696 Amendments of Linda McAVAN
Amendment 18 #
2018/2081(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital G a (new)
Recital G a (new)
Ga. whereas support for education in developing countries has previously focused too much on quantity of students enrolled and not enough on the quality of education provided; whereas SDG4’s aim is to deliver quality education for all by 2030;
Amendment 69 #
2018/2081(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 a (new)
Paragraph 17 a (new)
17a. Recalls that ‘investing in education’ was one of the strategic priorities for the EU and Africa agreed at the 2017 EU-AU summit; stresses that education should be a key pillar of the Africa-EU partnership, with priority given to achieving quality universal primary and secondary education, free at the point of use, and on eliminating hidden fees such as for school supplies, transport and food;
Amendment 26 #
2018/2046(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Given the dramatic situation in the field of humanitarian aid, insists to mobilise more funds from the emergency aid reserve; reiterates that education plays a key role in preventing man-made humanitarian crises by avoiding conflicts and, protecting children and providing them with perspectives; welcomes that already a significant amount of humanitarian aid is spent on education in emergencies; calls, however, for a steady increase of this share;
Amendment 699 #
2018/0243(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 1
Article 8 – paragraph 1
1. The Union shall seek to promote, develop and consolidate the principles of democracy, the rule of law and respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms on which it is founded, through dialogue and cooperation wirough dialogue and cooperation with partner countries and regions, through action in the UN and other international fora and through its cooperation with civil society organisations, local authorities and private actors, the principles on which it is founded, namely democracy, the rule of law, the universality and indivisibility of human rights and fundamental freedoms, respect for human dignity, the principles of equality and solidarity, and respect for the partner countries and regionsrinciples of the United Nations Charter and international law.
Amendment 707 #
2018/0243(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2
Article 8 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2
The Union shall promote a multilateral and, rules-based and environmentally, socially and economically sustainable approach to global public goods and challenges and shall cooperate with Member States, partner countries, international organisations, including international financial institutions and UN agencies, funds and programmes, and other donors in that respect.
Amendment 713 #
2018/0243(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1
Article 8 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1
Cooperation between the Union and the Member States, on the one hand, and partner countries, on the other hand, shall be based on and shall promote the development effectiveness principles, where applicable across all aid modalities, namely: ownership of development priorities by partner countries, a focus on results, inclusive development partnerships, transparency and mutual accountability. The Union shall promote effective and efficient resource mobilisation and use.
Amendment 922 #
2018/0243(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 21 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 1
Article 21 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 1
Appropriate environmental screening, including for climate change and biodiversity impacts, shall be undertaken at the level of actions, in accordance with the applicable legislative acts of the Union, including Directive 2011/92/EU82 of the European Parliament and of the Council and Council Directive 85/337/EEC83 , comprising, where applicable, an environmental impact assessment for environmentally sensitive actions, in particular for major new infrastructure as well as human rights due diligence and an assessment of externalities (beyond the environmental but also social and economic aspect). _________________ 82 Directive 2011/92/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 December 2011 on the assessment of the effects of certain public and private projects on the environment (codification) (OJ L 26 28.1.2012. p.1). 83 Council Directive of 27 June 1985 on the assessment of the effects of certain public and private projects on the environment (OJ L 175, 05.07.1985. p. 0040 – 0048).
Amendment 926 #
2018/0243(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 22 – paragraph 7 – point c
Article 22 – paragraph 7 – point c
(c) contributions to the necessary costs of setting up and administering a public- private partnership including supporting the weakest partners in participating in the setting up of the partnership objectives, and setting up an independent 3rd party CSO body to assess and monitor PPP set-ups;
Amendment 938 #
2018/0243(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 23 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2
Article 23 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2
Budget support as referred to in point (c) of paragraph 1, including through sector reform performance contracts, shall be based on country ownership, mutual accountability and shared commitments to universal values, democracy, human rights, gender equality, social inclusion and human development, the rule of law, and aims at strengthening partnerships between the Union and partner countries. It shall include reinforced policy dialogue, capacity development, and improved governance, complementing partners' efforts to collect more and spend better in order to support sustainable and inclusive economic growth and jobs and poverty eradication, decent jobs, the reduction of inequalities and poverty eradication in a way that does not infringe local economies or environmental and social rights..
Amendment 947 #
2018/0243(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 23 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 2
Article 23 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 2
When providing budget support in accordance with Article 236 of the Financial Regulation, the Commission shall clearly define and monitor criteria for budget support conditionality, including progress in reforms and transparency, and shall support the development of parliamentary control, national audit capacities and, CSO participation in monitoring, increased transparency and public access to information, and development of strong public procurement systems that support local economic development and local businesses.
Amendment 956 #
2018/0243(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 24 – paragraph 11
Article 24 – paragraph 11
11. In order to promote local capacities, markets and purchases, priority shall be given to local and regional contractors when the Financial Regulation provides for an award on the basis of a single tender. In all other cases, participation of local and regional contractors shall be promoted in accordance with the relevant provisions of that Regulation. In all cases sustainability and due diligence criteria shall be applied.
Amendment 987 #
2018/0243(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 26 a (new)
Article 26 a (new)
Article 26 a Objectives for the EFSD+ 1. The EFSD+ operations eligible for support through the External Action Guarantee shall contribute to the following priority areas: (a) providing finance and support to private, cooperative and social enterprise sector development to contribute to sustainable development and, where appropriate, the European Neighbourhood Policy and the objectives set out in Article 3 of the of Regulation EU.../... [IPA III]; (b) addressing bottlenecks to private investments; (c) leveraging private sector financing, with a particular focus on micro, small and medium-sized enterprises; (d) strengthening socio-economic sectors and areas and related public and private infrastructure and sustainable connectivity and sustainable production, with the objective of promoting an inclusive and sustainable socio-economic development that respects human rights and the environment; (e) contributing to climate action and environmental protection and management; (f) contributing, by promoting sustainable development, to addressing specific root causes of migration, including irregular migration, and contribute to safe, orderly and regular migration and mobility. 2. The External Action Guarantee shall not be used to privatize or undermine the provision of essential public services, which remains a government responsibility.
Amendment 1081 #
2018/0243(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – part A – point 1 – point j
Annex II – part A – point 1 – point j
(j) Increasing transparency and accountability of public institutions, strengthening public procurement including encouraging the development of sustainability criteria (environmental, social and economic) and targets and public finance management, developing eGovernment and strengthening service delivery;
Amendment 1137 #
2018/0243(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – part A – point 4 – point d a (new)
Annex II – part A – point 4 – point d a (new)
(d a) Building capacity to mainstream environmental sustainability and climate change objectives, and pursuing green growth into national and local development strategies including supporting sustainability criteria in public procurement;
Amendment 1154 #
2018/0243(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – part A – point 4 – point m
Annex II – part A – point 4 – point m
(m) Promoting resource efficiency and sustainable consumption and production through the entire supply chain, including tackling pollution and a sound management of chemicals and waste;
Amendment 1155 #
2018/0243(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – part A – point 4 – point n
Annex II – part A – point 4 – point n
(n) Supporting efforts to improve sustainable economic diversification, competitiveness and, value-sharing supply chains and fair trade, private sector development with a particular focus on low-carbon climate-resilient green growth, microenterprises, social enterprises and SMEs and cooperatives, taking advantage of existing trade agreements with the EU.
Amendment 1166 #
2018/0243(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – part A – point 5 – point c
Annex II – part A – point 5 – point c
(c) Improving the responsible business and investment climate, creating an enabling regulatory environment for economic development and supporting companies, in particular MSMEs, cooperatives and social enterprises, in expanding their business and creating jobsdecent jobs, supporting the development of a solidarity economy, and boosting private sector accountability;
Amendment 1169 #
2018/0243(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – part A – point 5 – point d
Annex II – part A – point 5 – point d
(d) Strengthening social and environmental sustainability, corporate social responsibility and responsible business conduct throughout the entire value chains; ensuing value sharing, fair prices and fair trading conditions;
Amendment 1171 #
2018/0243(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – part A – point 5 – point e
Annex II – part A – point 5 – point e
(e) Increasing effectiveness of public spendingand sustainability of public spending, including through promoting sustainable public procurement; and promoting more strategic use of public finance, including through blending instruments to crowd in additional public and private investment;
Amendment 1172 #
2018/0243(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – part A – point 5 – point h
Annex II – part A – point 5 – point h
(h) Boosting and diversifying agricultural and inclusive food value chains, promotingwithin social and planetary boundaries, promoting food security and economic diversification, value addition, regional integration competitiveness and fair trade, and strengthening sustainable, low-carbon and climate- change-resilient innovations;
Amendment 1179 #
2018/0243(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – part A – point 5 – point r
Annex II – part A – point 5 – point r
(r) Improving access to decent work for all within a healthy environment, and creating more inclusive and well- functioning labour markets and employment policies directed towards decent work, respect for human rights and labour rights, including living wages for all, especially thefor women and youth;.
Amendment 1229 #
2018/0243(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex III – point 2 – point 1 – point c a (new)
Annex III – point 2 – point 1 – point c a (new)
(ca) Enabling civil society actors to engage and dialogue with governments on public policy.
Amendment 1231 #
2018/0243(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex III – point 2 – point 3 – point b a (new)
Annex III – point 2 – point 3 – point b a (new)
(ba) Raising awareness of sustainable consumption and production, awareness of supply chains and the effects of Union’s citizens’ purchasing power in enabling sustainable development.
Amendment 1232 #
2018/0243(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex III – point 2 – point 3 – point b b (new)
Annex III – point 2 – point 3 – point b b (new)
(bb) Increasing interactions with European citizens on development issues, (awareness raising, knowledge sharing, engagement, including through adopting sustainability criteria in public procurement), notably in relation to the related to the Sustainable Development Goals, including in the Union and candidate countries and potential candidate countries
Amendment 1301 #
2018/0243(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex III – point 4 – part A – point 5 – point b
Annex III – point 4 – part A – point 5 – point b
(b) Contributing to the global agenda on decent work for all within a healthy environment, on the basis of the basic ILO labour standards, including social dialogue, living wages and the fight against child and forced labour, in particular in global value chains, and enhancing knowledge on effective employment policies that respond to labour market needs, including VET and life-long learning;
Amendment 1308 #
2018/0243(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex III – point 4 – part B – point 1 – point d a (new)
Annex III – point 4 – part B – point 1 – point d a (new)
(da) Promoting environmentally sustainable agriculture, in order to protect ecosystems and biodiversity and enhance environmental and social resilience to climate change, with a particular focus on supporting smallholder farmers, workers and artisans.
Amendment 1314 #
2018/0243(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex III – point 4 – part C – point 1 – point b
Annex III – point 4 – part C – point 1 – point b
(b) IDeveloping a socially and ecologically responsible local private sector, improving business environment and investment climate, supporting enhanced public-private dialogue, and building capacities of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprisescompetitiveness and resilience of local Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises, as well as cooperatives and social enterprises, and their integration into the local, regional and global economy,
Amendment 1316 #
2018/0243(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex III – point 4 – part C – point 1 – point c
Annex III – point 4 – part C – point 1 – point c
(c) Supporting the Union trade policy and trade agreements and the implementation thereof; and improving access to partner country markets and boosting fair trade, responsible and accountable investment and business opportunities for companies from the Union while eliminating barriers to market access and investment, while ensuring as much value sharing and human rights due diligence in supply chains and under full respect of policy coherence for development, where developing countries are concerned;
Amendment 1355 #
2018/0243(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex V – paragraph 1 – point a
Annex V – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) provide finance and support to private, social enterprise and cooperative sector development compliant with the conditions set out in Article 209(2) of the [Financing Regulation], to contribute to sustainable development in its economic, social and environmental dimensions, and to the implementation of the 2030 Agenda, the Paris agreement and, where appropriate, the European Neighbourhood Policy, the eradication of poverty, promoting skills and entrepreneurship, gender equality and the empowerment of women and young people and migrant workers, while pursuing and strengthening the rule of law, good governance and human rights, with a particular focus on local companies, social enterprises and micro, small and medium-sized enterprises, on promoting decent job creation, living wages, economic opportunities, and encouraging the contribution of European companies to the EFSD+ purpose;
Amendment 102 #
2018/0225(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Annex I – paragraph 19
Annex I – paragraph 19
Greater impact will be obtained through aligning actions with other nations and regions of the world within an international cooperation effort of unprecedented scale. Based on mutual benefit, partners from across the world, to develop a shared future based on sustainable development bringing together knowledge capacity and infrastructure to support actions on both sides. Based on mutual benefit, partners from across the world, including research and education partners, industry, government and NGOs, will be invited to join EU efforts as an integral part of initiatives in support of EU action for sustainability, reinforced research and innovation excellence, and competitiveness. The transfer of knowledge, capacity and infrastructure between the partners internationally will drive shared approaches and regulation that will bring synergistic trading to both.
Amendment 107 #
2018/0225(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Annex I – paragraph 20
Annex I – paragraph 20
International joint action will ensure effective tackling of global societal challenges and Sustainable Development Goals, access to the world’s best talents, expertise and resources, and enhanced supply and demand of innovative solutions. International collaboration and cooperation will be designed around common goals requiring international collaboration. This will facilitate European researchers to engage with the best researchers in their field.
Amendment 120 #
2018/0225(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Annex I – part II – point 1 – point 1.1 – paragraph 3
Annex I – part II – point 1 – point 1.1 – paragraph 3
Health research and innovation research and innovation, including product development, have played a significant part in this achievement but also in improving productivity and quality in the health and care industry. However, the EU continues to face novel, newly emerging or persisting challenges that are threatening its citizens and public health, the sustainability of its health care and social protection systems, as well as the competitiveness of its health and care industry. Major health challenges in the EU include: the lack of effective health promotion and disease prevention; the rise of non-communicable diseases; the spread of antimicrobial drug resistance and the emergence of infectious epidemics; increased environmental pollution; the persistence of health inequalities among and within countries affecting disproportionally people that are disadvantaged or in vulnerable stages of life; the detection, understanding, control, prevention and mitigation of health risks in a rapidly changing social, urban and natural environment; the increasing costs for European health care systems and the progressive introduction of personalised medicine approaches and digitalisation in health and care; and the increasing pressure on the European health and care industry to remain competitive in and by developing health innovation vis-a-vis new and emerging global players.
Amendment 124 #
2018/0225(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Annex I – part II – point 1 – point 1.1 – paragraph 4
Annex I – part II – point 1 – point 1.1 – paragraph 4
These health challenges are complex, interlinked and global in nature and require multidisciplinary, cross-sectorial and transnational collaborations. Research and innovation activities will build close linkages between discovery, clinical, epidemiological, environmental and socio- economic research as well as with regulatory sciences. They will harness the combined skills of academia, not-for-profit product developers and industry and foster their collaboration with health services, patients, policy-makers and citizens in order to leverage on public funding and ensure the uptake of results in clinical practice as well as in health care systems. They will foster strategic collaboration at EU and international level in order to pool the expertise, capacities and resources needed to create economies of scale, scope and speed as well as to share the expected benefits and financial risks involved.
Amendment 127 #
2018/0225(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Annex I – part II – point 1 – point 1.2 – point 1.2.4 – paragraph 1
Annex I – part II – point 1 – point 1.2 – point 1.2.4 – paragraph 1
Protecting people against cross-border health threats and poverty-related and neglected diseases is a major challenge for public health, calling for effective international cooperation at EU and global level. This will involve as well as coordination between EU funding instruments in R&I and international development. This will involve developing tools for prevention, preparedness, early detection, treatment and cure of infectious diseases, and also tackling antimicrobial resistance (AMR) following a ‘One Health approach’.
Amendment 133 #
2018/0225(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Annex I – part II – point 1 – point 1.2 – point 1.2.4 – paragraph 2 – indent 3
Annex I – part II – point 1 – point 1.2 – point 1.2.4 – paragraph 2 – indent 3
– Vaccines, diagnostics, treatments and cures for infectious diseases, including co-morbidities and co-infections with priority for diseases significantly impacted by antimicrobial resistance ;
Amendment 137 #
2018/0225(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Annex I – part II – point 1 – point 1.2 – point 1.2.4 – paragraph 2 – indent 6
Annex I – part II – point 1 – point 1.2 – point 1.2.4 – paragraph 2 – indent 6
– Trans-border aspects ofand research and product development in infectious diseases and specific challenges in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), such as tuberculosis, HIV and malaria as well as neglected tropical diseases.
Amendment 150 #
2018/0225(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Annex I – part II – point 5 – point 5.1 – paragraph 1
Annex I – part II – point 5 – point 5.1 – paragraph 1
Human activities are exerting increasing pressure on soils, seas and oceans, water, air, biodiversity and other natural resources. Nourishing the planet’s growing population is directly dependent on the health of natural systems and resources. However, combined with climate change, humanity’s growing demand for natural resources creates environmental pressures that go far beyond sustainable levels, affecting ecosystems and their capacity to provide services for human well-being. Growth in food production is not matching growth in global population. This requires breakthroughs in intensification of production. The concepts of the circular economy, the bioeconomy and the blue economy provide an opportunity to balance environmental, social and economic goals and to set human activities on a path to sustainability. At the same time, we must ensure nutrition and health are central to how our food production systems are implemented.
Amendment 157 #
2018/0225(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Annex I – part II – point 5 – point 5.2 – point 5.2.5 – paragraph 2 – indent 1
Annex I – part II – point 5 – point 5.2 – point 5.2.5 – paragraph 2 – indent 1
– Sustainable and healthy diets for people’s well-being across their lifespan ensuring that food production and processing systems are designed from the ground up with nutritional needs in mind.;
Amendment 158 #
2018/0225(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Annex I – part II – point 5 – point 5.2 – point 5.2.5 – paragraph 2 – indent 2 a (new)
Annex I – part II – point 5 – point 5.2 – point 5.2.5 – paragraph 2 – indent 2 a (new)
- The use of new genomic and metabolomics technologies to recognise and meet the different nutritional needs of our global population to produce positive health impacts. Combining these two advancing technologies with the right regulatory, governance and knowledge transfer structures will create a powerful combination of healthy, nutritious food, targeted to specific population segments that takes full account of the local environment, culture and resources.
Amendment 159 #
2018/0225(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Annex I – part II – point 5 – point 5.2 – point 5.2.5 – paragraph 2 – indent 7 a (new)
Annex I – part II – point 5 – point 5.2 – point 5.2.5 – paragraph 2 – indent 7 a (new)
- Addressing the four central challenges of sustainability, production, nutrition and economic growth at a global level through dedicated Sustainable Development Infrastructure for Agrifood (SDIA).Future economies will be built, not on the physical resources of the past, but on data flows, knowledge and collaboration. The objective of the SDIAs will be to: - enable the EU & Lesser Developed Countries (LDCs)develop a shared future based on sustainable development - facilitate collaboration bringing knowledge, capacity and infrastructure to support actions on both sides - meet regional and local needs, in such way that allows the sharing of baseline knowledge across a network of institutes participating in the SDIA within Europe. - Develop synergies with the EU Neighbourhood, Development and International Co-operation Instrument(2021-27) under Horizon Europe rules.
Amendment 163 #
2018/0225(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Annex I – part II – point 6 – point 6.2 – point 6.2.2 – paragraph 2 – point 1 – indent 5
Annex I – part II – point 6 – point 6.2 – point 6.2.2 – paragraph 2 – point 1 – indent 5
– Research on newly emerging health issues and health threats, large scale epidemics of infectious diseases and health threats with special attention for the threat of antimicrobial resistance.
Amendment 64 #
2018/0224(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 6
Recital 6
(6) The conception and design of the Programme should respond to the need for establishing a critical mass of supported activities, throughout the EU Union and through international cooperation, in line with the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Programme implementation should reinforce the pursuit of this aimHorizon Europe should support and leverage national strategies for the fulfilment of the UN SDGs through common infrastructures and shared approaches. Programme implementation should reinforce the pursuit of this aim signalling the EU’s commitment to providing leadership in addressing global challenges of and to sharing its knowledge with the wider world.
Amendment 67 #
2018/0224(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 7
Recital 7
(7) Activities supported under the Programme should contribute towards the achievement of the Union's objectives and priorities, the monitoring and assessment of progress against those objectives and priorities and for the development of revised or new priorities. European Research priorities should therefore be aligned with the Sustainable Development Goals in terms of establishing targets and measuring the impact of the Programme.
Amendment 69 #
2018/0224(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 8 a (new)
Recital 8 a (new)
(8 a) The programme should provide a comprehensive vision for research and product development to ensure increased coordination and coherence of European programmes with national and international initiatives and research agendas, and to ensure promising products are supported throughout the entire development pipeline, especially in areas with no market interest.
Amendment 74 #
2018/0224(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 10
Recital 10
(10) European research priorities extend beyond scientific ambitions. They include support for human well-being, environmental stability and economic sustainability. The pillar 'Global Challenges and Industrial Competitiveness' should be established through clusters of research and innovation activities, in order to maximise integration across the respective work areas while securing high and sustainable levels of impact in relation to the resources that are expended. It will encourage cross- disciplinary, cross- sectoral, cross-policy and cross-border collaboration in pursuit of the UN SDGs and the competitiveness of the Union's industries therein. It will also facilitate the development of appropriate metrics and evaluation criteria methodologies to measure policy and programme impact on all dimensions of sustainable development, including human development.
Amendment 78 #
2018/0224(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 13
Recital 13
(13) The Programme should support research and innovation in an integrated manner, respecting all relevant provisions of the World Trade Organisation. The concept of research, including experimental development should be used in accordance with the Frascati Manual developed by the OECD, whereas the concept of innovation should be used in accordance with the Oslo Manual developed by the OECD and Eurostat, following a broad approach that covers social innovation. The OECD definitions regarding Technological Readiness Level (TRL) should continue, as in the previous Framework Programme Horizon 2020, to be taken into account in the classification of technological research, product development and demonstration activities, and the definition of types of action available in calls for proposals. In principle grants should not be awarded for actions where activities go above TRL 8. The work programme for a given call under the pillar 'Global Challenges and Industrial Competitiveness' could allow grants for large-scale product validation and market replication, recognizing this is of specific importance in areas with market failure, for instance antimicrobial resistance and TB.
Amendment 91 #
2018/0224(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 28
Recital 28
(28) The activities developed under the Programme should aim at eliminating gender inequalities and promoting equality between women and men in research and innovation, in compliance with Articles 2 and 3 of the Treaty on European Union and Article 8 of the TFEU. The gender dimension should be adequately integrated in research and innovation content and followed through at all stages of the research cycle. The Programme should include concrete measures to counteract unconscious gender bias.
Amendment 144 #
2018/0224(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – point 2 – paragraph 1
Annex I – point 2 – paragraph 1
Through the following activities, this pillar will, in line with Article 4, strengthen the impact of research and innovation in developing, supporting and implementing Union policies, contribute to the fulfilment of the UN 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and support the uptake of innovative solutions in industry and society to address global challenges. It will also contribute to the other Programme's specific objectives as described in Article 3.
Amendment 151 #
2018/0224(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – point 2 – paragraph 4 – point e – paragraph 1
Annex I – point 2 – paragraph 4 – point e – paragraph 1
Areas of intervention: Environmental observation; Biodiversity and natural capital; Agriculture, forestry and rural areas; Sea and oceans; Food systems; Bio- based innovation systems; Circular systems; bioeconomy; precision agriculture; food and nutrition; food for health.
Amendment 167 #
2018/0224(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex IV – point 11
Annex IV – point 11
11. Synergies with the Neighbourhood, Development and International Cooperation Instrument (the 'External Instrument') will ensure that the Programme's research and innovation activities with the participation of Third Countries and targeted international cooperation actions seek alignment and coherence with parallel market uptake and capacity-building actions strands under the External Instrument, based on joint definition of needs and areas of intervention commonly defined during the Programme's strategic research and innovation planning process and are fully aligned with the global goals of the 2030 Agenda on Sustainable Development. Such synergies will facilitate fulfilment of Article 66.2 of the WTO TRIPS1a Agreement, which notes the commitment by developed countries to provide incentives to their enterprises or institutions for the purpose of promoting and encouraging technology transfer to least-developed country members. _________________ 1a TRIPS Agreement: The Agreement on Trade-Related Aspects of Intellectual Property Rights (TRIPS) Article 66.2 Article 66.2 of the TRIPS Agreement requires developed-country Members to provide incentives to enterprises and institutions in their territories for the purpose of promoting and encouraging technology transfer to least-developed country Members in order to enable them to create a sound and viable technological base.
Amendment 1 #
2017/2594(RSP)
Citation 5 a (new)
- having regard to the Paris Agreement on climate change, Decision 1/CP.21,
Amendment 2 #
2017/2594(RSP)
Citation 8 a (new)
- having regard to the Commission Communication 'Lives in Dignity: from Aid-dependence to Self-reliance Forced Displacement and Development' of 26 April 2016 (COM(2016)0234),
Amendment 9 #
2017/2594(RSP)
Recital E
E. whereas a multifaceted approach to resilience is needed in the EU’s external action and this can be fostered by increasing coherence between different EU policies, particularly development aid and, where appropriate, humanitarian assistance, and with a clear focus on reducing vulnerability and disaster risk reductions; whereas the EU’s foreign and security policy also has a central role to place in promoting resilience notably by promoting political dialogue, fostering early warning systems and working for the prevention of violent conflict and for conflict resolution when this occurs;
Amendment 18 #
2017/2594(RSP)
Recital G
G. whereas while a lack of resilience can result in immediate needs –, including a humanitarian response to save lives or political and diplomatic efforts to end conflict –, fostering resilience needs to be understood as a long-term effort embedded in the promotion of sustainable development - development will only be sustainable if it is resilient to shocks, stresses and change; whereas as part of the EU’s foreign policy and development cooperation programmes promoting resilience needs to be context-specific and seek to contribute to the strengthening national resilience strategies owned by partner countries’ governments that are also accountable to their populations;
Amendment 19 #
2017/2594(RSP)
Recital H
H. whereas early warningunderstanding risk, strengthening risk governance and investing in early warning, early response, prevention and promoting disaster risk reduction, in line with the priorities of the Sendai framework, are essential in achieving resilience;
Amendment 22 #
2017/2594(RSP)
Recital I
I. whereas a focus on communities should remain central to the EU’s approach to resilience, including by, wherever possible, working with and building capacities to support this focus at national, regional and local levels and by recognising and supporting the central role of civil society organisations;
Amendment 31 #
2017/2594(RSP)
Paragraph 2
2. Considers that the current EU approach to resilience, including commitments to address the underlying causes of crises and vulnerability, as set out in the 2012 Communication and 2013 Council Conclusions, remains fundamentally valid and should be continued, whilst recognising the need to incorporate lessons learnt from the implementation of this policy into the new Joint Communication; believes that the 2013-2020 Action Plan for resilience should be fully implemented;
Amendment 37 #
2017/2594(RSP)
Paragraph 5
5. Highlights that building resilience in partner countries is a long-term process and that this therefore needs to be integrated into development programmes that are inclusive of the most vulnerable segments of the population; stresses that the new Joint Communication should recognise this and support the promotion of resilience as essential element of the sustainable development strategies of partner countries, particularly in fragile states; notes that these strategies need to be context-specific and in line with the principles of effective development including country ownership and shared accountability to European citizens and those from partner countries; underlines in this regard the important monitoring and scrutiny role of the European Parliament and of national parliaments;
Amendment 47 #
2017/2594(RSP)
Paragraph 6
6. Stresses the importance of disaster risk reduction in building resilience; calls on the EU to ensure that its promotion of resilience in the new Joint Communication is aligned with the commitments and targets made in the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction and being implemented through the EU Action Plan, and to ensure that sufficient resources are devoted to this priorityuropean Commission Sendai Action Plan promoting a disaster risk informed approach for all EU policies, and to ensure that sufficient resources are devoted to this priority; Stresses that risk management is essential to achieve sustainable development and calls for the development of inclusive local and national disaster risk reduction strategies and the development of an all-of-society and all-hazards approach in disaster risk management, with a view to reduce vulnerability and increase resilience; Calls to reinforce the links between disaster risk reduction, climate change adaptation, and urban policies and initiatives;
Amendment 52 #
2017/2594(RSP)
Paragraph 7
7. Calls for community resilience and a focus on vulnerable groups – including the poorest in society, minorities, women, children, people with disabilities and the elderly – to remain central to the promotion of resilience in the external action of the EU; highlights the central role played by civil society organisations in building resilience; underlines also the importance of collecting and disseminating disaggregated data to understand and address the situation of vulnerable groups;
Amendment 59 #
2017/2594(RSP)
Paragraph 8
8. Notes the particular challenge which forced displacement represents for many fragile and conflict-affected countries and their neighbours; underlines that building the resilience and self- reliance of affected populations and their host communities is of outmost importance, as outlined in the Commission Communication on forced displacement and development5 ; _________________ 5European Commission Communication ‘Lives in Dignity: from Aid-dependence to Self-reliance Forced Displacement and Development’ of 26 April 2016 (COM(2016)0234)"Lives in Dignity"; and recalls the importantance of self-reliance in fostering dignity and resilience;
Amendment 68 #
2017/2594(RSP)
Paragraph 11
11. Emphasises the importance of early-warning systems and early response capabilities as a mechanism to promote resilience and calls on the EU to increase its efforts on this area, notably by promoting closer cooperation between different actors on the ground, particularly in EU Delegations, and developing joint analysis in fragile contexts that would allow a better understanding and a more coordinated response across EU policies and between EU institutions and Member States;
Amendment 72 #
2017/2594(RSP)
Paragraph 12
12. Calls for sufficient resources to be devoted to the promotion of resilience, in line with its place as one of the strategic priorities of the EU; would welcome a strategic reflection ahead of the next multi- annual financial framework of how the EU can better use existing external financing instruments and innovative mechanisms like Trust Funds, to promote resiliencesystematically embed resilience within development and assistance strategies and programmes; stresses that actions can be financed from different instruments working in a complementary manner and underlines that resources drawn from development cooperation instruments need to maintain poverty reduction as their central objective;
Amendment 24 #
2017/2258(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital D a (new)
Recital D a (new)
Da. whereas effective development cooperation requires innovative approaches, giving donors the agility to respond quickly to local situations and to work with local organisations and support local businesses and entrepreneurs, especially in the poorest and most fragile countries; Whereas the EU’s audit system must give donors the flexibility to take on a reasonable amount of risk in such projects, enhancing the EU’s ability to react quickly and deliver effective aid;
Amendment 190 #
2017/2258(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 41 a (new)
Paragraph 41 a (new)
41a. Stresses that financial flexibility in the new EFIs should also extend to the flexibility in-country to discretionarily award small grants to local CSOs, businesses and entrepreneurs; considers that the Commission should review its current auditing requirements in respect of development aid in order to allow an increased risk profile for of small scale, in-country grants;
Amendment 43 #
2017/2083(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital G a (new)
Recital G a (new)
Ga. whereas gender is a cross-cutting driver of development, as identified in the SDGs; whereas both the African union and the EU put gender equality at the centre of their development strategies, the consensus on development and agenda 2063;
Amendment 90 #
2017/2083(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Subheading 2
Subheading 2
Building more resilient States and societies for the benefit of young people, women and other cross cutting drivers of development in order to attain the SDGs
Amendment 117 #
2017/2083(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 a (new)
Paragraph 11 a (new)
11a. Stresses the role of gender balance in political and economic institutions in promoting political resilience; calls for renewed efforts to push towards increasing gender equality in elected positions and in boardrooms;
Amendment 130 #
2017/2083(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 a (new)
Paragraph 14 a (new)
14a. Reaffirms the need to address all aspects of preventing and responding to sexual and gender-based violence in conflict and post-conflict situations; calls for gender to be a key consideration of security and peace efforts in Africa and for recognition of the positive role of women as agents for conflict prevention, conflict resolution, relief and recovery, and building sustainable peace;
Amendment 153 #
2017/2083(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Recalls that the private sector plays a decisive role in job creation and the development process, and that it helps to finance the latter; welcomes the establishment of the European Fund for Sustainable Development, which should make it possible to support the private sector in African countries and thus promote investment and the creation of sustainable jobs, particularly for women and youths;
Amendment 157 #
2017/2083(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 a (new)
Paragraph 17 a (new)
17a. Recalls that women face particular challenges in accessing the labour market in Africa; calls for steps to be taken to increase participation of women in the formal labour market whilst eliminating discrimination in wages and remove the barriers preventing women from starting their own businesses;
Amendment 196 #
2017/2083(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
Paragraph 21
21. Stresses also the importance of high-quality education at all levels, and the need for young people to be connected to global realities and to have skills which meet the needs of the market, by promoting and supporting vocational trainingthe elimination of gender-based disparities and the provision of inclusive and equitable access to education with quality learning at all levels from early childhood, including in emergency and crisis situations, in order for young people to be connected to global realities and to have skills needed to be fully engaged in society as responsible and productive citizens;
Amendment 208 #
2017/2083(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21 a (new)
Paragraph 21 a (new)
21a. Calls on the EU and African governments to strengthen African national education systems, including technical vocational education and training (TVET), by prioritising and investing at least 20% of their national budgets on education and scaling up the EU’s support to the global partnership for education (GPE) and education cannot wait (ECW);
Amendment 218 #
2017/2083(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22
Paragraph 22
22. Considers it important to support African countries in establishing effective health systems; which break down barriers to access faced by women and other vulnerable groups, and ensure fair and equitable access to health services for all;
Amendment 124 #
2017/2012(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Notes that the link between trade and gender is not sufficiently addressed in the GAP II; recalls in this respect that negotiation of trade agreements could be used as an effective, especially the negotiation of labour rights chapters, are important tools for advancing gender equality between women and men and callsin third countries; calls therefore for DG Trade to take steps to implement the GAP II in its work and for all EU trade agreements to include references to girls’ and women’s rights and gender equality to respect ILO core conventions on gender and labour rights;
Amendment 160 #
2017/2012(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Recalls the importance of using systematically including gender mainstreaming in political dialogues and across all sectorial policy dialogues, including in areas such as energy, agriculture, transport, education, and public administration which have so far received less attention;
Amendment 205 #
2017/2012(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18 a (new)
Paragraph 18 a (new)
18 a. Calls for country gender analysis reports to be made available by the Commission and included in the background briefings for all European Parliament delegations to third countries;
Amendment 28 #
2016/2241(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital K a (new)
Recital K a (new)
K a. whereas transparency of loans made to the governments of developing countries is essential for ensuring accountability of lending; whereas a lack of transparency was a key factor in aiding the irresponsible loans made to Mozambique, which were arranged without serious checks on the ability of the country to repay them and subsequently hidden from the financial markets and the Mozambique people.
