from placing products or making available services on the Union market. The gravity of the infringement should be the leading criterion for the measures taken by the enforcement authorities. The maximum amount of fines should be dissuasive and set at least at the level of 4% of the trader’s total annual turnover in the Member State or Member States concerned in case of widespread infringements with a Union dimension that are subject to coordinated investigation and enforcement measures in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2017/239488 . _________________ 88 Regulation (EU) 2017/2394 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 12 December 2017 on cooperation between national authorities responsible for the enforcement of consumer protection laws and repealing Regulation (EC) No 2006/2004 (OJ L 345, 27.12.2017, p. 1).
Amendment 177 #
2023/0085(COD)
(67) Where based on the results of the monitoring and evaluation of this Directive the Commission finds it appropriate to propose a review of this Directive, the feasibility and appropriateness of further provisions on mandating the use of common method for substantiation of explicit environmental claims, the extension of prohibition of environmental claims for products containing hazardous substances except where their use is considered essential for the societysafe and improves the sustainability of the product, or further harmonisation as regards requirements on the substantiation of specific environmental claims on environmental aspects or environmental impacts should also be considered.
Amendment 187 #
2023/0085(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1
Article 1 – paragraph 1
1. This Directive applies to explicit environmental claims made by traders about products or traders in business-to- consumer commercial practices. It does not apply to environmental claims made in business-to-business commercial practices.
Amendment 208 #
2023/0085(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 2 – point o a (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 2 – point o a (new)
(o a) Regulations (EU) 2021/2115, 2021/2116, 2021/2117 of the European Parliament and of the Council, and legislative acts based on these Regulations;
Amendment 216 #
2023/0085(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 2 – point o b (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 2 – point o b (new)
(o b) Regulation (EU) 2012/1151 of the European Parliament and of the Council;
Amendment 218 #
2023/0085(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 2 – point o c (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 2 – point o c (new)
(o c) Directive (EU) 2018/2001 of the European parliament and on the Council on the promotion of the use of energy from renewable sources;
Amendment 538 #
2023/0085(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 8 – paragraph 2 – point d
Article 8 – paragraph 2 – point d
(d) the requirements for the environmental labelling scheme have been developed by experts that can ensure their scientific robustness and have been submitted for consultation to a heterogeneous group of stakeholders, that apply or are impacted by them or to their representatives, that has reviewed them and ensured their relevance from a societal perspective;
Amendment 619 #
2023/0085(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 10 – paragraph 3
Article 10 – paragraph 3
3. The verification and certification requirements shall apply to traders that are microenterprises within the meaning of Commission Recommendation 2003/361/EC only if they so request. In order to avoid unproportionate costs and burdens for microenterprises and SMEs, Member States shall put in place an alternative ad-hoc verification scheme.
Amendment 664 #
2023/0085(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 10 – paragraph 9 a (new)
Article 10 – paragraph 9 a (new)
9 a. Member States may set up procedures to prioritise the verification of existing environmental claims made before the entry into force of this Directive and may introduce a transitional period during which existing environmental claims, submitted for verification, can still be used.
Amendment 729 #
2023/0085(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 15 – paragraph 3
Article 15 – paragraph 3
3. Where, further to the evaluation referred to in the first subparagraph, the competent authorities find that the substantiation and communication of the explicit environmental claim or the environmental labelling scheme does not comply with the requirements laid down in this Directive, they shall notify the trader making the claim about the non- compliance and require that trader to take all appropriate corrective action within 360 days to bring the explicit environmental claim or the environmental labelling scheme into compliance with this Directive or to cease the use of and references to the non-compliant explicit environmental claim. Such action shall be as effective and rapid as possible, while complying with the principle of proportionality and the right to be heard.
Amendment 746 #
2023/0085(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 17 – paragraph 2
Article 17 – paragraph 2
Amendment 748 #
2023/0085(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 17 – paragraph 2 – point a
Article 17 – paragraph 2 – point a
Amendment 749 #
2023/0085(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 17 – paragraph 2 – point b
Article 17 – paragraph 2 – point b
Amendment 751 #
2023/0085(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 17 – paragraph 2 – point c
Article 17 – paragraph 2 – point c
Amendment 752 #
2023/0085(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 17 – paragraph 2 – point d
Article 17 – paragraph 2 – point d
Amendment 754 #
2023/0085(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 17 – paragraph 2 – point e
Article 17 – paragraph 2 – point e
Amendment 756 #
2023/0085(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 17 – paragraph 2 – point f
Article 17 – paragraph 2 – point f
Amendment 757 #
2023/0085(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 17 – paragraph 2 – point g
Article 17 – paragraph 2 – point g
Amendment 765 #
2023/0085(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 17 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1
Article 17 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1
Amendment 766 #
2023/0085(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 17 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – point a
Article 17 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – point a
Amendment 768 #
2023/0085(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 17 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – point b
Article 17 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – point b
Amendment 770 #
2023/0085(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 17 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – point c
Article 17 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – point c
Amendment 771 #
2023/0085(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 17 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2
Article 17 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2
Amendment 786 #
2023/0085(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 20 – paragraph 3
Article 20 – paragraph 3
3. Member States shall provide the information referred to in paragraph 1 to the Commission on an biannual basis.
Amendment 795 #
2023/0085(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 21 – paragraph 3 – point b
Article 21 – paragraph 3 – point b
(b) facilitating transition towards toxic free environment by considering introducing, on the basis of an impact assessment, a prohibition of environmental claims for products containing hazardous substances except where their use is considered essential for the society in line with the criteria to be developed by the Commisssafe and improves the sustainability of the product, in compliance with the relevant Union and national legislations;
Amendment 816 #
2023/0085(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 25 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
Article 25 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
They shall apply those measures from [OP please insert the date = 2436 months after the date of entry into force of this Directive].
Amendment 69 #
2023/0042(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 7
Recital 7
(7) The REPowerEU Communication13 outlined a plan to make the Union independent from Russian fossil fuels well before the end of this decade. The Communication highlights the importance, among others, of further increasing the efficiency and reducing fossil consumption in the transport sector, where electrification can be combined with the use of fossil-free renewable fuels, including hydrogen to replace fossil fuels. __________________ 13 Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the European Council, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions, REPowerEU Plan, COM(2022)230 final of 18.5.2022.
Amendment 74 #
2023/0042(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 8
Recital 8
(8) In order to contribute to the reduction in net greenhouse gas emissions of at least 55 % by 2030 compared to 1990 and in conformity with the energy efficiency first principle, it is necessary to strengthenassess the reduction requirements set out in Regulation (EU) 2019/1242 for heavy-duty vehicles, by an intensive use of carbon neutral fuels. A clear pathway also needs to be set for further reductions beyond 2030 to contribute to achieving the climate neutrality objective by 2050.
Amendment 77 #
2023/0042(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 8 a (new)
Recital 8 a (new)
(8a) Strengthening CO2 emission reduction requirements for heavy-duty vehicles and rolling-out the necessary recharging and refuelling infrastructure will play a key role in reducing the emissions of the entire heavy-duty vehicles fleet to zero as soon as possible and by 2050 at the very latest, but it should also be complemented by other initiatives aiming at accelerating a modal shift from road to rail and increasing rail freight.
Amendment 82 #
2023/0042(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 9
Recital 9
(9) The strengthened CO2 emission reduction requirements should incentivise an increasing share of zero-emission vehicles being deployed on the Union market whilst providing benefits to users and citizens in terms of air quality and energy savings, as well as ensuring that innovation in the automotive value chain can be maintained. Zero-emission vehicles currently include battery electric vehicles, fuel-cell and other hydrogen-powered vehicles, and technological innovations are continuing.
Amendment 84 #
2023/0042(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 9 a (new)
Recital 9 a (new)
(9a) Following consultation with stakeholders, at the latest one year after the entry into force of the regulation, the Commission should make a proposal for registering heavy-duty vehicles running exclusively on CO2 neutral fuels for compliance purposes in conformity with EU law and with the Union’s climate neutrality objective.
Amendment 92 #
2023/0042(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 10
Recital 10
(10) Against that background, new strengthened CO2 emission reduction targets should be set for new consistent with the avy-duty vehicles for the period 2030 onwards. Those targets should be set at a level that will deliver a strong signal to accelerateailability of enabling conditions, namely sufficiently dense network of alternative fuels infrastructure, with the aim of promoting the uptake of zero-emission vehicles on the Union market and to stimulate innovation in zero-emission technologies in a cost- efficient way.
Amendment 109 #
2023/0042(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 15
Recital 15
(15) Due to the heterogeneous structure of the total truck fleet, it is not possible to fully predict whether for all niche uses, technological developments will be quick enough to ensure that zero-emission tailpipe technology isand that vehicles powered by carbon neutral fuels are a viable choice. This may include uses such as long-haul heavy- duty vehicles in specific territorial morphology and meteorological circumstances, coaches and lorries for critical security and safety applications that cannot be fulfilled by zero-emission tailpipe technologies. The vehicles in question should constitute a limin adequated share of the entire heavy-duty vehicle fleet, on the basis of typology of missions. In view of such considerations, some margin in the 204028 target should be left to accommodate developments in technology yet to occur. For this reason it is vital to consider the full life-cycle CO2 emissions from heavy-duty vehicles at Union level. Therefore, at the latest one year after the entry into force of the Regulation, the Commission should evaluate the possibility of developing a common Union methodology for the assessment and the consistent data reporting of the full life-cycle CO2 emissions of heavy-duty vehicles placed on the Union market. Where appropriate, the Commission should adopt follow-up measures, including legislative proposals.
Amendment 123 #
2023/0042(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 17
Recital 17
(17) With the stricter Union fleet-wide targets from 2030 onwards, manufacturers will have to deploy significantly more zero-emission vehicles on the Union market. In that context, the incentive mechanism for zero- and low-emission vehicles (‘ZLEV’) would no longer serve its original purpose and would risk undermining the effectiveness of Regulation (EU) 2019/1242. The ZLEV incentive mechanism should therefore be removed as of 20340.
Amendment 139 #
2023/0042(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 21 – paragraph 5
Recital 21 – paragraph 5
Vocational vehicles, such as garbage trucks, tippers or concrete mixers, should continue to be exempted from the calculation of average specific CO2 emissions of manufacturers. On the other hand, zero-and-Low emission vocational vehicles could be used for the purpose of this Regulation and for the purpose of determining manufacturer's compliance with its specific CO2 emissions targets.
Amendment 143 #
2023/0042(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 23
Recital 23
Amendment 161 #
2023/0042(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 28
Recital 28
(28) The zero- and low-emission factor should last be applied for the reporting period of the year 20239, because it is no longer considered necessary after that time as an incein order to contivnue to promote the market entrance of zero-emission vehicles in HDV sector.
Amendment 173 #
2023/0042(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 29
Recital 29
Amendment 175 #
2023/0042(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 30
Recital 30
(30) Furthermore, in order to strengthen the development of new zero-emission technologies powered by carbon neutral fuels in specialized small- and medium- sized companies, it should also be possible to transfer zero-emission and vehicles powered by carbon neutral fuels between non-connected entities.
Amendment 188 #
2023/0042(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 42 a (new)
Recital 42 a (new)
(42a) This regulation aims to accelerate the transition towards carbon neutral mobility in a technologically neutral way. As a complement to the efforts towards an increasing availability of zero emission vehicles, a mechanism based on a carbon correction factor is introduced to duly account the contribution from the use of sustainable renewable transport fuels including biofuels, biomass fuels as well as RFNBOs when assessing the compliance with CO2 emissions reductions of newly registered heavy-duty vehicles.
Amendment 191 #
2023/0042(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1
Regulation (EU) 2019/1242
Article 1 – paragraph 1
Article 1 – paragraph 1
1. This Regulation establishes CO2 emissions performance requirements for new heavy-duty vehicles in well-to-wheel cycle that contribute to achieving the Union's target of reducing its greenhouse gas emissions, as laid down in Regulation (EU) 2018/84223 , and the objectives of the Paris Agreement24 and to ensure the proper functioning of the internal market. __________________ 23 Regulation (EU) 2018/842 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 30 May 2018 on binding annual greenhouse gas emission reductions by Member States from 2021 to 2030 contributing to climate action to meet commitments under the Paris Agreement and amending Regulation (EU) No 525/2013 (OJ L 16, 19.6.2018, p. 26. 24 OJ L 282, 19.10.2016, p.4.
Amendment 194 #
2023/0042(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point a
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point a
Regulation (EU) 2019/1242
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point b
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point b
(b) N1, which do not fall under Regulation (EU) 2019/631, N22 with a technically permissible maximum laden mass above 5 tons and N3;
Amendment 197 #
2023/0042(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point a
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point a
Regulation (EU) 2019/1242
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point c
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point c
(c) O3 and O4. It shall also apply, for the purposes of this Regulation, to zero-and-low emission vocational vehicles.
Amendment 209 #
2023/0042(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3 – point g
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3 – point g
Regulation (EU) 2019/1242
Article 3 – paragraph 3 – point g – point 11
Article 3 – paragraph 3 – point g – point 11
(a) a heavy-duty motor vehicle with not more than 51 g/(t∙km) or 51 g/(p∙km) of CO2 emissions as determined in accordance with Article 9 of Regulation (EU) 2017/2400 and vehicles powered by renewable fuels;
Amendment 229 #
2023/0042(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3 – point i
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3 – point i
Regulation (EU) 2019/1242
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 23 a (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 23 a (new)
(23a) “CO2 Neutral Fuel” means a biofuel, biogas, biomass fuel, Renewable liquid and gaseous transport Fuel of Non Biological Origin (RFNBO) or a Recycled Carbon Fuel (RCF), as defined by Directive 2018/2001, where the emissions of the fuel in use e(u) can be taken to be net zero, meaning that the CO2 equivalent of the carbon incorporated in the chemical composition of the fuel in use e(u) is of biogenic origin, or has been avoided being emitted as CO2 into the atmosphere or has avoided its existing fate;
Amendment 235 #
2023/0042(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3 – point i
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3 – point i
Regulation (EU) 2019/1242
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 23 b (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 23 b (new)
(23b) ‘CO2 Neutral Fuel’ means a renewable and/or synthetic fuel as defined by Directive 2018/2001 including biofuel, biogas, biomass fuel, Renewable liquid and gaseous transport Fuel of Non Biological Origin – RFNBO or Recycled Carbon Fuel – RCF, where the emissions of the fuel in use (eu) can be taken to be net zero, meaning that the CO2 equivalent of the carbon incorporated in the chemical composition of the fuel in use eu is of biogenic origin and/or has been avoided being emitted as CO2 into the atmosphere or has been captured from ambient air or has avoided its existing fate. Other renewable and/or synthetic fuels not listed in Directive 2018/2001 can fulfil this definition provided that they meet the above criteria and the sustainability criteria of said Directive and associated delegated acts. A mixture of two or more CO2 Neutral Fuels is considered a CO2 Neutral Fuel;
Amendment 245 #
2023/0042(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3 – point i
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3 – point i
Regulation (EU) 2019/1242
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 23 c (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 23 c (new)
(23c) ‘Carbon Correction Factor (CCF)’ means a factor which applies a correction to the CO2 tailpipe emissions of vehicles for compliance assessment, to reflect the GHG emission intensity and the share of CO2 Neutral Fuels, as defined in paragraph 79 of this article;
Amendment 250 #
2023/0042(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3 – point j
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3 – point j
Regulation (EU) 2019/1242
Article 3 – paragraph 2
Article 3 – paragraph 2
Amendment 258 #
2023/0042(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4
Regulation (EU) 2019/1242
Article 3a – paragraph 1 – point (b)
Article 3a – paragraph 1 – point (b)
(b) for all vehicle sub-groups for the reporting periods of the years 2030 to 2034 by 4530 %, including vehicles 100% powered by carbon neutral fuels.
Amendment 273 #
2023/0042(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4
Regulation (EU) 2019/1242
Article 3a – paragraph 1 – point c
Article 3a – paragraph 1 – point c
(c) for all vehicle sub-groups for the reporting periods of the years 2035 to 2039 by 65 %,45%, including vehicles 100% powered by carbon neutral fuels.
Amendment 290 #
2023/0042(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4
Regulation (EU) 2019/1242
Article 3a – paragraph 1 – point d
Article 3a – paragraph 1 – point d
(d) for all vehicle sub-groups for the reporting periods of the years 2040 onwards by 970%, including vehicles 100% powered by carbon neutral fuels.
Amendment 326 #
2023/0042(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4
Regulation (EU) 2019/1242
Article 3b – paragraph 1
Article 3b – paragraph 1
1. For vehicles referred to in point 4.2 of Annex I, manufacturers shall comply with the minimum shares of zero-emission vehicles in their fleet of new heavy-duty vehicles as laid down in point 4.3 of Annex I. For new urban buses the share of zero- emissions vehicles shall be 80% as from the reporting period of the year 2030 and 100% as from the reporting period of the year 20305.;
Amendment 336 #
2023/0042(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4
2. Member States may decide to exclude from the obligation under this Article a limited share of the urban buses registered in each reporting period, confirming that the purpose of the vehicle cannot be equally served by a zero-emission vehicle or vehicles powered by carbon neutral fuels and it is thus in the public interest to register a non- zero emission vehicle to fulfil that purpose, due to socio-economic cost-benefit in view of specific territorial morphology or meteorological circumstances.
Amendment 364 #
2023/0042(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 5
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 5
Regulation (EU) 2019/1242
Article 4 – paragraph 5 – point a
Article 4 – paragraph 5 – point a
(a) the data reported for the manufacturer’s new heavy-duty vehicles registered in the preceding reporting period including zero-and-low emission vocational vehicles; and;
Amendment 368 #
2023/0042(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 5 a (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 5 a (new)
Regulation (EU) 2019/1242
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point b a (new)
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point b a (new)
(5a) Following consultation with stakeholders, at the latest one year after the entry into force of the regulation, the Commission shall make a proposal for registering heavy-duty vehicles running exclusively on CO2 neutral fuels for compliance purposes in conformity with EU law and with the Union’s climate neutrality objective;
Amendment 382 #
2023/0042(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 6 – point a
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 6 – point a
Regulation (EU) 2019/1242
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Starting from 1 July 2020 and for each subsequent reporting period until the reporting period of the year 2029, the Commission shall determine for each manufacturer the zero- and low-emission factor for the preceding reporting period.
Amendment 392 #
2023/0042(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 6 – point c
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 6 – point c
Regulation (EU) 2019/1242
Article 5 – paragraph 4
Article 5 – paragraph 4
4. The zero-emission and low- emission factor shall reduce the average specific CO2 emissions of a manufacturer by a maximum of 3 10%. The contribution to that factor of the zero-emission vehicles of category N, other than those in vehicles sub-groups 4-UD, 4-RD, 4-LH, 5-RD, 5- LH, 9-RD, 9-LH, 10-RD, 10-LH, shall reduce the average specific CO2 emissions of a manufacturer by a maximum of 1,5 3%.;
Amendment 395 #
2023/0042(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 8
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 8
Regulation (EU) 2019/1242
Article 6a – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 6a – paragraph 1 – point b
Amendment 399 #
2023/0042(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 8
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 8
Regulation (EU) 2019/1242
Article 6a – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1– point c
Article 6a – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1– point c
(c) for transfers of zero-emission vehicles and vehicles powered by carbon neutral fuels between manufacturers not belonging to a group of connected manufacturers: the number of zero- emissions vehicles transferred to a manufacturer must not exceed 5 % of all its new heavy-duty vehicles registered in a given reporting period.
Amendment 412 #
2023/0042(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 9 – point d
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 9 – point d
Regulation (EU) 2019/1242
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 4
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 4
Emission credits and emission debts acquired in the reporting periods of the years 2025 to 2039 shall, where applicable, be carried over from one reporting period to the next reporting period. However, any remaining emission debts shall be cleared in the reporting periods of the year 2029, 2034 and 2039.;
Amendment 421 #
2023/0042(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 11 – point c
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 11 – point c
Regulation (EU) 2019/1242
Article 8 – paragraph 2 – point a
Article 8 – paragraph 2 – point a
(a) where, in any of the reporting periods of the years 2025 to 2028, 2030 to 2033, 2035 to 2038 the sum of the emission debts reduced by the sum of the emission credits exceeds the emission debt limit referred to in Article 7(1), third subparagraph;
Amendment 428 #
2023/0042(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 11 – point c
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 11 – point c
Regulation (EU) 2019/1242
Article 8 – paragraph 2 – point b
Article 8 – paragraph 2 – point b
Amendment 435 #
2023/0042(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 16
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 16
Regulation (EU) 2019/1242
Article 13 f – paragraph 4
Article 13 f – paragraph 4
4. The amounts of the administrative fines shall be considered as revenue for the general budget of the Union.’Social Climate Fund’s specific budgetary line for ‘support for goods and workers in the automotive sector’.
Amendment 450 #
2023/0042(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 18
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 18
Regulation (EU) 2019/1242
Article 15
Article 15
The Commission shall, in 20287, review the effectiveness and impact of this Regulation and submit a report to the European Parliament and to the Council with the result of the review. ’ In this report, the Commission shall assess in particular, but not limited to, the following elements: (a) registrations of zero-emission heavy- duty vehicles in Member States; (b) the deployment of charging and refuelling infrastructure suitable for heavy-duty vehicles in Member States along the entire European road and motorway network [REFERENCE TO XXX AFIR]; (c) the implementation of road user charges differentiated by CO2 emissions in Member States [REFERENCE TO XXX Eurovignette]; (d) the level of the average price of allowances under the new emissions trading system covering road transport [REFERENCE TO XXX ETS2]; (e) measures to support haulage companies in renewing their fleets of vehicles; (f) Based on the results of the above assessment and on the evidence of lack of any of the above conditions, the Commission should consider making a proposal to review the CO2 targets and waive the excess CO2 emissions premiums as set out in Article 8 of this Regulation.
Amendment 458 #
2023/0042(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 18
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 18
Regulation (EU) 2019/1242
Article 15 – paragraph 1
Article 15 – paragraph 1
The Commission shall, in 20287, review the effectiveness and impact of this Regulation and submit a report to the European Parliament and to the Council with the result of the review.
Amendment 463 #
2023/0042(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 18
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 18
Regulation (EU) 2019/1242
Article 15 – paragraph 2
Article 15 – paragraph 2
The report shall, where appropriate, be accompanied by a proposal for amending this Regulation. The Commission shall report to the European Parliament and to the Council on the state of the enabling conditions for the market adoption of zero-emission heavy-duty vehicles in the Union. In this report, the Commission shall assess in particular, but not limited to, the following elements: (a) registrations of zero-emission heavy- duty vehicles in Member States; (b) the deployment of charging and refuelling infrastructure suitable for heavy-duty vehicles in Member States [REFERENCE TO XXX AFIR]; (c) the implementation of road user charges differentiated by CO2 emissions in Member States [REFERENCE TO XXX Eurovignette]; (d) the level of the average price of allowances under the new the emissions trading system covering road transport [REFERENCE TO XXX ETS2]; (e) other measures that support the uptake of zero-emission heavy-duty vehicles. Based on the results of the above assessment and on the evidence of lack of any of the above of conditions, the CO2 targets should be reviewed and excess CO2 emissions premiums according to Art. 8 of this Regulation be waived.
Amendment 469 #
2023/0042(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 18 a (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 18 a (new)
Regulation (EU) 2019/1242
Article 15 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 15 – paragraph 2 a (new)
(18a) At the latest one year after the entry into force of the regulation, the Commission shall evaluate the possibility of developing a common Union methodology for the assessment, and the consistent data reporting, of the full life- cycle CO2 emissions of new heavy-duty vehicles placed on the Union market. The Commission shall transmit that evaluation to the European Parliament and to the Council and complement it, where appropriate, by follow-up measures such as legislative proposals.
Amendment 471 #
2023/0042(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 19 – point a
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 19 – point a
Regulation (EU) 2019/1242
Article 17 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
Article 17 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
The power to adopt delegated acts referred to in Article 3b, Article 4 bis, Article 11(2), Article 13(4) second subparagraph, Article 13c(3), Article 13d(2), Article 13e(4), Article 13f(2) and Article 14(1) shall be conferred on the Commission for a period of five years from [OP, please insert the date of entry into force of this Regulation].;
Amendment 473 #
2023/0042(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 19 – point b
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 19 – point b
Regulation (EU) 2019/1242
Article 17 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1
Article 17 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1
The delegation of power referred to in Article 4bis, Article 11(2), Article 13(4) second subparagraph, Article 13c(3), Article 13d(2), Article 13e(4), Article 13f(2) and Article 14(1) may be revoked at any time by the European Parliament or by the Council.;
Amendment 475 #
2023/0042(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 19 – point c
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 19 – point c
Regulation (EU) 2019/1242
Article 17 – paragraph 6 – point c
Article 17 – paragraph 6 – point c
(c) in paragraph (6), “ Article 4 (bis), Article 11(2), the second subparagraph of Article 13(4) and Article 14(1)” is replaced by the following: “Article 11(2), Article 13(4) second subparagraph, Article 13c(3), Article 13d(2), Article 13f(2) and Article 14(1)”;
Amendment 484 #
2023/0042(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – point 2 – point 2.3 – point 2.3.2 – paragraph 1
Annex I – point 2 – point 2.3 – point 2.3.2 – paragraph 1
Regulation (EU) 2019/1242
Annex I – point 2 – point 2.3
Annex I – point 2 – point 2.3
Reporting periods from 2025 to 2029onwards
Amendment 494 #
2023/0042(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – point 2 – point 2.3 – point 2.3.3
Annex I – point 2 – point 2.3 – point 2.3.3
Regulation (EU) 2019/1242
Annex I – point 2 – point 2.3
Annex I – point 2 – point 2.3
Amendment 498 #
2023/0042(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – point 2 – point 2.4 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 3
Annex I – point 2 – point 2.4 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 3
Regulation (EU) 2019/1242
Annex I – point 2 – point 2.4
Annex I – point 2 – point 2.4
Vsg is the number of new heavy-duty vehicles of the manufacturer, including zero-and-low vocational vehicles in a subgroup sg;
Amendment 500 #
2023/0042(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – point 2 – point 2.4 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 4
Annex I – point 2 – point 2.4 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 4
Regulation (EU) 2019/1242
Annex I – point 2 – point 2.4
Annex I – point 2 – point 2.4
V is the number of new heavy-duty vehicles of the manufacturer including zero-and-low vocational vehicles.
Amendment 526 #
2023/0042(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2.1
Annex I – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2.1
2.1. Calculation of the specific CO2 emissions of a new heavy-duty vehicle The specific emissions in g/km of a new heavy-duty vehicle v attributed to a sub-group sg or of its primary vehicle shall be calculated in accordance with the following formula: 𝐶𝑂2𝑣 = ∑𝑊 𝑚𝑝 𝑚𝑝 𝑠𝑔,𝑚𝑝 × 𝐶𝑂2𝑣,𝑚𝑝 × (𝟏 ― 𝐂𝐂𝐅𝐢) 𝐶𝑂2p𝑣 = ∑𝑊 𝑚𝑝 𝑚𝑝 𝑠𝑔,𝑚𝑝 × 𝐶𝑂2p𝑣,𝑚𝑝 × (𝟏 ― 𝐂𝐂𝐅𝐢) Where, ∑𝑚𝑝 is the sum over all mission profiles mp listed in Table 2; sg is the sub-group to which the new heavy-duty vehicle v has been attributed according to Section 1 of this Annex; Wsg,mp, is the mission profile weight specified in points 2.1.1 to 2.1.3; CO2v,mp is the CO2 emissions in g/km of the new heavy-duty vehicle v determined for a mission profile mp, reported in accordance with Articles 13a and 13b and normalised pursuant to Annex III; CO2pv,mp is the CO2 emissions in g/km of the primary vehicle of the new heavy-duty vehicle v, determined for a mission profile mp, reported in accordance with Articles 13a and 13b; CCFi is the Carbon Correction Factor for the fuel or blend of fuels in use i, as defined in article 3 point (25) and calculated according to paragraph 7 of this Annex. For zero-emissions motor vehicles the values of CO2v,mp and CO2pv,mp shall be set to 0.
Amendment 532 #
2023/0042(COD)
Amendment 547 #
2023/0042(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Paragraph 4 – subparagraph 4.1. – table 4.2.
Paragraph 4 – subparagraph 4.1. – table 4.2.
4.2. Vehicle sub-groups included in the calculation of average specific CO2 emissions and specific emissions targets of manufacturers X = 2025 X= NO X = MCO2 X= MZE vehicle sub- sub-groups of sub-groups of sub-groups of transport of persons groups, subject transport of transport of vehicles, subject to zero-emissions to CO2 goods vehicles, persons vehicle targets according to Article emissions subject to CO2 vehicles, 3b targets emissions subject to CO2 according to targets emissions Article 3a according to targets paragraph 1 (a) Article 3a according to paragraphs Article 3a 1(b), 1(c) and paragraphs 1(d) and 1(b), 1(c) and paragraph 3 1(d) 4-UD, 4-RD, All vehicle sub- 32-C2, 32-C3, 31-LF, 31-L1, 31-L2, 31-DD, 33-LF, 33-L1, 4-LH, 5-RD, 5- groups referred 32-DD, 34-C2, 33-L1, 33-L2, 33-DD, 35-FE, 39-FE LH, 9-RD, 9- to in points 34-C3, 34-DD, LH, 10-RD, 10- 1.1.1 and 1.1.3. 31-L2, 33-L2 LH
Amendment 560 #
2023/0042(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
ANNEX I – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 4.3. – table 4.3.1.
ANNEX I – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 4.3. – table 4.3.1.
4.3.1. The following CO2 emissions reduction targets rfsg and rfpsg pursuant to Article 3a shall apply to vehicles in the sub-group sg for different reporting periods: CO2 reduction targets rfsg and rfpsg groups sg Reporting period of the years Sub- 2025 – 2029 2030 – 2034 2035 – 2039 As from 2040 Medium lorries 53, 54 0 4315% 6450% 970% Heavy lorries > 7,4t 1s, 1, 2, 3 0 430% 6450% 970% Heavy lorries > 16 t 4-UD, 4-RD, 15% with 4x2 and 6x4 axle 4-LH, 5-RD, configurations 5-LH, 9-RD, 430% 6450% 970% 9-LH, 10-RD, 10-LH Heavy lorries > 16 t 11, 12, 16 0 with special axle 430% 6450% 970% configurations Coaches (rfsg) 32-C2, 32- 0 C3, 32-DD, 4315% 6450% 970% 34-C2, 34- C3, 34-DD Primary vehicles of 32-C2, 32- 0 coaches (rfpsg) C3, 32-DD, 43 15% 6450% 970% 34-C2, 34- C3, 34-DD Trailers 0 7,5% 7,5% 7,5% Semi-trailers 0 15% 15% 15%
Amendment 575 #
2023/0042(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 4.3 – table 4.3.2
Annex I – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 4.3 – table 4.3.2
4.3.2. The following zero-emission vehicle targets zevMsg pursuant to Article 3b are applicable to vehicles in the sub-group sg for different reporting periods: Zero-emission vehicle mandates zevMsg Sub-groups Zero-emission vehicle mandates Reporting period of the years sg zevMsg before 2030 2030 – 2034 2035 – 2039 As from 2040 Urban heavy 31-LF, 31-L1, 31- 0 1080% 100% 100% buses DD, 33-LF, 33- L1, 33-DD, 35- FE, 39-FE, 31-L2, 33-L2
Amendment 585 #
2023/0042(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – paragraph 6 a (new)
Annex I – paragraph 6 a (new)
Amendment 7 #
2022/2183(INI)
Draft opinion
Recital A a (new)
Recital A a (new)
Aa. whereas protection of biodiversity not only has natural value, but also represents the true added value of agricultural production in the European Union, and whereas investing in distinctiveness is a necessary condition for allowing agricultural undertakings to distinguish themselves in terms of the quality of their production and thus to face the globalised market by safeguarding, defending and creating local economic systems around food value;
Amendment 19 #
2022/2183(INI)
Draft opinion
Recital A b (new)
Recital A b (new)
Ab. whereas consumer demand is increasingly oriented towards food that can offer health guarantees, towards healthy and sustainable products and, in particular, towards products of clear origin that are obtained through traditional methods of agricultural production, and whereas the high quality, welfare, sustainability and environmental protection standards of European agricultural and agri-food production have been verified;
Amendment 58 #
2022/2183(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Supports the just transition to agro- ecologicalsustainable and organic farming; reiterates its support for the ambitions, targets andthat the goals of the farm to fork, biodiversity and zero-pollution strategies; welcomes their published and announced legislative proposals, including those must neither lead to a reduction or lowering of food safety, quality and supply standards in the EU nor have negative effects on farms; welcomes, where possible, their proposals related to the reduction in the use of pesticides and their associated risks and the setting of EU food waste reduction targets; stresses that these proposals must be supported by appropriate and comprehensive impact studies based on scientific evidence;
Amendment 70 #
2022/2183(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Reiterates the importance of supporting local production and the consumption of seasonal, local products from a short and verified supply chain that protects both small producers and, at the same time, consumers, reduces waste and losses, and is capable of providing healthy, certified, quality products with a reduced environmental footprint;
Amendment 101 #
2022/2183(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Calls for the strictreasonable application of the One Health principle in all policies that affect the availability and accessibility of food; stresses that food safety must never be jeopardised;
Amendment 115 #
2022/2183(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Highlights that the availability of plant proteins, if consumed directly, is more than sufficient to meet globala balanced diet, such as the Mediterranean diet, which involves consumption of quality food produced from sustainable agriculture and livestock farming, should be promotein needsd; acknowledges the positive impact that greater consumption of plant- based dietfoods haves on humans, animals, the planet and food security; stresses that reducing the number and density of farmed animalssustainable management of livestock farming can effectively combat the climate and biodiversity crises, decrease the risk of zoonotic diseases and contribute to food security in the short and long terms; deplores the placing on the market of ‘zero-’, ‘-free’, ‘enriched’ or ‘functional’ products, made by the multinational food companies using transformation processes involving assembly and handling activities that make these foods artificial products far removed from nature, with a greater environmental impact than traditional agricultural production methods;
Amendment 137 #
2022/2183(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
Amendment 149 #
2022/2183(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Considers that it is necessary to raise the limits for the use of nitrogen fertilisers derived from animal manure, such as RENURE1 a, digestate and any other useful and verified alternatives, in line with the limits currently applicable to fertilisers; calls, further, on the Commission to consider a temporary exemption to bring down the cost of fertilisers and to review the Nitrates Directive and its limit of 170 kg/ha nitrogen per year; __________________ 1 a REcovered Nitrogen from manURE (RENURE).
Amendment 156 #
2022/2183(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Reiterates its position on new genomic breeding techniques1; regrets the biased naturepoints out that new genetic improvement targets can promote sustainability; calls, therefore, on the EU and the Member States to speed up research ofn the current impact assessment and callsuse of new cultivation techniques in order to increase yields and make crops more resilient to climate change and new pathogens, particularly in view onf the Commission to restart the process droughts and water shortages that are afflicting an inclusive mannerreasing number of EU Member States; __________________ 1 Resolution of 20 October 2021 on a farm to fork strategy for a fair, healthy and environmentally-friendly food system. OJ C 184, 5.5.2022, p. 2.
Amendment 160 #
2022/2183(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Underlines the importance of ensuring the security and diversity of seed and plant propagating material to provide stable yields and plant varieties adapted to the pressures of climate change, including traditional and locally-adapted varieties, and varieties suitable for organic production and low input farming systems, while ensuring transparency and freedom of choice for farmers and access to genetic resources and innovative plant breeding techniques in order to contribute to healthy seeds and protect plants against harmful pests and diseases and to help farmers tackle the growing risks caused by climate change, ensuring an incentive for open innovation through plant variation;
Amendment 166 #
2022/2183(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Is concerned that the resumption of Ukrainian grain exports mainly benefits Western feed and livestock industries instead of alleviating pressures in the Global South2COVID-19 crisis and the current war in Ukraine have highlighted the risk to EU food security; reiterates the need to strengthen EU food security and sovereignty, to reduce dependence on third-country imports and to increase essential agricultural infrastructure, in particular transport and storage infrastructure to ensure the movement and supply of food and feed within the Union; stresses, further, the need to ensure that farmland is used primarily for the production of food and feed; __________________ 2 https://ruralsociologywageningen.nl/2022/ 11/11/crisis-and-capitalism-a-deep-dive- into-the-black-sea-grain-initiative-and- the-global-politics-of-food/
Amendment 173 #
2022/2183(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Underlines that the food safety of imported products requires observance of conditions of reciprocity in trade agreements with third countries, and that the same safety guarantees should be demanded as for EU products;
Amendment 183 #
2022/2183(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Calls for a strategy to regionalise the supply chain of the most important commodities and to ensure the supply of local and sustainable animal and plant proteins;
Amendment 190 #
2022/2183(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Underscores the need for independent policymaking based on facts and values, and on the various impact studies conducted;
Amendment 199 #
2022/2183(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Considers it irresponsible that the EU continues to support environmentally harmful and cruel practices under the common agricultural policy and common fisheries policythat the EU should take the necessary measures to provide farmers and fishers with planning security, adequate financial resources and guarantees, also under the common agricultural policy and common fisheries policy, in order to maintain and, where necessary, increase food production in the EU.
Amendment 85 #
2022/2171(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to adopt measures to put an end to fast fashion; underlines the need to achieve a paradigm shift in the fashion industry to end overproduction and to make fast fashion go out of fashion, enhancing the strategic value of the supply chain, promoting as much as possible a sustainable production model opposed to the "fast-fashion" one, which combines creative capacity and production systems based on the quality of processes, materials and details;
Amendment 109 #
2022/2171(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Stresses the need to introduce subsidises on taxation measures for products that meet ecological standards, thus enabling producers to sustain environmentally sustainable production processes while maintaining competitive price levels and supporting the value chain by promoting the reshoring of delocalised production in the EU.
Amendment 124 #
2022/2171(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Calls for a revision of criteria for awarding the Ecolabel to associate this label with products for which at least three economically significant processes have taken place in accordance with clear sustainability criteria defined at EU level.
Amendment 137 #
2022/2171(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Expresses concern that from a consumption point of view, over their life cycle, textiles have on average the fourth highest negative impact on the climate and the environment, after food, housing and mobility7 ; points out that in 2020, the textiles sector was responsible for the third highest impact on water and land use and the fifth highest impact on the use of raw materials and greenhouse gas emissions8 ;, encourages the use of recycled raw materials and supports the conversion of the disposal cost of textile waste into added value of the secondary raw material. __________________ 7 7 https://www.eea.europa.eu/publications/tex tiles-and-the-environment-the 8 https://www.eea.europa.eu/publications/tex tiles-and-the-environment-the
Amendment 142 #
2022/2171(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Stresses that textiles are the fourth biggest contributor to climate change from an EU consumption perspective, and that the industry’s emissions are only expected to increase9 ; calls for further legislation to fully decarbonise the industry, starting with more transparency on scope 3 emissions in textile supply chains; calls for ambitious science-based targets to be set by 2024 for the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions in the textiles sector, covering their entire lifecycle, in line with the Paris Agreement goal of keeping global warming to 1.5°C above pre-industrial temperatures; recalls that around 70 % of the emissions related to the Union’s textile consumption take place outside of the EU10 ; calls for more robust information and disclosure on the impacts on biodiversity;, calls for the development at European level of " Textile Hubs", i.e. innovative textile regeneration poles, made up of research centres and disposal plants, for the sorting and recovery of pre- and post- consumer waste, turning waste into value and creating new jobs in textile manufacturing districts. __________________ 9 https://ec.europa.eu/environment/circular- economy/pdf/new_circular_economy_actio n_plan.pdf 10 https://www.eea.europa.eu/publications/tex tiles-in-europes-circular-economy
Amendment 184 #
2022/2171(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Stresses the need to regulate all textile products under the Ecodesign Regulation, starting with garments and footwear as a priority;
Amendment 199 #
2022/2171(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Calls for the ecodesign requirements for textiles to set horizontal requirements swiftly, targeting a comprehensive group of products starting with garments and footwear, and later, when needed, to focus on differentiated requirements between different textile product groups;
Amendment 250 #
2022/2171(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Welcomes the intention of the Commission to set out harmonised EU rules on extended producer responsibility for textiles, with eco-modulation of fees as part of the revision of the Waste Framework Directive, and in particular that a significant proportion of the contributions made to extended producer responsibility schemes will be used for waste prevention and preparation for re-use measures; calls for adequately weight extended producer responsibility obligations to safeguard subcontractors and intermediate processors;
Amendment 305 #
2022/2171(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
19. Highlights the potential of the digital product passport to support full value chain coverage as part of a coherent framework with corporate due diligence legislation on sustainability; provided that such an initiative does not lead to more bureaucracy for producers, enabling micro and SMEs to better communicate their sustainability, calls on the Commission to require companies to use the digital product passport to disclose and submit site information throughout their supply chains, as well as information on the use of materials and chemicals; calls for environmental information to be complemented by information on social aspects and labour and working conditions;
Amendment 327 #
2022/2171(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
Paragraph 21
21. Highlights that negative environmental impacts and social impacts in supplier countries cannot be avoided through due diligence legislation alone; calls on the Commission to provide additional support for local actors in partner countries and to take additional legislative measures to address these impacts in countries outside the EU;, underlines the need of organising and implementing a better and harmonised surveillance of the internal market, with specific custom controls to prevent the import of counterfeit and/or unsafe textile products lacking the requirements expressly demanded to those who produce and operate within the EU, in order to safeguard the consumer and the environment.
Amendment 139 #
2022/2049(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Notes with regret that the post of the EU Special Envoy for the promotion of freedom of religion or belief outside the EU has remained vacant for more than a year; reiterates its call for the Council and the Commission to carry out a transparent and comprehensive assessment of the effectiveness and added value of the position of the Special Envoy as part of renewing and reinforcing its mandate, to provide the Special Envoy with adequate resources, and to adequately support the Special Envoy’s institutional mandate, capacity and duties; recalls that the Special Envoy’s duties should focus on promoting freedom of thought, conscience, religion and belief, and the rights to non-belief, apostasy and the espousal of atheistic views, as well as the protection of the Christian communities, which appear to be the most persecuted in the world;
Amendment 167 #
2022/2049(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Welcomes the fact that the EU Global Human Rights Sanctions Regime has been increasingly used as an essential tool that strengthens the EU’s role as a global human rights actor through the use of targeted sanctions by the Council; calls for the restrictive measures that have already been adopted to be implemented effectively and in full, and for the adoption of additional measures if necessary; reiterates its request for a legislative proposal to extend the scope of the GHRSR to include acts of corruption or, alternatively, for a proposal for a new thematic sanctions regime against serious acts of corruption in order to effectively target the economic and financial enablers of human rights abusers; reiterates its call for the introduction of qualified majority voting for the Council’s decisions and implementation of sanctions under the GHRSR; reiterates its call on the Commission and the Council to strive to incorporate Parliament’s recommendations for future targeted sanctions, as stipulated in its resolutions and elsewhere;
Amendment 423 #
2022/2049(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 37
Paragraph 37
37. Reaffirms the inalienable human rights of migrants, refugees and forcibly displaced persons, which must be reflected in the EU’s migration policy and in its cooperation with third countries in this area; stresses that the EU should step up its efforts to acknowledge and develop ways to address the root causes of irregular migration and forced displacement, building the resilience of migrants’ communities of origin and helping them offer their members the possibility to enjoy a decent life in their home country; calls for the EU and its Member States to continue and where possible step up their support for countries hosting most refugees, as well as transit countries; reiterates that close cooperation and engagement with third countries remain key to preventing migrant smuggling; stresses, in this regard, that the dissemination of information and awareness-raising campaigns on the risks of smuggling is crucial; calls for EU- funded humanitarian operations to take into consideration the specific needs and vulnerabilities of children and to ensure their protection while they are displaced; underlines the importance of developing an effective framework of safe and legal pathways to the EU and welcomes, in this regard, the Commission communication on attracting skills and talent to the EU13 , including the development of Talent Partnerships with partner countries; _________________ 13 Commission communication of 27 April 2022 on attracting skills and talent to the EU (COM(2022)0657).
Amendment 436 #
2022/2049(INI)
38. Recalls its commitment to the rights of refugees, as provided by international human rights and refugee laws, in particular the 1951 Convention Relating to the Status of Refugees and the 1967 Protocol thereto; recalls the obligations of states to protect refugees and respect their rights in accordance with the relevant international law, but emphasises that these rights have to be balanced with the rights of the citizens of the Member States; notes with concern that the number of people forcibly displaced worldwide as a result of persecution, conflict, violence, human rights violations or events seriously disturbing public order reached an unprecedented 89 million by the end of 2021, 36.5 million of whom are children; stresses, in this context, that international action and cooperation is more essential than ever to ensure protection for refugees;
Amendment 70 #
2022/0432(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 2
Recital 2
(2) From a toxicological point of view, substances with more than one constituent (‘multi-constituent substances’) are no different from mixtures composed of two or more substances. Iand in accordance with Article 13 of Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council39, aimed to limit animal testing, data on multi-constituentsubstances is to be generated under the same conditions as data on any other substance with more than one costituent, while data on individual constituents of a substance is normally not to be generated, except where individual constituents are also substances registered on their own. Where data on individualthe substance with more than one constituents is not available, multi- constituent and where relevant data onindividual constituents is available, thesesubstances should be evaluated and classified following the same classification rules as mixtures, unless Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 provides for a specific provision for those multi-constituentsubstances. _________________ 39 Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 December 2006 concerning the registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH), establishing a European Chemicals Agency, amending Directive 1999/45/EC and repealing Council Regulation (EEC) No 793/93 and Commission Regulation (EC) No 1488/94 as well as Council Directive 76/769/EEC and Commission Directives 91/155/EEC, 93/67/EEC, 93/105/EC and 2000/21/EC (OJ L 396, 30.12.2006, p. 1).
Amendment 80 #
2022/0432(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 3
Recital 3
(3) It is normally not possible to sufficiently assess theFor the assessment of endocrine disrupting properties for human health and the environment and the persistent, bioaccumulative and mobile properties of a mixture or of a multi-constituent substance on the basis of data on that mixture or substance. The data for the individual substances of the mixture or for the individual constituents of the multi- constituent substance should therefore normally be used as the basis for hazard identification of those multi-constituent substances or mixtures. However, in certain cases, data on those multi- constituent substances themselves may also be relevant. This is the case in particular where that data demonstrates endocrine disrupting properties for human health and the environment, as well as persistent, bioaccumulative and mobile properties, or where it supports data on the individual constituents. Therefore, it is appropriate that data on multi-constituent substances are used in those casboth whole substance data and data for the individual constituents of the substance with more than one constituent, impurity or additive should be used as the basis for hazard classification of those substances.
Amendment 94 #
2022/0432(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 11
Recital 11
(11) Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 only allows for the use of fold-out labels if the general rules for the application of labels cannot be met due to the shape or form of the packaging or its small size, whilst it does not provide for a minimum font size of labels that would ensure readability. As a result of advancements in labelling technologies, more flexibility should be given to suppliers by providing for a broader use of fold-out labels, while readability of labels should be ensured by layadding down minimum font size and formatting requirementsmore examples of label in the Guidance on Labelling and Packaging.
Amendment 124 #
2022/0432(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 37
Recital 37
Amendment 134 #
2022/0432(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point a
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point a
Regulation (EC) 1272/2008
Article 2 – point 7a
Article 2 – point 7a
Amendment 151 #
2022/0432(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4
Regulation (EC) 1272/2008
Article 5 – paragraph 3
Article 5 – paragraph 3
A multi-constituent substance containing at least one constituent, in the form of an individual constituent, an identified impurity or an additive for which relevant information referred to in paragraph 1 is available, shall be examined in accordance with the criteria set out in this paragraph, using the available information on those constituents as well as on the substance, unless Annex I lays down a specific provision. (This amendment applies throughout the text. Adopting it will necessitate corresponding changes throughout.) Or. en (Art 5 §3 (new))
Amendment 156 #
2022/0432(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4
Regulation (EC) 1272/2008
Article 5 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2
Article 5 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2
For the evaluation of multi-constituentthese substances pursuant to Chapter 2 in relation to the ‘germ cell mutagenicity’, ‘carcinogenicity’, ‘reproductive toxicity’, ‘endocrine disrupting property for human health’ and ‘endocrine disrupting property for the environment’ hazard classesand ‘hazardous to the aquatic environment’ referred to in sections 3.5.3.1, 3.6.3.1, 3.7.3.1, 3.11.3, and 4.1. and 4.2.3.1. of Annex I, where relevant information referred to in paragraph 1 is not available on the substance itself, the manufacturer, importer or downstream user shall use the relevant available information referred to in paragraph 1 for each of the individual constituents in the substance. , impurities and additives in the substance. (This amendment applies throughout the text. Adopting it will necessitate corresponding changes throughout.) Or. en (Art 5 §3 (new))
Amendment 168 #
2022/0432(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4
Regulation (EC) 1272/2008
Article 5 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 5
Article 5 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 5
For the evaluation of multi-constituentthese substances pursuant to Chapter 2 in relation to the ‘biodegradation, persistence, mobility and bioaccumulation’ properties within the ‘hazardous to the aquatic environment’ ‘persistent, bioaccumulative and toxic’, ‘very persistent and very bioaccumulative’, ‘persistent, mobile and toxic’ and ‘very persistent and very mobile’ hazard classes referred to in sections 4.1.2.8 4.1.2.9, 4.3.2.3.1, 4.3.2.3.2, 4.4.2.3.1 and 4.4.2.3.2 of Annex I3 and 4.4 of Annex I, where relevant information referred to in paragraph 1 is not available on the substance itself, the manufacturer, importer or downstream user shall use the relevant available information referred to in paragraph 1 for each of the individual constituents in the substance. , impurities or additives in the substance. (This amendment applies throughout the text. Adopting it will necessitate corresponding changes throughout.) Or. en (Art 5 §3 (new))
Amendment 170 #
2022/0432(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4
Regulation (EC) 1272/2008
Article 5 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 6
Article 5 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 6
Amendment 176 #
2022/0432(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4
Regulation (EC) 1272/2008
Article 5 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 7
Article 5 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 7
Amendment 216 #
2022/0432(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 11 – point a
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 11 – point a
Regulation (EC) 1272/2008
Article 29 – paragraph 1
Article 29 – paragraph 1
1. Where the packaging of a substance or a mixture is either in such a shape or form or is so small that it is impossible to meet the requirements laid down in Article 31 for a label or a fold-out label in the languages of the Member States in which the substance or mixture is placed on the market, the label elements set out in Article 17(1), shall be provided in accordance with sections 1.5.1.1. and 1.5.1.2. of Annex I.; (This amendment applies throughout the text. Adopting it will necessitate corresponding changes throughout.) Or. en (Article 29 paragraph 1)
Amendment 290 #
2022/0432(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 30
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 30
Regulation (EC) 1272/2008
Article 61 – paragraph 7
Article 61 – paragraph 7
Substances and mixtures which have been classified, labelled and packaged in accordance with Article 1(1), Article 4(10), Article 5, Article 6(3) and (4), Article 9(3) and (4), Article 25(6) and (9), Articles 29, 30 and 35, Article 40(1) and (2), Article 42(1), third sub-paragraph, Article 48, section 1.2.1. of Annex I, section 1.5.1.2 of Annex I, section 1.5.2.4.1 of Annex I, Parts 3 and 5 of Annex II, Part A, the first sub- paragraph of section 2.4, of Annex VIII, Part B, section 1, of Annex VIII, Part B, the third paragraph of section 3.1, of Annex VIII , Part B, section 3.6, of Annex VIII, Part B, the first row of Table 3 of Section 3.7, of Annex VIII, Part B, the first paragraph of Section 4.1, of Annex VIII, Part C, sections 1.2 and 1.4, of Annex VIII, and Part D, sections 1, 2 and 3, of Annex VIII as applicable on … [OP: please insert the date = the day before the entry into force of this Regulation] and which were placed on the market before [OP: please insert the date = the first day of the month following 1824 months after the date of entry into force of this Regulation ] are not required to be classified, labelled and packaged in accordance with this Regulation as amended by Regulation …/… of the European Parliament and of the Council* [OP: please complete the reference in the footnote – it should be the reference to this Regulation] until … [OP: please insert the date = the first day of the month following 42 months after the date of entry into force of this Regulation]. (This amendment applies throughout the text. Adopting it will necessitate corresponding changes throughout.) Or. en (Article 61 – paragraph 7))
Amendment 292 #
2022/0432(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 30
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 30
Regulation (EC) 1272/2008
Article 61 – paragraph 7 a (new)
Article 61 – paragraph 7 a (new)
Amendment 301 #
2022/0432(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – paragraph 1 – point 3
Annex I – paragraph 1 – point 3
Regulation (EU) No 1272/2008
Annex I – Part 1 – Section 1.2.1.5
Annex I – Part 1 – Section 1.2.1.5
Amendment 229 #
2022/0396(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 7
Recital 7
(7) The Council underlined in its Conclusions of December 202038, that the revision of Directive 94/62/EC should update and establish more concrete, effective and easy to implement provisions to facilitate sustainable packaging in the internal market and minimise the complexity of packaging in order to foster economically feasible solutions, to improve the reusability and recyclability as well as minimise substances of concern in packaging materials, especially concerning food packaging materials, and to provide for labelling packaging in an easily understandable way to inform consumers about its recyclability and where its waste should be discarded to facilitate sorting and recycling. At the same time it noted that hygiene and food safety standards have to be respected. _________________ 38 https://data.consilium.europa.eu/doc/docu ment/ST-13852-2020-INIT/en/pdf
Amendment 232 #
2022/0396(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 8
Recital 8
(8) The European Parliament’s Resolution of 10 February 2021 on the New Circular Economy Action Plan39reiterated the objective of making all packaging reusable or recyclable in an economically viable way by 2030 and called on the Commission to present a legislative proposal including waste reduction measures and targets and ambitious essential requirements in the Packaging and Packaging Waste Directive to reduce excessive packaging, including in e-commerce, improve recyclability and minimise the complexity of packaging, increase recycled content, phase out hazardous and harmful substances, and promote re-use. In addition, it stressed that food safety or hygiene standards must not be compromised. _________________ 39 https://www.europarl.europa.eu/doceo/doc ument/TA-9-2021-0040_EN.html
Amendment 240 #
2022/0396(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 11
Recital 11
(11) An item, which is an integral part of a product and is necessary to contain, support or preserve that product throughout its lifetime and where all elements are intended to be used, consumed or disposed of together, should not be considered as being packaging given that its functionality is intrinsically linked to it being part of the product. However, in light of the disposal behaviour of consumers regarding tea and coffee bags as well as coffee or tea system single-serve units, which in practice are disposed of together with the product residue leading to the contamination of compostable and recycling streams, those specific items should be treated as packaging. This is in line with the objective to increase the separate collection of bio-waste, as required by Article 22 of Directive 2008/98/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council41. Furthermore, to ensure coherence regarding end-of-life financial and operational obligations, also all coffee or tea system single-serve units necessary to contain coffee or tea should be treated as packaging. _________________ 41 Directive 2008/98/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 19 November 2008 on waste and repealing certain Directives (OJ L 312, 22.11.2008, p. 3).
Amendment 247 #
2022/0396(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 12
Recital 12
(12) In line with the waste hierarchy set out in Article 4(21) of Directive 2008/98/EC, and with the requirement set in paragraph 2 of Article 4 of the same Directive, which foresees that specific waste streams may depart from the hierarchy where this is in line with life- cycle thinking to deliver the best overall environmental outcome, the measures provided for under this Regulation aim at reducing the amount of packaging placed on the market in terms of its volume and weight, and preventing the generation of packaging waste, especially through packaging minimisation, avoiding packaging where it is not needed, and increased re-use of packagingand recycling of packaging while delivering the best environmental outcome. In addition, the measures aim at increasing the use of recycled content in packaging, especially in plastic packaging where the uptake of recycled content is very low, as well as higher recycling rates for all packaging and high quality of the resulting secondary raw materials while reducing other forms of recovery and final disposal.
Amendment 290 #
2022/0396(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 20
Recital 20
(20) Designing packaging with the objective of its recycling, once it becomes packaging waste, is one the most efficient measures to improve the packaging circularity and raise packaging recycling rates and the use of recycled content in packaging, while ensuring marketing and consumer acceptance. Packaging design for recycling criteria have been established for a number of packaging formats under voluntary industry schemes or by some Member States for the purpose of the modulation of extended producer responsibility fees. In order to prevent barriers to the internal market and provide industry with a level playing field, and with the objective to promote the sustainability of packaging ensuring marketing and consumer acceptance, it is important to set mandatory requirements regarding the recyclability of packaging, by harmonising the criteria and the methodology for assessing packaging recyclability based on a design for recycling methodology at the Union level. In order to meet the objective set out in the CEAP that, by 2030, all packaging should be recyclable or reusable, in an economically viable manner, packaging recyclability performance grades should be established based on design for recycling criteria for packaging categories as listed in Annex II. However, packaging should comply with them only as of 1 January 2030 in order to give sufficient time to the economic operators to adapt.
Amendment 299 #
2022/0396(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 21
Recital 21
(21) As design for recycling assessment in itself does not ensure that packaging is recycled in practice, it is necessary to establish a uniform methodology and criteria for assessing the recyclability of packaging in practice based on the state-of- the-art separate collection, sorting and recycling processes and infrastructure actually available in the Union. Related reporting from Member States and, where relevant, economic operators should support establishing the recyclability “at scale” thresholds and update, on this basis, the recyclability performance grades with respect to the specific packaging materials and categories. , preserving the added value conveyed to the final consumer with the packaging.
Amendment 306 #
2022/0396(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 22
Recital 22
(22) In order to establish harmonised rules on packaging design to ensure its recyclability while ensuring packaging performs all its functions and ensuring marketing and consumer acceptance, the power to adopt delegated acts should be delegated to the Commission to set out detailed criteria for packaging design for recycling per packaging materials and categories, as well as for the assessment of the packaging recyclability at scale including for categories of packaging not listed in this Regulation. In order to give economic operators and Member States sufficient time to collect and report the necessary data to establish the “at scale” recycling methodology, the manufacturers should ensure that packaging is recycled at scale as of 2035. That should ensure that packaging complies with the design for recycling criteria, and is also recycled in practice on the basis of the state of the art processes for separate collection, sorting and recycling.
Amendment 313 #
2022/0396(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 23
Recital 23
(23) In order to stimulate innovation in packaging, it is appropriate to allow that packaging, which presents innovative features resulting in significant improvement in the core function of packaging and has demonstrable environmental benefits, is given limited additional time of five years to comply withexempt from the recyclability requirements. The innovative features should be explained in the technical documentation accompanying the packaging.
Amendment 316 #
2022/0396(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 24
Recital 24
(24) In order to protect human and animal health and safety, due to the nature of the packaged products and the related requirements, it is appropriate that the recyclability requirements should not apply to immediate packaging as defined in Article 1 of Directive 2001/83/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council50and in Article 4(25) of Regulation (EU) 2019/6 of the European Parliament and of the Council51, which are in direct contact with the medicinal product, as well as contact sensitive plastic packaging of medical devices covered by Regulation (EU) 2017/745 of the European Parliament and of the Council52andof in vitro diagnostics medical devices covered by Regulation (EU) 2017/746 of the European Parliament and of the Council53.These exemptions should apply until 1 January 2035and contact sensitive packaging for foods covered by Regulation (EC) No 1935/2004 and Regulation (EU) No 609/2013. _________________ 50 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 (OJ L 311, 28.11.2001, p. 67). 51 Regulation (EU) 2019/6 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 December 2018 on veterinary medicinal products and repealing Directive 2001/82/EC (OJ L 4, 7.1.2019, p. 43). 52 Regulation (EU) 2017/745 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 5 April 2017 on medical devices, amending Directive 2001/83/EC, Regulation (EC) No 178/2002 and Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 and repealing Council Directives 90/385/EEC and 93/42/EEC (OJ L 117, 5.5.2017, p. 1). 53 Regulation (EU) 2017/746 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 5 April 2017 on in vitro diagnostic medical devices and repealing Directive 98/79/EC and Commission Decision 2010/227/EU (OJ L 117, 5.5.2017, p. 176).
Amendment 332 #
2022/0396(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 28
Recital 28
(28) In order to ensure a high level of human and animal health protection in accordance with requirements in Union legislation and to avoid any risk to the security of supply and to the safety of medicines and medical devices safety, it is appropriate to provide for the exclusion from the obligation of a minimum recycled content in plastic packaging for immediate packaging as defined in Article 1, point 23, of Directive 2001/83/EC and in Article 4, point 25, of Regulation (EU) 2019/6, as well as for contact sensitive plastic packaging of medical devices covered by Regulation (EU) 2017/745 and for contact sensitive packaging of in vitro diagnostics medical devices covered by Regulation (EU) 2017/746 and of contact sensitive packaging for foods covered by Regulation (EC) No 1935/2004 and Regulation (EU) No 609/2013. This exclusion should also apply to outer packaging of human and veterinary medicinal products as defined in Article 1, point 24, of Directive 2001/83/EC and in Article 4, point 26, of Regulation (EU) 2019/6 in cases where it has to comply with specific requirements to preserve the quality of the medicinal product.
