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Activities of Riitta MYLLER

Plenary speeches (120)

European economic and social model
2016/11/22
Environment and health strategy
2016/11/22
Quality of ambient air
2016/11/22
The Northern dimension
2016/11/22
Forest Focus
2016/11/22
Bathing water
2016/11/22
Cohesion policy
2016/11/22
Packaging and packaging waste
2016/11/22
Greenhouse gas emission allowance trading
2016/11/22
Preparation of the European Council in Thessaloniki on 20 and 21 June 2003, and meeting between the Troika and the countries participating in the Stability Pact for South-Eastern Europe
2016/11/22
Vote
2016/11/22
Simplification and improvement of the regulatory environment
2016/11/22
Consumer Policy Strategy 2002-2006
2016/11/22
Question Time (Council)
2016/11/22
Forest Focus
2016/11/22
Public participation in environmental planning
2016/11/22
Vote
2016/11/22
The Northern dimension
2016/11/22
Human blood and blood components
2016/11/22
Progress report on enlargement
2016/11/22
Tobacco sponsorship and advertising
2016/11/22
Recreational craft
2016/11/22
Packaging and packaging waste
2016/11/22
Result of the preparatory meeting for the Johannesburg Summit (Bali, 27 May – 7 June 2002)
2016/11/22
Sixth Community Environment Action Programme (2001-2010)
2016/11/22
Sixth Community Environment Action Programme
2016/11/22
European Food Authority
2016/11/22
Passenger transport by rail, road and inland waterway
2016/11/22
Air pollution
2016/11/22
European Council meeting of 15-16 June 2001 in Göteborg – Swedish presidency
2016/11/22
Welcome
2016/11/22
European Food Authority
2016/11/22
Community Environment Action Programme (2001-2010)
2016/11/22
Community Environment Action Programme (2001-2010)
2016/11/22
Kyoto Conference objectives
2016/11/22
Cosmetic products
2016/11/22
Environmental issues of PVC
2016/11/22
National emission ceilings for pollutants
2016/11/22
Question Time (Council)
2016/11/22
Community Eco-Management and Audit Scheme (EMAS)
2016/11/22
Community incentive measures in employment
2016/11/22
Use of depleted uranium in Bosnia and Kosovo (Balkan syndrome)
2016/11/22
Programme of the Swedish Presidency
2016/11/22
Prosperity and intergenerational solidarity
2016/11/22
Sustainable urban development
2016/11/22
Approval of the Minutes of the previous sitting
2016/11/22
Public access to documents of the European Parliament, the Council and the Commission
2016/11/22
Progress towards accession by the 12 candidate countries (continued)
2016/11/22
Environmental effects of certain programmes
2016/11/22
Water policy
2016/11/22
Air transport and the environment
2016/11/22
Implementation of EMU
2016/11/22
Protection of forests
2016/11/22
Vote
2016/11/22
Transmissible spongiform encephalopathies
2016/11/22
IGC (continuation)
2016/11/22
Identification, registration and labelling of beef
2016/11/22
Vote
2016/11/22
Vote
2016/11/22
Incineration of waste
2016/11/22
Atmospheric pollutants
2016/11/22
European postal services
2016/11/22
Community policy in the field of water (continuation)
2016/11/22
End-of-life vehicles
2016/11/22
Food safety
2016/11/22
European Council/Finnish Presidency, Chechnya, OSCE
2016/11/22
Preparation of European Council of 10-11 December 1999 in Helsinki
2016/11/22
Helsinki Convention
2016/11/22
Emission of gaseous and particulate pollutants by vehicles
2016/11/22
Outcome of the European Council of 15/16 October in Tampere
2016/11/22
Climate change
2016/11/22
Preparatory work for the European Council meeting in Tampere
2016/11/22
Statement by Mr Prodi (continued)
2016/11/22
Programme of the Finnish Presidency
2016/11/22
Addressing the challenges of deforestation and forest degradation to tackle climate change and biodiversity loss - Timber and timber products (debate)
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2008/0198(COD)
Conclusions of the European Council (19-20 March 2009) (debate)
2016/11/22
2050: The future begins today − Recommendations for the EU's future integrated policy on climate change (debate)
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2008/2105(INI)
Shared effort to reduce greenhouse gas emissions (debate)
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2008/0014(COD)
State of the negotiations on the climate change and energy package (debate)
2016/11/22
Scientific facts of climate change: findings and recommendations for decision-making (debate)
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2008/2001(INI)
Rising food prices in the European Union and developing countries (debate)
2016/11/22
One-minute speeches on matters of political importance
2016/11/22
The Green Paper on 'Adapting to climate change in Europe - options for EU action' (debate)
2016/11/22
Mid-term review of the Sixth Community Environment Action Programme (A6-0074/2008, Riitta Myller) (vote)
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2007/2204(INI)
Mid-term review of the Sixth Community Environment Action Programme (A6-0074/2008, Riitta Myller) (vote)
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2007/2204(INI)
Mid-term review of the Sixth Community Environment Action Programme (debate)
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2007/2204(INI)
Mid-term review of the Sixth Community Environment Action Programme (debate)
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2007/2204(INI)
Preparation of the European Council (Brussels, 13-14 March 2008) (debate)
2016/11/22
Outcome of the Bali climate change conference (debate)
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2008/2510(RSP)
Proposals on energy and climate change (debate)
2016/11/22
Council's strategy for the Bali Conference on Climate Change (COP 13 and COP/MOP 3) (debate)
2016/11/22
Amendment of Directive 2003/87/EC so as to include aviation activities in the scheme for greenhouse gas emission allowance trading within the Community (debate)
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2006/0304(COD)
Road Map for renewable energy in Europe (debate)
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2007/2090(INI)
Towards a future Maritime Policy for the Union (debate)
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2006/2299(INI)
Thematic Strategy on the sustainable use of natural resources (debate)
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2006/2210(INI)
European Council meeting (8-9 March 2007) (debate)
2016/11/22
Waste - Waste recycling (debate)
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2006/2175(INI)
Climate change (continuation of debate)
2016/11/22
European Chemicals Agency – Amendment of Directive 67/548/EEC on dangerous substances (debate)
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2003/0257(COD)
Legislative and work programme of the Commission for 2007 (debate)
2016/11/22
Community action in the field of marine environmental policy – Thematic strategy on the marine environment (debate)
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2006/2174(INI)
Results of the informal summit of heads of state and government (Lahti, 20 October 2006) (debate)
2016/11/22
Cleaner air for Europe – Thematic strategy on air pollution (debate)
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2005/0183(COD)
European Council (Brussels, 15-16 June 2006) (debate)
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2006/2516(RSP)
Sustainable development strategy (debate)
2016/11/22
Protection of groundwater against pollution (debate)
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2003/0210(COD)
Financing instrument for development and economic cooperation – European Neighbourhood and Partnership Instrument – Instrument for Stability – Instrument for Pre-Accession Assistance (IPA) (debate)
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2004/0220(COD)
Cohesion Policy in support of growth and jobs (debate)
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2006/2086(INI)
Preparations for the COP-MOP meeting on biological diversity and security (Curitiba, Brazil) (debate)
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2006/2541(RSP)
EU forestry strategy (debate)
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2005/2054(INI)
State aid reform (debate)
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2005/2165(INI)
Sustainable development strategy
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 2005/2051(INI)
REACH (Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals)
2016/11/22
Oil
2016/11/22
The Northern Dimension
2016/11/22
EU ecotechnologies action plan
2016/11/22
Explanations of vote
2016/11/22
Quality of bathing water
2016/11/22
Meeting of the European Council (Brussels, 22 and 23 March 2005)
2016/11/22
Preparation of the European Council (Brussels, 22-23 March 2005)
2016/11/22

Reports (10)

Report on the communication from the Commission to the Council, the European Parliament, the Economic and Social Committee, the Committee of the Regions and the Candidate Countries in Central and Eastern Europe on Accession Strategies for Environment : Meeting the Challenge of Enlargement with the Candidate Countries in Central and Eastern Europe - Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Consumer Protection PDF (54 KB)
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 1998/2118(COS)
Documents: PDF(54 KB)
Report on cross-border and inter-regional cooperation - Committee on Regional Policy PDF (53 KB)
2016/11/22
Dossiers: 1996/2150(INI)
Documents: PDF(53 KB)
Report on the joint text approved by the Conciliation committee for a European Parliament and Council decision on the Sixth Community Environment Action Programme - European Parliament delegation to the Conciliation Committe PDF (118 KB) DOC (42 KB)
2016/11/22
Committee: ENVI
Dossiers: 2001/0029(COD)
Documents: PDF(118 KB) DOC(42 KB)
Recommendation for second reading on the common position adopted by the Council with a view to adopting a European Parliament and Council Decision laying down the sixth Community Environment Action Programm - Committee on the Environment, Public Health and Consumer Policy PDF (178 KB) DOC (137 KB)
2016/11/22
Committee: ENVI
Dossiers: 2001/0029(COD)
Documents: PDF(178 KB) DOC(137 KB)
Report on the joint text approved by the Conciliation Committee for a European Parliament and Council directive on national emission ceilings for certain atmospheric pollutants - European Parliament delegation to the Conciliation Committee PDF (129 KB) DOC (48 KB)
2016/11/22
Committee: ENVI
Dossiers: 1999/0067(COD)
Documents: PDF(129 KB) DOC(48 KB)
PDF (274 KB) DOC (385 KB)
2016/11/22
Committee: ENVI
Dossiers: 2001/0029(COD)
Documents: PDF(274 KB) DOC(385 KB)
PDF (43 KB) DOC (118 KB)
2016/11/22
Committee: ENVI
Dossiers: 1999/0067(COD)
Documents: PDF(43 KB) DOC(118 KB)
PDF (85 KB) DOC (119 KB)
2016/11/22
Committee: ENVI
Dossiers: 1999/0067(COD)
Documents: PDF(85 KB) DOC(119 KB)
REPORT Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European economic and social Committee and the Committee of the regions on the Mid-term review of the Sixth Community Environment Action Programme PDF (238 KB) DOC (149 KB)
2016/11/22
Committee: ENVI
Dossiers: 2007/2204(INI)
Documents: PDF(238 KB) DOC(149 KB)
REPORT Stimulating technologies for sustainable development: an environmental technologies action plan for the European Union PDF (180 KB) DOC (102 KB)
2016/11/22
Committee: ENVI
Dossiers: 2004/2131(INI)
Documents: PDF(180 KB) DOC(102 KB)

