Activities of József SZÁJER
Plenary speeches (8)
Reform of the general principles of comitology (debate)
Reform of the general principles of comitology (debate)
EU coordinated action to combat the COVID-19 pandemic and its consequences (continuation of debate)
Emergency Legislation in Hungary and its impact on the Rule of Law and fundamental rights (continuation of debate)
Preparation of the European Council meeting of 19 June 2020 - Recommendations on the negotiations for a new partnership with the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (debate)
State of play of Council negotiations on the Regulation on the protection of the Union’s budget in case of generalised deficiencies as regards the rule of law in the Member States (debate)
Conclusions of the extraordinary European Council meeting of 17-21 July 2020 (continuation of debate)
Digital Services Act: Improving the functioning of the Single Market - Digital Services Act: adapting commercial and civil law rules for commercial entities operating online - Digital Services Act and fundamental rights issues posed - Framework of ethical aspects of artificial intelligence, robotics and related technologies - Civil liability regime for artificial intelligence - Intellectual property rights for the development of artificial intelligence technologies (continuation of debate)
Reports (1)
REPORT on the proposal for a regulation of the European Parliament and of the Council amending Regulation (EU) No 182/2011 laying down the rules and general principles concerning mechanisms for control by Member States of the Commission’s exercise of implementing powers
Shadow reports (1)
REPORT with recommendations to the Commission on a Digital Services Act: adapting commercial and civil law rules for commercial entities operating online
Shadow opinions (1)
OPINION with recommendations to the Commission on Digital Services Act: Improving the functioning of the Single Market
Oral questions (1)
Functioning of the internal market
Written explanations (72)
Draft amending budget No 4/2019: reduction of commitment and payment appropriations in line with updated needs of expenditure and update of revenue (own resources) (A9-0012/2019 - John Howarth)
A Tanács elfogadta az Európai Bizottság tervezetét az Európai Unió 2019. évi pénzügyi évre vonatkozó, 4/2019. számú költségvetés-módosításáról. A Tanács álláspontja szerint a kötelezettségvállalási és kifizetési előirányzatok csökkentése a kiadásokra vonatkozó aktualizált előrejelzéseknek és a bevételek aktualizálásának megfelelően elfogadható.Az Európai Parlament jelentése módosította az Európai Bizottság tervezetét, megemelné többek között a migrációs kereteket is. Az Európai Parlament módosítása egyben azt is jelenti, hogy hosszú egyeztetések kezdődnek a Tanáccsal egy közös álláspont kialakítására.Tekintettel arra, hogy a magyar néppárti delegáció a magyar kormány álláspontjának megfelelően egyetért az Európai Bizottság eredeti tervezetével és nem támogatta annak megváltoztatását, szavazatommal elutasítottam az Európai Parlament jelentését.
Adjustments to the amounts mobilised from the Flexibility Instrument for 2019 to be used for migration, refugee inflows and security threats (A9-0013/2019 - John Howarth)
A Tanács elfogadta az Európai Bizottság tervezetét az Európai Unió 2019. évi pénzügyi évre vonatkozó, 4/2019. számú költségvetés-módosításáról. A Tanács álláspontja szerint a kötelezettségvállalási és kifizetési előirányzatok csökkentése a kiadásokra vonatkozó aktualizált előrejelzéseknek és a bevételek aktualizálásának megfelelően elfogadható.Az Európai Parlament jelentése módosította az Európai Bizottság tervezetét, megemelné többek között a migrációs kereteket is. Az Európai Parlament módosítása egyben azt is jelenti, hogy hosszú egyeztetések kezdődnek a Tanáccsal egy közös álláspont kialakítására.A 4/2019. számú költségvetés-módosítás megváltoztatásával az Európai Parlament jelentése módosítja a Rugalmassági Eszközből a migráció, a menekültek beáramlása és a biztonsági fenyegetések céljára 2019-ben felhasználandó összegeket is.Tekintettel arra, hogy a magyar néppárti delegáció nem támogatja a migrációs keretek növelését, szavazatommal nem támogattam az Európai Parlament jelentésének elfogadását.
Foreign electoral interference and disinformation in national and European democratic processes (B9-0108/2019, B9-0111/2019)
A világszinten egyre erősödő hibrid fenyegetések komoly biztonsági veszélyt jelentenek az EU valamennyi tagállamában, valamint az EU-s csatlakozásra készülő nyugat-balkáni államokban is. A mai napon napirendre tűzött, ebben a témában jegyzett EP-határozat azt szorgalmazza, hogy az Európai Unió hatékony és részletes stratégiát dolgozzon ki a dezinformációval szembeni gyors és erőteljes fellépés érdekében. Magyarország fontosnak tekinti a hibrid fenyegetések elleni fellépést, valamint támogatja az EU-s szintű koordinációt. Tekintettel arra, hogy indokolt a koordinált fellépés a külföldi beavatkozási kísérletekkel szemben, igennel szavaztam a határozatra.Mindazonáltal, sajnálattal állapítom meg, hogy a szöveg hivatkozásaiban és hangsúlyaiban több helyen nem kiegyensúlyozott és egyoldalú, és csak bizonyos geopolitikai összefüggéseket említ. A határozat nem említi például azt a tényt, hogy bizonyos nemkormányzati szervezetek (NGO-k) a dezinformációban és az álhírek terjesztésében is szerepet vállalnak. Aggasztó, hogy a határozat csupán az nemkormányzati szervezetekkel való együttműködést szorgalmazza, figyelmen kívül hagyva ezen szervezeteknek az álhírek terjesztésében való felelősségét.
Multiannual Financial Framework 2021-2027 and own resources: time to meet citizens' expectations (B9-0110/2019, B9-0112/2019, B9-0113/2019)
A 2021-2027 közötti pénzügyi keretterv (MFF) javaslata jelenlegi formájában elfogadhatatlan. Az Európai Bizottság tervezete kettős mércét alkalmaz, ráadásul a regionális fejlesztési és agrárforrásokat is jelentősen csökkentené. Az EU költségvetéséhez kapcsolódó kondicionalitások tekintetében nem fogadhatjuk el semmilyen új elem bevezetését; sem az úgynevezett jogállamisággal, sem a migrációval, sem a szociális pillérrel kapcsolatban. A Bizottság által bevezetni kívánt új jogállamisági mechanizmus megkerüli a Szerződéses rendelkezéseket és duplikációt hoz létre a már meglévő eszközökkel. Elutasítjuk a közösségi források szubjektív, politikai büntetésként alkalmazható ún. jogállamisági feltételekhez kötését, a gazdaságilag, munkahelyteremtés szempontjából jól teljesítő régiók politikai vádak alapján történő büntetését.Sajnos az EU finn soros elnökségének előterjesztése sem tartalmaz elfogadható javulást ezeken a területeken Magyarország számára, sőt a költségvetés főösszegét tekintve még kevésbé ambiciózus, mint az Európai Bizottság. Az pedig kifejezetten felháborító, hogy a jelentősen visszavágott regionális és agrárforrásokokat még tovább csökkentené.Az Európai Parlament állásfoglalása jelentősen emelné a migrációra szánt forrásokat, valamint támogatja a jogállamiság és az uniós költségvetés kérdésének összekapcsolását.A fentiek miatt szavazatommal nem támogattam az Európai Parlament állásfoglalásának elfogadását.
Employment and social policies of the euro area (A9-0016/2019 - Yana Toom)
A jelentés az euróövezet foglalkoztatási és szociális politikájáról szól, mégis sürgeti egyes rendelkezések euróövezeten kívüli tagokra történő esetleges kiterjesztését is. Ezzel euróövezeten kívüli tagország képviselőjeként nem tudok egyetérteni.A jelentés szorgalmazza egy európai munkanélküliségi viszontbiztosítási rendszer felállítását és a tartós munkanélküliség kezelésére szolgáló új pénzügyi eszközt kíván bevezetni az euróövezeti országokban. Ezek a rendelkezések idő előttiek (az EU több éves költségvetése jelenleg tárgyalás alatt van), nincsenek összhangban a biztosjelöltek által a meghallgatások során tett kijelentésekkel és félő, hogy kényszerpályára állítják az új Európai Bizottságot.Európai Parlamenti képviselőként felelősen kell dolgoznunk, ezt a jelentést azonban a fentiek miatt felelős képviselő nem támogathatta szavazatával. Így a végszavazáskor tartózkodtam.
Implementation and financing of the EU general budget in 2020 in relation to the UK's withdrawal from the EU (A9-0018/2019 - Johan Van Overtveldt)
Míg általános az egyetértés abban, hogy az ügy legjobb kimenetele az Egyesült Királyságnak az Unióból való rendezett, a kilépési megállapodáson alapuló kilépése lenne, az Unió továbbra is felkészül minden lehetséges kimenetelre, többek között a megállapodás nélküli kilépésre is. Megállapodás nélküli kilépés esetén az Unió és az Egyesült Királyság közötti költségvetési kapcsolatokat a továbbiakban nem szabályoznák jogi rendelkezések. Ez jelentős bizonytalanságot és nehézségeket teremtene a 2019. és 2020. évi uniós költségvetések végrehajtása tekintetében, valamennyi egyesült királyságbeli kedvezményezett és egyes esetekben a többi tagállam kedvezményezettjei számára is.E javaslat arra irányul, hogy 2020-ig kiterjessze az Európai Parlament által 2019. április 17-én jóváhagyott (EU, Euratom) 2019/1197 rendelet szerinti, rendkívüli helyzetre szóló keretet. Ennek célja, hogy minimalizálja az uniós kiadási programok és egyéb intézkedések kedvezményezettjeit érintő legjelentősebb zavarokat a kilépés idején és 2020 végéig.Az Európai Parlament ajánlása egyetért a tanácsi rendelet tervezetével.A fentiek miatt szavazatommal támogattam az ajánlás elfogadását.
General budget of the European Union for 2020 - all sections (A9-0017/2019 - Monika Hohlmeier, Eider Gardiazabal Rubial)
Óriási áttörés, hogy a néppárti frakció, majd a Költségvetési Bizottság után, most az EP plenáris ülése is elfogadta: több pénzre van szükség a regionális fejlesztési programok megvalósítására 2020-ban. Ez azért fontos, mert el kell kerülni az előző többéves pénzügyi keretterv végén előállt „likviditási hiány” problémáját és biztosítani kell, hogy elegendő forrás álljon rendelkezésre a tagállami, már megvalósított projektek számláinak kifizetésére.A 2020-as év a mostani pénzügyi keretterv utolsó éve. Ezért is kell, hogy beszéljünk arról, hogy jelenlegi formájában elfogadhatatlan a 2021-2027 közötti pénzügyi keretterv javaslata. Az Európai Bizottság tervezete kettős mércét alkalmaz, ráadásul jelentősen csökkentené a regionális fejlesztési és agrárforrásokat is. Sajnos a finn elnökség előterjesztése sem tartalmaz elfogadható javulást ezeken a területeken Magyarország számára.Tekintettel arra, hogy az Európai Parlament plenáris ülése jelentős mértékben, 3 milliárd euróval emelné a kohéziós forrásokat 2020-ban, szavazatommal támogattam a jelentés elfogadását.
Discharge 2017: European Asylum Support Office (EASO) (A9-0011/2019 - Petri Sarvamaa)
Az Európai Parlament Költségvetési Ellenőrző Bizottsága az Európai Számvevőszék éves jelentései alapján készíti el az egyes uniós intézmények zárszámadási jelentéseit. A mentesítési eljárás során a szakbizottság azt vizsgálja, hogy az egyes intézmények a lezárt pénzügyi évben szabályosan és hatékonyan működtek-e, volt-e bármilyen szabálytalanság a gazdálkodásukat, irányításukat érintően.Az Európai Menekültügyi Támogatási Hivatal 2017-es működése kapcsán az Európai Számvevőszék több hiányosságot is feltárt, illetve az intézmény gazdálkodásával kapcsolatban az Európai Csalás Elleni Hivatal is vizsgálatot folytat. Az ügynökség a szakbizottsági meghallgatások során nem tudta megfelelően alátámasztani azt, hogy a problémákat megfelelően orvosolták volna.Ennek következtében a szakbizottság és az Európai Parlament plénuma is úgy döntött, hogy zárszámadás megadását az Európai Menekültügyi Támogatási Hivatal vonatkozásában elutasítja.
Discharge 2017: EU general budget - European Council and Council (A9-0010/2019 - Isabel García Muñoz)
Az Európai Parlament Költségvetési Ellenőrző Bizottsága az Európai Számvevőszék éves jelentései alapján készíti el az egyes uniós intézmények zárszámadási jelentéseit. A mentesítési eljárás során a szakbizottság azt vizsgálja, hogy az egyes intézmények a lezárt pénzügyi évben szabályosan és hatékonyan működtek-e, volt-e bármilyen szabálytalanság a gazdálkodásukat, irányításukat érintően.Az Európai Tanács évek óta megtagadja az együttműködést az Európai Parlament Költségvetési Ellenőrző Bizottságával, így a testület nem tudja lefolytatni a mentesítési eljárást, valamint nem tud bizonyosságot szerezni arról, hogy a Tanács gazdálkodása a 2017-es pénzügyi évre vonatkozóan rendben volt-e. Az Európai Tanács véleménye szerint az EP szakbizottságának nincs hatásköre az ellenőrzést lefolytatni.Ennek következtében a szakbizottság és az Európai Parlament plénuma is úgy döntött, hogy zárszámadás megadását az Európai Tanács vonatkozásában elutasítja.
Objection pursuant to Rule 112: Assessment of the impact of plant protection products on honeybees (B9-0149/2019)
Az Európai Bizottság javaslattervezete egy hosszú egyeztetés után létrejött kompromisszum eredménye, amelynek az volt a célja, hogy uniós jogszabályokba foglalja az EFSA méhekre veszélyes növényvédő szerek visszaszorításáról szóló útmutatóját. Az útmutató tartalmazza, hogyan kellene bevizsgálni a növényvédő szereket ahhoz, hogy az alkalmazott növényvédő szerek ne veszélyeztessék a méheket. A növényvédő szerek csak abban az esetben maradhatnának a piacon, ha a vizsgálatokon megfelelnek.Az EFSA méhes útmutatója nem került elfogadásra a tagállamok által, mivel annak egyes pontjai kivitelezhetetlen követelményeket támasztanak, de az útmutató ezzel kapcsolatos revíziója már elkezdődött és reményeink szerint egy élhetőbb, gyakorlatiasabb és mindenki által elfogadhatóbb megoldást fog eredményezni. E felülvizsgálatba a tervek szerint a méhészek is bevonásra kerülnek. Addig pedig az Európai Bizottság javaslata szerint a méhes útmutató már alkalmazható pontjai kötelezően kerülnének alkalmazásra a növényvédőszer gyártók és a tagállami hatóságok által.Az Európai Parlament szakbizottsági állásfoglalása nem engedi tovább az Európai Bizottság javaslatát, így az állásfoglalás alapján az 5-6 évvel korábbi, idejétmúlt szempontok szerint történik majd az értékelés és a továbbiakban is fennmarad az eddigi bizonytalan helyzet.Erre tekintettel, szavazatommal nem tudtam támogatni a szakbizottsági állásfoglalást.
Financial assistance to Member States to cover serious financial burden inflicted on them following a UK's withdrawal from the EU without an agreement (A9-0020/2019 - Younous Omarjee)
Magyarország a Bizottság javaslatát kezdeti fenntartásokkal fogadta, mivel nem tartjuk szerencsésnek a Szolidaritási Alap eredeti céljától való eltérést, tovább kétségesnek tartjuk, hogyan ragadható meg torzítás nélkül a megállapodás nélküli kilépés egyes tagállamokra kifejtett hatása. Ezen fenntartások ellenére Magyarország kész a javaslat mentén dolgozni, de bizonyos módosításokat fontosnak tartunk.Deutsch Tamás módosító javaslatokat nyújtott be a jelentéshez, melyek azt célozták, hogy (1) ne legyen hatása az új többéves pénzügyi keretre az intézkedésnek, (2) ne lehessen a Szolidaritási Alap keretében olyan célra forrást igényelni, melyet a Globalizációs Alapból is lehetne finanszírozni, továbbá, hogy (3) a jelenlegi általános szabályok mellett az év végéig jelenjenek meg a részletszabályok is.Az Európai Parlament megszavazta Deutsch Tamás módosító javaslatait, és ezekkel a módosításokkal én is támogatni tudtam a parlamenti előterjesztést a plenáris szavazás során.
Objection pursuant to Rule 112: Genetically modified cotton LLCotton25 (ACS-GHØØ1-3) (B9-0170/2019)
Magyarország kiemelten fontos stratégiai kérdésként kezeli a géntechnológiával módosított szervezetekkel kapcsolatos tevékenységek szabályozását és a magyar mezőgazdaság GMO-mentes státuszának megőrzését. Magyarország Alaptörvénye stratégiai célként tűzi ki Magyarország genetikailag módosított élőlényektől mentes mezőgazdaságának biztosítását. A GMO-mentes státusz fenntartásából egyértelmű gazdasági előnyünk származik, mivel mezőgazdasági terményeink jelentős részét külföldön értékesítjük, és exportpiacaink a GMO-mentes termékekre tartanak igényt. Erre tekintettel, szavazatommal támogattam az állásfoglalási indítványt.
Objection pursuant to Rule 112: Genetically modified soybean MON 89788 (MON-89788-1) (B9-0169/2019)
Magyarország kiemelten fontos stratégiai kérdésként kezeli a géntechnológiával módosított szervezetekkel kapcsolatos tevékenységek szabályozását és a magyar mezőgazdaság GMO-mentes státuszának megőrzését. Magyarország Alaptörvénye stratégiai célként tűzi ki Magyarország genetikailag módosított élőlényektől mentes mezőgazdaságának biztosítását. A GMO-mentes státusz fenntartásából egyértelmű gazdasági előnyünk származik, mivel mezőgazdasági terményeink jelentős részét külföldön értékesítjük, és exportpiacaink a GMO-mentes termékekre tartanak igényt. Ezért szavazatommal támogattam az állásfoglalási indítványt.
Objection pursuant to Rule 112: Genetically modified maize MON 89034 × 1507 × NK603 × DAS-40278-9 and sub- combinations MON 89034 × NK603 × DAS-40278-9, 1507 × NK603 × DAS-40278-9 and NK603 × DAS-40278-9 (B9-0171/2019)
Magyarország kiemelten fontos stratégiai kérdésként kezeli a géntechnológiával módosított szervezetekkel kapcsolatos tevékenységek szabályozását és a magyar mezőgazdaság GMO-mentes státuszának megőrzését. Magyarország Alaptörvénye stratégiai célként tűzi ki Magyarország genetikailag módosított élőlényektől mentes mezőgazdaságának biztosítását. A GMO-mentes státusz fenntartásából egyértelmű gazdasági előnyünk származik, mivel mezőgazdasági terményeink jelentős részét külföldön értékesítjük, és exportpiacaink a GMO-mentes termékekre tartanak igényt. Erre tekintettel, szavazatommal támogattam az állásfoglalási indítványt.
Objection pursuant to Rule 112: Genetically modified maize Bt11 × MIR162 × MIR604 × 1507 × 5307 × GA21 and genetically modified maize combining two, three, four or five of the single events Bt11, MIR162, MIR604, 1507, 5307 and GA21 (B9-0172/2019)
Magyarország kiemelten fontos stratégiai kérdésként kezeli a géntechnológiával módosított szervezetekkel kapcsolatos tevékenységek szabályozását és a magyar mezőgazdaság GMO-mentes státuszának megőrzését. Magyarország Alaptörvénye stratégiai célként tűzi ki Magyarország genetikailag módosított élőlényektől mentes mezőgazdaságának biztosítását. A GMO-mentes státusz fenntartásából egyértelmű gazdasági előnyünk származik, mivel mezőgazdasági terményeink jelentős részét külföldön értékesítjük, és exportpiacaink a GMO-mentes termékekre tartanak igényt. Erre tekintettel, szavazatommal támogattam az állásfoglalási indítványt.
Criminalisation of sexual education in Poland (B9-0166/2019, B9-0167/2019, B9-0168/2019)
Election of the Commission
A leköszönő Juncker-bizottság számos területen gyenge teljesítményt nyújtott, nem tudta megfékezni az illegális bevándorlást, miközben hagyta az Egyesült Királyságot elindulni az Európai Unióból való távozás felé. Ideje lezárni az elmúlt ötéves időszakot és egy új összetételű Európai Bizottsággal újrakezdeni a munkát. Az új Bizottsággal szembeni legfontosabb elvárásaim: állítsa meg a bevándorlást, a nemzetek Európáját támogassa, az uniós intézmények pedig ne a tagállamokkal szemben politizáljanak, továbbá védje meg a keresztény kultúrát. A fenti feltételek teljesülésének reményében megelőlegezett bizalommal támogattam szavazatommal az új, von der Leyen-féle Európai Bizottságot.
Mobilisation of the European Union Solidarity Fund to provide assistance to Greece (A9-0040/2019 - Eva Kaili)
A Bizottság javasolja az Európai Unió Szolidaritási Alapjának igénybevételét a 2019-ben Görögországban bekövetkezett súlyos időjárási jelenségekkel kapcsolatos pénzügyi támogatás nyújtása céljából. 2019 februárjában Kréta nyugati részét súlyosan sújtotta egy ciklon, amelyet rendkívül heves esőzések kísértek. Az ebből következő áradások és földcsuszamlások tragikus módon emberéleteket követeltek, falvakat zártak el a külvilágtól Réthimno és Chania térségében, továbbá jelentős károkat okoztak az infrastruktúrában, különösen az úthálózatban, és tönkretették a mezőgazdasági termelést.Jelentős károk érték a töltéseket, a vízelvezető rendszereket, a villamosenergia-hálózatot és a magáningatlanokat is, amelyek főként pénzügyileg hátrányos helyzetű háztartások tulajdonában vannak. Az Európai Parlament emlékeztet arra, hogy az Európai Unió Szolidaritási Alapjának célja, hogy a szolidaritás kifejezéseként gyorsan és hatékonyan reagáljon a vészhelyzetekre; e tekintetben hangsúlyozza, hogy az alapon keresztül nyújtott pénzügyi támogatás végső felszabadításához kapcsolódó belső eljárások nem okozhatnak semmilyen késedelmet, mivel a természeti katasztrófák általában olyan jelentős károkat okoznak, amelyek súlyosan megzavarják az emberek mindennapi életét és a helyi gazdaságokat.Az EP hangsúlyozza, hogy sürgősen szükség van az Európai Unió Szolidaritási Alapján keresztüli pénzügyi támogatás elérhetővé tételére a 2019-ben természeti katasztrófa által sújtott valamennyi régió számára. A fentiek miatt szavazatommal támogattam az EP jelentés elfogadását.
Mobilisation of the Flexibility Instrument to finance immediate budgetary measures to address the on-going challenges of migration, refugee inflows and security threats (A9-0039/2019 - Monika Hohlmeier)
A jelentés része annak a kompromisszumos csomagnak, amelynek köszönhetően a mai napon az Európai Parlament nagy többséggel elfogadta az Európai Unió 2020-as, a jelenlegi többéves pénzügyi keretterv utolsó éves költségvetését. A Tanács és az Európai Parlament megállapodása értelmében 2020-ban a kötelezettségvállalási főösszeg 168,7 milliárd euró lesz, mely 1,5%-os növekedésnek felel meg 2019-hez képest, a kifizetési főösszeg pedig 153,6 milliárd euró lesz, amely 3,4%-os emelést jelent az idei évhez képest. A kohéziós politikára 2020-ban 58,6 milliárd euró kötelezettségvállalást és 50 milliárd euró kifizetést szán az EP és a Tanács.A Közös Agrárpolitikára és a Vidékfejlesztési Politikára 2020-ban 60 milliárd euró kötelezettségvállalás és 58 milliárd euró kifizetés áll majd rendelkezésre. Az EP és a Tanács egy közös nyilatkozatban elkötelezte magát, amennyiben szükséges, egy pótköltségvetés gyorsított eljárásban való elfogadásával mozgósítani fogják a többletforrásokat a regionális fejlesztési támogatásoknál, így a jövőre benyújtott tagállami számlák kifizetésére biztosan elegendő forrás áll majd rendelkezésre a költségvetésben. A fentiek miatt szavazatommal támogattam az EP jelentés elfogadását.
Mobilisation of the EU Solidarity Fund to provide for the payment of advances in the general budget of the Union for 2020 (A9-0036/2019 - Monika Hohlmeier)
A jelentés része annak a kompromisszumos csomagnak, amelynek köszönhetően a mai napon az Európai Parlament nagy többséggel elfogadta az Európai Unió 2020-as, a jelenlegi többéves pénzügyi keretterv utolsó éves költségvetését. A Tanács és az Európai Parlament megállapodása értelmében 2020-ban a kötelezettségvállalási főösszeg 168,7 milliárd euró lesz, mely 1,5%-os növekedésnek felel meg 2019-hez képest, a kifizetési főösszeg pedig 153,6 milliárd euró lesz, amely 3,4%-os emelést jelent az idei évhez képest. A kohéziós politikára 2020-ban 58,6 milliárd euró kötelezettségvállalást és 50 milliárd euró kifizetést szán az EP és a Tanács.A Közös Agrárpolitikára és a Vidékfejlesztési Politikára 2020-ban 60 milliárd euró kötelezettségvállalás és 58 milliárd euró kifizetés áll majd rendelkezésre. Az EP és a Tanács egy közös nyilatkozatban elkötelezte magát, amennyiben szükséges, egy pótköltségvetés gyorsított eljárásban való elfogadásával mozgósítani fogják a többletforrásokat a regionális fejlesztési támogatásoknál, így a jövőre benyújtott tagállami számlák kifizetésére biztosan elegendő forrás áll majd rendelkezésre a költségvetésben. A fentiek miatt szavazatommal támogattam az EP jelentés elfogadását.
Climate and environmental emergency (RC-B9-0209/2019, B9-0209/2019, B9-0211/2019, B9-0212/2019, B9-0215/2019, B9-0216/2019, B9-0218/2019, B9-0220/2019)
A klímaváltozás valós folyamat, valós veszély. Ezért csupán fölösleges szójáték, hogy vészhelyzetről, vagy sürgősségről beszélünk, a lényeg a cselekvés. Szavak után tettekre van szükség a klímavédelemért. Az EP mai döntései a magyar nemzeti érdekeknek megfelelően megteremtették az alapot és az Európai Unió kötelezettségét arra, hogy Brüsszel konkrét klímavédelmi intézkedésekre végre megfelelő uniós pénzügyi forrásokat biztosítson a tagállamoknak a kitűzött klímacélok eléréséhez, ezért szavazatommal támogattam az állásfoglalási indítványt.
2019 UN Climate Change Conference (COP25) (B9-0174/2019)
Az EP döntései a magyar polgárok, különösen a jövő nemzedékek érdekeinek megfelelően megteremtik az alapot és az Európai Unió kötelezettségét arra, hogy Brüsszel konkrét klímavédelmi intézkedésekre végre megfelelő uniós pénzügyi forrásokat biztosítson a tagállamoknak a 2050-es klímacélok eléréséhez, ezért szavazatommal támogattam az állásfoglalási indítványt.
EU accession to the Istanbul Convention and other measures to combat gender-based violence (B9-0224/2019, B9-0225/2019, B9-0226/2019)
Az Isztambuli Egyezményhez való csatlakozás kérdése tagállami kompetencia. Sajnálatos, hogy az EP határozata erre nincs tekintettel, és bekerült egy a tagállamokat csatlakozásra felszólító módosító. Természetesen a nők védelmét fontos szem előtt tartanunk, de a tagállami szuverenitási jogköröket nem szabad figyelmen kívül hagyni. Mivel az Európai Parlamentnek nincs jogosultsága a tagállami szuverenitási kérdésekbe beleszólni, így a szavazatommal tartózkodtam a végszavazásnál.
Annual report 2018 on the human rights and democracy in the world and the European Union's policy on the matter (A9-0051/2019 - Isabel Wiseler-Lima)
A jelentés ajánlásokat fogalmaz meg az EU számára, hogy mely emberi jogi szempontokat helyezzen előtérbe a harmadik államokkal szemben folytatott külpolitikájában. Kiáll a gyermekek, a fogyatékossággal élő személyek, az etnikai kisebbségek jogai, valamint a vallás szabadsága mellett. A jelentés a közel-keleti keresztényeket a legkiszolgáltatottabb vallási csoportok közé sorolja és felszólítja az EU-t és a tagállamokat, hogy továbbra is alakítsanak ki szövetségeket, hogy pozitív változást érjenek el a vallásszabadság terén. Mindezekre tekintettel a szöveg nagy részét támogatni tudtam.Ugyanakkor komoly hiányosság, hogy a jelentés többször is hivatkozik az EU hatáskörébe nem tartozó területekre, például a szexuális és reproduktív egészség és jogok esetében, az erre vonatkozó részeket nem tudtam támogatni.Komoly probléma, hogy a jelentés többször is hivatkozik az ENSZ globális migrációs csomagjára, annak ellenére, hogy több EU-s tagállam is ellene szavazott, köztük Magyarország. Éppen ezért a Fidesz-KDNP európai parlamenti delegáció tagjaként ez ellen szavaztam. Ugyanígy nem tudtam támogatni a migráció legális csatornáira és az NGO-k Földközi-tengeren végzett tevékenységére való utalást. A Fidesz-KDNP delegációja elutasítja az illegális migrációt és az ENSZ migrációs csomagjának tartalmát és arra bármi féle hivatkozást, ezért a végszavazásnál tartózkodtunk.
Annual report on the implementation of the common foreign and security policy (A9-0054/2019 - David McAllister)
A közös kül- és biztonságpolitika végrehajtásáról szóló éves jelentés a tagállamok és azok polgárainak biztonságát közvetlenül vagy közvetve érintő kihívásokkal foglalkozik, mint a terrorizmus – különösen a dzsihádizmus –, a kibertámadások, az ellenőrizetlen migrációt előidéző regionális konfliktusok, az uniós tagállamok energiaellátásával kapcsolatos feszültségek vagy a szervezett bűnözés növekedése. Egyetértek a jelentéssel, hogy az Európai Unió külpolitikájának legfőbb célja a biztonság és a stabilitás biztosítása kell legyen, közben hatékony választ adva a globális kihívásokra.Viszont nem értek egyet a jelentésnek a minősített többségi szavazásra való áttérést – ha csak általánosan is – említő paragrafusával, mivel az a tagállami szuverenitás csökkenésével járna. Az eljárás főleg a kisebb tagállamoktól venné el a lehetőséget, hogy számukra fontos kérdésekben befolyásolni tudják az EU külpolitikáját, és egyenlő mértékben jelenítsék meg szuverén nemzeti érdekeiket. Ezért a Fidesz-KDNP európai parlamenti delegáció tagjaként ez ellen a paragrafus ellen szavaztam.
Annual report on the implementation of the common security and defence policy (A9-0052/2019 - Arnaud Danjean)
A közös biztonság- és védelempolitika végrehajtásáról szóló jelentés azokat a biztonságpolitikai célokat fogalmazza meg, amelyeket a magyar kormány is erőteljesen támogat, mint a terrorizmus felszámolása, a határok hatékony védelme, valamint a béke és stabilitás megőrzése.Nagyon szerencsésnek tartom, hogy az éves jelentés kiemelten foglalkozik a nyugat-balkáni régióval, amelyet nagyon fontosnak tart az EU biztonsága és stabilitása szempontjából. A szöveg hangsúlyozza, hogy javítani kell a régióban az uniós szerepvállalást és koordinációt. Az EU nyugat-balkáni politikájának céljaként ezen országok csatlakozáshoz vezető úton való segítését jelöli meg, amely céllal teljesen egyetértek.Viszont nem értek egyet semmilyen tagállami szuverenitáscsökkentést előidéző strukturális változással, sem a jelentésnek a minősített többségi szavazásra való áttérést – ha csak általánosan is – említő paragrafusával, mivel az a tagállami szuverenitás csökkenésével járna. Az eljárás főleg a kisebb tagállamoktól venné el a lehetőséget, hogy számukra fontos kérdésekben befolyásolni tudják az EU külpolitikáját, és egyenlő mértékben jelenítsék meg szuverén nemzeti érdekeiket. Ezért Fidesz-KDNP európai parlamenti delegáció tagjaként az ezt célzó paragrafusok ellen szavaztunk.
Objection pursuant to Rule 111(3): Classification, labelling and packaging of substances and mixtures - titanium dioxide (B9-0071/2020)
Kifogás az eljárási szabályzat 111. cikke alapján: felhatalmazáson alapuló jogi aktus az anyagok osztályozásáról, címkézéséről és csomagolásáról: titán-dioxid. A titán dioxid az élelmiszer- és a kozmetikai iparban, bőrgyógyászati készítményekben alkalmazott mikronizált anyag, amely nem oldódik, ellenáll a hőnek, a fénynek és a savnak. Leggyakrabban naptejekben, leégés elleni aeroszolokban mint fizikai fényvédőt használják. Az anyagok és keverékek osztályozásáról, címkézéséról és csomagolásáról szóló Bizottsági rendelet célja, hogy biztosítsa az emberi egészség és a környezet magas szintű védelmét, valamint az anyagok, keverékek és árucikkek szabad mozgását.A rendelet tartalmazza, hogy a titán -dioxid emberekre gyakorolt hatását, továbbá egyes vélemények szerint erősen karcinogén anyag. Az egészségügyi szempontokat vette figyelembe véve szavazatommal nem támogattam a Bizottsági rendelettel szemben emelt EP kifogást.
Common charger for mobile radio equipment (RC-B9-0070/2020, B9-0070/2020, B9-0072/2020, B9-0074/2020, B9-0075/2020, B9-0076/2020, B9-0085/2020)
Az Európai Parlament képviselői már több mint tíz éve kérik a mobiltelefonokhoz, táblagépekhez és e-könyv-olvasókhoz és más elektronikus eszközökhöz egységesen illeszkedő mobiltöltők bevezetését, azonban ezidáig nem történt érdemi előrelépés. Az ágazati szereplők közötti önkéntes megállapodás sajnos eredménytelennek bizonyult, így a piacon forgalomban lévő különféle töltők továbbra is túlzott költségeket és kellemetlenséget okoznak a fogyasztóknak.Ezen kívül, világszerte évente mintegy 50 millió tonna e-hulladék halmozódik fel a feleslegessé vált töltők következtében. A fent kifejtett indoklásra tekintettel, pozitív szavazatommal támogatom az egységes töltőkről szóló állásfoglalási indítványt. Fontosnak tartom, hogy Európai Bizottság hozzon megfelelő jogi intézkedéseket hozzon megfelelő jogi intézkedéseket az egységes mobiltöltők bevezetése érdekében, illetve ismertesse a témát érintő hatásvizsgálat eredményeit.
Conclusion of the EU-Viet Nam Free Trade Agreement (Resolution) (A9-0017/2020 - Geert Bourgeois)
Az Európai Parlament strasbourgi plenáris ülése ma jóváhagyta a szabadkereskedelmi megállapodást Vietnámmal. Ezzel hatalmas lehetőség nyílik meg az uniós és ezáltal a magyar vállalatok előtt: hozzáférhetnek a délkelet-ázsiai térség leggyorsabban fejlődő országának közel 100 milliós piacához. A szabadkereskedelmi egyezmény elősegíti Magyarország és Vietnám közti kereskedelmi kapcsolatok elmélyítését is, ezért annak jóváhagyását én is támogattam. Az egyezmény felszámolja a jelenlegi magas vám- és nem vámjellegű akadályokat: eltörli a mostani, az európai gépjárművekre 78%-os, a borra 50%-os, az alkoholra, többek közt a pálinkára 48%-os vámot, ezáltal versenyképesebbé téve az európai termékeket.A megállapodás továbbá biztosítja 169 európai földrajzi árujelző, köztük a magyar tokaji, a szegedi szalámi, a pálinka és törkölypálinka megfelelő védelmét. Fontos, hogy a megállapodás hatályba lépésétől kezdve a végrehajtásra összpontosítsunk. A Bizottságnak mindent meg kell tennie, hogy felhasználóbarát, naprakész és gyakorlati információkkal segítsék az európai kis- és középvállalatokat, hogy teljes mértékben ki tudják használni a kereskedelemi megállapodás által kínált számos lehetőséget.
EU-Viet Nam Investment Protection Agreement (Resolution) (A9-0014/2020 - Geert Bourgeois)
Az Európai Parlament strasbourgi plenáris ülése ma jóváhagyta az EU-Vietnám közti beruházásvédelmi megállapodást. Az egyezménynek köszönhetően a beruházási kapcsolatok új jogi garanciákat kapnak: a vietnámi beruházási környezet biztonságosabbá válik az uniós beruházók, így a magyar cégek számára is, akik 64 millió értékű beruházással vannak jelen a délkelet-ázsiai országban. A Vietnámba települő uniós vállalatok beruházásai a megállapodás hatályba lépésétől kezdve jogbiztonságban, illetve szükség esetén védelemben részesülnek. A felmerülő jogviták hatékony működésének garanciája az új beruházási bírósági rendszer, amely pártatlan és korrekt eljárást ígér.Az egyezmény továbbá ösztönzi a vietnámi vállalatok uniós beruházási törekvéseit is. Az uniós megállapodás annak a már létező húsz kétoldalú beruházásvédelmi megállapodás helyébe lép, amelyet egyes tagállamok, köztük Magyarország, tárgyaltak ki korábban Vietnámmal. Örömmel tölt el, hogy a magyar Országgyűlés elsőként erősítette meg 2019. december 3-án az Uniós és Vietnám közötti beruházásvédelmi megállapodást, amelynek európai parlamenti jóváhagyását ma én is támogattam.
Objection pursuant to Rule 112: Lead and its compounds (B9-0089/2020)
Az ólom káros hatással van az idegrendszerre, a veseműködésre és a vérnyomásra. A Bizottság tervezete tartalmazza, hogy tilos felhasználni és forgalomba hozni az ólmot és vegyületeit PVC-ből készült árucikkekben, amennyiben az ólom koncentrációja eléri vagy meghaladja az árucikk PVC részeire vonatkoztatva a 0,1 tömegszázalékot. Magyarország továbbá egyetért a korlátozási javaslat alóli mentességek körével is, valamint a megfelelésre biztosított átmeneti idő hosszával is. Ezért a szavazás során szavazatommal nem támogattam a Bizottság tervezete elleni kifogást.
Automated decision-making processes: Ensuring consumer protection, and free movement of goods and services (B9-0094/2020)
A digitális egységes piac új esélyeket teremt a gazdaság fellendítésére és az életminőség javítására a mesterséges intelligencia, s azon belül az automatizáció révén. A mobil és automatizált platformok egyre inkább előtérbe kerülnek a digitális szolgáltatások fejlődésének köszönhetően. A mesterséges intelligencián alapuló technológia így a piac valamennyi ágazatát érinti, amely nemcsak rengeteg lehetőséget, hanem számos kihívást is jelent. Napjaink digitális forradalmában nem szabad szem elől téveszteni a fogyasztók érdekeit: megfelelő tájékoztatást kell adni arról, hogyan lehetséges emberi beavatkozás nélkül megfelelő döntést hozni.Példának okáért, egyre gyakrabban fordul elő, hogy orvosi, jogi vagy műszaki területen nem kizárólag szakemberek hoznak döntést, hanem az emberi beavatkozás nélkül - automatizált formában - születik. Végső soron minden fogyasztónak biztosítani kell a lehetőséget arra, hogy szakemberekhez fordulhassanak, akik felülvizsgálják a döntés helyességét. Fontos ezért, hogy önmagában a technológiai fejlődés sosem válhatja ki teljesen az emberi tényezőt! A biztonságos automatizált döntéshozatal keretrendszerének felállítása érdekében pozitív szavazatommal támogattam az állásfoglalási indítványt.
Proposed mandate for negotiations for a new partnership with the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (B9-0098/2020)
Az állásfoglalást szavazatommal támogattam. Fontosnak tartom az Európai Unió és az Egyesült Királyság közötti szoros együttműködés kialakítását, a tárgyalások mihamarabbi megkezdését és egy mindkét fél számára előnyös megállapodás elfogadását, amely tisztességes és egyenlő feltételeken kell, hogy alapuljon. Az áruk szabad áramlásának korlátait ki kell küszöbölni, az elért eredményeket pedig meg kell őrizni.Együttműködést kell kialakítani a stratégiai területeken, mint például a külpolitika, védelempolitika, terrorizmus elleni küzdelem, az igazságügyi együttműködés, energiapolitika, adóügy, kereskedelempolitika. Olyan kapcsolatrendszert kell kialakítani, amely rugalmas, ésszerű megállapodáson alapul, ugyanakkor egymás értékeit és érdekeit figyelembe veszi és az Unió egységét biztosítja. A tárgyalások során a kompromisszumkésség döntő fontosságú lesz egy sikeres megállapodás elfogadásához.
Regulation amending the Multiannual financial framework 2014-2020
. – Az előterjesztés a Sürgősségi Támogatási Eszköz finanszírozásához kapcsolódik, amely a kötelezettségvállalások terén 3 milliárd euróval, kifizetések terén 1,53 milliárd euróval javasolja megemelni a 2020-as költségvetés szintjét.A Sürgősségi Támogatási Eszköz (ESI) 2016-ban került létrehozásra a migrációs helyzet kezelése céljából. Az eszközből egyedül Görögország részesült 2016 és 2018 között, 644 millió euróval, azóta „alvó üzemmódban” volt. A 2020. április 2-án benyújtott 2/2020-as költségvetés-módosító javaslattal a Bizottság ennek az eszköznek a rendelet-módosítását, illetve azonnali bevetését javasolja. A javaslattal a Bizottság kötelezettségvállalási szinten 3 milliárd euróval, kifizetések terén 1,53 milliárd euróval javasolja megemelni a 2020-as költségvetés szintjét.A 3 milliárd euróból 2,7 milliárd eurót a Sürgősségi Támogatási Eszköz aktiválásra fordítanának, amely többek között a koronavírus-járványhoz kapcsolódó eszközbeszerzésre, ideiglenes kórházak kialakítására, gyógyszerfejlesztésre lesz elkölthető. A jelenlegi aktivizálás az előzővel ellentétben nem egy tagországra szabott, de várhatóan a 2,7 milliárd euró nem lesz elég arra, hogy minden tagország minden kérelmét kielégítse.A költségvetés-módosító javaslat finanszírozásához kapcsolódóan az Európai Bizottság javasolja a 2014–2020-as többéves pénzügyi keretterv rendelet módosítását is annak érdekében, hogy a Globális Kötelezettségvállalási Mozgástérből 2,042 milliárd eurót fel lehessen használni a jelen krízis kezelésére.A Tanács döntéséhez előbb az Európai Parlamentnek kell hozzájárulnia.A fentiek alapján szavazatommal támogattam a javaslat elfogadását.
Draft amending budget No 1/2020: Assistance to Greece in response to increased migration pressure - Immediate measures in the context of the COVID-19 outbreak - Support to post-earthquake reconstruction in Albania - Other adjustments
. – A javaslat tárgya a 2020-as költségvetésre benyújtott első költségvetés-módosítási tervezete. Összesen 567,4 millió euró kötelezettségvállalási előirányzatot és 77,4 millió euró kifizetési előirányzatot mobilizál a tervezet. 350,0 millió eurót a görögországi migrációs helyzetre, 115,0 millió eurót a Covid19-járvány kezelésére, 100 millió eurót az albániai földrengések utáni rekonstrukcióra fordítana a javaslat, egyéb kisebb összegek pedig az Európai Betegségmegelőzési és Járványvédelmi Központot, az Európai Ügyészséget, az Európai Számvevőszéket és az Európai Ombudsmant érintenék.A 125,0 millió euró kötelezettségvállalási előirányzat az uniós polgári védelmi mechanizmus (UCPM) keretei között, amelyből 10,0 millió eurót az UCPM-en belül fognak átcsoportosítani. Így 115,0 millió eurót kell összesen pluszban mozgósítani.Ennek egy része a tagállamokat segíti a gyógyszerek, személyi védelmi felszerelések, orvosi eszközök beszerzésében, 26 tagállamot tömörítő közös közbeszerzéssel. A tervezet szerint a RescEU közvetlen támogatás 100%-os uniós társfinanszírozást nyújt majd és a beszerzett eszközök uniós szinten elérhetőek, amik a nemzeti készleteken felül adnak majd mozgásteret, ebből lesz biztosítható a további szükséglet, amennyiben szükséges.A Tanács a javaslatot április 14-én elfogadta.A fentiek alapján szavazatommal támogattam a javaslat elfogadását.
Draft amending budget No 2/2020: Providing emergency support to Member States and further reinforcement of the Union Civil Protection Mechanism/rescEU to respond to the COVID-19 outbreak
. – Az előterjesztés a kötelezettségvállalások terén 3 milliárd euróval, kifizetések terén 1,53 milliárd euróval javasolja megemelni a 2020-as költségvetés szintjét.A Sürgősségi Támogatási Eszköz (ESI) 2016-ban került létrehozásra a migrációs helyzet kezelése céljából. Az eszközből egyedül Görögország részesült 2016 és 2018 között, 644 millió euróval, azóta „alvó üzemmódban” volt. A 2020. április 2-án benyújtott 2/2020-as költségvetés-módosító javaslattal a Bizottság ennek az eszköznek a rendelet-módosítását, illetve azonnali bevetését javasolja. A javaslattal a Bizottság kötelezettségvállalási szinten 3 milliárd euróval, kifizetések terén 1,53 milliárd euróval javasolja megemelni a 2020-as költségvetés szintjét.A 3 milliárd euróból 2,7 milliárd eurót a Sürgősségi Támogatási Eszköz aktiválásra fordítanának, amely többek között a koronavírus-járványhoz kapcsolódó eszközbeszerzésre, ideiglenes kórházak kialakítására, gyógyszerfejlesztésre lesz elkölthető. A jelenlegi aktivizálás az előzővel ellentétben nem egy tagországra szabott, de várhatóan a 2,7 milliárd euró nem lesz elég arra, hogy minden tagország minden kérelmét kielégítse.A Tanács a javaslatot április 14-én elfogadta.A fentiek alapján szavazatommal támogattam a javaslat elfogadását.
Mobilisation of the Flexibility Instrument for 2020: migration, refugee inflows and security threats; immediate measures in the context of the COVID-19 outbreak; reinforcement of the European Public Prosecutor's Office (C9-0092/2020)
. – A javaslat kapcsolódik az 1-es számú pótköltségvetéshez, amelynek tárgya a 2020-as költségvetésre benyújtott első költségvetés-módosítási tervezete. Összesen 567,4 millió euró kötelezettségvállalási előirányzatot és 77,4 millió euró kifizetési előirányzatot mobilizál a tervezet. 350,0 millió eurót a görögországi migrációs helyzetre, 115,0 millió eurót a Covid19-járvány kezelésére, 100 millió eurót az albániai földrengések utáni rekonstrukcióra fordítana a javaslat, egyéb kisebb összegek pedig az Európai Betegségmegelőzési és Járványvédelmi Központot, az Európai Ügyészséget, az Európai Számvevőszéket és az Európai Ombudsmant érintenék.A 125,0 millió euró kötelezettségvállalási előirányzat az uniós polgári védelmi mechanizmus (UCPM) keretei között, amelyből 10,0 millió eurót az UCPM-en belül fognak átcsoportosítani. Így 115,0 millió eurót kell összesen pluszban mozgósítani.Ennek egy része a tagállamokat segíti a gyógyszerek, személyi védelmi felszerelések, orvosi eszközök beszerzésében, 26 tagállamot tömörítő közös közbeszerzéssel. A tervezet szerint a RescEU közvetlen támogatás 100%-os uniós társfinanszírozást nyújt majd és a beszerzett eszközök uniós szinten elérhetőek, amik a nemzeti készleteken felül adnak majd mozgásteret, ebből lesz biztosítható a további szükséglet, amennyiben szükséges.A pótköltségvetéshez kapcsolódóan 73,3 millió eurót a Rugalmassági Eszközből mobilizálnak a 3. fejezetben.A Tanács a javaslatot április 14-én elfogadta.A fentiek alapján szavazatommal támogattam a javaslat elfogadását.
Mobilisation of the Flexibility Instrument for 2020: migration, refugee inflows and security threats; immediate measures in the context of the COVID-19 outbreak; reinforcement of the European Public Prosecutor's Office (C9-0096/2020)
. – Az előterjesztés a Sürgősségi Támogatási Eszköz finanszírozásához kapcsolódik, amely a kötelezettségvállalások terén 3 milliárd euróval, kifizetések terén 1,53 milliárd euróval javasolja megemelni a 2020-as költségvetés szintjét.A Sürgősségi Támogatási Eszköz (ESI) 2016-ban került létrehozásra a migrációs helyzet kezelése céljából. Az eszközből egyedül Görögország részesült 2016 és 2018 között, 644 millió euróval, azóta „alvó üzemmódban” volt. A 2020. április 2-án benyújtott 2/2020-as költségvetés-módosító javaslattal a Bizottság ennek az eszköznek a rendelet-módosítását, illetve azonnali bevetését javasolja. A javaslattal a Bizottság kötelezettségvállalási szinten 3 milliárd euróval, kifizetések terén 1,53 milliárd euróval javasolja megemelni a 2020-as költségvetés szintjét.A 3 milliárd euróból 2,7 milliárd eurót a Sürgősségi Támogatási Eszköz aktiválásra fordítanának, amely többek között a koronavírus-járványhoz kapcsolódó eszközbeszerzésre, ideiglenes kórházak kialakítására, gyógyszerfejlesztésre lesz elkölthető. A jelenlegi aktivizálás az előzővel ellentétben nem egy tagországra szabott, de várhatóan a 2,7 milliárd euró nem lesz elég arra, hogy minden tagország minden kérelmét kielégítse.A költségvetés-módosító javaslat finanszírozását illetően a Rugalmassági Eszköz keretében 243 millió euró válik elérhetővé.A Tanács a javaslatot április 14-én elfogadta.A fentiek alapján szavazatommal támogattam a javaslat elfogadását.
