Activities of Riho TERRAS
Plenary speeches (55)
Farm to Fork Strategy - the key role of farmers and rural areas (debate)
European coordinated response to the COVID-19 outbreak (debate)
Conclusions of the extraordinary European Council meeting of 23 April 2020 - New MFF, own resources and Recovery plan (debate)
EU Recovery package (debate)
Situation in Belarus - Situation in Lebanon - Situation in Russia, the poisoning of Alexei Navalny (debate)
State of the Union (topical debate) (continuation of debate)
The European Forest Strategy - The Way Forward (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)
Multiannual Financial Framework (including Own Resources), Rule of Law Conditionality Mechanism and the Recovery Fund for Europe (continuation of debate)
Stocktaking of European elections (continuation of debate)
A new strategy for European SMEs (debate)
Presentation of the programme of activities of the Portuguese Presidency (continuation of debate)
Visit of the VPC/HR to Russia in the light of the recent crackdown on protestors and the opposition (debate)
Safety of the nuclear power plant in Ostrovets (Belarus) (debate)
The current political situation in Georgia (continuation of debate)
European strategy for data – Commission evaluation report on the implementation of the General Data Protection Regulation two years after its application (continuation of debate)
Russia, the case of Alexei Navalny, military build-up on Ukraine's border and Russian attack in the Czech Republic (debate)
European Defence Fund (debate)
A European strategy for energy system integration – A European strategy for hydrogen (debate)
State of the SMEs Union – Implementation of better regulation agenda / Reduction target for administrative burden (continuation of debate)
Recent cyberattacks on EU institutions and on sensitive national public and private institutions – The EU’s cybersecurity strategy for the Digital Decade (debate)
EU-NATO cooperation in the context of transatlantic relations (short presentation)
Connecting Europe Facility - Streamlining measures for the realisation of the TEN-T - Railway safety and signalling: Assessing the state of play of the ERTMS deployment (debate)
State of EU cyber defence capabilities (debate)
The Arctic: opportunities, concerns and security challenges (debate)
European solutions to the rise of energy prices for businesses and consumers: the role of energy efficiency and renewable energy and the need to tackle energy poverty (debate)
The escalating humanitarian crisis on the EU-Belarusian border, in particular in Poland (debate)
Situation in Belarus and at its border with the EU and the security and humanitarian consequences (debate)
Situation at the Ukrainian border and in Russian-occupied territories of Ukraine (debate)
Implementation of the common foreign and security policy – annual report 2021 - Implementation of the common security and defence policy – annual report 2021 (debate)
EU-Russia relations, European security and Russia’s military threat against Ukraine (debate)
Debate with the Prime Minister of Estonia, Kaja Kallas - The EU's role in a changing world and the security situation of Europe following the Russian aggression and invasion of Ukraine (continuation of debate)
Question Time with the Vice-President of the Commission/High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy - Security and the EU's strategic compass
Artificial intelligence in a digital age (debate)
The EU’s Foreign, Security and Defence Policy after the Russian invasion of Ukraine (debate)
Preparation of the European Council meeting of 23-24 June 2022, including the meeting with Western Balkan leaders on 23 June - Candidate status of Ukraine, the Republic of Moldova and Georgia (debate)
Facilitating export of Ukrainian agricultural products: key for Ukrainian economy and global food security (debate)
Lukashenka regime's active role in the war against Ukraine (debate)
The humanitarian situation in Ukraine due to Russia’s attacks against critical infrastructure and civilian areas (debate)
Implementation of the common foreign and security policy - annual report 2022 - Implementation of the common security and defence policy - annual report 2022 (debate)
Preparation of the EU-Ukraine Summit (debate)
One year of Russia’s invasion and war of aggression against Ukraine (debate)
Situation in Georgia (debate)
Children forcibly deported from Ukraine and the ICC arrest warrant for Vladimir Putin (debate)
Critical technologies for security and defence (A9-0120/2023 - Riho Terras) (vote)
Establishing the Ukraine Facility (debate)
Establishing the Strategic Technologies for Europe Platform (‘STEP’) (debate)
Effectiveness of the EU sanctions on Russia (debate)
Sustainable use of plant protection products (debate)
European Defence investment programme (EDIP) (debate)
Keeping commitments and delivering military assistance to Ukraine (debate)
The need for unwavering EU support for Ukraine, after two years of Russia’s war of aggression against Ukraine (debate)
Russiagate: allegations of Russian interference in the democratic processes of the European Union (debate)
European Digital Identity framework (debate)
The use of Russian frozen assets to support Ukraine’s victory and reconstruction (debate)
Reports (2)
REPORT on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Regulation (EU) 2018/1091 as regards the Union contribution for the integrated farm statistics under the 2021-2027 financial framework
REPORT on Critical technologies for security and defence: state of play and future challenges
Shadow reports (1)
REPORT on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Regulation (EU) No 910/2014 as regards establishing a framework for a European Digital Identity
Shadow opinions (1)
OPINION on a new strategy for European SMEs
Institutional motions (2)
MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on Russia, the case of Alexei Navalny, the military build-up on Ukraine’s border and the Russian attack in the Czech Republic
JOINT MOTION FOR A RESOLUTION on Russia, the case of Alexei Navalny, the military build-up on Ukraine’s border and Russian attacks in the Czech Republic
Written explanations (7)
The Anti-racism protests following the death of George Floyd (B9-0194/2020, B9-0195/2020, B9-0196/2020, B9-0197/2020)
Rassism on vastuvõetamatu oma igas vormis ning väärib igal juhul hukkamõistmist. Kõikide politseinike, kes igapäevaselt eluga riskides seisavad meie turvalisuse eest, süüdistamine rassismis ja brutaalsuses on ülekohtune meie korrakaitsjate vastu. Sellised üldistused on väärad ja lõhestavad ühiskonda. Politseivägivalla olukord USAs ei ole võrreldav Euroopaga. Monumentide ning kultuuriväärtuste rüvetamine on selge vandalism.Ei saa nõustuda ka väitega, et kogu Euroopa õlgadele langeb vastutus mõnede tänaste Euroopa Liidu liikmesriikide koloniaalmineviku ning orjakaubanduse eest. Sellised üldistused ei pea paika, kuna näiteks eestlased ei ole kunagi olnud kolonisaatorid, orjapidajad või orjakauplejad. George Floydi tapmine politseiniku poolt on kuritegu ning väärib selget hukkamõistu, aga kuna see resolutsioon sisaldas ebatäpseid sedastusi ning liialdatud üldistusi, ei saanud ma seda toetada.
Adapting to development in the road transport sector (A9-0116/2020 - Ismail Ertug)
Ma olen nördinud, et tööjõu, teenuste ja kaupade vaba liikumise sildi all toimub hiiliv protektsionism, mis on suunatud eelkõige ELi äärealadel asuvate riikide (Balti riigid, Bulgaaria, Küpros, Malta, Ungari, Poola ja Rumeenia) transpordisektori vastu. Seda hiilivat protektsionismi on meie vedajad omal nahal tundnud juba aastaid. Üha uued formaalsused ja paberid, mida täita ja esitada tuleb, see ei kõla mitte kaupade ja teenuste vaba liikumisena. Nüüd siis reegel, mis sunnib juhte iga nelja ja veokeid iga kaheksa nädala järel oma asukohariiki naasma. Selle reegli tegelik eesmärk on loomulikult piirata meie (ja teiste äärealariikide) vedajate ligipääsu Lääne-Euroopa maanteeveoturule, ning seega killustada ELi maanteeveo turgu liikmesriikide geograafilise asukoha järgi. Lisaks on antud meede täielikus vastuolus ELi kliimaeesmärkidega. Veoki koduriiki tagasipöördumise kohustus on paindumatu: veok peab seda täitma, isegi kui ta peab selle sõidu tühjalt ehk ilma koormata ette võtma. Tühjad sõidud omakorda põhjustavad ebavajalikke CO2 heiteid, liigset liiklust ning teede kulumist. Rahvusvahelise Maanteetranspordi Liidu hinnangul viib selle meetme rakendamine 135 miljoni ebavajaliku lisakilomeetrini aastas. Nendel põhjustel ei saanud ma maanteepaketti toetada.
European Citizens' Initiative - Minority Safepack (B9-0403/2020, B9-0405/2020)
Euroopa Liidus on üsna palju inimesi, kes kuuluvad traditsioonilistesse rahvusvähemustesse oma asukohariigis, ning nende küsimustega tuleb tegeleda. Samas ei õigusta see sekkumist teemadesse, mis ei ole Euroopa Liidu, vaid hoopis liikmesriikide pädevuses. Ei ole juhuslik, et Euroopa Liidus on osad teemad jäetud liikmesriikidele endile majandada: kohati on olukord ja väljakutsed riigiti väga erinevad ning ei ole ühte kõigile sobivat lahendust.Veelgi enam tuleb olla ettevaatlik, et pealtnäha õilsa eesmärgi sildi all ei aetaks nii-öelda „kaasmaalaste poliitikat“, mille tagant paistavad Kremli kõrvad. Selliseid katseid antud resolutsiooni puhul tehti, aga need neutraliseeriti läbirääkimiste käigus. Seetõttu sain lõpphääletusel resolutsiooni toetada.