Amendments (178)

Amendment 13 #

2008/2015(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
2. Recalls in particular the essential objectives in combating climate change and stresses the importance of setting a clear medium-term target of a 205%-340% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions by 2020, as agreed in the roadmap adopted at the UN's Bali conference on climate change in 2007, and a long-term reduction target of 560%- 80% by 2050, in order to achieve a 50% probabilitymaintaining the focus ofn restricting the increase in average global temperature to 2°C over pre-industrial levels;
2008/10/10
Committee: CLIM
Amendment 22 #

2008/2015(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
5. Agrees that the development, application and export of modern environmental technologies makes a contributiones simultaneously to fulfilling the Lisbon Strategy and meeting the EU’s Kyoto targets and other climate objectives, thus enablingand points out that, in order to achieve ambitious environmental targets and economic growth, to be realishe Lisbon strategy and the climate and energy package should be fully integrated;
2008/10/10
Committee: CLIM
Amendment 62 #

2008/2015(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 a (new)
18a. Calls on the EU and its Member States to ensure the development of the European energy transport infrastructure needed to ensure diversity for the EU in terms of energy sources;
2008/10/10
Committee: CLIM
Amendment 84 #

2008/2015(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24 a (new)
24a. Stresses that effective use of wind power and other forms of renewable energy on a wide scale will require investment in European power grids;
2008/10/10
Committee: CLIM
Amendment 96 #

2008/2015(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27
27. Considers that, if any future low-carbon energy policy must also investigate the possible contribution of nuclear power to the energy mix of the future, focusing onaimed at reducing carbon dioxide includes nuclear energy, then it must focus not only on the possible reduction in carbon dioxide emissions but also on the investment required, the security of uranium supply, the operation of the plants, technological and international safety issues and also the unresolved question of the disposal of waste, in comparison to renewable energy sources;
2008/10/10
Committee: CLIM
Amendment 101 #

2008/2015(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27 a (new)
27a. Regards combined heat and power as an effective, economical and environmentally sensible option;
2008/10/10
Committee: CLIM
Amendment 103 #

2008/2015(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28
28. Considers that research into the technological feasibility of nuclear fusion in the International Thermonuclear Experimental Reactor (ITER) is the first step towards the objective of commercial utilisation of this form of energy, and stresses that the achievement of this goal is highly dependent on long-term guarantees of funding for this research and that possibilities for expanding the available resources in order to speed up the project should be investigated;deleted
2008/10/10
Committee: CLIM
Amendment 115 #

2008/2015(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 31
31. Considers it essential to involve the developing countries in a long-term strategy for the development and production of biofuels, in order to examine the possibility of their economic planning and profitability, to answer the question of their environmental sustainability, and not least to permit social developments and lasting increase in earnings, as well as to ensure that developing countries receive the training needed in order to be in a position to respect the EU sustainability criteria;
2008/10/10
Committee: CLIM
Amendment 123 #

2008/2015(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 33
33. Calls on the Commission to reconsider the non-binding nature of the 20% goal for energy efficiency by 2020 and if necessary to propose to the Council that this target be made binding; also stresses the need to explore the possibility of laying down interim reduction objectives;
2008/10/10
Committee: CLIM
Amendment 134 #

2008/2015(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 39
39. Calls on the relevant local authorities and professional associations in the Member States to establish the criterion of energy efficiency for new buildings as a leitmotiv for architects and building engineers, with building regulations for the energy efficiency of new buildings as a possible first step in this direction;deleted
2008/10/10
Committee: CLIM
Amendment 136 #

2008/2015(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 39
39. Calls on the relevant local authorities and professional associations in the Member States to establish the criterion of energy efficiency for new buildings as a leitmotiv for architects and building engineers, with building regulations for the energy efficiency of new buildings as a possible first step in this direction, and to ensure in this context clean and healthy indoor air;
2008/10/10
Committee: CLIM
Amendment 138 #

2008/2015(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 39a (new)
39a. Calls on Member States, together with relevant local authorities and professional associations, to put in place energy efficiency criteria, guidelines and regulations for new buildings and important renovation works, and stresses the fundamental role of the public authorities in encouraging the inclusion of energy efficiency requirements among the rules governing public procurement;
2008/10/10
Committee: CLIM
Amendment 139 #

2008/2015(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 39b (new)
39b. Notes that renovation and improvement of energy efficiency of tower block buildings, especially in those countries where such buildings make up the biggest part of the housing market, is the easiest way to save energy and reduce CO2 emissions; calls on the Commission to revise and increase the currently existing 2% structural funds limit applicable to grants for the renovation of tower blocks;
2008/10/10
Committee: CLIM
Amendment 140 #

2008/2015(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 39c (new)
39c. Notes that the long-term target in the building sector in Europe should be net zero-energy performance in new residential buildings by 2015 and in new commercial and public buildings by 2020, and considers that the target should be extended in the long term to cover renovated buildings;
2008/10/10
Committee: CLIM
Amendment 174 #

2008/2015(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 53
53. Calls on the Member States and local authorities, by means of pricing measures and other incentives, to promote a modal shift from cars to local public transport and from road to railmore environmentally friendly means of transport, and by substantial investments in the necessary infrastructure to massively expand and improve the overall service and make it more attractive, making public transport more attractive; in the intermediate period, calls for improvements in the integration of private/individual transportation with public/collective transport systems;
2008/10/10
Committee: CLIM
Amendment 183 #

2008/2015(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 59
59. Calls on the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) to agree on a reduction target within the shipping industry and to set minimum standards for the use of these modern technologies in the construction of new vessels; calls on the Commission to set a reduction emission target for maritime transport, should this prove to be necessary;
2008/10/10
Committee: CLIM
Amendment 188 #

2008/2015(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 63 a (new)
63a. Calls on all Member States and the EU institutions to give all necessary support to R&D in respect of break- through environmentally friendly transport technologies, such as hydrogen, electric, fuel cells or hybrids;
2008/10/10
Committee: CLIM
Amendment 192 #

2008/2015(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 64
64. Calls on the Commission to draw up a report by 2010 on cabotage and other factors in the European Union which lead to unladen journeys and losses of efficiency in the Internal Market; believes that efficient and effective freight logistics, used as an integral part of the EU transport system, are the key to sustainable mobility in Europe, to economic efficiency and competitiveness, to optimal use of energy resources, to job creation, to the protection of the environment and to fighting against climate change;
2008/10/10
Committee: CLIM
Amendment 206 #

2008/2015(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Subheading after paragraph 69
Emissions Trading Scheme/Industrial emissions
2008/10/10
Committee: CLIM
Amendment 207 #

2008/2015(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 70
70. Calls on the Commission, before it formulates further-reaching reduction targets, firstly to examine the inclusion of other industries in the Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS) or the re-allocation of burdens between ETS and non-ETS industries, and secondly to identify real reduction potential taking account of the carbon bound in the raw materials used and to examine the special situation of companies exposed to international competition;deleted
2008/10/10
Committee: CLIM
Amendment 210 #

2008/2015(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 70 a (new)
70a. Requires all commercial and non- commercial entities to report publicly, on an annual basis, on the amount of greenhouse gas emissions emitted, measures taken to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, activities undertaken to reskill employees (in the event of closure due to proven carbon leakage) and revenues gained through emission trading scheme operations; asks the Commission to monitor these activities and report to Parliament on progress made by industrial sectors to curb emissions;
2008/10/10
Committee: CLIM
Amendment 217 #

2008/2015(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 72
72. Proposes, with a view to restricting the number of CDM / JI projects, that country-specific quotas be imposed rather than a general limit value; calls on the Secretariat of the Framework Convention on Climate Change to propose more stringent criteria for the approval of CDM/JI in the context of the negotiations towards a post-2012 agreement;deleted
2008/10/10
Committee: CLIM
Amendment 221 #

2008/2015(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 73
73. Proposes, in the debate on improving the efficiency of electric drives and motors in industrial equipment, that the Commission pursue a broader concept taking into account technological potential such as adjustable speeds of a drive as a possible eco-design criterion;deleted
2008/10/10
Committee: CLIM
Amendment 225 #

2008/2015(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Subheading after paragraph 73
CO2 capture and storage (CCS)deleted
2008/10/10
Committee: CLIM
Amendment 226 #

2008/2015(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 74
74122a. Considers, particularly with regard to the technological neutrality of the EU approach, that the environmentally safe use of CCS should be discussed without prejudging the outcome; advocates the promotion of international cooperation in order to encourage technology transfer, particularly with those emerging countries which still rely on local coal as a fuel; (Paragraph 76 of the motion for a resolution has been moved here in an amended form)
2008/10/10
Committee: CLIM
Amendment 229 #

2008/2015(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 75
75122b. Takes the view that creating next- generation technologies and making possible the necessary increase in scale requires considerable financial support for long-term research and development;
2008/10/10
Committee: CLIM
Amendment 233 #

2008/2015(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 77
77122c. Urges the members of the UNFCCC to recognise CCS as a technology transfer under the CDM of the Marrakesh Agreement on the Kyoto Protocol;
2008/10/10
Committee: CLIM
Amendment 234 #

2008/2015(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 78
78122d. Calls on the EU and its Member States to take possible public scepticism or concerns about the application of CCS seriously and not to deny existing logistical difficulties;
2008/10/10
Committee: CLIM
Amendment 236 #