Amendment 119 #
2016/2241(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 a (new)
Paragraph 14 a (new)
14 a. Calls for the Commission and EU Member States to work in international fora and together with the private sector to develop a rules framework that will ensure full transparency of the conditions and ownership of loans made to developing countries, such as the Transparent Lending Covenant being discussed by some financial institutions;
Amendment 121 #
2016/2241(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 b (new)
Paragraph 14 b (new)
14 b. Regrets the pressure put on states such as Tunisia to encourage them not to conduct public audits of the origins and conditions of their debts; urges the EU to work with other donors and international institutions such as the IMF to protect and encourage the right of states to conduct public debt audits;
Amendment 20 #
2016/2222(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Recalls that the EU is a major importer of products resulting from illegal deforestation; calls for the immediate termination of EU subsidies for biofuels produced from food crops and for a phase- out of such fuels; stresses the inadequacy ofat voluntary certification schemes, such as the Round Table on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO), can be further strengthened to aid in addressing land grabs and human rights violations; calls for binding regulations on agricultural commodity importers’ supply chains;
Amendment 23 #
2016/2222(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Recalls that the EU is a major importer of products resulting from illegal deforestation; calls for the immediate termination of EU subsidies for biofuels produced from food crops and for a phase- out of such fuels; stresses the inadequacy of voluntary certification schemes, such as the Round Table on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO), in addressing land grabs and human rights violations; calls for binding regulations on agricultural commodity importers’ supply chains; Expresses its deep concerns that multiple investigations reveal widepsread abuse of basic human rights at a time of establishment and running of palm oil plantations in many countries, including forced evictions, armed violence, child labour, debt bondage or discrimination of indigenous communities;
Amendment 35 #
2016/2222(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3 a. Notes that palm oil can be cultivated responsibly and can make a real contribution to the economic development of a country, offering viable economic opportunities to farmers, provided that no deforestation occurs, that no plantations are established on peat lands, that plantations are managed using modern agroecological techniques to minimise adverse environmental and social outcomes and that land rights, the rights of indigenous communities as well as human rights and workers' rights are respected;
Amendment 44 #
2016/2222(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4 a. Calls on the Commission to support the development of new binding regulations for deforestation-free and conflict-free palm oil, backed by appropriate and mandatory due diligence framework and traceability mechanisms throughout the supply chain. These would be imposed on supply chain operators for forest-risk and conflict-risk palm oil commodities and should be aligned with globally adopted best standards and practices.
Amendment 42 #
2016/2140(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital D
Recital D
D. whereas most human rights violations in the garment sector are labour- rights related and include the denial of workers fundamental right to join or form a union of their choosing and bargain collectively in good faith; whereas this has led to widespread labour rights violations ranging from poverty wages, child labour, forced labour, arbitrary dismissals, wage theft, unsafe workplaces, violence against women and sexual harassment, to precarious work conditions;
Amendment 81 #
2016/2140(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital K
Recital K
K. whereas in October 2015 the Commission released its new trade strategy ‘'Trade for All’', in which it sets out its aim to use trade agreements and preference programmes as levers to promote around the world, sustainable development, human rights, fair and ethical trade and improve the responsibility of the supply chains as a means of strengthening sustainable development, human rights and good governance in third countries;
Amendment 108 #
2016/2140(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Calls on the Commission to present a legislative proposal on binding due diligence obligations for supply chains in the garment sector as soon as possible, aligned with the new OECD guidelines and internationally agreed standards on human rights and social and environmental standards; this proposal should focus on the core problems garment workers facon due diligence in the garment and foot- wear sector, the OECD guidelines for multinational companies, that are importing into the European Union, the ILO resolution on decent work in supply chains and internationally agreed standards on human rights and social and environmental standards; emphasises, that the new OECD guidelines should be the leading principle in the legislative proposal; stresses, that this legislative proposal should include core standards like (occupational health and safety, a living wage, freedom of association, and freedom of collective bargaining, prevention of sexual harassment and violence) and shouldt the workplace, eliminating forced and child labour; calls on the commission to further address the following matters: key criteria for sustainable production, transparency and traceability, including collection and transparent of data and tools for consumer information, due diligence checks and auditing, access to remedy;, gender equality, supply-chain due diligence reporting; awareness raising; notes, however, with concern that a lot more needs to be done and urges the Commission to take further actions which have a direct impact on workers’ lives in the European Union; encourages the Commission to acknowledge other national legislative proposals and initiatives with the same goal as the legislation, once they have been audited and have met the requirements of the European legislation;
Amendment 114 #
2016/2140(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4 a. Calls the Commission to introduce tariff preferences for proven sustainably produced textiles in the forthcoming reform of the GSP / GSP + rules; notes, that the goods would have to undergo a certification on their voluntary basis with regard to their sustainable production method, and corresponding proofs should be submitted during the import into the EU; encourages the Commission to support the efforts of the private sector to bring sustainability into the textile value chain in this way; urges the Commission to recognise established sustainability criteria and minimum requirements for the detection and certification systems on the basis of international conventions, such as the core labor standards of the International Labor Organization or the protection of biodiversity; calls on the Commission to promote the production of Fair Trade products through this instrument of tariff preferences;
Amendment 122 #
2016/2140(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Reiterates its call on the Commission to extend corporate social responsibility and binding due diligence initiatives beyond existing frameworks for the garment sector so as to ensure that the EU and its trading partners and operators live up to the obligation to respect both human rights and the highest social and environmental standards; urges the Commission to pay attention on remuneration and the working conditions in the garment sector in the Eastern Member States of the EU; urges the Eastern Member States to implement the ILO standards in the garment sector;
Amendment 140 #
2016/2140(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Urges the Commission to deliver on its objective to foster improvements in the ready-made garment sector, including through a strong gender focus; calls on the Commission to make gender equality a central focus of its flagship legislative initiative; calls for gender aspect to be mainstreamed in the EU garment initiative; therefore believes that the proposal should promote women empowerment, non-discrimination, gender equality and address the issue of harassments in workplaces as already envisaged by European and international commitments;
Amendment 154 #
2016/2140(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Calls on the Commission to put in place specific measures for small and medium-sized European enterprises to have access to toolsfinancial and policy tools with particular regard to their capacity to deliver on traceability and transparency, to invest in the sustainability and fairness of their supply chains by, inter-alia, supporting match- making business platforms to connect them with fair trade and ethical fashion importers and suppliers in the EU and in its partner countries;
Amendment 13 #
2016/2094(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 8 a (new)
Citation 8 a (new)
– having regard to the Commission communication entitled 'Trade for All: towards a more responsible trade and investment policy' (COM(2015)0497),
Amendment 21 #
2016/2094(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 9 a (new)
Citation 9 a (new)
– having regard to its resolution of 5th July 2016 on a new forward-looking and innovative future strategy for trade and investment,
Amendment 50 #
2016/2094(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B a (new)
Recital B a (new)
Ba. whereas mobilisation of domestic resources is key to implement the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, and represents a viable strategy to overcome foreign aid dependency in the long run;
Amendment 125 #
2016/2094(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Calls for specific EU development strategies to better target, protect and support vulnerable and marginalised groups such as women and children, the elderly, persons with disabilities, small producers, linguistic and ethnic minorities and indigenous peoples, in order to offer them the same opportunities and rights as everyone else, in line with the principle of Leaving No- one Behind;
Amendment 174 #
2016/2094(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 a (new)
Paragraph 17 a (new)
17a. Reiterates the importance of increasing the understanding and the active engagement of the European public in major development debates and attempts to eradicate global poverty and promote sustainable development; to this end non-formal development education and awareness raising, including through continuation and expansion of the Development Education and Awareness Raising (DEAR) programme, must remain integral parts of the EU and Member States' development policies;
Amendment 199 #
2016/2094(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22 a (new)
Paragraph 22 a (new)
22a. Recalls that developing countries face major constraints in raising tax revenue and are particularly affected by corporate tax evasion and illicit financial flows; calls on the EU and its Member States to strengthen Policy Coherence for Development in this field, to investigate the spill over impact on developing countries of their own tax arrangements and laws and to advocate for a better representation of developing countries in international fora set up to reform global tax policies;
Amendment 213 #
2016/2094(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24
Paragraph 24
24. Stresses the need for blending and public-private partnerships in order to leverage financing beyond ODA, but underlines the need for these to be based on transparent criteria and to clearly demonstrate their additional development impact; underlines that financed projects should respect national development objectives, internationally recognised social and environmental standards, the needs and rights of local populations, and the principles of development effectiveness; recognises in this regard that traditional land use, for example by smallholders and pastoralists, is usually not documented but needs to be respected and protected; reiterates that enterprises involved in development partnerships should respect the principles of corporate social responsibility (CSR); reiterates that enterprises involved in development partnerships should respect the principles of corporate social responsibility (CSR) and promote ethical business practices;
Amendment 224 #
2016/2094(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26
Paragraph 26
26. Recognises the role of local small and medium-sized enterprises, cooperatives, inclusive business models and democratically-owned organisations, as engines of growth and employment; calls for the promotion of an enabling environment for investment and business activity in order to stimulate and accelerate domestic economic development, as well as of training programmes and regular public- private dialogues;
Amendment 249 #
2016/2094(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 30 a (new)
Paragraph 30 a (new)
30a. Welcomes the recognition of the strong contribution of fair trade to the implementation of the UN 2030 Agenda; calls on the EU to implement and further develop its commitment to support the uptake of fair trade schemes in the EU and partner countries in order to promote sustainable consumption and production patterns through its trade policies;
Amendment 268 #
2016/2094(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 35
Paragraph 35
35. Stresses the central role of development cooperation in addressing the root causes of forced migration, such as state fragility, conflicts, insecurity and marginalisation, poverty and human rights violations; calls therefore for migration- linked development assistance to focus on promoting inclusion and economic opportunities, democracy-building, good governance and the rule of law, and policy space for civil society; calls therefore for migration-linked development assistance to focus on promoting inclusion and economic opportunities through people centred businesses, democracy-building, good governance and the rule of law, and policy space for civil society;
Amendment 304 #
2016/2094(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 40 a (new)
Paragraph 40 a (new)
40a. Recalls that the 'private sector' is not a homogenous set of actors; when dealing with the private sector, EU and Member State development policy should therefore be comprised of differentiated strategies to engage the various types of private sector actors, including producer- led private sector actors; micro, small and medium enterprises; cooperatives; social enterprises and those in the solidarity economy;
Amendment 311 #
2016/2094(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 40 b (new)
Paragraph 40 b (new)
40b. Calls for EU development policy to incorporate a broad understanding of the concept of sustainable consumption and production (SDG 12) which goes beyond circular economy principles and addresses environment, social and human rights impacts;
Amendment 3 #
2016/2057(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Recalls that Sustainable Development Goal 3, with nine quantitative and four qualitative targets, clearly states that by 2030 everyone should have access to good mental and physical health throughout their lives, which cannot be achieved without efficient and effective investment in new improved prevention, treatment and diagnostic tools; underlines that, each year, 100 million people fall into poverty because of health costs which are disproportionate to their incomes, and that, according to the WHO, over one third of the world’s population, with over 50 % in Africa, does not have access to medicines;
Amendment 17 #
2016/2057(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Stresses the importance of developing a comprehensive access to medicines policy that ensures that all EU policies (global public health, development, research and trade) are consistent with, and beneficial for, access to affordable medicines for citizens in the EU and low-and middle-income countries alike;
Amendment 28 #
2016/2057(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
Amendment 36 #
2016/2057(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Welcomes the option for voluntary licensing that allows to produce generic drugs with allowance and adapted remuneration of the originator at reduced prices; reminds that in case of national emergency or other circumstances of extreme urgency TRIPS allows compulsory licensing as enables developing countries to produce generics without consent of the originator; stresses that originators usually grant waivers to LDCs and low income countries that exempts them from TRIPS provisions;
Amendment 42 #
2016/2057(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Supports competition in generic medicines within the negotiated rules, which allows broad access to medicines in LMICs; calls, in particular, for the EU to support actively governments that use the available legal measures, including TRIPS safeguards and flexibilities, to protect and promote public health; calls also for the EU to immediately stop targeting countries such as India that have implemented progressive TRIPS-compliant IP policies which promote access to medicines, through its watch-list of ‘priority countries’ in case of emergency;
Amendment 50 #
2016/2057(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Stresses that in LMICs limited accessibility of health medical tools is - next to affordability - also linked to issues such as weak distribution systems and insufficient regulatory capacities, and that for most poverty-related and neglected tropical diseases, acceptable, safe and effective vaccines, drugs and diagnostics are still lacking; calls on the Commission and Member States to step up efforts to address this persisting research gap, and to support LMICs in building respective capacities;
Amendment 55 #
2016/2057(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Stresses that, without basic transparency of research and development costs to originator companies and information on the actual prices paid for medicines across the EU, any discussion on fair medicine prices remains impossiblfair pricing is difficult to determine; recalls the Commission’s commitment to greater transparency of EU positions, specific legal proposals, and negotiating texts in the TTIP negotiations;
Amendment 66 #
2016/2057(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Urges to take advantage of the ongoing review process of the EU Tiered Pricing Regulation to repeal it unless it can be amended, in close collaboration with the Commission’s Directorates- General for International Cooperation and Development (DG DEVCO) and for Health and Food Safety (DG SANTÉ), in order to support all measures that countries have at their disposal to ensureopen a broader and transparent discussion on pricing regulation and strategies that improve access to affordable access to medicines.;
Amendment 31 #
2016/2038(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B a (new)
Recital B a (new)
Ba. whereas developing countries are disproportionately affected by corporate tax avoidance, which is responsible for an estimated $100 billion20a of annual tax revenue losses, depriving them of the essential resources to fund the most basic services and harming EU development cooperation policies; __________________ 20a [1] World Investment Report 2015 - Reforming International Investment Governance, UNCTAD, 2015
Amendment 53 #
2016/2038(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital E
Recital E
E. whereas convergence of tax policies should also be accompanied by greater controls and more investigations of harmful tax practices; whereas the Commission has started new formal investigations regarding tax treatment of MNEs; whereas a number of investigations by the Commission in matters of state aid were still ongoing at the time of adoption of this report; whereas certain Member States have initiated recovery procedures against some MNEs; whereas certain member states have carried out spill-over analysis of their domestic tax policies to assess the negative impacts on developing countries;
Amendment 144 #
2016/2038(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital X a (new)
Recital X a (new)
Xa. whereas the BEPS process did not include developing countries as equal negotiating partners and failed to deliver effective solutions to poorest countries' tax problems, including the global network of tax treaties that often impedes developing countries from taxing profits generated in their territory;
Amendment 199 #
2016/2038(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Welcomes the Commission’s adoption on 12 April 2016 of a proposal for a directive amending Directive 2013/34/EU as regards disclosure by companies, their subsidiaries and branches, of information relating to income tax and to increased transparency in company tax; regrets, however, that the proposed scope, criteria and thresholds are not in line with the previous positions adopted by Parliament; calls, in this regard, to replace the OECD threshold with the EU's own existing definition of 'large undertakings' and for the publication of disaggregated data from all third countries, in order to tackle the setting up of tax avoidance schemes involving and harming developing countries;
Amendment 217 #
2016/2038(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Regrets that the new OECD Global Standard on Automatic Exchange of Information does not include a transition period for developing countries, and that by making this standard reciprocal, those countries that still have low capacity to set up the necessary infrastructure to collect, manage and share the required information may effectively be excluded;
Amendment 245 #
2016/2038(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Strongly emphasises that the work of whistleblowers is crucial for revealing scandals of tax evasion and avoidance, and that, therefore, protection for whistleblowers needs to be legally guaranteed and strengthened EU-wide; notes that the European Court of Human Rights and the Council of Europe have undertaken work on this issue; considers that courts and Member States should ensure the protection of legitimate business secrets while in no way hindering, hampering or stifling the capacity of whistleblowers and journalists to document and reveal illegal, wrongful and harmful practices where this is clearly and overwhelmingly in the public interest; regrets that the Commission has no plans for prompt action on the matter;
Amendment 269 #
2016/2038(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Calls on the Commission to come up as soon as possible with a common Union list of uncooperative jurisdictions (i.e. a ‘blacklist of tax havens’), based on sound and objective criteria, including full implementation of OECD recommendations, BEPS actions and Automatic Exchange of Information standards, and welcomes the Commission’s intention to reach an agreement on such a list within the next six months; calls on the Member States to endorse that agreement by the end of 2016;
Amendment 290 #
2016/2038(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Calls on the Member States to renegotiate their bilateral tax treaties with third countries in order to introduce anti- abuse clauses and thus prevent ‘treaty shopping’; stresses furthermore that this process would be expedited considerably if the Commission were mandated by Member States to negotiate such tax treaties on behalf of the Union; calls on the Member States to properly ensure a fair treatment of developing countries when negotiating such treaties, taking into account their particular situation and ensuring a fair distribution of taxing rights between source and residence countries; calls, in this regard, to adhere to the UN model tax convention rather than the OECD model, to conduct comprehensive impact assessments ensuring that negative impacts are avoided, to desist from reducing withholding tax rates and to ensure transparency around treaty negotiations;
Amendment 474 #
2016/2038(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 40 a (new)
Paragraph 40 a (new)
40a. Reiterates its call on the Commission and the Member States to conduct spill-over analysis of national and EU tax policies, in order to assess the impact on developing countries and remove policies and practices which negatively affect them;
Amendment 478 #
2016/2038(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 41
Paragraph 41
41. Calls on the Commission to include in all trade and partnership agreements good governance clauses, including an effective and comprehensive implementation of BEPS measures and global automatic exchange of information standards;
Amendment 485 #
2016/2038(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 42
Paragraph 42
42. Calls on the OECD to start work on an ambitious BEPS II, to be based primarily on minimum standards and concrete objectives for implementationReiterates its call for the transformation of the UN taxation committee into a genuine intergovernmental body, to ensure that all countries can participate on an equal footing in the formulation and reform of global tax policies, starting with an ambitious BEPS II;
Amendment 497 #
2016/2038(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 44
Paragraph 44
44. Calls for the establishment of a Union public register of beneficial ownership, which would form the basis of a global initiative in this regard; stresses the vital role of institutions such as the OECD and the UN in this connection;
Amendment 502 #
2016/2038(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 45
Paragraph 45
45. Calls for a public global assets register of all assets held by individuals, companies and all entities such as trusts and foundations, to which tax authorities would have full access;
Amendment 13 #
2016/0282(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 4
Recital 4
(4) Up to 10% of the funds offunds may be kept unallocated at the beginning of the financial year to allow funding under the Instrument for Pre-accession Assistance (IPA II), the European Neighbourhood Instrument and the financing instrument for development cooperation (DCI) may be kept unallocated at the beginning of the financial year to allow additional funding to respond to major unforeseen needs, new crises situations or significant political shifts in third countries, in addition to the amoto respond more flexibly and adequately to major unforeseen needs. In the event that those unallocated funds are not committed during the financial year in question, the Commission should inform the European Parliament and the Council before 31 December of that year and adopt a decision to carry over those funtds already programmed. These unallocated funds, if not committed during the year, should be carried over by a Decision of the Commissioin full respect of the respective basic act establishing the above mentioned instruments and the objectives set out therein.
Amendment 26 #
2016/0282(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 189 – paragraph 1 – point d – paragraph 6
Article 189 – paragraph 1 – point d – paragraph 6
The first subparagraph shall not apply to public bodies and bodies with a public service mission and assessed in accordance with Article 149(4) and the international organisations referred to in Article 151.
Amendment 29 #
2016/0282(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 191 – paragraph 5 – point c
Article 191 – paragraph 5 – point c
(c) public bodies and bodies with a public service mission and assessed in accordance with Article 149(4);
Amendment 99 #
2015/2132(BUD)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 67 c (new)
Paragraph 67 c (new)
67c. Stresses that Parliament and the Council must address the need for a roadmap to a single seat, as requested by the large majority of this Parliament in several resolutions, in order to create long term savings in the Union budget;
Amendment 34 #
2015/2105(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Stresses the crucial role of Aid for Trade (AfT) in trade-related capacity-building, technical assistance, business support policies for SMEs and regional integration; notes, however, that without serious efforts by the countries directly concerned and significant improvements in governance, trade cannot – in isolation – help countries to overcome development constraints; calls the EU and its Member States to commit to increase Aid for Trade (AfT) support for developing countries, LDCs, while addressing fair and ethical trade in the upcoming revision of its Aid for Trade strategy, as announced in the communication "Trade for All";
Amendment 312 #
2015/2104(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
Amendment 178 #
2015/2044(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 a (new)
Paragraph 14 a (new)
14a. Stresses that financing for development must strengthen the resources available to promote gender equality, women’s rights and women’s empowerment; emphasises that this should include both targeted investments in key sectors such as health and education and steps to ensure all development finance takes full account of the situation of women and girls;
Amendment 265 #
2015/2044(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26 a (new)
Paragraph 26 a (new)
26a. Calls for an international initiative to improve the quality of statistics, data and information in order to track spending, investment and progress on specific commitments and objectives; welcomes global efforts to ensure the implementation of the SDGs uses data that is sufficiently disaggregated for income, gender, age and other indicators, so that the impact of the policies guided by the SDGs can be effectively monitored;
Amendment 3 #
2014/2241(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 2 a (new)
Citation 2 a (new)
- having regard to the European Commission Green Paper on Safety of Tourism Accommodation Services COM(2014) 464,
Amendment 184 #
2014/2241(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 a (new)
Paragraph 13 a (new)
13a. Believes that maintaining safety standards in tourism services in the EU is an essential ingredient of good quality; welcomes therefore the Commission Green Paper on Safety of Tourism Accommodation Services; notes the submissions from many consumer groups, fire safety organisations and tourism sector organisations supporting action at EU level on tourism safety; calls therefore on the Commission to come forward with proposals for minimum standards for tourism safety in the EU, in particular in the area of fire safety and carbon monoxide safety in holiday accommodation; stresses the need for systematic collection of data on accommodation safety;
Amendment 762 #
2014/2228(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point d – point xiv
Paragraph 1 – point d – point xiv
(xiv) to ensure that foreign investors are treated in a non-discriminatory fashion and have a fair opportunity to seek and achieve redress of grievances, which can be achieved withoutle benefiting from no greater rights than domestic investors; to oppose the inclusion of an ISDS mechanism; such a mechanism is not necessary in TTIP given the EU’s and the US’ developed legal systems; a state-to- state dispute settlement system and the use of national courts are the most appropriate tools to address investment disputin TTIP, as other options to enforce investment protection are available, such as domestic remedies;
Amendment 173 #
2014/2205(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Emphasises that the private sector and especially local SMEs must be part of the policy dialogue, including industrial policies, alongside all other development partners; recognises that the private sector includes actors such as social enterprises and Fairtrade organisations which have social and environmental principles built in to their work; calls on the Commission to recognise these efforts in its work on the role of the private sector in development;
Amendment 130 #
2014/2204(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 a (new)
Paragraph 9 a (new)
9a. Calls on all countries to commit to Universal Health Coverage (UHC) and develop a plan identifying domestic resources and potential international funding to meet this goal; supports the target of scaling-up healthcare spending in all countries to the recognised minimum of $86 per person for essential health services;
Amendment 4 #
2014/2075(DEC)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 9 a (new)
Paragraph 9 a (new)
9a. Concurs with the recommendations of the Court of Auditors' Special Report on EU support for rehabilitation following the earthquake in Haiti1a in particular on the adoption of a common DEVCO- ECHO strategy to ensure more effective linkage and synergy between their respective activities, and urges the Commission to implement these recommendations in all its on-going and future operations in the context of a post- disaster or fragile situation; invites the Commission to inform the co-legislators of any budgetary or legal constraints that hindered effective implementation of EU support for rehabilitation in Haiti following the earthquake; __________________ 1aSpecial Report n° 13/2014: EU support for rehabilitation following the earthquake in Haiti: http://www.eca.europa.eu/Lists/ECADocu ments/SR14_13/QJAB14013ENC.pdf
Amendment 13 #
2014/0059(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Title
Title
Proposal for a REGULATION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL setting up a Union system for supply chain due diligence self-certification of responsible importers of tin, tantalum and tungsten, their ores, and goldfor natural resources originating in conflict-affected and high- risk areas
Amendment 16 #
2014/0059(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 1
Recital 1
(1) Natural mineral resources in conflict- affected or high risk areas − although holding great potential for development – can be a cause of dispute where their revenues are fuelling the outbreak or continuation of violent conflict, undermining national endeavours towards development, good governance and the rule of law. In these areas, breaking the nexus between conflict and illegal exploitation of mineralnatural resources is critical to peace and stability.
Amendment 18 #
2014/0059(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 1 a (new)
Recital 1 a (new)
(1a) Disputes over oil, gas, minerals, timber and other natural resources rank second as a source of conflicts worldwide; competition over resources, such as land and water, is on the rise, and exacerbates existing conflicts or triggers new ones; the mismanagement of land and natural resources is compounded by environmental degradation, population growth and climate change.
Amendment 20 #
2014/0059(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 1 b (new)
Recital 1 b (new)
(1b) Human rights abuses are common within the extractive industry and include child labour, sexual violence, disappearance of people, violation of the right to a clean environment, loss of land and livelihoods without negotiation and without adequate compensation, forced resettlement and the destruction of ritually or culturally significant sites.
Amendment 25 #
2014/0059(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 3
Recital 3
(3) The Union has been actively engaged in an Organisation for Economic Co- operation and Development (OECD) initiative to advance the responsible sourcing of minerals from conflict regions, which has resulted in a government-backed multi-stakeholder process leading to the adoption of the OECD Due Diligence Guidance for Responsible Supply Chains of Minerals from Conflict-Affected and High-Risk Areas (OECD Due Diligence Guidance5 ) including supplements on tin, tantalum and tungsten, and on gold. In May 2011, the OECD Ministerial Council recommended to actively promote the observance of this Guidance. __________________ 5 OECD Due Diligence Guidance for Responsible Supply Chains of Minerals from Conflict-Affected and High-Risk Areas: Second Edition, OECD Publishing (OECD (2013). http://dx.doi.org/10.1787/9789264185050- en.
Amendment 26 #
2014/0059(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 6
Recital 6
Amendment 28 #
2014/0059(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 7 a (new)
Recital 7 a (new)
(7a) On 26 February 2014, the European Parliament adopted a resolution on promoting development through responsible business practices, including the role of extractive industries in developing countries, in which the European Commission is requested to bring forward binding legislation on conflict minerals;
Amendment 29 #
2014/0059(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 8
Recital 8
(8) Union citizens and civil society actors have raised awareness with respect to companies operating under the Union’s jurisdiction for not being held accountable for their potential connection to the illicit extraction and trade of mineralnatural resources from conflict regions. The consequence is that such mineralnatural resources, potentially present in consumer products, link consumers to conflicts outside the Union. To this end, citizens have requested, notably through petitions, that legislation be proposed to the European Parliament and the Council holding companies accountable under the Guidelines as established by the UN and OECD.
Amendment 32 #
2014/0059(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 9
Recital 9
(9) In the context of this Regulation, and in line with the OECD Due Diligence Guidance, supply chain due diligence is an on-going, proactive and reactive process through which business operators monitor and administer their purchases and sales with a view to ensuring that they respect human rights and do not contribute to conflict and adverse impacts thereof.
Amendment 34 #
2014/0059(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 9 a (new)
Recital 9 a (new)
(9a) This Regulation reflects the need for due diligence along the entire supply chain from the sourcing site to the final product, by requiring all companies who first place covered resources—including products that contain those resources—on the European market to conduct and publicly report on their supply chain due diligence. In line with the nature of due diligence, the individual due diligence obligations contained in this Regulation reflect the progressive and flexible nature of due diligence processes, and the need for obligations that are appropriately tailored to enterprises’ individual circumstances. Obligations are tailored to a company’s size, leverage, and position in its supply chain. Certain companies are recognised to have great influence over the due diligence that is conducted along the supply chain in the sourcing countries, due to their position in the supply chain. These actors, commonly referred to as choke points, are subject to more extensive obligations than other enterprises. Due diligence obligations duly reflect this difference. Downstream companies are required to make reasonable and good faith efforts to identify the relevant choke points in their supply chains, and do their best to assess the due diligence of these companies, for instance on the basis of the audited reports of said actors.
Amendment 35 #
2014/0059(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 9 b (new)
Recital 9 b (new)
(9b) In accordance with OECD Due Diligence Guidance, companies should take reasonable steps and make good faith efforts to conduct due diligence to identify and prevent or mitigate any risks of adverse impacts associated with the conditions of access to natural resources and the relationship of suppliers operating in conflict-affected or high-risk areas.
Amendment 37 #
2014/0059(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 12
Recital 12
(12) Union companies have expressed their interest through the public consultation in the responsible sourcing of minerals and reported on current industry schemes designed to pursue their corporate social responsibility objectives, customer requests, or the security of their supplies. However, Union companies have also reported countless difficulties in the exercise of supply chain due diligence because of lengthy and complex global supply chains involving a high number of operators that are often insufficiently awaIn accordance with the OECD Due Diligence Guidance it is recognized that due diligence in conflict-affected and high-risk areas presents practical challenges and that flexibility is there for ethically unconcerned. The cost of responsible sourcing and their potential impact on competitiveness notably on SMEs should be monitored by the Commissione needed in the application thereof. The nature and extent of due diligence that is appropriate for an enterprises’ individual circumstances depend on a number of factors, including its size and position in the supply chain, fully taking account of the challenges faced by SMEs.