Revision of the EU Emissions Trading System (A9-0162/2022 - Peter Liese)
. – Kliimamuutusega ei saa võidelda pimeda fanatismiga. Nüüd lõpetasime parlamendis eri kliimameetmete hääletamise, mille osas viimasel täiskogul kokkuleppele ei jõutud. Mina ja Euroopa Rahvapartei pingutasime, et läbi suruda mõistlikku lahendust, mis kaitseb ka majandust, sest rohelised ideoloogid ei taha arvestada sellega, et tööstust ja Euroopa konkurentsivõimet ei tohi rohemeetmetega ära lämmatada.Kõik, mis vastu võeti, mulle siiski ei meeldi. Ma olin selle vastu, et rohepöörde edendamiseks mõeldud moderniseerimise ja innovatsiooni rahad seotaks õigusriigi temaatikaga. Need on kaks erinevat teemat, mida tuleb lahus hoida. Samuti ei nõustu ma sellega, et moderniseerimise fondi raha saavad ainult need riigid, kes on seadnud endale riigipõhise kliimaneutraalsuse eesmärgi aastaks 2050. See on vastuolus aasta tagasi vastu võetud kliimaseaduse meelsusega, mis kehtestas selgelt kliimaneutraalsuse Euroopa Liidu üleseks eesmärgiks.Ma olen kindlalt seda usku, et kõiki ELi liikmesriike ei saa n-ö ühe mõõdu järgi muuta, sest see lihtsalt ei arvesta riiklike eripäradega. Paljuski ERP eestvedamisel suruti läbi nii tasakaalukas kokkulepe kui võimalik. Poliitikaga, eriti nii palju riike hõlmaval tasemel, kaasnevad kompromissid. Toetasin praegust lahendust, sest vastasel juhul olnuks lõpptulem palju rohkem vasakpoolsete lühinägeliku ideoloogia nägu. Pikas plaanis arutelud europarlamendis jätkuvad ja jätkan töötamist selle nimel, et rohepööret ei teostataks fanatismiga, vaid kaalutletult, et last pesuveega välja ei visataks.
Growing hate crimes against LGBTIQ people across Europe in light of the recent homophobic murder in Slovakia (B9-0476/2022, B9-0477/2022)
The murdering of innocent people is unacceptable and must always be condemned in the strongest terms. Furthermore, no one should be a target for murder due to any of their personal characteristics.However, it is regrettable that certain political forces instrumentalise this resolution about condemning a horrific crime by adding elements to further their own political agenda. The addition of these elements does not respect the principle of subsidiarity and illegitimately interferes in competences of Member States, such as family law.
Amendments to Parliament’s Rules of Procedure concerning Rule 7 on defence of privileges and immunity and Rule 9 on procedures on immunity (A9-0001/2023 - Gabriele Bischoff)
CO2 emission standards for cars and vans (A9-0150/2022 - Jan Huitema)
I had to vote against this regulation since a complete ban on sales of new vehicles with internal combustion engines by 2035 is simply not realistic. Electric vehicles have indeed come a long way, but the technology is simply not mature enough to rely on them exclusively. First there are significant infrastructure challenges to overcome: a whole charging network needs to be widely deployed at great expense, and we somehow need to produce enough electricity to cover the increased demand from all vehicles going electric. This will be in a situation where the demand for electricity is already significantly increasing due to electrification of other aspects of our lives in the context of the Green Deal, as essentially everything will be going electric, including the heating and cooling of buildings. Even then, it remains questionable whether enough rare-earth metals exist to make enough batteries to replace all existing vehicles with electric ones. Even if we do manage to overcome all these challenges, there will be at least some situations in which electrification will not make any economic sense, such as in sparsely populated rural areas. This is why a total ban without any exceptions is simply not reasonable.
Written questions (5)
Erection of a statue glorifying communism
Measures against market disturbance to the veal sector
Impact assessment of the Farm to Fork and Biodiversity strategies
The European Commission’s next steps regarding Finnish travel restrictions
Financial, logistical and coordination issues faced by European SMEs in supplying material requested by the Ukrainian authorities
Amendments (154)
Amendment 18 #
2023/2127(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 8 a (new)
Citation 8 a (new)
– having regard to its resolutions of 19 July 2020, 19 January 2022, and 13 June 2023 on fundamental freedoms in Hong Kong,
Amendment 153 #
2023/2127(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph -1 (new)
Paragraph -1 (new)
-1 Stresses the utmost importance of having a united and single EU policy strategy towards China, which would eliminate divisive initiatives such as 17+1; believes that visits to China of the leaders of the EU Member States and their main messages to China’s leadership should be coordinated at the EU level;
Amendment 156 #
2023/2127(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph -1 a (new)
Paragraph -1 a (new)
-1a Calls for a development of a comprehensive transatlantic strategy towards China;
Amendment 157 #
2023/2127(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph -1 b (new)
Paragraph -1 b (new)
-1b Calls for further development and strengthening of the EU Indo-Pacific strategy in order to counterbalance China in the region;
Amendment 230 #
2023/2127(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point f a (new)
Paragraph 1 – point f a (new)
(fa) conduct a comprehensive economic analysis of impact of the potential slowdown or even a deep crisis of the Chinese economy on the EU economies;
Amendment 233 #
2023/2127(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point f b (new)
Paragraph 1 – point f b (new)
(fb) further develop and strengthen EU’s relations with India, which is overtaking China in its demographic growth and has a strong potential to catch up with China in its economic growth;
Amendment 274 #
2023/2127(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point i
Paragraph 1 – point i
(i) support an independent and impartial UN investigation into human rights violations in China, in particular in Xinjiang and, Tibet, and Hong Kong, and urge the Chinese authorities to grant meaningful access to the regions concerned and immediately and unconditionally release the Uyghur scholar and 2019 Sakharov Prize Laureate Ilham Tohti;
Amendment 280 #
2023/2127(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point i a (new)
Paragraph 1 – point i a (new)
(ia) review and support China to follow up on the recommendations of the UN Human Rights Committee, UN Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights and UN Committee on Women’s Rights regarding violations of rights and freedoms and breaches of international legal obligations in China, in particular Xinjiang, Tibet and Hong Kong;
Amendment 310 #
2023/2127(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point k a (new)
Paragraph 1 – point k a (new)
(ka) closely monitor the trials of political prisoners in Hong Kong and call for the release of such political prisoners, including the founder of Apple Daily Jimmy Lai, who is a British citizen and the focus of the European Parliament resolution of 14 June 2023, and the 47 pro-democracy activists, including former elected legislators, arrested and imprisoned for holding a primary election campaign in 2020;
Amendment 319 #
2023/2127(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point m
Paragraph 1 – point m
(m) review the autonomous status of Hong Kong in the light of the National Security Law and the PRC’s violation of its international commitments, its breaches of the Sino-British Joint Declaration, the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights, the International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights, the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women, the ‘one country, two systems’ principle, and the crackdown on Hong Kong’s autonomy and opposition figures, including members of civil society, and erosion of the rule of law;
Amendment 327 #
2023/2127(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point n
Paragraph 1 – point n
(n) condemn attempts by the Chinese authorities to target Hong Kong diaspora communities within the EU and call on Member States to suspend extradition treaties with the PRC, Macau, and Hong Kong; reiterate the call for EU Member states to consider lifeboat and other visa schemes for the Hong Kong diaspora;
Amendment 471 #
2023/2127(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point y a (new)
Paragraph 1 – point y a (new)
(ya) The European Parliament: commends achievements of the Taiwanese democracy and its capabilities of defending democracy against China’s hybrid attacks; stresses that these achievements should be promoted internationally as it brings understanding that all nations, including Chinese, are able to create a flourishing democracy;
Amendment 474 #
2023/2127(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point y b (new)
Paragraph 1 – point y b (new)
(yb) commits to establishing in the European Parliament a formal parliamentary delegation for bilateral cooperation with the Parliament of Taiwan;
Amendment 127 #
2023/0079(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 3
Recital 3
(3) Firstly, in order to effectively ensure the Union's access to a secure and sustainable supply of critical raw materials, that framework should include measures to decrease the Union's growing supply risks by strengthening Union capacities along all stages of the strategic raw materials value chain, including extraction, processing and recycling, towards benchmarks defined for each strategic raw material. Secondly, as the Union will continue to rely on imports, the framework should include measures to increase the diversification of external supplies of strategic raw materials, as well as the development and use of alternatives and substitutions to these critical raw materials to reduce or mitigate the demand for them. Thirdly, is necessary to provide measures to reinforce the Union’s ability to monitor and mitigate existing and future supply risks. Fourthly, the framework should contain measures to increase the circularity and sustainability of the critical raw materials consumed in the Union.
Amendment 232 #
2022/0219(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 4 a (new)
Article 6 – paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. The Union financial contribution shall be prioritised for the consortia of Member States or associated countries, which seek to address replenishing the stocks of the most urgent and critical defence products needs revealed or exacerbated by the response to the Russian aggression against Ukraine.
Amendment 233 #
2022/0219(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 4 b (new)
Article 6 – paragraph 4 b (new)
4b. The Union financial contribution shall be prioritised for the consortia of Member States or associated countries, which pledge to partially donate the defence products as aid to Ukraine. The work programme referred to in Article 11 shall lay down further incentives to that end.
Amendment 302 #
2022/0219(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 1
Article 11 – paragraph 1
1. The Instrument shall be implemented through an annual work programme as referred to in Article 110 of the Financial Regulation.
Amendment 278 #
2022/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 51
Recital 51
(51) Since farmland birds are well- known and widely recognised key indicators of the health of agricultural ecosystems, it is appropriate to set targets for their recovery. The obligation to achieve such targets would apply to Member States, not to individual farmers. Member States should achieve those targets by putting in place effective restoration measures on farmland and appropriate measures also in other ecosystems used by farmland birds for nesting and feeding, working with and supporting farmers and other stakeholders for their design and implementation on the ground. Since many farmland birds are migratory birds, cooperation at Union level and with third countries should be strengthened to improve the status of these populations.
Amendment 824 #
2022/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 3
Article 9 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 3
In addition, Member States may put in place restoration measures to rewet organic soils that constitute drained peatlands under land uses other than agricultural use and peat extraction and count those rewetted areas as contributing, up to a maximum of 250%, to the achievement of the targets referred to in the first subparagraph, points (a), (b) and (c).