Amendment 336 #
2022/0396(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 29
Recital 29
(29) In order to prevent barriers to the internal market and ensure the efficient implementation of the obligations, economic operators should ensure that the plastic part of each unit of packaging contains a certain minimum percentage of recycled content recovered from post- consumer plastic waste calculated as an average of the plastic packaging placed by a producer on the Union market. This provision should not apply to food or feed contact plastic packaging in those cases when the recycled content risks affecting human and animal health and/or compromising the organoleptic characteristics of products.
Amendment 368 #
2022/0396(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 35
Recital 35
(35) The bio-waste waste stream is oftencould be contaminated with conventional plastics and the material recycling streams are oftencould be contaminated with compostable plastics. This cross-contamination could leads to waste of traditional and compostable resources, lower quality secondary raw materials and should be prevented at source. As the proper disposal route for compostable plastic packaging is becoming increasingly confusing for consumers, it is justified andTherefore, it is necessary to lay down clear and common rules on the use of compostableand disposal of plastic packaging, mandating it only when its use brings a clear benefit for the environment or for human health. This is particularly the case when the use of compostable packaging helps collect or dispose of bio-wastelabeled as compostable, including the possibility to mandating applications. This is particularly the case when the use of compostable packaging helps collect or recycle of bio-waste. All plastic packaging labeled as compostable shouldn’t go into material recycling.
Amendment 373 #
2022/0396(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 36
Recital 36
(36) For limited packaging applications made of biodegradable plastic polymers, there is a demonstrable environmental benefit of using compostable packagingThere is a demonstrable environmental benefit of using compostable packaging for specific packaging applications (e.g., those strictly linked to food and food waste), which enters composting plants, including anaerobic digestion facilities under controlled conditions. Furthermore, where appropriate waste collection schemes and waste treatment infrastructures are available in a Member State as required by Article 22 of Directive 2008/98, there should be a limited flexibility in deciding whether to mandate the use of compostable plastics for lightweight plastic carrier bags on its territory. In order to avoid consumer confusion about the correct disposal and considering the environmental benefit of circularity of the carbon, all other plastic packaging not labeled as compostable should go into material recycling and the design of such packaging should ensure that it does not affect the recyclability of other waste streams.
Amendment 377 #
2022/0396(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 37
Recital 37
Amendment 381 #
2022/0396(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 38
Recital 38
(38) In order to facilitate conformity assessment with requirements on compostable packaging, it is necessary to provide for presumption of conformity for compostable packaging which is in conformity with harmonised standards adopted in accordance with Regulation (EU) No 1025/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council56for the purpose of expressing detailed technical specifications of those requirements and take into account, in line with the latest scientific and technological developments, the parameters, including compostquality of the output, proper processingtimes and admissible levels of contamination, which reflect the actual conditions in bio- waste treatment facilities, including anaerobic digestion processes. _________________ 56 Regulation (EU) No 1025/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 25 October 2012 on European standardisation, amending Council Directives 89/686/EEC and 93/15/EEC and Directives 94/9/EC, 94/25/EC, 95/16/EC, 97/23/EC, 98/34/EC, 2004/22/EC, 2007/23/EC, 2009/23/EC and 2009/105/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council and repealing Council Decision 87/95/EEC and Decision No 1673/2006/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council Text with EEA relevance (OJ L 316, 14.11.2012, p. 12).
Amendment 385 #
2022/0396(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 39
Recital 39
Amendment 388 #
2022/0396(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 40
Recital 40
(40) Packaging should be designed, where relevant for a given shape, so as to minimise its volume and weight while maintaining its ability to perform the packaging functions, including those referred to in Article 3 (1). The manufacturer of packaging should assess the packaging against the performance criteria, as listed in Annex IV of this Regulation. In view of the objective of this Regulation to reduce packaging and packaging waste generation and to improve circularity of packaging across the internal market, it is appropriate to further specify the existing criteria and to make them more stringent. The list of the packaging performance criteria, as listed in the existing harmonised standard EN 13428:200057, should therefore be modified. While marketing and consumer acceptance remain relevant for packaging designpresentation,design and differentiation functionality, they should not be part ofthe mainperformance criteria justifying on their own additional packaging weight and volume. However, this should not compromise product or packagingspecifications for craft and industrial products and food , beveragesand agricultural products that are registered aundprotected under theEU geographical indication protection schemeer or otherwiseprotected by Union intellectual property law orEU geographical indication protection schemes, including third country geographical indication/products that have been given distinctive recognition by the Union, as part of the Union’s objective to protect intellectual property,cultural heritage and traditional know- how.Traditional packaging associated with products that have been given distinctive recognition or are subject to geographical indications of origin protection shall nevertheless look to reduce packaging weight to the lowest weight possible whilst protecting the shape of the packaging in line with the overall ambitions of this proposal. On the other hand, recyclability, the use of recycled content, and re-use may justify additional packaging weight or volume, and should be added to the performance criteria. Packaging with double walls, false bottoms and other characteristics only aimed to increase the perceived product volume should not be placed on the market, as it does not meet the requirement for packaging minimisation. The same rule should apply to superfluous packaging not necessary for ensuring packaging functionality. _________________ 57 Packaging – Requirements specific to manufacturing and composition – Prevention by source reduction.
Amendment 409 #
2022/0396(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 44
Recital 44
(44) It is necessary to inform consumers and to enable them to appropriately dispose of packaging waste, including compostable lightweight and very lightweight plastic carrier bags. The most appropriate manner to do this is to establish a harmonised labelling system based on the material composition of packaging for sorting of waste, and to pair it with corresponding labels on waste receptacles. To this end, the Commission and the Member States should provide incentives, including economic ones, especially to micro- enterprises and SMEs.
Amendment 416 #
2022/0396(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 47
Recital 47
(47) In order to inform end-users about reusability, availability of systems for re- use and location of collection points as regards reusable packaging, such packaging should bear a QR code or other data carrier that provides such information. The QR code should also facilitate tracking and the calculation of trips and rotations. In addition, reusable sales packaging should be clearly identified at the point of sale. To this end, the Commission and the Member States should provide incentives, including economic ones, especially to micro-enterprises and SMEs.
Amendment 436 #
2022/0396(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 61
Recital 61
Amendment 460 #
2022/0396(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 67
Recital 67
(67) In order to reduce the increasing proportion of packaging that is single use and the growing amounts of packaging waste generated, it is necessary to establish quantitative re-use and refill targets on packaging in sectors, which have been assessed as having the greatest potential for packaging waste reduction, namely food and beverages for take-away, large- white goods and some transport packaging. This was appraised based on factors such as existing systems for re-use, necessity of using packaging and the possibility of fulfilling the functional requirements in terms of containment, tidiness, health, hygiene and safety. Differences of the products and their production and distribution systems, were also taken into account. The setting of the targets is expected to support the innovation and increase the proportion of re-use and refill solutions. The use ofIn accordance with Article 4(2) of Directive 2008/98/EC, restriction shall not apply for single -use packaging for food and beverages filled and consumed within the premises in the HORECA sector should not be alloweddelivering a better overall environmental outcome justified by life cycle thinking, as well as a better overall economic and health impact.
Amendment 465 #
2022/0396(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 68
Recital 68
(68) To increase their effectiveness and ensure the equal treatment of economic operators, the re-use and refill targets should be placed on the economic operators. In cases of targets for beverages, they should be additionally placed also on the manufacturers, as these actors are able to control the packaging formats used for the products they offer and decide based on thorough consideration of logistics, environmental, technical, industrial and consumer criteria. The targets should be calculated as a percentage of sales in reusable packaging within a system for re- use or through refill or, in case of transport packaging, as a percentage of uses. The targets should be material neutral. A detailed assessment should be carried out to ensure that reuse targets can be implemented in a safe, economically viable and environmentally sustainable way that would bring tangible benefits compared to recyclable alternatives. In order to ensure uniform conditions for the implementation of targets for re-use and refill, the power to adopt an implementing act in accordance with Article 291 of the Treaty on the methodology for their calculation, should be delegated to the Commission.
Amendment 484 #
2022/0396(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 78
Recital 78
(78) In order to ensure uniform conditions for the implementation of the recourse to common technical specifications, the power to adopt implementing acts in accordance with Article 291 of the Treaty should be delegated to the Commission to lay down, amend or repeal common technical specifications for the requirements on sustainability, labelling and systems for re- use, and to adopt test, measurement or calculation methods. That should be limited to those cases where technical standardization is unable to provide a concrete response to the purposes of this Regulation.
Amendment 495 #
2022/0396(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 91
Recital 91
(91) To achieve an ambitious and sustained reduction in the overall packaging waste generation, targets should be laid down for the reduction of packaging waste per capita to be achieved by 2030. Meeting a target of 5 % reduction in 2030 compared to 2018 should entail an overall absolute reduction of approximately 19 % on average acmaterial (plastics, wood, ferrosus the Union in 2030 compared to the 2030 baseline. Member States should reduce packaging waste generation by 10 %, compared to 2018, by 2035; this is estimated to reduce packaging waste by 29 % compared to the 2030 baseline. In order to ensure that the reduction efforts continue beyond 2030, a reduction target of 10 % from 2018, which would mean a reduction of 29 % compared to baseline, should be set for 2035 and, for 2040, a reduction target of 15 % from 2018, which means a reduction of 37 % compared to baseline should be establishedmetals, aluminium, glass and paper and cardboard) per capita to be achieved by 2040.
Amendment 503 #
2022/0396(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 91 a (new)
Recital 91 a (new)
(91a) Waste prevention through reduction at source by material should be a key guiding principle, as per the existing harmonised standard EN 13428:200030, whereby the substitution of one packaging material by another is not a basis for source reduction.
Amendment 516 #
2022/0396(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 98
Recital 98
(98) Regulation (EU) 2022/2065 of the European Parliament and of the Council66lays down rules on the traceability of traders, which more specifically contain obligations for providers of online platforms allowing consumers to conclude distance contracts with producers offering packaging to consumers located in the Union. In order to prevent free-riding from the extended producer responsibility obligations, it should be specified how such providers of online platforms should fulfil those obligations with regard to the registers of packaging producers established pursuant to this Regulation. In that context, providers of online platforms, falling within the scope of Section 4 of Chapter 3 of Regulation (EU) 2022/2065, allowing consumers to conclude distance contracts with producers should obtain from those producers information about their compliance with the extended producer responsibility rules set out in this Regulation. The rules on traceability of traders selling packaging online are subject to the enforcement rules set out in Regulation (EU) 2022/2065. As it can be difficult to supervise the concrete application of the obligations of the Regulation in the case of distance selling, particular attention should be paid to tools and control methods that ensure the proper implementation of the provisions. _________________ 66 Regulation (EU) 2022/2065 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 19 October 2022 on a Single Market For Digital Services and amending Directive 2000/31/EC (Digital Services Act) (OJ L 277, 27.10.2022, p. 1).
Amendment 529 #
2022/0396(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 103
Recital 103
(103) Deposit and return systems should be obligatory for single use plastic beverage bottles and metal beverage containers. Member States might also decide to include other packaging in these systems, in particular single use glass bottles, and should ensure that deposit and return systems for single-use packaging formats, in particular for single use glass beverage bottles, are equally available for reusable packaging, where technically and economically feasible. They should consider establishing deposit and return systems also for reusable packaging. In such situations, a Member State should be allowed, while observing the general rules laid down in the Treaty and complying with the provisions set out in this Regulation, adopt provisions which go beyond the minimum requirements set out in this Regulation.
Amendment 564 #
2022/0396(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 133
Recital 133
(133) When adopting delegated acts pursuant to Article 290 of the Treaty, the Commission should carry out appropriate consultations during its preparatory work, including at expert level, and those consultations be conducted in accordance with the principles laid down in the Inter- institutional Agreement of 13 April 2016 on Better Law-Making78. InpParticular, 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.When developing these delegated acts, the Commissionshould take into account scientific or other available technical information, including relevant international standard attentionshould be paid to the consultation of SMEs representatives. _________________ 78 OJ L 123, 12.5.2016, p. 1–14.
Amendment 570 #
2022/0396(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 141 a (new)
Recital 141 a (new)
(141a) For the sake of clarity for food business operators, the nomenclature codes referred to food categories mentioned in Article 26 and Article 44 are taken from the Combined Nomenclature as defined in Article 1(2) of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2658/871 and as set out in Annex I thereto, which are valid at the time of publication of this Regulation and mutatis mutandis as amended by subsequent legislation.
Amendment 583 #
2022/0396(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1
Article 2 – paragraph 1
1. This Regulation applies to all packaging, with the exception of packaging approved for the transport of dangerous goods regardless of the material used, and to all packaging waste, whether such waste is used in or originates from industry, other manufacturing, retail or distribution, offices, services or households.
Amendment 588 #
2022/0396(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 2
Article 2 – paragraph 2
2. This Regulation applies without prejudice to Union regulatory requirements for packaging such as those regarding safety, quality, the protection of health and the hygiene of the packed products, or to transport requirements, as well as without prejudice to the provisions of the Directive 2008/98/EC as regards the management of hazardous waste and as regards the requirements provided for in paragraph 2 of Article 4 of Directive 2008/98/EC.
Amendment 604 #
2022/0396(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point f
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point f
(f) permeable tea or coffee bagsingle- serve units necessary to contain a tea or coffee product and intended to be used and disposed of together with the product;
Amendment 616 #
2022/0396(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point g
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point g
(g) coffee or tea systemprotective beverage single-serve unit necessary to contain a coffee or tea product and intended to be used and disposed of together with the product;
Amendment 620 #
2022/0396(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 1 a (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 1 a (new)
(1a) 'recyclability' means the compatibility of packaging with the management and processing of waste, based on separate collection, sorting in separate streams, recycling at scale, and use of recycled materials to replace primary raw materials;
Amendment 634 #
2022/0396(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 18 a (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 18 a (new)
(18a) 'plastic packaging' means packaging consisting of plastics as the predominant material.
Amendment 642 #
2022/0396(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 19
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 19
(19) ‘composite packaging’ means a unit of packaging made of two or more different materials, excluding materials used for labels, closures and sealing, which cannot be separated manually and therefore form a single integraloatings, linings, paints, inks, adhesives, closures and sealing which are considered as part of the weight of the main packaging material, which cannot be separated manually and therefore form a single integral unit, unless a given material constitutes an insignificant part of the packaging unit and in no case more than 15% of the total mass of the packaging unit;
Amendment 695 #
2022/0396(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 32
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 32
(32) ‘recycled at scale’ means collected, sorted and recycled through installed state-of-the-art infrastructure and processes, covering at least 75 % of the Union populationthe existence of a clear pathway, including the development of sufficient capacity for the collected packaging waste to be directed towards defined and recognised waste streams through established industrial processes for reprocessing, including packaging waste exported from the Union that meets the requirements of Article 47(5);
Amendment 702 #
2022/0396(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 32 a (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 32 a (new)
(32a) 'high quality recycling’ means any recovery operation, as defined in Article 3, point (17), of Directive 2008/98/EC, that ensures that the distinct quality of the collected and sorted waste is preserved or recovered during that recovery operation, so that the resulting recycled materials are of sufficient quality to substitute primary raw materials with minimal loss of quantity, quality or function;
Amendment 716 #
2022/0396(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 34
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 34
(34) ‘integrated component’ means a packaging component that may be distinct from the main body of the packaging unit, and may be of a different material, but is integral to the packaging unit and its functioning and does not need to be separated from the main packaging unit in order to consume the product and is typically discarded at the same time as the packaging unit, although not necessarily in the same disposal route;is recommended to be disposed together with the main body of the packaging.
Amendment 723 #
2022/0396(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 35
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 35
(35) ‘separate component’ means a packaging component that is distinct from the main body of the packaging unit, which may be of a different material, that needs to becan be manually disassembled completely and permanently from the main packaging unit in order to access the product, and that is typically discarded prior to anbody of the packaging by the end consumer, and that is recommended to be disposed separately from the main body of the packaging unit;
Amendment 733 #
2022/0396(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 38
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 38
Amendment 741 #
2022/0396(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 39 a (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 39 a (new)
(39a) “recycled content in plastic packaging” is the amount of material contained in the packaging obtained from any recycling process of pre-consumer and post-consumer waste, whether to be recycled mechanically, physically or chemically.
Amendment 746 #
2022/0396(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 39 b (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 39 b (new)
(39b) 'pre-consumer plastic waste' means plastic waste that is generated from production and converting of plastic material.
Amendment 783 #
2022/0396(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2
Article 3 – paragraph 2
The definitions of ‘substance of concern’ and ‘data carrier’ laid down in Article [2 points (28) and (30)] of Regulation [Ecodesign for sustainable products] shall apply;
Amendment 799 #
2022/0396(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 5
Article 4 – paragraph 5
Amendment 812 #
2022/0396(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 6 a (new)
Article 4 – paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Any additional Member State information and labelling requirements that go beyond the requirements of this Regulation shall not be considered as mandatory but used on a voluntary basis.
Amendment 816 #
2022/0396(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1
Article 5 – paragraph 1
1. Packaging shall be so manufactured that the presence and concentration of substances of concernthat meet the criteria in Article 57 and identified in accordance with Article 59(1) in a concentration above 0,1 % weight by weight (w/w) as laid down the Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006, as constituents of the packaging material or of any of the packaging components is minimised, including with regard to their presence in emissions and any outcomes of waste management, such as secondary raw materials, ashes or other material for final disposal.
Amendment 821 #
2022/0396(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 2
Article 5 – paragraph 2
2. Without prejudice toOther than the substances criteria laid down in Article 5(1), shall be applied the restrictions on chemicals set out in Annex XVII of Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 or, where applicable, to the restrictions and specific measures on food contact packaging in Regulation (EC) No 1935/2004, the sum of concentration levels of lead, cadmium, mercury and hexavalent chromium resulting from substances present in packaging or packaging components shall not exceed 100 mg/kg.
Amendment 843 #
2022/0396(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 4
Article 5 – paragraph 4
4. Recyclability requirements established in delegated acts adopted pursuant to Article 6(5)by CEN - European Committee for Standardization shall not restrict the presence of substances in packaging or packaging components for reasons relating primarily to chemical safety. They shall address, as appropriate, substances of concern that negatively affect the re-use and recycling of materials in the packaging in which they are present, and shall, as appropriate, identify the specific substances concerned and their associated criteria and limitations.
Amendment 867 #
2022/0396(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1
Article 6 – paragraph 1
1. All packaging shall be recyclable from 1 January 2030.
Amendment 875 #
2022/0396(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point a
Article 6 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point a
(a) it is designed for recycling or, for compostable packaging, is compliant with point a), b) and c) of Annex III;
Amendment 894 #
2022/0396(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point d
Article 6 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point d
(d) except for compostable plastics, it can be recycled so that the resulting secondary raw materials are of sufficient quality to substitute the primarya raw materials;
Amendment 910 #
2022/0396(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2
Article 6 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2
Points (a) to (d) shall apply from 1 January 2030 and point (e) shall apply from 1 January 2035.
Amendment 934 #
2022/0396(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 3
Article 6 – paragraph 3
3. Recyclable packaging shall, from 1 January 2030, comply with the design for recycling criteria as laid down in the delegated actsCEN standards, where applicable, adopted pursuant to paragraph 4 and, from 1 January 2035, also with the recyclability at scale requirements laid down in the delegated actCEN standards adopted pursuant to paragraph 6. Where such packaging complies with those delegated actstandards, it shall be considered to comply with paragraph 2, points (a) and (e).
Amendment 953 #
2022/0396(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1
Article 6 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1
Amendment 974 #
2022/0396(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 2
Article 6 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 2
The Commission is empowered to adopt delegated acts, in close cooperation with stakeholders, in accordance with Article 58 to amend Table 1 of Annex in order to adapt it to scientific and technical development in material and product design, collection, sorting and recycling infrastructure.
Amendment 1026 #
2022/0396(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 7 – point a
Article 6 – paragraph 7 – point a
(a) the manner in which to express the result of the recyclability assessment in recyclability performance grades from A to E, as described in Table 3 of Annex IIthe delegated act adopted under paragraph 3, based on the percentage of the packaging unit, in weight, which is recyclable according to paragraph 1;
Amendment 1027 #
2022/0396(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 7 – point b
Article 6 – paragraph 7 – point b
(b) detailed design for recycling criteria including material specific requirements on the quality of recycling, where and when needed, for each packaging formaterial and category listed in Table 1 of Annex II;
Amendment 1042 #
2022/0396(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 8 – subparagraph 4 a (new)
Article 6 – paragraph 8 – subparagraph 4 a (new)
Small components (i.e., <50 mm in two dimensions) represent a particular challenge to current packaging material recycling facility capabilities. By way of derogation from paragraphs 2 and 3, such small components may be placed on the market until the Delegated Act establishing the Design for Recycling criteria is adopted. The Design for Recycling criteria to be established under the Delegated Act as referred to in paragraph 4 shall consider the requirements for small components and be compatible with the state of the art collection, sorting and recycling processes.
Amendment 1052 #
2022/0396(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 9 – subparagraph 2
Article 6 – paragraph 9 – subparagraph 2
Where use is made of this derogation, innovative packaging shall be accompanied by technical documentation, referred to in Annex VII, demonstrating its innovative nature and showing compliance with the definition in Article 3(347) of this Regulation.
Amendment 1057 #
2022/0396(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 10 – introductory part
Article 6 – paragraph 10 – introductory part
10. Until 31 December 2034, tThis Article shall not apply to the following:
Amendment 1062 #
2022/0396(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 10 – point b
Article 6 – paragraph 10 – point b
(b) contact sensitive plastic packaging of medical devices covered by Regulation (EU) 2017/745;
Amendment 1065 #
2022/0396(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 10 – point c
Article 6 – paragraph 10 – point c
(c) contact sensitive plastic packaging of in vitro diagnostics medical devices covered by Regulation (EU) 2017/746.
Amendment 1074 #
2022/0396(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 10 a (new)
Article 6 – paragraph 10 a (new)
10a. outer packaging as defined in Article 1, point (24), of Directive 2001/83/EC and in Article 4, point (26), of Regulation (EU) 2019/6, in cases where such packaging is necessary to comply with specific requirements to preserve the quality of the medicinal product. Should the adoption of the delegated acts referred to in paragraphs 4 and 6 of this Article be delayed, a presumption of compliance with the points a) and e) of paragraph 2 shall apply to all packaging placed on the Union market until such delegated acts are adopted.
Amendment 1112 #
2022/0396(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. From 1 January 2030, the plastic part in packaging shall contain the following minimum percentage of recycled content recovered from pre-consumer or post- consumer plastic waste, per unit of packaging:
Amendment 1116 #
2022/0396(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) 30 % for contact sensitive plastic packaging made from polyethylene terephthalate (PET) as the major component;
Amendment 1132 #
2022/0396(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) 10 % for contact sensitive plastic packaging made from plastic materials other than PET, except single use plastic beverage bottles;
Amendment 1146 #
2022/0396(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 (new)
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 (new)
Targets per material shall be calculated as a percentage of the total number of units placed by a producer on the internal market.
Amendment 1175 #
2022/0396(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
Article 7 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
2. From 1 January 2040, the plastic part in packaging shall contain the following minimum percentage of recycled content recovered from pre-consumer or post- consumer plastic waste, per unit of packaging:
Amendment 1187 #
2022/0396(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 (new)
Article 7 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 (new)
Targets per material shall be calculated as a percentage of the total number of units placed by a producer on the internal market.
Amendment 1196 #
2022/0396(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 3 – point b
Article 7 – paragraph 3 – point b
(b) contact sensitive plastic packaging of medical devices covered by Regulation (EU) 2017/745;
Amendment 1198 #
2022/0396(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 3 – point c
Article 7 – paragraph 3 – point c
(c) contact sensitive plastic packaging of in vitro diagnostics medical devices covered by Regulation (EU) 2017/746;
Amendment 1213 #
2022/0396(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 4
Article 7 – paragraph 4
4. Paragraphs 1 and 2 shall not apply to compostable plastic packaging. as well as to inks, adhesives, varnishes and coatings used on packaging. Compostable packaging can be placed on the market providing the presence of a minimum content of renewable raw material determined as percentage of carbon of biological origin present in packaging compared to the total carbon present therein and using for this purpose the current European standard on the subject based on radiocarbon methods EN 16640. Agricultural biomass used for the manufacture of compostable packaging complies with the criteria laid down in Article 29, paragraphs 2 to 5, of Directive (EU) 2018/2001. Forest biomass used for the manufacture compostable packaging complies with the criteria laid down in Article 29, paragraphs 6 and 7 of that Directive.
Amendment 1230 #
2022/0396(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 4 a (new)
Article 7 – paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. By 12 months from the entry into force of this Regulation, compostable packaging shall contain a minimum content of renewable raw material of at least 60%.
Amendment 1232 #
2022/0396(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 4 b (new)
Article 7 – paragraph 4 b (new)
4b. Paragraphs 1 and 2 shall not apply to innovative packaging as defined at article 3 para 37.
Amendment 1240 #
2022/0396(COD)
6. By 1 January 2030, the financial contributions paid by producers to comply with their extended producer responsibility obligations as laid down in Article 40 shall be modulated based on the percentage of recycled content used in the packagingtaking into account the cost of packaging waste management and the revenues from sales of secondary materials.
Amendment 1246 #
2022/0396(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 7
Article 7 – paragraph 7
7. By 31 December 2026, the Commission is empowered to adopt implementing acts establishing the methodology for the calculation and verification of the percentage of recycled content recovered from post-consumer plastic waste, per unit of plastic packaging, and the format for the technical documentation referred to in Annex VII. Those implementing acts shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 59(3). The implementing acts can specify that calculation of recycled content from packaging covered by Regulation No 1935/2004 on materials and articles intended to come into contact with food is only included in the calculation of recycled content if the packaging application is also covered by Regulation No 1935/2004 on materials and articles intended to come into contact with food.
Amendment 1287 #
2022/0396(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 9 – subparagraph 1
Article 7 – paragraph 9 – subparagraph 1
By 1 January 2028, the Commission shall assess the need for derogations from the minimum percentage laid down in paragraph 1, points b and d, for specific plastic packaging, or for the revision of the derogation established under paragraph 3 for specific plastic packaging.
Amendment 1309 #
2022/0396(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 9 – subparagraph 2 – point a
Article 7 – paragraph 9 – subparagraph 2 – point a
(a) provide for derogations from the scope, timing or level of minimum percentage laid down in paragraph 1, points b and d, for specific plastic packaging, and, as appropriate,
Amendment 1312 #
2022/0396(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 9 – subparagraph 2 – point b
Article 7 – paragraph 9 – subparagraph 2 – point b
Amendment 1347 #
2022/0396(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 1
Article 8 – paragraph 1
1. By 2030 [OP: please insert the date = 24 months from the entry into force of this Regulation], packaging referred to in Article 3(1), points (f) and (g), sticky labels attached to fruit and vegetables and very lightweight plastic carrier bags shall be compostable in industrially controlled conditions in bio-waste treatment facilities and therefore allowed to be collected in bio-waste receptacles.
Amendment 1362 #
2022/0396(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 8 – paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Compostable packaging can be placed on the market providing the presence of a minimum content of renewable raw material determined as percentage of carbon of biological origin present in packaging compared to the total carbon present therein and using for this purpose the current European standard on the subject based on radiocarbon methods EN 16640. Agricultural biomass used for the manufacture of compostable packaging complies with the criteria laid down in Article 29, paragraphs 2 to 5, of Directive (EU) 2018/2001. Forest biomass used for the manufacture compostable packaging complies with the criteria laid down in Article 29, paragraphs 6 and 7 of that Directive.
Amendment 1363 #
2022/0396(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 2
Article 8 – paragraph 2
Amendment 1372 #
2022/0396(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 8 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Member States which have transposed Article 22 of Directive 2008/98 and have appropriate waste collection schemes and waste treatment infrastructure are empowered to require that lightweight plastic carrier bags shall be compostable in industrially controlled conditions. The same provision shall apply to compostable packaging formats.
Amendment 1378 #
2022/0396(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 3
Article 8 – paragraph 3
3. By [OP: Please insert the date = 24 months from the date of entry into force of this Regulation], packaging, labeled as compostable, other than that referred to in paragraphs 1 and 2, including packaging made of biodegradshall comply with the criteria listed in Annex III. Packaging made with compostable material that is not labele plastic polymers,d as compostable shall allow material recycling without affecting the recyclability of other waste streams.
Amendment 1381 #
2022/0396(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 4 a (new)
Article 8 – paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. By [OP: please insert the date = 12 months from the entry into force of this Regulation] compostable packaging shall contain a minimum content of renewable raw material of at least 60%.
Amendment 1383 #
2022/0396(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 5
Article 8 – paragraph 5
5. TAfter an assessment of the Expert Group, the Commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 58 to amend paragraphs 1 and 2 of this Article by addingdd other types of packaging to the types of packaging covered by those paragraphs 1 and 2 of this Article when it is justified and appropriate due to technological and regulatory developments impacting the disposal of compostable packaging and under the conditions set out in Annex III. A public register containing the lists of such applications should be established and updated by the Commission.
Amendment 1390 #
2022/0396(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 5 a (new)
Article 8 – paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. By 1 January 2030, the financial contributions paid by producers to comply with their extended producer responsibility obligations as laid down in Article 40 shall be collected and managed by a dedicated extended producer responsibility scheme.
Amendment 1402 #
2022/0396(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 1
Article 9 – paragraph 1
1. PBy 1 January 2030, packaging shall be designed so that its weight and volume is reduced to the minimum necessary for ensuring its functionalitys, as listed in the definition of packaging in Article 3(1), taking account of the material that the packaging is made of and its design, for a given material and a given shape.
Amendment 1422 #
2022/0396(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 2
Article 9 – paragraph 2
2. PBy 1 January 2030, packaging not necessary to comply with any of the performance criteria set out in Annex IV and packaging with characteristics that are only aimed to increase the perceived volume of the product, including double walls, false bottoms, and unnecessary layers, shall not be placed on the market, unless the packaging design is subject to geographical indications of origin, shall not be placed on the market, unless the product or packaging design is subject to intellectual property protection or benefits from the Union's geographical indications of origin protection or have been given distinctive product recognition by the Union, in each case protected under Union legislation.
Amendment 1432 #
2022/0396(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – introductory part
Article 9 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – introductory part
Amendment 1437 #
2022/0396(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2
Article 9 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2
For the purpose of assessing the compliance with this paragraph, space filled by paper cuttings, air cushions, bubble wraps, sponge fillers, foam fillers, wood wool, polystyrene, styrofoam chips or other filling materials shall be considered as empty space, unless required to protect and to transport the goods.
Amendment 1445 #
2022/0396(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1 – point b
Article 9 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1 – point b
(b) the identification of the design requirements, including those related to intellectual property rights , which prevent further reduction of the packaging weight or volume, for each of these performance criteria;
Amendment 1465 #
2022/0396(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 10 – paragraph 1 – point b
Amendment 1498 #
2022/0396(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Article 11 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Amendment 1530 #
2022/0396(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 2
Article 11 – paragraph 2
2. From [OP: Please insert the date = 48 months after the date of entry into force of this Regul36 months after the adoption of the implementing act referred to in paragraph 5, information], on packaging shall bear a label on packaging reusability andreusability shall be marked on a label on packaging or shall be available through a QR code or other type of digital data carrier that provides further information on packaging reusability including the availability of a system for re-use and of collection points, and that facilitates the tracking of the packaging and the calculation of trips and rotations. In addition, reusable sales packaging shall be clearly identified and distinguished from single use packaging at the point of sale.
Amendment 1541 #
2022/0396(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1
Article 11 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1
Labels referred to in paragraphs 1 to 3 and the QR code or other type of digital data carrier referred to in paragraph 2 shall be placed, printed or engraved visibly, clearly legibly and indelibly on the packaging. Where this is not possible or not warranted on account of the nature and size of the packaging, information should be conveyed to consumers via digital means of communication (e.g., website, QR code) or they shall be affixed to the grouped packaging.
Amendment 1547 #
2022/0396(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1 a (new)
Article 11 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1 a (new)
By way of derogation from paragraph 4, the information referred to in paragraph 1 to 3 may be provided by electronic means identified on the package or on a label attached thereto.In such cases, the following requirements apply: (a) no user data shall be collected or tracked; (b) the information shall not be displayed with other information intended for sales or marketing purposes.
Amendment 1550 #
2022/0396(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 2
Article 11 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 2
Where Union legislation requires information on the packaged product to be provided via a data carrier, a single data carrier shall be used for providing the information required for both the packaged product and the packaging. From [Please insert the date = 24 months after the entry into force of this Regulation] the Commission shall adopt guidance regarding provision of information by digital means.
Amendment 1557 #
2022/0396(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 5
Article 11 – paragraph 5
5. By [OP: Please insert the date = 18 2 months after the date of entry into force of this Regulation], the Commission shall adopt implementing acts to establish a harmonised label and specifications for the labelling requirements and formats for the labelling of or the digital provision of information related to packaging referred to in paragraphs 1 to 3 and the labelling of waste receptacles referred to in Article 12. Those implementing acts shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 59(3).
Amendment 1562 #
2022/0396(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 6
Article 11 – paragraph 6
6. By [OP: Please insert the date = 124 months after the date of entry into force of this Regulation], the Commission shall adopt implementing acts to establish the methodology for identifying the material composition of packaging referred to in paragraph 1 by means of digital marking technologies. Those implementing acts shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 59(3).
Amendment 1566 #
2022/0396(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 7
Article 11 – paragraph 7
7. Without prejudice to requirements concerning other harmonised EU labels, economic operators shall not provide or display labels, marks, symbols or inscriptions that are likely to mislead or confuse consumers or other end users with respect to the sustainability requirements for packaging, other packaging characteristics or packaging waste management options, for which harmonised labelling has been laid down in this Regulation. From [OP: Please insert the date = 24 months after the entry into force of this Regulation] the Commission shall adopt guidance regarding aspects that are likely to mislead or confuse consumers or other end users.
Amendment 1574 #
2022/0396(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 8
Article 11 – paragraph 8
8. Packaging included in an extended producer responsibility scheme or covered by a deposit and return system other than that referred to in Article 44(1) mayshall be identified by means of a corresponding symbol throughout the territory in which that scheme or system applies. That symbol shall be clear and unambiguous and shall not mislead consumers or users as to the recyclability or reusability of the packagingharmonised symbol to be established via an implementing act by the Commission in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 59 (3).
Amendment 1580 #
2022/0396(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 8 a (new)
Article 11 – paragraph 8 a (new)
8a. Packaging referred to in paragraphs 1, 2 and 3, manufactured or imported before these deadlines, may be marketed until the stocks of the products are exhausted.
Amendment 1585 #
2022/0396(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 8 b (new)
Article 11 – paragraph 8 b (new)
8b. This Article shall not apply to pharmaceutical packaging.
Amendment 1607 #
2022/0396(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 6
Article 13 – paragraph 6
Amendment 1619 #
2022/0396(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 9 a (new)
Article 13 – paragraph 9 a (new)
9a. Paragraphs 1 to 6 do not apply to custom made transport packaging for configurable devices and systems designed to be used in industrial and healthcare settings.
Amendment 1630 #
2022/0396(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 3
Article 16 – paragraph 3
Amendment 1643 #
2022/0396(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 – paragraph 2 – point c
Article 17 – paragraph 2 – point c
(c) the manufacturer and the importer have complied with the requirements set out in Article 13(5) and (6) and Article 16(3) respectively.
Amendment 1666 #
2022/0396(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 21 – paragraph 1
Article 21 – paragraph 1
1. Economic operators who supply products to a final distributor or an end user in grouped packaging, transport packaging or e-commerce packaging, shall ensure that the empty space ratio is maximum 40 %inimised subject to the provisions within Part 1 and Part 2 of Annex IV.
Amendment 1684 #
2022/0396(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 21 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2
Article 21 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2
Space filled by filling materials such as paper cuttings, air cushions, bubble wraps, sponge fillers, foam fillers, wood wool, polystyrene or Styrofoam chips, shall be considered as empty space, unless required to protect and to transport the goods.
Amendment 1697 #
2022/0396(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 22
Article 22
Amendment 1750 #
2022/0396(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 22 – paragraph 4
Article 22 – paragraph 4
4. The Commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 58 to amend Annex V in order to adapt it to technical and scientific progress with the objective to reducing packaging waste and improving the overall environmental outcomes in line with paragraph 2 of Article 4 of Directive 2008/98/EC. When adopting those delegated acts, the Commission shall consider the potential of the restrictions on the use of specific non-recyclable packaging formats to reduce the packaging waste generated while ensuring an overall positive environmental impact, and shall take into account the availability of alternative packaging solutions that meet requirements set out in legislation applicable to contact sensitive packaging, as well as their capability to prevent microbiological contamination of the packaged product.
Amendment 1780 #
Amendment 2162 #
Amendment 2217 #
2022/0396(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 38 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 38 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. Each Member State shall reduce the packaging waste generated per capita, as compared to the packaging waste generated per capita in 2018the year of entry into force of this Regulation as reported to the Commission in accordance with Decision 2005/270/EC, for each of the specific materials contained in packaging waste listed in article 46, by
Amendment 2224 #
Amendment 2230 #
Amendment 2242 #
Amendment 2253 #
2022/0396(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 38 – paragraph 3
Article 38 – paragraph 3
3. For the purpose of paragraph 2, Member States may use economic instruments and other measures to provide incentives for the application of the waste hierarchy, such as measures referred to in Annexes IV and IVa to Directive 2008/98/EC, or other appropriate instruments and measures, including incentives through extended producer responsibility schemes and requirements on producers or producer responsibility organisations to adopt waste prevention plans. Such measures shall be proportionate and non-discriminatory and be designed so as to avoid barriers to trade or distortions of competition in conformity with the Treaty and with Article 4 of this Regulation.
Amendment 2271 #
2022/0396(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 39 – paragraph 2
Article 39 – paragraph 2
2. Producers shall be obliged to register in the register referred to in paragraph 1. They shall, to that end, submit an application for registration in each Member State where they make packaging available on the market for the first timethe home country. Where a producer has appointed a producer responsibility organisation as referred to in Article 41(1), the obligations set out in this Article shall be met by that organisation, unless otherwise specified by the Member State in which the register is established.
Amendment 2305 #
2022/0396(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 43 – paragraph 1
Article 43 – paragraph 1
1. By 1 January 2030, Member States shall ensure that systems are set up to provide for the return and the separate collection of 90% of all packaging waste from the end users of each packaging format listed in Table 1 Annex II, in a given year, in order to ensure that it is treated in accordance with Articles 4 and 13 of Directive 2008/98/EC, and to facilitate its preparation for re-use and high quality recycling.
Amendment 2352 #
2022/0396(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 43 – paragraph 1
Article 43 – paragraph 1
1. By 1 January 2030, Member States shall ensure that systems are set up to provide for the return and the separate collection of 90% of all packaging waste from the end users of each packaging format listed in Table 1 Annex II, in a given year, in order to ensure that it is treated in accordance with Articles 4 and 13 of Directive 2008/98/EC, and to facilitate its preparation for re-use and high quality recycling.
Amendment 2353 #
2022/0396(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 43 – paragraph 1
Article 43 – paragraph 1
1. By 1 January 2030, Member States shall ensure that systems are set up to provide for the return and the separate collection of 90% of all packaging waste from the end users of each packaging format listed in Table 1 Annex II, in a given year, in order to ensure that it is treated in accordance with Articles 4 and 13 of Directive 2008/98/EC, and to facilitate its preparation for re-use and high quality recycling.
Amendment 2685 #
2022/0396(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – Table 1 – row 11 a (new)
Annex II – Table 1 – row 11 a (new)
bottles and (11 a) Plastic PET - rigid flasks Opaque white
Amendment 2711 #
2022/0396(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – Table 2 a (new)
Annex II – Table 2 a (new)
Indicative parameters that may be considered when developing design criteria for recycling under Article 6: 1. Additives 2. Labels 3. Closure systems and small parts 4. Adhesives 5. Printing inks 6. Colours 7. Material composition 8. Barriers / coatings 9. Ease of dismantling
Amendment 88 #
2022/0394(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Title 1
Title 1
Proposal for a REGULATION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL establishing a Union certification framework for carbon removals and carbon farming
Amendment 317 #
2022/0394(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. The objective of this Regulation is to facilitate the deployment of carbon removals and carbon farming by operators or groups of operators. To that end, this Regulation establishes a voluntary Union framework for the certification of carbon removals and carbon farming by laying down:
Amendment 324 #
2022/0394(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) quality criteria for carbon removal and carbon farming activities that take place in the Union;
Amendment 361 #
2022/0394(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) ‘carbon removal’ means either the storage of atmospheric or biogenic carbon within geological carbon pools, biogenic carbon pools, long-lasting products and materials, and the marine environment, or the reduction of carbon release from a biogenic carbon pool or the reduction of GHG emissions from a biogenic source to the atmosphere;
Amendment 396 #
2022/0394(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point f
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point f
(f) ‘monitoring period’ means a period, the duration of which is determined in accordance to the type of carbon removal or carbon farming activity, over which the storage of carbon is monitored by the operator;
Amendment 413 #
2022/0394(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point h
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point h
(h) ‘carbon farming’ means a carbon removal and/or mitigation activity related to land management or farm practices and/or livestock rearing that results in the increase of carbon storage in living biomass, dead organic matter and soils by enhancing carbon capture and/or reducing the release of carbon to the atmosphereGHG emissions to the atmosphere, as well as mitigation actions for agricultural and forestry production, hence increasing the ability to adapt to the adverse impacts of climate change and foster climate resilience and low greenhouse gas emissions development, in a manner that does not threaten food production, in accordance with the Paris Agreement;
Amendment 424 #
2022/0394(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point h a (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point h a (new)
(ha) ‘carbon farming storage’ means a carbon farming activity that stores atmospheric and biogenic carbon in living biomass, soils and dead organic, bioproduct and biofertilizer as biochar or digestate, matter as defined per carbon farming activity in the certification methodology;
Amendment 436 #
2022/0394(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point i
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point i
(i) ‘carbon storage in products’ means a carbon removal or carbon farming activity that stores atmospheric and biogenic carbon in long- lasting products or materials;
Amendment 446 #
2022/0394(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point o
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point o
(o) ‘carbon removal unit’ means one tonne of certified net carbon removal benefit generated by a carbon removal activityor carbon farming activity, including GHG benefit, and registered by a certification scheme.
Amendment 467 #
2022/0394(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Carbon removals and carbon farming shall be eligible for certification under this Regulation where they meet both of the following conditions:
Amendment 473 #
2022/0394(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) they are generated from a carbon removal or carbon farming activity that complies with the quality criteria set out in Articles 4 to 7;
Amendment 491 #
2022/0394(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Net carbon removal benefit = CRbaseline – CRtotal – GHGincrease > 0
Amendment 495 #
2022/0394(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2 – point c
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2 – point c
Amendment 510 #
2022/0394(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 2
Article 4 – paragraph 2
2. In the case of carbon farming, CRbaseline and CRtotal shall be understood as net greenhouse gas removals or emissions in accordance with the accounting rules laid down in Regulation (EU) 2018/841, and GHG emissions from livestock rearing activities.
Amendment 536 #
2022/0394(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 6
Article 4 – paragraph 6
6. By way of derogation from paragraph 5, where duly justified, the baseline may be based on the individual carbon removal performance of that activity on the starting date of the carbon farming activity, which shall be the day that establishes the “state of art”.
Amendment 555 #
2022/0394(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 9
Article 4 – paragraph 9
9. To support the quantification of carbon removals and mitigation generated by carbon farming, the operator or group of operators shall gather data on carbon removals and greenhouse gas emissions in a manner compatible with national greenhouse gas inventories under Regulation (EU) 2018/841 and Part 3 of Annex V to Regulation (EU) 2018/1999 with simplified methods for small scale operators, as provided for in Article 8.3 and GHG emissions from livestock rearing activities.
Amendment 664 #
2022/0394(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 2
Article 7 – paragraph 2
2. For the purposes of paragraph 1, a carbon removal activity shall comply with minimum environmental sustainability requirements laid down in the certification methodologies, set out in the delegated acts adopted pursuant to Article 8.
Amendment 760 #
2022/0394(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 5
Article 9 – paragraph 5
5. The Commission may adopt implementing acts to set out the structure, format, technical details of the comprehensive description of the carbon removal or carbon farming activity referred to in paragraph 1, and of the certification and re-certification audit reports referred to in paragraphs 2 and 3, as well as maximum price INDICATORS for certification audit set in relation to total net carbon removal benefit of operator or group of operators. Those implementing acts shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 17.
Amendment 795 #
2022/0394(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 3
Article 11 – paragraph 3
3. Certification schemes shall verify if the information and data submitted by the operator or a group of operators to independent auditing for the certification of compliance pursuant to Article 9 were subject to independent auditing andand verifying if the certification of compliance was carried out in an accurate, reliable, and cost-effective manner.
Amendment 802 #
2022/0394(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 4
Article 11 – paragraph 4
4. Certification schemesThe Commission shall publish, at least annually, a list of the appointed certification bodies, stating for each certification body by which entity or national public authority it was recognised and which entity or national public authority is monitoring it.
Amendment 825 #
2022/0394(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 2
Article 12 – paragraph 2
2. The Commission mayshall adopt implementing acts setting out the structure, format, and technical details of the public registries, and of the recording, holding or use of carbon removal units, as referred to in paragraph 1. Those implementing acts shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 17.
Amendment 896 #
2022/0394(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – paragraph 1 – point a
Annex II – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) name and type of the carbon removal activity, including the name and contact details of the operator or group of operators;
Amendment 900 #
2022/0394(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – paragraph 1 – point b
Annex II – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) the location of the carbon removal activity, including geographically explicit location of the activity boundaries, respecting 1:5000 mapping scale requirements for the Member State;
Amendment 925 #
2022/0394(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II a (new)
Annex II a (new)
Information included in the documentation accompanying the certificate. This information should accompany the registered certificate but remain confidential for the general public: (a) name and contact details of the operator or group of operators; (b) the geographically explicit location of the activity boundaries, respecting 1:5000 mapping scale requirements for the Member State.
Amendment 189 #
2022/0365(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 4
Recital 4
(4) The technical requirements for the type-approval of motor vehicles, engines and replacement parts with regard to emissions (‘emission type-approval’) are currently set out in two Regulations that apply to emission type-approval for light- duty and heavy-duty vehicles respectively, i.e. Regulation (EC) No 715/2007 of the European Parliament and of the Council (‘Euro 6’)44 and Regulation (EC) No 595/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council (‘Euro VI’)45 . The reason for having two Regulations was that the emissions of heavy-duty vehicles were checked based on engine testing, while for light-duty vehicles the basis was whole vehicle testing. Since then, methodologies have been developed that allow testing of both light- and heavy-duty vehicles on the road. It is therefore no longer necessary to base type-approval on engine testing. _________________ 44 Regulation (EC) No 715/2007 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 June 2007 on type-approval of motor vehicles with respect to emissions from light passenger and commercial vehicles (Euro 5 and Euro 6) and on access to vehicle repair and maintenance information (OJ L 171, 29.6.2007, p. 1). 45 Regulation (EC) No 595/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 June 2009 on type-approval of motor vehicles and engines with respect to emissions from heavy duty vehicles (Euro VI) and on access to vehicle repair and maintenance information and amending Regulation (EC) No 715/2007 and Directive 2007/46/EC and repealing Directives 80/1269/EEC, 2005/55/EC and 2005/78/EC (OJ L 188, 18.7.2009, p. 1).
Amendment 197 #
2022/0365(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 4 a (new)
Recital 4 a (new)
(4a) The type approval requirements for newly manufactured tyres C1, C2 and C3 are set in the General Safety Regulation ((EU) 2019/2144). Consequently, this Regulation complements those technical requirements – which remain the basis for new tyre type approval - with tyre abrasion requirements. The test method to measure tyre abrasion as well as tyre abrasion limits are being developed in the UN. In order to adopt such test method, relevant definitions, and tyre abrasion limits, this Regulation will have to be supplemented by secondary legislation along with the manufacturers’ obligations and relevant timeline for implementation as well as transitional period for tyres manufactured after a certain date according to Article 11 paragraph 3a (new).
Amendment 226 #
2022/0365(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 8
Recital 8
(8) In order to ensure that the exhaust emissions for both light and heavy duty vehicles are limited in real life, testing vehicles in real conditions of use with a minimum set of restrictions, boundaries and other driving requirements and not only in the laboratory is required.
Amendment 233 #
2022/0365(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 9
Recital 9
Amendment 245 #
2022/0365(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 12
Recital 12
(12) Non-exhaust emissions consist of particles emitted by tyres and brakes of vehicles. Emissions from tyres is estimated to be the largest source of microplastics to the environment. As shown in the Impact Assessment, it is expected that by 2050, non-exhaust emissions will constitute up to 90% of all particles emitted by road transport, because exhaust particles will diminish due to vehicle electrification. Those non-exhaust emissions should therefore be measured and limited. The Commission should prepare a report on tyre abrasion by the end of 2024 to review the measurement methods and state-of-the- art in order to propose tyre abrasion limitsdeveloped in the UN with the view of ensuring consistency in the definition of tyre abrasion limits. In addition, the Report should include, to the extent possible, an impact assessment on tyre abrasion requirements, filling the gaps identified in this Regulation’s impact assessment.
Amendment 315 #
2022/0365(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 22
Recital 22
(22) In order to amend or supplement, as appropriate, non-essential elements of this Regulation, 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 in respect of test conditions based on data collected when testing Euro 7 vehicles, brakes or tyres; test requirements, in particular taking into account technical progress and data collected when testing Euro 7 vehicles; introducing vehicle options and designations based on innovative technologies for manufacturers but also setting out brake particle emission limits and abrasion limits for tyre types in accordance with the test method and limits developed in the UN as well as minimum performance requirements of batteries and durability multipliers based on data collected when testing Euro 7 vehicles and setting out definitions and special rules for small volume manufacturers for vehicles of categories M2, M3, N2, N3, 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-Making51 . In particular, in order 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. _________________ 51 OJ L 123, 12.5.2016, p. 1.
Amendment 331 #
2022/0365(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1
Article 1 – paragraph 1
1. This Regulation establishes common technical requirements and administrative provisions for the emission type-approval and market surveillance of motor vehicles, systems, components and separate technical units, with regard to their CO2 and pollutant emissions, fuel and energy consumption and battery durability. Technical requirements and administrative provisions established by this regulation for the emission type- approval and market surveillance of newly manufactured tyres, are to be considered together with the tyre technical requirements and administrative provisions of the General Safety Regulation (EU) 2019/2144.
Amendment 360 #
2022/0365(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point 11
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point 11
(11) ‘particulate matter’ or ‘PM’ means any material emitted from the tailpipe or the brakes and collected on a filter media according to the procedure described in this Regulation;
Amendment 364 #
2022/0365(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point 14
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point 14
(14) ‘’10 nm particle number above 10 nm’ or ‘PN10’ means the total number of solid particles emitted from the tailpipe or the brakes that have a diameter larger or equal thanmeasured according to the procedure described in this Regulation with a nominal cut-off at 10 nm;
Amendment 380 #
2022/0365(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point 34
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point 34
(34) ‘original pollution control systems’ means a pollution control system or an assembly of such systems covered by the type-approval granted for the vehicle concerned and fitted within the vehicle at the date of its first registration;
Amendment 385 #
2022/0365(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point 37
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point 37
(37) ‘on-board diagnostic system’ or ‘OBD’ means a system that can generate vehicle on-board diagnostic (OBD) information, as defined in Article 3, point 49, of Regulation (EU) 2018/858 and is capable of communicating that information via the OBD port and over the air, in the context of this Regulation, a system on-board the vehicle which has the capability of detecting malfunctions of the monitored emission control systems, identifying the likely area of a malfunction by means of fault codes stored in computer memory, and illumination of the Malfunction Indicator (MI) to notify the operator of the vehicle;
Amendment 395 #
2022/0365(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point 38
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point 38
(38) ‘on-board monitoring system’ or ‘OBM’ means a system on board a vehicle that is capable of detecting either emission exceedances omonitoring emissions under wthen a vehicle is in zero emission mode if applicable, and capable of indicating the occurrence of such exceedances by means of information stored in the vehicle, and of communicating that consideration of OBM measurement tolerances and providing information via the OBD port and over the air;
Amendment 436 #
2022/0365(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point 62
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point 62
(62) ‘power-to-mass-ratio’ means the ratio of rated power to the mass in running ordertechnically permissible maximum laden mass as defined in Annex XII of Regulation (EU) 2021/535;
Amendment 454 #
2022/0365(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point 71
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point 71
Amendment 467 #
2022/0365(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point 77
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point 77
Amendment 472 #
2022/0365(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point 78
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point 78
Amendment 484 #
2022/0365(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1
Article 4 – paragraph 1
1. Manufacturers shall ensure that the new vehicles they manufacture, which are sold, registered or put into service in the Union, are type approved in accordance with this Regulation. MAs from the specific application dates of this Regulation, manufacturers shall ensure that the new components or separate technical units, including engines, traction batteries, brake emission systems and replacement pollution control systems requiring type- approval which they manufacture and which are sold or put into service in the Union are type approved in accordance with this Regulation.
Amendment 492 #
2022/0365(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 2
Article 4 – paragraph 2
2. Manufacturers shall design, construct and assemble vehicles to comply with this Regulation, including complying with the emission limits set out in Annex I aund respecting the values declared in the certificate of conformity and in theer the conditions set out in Annex III and respecting type- approval documentation for the lifetime of the vehicle as set out in table 1 of Annex IV. These vehicles shall be designated as “Euro 7” vehicles.
Amendment 504 #
2022/0365(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1
Article 4 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1
When verifying compliance with the exhaust emission limits, where the testing is performed in one extended driving conditions, the emissions shall be divided by the extended driving divider set out in Annex III.
Amendment 508 #
2022/0365(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 4
Article 4 – paragraph 4
4. Manufacturers shall design and construct components or separate technical units, currently only including engines, traction batteries, brake systems and replacement pollution control systems to comply with this Regulation, including complying with the emission limits set out in Annex I and the conditions set out in Annex III.
Amendment 520 #
2022/0365(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 6 – point a
Article 4 – paragraph 6 – point a
(a) OBD systems capable of detecting malfunctioning systems which lead to exhaust emission exceedances in order to facilitate repairs;
Amendment 525 #
2022/0365(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 6 – point b
Article 4 – paragraph 6 – point b
(b) OBM systems capable of detecting emissions above the emission limits due to malfunctions, increased degradation or other situations that increase emissionmonitoring exhaust within the capability of OBM measurement tolerances;
Amendment 528 #
2022/0365(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 6 – point c
Article 4 – paragraph 6 – point c
(c) OBFCM device to monitor their real-world fuel and energy consumption and for vehicles of category N2 and N3 other relevant parameters such as payload/mass which are needed to determine their real-world fuel and energy efficiency;
Amendment 535 #
2022/0365(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 6 – point g
Article 4 – paragraph 6 – point g
(g) devices communicating vehicle generated data together with the approval number and type approval variant used for compliance with this regulation and OBFCM data, for the purpose of periodic roadworthiness tests and technical roadside inspection over the air, and for the purposes of communicating with recharging infrastructure and stationary power systems capable of supporting smart and bidirectional charging functionalities and for the provision of third-party services to the vehicle user in order to improve the vehicle’s usage, limit the vehicle’s energy consumption, its emissions or to extend the life of its battery in use.
Amendment 562 #
2022/0365(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1
Article 5 – paragraph 1
Amendment 576 #
2022/0365(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 2
Article 5 – paragraph 2
Amendment 580 #
2022/0365(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 3
Article 5 – paragraph 3
3. Manufacturers may designate vehicles of category M1 and N1 as “Euro 7A vehicle” where those vehicles are equipped with adaptive control functions. The use of adaptive control functions shall be demonstrated to the type-approval authorities during type- approval and verified during the lifetime of the vehicle as set out in table 1, Annex IV.
Amendment 586 #
2022/0365(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 4
Article 5 – paragraph 4
4. Manufacturers may designate vehicles of category M1 and N1 as “Euro 7G vehicle” where those vehicles are equipped with internal combustion engines with geofencing technologies. The manufacturer shall install a driver warning system on those vehicles to inform the user when the traction batteries are nearly empty and to stop the vehicle if not charged within 5 km from the first warning while on zero- emission mode. The application of such geofencing technologies may be verified during the lifetime of the vehicle.
Amendment 596 #
2022/0365(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 5
Article 5 – paragraph 5
5. Manufacturers may construct vehicles combining two or more ofof category M1 and N1 combining the characteristics referred to in paragraphs 1, 2 or 33 and 4 and designate them using a combination of symbols and letters such as “Euro 7+A”, “Euro 7+G”, “Euro 7+AG” oras “Euro 7AG” vehicles.
Amendment 608 #
2022/0365(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 2
Article 6 – paragraph 2
Amendment 614 #
2022/0365(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 3
Article 6 – paragraph 3
3. Manufacturers shall ensure that OBFCM, OBD and OBM devices and anti- tampering measures installed in these vehicles comply with the provisions of this Regulationremain unchanged as long as the vehicle is in use.
Amendment 630 #
2022/0365(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 6 – point b
Article 6 – paragraph 6 – point b
(b) communicating the data of the emission behaviour of the vehicle, including pollutant sensor and exhaust flow data, via the OBD port and over the air, including for the purpose of roadworthiness tests and technical roadside inspections55 ,56 or for the purpose of providing third-party services that assist the vehicle user in reducing emissions in use phase; _________________ 55 Directive 2014/47/ EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 3 April 2014 on the technical roadside inspection of the roadworthiness of commercial vehicles circulating in the Union and repealing Directive 2000/30/EC (OJ L 127, 29.4.2014, p. 134). 56 Directive 2014/45/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 3 April 2014 on periodic roadworthiness tests for motor vehicles and their trailers and repealing Directive 2009/40/EC (OJ L 127, 29.4.2014, p. 129)
Amendment 645 #
2022/0365(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 7
Article 6 – paragraph 7
7. The OBFCM devices installed by the manufacturer in these vehicles shall be capable of communicating thelegally appropriate and necessary vehicle data they record via the OBD port and over the air including but not limited to the provision of third-party services to the vehicle user.
Amendment 676 #
2022/0365(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 4
Article 7 – paragraph 4
Amendment 689 #
2022/0365(COD)
Article7a Specific provisions relating to vehicle tires abrasion 1. Tyre classification and definitions for the purposes of abrasion emission type approval shall follow the uniform provisions developed in the UN concerning the approval of tyres with regard to Tyre Abrasion emissions Type Approval and be included in this Regulation through an implementing act as per article 14 paragraph 3. 2. Any derogation to these requirements should be developed in the UN and included in this Regulation by delegated act as per Article 15.
Amendment 703 #
2022/0365(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 1
Article 9 – paragraph 1
Amendment 708 #
2022/0365(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 2
Article 9 – paragraph 2
Amendment 722 #
2022/0365(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 3
Article 10 – paragraph 3
3. With effect from … [OP please insert the date = the date of entry into force of this Regulation]the publication of the implementing or delegated acts, where a manufacturer so requests, the national approval authorities shall not refuse to grant EU emission type-approval or national emission type-approval for a new type of vehicle or engine, or prohibit the registration, sale or entry into service of a new vehicle complying with this regulation.
Amendment 723 #
2022/0365(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 3 a (new)
Article 10 – paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Starting 24 months after the entry into force of this Regulation, and following the relevant timeline and specific provisions for components, and separate technical units, national authorities shall, on grounds relating to CO2 and pollutant emissions, fuel and electric energy consumption or battery durability, refuse to grant EU emission type-approval or national emission type- approval with regard to new types of M1 vehicles which do not comply with this Regulation.
Amendment 725 #
2022/0365(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 3 b (new)
Article 10 – paragraph 3 b (new)
3b. Starting 36 months after the entry into force of this Regulation, and following the relevant timeline and specific provisions for components, and separate technical units, national authorities shall, on grounds relating to CO2 and pollutant emissions, fuel and electric energy consumption or battery durability, refuse to grant EU emission type-approval or national emission type- approval with regard to new types of N1 vehicles which do not comply with this Regulation.
Amendment 732 #
2022/0365(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 4
Article 10 – paragraph 4
4. With effect from 1 July 202536 months after entry into force of this Regulation, and following the relevant timeline and specific provisions for components, and separate technical units, national authorities shall, in the case of new M1, N1 vehicles which do not comply with this Regulation consider certificates of conformity to be no longer valid for the purposes of registration and shall, on grounds relating to CO2 and pollutant emissions, fuel and energy consumption or battery durability, prohibit the registration, sale or entry into service of such vehicles.
Amendment 739 #
2022/0365(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 4 a (new)
Article 10 – paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. As of 48 months after entry into force of this Regulation, and following the relevant timeline and specific provisions for components, and separate technical units, national authorities shall, in the case of new N1 vehicles not complying with this Regulation, consider certificates of conformity to be no longer valid for the purposes of registration and shall, on grounds relating to CO2 and pollutant emissions, fuel and electric energy consumption or battery durability, prohibit the registration, sale or entry into service of such vehicles.