Amendment 39 #
2014/0059(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 13
Recital 13
(13) Smelters and refiners are an importantrecognised choke points in global mineral supply chains as they are typically the last stage in which due diligence can effectively be assured by collecting, disclosing and verifying information on the mineral’s origin and chain of custody. After this stage of transformation it is often considered unfeasible to trace back the origins of minerals. A Union list of responsible smelters and refiners could therefore provide transparency and certainty to downstream companies as regards supply chain due diligence practicestheir respective supply chains with substantial influence over the due diligence that is conducted along the supply chain in the sourcing countries. A Union list of responsible choke-point actors could therefore provide transparency and certainty to companies in the downstream with a view to carrying out supply chain due diligence practices. Consistently with OECD Due Diligence Guidance, choke-point actors should undergo independent third-party audit of their supply chain due diligence practices, also with a view to being included in the list of responsible actors. Choke point actors based outside the Union should also have a possibility for being included in the list to ensure its global scope.
Amendment 44 #
2014/0059(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 14
Recital 14
(14) The Member State competent authorities are responsible to ensure the uniform compliance ofwith the self- certification of responsible importers by carrying out appropriate ex-post checks so as to verify whether the self-certified responsible importers of the minerals and/or metals within the scope of the Regulation comply with the supply chain due diligence obligationobligation of operators to carry out due diligence by carrying out appropriate ex-post checks. Records of such checks should be kept for at least 5 years. Member States are responsible to lay down the rules applicable to infringements of the provisions of this Regulation.
Amendment 46 #
2014/0059(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 14 a (new)
Recital 14 a (new)
(14a) With a view to enhancing the effective implementation of this Regulation, and addressing development needs directly linked to the exploitation of natural resources originating in conflict- affected and high-risk areas, accompanying measures should be implemented. The Commission and the European External Action Service should apply and further develop an integrated Union approach to responsible sourcing as initiated in the Joint Communication of 5 March 2014 to the European Parliament and the Council ‘Responsible sourcing of minerals originating in conflict-affected and high-risk areas. Towards an integrated EU approach’1a. In particular, the promotion of responsible sourcing of natural resources originating from conflict-affected and high-risk areas and the establishment of national and international due diligence frameworks for responsible sourcing should be integrated into internal and external policies and in particular into political and policy dialogues with partner countries, local authorities and private stakeholders. Particular attention should be given to addressing the contribution and challenges of the artisanal and informal mining sector for local livelihoods and sustainable development. _______________ 1a JOIN(2014) 8 final.
Amendment 47 #
2014/0059(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 15
Recital 15
(15) In order to ensure the proper implementation of this Regulation, implementing powers should be conferred on the Commission. The implementing powers relating to the list of responsible smelters and refiners and the list of Member State competent authorities should be exercised in accordance with Regulation (EU) No 182/201111 . __________________ 11 Regulation (EU) No 182/2011 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 February 2011 laying down the rules and general principles concerning mechanisms for control by Member States of the Commission’s exercise of implementing powers (OJ L 55, 28.2.2011, p. 13)amend Annex I and Annex II to this Regulation, the Commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 290 TFEU, following the provisions laid down in this Regulation.
Amendment 50 #
2014/0059(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 16
Recital 16
(16) The Commission should report regularly to the Council and the European Parliament on the effects of the scheme. No later than three years after entering into force and every six years thereafter, the Commission should review the functioning and the effectiveness of this Regulation, including as regards the promotion of responsible sourcing of the minerals within its scope from conflict-affected and high-risk areas. The reports may be accompanied, if necessary, by appropriate legislative proposals, which may include mandatory measures,.
Amendment 55 #
2014/0059(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1
Article 1 – paragraph 1
1. This Regulation sets up a Union system for supply chain due diligence self- certification in order to curtail opportunities for armed groups and security forces12 to trade in tin, tantalum and tungsten, their ores, and gold. It is designed to provide transparency and certainty as regards the supply practices of importers, smelters and refiners sourcing from conflict-affected and high- risk areas. __________________ 12‘Armed groups and security forces’ as defined in Annex II of the OECD Due Diligence Guidance for Responsible Supply Chains of Minerals from Conflict- Affected and High-Risk Areas: Second Edition, OECD Publishing (OECD (2013). http://dx.doi.org/10.1787/9789264185050- en.designed to:
Amendment 58 #
2014/0059(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point b (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point b (new)
(b) curtail opportunities for the sourcing, transport and trade of natural resources to fund conflict and/or fuel human rights violations or abuses,
Amendment 59 #
2014/0059(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point c (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point c (new)
(c) help companies respect human rights and avoid contributing to conflict through their activities and sourcing decisions.
Amendment 60 #
2014/0059(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 2
Article 1 – paragraph 2
Amendment 65 #
2014/0059(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – point a
Article 2 – point a
Amendment 66 #
2014/0059(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – point a a (new)
Article 2 – point a a (new)
(aa) ‘OECD Due Diligence Guidance’ means the OECD Due Diligence Guidance for Responsible Supply Chains of Minerals from Conflict-Affected and High-Risk Areas: Second Edition, OECD Publishing (OECD (2013))1a including all Council Recommendations, Annexes and Supplements, as may be amended or replaced periodically; _________________ 1a OECD Due Diligence Guidance for Responsible Supply Chains of Minerals from Conflict-Affected and High-Risk Areas: Second Edition, OECD Publishing (OECD (2013), http://dx.doi.org/10.1787/9789264185050- en.
Amendment 67 #
2014/0059(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – point a b (new)
Article 2 – point a b (new)
(ab) ‘covered resources’ means all natural resources as set out in Annex I, as may be amended periodically in accordance with this Regulation;
Amendment 68 #
2014/0059(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – point a c (new)
Article 2 – point a c (new)
Amendment 69 #
2014/0059(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – point a d (new)
Article 2 – point a d (new)
(ad) ‘recycled resources’ means reclaimed end-user or post-consumer products, or scrap processed resources created during product manufacturing, including excess, obsolete, defective, and scrap materials which contain refined or processed resources that are appropriate to recycle in the production of any material. Minerals partially processed, unprocessed or a bi-product from another ore are not recycled resources;
Amendment 70 #
2014/0059(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – point a e (new)
Article 2 – point a e (new)
(ae) ‘operator’ means any natural or legal person that places any covered product on the market for the first time;
Amendment 71 #
2014/0059(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – point a f (new)
Article 2 – point a f (new)
(af) ‘placing on the market’ means the supply by any means, irrespective of the selling technique used, of products for the first time on the internal market for distribution or use in the course of commercial activity whether in return for payment or free of charge, including the supply by means of distance communication as defined in Directive 97/7/EC1a. ‘Placing on the market’ also includes the supply on the internal market of products derived from covered products already placed on the internal market. ________________ 1a Directive97/7/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 May 1997 on the protection of consumers in respect of distance contracts (OJ L 144, 4.6.1997, p. 19).
Amendment 72 #
2014/0059(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – point b
Article 2 – point b
Amendment 74 #
2014/0059(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – point c
Article 2 – point c
(c) ‘mineralresources supply chain’ means the system of activities, organisations, actors, technology, information, resources and services involved in moving and processing the mineralresources from the extractionsourcing site to their incorporation in the final product;
Amendment 75 #
2014/0059(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – point c a (new)
Article 2 – point c a (new)
(ca) ‘supply chain due diligence’ refers to the obligations of operators in relation to their management systems, risk management, third-party audits and disclosure of information with a view to identifying, addressing and publicly reporting on actual and potential risks linked to conflict-affected and high-risk areas to prevent or mitigate adverse impacts associated with their sourcing activities;
Amendment 77 #
2014/0059(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – point c b (new)
Article 2 – point c b (new)
(cb) ‘model supply chain policy’ means the model supply chain policy in Annex II of the OECD Due Diligence Guidance;
Amendment 78 #
2014/0059(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – point d
Article 2 – point d
(d) ‘chain of custody or supply chain traceability system’ means a system to identify and record of the sequence of entities which have custody of minerals and metalresources as they move through athe supply chain;
Amendment 79 #
2014/0059(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – point d a (new)
Article 2 – point d a (new)
(da) ‘risk management plan’ means an operator’s written responses to the supply chain risks identified under Article 5 in accordance with its supply chain policy;
Amendment 81 #
2014/0059(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – point e
Article 2 – point e
(e) ‘conflict-affected and high-risk areas’ means areas in a state of armed conflict, fragile post-conflict as well as areas witnessing weak or non-existent governance and security, such as failed states, and widespread and systematic violations of international law, including human rights abuses; dentified by the presence of armed conflict, widespread violence or other risks of harm to people and, for these purposes, it is recognized that: (i) armed conflict may take a variety of forms, such as a conflict of international or non-international character, which may involve two or more states, or may consist of wars of liberation, or insurgencies, civil wars; and (ii) high--risk areas may include areas of political instability or repression, institutional weakness, insecurity, collapse of civil infrastructure and widespread violence, both of which areas are often characterized by widespread human rights abuses and violations of national or international law;
Amendment 83 #
2014/0059(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – point f
Article 2 – point f
Amendment 86 #
2014/0059(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – point g
Article 2 – point g
Amendment 88 #
2014/0059(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – point h
Article 2 – point h
Amendment 90 #
2014/0059(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – point i
Article 2 – point i
Amendment 92 #
2014/0059(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – point j
Article 2 – point j
(j) ‘grievance mechanism’ means an early- warning risk awareness mechanism allowing any interested party or whistle- blower to voice concerns regarding the circumstances of mineral extractionresource sourcing, trade, handling and export in respect of resources originating in conflict-affected and high-risk areas;
Amendment 93 #
2014/0059(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – point j a (new)
Article 2 – point j a (new)
(ja) ‘Annex II operator’ refers to any operator of the type identified in Annex II;
Amendment 94 #
2014/0059(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – point j b (new)
Article 2 – point j b (new)
(jb) ‘Annex II actor’ refers to any natural or legal person of the type identified in Annex II;
Amendment 95 #
2014/0059(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – point j c (new)
Article 2 – point j c (new)
(jc) ‘responsible Annex II actor’ refers to any Annex II actor that complies with this Regulation or the OECD Due Diligence Guidance and has submitted audited reports as set out in Article 6 to a Member State authority in accordance with Article 7 (3) or 7 (7);
Amendment 96 #
2014/0059(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – point j d (new)
Article 2 – point j d (new)
(jd) ‘business confidentiality and other competitiveness concerns’ means price information and supplier relationships without prejudice to subsequent evolving interpretation.
Amendment 97 #
2014/0059(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – point k
Article 2 – point k
Amendment 98 #
2014/0059(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – point l
Article 2 – point l
Amendment 99 #
2014/0059(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – point n
Article 2 – point n
Amendment 104 #
2014/0059(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – title
Article 3 – title
Amendment 107 #
2014/0059(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1
Article 3 – paragraph 1
1. Any importer of minerals or metals within the scope of the Regulation may self-certify as responsible importer by declaring to a Member State competent authority that it adheres to the supply chain due diligence obligations set out in this Regulation. The declaration shall contain documentation in which the importer confirms its adherence to the obligIn accordance with the OECD Due Diligence Guidance, operators shall take all reasonable steps and make good faith efforts to conduct their due diligence obligations pursuant to Article 4 and 5. Each operator shall ensure that they make progressive, measurable and timely improvement in complying with its obligations. The nature and extent of specific due diligence that is appropriate depends on individual circumstances and is affected by factors such as an operator’s position in the supply chain, the size of the operator, the location of the operator’s activities, the situations including results of the independent third-party audits carried out a particular country, the sector and nature of the products or services involved.
Amendment 109 #
2014/0059(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2
Article 3 – paragraph 2
Amendment 113 #
2014/0059(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – introductory part
Article 4 – introductory part
Amendment 117 #
2014/0059(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – point b
Article 4 – point b
(b) incorporate in its supply chain policy the standards against which supply chain due diligence is to be conducted consistent with the standards set forth in the model supply chain policy in Annex II to the OECD Due Diligence Guidance,
Amendment 118 #
2014/0059(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – point c
Article 4 – point c
(c) structure its internal management systems to support supply chain due diligence, inter alia, by assigning responsibility to senior staff to oversee the supply chain due diligence process as well as maintain records for a minimum of 5 years,
Amendment 119 #
2014/0059(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – point c a (new)
Article 4 – point c a (new)
(ca) establish a system of controls and transparency over the resources supply chain, including the identification of Annex II actors in the supply chain, which may be implemented through participation in industry-driven programmes,
Amendment 120 #
2014/0059(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – point d
Article 4 – point d
(d) strengthen its engagement with suppliers, inter alia, by incorporating its supply chain policy into contracts and agreements with suppliers consistent with Annex II to the OECD Due Diligence Guidancethe model supply chain policy,
Amendment 121 #
2014/0059(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – point e
Article 4 – point e
(e) establish a company-level, or industry- wide, grievance mechanism as an early- warning risk- awareness system or provide such mechanism through collaborative arrangements with other companies or organisations, or by facilitating recourse to an external expert or body (e.g. ombudsman),
Amendment 122 #
2014/0059(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – point f
Article 4 – point f
Amendment 123 #
2014/0059(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – point g
Article 4 – point g
Amendment 127 #
2014/0059(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 4 – paragraph 1 a (new)
In addition to the obligations set out in paragraph 1, Annex II type operators, shall operate a chain of custody or supply chain traceability system that provides, supported by documentation, the following information: (i) description of the resource including its trade name and type, (ii) name and address of the supplier to the Annex II actors, (iii) country of origin of the resource, (iv) quantities and dates of extraction, expressed in volume or weight, (v) when resources originate from conflict-affected and high-risk areas, additional information, such as extraction site; locations where resources are consolidated, traded and processed; and taxes, fees, royalties paid, in accordance with the OECD Due Diligence Guidance.
Amendment 128 #
2014/0059(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 b (new)
Article 4 – paragraph 1 b (new)
Where an operator can reasonably conclude that covered products are derived only from recycled resources, it shall: (a) publicly disclose their determination; and (b) describe in reasonable detail the due diligence measures they exercised in making that determination.
Amendment 129 #
2014/0059(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. The responsible importer of the minerals or metals within the scope of this Regulation shallEach operator shall, in accordance with the OECD Due Diligence Guidance, identify and assess the risks in its resources supply chain in accordance with Article 4, and:
Amendment 130 #
2014/0059(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point a
Amendment 132 #
2014/0059(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point b – point i
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point b – point i
(i) reporting findings of the supply chain risk assessment to its designated senior management of the operator,
Amendment 133 #
2014/0059(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point b – point ii – introductory part
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point b – point ii – introductory part
(ii) devising and adopting a risk management measures consistent with Annex II and the due diligence recommendations of the OECD Due Diligence Guidanceplan, considering its ability to influence, and where necessary take steps to put pressurbuild leverage on suppliers who can most effectively prevent or mitigate the identified risk, by making it possible either to:
Amendment 134 #
2014/0059(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 5 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Amendment 135 #
2014/0059(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 2
Article 5 – paragraph 2
2. If a responsible importen Annex II operator pursues risk mitigation efforts while continuing trade or temporarily suspending trade, it shall, in accordance with the OECD Due Diligence Guidance, consult with suppliers and affected stakeholders, including local and central government authorities, international or civil society organisations and affected third parties, and agree on a strategy for measurable risk mitigation in the risk management plan.
Amendment 136 #
2014/0059(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 3
Article 5 – paragraph 3
3. A responsible importeEach Annex II operator shall, in order to design conflict and high-risk sensitive strategies for mitigation in the risk management plan, relydraw on the measures and indicators under Annex III of the OECD Due Diligence Guidance and measure progressive improvement in accordance with the OECD Due Diligence Guidance.
Amendment 137 #
2014/0059(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 3 a (new)
Article 5 – paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. If an operator other than an Annex II operator pursues risk mitigation efforts while continuing trade or temporarily suspending trade it shall, as appropriate and in accordance with the OECD Due Diligence Guidance, consult suppliers and affected stakeholders, including local and central government authorities, international or civil society organisations and affected third parties, and agree on a strategy for measurable risk mitigation in the risk management plan.
Amendment 138 #
2014/0059(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1
Article 6 – paragraph 1
Amendment 139 #
2014/0059(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
Article 6 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
Amendment 140 #
2014/0059(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 2 – point a
Article 6 – paragraph 2 – point a
(a) include in the audit scope all of the responsible importeoperator’s activities, processes and systems used to implement supply chain due diligence regarding minerals or metals within the scope of the Regulation, including the responsible importecovered resources, including the operator’s management system, risk management, and disclosure of information,
Amendment 141 #
2014/0059(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 2 – point b
Article 6 – paragraph 2 – point b
(b) determine as the objective of the audit the conformity of the responsible importeoperator’s supply chain due diligence practices with Articles 4, 5 and 7 of this Regulation,
Amendment 142 #
2014/0059(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 2 – point c
Article 6 – paragraph 2 – point c
(c) respect the audit principles of independence, competence and accountability and any applicable audit scope, criteria and activities, as set out in the OECD Due Diligence Guidance.
Amendment 143 #
2014/0059(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 6 – paragraph 2 a (new)
All operators may cooperate through their industry organizations to ensure that the independent third-party audit is carried out in accordance with the second paragraph.
Amendment 144 #
2014/0059(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. By 31 March of each year at the latest, the responsible importer of minerals or metals within the scope of this Regulation all operators shall submit to the Member State competent authority the following documentation covering the previous year’s calendar period:
Amendment 145 #
2014/0059(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point c
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point c
Amendment 146 #
2014/0059(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 2
Article 7 – paragraph 2
2. By 31 March of each year at the latest, the responsible importer of minerals wioperators other thian the scope of this RegulationAnnex II operators shall also submit to the Member State competent authority the documentation covering the previous year’s calendar period as regards the proportion of minerals originating from conflict-affected and high-risk areas relative to the total amount of minerals purchased, as confirmed by independent third-party audits in accordance with Article 6 of this Regulation.management reports containing the following documentation covering the previous year’s calendar period:
Amendment 147 #
2014/0059(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 2 – point a (new)
Article 7 – paragraph 2 – point a (new)
(a) the operator’s supply chain due diligence policy, including the operator’s management structure responsible for its due diligence and the person directly responsible,
Amendment 148 #
2014/0059(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 2 – point b (new)
Article 7 – paragraph 2 – point b (new)
(b) the operator’s system of control and transparency over the resources supply chain, including the steps taken to identify upstream actors in the supply chain and to assess their due diligence practices,
Amendment 149 #
2014/0059(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 2 – point c (new)
Article 7 – paragraph 2 – point c (new)
(c) name and address of each of the Annex II actors in its supply chain, as identified by the operator in accordance with Article 4 and 5,
Amendment 150 #
2014/0059(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 2 – point d (new)
Article 7 – paragraph 2 – point d (new)
(d) independent third-party audits regarding each of the Annex II actors in its supply chain carried out in accordance with the scope, objective and principles set out in Article 6 of the Regulation, as identified by the operator in accordance with Article 4 and 5,
Amendment 151 #
2014/0059(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 2 – point e (new)
Article 7 – paragraph 2 – point e (new)
(e) potential or actual risks identified by the operator and action taken by the operator to manage risks during the reporting period in accordance with Article 5,
Amendment 152 #
2014/0059(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 2 – point f (new)
Article 7 – paragraph 2 – point f (new)
(f) action taken by the operator to strengthen its due diligence efforts during the reporting period.
Amendment 153 #
2014/0059(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 3 – introductory part
Article 7 – paragraph 3 – introductory part
3. By 31 March of each year at the latest, the responsible importer of metals within the scope of this RegulationAnnex II type operators shall also submit to the Member State competent authority the following documentation covering the previous year’s calendar period:
Amendment 154 #
2014/0059(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 3 – point a
Article 7 – paragraph 3 – point a
Amendment 156 #
2014/0059(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 3 – point b
Article 7 – paragraph 3 – point b
(b) independent third-party audits regarding each of the responsible smelters or refiners in its supply chain carried out in accordance with the scope, objective and principles set out incarried out in accordance with Article 6 of theis Regulation,; and
Amendment 158 #
2014/0059(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 3 – point c
Article 7 – paragraph 3 – point c
(c) information on the proportion of mineralcovered resources originating from conflict-affected and high-risk areas relative to the total amount of minerals purchased by each of those smelters or refinerscovered resources purchased, as confirmed by the independent third-party audits in accordance with Article 6 of this Regulation.
Amendment 159 #
2014/0059(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 4
Article 7 – paragraph 4
4. The responsible importer of minerals or metals within the scope of this RegulationOperators shall make available to itstheir immediate downstream purchasers all information gained and maintained pursuant to its supply chain due diligence with due regard to business confidentiality and other competitive concerns, in accordance with the OECD Guidance.
Amendment 160 #
2014/0059(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 5
Article 7 – paragraph 5
5. The responsible importer of minerals or metalsOperators shall publicly disclose in accordance within the scope of this Regulation shall publicly reportOECD Due Diligence Guidance and as widely as possible, including on the internet and on an annual basis on its supply chain due diligence policies and practices for responsible sourcing. The report shall contain the steps taken by the responsible importeoperator to implement the obligations as regards its management system, risk management set out in Article 4 and 5 respectively, as well as a summary report of the third-party audits, including the name of the auditorny independent third-party audits of responsible Annex II actors in the operators’ supply chain, with due regard to business confidentiality and other competitive concerns.
Amendment 161 #
2014/0059(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 6 a (new)
Article 7 – paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Responsible Annex II actors outside the territory of the Union may, for the purpose of being included in a Member State competent authority’s reports under Article 15(1) and the list referred to in Article 8, submit to that authority: (a) documentation in accordance with paragraphs 1 and 3 above, and (b) a written declaration of conformity with the OECD Due Diligence Guidance, also containing its name, address, full contact details and a description of its commercial activities.
Amendment 162 #
2014/0059(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – title
Article 8 – title
List of responsible smelters and refineAnnex II actors
Amendment 164 #
2014/0059(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 1
Article 8 – paragraph 1
1. On the basis of the information provided by the Member States in their reports as referred to in Article 15, the Commission shall adopt and make publicly available a decision listing the names and addresses of responsible smelters and refiners of minerals within the scope of this RegulationAnnex II actors.
Amendment 167 #
2014/0059(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 2
Article 8 – paragraph 2
2. The Commission shall identify on the list referred to in paragraph 1 those responsible smelters and refineAnnex II actors that source – at least partially – from conflict- affected and high-risk areas.
Amendment 169 #
2014/0059(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 3
Article 8 – paragraph 3
3. The Commission shall adopt the list in accordance with the template in Annex II and the regulatory procedure referred to in Article 13(2)I. The OECD Secretariat shall be consulted.
Amendment 170 #
2014/0059(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 4
Article 8 – paragraph 4
4. The Commission shall update the information included in the list in a timely manner but not less than every six months. The Commission shall remove from the list the names of the smelters and refineAnnex II actors that are no longer recognised as responsible importeAnnex II actors by Member States in accordance with Article 14(3), or the names of the smelters and refiners in the supply chain of the no longer recognised responsible importers.
Amendment 176 #
2014/0059(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 2
Article 9 – paragraph 2
2. The Commission shall make a decision to publish, including on the internet, a list of competent authorities in accordance with the template in Annex III and the regulatory procedure referred to in paragraph 2 of Article 13V. The Commission shall update the list regularly.
Amendment 178 #
2014/0059(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – title
Article 10 – title
Ex-post checks on responsible importeoperators
Amendment 179 #
2014/0059(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 1
Article 10 – paragraph 1
1. The competent authorities of the Member States shall carry out appropriate ex-post checks in order to ensure whether self-certified responsible importers of minerals and metalthat operators within scope of this Regulation comply with the obligations set out in Articles 4, 5, 6 and 7.
Amendment 180 #
2014/0059(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 2
Article 10 – paragraph 2
2. The checks referred to in paragraph 1 shall be conducted by taking a risk-based approach. In addition, checks may be conducted when a competent authority is in possession of relevant information, including on the basis of substantiated concerns provided by third parties, concerning the compliance by a responsible importen operator with this Regulation.
Amendment 181 #
2014/0059(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 3 – point a
Article 10 – paragraph 3 – point a
(a) examination of the responsible importeoperator’s implementation of supply chain due diligence obligations including the management system, risk management, independent third-party audit and disclosure,
Amendment 182 #
2014/0059(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 3 – point c a (new)
Article 10 – paragraph 3 – point c a (new)
(ca) examination of the reporting requirements in accordance with the scope, objective and principles set out in Article 7,
Amendment 183 #
2014/0059(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 4
Article 10 – paragraph 4
4. Responsible importeOperators shall offer all assistance necessary to facilitate the performance of the checks referred to in paragraph 1, notably as regards access to premises and the presentation of documentation and records.
Amendment 185 #
2014/0059(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – title
Article 11 – title
Records of checks on responsible importeoperators
Amendment 187 #
Amendment 188 #
2014/0059(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 1
Article 13 – paragraph 1
1. The Commission shall be assisted by a committee. That committee shall be a committee within the meaning of Regulation (EU) No 182/2011power to adopt delegated acts is conferred on the Commission subject to the conditions laid down in this Article.
Amendment 189 #
2014/0059(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 2
Article 13 – paragraph 2
2. WThere reference is made to this paragraph, Article 4 of Regulation (EU) No 182/2011 shall apply. Where the opinion of the committee is to be obtained by written procedure, that procedure shall be terminated without result when, within the time-limit for delivery of the opinion, the chair of the committee so decides or a simple majority of committee members so request power to adopt delegated acts referred to in the relevant Articles shall be conferred to the Commission for an indeterminate period of time from the date that this Regulation enters into force.
Amendment 190 #
2014/0059(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 2
Article 13 – paragraph 2
Amendment 191 #
2014/0059(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 13 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. The delegation of powers referred to in the relevant Articles may be revoked at any time by the European Parliament or by the Council. A decision of revocation shall put an end to the delegation of the power specified in that decision. It shall take effect the day following the publication of the decision in the Official Journal of the European Union or at a later date specified therein. It shall not affect the validity of any delegated acts already in force.
Amendment 192 #
2014/0059(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 2 b (new)
Article 13 – paragraph 2 b (new)
2b. As soon as it adopts a delegated act, the Commission shall notify it simultaneously to the European Parliament and to the Council.
Amendment 193 #
2014/0059(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 2 c (new)
Article 13 – paragraph 2 c (new)
2c. A delegated act adopted pursuant to the relevant Articles shall enter into force only if no objection has been expressed by either the European Parliament or the Council within a period of two months of notification of that act to the European Parliament and the Council or if, before the expiry of that period, the European Parliament and the Council have both informed the Commission that they will not object. That period shall be extended by two months at the initiative of the European Parliament or the Council.
Amendment 194 #
2014/0059(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 a (new)
Article 13 a (new)
Article 13 a Amending Annex I and Annex II 1. The Commission shall regularly review developments with regard to the contribution of global trade in natural resources to conflict and human rights abuses and violations in conflict-affected and high-risk areas, the development of international responsible sourcing standards and the experience gained in the implementation of this Regulation. In the course of the review, the Commission shall take into account, in particular, the information obtained by the Commission under and for the purposes of Article 15 and information provided by international or civil society organisations and affected third parties. 2. The Commission shall regularly review the scope of Annex I and II, in the light of the information obtained pursuant to paragraph 1 so as to achieve effectively the purpose of this Regulation, as stated in Article 1. Annex I shall be reviewed with a view to expanding the list of covered resources. Annex II shall be reviewed with a view to identifying additional choke points of transformation and traceability in covered resources supply chains with a view to strengthening supply chain due diligence with regard to all Annex I resources. Such a review shall take place not less than every 6 months. 3. The Commission may adopt delegated acts in order to expand the list of covered resources as stated in paragraph 2. 4. Delegated acts adopted under this Article shall enter into force without delay and shall apply as long as no objection is expressed in accordance with paragraph 5. The notification of a delegated act adopted under this Article to the European Parliament and to the Council shall state the reasons for the use of the urgency procedure. 5. Either the European Parliament or the Council may object to a delegated act in accordance with the procedure referred to in this Article. In such a case, the Commission shall repeal the act without delay following the notification of the decision to object by the European Parliament or the Council.
Amendment 197 #
2014/0059(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 2
Article 14 – paragraph 2
2. In case of an infringement of the provisions of this Regulation, the competent authorities of Member States shall issue a notice of remedial action to be taken by the responsible importeoperator.
Amendment 199 #
2014/0059(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 3
Article 14 – paragraph 3
3. In case of inadequate remedial action by the responsible importeoperator, the competent authority shall issue to the importeoperator a notice of non-recognition of its responsible importer certificate as regards the minerals or metals within the scope of this Regulation compliance and inform the Commission.
Amendment 203 #
2014/0059(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 1
Article 15 – paragraph 1
1. Member States shall submit to the Commission by 30 June of each year at the latest, a report on the implementation of this Regulation during the previous calendar year, including any information on responsible importersAnnex II actors, as set out in Article 7(1) (a), 7.2 and 7.3 (a) and (c(3) (a)-(b) and 7(7) (a).
Amendment 206 #
2014/0059(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 3
Article 15 – paragraph 3
3. Three years after the entry into force of this Regulation and every six years thereafter, the Commission shall review the functioning and effectiveness of this Regulation, including on the promotion and cost of responsible sourcing of the mineralresources within its scope from conflict- affected and high-risk areas. The Commission shall submit a review report to the European Parliament and to the Council.
Amendment 209 #
2014/0059(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 a (new)
Article 15 a (new)
Article 15 a Accompanying measures 1. In order to effectively break the link between the exploitation of natural resources and conflict and to ensure their responsible sourcing, the Commission and the External Action Service shall implement accompanying measures to this Regulation aimed at the enhancement of responsible sourcing, the effective establishment of national and international due diligence frameworks and related support systems, including reliable certification and traceability systems, and the addressing of development needs linked to (a) the exploitation and trade in natural resources originating from conflict- affected and high-risk areas and (b) the implementation of this Regulation, including: (i) support to companies to responsibly source from conflict-affected and high risk areas providing technical and other assistance and guidance to operators, taking into account the situation of small and medium-sized enterprises and their position in the supply chain, in order to facilitate compliance with the requirements of this Regulation. (ii) targeted, rights-based development cooperation, particularly addressing the challenges of implementing responsible sourcing in the local context of conflict- affected and high risk areas, including poverty reduction, good governance and the security sector; (iii) meaningful policy dialogues on responsible sourcing with third countries and other stakeholders; (iv) close cooperation with the Member States, in particular complementary initiatives in the area of consumer, investor and customer information and when providing technical and other assistance in accordance with point (i). 2. The European Commission and the European External Action Service shall, as appropriate, implement the objectives of accompanying measures through political and policy dialogues, programming, and relevant internal and external policies. Where appropriate, legislative proposals should be presented to the European Parliament and the Council. 3. The European Commission shall present to the European Parliament and to the Council an annual report of the accompanying measures implemented pursuant to this Article and their impact and effectiveness.