Mobilisation of the Contingency Margin in 2020: providing emergency assistance to Member States and further reinforcing the Union Civil Protection Mechanism/rescEU in response to the COVID-19 outbreak
. – Az előterjesztés a Sürgősségi Támogatási Eszköz finanszírozásához kapcsolódik, amely a kötelezettségvállalások terén 3 milliárd euróval, kifizetések terén 1,53 milliárd euróval javasolja megemelni a 2020-as költségvetés szintjét.A Sürgősségi Támogatási Eszköz (ESI) 2016-ban került létrehozásra a migrációs helyzet kezelése céljából. Az eszközből egyedül Görögország részesült 2016 és 2018 között, 644 millió euróval, azóta „alvó üzemmódban” volt. A 2020. április 2-án benyújtott 2/2020-as költségvetés-módosító javaslattal a Bizottság ennek az eszköznek a rendelet-módosítását, illetve azonnali bevetését javasolja. A javaslattal a Bizottság kötelezettségvállalási szinten 3 milliárd euróval, kifizetések terén 1,53 milliárd euróval javasolja megemelni a 2020-as költségvetés szintjét.A 3 milliárd euróból 2,7 milliárd eurót a Sürgősségi Támogatási Eszköz aktiválásra fordítanának, amely többek között a koronavírus-járványhoz kapcsolódó eszközbeszerzésre, ideiglenes kórházak kialakítására, gyógyszerfejlesztésre lesz elkölthető. A jelenlegi aktivizálás az előzővel ellentétben nem egy tagországra szabott, de várhatóan a 2,7 milliárd euró nem lesz elég arra, hogy minden tagország minden kérelmét kielégítse.A költségvetés-módosító javaslat finanszírozásához kapcsolódóan az Európai Bizottság a Rendkívüli Tartalék alkalmazását javasolja (ezt csak végső esetben lehet bevetni, amikor már semmilyen más elérhető forrás nem marad) 714,6 millió euró értékben.A Tanács a javaslatot április 14-én elfogadta.A fentiek alapján szavazatommal támogattam a javaslat elfogadását.
Specific measures to provide exceptional flexibility for the use of the European Structural and Investments Funds in response to the COVID-19 outbreak
. – A Bizottság Közös Rendelkezések és az Európai Regionális Fejlesztési Alap újabb, második körös, koronavírus-járvány negatív gazdasági hatásainak kezelésével kapcsolatos módosításairól szóló javaslata megfelelően kezeli a Magyarország számára kiemelten fontos kérdéseket.A javaslat alapján átmeneti, 100%-os társfinanszírozásra van lehetőség a 2020-21-es számviteli évben az ERFA, ESZA és KA esetében. Lehetséges továbbá a 2020-ban rendelkezésre álló források átcsoportosítása az ERFA, ESZA és a KA között, korlátozások nélkül. Ugyanígy lehetőség van a régiókategóriák közötti átcsoportosításra, a tagállamok kérhetik a 2020-as forrásaik ilyen jellegű korlátlan átcsoportosítását.További könnyítés, hogy a tematikus koncentrációs kötelezettségeket átmenetileg nem kell betartani.A Bizottság egyéb javaslatokat is tett, melyek többek között a Partnerségi Megállapodásokkal, a műveletek elszámolhatóságával, a vis maior esetekkel, az adminisztratív terhek csökkentésével kapcsolatosak.A javaslatok hozzájárulnak a koronavírus-járvány következtében fellépő negatív gazdasági hatások mérsékléséhez, ezért támogattam az előterjesztést az áprilisi plenáris szavazások során.
Introduction of specific measures for addressing the COVID-19 crisis
. – Nem szabad, hogy a leginkább rászoruló személyeknek nyújtott támogatás a fertőzés kockázata miatt megszakadjon. A válság nagyobb kockázatot jelent a legkiszolgáltatottabbak számára, ők a mindennapokban tapasztalják meg a nélkülözést, ha nem segítünk gyorsan, rugalmas módon, a helyzethez alkalmazkodva. A tagállamoknak a járvány idején is gondoskodniuk kell arról, hogy a legszegényebben élelmet és más alapvető fogyasztási cikkeket (pl. lábbeli, szappan és sampon) kapjanak. Reagálni kell a mindennapi kihívásokra és nem csak elméletben, hanem életszerűen.A leginkább rászoruló személyeket támogató európai segítségnyújtási alap (FEAD) szabályainak sürgős eljárásban való módosítása fontos, mert a járvány és a távolságtartás szabályai miatt új módot kell találni az élelmiszerek kiosztására, hiszen az emberek jelenleg nem gyűlhetnek össze egy ingyen konyhán, mint korábban. Változtatni kell tehát a segítség célba juttatásán: egységcsomagok kiszállítása vagy utalványok osztása most jobb módszer. Egyes országokban azonban az elektronikus utalványok osztása nem célravezető, ezért szükség van rugalmasságra és a tagállami sajátosságokhoz igazodásra.Az ételosztáshoz jelenleg megfelelő védő felszerelés is szükséges, ezért üdvözlöm, hogy az alap az élelmiszer és alapvető anyagi támogatás osztásán felül most a járvány elleni védőfelszerelések osztására is használható lesz, ráadásul átmenetileg 100%-os EU-finanszírozással.Szavazatommal ezért támogattam a Rendelet módosítását.
Medical devices (C9-0098/2020)
. – Az Európai Unió 2017-ben dolgozta ki az orvostechnikai eszközök, valamint az in-vitro diagnosztikai eszközök felhasználását és kereskedelmét szabályozó rendeleteket, amelyeket az orvostechnikai eszközök tekintetében 2020. május 26-tól, az in-vitro diagnosztikai eszközök tekintetében pedig 2022. május 26-tól kellene majd alkalmazni.Problémát jelent azonban, hogy az uniós szervek részéről számos, a rendeletek végrehajtásához szükséges intézkedés meghozatala terén elmaradás tapasztalható.Továbbá a rendeletek számos olyan, politikailag és gazdaságilag érzékeny rendelkezést tartalmaznak, melyekben a döntéshozatalt részben a tagállamokra bízzák. A Covid19-járvány és a kialakult közegészségügyi válság eddig nem látott kihívás elé állította a tagállamokat. A jelenlegi rendkívüli helyezt az (EU) 2017/745 rendelet hatálya alá tartozó több területet is érint, a tagállamok, a gazdasági szereplők és intézmények nem tudják biztosítani a rendelet megfelelő végrehajtását és alkalmazását.A fentiekkel összhangban a szavazás során támogattam az orvostechnikai eszközök felhasználását és kereskedelmét szabályozó rendelet alkalmazására vonatkozó határidő egy évvel történő halasztását.
EU coordinated action to combat the COVID-19 pandemic and its consequences
. – A koronavírus-járvány elleni küzdelemre irányuló összehangolt fellépésről szóló határozat sajnálatos módon nem váltja be a hozzá fűzött reményeket. Az Európai Parlamentben egy ilyen súlyos válság idején sem sikerült félretenni a politikai és ideológiai vitákat, amelyek ahhoz vezettek, hogy az egyébként is későn érkező határozati javaslathoz végül csak négy frakció csatlakozott.A szöveg számos ponton baloldali, liberális politikai megnyilvánulásokat tartalmaz, így egy kiegyensúlyozatlan határozatot kapunk. Ráadásul, a határozat megkésett, és számos esetben nem elégséges intézkedések megtételére hív fel.A szöveg ténybeli tévedéseket tartalmaz a magyarországi koronavírus elleni intézkedésekkel kapcsolatban. Azokat a hamis állításokat tartalmazza, hogy a magyar kormány határozatlan időre felhatalmazta magát a rendeleti kormányzásra, illetve, hogy határozatlan időre meghosszabbította a veszélyhelyzetet. Ezzel szemben e felhatalmazás az Országgyűlés által elfogadott törvény rendelkezéseiből ered, illetve időben korlátozott, ugyanis a járvány végéig szól. Az Országgyűlés továbbá bármikor véget vethet a különleges jogrend időszakának.A határozat ilyen módon elsősorban az EP baloldali-liberális felének a véleményét tükrözi és politikai akcióját támasztja alá, amely a koronavírus-járvány leküzdéséhez szükséges széleskörű összefogás helyett saját pártpolitikai szempontjait helyezte előtérbe. Magyarországot hazug állításokkal, megalapozatlanul támadja. Fentiek következtében nem támogattam a közös határozati javaslatot, ugyanakkor tartózkodó szavazatommal jeleztem, hogy a Covid19-járvány elleni bármilyen – mégoly tökéletlen – fellépést sem kívánok akadályozni.
A safety net to protect the beneficiaries of EU programmes: setting up an MFF contingency plan (A9-0099/2020 - Jan Olbrycht, Margarida Marques)
. – Az Európai Parlament saját kezdeményezésű jelentése az Európai Bizottságnak szóló ajánlásokat fogalmaz meg egy, az uniós programok kedvezményezettjeinek védelmét szolgáló biztonsági hálóról, amennyiben 2020 végéig nem születik megállapodás az új többéves pénzügyi kerettervről (MFF). Ez egy vészhelyzeti terv kidolgozására irányuló javaslat.Az EP kéri az Európai Bizottságot, hogy 2020. június 15-ig nyújtson be javaslatot a többéves pénzügyi keretre vonatkozó vészhelyzeti tervre.A képviselők kérik, hogy az EB hosszabbítsa meg az összes MFF-hez kapcsolódó kiadási program alap jogi aktusaiban megállapított határidőket, amennyiben nincs új MFF. Ennek megfelelően a Közös Agrárpolitika és a Kohéziós Politika kedvezményezettjei is biztonságban lennének, 2021-ben is megkapnák a nekik járó támogatásokat.A 2021-es keretek minden uniós program esetében a 2020-as báziséven alapulnának, figyelembe véve egy 2%-os deflátort.A koronavírus okozta válság kezelésére módosítanák a kapcsolódó uniós programokat azzal, hogy a 2%-os emelésen felül többletforrásokat mozgósítanának erre a célra. Ez lehetővé tenné új célzott intézkedések bevezetését a válság kezelésére, egy újjáépítési és helyreállítási terv finanszírozására.A fentiek alapján szavazatommal támogattam a jelentés elfogadását.
Genetically modified soybean MON 87708 × MON 89788 × A5547-127 (B9-0121/2020)
. – Magyarország kiemelten fontos stratégiai kérdésként kezeli a géntechnológiával módosított szervezetekkel kapcsolatos tevékenységek szabályozását és a magyar mezőgazdaság GMO-mentes státuszának megőrzését. Magyarország Alaptörvénye stratégiai célként tűzi ki Magyarország genetikailag módosított élőlényektől mentes mezőgazdaságának biztosítását. AGMO-mentes státusz fenntartásából egyértelmű gazdasági előnyünk származik, mivel mezőgazdasági terményeink jelentős részét külföldön értékesítjük, és exportpiacaink a GMO-mentes termékekre tartanak igényt. Erre tekintettel szavazatommal támogattam az állásfoglalási indítványt.
Temporary measures concerning the general meetings of European companies (SE) and of European Cooperative Societies (SCE)
. – Az európai részvénytársaságok (SE) statútumáról szóló, 2001. október 8-i 2157/2001/EK tanácsi rendelet és az európai szövetkezet (SCE) statútumáról szóló, 2003. július 22-i 1435/2003/EK tanácsi rendelet szabályokat állapít meg az általuk szabályozott jogalanyok létrehozására és működésére vonatkozóan. Az SE-rendelet és az SCE-rendelet egyúttal a közgyűlés megtartásának határidejét is harmonizálja, amely szerint e társaságok minden naptári évben legalább egyszer, a pénzügyi évük végét követő hat hónapon belül közgyűlést tartanak. A rendeletek nem engednek kivételt e kötelezettség alól.A Covid19-világjárvány súlyos hatással van a vállalkozásokra és a szövetkezetekre, köztük az európai részvénytársaságokra és az európai szövetkezetekre egyaránt.Jelentős nehézséget jelent számukra az érintett rendeletek szerinti közgyűlési határidő betartása, így uniós szinten ideiglenesen lehetővé kell tenni az előírt határidőtől való eltérést. Az ideiglenes eltérés révén az európai részvénytársaságoknak és az európai szövetkezeteknek közgyűlésüket a pénzügyi év végétől számított 12 hónapon belül, de legkésőbb 2020. december 31-ig kell megtartaniuk. Az eltérés lehetővé teszi, hogy az európai részvénytársaságok és az európai szövetkezetek megfelelően elő tudják készíteni közgyűlésüket, és jogbiztonságot teremt az SE- és az SCE-rendeletben meghatározott kötelezettségek teljesítése tekintetében. Emiatt szavazatommal támogattam a javaslatot.
Request for funding for biomedical research on Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (B9-0186/2020)
A krónikus fáradtság szindróma / myalgikus encephalomyelitis (CFS/ME) az EU-ban körülbelül kétmillió polgárt érint. Ennek az állásfoglalásnak számos az Európai Parlamentnek benyújtott állampolgári petíció szolgál alapjául, amelyekben az európai állampolgárok aggodalmukat fejezik ki a kezelések hiánya és az EU-ban a krónikus fáradtság szindróma orvosbiológiai kutatásainak alul finanszírozása miatt. Az állásfoglalási indítvány célja megoldást találni ezekre a problémákra, ezért szavazatommal támogatom a kezdeményezést
Conference on the Future of Europe (B9-0170/2020, B9-0179/2020)
Az Európa Jövőjéről szóló Konferencia megindítása a jelenlegi járványhelyzet, valamint az utóbbi évtized krízisei miatt időszerűvé vált. Egyetértek azzal, hogy megoldást kell nyújtani az Európa előtt álló kihívásokra, valamint a Konferenciának nyílt fórumot kell biztosítania a különböző résztvevők közötti vita számára anélkül, hogy azt bárki kisajátítaná.Az Európai Unió megreformálására azért van szükség, hogy olyan problémák orvoslására fordíthassa erejét, amellyel az európai népek és nemzetek javát szolgálja. Európa államainak ellenállóbbá válniuk. Az állásfoglalás azonban hangsúlyozza kellően, hogy a tagállamok a szerződések urai. A nemzeti parlamentek részvétele nélkül nem remélhető sikeres Konferencia. A nemzeti parlamentek ugyanis a népszuverenitás hordozói, a Konferencia során pedig elengedhetetlen az európai népek véleményének megjelenítése.A bevezető rendelkezések B. pontjában szereplő, az „az alapvető jogok és a jogállamiság ellen jelenleg intézett támadások jobb kezelési módot igényelnek a Konferencia részéről” résszel nem értettem egyet. Ez az általános jellegű megfogalmazás olyan alaptalan és ideológiai tartalmú politikai támadások előtt nyithat teret, amelyek csökkentik az európai integrációba vetett bizalmat. A jogállamiság elvének megvalósulása nem lehet politikai és ideológiai viták tárgya. Az erre a részre vonatkozó részenkénti szavazatommal az idézett mondatrészt törölni javasoltam a szövegből.Mindazonáltal a reformfolyamat jelentőségére és időzítésére tekintettel szavazatommal támogattam az állásfoglalás elfogadását.
EU disability strategy post 2020 (B9-0123/2020)
Szavazatommal támogattam az állásfoglalást.100 millió fogyatékossággal élő személy van az Európai Unióban, azonban még mindig vannak olyan jogszabályok, amelyek egyáltalán nem hivatkoznak a fogyatékossággal élő személyek jogairól szóló egyezményre és az akadálymentességre, pedig utóbbi az önálló életvitel és részvétel egyik előfeltétele.Az EU a CRPD részes feleként köteles biztosítani a fogyatékossággal élő személyeknek és képviseleti szervezeteiknek a jogszabályok és politikák kialakításába és végrehajtásába való szoros bevonását és aktív részvételét, tiszteletben tartva a fogyatékosság különféle koncepcióit.Az Európai Parlament elismeri a CRPD végrehajtása terén a 2010–2020 közötti európai fogyatékosságügyi stratégia révén elért előrehaladást és felkéri az Európai Bizottságot, hogy az elért eredményekre építve fokozza a fogyatékossággal élő személyek jogai iránti elkötelezettségét egy 2020 utáni ambiciózus európai fogyatékosságügyi stratégiával.Egyetértek azzal, hogy nagyon fontos az akadálymentesség holisztikus fogalommeghatározása és alkalmazása. Az uniós alapoknak a befogadó, akadálymentes környezet, szolgáltatások, gyakorlatok és eszközök előmozdítására kell irányulniuk, a mindenki számára történő tervezés elvét követve.A tervezet L pontjának szóhasználata sajnos nem egyezett meg az ENSZ CRPD Egyezmény szóhasználatával: a „fogyatékos” szót kívánta használni, amely nem az emberre, hanem a többséghez képest eltérésére, fogyatékosságára utal. Nekünk a személyre kell koncentrálnunk, az emberre és nem a fogyatékosságára, ezért a „fogyatékossággal élő személy” kifejezést támogatom.
Eastern Partnership in the run-up to the June 2020 Summit (A9-0112/2020 - Petras Auštrevičius)
A keleti partnerség kiemelten fontos az Európai Uniónak. Ezért érdemi lépéseket kell tennie az EU-nak, hogy fenntartsa a keleti partnerségben érintett hat ország európai integrációs reformok iránti elkötelezettségét, ambiciózus ütemét, ösztönözze a demokrácia erősítését, a jogállamiság, az alapvető emberi és kisebbségi jogok tiszteletben tartását, a nemzetközi normákkal és joganyaggal összhangban.A jelentés szövegébe a nemzeti kisebbségek jogaira vonatkozó javaslatainkat is befogadták, amelyek arra szólítják fel a keleti partnerországokat, hogy a választási jogszabályaik módosítása során teremtsenek egyenlő lehetőségeket valamennyi etnikai és nemzeti kisebbség képviseletére, továbbá biztosítsák az anyanyelven való tájékoztatáshoz és véleménynyilvánításhoz való jogokat, lépjenek fel az etnikai és nyelvi alapú gyűlöletbeszéd és megkülönböztetés minden formája ellen, és az etnikai és nemzeti kisebbségeket célzó álhírek és félretájékoztatás ellen. Ez kiemelten fontos a kárpátaljai magyarok szempontjából, hogy Ukrajna a reformfolyamatok végrehajtása során ne szűkítse a nemzeti kisebbségek, így a magyar közösség megszerzett jogait, egyenlő lehetőségeket biztosítson számukra a nyelvhasználat, érdekképviselet terén. Bár a jelentés bizonyos részeivel nem értek egyet, a fent nevezett okok miatt szavazatommal támogattam a jelentés elfogadását.
European protection of cross-border and seasonal workers in the context of the COVID-19 crisis (B9-0172/2020)
A határt átlépő munkavállaló és idénymunkás nélkülözhetetlen szerepet töltenek be a kulcsfontosságú gazdasági ágazatokban és a vírus terjedésének megfékezésére és megelőzésére irányuló tagállami intézkedések – különösen a határlezárások, az ideiglenes korlátozások és a belső határellenőrzések – egyaránt súlyosan érintették őket. Fontos olyan intézkedéseket hozni, amelyek egészségük és biztonságuk védelmét szolgálják utazásuk során. Küzdeni kell az idénymunkásokról és a határt átlépő munkavállalókról alkotott negatív kép ellen is. Másrészt a munkáltatóknak is szükségük van egyértelmű szabályokra, a tagállamoknak pedig fel kell készülniük a Covid19 esetleges jövőbeli hullámaira. Ehhez szükség van arra is, hogy az Európai Bizottság iránymutatásokkal és megbízható adatokkal segítse a tagállamokat. Az erre irányuló javaslatokat messzemenően támogatjuk.Ugyanakkor az állásfoglalás sajnálatos módon a határt átlépő és idénymunkások közé belekeverte a fogalmilag ide nem illő migráns munkavállalókat. A lehető leghatározottabban elutasítom, hogy a biztonságos, rendezett és szabályos migrációra vonatkozó 2018. évi globális megállapodásra legyen bármilyen hivatkozás, különösen annak 5. és 22. célkitűzésére. Mivel az álláfoglalás célcsoportjának helyzetének javítása a fontos, ezért tartózkodtam a végszavazás során.
International and domestic parental abduction of EU children in Japan (B9-0205/2020)
Az állásfoglalás alapjául számos uniós polgár által benyújtott petíció szolgál. A peticiók benyújtói aggodalmuknak fejezik ki amiatt, hogy Japánban lakhellyel rendelkező gyermekeiknél nem tudják érvényesíteni a hozzáférési és látogatási jogukat. Az állásfoglalás felkéri a japán hatóságokat, hogy teljesítsék az 1980. évi Hágai Egyezményből és az Egyesült Nemzetek Szervezetének a gyermek jogairól szóló egyezményéből fakadó kötelezettségeiket, és tartsák tiszteletben a konzuli kapcsolatokról szóló bécsi egyezmény rendelkezéseit, hogy az EU állam képviselői teljesíteni tudják konzuli kötelezettségeiket állampolgárjaik irányába, különös tekintettel a gyermekek érdekeire és szüleik jogaira. Az állásfoglalás továbbá felszólítja a japán hatóságokat, hogy hajtsák végre a „hátrányos szülőknek” nyújtott beutazási és látogatási jogokkal kapcsolatos bírósági határozatokat, hogy az EU-ban élő szülők Japánban lakó gyermekeikkel érdemi kapcsolatot tarthassanak fenn.A gyermekek jogellenes külföldre vitelét elitélem; mindkét szülőhöz való hozzáférésük jogát a gyermekek lelki és szellemi fejlődése szempontjából fontosnak tartom, ezért szavazatommal támogatom az állásfoglalási indítványt.
The rights of persons with intellectual disabilities in the COVID-19 crisis (B9-0204/2020)
Az állásfoglalási indítvány alapja a 470/2020-as petíció, melyben az Inclusion Europe európai érdekvédelmi ernyőszervezet luxemburgi tagja felhívja a figyelmet az értelmi fogyatékossággal élő személyek és családtagjaik helyzetére az Európai Unióban a Covid19-válság idején. A koronavírus kapcsán bekövetkezett zárolás rámutat az értelmi fogyatékossággal élők és családjaik nehézségeire, a folyamatos szegregációra és diszkriminációra, különös tekintettel az egészségügyi ellátáshoz való hozzáférés kapcsán.Ami az azonnali egészségügyi reakciót illeti, az EU-nak biztosítania kell, hogy az összeegyeztethető legyen az EU Alapjogi Chartájával és a fogyatékossággal élő személyek jogairól szóló ENSZ-egyezménnyel. Külön üdvözlendő, hogy az állásfoglalási indítvány, előre tekintő módon, általánosan beszél minden fogyatékossággal élő helyzetéről, és nem csak egy jövőbeni egészségügyi járványhelyzetre, hanem más humanitárius és természeti katasztrófa helyzetre is kiterjeszti az állásfoglalás hatáskörét. Továbbá felhívja a Bizottság figyelmét a digitális technológiákban rejlő lehetőségekre és a megfelelő pénzügyi megoldások megtalálására is.Az állásfoglalási indítvány célja megoldási javaslatokat tenni annak érdekében, hogy soha többé ne fordulhasson elő, hogy valakit egy hasonló vész- vagy katasztrófahelyzetben fogyatékossága miatt érjen hátrányos megkülönböztetés az élet bármely területén, ezért szavazatommal támogatom ezt a kezdeményezést.
Draft Council decision on the system of own resources of the European Union (A9-0146/2020 - José Manuel Fernandes, Valerie Hayer)
A Fidesz-KDNP európai parlamenti delegációja már a júliusi EP állásfoglalást követően jelezte: az európai polgárok százmillióinak érdekeivel ellentétes, ezért elfogadhatatlan az EP többségének álláspontja, amely élesen támadja, elutasítja az Európai Tanácsban született történelmi költségvetési megállapodást. Valamennyi európai országot elérte a járvány második hulláma, így még fontosabb a hét éves keretköltségvetés és a helyreállítási alap lehető leggyorsabb elfogadása. Az EP többsége a közös európai érdekekkel ellentétesen nem támogatja a tanácsi megállapodást, sőt, felelőtlen módon megtámadta azt. Ez a támadás az új koronavírus-járvány okozta szociális és gazdasági válság közös uniós kezelésében eredményez helyrehozhatatlan késedelmet.Ennek a súlyosan felelőtlen parlamenti eljárásnak újabb állomása: az EP többsége olyan uniós bevételek bevezetését támasztotta feltételül, amelyek a tagállamok döntő többségének álláspontjával élesen szembemenve felváltanák a jelenlegi, nagyobb részt a tagállamok gazdasági fejlettségétől függő befizetéseken alapuló rendszert. A legtöbb ilyen új, ún. saját forrás javaslat a szegényebb tagállamoktól vonna el több forrást a gazdagok javára. Az EP többsége megint az öncélú politikai nyomásgyakorlás eszközéhez nyúl, egy olyan, mindenki számára kötelező menetrendet szeretne az új bevételek bevezetésére, amely nélkül nem fogadja el az állam- és kormányfők történelmi döntését.A fentiek miatt szavazatommal csak a Tanács álláspontjának elfogadását támogattam!
Implementation of the EU Association Agreement with Georgia (A9-0136/2020 - Sven Mikser)
A Fidesz-KDNP képviselőjeként támogatom az EU és a keleti partnerség, köztük Georgia kapcsolatainak elmélyítését. Fontos az eddigi eredmények elismerése, ambiciózus célkitűzések megfogalmazása a jövőre vonatkozóan.A jelentés elismeri, hogy Georgia elkötelezett a Társulási Megállapodás, a DCFTA végrehajtása mellett, folytatja az uniós értékekhez, előírásokhoz közeledést. Ezt bizonyítja a pártok közötti párbeszéd alapján létrejött egyetértési megállapodás, mely döntő lépés Georgia depolarizációja, politikai környezetének normalizálása felé. Az egyetértési nyilatkozat eredményeként megtörténtek a szükséges alkotmány- és törvénymódosítások, így az október 31-ei választások az új rendszer szerint valósulnak meg, mely 120 arányos és 30 többségi mandátumon, a választási körzetek méltányos összetételén alapul.A jelentéssel összhangban elismerést érdemel Georgia a koronavírus megfékezésére tett intézkedésekért, hatékony védekezésért. Georgia az EU megbízható partnere, valamint a KBVP és a NATO küldetéseinek, műveleteinek jelentős résztvevője. Ezért is fontos kiállnunk Georgia szuverenitása és területi egysége mellett a nemzetközileg elismert határokon belül.Georgia jó úton halad, ha vannak is hiányosságok, amit Georgiának pótolnia kell a reformok és demokratikus elvek végrehajtása terén.Bár a jelentés néhány részével nem értek egyet, pl. az Isztambuli egyezmény teljeskörű végrehajtására vonatkozó felszólítással, vagy a belpolitikai szubszidiaritási területekbe való beleszólással, de Georgia az EU kiemelt partnere, így biztosítanunk kell együttműködésünkről, ezért szavazatommal támogattam a jelentés elfogadását.
Type approval of motor vehicles (Real Driving Emissions) (A9-0139/2020 - Esther de Lange)
Magyarország és kormánya elkötelezett annak érdekében, hogy megóvja a környezetet és a magyar emberek egészségét. Ennek megfelelően mindig is támogattuk a folyamatos szigorítási intézkedéseket a károsanyagok kibocsátásával kapcsolatban.Az Európai Parlament „Gépjárművek típusjóváhagyása (valós vezetési körülmények közötti kibocsátások)” című jelentése viszont nem veszi kellően figyelembe a személyautók kibocsátását mérő eszközök pontatlanságából eredő hibát. Tudományosan nem bizonyított, hogy a mérőeszközök gyártói hibamentes készülékkel fognak rendelkezni a javaslatban szereplő időpontig. A gépjárműgyártókat így önhibájukon kívül újabb szigorításokkal büntetnénk, ezáltal számos munkahelyet, köztük magyar családok megélhetését sodornánk veszélybe. Ezen megközelítés hátrányosan érintené mind a polgárokat, mind a vállalkozásokat, ezért a végszavazásnál tartózkodtam.
Determination of a clear risk of a serious breach by the Republic of Poland of the rule of law
Az elmúlt években bevett gyakorlattá vált, hogy a jogállamiságot politikai furkósbotként használják bizonyos tagállamok ellen. Lengyelország és Magyarország ellen évek óta zajlik eljárás, amely kizárólag politikai célokat követ, és amely maga sem felel meg a jogállamiság követelményeinek.A Lengyelországról szóló jelentés egy évek óta húzódó, parttalan eljárás részeként született, amelyben arra tesznek kísérletet, hogy a vádak körét folyamatosan bővítsék, újabb és újabb, egyébként szigorúan tagállami hatáskörbe tartozó tárgyköröket vonjanak be az eljárásba. Mindez sérti a tisztességes eljárás és a „vádhoz kötöttség” elvét. Úgy nem lehet számon kérni a jogállamiságot, hogy a tagállamokkal szemben eltérő mércét alkalmaznak, hogy dialógus helyett vádaskodó jelentéseket fogadnak el, hogy évekig tartó parttalan eljárásnak vetik őket alá.Különösen szembeötlő, hogy a mondvacsinált jogállamisági vádak csak akkor kerülnek elő, ha karakteres, jobboldali politikát folytató kormány alakul egy tagállamban, míg baloldali vagy liberális kormányok alatt történő, kirívó, jogállamiságot sértő esetekben arcátlan hallgatásba burkolódznak az Európai Parlament baloldali és liberális frakciói.A fenti indokok miatt a jelentést nem támogattam.
Draft amending budget no 8: Increase of payment appropriations for the Emergency Support Instrument to finance the COVID-19 vaccines strategy and for the impact of the Corona Response Investment Initiative Plus (C9-0290/2020 - Monika Hohlmeier)
A 2020-as költségvetési év 8. számú pótköltségvetésének célja, hogy 6,2 milliárd euró kifizetést mozgósítson a Szükséghelyzeti Támogatási Eszköz keretében Covid19 vakcina gyártásra (1,1 milliárd euró), illetve a koronavírus-reagálási beruházási kezdeményezés (Corona Response Investment Initiative Plus, CRII+) keretében módosított kohéziós programok végrehajtásának többletforrás-igényére (5,1 milliárd euró). Májusban döntött az Európai Parlament és a Tanács, hogy a koronavírus-reagálási beruházási kezdeményezés keretében a kohéziós programoknál a még le nem kötött kötelezettségvállalások előrehozhatók, illetve átcsoportosíthatók. A 8. számú pótköltségvetés most ehhez biztosít forrást, azaz a tagállamok előrehozott/átcsoportosított kötelezettségvállalásainak szintén előrehozott kifizetését jelenti.A fentiek alapján szavazatommal támogattam a 8. számú pótköltségvetés elfogadását.
Covid-19: EU coordination of health assessments and risk classification and the consequences on Schengen and the single market (RC-B9-0257/2020)
Az európai polgárok Európai Unión belüli szabad mozgáshoz és tartózkodáshoz való joga az Európai Unió egyik legbecsesebb vívmánya, valamint gazdaságunk egyik fontos hajtóereje. A koronavírus-járvány azonban súlyosan érintette az egységes piacot. A mindennapos zökkenőmentes utazás számos polgár életének szerves részét képezi, s számukra az átláthatatlan szabályozások rendkívül nagy terhet jelentenek.Szavazatommal támogattam a közös állásfoglalási indítványt, hiszen úgy vélem, hogy olyan egyértelműen alkalmazható, a tagállami szuverenitást nem sértő bizottsági ajánlásokra van szükség, amelyeket a tagállamok könnyen követhetnek és megfelelően kommunikálhatnak az európai polgárok felé. Úgy vélem ezért, hogy a Bizottságnak ki kell dolgoznia és meg kell teremtenie a tagállamok által követhető belső piaci ajánlások szilárd alapját.Fontosnak tartom kiemelni, hogy az állásfoglalásban lefektetett javasolt intézkedések már az eredményekre épülnek, ezen eredmények pedig a tagállamok gyors reagálási képességén alapulnak. A vírus terjedésének megfékezése, a polgárok egészségének védelme, valamint az Unión belüli, biztonságos körülmények közötti szabad mozgás fenntartása érdekében kiszámítható és átlátható megközelítésre van szükség a mozgás szabadságát érintő korlátozások elfogadásához!
Guadeloupe, French Guiana, Martinique and Réunion: indirect taxes on 'traditional' rum
Az előterjesztés a tengerentúli területekkel foglalkozik. Ezek a területek földrajzi távolságuk, sziget jellegük, kis méretük, sajátos nehéz éghajlati körülményeik, energiafüggőségük valamint néhány terméknek (például cukor, rum) való gazdasági kiszolgáltatottságuk miatt nem lennének olyan versenyképesek, mint a kontinentális termelők, vagyis a helyi termelés versenyképtelen lenne az állandó jelleggel fennálló nehézségek miatt.A szóban forgó javaslat már érvényben levő adócsökkentési derogációk meghosszabbítását és átláthatóbb használatát célozza az egyenlő versenyfeltételek megteremtése érdekében azáltal, hogy kompenzálja a magasabb helyi előállítási költségeket. A javaslatot az Európai Néppárt vonalát követve támogattam a plenáris szavazáson.
AIEM tax in the Canary Islands
Az előterjesztés a tengerentúli területekkel foglalkozik. Ezek a területek földrajzi távolságuk, sziget jellegük, kis méretük, sajátos nehéz éghajlati körülményeik, energiafüggőségük, valamint néhány terméknek (például cukor, rum) való gazdasági kiszolgáltatottságuk miatt nem lennének olyan versenyképesek, mint a kontinentális termelők, vagyis a helyi termelés versenyképtelen lenne az állandó jelleggel fennálló nehézségek miatt.A szóban forgó javaslat már érvényben levő adócsökkentési derogációk meghosszabbítását és átláthatóbb használatát célozza az egyenlő versenyfeltételek megteremtése érdekében azáltal, hogy kompenzálja a magasabb helyi előállítási költségeket. A javaslatot az Európai Néppárt vonalát követve támogattam a plenáris szavazáson.
Docks dues extension in the French outermost regions
Az előterjesztés a tengerentúli területekkel foglalkozik. Ezek a területek földrajzi távolságuk, sziget jellegük, kis méretük, sajátos nehéz éghajlati körülményeik, energiafüggőségük, valamint néhány terméknek (például cukor, rum) való gazdasági kiszolgáltatottságuk miatt nem lennének olyan versenyképesek, mint a kontinentális termelők, vagyis a helyi termelés versenyképtelen lenne az állandó jelleggel fennálló nehézségek miatt.A szóban forgó javaslat már érvényben levő adócsökkentési derogációk meghosszabbítását és átláthatóbb használatát célozza az egyenlő versenyfeltételek megteremtése érdekében azáltal, hogy kompenzálja a magasabb helyi előállítási költségeket. A javaslatot az Európai Néppárt vonalát követve támogattam a plenáris szavazáson.
European Climate Law (A9-0162/2020 - Jytte Guteland)
Magyarország a klímaváltozás elleni küzdelemben mindig a kiemelkedő teljesítményt nyújtó államok között volt, kellően nagyratörő, ugyanakkor reális célkitűzésekkel. Úgy vélem, hogy az uniós 60 %-os kibocsátási célértéket azonban felelősen addig nem lehet támogatni, amíg nem tudjuk, hogy az Európai Unió mekkora forrásokat tud rendelkezésre bocsátani az ipar modernizálására. Ezen oknál fogva a jelentés végszavazásakor tartózkodtam. Mindig támogattam a reális célkitűzéseket, de úgy gondolom, hogy a nemzetgazdaságok növekedését gátló, irreális baloldali elképzelések helyett inkább környezet- és emberbarát klímavédelmi intézkedésekre van szükség. Sajnálatos, hogy az Európai Bizottság legújabb hatástanulmánya nem mutatta be a tagállami szintű hatásokat, ezért részletes modellezést is kell majd végezni, amihez persze idő kell. Véleményem szerint a klímacélok elérése mellett mindannyiunk felelőssége, hogy alacsonyan tartsuk a magyar családok rezsikiadásait, hiszen a hazai rezsiköltségek Európában a legalacsonyabbak között vannak. Ragaszkodunk ahhoz, hogy ne a családokkal fizettessék meg a költségeket a klímarombolók helyett, s el kell kerülni az élelmiszerek vagy az energia árának emelkedését! Ahhoz, hogy teljesüljön a klímasemlegességi cél, minden gazdasági ágazatnak cselekednie kell, viszont azt sem engedhetjük meg, hogy az ipari szereplők ellehetetlenüljenek.
Objection pursuant to Rule 112(2) and (3) and (4)(c): Specifications for titanium dioxide (E 171) (B9-0308/2020)
A titán-dioxid egy természetben előforduló titánoxid. Sok területen használják, festékekben, naptejekben és ételszínezékként (E171). Az Európai Bizottság titánium-dioxidra vonatkozó tervezet módosítása a jelenleginél tisztább helyzetet eredményez a nano részecskék terén, szigorúbb lenne az előírás a gyártókra, és többet kellene ellenőriznie a hatóságnak. Továbbá az EFSA vonatkozó értékelése még folyamatban van, ami további változást hozhat a titán-dioxid felhasználását illetően, ezért a szavazás során tartózkodtam.
Objection pursuant to Rule 112(2) and (3) and (4)(c) : Maximum levels of acrylamide in certain foodstuffs for infants and young children (B9-0311/2020)
Az akrilamid kis molekulasúlyú, vízben jól oldódó szerves vegyület. A szénhidráttartalmú élelmiszerek magas hőmérsékleten (120-150 °C felett) történő hevítésekor (pl. sütéskor, grillezéskor vagy zsírban történő sütéskor) természetes módon keletkezik akrilamid. Az élelmiszeripari feldolgozás és az otthoni ételkészítés során egyaránt végbemenő, az élelmiszer „barnulását”, számos íz összetevő kialakulását is eredményező ún. Maillard-reakció során redukáló cukrok és aminosavak (főként aszparagin) reakciójával képződik akrilamid. A legtöbb gyermek számára a sült burgonya termékek jelentik az akrilamid bevitel jelentős részét. A csecsemők számára bizonyos bébiételek az akrilamid legfontosabb forrásai. A jelenleg rendelkezésre álló humán tanulmányok a rák kialakulására vonatkozó kockázat növekedésére korlátozott és nem egyértelmű, egymásnak ellentmondó bizonyítékokat szolgáltatnak és mivel az Európai Bizottság akrilamidra vonatkozó tervezet módosítása a jelenleginél tisztább helyzetet eredményez, a szavazás során nem támogattam a kifogást.
Digital Services Act: Improving the functioning of the Single Market (A9-0181/2020 - Alex Agius Saliba)
A technológia segíti az emberek mindennapi problémáinak megoldását, számos kényelmi funkciót betölt, magában hordozva a folyamatos fejlődés lehetőségét. Ugyanakkor a technológiai óriáscégek hatalmas gazdasági súlya és vitathatatlan társadalmi hatása valamennyi uniós tagállam figyelmét kivívta.Úgy gondolom, az a feladatunk, hogy biztosítsuk állampolgáraink maximális biztonságát az online térben, illetve garantáljuk az átláthatóság és a számonkérhetőség demokratikus alapértékeinek érvényesülését. Fontos, hogy ami jogellenes az online téren kívül, azt jogellenesnek kell tekinteni az online térben is. Ennek érdekében a platformoknak fokozottabban kell fellépniük a jogellenes tartalmak gyors felderítése és eltávolítása érdekében. A jogellenes tartalmakkal csak akkor tudunk leszámolni, ha a nemzeti szempontokat figyelembe véve a tagállamok összehangoltan és együttesen lépnek fel.A digitális óriáscégek algoritmusokkal napi szinten befolyásolják életünket, befolyásolják a fogyasztási szokásainkat, döntéseinket; ezért fontos, hogy a fogyasztók tájékoztatást kapjanak, amennyiben egy digitális szolgáltatás mesterséges intelligenciát használ, és garantálni kell e szolgáltatás mivoltából keletkezett hiba orvoslását is. Ha a problémák kezelése elmarad, a mesterséges intelligencia téves döntésekhez vezethet, hamis adatokkal befolyásolhat egy-egy döntést.Korunk egyik legnagyobb kihívása, hogy képesek leszünk-e kilépni a „digitális buborékból” és uralni a technológiát, vagy hagyjuk, hogy a technológia vegye át az irányítást az életünk felett. Egy olyan mesterséges intelligencia ökoszisztémát kell létrehoznunk, amely az emberek érdekeit szolgálja, az embereket állítja a központba.
Employment and social policies of the euro area 2020 (A9-0183/2020 - Klára Dobrev)
A jelentés kifejezetten az euróövezetről szól, mégis olyan ígéreteket tartalmaz, amelyek nem az euróövezet-tagállamokra korlátozódnak, hanem az EU minden tagállamára, ez pedig nonszensz. Ezen túl, a jelentésbe foglalt felelőtlen ígéretek mögött semmilyen pénzügyi forrás nincs, tehát ennek az árát végül az állampolgárok fizetnék meg a jövőben.Különösen vitatott rész az európai minimálbér kérdése, melynek kidolgozása viszont tagállami hatáskör. Meggyőződésem, hogy csak a tagállamok határozhatják meg minimálbérüket, nemzeti politikájuk és gazdasági képességeik figyelembevételével. Minden ezzel ellentétes törekvés éppen ellenkező hatást fejt ki. Nagyon fontos, hogy a minimálbért minden országban a nemzeti hagyományokkal összhangban kell megállapítani, tiszteletben tartva a nemzeti szintű szociális partnerek autonómiáját és a jól működő kollektív tárgyalási modelleket.A progresszív adózás bevezetése nem hatékony és adóelkerüléshez vezet. Nonszensz továbbá az is, hogy az Európai Szemeszter keretében szeretnék a jogállamisági kritériumokat vizsgálni, holott az alkotmányjogi kérdés, nem pedig gazdaságpolitikai. A jelentés ebben a formájában elfogadhatatlan, ezért szavazatommal ennek elfogadását nem támogattam.
Objection pursuant to Rule 112: Genetically modified maize MON 87427 × MON 89034 × MIR162 × NK603 and genetically modified maize combining two or three of the single events MON 87427, MON 89034, MIR162 and NK603 (B9-0346/2020)
Magyarország kiemelten fontos stratégiai kérdésként kezeli a géntechnológiával módosított szervezetekkel kapcsolatos tevékenységek szabályozását és a magyar mezőgazdaság GMO-mentes státuszának megőrzését. Magyarország Alaptörvénye stratégiai célként tűzi ki Magyarország genetikailag módosított élőlényektől mentes mezőgazdaságának biztosítását. A GMO-mentes státusz fenntartásából egyértelmű gazdasági előnyünk származik, mivel mezőgazdasági terményeink jelentős részét külföldön értékesítjük, és exportpiacaink a GMO-mentes termékekre tartanak igényt. Erre tekintettel, szavazatommal támogattam a kifogást.
Objection pursuant to Rule 112: Genetically modified soybean SYHT0H2 (SYN-ØØØH2-5) (B9-0349/2020)
Magyarország kiemelten fontos stratégiai kérdésként kezeli a géntechnológiával módosított szervezetekkel kapcsolatos tevékenységek szabályozását és a magyar mezőgazdaság GMO-mentes státuszának megőrzését. Magyarország Alaptörvénye stratégiai célként tűzi ki Magyarország genetikailag módosított élőlényektől mentes mezőgazdaságának biztosítását. A GMO-mentes státusz fenntartásából egyértelmű gazdasági előnyünk származik, mivel mezőgazdasági terményeink jelentős részét külföldön értékesítjük, és exportpiacaink a GMO-mentes termékekre tartanak igényt. Erre tekintettel, szavazatommal támogattam a kifogást.
Objection pursuant to Rule 112: Genetically modified maize MON 87427 × MON 87460 × MON 89034 × MIR162 × NK603 and genetically modified maize combining two, three or four of the single events MON 87427, MON 87460, MON 89034, MIR162 and NK603 (B9-0347/2020)
Magyarország kiemelten fontos stratégiai kérdésként kezeli a géntechnológiával módosított szervezetekkel kapcsolatos tevékenységek szabályozását és a magyar mezőgazdaság GMO-mentes státuszának megőrzését. Magyarország Alaptörvénye stratégiai célként tűzi ki Magyarország genetikailag módosított élőlényektől mentes mezőgazdaságának biztosítását. A GMO-mentes státusz fenntartásából egyértelmű gazdasági előnyünk származik, mivel mezőgazdasági terményeink jelentős részét külföldön értékesítjük, és exportpiacaink a GMO-mentes termékekre tartanak igényt. Erre tekintettel, szavazatommal támogattam a kifogást.
General budget of the European Union for the financial year 2021 - all sections (A9-0206/2020 - Pierre Larrouturou, Olivier Chastel)
2010-ben a magyarok szabad akaratukból elzavarták a korrupt, az országot csőd szélére juttató és az emberek alapvető jogait lábbal tipró baloldalt és úgy döntöttek, hogy kétharmados többséggel ruházzák fel a Fideszt és a KDNP-t. A 2010-es választásokat követően azonnal elkezdődtek az indulatos baloldali támadások Magyarország ellen. Hazugságokkal vádolta meg Magyarországot már 2014-ben az EP Tavares-jelentése, amelyben benne volt az összes, azóta is folyamatosan hangoztatott baloldali rágalom kezdve az antiszemitizmus vádjával, a korrupcióval, a populizmus bélyegével, a sajtószabadság állítólagos halálán keresztül a jogállami intézmények ellen intézett támadásokról szóló hazugságokig.A baloldal támadásai közepette 2014-ben a magyarok szabad akaratukból ismét kétharmados többséggel támogatták a Fideszt. Még vehemensebbé váltak a baloldal támadásai, az EP bevándorláspárti többsége szavazási ügyeskedéssel áterőltette a Sargentini-jelentést a bevándorlást elutasító Magyarországgal szemben, és elindították a 7-es cikkelyes eljárást.2018-ban a magyarok megint kétharmados többséggel támogatták a Fideszt. A baloldal pedig arra a következtetésre jutott, hogy a magyarok nem értenek a fenyegetőzésekből, ezért eljött a módszeres és kíméletlen büntetés időszaka. Nos, ezt a büntetőintézkedést hívják - a baloldalra történelmileg jellemző abszurditással - jogállamisági mechanizmusnak.A Fidesz és a KDNP EP képviselői megerősítették, a magyarokat nem lehet zsarolni. Nem engedjük, hogy a baloldal elvegye a harminc évvel ezelőtt újra kiharcolt szabadságunkat!
Programme for the Union's action in the field of health for the period 2021-2027 (“EU4Health Programme”) (A9-0196/2020 - Cristian-Silviu Buşoi)
Az elmúlt kilenc hónap során bebizonyosodott, hogy az egészségnek milyen óriási hatása van a gazdaságra és a társadalomra. Az EU a kezdeti nehézségeket követően az elmúlt időszakban meghallgatva a tagállamok és az állampolgárok kritikáját új javaslattokkal állt elő. Az EU4Health program, illetve az Európai Egészségügyi Unió együttesen egy új fejezet nyithat meg az Uniós szintű egészségügyi politikában. Az EU az egészségügyért program a világjárvány kezelésén túl felhívja a figyelmet a rákellenes küzdelemre, az európai gyógyszerstratégiára, a ritka betegségben szenvedő betegekre és az antimikrobiális rezisztenciával kapcsolatos kihívásokra is. Üdvözlendő továbbá, hogy a program egy ambíciózus pénzügyi kerettel rendelkezik. Az egészségügy tagállami hatáskör, így az európai baloldal által kezdeményezett, az európai egészségügyi minimumra tett javaslatokat a magyar néppárti delegáció nem, míg a jelentést támogatta a végszavazás során.
Written questions (5)
Consulting stakeholders and ensuring transparency in relation to the Commission communication of 17 July 2019 on the rule of law
Subsidiarity and proportionality in the rule of law
Better regulation policy and the rule of law
Discrimination against the Hungarian minority in Romania
Statements of Vice-President Vera Jourova about Hungary
Amendments (887)
Amendment 7 #
2020/2098(REG)
Proposal for a decision
Citation -1 (new)
Citation -1 (new)
-1 having regard to Parliament's roles, functions and competences laid down in the Treaties,
Amendment 8 #
2020/2098(REG)
Proposal for a decision
Citation -1 a (new)
Citation -1 a (new)
-1a having regard to the primary obligation of the institutions of the European Union to safeguard the rule of law also in their own functioning,
Amendment 9 #
2020/2098(REG)
Proposal for a decision
Citation -1 b (new)
Citation -1 b (new)
-1b having regard to the rights of persons with disabilities and to the European Parliament resolution of 7 July 2016 on the implementation of the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, with special regard to the Concluding Observations of the UN CRPD Committee1a ; _________________ 1a OJ C 101, 16.3.2018, p. 138.
Amendment 12 #
2020/2098(REG)
Proposal for a decision
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Takes note of the temporary measures adopted by its President and its governing bodies in order to cope with such extraordinary circumstances; underlines that those measures were needed to guarantee the continuity of Parliament’s business, which is required by the Treaties, allowing Parliament to carry out its legislative, budgetary and political control functions during the crisis;
Amendment 14 #
2020/2098(REG)
Proposal for a decision
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Recognises that those temporary measures were fully justified and ensured the validity of all votes taken during their period of applicatione motive and necessity of those temporary measures were tackling the circumstances caused by the COVID-19 pandemic;
Amendment 15 #
2020/2098(REG)
Proposal for a decision
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Expresses its desire to restore Parliament's full operation in compliance with its own rules, as laid down in the Treaties;
Amendment 22 #
2020/2098(REG)
Title XIII a (new) – rule 237 a (new)
Amendment 29 #
2020/2098(REG)
Title XIII a (new) – rule 237 b (new)
Amendment 35 #
2020/2098(REG)
Title XIII a (new) – rule 237 c (new)
Amendment 38 #
2020/2098(REG)
Title XIII a (new) – rule 237 d (new)
Rule 237d Holding of the plenary session in separate meeting rooms Where the President decides in accordance with Rule 237a(3), point (c), to allow a plenary session of Parliament to be held in whole or in part in more than one meeting room, including, where appropriate, the hemicycle, the following rules shall apply: – the meeting rooms used in this context shall be considered to collectively constitute the Chamber; – the President may, if necessary, determine the manner in which the respective meeting rooms can be used, in order to ensure that physical distancing requirements are respected.
Amendment 40 #
2020/2098(REG)
Title XIII a (new) – rule 237 e (new)
Rule 237e Parliamentary business during a period of extraordinary circumstances 1. Without delay after the adoption of a decision by the President under Rule 237a(2), the Conference of Presidents shall identify those activities which are essential and urgent for Parliament during the period of extraordinary circumstances referred to in Rule 237a(1), taking into account the opinion of the Conference of Committee Chairs. Those activities shall include measures that need to be taken with regard to the extraordinary circumstances, to budgetary matters, to urgent legislative procedures, or to major political events. 2. During the period of validity of a decision adopted under Rule 237a(2), the parliamentary business conducted in part- sessions and committee meetings shall be limited to the consideration and adoption of measures identified as essential and urgent by the Conference of Presidents taking into account the opinion of the Conference of Committee Chairs in accordance with paragraph 1. 3. Within two months after the adoption or modification of the rules regarding extraordinary circumstances under Title XIIIa, the President of the European Parliament shall initiate the procedure of Article 263 TFEU to review the legality of the modification of the Rules of Procedure and ensure that the modification is in line with the principle of the rule of law and democracy.
