Activities of Dacian CIOLOŞ
Plenary speeches (96)
Election of the President of Parliament (second ballot) (announcement of results)
Conclusions of the European Council meeting of 20 and 21 June 2019 (debate)
Statement by the candidate Commission President (debate)
Preparation of the European Council meeting of 17 and 18 October 2019 (debate)
Conclusions of the European Council meeting of 17 and 18 October 2019 (debate)
Review of the Juncker Commission (debate)
30th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall
Preparation of the European Council meeting of 12 and 13 December 2019 (debate)
Presentation by the Commission President-elect of the College of Commissioners and their programme (debate)
Election of the Commission (vote)
The European Green Deal (debate)
Commemoration of the 30th anniversary of the Romanian revolution of December 1989 (debate)
Conclusions of the European Council meeting of 12 and 13 December 2019 (debate)
Presentation of the programme of activities of the Croatian Presidency (debate)
European Parliament's position on the Conference on the Future of Europe (debate)
Commission Work Programme 2020 (debate)
Preparation of the Extraordinary European Council Meeting of 20 February 2020 on the Multiannual Financial Framework (debate)
Farm to Fork Strategy - the key role of farmers and rural areas (debate)
Conclusions of the special European Council meeting of 20 February 2020 on the Multiannual Financial framework (debate)
EU coordinated action to combat the COVID-19 pandemic and its consequences (continuation of debate)
Conclusions of the extraordinary European Council meeting of 23 April 2020 - New MFF, own resources and Recovery plan (debate)
EU Recovery package (debate)
The Anti-racism protests following the death of George Floyd (debate)
Preparation of the European Council meeting of 19 June 2020 - Recommendations on the negotiations for a new partnership with the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (debate)
European protection of cross-border and seasonal workers in the context of the COVID-19 crisis (debate)
Presentation of the programme of activities of the German Presidency (debate)
Conclusions of the extraordinary European Council meeting of 17-21 July 2020 (debate)
Situation in Belarus - Situation in Lebanon - Situation in Russia, the poisoning of Alexei Navalny (debate)
State of the Union (topical debate) (debate)
State of the Union (topical debate) (continuation of debate)
Conclusions of the Special European Council meeting of 1 and 2 October 2020 - Preparation of the European Council meeting of 15 and 16 October 2020 (debate)
Common agricultural policy - support for strategic plans to be drawn up by Member States and financed by the EAGF and by the EAFRD - Common agricultural policy: financing, management and monitoring - Common agricultural policy – amendment of the CMO and other Regulations (debate)
Conclusions of the European Council meeting of 15 and 16 October 2020, in particular the negotiations of the future relations with the UK (debate)
Multiannual Financial Framework (including Own Resources), Rule of Law Conditionality Mechanism and the Recovery Fund for Europe (debate)
Preparation of the European Council meeting of 10-11 December 2020 (debate)
Conclusions of the European Council meeting of 10-11 December 2020 – MFF, Rule of Law Conditionality and Own Resources – Council regulation laying down the multiannual financial framework for the years 2021 to 2027 – Proposal for an Interinstitutional Agreement between the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission 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 – Regulation on the protection of the Union’s budget in case of generalised deficiencies as regards the rule of law in the Member States (debate)
EU global strategy on COVID-19 vaccinations (debate)
Inauguration of the new President of the United States and the current political situation (debate)
Presentation of the programme of activities of the Portuguese Presidency (debate)
Visit of the VPC/HR to Russia in the light of the recent crackdown on protestors and the opposition (debate)
The state of play of the EU’s COVID-19 Vaccination Strategy (debate)
Application of Regulation (EU, Euratom) 2020/2092, the rule of law conditionality mechanism (debate)
The right of information of the Parliament regarding the ongoing assessment of the national recovery and resilience plans (debate)
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 (debate)
Conclusions of the special meeting of the European Council on 24 and 25 May 2021 (debate)
Preparation of the G7 summit of 11-13 June and the EU-US Summit (debate)
Preparation of the European Council meeting of 24-25 June 2021 – Relaunch of the Malta Declaration and the use of an effective solidarity mechanism (debate)
Conclusions of the European Council meeting of 24-25 June 2021 (debate)
State of the Union (debate)
State of the Union (continuation of debate)
Common agricultural policy - support for strategic plans to be drawn up by Member States and financed by the EAGF and by the EAFRD - Common agricultural policy: financing, management and monitoring - Common agricultural policy – amendment of the CMO and other regulations (debate)
Situation at the Ukrainian border and in Russian-occupied territories of Ukraine (debate)
The European Commission Guidelines on inclusive language (topical debate)
Memorial ceremony for President David Maria Sassoli
Implementation report on on-farm animal welfare (debate)
Russian aggression against Ukraine (continuation of debate)
The deterioration of the situation of refugees as a consequence of the Russian aggression against Ukraine (debate)
State of play of the EU-Moldova cooperation (debate)
EU Association Agreement with the Republic of Moldova (debate)
EU Association Agreement with the Republic of Moldova (debate)
Facilitating export of Ukrainian agricultural products: key for Ukrainian economy and global food security (debate)
State of the Union (debate)
Economic, social and territorial cohesion in the EU: the 8th Cohesion Report - EU border regions: living labs of European integration (debate)
Russia’s escalation of its war of aggression against Ukraine (debate)
The accession of Romania and Bulgaria to the Schengen area (debate)
The urgent need for an EU strategy on fertilisers to ensure food security in Europe (debate)
General budget of the European Union for the financial year 2023 - all sections (debate)
Preparation of the European Council meeting of 20-21 October 2022 (debate)
Global food security as follow-up to the G20 Agriculture Ministers meeting (debate)
New EU strategy for enlargement (debate)
A long-term vision for the EU's rural areas (debate)
The recent JHA Council decision on Schengen accession (debate)
Preparation of the European Council meeting of 15 December 2022 (debate)
Presentation of the programme of activities of the Swedish Presidency (debate)
Preparation of the Special European Council meeting of February, in particular the need to develop sustainable solutions in the area of asylum and migration (debate)
EU response to the humanitarian situation following the earthquake in Türkiye and Syria (debate)
Establishment of an independent EU Ethics Body (debate)
Availability of fertilisers in the EU (debate)
The challenges facing the Republic of Moldova (debate)
The role of farmers as enablers of the green transition and a resilient agricultural sector (continuation of debate)
Ukrainian cereals on the European market (debate)
Ukrainian cereals on the European market (debate)
Humanitarian and environmental consequences of the destruction of the Nova Kakhovka dam - Sustainable reconstruction and integration of Ukraine into the Euro-Atlantic community (debate)
Situation in Lebanon (debate)
Ensuring food security and the long-term resilience of EU agriculture (debate)
Accession to the Schengen area (short presentation)
Delivering on the Green Deal: risk of compromising the EU path to the green transition and its international commitments (debate)
Ukrainian grain exports after Russia’s exit from the Black Sea Grain Initiative (debate)
State of the Union (debate)
Parliamentarism, European citizenship and democracy (debate)
Parliamentarism, European citizenship and democracy (debate)
Taking stock of Moldova's path to the EU (debate)
European protein strategy (debate)
EU enlargement policy 2023 (debate)
This is Europe - Debate with the Prime Minister of Bulgaria, Nikolay Denkov (debate)
30 years of Copenhagen criteria - giving further impetus to EU enlargement policy (debate)
Shadow reports (2)
REPORT on a European Parliament recommendation to the Council, the Commission and the Vice-President of the Commission / High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy concerning the new EU strategy for enlargement
REPORT on ensuring food security and long-term resilience of the EU agriculture
Opinions (1)
OPINION on economic, social and territorial cohesion in the EU: the 8th Cohesion Report
Shadow opinions (2)
OPINION Conclusion of the Free Trade Agreement between the European Union and New Zealand
OPINION on the implementation of the EU-Canada Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA)
Institutional motions (39)
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the situation at the USA-Mexican border
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on Russia, notably the situation of environmental activists and Ukrainian political prisoners
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the situation in Venezuela
JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the situation at the USA-Mexico border
JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on Russia, notably the situation of environmental activists and Ukrainian political prisoners
JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the situation in Venezuela
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the state of play of the UK’s withdrawal from the European Union
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the commemoration of the 30th anniversary of the Romanian revolution of December 1989
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the European Parliament’s position on the Conference on the Future of Europe
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on implementing and monitoring the provisions on citizens’ rights in the Withdrawal Agreement
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the proposed mandate for negotiations for a new partnership with the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on EU coordinated action to combat the COVID-19 pandemic and its consequences
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the new multiannual financial framework, own resources and the recovery plan
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on European protection of cross-border and seasonal workers in the context of the COVID-19 crisis
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the European Parliament’s position on the Conference on the Future of Europe
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the conclusions of the extraordinary European Council meeting of 17-21 July 2020
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the Multiannual Financial Framework 2021-2027, the InterInstitutional Agreement, the EU Recovery Instrument and the Rule of Law Regulation
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the outcome of EU-UK negotiations
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the right of information of the Parliament regarding the ongoing assessment of the national recovery and resilience plans
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the views of Parliament on the ongoing assessment by the Commission and the Council of the national recovery and resilience plans
JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the views of Parliament on the ongoing assessment by the Commission and the Council of the national recovery and resilience plans
on the situation of journalists and human rights defenders in Mexico
JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the destruction of cultural heritage in Nagorno-Karabakh
Myanmar, one year after the coup
on the Increasing repression in Russia, including the case of Alexey Navalny
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the state of play of EU-Moldova cooperation
the State of play on the EU-Moldova cooperation
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the instrumentalisation of justice as a repressive tool in Nicaragua
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the accession of Romania and Bulgaria to the Schengen area
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the prospects for the two-state solution for Israel and Palestine
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the challenges facing the Republic of Moldova
JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the challenges facing the Republic of Moldova
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the situation in Lebanon
JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the situation in Lebanon
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on taking stock of Moldova’s path to the EU
JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on taking stock of Moldova’s path to the EU
JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on the despicable terrorist attacks by Hamas against Israel, Israel’s right to defend itself in line with humanitarian and international law and the humanitarian situation in Gaza
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on 30 years of Copenhagen criteria - giving further impetus to EU enlargement policy
JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on 30 years of Copenhagen criteria - giving further impetus to EU enlargement policy
Oral questions (4)
The use of contact tracing apps in the fight against the coronavirus
The use of contact tracing apps in the fight against the coronavirus
Timetable and vote for the accession of Romania, Bulgaria and Croatia to the Schengen Area
Prohibiting chick and duckling killing in EU law
Written explanations (1)
Trans-European energy infrastructure (A9-0269/2021 - Zdzisław Krasnodębski)
M-am abținut la acest vot deoarece consider că Uniunea Europeană trebuie să se adapteze noului context geopolitic, cauzat de invazia Ucrainei de către Rusia. În acest nou context, independența energetică devine obligatorie și trebuie să regândim strategia europeană de investiții în infrastructurile energetice transeuropene.
Written questions (1)
Implementation and enforcement in the Member States of European legislation regarding 112 emergency call location technology
Amendments (793)
Amendment 20 #
2024/0028(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 11
Recital 11
(11) Subject to an assessment by the Commission carried out in the context of the regular monitoring of the impact of this Regulation and launched either following a duly substantiated request from a Member State or on the Commission’s own initiative, it is necessary to provide for the possibility to take any necessary measures for imports of any products falling under the scope of this Regulation which are adversely affecting the Union market or the market of one or several Member States for like or directly competing products. There is a particularly precarious situation in the markets for poultry, eggs, and sugar, cereals, oilseeds and honey that may harm Union agricultural producers if imports from Ukraine were to increase. It is appropriate to introduce an automatic safeguard for eggs, poultry, and sugar products that is activated if quantities imported pursuant to this Regulation exceed the arithmetic mean of quantities in 2022 and 2023, as well as adequate safeguard measures for the other products .
Amendment 33 #
2024/0028(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 13 a (new)
Recital 13 a (new)
(13 a) Given the candidate status for EU membership of Ukraine, when making the assessment and the annual report, the Commission should take into account the need to start working on a restructuring programme of the Ukrainian agricultural sector as well as their agri-food industry. Such a programme should be compatible with the objectives of the Ukraine accession to the Union as well as the objective of Ukraine remaining a major world exporter of agri-food products and should include an adequate reform of Ukrainian agricultural policies in the period of restructuring and reconstruction. The annual report should also, where appropriate, identify elements for review of the Deep and Comprehensive Free Trade Area as a part of the Association Agreement.
Amendment 34 #
2024/0028(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 13 a (new)
Recital 13 a (new)
(13 a) Support for and supervision of the development of agricultural trade with Ukraine must be seen in a long-term perspective and not be limited to short- term measures. To this end, the Commission should propose a comprehensive system of import and export licences with Ukraine, to allow detailed monitoring of agricultural products from their entry into an EU Member State to their destination, under the supervision of the Commission, as well as a permanent package of measures including levers adapted to the final destination of each product, investment in storage and logistics and the application of EU standards if the product is destined for the EU market. If refundable duties are applied, this money should be used to fund the war effort in Ukraine
Amendment 39 #
2024/0028(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point a a (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point a a (new)
(a a) compliance with the applicable EU standards for products intended for the EU market,
Amendment 48 #
2024/0028(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 a (new)
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 a (new)
Member States shall monitor the entry of products referred to in Article 1.1 of this Regulation as well as oilseed products when entering any EU Member States. In order to have as comprehensive monitoring as possible, systems, including licencing systems, should be used.
Amendment 68 #
2024/0028(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 7 – subparagraph 1 – introductory part
Article 4 – paragraph 7 – subparagraph 1 – introductory part
If, during the period 6 June to 31 December 2024, cumulative import volumes of either eggs, poultry or, sugar, common wheat, barley or oats since 1 January 2024 reach the respective arithmetic mean of import volumes recorded in 2022 and 2023, the Commission shall, within 210 days and after informing the Committee on Safeguards established by Article 3(1) of Regulation (EU) 2015/478:
Amendment 111 #
2024/0028(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 7 – subparagraph 3
Article 4 – paragraph 7 – subparagraph 3
For the purposes of this paragraph, the terms eggs, poultry and, sugar, common wheat, barley and oats refer to all products covered by the tariff-rate quotas in the Appendix to Annex I-A of the Association Agreement for, respectively, eggs and albumins, poultry meat and poultry meat preparations, and sugars, common wheat, flours, and pellets ; barley, flour and pellets, barley groats and meal, oats, and the arithmetic mean shall be calculated by dividing the sum of import volumes in 2022 and 2023 by two.
Amendment 130 #
2024/0028(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 a (new)
Article 4 a (new)
Article 4a Reports The European Commission shall present by 31 May 2024 a report to the European Parliament and the Council of Ministers on the monthly flows of imports into the European Union of Ukrainian agricultural products, such as cereals and oilseeds, not covered by Article 4 of this Regulation, comparing these volumes with the imports recorded in the years 2021 and 2022. The report shall also describe the evolution of market prices in the European Union. It shall be accompanied, where appropriate, by a legislative proposal for the application of safeguard measures to those products.
Amendment 131 #
2024/0028(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1
Article 6 – paragraph 1
The Commission’s annual report on the implementation of the Deep and Comprehensive Free Trade Area shall include a detailed assessment of the implementation of the trade-liberalisation measures provided for in this Regulation and shall include, insofar as appropriate, an assessment of the social impact of those measures in Ukraine and in the Union. Information on imports of products under Article 1(1), point (b), shall be made available via the website of the Commission and shall be updated on a monthly basis. In view of Ukraine’s candidate status, the annual report should take into account the need to develop a restructuring program of the Ukrainian agricultural sector as well as their agri-food industry as soon as possible, in full compatibility with the objectives of the Ukraine accession to the Union as well as the objective of Ukraine remaining a major world exporter of agri-food products. The annual report should also, where appropriate, identify elements for review of the Deep and Comprehensive Free Trade Area as a part of the Association Agreement.
Amendment 22 #
2023/2126(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas a strong transatlantic cooperation based on the principle of a partnership of joint leadership and responsibility is necessary to weather the storm of multiple crises on both sides of the Atlantic and globally;
Amendment 35 #
2023/2126(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas the transatlantic partnership in foreign affairs is instrumental in asserting and enhancing the principles of international law and multilateral cooperation in the face of Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine and an increasingly assertive and unpredictable China;
Amendment 50 #
2023/2126(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital D
Recital D
D. whereas standing together against the brutality of Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine will be even more crucial in the months to come and must remain a joint transatlantic commitment regardless of upcoming political developments;
Amendment 60 #
2023/2126(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital E
Recital E
E. whereas EU-US transatlantic dialogue and parliamentary diplomacy must continue to address global challenges, to intensify, and to anchor and consolidate the transatlantic relationship;
Amendment 105 #
2023/2126(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point c
Paragraph 1 – point c
(c) reassert the continued relevance of the strategic transatlantic relationship and its anchoring in our shared values for the rebuilding and reinvigoration of the multilateral rules-based international order, with the UN system and international law at its centre;
Amendment 121 #
2023/2126(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point e
Paragraph 1 – point e
(e) reinforce the accountability and resilience of our democratic systems in the run-up to the elections next year on both sides, as well as enhance transatlantic dialogue and cooperation on policies supporting democracy, human rights and the rule of law and combating disinformation and foreign interference from authoritarian regimes including electoral interference, disinformation, and economic and political coercion;
Amendment 128 #
2023/2126(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point e a (new)
Paragraph 1 – point e a (new)
(ea) continue and enhance bilateral talks on technology with the aim to take the lead in developing international standards for emerging technologies, including but not limited to artificial intelligence (AI), cyber-security and emerging technologies.
Amendment 135 #
2023/2126(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point f
Paragraph 1 – point f
(f) continue the full EU-US coordination on effective international sanctions on Russia, Belarus and all those who facilitate, directly or in a covert manner, Russia’s aggression in order to undermine Russia’s ability to continue the war and other aggressions against its neighbours and to prevent sanction circumvention;
Amendment 141 #
2023/2126(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point f a (new)
Paragraph 1 – point f a (new)
(fa) ensure that the joint commitment to support Ukraine remains an anchor of transatlantic cooperation regardless of the election results on both side of the Atlantic;
Amendment 163 #
2023/2126(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point i
Paragraph 1 – point i
(i) continue the excellent cooperation on countering foreign information manipulation and interference and reinforce our joint readiness and resillience against the malign usage of technological advancement to harm our shared interests;
Amendment 165 #
2023/2126(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point i – point i (new)
Paragraph 1 – point i – point i (new)
i) closely coordinate and align efforts for democratic and global convergence on frontier technologies, in particular artificial intelligence; closely coordinate EU-US efforts in the G7, OECD, Council of Europe, GPAI, and other multilateral fora aiming to establish governance frameworks for artificial intelligence, based on our common values and on our shared commitment to upholding them;
Amendment 170 #
2023/2126(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point j
Paragraph 1 – point j
(j) assess the importance of the strong convergence of transatlantic positions towards China, building more and more on the ‘de-risking’ strategy while looking for ways to cooperate withalso engage China on some global challenges, such as climate change, health and pandemic preparedness, and humanitarian assistance;
Amendment 190 #
2023/2126(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point k
Paragraph 1 – point k
(k) reach out jointly to countries of the Global South and reinforce our capacity to work in partnership and our commitment to democratic values, a rules-based international order and to working with the Global Southtogether on an attractive alternative path to digital development, especially connectivity;
Amendment 206 #
2023/2126(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point l
Paragraph 1 – point l
(l) explore ways to create synergies and possibilopportunities of EU-US engagement with China in multilateral frameworks on common and global challenges, such as climate change, health-related risks, respect for human rights, cyberspace, arms control, non-proliferation and preventing risks from emerging disruptive technologies;
Amendment 213 #
2023/2126(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point n
Paragraph 1 – point n
(n) deepen cooperation in forging democratic standards for the use of technology, including AI, by aligning their digital diplomacy strategies in order to defend our values, enhance our security and foster democracy-serving digital standards at home and worldwide;
Amendment 230 #
2023/2126(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point q
Paragraph 1 – point q
(q) foster closer partnership with the US and other like-minded partners in the Indo-Pacific regionseek EU-US alignment on the objective of an open Indo-Pacific region and deepen individual and joint cooperation with regional partners to contribute to regional stability and prosperity;
Amendment 247 #
2023/2126(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point r a (new)
Paragraph 1 – point r a (new)
(ra) continue EU-US cooperation and support for the democratic path of the Republic of Moldova with the objective of its integration into the European Union;
Amendment 280 #
2023/2126(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point w
Paragraph 1 – point w
(w) aim for an EU-US agreement on a common carbon footprint calculation methodology; in efforts to reach carbon neutrality by 2050.
Amendment 293 #
2023/2126(INI)
(xa) significantly strengthen cooperation mechanisms and contingency planning for joint responses to geopolitical developments, in particular by working together to strengthen the NATO Alliance’s Eastern Flank, to ensure the security and stability of the Black Sea region, to prepare for the reconstruction of Ukraine, and to prevent any significant disruptions to the global free flow of goods;
Amendment 305 #
2023/2126(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point y a (new)
Paragraph 1 – point y a (new)
(ya) consolidate coordination mechanisms and deepen synergies for securing joint supplies of critical raw materials and rebalancing supply chains of such materials to reduce strategic dependencies on non-democratic suppliers;
Amendment 333 #
2023/2126(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point ac
Paragraph 1 – point ac
(ac) deepen cooperation in space security and research with the US;
Amendment 337 #
2023/2126(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point ad
Paragraph 1 – point ad
(ad) jointly address the spread of Russian and Chinese information manipulation and, interference, and economic and political coercion, particularly in the context of Russia’s illegal war against Ukraine and its impact on the Western Balkans, Africa and Latin America;
Amendment 3 #
2023/2044(INI)
Draft opinion
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas rural areas, are more affected than other regions by demographic decline and insufficient talent development, suffering from high numbers of young people leaving, a lack oflow generational renewal, which contributes to ageing demographics and overall population decline;
Amendment 8 #
2023/2044(INI)
Draft opinion
Recital A a (new)
Recital A a (new)
Amendment 12 #
2023/2044(INI)
Draft opinion
Recital A b (new)
Recital A b (new)
Ab. whereas the CAP 2023-2027 is structured around ten specific objectives, and the objectives related particularly to supporting generational renewal, ensuring vibrant rural areas and fostering knowledge and innovation will support strategies to counteract the talent development trap;
Amendment 15 #
2023/2044(INI)
Draft opinion
Recital A c (new)
Recital A c (new)
Ac. whereas farming will require more know-how from farmers and other professionals and constant adaptation, due to the the rapid progress of digitalisation and farming related technologies;
Amendment 22 #
2023/2044(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Stresses that a concerted effort is needed to harness the potential of rural people living in rural areas and resources in order to ensure sustainable development; that their communities are vibrant, offering work opportunities and good services and fostering sustainable development and diverse economic activities, both agricultural and non- agricultural;
Amendment 26 #
2023/2044(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Recalls that access to basic services of general interest, infrastructure, health and education and a prerequisite to keep communities attractive for residents and potential newcomers; calls on the Commission and the Member States to ensure appropriate public support and targeted investments to tackle these challenges;
Amendment 40 #
2023/2044(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Points out that the ‘talent development trap’ occurs in many regions with insufficient skilled workers, as well as a lack ofnd constitutes a greater challenge particularly for communities that are far away from universityies and higher education institutions; points out that innova or where effective transport solutions and education play a crucial role in ensuring that all EUre not available to enable access to these. Calls on the Member States to cooperate with regions can build a supportive innovation environment and develop their populations’ talents in order to ensure their future competitiveness; considers it therefore necessary to introduce a range of policied local stakeholders to develop efficient strategies to ensure that suitable transport solutions are in place to allow citizens living in rural areas to tackle depopulation resulting in a loss of talentcess higher education or vocational training;
Amendment 42 #
2023/2044(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. points out that innovation and education play a crucial role in ensuring that all EU regions can build a supportive innovation environment and develop their populations’ talents in order to ensure their future competitiveness; stresses that rural areas face a greater challenge than urban areas in ensuring its population takes up digital skills and calls on the Commission and the Member States to ensure broadband connectivity in rural areas and improve the level of digital skills;
Amendment 48 #
2023/2044(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Highlights that regions faced with shrinking regionsworkforce need to develop economic diversification strategies to promofoster local resilience, offer more work opportunities and increase their attractiveness;
Amendment 50 #
2023/2044(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. recognises the importance of the EU Pact for Skills in the agri-food sector and calls on the Commission and the Member States to allocate funding for agicultural and rural development innovation, training & advisory hubs for training on farming skills, digital skills and administrative or financial issues, beyond the compliance with the CAP obligations; stresses that such support could help particularly young farmers, promote greater innovation, entrepreneurship and higher incentives to enter farming;
Amendment 52 #
2023/2044(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 b (new)
Paragraph 3 b (new)
3b. Calls on the Member States to strengthen cooperation between vocational training institutions and local businesses, in order to tailor curricula to the labour market, better connect theory with practice on the ground and seize local and regional opportunities.
Amendment 55 #
2023/2044(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Recognises the important role women and young people play in areas at risk of depopulation; calls therefore for measures to create economic, social and other opportunities, as well as innovative and sustainable jobs and services, in particular a view to support generational renewal in the farming sector and the set- up of new business in the rural areas;
Amendment 58 #
2023/2044(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Calls on the Commission to increase the EU funding for research into support for women in rural areas, to strengthen evidence-based future policies;
Amendment 59 #
2023/2044(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 b (new)
Paragraph 4 b (new)
4b. Highlights the economic potential of women in rural areas and calls on the Commission and the Member States to ensure targeted support, to facilitate access to funding opportunities and business skills, with a view to increasing female entrepreneurship in rural areas;
Amendment 60 #
2023/2044(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Recognises the role played by the CAP in fostering cooperation at local level, by offering the Member States a range of instruments, such as the EIP AGRI Network, LEADER, Smart Villages and the support to producer organisations. Underlines the importance of including young people’s perspectives in relevant strategies, policies, action plans and measures;
Amendment 66 #
2023/2044(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Considers that the establishment of the Rural Observatory should be taken as an opportunity to improve databases and better reflect local realities, especially regarding age and gender-disaggregated data;
Amendment 67 #
2023/2044(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Stresses that the increasing use of digital technologies in agriculture, and in particular space data is helping to address a host of challenges that farmers are faced with, improving farm profitability and resource efficiency whilst contributing to sustainability goals. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to make full use of the potential of space data in agriculture, and in doing so increasing farm profitability and the attractiveness of farming for younger people.
Amendment 69 #
2023/2044(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 b (new)
Paragraph 6 b (new)
6b. Stresses the increasing opportunities for rural areas stemming from the digital transition, especially in agriculture, through artificial intelligence, geospatial data, IoT data and high-speed connectivity and warns of the wide rural digital gap in the EU; calls on the Commission and the Member States to ensure stable, high-speed broadband coverage throughout the EU, including in rural areas, to certify geospatial data usage for precision agriculture, to ensure that digitalisation is inclusive and accessible and to support farmers with training, resources, and incentives to adopt new technologies;
Amendment 70 #
2023/2044(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Points out that EU funding, such as the 2014-2020on the rural development programme, plays a crucial role in the ability of rural regions to react to demographic challenges. Underlines that where national, regional or local strategies allow for synergies between the EU Cohesion Policy and the rural development dimension of the new CAP, the implementation should be carefully planned to maximise simplification and avoid administrative burdens on the beneficiaries;
Amendment 3 #
2023/2015(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 4
Citation 4
Amendment 8 #
2023/2015(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 7 a (new)
Citation 7 a (new)
Amendment 13 #
2023/2015(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 12 a (new)
Citation 12 a (new)
– having regard to the UN FAO report of 2022 on Thinking about the future of food safety - a foresight report,
Amendment 36 #
2023/2015(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas the COVID-19 pandemic and the Russian invasion of Ukraine have had dramatic effects on global trade and have made it more apparent that the EU needs to diversify its food supply chainstrengthen its resilience, food security and diversify its food supply chains, in order to reduce its dependence on inputs imported from single or too few suppliers;
Amendment 42 #
2023/2015(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas the COVID-19 pandemic and the Russian invasion of Ukraine have had dramatic effects on global trade and have made it more apparent that the EU needs to diversify its food supply chains and strengthen its production;
Amendment 46 #
2023/2015(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C
Recital C
C. whereas the EU produces 77 % of the feed protein used in the EU;, whereas 96 percent of the low protein content feed originates from the EU, 89 percent of the medium protein content originates from the EU, but only 29 % of the high-protein feedstockcontent feed needed to balance animal feed originates from the EU, making EU reliant on imports of soya grain and meal from the USA and South America, which often are linked to deforestation and biodiversity loss;
Amendment 70 #
2023/2015(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital D
Recital D
D. whereas plant-based proteins are crucial forone of the enabling elements in the transition towards more sustainable food systems with a reduced climate impact;
Amendment 87 #
2023/2015(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital E
Recital E
E. whereas leguminous crops and grasslands help maintain and improve soil quality and increase biodiversity as well as carbon and nitrogen fixation, so therefore can an increased cultivation and profitability of legumes and grasslands contribute to a more sustainable and diversified agriculture and decrease the need of fertilizer inputs and contribute to the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions and thereby addresses the environmental and climatic challenges in line with the Green Deal objectives;
Amendment 92 #
2023/2015(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital E a (new)
Recital E a (new)
Ea. whereas the CAP provides the possibility to support the growing of protein crops and grasslands;
Amendment 95 #
2023/2015(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital F
Recital F
F. whereas the processing of protein crops and grasslands generates by-products that can contribute to a circular economy and that can be used for human consumption, renewable energy, fertiliser, animal feed or the production of green chemicals;
Amendment 96 #
2023/2015(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital F
Recital F
F. whereas the processing of protein crops and grasslands generates by-products that can contribute to a circular economy, including renewable energies;
Amendment 97 #
2023/2015(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital F a (new)
Recital F a (new)
Fa. whereas general training and knowledge transfer only reaches about 10 percent of EU farm holdings; whereas there is a critical need to further invest in training and advisory services for farmers, to spread know-how on protein crops, best practises, behavioural changes, cultivation of grasslands and protein extraction from alternative sources
Amendment 112 #
2023/2015(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital G
Recital G
G. whereas the market for plant-based and alternative sources ofsustainably produced animal and plant-based protein food is steadily increasing due to consumer demand;
Amendment 144 #
2023/2015(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital I
Recital I
I. whereas cell-based agriculture and seafood farming areis promising and innovative solutions;
Amendment 161 #
2023/2015(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital J
Recital J
J. whereas interest in insects for human and animal consumption is growing;
Amendment 170 #
2023/2015(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital K
Recital K
K. whereas research and innovation on plantsustainable production of all sources of proteins needs to be scaled up;
Amendment 175 #
2023/2015(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital K
Recital K
K. whereas research and innovation on plant high-protein plants needs to be scaled up;
Amendment 177 #
2023/2015(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital K a (new)
Recital K a (new)
Ka. whereas consumers request more transparency and information about the sustainability of food; whereas there are no voluntary standardized label or product declaration to ensure the environmental sustainability for neither proteins for human consumption nor animal feed or feed additives;
Amendment 178 #
2023/2015(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital L
Recital L
L. whereas it is important to adopt a value chain approach in order to create added value for plant-based protein sourcessustainably produced proteins, since the production of high added value products made of protein crops sourced locally secure the value chain and encourage farmers to invest in the necessary machinery;
Amendment 201 #
2023/2015(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Calls on the Commission to urgently present a comprehensive EU protein strategy introducing effective measures to increase the EU’s sustainable production of protein in the short, medium and long termall types of protein (animal and plant-based) in the short, medium and long term; The production of protein crops should be prioritised;
Amendment 202 #
2023/2015(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Calls on the Commission to urgently present a comprehensive EU protein strategy covering the sustainable production and consumption of all types of protein in the EU introducing effective measures to increase the EU’s production of protein in the short, medium and long term;
Amendment 231 #
2023/2015(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 – point 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 – point 2 a (new)
2a. Principles of circular economy;
Amendment 243 #
2023/2015(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 – point 3
Paragraph 2 – point 3
3. The development of plant-based and alternative protein for food and feed;
Amendment 246 #
2023/2015(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 – point 3
Paragraph 2 – point 3
3. The development of plant-based and alternativsustainable protein for food and feed;
Amendment 255 #
2023/2015(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 – point 5
Paragraph 2 – point 5
5. Concrete policy actions on innovation, research and development of sustainably produced proteins;
Amendment 261 #
2023/2015(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 – point 5 a (new)
Paragraph 2 – point 5 a (new)
5a. Innovation, research and development of sustainably produced proteins
Amendment 274 #
2023/2015(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Underlines that, from a geopolitical and strategic perspective, dependencies on a single or few suppliers must be reduced; stresses therefore that the production of protein must increase in the EU;
Amendment 290 #
2023/2015(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Points out that the protein strategy should acknowledge the sustainable development of all possible protein sources and their role in a circular economy; reminds of the importance of and circularity between sustainable livestock rearing and cultivation of crops;
Amendment 301 #
2023/2015(INI)
4. Points out that the protein strategy should acknowledge the sustainablsupport the development of all possisustainable protein sources;
Amendment 311 #
2023/2015(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Highlights that protein production must be recognised as a crucial aspect of the EU food system; in order to ensure sufficient availability of safe and qualitative food and feed and to maintain functioning and resilient food supply chains and trade flows;
Amendment 320 #
2023/2015(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Considers that developing the production of plant and alternative sources ofsustainably produced proteins in the EU is an effective way of addressing many of the societal, environmental and climate challenges that the EU faces; Believes that farmers could play a pivotal role in increasing protein production if properly supported and remunerated;
Amendment 322 #
2023/2015(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Considers that developing the production of plant and alternative sources ofsustainably produced proteins in the EU is an effective way of addressing many of the environmental, societal and climate challenges that the EU faces, as well as preventing deforestation and overfishing outside the EU;
Amendment 334 #
2023/2015(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Considers that developing the production of plant and alternative sources of proteinrotein rich plants in the EU is an effective way of addressing many of the environmental and climate challenges that the EU faces;
Amendment 341 #
2023/2015(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Recalls that the production of animal proteins based on inedible resources used as feed (forages, by- products from the processing of plants) contributes to circularity in minimising food waste and provides a significant added value to protein plants production;
Amendment 343 #
2023/2015(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 b (new)
Paragraph 6 b (new)
6b. Emphasizes the importance of applying the same sustainability standards to imported products that the ones who are applied within the EU, in order to ensure a level-playing field for European farmers and food chains as well as fair and transparent consumer information;
Amendment 345 #
2023/2015(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Emphasises that protein production starts with farmers, fishers and aquaculture farmers and that they must therefore be central to the strategythe backbone of the strategy, as they are the key to increase the production; stresses that a competitive and profitable agriculture, food and feed sector is a prerequisite for an increased protein production in the EU;
Amendment 350 #
2023/2015(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Stresses the need to promote and support sustainable livestock production in the EU, following the principles of circular economy and complementarity between animal and crop productions;
Amendment 357 #
2023/2015(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Stresses that European businesses and farmers must become more competitive and that the regulatory burden must decrease in order to increase the competitiveness of European protein producers;
Amendment 362 #
2023/2015(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Highlights that a competitive agriculture sector is dependent on sustainable and affordable inputs such as energy, feed, feed additives, good plant material, fertilisers and healthy soilssoils of good quality;
Amendment 407 #
2023/2015(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Stresses that, in order to boost investments in healthier soils and new crop rotation practices, long-term goals need to be compatible with strong ownership rights; calls for stronger ownership rights and long-term leasing contracts in the land-based sector as well as financial and organizational structures supporting generation renewal to strengthen the access of younger farmers to land;
Amendment 412 #
2023/2015(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 b (new)
Paragraph 15 b (new)
15b. Encourages the Member States to use all available CAP incentives to increase leguminous crops, including coupled support, agri-environmental measures, advisory services and new sectoral programs; considers that, in addition, promotion campaigns to boost demand for legumes for food could go a long way in stimulating EU production.
