11 Amendments of Attila ARA-KOVÁCS related to 2022/0344(COD)
Amendment 25 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 1 a (new)
Recital 1 a (new)
(1a) Many territories in the Union are subject to large and increasing water constraints. In this sense, the current large and persistent droughts of these years, especially in the Mediterranean regions, are putting agricultural production at risk and causing a serious decline in surface and groundwater reserves1a. __________________ 1a https://www.oecd.org/agriculture/topics/w ater-and-agriculture/
Amendment 32 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 1 b (new)
Recital 1 b (new)
(1b) In order to facilitate a transition to a more sustainable and productive agricultural sector that is resistant to water constraints, incentives for farmers should be put in place to improve water management and modernisation of irrigation systems and techniques.
Amendment 42 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 3 a (new)
Recital 3 a (new)
(3a) The new Common Agricultural Policy 2023-2027 makes it mandatory to respect environmental and climate objectives, as well as eco-schemes, including, for example, improving the Union’s water management.
Amendment 50 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 9 a (new)
Recital 9 a (new)
Amendment 51 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 9 b (new)
Recital 9 b (new)
(9b) Member States are obliged to identify affected and at-risk waters, designate nitrate-vulnerable zones, develop action programmes and implement relevant measures. In this regard, there is still a need for an improvement in the harmonisation of control measures and water quality measurement systems between Member States so as to allow for homogenised standards across the Union that make comparability between Member States possible, thus avoiding competition problems in the European agricultural sector, resulting in disturbances to the internal market.
Amendment 54 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 10 a (new)
Recital 10 a (new)
(10a) Substances such as microplastics, pose a clear risk to public health and the environment, but also to basic activities such as the development of agriculture. The presence of these and other particles can have implications not only on the water received by livestock and crops, but also on soil fertility, thereby compromising the health and good development of present and future crops10a. __________________ 10a https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti cle/pii/S2352186422000724
Amendment 67 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 21 a (new)
Recital 21 a (new)
(21a) In order to ensure consistency and clarity of the rules within the Union, it is necessary that this revision is in line and consistent with other rules linked to the same topic and which are currently under review or negotiation within the co- legislators.
Amendment 68 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 27 a (new)
Recital 27 a (new)
(27a) Water as an essential resource for agriculture can be ensured through the application of novel technologies, the modernisation of irrigation systems, as well as by recognising the importance of investing in research to boost and promote techniques such as precision agriculture to ensure land and water management that can meet challenges27a. __________________ 27a https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti cle/pii/S037837741500089X
Amendment 69 #
Proposal for a directive
Recital 32
Recital 32
(32) Considering the increases in unforeseeable weather events, in particular extreme floods and prolonged droughts, and in significant pollution incidents resulting in or exacerbating transboundary accidental pollution, Member States should be required to ensure that immediate information on such incidents is provided to other potentially affected Member States and effectively cooperate with potentially affected Member States to mitigate the effects of the event or incident. In this regard, it is essential to take into account in this revision that there are European regions that are particularly exposed to this type of extreme weather phenomena, as well as to water pollution, due to their particular geographical and climatological characteristics. It is also necessary to reinforce cooperation between Member States and streamline procedures for transboundary cooperation in case of more structural, i.e. non accidental and longer term transboundary issues which cannot be solved at Member State level, in accordance with Article 12 of Directive 2000/60/EC. In case European assistance is necessary, competent national authorities may send requests for assistance to the Emergency Response Coordination Centre of the Commission, which will coordinate possible offers of assistance and their deployment through the Union Civil Protection Mechanism, in accordance with Article 15 of Decision 1313/2013 of the European Parliament and of the Council64 . __________________ 64 Decision No 1313/2013/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 December 2013 on a Union Civil Protection Mechanism (OJ L 347, 20.12.2013, p. 924).
Amendment 85 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 9
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 9
Directive 2000/60/EC
Article 12 – paragraph 1
Article 12 – paragraph 1
1. Where a Member State identifies an issue which has an impact on the management of its water but cannot be resolved by that Member State or could likely affect another Member State, it shall notify the issue to the Commission and any other Member State concerned and make recommendations for the resolution of it.
Amendment 105 #
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 6
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 6
Directive 2006/118/EC
Article 6 a (new) – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 3
Article 6 a (new) – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 3
In selecting the representative monitoring stations, the monitoring frequency and the seasonal timing for each substance or group of substances, Member States shall take into account the use patterns and possible occurrence of the substance or group of substances. The frequency of monitoring shall be no less than once per year. and it will be based on the most updated data available.