Amendment 42 #
2020/2098(REG)
Title XIII a (new) – rule 237 f (new)
Rule 237f Members with disabilities The European Parliament, to the best of its capabilities, shall ensure reasonable accommodation for Members with disabilities and their staff in the course of operating under extraordinary circumstances described in this Title.
Amendment 28 #
2020/2088(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C
Recital C
C. whereas the higher turnout was ultimately linked toshould not divert our attention from the gains by Eof eurosceptics, which should be considered as a warning for European integration, especially in several founding Member States where far-right extremists and anti-European forces won the electionspopulist and nationalist movements; whereas many of these radical forces from left to right are against the EU integration project;
Amendment 32 #
2020/2088(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital D
Recital D
D. whereas the higher turnout is also a sign that EU citizens want the EU to act swiftly and effectively on important matters such as climate change, migration, protection of fundamental rights and democratisation;
Amendment 35 #
2020/2088(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital D a (new)
Recital D a (new)
D a. Whereas we need to be more efficient and proactive in taking advantage of all means of communication, including digital technology, to foster a strong link between European political decisions and constituents’ sense of connection to EU institutions;
Amendment 56 #
2020/2088(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital H
Recital H
H. whereas the amendedParliament should pursue its proposals for amendments to the Electoral Act, still pending ratification by some Member States, already requires further improvements (i.e. regarding parental leave for MEPs)with renewed vigour and to push for unified European electoral rules;
Amendment 70 #
2020/2088(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital J
Recital J
J. whereas the 2019 elections failed to culminate in the choice of a Commission President from among the various Spitzenkandidaten, resulting in a backward step from the process which was established in 2014;
Amendment 78 #
2020/2088(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital K
Recital K
K. whereas the Spitzenkandidaten process has yet to be fully developed; whereas it lacks, among other things, the possibility for Spitzenkandidaten to stand as official candidates in all Member States on transnational lists, allowing all European voters to choose and vote for their preferred Spitzenkandidatimproved, allowing all European voters to know who are the candidates to the presidency of the European Commission and how they were chosen by European political parties; whereas Parliament raised this issue in its decision of 7 February 2018 on the revision of the Framework Agreement on relations between the European Parliament and the European Commission15 ; ; _________________ 15 Texts adopted, P8_TA(2018)0030.
Amendment 84 #
2020/2088(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital L
Recital L
L. whereas the Spitzenkandidaten system needs to be improved and formalised in the EU’s primary law after an in-depth institutional reflectionaddressed and reflected upon in the Conference for the Future of Europe; whereas this reflection should also include the de facto political role of the Commission and its President and any related changes to the decision-making process of the Union;
Amendment 88 #
2020/2088(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital M
Recital M
M. whereas institutional improvements such as transnational lists, as acknowledged by Parliament in its resolution of 7 February 2018 on the composition of the European Parliament, or the transformation of the Council into a second legislative chamber of the Union, as proposed in its resolution of 16 February 2017 on possible evolutions of and adjustments to the current institutional set-up of the European Union, would radically transform the European elections into one true European election,are needed in order to achieve a true European political sphere as opposed to the collection of 27 separate national electiondebates that it is today;
Amendment 94 #
2020/2088(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital M a (new)
Recital M a (new)
M a. Whereas proposal such as the "transnational lists" or the transformation of the Council into a second legislative chamber are still under discussion; whereas none of them count currently with a majority support; Whereas the upcoming Conference on the Future of Europe provides a true opportunity to discuss these issues and other institutional reforms; Whereas the success of the Conference will crucially depend on the agenda, the involvement of the citizens and the European Council's willingness to implement results;
Amendment 109 #
2020/2088(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital Q
Recital Q
Q. whereas European political parties and foundations are the primary facilitators of a successful European political debate, both during and beyond European elections and should be rendered more visible;
Amendment 125 #
2020/2088(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Takes note of the higher turnout in the 2019 European elections; considers that this shows that an increasing proportion of citizens consider the EU to be the appropriate level at which to address the challenges of our time such as climate change and environmental concerns, social and gender inequalities, sustainable growth, and geopolitical concerns such as migration and foreign policyas economy and sustainable growth, public health, climate change and environmental protection, digital revolution, the promotion of freedom, human rights and democracy, social and gender inequalities, migration and demography, security and the role of the EU in the world; urges all the European institutions, therefore, to take responsibility and to act upon the mandate they have been given, directly or indirectly, by the citizens; regrets both the lack of decisiveness by the Council and the lack of clear intent to achieve solutions based on a common approach;
Amendment 135 #
2020/2088(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. DeplorWelcomes the fact that the outcome of the elections did not lead togender balance in Parliament has improved over the last elections; Stresses however that there is still room for further improvements in order to achieve a genuine gender -balance ind Parliament; calls on the Commission, in cooperation with Parliament and other bodies such as the Venice Commission, to formulate recommendations to Member States with a view to increasing the representation of women in the European Parliament;
Amendment 158 #
2020/2088(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Is of the opinion that the reason whyAcknowledges that the Spitzenkandidaten process failed to produce a President of the European Commission after the 2019 elections is because no improvements were made to it following the experience of 2014; intends to strengthen the democratic process for choosing the Commission President before the next European elections of 2024;
Amendment 165 #
2020/2088(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Welcomes the up-comingCalls for the swift adoption of the joint declaration of the three European institutions on the Conference on the Future of Europe, recalls the commitment by the Commission President to address the issue of transnational lists and the Spitzenkandidaten process as the priority institutional issues during the Conference;
Amendment 173 #
2020/2088(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Stresses that the election of the Commission President depends on a majority of Parliament’s members, which de facto requires the formation of a coalition; recommends that the election procedure be reversed so that Parliament proposes and elects the President of the Commission, after obtaining the consent of the European CouncilRecalls the commitment by the Commission President to address the issue of the Spitzenkandidaten process and transnational lists in the context of the Conference on the Future of Europe; Stresses that the election of the Commission President depends on a majority of Parliament’s members, which de facto requires the formation of a coalition, as shown in the election of July 2019 of the von der Leyen Commission;
Amendment 186 #
2020/2088(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Considers that the outcome of the European elections has reinforced the political dimension of the election of the European Commission, and therefore the need for more accurate and objective scrutiny of the declarations of interests of the Commissioners-designate; calls for the creation of an independent body, endowed with the appropriate means, to have this scrutiny included in its responsibilitiesstrengthening of this scrutiny before, during and after the mandate of the Commissioners-designate by reinforcing the role of the already existing Independent Ethical Committee;
Amendment 190 #
2020/2088(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
Amendment 203 #
2020/2088(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Insists that all European voters should be allowed to vote for their preferredbe allowed to know who the candidate fors to the Ppresidentcy of the European Commission are, giving them the choice to vote for his or her political party; reiterates, therefore, that the Spitzenkandidaten should be able to stand as official candidates atin the next elections in a joint European constituency across all Member StateEuropean Elections;
Amendment 206 #
2020/2088(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
Amendment 213 #
2020/2088(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
Amendment 221 #
2020/2088(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Acknowledges that despite the fact that the agreed reform of the Electoral Law has not yet been ratified by some Member States, further improvements are required, such as provisions for remote voting operations in defined or exceptional circumstances, as well as on the elections in the joint European constituencyshould be addressed at the Conference on the Future of Europe;
Amendment 235 #
2020/2088(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
Amendment 243 #
2020/2088(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. Urges the Commission and the Council to consider, in accordancfully engage with the work of Parliament’s new Special Committee on Foreign interference and Disinformation, the urge and take into creation of a European organisation dedicated to the fight against foreign interferenceonsideration the outcome of its work; encourages the Commission and the Council to work much more closely with Parliament on these matters, as the protection of our democratic institutions is a core competence of the European Parliament;
Amendment 249 #
2020/2088(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16 a (new)
Paragraph 16 a (new)
16 a. Considers European political parties' manifestos should be known before the elections, which requires clear and transparent rules on campaigning; underlines the European election rules shall promote European party democracy, including by making obligatory for parties running in European elections and the European party logo appear (next to the national one) on the ballot sheet;
Amendment 256 #
2020/2088(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17 a (new)
Paragraph 17 a (new)
17 a. Is of the opinion that the introduction of an annual European Week taking place simultaneously in all national parliaments, with debates between MPs, European Commissioners, MEPs and representatives of civil society on the Commission Work Programme would support the emergence of connected inter-parliamentary public spheres as well as improving the communication of European actions at national level;
Amendment 262 #
2020/2088(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
18. Considers that the outcome of the European elections is a clear signal for an in-depth institutional reflection that will allow citizens, civil society and their representatives to shapepresents an opportunity for an in-depth reflection about the future of the Union; calls, therefore, on all institutional partners to assume their responsibility and deliver an ambitious, interactive and inclusive Conference on the Future of Europe; open to citizens, civil society and their representatives, and which can strengthen representative democracy as well as EU's resilience by delivering tangible results for its citizens, including on health protection and security
Amendment 7 #
2020/2072(INL)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Considers that the Union mechanism on Democracy, the Rule of Law and Fundamental Rights should primarily aim at preventing and addressing any threat to the Union values enshrined in Article 2 of the Treaty on European Union (TEU) before any clear risk arises in a Member State andin all Member States equally and also in the EU institutions without prejudice to Article 5 of the Treaty on European Union (TEU) and in a respect of Article 74 TEU should band the tpriggerednciples of subsidiarity and proportionality;
Amendment 30 #
2020/2072(INL)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Emphasises that an independent and impartial judiciary is, legal certainty, access to justice together with non- discrimination and equality before the law are an indispensable cornerstone of the rule of law; highlights that the requirement that courts be independent is of the essence to the fundamental right to effective judicial protection and a fair trial and to ensure that all rights deriving from Union law are protected; stresses that every national court is also a European court when applying Union law; is worried that recent; aims to avoid possible attacks on the rule of law have mainly, especially those consisted of attempts to jeopardise judicial independence;
Amendment 33 #
2020/2072(INL)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Underlines that the system of requirements laid down in the context of the rule of law and based on the principle of democracy was originally created and incorporated into the Treaties in order to improve the democratic and efficient functioning of the EU institutions and thus enable them to perform their tasks within a single institutional framework;
Amendment 35 #
2020/2072(INL)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 b (new)
Paragraph 2 b (new)
2b. Emphasises that the European Union should fulfil its role of examining its institutions to see whether their functioning is in compliance with the principle of democracy and the rule of law;
Amendment 4 #
2020/2019(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 7 a (new)
Citation 7 a (new)
- having regard to the Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions of 25 May 2016 on Online Platforms and the Digital Single Market - Opportunities and Challenges for Europe (COM(2016)288),
Amendment 5 #
2020/2019(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 7 b (new)
Citation 7 b (new)
- having regard to the Recommendation of the Commission of 1 March 2018 on measures to effectively tackle illegal content online (C(2018) 1177),
Amendment 6 #
2020/2019(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 7 c (new)
Citation 7 c (new)
- having regard to the Directive (EU) 2019/790 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 April 2019 on copyright and related rights in the Digital Single Market,
Amendment 7 #
2020/2019(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 7 d (new)
Citation 7 d (new)
- having regard to the Directive (EU) 2018/1808 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 14 November 2018 amending Directive 2010/13/EU on the coordination of certain provisions laid down bylaw, regulation or administrative action in Member States concerning the provision of audiovisual media services,
Amendment 8 #
2020/2019(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 7 e (new)
Citation 7 e (new)
- having regard to the Directive2011/93/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 13 December 2011 on combating the sexual abuse and sexual exploitation of children and child pornography,
Amendment 9 #
2020/2019(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 7 f (new)
Citation 7 f (new)
- having regard to the Directive (EU) 2017/541/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 15 March 2017 on combating terrorism,
Amendment 12 #
2020/2019(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas digital services, being a cornerstone of the Union’s economy and the livelihood of a large number of its citizens, need to be regulated in a way that balances central concerns like respect for fundamental rights and other rights of citizens, with the need to support development and economic progress, taking into account the interests of users and all market participants, with particular regard to small businesses, SMEs and start-ups;
Amendment 22 #
2020/2019(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B a (new)
Recital B a (new)
Ba. whereas digital services are used by the majority of Europeans on a daily basis, but are subject to an increasingly wide set of rules across the EU leading to significant fragmentation on the market and consequently legal uncertainty for European users and services operating cross-borders, combined with lack of regulatory control on key aspects of today's information environment;
Amendment 48 #
2020/2019(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Recital F
Recital F
F. whereas content hostertaing platforms may determine what content is shown to their users, thereby profoundly influencing the way we obtain and communicate information, to the point that content hosting platforms have de facto become public spaces in the digital sphere; whereas public spaces must be managed in a manner that respects fundamental rights and the civil lawthe rights of the users;
Amendment 49 #
2020/2019(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Recital G
Recital G
G. whereas upholding the law in the digital world does not only involve effective enforcement of rights, but also, in particular, ensuring access to justice for all; whereas delegation of the taking of decisions regarding the legality of content or of law enforcement powers to private companies can undermine the right to a fair trial and risks not to provide an effective remedy; whereas taking of decisions of digital service providers should be complemented by a fast-track legal procedure with adequate guarantees;
Amendment 54 #
2020/2019(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Recital H
Recital H
Amendment 60 #
2020/2019(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Recital H a (new)
Recital H a (new)
Ha. whereas automated content removal mechanisms of digital service providers should be proportionate, covering only those justified cases, where the benefits of removing content outweigh the potential disadvantages of keeping content online; whereas these procedures should be also transparent and their terms and conditions should be made known prior to the users would use the service;
Amendment 81 #
2020/2019(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Requests that the Commission submit without undue delay a set of legislative proposals comprising a Digital Services Act with a wide material, personal and territorial scope, including the recommendations as set out in the Annex to this resolution; considers that, without prejudice to detailed aspects of the future legislative proposals, Article 114 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union should be chosen as the legal basis;
Amendment 86 #
2020/2019(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Proposes that the Digital Services Act include a regulation that establishes contractual rights as regards content management, lays down transparent, binding and uniform standards and procedures for content moderation, andprovide digital service providers with a clear and up-to-date innovation friendly regulatory framework, protect users when accessing digital services, guarantees accessible and independent recourse to judicial redress and ensure the necessary cooperation among Member States;
Amendment 93 #
2020/2019(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Proposes that the Digital Services Act follow a sector and problem-specific approach and make a clear distinction between illegal and harmful content when elaborating the appropriate policy options;
Amendment 96 #
2020/2019(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 b (new)
Paragraph 2 b (new)
2b. Underlines that any new framework established in the Digital Services Act should be manageable for small businesses, SMEs and start-ups and should therefore include proportionate obligations and clear safeguards for all sectors;
Amendment 97 #
2020/2019(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 c (new)
Paragraph 2 c (new)
2c. Proposes that the Digital Services Act introduces enhanced transparency rules for social media platforms in order to disclose the funding and the power of interest groups behind those using the digital services in order to show who is legally responsible for the content;
Amendment 98 #
2020/2019(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 d (new)
Paragraph 2 d (new)
2d. Proposes that the Digital Services Act set the obligation for digital service providers without a permanent establishment in the EU to designate a legal representative for the interest of users within the European Union and to make the contact information of this representative visible and accessible on its website;
Amendment 99 #
2020/2019(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 e (new)
Paragraph 2 e (new)
2e. Underlines the importance that online platforms hosting or moderating content online should bear more responsibility for the content they host and should act in order to proactively prevent illegality;
Amendment 105 #
2020/2019(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Considers that following the actions of digital service providers any final decision on the legality of user- generated content must be made by an independent judiciary and not a private commercial entity;
Amendment 110 #
2020/2019(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Insists that the regulation must proscribe content moderation practices that are discriminatoryproportionate or unduly go beyond the purpose of protection under the law;
Amendment 118 #
2020/2019(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Recommends the establishment of a European Agency tasked with monitoring and enforcing compliance with contractual rights as regards content management, auditing any algorithms used fornetwork of national authorities tasked with monitoring the practice of automated content moderationfiltering and curation, and imposing penalties for non-compliancereporting to the EU institutions;
Amendment 129 #
2020/2019(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Suggests that content hosting platformdigital service providers regularly submit transparency reports to the European Agencynetwork of national authorities and the European Commission, concerning the compliance of their terms and conditions with the provisions of the Digital Services Act; further suggests that content hosting platforms publish, statistics and data related to the automated content filtering and their decisions on removing user- generated content on a publicly accessible database;
Amendment 138 #
2020/2019(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. RecommendConsiders the establishment of independent dispute settlement bodies in the Member States, tasked with settling disputes regarding content moderation;
Amendment 149 #
2020/2019(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Takes the firm position that the Digital Services Act must not contain provisions forcing content hosting platforms to employ any form of fully automated ex-ante controls of content, and considers that any such mechanism voluntarily employed by platforms must be subject to audits by the European Agency to ensure that there is compliance with the Digital Services Actdigital service providers to employ automated filtering mechanism that goes beyond the level of protection required by the law, however encourages digital service providers to employ such a mechanism in order to combat against illegal content online;
Amendment 153 #
2020/2019(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Considers that the user-targeted amplification of content based on the views or positions presented in such content is one of a practice on which further most detrimental practices in the digital society, especially innitoring might be required therefore the Commission should pay attention to and analysis the impact of cases where the visibility of such content is increased on the basis of previous user interaction with other amplified content and with the purpose of optimising user profiles for targeted advertisements;
Amendment 157 #
2020/2019(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
Amendment 161 #
2020/2019(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 a (new)
Paragraph 10 a (new)
10a. Notes however that targeted advertising is currently ruled by the General Data Protection Regulation which as to be properly enforced in the Union before any new legislation in this field would be considered;
Amendment 163 #
2020/2019(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Recommends, therefore, that the Digital Services Act set clear boundaries as regards the terms for accumulation of data for the purpose ofintroduces rules in order to enhance transparency related to targeted advertising, especially when data are tracked on third party websites;
Amendment 170 #
2020/2019(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
Amendment 192 #
2020/2019(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15 a (new)
Paragraph 15 a (new)
15a. Suggests to create a common understanding on what constitutes false or misleading advertisement;
Amendment 196 #
2020/2019(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Regrets the existing information asymmetry between content hosting platforms and public authorities and calls for a streamlined exchange of necessary informationCalls for a streamlined exchange of necessary information between digital service providers and public authorities;
Amendment 207 #
2020/2019(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
18. Strongly recommends that smart contracts include mechanisms that can halt their execution, in particular to take account of concerns of weaker parties and to ensure that the rights of creditors in insolvency and restructuring are respectedConsiders that necessary steps should be taken in order to ensure equality between the parties in case of smart contracts for which the Commission should examine the modalities;
Amendment 212 #
2020/2019(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Subheading 5
Subheading 5
Amendment 213 #
2020/2019(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
Amendment 216 #
2020/2019(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
Paragraph 20
Amendment 219 #
2020/2019(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
Paragraph 21
Amendment 234 #
2020/2019(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Annex I – part A – introductory part – indent 6
Annex I – part A – introductory part – indent 6
Amendment 235 #
2020/2019(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Annex I – part A – introductory part – indent 7
Annex I – part A – introductory part – indent 7
- The proposal addresraises the necessity for the proper regulation of civil and commercial law aspectsed for assessment in the field of distributed ledger technologies, including block chains and, in particular, smart contracts.
Amendment 237 #
2020/2019(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Annex I – part A – introductory part – indent 8
Annex I – part A – introductory part – indent 8
- The proposal raises the importance of pbrivate international law rules that provide legal clarity and certainty with respect tonging clarity on the non-negotiable terms and conditions used by online platforms and, ensure the rights to access to data soand guarantee thate access to justice is appropriately guaranteed.
Amendment 238 #
2020/2019(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Annex I – part A – part I – introductory part
Annex I – part A – part I – introductory part
The key elements of the proposals to be included in the Digital Services Act should beDigital Services Act should reflect among others the following elements of the proposals, on the basis of a proper public consultation and impact analysis:
Amendment 239 #
2020/2019(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Annex I – part A – part I – section 1 –introductory part
Annex I – part A – part I – section 1 –introductory part
A regulation ‘on contractual rights as regards content management’ and that contains the following elements:
Amendment 241 #
2020/2019(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Annex I – part A – part I – section 1 –– indent 1 a (new)
Annex I – part A – part I – section 1 –– indent 1 a (new)
- It should build upon the home state control principle, by updating its scope in light of the increasing convergence of user protection.
Amendment 242 #
2020/2019(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Annex I – part A – part I – section 1 –– indent 1 b (new)
Annex I – part A – part I – section 1 –– indent 1 b (new)
- It should make a clear distinction between illegal and harmful content when it comes to applying the appropriate policy options.
Amendment 243 #
2020/2019(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Annex I – part A – part I – section 1 –indent 1 c (new)
Annex I – part A – part I – section 1 –indent 1 c (new)
- It should avoid extending its scope that would conflict with existing sectorial rules already in force such as the Copyright Directive or other existing European law in the media and audio- visual field.
Amendment 244 #
2020/2019(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Annex I – part A – part I – section 1 –indent 2
Annex I – part A – part I – section 1 –indent 2
- It should provide principles for content moderation, including as regards discriminatory content moderation practices.
Amendment 250 #
2020/2019(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Annex I – part A – part I – section 1 –indent 3
Annex I – part A – part I – section 1 –indent 3
- It should provide formal and procedural standards for a notice and action system by following a sector-specific approach.
Amendment 254 #
2020/2019(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Annex I – part A – part I – section 1 –indent 4
Annex I – part A – part I – section 1 –indent 4
- It should provide rules for an independent dispute settlement mechanism by respecting the national competences of the Member States.
Amendment 258 #
2020/2019(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Annex I – part A – part I – section 1 –indent 5 a (new)
Annex I – part A – part I – section 1 –indent 5 a (new)
- It should provide rules regarding the responsibility of content hosting platforms for goods sold or advertised on them taking into account supporting activities for SMEs in order to minimize their burden when adapting to this responsibility.
Amendment 264 #
2020/2019(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Annex I – part A – part I – section 2 – introductory part
Annex I – part A – part I – section 2 – introductory part
A European Agency on Content Managementnetwork of national authorities should be established with the following main tasks:
Amendment 267 #
2020/2019(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Annex I – part A – part I – section 2 – indent 1
Annex I – part A – part I – section 2 – indent 1
- regular auditmonitoring of the algorithms employed by content hosting platforms for the purpose of content moderation as well as curation;
Amendment 269 #
2020/2019(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Annex I – part A – part I – section 2 – indent 1 a (new)
Annex I – part A – part I – section 2 – indent 1 a (new)
- regular monitoring the practice of automated content filtering and curation, and reporting to the EU institutions;
Amendment 272 #
2020/2019(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Annex I – part A – part I – section 2 – indent 2
Annex I – part A – part I – section 2 – indent 2
- regular review of the compliance of content hosting platforms with the Regulation and other provisions that form part of the Digital Services Act, in particular as regards the correct implementation of the standards for notice-and-action procedures and content moderation in their terms and conditions, on the basis of transparency reports provided by the content hosting platforms and the public database of decisions on removal of content to be established by the Digital Services Act;
Amendment 275 #
2020/2019(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Annex I – part A – part I – section 2 – indent 3 a (new)
Annex I – part A – part I – section 2 – indent 3 a (new)
- cooperate and coordinate with the national authorities of Member States related to the implementation of the Digital Services Act.
Amendment 279 #
2020/2019(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Annex I – part A – part I – section 2 – indent 4 – introductory part
Annex I – part A – part I – section 2 – indent 4 – introductory part
- imposing fines for non-compliance with the Digital Services Act. Fines should be set at up to 4% of the total worldwide annual turnover of the content hosting intermediary and take into account the platform’s overall compliance with the Digital Services Act. The fines should contribute to a special dedicated fund intended to finance the operating costs of the dispute settlement bodies described in the Regulation. Instances of non- compliance should include:reporting to the Commission detected non-compliance with the rules established by the Digital Services Act including publishing biannual reports on all of its activities.
Amendment 282 #
2020/2019(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Annex I – part A – part I – section 2 – indent 4 – subi. 1
Annex I – part A – part I – section 2 – indent 4 – subi. 1
Amendment 287 #
2020/2019(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Annex I – part A – part I – section 2 – indent 4 – subi. 2
Annex I – part A – part I – section 2 – indent 4 – subi. 2
Amendment 292 #
2020/2019(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Annex I – part A – part I – section 2 – indent 4 – subi. 3
Annex I – part A – part I – section 2 – indent 4 – subi. 3
Amendment 299 #
2020/2019(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Annex I – part A – part I – section 2 – indent 4 – subi. 4
Annex I – part A – part I – section 2 – indent 4 – subi. 4
Amendment 306 #
2020/2019(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Annex I – part A – part I – section 2 – indent 4 – subi. 5
Annex I – part A – part I – section 2 – indent 4 – subi. 5
Amendment 309 #
2020/2019(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Annex I – part A – part I – section 3 –– introductory part
Annex I – part A – part I – section 3 –– introductory part
The Digital Services Act should contain provisions requiring content hosting platforms to regularly provide transparency reports to the AgencyCommission and the network of national authorities. Such reports should, in particular, include:
Amendment 321 #
2020/2019(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Annex I – part A – part II – section 1 – introductory part
Annex I – part A – part II – section 1 – introductory part
Measures regarding content curation, data and online advertisements in breach of fair contractual rights of users should include:
Amendment 335 #
2020/2019(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Annex I – part A – part II – section 2
Annex I – part A – part II – section 2
Amendment 337 #
2020/2019(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Annex I – part A – part II – section 2 – indent 1
Annex I – part A – part II – section 2 – indent 1
Amendment 347 #
2020/2019(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Annex I – part A – part II – section 3 – indent 1
Annex I – part A – part II – section 3 – indent 1
- measures ensuring that the proper legislative framework is in place for the development and deployment of digital services making use ofincluding distributed ledger technologies, including such as block chains, and in particular for smart contracts,
Amendment 348 #
2020/2019(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Annex I – part A – part II – section 3 – indent 2
Annex I – part A – part II – section 3 – indent 2
Amendment 350 #
2020/2019(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Annex I – part A – part II – section 3 – indent 2 a (new)
Annex I – part A – part II – section 3 – indent 2 a (new)
- measures to ensure equality between the parties in case of smart contracts, taking into account in particular the interest of small businesses and SMEs, for which the Commission should examine possible modalities.
Amendment 351 #
2020/2019(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Annex I – part A – part II – section 4
Annex I – part A – part II – section 4
Amendment 352 #
2020/2019(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Annex I – part A – part II – section 4 – indent 1
Annex I – part A – part II – section 4 – indent 1
Amendment 356 #
2020/2019(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Annex I – part A – part II – section 4 – indent 2
Annex I – part A – part II – section 4 – indent 2
Amendment 358 #
2020/2019(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Annex I – part A – part II – section 4 – indent 3
Annex I – part A – part II – section 4 – indent 3
Amendment 359 #
2020/2019(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Annex I – part A – part II – section 4– final part
Annex I – part A – part II – section 4– final part
Amendment 360 #
2020/2019(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Annex I – part B – recital 1
Annex I – part B – recital 1
(1) The terms and conditions that providers of information society servicedigital service providers apply in relations with users are often non- negotiable and can be unilaterally amended by those providers. Action at a legislative level is needed to put in place minimum standards for such terms and conditions, in particular as regards procedural standards for content management;
Amendment 368 #
2020/2019(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Annex I – part B – recital 5
Annex I – part B – recital 5
(5) Concerning relations with users, this Regulation should lay down minimum standards for the transparency and accountability of terms and conditions of content hosting platforms. Terms and conditions should include transparent, binding and uniform standards and procedures for content moderation, which should guarantee accessible and independent recourse to judicial redress.
Amendment 369 #
2020/2019(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Annex I – part B – recital 6
Annex I – part B – recital 6
Amendment 376 #
2020/2019(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Annex I – part B – recital 8 a (new)
Annex I – part B – recital 8 a (new)
(8a) Far too many goods sold online do not follow safety standards. One way of ensuring that content hosting platforms perform due diligence checks of goods sold by it or through it is to make the platforms jointly and severally responsible together with the primary seller. This would not be unreasonable for the content hosting platforms given that they take a share of the proceeds. Special attention should be paid to enable small and medium sized platforms to perform these checks and any supporting activity such as standardisation should ensure that administrative burdens are kept to a minimum.
Amendment 377 #
2020/2019(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Annex I – part B – recital 9
Annex I – part B – recital 9
Amendment 383 #
2020/2019(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Annex I – part B – recital 9 a (new)
Annex I – part B – recital 9 a (new)
(9a) This Regulation does not prevent platforms from using an automated content mechanism where necessary and justified, and in particular promotes the use of such mechanism in the case the illegal nature of the content has either been established by a court or it can be easily determined without contextualisation.
Amendment 384 #
2020/2019(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Annex I – part B – recital 10
Annex I – part B – recital 10
(10) This Regulation should also include provisions against discriminatory content moderation practices, especially when user-created content is removed based on appearance, ethnic origin, gender, sexual orientation, religion or belief, disability, age, pregnancy or upbringing of children, language or social clasunjustified content moderation practices.
Amendment 386 #
2020/2019(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Annex I – part B – recital 11
Annex I – part B – recital 11
(11) The right to issue a notice pursuant to this Regulation should remain with any natural or legal person, including public bodies, to which content is provided through a website or application. A content hosting platform should, however, be able to block a user who repeatedly issues false notices from issuing further notices.
Amendment 388 #
2020/2019(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Annex I – part B – recital 12
Annex I – part B – recital 12
Amendment 391 #
2020/2019(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Annex I – part B – recital 14
Annex I – part B – recital 14
(14) Given the immediate nature of content hosting and the often ephemeral purpose of content uploading, it is necessary to establish independent dispute settlement bodies for the purpose of providing quick and efficient extra-judicial recourse. Such bodies should be competent to adjudicate disputes concerning the legality of user-uploaded content and the correct application of terms and conditionsrecourse, however such process should not prevent the user right of access to justice.
Amendment 398 #
2020/2019(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Annex I – part B – recital 17
Annex I – part B – recital 17
(17) As regards jurisdiction, the competent independent dispute settlement body should be that located in the Member State in which the content forming the subject of the dispute has been uploadedCircumstances on the basis of which jurisdiction should be established must be in the interests of the users, so that both the place where the content has been uploaded and downloaded shall be deemed to constitute a ground of jurisdiction.
Amendment 399 #
2020/2019(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Annex I – part B – recital 18
Annex I – part B – recital 18
Amendment 401 #
2020/2019(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Annex I – part B – recital 20
Annex I – part B – recital 20
(20) Since the objective of this Regulation, namely to establish a regulatory framework for contractual rights as regards content management in the Union, cannot be sufficiently achieved by the Member States but can rather, by reason of its scale and effects can , be better achieved at Union level, the Union may adopt measures, in accordance with the principle of subsidiarity as set out in Article 5 of the Treaty on European Union. In accordance with the principle of proportionality, as set out in that Article, this Regulation does not go beyond what is necessary in order to achieve that objective.
Amendment 402 #
2020/2019(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Annex I – part B – recital 21
Annex I – part B – recital 21
Amendment 409 #
2020/2019(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Annex I – part B – Article 1 – paragraph 1
Annex I – part B – Article 1 – paragraph 1
The purpose of this Regulation is to contribute to the proper functioning of the internal market by laying down rules to ensure that fair contractual rights exist as regards content management andprovide digital services providers with a clear, uniform, and up-to-date innovation friendly regulatory framework in the Single Market, to provide independent dispute settlement mechanisms for disputes regarding content managementtect, enable, and empower users when accessing digital services and to ensure the necessary cooperation among Member States in order to have an oversight of digital service providers in the EU.
Amendment 411 #
2020/2019(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Annex I – part B – Article 2 – paragraph 1
Annex I – part B – Article 2 – paragraph 1
This Regulation applies to the management by content hosting platforms of content that isproviders offering digital service accessible on websites or through smart phone applications in the Union, irrespective of the place of establishment or registration, or principal place of business of the content hosting platform., in particular online platforms such as social media, search engines, online marketplaces or collaborative economy services
Amendment 415 #
2020/2019(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Annex I – part B – Article 3 –point 1
Annex I – part B – Article 3 –point 1
(1) ‘content hosting platform’ means an provider of information society service within the meaning of point (b) of Article 1(1) of Directive (EU) 2015/1535 of the European Parliament and of the Council1 of whichs consisting of the storage of information provided by the recipient of the service at his or her request, within the maeaning or one of the main purposes is to allow signed-up or non- signed-up users to upload content for display on a website or applicatf Article 14 of Directive 2000/31/EC ,irrespective of its place of establishment, which directs its activities to users residing in the Union; __________________ 1 Directive (EU) 2015/1535 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 9 September 2015 laying down a procedure for the provision of information in the field of technical regulations and of rules on Information Society services (OJ L 241, 17.9.2015, p. 1).
Amendment 417 #
2020/2019(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Annex I – part B – Article 3 –point 2
Annex I – part B – Article 3 –point 2
(2) ‘'illegal content’' means any concept, idea, expression or information in any format such as text, images, audio and videoinformation which is not in compliance with Union law or the law of a Member State concerned;
Amendment 426 #
2020/2019(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Annex I – part B – Article 4 – paragraph 1
Annex I – part B – Article 4 – paragraph 1
1. Content management shall be conducted in a fair, lawful and transparent manner. Content management practices shall be appropriate, relevant and limiproportionated to what is necessary in relation to the purposes for which the content is managed.
Amendment 428 #
2020/2019(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Annex I – part B – Article 4 – paragraph 2
Annex I – part B – Article 4 – paragraph 2
Amendment 434 #
2020/2019(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Annex I – part B – Article 4 a (new)
Annex I – part B – Article 4 a (new)
Amendment 435 #
2020/2019(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Annex I – part B – Article 4 a (new)
Annex I – part B – Article 4 a (new)
Article 4a Responsibility for goods 1. Any person procuring goods from a content hosting platform or through advertising on a platform shall have the right to pursue remedies against the platform if the person has pursued his or her remedies against the supplier but has failed to obtain the satisfaction to which he or she is entitled according to the law or the contract for the supply of goods. 2. The Commission should publish guidelines in particular for small and medium sized platforms in order to support them coping with their responsibility for goods and to ensure that administrative burdens are kept to a minimum. 3. A platform that has become liable according to this article shall have the right to be indemnified by the supplier.
Amendment 437 #
2020/2019(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Annex I – part B – Article 4 b (new)
Annex I – part B – Article 4 b (new)
Article 4b Transparency obligation 1. Digital services actively hosting or moderating online content shall take the necessary measures in order to disclose the funding and the power of interest groups behind those using their services so that the person legally responsible and accountable should be identifiable. 2. Digital service providers without a permanent establishment in the EU shall designate a legal representative for user interest within the European Union and make the contact information of this representative visible and accessible on their websites.
Amendment 441 #
2020/2019(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Annex I – part B – Article 5 – subparagraph 2
Annex I – part B – Article 5 – subparagraph 2
Amendment 469 #
Amendment 470 #
2020/2019(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Annex I – part B – Article 12 – paragraph 1
Annex I – part B – Article 12 – paragraph 1
Amendment 474 #
2020/2019(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Annex I – part B – Article 12 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Annex I – part B – Article 12 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Digital service providers should act expeditiously to make unavailable or remove illegal content that has been notified to them and make best efforts to prevent future uploads of the same content.
Amendment 476 #
2020/2019(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Annex I – part B – Article 13 – paragraph 1
Annex I – part B – Article 13 – paragraph 1
1. Member States shallmay establish independent dispute settlement bodies for the purpose of providing quick and efficient extra-judicial recourse when decisions on content moderation are appealed against.
Amendment 478 #
2020/2019(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Annex I – part B – Article 13 – paragraph 4
Annex I – part B – Article 13 – paragraph 4
Amendment 483 #
2020/2019(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Annex I – part B – Article 14 – paragraph 3
Annex I – part B – Article 14 – paragraph 3
Amendment 485 #
2020/2019(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Annex I – part B – Article 14 – paragraph 3 a (new)
Annex I – part B – Article 14 – paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Both the place where the content has been uploaded and accessed shall be deemed to constitute a ground of jurisdiction
Amendment 488 #
2020/2019(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Annex I – part B – Article 17
Annex I – part B – Article 17
Amendments to Directive (EU) 2019/1937 Directive (EU) 2019/1937 is amended as follows: (1) following point is added: “(xi) online content management;”; (2) following point is added: “K. Point (a)(xi) of Article 2(1) - online content management. Regulation [XXX] of the European Parliament and of the Council on contractual rights as regards content management.”.rticle 17 deleted in point (a) of Article 2(1), the in Part I of the Annex, the
Amendment 8 #
2020/2018(INL)
1. Stresses that wherever it is technically possible and reasonable, ,intermediaries should be required to enable the anonymous use of their services and payment for them, since anonymity effectively prevents unauthorised data disclosure and identity theft; notes that where the Directive on Consumer Rights requires commercial traders to communicate their identity, providers of major market places could be obliged to verify their identity, while in other cases the right to use digital services anonymously should be upheldprevent unauthorised data disclosure and identity theft through the effective implementation of applicable data protection and E- privacy rules; notes that establishing the personal identity of sellers in the digital space is essential for the security of digital transactions and therefore it should be made enforceable that they communicate their identity, providers of major market places could be obliged to verify their identity in order to reduce the prevalence of counterfeits and other fraudulent activities, disincentives bad actors online and aide law enforcement. The introduction of such obligations should, however, be proportionate and include appropriate safeguards to protect the privacy of users in the course of legitimate and lawful activities;
Amendment 15 #
2020/2018(INL)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Calls on Member States to ensure that online service providers verify the identity of their business customers and thus fulfil the requirements set in Article 5 of the e-Commerce Directive 2000/31/EC;
Amendment 33 #
2020/2018(INL)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Notes that automated tools are unable to differentiate illegal content from content that is legal in a given context; highlights that human review of automated reports by service providers does not solve this problem as private staff lack the independence, qualification and acStresses the importance to establish a clear, uniform and up-to-date regulatory framework, with among others clear definitions and more effective rules to fight harmful and illegal countability of public authoritiesent online ; stresses, therefore, that the Digital Services Act should explicitly prohibit any obligation onnsure that online platforms that are actively hosting or moderating content bear more responsibility for the content they host and encourage hosting service providers or other technical intermediaries to use automated tools for content moderation, and refrain from imposing notice-and- stay-down mechanisms; insists that content moderation procedures used by providers should not lead to any ex-ante control measures based on automated tools or upload-filtering of contentproactive measures such as repeating offender policies, the use of trusted flaggers, bulk notification submissions or automated tools in order to identify and prevent the dissemination of illegal content without prejudice to the ability of the parties concerned to have recourse to judicial remedy;
Amendment 39 #
2020/2018(INL)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Calls on the Commission to clarify the notion of expeditious reaction, which is already included in the E-Commerce Directive 2000/31/EC;
Amendment 43 #
2020/2018(INL)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
4. Stresses that the Digital Services Act should ensure that safeguards and legal remedies are available for all measures applied by platforms and digital service providers as independent judicial authorities have the ultimate responsibility for enforcing the law, and they take the final decidingsion on the legality of online activities and on ordering hosting service providers to remove or disable access to illegal content as soon as possible should rest with independent judicial authorities; considers that only a hosting service provider that has actual knowledge of illegal content and its illegal nature should be subject to content removal obligations;
Amendment 57 #
2020/2018(INL)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Emphasises that the spread of false and racist information on social media should be contained byone of the measures against the spread of false and illegal content on social media is giving users control over content proposed to them; stresses that curating content on the basis of tracking user actions should require the user’s consent; proposes that users of social networks should have a right to see their timeline in chronological order; suggests that dominant platforms should provide uensure higher transparency in automated decision-making processers with an API to have content curated by software or services of their choicby making sure that algorithms are not biased, and the decision making processes within an algorithmic system must always remain comprehensible and as transparent as possible;
Amendment 65 #
2020/2018(INL)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Stresses that, in order to overcome the lock-in effect of centralised networks and to ensure competition and consumer choice, users of dominant social media services and messaging services should be given a right to cross-platform interaction via open interfaces (interconnectivity). Stresses that online marketplaces should be encouraged to impose a locked ecosystem for the use of digital products sold on their services; a high level of interoperability should be ensured by providing these products in a format that is open and allows its exportation to any digital environment;
Amendment 73 #
2020/2018(INL)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Emphasises that any new framework in field of the digital services must be manageable for European start- ups and SMEs and should therefore include proportionate obligations and clear safeguards for all sectors;
Amendment 78 #
2020/2018(INL)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 b (new)
Paragraph 6 b (new)
6b. Stresses the importance to extend the territorial scope of the Digital Services Act to cover also the activities of digital service providers established in third countries as long as they offer their services in the EU. Suggests that where intermediaries are established in a third country, they should designate a legal representative, established in the Union, who can be held accountable for the products or services they offer;
Amendment 80 #
2020/2018(INL)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 c (new)
Paragraph 6 c (new)
6c. Points that the DSA should pay special attention to users with disabilities and guarantee their accessibility to digital services. The Commission should encourage service providers to develop technical tools that allow persons with disabilities living in the European Union to properly use and benefit from Internet services.
Amendment 43 #
2020/2015(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital K
Recital K
K. whereas the development of AI is raising questions about the protection of innovation itself and the application of IPRs to materials, content or data generated by AI technologies, which can be industrial or artistic creations; whereas it is sometimes difficult to distinguish between assisted creation and AI-generated creation;
Amendment 99 #
2020/2015(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
Amendment 108 #
2020/2015(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10 a (new)
Paragraph 10 a (new)
10a. Suggest that an assessment should focus on whether certain works generated by AI may be regarded as equivalent to intellectual property works and could therefore be protected by copyright; recommends to assess to whom the ownership of rights could be assigned in this case;
Amendment 10 #
2018/0332(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Citation 4 a (new)
Citation 4 a (new)
Having regard to the results of the online consultation conducted by the European Commission between 4 July 2018 - 16 August 2018
Amendment 24 #
2018/0332(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 4 a (new)
Recital 4 a (new)
(4a) The European Commission organised an online consultation between 4 July 2018 - 16 August 2018, in which around 4.6 million citizens participated. Despite the fact that this is the highest number of responses ever received, it only represents around 1% of the total population of the EU, while in several Member States only 0.2% of the population responded.
Amendment 25 #
2018/0332(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 4 b (new)
Recital 4 b (new)
(4b) In order to assess all the aspects of the discontinuation of seasonal time changes and to facilitate the coordination between Member States the Commission should prepare an impact assessment or study involving experts from all Member States.
Amendment 30 #
2018/0332(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 5
Recital 5
(5) This Directive should not prejudice the right of each Member State to decide on the standard time or times for the territories under its jurisdiction and falling under the territorial scope of the Treaties, and on further changes thereto. However, in order to ensure that the application of summer-time arrangements by only some Member States only does not disrupt the functioning of the internal market, Member States should refrain from changing the standard time in any given territory under their jurisdiction for reasons related to seasonal changes, be such change presented as a change of time zonetake this decision in a coordinated way. Moreover, in order to minimise disruptions, inter alia, to transport, communications and other concerned sectors, they should notify the Commission and all other Member States in due time of their intention to change their standard time and subsequently apply the notified changes. The Commission should, on the basis of that notification, inform all other Member States so that they can take all necessary measures. It should also inform the general public and stakeholders by publishing this information.
Amendment 56 #
2018/0332(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 1
Article 2 – paragraph 1
1. Without prejudice to Article 1, if a Member State decides to change its standard time or times in any territory under its jurisdiction, it shall notify all other Member States and the Commission at least 618 months before the change takes effect. Where a Member State has made such a notification and has not withdrawn it at least 618 months before the date of the envisaged change, the Member State shall apply this change.
Amendment 61 #
2018/0332(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Each Member State shall designate the relevant national authority for the tasks set in this directive. The Commission shall establish a list of the relevant national authorities and communicate it to all Member States.
Amendment 63 #
2018/0332(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 2
Article 2 – paragraph 2
2. Within 1 month of the notification, the Commission shall inform the other Member States thereofgeneral public and publish that information in the Official Journal of the European Union.
Amendment 49 #
2018/0161(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 7
Recital 7
(7) TKeeping in mind that the SPC regulation in the EU provides for uniform solution of the protection and for the free movement of medicinal products, the aim of this Regulation is to ensure that manufacturers established in the Union are able to compete effectively in those third country markets where supplementarhance further balance between the interests of the originators, generic and biosimilar makers and public health by following the principle of proportionality. The Regulation will promote the competitiveness of makers of generics and biosimilar producers established in the Union, enhancing growth and job creation in the internal market and contributing to a wider supply of products under uniform conditions. This will help these makers to compete effectively in markets where intellectual property protection does not exist or has expired. It is intended tshould also complement the efforts of the Union’s trade policy to ensure open markets for Union-based manufacturkers of medicinal products. Indirectly, it is also intended to put those manufacturers in a better position to enter the Union market immediately after expiry of the relevant supplementary protection certificate. It would also help to serve the aim of fostering access to medicines in the Union by helping to ensure a swifter entry of generic and biosimilar medicines onto the market after expiry of the relevant certificate or active ingredients, and it will ensure that neither Member States’ health systems nor the patients are forced to bear excessive pharmacotherapy costs which would be in direct conflict with the public interest.
Amendment 66 #
2018/0161(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 8
Recital 8
(8) In those specific and limited circumstances, and in order to create a level playing field between Union-based manufacturers and third country manufacturers, it is appropriate to restrict the protection conferred by a supplementary protection certificate so as to allow making for the exclusive purpose of export to third countriesor placing on the market after the expiry of the certificate and any related acts strictly necessary for making, for the eventual placing on the market or for the actual export itself.
Amendment 71 #
2018/0161(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 9
Recital 9
(9) That exception should cover the making of the product, including the product which corresponds to the medicinal product protected by a supplementary protection certificate in the territory of a Member State, for the exclusive purpose of export to third countriesor placing the product on the market after the expiry of the certificate, as well as any upstream or downstream acts by the maker or by third parties in a contractual relationship with the maker, where such acts would otherwise require the consent of the certificate-holder, and are strictly necessary for making for the purpose of export or for placing the product on the market subsequently to the certificate’s expiry or for the actual export itself. For instance, such acts may include the supply and import of active ingredients for the purpose of making the medicinal product to which the product covered by the certificate corresponds, or temporary storage of the product or advertising for the exclusive purpose of export to third country destinationsor stocking the product to prepare for entry to the market after the expiry of the certificate.
Amendment 87 #
2018/0161(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 11
Recital 11
(11) By limiting the scope of the exception to making for the purpose of export outside the Unionand of marketing after the certificate has expired and acts strictly necessary for such making or for the actual export itself (including temporary storage and stocking), the exception introduced by this Regulation will not unreasonablyshould not conflict with normal exploitation of the product in the Member State where the certificate is in force, nor unreasonably prejudice the legitimate interests of the certificate- holder, taking account of the legitimate interests of third parties.
Amendment 107 #
2018/0161(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 13
Recital 13
(13) To this end, this Regulation should impose a once-off duty on the person making the product for the exclusive purpose of export, or of placing on the market after the expiry of the certificate requiring that person to provide certain information to the authority which granted the supplementary protection certificate in the Member State where the making is to take place. The information should be provided before the making is intended to start for the first time in that Member State. The making and related acts, including those performed in Member States other than the one of making in cases where the product is protected by a certificate in those other Member States too, should only fall within the scope of the exception where the maker has sent this notification to the competent industrial property authority (or other designated authority) of the Member State of making. The once-off duty to provide information to the authority should apply in each Member State where making is to take place, both as regards the making in that Member State, and as regards related acts, whether performed in that or another Member State, related to that making. The authority should be required to publish that information, in the interests of transparency and for the purpose of informing the holder of the certificate of the maker’s intention.
Amendment 115 #
2018/0161(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 14
Recital 14
(14) In addition, this Regulation should impose certain due diligence requirements on the maker as a condition for the exception to operate. The maker should be required to inform persons within its supply chain, through appropriate means, in particular contractual means, that the product is covered by the exception introduced by this Regulation and is intended for the exclusive purpose of export, and/or that it is being manufactured exclusively to be marketed only after the expiry of the certificate. A maker who failed to comply with these due diligence requirements would not benefit from the exception, nor would any third party performing a related act in the same or a different Member State where a certificate conferring protection for the product was in force, and the holder of the relevant certificate would therefore be entitled to enforce its rights under the certificate.
Amendment 131 #
2018/0161(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 19
Recital 19
(19) In order to ensure that the rights of holders of supplementary protection certificates already in force are not deprived of their acquired rights not unduly restricted, the exception provided for in this Regulation should only apply to certificates that are granted on or after a specified dateapplied for after the entry into force of this Regulation, as well as to certificates that enter into effect two years after the entry into force of this Regulation, irrespective of when the application for thse certificates was first lodged. The date specified should allow a reasonable time for applicants and other relevanere granted. It is necessary to ensure a timely entry into force of this Regulation, given that, as from 2020, patents will expire in third countries for many high-turnover medicinal products that market players to adjust to the changed legal context and toe protected by certificates in the Union, thus opening up considerable new opportunities in global marke appropriate investment and manufacturing location decisions in a timely way. The date should also allow sufficient time for public authorities to put in place appropriate arrangements to receive and publish notifications of the intention to make, and should take due accountts that makers of generics and biosimilars established in the Union should be able to seize. At the same time, these timing arrangements should allow a reasonable time for certificate holders to adjust to the changed legal context and to make appropriate investment decisions in a timely way, while ensuring that the economic benefits of the exception can be effectively reaped by makers of pgending applications for certificateerics and biosimilars.
Amendment 143 #
2018/0161(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 21
Recital 21
(21) It is necessary and appropriate for the achievement of the basic objective, of providing a level playing field for generic and biosimilar manufacturers with their competitors in third country markets where protection does not exist or has expired, to lay down rules restricting the exclusive right of a supplementary protection certificate holder to make the product in question during the term of the certificate, and also to impose certain information and labelling obligations on makers wishing to take advantage of those rules. This Regulation complies with the principle of proportionality, and does not go beyond what is necessary in order to achieve the objectives pursued, in accordance with Article 5(4) of the Treaty on European Union.