2008/2015(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 79
79. Calls on the Commission to consider, without prejudging the outcome, the explicit inclusion of agriculture in a future integrated European climate policy and the elaboration of binding reduction targets for the emission of greenhouse gases from the agriculture sector, exploiting all existing potential;
2008/10/10
Committee: CLIM
Amendment 239 #

2008/2015(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 79 a (new)
79a. Calls on the Commission to make provision for aid to the agriculture sector when agricultural activities are hit by extreme weather conditions and aid for those regions for which there are forecasts of a high risk of loss of agricultural revenues as a result of climate change (for example, regions threatened by desertification due to lack of water, etc.);
2008/10/10
Committee: CLIM
Amendment 244 #

2008/2015(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 83
83. Calls for research and development ofinto new technologies including biotechnology for seed and plant breeding, in green gene technology and for plant protection to be stepped up in order to implement a climate protection policy for agriculture; also calls for research and development funding to develop new and more environmentally friendly methods of cultivation and farm management and to finance their pilot implementation, which should include seminars and educational programmes for both new and the existing farmers, in order to help agriculture to adapt to climate change;
2008/10/10
Committee: CLIM
Amendment 246 #

2008/2015(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 84
84. Takes the view that, if agricultural practice is to take account of climate change, new land- and water management know-how needs to be imparted, and that vocational training for young farmers should cover the effects of climate change or the climatic relevance of agricultural production;
2008/10/10
Committee: CLIM
Amendment 248 #

2008/2015(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 84 a (new)
84a. Recognises that growing cereals and soya as feed for livestock is responsible for substantial greenhouse gas emissions; takes the view that a move away from industrial livestock production to more near natural rearing systems should be encouraged as these require less use of cereals and soya as feed and have significant environmental benefits;
2008/10/10
Committee: CLIM
Amendment 252 #

2008/2015(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 85
85. Calls for feed rations in dairy and meat production to be reviewed, and where necessary improved, with a view to achieving a reduction in methane formation in the rumen of ruminants without restricting productivity; however, considers that dietary changes that are likely to have an adverse effect on the health and welfare of any of the animals concerned must not be introduced;
2008/10/10
Committee: CLIM
Amendment 256 #

2008/2015(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 87 a (new)
87a. Considers that the creation of an international fund for developing countries for planting trees on areas of unused land should be envisaged;
2008/10/10
Committee: CLIM
Amendment 266 #

2008/2015(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 93 a (new)
93a. Notes that, based on its life-cycle attributes wood is a 'greener' choice in construction than steel and concrete, , since it locks up carbon dioxide, requires much less energy to produce than alternatives, and its by-products can be used to produce renewable energy; notes further that using wood as a construction material would help to take carbon emissions out of the carbon cycle permanently and would replace energy- intensive materials such as concrete;
2008/10/10
Committee: CLIM
Amendment 267 #

2008/2015(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 93 b (new)
93b. Stresses that sustainable forest management, which uses very broad social, economic and environmental goals, should be implemented in the EU; notes that sustainable forest management aims in the long term to increase the forest carbon stock; notes further that young, growing and well managed forests are good carbon sinks and hence considers that where forests are being cut down, new planting should be undertaken to replace those trees which are cut down; considers that simultaneously, more old forests should be protected, as they have vital role in maintaining biodiversity;
2008/10/10
Committee: CLIM
Amendment 274 #

2008/2015(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 97
97. Takes the view that strategic planning and integrated water management based on present and futureresources based on supply measures and hierarchy of water needuses are key to coping successfully with the effects of climate change on the availableility and variability of water resources;
2008/10/10
Committee: CLIM
Amendment 277 #

2008/2015(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 98
98. Considers that integrated water resources management should comprise strategies for the improvement of water use efficiency, water saving, rationalisation and limitation of water consumption, and improved consumer awareness on sustainable water consumption, and should respond to issues concerning the collection and storage of rainwater in natural and artificial reservoirs, as well as to those relating to the risk and impact of floods and droughts; considers that action should be encouraged to establish an effective hierarchy of water uses and recalls that a demand-side approach should be preferred when managing water resources;
2008/10/10
Committee: CLIM
Amendment 279 #

2008/2015(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 99
99. Calls on the Commission to assume an important cross-border coordinating role in water management, particularly by network creation and funding of research into innovative technologies for increased water efficiency, the desalination of sea water, new irrigation systems and agricultural and urban water consumption, and for pilot projects to reduce damage from drought or flooding; calls for the rapid establishment of the European Observatory on droughts, desertification, floods and other effects of climate change in order to gather information and ensure a more effective response by an early warning system;
2008/10/10
Committee: CLIM
Amendment 288 #

2008/2015(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 104
104. Recognises that the hierarchy of waste forms a leitmotiv in European waste policy; points out, however, that from the point of view of combating climate change the rigid application of this hierarchy is not necessarily helpfulinvites the Commission to propose percentage reduction targets on reducing, reusing and recycling waste; demands that the targets be reviewed and tightened when necessary;
2008/10/10
Committee: CLIM
Amendment 289 #

2008/2015(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 105
105. Notes that waste prevention, for example by using less packaging, is the best way of reducing the sector's direct emissions from waste collection; stresses however, that waste prevention in the long term demands change in production methods and consumption habits;
2008/10/10
Committee: CLIM
Amendment 307 #

2008/2015(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 114 a (new) (after subheading 'Health')
114a. Stresses the importance of green zones in urban areas for the health of the general public, air quality, carbon capture, and to help to tackle climate change; calls on the Commission, the Member States and local authorities to preserve and enlarge the existing - and to develop new - green zones in urban areas;
2008/10/10
Committee: CLIM
Amendment 318 #

2008/2015(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 116 a (new)
116a. Calls on the Member States to earmark additional finance to health systems to cope with the impact of climate change on health as climate change is accelerating the rate of disease migration, which puts pressure on health systems;
2008/10/10
Committee: CLIM
Amendment 319 #

2008/2015(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 116 a (new)
116a. Highlights that tropical illness spread by parasites or by mosquitoes and other pathogenic agents, usually encountered in tropical areas, could appear at higher latitudes and altitudes, representing a new threat to human beings;
2008/10/10
Committee: CLIM
Amendment 320 #

2008/2015(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 116 b (new)
116b. Considers that there is a need for research in medical science and in the pharmaceutical sector in order to develop drugs and vaccines for new diseases, which should be made available to all affected populations at an affordable price;
2008/10/10
Committee: CLIM
Amendment 321 #

2008/2015(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 117
117. Considers that Europe enjoys an excellent starting position in the global race for a low-emission economy, and should make the most of this position to trigger greater innovation which will create new and competitive businesses and new jobs in the fields of clean technology in full accordance with the Lisbon Strategy, renewable energies and green enterprises and green skills in order to counterbalance possible loss of jobs in high CO2 emitting sectors, in full accordance with the Lisbon Strategy; calls on the Commission and the Member States to identify structural changes resulting from the implementation of climate change policies and calls on the Commission to propose periodically, measures to support the populations most affected;
2008/10/10
Committee: CLIM
Amendment 322 #

2008/2015(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 118
118. Warns against pessimism, which may lead to our missing the economic opportunity offered by climate change and political measures to combat it, thereby losingby stressing the need for optimism on the part of the social partners who will be directly involved in stimulating the economy and the possibilities of re- education and absorption of workers affected as a result of climate change adaptation and mitigation; considers that public and social consensus will be critical to win the global race for efficiency, innovation, raw materials and future technologies, and markets;
2008/10/10
Committee: CLIM
Amendment 323 #

2008/2015(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 119 a (new)
119a. Considers that, in order to manage in a socially effective manner adjustments and restructuring in the labour market which will become necessary as a result of climate change, measures should be taken to develop mechanisms based on a preventive approach with the involvement of the social partners;
2008/10/10
Committee: CLIM
Amendment 328 #

2008/2015(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 121 a (new)
121a. Proposes the use of incentives to help enterprises use green technologies which will create new jobs and will strengthen the economy; highlights that co-financing programmes using the European Social Fund should help promote green employment with a view to help re-train workers in green jobs; also proposes that part of the revenues from ETS should be used to promote green employment and to help the more sensitive groups in our society;
2008/10/10
Committee: CLIM
Amendment 330 #

2008/2015(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 123 a (new)
123. Recommends that Member States consider ways of accelerating the implementation of clean and energy efficient technologies, such as direct subsidies to consumers investing in technologies, for instance solar panels, ground heath pumps, air heath pumps, water heath pumps and cleaner burning hearth appliance stoves;
2008/10/10
Committee: CLIM
Amendment 331 #

2008/2015(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 125
125. Calls for the establishment of a European Climate Fund or corresponding funds in the Member States, to be financed by the proceeds of ETS auctions, and regards this as a way of creating a capital stock to fund a future climate policy, given that there are limits on how far one can plan now for the individual measures of that policy and the investment they will require;deleted
2008/10/10
Committee: CLIM
Amendment 334 #

2008/2015(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 126
126. Proposes that this capital stock be used on the capital market to permit a backflow to the economic operators and (re-)investment in future technologies, thus leaving it to the market to decide which technologies should be used in future to achieve medium- and long-term climate objectives, instead of determining this by legislation;deleted
2008/10/10
Committee: CLIM
Amendment 336 #

2008/2015(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 126 a (new)
126a. Calls for the greater use of public procurement and public-private partnerships as means of promoting innovation in new technologies and ensuring their market access;
2008/10/10
Committee: CLIM
Amendment 337 #

2008/2015(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Subheading after paragraph 127
Intelligent computer systems and ICTdeleted
2008/10/10
Committee: CLIM
Amendment 356 #