Amendment 419 #
2023/2015(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Subheading 4
Subheading 4
Developing plant-based and alternativesustainably produced proteins for the current food and feed systems
Amendment 431 #
2023/2015(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. HighlightReiterates the big potential of sustainably produced plant-based protein and the fact that the development of the sector willanimal-based protein and their indispensable role with regard to an added benefit for European farmers, circular economy, soil quality, biodiversity, the climate and human health;
Amendment 436 #
2023/2015(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Highlights the big potential of plant-bassustainably produced proteins and the fact that the development of the sector will benefit European farmers, soil quality, biodiversity, the climate, circular economy and human health;
Amendment 480 #
2023/2015(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
Amendment 505 #
2023/2015(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
Paragraph 20
20. Stresses that insects should be considered as alternative sources of protein, particularly for animal nutrition;
Amendment 506 #
2023/2015(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
Paragraph 20
20. Stresses that insects should be considered as alternative sources of protein, particularly for animal nutrition;
Amendment 508 #
2023/2015(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20 a (new)
Paragraph 20 a (new)
20a. Notes that the cell-based food presents ethical, social, environmental and economic challenges, and the Novel Food regulation is not fit for purpose; highlights that consumer interests and expectations must be better reflected;
Amendment 513 #
2023/2015(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
Paragraph 21
21. Is of the opinion that authorisations made solely through novel food legislation should be based onReiterates the lack of knowledge and underlines that ethical, social, environmental and economic considerations should be properly assessed prior to any authorisation; is of the opinion that the Commission should put in place a more rigorous process for authorising the placing on the market of a novel food, guaranteeing the safety of the product;
Amendment 524 #
2023/2015(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21 a (new)
Paragraph 21 a (new)
21a. Calls on the Commission to ensure that food in the EU should originate from sustainable farming systems; recalls the link between sustainable food production, nature, farmers and rural development and underlines the added value and ecosystem services provided by farmers;
Amendment 526 #
2023/2015(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21 b (new)
Paragraph 21 b (new)
21b. Calls on the Commission to present a comprehensive impact assessment of novel food for human consumption on the European agricultural model, society, human health, environment and economy; stresses that the precautionary principle should be considered;
Amendment 528 #
2023/2015(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22
Paragraph 22
22. Underlines that policies must create a level playing field between all stakeholders and products and that protein consumption must be more sustainable; supports policy measures that allow consumers to compare performance between products, as indicated in the upcoming legislative framework for a sustainable food system;
Amendment 534 #
2023/2015(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23
Paragraph 23
23. Calls for more research and development into plant-based and alternative proteinsthe sustainable production of proteins in the EU; underlines the urgent need for public and private research, research infrastructure, demo facility and upscaling of protein production;
Amendment 552 #
2023/2015(INI)
23a. Calls for providing additional sources of protein by developing intermediate cropping within existing crop rotations, using crop varieties with short production cycles;
Amendment 555 #
2023/2015(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24
Paragraph 24
24. Underlines that improved coordination and collaboration between the supply chain’s stakeholders is needed to bridge the current gaps between farmers, processors and retailers; stresses that stronger collective collaborations between the actors should be actively promoted with a view to shaping higher added value chains;
Amendment 564 #
2023/2015(INI)
24a. In this regard, calls Member States and stakeholders to use all the available rules included in the CMO regulation for the benefit of efficient and innovative chains; invites stakeholders to develop contracting in order to plan production in the long term; believes that Producer Organisations, particularly cooperatives, as welle as interbranch organisations, have a key role to play in structuring and strengthening the protein chains.
Amendment 575 #
2023/2015(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26
Paragraph 26
26. Highlights that protein production in the EU will not increase if there is no market-driven demand for itsustainable produced protein; urges market actors to develop techniques for determining the protein content and quality in cereals, protein plants and feed in order to better mirror the value of the protein; stresses that increased market transparency can lead to lower prices, less waste and a more circular food sector;
Amendment 586 #
2023/2015(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28
Paragraph 28
28. Recognises that the production of renewable energy is linked to the production of protein and that an increased protein production can therefore help the EU to enhance the production of biofuels and biomethane;
Amendment 598 #
2023/2015(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 30
Paragraph 30
30. Stresses that action at all levels is needed in order to increase protein production; calls therefore on Member States to introduce investment and research support on system, business and production level;
Amendment 607 #
2023/2015(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 31
Paragraph 31
31. Recalls the need to promote effective agricultural knowledge and innovation systems, enabling all food chain actors to become sustainable by speeding up innovation and accelerating knowledge transfer;
Amendment 618 #
2023/2015(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 32 – point i – point a (new)
Paragraph 32 – point i – point a (new)
a) A proper legislative framework to assess demands of authorization for cell- based food, considering the ethical, social, health, environmental and economic dimensions of such products;
Amendment 632 #
2023/2015(INI)
ii. Novel food legislation that simplifies and speeds up auensures the proper evaluation of potential healtho risation processesks for human consumption;
Amendment 635 #
2023/2015(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 32 – point iii
Paragraph 32 – point iii
iii. A directive on wasteby-products that allows more types of biodegradable wasteby- products to be considered as feed and that allows food production residues to be used and transported;
Amendment 640 #
2023/2015(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 32 – point iv
Paragraph 32 – point iv
iv. A renewable energy directive that allows for thecreates long-term and stable regulation of biofuel productionfor utilization of side streams from protein crops, agricultural residues and food production waste streams for the production of biomethane and biofuel;
Amendment 679 #
2023/2015(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 32 – point ix
Paragraph 32 – point ix
ix. A front-of-pack label regulation that compares the carbon footprint of food and feinforms in an objective and transparent approach about the nutritional composition of foods, in particular with regard to the content and quality of the proteins contained;
Amendment 680 #
2023/2015(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 32 – point ix
Paragraph 32 – point ix
ix. A front-of-pack label regulation that compares the carbonscience based and voluntary label in the legislative framework for sustainable food systems that allows for comparison of the environmental footprint of food and feed;
Amendment 697 #
2023/2015(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 32 – point xiii
Paragraph 32 – point xiii
xiii. A clear research and development funding strategy to promote and stimulate the market uptake of plant-based proteinssustainably produced proteins (plant and animal-based) for food and feed in the EU;
Amendment 698 #
2023/2015(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 32 – point xiii
Paragraph 32 – point xiii
xiii. A clear research and development funding strategy to promote and stimulate agronomic research as well as the market uptake of plant-based proteins for food and feed in the EU;
Amendment 1 #
2023/2001(INI)
Draft opinion
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas the EU-Canada Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) is one of the most inclusive and sustainable trade deals ever signed, enabling access to new markets, wider consumer choice and investment opportunities, while at the same time safeguarding high standards in both Canada and the EU, minimising unnecessary barriers to trade while ensuring the right to regulate in the pursuit of legitimate public policy objectives;
Amendment 6 #
2023/2001(INI)
Draft opinion
Recital A a (new)
Recital A a (new)
Aa. whereas Russia's war of aggression against Ukraine demonstrated the need to diversify trade agreements, to reduce dependence on imports and exports from a limited number of trade partners and the importance of concluding trade agreements with like- minded partners;
Amendment 18 #
2023/2001(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Highlights the importance of recognising the system of geographical indications (GIs) as a key component of the agreement; underlines the need for further effective enforcement of GI protection for EU rights holders in Canada; welcomes the commitment of the Canadian authorities to disseminate information on GIs and their protection through official government channels; insists on the need to simplify the administrative procedures for GI holders so that they can promptly communicate with the responsible Canadian authorities and seek remediation where concerns arise about infringement of the protecion of GIs;
Amendment 21 #
2023/2001(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Welcomes the commitment made by the Canadian authorities at the 4th meeting of the specialised Committee on Geographical Indications to provide the European Commission with a list of responsible authorities in Canada for each CETA GI in order to increase clarity for EU GIs holders requests; calls on the Commission to reiterate in the bilateral dialogue with Canada the importance of monitoring the list of grandfathered users of certain names protected under CETA on the market; further calls on the Commission to monitor the progress of the implementation of the grandfathering clause and to report regularly to the European Parliament and the Council on the results;
Amendment 23 #
2023/2001(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Acknowledges that the 18 % increase in EU exports of wine, spirits and beer to Canada in 2021 was a positive development for EU producers; underlines that EU exports continue to be at a competitive disadvantage compared to domestic suppliers and partly also to importers from third countries; stresses that further workcommitment is needed from the Canadian authorities to adequately regulate and enforce measures to ensure that discriminatory measurpractices restricting market access for EU wines and spirits, mainly at the provincial level, are eliminated in Canada, ensuring full compliance with Canada's international obligations and, in particular, to align their approaches with the principle of national treatment;
Amendment 29 #
2023/2001(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Notes with concern that the existing Canadian tariff rate quota (TRQ) management system is undermining the competitiveness of EU dairy producers including by hindering access of new entrants through the market-share based allocation; urges the Commission to keep up its efforts with the Canadian authorities to increase the transparency of how the operation of its TRQ system is monitored; in particular by gathering official data from the Canadian authorities on the misuse of transfer allocation;
Amendment 36 #
2023/2001(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Welcomes the series of joint initiatives within the framework of the EU- Canada dialogue on sustainability, environmental stewardship and climate action in agriculture; stresses the importance of increased sharing of best practices in the fields of agricultural productivity, carbon sequestration, soil health and protection of natural environments and invites the Commission to pursue these exchanges in the future, especially in the context of the Green Deal and the Farm to Fork Strategy, which will lead to changes in the agricultural practices and environmental protection in the Union.
Amendment 39 #
2023/2001(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Welcomes the initiative of Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) to launch a stakeholder consultation with the aim of developing a sustainable agriculture strategy to improve the sector's long-term environmental performance while supporting farmers' livelihoods; calls on the Commission to strengthen long-term cooperation with the Canadian authorities with the aim of sharing best practices and aligning standards in the deployment of agricultural, climate and environmental policies in line with the EU's sustainability and climate goals;
Amendment 42 #
2023/2001(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 b (new)
Paragraph 5 b (new)
5b. Invites the Commission to pursue an ongoing dialogue on animal welfare within the CETA Regulatory Cooperation Forum (RCF), enabling both parties to exchange knowledge, expertise and best practices; calls on the Commission to facilitate ongoing cooperation with the Canadian authorities and foster a level playing field between the EU and imported animal products;
Amendment 46 #
2023/2001(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 c (new)
Paragraph 5 c (new)
Amendment 17 #
2023/0234(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 3
Recital 3
(3) Having regard to the negative effects of food waste, Member States committed themselves to taking measures to promote the prevention and reduction of food waste in line with the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, adopted by the United Nations (UN) General Assembly on 25 September 2015, and in particular its target of halving per capita global food waste at the retail and consumer levels and reduce food losses along production and supply chains, including post-harvest losses, by 2030. Those measures aimed to prevent and reduce food waste in primary production, in processing and manufacturing, in retail and other distribution of food, in restaurants and food services as well as in households and progress made in their implementation should be assessed periodically.
Amendment 39 #
2023/0234(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 12
Recital 12
(12) Bearing in mind the interdependence between the distribution and consumption stages in the food supply chain, in particular the influence of retail practices on consumer behaviour and the relation between food consumption in- and out-of-home, it is advisable to set up one joint target for these stages of the food supply chain. Setting separate targets for each of these stages would add unnecessary complexity and would limit Member States’ flexibility in focusing on their specific areas of concern. In order to avoid that a joint target results in excessive burden on certain operators, Member States will be advised to consider the principle or proportionality in setting up measures to reach the joint target, with due consideration of small and micro enterprises operating in the food supply chain.
Amendment 46 #
2023/0234(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 14
Recital 14
(14) Based on the harmonised methodology set out in Commission Delegated Decision (EU) 2019/159776 , the first year for which data on food waste levels were collected was 2020. Therefore, the year 2020 should be used as a baseline for setting food waste reduction targetsHowever, given that 2020 was an exceptional year, in the context of COVID19 pandemic and the associated lockdowns, a 2020-2022 would be a more suitable reference period, taking into account divergences arising from the pandemic. For Member States, which can demonstrate that they performed food waste measurements before 2020, using methods consistent with Delegated Decision (EU) 2019/1597, the use of an earlier baseline should be allowed. _________________ 76 Commission Delegated Decision (EU) 2019/1597 of 3 May 2019 supplementing Directive 2008/98/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council as regards a common methodology and minimum quality requirements for the uniform measurement of levels of food waste (OJ L 248, 27.9.2019, p. 77).
Amendment 55 #
2023/0234(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 36 a (new)
Recital 36 a (new)
Amendment 65 #
2023/0234(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4
Directive 2008/98/EC
Article 9a – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 9a – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) developing and supporting behavioural change interventions to reduce food waste, and information campaigns to raise awareness about food waste prevention including measures to enable a better understanding of date marking by consumers;
Amendment 67 #
2023/0234(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4
directive 2008/98/EC
Article 9a – paragraph 1 – point a a (new)
Article 9a – paragraph 1 – point a a (new)
(a a) strengthening the role played by educational establishments in tackling food waste in canteens and in shaping the behaviour of young children and adolescents through clasroom activities suitable for their age;
Amendment 70 #
2023/0234(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4
Directive 2008/98/EC
Article 9 a – paragraph 1 – point b a (new)
Article 9 a – paragraph 1 – point b a (new)
(b a) supporting research and innovation in tackling food waste in both the prevention and management phase, including by developing innovative packaging to ensure food safety and quality while reducing the overall environmental impact;
Amendment 73 #
2023/0234(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4
Directive 2008/98/EC
Article 9 a – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 9 a – paragraph 1 – point a
(c) facilitating and encouraging food donation and other redistribution for human consumption, by providing supportive fiscal and administrative incentives to economic operators, such as VAT exemptions, prioritising human use over animal feed and the reprocessing into non- food products;
Amendment 95 #
2023/0234(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4
Directive 2008/98/EC
Article 9a – paragraph 3a (new)
Article 9a – paragraph 3a (new)
Amendment 100 #
2023/0234(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4
Directive 2008/98/EC
Article 9a – paragraph 4 – point a
Article 9a – paragraph 4 – point a
(a) reduce the generation of food waste in processing and manufacturing by 10 % in comparison to the amount generated in 2020compared to the average of 2020-2022;
Amendment 105 #
2023/0234(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4
Directive 2008/98/EC
Article 9a – paragraph 4 – point b
Article 9a – paragraph 4 – point b
(b) reduce the generation of food waste per capita, jointly in retail and other distribution of food, in restaurants and food services and in households, by 30 % in comparison to the amount generated in 2020compared to the average of 2020-2022.
Amendment 118 #
2023/0234(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 9
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 9
Directive 2008/98/EC
Article 29a – paragraph 1 – point 1a (new)
Article 29a – paragraph 1 – point 1a (new)
1 a. When adapting their food waste prevention programmes, Member States shall ensure the involvement of local and regional stakeholders, the private sector and civil society, with the aim of developing tailor-made and needs-based food waste prevention programmes, capable of addressing localised food waste hotspots, together with specific attitudes and behaviours that contribute to food waste, particularly at household level.
Amendment 220 #
2023/0132(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 48
Recital 48
(48) While pricing and reimbursement decisions are a Member State competence, cooperation in this area is essential in order to avoid that decisions in one Member State create shortages in other Member States. For this reason, the Pharmaceutical Strategy for Europe announced actions to support cooperation of Member States to improve affordability. While the price paid within a given Member State reflects the preference of a national health system, more coordination on pricing and procurement could contribute to more equal and timely access to medicines, including for Member States with lower purchasing power. The Commission may support joint price negotiation with pharmaceutical companies, as per the Beneluxa Initiative on Pharmaceutical Policy and the Valletta Declaration. The Commission has transformed the group of National Competent Authorities on Pricing and Reimbursement and public healthcare payers (NCAPR) from an ad- hoc forum to a continuous voluntary cooperation with the aim to exchange information and best practices on pricing, payment and procurement policies to improve the affordability and cost- effectiveness of medicines and health system’s sustainability. The Commission is committed to stepping up this cooperation and further supporting information exchange among national authorities, including on national pricing, reimbursment and public procurement of medicines, while fully respecting the competences of Member States in this area. The Commission may also invite NCAPR members to participate in deliberations of the Pharmaceutical Committee on topics that may have an impact on pricing or reimbursement policies, such as the market launch incentive.
Amendment 1590 #
2023/0132(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 208 – paragraph 1
Article 208 – paragraph 1
1. In order to guarantee independence and transparency, the Member States shall ensure that members of staff of the competent authority responsible for granting authorisations, rapporteurs and experts concerned with the authorisation and surveillance of medicinal products have no financial or other interests in the pharmaceutical industry that could affect their impartiality and their independance. These persons shall make an annual declaration of their financial interests and update them annually and whenever necessary.
Amendment 1594 #
2023/0132(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 208 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 208 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2 a. 3. The multidisciplinarity of experts may constitute a guarantee of the independence and impartiality of their work.
Amendment 401 #
2023/0131(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 92 b (new)
Recital 92 b (new)
(92 b) What constitutes significant benefit in a patient population can change over time, therefore, the concept should remain sufficiently flexible to ensure a future-proof regulatory framework while ensuring predictability through additional guidance developped in consultation with patient organisations.
Amendment 411 #
2023/0131(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 96 a (new)
Recital 96 a (new)
Amendment 433 #
2023/0131(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 105 a (new)
Recital 105 a (new)
(105 a)One of the overarching goals of this Regulation is to help meeting the medical needs of patients with rare diseases, to improve the affordability of orphan medicinal products and the patient access to orphan medicinal products across the Union, and to encourage innovation in areas of need. While other Union programmes and policies also contribute to these goals, people living with a rare disease continue to face common challenges that are many and multifactorial, including delayed diagnoses, lack of available transformative treatments, and difficulties to access treatments where they live, reflecting the fragmentation of the market across the Member States. The European added value to addressing the needs of people living with a rare disease being exceptionally high due to the rarity of patients, experts, data, and resources, it is appropriate for the Commission to develop, to complement this Regulation, a dedicated framework for rare diseases to bridge relevant legislation, policies and programmes, and support national strategies with a view to better meet the unmet needs of people living with rare diseases and their carers. This framework should be needs driven and goals based, and developped in consultation with the Member States and patient organisations as well as, where relevant, other interested parties.
Amendment 457 #
2023/0131(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 134
Recital 134
(134) In the area of medicinal products, a high level of protection of inter alia citizens, consumers, health, as well as legal certainty, a level playing field and fair competition always need to be ensured and existing levels of protection need to be respected. Whenever possible, priority should be given to the use of non-animal approaches.
Amendment 477 #
2023/0131(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 137
Recital 137
(137) To achieve a better security of supply for medicinal products in the internal market and to contribute thereby to a high level of public health protection, it is appropriate to approximate the rules on monitoring and reporting of actual or potential shortages of medicinal products, including the procedures and the respective roles and obligations of concerned entities in this Regulation, while allowing Member States to adopt or maintain legislation ensuring a higher degree of protection against medicine shortages, in respect of the commitments taken in the framework of the "Voluntary Solidarity Mechanism for medicines". It is important to ensure continued supply of medicinal products, which is often taken for granted across Europe. This is especially true for the most critical medicinal products which are essential to ensure the continuity of care, the provision of quality healthcare and guarantee a high level of public health protection in Europe.
Amendment 482 #
2023/0131(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 138
Recital 138
(138) The national competent authorities should be empowered to monitor shortages of medicinal products that are authorised through both national and centralised procedures, based on notifications of marketing authorisation holders. The Agency should be empowered to monitor shortages of medicinal products that are authorised through the centralised procedure, also based on notifications of marketing authorisation holders. When critical shortages are identified, both national competent authorities and the Agency should work in a coordinated manner to manage those critical shortages, whether the medicinal product concerned by the critical shortage is covered by a centralised marketing authorisation or a national marketing authorisation. Marketing authorisation holders and other relevant entities must provide the relevant information to inform the monitoring. Wholesale distributors and other persons or legal entities, including patient organisations or health care professionals, may also report a shortage of a given medicinal product marketed in the Member State concerned to the competent authority. The Executive Steering Group on Shortages and Safety of Medicinal Products (‘the Medicines Shortages Steering Group’ (MSSG)) already established within the Agency pursuant to Regulation (EU) 2022/123 of the European Parliament and of the Council56 , should adopt a list of critical shortages of medicinal products and ensure monitoring of those shortages by the Agency. The MSSG should also adopt a list of critical medicinal products authorised in accordance with [revised Directive 2001/83/EC] or this Regulation to ensure monitoring of the supply of those products. Health professional and patient organisations should be consulted before the adoption of the list. The MSSG may provide recommendations on measures to be taken by marketing authorisation holders, the Member States, the Commission and other entities to resolve any critical shortage or to ensure the security of supply of those critical medicinal products to the market. Implementing acts can be adopted by the Commission to ensure that appropriate measures, including the establishment or maintenance of contingency minimum safety-stocks, are taken by marketing authorisation holders, wholesale distributors or other relevant entities. _________________ 56 Regulation (EU) 2022/123 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 25 January 2022 on a reinforced role for the European Medicines Agency in crisis preparedness and management for medicinal products and medical devices (OJ L 20, 31.1.2022, p. 1).
Amendment 484 #
2023/0131(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 138
Recital 138
(138) The national competent authorities should be empowered to monitor shortages of medicinal products that are authorised through both national and centralised procedures, based on notifications of marketing authorisation holders. The Agency should be empowered to monitor shortages of medicinal products that are authorised through the centralised procedure, also based on notifications of marketing authorisation holders. When critical shortages are identified, both national competent authorities and the Agency should work in a coordinated manner to manage those critical shortages, whether the medicinal product concerned by the critical shortage is covered by a centralised marketing authorisation or a national marketing authorisation. Marketing authorisation holders and other relevant entities must provide the relevant information to inform the monitoring. Wholesale distributors and other persons or legal entities, including patient organisations or health care professionals, may also report a shortage of a given medicinal product marketed in the Member State concerned to the competent authority. The Executive Steering Group on Shortages and Safety of Medicinal Products (‘the Medicines Shortages Steering Group’ (MSSG)) already established within the Agency pursuant to Regulation (EU) 2022/123 of the European Parliament and of the Council56 , should adopt a list of critical shortages of medicinal products and ensure monitoring of those shortages by the Agency. The MSSG should also adopt a list of critical medicinal products authorised in accordance with [revised Directive 2001/83/EC] or this Regulation to ensure monitoring of the supply of those products. The MSSG may provide recommendations on measures to be taken by marketing authorisation holders, the Member States, the Commission and other entities to resolve any critical shortage or to ensure the security of supply of those critical medicinal products to the market. Implementing acts can be adopted by the Commission to ensure that appropriate measures, including the establishment or maintenance of contingency stocks, are taken by marketing authorisation holders, wholesale distributors or other relevant entities. The MSSG should develop in coordination with the Agency a Voluntary Solidarity Mechanism to allow Member States where stocks of important medicines are critically low and where other available options have been exhausted to send out on a voluntary basis a notification, to which other Members States may respond on a voluntary basis to provide temporary relief. This mechanism should leverage existing structures, including the European Shortages Monitoring Platform (‘ESMP’), established by Regulation (EU) 2022/123, and should invite manufacturers and wholesalers to participate where relevant. _________________ 56 Regulation (EU) 2022/123 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 25 January 2022 on a reinforced role for the European Medicines Agency in crisis preparedness and management for medicinal products and medical devices (OJ L 20, 31.1.2022, p. 1).
Amendment 488 #
2023/0131(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 138 a (new)
Recital 138 a (new)
(138 a)In addition to existing and planned policy, legislative and regulatory measures, the Union need a strategic and coordinated industrial approach to ensure the security of supply of the most critical medicines. The Critical Medicines Alliance and the future Critical Medicines Act could allow national authorities, industry, civil society representatives, the Commission and the EU agencies to develop together coordinated actions at Union level against the shortages of medicines, in compliance with the competition rules and the Union’s international commitments. The future Critical Medicines Act could support the European green, digital manufacturing of critical medicines, APIs and intermediate ingredients, diversify the EU pharmaceutical supply chains and secure the strategic autonomy of critical medicines.
Amendment 489 #
2023/0131(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 138 a (new)
Recital 138 a (new)
(138 a)To avoid that measures foreseen or taken by a Member State to prevent or mitigate a shortage at national level when responding to the legitimate needs of its citizen increase the risk of shortages in another Member State, the Agency should assess those measures with regards to their potential or actual impact on the availability and security of supply in other Member States and at European level, and inform of its assessment the Member States and the MSSG.
Amendment 490 #
2023/0131(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 138 b (new)
Recital 138 b (new)
(138 b)One of the aims of this Regulation is to set out a framework for the activities to be deployed by the Member States and the Agency to improve the Union's capacity to react efficiently and in a coordinated manner to support shortage management and security of supply of medicinal products, in particular critical medicinal products, to EU citizens, at all times. Those shortages are a persistent problem that has been increasingly affecting the health and lives of Union citizens for decades and the root causes are multifactorial. Therefore, this Regulation should be a first step towards improving the Union response to that persistent problem. The Commission should subsequently expand that framework to continue addressing the causes of shortages of medicinal products, and better prevent and mitigate their effects.
Amendment 491 #
2023/0131(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 138 c (new)
Recital 138 c (new)
(138 c) To complement this Regulation and as a first step to a more structural, long term approach to reduce Union dependencies for critical medicines and ingredients, particularly for products where there are only a few supplying manufacturers or countries, the Commission should propose by (OP: 24 months after the date of entry into force of this Regulation) a legislative initiative for an EU Critical Medicines Act for supporting the European green, digital manufacturing of key medicines, active pharmaceutical ingredients, and intermediate pharmaceutical ingredients for which the Union is dependent on one country or a limited number of manufacturers.
Amendment 492 #
2023/0131(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 138 d (new)
Recital 138 d (new)
(138 d)It is appropriate for the Commission to build upon the Communication addressing medicine shortages in the European Union of 24 October 2023 and the many tools which can be used to promote a coordinated industrial approach, bringing together public and private actors from the European health and industrial ecosystem.
Amendment 599 #
2023/0131(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
Article 6 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
For medicinal products that are likely to offer an exceptional therapeutic advancement in the diagnosis, prevention or treatment, including with regard to the quality of life of a relevant patient population or subpopulation, of a life- threatening, seriously debilitating or serious and chronic condition in the Union, the Agency may, following the advice of the Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use regarding the maturity of the data related to the development, offer to the applicant a phased review of complete data packages for individual modules of particulars and documentation as referred to in paragraph 1.
Amendment 677 #
2023/0131(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1
Article 16 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1
The Agency shall immediately publish the assessment report on the medicinal product for human use and the reasons for its opinion in favour of granting marketing authorisation, after deletion of any information of a commercially confidential nature and subsequent consultation of patient organisations.
Amendment 762 #
2023/0131(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 26 – paragraph 3
Article 26 – paragraph 3
3. When applying paragraph 1, the Member State shall notify the Agency, which shall make the notification publicly available.
Amendment 775 #
2023/0131(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 29 – paragraph 1
Article 29 – paragraph 1
Without prejudice to the law on the protection of industrial and commercial property, medicinal products for human use which have been authorised in accordance with this Regulation shall benefit from the periods of regulatory protection set out in Chapter VII of [revised Directive 2001/83/EC]. The granting of periods of regulatory protection shall be published and updated where appropriate by the Agency in a designated registry.
Amendment 977 #
2023/0131(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 52 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point a
Article 52 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point a
(a) to lend its assistance by participating in a joint inspection with the supervisory authority of the site to assess the respect of the good manufacturing practice (GMP) including the practices relating to the environmental and social standards. In that case the supervisory authority leads the inspection and the follow up thereof. After completion of the inspection, the supervisory authority grants the relevant good manufacturing practice (GMP) certificate and enters the certificate in the Union database; or
Amendment 991 #
2023/0131(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 58 – paragraph 3
Article 58 – paragraph 3
3. In the preparation of the scientific advice referred to in paragraph 1 and in duly justified cases, the Agency may consult authorities established in other Union legal acts as relevant for the provision of the scientific advice in question or other public bodies established in the Union, as applicable. To avoid any conflict of interest, the Agency shall ensure a separation between the experts responsible for providing scientific advice to a medicinal product developer and those subsequently involved in evaluating marketing authorisation for the same medicine. In the absence of a sufficient panel in the context of a rare disease, an exception may be granted.
Amendment 996 #
2023/0131(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 58 – paragraph 4 a (new)
Article 58 – paragraph 4 a (new)
4 a. When granting scientific advice, the Agency shall ensure to the greatest extent possible that there is a separation between those responsible for providing scientific advice to a medicine developer and those subsequently involved in evaluating a marketing authorisation application for the same medicinal product. The Agency shall ensure that at least one of the two rapporteurs for a marketing authorisation application should not have taken part in any pre- submission activities concerning the medicinal product. The reasons for any exceptions shall be documented and published with the European Public Assessment Report.
Amendment 1282 #
2023/0131(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 73 a (new)
Article 73 a (new)
Article 73a European Framework for Rare Diseases By (OP: 24 months after the date of entry into force of this Regulation), the Commission shall, following appropriate consultation with the Member States, patient organisations and, where relevant, other interested parties, propose a needs driven and goals based European Framework for Rare Diseases with a view to bridge relevant Union legislation, policies and programmes, and support national strategies to better meet the unmet needs of people living with rare diseases, and their carers.
Amendment 1293 #
2023/0131(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 75 – paragraph 1 – point c
Article 75 – paragraph 1 – point c
(c) that the specific medicinal product is likely to not represent a significant therapeutic benefit over existing methods of diagnosis, prevention or treatments for paediatric patients.
Amendment 1512 #
2023/0131(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 118 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 118 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Amendment 1522 #
2023/0131(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 119 – paragraph 1 – point e a (new)
Article 119 – paragraph 1 – point e a (new)
(e a) issue forecast of demand to provide early-warning of potential critical shortages.
Amendment 1541 #
2023/0131(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 121 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 121 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) publish information on actualll notified shortages of medicinal products, in cases in whichas soon as thate competent authority has assessed the shortage, on a publicly available website;
Amendment 1543 #
2023/0131(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 121 – paragraph 1 – point b a (new)
Article 121 – paragraph 1 – point b a (new)
(b a) establish an accessible and easily understandable system for patients and patient organisations to report shortages of medicinal products;
Amendment 1554 #
2023/0131(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 121 – paragraph 1 – point c b (new)
Article 121 – paragraph 1 – point c b (new)
(c b) launch information campaign to discourage hoarding or to avoid waste, at any level of the supply chain, from wholesalers to patients.
Amendment 1559 #
2023/0131(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 121 – paragraph 2 – point f
Article 121 – paragraph 2 – point f
(f) inform the Agency within one week of any actions foreseen or taken by that Member State to mitigate the shortage at national level.
Amendment 1560 #
2023/0131(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 121 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 121 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2 a. After the expansion of the ESMP referred to in article 122 (6) and for the purpose of articles 118 (1), and 121 (2), point (a), competent authorities of the Member States shall set up national IT systems which are interoperable with the ESMP and allow for the automated exchange of information with the ESMP while avoiding duplication of reporting.
Amendment 1569 #
2023/0131(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 122 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 122 – paragraph 1 a (new)
1 a. For the purpose of Article 118 (1a) (new) and based on the information provided pursuant to articles 121 (1), point (d), and 121 (2), the Agency shall assess the actions taken or foreseen by a Member State to mitigate a shortage at national level with regards to any potential or actual negative impacts of these actions on the availability and security of supply in another Member State and at European level. The Agency shall inform the Member State in question of its assessment in a timely manner and the MSSG and the Member States potentially or actually impacted through the single point of contact working party referred to in Article 3(6) of Regulation (EU) 2022/123. The Agency shall also inform the Commission of its assessment.
Amendment 1584 #
2023/0131(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 122 – paragraph 6
Article 122 – paragraph 6
6. For the purposes of implementing this Regulation, the Agency shall expand the scope of the ESMP. The Agency shall ensure that, where relevant, data is interoperable between the ESMP, Member States’ IT systems and, where relevant, with other relevant IT systems and databases, without duplication of reporting. Data included in the ESMP shall contain information on the expected duration of the shortages and the mitigation measures to resolve it. The ESMP shall be fully digitalised and automated and shall use artifical intelligence to provide information about trends in demand and supply from existing data.
Amendment 1596 #
2023/0131(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 123 – paragraph 2
Article 123 – paragraph 2
2. The MSSG shall review the status of the critical shortage whenever necessary and shall update the list when it considers that a medicinal product needs to be added or that the critical shortage has been resolved based on the report pursuant to Article 122(5). The MSSG may recommend monitoring forecasts of supply and demand for medicinal products for human use in the EU/EEA and monitoring of available stocks in the whole supply chain.
Amendment 1597 #
2023/0131(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 123 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 (new)
Article 123 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 (new)
After adopting the list of critical shortages of medicinal products, the MSSG may analyse the vulnerabilities in the supply chain of those medicines.
Amendment 1606 #
2023/0131(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 123 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1 (new)
Article 123 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1 (new)
Member States, within the MSSG, may decide to activate the “Voluntary Solidarity Mechanism for medicines” to (a) notify a critical shortage of a medicinal product at national level to other Member States and the Commisison, (b) identify, with the support of the Agency, the availabilities of the medicinal product in other Member States, (c) organise, with the support of the Agency, meetings with the issuing Member States, the donating part and other relevant parties to discuss operational requirements, (d) request the activation of the Union Civil Protection Mechanism to coordinate and logistically support the voluntary transfer of medicines.
Amendment 1683 #
2023/0131(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 132 – paragraph 1
Article 132 – paragraph 1
1. Following the adoption of the Union list of critical medicinal products pursuant to Article 131(3), in consultation with the Agency and the working party referred to in Article 121(1), point (c), the MSSG may provide recommendations, in accordance with the methods referred to in Article 130(1), point (d), on appropriate security of supply measures to marketing authorisation holders as defined in Article 116(1), the Member States, the Commission or other entities. Such measures may include recommendations on increase of manufacturing capacity, reorganisation of manufacturing capacity, diversification of suppliers and, inventory management, establishment of minimum safety stock and if necessary, redistribution of available stock among Member States to address urgent needs.
Amendment 1693 #
2023/0131(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 132 – paragraph 1 b (new)
Article 132 – paragraph 1 b (new)
1 b. The MSSG shall set up a Voluntary Solidarity Mechanism to allow Member States to request assistance in obtaining stocks of a medicine during critical shortages. The MSSG shall specify the procedures and criteria to launch the Voluntary Solidarity Mechanism in consultation with the Member States, the Agency and the Commission.
Amendment 1705 #
2023/0131(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 134 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 134 – paragraph 1 a (new)
1 a. The Commission shall also work with the European Centre for Disease prevention and Control on building reliable forecasts of potentiel threats and potential shortages.
Amendment 17 #
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 Farm to Fork Strategy’s objective of strengthening consumers in making informed choices, including on the origin of their food, andlso 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 packaging in descending order of their share in weight. 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 packspacks the largest surface of which have an area of less than 10 cm from the obligation of listing all individual countries of origin, where the honey originates in more than one country.
Amendment 21 #
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 Farm to Fork Strategy’s objective of strengthening consumers in making informed choices, including on the origin of their food,quality and the geographical origin of their food, and the details of this origin in case of blending 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 packaging. In light of the r in descending order of the quantity and with the corresponding percentages labelled. 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 countrymust show the listing of all individual countries of origin in descending order as well as the percentage on the external package (boxes or bags) that are being stored in in bulk.
Amendment 27 #
2023/0105(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 3 a (new)
Recital 3 a (new)
(3a) Following the "From the Hive" action carried out by the European Commission's Directorate-General for Health and Food Safety (DG SANTE), together with the national authorities of 18 countries belonging to the European Food Fraud Network, the European Anti- Fraud Office (OLAF) and the European Commission's Joint Research Centre (JRC), a very high percentage of imported honeys were found to be adulterated with cheap ingredients, such as sugar syrups and water, to artificially increase the product's volume. Directive 2001/110, amended by Directive 2014/63, empowers the European Commission to establish the most appropriate methods of analysis to ensure that honey marketed in the European Union complies with the requirements of the legislation. These methods are now obsolete, and there is an urgent need to update them regularly in the light of the latest scientific developments, in collaboration with the Commission's Joint Research Centre, in order to prevent fraudulent practices.
Amendment 38 #
2023/0105(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 3 b (new)
Recital 3 b (new)
(3b) It is also essential to improve traceability from the beekeeper to the consumer, with a minimum of compulsory, harmonized rules. At present, traceability rules do not make it possible to link the various operators in contact with the product, which encourages fraud. Given the difficulties involved in tracing the origin of honey, a specific traceability system needs to be set up for this sector.
Amendment 40 #
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 Farm to Fork Strategy’s objective of strengthening consumers in making informed choices, including on the 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 packaging. 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. To ensure the accuracy of the information on the country or countries of origin of honey that consumers are provided with, the placing on the market of honey should be conditional upon the accuracy of the composition of the product with its indicated country or countries of origin. To ensure the compliance of products with the requirements set out in this Directive, checks should be performed by competent authorities.
Amendment 42 #
2023/0105(COD)
(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 Farm to Fork Strategy’s objective of strengthening consumers in making informed choices, including on the 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 packaging. 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 42 #
2023/0105(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 3 c (new)
Recital 3 c (new)
(3c) In order to avoid any ambiguity for the consumer and guarantee the traceability of honey, ultrafiltered honey, referred to in the Directive 2001/110 as "filtered honey", should no longer be allowed to be marketed under the name of honey. While beekeepers commonly use wide-mesh honey sieves to remove any plant debris or pieces of wax, ultrafiltration removes much, if not almost all, of the pollen from honey. Pollen is the most important element present in honey on which analyses are based to verify its floral and geographical origin. The absence of pollen in honey by ultrafiltration therefore removes one of the essential components and prevents verification of the country or countries of origin.