Amendment 12 #
2021/0136(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 1
Recital 1
(1) The Commission Communication of 19 February 2020, entitled “Shaping Europe’s Digital Future”16 announces a revision of Regulation (EU) No 910/2014 of the European Parliament and of the Council with the aim of improving its effectiveness, and in response to technological developments since its adoption in 2014 while at the same time extending its benefits to the private sector and promoteing trusted digital identities for all Europeans. _________________ 16 COM/2020/67 final
Amendment 15 #
2021/0136(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 4
Recital 4
(4) A more harmonised approach to digitalelectronic identification and verification should reduce the risks and costs of the current fragmentation due to the use of divergent national solutions and will strengthen the Single Market by allowing citizens, other residents as defined by national law and businesses to identify online in a convenient, trustworthy and uniform way across the Union. Everyone should be able to securely access public and private services relying on an improved ecosystem for trust services and on verified proofs of identity and attestations of attributes, such as a university degreen academic qualification legally recognised and accepted everywhere in the Union, a professional qualification or a mandate to represent a company. The framework for a European Digital Identity aims to achieve a shift from the reliance on national digital identity solutions only, to the provision of electronic attestations of attributes valid at European levelnd legally recognised across the Union. Providers of electronic attestations of attributes should benefit from a clear and uniform set of rules and public administrations should be able to rely on electronic documents in a given format.
Amendment 21 #
2021/0136(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 7
Recital 7
(7) It is necessary to set out the harmonised conditions for the establishment of a framework for European Digital Identity Wallets to be issued by Member States, which should empower all Union citizens and other residents as defined by national law to share securely data related to their identity in a user friendly and convenient way under the sole control of the user. Technologies used to achieve those objectives should be developed aiming towards the highest level of security, user convenience and wide usability. Member States should ensure equal access to digital identification to all their nationals and residents, including vulnerable persons, such as persons with disabilities, persons who experience functional limitations and persons with limited access to digital technologies and taking into account insufficient digital literacy.
Amendment 26 #
2021/0136(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 9
Recital 9
(9) All European Digital Identity Wallets should allow users to electronically identify and authenticate online and, where possible, offline across borders in the single market for accessing a wide range of public and private services, and to create and use qualified electronic signatures and seals which are accepted across the Union. Without prejudice to Member States’ prerogatives as regards the identification of their nationals and residents, Wallets can also serve the institutional needs of public administrations, international organisations and the Union’s institutions, bodies, offices and agencies. Offline use would be important in many sectors, including in the health sector where services are often provided through face-to-face interaction and ePrescriptions should be able to rely on QR-codes or similar technologies to verify authenticity. The European Digital Identity Wallet should also allow the user to consult the history of the transactions, transfer the wallet’s data, restore the access on a different device and block access to the wallet in case of a security breach that leads to its suspension, revocation or withdrawal, and offer the possibility to contact support services of the wallet’s issuer. Relying on the level of assurance “high”, the European Digital Identity Wallets should benefit from the potential offered by tamper-proof solutions such as secure elements, to comply with the security requirements under this Regulation. The European Digital Identity Wallets should also allow users to create and use qualified electronic signatures and seals which are accepted across the EU. To achieve simplification and cost reduction benefits to persons and businesses across the EU, including by enabling powers of representation and e- mandates, Member States should issue European Digital Identity Wallets relying on common standards to ensure seamless interoperability and a high level of security. Only Member States’ competent authorities can provide a high degree of confidence in establishing the identity of a person and therefore provide assurance that the person claiming or asserting a particular identity is in fact the person he or she claims to be. It is therefore necessary that the European Digital Identity Wallets rely on the legal identity of citizens, other residents or legal entities. Trust in the European Digital Identity Wallets would be enhanced by the fact that issuing parties are required to implement appropriate technical and organisational measures to ensure a level of security commensurate to the risks raised for the rights and freedoms of the natural persons, in line with Regulation (EU) 2016/679.
Amendment 41 #
2021/0136(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 18
Recital 18
(18) In line with Directive (EU) 2019/88222 and Directive (EU) 2016/210222a, persons with disabilities should be able to use the European digital identity wallets, trust services and end-user products used in the provision of those services on an equal basis with other users. _________________ 22 Directive (EU) 2019/882 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 April 2019 on the accessibility requirements for products and services (OJ L 151, 7.6.2019, p. 70). 22a Directive (EU) 2016/2102 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26 October 2016 on the accessibility of the websites and mobile applications of public sector bodies (OJ L 327, 2.12.2016, p. 1–15)
Amendment 45 #
2021/0136(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 20
Recital 20
(20) The provision and use of trust services are becoming increasingly important for international trade and cooperation. International partners of the EU are establishing trust frameworks inspired by Regulation (EU) No 910/2014. Therefore, in order to facilitate the recognition of such services and their providers, implementing legislation may set the conditions under which trust frameworks of third countries could be considered equivalent to the trust framework for qualified trust services and providers in this Regulation, as a complement to the possibility of the mutual recognition of trust services and providers established in the Union and in third countries in accordance with Article 218 of the Treaty. In order to encourage the international recognition of trust services, international standards should, where possible, be taken into account when creating the European digital identity wallet.
Amendment 46 #
2021/0136(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 21
Recital 21
(21) This Regulation should build on Union acts ensuring contestable and fair markets in the digital sector. In particular, it builds on the Regulation XXX/XXXX [Digital Markets Act], which that introduces rules for providers of core platform services designated as gatekeepers and, among others, prohibits gatekeepers to require business users to use, offer or interoperate with an identification service of the gatekeeper in the context of services offered by the business users using the core platform services of that gatekeeper. Article 6(1)(f) of the Regulation XXX/XXXX [Digital Markets Act] requires gatekeepers to allow business users and providers of ancillary services access to and interoperability with the same operating system, hardware or software features that are available or used in the provision by the gatekeeper of any ancillary services. According to Article 2 (15) of [Digital Markets Act] identification services constitute a type of ancillary services. Business users and providers of ancillary services should therefore be able to access such hardware or software features, such as secure elements in smartphones, and to interoperate with them through therequires gatekeepers to allow its business users to freely choose the identification service they want to use or interoperate with. This should cover European Digital Identity Wallets or Member States’ notified electronic identification means.
Amendment 49 #
2021/0136(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 28
Recital 28
(28) Wide availability and usability of the European Digital Identity Wallets require their acceptance by private service providers. Private relying parties providing services in the areas of transport, energy, banking and financial services, social security, health, drinking water, postal services, digital infrastructure, education or telecommunications should accept the use of European Digital Identity Wallets for the provision of services in an easily accessible and a non-discriminatory manner, to be further developed by the Toolbox, where strong user authentication for online identification is required by national or Union law or by contractual obligation. The use of European Digital Identity Wallets should not be compulsory for accessing public services. Member States should offer alternative and non- discriminatory solutions for citizens that do not wish to use European Digital Identity Wallets to access public services. Where very large online platforms as defined in Article 25.1. of Regulation [reference DSA Regulation] require users to authenticate to access online services, those platforms should be mandated to accept the use of European Digital Identity Wallets upon voluntary request of the user. Users should be under no obligation to use the wallet to access private services, but if they wish to do so, large online platforms should accept the European Digital Identity Wallet for this purpose while respecting the principle of data minimisation. Given the importance of very large online platforms, due to their reach, in particular as expressed in number of recipients of the service and economic transactions this is necessary to increase the protection of users from fraud and secure a high level of data protection. Self- regulatory codes of conduct at Union level (‘codes of conduct’) should be developed in order to contribute to wide availability and usability of electronic identification means including European Digital Identity Wallets within the scope of this Regulation. The codes of conduct should facilitate wide acceptance of electronic identification means including European Digital Identity Wallets by those service providers which do not qualify as very large platforms and which rely on third party electronic identification services for user authentication. They should be developed within 12 months of the adoption of this Regulation. The Commission should assess the effectiveness of these provisions for the availability and usability for the user of the European Digital Identity Wallets after 18 months of their deployment and revise the provisions to ensure their acceptance by means of delegated acts in the light of this assessment.
Amendment 53 #
2021/0136(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 31
Recital 31
(31) Secure electronic identification and the provision of attestation of attributes should offer additional flexibility and solutions for the financial services sector to allow identsecure identity verification of customers and the exchange of specific attributes necessary to comply with, for example, customer due diligence requirements under the Anti Money Laundering Regulation, [reference to be added after the adoption of the proposal], in particular where remote customer onboarding is being carried out, with suitability requirements stemming from investor protection legislation, or to support the fulfilment of strong customer authentication requirements for account login and initiation of transactions in the field of payment services.