2008/2015(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 135
135. Regards it as urgently necessary to Calls on the Commission to develop communication strategies to spread information on the science of climakte change (based on the latest IPCC findings), energy saving strategies, energy efficiency measures and the use of renewable energy sources impinge much more strongly on the everyday consciousness of the publicto the general public, in addition suggests that EU youth exchange programmes focus on common climate change awareness projects and therefore calls on the Commission to commission annually, via Eurobarometer, an EU citizen survey measuring citizen's attitudes and perceptions towards climate change, and furtherefmore calls for general and simple efficiency standards for all areas of everyday life;
2008/10/10
Committee: CLIM
Amendment 370 #

2008/2015(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Subheading after paragraph 146 (new)
Agenda for action to combat climate change 2009-2014
2008/10/10
Committee: CLIM
Amendment 371 #

2008/2015(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 146a (new) (after the new subheading)
146a. Calls for an agenda for action to combat climate change for the period 2009-2014 to be implemented as follows: At an EU level, the Commission and the Member States should: 1. lead discussions at a local and global level by taking action to combat climate change today, 2. develop, fund and introduce an EU- wide super grid which is accessible to all forms of electricity providers, 3. promote and fund efficient sustainable transport infrastructure which will reduce carbon emissions, and which should include hydrogen technology, and investment in high speed railways, 4. develop new communication strategies which will educate and provide citizens with incentives to reduce emissions in an affordable way, such as developing information on the carbon content of products and services, 5. develop legislative instruments to encourage all industrial sectors to become leaders in the fight against climate change, starting with a demand for transparency on carbon emissions, 6. establish stronger links between the Lisbon policy agenda, the social agenda and climate change policies; The European Parliament would welcome the promotion and exchange of best practice between local authorities on : 1. energy efficiency measures to combat energy poverty, with the objective of net- zero-energy performance targets in private, commercial and public buildings, 2. recycling and reusing of waste: for example, developing infrastructure for collection points, 3. the development of infrastructure for low emission passenger cars using renewable energies, as well as introducing incentives for the development of zero- emission vehicles used for public transport, 4. promote more sustainable mobility in cities and in rural areas, 5. implement adaptation activities;
2008/10/10
Committee: CLIM
Amendment 439 #

2008/2015(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital Z
Z. whereas current policy on biofuels has resulted in a conflict of objectives marked on the one hand by a growing scarcity of food and rising food prices and on the other by increasing energy needs and the search for alternative fuels,deleted
2008/10/13
Committee: CLIM
Amendment 442 #

2008/2015(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital Z a (new)
Za. whereas the world is currently experiencing rising food prices and severe food scarcity; whereas any development of biofuels must take this into account and not aggravate the existing situation,
2008/10/13
Committee: CLIM
Amendment 455 #

2008/2015(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital AE a (new)
AEa. whereas decreasing energy consumption with energy efficiency at an individual and community level creates new commerce and jobs and combats energy poverty,
2008/10/13
Committee: CLIM
Amendment 459 #

2008/2015(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital AG
AG. whereas low-energy houses are often aesthetically unattraattractive, fashionable and cost-effective,
2008/10/13
Committee: CLIM
Amendment 461 #

2008/2015(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital AG a (new)
AG. whereas decoupling growth in energy consumption from economic growth by investing in energy efficiency in all sectors of society is a key objective of the EU,
2008/10/13
Committee: CLIM
Amendment 469 #

2008/2015(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital AV a (new)
AVa. whereas it should be stressed that in the long term the most efficient way of reducing transport-based emissions is to decrease transport growth as a whole by making public transport a more attractive alternative to passenger cars, increasing the volume of rail transport and ensuring that urban and infrastructure planning takes into account the absolute need to reduce the use of passenger cars,
2008/10/13
Committee: CLIM
Amendment 474 #

2008/2015(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Subheading after recital AY
Emission Trading Scheme and iIndustrial emissions
2008/10/13
Committee: CLIM
Amendment 477 #

2008/2015(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital AZ
AZ. whereas the European Emission Trading Scheme is a unique instrument for achieving emissions reductions with maximum efficiency and may act as a model for similar schemes, though the compatibility of such regional schemes would have to be guaranteed,
2008/10/13
Committee: CLIM
Amendment 479 #

2008/2015(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital BA
BA. whereas the formulation of further reduction objectives for emissions trading should also take account of investment cycles (availability of new types of production procedure, capital requirements, and the time factor),deleted
2008/10/13
Committee: CLIM
Amendment 480 #

2008/2015(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital BA
BA. whereas the formulation of further reduction objectives for emissions trading should also take account of investment cycles (availability of new types of production procedure, capital requiindustrial sectors are key to meeting the greenhouse gas emission reduction targets set by the European Council and whereas they should be encouraged to reduce their industrial grements, and the time factor)house gas emissions further, whilst remaining competitive,
2008/10/13
Committee: CLIM
Amendment 481 #

2008/2015(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital BB
BB. whereas the idea underlying the Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) and Joint Implementation (JI), namely the dissemination of modern and efficient technologies, should be reinforced,deleted
2008/10/13
Committee: CLIM
Amendment 483 #

2008/2015(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital BC
BC. whereas it would be possible to substantially reduce the energy consumption of industrial electric motors and drives as required by means of adjustable motor speeds and optimised components,deleted
2008/10/13
Committee: CLIM
Amendment 484 #

2008/2015(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Subheading after recital BC
CO2 capture and storage (CCS)deleted
2008/10/13
Committee: CLIM
Amendment 485 #

2008/2015(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital BD
BD. whereas CCS is already being applied on a small scale in various areas – e.g. in oil and gas extraction – but is still in the early stages as a major technology to combat climate change,deleted
2008/10/13
Committee: CLIM
Amendment 486 #

2008/2015(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital BE
BE. whereas the costs and risks still outweigh the economic advantages, and the effectiveness of power stations using CCS is diminishing in spite of the use of the latest technology,deleted
2008/10/13
Committee: CLIM
Amendment 488 #

2008/2015(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital BF
BF. whereas the technology for CO2 capture and storage (CCS), as a bridging technology on the way to the decarbonisation of the energy system, may make contribute to resolving the issue of sinking CO2 emissions from power stations and could serve to complement renewable technologies, but whereas CCS is an end-of-pipe technology,deleted
2008/10/13
Committee: CLIM
Amendment 493 #

2008/2015(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital BG a (new)
BGa. whereas agriculture is an emitter of greenhouse gases but also contributes positively to the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions, and also suffers directly from the negative effect of climate change leading to different economic and social consequences across regions of Europe,
2008/10/13
Committee: CLIM
Amendment 494 #

2008/2015(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital BG b (new)
BGb. whereas the increased consumption of meat and fish have had an impact on climate change as well as other environmental consequences, and may lead to conflicts about how best to use land and resources in order to reduce hunger in the world,
2008/10/13
Committee: CLIM
Amendment 499 #

2008/2015(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital BL
BL. whereas forests are very valuable for the biosphere and yet have no market price as a whole in spite of theirhave many functions in the global eco-system,
2008/10/13
Committee: CLIM
Amendment 502 #

2008/2015(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital BL a (new)
BLa. whereas forests have three- dimensional roles in climate change mitigation: as carbon stocks through sustainable use and protection of forests, as carbon sinks through forestation and as a substitute for fossil fuels and fossil products as a renewable raw material,
2008/10/13
Committee: CLIM
Amendment 508 #

2008/2015(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital BO a (new)
BOa. whereas forest areas are destroyed because of fires caused by heat waves, flooding or deforestation,
2008/10/13
Committee: CLIM
Amendment 509 #

2008/2015(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital BO b (new)
BOb. whereas there are not enough strategies and programmes for the reforestation of forests that have been cleared,
2008/10/13
Committee: CLIM
Amendment 513 #

2008/2015(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital BR
BR. whereas the availability of water resources, drinking water and other water supplies, water consumption and the treatment of waste water are closely linked to economic and social conditions,
2008/10/13
Committee: CLIM
Amendment 514 #

2008/2015(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital BS
BS. whereas the regional disparities in Europe with regard to available water resources, and the occurrence of floods and droughts, are being intensified still further by climate change,
2008/10/13
Committee: CLIM
Amendment 517 #

2008/2015(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital BW a (new)
BWa. whereas waste hierarchy is a key principle guiding climate change mitigation in the waste sector,
2008/10/13
Committee: CLIM
Amendment 518 #

2008/2015(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital BW b (new)
BWa. whereas it should be acknowledged that waste disposal innovations and the increased use of recycled products have a positive impact on the environment,
2008/10/13
Committee: CLIM
Amendment 531 #

2008/2015(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital CE a (new)
CEa. whereas new jobs will be created in the renewable and related sectors and there will be possible job losses in sectors related to high CO2 emissions, and whereas there could be a movement of employees within these different sectors,
2008/10/13
Committee: CLIM
Amendment 532 #

2008/2015(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital CF a (new)
CFa. whereas achieving climate change mitigation targets requires appropriate financial steering mechanism to endorse the development and application of energy-efficient and clean technologies,
2008/10/13
Committee: CLIM
Amendment 5 #

2008/2001(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital B
B. whereas the Temporary Committee's interim report addresses exclusively the impacts and effects of climate change based on IPCC peer-reviewed scientific evidence; whereas a final report will formulate proposals on the EU’s future integrated policy on climate change in accordance with the mandate conferred on the Committee and on the basis of all the information gathered by it in the course of its work; whereas that final report will also include Parliament’s position in the negotiations regarding the international framework for climate policy after 2012, with a view COP 14, which is to be held in Poznan, Poland, in December 2008,
2008/02/20
Committee: CLIM
Amendment 26 #