Amendment 44 #
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 Farm to Fork Strategy’s objective of strengthening consumers in making informed choices, including on the quality and the geographical 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 packaging. 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 in descending order of the quantity and with the corresponding percentages labelled.
Amendment 46 #
2023/0105(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 3 d (new)
Recital 3 d (new)
(3d) Heat treatment above 40-50°C degrades the sensitive components of honey. However, HMF (Hydroxymethylfurfural) content and the diastase index can only be used to assess the gross degradation of honeys. A minimum threshold should be defined for the presence of invertase, a much more sensitive enzyme, which degrades rapidly once high temperatures are reached. To ensure that consumers are properly informed, the term "virgin honey" referring to the absence of significant heat treatment may be included on the label on the front of the commercial packaging of the honey if no heat treatment has degraded highly sensitive enzymes such as invertase, from harvesting to potting.
Amendment 48 #
2023/0105(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 3 e (new)
Recital 3 e (new)
(3e) The commercialisation of honeys that are not naturally matured by bees, most of which are imported from third countries, distorts competition in the EU market. In most cases, this involves vacuum evaporation of the water contained in the honey, which results in a depletion of the aromas naturally present. The rapid and artificial evaporation of water from honey competes with the slow dehumidification process carried out naturally by bees in the hive. Artificial evaporation must therefore be prohibited.
Amendment 52 #
2023/0105(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 3 a (new)
Recital 3 a (new)
(3a) Following the "From the Hive" action carried out by the European Commission's Directorate-General for Health and Food Safety (DG SANTE), together with the national authorities of 18 countries belonging to the European Food Fraud Network, the European Anti- Fraud Office (OLAF) and the European Commission's Joint Research Centre (JRC), a very high percentage of imported honeys were found to be adulterated with cheap ingredients, such as sugar syrups and water, to artificially increase the product's volume. Directive 2001/110, amended by Directive 2014/63, empowers the European Commission to establish the most appropriate methods of analysis to ensure that honey marketed in the European Union complies with the requirements of the legislation. These methods are now obsolete, and there is an urgent need to update them regularly in the light of the latest scientific developments, in collaboration with the Commission's Joint Research Centre, in order to prevent fraudulent practices and to ensure a level-playing field between EU and non-EU operators.
Amendment 63 #
2023/0105(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 3 b (new)
Recital 3 b (new)
(3b) In addition to verifiability of the origin of honey thanks to the testing of its composition, the traceability of the product or batch should be ensured. At present, traceability rules do not make it possible to link the various operators who come into contact with the product, which encourages fraud. Given the difficulties involved in tracing the origin of honey, a specific traceability system needs to be set up for this sector.
Amendment 69 #
2023/0105(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 3 c (new)
Recital 3 c (new)
(3c) To ensure accurate information for consumers and guarantee the traceability and verifiability of honey authenticity and honey origins, ultrafiltered honey, referred to in Directive 2001/110/EC as "filtered honey", should no longer be allowed to be marketed and labelled as "honey". Ultrafiltration refers to filtration processes using a filter mesh of a size under 100 µm thus removing the majority of the pollen from honey. Since pollen is the key element present in honey used to trace its origin when analysed, the absence of pollen in honey makes it almost impossible to verify the data provided regarding its country or countries of origin. Ultrafiltration thus alters honey by depriving it of one of its main components and characteristics, and prevents its traceability, thus enabling for fraud and misleading indications for consumers. If, when tested, a product marketed as honey presents little or no trace of pollen, it should be prohibited from being placed on the market as well as the batch it is part of, if applicable.
Amendment 76 #
2023/0105(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 3 d (new)
Recital 3 d (new)
(3d) Considering the direct link between information of consumers and the reliability of the information indicated on honey, it is impossible to inform consumers unless the accuracy of the information on the label is guaranteed. Traceability and verifiability of the composition should therefore be ensured in order to guarantee the origin and the quality of honey, including in the case of honey contained in other products. Ensuring traceability and verifiability of the honey's country or countries of origin will also ensure a level-playing field between all operators by making sure that they all comply with the same obligations.
Amendment 77 #
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 hwas been harvested ishall be indicated on the label. If the honey originates infrom more than one country, the countries of origin where the honey hwas been harvested shallmust be indicated on the label of packsages whose largest surface area is greater than 10 cm2. The countaining more than 25 g;ries of origin must be indicated in descending order, with their respective percentages in the blend and on the front of the pack, close to the product's trade name. Countries of origin should indicated in full on the label.
Amendment 85 #
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. If the honey originates in more than one country, the countries of origin where the honey has been harvested shall be indicated on the label of packs contain, in descending more than 25 gder and with the respective percentages in the blend on the label;
Amendment 93 #
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 a (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 4 – point a a (new)
(aa) A traceability system for honey should be set up, complementing the horizontal rules already applicable to the agri-food sector in Article 18 of Regulation No. (EC) 178/2002 of the European Parliament and of the Council. The European commission is empowered to elaborate no later than 12 months after the entry into force of this Directive, a delegated act introducing a harmonised traceability system enabling competent authorities to trace the entire history of the honey produced and imported into the EU back to the harvesting beekeepers or operators in the case of imported honeys.
Amendment 97 #
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 b (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 4 – point a b (new)
(ab) Except for honeys intended for industrial use, the term "virgin honey" may be included on the label on the front of the commercial packaging of the honey if no heat treatment has degraded highly sensitive enzymes such as invertase, from harvesting to potting, while complying with the conditions referred to in Annex II, points 6 (diastase index and hydroxymethylfurfural content) and 7 (invertase index).
Amendment 107 #
2023/0105(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2
Directive 2001/110/EC
Annex I – paragraph 2 – point b – point viii
Annex I – paragraph 2 – point b – point viii
(ba) Annex I is amended as follows: Paragraph 2, point (b)(viii) is replaced by the following: (viii) virgin honey: the honey obtained which has been extracted from the combs, decanted and then, if necessary, sieved. Honey so designated has not been heated to the extent that its enzymes and other thermally sensitive elements are degraded to such an extent that they no longer comply with the criteria laid down in points 6 and 7 of Annex II.
Amendment 110 #
2023/0105(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2
Directive 2001/110 /EC
Annex II – paragraph 2
Annex II – paragraph 2
Amendment 112 #
2023/0105(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2
Directive 2001/110/EC
Annex II – paragraph 3
Annex II – paragraph 3
(bc) Annex II, third sentence is replaced by the following: No significant change in the pollen count or pollen spectrum of pollen smaller than 100 µm is permitted. No constituents of honey smaller than 100 µm may be removed.
Amendment 113 #
2023/0105(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2
Directive 2001/110/EC
Annex II – paragraph 4 – point 6 a (new)
Annex II – paragraph 4 – point 6 a (new)
(bd) A paragraph 7 is added in Annex II as follows: 7 (new). invertase index (Gontarski unit) for "virgin 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 150 #
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. If the honey originates in more than one country, the countries of origin where the honey has been harvested shall be indicated on the label of packs. All countaining more than 25 g;ries of origin shall be written in full and listed in descending order of importance and their respective percentages shall be clearly indicated on the front-of-pack label of the product, close to the product's trade name. This shall also apply to products containing industrial honey, which shall indicate on their front-of-pack label the country or countries of origin of the honey they contain.
Amendment 160 #
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. If the honey originates in more than one country, the countries of origin where the honey has been harvested shall be indicated on the label of packs containing more than 25 gin descending order of the quantity in the blend and with the corresponding percentages;
Amendment 177 #
2023/0105(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 a (new)
The following Article 2a is added : "Article 2a Honey and products containing honey placed on the Union market shall be part of a traceability system such as an identification code or a blockchain system. Competent authorities shall be able to trace the honey’s journey back to its country of origin. Operators placing honey and products containing honey on the market shall be able to trace it, via an identification number or blockchain system, to its previous operator and country of origin. This number shall be written on the product's label and/or documentation. This traceability system shall be supported by the traceability requirements established pursuant to Article 18 of Regulation (EC) No 178/2002."
Amendment 194 #
2023/0105(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 b (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 b (new)
Directive 2001/110/EC
Article 4 a (new)
Article 4 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 210 #
2023/0105(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 a (new)
In Annex II, paragraph 2 is replaced by the following: "When placed on the market as honey or used in any product intended for human consumption, honey shall not have added to it any food ingredient, including food additives, nor shall 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, iIt 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 have been exposed to vacuum evaporation. The category "products containing honey" therefore does not include honey blended with food ingredients or other additional ingredients." Or. en (02001L0110)
Amendment 218 #
2023/0105(COD)
Amendment 272 #
2023/0105(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Annex I – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point a Directive 2001/112/EC
Annex I – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point a Directive 2001/112/EC
By [OP: Please insert the date = date of entry into force of this Directive], the list of essential physical, chemical, organoleptical and nutritional characteristics of an average type of juice, other than the sugar of the fruit from which it comes, shall be established by the European Food Safety Agency.
Amendment 4 #
2023/0038M(NLE)
Draft opinion
Recital B a (new)
Recital B a (new)
Ba. whereas Russia's war of aggression against Ukraine demonstrated the need to diversify trade agreements, to decrease dependence on imports and exports from a limited number of trade partners, the importance of concluding trade agreements with like-minded partners and expanding the Union's economic relations in other regions, including the Asia-Pacific region;
Amendment 21 #
2023/0038M(NLE)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Welcomes the inclusion of protection of geographical indications for EU wines and spirits in the trade agreement, as well as other food products and calls on the Commission to also ensure an effective enforcement of GIs protection rules in New Zealand; notes the efforts being made in relation to EU agricultural sensitivities by imposing limited and controlled access to highly sensitive products with the aim of protecting EU farmers through tariff rate quotas (TRQs); notes the progress being made in including sustainability and animal welfare provisions;
Amendment 26 #
2023/0038M(NLE)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Emphasises, however, that the upcoming revision of the animal welfare legislation will increase the burden for the Union livestock farmers, in particular regarding additional investments, putting the Union farmers in comparative disadvantage and reducing the level playing field between the Union and imported products;
Amendment 37 #
2023/0038M(NLE)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Calls for the EU to implement safeguards, such as seasonality, on a quarterly basis, on the additional TRQs for agricultural products;
Amendment 65 #
2023/0038M(NLE)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Stresses the need to ensure an adequate monitoring framework at Union level on the enforcement of food safety standards for imported products;
Amendment 67 #
2023/0038M(NLE)
6b. Welcomes the cooperation chapter on sustainable food systems and the commitment to engage in the transition towards sustainable food systems;
Amendment 74 #
2023/0038M(NLE)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Calls on the Commission to report annually to the European Parliament on the progress in the implementation of environmental standards and in reducing the carbon emissions linked to this trade agreement, both in the European Union and New Zealand;
Amendment 1 #
Amendment 29 #
2022/2188(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. IsUnderlines that Article 524 of the TCA provides that the cooperation is based on the Parties' and Member States' long-standing respect for democracy, the rule of law and the protection of fundamental rights and freedoms of individuals, including as set out in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and in the European Convention on Human Rights, and on the importance of giving effect to the rights and freedoms in that Convention domestically; is therefore deeply concerned by the Illegal Migration Bill, which passed through the UK Parliament on 26 April 2023, and, if adopted, could have the potential to diverge from the European Convention on Human Rights, causing clear divergence between the two parties and could, according to the TCA, lead to the termination of law enforcement cooperation between the UK and the EU;
Amendment 34 #
2022/2188(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Welcomes the swift setting up of the EU-UK Parliamentary Partnership Assembly (PPA) and notes that twohree meetings have already taken place in 2022 and two2023, and one more haves been scheduled for late 2023; considers that the PPA provides a good framework for parliamentary cooperation and open exchanges between parliamentarians on topics of common interest;
Amendment 39 #
2022/2188(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 a (new)
Paragraph 10 a (new)
10a. Underlines the specific situation of Northern Ireland thanks to its unique position, with access to both the EU and UK internal markets; suggests therefore the establishment of an EU one-stop shop in Belfast where people and business would get the assistance and expertise they need to navigate the legislation applicable to them and the necessary help to unlock the full potential of the new arrangements set out in the Windsor Framework;
Amendment 43 #
2022/2188(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Takes note of the Commission’s assessment that overall, the trade arrangements in goods and services established in the TCA are working well, although certain implementation difficulties have persisted such as the sponsorship scheme for the entry and temporary stay of natural persons for business purposes and the verification of origin for applying preferential tariff treatment; notes that as of August 2023, the UK Government has postponed sanitary and phyto-sanitary controls for a fifth time, with these now being introduced in January 2024; notes that the UK Government could reduce barriers to trade with the EU by committing to voluntary alignment across key sectors; maintains its call that the EU and the UK should come to an agreement on mutual recognition of conformity assessments and regulatory equivalence for SPS measures;
Amendment 62 #
2022/2188(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24 a (new)
Paragraph 24 a (new)
24a. Welcomes the draft deal between the EU-UK on the UK’s re-entry into the EU’s Horizon Europe Programme; notes the importance of UK universities in leading global research; recalls that any agreement would be mutually beneficial to citizens and scientists on both sides; urges the UK Government to swiftly implement the draft deal;
Amendment 75 #
2022/2188(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29
Paragraph 29
29. Regrets that the TCA does not include provisions on cooperation in foreign policy and defence; recalls the EP's position that in the current geopolitical context of Russia's war of aggression against Ukraine, the signing of a structured framework for cooperation on foreign and security affairs between the European Union and the UK would be more effective than current ad hoc cooperation; highlights the need to intensify the dialogue with the UK on possible avenues for future cooperation and coordination on foreign, security and defence policy, in line with the provisions of the political declaration and including in the framework of the EU-NATO partnership, the United Nations, the European Political Community (EPC) and other international forums; underlines the importance of coordinating sanctions regimes;
Amendment 86 #
2022/2188(INI)
31. Calls for the stronger involvement of the UK in European security and defence projects; welcomes, in this context, the decision of Permanent Structured Cooperation (PESCO) members and the Council of 14 November 2022 to invite the UK to join the Military Mobility PESCO project, which would improve mutual rapid security and defence assistance; calls on the Member States to sign the administrative agreement on Military Mobility with the UK as soon as possible;
Amendment 42 #
2022/2183(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas on 24 February 2022 the Russian Federation illegally in, the Russian's full scale invasion of Ukraine has seriously aggravadted Ukraine and, as a result, severely disruptedan already difficult and challenging situation in the agri-food sector, which is still recovering from the consequences of the COVID pandemic and is suffering from the on-going climate crisis, leading to an increase in global food insecurity;
Amendment 46 #
2022/2183(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A a (new)
Recital A a (new)
A a. whereas the effects of the crisis caused by Russian aggression against Ukraine have put food security and the resilience of the global food system at the center of the political agenda; whereas food security, in terms of political importance and urgency of response, is now placed on an equal footing with energy security, defence and the fight against climate change, both at the EU and international levels;
Amendment 58 #
2022/2183(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B a (new)
Recital B a (new)
B a. whereas the war against Ukraine has brought about an increase in food, energy and input prices and has a severe impact on consumers and the most vulnerable strata of society;
Amendment 66 #
2022/2183(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C
Recital C
C. whereas, as a result of the war against Ukraine, bottlenecks in critical agricultural infrastructure, in particular transport and storage infrastructure, is hampering the movement of food, feed and other agricultural products;
Amendment 69 #
2022/2183(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C a (new)
Recital C a (new)
C a. whereas food security goes beyond agriculture and food production and has impacts on several areas, not only on primary producers and consumers, but also on the wider economy, trade, development and humanitarian efforts and on social and regional cohesion;
Amendment 72 #
2022/2183(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C b (new)
Recital C b (new)
C b. whereas food security is a complex and multifaceted subject and it requires a cohesive and integrated approach. Considering and dealing with these challenges from different perspectives: economic, trade, environmental, regional and the prism of international development;
Amendment 89 #
2022/2183(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital E
Recital E
E. whereas, as a result of the global supply crisis, the FAO estimates that international food and feed prices have continued to rise significantly above their already high levels; whereas, in order to identify and prevent food speculation, operators need to become more transparent with regard to their share of value added throughout the food supply chain; whereas it would also be necessary to assess the reasons why the prices of agricultural inputs have increased and what effect they have on the increase in food prices;
Amendment 109 #
2022/2183(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital F a (new)
Recital F a (new)
F a. whereas the EU has to invest in the resilience of the agri-food sector; whereas this resilience can be partly achieved through the implementation, in a coherent manner, of the Green Deal, the Biodiversity strategy and the Farm to Fork strategy, which will contribute to the transition towards more sustainable agriculture, strengthening long term food security and could constitute and alternative source of income for farmers;
Amendment 147 #
2022/2183(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital H
Recital H
H. whereas generational renewal is one of the biggest challenges for a resilient agricultural sector in the EU; whereas young farmers in particular are innovative and, if properly remunerated, motivated and empowered, are willing to make investments that may increase the sustainability of agriculture and the same time maintain EU’s production capacity and competitiveness;
Amendment 169 #
2022/2183(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital I
Recital I
I. whereas the sharp rise in global fertiliser prices, together with the sharp rise in other input costs for farmers, threatens food security; whereas in September 2022 the prices of nitrogen fertilisers increased by 149% on the EU fertilizers market compared to the previous year;
Amendment 171 #
2022/2183(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital I a (new)
Recital I a (new)
I a. whereas, due to the nature of food security, the costs are higher to react post facto than to intervene earlier on; whereas if the EU wants to avert destabilisation in other countries, food poverty, famine, social and political unrest, the Union has to come up with a vision to ensure food and nutrition security, both in the EU and at the international level;
Amendment 185 #
2022/2183(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital I b (new)
Recital I b (new)
I b. whereas food security is a key element for ensuring the strategic autonomy and prosperity of the European Union;
Amendment 206 #
2022/2183(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Notes that the COVID-19 pandemic and the illegal Russian invasion of Ukraine have once again demonstratedexposed structural problems faced by the European agricultural sector, namely the need for the EU to strengthen its food security and, reduce its dependence on imports from outside the EU; welcomes the adoption, due to the exceptional current circumstances, of temporary meaith regard to critical production inputs and raw materials, and ensures to increase EU production during the 2022/23 harvest season, which will contribute to food securithe smooth functioning of the internal market, therefore increasing the EU's strategic autonomy;
Amendment 216 #
2022/2183(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1 a. Underlines the need for flexibility in order to increase the adaptation capacity in the short-term for the agricultural sector; welcomes the adoption, due to the exceptional current circumstances, of temporary measures to increase EU production during the 2022/23 harvest season, which will contribute to food security;
Amendment 232 #
2022/2183(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Subheading 2
Subheading 2
Green Deal andAgenda for a Sustainable and Resilient Agriculture
Amendment 244 #
2022/2183(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Calls on the Commission to take the necessary measures to provide farmers with planning security and guarantees, making it possible to maintain and, if necessary, increase food production in the EU; calls on the Commission to ensure that farmland is used primarily for the production of food and feed and take this into account in the upcoming legislative proposals;
Amendment 250 #
2022/2183(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 (new)
Paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 (new)
Calls on the Commission to ensure that in the EU food should originate in sustainable farming systems, and to reject artificial, industrial imitations;
Amendment 270 #
2022/2183(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Notes that the European Green Deal could be a milestone in the EU transition to a greener and, more sustainable economy, while pointingand resilient economy, which can be partly achieved through the implementation, in a coherent manner, of the Green Deal, the Biodiversity strategy and the Farm to Fork strategy; points out that manysome of the resulting measures might have adverse effects, which have not yet been properly assessed, on EU farms and, food security, including global food security; calls on the Commission to carry out a comprehensive assessment ofto support the feasibility of the targets proposed and the cumulative impact of Green Deal legislative proposals on the EU farming sector; calls on the Commission to note the importance of active training of farmers and support regarding new agriculture practices;
Amendment 287 #
2022/2183(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3 a. Points out that sustainability and food security are interlinked and should go hand in hand. Believes that measures foreseen in the Green Deal, in the Farm to Fork and Biodiversity strategies could provide an alternative perspective for farmers and ensure stable income resources, for example through carbon farming and eco-schemes; underlines that these have to be longer-term measures in order to ensure the predictability of income for farmers;
Amendment 296 #
2022/2183(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 b (new)
Paragraph 3 b (new)
3 b. Calls on the Commission to not let the impact of the war in Ukraine change our ambition on sustainability, but rather promote policies that result in synergies for food security, production and sustainability; Underlines that it is necessary to have flexibility in the short- term, but in the long-term, the Union has to continue with an updated agenda on sustainability;
Amendment 300 #
2022/2183(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 c (new)
Paragraph 3 c (new)
3 c. Underlines that agri- environmental-climate practices such as agroecology, agroforestry, organic farming, precision and carbon farming have the potential to address climate, biodiversity, environmental, economic and social challenges; highlights that while ensuring sustainable production of goods and provisions of ecosystem services, these practices have the capacity to reduce the use of pesticides, fertilisers, antimicrobials and consumption of gas and to limit soil degradation, increase carbon sequestration, and promote more healthy, quality food production and long- term sustainable, resilient and future- proof production;
Amendment 301 #
2022/2183(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 d (new)
Paragraph 3 d (new)
3 d. Stresses the importance to make efficient and well-targeted investments in mitigation, as well as adaptation measures in order to reduce risks and avoid significant costs in the long-term, at the same time taking advantage of opportunities; while underlines that the increase of the climate resilience of the European agriculture industry will allow agricultural sector to remain competitive in global markets, providing employment and economic growth;
Amendment 311 #
2022/2183(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Calls on the Commission to present a comprehensive EU protein strategy that, on the one hand, focuses on domestic production in order to fully exploit its potential, based on the Report on Development of plant proteins in the European Union; the strategy should on the one hand, focuses on domestic production in order to fully exploit its potential, looks into possibilities to tap into different industrial side streams to increase protein availability and reduce dependence on imports from third countries and, on the other, further safeguards income from sustainable production;
Amendment 320 #
2022/2183(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1 (new)
Paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1 (new)
Considers that the Commission should assess the potential of maximising the synergies with EU renewable energy production to increase the availability of high-protein content feed;
Amendment 346 #
2022/2183(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Calls for the EU to speed up the adoption of legislation on the use of new cultivation techniques in order to increase yields and make crops more resilient to climate change and new pathogens, particularly in view of the droughts and water shortages that are afflicting an increasing number of EU Member States; points out that new cultivation targetechniques can promote sustainable agriculture, which is not possible without innovation; reminds of the importance of research and that the research results are brought into farming practices;
Amendment 377 #
2022/2183(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Emphasises that digital technologies and precision crop management can provide forward-looking solutions to the challenges arising when it comes to monitoring deforestation, the use of pesticides and fertilisers or water consumption for agriculture and increase the yield; calls on the Commission to step up and accelerate the use of digital innovation to modernise EU agriculture, with solutions which can be taken into use at reasonable investment costs, enabling farmers to realise their full production potential and safeguard their incomes in the context of green transition;
Amendment 386 #
2022/2183(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Points out that, while that space data and AI technologies can be a source of much valuable information for agriculture and for the whole food chain, i.e. technology enables the movement of information from the producer to the consumer and vice versa, improves the operation of the entire value chain, reduces wastage, lowers logistics costs, just to name a few, it can still only be put to very limited use, as in most cases it is not freely available or is too complex to be processed by farms or local authorities; calls for increased use of such data and technologies to help farmers through the green and digital transitions, while ensuring the resilience of EU agriculture;
Amendment 397 #
2022/2183(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Calls on the EU to recognise regional diferences and to take into account sparsely populated areas and their needs; Calls on the EU to recognise the strategic importance of logistics centres as an integral and complementary part of primary agricultural production, without which farmers and transport companies would be unable to ensure consistent supply in line with the needs of consumers; calls for investment in infrastructure for the more sustainable transport of fresh farm products;
Amendment 445 #
2022/2183(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 a (new)
Paragraph 10 a (new)
10 a. Calls on the Commission to set up a truly long - term vision for a strategic autonomy for fertilizers. A strategy which will incentivise the industry to reorient to more sustainable production;
Amendment 461 #
Amendment 462 #
2022/2183(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 a (new)
Paragraph 11 a (new)
Amendment 466 #
2022/2183(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 b (new)
Paragraph 11 b (new)
11 b. Underlines that to this end, the EU should support partner countries to set high environmental objectives, as well as assist and guide them in this transition when needed; highlights that due consideration should be given to partners from developing countries and countries in a fragile situation regarding food security for whom special and differentiated treatment would be required;
Amendment 468 #
2022/2183(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 c (new)
Paragraph 11 c (new)
11 c. Stresses that humanitarian and development funding to address hunger and malnutrition needs to be dramatically scaled up to properly address the impact of the war in Ukraine on global food security;
Amendment 473 #
2022/2183(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Subheading 8 a (new)
Subheading 8 a (new)
Notes that, while an estimated 20% of the total food produced is lost or wasted, 36.2million people cannot afford a quality meal every second day[1].Reducing food waste is a shared responsibility and food producers, processors, distributors, retailers and consumers must contribute to it.[1] 1(Eurostat, 2020).
Amendment 478 #
2022/2183(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Reiterates that food losses and food waste can be avoided if measuresholistic approach is taken including measures to educate consumers, sustainable food labelling and use of sustainable renewable and recyclable packaging, are taken to reduce the presence of pathogens in food, for example by ensuring proper hygiene and the use of improved technologies along the entire value chain, as well as the regular publication of information regarding these interrelated factors;
Amendment 491 #
2022/2183(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 a (new)
Paragraph 12 a (new)
12 a. Stresses that the member states should also improve measurement of food waste, to monitor the food waste across the supply chain and implement effective food waste prevention programmes;
Amendment 499 #
2022/2183(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Calls on the Commission to develop a realistic biofuel production scenario, since the discontinuation thereof would also eliminate protein-rich, taking into account EU’s protein strategy, by- products, thereby significantly exacerbating rather than helping to alleviate the food crisis;
Amendment 516 #
2022/2183(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 a (new)
Paragraph 14 a (new)
14 a. h) Stresses the need to continue to support supply management through support for producer organizations and interbranch organisations.
Amendment 519 #
2022/2183(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 b (new)
Paragraph 14 b (new)
14 b. i) Stresses the need to address the generation renewal and the demographic vitality of agriculture through adequate supports
Amendment 522 #
2022/2183(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 – subparagraph 1 (new)
Paragraph 15 – subparagraph 1 (new)
Farmers and the future of the Common Agricultural Policy
Amendment 523 #
2022/2183(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 – point a (new)
Paragraph 15 – point a (new)
(a) Calls on the Commission to set up a policy that will integrate in a coherent way food production and food safety, while at the same time ensuring the coherence with trade policy, environmental policy, humanitarian and international development policies;
Amendment 524 #
2022/2183(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 – point b (new)
Paragraph 15 – point b (new)
(b) Calls on the Commission to review the CAP budget in the MFF to secure both food security and green transitions providing the necessary leverage for investments;
Amendment 525 #
2022/2183(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 – point c (new)
Paragraph 15 – point c (new)
(c) Highlights the importance of ensuring that farmers have a predictable source of income and can make a living from their activity;
Amendment 526 #
2022/2183(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 – point d (new)
Paragraph 15 – point d (new)
(d) Stresses the importance of active training of farmers and support regarding new mitigation and adaptation agriculture practices;
Amendment 527 #
2022/2183(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 – point e (new)
Paragraph 15 – point e (new)
(e) Stresses the importance to invest in empowering women in agriculture and promote measures to attract more women to the agri-food sector in order to close the gender gap;
Amendment 528 #
2022/2183(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 – point f (new)
Paragraph 15 – point f (new)
(f) Notes the importance to ensure that small-scale producers have a say in decision-making process;
Amendment 529 #
2022/2183(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 – point g (new)
Paragraph 15 – point g (new)
(g) Emphasizes that the Commission must take additional measures to introduce a more sustainable, transparent and fairer food chain in order to strengthen producer’s position to enhance EU’s current security of supply and food security;
Amendment 3 #
2022/2090(DEC)
1 a. Notes the geopolitical impact of Russian aggression against Ukraine and the resulting increasing need for the Union to mobilise partner countries around the world and build global alliances around Union priorities; highlights the importance of constantly investing in strong political engagement and leverage at bilateral level, as well as in public and cultural diplomacy to promote Union's values, principles and interests, and in strategic communications to combat disinformation; calls for the strengthening of the Political, Press and Information sections in EU Delegations, ensuring they have sufficient and adequate level of staff, expertise and financial resources to help deliver on the Union political priorities;
Amendment 15 #
2022/2090(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4 a. Encourages the continuation of efforts to rejuvenate the core EEAS staff and grow a permanent, specialised European Diplomatic Corps through regular specialised open competitions, aimed at recruiting individuals with a diversity of talent, skills and potential;
Amendment 24 #
2022/2064(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 12 a (new)
Citation 12 a (new)
— having regard to the 2022 Court of Auditors report on EU support for the rule of law in the Western Balkans which concluded that EU support has only delivered limited results and that a key reason for this is the insufficient domestic political will to drive the necessary reforms,
Amendment 41 #
2022/2064(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas enlargement is the most effective EU foreign policy instrument and one of the Union’s most successful policies, and it remains a strategic investment in peace, stability and prosperity on the European continent;
Amendment 43 #
2022/2064(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A a (new)
Recital A a (new)
A a. whereas in light of the growing Russian threat to European peace and stability, an enhanced enlargement policy remains the strongest geopolitical tool at the EU's disposal;
Amendment 45 #
2022/2064(INI)
A a. whereas negotiations for accession should be more than a political and an administrative process, as they amount to a civilisation choice and as such they entail the progressive transfer and reinforcement of EU values and policies in candidate countries;
Amendment 51 #
2022/2064(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A b (new)
Recital A b (new)
A b. whereas in parallel with the accession negotiations leading to the next enlargement wave, the functioning of the European institutions, as well as the main policies of the EU and mainly the common agriculture policy and the cohesion policy should be revised to make them more efficient and less burdensome;
Amendment 61 #
2022/2064(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B a (new)
Recital B a (new)
B a. whereas the actions and results of the European Commissioner for Neighbourhood and Enlargement cast a shadow on the credibility of the Commission and the EU as a honest broker in the neighbourhood and accession countries;
Amendment 64 #
2022/2064(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B a (new)
Recital B a (new)
B a. whereas enlargement policies must be updated by taking into consideration both political context and realities, while at the same time maintaining the importance of a merit-based accession process;
Amendment 65 #
2022/2064(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B b (new)
Recital B b (new)
B b. whereas the enlargement process must visibly and constantly move towards the goal of full membership in order to sustain reforms in the candidate and potential candidate countries; whereas this is also essential for the success of the European peace project based on the rule of law;
Amendment 66 #
2022/2064(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B a (new)
Recital B a (new)
B a. whereas, in order to be more effective, the enlargement policy needs to combine a strong focus on fundamentals (rule of law, democratic standards, economic reforms) with the gradual phasing-in of the candidate countries into various sectors of EU integration;
Amendment 69 #
2022/2064(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B c (new)
Recital B c (new)
B c. whereas the new EU strategy for enlargement needs to be backed by real political commitment to the process in order to be successful;
Amendment 77 #
2022/2064(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C
Recital C
C. whereas the Russian invasion of's war of aggression against Ukraine has prompted three countries with EU Association Agreements – Ukraine, Georgia and Moldova – to submit membership applications;
Amendment 84 #
2022/2064(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C a (new)
Recital C a (new)
C a. whereas the Republic of Moldova and Ukraine received candidacy status following the European Council Summit on 23 June 2022;
Amendment 87 #
2022/2064(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C a (new)
Recital C a (new)
C a. whereas the Council’s decision should be followed by a concrete action plan that not only includes expected deliverables from the candidate countries, but also ensures that the Republic of Moldova and Ukraine have all the necessary support to become EU Member States both in spirit and in law;
Amendment 88 #
2022/2064(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C c (new)
Recital C c (new)
C c. whereas Georgia is on the right track to join the EU, and its citizens deserve a clear roadmap with tangible requirements to be fulfilled in order to be granted candidate status and the perspective to join the block;
Amendment 134 #
2022/2064(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point b
Paragraph 1 – point b
(b) retain the geostrategic relevance and credibility of the EU by enhancing integration in the areas of common foreign, security and defence policies, and by streamlining its decision-making processes, including by reducing the use of vetoes and avoiding bilateral blockages in the context of the enlargement policy;
Amendment 164 #
2022/2064(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point e
Paragraph 1 – point e
(e) strengthen Member States’ commitment to enlargement by delivering on EU’s obligations towards the Western Balkan and Eastern European countries;
Amendment 178 #
2022/2064(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point f
Paragraph 1 – point f
(f) avoid usingdopt an official mechanism allowing the arbitration of unresolved bilateral disputes toin order to avoid that these conflicts block candidate countries’ accession processes;
Amendment 198 #
2022/2064(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point g
Paragraph 1 – point g
(g) strengthen strategic communication on the mutual benefits of enlargement both in the accession countries and in the Member States;
Amendment 201 #
2022/2064(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point g a (new)
Paragraph 1 – point g a (new)
(g a) contribute to preventing third- party interference in the political, electoral, and other democratic processes of the accession countries, in particular malicious acts aimed at manipulating public opinion and undermining a country's EU accession;
Amendment 226 #
2022/2064(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point i a (new)
Paragraph 1 – point i a (new)
(i a) enhance the focus of the accession process on citizens rather than governments;
Amendment 236 #
2022/2064(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point k
Paragraph 1 – point k
(k) establish clear, transparent and consistent performance benchmarks, improve the measuring of progress and ensure continued political and technical support throughout the accession process based on individual merits, performance and political implementation;
Amendment 238 #
2022/2064(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point k a (new)
Paragraph 1 – point k a (new)
(k a) improve the accessibility and readability of Commission's progress reports;
Amendment 247 #
2022/2064(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point l
Paragraph 1 – point l
(l) reward progress with a wider phasing-in of candidate countries into respective EU policies and initiatives, including access to EU funds in these areas, while sanctioning any backtracking;
Amendment 248 #
2022/2064(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point l a (new)
Paragraph 1 – point l a (new)
(l a) ensure the gradual integration of candidate countries into the EU policies, which will mean that the benefits of accession will be felt by the citizens throughout the process and not only at its end;
Amendment 251 #
2022/2064(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point m
Paragraph 1 – point m
(m) step up solidarity and interim political and economic incentives for accession countries, ensuring that intermediate integration steps, particularly gradual integration into the EU single market, do not substitute but facilitate the final goal of fully-fledged EU membership;
Amendment 255 #
2022/2064(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point m a (new)
Paragraph 1 – point m a (new)
(m a) multiply exchanges to promote best-practices between MS and candidate countries;
Amendment 257 #
2022/2064(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point m b (new)
Paragraph 1 – point m b (new)
(m b) open sectoral cooperation with pre-accession countries, in order to strengthen their partnership with the EU and facilitate future integration;
Amendment 261 #
2022/2064(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point n
Paragraph 1 – point n
(n) recognise Western Balkan countries’ achievements by organizing the first inter-governmental conference with the Republics of Albania and North Macedonia, thus opening long over-due accession talks with Albania and North Macedonia and granting visa liberalisation to Kosovo without delay;
Amendment 267 #
2022/2064(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point o
Paragraph 1 – point o
(o) assisgrant Bosnia and Herzegovina in addressing 14 key priorities, as a precondition for obtaining candidate status(BiH) candidate status, as a clear message of support and unequivocal commitment to its European perspective as well as a step forward towards the (geo)political stabilization of the country and the whole region;
Amendment 281 #
2022/2064(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point q
Paragraph 1 – point q
Amendment 298 #
2022/2064(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point q c (new)
Paragraph 1 – point q c (new)
(q c) assist Ukraine and the Republic of Moldova to meet the conditions set by the Commission for further steps towards EU membership, and Georgia to complete the necessary steps to obtain candidate status;
Amendment 302 #
2022/2064(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point q a (new)
Paragraph 1 – point q a (new)
(q a) encourage continuous and effective implementation of the Association Agreements and Deep and Comprehensive Free Trade Areas with Ukraine, the Republic of Moldova and Georgia;
Amendment 304 #
2022/2064(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point q b (new)
Paragraph 1 – point q b (new)
(q b) review the EU's Eastern Partnership strategy and promote regional cooperation;
Amendment 318 #
2022/2064(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point s
Paragraph 1 – point s
(s) prioritise the alignment of accession countries with the EU’s common foreign and security policy and continue accession negotiations with Serbia only if the country aligns with EU sanctions against Russia and EU policy towards Russia in general;
Amendment 344 #
2022/2064(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point u a (new)
Paragraph 1 – point u a (new)
(u a) recognise and support the pro- European aspirations of the democratic opposition of Belarus and of the Belarusian people who seek to live in a free and democratic society;
Amendment 346 #
2022/2064(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point v
Paragraph 1 – point v
(v) bringconfirm the central role of democratic transformation and the rule of law back to the very centre of the EU accession processin the accession negotiations as foreseen in the Renewed consensus on enlargement since 2006, prioritising judicial independence, the fight against corruption and organised crime, good governance, human rights, fundamental freedoms and media freedom;
Amendment 354 #
2022/2064(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point v a (new)
Paragraph 1 – point v a (new)
(v a) strengthen the involvement of civil society, non-governmental organizations and experts in monitoring the accession process;
Amendment 356 #
2022/2064(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point v c (new)
Paragraph 1 – point v c (new)
(v c) advocate the adoption of human rights violations sanctions mechanism or Magnitsky Act, including sanctions for corruption crimes;
Amendment 358 #
2022/2064(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point v d (new)
Paragraph 1 – point v d (new)
(v d) insist upon advancing gender equality, closing the gender pay gap, advancing gender balance in decision making, and ending gender based violence;
Amendment 360 #
2022/2064(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point v a (new)
Paragraph 1 – point v a (new)
(v a) recalls the European Commissioners' obligation of integrity, discretion and independence in compliance with the code of conduct for the Members of the Commission and therefore calls on the Commission to assess the actions of Commissioner Varhelyi in this light;
Amendment 362 #
2022/2064(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point w
Paragraph 1 – point w
(w) improve the consistency, efficiency, visibility and transparency of pre-accession assistance; and take the necessary corrective measures in line with the findings of the European Court of Auditors Special Report of 10 January 20221a; _________________ 1a https://www.eca.europa.eu/Lists/ECADoc uments/SR22_01/SR_ROL- Balkans_EN.pdf
Amendment 365 #
2022/2064(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point w a (new)
Paragraph 1 – point w a (new)
(w a) make the necessary adaptations to the IPA III programming to ensure support for independent media and rule of law cluster objectives in general;
Amendment 366 #
2022/2064(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point w b (new)
Paragraph 1 – point w b (new)
(w b) provide the European Parliament by the end of 2022 with a full in-depth evaluation of the use of all European funds in the Western Balkan region, including a specification of funds and projects in individual countries of the region from 2015 onwards;
Amendment 370 #
2022/2064(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point x
Paragraph 1 – point x
(x) strengthen rule of law reporting for all accession countries by establishing a monitoring, dialogue and warning mechanism for rectifying major rule of law deficiencies, triggoffering both positive and negative conditionality in the form of either access to EU policies or the suspension of accession negotiations and pre-accession funding, and enabling the reopening of negotiation chapters under reversibility clauses;
Amendment 378 #
2022/2064(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point y a (new)
Paragraph 1 – point y a (new)
(y a) enhance the mandate of the EPPO in prosecuting the misuse of EU funds in candidate countries and supervising the work of local prosecutors as regards EU funds-related wrongdoings by setting up a network of local prosecutors affiliated to the EPPO;
Amendment 382 #
2022/2064(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point z
Paragraph 1 – point z
(z) formally assess accession countries under the EU’s rule of law mechanism and reporting, and the EU Justice Scoreboard, using the same working methods as for Member States, with the aim of preventing a persistent lack of progress, serious deficiencies and regression and calls on the Commission to draft Rule of Law Reports on the accession countries in the years before full membership rights are granted;
Amendment 385 #
2022/2064(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point z a (new)
Paragraph 1 – point z a (new)
(z a) Invites the Commission to set up a dedicated Rule of Law Task Force, tasked with developing more substantial and more effective support to candidate and potential candidate countries, with the active involvement of judges and prosecutors from the Member States;
Amendment 392 #
2022/2064(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point ab
Paragraph 1 – point ab
(ab) foster electoral reforms, democratic pluralism, intra-party democracy and adoption of internal frameworks for integrity and fighting corruption within the political parties, transparency of party and media funding, ands well as judicial and media independence and freedom;
Amendment 400 #
2022/2064(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point ac
Paragraph 1 – point ac
(ac) uphold democratic accountability and enhance the parliamentary dimension of the accession process, encourage the organization of bilateral parliamentary meetings between parliaments of Member States and those of accession countries;
Amendment 401 #
2022/2064(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point ac a (new)
Paragraph 1 – point ac a (new)
(ac a) ensure that oversight institutions and other independent democratic institutions are able to effectively carry out their constitutionally granted role in the political processes of candidate countries;
Amendment 405 #
2022/2064(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point ac a (new)
Paragraph 1 – point ac a (new)
(ac a) Consider methods to invite observers from the candidate countries at an earlier stage to sit in the European Parliament and possibly after concluding the first cluster of accession negotiations;
Amendment 408 #
2022/2064(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point ad a (new)
Paragraph 1 – point ad a (new)
(ad a) Underlines the direct link between the rule of law and fighting corruption and sustainable and equitable economic development;
Amendment 420 #
2022/2064(INI)
(ae a) insist upon building an inclusive society free of discrimination with regard to all LGBTI+ people;
Amendment 430 #
2022/2064(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point af
Paragraph 1 – point af
(af) step up citizen participation and the involvement of civil society in the enlargement process and invest in the youth and intraregional mobility; by increasing funding allocated to the civil society and invest in the youth and intraregional mobility by increasing the budget of the Erasmus+ programme and adopt a 14 years transition period after accession in which civil society organisations from these countries are still able to apply for EU financial support;
Amendment 439 #
2022/2064(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point af a (new)
Paragraph 1 – point af a (new)
(af a) increase economic development, the market economy, transport connectivity, competitiveness and green transition;
Amendment 5 #
2022/2053(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Whereas to reach climate neutrality requires to attain neutrality in the land sector as well as to reduce GHG emissions of the agriculture sector; Welcomes the launch of the carbon farming initiative as announced in the Farm to Fork strategy and the new EU forest strategy, with the aim of achieving climate neutrality by 2050 as enshrined in the European Climate Law, and by 2035 in the entire land sector;
Amendment 21 #
2022/2053(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Underlines the importance of carbon farming as a new business model for EU agriculture with a view to allowing the sector’s active contribution to the green transition to provide new sources of market based income and business development opportunities;, especially for rural and remote areas, for land managers active in crops and livestock productions as well as forests; stresses that carbon farming must be market based in the long run and not rely solely on public funding
Amendment 39 #
2022/2053(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2 a. Stresses the need for a broader understanding of carbon farming entailing farm practices such as manure management and innovative feed additives as enshrined in the Farm to Fork Strategy and the Methane Strategy.