Amendment 56 #
2021/0136(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 36
Recital 36
(36) In order to avoid fragmentation and barriers, due to diverging standards and technical restrictions, and to ensure a coordinated process to avoid endangering the implementation of the future European Digital Identity framework, a process for close and structured cooperation between the Commission, Member States and the private sector is needed. To achieve this objective, Member States should cooperate within the framework set out in the Commission Recommendation XXX/XXXX [Toolbox for a coordinated approach towards a European Digital Identity Framework]26 to identify a Toolbox for a European Digital Identity framework. The Toolbox should include a comprehensive technical architecture and reference framework, a set of common standards, building on international standards, where possible, and technical references and a set of guidelines and descriptions of best practices covering at least all aspects of the functionalities and interoperability of the European Digital Identity Wallets including eSignatures and of the qualified trust service for attestation of attributes as laid out in this regulation. In this context, Member States should also reach agreement on common elements of a business model and fee structure of the European Digital Identity Wallets, to facilitate take up, in particular by small and medium sized companies in a cross-border context. The content of the toolbox should evolve in parallel with and reflect the outcome of the discussion and process of adoption of the European Digital Identity Framework. Civil society, such as consumer organisations or academics, and the private sector should be represented and consulted in the Toolbox process. Even after the adoption of the European Digital Identity Framework, the cooperation between the Commission, Member States, civil society and private sector should continue to exist, in order to ensure ongoing and effective coordination and implementation with regard to the common elements of the Toolbox, so that fragmentation and obstacles are regularly minimised, and in order to encourage its cross-border use. _________________ 26 [insert reference once adopted]
Amendment 58 #
2021/0136(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1
Regulation (EU) 910/2014
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
This Regulations aims at ensuring the proper functioning of the internal market andby providing an adequate level of security of electronic identification means and trust services that are easily accessible and user-friendly and can operate on a cross- border basis. For these purposes, this Regulation:
Amendment 59 #
2021/0136(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1
Regulation (EU) 910/2014
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point d
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point d
(d) lays down the conditions for the issuing of European Digital Identity Wallets by Member States and for facilitating their cross-border use.;
Amendment 61 #
2021/0136(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3 – point i
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3 – point i
Regulation (EU) 910/2014
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 42
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 42
(42) ‘European Digital Identity Wallet’ is a product and service that allows the user to store and manage identity data, including related consents, credentials and attributes linked to her/his identity, to provide them to relying parties on request and to use them for authentication, online and offline, for a service in accordance with Article 6a; and to create qualified electronic signatures and seals;
Amendment 75 #
2021/0136(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7
Regulation 910/2014
Article 6a – paragraph 3 – point a
Article 6a – paragraph 3 – point a
(a) securely request and obtain, store, select, combine and share, in a manner that is easy, user-friendly, understandable and transparent to and traceable by the user, the necessary legal person identification data and electronic attestation of attributes to authenticate online and offline in order to use online public and private services across the Union;
Amendment 81 #
2021/0136(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7
Regulation 910/2014
Article 6a – paragraph 3 – point b a (new)
Article 6a – paragraph 3 – point b a (new)
(b a) manage data they provide to online public and private relying parties through a simple interface in order to be able to change their choice.
Amendment 83 #
2021/0136(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7
Regulation 910/2014
Article 6a – paragraph 4 – point a – subpoint iv
Article 6a – paragraph 4 – point a – subpoint iv
(4) for the user to allow simple and transparent interaction with the European Digital Identity Wallet and display an “EU Digital Identity Wallet Trust Mark”;
Amendment 91 #
2021/0136(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7
Regulation 910/2014
Article 6a – paragraph 4 – point e a (new)
Article 6a – paragraph 4 – point e a (new)
(e a) enable the user to access and request a copy, in a readable format, of the list of actions, transactions or uses of electronic attestations of attributes or person identification data, that have been authorized by the user.
Amendment 92 #
2021/0136(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7
Regulation 910/2014
Article 6a – paragraph 4 – point e b (new)
Article 6a – paragraph 4 – point e b (new)
(e b) ensure that the user is able to contact support services of the European Digital Identity Wallet at Member State level, which also allows the user to efficiently request revocation or correction of outdated or incorrect data in the Wallet.
Amendment 108 #
2021/0136(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7
Regulation 910/2014
Article 6a – paragraph 10
Article 6a – paragraph 10
10. The European Digital Identity Wallet shall be made accessible for persons with disabilities in accordance with the accessibility requirements of Annex I to Directive 2019/882, and to persons who experience functional limitations and persons with limited access to digital technologies and taking into account insufficient digital literacy.
Amendment 113 #
2021/0136(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7
Regulation (EU) No 910/2014
Article 6a – paragraph 11
Article 6a – paragraph 11
11. Within 6 months of the entering into force of this Regulation, the Commission shall establish technical and operational specifications and reference standards, build on international standards, where possible, for the requirements referred to in paragraphs 3, 4 and 5 by means of an implementing act on the implementation of the European Digital Identity Wallet. This implementing act shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 48(2).
Amendment 114 #
2021/0136(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 7
Regulation 910/2014
Article 6a – paragraph 11 a (new)
Article 6a – paragraph 11 a (new)
11 a. European Digital Identity Wallets shall be made available to citizens in a manner which is accessible from standard devices and shall not be exclusively destined for the most advanced operating systems and the most up to date technologies. The Wallet should be easily accessible for all citizens who want to rely on it, to be further established by the Toolbox based on affordability, accessibility, safety, proportionality and non-discrimination. The use of European Digital Identity Wallets should not be compulsory for accessing public services. Member States should offer alternative and non-discriminatory solutions for citizens that do not wish to use European Digital Identity Wallets to access public services.
Amendment 122 #
2021/0136(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 11
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 11
Regulation 910/2014
Article 10 b (new)
Article 10 b (new)
1 a. 10 b.Single Point of Contact The user of the European Digital Identity Wallet shall have a single point of contact at Member State level, which also allows the user to report an infringement or security breach or to efficiently request revocation or correction of outdated or incorrect data in the Wallet.
Amendment 129 #
2021/0136(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 16
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 16
Regulation 910/2014
Article 12b – paragraph 1
Article 12b – paragraph 1
1. Where Member States require an electronic identification using an electronic identification means and authentication under national law or by administrative practice to access an online service provided by a public sector body, they shall also accept European Digital Identity Wallets issued in compliance with this Regulation and they will also clearly communicate such acceptance to potential users of the service.
Amendment 130 #
2021/0136(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 16
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 16
Regulation 910/2014
Article 12b – paragraph 2
Article 12b – paragraph 2
2. Where private relying parties providing services are required by national or Union law, to use strong user authentication for online identification, or where strong user authentication is required by contractual obligation, including in the areas of transport, energy, banking and financial services, social security, health, drinking water, postal services, digital infrastructure, education or telecommunications, private relying parties shall also accept the use of European Digital Identity Wallets issued in accordance with Article 6a and they will also clearly communicate such acceptance to potential users of the service.
Amendment 134 #
2021/0136(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 16
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 16
Regulation 910/2014
Article 12b – paragraph 3
Article 12b – paragraph 3
3. Where very large online platforms as defined in Regulation [reference DSA Regulation] Article 25.1. require users to authenticate to access online services, they shall also accept, though not exclusively, the use of European Digital Identity Wallets issued in accordance with Article 6a strictly upon voluntary request of the user and in respect of the minimum attributes necessary for the specific online service for which authentication is requested, such as proof of age. These very large online platforms will clearly communicate the acceptance of this possibility to potential users of the service.
Amendment 151 #
2021/0136(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 19
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 19
Regulation 910/2014
Article 15 – paragraph 1
Article 15 – paragraph 1
The provision of Trust services and end- user products used in the provision of those services shall be made accessible for persons with disabilities in accordance with the accessibility requirements of Annex I of Directive 2019/882 on the accessibility requirements for products and services, , and to persons who experience functional limitations, such as elderly persons, and persons with limited access to digital technologies.;
Amendment 152 #
2021/0136(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 21 – point b
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 21 – point b
Regulation 910/2014
Article 18 – paragraph 1
Article 18 – paragraph 1
1. Supervisory bodies shall cooperate with a view to exchanging good practice and information and providing mutual assistance regarding the provision of trust services with the aim to encourage the uptake of the Digital Identity Wallet and avoid fragmentation and barriers.;
Amendment 5 #
2020/2260(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 1
Citation 1
- having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (TFEU), and in particular Articles 39 and 192(1) thereof,
Amendment 21 #
2020/2260(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 1 a (new)
Citation 1 a (new)
- having regard to the International Convention for the Protection of New Varieties of Plants of 1961,
Amendment 244 #
2020/2260(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas Europe’s food system should deliver food and nutrition security in accordance with the TFEU in a way that contributes to social well- being and maintains and restores ecosystem health; whereas currently, the food system is responsible for a range of impacts on human and animal health and on the environment, the climate and biodiversity; whereas the way in which we produce and consume food needs to transform in order to ensure coherence with the SDGs, the Paris Agreement, the Convention on Biological Diversity and EU policies, particularly in the areas of sustainability, the environment, climate, public health, and animal welfare, food and economic sustainability for farmers;
Amendment 313 #
2020/2260(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C
Recital C
C. whereas the European diverse models of a multifunctional agricultural sector, driven by family farms, continues to ensure quality food production, local supply chains, good agriculture practices, high environmental standards and vibrant rural areas throughout the EU;
Amendment 702 #
2020/2260(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Welcomes the decision to revise the directive on the sustainable use of pesticides and the reduction targets forof the use of pesticides, fertilisers, and antibiotics; emphasises the importance of pursuing these targetis through holistic and circular approaches, such as agroecological practices; insists that each Member State should establish robust quantitative reduction targets, accompanied by well- defined support measures ensuring accountability at all levels to help reach these targets; reiterates its call for the translation into legislation of the above targets and objectivcontribute to the common effort, while taking into account the difference in baselines, and calls on the Commission to clarify how it will deal with individual Member States’ contributions to Union-wide targets and to clarify the baselines for these targets;
Amendment 949 #
2020/2260(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Emphasises the importance of recognising the significant impact of agriculture and especially animal production on greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and land use; stresses the need to enhance natural carbon sinks and reduce agricultural emissions of carbon dioxide, methane and nitrous oxide, in particular in the feed and livestock sectors; calls for regulatory measures and targets to ensure progressive reductions in all GHG emissions in these sectors in accordance with innovation and technological developments;