Amendment 144 #
2018/0161(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 22
Recital 22
(22) This Regulation respects fundamental rights and observes thee CJEU has confirmed on numerous occasions that the objective pursued by Regulation No 469/2009 is not to compensate the holder fully for the delay to the marketing of his invention. Moreover, the protection granted by the SPC relates to exclusivity on the EU market which does not fall within the scope of the waiver introduced by this Regulation in respect of the fundamental rights and principles recogniszed by the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union. In particular, this Regulation seeks toaims at ensureing full respect for the right to property inguaranteed by Article 17(2) of the Charter by maintaining the core rights of the supplementary protection certificate, by confining the exception to certificates granted on or after a specified date after entry into force of this Regulation and by imposing certain conditions on the applic holder. By the introduction of this exception, the Union adopts a solution in the pharmaceutical sector which is essential to promote public interest. The exception should be considered in the light of the principle of proportionality, measuring it up with the protection of values such as health protection, which is a special emanation of the general concept of public interest. Facilitating the wide-ranging availability of medicinal products constitutes an important goal of health policy, including the one pursued at the EU level in accordance with Article 35 of the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union. Any unjustified delay of lawful price competition in the pharmaceutical sector means that both state budgets and patients are forced to bear excessive pharmacotherapy costs, which is in conflict with the public interest. The provisions establishing supplementary protection certificate aim at compensating the holder of the basic patent for the period prior to the granting of a marketing authorization when they cannot enjoy the market exclusivity conferred by the basic patent. This compensation consists of a specific extension of patent protection for the purpose of ensuring market exclusivity lasting 15 years from the first marketing authorization of the medicinal product. Such an extension, however, does not grant an absolute right to the holder of the certificate and therefore may be subject to certain restrictions, as long as the essential compensation function of the extension is safeguarded, notably that adequate market exclusivity is ensured for the duration of the certificate. In order to reap the full benefits of the exception introduced by this Regulation with due regard to the protection of legitimate expectations and without unduly curtailing acquired rights, the exception should be operational in the case of certificates that enter into effect two years after the entry into force of this Regulation, irrespective of when these certificates were granted. This solution ensures an appropriate transitional period but also makes the exception apply across the board from the specified date, allowing for a timely and transparent introduction of the new regime. From the point of view of public interest, it is most beneficial to introduce the waiver as soon as possible. However, postponing its application guarantees predictability to applicants and other stakeholders. In addition, it is ensured that legal continuity is maintained to the extent that it is necessary for the planned systemic change. It needs to be underlined that it is not possible to achieve the desired goal by other means. The legitimate expectations of the exception, holders of certificates granted before the specified date remains fully respected, as the exception does not alter their factual status on the markets on which they enjoy the extension of patent protection in any economically relevant manner. They will continue to enjoy market exclusivity for the same amount of time, as their competitors will only be able to lawfully enter the market in territories where no such exclusivity exists.
Amendment 155 #
2018/0161(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1 – introductory part
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1 – introductory part
(1) Article 45 is replaced by the following:
Amendment 156 #
2018/0161(COD)
Article 45 – Subject matter of protection and exeffect of the ceprtions to rights conferredficate
Amendment 157 #
2018/0161(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1
Regulation (EC) No 469/2009
Article 4 – paragraph 1
Article 4 – paragraph 1
1. Within the limits of the protection conferred by the basic patent, the protection conferred by a certificate shall extend only to the product covered by the authorisation to place the corresponding medicinal product on the market and for any use of the product as a medicinal product that has been authorised before the expiry of the certificateSubject to the provisions of Article 4, the certificate shall confer the same rights as conferred by the basic patent and shall be subject to the same limitations and the same obligations.
Amendment 158 #
2018/0161(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1
Regulation (EC) No 469/2009
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
2. The certificate referred to in paragraph 1 shall not confer protection against a particular act against which the basic patent conferred protection if, with respect to that particular act,By way of derogation from paragraph 1, the certificate shall not confer protection against a particular act which would otherwise require the consent of the holder of the certificate referred to in Article 11 (‘the certificate holder’) if the following conditions are met:
Amendment 170 #
2018/0161(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1
Regulation (EC) No 469/2009
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – point a – point i
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – point a – point i
(i) making for the exclusive purpose of export to third countries or to countries where no supplementary protection certificate is in place; or placing on the market after the expiry of the certificate; or
Amendment 201 #
2018/0161(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1
Regulation (EC) No 469/2009
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – point b
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – point b
(b) the authority referred to in Article 9(1) of the Member State where that making is to take place (‘the relevant Member State’) is notified by the person doing the making (‘the maker’) of the information listed in points(a) and (c) of paragraph 3 no later than 28 days before the intended start date of making in that Member State;
Amendment 211 #
2018/0161(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1
Regulation (EC) No 469/2009
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – point c
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – point c
(c) in the case of products made for the exclusive purpose of export to third countries, the maker ensures that a logo, in the form set out in Annex -I, is affixed to the outer packaging of the product or, if there is no outer packaging, to its immediate packaging;
Amendment 219 #
2018/0161(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1
Amendment 226 #
2018/0161(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1
Regulation (EC) No 469/2009
Article 4 – paragraph 3 – point d
Article 4 – paragraph 3 – point d
Amendment 228 #
2018/0161(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1
Regulation (EC) No 469/2009
Article 4 – paragraph 3 – point e
Article 4 – paragraph 3 – point e
Amendment 232 #
2018/0161(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1
Regulation (EC) No 469/2009
Article 4 – paragraph 3 – point f
Article 4 – paragraph 3 – point f
Amendment 249 #
2018/0161(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1
Regulation (EC) No 469/2009
Article 4 – paragraph 5
Article 4 – paragraph 5
5. Paragraph 2 shall apply in the case only of certificates granted on or after [OP: please insert the date of the first day of the third month that follows the month in which this amending Regulation is published in the Official Journal)]to certificates where the lawful term of the corresponding basic patent expires on or after 1 January 2021.;
Amendment 261 #
2018/0161(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2
Regulation (EC) No 469/2009
Article 11 – paragraph 4
Article 11 – paragraph 4
4. The notification sent to an authority as referred to in Article 4(2)(b9(1) shall be published by that authority the information listed in points (a) and (c) of Article 4(3) within 1520 days of receipt of the notificinformation.;
Amendment 16 #
2017/2283(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas Ukraine deserves particular praiseacknowledgement for reforms in the areas of energy, health, pensions, education and decentralisation;
Amendment 56 #
2017/2283(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Emphasises that the effectiveness of reform implementation is directly linked to the preliminary stages of policymaking and legislation; notes, however, that the policymaking cycle is lacking the essential instrument of public consultation and research-informed decision-making; stresses the need to avoid any influence of election campaign on reforms;
Amendment 87 #
2017/2283(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. Recalls that the government has committed to further amending the constitution in line with the recommendations of the Venice Commission; urges the speedy adoption of the new electoral code and the law on party financingduring the amending process of legislation take care of respecting the existing minority rights (for example in formulating the draft text of ethno-national policy of Ukraine) and take fully into account the non- discrimination act adopted by Ukraine; urges the speedy adoption of the law on party financing and the new electoral code which has to secure equal possibilities for representation and running for a mandate of candidates of all nationalities living in Ukraine by recreation of constituencies that enable the candidates of national minorities to gain mandate;
Amendment 114 #
2017/2283(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20 a (new)
Paragraph 20 a (new)
20a. Underlines the need for independent media and media pluralism to ensure the security of media workers and journalists, and calls on not to limit the opportunities of minority language media sources in order to have equal access of citizens of all ethnics to information;
Amendment 118 #
2017/2283(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
Paragraph 21
21. WelcomUrges Ukraine’s intention to amend the law on education in line with the recommendations of the Venice Commission to amend the law on education to ensure the respect for rights already exercised of persons belonging to national minorities as enshrined in UN and Council of Europe Conventions and related protocols, non-discrimination of persons belonging to minorities and respect for diversity, in line with the recommendations of the Venice Commission, which has to be fully implemented on the basis of a substantive dialogue with the representatives of persons belonging to national minorities, including legislation to extend the transition period until 2023 and which regulates exemption for private schools;
Amendment 132 #
2017/2283(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22
Paragraph 22
22. Welcomes Ukraine’s economic stabilisation and the progress achieved in implementing the DCFTA; encourages the Commission to support Ukraine in identifying areas that could further foster economic diversification and in prioritising them in the process of implementing the DCFTA; and calls on Ukraine not to take legislation incompatible with DCFTA;
Amendment 149 #
2017/2283(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25
Paragraph 25
25. Praises Ukraine for good cooperation in the energy sector, not least the progress it has made in energy efficiency; points out the need for continued reforms, in particular to complete reform of the gas and electricity market, and to end existing monopolies, which will bring long-term economic benefits to industry and consumers, moreover encourages the Commission to ensure that all of the pipeline projects comply with EU regulation and all projects are examined on the basis of the same conditions;
Amendment 162 #
2017/2283(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 26
Paragraph 26
26. Welcomes the immense effortsteps undertaken to modernise Ukraine’s army, while encouraging, nonetheless, reform of the defence industry;
Amendment 54 #
2017/2273(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Recalls that the Commission has a duty to monitor and assess the correct implementation of Union law and respect for the principles and objectives enshrined in the Treaties by the Member States and all the Union institutions and bodies; recommends, therefore, that this task is taken into consideration within the policy cycle for democracy, the rule of law and fundamental rights (DRF policy cycle); recalls, in this connection, its resolution of 25 October 2016, advising the Commission to bundle, from 2018 onwards, its relevant annual thematic reports with the outcome of existing monitoring mechanisms and periodic assessment tools, to be presented in due time;
Amendment 84 #
2017/2273(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
Amendment 88 #
2017/2273(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Calls on the Commission to respond effectively to the developing migration and security situations and to enforce the European Agenda on Migration and the related implementation packages efficiently; asks the Member States to implement the Return Directive (2008/115/EC)16 correctly and to report regularly on the implementation of the European Agenda on Migration; _________________ 16; asks the Member States to implement the Return Directive (2008/115/EC) including by seeking the assistance of Frontex for effective returns, and to swiftly reach an agreement on amending the EU asylum legislation; OJ L 348, 24.12.2008, p. 98.
Amendment 17 #
2017/2131(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C
Recital C
Amendment 18 #
2017/2131(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C a (new)
Recital C a (new)
Ca. whereas according to Article 5 (2) TEU, under the principle of conferral, the Union shall act only within the limits of the competences conferred upon it by the Member States in the Treaties to attain the objectives set out therein. Competences not conferred upon the Union in the Treaties remain with the Member States. Article 2 TEU does not confer any material competence upon the union, hence Article 7 TEU only applies to cases when Member States act within the limits of competences conferred on the Union in the treaties. ;
Amendment 19 #
2017/2131(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C b (new)
Recital C b (new)
Cb. whereas respect of the content of Article 2 TEU by Member States cannot be, under the Treaties, the subject-matter of an action by the institutions of the Union without the existence of a specific material competence;
Amendment 27 #
2017/2131(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Believes that the facts and trends mentioned in the Annex to this resolution taken together do not represent a systemic threat to democracy, the rule of law and fundamental rights in Hungary and do not constitute a clear risk of a serious breach of the values of Article 2 TEU;
Amendment 30 #
2017/2131(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Submits, therefore, in accordance with Article 7(1) TEU, this reasoned proposal to the Council, inviting the Council to determine that there is ano clear risk of a serious breach by Hungary of the values referred to in Article 2 TEU and to address appropriate recommendations to Hungary in this regard;
Amendment 40 #
2017/2131(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Annex I – point 6
Annex I – point 6
Amendment 44 #
2017/2131(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Annex I – point 7
Annex I – point 7
Amendment 47 #
2017/2131(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Annex I – point 8
Annex I – point 8
Amendment 49 #
2017/2131(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Annex I – point 9
Annex I – point 9
Amendment 54 #
2017/2131(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Annex I – point 10
Annex I – point 10
Amendment 62 #
2017/2131(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Annex I – point 11
Annex I – point 11
Amendment 65 #
2017/2131(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Annex I – point 12
Annex I – point 12
Amendment 71 #
2017/2131(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Annex I – point 14
Annex I – point 14
Amendment 73 #
2017/2131(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Annex I – point 15
Annex I – point 15
Amendment 76 #
2017/2131(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Annex I – point 17
Annex I – point 17
Amendment 80 #
2017/2131(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Annex I – point 18
Annex I – point 18
Amendment 83 #
2017/2131(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Annex I – point 19
Annex I – point 19
Amendment 87 #
2017/2131(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Annex I – point 20
Annex I – point 20
Amendment 101 #
2017/2131(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Annex I – point 21
Annex I – point 21
Amendment 104 #
2017/2131(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Annex I – point 22
Annex I – point 22
Amendment 115 #
2017/2131(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Annex I – point 25
Annex I – point 25
Amendment 132 #
2017/2131(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Annex I – point 31
Annex I – point 31
Amendment 136 #
2017/2131(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Annex I – point 32
Annex I – point 32
Amendment 139 #
2017/2131(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Annex I – point 33
Annex I – point 33
Amendment 142 #
2017/2131(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Annex I – point 34
Annex I – point 34
Amendment 146 #
2017/2131(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Annex I – point 35
Annex I – point 35
Amendment 148 #
2017/2131(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Annex I – point 36
Annex I – point 36
Amendment 155 #
2017/2131(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Annex I – point 38
Annex I – point 38
Amendment 177 #
2017/2131(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Annex I – point 43
Annex I – point 43
Amendment 182 #
2017/2131(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Annex I – point 44
Annex I – point 44
Amendment 187 #
2017/2131(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Annex I – point 45
Annex I – point 45
Amendment 190 #
2017/2131(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Annex I – point 46
Annex I – point 46
Amendment 193 #
2017/2131(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Annex I – point 47
Annex I – point 47
Amendment 196 #
2017/2131(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Annex I – point 48
Annex I – point 48
Amendment 200 #
2017/2131(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Annex I – point 49
Annex I – point 49
Amendment 205 #
2017/2131(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Annex I – point 50
Annex I – point 50
Amendment 243 #
2017/2131(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Annex I – point 57
Annex I – point 57
Amendment 246 #
2017/2131(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Annex I – point 58
Annex I – point 58
Amendment 256 #
2017/2131(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Annex I – point 59
Annex I – point 59
Amendment 260 #
2017/2131(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Annex I – point 61
Annex I – point 61
(61) For those reasons, it should be determined, in accordance with Article 7(1) TEU, that there is ano clear risk of a serious breach by Hungary of the values referred to in Article 2 TEU,
Amendment 261 #
2017/2131(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Article 1 – paragraph 1
Article 1 – paragraph 1
There is ano clear risk of a serious breach by Hungary of the values on which the Union is founded.
Amendment 263 #
2017/2131(INL)
Motion for a resolution
Article 2 – paragraph 1
Article 2 – paragraph 1
Amendment 206 #
2017/0293(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 4
Article 1 – paragraph 4
Amendment 374 #
2017/0293(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 4 a (new)
Article 10 – paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. A target which is a reduction specified in Article 1(5)(a) on the average specific emissions of CO2 in 2021 or, where a single application is made in respect of a number of connected undertakings, a reduction specified in Article 1(5)(a) on the average of those undertakings’ average specific emissions of CO2 in 2021.
Amendment 539 #
2017/0293(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part A a (new)
Annex I – part A a (new)
Aa For a manufacturer that has been granted a derogation with regard to a specific emissions target from 2030 onwards, the derogation target shall be calculated as follows: Derogation target from 2030 = WLTPCO2 ・(1-[reduction factor2030]) Where: WLTPCO2: Is the average specific emissions of CO2 in 2021 determined in accordance with Annex XXI to Regulation 2017/1151 without including CO2 saving resulting from the application of Articles 5 and 11 of this Regulation. Reduction factor 2030: Is the reduction specified in Article 1(5)(a).
Amendment 93 #
2016/2018(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 31
Paragraph 31
31. Underlines the importance of the principle enshrined in paragraph 26 of the new IIA, whereby and reiterates that it is the competence of the legislator to decide whether and to what extent to use delegated or implementing acts, within the limits of the Treaties, and in the light of the case law of the Court of Justice;, within the limits of the Treaties, and in the light of the case law of the Court of Justice, whether and to what extent to use delegated acts and whether and to what extent to use implementing acts;* _________________ *See Parliament’s resolution of 25 February 2014 on follow-up on the delegation of legislative powers and control by Member States of the Commission’s exercise of implementing powers, cited above, recital D.
Amendment 394 #
2016/0400(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part I – point 3 – paragraph 3 – point 1
Annex I – part I – point 3 – paragraph 3 – point 1
Regulation (EC) No 1005/2009
Article 7 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2
Article 7 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2
The Commission is empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 24a to supplement this Regulation by establishing rules concerning the form and content of the label to be used.;
Amendment 395 #
2016/0400(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part I – point 3 – paragraph 3 – point 2 – point a Regulation (EC) No 1005/2009
Annex I – part I – point 3 – paragraph 3 – point 2 – point a Regulation (EC) No 1005/2009
The Commission is empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 24a to supplement this Regulation by establishing rules concerning the form and content of the label to be used.;
Amendment 396 #
2016/0400(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part I – point 3 – paragraph 3 – point 3 – point a
Annex I – part I – point 3 – paragraph 3 – point 3 – point a
Regulation (EC) No 1005/2009
Article 10 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2
Article 10 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2
The Commission is empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 24a to supplement this Regulation by establishing rules concerning the form and content of the label to be used.
Amendment 397 #
2016/0400(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part I – point 3 – paragraph 3 – point 3 – point b
Annex I – part I – point 3 – paragraph 3 – point 3 – point b
Regulation (EC) No 1005/2009
Article 10 – paragraph 6 – subparagraph 3
Article 10 – paragraph 6 – subparagraph 3
The Commission is empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 24a to supplement this Regulation by establishing rules concerning a mechanism for the allocation of quotas to producers and importers.;
Amendment 398 #
2016/0400(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part I – point 3 – paragraph 3 – point 6
Annex I – part I – point 3 – paragraph 3 – point 6
Regulation (EC) No 1005/2009
Article 19
Article 19
"The Commission is empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 24a to supplement this Regulation by establishing rules concerning additional measures for the monitoring of controlled substances or new substances and of products and equipment containing or relying on controlled substances placed under temporary storage, customs warehousing or free zone procedure or in transit through the customs territory of the Union and subsequently re- exported, on the basis of an evaluation of the potential risks of illegal trade linked to such movements, taking into account the environmental benefits and socio-economic impacts of such measures.;
Amendment 399 #
2016/0400(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part I – point 3 – paragraph 3 – point 7
Annex I – part I – point 3 – paragraph 3 – point 7
Regulation (EC) No 1005/2009
Article 20 – paragraph 2
Article 20 – paragraph 2
2. The Commission is empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 24a concernto supplement this Regulation by establishing the rules, in line with decisions taken by the Parties, applicable to the release for free circulation in the Union of products and equipment imported from any State not party to the Protocol which were produced using controlled substances but do not contain substances which can be positively identified as controlled substances. The identification of such products and equipment shall comply with periodical technical advice given to the Parties.;
Amendment 400 #
2016/0400(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part I – point 3 – paragraph 3 – point 8 – point b
Annex I – part I – point 3 – paragraph 3 – point 8 – point b
Regulation (EC) No 1005/2009
Article 22 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 2
Article 22 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 2
The Commission is empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 24a to supplement this Regulation by establishing rules concerning a list of products and equipment, in line with decisions taken by the Parties, for which the recovery of controlled substances or destruction of products and equipment without prior recovery of controlled substances shall be considered technically and economically feasible, specifying, if appropriate, the technologies to be applied.
Amendment 401 #
2016/0400(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part I – point 3 – paragraph 3 – point 8 – point c
Annex I – part I – point 3 – paragraph 3 – point 8 – point c
Regulation (EC) No 1005/2009
Article 22 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 2
Article 22 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 2
The Commission shall evaluate the measures taken by the Member States and is empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 24a to supplement this Regulation by establishing rules concerning those minimum qualification requirements, in the light of that evaluation and of technical and other relevant information.;
Amendment 402 #
2016/0400(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part I – point 3 – paragraph 3 – point 9 – point a – point i
Annex I – part I – point 3 – paragraph 3 – point 9 – point a – point i
Regulation (EC) No 1005/2009
Article 23 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1
Article 23 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1
In the light of an evaluation of those measures taken by the Member States and of technical and other relevant information, the Commission is empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 24a to supplement this Regulation by establishing rules concerning the harmonisation of those minimum qualification requirements.;
Amendment 403 #
2016/0400(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part I – point 3 – paragraph 3 – point 9 – point b
Annex I – part I – point 3 – paragraph 3 – point 9 – point b
Regulation (EC) No 1005/2009
Article 23 – paragraph 7
Article 23 – paragraph 7
7. The Commission is empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 24a to supplement this Regulation by establishing a list of technologies or practices to be used by undertakings to prevent and minimise any leakage and emissions of controlled substances.;
Amendment 404 #
2016/0400(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part I – point 3 – paragraph 3 – point 14
Annex I – part I – point 3 – paragraph 3 – point 14
Regulation (EC) No 1005/2009
Article 27 – paragraph 10
Article 27 – paragraph 10
10. The Commission is empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 24a concerning amendments toto amend the reporting requirements laid down in paragraphs 1 to 7 of this Article in order to meet the commitments under the Protocol or to facilitate their application..
Amendment 405 #
2016/0400(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part II – point 4 – paragraph 2 – point 1
Annex I – part II – point 4 – paragraph 2 – point 1
Directive 2002/58/EC
Article 4 – paragraph 5
Article 4 – paragraph 5
5. The Commission is empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 14b, concerning to supplement this Directive in respect of the circumstances, format and procedures applicable to the information and notification requirements referred to in paragraphs 2, 3 and 4 of this Article, following consultation with the European Network and Information Security Agency (ENISA), the Working Party on the Protection of Individuals with regard to the Processing of Personal Data established by Article 29 of Directive 95/46/EC and the European Data Protection Supervisor.;
Amendment 406 #
2016/0400(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part II – point 5 – paragraph 2 – point 1
Annex I – part II – point 5 – paragraph 2 – point 1
Regulation (EC) No 733/2002
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 5a to supplement this Regulation by establishing the criteria and the procedure for the designation of the Registry.
Amendment 407 #
2016/0400(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part II – point 5 – paragraph 2 – point 2 – point a
Annex I – part II – point 5 – paragraph 2 – point 2 – point a
Regulation (EC) No 733/2002
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
After consulting the Registry, the Commission is empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 5a to supplement this Regulation by setting out public policy rules on the implementation and function of the .eu TLD and public policy principles on registration.;
Amendment 408 #
2016/0400(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part II – point 5 – paragraph 2 – point 2 – point b
Annex I – part II – point 5 – paragraph 2 – point 2 – point b
Regulation (EC) No 733/2002
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 3
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 3
Where a Member State or the Commission within 30 days of publication raises an objection to an item included in a notified list, the Commission is empowered to adopt delegated acts, in accordance with Article 5a, to remedy the situation by supplementing this Regulation.;
Amendment 409 #
2016/0400(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part IV – point 20 – paragraph 2 – point 1
Annex I – part IV – point 20 – paragraph 2 – point 1
Directive 98/24/EC
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2
The Commission is empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 12a concerning theto supplement this Directive by establishmenting or revision ofng indicative occupational exposure limit values, taking into account the availability of measurement techniques.
Amendment 410 #
2016/0400(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part V – point 29 – paragraph 2 – point 1
Annex I – part V – point 29 – paragraph 2 – point 1
Directive 2009/73/EC
Article 6 – paragraph 4
Article 6 – paragraph 4
4. The Commission is empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 50a to supplement this Directive by establishing Guidelines for regional cooperation in a spirit of solidarity.;
Amendment 411 #
2016/0400(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part V – point 29 – paragraph 2 – point 2
Annex I – part V – point 29 – paragraph 2 – point 2
Directive 2009/73/EC
Article 11 – paragraph 10
Article 11 – paragraph 10
10. The Commission is empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 50a to supplement this Directive by establishing Guidelines setting out the details of the procedure to be followed for the application of this Article.;
Amendment 412 #
2016/0400(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part V – point 29 – paragraph 2 – point 3
Annex I – part V – point 29 – paragraph 2 – point 3
Directive 2009/73/EC
Article 15 – paragraph 3
Article 15 – paragraph 3
3. The Commission is empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 50a to supplement this Directive by establishing Guidelines to ensure full and effective compliance of the transmission system owner and of the storage system operator with paragraph 2 of this Article.;
Amendment 413 #
2016/0400(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part V – point 29 – paragraph 2 – point 4
Annex I – part V – point 29 – paragraph 2 – point 4
Directive 2009/73/EC
Article 36 – paragraph 10
Article 36 – paragraph 10
10. The Commission is empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 50a to supplement this Directive by establishing Guidelines for the application of the conditions laid down in paragraph 1 of this Article and setting out the procedure to be followed for the application of paragraphs 3, 6, 8 and 9 of this Article.;
Amendment 414 #
2016/0400(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part V – point 29 – paragraph 2 – point 5
Annex I – part V – point 29 – paragraph 2 – point 5
Directive 2009/73/EC
Article 42 – paragraph 5
Article 42 – paragraph 5
5. The Commission is empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 50a to supplement this Directive by establishing Guidelines on the extent of the duties of the regulatory authorities to cooperate with each other and with the Agency.;
Amendment 415 #
2016/0400(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part V – point 29 – paragraph 2 – point 6
Annex I – part V – point 29 – paragraph 2 – point 6
Directive 2009/73/EC
Article 43 – paragraph 9
Article 43 – paragraph 9
9. The Commission is empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 50a to supplement this Directive by establishing Guidelines setting out the details of the procedure to be followed by the regulatory authorities, the Agency and the Commission as regards the compliance of decisions taken by regulatory authorities with the Guidelines referred to in this Article.;
Amendment 416 #
2016/0400(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part V – point 29 – paragraph 2 – point 7
Annex I – part V – point 29 – paragraph 2 – point 7
Directive 2009/73/EC
Article 44 – paragraph 4
Article 44 – paragraph 4
4. The Commission is empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 50a to supplement this Directive by establishing Guidelines which specify the methods and arrangements for record keeping as well as the form and content of the data that shall be kept.;
Amendment 417 #
2016/0400(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part V – point 30 – paragraph 2 – point 1
Annex I – part V – point 30 – paragraph 2 – point 1
Regulation (EC) No 715/2009
Article 3 – paragraph 5
Article 3 – paragraph 5
5. The Commission is empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 27a to supplement this Regulation by establishing Guidelines setting out the details of the procedure to be followed for the application of paragraphs 1 and 2 of this Article.;
Amendment 418 #
2016/0400(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part V – point 30 – paragraph 2 – point 2
Annex I – part V – point 30 – paragraph 2 – point 2
Regulation (EC) No 715/2009
Article 6 – paragraph 11 – subparagraph 2
Article 6 – paragraph 11 – subparagraph 2
Where the Commission proposes to adopt a network code on its own initiative, the Commission shall consult the Agency, the ENTSO for Gas and all relevant stakeholders in regard to the draft network code during a period of no less than two months. The Commission is empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 27a to supplement this Regulation by adopting such network codes.;
Amendment 419 #
2016/0400(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part V – point 30 – paragraph 2 – point 4
Annex I – part V – point 30 – paragraph 2 – point 4
Regulation (EC) No 715/2009
Article 12 – paragraph 3
Article 12 – paragraph 3
For the purposes of achieving the goals set out in paragraphs 1 and 2 of this Article, the Commission is empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 27a to supplement this Regulation by determining the geographical area covered by each regional cooperation structure, taking into account existing regional cooperation structures. For that purpose, the Commission shall consult the Agency and the ENTSO for Gas.
Amendment 420 #
2016/0400(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part V – point 30 – paragraph 2 – point 5
Annex I – part V – point 30 – paragraph 2 – point 5
Regulation (EC) No 715/2009
Article 23 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2
Article 23 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2
The Commission is empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 27a to supplement this Regulation by establishing Guidelines on the issues listed in paragraph 1 of this Article and to amending the Guidelines referred to in points (a), (b) and (c) thereof.;
Amendment 421 #
2016/0400(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part VI – point 35 – paragraph 3 – point 1
Annex I – part VI – point 35 – paragraph 3 – point 1
Council Directive 96/59/EC
Article 10 – paragraph 2
Article 10 – paragraph 2
The Commission is empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 10b to supplement this Directive for the following purposes:
Amendment 422 #
2016/0400(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part VI – point 37 – paragraph 3 – point 2
Annex I – part VI – point 37 – paragraph 3 – point 2
Directive 2000/53/EC
Article 5 – paragraph 5
Article 5 – paragraph 5
The Commission is empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 9a concernto supplement this Directive by establishing minimum requirements for the certificate of destruction.;
Amendment 423 #
2016/0400(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part VI – point 37 – paragraph 3 – point 4
Annex I – part VI – point 37 – paragraph 3 – point 4
Directive 2000/53/EC
Article 7 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 3
Article 7 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 3
The Commission is empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 9a concernto supplement this Directive by establishing the detailed rules necessary to control compliance of Member States with the targets set out in the first subparagraph. When preparing such rules, the Commission shall take into account all relevant factors, inter alia, the availability of data and the issue of exports and imports of end-of-life vehicles.;
Amendment 424 #
2016/0400(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part VI – point 37 – paragraph 3 – point 5
Annex I – part VI – point 37 – paragraph 3 – point 5
Directive 2000/53/EC
Article 8 – paragraph 2
Article 8 – paragraph 2
2. The Commission is empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 9a concernto supplement this Directive by establishing the standards referred to in paragraph 1. When preparing such standards, the Commission shall take account of the work going on in this area in the relevant international forums and contribute to this work as appropriate.;
Amendment 425 #
2016/0400(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part VI – point 38 – paragraph 3 – point 1
Annex I – part VI – point 38 – paragraph 3 – point 1
Directive 2000/60/EC
Article 8 – paragraph 3
Article 8 – paragraph 3
3. The Commission is empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 20a to supplement this Directive by laying down technical specifications and standardised methods for analysis and monitoring of water status.;
Amendment 426 #
2016/0400(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part VI – point 38 – paragraph 3 – point 5
Annex I – part VI – point 38 – paragraph 3 – point 5
Directive 2000/60/EC
Annex V – paragraph 1.4.1 – point (ix)
Annex V – paragraph 1.4.1 – point (ix)
(ix) The Commission is empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 20a to supplement this Directive by setting out the results of the intercalibration exercise and by establishing the values of the Member State monitoring system classifications in accordance with points (i) to (viii). ItThey shall be published within six months of the completion of the intercalibration exercise..
Amendment 427 #
2016/0400(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part VI – point 42 – paragraph 3 – point 1
Annex I – part VI – point 42 – paragraph 3 – point 1
Directive 2006/7/EC
Article 15 – paragraph 2 – point a
Article 15 – paragraph 2 – point a
(a) to supplement this Directive by specifying the EN/ISO standard on the equivalence of microbiological methods for the purposes of Article 3(9);
Amendment 428 #
2016/0400(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part VI – point 42 – paragraph 3 – point 1
Annex I – part VI – point 42 – paragraph 3 – point 1
Directive 2006/7/EC
Article 15 – paragraph 2 – point b
Article 15 – paragraph 2 – point b
(b) to amending Annex I, where necessary in the light of scientific and technical progress, as regards the methods of analysis for the parameters set out in that Annex;
Amendment 429 #
2016/0400(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part VI – point 42 – paragraph 3 – point 1
Annex I – part VI – point 42 – paragraph 3 – point 1
Directive 2006/7/EC
Article 15 – paragraph 2 – point c
Article 15 – paragraph 2 – point c
(c) to amending Annex V where necessary in the light of scientific and technical progress.;
Amendment 430 #
2016/0400(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part VI – point 43 – paragraph 3 – point 1
Annex I – part VI – point 43 – paragraph 3 – point 1
Directive 2006/21/EC
Article 22 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – introductory part
Article 22 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – introductory part
The Commission is empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 22a necessaryto supplement this Directive for the following purposes:
Amendment 431 #
2016/0400(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part VI – point 43 – paragraph 3 – point 1
Annex I – part VI – point 43 – paragraph 3 – point 1
Directive 2006/21/EC
Article 22 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point a
Article 22 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point a
(a) theo elaboration ofe the technical requirements for the purposes of Article 13(6), including technical requirements relating to the definition of weak acid dissociable cyanide and its measurement method;
Amendment 432 #
2016/0400(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part VI – point 43 – paragraph 3 – point 1
Annex I – part VI – point 43 – paragraph 3 – point 1
Directive 2006/21/EC
Article 22 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point b
Article 22 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point b
(b) theo completion ofe the technical requirements for waste characterisation contained in Annex II;
Amendment 433 #
2016/0400(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part VI – point 43 – paragraph 3 – point 1
Annex I – part VI – point 43 – paragraph 3 – point 1
Directive 2006/21/EC
Article 22 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point c
Article 22 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point c
(c) theo provide an interpretation of the definition contained in point 3 of Article 3;
Amendment 434 #
2016/0400(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part VI – point 43 – paragraph 3 – point 1
Annex I – part VI – point 43 – paragraph 3 – point 1
Directive 2006/21/EC
Article 22 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point d
Article 22 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point d
(d) theo definition ofe the criteria for the classification of waste facilities in accordance with Annex III;
Amendment 435 #
2016/0400(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part VI – point 43 – paragraph 3 – point 1
Annex I – part VI – point 43 – paragraph 3 – point 1
Directive 2006/21/EC
Article 22 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point e
Article 22 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point e
(e) theo determination ofe any harmonised standards for sampling and analysis methods needed for the technical implementation of this Directive.
Amendment 436 #
2016/0400(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part VI – point 45 – paragraph 2 – point 1
Annex I – part VI – point 45 – paragraph 2 – point 1
Regulation (EC) No 166/2006
Article 8 – paragraph 3
Article 8 – paragraph 3
3. Where it determines that no data on the releases from diffuse sources exist, the Commission is empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 18a to supplement this Regulation by initiateing reporting on releases of relevant pollutants from one or more diffuse sources using, where appropriate, internationally approved methodologies.;
Amendment 437 #
2016/0400(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part VI – point 46 – paragraph 3 – point 2
Annex I – part VI – point 46 – paragraph 3 – point 2
Directive 2007/2/EC
Article 7 – paragraph 1
Article 7 – paragraph 1
1. The Commission is empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 21a to supplement this Directive by laying down technical arrangements for the interoperability and, where practicable, harmonisation of spatial data sets and services. Relevant user requirements, existing initiatives and international standards for the harmonisation of spatial data sets, as well as feasibility and cost- benefit considerations shall be taken into account in the development of those arrangements.
Amendment 438 #
2016/0400(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part VI – point 46 – paragraph 3 – point 3
Annex I – part VI – point 46 – paragraph 3 – point 3
Directive 2007/2/EC
Article 16 – introductory part
Article 16 – introductory part
The Commission is empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 21a concerning rules,to supplement this Directive by laying down, in particular, the following to supplement this Chapter:
Amendment 439 #
2016/0400(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part VI – point 46 – paragraph 3 – point 4
Annex I – part VI – point 46 – paragraph 3 – point 4
Directive 2007/2/EC
Article 17 – paragraph 8 – subparagraph 2
Article 17 – paragraph 8 – subparagraph 2
The Commission is empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 21a to supplement this Directive by laying down rules governing those conditions. Those rules shall fully respect the principles set out in paragraphs 1, 2 and 3 of this Article.;
Amendment 440 #
2016/0400(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part VI – point 49 – paragraph 2 – point 1
Annex I – part VI – point 49 – paragraph 2 – point 1
Directive 2008/56/EC
Article 9 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1
Article 9 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1
The Commission is empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 24a to supplement this Directive by laying down, by 15 July 2010, criteria and methodological standards to be used by the Member States, on the basis of Annexes I and III, in such a way as to ensure consistency and to allow for comparison between marine regions or sub-regions of the extent to which good environmental status is being achieved.
Amendment 441 #
2016/0400(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part VI – point 49 – paragraph 2 – point 2
Annex I – part VI – point 49 – paragraph 2 – point 2
4. The Commission is empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 24a to supplement this Directive by laying down specifications and standardised methods for monitoring and assessment, which take into account existing commitments and ensure comparability between monitoring and assessment results.;
Amendment 442 #
2016/0400(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part VI – point 54 – paragraph 4 – point 1 – point b
Annex I – part VI – point 54 – paragraph 4 – point 1 – point b
Regulation (EC) No 66/2010
Article 6 – paragraph 7 – subparagraph 1
Article 6 – paragraph 7 – subparagraph 1
For specific categories of goods containing substances referred to in paragraph 6, and only in the event that it is not technically feasible to substitute them as such, or via the use of alternative materials or designs, or in the case of products which have a significantly higher overall environment performance compared with other goods of the same category, the Commission is empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 15a to supplement this Regulation by laying down measures granting derogations from paragraph 6 of this Article.
Amendment 443 #
2016/0400(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part VI – point 54 – paragraph 4 – point 2
Annex I – part VI – point 54 – paragraph 4 – point 2
Regulation (EC) No 66/2010
Article 8 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
Article 8 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
The Commission is empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 15a to supplement this Regulation by laying down, no later than nine months after consulting the EUEB, measures to establish specific EU Ecolabel criteria for each product group. These measures shall be published in the Official Journal of the European Union.
Amendment 444 #
2016/0400(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part VII – point 55 – paragraph 3 – point 1
Annex I – part VII – point 55 – paragraph 3 – point 1
Regulation (EEC) No 3924/91
Article 2 – paragraph 6
Article 2 – paragraph 6
6. The Commission is empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 9a to supplement this Regulation by updating the Prodcom list and the information actually collected for each heading.;
Amendment 445 #
2016/0400(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part VII – point 55 – paragraph 3 – point 2
Annex I – part VII – point 55 – paragraph 3 – point 2
Regulation (EEC) No 3924/91
Article 3 – paragraph 5
Article 3 – paragraph 5
5. The Commission is empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 9a concernto supplement this Regulation by adopting detailed rules for applying paragraph 3 of this Article, including for the adjustment to technical progress.;
Amendment 446 #
2016/0400(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part VII – point 55 – paragraph 3 – point 3
Annex I – part VII – point 55 – paragraph 3 – point 3
Regulation (EEC) No 3924/91
Article 4 – paragraph 2
Article 4 – paragraph 2
However, for certain headings in the Prodcom list, the Commission is empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 9a to supplement this Regulation by providing that monthly or quarterly surveys are to be conducted.;
Amendment 447 #
2016/0400(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part VII – point 55 – paragraph 3 – point 4
Annex I – part VII – point 55 – paragraph 3 – point 4
Regulation (EEC) No 3924/91
Article 5 – paragraph 1
Article 5 – paragraph 1
1. The required information shall be collected by the Member States using survey questionnaires the content of which shall comply with the arrangements defined by the Commission. The Commission is empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 9a concerto supplement this Regulation by defining those arrangements.;
Amendment 448 #
2016/0400(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part VII – point 55 – paragraph 3 – point 5
Annex I – part VII – point 55 – paragraph 3 – point 5
Regulation (EEC) No 3924/91
Article 6 – paragraph 1
Article 6 – paragraph 1
The Commission is empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 9a concerning theto supplement this Regulation by defining detailed rules in accordance with which Member States shall process the completed questionnaires referred to in Article 5(1) or the information from other sources referred to in Article 5(3).;
Amendment 449 #
2016/0400(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part VII – point 56 – paragraph 2 – point 1
Annex I – part VII – point 56 – paragraph 2 – point 1
Regulation (EEC) No 696/93
Article 6 – paragraph 1
Article 6 – paragraph 1
The Commission is empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 6a amending in particular the statistical units of the production system, the criteria used and the definitions specified in the Annex in order to adapt them to economic and technical developments.;
Amendment 460 #
2016/0400(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part VII – point 57 – paragraph 4 – point 6 – point vi
Annex I – part VII – point 57 – paragraph 4 – point 6 – point vi
Regulation (EC) No 1165/98
Annex A – point d – point 2
Annex A – point d – point 2
2. In addition, the production variable (No 110) and the hours-worked variable (No 220) are to be transmitted in working- day adjusted form. Wherever other variables show working-day effects, Member States may also transmit those variables in working-day adjusted form. The Commission is empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 18a concerning the amendment ofamending the list of variables to be transmitted in working- day adjusted form.;
Amendment 461 #
2016/0400(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part VII – point 57 – paragraph 4 – point 6 – point vii
Annex I – part VII – point 57 – paragraph 4 – point 6 – point vii
Regulation (EC) No 1165/98
Annex A – point f – point 8
Annex A – point f – point 8
8. For the import price variable (No 340), the Commission is empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 18a concerning theto supplement that Regulation by determination ofing the terms for applying a European sample scheme as defined in point (d) of the first subparagraph of Article 4(2).;
Amendment 464 #
2016/0400(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part VII – point 57 – paragraph 4 – point 7 – point iv
Annex I – part VII – point 57 – paragraph 4 – point 7 – point iv
Regulation (EC) No 1165/98
Annex B – point d – point 2 – subparagraph 2
Annex B – point d – point 2 – subparagraph 2
Wherever other variables show working- day effects, Member States may also transmit those variables in working-day adjusted form. The Commission is empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 18a concerning the amendment ofamending the list of variables to be transmitted in working-day adjusted form.;
Amendment 467 #
2016/0400(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part VII – point 57 – paragraph 4 – point 8 – point iv
Annex I – part VII – point 57 – paragraph 4 – point 8 – point iv
Regulation (EC) No 1165/98
Annex C – point d – point 2
Annex C – point d – point 2
2. The turnover variable (No 120) and the volume of sales variable (No 123) are also to be transmitted in a working-day adjusted form. Wherever other variables show working-day effects, Member States may also transmit those variables in working-day adjusted form. The Commission is empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 18a concerning the amendment ofamending the list of variables to be transmitted in working- day adjusted form.; (The numbering of the Commission proposal should be corrected. Point (9) is actually point (8)) Or. en
Amendment 471 #
2016/0400(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part VII – point 57 – paragraph 4 – point 9 – point iv
Annex I – part VII – point 57 – paragraph 4 – point 9 – point iv
Regulation (EC) No 1165/98
Annex D – point d – point 2
Annex D – point d – point 2
2. The turnover variable (No 120) is also to be transmitted in working-day adjusted form. Wherever other variables show working-day effects, Member States may also transmit those variables in working-day adjusted form. The Commission is empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 18a concerning the amendment ofamending the list of variables to be transmitted in working- day adjusted form may be amended by the Commission.; (The numbering of the Commission proposal should be corrected. Point (10) is actually point (9)) Or. en
Amendment 498 #
2016/0400(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part VII – point 64 – paragraph 4 – point 1
Annex I – part VII – point 64 – paragraph 4 – point 1
In addition, the Commission is empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 13a concernto supplement this Regulation by adopting the extension of that definition, if such extension would substantially enhance the representativeness and the quality of the result of the survey in the Member States concerned.;
Amendment 499 #
2016/0400(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part VII – point 64 – paragraph 4 – point 2
Annex I – part VII – point 64 – paragraph 4 – point 2
Regulation (EC) No 1552/2005
Article 7 – paragraph 3
Article 7 – paragraph 3
3. The Commission is empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 13a to supplement this Regulation by determining the sampling and precision requirements, the sample sizes needed to meet those requirements, and the detailed specifications of the NACE Rev. 2 and size categories into which the results can be broken down.;
Amendment 500 #
2016/0400(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part VII – point 64 – paragraph 4 – point 3
Annex I – part VII – point 64 – paragraph 4 – point 3
Regulation (EC) No 1552/2005
Article 8 – paragraph 2
Article 8 – paragraph 2
2. The Commission is empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 13a concernto supplement this Regulation by establishing the specific data to be collected with respect to training and non- training enterprises and to the different forms of vocational training.;
Amendment 501 #
2016/0400(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part VII – point 64 – paragraph 4 – point 4 – point a
Annex I – part VII – point 64 – paragraph 4 – point 4 – point a
Regulation (EC) No 1552/2005
Article 9 – paragraph 4
Article 9 – paragraph 4
4. The Commission is empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 13a concernto supplement this Regulation by establishing the quality requirements for the data to be collected and transmitted for European statistics on vocational training in enterprises, and by adopting any measures necessary for assessing or improving the quality of the data.;
Amendment 502 #
2016/0400(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part VII – point 64 – paragraph 4 – point 5
Annex I – part VII – point 64 – paragraph 4 – point 5
Regulation (EC) No 1552/2005
Article 10 – paragraph 2
Article 10 – paragraph 2
2. The Commission is empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 13a concerning theto supplement this Regulation by determination ofing the first reference year for which the data are to be collected.;
Amendment 506 #
2016/0400(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part VII – point 66 – paragraph 2 – point 2
Annex I – part VII – point 66 – paragraph 2 – point 2
Regulation (EC) No 458/2007
Article 7 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1
Article 7 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1
The Commission is empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 7a to supplement this Regulation by establishing the first year for which full data shall be collected, and by adopting measures relating to the detailed classification of data covered and the definitions to be used.
Amendment 514 #
2016/0400(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part VII – point 68 – paragraph 2 – point 1
Annex I – part VII – point 68 – paragraph 2 – point 1
Regulation (EC) No 862/2007
Article 9 a – subparagraph 2 – introductory part
Article 9 a – subparagraph 2 – introductory part
The Commission is empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 10a to supplement this Regulation by:
Amendment 533 #
2016/0400(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part VII – point 71 – paragraph 3 – point 6
Annex I – part VII – point 71 – paragraph 3 – point 6
Regulation (EC) No 295/2008
Article 11 a – introductory part
Article 11 a – introductory part
The Commission is empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 11b concernto supplement this Regulation as regards the following:
Amendment 552 #
2016/0400(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part VII – point 73 – paragraph 3 – point 1
Annex I – part VII – point 73 – paragraph 3 – point 1
Regulation (EC) No 452/2008
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
The Commission is empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 6a concernto supplement this Regulation as regards the following:
Amendment 553 #
2016/0400(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part VII – point 74 – paragraph 3 – point 1 – point b
Annex I – part VII – point 74 – paragraph 3 – point 1 – point b
Regulation (EC) No 453/2008
Article 2 – paragraph 2
Article 2 – paragraph 2
For the purposes of point 1 of the first paragraph, the Commission is empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 8a to supplement this Regulation by defining the concepts ‘active steps to find a suitable candidate’ and ‘specific period of time.;
Amendment 554 #
2016/0400(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part VII – point 74 – paragraph 3 – point 2
Annex I – part VII – point 74 – paragraph 3 – point 2
Regulation (EC) No 453/2008
Article 3 – paragraph 1
Article 3 – paragraph 1
1. Member States shall compile the quarterly data with reference to specific reference dates. The Commission is empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 8a to supplement this Regulation by determining those specific reference dates.;
Amendment 555 #
2016/0400(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part VII – point 74 – paragraph 3 – point 4
Annex I – part VII – point 74 – paragraph 3 – point 4
Regulation (EC) No 453/2008
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
The Commission is empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 8a concernto supplement this Regulation by establishing the appropriate framework for the establishment of a series of feasibility studies.
Amendment 556 #
2016/0400(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part VII – point 75 – paragraph 2 – point 1 – point a
Annex I – part VII – point 75 – paragraph 2 – point 1 – point a
Regulation (EC) No 763/2008
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
The Commission is empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 7a concerning theto supplement this Regulation by establishment ofing the subsequent reference years. Reference years shall fall during the beginning of every decade;
Amendment 557 #
2016/0400(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part VII – point 75 – paragraph 2 – point 1 – point b
Annex I – part VII – point 75 – paragraph 2 – point 1 – point b
Regulation (EC) No 763/2008
Article 5 – paragraph 3
Article 5 – paragraph 3
3. The Commission is empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 7a concerningto supplement this Regulation by establishing a programme of the statistical data and of the metadata to be transmitted to fulfil the requirements of this Regulation.;
Amendment 558 #
2016/0400(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part VII – point 76 – paragraph 3 – point 2
Annex I – part VII – point 76 – paragraph 3 – point 2
Regulation (EC) No 1099/2008
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2
The Commission is empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 10a furtherto amend this Regulation in order to clarifying the terminology by adding relevant NACE references after a revision of the NACE classification has entered into force.
