Activities of Michl EBNER
Plenary speeches (120)
Vote
Application for membership from Croatia
Question Time (Commission)
Progress towards accession by Turkey
Application by Croatia for accession to the EU
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Cultural diversity
Discrimination against MS patients
World Summit on the Information Society (first phase: Geneva, 10-12 December 2003)
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European networks and Info-Points
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Question Time (Council)
Question Time (Council)
European Constitution and IGC
Regional and lesser-used languages – enlargement and cultural diversity
Official controls on animal products intended for human consumption
Question Time (Commission)
Question Time (Commission)
Question Time (Commission)
Question Time (Commission)
Detergents
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Drug dependence
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Community railways
Sustainable development in mountain regions
Climate change
Insider dealing and market manipulation
Activities of the European Ombudsman (2001) Deliberations of the Committee on Petitions 2001-2002
Air navigation
Question Time (Commission)
Question Time (Commission)
Question Time (Commission)
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COM in ethyl alcohol of agricultural origin
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Women's rights and equal opportunities in Mediterranean countries
Illiteracy and social exclusion
Approval of the Minutes of the previous sitting
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General product safety
Sugar and preparations intended for human consumption
Mountain farming
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COM in beef and veal market
Question Time (Commission)
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Processed fruit and vegetables
Question Time (Council)
Question Time (Commission)
Progress towards accession by the 12 candidate countries (continued)
Question Time (Commission)
Question Time (Commission)
Protection of forests
Late payment in commercial transactions
Trans-European networks (1998 Annual Report)
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Question Time (Commission)
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Book prices in Germany and Austria
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Protection of minorities in Europe (debate)
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Hill and mountain farming (short presentation)
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Control of the acquisition and possession of weapons (debate)
Question Time (Commission)
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Commission Question Time
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Question Time (Commission)
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Commission Question Time
EU forestry strategy (debate)
Bird flu - Veterinary expenditure (continuation)
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Progress towards accession by Bulgaria and Romania
Council Question Time
Council Question Time
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EU information and communication strategy
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Organic food and farming (continuation)
Question Time (Council)
Financing nature protection policy
Environment and Health Action Plan 2004-2010 (continuation)
Question Time (Commission)
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Question Time (Commission)
Turkey's progress towards accession
European Union strategy to combat the use of drugs in sport (continuation)
Reports (3)
Report with recommendations to the Commission on European regional and lesser-used languages - the languages of minorities in the EU - in the context of enlargement and cultural diversity- Committee on Culture, Youth, Education, the Media and Sport PDF (153 KB) DOC (68 KB)
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REPORT on the situation and outlook for hill and mountain farming PDF (213 KB) DOC (120 KB)
Written declarations (2)
Amendments (107)
Amendment 4 #
2008/2331(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Emphasises the significance of a well- planned integration policy for the host state and for creating appropriate opportunities for the immigrants themselves; considers that the integration policy should be multidimensional, taking account of the specific situation in each of the Member States; further considers that immigration policy should promote harmonious integration and address issues such as education and training, recognition of professional qualifications, access to the labour market, social services and housing, as well as active participation in social, political and cultural activities;
Amendment 3 #
2008/2225(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 8 a (new)
Citation 8 a (new)
- having regard to its resolution of 4 September 2003 with recommendations to the Commission on European regional and lesser-used languages — the languages of minorities in the EU — in the context of enlargement and cultural diversity1 and its resolution of 15 November 2006 on a new framework strategy for multilingualism2, 1 OJ C 76 E of 25.3.2004, p. 374. 2 OJ C 314 E of 21.12.2006, p. 207.
Amendment 6 #
2008/2225(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas the acquisition of diversified language skills is considered to be of majorthe greatest importance for all Union citizens, since it enables them to derive full economic, social and cultural benefit from freedom of movement within the Union and from the Union's relations with third countries,
Amendment 54 #
2008/2225(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 a (new)
Paragraph 10 a (new)
10a. Regrets that the Commission has so far not instituted either a multi-annual programme on linguistic diversity and language learning or a European Agency on linguistic diversity and language learning, as called for in the abovementioned resolution adopted by a large majority of the European Parliament on 4 September 2003;
Amendment 98 #
2008/2225(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
Paragraph 21
21. Encourages the EU to reap the potential dividends offered by European and regional languages in its intra-European Union and external relations, and calls for further development of this asset in cultural and economic dialogue with the rest of the world with a view to strengthening the EU's role on the international scene;
Amendment 1 #
2008/2177(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
Recital B
B. having regard to the proven and sustained damage which these birds can be shown to have done to aquaculture undertakings and numerous species of wild fish stocks along sea coasts and internal waterwaysuffered by aquaculture undertakings and stocks of many wild fish species in the internal waterways and along sea coasts in many Member States of the European Union,
Amendment 4 #
2008/2177(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital E