2008/2001(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital H
H. whereas recent scientific studies have delivered further proof of the anthropogenic disturbance of the earth's atmosphere; whereas the physical science of climate change is assessing the concrete implications of already existing levels of global warming caused by historic emissions; whereas the data collected from such studies underline the urgent need for adaptation and mitigation measures to be implemented in order to limit serious risk to humans and the infrastructure, first and foremost in the developing world but also in Europe and other wealthier parts of the world,
2008/02/20
Committee: CLIM
Amendment 36 #

2008/2001(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Recital J
J. whereas the scientific consensus as expressed in IPCC AR4 leads to the conclusion that the level of global GHG emissions must be at least halvreduced by 2050% to avoid serious risks; whereas this target has been endorsed by the EU Heads of State and Heads of Government at the meeting of the G8 at Heiligendamm85% compared to 2000 to avoid serious risks; whereas it will be increasingly difficult to achieve this target if global GHG emissions continue to rise until 2020 and beyond; whereas nearly all Member States are making good or even excellent progress in their efforts to comply with their individual EU burden-sharing targets, thus raising the likelihood that the EU will reach its Kyoto target by 2012; whereas, nevertheless, after 2012 Member States will have to reduce GHG emissions in a more ambitious way if they are to meet the targets adopted at the above-mentioned European Council on 8-9 March 2007 and to halve their GHG emissions by 205, to be achieved collectively by developed countries, of reducing their GHG emissions by 60% to 80% by 2050 compared to 1990,
2008/02/20
Committee: CLIM
Amendment 69 #

2008/2001(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Is convinced that science progresses by confronting accepted knowledge and hypotheses with competing ideas, and by applying peer-review procedures; praises the IPCC for its work and its ability to involve the work of thousands of scientists; believes that the IPCC should take new arguments seriously, in order to continue to guarantee the credibility and quality of its research;
2008/02/20
Committee: CLIM
Amendment 103 #

2008/2001(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8 a (new)
8a. Believes that more scientific research should be focusing on the impact and role of land use and forests and their possible contribution to offsetting GHG emissions, and on the impact and role of oceans and seas;
2008/02/20
Committee: CLIM
Amendment 109 #

2008/2001(INI)

Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
9. Believes that the communication of scientific evidence of human impact on the global climate must be the main element of a broader effort to raise public awareness and subsequently gain and maintain public support for political measures to curb carbon emissions; asks the IPCC to publish a summary of its assessment reports for the public; believes, furthermore, that individual changes in lifestyle patterns are necessary and should be a part of educational attemptprogrammes to communicate the causes and effects of global warming, but that they cannot be imposed by political decisions;
2008/02/20
Committee: CLIM
Amendment 85 #

2008/0223(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 14 a (new)
(14a) In order to improve the energy efficiency of domestic appliances and of heating and cooling, information technology should be developed and brought into use, the objective being 'intelligent buildings'.
2009/02/23
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 92 #

2008/0223(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 15
(15) Measures are needed to increase the number of buildings which not only fulfil current minimum energy performance requirements, but are more energy efficient. For this purpose Member States should draw up national plans for increasing the number of buildings of which both carbon dioxide emissions and primary energy consumption are low or equal to zero or which produce energy and regularly report them to the Commission.
2009/02/23
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 118 #

2008/0223(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 23
(23) Power should in particular be conferred on the Commission to adapt certain parts of the general framework set out in Annex I to technical progress, to establish a methodologies for calculating cost-optimal levels of minimum energy performance requirements and to establish common principles for defining buildings of which both carbon dioxide emissions and primary energy consumption are low or equal to zero or which produce energy. Since those measures are of general scope and are designed to amend non-essential elements of this Directive, they must be adopted in accordance with the regulatory procedure with scrutiny provided for in Article 5a of Decision 1999/468/EC.
2009/02/23
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 132 #

2008/0223(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point d
(d) national plans for increasing the number of buildings of which both carbon dioxide emissions and primary energy consumption are low or equal zero or which produce energy;
2009/02/23
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 225 #

2008/0223(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – point b
b) buildings used as places of worship and for religious activities;deleted
2009/02/25
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 280 #

2008/0223(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2 – point c a (new)
ca) sun-blocks which make it possible to reduce the need for cooling systems;
2009/02/25
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 284 #

2008/0223(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2 – point d a (new)
da) renewable energy sources producing energy for individual households;
2009/02/25
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 311 #

2008/0223(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – point c a (new)
ca) lighting systems;
2009/02/25
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 323 #

2008/0223(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 9 – title
Buildings of which both carbon dioxide emissions and primary energy consumption are low or equal to zero or which produce energy
2009/02/25
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 326 #

2008/0223(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 9
1. Member States shall draw up national plans for increasing the number of buildings of which both carbon dioxide emissions and primary energy consumption are low or equal to zero or which produce energy. They shall set targets for the minimum percentage which those buildings in 2020 shall constitute of the total number of buildings and represent in relation to the total useful floor area. Separate targets shall be set for: a) new and refurbished residential buildings; b) new and refurbished non-residential buildings; c) buildings occupied by public authorities. Member States shall set the targets referred to in point (c) taking into account the leading role which public authorities should play in the field of energy performance of buildings. 2. The national plan referred to in paragraph 1 shall include inter alia the following elements: a) the Member State's definition of buildings of which both carbon dioxide emissions and primary energy consumption are low or equal to zero; or which produce energy; b) intermediate targets expressed as a percentage which those buildings shall constitute of the total number of buildings and represent in relation to the total useful floor area in 2015; c) information on the measures undertaken for the promotion of those buildings. 3. Member States shall communicate the national plans referred to in paragraph 1 to the Commission by 30 June 2011 at the latest and report to the Commission every three years on the progress in implementing their national plans. The national plans and progress reports may be included in the Energy Efficiency Action Plans referred to in Article 14(2) of Directive 2006/32/EC. 4. The Commission shall establish common principles for defining buildings of which both carbon dioxide emissions and primary energy consumption are low or equal to zero or which produce energy. Those measures designed to amend non- essential elements of this Directive by supplementing it shall be adopted in accordance with the procedure referred to in Article 21(2). 5. The Commission shall publish a report on the progress of Member States in increasing the number of buildings of which both carbon dioxide emissions and primary energy consumption are low or equal to zero or which produce energy. On the basis of this report the Commission shall develop a strategy, and, if necessary, propose measures to increase the number of those buildings.
2009/02/25
Committee: ITRE
Amendment 58 #

2008/0198(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 3 a (new)
3a. The decision of the European Parliament and the Council laying down the Sixth Environment Action Programme has identified as a priority activity the examination of the possibility of taking active measures to prevent and combat trade in illegally harvested wood and the continuation of the active participation of the Community and of Member States in the implementation of global and regional resolutions and agreements on forest-related issues.
2009/01/29
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 95 #

2008/0198(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 1
1.This Regulation lays down the obligations of operators who place or make available timber and timber products on the market. 2. This Regulation lays down the following principles: (a) that preventive action shall be taken; (b) that the measures contained in this Regulation shall contribute to sustainable development (c) that timber shall be legally harvested; (d) that all supply chain actors share responsibility for eliminating the risk that a particular product is made from illegally harvested timber in accordance with provisions of Article 2;
2009/01/29
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 100 #

2008/0198(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – point a
a) ‘timber and timber products’ means the timber and timber products set out in the Annex with theout exception of timber and timber products which are subject to mandatory sustainability criteria established by Directive (EC) No XX/XX;
2009/01/29
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 105 #

2008/0198(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – point d a (new)
(da) ‘risk’ means the likelihood of occurrence of an event concerning timber, or timber in products imported into or exported from the territory of the Community, which prevents the correct application of this Regulation.
2009/01/29
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 106 #

2008/0198(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – point d b (new)
(db) ‘high risk’ means a situation where extra due diligence obligations are needed because of the following high risk factors: 1) the timber product 2) the source of the timber: a high risk is assumed, where there is consistent and reliable information regarding significant failures of forest governance in the respective country of origin which would permit export of illegal timber from a country, 3) the complexity of the supply chain of a product: higher risk of illegal content in a product is assumed where the supply chain is more complex.
2009/01/29
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 108 #

2008/0198(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – point e
(e) ‘risk management’ means a set of measures and procedures carried out by operators in order to minimise the risk of placing illegally harvested timber and timber products on the market;the systematic identification of risk and the implementation of all measures necessary for limiting exposure to risk. This includes activities such as collecting data and information, analysing and assessing risk, prescribing and taking action, and regular monitoring and review of the process and its outcomes, based on international, Community or national sources or strategies.
2009/01/29
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 121 #

2008/0198(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2
2. Operators who place timber and timber products on the market shall establish a due diligence system containing the elements referred to in Article 4(1) or make use of a due diligence system of a recognised monitoring organisation referred to in Article 5(1). Existing national legislative supervision and any voluntary chain of custody mechanism established by wood importing undertakings may be used as a basis for the due diligence system.
2009/01/29
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 123 #

2008/0198(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Operators who make timber and timber products available on the market shall, throughout the supply chain: (a) be able to identify the operator who has supplied the timber and timber products, and the operator to whom the timber and timber products have been supplied; (b) provide information upon request to the operator being supplied with timber or timber products specifying the country/countries of harvest, the forest of harvest and wood species contained in the timber and timber products;
2009/01/29
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 126 #

2008/0198(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point -a (new)
(-a) ensure that only legally harvested timber and timber products are placed on the market by means of a traceability system,
2009/01/29
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 130 #

2008/0198(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point b
.(b) include a risk management procedure; and in accordance with Article 5a
2009/01/29
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 139 #

2008/0198(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2 a (new)
Relevant stakeholders shall be consulted prior to the adoption of additional implementing measures.
2009/01/29
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 160 #

2008/0198(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – point b a (new)
(ba) documentation to demonstrate its appropriate expertise
2009/01/29
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 163 #

2008/0198(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – point (c) a (new)
(ca) documentation to demonstrate its ability to adopt a system that complies with the criteria set out in Articles 4 and 5.
2009/01/29
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 169 #