Amendment 212 #
2014/0059(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I -- title
Annex I -- title
List of minerals and metalresources within the scope of the Regulation classified under the Combined Nomenclature
Amendment 213 #
2014/0059(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I -- table
Annex I -- table
Amendment 214 #
2014/0059(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex Ia (new)
Annex Ia (new)
Annex Ia List of choke points identified in the supply chains of covered resources -‘smelters’ -‘refiners’
Amendment 215 #
2014/0059(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II -- title
Annex II -- title
List of responsible smelters and refiners’ template referred to in Article 8Annex Ia actors
Amendment 216 #
2014/0059(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II
Annex II
Column A: Name of smelters or refinersAnnex Ia actor in alphabetical order Column B: Address of the smelter or refineAnnex Ia actor Column C: Annex Ia category of the actor Column CD: (*) indicator, if the smelter or refiner sources mineralAnnex Ia actor engages in responsible sourcing of resources originating from conflict- affected and high -risk areas
Amendment 217 #
Amendment 58 #
2013/2135(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A a (new)
Recital A a (new)
Aa. whereas lessons should be learned from the fact that out of the three headline 2020 targets agreed in 2007 (20% of the Union’s energy mix to come from renewable sources, a 20% increase in energy efficiency compared to projections, and a reduction in GHG emissions of 20% as compared to 1990 levels) the only target not currently on track is the non-binding energy efficiency target;
Amendment 61 #
2013/2135(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A b (new)
Recital A b (new)
Ab. whereas only binding targets offer Member States the necessary flexibility to decarbonise their economies in the most efficient and cost-effective way, taking into account national circumstances and specificities;
Amendment 63 #
2013/2135(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A c (new)
Recital A c (new)
Ac. whereas the current climate of uncertainty surrounding the future direction of climate and energy policy is deterring much-needed investments in clean technology;
Amendment 66 #
2013/2135(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A f (new)
Recital A f (new)
Af. whereas attention must be paid to the impact of climate and energy policy not only on the most vulnerable groups in society but also on low and middle-income households whose standards of living have been squeezed in recent years;
Amendment 67 #
2013/2135(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A g (new)
Recital A g (new)
Ag. whereas energy saving and energy efficiency are the fastest and cheapest routes to addressing issues such as energy security, external dependence, high prices and environmental concerns;
Amendment 68 #
2013/2135(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A h (new)
Recital A h (new)
Ah. whereas the transport sector accounts for a significant share of both greenhouse gas emissions and energy consumption in the EU; whereas greenhouse gas emissions from the transport sector increased by 36 % between 1996 and 2007;
Amendment 89 #
2013/2135(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital D
Recital D
D. whereas Eurostatpean Environment Agency figures show that the EU has reduced its CO2 emissions by 16.978% between 1990 and 20112 and is on track to achieve its 2020 target in this regard;, mainly due to the economic crisis1; __________________ 1 Trends and projections in Europe 2013, EEA Report nr 10/2013.
Amendment 97 #
2013/2135(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital D a (new)
Recital D a (new)
Da. whereas the verified EU emissions from 2005 to 2012 within the ETS fell by 16 % and within the non-ETS sectors by 10 %, indicating that the 2020 reduction targets of -21 % and -10 %, respectively, are likely to be achieved several years ahead of that year;
Amendment 127 #
2013/2135(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital F
Recital F
F. whereas investors and industries need a clear and long-term framework for EU climate and energy policy with greater levels of certainty in order to encourage medium and long-term private investment and reduce the risk associated with this;
Amendment 150 #
2013/2135(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital H
Recital H
H. whereas the EU spent EUR 573 billion on imported fossil fuels in 2011 (equivalent to over €1000 per head of population) and its dependency on energy imports is expected to grow; whereas this dependency leaves the Union vulnerable to world energy prices and political shocks, and compromises Union and Member State foreign policy autonomy
Amendment 168 #
2013/2135(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital H d (new)
Recital H d (new)
Hd. whereas investment in renewable energy sources and energy efficiency creates jobs in high-technology industries, ensures EU leadership in RES and EE technologies (fields with high global demand which will continue to grow), and also reduces energy dependence;
Amendment 235 #
2013/2135(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. AsksInsists that the Commission to take a multifaceted approach, the efficiency and cost-effectiveness of which ought to be enhanced by coordinin its forthcoming communication should propose a new climated and coherent policies that address in equal measure issues such as competitiveness, energy security and climate objectives (e.g.energy package for 2030 consisting of three binding, and mutually-reinforcing headline targets for GHG emission reduction, renewable energy sources and energy efficiency)savings. ;
Amendment 248 #
2013/2135(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Considers that a strong binding energy efficiency target is of primary importance in order to make the most efficient use of energy within the Union and such a target will also have the knock-on effect of ensuring that less effort will be needed to meet the GHG and renewable energies targets; therefore calls for the current 2020 target to be continued, but be made binding and the level of ambition doubled to 40%;
Amendment 254 #
2013/2135(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 b (new)
Paragraph 2 b (new)
2b. Considers that a binding target of 45% for the share of renewable energies in the Union is the best way to ensure the necessary investor certainty for the continued development and promotion of renewable energy sources and related infrastructure and is entirely feasible alongside a strong binding energy savings target;
Amendment 256 #
2013/2135(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 c (new)
Paragraph 2 c (new)
2c. Considers that a binding 50% domestic reduction target for greenhouse gas emissions compared to 1990 levels is the absolute minimum required to stay on track for the below 2°C target and is both realistic and affordable, as has been shown by numerous studies, particularly when combined with ambitious energy savings and renewable energy targets
Amendment 274 #
2013/2135(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Calls on the European Council to keep up the progress made at EU level and set ambitious but realistic objectivesswiftly endorse the new climate and energy package for the 2030 EU policies that take account of the economic, social, environmental, international and technological contexts, andwith these three binding headline targets, in order to establish a clear, stable, long-term and cost-effective framework for industries and investors;
Amendment 400 #
2013/2135(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 c (new)
Paragraph 5 c (new)
5c. Highlights that the Commission's 2050 Low-carbon Roadmap showed that renewables and improved energy efficiency could result in annual savings of between 175 and 320 billion euros for the Union.
Amendment 401 #
2013/2135(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 d (new)
Paragraph 5 d (new)
Amendment 541 #
2013/2135(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Recalls that a clear, coherent and consistent policy and regulatory framework, based on three binding headline targets is key to helping stimulate the necessary investments in the ‘'no regrets’ technologies' options (energy efficiency, renewable energies and smart infrastructure) defined in the Energy Roadmap 2050 in a cost-effective and sustainable way;
Amendment 697 #
2013/2135(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23
Paragraph 23
23. Stresses that energy end consumers – individuals, SMEs and industry alike – are at the very core of the internal energy market and that they should benefit from lower energy prices, be duly protected, and accurately informed by ensuring easy access to information; for this purpose, calls on the Commission and Members States to achieve, as a matter of urgency, the completion of the internal market, security of supply and the interconnecpay particular attention to energy poverty and propose a specific strategy proposing measures to tackle energy poverty, including ensuring best-practice can be spread and the use of statistics and indicators, including an EU-wide definition of enetworks as requested in Article 194 TFEUrgy poverty;
Amendment 702 #
2013/2135(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23 a (new)
Paragraph 23 a (new)
23a. Notes that energy is an essential service covered by Protocol No 26 on Services of General Interest, appended to the Lisbon Treaties, which requires a high level of affordability; stresses that the 2030 framework needs to include the principle of affordability and avoid discrimination against vulnerable consumers, particularly those on low income; asks therefore that the Commission give greater priority to the socio-economic dimension of sustainability and introduce measures to address the distributional impact of its policies.
Amendment 780 #
2013/2135(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28 a (new)
Paragraph 28 a (new)
28a. Firmly believes that reducing energy use and costs through high energy efficiency, further developing renewable energy sources and using research and innovation to develop new technologies to slash our CO2 emissions are all necessary in order to boost the Union's competitiveness and create much-needed high-quality growth and jobs which cannot be exported outside the Union
Amendment 783 #
2013/2135(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 28 b (new)
Paragraph 28 b (new)
28b. Considers that the setting of ambitious targets would provide the necessary stimulus to revitalise Member States' economies and ensure an end to the current economic downturn, boosting competitiveness through lower production costs for heavy industry by resource and energy efficiency, decrease vulnerability to world energy price fluctuations and ensure a more stable investment environment, as well as ensuring European leadership in the high-tech sustainable technology sector and the first-mover advantage that goes with it.
Amendment 795 #
2013/2135(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 29
Paragraph 29
29. Calls on the Commission to launch a study analysing new and cost-efficient market designs with a view to ensuring reasonably priced electricitaffordable energy to consumers and toindustry and preventingon of carbon leakage; asks therefore the Commission to come forward as soon as possible with an additional assessment and recommendations for further actions to prevent the risk of carbon leakage caused by reallocation of production facilities outside the EU, focusing in particular on additional scenarios in which limited or no further global action is taken on carbon emission reduction;
Amendment 860 #
2013/2135(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 33
Paragraph 33
33. Welcomes the Commission’'s remarks that the EU climate and energy targets can impact differently on each Member State and their citizens, and that this justifies working on a more equitable effort sharing basis, taking into account a country’s GDP, achievements in reducing emissions since 1990, emissions per capita, economic potential and potential forwhen deciding each Member State's effort required to meet the new binding 2030 GHG, RES and EE targets, consideration should be given to each country's individual circumstances and potential for emission reduction, renewable energy sourcesproduction and energy efficiencsaving capacity;
Amendment 872 #
2013/2135(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 34
Paragraph 34
34. Underlines, in line with Article 194 TFEU, that Member States are the ultimate decision makers as regards their energy mix and within the framework of the three headline climate and energy targets should be able to use and develop different approaches for technologies and energy sources that are environmentally sound and socially and economically acceptable in respect of the Union's climate and energy policy goals;
Amendment 52 #
2013/0238(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – indent 3
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – indent 3
– to raise awareness of the role of EU development cooperation, which brings a wide range of benefits not only for recipients but also for EU citizens, in a changing and increasingly interdependent world., where equity and fairness are perceived as the main values underpinning development cooperation
Amendment 53 #
2013/0238(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 2 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 1 a (new)
to empower EU citizens to make informed purchasing decisions that directly contribute to the objectives of the Year
Amendment 57 #
2013/0238(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – indent 2
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – indent 2
– the organisation of conferences, events and initiatives with and by all relevant stakeholders, to promote active participation and debate, and to raise awareness at European level;
Amendment 22 #
2013/0222(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 8
Recital 8
(8) This Regulation should only refer to fees which are to be levied by the Agency, whereas the competence to decide on possible fees levied by the competent authorities of the Member States should remain with the Member States. Marketing authorisation holders should not be charged twice for the same pharmacovigilance activity. Member States should therefore not levy fees for the activities which are covered by this Regulation, including fees for follow-on variations to marketing authorisations.
Amendment 37 #
2013/0222(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 1
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 1
1. ‘'Chargeable unit’' means each individual entry in the database referred to in Article 57(1)(l) of Regulation (EC) No 726/2004 based on information from the list of all medicinal products for human use authorised in the Union referred to in Article 57(2) thereof. a unit defined by the following data set from the medicinal products information included in the database referred to in Article 57(1)(l) of Regulation (EC) No 726/2004: (a) marketing authorisation holder; (b) country of authorisation; (c) active ingredient(s); (d) pharmaceutical form.
Amendment 72 #
2013/0222(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point f
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point f
(f) where the Member State has appointed a member of the Pharmacovigilance Risk Assessment Committee who acts as rapporteur for the referrals referred to in Article 6. Where a Member State voluntarily initiates a referral, and is appointed rapporteur or co-rapporteur, they shall only receive 50% of their remuneration.
Amendment 101 #
2013/0222(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex – part III – paragraph 1
Annex – part III – paragraph 1
1. The fee for the assessment of the procedure referred to in Article 6(1) is EUR 168 600. The corresponding remuneration of the rapporteur is EUR 45 100 when 1 or 2 active substances are involved. This fee is increased by 15% for every additional active substance involved in the procedure. The corresponding remuneration of the rapporteur and co-rapporteur(s) is EUR 78 400. This remuneration is increased by 15% for every additional active substance assessed.
Amendment 116 #
2013/0140(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 2 – point a
Article 1 – paragraph 2 – point a
(a) governing food and, food safety, and food wholesomeness at any stage of production, the processing and distribution of food, including rules aimed at guaranteeing fair practices in trade and protecting consumer interests and information, and the manufacture and use of materials and articles intended to come into contact with food;
Amendment 204 #
2013/0140(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 44 – introductory part
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 44 – introductory part
44. ‘equivalence’ or ‘equivalent’ means: systems that are broadly the same and meet the same objectives;
Amendment 205 #
2013/0140(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 44 – point a
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 44 – point a
Amendment 206 #
2013/0140(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 44 – point b
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 44 – point b
Amendment 289 #
2013/0140(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – point a – point iv
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – point a – point iv
(iv) the use of products, processes, materials or substances that may influence food orsafety and wholesomeness, feed safety, animal health or animal welfare, plant health or plant reproductive material identity and quality, or, in the case of GMOs and plant protection products, may adversely impact on the environment;
Amendment 403 #
2013/0140(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 1 – point b – point i
Article 15 – paragraph 1 – point b – point i
(i) the hygiene of meat production;, and the production of meat which is safe and fit for human consumption
Amendment 418 #
2013/0140(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 15 – paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. In slaughterhouses, the competent authority is to ensure that at least one official veterinarian is present: (a) , throughout both ante-mortem and post-mortem inspection; and (b) in game handling establishments, throughout post-mortem inspection. In cutting plants, the competent authority is to ensure that an official veterinarian or an official auxiliary is able to inspect at any time.
Amendment 420 #
2013/0140(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 1 b (new)
Article 15 – paragraph 1 b (new)
1b. Member States shall ensure that they have sufficient official staff to carry out the official controls required with the frequency specified.
Amendment 426 #
2013/0140(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point b
Article 15 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point b
Amendment 431 #
2013/0140(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point c
Article 15 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point c
Amendment 437 #
2013/0140(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point e
Article 15 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point e
Amendment 594 #
2013/0140(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 46 – paragraph 1 – point f
Article 46 – paragraph 1 – point f
Amendment 595 #
2013/0140(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 46 – paragraph 1 – point h
Article 46 – paragraph 1 – point h
Amendment 75 #
2013/0137(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Title 0
Title 0
The Committee on environment, public health and food safety calls on the Committee on agriculture and rural development, as the committee responsible, to reject the Commission proposal.
Amendment 88 #
2013/0137(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 6 a (new)
Recital 6 a (new)
(6a) Private gardeners and farmers, who use seeds and plants and produce them for their own consumption, are not covered by this Regulation. The rules laid down in this Regulation shall only apply to the marketing of plant reproductive material aimed at commercial exploitation.
Amendment 92 #
2013/0137(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 12
Recital 12
(12) Certain genera and species of plant reproductive material, with the exception of those marketed exclusively for ornamental use and those intended for sale to home gardeners, should be subject to enhanced requirements concerning their production and making available on the market due to their increased economic, health or environmental importance. That importance should be determined through the area or value of production of those genera or species, the number of professional operators or the content of substances which present a potential risk for health or the environment. The majority of those genera and species is currently regulated by the above Directives. Those genera and species should be inserted in a specific list (hereinafter: ‘listed genera and species’).
Amendment 98 #
2013/0137(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 30
Recital 30
(30) Basic requirements should be set for plant reproductive material not belonging to listed genera or species, to ensure minimum quality and identification standards for their production and making available on the market. Those requirements should also apply to plant reproductive material marketed for ornamental purposes and to propagating material intended for sale to home gardeners.
Amendment 154 #
2013/0137(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 10 a (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 10 a (new)
(10a) 'home gardener' means a private person using plant reproductive material in the garden associated with their home or in an allotment garden or equivalent.
Amendment 199 #
2013/0137(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 4 a (new)
Article 11 – paragraph 4 a (new)
(4a) This Title shall not apply to propagating material of genera and species listed in Annex I, when the material: - is intended for ornamental use, or - is marketed for home gardeners. That material will be covered by Title III provisions.
Amendment 326 #
2013/0137(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 47 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 47 – paragraph 1 a (new)
This Title shall also apply to propagating material of genera and species listed in Annex I, when the material: - is marketed for ornamental purposes, or - is intended for sale to home gardeners
Amendment 334 #
2013/0137(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 50 – paragraph 1 – point c
Article 50 – paragraph 1 – point c
(c) the variety has been enterprofessional operator provides sufficient assurance of the identity and denomination of the variety through information provided ion any other public or private list with an official or officially recognised description and a denominand traceability of previous cycles of multiplication.;
Amendment 336 #
2013/0137(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 50 – paragraph 1 – point c a (new)
Article 50 – paragraph 1 – point c a (new)
(ca) the variety concerned is commonly known to consumers from information available in the public domain.
Amendment 338 #
2013/0137(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 50 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2
Article 50 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2
Where the variety is not protected by a plant variety right or registered pursuant to Title IV, as referred to in points (a) and (b) of paragraph 1, but has been entered in a public or private list with an official or officially recognised description and a denomination as referred to in points (b) and (c) of that paragraph, the professional operator may request the advice of the Agency concerning the suitability of the denomination pursuant to the provisions of Article 64. Following that request, the Agency shall submit to the applicant a recommendation on the suitability of the variety denomination, as requested by the applicant, taking into account the requirements set out in Article 64.
Amendment 198 #
2012/2289(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23 a (new)
Paragraph 23 a (new)
23 a. Calls on the EU to encourage social, ethical and environmentally friendly public procurement at the international level as a tool for implementation of the post-2015 framework;
Amendment 235 #
2012/2289(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 34 a (new)
Paragraph 34 a (new)
34 a. Urges that Fair Trade be used as a best practice model for partnerships in development; Fair Trade is a trading partnership, based on dialogue, transparency and respect that seek greater equity in international trade1; Fair Trade is an example of a successful partnership where many stakeholders around the world and at different stages along a supply chain, ensures market access for disadvantaged producers, guarantees sustainable livelihoods, respects labour standards, phases out child labour and encourages environmentally-sustainable farming and production practices; __________________ 1 As defined in the Charter of Fair Trade Principles by the World Fair Trade Organisation.
Amendment 5 #
2012/2100(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Underlines that support for energy efficient building renovation in particular will help regions reduce carbon emissions, create local jobs, and save consumers money on heating bills;
Amendment 11 #
2012/2100(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Notes that many industrial regions have managed to create green jobs by giving financial incentives to large firms in sustainable industries to relocate or stay in their area; urges the European Commission to continue to allow local authorities to give state aid to large firms, and not to withdraw this option in the 2014-2020 Regional State Aid Guidelines;
Amendment 48 #
2012/2063(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7 a. Considers that public procurement should be effectively used to achieve the overall EU objectives of sustainable development and therefore that the future public procurement Directives should enable sustainability criteria to be integrated throughout the procurement process;
Amendment 80 #
2012/2041(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 a (new)
Paragraph 9 a (new)
9a. Stresses that the livestock and intensive fish-farming sectors should focus on preventing disease through good hygiene, housing and animal husbandry, as well as strict bio-security measures, rather than the prophylactic use of antibiotics;
Amendment 84 #
2012/2041(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9 b (new)
Paragraph 9 b (new)
9b. Calls on the Commission and Member States to promote good hand washing and hand drying - especially in sensitive environments, such as healthcare institutions - in order to prevent the spread of infections and reduce the need for antibiotics;
Amendment 12 #
2012/2002(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C a (new)
Recital C a (new)
Ca. whereas globalisation, a major source of wealth, particularly in middle-income countries, has not, however, contributed sufficiently to reducing insecurity or indeed poverty, a stark demonstration of which is the increase in absolute number of hungry and malnourished people in the world including in many middle-income countries,
Amendment 53 #
2012/2002(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 e (new)
Paragraph 5 e (new)
5e. Calls for the further development of a clear linkage between relief, rehabilitation and development, particularly in light of the continuing nutrition crisis, and underlines the need for an effective and sustained assistance through a combination of Public-Private Partnerships and Corporate Social Responsibility; renews the European Parliament and Council's call to the European Commission for a clearer and more focused strategy on nutrition tackling food security governance and reducing food price volatility by the end of 2012;
Amendment 163 #
2012/0366(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 26
Recital 26
(26) Considerable volumes of illicit products, which do not comply with the requirements laid down in Directive 2001/37/EC, are placed on the market and indications are that these volumes might increase. Such products undermine the free circulation of compliant products and the protection provided for by tobacco control legislations. In addition, the FCTC obliges the Union to fight against illicit products, as part of a comprehensive tobacco control policy. Provision should thus be made for unit packets and any outside transport packaging of tobacco products to be marked in a unique and secure way and their movements to be recorded so that these products can be tracked and traced in the Union and their compliance with this Directive can be monitored and better enforced. In addition, provision should be made for the introduction of security features that will facilitate the verification of whether or not products are authentic.
Amendment 192 #
2012/0366(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 33
Recital 33
(33) Nicotine-containing products are sold on the Union market. The different regulatory approaches taken by Member States to address health and safety concerns associated with these products have a negative impact on thHowever, Member States have taken different regulatory approaches which are functiodermining of the internal market, in particular considering that these products are subject to significant cross-border distance sales including via the internet. There is a need for harmonized rules, and given the potential of these products to aid with the harm reduction agenda, there should be an option for a light-touch regulatory regime to guarantee safety and quality, which is a middle-way between medicines and tobacco regulation.
Amendment 324 #
2012/0366(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 24 a (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – point 24 a (new)
(24a) ‘outside transport packaging’ means any packaging, consisting of an aggregation of unit packets, in which tobacco products are transported from the manufacturer to the subsequent economic operators before being placed on the market, such as cartons, master cases and pallets;
Amendment 940 #
2012/0366(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 14 – paragraph 1
Article 14 – paragraph 1
1. Member States shall ensure that all unit packets of tobacco products and any outside transport packaging shall be marked with a unique identifier. In order to ensure their integrity, unique identifiers shall be irremovably printed/affixed, indelible and in no way hidden or interrupted in any form, including through tax stamps and price marks, or by the opening of the packet. In relation to products manufactured outside the Union the obligations laid down in this Article apply only to those destined to or placed on the Union market.
Amendment 941 #
2012/0366(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 14 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 14 – paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Member States shall ensure that the unique identifiers of unit packets are linked to the unique identifier on the outside transport packaging. Any changes in links between unit packs and the outside transport packaging shall be recorded in the database mentioned in paragraph 6.
Amendment 1147 #
2012/0366(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 18
Article 18
Amendment 1250 #
2012/0366(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 18 a (new)
Article 18 a (new)
Amendment 1329 #
2012/0366(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 26 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 26 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Member States may allow the following products, which are not in compliance with this Directive, to be placed on the market until [Publications Office, please insert the exact date: entry into force + 2436 months]:
Amendment 1334 #
2012/0366(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 26 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 26 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) nicotine containing products below the threshold set out in Article 18(1);
Amendment 83 #
2012/0267(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 9 a (new)
Recital 9 a (new)
(9a) In the case of urgent or unmet medical needs for patients, such as emerging pathogens and rare diseases, single health institutions should have the possibility to manufacture, modify and use devices in-house and therefore address, within a non-commercial and flexible framework, specific needs which can not be met by an available CE- marked device.
Amendment 138 #
2012/0267(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 1
Article 4 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 1
With the exception of Article 59(4), the requirements of this Regulation shall not apply to devices classified as class A, B and C, in accordance with the rules set out in Annex VII, and manufactured and used only within a single health institution, provided manufacture and use occur solely under the health institution’s single quality management system, and the health institution is compliant withaccredited to standard EN ISO 15189 or any other equivalent recognised standard. Member States may require that the health institutions submit to the competent authority a list of such devices which have been manufactured and used on their territory and may make the manufacture and use of the devices concerned subject to further safety requirements.
Amendment 141 #
2012/0267(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 2
Article 4 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 2
Devices classified as class D in accordance with the rules set out in Annex VII, even if manufactured and used within a single health institution, shall comply withbe exempt from the requirements of this Regulation. However, the provis, with the exception of Article 59(4), where the following conditions aregarding met; (a) the recipient patient or patient group’s specific needs can not be met by an available CE -marking set out in Article 16 and the obligationsed device; (b) the health institution is accredited to EN ISO standard 15189 quality management system, or any other equivalent recognised standard; (c) the health institution provides their competent authority referred to in Articles 21 to 25 shall not apply to those devices6 with a list of such devices, which shall include a justification of their manufacturing or modification, in particular, where similar devices have been made available on the market. This information shall be updated yearly, and shall be made public.
Amendment 142 #
2012/0267(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 5 a (new)
Article 4 – paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Member States shall retain the right to restrict the in-house manufacture and use of any specific type of in-vitro diagnostic device in relation to aspects that are not covered by this Regulation, and may also make the manufacture and use of the devices concerned subject to further safety requirements.
Amendment 146 #
2012/0266(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Citation 5 a (new)
Citation 5 a (new)
Having regard to the 2010 Directive on Prevention from Sharps Injuries, which guarantees safety not just for patients but also for users of sharp needles.
Amendment 158 #
2012/0266(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 12 a (new)
Recital 12 a (new)
Amendment 413 #
2012/0266(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 1
Article 16 – paragraph 1
1. The manufacturer of an implantable device shall provide together with the device an implant card which shall be made available to the particular patient who has been implanted with the device. The implant card shall also be made available in an electronic format, and Member States shall ensure that hospitals and clinics keep an electronic version on record, so that it can be easily forwarded at the request of a patient.
Amendment 420 #
2012/0266(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point b a (new)
Article 16 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point b a (new)
(ba) Information about the special characteristics of the device and any potential adverse effects
Amendment 422 #
2012/0266(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point c a (new)
Article 16 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point c a (new)
(ca) A space for signature for the surgeon and the patient, so that the card can be used as a consent form for the operation.
Amendment 872 #
2012/0266(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 8 – point 4 – point 4.4 – paragraph 3
Annex 8 – point 4 – point 4.4 – paragraph 3
The notified body shall provide the manufacturer with an inspection report which shall include, if applicable, the result of the sample check. This report shall be made public.
Amendment 905 #
Amendment 907 #
2012/0266(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 15 – point 5
Annex 15 – point 5
5. Invasive lLaser equipment intended to be used on the human body;
Amendment 24 #
2012/0202(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Title
Title
Proposal for a DECISION OF THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT AND OF THE COUNCIL amending Directive 2003/87/EC clarifying provisions on the timing of auctions of greenhouse gas allowances and amending Directive 2003/87/EC establishing a scheme for greenhouse gas emission allowance trading within the Community
Amendment 29 #
2012/0202(COD)
(1) Article 10(4) of Directive 2003/87/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 October 2003 establishing a scheme for greenhouse gas emission allowance trading within the Community and amending Council Directive 96/61/EC1 does not specify how volumes of greenhouse gas emission allowances to be auctioned are to be distributed over the trading periods. ____________ 1 OJ L 275, 25.10.2003, p. 32.
Amendment 31 #
2012/0202(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Recital 1 a (new)
Recital 1 a (new)
(1a) By the end of 2011, a surplus of 955 million allowances had accumulated. That surplus is set to grow if no structural measures concerning the EU Emissions Trading System (ETS) are undertaken.
Amendment 34 #
2012/0202(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Recital 1 b (new)
Recital 1 b (new)
(1b) Such a significant surplus of allowances is leading to a lower carbon price, compared to that originally envisaged, reducing incentives to invest in low carbon technologies and increasing the risk of lock in to carbon intensive infrastructure.
Amendment 35 #
2012/0202(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Recital 1 c (new)
Recital 1 c (new)
(1c) In November 2012 and in accordance with Directive 2003/87/EC, the Commission presented to the European Parliament and to the Council a report on the functioning of the carbon market. The report found that the EU ETS is delivering emission reductions, but that the latter's ability to drive cost-effective decarbonisation was put into question because of the large and growing supply- demand imbalance in the market. The report further identified a number of options for structural measures that should be envisaged in order to tackle that imbalance.
Amendment 45 #
2012/0202(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Recital 2
Recital 2
(2) For the purposes of legal certainty and market predictability, it should be clarified that, in order to ensure an orderly functioning of the market, the Commission is able in exceptional circumstances to adapt the auction timetable pursuant to Article 10(4) of Directive 2003/87/EC.
Amendment 50 #
2012/0202(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Recital 2 a (new)
Recital 2 a (new)
Amendment 70 #
2012/0202(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 1 – paragraph 1
Article 1 – paragraph 1
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 10 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1
Article 10 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1
The Commission shall, where appropriatemay, in exceptional circumstances, adapt the timetable for each period so as to ensure an orderly functioning of the market. In the period referred to in Article 13(1), the Commission shall make no more than one such adaptation.
Amendment 74 #
2012/0202(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 1 a (new)
Article 1 a (new)
Article 1a This Decision shall enter into force on the date of its adoption.
Amendment 72 #
2012/0190(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – point 1 a (new)
Article 1 – point 1 a (new)
Regulation 2009/443/EC
Article 1– paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 1– paragraph 2 a (new)
(1a) In Article 1, the following paragraph is added: „From 2025, this Regulation sets a target of 65g CO2/km as average emissions for the new car fleet as measured in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 715/2007 and its implementing measures and Annex XII to Regulation (EC) No 692/2008, and innovative technologies.”
Amendment 172 #
2012/0190(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – point 13 a (new)
Article 1 – point 13 a (new)
Regulation 2009/443/EC
Annex I – point 1 – point ca (new)
Annex I – point 1 – point ca (new)
(13a) In point 1 of Annex I, the following point is added: "(ca) From 2025: Specific emissions of CO2 = 65 + a × (M – M0) Where: M = mass of the vehicle in kilograms (kg) M0 = the value adopted pursuant to Article 13(2) a = equivalent to a 60% slope."
Amendment 193 #
2012/0179(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 4 a (new)
Article 4 – paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Fishing authorisations referred to in paragraph 1 for vessels using bottom trawls or bottom-set gillnets shall expire at the latest two years after the entry into force of this Regulation. After that date, fishing authorisations targeting deep-sea species with bottom trawls or bottom-set gillnets shall neither be issued nor renewed.
Amendment 239 #
2012/0179(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 2
Article 7 – paragraph 2
2. Any fishing authorisation issued on the basis of an application made in accordance with paragraph 1 shall specify the characteristics, type and dimensions of the bottom gear to be used and limit the fishing activities authorised to the area in which the intended fishing activity, as set out in paragraph 1(a), and the existing fishing activity, as set out in paragraph 1(b), overlap. However, the area of the intended fishing activity can be extended beyond the area of the existing fishing activity if the Member State has assessed and documented, based on best available scientific advice, that such extension would not have significant adverse impacts on vulnerable marine ecosystems. This assessment shall be conducted in accordance with Annex IIa and the 2008 FAO International Guidelines for the Management of Deep-Sea Fisheries in the High Seas and shall be made publicly available. The Commission, in consultation with the Member State and the scientific advisory body, shall review this assessment to ensure that all areas where VMEs are known or likely to occur have been identified and that the proposed mitigation and management measures are sufficient to prevent significant adverse impacts on vulnerable marine ecosystems.
Amendment 247 #
2012/0179(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 7 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Amendment 272 #
2012/0179(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 10 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. When allocating the fishing opportunities for deep-sea species available to them Member States shall use transparent and objective criteria that shall include, inter alia: (a) selectivity of fishing methods, gears and practices with low by-catch and low impact on the marine ecosystem, with a particular focus on most vulnerable species and vulnerable marine ecosystems; (b) record of compliance with the rules of the Common Fisheries Policy and EU environmental requirements and with respecting catch and/or fishing effort limits designated by scientific advice; (c) quality employment (d) fuel emissions and energy efficiency of the fishing operation; and (e) use of video surveillance or an equivalent electronic monitoring equipment, (f) working conditions that comply with relevant international standards, notably the 2007 ILO Work in Fishing Convention.
Amendment 306 #
2012/0179(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 19 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 19 – paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Member States shall establish a programme of observer coverage to ensure the collection of reliable, timely and accurate data on the catch and bycatch of deep-sea species, encounters with vulnerable marine ecosystems and other relevant information for the effective implementation of the provisions of this regulation. Vessels using bottom trawls or botom-set gillnets with a fishing authorisation to catch deep-sea species, whether as target or by-catch shall carry 100% observer coverage. The rest of the vessels with an authorisation to catch deep-sea species shall carry 10% observer coverage.
Amendment 20 #
2012/0075(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4
Article 4
Directive 2001/113/EC
Article 5
Article 5
The Commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 6 to amend Annex I in respect of the technical characteristics related to the product names and definitions, as well as Annex II aI, by adding ingredients to, but not removing ingredients from, that Annex, and to amend Part B of Annex III, in order to take into account of thetechnical progress and developments in relevant international standards, where appropriate, and of technical progress.