Recital E
E. whereas the sub-species of the cormorant Phalacrocorax carbo sinensis (‘continental cormorant’) wasrace) had attained a favourable conservation status by 1995 at the latest and was therefore logically deleted from the list of bird species to which special conservation measures applied as far back as 1997 (Annex I of the Wild Birds Directive), since it had attained a favourable conservation status by 1995 at the lbut was never included in Annex II of the Wild Birds Directive; whereas the continental race of the cormorant thus retained protected status, giving rise to serious legal uncertainty in the Member Statest, while the subspecies ch resulted in contradictory decisions; whereas the Atlantic race of the cormorant (Phalacrocorax carbo carbo (‘Atlantic cormorant’), which had never been endangered, was not included oin that listAnnex I of the Wild Birds Directive at all,
Amendment 5 #
2008/2177(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Proposes that, by means of systematic monitoring of cormorant populations supported by the EU and the Member States, a reliable, generally recognised and annually updated database be drawn up on the development, size and geographical distribution of cormorant populations in Europe, with closer involvement on the part of fishery research institutes and fishery authorities;
Amendment 7 #
2008/2177(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to foster in an appropriate manner the conditions for bilateral and multilateral scientific and administrative exchanges, both within the EU and with third countries, identifying the origin of the findings, communications, contributions or publications, and in particular the statistics, in such a way as to make clear whether they come from academic or official sources or from associations, in particular nature and bird conservation associations;
Amendment 10 #
2008/2177(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Calls on the Commission to set up a working party with a binding mandate to carry out within one year a systematic study of the stakeholders’ positions and arguments for and against a pan-European cormorant management plan, to assess their plausibility on the basis of logical and scientific criteria and to submit a recommendation; the composition of the working party should reflect the degree to which the stakeholders are affected;
Amendment 5 #
2008/2066(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C
Recital C
C. whereas they have specific features (gradient, height differences, inaccessibility, growth, shorter natural growing periods, low soil class index, weather conditions) which make them different from other landscapes in the European Union and they are in many respects 'disadvantaged',
Amendment 13 #
2008/2066(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital E a (new)
Recital E a (new)
Ea. whereas the economy of mountain areas is particularly sensitive to fluctuations in the economic cycle, because of permanent structural shortcomings, and, in the long term, is dependent on diversification and specialisation of production processes,
Amendment 14 #
2008/2066(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital F a (new)
Recital F a (new)
Fa. whereas there are already European legal instruments for the protection of a number of mountain areas - the Alpine Convention and the Carpathian Convention - which, accordingly, are important instruments for an integrated policy on mountain areas, though they have not been fully ratified and implemented,
Amendment 21 #
2008/2066(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. at the same time, urges the Commission to develop, within its remit, a specific, integrated strategy for the sustainable development and use of resources in mountain areas within six months; also calls for national action programmes containing specific implementation measures to be drawn up on this basis; __________ by arrangement with regional authorities and civil society representatives familiar with and defending local interests and needs on the spot (e.g. as regards the different types of massif), with account to be taken accordingly of existing regional initiatives1;
Amendment 22 #
2008/2066(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
Amendment 28 #
2008/2066(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. calls foron the Commission to produce an overview of programmes and projects funded on topics of relevance to mountain areas for the purpose of transferring knowledge and promoting innovation;
Amendment 33 #
2008/2066(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. notes that farming in mountain regions and therefore the degree of husbandry needed for multifunctionality involves greater effort (e.g. labour intensity, manual labour) and higher costs (e.g. special machinery, cost of transporting products into and out of valleys) due to natural conditions;
Amendment 36 #
2008/2066(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Calls for specific and greater account to be taken of the multifunctionality of mountain and hill farming in future CAP reforms by bringing the framework directives for rural development and national programmes into line with the role of mountain and hill farmers not only as producers but also as economic forerunners for other sectors and that scope be created for synergetic collaboration (e.g. funding for ecotourism programmes, marketing for high-quality products; points in particular to the need for charges to be made for mountain farming's ecological benefits;
Amendment 37 #
2008/2066(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. pays tribute to the work carried out by mountain farmers; notes that the framework conditions for mountain farming (particularlyabove all as regards supplementary jobs or, combined wage models, reconciling family and work and starting a family) should not be complicated by red tape, but should be improved through the fusion of sectoral policies; calls on the Commission and the competent committees (comitology) to review existing and prospective rules (above all on compulsory registers) in keeping with the 'better regulation' initiative and/or to make them less complicated with a view to comprehensive simplification of administrative procedures;
Amendment 41 #
2008/2066(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. emphasises that compensatory payments in mountain areas are also justified in the longer term due to the lack of alternative production, that mountain areas' needs cannot be covered solely from rural- development funding and that full decoupling would lead to a systematic reduction in activity affecting all sectors;
Amendment 45 #
2008/2066(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. calls for more assistance for young farmers and equal opportunities for men and women (particularly through family- friendly measures and rules on full-time and part-time working) as vital factor, combined-wage models, supplementary-jobs models, reconciling family and work, starting a family) as vital factors; calls on the Commission to devise approaches, with stakeholder involvement, as part of 'flexicurity' discussions and projects;