2008/0198(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 5
5. Competent authorities shall notify the Commission within two months of any decision to recommend the grant, refuseal or withdrawal of recognition to aof any monitoring organisation.
2009/01/29
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 170 #

2008/0198(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 a (new)
Article 5a Risk Management Procedure 1. Member States shall ensure that risk management procedures are implemented in an independent, objective and transparent manner. 2. To help determine the level of risk, the Commission shall, in accordance with the regulatory procedure with scrutiny referred to in Article 11(2): (a) establish and manage one or more public databases that keep records of the names of logging undertakings and operators convicted of illegal activities, the nature of the infringement and the country and area where the infringement occurred; (b) compile a list of existing information sources that operators can use to assess risk levels; (c) develop guidance for the use of risk management tools; provide a list of the most common and frequent irregularities and types of infringements 3. Operators shall, on the basis of a risk assessment, take supplementary measures in situations which present a higher risk. Supplementary measures may, inter alia, include: (a) giving prior notification to the control authorities of the date and details of purchasing. (b) requiring proof of relevant management systems under which the purchase is agreed, (c) requiring additional documents, data or information. 4. The list in subparagraph 1 of paragraph 4 shall be reviewed and if necessary, extended by the Commission, in accordance with the regulatory procedure with scrutiny outlined in Article 11(2).
2009/01/29
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 175 #

2008/0198(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 2
2. Operators shall offermust provide the competent authority with all the assistance necessary to facilitate the performance of the checks referred to in paragraph 1eded in carrying out their duties, notably as regards access to premises and the presentation of documentation or records.
2009/01/29
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 180 #

2008/0198(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 3
3. Following the checkinspections referred to in paragraph 1 the competent authorities may requestire the operator to take corrective measures.
2009/01/29
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 181 #

2008/0198(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Checks shall be carried out, in any case, where: (a) the competent authority of the Member State has grounds to question compliance with the requirements of this Regulation regarding the placing on the market of timber or timber products by an operator; or (b) the competent authority of the Member State is in possession of information that questions compliance by the operator with the requirements for due diligence systems set out in this Regulation.
2009/01/29
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 182 #

2008/0198(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 3 b (new)
3b. Where serious infringements are suspected of having taken place, Member States shall start a full investigation and apply immediate enforcement measures.
2009/01/29
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 186 #

2008/0198(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 a (new)
Article 7a Immediate enforcement measures 1. Where a natural person is suspected of having committed, or is caught in the act while committing an infringement, or a legal person is suspected of being held liable for such an infringement, Member States shall start a full investigation of the infringement and, in conformity with their national law and depending on the gravity of the infringement, take immediate enforcement measures such as in particular; (a) immediate cessation of commercial activity (b) the re-routing to port of shipments, or the temporary immobilisation or re- routing of the transport vehicle to another location for inspection; (c) the temporary immobilisation or confiscation of any transport or supply vehicle or machinery used in the operation concerned; (d) the seizure of timber and timber products; (e) the suspension of the authorisation to place timber and timber products on the market 2. The enforcement measures shall be of such nature as to prevent the continuation of the infringement concerned and to allow the competent authorities to complete its investigation.
2009/01/29
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 191 #

2008/0198(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 12
The Commission may amend the list of timber and timber products set out in the Annex taking into account technical characteristics, end-uses and production processes. Those measures designed to amend non- essential elements of this Regulation by supplementing it shall be adopted in accordance with the regulatory procedure with scrutiny referred to in Article 11(2).deleted
2009/01/29
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 194 #

2008/0198(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 13
The Member States shall lay down the rules on penalties applicable to infringements of the provisions of this Regulationwithin the meaning of Article 1 and shall take all measures necessary to ensure that they are implemented. The penalties provided for must be effective, proportionate and dissuasive. The Member States shall notify those provisions to the Commis, which may include criminal or administrative penalties such as the temporary prohibition from marketing timber and timber products. Fines should be proportionate and determined taking into account the tax losses and environmental and economic damage occasioned by 31 December 20XX and shall notify it without delay ofan infringement in accordance with Article 1, and shall be at least X times the value of the timber or timber products obtained by the infringement. Without prejudice to other provisions laid down in Community law, pertaining to public funds, Member States shall not grant any spubsequent amendment affecting themlic aid under national aid regimes or under Community funds to operators convicted of an infringement in accordance with Article 1. The Member States shall notify those provisions to the Commission by 31 December 20XX and shall notify it without delay of any subsequent amendment affecting them.
2009/01/29
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 198 #

2008/0198(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. In preparing the report referred to in paragraph (2), the Commission shall have regard to the progress made in respect of the conclusion and operation of the FLEGT Voluntary Partnership Agreements adopted pursuant to Regulation No 2173/2005. The Commission shall consider whether any revisions of this Regulation are required in the light of experience of the operation of the FLEGT VPAs and their effectiveness in addressing the problem of illegal timber.
2009/01/29
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 524 #

2008/0142(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 9 – paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Member States may offer patients a voluntary prior authorisation system whereby, in return for such authorisation, the patient shall receive a service voucher specifying the treatments eligible for reimbursement and the actual cost thereof. The service voucher is exchangeable at the hospital of treatment, and reimbursement shall later be made directly by the Member State of affiliation.
2009/01/22
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 624 #

2008/0142(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 14 – paragraph 2
2. For facilitating the implementation of paragraph 1,Paragraph 1 above shall enter into force when the Commission shalls sufficiently adopted: (a) measures enabling a pharmacist or other health professional to verify the authenticity of the prescription and whether the prescription was issued in another Member State by an authorised person through developing a Community prescription template, and supporting interoperability of ePrescriptions; (b) measures to ensure that medicinal products prescribed in one Member State and dispensed in another are correctly identified and that the information to patients concerning the product is comprehensible; (c) measures to exclude specific categories of medicinal products from the recognition of prescriptions provided for under this article where necessary in order to safeguard public health.
2009/01/23
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 28 #

2008/0140(CNS)

Proposal for a directive
Article 2 a – paragraph 1 (new)
Article 2a Definitions 1. Persons with disabilities include those who have long-term physical, mental, intellectual or sensory impairments which in combination with various barriers may hinder their full and effective participation in society on an equal basis with others.
2008/12/19
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 29 #

2008/0140(CNS)

Proposal for a directive
Article 2 a – paragraph 2 (new)
2. ‘Universal design’ means the design of products, environments, programmes and services to be usable by all people, to the greatest extent possible, without the need for adaptation or specialised design. ‘Universal design’ shall not exclude assistive devices for particular groups of persons with disabilities where this is needed.
2008/12/19
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 31 #

2008/0140(CNS)

Proposal for a directive
Article 4 – paragraph 2
2. For the purposes of assessing whether measures necessary to comply with paragraph 1 would impose a disproportionate burden, account shall be taken, in particular, of the size and resources of the organisation, its nature, the estimated cost, the life cycle of the goods and services, and the possible benefits of increased access for persons with disabilities. The burden shall not be disproportionate when it is sufficiently remedied by measures existing within the framework of the equal treatment policy of the Member State concerned.deleted
2008/12/19
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 32 #

2008/0140(CNS)

Proposal for a directive
Article 4 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2a The Member States shall pay particular attention to the possibility of access to electronic services for people with disabilities.
2008/12/19
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 98 #

2008/0110(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point f – introductory part
(f) catering as well as retail and wholesale waste, except if it
2009/01/30
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 132 #

2008/0110(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – point e
(e) products of animal origin, other than catering and retail or wholesale waste, which, after having been placed on the market for human consumption or for feeding to animals, are no longer intended for such consumption or such feeding for commercial reasons or due to problems of manufacturing or packaging defects or other defects from which no risk to public or animal health arise;
2009/01/30
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 136 #

2008/0110(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – point m
(m) catering waste as well as retail and wholesale waste other than as referred to in Article 11 (e)
2009/01/30
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 24 #

2008/0045(COD)

Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 2 – point 1 a (new)
Directive 2001/83/EC
Article 23 c (new)
1 No(1a) The following Article to Applicants, VOLUME 2A Procedures for marketing authorisation; CHAPTER 1 MARKETING AUTHORISATION, point 7.2 page 35, November 2005 23c is inserted: “Article 23c The appropriate arrangements adopted by the Commission must take the following considerations into account: – For practical reasons of efficiency, the possibility should be extended to all the categories of change of submitting a single application for one or more identical changes made to the terms of a number of marketing authorisations. – In the framework of extensions of marketing authorisations, the possibility should be provided, on the basis of arguments in justification, of submitting a complete, separate application for authorisation for a medicinal product that has already been authorised under another name and with a different product characteristic summary. Nevertheless, this application will be regarded as belonging to the same global marketing authorisation defined in Article 6(1).”
2008/07/18
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 164 #

2008/0028(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 27
(27) With a view to provideing consumers with food information that is necessary to make an informed choice, alcoholic mixed beverages should also provide information on their ingredients.
2009/01/28
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 165 #

2008/0028(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 28
(28) It is also important to provide consumers with information on the other alcoholic beverages. Specific Community rules already exist on the labelling of wine. Council Regulation (EC) No 1493/1999 of 17 May 1999 on the common organisation of the market in wine provides an exhaustive set of technical standards which fully cover all oenological practices, manufacturing methods and means of presentation and labelling of wines, thus ensuring that all stages in the chain are covered and that consumers are protected and properly informed. In particular, this legislation describes in a precise and exhaustive manner the substances likely to be used in the production process, together with the conditions for their use via a positive list of oenological practices and treatments; any practice not included in this list is prohibited. Therefore, it is appropriate to exempt wine at this stage from the obligation to list the ingredients and to provide for a nutrition declaration. As regards beer and spirits as defined in Article 2(1) of Regulation (EC) No. […] of […] of the European Parliament and of the Council on the definition, description, presentation, labelling and the protection of geographical indications of spirit drinks and repealing Council Regulation (EEC) No 1576/89 , and in order to ensure a consistent approach and coherence with the conditions established for wine, the same kind of exemptions shall apply. However, the Commission will produce a report after five years of the entry into force of this Regulation and may propose, if necessary, specific requirements in the context of this Regulation.deleted
2009/01/28
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 398 #