Amendment 1114 #
2020/2260(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Welcomes the notion of rewarding carbon sequestration in soils; stresses, however, that intensive and industrial agriculture and farming models with negative impacts on biodiversity should not receive climate funding or that the transition to more environmental and climate friendly farming practises should be incentivised; calls for the proposals to be in line with the environmental objectives and the ‘do no harm’ principle of the Green Deal;
Amendment 1394 #
2020/2260(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Expresses its deep concern about the emergence of zoonotic diseases that are transferred from animals to humans (anthropozoonoses), such as Q fever, avian influenza and the new strain of influenza A (H1N1), which is exacerbated among other reasons by anthropogenic climate change, the destruction of biodiversity, environmental degradation and our current food production systems;
Amendment 1900 #
2020/2260(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
Paragraph 20
20. Highlights the recognition in the strategy that Europeans’ diets are not in line with recommendations for healthy eating, and that a population-wide shift in consumption patterns is needed towards more healthy and plant-based foods and less red and processed meat, sugars, salt, and fats, which will also benefite evidence-based initiatives that contribute to balanced and varied diet for the population while making it sustainable for both health and the environment; emphasises that EU-wide guidelines for sustainable and healthy diets would bring clarity to consumers on what constitutes a healthy and sustainable diet and inform Member States’ own efforts to integrate sustainability elements in national dietary advice; calls on the Commission to develop such guidelines and specific actions to effectively promote healthy plant-based diets;
Amendment 1947 #
2020/2260(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
Paragraph 21
21. Considers that the further development and innovation in the field of plant protein production and alternative sources of protein in the EU is a way of effectively addressing many of the environmental and climate challenges that EU agriculture is facing, as well as preventing deforestation in countries outside the EU;
Amendment 2231 #
2020/2260(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26
Paragraph 26
26. Recalls the global responsibility of European food systems and their key role in setting global standards for food safety, environmental protection and animal welfare; calls on the Commission and the Member States to ensure that all food and feed products imported to the EU are in accordance with the WTO rules and fully meet relevant EU regulations and standards and to provide development assistance to support primary producers from developing countries in meeting those standards; welcomes the Commission’s intention to take the environmental impacts of requested import tolerances into account;
Amendment 4 #
2020/2242(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 3 a (new)
Citation 3 a (new)
- having regard to the OECD Declaration of 23 February 2018 on Strengthening SMEs and Entrepreneurship for Productivity and Inclusive Growth,
Amendment 7 #
2020/2242(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 6 a (new)
Citation 6 a (new)
- having regard to the Commission communication of 14 October 2020 entitled ‘An EU strategy to reduce methane emissions’ (COM(2020)0663),
Amendment 27 #
2020/2242(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas the transition to a net-zero greenhouse gas economy requires a clean energy transition that ensures sustainability, technology neutrality, security of supply and, affordability of energy and competitiveness of energy prices;
Amendment 42 #
2020/2242(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C a (new)
Recital C a (new)
Ca. whereas the current legislative framework regulating natural gas has provided sustainability, security of supply and affordability of energy for European consumers for decades and thus should be expanded further to foster the development of a future pan-European hydrogen market;
Amendment 53 #
2020/2242(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C b (new)
Recital C b (new)
Cb. whereas the development of hydrogen systems might be addressed differently by Member States, taking into account differences in the topology of their existing gas infrastructure, their capacity to develop different ways of hydrogen production technologies, different potential for innovation and a varying demand for hydrogen by different industries in each member state;
Amendment 56 #
2020/2242(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C c (new)
Recital C c (new)
Cc. whereas building of a competitive hydrogen market that contributes in a time and cost-efficient manner to the Union’s climate-neutrality objective for 2050 requires well developed transmission infrastructure to distribute hydrogen efficiently from production sites to consumption areas across the Union, which may be achieved based on repurposing of existing gas grids and building dedicated hydrogen transmission infrastructure;
Amendment 60 #
2020/2242(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C d (new)
Recital C d (new)
Cd. whereas the principle of additionality as framed in article 27 of the Renewable Energy Directive poses major risks to hydrogen investments and hydrogen uptake;
Amendment 65 #
2020/2242(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Stresses the need to maintain and further develop European technological leadership in clearenewable and low-carbon hydrogen13 through a competitive and sustainable hydrogen economy with an integrated hydrogen market; emphasises the necessity of a European hydrogen strategy that covers the whole hydrogen value chain, including the demand and supply sectors, and is coordinated with national efforts to bring down the costs of clearenewable and low-carbon hydrogen; welcomes, therefore, the hydrogen strategy for a climate-neutral Europe proposed by the Commission and the national strategies and investment plans for hydrogen of several member states; urges the Commission to streamline its approach on hydrogen with the industrial strategy and make it part of a coherent industrial policy; _________________ 13 According to the Commission, ʻclean hydrogenʼ refers to hydrogen produced through electrolysis of water with electricity from renewable sources. It may also be produced through reforming of biogas or biochemical conversion of biomass, if in compliance with sustainability requirements.
Amendment 75 #
2020/2242(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Underlines that the ‘energy efficiency first’ principle prevails and that direct electrification, where possible, is the preferable option for decarbonisation as it ise importance of a resilient and climate neutral energy system based on the principles of energy efficiency, cost efficiency and security of supply; stresses that, while direct electrification is an important pathway towards decarbonisation, it should only be the preferable option, where it is technologically, socially and economically more feasible and more cost- and energy- efficient than the use of renewable or low- carbon hydrogen or other alternatives; notes, however, that the ‘energy efficiency first’ principle should not prevent the development of innovative pilot and demonstration projects in view of making clean hydrogen competitive;
Amendment 88 #
2020/2242(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Is convinced that only clearenewable and low carbon hydrogen is sustainably contributing to achieving climate neutrality in the long term; stresses that low-carbon hydrogen will play an important role by significantly contributing to the reduction of emissions in the short and medium term and to the development of an EU hydrogen economy by scaling-up the market;
Amendment 94 #
2020/2242(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Acknowledges the need of a regulatory framework in full respect of the proportionality, subsidiarity, and better regulation principles, emphasising the SME-Test;
Amendment 99 #
2020/2242(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Believes that a common legal classification of the different types of hydrogen is of utmost importance; welcomes the classification proposed bypoints out that rapid agreement on a comprehensive and science-based uniform EU-wide terminology for renewable and low carbon hydrogen is necessary to adapt national legal definitions and to provide a clear classification which brings with it legal certainty; stresses that this classification should be based on the carbon content of hydrogen and stepping away from the Ccommissiononly used colour-based approach; notes that avoiding two names for the same category, such as ʻrenewableʼ and ʻcleanʼ hydrogen, could further clarify that classification;
Amendment 109 #
2020/2242(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Underlines the urgent need for European standards, certification and labelling systems for clean hydrogen and a system of guarantees of origin for renewablehydrogen and electricity; believes that clean hydrogen production should be determinclassified according to an independent, science- based review, well-to-wheels assessment of its lifecycle emissions; calls on the Commission to provide a regulatory framework as early as possible in 2021technology- neutral emissions threshold standard for hydrogen and a regulatory framework that ensures guarantees of origin, tradability across member states and is consistent with the ETS as early as possible in 2021; stresses that one core criterion for the standards, certification and labelling systems should be the carbon content rather than the production method in order to respect technology neutrality;
Amendment 120 #
2020/2242(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Calls on the Commission to provide clarification on the role of carbon capture and utilisation or storage (CCU and CCS) by providing an enhanced framework for this technology and by addressing barriers;
Amendment 140 #
2020/2242(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Welcomes the Commission’s ambitious goals of increasing the capacity of renewable hydrogen electrolysers and hydrogen production; urges the Commission and the Member States to incentivise the value chain and market uptake of clean hydrogen in order to make it technologically mature and competitive with fossil-basedrenewable and low- carbon hydrogen14 ; _________________ 14According to the Commission, ʻlow- carbon hydrogenʼ encompasses fossil- based hydrogen with carbon capture and electricity-based hydrogen, with significantly reduced full life-cycle greenhouse gas emissions compared to existing hydrogen production. in order to make it technologically mature and competitive;
Amendment 149 #
2020/2242(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Highlights that for a functioning and predictable internal hydrogen market, regulatory barriers need to be overcome and a coherent and comprehensive regulatory framework createdfor a hydrogen market design should be created and proposed by the Commission; highlights in this regard the need for a flexible hydrogen market in order to facilitate innovative first-movers to make full use of the benefits and drive down the costs of hydrogen production; believes that the gas market regulatory framework and the Clean Energy Package could serve as blueprints for that purpose;
Amendment 155 #
2020/2242(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8a. Acknowledges the role of blending and injecting hydrogen into the natural gas grid as an important driver for the initial scale-up of a hydrogen market by making use of existing infrastructure in the absence of dedicated hydrogen pipelines; notes that blending enables renewable energy producers to access the current gas market and contributes to the decarbonisation of the gas sector;
Amendment 165 #
2020/2242(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Notes that, in order to build up a sustainable hydrogen economy fast enough to reach our climate goals, low-carbon hydrogen can play a transitional role; calls on the Commission to assess for how long and how much of this hydrogen would be needed approximately for decarbonisation purposes until solely clean hydrogen can play this rolemust play a vital and complementary role in ramping up the market; highlights in this regard, the important role of carbon capture and storage technologies (CCS); calls on the Commission to set up a technology- neutral regulatory framework and reduce regulatory and economic hurdles to foster a quick market uptake of low-carbon hydrogen;
Amendment 180 #
2020/2242(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Underlines that a clean hydrogen economy requires significant additional amounts of affordable renewable energy and the corresponding infrastructure; urges the Commission to develop a clear roadmap for investments in the relevant infrastructure for the production, transport and distribution of renewable and low carbon hydrogen; calls on the Commission and the Member States to step up their efforts in this regard and to abolishmake expedient use of taxes and levies on renewable electricity used to produce renewable hydrogen, promoting technologies that contribute to the decarbonisation of the economy, while avoiding undue market distortions at the expense of other energy sources;
Amendment 207 #
2020/2242(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Emphasises the timely need for hydrogen production and transport, storage, transport and distribution infrastructure and the parallel development of demand and supply; welcomes, in this respect, the Commission’s intention to review Regulation No 347/2013 of 17 April 2013 on guidelines for trans- European energy infrastructure (the TEN-E Regulation)15 ; notes that, despite the concentration on industrial clusters in the first phase, the progressive reconversion of distribution grids and the planning of infrastructure for transmission over longer distances and its regulation should already be undertaken; notes the synergy benefits of integrating hydrogen production and infrastructure with other parts of flexible, multi-energy systems, such as waste heat recovery for district heating grids; _________________ 15 OJ L 115, 25.4.2013, p. 39.