Amendment 746 #
2022/0365(COD)
5. With effect from 1 July 2027, national authorities shall, As of 48 months after entry into force of this Regulation, and following the case of new M2, M3, N2, N3 vehicles and new O3, O4 trailers, which do not comply with this Regulation consider certificates of conformity to be no longer valid for the purposes of registration andrelevant timeline and specific provisions for components, and separate technical units, national authorities shall, on grounds relating to CO2 and pollutant emissions, fuel and electric energy consumption, energy efficiency or battery durability, prohibit the registration, srefuse to grant EU emission type-approvale or entry into service of such vehiclesnational emission type-approval in the case of new types of M2, M3, N2, N3 vehicles and new O3, O4 trailers which do not comply with this Regulation.
Amendment 755 #
2022/0365(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 5 a (new)
Article 10 – paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. As of 60 months after entry into force of this Regulation, and following the relevant timeline and specific provisions for components, and separate technical units, national authorities shall, in the case of new M2, M3, N2, N3 vehicles and new O3, O4 trailers not complying with this Regulation, consider certificates of conformity to be no longer valid for the purposes of registration and shall, on grounds relating to CO2 and pollutant emissions, fuel and energy consumption, energy efficiency or battery durability, prohibit the registration, sale or entry into service of such vehicles.
Amendment 767 #
2022/0365(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 6
Article 10 – paragraph 6
6. With effect from 1 July 20305, national authorities shall, in the case of new M1, N1 vehicles constructed by small volume manufacturers which do not comply with this Regulation consider certificates of conformity to be no longer valid for the purposes of registration and shall, on grounds relating to CO2 and pollutant emissions, fuel and energy consumption, energy efficiency or battery durability, prohibit the registration, sale or entry into service of such vehicles.
Amendment 776 #
2022/0365(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 8
Article 10 – paragraph 8
8. The Commission shall adopt implementing acts laying down the administrative and technical elements required for performing tests, checks and inspections for the purposes of verifying compliance with paragraph 1, as well as the technical elements required for market surveillance checks under paragraph 2. Those implementing acts shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 17(2) and shall enter into force at least [3] years before the applicable dates in Article 10 (4) and (5).
Amendment 787 #
2022/0365(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 1
Article 11 – paragraph 1
1. With effect from 1 July 202536 months after entry into force of this Regulation, the sale or installation of a system, component or separate technical unit intended to be fitted on an M1, N1 vehicle approved under this Regulation, shall be prohibited if the system, component and separate technical unit is not of type approved in compliance with this Regulation.
Amendment 791 #
2022/0365(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 11 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Amendment 799 #
2022/0365(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 2
Article 11 – paragraph 2
2. With effect from 1 July 202760 months after entry into force of this Regulation,, the sale or installation of a system, component or separate technical unit intended to be fitted on an M2, M3, N2, N3 vehicle approved under this Regulation, shall be prohibited if the system, component and separate technical unit is not type approved in compliance with this Regulation.
Amendment 806 #
2022/0365(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 3 a (new)
Article 11 – paragraph 3 a (new)
Amendment 834 #
2022/0365(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 3 – point e
Article 14 – paragraph 3 – point e
(e) anti-tampering, security and cybersecurity systems and security;
Amendment 837 #
2022/0365(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 3 – point g
Article 14 – paragraph 3 – point g
(g) brake system types and their replacement parts; specifically for the different vehicle categories that also take into account other on-vehicle systems that contribute to vehicle braking and braking of trailers;
Amendment 844 #
2022/0365(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 3 – point h
Article 14 – paragraph 3 – point h
(h) tyre types in respect to tyre abrasion as defined by the pertinent UN WP29 Regulation;
Amendment 860 #
2022/0365(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1 – point a
Article 14 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1 – point a
(a) for vehicles under the scope of Regulation (EC) 715/2007, the methods to measure exhaust emissions in the lab and on the road, including random and worst-casemeasures against biased driving and misuse during RDE test cyclesing, the use of portable emissions measurement systems for verifying real driving emissions, and idle emissions;
Amendment 869 #
2022/0365(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1 – point a a (new)
Article 14 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1 – point a a (new)
(aa) for vehicles under the scope of Regulation (EC) 595/2009, to carry-over all laboratory and in-service conformity (ISC-PEMS) test procedures laid down in that Regulation and its subsequent amendments;
Amendment 878 #
2022/0365(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1 – point g
Article 14 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1 – point g
(g) the methods to measure brake particle emissions, including methods for HDV, real driving brake particle emissions on the basis of the completed UNECE GTR for M1 and N1 vehicles and to carry out an expansive inter-laboratory test program to determine the baseline for M1 and N1 vehicle brake wear emissions from which proportional brake wear limits can be considered, a similar approach for HDV when an appropriate test method has first been developed at UNECE level and regenerative braking;
Amendment 888 #
2022/0365(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1 – point h
Article 14 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1 – point h
(h) the methods to measure tyre abrasion in order to monitor tyre abrasion ratesrates in line with the relevant UN WP29 Regulation;
Amendment 894 #
2022/0365(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1 – point j
Article 14 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1 – point j
(j) OBFCM device, OBD and OBM systems, including compliance thresholds, performance requirements and tests, methods to ensure performance of sensors and over the air communication of data recorded by these devices and systems;
Amendment 906 #
2022/0365(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1 – point r
Article 14 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1 – point r
(r) specifications of reference fuels for testing that include in the Fuel Quality Directive 98/70/EC an improved environmental specification for market fuels to enable exhaust pollutant reduction;
Amendment 912 #
2022/0365(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1 – point t
Article 14 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1 – point t
Amendment 931 #
2022/0365(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 1
Article 15 – paragraph 1
Amendment 950 #
2022/0365(COD)
Amendment 992 #
2022/0365(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 19 – paragraph 1
Article 19 – paragraph 1
Regulation (EC) 715/2007 is repealed with effect from 1 July 20257.
Amendment 999 #
2022/0365(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 19 – paragraph 2
Article 19 – paragraph 2
Regulation (EC) 595/2009 is repealed with effect from 1 July 20279.
Amendment 1008 #
2022/0365(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 20 – paragraph 2
Article 20 – paragraph 2
It shall apply from 1 July 2025 for M1,24 months after entry into force of this Regulation for M1 vehicles, from 36 months after entry into force of this Regulation for N1 vehicles and components and separate technical units for those vehicles and from 1 July 202748 months after entry into force of this Regulation for M2, M3, N2, N3 vehicles and components and separate technical units for those vehicles and O3, O4 trailers.
Amendment 1017 #
2022/0365(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 20 – paragraph 3
Article 20 – paragraph 3
It shall apply from 1 July 20305 for M1, N1 vehicles constructed by small volume manufacturers.
Amendment 1021 #
2022/0365(COD)
paragraph 6 of UN Global Technical Regulation 21
2 Measured in accordance with paragraph 5.3.2. of UN/ECE Regulation No 85 in the case of ICEVs and PEVs, or, in all other cases, measured in accordance with one of the test procedures laid down in
paragraph 6 of UN Global Technical Regulation 21
paragraph 6 of UN Global Technical Regulation 21
Euro 7 exhaust emission limits for M1, N1 vehicles with internal combustion engine Pollutant M1, N1 Only for N1 Emission Emission emissions vehicles vehicles with budget for all budget for all power to mass trips less than trips less than ratio1 less than 10 km for 10 km only for 3540 kW/t M1,N1 forN1 vehicles vehicles with power to mass ratio less than 3540 kW/t
Amendment 1028 #
2022/0365(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – Table 1 – Row 3
Annex I – Table 1 – Row 3
Amendment 1034 #
2022/0365(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – Table 1 – Row 4
Annex I – Table 1 – Row 4
Euro 7 exhaust emission limits for M1, N1 vehicles with internal combustion engine Pollutant Emission Emission emissions budget for all budget for all Only for N1 trips less than trips less than vehicles with 10 km for M1, 10 km only for M1, N1 vehicles power to mass N1 vehicles N1 vehicles with ratio256 less than power to mass 35 kW/t ratio less than 35 kW/t per km per km per trip per trip PM in mg 4.5 4.5 45 45 50
Amendment 1042 #
2022/0365(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – Table 1 – Row 6
Annex I – Table 1 – Row 6
Euro 7 exhaust emission limits for M1, N1 vehicles with internal combustion engine Pollutant Emission Emission emissions budget for all budget for all Only for N1 trips less than trips less than vehicles with 10 km for M1, 10 km only for M1, N1 vehicles power to mass N1 vehicles N1 vehicles with ratio2930 less than power to mass 35 kW/t ratio less than 35 kW/t per km per km per trip per trip CO in mg 500 63740 5000 6300 7400
Amendment 1050 #
2022/0365(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – Table 1 – Row 7
Annex I – Table 1 – Row 7
36 Measured in accordance with paragraph 5.3.2. of UN/ECE Regulation No 85 in the case of ICEVs and PEVs, or, in all other cases, measured in accordance with one of the test procedures laid down in paragraph 6 of UN Global Technical Regulation 21 37 Measured in accordance with paragraph 5.3.2. of UN/ECE Regulation No 85 in the case of ICEVs and PEVs, or, in all other cases, measured in accordance with one of the test procedures laid down in paragraph 6 of UN Global Technical Regulation 21 Euro 7 exhaust emission limits for M1, N1 vehicles with internal combustion engine Pollutant Emission Emission emissions budget for all budget for all Only for N1 trips less than trips less than vehicles with 10 km for M1, 10 km only for M1, N1 vehicles power to mass N1 vehicles N1 vehicles with ratio378 less than power to mass 35 kW/t ratio less than 35 kW/t per km per km per trip per trip THC in mg 100 1360 1000 13600
Amendment 1057 #
2022/0365(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – Table 1 – Row 8
Annex I – Table 1 – Row 8
Euro 7 exhaust emission limits for M1, N1 vehicles with internal combustion engine Pollutant Emission Emission emissions Only for N1 budget for all budget for all Only for N1 trips less than trips less than vehicles with 10 km for M1, 10 km only for M1, N1 vehicles power to mass N1 vehicles N1 vehicles with ratio45 less than power to mass 35 kW/t vehicles with trips less than trips less than M1, N1 vehicles power to mass 10 km for M1, 10 km only for ratio46 less than N1 vehicles N1 vehicles with 35 kW/t power to mass ratio less than 45 Measured in accordance with paragraph 5.3.2. of UN/ECE Regulation No 85 in the case of ICEVs and PEVs, or, in all other cases, measured in accordance with one of the test procedures laid down in paragraph 6 of UN Global Technical Regulation 21 46 ratio less thanMeasured in accordance with paragraph 5.3.2. of UN/ECE Regulation No 85 in the case of ICEVs and PEVs, or, in all other cases, measured in accordance with one of the test procedures laid down in paragraph 6 of UN Global Technical Regulation 21 35 kW/t per km per km per trip per trip NMHC in mg 68 90 108 680 900 1080
Amendment 1064 #
2022/0365(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – Table 1 – Row 9
Annex I – Table 1 – Row 9
Euro 7 exhaust emission limits for M1, N1 vehicles with internal combustion engine Pollutant Emission Emission emissions budget for all budget for all Only for N1 trips less than trips less than vehicles with 10 km for M1, 10 km only for M1, N1 vehicles power to mass N1 vehicles N1 vehicles with ratio512 less than power to mass 35 kW/t ratio less than 35 kW/t per km per km per trip per trip NH3 in mg 20 20 - 200 200 -
Amendment 1079 #
2022/0365(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – Table 2
Annex I – Table 2
Amendment 1124 #
2022/0365(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – Table 5
Annex I – Table 5
Amendment 1171 #
2022/0365(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – Table 2 – Section I – Row 1
Annex II – Table 2 – Section I – Row 1
Euro 7 Minimum performance requirements (MPR) for battery durability for NM1 vehicles Battery energy based Start of life to 5 Vehicles more than Start of life to 8 years Vehicles up to MPR years or 1060 000 km 5 years or 100 000 additional lifetime whichever comes km, and up to first whichever comes first of 8 years or 160 000 kmfirst OVC-HEV 75% 65% PEV 75% 65%
Amendment 1203 #
2022/0365(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex III – Table 1 – row 2
Annex III – Table 1 – row 2
Conditions for testing compliance of M1, N1 vehicles with exhaust emission limits with any market fuel and lubricant within the specifications issued by the manufacturer of the vehicle Parameter Normal driving Extended driving conditions* conditions - 1.6 (applies to measured Extended driving emissions only during the time divider when one of the conditions set Extended driving out in this column applies; and in divider the case two or more conditions are met, that partof the trip shall be excluded and set invalid)
Amendment 1218 #
2022/0365(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex III – Table 1 – row 2
Annex III – Table 1 – row 2
Conditions for testing compliance of M1, N1 vehicles with exhaust emission limits with any market fuel and lubricant within the specifications issued by the manufacturer of the vehicle Parameter Normal driving Extended driving conditions* conditions Trip composition Any - - Biased and rare driving Biased and rare driving conditions are not conditions are not allowed allowed
Amendment 1228 #
2022/0365(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex III – Table 2
Annex III – Table 2
Conditions for testing compliance of M1, N1 vehicles with exhaust emission limits with any market fuel and lubricant within the specifications issued by the manufacturer of the vehicle Parameter Normal driving conditions Extended driving for reference Ambient According to paragraph 4.2 of Annex 8 to conditions* - 2 (applies to measured Extended Driving emissions only during the time DividerCovering -7°C to temperature UN-ECE Regulation No.49-07 when one of the conditions set 38°C out According this column applies) Ambient -7°C to 35°C -10°C to -7°C or 35°C to 45°C temperature o paragraph 4.2 of Annex 8 to Maximum altitude 1 600 m From 1 600 to 1 800 m Not allowed 1700 meters UN-ECE Regulation No.49-07 Allowed according to Towing/aerodynami manufacturer specifications c modifications and up to the regulated speed Vehicle Payload Higher or equal than 10% Less than 10% Auxiliaries Possible as per normal use - Internal Combusparagraph 4.1 of Annex 8 to Vehicle payload ≥ 10% UN-ECE Regulation No.49-07 According to paragraph 4.5 of Annex 8 to Trip composition Any - Engine Loading at cold start Trip composition As per usual use Urban / rural / UN-ECE Regulation No.49-07 - 5 000 km for <16t TPMLM Between 3 000 km and 5 000 10 000 km for > 16t TPMLM km for <16t TPMLM motorway According to paragraph 3.2 of Annex 8 to Minimum mileage Between 3 000 km and 10 00025,000 km UN- km for > 16t TPMLMECE Regulation No.49-07
Amendment 1254 #
2022/0365(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex III – Table 5
Annex III – Table 5
Amendment 201 #
2022/0347(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 4
Recital 4
(4) The Zero Pollution Action Plan also sets out a vision for the year 2050, where air pollution is reduced to levels no longer considered harmful to health and natural ecosystems. To this end, a staged approach towards setting current and future EU air quality standards should be pursued, establishing intermediate air quality standards for the year 2030 and beyond, and developing a perspective for alignment with the WHO Air Quality Guidelines by the year 2050 at the latest based on a regular review mechanism to take into account the latest scientific understanding. Given the links between pollution reduction and decarbonisation, the long- term objective to achieve the zero pollution ambition should be pursued hand in hand with reduction of greenhouse gas emissions as set by Regulation (EU) 2021/1119 of the European Parliament and of the Council42. _________________ 42 Regulation (EU) 2021/1119 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 30 June 2021 establishing the framework for achieving climate neutrality and amending Regulations (EC) No 401/2009 and (EU) 2018/1999 (‘European Climate Law’) (OJ L 243, 9.7.2021, p. 1–17).
Amendment 233 #
2022/0347(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 15
Recital 15
(15) In order to protect human health and the environment as a whole, it is particularly important to combat emissions of pollutants at source and to identify and implement the most effective emission reduction measures at local, national and Union level , in particular when it comes to emissions from agriculture, industries, transport and energy generation . Therefore, emissions of harmful air pollutants should be avoided, prevented or reduced and appropriate standards set for ambient air quality taking into account relevant World Health Organization standards, guidelines and programmes. Since diffuse air emissions are the most difficult to combat, close cooperation at all levels of governance is needed to tackle pollution at its source.
Amendment 277 #
2022/0347(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 32
Recital 32
(32) Air quality plans should also be prepared ahead of 2030s soon as possible where there is a risk that Member States will not attain the limit values or ozone target value by that date in order to ensure that levels of pollutants are reduced accordingly.
Amendment 297 #
2022/0347(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1
Article 1 – paragraph 1
1. This Directive sets out a zero pollution objective for air quality, so that within the Union air quality is progressively improved to levels no longer considered harmful to human health and natural ecosystems, as defined by scientific evidence, thus contributing to a toxic-free environment at the latest by 2050. The objective must be pursued while safeguarding the social cohesion and sustainable growth of the Member States and ensuring that measures taken to achieve the objective do not jeopardise the social well-being and economic development of the Member States.
Amendment 306 #
2022/0347(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 2
Article 1 – paragraph 2
2. This Directive sets intermediate limit values, target values, average exposure reduction obligations, average exposure concentration objectives, critical levels, information thresholds, alert thresholds and long-term objectivelimit values and average exposure reduction obligations (‘air quality standards’) to be met by the year 20340, and regularly reviewed thereafter in accordance with Article 3.
Amendment 319 #
2022/0347(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 3
Article 1 – paragraph 3
3. This Directive also sets target values, average exposure concentration objectives, critical levels, information thresholds, alert thresholds and long-term objectives. Furthermore, this Directive contributes to achieving: the Union’s pollution-reduction, biodiversity and ecosystem objectives in accordance with the 8th Environment Action Programme, as set out in Decision (EU) 2022/591 of the European Parliament and of the Council55. _________________ 55 Decision (EU) 2022/591 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 6 April 2022 on a General Union Environment Action Programme to 2030 (OJ L 114, 12.4.2022, p. 22).
Amendment 337 #
2022/0347(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – paragraph 1
Article 3 – paragraph 1
1. By 31 December 202830, and every 5 years thereafter, and more often if substantial new scientific findings point to the need for it, the Commission shall review the scientific evidence related to air pollutants and their effects on human health and the environment relevant to achieving the objective set in Article 1 and present a report with the main findings to the European Parliament and to the Council.
Amendment 531 #
2022/0347(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 18 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 18 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. Where, in a given zone , conformity with the limit values for particulate matter (PM10 and PM2.5) or nitrogen dioxide cannot be achieved by the deadline specified in Table 1 of Section 1 of Annex I, because of site-specific dispersion characteristics, orographic boundary conditions, adverse climatic conditions or transboundary contributions, a Member State may postpone - that deadline once by a maximum of 5 years for that particular zone , if the following conditions are met:
Amendment 544 #
2022/0347(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 18 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 18 – paragraph 1 a (new)
1 a. Where, in a given zone, conformity with the limit values for particulate matter (PM10 and PM2.5) cannot be achieved by the deadline specified in Table 1 of Section 1 of Annex I, because of site- specific dispersion characteristics, orographic boundary conditions, adverse climatic conditions or transboundary contributions, due to the complex characteristics of its secondary formation in the atmosphere which complicate the task of assessing the feasibility of complying with strict limit values, a Member State may postpone that deadline for that particular zone if the following conditions are met: a) an air quality plan is established in accordance with Article 19(4) and meeting the requirements listed in Article 19(5) to (7) for the zone to which the postponement would apply; b) the air quality plan referred in point (a) is supplemented by the information listed in Point B of Annex VIII related to the pollutants concerned and demonstrates how exceedance periods above the limit values will be kept as short as possible; c) the air quality plan referred to in point (a) outlines how additional funding, including via relevant national and Union funding programmes, will be mobilised to accelerate the improvement of air quality in the zone to which the postponement would apply.
Amendment 546 #
2022/0347(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 18 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
Article 18 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
Member States shall notify the Commission where, in their view, paragraph 1 is applicable, and shall communicate the air quality plan referred to in paragraph 1 and all relevant information necessary for the Commission to assess whether the invoked reason for postponement and the conditions set out in that paragraph are satisfied. In its assessment, the Commission shall take into account estimated effects on ambient air quality in Member States, at present and in the future, of measures that have been taken by Member States as well as estimated effects on ambient air quality of Union measures . The Commission shall also consider the administrative and economic effort that the above mentioned measures imply, as well as the possible lack of Union source-based regulations.
Amendment 590 #
2022/0347(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 19 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1
Article 19 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1
Where from [insert year 2 years after entry into force of this Directive], until 31 December 2029 in a zone or NUTS 1 territorial unit, the levels of pollutants are above any limit value to be attained by 1 January 20340 as laid down in Table 1 of Section 1 of Annex I, Member States shall establish an air quality plan for the concerned pollutant as soon as possible and no later than 2 years after the calendar year during which the exceedance of the was recorded to attain the respective limit values or ozone target value by the expiration of the attainment deadline.
Amendment 773 #
2022/0347(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Annex I – Section 1 – table 1
Annex I – Section 1 – table 1
Averaging period Limit value PM2.5 1 day 237,5 μg/m3 not to be exceeded more than 18 times per calendar year Calendar year 105 μg/m³ PM10 1 day 450 μg/m3 not to be exceeded more than 18 times per calendar year Calendar year 20 μg/m3 Nitrogen dioxide (NO2) 1 hour 200 μg/m3 not to be exceeded more than once per calendar year 1 day 50 μg/m3 not to be exceeded more than 18 times per calendar year Calendar year 20 μg/m3 Sulphur dioxide (SO2) 1 hour 350 μg/m3 not to be exceeded more than once per calendar year 1 day 50 μg/m3 not to be exceeded more than 18 times per calendar year Calendar year 20 μg/m3 Benzene Calendar year 3,4 μg/m3 Carbon monoxide (CO) maximum daily 8 – hour mean 10 mg/m3 (1) (1) 1 day 4 mg/m3 not to be exceeded more than 18 times per calendar year Lead (Pb) Calendar year 0,5 μg/m3 Arsenic (As) Calendar year 6,0 ng/m³ Cadmium (Cd) Calendar year 5,0 ng/m³ Nickel (Ni) Calendar year 20 ng/m³ Benzo(a)pyrene Calendar year 1,0 ng/m³ (1) The maximum daily 8-hour mean concentration will be selected by examining 8-hour running averages, calculated from hourly data and updated each hour. Each 8-hour average so calculated will be assigned to the day on which it ends i.e. the first calculation period for any 1 day will be the period from 17.00 on the previous day to 1.00 on that day; the last calculation period for any 1 day will be the period from 16.00 to 24.00 on that day.
Amendment 101 #
2022/0345(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 11
Recital 11
(11) Recent scientific knowledge underpinning several Commission strategies43highlight the need to take action to address the issue of micro-pollutants, which are now detected in all waters in the Union. Some of those micropollutants are hazardous for public health and the environment even in small quantities. An additional treatment, i.e. quaternary treatment, should therefore be introduced in order to ensure that a large spectrum ofmicro-pollutants ismicro-pollutants, present in water in quantities that pose risk to human health or environment, areremoved from urban wastewater. Quaternary treatment should first focus on organicmicro-pollutants, which represent a significant part of the pollution and for which removal technologies are already designed. The treatment should be imposed based on the precautionary approach combined witha risk-based approach.Therefore, all urban wastewater treatment plants of 100 000 p.e. and above should provide quaternary treatment, as those facilities represent a significant share of micro-pollutant discharges in the environment and the removal of micro-pollutants by urban wastewater treatment plants at such scale is cost-effective. For agglomerations of between 10 000 p.e. and 100 000 p.e.,a risk-based approach consistent with the Water Framework Directive (2000/60/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council). Member States should be required to apply quaternary treatment to areas identified as sensitive to pollution with micro-pollutants based on clear criteria, which should be specified and consistent with the Water Framework Directive (2000/60/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council). Such areas should include locations where treated urban wastewater discharge to water bodies result in low dilution ratios, or where the receiving water bodies are used for the production of drinking water or as bathing waters. In order to avoid the requirement of quaternary treatment for agglomerations of between 10 000 p.e. and 100 000 p.e., Member States should be required to demonstrate the absence of risks to the environment or to public health on the basis of a standardised risk assessment. In order to give Member States enough time to plan and deliver the necessary infrastructures, the requirement of quaternary treatment should progressively apply until 20405with clear interim objectives. _________________ 43 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 Plastics in a Circular Economy (COM/2018/028 final); Communication from 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); Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions, Chemicals Strategy for Sustainability Towards a Toxic-Free Environment (COM(2020) 667 final); Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions, Pathway to a Healthy Planet for All EU Action Plan: 'Towards Zero Pollution for Air, Water and Soil' (COM/2021/400 final).
Amendment 114 #
2022/0345(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 13
Recital 13
(13) The quaternary treatment necessary to remove micro-pollutants from urban wastewater will imply additional costs, such as costs related to monitoring and new advanced equipment to be installed in certain urban wastewater treatment plants. In order to cover these additional costs and in accordance with the polluter-pays principle expressed in Article 191(2) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (TFEU), it is essential that the producers placing on the Union market products containing substances which, at the end of their life, are found as micro- pollutants in quantities posing risk to human health or environment in urban wastewaters plant effluents (‘micro- pollutant substances’) take responsibility for the additional treatment required to remove those substances, generated in the context of their professional activities. A system of extended producer responsibility is the most appropriate means to achieve this, as it would limit the financial impact on the taxpayer and water tariff, while providing an incentive to develop greener products. Pharmaceuticals and cosmetic residues currently represent the main sources of micro-pollutants found in urban wastewater requiring an additional treatment (quaternary treatment). Therefore, extended producer responsibility should apply to those two product groupof these micro-pollutants.
Amendment 123 #
2022/0345(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 14
Recital 14
(14) Exonerations from the extended producer responsibility obligations should nevertheless be possible where products are placed on the market in small quantities, i.e. less than 2 tonnes of products, since the additional administrative burden for the producer would in such cases be disproportionate compared to the environmental benefits. Exonerations should also be possible when the producer can demonstrate that no micro-pollutants are generated at the end of life of a product. It might be the case for instance where it can be proven that the residues from a product are rapidly biodegradable in the wastewaters treatment plants and the environment or not reaching the urban wastewater treatment plants. The Commission should be empowered to adopt implementing acts, including impact assessment to establish detailed criteria to identify the products placed on the European market that do not generate relevant micro-pollutants in wastewaterswhose removal requires the upgrading of wastewater treatment plants with a quaternary treatment stage at the end of their life. When developing these criteria, the Commission should take into account scientific or other available technical information, including relevant international standards. Exoneration should also be possible when there is no alternative and equivalent design which does not generate micro-pollutants if the benefits of the product to society outweighs the risk.
Amendment 140 #
2022/0345(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 15
Recital 15
(15) In order to avoid possible internal market distortions, minimum requirements for the implementation of the extended producer responsibility should be established in this Directive, while the practical organisation of the system should be decided at national level. The contributions of the producers should be proportionate to the quantities of relevant micro-pollutants contained in the products they place on the market and the hazardouness of their residues. The contributions should cover, but not exceed, the costs for the monitoring activities for micro-pollutants, the collection, reporting and impartial verification of statistics on the quantities and hazardouness ofby micro-pollutants in the products placed on the market, and the application of the quaternary treatment to urban wastewater in an efficient manner and in accordance with this Directive. Since urban wastewater is treated collectively, it is appropriate to introduce a requirement for producers to join a centralised organisation which can implement their obligations under the extended producer responsibility on their behalf.
Amendment 218 #
2022/0345(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 36
Recital 36
(36) In order to ensure uniform conditions for the implementation of this Directive, implementing powers should be conferred on the Commission for the adoption of standards for the design of individual systems, for the adoption of monitoring and assessment methods for the indicators of the quaternary treatment, for the establishment and updating of the list of micro-pollutants, for the establishment of common conditions and criteria for the application of the exoneration for certain products from extended producer responsibility, for establishing methodologies to support the development of integrated urban wastewater management plans and to measure antimicrobial resistance and micro-plastics in urban wastewater, and for the adoption of the format of, and modalities for, presenting the information to be provided by Member States and compiled by the EEA on the implementation of this Directive. Those powers should be exercised in accordance with Regulation (EU) No 182/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council67. _________________ 67 Regulation (EU) No 182/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 February 2011 laying down the rules and general principles concerning mechanisms for control by Member States of the Commission’s exercise of implementing powers (OJ L 55, 28.2.2011, p. 13).
Amendment 226 #
2022/0345(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 38
Recital 38
(38) Pursuant to the Interinstitutional Agreement on Better Law-Making68, the Commission should carry out an evaluation of this Directive within a certain period of time from the date set for its transposition. That evaluation should be based on experience gained and data collected during the implementation of this Directive, on any available WHO recommendations, and on relevant scientific, analytical, and epidemiological data. In the evaluation, particular attention should be given to the possible necessity to adapt of the list of producdefinition ofmicro- pollutantsto be covered by extended producer responsibility according to the evolution of the range of products placed on the market, the improvement of knowledge on the presence of micro- pollutants in the wastewaters and their impacts on public health and the environment, and data from the new monitoring obligations on micro- pollutants in the inlets and outlets of the urban wastewater treatment plants. _________________ 68 Interinstitutional Agreement between the European Parliament, the Council of the European Union and the European Commission on Better Law-Making (OJ L 123, 12.5.2016, p. 1–14).
Amendment 241 #
2022/0345(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 1
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 1
(1) ‘urban wastewater ’ means domestic wastewater ,and the mixture of domestic wastewater andwith non-domestic wastewater or the mixture of domestic wastewater and urban runoff , or both;
Amendment 243 #
2022/0345(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 3 – introductory part
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 3 – introductory part
(3) ‘ non-domestic wastewater ’ means any wastewater which is discharged into collecting systems from premises used for eitherany of the following:
Amendment 245 #
2022/0345(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 3 – point a
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 3 – point a
(a) the exercise of a trade that produces wastewater with a quality different from the quality of domestic wastewater;
Amendment 248 #
2022/0345(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 3 – point b
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 3 – point b
(b) activities carried out by an institution that produces wastewater with a quality different from the quality of domestic wastewater;
Amendment 252 #
2022/0345(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 3 a (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 3 a (new)
(3a) ‘discharge’ means the point where urban wastewater or urban runoff is released into a receiving water body or the environment, or into a collecting system;
Amendment 261 #
2022/0345(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 4
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 4
(4) 'agglomeration' means an area where the pollupulation load of urban wastewater is sufficiently concentrated (10 p.e. per hectare or above)and/or economic activities are sufficiently concentrated for urban wastewater to be collected and conducted to an urban wastewater treatment plant or to a final discharge point;
Amendment 272 #
2022/0345(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 6
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 6
(6) 'storm water overflow’ means discharge of untreated urban wastewater in receiving waters from combined sewers caused by rainfall;
Amendment 275 #
2022/0345(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 9 a (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 9 a (new)
(9a) ‘urban wastewater treatment plant’ means any collective facility that treats urban wastewater before discharging it into the receiving bodies;
Amendment 277 #
2022/0345(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 9 b (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 9 b (new)
(9b) ‘individual system’ means any system that treats domestic and non- domestic wastewater not entering collecting systems, achieving the same level of environmental protection as secondary or tertiary treatment;
Amendment 280 #
2022/0345(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 10
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 10
(10) ‘population equivalent’ or ‘(p.e.)’ means the unit expressingof load equivalent to the average potential water pollution load caused by one person per day, where 1 p.e. is the organic biodegradable load having a five- day biochemical oxygen demand (BOD5) of 60 g of oxygen per day;
Amendment 282 #
2022/0345(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 11
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 11
(11) ‘secondary treatment’ means treatment of urban wastewater by a process generally involving biological treatment with a secondary settlement or other process through which requirements established in Table 1 of Annex I are met;
Amendment 284 #
2022/0345(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 12
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 12
(12) 'tertiary treatment' means treatment of urban wastewater by a process which removes nitrogen andor phosphorus from the urban wastewaters through which requirements established in Table 2 of Annex I are met;
Amendment 288 #
2022/0345(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 13
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 13
(13) ‘quaternary treatment’ means treatment of urban wastewater by a process which removes a broad spectrum of micro-pollutaapplied when needed after tertiary treatment, by a process which removes micro-pollutants that pose risk to human health or environments from the urban wastewaters;
Amendment 291 #
2022/0345(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 13 a (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 13 a (new)
Amendment 294 #
2022/0345(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 14
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 14
(14) ‘sludge’ means any solid, semisolid, or liquid wastestream mainly made of organic material resulting from the treatment of urban wastewater ;
Amendment 298 #
2022/0345(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 14 a (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 14 a (new)
(14a) "treated sludge" means sludge that has undergone treatment to enable it to be recycled or recovered;
Amendment 312 #
2022/0345(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 16
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 16
(16) ‘micro-pollutant’ means a substance, including its breakdown products, that is usuallythat is present in the environment and urban wastewaters in concentrations below milligrams per litre and which can be considered hazardous to human health or the environment based on any of the criteria set out in Part 3 and Part 4 of Annex I to Regulation EC69; _________________ 69 Regulation EC 1272/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council on classification, labelling and packaging of substances and mixtures (OJ L 353 31.12.2008, p 1)at this concentration. The list of substances to be considered under this definition is included in Annex III.
Amendment 317 #
2022/0345(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 18
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 18
(18) ‘producer’ means any manufacturer, importer or distributor that on a professional basis places products on the market of a Member State, which at the end of their life are ending into the urban wastewater, on the Union market, including by means of distance contracts as defined in Article 2(7) of Directive 2011/83/EU means;
Amendment 328 #
2022/0345(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 19 a (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 19 a (new)
(19a) `energy audit` means energy audit as defined in Article 2(25) of Directive 2012/27/EU;
Amendment 329 #
2022/0345(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 19 b (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 19 b (new)
(19b) ‘hazard’ means a biological, chemical, physical or radiological agent in wastewater, or another aspect of the condition of the urban wastewater discharge, with the potential to cause harm to human health or the environment;
Amendment 332 #
2022/0345(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 19 c (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 19 c (new)
(19c) ‘hazardous event’ means an event that introduces hazards into, or fails to remove them from, urban wastewater;
Amendment 333 #
2022/0345(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 19 d (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 19 d (new)
(19d) ‘risk’ means a combination of the likelihood of a hazardous event and the severity of the consequences if the hazard and hazardous event occur due to the urban wastewater discharge;
Amendment 336 #
2022/0345(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 19 e (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 19 e (new)
(19e) `risk assessment’ means risk assessment as defined in Article 2(7) of the Directive (EU) 2022/2557
Amendment 350 #
2022/0345(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 24
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 24
(24) ‘placing on the market’ means the first making available of a product on the Union market of a Member State.
Amendment 394 #
2022/0345(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2
Member States shall ensure that agglomerations where individual systems are usedin agglomerations are registered in a public registry and that regular inspections of those systems are carried out by the appropriatecompetent authority.
Amendment 397 #
2022/0345(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 4 – paragraph 3
Article 4 – paragraph 3
3. The Commission is empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with the procedure referred to in Article 27 to supplement this Directive byMember states shall establishing minimum requirements on the design, operation, and maintenance of individual systems and by specifyingshall establish the requirements for the regular inspections referred to in paragraph 2, second subparagraph. The Commission shall provide guidance on the abovementioned minimum requirements on the design, operation, and maintenance of individual systems across Europe.
Amendment 409 #
2022/0345(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 4 – paragraph 4 – point c
Article 4 – paragraph 4 – point c
Amendment 419 #
2022/0345(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – introductory part
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – introductory part
By 31 December 202530, Member States shall establish a list of agglomerations of between 10 000 p.e. and 100 000 p.e. where, considering historic data and state- of-the-art climate projections, one or more of the following conditions apply:
Amendment 479 #
2022/0345(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
By 31 December 20305, Member States shall ensure that discharges from 50 % of urban wastewater treatment plants treating a load of 100 000 p.e. and above and not applying tertiary treatment on [OP please insert the date = the date of entry into force of this Directive] are subject to tertiary treatment in accordance with paragraph 4.
Amendment 492 #
2022/0345(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
By 31 December 203540, Member States shall ensure that all urban wastewater treatment plants treating a load of 100 000 p.e. and above are subject to tertiary treatment in accordance with paragraph 4.
Amendment 512 #
2022/0345(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 7 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1
Article 7 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1
By 31 December 203540, Member States shall ensure that for 50 % of the agglomerations of between 10 000 p.e. and 100 000 p.e. that are discharging into areas included in the list referred to in paragraph 2 and not applying tertiary treatment on [OP please insert the date = the date of entry into force of this Directive] urban wastewater entering collecting systems is subject to tertiary treatment in accordance with paragraph 4 before discharge into those areas .
Amendment 518 #
2022/0345(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 7 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2
Article 7 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2
By 31 December 20405, Member States shall ensure that urban wastewater entering collecting systems is subject to tertiary treatment in accordance with paragraph 4 before discharge into areas included in a list referred to in paragraph 2 with regard to all agglomerations of between 10 000 p.e. and 100 000 p.e.
Amendment 579 #
2022/0345(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
By 31 December 20305, Member States shall ensure that 50 % of discharges from urban wastewater treatment plants treating a load of 100 000 p.e. and above are subject quaternary treatment in accordance with paragraph 5.
Amendment 588 #
2022/0345(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
By 31 December 203540, Member States shall ensure that all urban wastewater treatment plants treating a load of 100 000 p.e. and above are subject to quaternary treatment in accordance with paragraph 5.
Amendment 600 #
2022/0345(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 8 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
Article 8 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
On 31 December 20305, Member States shall have established a list a list of areas on their national territory where the concentration or the accumulation of micro-pollutants represents a risk for human health or the environment. Member States shall review that list every five years thereafter and update it if necessary.
Amendment 623 #
2022/0345(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 8 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1
Article 8 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1
By 31 December 203540, Member States shall ensure that for 50 % of the agglomerations of between 10 000 p.e and 100 000 p.e., urban wastewater entering collecting systems is subject to quaternary treatment in accordance with paragraph 5 before discharge into areas included in a list referred to in paragraph 2.
Amendment 636 #
2022/0345(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 8 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 2
Article 8 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 2
By 31 December 20405, Member States shall ensure that urban wastewater entering collecting systems is subject to quaternary treatment in accordance with paragraph 5 before discharge into areas included in a list referred to in paragraph 2 with regard to all agglomerations of between 10 000 p.e and 100 000 p.e.
Amendment 658 #
2022/0345(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Member States shall take measures to ensure that producers who place products containing any of the productsubstances listed in Annex III on the market have extended producer responsibility.
Amendment 675 #
2022/0345(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2 – point a
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2 – point a
(a) the full costs for complying with the requirements set out in Article 8, including the costs forthe operating expenses of the quaternary treatment of urban wastewater to remove micro- pollutants resulting from the products and their residues they place on the market, for the monitoring of micro- pollutants referred to in Article 21(1), point (a); and
Amendment 682 #
2022/0345(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2 – point c
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2 – point c
(c) other costs requirlated to exercise their extended producer responsibilityquaternary treatment of urban waste water.
Amendment 708 #
2022/0345(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 9 – paragraph 2 – point a
Article 9 – paragraph 2 – point a
Amendment 718 #
2022/0345(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 9 – paragraph 2 – point a
Article 9 – paragraph 2 – point a
(a) the quantity of the productsubstances they place on the market is below 2 tonnes per year;
Amendment 722 #
2022/0345(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 9 – paragraph 2 – point b
Article 9 – paragraph 2 – point b
(b) the productsubstances they place on the market do not generate micro-pollutants in wastewaters at the end of their life that present a risk for the environment.
Amendment 730 #
2022/0345(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 9 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 9 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. On the basis of the state of scientific and technical knowledge, there is no alternative and equivalent design which does not generate micro-pollutants, and where the benefits of the product to society outweigh the risks.
Amendment 740 #
2022/0345(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 9 – paragraph 3 a (new)
Article 9 – paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. When applying extended producer responsibility, Member States shall take into account the technical feasibility and economic viability and the overall environmental, human health and social impacts, respecting the need to ensure the proper functioning of the internal market and considering the consequences for critical sectors and products. In case the extended producer responsibility fees would compromise the accessibility, availability and affordability of essential products, Member States shall ensure that fee reductions are applied and may establish alternative sources to cover the costs of quaternary treatment operations. The Member State wishing to use an alternative source shall communicate the proposed alternative to the European Commission.
Amendment 749 #
2022/0345(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 9 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1
Article 9 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1
Member States shall establish national- level extended producer responsibility organisations and ensure that producers referred to in paragraph 1 exercise their extended producer responsibility collectively by adhering to athe national producer responsibility organisation.
Amendment 757 #
2022/0345(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 9 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 2 – point a – point i
Article 9 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 2 – point a – point i
(i) the annual quantities of the producmicro- pollutants listed in Annex III that they place on the market in the context of their professional activity;
Amendment 765 #
2022/0345(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 9 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 2 – point a – point ii
Article 9 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 2 – point a – point ii
(ii) information on the hazardousness of the producmicro-pollutants referred to in point (i) in the wastewaters at the end of their life as defined by their hazardousness index in Annex III;
Amendment 776 #
2022/0345(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 9 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 2 – point a – point iii
Article 9 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 2 – point a – point iii
(iii) when relevant, a list of micro- pollutants in their products exonerated in accordance with paragraph 2;
Amendment 781 #
2022/0345(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 9 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 2 – point a – point iii a (new)
Article 9 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 2 – point a – point iii a (new)
(iiia) the annual sales value of the products identified according to the procedure set in Article 9(1) that they place on the market in the context of their professional activity;
Amendment 782 #
2022/0345(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 9 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 2 – point b
Article 9 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 2 – point b
(b) the producers referred to in paragraph 1 are required to contribute financially to the producer responsibility organisations in order to cover the costs as defined by Article 9(1), point (a), arising from their extended producer responsibility;
Amendment 784 #
2022/0345(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 9 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 2 – point c
Article 9 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 2 – point c
(c) each producer’s contribution, as referred to in point (b), is transparently determined based on the relative quantities and hazardouness in the wastewaters of the productsin the wastewaters of the micro-pollutants in the products, corrected by their respective hazardousness index, and the annual sales value that are placed on the market;
Amendment 796 #
2022/0345(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 9 – paragraph 4 a (new)
Article 9 – paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Member States should ensure that costs of the operations for the quaternary treatment of urban waste water to remove micro-pollutants are subject to annual independent audits, including to assess the costs which shall be covered by the extended producer responsibility.
Amendment 807 #
2022/0345(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 10 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 10 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. Member States shall take the necessary measures to ensure that any producer responsibility organisation established under Article 9(4):
Amendment 809 #
2022/0345(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 10 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 10 – paragraph 1 – point a
Amendment 820 #
2022/0345(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 10 – paragraph 3
Article 10 – paragraph 3
Amendment 843 #
2022/0345(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 11 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 11 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) by 31 December 20235 for urban wastewater treatment plants treating a load of 100 000 p.e. and above and the collecting systems connected to them;
Amendment 859 #
2022/0345(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 11 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 11 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) by 31 December 20340 for urban wastewater treatment plants treating a load of between 10 000 p.e. and 100 000 p.e. and the collecting systems connected to them.
Amendment 866 #
2022/0345(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 11 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
Article 11 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
2. Member States shall ensure that the total annual energy from renewable sources, as defined in Article 2(1) of Directive (EU) 2018/2001, producgenerated at national level byon- and off-site urban wastewater treatment plants treating a load of 10 000 p.e. and above by their owners or their operators, or bought from external sources, is equivalent to at least:
Amendment 883 #
2022/0345(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 11 – paragraph 2 – point a
Article 11 – paragraph 2 – point a
(a) 50 % of the total annual energy used bydemand of such plants by 31 December 20340;
Amendment 895 #
2022/0345(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 11 – paragraph 2 – point b
Article 11 – paragraph 2 – point b
(b) 75 % of the total annual energy used bydemand of such plants by 31 December 20345;
Amendment 909 #
2022/0345(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 11 – paragraph 2 – point c
Article 11 – paragraph 2 – point c
(c) 100 % of the total annual energy used bydemand of such plants by 31 December 20450.
Amendment 922 #
2022/0345(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 11 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 11 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. The renewable energy above will be considered for the energy neutrality balance irrespective of whether it is used on or off-site urban wastewater treatment plants.
Amendment 1212 #
2022/0345(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 24 – paragraph 3
Article 24 – paragraph 3
Amendment 1217 #
2022/0345(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 24 – paragraph 4
Article 24 – paragraph 4
Amendment 1248 #
2022/0345(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 26 – paragraph 4
Article 26 – paragraph 4
Amendment 1275 #
2022/0345(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 30 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point e
Article 30 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point e
(e) an analyse of the possible need to adapt the list of productsubstances to be covered by extended producer responsibility to the evolution of the range of products placed on the market, improved knowledge on the presence of micro-pollutants in wastewaters and their impacts on public health and the environment, and data resulting from the new monitoring obligations on micro-pollutants in the inlets and outlets of the urban wastewater treatment plants.
Amendment 1313 #
2022/0345(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Annex III
Annex III
Amendment 1316 #
2022/0345(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Annex III – subheading 1
Annex III – subheading 1
LIST OF PRODUCTSUBSTANCES COVERED BY EXTENDED PRODUCER RESPONSIBILITY
Amendment 1320 #
2022/0345(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Annex III – subheading 1 a (new)
Annex III – subheading 1 a (new)
Part A - List of detailed criteria to identify micropollutants for the implementation of the definition set in Article 2(16)
Amendment 1321 #
2022/0345(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Annex III – subheading 1 b (new)
Annex III – subheading 1 b (new)
Part B - List of substances covered by extended producer responsibility on the basis of the criteria laid down in Part A Nr. Substance name CAS Nr Hazardousness Index (relative contribution to toxicity of Three-Stage UWWTP effluent)
Amendment 1322 #
2022/0345(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Annex III – subheading 1 c (new)
Annex III – subheading 1 c (new)
List of detailed criteria on the uniform application of the condition laid down in Article 9 paragraph 2, point (b)
Amendment 36 #
2022/0344(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 1
Recital 1
(1) Chemical pollution of surface and groundwater poses a threat to the aquatic environment, with effects such as acute and chronic toxicity in aquatic organisms, accumulation of pollutants in the ecosystem and loss of habitats and biodiversity, as well as to human health. Setting environmental quality standards may helps to implement the zero pollution ambition for a toxic-free environment, provided that they are accompanied by gradual and concerted mitigation measures.
Amendment 54 #
2022/0344(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 7
Recital 7
(7) A combination of source-control and end-of-pipe measures is required to effectively deal with most pollutants across their life cycle, including, as relevant, chemical design, authorisation or approval, control of emissions during manufacturing and use or other processes, and waste handling. The setting of new or stricter quality standards in water bodies therefore complements and is coherent with other Union legislation that addresses or could address the pollution problem at one or more of those stages, including Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council49,Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council50, Regulation (EU) No 528/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council51, Regulation (EU) 2019/6 of the European Parliament and of the Council52, Directive 2001/83/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council53, Directive 2009/128/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council54, Directive 2010/75/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council55and Council Directive 91/271/EEC56, and specific measures should be provided for end users, who are likely to shoulder the heaviest burden as a result of the application of the directive. _________________ 49 Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 December 2006 concerning the Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH), establishing a European Chemicals Agency (OJ L 396, 30.12.2006, p. 1). 50 Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 21 October 2009 concerning the placing of plant protection products on the market and repealing Council Directives 79/117/EEC and 91/414/EEC (OJ L 309, 24.11.2009, p. 1). 51 Regulation (EU) No 528/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 22 May 2012 concerning the making available on the market and use of biocidal products (OJ L 167, 27.6.2012, p. 1). 52 Regulation (EU) 2019/6 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 December 2018 on veterinary medicinal products and repealing Directive 2001/82/EC (OJ L 4, 7.1.2019, p. 43). 53 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 (OJ L 311, 28.11.2001, p. 67). 54 Directive 2009/128/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 21 October 2009 establishing a framework for Community action to achieve the sustainable use of pesticides, (OJ L 309, 24.11.2009, p. 71). 55 Directive 2010/75/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 24 November 2010 on industrial emissions (integrated pollution prevention and control) (OJ L 334, 17.12.2010, p. 17). 56 Council Directive 91/271/EEC of 21 May 1991 concerning urban waste-water treatment (OJ L 135, 30.5.1991, p. 40).
Amendment 57 #
2022/0344(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 8
Recital 8
(8) The new scientific knowledge points to a significant risk from several other pollutants found in water bodies, in addition to those already regulated. In groundwater, a particular problem has been identified through voluntary monitoring for per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) and pharmaceuticals. PFAS have been detected at more than 70% of the groundwater measuring points in the Union and existing national thresholds are clearly exceeded at a considerable number of locations, and pharmaceutical substances are also widely found. In surface waters, perfluorooctane sulfonic acid and its derivatives are already listed as priority substances, but other PFAS are now also recognised to pose a risk. Watch-list monitoring under Article 8b of Directive 2008/105/EC has confirmed a risk in surface waters from a number of pharmaceutical substances which should therefore be added to the priority substances list. These substances should be monitored whenever the risk assessment and the river basin risk management pertaining to the abstraction points, carried out in accordance with Article 8 of Directive (EU) 2020/2184, find that these substances are likely to be present in a specific water supply. Furthermore, the values should be applied only once technical guidelines for monitoring this parameter have been drawn up in accordance with Article 13(7) of Directive (EU) 2020/2184.
Amendment 69 #
2022/0344(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 11
Recital 11
(11) Considering the growing awareness of the relevance of mixtures and therefore of effect-based monitoring for determining chemical status, and considering that sufficiently robust effect-based monitoring methods already exist for estrogenic substances, Member States should apply such methods to assess the cumulative effects of estrogenic substances in surface waters over a period of at least two years. This will allow the comparison of effect- based results with the results obtained using the conventional methods for monitoring the three estrogenic substances listed in Annex I to Directive 2008/105/EC. That comparison will be used to assess whether effect-based monitoring methods may be used as reliable screening methods. Using suchThe assessments will employ only screening methods wouldhich have the advantage ofproven within the scientific community to be very reliable at delivering accurate data. This would allowing the effects of all estrogenic substances having similar effects to be covered, and not only those listed in Annex I to Directive 2008/105/EC. The definition of EQS in Directive 2000/60/EC should be modified to ensure that it may, in the future, also cover trigger values that might be set for assessing the results of effect- based monitoring. In order for the screening methods to prove their high degree of reliability in the scientific community, the methods must be put forward for and subjected to a public notice and consultation in line with the existing procedure for proposing amendments to EU directives.
Amendment 80 #
2022/0344(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 21
Recital 21
(21) To ensure effective and coherent decision-making and develop synergies with the work carried out in the framework of other Union legislation on chemicals, the European Chemicals Agency (‘ECHA’), should be given a permanent and clearly circumscribed role in the prioritisation of substances to be included in the watch lists and in the lists of substances in Annexes I and II to Directive 2008/105/EC and Annexes I and II to Directive 2006/118/EC, and in the derivation of appropriate science-based quality standards. The Committee for Risk Assessment (RAC) and the Committee for Socio-Economic Analysis (SEAC) of ECHA, should facilitate the carrying out of certain tasks conferred on ECHA by providing opinions. ECHA should also ensure better coordination between various pieces of environmental law through increased transparency as regards pollutants on a watch list or the development of Union wide or national EQS or thresholds, by making relevant scientific reports publicly available. To this end, the ECHA should determine the appropriate, proportionate and cost- effective level and combination of product and process checks for both point and diffuse sources. The substances should also be classified as priorities for action on the basis of the risk identified by means of a simplified assessment procedure anchored in scientific principles.
Amendment 98 #
2022/0344(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 34 a (new)
Recital 34 a (new)
(34a) This directive introduces new and more demanding technical and technological services for both analytics and sampling. For these services to be sustainable, the Commission will carry out an in-depth economic feasibility assessment, in order to quantify the economic, bureaucratic and administrative costs that will fall to the authorities responsible for monitoring, and to examine other possibilities offering better procurement and alternatives for recruitment and staff training.
Amendment 99 #
2022/0344(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 34 b (new)
Recital 34 b (new)
(34b) Given the cross-border nature of many river basins, an expert scientific study will be required to consider setting common EQS at the European level for river basin-specific pollutants.
Amendment 100 #
2022/0344(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 34 c (new)
Recital 34 c (new)
Amendment 101 #
2022/0344(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 34 d (new)
Recital 34 d (new)
(34d) Given the significance of the reference analytical methods and effect- based methods referred to in this directive, common reference guidelines will need to be issued in this regard.
Amendment 103 #
2022/0344(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1
Directive 2000/60/EC
Article 1 – point e) – fourth indent
Article 1 – point e) – fourth indent
Amendment 105 #
2022/0344(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point a
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point a
Directive 2000/60/EC
Article 2 – point 24)
Article 2 – point 24)
Amendment 106 #
2022/0344(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point b
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point b
Directive 2000/60/EC
Article 2 – point 30)
Article 2 – point 30)
Amendment 116 #
2022/0344(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point c
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point c
Directive 2000/60/EC
Article 2 – point 30 a)
Article 2 – point 30 a)
Amendment 117 #
2022/0344(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point d
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point d
Amendment 129 #
2022/0344(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4 – point a
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4 – point a
Directive 2000/60/EC
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point a) – point iv)
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point a) – point iv)
(iv) Member States shall implement the necessary measures to progressively reduce pollution from priority substances and river basin specific pollutants, and to cease or phase out emissions, discharges and losses of priority hazardous substances., with the exception of those no longer used or produced in Europe;
Amendment 137 #
2022/0344(COD)
Amendment 145 #
2022/0344(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7 – point a
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7 – point a
Directive 2000/60/EC
Article 10 – paragraph 2 – point a)
Article 10 – paragraph 2 – point a)
(a) emission controls based on best available techniques;, to be established by the Commission in a specific delegated regulation
Amendment 166 #
2022/0344(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 14
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 14
Directive 2000/60/EC
Article 20 a – paragraph 2
Article 20 a – paragraph 2
2. The power to adopt delegated acts referred to in Article 20(1) shall be conferred on the Commission for an indeterminate period of time from [OP please insert the date = the date of entry into force of this Directive]36 months following the issue of the reference guidelines on effect-based methods.
Amendment 168 #
2022/0344(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 15
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 15
Directive 2000/60/EC
Article 21 – paragraph 1
Article 21 – paragraph 1
1. The Commission shall be assisted by a committee. That committee on which the Member States shall be represented by experts in areas including the construction and management of flood defences and infrastructure, storage facilities and the use of water intended mainly for irrigation and environmental upkeep. It shall be a committee within the meaning of Regulation (EU) No 182/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council*.
Amendment 171 #
2022/0344(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 19
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 19
Directive 2000/60/EC
Annex VIII
Annex VIII
Amendment 178 #
2022/0344(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 4 – point a Directive 2006/118/EC
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 4 – point a Directive 2006/118/EC
(c) threshold values established at Union level in accordance with Article 8(3) and listed in Part D of Annex II to this Directive.environmental quality standards set at European level for consistency among the Member States to prevent disparities in chemical classification;
Amendment 179 #
2022/0344(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 4 – point b
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 4 – point b
Directive 2006/118/EC
Article 3 – paragraph 2
Article 3 – paragraph 2
Amendment 180 #
2022/0344(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 4 – point c
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 4 – point c
Directive 2006/118/EC
Article 3 – paragraph 5
Article 3 – paragraph 5
Amendment 181 #
2022/0344(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 4 – point d
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 4 – point d
Directive 2006/118/EC
Article 3 – paragraph 6 – subparagraph 1
Article 3 – paragraph 6 – subparagraph 1
Amendment 184 #
2022/0344(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 5
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 5
Directive 2006/118/EC
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – point b
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – point b
Amendment 186 #
2022/0344(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 6
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 6
Directive 2006/118/EC
Article 6a – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Article 6a – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
The Commission is empowered to adopt implementing acts to establish, having regard to scientific reports prepared by ECHA, a watch list of substances for which Union-wide monitoring data are to be gathered by the Member States and to lay down the formats to be used by the Member States for reporting the results of that monitoring and related information to the Commission. The same analytical techniques and methods shall be set for all Member States for the sake of data comparability. Those implementing acts shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 9(2).
Amendment 196 #
2022/0344(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 6
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 6
Directive 2006/118/EC
Article 6a – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 4
Article 6a – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 4
ECHA shall prepare scientific reports to assist the Commission in selecting the substances for the watch list, taking into account key scientific knowledge and the following information:
Amendment 210 #
2022/0344(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 7
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 7
Directive 2006/118/EC
Article 8 – paragraph 1
Article 8 – paragraph 1
Amendment 219 #
2022/0344(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 7
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 7
Directive 2006/118/EC
Article 8 – paragraph 2
Article 8 – paragraph 2
2. The Commission is empowered to adopt delegated acts, in accordance with Article 8a, to amend Annex I to adapt it to technical and scientific progress by adding or removing groundwater pollutants and quality standards for those pollutants set out in that Annex and to amend Part B in orderPart B to adapt it to technical and scientific progress by adding pollutants or indicators for which Member States have to consider establishing national thresholds.
Amendment 235 #
2022/0344(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 9
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 9
Directive 2006/118/EC
Article 9 – paragraph 1
Article 9 – paragraph 1
1. The Commission shall be assisted by a Ccommittee. That committee on which the Member States shall be represented by experts in areas including the construction and management of flood defences and infrastructure, storage facilities and the use of water intended mainly for irrigation, for environmental upkeep. It shall be a committee within the meaning of Regulation (EU) No 182/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council*.
Amendment 237 #
2022/0344(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 11
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 11
Directive 2006/118/EC
Annex I
Annex I
Amendment 243 #
2022/0344(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point a Directive 2008/105/EC
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point a Directive 2008/105/EC
(iii) the substances numbered 5, 9, 13, 15, 17, 21, 23, 24, 28, 30, 34, 37, 41, 44 in Part A of Annex I, for which revised EQS are set, and the newly identified substances numbered 46 to 70 in Part A of Annex I, with effect from … [OP please insert the date = the first day of the36 months following 18 months after the date of entry into force of this Directive]the issue of the guidelines on the reference analytical methods, with the aim of preventing deterioration in the chemical status of surface water bodies and of achieving good surface water chemical status in relation to those substances.;
Amendment 257 #
2022/0344(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 5
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 5
Directive 2008/105/EC
Article 8 – paragraph 1
Article 8 – paragraph 1
1. The Commission shall review, for the first time by … [OP: Please insert the date = six years after the date of entry into force of this Directive] and every six years thereafter, the list of priority substances and the corresponding EQS for those substances set out in Part A of Annex I and the list of pollutants set out in Part A of Annex II. To this end, the Commission should determine the appropriate, proportionate and cost-effective level and combination of product and process checks for both point and diffuse sources. The substances should also be classified as priorities for action on the basis of the risk identified by means of a simplified assessment procedure anchored in scientific principles.
Amendment 275 #
2022/0344(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 6
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 6
Directive 2008/105/EC
Article 8a – paragraph 3
Article 8a – paragraph 3
3. Member States shall, from … [OP please insert the date = the first day of the36 months following 18 months after the date of entry into force of this Directive], for a period of two yearthe issue of the guidelines on the reference analytical methods, monitor the presence of estrogenic substances in water bodies, using effect-based monitoring methods. They shall conduct the monitoring at least four times during each of the two years at locations where the three estrogenic hormones 7-Beta estradiol (E2), Estrone (E1) and Alpha-Ethinyl estradiol (EE2) listed in Part A to Annex I to this Directive, are being monitored using conventional analytical methods in accordance with Article 8 of Directive 2000/60/EC and Annex V to that Directive. Member States may use the network of monitoring sites identified for the surveillance monitoring of representative surface water bodies in accordance with point 1.3.1 of Annex V to Directive 2000/60/EC. To this end, the resources required to perform these activities need to be duly incorporated, and specific guidelines and reference analytical methods are essential. In addition, a training period should be factored in for staff at the national environmental agencies.
Amendment 276 #
2022/0344(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 7
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 7
Directive 2008/105/EC
Article 8b – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Article 8b – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
The Commission is empowered to adopt implementing acts to establish, having regard to scientific reports prepared by ECHA, a watch list of substances for which it is necessary to gather Union wide monitoring data from the Member States and to lay down the formats to be used by the Member States for reporting the results of that monitoring and related information to the Commission. The monitoring activities are not expected to entail costs for farms. Those implementing acts shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 9(2).
Amendment 277 #
2022/0344(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 7 Directive 2008/105/EC
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 7 Directive 2008/105/EC
The watch list shall contain a maximum of 10 substances or groups of substances at any one time, and shall indicate the monitoring matrices and the possible methods of analysis for each substance. Those monitoring matrices and methods shall not entail excessive costs for the competent authorities. For these investigations, an in-depth assessment will nevertheless be required to estimate the costs associated with monitoring, the analytical methods, equipment upgrades and dedicated staff. The substances to be included in the watch list shall be selected from amongst the substances for which the information available indicates that they may pose a significant risk at Union level to, or via, the aquatic environment and for which monitoring data are insufficient. The watch list shall include substances of emerging concern.