Amendment 44 #
2022/2053(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 b (new)
Paragraph 2 b (new)
2 b. Considers that carbon farming should be developed on the basis of a credible, fair, efficient and simple policy framework and sees this as a precondition for its success
Amendment 47 #
2022/2053(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Stresses the need for Member States and private certifications to establish incentives at the level of land managers, especially farmers and, foresters and cooperatives, to accelerate the uptake of carbon farming by setting up ecosystem services payments under public funding as well as allowing the various benefits of the carbon removal certification for private funding;
Amendment 56 #
2022/2053(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3 a. Notes that carbon-farming incentives can take different forms, action-based, result-based or a combination of both; acknowledges the challenges, and limitations of the different schemes and believes in the complementarity of the different systems based on holdings and territorial specificities;
Amendment 60 #
2022/2053(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 b (new)
Paragraph 3 b (new)
3 b. Believes that the planned revision of State aid guidelines should reflect the policy objectives of the European Green Deal and aim at reinforcing and simplifying investment in sustainable solutions;
Amendment 66 #
2022/2053(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Recalls the fact that carbon farming practices provide additional environmental co-benefits, such as improved biodiversity, enhanced ecosystem services and the increased resilience of EU agriculture; these practices include mixed farming, catch and cover crops, conversion back to permanent grassland and restoration of peatlands as well as sustainable forest management and agroforestry;
Amendment 68 #
2022/2053(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Recalls the fact that carbon farming practices provide additional environmental co-benefits, such as reducing GHG emissions through land use and farm practices that can sequester carbon in natural sinks, improved biodiversity, enhanced ecosystem services and the increased resilience of EU agriculture;
Amendment 80 #
2022/2053(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Stresses the importance of maintaining consistency in all measures within EU policies, notably the common agriculture policy (CAP), to ensure that enabling conditions are created for the upscaling of carbon farming and to allow equal access for all farmers and foresters across Member states; this notably includes the integration of carbon farming into CAP National Strategic Plans (NSP) in line with Member states assessment and needs to ensure that local natural conditions are adequately reflected, including innovative practices in crop and livestock production such as in animal nutrition and animal welfare;
Amendment 91 #
2022/2053(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Underlines the importance of creating new financial incentives in addition to CAP funds into stimulatinge action on emissions reductions by providing funding to improve knowledge and cooperation among land managers in terms of carbon removals by natural sinks and technological solutions;
Amendment 93 #
2022/2053(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Underlines the importance of CAP funds in stimulating action on emissions reductions by providing funding to improve knowledge and cooperation among land managers and to support the upscaling of carbon farming by covering additional costs to monitor, reporting and verification (MRV) aspects;
Amendment 104 #
2022/2053(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6 a. Is of the opinion that the success of carbon farming will be the result of both appropriate supports by various EU funds dedicated to agriculture and climate and private remuneration.
Amendment 106 #
2022/2053(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 b (new)
Paragraph 6 b (new)
Amendment 112 #
2022/2053(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Welcomes the commitment to ensure transparency and accountability by establishing a robust science-based EU regulatory framework for the accounting and certification of additional carbon removals as a key condition to ensure market-based uptake of carbon removal solutions also in the agriculture sector while safeguarding EU public funds;
Amendment 129 #
2022/2053(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Urges the establishment of a robust methodology allowing the objective measurement and certification of additional carbon removals compared to common practice among sectors in order to create harmonised bases for the calculation, capture, use and storage of carbon dioxide; by standardising methodologies and rules for monitoring, reporting and verifying (MRV) in relation to gains, or losses, in carbon sequestering; stresses private certifications schemes need to be able to adapt to local conditions and take in to account the different nature types and common practice over EU;
Amendment 132 #
2022/2053(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Urges the establishment of a robust methodology allowing the objective measurement and globally compatible certification of carbon removals among sectors in order to create harmonised bases for the calculation, capture, use and storage of carbon dioxide; highlights the importance of increased funding on the innovations and research from that light in EU programs;
Amendment 143 #
2022/2053(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8 a. Believes that emissions reductions from agricultural activity should also benefit from objective measurement and certification;
Amendment 149 #
2022/2053(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Considers, that addressing the knowledge gap, especially among farmers and foresters, is essential for creating an efficient certification framework for carbon removals via carbon farming; calls on the Member States to boost knowledge transfers through targeted training and education programmes and access to dedicated advisory and extension services to increase the uptake of carbon farming by land managers, farmers and foresters; in this regard, calls on Member States to ring-fence appropriate amounts of resources for Advisory and Technical assistance in their Rural Development Plans 2023-2027 accordingly.
Amendment 153 #
2022/2053(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 9 a (new)
Paragraph 9 a (new)
9 a. Believes that collective and cooperative approaches, shared training on-farm, soil sampling and analysis, transaction costs, investment on new machinery, measurements, and verifications costs of MRV tools that would upscale carbon farming among land managers particularly in result- based carbon farming schemes;
Amendment 158 #
2022/2053(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 9 b (new)
Paragraph 9 b (new)
Amendment 160 #
2022/2053(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 9 c (new)
Paragraph 9 c (new)
9 c. Asks the Commission to engage with private actors, in particular retail and food processing industries, to make sure that the certification scheme triggers a price premium on the market, which would reward front runners and newcomers on an equal footing;
Amendment 164 #
2022/2053(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Stresses the role of Bio-Energy Carbon Capture and Storage (BECCS) through the combustion or fermentation of biogenic carbon, with the aim of providing funding under the CAP tools as an additional means of removing carbon from the atmosphere; stresses also the role of BECCS when it comes to additional removal of carbon from bioenergy, creating truly negative emissions;
Amendment 166 #
2022/2053(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Stresses the role of Bio-Energy Carbon Capture and Storage (BECCS) through the combustion or fermentation of biogenic carbon, with the aim of providing funding under the CAP tools as an additional means of removing carbon from the atmosphere; notes that the functional carbon market will create need for better technology and innovations in BECCS practices;
Amendment 170 #
2022/2053(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Calls for the use of innovative bio- based products to be incentivised, including, if relevant, through appropriately amending the relevant EU legislative framework; The European carbon farming model should cover relevant bio-based products and innovative products, also made from by- products and residues, where there is a scientifically proven, genuine and verifiable carbon sequestration effect.
Amendment 38 #
2022/2048(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas the Russian war of aggression against Ukraine was a wake-up call for the European Union, presenting a real threat to European security, underlining the need and creating a momentum to achieve a geopolitical redefinition of the CFSP; whereas it is also an opportunthe war against Ukraine highlights the necessity for the Member States to show the political will to transform the CFSP into a fully fledged European policy;
Amendment 89 #
2022/2048(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Recalls that the Strategic Compass, adopted by the Council in March 2022, gives the EU the tools to be both an effective security provider in a hostile environment and a more assertive global actor for peace and human security, and therefore calls for its swift and full implementation;
Amendment 132 #
2022/2048(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 – point a
Paragraph 6 – point a
(a) switching progressively to qualified majority voting for decisions in areas of the CFSP that do not have military or defence implications, as well as for other EU external policy tools such as the EU Global Human Rights Sanctions Regime, by using the passerelle clauses provided for in the Treaties;
Amendment 146 #
2022/2048(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 – point e
Paragraph 6 – point e
(e) providing sufficient funding at EU and Member State level to respond without delay to current, emerging and future challenges; calls in particular for increased financing for EU external action, including for the European Defence Fund;
Amendment 149 #
2022/2048(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Welcomes the European Commission's intention to extend the scope of the EU Global Human Rights Sanctions Regime to include acts of corruption thereby acknowledging the close link between corruption and human rights violations;
Amendment 194 #
2022/2048(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Welcomes the shift in the Member States’ approaches, moving towards creating more EU strategic sovereignty by adopting the Versailles Declaration of 11 March 2022 and the Strategic Compass on 21 March 2022, which highlight the need to strengthen EU defence capabilities and to contribute positively to global and transatlanticEuropean and global security, in close collaboration with NATO;
Amendment 230 #
2022/2048(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Underlines the importance of stepping up the EU’s efforts, in cooperation with NATO and other international partners, to address hybrid threats, cyberattacks, disinformation and, propaganda campaigns and to protect critical infrastructure;
Amendment 267 #
2022/2048(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 a (new)
Paragraph 13 a (new)
13a. Underlines that the war of aggression against Ukraine has shown the relevance of NATO as security alliance; reiterates that NATO, in the absence of a strong common European defence and European strategic autonomy in the field of defence, is and remains the cornerstone of the EU's security; welcomes that the EU and NATO will take their partnership forward and calls for a new EU-NATO Joint Declaration that fully reflects the changed security environment and new security challenges that have emerged since Russia's war of aggression in Ukraine;
Amendment 274 #
2022/2048(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 b (new)
Paragraph 13 b (new)
13b. Supports the European Political Community as a forum for dialogue and cooperation on issues of common interest and to strengthen the security of the European continent; welcomes that 44 countries took part in the first meeting in Prague, including close partners such as the UK;
Amendment 285 #
2022/2048(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Highlights the need to intensify the dialogue with the UK on possible avenues for future cooperation and coordination in the area of foreign and security policy, including in the framework of the EU- NATO partnership, the United Nations and other international forums; welcomes the UK's participation in the first meeting of the European Political Community;
Amendment 299 #
2022/2048(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Takes note of the outcome of the EU-China Summit; reiterates its requests for a renewed, more assertive EU-China strategy that shapes relations with China in the interest of the EU as a whole and takes full account of the challenges stemming from China's rise as a global actor; calls on the EU and Member States to consider their dependency on China and address economic dependencies in strategic sectors that may result in vulnerabilities; underscores the necessity of ensuring that any support to Russia’s war in Ukraine and any circumvention of the effects of the sanctions against Russia by China must have consequences for its relations with the EU; believes that the no- limits partnership between China and Russia and China's efforts to prevent a debate in the UN Human Rights Council on Xinjiang abuses are exemplary of our systemic rivalry with China;
Amendment 318 #
2022/2048(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Strongly condemns China's continued military provocations against Taiwan and reiterates its firm rejection of any unilateral change to the status quo in the Strait of Taiwan; denounces statements by the Chinese president that China will never renounce the right to use force over Taiwan; Calls on the Commission and the VP/HR to establish strategic cooperation with Taiwan;
Amendment 369 #
2022/2048(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22 a (new)
Paragraph 22 a (new)
22b. Welcomes the setting up of a monitoring capacity along the Armenian- Azerbaijan border to monitor the situation in the region, build confidence and contribute to restoring peace and security;
Amendment 376 #
2022/2048(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22 b (new)
Paragraph 22 b (new)
22b. Calls on the EU to continue to support the Belarus people in their ongoing struggle for a free and democratic Belarus; condemns Lukashenka's active role in supporting the war in Ukraine and building up tensions; denounces Lukashenka's regime and Russia's disinformation regarding so- called threats to the Belarusian territory;
Amendment 466 #
2022/2048(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28
Paragraph 28
28. Condemns in the strongest possible terms the Russian war of aggression against Ukraine and calls on the Russian leadership to end it immediately and withdraw unconditionally from Ukraine and any other country whose territory, or parts thereof, it has unlawfully occupied; urges the international community to hold Russia accountable for the countless war crimes and human rights violations its armed forces have perpetrated in Ukraine and elsewhere, and reaffirms that Russia will have to pay compensation for all of the damage and destruction it has caused in Ukraine; welcomes the adoption of the latest sanctions package against Russia; calls however on the Council to extend the list of individuals directly targeted by EU sanctions, taking into account the list of 6 000 individuals presented by Alexei Navalny’s Foundation;
Amendment 501 #
2022/2048(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Subheading 4
Subheading 4
Amendment 511 #
2022/2048(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 35 a (new)
Paragraph 35 a (new)
35a. Calls on all EU institutions and agencies as well as the EU Member States to be sufficiently engaged in the fight against disinformation and propaganda undermining its policies by increasing strategic communication and narrative on its work; calls to increase support to EU delegations and missions for strategic communication;
Amendment 13 #
2022/2040(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Considers the fact that recent supply chain disruption, notably caused by the COVID-19 pandemic and the Russian war against Ukraine, has highlighted the EU agricultural sector’s reliadependencey on complex import and export chainimport from one or too few countries; calls for a shift to an even more sustainable, resilient and fair agricultural model anchored in therelevant EU-strategies, in sustainable global value chains and a strong food production in EU territories;
Amendment 29 #
2022/2040(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Notes that import dependency on import from one or too few countries increases vulnerability to external shocks, as now observed in fuelenergy, fertiliser and feed chains; calls for EU production to be recalibrated towards more sustainable practices which reduce the need for inputs and to focus primarily on EU demand for healthy foowill change the inputs needed; calls on Member States to ensure greater farmer autonomya more sustainable food system via the strategic plans, notably through strong support for organic production and the organic sector as a wholeinvestment in emission reductions techniques, research, development and pilot studies reduction of food waste, alternative fertiliser sources and streams, carbon farming and carbon capture and advisory services;
Amendment 45 #
2022/2040(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Highlights that diversified and glocbalised, as well as local and short supply chains contribute to the resilience of food supply chains overall, which ensures profitable and resource effective paths for production and distribution; stresses that small-scale actors in such chains face specific challenges, such as weak access to government support; calls on Member States to provide strong support for cooperation measures under the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development in order to expand the networks of small producers; calls on the EU commission to help developing countries with governance and to build greater capacity for producing sustainable food;
Amendment 55 #
2022/2040(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Reiterates that climate change, antimicrobial resistance and biodiversity loss pose a high risk of disrupting both primary production and logistics; welcomes in this regards the newly implemented Veterinary Medicinal Packages and the import-ban on animal products that have received antimicrobials for growth promoting or antimicrobials reserved for human use;
Amendment 59 #
2022/2040(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Underlines the need to keep up the fight against antimicrobial resistance and think that the EU must include concrete AMR measures, in line with EU standards, in all new relevant trade agreements, set up stronger import requirements for all imported food products (meat, plants, fish) that have been treated with antibiotics as well as to promote the idea of a global agreement against AMR;
Amendment 70 #
2022/2040(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Stresses the need for market regulation and approprienhanced market transparency and information for being be able to better coordinate pubolic stocks to tackle market crises and price volatility, to secure supply and to prevent speculationies for international food markets in order to secure a stable global food supply; calls for more market transparency and timely information onby extending AMIS (Agricultural Market Information System) to include both public and private stocks;
Amendment 80 #
2022/2040(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Underlines that in the light of Russia’s unprovoked invasion of Ukraine, the importance of exchanging information, monitoring and good practices in order to develop concerted responses to food supply and international food security crises has been clear; thinks in regards to this that an International Food Security Crisis preparedness and response Mechanism should be established, with the aim to coordinate and develop a platform to map risks and vulnerabilities, including structural issues, of international food supply chains and critical infrastructures;
Amendment 88 #
2022/2040(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Stresses that EU engagement in global food governance must recognise and promote the right to food, as well as the food sovereignty of its trading partners and their right to regulatsecure their exports and stocks to secure their own needown needs, as well as their obligation to follow WTO- rules and ratified international bi- and multilateral agreements.
Amendment 254 #
2022/0396(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 12
Recital 12
(12) In line with the waste hierarchy set out in Article 4(2) of Directive 2008/98/EC, and 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 and recycling of packaging. 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 395 #
2022/0396(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 40
Recital 40
(40) Packaging should be designed so as to minimise its volume and weight while maintaining its ability to perform the packaging functions. 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 design, they should not be part of performance criteria justifying on their own additional packaging weight and volume. However, this should not compromise product specifications for craft and industrial products and food , beveragesand agricultural products that are registered and protected under the EU geographical indication protection scheme, as part of the Union’s objective to protect cultural heritage and traditional know-how. 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 450 #
2022/0396(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 65
Recital 65
(65) To incentivise waste prevention, a new concept of ‘refill’ should be introduced. Refill should be considered as a specific waste prevention measure that counts towards and is necessary for meeting of the re-use and refill targets. However, containers owned by the consumer, performing a packaging function in the context of refill, such as reusable cups, mugs, bottles or boxes are not packaging in the sense of this Regulation. Only refill happening via a system for refill shall count towards the reuse and refill targets. Such system for refill can for example be a system for refill found in the premises of an economic operator or a product dispenser for home consumption.
Amendment 665 #
2022/0396(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 28
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 28
(28) ‘refill’ means an operation entailing a system for refill by which an end user fills its owna container, which fulfils the packaging function, with a product or several products offered by the final distributor in the context of a commercial transactionpurchased through a final distributor;
Amendment 845 #
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 the European Standardisation Organisations 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 932 #
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 acts adoptedstandards developed by the European Standardisation Organisations, pursuant to paragraph 4 and, from 1 January 2035, also with the recyclability at scale requirements laid down in the delegated actstandards developed by the European Standardisation Organisations 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 946 #
2022/0396(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1
Article 6 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1
Amendment 982 #
2022/0396(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 1
Article 6 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 1
From 1 January 2030, packaging shall not be considered recyclable if it corresponds to performance grade E under the design for recycling criteria established in the delegated act adoptedstandards developed by the European Standardisation Organisations pursuant to paragraph 4 for the packaging category, to which the packaging belongs.
Amendment 1036 #
2022/0396(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 8 – subparagraph 2
Article 6 – paragraph 8 – subparagraph 2
Where a unit of packaging includes integrated components, the assessment of compliance with the design for recycling criteria and with the at scale recyclability requirements shall include all integrated components. In case an integrated component of the unit of packaging is easily separable by hand and there are clear instructions for the consumer, the overall recyclability should be a combination of the evaluations for each individual component.
Amendment 1081 #
2022/0396(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 11
Article 6 – paragraph 11
11. The financial contributions to be paid by producers to comply with their extended producer responsibility obligations as referred to in Article 40 shall be modulated on the basis of the recyclability performance grade, as determined in accordance with the delegated actstandards referred to in paragraphs 4 and 6 of this Article and, as regards plastic packaging, also in accordance with the Article 7(6).
Amendment 1098 #
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 containeconomic operators shall ensure the following minimum percentage of recycled content recovered from post-consumer plastic waste, per unit of packaging as an average of the overall portfolio of plastic packaging placed on the Union market by the economic operator:
Amendment 1102 #
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 post-consumer plastic waste and/or biobased content, per unit of packaging:
Amendment 1156 #
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 containeconomic operators shall ensure the following minimum percentage of recycled content recovered from post-consumer plastic waste, per unit of packaging as an average of the overall portfolio of plastic packaging placed on the Union market by the economic operator:
Amendment 1161 #
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 post-consumer plastic waste and/or biobased content, per unit of packaging:
Amendment 1234 #
2022/0396(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 5
Article 7 – paragraph 5
5. Compliance with the requirements set out in paragraphs 1 and 3 shall be demonstrated by economic operates in the technical information concerning the packaging referred to in Annex VII. or through the yearly reporting to the Producer Responsibility Organizations (PRO's).
Amendment 1261 #
2022/0396(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 7
Article 7 – paragraph 7
7. By 31 December 20265, 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 and/or biobased content, 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).
Amendment 1273 #
2022/0396(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 7 a (new)
Article 7 – paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. By 31 December 2025, the Commission is empowered to adopt a delegated act, in accordance with Article 58, to establish sustainability criteria for biobased feedstocks to be eligible to contribute towards the biobased content targets.
Amendment 1282 #
2022/0396(COD)
By 1 January 2028, the Commission shall assess the need for derogations from the minimum percentage laid down in paragraph 1, points a, b and d, and in paragraph 2, points a, b and c for specific plastic packaging, or for the revision of the derogation established under paragraph 3 for specific plastic packaging. The assessment shall be based on market availability and prices of recycled plastics on an annual basis from the year of entry into force of this Regulation, considering Eurostat data for the EU-27 achieved plastic packaging recycling levels. Such assessment shall also be based on the uptake of new recycling technologies and their impact on available market volumes.
Amendment 1305 #
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 a, b and d, and in paragraph 2, points a, b and c for specific plastic packaging, and, as appropriate,
Amendment 1324 #
2022/0396(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 10
Article 7 – paragraph 10
10. Where justified by the lack of availability or excessive prices of specific recycled plastics that may have adverse effects on human or animal health, security of food supply or the environment, making compliance with the minimum percentages of recycled content set out in paragraphs 1 and 2 excessively difficult, the Commission shall be empowered to adopt a delegated act in accordance with Article 58 totargets in paragraphs 1 and 2 of this Article shall be suspended until the Commission by means of an urgency procedure amend paragraphs 1 and 2 by adjusting the minimum percentages accordingly. In evaluating the justification of such adjustment, the Commission shall assess requests from natural or legal persons to be accompanied by relevant information and data on the market situation for this post- consumer plastic waste and best available evidence regarding the related risks to human or animal health, to the security of food supply or to the environment.
Amendment 1442 #
2022/0396(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1 – introductory part
Article 9 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1 – introductory part
Compliance with the requirements set out in paragraphs 1 and 2 shall be demonstrated on request from the relevant authority in the technical documentation referred to in Annex VII, which shall contain the following elements:
Amendment 1501 #
2022/0396(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Article 11 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
From [OP: Please insert the date = 42 months after the entry into force of this Regulation], packaging shall be marked with a label containing information on its material composition. The label shall be based on pictograms and be easily understood without the need for text written in national language. This obligation does not apply to transport packaging. However, it applies to e- commerce packaging.
Amendment 1589 #
2022/0396(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 1
Article 12 – paragraph 1
By 1 January 2028, labels that enable the separate collection of each material specific fraction of packaging waste that is intended to be discarded in separate receptacles shall be affixed, printed or engraved visibly, legibly and indelibly on all waste receptacles for collection of packaging waste. The label can be provided with a national text describing the material composition.
Amendment 1696 #
2022/0396(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 22
Article 22
Amendment 1747 #
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 outcome, which may require specific waste streams departing from the hierarchy where this is justified by life-cycle assessment. When adopting those delegated acts, the Commission shall consider the potential of the restrictions on the use of specific 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 1868 #
2022/0396(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 26 – paragraph 4 – introductory part
Article 26 – paragraph 4 – introductory part
4. The manufacturer and the final distributor making available on the market within the territory of a Member State in sales packaging alcoholic beverages, calculated as an average by volume of the products placed on the market, in the form of beer, carbonated alcoholic beverages, fermented beverages other than wine, aromatised wine products and fruit wine, products based on spirit drinks, wine or other fermented beverages mixed with beverages, soda, cider or juice, non- alcoholic beverages in the form of water, water with added sugar, water with other sweetening matter, flavoured water, soft drinks, soda lemonade, iced tea and similar beverages which are immediately ready to drink, pure juice, juice or must of fruits or vegetables and smoothies without milk and non-alcoholic beverages containing milk fatshall ensure that:
Amendment 2718 #
2022/0396(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex V – row 2
Annex V – row 2
Amendment 56 #
2022/0394(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital -1 (new)
Recital -1 (new)
(-1) The Union voluntary certification framework builds on and contributes to the ongoing public and private work on certification of carbon removals. This concerns the work on private standards such as Gold Standard and VERRA, initiatives such as the Greenhouse Gas Protocol and the Science-Based Targets Initiative (SBTi), and also on standards and work done by public actors such as the French Label Bas Carbone and the Australian Emission Reduction Fund (ERF).
Amendment 91 #
2022/0394(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital -1 (new)
Recital -1 (new)
(-1) The Union voluntary certification framework builds on and contributes to the ongoing public and private work on certification of carbon removals. This concerns the work on private standards such as Gold Standard and VERRA, initiatives such as the Greenhouse Gas Protocol and the Science-Based Targets Initiative (SBTi), and also on standards and work done by public actors such as the French Label Bas Carbone and the Australian Emission Reduction Fund (ERF).
Amendment 93 #
2022/0394(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 6
Recital 6
(6) This Regulation should set out the requirements under which carbon removals should be eligible for certification under the Union certification framework. To this end, carbon removals should be quantified in an accurate and robust way; and they should be generated only by carbon removal activities that generate a net carbon removal benefit, are additional, aim to ensure long-term storage of carbon, and have a neutral impact ordo not do significant harm or that have a co-benefit on sustainability objectives. Furthermore, carbon removals should be subject to independent third-party auditing in order to ensure the credibility and reliability of the certification process. Mandatory Union carbon pricing rules established through Directive 2003/87/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council26 are in place which regulate the treatment of emissions from activities covered by that Directive. This Regulation should be without prejudice to Directive 2003/87/EC, except in relation to the certification of removals of emissions from sustainable biomass which are zero-rated in accordance with Annex IV thereto. __________________ 26 Directive 2003/87/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 October 2003 establishing a scheme for greenhouse gas emission allowance trading within the Community and amending Council Directive 96/61/EC (OJ L 275, 25.10.2003, p. 32).
Amendment 106 #
2022/0394(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 7
Recital 7
(7) A carbon removal activity should result in a net carbon removal benefit showing that it delivers a positive climate impact. The net carbon removal benefit should be computed following two steps. First, operators should quantify the amount of additional carbon removals that a carbon removal activity has generated in comparison to a baseline. A standardised baseline reflecting the standard performance of comparable activities in similar social, economic, environmental and technological circumstances and geographical locations should be preferred because it ensures objectivity, minimises compliance and other administrative costs, and positively recognises the action of first movers who have already engaged in carbon removal activities. In the context of carbon farming, the use of available digital technologies, including electronic databases and geographic information systems, remote sensing, novel in-field carbon quantification systems, artificial intelligence and machine learning, and of electronic maps should be promoted to decrease the costs of establishing baselines and of monitoring carbon removal activities. However, where it is not possible to set such a standardised baseline, a project-specific baseline based on the operator’s individual performance may be used. In order to reflect the social, economic, environmental and technological developments and to encourage ambition over time in line with the Paris Agreement, baselines should be periodically updated.
Amendment 123 #
2022/0394(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 12
Recital 12
(12) A standardised baseline should reflect the statutory and market conditions in which the carbon removal activity takes place. If a carbon removal activity is imposed upon operators by the applicable law, or it does not need any incentives to take place, its performance will be reflected in the baseline. In the case of carbon farming on arable mineral soils the standardised baseline can be considered to be flat taking into account that current carbon removal rates on mineral soils in the EU are on average close to zero. For this reason, a carbon removal activity that generates carbon removals in excess of such a baseline should be presumed to be additional. Hence, the use of a standardised baseline should simplify the demonstration of additionality for operators. Therefore, it should reduce the administrative burden of the certification process, which is particularly important in the case of small- scale land managers.
Amendment 127 #
2022/0394(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 13
Recital 13
(13) Atmospheric and biogenic carbon that is captured and stored through a carbon removal activity risks being released back into the atmosphere (e.g. reversal) due to natural or anthropogenic causes. Therefore, operators should take all relevant preventive measures to mitigate those risks and duly monitor that carbon continues to be stored over the monitoring period laid down for the relevant carbon removal activity. The validity of the certified carbon removals should depend on the expected duration of the storage and the different risks of reversal associated with the given carbon removal activity. Activities that store carbon in geological formations provide enough certainties on the very long-term duration of several centuries for the stored carbon and can be considered as providing permanent storage of carbon. Carbon farming or carbon storage in products are more exposed to the risk of voluntary or involuntary release of carbon into the atmosphere. To account for this risk, the validity of the certified carbon removals generated by carbon farming and carbon storage in products should be subject to an expiry date matching with the end of the relevant monitoring period or the end of post-implementation monitoring across a carbon removal portfolio. Thereafter, the carbon should be assumed to be released into the atmosphere, unless the economic operator proves the maintenance of the carbon storage through uninterrupted monitoring activities or a carbon removal portfolio manager operates a proportioned liability mechanism that monitors portfolio-wide longevity performance for instance through a combination of remote-sensing and in-situ sampling technologies.
Amendment 141 #
2022/0394(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 15
Recital 15
(15) Carbon removal activities have a strong potential to deliver win-win solutions for social, environmental, and economic sustainability, even if trade- offs cannot be excluded. Therefore, it is appropriate to establish minimum sustainability requirements to ensure that carbon removal activities have a neutral impact ordo no significant harm or that they generate co-benefits for the sustainability objectives of climate change mitigation and adaptation, the protection and restoration of biodiversity and ecosystems, the sustainable use and protection of water and marine resources, the transition to a circular economy, and pollution prevention and control, agricultural productivity, product quality, and farmers income. Those sustainability requirements should, as appropriate, and taking into consideration local conditions, build on the technical screening criteria for Do Not Significant Harm concerning forestry activities and underground permanent geological storage of CO2, laid down in Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2021/213928 , and on the sustainability criteria for forest and agriculture biomass raw material laid down in Article 29 of Directive (EU) 2018/2001 of the European Parliament and of the Council29 . Practices, such as forest monocultures, that produce harmful effects for biodiversity should not be eligible for certification. __________________ 28 Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2021/2139 of 4 June 2021 supplementing Regulation (EU) 2020/852 of the European Parliament and of the Council by establishing the technical screening criteria for determining the conditions under which an economic activity qualifies as contributing substantially to climate change mitigation or climate change adaptation and for determining whether that economic activity causes no significant harm to any of the other environmental objectives (OJ L 442, 9.12.2021, p. 1). 29 Directive (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 149 #
2022/0394(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 16
Recital 16
(16) Farming practices that remove CO2 from the atmosphere can contribute to the climate neutrality objective and should be rewarded, either via the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) or other public or private initiatives. Specifically, this Regulation should take into, such as sustainable private finance, contractual arrangements along supply chains, voluntary carbon markets and product claims, if measuring and monitoring methodologies show ac count farming practices as referenced in the Communication on Sustainable Carbon Cycles30 ntribution to carbon removal and co- benefits or, in the absence of measuring and monitoring methodologies, a scientific ex ante assessment has proven a robust contribution of the carbon farming activity to carbon removal or co-benefits. __________________ 30 Communication from the Commission, Sustainable Carbon Cycles, COM (20221) 800.
Amendment 150 #
2022/0394(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 6
Recital 6
(6) This Regulation should set out the requirements under which carbon removals should be eligible for certification under the Union certification framework. To this end, carbon removals should be quantified in an accurate and robust way; and they should be generated only by carbon removal activities that generate a net carbon removal benefit, are additional, aim to ensure long-term storage of carbon, and have a neutral impact ordo not do significant harm or that have a co-benefit on sustainability objectives. Furthermore, carbon removals should be subject to independent third-party auditing in order to ensure the credibility and reliability of the certification process. Mandatory Union carbon pricing rules established through Directive 2003/87/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council26 are in place which regulate the treatment of emissions from activities covered by that Directive. This Regulation should be without prejudice to Directive 2003/87/EC, except in relation to the certification of removals of emissions from sustainable biomass which are zero-rated in accordance with Annex IV thereto. __________________ 26 Directive 2003/87/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 October 2003 establishing a scheme for greenhouse gas emission allowance trading within the Community and amending Council Directive 96/61/EC (OJ L 275, 25.10.2003, p. 32).