Amendment 4 #
2011/2308(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Emphasises that numerous studies, and experience from the US, demonstrate that a number of serious risks to the environment and health, health and climate change are associated with shale gas extraction; calls on the Commission, the Member States and the EIB neither to fund nor to otherwise support exploration and exploitation of shale gas and oil in developing countries, given the serious sustainability concerns;
Amendment 11 #
2011/2308(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas recent technological advancements have already spurred a rapid, commercial-scale extraction of unconventional fossil fuels (UFF) in certain parts of the world, significantly increasing energy security, strengthenwhereas there is no commercial scale exploitation ing the overall economy and increasing employment, competitiveness and innovativenessEU and the availability of reserves are as yet unproven;
Amendment 12 #
2011/2308(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Stresses that the exploitation of unconventional oil and gas resources could hamper the achievement of ‘MDG 7 on Environmental Sustainability’, while jeopardisiand undermine the latest international climate change commitments taken regardingenshrined in the Copenhagen Accord; notes that climate change, that already affects poor countries the most;
Amendment 15 #
2011/2308(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A a (new)
Recital A a (new)
A a. whereas the development of shale gas is not uncontroversial in the EU or worldwide, thereby necessitating a thorough examination of all the impacts (on the environment, public health and climate change) before developing this technology further;
Amendment 18 #
2011/2308(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Stresses that hydraulic fracking requires an enormous amount of water, and is concerned that in areas which suffer from drought, local communities and farmers may suffer water shortages if their needs are not prioritised;
Amendment 20 #
2011/2308(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas the Energy Roadmap 2050 indentifies that gas will be critical for the transformation of the energy system by helping to reduce emissions; whereas the Commission notes that shale gas and other UFF will become a veryunconventional gas sources have become potential important new sources of supply in or around Europe, but that it is impossible to anticipate to what extent shale gas in Europe will prove viable;
Amendment 22 #
2011/2308(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Notes with concern thatthat because it is unclear whether the current regulatory framework of EU legislation does not provides an adequate guarantee against the risks to the environment and human health resulting from shale gas activities; is worried, therefore, about any potential investment by European companies in unconventional oil or gas resourc, the European Commission is undertaking a series of studies expected later this year; considers that the lessons learnt from these studies should inform shale gas exploitation by European companies in developing countries;
Amendment 27 #
2011/2308(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Is worried about any potential investment by European companies in unconventional oil or gas resources in developing countries;
Amendment 27 #
2011/2308(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C
Recital C
C. whereas the two main techniques deployed in unleashing the UFF potential of shale gas and coal bed methane, horizontal drilling and hydraulic fracturing, have been used for decadesin combination for just a decade, and should not be mistaken for well stimulation techniques used for the extraction of conventional fossil fuels due to the combination of these two techniques and the scale of intervention involved;
Amendment 30 #
2011/2308(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C a (new)
Recital C a (new)
C a. whereas the EU is committed to a legally binding target to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and increase the share of renewable energy; whereas any decisions on exploitation of UFF should be seen in the context of the need to cut emissions;
Amendment 40 #
2011/2308(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Notes that the EU Accounting and Transparency Directives are currently being revised which is an opportunity to prevent against tax evasion and corruption by extractive industries;
Amendment 44 #
2011/2308(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Is concerned that some unconventional oil and gas companies operate to different safety standards worldwide; calls for Member States to require companies headquartered in the EU to apply EU standards in all their operations worldwide;
Amendment 50 #
2011/2308(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1 a. Notes that the European Commission has not yet formed a view on whether the current EU regulatory framework sufficiently covers the risks associated with hydraulic fracturing, and so is undertaking the following studies: - DG ENVI study on the identification of risks and the appropriateness of current legislation and standards; - DG CLIMA study on GHG emissions from shale gas; - JRC study on whether the REACH exposure scenarios for a set of substances generally used in fracking fluids could be considered adequate for shale gas operations; - JRC study on the potential cumulative impacts on water and land-use; - JRC study on the effects of shale gas on EU energy markets;
Amendment 51 #
2011/2308(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 b (new)
Paragraph 1 b (new)
1 b. Considers that once the Commission has finished their studies, MEPs should revisit the issue of hydraulic fracturing; urges Member States to be cautious in going further with shale gas until these studies are completed;
Amendment 57 #
2011/2308(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Believes that, given the relative novelty of UFF to the general public, a thorough assessment should be conducted on the basis of the European regulatory framework once the Commission has completed its studies, and improvement measures taken, where necessary;
Amendment 62 #
2011/2308(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Stresses that prevailing expert opinion indicates that the inherent risks of UFF extraction, most of which are common to conventional fossil fuel extraction, couldUFF extraction, like conventional fossil fuel extraction, has inherent risks; these risks should not be underestimated and must be contained through pre-emptive measures, - including proper planning, testing, use of new technologies, best practices and continuous data collection, monitoring and reporting - within a robust regulatory framework;
Amendment 66 #
2011/2308(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. WelcomNotes the Commission's preliminary assessment on the EU environmental legal framework applicable to UFFhydraulic fracturing; urges the Commission to use its powers regarding proper transposition and application of key EU environmental acts in all Member States;
Amendment 72 #
2011/2308(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Stresses that proper regulation of UFF exploration and extraction - in full compliance with existing EU legislation - ultimately depends on the competence and resources of the relevant national authorities; calls on Member States, therefore, to ensure proper training and international exchange programmes for the staff of the competent national authorities and to establish a coordinating platform to oversee the UFF responsibilities of the various competentsufficient human and technical capacities for monitoring, inspection and enforcement of permitted activities, including proper training for the staff of the competent national authorities;
Amendment 75 #
2011/2308(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Notes the importance of the work undertaken by reputable institutions, notably the International Energy Agency (IEA), to prepare a comprehensive Best Available Techniques (BAT) reference document on hydraulic fracturing; calls on the Commission to cooperate with the Member States, the IEA and industry associations to this endguidance on best practice regarding regulations for unconventional gas and hydraulic fracturing;
Amendment 80 #
2011/2308(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Calls on those national authorities which have authorised UFF exploration to review existing state regulations on well construction for conventional fossil fuels and to update those provisions covering the specifics of UFF extraction;
Amendment 82 #
2011/2308(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Recognises that industry bears primary responsibility for preventing and reacting to accidents and calls for Member States to require from operators sufficient compulsory financial guarantees for environmental and civil liability for responding to any accidents or unintended negative impacts, at all stages of exploration, exploitation and dismantling; welcomes the progress made by the industry in setting high environmental and safety standards, but notes that strong concerns about the sufficiency of such standards still exists; stresses the importance of monitoring the industry's compliance by means of regular inspections carried out by trained and independent specialists;
Amendment 84 #
2011/2308(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Calls on the Commission to introduce opportunities for funding research projects in environmentally ameliorative UFF technologies within the framework of EU research and development (R&D) programmes such as Horizon 2020 and the European Strategic Energy Technology Plan (SET)energy companies active in the field of UFF extraction to invest in research in improving the environmental performance of UFF technologies; urges EU-based undertakings and academic institutions to develop relevant cooperative R&D programmes leading to greater safety inunderstanding about the safety and risks in UFF exploration and production (E&P) operations;
Amendment 89 #
2011/2308(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Acknowledges that the types of rocks present in each individual region determine the design and method of extraction activities; calls for mandatory pre- authorisation precedingbaseline analysis of groundwater and geological analysis of the deep and shallow geology of a prospective shale play prior to authorisation, including reports on any past or present mining activities in the region;
Amendment 92 #
2011/2308(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 a (new)
Paragraph 11 a (new)
11 a. Calls on the Commission to bring forward proposals to ensure Environmental Impact Assessment Directive provisions adequately cover the specificities of shale gas, shale oil, and coal bed methane exploration and extraction; insists that prior environmental impact assessment include full life cycle impacts on air quality, soil quality, water quality, geological stability, land use and noise pollution;
Amendment 93 #
2011/2308(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 a (new)
Paragraph 11 a (new)
11 a. Notes that there is a risk of seismic tremors as demonstrated by shale gas exploration in the north-west of England; supports the recommendations of the UK Government commissioned report that operators be required to meet certain seismic and microseismic standards;
Amendment 99 #
2011/2308(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Recognises the relativesignificantly high water volumes involved in hydraulic fracturing; points out, however, that such volumes are not as significant in comparison to the needs of other industrial activitiesacknowledges that requirements for water in shale gas extraction could put considerable pressure on water supplies at the local level given that water resources in many parts of Europe are already under pressure; highlights the need for advance water provision plans based on local hydrology;
Amendment 106 #
2011/2308(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 a (new)
Paragraph 12 a (new)
12 a. Recalls that Water Framework Directive requires Member States to implement the measures necessary to prevent the deterioration of the status of all bodies of groundwater, including from point sources such as hydrocarbon exploration and extraction;
Amendment 109 #
2011/2308(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Believes that, given the depth (over 3km) at which hydraulic fracturing takes place, the main immediate concern regarding groundwater contamination is often well integrity and; the quality of casing and cementing, including its ability to resist the high pressure of the liquid injected and the generated earth tremors, in addition to the concern related to the release and travel of hazardous chemicals and naturally occurring radioactive substances to water reservoirs;
Amendment 113 #
2011/2308(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13 a (new)
Paragraph 13 a (new)
13 a. Concurs with the Commission analysis that Article 11 (3)(j) of the Water Framework Directive does not allow the injection of flow back water for disposal into geological formations;
Amendment 134 #
2011/2308(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
18. Considers that there should be a mandatory obligation to declarefully disclose the composition and concentrations of the chemical contents of fracturing fluid; maintains that full transparency and disclosure should be required of operators;and to make publicly available the REACH exposure scenarios and proposed risk reduction measures
Amendment 144 #
2011/2308(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 a (new)
Paragraph 19 a (new)
19 a. Calls on those Member States who decide to develop shale gas or other unconventional fossil fuel reserves to send national plans to the Commission detailing how the exploitation of these reserves fits in with their national emission reduction targets under the EU Effort Sharing Decision;
Amendment 149 #
2011/2308(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 b (new)
Paragraph 19 b (new)
19 b. Calls on the Commission to swiftly finalise their study on the life-cycle greenhouse gas emissions of shale gas extraction and production in order to correctly account for these emissions in the future;
Amendment 162 #
2011/2308(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
Paragraph 21
21. Believes that public participation should be ensured through adequate public information campaigns before exploration and through public consultation before theeach stage of exploitation stagesand exploration; calls for greater outreach and public education in UFF activititransparency of impacts, of chemicals and technologies used, as well as of all inspections and control measures in order to ensure public understanding, acceptance and confidence in the regulation of these activities;
Amendment 14 #
2011/2186(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Calls on the EIB to ensure that the benefits of EIB funded projects in developing countries also accrue to local communities who, where appropriate, should be consulted on investment projects likely to impact on their area; projects should be checked for environmental integrity and should be consistent with EU carbon cutting targets;
Amendment 67 #
2011/2175(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Recognises consumer confusion over food durability dates; recalls that the Food Information to Consumers legislation requires use-by dates or best- before dates, and calls on Member States to ensure that consumers are not misled by confusing labelling;
Amendment 76 #
2011/2175(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Notes that genuine food waste can provide a significant and sustainable source of biomass, and can be used to replace bioenergy produced from unsustainable wood imports;
Amendment 72 #
2011/2072(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 13 a (new)
Paragraph 13 a (new)
13a. Notes that some oil and gas companies operate to different safety standards both within the EU and worldwide, depending on national regulatory requirements;
Amendment 73 #
2011/2072(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 13 b (new)
Paragraph 13 b (new)
13b. Calls for the overhaul of the legal framework for the offshore oil and gas industry to ensure that state of the art practices become the norm across all operations throughout the EU;
Amendment 74 #
2011/2072(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 13 c (new)
Paragraph 13 c (new)
13c. Welcomes the Commission’s suggestion for Member States to require companies headquartered in the EU to apply EU standards in all their operations worldwide; and urges the Commission and Member States to work with neighbouring countries to ensure equally robust safety standards in areas bordering EU waters;
Amendment 75 #
2011/2072(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 13 d (new)
Paragraph 13 d (new)
13d. Notes the latest report by the UK Health and Safety Executive about working conditions in the North Sea, which shows that fatal and major injury rates doubled over the past year, and significant hydrocarbon releases increased by a third;
Amendment 3 #
2011/2051(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Calls for the post-2013 CAP to pursue fooda long-term food security objectives which encourages new forms of sustainable agricultural production which save energy, reduce the use of chemicals and exploit the potential of ecosystems more effectively; points out that it must be capable of responding to environmental challenges, such as climate change, depletion of resources, such as water pollution and, soil erosion, loss of biodiversity etc.;
Amendment 39 #
2011/2051(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. In order to meet environmental challenges and ensure that public support for farmers enjoys full legitimacy, considers that a comprehensive approach to the rewarding of public goods is required; calls for a coherent system of environmental standards and incentives across all CAP payments, including: - In pillar 1 a simple package of compulsory good agronomic practices such as crop rotation, farm level green infrastructures, soil cover and nutrient balance; plus top ups for farmers in Natura 2000 sites, organic farms and for extensively managed pasture and meadows; - A well targeted and well resourced Pillar 2, with measures to support farmers going beyond basic good practice and contributing to the achievement of EU objectives on climate change, biodiversity and water;
Amendment 59 #
2011/2051(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Believes that the CAP should support a move from intensive livestock production to more sustainable animal husbandry; therefore calls on the Commission to consider premiums for livestock farmers who use extensive grazing systems and who grow their own feed;
Amendment 94 #
2011/2051(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 10 a (new)
Paragraph 10 a (new)
10a. Considers that the revised CAP should decouple support for all products which are environmentally unsustainable and / or have a negative impact on farmers in poor developing countries;
Amendment 17 #
2011/2048(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Maintains that the Directives should encourage and explicitly allow contracting authorities to refer to horizontal policy objectives, such as sustainable development criteria in the subject-matters of tenders.
Amendment 23 #
2011/2048(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 d (new)
Paragraph 2 d (new)
2d. Insists that the directive should encourage and explicitly allow contracting authorities to refer to horizontal policy objectives, such as sustainable development criteria in the subject-matters of tenders;
Amendment 24 #
2011/2048(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 e (new)
Paragraph 2 e (new)
2e. Considers that it should be explicitly stated in the revised Directive that “invisible” characteristics are also production characteristics and may be referred to in the technical specifications of tenders; emphasizes that whether a product or service is sustainably produced should be appropriately considered as a characteristic of the product or service being contracted, rather than an aspect of the contract performance;
Amendment 32 #
2011/2048(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 c (new)
Paragraph 3 c (new)
3c. Considers that the existing Most Economically Advantageous Tender (MEAT) award criteria should be replaced by the Sustainably Most Advantageous Rated Tender (SMART) as a way to drive markets to supply more socially, economically, and environmentally sustainable products and services;
Amendment 67 #
2011/2048(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 b (new)
Paragraph 6 b (new)
6b. Considers that contracting authorities should be able to impose penalties for failing to deliver on sustainable development objectives in accordance with the criteria indicated in the tender, including in the case of sub-contracting;
Amendment 75 #
2011/2048(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 12 a (new)
Paragraph 12 a (new)
12a. Considers that contracting authorities should being able to impose penalties for failing to deliver on sustainable development objectives in accordance with the criteria indicated in the tender, including in the case of sub- contracting.
Amendment 24 #
2011/2024(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 b (new)
Paragraph 3 b (new)
Amendment 26 #
2011/2024(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Hopes that theCalls for a more robust alert mechanism than the one provided for in the Services Directive will be extended also to theto be introduced specifically for healthcare professions; considers that the home Member State should be required to proactively alert all other Member States when a health care professionsal's right to practice is restricted;
Amendment 38 #
2011/2024(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Calls on the Commission to increase the minimum duration of professional training for nurses and midwives; however believes that time spent in training is not by itself a sufficient guarantee of fitness to practice, and time spent in practice should also be taken into account;
Amendment 43 #
2011/2024(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Calls on the Commission to considerHas reservations about the extension of partial recognition to the health care professions very carefully, in order to avoid situations that might be difficult to handle in terms of, because of concerns about public health protection;
Amendment 54 #
2011/2024(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Takes the view that checks need to be carried out on the knowledge of the language of the host country for the specific purpose of pursuing a health care profession., and calls on the Commission to clarify the respective roles of employers and regulators in testing language competence;
Amendment 3 #
2011/2020(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 10 a (new)
Paragraph 10 a (new)
10a. Supports the creation of a new budget line to support social and environmental improvement programmes connected with sustainable banana development, open to all stakeholders in all banana exporting countries (i.e. both ACP and third countries).
Amendment 168 #
2011/2012(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 a (new)
Paragraph 10 a (new)
10a. Supports the idea of setting aside 1,4 billion allowances from the EU ETS prior to 2020 as a possible solution for maintaining the incentives in the ETS and to ensure the level of stringency foreseen at the time of the legislative procedure; calls also for a significant number of allowances to be auctioned at EU level to support a technology accelerator and to fund a just transition mechanism for the European workforce; calls on the Commission to present a proposal for how this policy could be organised in practice.
Amendment 205 #
2011/2012(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 a (new)
Paragraph 15 a (new)
15a. Notes that the Commission has identified investment needs of €1 trillion to upgrade the EU's energy infrastructure by 2020, mainly to be financed through energy tariffs; calls for these investments to be made, with a view both to completing an interconnected internal energy market and substantially decreasing the carbon intensity of the European energy system; but underlines that in raising the necessary finance, low income consumers suffering from energy poverty must be protected from increased tariffs;
Amendment 90 #
2011/0438(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 41
Recital 41
(41) Furthermore, in technical specifications and in award criteria, contracting authorities should be allowed to refer to a specific production process, a specific mode of provision of services, or a specific process for any other stage of the life cycle of a product or service, provided that they are linked to the subject-matter of the public contract. In order to better integrate social considerations in public procurement, procurers may also be allowed to include, in the award criterion of the most economically advantageous tender, characteristics related to the working condiContracting authorities should be allowed to refer to life cycle characteristics in technical specifications and award criteria, provided that they are linked to the subject-matter of the public contract. Contracting authorities can use technical specifications or award criteria to set out functional or performance requirements aimed at minimising undesirable environmental or social impacts and/or maximising positive environmental or social impacts arising from the productions of r other persons directly participating in the process of production or provision in question. Those characteristics may only concern the protection of healthhases of the life-cycle of the procured supplies, services or works. Life cycle characteristics may incorporate the employment conditions of the staff involved in the production process or the favouring of social integration of disadvantaged persons or members of vulnerable groups amongst the persons assigned to performing the contract, including accessibility for persons with disabilities. Any award criteria which include those characteristics should in any event remain limited to characteristics that have immediate consequences on staff members in their working environment. They should be applied in accordance with Directive 96/71/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 16 December 1996 concerning the posting of workers in the framework of the provision of services and in a way that does not discriminate directly or indirectly against economic operators from other Member States or from third countries parties to the Agreement or to Free Trade Agreements to which the Union is party. For service contracts and for contracts involving the design of works, contracting authorities should also be allowed to use as an award criterion the organisation, qualification and experience of the staff assigned to performing the contract in question, as this may affect the quality of contract performance and, as a result, the economic value of the tender. as well as impacts of production processes on adjacent communities
Amendment 126 #
2011/0438(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 40 – paragraph 3 – point a
Article 40 – paragraph 3 – point a
(a) in terms of performance or functional requirements, including social and environmental characteristics, provided that the parameters are sufficiently precise to allow tenderers to determine the subject- matter of the contract and to allow contracting authorities to award the contract. In accordance with paragraph 1 above, technical specifications can be formulated in terms of performance or functional requirements relating to life cycle characteristics of the requested works, supplies or services, and not only to the performance of functional requirements of the works, supplies, or services in use;
Amendment 127 #
2011/0438(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 40 – paragraph 3 – point c
Article 40 – paragraph 3 – point c
(c) in terms of performance or functional requirements as referred to in point (a), with reference to the technical specifications and standards referred to in point (b) as a means of presuming conformity with such performance or functional requirements;
Amendment 129 #
2011/0438(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 40 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 1 a (new)
Article 40 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 1 a (new)
Technical specifications may for instance also include requirements relating to:
Amendment 130 #
2011/0438(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 40 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 1 a (new) – point a (new)
Article 40 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 1 a (new) – point a (new)
(a) performance, including levels of environmental, climate an social performance;
Amendment 131 #
2011/0438(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 40 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 1 a (new) – point b (new)
Article 40 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 1 a (new) – point b (new)
(b) social criteria such as the respect of decent working conditions, health and safety regulation, collective bargaining, gender balance (e.g. equal pay, work-life balance), social inclusion, including employment opportunities for disabled, disadvantaged or vulnerable workers (such as long-term unemployed persons, Roma, migrants or younger and older workers), access to on-site vocational training, users involvement and consultation, affordability, human rights and ethical trade;
Amendment 132 #
2011/0438(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 40 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 1 a (new) – point c (new)
Article 40 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 1 a (new) – point c (new)
(c) rules relating to design and costing, the test, inspection and acceptance conditions for works and methods or techniques of construction and all other technical conditions which the contracting authority is in a position to prescribe, under general or specific regulations, in relation to the finished works and to the materials or parts which they involve.
Amendment 158 #
2011/0438(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 66 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point a
Article 66 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point a
(a) the most economically socially and environmentally advantageous tender;
Amendment 294 #
2011/0429(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Annex II a (new)
Annex II a (new)
Directive 2008/105/EC
Annex II (new)
Annex II (new)
ANNEX IIa ‘ANNEX II SUBSTANCES TO BE INCLUDED INTER ALIA IN THE FIRST WATCH LIST DRAWN UP BY THE COMMISSION CAS number1 EU number2 Name of substance 57-63-6 200-342-2 17-alpha ethinylestradiol 50-28-2 200-023-8 17-beta estradiol 15307-79-6 239-346-4 Diclofenac __________________________ 1 CAS: Chemical Abstracts Service. 2 EU number: European Inventory of Existing Commercial Substances (Einecs) or European List of Notified Chemical Substances (ELINCS).
Amendment 77 #
2011/0428(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 23
Recital 23
(23) In order to carry out its role in the initiation of environmental and climate policy development and implementation, the Commission should use resources from the LIFE Programme to support the initiation, implementation and mainstreaming of Union environmental and climate policy and legislation, including the purchase of services and goods. Concrete measures should be taken to encourage SME participation in these calls for tender. Financial resources allocated to communication activities under this Regulation shall also cover corporate communication on the political priorities of the Union.
Amendment 183 #
2011/0428(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 20 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
Article 20 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
VAT shall, in principle, not be considered an eligible cost for projects referred to in Article 18. VAT amounts shall be eligible where they are not recoverable under national VAT legislation.
Amendment 186 #
2011/0428(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 20 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 a (new)
Article 20 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 a (new)
Staff costs shall be considered an eligible cost for projects referred to in Article 18 to the extent that they relate to the cost of activities which the beneficiary would not have carried out if the project concerned had not been undertaken. The respective staff shall be specifically seconded to the project concerned.
Amendment 243 #
2011/0406(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 11
Recital 11
(11) In the context of the overarching objective of the Union's development cooperation to contribute to poverty eradication, Union assistance should focus where it has more impact, having regard to its capacity to act on a global scale and respond to global challenges such as poverty eradication,. In particular, the Union's added value results from its capacity and its own experience in supporting sustainable and inclusive development and worldwide, promotion ofng democracy, good governance, human rights and the rule of law, advanced labour rights standards and fair and sustainable trade worldwide, its long-term and predictable commitment to development assistance and its role in promoting the coordinationg with its Member States, as enshrined in Article 210 TFEU. To ensure such impact, the principle of differentiation should be applied not only at the level of funds allocation, but also at the level of programming, to ensure that bilateralthe Union's development cooperation targets partner countries most in need, including fragile states and states with high vulnerability, and with limited capacity to have access to other sources of financing for supporting their own development, having regard to the potential impact of the Union assistance in partner countries. As a consequence, bilateralcountry-specific programming would target such countries, pursuant to the application of objective criteria based on the needs and capacities of these countries, as well as the impact of EU assistancethe assistance of the Union and its Member States. For countries no longer eligible for country-specific geographical programmes, it should be possible to phase out assistance through a gradual approach, and paying special attention to the needs of particularly vulnerable population groups. The Union should establish a strong political dialogue with these partner countries on its possible contribution to the establishment of national policies aiming at poverty reduction.
Amendment 379 #
2011/0406(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex IV – Chapter A – paragraph I – point g
Annex IV – Chapter A – paragraph I – point g
(g) Natural resources; and - supporting oversight processes and bodies and backing governance reforms that promote the sustainable and transparent management and preservation of natural resources, including raw materials, maritime resources and forests, and ecosystem services, with particular attention to the dependence of vulnerable groups on them, especially smallholder farmers and indigenous groups, while ensuring a gender-sensitive approach and active participation of local communities, - promoting sustainable patterns of production and consumption, including Fair Trade and organic agriculture and the safe and sustainable management of chemicals and waste, taking into account their impacts on health.
Amendment 392 #
2011/0406(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex IV – Chapter A – paragraph II – point b
Annex IV – Chapter A – paragraph II – point b
(b) Business environment, regional integration and world markets; and- supporting the development of a competitive local private sector, including by building local institutional and business capacity, promoting SMEs, microenterprises and cooperatives and the principles of Fair Trade,
Amendment 398 #
2011/0406(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex IV – Chapter A – paragraph II – point c
Annex IV – Chapter A – paragraph II – point c
(c) Sustainable agriculture and energy, food security and sustainable energy; - helping insulate developing countries from shocks (such as scarcity of resources and supply, price volatility) and tackling inequalities, by giving poor people better access to land, food, water, energy and finance without harming the environment, - supporting sustainable agricultural practices and relevant agricultural research, including the safeguarding of ecosystem services, giving priority to locally-developed practices including fair, ethical and organic schemes and focusing on smallholder agriculture and rural livelihoods, formation of producer groups, the supply and marketing chain, and supporting women in agriculture.
Amendment 402 #
2011/0406(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex IV – Chapter B – paragraph 1 – point b
Annex IV – Chapter B – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) addressing governance issues and supporting policy reforms, in particular in the areas of social policies, public finance management and taxation, security (including drugs, criminality and corruption), reinforcement of good governance and public institutions (including through innovative mechanisms for the provision of technical cooperation, e.g. TAIEX and twinning), protection of human rights, including the indigenous peoples' and afro-descendents' rights, respect for the core labour standards of the International Labour Organization (ILO), environment, fight against discrimination, fight against gender-based violence and fight against production, consumption and trafficking of drugs;
Amendment 410 #
2011/0406(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex IV – Chapter B – paragraph 2 – point b
Annex IV – Chapter B – paragraph 2 – point b
(b) establishing inclusivedevelopment-oriented partnerships around agriculture, trade, investment, aid, migration, research, innovation and technology, aiming at poverty reduction and social inclusion;
Amendment 423 #
2011/0406(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex IV – Chapter B – paragraph 5 – point c a (new)
Annex IV – Chapter B – paragraph 5 – point c a (new)
(c a) improving living and working conditions with a special emphasis on promoting the ILO decent work agenda;
Amendment 457 #
2011/0406(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex V – Chapter A – paragraph 3 – point c a (new)
Annex V – Chapter A – paragraph 3 – point c a (new)
(c a) Children and youth i) combating trafficking of and all forms of violence against children and all forms of child labour, promotion of policies taking into consideration youth's and children's particular vulnerability and potentials, protection of their rights and interests, education, health and livelihoods, starting with participation and empowerment; (ii) enhancing developing countries' attention and capacity to develop policies benefiting youth and children and promoting the role of children and youth as actors for development; (iii) supporting the development of concrete strategies and interventions to address particular problems and challenges affecting youth and children taking their best interests into account in all relevant action.
Amendment 479 #
2011/0406(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex V – Chapter B – paragraph 2 – point b
Annex V – Chapter B – paragraph 2 – point b
(b) increased level of awareness of the European citizens regarding development issues and empowering and mobilising active public support in the Union, potential candidate and candidate countries for poverty reduction and sustainable development strategies in partner countries. Increasing the awareness and support of European consumers of fair, organic and ethical trading schemes and supporting the creation of new markets in Europe for products produced under fair, organic and ethical conditions;
Amendment 62 #
2011/0380(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 18
Recital 18
(18) The achievement of the objectives of the CFP would also be undermined if Union financial assistance under EMFF is paid to Member States who do not comply with their obligations under the CFP rules related to the public interest of conservation of marine biological resources, such as collecting data, achieving a stable and enduring balance between fishing capacity and the fishing opportunities and implementing the control obligations. Moreover, without complying with those obligations there is a risk that inadmissible beneficiaries or ineligible operations are not detected by the Member States.
Amendment 68 #
2011/0380(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 31
Recital 31
(31) In order to increase the competitiveness and economic performance of fishing activities it is vital to stimulate innovation and entrepreneurship. Therefore the EMFF should support innovative operations and business developand environmentally sustainable operations and business development, in line with restoring and maintaining populations of harvested species above levels which can produce the Maximum Sustainable Yield by 2015, achieving and maintaining a good environmental status by 2020 and with the precautionary principle and ecosystem based fisheries management.
Amendment 92 #
2011/0380(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 41
Recital 41
(41) It is paramount to integrate environmental concerns into the EMFF and supportensure the implementation of conservation measures under the CFP taking howeverand Union environmental policy, taking into account the diverse conditions throughout the Union waters. For this purpose it is essential to develop a regionalised approach to conservation measures, with Member States sharing a fishery cooperating and ensuring a consistent approach at a fishery level.
Amendment 95 #
2011/0380(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 42
Recital 42
(42) In the same vein, the EMFF should support the reduction, and where possible elimination, of the impact of fishing on the marine environment in particular through the promotion of eco innovation, that has proven to improve long-term environmentally sustainable fishing and to reduce the impact of fishing on the marine environment, more selective gears and equipment as well as measures aiming at protecting and restoring marine biodiversity and ecosystems and the services they provide, in line with restoring and maintaining populations of harvested species above levels which can produce the Maximum Sustainable Yield by 2015, achieving and maintaining a good environmental status by 2020 and in line with the EU Biodiversity Strategy to 2020.
Amendment 109 #
2011/0380(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 51
Recital 51
(51) Investment in human capital is also vital to increase the competitiveness and economic performance of aquaculture activities. Therefore, the EMFF should support lifelong learning and networking stimulating the dissemination of knowledge as well as advisory services helping to decrease the environmental impact of aquaculture activities and to improve the overall performance and competitiveness of operators.
Amendment 161 #
2011/0380(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – point 4 – point a
Article 6 – point 4 – point a
(a) reducminimization and where possible elimination of the impacts of fisheries on the marine environment;
Amendment 165 #
2011/0380(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – point 4 –point b c (new)
Article 6 – point 4 –point b c (new)
(bc) the achievement of good environmental status as defined in the Marine Strategy Framework Directive;
Amendment 202 #
2011/0380(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 28 – paragraph 1
Article 28 – paragraph 1
1. In order to stimulate innovation in fisheries, the EMFF may support projects aiming at developing or introducing new or substantially improved products compared to the state of art, new or improved processes, new or improved management and organisation systems, in line with the objectives set out in Articles 2 and 3 of the Regulation on Common Fisheries Policy .
Amendment 235 #
2011/0380(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 34 a (new)
Article 34 a (new)
Amendment 239 #
2011/0380(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 36 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 36 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. In order to reduceminimize, and where possible eliminate, the impact of fishing on the marine environment, foster the elimination of discards and facilitate the transition to exploitation of living marine biological resources that restores and maintains populations of harvested species above levels which can produce the MSY by 2015, the EMFF may support investments in research and equipment:
Amendment 243 #
2011/0380(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 36 – paragraph 1 – point c a (new)
Article 36 – paragraph 1 – point c a (new)
(ca) promoting research on fishing practices, gears, stock assessment and impact of fishing activities on ecosystem that aim to minimize or avoid the harmful impacts of fishing on the marine species and habitats;
Amendment 246 #
2011/0380(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 36 – paragraph 2
Article 36 – paragraph 2
2. Support shall not be granted more than once during the programming period for the same Union fishing vessel and for the same type of equipment and shall be granted on the condition that it does not lead to an increase in the fishing capacity of the fishing vessel.
Amendment 290 #
2011/0380(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 44 – paragraph 1
Article 44 – paragraph 1
1. Support under this Chapter shall be limited to sustainable aquaculture enterprises, with a focus on organic aquaculture, unless otherwise expressly established.