Amendment 285 #
2022/0344(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 7
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 7
Directive 2008/105/EC
Article 8b – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 3
Article 8b – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 3
As soon as suitable monitoring, precise and EU-wide analytical methods for monitoring micro- plastics (including the types that will need to be sought) and selected antimicrobial resistance genes have been identified, those substances shall be included in the watch list.
Amendment 288 #
2022/0344(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 7
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 7
Directive 2008/105/EC
Article 8b – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 4 – introductory part
Article 8b – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 4 – introductory part
ECHA shall prepare scientific reports to assist the Commission in selecting the substances for the watch list, taking into account key scientific knowledge and the following information:
Amendment 290 #
2022/0344(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 7
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 7
Directive 2008/105/EC
Article 8b – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 4 – point e
Article 8b – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 4 – point e
(e) research projects and scientific publications, including information on trends and predictions based on modelling or other predictive assessments and data and information from remote sensing technologies, earth observation (Copernicus services), in-situ sensors and devices, or citizen science data, leveraging the opportunities offeprovided that the models or other predictive assessments, sensors and devices ared by artificial intelligence, advanced data analysis and processingroadly accepted by the scientific community as approaches with sound scientific foundations.
Amendment 297 #
2022/0344(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 8
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 8
Directive 2008/105/EC
Article 8d
Article 8d
Amendment 299 #
2022/0344(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 4 – paragraph 1
Article 4 – paragraph 1
1. Member States shall bring into force the laws, regulations and administrative provisions necessary to comply with this Directive by [OP please insert the date = the first day of the month following 18 months aftermonth once 36 months have elapsed since the datissue of entry into forcethe guidelines ofn this Directivee reference analytical methods].
Amendment 306 #
2022/0344(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Annex II – paragraph 1 – point 2
Annex II – paragraph 1 – point 2
Directive 2000/60/EC
Annex VIII – point 13
Annex VIII – point 13
Amendment 310 #
2022/0344(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Annex III
Annex III
Directive 2006/118/EC
Annex I – Footnote 12 a (new)
Annex I – Footnote 12 a (new)
(12a) All references to the PFAS shall include their salts and the linear and branched structural isomers.
Amendment 311 #
2022/0344(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Annex III
Annex III
Directive 2006/118/EC
Annex I – Footnote 12 b (new)
Annex I – Footnote 12 b (new)
(12b) Given the different criteria for identifying metabolites in the Member States, provision will need to be made, before this directive enters into force, for a list of active substances together with the relevant and non-relevant metabolites and information on the associated risk.
Amendment 316 #
2022/0344(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Annex V – paragraph 1 – point 2
Annex V – paragraph 1 – point 2
Directive 2008/105/EC
Annex I Part A – Table – Row 2 – Footnote 3
Annex I Part A – Table – Row 2 – Footnote 3
(3) This parameter is the EQS expressed as an annual average value (AA‑- EQS). Unless otherwise specified, it applies to the total concentration of all substances anisomers, including branched isomers.
Amendment 317 #
2022/0344(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Annex V – paragraph 1 – point 2
Annex V – paragraph 1 – point 2
Directive 2008/105/EC
Annex I – Part A – Table – Row 9 – Footnote 10
Annex I – Part A – Table – Row 9 – Footnote 10
(10) No indicative parameter is provided for this group of substances. The indicative parameter(s) must be dey therefore need to be clearly identifined through the analytical methodand standardised at Member State level.
Amendment 270 #
2022/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
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– The European Parliament rejects the Commission proposal.
Amendment 410 #
2022/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 14
Recital 14
(14) Member States should draft and publish national action plans. In order for the Member State national action plans to be effective, they should contain quantitative objectives, references to binding national 2030 reduction targets as set out in national law, together with related indicative targets set out in the national action plans, measures, timetables and indicators to reduce risks and impacts of pesticide use on human health and the environment. Member States should take into account predictable and unpredictable variables such as bad weather, high probability of being affected by pests and diseases, crop diversity, climate change This will allow for a structured approach to the setting of quantitative objectives and targets, with a clear link to the national 2030 reduction targets. In order to monitor compliance with the provisions of this Regulation, Member States should also be required to report annually on targets and precise quantitative data relating to compliance with provisions on use, training, application equipment and integrated pest management.
Amendment 447 #
2022/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 18
Recital 18
(18) Economic instruments, including those under the CAP that provide support to farmers, can play a crucial role in the achievement of objectives relating to the sustainable use of plant protection products and, in particular, reducing the use of chemical plant protection products. Member States have to show in their national CAP Strategic Plans that their implementation of the CAP contributes to and supports other relevant Union legislation and their objectives, including objectives under this Regulation. Beyond the CAP, there is a need to deliver adequate funding to farmers to ensure they receive the financial support that avoids productivity losses and ensures the environmental, economic and social sustainability of European agriculture.
Amendment 2171 #
2022/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 5
Article 18 – paragraph 5
5. The competent authority referred to in paragraph 3 shall decide on the application for a permit for the use of a plant protection product within 2 week3 days of its submission.
Amendment 2265 #
2022/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 21 – paragraph 1
Article 21 – paragraph 1
1. Where certain categories of unmanned aircraft fulfil the criteria set out in paragraph 2, a Member State may exempt aAerial application by such unmanned aircraft from theis not prohibition laid down in Article 20(1) prior to any aerialed for the targeted application of plant protection products.
Amendment 2269 #
2022/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 21 – paragraph 2
Article 21 – paragraph 2
Amendment 2290 #
2022/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 21 – paragraph 3
Article 21 – paragraph 3
3. The Commission is empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 40 to supplementing this Regulation to specify precise criteria in relation to the factors set out in paragraph 2 once technical progress and scientific developments allow for the development of such precise criteriaechnical qualifications, use or training.
Amendment 2436 #
2022/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 26 – paragraph 3
Article 26 – paragraph 3
3. Each professional user shall consulAll users who do not already use digital tools to monitor the use of pest man independent advisor at least once a year for the purposes of receivingagement products by means of a recognised business advisory service shall make use at least once a year of the strategic advice referred to in paragraph 4.
Amendment 2741 #
2022/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 45 – paragraph 3
Article 45 – paragraph 3
Amendment 246 #
2022/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 13
Recital 13
(13) It is appropriate to set an overarching objective for ecosystem restoration to foster economic and societal transformation, the creation of high-quality jobs and sustainable growth. Biodiverse ecosystems such as wetland, freshwater, forest as well as agricultural, sparsely vegetated, marine, coastal and urban ecosystems deliver, if in good condition, a range of essential ecosystem services, and the benefits of restoring degraded ecosystems to good condition in all land and sea areas far outweigh the costs of restoration. Those services contribute to a broad range of socio-economic benefits, depending on the economic, social, cultural, regional and local characteristics.
Amendment 270 #
2022/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 19
Recital 19
(19) Geo-political developments have further underlined the need to safeguarprotect and enhance food security and the resilience of food systems.62 Evidence shows that restoring agro-degraded ecosystems has positive impacts on food productivity in the long- term, and that the restoration of nature acts as an insurance policy to ensure the EU’s long-term sustainability and resilience. _________________ 62 Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European, Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions, Safeguarding food security and reinforcing the resilience of food systems, COM (2022) 133 final.
Amendment 276 #
2022/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 21
Recital 21
(21) The restoration of ecosystems, coupled with efforts to reduce wildlife trade and, consumption and to promote sustainable management, will also help prevent and build up resilience to possible future communicable diseases with zoonotic potential, therefore decreasing the risks of outbreaks and pandemics, and contribute to support EU and global efforts to apply the One Health approach, which recognises the intrinsic connection between human health, animal health and healthy resilient nature.
Amendment 290 #
2022/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 25
Recital 25
(25) Building on Directives 92/43/EEC and 2009/147/EC and in order to support the achievement of the objectives set out in those Directives, Member States should put in place restoration measures to ensure the recovery of protected habitats and species, including wild birds, across Union areas, also in areas that fall outside Natura 2000, always ensuring compliance with the principle of coexistence with agricultural activity.
Amendment 368 #
2022/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 45
Recital 45
(45) The EU Biodiversity Strategy for 2030 requires greater efforts to restore freshwater ecosystems and the natural functions of rivers. The restoration of freshwater ecosystems should include efforts to restore the natural longitudinal and lateral connectivity of rivers as well as their riparian areas and floodplains, including through the removal of barriers with a view to supporting the achievement of favourable conservation status for rivers, lakes and alluvial habitats and species living in those habitats protected by Directives 92/43/EEC and 2009/147/EC, and the achievement of one of the key objectives of the EU Biodiversity Strategy for 2030, namely, the restoration of at least 25 000 km of free-flowing rivers. When removing barriers, Member States should primarily address obsolete barriers, which are those that are no longer needed for renewable energy generation, inland navigation, water supply or other uses.
Amendment 428 #
2022/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 55
Recital 55
(55) In order to reap the full biodiversity benefits, restoration and rewetting of areas of drained peatland shouldcan extend beyond the areas of wetlands habitat types listed in Annex I of Directive 92/43/EEC that are to be restored and re-established. Data about the extent of organic soils as well as their greenhouse gas emissions and removals are monitored and made available by LULUCF sector reporting in national greenhouse gas inventories by Member States, submitted to the UNFCCC. Restored and rewetted peatlands can continue to be used productively in alternative ways. For example, paludiculture, the practice of farming on wet peatlands, can include cultivation of various types of reeds, certain forms of timber, blueberry and cranberry cultivation, sphagnum farming, and grazing with water buffaloes. Such practices should be based on the principles of sustainable management and aimed at enhancing biodiversity so that they can have a high value both financially and ecologically. Paludiculture can also be beneficial to several species which are endangered in the Union and can also facilitate the connectivity of wetland areas and of associated species populations in the Union. Funding for measures to restore and rewet drained peatlands and to compensate possible losses of income can come from a wide range of sources, including expenditure under the Union budget and Union financing programmes.
Amendment 542 #
2022/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) the continuous, long-term and sustained recovery of biodiverse and resilient nature across the Union’s land and sea areas through the restoration of degraded ecosystems;
Amendment 580 #
2022/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 2
Article 1 – paragraph 2
2. This Regulation establishes a framework within which Member States shall put in place, without delay, effective and area-based restoration measures which together shall cover, by 2030, at least up to 20 % of the Union’s land and sea areas and, by 2050, all ecosystems in need of restoration.
Amendment 595 #
2022/0195(COD)
(1a) ‘degraded ecosystems’ means an ecosystem that due to the loss of their natural conditions, have lost their production capacity, ability to produce important ecosystem services or ability to capture and store carbon dioxide;
Amendment 601 #
2022/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 3
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 3
(3) ‘restoration’ means the process of actively or passively assisting the recovery of an ecosystem towards or to good condition, of a habitat type to the highest level of condition attainable and to its favourable reference area, of a habitat of a species to a sufficient quality and quantity, or of species populations to satisfactory levels, as a means of cona state in which the ecosystem sufficiently produces important ecosystem servingces or enhancing biodiversity and ecosystem resiliencesufficiently hosts biological diversity;
Amendment 625 #
2022/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 4
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 4
(4) ‘good condition’ means a state where the key characteristics of an ecosystem, namely its physical, chemical, compositional, structural and functional state, and its landscape and seascape characteristics, reflect the high level of ecological integrity, stability and resilience necessary to ensure its long-term maintenance and productivity;
Amendment 674 #
2022/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 13
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 13
(13) ‘urban green space’ means all green urban areas; broad-leaved forests; coniferous forests; mixed forests; natural grasslands; moors and heathlands; transitional woodland-shrubs and sparsely vegetated areas - excluding areas used for agricultural purposes, as found within cities or towns and suburbs calculated on the basis of data provided by the Copernicus Land Monitoring Service as established by Regulation (EU) 2021/696 of the European Parliament and of the Council110 ; _________________ 110 Regulation (EU) 2021/696 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 28 April 2021 establishing the Union Space Programme and the European Union Agency for the Space Programme and repealing Regulations (EU) No 912/2010, (EU) No 1285/2013 and (EU) No 377/2014 and Decision No 541/2014/EU (OJ L 170, 12.5.2021, p. 69).
Amendment 685 #
2022/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 15 a (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 15 a (new)
(15a) “force majeure”: result in the deterioration of areas covered by those habitat types, as well as unavoidable habitat transformations which are directly caused by climate change, or as a result of a plan or project of overriding public interest, for which no less damaging alternative solutions are available, to be determined on a case by case basis, or of a plan or project authorized in accordance with Article 6(4) of Directive 92/43/EEC.
Amendment 724 #
2022/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1
Article 4 – paragraph 1
1. Member States shall put in place the restoration measures that are necessary to improve to good condition areas of habitat types listed in Annex I which are not in good condition. Such measures shall be in place on at least 30 % of the area of each group of habitat typeoverall areas listed in Annex I that is not in good condition, as quantified in the national restoration plan referred to in Article 12, by 2030, on at least 60 % by 2040, and on at least 90 % by 2050.
Amendment 731 #
2022/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 2
Article 4 – paragraph 2
2. Member States shall put in place the restoration measures that are necessary to re-establish the habitat types listed in Annex I in areas not covered by those habitat types. Such measures shall be in place on areas representing at least 30 % of the additional overall surface needed to reach the total favourable reference area of each group of habitat types listed in Annex I, as quantified in the national restoration plan referred to in Article 12, by 2030, at least 60 % of that surface by 2040, and 100 % of that surface by 2050.
Amendment 809 #
2022/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 7
Article 4 – paragraph 7
7. Member States shall ensure that areas where the habitat types listed in Annex I occur inside Natura 2000 do not deteriorate.
Amendment 853 #
2022/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 8 – point c
Article 4 – paragraph 8 – point c
(c) a project of overriding public interest for which no less damaging alternative solutions are available, to be determined on a case by case basis. , including measures to maintain food security and production of food and renewable resources;
Amendment 892 #
2022/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 9 – point a
Article 4 – paragraph 9 – point a
(a) force majeure, including natural disasters;
Amendment 907 #
2022/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 9 – point b
Article 4 – paragraph 9 – point b
(b) unavoidable habitat transformations or other circumstances which are directly caused by climate change: or
Amendment 933 #
2022/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 10 – point a
Article 4 – paragraph 10 – point a
(a) an increase of habitat area in good condition for habitat types listed in Annex I until at least 90 % is in good condition and until the favourable reference area for each habitat type in each biogeographic region of their territory is reached;
Amendment 942 #
2022/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 10 – point b
Article 4 – paragraph 10 – point b
(b) an increasing trend towards the sufficient quality and quantity of the terrestrial, coastal and freshwater habitats of the species referred to in Annexes II, IV and V to Directive 92/43/EEC and of the species covered by Directive 2009/147/EC.
Amendment 957 #
2022/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1
Article 5 – paragraph 1
1. Member States shall put in place the restoration measures that are necessary to improve to good condition areas of habitat types listed in Annex II which are evaluated not in good condition based on the best available knowledge. Such measures shall be in place on at least 320 % of theeach area of each groups of habitat types listed in Annex II that is not in good condition, as quantified in the national restoration plan referred to in Article 12, by 2030, on at least 60 % by 2040, and on at least 90 % by 2050.
Amendment 981 #
2022/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 2
Article 5 – paragraph 2
2. Member States shall put in place the restoration measures that are necessary to re-establish the habitat types listed in Annex II in estimated areas not covered by those habitat types, based on the best available knowledge. Such measures shall be in place on areas representing at least 320 % of the additional overall surface evaluated as needed to reach the total favourable reference area of each group of habitat types, based on the best available knowledge, as quantified in the national restoration plan referred to in Article 12, by 2030, at least 60 % of that surface by 2040, and 100 % of that surface by 2050.
Amendment 996 #
2022/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 4
Article 5 – paragraph 4
4. The determination of the most suitable areas for restoration measures in accordance with paragraphs 1, 2 and 3 shall be based on the best available knowledge and the latest scientific evidence of the condition of the habitat types listed in Annex II, measured by the structure and functions which are necessary for their long-term maintenance, including their typical species, referred to in Article 1(e) of Directive 92/43/EEC, and of the quality and quantity of the habitats of the species referred to in paragraph 3. Areas where the habitat types listed in Annex II are in unknown condition shall be considered as not being in good condition.
Amendment 1316 #
2022/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 1
Article 9 – paragraph 1
1. Member States shall, taking into account social and economic requirements, put in place the restoration measures necessary to enhance biodiversity in agricultural ecosystems, in addition to the areas that are subject to restoration measures under Article 4(1), (2) and (3).
Amendment 1326 #
2022/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
Article 9 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
2. Member States shall achieve an increasing trend at national level of each of the following indicators in agricultural ecosystems, as further specified in Annex IV, measured in the period from the date of entry into force of this Regulation until 31 December 20305, and every three years thereafter, until the satisfactory levels, identified in accordance with Article 11(3), are reached:
Amendment 1333 #
2022/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 2 – point a
Article 9 – paragraph 2 – point a
Amendment 1343 #
2022/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 2 – point b
Article 9 – paragraph 2 – point b
Amendment 1356 #
2022/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 2 – point c
Article 9 – paragraph 2 – point c
(c) share of agricultural land with high- diversity landscape features according to the CAP Strategic plan.
Amendment 1380 #
2022/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 3 – point a
Article 9 – paragraph 3 – point a
(a) 110 by 20305, 120 by 20405 and 130 by 20505, for Member States listed in Annex V with historically more depleted populations of farmland birds;
Amendment 1401 #
2022/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1 – introductory part
Article 9 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1 – introductory part
For organic soils in agricultural use constituting drained peatlands, Member States shall put in place restoration measures. Those measures shall be in place on at least:
Amendment 1408 #
2022/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1 – point a
Article 9 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1 – point a
Amendment 1425 #
2022/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1 – point b
Article 9 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1 – point b
Amendment 1438 #
2022/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1 – point c
Article 9 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1 – point c
Amendment 1452 #
2022/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 2
Article 9 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 2
Amendment 1607 #
2022/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 2 – point a – point ii
Article 11 – paragraph 2 – point a – point ii
(ii) the habitat area evaluated as not in good condition;
Amendment 1642 #
2022/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 3
Article 11 – paragraph 3
3. Member States shall set, by 2030 at the latest, satisfactory levels for each of the indicators referred to in Articles 8(1), 9(2) and 10(2), through an open and effective process and comprehensive assessment, based on the latest scientific evidence and, if available, the framework referred to in Article 17(9). When identifying the indicators referred to in Article 10(2) (a) and (b), Member States shall also consider phytosanitary safety criteria aimed at preventing the spread of harmful pathogens for the forest ecosystem species.
Amendment 1671 #
2022/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 4
Article 11 – paragraph 4
4. Member States shall identify and map the agricultural and forest areas in need of restoration, in particular the areas that, due to intensification or other management factors, are in need of enhanced connectivity and landscape diversity.
Amendment 1769 #
2022/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 11 a (new)
Article 11 – paragraph 11 a (new)
11a. The restoration plan is carried out in consultation and cooperation with representatives of owners and managers. Member States shall ensure that the preparation of the restoration plan complies with the principle of prior and informed consent and that no area is considered for restorations actions without its owner having the opportunity to express its view on the projects nor without the available financial means for adequate compensation.
Amendment 1777 #
2022/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 1
Article 12 – paragraph 1
1. The national restoration plan shall cover the period up to 2050, with intermediate deadlines corresponding to the targets and obligations set out in Articles 4 to 130.
Amendment 1835 #
2022/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 2 – point k – point iii a (new)
Article 12 – paragraph 2 – point k – point iii a (new)
(iiia) synergies, objectives and results of other National Plans foreseen by other policies, such as the CAP National Plans;
Amendment 1915 #
2022/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 2
Article 14 – paragraph 2
2. When assessing the draft national restoration plan, the Commission shall evaluate its compliance with Article 12, as well as its adequacy for meeting the targets and obligations set out in Articles 4 to 10, as well as the Union’s overarching objectives referred to in Article 1, the specific objectives referred to in Article 7(1) to restore at least 25 000 km of rivers into free-flowing rivers in the Union by 20305 and the 20305 objective of covering at least 10% of the Union’s agricultural area with high-diversity landscape features.
Amendment 2088 #
2022/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2
Article 18 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2
The first reports shall be submitted in June 20316, covering the period up to 20305.
Amendment 2120 #
2022/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 19 – paragraph 2
Article 19 – paragraph 2
Amendment 2129 #
2022/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 19 – paragraph 3
Article 19 – paragraph 3
Amendment 2139 #
2022/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 19 – paragraph 4
Article 19 – paragraph 4
Amendment 2147 #
2022/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 19 – paragraph 5
Article 19 – paragraph 5
Amendment 2174 #
2022/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 22 – paragraph 1
Article 22 – paragraph 1
1. The Commission shall evaluate the application of this Regulation by 31 December 203540.
Amendment 2188 #
2022/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – paragraph 2
Annex II – paragraph 2
Amendment 2189 #
2022/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex III – title
Annex III – title
MARINE SPECIES REFERRED TO IN ARTICLE 5(3) The list below includes the marine species listed in Annex II, IV and V of Directive 92/43/EEC and Directive 2009/147/EC.
Amendment 2332 #
2022/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex VII – point 24
Annex VII – point 24
(24) Minimise negative impacts of fishing activities on the marine ecosystem, for example by using gear with less impact on seabedas provided in Regulation (EU) No 1380/2013.
Amendment 161 #
2022/0140(COD)
Draft legislative resolution
Citation 8 a (new)
Citation 8 a (new)
— Having regard to the Commission's communication of 3 February 2021 on Europe's Beating Cancer Plan (COM(2021)0044),
Amendment 163 #
2022/0140(COD)
Draft legislative resolution
Citation 8 b (new)
Citation 8 b (new)
— Having regard to the EU's Framework Programme for Research and Innovation 2021-2027 (Horizon Europe) and the dedicated Horizon Europe Mission on Cancer,
Amendment 166 #
2022/0140(COD)
Draft legislative resolution
Citation 8 c (new)
Citation 8 c (new)
— Having regard to its resolution of 16 February 2022 on strenghtening Europe in the fight against cancer - towards a comprehensive and coordinated strategy (2020/2267(INI)), and the work of the Special Committee on Beating Cancer (BECA) in its mandate,
Amendment 218 #
2022/0140(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 10
Recital 10
(10) Some Member States allow natural persons to add electronic health data to their EHRs or to store additional information in their separate personal health record that can be accessed by health professionals. However, this is not a common practice in all Member States and therefore should be established by the EHDS across the EU. Information inserted by natural persons may not be as reliable as electronic health data entered and verified by health professionals, therefore it should be clearly marked to indicate the source of such additional data. Specifically relevant fields in the EHR should be clearly marked, such as patient ID, allergies, laboratory data, medical alerts, co- morbility and current medications. Enabling natural persons to more easily and quickly access their electronic health data also further enables them to notice possible errors such as incorrect information or incorrectly attributed patient records and have them rectified using their rights under Regulation (EU) 2016/679. In such cases, natural person should be enabled to request rectification of the incorrect electronic health data online, immediately and free of charge, for example through the personal health data access service. Data rectification requests should be assessed and, where relevant, implemented by the data controllers on case by case basis, if necessary involving health professionals.
Amendment 288 #
2022/0140(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 26
Recital 26
(26) In addition to services in MyHealth@EU for the exchange of personal electronic health data based on the European electronic health record exchange format, other services or supplementary infrastructures may be needed for example in cases of public health emergencies or where the architecture of MyHealth@EU is not suitable for the implementation of some use cases. Examples of such use cases include support for vaccination card functionalities, including the exchange of information on vaccination plans, or verification of vaccination certificates or other health-related certificates. This would be also important for introducing additional functionality for handling public health crises, such as support for contact tracing for the purposes of containing infectious diseases. Furthermore, in accordance with the strenghtened role of the European Center for Diseases Control and Prevention (ECDC), Member States should ensure that the ECDC receives real-time and comparable data on vaccination, including vaccination coverage listed on the ECDC vaccine schedule and vaccine-preventable disease surveillance. Connection of national contact points for digital health of third countries or interoperability with digital systems established at international level should be subject to a check ensuring the compliance of the national contact point with the technical specifications, data protection rules and other requirements of MyHealth@EU. A decision to connect a national contact point of a third country should be taken by data controllers in the joint controllership group for MyHealth@EU.
Amendment 320 #
2022/0140(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 37
Recital 37
(37) For the secondary use of the clinical data for research, innovation, policy making, regulatory purposes, patient safety or the treatment of other natural persons, the possibilities offered by Regulation (EU) 2016/679 for a Union law should be used as a basis and rules and mechanisms and providing suitable and specific measures to safeguard the rights and freedoms of the natural persons. This Regulation provides the legal basis in accordance with Articles 9(2) (g), (h), (i) and (j) of Regulation (EU) 2016/679 for the secondary use of health data, establishing the safeguards for processing, in terms of lawful purposes, trusted governance for providing access to health data (through health data access bodies) and processing in a secure environment, as well as modalities for data processing, set out in the data permit. At the same time, the data applicant should demonstrate a legal basis pursuant to Article 6 of Regulation (EU) 2016/679, based on which they could request access to data pursuant to this Regulation and should fulfil the conditions set out in Chapter IV. More specifically: for processing of electronic health data held by the data holder pursuant to this Regulation, this Regulation creates the legal obligation in the sense of Article 6(1) point (c) of Regulation (EU) 2016/679 for disclosing the data by the data holder to health data access bodies, while the legal basis for the purpose of the initial processing (e.g. delivery of care) is unaffected. This Regulation also meets the conditions for such processing pursuant to Articles 9(2) (h),(i),(j) of the Regulation (EU) 2016/679. This Regulation assigns tasks in the public interest to the health data access bodies (running the secure processing environment, processing data before they are used, etc.) in the sense of Article 6(1)(e) of Regulation (EU) 2016/679 to the health data access bodies, and meets the requirements of Article 9(2)(h),(i),(j) of the Regulation (EU) 2016/679. Therefore, in this case, this Regulation provides the legal basis under Article 6 and meets the requirements of Article 9 of that Regulation on the conditions under which electronic health data can be processed. In the case where the user has access to electronic health data (for secondary use of data for one of the purposes defined in this Regulation), the data user should demonstrate its legal basis pursuant to Articles 6(1), points (e) or (f), of Regulation (EU) 2016/679 and explain the specific legal basis on which it relies as part of the application for access to electronic health data pursuant to this Regulation: on the basis of the applicable legislation, where the legal basis under Regulation (EU) 2016/679 is Article 6(1), point (e), or on Article 6(1), point (f), of Regulation (EU) 2016/679. If the user relies upon a legal basis offered by Article 6(1), point (e), it should make reference to another EU or national law, different from this Regulation, mandating the user to process personal health data for the compliance of its tasks. If the lawful ground for processing by the user is Article 6(1), point (f), of Regulation (EU) 2016/679, in this case it is this Regulation that provides ththis Regulation provides the appropriate and necessary safeguards. In addition, this Regulation should create a right for data users to process special categories of personal data referred to Article 9(1) of Regulation (EU)2016/679 subject to those same safeguards. In this context, the data permits issued by the health data access bodies are an administrative decision defining the conditions for the access to the data.
Amendment 528 #
2022/0140(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point e
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point e
(e) ‘secondary use of electronic health data’ means the compatible further processing of electronic health data for purposes set out in Chapter IV of this Regulation, and, where such electronic health data is personal data, in accordance with Article 5(1)(b) of Regulation (EU) 2016/679. The data used may include personal electronic health data initially collected in the context of primary use, but also electronic health data collected for the purpose of the secondary use;
Amendment 571 #
2022/0140(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point y
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point y
(y) ‘data holder’ means any natural or legal person, which is an entity or a body in the health or care sector, or performing research in relation to these sectors, as well as Union institutions, bodies, offices and agencies who has the right or obligation,o has the right or obligation to make available the relevant and appropriate data pursuant to the relevant requirements laid down in this Regulation. This should be in accordance with this Regulation, applicable Union law or national legislation implementing Union law, or, in the case of non-personal data, through control of the technical design of a product and related services, the ability to make available, including to register, provide, restrict access or exchange certain data;. This definition should be supported by Annex [xxx] with the following specifications: a) The definition of "data holder" shall not include all entities that have an obligation to share data for any purpose (e.g. an obligation to share data with regulators to ensure rugulatory compliance); b) The definition of "data holder" shall not include all entities which simply process data for technical reasons (e.g. if an entity only holds data transiently in order to process it on the instructions of others); c) In the context of a clinical trial, the sponsor of the clinical trial will always be the sole data holder of electronic clinical trial data. Where the sponsor is located outside of the EU, its EU legal representative will assume the role of data holder or other designated entity established within the Community.
Amendment 1031 #
2022/0140(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 23 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
Article 23 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
Those implementing acts shall be adopted in accordance with the advisory procedure referred to in Article 68(2), after consultation with the EHDS Board and other relevant stakeholders.
Amendment 1179 #
2022/0140(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 33 – paragraph 1 – point g
Article 33 – paragraph 1 – point g
(g) identification data related to health professionals involved in the treatment of a natural personresearch should be limited to data which are absolutely necessary;
Amendment 1185 #
2022/0140(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 33 – paragraph 1 – point j
Article 33 – paragraph 1 – point j
(j) electronic health data from clinical trialsfully completed clinical trials, in accordance with definitions in Article 2(2) and Article 2(26) of Regulation (EU) No 536/2014;
Amendment 1190 #
2022/0140(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 33 – paragraph 1 – point j a (new)
Article 33 – paragraph 1 – point j a (new)
(j a) Data referred to in paragraph 1(j) should be made available in the format outlined in Annex IV in Regulation No 536/2014 or, if requested by the public sector, as defined in the Data Act Article 15 (a) or (b).
Amendment 1191 #
2022/0140(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 33 – paragraph 1 – point j b (new)
Article 33 – paragraph 1 – point j b (new)
(j b) Regarding electronic health data referred to in paragraph 1(j) of this Article, a summary of results of the clinical trial will be published and individual patient data may be shared, in accordance with Article 37(4) of Regulation (EU) No 536/2014.
Amendment 1406 #
2022/0140(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 35 – paragraph 1 – point e a (new)
Article 35 – paragraph 1 – point e a (new)
(e a) Unfair commercial use or other unfair competitions, in accordance with Article 39 of TRIPS;
Amendment 1409 #
2022/0140(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 35 – paragraph 1 – point e b (new)
Article 35 – paragraph 1 – point e b (new)
(e b) using data from private enterprises in regulatory or reimbursement submissions for any generic or biosimilar product without an agreement from the private sector data holder while the data holder's referenced product is under patent or regulatory data protection (including such use of data outside of the EU) or equivalent protected data of non- medicinal products, such as medical devices and software medical devices.
Amendment 1538 #
2022/0140(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 37 – paragraph 4 a (new)
Article 37 – paragraph 4 a (new)
4 a. Following open and public consultations, the Commission shall adopt guidelines on the functioning of the health data access bodies to ensure coherent processes among them.
Amendment 1688 #
2022/0140(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 43 – paragraph 10 a (new)
Article 43 – paragraph 10 a (new)
10 a. Data holders lawfully protecting their IP rights and commercial property shall not be subject to fines while any disputes concerning the protection of industrial and commercial property are being resolved, in order to avoid conflicting obligations.
Amendment 1689 #
2022/0140(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 43 – paragraph 10 b (new)
Article 43 – paragraph 10 b (new)
10 b. Data holders that breach the Regulation are subject to fines.
Amendment 1913 #
2022/0140(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 50 – paragraph 4
Article 50 – paragraph 4
4. The Commission shall, by means of implementing acts, provide for the technical, information security and interoperability requirements for the secure processing environments. Those implementing acts shall be adopted in accordance with the advisory procedure referred to in Article 68(2). The EHDS Board shall ensure consistent provision of the secure processing environment compliant with the technical information security and interoperability requirements and enforce compliance across the Member States.
Amendment 2000 #
2022/0140(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 61 – paragraph 1
Article 61 – paragraph 1
1. Non-personal electronic data made available by health data access bodies, that are based on a natural person’s electronic data falling within one of the categories of Article 33 [(a), (e), (f), (i), (j), (k), (m)] shall be deemed highly sensitive within the meaning of Article 5(13) of Regulation […] [Data Governance Act COM/2020/767 final], provided that their transfer to third countries presents a risk of re-identification through means going beyond those likely reasonably to be used, in view of the limited number of natural persons involved in that data, the fact that they are geographically scattered or the technological developments expected in the near future.
Amendment 2105 #
2022/0140(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 70 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 70 – paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. After two years from the entry into force of this Regulation, the Commission shall carry out an evaluation on the Union funding attributed to the setting up and working of the EHDS, notably as to the ability of Union bodies to carry out their tasks under this Regulation and of Member States to apply the Regulation in a uniform and coherent manner. The Commission shall submit a report on its main findings to the European Parliament and to the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions, accompanied, where appropriate, by legislative proposals. Stakeholders shall be consulted in the preparation of the evaluation report.
Amendment 137 #
2022/0104(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 2
Recital 2
(2) The European Green Deal announced a revision of Union measures to address pollution from large industrial installations, including reviewing the sectoral scope of the legislation and how to make it fully consistent with climate, energy and circular economy policies. In addition, the Zero Pollution Action Plan, the Circular Economy Action Plan and the Farm to Fork Strategy also call for reducing pollutant emissions at source, including sources not currently within the scope of Directive 2010/75/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council69 . Addressing pollution from certain agro- industrial activities thus requires their inclusion within the scope of that Directive. __________________ 69 Directive 2010/75/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 24 November 2010 on industrial emissions (integrated pollution prevention and control); OJ L 334, 17.12.2010, p. 17-119.
Amendment 149 #
2022/0104(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 4
Recital 4
(4) Rearing of pigs and, poultry cand cattle cause significant cause pollutant emissions into the soil, the air and water. In order to reduce such pollutant emissions, including ammonia, methane, nitrates and greenhouse gas emissions and thereby improve air, water and soil quality, it is necessary to lower the threshold above which pigs and poultry installations are included within the scope of Directive 2010/75/EU and to include also cattle farming within that scope. Relevant BAT requirements take into consideration the nature, size, density and complexity of these installations, including the specificities of pasture based cattle rearing systems, where animals are only seasonally reared in indoor that could be harmful to the environment. In addition to the targets set under the CAP, Directive (EU) 2016/2284 ('NEC')1a set targets to reduce emissions, including ammonia, from agriculture. Therefore, in order to avoid creating an administallations, and the range of environmental impacts they may have. The proportionality requirements in BATs aim to incenrative burden and unnecessary overlaps in the current legislativise farmers to implement the necessary transition towards increasingly environmentally friendly agricultural practicesramework, the current thresholds for pigs and poultry should remain unchanged.
Amendment 228 #
2022/0104(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 27
Recital 27
(27) In light of the high number of rearing installationpig and poultry farms that should be included within the scope of Directive 2010/75/EU, and the relative simplicity of the processes and emissions patterns of such installationfarms, it is appropriate to set out specific simplified administrative procedures for issuing permits and for the operation of the relevant activities which are adapted to the sector, without prejudice to requirements related to public information and participation, monitoring and compliance.
Amendment 236 #
2022/0104(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 29
Recital 29
(29) In order to ensure that Directive 2010/75/EU continues meeting its objectives to prevent or reduce emissions of pollutants and achieve a high level of protection of human health and the environment, the power to adopt acts in accordance with Article 290 TFEU should be delegated to the Commission to supplement that Directive in order to establish operating rules containing requirements for activities relating to rearing of poultry, pigs and cattle, and to amend Annexes I and Ia to that Directive by adding an agro-industrial activity to ensure that it meets its objectives to prevent or reduce pollutants emissions and achieve a high level of protection of human health and the environmentCommission shall establish operating rules containing requirements for activities relating to rearing of poultry and pigs. 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 on Better Law-Making of 13 April 201677 . In particular, to ensure equal participation in the preparation of delegated acts,of the European Parliament and the Council, they will 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 actthe operating rules. __________________ 77 Interinstitutional Agreement between the European Parliament, the Council of the European Union and the European Commission on Better Law-Making; OJ L 123, 12.5.2016, p. 1–14.
Amendment 243 #
2022/0104(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 29 a (new)
Recital 29 a (new)
(29a) When establishing the operating rules, the Commission should ensure the exclusion of family farms, farms that are located in disadvantage areas, organic farms and all those farms that are taking actions in circular economy, reuse of livestock by-products and other sustainable practices towards an active reduction in livestock emissions and or improving the sustainability of their rearings.
Amendment 276 #
2022/0104(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3 – point a
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3 – point a
Directive 2010/75/EU
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 3
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 3
(3) ‘installation’ means a stationary technical unit within which one or more activities listed in Annex I, in Annex Ia or in Part 1 of Annex VII are carried out, and any other directly associated activities on the same site which have a technical connection with the activities listed in those Annexes and which could have an effect on emissions and pollution;;
Amendment 307 #
2022/0104(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3 – point b
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3 – point b
Directive 2010/75/EU
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 12
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 12
(12) ‘BAT conclusions’ means a document containing the parts of a BAT reference document laying down the conclusions on best available techniques, their description, information to assess their applicability, the emission levels associated with the best available techniques, the environmental performance levels associated with the best available techniques, the minimum content of an environmental management system including benchmarks associated with the best available techniques, emission levels associated with emerging techniques, environmental performance levels associated with emerging techniques, associated monitoring, associated consumption levels and, where appropriate, relevant site remediation measures;;
Amendment 319 #
2022/0104(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3 – point c
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3 – point c
Directive 2010/75/EU
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 13 a
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 13 a
(13a) ‘environmental performance levels associated with the best available techniques’ means the range of environmental performance levels, except emission levels, obtained under normal operating conditions using a BAT or a combination of BATs, as described in BAT conclusions, expressed as an average over a given period of time, under specified reference conditions;.
Amendment 358 #
2022/0104(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3 – point f
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3 – point f
Directive 2010/75/EU
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 48
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 48
(48) ‘industrial minerals’ means minerals used in industry for the production of semi-finished or finished products, with the exception of metalliferous ores, energy minerals, and minerals used for the production of construction minaterials and precious stones;
Amendment 360 #
2022/0104(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3 – point f
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3 – point f
Directive 2010/75/EU
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 50
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 50
(50) ‘emission levels associated with emerging techniques’ means the expected range of emission levels obtained under normal operating conditions using an emerging technique or a combination of emerging techniques, as described in BAT conclusions, expressed as an average over a given period of time, under specified reference conditions;
Amendment 371 #
2022/0104(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3 – point f
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3 – point f
Directive 2010/75/EU
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 51
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 51
(51) ‘environmental performance levels associated with emerging techniques’ means the expected range of environmental performance levels, except emission levels, obtained under normal operating conditions using an emerging technique or a combination of emerging techniques, as described in BAT conclusions, expressed as an average over a given period of time, under specified reference conditions;
Amendment 382 #
2022/0104(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3 – point f
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3 – point f
Directive 2010/75/EU
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 53 – introductory part
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 53 – introductory part
(53) ‘‘benchmarks’ means the indicative range of environmental performance levels, which are under the control of the operator, associated with best available techniques, other than emission levels, and may include:
Amendment 503 #
2022/0104(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7
Directive 2010/75/EU
Article 9 – paragraph 2
Article 9 – paragraph 2
Amendment 507 #
2022/0104(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7
Directive 2010/75/EU
Article 9 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 9 – paragraph 2 a (new)
(7) In Article 9, paragraph 2 a (new) is added: 2a. For activities listed in Annex I to Directive 2003/87/EC, Member States may choose not to impose requirements relating to energy efficiency in respect of combustion units or other units emitting carbon dioxide on the site in case installations are covered by the obligation to conduct an energy audit or implement an energy management system pursuant to Article 8 of Directive 2012/27/EU or the operator implements equivalent measures.
Amendment 526 #
2022/0104(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 8
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 8
Directive 2010/75/EU
Article 11 – paragraph 1 – point f b
Article 11 – paragraph 1 – point f b
Amendment 537 #
2022/0104(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 8
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 8
Directive 2010/75/EU
Article 11 – paragraph 1 – point f c
Article 11 – paragraph 1 – point f c
Amendment 568 #
2022/0104(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 9 – point a
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 9 – point a
Directive 2010/75/EU
Article 13 – paragraph 1
Article 13 – paragraph 1
1. In order to draw up, review and, where necessary, update BAT reference documents, the Commission shall organise an exchange of information between Member States, the industries concerned, non-governmental organisations promoting environmental protection, the European Chemicals Agency and the Commission. The European Chemicals Agency will act as an observer of the process only providing scientific technical input for updating documents and will not have a role in the decision making process’.
Amendment 606 #
2022/0104(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 9 – point b
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 9 – point b
Directive 2010/75/EU
Article 13 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2
Article 13 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2
Without prejudice to Union competition law, information considered as confidential business information or commercially sensitive information shall only be shared with the Commission and with the following individuals having signed a confidentiality and non-disclosure agreement: civil servants and other public employees representing Member States or Union agencies, and representatives of non-governmental organisations promoting the protection of human health or the environment. The exchange of information considered as confidential business information or sensitive commercial information shall remain limited to what is required to draw up, review and, where necessary, update BAT reference documents, and such confidential business information or sensitive commercial information shall not be used for other purposes..
Amendment 701 #
2022/0104(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 11
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 11
Directive 2010/75/EU
Article 14a
Article 14a
Amendment 711 #
2022/0104(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 11
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 11
Directive 2010/75/EU
Article 14a – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2a (new)
Article 14a – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2a (new)
Implementation and adherence to an internationally accepted standardised system such as the European Union eco- management and audit scheme (EMAS) or the EN ISO 14001, can give higher credibility to the EMS especially when subject to a properly performed external verification.
Amendment 718 #
2022/0104(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 11
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 11
Directive 2010/75/EU
Article 14a – paragraph 2 – point a – introductory part
Article 14a – paragraph 2 – point a – introductory part
(a) indicative environmental policy objectives for the continuous improvement of the environmental performance and safety of the installation, which shall include measures to:
Amendment 743 #
2022/0104(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 11
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 11
Directive 2010/75/EU
Article 14a– paragraph 2– point b
Article 14a– paragraph 2– point b
(b) indicative objectives and performance indicators in relation to significant environmental aspects, which shall take into account benchmarks set out in the relevant BAT conclusions and the life- cycle environmental performance of the supply chain;
Amendment 745 #
2022/0104(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 11
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 11
Directive 2010/75/EU
Article 14a – paragraph 2 – point c
Article 14a – paragraph 2 – point c
Amendment 749 #
2022/0104(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 11
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 11
Directive 2010/75/EU
Article 14a – paragraph 2 – point d
Article 14a – paragraph 2 – point d
(d) a chemicals inventory of the relevant hazardous substances present in the installation as such, as constituents of other substances or as part of mixtures, a risk assessment of the impact of such substances on human health and the environment and an analysis of the possibilities to substitute them with safer alternativesused and manufactured in the installation;
Amendment 754 #
2022/0104(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 11
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 11
Directive 2010/75/EU
Article 14a – paragraph 2 – point f
Article 14a – paragraph 2 – point f
Amendment 758 #
2022/0104(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 11
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 11
Directive 2010/75/EU
Article 14a – paragraph 2 – point f a (new)
Article 14a – paragraph 2 – point f a (new)
(fa) The level of detail and the degree of formalisation of the EMS will generally be related to the nature, scale and complexity of the installation, and the range of environmental impacts it may have.
Amendment 764 #
2022/0104(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 11
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 11
Directive 2010/75/EU
Article 14a – paragraph 3
Article 14a – paragraph 3
3. The relevant aspects of the EMS of an installation shall be made available on the Internet, free of charge and without restricting access to registered users.
Amendment 801 #
2022/0104(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 12
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 12
Directive 2010/75/EU
Article 15 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – introductory part
Article 15 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – introductory part
The competent authority shall set the strictest possible emission limit values that are consistent with the lowest emissions achievable by applying BAT in the installation, and that ensure that, under normal operating conditions, emissions do not exceed the emission levels associated with the best available techniques (BAT- AELs) as laid down in the decisions on BAT conclusions referred to in Article 13(5). The emission limit values shall be based on an assessment by the operator of the whole range of BAT- AELs analysing the feasibility of meeting the strictest end of the BAT-AEL range and demonstrating the best performance the installation can achieve by applying BAT as described in BAT conclusions. The emission limit values shall be set through either of the following:lowest possible emission limit values that the installation can achieve at the highest expected emission state under normal operating conditions by applying BAT as described in BAT conclusion, and with an overall environmental approach, taking into account cross media effects as well as energy and other resource consumption such as water and raw materials.
Amendment 825 #
2022/0104(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 12
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 12
Directive 2010/75/EU
Article 15 – paragraph 3 a
Article 15 – paragraph 3 a
Amendment 864 #
2022/0104(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 12
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 12
Directive 2010/75/EU
Article 15 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1 – point b a (new)
Article 15 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1 – point b a (new)
(ba) investment cycle related to the sustainability transition of the operator’s group.
Amendment 880 #
2022/0104(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 12
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 12
Directive 2010/75/EU
Article 15 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 4
Article 15 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 4
Derogations referred to in this paragraph shall respect the principles set out in Annex II. The competent authority shall in any case ensure that no significant pollution is caused and that a high level of protection of the environment as a whole is achieved. Derogations shall not be granted where they mayin case it is proven that the specific contribution of the installation puts at risk compliance with environmental quality standards referred to in Article 18.
Amendment 895 #
2022/0104(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 12
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 12
The Commission shall adopt an implementing act, to establish a standardised methodology for assessing the disproportionality between the costs of implementation of the BAT conclusions and the potential environmental benefits referred to in the first subparagraph and considering the investment cycle related to the sustainability transition of the operator’s group. That implementing act shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 75(2).
Amendment 899 #
2022/0104(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 12
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 12
Directive 2010/75/EU
Article 15 – paragraph 4 a (new)
Article 15 – paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. By way of derogation from paragraph 3, in cases where an installation faces a sudden interruption in the supply of raw materials or fuels or a disruption of abatement technique’s elements, the competent authority shall establish less strict emission limit values, for a maximum of 3 months, which may be extended when the extraordinary circumstances persist, subject to a simplified assessment justifying the reasons and period for this temporary adjustment. Member States shall inform the Commission of any derogation granted under these circumstances. As soon as the supply conditions are restored then the derogation will no longer be valid. However, if the same circumstances keep prevailing, the adjustment of the emission limit values may be prolonged for another period of 6 months.
Amendment 938 #
2022/0104(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 15
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 15
Directive 2010/75/EU
Article 18 – paragraph 1
Article 18 – paragraph 1
Where an environmental quality standard requires stricter conditions than those achievable by the use of the best available techniques, additional measures shall be included in the permit with a view to reducing the specific contribution of the installation to the pollution occurring in the relevant area. without prejudice to other measures which may be taken to comply with environmental quality standards.
Amendment 964 #
2022/0104(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 16
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 16
Directive 2010/75/EU
Article 21 – paragraph 5 – point c
Article 21 – paragraph 5 – point c
(c) where it is necessary to comply with an environmental quality standard referred to in Article 18 and the specific contribution of the installation is proven, including in the case of a new or revised quality standard or where the status of the receiving environment requires a revision of the permit in order to achieve compliance with plans and programmes set under Union legislation.
Amendment 1008 #
2022/0104(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 17 – point c
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 17 – point c
Directive 2010/75/EU
Article 24 – paragraph 3 – point c
Article 24 – paragraph 3 – point c
Amendment 1031 #
2022/0104(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 21
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 21
Directive 2010/75/EU
Article 27 – paragraph 1
Article 27 – paragraph 1
Member States shall, where appropriate, encourage the development and application of emerging techniques, in particular where such techniques have been identified inby the BAT conclusions, the BAT reference documents or the findings of the innovation centre for industrial transformation and emissions referred to in Article 27ainnovation centre for industrial transformation and emissions (‘INCITE’) referred to in Article 27a and included the BAT reference documents. Member States may, where appropriate, encourage the application of emerging techniques where such techniques have been identified in the BAT conclusions.
Amendment 1050 #
2022/0104(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 22
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 22
Directive 2010/75/EU
Article 27 b – paragraph 1
Article 27 b – paragraph 1
Without prejudice to Article 18, the competent authority may grant temporary derogations from the requirements set out in Article 15(2) and (3) and from the principles set out in Article 11, points (a) and (b), for the testing of emerging techniquesinnovative techniques, including emerging techniques identified by the innovation centre for industrial transformation and emissions (‘INCITE’) referred to in Article 27a for a total period of time not exceeding 2436 months, subjected to extension depending on the Technology Readiness Levels of the specific technique.
Amendment 1064 #
2022/0104(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 22
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 22
Directive 2010/75/EU
Article 27 c – paragraph 1
Article 27 c – paragraph 1
By way of derogation from Article 15(3) and article 21 (3)(b), the competent authority may set emission limit values that ensure that, within 64 years of publication of athe date where the permit has been amended, emissions shall not, under normal operating conditions, exceed emission levels associated with emerging techniques as laid down in the decisions on BAT conclusions in accordance with Article 13(5) relating to the main activity of an installation, emissions shall not, under normal operating conditions, exceed emission levels associated with emerg. Where the time period referred in the first paragraph has elapsed and where the operator cannot comply with the emission limit values set by way of derogation from Article 15(3), the competent authority shall ensure that within a maximum period of 4 years following the expiry of the time period referred to in the first paragraph: (a) the permit conditions for the installation concerned are reconsidered and, if necessary, updated to ensure compliance with this Directive, in particular, with Article 15(3) and (4), where applicable; (b) the installation complies with those amended permit conditions. For the time period in between the expiry of the time period referred to ing techniques as laid down in the decisions on BAT conclusions. he first paragraph and the reconsideration and updating of the permit conditions, the competent authority shall apply the derogation principles referred to in Article 15(4).
Amendment 1069 #
2022/0104(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 22
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 22
Directive 2010/75/EU
Article 27 d – number
Article 27 d – number
Amendment 1078 #
2022/0104(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 22
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 22
Amendment 1083 #
2022/0104(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 22
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 22
Directive 2010/75/EU
Article 27 d – paragraph 1
Article 27 d – paragraph 1
Amendment 1089 #
2022/0104(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 22
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 22
Directive 2010/75/EU
Article 27 d – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Article 27 d – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Amendment 1109 #
2022/0104(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 22
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 22
Directive 2010/75/EU
Article 27 d – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
Article 27 d – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
Amendment 1129 #
2022/0104(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 22
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 22
Directive 2010/75/EU
Article 27 d – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
Article 27 d – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
Amendment 1146 #
2022/0104(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 22
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 22
Directive 2010/75/EU
Article 27 d – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2
Article 27 d – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2
Amendment 1155 #
2022/0104(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 22
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 22
Directive 2010/75/EU
Article 27 d – paragraph 3
Article 27 d – paragraph 3
Amendment 1174 #
2022/0104(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 22
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 22
Directive 2010/75/EU
Article 27 d – paragraph 4
Article 27 d – paragraph 4
Amendment 1231 #
2022/0104(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 24
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 24
Directive 2010/75/EU
Chapter VIa – title
Chapter VIa – title
SPECIAL PROVISIONS FOR INTENSIVE REARING OF POULTRY, AND PIGS AND CATTLE
Amendment 1244 #
2022/0104(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 25
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 25
Directive 2010/75/EU
Article 70a – paragraph 1
Article 70a – paragraph 1
Amendment 1248 #
2022/0104(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 25
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 25
Directive 2010/75/EU
Article 70a – paragraph 1a (new)
Article 70a – paragraph 1a (new)
By way of derogation from the first paragraph to this Article 70a, Member States can establish national rewarding systems in order to push farms toward more sustainability in term of emissions. This can result, among other things, in an increase of thresholds above which farms fall into the scope of this Directive for those farms that adopt sustainability and circular economy measures in order to lower their environmental impact in terms of emissions. In particular, farms that produce biogases for self-consumption in adjacent micro-installations and/or farms that confer manure to biogas installations or power plants, shall benefit from an increase in the thresholds for falling into the scope of this Directive.
Amendment 1263 #
2022/0104(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 25
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 25
Directive 2010/75/EU
Article 70b – paragraph 1
Article 70b – paragraph 1
Amendment 1271 #
2022/0104(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 25
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 25
Directive 2010/75/EU
Article 70c – title
Article 70c – title
Permits and simplified registration
Amendment 1281 #
2022/0104(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 25
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 25
Directive 2010/75/EU
Article 70c – paragraph 1a (new)
Article 70c – paragraph 1a (new)
By way of derogation from the first paragraph to this Article, Member States may set a specific procedure for the registration of the installations only covered by this Chapter. The procedure for the registration shall be specified in a binding act and include at least a notification to the competent authority by the operators of the intention to operate its activity. Member States may use any similar pre existing procedure for the registration. They shall avoid administrative burden and additional costs for the operators. Member States shall issue the permits within six months from the date of the operator's application.
Amendment 1283 #
2022/0104(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 25
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 25
Directive 2010/75/EU
Article 70c – paragraph 1a (new)
Article 70c – paragraph 1a (new)
1a. Where the Member State considers that an operation or type of operation does not present genuine risks, it may provide for exemptions from authorisation and may provide simplified authorisations that may take the form of a simple notification.
Amendment 1347 #
2022/0104(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 25
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 25
Directive 2010/75/EU
Article 70f – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2
Article 70f – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2
Where non-compliance causes a significant degradation of local air, water or soil conditions, or where it poses, or risks to pose, a significant danger to human health, the operation of the installation shall be suspended by the competent authority until compliance is may be subject to binding measures tored stop the degradation.
Amendment 1389 #
2022/0104(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 25
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 25
Directive 2010/75/EU
Article 70i – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – introductory part
Article 70i – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – introductory part
Amendment 1422 #
2022/0104(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 25
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 25
Directive 2010/75/EU
Article 70i – paragraph 2
Article 70i – paragraph 2
Amendment 1449 #
2022/0104(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 27
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 27
Directive 2010/75/EU
Article 74 – paragraph 1
Article 74 – paragraph 1
Amendment 1456 #
2022/0104(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 27
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 27
Directive 2010/75/UE
Article 74 – paragraph 2
Article 74 – paragraph 2
Amendment 1480 #
2022/0104(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 29
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 29
Directive 2010/75/EU
Article 76 – paragraph 2
Article 76 – paragraph 2
Amendment 1483 #
2022/0104(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 29
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 29
Directive 2010/75/EU
Article 76 – paragraph 3
Article 76 – paragraph 3
Amendment 1508 #
2022/0104(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 31
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 31
Directive 2010/75/EU
Article 79 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 79 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Since agricultural activity cannot be treated as an industrial activity, the provisions of this Directive can under no circumstances lead to penalties in the event of infringement of national implementing provisions by natural or legal persons carrying out an activity in the agricultural sector.
Amendment 1580 #
2022/0104(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 34
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 34
Directive 2010/75/EU
Annex Ia
Annex Ia
Amendment 1587 #
2022/0104(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 3 a (new)
Article 3 a (new)
Article 3 a Transitional provisions 1. In relation to installations carrying out activities referred to in Annex I, points 1.1, to 1.3, point 1.4 (except pyrolysis), point 2.1, point 2.2, point 2.3(a), point 2.3(b), point 2.3(c), points 2.4 to 2.6, points 3.1 to 3.5, points 4.1 to 4.6, point 5.1 to 5.6, point 5.3 (except anaerobic digestion), points 5.4 to 5.6, point 6.1, point 6.2 (except finishing of textile fibres), point 6.3, point 6.4, point 6.5 (except animal by products), point 6.7 which are in operation and hold a permit before [the first day of the month following 18 months after the date of entry into force of this Directive] or the operators of which have submitted a complete application for a permit before that date, provided that those installations are put into operation no later than [one year after the first day of the month following 18 months after the date of entry into force of this Directive], Member States shall apply the laws, regulations and administrative laws, regulations and administrative provisions adopted in accordance with Article 3(1) of the recast of Directive 2010/75/EU from [one year after the first day of the month following 18 months after the date of entry into force of this Directive]. 2. In relation to installations carrying out activities referred to in Annex I, point 1.4 for activities concerning pyrolysis, points 2.3(aa), point 2.3(ab), point 2.3 (bb), point 2.7, point 3.6, point 5.3 for activities concerning anaerobic digestion, point 6.2 for activities concerning finishing of textile fibres and point 6.5 for activities concerning animal by-products which are in operation before [the first day of the month following 18 months after the date of entry into force of this Directive], Member States shall apply the laws, regulations and administrative provisions adopted in accordance with this Directive from [two years after the first day of the month following 18 months after the date of entry into force of this Directive].
Amendment 1638 #
2022/0104(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Annex I – paragraph 1 – point h
Annex I – paragraph 1 – point h
Directive 2010/75/EU
Annex I – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 6 – point 6.2
Annex I – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 6 – point 6.2
6.2. Pre-treatment (operations such as washing, bleaching, mercerisation), dyeing or dyeing with integrated finishing of textile fibres or textiles where the treatment capacity exceeds 10 tonnes per day.;
Amendment 1658 #
2022/0104(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Annex II
Annex II
Directive 2010/75/EU
Annex Ia – paragraph 1
Annex Ia – paragraph 1
Amendment 1680 #
2022/0104(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Annex II
Annex II
Directive 2010/75/EU
Annex Ia – paragraph 2
Annex Ia – paragraph 2
Amendment 154 #
2022/0095(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 22
Recital 22
(22) Chemical safety is a recognised element of product sustainability. It is based on chemicals’ intrinsic hazards to health or the environment in combination with specific or generic exposure, and is addressed by chemicals legislation, such as Regulation (EC) No 1935/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council58, Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council59, Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council60, Regulation (EU) 2017/745 of the European Parliament and of the Council61 and Directive 2009/48/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council62. This Regulation shouldmust not enable the restriction of substances based on chemical safety, as done under other Union legislation. Similarly, this Regulation should not enable the restriction of substances for reasons related to food safety. Union law on chemicals and food, however, does not allow addressing, through restrictions on certain substances, impacts on sustainability that are unrelated to chemical safety or food safety. To overcome this limitation, this Regulation should allow, under certain conditions, for the restriction, primarily for reasons other than chemical or food safety, of substances present in products or used that negatively affect products’ sustainability. Such restrictions should be assessed according their manufacturing processes which negatively affect products’ sustainabilityo proportionality criteria, taking into account the actual environmental impact of the substance in the finished product placed on the market, the availability of alternatives and the effectiveness of the product itself. This Regulation also should not result in the duplication or replacement of restrictions of substances covered by Directive 2011/65/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council63, which has as its objective the protection of human health and the environment, including the environmentally sound recovery and disposal of waste from electrical and electronic equipment. __________________ 58 Regulation (EC) No 1935/2004 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 October 2004 on materials and articles intended to come into contact with food and repealing Directives 80/590/EEC and 89/109/EEC (OJ L 338, 13.11.2004, p. 4). 59 Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 December 2006 concerning the Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH), establishing a European Chemicals Agency, amending Directive 1999/45/EC and repealing Council Regulation (EEC) No 793/93 and Commission Regulation (EC) No 1488/94 as well as Council Directive 76/769/EEC and Commission Directives 91/155/EEC, 93/67/EEC, 93/105/EC and 2000/21/EC (OJ L 396, 30.12.2006, p. 1). 60 Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 30 November 2009 on cosmetic products (OJ L 342, 22.12.2009, p. 59). 61 Regulation (EU) 2017/746 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 5 April 2017 on in vitro diagnostic medical devices and repealing Directive 98/79/EC and Commission Decision 2010/227/EU (OJ L 117, 5.5.2017, p. 176). 62 Directive 2009/48/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 June 2009 on the safety of toys (OJ L 170, 30.6.2009, p. 1). 63 Directive 2011/65/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 8 June 2011 on the restriction of the use of certain hazardous substances in electrical and electronic equipment (OJ L 174, 1.7.2011, p. 88).
Amendment 165 #
2022/0095(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 23
Recital 23
Amendment 190 #
2022/0095(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 26
Recital 26
(26) The information requirements set under this Regulation should include the requirement to make available a product passport. The product passport is an important tool for making information available to actors along the entire value chain and the availability of a product passport should significantly enhance end- to-end traceability of a product throughout its value chain. Among other things, the product passport should help consumers make informed choices by improving their access to product information relevant to them, allow economic operators other value chain actors such as repairers or recyclers to access relevant information, and enable competent national authorities to perform their duties. To this end, the product passport should not replace but complement non-digital forms of transmitting information, such as information in the product manual or on a label. In addition, it should be possible for the product passport to be used for information on other sustainability aspects applicable to the relevant product group pursuant to other Union legislation. The design of the digital product passport must also factor in ease of use for businesses, especially SMEs.