Amendment 160 #
2022/0394(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 17
Recital 17
(17) Operators or groups of operators may report social, environmental and economic co-benefits that contribute to the sustainability objectives beyond the minimum sustainability requirements. To this end, their reporting should comply with the certification methodologies tailored to the different carbon removal activities, developed by the Commission. Certification methodologies should, as much as possible, incentivise the generation of co-benefits for biodiversity going beyond the minimum sustainability requirements. These additional co-benefits willmay give more economic value to the certified carbon removals and willmay result in higher revenues for the operators. In the light of these considerations, it is appropriate for the Commission to prioritise the development of measuring and monitoring methodologies for biodiversity and other co-benefits of carbon farming and of tailored certification methodologies on carbon farming activities that provide significant co-benefits for biodiversity or other social, environmental and economic objectives. The tailored certification methodologies will include a scientific ex ante assessment proofing a robust contribution of the carbon farming activity to the co- benefit.
Amendment 161 #
2022/0394(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 7
Recital 7
(7) A carbon removal activity should result in a net carbon removal benefit showing that it delivers a positive climate impact. The net carbon removal benefit should be computed following two steps. First, operators should quantify the amount of additional carbon removals that a carbon removal activity has generated in comparison to a baseline. A standardised baseline reflecting the standard performance of comparable activities in similar social, economic, environmental and technological circumstances and geographical locations should be preferred because it ensures objectivity, minimises compliance and other administrative costs, and positively recognises the action of first movers who have already engaged in carbon removal activities. In the context of carbon farming, the use of available digital technologies, including electronic databases and geographic information systems, remote sensing, novel in-field carbon quantification systems, artificial intelligence and machine learning, and of electronic maps should be promoted to decrease the costs of establishing baselines and of monitoring carbon removal activities. However, where it is not possible to set such a standardised baseline, a project-specific baseline based on the operator’s individual performance may be used. In order to reflect the social, economic, environmental and technological developments and to encourage ambition over time in line with the Paris Agreement, baselines should be periodically updated.
Amendment 166 #
2022/0394(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 18
Recital 18
(18) It is appropriate to develop detailed certification methodologies for the different carbon removal activities in order to apply, in a standardised, verifiable and comparable way, the quality criteria laid down in this Regulation. Those methodologies should ensure the robust and transparent certification of the net carbon removal benefit generated by the carbon removal activity, while avoiding disproportionate administrative burden for operators or group of operators, in particular for small farmers and forest holders. To this end, the Commission should be empowered to supplement this Regulation by adopting delegated acts establishing detailed certification methodologies for the different carbon removal activities. Those methodologies should be developed in close consultation with the Expert Group on Carbon Removals and all other interested actors. The development of these methodologies should be supported by clear evidence and should include a call for feedback on the draft methodologies, providing all interested stakeholders with the possibility to contribute. They need to be based on the best available scientific evidence, build upon existing public and private schemes and methodologies for carbon removal certification, and take into account any relevant standard and rules adopted at national and Union level. The setting of core regulatory elements such as long- term storage, liability, additionality, and criteria for social, environmental and economic co-benefits of carbon farming, spelling out clear design features for the underlying methodologies, will follow the ordinary legislative procedure since these standards can fundamentally affect agricultural and carbon farming.
Amendment 185 #
2022/0394(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 22
Recital 22
(22) To ensure an accurate, robust and transparent verification, certification bodies responsible for performing the certification of carbon removal activities should have the required competences and skills and should be accredited by national accreditation authorities pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 765/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council32 the European Commission. To avoid possible conflicts of interest, the certification bodies should also be completely independent from the operator carrying out the carbon removal activity that is subject to the certification. In addition, Member States should contribute towards ensuring the correct implementation of the certification process by supervising the operation of certification bodies that are accredited by national accreditation authorities, and by informing the certification schemes about relevant non-conformity findings. __________________ 32 Regulation (EC) No 765/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 9 July 2008 setting out the requirements for accreditation and market surveillance relating to the marketing of products and repealing Regulation (EEC) No 339/93 (OJ L 218, 13.8.2008, p. 30).
Amendment 193 #
2022/0394(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 12
Recital 12
(12) A standardised baseline should reflect the statutory and market conditions in which the carbon removal activity takes place. If a carbon removal activity is imposed upon operators by the applicable law, or it does not need any incentives to take place, its performance will be reflected in the baseline. In the case of carbon farming on arable mineral soils, the standardised baseline can be considered to be flat taking into account that current carbon removal rates on mineral soils in the EU are on average close to zero. For this reason, a carbon removal activity that generates carbon removals in excess of such a baseline should be presumed to be additional. Hence, the use of a standardised baseline should simplify the demonstration of additionality for operators. Therefore, it should reduce the administrative burden of the certification process, which is particularly important in the case of small- scale land managers.
Amendment 201 #
2022/0394(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 28
Recital 28
(28) To enable operators to apply the quality criteria set out in this Regulation in a standardised and cost-effective way, while taking into account the specific characteristics of different carbon removal activities, 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 supplement this Regulation by establishing detailed certification methodologies for different types of carbon removal activities. The Commission should also be able to amend Annex II listing the minimum information to be contained in the certificates. It is of particular importance that the Commission carry out appropriate public consultations, including calls for evidence and calls for feedback, on draft proposals 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-Making34 . 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. __________________ 34 OJ L 123, 12.5.2016, p. 1
Amendment 201 #
2022/0394(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 13
Recital 13
(13) Atmospheric and biogenic carbon that is captured and stored through a carbon removal activity risks being released back into the atmosphere (e.g. reversal) due to natural or anthropogenic causes. Therefore, operators should take all relevant preventive measures to mitigate those risks and duly monitor that carbon continues to be stored over the monitoring period laid down for the relevant carbon removal activity. The validity of the certified carbon removals should depend on the expected duration of the storage and the different risks of reversal associated with the given carbon removal activity. Among other possibilities, activities that store carbon in geological formations provide enough certainties on the very long-term duration of several centuries for the stored carbon and can be considered as providing permanent storage of carbon. Carbon farming or carbon storage in products are more exposed to the risk of voluntary or involuntary release of carbon into the atmosphere. To account for this risk, the validity of the certified carbon removals generated by carbon farming and carbon storage in products should be subject to an expiry date matching with the end of the relevant monitoring period or the end of post-implementation monitoring across a carbon removal portfolio. . Thereafter, the carbon should be assumed to be released into the atmosphere, unless the economic operator proves the maintenance of the carbon storage through uninterrupted monitoring activities or a carbon removal portfolio manager operates a proportioned liability mechanism that monitors portfolio-wide longevity performance for instance through a combination of remote-sensing and in-situ sampling technologies.
Amendment 221 #
2022/0394(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 15
Recital 15
(15) Carbon removal activities have a strong potential to deliver win-win solutions for social, environmental, and economic sustainability, even if trade- offs cannot be excluded. Therefore, it is appropriate to establish minimum sustainability requirements to ensure that carbon removal activities have a neutral impact ordo no significant harm or that they generate co-benefits for the sustainability objectives of climate change mitigation and adaptation, the protection and restoration of biodiversity and ecosystems, the sustainable use and protection of water and marine resources, the transition to a circular economy, and pollution prevention and control, agricultural productivity, product quality, and farmersʼ income. Those sustainability requirements should, as appropriate, and taking into consideration local conditions, build on the technical screening criteria for Do Not Significant Harm concerning forestry activities and underground permanent geological storage of CO2, laid down in Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2021/213928 , and on the sustainability criteria for forest and agriculture biomass raw material laid down in Article 29 of Directive (EU) 2018/2001 of the European Parliament and of the Council29 . Practices, such as forest monocultures, that produce harmful effects for biodiversity should not be eligible for certification. __________________ 28 Commission Delegated Regulation (EU) 2021/2139 of 4 June 2021 supplementing Regulation (EU) 2020/852 of the European Parliament and of the Council by establishing the technical screening criteria for determining the conditions under which an economic activity qualifies as contributing substantially to climate change mitigation or climate change adaptation and for determining whether that economic activity causes no significant harm to any of the other environmental objectives (OJ L 442, 9.12.2021, p. 1). 29 Directive (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 231 #
2022/0394(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 16
Recital 16
(16) Farming practices that remove CO2 from the atmosphere can contribute to the climate neutrality objective and should be rewarded, either via the Common Agricultural Policy (CAP) or other public or private initiatives. Specifically, this Regulati, such as sustainable private finance, contractual arrangements along should take into account farming practices as referenced in the Communication on Sustainable Carbon Cycles30 . __________________ 30 Communication from the Commission, Sustainablupply chains, voluntary carbon markets and product claims, if measuring and monitoring methodologies show a contribution to carbon removal and co- benefits or, in the absence of measuring and monitoring methodologies, a scientific ex ante assessment has proven a robust contribution of the Ccarbon Cycles, COM (20221) 800farming activity to carbon removal or co-benefits.
Amendment 237 #
2022/0394(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 17
Recital 17
(17) Operators or groups of operators may report social, environmental and economic co-benefits that contribute to the sustainability objectives beyond the minimum sustainability requirements. To this end, their reporting should comply with the certification methodologies tailored to the different carbon removal activities, developed by the Commission. Certification methodologies should, as much as possible, incentivise the generation of co-benefits for biodiversity going beyond the minimum sustainability requirements. These additional co-benefits willmay give more economic value to the certified carbon removals and willmay result in higher revenues for the operators. In the light of these considerations, it is appropriate for the Commission to prioritise the development of measuring and monitoring methodologies for biodiversity and other co-benefits of carbon farming and of tailored certification methodologies on carbon farming activities that provide significant co-benefits for biodiversity or other social, environmental, and economic objectives. The tailored certification methodologies will include a scientific ex ante assessment proofing a robust contribution of the carbon farming activity to the co- benefit.
Amendment 243 #
2022/0394(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 18
Recital 18
(18) It is appropriate to develop detailed certification methodologies for the different carbon removal activities in order to apply, in a standardised, verifiable and comparable way, the quality criteria laid down in this Regulation. Those methodologies should ensure the robust and transparent certification of the net carbon removal benefit generated by the carbon removal activity, while avoiding disproportionate administrative burden for operators or group of operators, in particular for small farmers and forest holders. To this end, the Commission should be empowered to supplement this Regulation by adopting delegated acts establishing detailed certification methodologies for the different carbon removal activities. Those methodologies should be developed in close consultation with the Expert Group on Carbon Removals and all other interested actors. The development of these methodologies should be supported by clear evidence and should include a call for evidence on the draft methodologies, providing all interested stakeholders with the possibility to contribute They need to be based on the best available scientific evidence, build upon existing public and private schemes and methodologies for carbon removal certification, and take into account any relevant standard and rules adopted at national and Union level. The setting of core regulatory elements such as long- term storage, liability, additionality, and criteria for social, environmental, and economic co-benefits of carbon farming, spelling out clear design features for the underlying methodologies, will follow the ordinary legislative procedure since these standards can fundamentally affect agricultural and carbon farming.
Amendment 264 #
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 activity related to landnd greenhouse gas emission reduction activity related to land management, agriculture or forestry management 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 carbongreenhouse gas to the atmosphere;
Amendment 271 #
2022/0394(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 22
Recital 22
(22) To ensure an accurate, robust and transparent verification, certification bodies responsible for performing the certification of carbon removal activities should have the required competences and skills and should be accredited by national accreditation authorities pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 765/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council32 the European Commission. To avoid possible conflicts of interest, the certification bodies should also be completely independent from the operator carrying out the carbon removal activity that is subject to the certification. In addition, Member States should contribute towards ensuring the correct implementation of the certification process by supervising the operation of certification bodies that are accredited by national accreditation authorities, and by informing the certification schemes about relevant non-conformity findings. __________________ 32 Regulation (EC) No 765/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 9 July 2008 setting out the requirements for accreditation and market surveillance relating to the marketing of products and repealing Regulation (EEC) No 339/93 (OJ L 218, 13.8.2008, p. 30)informing the certification schemes about relevant non-conformity findings.
Amendment 274 #
2022/0394(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point h a (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point h a (new)
(h a) ‘carbon farming storage’ means storages of atmospheric and biogenic carbon in living biomass, soils and dead organic matter;
Amendment 302 #
2022/0394(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 28
Recital 28
(28) To enable operators to apply the quality criteria set out in this Regulation in a standardised and cost-effective way, while taking into account the specific characteristics of different carbon removal activities, 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 supplement this Regulation by establishing detailed certification methodologies for different types of carbon removal activities. The Commission should also be able to amend Annex II listing the minimum information to be contained in the certificates. It is of particular importance that the Commission carry out appropriate public consultations, including calls for evidence and calls for feedback on draft proposals 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-Making34 . 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. __________________ 34 OJ L 123, 12.5.2016, p. 1
Amendment 306 #
2022/0394(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2 – point c
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2 – point c
(c) GHGincrease is the increase in direct and indirect greenhouse gas emissions, other than those from biogenic carbon pools in the case of carbon farming that are already covered with the combined provisions in paragraphs 1a, 1b and 2, which are due to the implementation of the carbon removal activity.
Amendment 309 #
2022/0394(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 2
Article 4 – paragraph 2
2. In the case of carbon farming, the net carbon removal benefit shall be quantified by the following formula: Net carbon removal benefit = CRbaseline – CRtotal – GHGreduction - GHGincrease > 0 where: (a) CRbaseline is the carbon removals under the baseline; (b) CRtotal is the total carbon removals of the carbon farming activity; (c) GHGincrease is the increase in direct and indirect greenhouse gas emissions, other than those from biogenic carbon pools in the case of carbon farming, which are due to the implementation of the carbon farming activity; (d) GHGreduction is the emission reduction of GHG emissions accounted for in CO2 or CO2 equivalent, achieved through the implementation of the carbon farming activity. In this case, 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.
Amendment 326 #
2022/0394(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 5 a (new)
Article 4 – paragraph 5 a (new)
5 a. For carbon farming on arable mineral soils the standardised baseline is flat, equalling zero removals.
Amendment 339 #
2022/0394(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 7
Article 4 – paragraph 7
7. The baseline shall be periodically updated but should stay constant throughout the monitoring period once a carbon removal activity has started.
Amendment 388 #
2022/0394(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 3 a (new)
Article 6 – paragraph 3 a (new)
3 a. For carbon farming, the carbon stored shall be considered released to the atmosphere at the end of the permanence assessment period included in the certification methodology, provided the minimum monitoring period is respected, unless the operator or the group of operators renew the period by proving the continued and uninterrupted maintenance of carbon farming activity and monitoring or a carbon removal portfolio manager takes over liability and ensures, as part of portfolio-wide monitoring, uninterrupted continuation of the monitoring after the end of the monitoring period.
Amendment 396 #
2022/0394(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. A carbon removal activity shall have a neutral impact ondo no significant harm or generate co- benefits for all the following sustainability objectives:
Amendment 404 #
2022/0394(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point f – point i (new)
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point f – point i (new)
i) agricultural productivity, including security of agricultural production;
Amendment 405 #
2022/0394(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point f – point ii (new)
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point f – point ii (new)
ii) quality of agricultural produce;
Amendment 406 #
2022/0394(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point f – point iii (new)
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point f – point iii (new)
iii) farmers income or the economic result of the farm operation.
Amendment 414 #
2022/0394(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 7 – paragraph 1 a (new)
1 a. Carbon farming activities shall benefit at least one of the actions below: (a) climate change mitigation, including reduction of greenhouse gas emissions from agricultural practices, as well as maintenance of existing carbon stores and enhancement of carbon sequestration; (b) climate change adaptation, including actions to improve resilience of food production systems and animal and plant diversity for stronger resistance to diseases and climate change; (c) protection or improvement of water quality and reduction of pressure on water resources; (d) prevention of soil degradation, soil restoration, improvement of soil fertility and of nutrient management and soil biota; (e) protection of biodiversity, conservation or restoration of habitats or species, including maintenance and creation of landscape features or non-productive areas; (f) agricultural productivity including security of agricultural production; (g) quality of agricultural produce; (h) farmers income or the economic result of the farm operation.
Amendment 419 #
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 sustainability requirements laid down in the certification methodologies, set out in the delegated acts adopted pursuant to Article 8 or where relevant and available to those laid down in the sectoral sustainability corresponding regulation, such as the CAP for agriculture carbon farming removal activities.
Amendment 420 #
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 activity related to landnd greenhouse gas emission reduction activity related to land management, agriculture or forestry management 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 carbongreenhouse gas to the atmosphere;
Amendment 426 #
2022/0394(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 3
Article 7 – paragraph 3
3. Where an operator or group of operators report co-benefits that contribute to the sustainability objectives referred to in paragraph 1 beyond the minimum sustainability requirements referred to in paragraph 2, they shall comply with the certification methodologies set out in delegated acts referred to in Article 8. The certification methodologies shall incentivise as much as possible the generation of co-benefits going beyond the minimum sustainability requirements, in particular for the objective way they are reported under this regulation shall comply with the certification methodologies set out in acts referred to in paragraph 1, point (f)Article 8.
Amendment 426 #
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 storages of atmospheric and biogenic carbon in living biomass, soils and dead organic matter;
Amendment 444 #
2022/0394(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 8 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2 a. The Commission will follow the ordinary legislative procedure to establish carbon farming standards in a supporting act regarding Articles 4 to 7 which will serve as a basis for establishing the certification methodologies in paragraph 1.
Amendment 476 #
2022/0394(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 1
Article 10 – paragraph 1
1. Certification bodies appointed by certification schemes shall be accredited by a national accreditation authority pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 765/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council37 the Commission. __________________ 37 Regulation (EC) No 765/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 9 July 2008 setting out the requirements for accreditation and market surveillance relating to the marketing of products and repealing Regulation (EEC) No 339/93 (OJ L 218, 13.8.2008, p. 30).
Amendment 500 #
2022/0394(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2 – point c
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2 – point c
(c) GHGincrease is the increase in direct and indirect greenhouse gas emissions, other than those from biogenic carbon pools in the case of carbon farming that are already covered with the combined provisions in paragraphs 1a, 1b and 2, which are due to the implementation of the carbon removal activity.
Amendment 505 #
2022/0394(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 a (new)
Article 14 a (new)
Article 14 a When preparing the implementing acts referred to in article 9 and articles 11 to 14 the Commission shall take into account the following elements: (a) relevant Union and international certification systems of governance; (b) the outcomes of the deliberations of the expert group referred to in Article 8; (c) the outcomes of a public consultation as laid down in the Interinstitutional Agreement of 13 April 2016 on Better Law-Making; (d) the outcomes of a call for evidence specific to the respective acts; (e) the outcome of a call for feedback on a draft of the respective acts.
Amendment 506 #
2022/0394(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 2
Article 4 – paragraph 2
2. In the case of carbon farming, the net carbon removal benefit shall be quantified by the following formula: Net carbon removal benefit = CRbaseline – CRtotal – GHGreduction - GHGincrease > 0 where: (a) CRbaseline is the carbon removals under the baseline; (b) CRtotal is the total carbon removals of the carbon farming activity; (c) GHGincrease is the increase in direct and indirect greenhouse gas emissions, other than those from biogenic carbon pools in the case of carbon farming, which are due to the implementation of the carbon farming activity. (d) GHGreduction is the emission reduction of GHG emissions accounted for in CO2 or CO2 equivalent, achieved through the implementation of the carbon farming activity. In this case, 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.
Amendment 523 #
2022/0394(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 4 a (new)
Article 4 – paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. for carbon farming on arable mineral soils the standardised baseline is flat, equalling zero removals.
Amendment 547 #
2022/0394(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 7
Article 4 – paragraph 7
7. The baseline shall be periodically updated but should stay constant throughout the monitoring period once a carbon removal activity has started.
Amendment 625 #
2022/0394(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 3 a (new)
Article 6 – paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. For carbon farming, the carbon stored shall be considered released to the atmosphere at the end of the permanence assessment period included in the certification methodology, provided the minimum monitoring period is respected, unless the operator or the group of operators renew the period by proving the continued and uninterrupted maintenance of carbon farming activity and monitoring or a carbon removal portfolio manager takes over liability and ensures, as part of portfolio-wide monitoring, uninterrupted continuation of the monitoring after the end of the monitoring period.
Amendment 629 #
2022/0394(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. A carbon removal activity shall have a neutral impact ondo no significant harm or generate co- benefits for all the following sustainability objectives:
Amendment 647 #
2022/0394(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point f a (new)
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point f a (new)
(fa) agricultural productivity, including security of agricultural production.
Amendment 649 #
2022/0394(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point f b (new)
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point f b (new)
(fb) quality of agricultural produce.
Amendment 650 #
2022/0394(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point f c (new)
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point f c (new)
(fc) farmers income or the economic result of the farm operation.
Amendment 651 #
2022/0394(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 (new)
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 (new)
Amendment 658 #
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 sustainability requirements laid down in the certification methodologies, set out in the delegated acts adopted pursuant to Article 8 or where relevant and available to those laid down in the sectoral sustainability corresponding regulation, such as the CAP for agriculture carbon farming removal activities.
Amendment 668 #
2022/0394(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 3
Article 7 – paragraph 3
3. Where an operator or group of operators report co-benefits that contribute to the sustainability objectives referred to in paragraph 1 beyond the minimum sustainability requirements referred to in paragraph 2, they shall comply with the certification methodologies set out in delegated acts referred to in Article 8. The certification methodologies shall incentivise as much as possible the generation of co-benefits going beyond the minimum sustainability requirements, in particular for the objective referred to in paragraph 1, point (f). way they are reported under this regulation shall comply with the certification methodologies set out in delegated acts referred to in Article 8
Amendment 693 #
2022/0394(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 8 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. The Commission will follow the ordinary legislative procedure to establish carbon farming standards in a supporting act regarding Articles 4 to 7 which will serve as a basis for establishing the certification methodologies in paragraph 1.
Amendment 773 #
2022/0394(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 1
Article 10 – paragraph 1
1. Certification bodies appointed by certification schemes shall be accredited by a national accreditation authority pursuant to Regulation (EC) No 765/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council37the Commission. __________________ 37 Regulation (EC) No 765/2008 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 9 July 2008 setting out the requirements for accreditation and market surveillance relating to the marketing of products and repealing Regulation (EEC) No 339/93 (OJ L 218, 13.8.2008, p. 30).
Amendment 850 #
2022/0394(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 a (new)
Article 14 a (new)
Article 14a When preparing the implementing acts referred to in article 9 and articles 11 to 14 the Commission shall take into account the following elements: (a) relevant Union and international certification systems of governance; (b) he outcomes of the deliberations of the expert group referred to in Article 8; (c) the outcomes of a public consultation as laid down in the Interinstitutional Agreement of 13 April 2016 on Better Law-Making; (d) the outcomes of a call for evidence specific to the respective acts; (e) the outcome of a call for feedback on a draft of the respective acts.
Amendment 13 #
2022/0212(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. stresses the importance of funding research and innovation in the agri-food sector through the budget of the Horizon Europe programme, EIPs, pilot projects, preparatory actions and the introduction of assisted evolution technologies; recalls the need for farmers to be provided with technical assistance; have access to innovation and new technologies and to be provided with technical assistance; stresses that farmers need alternatives to chemical plant protection products and synthetic fertilisers and for this, it is necessary to speed up the approval of these products and their introduction on the market; invites the European Commission to see which funding sources could be directed towards the development of sustainable fertiliser and alternative plant protection products production, for example the budget line for EIT under Horizon Europe;
Amendment 27 #
2022/0212(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. insists that an increase in the budget is necessary in view of the major challenges the agri-food sector is facing in 2022 and will continue to face in 2023, since Russia’s war against Ukraine has seriously aggravated an already difficult and challenging situation of access to, and affordability, of inputs and increased speculation on the agricultural commodities markets;
Amendment 31 #
2022/0212(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6 a. Underlines the importance to increase EU’s autonomy and export capacity of Ukrainian agricultural products given the prolonged blockade of the Ukrainian ports; calls on the European Commission to increase the financial allocations for Member States bordering Ukraine and that have access to sea, in order to increase storage capacity in ports and to support the local infrastructure;
Amendment 54 #
2022/0212(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 9 a (new)
Paragraph 9 a (new)
9 a. Calls on EU Member States to provide additional externally assigned revenue to fund food security through the Recovery and Resilience Facility and cohesion funds;
Amendment 56 #
2022/0212(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 9 b (new)
Paragraph 9 b (new)
9 b. Calls on the European Commission to make food security a top priority of the 2023 cushion of unallocated funds; invites the European Commission to mobilise special instruments to put additional money in the NDICI;
Amendment 58 #
2022/0212(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 9 c (new)
Paragraph 9 c (new)
9 c. Calls on the European Commission to increase the line on crisis mechanism of NDICI in order to establish a programme for food security in the global south under the rapid response pillar;
Amendment 121 #
2022/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 3
Recital 3
(3) The European Parliament resolution of 12 February 2019 on the implementation of Directive 2009/128/EC on the sustainable use of pesticides41noted that the Union must act without delay to transition to a more sustainable use of pesticides and called on the Commission to propose an ambitious Union-wide binding target for the reduction of pesticide use. The European Parliament re-affirmed its call for binding reduction targets in its resolution of 20 October 2021 on a Farm to Fork Strategy for a fair, healthy and environmentally-friendly food system42., while stressing that their achievability depends on the availability of safer, effective and efficient alternatives; _________________ 41 P8_TA(2019)0082, 12 February 2019. 42 P9_TA(2021)0425, 20 October 2021.
Amendment 191 #
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 and to increase the availability of alternative measures for plant protection. 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 311 #
2022/0196(COD)
This Regulation lays down rules for the sustainable use of plant protection products bywhile ensuring sustainable crop protection by; (a) providing for the setting, and achievement by 2030, of reduction targets for the negative environmental impact of plant protection measures and for the use and risk of chemical plant protection products, (b) establishing requirements for use, storage, sale and disposal of plant protection products and for application equipment, providing for training and awareness raising, and providing for implementation of integrated pest management.; (c) establishing requirements and measures to improve the authorisation and placing of the market of low risk plant protection products and biological control products with the aim of lowering the negative impact of plant protection measures while ensuring sustainable crop protection;
Amendment 375 #
2022/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 16 – introductory part
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 16 – introductory part
(16) ‘sensitive area’ means any of the following 'sensitive area' as defined by the Member State as part of its national action plan, in such a way that the general public, vulnerable groups and ecologically sensitive areas are appropriately protected. The definition shall be made in such a way that the following types of areas are appropriately protected:
Amendment 413 #
2022/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 16 – point f – point i
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 16 – point f – point i
(i) any protected area under Directive 2000/60/EC, including possible safeguard zones as well as modifications of those areas following the risk assessment results for drinking water abstraction points underreas, to be defined and designated by Member States with the aim to ensure that the objectives of Directive 2000/60/EC and Directive (EU) 2020/2184 of the European Parliament and of the Council81are met; _________________ 81 Directive (EU) 2020/2184 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 December 2020 on the quality of water intended for human consumption (OJ L 435, 23.12.2020, p. 1).
Amendment 421 #
2022/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 16 – point f – point ii
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 16 – point f – point ii
(ii) sites of Community importance in the list referred to in Article 4(2) of Directive 92/43/EEC and the special areas of conservation designated in accordance with Article 4(4) of that Directive, and special protection areas classified pursuant to Article 4 of Directive 2009/147/EC, if the Member State considers it necessary for their protection, and any other national, regional, or local protected area reported by the Member States to the Nationally designated protected areas inventory (CDDA);
Amendment 433 #
2022/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 23
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 23
(23) ‘biological control’ means the control of organisms harmful to plants or plant products using natural means of biological origin or substances identical to them, such as micro-organisms, semiochemicals, extracts from plant products as defined in Article 3(6) of Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009, oras well as microorganisms, invertebrate macro- organisms. or active ingredients that exclusively contain natural substances of animal origin or components originating from nature or substances identical to them such as algae, bacteria, viruses, viroids, mycoplasmas, fungi, proteins, amino-acids, peptides, enzymes and protozoans antibodies, RNA and hormones;
Amendment 462 #
2022/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1
Article 4 – paragraph 1
1. Each Member State shall contribute, through the adoption and achievementimplementation of national targets in accordance with Article 5 to achieving by 2030the objective of a 50 % Union-wide reduction of both the use and risk of chemical plant protection products (‘Union 2030 reduction target 1’) and the use of more hazardous plant protection products (‘Union 2030 reduction target 2’), compared to the average of the years 2015, 2016 and 2017 (collectively referred to as ‘the Union 2030 reduction targets’). In 2026, the Commission shall prepare a report to the Parliament and the Council on the feasibility of the reduction target for 2030 on the basis of available alternative non-chemical pest control tools and low-risk plant protection products, following the crop-specific rules set out in Article 15. In the light of this report, the Commission may, if necessary, consider postponing the reduction target to 2035 and submit accordingly a legislative proposal on the reduction target to be achieved by that date and the contributions of the Member States concerned.
Amendment 475 #
2022/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 4 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Amendment 541 #
2022/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 3
Article 5 – paragraph 3
3. Each Member State shall put in place appropriate measures to reach the targets referred to in paragraph 1 by 2030. A Member State that reaches the level of one of its 2030 national reduction targets before 2030 shall not be required to undertake additional reduction efforts. It shall monitor annual fluctuations in order to maintain the progress achieved in relation to that 2030 national reduction target.
Amendment 689 #
2022/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 10
Article 5 – paragraph 10
10. If a Member State fails to adopt a national 2030 reduction target by … [OJ: please insert the date –612 months after the date of application of this Regulation], that target shall be deemed to be either 50%; or, where the percentage would be above 50% in accordance with paragraph 5 or paragraph 6, that higher percentage.
Amendment 831 #
2022/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point h a (new)
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point h a (new)
(ha) planned and adopted measures to support and develop innovations in plant breeding with the aim of developing crops that are more resistant to pests;
Amendment 833 #
2022/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point h c (new)
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point h c (new)
(hc) planned and adopted measures to contribute to the acceleration of the market introduction of low-risk plant protection products, non-chemical methods of plant protection and biological control products where applicable on national level, particularly as regards ensuring sufficient levels of expertise, staff and budget to meet legal deadlines where Member State competent authorities serve as rapporteur in the approval of active substances and legal deadlines for the authorisation of plant protection products, as well as measures to improve the functioning of the system of mutual recognition under Regulation 1107/2009;
Amendment 865 #
2022/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 2
Article 8 – paragraph 2
2. Each Member State shall carry out a public consultation process prior to the adoption or modification of its national action plan in accordance with the requirements of Directive 2001/42/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council85. Member States shall make sure that users representatives as well as all relevant research and development bodies and extension services shall be involved in the design, implementation and evaluation of the national plan. _________________ 85 Directive 2001/42/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 June 2001 on the assessment of the effects of certain plans and programmes on the environment (OJ L 197, 21.7.2001, p. 30).
Amendment 897 #
2022/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – point d
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – point d
(d) for each of the pests referred to in point (c), a list of non-chemical and low risk methods used or likely to be available by 2030 and a list of current or expected lack of alternatives.
Amendment 911 #
2022/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
Article 9 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
2. For each non-chemical and low risk method listed in accordance with paragraph 1, point (d), national action plans shall indicate all of the following:
Amendment 1108 #
2022/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 4 – point a
Article 13 – paragraph 4 – point a
Amendment 1115 #
2022/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 4 – point b
Article 13 – paragraph 4 – point b
Amendment 1154 #
2022/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 14 – paragraph 1 – point a
Amendment 1163 #
2022/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 14 – paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Professional users may exclude some registration requirements referred to in paragraph 1, if it can be demonstrated to the competent authority of the Member State that sufficient preventative measures have been taken in line with the principles of integrated pest management.
Amendment 1172 #
2022/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 4
Article 14 – paragraph 4
4. In order to ensure a uniform structure of the entries to be made by professional users in the electronic integrated pest management and plant protection product use register in accordance with paragraphs 1, 2 and 3, the Commission mayshall, by means of implementing acts, adopt a standard template for such entries. The Commission shall ensure that the standard template limits the additional administrative burden for professional users to a necessary minimum. Any such template shall include fields for inputting records that need to be kept in accordance with Article 67 of Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009 and shall require the use of a recognisable ID. Those implementing acts shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 41(2). by [OP: please insert the date = the first day in the month following 1 month after the date of entry into force of this Regulation].
Amendment 1229 #
2022/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 5
Article 15 – paragraph 5
5. Where the Commission is notified of a draft in accordance with paragraph 4, point (c), it may within 6 months of receipt of the draft object to its adoption by a Member State, if it considers that the draft does not comply with the criteria set out in paragraph 6. If the Commission objects, the Member State shall refrain from adopting the draft until it has amended the text so as to remedy the shortcomings identified in the Commission’s objections. The absence of a reaction from the Commission in accordance with this paragraph to a draft crop–specific rule shall not prejudice any action or decision which might be taken by the Commission under other Union acts.
Amendment 1257 #
2022/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 6 – point e
Article 15 – paragraph 6 – point e
Amendment 1268 #
2022/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 6 – point f
Article 15 – paragraph 6 – point f
Amendment 1278 #
2022/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 6 – point g
Article 15 – paragraph 6 – point g
Amendment 1302 #
2022/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 9
Article 15 – paragraph 9
Amendment 1428 #
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 in a timely manner to ensure that the risk as referred to in point (a) of paragraph 3 is avoided, and latest within 21 weeks of its submission.
Amendment 1441 #
2022/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 6 – point b
Article 18 – paragraph 6 – point b
(b) If necessary for the protection of the general public and vulnerable groups, the obligation to display notices regarding use of plant protection products on the perimeter of the area to be treated, and any specific form such display is to take;
Amendment 1450 #
2022/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 7
Article 18 – paragraph 7
7. Aif necessary for the protection of the general public and vulnerable groups, professional user that has been granted a permit to use a plant protection product in a sensitive area shall display notices to that regard on the perimeter of the area to be treated in the form indicated in the permit.
Amendment 1458 #
2022/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 8 – point a
Article 18 – paragraph 8 – point a
Amendment 1461 #
2022/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 8 – point b
Article 18 – paragraph 8 – point b
Amendment 1463 #
2022/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 8 – point c
Article 18 – paragraph 8 – point c
Amendment 1465 #
2022/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 8 – point d
Article 18 – paragraph 8 – point d
Amendment 1467 #
2022/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 8 – point e
Article 18 – paragraph 8 – point e
Amendment 1468 #
2022/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 8 – point f
Article 18 – paragraph 8 – point f
Amendment 1489 #
2022/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 19 – paragraph 3
Article 19 – paragraph 3
3. By … [OP: please insert the date of application of this Regulation], Member States shall have in place appropriate measures to avoid deterioration caused by plant protection products of surface and groundwater status as well as coastal and marine waters and allow achievement of good surface and groundwater status, to protect the aquatic environment and drinking water supplies from the impact of plant protection products with the aim to achieve, at least, the objectives set out in Directives 2000/60/EC, 2006/118/EC, 2008/105/EC, 2008/56/EC and (EU) 2020/2184.
Amendment 1685 #
2022/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 26 – paragraph 3
Article 26 – paragraph 3
3. Each professional user shall consult an independent advisor at least once a year for the purposes of receiving the strategic advice referred to in paragraph 4. Where the circumstances of the plant protection measures taken by the professional user have not changed significantly, a shortened version of the strategic advice may be given, and the user does not have to fulfil all the requirements of paragraph 4. 3a. The strategic advice hall be designed in such a way that it will not cause disproportionate administrative burden or cost to professional users. 3b. Member States may, as part of their National Action Plan, define criteria under which professional users do not have to comply with article 3 and 4 of this paragraph. Such criteria shall ensure that only professional users are excluded for which the benefits of the strategic advice will be negligible.
Amendment 1695 #
2022/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 26 – paragraph 4 – point a
Article 26 – paragraph 4 – point a
(a) application of relevant control techniques to prevent harmful organisms and diseases;
Amendment 1699 #
2022/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 26 – paragraph 4 – point c
Article 26 – paragraph 4 – point c
(c) digital and precision farming tools and techniques, including use of data- based decision-support systems and space data and services;
Amendment 1710 #
2022/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 27 – paragraph 1
Article 27 – paragraph 1
1. Each Member State shall designate a competent authority to provide information to the public, in particular through awareness-raising programmes, in relation to the benefits and risks associated with the use of plant protection products.