Amendment 52 #
2008/2066(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. emphasises that producer associations make an important contribution to the stability and security of agricultural production and should be given greater support in keeping with sustainable farming strategies;
Amendment 53 #
2008/2066(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. calls for special financial assistance for the dairy sector which plays a key role in mountain areas given the lack of alternative production; calls for a "soft landing" strategy to be adopted for mountain areas during the milk quota reform, and for additional measures to reduce any negative impact(compensatory payments in particular) to reduce any negative impact, leaving necessary leeway for the adjustment processes introduced and preserving the basis for comprehensive farming, with additional funds to be made available under the first pillar;
Amendment 60 #
2008/2066(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 a (new)
Paragraph 13 a (new)
13a. Calls for special assistance measures as a result of increased costs and efforts needed, in particular for delivering milk and dairy products in valleys; calls for the introduction of a dairy cow fund for mountain areas;
Amendment 62 #
2008/2066(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. underlines the cross-sectoral importance of typical (high quality) products; asks that the 'strategy' include measures to protect these products or their manufacturing procedures; calls for provision to be made for possible assistance for high-quality foodstuffs (e.g. from mountain pasture or farm cheese dairies, high-quality meat) to be specially identified in EU assistance programmes;
Amendment 72 #
2008/2066(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16.calls for guaranteed targeted special financial assistance for mountain regions, in accordance with Article 69 of Regulation (EC) No 1782/2003, and specific access to this assistance with minimum red tape, and for the upper limit for resources under Article 69 to be raised to 20%;
Amendment 75 #
2008/2066(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. calls for the interests of mountain livestock breedersbreeders and farmers of livestock in mountain areas, in particular of indigenous breeds of livestock, to be taken into account in animal health, animal protection and animal breeding provisions (breeding programmes, keeping herd books, compliance checks, etc.);
Amendment 77 #
2008/2066(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 a (new)
Paragraph 17 a (new)
17a. Stresses that the Commission contributes to the development of mountain areas through its competition policy and international trade actions; calls on it in this context to address those areas' needs in a more targeted fashion and to a greater extent in connection with future adjustments, in particular at World Trade Organisation negotiations and as regards state aid rules and factoring public services of general interest into competition law;
Amendment 80 #
2008/2066(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
18. calls for the 'strategy' to cover the different types of landscape in mountain areas (mountain pastures, protected forests, high mountains, meadows) and to make provision for ideas on the sustainable use of mountain pastures, grassland and forests in order to combat unwelcome developments such as ending grazing on land, which then reverts to its wild state or over-grazing;
Amendment 82 #
2008/2066(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 a (new)
Paragraph 18 a (new)
18a. Points up, with regard to preserving species diversity, the need to establish repositories of indigenous genetic material from animal and plant species, particularly indigenous farm animals and mountain flora; calls on the Commission to examine whether, and how, the international action plan initiative can be launched;
Amendment 87 #
2008/2066(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20 a (new)
Paragraph 20 a (new)
20a. Points to the potential of sustainable forest management through establishing value-added supply chains for timber which, from forest to final product, would create and preserve a large number of high quality jobs;
Amendment 89 #
2008/2066(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22
Paragraph 22
22. points out that mountains form natural barriers, and in many instances are also national barriers, which makes cross- border, transnational and interregional cooperation - and the promotion thereof - essential given the problems in common (e.g. climate change, animal diseases, loss of biodiversity);
Amendment 92 #
2008/2066(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24
Paragraph 24
24. emphasises that land that is not suitable for cultivation and production is best used to promote the preservation of forests, sustainable hunting and fishing etc. to prevent it reverting to its wild state and to prevent fire hazards, erosion and biodiversity loss;
Amendment 96 #
2008/2066(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25
Paragraph 25
25. recognises the successes achieved in mountain areas in the fields of nature protection, biodiversity and habitat preservation by the designation of "Natura 2000" areas and nature reserves and calls for increased interlinking of those areas by introducing a minimum proportion of ecological offset land in farming areas (possibly 5%);
Amendment 97 #
2008/2066(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26
Paragraph 26
26. calls on the Commission to give its full backing to nominating mountain areas for inclusion on the world heritage list and to avail itself of all the international opportunities available to protect these regions (e.g. ratification of the Alpine and Carpathian Conventions and protocols); applauds the work of organisations and research institutes dedicated to the cause of mountain areas;
Amendment 98 #
2008/2066(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27
Paragraph 27
27. points to their unique water resources, which can be used sustainably for natural irrigation and as a source of drinking water and energy; highlights the need in this connection, and so as to prevent any conflicts, to devise solutions, collaboratively, for the use of water resources throughout the areas concerned;
Amendment 101 #
2008/2066(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 27 a (new)
Paragraph 27 a (new)
Amendment 102 #
2008/2066(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28
Paragraph 28
28. highlights the importance of the voluntary sector (especially mountain rescue, civil protection, charities) with regard to services and the cultural and natural heritage in the mountains and as the social capital basis for an innovative society;
Amendment 103 #
2008/2066(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28 a (new)
Paragraph 28 a (new)