Amendment 559 #
2016/0400(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part VII – point 76 – paragraph 3 – point 4
Annex I – part VII – point 76 – paragraph 3 – point 4
Regulation (EC) No 1099/2008
Article 8 – paragraph 2
Article 8 – paragraph 2
The Commission is empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 10a regardto supplement this Regulation by establishing the set of annual nuclear statistics.;
Amendment 560 #
2016/0400(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part VII – point 76 – paragraph 3 – point 5 – point a
Annex I – part VII – point 76 – paragraph 3 – point 5 – point a
Regulation (EC) No 1099/2008
Article 9 – paragraph 2
Article 9 – paragraph 2
2. The Commission is empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 10a regardto supplement this Regulation by establishing the set of renewable energy statistics and the set of final energy consumption statistics.;
Amendment 561 #
2016/0400(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part VII – point 77 – paragraph 2 – point 2
Annex I – part VII – point 77 – paragraph 2 – point 2
Regulation (EC) No 1338/2008
Article 7 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2
Article 7 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2
The data shall be provided in accordance with the time limits set out, at the intervals provided for, and in respect of the reference periods which are indicated in the Annexes or in delegated acts. The Commission is empowered to adopt such delegated acts in accordance with Article 9a by supplementing this Regulation.;
Amendment 562 #
2016/0400(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part VII – point 77 – paragraph 2 – point 3
Annex I – part VII – point 77 – paragraph 2 – point 3
Regulation (EC) No 1338/2008
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
The Commission is empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 9a concernto supplement this Regulation by laying down the following:
Amendment 563 #
2016/0400(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part VII – point 77 – paragraph 2 – point 6 – point a
Annex I – part VII – point 77 – paragraph 2 – point 6 – point a
Regulation (EC) No 1338/2008
Annex I – point (c)
Annex I – point (c)
Statistics shall be provided every five years from the EHIS; a different frequency may be needed for other data collections, such as those on morbidity or accidents and injuries, as well as for some specific survey modules. The Commission is empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 9a to supplement this Regulation by establishing rules concerning the measures relating to the first reference year, the interval and the time limit for provision of the data.;
Amendment 564 #
2016/0400(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part VII – point 77 – paragraph 2 – point 6 – point b
Annex I – part VII – point 77 – paragraph 2 – point 6 – point b
Regulation (EC) No 1338/2008
Annex I – point (d) – paragraph 2
Annex I – point (d) – paragraph 2
Not all subjects are necessarily to be covered at the time of each data provision. The Commission is empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 9a to supplement this Regulation by establishing rules concerning the measures relating to the characteristics, namely variables, definitions and classifications of the subjects listed above, and the breakdown of characteristics.;
Amendment 565 #
2016/0400(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part VII – point 77 – paragraph 2 – point 6 – point c
Annex I – part VII – point 77 – paragraph 2 – point 6 – point c
Regulation (EC) No 1338/2008
Annex I – point (e)
Annex I – point (e)
The Commission is empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 9a to supplement this Regulation by establishing rules concerning the measures relating to the provision of metadata, including metadata concerning characteristics of surveys and other sources used, population covered and information about any national specificity essential for the interpretation and compilation of comparable statistics and indicators.;
Amendment 566 #
2016/0400(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part VII – point 77 – paragraph 2 – point 7 – point a Regulation (EC) No 1338/2008
Annex I – part VII – point 77 – paragraph 2 – point 7 – point a Regulation (EC) No 1338/2008
Statistics shall be provided annually. The Commission is empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 9a to supplement this Regulation by establishing rules concerning the measures relating to the first reference year, the interval and the time limit for provision of the data.;
Amendment 567 #
2016/0400(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part VII – point 77 – paragraph 2 – point 7 – point b
Annex I – part VII – point 77 – paragraph 2 – point 7 – point b
Regulation (EC) No 1338/2008
Annex II – point (d) – paragraph 4
Annex II – point (d) – paragraph 4
The Commission is empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 9a to supplement this Regulation by establishing rules concerning the measures relating to the characteristics, namely variables, definitions and classifications of the subjects listed above, and the breakdown of characteristics.;
Amendment 568 #
2016/0400(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part VII – point 77 – paragraph 2 – point 7 – point c
Annex I – part VII – point 77 – paragraph 2 – point 7 – point c
Regulation (EC) No 1338/2008
Annex II – point (e)
Annex II – point (e)
The Commission is empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 9a to supplement this Regulation by establishing rules concerning the measures relating to the provision of metadata, including metadata concerning characteristics of sources and compilations used, population covered and information about any national specificity essential for the interpretation and compilation of comparable statistics and indicators.;
Amendment 569 #
2016/0400(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part VII – point 77 – paragraph 2 – point 8 – point a
Annex I – part VII – point 77 – paragraph 2 – point 8 – point a
Regulation (EC) No 1338/2008
Annex III – point (c)
Annex III – point (c)
Statistics shall be provided annually. The Commission is empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 9a to supplement this Regulation by establishing rules concerning the measures relating to the first reference year. The data shall be submitted no later than 24 months after the end of the reference year. Provisional or estimated data can be provided earlier. In the case of public- health incidents, additional special data collections may be established, either for all deaths or for specific causes of death.;
Amendment 570 #
2016/0400(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part VII – point 77 – paragraph 2 – point 8 – point b
Annex I – part VII – point 77 – paragraph 2 – point 8 – point b
Regulation (EC) No 1338/2008
Annex III – point (d) – paragraph 4
Annex III – point (d) – paragraph 4
The Commission is empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 9a to supplement this Regulation by establishing rules concerning the measures relating to the characteristics, namely variables, definitions and classifications of the subjects listed above, and the breakdown of characteristics.;
Amendment 571 #
2016/0400(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part VII – point 77 – paragraph 2 – point 8 – point c
Annex I – part VII – point 77 – paragraph 2 – point 8 – point c
Regulation (EC) No 1338/2008
Annex III – point (e)
Annex III – point (e)
The Commission is empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 9a to supplement this Regulation by establishing rules concerning the measures relating to the provision of metadata, including metadata concerning population covered and information about any national specificity essential for the interpretation and compilation of comparable statistics and indicators.;
Amendment 572 #
2016/0400(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part VII – point 77 – paragraph 2 – point 9 – point a
Annex I – part VII – point 77 – paragraph 2 – point 9 – point a
Regulation (EC) No 1338/2008
Annex IV – point (c)
Annex IV – point (c)
Statistics shall be provided annually. The Commission is empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 9a to supplement this Regulation by establishing rules concerning the measures relating to the first reference year. The data shall be submitted no later than 18 months after the end of the reference year.;
Amendment 573 #
2016/0400(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part VII – point 77 – paragraph 2 – point 9 – point b
Annex I – part VII – point 77 – paragraph 2 – point 9 – point b
Regulation (EC) No 1338/2008
Annex IV – point (d) – paragraph 4
Annex IV – point (d) – paragraph 4
The Commission is empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 9a to supplement this Regulation by establishing rules concerning the measures relating to the characteristics, namely variables, definitions and classifications of the subjects listed above, and the breakdown of characteristics.;
Amendment 574 #
2016/0400(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part VII – point 77 – paragraph 2 – point 9 – point c
Annex I – part VII – point 77 – paragraph 2 – point 9 – point c
Regulation (EC) No 1338/2008
Annex IV – point (e)
Annex IV – point (e)
The Commission is empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 9a to supplement this Regulation by establishing rules concerning the measures relating to the provision of metadata, including metadata concerning population covered, the declaration rates for accidents at work and, when relevant, sampling characteristics, as well as information about any national specificity essential for the interpretation and compilation of comparable statistics and indicators.;
Amendment 575 #
2016/0400(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part VII – point 77 – paragraph 2 – point 10 – point a
Annex I – part VII – point 77 – paragraph 2 – point 10 – point a
Regulation (EC) No 1338/2008
Annex V – point (c)
Annex V – point (c)
For occupational diseases, statistics shall be provided annually and submitted no later than 15 months after the end of the reference year. The Commission is empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 9a to supplement this Regulation by establishing rules concerning the measures relating to the reference periods, the intervals and the time limits for provision of the other data collections.;
Amendment 576 #
2016/0400(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part VII – point 77 – paragraph 2 – point 10 – point b
Annex I – part VII – point 77 – paragraph 2 – point 10 – point b
Regulation (EC) No 1338/2008
Annex V – point (d) – paragraph 4
Annex V – point (d) – paragraph 4
The Commission is empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 9a concernto supplement this Regulation by establishing the measures relating to the characteristics, namely variables, definitions and classifications of the subjects listed above, and the breakdown of characteristics.;
Amendment 577 #
2016/0400(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part VII – point 77 – paragraph 2 – point 10 – point c
Annex I – part VII – point 77 – paragraph 2 – point 10 – point c
Regulation (EC) No 1338/2008
Annex V – point (e)
Annex V – point (e)
The Commission is empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 9a to supplement this Regulation by establishing rules concerning the measures relating to the provision of metadata, including metadata concerning population covered and information about any national specificity essential for the interpretation and compilation of comparable statistics and indicators..
Amendment 596 #
2016/0400(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part IX – point 83 – paragraph 2 – point 1 Directive 80/181/EEC
Annex I – part IX – point 83 – paragraph 2 – point 1 Directive 80/181/EEC
The Commission is empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 6c to supplement this Directive by establishing supplementary indications.
Amendment 597 #
2016/0400(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part IX – point 84 – paragraph 2 – point 1
Annex I – part IX – point 84 – paragraph 2 – point 1
Directive 97/67/EC
Article 16 – paragraph 6
Article 16 – paragraph 6
The Commission is empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 21a to supplement this Directive by specifying such standardised conditions.;
Amendment 598 #
2016/0400(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part IX – point 90 – paragraph 2 – point 1
Annex I – part IX – point 90 – paragraph 2 – point 1
Directive 2006/123/EC
Article 23 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 2
Article 23 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 2
The Commission is empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 39a to supplement this Directive by establishing common criteria for defining, for the purposes of the insurance or guarantees referred to in paragraph 1 of this Article, what is appropriate to the nature and extent of the risk.;
Amendment 599 #
2016/0400(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part IX – point 90 – paragraph 2 – point 2
Annex I – part IX – point 90 – paragraph 2 – point 2
Directive 2006/123/EC
Article 36 – subparagraph 1
Article 36 – subparagraph 1
The Commission is empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 39a in order toto supplement this Directive by specifying the time-limits provided for in Articles 28 and 35.
Amendment 600 #
2016/0400(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part IX – point 95 – paragraph 2 – point 1 Regulation (EC) No 79/2009
Annex I – part IX – point 95 – paragraph 2 – point 1 Regulation (EC) No 79/2009
The Commission is empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 12a to supplement this Regulation in the light of technical progress concerning:
Amendment 601 #
2016/0400(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part IX – point 97 – paragraph 2 – point 1 – point a
Annex I – part IX – point 97 – paragraph 2 – point 1 – point a
Directive 2009/125/EC
Article 15 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
Article 15 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
The Commission is empowered to adopt such delegated acts in accordance with Article 18a by supplementing this Directive.;
Amendment 602 #
2016/0400(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part IX – point 97 – paragraph 2 – point 1 – point c
Annex I – part IX – point 97 – paragraph 2 – point 1 – point c
Directive 2009/125/EC
Article 15 – paragraph 10
Article 15 – paragraph 10
10. Where appropriate a delegated act laying down ecodesign requirements shall include provisions on the balancing of various environmental aspects.; The Commission is empowered to adopt such delegated acts in accordance with Article 18a by supplementing this Directive.
Amendment 603 #
2016/0400(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part IX – point 97 – paragraph 2 – point 2
Annex I – part IX – point 97 – paragraph 2 – point 2
Directive 2009/125/EC
Article 16 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2
Article 16 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2
The Commission is empowered to adopt those measures by delegated acts in accordance with Article 18a by supplementing this Directive.;
Amendment 604 #
2016/0400(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part IX – point 98 – paragraph 2 – point 2
Annex I – part IX – point 98 – paragraph 2 – point 2
Regulation (EC) No 661/2009
Article 14
Article 14
The Commission is empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 14a required in the light of technical progress in respect of:to amend this Regulation in the light of technical progress by laying down the following: (a) measures amending the limit values on rolling resistance and rolling noise laid down in Parts B and C of Annex II insofar as is necessary as a result of changes in test procedures and without lowering the level of protection of the environment; (b) measures amending Annex IV to include the UNECE Regulations that are mandatory under Article 4(4) of Decision 97/836/EC. The Commission is empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 14a to supplement this Regulation in the light of technical progress by laying down the following: (a) detailed rules concerning the specific procedures, tests and technical requirements for the type-approval of motor vehicles, their trailers and components and separate technical units with regard to the provisions of Articles 5 to 12; (b) detailed rules concerning specific safety requirements for vehicles intended for the transport of dangerous goods by road within or between Member States, taking account of UNECE Regulation 105; (c) a more precise definition of the physical characteristics and performance requirements a tyre must fulfil to be defined as ‘special use tyre’, ‘off-road professional tyre’, ‘reinforced tyre’, ‘extra load tyre’, ‘snow tyre’, ‘T-type temporary- use spare tyre’ or ‘traction tyre’ in accordance with points 8 to 13 of the second paragraph of Article 3;
Amendment 605 #
2016/0400(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part IX – point 98 – paragraph 2 – point 2
Annex I – part IX – point 98 – paragraph 2 – point 2
Regulation (EC) No 661/2009
Article 14 – point d
Article 14 – point d
Amendment 606 #
2016/0400(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part IX – point 98 – paragraph 2 – point 2
Annex I – part IX – point 98 – paragraph 2 – point 2
Regulation (EC) No 661/2009
Article 14 – subparagraph 2 – point d
Article 14 – subparagraph 2 – point d
(e) (d) detailed rules on the procedure for the determination of the noise levels referred to in point 1 of Part C of Annex II;
Amendment 607 #
2016/0400(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part IX – point 98 – paragraph 2 – point 2
Annex I – part IX – point 98 – paragraph 2 – point 2
Regulation (EC) No 661/2009
Article 14 – point f
Article 14 – point f
Amendment 608 #
2016/0400(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part IX – point 98 – paragraph 2 – point 2
Annex I – part IX – point 98 – paragraph 2 – point 2
Regulation (EC) No 661/2009
Article 14 – subparagraph 2 – point e
Article 14 – subparagraph 2 – point e
(g) (e) administrative provisions concerning the specific procedures, tests and technical requirements for the type- approval of motor vehicles, their trailers and components and separate technical units with regard to the provisions of Articles 5 to 12;
Amendment 609 #
2016/0400(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part IX – point 98 – paragraph 2 – point 2
Annex I – part IX – point 98 – paragraph 2 – point 2
Regulation (EC) No 661/2009
Article 14 – subparagraph 2 – point f
Article 14 – subparagraph 2 – point f
(h) (f) measures exempting certain vehicles or classes of vehicles of categories M2, M3, N2 and N3 from the obligation to install advanced vehicle systems referred to in Article 10 where, following a cost/benefit analysis and taking into account all relevant safety aspects, the application of those systems proves not to be appropriate to the vehicle or class of vehicles concerned;
Amendment 610 #
2016/0400(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part IX – point 98 – paragraph 2 – point 2
Annex I – part IX – point 98 – paragraph 2 – point 2
Regulation (EC) No 661/2009
Article 14 – subparagraph 2 – point g
Article 14 – subparagraph 2 – point g
(i) (g) other measures necessary for the application of this Regulation.;
Amendment 613 #
2016/0400(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part XI – point 111 – paragraph 3 – point 1 – point a – point ii
Annex I – part XI – point 111 – paragraph 3 – point 1 – point a – point ii
Regulation (EC) No 782/2003
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
The Commission is empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 8a concerning theto supplement this Regulation by establishment ofing a harmoniszed survey and certification regime for the ships referred to in point (b) of the first subparagraph of this paragraph, if necessary.;
Amendment 614 #
2016/0400(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part XI – point 112 – paragraph 3 – point 1 – point b
Annex I – part XI – point 112 – paragraph 3 – point 1 – point b
Directive 2004/52/EC
Article 4 – paragraph 4
Article 4 – paragraph 4
4. The Commission is empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 4a concerning the definition ofto supplement this Regulation by defining the European electronic toll service. Such acts shall only be adopted if all the conditions, evaluated on the basis of appropriate studies, are in place to enable interoperability to work from all points of view, including technical, legal and commercial conditions.
Amendment 615 #
2016/0400(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part XI – point 112 – paragraph 3 – point 1 – point b
Annex I – part XI – point 112 – paragraph 3 – point 1 – point b
Directive 2004/52/EC
Article 4 – paragraph 5
Article 4 – paragraph 5
5. The Commission is empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 4a concernto supplement this Directive by adopting technical decisions relating to the realisation of the European electronic toll service.;
Amendment 616 #
2016/0400(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part XI – point 117 – paragraph 2 – point 1
Annex I – part XI – point 117 – paragraph 2 – point 1
Regulation (EC) No 868/2004
Article 5 – paragraph 3
Article 5 – paragraph 3
3. The Commission is empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 14a concernto supplement this Regulation by establishing a detailed methodology for determining the existence of unfair pricing practices. This methodology shall cover, inter alia, the manner in which normal competitive pricing, actual costs and reasonable profit margins are to be assessed in the specific context of the aviation sector.;
Amendment 617 #
2016/0400(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part XI – point 120 – paragraph 2 – point 2
Annex I – part XI – point 120 – paragraph 2 – point 2
Regulation (EC) No 2111/2005
Article 8 – paragraph 1
Article 8 – paragraph 1
The Commission is empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 14a to supplement this Regulation by laying down detailed rules in respect of the procedures referred to in this Chapter taking due account of the need for decisions to be taken swiftly on updating the Community list.
Amendment 618 #
2016/0400(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part XI – point 121 – paragraph 3 – point 1 – point a
Annex I – part XI – point 121 – paragraph 3 – point 1 – point a
Directive 2006/126/EC
Article 1 – paragraph 2
Article 1 – paragraph 2
The Commission is empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 8a concerningto supplement this Directive by laying down requirements for the microchip referred to in Annex I. Those requirements shall provide for EC type- approval, which shall only be granted when the ability to resist attempts to tamper with or alter data is demonstrated.
Amendment 619 #
2016/0400(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part XI – point 121 – paragraph 3 – point 2
Annex I – part XI – point 121 – paragraph 3 – point 2
Directive 2006/126/EC
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2
The Commission is empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 8a in order toto supplement this Directive by establishing appropriate anti- forgery specifications.
Amendment 620 #
2016/0400(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part XI – point 123 – paragraph 3 – point 1
Annex I – part XI – point 123 – paragraph 3 – point 1
The Commission is empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 31a to supplement this Directive by establishing, on the basis of a draft prepared by the Agency, a Community model for the licence, the certificate and the certified copy of the certificate, and to determine their physical characteristics, taking into account therein anti-forgery measures.
Amendment 621 #
2016/0400(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part XI – point 123 – paragraph 3 – point 1
Annex I – part XI – point 123 – paragraph 3 – point 1
Directive 2007/59/EC
Article 4 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 2
Article 4 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 2
The Commission is empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 31a to supplement this Directive by establishing, on the basis of a recommendation prepared by the Agency, the Community Codes for the different types in categories A and B as referred to in paragraph 3 of this Article. ;
Amendment 622 #
2016/0400(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part XI – point 123 – paragraph 3 – point 2
Annex I – part XI – point 123 – paragraph 3 – point 2
Directive 2007/59/EC
Article 22 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 2
Article 22 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 2
To this end, the Commission is empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 31a to supplement this Directive by establishing, on the basis of a draft prepared by the Agency, the basic parameters of the registers to be set up, such as data to be recorded, their format and the data exchange protocol, access rights, the duration of data retention and the procedures to be followed in cases of bankruptcy. ;
Amendment 623 #
2016/0400(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part XI – point 123 – paragraph 3 – point 3 – point b
Annex I – part XI – point 123 – paragraph 3 – point 3 – point b
Directive 2007/59/EC
Article 23 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2
Article 23 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2
The Commission is empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 31a in order toto supplement this Directive by establishing those criteria.;
Amendment 624 #
2016/0400(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part XI – point 123 – paragraph 3 – point 4
Annex I – part XI – point 123 – paragraph 3 – point 4
Directive 2007/59/EC
Article 25 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 1
Article 25 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 1
The choice of examiners and examinations may be subject to Union criteria. The Commission is empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 31a to supplement this Directive by establishing such Union criteria on the basis of a draft prepared by the Agency.
Amendment 625 #
2016/0400(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part XI – point 123 – paragraph 3 – point 8
Annex I – part XI – point 123 – paragraph 3 – point 8
Directive 2007/59/EC
Article 34 – paragraph 2
Article 34 – paragraph 2
The Commission is empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 31a to supplement this Directive by laying down the technical and operating specifications for such a smartcard..
Amendment 626 #
2016/0400(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part XI – point 124 – paragraph 3 – point 1
Annex I – part XI – point 124 – paragraph 3 – point 1
Regulation (EC) No 1371/2007
Article 34 – paragraph 1
Article 34 – paragraph 1
1. The Commission is empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 34a concernto supplement this Regulation by adopting the measures referred to in Articles 2, 10 and 12.
Amendment 627 #
2016/0400(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part XI – point 126 – paragraph 3 – point 1
Annex I – part XI – point 126 – paragraph 3 – point 1
Directive 2008/96/EC
Article 7 – paragraph 1 a
Article 7 – paragraph 1 a
1a. The Commission is empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 12a to supplement this Directive by determining common criteria according to which accident severity, including number of fatalities and injured persons, is to be reported.;
Amendment 628 #
2016/0400(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part XI – point 127 – paragraph 3 – point 1 – point a – point i
Annex I – part XI – point 127 – paragraph 3 – point 1 – point a – point i
Regulation (EC) No 300/2008
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
The Commission is empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 18a to supplement this Regulation by laying down certain elements of the common basic standards.;
Amendment 629 #
2016/0400(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part XI – point 127 – paragraph 3 – point 1 – point b
Annex I – part XI – point 127 – paragraph 3 – point 1 – point b
Regulation (EC) No 300/2008
Article 4 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1
Article 4 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1
The Commission is empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 18a to supplement this Regulation by setting criteria to allow Member States to derogate from the common basic standards referred to in paragraph 1 and to adopt alternative security measures that provide an adequate level of protection on the basis of a local risk assessment. Such alternative measures shall be justified by reasons relating to the size of the aircraft, or by reasons relating to the nature, scale or frequency of operations or of other relevant activities.
Amendment 630 #
2016/0400(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part XI – point 129 – paragraph 3 – point 1
Annex I – part XI – point 129 – paragraph 3 – point 1
Directive 2009/18/EC
Article 5 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 2
Article 5 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 2
The Commission is empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 18a concernto supplement this Directive by establishing the common methodology for investigating marine casualties and incidents taking into account any relevant lessons drawn from safety investigations.;
Amendment 631 #
2016/0400(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part XI – point 131 – paragraph 3 – point 3
Annex I – part XI – point 131 – paragraph 3 – point 3
Regulation (EC) No 391/2009
Article 14 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 14 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. The Commission is empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 14a concernto supplement this Regulation by laying down the following:
Amendment 632 #
2016/0400(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part XI – point 131 – paragraph 3 – point 3
Annex I – part XI – point 131 – paragraph 3 – point 3
Regulation (EC) No 391/2009
Article 14 – paragraph 2
Article 14 – paragraph 2
2. The Commission is empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 14a concernto supplement this Regulation by establishing detailed rules on the imposition of fines and periodic penalty payments pursuant to Article 6, and, if necessary regarding the withdrawal of recognition of ship inspection and survey organisations pursuant to Article 7.;
Amendment 633 #
2016/0400(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part XI – point 133 – paragraph 3 – point 1 Regulation (EC) No 1071/2009
Annex I – part XI – point 133 – paragraph 3 – point 1 Regulation (EC) No 1071/2009
The Commission is empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 24a to supplement this Regulation by establishing a list of categories, types and degrees of seriousness of serious infringements of Union rules which, in addition to those set out in Annex IV, may lead to the loss of good repute. Member States shall take into account information on those infringements, including information received from other Member States, when setting the priorities for checks pursuant to Article 12(1).;
Amendment 634 #
2016/0400(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part XI – point 135 – paragraph 3 – point 2 – point a
Annex I – part XI – point 135 – paragraph 3 – point 2 – point a
Regulation (EC) No 1073/2009
Article 5 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 5
Article 5 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 5
The Commission is empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 25a concernto supplement this Regulation by establishing the procedures for the names of such carriers and the connection points en route to be communicated to the competent authorities of the Member States concerned.;
Amendment 635 #
2016/0400(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part XI – point 135 – paragraph 3 – point 2 – point b
Annex I – part XI – point 135 – paragraph 3 – point 2 – point b
Regulation (EC) No 1073/2009
Article 5 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 3
Article 5 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 3
The Commission is empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 25a concernto supplement this Regulation by establishing the format of certificates.;
Amendment 636 #
2016/0400(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part XI – point 135 – paragraph 3 – point 3
Annex I – part XI – point 135 – paragraph 3 – point 3
Regulation (EC) No 1073/2009
Article 6 – paragraph 4
Article 6 – paragraph 4
4. The Commission is empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 25a concernto supplement this Regulation by establishing the format of authorisations.;
Amendment 637 #
2016/0400(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part XI – point 135 – paragraph 3 – point 4
Annex I – part XI – point 135 – paragraph 3 – point 4
Regulation (EC) No 1073/2009
Article 7 – paragraph 2
Article 7 – paragraph 2
2. The Commission is empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 25a concernto supplement this Regulation by establishing the format of applications.;
Amendment 638 #
2016/0400(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part XI – point 135 – paragraph 3 – point 5
Annex I – part XI – point 135 – paragraph 3 – point 5
Regulation (EC) No 1073/2009
Article 12 – paragraph 5
Article 12 – paragraph 5
5. The Commission is empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 25a concernto supplement this Regulation by establishing the format of the journey form, the book of journey forms and the way in which they are used.;
Amendment 639 #
2016/0400(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part XI – point 135 – paragraph 3 – point 8
Annex I – part XI – point 135 – paragraph 3 – point 8
Regulation (EC) No 1073/2009
Article 28 – paragraph 3
Article 28 – paragraph 3
3. The Commission is empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 25a concernto supplement this Regulation by establishing the format of the table to be used for the communication of the statistics referred to in paragraph 2..
Amendment 640 #
2016/0400(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part XII – point 136 – paragraph 2 – point 1
Annex I – part XII – point 136 – paragraph 2 – point 1
Directive 89/108/EEC
Article 4 – paragraph 3
Article 4 – paragraph 3
The Commission is empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 11a to supplement this Directive by determining the purity criteria to be satisfied by those cryogenic media.;
Amendment 641 #
2016/0400(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part XII – point 136 – paragraph 2 – point 2
Annex I – part XII – point 136 – paragraph 2 – point 2
Directive 89/108/EEC
Article 11
Article 11
Amendment 642 #
2016/0400(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part XII – point 137 – paragraph 1
Annex I – part XII – point 137 – paragraph 1
In order to achieve the objectives of Directive 1999/2/EC, the power to adopt acts in accordance with Article 290 of the Treaty should be delegated to the Commission to amend that Directive to the extent necessary to ensure the protection of public health and to supplement that Directive in respect of exceptions relating to the maximum radiation dose for foodstuffs, and the supplementary requirements for facilities. It is of particular importance that the Commission carry out appropriate consultations during its preparatory work, including at expert level, and that those consultations be conducted in accordance with the principles laid down in the Interinstitutional Agreement of 13 April 2016 on Better Law-Making of 13 April 2016. In particular, to ensure equal participation in the preparation of delegated acts, the European Parliament and the Council receive all documents at the same time as Member States' experts, and their experts systematically have access to meetings of Commission expert groups dealing with the preparation of delegated acts.
Amendment 643 #
2016/0400(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part XII – point 137 – paragraph 2 – point 1
Annex I – part XII – point 137 – paragraph 2 – point 1
Directive 1999/2/EC
Article 5 – paragraph 2
Article 5 – paragraph 2
2. The Commission is empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 11a to supplement this Directive in order to allowing exceptions to paragraph 1 taking into account the available scientific knowledge and the relevant international standards.;
Amendment 644 #
2016/0400(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part XII – point 137 – paragraph 2 – point 2
Annex I – part XII – point 137 – paragraph 2 – point 2
Directive 1999/2/EC
Article 7 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2
Article 7 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2
The Commission is empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 11a to supplement this Directive by establishing rules concerning the supplementary requirement referred to in the first indent of the first subparagraph of this Article taking into account requirements in terms of efficacy and safety of treatment used, and related to good hygienic practices of food processing.;
Amendment 645 #
2016/0400(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part XII – point 139 – paragraph 3 – point 1 – point a
Annex I – part XII – point 139 – paragraph 3 – point 1 – point a
Directive 2001/18/E
Article 16 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
Article 16 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
The Commission is empowered to adopt delegated acts, in accordance with Article 29a, to supplement this Directive by establishing the criteria and information requirements referred to in paragraph 1, as well as any appropriate requirements for a summary of the dossier, after consultation of the relevant Scientific Committee. The criteria and information requirements shall be such as to ensure a high level of safety of human health and the environment and shall be based on the available scientific evidence concerning such safety and on experience gained from the release of comparable GMOs.;
Amendment 646 #
2016/0400(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part XII – point 139 – paragraph 3 – point 2 – point a
Annex I – part XII – point 139 – paragraph 3 – point 2 – point a
Directive 2001/18/EC
Article 21 – paragraph 2
Article 21 – paragraph 2
2. For products where adventitious or technically unavoidable traces of authorised GMOs cannot be excluded, the Commission is empowered to adopt delegated acts, in accordance with Article 29a, to supplement this Directive by establishing minimum thresholds below which these products shall not have to be labelled in accordance with paragraph 1 of this Article. Threshold levels shall be established according to the product concerned.;
Amendment 647 #
2016/0400(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part XII – point 139 – paragraph 3 – point 2 – point b
Annex I – part XII – point 139 – paragraph 3 – point 2 – point b
The Commission is empowered to adopt delegated acts, in accordance with Article 29a, to supplement this Directive by establishing the thresholds referred to in the first subparagraph of this paragraph.;
Amendment 648 #
2016/0400(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part XII – point 140 – paragraph 3 – point 2
Annex I – part XII – point 140 – paragraph 3 – point 2
Directive 2001/83/EC
Article 23 b – paragraph 2
Article 23 b – paragraph 2
2. The Commission is empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 121a to supplement this Directive by establishing the arrangements referred to in in paragraph 1.;
Amendment 649 #
2016/0400(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part XII – point 140 – paragraph 3 – point 4 Directive 2001/83/EC
Annex I – part XII – point 140 – paragraph 3 – point 4 Directive 2001/83/EC
The Commission is empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 121a to supplement this Directive by specifying the principles and guidelines of good manufacturing practices for medicinal products referred to in Article 46(f).;
Amendment 650 #
2016/0400(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part XII – point 141 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Annex I – part XII – point 141 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
In order to achieve the objectives of Regulation (EC) No 999/2001, the power to adopt acts in accordance with Article 290 of the Treaty should be delegated to the Commission to amend the Annexes to that Regulation and to supplement that Regulation by: (This amendment concerns paragraph 1 of point 141 as a whole: indents 1 and 4 of paragraph 1 of point 141 in the Commission proposal have become (amended) indents 1 and 4 in the first part of paragraph 1 in Parliament's amendment and indents 5 to 12 of paragraph 1 of point 141 by: – updating the list of permitted rapid tests, – amending the age of bovine animals to be covered by annual monitoring programmes, – updating the list of criteria to demonstrate improvement of the epidemiological situation of the country, – deciding to allow feeding of young animals of ruminant species with proteins derived from fish. The power to adopt acts in accordance with Article 290 of the Treaty should be delegated to the Commission to supplement that Regulation by: – laying down detailed criteria for granting such exemption from prohibitions concerning animal feeding, – deciding to introduce a tolerance level for insignificant amounts of animal proteins in feedingstuffs caused through adventitious and technically unavoidable contamination, – deciding on the age, – laying down rules providing for exemptions from the requirement to remove and destroy specified risk material, – approving production processes, – deciding the Commission proposal have become (unamended) indents 1 to 8 o extend certain provisions to other animal species, – deciding to extend to other products of animal origin, – adopting the second part of paragraph 1 in the Parliament's amendment)method to confirm BSE in ovine and caprine animals. Or. en
Amendment 651 #
2016/0400(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part XII – point 141 – paragraph 1 – indent 1
Annex I – part XII – point 141 – paragraph 1 – indent 1
Amendment 652 #
2016/0400(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part XII – point 141 – paragraph 1 – indent 2
Annex I – part XII – point 141 – paragraph 1 – indent 2
Amendment 653 #
2016/0400(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part XII – point 141 – paragraph 1 – indent 3
Annex I – part XII – point 141 – paragraph 1 – indent 3
Amendment 654 #
2016/0400(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part XII – point 141 – paragraph 1 – indent 4
Annex I – part XII – point 141 – paragraph 1 – indent 4
Amendment 655 #
2016/0400(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part XII – point 141 – paragraph 3 – point 1
Annex I – part XII – point 141 – paragraph 3 – point 1
Regulation (EC) No 999/2001
Article 5 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 3
Article 5 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 3
Amendment 656 #
2016/0400(COD)
The Commission is empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 23b approving the rapid tests for that purpose. The Commission is empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 23b amending Annex X to list those tests.;mending Annex X to list the rapid tests permitted for that purpose.
Amendment 657 #
2016/0400(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part XII – point 141 – paragraph 3 – point 2 – point b
Annex I – part XII – point 141 – paragraph 3 – point 2 – point b
Regulation (EC) No 999/2001
Article 6 – paragraph 1 b – subparagraph 2
Article 6 – paragraph 1 b – subparagraph 2
At the request of a Member State which can demonstrate the improvement of the epidemiological situation of the country, the annual monitoring programmes of that particular Member State may be revised. The Commission is empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 23b: (Parliament's amendment takes over points (a) and (b) of the second subparagraph of amending point 7 of Part I of Chapter A of Annex III to list the criteria according to which the improvement of the epidemiological situation of the country, for the purpose of revising the monitoring programmes, should be assessed. Or. en paragraph 1b of Article 6 in the Commission proposal.)
Amendment 658 #
2016/0400(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part XII – point 141 – paragraph 3 – point 2 – point b
Annex I – part XII – point 141 – paragraph 3 – point 2 – point b
Regulation (EC) No 999/2001
Article 6 – paragraph 1 b – subparagraph 2 – point a
Article 6 – paragraph 1 b – subparagraph 2 – point a
Amendment 659 #
2016/0400(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part XII – point 141 – paragraph 3 – point 2 – point b
Annex I – part XII – point 141 – paragraph 3 – point 2 – point b
Regulation (EC) No 999/2001
Article 6 – paragraph 1 b – subparagraph 2 –point b
Article 6 – paragraph 1 b – subparagraph 2 –point b
Amendment 660 #
2016/0400(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part XII – point 141 – paragraph 3 – point 3 – point b
Annex I – part XII – point 141 – paragraph 3 – point 3 – point b
Regulation (EC) No 999/2001
Article 7 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 3
Article 7 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 3
At the request of a Member State or third country a decision in accordance with the procedure referred to in Article 24(2) may be taken to grant individual exemptions from the restrictions in this paragraph. Any exemption shall take account of the provisions provided for in paragraph 3 of this Article. The Commission is empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 23b to supplement this Regulation by laying down detailed criteria to be taken in to account when granting such exemption.;
Amendment 661 #
2016/0400(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part XII – point 141 – paragraph 3 – point 3 – point c
Annex I – part XII – point 141 – paragraph 3 – point 3 – point c
Regulation (EC) No 999/2001
Article 7 – paragraph 4 a
Article 7 – paragraph 4 a
4a. The Commission is empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 23b to supplement this Regulation by setting a tolerance level for insignificant amounts of animal proteins in feeding stuffs caused through adventitious and technically unavoidable contamination, based on a favourable risk assessment taking into account at least the amount and possible source of contamination and the final destination of the consignment.;
Amendment 662 #
2016/0400(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part XII – point 141 – paragraph 3 – point 4 – point a
Annex I – part XII – point 141 – paragraph 3 – point 4 – point a
Regulation (EC) No 999/2001
Article 8 – paragraph 1
Article 8 – paragraph 1
1. The specified risk material shall be removed and disposed of in accordance with Annex V to this Regulation and with Regulation (EC) No 1069/2009. It shall not be imported into the Union. The list of specified risk material referred to in Annex V shall include at least the brain, spinal cord, eyes and tonsils of bovine animals aged over 12 months and the vertebral column of bovine animals above an age to be determined by the Commission. The Commission is empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 23b to supplement this Regulation by determineing that age. The Commission is empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 23b amending the list of specified risk material in Annex V taking into account the different risk categories laid down in the first subparagraph of Article 5(1) and the requirements of Article 6(1a) and (1b)(b).;
Amendment 663 #
2016/0400(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part XII – point 141 – paragraph 3 – point 4 – point b
Annex I – part XII – point 141 – paragraph 3 – point 4 – point b
Regulation (EC) No 999/2001
Article 8 – paragraph 2 – paragraph 1
Article 8 – paragraph 2 – paragraph 1
The Commission is empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 23b to approve anamending Annex X to update the list of permitted alternative tests allowing to detect BSE prior to slaughter and to amend the list in Annex Xset out therein. Paragraph 1 of this Article shall not apply to tissues from animals which have undergone the alternative test, provided that this test is applied under the conditions provided for in Annex V and the test results are negative.;
Amendment 664 #
2016/0400(COD)
5. The Commission is empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 23b to supplement this Regulation by laying down rules providing for exemptions from paragraphs 1 to 4 of this Article, with regard to the date of the effective enforcement of the feeding prohibition provided for in Article 7(1) or, as appropriate for third countries or regions thereof with a controlled BSE risk, with regard to the date of the effective enforcement of the ban of ruminant protein in feed for ruminants with a view to limiting the requirements to remove and destroy specified risk material to animals born before that date in the countries or regions concerned.;
Amendment 665 #
2016/0400(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part XII – point 141 – paragraph 3 – point 5 – point a
Annex I – part XII – point 141 – paragraph 3 – point 5 – point a
Regulation (EC) No 999/2001
Article 9 – paragraph 1
Article 9 – paragraph 1
1. The Commission is empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 23b to supplement this Regulation by approving production processes that shall be used to produce the products of animal origin listed in Annex VI.;
Amendment 666 #
2016/0400(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part XII – point 141 – paragraph 3 – point 6
Annex I – part XII – point 141 – paragraph 3 – point 6
Regulation (EC) No 999/2001
Article 15 – paragraph 3
Article 15 – paragraph 3
3. The Commission is empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 23b to supplementing this Regulation toby extending the provisions of paragraphs 1 and 2 to other animal species.;
Amendment 667 #
2016/0400(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part XII – point 141 – paragraph 3 – point 7
Annex I – part XII – point 141 – paragraph 3 – point 7
Regulation (EC) No 999/2001
Article 16 – paragraph 7 – sentence 1
Article 16 – paragraph 7 – sentence 1
The Commission is empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 23b to supplementing this Regulation toby extending the provisions of paragraphs 1 to 6 to other products of animal origin.;
Amendment 668 #
2016/0400(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part XII – point 141 – paragraph 3 – point 8
Annex I – part XII – point 141 – paragraph 3 – point 8
Regulation (EC) No 999/2001
Article 20 – paragraph 2 – sentence 2
Article 20 – paragraph 2 – sentence 2
The Commission is empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 23b to supplement this Regulation by laying down the method to confirm BSE in ovine and caprine animals.;
Amendment 669 #
2016/0400(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part XII – point 142 – paragraph 2 – point 2 – point b
Annex I – part XII – point 142 – paragraph 2 – point 2 – point b
Directive 2002/32/EC
Article 8 – paragraph 2 – indent 2
Article 8 – paragraph 2 – indent 2
– is empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 10a to supplement this Directive by defineing acceptability criteria for detoxification processes as a complement to the criteria provided for products intended for animal feed which have undergone such processes.;
Amendment 670 #
2016/0400(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part XII – point 143 – paragraph 3 – point 1 – point a
Annex I – part XII – point 143 – paragraph 3 – point 1 – point a
Directive 2002/46/EC
Article 4 – paragraph 2
Article 4 – paragraph 2
2. The Commission is empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 12a concernto supplement this Directive by establishing the purity criteria for substances listed in Annex II, except where such criteria apply pursuant to paragraph 3.";;
Amendment 671 #
2016/0400(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part XII – point 145 – paragraph 3 – point 2
Annex I – part XII – point 145 – paragraph 3 – point 2
Regulation (EC) No 178/2002
Article 29 – paragraph 6 – point a
Article 29 – paragraph 6 – point a
(a) delegated acts in accordance with Article 57a concernto supplement this Regulation by establishing the procedure to be applied by the Authority to the requests for a scientific opinion;
Amendment 672 #
2016/0400(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part XII – point 145 – paragraph 3 – point 3
Annex I – part XII – point 145 – paragraph 3 – point 3
Regulation (EC) No 178/2002
Article 36 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1
Article 36 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1
The Commission is empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 57a to supplement this Regulation by establishing the criteria for inclusion of an institute on the list of competent organisations designated by the Member States, arrangements for setting out harmonised quality requirements and the financial rules governing any financial support.;
Amendment 673 #
2016/0400(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part XII – point 148 – paragraph 2 – point 1
Annex I – part XII – point 148 – paragraph 2 – point 1
Regulation (EC) No 1830/2003
Article 8
Article 8
The Commission is empowered to adopt delegated acts, in accordance with Article 9a, to supplement this Regulation by establishing and adapting a system for the development and assignment of unique identifiers to GMOs taking account of developments in international fora.;
Amendment 674 #
2016/0400(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part XII – point 149 – paragraph 2 – point 3
Annex I – part XII – point 149 – paragraph 2 – point 3
Regulation (EC) No 1831/2003
Article 7 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 3
Article 7 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 3
5. The Commission is empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 21a concerning theto supplement this Regulation by establishment ofing rules to allow for simplified provisions for the authorisation of additives which have been authorised for use in food.;
Amendment 675 #
2016/0400(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part XII – point 150 – paragraph 2 – point 1
Annex I – part XII – point 150 – paragraph 2 – point 1
Regulation (EC) No 2065/2003
Article 17 – paragraph 3
Article 17 – paragraph 3
3. The Commission is empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 18a concernto supplement this Regulation by establishing quality criteria for validated analytical methods referred to in point 4 of Annex II, including substances to be measured. Those delegated acts shall take into account available scientific evidence.;
Amendment 676 #
2016/0400(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part XII – point 153 – paragraph 2 – point 3
Annex I – part XII – point 153 – paragraph 2 – point 3
Regulation (EC) No 852/2004
Article 12 – paragraph 1
Article 12 – paragraph 1
The Commission is empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 13a concerningto supplement this Regulation by laying down specific provisions for the application of the requirements of this Regulation to specific foodstuffs in order to address specific risks or emerging hazards in relation to public health.;
Amendment 677 #
2016/0400(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part XII – point 154 – paragraph 2 – point 1
Annex I – part XII – point 154 – paragraph 2 – point 1
2. Food business operators shall not use any substance other than potable water — or, when Regulation (EC) No 852/2004 or this Regulation permits its use, clean water — to remove surface contamination from products of animal origin, unless use of the substance has been approved by the Commission. For that purpose the Commission is empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 11a that supplement this Regulation. Food business operators shall also comply with any conditions for use that may be adopted under the same procedure. The use of an approved substance shall not affect the food business operator's duty to comply with the requirements of this Regulation.;
Amendment 678 #
2016/0400(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part XII – point 154 – paragraph 2 – point 2
Annex I – part XII – point 154 – paragraph 2 – point 2
Regulation (EC) No 853/2004
Article 8 – paragraph 3 – point a
Article 8 – paragraph 3 – point a
(a) The Commission is empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 11a [amending paragraphs 1 and 2 in order to update the requirements set out in those paragraphs], taking into account changes in Member States’ control programmes or of the adoption of microbiological criteria in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 852/2004.;
Amendment 679 #
2016/0400(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part XII – point 154 – paragraph 2 – point 4
Annex I – part XII – point 154 – paragraph 2 – point 4
Regulation (EC) No 853/2004
Article 10 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
Article 10 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
2. The Commission is empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 11a to supplement this Regulation by granting derogations from Annex II and III , taking into account the relevant risk factors and provided that such derogations do not affect the achievement of the following objectives of this Regulation:
Amendment 680 #
2016/0400(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part XII – point 156 – paragraph 2 – point 1
Annex I – part XII – point 156 – paragraph 2 – point 1
Regulation (EC) No 183/200
Article 5 – paragraph 3 – paragraph 2
Article 5 – paragraph 3 – paragraph 2
The Commission is empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 30a to supplement this Regulation by defining the criteria and targets referred to in points (a) and (b).;
Amendment 681 #
2016/0400(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part XII – point 156 – paragraph 2 – point 2
Annex I – part XII – point 156 – paragraph 2 – point 2
Regulation (EC) No 183/2005
Article 10 – point 3
Article 10 – point 3
(3) approval is required by a Delegated Regulation that the Commission is empowered to adopt in accordance with Article 30a. and that supplements this Regulation;
Amendment 682 #
2016/0400(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part XII – point 156 – paragraph 2 – point 4
Annex I – part XII – point 156 – paragraph 2 – point 4
Regulation (EC) No 183/2005
Article 28 – paragraph 1
Article 28 – paragraph 1
The Commission is empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 30a to supplement this Regulation by granting derogations from Annexes I, II and III for particular reasons, provided that such derogations do not affect the achievement of the objectives of this Regulation. ;
Amendment 683 #
2016/0400(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part XII – point 157 – paragraph 3 – point 1
Annex I – part XII – point 157 – paragraph 3 – point 1
Regulation (EC) No 1901/2006
Article 20 – paragraph 2
Article 20 – paragraph 2
2. The Commission is empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 50a to supplement this Regulation by defining further the grounds for granting a deferral, on the basis of the experience acquired as a result of the operation of paragraph 1.;
Amendment 684 #
2016/0400(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part XII – point 157 – paragraph 3 – point 2
Annex I – part XII – point 157 – paragraph 3 – point 2
Regulation (EC) No 1901/2006
Article 49 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2 – introductory part
Article 49 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2 – introductory part
The Commission is empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 50a to supplement this Regulation by laying down:
Amendment 685 #
2016/0400(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part XII – point 161 – paragraph 2 – point 1
Annex I – part XII – point 161 – paragraph 2 – point 1
Directive 2009/32/EC
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
2. The Commission is empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 5a establishingto supplement this Regulation by establishing the following:
Amendment 686 #
2016/0400(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part XII – point 163 – paragraph 3 – point 1
Annex I – part XII – point 163 – paragraph 3 – point 1
Directive 2009/54/EC
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – paragraph 2
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – paragraph 2
The Commission is empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 13a to supplement this Directive by establishing rules concerning the measures referred to in points b(i) and (c)(i) of the first subparagraph.;
Amendment 687 #
2016/0400(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part XII – point 163 – paragraph 3 – point 2
Annex I – part XII – point 163 – paragraph 3 – point 2
Directive 2009/54/EC
Article 9 – paragraph 4 – paragraph 2
Article 9 – paragraph 4 – paragraph 2
The Commission is empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 13a to supplement this Directive by establishing rules concerning the measures referred to in point (d) of the first subparagraph.;
Amendment 688 #
2016/0400(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part XII – point 163 – paragraph 3 – point 4
Annex I – part XII – point 163 – paragraph 3 – point 4
Directive 2009/54/EC
Article 12 – paragraph 2
Article 12 – paragraph 2
The Commission is empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 13a to supplement this Directive by establishing rules concerning the measures referred to in points (a) to (f) of the first paragraph.;
Amendment 689 #
2016/0400(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part XII – point 166 – paragraph 3 – point 4
Annex I – part XII – point 166 – paragraph 3 – point 4
Regulation (EC) No 767/2009
Article 17 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 2
Article 17 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 2
The Commission is empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 27a, concerning the to supplement this Regulation by establishment ofing the list of categories of feed materials referred to in paragraph 2(c).;
Amendment 690 #
2016/0400(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part XII – point 167 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Annex I – part XII – point 167 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
In order to achieve the objectives of Regulation (EC) No 1069/2009, the power to adopt acts in accordance with Article 290 of the Treaty should be delegated to the Commission to suppleamentd that Regulation as regards an end point in the manufacturing chain and to supplement it as regards:
Amendment 691 #
2016/0400(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part XII – point 167 – paragraph 1 – indent 1
Annex I – part XII – point 167 – paragraph 1 – indent 1
Amendment 692 #
2016/0400(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part XII – point 167 – paragraph 4 – point 1 – point b
Annex I – part XII – point 167 – paragraph 4 – point 1 – point b
Regulation (EC) No 1069/2009
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 3
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 3
The Commission is empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 51a concerningto amend this Regulation as regards an end point in the manufacturing chain, beyond which derived products referred to in this paragraph are no longer subject to the requirements of this Regulation.;
Amendment 693 #
2016/0400(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part XII – point 167 – paragraph 4 – point 2 – point a
Annex I – part XII – point 167 – paragraph 4 – point 2 – point a
Regulation (EC) No 1069/2009
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
Article 6 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
The Commission is empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 51a to supplement this Regulation by establishing rules concerning the measures referred to in point (b)(ii) of the first subparagraph.;
Amendment 694 #
2016/0400(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part XII – point 167 – paragraph 4 – point 2 – point b
Annex I – part XII – point 167 – paragraph 4 – point 2 – point b
Regulation (EC) No 1069/2009
Article 6 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2
Article 6 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2
The Commission is empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 51a to supplement this Regulation by establishing rules concerning the measures referred to in the first subparagraph.;
Amendment 695 #
2016/0400(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part XII – point 167 – paragraph 4 – point 3
Annex I – part XII – point 167 – paragraph 4 – point 3
Regulation (EC) No 1069/2009
Article 7 – paragraph 4
Article 7 – paragraph 4
4. The Commission is empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 51a to supplement this Regulation by establishing rules concerning the measures referred to in paragraphs 2 and 3.;
Amendment 696 #
2016/0400(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part XII – point 167 – paragraph 4 – point 4 – point a
Annex I – part XII – point 167 – paragraph 4 – point 4 – point a
Regulation (EC) No 1069/2009
Article 11 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – introductory part
Article 11 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – introductory part
The Commission is empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 51a to supplement this Regulation by laying down measures relating to the following:;
Amendment 697 #
2016/0400(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part XII – point 167 – paragraph 4 – point 5 – point b – point i
Annex I – part XII – point 167 – paragraph 4 – point 5 – point b – point i
Regulation (EC) No 1069/2009
Article 15 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – introductory part
Article 15 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – introductory part
The Commission is empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 51a to supplement this Regulation by laying down measures relating to the following:;
Amendment 698 #
2016/0400(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part XII – point 167 – paragraph 4 – point 6
Annex I – part XII – point 167 – paragraph 4 – point 6
Regulation (EC) No 1069/2009
Article 17 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2
Article 17 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2
The Commission is empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 51a to supplement this Regulation by laying down the conditions referred to in the first subparagraph.;
Amendment 699 #
2016/0400(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part XII – point 167 – paragraph 4 – point 7 – point a
Annex I – part XII – point 167 – paragraph 4 – point 7 – point a
Regulation (EC) No 1069/2009
Article 18 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – introductory part
Article 18 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – introductory part
The Commission is empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 51a to supplement this Regulation by laying down measures relating to the following:;
Amendment 700 #
2016/0400(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part XII – point 167 – paragraph 4 – point 8 – point a
Annex I – part XII – point 167 – paragraph 4 – point 8 – point a
Regulation (EC) No 1069/2009
Article 19 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1 – introductory part
Article 19 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1 – introductory part
The Commission is empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 51a to supplement this Regulation by laying down measures relating to the following:;
Amendment 701 #
2016/0400(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part XII – point 167 – paragraph 4 – point 9 – point a
Annex I – part XII – point 167 – paragraph 4 – point 9 – point a
Regulation (EC) No 1069/2009
Article 20 – paragraph 11 – subparagraph 1 – introductory part
Article 20 – paragraph 11 – subparagraph 1 – introductory part
Following receipt of the opinion of the EFSA, the Commission is empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 51a as regardsto supplement this Regulation by adopting the following:;
Amendment 702 #
2016/0400(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part XII – point 167 – paragraph 4 – point 10 – point a
Annex I – part XII – point 167 – paragraph 4 – point 10 – point a
Regulation (EC) No 1069/2009
Article 21 – paragraph 6 – subparagraph 1 – introductory part
Article 21 – paragraph 6 – subparagraph 1 – introductory part
The Commission is empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 51a to supplement this Regulation by laying down measures relating to the following:;
Amendment 703 #
2016/0400(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part XII – point 167 – paragraph 4 – point 11 – point b
Annex I – part XII – point 167 – paragraph 4 – point 11 – point b
Regulation (EC) No 1069/2009
Article 27 – subparagraph 1 – introductory part
Article 27 – subparagraph 1 – introductory part
The Commission is empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 51a to supplement the Regulation by establishing rules concerning the following measures related to this Section and to Section 1 of this Chapter:;
Amendment 704 #
2016/0400(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part XII – point 167 – paragraph 4 – point 12
Annex I – part XII – point 167 – paragraph 4 – point 12
Regulation (EC) No 1069/2009
Article 31 – paragraph 2
Article 31 – paragraph 2
2. The Commission is empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 51a to supplement this Regulation by establishing rules concerning measures relating to the public and animal health conditions for the collection, processing and treatment of animal by-products and derived products referred to in paragraph 1.;
Amendment 705 #
2016/0400(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part XII – point 167 – paragraph 4 – point 13 – point a
Annex I – part XII – point 167 – paragraph 4 – point 13 – point a
Regulation (EC) No 1069/2009
Article 32 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – introductory part
Article 32 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – introductory part
The Commission is empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 51a to supplement this Regulation by laying down measures relating to the following:;
Amendment 706 #
2016/0400(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part XII – point 167 – paragraph 4 – point 17
Annex I – part XII – point 167 – paragraph 4 – point 17
Regulation (EC) No 1069/2009
Article 43 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2
Article 43 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2
The Commission is empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 51a to supplement this Regulation by establishing rules concerning the rules referred to in the first subparagraph.;
Amendment 707 #
2016/0400(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part XII – point 167 – paragraph 4 – point 18
Annex I – part XII – point 167 – paragraph 4 – point 18
Regulation (EC) No 1069/2009
Article 45 – paragraph 4
Article 45 – paragraph 4
4. The Commission may adopt implementingdelegated acts laying down detailed arrangements for imto supplementing this Article, including rules concerning the reference methods for microbiological analyses. Those implementingdelegated acts shall be adopted in accordance with the procedure referred to in Article 52(3).;1a.