Amendment 1713 #
2022/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 27 – paragraph 2
Article 27 – paragraph 2
2. The competent authority referred to in paragraph 1 shall establish a website or websites dedicated to providing information on benefits and risks associated with the use of plant protection products. That information may be provided directly or by providing links to relevant websites of other national or international bodies.
Amendment 1759 #
2022/0196(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 29 – paragraph 1
Article 29 – paragraph 1
1. By … [OP please insert the date = first day of the month following 9 months after the date of entry into force of this Regulation], an owner of application equipment in professional use shall enter the fact that he or she is the owner of the application equipment in the electronic register of application equipment in professional use referred to in Article 33, using the form set out in Annex V, unless the Member State in which the owner uses the equipment has exempted that equipment from inspection in accordance with Article 32(3). Member States shall ensure that the registration procedure will not result in disproportionate administrative burdens or costs for professional users.
Amendment 24 #
2022/0192(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 1
Recital 1
(1) The development of the Union agricultural sector and of the common agricultural policy requires objective, harmonized, comparable and relevant information on the performance and sustainability of the Union agricultural holdings. The Farm Accountancy Data Network (FADN) had been established by Council Regulation (EC) No 1217/200925 . _________________ 25 Council Regulation (EC) No 1217/2009 of 30 November 2009 setting up a network for the collection of accountancy data on the incomes and business operation of agricultural holdings in the European Union (OJ L 328, 15.12.2009, p. 27).
Amendment 59 #
2022/0192(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 14 a (new)
Recital 14 a (new)
(14 a) As a matter of principle, the overall EU funding for FSDN should increase in proportion to the increased reporting requirements for farmers.
Amendment 84 #
2022/0192(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 8
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 8
Regulation (EC) No 1217/2009
Article 4 – paragraph 2
Article 4 – paragraph 2
2. The competent authority for FSDN may use other data sources in order to collect and re-use data to feed theto feed the FSDN surveys. The indicators already measured in other data sources regulated by statistical regulations such as IFS and SAIO should not be included in FSDN surveys.
Amendment 30 #
2022/0104(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 a (new)
Article 1 a (new)
Directive 2010/75/EU
Title
Title
Article 1 a (new) Title of the Directive is modified as following "Directive 2010/75/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 24 November 2010 on industrial and agricultural emissions (integrated pollution prevention and control) " Or. en (2010/75/EU)
Amendment 31 #
2022/0104(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 1
Recital 1
(1) The European Green Deal55 is Europe’s strategy to ensure, by 2050, a climate-neutral, clean and circular economy, optimising resource management, minimising pollution while recognising the need for deeply transformative policies. The Union is also committed to the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development56 and its Sustainable Development Goals57 . The EU Chemicals Strategy for Sustainability58 of October 2020 and the Zero Pollution Action Plan59 adopted in May 2021 specifically address pollution aspects of the European Green Deal. In parallel, the New Industrial Strategy for Europe60 further emphasises the potential role of transformative technologies. Other particularly relevant policies for this initiative include the ‘Fit for 55’ package61 , the Methane Strategy62 and the Glasgow methane pledge63 , the Climate Adaptation Strategy64 , the Biodiversity Strategy65 , the Farm to Fork strategy66 and, the Sustainable Products Initiative67 and the long-term Vision for the EU's Rural Areas communication 67a. Besides, as part of the EU response to the 2022 Russia-Ukraine war, REPowerEU68 proposes a Joint European Action to support the diversification of energy supplies, accelerate the transition to renewable energy and improve energy efficiency. _________________ 55 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 The European Green Deal; COM(2019) 640 final. 56 https://www.un.org/ga/search/view_doc.as p?symbol=A/RES/70/1&Lang=E 57 https://sdgs.un.org/goals 58 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. 59 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. 60 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, A New Industrial Strategy for Europe COM(2020) 102 final. 61 Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions, 'Fit for 55': delivering the EU's 2030 Climate Target on the way to climate neutrality COM/2021/550 final. 62 Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions on an EU strategy to reduce methane emissions COM(2020) 663 final. 63 https://www.globalmethanepledge.org/ 64 Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions Forging a climate-resilient Europe - the new EU Strategy on Adaptation to Climate Change COM(2021) 82 final. 65 Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions EU Biodiversity Strategy for 2030 Bringing nature back into our lives COM(2020) 380 final. 66 Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions A Farm to Fork Strategy for a fair, healthy and environmentally-friendly food system COM(2020) 381 final. 67 COM(2022) 142 67a Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions empty, A long-term Vision for the EU's Rural Areas - Towards stronger, connected, resilient and prosperous rural areas by 2040 COM(2021)345 68 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: Joint European Action for more affordable, secure and sustainable energy; COM(2022) 108 final.
Amendment 48 #
2022/0104(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 4
Recital 4
(4) Rearing of pigs, poultry and cattle may cause significant pollutant emissions into 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 threexisting national and European frameworks should above which pigs and poultry installations arebe mobilised and existing good practices should be promoted, includeding 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 arupport of national strategic plans of the CAP. In addition to the requirements already set in the CAP to reduce emissions from agriculture, any evolution of the scope of Directive 2010/75/EU or of the relevant BAT requirements should be conly seasonally reared in indoor installations, and the range of environmental impacts they may have. The proportionality requirements in BATs aim tosidered through close dialogue with farmers representatives so as to guarantee the proportionality of the foreseen constraints regarding the expected results and to make sure that farmers are incentivise farmers tod to keep implementing the necessary transition towards increasingly environmentally friendly agricultural practices, taking into account every aspects, beyond the sole issue of emissions.
Amendment 65 #
2022/0104(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 27
Recital 27
(27) In light of the high number of rearing installations that shouldmight be included within the scope of Directive 2010/75/EU, andof the relative simplicity of the processes and emissions patterns of such installations, of the specificities of production processes that include living animals and of the limited human resources that farms are able to dedicate to such a procedure, it is appropriate to set out specific 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, montoring and compliance.
Amendment 92 #
2022/0104(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3 – point e
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3 – point e
Directive 2010/75/EU
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 23b
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 23b
Amendment 97 #
2022/0104(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3 – point e
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3 – point e
Amendment 109 #
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 and farmers concerned, non-governmental organisations promoting environmental protection, the European Chemicals Agency and the Commission.
Amendment 162 #
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 4a (new)
Article 70c – paragraph 4a (new)
Amendment 193 #
2022/0104(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 25
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 25
Directive 2010/75/EU
Article 70h – paragraph 1
Article 70h – paragraph 1
Member States shall ensure that, in accordance with the relevant national legal system, members of the public directly concerned have access to a review procedure before a court of law, or another independent and impartial body established by law to challenge the substantive or procedural legality of decisions, acts or omissions subject to this Chapter when one of the following conditions is met:
Amendment 195 #
2022/0104(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 25
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 25
Directive 2010/75/EU
Article 70h – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 70h – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) they have a sufficiendirect interest;
Amendment 202 #
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 – introductory part
Article 70i – introductory part
The Commission shall, in cooperation with farmers whose production falls within the scope of this directive, establish operating rules containing requirements consistent with the use of best available techniques for the activities listed in Annex Iarticle 70a, which shall include the following:
Amendment 215 #
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 – third subparagraph (new)
Article 70i – paragraph 1 – third subparagraph (new)
The operating rules shall incorporate the existence of emerging techniques in animal husbandry and specify the conditions under which the competent authority may grant a permit to an installation using such techniques
Amendment 251 #
2022/0104(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Annex I – paragraph 1 – point g
Annex I – paragraph 1 – point g
Directive 2010/75/EU
Annex I g – point 5.3
Annex I g – point 5.3
(i) biological treatment (such as anaerobic digestion except for manure);
Amendment 254 #
2022/0104(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Annex II
Annex II
Directive 2010/75/EU
Annex Ia
Annex Ia
Amendment 123 #
2022/0089(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Title 1
Title 1
Proposal for a REGULATION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL on European Union geographical indications for wine, spirit drinks and agricultural products, and quality schemes for agricultural products, spirit drinks and foodstuffs, amending Regulations (EU) No 1308/2013, (EU) 2017/1001 and (EU) 2019/787 and repealing Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012
Amendment 139 #
2022/0089(COD)
(9) Ensuring uniform recognition and protection throughout the Union for the intellectual property rights related to names protected in the Union is a priority that can be effectively achieved only at Union level. Geographical indications protecting the names of wines, spirit drinks and agricultural products having characteristics, attributes or reputation linked to their place of production are an exclusive Union’s competence. A unitary and exclusive system of geographical indications therefore needs to be provided. Geographical indications are a collective right held by all eligible producers in a designated area willing to adhere to a product specification. Producers acting collectively have more powers than individual producers and take collective responsibilities to manage their geographical indications, including responding to societal demands for products resulting from sustainable production. Operating geographical indications reward producers fairly for their efforts to produce a diverse range of quality products. At the same time, this can benefit the rural economy, which is particularly the case in areas with natural or other specific constraints, such as mountain areas and the most remote regions, including outermost regions, where the farming sector accounts for a significant part of the economy and production costs are high. In this way, quality schemes are able to contribute to and complement rural development policy as well as market and income support policies of the CAP. In particular, they may contribute to the developments in the farming sector and, especially, disadvantaged areas. The European Commission's June 30, 2021 Communication on "A long-term vision for rural areas in the EU - Towards stronger, connected, resilient and prosperous rural areas by 2040" recognises the key role of geographical indications in the prosperity and economic diversification of rural areas. A Union framework that protects geographical indications by providing for their inclusion in a register at Union level facilitates the development of the agricultural sector, since the resulting, more uniform approach ensures fair competition between the producers of products bearing such indications and enhances the credibility of the products in the consumers’ eyes. The system of geographical indications aims at enabling consumers to make more informed purchasing choices and, through labelling and advertising, helping them to correctly identify their products on the market. Geographical indications, being a type of intellectual property right, help operators and companies valorise their intangible assets. To avoid creating unfair conditions of competition and to sustain the internal market, any producer, including a third country producer, should be able to use a registered name and market products designated as geographical indications throughout the Union and in electronic commerce, provided that the product concerned complies with the requirements of the relevant specification and that the producer is covered by a system of controls. In light of the experience gained from the implementation of Regulations (EU) No 1308/2013, (EU) 2019/787 and (EU) No 1151/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council27 , there is a need to address certain legal issues, to clarify and simplify some rules and to streamline the procedures. _________________ 27 Regulation (EU) No 1151/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 21 November 2012 on quality schemes for agricultural products and foodstuffs (OJ L 343, 14.12.2012, p. 1).
Amendment 140 #
2022/0089(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 11
Recital 11
(11) The Union has for some time been aiming at simplifying the regulatory framework of the Common Agricultural Policy. This approach should also apply to regulations in the e procedures for amending GI specifications have already been simplifield of geographical indications, without calling into question the specific characteristics of each sectorand made more efficient for wine and agri-food products as part of the review of the Common Agricultural Policy. In order to further simplify the lengthy registration and amendment procedures, harmonised procedural rules for geographical indications for wine, spirit drinks and agricultural products should be laid down in a single legal instrument, while maintaining product specific provisions for winespirit drinks in Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013, for spirit drinks in Regulation (EU) 2019/787 and for agricultural products in2019/787 and for agricultural products in this Regulation. As far as wine is concerned, for the sake of the same objective of simplification, and with the aim of ensuring a holistic approach to the management of the sector, it is preferable to maintain the provisions on geographical indications in a single legislative text, that of Regulation 1308/2013, some of whose provisions are amended to align them with this Regulation. The procedures for the registration, amendments to the product specification and cancellation of the registration in respect of geographical indications originating in the Union, including opposition procedures, should be carried out by the Member States and the Commission. The Member States and the Commission should be responsible for distinct stages of each procedure. Member States should be responsible for the first stage of the procedure, which consists of receiving the application from the producer group, assessing it, including running a national opposition procedure, and, following the results of the assessment, submitting the application to the Commission. The Commission should be responsible for scrutinising the application in the second stage of the procedure, including running a worldwide opposition procedure, and taking a decision on granting the protection to the geographical indication or not. Geographical indications should be registered only at Union level. However, with effect from the date of application with the Commission for registration at Union level, Member States should be able to grant transitional protection at national level without affecting the internal market or international trade. The protection afforded by this Regulation upon registration should be equally available to geographical indications of third countries that meet the corresponding criteria and that are protected in their country of origin. The Commission should carry out the corresponding procedures for geographical indications originating in third countries.
Amendment 162 #
2022/0089(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 25 a (new)
Recital 25 a (new)
(25a) The recognition and protection of established rights in the domain names industry at international level is essential to prevent the usurpation of the reputation of geographical indications due to the strong development of commerce on the Internet. The European Union's trade agreements with third countries currently constitute the most appropriate framework for reinforcing protection at the international level. The European Commission should pay special attention to the need of including the protection of geographical indications rights at domain names' level in bilateral trade agreements and other international trade negotiations, and strengthen its mediation work with the bodies in charge of assigning domain names, and very particularly with ICANN, with the objective to include the GI's existing rights in the Uniform Domain Name Dispute Resolution Policy (UDRP).
Amendment 165 #
2022/0089(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 29
Recital 29
(29) The labelling of wine, spirit drinks and agricultural products should be subject to the general rules laid down in Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council29 , and in particular the provisions aimed at preventing labelling that may confuse or mislead consumers. _________________ 29 OJ L 304, 22.11.2011, p. 18.
Amendment 167 #
2022/0089(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 30
Recital 30
(30) The use of Union symbols or indications on the packaging of products designated by a geographical indication should be made obligatory in order to make this category of products, and the guarantees attached to them, better known to consumers and to permit easier identification of these products on the market, thereby facilitating checks. However, in view of the specific nature of products covered by this Regulation, special provisions concerning labelling should be maintained for wine and spirit drinks. The use of such symbols or indications should remain voluntary for third country geographical indications and designations of origin.
Amendment 168 #
2022/0089(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 31
Recital 31
(31) The added value of the geographical indications is based on consumer trust. The system of geographical indications significantly relies on self-control, due diligence and individual responsibility of producers, while it is the role of the competent authorities of the Member States to take the necessary steps to prevent or stop the use of names of products, which are in breach of the rules governing geographical indications. The role of the Commission is to intervene in case of a systemic failure to apply Union law. Geographical indications should be subject to the system of official controls, in line with the principles set out in Regulation (EU) 2017/625 of the European Parliament and of the Council30 , which should include a system of controls at all stages of production, processing and distribution. Each operator should be subject to a control system that verifies compliance with the product specification. Taking into account that wine is subject to specific controls defined in the sectoral legislation, this Regulation should lay down controls for spirit drinks and agricultural products only. _________________ 30 OJ L 95, 7.4.2017, p. 1.
Amendment 171 #
2022/0089(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 39
Recital 39
Amendment 191 #
2022/0089(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 55
Recital 55
(55) PSome provisions concerning geographical indications in Regulations (EU) No 1308/2013, concerning the wine sector, and (EU) 2019/787, concerning the spirit drinks sector, need to be amended in order to align them to the common rules on registration, amendment, opposition, cancellation, protection and controls of the geographical indications set out in this Regulation. In particular for wine, additional changes are needed to the definition of protected geographical indications in line with the Trade Related Agreement on Intellectual Property. For reasons of consistency with this Regulation, the provision on the tasks of the EUIPO laid down in Regulation (EU) 2017/1001 of the European Parliament and of the Council33 should also be amended. _________________ 33 Regulation (EU) 2017/1001 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 14 June 2017 on the European Union trade mark (OJ L 154, 16.6.2017, p. 1).
Amendment 195 #
2022/0089(COD)
(56) In order to supplement or amend certain 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 defining sustainability standards and laying down criteria for the recognition of existing sustainability standards; clarifying or adding items to be supplied as part of accompanying information; entrusting the EUIPO with the tasks related to scrutiny for opposition and the opposition procedure, operation of the register, publication of standard amendments to a product specification, consultation in the context of cancellation procedure, establishment and management of an alert system informing applicants about the availability of their geographical indication as a domain name, scrutiny of third country geographical indications other than geographical indications under the Geneva Act of the Lisbon Agreement on Appellations of Origin and Geographical Indications34 , proposed for protection pursuant to international negotiations or international agreements; establishing appropriate criteria for monitoring performance of the EUIPO in the execution of the tasks entrusted to it; laying down additional rules on the use of geographical indications to identify ingredients in processed products; laying down additional rules for determining the generic status of termsthe establishment and management of an alert system informing applicants about the availability of their geographical indication as a domain name; establishing appropriate criteria for monitoring performance of the EUIPO in the execution of the tasks entrusted to it; establishing the restrictions and derogations with regard to the sourcing of feed in the case of a designation of origin; establishing restrictions and derogations with regard to the slaughtering of live animals or with regard to the sourcing of raw materials; laying down rules for determining the use of the denomination of a plant variety or of an animal breed; laying down rules which limit the information contained in the product specification for geographical indications and traditional specialities guaranteed; laying down further details of the eligibility criteria for traditional specialities guaranteed; laying down additional rules to provide for appropriate certification and accreditation procedures to apply in respect of product certification bodies; laying down additional rules to further detail protection of traditional specialities guaranteed; laying down for traditional specialities guaranteed additional rules for determining the generic status of terms, conditions for use of plant variety and animal breed denominations, and relation to intellectual property rights; defining additional rules for joint applications concerning more than one national territory and complementing the rules of the application process for traditional specialities guaranteed guaranteed; complementing the rules for the opposition procedure for traditional specialities guaranteed to establish detailed procedures and deadlines; supplementing the rules regarding the amendment application process for traditional specialities guaranteed; supplementing the rules regarding the cancellation process for traditional specialities guaranteed; laying down detailed rules relating to the criteria for optional quality terms; reserving an additional optional quality term, laying down its conditions of use; laying down derogations to the use of the term ‘mountain product’ and establishing the methods of production, and other criteria relevant for the application of that optional quality term, in particular, laying down the conditions under which raw materials or feedstuffs are permitted to come from outside the mountain areas. 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-Making35 . 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. _________________ 34 https://www.wipo.int/publications/en/detai ls.jsp?id=3983 35 OJ L 123, 12.5.2016, p. 1.
Amendment 204 #
2022/0089(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
This Regulation lays down the rules on the following quality schemes:
Amendment 207 #
2022/0089(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) geographical indications for wine, spirit drinks and, agricultural products and foodstuffs.
Amendment 222 #
2022/0089(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) ‘producer group’ means any association, irrespective of its legal form, mainly composed of producers or processors of the same product;
Amendment 242 #
2022/0089(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point f
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point f
(f) ‘product certification bodies’ means delegated bodies within the meaning of Title II, Chapter III, of Regulation (EU) 2017/625 which certify that products designated by geographical indications or traditional specialities guaranteed comply with the product specification.
Amendment 260 #
2022/0089(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) fair competition for producers in the marketing chainfarmers and producers of agricultural products and foodstuffs having value-adding characteristics and attributes;
Amendment 280 #
2022/0089(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1
Article 5 – paragraph 1
1. This Title covers wine, spirit drinks and agricultural products, including foodstuffs and fishery and aquaculture products, listed under Chapters 1 to 23 of the combined nomenclature set out in Annex I to Council Regulation (EEC) No 2658/8743 , and the additional agricultural products under the combined nomenclature headings and codes set out in Annex I to this Regulation. _________________ 43 Council 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 289 #
2022/0089(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point b
Amendment 299 #
2022/0089(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 1
Article 8 – paragraph 1
1. Applications for the registration of geographical indications may only be submitted by a producer group of a product ('applicant producer group'), the name of which is proposed for registration. Regional or localOther interested parties and public bodies may help in the preparation of the application and in the related procedure.
Amendment 308 #
2022/0089(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 3 – point b
Article 8 – paragraph 3 – point b
(b) the geographical area concerned is defined by a natural features without reference to property boundariesenvironment and has characteristics which differ appreciably from those of neighbouring areas or the characteristics of the product are different from those produced in neighbouring areas.
Amendment 318 #
2022/0089(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 7
Article 9 – paragraph 7
7. The Member State shall ensure that its decision, be it favourable or not, is made public and that any natural or legal person having a legitimate interest has an opportunity to lodge an appeal. The Member State shall also ensure that the product specification on which its favourable decision is based is published, and shall provide electronic access to the product specification.
Amendment 325 #
2022/0089(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 11 – paragraph 1 – point a
Amendment 339 #
2022/0089(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 2
Article 12 – paragraph 2
2. The sustainability undertakings referred to in paragraph (1a) shallmay be included in the product specification or developed in separate initiatives.
Amendment 359 #
2022/0089(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 13 – paragraph 1 – point a
Amendment 389 #
2022/0089(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 – paragraph 4
Article 17 – paragraph 4
4. Where, based on the scrutiny carried out pursuant to paragraph 1, the Commission considers that the conditions laid down in this Regulation and in Regulations (EU) No 1308/2013 and (EU) 2019/787, as appropriate, are fulfilled, it shall publish in the Official Journal of the European Union the single document and the reference to the publication of the product specification.
Amendment 399 #
2022/0089(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
Article 18 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
2. The Commission shall be exempted from the obligation to meet the deadline to perform the scrutiny referred to in Article 17(2) and toshall inform the applicant of the reasons for the delay where it receives a communication from a Member State, concerning an application for registration in accordance with Article 9(6), which:
Amendment 415 #
2022/0089(COD)
4. The Commission shall checkonduct the examination of the admissibility of the opposition. If the Commission considers that the opposition is admissible, it shall, within 5 months from the date of publication in the Official Journal of the European Union invite the authority or the person that lodged the opposition and the authority or the applicant producer group that lodged the application to engage in appropriate consultations for a reasonable period that shall not exceed 3 months. At any time during that period, the Commission may, at the request of the authority or the applicant producer group, extend the deadline for the consultations by a maximum of 3 months.
Amendment 421 #
2022/0089(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 19 – paragraph 5
Article 19 – paragraph 5
5. The authority or the person that lodged the opposition and the authority or applicant producer group that lodged the application shall start appropriate consultations without undue delay. They shall provide each other with the relevant information to assess whether the application for registration complies with this Regulation, or Regulations (EU) No 1308/2013 or (EU) 2019/787, as appropriate.
Amendment 423 #
2022/0089(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 19 – paragraph 9
Article 19 – paragraph 9
9. After completion of the opposition procedure, the Commission shall finalise its assessment of the Union application for registration, taking into account any request for transitional periods, the outcome of the opposition procedure, any notice of comments received and any other matters arising subsequently to its scrutiny that may imply a change of the single document.
Amendment 435 #
2022/0089(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 20 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 20 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) the proposed geographical indication does not comply with the definition of the geographical indication or with the requirements referred to in this Regulation, Regulation (EU) No 1308/2013 or Regulation (EU) 2019/787 as the case may be;
Amendment 440 #
2022/0089(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 21 – paragraph 3 – introductory part
Article 21 – paragraph 3 – introductory part
3. The Commission may adopt implementing acts extending the transitional period granted under paragraph (1) up to 15 years, or allowing continued use for up to 15 years, provided it is additionally shown that:
Amendment 447 #
2022/0089(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 23 – paragraph 6
Article 23 – paragraph 6
6. The Commission shall retain documentation related to the registration of a geographical indication in digital or paper form for the period of validity of the geographical indication, and in case of cancellation. In case of cancellation, the documentation is retained for 10 years thereafter.
Amendment 498 #
2022/0089(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 26 – paragraph 6
Article 26 – paragraph 6
Amendment 518 #
2022/0089(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 27 – paragraph 2
Article 27 – paragraph 2
Amendment 639 #
2022/0089(COD)
5. Where, in accordance with the product specification, a production and/or a bottling or packaging step is carried out by one or more producers in a country other than the country of the origin of the geographical indication, provisions for verification of compliance of those producers shall be set out in the product specification. If the relevant production and/or bottling or packaging step takes place in the Union, the producers shall be notified to the competent authorities of the Member State where the production and/or bottling or packaging step takes place and be subject to verification as a producer of the product designated by the geographical indication.
Amendment 686 #
2022/0089(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 48 – paragraph 3
Article 48 – paragraph 3
Amendment 702 #
2022/0089(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 51 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 51 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) the name to be protected as a designation of origin or protected geographical indication, which may be either a geographical name of the place of production of a specific product, or a nameis used in trade or in common language to describe the specific product in the defined geographical area;
Amendment 703 #
2022/0089(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 51 – paragraph 1 – point e
Article 51 – paragraph 1 – point e
(e) a description of the method of obtaining the product and, where appropriate, the traditionauthentic and unvarying local methods and specific practices used; as well as information concerning packaging, if the applicant group so determines and gives sufficient product- specific justification as to why the packaging must take place in the defined geographical area to safeguard quality, to ensure the origin or to ensure control, taking into account Union law, in particular that on the free movement of goods and the free provision of services;
Amendment 746 #
2022/0089(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 81 – paragraph 1 – point 2
Article 81 – paragraph 1 – point 2
Regulation (EU) 1308/2013
Article 94
Article 94
Amendment 759 #
2022/0089(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 81 – paragraph 1 – point 3
Article 81 – paragraph 1 – point 3
Amendment 43 #
2021/2254(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A a (new)
Recital A a (new)
Aa. whereas gender equality is a basic value of the EU, recognised in the Treaties and in the Charter of Fundamental Rights, and should be an integral part of the preparation, implementation and evaluation of CAP interventions as laid down in Regulation (EU) 2021/21153, and in the preparation, implementation, monitoring reporting and evaluation of programmes of the cohesion policy as laid down in Regulation (EU) 1303/2013 and Regulation (EU)2021/1060;
Amendment 50 #
2021/2254(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A b (new)
Recital A b (new)
Ab. whereas women in rural areas are often under-represented in decision making bodies such as agricultural cooperatives, trade unions and municipal governments; whereas increasing women’s representation in such bodies is highly important.
Amendment 72 #
2021/2254(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Highlights the diversity of rural areas across the EU; recalls that rural areas close to urban centres, in remote areas or mountainous zones, and in outermost regions and in sparsely populated areas face different challenges requiring targeted solutions;
Amendment 78 #
2021/2254(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Stresses that policies and actions at EU level combined with national and, regional and local ones are key to securing the prosperity and well-being of rural European citizens, as well as tackling the challenges they face, namely population decline and ageing, fewer quality job opportunities, a lack of access to high- quality services of general interest such as access to water services, sanitation, road connectivity, healthcare, education, broadband internet and other basic services, climate and environmental pressures, lower connectivity and limited access to innovation;
Amendment 87 #
2021/2254(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Underlines that demographic evolution within rural areas is crippled by population decline; notes that ageing population and youth rural exodus are examples of issues which need to be addressed while carrying out actions for rural areas;
Amendment 112 #
2021/2254(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Draws attention to the growing discontent among rural populations who feel their needs are insufficiently considered in political decision-making and who feel underrepresented, which creates fertile ground for civic and political disengagement and could lead to the development of various forms of extremisms; believes that in some Member States, elections in recent years have showcased that the rural urban divide is growing larger and it should compel public officials to address this feeling of economic and social detachment;
Amendment 118 #
2021/2254(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Stresses that rural areas are particularly vulnerable to the impacts of crisis, such as the COVID pandemic and the war in Ukraine but are also capable of offering new opportunities in response to such crisis; notes that, by virtue of their inherent characteristics and highly valuable resources, rural areas convey solutions to those crises;
Amendment 135 #
2021/2254(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Underlines that rural areas can be the scene of significant population variations such as seasonal ones related to tourism;
Amendment 138 #
2021/2254(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to systematically collect gender-disaggregated data and take the gender dimension into account when designing, implementing and evaluating policies, such as the Common Agricultural Policy, in order to better achieve the goals of gender mainstreaming in rural areas;
Amendment 140 #
2021/2254(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 b (new)
Paragraph 5 b (new)
5b. Underlines that Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) are essential for achieving economic growth as they are a major source for generating employment, creating wealth and alleviating poverty, particularly in rural and remote areas; a stronger support to SMEs is also a means to maintain and attract skilled workers in rural areas;
Amendment 141 #
2021/2254(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 b (new)
Paragraph 5 b (new)
5b. Insists on the need to improve the participation of women in decision making in rural areas by means of training activities designed to encourage their presence in areas and sectors in which they are under-represented, and by awareness-raising campaigns on the importance of the active involvement of women in management positions; therefore calls on Member States to promote gender equality in the various management and representation bodies to foster equal participation in all types of agricultural organisations, associations and public institutions, and asks for the work of women in farming activities, especially the work of assisting spouses and partners in agriculture, to be fully recognised by granting them legal recognition and full access to social security rights.
Amendment 142 #
2021/2254(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 c (new)
Paragraph 5 c (new)
5c. Is deeply concerned that in some rural areas, people with disabilities still tend to face more challenges than their counterparts in urban areas; calls on the Commission and on the Member States that have not already done so to dedicate special attention to the vulnerable groups, living in the rural areas, such as people with disabilities and ensure that their special needs are being addressed; calls on the Commission to further harmonise practices between Member States in terms of inclusion of people with disabilities;
Amendment 143 #
2021/2254(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 d (new)
Paragraph 5 d (new)
5d. Recalls that different levels of access to water services and sanitation persist between Member States; recalls that in 2019 most countries reported that less than 1% of their population were still living in households without a bath, a shower or a flushing toilet while in some countries this share remains comparatively high1a; _________________ 1a Eurostat data
Amendment 144 #
2021/2254(INI)
5e. Underlines that rural areas are affected by territorial inequalities compared to urban areas; underlines that those inequalities can take the shape of weaker access to quality housing and an efficient transport network; underlines the importance of favouring quality housing for rural area populations by rendering it more independent and resilient and thereby improving their standards of living, for instance, by means of enhanced energy efficiency; underlines the importance of supporting and developing an integrated transportation system which would improve the synchronisation between multiple modes of transportation;
Amendment 158 #
2021/2254(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Agrees on the need for a common, EU-wide, functional definition of rural areas, and urges the Commission to quickly develop and operationalise such a definition while taking into consideration their diversity; invites, in that sense, the Commission to propose common indicators for all Member States while leaving them in charge of setting relevant thresholds to identify those functional rural areas; notes that this definition could be used to compare and inform the evolutions of European rural areas, or allow a more targeted implementation of policies and measures among those territories;
Amendment 172 #
2021/2254(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Supports the development of a Rural Pact; considers that it needs concrete objectives, deliverables, governance and monitoring systems, and institutional responsibilities; this Rural Pact should serve the Commission as an opportunity to facilitate the sharing of good practices between rural areas and help them employ the tools at their disposal;
Amendment 186 #
2021/2254(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 a (new)
Paragraph 11 a (new)
11a. Calls on Member States to adopt national rural agendas; calls on Member States to use those national rural agendas to define the method, the calendar and the means to address the issues faced by rural areas;
Amendment 215 #
2021/2254(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Underlines that the European Green Deal and the Digital transformation can open up new opportunities in rural areas and a new dynamic for a more resilient future, while ensuring a just and inclusive transition and numerous possibilities for sustainable jobs;
Amendment 246 #
2021/2254(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 a (new)
Paragraph 14 a (new)
14a. underlines that it is important not to set the preservation of biodiversity against the management of large carnivores; invites the Commission to advance on this topic which is too often left aside and minimized, which is detrimental to the social link; calls on the Commission to ensure a common management of large carnivores while concerting all the concerned actors;
Amendment 254 #
2021/2254(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 b (new)
Paragraph 14 b (new)
14b. invites the Commission to encourage a discussion on large carnivores with rural actors, to promote knowledge sharing especially in regions in which large carnivores have previously been absent for centuries and to inform stakeholders and farmers of financing possibilities for preventive measures against attacks on livestock; calls on the Commission to ensure a cross border and cross regional monitoring of large carnivores to promote coordinated approaches across Member States;
Amendment 262 #
2021/2254(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 c (new)
Paragraph 14 c (new)
14c. Stresses that digital technologies have the potential to increase the attractiveness of the agricultural sector for young farmers, to increase its productivity, to make the sector more efficient, sustainable, and competitive; underlines, in this regard, the importance of furthering the adoption of new technologies and bridge the existing digital divide;
Amendment 318 #
2021/2254(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 a (new)
Paragraph 17 a (new)
17a. Highlights that the production of renewable energy can significantly contribute to the development of rural areas and improve their climate, environmental and economic perspectives;
Amendment 324 #
2021/2254(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 b (new)
Paragraph 17 b (new)
17b. Stresses that sustainable, profitable, clean and efficient farms and enterprises could significantly benefit from renewable energy sources and sustainably produced biofuels; calls on the Commission and on the Member States to enhance the production and use of renewable energy for enterprises located in rural areas, also by means of identifying the main practical barriers and the new and best practices and tools that are already applied; stresses that it has the potential to improve the energy independence of the enterprises and local public authorities located in rural areas, reduce their energy bills and further diversify and increase their income; brings forward the REPOWER EU communication, that focuses on increasing the share of biomethane production in EU to 35 bcm by 2030, stresses that this increase will not be possible without intense investment in the infrastructure but highlights that it can bring many opportunities to rural areas;
Amendment 351 #
2021/2254(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
19. Stresses that the digital transition brings about new opportunities for rural areas, which are only accessible if there is adequate, stable and accessible broadband coverage; warns of the risks of the widening of the rural digital gap as a result of the lack of Internet access including 5G coverage, and calls on Member States to mobilise all available instruments to prevent it;
Amendment 368 #
2021/2254(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20 a (new)
Paragraph 20 a (new)
20a. Calls on the Commission, Member States and local authorities to promote interactions between urban and rural areas; underlines that urban and rural areas would benefit from an improved cooperation; underlines that it would be opportune to develop town-twinning and alliance mechanisms between urban and rural areas;
Amendment 424 #
2021/2254(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24 a (new)
Paragraph 24 a (new)
Amendment 436 #
2021/2254(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25 a (new)
Paragraph 25 a (new)
25a. Invites the Commission to adapt the state aid Framework to give Member States the opportunity to help very specific rural areas where population density is very low based on precedents that already exist in some regions;
Amendment 439 #
2021/2254(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25 b (new)
Paragraph 25 b (new)
25b. underlines the success of payments for areas with natural constraints provided by the CAP in terms of economic dynamics and preservation of sustainable activities in those areas; stresses the importance to maintain those payments in the future too;
Amendment 447 #
2021/2254(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26 a (new)
Paragraph 26 a (new)
26a. Stresses the importance of short supply chains and organic agriculture for the development of rural areas and strengthening their economic and social development; encourages the Commission and Member States to promote these agricultural models alongside other sustainable models;
Amendment 450 #
2021/2254(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27
Paragraph 27
27. Calls for more community-based policyand less centralized policy and support measures design, involving local actors, authorities and civil society, and insists therefore that they must play an active role from decision-making to policy implementation and evaluation;
Amendment 459 #
2021/2254(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27 a (new)
Paragraph 27 a (new)
27a. Stresses the importance of strengthening the bottom-up approach to rural and local development and the valuable contribution to rural development made by Leader actions; calls on the Commission and the Member States to ensure a high level of autonomy for local action groups in terms of their constitution (no top-down design of areas and villages to be regrouped into a local action group, but full autonomy) and decision-making, reducing the administrative burden on local authorities and simplifying access, promoting local ownership of community-led development projects and encouraging participation in local action groups.