2008/0028(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 20 - point (e)
(e) wine as defined in Council Regulation (EC) No 1493/1999, beer, and spirits as defined in Article 2(1) of Regulation (EC) No. […] of […] of the European Parliament and of the Council on the definition, description, presentation, labelling and the protection of geographical indications of spirit drinks and repealing Council Regulation (EEC) No 1576/89. The Commission shall produce a report after [five years of the entry into force of this Regulation] concerning the application of Article 19 on these products and may accompany this report by specific measures determining the rules for labelling ingredients. Those measures designed to amend non-essential elements of this Regulation, by supplementing it shall be adopted in accordance with the regulatory procedure with scrutiny referred to in Article 49(3);deleted
2009/01/23
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 439 #

2008/0028(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 27 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Labels shall also indicate the total quantity of pure alcohol in grams per 100 ml or per portion.
2009/01/23
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 449 #

2008/0028(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 29 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point b
(b) the amounts of protein, fat, saturates and trans fats, carbohydrates with specific reference to sugars, and saltodium contained in salt and additives.
2009/01/23
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 462 #

2008/0028(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 29 – paragraph 1 - subparagraph 2
This paragraph shall not apply to winIn the cas defined in Council Regulation (EC) No 1493/1999,e of alcoholic bever, and spirits as defined in Article 2(1) of Regulation (EC) No. […] of […] of the European Parliament and of the Council on the definition, descages, compulsory nutription, presentation, labelling and the protection of geographical indications of spirit drinks and repealing Council Regulation (EEC) No 1576/89. The Commission shall produce a report after [five years of the entry into force of this Regulation] concerning the application of this paragraph on these products and may accompany this report by specific measures determining the rules for a mandatory nutrition declaration for these products. Those measures designed to amend non-essential elements of this Regulation, by supplementing it shall be adopted in accordance with the regulatory procedure with scrutiny referred to in Article 49(3) labelling should indicate energy value and the quantity of carbohydrates.
2009/01/23
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 556 #

2008/0028(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Article 34 - paragraph 1
1. The particulars referred to Article 31(2) related to the mandatory nutrition declaration shall be included in the principal field of vision. They shall be presented, where appropriate, together in a clear format in the following order: energy, fat,protein, fat with specific reference to saturates, carbohydrates with specific reference to sugars, and saltodium contained in salt and additives.
2009/02/24
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 651 #

2008/0028(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – point 1 – point b – indent 5
– saltodium contained in salt and additives,
2009/03/02
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 80 #

2008/0016(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 6
(6) The main purpose of binding targets is to provide certainty for investors. Deferring a decision about whether a target is binding until a future event takes place is thus not appropriate. In a statement to the minutes of the Council of 15 February 2007, the Commission therefore stated that it did not consider that the binding nature of the target should be deferred until second generation biofuels became commerciHowever, the binding 10% target for energy from renewable sources used in transport should be constantly assessed on the basis of criteria which are scientifically verifiable and ecologically, socially and economically avsustailnable.
2008/06/12
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 85 #

2008/0016(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 8
(8) In the light of the positions taken by the Commission, the Council and the European Parliament, it is appropriate to establish mandatory targets for an overall 20% share of renewable energy and a 10% share of renewable energy in transport in the European Union's consumption in 2020. The targets and general political frameworks, particularly the method of calculating greenhouse gas emissions, should be reviewed regularly.
2008/06/12
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 91 #

2008/0016(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 10
(10) By contrast, it is appropriate for the 10% target for renewable energy in transport to be set at the same level for each Member State in order to ensure consistency in transport fuel specifications and availability. Because transport fuels are traded easily, Member States with low endowments of the relevant resources will easily be able to obtain renewable transport fuels from elsewhere. While it would technically be possible for the Community to meet its biofuel targetargets for the use of renewable energy in transport solely from domestic production, it is both likely and desirable that the target will in fact be met through a combination of domestic production and imports. To this end, the Commission should monitor the supply of the Community market for biofuels, and should, as appropriate, propose relevant measures to achieve a balanced approach between domestic production and imports, taking into account the development of multilateral and bilateral trade negotiations as well as environmental, cost, energy security and other considerations.
2008/06/12
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 117 #

2008/0016(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Recital 57
(57) Since the general objectives of achieving a 20% share of renewable energies in the Community's overall energy consumption and a 10% share of biofuels in each Member State's transport petrol and diesel consumptionfor the use of renewable energy in transport in each Member State by 2020 cannot be sufficiently achieved by the Member States and can therefore, by reason of the scale of the action, be better achieved at Community level, the Community may adopt measures, in accordance with the principle of subsidiarity as set out in Article 5 of the Treaty. In accordance with the principle of proportionality, as set out in that Article, this Directive does not go beyond what is necessary in order to achieve those objectives.
2008/06/12
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 144 #

2008/0016(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – paragraph 3
3. Each Member State shall ensure that the share of energy from renewable sources in transport in 2020 is at least 10% of final consumption of energy in transport in that Member State. In calculating total energy consumed in transport for the purposes of the first subparagraph, petroleum products ot, but only if energy for transport from renewable sources fulfils the environmental sustainability and social criteria laid down in Article 15. Ther than petrol and diesel shall not be taken intoarget shall be reviewed regularly at three- yearly intervals as from 2012 on the basis of reporting by ac countmmittee pursuant to Article 20.
2008/06/12
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 175 #

2008/0016(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 12 – paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. The European Union and the Member States shall ensure by all possible means that the total consumption of energy in transport falls substantially. The principal means of reducing the total consumption of energy in transport include transport planning, support for public transport, increasing the share of electric cars in production and producing cars which are smaller both in size and in engine capacity.
2008/06/12
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 188 #

2008/0016(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 15 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
2. The greenhouse gas emission saving from the use of biofuels and other bioliquidenergy from biomass taken into account for the purposes referred to in paragraph 1 shall be calculated on the basis of Article 17(1) and shall be at least 35%.
2008/06/12
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 193 #

2008/0016(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 15 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2
In the case of biofuels and other bioliquids produced by installations that were in operation in January 2008, the first subWith effect from 1 January 2015, the greenhouse gas emission saving from the use of biofuels and other bioliquids taken into account for the purposes referred to in paragraph 1 shall apply from 1 April 2013be at least 50% based upon review by 2013 by the European Commission and every 2 years thereafter.
2008/06/12
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 381 #

2008/0015(COD)

Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 20 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
2. The access referred to in paragraph 1 shall be provided in a manner determined by the Member State. The Member State shall apply the objectives ofensure fair and open access, taking into account:
2008/07/24
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 43 #

2008/0014(COD)

Proposal for a decision
Recital 6
(6) The effort of each Member State should be determined in relation to the level of its 2005 greenhouse gas emissions, which is the latest year for which verified greenhouse gas emissions data is available in the years 2005 to 2006.
2008/07/09
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 44 #

2008/0014(COD)

Proposal for a decision
Recital 6 a (new)
(6a) Every Member State should draw up a national action plan setting out how it intends to meet its reduction target in sectors outside the emissions trading scheme. Each action plan should be presented together with a strategy to promote energy efficiency.
2008/07/09
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 45 #

2008/0014(COD)

Proposal for a decision
Recital 6 b (new)
(6b) Emission reductions in sectors outside the emissions trading scheme depend greatly on the actions of individual citizens. Member States should ensure that citizens are properly prepared, and have the necessary resources, to adopt the best possible technologies and solutions. Citizens should be encouraged to embrace an energy-saving way of life with the aid of, among other things, education and independent information. As one element in that process, Member States should enable non-partisan energy advice systems to operate at local or regional level.
2008/07/09
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 91 #

2008/0014(COD)

Proposal for a decision
Article 3 – paragraph 1
1. Until a future international agreement on climate change has been concluded by the Community leading to emission reductions exceeding those required pursuant to this Article, each Member State shall, by 2020, limit its greenhouse gas emissions from sources not covered under Directive 2003/87/EC by the percentage set for that Member State in the Annex to this Decision in relation to its emissions in the years 2005 to 2006.
2008/07/09
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 120 #

2008/0014(COD)

Proposal for a decision
Article 3 a (new)
Article 3a To ensure that the potential for reducing energy consumption in the EU by 20% by 2020 is realised, the indicative target of the Action Plan for Energy Efficiency: Realising the Potential (COM(2006)0545) shall become mandatory for Member States.. The European Commission shall adopt measures to this effect no later than 2009, after which each Member State shall compile a strategy for energy efficiency.
2008/07/09
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 121 #

2008/0014(COD)

Proposal for a decision
Article 3 b (new)
Article 3b Each Member State shall draw up a national action plan setting out how it intends to meet its reduction target in sectors outside the emissions trading scheme.
2008/07/09
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 91 #

2008/0013(COD)

Proposal for a directive – amending act
Recital 14
(14) All Member States will need to make substantial investments to reduce the carbon intensity of their economies by 2020 and those Member States where income per capita is still significantly below the Community average and whose economies are in the process of catching up with the richer Member States will need to make a significant effort to improve energy efficiency. The objectives of eliminating distortions to intra-Community competition and of ensuring the highest degree of economic efficiency in the transformation of the EU economy towards a low carbon economy make it inappropriate to treat economic sectors differently under the Community scheme in individual Member States. It is therefore necessary to develop other mechanisms to support the efforts of those Member States with relatively lower income per capita and higher growth prospects. 90% of the total quantity of allowances to be auctioned should be distributed amongst Member States according to their relative share of 2005 emissions in the Community schemefrom 2005 to 2007. 10% of this quantity should be distributed to the benefit of those Member States for the purpose of solidarity and growth in the Community, to be used to reduce emissions and adapt to the effects of climate change. This distribution of this 10% should take into account levels of income per capita in the year 2005 and the growth prospects of Member States, and be higher for Member States with low income levels per head and high growth prospects. Member States with an average level of income per capita that is more than 20% higher than the average in the Community should contribute to this distribution, except where the direct costs of the overall package estimated in SEC(2008) 85 exceed 0.7% of GDP.
2008/07/08
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 302 #