Amendment 708 #
2016/0400(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part XII – point 167 – paragraph 4 – point 19
Annex I – part XII – point 167 – paragraph 4 – point 19
Regulation (EC) No 1069/2009
Article 48 – paragraph 7 – introductory part
Article 48 – paragraph 7 – introductory part
The Commission is empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 51a to supplement this Regulation by laying down the following:
Amendment 709 #
2016/0400(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – part XII – point 167 – paragraph 4 – point 19
Annex I – part XII – point 167 – paragraph 4 – point 19
Regulation (EC) No 1069/2009
Article 48 – paragraph 8 – introductory part
Article 48 – paragraph 8 – introductory part
8. The Commission is empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 51a to supplement this Regulation by specifying the conditions subject to which the competent authorities may allow derogations from paragraphs 1 to 4 as regards the following:
Amendment 95 #
2016/0280(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 5
Recital 5
(5) In the fields of research, education and preservation of cultural heritage, digital technologies permit new types of uses that are not clearly covered by the current Union rules on exceptions and limitations. In addition, the optional nature of exceptions and limitations provided for in Directives 2001/29/EC, 96/9/EC and 2009/24/EC in these fields may negatively impact the functioning of the internal market. This is particularly relevant as regards cross-border uses, which are becoming increasingly important in the digital environment. Therefore, the existing exceptions and limitations in Union law that are relevant for scientific research, teaching, libraries and preservation of cultural heritage should be reassessed in the light of those new uses. Mandatory exceptions or limitations for uses of text and data mining technologies in the field of scientific research, illustration for teaching in the digital environment and, for preservation of cultural heritage, for user-generated content and for the reproduction of works permanently situated in public places should be introduced. For uses not covered by the exceptions or the limitation provided for in this Directive, the exceptions and limitations existing in Union law should continue to apply. Directives 96/9/EC and 2001/29/EC should be adapted.
Amendment 138 #
2016/0280(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 10
Recital 10
(10) This legal uncertainty should be addressed by providing for a mandatory exception to the right of reproduction and also to the right to prevent extraction from a database. The new exception should be without prejudice to the existing mandatory exception on temporary acts of reproduction laid down in Article 5(1) of Directive 2001/29, which should continue to apply to text and data mining techniques which do not involve the making of copies going beyond the scope of that exception. To prevent unjustified dissemination of the content necessary for text and data mining, research organisations should destroy the content reproduced for the purpose of text and data mining once all the acts necessary for the research have been performed. Research organisations should also benefit from the exception when they engageter into public-private partnerships provided that the text and data mining acts performed relate directly to the purpose of the research carried out in the partnership concerned.
Amendment 166 #
2016/0280(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 13
Recital 13
(13) There is no need to provide forRightholders should be compensationed for rightholders as regards uses under the text and data mining exception introduced by this Directive given that in view of the nature and scope of the exception the harm should be minimale mandatory nature of the exception and the consequent investments that would be required by rightholders to make technically possible and facilitate the wide use of text and data mining techniques under the scope of the exception, which cause sufficient harm to justify such compensation.
Amendment 197 #
2016/0280(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 16
Recital 16
(16) The exception or limitation should cover digital uses of works and other subject-matter such as the use of parts or extracts of works to support, enrich or complement the teaching, including the related learning activities. The use of the works or other subject-matter under the exception or limitation should be only in the context of teaching and learning activities carried out under the responsibility of educational establishments, including during examinations, and be limited to what is necessary for the purpose of such activities. The exception or limitation should cover both uses through digital means in the classroomwhere the teaching activity is physically provided, including where it takes place outside the premises of the educational establishment and online uses through the educational establishment's secure electronic network, the access to which should be protected, notably by authentication procedures. The exception or limitation should be understood as covering the specific accessibility needs of persons with a disability in the context of illustration for teaching.
Amendment 204 #
2016/0280(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 17
Recital 17
(17) Different arrangements, based on the implementation of the exception provided for in Directive 2001/29/EC or on licensing agreements covering further uses, are in place in a number of Member States in order to facilitate educational uses of works and other subject-matter. Such arrangements have usually been developed taking account of the needs of educational establishments and different levels of education. Whereas it is essential to harmonise the scope of the new mandatory exception or limitation in relation to digital uses and cross-border teaching activities, the modalities of implementation may differ from a Member State to another, to the extent they do not hamper the effective application of the exception or limitation or cross-border uses. This should allow Member States to build on the existing arrangements concluded at national level. In particular, Member States could decide to subject the application of the exception or limitation, fully or partially, to the availability of adequate licences, covering at least the same uses as those allowed under the exception. This mechanism would, for example, allow giving precedence to licences for materials which are primarily intended for the educational market. In order to avoid that such mechanism results in legal uncertainty or administrative burden for educational establishments, Member States adopting this approach should take concrete measures to ensure that licensing schemes allowing digital uses of works or other subject-matter for the purpose of illustration for teaching are easily available and that educational establishments are aware of the existence of such licensing schemes. In order to ensure the availability and accessibility of such licences for beneficiaries, Member States are encouraged to develop appropriate tools, such as a single portal or database.
Amendment 208 #
2016/0280(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 17 a (new)
Recital 17 a (new)
(17 a) In order to guarantee legal certainty when a Member State decides to subject the application of the exception to the availability of adequate licences, it is necessary to specify under which conditions an educational establishment may use protected works or other subject- matter under that exception and, conversely, when it should act under a licensing scheme.
Amendment 221 #
2016/0280(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 20
Recital 20
(20) Member States should therefore be required to provide for an exception to permit cultural heritage institutions to reproduce works and other subject-matter permanently in their collections for preservation purposes, for example to address technological obsolescence or the degradation of original supports. Such an exception should allow for the making of copies by the appropriate preservation tool, means or technology, in the required number and at any point in the life of a work or other subject-matter to the extent required in order to produce a copy for preservation purposes only. Such an exception should cover both cultural heritage institutions holding the works or other subject-matter and third party cultural heritage institutions or service providers, which could be requested to perform the act of reproduction on behalf of a cultural heritage institution within the scope of the exception.
Amendment 276 #
2016/0280(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 30
Recital 30
(30) To facilitate the licensing of rights in audiovisual works to video-on-demand platforms, this Directive requires Member States to set up a negotiation mechanism managed by a designated existing or newly established national body allowing parties willing to conclude an agreement to rely on the assistance of an impartial body. Where the negotiation involves parties from different Member States, they should agree beforehand on the Member State competent, should the negotiation mechanism be required at some point in their negotiation. The body should meet with the parties and help with the negotiations by providing professional and external advice. Against that background, Member States should decide on the conditions of the functioning of the negotiation mechanism, including the timing and duration of the assistance to negotiations and the bearingdivision of theany costs arising. Member States should ensure that administrative and financial burdens remain proportionate to guarantee the efficiency of the negotiation forum.
Amendment 283 #
2016/0280(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 31
Recital 31
Amendment 292 #
2016/0280(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 32
Recital 32
Amendment 520 #
2016/0280(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – paragraph 4
Article 2 – paragraph 4
Amendment 550 #
2016/0280(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Research organisations shall delete the reproductions of the works or other subject-matter made pursuant to paragraph 1 once the text and data mining acts necessary for the purposes of scientific research have been carried out.
Amendment 566 #
2016/0280(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – paragraph 4 a (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Member States may provide for fair compensation for the harm incurred by rightholders due to the use of their works or other subject-matter pursuant to paragraph 1.
Amendment 622 #
2016/0280(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 4 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 4 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. For the purposes of applying paragraph 2, Member States shall actively assist in facilitating dialogue between rightholders and educational establishments with a view to establishing specific licences authorising the acts described in paragraph 1. Member States may be encouraged to ensure the visibility of the licences authorising the acts described in paragraph 1 through appropriate tools, such as a single portal or database accessible to educational establishments, where the available licences shall be listed and kept up-to- date.
Amendment 649 #
2016/0280(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 5 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 5 – paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. For the purpose of enjoying the exception under the first paragraph of this Article, cultural heritage institutions may request that another cultural heritage institution or a service provider perform on their behalf the act of copying or digitising the works or other subject- matter that are permanently in the collection of the requesting cultural heritage institution, provided that no such copies shall remain available by the requested institution or service provider.
Amendment 699 #
2016/0280(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 7 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
Article 7 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
A work or other subject-matter shall be deemed to be out of commerce when the whole work or other subject-matter, in all its translations, versions and manifestations, is not available to the public through customary channels of commerce and cannot be reasonably expected to become so in the Member States where the cultural heritage institution is established.
Amendment 733 #
2016/0280(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 11
Article 11
Amendment 16 #
2016/0070(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Citation 1
Citation 1
Having regard to the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, and in particular Articles 53(1)4, 56 and 62 thereof,
Amendment 18 #
2016/0070(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 1
Recital 1
(1) The free movement of workers, freedom of establishment and freedom to provide services are fundamental principles of the internal market in the Union enshrined in the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (TFEU). The implementation of those principles is further developed by the Union aimed at guaranteeing a level playing field for businesses and respect for the rights of workersfighting unfair competition while ensuring the respect for the rights of workers. Neither the difference in wages or salaries nor the access to capital alone can be considered as unfair competition.
Amendment 21 #
2016/0070(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 2
Recital 2
(2) The freedom to provide services includes the right of undertakings to provide services in another Member State, to which they may post their own workers temporarily in order to provide those services there. The temporary nature of providing services is to be determined on a case by case basis by the duration, the regularity, the periodicity and the continuity of the service.
Amendment 23 #
2016/0070(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 3
Recital 3
(3) According to Article 3 TEU, the Union shall promote social justice and protection. Article 9 TFEU gives the Union the task to promote a high level of employment, to guarantee an adequate social protection and to combat social exclusion. Under Article 56 TFEU, restrictions on freedom to provide services within the Union shall be prohibited in respect of nationals of Member States who are established in a Member State other than that of the person for whom the services are intended.
Amendment 25 #
2016/0070(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 4
Recital 4
Amendment 26 #
2016/0070(COD)
Draft legislative resolution
Citation 2
Citation 2
– having regard to Article 294(2) and Articles 53(1)4, 56 and 62 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, pursuant to which the Commission submitted the proposal to Parliament (C8- 0114-2016),
Amendment 26 #
2016/0070(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 4
Recital 4
Amendment 30 #
2016/0070(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 5
Recital 5
(5) The principle of equal treatment and the prohibition of any discrimination based on nationality are enshrined in EU law since the founding Treaties. The principle of equal pay has been implemented through secondary law not only between women and men, but also between employees with fix term contracts and comparable permanent workers, between part-time and full-time workers or between temporary agency workers and comparable workers of the user undertaking. While applying these principles the related case-law of the Court of Justice of the European Union must be respected and taken into consideration.
Amendment 31 #
2016/0070(COD)
(5a) It is also necessary to take account of the reasoned opinions issued by the national parliaments of 11 Member States objecting the Commission's proposal based on the ground of the principle of subsidiarity,
Amendment 33 #
2016/0070(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 8
Recital 8
Amendment 35 #
2016/0070(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 8
Recital 8
Amendment 44 #
2016/0070(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Citation 4 a (new)
Citation 4 a (new)
Having regard to the reasoned opinions issued by national parliaments from 11 Member States objecting the Commission proposal on the grounds of subsidiarity;
Amendment 44 #
2016/0070(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 10
Recital 10
Amendment 47 #
2016/0070(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 1
Recital 1
(1) The free movement of workers, freedom of establishment and freedom to provide services are fundamental principles of the internal market in the Union enshrined in the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (TFEU). The implementation of those principles is further developed by the Union aimed at enhancing social cohesion among Member States and guaranteeing a level playing field for businesses and respect for the rights of workers. Neither wages or salaries nor the access to capital alone can be considered as unfair competition.
Amendment 47 #
2016/0070(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 11
Recital 11
(11) In a competitive internal market, service providers compete not only on the basis of a labour costs but also on factors such as productivity and efficiency, orand wages are always based on a series of parameters, including experience, profile, level of responsibilities, labour market conditions or on the quality and innovation of their goods and services.
Amendment 49 #
2016/0070(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 12
Recital 12
(12) It is within Member States' competence to set rules on remunerationminimum rates of pay, bonuses and allowances in accordance with their law and practicenational law. However, national rules on remuneration applied to posted workers must be proportionate and justified by the need to protect posted workers and must not disproportionately restrict the cross-border provision of services. Hence the Member States should ensure that workers posted to their territory are entitled to minimum rates of pay as well as specific categories of bonuses and allowances as specified in point (c) of Article 3(1).
Amendment 57 #
2016/0070(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 13
Recital 13
(13) The elements of remuneration under national law or universally applicable collective agreementsminimum rate of pay, bonuses and other allowances under national law should be clear and transparent to all service providers. It is therefore justified to impose on Member States the obligation to publish the constituent elements of remunerationminimum rates of pay, bonuses and other allowances on the single website provided for by Article 5 of the Enforcement Directive.
Amendment 58 #
2016/0070(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 1 a (new)
Recital 1 a (new)
(1a) When calculating the duration of posting, the same posting within the same contract concluded by the undertaking referred to in Article 1 (1) should be identified as posting.
Amendment 60 #
2016/0070(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 1 b (new)
Recital 1 b (new)
(1b) When assessing working place for the purpose of calculating the duration of posting in the context of replacement, the working place should be viewed as the very same working place where the worker is posted to the same working position to perform the same task(s).
Amendment 62 #
2016/0070(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 14
Recital 14
(14) Laws, reguVia their national legislations, administrative provisions or collective agreements applicable in Member States may ensure that subcontracting does not confer on undertakings the possibilMember States have the freedom to establish on their territory appropriate measures applicable to local and foreign service providers in order to ensure compliance wityh to avoid rules guaranteeing certain terms and conditions of employment covering remuneration. Where such rules on remunerationhe applicable rules concerning posting in case of subcontracting chains. Where such rules on pays, bonuses and allowances exist at national level, the Member State may apply them in a non- discriminatory manner to undertakings posting workers to its territory provided that they do not disproportionately restrict the cross-border provision of services.
Amendment 64 #
2016/0070(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 2
Recital 2
(2) The freedom to provide services includes the right of undertakings to provide services in another Member State, to which they may post their own workers temporarily in order to provide those services there and the difference of wages has never been considered as "unfair competition" in the EU and in the case law of the ECJ. The Treaty provides that restrictions on the freedom to provide services are prohibited.
Amendment 66 #
2016/0070(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 1 Directive 96/71/EC
Article 1 – point 1 Directive 96/71/EC
(-1) In Article 1, paragraph 2 is amended as follows: 2. This Directive shall not apply to merchant navy undertakings as regards seagoing personnel as well as transport services such as transit, international transport and linked cabotage.
Amendment 70 #
2016/0070(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 8 a (new)
Recital 8 a (new)
(8 a) When calculating the duration of posting, same postings within the same contract concluded by the undertaking referred to in Article 1 (1) should be taken into account.
Amendment 70 #
2016/0070(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1
Directive 96/71/EC
Article 2 a
Article 2 a
Amendment 71 #
2016/0070(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1
Directive 96/71/EC
Article 2 a
Article 2 a
Amendment 72 #
2016/0070(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 4
Recital 4
(4) Almost twenty years after its adoption, it is necessary to assess whetherindeed enforce the rules and confirm that the Posting of Workers Directive still strikes the right balance between the need to promote the freedom to provide services and the need to protect the rights of posted workers, as well as the to explore that whether there is a possibility of reintroduction of custom duties for a temporarily but limited period in some regions or areas suffering high unemployment level based on public interest in terms of the social protection of workers due to unfair competitiveness of imported products and services, which were previously produced or provided locally within the framework of the revision of the current legislation relevant to posted workers.
Amendment 90 #
2016/0070(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 5
Recital 5
(5) The principle of equal treatment and the prohibition of any discrimination based on nationality are enshrined in EU law since the founding Treaties. The principle of equal pay has been implemented through secondary law not only between women and men, but also between employees with fix term contracts and comparable permanent workers, between part-time and full-time workers or between temporary agency workers and comparable workers of the user undertaking. By doing so the related jurisprudence of the Court of Justice of the European Union must be respected and taken into consideration.
Amendment 91 #
2016/0070(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point a Directive 96/71/EC
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point a Directive 96/71/EC
(c) remuneration,minimum rates of pay, bonuses and allowances including overtime rates; this point does not apply to supplementary occupational retirement pension schemes;
Amendment 96 #
2016/0070(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point a
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point a
Directive 96/71/EC
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
Amendment 97 #
2016/0070(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point a
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point a
Directive 96/71/EC
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
Amendment 100 #
2016/0070(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 7
Recital 7
(7) The Rome I Regulation clarifies also the situation of posted workers as it provides that the country where the work is habitually carried out shall not be deemed to have changed if he is temporarily employed in another country.
Amendment 110 #
2016/0070(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 8
Recital 8
(8) In view of the long duration of certain posting assignments, it is necessary to provide that, in case of posting lasting for periods higher than 24 months, the host Member State is deemed to be the country in which the work is carried out. In accordance with the principle of Rome I Regulation, the law of the host Member Sates therefore applies to the employment contr in line with Recital (2), it is necessary to state that posting is clearly covered by Article 8 (2) of Rome I. Regulation. The temporary nature of posting (as provision of service), which is a crucial element in the determination of habitual placte of such posted workers if no other choice of law was made by the parties. In case a different choice was made, it cannot, however, have the result of depriving the employee of the protection afforded to him by provisions that cannot be derogated from by agreement under the law of the host Member State. This should apply from the start of the posting assignment whenever it is envisaged for more than 24 months and from the first day subsequent to the 24 monwork can only be determined on a case by case basis and it is not only determined by the length of time but also by other factors and facts of the individual worker's life. In addition to this, Article 2 of this when it effectively exceeds this duration. This rule does not affect the right of undertakings posting workers to the territory of another Member State to invoke the freedom to provide serviceDirective defines the nature of posting as having a temporary character therefore temporary character is ian circumstances also where the posting exceeds 24 months. The purpose is merely to create legal certainty in the application of the Rome I Regulation to a specific situation, without amending that Regulation in any way. The employee will in particular enjoy the protection and benefits pursuant to the Rome I Regulationindispensable feature of genuine posting. Moreover, the case law provides explanation of the notion of temporary nature of the provision of services, which is to be determined by its duration, regularity, periodicity and continuity.
Amendment 111 #
2016/0070(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point b
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point b
Directive 96/71/EC
Article 3 – paragraph 1 a
Article 3 – paragraph 1 a
Amendment 112 #
2016/0070(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point b
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point b
Directive 96/71/EC
Article 3 – paragraph 1 a
Article 3 – paragraph 1 a
Amendment 121 #
2016/0070(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 14
Recital 14
Amendment 139 #
2016/0070(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point -1 (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point -1 (new)
Directive 96/71/EC
Article 1 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 2 a (new)
(-1) in Article 1, the following paragraph is added: “2a. This Directive shall not apply to transport undertakings.”
Amendment 140 #
2016/0070(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 9 a (new)
Recital 9 a (new)
(9a) Directive 2014/67/EC on the enforcement of Directive 96/71/EC provides a number of provisions to make sure that rules on posting of workers are enforced and are obeyed by all service providers. Article 4 of the enforcement Directive provides a clear list of elements that should be assessed in order to identify the genuine posting and prevent abuse as well as circumvention.
Amendment 146 #
2016/0070(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1
Amendment 164 #
2016/0070(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 10 a (new)
Recital 10 a (new)
(10a) During the implementation of the current posting of workers directive must be enforced fully and at the same time the unlawful practice of undeclared work shall be eliminated by strengthened efforts by the European Commission in all relevant areas in order to defend the rights and opportunities of the posted workers.
Amendment 172 #
2016/0070(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 11
Recital 11
(11) In a competitive internal market, service providers compete not only on the basis of a labour costs but also on factors such as productivity and efficiency, oras well as and rates of pay, bonuses and allowances are always based on a series of parameters, including experience, profile, level of responsibilities, labour market conditions, or on the quality and innovation of their goods and services.
Amendment 178 #
2016/0070(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point a
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point a
Directive 96/71/EC
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – indent 2 – point c
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – indent 2 – point c
(c) remuneration, including overtime ratesminimum rates of pay, including overtime rates, unless the Member State fails to publish in the single official national website referred to in Article 5 of Directive 2014/67/EU the constituent elements of minimum rates of pay, their geographic and personal scope and the method of calculation; this point does not apply to supplementary occupational retirement pension schemes;
Amendment 191 #
2016/0070(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 12
Recital 12
(12) It is within Member States' competence to set rules on remunerationminimum rates of pay and bonuses and allowances in accordance with their law and practice. However, these national rules on remuneration applied to posted workers must be proportionate and justified by the need to protect posted workers and must not disproportionately restrict the cross-border provision of services. Hence the Member States should ensure that workers posted to their territory are entitled to minimum rates of pay as well as specific categories of bonuses and allowances as specified in Article 3.1.(c).
Amendment 193 #
2016/0070(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point a
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point a
Directive 96/71/EC
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
For the purposes of this Directive, remuneration means all the elements of remuneration rendered mandatory by national law, regulation or administrative provision, collective agreements or arbitration awards which have been declared universally applicable and/or, in the absence of a system for declaring collective agreements or arbitration awards to be of universal application, other collective agreements or arbitthe concept of minimum rates of pay referred to in paragraph 1 (c) is defined by the national law and/or praction awards within the meaning of paragraph 8 second subparagraph, ince of the Member State to whose territory the worker is posted.
Amendment 200 #
2016/0070(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point a
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point a
Directive 96/71/EC
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 3
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 3
Member States shall publish in the single official national website referred to in Article 5 of Directive 2014/67/EU the constituent elements of remuneration in accordance with point (c)minimum rates of pay, their geographic and personal scope and the method of calculation in accordance with point (c). If the payment received by the posted worker is at least equal to the minimum rates of pay, it shall be deemed that this posted worker has received the minimum rates of pay provided for in this Directive.
Amendment 208 #
2016/0070(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 13
Recital 13
(13) The elements of remunerationminimum pay, bonus and allowance under national law or universally applicable collective agreements should be clear and transparent to all service providers. It is therefore justified to impose on Member States the obligation to publish the constituent elements of remunerationminimum rates of pays, bonuses and allowances on the single website provided for by Article 5 of the Enforcement Directive.
Amendment 210 #
2016/0070(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point b
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point b
Directive 96/71/EC
Article 3 – paragraph 1 a
Article 3 – paragraph 1 a
Amendment 232 #
2016/0070(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 14
Recital 14
(14) Laws, reguVia their national legislations, administrative provisions or collective agreements applicable in Member States may ensure that subcontracting does not confer on undertakings the possibilMember States have the freedom to establish on their territory appropriate measures applicable to local and foreign service providers in order to ensure compliance wityh to avoid rules guaranteeing certain terms and conditions of employment covering remuneration. Where such rules on remunerationhe applicable rules concerning posting in case of subcontracting chains. Where such rules on pays, bonuses and allowances exist at national level, the Member State may apply them in a non- discriminatory manner to undertakings posting workers to its territory provided that they do not disproportionately restrict the cross-border provision of services.
Amendment 257 #
2016/0070(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point -1 (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point -1 (new)
Directive 96/71/EC
Article 1 – paragraph 1
Article 1 – paragraph 1
(–1) In Article 1, paragraph 1 is amended as follows: 1. This Directive shall not apply to undertakings established in a Member State which, in the framework of the transnational proviswhich post workers, if the periond of services, post workers, in accordance with paragraph 3, to the territory of a Member Stateposting does not exceed three days within one month reference period.
Amendment 277 #
2016/0070(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1
Directive 96/71/EC
Article 2a
Article 2a
Amendment 280 #
2016/0070(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 1
Amendment 373 #
2016/0070(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point a
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point a
Directive 96/71/EC
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – indent 2 – point c
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – indent 2 – point c
(c) remunerationminimum rates of pay, bonuses and allowances, including overtime rates; this point does not apply to supplementary occupational retirement pension schemes;
Amendment 378 #
2016/0070(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point a
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point a
Directive 96/71/EC
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – indent 2 – point d
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – indent 2 – point d
(d) the conditions of hiring-out of workers, in particular the supply of workers by temporary employment undertakings, except the conditions of collective accommodation for workers;
Amendment 401 #
2016/0070(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point a
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point a
Directive 96/71/EC
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
For the purpose of this Directive, remuneration means all the elements of remuneration rendered mandatory by national law, regulation or administrative provision, collective agreements or arbitration awards which have been declared universally applicable and/or, in the absence of a system for declaring collective agreements or arbitration awards to be of universal application, other collective agreements or arbite clear and unambiguous application of this Directive, pay, bonuses and allowances mean all the elements rendered mandatory by national law and/or praction awards within the meaning of paragraph 8 second subparagraph, ince of the Member State to whose territory the worker is posted.
Amendment 433 #
2016/0070(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point a
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point a
Directive 96/71/EC
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 3
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 3
Member States shall publish in the single and registered official national website referred to in Article 5 of Directive 2014/67/EU the constituent elements of remunerates of pay, the method of calculation in accordance with point (c).
Amendment 454 #
2016/0070(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point b
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point b
Directive 96/71/EC
Article 3 – paragraph 1 a
Article 3 – paragraph 1 a
Amendment 5 #
2016/0060(CNS)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 64 a (new)
Recital 64 a (new)
(64 a) This Regulation should not affect bilateral and multilateral conventions concluded prior to the entry into force of this Regulation between Member States which participate in the enhanced cooperation and non-participating Member States.
Amendment 6 #
2016/0060(CNS)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point e a (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point e a (new)
(e a) ‘Member State’ means a Member State which participates in the enhanced cooperation on jurisdiction, applicable law and the recognition and enforcement of decisions in matters of matrimonial property regimes, by virtue of Decision 2016/ x/EU, or by virtue of a decision adopted in accordance with the second or third subparagraph of Article 331(1) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union;
Amendment 6 #
2016/0059(CNS)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 64 a (new)
Recital 64 a (new)
(64a) This Regulation should not affect bilateral and multilateral conventions concluded prior to the entry into force of this Regulation between Member States which participate in the enhanced cooperation and non-participating Member States.
Amendment 7 #
2016/0059(CNS)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point e a (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point e a (new)
(ea) 'Member State' means a Member State which participates in the enhanced cooperation on jurisdiction, applicable law and the recognition and enforcement of decisions in matters of matrimonial property regimes, by virtue of Decision 2016/ x/EU, or by virtue of a decision adopted in accordance with the second or third subparagraph of Article 331(1) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union;
Amendment 3 #
2015/2932(RSP)
Recital B
B. whereas the EU, Australia and New Zealand work together in tackling common challenges across a broad spectrum of issues and co-operate in a number of international fora, including the G20 framework;
Amendment 17 #
2015/2932(RSP)
Paragraph 1
1. Underlines the importance of the Asia- Pacific region for economic growth within Europe and stressnotes that this ishould be reflected in the European Union's trade policy;
Amendment 21 #
2015/2932(RSP)
Paragraph 3
3. Considers that the full potential of the Union's bilateral and regional co-operation strategies may only be realised by concluding high-quality FTAs with both Australia and New Zealand while under no circumstances undermining or diverting resources and attention away from the ambition to achieve progress multilaterally or to advance ongoing bilateral negotiations;
Amendment 25 #
2015/2932(RSP)
Paragraph 4
4. Believes that the negotiation of modern, ambitious, balanced and comprehensive FTAs with Australia and New Zealand is a logical step in deepening the bilateral partnerships, further reinforcing already mature existing bilateral trade and investment relationships, and would helpave mitigate the potential diversionary effects of the recently concluded TPP;
Amendment 32 #
2015/2932(RSP)
Paragraph 5
5. Calls on the Commission to study in depth any additional market access opportunities for European economic operators offered by the possible FTAs with Australia and New Zealand during the scoping exercise and to weigh these against any possible defensive interests, also considering that both Australia and New Zealand have already comparatively open marketsvery low tariffs in international comparison;
Amendment 37 #
2015/2932(RSP)
Paragraph 6
6. Underlines that ambitious agreements between the three advanced economies must address, in a meaningful way, investment, trade in goodsliberalize investment, trade in goods (with appropriate quotas for the most sensitive products and transitional periods for tariff reduction) and services (drawing on recent practice as regards reservations of policy space and sector coverage) and address regulatory issues and rules such as sanitary and phytosanitary measures , e-commerce, public procurement, energy, state-owned enterprises, competition, anti- corruption, and the needs of SMEs and can benefit governance of the. It also needs to contribute to global economyic governance by intensified convergence and cooperation on international standards without lowering any consumer, food safety, animal health and welfare, plant health, environmental or social and labour protection;
Amendment 44 #
2015/2932(RSP)
Paragraph 7
Amendment 52 #
2015/2932(RSP)
Paragraph 8
8. Notes that only a balanced outcome in agriculture chapterand fisheries that takes sensitivities duly into account can boost competitiveness and will be beneficial to both consumers and producers in the European Union; calls for the inclusion of effective bilateral safeguard measures to prevent a surge in imports that would cause, or threaten to cause, serious injury to producers;
Amendment 63 #
2015/2932(RSP)
Paragraph 9 a (new)
9a. Considers a robust and ambitious sustainable development chapter, covering core labour standards and the four ILO priority governance conventions and multilateral environmental agreements an indispensable part of any potential free trade agreement;
Amendment 69 #
2015/2932(RSP)
Paragraph 11
11. Calls on the Commission to condition the launch of negotiations with Australia and New Zealand with all parties committing at the outset to conduct negotiations in the mosta transparent way possible, fully respecting best practice as established in other negotiations;
Amendment 474 #
2015/2233(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point f – point iv
Paragraph 1 – point f – point iv
iv. to preserve the rights of the Member States regarding existing or future national regulations and bilateral or multilateral road transport agreements including transit permit requirements; to exclude any provisions facilitating the entry and stay of professional drivers from the scope of the Annex on road transport;
Amendment 16 #
2015/2147(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Stresses that stimulating growth, innovation, consumer choice and competitiveness is of the utmost importance and believes that the digital single market is key to achieving this objective by removing barriers to trade, streamlining processes for online businesses and supporting creators, investors and consumers; calls in this regard for competitiveness tests on all new proposalall new proposals to be subject to competitiveness tests and to detailed impact assessments examining their effects on growth, SMEs and employment as well as their potential costs and benefits;
Amendment 24 #
2015/2147(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Welcomes the communication of the Commission" Towards a Connected Digital Single Market Act" and the included commitment to modernise the copyright framework to adapt them to the digital age while at the same time ensuring the right balance between a fair remuneration of the author, the public interest of dissemination of knowledge and preserving cultural diversity;
Amendment 28 #
2015/2147(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 b (new)
Paragraph 1 b (new)
1b. Stresses the potential of the Digital Single Market to stimulate social and generational inclusion which requires a regulatory framework that makes private investment in creative infrastructure commercially attractive as this will ultimately be beneficial to creators and end-users;
Amendment 33 #
2015/2147(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph -2 a (new)
Paragraph -2 a (new)
-2a. Calls on distributors to publish all available information concerning the technological measures necessary to ensure interoperability of their content;
Amendment 53 #
2015/2147(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Calls for targeted, evidence-based reforms to enhance cross-border access to legally available online content but stresses the importance of not mandating pan- European licences; calls instead for reforms to enable the enhanced portability of legally acquired content to be prioritised, and for the introduction of commercial models for flexible licensing, benefiting consumers without undermining either the principle of territoriality for exclusive rights or that of freedom of contract, both of which play a fundamental role in the financing of audiovisual works;
Amendment 70 #
2015/2147(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Emphasises that any reform of the copyright framework should take as a basis a high level of protection, since rights are crucial to intellectual creation and provide a stable, clear and flexible legal base that fosters investment and growth in the creative and cultural sector, whilst removing legal uncertainties and inconsistencies that adversely affect the functioning of the internal market;
Amendment 73 #
2015/2147(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Calls on the Commission to ensure that any initiative to modernise copyright is preceded by a wide-ranging study of its likely impact on the production, financing and distribution of audiovisual works, and also on cultural diversity;
Amendment 75 #
2015/2147(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2 b (new)
Paragraph 2 b (new)
2b. Asks the Commission to ensure in this respect fair remuneration for creators and rightholders and to guarantee that persistence and perseverance is exercised throughout the creative supply chain;
Amendment 110 #
2015/2147(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Believes that internet service providers should bear greater responsibility for illegal content made available on the internet and shouldconsideration should be given as to how internet service providers and online intermediaries, along with other actors in the supply chain, such as payment providers, could play a significant role ingreater role in facilitating action against illegal content and tackling copyright abuses on a commercial scale;
Amendment 127 #
2015/2147(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 b (new)
Paragraph 3 b (new)
3b. Calls on the Commission to consider solutions aimed at remedying the displacement of the value of creative works from content to services; stresses the need to adjust the definition of the status of intermediary to match the current digital environment;
Amendment 130 #
2015/2147(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 c (new)
Paragraph 3 c (new)
3c. Recalls that under Article 5 of Directive 2000/31/EC, providers of online services are obliged to clearly indicate their identity, and that compliance with this requirement is vital to ensuring consumer confidence in e-commerce;
Amendment 151 #
2015/2147(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Welcomes the intention of the Commission on boosting competitiveness through interoperability and standardisation and invites the Commission to support the implementation the judgment of the European Court of Justice has delivered a preliminary ruling in the case C-170/13 (Huawei v. ZTE] in July 2015, which strengthens the European standardization system by striking the right balance between the interests of the holders of standard-essential patents and standard implementers in order to avoid potential abuses on either side, most importantly to avoid patent infringements;
Amendment 168 #
2015/2147(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. WelcomesRegrets that the Commission’s aim to withdraew theits proposal onfor a Common European Sales Law and the intention to propose rules for digital content; notes the proposal to introduce the ‘home option’ in order to bring down barriers to cross- border trade; insists on the need for comprehensive evidence and consultation with stakeholders before this approach is pursued, in particular as regards the impact it would have on the current protection provided to consumers under national law, especially in terms of remedies for failure to comply with the terms of contracts for online sales.without consulting the European Parliament, recalls that Parliament adopted its first reading position with vast majority on 26.02.2014, Welcomes however the Commission’s intention to propose rules for digital content; reiterates Parliaments repeated request that any new proposal should be based on EP’s first reading position;
Amendment 185 #
2015/2147(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Stresses that digital developments also provide for a meaningful change in public administration, establishing much more effective, simplified and user-friendly e- administration. In this regard it is very important for the citizens and the business to have interconnected commercial registers;
Amendment 184 #
2015/0288(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 32
Recital 32
(32) In order to increase legal certainty for sellers and overall consumer confidence in cross-border purchases it is necessary to harmonise the period during which the seller is held liable for any lack of conformity which exists at the time when the consumer acquires the physical possession of goods. As the lifespan of the goods varies significantly, the period during which the seller is held liable and the consumer is entitled to exercise remedies should therefore vary accordingly. Considering that the large majority of Member States have foreseen a two-year period when implementing Directive 1999/44 and in practice this is considered by market participants as a reasonable period, this period should be maintainednot be shorter than two years.
Amendment 367 #
2015/0288(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 14 – paragraph 1
Article 14 – paragraph 1
The consumer shall be entitled to a remedy for the lack of conformity with the contract of the goods where the lack of conformity becomes apparent within two years as from the relevant time for establishing conformity. If, under national legislation, the rights laid down in Article 9 are subject to a limitation period, that period shall not be shorter than two years from the relevant time for establishing conformity with the contract. Notwithstanding the first subparagraph, if the lack of conformity with the contract becomes apparent after two years from the relevant time for establishing conformity, the consumer shall be entitled to exercise the right to a remedy within one year from the time when the consumer becomes aware of the lack of conformity.
Amendment 18 #
2015/0218(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 5 a (new)
Recital 5 a (new)
(5a) In order to protect the due interests of the Union’s olive oil producers from any injury and the olive oil market of the Union from any serious disturbances, the safeguard clause set out in Article 25 of the Euro-Mediterranean Agreement establishing an association between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Republic of Tunisia, of the other part should also be applicable to the annual duty free tariff quota of 35 000 tonnes of virgin olive oil originating in Tunisia and falling within CN codes 1509 10 10 and 1509 10 90.
Amendment 48 #
2015/0218(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5a (new)
Article 5a (new)
Amendment 20 #
2014/2257(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Calls on the Commission, furthermore, to revise the list of its competences onimprove its internet portal andin order to make it more comprehensible and user- friendly, especially related to the information on its competences and the support that can be acquired for a successful application, given that the registration of a large number of submitted citizens' initiatives was rejected on the grounds that they manifestly fell outside the framework of the Commission's competence;
Amendment 23 #
2014/2257(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Calls on the Commission to consider registering only those parts of the initiatives that meet the required conditions. For such a registration, a prior consultation with the applicant citizens committee would be adequate;
Amendment 24 #
2014/2257(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Stresses the need to explore the possibility for a harmonised procedure for submitting statements of support, as it is unacceptable that EU citizens should be excluded from supporting Citizens' Initiatives owing to differing personal data submission requirements in the Member States; calls on the Member States, as a matter of urgency, to remove. Calls on the Member States to review their requirement that as on personal identification number be provided for a statement of support, as this represents an unnecessary bureaucratic burden for the collection of statements of support and also an unnecessary way of checking the identity of a signatorydata, as a matter of urgency in order to reduce the unnecessary bureaucratic burden for the collection of statements;
Amendment 32 #
2014/2257(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Notes that liability issues have arisen for the organisers of Citizens' Initiatives owing to the fact that citizens' committees lack legal personality and that this problem could only be solved by revising the regulation; calls on the Commission, therefore, to explore the possibility of the admittance of the legal personality of the Citizens' Committees referred to in Article 3 (2) of the Regulation;
Amendment 35 #
2014/2257(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
Amendment 42 #
2014/2257(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 10 a (new)
Paragraph 10 a (new)
10a. Underlines the importance of the institutional balance in the process of the evaluation of the applications after registration, therefore, calls on the Commission to explore the possibility of the involvement of the relevant European institutions and bodies, such as the European Parliament, the European Ombudsman, the ECOSOC and the Committee of the Regions;
Amendment 45 #
2014/2257(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Calls on the Commission to submit afor an appropriate and timely proposal for the revision of the Regulation on the Citizen's' Initiative as soon as possible,, to meet the expectations of the European Citizens, and to make the Citizen's Initiative easier to use and more citizen-friendly andin order to enable it to fully unfold its potential.;
Amendment 1 #
2014/2256(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 1
Citation 1
– having regard to Articles 4, 26, 34, 114, 118 and 11867 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (TFEU),
Amendment 5 #
2014/2256(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 1
Citation 1
– having regard to Articles 4, 26, 34, 114, 118 and 11867 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union (TFEU),
Amendment 8 #
2014/2256(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 2
Citation 2
– having regard to Articles 11, 13, 14, 16, 17, 22 and 52 of the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union,
Amendment 12 #
2014/2256(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 2
Citation 2
– having regard to Articles 11, 13, 14, 16, 17, 22 and 52 of the Charter of Fundamental Rights of the European Union,
Amendment 13 #
2014/2256(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 4
Citation 4
– having regard to the Berne Convention for the Protection of Literary and Artistic Works, and expressly to the Three Steps Test,
Amendment 16 #
2014/2256(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 4
Citation 4
– having regard to the Berne Convention for the Protection of Literary and Artistic Works, and expressly to the Three Steps Test,
Amendment 17 #
2014/2256(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 5 a (new)
Citation 5 a (new)
– having regard to the UNESCO Convention on the Protection and Promotion of the Diversity of Cultural Expressions of the 20th October 2005,
Amendment 18 #
2014/2256(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 5 a (new)
Citation 5 a (new)
– having regard to the UNESCO Convention on the Protection and Promotion of the Diversity of Cultural Expressions of the 20th October 2005,
Amendment 25 #
2014/2256(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 9
Citation 9
Amendment 27 #
2014/2256(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 9
Citation 9
Amendment 35 #
2014/2256(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 17 a (new)
Citation 17 a (new)
- having regard to the Green Paper of the Commission on the online distribution of audiovisual works in the European Union: opportunities and challenges towards a digital single market (COM(2011)427)),
Amendment 37 #
2014/2256(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 17 a (new)
Citation 17 a (new)
- having regard to the Green Paper of the Commission on the online distribution of audiovisual works in the European Union: opportunities and challenges towards a digital single market (COM(2011)427)),
Amendment 38 #
2014/2256(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 17 b (new)
Citation 17 b (new)
- having regard to its resolution of 11 September 2012 on the online distribution of audiovisual works in the European Union (2011/2313(INI)),
Amendment 40 #
2014/2256(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Citation 17 b (new)
Citation 17 b (new)
- having regard to its resolution of 11 September 2012 on the online distribution of audiovisual works in the European Union (2011/2313(INI)),
Amendment 47 #
2014/2256(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas the European legal framework for copyright and related rights is central to the promotion of creativity and innovation, cultural diversity, economic growth and to access to knowledge and information;
Amendment 55 #
2014/2256(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital A
Recital A
A. whereas the European legal framework for copyright and related rights is central to the promotion of creativity and innovation, cultural diversity, economic growth and to access to knowledge and information;
Amendment 62 #
2014/2256(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas Directive 2001/29/EC on the harmonisation of certain aspects of copyright and related rights in the information society was aimed at adapting legislation on copyright and related rights to reflect technological developments, while providing for a high level of protection of intellectual property to foster investment in creativity and innovation and creative developments, and to safeguard employment and encourage job creation;
Amendment 65 #
2014/2256(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital B
Recital B
B. whereas Directive 2001/29/EC on the harmonisation of certain aspects of copyright and related rights in the information society was aimed at adapting legislation on copyright and related rights to reflect technological developments, while providing for a high level of protection of intellectual property to foster investment in creativity and innovation and creative developments, and to safeguard employment and encourage job creation;
Amendment 85 #
2014/2256(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C
Recital C
C. whereas the Charter of Fundamental Rights protects the freedom of expression, the freedom of the arts and scientific research, the right to education and, the freedom to conduct a business, the right to property and the protection of intellectual property;
Amendment 93 #
2014/2256(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital C
Recital C
C. whereas the Charter of Fundamental Rights protects the freedom of expression, the freedom of the arts and scientific research, the right to education and, the freedom to conduct a business, the right to property and the protection of intellectual property;
Amendment 95 #
2014/2256(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital D
Recital D
Amendment 100 #
2014/2256(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital D
Recital D
Amendment 108 #
2014/2256(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital E
Recital E
Amendment 111 #
2014/2256(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital E
Recital E
Amendment 115 #
2014/2256(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital E a (new)
Recital E a (new)
Ea. Whereas measures that contribute to the further development of cultural interchange and improve legal certainty; in the sector need to be considered
Amendment 118 #
2014/2256(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital E a (new)
Recital E a (new)
Ea. Whereas measures that contribute to the further development of cultural interchange and improve legal certainty in the sector need to be considered;
Amendment 122 #
2014/2256(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital E b (new)
Recital E b (new)
Eb. whereas the Directive 2011/77/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 September 2011 and the Directive 2006/116/EC of 12 December 2006 on the term of protection of copyright and certain related rights harmonised the terms of protection of copyright and neighbouring rights by establishing a complete harmonisation of the period of protection for each type of work and each related right in the Member States;
Amendment 124 #
2014/2256(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital E b (new)
Recital E b (new)
Eb. whereas the Directive 2011/77/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 27 September 2011 and the Directive 2006/116/EC of 12 December 2006 on the term of protection of copyright and certain related rights harmonised the terms of protection of copyright and neighbouring rights by establishing a complete harmonisation of the period of protection for each type of work and each related right in the Member States;
Amendment 138 #
2014/2256(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Welcomes the Commission’'s initiative of conducting a consultation on copyright, which attracted great interest from civil society with more than 9 500 replies, 58.7 % of which came from end users11 all relevant stakeholders; __________________ 11 Commission, DG MARKT, Report on the responses to the Public Consultation on the Review of the EU Copyright Rules, July 2014, p. 5.
Amendment 147 #
2014/2256(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Welcomes the Commission’s initiative of conducting a consultation on copyright, which attracted great interest from civil society with more than 9 500 replies, 58.7 % of which came from end users11 all relevant stakeholders; __________________ 11 Commission, DG MARKT, Report on the responses to the Public Consultation on the Review of the EU Copyright Rules, July 2014, p. 5.
Amendment 153 #
2014/2256(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Notes with concern that the vast majority of end-user respondents report facing problems when trying to access online services across the Member States, particularly where technological protection measures are used to enforce territorial restrictioninterest the diversity of uses that technological development offers to consumers which may require further assessment to put forward measures for improving the flexibility of the current legal framework to respond to sustainable and actual demand on online content available across Member States;
Amendment 154 #
2014/2256(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Notes with concern that the vast majority of end-user respondents report facing problems when trying to access online services across the Member States, particularly where technological protection measures are used to enforce territorial restrictioninterest the diversity of uses that technological development offers to consumers which may require further assessment to put forward measures for improving the flexibility of the current legal framework to respond to sustainable and actual demand on online content available across Member States;
Amendment 162 #
2014/2256(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Emphasizes that any reform of the copyright framework needs to find the right balance between user access and fair remuneration for creators and other rightholders and should take as a basis a high level of protection, and develop an evidence-based approach, taking into consideration the interest of small and medium-sized enterprises, since rights are crucial to intellectual creation and provide a stable, clear and flexible legal base that fosters investment and growth in the creative and cultural sector, whilst removing legal uncertainties and inconsistencies that adversely affect the functioning of the internal market to the prejudice of consumers and rightholders;
Amendment 163 #
2014/2256(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 2 a (new)
Paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Emphasizes that any reform of the copyright framework needs to find the right balance between user access and fair remuneration for creators and other rightholders and should take as a basis a high level of protection, and develop an evidence-based approach taking into consideration the interest of small and medium-sized enterprises, since rights are crucial to intellectual creation and provide a stable, clear and flexible legal base that fosters investment and growth in the creative and cultural sector, whilst removing legal uncertainties and inconsistencies that adversely affect the functioning of the internal market to the prejudice of consumers and rightholders;
Amendment 179 #
2014/2256(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Acknowledges the necessity for authors and performers to be provided with legal protection for their creative and artistic work; recognises the role of producers and publishers in bringing works to the market, and the need for appropriate remunerfair compensation for all categories of rightholders; calls for improvements to the contractual position of authors and performers in relation to other rightholders and intermediaries;
Amendment 195 #
2014/2256(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Acknowledges the necessity for authors and performers to be provided with legal protection for their creative and artistic work; recognises the role of producers and publishers in bringing works to the market, and the need for appropriate remunerfair compensation for all categories of rightholders; calls for improvements to the contractual position of authors and performers in relation to other rightholders and intermediaries;
Amendment 209 #
2014/2256(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
Amendment 214 #
2014/2256(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
Amendment 238 #
2014/2256(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
Amendment 243 #
2014/2256(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
Amendment 253 #
2014/2256(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
Amendment 256 #
2014/2256(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
Amendment 268 #
2014/2256(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
Amendment 271 #
2014/2256(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
Amendment 293 #
2014/2256(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Notes that technological changes have led to renewed interest in exceptions and limitations, especially their role in the digital environment should be enjoyed without any unequal treatment as compared withand considers that the rights enjoyed by the creators of work in the digital world should be identical to those enjoyed in the analogue world, subject to the exceptions and limitations set out. Recognises that further analysis of the exceptions and limitations is sought so as to consider how thoese granted in the analogue worldcan serve the public in the digital age;
Amendment 297 #
2014/2256(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Notes that technological changes have led to renewed interest in exceptions and limitations, especially their role in the digital environment should be enjoyed without any unequal treatment as compared withand considers that the rights enjoyed by the creators of work in the digital world should be identical to those enjoyed in the analogue world, subject to the exceptions and limitations set out. Recognises that further analysis of the exceptions and limitations is sought so as to consider how thoese granted in the analogue worldcan serve the public in the digital age;
Amendment 313 #
2014/2256(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Views with concern the increasing impact of differences among Member States in the implementation of exceptions, which creates legal uncertainty and has direct negative effects onNotes the importance of European cultural diversity, which provides opportunities rather than obstacles to the Single Market, and notes that the possible differences in the implementation of exceptions may be handled on a case-by- case basis and market driven solutions , to avoid legal uncertainty and to protect the functioning of the digital single market, in view of the development of cross-border activities;
Amendment 317 #
2014/2256(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Views with concern the increasing impact of differences among Member States in the implementation of exceptions, which creates legal uncertainty and has direct negative effects onNotes the importance of European cultural diversity, which provides opportunities rather than obstacles to the Single Market, and notes that the possible differences in the implementation of exceptions may be handled on a case-by- case basis and market driven solutions , to avoid legal uncertainty and to protect the functioning of the digital single market, in view of the development of cross-border activities;
Amendment 339 #
2014/2256(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Calls on the Commission to make mandatoryensure the proper implementation of all the exceptions and limitations referred to in Directive 2001/29/EC, to allowand to provide all necessary information to promote an equal access to cultural diversity across borders within the internal market and to improve legal certainty, while ensuring respect for the principle of subsidiarity, cultural diversity and evidence of clear cross-border impact;
Amendment 343 #
2014/2256(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11
Paragraph 11
11. Calls on the Commission to make mandatoryensure the proper implementation of all the exceptions and limitations referred to in Directive 2001/29/EC, to allowand to provide all necessary information to promote an equal access to cultural diversity across borders within the internal market and to improve legal certainty, while ensuring respect for the principle of subsidiarity, cultural diversity and evidence of clear cross-border impact;
Amendment 358 #
2014/2256(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Notes with interest the development of new forms of use of works on digital networks, in particular transformative uses; , and stresses that these should be subject to the same level of copyright protection while keeping the best balance between an efficient protection that provides for a proper remuneration for creators and the objective of the public interest for access to cultural goods and knowledge.