Amendment 221 #
2020/2242(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 a (new)
Paragraph 11 a (new)
11a. Underlines that interoperability with the gas system and interconnection of hydrogen infrastructure within the EU must be assured in order to develop a functioning internal market and drive forward the integration of the energy system;
Amendment 229 #
2020/2242(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Encourages the Commission and the Member States to assess the possibility ofgradually repurposinge existing gas pipelinesinfrastructure for the transport of pure hydrogen, storage and distribution of hydrogen as well as of hydrogen and natural gas blends in order to maximise cost efficiency and minimise investment costs and levelised costs of transmission; and distribution; underlines the need of setting targets to encourage the necessary energy infrastructure and incentivise appropriate capacity building, while avoiding the creation of artificial needs;
Amendment 244 #
2020/2242(INI)
12a. Underlines the necessity of upholding unbundling as a guiding principle for the design of hydrogen markets; stresses that unbundling plays a key role in ensuring that innovation and new products are provided in the most cost-efficient manner on energy markets; is convinced that any derogation from this regulatory principle in the medium term would come at an unnecessarily high cost to end consumers;
Amendment 254 #
Amendment 255 #
2020/2242(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Highlights that, in order to achieve a fast market uptake of crenewable and low- carbon hydrogen and to avoid carbon lock- ins, demand for clean hydrogen mustshould increase; acknowledges that the initial focus of hydrogen demand should be on sectors for which the use of hydrogen is close to being competitive or that currently cannot be decarbonised, by other mealess complex and cheaper means and technological solutions; believes that for these sectors roadmaps for demand development, investment and research needs should be established at European level; agrees with the Commission that demand-side policies such as quotas for the use of clean hydrogen in a limited number of specific sectors and financial tools such as carbon contracts for difference (ʻCCfDʼ) are necessary to promote decarbonisation through clean hydrogencould be considered for a transitional period to promote decarbonisation through renewable and low-carbon hydrogen, while avoiding the creation of artificial needs and undue market distortions at the expense of other energy sources; stresses that demand side policies should be consistent with other policy measures and subject to a thorough impact assessment to avoid any negative effects on energy consuming industries facing international competition; emphasises in this regard the importance of market-based solutions for creating a market and a level playing field for different technologies with a focus on cost-effective reduction of GHG as well as resilience and competitiveness of the EU economy;
Amendment 268 #
2020/2242(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 a (new)
Paragraph 13 a (new)
13a. Calls on the Commission to consider clear incentives for the application and use of hydrogen to different end-consumer sectors in order to trigger the demand for hydrogen; stresses that regulatory incentives, such as the possibility to account for hydrogen or synthetic fuels towards sector renewable targets or emission reduction thresholds in relevant EU legislation, including the REDII, should be provided;
Amendment 277 #
2020/2242(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 b (new)
Paragraph 13 b (new)
13b. Calls on the Commission to consider quotas for synthetic fuels for aviation or ship propulsion;
Amendment 280 #
2020/2242(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 c (new)
Paragraph 13 c (new)
13c. Underlines the need to design a market providing clean and low-carbon hydrogen as climate protection option to all businesses and in particular SMEs; calls on the Commission to estimate the amount of renewable and low-carbon hydrogen needed to help industrial SMEs to decarbonise their production processes and energy supply;
Amendment 287 #
2020/2242(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Stresses the importance of research, development and innovation along the whole value chain and, of demonstration projects on an industrial scale and of pilot projects on a smaller scale in order to make crenewable and low-carbon hydrogen competitive; believes that involving SMEs and equipping workers with adequate knowledge about hydrogen are of the utmost importance; highlights, in this regard, the need for research and development in carbon capture and storage technologies (CCS); stresses that, in order to have a proper integration of hydrogen in European society, human resources with a set of specialised skills are needed, especially when it comes to safety; to this end, believes that involving SMEs and equipping workers with adequate knowledge about hydrogen are of the utmost importance; calls on the Commission to adopt an action plan aimed at guiding Member States to develop dedicated training programmes towards workers, engineers, technicians but also to the general public and to create multi-disciplinary teaching programmes for economists, scientists and students;
Amendment 297 #
2020/2242(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 a (new)
Paragraph 14 a (new)
14a. Stresses the need to ensure access to finance and innovation assets, such as incubators and joint research projects, for start-ups and SMEs to take root in the hydrogen industry; calls on the Commission to ensure equal market access as well as the facilitation of market entries for such undertakings promoting their participation, e.g. by proactively appointing them for roundtables and feedback in public consultation processes;
Amendment 299 #
2020/2242(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 b (new)
Paragraph 14 b (new)
14b. Emphasises that Europe is leading in the manufacturing of electrolysers and needs to maintain and advance this competitive edge; stresses that European RDI efforts in hydrogen should focus on a wide range of hydrogen technologies focusing on raising technology readiness levels;
Amendment 301 #
2020/2242(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Underlines that significant amounts of investment are needed to make clearenewable and low-carbon hydrogen competitive, and that European programmes and financing instruments such as Horizon Europe, the Connecting Europe Facility, InvestEU and the ETS Innovation Fund have a key role in fostering a crenewable and low-carbon hydrogen economy; stresses the need to ensure access to finance and innovation assets for SMEs; deeply deplores the Council’s cuts affecting these instruments; calls on the Commission to develop a coordinated investment strategy for clean hydrogerenewable and low-carbon hydrogen as well as carbon capture utilisation and storage technologies; calls on the Commission to include low-carbon hydrogen in the EU Taxonomy Regulation;
Amendment 313 #
2020/2242(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 a (new)
Paragraph 15 a (new)
15a. Calls on the Commission to include manufacturing, transportation and storage of both renewable and low- carbon hydrogen (as well as blends with natural gas) into the upcoming Delegated Acts on Climate Change Mitigation and Adaptation stemming from the Regulation (EU) of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 June 2020 on the establishment of a framework to facilitate sustainable investment, and amending Regulation (EU) 2019/2088 as environmentally sustainable economic activities;
Amendment 319 #
2020/2242(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Welcomes the European Clean Hydrogen Alliance and the Important Projects of Common European Interest (IPCEIs) as important means to enhance investment in clearenewable and low-carbon hydrogen; encourages the Alliance to come up with an investment agenda and a project pipeline in cooperation with the Fuel Cells and Hydrogen Joint Undertaking that can ensure the implementation of the hydrogen goals set by the Commission as soon as possible; welcomes the Commission’s plan to revise the State aid guidelines to include cfor environmental protection and energy to better enable renewable and low-carbon hydrogen; encourages Member States, the Commission and the economic operators to rapidly unlock the potential of IPCEIs to support transport and energy projects of relevan hydrogence for the European economy and with positive spillover effects;
Amendment 336 #
2020/2242(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Stresses the work of the Fuel Cells and Hydrogen Joint Undertaking (FCH JU); asks the Commission to use it as a competence centre for clean hydrogenWelcomes the renewal of the Fuel Cells and Hydrogen Joint Undertaking (FCH JU) under Horizon Europe and calls for an increase of its budget compared to Horizon 2020; stresses the importance of the work of the Fuel Cells and Hydrogen Joint Undertaking (FCH JU); asks the Commission to use it as a competence centre for renewable and low- carbon hydrogen; calls on the Commission to make use of the experiences gained in the Joint Undertakings, especially on Hydrogen fuel cells, and to incentivise further research into these technologies; calls on the future Clean Hydrogen for Europe Partnership to further explore and analyse the potential for hydrogen and fuel cells in buildings and data centres;
Amendment 341 #
2020/2242(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 a (new)
Paragraph 17 a (new)
17a. Suggests to the European Commission to include the deployment of hydrogen in the general objectives of PRIMA in line with the priorities of Horizon Europe in order to strengthen research and innovation capacities and to develop knowledge and common innovative solutions across the PRIMA region;
Amendment 343 #
2020/2242(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
18. Believes that the importing of clean hydrogen may become necessary to cater to European demand; calls on the Commission to establish mutually beneficial cooperation with neighbouring regions; Emphasises that Europe’s leading role in the manufacturing of renewable hydrogen technologies presents the opportunity to promote European industrial leadership and innovation on a global level while reinforcing the EU’s role as a global climate leader; underlines the goal of increasing domestic hydrogen production, while acknowledging the possibility of importing additional renewable energy and hydrogen from neighbouring regions and third countries, to cater an increasing domestic demand for affordable hydrogen; therefore calls on the Commission to establish mutually beneficial cooperation with neighbouring regions, while taking into consideration EU energy security as well as environmental standards of the EU's external partners;
Amendment 358 #
2020/2242(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 a (new)
Paragraph 18 a (new)
18a. Stresses that international cooperation in terms of low-carbon hydrogen with the neighbourhood of the EU, that is established on the basis of mutually respected rules and principles based on the EU internal gas market legislation, i.e. with the UK, EEA, Energy Community and the US, should be further developed in order to strengthen the internal market and energy security;
Amendment 364 #
2020/2242(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 b (new)
Paragraph 18 b (new)
18b. Highlights the need to ensure the principles of the internal market in the hydrogen sector and create a level playing field for renewable and low-carbon hydrogen;
Amendment 366 #
2020/2242(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 c (new)
Paragraph 18 c (new)
18c. Calls on the Commission to undertake thorough, transparent, inclusive and science-based impact assessments of initiatives stemming from the EU Hydrogen Strategy in line with Better Regulation guidelines;
Amendment 368 #
2020/2242(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 d (new)
Paragraph 18 d (new)
18d. Considers, in this regard, the fact that new partnerships, especially those with Northern African countries, are a win-win business opportunity, since they support the development of the renewable and hydrogen energy industries on both sides;
Amendment 372 #
2020/2242(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
19. Is convinced that the EU should try to promote its standards on hydrogen internationally to improve the Union's strategic autonomy and thus make hydrogen a part of its international cooperation;
Amendment 380 #
2020/2242(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
Paragraph 20
20. Underlines the need for an integrated energy system in order to achieve climate neutrality by 2050; believes that the integration of the electricity, gas, heating and cooling and hydrogen grid is beneficial for a well- functioning hydrogen and energy market; welcomes the inclusion of hydrogen in the Commission’s Strategy for Energy System Integration; believes that clearenewable and low-carbon hydrogen can play a key role in terms of energy storage to balance intermittent renewable energy supply and demand; calls on the Commission to address the barriers hindering a wider adoption of hydrogen energy storage, given its high potential in particular in the mobility and building sectors;
Amendment 3 #
2020/2216(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Highlights that European leadership can be a reality; establishes the ambition to make the EU a world leader in digital innovation and Artificial Intelligence (AI) development; notes that a second wave of digitalisation lies ahead; underlines that a common EU approach can make Europe the most innovative region in the world by 2030; highlights that digital transformation encompasses all policy areas and is boundless by nature; emphasizes that AI deployment by European industries is key to economic growth and innovations, enhances security and resilience, and strengthens the geopolitical and strategic relevance of the EU;
Amendment 11 #