Amendment 300 #
2011/0380(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 49 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 49 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) networking and exchange of experience and best practice amongs in minimizing the impact on marine, terrestrial and freshwater ecosystems among sustainable aquaculture enterprises or professional organisations and other stakeholders, including scientific bodies or those promoting equal opportunities between men and women.
Amendment 352 #
2011/0380(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 81 – point d
Article 81 – point d
(d) promoting the protection of the marine environment, in particular its biodiversity and marine protected areas such as Natura 2000 sites, and the sustainable use of marine and coastal resources and to further define the boundaries of the sustainability of human activities that have an impact on the marine environment, in particular in the framework ofby applying an ecosystem-based approach to the management of human activities, in line with the goal of achieving or maintaining a good environmental statues as required by the Marine Strategy Framework Directive.
Amendment 373 #
2011/0380(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex 3 – point 1 – introductory part
Annex 3 – point 1 – introductory part
Amendment 144 #
2011/0309(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 18 – paragraph 6
Article 18 – paragraph 6
6. Licensees, operators and major contractors based in the Union shall endeavour to conduct their offshore oil and gas operations when outside the Union in accordance with the principles set out in this Regulationobligations to which they are subject under this Article and pursuant to Articles 21 and 23.
Amendment 108 #
2011/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 2
Recital 2
(2) The scope of the Common Fisheries Policy extends to conservation, management and exploitationsustainable management of marine biological resources, and the minimisation of impacts caused to the marine environment. In addition, the Common Fisheries Policy’s scope extends in relation to market measures and financial measures in support of its objectives, to fresh water biological resources and aquaculture, as well as to the processing and marketing of fishery and aquaculture products, where such activities take place on the territory of Member States, or in Union waters, including by fishing vessels flying the flag of, and registered in, third countries, or by Union fishing vessels, or by nationals of Member States, without prejudice to the primary responsibility of the flag State, bearing in mind the provisions of Article 117 of the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea.
Amendment 111 #
2011/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 3
Recital 3
(3) The Common Fisheries Policy should ensure that fishing and aquaculture activities contribute to long-term sustainable environmental, economic, and social conditionsstability. It should contribute moreover to increased productivity, the delivery of food security, a fair standard of living for the fisheries sector, decent working conditions for those working in the sector, stable markets, ensure the availability of resources and that supplies reach consumers at reasonable prices.
Amendment 116 #
2011/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 5
Recital 5
(5) At the World Summit on Sustainable Development at Johannesburg in 2002, the Union and its Member States committed to act against the continued decline of many fish stocks. Therefore, the Union should improve its Common Fisheries Policy to ensure that as a matter of priority exploitpopulation levels of mharine biological resourcesvested stocks are restored and maintained at levels above those capable of producing maximum sustainable yields from the populations of harvested stocks by 2015. Where less scientific information is available, this may require applying proxies to maximum sustainable yielde precautionary approach should apply.
Amendment 121 #
2011/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 8
Recital 8
(8) The Common Fisheries Policy should contribute to the protection of the marine environment, to the sustainable management of all commercially- exploited species, and in particular to the achievement of good environmental status by 2020 the latest as set out in Article 1(1) of Directive 2008/56/EC of the European Parliament and the Council of 17 June 2008 establishing a framework for community action in the field of marine environmental policy (Marine Strategy Framework Directive)23 .
Amendment 123 #
2011/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 9
Recital 9
(9) An ecosystem based approach to fisheries management needs to be implemented, so as to limit environmental impacts of fishing activities should be limiton fish stocks, on non-targeted species, on habitats and on the seabed and unwanted catches should be minimised and progressively eliminated.
Amendment 126 #
2011/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 17
Recital 17
(17) Multi-annual plans should where possible cover multiple stocks where those stocks are jointly exploitedeither fisheries exploiting single fish stocks or fisheries exploiting a mixture of stocks . The multiannual plans should establish the basis for fixing fishing opportunities andin compliance with the best available scientific advice, quantifiable targets for the sustainable exploitationmanagement of stocks and marine ecosystems concerned, defining clear timeframes and safeguard mechanisms for unforeseen developments. The multiannual plans should include an assessment of the balance between fleet capacity and available fishing opportunities.
Amendment 128 #
2011/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 21
Recital 21
(21) For stocks for which no multi-annual plan has been established, exploitation rates delivering maximum sustainable yield should be ensured by setting catcatch and fishing effort limits should be set to ensure that the exploitation rates do not compromise the objective to restore and maintain population of harvested species above levels which cand/or fishing effort limits. produce the maximum sustainable yield by 2015
Amendment 130 #
2011/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 24
Recital 24
(24) Member States should be all regulate fishing a position to present substantiated requests to the Commission to draw up measures under the Common Fisheries Policy for measures identified by Member States as necessaryctivities that impact negatively on the conservation status of designated sites in their waters in such a way as to comply with obligations as regards Special Protection Areas pursuant to Article 4 of Council Directive 2009/147/EC of 30 November 2009 on the conservation of wild birds26 , Special Areas of Conservation pursuant to Article 6 of Council Directive 92/43/EEC of 21 May 1992 on the conservation of natural habitats and of wild fauna and flora27 and marine protected areas pursuant to Article 13(4) of Directive 2008/56/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 June 2008 establishing a framework for community action in the field of marine environmental policy (Marine Strategy Framework Directive)28 .
Amendment 144 #
2011/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Part 1 – article 1 – paragraph 1 – point a
Part 1 – article 1 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) conservation, management and exploitation and sustainable management of marine biological resources; and
Amendment 150 #
2011/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Part 1 – article 2 – paragraph 1
Part 1 – article 2 – paragraph 1
1. The Common Fisheries Policy shall ensure that fishing and aquaculture activities provide long-term sustainable environmental, economic and social conditionsstability and contribute to the availability of food supplies.
Amendment 159 #
2011/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Part 1 – article 2 – paragraph 3
Part 1 – article 2 – paragraph 3
3. The Common Fisheries Policy shall implement the ecosystem-based approach to fisheries management to ensure that the impacts of fishing activities on the marine ecosystem are lminimitsed.
Amendment 179 #
2011/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Part 1 – article 3 – paragraph 1 – point b
Part 1 – article 3 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) provide conditions for efficient and sustainable fishing activities within an economically viable and competitive fishing industry and where access to resources is based on equitable and transparent criteria;
Amendment 202 #
2011/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Part 1 – article 4 – paragraph 1 – point f a (new)
Part 1 – article 4 – paragraph 1 – point f a (new)
(fa) application of environmental and strategic impact assessments;
Amendment 205 #
2011/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Part 1 – article 5 – paragraph 1 – indent 6
Part 1 – article 5 – paragraph 1 – indent 6
– ‘maximum sustainable yield’ means the maximum catch that may be taken from a fish stock indefinitely and that provides for the restoration of stocks to maximum levels of abundance that current ecological conditions will permit;
Amendment 214 #
2011/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Part 1 – article 5 – paragraph 1 – indent 11
Part 1 – article 5 – paragraph 1 – indent 11
– ‘catch limit’ means a quantitative limit on landingcatches of a fish stock or group of fish stocks over a given period;
Amendment 224 #
2011/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Part 1 – article 5 – paragraph 1 – indent 32 a (new)
Part 1 – article 5 – paragraph 1 – indent 32 a (new)
- ‘essential fish habitats’ are the fragile and vital marine habitats that need to be protected due to their role in meeting the ecological and biological needs of fish species, including spawning, nursery and feeding grounds.
Amendment 226 #
2011/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Part 1 – article 5 – paragraph 1 – indent 32 b (new)
Part 1 – article 5 – paragraph 1 – indent 32 b (new)
- ‘sustainable management’ means the use of a resource in such a way that the capacity of the marine resource to respond to human-induced changes is not compromised, while enabling the sustainable use of marine goods and services by present and future generations.
Amendment 238 #
2011/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Part 3 – article 7 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Part 3 – article 7 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Measures for the conservation and sustainable management of marine biological resources mayshall include some or all the following:
Amendment 241 #
2011/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Part 3 – article 7 – paragraph 1 – point b
Part 3 – article 7 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) establishing targets for the sustainable exploitationmanagement of stocks;
Amendment 248 #
2011/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Part 3 – article 7 – paragraph 1 – point d
Part 3 – article 7 – paragraph 1 – point d
(d) establishing incentives, including those of an economic nature, to promote and in the form of access to fishing opportunities, to promote the conversion to more selective, fuel efficient or low impact fishing methods;
Amendment 263 #
2011/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Part 3 – article 8 – paragraph 1 – point d
Part 3 – article 8 – paragraph 1 – point d
(d) prohibition or restriction of fishing activities in certain zones and/or periods, including the spawning and nursery grounds of fish and shellfish stocks;
Amendment 268 #
2011/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Part 3 – article 8 – paragraph 1 – point e
Part 3 – article 8 – paragraph 1 – point e
(e) requirements for fishing vessels to cease operating in an area for a defined minimum period in order to protect a temporary aggregation of a vulnerable marine resourceessential fish habitats and preserve their role in supporting the biological needs of fish species;
Amendment 277 #
2011/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Part 3 – article 9 – paragraph 1
Part 3 – article 9 – paragraph 1
1. Multiannual plans providing for conservation measures to maintain or restore fish stocks above levels capable of producing maximum sustainable yield shall be established as a priorityand to maintain the integrity of marine ecosystems, shall be established by no later than 2015.
Amendment 301 #
2011/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Part 3 – article 10 – paragraph 2
Part 3 – article 10 – paragraph 2
2. In cases where the determination of a fishing mortality rate that restores and maintains stocks above levels capable of producing maximum sustainable yieldconsistent with paragraph 1 is not possible, multiannual plans shall provide for precautionary measures ensuring at least a comparable degree of conservation of the relevant stocks and shall set a target of the earliest biologically possible date for the achievement of stock levels above maximum sustainable yield.
Amendment 310 #
2011/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Part 3 – article 11 – paragraph 1 – point e a (new)
Part 3 – article 11 – paragraph 1 – point e a (new)
(ea) an assessment of the fishing capacity in relation to levels compatible with Article 2(2), based on economic, social and environmental considerations;
Amendment 315 #
2011/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Part 3 – article 11 – paragraph 1 – point i a (new)
Part 3 – article 11 – paragraph 1 – point i a (new)
(ia) spatial, seasonal and time-related catch patterns;
Amendment 317 #
2011/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Part 3 – article 11 – paragraph 1 – point i b (new)
Part 3 – article 11 – paragraph 1 – point i b (new)
(ib) an assessment of the fleet capacity and environmental impact of fishing activities, including any consequences for biodiversity and the marine environment and, if that assessment reveals an adverse impact, a plan to address that impact and minimise such consequences;
Amendment 319 #
2011/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Part 3 – article 11 – paragraph 1 – point j a (new)
Part 3 – article 11 – paragraph 1 – point j a (new)
(ja) where capacity assessments identify overcapacity, consistent with Article 34, a clear strategy outlining measures to adjust fishing capacity in order to achieve a balance between fishing capacity and exploitation levels consistent with Article 2 shall be elaborated along with clear timeframes.
Amendment 329 #
2011/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Part 3 – article 12 – paragraph 1
Part 3 – article 12 – paragraph 1
1. In special areas of conservation within the meaning of Article 6 of Directive 92/43/EEC, of Article 4 of Directive 2009/147/EC andspecial protection areas within the meaning of Article 4 of Directive 2009/147/EC and other marine protected areas within the meaning of Article 13(4) of Directive 2008/56/EC, fishing activities shall be conducregulated by Member States in such a way so as to alleviate the impact from fishing activities in such special areas of conservation. that has designated the site in such a way so as to avoid the deterioration of natural habitats and the habitats of species as well as disturbance of the species for which the areas have been designated, in so far as such disturbance and deterioration could be significant in relation to the objectives of aforementioned Directives.
Amendment 330 #
2011/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Part 3 – article 12 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Part 3 – article 12 – paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Member States shall take non- discriminatory measures for the purpose of complying with paragraph 1 and must notify the Commission, other Member States and the Regional Advisory Council prior to the entry into force of such measures.
Amendment 335 #
2011/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Part 3 – article 12 – paragraph 2
Part 3 – article 12 – paragraph 2
2. The Commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 55, to specify fishing related measures to alleviateprevent the impact of fishing activities in special areas of conservationprotected areas referred to in Article 12 (1, including in the event that the responsible Member State fails to notify measures in accordance with paragraph 1 and 1a and in the event of evidence of a deterioration or continued poor conservation status of the site as a result of fishing activities.
Amendment 365 #
2011/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Part 3 – article 15 – paragraph 2
Part 3 – article 15 – paragraph 2
2. Minimum conservation reference sizes based on the best available scientific advice shall be established for the fish stocks set out in paragraph 1. TheIt shale of catches of such fish stocks below the minimum conservation reference size shall be restricted for reduction to fish meal or pet food onlyl be prohibited to make available on the market fish species caught below the minimum conservation reference size.
Amendment 368 #
2011/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Part 3 – article 15 – paragraph 3
Part 3 – article 15 – paragraph 3
3. Marketing standardrules for catches of fish caught in excess of fixed fishing opportunities shall be established in accordance with Article 27 of [the Regulation on the common organisation of the markets in fishery and aquaculture products]and below minimum conservation reference size shall be established to ensure that they provide incentives for fishers to minimise unwanted catches.
Amendment 377 #
2011/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Part 3 – article 15 – paragraph 6 a (new)
Part 3 – article 15 – paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Member States shall adopt measures to prohibit the sale for human consumption of fish below the minimum conservation reference size, and provide for penalties that are effective, dissuasive and proportionate;
Amendment 378 #
2011/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Part 3 – article 15 – paragraph 6 b (new)
Part 3 – article 15 – paragraph 6 b (new)
6b. With effect from 1 January 2018, all fish species shall be landed unless specific provision for their discard is made on a register that the Commission shall publish and maintain after consultation with stakeholders.
Amendment 379 #
2011/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Part 3 – article 16 – paragraph 1
Part 3 – article 16 – paragraph 1
1. Fishing opportunities allocated to Member States shall ensure each Member State relative stability of fishing activities for each fish stock or fishery. The interests of each Member State shall be taken into account when new fishing opportunities are allocated in the context of achieving the objective set out in Article 2 and 3, and applying the good governance principles in Article 4.
Amendment 382 #
2011/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Part 3 – article 16 – paragraph 3
Part 3 – article 16 – paragraph 3
3. Fishing opportunities shall complynot exceed the level specified in the scientific advice and comply with the objectives set out in Articles 2 and 3 and the good governance principles set out in Article 4, as well as with quantifiable targets, time frames and margins established in accordance with Article 9(2) and 11(b), (c) and (h).
Amendment 383 #
2011/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Part 3 – article 16 – paragraph 4
Part 3 – article 16 – paragraph 4
4. Member States may, after notifyingrequesting the opinion of the Commission, exchange all or part of the fishing opportunities allocated to them.
Amendment 384 #
2011/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Part 3 – article 17 – paragraph 1
Part 3 – article 17 – paragraph 1
1. In the context of a multiannual plan established pursuant to Articles 9, 10 and 11 Member States mayshall be authoriszed to adopt measures, including technical measures as listed in Article 8, in accordance with that multiannual plan, which specify the conservation measures applicable to vessels flying their flag in relation to stocks in Union waters for which they have been allocated fishing opportunities and to all vessels fishing within the territorial waters of the Member State.
Amendment 387 #
2011/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Part 3 – article 17 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
Part 3 – article 17 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
2. Member States shall ensure that conservation measures adopted pursuant to paragraph 1 and in accordance with article 4d :
Amendment 389 #
2011/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Part 3 – article 17 – paragraph 2 – point a a (new)
Part 3 – article 17 – paragraph 2 – point a a (new)
(aa) take the form of a coherent plan, including measures taken under article 21;
Amendment 408 #
2011/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Part 4 – article 27 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Part 4 – article 27 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. Each Member State shallmay establish a system of transferable fishing concessions no later than 31 December 2013 foror other rights-based management instruments in accordance with Articles 9, 10 and 11.
Amendment 445 #
2011/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Part 4 – article 29 – paragraph 4
Part 4 – article 29 – paragraph 4
4. Member States may reserve up to 520 % of fishing opportunities. They shall establish objectives and transparent criteria for the allocation of such reserved fishing opportunities. Those fishing opportunities may only be allocated to eligible holders of transferable fishing concessions as set out in Article 28(4).
Amendment 461 #
2011/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Part 5 – article 34 – paragraph 1
Part 5 – article 34 – paragraph 1
1. Member States shall put in place measures to adjust the fishing capacity of their fleets in order to achieve an effective balance between such fishing capacity and their fishing opportunities consistent with Article 2(2) by not later than 2015. These measures shall be based on an assessment of fleet capacity in relation to fishing opportunities as required under Article 11 and delivered as part of the multiannual plans. Where a multiannual plan is absent such measures must be established as a priority, but no later than [2015].
Amendment 463 #
2011/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Part 5 – article 34 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Part 5 – article 34 – paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Member States shall annually report on the measures taken under Paragraph 1 and the progress to achieve an effective balance between their fishing capacity and fishing opportunities.
Amendment 507 #
2011/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Part 8 – article 43 – paragraph 2
Part 8 – article 43 – paragraph 2
2. Member States shall establish a multiannual national strategic plan for the development ofsustainable aquaculture activities on their territory by 2014.
Amendment 509 #
2011/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Part 8 – article 43 – paragraph 4 – introductory part
Part 8 – article 43 – paragraph 4 – introductory part
4. Multiannual national strategic plans shall aim in particular atspecifically address the following:
Amendment 514 #
2011/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Part 8 – article 43 – paragraph 4 – point d
Part 8 – article 43 – paragraph 4 – point d
(d) assessment of other possible cross- bordering effects on neighbouring Member States.integration with the EU Strategy for Sustainable Aquaculture, EU environmental policies (Directive 2008/56/EC, 1992/33/EEC , 2009/145/EC, Directive 2000/60/EC) and address the issues of integration of aquaculture in marine spatial planning Natura 2000 and MPA's;
Amendment 517 #
2011/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Part 8 – article 43 – paragraph 4 – point d a (new)
Part 8 – article 43 – paragraph 4 – point d a (new)
(da) the need for innovative R&D to support sustainable modernization and integration with other modern industries e.g. renewable energy production;
Amendment 519 #
2011/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Part 8 – article 43 – paragraph 4 – point d b (new)
Part 8 – article 43 – paragraph 4 – point d b (new)
(db) the need to agree common production and labelling standards;
Amendment 521 #
2011/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Part 8 – article 43 – paragraph 4 – point d c (new)
Part 8 – article 43 – paragraph 4 – point d c (new)
(dc) Requirements for coherent management of capture based aquaculture and the related wild stocks ensuring sustainability in both phases of the production aiming a progressive phasing out of this type of activity.
Amendment 538 #
2011/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Part 13 – article 56 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Part 13 – article 56 – paragraph 1 a (new)
The Commission shall annually submit a report to the European Parliament and to the Council, stating how its proposal under {Article 43(3)TFEU}on the total allowable catches, and the Council decision in this regard, contribute to the achievement of the EU's objective to restore and maintain populations of harvested species above levels which can provide maximum sustainable yield by 2015.
Amendment 767 #
2011/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Part 1 – article 3 – paragraph 1 – point f a (new)
Part 1 – article 3 – paragraph 1 – point f a (new)
(f a) ensure that all commercially exploited species are managed through catch limits and/or fishing effort,
Amendment 775 #
2011/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Part 1 – article 3 – paragraph 1 – point f b (new)
Part 1 – article 3 – paragraph 1 – point f b (new)
(f b) promote the deployment of fishing gears and practices with low environmental impact.
Amendment 1021 #
2011/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Part 2 – article 6 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Part 2 – article 6 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2 a. In areas protected by the EU or Member States, including areas of conservation pursuant to Directive 92/43/EEC, special protection areas pursuant to Directive 79/409/EC and designated sites under the Regional Seas Conventions, fishing by vessels of any Member State shall be prohibited unless it can be shown, by means of prior assessment, that specific fishing activities are not detrimental to the conservation status of the site in question.
Amendment 1483 #
2011/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Part 3 – article 15 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Part 3 – article 15 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. All catches of the following fish stocks subject to catch limits caught during fishing activities in Union waters or by Union fishing vessels outside Union waters shall be brought and retained on board the fishing vessels and recorded and landed, except when used as live bait, in EU ports or third countries' designated ports, except when used as live bait, or specified in a register of exempt species to be established and maintained by the Commission , in accordance with the following timeframe:
Amendment 1496 #
2011/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Part 3 – article 15 – paragraph 1 – point a – indent 1
Part 3 – article 15 – paragraph 1 – point a – indent 1
– small pelagic fisheries and fisheries for industrial purposes (e.g. targeting mackerel, herring, horse mackerel, blue whiting, boarfish, anchovy, argentine, sardine, sardinella, capelin, sprat, sand- eel, norway pout);
Amendment 1500 #
2011/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Part 3 – article 15 – paragraph 1 – point a – indent 2
Part 3 – article 15 – paragraph 1 – point a – indent 2
Amendment 1509 #
2011/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Part 3 – article 15 – paragraph 1 – point b
Part 3 – article 15 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) At the latest from 1 January 2015: cod, hake, sole;– demersal fisheries targeting whitefish/gadoid species (e.g. targeting cod, haddock, hake, saithe); – large pelagic fisheries (e.g. targeting tuna species, swordfish and other billfish)
Amendment 1518 #
2011/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Part 3 – article 15 – paragraph 1 – point c
Part 3 – article 15 – paragraph 1 – point c
(c) At the latest from 1 January 2016: haddock, whiting, megrim, anglerfish, plaice, ling, saithe, pollack, lemon sole, turbot, brill, blue ling, black scabbard, roundnose grenadier, orange roughy, Greenland halibut, tusk, redfish and Mediterranean demersal stocks.all other fisheries
Amendment 2029 #
2011/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Part 5 – article 34 – paragraph 1
Part 5 – article 34 – paragraph 1
1. Within 4 years of the adoption of this Regulation, Member States shall put in place measures to adjust the fishing capacity of their fleets in order to achieve an effective balance between suchtheir fishing capacity and their fishing opportunities in line with the general objectives set out in Article 2.
Amendment 2128 #
2011/0195(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Part 6 – article 37 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Part 6 – article 37 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2 a. Member States shall annually submit to the Commission a summary report listing the fisheries for which it is required to collect data and indicating in each case and category whether the requirement has been met. The summary report shall be made publicly available.
Amendment 30 #
2011/0172(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 18
Recital 18
(18) An assessment of the possibility of establishing a ‘white certificate’ scheme at Union level has shown that, in the current situation, such a system would create excessive administrative costs and that there is a risk that energy savings would be concentrated in a number of Member States and not introduced across the Union. The latter objective can better be achieved, at least at this stage, by means of national energy efficiency obligation schemes or other alternative measures that achieve the same amount of energy savings. The Commission should however define, by a delegated act, the conditions under which a Member State could in future recognise the energy savings achieved in another Member State. It is appropriate for the level of ambition of such schemes to be established in a common framework at Union level while providing significant flexibility to Member States to take full account of the national organisation of market actors, the specific context of the energy sector and final customers' habits. The common framework should give energy utilities the option of offering energy services to all final customers, not only to those to whom they sell energy. This increases competition in the energy market because energy utilities can differentiate their product by providing complementary energy services. The common framework should allow Member States to include requirements in their national scheme that pursue a social aim, notably in order to ensure that vulnerable customers have access to the benefits of higher energy efficiency. It should also allow Member States to exempt small companies from the energy efficiency obligation. The Commission Communication ‘Small Business Act’28 sets out principles that should be taken into account by Member States that decide to abstain from applying this possibility.
Amendment 51 #
2011/0172(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
This Directive establishes a common framework for the promotion of energy efficiency within the Union in order to ensure the achievement of the Union's target of 2025% primary energy savings by 2020 and to pave the way for further energy efficiency improvements beyond that date.
Amendment 79 #
2011/0172(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – paragraph 1
Article 3 – paragraph 1
1. Member States shall set aadopt a binding national energy efficiency target expressed as an absolute level of primary energy consumption in 2020. When setting tThese targets, they shall take into account the Union's target of 20 % energy savings, the measures provided for in this Directive, the measures adopted to reach the national energy saving targets adopted pursuant to Article 4(1) of Directive 2006/32/EC and other measures to promote energy efficiency within Member States and at Union levelogether enable the EU to reduce its primary energy consumption by 25% by 2020.
Amendment 82 #
2011/0172(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – paragraph 2
Article 3 – paragraph 2
Amendment 93 #
2011/0172(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 3 a (new)
Article 3 a (new)
Article 3a - Building stock 1. Member States shall draft national strategies to reduce the energy consumption of the national existing building stock. 2. The national strategies shall include legislative, financial, and training measures to achieve a reduction of energy consumption of the exsiting building stock by 80% compared to 2010 levels by 31 December 2050, mainly through deep renovations.. 3. The national strtegies shall also include the following intermediate objectives: (a) A reduction of energy consumption of the exsiting building stock by 30% compared to 2010 levels by 31 December 2030. (b) A reduction of energy consumption of the exsiting building stock by 60% compared to 2010 levels by 31 December 2040. 4. Member States may adopt differentiated approaches for commercial, residential and public buildings and may start by tackling the worst performing buildings first.
Amendment 99 #
2011/0172(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 4 – paragraph 1
Article 4 – paragraph 1
1. Without prejudice to Article 7 of Directive 2010/31/EU, Member States shall ensure that as from 1 January 2014, 3% of the total floor area owned or occupied by their public bodies is renovated each year to meet at least the minimum energy performance requirements set by the Member State concerned in application of Article 4 of Directive 2010/31/EU. The 3% rate shall be calculated on the total floor area of buildings with a total useful floor area over 250 m2 owned or occupied by the public bodies of the Member State concerned that, on 1 January of each year, does not meet the national minimum energy performance requirements set in application of Article 4 of Directive 2010/31/EU.
Amendment 152 #
2011/0172(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 6 – paragraph 4
Article 6 – paragraph 4
4. Member States shall ensure that the savings claimed by obligated parties are calculated in accordance with Annex V(2). They shall put in place controlindependent measurement, control and verification systems under which at least a statistically significant proportionand representative sample of the energy efficiency improvement measures put in place by the obligated parties is independently verified.
Amendment 153 #
2011/0172(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 6 – paragraph 5 – introductory part
Article 6 – paragraph 5 – introductory part
5. Within the energy efficiency obligation scheme, Member States mayshall:
Amendment 156 #
2011/0172(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 6 – paragraph 5 – point a
Article 6 – paragraph 5 – point a
(a) include requirements with a social aim in the saving obligations they impose, including by requiring measures to be implemented in households affected by energy poverty or in social housing;. These measures must be decided in consultation with the public authorities.
Amendment 158 #
2011/0172(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 6 – paragraph 5 – point a a (new)
Article 6 – paragraph 5 – point a a (new)
a a(new) Within the energy efficiency obligation scheme, Member States may:
Amendment 165 #
2011/0172(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 6 – paragraph 6 – point c a (new)
Article 6 – paragraph 6 – point c a (new)
c a (new) any costs passed through to their customers, while preserving the integrity and confidentiality of private or commercially sensitive information in compliance with applicable European Union legislation
Amendment 166 #
2011/0172(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 6 – paragraph 6 a (new)
Article 6 – paragraph 6 a (new)
6 a. Using all the information in Article 6.6, national regulatory authorities shall publish annual reports on whether energy efficiency obligation schemes are meeting their objectives at the lowest possible cost to consumers. The national regulatory authorities shall also regularly commission independent reviews on the impacts that the scheme has on energy bills and fuel poverty as well as the energy savings from the scheme to ensure maximum cost-effectiveness. Member States shall be required to take these impacts into account through scheme adjustments.
Amendment 171 #
2011/0172(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 6 – paragraph 9 – subparagraph 1
Article 6 – paragraph 9 – subparagraph 1
Amendment 174 #
2011/0172(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 6 – paragraph 9 – subparagraph 2
Article 6 – paragraph 9 – subparagraph 2
Member States opting for this option shall notify to the Commission, by 1 January 2013 at the latest, the alternative measures that they plan to adoptshare of their obligation they plan to fulfil by allowing obligated parties to contribute to the financing facility, including the rules on penalties referred to in Article 9, and demonstrating how they would achieve the requirproposed amount of savings using the contributed share of the funds. The Commission may refuse such measures or make suggestions for modifications in the 3 months following notification. In such cases, the alternative approachprogrammes and measures shall not be applied by the Member State concerned until the Commission expressly accepts the resubmitted or modified draft measures..
Amendment 178 #
2011/0172(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 6 – paragraph 10
Article 6 – paragraph 10
Amendment 199 #
2011/0172(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
When Member States put in place the roll- out of smart meters, these should be subject to a full cost-benefit analysis of the consumer interest, as foreseen by Directives 2009/72/EC and 2009/73/EC concerning electricity and gas markets, they. When establishing the minimum functionalities of the meters and obligations imposed on market participants, Member States shall ensure that the objectives of energy efficiency and final customer benefits are fully taken into account when establishing the minimum functionalities of the meters and obligations imposed on market participants.
Amendment 212 #
2011/0172(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 8 – paragraph 3 a (new)
Article 8 – paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Member States shall require national regulatory authorities to test the accessibility and usability for consumers of energy bills on an annual basis. The findings shall be made publically available.
Amendment 324 #
2011/0172(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 17 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 17 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. No later than 6 months after the entry into force of this Directive, the Commission shall adopt a decision to reduce the number of allowances pursuant to Article 9 of Directive 2003/87/EC by 1.4bn allowances so as to maintain the incentives for investment in energy efficiency measures and low carbon technologies and the level of ambition envisaged in Directive 2003/87/EC.
Amendment 354 #
2011/0172(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 22 a (new)
Article 22 a (new)
Article 22a - Amendments to Directive 2003/87/EC In Article 9 of Directive 2003/87/EC the following paragraph shall be added after the second paragraph : ‘From 2014 onwards the linear reduction factor shall be 2.25%.’
Amendment 357 #
2011/0172(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Annex 1 a (new)
Annex 1 a (new)
Calculation method for the national energy efficiency targets When setting their national energy efficiency targets, member states shall take into account the methodology laid out below. The baseline for the 2020 primary energy consumption projection is the Primes 2007 model. Methodology: Primes 2007 Baseline Projection 2020 in Mtoe - 25% savings The following correction factors may apply: The reduction targets in absolute terms as compared to their 2007 level of primary energy consumption: - shall not be more than 8% for the group of the nine EU countries with the lowest real household income per capita (L9), - shall not be more that 12% for the group of the 15 countries that are eligible under the Cohesion Fund (C15), - shall not be more than 25% for any country - shall not be less than 8% for any country not eligible under the Cohesion Fund (EU- 27 minus C15) - shall be at least 5% for any country eligible under the Cohesion Fund (C15) - shall not be an absolute increase of energy consumption of more than 5%.
Amendment 372 #
2011/0172(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Annex 6 – part 1 – point 1.2 a (new)
Annex 6 – part 1 – point 1.2 a (new)
1.2 a. Reporting requirements The retail energy sales companies and the energy service providers responsible for the national roll-outs of smart meters shall provide the following collated information to national regulatory authorities on an annual basis: (a) The total cost of the roll-out in the year completed and the average cost per household (b) The projected cost of the roll-out for the following year at a programme and household level (c) A breakdown of the category of customers they have installed meters for (e.g. pre-payment) (d) What geographical areas they have installed meters in; (e) Whether the installation was carried out as part of a specific trial, initiative or local project; (f) Whether the customer was gas, electricity or dual fuel; (g) The percentage of in-house display take-up; (h) What if any interest there was in energy efficiency advice; (i) Whether there was any sales activity at the point of installation or as a follow-up. (j) Customer feedback- ideally independently assessed.
Amendment 374 #
2011/0172(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Annex 6 – part 2 – point 2.2-paragraph 1a (new)
Annex 6 – part 2 – point 2.2-paragraph 1a (new)
1 a. Member States shall also ensure that a summary box containing the following information is included on the front of each gas and electricity bill: (a) The exact tariff name; (b) The amount of energy used; (c) The rate of gas and/or electricity per kWh and how this is broken down on a daily basis; (d) How the cost has been calculated; (e) Any discounts the customer is benefiting from and when the discounts end; (f) Any fees the customer will have to pay if he/she changes supplier.