Amendment 361 #
2014/2256(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Notes with interest the development of new forms of use of works on digital networks, in particular transformative uses, and stresses that these should be subject to the same level of copyright protection while keeping the best balance between an efficient protection that provides for a proper remuneration for creators and the objective of the public interest for access to cultural goods and knowledge;
Amendment 375 #
2014/2256(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. CRecalls for the adoption of an open norm introducing flexibility in the interpretation of exceptions and limitations in certain special cases that dothat the exceptions and limitations should not conflict with the normal exploitation of the work and do not unreasonably prejudice the legitimate interests of the author or rightholder, while keeping the interpretation of exceptions and limitations on the level of Member States to permit the adaptation of the copyright system to different national circumstances and social needs;
Amendment 377 #
2014/2256(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 13
Paragraph 13
13. CRecalls for the adoption of an open norm introducing flexibility in the interpretation of exceptions and limitations in certain special cases that dothat the exceptions and limitations should not conflict with the normal exploitation of the work and do not unreasonably prejudice the legitimate interests of the author or rightholder, while keeping the interpretation of exceptions and limitations on the level of Member States to permit the adaptation of the copyright system to different national circumstances and social needs;
Amendment 385 #
2014/2256(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Urges the European legislator to ensure the technological neutrality and future- compatibility of exceptions and limitations by taking due account of the effects of media convergence; considers, in particular, that the exception for quotation should expressly include audio- visual quotations in its swhile serving the public interest by fostering incentives to create, finance and distribute new works and to make those works available to the public in new, innovative and compelling ways;
Amendment 392 #
2014/2256(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Urges the European legislator to ensure the technological neutrality and future- compatibility of exceptions and limitations by taking due account of the effects of media convergence; considers, in particular, that the exception for quotation should expressly include audio- visual quotations in its swhile serving the public interest by fostering incentives to create, finance and distribute new works and to make those works available to the public in new, innovative and compelling ways;
Amendment 400 #
2014/2256(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. StressNotes that the ability to freely link from one resource to another is one of the fundamental building blocks of the internet; calls on the EU legislator to make it clear that reference to works by means of a hyperlink is not subject to exclusive rights, as it does not consist in a communication to a new public12 and underlines that any further legislation must accurately reflect the existing definitions and principles set in the European case law, stating that when the hyperlink allows the recipients to circumvent the restrictions on access to the protected work, so that can access the protected work, which was otherwise unavailable to them, then this constitutes a communication to a new public and it is subject to exclusive rights; __________________ 12 Order of the Court of Justice of 21 October 2014 in Case C-348/13, BestWater International GmbH v Michael Mebes and Stefan Potsch (request for a preliminary ruling from Germany’s Bundesgerichtshof).
Amendment 407 #
2014/2256(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 15
Paragraph 15
15. StressNotes that the ability to freely link from one resource to another is one of the fundamental building blocks of the internet; calls on the EU legislator to make it clear that reference to works by means of a hyperlink is not subject to exclusive rights, as it does not consist in a communication to a new public12 ; __________________ 12 Order of the Court of Justice of 21 October 2014 in Case C-348/13, BestWater International GmbH v Michael Mebes and Stefan Potsch (request for a preliminary ruling from Germany’s Bundesge and underlines that any further legislation must accurately reflect the existing definitions and principles set in the European case law stating that when the hyperlink allows the recipients to circumvent the restrictions on access to the protected work so that can access the protected work which was otherwise unavailable to them, then this constitutes a communication to a new public and it is subject to exclusive ricghtshof).. __________________ 12
Amendment 415 #
2014/2256(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Calls onInvites the EU legislator to ensurrecognise that the use of photographs, video footage or other images of works, which are permanently located in public places is permittedshall be considered to be in the public domain, where that use is for a non-commercial purpose or scale;
Amendment 422 #
2014/2256(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Calls onInvites the EU legislator to ensurrecognise that the use of photographs, video footage or other images of works which are permanently located in public places is permitted; shall considered to be in the public domain, where that use is for a non-commercial purpose or scale.
Amendment 435 #
2014/2256(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Emphasises that the existing limitation on the exception for caricature, parody and pastiche should apply regardless of the purposemust be kept to strike a fair balance between the interests and rights of the creators and original characters and the freedom of expression of the user of a protected work who is relying ofn the parodic exception for parody, and to avoid uncontrolled abuse;
Amendment 439 #
2014/2256(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 17
Paragraph 17
17. Emphasises that the existing limitation on the exception for caricature, parody and pastiche should apply regardless of the purposemust be kept to strike a fair balance between the interests and rights of the creators and original characters and the freedom of expression of the user of a protected work who is relying ofn the parodic use; exception for parody, and to avoid uncontrolled abuse12 a ; __________________ 12 a Order of the Court of Justice of 3 September 2014 in Case C-201/13 (J. Deckmyn)
Amendment 442 #
2014/2256(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
18. StreInvites the Commission to assess the need to enable automated analytical techniques for text and data (e.g. ‘text and data mining’) for all purposeswhether data analysis activities could be covered by the exception for scientific research contained in Article 5.3.a) of the current Directive, which provides for an exception to the right of reproduction, (Article 2) when the protected work is used, and whether it enables automated analytical techniques for text and data, provided that permission to read the work has been acquired;
Amendment 443 #
2014/2256(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
18. StreInvites the Commission to assess the need to enable automated analytical techniques for text and data (e.g. ‘text and data mining’) for all purposeswhether data analysis activities could be covered by the exception for scientific research contained in Article 5.3.a) of the current Directive, which provides for an exception to the right of reproduction (Article 2) when the protected work is used, and whether it enables automated analytical techniques for text and data, provided that permission to read the work has been acquired;
Amendment 458 #
2014/2256(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
19. Calls for a broad exception for research and education purposes, which should cover not only educational establishments but any kind oflso educational or research activity, including non-formal education; ies linked to an educational establishment or institution recognised by national authorities or legislation or within the purview of an educational programme;
Amendment 469 #
2014/2256(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
19. Calls for a broad exception for research and education purposes, which should cover not only educational establishments but any kind oflso educational or research activity, including non-formal educationies linked to an educational establishment or institution recognised by national authorities or legislation or within the purview of an educational programme;
Amendment 474 #
2014/2256(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
Paragraph 20
20. Calls for the adoption of a mandatory exception allowing libraries to lend books to the public in digital formats, irrespective of the place of accesRecognizes the importance of libraries for access to knowledge and encourages the rightholders to identify appropriate market-based solutions to enable libraries to realise their potential in the digital environment while respecting the interests of all stakeholders, including consumers;
Amendment 478 #
2014/2256(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
Paragraph 20
20. Calls for the adoption of a mandatory exception allowing libraries to lend books to the public in digital formats, irrespective of the place of accesRecognizes the importance of libraries for access to knowledge and encourages the rightholders to identify appropriate market-based solutions to enable libraries to realise their potential in the digital environment while respecting the interests of all stakeholders included consumers;
Amendment 494 #
2014/2256(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
Paragraph 21
21. Calls on the EU legislator to preclude Member States from introducing statutory licences for thInvites the Commission to analyse the necessity of measures, if any, to be implemented by Member States so as to provide compensation tof rightholders for the harm caused by acts made permissible by an exception, while they should ensure that rightholders receive fair compensation and that the exceptions or limitations do not conflict with a normal exploitation of the work or subject-matter and do not unreasonably prejudice the legitimate interests of the rightholders ;
Amendment 495 #
2014/2256(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
Paragraph 21
21. Calls on the EU legislator to preclude Member States from introducing statutory licences for thInvites the Commission to analyse the necessity of measures, if any, to be implemented by Member States so as to provide compensation tof rightholders for the harm caused by acts made permissible by an exception while they should ensure that rightholders receive fair compensation and that the exceptions or limitations do not conflict with a normal exploitation of the work or subject-matter and do not unreasonably prejudice the legitimate interests of the rightholder;
Amendment 517 #
2014/2256(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22
Paragraph 22
22. Calls for Notes that further adoption of harmonised criteria for defining the harm caused tonalysis is necessary on the viability of measures to the fair compensation of rightholders in respect of reproductions made by a natural persons for private use, and for harmonised transparency measures as regards the private copying levies put in place in some Member States13 ; __________________ 13 As stated in António Vitorino’s recommendations of 31 January 2013 resulting from the latest mediation process conducted by the Commission in respect of private copying and reprography levies.in particular in regard to more transparency and better optimalisation for the existing measures as digital levies to safeguard rightholder and consumer rights;
Amendment 518 #
2014/2256(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22
Paragraph 22
22. Calls for Notes that further adoption of harmonised criteria for defining the harm caused tonalysis is necessary on the viability of measures to the fair compensation of rightholders in respect of reproductions made by a natural persons for private use, and for harmonised transparency measures as regards the private copying levies put in place in some Member States13 in particular in regard to more transparency and better optimalisation for the existing measures as digital levies to safeguard rightholder and consumer rights; __________________ 13 As stated in António Vitorino’s recommendations of 31 January 2013 resulting from the latest mediation process conducted by the Commission in respect of private copying and reprography levies.
Amendment 542 #
2014/2256(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24
Paragraph 24
Amendment 548 #
2014/2256(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 24
Paragraph 24
Amendment 66 #
2014/2228(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 – point e
Paragraph 1 – point e
e. Calls on the Commission to ensure that investors from the EU are not disadvantaged in the USA, including in relation to investors from other third States (such as Canada, Mexico, China, India and TPP States), which already now, or in future on the basis of negotiations currently under way, enjoy investor protection and have access to mechanisms for the settlement of disputes between States and investors; therefore to prepare a report of concrete problems experienced by European investors in the US where the lack of transatlantic investor-state dispute settlement possibilities prevented an effective solution or resulted in a less favourable situation of European investors vis-à-vis investors of third countries having such an instrument at their disposal; to keep TTIP negotiations on investor-state dispute settlement suspended until specific proposals that duly reflect the results of the public consultation conducted on this subject are developed; and to develop these specific proposals in close consultation with the European Parliament;
Amendment 102 #
2014/2228(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 (new)
Paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 (new)
Calls on the Commission to preserve the protection of certain products of which the origin is of high importance. Therefore, the adequate assurance of the application of the geographical indicators is essential in order to be able to enforce those rules;
Amendment 748 #
2014/2228(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – point d – point xiii a (new)
Paragraph 1 – point d – point xiii a (new)
(xiiia) to keep TTIP negotiations on investor-state dispute settlement suspended, until developing specific proposals, in close consultation with the European Parliament, that duly reflect the results of the public consultation conducted on this subject; to prepare a report for the consultations with the European Parliament on concrete problems experienced by European investors in the US, where the lack of transatlantic investor-state dispute settlement possibilities prevented an effective solution or resulted in a less favourable situation of European investors vis-à-vis investors of third countries having such an instrument at their disposal;
Amendment 172 #
2014/0402(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
2. Member States shall ensure that there shall be no entitlement to following cases are exempted from the application ofor the measures, procedures and remedies provided for in this Directive when the alleged acquisition, use or disclosure of the trade secret was carried out in any of the following cases:
Amendment 176 #
2014/0402(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – point a
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – point a
Amendment 188 #
2014/0402(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – point b
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – point b
(b) for the purpose of revealing an applicant’s misconduct, wrongdoing or illegal activity, provided that the alleged acquisition, use or disclosure of the trade secret was necessary for such revelation and that the respondent acted in the public interest;
Amendment 211 #
2014/0402(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – point d
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – point d
Amendment 215 #
2014/0402(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – point e
Article 4 – paragraph 2 – point e
Amendment 236 #
2014/0402(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 6 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – introductory part
Article 6 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – introductory part
Member States shall ensure that where competent judicial authorities determine that a claim concerning the unlawful acquisition, disclosure or use of a trade secret is manifestly unfounded and the applicant is found to have initiated the legal proceedings in bad faith with the purpose of unfairly delaying or restricting the respondent’'s access to the market or otherwise intimidating or harassing the respondent, such competent judicial authorities shall be entitled to take the following measures: (a) impose sanctions, upon request onf the applicant; (b) order the dissemination of the information concerning the decision taken in accordance with Artrespondent, to order the payment to him of damages commensurate to the actual prejudicle 14suffered.
Amendment 248 #
2014/0402(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 7
Article 7
Member States shall ensure that actions for the application of the measures, procedures and remedies provided for in this Directive may be brought within at least one year but not more than two years after the date on which the applicant became aware, or had reason to become aware, of the last fact giving rise to the actionnot be made more than five years.
Amendment 256 #
2014/0402(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Member States shall ensure that the parties, their legal representativeawyers, court officials, witnesses, experts and any other person participating in the legal proceedings relating to the unlawful acquisition, use or disclosure of a trade secret, or who has access to documents which form part of those legal proceedings, shall not be permitted to use or disclose any trade secret or alleged trade secret of which they have become aware as a result of such participation or access.
Amendment 263 #
2014/0402(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2 – introductory part
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2 – introductory part
The obligation referred to in the first subparagraph shall remain in force after the legal proceedings have ended. However, it shall cease to exist in any of the following circumstances:
Amendment 265 #
2014/0402(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2 – point a
Article 8 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2 – point a
(a) where in the course of the proceedings, the alleged trade secret is found not to fulfil the requirements set in point (1) of Article 2; by a decision that is not subject to appeal or that has become final because it was not appealed,
Amendment 268 #
2014/0402(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 8 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
Article 8 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
Member States shall also ensure that the competent judicial authorities may, on a duly reasoned application by a party, take specific measures necessary to preserve the confidentiality of any trade secret or alleged trade secret used or referred to in the course of the legal proceedings relating to the unlawful acquisition, use or disclosure of a trade secret. Member States may also allow competent judicial authorities to take such measures on their own initiative.
Amendment 271 #
2014/0402(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 8 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2 – point a
Article 8 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2 – point a
(a) to restrict access to any document containing trade secrets submitted by the parties or third parties, in whole or in part to specific persons;
Amendment 277 #
2014/0402(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 8 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2 – point b
Article 8 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2 – point b
(b) to restrict access to hearings, when trade secrets may be disclosed, and their corresponding records or transcript. In exceptional circumstances, and subject to appropriate justification, the competent judicial authorities may restrict the parties’ access to those hearings and order them to be carried out only in the presence of the legal representatives of the parties and authorised experts subject to the confidentiality obligation referred to in paragraph 1;, to specific persons.
Amendment 279 #
2014/0402(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 8 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2 – point c
Article 8 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2 – point c
(c) to make available to third parties a non-confidential version of any judicial decision, in which the passages containing trade secrets have been removed.
Amendment 285 #
2014/0402(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Chapter 3 – section 2 – title
Chapter 3 – section 2 – title
Amendment 287 #
2014/0402(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 9 – title
Article 9 – title
Amendment 288 #
2014/0402(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. Member States shall ensure that the competent judicial authorities may, at the request of the trade secret holder, order any of the following interimprovisional and precautionary measures against the alleged infringer:
Amendment 289 #
2014/0402(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) the cessation of or, as the case may be, the prohibition of the use or disclosure of the trade secret on an interim provisional basis;
Amendment 292 #
2014/0402(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 9 – paragraph 2
Article 9 – paragraph 2
2. Member States shall ensure that the judicial authorities may, as an alternative to the measures referred to in paragraph 1, make the continuation of the alleged unlawful acquisition, use or disclosure of a trade secret subject to the lodging of guarantees intended to ensure the compensation of the trade secret holder.
Amendment 300 #
2014/0402(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 10 – paragraph 2
Article 10 – paragraph 2
2. Member States shall ensure that in deciding on the granting or rejecting of the application and assessing its proportionality, the competent judicial authorities shall be required to take into account the value of the trade secret, the measures taken to protect the trade secret, thespecific characteristics of the case. This assessment shall include, where appropriate, the value of the trade secret, the measures taken to protect the trade secret or other specific features of the trade secret, as well as the intentional or unintentional conduct of the respondent in acquiring, disclosing or using of the trade secret, the impact of the unlawful use or disclosure or use of the trade secret, the legitimate interests of the parties and the impact which the granting or rejection of the measures could have on the parties, the legitimate interests of third parties, the public interest and the safeguard of fundamental rights, including freedom of expression and information.
Amendment 303 #
2014/0402(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 10 – paragraph 3 – introductory part
Article 10 – paragraph 3 – introductory part
3. Member States shall ensure that the interimprovisional measures referred to in Article 9 are revoked or otherwise cease to have effect, upon request of the respondent, if:
Amendment 306 #
2014/0402(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 10 – paragraph 4
Article 10 – paragraph 4
4. Member States shall ensure that the competent judicial authorities may make the interimprovisional measures referred to in Article 9 subject to the lodging by the applicant of adequate security or an equivalent assurance intended to ensure compensation for any prejudice suffered by the respondent and, where appropriate, by any other person affected by the measures.
Amendment 308 #
2014/0402(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 10 – paragraph 5
Article 10 – paragraph 5
5. Where the interimprovisional measures are revoked on the basis of point (a) of paragraph 3, where they lapse due to any act or omission by the applicant, or where it is subsequently found that there has been no unlawful acquisition, use or disclosure or use of the trade secret or threat of such conduct, the competent judicial authorities shall have the authority to order the applicant, upon request of the respondent or of an injured third party, to provide the respondent, or the injured third party, appropriate compensation for any injury caused by those measures.
Amendment 310 #
2014/0402(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 11 – paragraph 2 – point a
Article 11 – paragraph 2 – point a
Amendment 314 #
2014/0402(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 11 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2
Article 11 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2
The judicial authorities shall order that those measures referred to in point (c) of paragraph 1 be carried out at the expense of the infringer, unless there are particular reasons for not doing so. These measures shall be without prejudice to any damages that may be due to the trade secret holder by reason of the unlawful acquisition, use or disclosure of the trade secret.
Amendment 318 #
2014/0402(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 12 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – introductory part
Article 12 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – introductory part
Member States shallmay provide that in appropriate cases, at the request of the person liable to be subject to the measures provided for in Article 11, the competent judicial authority may order pecuniary compensation to be paid to the injured party instead of applying those measures if all the following conditions are met:
Amendment 335 #
2014/0402(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 15 – paragraph 2
Article 15 – paragraph 2
Amendment 337 #
2014/0402(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 17 – paragraph 1
Article 17 – paragraph 1
1. By XX XX 20XX [three years after the end of the transposition period], the European Union Trade Marks and Designs AgencyOffice for Harmonization in the Internal Market, in the context of the activities of the European Observatory on Infringements of Intellectual Property Rights, shall prepare an initial report on the litigation trends regarding the unlawful acquisition, use or disclosure of trade secrets pursuant to the application of this Directive.
Amendment 111 #
2014/0121(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 15
Recital 15
(15) Since remuneration is one of the key instruments for companies to align their interests and those of their directors and in view of the crucial role of directors in companies, it is important that the remuneration policy of companies is determined in an appropriate manner. Without prejudice to the provisions on remuneration of Directive 2013/36/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council17 listed companies and their shareholders should have the possibility to define the remuneration policy of the directors of their company, taking into account the differences in board structures applied by companies in the different Member States. __________________ 17Directive 2013/36/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 26 June 2013 on access to the activity of credit institutions and the prudential supervision of credit institutions and investment firms OJ L 176, 27.6.2013, p. 338..
Amendment 122 #
2014/0121(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 17
Recital 17
(17) To ensure that the implementation of the remuneration policy is in line with the approved policy, shareholders should be granted, Member States should be able to provide that shareholders have the right to vote on the company’'s remuneration report. In order to ensure accountability of directors the remuneration report should be clear and understandable and should provide a comprehensive overview of the remuneration granted to individual directors in the last financial year. Where the shareholders vote against the remuneration report, the company should explain in the next remuneration report how the vote of the shareholders has been taken into account.
Amendment 134 #
2014/0121(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 19
Recital 19
(19) Transactions with related parties may cause prejudice to companies and their shareholders, as they may give the related party the opportunity to appropriate value belonging to the company. Thus, adequate safeguards for the protection of shareholders’' interests are of importance. For this reason Member States should ensure that related party transactions representing more than 5 % of the companies’ assets or transactions which can have a significant impact on profits or turnover should be submitted to a vote by the shareholders in a general meetingshould be submitted to a vote by the shareholders in a general meeting or to the approval of the administrative or supervisory body or the audit committee or another committee the majority of which is composed by independent directors. Where the related party transaction involves a shareholder or a director, this shareholder or director should be excluded from that vote. The company should not be allowed to conclude the transaction before the shareholders’ approval of the transaction. For transactions with related parties that represent more than 1% of their assets companies shouldving a determining role in the approval process Member States should ensure also that companies, in case of material transactions with related parties, publicly announce such transactions at the latest at the time of the conclusion of the transaction, and accompany the announcement by a report from an independent third party assessing whether the transaction is on market terms and confirming that the transaction is fair and reasonable from the perspective of the shareholders, including minority shareholders. Member States should be allowed to exclude transactions entered into between the company and its wholly owned subsidiaries. Member States should also be able to allow companies to request the advance approval by shareholders for certainMember States should be allowed to exclude transactions entered into in the ordinary course of business and concluded on normal market terms or on market equivalent terms; transactions entered into between the company and one or more members of its group and clearly defined types of recurrent transactions above 5 percent of the assets, and to request from shareholders an advance exemption from the obligation to produce an independent third party report for recurrent transactions above 1 percent of the assets, under certain conditions, for which national law provides for adequate protection of min order to facilitate the conclusion of such transactions by companieity shareholders.
Amendment 146 #
2014/0121(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 2
Article 1 – point 2
Directive 2007/36/EC
Article 2 – point j a (new)
Article 2 – point j a (new)
(ja) 'assets' means the total asset value presented on the company's consolidated balance sheet prepared in accordance with international financial reporting standards.
Amendment 149 #
2014/0121(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 2
Article 1 – point 2
Directive 2007/36/EC
Article 2 – point 1
Article 2 – point 1
(l) ”Director’" means any member of the administrative, management or supervisory bodies of a company;, nominated by shareholders of the company in accordance with national law. However, Member States may extend the definition of director in order to comply with their existing national regulation.
Amendment 297 #
2014/0121(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 4
Article 1 – point 4
Directive 2007/36/EC
Article 9a – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Article 9a – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
1. Member States shall ensure that shareholders have the right to vote on the remuneration policy as regards directors. companies draw up a remuneration policy as regards directors and submit it for approval at the general meeting. Companies shall only pay remuneration to their directors in accordance with a remuneration policy that has been approved by shareholdersat the general meeting. The policy shall be submitted for approval by the shareholders at least every three years or in the event of substantial changes.
Amendment 306 #
2014/0121(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 4
Article 1 – point 4
Directive 2007/36/EC
Article 9a – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
Article 9a – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
Amendment 324 #
2014/0121(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 4
Article 1 – point 4
Directive 2007/36/EC
Article 9a – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1
Article 9a – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1
3. The policy shall explain how it contributes to the long-term interests and sustainability of the company without obliging companies to disclose business sensitive information. It shall setgive clear criteriaguidelines on the criteria applicable for the award of fixed and variable remuneration, including all benefits in whatever form.
Amendment 339 #
2014/0121(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 4
Article 1 – point 4
Directive 2007/36/EC
Article 9a – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2
Article 9a – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2
Amendment 340 #
2014/0121(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 4
Article 1 – point 4
Directive 2007/36/EC
Article 9a – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2
Article 9a – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2
Amendment 344 #
2014/0121(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 4
Article 1 – point 4
Directive 2007/36/EC
Article 9a – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 3
Article 9a – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 3
For variable remuneration, the policy shall indicate theclude guidelines on the use of financial and non-financial performance criteria to be used and explain how they contribute to the long- term interests and sustainability of the company, and the methods to be applied to determine to which extent the performance criteria have been fulfilled; it shall specify theet guidelines on the use of deferral periods, vesting periods for share-based remuneration and retention of shares after vesting, and information on the possibility of the company to reclaim variable remuneration.
Amendment 349 #
2014/0121(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 4
Article 1 – point 4
Directive 2007/36/EC
Article 9a – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 4
Article 9a – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 4
The policy shall indicate the main terms of thegive guidelines on the duration of contracts ofwith directors, including its duration and the applicable notice periods and payments linked to termination of contracts.
Amendment 356 #
2014/0121(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4
Directive 2007/36/EC
Article 9a – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 5
Article 9a – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 5
The policy shall explain the decision- making process leading to its determination. Where the policy is revised, it shall include an explanation of all significant changes and how it takes into account the views of shareholders on the policy and report in the previous years.
Amendment 366 #
2014/0121(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 4
Article 1 – point 4
Directive 2007/36/EC
Article 9b – paragraph 1 – introductory words
Article 9b – paragraph 1 – introductory words
1. Member States shall ensure that the company draws up a clear and understandable remuneration report, providing a comprehensive overview of the remuneration, including all benefits in whatever form, granted to individual directors, including to newly recruited and former directors, accordance with national law in the last financial year. It shall, where applicable, contain all of the following elements:
Amendment 381 #
2014/0121(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 4
Article 1 – point 4
Directive 2007/36/EC
Article 9 b – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 9 b – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) the relative change of the remuneration of directors over the last three financial years, and its relation to the development of the value of the company and to change in the average remuneration of full time employees of the company other than directors;
Amendment 388 #
2014/0121(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 4
Article 1 – point 4
3. Member States shallmay ensure that shareholders have the right to vote on the remuneration report of the past financial year during the annual general meeting. Where the shareholders vote against the remuneration report the company shall explain in the next remuneration report whether or not and, if so, how, the vote of the shareholders has been taken into account.
Amendment 403 #
2014/0121(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 4
Article 1 – point 4
Directive 2007/36/EC
Article 9c – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Article 9c – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
1. Member States shall ensure that companies, in case of publicly announce material transactions with related parties that represent more than 1% of their assets, publicly announce such transactions at the time of the conclusion of the transaction, and accompany the announcement by a report from an independent third party assessing whether or not it is on market terms and confirming that the transaction is fair and reasonable from the perspective of the shareholders, including minority shareholders. The announcement shall containthe latest at the time of the conclusion of the transaction. The announcement shall contain at least information on the nature of the related party relationship, the name of the related party, the amountdate and the value of the transaction and any other information necessary to assess the transaction.
Amendment 413 #
2014/0121(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 4
Article 1 – point 4
Directive 2007/36/EC
Article 9c – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1a (new)
Article 9c – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1a (new)
Member States may provide that the announcement to be published pursuant to paragraph 1 is accompanied by a report assessing whether or not the transaction is fair and reasonable from the perspective of the shareholders who are not related parties, in particular minority shareholders and explaining the assumptions it is based upon together with the methods used. This report shall be produced by: (a) an independent third party or; (a) the administrative or the supervisory body or the company or; (b) the audit committee or any committee the majority of which is composed of independent directors; provided that the related parties and the persons related to them are excluded from the preparation of the report.
Amendment 416 #
2014/0121(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 4
Article 1 – point 4
Directive 2007/36/EC
Article 9c – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
Article 9c – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
Member States mayshall provide that companies can request their shareholders tocan exempt them from the requirement of subparagraph 1 to accompany the announcement of the transaction with a related party by a report from an independent third party in case of clearly defined types of recurrent transactions with an identified related party in a period of not longer than 12 months after granting the exemption. Where the related party transactions involve a shareholder, this shareholder shallmay be excluded from the vote on the advance exemption.
Amendment 426 #
2014/0121(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 4
Article 1 – point 4
Directive 2007/36/EC
Article 9c – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
Article 9c – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
2. Member States shall ensure that material transactions with related parties arepresenting more than 5% of the companies’ assets or transactions which can have a significant impact on pr approved by the shareholders or by the administrative or supervisory body of the company in accordance with procedures which prevent a related party from taking advantage of its or turnover are submitted to a vote by the shareholders in a general meeting. Where the related party transaction involves a shareholder, this shareholder shall be excluded from that vote. The company shall not conclude the transaction before the shareholders’ approval of the transaction. The company may however conclude the transaction under the condition of shareholder approvalposition and provide adequate protection for the interests of shareholders who are not related parties, in particular minority shareholders. Where the related party transaction involves a director or a shareholder, the director or shareholder and the persons related to them shall be excluded from the vote.
Amendment 436 #
2014/0121(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 4
Article 1 – point 4
Directive 2007/36/EC
Article 9c – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 9c – paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Paragraphs 1, 1a and 2 shall not apply to transactions entered into in the ordinary course of business and concluded on normal market terms, provided that the administrative or supervisory body of the company assesses whether these conditions are fulfilled. The related parties and the persons related to them shall be excluded from this assessment.
Amendment 440 #
2014/0121(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 4
Article 1 – point 4
Directive 2007/36/EC
Article 9c – paragraph 3
Article 9c – paragraph 3
Amendment 453 #
2014/0121(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 4
Article 1 – point 4
Directive 2007/36/EC
Article 9c – paragraph 4
Article 9c – paragraph 4
4. Member States may exclude from the requirements in paragraphs 1, 1a and 2 transactions entered into between the company and oits subsidiaries provided that they are wholly owned or more members of its group from the requirements in paragraphs 1, 2 and 3, provided that those members of the group are wholly owned by the company.that no other related party of the company has an interest in the subsidiary or that national law provides for adequate protection of the interests of shareholders who are not related parties, in particular minority shareholders in such transactions;
Amendment 463 #
2014/0121(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 4
Article 1 – point 4
Directive 2007/36/EC
Article 9c – paragraph 4a (new)
Article 9c – paragraph 4a (new)
4a. Member States shall ensure that the interests of the shareholders of the company who are not related parties, in particular minority shareholders are adequately protected in the case of transactions concluded between the related party of the company and that company's subsidiaries.
Amendment 469 #
2014/0121(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 4
Article 1 – point 4
Directive 2007/36/EC
Article 9c – paragraph 4b (new)
Article 9c – paragraph 4b (new)
4b. For the purposes of this Article material transactions with related parties shall be defined by Member States taking into account: (a) the influence that the information about the transaction may have on the economic decisions of shareholders of the company; (b) the risk that the transaction creates for the company and its minority shareholders. When defining material transactions, Member States shall set one or more quantitative ratios based on the impact of the transaction on the revenues, assets, capitalisation or turnover of the company or take into account the nature of the transaction and the position of the related party. Member States may adopt materiality definitions for the application of paragraphs 1 and 1a that are different from those for the application of paragraph 2 and may differentiate the definitions according to the company size.
Amendment 471 #
2014/0121(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 4
Article 1 – point 4
Directive 2007/36/EC
Article 9c – paragraph 4c (new)
Article 9c – paragraph 4c (new)
4c. Member States shall ensure that transactions with the same related party that have been concluded in any 12 month period or in the same financial year and have not been subject to the obligations listed in paragraphs 1, 1a or 2 are aggregated for the purposes of those paragraphs.
Amendment 472 #
2014/0121(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – point 4
Article 1 – point 4
Directive 2007/36/EC
Article 9c – paragraph 4d (new)
Article 9c – paragraph 4d (new)
Amendment 484 #
2014/0121(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 2 – point a
Article 2 – point a
Directive 2013/34/EU
Article 20 – paragraph 1 – point h
Article 20 – paragraph 1 – point h
Amendment 490 #
2014/0121(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Member States shall bring into force the laws, regulations and administrative provisions necessary to comply with this Directive by [1824 months after entry into force] at the latest. They shall forthwith communicate to the Commission the text of those provisions.
Amendment 45 #
2013/2130(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
Amendment 58 #
2013/2130(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Considers that, under the Treaties in force, the solution to be adopted may involve the establishment of a rotation system of Commissioners with portfolio composition of the Europeand Commissioners without portfolio, thus ensuring relativ must ensure stability in the number and content of portfolios and guaranteeing at the same time that the representation of the specificities and interests of all Member States is well balanced in the Commission’s decision- making process; believes that, within this framework, Commissioners without portfolio should fully participate in then order to balance the Commission's decision- making process and could undertake representative duties for the Commission at European level;
Amendment 83 #
2013/2130(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22
Paragraph 22
22. Draws attention to the need to distinguish properly between the essential elements of a legislative act, which need to be determinedcan only be decided upon by the legislative authority in the legislative act itself, and the various non-essential elements in connection with a legislative instrument, mainlywhich can be supplemented ofr a technical nature, which should be settlmended by means of delegated acts;
Amendment 85 #
2013/2130(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23
Paragraph 23
23. Stresses the importance of the choice between delegated acts and implementing acts from the point of view of the respect of the Treaty requirements while safeguarding the prerogatives of Parliament, and reiterates its request to the Commission and the Council to agree with Parliament on the definiapplication of criteria for the applicationuse of Articles 290 and 291 TFEU ;
Amendment 87 #
2013/2130(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 25
Paragraph 25
25. Asks the Commission to respect the Framework Agreement concerning access for Parliament’s experts to the Commission’s expert meetings by preventing their merger with meetings of m to be considered as "comitology" committees as long as they discuss issues other than implementing measures in the sense of Regulation 182/2011;
Amendment 14 #
2013/0403(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 5
Recital 5
(5) Increasing the threshold up to EUR 104,000 would be particularly beneficial for natural persons and small and medium enterprises, which are currently discouraged from considering court action because under national ordinary or simplified procedures the costs of litigation are disproportionate to the value of the claim and/or the judicial proceedings are too lengthy. Raising the threshold would improve access to an effective and cost efficient judicial remedy for cross-border disputes involving natural persons and Small and Medium Enterprises. Increased access to justice would enhance the trust in cross- border transactions and contribute to the fullest use of the opportunities offered by the internal market.
Amendment 32 #
2013/0403(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – point 1
Article 1 – point 1
Regulation (EC) No 861/2007
Article 2 – paragraph 1
Article 2 – paragraph 1
1. This Regulation shall apply to civil and commercial matters, whatever the nature of the court or tribunal, where the value of a claim does not exceed EUR 104,000 at the time when the claim form is received by the court or tribunal with jurisdiction, excluding all interest, expenses and disbursements. It shall not extend, in particular, to revenue, customs or administrative matters or to the liability of the State for acts and omissions in the exercise of State authority (acta jure imperii).
Amendment 37 #
2013/0403(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – point 1
Article 1 – point 1
Regulation (EC) No 861/2007
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
This Regulation shall not apply where, at the time when the claim form is received by the court or tribunal with jurisdiction, all of the following elements, where relevant, the domicile or habitual residence of each of the parties and the court or tribunal with jurisdiction are in a single Member State:.
Amendment 38 #
2013/0403(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – point 1
Article 1 – point 1
Regulation (EC) No 861/2007
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point a
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point a
Amendment 39 #
2013/0403(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – point 1
Article 1 – point 1
Regulation (EC) No 861/2007
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point b
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point b
Amendment 40 #
2013/0403(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – point 1
Article 1 – point 1
Regulation (EC) No 861/2007
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point c
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point c
Amendment 41 #
2013/0403(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – point 1
Article 1 – point 1
Regulation (EC) No 861/2007
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point d
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point d
Amendment 42 #
2013/0403(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – point 1
Article 1 – point 1
Regulation (EC) No 861/2007
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point e
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point e
Amendment 53 #
2013/0403(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – point 5
Article 1 – point 5
Regulation (EC) No 861/2007
Article 8 – paragraph 1
Article 8 – paragraph 1
1. AWhere an oral hearing shall be held through videoconference, teleconference or other appropriate distance communication technology in accordance with Council Regulation (EC) No 1206/2001 where the party to be heard is domiciledis held, it shall be executed by making use of any appropriate distance communication technology, such as videoconference where such technology ins a Member State other than the Member State ofvailable to the court or tribunal with jurisdiction.
Amendment 57 #
2013/0403(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – point 5
Article 1 – point 5
Regulation (EC) No 861/2007
Article 8 – paragraph 2
Article 8 – paragraph 2
2. A party shall always be entitled to appear before the court or tribunal and be heard in person if that party so requestsWhere the party to be heard is domiciled or habitually resident in a Member State other than the Member State of the court or tribunal with jurisdiction, that party shall attend an oral hearing held by any distance communication method in accordance with Council Regulation (EC) No 1206/2001.
Amendment 59 #
2013/0403(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – point 5
Article 1 – point 5
Regulation (EC) No 861/2007
Article 8 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 8 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. A party shall always be entitled to appear before the court or tribunal and be heard in person if that party so requests.
Amendment 67 #
2013/0403(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – point 8
Article 1 – point 8
Regulation (EC) No 861/2007
Article 13 – paragraph 1
Article 13 – paragraph 1
1. The documents mentioned in Article 5(26(1) and a judgment given in accordance with Article 7(2) shall be served by postal or by electronic means attested by an acknowledgment of receipt including the date of receipt. Documents shall be served electronically only on a party who expressly accepted in advance that documents may be served electronically. Service by electronic means can be attested by an automatic confirmation of deliveryby postal service or by electronic means (i) where such means are technically available and admissible under the procedural rules of the Member State in which the European Small Claims Procedure is conducted or, in the event that the two Member States are different, of the Member State in which the addressee is domiciled or habitually resident; and (ii) where the party to be served has expressly accepted in advance that documents may be served on him by electronic means or is, in accordance with the procedural rules of the Member State in which the addressee is domiciled or habitually resident, under a legal obligation to accept that specific method of service. The service shall be attested by an acknowledgement of receipt including the date of receipt.
Amendment 68 #
2013/0403(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – point 8
Article 1 – point 8
Regulation (EC) No 861/2007
Article 13 – paragraph 2
Article 13 – paragraph 2
Amendment 69 #
2013/0403(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – point 8
Article 1 – point 8
Regulation (EC) No 861/2007
Article 13 – paragraph 3
Article 13 – paragraph 3
Amendment 85 #
2013/0403(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – second paragraph
Article 3 – second paragraph
It shall apply from [624 months after the entry into force of the Regulation].
Amendment 84 #
Amendment 89 #
2013/0402(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 a (new)
This Directive shall not affect the possibility for Member States, in compliance with the provisions of the Treaty, to lay down provisions ensuring more extensive protection of trade secrets against their unlawful acquisition, use or disclosure than that provided by this Directive, with the exception of Articles 4, 5, 6, 7, 8(1) second subparagraph, 8(3), 8(4), 9(2), 10, 12 and 14(3) [which shall be implemented in their entirety]. This Directive shall not affect Union and/or national law and/or practices concerning the information and consultation of employees and the representation and collective defence of the interests of workers and employers, including co-determination.
Amendment 120 #
2013/0402(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
2. The acquisition of a trade secret without the consent of the trade secret holder shall be considered unlawful whenever carried out intentionally or with gross negligence by, in particular in the following cases:
Amendment 127 #
2013/0402(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point a
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point a
(a) unauthorised access to or copy or taking of any documents, objects, materials, substances or electronic files, lawfully under the control of the trade secret holder, containing the trade secret or from which the trade secret can be deduced where the person carrying out any of those acts knew or should, under the circumstances, have known that he was engaged in unauthorised acquisition of that trade secret;
Amendment 132 #
Amendment 152 #
2013/0402(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 4 – title
Article 4 – title
Lawful acquisition, use and disclosure of trade secrets and exceptions
Amendment 155 #
2013/0402(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) observation, study, disassembly or test of a product or object that has been made available to the public or that it is lawfully in the possession of the acquirer of the information who is free from any duty to limit the acquisition of the trade secret;
Amendment 159 #
2013/0402(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point c
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point c
Amendment 7 #
2013/0255(APP)
Draft opinion
Recommendation 1 – point i – point d
Recommendation 1 – point i – point d
d) the condition that the offences referred to in Article 13 are based on identical facts should be deleted, so that the ancillary competence would cover both cases where the same offender commits several separate criminal acts and cases where one and the same act is an offence against several different provisions;eleted
Amendment 2 #
2012/2323(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital D a (new)
Recital D a (new)
D a. whereas the delegation of power to the Commission is not merely a technical issue but can involve questions of considerable political importance for Union citizens and consumers, enterprises and complete sectors because of their possible socio-economic, environmental and health impacts;
Amendment 5 #
2012/2323(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – introductory part
Paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. Considers that the following non- binding criteria should be followed by Parliament in applying Articles 290 and 291 TFEU; this list of criteria should not be considered as exhaustive:
Amendment 6 #
2012/2323(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – indent 2
Paragraph 1 – indent 2
- The Commission may only amend legislative acts by means of delegated acts. This includes amendment of annexes, as annexes are an integral part of the legislative act. Annexes are not to be added to or deleted with the aim of triggering or avoiding the use of delegated acts; if the legislator considers that a text should be an integral part of the basic act, it may decide to include that text in an annex. This is particularly true regarding Union lists or registers of authorised products or substances which should remain, in the interests of legal certainty, an integral part of the basic act, if appropriate, in the form of an Annex.
Amendment 11 #
2012/2323(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – indent 9
Paragraph 1 – indent 9
- Measures establishing a procedure (i.e. a way of performing or giving effect to something) can either be a delegated or implementing act (or even an essential element of the basic act) depending on their content, context and the nature of the provisions set out in the basic act. Measures establishing elements of procedures involving further non- essential policy choices in order to supplement the legislative framework laid down in the basic act should in general be delegated acts. Measures establishing details of procedures in order to ensure uniform conditions for the implementation of an obligation laid down in the basic act should in general be implementing measures.
Amendment 14 #
2012/2323(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – indent 12
Paragraph 1 – indent 12
- Authorisations can be measures of general application. This is for instance the case where decisions concern the authorisation or prohibition of the inclusion of a specific substance in food, cosmetics etc. Those decisions are general because they concern any operator willing to use such substance. In such cases, if the Commission decision is fully based on criteria contained in the basic act, it shcould be an implementing act, provided that the legislator did not choose to keep the authorisations as an integral part of the basic act in the form of an Annex; if it; if, however, the Commission decision adds new normative content affecting the substance of the rights and obligations and thereby adding secondary political orientation or policy choices to the basic act, thus supplementing it, it should be a delegated act.
Amendment 16 #
2012/2323(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 1 – indent 13
Paragraph 1 – indent 13
- A legislative act may only delegate to the Commission the power to adopt non- legislative acts of general application. Measures of individual application may not, therefore, be adopted by means of delegated acts. An act is of general scope is an act that establishes rules that are intended to apply to an indeterminate number of addresseesapplication if it applies to objectively determined situations and produces legal effects with respect to categories of persons generally and in the abstract.
Amendment 22 #
2012/2323(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Expresses serious concern that the alignment of the acquis to the Treaty of Lisbon is only partly a reality four years after its entry into force; calls onwelcomes the presentation by the Commission to pof the rescent any outstanding alignment proposals; calls on the Council Presidency to do its utmost to progress with talks on those packages that are currently stalled in the Council, including proposals in the fields of agriculturproposals for alignment of the remaining legislative acts providing for the use of the regulatory procedure with scrutiny (RPS); stresses however the need to start negotiations on these proposals as soon as possible, in order to finalise this exercise before the aend fisheriesof this legislature; considers that at least all cases previously dealt with under RPS should now be aligned to Article 290 TFEU, as RPS measures are also measures of general scope designed to amend non-essential elements of that instrument, inter alia by deleting some of those elements or by supplementing the instrument by the addition of new non-essential elements; at the same time, calls on the Council to progress with talks on those specific alignment proposals that are still stalled in the Council, including proposals in the fields of agriculture and fisheries;
Amendment 23 #
2012/2323(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4 a. Emphasises that in those cases where it has been decided to use implementing acts, the Parliament's negotiating team should carefully assess what kind of control by Member States is needed and whether the advisory or the examination procedure should be used; stresses that Parliament's negotiation teams, in case the examination procedure is used, should only accept the so-called "no opinion clause" in exceptional well justified cases, as it prevents the Commission from adopting the draft implementing act in case of "no opinion" by the committee composed of representatives of the Member States and chaired by the Commission;
Amendment 26 #
2012/2323(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Encourages its committees to closely monitor the use of delegated and implementing acts within their respective spheres of responsibility; to that purpose, requests the Commission to enhance the administrative arrangements for transmission and filing of documents related to delegated acts, in order to ensure at least the same level of information and transparency as for the existing register for implementing acts;
Amendment 11 #
2012/2078(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital G
Recital G
G. whereas the Treaties offer different options and instruments for differentiated integration, including limitations of the territorial scope of application, safeguard clauses, derogations, opt-outs, opt-ins, enhanced cooperation, and provisions specific to the Member States whose currency is the euro, provided such instruments respect the unity, effectiveness and coherence of the European legal order and are embedded in the single institutional framework (the Community method);
Amendment 79 #
2012/2078(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 20
Paragraph 20
20. Stresses that the European Parliament is the only institution in which citizens are directly represented at Union level and is the parliamentary body of the EMU, and that its appropriate involvement is essential for ensuring EMU democratic legitimacy and functioningfunctioning and the active participation of national parliaments;
Amendment 102 #
2012/2078(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 35
Paragraph 35
35. Is of the opinion that the European Stability Mechanism as a mechanism covering Member States whose currency is the euro can be the financial backstop of the SRM, which could cover more Member States than the ESM and which will automatically have to be open to all would-be Member States;
Amendment 174 #
2012/2078(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 56
Paragraph 56
Amendment 223 #
2012/2078(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 68
Paragraph 68
Amendment 226 #
2012/2078(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 69
Paragraph 69
Amendment 231 #
2012/2078(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 70
Paragraph 70
Amendment 236 #
2012/2078(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 71
Paragraph 71
Amendment 243 #
2012/2078(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 72
Paragraph 72
Amendment 246 #
2012/2078(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 74
Paragraph 74
Amendment 250 #
2012/2078(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 75
Paragraph 75
Amendment 71 #
2012/0360(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – point 21
Article 1 – point 21
Regulation (EC) No 1346/2000
Article 2 – point g
Article 2 – point g
(g) “establishment” means any place of operations where the debtor carries or carried out a non-transitory economic activity with human means and assets;
Amendment 80 #
2012/0360(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – point 34
Article 1 – point 34
Regulation (EC) No 1346/2000
Article 29a – paragraph 1
Article 29a – paragraph 1
1. The court seized of a request to open secondary proceedings shall immediately give notice to the liquidator in the main proceedings and give him an opportunity to be heard on the requestopen a temporary local proceeding and appoint a temporary local insolvency practitioner. The court shall within one working day provide for the publication of the request itself, and of the temporary stay of payment with immediate effect in the insolvency register. The court shall immediately give notice to the insolvency practitioner in the main proceedings.
Amendment 81 #
2012/0360(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – point 34
Article 1 – point 34
Regulation (EC) No 1346/2000
Article 29a – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 a (new)
Article 29a – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 a (new)
In order to ensure the efficient administration of the estate, the powers of the temporary insolvency practitioner are restricted. Disposition of the debtor's assets by the temporary insolvency practitioner is subject to approval by the insolvency practitioner in the main proceedings.
Amendment 82 #
2012/0360(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – point 34
Article 1 – point 34
2. Upon request by the liquidatoto be submitted within 3 weeks after the publication by the insolvency practitioner in the main proceedings, the court referred to in paragraph 1 shall postpone the decision of opening or refuse to open secondary proceedings if the insolvency practitioner in the main proceedings provides sufficient evidence that the opening of such proceedings is not necessary to protect the interests of local creditors, in particular, when the liquidator in the main proceedings has given the undertaking referred to in Article 18 (1) and complies with its terms.
Amendment 83 #
2012/0360(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – point 34
Article 1 – point 34
Regulation (EC) No 1346/2000
Article 29a – paragraph 2 a (new) – subparagraph 1
Article 29a – paragraph 2 a (new) – subparagraph 1
2a. In order to avoid the opening of secondary proceedings, the insolvency practitioner in the main proceedings may give an undertaking ("the undertaking") that the distribution and priority rights which local creditors would have had if secondary proceedings had been opened will be respected in the main proceedings. The undertaking shall be made in the official language or one of the official languages of the Member State where secondary proceedings could have been opened. The undertaking shall be subject to the form requirements, if any, of the State of the opening of the temporary local proceeding and shall be binding on the estate as long as secondary proceedings have not been opened in the Member State referred to in paragraph 1.
Amendment 84 #
2012/0360(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – point 34
Article 1 – point 34
Regulation (EC) No 1346/2000
Article 29a – paragraph 2 a (new) – subparagraph 2
Article 29a – paragraph 2 a (new) – subparagraph 2
The court referred to in paragraph 1 shall prolong the appointment of the temporary local insolvency practitioner for the purpose of participating in the implementation of the undertaking if it is necessary for the protection of the interests of local creditors.
Amendment 91 #
2012/0242(CNS)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 1 a (new)
The ECB shall co-operate closely with the European Stability Mechanism (ESM) or any other similar facility for participating Member States whose currency is not the Euro where a credit institution has received or applied for financial assistance from that facility.
Amendment 97 #
2012/0242(CNS)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point d
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point d
Amendment 98 #
2012/0242(CNS)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point e
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point e
Amendment 109 #
2012/0242(CNS)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 3
Article 6 – paragraph 3
Amendment 111 #
2012/0242(CNS)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
Article 13 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 2
If the credit institution complies with all conditions of authorisation set out in national law of that Member State, the national competent authority shall take, within the period provided for by national law, a decision to propose to the ECB to grant the authorisation. The decision shall be notified to the ECB and to . In other credit instituases, the national concernedmpetent authority shall reject the application for authorisation.
Amendment 112 #
2012/0242(CNS)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 3
Article 13 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 3
When the ECB receives the proposal from the national competent authority referred to in the second subparagraph, it shall grant the authorisation where the conditions set out in Union law are met. The decisionexamine the proposal within 45 working days, extendable once for the same period in duly justified cases, and grant the authorisation where the conditions set out in Union law are met. In all other cases, the ECB shall reject the application for authorisation. The decision taken in accordance with this paragraph shall be notified and explained to the credit institution and to the national competent authority concerned.
Amendment 113 #
2012/0242(CNS)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
Article 13 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
Amendment 114 #
2012/0242(CNS)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2
Article 13 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2
Where the national competent authority which has proposed the authorisation in accordance with paragraph 1 considers that the authorisation must be withdrawn in accordance with the national law, it shall submit a proposal to the ECB to that end. In that case, the ECB may withdraw the authorisation. shall take a decision on the proposed withdrawal taking full account of the justification for withdrawal put forward by the national competent authority.