2020/2216(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1 a. Emphasizes that out of the three key objectives defined in the Communication on Shaping Europe’s Digital Future, digital competitiveness and economic growth are irreplaceable prerequisites for building an open, democratic, and sustainable society, powered by technology that works for people;
Amendment 13 #
2020/2216(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 b (new)
Paragraph 1 b (new)
1 b. Calls on the Commission to adopt a balanced approach, based on the principle of subsidiary, technology- neutrality, and thorough impact assessments, when it presents the multitude of legislative and other initiatives outlined in the Communication on Shaping Europe’s Digital Future;
Amendment 16 #
2020/2216(INI)
1 c. Emphasizes that European data and AI regulation should aim to build a borderless digital single market and a competitive, innovation-friendly, human- centric, trustworthy and secure data society and economy, which supports the development and deployment of AI, access to data, interoperability, and data portability; highlights the importance of right to privacy, civil liberties, protection of individuals with regard to the processing of personal data and information, and cyber security;
Amendment 19 #
2020/2216(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 d (new)
Paragraph 1 d (new)
1 d. Reminds the Commission of its commitments to one-in-one-out principle and reducing regulatory burden; notes that the future legislative proposals need to address both fragmentation of the Digital Single Market as well as the amount of red tape and regulatory uncertainty currently faced by European industry and innovators; highlights the importance of clear market approval processes and European wide market access policies;
Amendment 21 #
2020/2216(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 e (new)
Paragraph 1 e (new)
Amendment 21 #
2020/2216(INI)
Draft opinion
Recital C
Recital C
C. whereas the proposal for the next multiannual financial framework provides for EUR 10 billion of the Horizon Europe budget to be allocated to research and development (R&D) in agriculture, which should help to develop technological AI infrastructure for the sector, while distributing digital technologies in agriculture, forestry and food industry can lead to growing sufficient raw materials, producing sustainable and affordable food, improving plant protection, protecting animal health and contributing to the rural development;
Amendment 25 #
2020/2216(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Recognises that the EU has an enormously strong SME sector; notes that the successful digital transformation of European SMEs is vital for economic growth, job-creation, and social cohesion; recalls that this second wagve of digitalisation could lead to a strong industrial development of SMEs; calls for a goal of 500 digital unicorns within 10 yeacomprehensive measures, such as access to finance, introduction of the EU Start- up Visa, and reduction of regulatory burden, to better facilitate the growth of digital unicorns in Europe; notes that these measures should be developed in constant dialogue with relevant stakeholders;
Amendment 25 #
2020/2216(INI)
Draft opinion
Recital C a (new)
Recital C a (new)
Amendment 39 #
2020/2216(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Emphasises that the COVID crisis provides an opportunity to speed up digitalisation; calls for financial incentives for SMEs that want to enter new marketpublic-private partnerships and financial incentives for innovative digital SMEs, mid-caps, and start-ups that want to enter new markets; calls for the reinforcement of and clearer strategy for the European Digital Innovation Hubs in order to help widespread uptake of new technologies by SMEs; recognizes the potential of intermediaries in the SME ecosystem, such as accountants, chambers of commerce and insurance experts, in helping to foster the digital transition of SMEs;
Amendment 47 #
2020/2216(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3 a. Highlights that current market imbalances between gatekeeper platforms and SMEs and limited access to data continue to pose challenges to European SMEs; emphasizes the need to enhance SME access to data; calls for enabling approach to data sharing practices on predominantly voluntary basis, including the provision of incentives to enable data sharing;
Amendment 48 #
2020/2216(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 b (new)
Paragraph 3 b (new)
3 b. Notes that investing in High- Performance Computing (HPC) is crucial to reap the full potential of AI and other emerging technologies; highlights the role of connectivity, especially gigabit connectivity powered by 5G and fibre infrastructures, as a vital building block for a competitive digital society; calls for bridging the connectivity investment gap through Next Generation EU, as well as national and private funding, in order to complement the insufficient EU investments deployed in the 2021-2027 Multiannual Financial Framework (MFF);
Amendment 50 #
2020/2216(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 c (new)
Paragraph 3 c (new)
3 c. Stresses that the deployment of very high capacity networks such as 5G will open new ways of working in areas such as manufacturing, transport, automotive and healthcare, allowing for both increased productivity and completely new user experiences; notes that very high capacity networks will allow Europe to take a quantitative leap benefiting an entire ecosystem of technologies, such as virtualization, cloud computing, edge computing, artificial intelligence, machine learning, network slicing, and automation;
Amendment 53 #
2020/2216(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
Amendment 56 #
2020/2216(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Stresses that targeted investments should be made in AI and innovative and efficient tools intended to improve the quality and use of natural resources, such as soil and water for agriculture production in the EU, taking into account the increasing importance of digital solutions in the time of COVID-19 pandemic and the significance of guaranteeing a functioning agriculture and food sector in the EU;
Amendment 60 #
2020/2216(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
Amendment 68 #
2020/2216(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Demands Highlights the lack of European vend to the exodus of start-ups that do not receive follow-up- funding ture capital funding, the disproportionately large role of public entities in the funding that currently exists, and the significant differences in start-up ecosystems and available financing between Member States; calls for a comprehensive European approach, based on competitive taxation and investor-friendly regulation, to ensure access to finance for promising Europe but find it elsewherean start-ups in all growth stages;
Amendment 69 #
2020/2216(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2 a. Stresses that digitalisation, tailored AI applications and systematic knowledge can lead to more targeted and sustainable agriculture and animal husbandry, while increasing production efficiency and sustainability;
Amendment 73 #
2020/2216(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 b (new)
Paragraph 2 b (new)
2 b. Stresses that appropriate training and expertise must be given to farmers in order to help them acquire, implement and use the right applications;
Amendment 75 #
2020/2216(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Calls for massive investment in clusters of excellence; calls on the Commission and Member States to facilitate European excellence in AI research and development by increasing research investments and facilitating additional cooperation between innovative companies, higher education, and research institutions; recognises that sharing and reusing AI application components increases use and uptake of AI solutions;
Amendment 75 #
2020/2216(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 c (new)
Paragraph 2 c (new)
2 c. Stresses that in particular small and medium-sized farms need to be supported in the transition to and the implementation of digital and AI technology;
Amendment 76 #
2020/2216(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 d (new)
Paragraph 2 d (new)
Amendment 78 #
2020/2216(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7 a. Emphasizes the need to allow comprehensive research into all AI applications and technologies; calls for legislative solutions, such as regulatory sandboxes with a path to scale up for successful pilots, that will ensure the right of both public and private institutions to research and develop AI for potentially high-risk use cases;
Amendment 80 #
2020/2216(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 b (new)
Paragraph 7 b (new)
7 b. Highlights the importance of fundamental research into the foundations of AI; notes that current commercial AI applications are based on research that was initiated decades earlier;
Amendment 80 #
2020/2216(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Underlines that the family-model of European agriculture should be preserved and that the introduction of AI technologies could be harnessed to support the family model and, to sustain traditional practices; and to improve automated work processes, while finding sustainable solutions to data protection and data security issues and protecting from hacker attacks;
Amendment 83 #
2020/2216(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Demands measures to end toaddress the brain drain and attract the best minds to the EU without prejudice to the national labour market systems and the competencies of the social partners;
Amendment 90 #
2020/2216(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8 a (new)
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8 a. Stresses that Europe’s growth potential will be determined by the digital skills of its population and businesses; takes note of the skills gap currently visible in the European job market and the need bridge this gap through upskilling and reskilling; calls for increased focus on reskilling and upskilling of digital skills and competences in national education systems;
Amendment 91 #
2020/2216(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3 a. Points out that in order for agriculture to benefit from new digital and AI technologies, universal broadband as well as the new 5G standard coverage need to be completed in rural areas as soon as possible;
Amendment 92 #
2020/2216(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8 b (new)
Paragraph 8 b (new)
8 b. Calls for a whole-of-society approach towards cybersecurity; highlights that new approaches to cybersecurity should be designed based on resilience and adaptability to stresses and attacks; emphasizes the role for cybersecurity as a framework where everything from system design and usability to the education and training of citizens must work in tandem; emphasizes the need to include cybersecurity elements in all sectorial policies;
Amendment 95 #
2020/2216(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8 c (new)
Paragraph 8 c (new)
8 c. Fully supports the Commission’s aim to increase the number of women in tech;
Amendment 100 #
2020/2216(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Recognises that AI deployment is key to European competitiveness in the digital era; highlights that to facilitate the uptake of AI in Europe, a common European approach is needed to avoid internal market fragmentbased on a human- centric approach to AI, transparency and clear liability rules is needed to avoid internal market fragmentation; highlights the potential for European added value and the current cost of non-Europe in the field of AI and digital regulation;
Amendment 112 #
2020/2216(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Considers that access to bihigh quality training data is key for the development of AI; calls for a new approach to data regulationstresses that businesses and researchers should be given greater freedom to use data, with less regulatory interference; calls for a new approach to data regulation; that gives higher priority to innovation and competitiveness by giving businesses greater freedom to the use of data when it is not considered to be high risk, along with clear and balanced rules on IPR and protection of business secrets;
Amendment 115 #
2020/2216(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Calls on all Member States to include in their common agricultural policy strategic plans and rural development plans measures to support the agriculture research and development as well as the introduction and wider use of safe and reliable AI and innovative tools at affordable rates for beneficiaries;
Amendment 132 #
2020/2216(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Warns against overregulating AI; recalls that regulation must be balanced, agile, permanently evaluated, and based on soft regulation except for high-risk areas; calls for a regulatory approach that is not based on a snapshot of what technological development looks like at the moment, but strives for the rules to be applicable to future technological breakthroughs and phenomena; calls for all AI regulation to be technology-neutral and proportionate;
Amendment 136 #
2020/2216(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 11 a (new)
Paragraph 11 a (new)
11 a. Reminds that AI and other digital technologies are always developed in an international context; notes that unclear and fragmented regulation will drive innovative companies to develop their products and services outside of Europe; underlines the importance of free flow of data across borders; supports the Commission’s aim to address unjustified obstacles to international data flows as well as the restrictions European companies are facing in third countries;
Amendment 136 #
2020/2216(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7 a. Believes that agriculture technology and knowledge must be shared within the Member States in order to tackle challenges ahead together.