Amendment 464 #
2021/2254(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28 a (new)
Paragraph 28 a (new)
28a. Recalls that some projects for the benefit of rural areas are not implemented because of a lack of dedicated skills or human resources in those areas; invites the Commission to support capacity building in rural areas which lack capabilities and dedicated skills to implement relevant projects; stresses that, going beyond project design for rural areas, a particular effort should be placed into their implementation;
Amendment 483 #
2021/2254(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 30 a (new)
Paragraph 30 a (new)
30a. Underlines the importance of generational renewal and the facilitation of access to land for the sustainability and prosperity of the sector; highlights the important role that young farmers play in modernizing EU agriculture and creating more opportunities in rural areas; calls on the Commission and on Member States to develop targeted policies to encourage generational renewal and remove all existing barriers for access to land and funding, as well as to remove the administrative burdens facilitating further development of the sector; stresses that, given the general decline of the number of farmers and the aging of the population, young farmers will play an even more important role in the future;
Amendment 69 #
2021/2249(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Welcomes the increased voter turnout at the elections on 3 April 2022 and the return to a more pluralistic parliament; regrets the highly polarised political environment of the campaign, which was characterised by the absence of a level- playing field, limited media pluralism and pressure on voters; condemns the violent attregrets that the abuse of public office by ruling party members remained a persistent problem throughout the campaign; regrets that issues concerning the accuracky on Pavle Grbović, one of the opposition leadersf the Single Electoral Roll were not resolved in advance of this election cycle and that this left room for its abuse;
Amendment 76 #
2021/2249(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 b (new)
Paragraph 3 b (new)
3b. Expresses concern over the absence of a more proactive role of the Republic Electoral Commission and the City Electoral Commission of Belgrade when it came to determining and communicating the election results; notes that this might cause the deterioration of trust of citizens in the independence of the election administration; expresses concern that the complete preliminary results of the Belgrade local election were not published until more than two weeks after the election had taken place;
Amendment 77 #
2021/2249(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 b (new)
Paragraph 3 b (new)
3b. Condemns attacks on members of the opposition, journalists, members of civil society organisations, and members of the different electoral monitoring missions; condemns the violent attack on Pavle Grbović, one of the opposition leaders, and calls upon the authorities to hold the perpetrators accountable;
Amendment 83 #
2021/2249(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Calls on the new majority to accelerate Serbia’s alignment with European policies and values; calls for the distribution of parliamentary offices to reflect political pluralism in the National Assembly; notes that all but one Serbian parliament in the past ten years were dissolved early and that any further unnecessary snap elections would not contribute to political stability; underlines its readiness to work further in the context of the Inter-Party Dialogue, while stressing that clear decisions are needed on Serbia’s strategic direction;
Amendment 104 #
2021/2249(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Reiterates the importance of alignment with the EU common foreign and security policy (CFSP), which must progressively become an integral part of Serbia’s foreign policy as a condition for the accession process; expresses concern about Serbia’s alignment rate, which is the lowest in the region; notes that some government officials and some politicians continue to make occasional statements that call into question Serbia’s foreign policy orientation;
Amendment 123 #
2021/2249(INI)
6. Welcomes the adoption of the measures improving the electoral conditions and media space ahead of the April 2022 elections as a result of the Inter- Party Dialogue facilitated by the European Parliament; notes progress in their implementation; regrets that many measures have been implemented with delay and without the participation of all relevant actors; regrets that more ambitious measures that could have led to a more substantial impact on the electoral conditions were not adopted;
Amendment 128 #
2021/2249(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. NotWelcomes the decision of the non- parliamentary opposition to participate in the April 2022 elections; reiterates that the only way to guarantee political representation is to engage in political and electoral processes;
Amendment 135 #
2021/2249(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. RExpresses concern over the very limited visibility of the European Integration processes in Serbia; reiterates its call on Serbia, the European Commission and EU Member States to pursue more active and effective communication about the benefits of EU enlargement; expresses concern that public support for EU membership in Serbia has consistently been significantly lower than the rest of the region in recent years;
Amendment 147 #
2021/2249(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 b (new)
Paragraph 8 b (new)
8b. Urges the EU Commissioner for Neighbourhood and Enlargement to be more proactive when it comes to the EU accession process of Serbia, especially regarding the fundamental areas, democracy and rule of law, fight against corruption and organized crime;
Amendment 149 #
2021/2249(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 c (new)
Paragraph 8 c (new)
8c. Notes that the adoption of the new accession methodology has not led to a substantial acceleration of the EU accession process of Serbia and calls for the full implementation of EU legislation in Serbia's national legislation;
Amendment 151 #
2021/2249(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8a. Regrets that the European Integration process in Serbia is insufficiently transparent, as some important documents, such as the reports on the implementation of the National Programme for the Adoption of Acquis, have not been published for years;
Amendment 170 #
2021/2249(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Welcomes the recent changes to the Constitution following the referendum in January 2022, which aim to enhance the independence of the justice system; regretcondemns the continuous pressure on the judiciary and public denials of international verdicts for war crimes and calls on the newly elected majority to strengthen the safeguards for the independence and efficiency of the judiciary as a matter of priority; emphasises the need for the new set of laws, that are expected to be adopted in line with the constitutional changes, to fully guarantee the independence of the judiciary;
Amendment 177 #
2021/2249(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Welcomes some improvements inRegrets that the work of the National Assembly was limited, due to the lack of genuine political debate between majority and opposition parties; is concerned, however, that inflammatory language is still used during parliamentary discussions, including by government officials and calls on the new parliament not to tolerate this practice; hopes that the negative practices that have characterised previous parliaments, including the overuse of urgent legislative procedure, filibustering and irregular presence of government representatives in the sessions will not resurface;
Amendment 186 #
2021/2249(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Reiterates its concern about limited progress in the fight against corruption and organised crime and calls on Serbia to intensify its efforts to effectively address these issues; calls upon the authorities to refrain from commenting ongoing investigations and trials, exercising pressure on the judiciary; encourages further progress to be made, in particular on improving the track record of investigations, indictments and final convictions in high-level corruption cases, and implementing the laws on the prevention of corruption in line with the EU acquis and the recommendations of GRECO;
Amendment 193 #
2021/2249(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 c (new)
Paragraph 12 c (new)
12c. Urges Serbia to deliver convincing results, including a sustainable track record with effective investigations in the area of fight against corruption, especially in cases with a high level of public interest, and to improve its track record in investigations, the pressing of charges and convictions in high-level corruption cases, including the seizure and confiscation of criminal assets; notes with concern that none of the cases mentioned in the previous report(s) – Krušik, Jovanjica, Telekom Srbija – have either been fully processed by the judiciary or have been fully investigated; notes with concern the emergence of new cases of high-level corruption in investigative media and so called “Pandora papers”;
Amendment 197 #
2021/2249(INI)
12b. Reiterates its call for justice on regard to the unlawful demolition of private property in the Savamala neighbourhood in Belgrade; urges the authorities to fully investigate the case and prosecute all persons responsible;
Amendment 203 #
2021/2249(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 a (new)
Paragraph 12 a (new)
12a. Reminds the Serbian authorities that a strong and independent civil society is an essential component of any democracy; calls upon the Serbian authorities to substantially include civil society in policy and decision-making and to refrain from brushing off any criticism by civil society as foreign interference;
Amendment 209 #
2021/2249(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 a (new)
Paragraph 13 a (new)
13a. Urges the Commission to consider initiating an independent senior experts’ report on the rule of law issues in Serbia modelled after similar reports carried out in North Macedonia and Bosnia and Herzegovina (Priebe Report);
Amendment 217 #
2021/2249(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Regrets the limitations on the freedom and independence of the media and the misuse of the media to gaCalls on the authorities to create an environment that favours freedom of expression, media pluralism and journalistic professionalism and allows for independent and investigative media to access funding an unfair political advantage, attack political opponents and spread disinformationd operate safely; calls for increased transparency of media public financing and its distribution based on merit;
Amendment 225 #
2021/2249(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 a (new)
Paragraph 14 a (new)
14a. Condemns the limitations on the freedom and independence of the media and the misuse of the media by the ruling party to gain an unfair political advantage, attack political opponents and spread disinformation; notes that the alleged abuse of public money to acquire ownership in media outlets is considered to be one of the main mechanisms of media capture in Serbia; urges the European Commission to consider initiating an independent senior experts’ report on media landscape in Serbia;
Amendment 229 #
2021/2249(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 b (new)
Paragraph 14 b (new)
14b. Notes that several recent elections of the members of the Regulatory Authority for Electronic Media (REM), as well as the election of the members of the governing board of the Radio Television of Serbia in June 2021 were regarded as controversial; notes with concern the persisting assessments that REM's decision-making is politically biased; notes the new open call for the allocation of national television frequencies and urges REM members to carry out this process in a fair and professional manner;
Amendment 237 #
2021/2249(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Deplores the continuing physical attacks, intimidation, hate speech and political slurs against journalists and civil society, including by MPs and government officials; ; calls on the authorities to investigate all cases of such attacks and to improve the safety of journalists;
Amendment 241 #
2021/2249(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 c (new)
Paragraph 14 c (new)
14c. Calls on Serbia to strengthen human rights institutions, guarantee their independence, allocate them the necessary financial and human resources and ensure timely follow-up on their recommendations;
Amendment 245 #
2021/2249(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Calls for general respect for the basic right to peaceful gatherings; condemns violence by groups of extremists and hooligans during peaceful protest and calls upon law-enforcement officials to refrain from the use of excessive force; condemns violence by groups of extremists and hooligans during peaceful protests, such as the November 2021 protests against the Ratko Mladić mural in Belgrade and the December 2021 environmental protests in Šabac and Belgrade; calls for an effective investigation of attacks against protesters;
Amendment 248 #
2021/2249(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Welcomes the adoption of the Law on Gender Equality and the amendments to the Law on the Prohibition of Discrimination, and calls on government to ensure that these laws are promptly implemented; regrets that in the previous legislative term the Serbian parliament failed to adopt the Law on Same-Sex Partnerships which was drafted by the Ministry of Human and Minority Rights and Social Dialogue, and calls on the new and more democratic parliament to do so;
Amendment 257 #
2021/2249(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
18. Calls on the Serbian authorities to step up efforts to ensure the non- discriminatory treatment of nationethnic, religious and sexual minorities and to actively pursue investigations and convictions for hate- motivated crimes;
Amendment 265 #
2021/2249(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 a (new)
Paragraph 18 a (new)
18a. Welcomes the commitment of the Serbian authorities to support the organisation of EuroPride in Belgrade as a key moment for the LGBTI+ community in Serbia and in the region; calls on the government and on police forces to ensure the smooth planning and execution of the programme, as well as the safety and wellbeing of participants;
Amendment 273 #
2021/2249(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
19. Reiterates its concern overdemnation of the alleged use of forced labour and violation of basic human rights at the Chinese Linglong factory construction site; calls upon the relevant authorities to ensure that labour rights of citizens and residents are respected;
Amendment 280 #
2021/2249(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
Paragraph 20
20. Deplores the deportation of a Bahraini national despite the European Court of Human Rights interim ruling that his extradition should be postponed; calls on the Serbian authorities to respect its international obligations and fully enforce all rulings of the European Court of Human Rights;
Amendment 288 #
2021/2249(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
Paragraph 21
21. Is deeply concerned about the spread of disinformation about Russian aggression against Ukraine; calls on the Serbian authorities and the Commission to bolster infrastructure to fight disinformation and other hybrid threats; is deeply concerned that among the main sources of disinformation are government-funded or supported tabloid newspapers and some television channels with national coverage;
Amendment 299 #
2021/2249(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23
Paragraph 23
23. Welcomes Serbia’s participation in some regional cooperation mechanisms and commitment toits efforts to improve bilateral relations and encourages it to promote reconciliation; commends its decision to donate vaccines to the region;
Amendment 305 #
2021/2249(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23 a (new)
Paragraph 23 a (new)
23a. Notes the calls of the Serbian authorities for the return of Bosnian Serbs to the work of the institutions of Bosnia and Herzegovina.
Amendment 324 #
2021/2249(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25
Paragraph 25
25. Calls for the stepping up of efforts and the delivery of solutions on the issues of missing persons and justice for war crimes in the north of Kosovo; calls on the government to address these topics also as part of the Serbia/Kosovo dialogue agenda and to establish cooperation between Serbia and Kosovo on these matters; calls for finding sustainable solutions to the electricity arrangements in the north of Kosovo;
Amendment 345 #
2021/2249(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27
Paragraph 27
27. Urges the Serbian authorities to act decisively against the glorification of convicted war criminals and to cease all divisive rhetoric and actions that undermine the integrity of countries in the neighbourhood and threaten regional stability and reconciliation;
Amendment 347 #
2021/2249(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27 a (new)
Paragraph 27 a (new)
27a. Calls on the authorities to ensure the continuation of war crimes trials, including at local level where there has been long-standing inaction; calls for decisive actions by the competent authorities in order to ensure the accountability of those responsible;
Amendment 349 #
2021/2249(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27 b (new)
Paragraph 27 b (new)
27b. Calls on Government to ensure the removal the murals glorifying war criminals such as Ratko Mladić; regrets that persons sentenced for war crimes, such as Veselin Šljivančanin, Dragoljub Ojdanić and Nikola Šainović, are close to the ruling parties in Serbia;
Amendment 365 #
2021/2249(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 30
Paragraph 30
30. Welcomes the progress made in developing a functioning market economy and the fact that the impact of the COVID- 19 crisis was successfully mitigated; notes with concern that none of the allegations mentioned in the previous report made by investigative journalists of government manipulation of COVID-19 statistics for political purposes have been investigated; stresses that trust and transparency are of particular importance in the government’s efforts against COVID-19 and therefore urges the Serbian Government to provide citizens with all relevant statistics;
Amendment 373 #
2021/2249(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 31 b (new)
Paragraph 31 b (new)
31b. Is deeply concerned by the socio- economic situation in several districts of southern Serbia, especially in the city of Vranje; calls on the Serbian government to investigate all allegations about the use of social assistance instruments to put pressure on voters, especially among vulnerable groups and members of the Roma minority; calls on the Serbian government to respond to the challenges of poverty and unemployment in these parts of the country and to devote the necessary attention to regional and local socio-economic development, especially in rural areas;
Amendment 377 #
2021/2249(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 31 a (new)
Paragraph 31 a (new)
31a. Calls on Serbia to improve its capacities to provide statistics and to carry out the census, adhering to the highest international standards and with the inclusion of independent observers;
Amendment 420 #
2021/2249(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 38 a (new)
Paragraph 38 a (new)
38a. Welcomes the progress made on the gas interconnector between Serbia and Bulgaria; notes with concern the consistent lack of compliance with and the consequent breach of the Energy Community Treaty;
Amendment 421 #
2021/2249(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 39
Paragraph 39
39. Reiterates its concern at the high levels of air pollution and urges the authorities to speed up the implementation of air quality plans; regrets the fact that several cities in Serbia are often on the list of the most polluted cities in the world in terms of air quality; urges the authorities to swiftly take measures to improve air quality, especially in large cities and industrial areas such as Belgrade, Smederevo, Bor and Kolubara and Tamnava valleys; stresses the importance of finding sustainable solutions and limiting the use of lignite and other low-calorie coal in energy production, as well as for heating;
Amendment 431 #
2021/2249(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 41
Paragraph 41
41. Notes the withdrawal of the exploration licences for the lithium extraction and processing project in Western Serbia; calls on the Serbian government to be fully transparent in this process;
Amendment 1 #
2021/2237(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 2
Citation 2
— having regard to the Association Agreement between the European Union and the European Atomic Energy Community and their Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Moldova (hereinafter referred to as Moldova), of the other part (AA), which includes a Deep and Comprehensive Free Trade Area (DCFTA) and fully entered into force on 1 July 2016,
Amendment 11 #
2021/2237(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A a (new)
Recital A a (new)
Aa. whereas after a period of political instability and democratic backsliding Maia Sandu won the presidential election with 57,75% of the votes on 15 November 2020 and Party of Action and Solidarity received 52,8%of the votes and won 63 of the 101 seats in the Parliament of Moldova in the early parliamentary elections on 11 July 2021;
Amendment 17 #
2021/2237(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B a (new)
Recital B a (new)
Ba. whereas participants in the 10th meeting of the EU-Moldova PAC held on 2 December 2021, took note of the resolve of the Republic of Moldova President, government and parliamentary majority to implement the EU-Moldova Association Agenda thoroughly, thus bringing tangible improvements to the Moldovan citizens' lives;
Amendment 19 #
2021/2237(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B b (new)
Recital B b (new)
Bb. whereas the concrete outcomes of the sixth EU-Moldova Association Council that took place on 28 October 2021 give new impetus for closer and enhanced cooperation on key areas;
Amendment 35 #
2021/2237(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Stresses that the high expectations by people of Moldova need to be fulfilled by achieving tangible improvement in their livelihoods and restoring their trust in state institutions;
Amendment 40 #
2021/2237(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Calls on the Commission toWelcomes the intensified high- level political dialogue with the Moldovan authorities and calls on the Commission and the European External Action Service to further increase its engagement with its Moldovan counterparts and to maximise its political, technical and financial support to the Republic of Moldova during this crucial time in order to give further impetus to progress and to ensure adequate absorption capacity for EU assistance;
Amendment 45 #
2021/2237(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Stresses the need to look into ways to consolidate and enhance the capacity of Moldovan public institutions in this regard;
Amendment 46 #
2021/2237(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 b (new)
Paragraph 2 b (new)
2b. Stresses the importance of an updated Association Agenda for the guidance of the implementation of the AA/DCFTA; reiterates its call on the Commission to adopt regular annual comprehensive reports assessing implementation of reforms based on clear benchmarks and a common methodology;
Amendment 57 #
2021/2237(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Encourages the three countries to work together to further advance the reform agenda and exchange best practices; calls on the Commission to respond to the interest of the associated countries to deepen sectoral cooperation with the EU in areas of mutual interest while maintaining the principle of inclusivity;
Amendment 74 #
2021/2237(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Notes and urges the steps undertaken by the authorities to continue their efforts to address the issue of unfounded asylum applications and alignment of the Republic of Moldova's visa policy with the EU lists of visa- required third countries as well as in the areas of financial fraud, anti-money laundering, prevention and fight against corruption, and organised crime;
Amendment 77 #
2021/2237(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 b (new)
Paragraph 5 b (new)
5b. Stresses the importance of a clear and effective policy in the area of recovering embezzled funds and fraudulent assets by establishing international cooperation with a focus on better liaison with EUROPOL and EUROJUST; encourages the Moldovan authorities to build a framework dedicated to strategic collaboration with the European Public Prosecutor's Office for better management of fraud and anti- corruption investigations;
Amendment 78 #
2021/2237(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 c (new)
Paragraph 5 c (new)
5c. Encourages ongoing and close cooperation between the General Prosecutor's Office in Chisinau and the EUROJUST office, including a regular secondment of Moldovan representatives to the EUROJUST office as a preparatory step for building a task force dedicated to recovering embezzled funds and fraudulent assets;
Amendment 86 #
2021/2237(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Underlines the geostrategic importance of severing the Republic of Moldova and Ukraine energy dependency on Russia and notes the urgency of implementing and further developing energy interconnection projects with the EU; asks the Commission to urgently set up a dedicated structure within its administration that will work to support the Republic of Moldova’s and Ukraine’s integration with the European continental power grid (ENTSO-E); notes that the support and promotion of the EU enhanced cooperation with the EaP associated countries in these sectors will also create economic growth and will strengthen the energy resilience of the region;
Amendment 89 #
2021/2237(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 b (new)
Paragraph 6 b (new)
6b. Welcomes the approval of the National Strategy for Regional Development for the years 2022-2028 and calls for an administrative-territorial reform focused on growing competitiveness and sustainable development; underlines the necessity of a balanced social and economic growth in all regions of Moldova and efficient implementation of national policies of regional development;
Amendment 95 #
2021/2237(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Stresses the inadmissibility of the weaponisation of the gas supply in order to put political pressure on the Republic of Moldova to change its geopolitical orientation; urges the Commission and the European External Action Service to continue providing the Republic of Moldova with the financial and technical support necessary to ensure its resilience against such external interference; calls on the Moldovan authorities to maintain the country’s commitment as a member of the Energy Community to implementing the EU’s Third Energy Package, in particular the unbundling of gas and electricity transmission and distribution;
Amendment 101 #
2021/2237(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Notes that while the presidential and the early parliamentary elections were well managed and competitive, persistent shortcomings need to be addressed by implementing the recommendations of the Council of Europe Venice Commission and the OSCE/ODIHR; underlines the fact that the election campaign was dividing and conducted in a negative way which involved intolerant rhetoric and attacks on the person; calls for better monitoring of campaign spending, transparency of political party funding and a system to better identify voting day irregularities;
Amendment 109 #
2021/2237(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Welcomes the agreement between the EU and the Republic of Moldova on launching a High-Level Political and Security Dialogue; invites the Republic of Moldova to further align its positions with those of CFSP and to continue its contribution to Common Security and Defence Policy (CSDP) and its miss and the renewed engagement on security and CSDP through the bilateral political staff-to- staff consultations; encourages the EEAS and the Republic of Moldova to make full use of these platforms in order to advance cooperation on matters such as, but not limited to combating hybrid threats, enhancing resilience, strengthening cybersecurity, enhancing strategic communications;
Amendment 114 #
2021/2237(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 a (new)
Paragraph 9 a (new)
9a. Invites the Republic of Moldova to further align its positions with those of CFSP and to continue its contribution to Common Security and Defence Policy (CSDP) and its missions as well as encourages EU and the Republic of Moldova to identify ways to expand this cooperation;
Amendment 116 #
2021/2237(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 b (new)
Paragraph 9 b (new)
9b. Calls on the EU institutions to include the Republic of Moldova in new formats of cooperation concerning cybersecurity, hybrid threats and cyber- crime investigations;
Amendment 117 #
2021/2237(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 c (new)
Paragraph 9 c (new)
9c. Calls for an increase of the budget and a strengthening of the European Union's Border Assistance Mission to Moldova and Ukraine (EUBAM), which plays a very important role in harmonising border management and customs regime to that of the Union, also with regard to the solution of the Transnistrian issue;
Amendment 122 #
2021/2237(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Reiterates its support for a comprehensive and peaceful settlement of the Transnistria conflict based on the sovereignty and territorial integrity of the Republic of Moldova, within its internationally recognised borders, with a special status for the Transnistrian region, inside a viable Moldovan state;
Amendment 128 #
2021/2237(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 a (new)
Paragraph 10 a (new)
10a. Underlines that any resolution to the Transnistrian issue must respect the Republic of Moldova’s sovereign right to choose its own defence and foreign policy orientation;
Amendment 129 #
2021/2237(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 b (new)
Paragraph 10 b (new)
10b. Expresses its concern over the numerous military exercises conducted by the Russian military forces in Transnistria and calls on the Russian Federation to withdraw its military forces and armaments from the Transnistria region fully and in an orderly manner, in accordance with the repeated requests of the Moldovan authorities and in respect of the Republic of Moldova's sovereignty and territorial integrity;
Amendment 131 #
2021/2237(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 c (new)
Paragraph 10 c (new)
10c. Calls on the Republic of Moldova, the Russian Federation, EU Member States and other international partners to cooperate on the total removal and destruction of the about 20 000 tons of old Soviet-era ammunition stored at the Cobasna ammunition depot, which, due to it being long time expired, represents a grave danger for the people on both banks of the Dniester river;
Amendment 134 #
2021/2237(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 d (new)
Paragraph 10 d (new)
10d. Encourages the Moldovan Government to continue promoting an environment favourable to the settlement of conflicts and supporting activities that increase confidence and people-to-people contacts across conflict-divided communities;
Amendment 135 #
2021/2237(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 e (new)
Paragraph 10 e (new)
10e. Praises the Moldovan authorities for the support offered to the Transnistria region in the context of the COVID- 19pandemic, including through the donation of 10% of its vaccines supply, the training of medical staff and the processing of COVID-19 tests;
Amendment 136 #
2021/2237(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 f (new)
Paragraph 10 f (new)
10f. Expresses its concern regarding the deteriorating human rights situation in the Transnistrian region; reminds the Russian Federation of the responsibility it has regarding the respect of human rights in the Transnistria region, as confirmed by several rulings of the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR); calls on the Russian authorities to execute all the ECHR judgements regarding violations of human rights and the right to freedom and security in the Transnistria region;
Amendment 139 #
2021/2237(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 a (new)
Paragraph 11 a (new)
11a. Calls on the Council to extend the areas of cooperation with the Republic of Moldova under the European Peace Facility; encourages Moldovan authorities to make further use of the potential European Peace Facility assistance in subsequent annual programmes in order to consolidate its capacity in countering cyber and hybrid threats; encourages the EEAS and the Council to further support strengthening capacity of the defence sector through assistance measures under this instrument;
Amendment 144 #
2021/2237(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 b (new)
Paragraph 11 b (new)
11b. Calls for an increased and better communicated EU support for development projects in the Autonomous Territorial Unit of Gagauzia;
Amendment 152 #
2021/2237(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Reiterates the fundamental importance of justice reform and the fight against corruption; recognises the magnitude of the challenge faced by the authorities and encourages them to focus on established priorities; calls for the adoption and implementation of the amendments to the Constitution on justice that were voted by the Parliament on 23 September 2021, as well as of the Strategy for Ensuring the Independence and Integrity of the Justice Sector 2021- 2-20245;
Amendment 159 #
2021/2237(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 a (new)
Paragraph 12 a (new)
12a. Calls the Moldovan authorities to continue cooperation with the Council of Europe and the European Union on justice reform, including on initiatives related to the extraordinary evaluation of judges and prosecutors (vetting) and evaluation of the integrity of candidates for the position of members of Superior Council of Magistracy and Superior Council of Prosecutors (pre-vetting);
Amendment 164 #
2021/2237(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Deplores the fact that the investigation into the bank fraud exposed in 2014 has still not yielded significant results in terms of bringing those responsible to justice and recovering lost assets; stresses that this lack of progress has a serious negative effect on the credibility of the justice system in the eyes not only of the people of the Republic of Moldova, but also of the country’s international partners; calls for an intensification of the process of completing criminal cases against persons involved in the "Russian laundromat" and bank fraud;
Amendment 167 #
2021/2237(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 a (new)
Paragraph 13 a (new)
13a. Welcomes the new regulations in the field of public procurement, but emphasizes the need for public monitoring of procurement processes and the importance of clearer and permanent reports to the general public; encourages the simplification of the mechanisms by which civil society representatives can be part of procurement processes and emphasizes the need to replace bureaucratic processes with transparent ones that remove barriers and restore confidence in the allocation and use of public budgets;
Amendment 209 #
2021/2237(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 a (new)
Paragraph 15 a (new)
15a. Highlights the positive effect of the EU-Moldova Deep and Comprehensive Free Trade Area (DCFTA) agreement on the trade between the two sides, with more than a 33% increase in total trade between 2015 and 2020, over 61% of Moldovan exports going to the EU market and over 70% of Moldovan companies engaged in export activities exporting to the EU market;
Amendment 211 #
2021/2237(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 b (new)
Paragraph 15 b (new)
15b. Encourages the Moldovan government to intensify European cooperation to improve the digital infrastructure and improve the resilience of the national system in the face of cyber-attacks; supports the process of digitization of economic processes and the development of special mechanisms for IT companies, especially innovation and start-ups that have problems finding sources of financing and as such fail to support their transition and growth process;
Amendment 212 #
2021/2237(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 c (new)
Paragraph 15 c (new)
15c. Encourages and supports the harmonisation of the legislation of the Republic of Moldova with the EU acquis in the field of trade for the best possible implementation of the DCFTA; calls on the Commission to begin the process of integrating the Eastern Partnership countries into the European Single Market by setting the first step through analysing their alignment from a legal, economic and technical perspective and developing regulations and standards for preparing partner countries for the economic integration into a common market;
Amendment 215 #
2021/2237(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Acknowledges the commitment of the Republic of Moldova to pursue legal approximation with EU agricultural legislation in order to increase exports to the EU and open up new commercial opportunities for its farmers and rurlocal communities;
Amendment 221 #
2021/2237(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 a (new)
Paragraph 16 a (new)
16a. Calls on the EU institutions to give concrete support to the Republic of Moldova to meet the criteria to join the Single Euro Payments Area (SEPA) once it has met all of the necessary requirements;
Amendment 222 #
2021/2237(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 b (new)
Paragraph 16 b (new)
16b. Emphasises that the Republic of Moldova's exports could increase through expanded production, reprioritising exports, and adjusting quality standards; reiterates that the main categories of goods for export remain animal and vegetable products, which are the least profitable products that Moldova can offer to Member States; calls on the European Commission to support the Republic of Moldova in diversifying its exports to the EU, including through a better fulfilment of its tariff quotas for high-profit products;
Amendment 228 #
2021/2237(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 c (new)
Paragraph 16 c (new)
16c. Encourages the harmonisation of national quality standards with those of the EU; underlines the disadvantage for Moldovan entrepreneurs and businesses due to the large number of different standards they need to meet for exports into the Member States and emphasises the need for a policy of excluding standards that are non-aligned or in direct conflict with European standards;
Amendment 233 #
2021/2237(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 d (new)
Paragraph 16 d (new)
16d. Stresses the need for greater transparency regarding the results of the audit missions of the Commission’s Directorate-General for Health and Food Safety (DG SANTE) and emphasises the need to grow and strengthen the network of laboratories for sanitary and phytosanitary analysis while intensifying the training of inspectors and specialists working in these laboratories for better implementation of regulations in the field of phytosanitary and food safety;
Amendment 235 #
2021/2237(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 e (new)
Paragraph 16 e (new)
16e. Supports a better policy of integration of environmental policies in the economic sectors and broader participation of the citizens in the process of elaborating the environmental protection policies; calls for a more intense approach to partnerships with civil society for a better functioning waste collection and recycling activity, as well as increased attention to land afforestation, reduction of soil degradation and water quality;
Amendment 245 #
2021/2237(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 a (new)
Paragraph 17 a (new)
17a. Welcomes the launch of a high- level energy dialogue between the European Union and Moldova in the context of the emergency situation in Moldova’s gas sector. Invites the Commission to consider the launch of other enhanced / high-level sectorial dialogues, such as in the justice sector or climate / Green Deal, which would contribute to reaching objectives within the AA and DCFTA;
Amendment 251 #
2021/2237(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
18. Stresses the importance of fighting disinformation, fake news and propaganda, in particular through strategic communication that would improve public perception on the tangible benefits that EU cooperation and support brings to Moldovan citizens; hopes that the reconstituted Television and Radio Broadcasting Council will effectively carry out its tasks as a media watchdog and address the long-standing shortcomings of the media landscape;
Amendment 255 #
2021/2237(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 a (new)
Paragraph 18 a (new)
18a. Emphasises the need for an institutional framework and a consistent set of public policies through which misinformation and disinformation in the media can be opposed and fought, mainly in the online environment. Calls on the Moldovan authorities to build a national media development program to review the legal framework, regulate the economic situation, specifically the advertising law, ensure fair competition in the media market, and strengthen media actors' resilience to commercial attacks and political influence;
Amendment 261 #
2021/2237(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 b (new)
Paragraph 18 b (new)
18b. Invites the European Commission to consider the idea of creating a Support Group for Moldova, in order to better streamline EU financial and technical support and provide necessary assistance to Moldovan authorities, particularly in the implementation of the Economic and Investment Plan for EaP countries and the Economic Recovery Plan for Moldova;
Amendment 263 #
2021/2237(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 c (new)
Paragraph 18 c (new)
18c. Welcomes the efforts and the continuing progress made by Moldovan authorities towards further improving its safety oversight system and implementing international aviation safety standards that led to the removal of all air carriers certified in the Republic of Moldova from the EU Air Safety List, and calls the Moldovan authorities to ensure the implementation of the EU-Republic of Moldova Common Aviation Area Agreement;
Amendment 265 #
2021/2237(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 d (new)
Paragraph 18 d (new)
18d. Calls for the Republic of Moldova and the EU to advance work on the Moldovan sections of the trans-European extended transport network for EaP (TEN-T), to support the railway sector reforms and to explore together with Member States and International Financial Institutions possibilities for upgrading the EU-Republic of Moldova rail connections, while ensuring environmental sustainability; encourages the Republic of Moldova to advance in implementing the relevant acquis; and calls for increased cooperation and the gradually integration of the Republic of Moldova into the EU Transport Market and Transport Community;
Amendment 266 #
2021/2237(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 e (new)
Paragraph 18 e (new)
18e. Calls on the EU institutions to analyse the possibility of including the Republic of Moldova and the other EaP associated countries as observers in the proceedings of the Committees established pursuant to Article 291 TFEU and Regulation (EU) No. 182/2011(7), as well as in the meetings of the Council working groups and committees, to show the EU’s commitments to further integration and to strengthening the countries’ reform orientation and administrative know-how;
Amendment 267 #
2021/2237(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 f (new)
Paragraph 18 f (new)
18f. Welcomes the commitments of the Republic of Moldova in the field of environment and climate change, and the intention to cooperate with the EU in implementing the EU Green Deal; encourages to seek guidance and support from the European Commission to strengthen cooperation in this direction;
Amendment 268 #
2021/2237(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 g (new)
Paragraph 18 g (new)
18g. Supports a continued cooperation between the Republic of Moldova and the EU on addressing the COVID-19 pandemic and its consequences, as well as enhancing long term cooperation in the field of public health;
Amendment 269 #
2021/2237(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 h (new)
Paragraph 18 h (new)
18h. Welcomes the adoption by the European Commission of the decision of equivalence of COVID-19certificates issued by the Republic of Moldova to the EU Digital COVID Certificate and encourages the EU Member States to continue to ensure its application;
Amendment 272 #
2021/2237(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
19. Welcomes the signature on 29 November 2021 of the Memorandum of Understanding between the European Parliament and the Parliament of Moldova on a joint framework for parliamentary democracy support, which opens up opportunities for strengthening its institutional capacity and parliamentary democracy in the Republic of Moldova through closer bilateral institutional ties; invites the Parliament of Moldova to implement the full range of democracy support activities available to it, including a Jean Monnet Dialogue and a Simone Veil programme, on the basis of a mutually agreed roadmap;
Amendment 275 #
2021/2237(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 a (new)
Paragraph 19 a (new)
19a. Invites the Parliament of Moldova to implement the full range of democracy support activities available to it, including a Jean Monnet Dialogue and a Simone Veil programme, on the basis of a mutually agreed roadmap;
Amendment 5 #
2021/2205(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 12 a (new)
Citation 12 a (new)
— Having regard to the Council Recommendations (EU)2021/1004 of 14 June Establishing a European Child Guarantee9a _________________ 9a OJ L 223, 22.6.2021, p. 14.
Amendment 8 #
2021/2205(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 13 a (new)
Citation 13 a (new)
— having regard to the WHO European Childhood Obesity Surveillance Initiative (COSI) and its first five surveys carried out between 2007 and 2020,
Amendment 10 #
2021/2205(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas the promotion of healthy diets and a healthy lifestyle is a sensitive andn increasingly important issue in our society and an integrated and comprehensive approach is needed between nutrition and lifestyle;
Amendment 21 #
2021/2205(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas it is hugely important to raise awareness and educate children on matters such as healthy diets supported by scientific research, local food chains, organic farming, seasonality, sustainability in food production and food waste;
Amendment 43 #
2021/2205(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital E
Recital E
E. whereas measures designed to provide healthy food products to all schoolchildren, irrespective of their socio- economic background, can have cumulative positive effects on, contributing to their physical and mental health, to their development, but also has an indirect positive effect on the development of local communities, in particular small and family farms;
Amendment 53 #
2021/2205(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital F a (new)
Recital F a (new)
Amendment 63 #
2021/2205(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Regrets the fact that in many cases, the amount of EU funding that the Member States receive is insufficient to reach all target groups and generate the desired impact at national level; in order to guarantee the continuation of well functioning programs the current distribution of aid should be taken as a minimal basis for distribution also in the future;
Amendment 64 #
2021/2205(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Deplores the fact that some Member States are not making full use of the budget availableCalls the Commission and the Member States to cooperate in view of the next School Scheme revision, to assess national performances, in order to produce sound analysis of the causes behind Member States displaying different absorption rates of the budget available, and provide more guidance built on best practices from Member States;
Amendment 76 #
2021/2205(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Calls on the Commission to increase the total budget envelope for the school scheme for fruit, vegetables, milk and dairy products and to consider a redistribution among the participants of the scheme, in case there has been an underuse of the amount allocated to a Member State; emphasises that increasing the budget for the scheme would make it possible to increase the frequency of distribution every week and the duration of distribution throughout the school year;
Amendment 81 #
2021/2205(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Urges the Commission to take steps to ensure that the Member States guarantee a certain level of qualitya minimum quality standard for the products covered by the scheme, which could also be factored into the take-up of the budget and the achievement of national participation targets; recalls that the provision of poor quality products has a negative impact on the implementation of the scheme, leading to a lack of interest in consumption and contributing to food waste;
Amendment 85 #
2021/2205(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Calls on the Commission to assess the possibility of synergies between the EU School Scheme and other sources of EU funding, and allow top-ups from other relevant funds, in cases when Member States have already used the existing budget allocated to the School Scheme;
Amendment 92 #
2021/2205(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Acknowledges the importance of educational measures in the context of achieving the scheme’s objectives; points out that farm visits are a critical tool to enable children and adolescents to reconnect with agriculture and to get to know and experience at first hand the vital role played by farmers in ensuring access to safe, nutritious and sustainable food;
Amendment 98 #
2021/2205(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to increase the uptake of digital tools and digital learning materials, building on the learnings following the COVID-19 pandemic;
Amendment 110 #
2021/2205(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Calls on the Commission to provide more guidance on the content of the educational measures, drawing on best practices from Member States, such as a focus on healthy eating habits, agriculture in general and sustainable agriculture in particular, including organic farming and actions to counteract food waste;
Amendment 115 #
2021/2205(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8a. Calls on the Commission and Member States to ensure appropriate involvement of national authorities responsible for health and nutrition, environment, agriculture and education in drawing up appropriate accompanying measures suitable for the age group and local specificities in terms of diet, cultural habits or farming practices;
Amendment 117 #
2021/2205(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Underlines the need to increase the participation of other stakeholders in the educational measures, including greater involvement of parents and teacher, teachers, school staff, local producers, as well as relevant civil society organisations;
Amendment 120 #
2021/2205(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Underlines the need to increase the participation of other stakeholders in the educational measures, including greater involvement of parents and teachers; suggests additional training and support for the actors responsible for the implementation of the programmes, namely for teachers, canteen personnel, chefs and dieticians;
Amendment 129 #
2021/2205(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Stresses that the products for distribution should be unprocessed, organic and originate in the EU, in exceptional cases, minimally processed, locally produced where available, and originate in the EU; calls on the Commission to introduce a requirement for at least 25% of the products distributed by each Member State to be organic, in line with the objectives of the Farm to Fork Strategy and the Organic Action Plan; calls on the Commission to introduce requirements to ensure that the products comply with objective criteria, including health, environmental, quality and ethical considerations, seasonality, variety, the availability of local produce, and giving priority to short supply chains; stresses that in the case of bananas, fair- trade products from third countries may only be given priority when equivalent products originating in the EU are not available; emphasises that products should reflect local eating habits and crop types as far as possible;
Amendment 137 #
2021/2205(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Stresses that the products for distribution should be unprocessed, organic and originate in the EU; calls on the Commission to introduce requirements to ensure that the products comply with objective criteria, including health, environmental and ethical considerations, seasonality, variety, the availability of local produce, and giving priority to short supply chains; stresses that in the case of bananas, fair-trade products from third countries may only be given priority when equivalent products originating in the EU are not available; emphasises that products should reflect local eating habits and crop types as far as possible and prioritise seasonal fruits and vegetables; There should be a balance between different products, such as fruits, vegetables, dairy products, honey and nuts;
Amendment 151 #
2021/2205(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Insists that products containing added sugars, fats, salt or sweeteners should not be permitted within the scheme; urgescalls on the Commission to remov, in cooperation with Member States and health and nutrition authorities, to closely analyse the exceptions that allow for the distribution of certain types of products with limited sugar and fat content, in view of their strict limitation or removal, in order to ensure that the scheme remains aligned with its objectives and wider EU policy goals; calls on Member States to enable close and effective cooperation between health and nutrition, agriculture, environment and education authorities in drawing the list of eligible products and educational activities, in full respect of the objectives of the School Scheme;
Amendment 156 #
2021/2205(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 a (new)
Paragraph 11 a (new)
11a. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to carry out an evaluation of the quantities of food waste generated by the School Scheme, identify potential causes and provide guidance on curbing food waste associated with the Scheme, in line with Farm to Fork Strategy, while avoiding administrative burdens for Member States, schools or suppliers.
