6 Amendments of Antoni COMÍN I OLIVERES related to 2021/2011(INI)
Amendment 75 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Asks the Commission to set ambitious product design requirements for easy removal of CRMs; calls for ambitious minimum recycled CRM content targets; requests that the Commission propose new collection schemes to increase collection rates of waste products containing CRMs; asks the Commission to propose dedicated recycling targets for CRMs, by extending the approach suggested in the proposal for a regulation on batteries and waste batteries (COM(2020)0798) to other product groups, to improve resource circularity and efficiency;
Amendment 105 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Calls on the Commission and the European Raw Materials Alliance to prioritise CRM extraction from existing mines and waste dumps over new mining; requests that the Commission assess whether current due diligence and environment rules are sufficient to guarantee minimal environmental impact of potential new mining projects in the EU, and to ensure reclamation once mining activities are completed;
Amendment 139 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Believes that mining permits should include requirements and targets for the proper recovery of all CRMs; requests that the Commission urgently implement Parliament’s demands in its resolution of 27 April 2017 on implementation of the Mining Waste Directive2 ;[1];[1] OJ C 298, 23.8.2018, p. 132. __________________ 2 OJ C 298, 23.8.2018, p. 132.
Amendment 160 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Believes that mining should be forbidden in nature conservation areas and that restoration should be obligatory for the ongoing mining activities in these areas; calls on the Commission to evaluate legislative options to ensure that local communities are fully involved in the permit procedures for new industrial and new mining projects.
Amendment 180 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Recalls that responsible sourcing and due diligence are key issues throughout the raw materials value chain; and that, given the EU’s high dependence on imports, sustainable and responsible sourcing from third countries must be guaranteed.
Amendment 186 #
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 b (new)
Paragraph 6 b (new)
6b. Reminds that control over natural resources too often opens the door to armed conflicts or social inequality, and that the Union should take into account such risks when addressing its policies regarding CRM sourced in third countries, especially