2008/0013(COD)

Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 - Point 7
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 10 - paragraph 2 - point a
(a) 90% of the total quantity of allowances to be auctioned being distributed amongst Member States in shares that are identical to the share of verified emissions under the Community scheme infrom 2005 to 2007 of the Member State concerned;
2008/07/14
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 344 #

2008/0013(COD)

Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 - Point 7
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 10 - paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. The proceeds of auctioning should be channelled towards developing and developed countries for the purposes of adaptations and measures to reduce emissions. Developing and developed countries should be helped to adopt the best practices and technologies and renewable sources of energy. It would be advisable to determine how existing funding mechanisms might be brought to bear with a view to so allocating auctioning revenues as to enable them to be distributed openly and transparently and used to achieve genuine emission reductions.
2008/07/14
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 408 #

2008/0013(COD)

Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 8
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 10a – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 3
The measures referred to in the first subparagraph shall, to the extent feasible, ensure that allocation takes place in a manner that gives incentives for greenhouse gas and energy efficient techniques and for reductions in emissions, by taking account of the most efficient techniques, substitutes, alternative production processes, use of biomass and greenhouse gas capture and storage, and shall not give incentives to increase emissions. No free allocation shall be made in respect of any electricity production with the exception of the production of electricity in combined heat and power installations for industrial production processes and electricity produced from waste gases from industrial production processes. Where a waste gas from a production process is used as a fuel, allowances shall be allocated to the operator of the installation generating the waste gas in accordance with the same allocation principles as applied for that installation.
2008/07/15
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 755 #

2008/0013(COD)

Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 - point 21
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 28 - paragraph 2
2. From the year following the conclusion of the international agreement referred to in paragraph 1, the linear factor shall increase so that the Community quantity of allowances in 2020 is lower than that established pursuant to Article 9, by a quantity of allowances equivalent to the overall reduction of greenhouse gas emissions by the Community below 20% to whichof 30%, or beyond 30% in case the international agreement commits the Community to such a reduction, multiplied by the share of overall greenhouse gas emission reductions in 2020 which the Community scheme is contributing pursuant to Articles 9 and 9a.
2008/07/17
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 771 #

2008/0013(COD)

Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 - point 21
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 28 - paragraph 4 - subparagraph 1 a (new)
Installations shall be allowed to use credits, up to a percentage of their annual verified emissions, from sustainable actions to reduce deforestation and increase afforestation and reforestation in developing countries provided there is an international agreement on climate change and the appropriate provisions on liability, discounting and permanence are laid down.
2008/07/17
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 11 #

2007/0297(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 4 a (new)
(4a) The purpose should be to reduce total energy consumption in transport. In reducing total consumption, attention should be devoted both to reducing emissions from passenger cars by technical means and generally to reducing the need for mobility. The aim of cutting the need for mobility should be borne in mind in all policy areas, particularly in land-use planning and in public transport systems. Demand for mobility should be transferred from roads to rail by developing the rail network. An attempt should also be made to influence consumer behaviour, for example driving style.
2008/06/18
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 24 #

2007/0297(COD)

Proposal for a regulation
Recital 13
(13) The aim of this Regulation is to create incentives for the car industry to invest in new technologies. The Regulation actively promotes eco-innovation and takes into account future technological developments. The development of hybrid and electric cars should particularly be promoted, as they cause significantly lower emissions than traditional passenger cars. In this way, the competitiveness of the European Industry is enhanced and more high-quality jobs created.
2008/06/18
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 181 #

2007/0286(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 15 – paragraph 3
3. BAT reference documents shall be the reference foraken into account in setting the permit conditions.
2008/09/25
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 187 #

2007/0286(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 16 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2
The competent authority shall set emission limit values that do not exceedare based on the emission levels associated with the best available techniques as described in the BAT reference documents and that do not exceed the minimum requirements laid down in Article 18.
2008/09/25
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 228 #

2007/0286(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 18 a (new)
Article 18 a Emission limit values in the Community 1. The Council shall adopt, on a proposal from the Commission, in accordance with the procedure laid down in the Treaty, emission limit values: for categories of installations referred to in Annex I, excluding landfills as referred to in points 5.1 and 5.4 of the annex, and for polluting substances referred to in Annex III for which the need for Community action has been identified, particularly on the basis of the information exchange referred to in Article 16. 2. Where no common Community emission limit values laid down in application of this Directive exist, appropriate emission limit values in accordance with the Directives referred to in Annex II and emission limit values laid down in other Community legislation shall apply to installations referred to in Annex I as minimum limit values in accordance with this Directive. The Council shall adopt, on a proposal from the Commission, in accordance with the procedure laid down in the Treaty, technical provisions applicable to landfills as referred to in Annex I, points 5.1 and 5.4, but without prejudice to the application of the requirements of this Directive.
2008/09/25
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 368 #

2007/0286(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 67 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2 a (new)
The reports shall also include reference data on specific plant emissions compared with the emission levels recorded in documents concerning best available techniques.
2008/09/25
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 369 #

2007/0286(COD)

Proposal for a directive
Article 67 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2
Those measures designed to amend non- essential elements of this Directive by supplementing it, shall be adopted in accordance with the regulatory procedure with scrutiny referred to in Article 69(2).deleted
2008/09/25
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 137 #

2005/0281(COD)


Article 7 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
2. Member States mayProducers shall take appropriate measures to encourage the design of products in order to reduce their environmental impacts and the generation of waste in the course of the production and subsequent use of products, and in order to ensure that the recovery and disposal of products that have become waste take place in accordance with Articles 10 and 11. Member States may take appropriate measures, in accordance with paragraph 1, to encourage the design of products to the same ends.
2008/03/07
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 142 #

2005/0281(COD)


Article 7 – paragraph 3
3. When applying extended producer responsibility, Member States shall take into account the technical feasibility and economic viability and the overall environmental, human health and social impacts, respecting the need to ensure the proper functioning of the internal market.deleted
2008/03/07
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 161 #

2005/0281(COD)


Article 12 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2 a (new)
Such sharing of costs should not however undermine the functioning of individual producer responsibility whereby the original equipment manufacturer should bear the end-of-life costs of his own product and in doing so have access to incentives for better design of his products.
2008/03/07
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 165 #

2005/0281(COD)


Article 14 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
By way of derogation from Regulation (EC) No 1013/2006, Member States may, in order to protect the environment or their network, limit incoming shipments of waste destined to incinerators that are classified as recovery, where it has been established that such shipments would result in national waste having to be disposed of or waste having to be treated in a way that is not consistent with their waste management plans. Member States shall notify the Commission of any such decision. Member States may also limit outgoing shipments of waste on environmental grounds as set out in Regulation (EC) No 1013/2006.
2008/03/07
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 169 #

2005/0281(COD)


Article 14 – paragraph 4
4. The principles of proximity and self- sufficiency shall not mean that each Member State has to possess the full range of final recovery facilities within that Member State.deleted
2008/03/07
Committee: ENVI
Amendment 227 #

2005/0281(COD)


Article 35
1. The Commission may develop guidelines for the interpretation of the definitions of recovery and disposal in points (14) and (18) of Article 3. If necessary. 1a. In accordance with Article 20(4), the application of thea formula for incineration facilities referred to in Annex II, R1,establishing minimum energy efficiency requirements for incineration facilities shall be specified. Local climatic conditions may be taken into account, such as the severity of the cold and the need for heating insofar as they influence the amounts of energy that can technically be used or produced in the form of electricity, heating, cooling or processing steam. Local conditions of the outermost regions as recognised in the fourth subparagraph of Article 299(2) of the Treaty and of the territories mentioned in Article 25 of the 1985 Act of Accession may also be taken into account. This measure, designed to amend non-essential elements of this Directive, shall be adopted in accordance with the regulatory procedure with scrutiny referred to in Article 36(2). 2. The Annexes may be amended in the light of scientific and technical progress. These measures, insofar as they are designed to amend non- essential elements of this Directive, shallmay be adopted in accordance with the regulatory procedure with scrutiny referred to in Article 36(2). Or. en (New text in Council Common Position)
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Committee: ENVI
Amendment 235 #

2005/0281(COD)


Annex II – point R 1
R 1 Use principally as a fuel or other means to generate energy* _______ * This includes incineration facilities dedicated to the processing of municipal solid waste only where their energy efficiency is equal to or above: 0.60 for installations in operation and permitted in accordance with applicable Community legislation before 1 January 2009, 0.65 for installations permitted after 31 December 2008, using the following formula: Energy efficiency = (Ep -( Ef + Ei)) / (0.97 xO (Ew + Ef)) In which: Ep means annual energy produced as heat or electricity. It is calculated with energy in the form of electricity being multiplied by 2.6 and heat produced for commercial use multiplied by 1.1 (GJ/year) Ef means annual energy input to the system from fuels contributing to the production of steam (GJ/year) Ew means annual energy contained in the treated waste calculated using the lower net calorific value of the waste (GJ/year) Ei means annual energy imported excluding Ew and Ef (GJ/year) 0.97 is a factor accounting for energy losses due to bottom ash and radiation. This formula shall be applied in accordance with the reference document on Best Available Techniques for waste incineration. (Reproduces the substances of Amendment 83, adopted at first reading on 13 February 2007 -deleted Or. en OJ C 287 E, 29.11.2007, p. 136)
2008/03/07
Committee: ENVI