28a. Applauds the work of organisations and research institutes dedicated to the cause of mountain areas and stresses that use must be made of their expertise and motivation in order to develop the strategy and similar measures;
Amendment 104 #
2008/2066(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29
Paragraph 29
29. points to the role played by the promotion of part-time basic and further vocational training and of efficient local services in maintaining population levels and for competitiveness; calls for targeted support to be given to local en- in the very interests of diversifying vocational capacities and opportunities - of 'lifelong learning' initiatives working as services of general interestand projects;
Amendment 107 #
2008/2066(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 30 a (new)
Paragraph 30 a (new)
30a. Points to the need for efficient local services in maintaining population levels and for competitiveness; calls for targeted support to be given to local entities working as services of general interest;
Amendment 110 #
2008/2066(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 32 a (new)
Paragraph 32 a (new)
32a. Stresses the importance of 'transition zones' between plains and mountain areas for providing high-value private and public infrastructure facilities and services (e.g. universities, airports, hospitals); calls for support to make such facilities more easily accessible, particularly by means of public transport;
Amendment 112 #
2008/2066(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 34
Paragraph 34
34. points to the dependence of mountains and glaciers on climate change, because of their topographical features and structural disadvantages, as well as to their potential as a 'test laboratory' for innovative technologies on climate protection that imitate Nature1; calls on the Commission to devise a discriminating climate approach for mountain areas and, in the process, to draw on existing knowledge (e.g. Alpine and Carpathian Conventions; calls for research activities and transitional measures;
Amendment 116 #
2008/2066(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 35 a (new)
Paragraph 35 a (new)
35a. Stresses that sustainable agriculture and the development of mountain areas are of importance to the population not only of those areas, but also of adjoining areas (e.g. plains), with the strategy called for also influencing sustainability in these areas as regards water supply, environmental stability, biodiversity, balanced population distribution and cultural diversity; calls on the Commission to examine, in the 'strategy', how existing initiatives for the integration of mountain areas and adjoining areas can usefully be incorporated into the strategy;
Amendment 117 #
2008/2066(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 35 b (new)
Paragraph 35 b (new)
35b. Instructs its Committee on Agriculture and Rural Development to monitor the resolution's progress in the Council and Commission;
Amendment 69 #
2008/2015(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 a (new)
Paragraph 19 a (new)
19a. Calls on the Member States to support a sense of ownership among regions and citizens and to promote the increased use of locally available renewable energy sources by means of legal and fiscal incentives;
Amendment 196 #
2008/2015(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 65
Paragraph 65
65. Expresses its concern that cultural heritage and traditional landscapes in Europe (e.g. glaciers) are threatened by extreme weather phenomena and long-term climate change;
Amendment 198 #
2008/2015(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 67
Paragraph 67
67. Calls on the Member States and regions, in climate-sensitive seasonal tourist areas where there are no real alternatives on offer, to take comprehensive adaptation and preventive measures – such as securing water supplies, protecting against forest fires, taking precautions against the melting of glaciers and improving coastal defences – to reflect the economic importance of tourism and of the necessary infrastructure for jobs and incomes, and to counteract significant economic damage along the whole length of the value chain;
Amendment 201 #
2008/2015(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 68
Paragraph 68
68. Considers that in some regions the further growth of tourism is only economically sensible and environmentally justifiable when likely effects of climate change – such as more serious water shortages or, lack of snow or the disappearance of glaciers – are taken into account at local level when considering future development;
Amendment 242 #
2008/2015(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 82
Paragraph 82
82. Calls for economic analyses of the profitability of certain regional cultivation practices under different climatic conditions in order to identify possibilities of adaptation and facilitate switching to other cultivars, as far as geographical conditions permit;
Amendment 308 #
2008/2015(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 115
Paragraph 115
115. Stresses the coordinating role of the EU, in particular in creating automatic or continuous pollutant monitoring and early warning systems for heat waves, prolonged frost and flooding, and in improving the systematic collation of health, meteorological and, environmental and statistical data;
Amendment 316 #
2008/2015(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 116
Paragraph 116
116. Notes that possible measures may include improving preparedness for natural disasters, public health services and emergency planning, support for measures to promote health in all sectors, and measures to increase awareness, particularly public information about new types of dangers to health, warnprevention and awarness-raising measures, including public information about continuings and specific tips on avoiding exposurenew types of dangers;
Amendment 357 #
2008/2015(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 135
Paragraph 135
135. Regards it as urgently necessary to make energy saving, energy efficiency and the use of renewable energy sources impinge much more strongly on the everyday consciousness of the public, and therefore calls for general and simple efficiency standards for all areas of everyday life, and for the creation of incentives (e.g. of a fiscal nature) for responsible energy consumption;
Amendment 360 #
2008/2015(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 139
Paragraph 139
139. Stresses in particular the need to inform and consult citizens on the ground and to involve them in decision-making processes, and encourages urban centres, regions and greater urban areas to aim for specific reduction targets and implement them by means of local or regional innovative financing programmes with support from the public authorities;
Amendment 521 #
2008/2015(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital CA
Recital CA
CA. whereas many of the effects of climate change on health may be kept at bay by preparing and strengthening health systemsinter alia through the use of automatic systems for monitoring atmospheric pollution and water levels, by preparing and strengthening health systems, with particular reference to the issue of vaccination, and by appropriate preventive measures,