Amendment 168 #
2021/2205(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 a (new)
Paragraph 12 a (new)
12a. Recalls that access to healthy and sustainable food and to proper nutritional education is influenced by socio-economic environment and invites the Commission to explore a review of the target groups, in order to ensure that children at risk of poverty or social exclusion have priority access to healthy and nutritional food and educational measures, in line with the Farm to Fork Strategy and the European Child Guarantee objectives; calls on the Commission and the Member States to allow for flexible formulas between products and educational measures, based on the actual needs of the target groups;
Amendment 172 #
2021/2205(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 b (new)
Paragraph 12 b (new)
12b. Calls on the Commission to assess the possibility of synergies with other breakfast initiatives or the distribution of regular school meals, with a view to reach a higher number of children and ensure coordination between initiatives at national, regional, local level or those carried out by NGOs or private entities.
Amendment 177 #
2021/2205(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Recalls that procurement procedures, even simplified ones, should comply with the most economically advantageous tender (MEAT) criteria for award; insists that large suppliers must not have a predominant positionprocurement procedures shall ensure that equal access and fair competition is in place, so that large suppliers are not unfairly advantaged to the detriment of small farmers participating in the scheme;
Amendment 182 #
2021/2205(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Recalls that procurement procedures, even simplified ones, should comply with the most economically advantageous tender (MEAT) criteria for award; insists that large suppliers must not have a predominant position to the detriment of farmers participating in the scheme; calls on the Commission and Member States to prioritise products that are locally produced and which are from short supply chains, as well as products supplied by producer organisations(POs), agricultural cooperatives and farmers markets;
Amendment 188 #
2021/2205(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Calls on the Commission to explore the option for schools to have longer- lasting contracts, with the possibility to renegotiate prices, as this would reduce the need for such extensive documentation; highlights that this could be an incentive for smaller producers to participate in the scheme;
Amendment 189 #
2021/2205(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Calls on the Commission to explore the option for schools to have longer- lasting contracts, as this would reduce the need for such extensive documentation; longer-lasting contracts will provide more predictability and stability for farmers and will encourage more farmers to join the scheme;
Amendment 190 #
2021/2205(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Urges the EU to encourage the Member States to reduce and simplify the level of documentation required of the beneficiaries of the scheme in order to alleviate the administrative burden they face and calls on the Commission and Member States to increase the uptake of digital tools in the management of documentation;
Amendment 194 #
2021/2205(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
18. Proposes establishing a forum to encourage the Member States to share best practices in order to identify successful ways of streamlining the implementation of the scheme; recalls the existence of the Civil Dialogue Group meetings, held by the European Commission, which already include regular discussions on the EU School Scheme and recommends building up on this forum;
Amendment 195 #
2021/2205(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 a (new)
Paragraph 18 a (new)
18a. Calls on the Commission to explore the possibility for the candidate countries to participate as observers in the forum dedicated to the School Scheme, in order to foster international cooperation, as it is already the case for research, monitoring and data sharing on child obesity and policies to counteract it, under the WHO COSI platform.
Amendment 196 #
2021/2205(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Subheading 6 a (new)
Subheading 6 a (new)
Calls on the European Commission to explore the possibility of launching a School Scheme for candidate countries, financed through existing instruments such as the Instrument for Pre-Accession Assistance and the Neighbourhood, Development and International Cooperation Instrument;
Amendment 201 #
2021/2205(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
Paragraph 20
20. Asks the Commission to explore the possibility of introducing common indicators to serve as a basis for evaluating the implementation of the scheme beyond 2023; points out that the databases that could be used to develop these indicators are already available through the national strategies and should be incorporated within the scheme in future;
Amendment 42 #
2021/2065(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital E a (new)
Recital E a (new)
E a. whereas the changes in the geopolitical context over the last years, including the COVID-19 pandemic and the Russian aggression in Ukraine, have significantly increased demands on the EU to mobilise partner countries and build regional and global alliances around EU strategic priorities and at the same time, highlighted the poor understanding of EU's perspective in partner countries around the world, as well as the limits of the EU's political clout;
Amendment 50 #
2021/2065(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital G
Recital G
G. whereas the structure of the EEASmanagement of the EU external action should be reformed, using the pragmatic space created by the recent crises and whereas these reforms should clarify some of the unclear boundariethe division of labour between the High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice-President of the European Commission and the other commissioners responsible for external relations, as well as between the EEAS, and the Commission, the Council and the structures of the Member Statesin a way which adequately reflects the specific role granted to the High Representative in relation to EU's external action;
Amendment 59 #
2021/2065(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital G a (new)
Recital G a (new)
G a. whereas the role and capacity of the EEAS in defining the strategic orientation and in contributing to the implementation of EU external financial instruments should be strengthened;
Amendment 60 #
2021/2065(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital G b (new)
Recital G b (new)
G b. whereas the size and staff profiles of EU Delegations must reflect the EU's overall strategic interests, as well as EU's specific interests in any given partner country;
Amendment 62 #
2021/2065(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – introductory part
Paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. Recommends that the Council, the Commission and the Vice-President of the Commission / High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy:
Amendment 88 #
2021/2065(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point d
Paragraph 1 – point d
(d) sharpen the tools by aligning all external action with the Treaties, which state that the EU must achieve an ever- increasing degree of convergence of Member States’ actions, which requires that the EEAS be given a clearer role and pro-actively assert leadership in proposing policy development so that policies conducted, defined and implemented on the basis of mutual political solidarity among the Member States can be formed;
Amendment 93 #
2021/2065(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point e
Paragraph 1 – point e
(e) increase legitimacy by adherworking more closely to the principles of the Treaties, especially Article 24 TEU, which notes that the ‘Member States shall support the Union’with Member States to foster their active and unreserved support for the EU's external and security policy, activs welyl and unreservedly in a spirit of loyalty and mutual solidarity’s loyal cooperation and mutual solidarity, in line with the principles enshrined in the Article 24 TEU;
Amendment 111 #
2021/2065(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point g
Paragraph 1 – point g
(g) adapt the structure of the EEAS to enable it to lead on EU action concerning the new enlargement policies, hybrid threats and disinformation, the development of defence instruments and other emerging challenges;
Amendment 113 #
2021/2065(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point g a (new)
Paragraph 1 – point g a (new)
(g a) ensure that the structure and staffing of the EEAS adequately reflects the continued need to build and maintain geographical expertise, including at Headquarters, and strong bilateral relations with countries all over the world, as the corner stone for fostering effective regional and multilateral alliances and partnerships and turning the EU into an effective global actor; take measures to ensure EEAS actions are appropriately informed and owned by geographical and thematic expertise alike; ensure the geographical departments at Headquarters are optimally staffed to provide quality and timely expertise for tailormade thematic actions across the globe;
Amendment 114 #
2021/2065(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point g b (new)
Paragraph 1 – point g b (new)
(g b) ensure the EEAS effectively asserts its leadership in the strategic steps of multiannual programming of external action instruments, including the definition of country and regional allocations and their forthcoming mid- term review and, that for this purpose, the EEAS has the strategic vision, expertise, staff and resources to lead;
Amendment 134 #
2021/2065(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point j
Paragraph 1 – point j
(j) increase the EU’s visibility and understanding of EU interests, positions and actions; urgently equip the EEAS and, in particular, EU delegations, with the tools to increase public diplomacy and cultural diplomacy activities and develop their strategic communication capabilities, which will enable them to communicate more effectively with both decision-makers and the general public in third countries, including in particular the task of countering disinformation; clarify the role of delegations and the role of headquarters in achieving this goal;
Amendment 145 #
2021/2065(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point k
Paragraph 1 – point k
(k) convert the EU delegations into genuine EU embassies, with one clear chain of command led by the EU ambassador to each given country and strengthened coordination and joint political work with EU Special Representatives, CSDP missions or European Investment Bank offices, matched by increased coordination at headquarters and unified instructions to the field; strengthen the authority of Heads of Delegation over Delegation staff, independently of their origin, to enable them to redistribute tasks according to EU priorities; ensure Delegations have and can use sectoral expertise in the policy areas relevant for the bilateral relations with the respective partner country in their political work; work towards pooling of EU institutions' resources and ensuring a unified EU presence in country, gathering together under the same roof the different EU actors present;
Amendment 149 #
2021/2065(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point k a (new)
Paragraph 1 – point k a (new)
(k a) strengthen the Political, Press and Information sections of EU Delegation across the world, ensuring they have the sufficient and adequate staff, expertise and financial resources to provide timely and good quality political analysis and reporting to headquarters, engage meaningfully with local actors, build strong alliances, including at regional and multilateral level, and increase understanding of the EU and its visibility and political profile;
Amendment 172 #
2021/2065(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point n
Paragraph 1 – point n
(n) delineate further the role of the rotating presidency in foreign policy matters and the EEAS’s role in supporting and complementing the presidencmaximise the cooperation and coordination with the rotating presidency and Member States' ministers of foreign affairs, including by entrusting them with specific tasks and missions on behalf of the Union, to ensure appropriate EU political engagement, visibility and unity;
Amendment 174 #
2021/2065(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point n a (new)
Paragraph 1 – point n a (new)
(n a) continue to encourage the pooling of resources between EU Delegations and Member States' diplomatic missions, with a view to building a strengthened, more unified EU collective presence in country, including through colocation of diplomatic missions; encourage more joint work and initiatives at country level to increase EU's political clout and visibility in partner countries;
Amendment 205 #
2021/2065(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point r a (new)
Paragraph 1 – point r a (new)
Amendment 207 #
2021/2065(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point r b (new)
Paragraph 1 – point r b (new)
(r b) take serious and sustainable steps to improve gender and geographical balance within the EEAS staff, particularly in senior management positions, both in Headquarters and EU Delegations; take measures to ensure a greater diversity in the geographical distribution of staff across departments and EU delegations and prevent the overrepresentation of some Member States' diplomats, also with a view to strike a balance between the need for expertise and fresh, innovative approaches; call on Member States to put forward more women candidates and candidates with a greater variety of expertise;
Amendment 51 #
2021/0366(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 53 a (new)
Recital 53 a (new)
(53 a) In order to facilitate the access to factual, reliable and updated information on deforestation to operators, Member States authorities, and interested third countries authorities and relevant stakeholders, the Commission should establish a System for Deforestation Information Exchange (DIES) covering the forest areas worldwide, featuring a range of tools to enable all parties to quickly move towards No-Deforestation across supply chains. DIES (Deforestation Information Exchange System) should include thematic maps, a land cover map with time series since 2015, and a range of classes allowing to determine landscape composition. The DIES should also provide an alert system, relying upon a monthly monitoring of forest cover change, and a range of analyses and user-friendly and secured outputs, depicting how supply chains are linked to deforestation. In order to foster the use of the most accurate and timely information, to develop risk assessment and risk analyses, to improve checks on declarations and countries benchmarking, whilst developping a cooperative approach, the DIES should be made available to all relevant stakeholders. The DIES should use satellite imagery, including Copernicus Sentinel, which have the capability to provide the factual, reliable and updated information required, whilst ensuring the EU strategic autonomy in the provision of data.
Amendment 131 #
2021/0366(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – point d
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – point d
(d) geo-localisation coordinates, latitude and longitude of all plots of land where the relevant commodities and products were produced, as well as date or time range of production; in particular with regard to cattle, operators shall collect all the necessary information linking these geo-localisation coordinates to the actual identification and traceability information of the commodities and products concerned;
Amendment 216 #
2021/0366(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 27 – paragraph 2 – point a
Article 27 – paragraph 2 – point a
(a) rate of deforestation and forest degradation, in particular having recourse to the information provided by the foreseen under Art. 18bis,
Amendment 26 #
2021/0218(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 4 a (new)
Recital 4 a (new)
(4a) The role and contribution of carbon capture and storage to the renewable energy market should be fully realised and supported. Carbon in biomass has the potential to be converted into biochar through pyrolysis, which can then be stored by land application, thereby making it a negative emissions technology;
Amendment 31 #
2021/0218(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 5
Recital 5
(5) The rapid growth and increasing cost-competitiveness of renewable electricitnergy production can be used to satisfy a growing share of energy demand, for instance using heat pumps for space heating or low- temperature industrial processes, electric vehicles and biofuels for transport, or electric furnaces in certain industries. Renewable electricity can also be used to produce synthetic fuels for consumption in hard-to-decarbonise transport sectors such as aviation and maritime transport. A framework for electrification needs to enable robust and efficient coordination and expand market mechanisms to match both supply and demand in space and time, stimulate investments in flexibility, and help integrate large shares of variable renewable generation. Member States should therefore ensure that the deployment of renewable electricitynergy sources such as biofuels continues to increase at an adequate pace to meet growing demand. For this, Member States should establish a framework that includes market-compatiblebased mechanisms to tackle remaining barriers to have secure and adequate electricity and bioenergy systems fit for a high level of renewable energy, as well as storage facilities, fully integrated into the electricity system. In particular, this framework shall tackle remaining barriers, including non-financial ones such as insufficient digital and human resources of authorities to process a growing number of permitting applications.
Amendment 43 #
2021/0218(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 15
Recital 15
(15) With more than 30 million electric vehicles expected in the Union by 2030 it is necessary where appropriate to ensure that they can fully contribute to the system integration of renewable electricity, and thus allow reaching higher shares of renewable electricity in a cost-optimal manner. The potential of electric vehicles to absorb renewable electricity at times when it is abundant and feed it back into a grid when there is scarcity has to be fully utilised. It is therefore appropriate to introduce specific measures on electric vehicles and information about renewable energy and how and when to access it which complement those in Directive (EU) 2014/94 of the European Parliament and of the Council16 and the [proposed Regulation concerning batteries and waste batteries, repealing Directive 2006/66/EC and amending Regulation (EU) No 2019/1020]. __________________ 16 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)
Amendment 46 #
2021/0218(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 20
Recital 20
(20) Recharging points where electric vehicles typically park for extended periods of time, such as where people park for reasons of residence or employment, are highly relevant to energy system integration, therefore smart charging functionalities need to be ensured. Stresses too the importance of increasing the number of recharging points in rural and sparsely populated areas so that the increased use of electric vehicles in the agricultural sector is not hindered by the lack of infrastructure. In this regard, the operation of non-publicly accessible normal charging infrastructure is particularly important for the integration of electric vehicles in the electricity system as it is located where electric vehicles are parked repeatedly for long periods of time, such as in buildings with restricted access, employee parking or parking facilities rented out to natural or legal persons.
Amendment 59 #
2021/0218(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 31
Recital 31
(31) The Union’s renewable energy policy aims to contribute to achieving the climate change mitigation objectives of the European Union in terms of the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions. In the pursuit of this goal, it is essential to also contribute to wider environmental objectives, and in particular the prevention of biodiversity loss, which is negatively impacted by the indirect land use change associated to the production of certain biofuels, bioliquids and biomass fuels. Contributing to these climate and environmental objectives constitutes a deep and longstanding intergenerational concern for Union citizens and the Union legislator. As a consequence, the changes in the way the transport target is calculated should not affect the limits established on how to account toward that target certain fuels produced from food and feed crops on the one hand and high indirect land-use change-risk fuels on the other hand. In addition, in order not to create an incentive to use biofuels and biogas produced from food and feed crops in transport, Member States should continue to be able to choose whether count them or not towards the transport target. If they do not count them, they may reduce the greenhouse gas intensity reduction target accordingly, assuming that food and feed crop-based biofuels save 50% greenhouse gas emissions, which corresponds to the typical values set out in an annex to this Directive for the greenhouse gas emission savings of the most relevant production pathways of food and feed crop-based biofuels as well as the minimum savings threshold applying to most installations producing such biofuels.
Amendment 83 #
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 for installations of between 5 and 1020 MW.
Amendment 108 #
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 – point a – point i
Article 3 – paragraph 3 – point a – point i
Amendment 160 #
2021/0218(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 11
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 11
Directive (EU) 2018/2001
Article 22 a – paragraph 1
Article 22 a – paragraph 1
1. Member States shall endeavour to increase the share of renewable sources in the amount of energy sources used for final energy and non-energy purposes in the industry sector by an indicative average minimum annual increase of 1.1 percentage points by 2030.
Amendment 161 #
2021/0218(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 11
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 11
Directive (EU) 2018/2001
Article 22 a (new)
Article 22 a (new)
Amendment 163 #
2021/0218(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 11
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 11
Directive (EU) 2018/2001
Article 22 a – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 3
Article 22 a – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 3
Member States shall ensure that the contribution of renewable fuels of non- biological origin used for final energy and non-energy purposes shall be 50 % of the hydrogen used for final energy and non- energy purposes in industry by 2030. For the calculation of that percentage, the following rules shall apply:
Amendment 165 #
2021/0218(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 11
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 11
Directive (EU) 2018/2001
Article 22 a – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 22 a – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) For the calculation of the denominator, the energy content of hydrogen for final energy and non-energy purposes shall be taken into account, excluding hydrogen used as intermediate products for the production of conventional transport fuels.
Amendment 167 #
2021/0218(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 11
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 11
Directive (EU) 2018/2001
Article 22 a – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 22 a – paragraph 1 – point b
Amendment 190 #
2021/0218(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 14
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 14
Directive (EU) 2018/2021
Article 25 – paragraph 1 – point b – subparagraph 2
Article 25 – paragraph 1 – point b – subparagraph 2
(b) the share of advanced biofuels and biogas produced from the feedstock listed in Part A of Annex IX in the energy supplied to the transport sector is at least 0,2 % in 2022, 0,5 % in 2025 and 2,2 % in 2030, and the share of renewable fuels of non-biological origin is at least 2,6 % in 2030. Member States may exempt, or distinguish between, different fuel suppliers and different energy carriers when setting the obligation on the fuel suppliers, ensuring that the varying degrees of maturity and the cost of different technologies are taken into account.
Amendment 196 #
2021/0218(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 14
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 14
Directive (EU) 2018/2001
Article 25 – paragraph 1 – point b – subparagraph 3
Article 25 – paragraph 1 – point b – subparagraph 3
When setting the obligation on fuel suppliers, Member States may exempt fuel suppliers supplying electricity or renewable liquid and gaseous transport fuels of non-biological origin from the requirement to comply with the minimum share of advanced biofuels and biogas produced from the feedstock listed in Part A of Annex IX with respect to those fuels. When setting the obligation referred to in points (a) and (b) of the first subparagraph to ensure the achievement of the targets set out therein, Member States may do so, inter alia, by means of measures targeting volumes, energy content or greenhouse gas emissions, provided that it is demonstrated that the greenhouse gas intensity reduction and minimum shares referred to in points (a) and (b) of the first subparagraph are achieved.
Amendment 203 #
2021/0218(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 15 – point a – point i
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 15 – point a – point i
Directive (EU) 2018/2001
Article 26 – paragraph 1
Article 26 – paragraph 1
‘For the calculation of a Member State's gross final consumption of energy from renewable sources referred to in Article 7 and of the greenhouse gas intensity reduction target referred to in Article 25(1), first subparagraph, point (a), the share of biofuels and bioliquids, as well as of biomass fuels consumed in transport, where produced from food and feed crops, shall be no more than one percentage point higher than the share of such fuels in the final consumption of energy in the transport sector in 2020 in that Member State, with a maximum of 7 % of final consumption of energy in the transport sector in that Member State.;
Amendment 212 #
2021/0218(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 15 – point a – point ii – introductory part
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 15 – point a – point ii – introductory part
Directive (EU) 2018/2001
Article 26 – paragraph 1
Article 26 – paragraph 1
(ii) the second, third and fourth subparagraph is replaced by the followingare deleted:
Amendment 215 #
2021/0218(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 15 – point a – point ii
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 15 – point a – point ii
Directive (EU) 2018/2001
Article 26 – paragraph 1
Article 26 – paragraph 1
Amendment 226 #
2021/0218(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 16 – point c
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 16 – point c
Directive (EU) 2018/2001
Article 27 – paragraph 2 – point c a (new)
Article 27 – paragraph 2 – point c a (new)
(ca) the share of biofuels and biogas for transport produced from grape marcs and wine lees may be considered to be twice its energy content during a 6-years transitional period starting from the entry into force of the directive.
Amendment 292 #
2021/0218(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 20 – point b
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 20 – point b
Directive (EU) 2018/2001
Article 30 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1
Article 30 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1
Member States shall take measures to ensure that economic operators submit reliable information regarding the compliance with the sustainability and greenhouse gas emissions saving criteria laid down in Articles 29(2) to (7) and (10) and 29a(1) and (2), and that economic operators make available to the relevant Member State, upon request, the data used to develop that information. Member States shall require economic operators to arrange for an adequate standard of independent auditing of the information submitted, and to provide evidence that this has been done. In order to comply with point (a), (b) and (d) of Article 29(3), point (a) of Article 29(4), Article 29(5), point (a) of Article 29(6) and point (a) of Article 29(7), the first or second party auditing may be used up to the first gathering point of the forest biomass. The auditing shall verify that the systems used by economic operators are accurate, reliable and protected against fraud, including verification ensuring that materials are not intentionally modified or discarded so that the consignment or part thereof could become a waste or residue. It shall evaluate the frequency and methodology of sampling and the robustness of the data.
Amendment 298 #
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
Article 30 – paragraph 6
For installations producing electricity heating and cooling with a total rated thermal input between 5 and 120 MW, 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 324 #
2021/0218(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Annex I – paragraph 1 – point 5 – point a
Annex I – paragraph 1 – point 5 – point a
Directive (EU) 2018/2001
Annex V – part C – point 6
Annex V – part C – point 6
6. For the purposes of the calculation referred to in point 1(a), greenhouse gas emissions savings from improved agriculture management, esca, such as shifting to reduced or zero-tillage, storing carbon in soil with biochar, improved crop/rotation, the use of cover crops, including crop residue management, and the use of organic soil improver (e.g. compost, manure fermentation digestate), shall be taken into account only if they do not risk to negatively affect biodiversity. Carbon in biomasses can be converted into biochar through pyrolysis, which can be stored by land application, thereby making it a negative emissions technology. Here, the bonus for the improved agricultural and manure management is returned to the farmer responsible for the negative emissions when sustainability/environmental certificates are issued. Further, solid and verifiable evidence shall be provided that the soil carbon has increased or that it is reasonable to expect to have increased over the period in which the raw materials concerned were cultivated while taking into account the emissions where such practices lead to increased fertiliser and herbicide use37 .; __________________ 37 Measurements of soil carbon can constitute such evidence, e.g. by a first measurement in advance of the cultivation and subsequent ones at regular intervals several years apart. In such a case, before the second measurement is available, increase in soil carbon would be estimated on the basis of representative experiments or soil models. From the second measurement onwards, the measurements would constitute the basis for determining the existence of an increase in soil carbon and its magnitude.
Amendment 329 #
2021/0218(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Annex I – paragraph 1 – point 5 – point c
Annex I – paragraph 1 – point 5 – point c
Directive (EU) 2018/2001
Annex V – part C – point 18
Annex V – part C – point 18
18. For the purposes of the calculations 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 339 #
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
Annex VI – part B – point 18 – subparagraph 3
Annex VI – part B – 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 345 #
2021/0218(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Annex I – paragraph 1 – point 8 – point a a (new)Directive (EU) 2018/2001
Annex I – paragraph 1 – point 8 – point a a (new)Directive (EU) 2018/2001
Annex IX – part A
(a a) In part A, the following point (r) in inserted: (r) Intermediate and cover crops.
Amendment 31 #
2021/0201(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 4
Recital 4
(4) In Regulation (EU) 2021/1119 of the European Parliament and of the Council30 , the Union has enshrined the target of economy-wide climate neutrality by 2050 in legislation. That Regulation also establishes a binding Union commitment to reduce net greenhouse gas emissions (emissions after deduction of removals) by at least 55 % below 1990 levels by 2030. All sectors of the economy are expected to contribute to achieving that target, including the land use, land use change and forestry sectorwith the highest priority being the reduction of fossil emissions. The contribution of net removals to the 2030 Union climate target is limited to 225 million tonnes of CO2 equivalent. In the context of Regulation (EU) 2021/1119, the Commission reaffirmed in a corresponding statement its intention to propose a revision of Regulation (EU) 2018/841 of the European Parliament and of the Council31 , in line with the ambition to increase net carbon removals to levels above 300 million tonnes of CO2 equivalent in the land use, land use change and forestry sector by 2030. This Regulation must remain as a climate accounting framework for carbon emissions and removals in accordance with the IPCC reporting guidelines. To ensure better regulation and avoiding excessive burden and regulatory overlap, LULUCF should not be extended to encompass other policy areas such as measures in agriculture and forestry, _________________ 30 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).’. 31 Regulation (EU) 2018/841 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 30 May 2018 on the inclusion of greenhouse gas emissions and removals from land use, land use change and forestry in the 2030 climate and energy framework, and amending Regulation (EU) No 525/2013 and Decision No 529/2013/EU (OJ L 156, 19.6.2018, p. 1).
Amendment 75 #
2021/0201(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 10
Recital 10
(10) In order to enhance greenhouse gas removals, individual farmers or forest managers and owners need a direct incentive to store more carbon on their land and their forests while encouraging to implement sustainable forest management practices. Union should base the LULUCF accounting in line with Article 6 of the Paris Agreement and outcomes of the Glasgow Summit to avoid double counting and enhance the development of robust and harmonized global accounting of carbon removals. New business models based on carbon farming incentives and on the certification of carbon removals need to be increasingly deployed in the period until 2030. Carbon removals should be based on solid financial framework, accounting rules and market based design from public and private resources, whereas CAP-funding must mainly remain targeted for food production and ensuring food security in the Union. Such incentives and business models will enhance climate mitigation in the bio- economy, including through the use of durable harvested wood products and through substitution of fossil-based raw materials, in full respect of ecological principles fostering biodiversity and the circular economy. Hence, new categories of all carbon storage products should be introduced in addition to the harvested wood products all bio-based products, while ensuring new innovative solutions, taking into account the potential of side streams and residues as well as carbon capture and storage technologies. The emerging business models, farming and land management practices to enhance removals contribute to a balanced territorial development and economic growth in rural areas. They also create opportunities for new jobs and provide incentives for relevant training, reskilling and upskilling.
Amendment 86 #
2021/0201(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 10 a (new)
Recital 10 a (new)
(10a) There are evident benefits of sustainable forest management in increasing the carbon sink targets by enhancing carbon sinks, preventing natural disturbances and increasing biodiversity.
Amendment 87 #
2021/0201(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 10 b (new)
Recital 10 b (new)
(10b) It is necessary to underline that there is potential of sustainably sourced growing media constituents for seedlings in carbon sequestration.
Amendment 90 #
2021/0201(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 11
Recital 11
(11) Considering the specificities of the land use, land use change and forestry sector in each Member State caused by fluctuations in the nature, economy and society, as well as the fact that Member States need to increase their performance to achieve their national binding targets, a maximum range of flexibilities within LULUCF-sector and between LULUCF and ESR should remain at the disposal of the Member States, including trading surpluses and the extension of forest- specific flexibilities, while respecting the environmental integrity of the targets.
Amendment 103 #
2021/0201(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 16
Recital 16
(16) Due to the change to reporting- based targets, the greenhouse gas emissions and removals need to be estimated with a higher level of accuracy. Moreover, the updated EU Bioeconomy Strategy, the Communication from the Commission on EU Biodiversity Strategy for 203038 , the Farm to Fork Strategy for a fair, healthy and environmentally-friendly food system39 , the EU Forest Strategy40 , the revised Directive (EU) 2018/2001 of the European Parliament and of the Council41 and the Communication from the Commission on Forging a climate-resilient Europe - the new EU Strategy on Adaptation to Climate Change42 will all require enhanced monitoring of land, thereby helping to protect and enhance the resilience of nature-based carbon removals throughout the Union. The monitoring and reporting of emissions and removals needs to be upgraded, using advanced technologies available under Union programmes, such as Copernicus, and digital data collected under the Common Agricultural Policy, applying the twin transition of green and digital innovation. _________________ 38 Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions EU Biodiversity Strategy for 2030 - Bringing nature back into our lives (COM(2020) 380 final). 39 COM/2020/381 final. 40 […] 41 Directive (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). 42 COM/2021/82 final.
Amendment 123 #
2021/0201(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2
Regulation (EU) 2018/841
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point g a (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point g a (new)
(ga) carbon storage;
Amendment 141 #
2021/0201(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3
Regulation (EU) 2018/841
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2
Each Member State shall ensure that, taking into account the flexibilities provided for in Articles 12 and 13 and 13b, the annual sum of its greenhouse gas emissions and removals on its territory and in all of the land reporting categories referred to in Article 2(2), points (a) to (j), in each year in the period from 2026 to 2030 does not exceed the limit established by a linear trajectory, ending in 2030 on the target set out for that Member State in Annex IIa. The linear trajectory of a Member State shall start in 2022.
Amendment 147 #
2021/0201(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3 Regulation (EU) 2018/841
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3 Regulation (EU) 2018/841
3. The Commission shall adopt implementing acts setting out the annual targets based on the linear trajectory for net greenhouse gas removals for each Member State, for each year in the period from 2026 to 2029 in terms of tonnes CO2 equivalent. These national trajectories shall be based on the average greenhouse gas inventory data for the years 2021, 2022 and 2023, reported by each Member State. The value of the 310 million tonnes CO2 equivalent net removals as a sum of the targets for Member States set out in Annex IIa may be subject to a technical correction due to a change of methodology by Member States. The method for determination of the technical correction to be added to the targets of the Member States, shall be set out in these implementing acts. For the purpose of those implementing acts, the Commission shall carry out a comprehensive review of the most recent national inventory data for the years 2021, 2022 and 2023 submitted by Member States pursuant to Article 26(4) of Regulation (EU) 2018/1999.
Amendment 176 #
2021/0201(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7 – point b
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7 – point b
Regulation 2018/841
Article 9 – paragraph 2
Article 9 – paragraph 2
2. The Commission shall adopt delegated acts by ... 3 months after the entry into force of this Regulation in accordance with Article 16 in order to amend paragraph 1 of this Article and Annex V by adding new categories of carbon storage products, including harvested wood products, and all relevant bio-based products that have a carbon sequestration effect, based on IPCC Guidelines as adopted by the Conference of the Parties to the UNFCCC or the Conference of the Parties serving as the Meeting of the Parties to the Paris Agreement, and ensuring environmental integrity. The Commission shall take into account the life cycle analysis, the substitution effect, the potential of side streams and residues and the inclusion of bioenergy carbon capture, storage and utilization technologies in carbon storage products.;
Amendment 186 #
2021/0201(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 10 – point a
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 10 – point a
Regulation (EU) 2018/841
Article 12 – paragraph 3
Article 12 – paragraph 3
(a) paragraph 3 is deletedreplaced by the following: “3. To the extent that total removals exceed total emissions in a Member State in the period from 2021 to 2025, and after subtraction of any quantity taken into account under Article 7 of Regulation (EU) 2018/842 or transferred to another Member State pursuant to paragraph 2 of this Article, that Member State may bank the remaining quantity of removals to the period from 2026 to 2030.”;
Amendment 217 #
2021/0201(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 14
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 14
Regulation (EU) 2018/841
Article 13c – paragraph 1
Article 13c – paragraph 1
Amendment 220 #
2021/0201(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 14
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 14
Regulation (EU) 2018/841
Article 13c – paragraph 2
Article 13c – paragraph 2
Amendment 251 #
2021/0201(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex III
Annex III
Regulation (EU) 2018/1999
Annex V – Part 3 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Annex V – Part 3 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Geographically explicit land-use conversion data in accordance with the 2006 IPCC Guidelines for national GHG inventories. TheMember States are encouraged to develop greenhouse gas inventory shall operate on the basis of electronic databases and geographic information systems, and comprise:
Amendment 254 #
2021/0201(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex III
Annex III
Regulation (EU) 2018/1999
Annex V – Part 3 – paragraph 1 – point d – indent 1
Annex V – Part 3 – paragraph 1 – point d – indent 1
Amendment 255 #
2021/0201(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex III
Annex III
Regulation (EU) 2018/1999
Annex V – Part 3 – paragraph 1 – point d a (new)
Annex V – Part 3 – paragraph 1 – point d a (new)
(da) areas subject to compensation for natural disturbances under paragraph 5 of Article 13b of Regulation (EU) 2018/841
Amendment 100 #
2021/0114(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 21
Recital 21
(21) The Commission should have the power, on its own initiative, to examine any information on foreign subsidies. To this end, it is necessary to establish a procedure consisting of two steps, namely a preliminary review and an in-depth investigation. The Commission should be able to act upon information received from any relevant source, including Member States and undertakings or their respective trade associations. If an EU wide trade association, representing 15 % or more of the sector concerned, is asking the Commission to launch an investigation, the Commission shall do so.
Amendment 196 #
2021/0114(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 a (new)
Article 2 a (new)
Article 2 a For the purpose of this Regulation, where the Commission has well-founded evidence of the existence of significant distortions in a third country or a sector in a third country, public undertakings from this country, which are directly or indirectly state owned or controlled, shall be presumed having received distortive foreign subsidies in the absence of proof of the contrary.
Amendment 277 #
2021/0114(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1
Article 7 – paragraph 1
The Commission may on its own initiative examine information from any source regarding alleged distortive foreign subsidies, including Member States and undertakings or their respective trade associations, regarding alleged distortive foreign subsidies. If an EU wide trade association, representing 15 % or more of the sector concerned, is asking the Commission to launch an investigation, the Commission shall do so.
Amendment 272 #
2019/0254(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Title I – Chapter III a (new) – Article 5 a (new)
Title I – Chapter III a (new) – Article 5 a (new)
Chapter IIIa External convergence Article 5a Continuation of external convergence In order to promote convergence in the development of the Member States' agricultural sectors and rural sustainability, it is necessary that direct payments are more equitably distributed between the Member States. The Commission shall ensure that the set progression is implemented during the transitional period.
Amendment 412 #
2019/0254(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 1 – point 12 a (new)
Article 10 – paragraph 1 – point 12 a (new)
Regulation (EU) No 1307/2013
Article 43 – paragraph 4 a (new)
Article 43 – paragraph 4 a (new)
Amendment 421 #
2019/0254(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 1 – point 12 b (new)
Article 10 – paragraph 1 – point 12 b (new)
Regulation (EU) No 1307/2013
Article 47 – paragraph 1
Article 47 – paragraph 1
Amendment 504 #
2019/0254(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – paragraph 1 a (new)
Annex II – paragraph 1 a (new)
Regulation (EU) No 1307/2013
Annex IX a (new)
Annex IX a (new)