Amendment 32 #
2010/2152(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7 a (new)
Paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. Calls on the Commission to ensure coordinated policies in support of Fair Trade and reiterates its earlier call1 on the Commission to establish a contact point within its structure that shall ensure regular coordination on Fair Trade issues between its different services; __________________ 1 Paragraph 18 of the resolution on Fair Trade and development (2005/2245(INI)), A6-0207/2006. Rapporteur: Frithjof Schmidt.
Amendment 67 #
2010/2084(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital H b (new)
Recital H b (new)
H b. Whereas nutrition is a key determinant of both physical and mental health and current research suggests that diet may be a significant causal factor in the development of Alzheimer's.
Amendment 134 #
2010/2084(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7 c (new)
Paragraph 7 c (new)
7 c. Stresses the need for actions which do not just focus on drug-based treatment of Alzheimer's once the condition has developed, but also on preventative measures, including diet and nutrition, to reduce the chances of developing Alzheimer's; calls for extensive research into the effects of diet and nutrition on Alzheimer's and for advice, including nutritional advice, on preventing the disease to be developed and disseminated to the public through awareness raising campaigns.
Amendment 75 #
2009/2152(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14 a (new)
Paragraph 14 a (new)
14a. Stresses that climate change adaptation policies should have the ambition of becoming the driver of sustainable growth; stresses, moreover, that these policies can and must also have the ability to create jobs and protect social justice, thereby contributing to higher employment levels and helping to fight poverty and social inequalities;
Amendment 1 #
2009/2133(INI)
Draft opinion
Recital D b a (new)
Recital D b a (new)
Dba. whereas the EEAS should have a strong development dimension; and whereas the principles of development policy, which are centred around long- term objectives, multilateralism, solidarity, dialogue and reconciliation of interests, would be desirable corner-stones of a future EU foreign policy,
Amendment 48 #
2009/2108(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Given the global character of biodiversity and ecosystems and their crucial role for the global objectives of sustainable development, reducing poverty and hunger and improving health and human well-being, is convinced that the future EU strategy should also step up EU international efforts to avert biodiversity loss; and therefore better contribute to achieving the Millennium Development Goals by 2015; (Biodiversity and ecosystem services are essential to the productivity of agriculture, forests, and fisheries. Degraded ecosystems make the poor more vulnerable to increased frequency and impact of droughts, floods, landslides and other natural disasters. Ensuring environmental sustainability is the seventh of the eight Millenium Development Goals)
Amendment 179 #
2009/2108(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 38
Paragraph 38
38. Expresses its concern about the failure to realise or even approach the global target to reduce the rate of biodiversity loss by 2010, as defined at the World Summit on Sustainable Development in 2002; and about the implications of the continuous biodiversity loss and ecosystem degradation for the Millennium Development Goals (MDG) and the 2015 objective of reducing poverty and hunger and improving health and human well- being; (Preserving ecosystem services and biodiversity also underlies the achievement of Millennium Development Goals. Biodiversity and ecosystem services are essential to the productivity of agriculture, forests, and fisheries. Degraded ecosystems make the poor more vulnerable to increased frequency and impact of droughts, floods, landslides and other natural disasters.)
Amendment 31 #
2009/0003(CNS)
Proposal for a recommendation
Part I – Chapter I a (new) – point 1
Part I – Chapter I a (new) – point 1
(1) Member States should provide the means necessary to bring about a reduction in the number of persons in Europe affected annually by adverse events resulting from healthcare, and should be encouraged to set challenging local and national targets.
Amendment 33 #
2009/0003(CNS)
Proposal for a recommendation
Part I – Chapter I a (new) – point 2
Part I – Chapter I a (new) – point 2
2. In order to achieve a reduction in adverse events resulting from healthcare, Member States should be encouraged to set local and national targets for recruitment of health professionals specialising in infection control.
Amendment 42 #
2009/0003(CNS)
Proposal for a recommendation
Part I – Chapter II – point 6 – point b a (new)
Part I – Chapter II – point 6 – point b a (new)
(ba) Promoting opportunities for cooperation and exchange of experience and best practice between hospital managers, clinical teams and patient groups across the EU on patient safety initiatives at the local level.
Amendment 50 #
2009/0003(CNS)
Proposal for a recommendation
Part II – point 1 a (new)
Part II – point 1 a (new)
(1a) The Commission should consider where existing Community legislation could be strengthened to improve patient safety, for example by ensuring that when healthcare professionals cross borders within Europe, the professional regulators share information about any disciplinary procedures against individuals, and not just their initial qualifications.
Amendment 72 #
2008/0261(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Recital 7
Recital 7
(7) In order to take account of new risk profiles, while at the same time ensuring the functioning of the internal market for medicinal products, safety features designed to ensure the identification, authentication and traceability of prescription medicinal products should be established at Community level. When introducing obligatory safety features for prescription medicinal products, due account should be taken of the particularities of certain products or categories of products, such as generic medicines and those products that are subject to a managed distribution chain. This includes the risk of falsifications in view of their price and past incidences in the Community and abroad, as well as the consequences of falsifications for public health in view of the specific characteristics of the products concerned or of the severity of the conditions intended to be treated.
Amendment 166 #
2008/0261(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 1 a (new)
Article 1 – point 1 a (new)
Directive 2001/83/EC
Article 1 – point 17 b (new)
Article 1 – point 17 b (new)
Amendment 206 #
2008/0261(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 - point 8
Article 1 - point 8
Directive 2001/83/EC
Article 54 - point o
Article 54 - point o
(o) safety features making it possible to ascertain identification, authenticity and traceability of medicinal products, other than radiopharmaceuticals, and other products that are subject to a managed distribution chain, subject to medical prescription as defined in Title VI.
Amendment 258 #
2008/0261(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 - point 9
Article 1 - point 9
Directive 2001/83/EC
Article 54a – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 3 – point a a (new)
Article 54a – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 3 – point a a (new)
(aa) the complexity of the supply chain;
Amendment 54 #
2008/0260(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Recital 16
Recital 16
(16) Member States should operate a pharmacovigilance system to collect information useful in the surveillance of medicinal products including information on suspected adverse drug reactions, on occurring from normal conditions of use, off-label use, misuse, abuse and medication errors, and ensure its quality through the follow up of suspected adverse drug reaction cases.
Amendment 259 #
2008/0260(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 21
Article 1 – point 21
Directive 2001/83/EC
Article 108 – paragraph 1 – point 5
Article 108 – paragraph 1 – point 5
(5) the format of electronic reporting of adverse reactions by Member states and marketing authorization holders, including the presentation of the collected information. The collected information must distinguish adverse reactions due to overdose, misuse, abuse, medication errors, and those occurring in the course of studies with the medicinal product or after occupational exposure;
Amendment 68 #
2008/0256(COD)
Proposal for a directive - amending act
Recital 11
Recital 11
(11) In order to further ensure that marketing authorisation holders disseminatmake available only high-quality information and to distinguish non-promotional information from advertising, the types of information which may be disseminatedmade available should be defined. It is appropriate to allowclarify that marketing authorisation holders tocan disseminate the contents of the approved summaries of product characteristics and, package leaflet, information that is compatible with those documents without going beyond their key elements, and other well-defined medicinal product- related informationand public assessment report.
Amendment 84 #
2008/0256(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point – 1 a (new)
Article 1 – point – 1 a (new)
Directive 2001/83/EC
Article 86 – paragraph 1 – indent 7 a (new)
Article 86 – paragraph 1 – indent 7 a (new)
Amendment 105 #
2008/0256(COD)
Proposal for a directive - amending act
Article 1 – point 2
Article 1 – point 2
Directive 2001/83/EC
Article 88 – paragraph 4
Article 88 – paragraph 4
Amendment 132 #
2008/0256(COD)
Proposal for a directive - amending act
Article 1 – point 5
Article 1 – point 5
Directive 2001/83/EC
Article 100 b – introductory part
Article 100 b – introductory part
The following types of information on authorised medicinal products subject to medical prescription may be disseminatedmade available by the marketing authorisation holder to the general public or members thereof, via their websites:
Amendment 133 #
2008/0256(COD)
Proposal for a directive - amending act
Article 1 – point 5
Article 1 – point 5
Directive 2001/83/EC
Article 100 b – point a
Article 100 b – point a
a) the summary of product characteristics, labelling and package leaflet of the medicinal product, as approved by the competent authorities, and the publicly accessible version of the assessment report drawn up by the competent authorities; . This information should be presented in the form of a list classified in alphabetical order or by therapeutic class and should not be accompanied by pictures or additional information. It should include a statement regarding the availability of the same information on website of the national competent authority and the website of the European Medicines Agency. The documents should be made available in a pdf format that faithfully represents the officially approved information drawn up by the competent authorities.
Amendment 137 #
2008/0256(COD)
Proposal for a directive - amending act
Article 1 – point 5
Article 1 – point 5
Directive 2001/83/EC
Article 100 b – point b
Article 100 b – point b
Amendment 156 #
2008/0256(COD)
Proposal for a directive - amending act
Article 1 – point 5
Article 1 – point 5
Directive 2001/83/EC
Article 100 b – point d
Article 100 b – point d
d) medicinal product-related information about non-interventional scientific studies, or accompanying measures to prevention and medical treatment, or information which presents the medicinal product in the context of the condition to be prevented or treated.eleted
Amendment 173 #
2008/0256(COD)
Proposal for a directive - amending act
Article 1 – point 5
Article 1 – point 5
Directive 2001/83/EC
Article 100 c – point a
Article 100 c – point a
Amendment 184 #
2008/0256(COD)
Proposal for a directive - amending act
Article 1 – point 5
Article 1 – point 5
Directive 2001/83/EC
Article 100 c – point b
Article 100 c – point b
b) Marketing authorisation holders' internet websites on medicinal products, to the exclusion of unsolicited material actively distributed to the general public or members thereof;
Amendment 200 #
2008/0256(COD)
Proposal for a directive - amending act
Article 1 – point 5
Article 1 – point 5
Directive 2001/83/EC
Article 100 d – paragraph 2 – point d a (new)
Article 100 d – paragraph 2 – point d a (new)
da) a mail or e-mail address allowing members of the general public to send comments to the national competent authorities;
Amendment 201 #
2008/0256(COD)
Proposal for a directive - amending act
Article 1 – point 5
Article 1 – point 5
db) a statement indicating that members of the general public are encouraged to report all suspected adverse reactions of medicinal products to their doctor, pharmacist, healthcare professional, or to the national competent authority, and indicating the name and web-address, postal address and / or telephone number of that national competent authority.
Amendment 217 #
2008/0256(COD)
Proposal for a directive - amending act
Article 1 – point 5
Article 1 – point 5
Directive 2001/83/EC
Article 100 e – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 100 e – paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Member States shall ensure that each webpage from a marketing authorisation holders' website referring to a medicinal product subject to medical prescription includes a link to the corresponding webpage of the Community database referred to in Articles 57(1)(l) and 57(2) of Regulation EC 726/2004, and the national or Community safety web portal referred to in Article 106 of the Directive, and Article 26 of Regulation (EC) No 726/2004.
Amendment 252 #
2008/0256(COD)
Proposal for a directive - amending act
Article 1 – point 5
Article 1 – point 5
Directive 2001/83/EC
Article 100 h – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
Article 100 h – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
After registration of the Internet website, the information on a medicinal product contained therein may be provided by the marketing authorisation holder on other Internet websites throughout the Community if the contents are identicalany amendments to the content relating to medicinal products subject to medical prescription shall be subject to monitoring in accordance with paragraph 3.
Amendment 72 #
2008/0241(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 4
Article 2 – paragraph 4
4. WEEE shall be classified as waste from private households or from users other than private households The classification of types of WEEE into these categories shall be laid down. This measure designed to amend non-essential elements of this Directive,. Producers shall declare EEE sold to private households or sold to users other than private households when placing a product on the market based on the intended end user of the product according to the following criteria: a) Evidence in the form of signed contract between the business user and the Producer (or party representing the producer e.g. reseller under contract), that clearly assigns responsibilities for end-of-life collection and treatment costs, ensuring that the EEE will not be disposed of through municipal waste streams, or b) EEE that due to its features is not used in private households and that will therefore not be disposed of through municipal waste streams. This criterion should bye supplementing it, shall be adopted in accordance with the reorted by at least one of the following criteria: i. EEE that is operated by specialised software as for example an operating system or system environment requiring a special configulration fory procedure with scrutiny referred to in Article 18(3). This classification among others shall be based on assessing the share of the equipment sold to private householdfessional use. ii. EEE operating at a voltage or having a power consumption outside of the range available in private households iii. EEE requiring professional licenses to operate, e.g. Base Stations requiring the license of the telecommunication regulator iv. EEE of large size or weight requiring to be installed and de-installed or transported by specialists v. EEE which requires a professional environment and/or professional education (e.g. medical X-ray equipment) vi. EEE in category 10 of Annex I of Directive 20xx/xx/EC (RoHS, COM (2008)809/4) vii. EEE outside of the scope of the General Product Safety Directive for Consumer products c) EEE provided to a consumer but by its nature once used has to be returned to commercial facilities for businesses. processing and hence never appears in the domestic waste stream (for example one time use cameras).
Amendment 111 #
2008/0241(COD)
Council position
Article 10 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 10 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Member States shall not permit the shipment of any item of EEE intended for re-use unless it has been certified, by a competent identified individual or corporate body, to be in full working order and bears a label to this effect.
Amendment 138 #
2008/0241(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 7 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 7 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Amendment 194 #
2008/0241(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 11 – paragraph 4 a (new)
Article 11 – paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. To allow for innovation in these technologies, the categories of equipment referred to in Article 11 and Annex 1A shall be reviewed and updated every three years by means of delegated acts in accordance with Article 18a, 18b and 18c.
Amendment 96 #
2008/0165(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 22 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2
Article 22 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2
The Commission shall establish an Annex to this Regulation with a list of products and equipment for which the recovery or destruction without prior recovery shall be considered technically and economically feasible, specifying, if appropriate, the technologies to be applied. Any proposal to establish such an Annex shall be accompanied and supported by a full economic assessment of the costs and benefits to all Member States.
Amendment 70 #
2008/0142(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 8
Recital 8
(8) This directive aims to establish a general framework for provision of safe, high quality and efficient cross-border healthcare in the Community and to ensurein relation to patients mobility and freedom to provide healthcare and high level of protection of health, whilst fully respecting the responsibilities of the Member States for the definition of social security benefits related to health and the organisation and delivery of healthcare and medical care and social security benefits in particular for sickness.
Amendment 100 #
2008/0142(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 15
Recital 15
(15) Research suggests that harm arises from healthcare in around 10% of cases. Ensuring clear common obligationsthat Member States of treatment have systems in place (including provision of aftercare) to deal with circumstances of responding to harm arising from healthcare as defined by the Member State of treatment is therefore essential to avoid lack of confidence in those mechanisms acting as an obstacle to taking up cross- border healthcare. Coverage for harm and compensation by the systems of the country of treatment should be without prejudice to the possibility for Member States to extend the coverage of their domestic systems to patients from their country seeking healthcare abroad, where this is more appropriate to the patient, in particular in the case of patients for whom use of healthcare in another Member State is necessary.
Amendment 113 #
2008/0142(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 21
Recital 21
(21) It is appropriate to require that also patients who go for healthcare to another Member State in other circumstances than those envisaged for coordination of social security schemes established by the Regulation (EC) No. 1408/71 should be able to benefit from the principles of free movement of services in accordance with the Treaty and the provisions of this Directive. Patients should be guaranteed assumption of the costs of that healthcare at least at the level provided for the same or similarat healthcare had they been provided in the Member State of affiliation. This fully respects responsibility of the Member States to determine the extent of the sickness cover available to their citizens and prevents any significant effect on the financing of the national healthcare systems. Member States may nevertheless provide in their national legislation for reimbursement of the costs of the treatment at the tariffs in force in the Member State of treatment if this is more beneficial for the patient. This may be the case in particular for any treatment provided through European reference networks as mentioned in Article 15 of this Directive.
Amendment 125 #
2008/0142(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 25
Recital 25
(25) This Directive does not aim either to crerecognises thate entitlement for reimbursement of treatment in another Member State, if such a treatment is not among the benefits provided for by the legislation of the patient's Member State of affiliation. Equally this Directive does not prevent the Member States from extending theito treatment is not always determined nationally by Member States and that Member States may organise their own healthcare and social security systems to provide for benefits in kind schtitlement to healthcare provided in another Member Sttreatment to be determined ate according to its provisions regional or local level.
Amendment 130 #
2008/0142(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 26
Recital 26
(26) This Directive does not provide either for transfer of social security entitlements between Member States or other coordination of social security schemes. The sole objective of the provisions regarding prior authorisation and reimbursement of healthcare provided in another Member State is to enable freedom to provide healthcare for both patients and healthcare providers and to remove unjustified obstacles to that fundamental freedom within the patient's Member State of affiliation. Consequently the Directive also fully respects the differences of national health-care systems and the Member States' responsibilities for organisation and delivery of health services and medical care.
Amendment 136 #
2008/0142(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 27
Recital 27
(27) This Directive provides also for the right for a patient to receive any medicinal product authorised for marketing in the Member State where healthcare is provided, even if the medicinal product is not authorised for marketing in the Member State of affiliation, as it is an indispensable part of obtaining effective treatment in another Member State. This is without prejudice to the ability of Member States to organise their own healthcare and social security systems and to the applicable rules in the Member State of affiliation regarding the reimbursement of medicinal products.
Amendment 142 #
2008/0142(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 30
Recital 30
(30) There is no definition of what constitutes hospital care throughout the different health systems of the Community, and different interpretations could therefore constitute an obstacle to the freedom for patients to receive healthcare. In order to overcome that obstacle, it is necessary to provide a Community definition of hospital care. Hospital care generally means care requiring the overnight accommodation of the patient. However, it may be appropriate to submit to the same regime of hospital care also certain other kinds of healthcare, if that healthcare requires use of highly specialised and cost-intensive medical infrastructure or medical equipment (e.g. high-technology scanners used for diagnosis) or involving treatments presenting a particular risk for the patient or the population (e.g. treatment of serious infectious diseases). A regularly updated list of such treatments shall be specifically defined by the Commission through the comitology procedure.
Amendment 150 #
2008/0142(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 31
Recital 31
(31) The evidence available indicates that the application of free movement principles regarding use of healthcare in another Member State within the limits of the cover guaranteed by the statutory sickness insurance scheme of the Member State of affiliation will not undermine the health systems of the Member States or financial sustainability of their social security systems. However, the Court of Justice has recognised that it cannot be excluded that the possible risk of seriously undermining a social security system's financial balance or the objective of maintaining a balanced medical and hospital service open to all may constitute overriding reasons in the general interest capable of justifying a barrier to the principle of freedom to provide services. The Court of Justice has also recognised that the number of hospitals, their geographical distribution, the way in which they are organised and the facilities with which they are provided, and even the nature of the medical services which they are able to offer, are all matters for which planning must be possible. This Directive should provide for a system of prior authorisation for assumption of costs for hospital care received in another Member State, where the following conditions are met : had the treatment been provided on its territory, it would have been assumed by its social security system and the consequent outflow of patients due to the implementation of the directive seriously undermines or is likely to seriously undermine the financial balance of the social security system and/or this outflow of patients seriously undermines, or is likely to seriously undermine the planning and rationalisation carried out in the hospital sector to avoid hospital overcapacity, imbalance in the supply of hospital care and logistical and financial wastage, the maintenance of a balanced medical and hospital service open to all, or the maintenance of treatment capacity or medical competence on the territory of the concerned Member. As the assessment of the precise impact of an expected outflow of patients requires complex assumptions and calculations, the Directive allows for a system of prior authorisation if there is sufficient reason to expect that the social security system will be seriously undermined. This should also cover cases of already existing systems of prior authorisation which are in conformity with conditions laid down in Article 8. The Member State of affiliation shall specify in advance and in a transparent way the criteria for refusal of the prior authorisation related to the overriding reasons of general interest.
Amendment 158 #
2008/0142(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 32
Recital 32
(32) In any event, if a Member State decided to establish a system of prior authorisation for assumption of costs of hospital or specialised care provided in another Member States in accordance with the provision of this Directive, the costs of such care provided in another Member State should also be reimbursed by the Member State of affiliation up to the level of costs that would have been assumed had the same or similarat healthcare been provided in the Member State of affiliation, without exceeding the actual costs of healthcare received. However, when the conditions set out in Article 22(2) of Regulation (EC) No 1408/71 are fulfilled the authorisation should be granted and the benefits provided in accordance with that Regulation. This applies in particular in instances where the authorisation is granted after an administrative or judicial review of the request and that the person concerned has received the treatment in another Member State. In that case Articles 6, 7, 8 and 9 of this Directive shall not apply. This is in line with the case law of the Court of Justice which has specified that patients who received a refusal of authorisation subsequently held to be unfounded, are entitled to have the cost of the treatment obtained in another Member State reimbursed in full according to the provisions of the legislation in the Member State of treatment.
Amendment 182 #
2008/0142(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 45
Recital 45
Amendment 190 #
2008/0142(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1
Article 1
This Directive establishes a general framework for the provision of safe, high quality and efficient cross-border healthcareprovides rules for access to safe and high-quality healthcare in another Member State and establishes cooperation mechanisms for healthcare between Member States, in full respect of national competencies in organising and delivering healthcare. In the application of this Directive, Member States shall take into account principles of universality, access to good quality care, equity and solidarity.
Amendment 212 #
2008/0142(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2
Article 2
This Directive shall apply to provision of cross-border healthcare regardless of how it is organised, delivered and financed or whether it is public or private.
Amendment 221 #
2008/0142(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 3 - paragraph 1 - points (- a a) and (- a b) (new)
Article 3 - paragraph 1 - points (- a a) and (- a b) (new)
(-aa) Directive 2005/36/EC on the recognition of professional qualifications; (-ab)Directive 2000/31/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 8 June 2000 on certain legal aspects of information society services, in particular electronic commerce, in the Internal Market;
Amendment 236 #
2008/0142(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 3 - paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 3 - paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Member States shall immediately and proactively inform each other about health providers or health professionals when regulatory action is taken against their registration or their right to provide services.
Amendment 248 #
2008/0142(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 4 - point (a)
Article 4 - point (a)
(a) "healthcare" means a health service provided by or under the supervision of a health professional in exercise of his profession, ands and goods provided or prescribed by health professionals to patients to assess, maintain or restore their state of health, regardless of the ways in which it is organised, delivered and financed at national level or whether it is public or private;
Amendment 274 #
2008/0142(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 4 - point (f)
Article 4 - point (f)
(f) "patient" means any natural person who receives or wisheseeks to receive healthcare in a Member State;
Amendment 288 #
2008/0142(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 4 - point (j a) (new)
Article 4 - point (j a) (new)
(ja) "medical device" means a medical device as defined by Council Directive 93/42/EEC of 14 June 1993 concerning medical devices or by Council Directive 90/385/EEC of 20 June 1990 on the approximation of the laws of the Member States relating to active implantable medical devices or by Directive 98/79/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 October 1998 on in vitro diagnostic medical devices;
Amendment 290 #
2008/0142(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 4 - point (k a) (new)
Article 4 - point (k a) (new)
(ka) "health technology" means a medicinal product or a medical device or medical and surgical procedures as well as measures for disease prevention, diagnosis or treatment used in healthcare.
Amendment 293 #
2008/0142(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 4 - point (l)
Article 4 - point (l)
(l) "harm" means adverse outcomes or injuries stemming from the provision of healthcareis defined in cross-border healthcare through reference to the existing legal framework of each Member State of treatment.
Amendment 301 #
2008/0142(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Chapter II – title
Chapter II – title
Amendment 309 #
2008/0142(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – introduction
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – introduction
1. The Member States of treatment shall be responsible for the organisation When healthcare is provided in another Member State than the Member State of affiliation of the patient, or in a Member State other thand the delivery of healthcare. In such a context and takingat where the healthcare provider is established, such healthcare is provided according to the legislation of the Member State of treatment into account principles of universality, access to good quality care, equity and solidarity, they shall rdance with paragraph 2 of this Article. Healthcare shall be provided in accordance with standards and guidefline clears on quality and safety standards for healthcare provideddefined by the Member State of treatment. The Member State onf their territory, andreatment shall ensure that:
Amendment 321 #
2008/0142(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) mechanismpatients are in place for ensuring that healthcare providers are able to meet such standards, taking into account international medical science and generally recognised good medical practicesceive upon request information on such standards and guidelines, including provisions on supervision and assessment;
Amendment 336 #
2008/0142(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point c
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point c
(c) healthcare providers provide all relevant information to enable patients to make an informed choice, in particular on availability, prices and outcomes of the healthcare provided and details of theirpatients with information on availability, prices and outcomes of the healthcare provided including in terms of quality, as well as details of the healthcare provider's registration status, insurance cover or other means of personal or collective protection with regard to professional liability;
Amendment 347 #
2008/0142(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point d
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point d
(d) patients have a means of making complaints and are guarantthere are mechanisms in place to seedk remedies and compensation when they suffer harm arising from the healthcare they receive;
Amendment 350 #
2008/0142(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point e
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – point e
(e) systems of professional liability insurance or a guarantee or similar arrangementsystems where employers must comply with vicarious liability, which are equivalent or essentially comparable as regards their purpose and which are appropriate to the nature and the extent of the risk are in place for treatment provided on their territory;
Amendment 366 #
2008/0142(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 5 – paragraph 2
Article 5 – paragraph 2
Amendment 368 #
2008/0142(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 5 – paragraph 3
Article 5 – paragraph 3
Amendment 377 #
2008/0142(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Chapter III – title
Chapter III – title
Amendment 379 #
2008/0142(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 6 – title
Article 6 – title
Amendment 382 #
2008/0142(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 6 – paragraph 1
Article 6 – paragraph 1
1. Subject to the provisions of this Directive, in particular Articles 7, 8 and 9, the Member State of affiliation shall ensure thate reimbursement of costs incurred by an insured persons travelling to another Member State with the purpose of receiving healthcare there or seeking to receive healthcare provided in another Member State, will not be prevented from receiving healthcare provided in another Member State where the treatment in question is amin another Member State. It is for the Member State of affiliationg the benefits provided for by the legislation of the Member State of affiliation to which the insured person is entitled. The Member State of affiliation shall reimburse the costs to the insured person, which would have been paid for by its statutory social security system had the same or similar healthcare been provided in its territory. In any event, it is for the Member State of affiliation to determine the healthcare that is paid foro determine the healthcare for which the insured person is entitled to receive the reimbursement, the level of reimbursement and the level of co- payment for which the person is liable, regardless of where it is provided.
Amendment 400 #
2008/0142(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 6 – paragraph 2
Article 6 – paragraph 2
2. The costs of healthcare provided in another Member State shall be reimbursed by the Member State of affiliation in accordance with the provisions of this Directive up to the level of costs that would have been assumed hadby the same or similar healthcare been provided in the Member State of affiliationMember State of affiliation had this healthcare been provided in its territory, without exceeding the actual costs of healthcare received.
Amendment 410 #
2008/0142(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 6 – paragraph 3
Article 6 – paragraph 3
3. The Member State of affiliation may impose on a patient seeking healthcare provided in another Member State, the same conditions, criteria of eligibility and regulatory and administrative formalities, whether set at a local, national or regional level, for receiving healthcare and reimbursementassumption of healthcare costs as it would impose if the same or similaris healthcare was provided in its territory, in so far as they are neither discriminatory nor an obstacle to freedom of movement of persons, services and goods. This may include a requirement that the insured person is assessed for the purposes of applying those conditions, criteria or formalities, by a health professional or healthcare administrators providing services for the statutory social security system of the Member State of affiliation, where such an assessment would also be required for accessing services in the Member State of affiliation.
Amendment 418 #
2008/0142(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 6 – paragraph 3 a (new)
Article 6 – paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. This Directive does not oblige healthcare providers in a Member State either to provide healthcare to an insured person from another Member State or to prioritise the provision of healthcare to an insured person from another Member State to the detriment of a patient who has similar clinical needs and who is an insured person of the Member State of treatment.
Amendment 450 #
2008/0142(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 8 – paragraph 1
Article 8 – paragraph 1
1. For the purposes of reimbursement of healthcare provided in another Member State in accordance with this Directive, hospital care shall mean: (a) healthcare which requires overnight accommodation of the patient in question for at las defined in a list by the Member State of affiliation, limited to the areast one night.f: (ba) healthcare, included in a specific list, that does not which requires overnight accommodation of the patient in question for at least one night. This list shall be limited to: - healthcare that requires use of; or (b) healthcare which is highly specialised and/or requires use of cost-intensive medical infrastructure or medical equipment; or -(ba) healthcare involving treatments presenting a particular risk for the patient or the population.
Amendment 459 #
2008/0142(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 8 – paragraph 2
Article 8 – paragraph 2
Amendment 476 #
2008/0142(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 8 – paragraph 3 and 3 a (new)
Article 8 – paragraph 3 and 3 a (new)
3. The Member State of affiliation may provide for a system of prior authorisation for reimbursement by its social security system of the cost of hospital care provided in anomake the reimbursement of the cost of hospital care and specialised care as defined by ther Member State where the following conditions are met: (a) had the healthcare been provided in its territory, it would have been assumed by the Member State's sociaof affiliation in accordance with paragraph 1 provided in another Member State subject to prior authorisation. The Member State of affiliation shall specurity system; and (b) the purpose of the system is to address the consequent outflow of patients due to the implementatiify in advance and in a transparent way, the criteria for refusal of the prior authorisation related to the overriding reasons of the present Article and to prevent it from seriously undermining, or being likely to seriously undermine: (i) the financial balance of the Member State's social security system; and/or (ii) the planning and rationalisation carried out in the hospital secgeneral interest. Prior authorisation may be refused for reasons including the following: (i) The insurer or commissioner has no evidence that there is a clinical need for the treatment; (ii) The insurer or commissioner has determined that the patient is not entitled to the treatment in question; (iii) The insurer or commissioner judges that there is a clinical risk tor to avoid hospital overcapacity, imbalancehe patient or to wider public health inf the supply of hospital care and logistical and financial wastage, the maintenance of a balanced medical and hospital service open to all, or the maintenance of treatment capacity or medical competence on the territory of the concerned Member State. y travel abroad, or that there are inadequate aftercare or follow-up arrangements in place for the treatment in question; (iv) Where the insurer or commissioner has evidence to show that the provider the patient wishes to travel to in order to receive treatment is negligent or fraudulent. 3a. Member States may also turn down requests where patients can get treatment without undue delay in the Member State of affiliation and where there is evidence of patient mobility damaging, or being likely to damage, the provision of certain treatments at either the national or local level.
Amendment 483 #
2008/0142(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 8 – paragraph 4
Article 8 – paragraph 4
4. The prior authorisation system shall be limited to what is necessary and proportionate to avoid such impact, and shall not constitute a means of arbitrary discrimination.
Amendment 546 #
2008/0142(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 10 – paragraph 1
Article 10 – paragraph 1
1. The Member States of affiliation shall ensure that there are mechanisms in place to provide patients on request with information on receiving healthcare in another Member State, including information on how patients' entitlements are determined, on procedures for accessing those entitlements and on systems of appeal and redress if the patient is deprived of such entitlements, and the terms and conditions that would apply, inter alia, whenever harm is caused as a result of healthcare received in another Member State. Member States should consult stakeholders to ensure information is clear and accessible.