Amendment 23 #
2008/2001(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital H
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 measures to be implemented in order to limit seriousalarming risk to humans, the biodiversity of flora and fauna, habitats and the infrastructure, first and foremost in the developing world but also in Europe and other wealthier parts of the world,
Amendment 71 #
2008/2001(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Regards the science of climate change as settled and reiterates its commitment to the EU's strategic objective of limiting the global average temperature increase to not more than 2°C above pre-industrial levels; believes, notwithstanding this, that all efforts to curb emissions should in fact aim at staying well below the 2°C target, as such a level of warming would already heavily impact on our society and individual lifestyles, and would also entail significant changes in ecosystems, mountain and glacier environments and water resources;
Amendment 81 #
2008/2001(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Stresses that scientific evidence from all continents and most oceans shows that many natural systems (e.g. mountain and glacier environments) are already affected by regional climate changes due to historic carbon emissions from the industrialised countries; emphasises that the underlying causes of global warming are man-made and that the level of gathered knowledge sufficiently proves the anthropogenic disturbance of the Earth's atmosphere;
Amendment 98 #
2008/2001(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Condemns efforts to portray the results of studies into the causes and effects of climate change as doubtful, uncertain or questionable; emphasises that conditions in many regions (e.g. in mountainous and glacial regions) are already making the effects glaringly obvious; understands, however, that scientific progress has always been marked by uncertainties, their progressive elimination and the search for explanations or models beyond the current scientific mainstream;
Amendment 118 #
2008/2001(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Believes that Parliament should function as a role model in curbing emissions and that it should ask its Secretary-General and the Committee on Budgets to examine, as a first step, for example, options and possibilities for offsetting carbon emissions caused through the work of the Temporary Committee on Climate Change, especially during its delegation visits and the monthly transfers of Parliament's work to Strasbourg, in order to have a comprehensive carbon balance at the end of its mandate;
Amendment 127 #
2008/2001(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 a (new)
Paragraph 11 a (new)
11a. Notes that current technology and projected technological developments offer a real opportunity to implement climate protection measures which also take account of economic and social considerations;
Amendment 128 #
2008/2001(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 b (new)
Paragraph 11 b (new)
11b. Emphasises that climate protection cannot only take place at international and European level, but rather that conscious, long-term efforts must be made to bring its importance home to every individual member of the public;
Amendment 129 #
2008/2001(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 c (new)
Paragraph 11 c (new)
11c. Emphasises that climate protection requires a joint approach and strongly urges the Member States to make appropriate contributions;
Amendment 175 #
2008/0211(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 4 – paragraph 1
Article 4 – paragraph 1
1. Where an internationally accepted and validated method of testing not involving the use of animals exists and may be used in placestead of a procedure, Member States shall ensure that the alternative method is used. Pursuant to this Directive, testing methods which involve the use of human embryonic and foetal cells shall not be regarded as alternatives.
Amendment 227 #
2008/0211(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 13 – paragraph 1
Article 13 – paragraph 1
1. Member States shall ensure that a procedure is not carried out if another scientifically satisfactory method or testing strategy of obtaining the result sought, not entailing the use of an animal, is recognised by Community legislationinternationally accepted and validated. In the absence of such a method, a procedure may not be carried out if a scientifically satisfactory method or testing strategy for obtaining the result sought, including computer supported, in vitro and other methodologies, not entailing the use of an animal, is reasonably and practicably available. In no case shall a Member State be obliged to abandon animal testing if the only alternative testing method involves the use of human embryonic or foetal cells.
Amendment 242 #
2008/0211(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 15 – paragraph 2
Article 15 – paragraph 2
2. Member States shall ensure that the procedures classified as "severe" are not performed if the pain, suffering or distress is likely to be prolonged. , unless such procedures are scientifically justified.
Amendment 247 #
2008/0211(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 15 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1
Article 15 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1
4. The Commission shall establish the criteria for classification of procedures in line with good practice developed in the EU.
Amendment 69 #
2008/0180(CNS)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – point f a (new)
Article 2 – point f a (new)
(fa) “new stunning method” means any stunning method that is not listed in Annex 1.
Amendment 74 #
2008/0180(CNS)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – point m
Article 2 – point m
(m) “fur animals” means animals of the mammal species primarily reared for the production of fur such as minks, polecats, foxes, raccoons, coypuraccoon dogs, coypu, rabbits and chinchillas;
Amendment 22 #
2008/0160(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 2
Recital 2
(2) Seals are huntkilled within and outside the Community and used for obtaining products and articles, such as meat, oil, blubber, fur skins and articles made therefrom, which are sold commercially on different markets, including the Community/.
Amendment 29 #
2008/0160(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II - subtitle paragraph 2
Annex II - subtitle paragraph 2
2. Hunting and stunning tools:
Amendment 34 #
2008/0160(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II - paragraph 5
Annex II - paragraph 5
5. Hunting cConditions: Requirements are specified as to secure that the seal and/or the hunterperson killing the seal is sufficiently stable and that the target can be properly visualised. Other factors, relevant for the huntkilling in question, are also regulated.