Amendment 209 #
2022/0095(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 42
Recital 42
(42) To deliver in the most efficient way on the European Green Deal’s objectives and to address the most impactful products first, the Commission should carry out a prioritisation of products to be regulated under this Regulation and requirements that will apply to them. Based on the process followed for prioritisation under Directive 2009/125/EC, the Commission should adopt a working plan, covering at least 35 years, laying down a list of product groups for which it plans to adopt delegated acts as well as the product aspects for which it intends to adopt delegated acts of horizontal application. TIn prioritising, the Commission should consider in particular those product groups identified in this Regulation, and base its prioritisation on a set of criteria pertaining in particular to the delegated acts’ potential contribution to the Union climate, environmental and energy objectives and their potential for improving the product aspects selected without disproportionate costs to the public and economic operators. Considering their importance for meeting the Union’s energy objectives, the working plans should include an adequate share of actions related to energy-related products. Member States and stakeholders should also be consulted through the Ecodesign Forum. Due to the complementarities between this Regulation and Regulation (EU) 2017/1369 for energy-related products, the timelines for the working plan under this Regulation and the one provided for under Article 15 of Regulation (EU) 2017/1369 should be aligned.
Amendment 248 #
2022/0095(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 86
Recital 86
(86) In order to incentivise consumers to make sustainable choices, in particular when the more sustainable products are not affordable enough, mechanisms such as eco-vouchers and green taxation should be provided for. Incentives should also be provided for the repair, reuse and recovery of products already placed on the market. When Member States decide to make use of incentives to reward the best- performing products among those for which classes of performance have been set by delegated acts pursuant to this Regulation, they should do so by targeting those incentives at the highest two populated classes of performance, unless otherwise indicated by the relevant delegated act. However, Member States should not be able to prohibit the placing on the market of a product based on its class of performance. For the same reason, the power to adopt acts in accordance with Article 290 TFEU should be delegated to the Commission to supplement this Regulation by further specifying which product parameters or related levels of performance Member States’ incentives concern in case no class of performance is determined in the applicable delegated act or where classes of performance are established in relation to more than one product parameter. The introduction of Member State incentives should be without prejudice to the application of the Union State aid rules.
Amendment 269 #
2022/0095(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point d
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point d
(d) the presence of substances of concern in final products;
Amendment 293 #
2022/0095(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 2 – point g a (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 2 – point g a (new)
(ga) energy carriers within the meaning of Directive (EU) 2018/2001 and Directive 2009/30/EC.
Amendment 299 #
2022/0095(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 3
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 3
(3) ‘intermediateunfinished product’ or ‘semi-finished product’ means a product that requires further manufacturing or transformationprocessing such as mixing, coating or assembling to make it suitable for end- users;
Amendment 344 #
2022/0095(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 24
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 24
(24) ‘Product Environmental Footprint method’ means the life cycle assessment method to quantify the environmental impacts of products established by Recommendation (EU) 2021/2279 or on the basis of other internationally-recognised standards;
Amendment 360 #
2022/0095(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 28 – point b – indent 6
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 28 – point b – indent 6
— chronic hazard to the aquatic environment categories 1 to 42,
Amendment 363 #
2022/0095(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 28 – point b – indent 9
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 28 – point b – indent 9
Amendment 378 #
2022/0095(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 28 – point c
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 28 – point c
Amendment 476 #
2022/0095(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 2
Article 4 – paragraph 2
When establishing ecodesign requirements in delegated acts referred to in the first subparagraph, the Commission shall grant economic operators sufficient time to adjust to the new requirements, taking into special consideration any impact on micro-enterprises and SMEs or on specific product groups mainly manufactured by SMEs. The Commission shall also supplement this Regulation by specifying the applicable conformity assessment procedures from among the modules set out in Annex IV to this Regulation and Annex II to Decision No 768/2008/EC, with the adaptations necessary in view of the product or ecodesign requirements concerned, in accordance with Article 36.
Amendment 570 #
2022/0095(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 4 – point a – point ii
Article 5 – paragraph 4 – point a – point ii
(ii) relevant Union legislation, including the extent to which it addresses the relevant product aspects listed in paragraph 1, to ensure harmonisation and avoid duplication or overlaps of regulation;
Amendment 601 #
2022/0095(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 5 – point d
Article 5 – paragraph 5 – point d
(d) there shall be no disproportionate negative impact on the competitiveness of economic actors, at leastnd especially of micro-enterprises and of SMEs;
Amendment 611 #
2022/0095(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 5 – point f
Article 5 – paragraph 5 – point f
(f) there shall be no disproportionate administrative or financial burden on manufacturers or other economic actors.
Amendment 619 #
2022/0095(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 6 – introductory part
Article 5 – paragraph 6 – introductory part
6. The Commission shallmay, where appropriate, requireest supply chain actors, based on the specific characteristics of the product groups concerned, to:
Amendment 621 #
2022/0095(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 6 – point a
Article 5 – paragraph 6 – point a
(a) provide, upon request, manufacturers, notified bodies and competent national authorities with available information related to their supplies or services that is relevant in order to verify compliance with ecodesign requirements;
Amendment 624 #
2022/0095(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 7
Article 5 – paragraph 7
7. The Commission shall, where appropriate and based on the specific characteristics of the product groups concerned, identify appropriate means of verification for specific ecodesign requirements, including directly on the product or on the basis of the technical documentation. Verification procedures must not entail any additional administrative burdens for actors in the supply chain.
Amendment 675 #
2022/0095(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 1 – introductory part
Article 7 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 1 – introductory part
The information requirements referred to in paragraph 1 shall enable the tracking of all substances of concern throughout the life cycle ofof relevance within products, unless such tracking is already enabled by another delegated act adopted pursuant to Article 4 covering the products concerned, and shall include at least the following:
Amendment 687 #
2022/0095(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 1 – point b
Article 7 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 1 – point b
(b) if relevant, the location of the substances of concern within the product;
Amendment 696 #
2022/0095(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 2 – point a
Article 7 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 2 – point a
(a) establish which substances fall under the definition in Article 2(28), point (c), and are of relevance for the purposes of the product groups covered; the assessment of relevance should be based on horizontal criteria established in dialogue with stakeholders.
Amendment 704 #
2022/0095(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 2 – point b
Article 7 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 2 – point b
(b) lay down deadlines for the entry into application of the information requirements referred to in the first subparagraph, using a step-by-step approach, with possible differentiation between substances; and
Amendment 709 #
2022/0095(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 2 – point c
Article 7 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 2 – point c
Amendment 713 #
2022/0095(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 3
Article 7 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 3
Amendment 719 #
2022/0095(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 4
Article 7 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 4
Substances of concern falling under the definition in Article 2(28), point (a), shall not be exempted from the information requirement referred to in the first subparagraph if they are present in the relevant products, their main components or spare parts in a concentration above 0,1 % weight by weight.
Amendment 758 #
2022/0095(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 2 – point f
Article 8 – paragraph 2 – point f
(f) the actors that shall have access to information in the product passport and to what information they shall have access, including customers, end-users, manufacturers, importers and distributors, dealers, repairers, including independent repairers, remanufacturers, recyclers, competent national authorities, public interest organisations and the Commission, or any organisation acting on their behalf;
Amendment 843 #
2022/0095(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 10 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) consumers, economic operators, repairers, including independent repairers, collection and reuse operators, waste management operators and other relevant actors shall have free access, at no cost, to the product passport based on their respective access rights set out in the applicable delegated act adopted pursuant to Article 4;
Amendment 885 #
2022/0095(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
Article 16 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
The Commission shall adopt and regularly update a working plan, covering a period of at least 35 years, setting out a list of product groups for which it intends to establish ecodesign requirements in accordance with this Regulation. That list shall include products aspects referred to in Article 5(1) for which the Commission intends to adopt horizontal ecodesign requirements established pursuant to Article 5(2), second subparagraph.
Amendment 923 #
2022/0095(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – point b
Article 18 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – point b
(b) the market share in terms of volume of the signatories to the self-regulation measure in relation to the products covered by that measure is at least 850 % of units placed on the market or put into service;
Amendment 945 #
2022/0095(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 19 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 3 – introductory part
Article 19 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 3 – introductory part
In addition, without prejudice to applicable State aid rules, such measures mayshall include:
Amendment 948 #
2022/0095(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 19 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 3 – point d a (new)
Article 19 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 3 – point d a (new)
(da) Financial support to facilitate the participation of SMEs and their representatives in standardisation bodies and in the Ecodesign Forum referred to in Article 17.
Amendment 1061 #
2022/0095(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 57 – paragraph 3 a (new)
Article 57 – paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Member State incentives shall also relate to the promotion of the repair, re- use and recovery of products. Such incentives shall be aimed at consumers who use authorised or independent producers or repairers to carry out certain work to repair or recover goods instead of replacing them.
Amendment 1102 #
2022/0095(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – paragraph 1 – point f
Annex I – paragraph 1 – point f
Amendment 1103 #
2022/0095(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – paragraph 1 – point f
Annex I – paragraph 1 – point f
(f) use of substances, on their own, as constituents of substances or in mixtures, dur present ing the production process of products, or leading to their presence in products, including once these products become wasteend product that have a measurable negative effect on its sustainability;
Amendment 1109 #
2022/0095(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – paragraph 1 – point h
Annex I – paragraph 1 – point h
(h) use or content of recycled materials as defined in other applicable European legislative specifications for products;
Amendment 32 #
2021/2013(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas health is fundamental to the well-being of Europeans and equitable access to healthcare is a pillar of the EU; whereas safthe pandemic has demonstrated the weakness of European health care systems; whereas safe, innovative, affordable medicines are needed to combat all diseases; whereas patients should be at the centre of all health policies, alongside investment and research;
Amendment 47 #
2021/2013(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas COVID-19 has had an impact on people’s health and on the economy; whereas it has highlighted both the EU’s strengths and weaknesses; whereas in order to strengthen the resilience of our national health systems to cross-border threats, more European integcooperation is necessary as well as a greater sharing of epidemiological and health data at European level; whereas a European Health Union, which contributes to an increasingly social Union, is key in this process;
Amendment 72 #
2021/2013(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C
Recital C
C. whereas the pharmaceutical strategy covers the full cycle of medicines, including research, testing, authorisation, pre-and post-marketing pharmacovigilance, consumption and disposal, and contributes to meeting the objectives of the European Green Deal, the digital transformation and climate neutrality;
Amendment 134 #
2021/2013(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Stresses that investment in research into and the development of innovative medicines and treatments, as well as access to safe, effective and high-quality medicines, are essential for making progress in the prevention and treatment of diseases; underlines that women are under-represented in clinical trials, resulting in late-stage studies with no sound data on the efficacy or side-effects of a drug in the female population, and that it is therefore necessary to differentiate safety data and analyses by sex;
Amendment 221 #
2021/2013(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Amendment 230 #
2021/2013(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 b (new)
Paragraph 4 b (new)
4 b. Considers that antimicrobial resistance constitutes a serious threat to public health, whose cause should be found above all in the incorrect and superficial use of antibiotic drugs; calls on the Commission and Member States to fund projects aimed at improving diagnostics as well as suggesting a protocol for administrating antibiotics and an awareness campaign for health professionals to encourage more targeted treatment based on patients’ real needs;
Amendment 240 #
2021/2013(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Calls on the Commission to promote a well-structured and institutionalised dialogue with the Member States and stakeholders to assess new criteria forhow national pricing, such as whether a product is ‘Made in Europe’, whether the EU invested in the product to support research, or whether prices should be adapted to may encourage investment in R&D in the EU, and guide a harmonised transformation towards an approach based on results and on the basic and most extensive needs of the population, considering the value of the therapeutic benefit of the medicine, and the primary and broader needs of the population;
Amendment 271 #
2021/2013(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Calls on the Commission to review the incentive system, increase price transparency, while taking into account the overall R&D efforts of the pharmaceutical industry and its implicit failure rate, highlight the causes limiting affordability and patient access to medicinal products, and propose sustainable solutions that also promote competition;
Amendment 303 #
2021/2013(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Stresses that generic and biosimilar medicines are accessible and affordable treatments and contribute greatly to the budgetary sustainability of healthcare systems; calls on the Commission to introduce measures to support a greater market presence of these medicines and to harmonise at EU level the interpretation of the so-called Bolar provision concerning possible exemptions from the legal framework for the Unitary Patent system for generic drug manufacturers; further calls on the Commission to design rules for the industry that promote research, development and the production of generic and biosimilar medicines in the EU and to propose EU protocols for the interchangeability of biosimilar medicines;
Amendment 311 #
2021/2013(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7 a. Underlines that biosimilars and generics can be an important component within the pharmaceutical strategy for Europe, however it underlines that there is no identity with the originator, therefore their interchangeability should not be automatic but subject to the evaluation of the physician; pharmacovigilance should be a key tool in the evaluation of biological drugs in terms of efficacy and safety, for which continuous monitoring can provide all the useful elements for decision-making in both clinical and regulatory contexts; highlights the need for an EMA- authorized reference platform for generics and biosimilars;
Amendment 351 #
2021/2013(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Stresses the importance of new joint EU public procurement contracts by the Commission and the Member States, especially for; stresses that joint EU procurement should be implemented only in exceptional circumstances and for extraordinary cross-border public health threats, such as the COVID-19 pandemic, if the purchase of products cannot be secured as efficiently by other means, to ensure patient’s access to emergency medicines and unmet therapeutic needs;
Amendment 419 #
2021/2013(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Insists that a competitive EU pharmaceutical industry is strategic and more responsive to patients’ needs; points out that the industry needs a stable, flexible and agile regulatory environment; believes that it can thrive globally with a clear, robust and efficient intellectual property system; calls on the Commission to establish a unified supplementary protection certificate (SPCs) for the internal market, following the excellent results achieved on national basis; welcomes the initiative to build interoperable digital infrastructure for the European Health Data Space;
Amendment 441 #
2021/2013(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 a (new)
Paragraph 12 a (new)
12 a. Underlines the key role of medical gases, such as oxygen, in treating patients; calls on the Commission to simplify the procedures for production and distribution of medical gases as part of the revision of Directive 2001/83/EC1c; _________________ 1c OJ L 311, 28.11.2001, p. 67–128
Amendment 515 #
2021/2013(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Highlights the fact that gene and cell therapies, personalised medicine, nanotechnology, next-generation vaccines, e-health and the ‘Million plus genomes’ initiative can bring enormous benefits in relation to the prevention, diagnosis, treatment and post-treatment of all diseases; highlights that eHealth, home care, and technological innovation in addition to education campaigns are key weapons in infection control, treatment of COVID-19 and other infectious diseases; urges the Commission to develop appropriate regulatory frameworks, to guide new business models, and to run information campaigns to raise awareness and encourage the use of these innovations;
Amendment 532 #
2021/2013(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Calls on the Commission to fully implement the Clinical Trials Regulation9 ; welcomes the revision of pharmaceutical legislation to adapt it to cutting-edge products, scientific advances and technological transformation; supports a new framework for the design of innovative trials and the pilot project to adopt a framework for the reuse of off- patent medicines; welcomes the creation of a data monitoring committee exclusively for emergency clinical trials to ensure the human dignity of patients involved in research and to avoid duplication of emergency trials; welcomes the launch of a vaccine platform to monitor vaccine efficacy and safety, supported by an EU- wide clinical trials network; _________________ 9 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, OJ L 158, 27.5.2014, p. 1.
Amendment 614 #
2021/2013(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
Paragraph 20
20. Supports the Commission in its efforts to conductachieve a public disclosure, in accordance to Good Clinical Practices, through a structured dialogue with players in the pharmaceutical value chain, public authorities, non-governmental patient and health organisations and the research community, with the aim of protecting the dignity of human beings involved in clinical trials and to address weaknesses in the global medicines manufacturing and supply chain;
Amendment 655 #
2021/2013(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22
Paragraph 22
22. Stresses the need for the pharmaceutical industry to be environmentally friendly and climate- neutral throughout the life cycles of medicinal products; calls on the Commission to strengthen inspection and auditing throughout the production chainidentify a system of incentives and funding for companies to ensure the achievements of such objectives; urges the Commission to ensure quality environmental sustainability standards for active pharmaceutical ingredients imported from non-EU countries; calls on the Commission to address the problem of domestic pharmaceutical waste, with measures to reduce packaging and the size of containers to ensure they are no larger than necessary, highlighting the correlation between packaging and the prescribed treatment, and to bring medical prescriptions into line with real therapeutic needs;
Amendment 184 #
2021/0423(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 9 b (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 9 b (new)
(9 b) ‘site’ means the geographical location of the facility;
Amendment 188 #
2021/0423(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 9 a (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 9 a (new)
(9 a) ’component’ means any single technical equipment or device of an asset at a site/facility;
Amendment 194 #
2021/0423(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 9 c (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 9 c (new)
(9 c) ‘facility’ means one or more installations on the same site that are operated by the same natural or legal person;
Amendment 207 #
2021/0423(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 10
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 10
(10) ‘emission factor’ means a coefficient that quantifies the average emissions or removals of a gas per unit activity, which is often based on a sample of measurement data, averaged to develop a representative rate of emission for a given activity level under a given set of operating conditions;
Amendment 212 #
2021/0423(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 12
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 12
(12) ‘specific emission factor’ means an emission factor derived from direct measurementsfor a type of emission source based on direct measurements, sampling or detailed quantification methods specific to the type of emission source;
Amendment 218 #
2021/0423(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 13 a (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 13 a (new)
(13 a) ‘quantification’ means operations to determine the value of the quantity of methane emissions. Quantification can be based on direct measurements, engineering estimations, or models using ambient measurements and meteorological data, and should be based on advanced equipment and monitoring methods. Quantities of methane emissions are expressed in mass per time (e.g. kilograms per hour) or volume per time (e.g. standard cubic meters per hour);
Amendment 228 #
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 to identify sources ofprogramme’ means activities of an operator of assets to detect unplanned methane emissions, including, leaks and unintentional venting, and to repair and/or replace leaking components;
Amendment 254 #
2021/0423(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 41
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 41
(41) ‘importer’ means a natural or legal person established in the Union who, in the course of a commercial activity, places fossil energy or renewable methane from a third country on the Union market. by means of a declaration for release for free circulation within the meaning of Regulation (EU) No. 952/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 9 October 2013 laying down the Union Customs Code, or the person on whose behalf this declaration is made;
Amendment 262 #
2021/0423(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 41 a (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 41 a (new)
(41 a) ‘representative’ means any person appointed by another person to carry out the acts and formalities required under this Regulation. A representative shall be established within the customs territory of the Union.
Amendment 355 #
2021/0423(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
Article 8 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
In carrying out the verification activities referred to in paragraph 1, verifiers shall use free and publicly available European or international standards for methane emissions quantification as made applicable by the Commission in accordance with paragraph 5this Regulation. Until such date where the applicability of those standards is determined by the Commission, verifiers shall use existing European or international standards for quantification and verification of greenhouse gas emissionsindustry best practices and guidelines for methane emissions quantification.
Amendment 390 #
2021/0423(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 1
Article 12 – paragraph 1
Amendment 402 #
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], operators shall also submit a report to the competent authorities containing direct measurements of source-level methane emissions for operated assets. 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 estimationsources not considered as de minimis for operated assets. When emission factors are used, the quantification shall involve specific emission factors.
Amendment 412 #
2021/0423(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1
Article 12 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1
By … [36 months from the date of entry into force of this Regulation] and by 301 Marchy every year thereafter, operators shall submit a report to the competent authorities containing direct measurementsquantification of source-level methane emissions for non-de-minimis sources operated assets referred to in paragraph 2, complemented by measurements of site- level methane emissions,nfirmed by a representative sample of an alternative/different quantification method described by CEN standards for operated facilities with methane emissions exceeding [100 tonnes per year] according the reby allowing assessment and verification of the source- level estimates aggregated by site. porting of the previous year. As long as no CEN standards provide adequate methodologies allowing such emission assessment methods, they can be performed on a voluntary basis. The assessment scope and frequency shall be based on experience using a risk-based approach or similar and shall be approved by the competent authority.
Amendment 433 #
2021/0423(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 4
Article 12 – paragraph 4
Amendment 447 #
2021/0423(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 1
Article 12 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 1
Amendment 454 #
2021/0423(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 2
Article 12 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 2
Amendment 460 #
2021/0423(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 6 – subparagraph 1 – point b
Article 12 – paragraph 6 – subparagraph 1 – point b
(b) data per detailed, individual, emission source type;
Amendment 463 #
2021/0423(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 6 – subparagraph 1 – point c
Article 12 – paragraph 6 – subparagraph 1 – point c
(c) detailed information on the quantification methodologies employed to measure methane emissions;
Amendment 466 #
2021/0423(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 6 – subparagraph 1 – point e
Article 12 – paragraph 6 – subparagraph 1 – point e
(e) share of ownership and metshanre emissions fromof non-operated assets multiplied by the share of ownership(percentage of ownership) in non- operated assets;
Amendment 469 #
2021/0423(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 6 – subparagraph 1 – point f
Article 12 – paragraph 6 – subparagraph 1 – point f
Amendment 472 #
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, 4 and 5 taking into account the national inventory reports already in place. Those implementing acts shall be adopted in accordance with the procedure referred to in Article 32(2). [Until the adoption of the relevant implementing acts, operators shall use the technical guidance documents and reporting templates of the Oil and Gas Methane Partnership 2.0, for upstream and for mid and downstream operations, as applicable.]
Amendment 481 #
2021/0423(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 7
Article 12 – paragraph 7
Amendment 514 #
2021/0423(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 1
Article 13 – paragraph 1
Operators shall take all measures available to themappropriate and reasonable mitigation measures to prevent and minimise methane emissions in their operations.
Amendment 521 #
2021/0423(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Article 14 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
By … [36 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 surveysactivity to be carried out in accordance with the requirements in this Article and the CEN standard referred in [new] paragraph 1 or the corresponding Technical Specification document.
Amendment 533 #
2021/0423(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
Article 14 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
The competent authorities may require the operator to amend the programme taking into account the requirements of this Regulation and the CEN standard or the corresponding CEN Technical specification document.
Amendment 535 #
2021/0423(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 14 – paragraph 1 a (new)
1 a. The Commission shall issue a mandate to the European standardisation body concerned to establish technical specifications, European standards or harmonised European standards on leak detection and repair instruments and methodologies. Harmonised standards or parts thereof the references of which have been published in the Official Journal of the European Union shall be presumed to be in conformity with the requirements referred to in this Article.
Amendment 545 #
2021/0423(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
Article 14 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
By … [612 months from the date of entry into force of this Regulation], operators shall carry outinitiate a survey of all relevant components under their responsibility in accordance with the leak detection and repair programme referred in paragraph 1.
Amendment 546 #
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. will be conducted on the basis of sectoral differentiation, with frequencies and minimum detection thresholds different for the upstream, midstream and downstream gas sector. In midstream sector: a) compressor stations, underground storage LNG-terminals will be surveyed every 6 months, searching for a minimum leak size of 400g/h and every 12 months for a minimum leak size of 20 g/h. b) regulating and metering stations will be surveyed every 12 months searching for a minimum leak size of 20 g/h. c) valve stations will be surveyed every 24 months searching for a minimum leak size of 20g/h. LDAR campaigns at the distribution level will follow a performance-based approach setting inspection intervals consistent with the sensitivity to leakage of the material that constitute the network: a) grey cast iron networks will be surveyed every 6 months; b) asbestos networks will be surveyed every 12 months; c) ductile cast iron networks will be surveyed every 24 months; d) non protected steel networks will be surveyed every 36 months; e) polyethylene, PVC or protected steel (<=16 bar) networks will be surveyed every 60 months. These inspection frequencies represent the minimum for LDAR campaigns.The CEN will further specify and adopt the methodologies for inspection intervals, eventually reducing the periods between inspections. Operators may use continuous monitoring systems instead of or in addition to LDAR investigations if the competent authorities approve their use in the context of the LDAR programme mentioned in paragraph 1 and in accordance with the elements outlined in Part 1 of Annex I. Through national/local pipeline integrity management regulations and guidelines, such as those defined in EN 1594, procedures are in place to prevent any leakage for protected steel > 16 bar. Incident related emissions such as third party damage are detected on occurrence and repaired as soon as possible.
Amendment 563 #
2021/0423(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 3
Article 14 – paragraph 3
3. In carrying out the surveys, operators shall use devices that allow detection of loss of methane from components of 500 parts per million or moreperiodic surveys or in using continuous monitoring, operators shall use dectecting devices with the capability to detect the leak size corresponding to the relevant leaks searched for in the mid-stream table and [20g/h] for the downstream table. The CEN standard should define the type of device and methodology to detect the related leak size that has to be captured as mentioned in the tables above. Before the standard is available, the competent authorities shall validate the detection devices within the submitted LDAR program.
Amendment 587 #
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 595 #
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 first 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. for a first attempt but no later than thirty days. Where the repair referred to in the first subparagraph is not successful or possible due to safety, administrative, or technical considerations, the operators shall establish a repair and monitoring schedule for leaks above [20 g/h] no later than [30] days after detection. The repair and monitoring schedule referred to in the second subparagraph shall be set so that the found leakages are repaired without unnecessary delays and the environmental impact is minimized, while respecting the safety, administrative and technical considerations. The detailed procedures to do so will be described in the CEN standard or corresponding technical specification document referred in [new paragraph 1].
Amendment 607 #
2021/0423(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 3
Article 14 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 3
Safety, administrative and technical considerations that do not allow immediate action, as referred to in the second and third subparagraph, shall be limited to taking into account: (a) safety to personnel and humans in proximity, environmental impacts, concentration of methane loss,humans and objects in proximity; (b) scheduled maintenance; (c) significant deterioration of the gas supply; (d) disproportionate impact on the gas supply to end users; (e) permitting processes requirement or required administrative authorization; (f) accessibility to component,; (g) availability of replacement of the componentparts necessary for the repair. Environmental impact considerations may include instances whereby repair could lead to a higher level of methanegreenhouse gas emissions than in the absence of the repair.
Amendment 621 #
2021/0423(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 4
Article 14 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 4
Amendment 639 #
2021/0423(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 1
Article 14 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 1
Notwithstanding paragraph 2, operators shall surveycheck for leakage components that were found to be emitting 500 parts per million or more of methane during any of the previous surveys as soon as possible after the repair carried outrepaired or replaced pursuant to paragraph 45, andimmediately if possible but no later than 15 days thereafter to ensure that the repair was successfule months.
Amendment 645 #
2021/0423(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 2
Article 14 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 2
Amendment 654 #
2021/0423(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 3
Article 14 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 3
Amendment 660 #
2021/0423(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 6 – subparagraph 1
Article 14 – paragraph 6 – subparagraph 1
Without prejudice to the reporting obligations pursuant to paragraph 78, operators shall record all identified leaks, irrespective of their size, and shall continually survey them to ensure that they are repaired in accordance with paragraph 4.
Amendment 665 #
2021/0423(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 7 – subparagraph 1
Article 14 – paragraph 7 – subparagraph 1
Amendment 677 #
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 687 #
2021/0423(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 2 – point a
Article 15 – paragraph 2 – point a
(a) in case of an emergency, incidents or malfunction or where impacting safety or security of supply; and
Amendment 696 #
2021/0423(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 15 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2 a. c) if vents are smaller than 50 kg of methane per event;
Amendment 699 #
2021/0423(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 2 b (new)
Article 15 – paragraph 2 b (new)
2 b. environmental impact of mitigation measures is higher than the benefit.
Amendment 703 #
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 include the following specific situations where venting or flaring, as applicable, cannot be completely eliminated:
Amendment 715 #
2021/0423(COD)
(a) during normal operations of certain components including but not limited to pneumatic controllers, sampling for measurement devices and dry gas seals, provided that the equipment meets all the specified equipment standards and it is properly maintained and regularly inspected to minimise methane losses;
Amendment 720 #
2021/0423(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 3 – point d
Article 15 – paragraph 3 – point d
(d) during loading out liquids from a storage tank or other low-pressure vessel to a transport vehicle in compliance with applicable standards and storage tank breathers;
Amendment 727 #
2021/0423(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 3 – point e
Article 15 – paragraph 3 – point e
(e) during repair and, maintenance, test procedures including blowing down, purging and depressurizing equipment to perform repair and maintenance;
Amendment 731 #
2021/0423(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 3 – point i
Article 15 – paragraph 3 – point i
(i) (i) where methane does not meet the gathering pipeline specifications, provided the operator analyses methane samples twice per week to determine whether the specifications have been achieved and routes the methane into a gathering pipeline as soon as the pipeline specifications are metn a mixture is vented that is off specifications, as a result of the gas processing;
Amendment 734 #
2021/0423(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 3 – point j
Article 15 – paragraph 3 – point j
(j) during (re)commissioning of pipelines, facility equipment or facilitiegas storage wells, only for as long as necessary to purge introduced impurities from the pipeline or equipment;
Amendment 740 #
2021/0423(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 3 a (new)
Article 15 – paragraph 3 a (new)
3 a. (m) vents from isolation valves used for segmentation of pipelines or compressor station isolation and emergency shutdown system;
Amendment 746 #
2021/0423(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 3 b (new)
Article 15 – paragraph 3 b (new)
3 b. vents for elimination of blockage by gas hydrates in storage facilities.
Amendment 763 #
2021/0423(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 4
Article 15 – paragraph 4
4. Where venting is allowed pursuant to paragraphs 2 (b) and 3, operators shall vent only in the following cases: (a) where flaring is not technically feasible or; (b) where risks endangering safety of operations or personnel.; (c) when flaring is not allowed by other legal obligations; 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 venting instead of flaring.
Amendment 771 #
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 or utilisation on- site or dispatch of the methane are not technically feasible or risks endangering safety of operations or personnel or security of supply. In specific case of routine flaring in production sites, it shall only be allowed where either re-injection, utilisation on-site or dispatch of the methane to a market are not feasible for reasons other than economic considerations. In such a situations, as part of the reporting obligations set out in Article 16.2, 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 777 #
2021/0423(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 5 a (new)
Article 15 – paragraph 5 a (new)
5 a. Where implementing venting or flaring provisions leads to an abatement efficiency lower than the reference values set by ACER as per Article34 of this Regulation, the operators must minimize the vented emissions by available efficient means and include the justification in the report according to Article 17.
Amendment 787 #
2021/0423(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 5 b (new)
Article 15 – paragraph 5 b (new)
5 b. Where implementing venting or flaring provisions requires an approval of relevant authorities, permitting, procuring, sufficient availability of appropriate equipment on the market and installing new equipment, operators shall proceed at the fastest possible schedule. The competent authorities may request the details of the schedule and request modifications. For venting and flaring events that happen during the implementation period the competent authorities shall waive the penalties arising from Article 30.
Amendment 791 #
2021/0423(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 5 c (new)
Article 15 – paragraph 5 c (new)
5 c. Where a site is built, replaced in whole or in part or refurbished, the new or renovated equipment or components should be installed to avoid/minimise venting and flaring according to relevant technology European Standards.
Amendment 802 #
2021/0423(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point a
Article 16 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point a
(a) of more than [5,000 kg] of methane caused by an incident, emergency or a malfunction;
Amendment 805 #
2021/0423(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point b
Article 16 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point b
Amendment 811 #
2021/0423(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
Article 16 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
The notification referred to in the first subparagraph shall be made without any unnecessary delay after the event and at the latest within 48 hours from the start of the event. The requirements applicable for this notification will be in accordance to national or local legislation regarding notification of incidents, emergencies or othe moment the operator became aware of itr unusual occurrences, when already existing.
Amendment 815 #
2021/0423(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 2
Article 16 – paragraph 2
2. Operators shall submit to the competent authorities quarterly reports of allinformation on venting and flaring events referred to in paragraph 1 and in Article 15 in accordance with the elements set out in Annex II, as part of each report referred to in Article 12.
Amendment 901 #
2021/0423(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 22 – paragraph 1
Article 22 – paragraph 1
1. Venting and flaring with a destruction and removal efficiency below 98% of methane from drainage stations shall be prohibited from [1 January 2025], except in the case of an emergency, risks to safety, a malfunction or where unavoidable and strictly necessary for maintenance. In such cases, drainage station operators shall vent only if flaring is not technically feasible or risks endangering safety of operations or personnel. In such a situation, as part of the reporting obligations set out in Article 23, drainage station operators shall demonstrate to the competent authorities the necessity to opt for venting instead of flaring.
Amendment 907 #
2021/0423(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 22 – paragraph 2
Article 22 – paragraph 2
2. Venting of methane through a mine ventilation shafts in coal mines emitting of more than 0.58 tonnes of methane/kilotonne of coal mined, other than coking coal mines, shall be prohibited from 1 January 2027.
Amendment 915 #
2021/0423(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 22 – paragraph 3
Article 22 – paragraph 3
3. By … [tThree years from the date of entry into force of this Regulation]when coking coal is not classified as a critical raw material, the Commission shall adopt a delegated act in accordance with Article 31 to supplement this Regulation by setting out restrictions on venting methane from ventilation shafts for coking coal mines.
Amendment 1137 #
2021/0423(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex VIII – paragraph 2 – point i
Annex VIII – paragraph 2 – point i
(i) where exporters or producers can be clearly identified, the name and address of exporter and, if different from exporter, name and address of producer;
Amendment 1141 #
2021/0423(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex VIII – paragraph 2 – point ii
Annex VIII – paragraph 2 – point ii
(ii) country and regions corresponding to the Union nomenclature of territorial units for statistics (NUTS) level 1 where the energy was produced and, only for imports by pipelines, countries and corresponding to the Union nomenclature of territorial units for statistics (NUTS) level 1 through which the energy was transported until it was placed on the Union market;
Amendment 1143 #
2021/0423(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex VIII – paragraph 2 – point iii
Annex VIII – paragraph 2 – point iii
(iii) as regards oil and fossil gas, and if the importer has access to this information, whether the exporter is undertaking measurement and reporting of its methane emissions, either independently or as part of commitments to report national GHG inventories in line with United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) requirements, and whether it is in compliance with UNFCCC reporting requirements or in compliance with Oil and Gas Methane Partnership 2.0 standards. This must be accompanied by a copy of the latest report on methane emissions, including, where available, including the information referred to in Article 12(6), where provided in such report. The method of quantification (such as UNFCCC tiers or OGMP levels) employed in the reporting must should be specified for each type of emissions;
Amendment 1146 #
2021/0423(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex VIII – paragraph 2 – point iv
Annex VIII – paragraph 2 – point iv
(iv) as regards oil and gas, and if the importer has access to this information, whether the exporter applies regulatory or voluntary measures to control its methane emissions, including measures such as leak detection and repair surveys or measures to control and restrict venting and flaring of methane. This must be accompanied by a description of such measures, including, where available, relevant reports from leak detection and repair surveys and from venting and flaring events with respect to the last available calendar year;
Amendment 104 #
2021/0366(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 2 a (new)
Recital 2 a (new)
(2a) ‘Natural ecosystem degradation’ means changes within a natural ecosystem that significantly and negatively affect species composition, structure and/or function and reduce the ecosystem’s capacity to supply products, support biodiversity and/or provide ecosystem services.
Amendment 139 #
2021/0366(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 18 a (new)
Recital 18 a (new)
(18a) The ongoing climate crisis should be considered on a global scale and measures to improve the sustainability of production around the world should be a global objective. The application of this Regulation is likely to trigger worldwide distortive effects which could outweigh the, in any case, minor effects that the impact assessment predicts the Regulation will have. In that connection, the role of the World Trade Organization is crucial both to preventing distortion of that kind and to the coordination of efforts in every region in the world so that EU action can deliver the desired results.
Amendment 214 #
2021/0366(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 47 a (new)
Recital 47 a (new)
(47a) With a view to ensuring that the Regulation’s objectives are achieved, the impact on individual companies, particularly SMEs, should be minimised. The proposal for a regulation should provide for a derogation from its application for operators producing raw materials and the products concerned in those countries classified as ‘negligible risk’ and where forest area has gradually increased or remained unchanged over the years.
Amendment 260 #
2021/0366(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 2
Article 1 – paragraph 2
The Regulation shall not apply to relevant commodities and products placed on the Union market that were produced before the date established in Article 36(1) and.
Amendment 261 #
2021/0366(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 2 – point a (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 2 – point a (new)
(a) operators participating in certification schemes that ensure compliance with the sustainability and legality objectives set out in this Regulation, including voluntary schemes recognised by the Commission under Article 30(5) of Directive (EU) 2018/2001.
Amendment 274 #
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 agricultural use, whether human-induced or not or for another use;
Amendment 304 #
2021/0366(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 6
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 6
(6) ‘forest degradation’ means management and harvesting operations that are not sustainable and cause a reduction or loss of the biological or economic productivity and complexity of forest ecosystems, resulting in the long- term reduction of the overall supply of benefits from forest, which includes wood, biodiversity and other products or services;
Amendment 339 #
2021/0366(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 8 – point b a (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 8 – point b a (new)
(ba) that the relevant goods and products, including those used or contained in relevant products, were produced on land whose ecosystem has not naturally degraded since 31 December 2020;
Amendment 351 #
2021/0366(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 16
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 16
(16) ‘negligible risk’ means a full assessment of both the product-specific and the general information on compliance with Articles 3(a) and 3(b) by relevant commodities or products showing no cause for concern, particularly where forest area has gradually increased or remained unchanged over the years;
Amendment 539 #
2021/0366(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 1
Article 12 – paragraph 1
1. When placing relevant commodities or products on the Union market or exporting them from it, operators are not required to fulfil the obligations under Article 10 where they can ascertain that all relevant commodities and products have been produced in countries or parts thereof that were identified as low risk in accordance with Article 27 or where forest area has gradually increased or remained unchanged over the years.
Amendment 839 #
2021/0366(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 32 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
Article 32 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
2. No later than fivetwo years after the entry into force and at least every five years thereafter, the Commission shall carry out a general review of this Regulation, and shall present a report to the European Parliament and the Council accompanied, if appropriate, by a legislative proposal. The first of the reports shall include in particular, based on specific studies, an evaluation of:
Amendment 871 #
2021/0366(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 36 – paragraph 2
Article 36 – paragraph 2
2. Articles 3 to 12, 14 to 22, 24, 29 and 30 shall apply 124 months from the entry into force of this Regulation.
Amendment 875 #
2021/0366(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 36 – paragraph 3
Article 36 – paragraph 3
3. Articles referred to paragraph 2 shall apply 2436 months from the entry into force of this Regulation for operators that are microenterprises53 established by December 31, 2020, except for products covered in the Annex to Regulation (EU) No 995/2010. __________________ 53 As defined in Article 3(1) of 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, amending Directive 2006/43/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council and repealing Council Directives 78/660/EEC and 83/349/EEC.
Amendment 580 #
2021/0223(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 1
Article 8 – paragraph 1
Member States shall ensure until 1 Januaruly 202530 that an appropriate number of publicly accessible refuelling points for LNG are put in place, at least along the TEN-T core network, in order to allow LNG heavy-duty motor vehicles to circulate throughout the Union, where there is demand, unless the costs are disproportionate to the benefits, including environmental benefits.
Amendment 42 #
2021/0218(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 1
Recital 1
(1) The European Green Deal5 establishes the objective of the Union becoming climate neutral in 2050 in a manner that contributes to the European economy, growth and job creation. That objective, and the objective of a 55% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions by 2030 as set out in the 2030 Climate Target Plan6 that was endorsed both by the European Parliament7 and by the European Council8, requires an energy transition and significantly higher shares of renewable energy sources in an integrated energy system. Those objectives can only be confirmed once an impact assessment has been carried out. _________________ 5Communication from the Commission COM(2019) 640 final of 11.12.2019, The European Green Deal. 6 Communication from the Commission COM(2020) 562 final of 17.9.2020, Stepping up Europeʼs 2030 climate ambition Investing in a climate-neutral future for the benefit of our people 7 European Parliament resolution of 15 January 2020 on the European Green Deal (2019/2956(RSP)) 8European Council conclusions of 11 December 2020, https://www.consilium.europa.eu/media/47 296/1011-12-20-euco-conclusions-en.pdf
Amendment 51 #
2021/0218(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 2
Recital 2
(2) Renewable energy plays a fundamental role in delivering the European Green Deal and for achieving climate neutrality by 2050, given that the energy sector contributes over 75% of total greenhouse gas emissions in the Union. By reducing those greenhouse gas emissions, renewable energy also contributes to tackling environmental-related challenges such as biodiversity loss. Member States must, however, be permitted to maintain the energy mix.
Amendment 65 #
2021/0218(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 4
Recital 4
(4) There is a growing recognition of the need for alignment of bioenergy policies with the cascading principle of biomass use11, with a view to ensuring fair access to the biomass raw material market for the development of innovative, high value-added bio-based solutions and a sustainable circular bioeconomy. When developing support schemes for bioenergy, Member States should therefore take into consideration the available sustainable supply of biomass for energy and non- energy uses and the maintenance of the national forest carbon sinks and ecosystems as well as the principles of the circular economy and the biomass cascading use, and the waste hierarchy established in Directive 2008/98/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council12. For this, they should grant no support to the production of energy from saw logs, veneer logs, stumps and roots and avoid promoting the use of quality roundwood for energy except in well-defined circumstances. In line with the cascading principle, woody biomass should be used according to its highest economic and environmental added value in the following order of priorities: 1) wood- based products, 2) extending their service life, 3) re-use, 4) recycling, 5) bioenergy and 6) disposal. Where no other use for woody biomass is economically viable or environmentally appropriate, energy recovery helps to reduce energy generation from non-renewable sources. Member States’ support schemes for bioenergy should therefore be directed to such feedstocks for which little market competition exists with the material sectors, and whose sourcing is considered positive for both climate and biodiversity, in order to avoid negative incentives for unsustainable bioenergy pathways, as identified in the JRC report ‘The use of woody biomass for energy production in the EU’13. On the other hand, in defining the further implications of the cascading principle, it is necessary to recognise the national specificities which guide Member States in the design of their support schemes Waste prevention, reuse and recycling of waste should be the priority option. Member States should avoid creating support schemes which would be counter to targets on treatment of waste and which would lead to the inefficient use of recyclable waste. Moreover, in order to ensure a more efficient use of bioenergy, from 2026 on Member States should not give support anymore to electricity-only plants , unless the installations are in regions with a specific use status as regards their transition away from fossil fuels or if the installations use carbon capture and storage. _________________ 11The cascading principle aims to achieve resource efficiency of biomass use through prioritising biomass material use to energy use wherever possible, increasing thus the amount of biomass available within the system. In line with the cascading principle, woody biomass should be used according to its highest economic and environmental added value in the following order of priorities: 1) wood-based products, 2) extending their service life, 3) re-use, 4) recycling, 5) bioenergy and 6) disposal. 12 Directive 2008/98/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 19 November 2008 on waste and repealing certain Directives (OJ L 312, 22.11.2008, p. 3). 13 https://publications.jrc.ec.europa.eu/reposit ory/handle/JRC122719
Amendment 67 #
2021/0218(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 4
Recital 4
(4) There is a growing recognition of the need for alignment of bioenergy policies with the cascading principle of biomass use11, with a view to ensuring fair access to the biomass raw material market for the development of innovative, high value-added bio-based solutions and a sustainable circular bioeconomy. When developing support schemes for bioenergy, Member States should therefore take into consideration the available sustainable supply of biomass for energy and non- energy uses and the maintenance of the national forest carbon sinks and ecosystems as well as the principles of the circular economy and the biomass cascading use, and the waste hierarchy established in Directive 2008/98/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council12. For this, they should grant no support to the production of energy from saw logs, veneer logs, stumps and roots and avoid promoting the use of quality roundwood for energy except in well-defined circumstances. In line with the cascading principle, woody biomass should be used according to its highest economic and environmental added value in the following order of priorities: 1) wood- based products, 2) extending their service life, 3) re-use, 4) recycling, 5) bioenergy and 6) disposal. Where no other use for woody biomass is economically viable or environmentally appropriate, energy recovery helps to reduce energy generation from non-renewable sources. Member States’ support schemes for bioenergy should therefore be directed to such feedstocks for which little market competition exists with the material sectors, and whose sourcing is considered positive for both climate and biodiversity, in order to avoid negative incentives for unsustainable bioenergy pathways, as identified in the JRC report ‘The use of woody biomass for energy production in the EU’13. On the other hand, in defining the further implications of the cascading principle, it is necessary to recognise the national specificities which guide Member States in the design of their support schemes Waste prevention, reuse and recycling of waste should be the priority option. Member States should avoid creating support schemes which would be counter to targets on treatment of waste and which would lead to the inefficient use of recyclable waste. Moreover, in order to ensure a more efficient use of bioenergy, from 2026 on Member States should not give support anymore to electricity-only plants , unless the installations are in regions with a specific use status as regards their transition away from fossil fuels or if the installations use carbon capture and storage. _________________ 11The cascading principle aims to achieve resource efficiency of biomass use through prioritising biomass material use to energy use wherever possible, increasing thus the amount of biomass available within the system. In line with the cascading principle, woody biomass should be used according to its highest economic and environmental added value in the following order of priorities: 1) wood-based products, 2) extending their service life, 3) re-use, 4) recycling, 5) bioenergy and 6) disposal. 12 Directive 2008/98/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 19 November 2008 on waste and repealing certain Directives (OJ L 312, 22.11.2008, p. 3). 13 https://publications.jrc.ec.europa.eu/reposit ory/handle/JRC122719
Amendment 84 #
2021/0218(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 7
Recital 7
(7) Member States are starting from different places in terms of renewable energy use. Therefore, European targets should not be imposed, but instead objectives should be suggested that take account of what has already been done by different countries in this area. Member States’ cooperation to promote renewable energy can take the form of statistical transfers, support schemes or joint projects. It allows for a cost-efficient deployment of renewable energy across Europe and contributes to market integration. Despite its potential, cooperation has been very limited, thus leading to suboptimal results in terms of efficiency in increasing renewable energy. Member States should therefore be obliged to test cooperation through implementing a pilot project. Projects financed by national contributions under the Union renewable energy financing mechanism established by Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/129414 would meet this obligation for the Member States involved. _________________ 14Commission Implementing Regulation (EU) 2020/1294 of 15 September 2020 on the Union renewable energy financing mechanism (OJ L 303, 17.9.2020, p. 1).
Amendment 142 #
2021/0218(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 35
Recital 35
(35) To ensure higher environmental effectiveness of the Union sustainability and greenhouse emissions saving criteria for solid biomass fuels in installations producing heating, electricity and cooling, the minimum threshold for the applicability of such criteria should be lowered from the current 20 MW to 510 MW, starting in 2027.
Amendment 151 #
2021/0218(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 36
Recital 36
(36) Directive (EU) 2018/2001 strengthened the bioenergy sustainability and greenhouse gas savings framework by setting criteria for all end-use sectors. It set out specific rules for biofuels, bioliquids and biomass fuels produced from forest biomass, requiring the sustainability of harvesting operations and the accounting of land-use change emissions. To achieve an enhanced protection of especially biodiverse and carbon-rich habitats, such as primary forests, highly biodiverse forests, grasslands and peat lands, exclusions and limitations to source forest biomass from those areas should be introduced, in line with the approach for biofuels, bioliquids and biomass fuels produced from agricultural biomass. In addition, the greenhouse gas emission saving criteria should also apply to existing biomass-based installations to ensure that bioenergy production in all such installations leads to greenhouse gas emission reductions compared to energy produced from fossil fuels.
Amendment 160 #
2021/0218(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 37
Recital 37
(37) In order to reduce the administrative burden for producers of renewable fuels and recycled carbon fuels and for Member States, where voluntary or national schemes have been recognised by the Commission through an implementing act as giving evidence or providing accurate data regarding the compliance with sustainability and greenhouse gas emissions saving criteria as well as other requirements set in this Directive, Member States should accept the results of the certification issued by such schemes within the scope of the Commission’s recognition. In order to reduce the burden on small installations, Member States should establish a simplified verification mechanism, starting from 2027, for installations of between 510 and 120MW.
Amendment 186 #
2021/0218(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point a
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point a
Directive (EU) 2018/2001
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point 36
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point 36
‘(36) ‘renewable fuels of non-biological origin’ means liquid and gaseous fuels the energy content of which is derived from renewable sources other than biomass;’;
Amendment 197 #
2021/0218(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point c
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point c
Directive (EU) 2018/2001
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point 1a
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point 1a
Amendment 278 #
2021/0218(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point b
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point b
Directive (EU) 2018/2001
Article 3 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2 – point a – point i
Article 3 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2 – point a – point i
Amendment 303 #
2021/0218(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point b
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point b
Directive (EU) 2018/2001
Article 3 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2 – point a – iii
Article 3 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2 – point a – iii
Amendment 620 #
2021/0218(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 16 – point b
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 16 – point b
Directive (EU) 2018/2001
Article 27 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point a – point iii
Article 27 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point a – point iii
(iii) for renewable electricity, by multiplying the amount of renewable electricity that is supplied to all transport modes by the fossil fuel comparator ECF(et) set out in in Annex V;
Amendment 662 #
2021/0218(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 18 – point a – point a
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 18 – point a – point a
Directive (EU) No 2018/2001
Article 29 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 4 – point a
Article 29 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 4 – point a
— (a) in the case of solid biomass fuels, in installations producing electricity, heating and cooling with a total rated thermal input equal to or exceeding 520 MW and, from 2027, 10 MW,
Amendment 749 #
2021/0218(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 18 – point e
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 18 – point e
Directive (EU) 2018/2001
Article 29 – paragraph 6 – subparagraph 1 – point a – point iv
Article 29 – paragraph 6 – subparagraph 1 – point a – point iv
(iv) that harvesting is carried out considering maintenance of soil quality and biodiversity with the aim of minimising negative impacts, in a way that avoids harvesting of stumps and roots, degradation of primary forests or their conversion into plantation forests, and harvesting onavoiding damaging vulnerable soils; minimises large clear-cuts and ensures locally appropriate thresholds for deadwood extraction andor requirements to use logging systems that minimise negative impacts on soil quality, including soil compaction, and on biodiversity features and habitats:’;
Amendment 764 #
2021/0218(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 18 – point f
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 18 – point f
Directive (EU) 2018/2001
Article 29 – paragraph 6 – subparagraph 1 – point b – point iv
Article 29 – paragraph 6 – subparagraph 1 – point b – point iv
iv) that harvesting is carried out considering maintenance of soil quality and biodiversity with the aim of minimising negative impacts, in a way that avoids harvesting of stumps and roots, degradation of primary forests or their conversion into plantation forests, and harvesting on vulnerable soils; minimises large clear-cuts and ensures locally appropriate thresholds for deadwood extraction andor requirements to use logging systems that minimise the negative impacts on soil quality, including soil compaction, and on biodiversity features and habitats:’;
Amendment 788 #
2021/0218(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 18 – point g
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 18 – point g
Directive (EU) 2018/2001
Article 29 – paragraph 10 – subparagraph 1 – point d
Article 29 – paragraph 10 – subparagraph 1 – point d
(d) at least 70 % for electricity, heating and cooling production from biomass fuels used in installations in operation from 1 January 2021 until 31 December 2025, and at least 80 % for installations in operation from 1 January 2026.’;
Amendment 846 #
2021/0218(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 20 – point d
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 20 – point d
Directive (EU) 2018/2001
Article 30 – paragraph 6 – subparagraph 4
Article 30 – paragraph 6 – subparagraph 4
For installations producing electricity heating and cooling with a total rated thermal input between 510 and 120 MW, starting from 2027, Member States shall establish simplified national verification schemes to ensure the fulfillment of the sustainability and greenhouse gas emissions criteria set out in paragraphs (2) to (7) and (10) of Article 29.’;
Amendment 873 #
2021/0218(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 22
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 22
Directive (EU) 2018/2001
Article 31a – paragraph 2 - subparagraph 1
Article 31a – paragraph 2 - subparagraph 1
2. Member States shall require the relevant economic operators to enter in a timely manner accurate information into that database on the transactions made and the sustainability characteristics of the fuels subject to those transactions, including their life-cycle greenhouse gas emissions, starting from their point of production to the moment it is consumed in the Union. Information on whether support has been provided for the production of a specific consignment of fuel, and if so, on the type of support scheme, shall also be included in the database.
Amendment 910 #
2021/0218(COD)
18. For the purposes of the calculation referred to in point 17, the emissions to be divided shall be eec + el + esca + those fractions of ep, etd, eccs, and eccr that take place up to and including the process step at which a co-product is produced. If any allocation to co-products has taken place at an earlier process step in the life-cycle, the fraction of those emissions assigned in the last such process step to the intermediate fuel product shall be used for those purposes instead of the total of those emissions. In the case of biogas and biomethane, all co-products that do not fall under the scope of point 7 shall be taken into account for the purposes of that calculation. No emissions shall be allocated to wastes and residues. Co- products that have a negative energy content shall be considered to have an energy content of zero for the purposes of the calculation. Wastes and residues including all wastes and residues included in Annex IX shall be considered to have zero life-cycle greenhouse gas emissions up to the process of collection of those materials irrespectively of whether they are processed to interim products before being transformed into the final product. Residues that are not included in Annex IX and fit for use in the food or feed market shall be considered to have the same amount of emissions from the extraction, harvesting or cultivation of raw materials, eec as their closest substitute in the food and feed market that is included in the table in part D. In the case of biomass fuels produced in refineries, other than the combination of processing plants with boilers or cogeneration units providing heat and/or electricity to the processing plant, the unit of analysis for the purposes of the calculation referred to in point 17 shall be the refinery’;
Amendment 926 #
2021/0218(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Annex I – paragraph 1 – point 6 – point c
Annex I – paragraph 1 – point 6 – point c
Directive (EU) 2018/2001
Annexe VI – part C – point 18 – subparagraph 3
Annexe VI – part C – point 18 – subparagraph 3
Wastes and residues including all wastes and residues included in Annex IX shall be considered to have zero life-cycle greenhouse gas emissions up to the process of collection of those materials irrespectively of whether they are processed to interim products before being transformed into the final product. Residues that are not included in Annex IX and fit for use in the food or feed market shall be considered to have the same amount of emissions from the extraction, harvesting or cultivation of raw materials, eec as their closest substitute in the food and feed market that is included in the table in part D of Annex V.
Amendment 134 #
2021/0214(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 1 a (new)
Recital 1 a (new)
(1a) The European Green Deal with its ambitious objectives has brought to the increase of cost for European producers, thus it is necessary to have an instrument to ensure a level playing field with third countries, which do not have the same ambitious climate policies as the EU has.
Amendment 159 #
2021/0214(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 9
Recital 9
(9) The initiative for a carbon border adjustment mechanism (‘CBAM’) is a part of the ‘Fit for 55 Package’. That mechanism is to serve as an essential element of the EU toolbox to meet the objective of a climate-neutral Union by 2050 in line with the Paris Agreement by addressing risks of carbon leakage resulting from the increased Union climate ambition, while at the same time ensuring a level playing field in order to preserve the competitiveness of EU industries.
Amendment 171 #
2021/0214(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 10
Recital 10
(10) Existing mechanisms to address the risk of carbon leakage in sectors or sub- sectors at risk of carbon leakage are the transitional free allocation of EU ETS allowances and financial measures to compensate for indirect emission costs incurred from GHG emission costs passed on in electricity prices respectively laid down in Articles 10a(6) and 10b of Directive 2003/87/EC. However, free allocation under the EU ETS weakens the price signal that the system provides for the installations receiving it compared to full auctioning and thus affects the incentives for investment into further abatement of emissions.
Amendment 204 #
2021/0214(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 11
Recital 11
(11) The CBAM seeks to streplace these existing mechanisms by addressing the risk ofn carbon leakage in a different way, namely by ensuring equivalent carbon pricing for imports and domestic products. To ensure a gradual transition from the current system of free allowances to the CBAM, the CBAM should be progressively phased in while free allowances in sectors covered by the CBAM are phased out. The combined and transitional application of EU ETS allowances allocated freeprotection in view of higher EU climate ambition by 2030 and thereafter replace progressively these existing mechanisms by addressing the risk of charge and of the CBAM should in no case result in more favourable treatment for Union goods compared to goods imported into the customs territory of the Unionbon leakage in a different way.
Amendment 221 #
2021/0214(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 11 a (new)
Recital 11 a (new)
(11a) First, under the import provisions, the CBAM seeks to ensure equivalent carbon pricing for imports and domestic products. To ensure a gradual transition from the current system of free allowances to the CBAM, the CBAM should be progressively phased in while free allowances in sectors covered by the CBAM are progressively phased out as of 2030 and only provided that the CBAM has proved to be effective to prevent the risk of carbon leakage both for imports and exports. The combined and transitional application of EU ETS allowances allocated free of charge and of the CBAM should in no case result in more favourable treatment for Union goods compared to goods imported into the customs territory of the Union.
Amendment 232 #
2021/0214(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 11 b (new)
Recital 11 b (new)
(11b) Second, under the export provisions, the CBAM seeks to limit the risk of replacement of European low- carbon exports with carbon intense products on third-country markets which would undermine the objective of reducing global emissions. It is necessary to continue addressing the risks of carbon leakage associated with European exports to third countries which have not yet limited or priced GHG emissions at the same levels as the EU, by introducing allowance adjustments for exports as of the start of the progressive phasing out of free allowances. Those allowance adjustments for exports are established as a component of the EU ETS and are introduced as part of the CBAM to prevent carbon leakage associated with European exports. To this end, the allowance adjustments for export would remain in force independently from the reduction commitments of free allowances under the EU ETS until other countries take equivalent and effective steps to impose carbon costs on competing production.
Amendment 236 #
2021/0214(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 11 c (new)
Recital 11 c (new)
(11c) Given the unique characteristics of price formation on the EU electricity market, that are not existing in third countries, the mechanism in Article 10a(6) shall remain outside the scope of CBAM until the CBAM can accurately mirror the indirect costs that are actually passed on in electricity prices in Europe.
Amendment 280 #
2021/0214(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 14
Recital 14
(14) This Regulation should apply to goods imported into the customs territory of the Union from third countries, except where their production has already been subject to the EU ETS, whereby it applies to third countries or territories, or to a carbon pricing system fully linked with the EU ETS. Exceptions will be granted only to those goods imported into the customs territory of the Union which are subject to carbon cost burden equivalent to that incurred under the EU ETS.
Amendment 285 #
2021/0214(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 14 a (new)
Recital 14 a (new)
(14a) This Regulation should also apply to goods produced in EU installations subject to the EU ETS and exported from the customs territory of the Union to third countries which have not yet limited or priced GHG emissions at the same levels as the EU.
Amendment 290 #
2021/0214(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 15
Recital 15
(15) In order to exclude from the CBAM third countries or territories fully integrated into, or linked, to the EU ETS and where the carbon cost burden is equivalent to that under the EU ETS, in the event of future agreements, the power to adopt acts in accordance with Article 290 of TFEU should be delegated to the Commission in respect of amending the list of countries in Annex II. Conversely, those third countries or territories should be excluded from the list in Annex II and be subject to CBAM whereby they do not effectively charge the ETS price on goods exported to the Union.
Amendment 301 #
2021/0214(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 17
Recital 17
(17) The GHG emissions to be regulated by the CBAM should correspond to those GHG emissions covered by Annex I to the EU ETS in Directive 2003/87/EC, namely carbon dioxide (‘CO2’) as well as, where relevant, nitrous oxide (‘N2O’) and perfluorocarbons (‘PFCs’). The CBAM should initially apply to direct emissions of those GHG from the production of goods up to the time of import into the customs territory of the Union, and after the end of a transition period and upon further assessment, as well to indirect emissions, mirroring the scope of the EU ETS. Including indirect emissions and pricing them in the CBAM should be done only once the mismatch between indirect carbon costs and indirect carbon emissions has been reduced to a minimum, as the European electricity grid decarbonises.
Amendment 319 #
2021/0214(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 19
Recital 19
(19) However, while the EU ETS sets an absolute cap on the GHG emissions from the activities under its scope and allows tradability of allowances (so called ‘cap and trade system’), the CBAM should not establish quantitative limits to import or export, so as to ensure that trade flows are not restricted. Moreover, while the EU ETS applies to installations based in the Union, the CBAM should be applied to certain goods imported into or exported from the customs territory of the Union.
Amendment 330 #
2021/0214(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 21
Recital 21
(21) In order to preserve its effectiveness as a carbon leakage measure, the CBAM needs to reflect closely the EU ETS price. While on the EU ETS market the price of allowances is determined through auctions, the price of CBAM certificates for imports should reasonably reflect the price of such auctions through averages calculated on a weekly basis. Such weekly average prices reflect closely the price fluctuations of the EU ETS and allow a reasonable margin for importers to take advantage of the price changes of the EU ETS while at the same ensuring that the system remains manageable for the administrative authorities.
Amendment 331 #
2021/0214(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 22
Recital 22
(22) Under the EU ETS, the total number of allowances issued (the ‘cap’) determines the supply of emission allowances and provides certainty about the maximum emissions of GHG. The carbon price is determined by the balance of this supply against the demand of the market. Scarcity is necessary for there to be a price incentive. As it is not possible to impose a cap on the number of CBAM import certificates available to importers, if importers had the possibility to carry forward and trade CBAM import certificates, this could result in situations where the price for CBAM certificates would no longer reflect the evolution of the price in the EU ETS. That would weaken the incentive for decarbonisation between domestic and imported goods, favouring carbon leakage and impairing the overarching climate objective of the CBAM import. It could also result in different prices for operators of different countries. Therefore, the limits to the possibilities to trade CBAM import certificates and to carry them forward is justified by the need to avoid undermining the effectiveness and climate objective of the CBAM and to ensure even handed treatment to operators from different countries. However, in order to preserve the possibility for importers to optimise their costs, this Regulation should foresee a system where authorities can re-purchase a certain amount of excess certificates from the importers. Such amount is set at a level which allows a reasonable margin for importers to leverage their costs over the period of validity of the import certificates whilst preserving the overall price transmission effect, ensuring that the environmental objective of the measure is preserved.