Amendment 36 #
2020/2207(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Stresses that, given the current and increasing multi-faceted threats the EU could face in a highly multipolar world with unreliable superrevisionist powers, only the combined weight of the Union and close cooperation with transatlantic partners has the potential to deliver peace, human security, sustainable development and democracy;
Amendment 53 #
2020/2207(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Welcomes the progress made in the implementation of the Common Security and Defence Policy; welcomes the fact that the EU remains committed to increasing its ability to act as a global security provider, including through its CSDP missions and operations, to supporting sustainable peace and prosperity and to overcoming conflicts around the world;
Amendment 166 #
2020/2207(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Welcomes the launch of Operation EUNAVFOR MED Irini, which is aimed at contributing to sustainable peace and stability by supporting the implementation of the arms embargo on Libya in accordance with UNSCR 2526 (2020); calls on Member States to prioritiincrease the contribution of forces and assets to all CSDP missions and operations, addressing in particular the existing shortfalls; specifically invites Member States to urgently assign the intelligence, surveillance, reconnaissance and constabulary assets needed to boost Operation Irini’s capabilities; calls on the VP/HR to make full use of EU assets in this domain, in particular EU satellite and intelligence centres;
Amendment 173 #
2020/2207(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Notes that the strategic review of the Military Planning and Conduct Capability (MPCC) is to be initiated in 2020 and that, given the impact of this review on the planning as well as command and control of military missions and operations, calls on the VP/HR to keep Parliament informed of the options chosen in a timely manner;
Amendment 256 #
2020/2207(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
Paragraph 21
21. Underlines that third country participation in the EDF, in some specific and exceptional cases when it gives added value to certain projects and is conducted on the basis of effective reciprocity, shaccordance with agreed rules in EDF regulation, would give added value and would not undermine the objectives of the EDF;
Amendment 279 #
2020/2207(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23 a (new)
Paragraph 23 a (new)
23a. Calls on Members States to act in simplifying and harmonizing procedures for military mobility and shorten the lead times to enable the EU Member States to act faster, in line with their defence needs and responsibilities, both in the context of Common Security and Defence Policy missions and operations, as well as national and multinational activities (e.g.in the framework of NATO); calls for renewal of the Action Plan on Military Mobility;
Amendment 286 #
2020/2207(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24
Paragraph 24
24. Welcomes the progress made in EU-NATO cooperation since the Joint Declaration in Warsaw in 2016; commends the progress made in implementing the common set of proposals of December 2017, in particular the intensification of EU-NATO political dialogue at all levels, as well as the structured dialogue on military mobility, the efforts to ensure greater coherence between the respective defence planning processes, and closer cooperation in countering hybrid threats and disinformation campaigns; calls on the EU and NATO to further enhance the mutually reinforcing cooperation, including between missions and operations, and to deepen their Strategic Partnership;
Amendment 332 #
2020/2207(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29
Paragraph 29
29. Underlines the important role of the armed forces during the COVID-19 pandemic and welcomes military assistance to civil support operations, notably for the deployment of field hospitals, patient transport, and equipment delivery and distribution; considers that this valuable contribution has shown the importance of the Member States’ military assets and capabilities in support of the Union Civil Protection Mechanism, as well as for humanitarian assistance purposes; reiterates the importance of mutual assistance and solidarity, in line with Article 42(7) TEU and Article 222 TFEU; points out that development of military mobility is beneficial in management of civilian crises; encourages the setting up of European mechanisms aimed at facilitating the cross- border use of military logistical capabilities to face such emergencies, in order to allow for greater coordination, synergy, solidarity and support; stresses the need to increase the EU’s CBRN preparedness;
Amendment 351 #
2020/2207(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 30
Paragraph 30
30. Welcomes the set of priorities and guidelines adopted for EU cooperation in the field of countering hybrid threats and enhancing resilience to these threats, including the fight against disinformation, and the setting up of a Rapid Alert System to facilitate cooperation with international partners such as the G7 and NATO; invites the EU and its Member States to develop and strengthen the security of its information and communication systems, including secure communication channels; calls for increased funding for the East StratCom Task Force; underlines the importance and the urgency for the EU to step up its strategic communication, debunk disinformation and to address and deter the growing and malign foreign interference which threatens its democratic system; stresses the importance of the European Parliament Special Committee on Foreign Interference in all Democratic Processes in the European Union, including Disinformation;
Amendment 360 #
2020/2207(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 31
Paragraph 31
31. Welcomes the adoption by the Council of a decision that, for the first time, allows the EU to impose targeted restrictive measures to deter and respond to cyber-attacks which constitute an external threat to the EU or its Member States, including cyber-attacks against third States or international organisations, and to impose sanctions on persons or entities responsible for cyber-attacks; highlights the need to further integrate cyber aspects into the EU’s crisis management systems; underlines that closer cooperation in preventing and countering cyber-attacks is essential in these times of particular vulnerability in order to advance international security and stability in cyberspace; welcomes good progress achieved by PESCO Cyber Rapid Response Team project in this regard; calls for support from the European Union Agency for Cybersecurity (ENISA) and for strong coordination with the NATO Cooperative Cyber Defence Centre of Excellence in this respect; calls for increased EU coordination as regards establishing collective attribution for malicious cyber incidents;
Amendment 384 #
2020/2207(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 34
Paragraph 34
34. Warns of the danger of a lack of ambition to fund European defence initiatives in the MFF, combined with significant and uncoordinated cuts in national defence budgets as a result of the COVID-19 crisis; stresses the need for Member States to allocate the necessary financial resources at national level in order to give the Union the ability to operate as a global actor for peace; in this vein, shares the assessment of the European Court of Auditors that ‘the EU Member States are far from having the military capabilities they need to match the EU military level of ambition’;
Amendment 386 #
2020/2207(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 35
Paragraph 35
35. Recalls that while the common European defence projects and initiativeinitiatives and common projects are instrumental in addressing the shortfalls in the areas of defence-related R&D, pooling resources and co-ordinating efforts, the bulk of the defence assets used for CSDP missions continue to be produced by the Member States and paid for by national defence budgets;
Amendment 396 #
2020/2207(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 37
Paragraph 37
37. Is alarmed at the potential erosion of the global non-proliferation and disarmament effortsarchitecture; fears that withdrawal fromnon- compliance with, or the non-extension of, major arms control treaties would seriously damage the international arms control regimes that have provided decades of stability, and would undermine relationships between nuclear-armed states; underlines the urgent need to restore cross- border trust;
Amendment 402 #
2020/2207(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 39
Paragraph 39
39. Reiterates its deep regret at the withdrawal from the INF Treaty by the US and the Russian Federation following Russia’s persistent failure to comply with the Treaty, which the Parliament deplores; fears that the collapse of the Treaty, for which Russia bears primary responsibility, might lead to the escalation of tensions and heightened nuclear and military threats and risks, while jeopardising the future of arms control regimes; underlines that it is strongly opposed to a new arms race and re- militarisation on European soil; urges the Council and the VP/HR to launch an EU- led initiative with a view to pushing for the conversion of the INF Treaty into a multilateral Treaty involving all nuclear states;
Amendment 412 #
2020/2207(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 41
Paragraph 41
41. EDeplores Russia’s selective implementation of its obligations under the Open Skies Treaty; expresses its deep regret at the decision taken by the US to withdraw from the Open Skies Treaty, a major arms control instrument which has contributed to trust-building and to providing smaller states with a valuable capability to monitor and verify the military activities of their neighbours; calls on the remaining signatories to continue implementing the Treaty, while ensuring that it remains functional and useful;
Amendment 417 #
2020/2207(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 42
Paragraph 42
42. Welcomes the EU’s financial contribution to the projects and activities of the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons (OPCW); welcomes the adoption by the Council of a horizontal sanctions regime to address the growing use and proliferation of chemical weapons; calls for the EU to pursue its efforts to counter the proliferation and use of chemical weapons and to support the global prohibition of chemical weapons as laid down by the Chemical Weapons Convention (CWC); calls the EU to take initiative to address the issue of impunity for the use of chemical weapons;
Amendment 482 #
2020/0006(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – paragraph 1 – point a – point ii
Annex I – paragraph 1 – point a – point ii
(ii) employment in mining of coal and, lignite and oil shale (weighting 250%),
Amendment 496 #
2020/0006(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – paragraph 1 – point a – point v
Annex I – paragraph 1 – point a – point v