Amendment 35 #
2008/0160(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II - paragraph 6
Annex II - paragraph 6
6. Training of hunters: A defined level of knowledge and ability of the hunterperson who is killing the seal regarding seal biology, huntkilling methods and the "three-step" procedure, hereunder practical use of the huntkilling and stunning tools, such as shooting tests are required. The “three-step” procedure is a method of effective hitting/shooting, effective monitoring (by application of the blink reflex or skull palpation that the animal is irreversibly unconscious or dead), and effective bleeding-out in order to ensure that a seal is killed without avoidable pain, distress and suffering.
Amendment 37 #
2008/0160(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II - paragraph 9
Annex II - paragraph 9
Clear requirements for reporting targeting both huntersthe persons who kill the seal and inspectors are provided for, which cover where and when animals are killed and which weapons and ammunition are used. The range of relevant environmental factors is also to be reported.
Amendment 38 #
2008/0160(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II - paragraph 10
Annex II - paragraph 10
Statistical information on the huntkilling of the seals, instances of non-compliance with the applicable requirements and related enforcement actions is compiled and systemised.
Amendment 47 #
2008/0160(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 2 a (new)
Recital 2 a (new)
(2a) The Treaty does not confer on the Community any general power to adopt rules on the welfare of wild animals or the regulation of hunting.
Amendment 76 #
2008/0160(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 14 a (new)
Recital 14 a (new)
(14a) The fundamental traditional, economic and social interests of seal hunters, engaged in hunting of seals on a small-scale basis or for control reasons should not be disproportionately and adversely affected by the administrative and enforcement measures of this Regulation in terms of certificates, labelling and marketing, control and monitoring of the hunt, and educational and hunting requirements.
Amendment 81 #
2008/0160(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 18
Recital 18
(18) Member States should report on a regular basis on the actions taken to enforce this Regulation. Member States in which seal hunts take place should report on a regular basis on the cultural, economic, social and seal welfare implications of this Regulation in the light of the Convention on Biological Diversity. On the basis of those reports, the Commission should itself report to the European Parliament and the Council on the application and implications of this Regulation.
Amendment 99 #
2008/0160(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2
Article 3 – paragraph 2
2. Paragraph 1 shall not apply to seal products resulting from hunts traditionally conducted by Inuit communities and which contribute to their subsistence or from traditional small-scale hunts or control hunts carried out with the main purpose of reducing damages to fisheries.
Amendment 115 #
2008/0160(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 1
Article 5 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 1
5. The Commission shall adopt all measures necessary to implement this Article, such as measures on the applications to be submitted to the Commission, including evidentiary requirements, in order to obtain a derogation. In doing so, the Commission shall take into consideration the different conditions which may occur in the territories of different countries as well as cultural, economic and social interests of seal hunters engaged in traditional small- scale hunts or control hunts.
Amendment 129 #
2008/0160(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 2
Article 11 – paragraph 2
2. On the basis of the reports referred to in paragraph 1, the Commission shall report to the European Parliament and the Council on the application and implications of this Regulation within twelve months of the end of the five-year reporting period concerned.
Amendment 130 #
2008/0160(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 11 – paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Member States in which seal hunts take place shall send every three years to the Commission a report outlining the cultural, economic, social and seal welfare implications of this Regulation in the light of the Convention on Biological Diversity.
Amendment 135 #
2008/0160(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I
Annex I
Amendment 15 #
2008/0146(CNS)
Proposal for a regulation – amending act
Recital 2
Recital 2
(2) The objectives of the CAP set out in Article 33 of the Treaty include the stabilisation of markets, assuring the availability of supplies and ensuring that supplies reach consumers at reasonable prices. The provision of Community aid under a School Fruit Scheme to supply fruit and vegetable and banana products of Community origin to pupils in educational establishments would meet these objectives. Further, the Scheme should bring young consumers to appreciate fruit and vegetables and therefore should enhance future consumption thereby promoting earnings in agriculture, also an objective of the CAP. In addition, under Article 35(b) of the Treaty, provision may be made within the framework of the common agricultural policy for joint measures, such as a School Fruit Scheme, to promote consumption of certain products.
Amendment 43 #
2008/0146(CNS)
Proposal for a regulation – amending act
Article 2 – point 1 – subpoint a
Article 2 – point 1 – subpoint a
Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007
Part II – Title I – Chapter IV – Section IVa – Subsection IIa – Article 103ga – paragraph 1
Part II – Title I – Chapter IV – Section IVa – Subsection IIa – Article 103ga – paragraph 1
1. Under conditions to be determined by the Commission, from the 2009/10 school year, Community aid shall be granted for supplying to pupils in educational establishments certain products, originating in the Community, of the fruit and vegetables, processed fruit and vegetables and bananas sectors to be determined by the Commission and may also be granted for certain related costs of logistics, distribution, equipment, communication, monitoring and evaluation.