Amendment 337 #
2021/0214(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 23
Recital 23
(23) Given that the CBAM, under the import provisions, applies to imports of goods into the customs territory of the Union rather than to installations, certain adaptations and simplifications would also need to apply in the CBAM regime. One of those simplifications should consist in a declarative system where importers should report the total verified GHG emissions embedded in goods imported in a given calendar year. A different timing compared to the compliance cycle of the EU ETS should also be applied to avoid any potential bottleneck resulting from obligations for accredited verifiers under this Regulation and the EU ETS.
Amendment 341 #
2021/0214(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 23 a (new)
Recital 23 a (new)
(23a) Under the export provisions of the CBAM, given that the installations concerned can be easily identified, the CBAM would apply to EU installations. The adjustment allowances provided for exported products will calibrate the regulatory obligation and the net regulatory burden imposed under the CBAM regime when those goods are exported from the customs territory of the Union to third countries which have not yet limited or priced GHG emissions at the same levels as the EU.
Amendment 349 #
2021/0214(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 25
Recital 25
(25) While the EU ETS applies to certain production processes and activities, the CBAM should target the corresponding imports or exports of goods. That requires clearly identifying imported or exported goods by way of their classification in the Combined nomenclature41 (‘CN’) and linking them to embedded GHG emissions. __________________ 41Council Regulation (EEC) No 2658/87 of 23 July 1987 on the tariff and statistical nomenclature and on the Common Customs Tariff (OJ L 256, 7.9.1987, p. 1).
Amendment 366 #
2021/0214(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 29
Recital 29
(29) The goods under this Regulation should be selected after a careful analysis of their relevance in terms of cumulated GHG emissions and risk of carbon leakage in the corresponding EU ETS sectors while limiting complexity and administrative burden. In particular, the actual selection should take into account basic materials and basic products covered by the EU ETS with the objective of ensuring that imports of energy intensive products into the Union are on equal footing with EU products in terms of EU ETS carbon pricing, and to mitigate risks of carbon leakage. Other relevant criteria to narrow the selection should be: firstly, relevance of sectors in terms of emissions, namely whether the sector is one of the largest aggregate emitters of GHG emissions; secondly, sector’s exposure to significant risk of carbon leakage, as defined pursuant to Directive 2003/87/EC; thirdly, the need to balance broad coverage in terms of GHG emissions while limiting complexity and administrative effort fourthly, the impact of Covid-19 on global supply chain disruption and the increasing of prices in raw materials and other strategic sectors.
Amendment 382 #
2021/0214(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 33
Recital 33
(33) Similar technical constraints apply to refinery products, for which it is not possible to unambiguously assign GHG emissions to individual output products. At the same time, the relevant benchmark in the EU ETS does not directly relate to specific products, such as gasoline, diesel or kerosene, but to all refinery output. Due to these constraints, refinery products should be eligible to be included in the scope only if an unambiguous, verifiable and effective methodology is developed in close cooperation with the refining industry.
Amendment 387 #
2021/0214(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 34
Recital 34
(34) However, aluminium products should be included in the CBAM as they are highly exposed to carbon leakage. Moreover, in several industrial applications they are in direct competition with steel products because of characteristics closely resembling those of steel products. Inclusion of aluminium is also relevant as the scope of the CBAM may be extended to cover also indirect emissions in the future. However, including indirect emissions and pricing them in the CBAM could be considered only once the mismatch between indirect carbon costs and indirect carbon emissions has been reduced to a minimum. If after the initial transitional period, the data collected by the Commission shows that the CBAM cannot effectively protect against carbon leakage and incentivise the reduction of global emissions, further phase-in of CBAM and phase-out of free allocation of emission allowances should be paused until an effective solution can be found.
Amendment 395 #
2021/0214(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 35 a (new)
Recital 35 a (new)
(35a) In case European industries producing goods subject to the CBAM face serious difficulties as a result of its implementation, an in-depth assessment developed in close cooperation with the industrial sectors should be made as promptly as possible to examine whether a CBAM is effective and practicable.
Amendment 400 #
2021/0214(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 36 a (new)
Recital 36 a (new)
(36a) Before widening the scope of the CBAM to new sectors, including downstream products using goods covered by the CBAM, a prior assessment should be made by the European Commission in consultation with the industrial sectors in order to check its practicability and effectiveness.
Amendment 401 #
2021/0214(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 36 b (new)
Recital 36 b (new)
(36b) Circumvention practices must be prohibited, where a change in the pattern of trade between third countries and the Union or between third countries, or between individual companies or within the same undertaking in relation with products included in the scope of this regulation, whether slightly modified or not, stems from a practice, process or work that have insufficient due cause or economic justification other than avoiding obligations as laid down in this Regulation. Those practices should include all types of circumvention practices, including resource shuffling, cost absorption, manipulation of emissions data, wrongful labelling of goods and slight modifications of the product so as to import a product under a different customs code thereby avoiding the present Regulation.
Amendment 412 #
2021/0214(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 43
Recital 43
(43) CBAM certificates for imports differ from EU ETS allowances for which daily auctioning is an essential feature. The need to set a clear price for CBAM import certificates makes a daily publication excessively burdensome and confusing for operators, as daily prices risk becoming obsolete upon publication. Thus, the publication of CBAM import prices on a weekly basis would accurately reflect the pricing trend of EU ETS allowances and pursue the same climate objective. The calculation of the price of CBAM certificates should therefore be set on the basis of a longer timeframe (on a weekly basis) than in the timeframe established by the EU ETS (on a daily basis). The Commission should be tasked to calculate and publish that average price.
Amendment 416 #
2021/0214(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 44
Recital 44
(44) In order to give the authorised declarants flexibility in complying with their CBAM obligations and allow them to benefit from fluctuations in the price of EU ETS allowances, the CBAM import certificates should be valid for a period of two years from the date of purchase. The authorised declarant should be allowed to re-sell to the national authority a portion of the certificates bought in excess. The authorised declarant should build up during the year the amount of certificates required at the time of surrendering, with thresholds set at the end of each quarter.
Amendment 439 #
2021/0214(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 50
Recital 50
(50) A transitional period should apply during the period 2023 until 2025. AUnder the import provisions, a CBAM without financial adjustment should apply, with the objective to facilitate a smooth roll out of the mechanism hence reducing the risk of disruptive impacts on trade. Declarants should have to report on a quarterly basis the actual embedded emissions in goods imported during the transitional period, detailing direct and indirect emissions as well as any carbon price paid abroad.
Amendment 446 #
2021/0214(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 50 a (new)
Recital 50 a (new)
(50a) Under the export provisions of the CBAM, the allowance adjustments for exports would be implemented as of the start of the phasing out of EU ETS allowances allocated free of charge. A transitional period of two years before the implementation of allowance adjustments for exports is needed to ensure a swift implementation of the mechanism. Particular attention should be paid to the arrangements for the calculation of corresponding allowance adjustments, the operation of registries, the application of the monitoring and reporting guidelines and verification.
Amendment 460 #
2021/0214(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 52
Recital 52
(52) The Commission should evaluate the application of this Regulation before the end of the transitional period and report to the European Parliament and the Council. The report of the Commission should in particular focus on possibilities to enhance climate actions towards the objective of a climate neutral Union by 2050 and possibilities to improve carbon leakage measures to ensure a level playing field between the EU and third countries. The Commission shouldall, as part of that evaluation, initiate collection of information necessary to possibly extend the scope to indirect emissions, as well as to other goods and services at risk of carbon leakage, including downstream products using goods covered by the CBAM, and to develop methods of calculating embedded emissions based on the environmental footprint methods47 . With regard to indirect emissions, the evaluation shall take into account the mismatch between indirect carbon costs and indirect carbon emissions and that EU producers are exposed to carbon costs passed on in electricity prices due to the functioning of the EU energy market (indirect carbon costs). __________________ 47Commission Recommendation 2013/179/EU of 9 April 2013 on the use of common methods to measure and communicate the life cycle environmental performance of products and organisations (OJ L 124, 4.5.2013, p. 1).
Amendment 526 #
2021/0214(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 59
Recital 59
(59) It is of particular importance that the Commission carry out appropriate consultations during its preparatory work, including at expert and industry level, and that those consultations be conducted in accordance with the principles laid down in the Interinstitutional Agreement on Better Law-Making of 13 April 201651 . 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. __________________ 51Interinstitutional Agreement between the European Parliament, the Council of the European Union and the European Commission on Better Law-Making (OJ L 123, 12.5.2016, p. 1).
Amendment 543 #
2021/0214(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1
Article 1 – paragraph 1
1. This Regulation establishes a carbon border adjustment mechanism (the ‘CBAM’) for addressing greenhouse gas emissions embedded in the goods referred to in Annex I, upon their importation into or exportation from the customs territory of the Union, in order to prevent the risk of carbon leakage.
Amendment 544 #
2021/0214(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 2
Article 1 – paragraph 2
2. The CBAM complements the system established for greenhouse gas emission allowance trading within the Union by Directive 2003/87/EC by applying an equivalent set of rules to imports into or export from the customs territory of the Union of goods referred to in Article 2.
Amendment 552 #
2021/0214(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 3
Article 1 – paragraph 3
3. The mechanism willshall, if effective, progressively become an alternative to the mechanisms established under Directive 2003/87/EC to prevent the risk of carbon leakage, notably the allocation of allowances free of charge in accordance with Article 10a of that Directive, without prejudice to the maintenance of EU ETS allowances allocated free of charge until 2030 and only provided that the CBAM has proven to be effective to prevent the risk of carbon leakage both for imports into or exports from the customs territory of the Union.
Amendment 583 #
2021/0214(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. This Regulation also applies to goods listed in Annex I when those goods are produced in EU installations subject to the EU ETS and exported from the Customs territory of the European Union to third countries, which have not yet limited or priced GHG emissions at the same levels as the EU.
Amendment 585 #
2021/0214(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 3
Article 2 – paragraph 3
3. By way of derogation from paragraphs 1, 2 and 2a, this Regulation does not apply to goods originating in or exported to countries and territories listed in Annex II, Section A.
Amendment 596 #
2021/0214(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 5 a (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. The regulatory obligation and the net regulatory burden imposed in the country where the goods are originating in are equivalent to those imposed under the EU ETS.
Amendment 598 #
2021/0214(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 6
Article 2 – paragraph 6
6. The Commission is empowered to adopt implementing acts in order to determine the conditions for applying the CBAM to goods referred to in paragraph 2 and 2a. Those implementing acts shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 29(2).
Amendment 640 #
2021/0214(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 4 a (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 4 a (new)
(4a) ‘exportation’ means the release for export of goods produced in EU installations subject to the EUETS as provided in Article 269 of regulation (EU) N° 952/2013;
Amendment 649 #
2021/0214(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 13
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 13
(13) ‘declarant’ means a person lodging a customs declaration, either for release for free circulation in its own name or for export, or the person in whose name such a declaration is lodged in accordance with Regulation (EU) No 952/2013;
Amendment 657 #
2021/0214(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 19
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 19
(19) ‘surrender’ means offsetting of CBAM certificates against the declared embedded emissions in imported or exported goods;
Amendment 668 #
2021/0214(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 28 a (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 28 a (new)
(28a) ‘indirect emissions costs’ mean EUA costs passed on in electricity prices. These are not an indication of the physical indirect emissions in the production.
Amendment 675 #
Amendment 679 #
2021/0214(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1
Article 4 – paragraph 1
Goods shall only be imported into or exported from the customs territory of the Union by a declarant that is authorised by the competent authority in accordance with Article 17 (‘authorised declarant’).
Amendment 680 #
Amendment 688 #
2021/0214(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 a (new)
Article 5 a (new)
Article 5a Notification and registration of exports Any declarant wishing to obtain adjustments to their emission allowances corresponding to the embedded emissions of the goods produced in the EU and exported outside the territory of the customs union shall be registered as a declarant according to Article 4 and shall notify the competent authorities of its intention at the time of lodging the pre- departure declaration. On release of the goods, the customs office of export will transmit the necessary particulars of the export movement to the competent authority, which shall issue a certificate establishing the allowance adjustments to be granted to calibrate the regulatory obligation.
Amendment 690 #
Amendment 707 #
2021/0214(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 6
Article 7 – paragraph 6
6. The Commission is empowered to adopt implementing acts concerning detailed rules regarding the elements of the calculation methods set out in Annex III, including determining system boundaries of production processes, emission factors, installation-specific values of actual emissions and default values and their respective application to individual goods as well as laying down methods to ensure the reliability of data on the basis of which the default values shall be determined, including the level of detail and the verification of the data. Where necessary, those acts shall provide that the default values can be adapted to particular areas, regions or countries to take into account specific objective factors such as geography, natural resources, market conditions, prevailing energy sources, or industrial processes. The implementing acts shall build upon existing legislation for the verification of emissions and activity data for installations covered by Directive 2003/87/EC, in particular Implementing Regulation (EU) No 2018/2067.
Amendment 725 #
2021/0214(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 1
Article 8 – paragraph 1
1. The authorised declarant shall ensure that the total embedded emissions declared in the CBAM declaration submitted pursuant to Article 6 are verified by a verifier accredited pursuant to Article 18, based on the verification principles set out in Annex V. The competent authority is authorised to verify the accuracy of the information in the CBAM declaration.
Amendment 736 #
2021/0214(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1
Article 8 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1
The Commission is empowered to adopt implementing acts concerning the principles of verification referred to in paragraph 1 as regards the possibility to waive the obligation for the verifier to visit the installation where relevant goods are produced and the obligation to set thresholds for deciding whether misstatements or non-conformities are material and concerning the supporting documentation needed for the verification report. Provisions laid down in such implementing acts shall be equivalent to the provisions set in Regulation 2018/2067.
Amendment 780 #
2021/0214(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 6
Article 10 – paragraph 6
6. The records referred to in paragraph 5, point (c), shall be sufficiently detailed to enable the verification in accordance with paragraph 5, point (b), and to enable any competent authority to verify and to review, in accordance with Article 19(1), the CBAM declaration made by an authorised declarant to whom the relevant information was disclosed in accordance with paragraph 8.
Amendment 793 #
2021/0214(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 8 a (new)
Article 10 – paragraph 8 a (new)
8a. The central data base should, insofar as possible, mirror the information provided in the ETS database.
Amendment 808 #
2021/0214(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
Article 11 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
The Commission shall make available to the Member States a list of all competent national authorities and publish this information in the Official Journal of the European Union.
Amendment 843 #
2021/0214(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 4
Article 14 – paragraph 4
4. The Commission shall establish a central database at the EU level accessible to the public containing the names, addresses and contact details of the operators and the location of installations in third countries in accordance with Article 10(2). An operator may choose not to have its name, address and contact details accessible to the public. The central database should insofar as possible, mirror the ETS database.
Amendment 922 #
2021/0214(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 19 – paragraph 2
Article 19 – paragraph 2
2. Where a CBAM declaration in accordance with Article 6 has not been submitted, the competent authority of the Member State of establishment of the authorised declarant shall assess the CBAM obligations of that declarant on the basis of the information at its disposal and calculate the total number of CBAM certificates due at the latest by the 31 December of the fourth year following that when the CBAM declaration should have been submitted. This information shall be submitted to the competent authority.
Amendment 934 #
2021/0214(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 20 – paragraph 2 – point 1 (new)
Article 20 – paragraph 2 – point 1 (new)
Amendment 936 #
2021/0214(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 20 a (new)
Article 20 a (new)
Article 20a CBAM Export certificates 1. Member States may apply administrative or criminal sanctions for failure to comply with the CBAM legislation in accordance with their national rules in addition to penalties referred to in paragraphs2 and 4a. Such sanctions shall be effective, proportionate and dissuasive. 2. For those export of goods listed in Annex I, the competent authority shall grant adjustment allowances certificates for goods produced in EU installations subject to the EU ETS and exported from the customs territory of the Union to third countries which have not yet limited or priced GHG emissions at the same level as the EU to calibrate the regulatory obligation and the net regulatory burden imposed under the CBAM. The adjustment allowances for the emissions embedded in the good exported mentioned in the certificate shall be deducted in accordance with Article 5 from the annual amount of allowances above the benchmark, or by default, the amount of allowances not covered by the fallback benchmarks to be surrendered to the competent authority.
Amendment 937 #
Amendment 947 #
Amendment 951 #
Amendment 953 #
Amendment 969 #
2021/0214(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 26 – title
Article 26 – title
Penalties in relation to imports of goods
Amendment 975 #
2021/0214(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 26 – paragraph 4 – point a a (new)
Article 26 – paragraph 4 – point a a (new)
(aa) In case of repeated failure to surrender a number of CBAM certificates corresponding to the emissions embedded in goods imported during the previous year, or in case of submission of false information in the CBAM declaration, an authorized declarant, and any of its related parties, may be automatically excluded from the register for a period of 3 years from the date of exclusion. The respective verifier – and any of its related parties - who has certified the accuracy of the information in the CBAM declaration has its certification withdrawn by the competent authority.
Amendment 983 #
2021/0214(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 26 – paragraph 5
Article 26 – paragraph 5
5. Member States may apply administrative or criminal sanctions for failure to comply with the CBAM legislation in accordance with their national rules in addition to penalties referred to in paragraph 2s2 and 4a. Such sanctions shall be effective, proportionate and dissuasive.
Amendment 992 #
2021/0214(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 27 – paragraph 2
Article 27 – paragraph 2
2. Practices of circumvention include situations where a change in the pattern of trade in relation to goods included in the scope of this Regulationbetween third countries and the Union or between third countries themselves or between individual companies or within the same undertaking in relation to goods included in the scope of this Regulation , whether slightly modified or not, stems from a practice, process or work that has insufficient due cause or economic justification other than avoiding obligations or seeking benefits as laid down in this Regulation and consist in replacing those goods with slightly modified products, which are not included in the list of goods in Annex I but belong to a sector included in the scope of this Regulationor undermining their effects, including on overall GHG emissions and on prices of the goods concerned.
Amendment 1015 #
2021/0214(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 27 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 27 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. The practice, process or work referred to in paragraph 2 include, inter alia: (a) the slight modification of the goods included in the scope of this Regulation to make it fall under customs codes which are normally not subject to the obligations of this Regulation, provided that the modification does not alter its essential characteristics; (b) false declarations as to the identity of the producer of the goods or of the nature of the goods or the production process involved to product these goods; (c) the consignment of the goods via third countries to which more favourable obligations apply; (d) the reorganisation by exporters or producers of their patterns and channels of sales in order to avoid obligations as laid down in this Regulation, or undermine their effects, including on overall GHG emissions and on prices of the goods, for instance via practices of resource shuffling. (e) the assembly of parts by an assembly operation in the Union or a third country to avoid obligations as laid down in this Regulation.
Amendment 1036 #
2021/0214(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 27 – paragraph 3
Article 27 – paragraph 3
3. A Member State or any party affected or benefitted by the situations described in paragraphs 2 to 2f may notify the Commission if it is confronted, over a two- month period compared with the same period in the preceding year with a significant decrease in the volume of imported goods included in the scope of this Regulation and an increase of volume of imports of slightly modified products, which are not included in the list of goods in Annex I. The Commission shall continually monitor any significant change of pattern of trade of goods and slightly modified products at Union level.
Amendment 1077 #
2021/0214(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 27 a (new)
Article 27 a (new)
Amendment 1083 #
2021/0214(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 27 b (new)
Article 27 b (new)
Article 27 b Following a complaint made by any party, or at the request of Member States or on its own initiative, the Commission may decide, following an investigation, to extend obligations laid down in this regulation, in whatever way is necessary to prevent future circumvention of the present Regulation, when circumvention of the measures in force is taking place. This includes the possibility for the Commission to impose a penalty on an authorised Declarant involved in the circumvention, if this is proportionate, from the date of registration of imports. Given the circumstances of the individual case, the Commission may also decide to ban those imports from entering the Union territory during a certain period or to prevent the authorized Declarant and any of its related parties to import goods subject to the present Regulation into the Union for a certain period.
Amendment 1085 #
2021/0214(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 27 c (new)
Article 27 c (new)
Article 27 c Decisions referred to in paragraph 2b shall be subject to an appeal procedure.
Amendment 1087 #
2021/0214(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 27 d (new)
Article 27 d (new)
Article 27 d Investigations shall be initiated pursuant to this Article on the initiative of the Commission or at the request of a Member State or of any interested party on the basis of sufficient evidence regarding possible circumvention practices as defined in paragraphs 2 and 2a. Initiations shall be made by means of a Commission regulation which shall also instruct customs authorities of Member States to subject imports to registration in accordance with Article 27(5). The Commission shall provide information to the Member States once a party or a Member State has submitted a request to initiate an investigation and the Commission has completed its analysis thereof, or where the Commission has itself determined that there is a need to initiate an investigation.
Amendment 1088 #
2021/0214(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 27 e (new)
Article 27 e (new)
Article 27 e Investigations shall be carried out by the Commission. The Commission may be assisted by customs authorities and the investigation shall be concluded within 4 months.
Amendment 1089 #
2021/0214(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 27 f (new)
Article 27 f (new)
Article 27 f Where the facts as finally ascertained justify the extension of obligations, this shall be done by the Commission adopting delegated acts.
Amendment 1113 #
2021/0214(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 30 – paragraph 1
Article 30 – paragraph 1
1. The Commission shall collect the information necessary with a view to extending the scope of this Regulation to indirect emissions and goods other than those listed in Annex I, including downstream products using goods covered by this Regulation, and develop methods of calculating embedded emissions based on environmental footprint methods.
Amendment 1133 #
2021/0214(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 30 – paragraph 2
Article 30 – paragraph 2
2. Before the end of the transitional period, the Commission shall present a report to the European Parliament and the Council on the application of this Regulation. The report shall contain, in particular, an in-depthe assessment - developed in close cooperation with the industrial sectors - of the rules to be applied during the trial period established pursuing to article 30a and of the possibilities to further extend the scope of embedded emissions to indirect emissions and to other goods at risk of carbon leakage than those already covered by this Regulation, including downstream products using goods covered by this Regulation, as well as an assessment of the governance system. It shall also contain the assessment of the possibility to further extend the scope to embedded emissions of transportation services as well as to goods further down the value chain and services that may be subject to the risk of carbon leakage in the future.
Amendment 1183 #
2021/0214(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 30 a (new)
Article 30 a (new)
Amendment 1191 #
2021/0214(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 30 b (new)
Article 30 b (new)
Article 30 b Emergency clause In case European industries producing goods subject to the CBAM face serious difficulties in relation to its implementation during the transitional period or the trial period, an individual assessment should be made as promptly as possible to examine whether a CBAM is still effective and practicable for the sector concerned.
Amendment 1217 #
2021/0214(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 32 – paragraph 1
Article 32 – paragraph 1
During the transitional period of this Regulation, the import provision of the CBAM mechanism shall apply as a reporting obligation as set out in Articles 33 to 35.
Amendment 1222 #
2021/0214(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 35 – paragraph 1
Article 35 – paragraph 1
1. Each declarant shall, for each quarter of a calendar year, submit a report (‘CBAM report’) containing information on the goods imported or exported during that quarter, to the competent authority of the Member State of importation or exportation or, if goods have been imported or exported to more than one Member State, to the competent authority of the Member State at the declarant’s choice, no later than one month after the end of each quarter.
Amendment 1224 #
2021/0214(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 35 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
Article 35 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
2. The CBAM report shall include the following information for imports and where relevant for exports:
Amendment 1254 #
2021/0214(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – subheading 6 – row 1 (new)
Annex I – subheading 6 – row 1 (new)
Inclusion of a new Combined Nomenclature (‘CN’) code: 2804 10 00 – Hydrogen
Amendment 42 #
2021/0200(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 3
Recital 3
(3) The European Green Deal31 combines a comprehensive set of mutually reinforcing measures and initiatives aimed at achieving climate neutrality in the Union by 2050, and sets out a new growth strategy that aims to transform the Union into a fair and prosperous society, with a modern, resource-efficient and competitive economy, 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 affects women and men differently and has a particular impact on some disadvantaged groups, such as older people, persons with disabilities and persons with a minority racial or ethnic background. It must therefore be ensured that the transition is just and inclusive, leaving no one behind. It will also have a significant impact on workers due to the potentially negative consequences on productivity in certain industrial sectors. __________________ 31 Commission Communication - The European Green Deal, COM(2019) 0640 final of 11 December 2019.
Amendment 57 #
2021/0200(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 8
Recital 8
(8) In its Communication of 17 September 202035 the Commission indicated that the increased 2030 overall target can only be achieved with the contribution of all sectors. However, these targets will be reviewed in case of unsustainable losses of competitiveness with respect to other continents or in case of serious economic crises linked to the post-pandemic situation. __________________ 35 COM(2020)0562.
Amendment 69 #
2021/0200(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 10
Recital 10
(10) In order to come close to achieveing the target of reducing greenhouse gas emissions by 55%, the sectors covered by Regulation (EU) 2018/842 will need tomay reduce their emissions progressively until they reach - 40% in 2030, compared to 2005 levels.
Amendment 92 #
2021/0200(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 13
Recital 13
(13) The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted the Union’s economy and its level of emissions to a degree that cannot yet be fully quantified. On the other hand, the Union is deploying its largest stimulus package ever, a package of proposalso, having a potential impact both on the level of emissions and on Europe’s productive fabric. Due to those uncertainties, it is appropriate to review the emissions data in 2025 and, if necessary, readjust amend the annual emission allocations.
Amendment 100 #
2021/0200(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 14 a (new)
Recital 14 a (new)
(14a) Regulation (EU) 2021/1119 of the European Parliament and of the Council states that carbon sinks include both natural and technological solutions and that solutions that are based on carbon capture and storage (CCS) and carbon capture and use (CCU) technologies will play a role in decarbonisation, provided that the Union injects economic resources into research and development for such technologies. To ensure effective implementation of such technologies, it is important that Member States are advised to deduct from their annual emission allowances carbon dioxide removed through carbon capture. To ensure the long-term development of such technologies, while at the same time establishing a pathway for emissions reduction, this deduction should be at least 5 % and if possible not more than 10 %.
Amendment 250 #
2021/0200(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3 j (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3 j (new)
Regulation (EU) 2018/842
Article 5 – paragraph 3 a (new)
Article 5 – paragraph 3 a (new)
Amendment 251 #
2021/0200(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3 k (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3 k (new)
Regulation (EU) 2018/842
Article 5 – paragraph 4
Article 5 – paragraph 4
(3b) in Article 5, paragraph 4 is replaced by the following: ‘4.A Member State may transfer up to 510 % of its annual emission allocation for a given year to other Member States in respect of the years 2021 to 2025, and up to 10 % in respect of the years 2026 to 2030. The receiving Member State may use that quantity for compliance under Article 9 for thate given year or for subsequent years until 2030.’
Amendment 259 #
2021/0200(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3 m (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3 m (new)
Amendment 266 #
2021/0200(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3 o (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3 o (new)
Regulation (EU) 2018/842
Article 5 a (new)
Article 5 a (new)
(3d) the following Article is inserted: ‘Article 5a Deduction for carbon capture removals 1. In respect of the years 2023 to 2029, Member States shall have certified carbon capture removals on their territory taken into account for the purpose of their compliance with this Regulation. It is recommended that such removals should account for between 5 % and 10 % of annual emission allowances for the Member State concerned. 2. By 31 December 2022, the Commission shall adopt a delegated act in accordance with Article 13 establishing the methodologies and criteria for certifying carbon capture removals in Member States, as well as the structure of the system for auditing such removals.’;
Amendment 295 #
2021/0200(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 5 b (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 5 b (new)
Regulation (EU) 2018/842
Article 8 – paragraph 1
Article 8 – paragraph 1
Amendment 310 #
2021/0200(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 5 d (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 5 d (new)
Regulation (EU) 2018/842
Article 8 – paragraph 3 a (new)
Article 8 – paragraph 3 a (new)
(5d) in Article 8, the following paragraph is added: ‘3a.The corrective pathways and cooperation referred to in paragraphs 1 and 3 shall be presented to the public in the most effective and understandable manner.’;
Amendment 317 #
2021/0200(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point -6 b (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point -6 b (new)
Regulation (EU) 2018/842
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – point (a) and (b)
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – point (a) and (b)
(-6a) in Article 9, paragraph 1 is replaced by the following: ‘1. In 2027 and 2032, if the reviewed greenhouse gas emissions of a Member State exceed its annual emission allocation for any specific year of the period, taking into account paragraph 2 of this Article and the flexibilities used pursuant to Articles 5, 6 and 7, the following measures shall apply: (a) an addition to the Member State’s greenhouse gas emission figure of the following year equal to the amount in tonnes of CO2 equivalent of the excess greenhouse gas emissions, multiplied by a factor of 1,108, in accordance with the measures adopted pursuant to Article 12; and (b) the Member State shall be temporarily prohibited from transferring any part of its annual emission allocation to ano(b) the Commission, in cooperation with the Member State and in a constructive spirit of mutual improvement, shall analyse the situation and decide on how long to limit ther Member State until it is in compliance with Article 4. The Central Administrator shall implement the prohibition referred to in’s transfer level. The Central Administrator shall transcribe the limitations imposed pursuant to point (b) of the first subparagraph in the Union Registry.’
Amendment 36 #
2021/0197(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
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The European Parliament rejects the Commission’s proposal.
Amendment 39 #
2021/0197(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 1 a (new)
Recital 1 a (new)
(1a) In terms of methodology, EU legislation in recent years has increasingly involved a scientifically unacceptable merging of the topics of environmental protection and climate change. While environmental protection is concrete and measurable and, as a rule, it is possible to assign responsibilities for environmental pollution directly, climate change inevitably entails working with future-oriented modelling, which cannot take every relevant factor into account. For this reason, both questions of responsibility and issues relating to future scenarios have to remain vague. In contrast to the very concrete impacts of the measures for supposed climate protection, which jeopardise our prosperity and our way of life and thus our society, the impacts of assumed anthropogenic temperature increases are the subject of scientific dispute and therefore their extent must be discussed. As important as the discussion of climate issues is alongside environmental protection, it is therefore just as clear that the attempt to bring about a total societal and economic transformation in the name of the climate, at the expense of prosperity, freedom, jobs and social cohesion, must be stopped.
Amendment 40 #
2021/0197(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 1 b (new)
Recital 1 b (new)
(1b) The terms ‘zero-emission’ and ‘zero-emission vehicles’ are defined inadequately in current EU legislation as, contrary to valid physical laws, they imply zero-emission mobility, which does not exist.
Amendment 41 #
2021/0197(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 1 c (new)
Recital 1 c (new)
(1c) Emissions from cars and light commercial vehicles must cover all aspects of pollutant emission, which means emissions during the manufacture of motor vehicles, the effort required to provide propulsion energy from primary energy generation to provision for the vehicle (‘well-to-wheel’ approach), the chain of effects from absorbed energy to conversion into kinetic energy (‘wheel-to- tank’ approach), further emissions during driving (especially wear and tear to tyres and brakes) and emissions during the disposal of a motor vehicle. This approach of including the entire supply chain is taken into account as a matter of course in all other sectors of EU legislation with regard to sustainability. Not to pursue this approach specifically for electric cars is quite simply a politically motivated decision.
Amendment 43 #
2021/0197(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 1 e (new)
Recital 1 e (new)
(1e) In the context of the Green Deal, the requirement to ‘leave no one behind’ should not mean that, as is euphemistically stated in recital 12 of Regulation (EU) 2019/631, entire industries and the jobs associated with them are first destroyed and the resulting social upheaval is subsequently dealt with by taking the scattergun approach and using taxpayers’ money to pay out money to millions of affected people and to organise retraining for sham jobs that do not exist. Instead, politicians must strive to keep these people in work so that they can earn a living for their families.
Amendment 44 #
2021/0197(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 1 f (new)
Recital 1 f (new)
(1f) In accordance with the Treaty of Lisbon (Article 3(3) TEU), the EU works for the sustainable development of Europe based on balanced economic growth and price stability, a highly competitive social market economy, aiming at full employment and social progress, and a high level of protection and improvement of the quality of the environment. Scientific and technical progress should be promoted.
Amendment 45 #
2021/0197(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 1 g (new)
Recital 1 g (new)
(1g) The requirements of the Treaty of Lisbon should apply to all branches of the economy and industry. Any attempt to carry out a covert paradigm shift towards a socialist planned economy at the subordinate EU legislative level, however noble the motives behind this may be (all the way up to ‘saving the planet’), in which market diversity, the interplay between supply and demand, entrepreneurial freedom and customer wishes are curtailed and unduly restricted must be resolutely opposed. This is especially true where the cost-benefit ratio is just like it is for electric cars. There is a risk that entire branches of the economy will be relocated, which will involve job losses and, at the same time, higher CO2 emissions since any additional power consumption must increase the share of fossil fuels as there will be insufficient storage technology available.
Amendment 48 #
2021/0197(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 1 j (new)
Recital 1 j (new)
(1j) In a free market economy, consumer sovereignty, which is to say the maximum possible consideration for customer wishes, and entrepreneurial freedom must be very highly valued.
Amendment 49 #
2021/0197(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 1 k (new)
Recital 1 k (new)
(1k) With regard to mobility with passenger cars and light commercial vehicles, corresponding customer wishes such as range, comfort, reliability, performance, safety and aesthetics must be taken into account.
Amendment 51 #
2021/0197(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 1 m (new)
Recital 1 m (new)
(1m) In the future too, the urge to innovate that manufacturers have with the development of vehicles that particularly take into account economy, environmental protection, safety, comfort, range, availability of raw materials and the preservation of jobs should not be prevented by unilateral and excessive EU legislation.
Amendment 53 #
2021/0197(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 1 o (new)
Recital 1 o (new)
(1o) There must be no hidden agenda to eliminate individual mobility, for example by banning existing cars and light commercial vehicles while, at the same time, making it impossible to replace entire fleets with cars and light commercial vehicles that have alternative drive systems due to a lack of infrastructure, inadequate energy supply or exorbitant prices for a large number of citizens and consumers.
Amendment 54 #
2021/0197(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 1 p (new)
Recital 1 p (new)
(1p) Individual mobility brings freedom and prosperity and preserves the lifestyle of many Europeans.
Amendment 55 #
2021/0197(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 1 q (new)
Recital 1 q (new)
(1q) Roads, like other transport links, are the arteries of our industry, carrying the people and goods that keep our economy moving and thriving. Therefore, restrictions on individual mobility always entail a loss of prosperity, which must be avoided.
Amendment 56 #
2021/0197(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 1 r (new)
Recital 1 r (new)
(1r) It cannot be a good idea to massively restrict individual mobility by banning and placing undue restrictions on existing technologies and, at the same time, promoting immature technologies that currently do not have an adequate infrastructure or corresponding energy supply, when this also cannot be compensated for by models such as car sharing or car pooling and, what is more, must be rated as an infringement of ownership rights.
Amendment 57 #
2021/0197(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 1 s (new)
Recital 1 s (new)
(1s) As long as there are no suitable alternatives that, instead of increasing CO2 emissions and shifting the place of emission, meet the criteria of economic efficiency, cost effectiveness, competitiveness and customer wishes, it serves no purpose to place a massive restriction or even ban on existing technologies such as the current internal combustion engine, a technology that has so far contributed to air pollution control with astonishing innovation. Rather, the focus should be on providing the framework for improving the existing drive technology and, where appropriate, furnishing this with alternative or synthetic fuels and giving companies the opportunity to invest in completely new technologies.
Amendment 88 #
2021/0197(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 8
Recital 8
(8) In order to achieve aA reduction in net greenhouse gas emissions of at least 55 % by 2030 compared to 1990, it is necessary to strengthenwhich has been self- imposed without regard for scientifically verifiable factors, also raises questions in relation to the reduction requirements set out in Regulation (EU) 2019/631 of the European Parliament and of the Council25 for both passenger cars and light commercial vehicles. A clear pathway also needs to be set for further reductions beyond 2030 to contribute to achieving the climate neutrality objective by 2050. Without ambitious action on greenhouse gas emission reductions in road transport, higher emission reductions would be needed in other sectors, including sectors where decarbonisation is more challenging. _________________ 25Regulation (EU) 2019/631 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 April 2019 setting CO2 emission performance standards for new passenger cars and for new light commercial vehicles, and repealing Regulations (EC) No 443/2009 and (EU) No 510/2011 (OJ L 111, 25.4.2019, p. 13).
Amendment 96 #
2021/0197(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 9
Recital 9
(9) The strengthened CO2 emission reduction requirements should incentivise an increasing share of zero-emission vehicles being deployed on the Union market whilst providingRegulation (EU) 2019/631 lays down CO2 emission reductions for cars and light commercial vehicles. Low- emission vehicles should deliver benefits to consumers and citizens in terms of air quality and energy savings, as well as. It should be ensuringed that innovation in the automotive value chain can be maintained. Within the global context, also the EU automotive chain must be a leading actor CO2 emission reduction standards are technology neutral in reaching the on- going transition towards zero-emission mobility. The strengthened CO2 emission reduction standards are technology neutral in reaching thefleet- wide targets that they set. Describing a technology that merely relocates CO2 emissions as ‘zero-emission’ makes every effort to reduce CO2 absurd. Different technologies are and remain available to reach fleet- wide targets that they set. Different technologies are and remain available to reach the zero-emission fleet wide target. Zero-emission vehicle. In accordance with Article 7(10) of Regulation (EU) 2019/631, low-emission vehicles must be defined independently of their drive system based on a comprehensive vehicle emission measurement system to be developed by the Commission as soon as possible and no later than 2023. This system must include the entire supply chain and thus take full and comprehensive account of all emissions created in the manufacture of the vehicle, the emissions cdurrently include batting driving including the emissions of the energy electric vehicles, fuel-cellthis requires and the energy source, and other hydrogen powered vehicles, and technological innovations are continuing. Zero and low-emission vehicles, which also include well performing plug-in hybrid electric vehicles, can continue to play a role in the transition pathway emissions resulting from disposal. It must also highlight the corresponding changes that are to be made to other EU legal texts such as Regulation (EU) 2018/842. As things stand today, if total emissions are measured taking all factors into account, low-emission vehicles can include conventional internal combustion engines with low consumption, which are able to use synthetic or alternative fuels in addition to classic petrol and diesel, battery electric vehicles, fuel-cell or hydrogen powered vehicles and plug-in hybrids, though the Commission has yet to devise a scientifically based system for recording all of a vehicle’s emissions.
Amendment 111 #
2021/0197(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 10
Recital 10
(10) Against that background, new strengthened CO2 emission In the interests of preduiction targets should be set for both new passenger cars and new light commercial vehicles for the period 2030 onwards. Those targets should be set at a level that will deliver a strong signal to accelerate the uptake of zero-emission vehicles on the Union market and to stimulate innovation in zero-emission technologies in a cost-efficient wayability and planning security, as set out in recital 15 of Regulation (EU) 2019/631, and with a view to ensuring reliability and a scientific basis, the Commission, with reference to Article 15(1) of Regulation (EU) 2019/631, must thoroughly review the effectiveness of this Regulation and submit a report to the European Parliament and to the Council with the result of the review no later than 2023. The added value of the measures taken so far in terms of competitiveness, innovation, employment and other factors in the automotive industry and related supplier industry, as stated in recitals 10 and 11 of Regulation (EU) 2019/631, must also be presented in a comprehensible and evidence-based manner.
Amendment 121 #
2021/0197(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 11
Recital 11
(11) The targets in the revised CO2 performance standards should be accompanied by a European strategy to address the challenges posed by the scale- up of the manufacturing of zero-emission vehicles and associatRegulation (EU) 2019/631, either in its current form or as revised, must not lead to the introduction of planned techonologies, as well as the need for up- and re-skilling of workers in the sector and the economic diversification and reconversion of activities. Where appropriate, financial support should be considered at the level of the EU and Member States to crowd in private investment, including via the European Social Fund Plus, the Just Transition Fund, the Innovation Fund, the Recovery and Resilience Facility and other instruments of the Multiannual Financial Framework and the Next Generation EU, in line with State aid rules. The revised environmental and energy state aid rules will enable Member States to support business to decarbonize their production processes and adopt greener technologies in the context of the New Industrial Strategymy measures that contravene the Treaty of Lisbon, more precisely Article 3(3) TEU and Articles 119, 120 and 127 TFEU. The insistence on apparently any kind of manufacturing of ‘zero-emission’ vehicles contradicts valid physical laws. Promising technologies for the future and the further improvement of existing technologies should not be prevented by unilateral and excessive EU legislation.
Amendment 135 #
2021/0197(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 12
Recital 12
(12) The updated New Industrial Strategy26 foresees the co-creation of green and digital transition pathways in partnership with industry, public authorities, social partners and other stakeholders. In this context, a transition pathway should be developed for the mobility ecosystem to accompany the transition of the automotive value chain. The pathway should take particular heed of SMEs in the automotive supply chain, of the consultation of social partners including bySince neither the EU Member States nor the European Union have undergone a change of system since the adoption of the currently valid Treaty of Lisbon, and the Treaty of Lisbon, which has applied to both the EU Member States, and also buildthe institutions onf the European Skills Agenda with initiatives like the Pact for Skills to mobilise the private sector and other stakeholders to up-skill and re-skill Europe’s workforce in view of the green and digital transitions. The appropriate actions and incentives at European and national level to boost the affordability of zero emission vehicles should also be addressed in the pathway. The progress made on this comprehensive Union since 2009, has not been amended, it is not permissible to contradict the principle of the rule of law, which would be downright dangerous, by speaking of a supposedly necessary ‘transition’ or a ‘transition pathway’ for the mobility ecosystem should be monitored every two years as part of a progress report to be submitted by the Commission, looking inter alia at the progress in the deployment of zero- emission vehicles, their price developments, deployment of alternative fuels development and infrastructure roll- out as required under the Alternative Fuels Infrastructure Regulation, the potential of innovative technologies to reach climate neutral mobility, international competitiveness, investments in the automotive value chain, up-skilling and re-skilling of workers and reconversion of activities. The progress report will also build on the two-year progress reports that Member States submit under the Alternative Fuels Infrastructure Regulation. The Commission should consult social partners in the preparation of the progress report, including the results in the social dialogueeven of ‘economic and societal transformations required’ (for the latter, see recital 4 of Regulation (EU) 2019/631). The Commission is obliged under Article 15 of Regulation (EU) 2019/631 to submit a report to the European Parliament and to the Council with the result of the review of the effectiveness of this Regulation in 2023. In this report, the Commission can make proposals for its adaptation and present the current state of innovation. Innovations in the automotive supply chain are continuing. Innovative technologies such as the production of electro-fuels with air capture, if further developed, could offer prospects for affordable climate neutrallow-emission mobility. The Commission should therefore keep track of progress in the state of innovation in the sector as part of its progress report. _________________ 26Commission Communication - Updating the 2020 New Industrial Strategy: Building a stronger Single Market for Europe’s recovery, COM(2021) 350 final of 5 May 20212023 evaluation report and future progress reports.
Amendment 154 #
2021/0197(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 13
Recital 13
(13) Those EU fleet-wide targets are to be complemented by the necessary roll-out of recharging and refuelling infrastructure as set out in Directive 2014/94/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council27. If, within the framework of the existing market economy as referred to in Article 3(3) TEU and in Articles 119, 120 and 127 TFEU, the demand for vehicles with alternative drive systems, whatever type of technology these may be, happens to grow due to legal requirements that reflect the political will and due to changing customer wishes and business decisions, the roll-out of recharging and refuelling infrastructure and the corresponding security of supply must be ensured. Otherwise, political and legislative support for technologies that have not yet reached appropriate market maturity will lead to a forced reduction of vehicles due to a lack of infrastructure and/or a lack of energy supply. Corresponding EU legal texts such as Directive 2014/94/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council27 or Directive (EU) 2018/2001 of the European Parliament and of the Council27a should be adapted accordingly. _________________ 27 Directive 2014/94/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 22 October 2014 on the deployment of alternative fuels infrastructure (OJ L 307 28.10.2014, p. 1). 27aDirective (EU) 2018/2001 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 December 2018 on the promotion of the use of energy from renewable sources (OJ L 328 21.12.2018, p. 82).
Amendment 178 #
2021/0197(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 15
Recital 15
Amendment 194 #
2021/0197(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 17
Recital 17
(17) The emission reduction effort required to achieve the EU fleet-wide targets is distributed amongst manufacturers by using a limit value curve based on the average mass of the EU fleet of new vehicles and of the manufacturer’s new vehicle fleet. While it is appropriate to maintain this mechanism, it is necessary to prevent that with the stricter EU fleet-wide targets, the specific emission target for a manufacturer would become negative. For that reason, it is necessary to clarify that where such a result occurs, the specific emission target should be set to 0 g CO2/kmThe fleet-wide targets laid down in Regulation (EU) 2019/631 and the associated system of comprehensive vehicle emission measurement must be reviewed by the Commission by 2023, in accordance with Article 15(1) of Regulation (EU) 2019/631.
Amendment 229 #
2021/0197(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point -a (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point -a (new)
Regulation (EU) 2019/631
Article 1 – paragraph 3 a (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 3 a (new)
(-a) the following paragraph is inserted: ‘(3a) In accordance with Article 7(10) of Regulation (EU) 2019/631, low-emission vehicles must be defined independently of their drive system. Accordingly, as soon as possible and no later than 2023, the Commission must develop a comprehensive vehicle emission measurement system. This system must include the entire supply chain and thus take full and comprehensive account of all emissions created in the manufacture of the vehicle, the emissions during driving including the emissions of the energy this requires and the energy source and fuel-independent emissions such as wear and tear to brakes and tyres, and the emissions resulting from disposal. It must also highlight the corresponding changes that are to be made to other EU legal texts such as Regulation (EU) 2018/842. As things stand today, if total emissions are measured transparently taking all factors into account, low-emission vehicles can include conventional internal combustion engines with low consumption, which are able to use synthetic or alternative fuels in addition to classic petrol and diesel, battery electric vehicles, fuel-cell or hydrogen powered vehicles and plug-in hybrids, though a scientifically based system for recording all the emissions of a vehicle has yet to be devised by the Commission.’
Amendment 250 #
2021/0197(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point a
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point a
Regulation (EU) 2019/631
Article 1 – paragraph 5
Article 1 – paragraph 5
Amendment 255 #
2021/0197(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point a – point i
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point a – point i
Regulation (EU) 2019/631
Article 1 – paragraph 5 – point a
Article 1 – paragraph 5 – point a
(i) in point (a), the figure “37,5 %” is replaced by ‘545 %’,
Amendment 266 #
2021/0197(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point a – point ii
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point a – point ii
Regulation (EU) 2019/631
Article 1 – paragraph 5 – point b
Article 1 – paragraph 5 – point b
(ii) in point (b), the figure “31 %” is replaced by ‘540 %’,
Amendment 269 #
2021/0197(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point b
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point b
Regulation (EU) 2019/631
Article 1 – paragraph 5 a (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 5 a (new)
Amendment 280 #
2021/0197(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point b
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point b
Regulation (EU) 2019/631
Article 1 – paragraph 5 a (new) – point a
Article 1 – paragraph 5 a (new) – point a
(a) for the average emissions of the new passenger carlight commercial vehicles fleet, an EU fleet-wide target equal to a 100 % 70% reduction of the target in 2021 determined in accordance with Part AB, point 6.1.32, of Annex I;.
Amendment 284 #
2021/0197(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point b a (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point b a (new)
Regulation (EU) 2019/631
Article 1 – paragraph 5 a a (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 5 a a (new)
5aa. From 1 January 2040, the following EU fleet-targets shall apply: (a) for the average emissions of the new light commercial vehicles fleet, an EU fleet-wide target equal to a 100% reduction of the target in 2021 determined in accordance with Part B, point 6.1.2, of Annex I.’,
Amendment 317 #
2021/0197(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3 – point b a (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3 – point b a (new)
Regulation (EU) 2019/631
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point m
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point m
(m) ‘zero- and ba) point (m) is replaced by the following: (m) ‘low-emission vehicle’ means a passenger car or a light commercial vehicle with tailpipe emissions from zero up to 50 g CO2/km, as determined in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2017/1151; (https://eur-lex.europa.eu/legal-content/EN/TXT/PDF/?uri=CELEX:02019R0631-using the comprehensive emission measurement system to be developed by the Commission no later than 2023, in accordance with Article 1(3a); Or. de 20211202&qid=1642604086156&from=EN)
Amendment 318 #
2021/0197(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3 – point b a (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3 – point b a (new)
Regulation (EU) 2019/631
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point b a (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point b a (new)
(b a) the following point is inserted: ‘(ba) sustainable and/or advanced renewable fuel’ means fuels that meet the sustainability requirements set out in Directive (EU) 2018/2001.’;
Amendment 343 #
2021/0197(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 5 - point a a (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 5 - point a a (new)
(aa) the following paragraph is inserted: ‘6aa. Upon application by a manufacturer, CO2 savings deriving from the use of sustainable and/or advanced renewable fuels shall be considered. 2. The total contribution of those savings may be up to [xx] g CO2/km. 3. Within three months from the notification under Article 7(4), the manufacturer shall notify to the Commission: (a) the amount and the type of sustainable and/or advanced renewable fuel provided by a fuel supplier in a specific Member State and related to the average lifetime fuel consumption of the vehicles; (b) that the amount referred to in point (a) is additional to the obligations set by Directive (EU) 2018/2001 for the fuel supplier in the specific Member State; (c) the CO2 savings resulting from the supply of the amount of fuel in point (a) calculated following the procedures laid down in Directive (EU) 2018/2001. (d) that the vehicles referred to in point (a) are technically compatible with the use of the type of sustainable and/or advanced renewable fuel in accordance with Regulation (EC) 715/2007; (e)that the information referred to in points (a) to (d) have also been notified to the competent authority in the specific Member State according to Article 7(6).’
Amendment 359 #
2021/0197(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 6
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 6
Amendment 360 #
2021/0197(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 6
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 6
Regulation (EU) 2019/631
Article 10 – paragraph 2
Article 10 – paragraph 2
Amendment 374 #
2021/0197(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 6 a (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 6 a (new)
Regulation (EU) 2019/631
Article 12 – paragraph 1
Article 12 – paragraph 1
Amendment 392 #
2021/0197(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 9
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 9
Regulation (EU) 2019/631
Article 14a – paragraph 1
Article 14a – paragraph 1
By 31 December 2025, and every two years thereafter, the Commission shall report on the progress towards zero emissionclimate neutral road mobility. The report shall in particular monitor and assess the need for possible additional measures to facilitate the transition, including through financial means.
Amendment 398 #
2021/0197(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 9
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 9
Regulation (EU) 2019/631
Article 14a – paragraph 2
Article 14a – paragraph 2
In the reporting, the Commission shall consider all factors that contribute to a cost-efficient progress towards climate neutrality by 2050. ThiFactors includes the deployment the following: a) the cost of zero- and low-emission vehicles b) consumer take-up of zero- and low- emission vehicles, c) the specific characteristics of light commercial vehicles d) progress in achieving the targets for thea sufficient roll- out of recharging and refuelling infrastructure including, but not limited to, progress in achieving the targets as required under the Alternative Fuels Infrastructure Regulation, and the Energy Performance of Building Directive, e) the potential contribution of innovation technologies and sustainable alternative fuels, including synthetic fuels, to reach climate neutral mobility, impact on consumers, progress in social dialogue as well as aspects to further facilitate an economically viable and socially fair transition towards zero emission road mobility.;f) the functioning of the incentive mechanism for zero- and low-emission vehicles, g) impact on consumers, particularly those on low and medium incomes, h) progress in social dialogue as well as aspects to further facilitate an economically viable and socially fair transition, taking into account employment and competitiveness, towards affordable climate neutral road mobility. For each of the factors listed above, the Commission shall issue an assessment of its effectiveness, taking into account expected progress, in enabling the 2030 and 2035 fleet average CO2 targets to be met.
Amendment 427 #
2021/0197(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 10 – point a
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 10 – point a
Regulation (EU) 2019/631
Article 15 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
Article 15 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
The report shall, where appropriate, be accompanied by a proposal for amending this Regulation. by introducing EU fleet-wide targets for passenger cars from 1 January 2035 and from 1 January 2040 as appropriate.’
Amendment 429 #
2021/0197(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 10 – point a a (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 10 – point a a (new)
Regulation (EU) 2019/631
Article 15 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
Article 15 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
(aa) paragraph 2 is replaced by the following: In the report referred to in paragraph 1, the Commission shall consider, inter alia, the real-world representativeness of the CO2 emission and fuel or energy consumption values determined pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 715/2007; the deployment on the Union market of zero- and low-emission vehicles, in particular with respect to light commercial vehicles; the roll-out of recharging and refuelling infrastructure reported under Directive 2014/94/EU Regulation (xxx) of the European Parliament and of the Council on the deployment of alternative fuels infrastructure, including their financing; the implementation of Directive 2010/31/EU on the Energy Performance of buildings and its foreseen review; the potential contribution of the use of synthetic and advanced alternative fuels produced with renewable energy to emissions reductions; the CO2 emissions reduction actually observed at the existing fleet level; the functioning of the incentive mechanism for zero- and low-emission vehicles; the potential effects of the transitional measure set out in point 6.3 of Part A of Annex I; the impact of this Regulation on consumers, particularly on those on low and medium incomes; as well as aspects to further facilitate an economically viable and socially fair transition towards clean, competitive and affordable mobility in the Union.
Amendment 439 #
2021/0197(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 10 – point b
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 10 – point b
Regulation (EU) 2019/631
Article 15 – paragraphs 3 and 5
Article 15 – paragraphs 3 and 5
(b) paragraphs 23 to 5 are deleted,
Amendment 443 #
2021/0197(COD)
(ba) paragraph 5 is deleted;
Amendment 451 #
2021/0197(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I– paragraph 1 – point 1 – point a
Annex I– paragraph 1 – point 1 – point a
Regulation (EU) 2019/631
Annex I – Part A – point 6.1
Annex I – Part A – point 6.1
Amendment 452 #
2021/0197(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point a
Annex I – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point a
Regulation (EU) 2019/631
Annex I – Part A – point 6.1
Annex I – Part A – point 6.1
Amendment 453 #
2021/0197(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point a
Annex I – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point a
Regulation (EU) 2019/631
Annex I – Part A – point 6.1
Annex I – Part A – point 6.1
Amendment 464 #
2021/0197(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point b
Annex I – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point b
Regulation (EU) 2019/631
Annex I – Part A – point 6.1.2
Annex I – Part A – point 6.1.2
Amendment 467 #
2021/0197(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point b
Annex I – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point b
Regulation (EU) 2019/631
Annex I – Part A – point 6.1.2
Annex I – Part A – point 6.1.2
Amendment 469 #
2021/0197(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point b
Annex I – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point b
Regulation (EU) 2019/631
Annex I – Part A – point 6.1.2
Annex I – Part A – point 6.1.2
Amendment 475 #
2021/0197(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point c
Annex I – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point c
Regulation (EU) 2019/631
Annex I – Part A – point 6.1.3
Annex I – Part A – point 6.1.3
Amendment 477 #
2021/0197(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point c
Annex I – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point c
Regulation (EU) 2019/631
Annex I – Part A – point 6.1.3
Annex I – Part A – point 6.1.3
Amendment 483 #
2021/0197(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point c
Annex I – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point c
Regulation (EU) 2019/631
Annex I – Part A – point 6.1.3
Annex I – Part A – point 6.1.3
Amendment 487 #
2021/0197(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point c
Annex I – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point c
Regulation (EU) 2019/631
Annex I – Part A – point 6.1.3
Annex I – Part A – point 6.1.3
Amendment 489 #
2021/0197(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point c
Annex I – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point c
Regulation (EU) 2019/631
Annex I – Part A – point 6.1.3
Annex I – Part A – point 6.1.3
Amendment 490 #
2021/0197(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point c
Annex I – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point c
Regulation (EU) 2019/631
Annex I – Part A – point 6.1.3
Annex I – Part A – point 6.1.3
Amendment 492 #
2021/0197(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point d
Annex I – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point d
Regulation (EU) 2019/631
Annex I – Part A – point 6.2
Annex I – Part A – point 6.2
Amendment 497 #
2021/0197(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point e
Annex I – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point e
Regulation (EU) 2019/631
Annex 1 – Part A – point 6.2.2
Annex 1 – Part A – point 6.2.2
Amendment 501 #
2021/0197(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point f
Annex I – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point f
Regulation (EU) 2019/631
Annex I – Part A – point 6.3
Annex I – Part A – point 6.3
Amendment 519 #
2021/0197(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point f
Annex I – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point f
Regulation (EU) 2019/631
Annex I – Part A – point 6.3.1 – subparagraph 4
Annex I – Part A – point 6.3.1 – subparagraph 4
ZLEVspecific = ( ( 1 – (specific emissions of CO250 )) ∙ 1,85 ∙ 0,7 CO2 ·0,750))·1,85
Amendment 533 #
2021/0197(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point f
Annex I – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point f
Regulation (EU) 2019/631
Annex I – Part A – point 6.3.2
Annex I – Part A – point 6.3.2
6.3.2 Specific emissions targets for 2030 to 2034
Amendment 545 #
2021/0197(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point f
Annex I – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point f
Regulation (EU) 2019/631
Annex I – Part A – point 6.3.3
Annex I – Part A – point 6.3.3
Amendment 553 #
2021/0197(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – paragraph 1 – point 2
Annex I – paragraph 1 – point 2
Regulation (EU) 2019/631
Annex I – Part B
Annex I – Part B
Amendment 574 #
2021/0197(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point c – introductory part
Annex I – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point c – introductory part
Regulation (EU) 2019/631
Annex I – Part B – point 6.1.3
Annex I – Part B – point 6.1.3
(c) the following point 6.1.3 isand 6.1.4 are added:
Amendment 576 #
2021/0197(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point c
Annex I – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point c
Regulation (EU) 2019/631
Annex I – Part B – point 6.1.3
Annex I – Part B – point 6.1.3
‘6.1.3. The EU fleet-wide targets for 2035 onwardsto 2039 EU fleet-wide target2035 = EU fleet-wide target 2021· (1– reduction factor2035) where: EU fleet-wide target2021 is as defined in point 6.0; Reduction factor2035 is as defined in Article 1(5a), point (b).
Amendment 580 #
2021/0197(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point c a (new)
Annex I – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point c a (new)
Regulation (EU) 2019/631
Annex I – Part B – point 6.1.3 a (new)
Annex I – Part B – point 6.1.3 a (new)
(ca) The following point is inserted: ‘6.1.3 a. The EU fleet-wide target for 2040 onwards EU fleet-wide target2040 = EU fleet-wide target2021· (1– reduction factor2040) where: EU fleet-wide target2021 is as defined in point 6.0; Reduction factor2040 is as defined in Article 1(5b), point (a).’
Amendment 591 #
2021/0197(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point d
Annex I – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point d
Regulation (EU) 2019/631
Annex I – Part B – point 6.2.2
Annex I – Part B – point 6.2.2
EU fleet-wide target2030 is as determined in accordance with point 6.1.3; 2; α is a2030 where the average test mass of a manufacturer's new light commercial vehicles is equal to or lower than TM0 determined in accordance with point (d) of Article 14(1) and a2021 where the average test mass of a manufacturer's new light commercial vehicles is higher than TM0 determined in accordance with point (d) of Article 14(1); where: a2030 is a2021 · EU fleet-wide target2030 / Average emissions2021 a2021 is as defined in point 6.2.1; average emissions2021 is as defined in point 6.2.1; TM is as defined in point 6.2.1; TM0 is as defined in point 6.2.1.
Amendment 592 #
2021/0197(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point d
Annex I – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point d
Regulation (EU) 2019/631
Annex I – Part B – point 6.2.2
Annex I – Part B – point 6.2.2
Amendment 595 #
2021/0197(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point d
Annex I – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point d
Regulation (EU) 2019/631
Annex I – Part B – point 6.2.2
Annex I – Part B – point 6.2.2
Amendment 596 #
2021/0197(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point d
Annex I – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point d
Regulation (EU) 2019/631
Annex I – Part B – point 6.2.2
Annex I – Part B – point 6.2.2
Amendment 523 #
2021/0106(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 27
Recital 27
(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 and such limitation minimises any potential restriction to international trade, if any. In particular, the classification as high-risk according to Article 6 should not apply to AI systems whose intended purpose demonstrates that the generated output is a recommendation and a human intervention is required to convert this recommendation into an action.