Amendment 552 #
2008/0142(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 10 – paragraph 2
Article 10 – paragraph 2
Amendment 554 #
2008/0142(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 10 – paragraph 3
Article 10 – paragraph 3
Amendment 580 #
2008/0142(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 12 – paragraph 2 – point b
Article 12 – paragraph 2 – point b
Amendment 587 #
2008/0142(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 12 – paragraph 2 – point c
Article 12 – paragraph 2 – point c
Amendment 589 #
2008/0142(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 12 – paragraph 2 – point d
Article 12 – paragraph 2 – point d
Amendment 594 #
2008/0142(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 12 – paragraph 3 – introductory paragraph
Article 12 – paragraph 3 – introductory paragraph
3. The Commission shall, in accordance with the procedure referred to in Article 19(2), adoptand Member States shall work together to determine:
Amendment 627 #
2008/0142(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 14 – paragraph 2 – point a
Article 14 – paragraph 2 – point a
(a) measurnon-binding guidelines 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;
Amendment 629 #
2008/0142(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 14 – paragraph 2 – point b
Article 14 – paragraph 2 – point b
(b) measurnon-binding guidelines 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;
Amendment 644 #
2008/0142(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 14 – paragraph 3
Article 14 – paragraph 3
Amendment 645 #
2008/0142(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 14 – paragraph 4 a (new)
Article 14 – paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Nothing in paragraph 1 of this Article obliges a Member State of affiliation to reimburse an insured person for a medicinal product prescribed in the Member State of treatment which is not among the benefits provided to that insured person by the Member State of affiliation.
Amendment 660 #
2008/0142(COD)
Article 15 - paragraph 3 - introductory part
3. The Commission shall adwork with the European reference networks to developt:
Amendment 673 #
2008/0142(COD)
Article 15 - paragraph 4
Amendment 676 #
2008/0142(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 16
Article 16
The Commission shall, in accordance with the procedure referred to in Article 19(2), adopt specific measures necessary for achieving the interoperability of information and communication technology systems in the healthcare field, applicable whenever Member States decide to introduce themworking with Member States, develop measures to facilitate interoperability of information and communication technology insofar as is necessary to ensure patient safety in the field of cross-border healthcare. Those measures shall reflect developments in health technologies and medical science and respect the fundamental right to the protection of personal data in accordance with the applicable law. They shall specify in particular the necessary standards and terminologies for inter-operability of relevant information and communication technology systems to ensure safe, high- quality and efficient provision of cross- border health services.
Amendment 687 #
2008/0142(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 17 – paragraph 1
Article 17 – paragraph 1
1. Member States shall facilitate development and functioning of a network connecting the national authorities or bodies responsible for health technology assessment. Member States shall set up a system based on the principles of good governance including transparency, objectiveness, fair procedures, and full stakeholder participation of all relevant groups, including social partners, health professionals, patients, scientists and industry, for the operation of the network.
Amendment 695 #
2008/0142(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 17 – paragraph 4
Article 17 – paragraph 4
4. The Commission shall, in accordance with the procedure referred to in Article 19(2), ad work with Member States to developt the necessary measures for the establishment and the management of this network and specifying the nature and type of the information to be exchanged.
Amendment 152 #
2008/0014(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 4 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 2
Article 4 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 2
Each Member State may transfer the unused part of that quantity to another Member State. Where a Member State's annual use of credits does not reach the quantity stipulated in subparagraph 1, the Member State may carry over the unused part of that quantity to subsequent years.
Amendment 162 #
2008/0014(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 5 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 5 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Amendment 180 #
2008/0014(COD)
Proposal for a decision
Article 6 – paragraph 5 a (new)
Article 6 – paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Upon the conclusion of an international agreement, the Commission shall review the limit on the use of credits from project activities in Article 4 and, where it considers a change in the limit is appropriate, the Commission may make a proposal to the European Parliament and the Council to amend Article 4 to increase the limit.
Amendment 73 #
2008/0013(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Recital 10
Recital 10
(10) Where equivalent measures to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, in particular taxation, are in place for small installations whose emissions do not exceed a threshold of 1025 000 tonnes of CO2 per year, there should be a procedure for enabling Member States to exclude such small installations from the emissions trading system for so long as those measures are applied. This threshold relatively offers the maximum gain in terms of reduction of administrative costs for each tonne excluded from the system, for reasons of administrative simplicity. As a consequence of the move from five-year allocation periods, and in order to increase certainty and predictability, provisions should be set on the frequency of revision of greenhouse gas emission permits. In respect of installations which are excluded from the Community scheme, the quantity of allowances to be issued from 1 January 2013 should be adjusted downwards by a corresponding amount.
Amendment 97 #
2008/0013(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Recital 15
Recital 15
(15) Given the considerable efforts of combating climate change and of adapting to its inevitable effects, it is appropriate that at least 20% of the proceeds from the auctioning of allowances should be used to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, to adapt to the impacts of climate change, to fund research and development for reducing emissions and adaptation, to develop renewable energies to meet the EU’s commitment to using 20% renewable energies by 2020, to meet the commitment of the Community to increase energy efficiency by 20% by 2020, for the capture and geological storage of greenhouse gases, to contribute to the Global Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy Fund, for measures to avoid deforestation and facilitate adaptation in developing countries, and for addressing social aspects such as possible increases in electricity prices in lower and middle income households. This proportion is significantly below the expected net revenues for public authorities from auctioning, taking into account potentially reduced income from corporate taxes. In addition, proceeds from auctioning of allowances should be used to cover administrative expenses of the management of the Community scheme. Provisions should be included on monitoring the use of funds from auctioning for these purposes. Such notification does not release Member States from the obligation laid down in Article 88(3) of the Treaty, to notify certain national measures. The Directive does not prejudice the outcome of any future State aid procedures that may be undertaken in accordance with Articles 87 and 88 of the Treaty.
Amendment 108 #
2008/0013(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Recital 15 a (new)
Recital 15 a (new)
(15a) Energy is a basic human need, yet a growing number of EU citizens are unable to afford their energy bills and are becoming what is known as energy poor. Vulnerable customers including the elderly, disabled people and low income households are most affected. Member States should, therefore, develop national action plans to tackle energy poverty and ensure the necessary energy supply for vulnerable customers. Part of the auctioning revenue should be spent on measures to alleviate energy poverty.
Amendment 125 #
2008/0013(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Recital 16
Recital 16
(16) Consequently, full auctioning should be the rule from 2013 onwards for the power sector, taking into account their ability to pass on the increased cost of CO2, and no free allocation should be given for carbon capture and storage as the incentive for this arises from allowances not being required to be surrendered in respect of emissions which are stored. Electricity generators may receive free allowances for heat produced through high efficiency cogeneration as defined by Directive 2004/8/EC in the event that such heat produced by installations in other sectors were to be given free allocations, in order to avoid distortions of competition. Where any electricity production is generated through high efficiency cogeneration by installations other than electricity generators, the detailed methodology for calculating the free allowances for the heat associated with this electricity supply should take full account of all the carbon savings associated with high efficiency cogeneration.
Amendment 184 #
2008/0013(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Recital 20
Recital 20
(20) The Commission should therefore review the situation by June 20110 at the latest, consult with all relevant social partners, and, in the light of the outcome of the international negotiations, submit a report accompanied by any appropriate proposals. In this context, the Commission should identify which energy intensive industry sectors or sub-sectors are likely to be subject to carbon leakage not later than 30 JuneSeptember 20109. It should base its analysis on the assessment of the inability to pass on the cost of required allowances in product prices without significant loss of market share to installations outside the Community not taking comparable action to reduce emissions. Energy-intensive industries which are determined to be exposed to a significant risk of carbon leakage could receive a higher amount of free allocation or an effective carbon equalisation system could be introduced with a view to putting installations from the Community which are at significant risk of carbon leakage and those from third countries on a comparable footing. Such a system could apply requirements to importers that would be no less favourable than those applicable to installations within the EU, for example by requiring the surrender of allowances. Any action taken would need to be in conformity with the principles of the UNFCCC, in particular the principle of common but differentiated responsibilities and respective capabilities, taking into account the particular situation of Least Developed Countries. It would also need to be in conformity with the international obligations of the Community including the WTO agreement.
Amendment 205 #
2008/0013(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Recital 30 a (new)
Recital 30 a (new)
(30a) The Commission and Member States should continue to put pressure on the International Maritime Organisation to establish a global cap-and-trade system for the shipping sector. If such a system has not been put in place by the end of 2009, the Commission should bring forward a legislative proposal to include the shipping sector in the Community scheme by 2013.
Amendment 206 #
2008/0013(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Recital 30 b (new)
Recital 30 b (new)
(30b) The Commission should publish a review by 31 December 2010 on the viability of including the road transport sector, particularly the freight sector, within the Community scheme.
Amendment 207 #
2008/0013(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Recital 32
Recital 32
Amendment 233 #
2008/0013(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 2 – point (b)
Article 1 – point 2 – point (b)
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 3 – point (h)
Article 3 – point (h)
(h) '"new entrant'" means any installation carrying out one or more of the activities indicated in Annex I, which has obtained a greenhouse gas emission permit or an update of its greenhouse gas emission permit due to a significant change in the nature or functioning of the installation, or an increase in its capacity of at least [ ] %, subsequent to the submission to the Commission of the list referred to in Article 11(1);
Amendment 263 #
2008/0013(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 2 a (new)
Article 1 – point 2 a (new)
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 3 c – paragraph 2
Article 3 c – paragraph 2
Amendment 267 #
2008/0013(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 2 a (new)
Article 1 – point 2 a (new)
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 4
Article 4
Amendment 283 #
2008/0013(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 5
Article 1 – point 5
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 9 – paragraph 2
Article 9 – paragraph 2
The Commission shall, by 30 June 2010, publish the absolute quantity of allowances for 2013, based on the total quantities of allowances issued or to be issued by the Member States in accordance with the Commission Decisions on their national allocation plans for the period 2008 to 2012.
Amendment 290 #
2008/0013(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 6
Article 1 – point 6
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 9a – paragraph 3
Article 9a – paragraph 3
3. The Commission shall publish the adjusted quantities referred to in paragraphs 1 and 2 by 30 September 2010.
Amendment 292 #
2008/0013(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 6
Article 1 – point 6
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 9a – paragraph 3 a (new)
Article 9a – paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. In respect of installations which are excluded from the Community scheme in accordance with Article 27, the quantity of allowances to be issued from 1 January 2013 shall be adjusted downwards by the total average verified emissions of those installations in 2005 to 2007 minus 21% of those emissions; this amount corresponds to the reductions required of installations under the Community scheme to achieve at least a 20% reduction in greenhouse gas emissions below 1990 levels. When an international agreement on climate change has been concluded, the quantity of allowances that are adjusted downwards under this paragraph shall be decreased to reflect the revised reduction in greenhouse gas emissions below 1990 levels.
Amendment 321 #
2008/0013(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 - Point 7
Article 1 - Point 7
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 10 - paragraph 3 - introduction
Article 10 - paragraph 3 - introduction
3. At least 20% of the rRevenues generated from the auctioning of allowances referred to in paragraph 2, including all revenues from the auctioning referred to in point (b) thereof, should be used for the following:
Amendment 339 #
2008/0013(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 - Point 7
Article 1 - Point 7
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 10 - paragraph 3 - point f
Article 10 - paragraph 3 - point f
(f) to address social aspects in lower and middle income households, for example by increasing their energy efficiency and insulation; andvulnerable and in particular low income households, who have difficulty paying their energy bills and are victims of energy poverty. Such measures should include financial assistance and measures to improve the energy efficiency of housing.
Amendment 357 #
2008/0013(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 - Point 7
Article 1 - Point 7
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 10 - paragraph 5
Article 10 - paragraph 5
5. By 31 December 20109, the Commission shall adopt a Regulation on timing, administration and other aspects of auctioning to ensure that it is conducted in an open, transparent and non- discriminatory manner. Auctions shall be designed to ensure that operators, and in particular any small and medium size enterprises covered by the Community scheme, have full access and any other participants do not undermine the operation of the auction. That measure, 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 [23(3)].
Amendment 378 #
2008/0013(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 8
Article 1 – point 8
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 10a – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Article 10a – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
1. The Commission shall, by 30 June1 December 201109, adopt Community wide and fully- harmonised implementing measures for allocating the allowances referred to in paragraphs 2 to 6 and 8 in a harmonised manner.
Amendment 409 #
2008/0013(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 8
Article 1 – point 8
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 10a – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 3
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 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.
Amendment 410 #
2008/0013(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 8
Article 1 – point 8
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 10a – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 3
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 electricity produced from waste gases from industrial production processes, self-supply of electricity through highly efficient means and the auto-consumption of electricity generated through high efficiency cogeneration as defined by Directives 2004/8/EC and 2007/74/EC; such allocations shall be made following the same allocation principles as applied to the installation as a whole.
Amendment 457 #
2008/0013(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 8
Article 1 – point 8
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 10a – paragraph 3
Article 10a – paragraph 3
3. Free allocation may be given to electricity generators in respect of the production of heat through high efficiency cogeneration as defined by Directive 2004/8/EC for economically justifiable demand to ensure equal treatment with regard to other producers of heat. In each year subsequent to 2013, the total allocation to such installations in respect of the production of that heat shall be adjusted by the linear factor referred to in Article 9. The production of heat is defined as high efficiency cogeneration if it meets the criteria in Annex III of Directive 2004/8/EC and satisfies the harmonised efficiency reference values set out in Commission Decision 2007/74/EC.
Amendment 467 #
2008/0013(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 8
Article 1 – point 8
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 10a – paragraph 4
Article 10a – paragraph 4
4. The maximumtotal amount of allowances that is the basis for calculating allocations to installations which carry out activities in 2013 and received a free allocation in the period 2008 to 2012 shall not exceedbe equal to, as a proportion of the annual Community-wide total quantity, the percentage of the corresponding verified emissions in the period 2005 to 2007 that those installations emitted. A correction factor shall be applied where necessary.
Amendment 476 #
2008/0013(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 8
Article 1 – point 8
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 10a – paragraph 5
Article 10a – paragraph 5
5. The maximumtotal amount of allowances that is the basis for calculating allocations to installations which are only included in the Community scheme from 2013 onwards shall not exceedbe equal to, in 2013, the total average verified emissions of those installations in 2005 to 2007. In each subsequent year, the total allocation to such installations shall be adjusted by the linear factor referred to in Article 9.
Amendment 482 #
2008/0013(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 8
Article 1 – point 8
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 10a – paragraph 5 a (new)
Article 10a – paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Subject to the rules on free allocation in this Article, the total amount of allocations identified in paragraphs 4 and 5 shall be divided between sectors on the basis of their shares of 2005-2007 verified emissions. Each installation within a sector may receive an allocation from the amount attributable to its sector under the measures adopted under paragraph 1.
Amendment 483 #
2008/0013(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 8
Article 1 – point 8
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 10a – paragraph 6 – subparagraph 1
Article 10a – paragraph 6 – subparagraph 1
Amendment 500 #
2008/0013(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 – point 8
Article 1 – point 8
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 10a – paragraph 6a (new)
Article 10a – paragraph 6a (new)
Amendment 543 #
2008/0013(COD)
Proposal for a regulation – amending act
Article 1 - point 8
Article 1 - point 8
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 10a - paragraph 9
Article 10a - paragraph 9
9. At the latest by 30 JuneSeptember 20109 and every 3 years thereafter the Commission shall determine the sectors referred to in paragraph 8. That measure, 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 [23(3)]. In the determination referred to in the first subparagraph the Commission shall take into account the extent to which it is possible at Community level for the sector or sub-sector concerned to pass on the cost of the required allowances in product prices, based on a range of plausible carbon prices, without significant loss of market share to less carbon efficient installations outside the Community, taking into account the following quantitative criteria: (a) the extent to which auctioning would lead to a substantial increase in production cost; (b calculated as a proportion of Gross Added Value or, where these data are not available to an appropriate level, as a proportion of total production costs; (b) known level of imports and exports in the sector or sub-sector concerned. Following this assessment, for sectors that may be at significant risk, including those which are borderline, it will be necessary to consider the implications of auctioning on: (a) the market share of the sectors or sub- sectors concerned; (b) profitability as a potential indicator of long-run investment and/or relocation decisions. For sectors or sub-sectors that from the quantitative assessment appear at significant risk of carbon leakage, there should be a qualitative assessment to determine whether these sectors or sub- sectors are actually at significant risk, and to inform decisions to be taken under Article 10b. This should include: (a) the extent to which it is possible for individual installations in the sector concerned to reduce emission levels for instance on the basis of the most efficient techniques; (c) market structure,b) an assessment of market structure (current and projected), the relevant geographic and product markets, transport costs, the exposure of the sectors to international competition; (d) the effect of climate change and energy policies implemented, or expected to be implemented outside the EU in the sectors concerned. For the purposes of evaluating whether the cost increase resulting from the Community scheme can be passed on, estimates of lost sales resulting from the increased carbon price or the impact on the profitability of the installations concerned may inter alia be us, long-term and short-term barriers to trade and factors influencing location decisions (including differentiation in quality of product or level of service by producers in the Community, product standards, the importance of proximity to product and factor markets, and the risks of relocating); (c) the effect of climate change and energy policies implemented, or expected to be implemented outside the EU in the sectors concerned.
Amendment 589 #
2008/0013(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 - point 8
Article 1 - point 8
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 10b
Article 10b
Not later than June 20110, the Commission shall, in the light of the outcome of the international negotiations and the extent to which these lead to global greenhouse gas emission reductions, and after consulting with all relevant social partners, submit to the European Parliament and to the Council an analytical report assessing the situation with regard to energy-intensive sectors or sub-sectors that have been determined to be exposed to significant risks of carbon leakage. This shall be accompanied by any appropriate proposals, which may include: - adjusting the proportion of allowances received free of charge by those sectors or sub-sectors under Article 10a; - inclusion in the Community scheme of importers of products produced by the sectors or sub-sectors determined in accordance with Article 10a up to 100 percent of the quantity determined in accordance with Article 10a; - where an international agreement on climate change has not been concluded, inclusion in the Community scheme of importers of products produced by the sectors or sub-sectors determined in accordance with Article 10a; such a border adjustment mechanism should put EU producers and importers of such products on an equal footing. Where an international agreement on climate change has been concluded, the analytical report may be accompanied by proposals following the review in Article 10a (1) to provide that free allocation only takes place where this is fully justified in the light of an international agreement. Any binding sectoral agreements which lead to global emissions reductions of the magnitude required to effectively address climate change, and which are monitorable, verifiable and subject to mandatory enforcement arrangements shall also be taken into account when considering what measures are appropriate.
Amendment 616 #
2008/0013(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 - point 9
Article 1 - point 9
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 11 - paragraph 1
Article 11 - paragraph 1
1. Each Member State shall publish and submit to the Commission, by 30 September 2011,June 2011, national implementation measures stating the list of installations covered by this Directive in its territory and any free allocation to each installation in its territory calculated in accordance with the rules referred to in Article 10a(1).
Amendment 618 #
2008/0013(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 - point 9
Article 1 - point 9
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 11 - paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 11 - paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Within three months of notification of national implementation measures by a Member State under paragraph 1, the Commission may reject those measures, or any aspect thereof, on the basis that they are incompatible with the rules referred to in Article 10a (1). The Member State shall only issue allowances under paragraph 2 if proposed amendments are accepted by the Commission. Reasons shall be given for any rejection decision by the Commission.
Amendment 619 #
2008/0013(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 - point 9
Article 1 - point 9
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 11 - paragraph 2
Article 11 - paragraph 2
2. By 28 February of each year, the competent authorities shall, in accordance with their national implementation measures, issue the quantity of allowances that are to be distributed for that year, calculated in accordance with Articles 10 and 10a. An installation which ceases to operate shall receive no further free allowances. 2a. No free allocation shall be given to installations where the Annex I activity at the installation has ceased operating or the capacity of the Annex I activity at the installation has dropped below the thresholds contained in that Annex. The Commission shall, in the measures adopted under Article 10a(1), include measures that define installations that partially or temporarily cease to operate. These installations may continue to receive a free allocation in accordance with the measures on free allocation adopted under Article 10a(1).
Amendment 627 #
2008/0013(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 - point 9
Article 1 - point 9
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 11a - title
Article 11a - title
Use of CERs and ERUs from project activities in the Community scheme before the entry into forcein relation to the conclusion of a future international agreement on climate change
Amendment 690 #
2008/0013(COD)
Proposal for a regulation – amending act
Article 1 - point 17
Article 1 - point 17
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 22 - paragraph 1- subparagraph 1
Article 22 - paragraph 1- subparagraph 1
The Commission may amend the Annexes to this Directive, with the exception of Annex I and Annex IIa, in the light of the reports provided for in Article 21 and of the experience of the application of this Directive. Annexes IV and V may be amended in order to improve the monitoring, reporting and verification of emissions.
Amendment 692 #
2008/0013(COD)
Proposal for a regulation – amending act
Article 1 - point 17 a (new)
Article 1 - point 17 a (new)
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 24 - paragraph 1- subparagraph 1
Article 24 - paragraph 1- subparagraph 1
(17a) In Article 24(1), the first subparagraph 1 is replaced by the following: "1. From 2008, Member States may apply emission allowance trading in accordance with this Directive to activities, carried out at an installation or elsewhere, and greenhouse gases which are not listed in Annex I, provided that inclusion of such activities[...] and greenhouse gases is approved by the Commission in accordance with the procedure referred to in Article 23(2), taking into account all relevant criteria, in particular effects on the internal market, potential distortions of competition, the environmental integrity of the scheme and reliability of the planned monitoring and reporting system."
Amendment 693 #
2008/0013(COD)
Proposal for a regulation – amending act
Article 1 - point 18 a (new)
Article 1 - point 18 a (new)
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 24 - paragraph 4
Article 24 - paragraph 4
(18a) In Article 24, paragraph 4 is replaced by the following: "4. In the event that such measures are introduced, reviews carried out pursuant to Article 30 shall also consider whether this Directive should be amended to include emissions from these activities in a harmonised way throughout the Community."
Amendment 694 #
2008/0013(COD)
Proposal for a regulation – amending act
Article 1 - point 19
Article 1 - point 19
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 24 a
Article 24 a
Amendment 715 #
2008/0013(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 - point 21
Article 1 - point 21
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 27 - title and paragraph 1
Article 27 - title and paragraph 1
Exclusion of small combustion installationemitters subject to equivalent measures 1. Member States may exclude, from the Community scheme, combustion installations which have a rated thermal input below 25MW, reported emissions to the competent authority of less than 1025 000 tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent, excluding emissions from biomass, in each of the preceding 3 years, and which are subject to measures that will achieve an equivalent contribution to emission reductions, if the Member State concerned complies with the following conditions: (a) it notifies the Commission of each such installation, specifying the equivalent measures that are in place, (b) it confirms that monitoring arrangements are in place to assess whether any installation emits 1025 000 tonnes or more of carbon dioxide equivalent, excluding emissions from biomass, in any one calendar year; (c) it confirms that if any installation emits 1025 000 tonnes or more of carbon dioxide equivalent, excluding emissions from biomass, in any one calendar year or the equivalent measures are no longer in place, the installation will be re-introduced into the system; (d) it publishes the information referred to in points (a), (b) and (c) for public comment.
Amendment 755 #
2008/0013(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Article 1 - point 21
Article 1 - point 21
Directive 2003/87/EC
Article 28 - paragraph 2
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.
Amendment 807 #
2008/0013(COD)
Proposal for a directive – amending act
Annex I - point 4
Annex I - point 4
Directive 2003/87/EC
Annex I - table - new category 1 - row 8 a (new)
Annex I - table - new category 1 - row 8 a (new)
Methane gas (CH4), occurring at active coal mines and which is either adsorbed onto the internal structure of coal, as free gas within the pore space of coal or as free gas in rock strata adjacent to coal seams, which is released initially as a consequence of coal-mining operations.
Amendment 53 #
2008/0000(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19 c (new)
Paragraph 19 c (new)
19c. Stresses that LDCs and SIDS need to be supported in order for them to participate in the Clean Development Mechanism (CDM), through capacity building and technical support; calls for the CDM to be strengthened to ensure additionality and long-term benefits to the host country and the climate;
Amendment 8 #
2007/2285(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas overweight and obesity and diet related diseases are becoming a growing epidemic and are a major contributor to the leading causes of morbidity in Europe,
Amendment 22 #
2007/2285(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital D a (new)
Recital D a (new)
Da. whereas poor diet is a major risk factor for other diet-related diseases that are the major killers across the EU, including coronary heart-disease, cancers and stroke
Amendment 26 #
2007/2285(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital E
Recital E
E. considering physical activity and a healthier diet to be the primary prevention against overweight and noting with alarm that one in three Europeans do not exercise at all in their free time, while the average European spends over five hours a day sitting down,
Amendment 79 #
2007/2285(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Supports the continuation of the EU Platform for Action on Diet, Physical Activity and Health; stresses the need to ensure that voluntary commitments made in the platform are effectively monitored and independently scrutinised; calls on the Commission to report annually to the Parliament on the work of the platform;
Amendment 88 #
2007/2285(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Recognises the substantial role and effectiveness of self- regulation in certain areas; however, believes that voluntary measures must be independently monitored, with assessment reports being presented regularly to Parliament;
Amendment 142 #
2007/2285(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Calls for information campaigns to raise awareness among pregnant women about the importance of a balanced diet and about the importance of exclusive breastfeeding for a minimum of six months; recalls that babies breastfed for nine months show an overall reduction of risk of 31%that breastfeeding, delaying weaning until babies are six months old, introducing children to healthy foods and controlling portion sizes can all help to prevent children becoming overweight or obese;
Amendment 153 #
2007/2285(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Considers that it is primarily at school level that steps have to be taken to ensure that physical activity and balanced eating become part of the behaviour of a child; calls on the CommissionHigh Level Group on Nutrition and Physical Activity to develop guidelines on nutrition policies at school and for the promotion of nutritional education;
Amendment 162 #
2007/2285(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Further, asks Member States, local entities and school authorities to monitor and to improve the quality and nutritional standards of school meals and to review portion sizes; asks for a total ban on the sale of foods and beverages high in fat, salt or sugar in schools; advocates instead making fresh fruit and vegetables available in vending machinencourages a move away from vending machines selling foods and beverages high in fat, salt or sugar and towards the sale and promotion of fresh fruit and vegetables; invites the Member States to ensure that more hours of school timetables are devoted to physical activities and to provide plans for the construction of new public sports facilities;.
Amendment 184 #
2007/2285(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Considers it essential thatUrges Member States, local entities and school authorities to ban the use of every kind of sponsorship and advertising for so- called HSSF products (high in sugar, salt, fat) should be banned in schools; asks for a voluntary commitment by all sports organisations and teams in order to promote balanced nutrition and physical activity and urges them to avoid sponsorship and promotion of food of poor nutritional value;.
Amendment 206 #
2007/2285(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
18. WBelieves that product reformulation is a powerful tool for reducing the intake of fat, sugar and salt in our diets and warmly welcomes commitments undertaken on a voluntary basis by producers to implementing nutrition criteria for the formulation of foods; calls on the Commission to establish a mechanism to exchange best practices on reformulation and to agree voluntary targets across Member States and stakeholders;
Amendment 219 #
2007/2285(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
19. Calls for a ban on artificial trans-fatty acids and urges EU Member States to follow good practices in controlling the content of substances in food (e.g. salt content); nevertheless points out that special exemptions should be provided for PDO (pProtected dDesignation of oOrigin) and PGI (pProtected gGeographical iIndication) and traditional products in order to preserve original recipes;
Amendment 244 #
2007/2285(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
Paragraph 21
21. Calls on industry to review single- serving portion sizes, providing a broader range of smaller portion options; calls on supermarkets, restaurants and fast- food operators to promote the availability ofconsumer choice and the availability of a wide range of fresh food products, including organic products, at a reasonable price;.
Amendment 255 #
2007/2285(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22 a (new)
Paragraph 22 a (new)
22a. Calls for the review of the Directive to include, as a minimum, mandatory labelling of all 8 main nutrients (fat, saturates, salt, sugar, fibre, carbohydrates, energy and protein), and separate labelling of artificial trans fats.
Amendment 259 #
2007/2285(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22 b (new)
Paragraph 22 b (new)
22b. Supports simplified front-of-pack labelling systems for composite, processed food and drink products, which contain an interpretive element that would indicate the presence of relatively low, medium or high levels of particular food ingredients including fat, salt and sugar;
Amendment 270 #
2007/2285(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24
Paragraph 24
24.: Is aware of the importance of the media in informing, educating and persuading in 1 COM(2005)0646 and COM(2007)0170 – 2005/0260(COD). 2 Directive 2007/65/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 December 2007 amending Council Directive 89/552/EEC on the coordination of certain provisions laid down by law, regulation or administrative action in Member States concerning the pursuit of television broadcasting activities (OJ L 332, 18.12.2007, p. 27). 3 COM(2005)0646 and COM(2007)0170 – 2005/0260(COD). connection with a healthy and balanced diet; nevertheless considers the voluntary approach adopted in the proposal for a directive on ‘Audiovisual media services without frontiers’1 insufficientconnection with a healthy and balanced diet; nevertheless considers the voluntary approach adopted in the Directive on "Audiovisual Media Services without frontiers"2 is insufficient; asks the Commission to establish a clear system for monitoring the voluntary approach, with a commitment to bring forward legislative proposals if the 2010 review of the Directive declares the voluntary approach to have failed;
Amendment 282 #
2007/2285(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25
Paragraph 25
25. Asks for protected times and for restrictions on commercials for unhealthy food specifically targeted at children, taking care to ensure that any such restrictions cover also new forms of media such as online games, pop-ups and text messaging; is convinced that the problem of hidden placement of products of poor nutritional value in films and cartoons should also be addressed at European level;.
Amendment 1 #
2007/2279(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 2 a (new)
Citation 2 a (new)
- having regard to the ILO's Safety and Health in Shipbreaking: Guidelines for Asian countries and Turkey, adopted in March 2004;
Amendment 50 #
2007/2279(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Calls upon the Commission and Member States to insist that the future IMO Conventions should incorporate extensive requirements and regulations which can ensure an adequate level of supervision, including strong enforcement and random inspection mechanisms; considers that the future convention should impose a requirement either to remove all hazardous materials from end-of-life ships before sending them for dismantling or to send them to specially authorised recycling companies which comply with clearly defined safety and environmental standards;
Amendment 61 #
2007/2279(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. WCalls on the Commission to develop a list of preferred ship recycling facilities which comply with recognised international human rights and health and safety standards; welcomes the suggestion by the Commission that certification and labelling systems should be established for safe and clean recycling facilities and considers that Community subsidies should be granted to the shipping industry only on condition that such certified facilities are used and regularly audited; stresses that it cannot be the intention to conquer the ship dismantling market in Southern Asia but that on the contrary the aim should be to preserve it by promoting environmentally sound dismantling;
Amendment 63 #
2007/2279(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Calls upon the Commission to propose specific measures to promote the transfer of know-how and technology in order to help dismantling yards in Southern Asia to comply with international safety and environmental requirements; considers that this aim should also be taken into account in the wider framework of the EU's development aid policy for these countries; considers that, in this context, use should also be made of the expertise of trade unions and nongovernmental organisations;
Amendment 68 #
2007/2279(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Welcomes the proposal to establish a Fund for Ship Dismantling and calls upon the Commission and Member States to pursue with determination the aim of establishing such a fund at IMO level; calls upon the Commission in this connection also to investigate the possibility of compulsory insurancefinancial mechanisms available, including compulsory insurance and the use of port fees, to ensure environmentally sound recycling from the moment when a ship first starts to operate;
Amendment 201 #
2007/0297(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 7 a (new)
Article 9 – paragraph 7 a (new)
7a. A manufacturer may apply to the Commission to be allowed to meet an alternative target that is a 25% reduction on its average specific emissions in 2006, instead of its Annex I specific emissions target, provided that: (a) it has no connected undertakings, and is responsible for between 10,000 and 300,000 new passenger cars registered in the Community per calendar year; or (b) it has connected undertakings, and these in total are responsible for between 10,000 and 300,000 new passenger cars registered in the Community per calendar year. Connected undertakings may apply to the Commission to be allowed to meet an alternative target that is a 25% reduction on their combined average specific emissions in 2006, instead of the average of their Annex I specific emissions targets, provided that those connected undertakings, taken together with any other connected undertakings, are responsible for between 10,000 and 300,000 new passenger cars registered in the Community per calendar year.