Amendment 63 #
2008/0146(CNS)
Proposal for a regulation – amending act
Article 2 – point 1 – subpoint a
Article 2 – point 1 – subpoint a
Regulation (EC) No 1234/2007
Part II – Title I – Chapter IV – Section IVa – Subsection IIa – Article 103ga – paragraph 3 – point a
Part II – Title I – Chapter IV – Section IVa – Subsection IIa – Article 103ga – paragraph 3 – point a
(a) exceed EUR 9360 million per school year,
Amendment 149 #
2008/0103(CNS)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 3
Recital 3
(3) Furthermore, in order to avoid the abandonment of agricultural land and ensure that it is maintained in good agricultural and environmental condition, Regulation (EC) No 1782/2003 established a Community framework within which Member States adopt standards taking account of the specific characteristics of the areas concerned, including soil and climatic conditions and existing farming systems (land use, crop rotation, farming practices) and farm structures. The abolition of compulsory set aside within the single payment scheme may in certain cases have adverse effects for the environment, in particular as regards ordinary biodiversity and certain landscape features. It is therefore appropriate to reinforce the existing Community provisions aiming at protecting, where appropriate, biodiversity and specified landscape features.
Amendment 152 #
2008/0103(CNS)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 4
Recital 4
(4) Protection and management of water in the context of the agricultural activity has increasingly become a problem in certain areas. It is therefore appropriate to also reinforce the existing Community framework for good agricultural and environmental condition with the aim to protect water against pollution and run-off and to manage the use of water. Biodiversity is partially a result of agricultural practices. It should be viewed as an environmental concern of the CAP. The European Community’s commitment to stemming the loss of biodiversity by 2010 makes it necessary to implement the means of achieving that goal. It is therefore appropriate also to strengthen the existing Community framework as concerns good agricultural and environmental condition, in order to preserve biodiversity throughout Community territory.
Amendment 160 #
2008/0103(CNS)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 7
Recital 7
(7) The savings made through the modulation mechanism introduced by Regulation (EC) No 1782/2003 are used to finance measures under the rural development policy. Since the adoption of that regulation the agricultural sector has been faced with a number of new and demanding challenges such as climate change, the increasing importance of bio- energy, as well as the need for a better water management and a more effective protection of biodiversity. The European Community, as party to the Kyoto Protocol, has been called to adapt its policies in the light of the climate change considerations. Furthermore, following serious problems related to water scarcity and droughts, water management issues should be further addressed. Protecting biodiversity remains a major challenge and while important progress has been made, the achievement of the European Community’s biodiversity target for 2010 will require additional efforts. The Community acknowledges the need to tackle these new challenges in the framework of its policies. In the area of agriculture, a minimum threshold of actions should be introduced throughout Community territory using the first pillar of the CAP, which the rural development programs adopted under Council Regulation (EC) No 1698/2006 of 20 September 2005 on support for rural development by the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD) are an appropriate tool to deal with themwill complement in the pursuit of better-targeted actions and efforts. To enable Member States to revise their rural development programmes accordingly without being required to reduce their current rural development activities in other areas, additional funding needs to be made available. However, the financial perspectives for the period 2007 to 2013 do not provide for the financial means to reinforce the Community’s rural development policy as necessary. Under these circumstances it is appropriate to mobilise a large part of the financial resources needed by providing for a gradual increase of the reduction of direct payments through modulation.
Amendment 183 #
2008/0103(CNS)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 16
Recital 16
(16) In order to help farmers to meet the standards of modern, high-quality agriculture, it is necessary that Member States operate a comprehensive system offering advice to commercial farms. The farm advisory system should help farmers to become more aware of material flows and on-farm processes relating to the environment, biodiversity, food safety, animal health and welfare without in any way affecting their obligation and responsibility to respect those standards.
Amendment 196 #
2008/0103(CNS)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 27
Recital 27
(27) Compulsory set aside of arable land was introduced as a supply control mechanism. Market developments in the arable crops sector together with the introduction of decoupled aids no longer justify the need for maintaining this instrument, which therefore should be abolished. SA proportion of the set-aside entitlements established in accordance with Articles 53 and 63(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1782/2003 shall therefore be activated on hectares subject to the same eligibility conditions that any other entitlement. Loss of the environmental benefits of set-aside should be compensated by the introduction of new mechanisms, not least concerning biodiversity. The remainder of the set-aside entitlements should be made over to an obligation to preserve a biodiversity area, through the introduction of a biodiversity single payment entitlement.
Amendment 264 #
2008/0103(CNS)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 a (new)
Article 6 a (new)
Article 6 a Each Member State shall be free to introduce ‘bonus’ cross-compliance that awards farmers bonus points for actions fostering biodiversity and implemented in addition to the obligations arising from good agro-environmental cross-compliance. Each Member State shall define the actions for which those points can be awarded. The bonus points may be used to offset penalty points incurred in the area of the good agricultural and environmental condition described to in Article 6. The arrangements for that offsetting shall be laid down by the Member States.
Amendment 459 #
2008/0103(CNS)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 35 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – letter (a a) (new)
Article 35 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – letter (a a) (new)
(aa) any area of the holding considered to be an agro-ecological element fostering biodiversity. Each Member State shall decide on the procedures for establishing a list of those elements;
Amendment 460 #
2008/0103(CNS)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 38 – subparagraph 1 a (new)
Article 38 – subparagraph 1 a (new)
In order to preserve biodiversity throughout the Community, each agricultural holding must contain a biodiversity area. That area shall be set proportionately to the utilised agricultural area of the holding at a rate fixed at a minimum threshold of 2 %, which each Member State shall be free to increase on a voluntary basis. The hectares making up that biodiversity area shall consist principally of the agro-ecological elements defined by each Member State. Those hectares shall qualify for biodiversity single payment entitlement.