Amendment 568 #
2021/0106(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 37
Recital 37
(37) Another area in which the use of AI systems deserves special consideration is the access to and enjoyment of certain essential private and public services and benefits necessary for people to fully participate in society or to improve one’s standard of living. In particular, AI systems that automatically generate models used to evaluate the credit score or creditworthiness of natural persons should be classified as high-risk AI systems, since they determine those persons’ access to financial resources or essential services such as housing, electricity, and telecommunication services. AI systems used for this purposeIn contrast, ancillary applications to those systems determining whether an individual should be granted access to credit, such as AI applications used for the acceleration of the credit disbursement process, in the valuation of collateral, or for the internal process efficiency, as well as other subsequent applications based on the credit scoring which do not create high risks for individuals should be exempt from the scope. AI systems used to evaluate the credit score or creditworthiness may lead to discrimination of persons or groups and perpetuate historical patterns of discrimination, for example based on racial or ethnic origins, disabilities, age, sexual orientation, or create new forms of discriminatory impacts. Considering the very limited scale of the impact and the available alternatives on the market, it is appropriate to exempt AI systems for the purpose of creditworthiness assessment and credit scoring when put into service by small-scale providers for their own use. Natural persons applying for or receiving public assistance benefits and services from public authorities are typically dependent on those benefits and services and in a vulnerable position in relation to the responsible authorities. If AI systems are used for determining whether such benefits and services should be denied, reduced, revoked or reclaimed by authorities, they may have a significant impact on persons’ livelihood and may infringe their fundamental rights, such as the right to social protection, non- discrimination, human dignity or an effective remedy. Those systems should therefore be classified as high-risk. NonethelessInfact, this Regulation should not hamper the development and use of innovative approaches in the public administration, which would stand to benefit from a wider use of compliant and safe AI systems, provided that those systems do not entail a high risk to legal and natural persons. Finally, AI systems used to dispatch or establish priority in the dispatching of emergency first response services should also be classified as high- risk since they make decisions in very critical situations for the life and health of persons and their property.
Amendment 660 #
2021/0106(COD)
(54) TIn case there are no risk management systems already in place, the provider should establish a sound quality management system, ensure the accomplishment of the required conformity assessment procedure, draw up the relevant documentation and establish a robust post- market monitoring system. Public authorities which put into service high-risk AI systems for their own use may adopt and implement the rules for the quality management system as part of the quality management system adopted at a national or regional level, as appropriate, taking into account the specificities of the sector and the competences and organisation of the public authority in question.
Amendment 752 #
2021/0106(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 80
Recital 80
(80) Union legislation on financial services includes internal governance and risk management rules and requirements which are applicable to regulated financial institutions in the course of provision of those services, including when they make use of AI systems. In order to ensure coherent application and enforcement of the obligations under this Regulation and relevant rules and requirements of the Union financial services legislation, the authorities responsible for the supervision and enforcement of the financial services legislation, including where applicable the European Central Bank, should be designated as competent authorities for the purpose of supervising the implementation of this Regulation, including for market surveillance activities, as regards AI systems provided or used by regulated and supervised financial institutions. To further enhance the consistency between this Regulation and the rules applicable to credit institutions regulated under Directive 2013/36/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council56 , it is also appropriate to integrate the conformity assessment procedure and some of the providers’ procedural obligations in relation to risk management, post marketing monitoring and documentation into the existing obligations and procedures under Directive 2013/36/EU. In order to avoid overlaps, limited derogations should also be envisaged in relation to the quality management system of providers and the monitoring obligation placed on users of high-risk AI systems to the extent that these apply to credit institutions regulated by Directive 2013/36/EU. With regard to use case 5(b) in Annex III, areas covered by this Regulation relate to those outlined in Article 1(a). All other procedures relating to creditworthiness assessment are covered by the Directive of the European Parliament and of the Council on consumer credits . _________________ 56 Directive 2013/36/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26 June 2013 on access to the activity of credit institutions and the prudential supervision of credit institutions and investment firms, amending Directive 2002/87/EC and repealing Directives 2006/48/EC and 2006/49/EC (OJ L 176, 27.6.2013, p. 338).
Amendment 913 #
2021/0106(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 1
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 1
(1) ‘artificial intelligence system’ (AI system) means software that is developed witha system based on machine or human-based data and input that infers how to achieve a given set of human-defined objectives using one or more of the techniques and approaches listed in Annex I and can, for a given set of human-defined objectives, generates outputs such as content, predictions, recommendations, or decisions influencing the environments they interact with;
Amendment 1267 #
2021/0106(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point d – point ii
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point d – point ii
(ii) the prevention of a specific, substantial and imminent threat to the life or physical safety of natural persons or of a terrorist attack;
Amendment 1419 #
2021/0106(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) the AI system has a self-evolving behaviour, the failure of which results in an immediate hazardous condition in a specific domain, and is intended to be used as a safety component of a product, or is itself a product, covered by the Union harmonisation legislation listed in Annex II;
Amendment 1493 #
2021/0106(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 2 – point a
Article 7 – paragraph 2 – point a
(a) the intended purpose of the AI systema description of the AI system, including the intended purpose, the concrete use and context, complexity and autonomy of the AI system, the potential persons impacted, the extent to which the AI system has been used or is likely to be used, the extent to which any outcomes produced are subject to human review or intervention;
Amendment 1498 #
2021/0106(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 2 – point b
Article 7 – paragraph 2 – point b
(b) an assessment of the expotent to which anial benefits provided by the use of the AI system, has been used or is likely to be usedwell as reticence risk and/or opportunity costs of not using the AI for individuals, groups of individuals, or society at large. This includes weighing the benefits of deploying the AI system against keeping the status quo;
Amendment 1505 #
2021/0106(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 2 – point c
Article 7 – paragraph 2 – point c
(c) the extent to which the use of an AI system has already causedan assessment of the probability of worst-case scenario, likelihood and severity of harm, to the health and safety or adverse impact on the fundamental rights or has given rise to significant concerns in relation to the materialisation of such harm or adverse impact, as demonstrated by reports or documented allegations submitted to national competent authorities; fundamental rights of potentially impacted persons and its irreversibility, including: (i) the extent to which the AI system has already been evaluated and proven to have caused material harm as demonstrated by studies or reports published by the national competent authorities; (ii) the extent to which potentially impacted persons are dependent on the outcome produced from the AI system, in particular because of practical or legal reasons it is not reasonably possible to opt-out from that outcome; (iii) the extent to which the outcome produced by the AI system is easily reversible; (iv) the extent to which potentially impacted persons are in a vulnerable position in relation to the user of the AI system, in particular due to an imbalance of power, knowledge, economic or social circumstances, or age.
Amendment 1512 #
2021/0106(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 2 – point d
Article 7 – paragraph 2 – point d
(d) the potential extent of such harm or such adverse impact, in particular in terms of its intensity and its ability to affect a plurality of persons;measures taken to address or mitigate the identified risks, including to the extent existing Union legislation provides for: (i) effective measures of redress in relation to the risks posed by an AI system, with the exclusion of claims for damages; (ii) effective measures to prevent or substantially minimise those risks.
Amendment 1515 #
2021/0106(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 2 – point e
Article 7 – paragraph 2 – point e
Amendment 1522 #
2021/0106(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 2 – point f
Article 7 – paragraph 2 – point f
Amendment 1524 #
2021/0106(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 2 – point g
Article 7 – paragraph 2 – point g
Amendment 1537 #
2021/0106(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 2 – point h
Article 7 – paragraph 2 – point h
Amendment 1554 #
2021/0106(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 1
Article 8 – paragraph 1
1. High-risk AI systems shall comply with the requirements established in this Chapter, taking into account the generally acknowledged state of the art and industry standards, including as reflected in relevant harmonised standards or common specifications.
Amendment 1622 #
2021/0106(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1 – point a
Article 9 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1 – point a
(a) elimination or reduction of risks as far as possireduction of identified and evaluated risks as far as commercially reasonable and technologically feasable through adequate design and development;
Amendment 1623 #
2021/0106(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1 – point b
Article 9 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1 – point b
Amendment 1643 #
2021/0106(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 5
Article 9 – paragraph 5
5. High-risk AI systems shall be tesevaluated for the purposes of identifying the most appropriate and targeted risk management measures. Testing shall ensure that high-risk AI systems perform consistently for their intended purpose and they are in compliance with the requirements set out in this Chap and weighing any such measures against the potential benefits and intended goals of the systerm.
Amendment 1717 #
2021/0106(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 3
Article 10 – paragraph 3
3. THigh risk AI systems should be designed and developed with the best efforts to ensure that, where appropriate, training, validation and testing data sets shall beare sufficiently relevant, representative, free of errors and complete and appropriately vetted for errors. They shall have the appropriate statistical properties, including, where applicable, as regards the persons or groups of persons on which the high-risk AI system is intended to be used. These characteristics of the data sets may be met at the level of individual data sets or a combination thereof.
Amendment 1744 #
2021/0106(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 6 a (new)
Article 10 – paragraph 6 a (new)
6 a. The training, testing and validation processes of data sets should have a duration based on the training periodicity of the systems, the timing of notification of incidents and the normal supervisory activity of the national competent authority
Amendment 1751 #
2021/0106(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Article 11 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
The technical documentation shall bevary according to each use of the AI system and 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 in the case of SMEs and start-ups, any equivalent documentation meeting the same objectives, subject to approval of the competent national authority.
Amendment 1780 #
2021/0106(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 4
Article 12 – paragraph 4
Amendment 1820 #
2021/0106(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 3 – introductory part
Article 14 – paragraph 3 – introductory part
3. Human oversightThe degree of human oversight shall be adapted to the specific risks, the level of automation, and context of the AI system and shall be ensured through either one or all of the following measures:
Amendment 1911 #
2021/0106(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 17 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. ProvidIn case there are no risk management systems already in place, providers and users of high-risk AI systems shall puimplement a quality management system in place thato ensures compliance with this Regulation and corresponding obligations. That system shall be documented in a systematic and orderly manner in the form of written policies, procedures and instructions, and shall include at least the following aspects:
Amendment 1926 #
2021/0106(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 – paragraph 1 – point f
Article 17 – paragraph 1 – point f
(f) systems and procedures for data management, including data collection, data analysis, data labelling, data storage, data filtration, data mining, data aggregation, data retention and any other operation regarding the data that is performed before and for the purposes of the placing on the market or putting into service of high-risk AI systems, and after deployment of the high-risk AI;
Amendment 1941 #
2021/0106(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 – paragraph 2
Article 17 – paragraph 2
2. The implementation of aspects referred to in paragraph 1 shall be proportionate to the size of the provider’s and user's organisation.
Amendment 2135 #
2021/0106(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 41 – paragraph 1
Article 41 – paragraph 1
1. Where harmonised standards referred to in Article 40 and international standards 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 Title. Those implementing acts shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 74(2).
Amendment 2142 #
2021/0106(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 41 – paragraph 2
Article 41 – paragraph 2
2. The Commission, when preparing the common specifications referred to in paragraph 1, shall gather the views of relevant bodies, stakeholders or expert groups established under relevant sectorial Union law.
Amendment 2174 #
2021/0106(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 43 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Article 43 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Where, in demonstrating the compliance of a high-risk AI system with the requirements set out in Chapter 2 of this Title, the provider has not applied or has applied only in part harmonised standards referred to in Article 40, or where such harmonised standards do not exist and common specifications referred to in Article 41 are not available, the provider shall follow the conformity assessment procedure set out in Annex VII. Should the provider already have established internal organisation and structures for existing conformity assessments or requirements under other existing rules, the provider may utilise those, or parts of those, existing compliance structures, so long as they also have the capacity and competence needed to fulfil the requirements for the product set out in this Regulation.
Amendment 141 #
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; recognises, however, the need to set balanced targets in each Member State, given the diversity of farming and forestry practices and the efforts made to date to observe the principles of economic, environmental and social sustainability;
Amendment 253 #
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 and other carbon-rich ecosystems; stresses that these should be binding and implemented by Member States in accordance with science-based criteria and biodiversitythat are specific to each site and biodiversity needs at local and regional level, as well as climate needs; underlines that in addition to increasing protected areas, the quality of protected areas should be ensured and clear conservation plans, specific to each site, implemented;
Amendment 272 #
2020/2273(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Emphasises that successful conservation of protected areas, including strictly protected areas, requires decision- making at the level of, and based on the needs of, the individual sites, taking into account the regional, socio-economic and cultural characteristics of the areas within the EU, with a view to promoting community-based conservation;
Amendment 338 #
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, which should be based on scientific assessments; 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; stresses that after restoration, no ecosystem degradation should be allowed;
Amendment 407 #
2020/2273(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Stresses the need for the active involvement of all stakeholders at European, national, regional and local level so that they can take concrete action to effectively implement the Biodiversity Strategy for 2030 and to address any implementation gaps in the Habitats and Birds Directives;
Amendment 491 #
2020/2273(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 a (new)
Paragraph 9 a (new)
9a. Calls on the Commission to develop environmental regeneration processes by restoring natural areas in built-up zones, thereby encouraging the removal of unused, outdated or dilapidated buildings and infrastructure by private and public bodies; notes that this process would also help to improve the landscape and relieve citizens and local authorities of the tax burdens potentially involved in maintaining such properties;
Amendment 520 #
2020/2273(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Expresses its support for the 2030 targets of bringing at least 25 % of agricultural land under organic farm management, which should become the norm in the long term, and ensuring that at least 10 % of agricultural land consists of high-diversity landscape features, which should be implemented at farm level, targets which should both be incorporated into EU legislation; considers it imperative that farmers receive support and training in the transition towards agroecological practices; supporting the development of organic farming in line with market trends, and ensuring, on a voluntary basis, that 10 % of agricultural land consists of high-diversity landscape features, which should be implemented at farm level; considers it imperative that farmers receive financial and other support as well as training in the transition towards more sustainable practices, and that products obtained in this way are properly promoted; notes, too, that all available production techniques should be used to ensure that there is sufficient supply to meet market demands;
Amendment 625 #
2020/2273(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 a (new)
Paragraph 12 a (new)
12a. Points out that the maintenance and development of open areas for permanent grassland and pasture should be made a priority in order to protect at- risk species of wild birds and pollinators, which are primarily connected with this type of environment, including by clearing woodland in degraded areas consisting of matter of little environmental value;
Amendment 653 #
2020/2273(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Underlines that the new EU Forest Strategy must be fully aligned with the Climate Law and the Biodiversity Strategy; calls for the inclusion in the Nature Restoration Plan of specific bindingpolicy targets for the protection and restoration of forest ecosystems, which should also be incorporated into the Forest Strategy;
Amendment 689 #
2020/2273(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
Amendment 771 #
2020/2273(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
18. 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 bindingand nutrient losses by 2030; recognises that these targets could have a significant negative impact on the economic sustainability of the sector, on farmers’ incomes and on food safety, and should therefore be subject to an impact assessment before a targeted reduction is set; takes the view that farmers should be put in a position where they are able to use fewer products, or optimise their use, through greater investment and greater development in the areas of research, innovation and tools and precision agriculture techniques; 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 reasoso as to respond to farmers’ actual needs with regard to the most dangerous pathogens;
Amendment 799 #
2020/2273(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 a (new)
Paragraph 18 a (new)
18a. Takes the view that a reduction in plant protection chemicals should be accompanied by a clear framework that would allow for the development and use of innovative technologies, including biotechnologies, provided that they are safe for consumers and the environment and widely accessible to farmers; calls for clarity on the ever-growing world of new plant-breeding techniques (NBTs) in order to regulate their areas of application and prospective use and thereby provide the necessary legal basis for their development in the field;
Amendment 813 #
2020/2273(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 b (new)
Paragraph 18 b (new)
18b. Looks forward to reading the Commission’s study on the potential of new genomic techniques, which should ultimately lead to an appropriate legal framework based on state-of-the-art scientific expertise and evidence;
Amendment 874 #
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; cCalls 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 speci, while taking due account of the implementation costs for Member States and the socioeconomic aspects of using IAS for income purposes, and by adopting white lists by 2030 at the latests well as reinforcing prevention in the context of imports;
Amendment 887 #
2020/2273(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21 a (new)
Paragraph 21 a (new)
21a. Calls on the Commission to give stakeholders all the power they need to take sweeping and concrete action to tackle invasive alien species as a matter of priority, both in terms of time and resources;
Amendment 892 #
2020/2273(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21 b (new)
Paragraph 21 b (new)
21b. Calls on the Commission to equip Member States with urgent intervention measures to control general predatory species whose conservation status is favourable or on the rise and whose prominence in many environments, just as with IAS, is putting the populations of priority species at risk, for example many bird species that nest on the ground in open or cultivated areas or wetlands;
Amendment 909 #
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 EUR 20 billion per yearresources 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 %earmark a proportion of annual spending on biodiversity under the multiannual financial framework (MFF) as soon as possible from 2021 onwards; calls on the Commission to draw up a legislative proposal that includes sufficient financial resources to compensate farmers for the increased costs and/or loss of income due to new practices designed to pursue the objectives of the biodiversity strategy;
Amendment 928 #
2020/2273(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23
Paragraph 23
Amendment 965 #
2020/2273(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24
Paragraph 24
24. Highlights the need for a legally binding biodiversity governance framework, similar to the Climate Law, which steers a path to 2050 through a set of binding objectives, including targets for 2030 and the COP15 commitments, and which establishes a monitoring mechanism with smart indicators; calls on the Commission to submit a legal proposal to this end in 2022 which establishes a monitoring mechanism with smart indicators;
Amendment 1138 #
2020/2273(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29 a (new)
Paragraph 29 a (new)
29a. Stresses the importance of including respect for biodiversity in trade agreements in order to halt global deforestation and prevent the overexploitation of fishery and marine resources; urges developing countries to support biodiversity and alignment with European standards on sustainability, and to prevent the exploitation of workers; calls on the Commission to ensure that imported products meet the same standards required of European producers in order to protect biodiversity;
Amendment 119 #
2020/2260(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 24 a (new)
Citation 24 a (new)
- having regard to Decision 5.COM 6.41 of 16 November 2010 of the UNESCO Intergovernmental Committee for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage, recognising the value of the Mediterranean Diet in terms of its many different elements, and having regard to the fact that this step has been recognised as fundamental by the FAO and the WHO for the contribution it can make to the Farm to Fork Strategy and EU food policies,
Amendment 231 #
2020/2260(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas Europe’s food system shouldagri-food and fishing system delivers food and nutrition security in a way that, contributesing to social well- being and maintainsing and restoresing ecosystem health; whereas currently, the food system is responsible for a range ofhas an 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 orderadapt in order to continue 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 farmerall operators in the agro-food and fishing supply chains;
Amendment 280 #
2020/2260(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C
Recital C
C. whereas the European model of a multifunctional agricultural sector, mainly driven by family and small-scale farms, continues to ensure high-quality food production, short and local supply chains, good agriculture practices, high environmental standards and vibrant rural areas throughout the EU, despite an arsenal of restrictive regulations and trade globalisation that affect their competitiveness; whereas the European agricultural model is facing serious difficulties, such as fewer workers, generational and vocational renewal, low incomes and income inequality, extensive regulation and red tape, and international market pressures;
Amendment 359 #
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 for the consequences of their choice of food stuffs on the whole food system, from production to processing and distribution; whereas this requires 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 supportthat a safe and varied supply of agri-food products is ensured, benefiting human health while ensuring the sustainable use of natural and human resources and animal welfare;
Amendment 421 #
2020/2260(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital E
Recital E
E. whereas the European food system has played a crucial role during the COVID-19 pandemic, demonstrating its resilience with farmers and fisheries operators, processors and retailers working together under difficult conditions, including lockdowns, to ensure that European consumers continue to have access to safe, affordable, and high quality products without impediment;
Amendment 427 #
2020/2260(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital E a (new)
Recital E a (new)
Amendment 463 #
2020/2260(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital E b (new)
Recital E b (new)
Eb. whereas the Farm to Fork commitments should protect and make the most of centuries of European food culture, and promote nutritional patterns that are well-established in the traditions and history of the European continent;
Amendment 488 #
2020/2260(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Welcomes the farm to fork strategy as an important step in ensuring a sovereign, sustainable, fair and resilient food system, which is central to achievingcalls for a paradigm shift, particularly given the numerous agricultural imports that do not meet the goals set out in the European Green Deal and in the SDGs; emphasises the inextricable links between healthy people, healthy societies, healthy rural life and a healthy planet, encourages the Commission to translate the strategy into concrete legislative and non-legislative action as soon as possible and in consultation with stakeholders;
Amendment 496 #
2020/2260(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. WelcomNotes the farm to fork strategy as an important step in ensuring a sustainable, fair and resilient food system, which is central to achieving the goals set out in the European Green Deal and in the SDGs; emphasises the inextricable links between healthy people, healthy societies and a healthy planet, encourages the Commission to translate the strategy into concrete legislative and non-legislative action as soon as possible, following an impact assessment that takes into account the economic, environmental and social sustainability of the measures planned;
Amendment 585 #
2020/2260(INI)
2. WelcomNotes the announcement of an impact-assessed proposal forpreparatory to the drafting of a legislative framework for sustainable food systems; invites the Commission to use this proposal to set out a holistic common food policy aimed at reducassess, together with the other institutions of the EU and the actors ing the environmental and climate footprint of the EU foodagri-food sector, the effectiveness of a European approach to syustemainability and self-sufficiency in food in order to make Europe the first climate- neutral continent by 2050 and strengthen its resilience to ensure food security, quantity and quality 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; stresses the importance of ensuring adequate support tools for the multifunctional agricultural sector during the energy transition phase, 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, achievable 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 include the entire food and beverage chains including processing, marketing, distribution and retail;
Amendment 638 #
2020/2260(INI)
2a. Urges the Commission not to forget the key role that young farmers play, and must continue to play, in accomplishing this much-needed transition to sustainable farming; calls for measures designed to support income, generational renewal and training to create a space enabling the inclusion and retention of young people in agriculture;
Amendment 708 #
2020/2260(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
Amendment 910 #
2020/2260(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Emphasises the importance of recognising the significantcorrectly assessing, recognising the positive role that agriculture already plays in carbon sequestration in soils, the impact of agriculture and especially animal production on greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and land use, given the extent of these activities in relation to other production activities; stresses the need to enhance natural carbon sinks and reduce agricultural emissions of carbon dioxide, methane 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 sectorsemissions and calls on the Commission to present a legislative proposal that includes adequate financial resources to compensate farmers for the increased costs incurred or the loss of income they suffer in pursuing the decontamination target and to ensure more ambitious action on carbon sequestration and the use of products that biodegrade in the soil;
Amendment 967 #
2020/2260(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to use solutions based on the circular economy, particularly biogas such as biomethane, in order to reduce the impact of agriculture and livestock production on air quality;
Amendment 1025 #
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 ofthat meets animal welfare standards is essential for the European food system and a defining element of many traditional rural communities, and that it has multiplehas positive effects for the environment and against climate change, and contributes significantly to a circular economy;
Amendment 1047 #
2020/2260(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Calls for appropriate investment incentives for modern indoor livestock rearing facilities and techniques that comply fully with animal welfare standards, which ensure the supply of foodstuffs of animal origin required by the EU population while also contributing to reducing emissions and combating climate change;
Amendment 1050 #
2020/2260(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to explore local slaughter solutions, with smaller units and better staff training on how to avoid animal suffering, and to make it compulsory to stun animals before they are slaughtered;
Amendment 1121 #
2020/2260(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. 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 th the need for a system of incentives that promotes biodiversity and the achievement of ambitious sustainability objectives, offering rewards that are proposrtionals to be in line with the environmental objectives and the ‘do no harm’ principle of the Green Dealthe scale of the commitments that farmers and processing companies wish to assume, individually or collectively;
Amendment 1179 #
2020/2260(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Calls on the Commission to guarantee a new regulatory approach requiring that new plant breeding techniques (NBTs) undergo specific case- by-case assessments to verify their agricultural, economic and environmental viability, in order to provide farmers in the EU with further directly available tools to address the reduction of inputs and ensure greater resilience and adaptation to climate change;
Amendment 1225 #
2020/2260(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Calls for CAP National Strategic Plans to ensure adequate financial support and incentives to promote new ecological ‘green’ business models for agriculture and artisanal food production, notably through fostering short supply chains and quality food production, and to help guarantee adequate food production in the outermost regions; points out that the CAP’s main aim is to protect and improve European food security, autonomy and sovereignty;
Amendment 1249 #
2020/2260(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Calls for CAP National Strategic Plans to ensure adequate financial support and incentives to promote new ecological ‘green’ business modelecological production models such as organic and integrated production and other recognised systems for agriculture and artisanal food production, notably through fostering shortlocal supply chains and quality food production;
Amendment 1314 #
2020/2260(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Recalls that the European foodagri-food and fisheries system delivers a sufficient and varied supply of safe, nutritious, affordable and sustainable food to people at all times and underlines that increasing the economic, environmental and social sustainability of food producers will ultimately increase their 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 1333 #
2020/2260(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Underlines that robust and reliable legal frameworks for the fisheries and aquaculture sector should provide the basis for better protection measures with subsequent increases in fish populations and more clarity regarding the use of space and licenses in aquaculture, allowing for greater predictability for investments; stresses that good traceability mechanisms and high sustainability standards for all products sold on EU markets are essential to ensure transparency for consumers, the sector and the different administrations, and to achieve the targets of the Green Deal and the SDGs; development of projects able to incentivise the collection of maritime waste by operators in the fisheries sector, by recognising the strategic role they already play and could play further in terms of cleaning up the sea. Initiatives should be supported by strategies to improve the economic conditions for producers through policies to support, protect and maximise the value of fishery products, so as to enable operators to support environmental policies. Recognition of organic production could become a valuable support for sustainable growth;
Amendment 1367 #
2020/2260(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Expresses its deep concern about the emergence of zoonotic diseases that are transferred from animals to humans (anthropozoonoses), such as Q fever, avian influenza and the new strain of influenza A (H1N1), which is exacerbated by anthropogenic climate change, the destruction of biodiversity, environmental degradation and our current food production systemsthe importing of agri-food products from third countries that do not apply the same high standards in terms of quality, safety, and respect for the environment and human rights required for producers in the EU;
Amendment 1399 #
2020/2260(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Expresses its deep concern about the emergence of zoonotic diseases that are transferred from animals to humans (anthropozoonoses), such as Q fever, avian influenza and the new strain of influenza A (H1N1), which is exacerbated by faster trade around the world, anthropogenic climate change, the destruction of biodiversity, and environmental degradation and our current food production systems;
Amendment 1406 #
2020/2260(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 a (new)
Paragraph 11 a (new)
11a. Expresses its deep concern about the increasing number of imported diseases and invasive species that are threatening entire sectors of European agriculture, such as Xylella fastidiosa, the coffee berry borer, the Asian hornet, the western conifer seed bug and the brown marmorated stink bug;
Amendment 1421 #
2020/2260(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Calls for primary producers to be supported in making the transition to greater sustainability through the encouragement of cooperation and collective actions as well as through competition rules and the enhancement of possibilities for cooperation among the various actors involved in the supply chain within the common market organisations for agricultural, fishery and aquaculture products, and thus for farmers’ and fishers’ position in the supply chain to be strengthened in order to enable them to capture a fair share of the added value of sustainable production; takes the view that supply chain agreements should be implemented and supported to ensure a fair distribution of value to farmers and fishing contractors and to guarantee greater transparency and traceability in the supply chain as a whole;
Amendment 1472 #
2020/2260(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Urges the Commission to follow up on Directive (EU) 2019/633 on unfair trading practices22 and the EU code of conduct on responsible business and marketing practices by producing a monitoring framework for the food and retail sectors and providing for legal action if progress in integrating economic, environmental and social sustainability into corporate strategies is insufficient, and in so doing promoting and rewarding the efforts of sustainable agricultural producers while increasing the availability and affordability of healthy, sustainable food options and reducing the overall environmental footprint of the food system; stresses the importance of halting and addressing consolidation and concentration in the grocery retail sector in order to ensure fair prices for farmers; notes the importance of timely application of the directive on unfair trading practices to combat fraud in the agri-food chain, and the right of consumers to cater to their own protein needs in full awareness of the plant or animal origin of a given name used in the sale of a food product; _________________ 22 OJ L 111, 25.4.2019, p. 59.
Amendment 1478 #
2020/2260(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Urges the Commission to follow up on Directive (EU) 2019/633 on unfair trading practices22 and the EU code of conduct on responsible business and marketing practices by producing a monitoring framework for the food and retail sectors and providing for legal action if progress in integrating economic, environmental and social sustainability into corporate strategies is insufficient, and in so doing promoting and rewarding the efforts of sustainable agricultural producers while increasing the availability and affordability of healthy, sustainable food options and reducing the overall environmental footprint of the food systemsales channels use the nutritional labelling system as a direct tool for commercial promotion; stresses the importance of halting and addressing consolidation and concentration in the grocery retail sector in order to ensure fair prices for farmers; _________________ 22 OJ L 111, 25.4.2019, p. 59.
Amendment 1497 #
2020/2260(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 a (new)
Paragraph 13 a (new)
13a. Supports the Commission in its efforts to combat food fraud, which misleads consumers and distorts competition in the internal market; regards it as essential to make the penalties imposed on fraudsters more dissuasive, to earmark sufficient resources so that checks can be stepped up and to establish a legal definition at EU level of the concepts of ‘food fraud and crime’ and ‘counterfeiting’;
Amendment 1509 #
2020/2260(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 a (new)
Paragraph 13 a (new)
13a. Urges the Commission to meet its commitments in terms of health security, protection of biodiversity and prevention of unfair competition when it sets the maximum residue limits for pesticides in agricultural products authorised for import under free trade agreements, and particularly when those products contain residues of pesticides banned in the EU;
Amendment 1571 #
2020/2260(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 a (new)
Paragraph 14 a (new)
14a. Calls on the Commission to identify practical ways of encouraging short supply chains, such as an exemption from VAT for products sold less than 100 km from their production site, and providing public spaces for the regular or seasonal sale of products from micro- enterprises or regional cooperatives;
Amendment 1605 #
2020/2260(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Recalls the need to promote effective, innovative and flexible Agricultural Knowledge and Innovation Systems (AKIS), enabling agricultural enterprises to stay on the market in a competitive and sustainable way, ensuring vitality in rural areas, and enabling all food chain actors to become sustainable by speeding up innovation 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 1617 #
2020/2260(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 a (new)
Paragraph 15 a (new)
15a. Stresses the need to better inform consumers through mandatory labelling of all foods in relation to country of origin, providing a clear and transparent tool for the entire agri-food chain that is applied uniformly throughout the European market;
Amendment 1641 #
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 place on public health;regrets that the introduction of nutrient profiles is greatland consumer information campaigns to promote healthier diets that provide information on the importance of a varied and balanced diet that does not exclude any food, provided that it is consumed in the right amount and frequency and is accompanied by adelayed 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 mandatoryquate physical activity; welcomes efforts to harmonise EU-wide front-of-pack nutrition labelling systems, provided that they are voluntary, and based on the portions actually consumed and on independent science, eschewing simplistic solutions that could influence consumers’ decisions, as opposed to providing them with information on actual nutritional intake and balanced diets; believes that the instruments to harmonise EU-wide front- of- pack nutrition labelling system based on independent sciencehould exclude the use of simplified categories and/or categories represented by colour schemes or traffic lights, such as the ‘Nutriscore’ model;
Amendment 1642 #
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 place on public health;regrets that the introduction of nutrient profiles is greatland consumer information campaigns to promote healthier diets that provide information on the importance of a varied and balanced diet that does not exclude any food, provided that it is consumed in the right amount and frequency, and is accompanied by adelayed 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 mandatoryquate physical activity; welcomes efforts to harmonise EU-wide front-of-pack nutrition labelling systems, provided that they are voluntary, and based on the portions actually consumed and on independent science, eschewing simplistic solutions that could influence consumers’ decisions, as opposed to providing them with information on actual nutritional intake and balanced diets; believes that a harmonised EU-wide front- of-pack nutrition labelling system based on independent sciencemust meet the requirements laid down in Article 35 of Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011;
Amendment 1687 #
2020/2260(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 a (new)
Paragraph 16 a (new)
16a. Stresses the importance of the Commission’s proposal to introduce a harmonised front-of-pack (FOP) labelling system based on sound scientific evidence and supported by accurate impact assessments; calls on the Commission to take into account the actual daily intake of food and drink to avoid sending misleading messages to the consumer; takes the view that a harmonised scheme at EU level must be easy to understand and must not be misleading, and therefore advises against the use of colours that would convey a simplistic message without providing details of the method used to attribute them; expresses its concern that products protected by PDO and PGI labels might be penalised, since they are governed by production rules laying down the raw materials and production methods to be used, and as such cannot be changed;
Amendment 1725 #
2020/2260(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Welcomes the Commission’s commitment to revise the EU legislation on food contact materials (FCM); reiterates its call to revise the legislation on FCM in line with the regulation on the registration, evaluation, authorisation and restriction of chemicals (REACH), as well as classification, labelling and packaging regulations, and to insert, without further delay, specific provisions to substitute endocrine disrupting chemicals; stresses that the introduction of more sustainable materials could lead to additional costs for producers and that new obligations should take proper account of the time needed for introduction and actual availability of alternative packaging materials and solutions;
Amendment 1785 #
2020/2260(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
18. Welcomes the fact that the strategy rightly recognises the role and influence of the food environment in shaping consumption patterns and the need to make it easier for consumers to chooseAcknowledges that the strategy must make the most of the role of the agri- food chain in allowing the products offered on the domestic market to stand out and emphasise the need to provide correct information to consumers to enable them to plan healthy and sustainable diets; reiterates the importance of promoting sustainablebalanced diets by raising consumer awareness of the impacts of consumption patterns and providing information on diets that are better for human health and have a lower environmental footprint; underlines that food prices must send the right signal to consumers; welcomes, therefore, the strategy’s objective that the healthy and suthrough a voluntary system of indications with a sound scientific basis and based on actual portions consumed; underlines that food prices must adequately support the supply chain in its efforts to deliver high standards of food safety, quality and the distainable choice should become the most affordable onective character of European products on the markets;
Amendment 1838 #
2020/2260(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
19. Reaffirms its belief that policy measures that are dependent solely on consumer choice unduly shift the responsibility to purchase sustainable and local products to consumers; notes that third- party certification and labelling alone are not effective in ensuring sustainable production and consumption;
Amendment 1857 #
2020/2260(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
Paragraph 20
20. Highlights the recognition in the strategy that Europeans’ diets are not in line with recommendations for healthy eating, and that a population-wide shift in consumption patterns is needed towards more healthy and plant-based foods and less red and processed meat, sugars, salt, and fats, which will also benefit the environment; eEmphasises that EU-wide guidelines for sustainable and healthy diets would bring clarity to consumers on what constitutes a healthy and sustainable diet and inform Member States’ own efforts to integrate sustainability elements in national dietary advice; calls on the Commission to develop such guidelines and specific actions to effectively promote healthy plant-based diets;
Amendment 1881 #
2020/2260(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
Paragraph 20
20. Highlights the recognition in the strategy that Europeans’ diets are not in line with recommendations for healthy eating, and that a population-wide shift in consumption patterns is needed towards more healEmphasises that the strategy must be taken as a starting point for building a framework of rules to ensure that consumers are given complete and scientifically correct information to enable them to plan healthy diets; notes that food safety and quality are also crucial for the value they and plant-based foods and less red and processed meat, sugars, salt, and fats, which will also benefit the environment; emphasises that EU-wide guidelines for sustainable and healthy diets would bring clarity to consumers on what constitutes a healthy and sustainable diet and inform Member States’ own efforts to integrate sustainability elements in national dietary advice; calls on the Commission to develop such guidelines and specific actions to effectively promote healthy plant-based dietsdeliver to the supply chain, and that Europe’s agricultural production must guarantee the variety and quality of all the major nutrients that contribute to good human health; stresses that any public initiative involving information messages on food diets must not be used for promotional or commercial purposes; notes the input of the Member States on national dietary advice and invites them to integrate environmental sustainability elements as necessary; calls on the Commission to develop a proper information campaign on balanced and healthy diets and to promote physical exercise as another essential component of human well-being;
Amendment 1916 #
2020/2260(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20 a (new)
Paragraph 20 a (new)
20a. Encourages the Member States to promote food education through their culinary traditions, understanding of their land and learning to cook from a very young age and in school;
Amendment 1918 #
2020/2260(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20 b (new)
Paragraph 20 b (new)
20b. Points out that artificial food made in laboratories has little taste and few nutritional qualities, always contains additives, and has not been properly assessed in terms of its toxicity; emphasises, in this respect, that artificial food is an aberration and an attempt by laboratories to pre-empt the food sector, which could have long-term consequences on prices and agricultural jobs;
Amendment 1942 #
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 addressing many of the environmental and climate challenges that EU agriculture is facing, as well as preventing deforestation in countries outside the EU and reducing Europe’s current dependence regarding its supply of plant proteins;
Amendment 1957 #
2020/2260(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21 a (new)
Paragraph 21 a (new)
21a. Considers that the European food system is among the best in the world, and that the added value for the supply chain is based on food production that cannot be significantly replaced or provided by edible insects, which are alien to European food traditions;
Amendment 2106 #
2020/2260(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25
Paragraph 25
25. Underlines the importance EU funding for research and innovation as a key driver in accelerating the transition to a more sustainable, healthy and inclusivelocal European food system while facilitating investments needed to encourage agro- ecological practices in both social and technological innovation, and the crucial role of farm advisory services in ensuring the transfer of knowledge to the farming community, drawing on the existing specialised training systems for farmers in Member States; points out the need to take account of the accumulated delay due to the COVID-19 pandemic, which is hindering the economic recovery efforts aimed at continental and overseas farmers and fishers, with those overseas particularly suffering from their remoteness and island location;
Amendment 2124 #
2020/2260(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25
Paragraph 25
25. Underlines the importance EU funding for research and innovation as a key driver in accelerating the transition to a more sustainable, healthy and inclusive European food system while facilitating investments needed to encourage agro- ecologicalsustainable practices in both social and technological innovation, and the crucial role of farm advisory services for all actors in the agri-food chain in ensuring the transfer of knowledge to the farming communitysector, drawing on the existing specialised training systems for farmers in Member States for farmers and all actors in the supply chain, without introducing additional administrative burdens;
Amendment 2193 #
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 regulations and standards and to provide development assistance to support primary producers from developing countries in meeting, to never lower our requirements to meet import conditions defined in free trade agreements, and to make those standards strictly mandatory for gaining access to the European market, so that European continental or overseas producers and producers outside Europe are subject to those standardame market conditions; welcomes the Commission’s intention to take the environmental impacts of requested import tolerances into account; calls on the Commission to revise the free trade agreements, given the environmental impact that some agricultural products imported from third countries may have;
Amendment 2213 #
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 the farm to fork objectives are implemented gradually, taking account of the level of overall agreement on them, and 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 2220 #
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 farm, food and feed products imported to the EU, including the raw materials needed to produce them, fully meet the relevant EU regulations and the Union’s high 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 2239 #
2020/2260(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26 a (new)
Paragraph 26 a (new)
26a. Believes that environmental, social and economic sustainability must be at the heart of the future EU trade policy and every bilateral trade agreement, adopting an approach to trade policies with third countries that safeguards the value of European farmers’ environmental sustainability efforts;
Amendment 134 #
2020/2091(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8a. Acknowledges that the reduction in CO2 emissions resulting from COVID- 19 containment measures was smaller than predicted, being estimated at around -7% (-3% to -13% depending on the Member State1a); notes that the substantial and sustained reduction in road traffic and economic activity is not being matched by a proportionate reduction in atmospheric pollution, especially that caused by fine dust particles; stresses that the putative direct link between air pollution, in particular fine dust particles, and the spread of the SARS-CoV-2 virus now appears unlikely1b; concludes, therefore, that private mobility choices have less impact on air pollution than previously affirmed and predicted; urges the Commission accordingly to proceed without delay to an in-depth review of Directive 2008/50/EC, to finally take into account the geographical characteristics and climatic conditions of each territory and focus on the main anthropogenic sources of air pollution; _________________ 1aLe Quéré, C., Jackson, R.B., Jones, M.W. et al. Temporary reduction in daily global CO2 emissions during the COVID- 19 forced confinement. Nat. Clim. Chang. 10, 647–653 (2020) 1b'Atmospheric particulate matter does not favour the spread of COVID-19 into the air' - Press release by National Research Council (https://www.cnr.it/it/comunicato- stampa/9921/il-particolato-atmosferico- non-favorisce-la-diffusione-in-aria-del- covid-19)
Amendment 26 #
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 these include the progression of the disease and/or worsening of symptoms, increased exposure to falsified medicines, medication errors or adverse events which occur when the missing medicine is replaced by another, avoidable transmission of infectious diseases and significant psychological distress; whereas the Member States have a duty to find swift and effective solutions through closer European integration;
Amendment 70 #
2020/2071(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B a (new)
Recital B a (new)
Ba. whereas medicine shortages may lead to delays in the treatment of patients, the need to use alternative therapies that could be less effective and, accordingly, to adverse effects and even a danger to life where a shortage concerns vital medicines;
Amendment 89 #
2020/2071(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C
Recital C
C. whereas the loss of European sovereignty and independence in the health sector is linked to the relocation of production, with 40 % of medicinal end products marketed in the EU now originating in third countries; whereas the onlya way tof saveing money and maximising profit is to rely heavily on subcontractors to produce pharmaceutical raw materials in Asia, where labour costs and environmental standards are lower, with the result that 80 % of active ingredients are manufactured outside the EU, mainly in China and India;
Amendment 135 #
2020/2071(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital F
Recital F
F. whereas there are no price harmonisation arrangements tocurrent internal market rules facilitate ‘parallel exports’ to countriMember States where the medicine in question is more expensive; whereas, however, in a market economy, price planning is inconceivable;
Amendment 154 #
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 imbalancesome Member States, stockpiling can further contribute to actual medicine shortages;
Amendment 166 #
2020/2071(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital H
Recital H
Amendment 172 #
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 travelglobalisation is a decisive factor as regards the increased geographical spread and impact of epidemics, not to mention the speed at which the infection spreads;
Amendment 181 #
2020/2071(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital J
Recital J
J. whereas the destruction of biodiversity, the proliferation of man-made habitats and damage to natural areas densely populated by humans are potentially facilitating the propagation of zoonoses, i.e. the transmission to humans and rapid spread of animal pathogens;
Amendment 185 #
2020/2071(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital J a (new)
Recital J a (new)
Ja. whereas health is not a commodity, and making it subject to internal market rules as if it were, has done nothing but discourage research and the production of new medicines, as well as promote the establishment of a parallel market in medicines and an oligopoly of multinationals;
Amendment 204 #
2020/2071(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Stresses the geostrategic imperative that the UnionMember States regain itstheir sovereignty and independence with regard to health care and secure itstheir supply of medicines and medical equipment;
Amendment 285 #
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 sovereigntythe medical and pharmaceutical self-sufficiency of the Union and local pharmaceutical manufacturing, giving priority to essential and strategic medicines; calls on the Commission to map out potential production sites in the EU;
Amendment 399 #
2020/2071(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Notes that procurement procedures with only one successful tenderer may exacerbate vulnerability should supplies be disrupted; calls on the Commission and the Member States to introduce procurement procedures under which contracts may be awarded to a number of successful tenderers, in order to maintain market competition and reduce the risk of shortages, while guaranteeing high-quality and affordable treatment for patients;
Amendment 447 #
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; calls for medical research to be encouraged in Europe, to support the relocation and renewed competitiveness of the sector;
Amendment 490 #
2020/2071(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Recommends the introduction of centralised managementa European database to bring about greater transparency in the distribution chain and the creation of a European supply management unit tasked with developing a European strategy to prevent and resolve breaks in supplyan early warning system on shortages of existing and planned medicines to ensure that breaks in supply are better managed;
Amendment 530 #
2020/2071(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Calls on the Commission to develop European health strategies on the basis of a common basket of drugs for the treatment of cancer and infections whose prices are harmonisedtailored to the purchasing power of each Member State, in a bid to counter recurrent shortages and ensure that patients have access to treatment;
Amendment 544 #
2020/2071(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Calls on the Commission to create, as part of the ‘RescEU’ mechanism, a European contingencystrategic reserve of medicines of strategic importance for health care, supplies of which are critical, along the lines of the ‘RescEU’ mechanism, in order to alleviate shortages outside crisis permajor therapeutic importance and at high risk of shortage, to act as a contingency stock for Member States in critical situatiodns;
Amendment 566 #
2020/2071(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to adopt a joint definition of ‘medicines of strategic importance for health carmajor therapeutic importance’ and of ‘criticality’, emphasising the value of these medicines for public health, the lack of alternatives and the vulnerability of the production chain; calls for a European regulatory authority to be designated to carry out the task of setting quotas for the allocation of medicines from that reserve to the Member States;
Amendment 590 #
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 staffat no additional cost to the Union budget;
Amendment 655 #
2020/2071(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
18. Calls on the Commission to set up an innovative centralised digital platform, which can be consulted by the public, 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 difficulties, shortages and requirements in each Member State, with a view to preventing stockpiling;
Amendment 696 #
2020/2071(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
Paragraph 20
20. Calls for the paper information notice to be supplemented by an electronic information notice to be drawn up in all the official Union languages for every medicine on the EU marketsold in the Union itself, in order to facilitate sales of medicines between Member States; recommends the provision of more comprehensive information on the origin of medicines;
Amendment 709 #
2020/2071(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20 a (new)
Paragraph 20 a (new)
20a. Stresses the need to use state-of- the-art track-and-trace systems and technologies for medicines, from when the active ingredients are produced, in order to improve the reliability of the entire production, packaging and distribution chain and ensure a high quality of medicines;
Amendment 734 #
2020/2071(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22
Paragraph 22
22. Takes the view that the introduction of stress tests by the Member States to assess the resilience of respective health systems in emergencies would provide an effective means of countering shortages in the event of pandemics and of identifying structural risk factors which go to create shortages;
Amendment 8 #
2020/2070(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. WelcomNotes the announcement of a renovation wave as part of the European Green Deal; urges the Commission to present ithe initiative as planned, given that it is a key element of the post-COVID-19 recovery plan; calls on the Member States to step up large-scale renovation plans under the national energy and climate plans (NCEPs)believes, however, that hopes of a 'wave of restructuring' are overly ambitious if budgetary constraints are restored and in view of the counterproductive monetary and budgetary policies currently in force;
Amendment 79 #
2020/2070(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
Amendment 114 #
2020/2070(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8a. Urges the Commission to refrain from including building emissions in the EU emissions trading system and requiring recipients of funding for renovation projects to achieve economies of scale; stresses that, rather than stimulating the transition to low CO2 emissions and energy efficiency, both these provisions would effectively concentrate property ownership in the hands of a private oligopoly capable of operating on the CO2 financial markets and accessing complicated EU financial instruments, thereby encouraging the formation of real estate bubbles and accelerating the exclusion of the middle classes from big city centres;
Amendment 2 #
2020/2042(INI)
Draft opinion
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas climate change and consequential natural disasters have become common drivers of migration, which will be further exacerbated as the climate crisis worsenthere is recent scientific proof that natural disasters are not being exacerbated by climate change; whereas all the predictions about ‘climate refugees’ have so far been disproven by the facts, as have very many others about the effects of climate change, due to the use of unreliable models and unlikely scenarios;
Amendment 24 #
2020/2042(INI)
Draft opinion
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas climate-induced migration is strongly related to other factors, including poverty, since when a country lacks the appropriate resources toin non-industrialised societies, environmental factors, as well as the lack of economic resources and appropriate infrastructure for adapting to climate change, this can aggravate poverty and force people to move; whereas climatemay still be a reason for emigration which, inter alia, change is an important risk multiplier for conflict, drought, famine and migration aggravate the risk of conflicts with neighbouring populations on account of resource grabbing;
Amendment 41 #
2020/2042(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Stresses that climate migration does not requires a specific normative framework to bridge existingfor humanitarian protection, gaps, via various and complementary methods; highlights the definition of climate migration offered by the IOMiven that such kind of migration is fully covered by the criteria of economic migration;
Amendment 54 #
2020/2042(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Deplores the fact that, while climate migration is a reality that is set to intensify, people who move for long-term, climate change-related reasons have no effective access to protection in the EU; calls on the Member States and the Commission to put in place protection pathways, which include promoting humanitarian visas, temporary protection, authorisation to stay, and regional and bilateral free movement agreements; proposes that a climate passport be issued to persons coming from a country, or part of it, that will become uninhabitable due to climate change as a way to offer them protection from vulnerability and statelessness; proposes that any change in the environment due to climate change be explicitly listed among eligibility criteria for humanitarian protection; calls on the Commission and Member States to put forward such proposals in international forums, in parallel to other EU initiativesReiterates that under international law, emigration on economic grounds does not, by itself, grant the right to humanitarian protection or asylum in a third country; stresses, furthermore, that because ‘climate migration’ as a concept is extremely vague, it is a source for abuse of the humanitarian protection offered by developed countries; reminds the Member States and the Commission that ever vaguer eligibility criteria for humanitarian protection will create ever more incentives for immigration-related illegal commerce, starting with human trafficking;
Amendment 69 #
2020/2042(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
Amendment 80 #
2020/2042(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. HighlightNotes that the Global Compact on Safe, Orderly and Regular Migration identifiessuggests that climate change as a driver of migration and urges countries to introduce channels and to plan for people who move due to natural disasters and climate changecould be one of the drivers of migration;
Amendment 86 #
2020/2042(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Calls on the Commission to enhance and betterMember States to coordinate less restrictive legal channels for third-country workers and their families, which would include mobility schemes and preferential access for workers coming from a country, or part of it, affected by climate change;
Amendment 106 #
2020/2042(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
Amendment 117 #
2020/2042(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Considers that, as part of the reform of the Union’s Migration and Asylum Policy, a comprehensive framework should be establishedthere is no need to establish a specific regulatory framework, which includes climate change -induced migration and displacement as core part of this process.;
Amendment 605 #
2020/0353(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 2
Article 8 – paragraph 2
2. From 1 January 2030, industrial batteriBy 31 December 2025, the Commission shall assess, electric vehicle batteries and automotive batteries with internal storage and a capacity above 2 kWh that contain cobalt, lead, lithium or nickel in active materials shall be accompanied by technical documentation demonstrating that those batteries contain the following minimum share of cobalt, lead, lithium or nickel recovered from waste present in active materials in each battery model and batch per manufacturing plant: (a) (b) (c) (d)whether due to the availability of cobalt, lead, lithium or nickel recovered from waste, it is appropriate and justified to introduce targets on minimum share of materials recovered from waste, and, where appropriate, shall submit a legislative proposal for that purpose; 12% cobalt; 85% lead; 4% lithium; 4% nickel.
Amendment 702 #
2020/0353(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 10 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2a) The Commission is empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 73 to introduce, in the form of an accompanying technical documentation, electrochemical performance and durability parameters for electric vehicle batteries resulting from the work of the UNECE Informal Working Group on Electric Vehicles and the Environment;
Amendment 837 #
2020/0353(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 3
Article 14 – paragraph 3
3. The provisions of this Article shall apply in addition to those laid down in Union law on type approval of vehicles.Commission is empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 73 to introduce parameters for determining the state of health and expected lifetime of batteries for electric vehicle batteries resulting from the work of UNECE Informal Working Group on Electric Vehicles and the Environment;
Amendment 204 #
2020/0321(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 19 a (new)
Recital 19 a (new)
(19a) In order to ensure the full application of Article 35 of Regulation (EU) no.536/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council 1a, with regard to emergency clinical trials on subjects unable to provide informed consent, a special independent monitoring committee for emergency clinical trials is setup, in order to avoid the duplication of similar studies that could harm the human dignity and to ensure closer pharmacovigilance due to the particularity of the trial in question. _________________ 1a 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. Official Journal of the European Union L 158/1, p. 34. https://ec.europa.eu/health/sites/health/fil es/files/eudralex/vol- 1/reg_2014_536/reg_2014_536_en.pdf
Amendment 89 #
2020/0277(COD)
(1) The Union, in constituting an area of freedom, security and justice, should ensure, where possible, the absence of internal border controls for persons and frame a common policy on asylum, immigration andprevention of illegal immigration and rigorous management of the external border controls of the Union, based on solidarity between Member States, which is fair towards third-country nationals.
Amendment 110 #
2020/0277(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 3
Recital 3
(3) The comprehensive approach should bring together policies in the areas of asylum, migration management, returns, external border protection and partnership with relevant third countries, recognising that the effectiveness of the overall approach depends on all components being jointly addressed and in an integrated mannprimarily on the protection of the external borders. The comprehensive approach should ensure that the Union has at its disposal specific rules to effectively manage migration including the triggering of a compulsory solidarity mechanism and that all the necessary measures are put in place to prevent crisis to happen.
Amendment 114 #
2020/0277(COD)
(4) Notwithstanding the putting in place of all the necessary preventive measuremeasures to prevent illegal migration including the construction of physical barriers for land borders as well as naval blockage for maritime borders, it cannot be excluded that a situation of crisis or force majeure in the field of migration and asylum arises due to circumstances beyond the control of the Union and its Member States.
Amendment 117 #
2020/0277(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 4 a (new)
Recital 4 a (new)
(4a) In order to prevent a situation of crisis, the Union should primarily apply measures to discourage illegal border crossing, including the construction of physical barriers for land borders as well as naval blockage for maritime borders.
Amendment 118 #
2020/0277(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 4 b (new)
Recital 4 b (new)
(4b) In order to address a situation of crisis, it is necessary that Member States forbid private actors from interfering in the migratory processes by carrying out search and rescue operations which may act as a pull factor for unsustainable migratory influxes.
Amendment 138 #
2020/0277(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 6
Recital 6
(6) A mass influx of persons crossing thland or maritime borders irregularly and within a short period of time may lead to a situation of crisis in a particular Member State. That may also have consequences for the functioning of the asylum and migration system, not only in that Member State but in the Union as a whole, due to unauthorised movements and the lack of capacity in the Member State of first entry to process the applications for international protection of such third-country nationals. It is necessary to lay down specific rules and mechanisms that should enable effective action to address such situations.
Amendment 140 #
2020/0277(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 6 a (new)
Recital 6 a (new)
(6a) A situation of crisis shall not be established only on quantitative parameters. This Regulation should also take into account potential crises at local or regional level. Economic and social impacts on the local population shall be adequately assessed.
Amendment 168 #
2020/0277(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 10
Recital 10
(10) In order to quickly help alleviate the pressure faced by a Member State in a situation of crisis, the scope of relocation should include all categories of applicants for international protection, including persons granted immediate protection, as well as beneficiaries of international protection and irregular migrants. Furthermore, a Member State that provides return sponsorship should transfer the illegally staying third-country national from the benefitting Member State if the person concerned does not return or is not removed within fourtwo months, instead of eight months as provided for by Regulation (EU) XXX/XXX [Asylum and Migration Management].
Amendment 182 #
2020/0277(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 12
Recital 12
(12) In situations of crisis, Member States might need a wider set of internal and external measures in order to manage a mass influx of third- country nationals in an orderly fashion and containstop unauthorised movements. Such measures should include the application of an asylum crisis management procedure and a return crisis management procedure.
Amendment 188 #
2020/0277(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 12 a (new)
Recital 12 a (new)
(12a) In order to manage the crisis situation in a sustainable manner and discourage illegal border crossings and landings on the EU territory, the Commission, supported by the relevant EU agencies, should establish asylum processing centres in third countries, especially in those located on the southern side of the Mediterranean sea. In those facilities, EU trained staff should swiftly process asylum applications and establish whether applicants should be granted international protection and thus safely relocated to a Member State according to the criteria set out in Regulation (EU) XXX/XXX [Asylum and Migration Management] or returned to countries of origin.
Amendment 235 #
2020/0277(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 16
Recital 16
(16) In a situation of crisis, in view of the possible strain on the asylum system, Member States should have the possibility not to authorise the entry in their territory of applicants subject to a border procedure for a longer period of time than the ones set in Article 41 (11) and (13) of Regulation (EU) XXX/XXX [Asylum Procedures Regulation]. However, the procedures should be completed as soon as possible and in any event the periods of time should only be prolonged by an additional period not exceeding eight weeks; if those procedures cannot be completed by the expiry of that prolonged period, applicants should be authorised to enter the territory of a Member State for the purpose of completing the procedure for international protection.
Amendment 259 #
2020/0277(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 20
Recital 20
Amendment 274 #
2020/0277(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 21
Recital 21
(21) In order to provide Member States with additional time needed to deal with the situation of crisis and at the same time ensure an effective and as quick as possible access to the relevant procedures and rights, the Commission should authorise the application of the asylum crisis management procedure and the return crisis management procedure for a period of six months, which could be extended up to a period not exceeding one year. After the expiry of the relevant period, the extended deadlines provided for in the asylum and return crisis management procedures should not be applied to new applications for international protectionif the crisis situation has not been resolved.
Amendment 282 #
2020/0277(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 22
Recital 22
(22) For the same reasons, the Commission should authorise the application of derogatory rules as regards the registration deadline for a period not exceeding fourive weeks, which should be renewable upon a new reasoned request submitted by the Member State concerned. The total period of application should nonetheless not exceed twelve weeks.
Amendment 299 #
2020/0277(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 23
Recital 23
(23) In a crisis situation, Member States should have the possibility to suspend the examination of applications for international protection made by displaced persons from third countries who are unable to return to their country of origin, where they would face a high degree of risk of being subject to indiscriminate violence, in exceptional situations of armed conflict. In such a case, immediate protection status should be granted to those persons. Member StatMember States have the possibility to grant immediate protection to those persons. If Member States grant immediate protection, competent authorities should resume the examination of their application one year at the latest from its suspension.
Amendment 350 #
2020/0277(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 29
Recital 29
(29) Specific rules should also be set out for situations of force majeure, to allow Member States to extend the time limits relating to registration of applications for international protection in Regulation (EU) XXX/XXX [Asylum Procedures Regulation], under strict conditions. In these cases, applications for international protection should be registered by that Member State at the latest four weeks from when they are made.
Amendment 414 #
2020/0277(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 2 – point a
Article 1 – paragraph 2 – point a
(a) an exceptional situation of mass influx of third-country nationals or stateless persons arriving irregularly in a Member State or disembarked on its territory following search and rescue operations, being of such a scale, in proportion to the population and GDP of the Member State concerned carried out by public authorities, being of such a scale, and nature, that it renders the Member State’s asylum, reception or return system non- functional both at national or local level and can have serious consequences for the functioning the Common European Asylum System or the Common Framework as set out in Regulation (EU) XXX/XXX [Asylum and Migration Management], the well being of the resident population or national security, or
Amendment 466 #
2020/0277(COD)
7. By way of derogation from Article 55(2) of Regulation (EU) XXX/XXX [Asylum and Migration Management], the deadline set therein shall be set at fourtwo months.
Amendment 470 #
2020/0277(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 a (new)
Article 2 a (new)
Article 2 a Solidarity for Asylum applications processed in centres in third countries in case of crisis: 1. The European Commission in cooperation with the relevant EU agencies, mainly Frontex and EASO, shall set up asylum processing centres in third countries. 2. Staff serving in those facilities shall be adequately trained to swiftly process asylum applications in accordance with Union and national law. 3. Applicants that receive a positive decision shall be relocated according to the conditions set out in Article 45 paragraph 2 (a) of Regulation (EU) XXX/XXX [Asylum and Migration Management]. 4. Applicants that do not receive a positive decision shall be immediately returned to their country of origins.
Amendment 485 #
2020/0277(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1
Article 3 – paragraph 1
1. Where a Member State considers that it is facing a crisis situation as referred to in Article 1(2), that Member State shall submit a reasoned requestnotification to the Commission for the purpose of applying the rules laid down in Articles 4, 5 or 6 as necessary.
Amendment 487 #
2020/0277(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2
Article 3 – paragraph 2
Amendment 491 #
2020/0277(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 3
Article 3 – paragraph 3
Amendment 498 #
2020/0277(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 4
Article 3 – paragraph 4
4. The Commission may authorise the application of the rules laid down in Articles 4 and 5 for six months. That period mayshall be extended for a period not exceeding one yearif the crisis situation has not been resolved.
Amendment 501 #
2020/0277(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 5
Article 3 – paragraph 5
5. The Commission may authorise the application of the rules laid down in Article 6 for a maximum period of fourive weeks. If a Member State considers it necessary to further extend the application of the rules laid down in Article 6, it shall submit a reasoned requestnotification to the Commission at the latest five days before the expiry of the fourive-week period. The Commission may authorise the prolongation of the application of the rules laid down in Article 6 for an additional maximum period of four weeks, which shall be renewable once. The period of application shall not exceed twelve weeks in total, including, where paragraph 8 is applied, the period preceding the adoption of the implementing decision referred to in paragraph 2if the crisis situation has not been resolved.
Amendment 503 #
2020/0277(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 6
Article 3 – paragraph 6
Amendment 506 #
2020/0277(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 7
Article 3 – paragraph 7
7. When submitting the requestnotification referred to in paragraph 1, a Member State may notify the Commission that it considers necessary to apply the rules laid down in Article 6 before the examination of this requestnotification by the Commission is concludevaluated. In such a case, by way of derogation from paragraph 3 of this Article, the Member State concerned may apply the rules laid down in Article 6 from the day following the requestnotification and for a period not exceeding 15 days. The Member State shall indicate in the requestnotification the reasons for which an immediate action is required.