Amendment 765 #
2008/0103(CNS)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex III – line 5 a (new)
Annex III – line 5 a (new)
Issue: Preserve biodiversity Standards: maintain a biodiversity area
Amendment 17 #
2008/0055(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 6 a (new)
Article 1 – point 6 a (new)
Directive 2005/35/EC
Article 6 a – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 6 a – paragraph 2 a (new)
(6a) In Article 6(2), the following paragraph is inserted: “2a. Where, in the light of the inspection carried out, it appears that one of the situations referred to in Article 4 of this Directive is highly likely to have occurred or to be occurring, the authorities of the Member State where the ship is to be found may, as a precautionary administrative measure, order the arrest of the ship. The administrative arrest may continue until such time as the shipowner, the charterer or operator, the legal representative of the company owning the ship, or the master furnishes the necessary guarantees regarding the danger in view.”
Amendment 18 #
2008/0055(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 7 a (new)
Article 1 – point 7 a (new)
Directive 2005/35/EC
Article 10 – paragraph 2 – point a a (new)
Article 10 – paragraph 2 – point a a (new)
Amendment 19 #
2008/0055(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 7 b (new)
Article 1 – point 7 b (new)
Directive 2005/35/EC
Article 12 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 12 – paragraph 1 a (new)
(7b) In Article 12, the following paragraph is added: “The database referred to in the first paragraph shall, in addition, be of a multidisciplinary nature and be used as an operating aid for the purpose of assessing whether given activities constitute actions damaging to the marine ecosystem, as referred to in Article 4 of this Directive; such assessment must of necessity be made in the light of the precautionary principle."
Amendment 85 #
2007/2267(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Regrets the fact that the Croatian governparliament has decided to introduce unilaterally the Ecological and Fishing Protection Zone (ZERP) in the Adriatic, thus reneging on the agreement reached in 2004 with the Italian and Slovenian authorities; reminds Croatia that, unless a commonly agreed solution is found, this could have serious repercussions on the pace of the accession negotiaof the need to find a commonly agreed solutions;
Amendment 103 #
2007/2267(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. HopBelieves that increased efforts on the part of Croatia and enhanced support by the EU institutions can still lead to the finalisation of an accession treaty in time for Parliament to consider it before the next elections in June 2009, so as to start the ratification process as early as possible;
Amendment 24 #
2007/0037B(COD)
Proposal for a regulation – amending act
Article 2
Article 2
Regulation (EC) No 852/2004
Article 5 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 a (new)
Article 5 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 a (new)
Amendment 25 #
2007/0037B(COD)
Proposal for a regulation – amending act
Article 2
Article 2
Regulation (EC) No 852/2004
Article 5 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 b (new)
Article 5 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 b (new)
With regard to the subparagraph1a, micro and small food-operating enterprises1 shall be subject to a exemption period not exceeding 48 months. 1 Commission Recommendation 2003/361/EC of 6 May 2003 concerning the definition of micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (OJ L 124, 20.5.2003, p. 36). All changes resulting from this amendment shall be made throughout the text.
Amendment 26 #
2007/0037B(COD)
Proposal for a regulation – amending act
Article 2
Article 2
Regulation (EC) No 852/2004
Article 5 – subparagraph 1 c (new)
Article 5 – subparagraph 1 c (new)
With regard to subparagraph 1a, the competent authorities may decide to guarantee micro and small food-operating enterprises1 a complete exemption. 1 Commission Recommendation 2003/361/EC of 6 May 2003 concerning the definition of micro, small and medium-sized enterprises (OJ L 124, 20.5.2003, p. 36). All changes resulting from this amendment shall be made throughout the text.
Amendment 34 #
2007/0022(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 9
Recital 9
(9) In order to achieve effective protection of the environment, participation in and instigation of such activities should also be considered a criminal offenceor conduct which by omission and/or commission causes damage and/or a risk of serious damage to the environment should also be considered a criminal offence and, for effective environmental protection and application of the preventive and precautionary principles, the relative offending items should be the subject of proper precautionary provisions.
Amendment 66 #
2007/0022(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – point i a (new)
Article 3 – point i a (new)
(ia) the possession or use of modes of sea transport with a scientifically demonstrated highly adverse environmental impact (including the possession or use of single-hull ships known as “carrette del mare” [floating wrecks]).
Amendment 69 #
2007/0022(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 4
Article 4
Member States shall ensure that participation in or instigation of the conduct referred to in Article 3 is considered a criminal offence or, in general, shall ensure that conduct which by omission and/or commission causes damage and/or may constitute serious damage to the environment also constitutes a criminal offence.
Amendment 70 #
2007/0022(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 4 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 4 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Member States shall ensure that, for effective environmental protection and application of the preventive and precautionary principles, the relative offending items shall, whether causing risk or actual damage, be subject to proper precautionary provisions (seizure of the offending item).