Amendment 512 #
2020/0277(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 8
Article 3 – paragraph 8
8. The Commission shall examine the reasoned requestnotification pursuant to paragraph 1, or the notification pursuant to paragraph 7 on the basis of substantiated information, in particular the information gathered by the Commission pursuant to the EU mechanism for Preparedness and Management of Crises related to Migration (Migration Preparedness and Crisis Blueprint) and by the European Asylum Support Office (EASO) pursuant to Regulation (EU) No 439/201031 , the European Border and Coast Guard Agency pursuant to Regulation (EU) 2019/1896 and the Migration Management Report referred to Article 6 of Regulation (EU) XXX/XXX [Asylum and Migration Management]. _________________ 31 Regulation (EU) No 439/2010 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 19 May 2010 establishing a European Asylum Support Office (OJ L 132, 29.5.2010, p. 11.)
Amendment 541 #
2020/0277(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) By way of derogation from Article 41(11) and (13) of Regulation (EU) XXX/XXX [Asylum Procedures Regulation], the maximum duration of the border procedure for the examination of applications set out in that Article may be prolonged by an additional period of maximum eight weeks. Following this period, the applicant shallcould be authorised to enter the Member State’s territory for the completion of the procedure for international protection.
Amendment 554 #
2020/0277(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) By way of derogation from Article 41a(2) of Regulation (EU) XXX/XXX [Asylum Procedures Regulation], the maximum period during which third- country nationals or stateless persons shall be kept at the locations referred to in that Article may be prolonged by an additional period of maximum eighttwelve weeks;
Amendment 7 #
2020/0108(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 1
Recital 1
(1) The CovidOVID-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 EUMember States' GDP in 2020 is expected to be around 7.5%the worst since the Great Depression, 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 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 12 #
2020/0108(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 3
Recital 3
(3) In the last years, the Union has adopted ambitious strategies to complete the Single Mternal market and to stimulate sustainable and inclusive growth and jobs, such as 'Europe 2020 - A strategy for smart, sustainable and inclusive growth' of 3 March 2010, 'Action Plan on Building a Capital Markets Union' of 30 September 2015, 'A new European Agenda for Culture' of 22 May 2018, 'Clean Energy for all Europeans' of 30 November 2016, 'Closing the loop - An EU action plan for the Circular Economy' of 2 December 2015, 'A European Strategy for Low- Emission Mobility' of 20 July 2016, ‘European Defence Action Plan’ of 30 November 2016, 'Launching the European Defence Fund' of 7 June 2017, 'Space Strategy for Europe' of 26 October 2016, the Interinstitutional Proclamation on the European Pillar of Social Rights of 13 December 2017, the ‘European Green Deal’ of 11 December 2019, the ‘European Green Deal Investment Plan’ of 14 January 2020, the ‘Strong Social Europe for Just Transitions’ of 14 January 2020, the ‘Strategy for shaping Europe’s digital future’, the ‘Data Strategy’ and the ‘Artificial Intelligence Communication’ of 19 February 2020, ‘A New Industrial Strategy for Europe’ of 10 March 2020 and ‘SME Strategy for a sustainable and digital Europe’ of 10 March 2020. The InvestEU Fund should exploit and reinforce synergies between those mutually reinforcing strategies through providing support to investment and access to financing. (This amendment applies throughout the text.)
Amendment 13 #
2020/0108(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 4
Recital 4
(4) At Union level, the European Semester of economic policy coordination is the framework to identify national reform priorities and monitor their implementation. Member States, where appropriate in cooperation with local and regional authorities, develop their own national multiannual investment strategies in support of those reform priorities. Those strategies should be presented alongside the yearly national reform programmes as a way of outlining and coordinating priority investment projects that are to be supported by national funding, Union funding, or both. Those strategies should also use Union funding in a coherent manner and maximise the added value of the financial support to be received notably from the European structural and investment funds, the Recovery and Resilience Facility and the InvestEU Programme. However, country-specific recommendations have often had counterproductive macro- economic effects; notably, in the field of public health they have recommended the weakening of public health systems in several Member States, which therefore found themselves less equipped to deal with the COVID-19 outbreak.
Amendment 16 #
2020/0108(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 8
Recital 8
Amendment 21 #
2020/0108(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 9
Recital 9
Amendment 23 #
2020/0108(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 10
Recital 10
Amendment 33 #
2020/0108(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 11
Recital 11
(11) The contribution of the InvestEU Fund to the achievement of the climate target will be tracked through a Union climate tracking system to be developed by the Commission in cooperation with potential implementing partners, appropriately using the criteria established by [Regulation on the establishment of a framework to facilitate sustainable investment25 ] for determining whether an economic activity is environmentally sustainable. The InvestEU Programme should also contribute to the implementation of other dimensions of the SDGs. _________________ 25. COM(2018)353.
Amendment 41 #
2020/0108(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 13
Recital 13
(13) Investment projects that receive substantial Union support, in particular in the area of infrastructure, should be screened by the implementing partner to determine whether they have an environmental, climate or social impact. Investment projects that have such an impact should be subject to sustainability proofing in accordance with guidance that should be developed by the Commission in close cooperation with potential implementing partners under the InvestEU Programme. This guidance should appropriately use the criteria established by [Regulation on establishment of a framework to facilitate sustainable investment] for determining whether an economic activity is environmentally sustainable and consistent with the guidance developed for other programmes of the Union. Consistent with the principle of proportionality, such guidance should include adequate provisions for avoiding undue administrative burdens, and projects below a certain size as to be defined in the guidance should be excluded from the sustainability proofing. Where the implementing partner concludes that no sustainability proofing is to be carried out, it should provide a justification to the Investment Committee established for the InvestEU Fund. Operations that are inconsistent with the achievement of the climate objectives should not be eligible for support under this Regulation.
Amendment 96 #
2020/0108(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) growth and employment in the Union economy, the sustainability of the Union economy and its environmental and climate dimension contributing to the achievement of the SDGs and the objectives of the Paris Agreement on Climate Change and to the creation of high-quality jobs;
Amendment 167 #
2020/0108(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 6 – introductory part
Article 7 – paragraph 6 – introductory part
6. Implementing partners shall apply a target of at least 60 % of the investment under the sustainable infrastructure policy window contributing to meeting the Union objectives on climate and environment.deleted
Amendment 194 #
2020/0108(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – point 1 – introductory part
Annex II – point 1 – introductory part
1. The development of the energy sector in accordance with the Energy Union priorities, including security of energy supply, clean energy transition and the commitments taken under the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the Paris Agreement on Climate Change, in particular through:
Amendment 206 #
2020/0108(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – point 3 – point f
Annex II – point 3 – point f
(f) climate change actions, climate adaptation and mitigadaptation, including natural hazard disaster risk reduction;
Amendment 209 #
2020/0108(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – point 3 – point j
Annex II – point 3 – point j
(j) projects that promote sustainable culturalcultural and landscape heritage.
Amendment 236 #
2020/0108(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex V – part 2 – paragraph 1 – point 12 – point c
Annex V – part 2 – paragraph 1 – point 12 – point c
(c) projects equipped with carbon capture and storage or carbon capture and utilisation installations; industrial or research projects that lead to substantial reductions of greenhouse gas emissions as compared with the applicable EU Emission Trading System benchmarks
Amendment 238 #
2020/0108(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex V – part 2 – paragraph 1 – point 15 – point b
Annex V – part 2 – paragraph 1 – point 15 – point b
(b) existing plants, where the investment is for the purpose of increasing energy efficiency, capturing exhaust gases for storage or use or recovering materials from incineration ashes, provided such investments do not result in an increase of the plants' waste processing capacity.
Amendment 1 #
2020/0106(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 1
Recital 1
(1) Commission estimates derived from firm-level data suggest that the equity repair needs resulting from the CovidOVID-19 pandemic could be in the region of EUR 720 billion in 2020. The number could go higher in case lockdown measures were to stay in place for longer than currently assumed, or if they had to be re-imposed due to a resurgence of contaminations. If left unaddressed these capital shortfalls may lead to a prolonged period of lower investment and higher unemployment. The impact of the capital shortfall will be uneven across sectors and Member States, leading to divergences in the singleternal market. This is compounded by the fact that the capacity of Member States to provide State aid differs greatly.
Amendment 7 #
2020/0106(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 4
Recital 4
(4) Companies supported under the Solvency Support Instrument should be established and operating in the Union, meaning that they should have their registered office in a Member State and 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. They should pursue activities in support of objectives covered by this Regulation. They should have a viable business model and not have been in difficulty in terms of the State aid framework7 already at end 2019. Support should be targeted at eligible companies operating in those Member States and sectors which are most impacted by the CovidOVID-19 crisis and/or where the availability of State solvency support is more limited. _________________ 7 As defined in Article 2(18) of Commission Regulation (EU) No 651/2014 of 17 June 2014 declaring certain categories of aid compatible with the internal market in application of Articles 107 and 108 of the Treaty (OJ L 187, 26.6.2014, p.1).
Amendment 11 #
2020/0106(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 10
Recital 10
(10) The financing and investment operations should be aligned with current policy priorities of the Union such as the European Green Deal and the Strategsupport a symmetric macroeconomic recovery oin shaping Europe’s digital future. Support to cross-border activities should also be targetedthe aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Amendment 19 #
2020/0106(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 5
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 5
Regulation (EU) 2015/1017
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point a – subparagraph 2
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point a – subparagraph 2
However, support under the solvency support window shall only be granted if it is to the benefit of companies that were not in difficulty in State aid terms8 already at the end of 2019 but since then face significant solvency risks due to the crisis caused by the CovidOVID-19 pandemic; _________________ 8 As defined in Article 2(18) of Commission Regulation (EU) No 651/2014 of 17 June 2014 declaring certain categories of aid compatible with the internal market in application of Articles 107 and 108 of the Treaty (OJ L 187, 26.6.2014, p. 1).
Amendment 26 #
2020/0106(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 10
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 10
Regulation (EU) 2015/1017
Article 9 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 3 – introductory part
Article 9 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 3 – introductory part
The operations concerned shall be consistent with Union policies, including the European Green Deal9 and the Strategy on shaping Europe’s digital future10 , as well as supporting an inclusive and symmetrsupport a symmetric macroeconomic recovery in the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic, and supports well as any of the following general objectives:’ _________________ 9 10COM(2019)640 final. COM(2020)67 final.
Amendment 33 #
2020/0106(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 12
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 12
Regulation (EU) 2015/1017
Article 9 – paragraph 2 a – subparagraph 1 – point a
Article 9 – paragraph 2 a – subparagraph 1 – point a
Amendment 42 #
2020/0106(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 12
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 12
Regulation (EU) 2015/1017
Article 9 – paragraph 2 a – subparagraph 1 – point b
Article 9 – paragraph 2 a – subparagraph 1 – point b
(b) ensure that the majority of EFSI financing under the solvency support window is utilised to support eligible companies in Member States and sectors economically most hit by the CovidOVID-19 pandemic;
Amendment 44 #
2020/0106(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 12
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 12
Regulation (EU) 2015/1017
Article 9 – paragraph 2 a – subparagraph 1 – point c
Article 9 – paragraph 2 a – subparagraph 1 – point c
(c) ensure that the majority of EFSI financing under the solvency support window is utilised to support eligible companies in Member States where the availability of State solvency support is more limited.
Amendment 58 #
2020/0106(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 31 – point 2 – point a
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 31 – point 2 – point a
Regulation (EU) 2015/1017
Annex II – Section 2 – point b – subparagraph 1
Annex II – Section 2 – point b – subparagraph 1
(b) The EU guarantee shall be granted to support, directly or indirectly, the financing of new operations. In the infrastructure field, both greenfield investments (asset creation) should be encouraged. Band brownfield investments (extension and modernisation of existing assets) may also beshall be encouraged and supported. Under the Solvency Support Window, financing shall aim at improving the equity base of companies and their solvency. The terms of the financing should avoid distorting competition between companies. As a rule, the EU guarantee shall not be granted for supporting refinancing operations (such as replacing existing loan agreements or other forms of financial support for projects which have already partially or fully materialised), except under the Solvency Support Window or in exceptional and well-justified circumstances where it is demonstrated that such a transaction will enable a new investment of an amount at least equivalent to the amount of the transaction and that would fulfil the eligibility criteria and general objectives laid down in Article 6 and Article 9(2) respectively.
Amendment 74 #
2020/0106(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 31 – point 3
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 31 – point 3
Regulation (EU) 2015/1017
Annex II – section 6 – point d – indent 5
Annex II – section 6 – point d – indent 5
— Companies targeted by funds, special purpose vehicles or investment platforms shall be encouraged to comply, to the extent possible,comply with minimum high- level social and environmental safeguards in line with guidance provided by the Steering Board. Such guidance should include adequate provisions for avoiding undue administrative burdens, taking into account the size of companies and including lighter provisions for SMEs. Companies with a certain level of exposure to a pre-defined list of environmentally harmful activities, in particular the sectors covered by the EU Emissions Trading System (EU ETS), shall be encouraged to put in place, in the future, green transition plans. Companies shall also be encouraged to advance in their digital transformation. Technical assistance shall be available to assist companies for the purpose of these transitions.
Amendment 4 #
2020/0104(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 3
Recital 3
(3) At Union level, the European Semester of economic policy coordination (‘European Semester’), including the principles of the European Pillar of Social Rights, is the framework to identify national reform priorities and monitor their implementation. Member States develop their own national multiannual investment strategies in support of those reforms. Those strategies should be presented alongside the yearlyon a three-year basis as an annex to the National Reform Programmes as a way to outline and coordinate priority investment projects to be supported by national and/or Union funding.
Amendment 9 #
2020/0104(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 5
Recital 5
(5) The implementation of the investments and reforms contributing to achieve a high degree of resilience of domestic economies, allowing constraints flexibility, strengthening adjustment capacity and unlocking growth potential without involving pro-cyclical effects are among the Union’s policy priorities. They are therefore crucial to set the recovery on a sustainable path and support the process of upward economic and social convergence. This is even more necessary in the aftermath of the pandemic crisis to pave the way for a swift recovery.
Amendment 10 #
2020/0104(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 6
Recital 6
(6) Past experiences have shown that investment is often drastically cut during crises. However, it is essential to support investment in this particular situation to speed up the recovery and strengthen long- term growth potential. Investing in green and digital technologies, capacities and processes aimed at assisting clean energy transition, boosting energy efficiency in housing and other key sectors of the economic are important to achieve sustainable growth and help create jobs. It will also help make the Union more resilient and less dependent by diversifying key supply chains.
Amendment 18 #
2020/0104(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 7
Recital 7
(7) Currently, nNo instrument should foresees direct financial support linked to the achievement of results and to implementation of reforms and public investments of the Member States in response to challenges identified in the European Semester, and with a view to having a lasting impact on the productivity and resilience of the economy of the Member States.
Amendment 27 #
2020/0104(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 8
Recital 8
(8) Against this background, it is necessary to strengthenadapt the current framework for the provision of support to Member States and provide direct financial support to Member States through an innovative tool. To that end, a Recovery and Resilience Facility (the ‘Facility’) should be established under this Regulation to provide effective financial and significant support to step up the implementation of counter-cyclical reforms and related public investments in the Member States. The Facility should be comprehensive and should also benefit from the experience gained by the Commission and the Member States from the use of the other instruments and programmes.
Amendment 31 #
2020/0104(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 11
Recital 11
Amendment 43 #
2020/0104(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 12
Recital 12
(12) In order to implement these overall objectivesboost economical recovery, relevant actions will be identified during the Facility’s preparation and implementation, and reassessed in the context of the relevant evaluations and review processes. Also, due attention should be paid to the impact of the national plans submitted under this Regulation on fostering not only the green transition, but also the digital transformation. They will both play a priority role in relaunching and modernising our economy.
Amendment 45 #
2020/0104(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 13
Recital 13
Amendment 54 #
2020/0104(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 14
Recital 14
(14) The Facility’s general objective should be the promotion of economic, social and territorial cohesion. For that purpose, it should contribute to improving the resilience and adjustment capacity of the Member States, mitigating the social and economic impact of the crisis, and supporting the green and digital transitions aimed at achieving a climate neutral Europe by 2050, thereby restoring the growth potential of the economies of the Union in the aftermath of the crisis, fostering employment creation and to promoting sustainable growth.
Amendment 59 #
2020/0104(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 15
Recital 15
(15) The specific objective of the Facility should be to provide financial support with a view to achieving the milestones and targets of countercyclical reforms and investments as set out in recovery and resilience plans. That specific objective should be pursued in close cooperation with the Member States concerned.
Amendment 62 #
2020/0104(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 16
Recital 16
(16) To ensure its contribution to the objectives of the Facility, the recovery and resilience plan should comprise measures for the implementation of reforms and public investment projects through a coherent recovery and resilience plan. The recovery and resilience plan should be consistent with the relevant country- specific challenges and priorities identified in the context of the European Semester, with the national reform programmes, the national energy and climate plans, the just transition plans, and the partnership agreements and operational programmes adopted under the Union funds. To boost actions that fall within the priorities of the European Green Deal and the Digital Agenda, the plan should also set out measures that are relevant for the green and digital transitions. The measures should enable a swift deliver of targets, objectives and contributions set out in national energy and climate plans and updates thereofby the Member States in the aftermath of the COVID-19 outbreak. All supported activities should be pursued in full respect of the climate and environmental prioritiestandards of the Union.
Amendment 68 #
2020/0104(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 17
Recital 17
Amendment 72 #
2020/0104(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 18
Recital 18
(18) To inform the preparation and the implementation of the recovery and resilience plans by Member States, the Council should be able to discuss, within the European Semester, the state of recovery, resilience, cohesion and adjustment capacity in the Union. To ensure appropriate evidence, this discussion should be based on the Commission’s strategic and analytical information available in the context of the European Semester and, if available, on the basis of the information on the implementation of the plans in the preceding years.
Amendment 74 #
2020/0104(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 19
Recital 19
(19) In order to ensure a meaningful financial contribution commensurate to the actual needs of Member States to undertake and complete the reforms and investments included in the recovery and resilience plan, it is appropriate to establish a maximum financial contribution available to them under the Facility as far as the financial support (i.e. the non- repayable financial support) is concerned. That maximum contribution should be calculated on the basis of the demographic trend (taking into account the depopulation rate), the inversempact of the per capitaCOVID-19 outbreak on the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) and the relative unemployment rate of each Member State.
Amendment 76 #
2020/0104(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 21
Recital 21
(21) In order to ensure the national ownership and a focus on relevant reforms and investments, Member States wishing to receive support should submit to the Commission a recovery and resilience plan that is duly reasoned and substantiated. The recovery and resilience plan should set out the detailed set of measures for its implementation, including targets and milestones, and the expected impact of the recovery and resilience plan on growth potential, job creation and economic and social resilience; it should also include measures that are relevant for the green and the digital transitions; it should also include an explanation of the consistency of the proposed recovery and resilience plan with the relevant country-specific challenges and priorities identified in the context of the European Semesterbe ecologically responsible. Close cooperation between the Commission and the Member States should be sought and achieved throughout the process.
Amendment 83 #
2020/0104(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 22
Recital 22
(22) The Commission should assess the recovery and resilience plan proposed by the Member States and should act in close cooperation with the Member State concerned. The Commission will fully respect the national ownership of the process and will therefore take into account the justification and elements provided by the Member State concerned and assess whether the recovery and resilience plan proposed by the Member State is expected to contribute to effectively address challenges identified in the relevant country-specific recommendation addressed to the Member State concerned or in other relevant documents officially adopted by the Commission in the European Semester; whether the plan contains measures that effectively contribute to the green and the digital transitions and to addressing the challenges resulting from them; whether the plan is expected to have a lasting impact in the Member State concerned; whether the plan is expected to effectively contribute to strengthen the growth potential, job creation and economic and social resilience of the Member State, mitigate the economic and social impact of the crisis and contribute to enhancing economic, social and territorial cohesion; whether the justification provided by the Member State of the estimated total costs of the recovery and resilience plan submitted is reasonable and plausible and is commensurate to the expected impact on the economy and employment; whether the proposed recovery and resilience plan contains measures for the implementation of reforms and public investment projects that represent coherent actions; and whether the arrangement proposed by the Member State concerned are expected to ensure effective implementation of the recovery and resilience plan, including the proposed milestones and targets, and the related indicators.
Amendment 94 #
2020/0104(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 27
Recital 27
(27) To ensure that the financial support is frontloaded in the initial years after the crisis, and to ensure compatibility with the available funding for this instrument, the allocation of funds to the Member States should be made available until 31 December 2024. To this effect, at least 670 percent of the amount available for non- repayable support should be legally committed by 31 December 2022. The remaining amount should be legally committed by 31 December 2024.
Amendment 97 #
2020/0104(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 29
Recital 29
(29) The request for a loan should be justified by the financial needs linked to additional countercyclical reforms and investments included in the recovery and resilience plan, notably relevant for the green and digital transitions, and by therefore, by a higher cost of the plan than the maximum financial contribution (to be) allocated via the non-repayable contribution. It should be possible to submit the request for a loan together with the submission of the plan. In case the request for loan is made at a different moment in time, it should be accompanied by a revised plan with additional milestones and targets. To ensure frontloading of resources, Member States should request a loan support at the latest by 31 August 2024. For the purposes of sound financial management, the total amount of all the loans granted under this Regulation should be capped. In addition, the maximum volume of the loan for each Member State should not exceed 4.7% of its Gross National Income. An increase of the capped amount should be possible in exceptional circumstances subject to available resources. For the same reasons of sound financial management, it should be possible to pay the loan in instalments against the fulfilment of results.
Amendment 100 #
2020/0104(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 30
Recital 30
(30) A Member State should have the possibility to make a reasoned request to amend the recovery and resilience plan within the period of implementation, where objective circumstances justify such a course of action. The Commission should assess the reasoned request and take a new decision within fourthree months.
Amendment 102 #
2020/0104(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 32
Recital 32
(32) For the purpose of sound financial management, specific rules should be laid down for budget commitments, payments, suspension, cancellation and recovery of funds. To ensure predictability, it should be possible for Member States to submit requests for payments on a biannual basis. Payments should be made in instalments and be based on a positive assessment by the Commission of the implementation of the recovery and resilience plan by the Member State. Suspension and cancellation of the financial contribution should be possible when the recovery and resilience plan has not been implemented in a satisfactory manner by the Member State. Appropriate contradictory procedures should be established to ensure that the decision by the Commission in relation to suspension, cancellation and recovery of amounts paid respects the right of Member States to provide observations.
Amendment 105 #
2020/0104(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 33
Recital 33
(33) For effective monitoring of implementation, the Member States should report on a quarteyearly basis within the European Semester process on the progress made in the achievement of the recovery and resilience plan. Such reports prepared by the Member States concerned should be appropriately reflected in the National Reform Programmes, which should be used as a tool for reporting on progress towards completion of recovery and resilience plans.
Amendment 110 #
2020/0104(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 40
Recital 40
(40) In accordance with the Financial Regulation, Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 883/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council14 , Council Regulation (Euratom, EC) No 2988/9515and ,Council Regulation (Euratom, EC) No 2185/9616 and Council Regulation (EU) 2017/193917 , the financial interests of the Union are to be protected through proportionate measures, including the prevention, detection, correction and investigation of irregularities and fraud, the recovery of funds lost, wrongly paid or incorrectly used and, where appropriate, the imposition of administrative sanctions. In particular, in accordance with Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 883/2013 and Regulation (Euratom, EC) No 2185/96, the European Anti-Fraud Office (OLAF) may carry out administrative investigations, including on- the-spot checks and inspections, with a view to establishing whether there has been fraud, corruption or any other illegal activity affecting the financial interests of the Union. In accordance with Regulation (EU) 2017/1939, the European Public Prosecutor's Office (EPPO) may investigate and prosecute fraud and other criminal offences affecting the financial interests of the Union as provided for in Directive (EU) 2017/1371 of the European Parliament and of the Council18 . In accordance with the Financial Regulation, any person or entity receiving Union funds is to fully cooperate in the protection of the Union’s financial interests, to grant the necessary rights and access to the Commission, OLAF, the EPPO and the European Court of Auditors and to ensure that any third parties involved in the implementation of Union funds grant equivalent rights to the Commission, OLAF, the EPPO and the European Court of Auditors. _________________ 14Regulation (EU, Euratom) No 883/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 September 2013 concerning investigations conducted by the European Anti-Fraud Office (OLAF) and repealing Regulation (EC) No 1073/1999 of the European Parliament and of the Council and Council Regulation (Euratom) No 1074/1999,(OJ L248, 18.9.2013, p. 1) 15 Council Regulation (EC, Euratom) No 2988/95 of 18 December 1995 on the protection of the European Communities financial interests (OJ L 312, 23.12.95, p.1) 16 Council Regulation (Euratom, EC) No 2185/96 of 11 November 1996 concerning on-the-spot checks and inspections carried out by the Commission in order to protect the European Communities' financial interests against fraud and other irregularities (OJ L292,15.11.96, p.2) 17 Council Regulation (EU) 2017/1939 of 12 October 2017 implementing enhanced cooperation on the establishment of the European Public Prosecutor’s Office (‘the EPPO’) (OJ L283, 31.10.2017,, p.1) 18 Directive (EU) 2017/1371 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 5 July 2017 on the fight against fraud to the Union's financial interests by means of criminal law (OJ L 198, 28.7.2017, p. 29)
Amendment 113 #
2020/0104(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 3
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 3
Amendment 124 #
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 and 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 134 #
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, mitigating the social and economic impact of the crisis, and supporting the green and 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.
Amendment 140 #
2020/0104(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 2
Article 4 – paragraph 2
2. To achieve that general objective, the specific objective of the Recovery and Resilience Facility shall be to provide Member States with financial support with a view to achieving the milestones and targets of countercyclical reforms and investments as set out in their recovery and resilience plans. That specific objective shall be pursued in close cooperation with the Member States concerned.
Amendment 146 #
2020/0104(COD)
2. The amounts referred to in paragraph 1(a) may also cover expenses pertaining to preparatory, monitoring, control, audit and evaluation activities, which are required for the management of each instrument and the achievement of its objectives, in particular studies, meetings of experts, information and communication actions, including corporate communication of the political priorities of the Union, in so far as they are related to the objectives of this Regulation, expenses linked to IT networks focusing on information processing and exchange, corporate information technology tools, and all other technical and administrative assistance expenses incurred by the Commission for the management of each instrument. EThe same amount of expenses may also cover the costs of other supporting activities such as quality control and monitoring of projects on the ground and the costs of peer counselling and experts for the assessment and implementation of countercyclical reforms and investments.
Amendment 148 #
2020/0104(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6
Article 6
Amendment 153 #
2020/0104(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. In the event of significant non- compliance in relation to any of the cases laid down in Article 15(7) of the Regulation laying down common provisions on the […)][CPR], the Council shallmay, on a proposal from the Commission, adopt a decision by means of an implementing act to suspend the time period for the adoption of the decisions referred to in Articles 17(1) and 17(2) or to suspend payments under the Recovery and Resilience Facility.
Amendment 156 #
2020/0104(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 1
Article 10 – paragraph 1
A maximum financial contribution shall be calculated for each Member State for the allocation of the amount referred to in Article 5(1)(a), using the methodology set out in Annex I, based on the demographic trend (taking into account the depopulation rate), the inverse of the per capitampact of COVID- 19 outbreak on the Gross Domestic Product (GDP) and the relative unemployment rate of each Member State.
Amendment 158 #
2020/0104(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 2
Article 11 – paragraph 2
2. For a period starting after 31 December 2022 until 31 December 2024, where financial resources are available, the Commission may organise calls in line with the calendar of the European Semester. To that effect, it shall publish an indicative calendar of the calls to be organised in that period, and shall indicate, at each call, the amount available for allocation. Each Member State may propose to receive up to a maximum amount corresponding to its allocation share of the available amount for allocation, as referred to in Annex I, to implement the recovery and resilience plan.
Amendment 159 #
2020/0104(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 3 – point a
Article 12 – paragraph 3 – point a
(a) the reasons for the loan support, justified by the higher financial needs linked to additional countercyclical reforms and investments;
Amendment 160 #
2020/0104(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 3 – point b
Article 12 – paragraph 3 – point b
(b) the additional countercyclical reforms and investments in line with Article 15;
Amendment 163 #
2020/0104(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 13 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) the additional countercyclical reforms and investments comply with the criteria set out in Article 16(3.
Amendment 164 #
2020/0104(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 2 – point e
Article 13 – paragraph 2 – point e
(e) the other elements needed for the implementation of the loan support in relation to the countercyclical reforms and the investment projects concerned in line with the decision referred to in Article 17(2).
Amendment 175 #
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 and digital transitionby the Member States. 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 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. _________________ 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 183 #
2020/0104(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 3
Article 14 – paragraph 3
Amendment 188 #
2020/0104(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 2
Article 15 – paragraph 2
2. The recovery and resilience plan presented by the Member State concerned shall constitute an annex to its National Reform Programme and shall be officially submitted on a three-year basis at the latest by 30 April. A draft plan may be submitted by Member State starting from 15 October of the preceding year, together with the draft budget of the subsequent year.
Amendment 189 #
2020/0104(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 3 – point a
Article 15 – paragraph 3 – point a
Amendment 195 #
2020/0104(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 3 – point c
Article 15 – paragraph 3 – point c
Amendment 215 #
2020/0104(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 3 – point d
Article 15 – paragraph 3 – point d
Amendment 221 #
2020/0104(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 3 – point f
Article 15 – paragraph 3 – point f
(f) the estimated total cost of the countercyclical reforms and investments covered by the recovery and resilience plan submitted (also referred as ‘estimated total cost of the recovery and resilience plan’) backed up by appropriate justification and how it is commensurate to the expected impact on the economy and employment;
Amendment 230 #
2020/0104(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 2
Article 16 – paragraph 2
2. When assessing the recovery and resilience plan and in the determination of the amount to be allocated to the Member State concerned, the Commission shall take into account the analytical information on the Member State concerned available in the context of the European Semester as well as the justification and the elements provided by the Member State concerned, as referred to in Article 15(3), and any other relevant information including, in particular, the one contained in the National Reform Programme and the National Energy and Climate Plan of the Member State concerned and, if relevant, information from technical support received via the Technical Support Instrument.
Amendment 233 #
2020/0104(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 3 – introductory part
Article 16 – paragraph 3 – introductory part
3. The Commission shall assess the importance and coherence of the recovery and resilience plan and its contribution to the green and digital transitions, and for that purpose, shall take into account the following criteria:
Amendment 237 #
2020/0104(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 3 – point a
Article 16 – paragraph 3 – point a
Amendment 239 #
2020/0104(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 3 – point b
Article 16 – paragraph 3 – point b
Amendment 259 #
2020/0104(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 3 – point e
Article 16 – paragraph 3 – point e
(e) whether the justification provided by the Member State on the amount of the estimated total costs of the recovery and resilience plan submitted is reasonable and plausible and is commensurate to the expected impact on the economy and employment;
Amendment 262 #
2020/0104(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 3 – point f
Article 16 – paragraph 3 – point f
(f) whether the recovery and resilience plan contains measures for the implementation of countercyclical reforms and public investments projects that represent coherent actions;
Amendment 269 #
2020/0104(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 – paragraph 1
Article 17 – paragraph 1
1. The Commission shall adopt a decision within four months of the official submission of the recovery and resilience plan by the Member State, by means of an implementing act. In the event that the Commission gives a positive assessment to a recovery and resilience plan, that decision shall set out the countercyclical reforms and investment projects to be implemented by the Member State, including the milestones and targets, and the financial contribution allocated in accordance with Article 11.
Amendment 272 #
2020/0104(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 – paragraph 2
Article 17 – paragraph 2
2. In case the Member State concerned requests a loan support, the decision shall also set out the amount of the loan support as referred to in Article 12(4) and (5) and the additional countercyclical reforms and investment projects to be implemented by the Member State covered by that loan support, including the additional milestones and targets.
Amendment 277 #
2020/0104(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 – paragraph 4 – point b
Article 17 – paragraph 4 – point b
(b) the description of the countercyclical reforms and of the investment projects and the amount of the estimated total cost of the recovery and resilience plan;
Amendment 278 #
2020/0104(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 – paragraph 4 – point c – point 2
Article 17 – paragraph 4 – point c – point 2
Amendment 279 #
2020/0104(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 – paragraph 4 – point e
Article 17 – paragraph 4 – point e
Amendment 283 #
2020/0104(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 – paragraph 5
Article 17 – paragraph 5
5. Where the Commission gives a negative assessment to a recovery and resilience plan, it shall communicate a duly justified assessment within fourthree months of the submission of the proposal by the Member State.
Amendment 284 #
2020/0104(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 – paragraph 6
Article 17 – paragraph 6
6. The arrangements and timetable for implementation as referred to in point (d), the relevant indicators relating to the fulfilment of the envisaged milestones and targets referred to in point (e), the arrangements for providing access by the Commission to the underlying data referred to in point (f), and, where appropriate, the additional milestones and targets related to the disbursement of the loan support referred to in point (g) of paragraph 4 shall be further illustrated in an operational arrangement to be agreed by the Member State concerned and the Commission after the adoption of the decision referred to in paragraph 1.
Amendment 286 #
2020/0104(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 2
Article 18 – paragraph 2
2. Where the Commission considers that the reasons put forward by the Member State concerned justify an amendment of the relevant recovery and resilience plan, the Commission shall assess the new plan in accordance with the provisions of Article 16 and shall take a new decision in accordance with Article 17 within fourthree months of the official submission of the request.
Amendment 287 #
2020/0104(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 3
Article 18 – paragraph 3
Amendment 290 #
2020/0104(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 19 – paragraph 3 – introductory part
Article 19 – paragraph 3 – introductory part
3. Upon completion of the relevant agreed milestones and targets indicated in the recovery and resilience plan as approved in the implementing act of the Commission, the Member State concerned shall submit to the Commission a duly justified request for payment of the financial contribution and, where relevant, of the loan tranche. Such requests for payment may be submitted by the Member States to the Commission on a biannual basis. The Commission shall assess, within two months of receiving the request, whether the relevant milestones and targets set out in the decision referred to in Article 17(1) have been satisfactorily implemented. For the purpose of the assessment, the operational arrangement referred to in Article 17(6) shall also be taken into account. The Commission may be assisted by experts.
Amendment 295 #
2020/0104(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 19 – paragraph 6
Article 19 – paragraph 6
Amendment 298 #
2020/0104(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 19 – paragraph 7
Article 19 – paragraph 7
Amendment 300 #
2020/0104(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 20 – paragraph 1
Article 20 – paragraph 1
The Member State concerned shall report on a quarterly basis within the European Semester procesyearly basis on the progress made in the achievement of the recovery and resilience plans, including the operational arrangement referred to in Article 17(6). To that effect, the quarterly reports of the Member States shall be appropriately reflected in the National Reform Programmes, which shall be used as a tool for reporting on progress towards completion of the recovery and resilience plans.
Amendment 302 #
2020/0104(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 21 – paragraph 1
Article 21 – paragraph 1
1. The Commission shall transmit the recovery and resilience plans as approved in the implementing act of the Commission in accordance with Article 17 to the European Parliament and the Council without undue delay. The Member State concerned may request the Commission to redact sensitive or confidential information, the disclosure of which would jeopardise public interests of the Member State.
Amendment 304 #
2020/0104(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 21 – paragraph 2
Article 21 – paragraph 2
Amendment 311 #
2020/0104(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 24 – paragraph 4
Article 24 – paragraph 4
Amendment 312 #
2020/0104(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 25 – paragraph 2
Article 25 – paragraph 2
2. The evaluation report shall, in particular, assess to which extent the objectives have been achieved, and the efficiency of the use of resources and the European added value. It shall also consider the continued relevance of all objectives and actions.
Amendment 315 #
2020/0104(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 26 – paragraph 1
Article 26 – paragraph 1
Amendment 317 #
2020/0104(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 26 – paragraph 2
Article 26 – paragraph 2
Amendment 318 #
2020/0104(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – paragraph 2 – indent 1
Annex I – paragraph 2 – indent 1
— PopulationDemographic trend;
Amendment 324 #
2020/0104(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – point 2 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Annex II – point 2 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
In accordance with Article 16(3), the Commission shall assess the importance and coherence of the recovery and resilience plans, and its contribution to the green and digital transitions, and for that purpose, it shall take into account the following criteria:
Amendment 326 #
2020/0104(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – point 2 – paragraph 1 – point a
Annex II – point 2 – paragraph 1 – point a
Amendment 328 #
2020/0104(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – point 2 – paragraph 1 – point b
Annex II – point 2 – paragraph 1 – point b
Amendment 338 #
2020/0104(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – point 2 – paragraph 1 – point e
Annex II – point 2 – paragraph 1 – point e
(e) whether the justification provided by the Member State on the amount of the estimated total costs of the recovery and resilience plan submitted is reasonable and plausible and is commensurate to the expected impact on the economy and employment;
Amendment 340 #
2020/0104(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – point 2 – paragraph 1 – point f
Annex II – point 2 – paragraph 1 – point f
(f) whether the recovery and resilience plan contains measures for the implementation of countercyclical reforms and public investment projects that represent coherent actions;
Amendment 344 #
2020/0104(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – point 2 – paragraph 3 – point 2.1 – introductory part
Annex II – point 2 – paragraph 3 – point 2.1 – introductory part
2.1 The recovery and resilience plan is expected to contribute to effectively address challenges identified in the relevant country-specific recommendations addressspecific reports prepared toby the Member State concerned or in other relevant documents officially adopted by the Commission in the European Semester.
Amendment 346 #
2020/0104(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – point 2 – paragraph 3 – point 2.1 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – indent 1
Annex II – point 2 – paragraph 3 – point 2.1 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – indent 1
— The recovery and resilience plan is expected to contribute to effectively address challenges identified in the relevant country-specific recommendations, including fiscal aspects, or in other relevant documents officially adopted by the Commission in the European Semester addressed to the Member States concernedMember States' specific reports, including fiscal aspects,
Amendment 348 #
2020/0104(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – point 2 – paragraph 3 – point 2.1 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 6
Annex II – point 2 – paragraph 3 – point 2.1 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 6
A – The recovery and resilience plan contributes to effectively address challenges identified in the CSRs, or in other relevant documents officially adopted by the Commission in the European Semester,specific reports proposed by the Member State concerned and the plan represents an adequate response to the economic and social situation of the Member State concerned.
Amendment 349 #
2020/0104(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – point 2 – paragraph 3 – point 2.1 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 7
Annex II – point 2 – paragraph 3 – point 2.1 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 7
B – The recovery and resilience plan contributes to partially address challenges identified in the CSRs, or in other relevant documents officially adopted by the Commission in the European Semesterspecific reports proposed by the Member State concerned and the plan represents a partially adequate response to the economic and social situation of the Member State concerned.
Amendment 350 #
2020/0104(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – point 2 – paragraph 3 – point 2.1 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 8
Annex II – point 2 – paragraph 3 – point 2.1 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 8
C – The recovery and resilience plan does not contribute to address any challenges identified in the CSRs, or in other relevant documents officially adopted by the Commission in the European Semesterspecific reports proposed by the Member State concerned and the plan does not represent an adequate response to the economic and social situation of the Member State concerned.
Amendment 351 #
2020/0104(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – point 2 – paragraph 3 – point 2.2
Annex II – point 2 – paragraph 3 – point 2.2
Amendment 384 #
2020/0104(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – point 2 – paragraph 3 – point 2.4 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – indent 1
Annex II – point 2 – paragraph 3 – point 2.4 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – indent 1
— the recovery and resilience plan contains measures that aim at addressing weaknesses of the economy of the Member States and at boosting the growth potential of the economy of the Member State concerned, stimulating job creation and mitigating the adverse effects of the crisis, while avoiding adverse impacts of those measures on climate and environment.
Amendment 388 #
2020/0104(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – point 2 – paragraph 3 – point 2.5 – introductory part
Annex II – point 2 – paragraph 3 – point 2.5 – introductory part
2.5 The justification provided by the Member State on the amount of the estimated total costs of the recovery and resilience plan is reasonable and plausible and is commensurate to the expected impact on the economy and employment;
Amendment 389 #
2020/0104(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – point 2 – paragraph 3 – point 2.5 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – indent 1
Annex II – point 2 – paragraph 3 – point 2.5 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – indent 1
Amendment 390 #
2020/0104(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – point 2 – paragraph 3 – point 2.5 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2 – indent 1
Annex II – point 2 – paragraph 3 – point 2.5 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2 – indent 1
Amendment 189 #
2020/0102(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 12
Recital 12
(12) With a view to protecting people in vulnerable situations, including those suffering from mental illnesses, non- communicable diseases and chronic diseases, the Programme should also promote actions which address the collateral impacts of the health crisis on people belonging to such vulnerable groups. With a view to guaranteeing continued high standards of essential healthcare services, the Programme should, especially in times of crisis and pandemics, encourage a transition to telemedicine, home administration of medication, and implementation of preventative and self-care plans, where possible and appropriate, while ensuring that access to healthcare services is provided to chronic patients, taking into account the respective levels of digitisation of the Member States and problems of access to digital solutions in remote areas or for certain population groups.
Amendment 197 #
2020/0102(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 12 a (new)
Recital 12 a (new)
(12a) Correlations have been observed between health and/or economic crises and a worrying increase in depressive tendencies resulting from the effects of reduced disposable income, uncertainty about the future and growing unemployment. The Programme should therefore provide support for national actions aimed at integrating mental health into all policies and promoting mental health in all areas, including school and work, and for preventive actions to combat depression and suicide.
Amendment 241 #
2020/0102(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 16 a (new)
Recital 16 a (new)
(16a) The Programme should provide for equal access to healthcare. ‘Socioeconomic health inequalities’ cover situations ranging from unequal access to treatment, fragmented access across regions and differences in health status based on economic conditions, to the distribution of health determinants between different population groups. The individual Member States are responsible for developing social and health polices to tackle the national challenges linked to health inequalities.
Amendment 255 #
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, neurological disorders, chronic respiratory diseases, and diabetes, represent major causes of disability, ill- health, health- related retirement, and premature death in the Union, resulting in considerable 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 299 #
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. It is also one of non-communicable diseases that share common risk factors and the prevention and control of which would benefit the majority of citizens. In 2020 the Commission announced the ‘Europe’s Beating Cancer Plan’ which would cover the entire cycle of the disease starting from prevention and early diagnosis to treatment and quality of life of patients and survivors. The measures should benefit from the Programme and from Horizon Europe’s Mission on Cancer. The actions on cancer should also address its common risk factors and synergies with other major non-communicable diseases, such as neurological diseases, and consider devising a template for other major disease areas based on the ‘Europe’s Beating Cancer Plan’.
Amendment 312 #
2020/0102(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 19 a (new)
Recital 19 a (new)
(19a) Heart attacks and strokes often occur in people previously undiagnosed with cardiovascular diseases. Many of these are due to undetected genetic conditions, such as familial hypercholesterolaemia, arrhythmias, congenital heart disease and cardiomyopathies, and conditions such as hypertension. The Programme should support the development of policies and interventions to identify and manage individuals at high risk of developing cardiovascular disease in order to prevent the onset of the disease and reduce mortality.
Amendment 568 #
2020/0102(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 6
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point 6
(6)support action for the surveillance, prevention, diagnosis and treatment and care of non-communicable diseases, and notably of cancer, while addressing its synergies with other major non- communicable diseases, such as neurological disorders;
Amendment 640 #
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 plans established for the Programme and its priorities and strategic orientations and its implementation. Consideration should be given to promoting synergies between European funds and national funds/resources to ensure long-term effectiveness and sustainability of the actions.
Amendment 666 #
2020/0102(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – point a – point ii a (new)
Annex I – point a – point ii a (new)
(iia.) Local production of medicinal plants in the Member States;
Amendment 668 #
2020/0102(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – point a – point ii b (new)
Annex I – point a – point ii b (new)
(iib.) Production of active ingredients and generics within the European Union to reduce the Member States’ dependence on certain third countries.
Amendment 740 #
2020/0102(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – point d a (new)
Annex I – point d a (new)
(da.)Development of the capacity and resources of patients’ organisations to increase patients’ contribution to health policy planning and implementation.
Amendment 765 #
2020/0102(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – point f – point v
Annex I – point f – point v
(v) Actions to address the collateral health consequences of a health crisis, in particular those on mental health, onin addition to social exclusion and financial hardship, often experienced by patients suffering from chronic diseases and other vulnerable groups;
Amendment 768 #
2020/0102(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – point f – point v a (new)
Annex I – point f – point v a (new)
(va.) With patient safety as a top priority, actions to facilitate the availability of accessible and affordable telemedicine services for all patients throughout Europe, and to support digital literacy and a transition to telemedicine, home administration of treatment and medication, and implementation of preventative and self-care plans, while involving patients’ organisations in evaluating, identifying and implementing the best possible solutions in terms of continued access to high-quality care and treatment;
Amendment 809 #
2020/0102(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – point g – point vi a (new)
Annex I – point g – point vi a (new)
(via.) Support actions promoting mental health in the workplace and in schools; promote actions to combat depression and suicide; develop socially inclusive forms of mental health care;
Amendment 819 #
2020/0102(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – point g – point ix a (new)
Annex I – point g – point ix a (new)
(ixa.) Support the establishment and implementation of evidence-based programmes assisting Member States and their actions to improve health promotion, health literacy and disease prevention (for communicable and non-communicable diseases);
Amendment 910 #
2020/0102(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – point h – point x a (new)
Annex I – point h – point x a (new)
(xa.) Support actions to tackle common, shared risk factors and synergies between cancer and other major non- communicable diseases, such as neurological disorders, and to render the European cancer plan a template for other major disease areas;
Amendment 918 #
2020/0102(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – point h – point x b (new)
Annex I – point h – point x b (new)
(xb) Building on Europe’s cancer plan, support the creation of a template for other major disease areas, such as neurological disorders;
Amendment 944 #
2020/0102(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – point i – point iv a (new)
Annex I – point i – point iv a (new)
(iva) Foster a supportive environment for meaningful patient and public involvement in clinical trials, starting with the design phase and ending with dissemination;
Amendment 5 #
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 an allegedly new growth policy for Europe and setting ambitious objectives to counter climate change and for environmental protection. In line with the objective to achieve 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 challengetransition towards a climate-neutral economy 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 12 #
2020/0100(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 3
Recital 3
(3) The proposal for establishing the Just Transition Fund was adopted by the Commission on 14 January 202011 . For the better programming and implementation of the Fund, territorial just transition plans are to be adopted, setting out the key steps and timeline of the transition process and identifying the territories most negatively affected by the transition towards a climate neutral economy and with less capacity to deal with the transition challendamages. _________________ 11 COM(2020) 22 final
Amendment 20 #
2020/0100(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 4
Recital 4
(4) A public sector loan facility (the ‘Facility’) should be provided. It constitutes the third pillar of the Just Transition Mechanism, supporting public sector entities in their investments. Such investments should meet the development needs resulting from the transition challendamages described in the territorial just transition plans as adopted by the Commission. The activities envisaged for support should be consistent with and complement those supported under the other two pillars of the Just Transition Mechanism.
Amendment 26 #
2020/0100(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 5
Recital 5
(5) In order to enhance the economic diversification of territories impacted by the transition, the Facility should cover a wide range of investments, on condition that they contribute to meet the development needs in the transition towards a climate neutral economy, as described in the territorial just transition plans. The investments supported may cover energy and transport infrastructure, district heating networks, green mobility, smalocal public transport, waste management, clean energy and energy efficiency measures including renovations and conversions of buildings, support to transition to a circular economy, land restoration and decontamination, 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 challendamages resulting from the adjustment to climathe 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 may be used towards a climate-neutral economy.
Amendment 45 #
2020/0100(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 22
Recital 22
(22) The objective of this Regulation, namely to leverage public investment in territories, most impacted by the transition towards climate neutrality by addressing the corresponding development needs, cannot be sufficiently achieved by the Member States alone. The main reasons in this regard are the difficulties for public entities to support investments, which do not generate sufficient streams of own revenues and benefit the territories most negatively impacted by climathe transition, without EU grant support towards a climate-neutral economy, due to the Union's restrictive economic and budgetary policies and the need for a coherent implementation framework under direct management. Since those objectives can be better achieved at Union level, the Union may adopt measures, in accordance with the principle of subsidiarity as set out in Article 5 TEU. 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 54 #
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 challendamages deriving from the transition process towards a climate-neutral economy of the Union by 2050.
Amendment 63 #
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 challendamages 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].
Amendment 84 #
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 challendamages deriving from the transition process towards a climate-neutral economy and benefit territories identified in a territorial just transition plan, even if they are not located in those territories;
Amendment 112 #
Amendment 113 #
2020/0100(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – point 6 – point 6.3
Annex II – point 6 – point 6.3
6.3 Public utilities (water, wastewater, district heating, energy, waste management, local transport)
Amendment 115 #
Amendment 116 #
2020/0100(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – point 7
Annex II – point 7
7. GPolluting and greenhouse gas emission reduced
Amendment 55 #
Amendment 133 #
2020/0036(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 6
Recital 6
(6) Achieving climate neutrality should require a reasonable contribution from all economic sectors. In light, and be based ofn the importance of energy production and consumption on greenhouse gas emissions, the transition to a sustainable, affordable and secure energy system relying on a well- functioning internal energy market is essential‘polluter pays’ principle without undermining the security and affordability of the energy system. The digital transformation, technological innovation, and research and development are also important drivers for achieving the climate-neutrality objective.
Amendment 288 #
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 ensureAnthropogenic greenhouse gas emissions are inextricably linked to economic activity, as demonstrated by the fact that from the post-war period to the present there has been an almost continuous growth in global CO2 emissions, which was temporarily halted only by the onset of the 2007-2008 economic crisis. The COVID-19 pandemic its consistency with theexpected to trigger the sharpest economic downturn since the Great Depression. Achieving climate- neutrality objecwithin the tivme for 2050. In that Communicationrame set by the European Council will have a pro-cyclical effect, twhe Commission underlined that all Union policies should contribute to thereas it is of paramount importance to implement robust anti-cyclical policies. Therefore, the deadline for achieving climate- neutrality objective and that all sectors should play their part. By Septshould be put back until a date to be determined, but not before 2070. Moreover, by December 20201, the Commission should, based on a comprehensive impact assessment and taking into accountthat takes into account the medium- to long- term socio-economic consequences of the pandemic, as well as 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, review the Union’s 2030 target for climate and explore options for a new 2030 target of 50 to 55 % emission reductions compared with 1990 levelsthat is lower than the current one. 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 1990e relevant Union legislation as appropriate. _________________ 36Regulation (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 338 #
2020/0036(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 20
Recital 20
(20) As cCitizens and communities have a powerful role to play in drivingare suffering the socio-economic effects of the transformation towards climate neutrality forward, strong public and social engagement on climate action should be facilitated. The Commission should therefore engage with all parts of society to enable and empower them to take action towards a climate-neutral and climate- resilient society, including through launching a European Climate Pact. The Commission should therefore engage with all parts of society by drawing on the multilevel climate and energy dialogues as set up by the Member States in accordance with Article 11 of Regulation (EU) 2018/1999, including for the purposes of this Regulation.
Amendment 347 #
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 consultations 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 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. _________________ 37 37 OJ L 123, 12.5.2016, p. 1to assist in the assessment of the consistency of measures and progress with the climate-neutrality objective, each Member State should, as part of its long- term strategy under Article 15 of Regulation (EU) 2018/1999, set out an indicative trajectory for achieving net zero greenhouse gas emissions in the Union no earlier than 2070.
Amendment 379 #
2020/0036(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1
Article 1 – paragraph 1
Amendment 403 #
2020/0036(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 2
Article 1 – paragraph 2
This Regulation sets out an bindingcative objective of climate neutrality in the Union byno earlier than 20570 in pursuit of the long- term temperature goal 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 436 #
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 at the latest by 2050, thus reducing emissions to net zero by that date, no earlier than 2070.
Amendment 479 #
2020/0036(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 3
Article 2 – paragraph 3
3. By Sept31 December 20201, the Commission shall review 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 to 55%socio-economic impact in the Union of the COVID-19 pandemic and assess the appropriateness of a new 2030 emissions reductions compared to 1990 target that is lower than the current one. Where the Commission considers that it is necessary to amend that target, it shall make legislative proposals to the European Parliament and to the Council as appropriate, in accordance with the Treaties.
Amendment 544 #
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 2040. At the latest within six months after each global stocktake referred to in Article 14 of the Paris Agreement, the Commission shall review the trajectoryEach Member State shall, as part of its long-term strategy under Article 15 of Regulation (EU) 2018/1999, set an indicative trajectory to achieve the objective set out in Article 2(1).
Amendment 565 #
2020/0036(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2
Article 3 – paragraph 2
2. The trajectory shall start from the Union’s 2030 target for climate referred to in Article 2(3)11) of Regulation (EU) 2018/1999, as possibly amended pursuant to Article 2(3) of this Regulation.
Amendment 607 #
2020/0036(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 3 – point b
Article 3 – paragraph 3 – point b
b) competiveness of the Union’s economy, with a focus on micro- enterprises and SMEs;
Amendment 625 #
2020/0036(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 3 – point c
Article 3 – paragraph 3 – point c
c) best available technology and their availability on the market, with a view to increasing sales;
Amendment 680 #
2020/0036(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 3 – point g
Article 3 – paragraph 3 – point g
g) all investment needs and opportunities;
Amendment 688 #
2020/0036(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 3 – point h
Article 3 – paragraph 3 – point h
h) the need to ensure a just and socisocio- economically fair transition in each Member State, with a focus on unemployment rates, economic growth and real wage trends;
Amendment 693 #
2020/0036(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 3 – point i
Article 3 – paragraph 3 – point i
Amendment 705 #
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, includingand the latest reports of the IPCC, with the exception of the models based on the RCP8.5, or worst-case, scenario.
Amendment 714 #
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 prevention of carbon and investment leakage, in particular in energy intensive industries most exposed to unfair global competition due to the offshoring of manufacturing activities to third countries with lower climate ambitions;
Amendment 731 #
2020/0036(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 3 – point j b (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 3 – point j b (new)
(jb) unlocking of investments in low- carbon solutions, in infrastructure improvement and R&I projects to safeguard competitiveness of EU economic activities and EU economy;
Amendment 737 #
2020/0036(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 3 – point j c (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 3 – point j c (new)
(jc) an assessment of the timely and adequate delivery of the necessary framework conditions to ensure long term investments and long term stability;
Amendment 787 #
2020/0036(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – introductory part
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – introductory part
By 30 Septem1 October 20231, and every 5 years thereafter, the Commission shall assess, together with the assessment foreseen under Article 29(5) of Regulation (EU) 2018/1999:
Amendment 799 #
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 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 referred to in Article 3(1);
Amendment 826 #
2020/0036(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
2. By 30 Septem1 October 20231, and every 5 years thereafter, the Commission shall review:
Amendment 832 #
2020/0036(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – point a
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – point a
a) the consistency of Union measures with the climate-neutrality objective set out in Article 2(1) as expressed by the trajectory referred to in Article 3(1);
Amendment 847 #
2020/0036(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 3
Article 5 – paragraph 3
3. Where, based on the assessment referred to in paragraphs 1 and 2, the Commission finds that: a) Union measures are inconsistent with the climate-neutrality objective set out in Article 2(1); or b) Union measures are inadequate to ensure progress on adaptation as referred to in Article 4,; or thatc) the costs of Union measures outweigh the benefits; or d) the progress towards either the climate- neutrality objective or on adaptation as referred to in Article 4 is insufficient, it shall take the necessary measures in accordance with the Treaties, at the same time as the review of the trajectory referred to in Article 3(1). .
Amendment 858 #
2020/0036(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 4
Article 5 – paragraph 4
Amendment 882 #
2020/0036(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – introductory part
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – introductory part
By 30 Septem1 October 20231, and every 5 years, thereafter the Commission shall assess:
Amendment 896 #
2020/0036(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point a
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point a
a) the consistency of national measures identified, on the basis of the National Energy and Climate Plans or the Biennial Progress Reports submitted in accordance with Regulation (EU) 2018/1999, as relevant for the achievement of the climate-neutrality objective set out in Article 2(1) with that objective as expressed by the corresponding trajectory referred to in Article 3(1);
Amendment 920 #
2020/0036(COD)
2. Where the Commission finds, under due consideration of the collective progress assessed in accordance with Article 5(1), that a Member State’s measures are inconsistent with that objective as expressed by the corresponding trajectory referred to in Article 3(1) or inadequate to ensure progress on adaptation as referred to in Article 4, it may issue recommendations to that Member State in the context of the European Semester. The Commission shall make such recommendations publicly available.
Amendment 929 #
2020/0036(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 3
Article 6 – paragraph 3
Amendment 959 #
2020/0036(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point d
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point d
d) best availablend most recent scientific evidence, including available, and the latest reports of the IPCC, with the exception of the models based on the RCP8.5, or worst-case, scenario; e
Amendment 970 #
2020/0036(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point e
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point e
Amendment 995 #
2020/0036(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 (new)
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 (new)
The Commission shall also encourage Member States to first consult the public, by means of a referendum or similar legal instruments, in accordance with the provisions of their respective constitutions, on the proposed measures and time frames for achieving the climate-neutrality objective, in order to ensure maximum democratic scrutiny.
Amendment 1028 #
2020/0036(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9
Article 9
Amendment 1067 #
2020/0036(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 1 – point 5
Article 10 – paragraph 1 – point 5
Regulation (EU) 2018/1999
Article 11 – paragraph 1
Article 11 – paragraph 1
Each Member State shall establish a multilevel climate and energy dialogue pursuant to national rules, in which local authorities, civil society organisation, business communitysocial partners, investors and other relevant stakeholders and the general public are able actively to engage and discuss the achievement of the Union’s climate-neutrality objective set out in Article 2 of Regulation …/… [Climate Law] and the different scenarios envisaged for energy and climate policies, including for the long term, and review progress, unless it already has a structure which serves the same purpose. Integrated national energy and climate plans may be discussed within the framework of such a dialogue.;
Amendment 1093 #
2020/0036(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 (new)
Article 11 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 (new)
This Regulation, with the exception of the provisions in Article 2(3) and (4), shall apply from 1 January 2031.
Amendment 157 #
2019/2816(RSP)
Paragraph 16
Amendment 161 #
2019/2816(RSP)
Paragraph 16
16. Considers that the environmental impacts of pharmaceuticals could be included into the benefit-risk assessment of human medicines, as is already the case for veterinary medicine by drawing up multiple comparative environmental risk assessment tables without compromising access to safe and effective pharmacological treatments;
Amendment 166 #
2019/2816(RSP)
Paragraph 16
16. Considers thatit inappropriate to include the environmental impacts of pharmaceuticals could be included into the benefit-risk assessment of human medicines, as is already the case for veterinary medicines; when it comes to ensuring that patients have access to safe and effective pharmaceutical treatments;
Amendment 231 #
2019/2816(RSP)
Paragraph 32
32. Is concerned that monitoring of pharmaceuticals in the environment is still very limited; stresses the need to strengthen post-marketing control mechanisms into comprehensive monitoring, also with regard to environmental effects, as the current surveillance system (pharmacovigilance) is notand environmental monitoring, in order to ensure adequately and systematically covering scrutiny of the environmental data deficit;
Amendment 16 #
2019/2211(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
Amendment 17 #
2019/2211(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Calls on the European Commission to extendrecalibrate the European semester by complethanging the current approach based on fiscal and budgetary discipline with climate and environmental discipline without weakening the current EU economic governance process; calls therefore on the European Commission to develop a new climate indicator, mirroring the economic indicators and assessing the discrepancy between Member States budget and a Paris aligned scenario of their national budget; stresses the need for this indicator to provide Member States with an indication on their trajectory of temperature under the framework of the Paris Agreement, thus enabling the extended European Semester to provide recommendations about the decrease of the climate debtthe possibility for Member States to derogate from the Stability and Growth Pact for public investments, notably in actions aimed at bettering environmental quality, including prevention and restoration of hydrogeological instability;
Amendment 12 #
2018/0213(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
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The Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Food Safety calls on the Committee on Budgets and the Committee on Economic and Monetary Affairs, as the committees responsible, to propose rejection of the Commission proposal:
Amendment 25 #
2018/0213(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 18
Recital 18
(18) 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 GoalsCOVID-19 pandemic, the serious socio-economic effects of which will continue to be felt over a medium to long term, this Pprogramme will contribute to mainstream climMember States’ actions and to the achievement of an overall target of 25 % of the EU budget expenditures supporting climate objectiveto restore their socio-economic fabric and to improve the resilience of their public health systems. Relevant actions will be identified during the Programme's preparation and implementation, and reassessed in the context of the relevant evaluations and review processes.
Amendment 46 #
2018/0213(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point e
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – point e
(e) policies for implementing climate action, mobilityboosting local public transport, promoting energy and resource efficiency, renewable energy sources, achieving energy diversification and ensuring energy security, and for the agricultural sector, fisheries and the sustainable development of rural areas; and