Amendment 139 #
2012/0242(CNS)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 26 a (new)
Article 26 a (new)
Article 26 a 1. The ECB shall ensure that none of its supervisory decision impinges in any way on the fiscal responsibilities of non- participating Member States. 2. Where a Member State considers that a decision taken by ECB impinges on its fiscal responsibilities, it may notify the ECB, the Commission and the Council within 3 working days after notification of the ECB's decision. In its notification, the Member State shall clearly and specifically explain why and how the decision impinges on its fiscal responsibilities. In the case of such notification, the decision of the ECB shall be suspended. The Council shall, within 10 working days, convene a meeting and take a decision, by a simple majority of its members, as to whether the ECB's decision is revoked. Where the Council, after having considered the matter, does not take a decision to revoke the ECB's decision, the suspension of the ECB's decision shall be terminated.
Amendment 140 #
2012/0242(CNS)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 26 b (new)
Article 26 b (new)
Article 26 b 1. The Commission shall monitor the functioning of the Single Supervisory Mechanism on an ongoing bases. 2. In the case of adverse developments which may seriously jeopardise the orderly functioning and integrity of financial markets or the stability of the whole or part of the financial system in the Union or threaten to distort competition in the internal market, especially in relation to the non- participating Member States, the Commission shall actively facilitate and, where deemed necessary, coordinate any actions undertaken by the relevant competent authorities including the ECB. 3. The Commission shall issue a warning or use other remedial action in response to the risks identified. 4. The Commission shall submit the warning, together with any appropriate proposal to the European Parliament and to the Council. 5. In order to be able to perform its role, the Commission shall be fully informed of any relevant developments, and shall participate as an observer in the supervisory board of the ECB.
Amendment 47 #
2012/0237(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 9
Recital 9
(9) The European political parties and the European political foundations should be governed by the substantive rules set out in this Regulation, and, in matters not, or only partly, regulated by this Regulation, by national law in the Member States, in particular that of the Member State where they have their respective seat and for the purposes of which they should identify the appropriate legal form, which must correspond to a form of legal entity recognised in the legal order of that Member State.
Amendment 53 #
2012/0237(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 16
Recital 16
Amendment 72 #
2012/0237(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 28
Recital 28
(28) The application of key aspects of this Regulation should be presented on a dedicated website and examined in an annual report from the European Parliament which should be published both in a printed and in an on-line version.
Amendment 152 #
2012/0237(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1
Article 6 – paragraph 1
1. The European Parliament shall establish a registry (hereinafter referred to as ‘'the Registry’') for the purposes of the registration of a European political party and a European political foundation. The Registry shall be also available on-line.
Amendment 165 #
2012/0237(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 5
Article 6 – paragraph 5
5. Within three months following the reception of the application for registration, the European Parliament shall adopt a decision by an absolute majority of its component members, which it shall publish in the Official Journal of the European Union, together with the party or foundation statutes or, where an application has not been approved, the grounds for rejection.
Amendment 191 #
2012/0237(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
Article 7 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
Whenever requested to do so by one quarter of its members, representing at least three political groups in the European Parliament, the European Parliament shall decide by an absolute majority of its members whether the condition in Article 3(1)(c) for a European political party and in Article 3(2)(c) for a European political foundation continues to be met.
Amendment 203 #
2012/0237(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 3 a (new)
Article 7 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 3 a (new)
In the event that the committee should decide, having heard all the relevant representations, that the European political party or European political foundation concerned fails to meet the requisite criteria, it shall have the power to issue a reproof, levy a fine or propose the suspension or expulsion of the party or foundation in question.
Amendment 221 #
2012/0237(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 2
Article 10 – paragraph 2
2. ForIn matters nothat aregulated by this Regulation or, where matters are not, or that are only partly, regulated by it, for those aspects not covered by itthis Regulation, the European political party and the European political foundation shall be governed inby the laws of the Member State in which it has its seat by those national laws applicable to the legal form referred to in the party or foundation statutes. Activities carried out by the European political party and the European political foundation in other Member States shall be governed by the relevant national laws of those Member States.
Amendment 252 #
2012/0237(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12 – paragraph 1
Article 12 – paragraph 1
1. A European political party which is registered in accordance with the conditions and procedures laid down in this Regulation, which isle being represented in the European Parliament by at least one of its members, and which is not in one of the situations of exclusion referred to in Article [93] of the Financial Regulationat least one quarter of the Member States by political parties within the meaning of Article 2(1), and in the European Parliament by at least one of its members, may apply for funding from the general budget of the European Union, in accordance. Applications for funding must be made in conformity with the terms and conditions published by the European Parliament in a call for [contribu. The European political party may not be in a situation of exclusion as defined in the Financial Regulations].
Amendment 332 #
2012/0237(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 22 – paragraph 1
Article 22 – paragraph 1
1. If the European Parliament finds, in accordance with Article 7(2), that a European political party or a European political foundation has failed to respect the values on which the Union is founded or has been the subject of a judgement which has the force of res judicata for illegal activities detrimental to the financial interests of the Union as defined in Article [93(1)(e)] of the Financial Regulation, or that a European political party has failed to respect the minimum rules on internal democracy required by Article 4(2), the European political party or the European political foundation in question may be removsubject to a reproof or to a fine or may be deleted from the Registry, thereby forfeit its status in accordance with Article 11, and have any ongoing decision on Union funding received under this Regulation withdrawn or any ongoing agreement on such funding terminated and any Union funding recovered, including any unspent Union funds from previous years.
Amendment 127 #
2012/0180(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 2
Recital 2
(2) The dissemination of content which is protected by copyright and related rights and the linked services, including books, audiovisual productions and recorded music require the licensing of rights by different holders of copyright and related rights, such as authors, performers, producers and publishers. IWith the exception of compulsory collective management, it is normally for the rightholders to choose between the individual or collective management of their rights. Management of copyright and related rights includes the granting of licences to users, the auditing of licensees and monitoring of the use of rights, the enforcement of copyright and related rights, the collection of rights revenue derived from the exploitation of rights and the distribution of the amounts due to rightholders. Collecting societies enable rightholders to be remunerated for uses which they would not be in a position to control or enforce themselves, including in non-domestic markets. Moreover, they have an important social and cultural role as promoters of the diversity of cultural expressions by enabling the smallest and less popular repertoires to access the market. Article 167 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union requires the Union to take cultural aspects into account in its action, in particular in order to respect and to promote the diversity of its cultures.
Amendment 131 #
2012/0180(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 3
Recital 3
Amendment 138 #
2012/0180(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 4
Recital 4
(4) There are significant differences in the national rules governing the functioning of collecting societies, in particular as regards their transparency and accountability towards their members and rightholders. Beyond the difficulties non-domestic rightholders face when exercising their rights and the too often poor financial management of the revenues collected, problems with the functioning of collecting societies lead to inefficiencies in the exploitation of copyright and related rights across the internal market to the detriment of the members of collecting societies, rightholders and users alike. These difficulties do not arise in the functioning of independent rights management service providers who act as agents for rightholders for the management of their rights on a commercial basis and in which rightholders do not exercise membership rights.
Amendment 140 #
2012/0180(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 7 a (new)
Recital 7 a (new)
(7a) This Directive constitutes a 'minimum harmonisation' legal instrument and Member States may impose stricter or more detailed requirements on collective management organisations than those laid down in this Directive.
Amendment 144 #
2012/0180(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 7 b (new)
Recital 7 b (new)
(7b) This Directive does not affect the possibility for Member States to impose a requirement for the representativeness of the collective management organization.
Amendment 148 #
2012/0180(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 8
Recital 8
(8) In order to ensure that holders of copyright and related rights can fully benefit from the internal market when their rights are being managed collectively and that their freedom to exercise their rights is not unduly affected, it is necessary to provide for the inclusion of appropriate safeguards in the constituting documents of collecting societies. Moreover, in accordance with Directive 2006/123/EC collecting societies should not discriminate, directly or indirectly, between rightholders on the basis of their nationality, place of residence or place of establishment when providerforming their management servicactivities.
Amendment 177 #
2012/0180(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 16
Recital 16
(16) Since rightholders are entitled to be remunerated for the exploitation of their rights, it is important for any deduction, other than management fees or deductions required by national law, to be decided by the members of collecting societies and for the societies to be transparent towards rightholders regarding the rules governing those deductions. Any such rightholder should have access in a non-discriminatory manner to any social, cultural or educational serviceactivity funded through such deductions. However, this Directive should not affect national law on any aspects that are not regulated by this Directive.
Amendment 179 #
2012/0180(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 17
Recital 17
(17) Collecting societies may manage rights and collect revenue from their exploitation (‘rights revenue’) under representation agreements with other societies. To protect the rights of the members of the other collecting societies, a society should not distinguish between the rights it manages under representation agreements and those it manages directly for its rightholders. Nor should the collecting society be allowed to apply deductions to the rights revenue collected on behalf of another collecting society without the other society's express consent.
Amendment 183 #
2012/0180(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 19
Recital 19
(19) To enhance the trust of rightholders, users and other collecting societies in the management services providactivities performed by collecting societies, each collecting society should be required to set up specific transparency measures. Each collecting society should therefore inform individual rightholders of the amounts paid to them and the corresponding deductions made. They should also be required to provide sufficient information, including financial information, to the other collecting societies whose rights they manage through representation agreements. Each collecting society should also make public enough information to ensure that rightholders, users and other collecting societies understand how it is structured and how it carries out its activities. Collecting societies should in particular disclose to rightholders, users and other collecting societies the scope of their repertoire and their rules on fees, deductions and tariffs.
Amendment 186 #
2012/0180(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 20
Recital 20
(20) To ensure that rightholders are in a position to monitor the performance of their collecting societies and compare their respective performance, collecting societies should make public an annual transparency report comprising comparable audited financial information specific to the activities of collecting societies. Collecting societies should also make public an annual special report on the use of amounts dedicated to social, cultural and educational servicactivities. To avoid imposing excessive burden on smaller collecting societies and to make the obligations arising from this Directive proportionate, Member States should be able to, if they consider this to be necessary, exclude the smallest collecting societies from certain transparency obligations.
Amendment 188 #
2012/0180(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 21
Recital 21
(21) The providers of online services which make use of musical works, such as music services that allow consumers to download music or to listen to it in streaming mode, as well as other services providing access to films or games where music is an important element, must first obtain the right to use such works. Directive 2001/29/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 22 May 2001 on the harmonisation of certain aspects of copyright and related rights in the information society requires a licence for each of the rights in the online exploitation of musical works. These rights are the exclusive right of reproduction and the exclusive right of communication to the public of musical works, which includes the right of making available. They may be managed by the individual rightholders themselves, such as authors or music publishers, or by collecting societies that provideerform collective management servicactivities to rightholders. Different collecting societies may manage the reproduction and the communication to the public rights of authors. Furthermore, there are instances where several rightholders have rights in the same work and may have authorised different collecting societies to license their respective shares of rights in the work. Any user wishing to provide an online service offering a wide choice of musical works to consumers, would need to aggregate rights in works from different rightholders and collecting societies.
Amendment 190 #
2012/0180(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 24
Recital 24
(24) In the online music sector, where collective management of authors' rights on a territorial basis remains the norm, it is essential to create conditions conducive to the most effective licensing practices by collecting societies, in an increasingly cross-border context. It is therefore appropriate to provide for a set of rules coordinating basic conditions for the provision by collecting societies of multi- territorial collective licensing of authors' online rights in musical works. These provisions should ensure the necessary minimum quality of the cross-border services providactivities performed by collecting societies, notably in terms of transparency of repertoire represented and accuracy of financial flows related to the use of the rights. They should also set out a framework for facilitating the voluntary aggregation of music repertoire and thus reducing the number of licences a user needs to operate a multi-territorial service. These provisions should enable a collecting society to request another collecting society to represent its repertoire on a multi-territorial basis where it cannot fulfil the requirements itself. There should be an obligation on the requested society, provided that it aggregates repertoire and offers or grants multi-territorial licences, to accept the mandate of the requesting society. The development of legal online music services across the Union should also contribute to the fight against piracy.
Amendment 194 #
2012/0180(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 27
Recital 27
(27) Digital technology allows the automated monitoring by collecting societies of the use by the licensee of the licensed musical works and facilitates invoicing. Industry standards for music usage, sales reporting and invoicing are instrumental toin improveing the efficiency in the exchange of data between collecting societieve management organisations and users. The monitoring of the use of licences should respect fundamental rights, namelyincluding the right to respect ofor private and family life and data protectionthe right to protection of personal data. To ensure that these efficiency gains result in faster financial processing and ultimately in earlier payments to rightholders, collecting societieve management organisations should be required to invoice service providers and to distribute amounts due to rightholders without delay. For this requirement to be effective, it is necessary that licensees make every effort to provide collecting societieve management organisations with accurate and timely reports on the use of the works. Collecting societieve management organisations should not be required to accept users' reports in proprietary formats when widely used industry standards are available.
Amendment 196 #
2012/0180(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 28
Recital 28
(28) Access to and handling of large amounts of data, and a high technical capability are necessary to provide high quality management services by collecting societies granting multi-territorial collective licences. Collecting societies should not be prevented from outsourcing services relating to the granting of multi- territorial licences for online rights in musical works, provided that their liability towards rightholders, online services providers or other collecting societies is unaffected and data protection obligations as set out in Article 17 of Directive 95/46/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 24 October 1995 on the protection of individuals with regard to the processing of personal data and on the free movement of such data are respected. Sharing or consolidation of back office capabilities should help the collecting societies to improve management servicactivities and rationalise investments in data management tools.
Amendment 287 #
2012/0180(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 7 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 7 – paragraph 1 a (new)
1 a. Member States may decide that the powers of the general assembly of members may be exercised by an assembly of delegates elected at least every four years by the members of the collective management organisation, provided that: a) appropriate and effective participation of members in the collective management organisation's decision-making process is ensured; and b) the representation of the different categories of members in the assembly of delegates is fair and balanced. The rules laid down in paragraphs 2 to 8 shall apply to the assembly of delegates mutatis mutandis.
Amendment 360 #
2012/0180(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 10 – paragraph 2
Article 10 – paragraph 2
2. The collecting society shall manage and keep separate the rights revenue and any income derived from its investment from its own assets, the income derived from its management servicactivities or the income derived from any other activities.
Amendment 372 #
2012/0180(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 11 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
Article 11 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
2. Member States shall ensure that, where a collecting society provideerforms social, cultural or educational servicactivities funded through deductions from rights revenue, rightholders are entitled to the following:
Amendment 373 #
2012/0180(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 11 – paragraph 2 – point a
Article 11 – paragraph 2 – point a
(a) social, cultural or educational servicactivities on the basis of fair criteria, in particular in relation to the access to and the extent of those services;
Amendment 374 #
2012/0180(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 11 – paragraph 2 – point b
Article 11 – paragraph 2 – point b
(b) rightholders who have terminated the authorisation to manage rights or categories of rights or types of works and other subject matter or who have withdrawn their rights or categories of rights or types of works and other subject matter from the collecting society, continue to have access to those servicactivities. The criteria in relation to the access to and the extent of those services may take into consideration the rights revenue generated by those rightholders and the duration of the authorisation to manage rights, provided that such criteria are also applicable to rightholders who have not terminated such authorisation or have not withdrawn their rights or categories of rights or types of works and other subject matter from the collecting society.
Amendment 396 #
2012/0180(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 14 – paragraph 1
Article 14 – paragraph 1
1. The collecting society shall not apply deductions, other than management fees, to the rights revenue derived from the rights it manages on the basis of a representation agreement with another collecting society, unless the other collecting society expressly consents to such deductions.
Amendment 399 #
2012/0180(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 15 – paragraph 1
Article 15 – paragraph 1
1. Collecting societies and users shall conduct negotiations for the licensing of rights in good faith including the provision of all necessary information on their respective servicactivities.
Amendment 404 #
2012/0180(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 15 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2
Article 15 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2
Tariffs for exclusive rights shall reflect the economic value of the rights in trade andand rights to remuneration shall reflect in particular, the economic value of the use of the rights, the nature and scope of the uservice provided by the collecting society of the work and other subject matter in the particular context.
Amendment 411 #
2012/0180(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 15 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 3
Article 15 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 3
Amendment 441 #
2012/0180(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 16 – paragraph 1 – point f
Article 16 – paragraph 1 – point f
(f) the deductions made for any purpose other than management fees, including those that may be required by national law for the provision of any social, cultural or educational servicactivities in the period concerned;
Amendment 471 #
2012/0180(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 19 – paragraph 1 – point f
Article 19 – paragraph 1 – point f
(f) rules on deductions from rights revenue for purposes other than management fees, including deductions for the purposes of social, cultural and educational servicactivities;
Amendment 483 #
2012/0180(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 20 – paragraph 3
Article 20 – paragraph 3
3. The special report referred to in paragraph 1 shall be on the use of the amounts deducted for the purposes of social, cultural and educational servicactivities and shall contain at least the information set out in point 3 of Annex I.
Amendment 500 #
2012/0180(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 28 – paragraph 2
Article 28 – paragraph 2
2. The mandating collecting society shall inform its members of the duration of the agreement, the costs of the services providactivities performed by the other collecting society and any other significant terms of the agreement.
Amendment 504 #
2012/0180(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 30 – paragraph 1
Article 30 – paragraph 1
Member States shall ensure that where a collecting societyve management organisation does not grant or offer to grant multi-territorial licences infor online rights in musical works or does not allow another collecting societyve management organisation to represent those rights for such a purpose by one year after the transposition date of this Directive, rightholders who have authorised that collecting societyve management organisation to represent their online rights in musical works can grant multi- territorial licences in their online rights in musical works themselves, or through any collecting society complying with the provisions of this Title or any other party they authorise. The collecting societyother party they authorise, or can grant such licences through any collective management organisation complying with the provisions of this Title. A collective management organisation which does not grant or offer to grant multi- territorial licences shall continue to grant or offer to grant licences for the online rights in musical works of such rightholders for their use in the territory of the Member State where the collecting societyve management organisation is established, unless the rightholders terminate their authorisation to manage them.
Amendment 506 #
2012/0180(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 31
Article 31
Amendment 538 #
2012/0180(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 41 – paragraph 1
Article 41 – paragraph 1
By [5 years after the end of the transposition period (date)], the Commission shall assess the application of this Directive and report to the European Parliament and to the Council on the application of this Directive, including its impact on the development of cross-border serviccollective management activities and on cultural diversity, and, if necessary, on the need to review it. The Commission shall submit its report accompanied, if appropriate, by a legislative proposal.
Amendment 45 #
2012/0061(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 24
Recital 24
Amendment 49 #
2012/0061(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 25
Recital 25
Amendment 52 #
2012/0061(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 26
Recital 26
Amendment 66 #
2012/0061(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – introductory part
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – introductory part
1. For the purpose of implementing, applying and enforcing Directive 96/71/EC the competent authorities shall take into account factual elements characterising the activities carried out by an undertaking in the State in which it is established in order to determine whether it genuinely performs substantial activities, other than purely internal management and/or administrative activities. Such elements may only include:
Amendment 75 #
2012/0061(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2 – introductory part
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2 – introductory part
Such elements may only include:
Amendment 80 #
2012/0061(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – point c
Article 5 – paragraph 2 – point c
(c) make the information available to workers and service providers in the most relevant languages other than the national language(s) of the country in which the services are provided, if possible in summarised leaflet form indicating the main labour conditions applicable and upon requests in formats accessible to persons with disabilities;
Amendment 87 #
2012/0061(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 6 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 1
Article 6 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 1
5. Member States shall supply the information requested by other Member States or the Commission by electronic means as soon as possible and at the latest within 2 weeks from the reception of a request or within one month if the answer requires an on-the-spot inspection.
Amendment 91 #
2012/0061(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 6 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 2
Article 6 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 2
A specific urgency mechanism shall be used for special situations where a Member State becomes aware of particular circumstances requiring urgent action. In such circumstances, the information shall be submitted within 24 hourfive working days.
Amendment 98 #
2012/0061(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 9 – paragraph 1 – point a
Amendment 106 #
2012/0061(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 12
Article 12
Amendment 95 #
2012/0011(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 87
Recital 87
(87) These derogations should in particular apply to data transfers required and necessary for the protection of important grounds of public interest, for example in cases of international data transfers between competition authorities, tax or customs administrations, financial supervisory authorities, between services competent for social security matters, between bodies responsible for fighting fraud in sports, or to competent authorities for the prevention, investigation, detection and prosecution of criminal offences.
Amendment 162 #
2012/0011(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 2 – point g
Article 9 – paragraph 2 – point g
(g) processing is necessary for the performance of a task carried out in the public interest, on the basis of international conventions to which the Union or a Member State is a party, Union law, or Member State law which shall provide for suitable measures to safeguard the data subject's legitimate interests; or
Amendment 1 #
2011/0440(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 1
Recital 1
Amendment 2 #
2011/0440(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 9 a (new)
Recital 9 a (new)
(9 a) In accordance with Article 16(4) of the Treaty on European Union, as from 1 November 2014, a qualified majority in the Council shall be defined on the basis of the population of the Member States. The definition of the total population at national level for specific Union purposes should be laid down in a separate Regulation to be adopted in due course.
Amendment 5 #
2011/0440(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1
Article 3 – paragraph 1
1. Member States shall provide the Commission (Eurostat) with data on the usually resident population as referred to in Article 2(c) and (d) at the reference time. Where the circumstances described in Article 2 (d)i. or (d)ii. cannot be established, Member States shall provide the Commission (Eurostat) with data on population at their place of legal or registered residence at the reference time; in this case, they shall undertake proportionate efforts to compute data which are the closest possible approximation to the usually resident population referred to in Article 2(c) and (d).
Amendment 6 #
2011/0440(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4
Article 4
Amendment 52 #
2011/0440(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1
Article 4 – paragraph 1
For the purposes of qualified majority voting in the Council, Member States shall provide the Commission (Eurostat) with data on the total population at national level at the reference time, as referred to in Article 2, within 8 months from the end ofof their citizens at the reference yeartime. For the purposes of this Article, Member States shall not provide data on population at their place of legal or registered residencetheir permanent residence (domicile) at the reference time.
Amendment 33 #
2010/2021(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 18
Paragraph 18
18. Calls on the Commission to present as a matter of urgency a legislative proposal baonsiders that, in order to fully preserve the Legislator's prerogatives, special attention during the above- mentioned alignment and when dealing with other proposals under the ordinary legislative procedure should be given to the relative used onf Articles 290 and 291(3) TFEU setting out the rules and general principles concerning mechanisms for control by Member States of the Commission’s exercise of implementing powand to the practical consequences of having recourse to one article or the others; stresses that Parliament should retain a right of information concerning implementing acts, in as much as this would enable it to control their legality;.
Amendment 1 #
2010/0051(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 1 a (new)
Recital 1 a (new)
(1a) It is for the legislator, in full respect of the Treaties and in particular of Article 290 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, to decide in each basic act to confer implementing powers on the Commission in accordance with Article 291(2) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union.
Amendment 2 #
2010/0051(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 5 a (new)
Recital 5 a (new)
(5a) Where appropriate, the control mechanism should include referral to an appeal committee which should meet at the appropriate level.
Amendment 3 #
2010/0051(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 8
Recital 8
(8) Criteria should be laid down to determine the procedure to be used for the adoption of implementing acts. In order to achieve greater consistency and in order to ensure, thate procedural requirements arshould be proportionate to the nature and impact of the implementing acts to be adopted, those criteria should be binding.
Amendment 4 #
2010/0051(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 9
Recital 9
(9) The examination procedure should onlyin particular apply for the adoption of measures of general scope designed to implement basic acts and specific measures with a potentially important impact. That procedure should provide for the control of the Member States in such a way that measureacts cannot be adopted if they are not in conformity with the opinion of the committee, except in very exceptional circumstances, where the Commission should be able, in spite of a negative opinion, to adopt and apply measureacts for a limited period of time. The Commission should be able to review the draft measureacts in the event that no opinion is delivered by the committee, taking into account the views expressed within the committee. Or. en (note: the text should be adapted throughout to the expression "implementing acts" .)
Amendment 5 #
2010/0051(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 9 a (new)
Recital 9 a (new)
(9a) Provided that the basic act confers implementing powers on the Commission relating to programmes with substantial budgetary implications, the examination procedure should apply.
Amendment 6 #
2010/0051(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 9 b (new)
Recital 9 b (new)
(9b) The Chair of the relevant committee should endeavour to find solutions which command the widest possible support within the committee or the appeal committee and should explain in which manner the discussions and suggestions for amendments have been taken into account. For that purpose the Commission should pay particular attention to the views expressed within the committee or the appeal committee as regards draft definitive anti-dumping or countervailing measures.
Amendment 7 #
2010/0051(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 9 c (new)
Recital 9 c (new)
(9c) When considering the adoption of other draft implementing acts concerning particularly sensitive sectors, notably taxation, consumers’ health, food safety and protection of the environment, the Commission, in order to find a balanced solution, will as far as possible act in such a way as to avoid going against any predominant position which might emerge within the appeal committee against the appropriateness of an implementing act.
Amendment 8 #
2010/0051(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 10
Recital 10
(10) The advisory procedure should as a general rule apply in all other cases and where it is considered to be most appropriate.
Amendment 9 #
2010/0051(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 12
Recital 12
(12) The European Parliament and the Council should be keptpromptly informed of committee proceedings on a regular basis.
Amendment 10 #
2010/0051(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 12 a (new)
Recital 12 a (new)
(12a) The European Parliament or the Council should be able at any time to indicate to the Commission that they consider a draft implementing act to exceed the implementing powers provided for in the basic act, taking into account their rights relating to the review of the legality of Union acts.
Amendment 11 #
2010/0051(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 13
Recital 13
(13) Public access to information on committee proceedings should be ensured in accordance with Regulation (EC) No 1049/2001 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 30 May 2001 regarding public access to European Parliament, Council and Commission documents1. _______________________ 1 OJ L 145, 31.5.2001, p. 43.
Amendment 12 #
2010/0051(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 13 a (new)
Recital 13 a (new)
(13a) A register containing information on committee proceedings should be kept by the Commission. Consequently, rules relating to the protection of classified documents applicable to the Commission should also apply to the use of the register.
Amendment 13 #
2010/0051(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 14
Recital 14
(14) Decision 1999/468/EC should be repealed. In order to ensure the transition between the regime provided for in Decision 1999/468/EC and this Regulation, any reference in existing legislation to the procedures provided for in that Decision should, with the exception of the regulatory procedure with scrutiny provided for in Article 5a thereof, be understood as a reference to the corresponding procedures provided for in this Regulation. The transitional measures laid down in Article 10 should not prejudge the nature of the acts concerned. The effects of Article 5a of Decision 1999/468/EC should be provisionally maintained for the purposes of existing basic acts which refer to that Article.
Amendment 14 #
2010/0051(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1
Article 1
This Regulation lays down the rules and general principles governing the mechanisms which shall apply in cases where a legally binding Union act (hereinafter a "basic act") identifies the need for uniform conditions of implementation and consequently requires that the adoption of binding implementing acts by the Commission be subject to the control of Member States.
Amendment 15 #
2010/0051(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2
Article 2
1. A basic act may provide for the application of the examinationadvisory procedure or the advisoryexamination procedure, accord taking into the type of implementing measures concernaccount the nature or the impact of the implementing acts required. 2. The examination procedure may only applyapplies, in particular, for the adoption of: (a) Implementing measureacts of general scope; (b) Other implementing measureacts relating to: i) common agricultural and common fisheries policies; ii) environment, security and safety or protection of the health or safety of humans, animals or plants; iii) common commercial policy. 3. For all other implementing measures, and for implementing measures referred to in paragraph 2 where it is considered to be appropriate, the advisory procedure shall apply; iiia) taxation; iiib) programmes with substantial budgetary implications. 3. The advisory procedure applies, as a general rule, for the adoption of implementing acts not falling within the ambit of paragraph 2, but it may also apply, in duly justified cases, for the adoption of the implementing acts referred to in that paragraph.
Amendment 16 #
2010/0051(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3
Article 3
1. Where a basic act provides for the application of the procedures referred to in Articles 4, 5 and 6, the provisions set out in to 6, paragraphs 2 to 67 of this Article shall apply. 2. The Commission shall be assisted by a committee composed of the representatives of the Member States and. The committee shall be chaired by a representative of the Commission. The Chair shall not take part in the committee vote. 3. The cChairperson shall submit to the committee a draft of the measureacts to be taken. 4. Tadopted by the cCommittee shall examine the draft measures. Until an opinion has been delivered, the chairperson may present amended versions of the draft measures in order to take into account the discussions within the committee. For that purpose,ssion. Except in duly justified cases, he or she shall convene a meeting not less than 14 days from the submission to the committee of the draft of the acts to be adopted and of the draft agenda. The committee shall deliver its opinion on the draft within a time-limit which the Chair may lay down according to the urgency of the matter. Time-limits shall be proportionate and shall offer representatives of the Member States early and effective opportunities to examine the draft acts and express their views. 4. Until the committee delivers an opinion, any committee member may suggest amendments and the cChairperson may convene several meetings of the committee. The committee shall deliver its opinion on the draft within a time-limit which the chairperson may lay down according to the urgency of the ma may present amended versions of the draft acts. The Chair shall endeavour to find solutions which command the widest possible support within the committee. He or she shall inform the committee of the manner in which the discussions and suggestions for amendments have been taken into account, in particular as regards those suggestions which are largely supported within the committere. 5. TIn duly justified cases, the cChairperson may obtain the committee’s opinion by written procedure. He or she shall send the committee members the draft measures on which their opinion is soughtacts and shall lay down a time-limit according to the urgency of the matter. Any committee member who does not explicitly oppose or abstain before the time-limit laid down expires isexpiry of that time-limit shall be considered to have given theihis or her tacit agreement to the draft measures. Within the time-limit laid down in accordanceacts. Unless otherwise provided in the basic act, the written procedure shall be terminated without result where, within the previous subparagraph, any committee member may ask for the written procedure to be tertime-limit referred to in the first subparagraph, the Chair so decides or a committee member so requests. In such a case, the Chair shall convene a committee meeting within a reasonable time. 6. The committee’s opinion shall be recorded in the minauted and for the draft measures to be examined at a committee meeting. The chairperson may decide to maintain the written procedure or to terminate the written procedure without result, in which case a committee meeting shall be convened as soon as possible. 6. The committee’s opinion shall be recorded in the minutes. Each Member State may ask to have its position recorded in the minutes. s. Each member of the committee shall have the right to ask to have his or her position recorded in the minutes. The Commission shall send the minutes to the committee members without delay. 6a. Where applicable, the control mechanism includes referral to an appeal committee. The appeal committee shall adopt its own rules of procedure by simple majority, on a proposal from the Commission. Where the appeal committee is seised, it shall meet at the earliest 14 days, except in duly justified cases, and at the latest six weeks, after the date of referral. Without prejudice to paragraph 3, the appeal committee shall deliver its opinion within two months from the date of referral. A representative of the Commission shall chair the meetings of the appeal committee. The Chair shall set the date of the appeal committee meeting in close cooperation with the members of the committee, in order to enable Member States and the Commission to ensure an appropriate level of representation. The Commission shall convene the first meeting of the appeal committee within one month after the entry into force of this Regulation in order to adopt its rules of procedure. Or. en (note: the change from "chairperson" to "Chair" should be effected throughout the text.)
Amendment 17 #
2010/0051(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4
Article 4
1. TWhere the advisory procedure applies, the committee shall deliver its opinion, ifwhere necessary by taking a vote. If the committee takes a vote, the opinion shall be delivered by tha simple majority laid down in Article 238(1) of the Treatyof its component members. 2. The Commission shall decide on the measures to be taken, taking the utmost account of the conclusions drawn from the discussions within the committee and of the opinion delivered. It shall inform the committee of the manner in which the opinion has been taken into account.
Amendment 18 #
2010/0051(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5
Article 5
1. TWhere the examination procedure applies, the committee shall deliver its opinion by a qualified majority as provided forthe majority laid down in Article 16(4) and (5) of the Treaty on European Union. 2. If the draft measures are in accordance with the opinion of the committee, the Commission shall adopt these measures, unless exceptional circumstances or new elements have arisen which would justify the measures not being adopted. In such cases, the chairperson may submit to the committee a new draft of the measures to be taken. 3. If the draft measures are not in accordance with the opinion of the committee, the Commission shall not adopt those measures. T and, where applicable, 238(3) of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union, for acts to be adopted on a proposal from the Commission. The votes of the representatives of the Member States within the committee shall be weighted in the manner set out in those Articles. 2. If the committee delivers a positive opinion, the Commission shall adopt the draft acts. 3. Without prejudice to Article 5b, if the committee delivers a negative opinion, the Commission shall not adopt those acts. Where implementing acts are deemed to be necessary, the cChairperson may submit to the committee the draft measures may either submit the draft acts within one month to the appeal committee for further deliberation or submit to the committee within two months an amended version of the draft measureacts. 4. If no opinion is delivered, the Commission may adopt the draft measuresacts, except in the case provided for in the next subparagraph. Where the Commission does not adopt the draft measureacts, the cChairperson may submit to the committee an amended version of the draft measures. 5. By derogation from paragraph 3acts. Without prejudice to Article 5b, the Commission mayshall not adopt the draft measures which are not in accordance with the opinion of the committee where their non adoption within an imperative deadline would create a significant disruption of the markets or a risk for the security or safety of humans or for the financial interests of the Union. In such a case the Commission shall immediateacts where: – the measures concern taxation, financial services, the protection of the health or safety of humans, animals or plants, or definitive multilateral safeguard measures, or – the basic act so provides, or – a simple majority of the component members of the committee opposes them. In any of the cases referred to in the second subparagraph, where implementing acts are deemed to be necessary, the Chair may either submit the draft acts within one month to the appeal committee for further deliberation or submit to the committee within two months an amended version of the draft acts. 5. By way of derogation from paragraph 4, the following procedure shall apply inform the committee of its reasons for adopting the measures and may submit them to a secondadoption of definitive antidumping or countervailing measures, in cases where no opinion is delibveration of the committee. If the measures adopted are not in accordance with the second opinion of the committee, or if the measures have not been submitted to a ed within the examination committee and a simple majority of its component members opposes the draft act. The Commission shall conduct consultations with the Member States. Fourteen days at the earliest and one month at the latest after the meeting of the committee, the Commission shall inform the committee members of the results of those cond deliberation within a monsultations and submit a draft act to the after their adoption, the Commission shall repeal the measures forthwith. If the measures are in accordance with the second opinion of the committee, or if no opinion is delivered, those measures shall remain in forceppeal committee. By way of derogation from Article 3(6a), the appeal committee shall meet 14 days at the earliest and one month at the latest after the submission of the draft act. The appeal committee shall deliver its opinion in accordance with Article 5a. The time- limits laid down in this paragraph are without prejudice to the need to ensure that the deadlines laid down in the relevant basic acts are respected.
Amendment 19 #
2010/0051(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 a (new)
Article 5 a (new)
Amendment 20 #
2010/0051(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 b (new)
Article 5 b (new)
Article 5b Adoption of acts in exceptional cases By way of derogation from Article 5(3) and the second subparagraph of Article 5(4), the Commission may adopt the draft acts where they need to be adopted without delay in order to avoid creating a significant disruption of the markets in the area of agriculture or a risk for the financial interests of the Union within the meaning of Article 325 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union. In such a case the Commission shall immediately submit the adopted acts to the appeal committee. Where the appeal committee delivers a negative opinion on the adopted acts, the Commission shall repeal those acts forthwith. Where the appeal committee delivers a positive opinion or delivers no opinion, those acts shall remain in force.
Amendment 21 #
2010/0051(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6
Article 6
1. By way of derogation from Articles 4 and 5, a basic act may provide that, on duly justified imperative grounds of urgency, the provisions set out in paragraphs 2 to 5 of this Article shall apply. 2. The Commission shall adopt measureacts which shall apply immediately. 3. The chairperson shall without delay and shall remain in force for a period not exceeding six months unless the basic act provides otherwise. 3. At the latest 14 days after their adoption, the Chair shall submit the measureacts referred to in paragraph 2 to the relevant committee in order to obtain its opinion in accordance with the procedure provided for in the basic act. 4. In the case of the examination procedure, where the measures are not in accordance with the opinion of the committee pursuant to Article 5(3). 4. In the case of the examination procedure, where the committee delivers a negative opinion, the Commission shall immediately repeal the measureacts adopted in accordance with paragraph 2. 5. By way of derogation from paragraph 4, the Commission may maintain the measures in force on grounds related to the protection of the environment Where the Commission adopts provisional anti-dumping or countervailing measures, the procedure provided for ofin the health or safety of humans, animals or plants, the conservation of marine resources, for security and safety reasons, or to avoid disruption or threat of disruption of the marketis Article shall apply. The Commission shall take provisional action after consulting or, in cases of extreme urgency, after informing the Member States. In thoseis cases, the chairpersconsultations shall without delay either resubmit to the committee the same measures for a second deliberation or submit an amended version of the measures. The measures referred to in paragraph 2 shall remain in force until they are repealed or replaced by another implementing acttake place ten days, at the latest, after notification to the Member States of the action taken by the Commission.
Amendment 22 #
2010/0051(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7
Article 7
1. Each committee shall adopt by a majority of its component members its own rules of procedure on the proposal of its cChairperson, on the basis of standard rules which shall be drawn up by the Commission after consultation with Member States. Such standard rules shall be published by the Commission in the Official Journal of the European Union. In so far as necessary existing committees shall adapt their rules of procedure to the standard rules. 2. The principles and conditions on public access to documents and the rules on data protection applicable to the Commission shall apply to the committees.
Amendment 23 #
2010/0051(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8
Article 8
1. The Commission shall keep a register of committee proceedings which shall contain: (-aa) a list of committees, (a) the agendas of committee meetings, (b) the summary records, together with the lists of the authorities and organisations to which the persons designated by the Member States to represent them belong, (c) the draft measureacts on which the committees are asked to deliver an opinion, (d) the voting results of voting, (e) the final draft measureacts following the opinion of the committees, (f) the information concerning the final adoption of the measureacts by the Commission, and (g) statistical data on the working of the committees. 1a. The Commission shall also publish an annual report on the work of the committees. 2. The European Parliament and the Council shall have access to the information referred to in paragraph 1. in accordance with the applicable rules. 2a. At the same time as they are sent to the committee members, the Commission shall make available to the European Parliament and the Council the documents referred to in points (a), (c) and (e) of paragraph 1 whilst also informing them of the availability of such documents. 3. The references of all documents referred to in points (a) to (f) of paragraph 1 as well as the information referred to in point (g) of paragraph 1 shall be made public in the register.
Amendment 24 #
2010/0051(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 a (new)
Article 8 a (new)
Article 8a Right of scrutiny for the European Parliament and the Council Where the basic act is adopted under the ordinary legislative procedure, the European Parliament or the Council may at any time indicate to the Commission that they consider a draft implementing act to exceed the implementing powers provided for in the basic act. In such a case, the Commission shall review the draft measure in question, taking account of the positions expressed, and shall inform the European Parliament and the Council whether it intends to maintain, amend or withdraw the draft implementing act.
Amendment 25 #
2010/0051(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9
Article 9
Decision 1999/468/EC shall be repealed. The effects of Article 5a of the repealed DecisionDecision 1999/468/EC shall be maintained for the purposes of existing basic acts making reference thereto.
Amendment 26 #
2010/0051(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10
Article 10
Article 10 Article 10 Transitional provisions: adaptation of existing basic acts 1. Where basic acts adopted before the entry into force of this Regulation provide for the exercise of implementing powers by the Commission in accordance with Decision 1999/468/EC, the following rules shall apply: (a) where the basic act makes references to Article 3 of Decision 1999/468/EC shall be understood as references to Article 4 of this Regulation; (b), the advisory procedure referred to in Article 4 of this Regulation shall apply; (b) where the basic act makes references to Articles 4 and 5 of Decision 1999/468/EC shall be understood as references to Article 5 of this Regulation; (c), the examination procedure referred to in Article 5 of this Regulation shall apply; (ba) where the basic act makes references to Article 64 of Decision 1999/468/EC shall be understood a, the second and third subparagraphs of Article 5(4) shall not apply; (bb) where the basic act makes references to Article 65 of this RegulationDecision 1999/468/EC, that basic act shall be considered to be the basic act within the meaning of the second subparagraph, second indent of Article 5(4); (dc) where the basic act makes references to Articles 7 and 8 6 of Decision 1999/468/EC shall be understood as references to, Article 6 of this Regulation shall apply; (d) where the basic act makes reference to Articles 7 and 8 of Decision 1999/468/EC, Articles 8 and 8a of this Regulation shall apply. 2. Articles 3 and 7 of this Regulation shall apply to all existing committees for the purposes of paragraph 1. 2a. Article 5b of this Regulation shall apply only to existing procedures which make reference to Article 4 of Decision 1999/468/EC. 2b. The transitional provisions laid down in this Article shall not prejudge the nature of the acts concerned.
Amendment 27 #
2010/0051(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 a (new)
Article 11 a (new)
Article 11 a Review clause No later than five years after the entry into force of this Regulation, the Commission shall present a report to the European Parliament and the Council on the implementation of this Regulation, accompanied, if necessary, by appropriate legislative proposals.
Amendment 28 #
2010/0051(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 12
Article 12
This Regulation shall enter into force on 1 October 2010. Article 10 of this Regulation shall apply from 1 DecemberMarch 20101. This Regulation is binding in its entirety and directly applicable in all Member States.
Amendment 12 #
2009/2133(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Recommends that the approach with regard to the EEAS, which will be established in accordance with Articles 18, 27 and 40 of the Treaty on European Union in the version resulting from the Treaty of Lisbon, should evolve in the light of experience; considers that a body such as the EEAS cannot be completely circumscribed or predetermined in advance, but must be put in place by a gradual process based on mutual trust and a growing fund of expertise and shared experience;
Amendment 19 #
2009/2133(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 – point b
Paragraph 4 – point b
(b) the EEAS should take a form which improves the uniformity and coherence of the external action of the Union and its representation in foreign relations, for which purpose in particular the units dealing with external relations in the stricter sense and senior positions in the delegations in third countries should be brought under the umbrella of the EEAS; in the course of further development, consideration can then be given to what other functions should also be assigned to the EEAS;
Amendment 29 #
2009/2133(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 – introductory part
Paragraph 5 – introductory part
5. Believes that, as a sui generis service from an organisational, functional and budgetary point of view, the EEAS must be incorporated into the Commission's administrative structure; considers that the decision relating to the establishment of the EEAS should ensure in a legally binding manner, by means of the directorial powers of the VP/HR, that the Service – as laid down in the Treaty of Lisbon – is subject to the decisions of the Council in the traditional fields of external policy (CFSP and CSDP) and subject to the decisions of the College of Commissioners in the field of common external relations; believes that the EEAS should be constituted as follows:
Amendment 31 #
2009/2133(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 – point f
Paragraph 5 – point f
(f) in his or her absence, the VP/HR should decide on a substitute on a case-by-case basis on the recommendation of the Director-General and in the light of the duties to be performed on each occasion;
Amendment 36 #
2009/2133(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Believes that the decision establishing the organisation and operation of the EEAS should also stipulate that Union embassies in third countries must, whenever necessary, according to the resources at their disposal, provide logistical and administrative support to the members of all Union institutions; considers that, subject to the consent of the VP/HR, heads of embassies should be accountable to the parliamentary committees concerned and should be required to undergo an appropriate hearing procedure before they are appointed;
Amendment 37 #
2009/2133(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Proposes that enquiries be made to determine the extent to which Union embassy staff on secondment from national consular services, beyond their political and economic tasks, could gradually assume responsibility, where necessary, for consular tasks in relation to nationals of non-member countries and for tasks related to diplomatic and consular protection of Union citizens in third countries, as already provided for by Article 20 of the EC Treaty; proposes, furthermore, that consideration be given to possibilities of cooperation between Parliament officials and the EEAS;
Amendment 40 #
2009/2133(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Considers that it is necessary to take further steps as regards providing Union officials with external relations training; suggests setting up a European diplomatic college which, in cooperation with appropriate bodies in the Member States, would provide Union officials and officials of the Member States who are to work in external relations functions, with appropriate training in consular and legation procedures, the provision of consular and legal support for diplomats, diplomacy and international relations, including knowledge of the history and workings of the European Union;
Amendment 42 #
2009/2133(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 11 a (new)
Paragraph 11 a (new)
11a. Considers that the appropriate committees of Parliament should review the functioning and goals of the EEAS within three years, with regard to the effectiveness of the institution, and should make recommendations with the aim of further improving the same, according to the special procedure whereby the Council acts unanimously on a proposal from the VP/HR, after consulting the European Parliament and after obtaining the consent of the Commission;
Amendment 62 #
2009/2062(REG)
Parliament's Rules of Procedure
Rule 23 – paragraph 11 a (new)
Rule 23 – paragraph 11 a (new)
Amendment 63 #
2009/2062(REG)
Parliament's Rules of Procedure
Rule 38 a (new)
Rule 38 a (new)
Amendment 66 #
2009/2062(REG)
Parliament's Rules of Procedure
Title of Chapter 6 a (new) (to be introduced after Rule 74 and before Chapter 7)
Title of Chapter 6 a (new) (to be introduced after Rule 74 and before Chapter 7)
Amendment 67 #
2009/2062(REG)
Parliament's Rules of Procedure
Rule 74 a (new) (to be introduced in Chapter 6 a (new))
Rule 74 a (new) (to be introduced in Chapter 6 a (new))
Amendment 71 #
2009/2062(REG)
Parliament's Rules of Procedure
Rule 191 – paragraph 1
Rule 191 – paragraph 1
1. At the first committee meeting after the election of committee members pursuant to Rule 186, the committee shall elect a bureau consisting of a chair and one, two or three vice-chairs who shall be elected in separate ballof vice- chairs who shall be elected in separate ballots. The number of vice-chairs to be elected shall be determined by Parliament upon a proposal by the Conference of Presidents.
Amendment 7 #
2008/2096(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Recital K
Recital K
K. whereas after, in the event that the Lisbon Treaty has entereds into force, it will be necessary to move on to a new - more complex - alignment of the acquis to the provisions of Article 290 of the Treaty on the functioning of the European Union on delegation of legislation; whereas although the definition of delegated act in the Lisbon Treaty is similar to the concept of "quasi- legislative" measure introduced by the recent Comitology Decision, the two concepts are not identical and the two pertinent procedural regimes are totally different; hence the present alignment exercise cannot be regarded as constituting an exact precedent for the future,
Amendment 11 #
2008/2096(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Requests that additional resources be granted to the European Parliament itself for all comitology procedures, not just during the current transitional period, but also in preparation for the eventuality that the Lisbon Treaty enters into force, in order to ensure that every comitology procedure between the three institutions functions satisfactorily;
Amendment 13 #
2008/2096(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Considers that the requested proposals have no financial implications;
Amendment 1 #
2008/2026B(BUD)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Considers that additional resources need to be granted to the European Parliament for all comitology procedures, especially with regard to the new regulatory procedure with scrutiny and in preparation for the new legal framework, in order to ensure that the exchange of views and positions between the three institutions functions satisfactorily;
Amendment 2 #
2008/2002(ACI)
Proposal for a decision
Recital E
Recital E
E. whereas the Agreement is of great practical significance not only in relation to the new regulatory procedure with scrutiny, but for all comitology procedures,; whereas the Agreement may set a precedent for future interinstitutional agreements with similar objectives;
Amendment 3 #
2008/2002(ACI)
Proposal for a decision
Recital E a (new)
Recital E a (new)
Ea. whereas the Agreement applies for a brief transitional period, but this transitional period could be highly instructive, and whereas its aim is to ensure that, after the Lisbon Treaty enters into force, every commitology procedure between the three institutions functions satisfactorily;
Amendment 4 #
2008/2002(ACI)
Proposal for a decision
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Points out that effective operation of the new register will be the decisive element with regard to full and satisfactory implementation of the new Agreement and, therefore, eagerly awaits its being put into practice; recommends that Parliament and the Commission undertake a review after the transitional period of the new register and correct any practical difficulties and faults which may emerge; recommends that Parliament obtain information about the functioning of the register from the parties concerned during the initial period;
Amendment 5 #
2008/2002(ACI)
Proposal for a decision
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Approves conclusion of the Agreement and looks forward toexpects its full implementation without delay after its approval;
Amendment 59 #
2008/0130(CNS)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 7 a (new)
Recital 7 a (new)
(7a) In order to promote the use by small businesses of this new, flexible form of company, there should be no cross-border requirement for the creation of an SPE. Small businesses are initially set up locally, and expand to other Member States only at a later stage. Therefore, it should be possible for an SPE to be set up by one or more shareholders from only one country. Furthermore, an obligation to prove, or even to indicate an intention to engage in, cross-border activity would constitute a burdensome restriction and the furnishing of such proof or indication should therefore not be a prerequisite for the formation of an SPE.
Amendment 141 #
2008/0130(CNS)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 19 - paragraph 4
Article 19 - paragraph 4
4. The capital of the SPE shall be at least EUR 1. Its amount shall be decided in the articles of association.
Amendment 16 #
2007/2272(REG)
Parliament's Rules of Procedure
Rule 110 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 2
Rule 110 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 2
Other questions (non-priority questions) shall be answered within sixtwo weeks of being forwarded to the institution concerned.
Amendment 22 #
2007/2272(REG)
Parliament's Rules of Procedure
Annex II a (new)
Annex II a (new)
Amendment 2 #
2007/2240(REG)
- having regard that the symbols have been in use for over 30 years by all European Institutions and were formally adopted by the European Council in 19851.
Amendment 3 #
2007/2240(REG)
Parliament's Rules of Procedure
Title XIII − Miscellaneous Provisions − Rule 202 a (new)
Title XIII − Miscellaneous Provisions − Rule 202 a (new)
Amendment 4 #
2007/2240(REG)
Parliament's Rules of Procedure
Title XIII − Miscellaneous Provisions − Rule 202 a (new)
Title XIII − Miscellaneous Provisions − Rule 202 a (new)
Amendment 96 #
2007/2124(REG)
Parliament's Rules of Procedure
Rule 36 a (new) (*)
Rule 36 a (new) (*)
Amendment 99 #
2007/2124(REG)
Parliament's Rules of Procedure
Rule 39 – paragraph 1
Rule 39 – paragraph 1
1. Parliament may request the Commission, pursuant to Article 192, second paragraph, of the EC Treaty, to submit to it any appropriate proposal for the adoption of a new act or the amendment of an existing act, by adopting a resolution on the basis of an own-initiative report from the committee responsible. The resolution shall be adopted by a majority of the component Members of Parliament in the final vote. Parliament may, at the same time, fix a deadline for the submission of such a proposal.
Amendment 118 #
2007/2124(REG)
Parliament's Rules of Procedure
Title of Chapter 6 a (new) (*) (to be introduced after Rule 68 and before Chapter 7)
Title of Chapter 6 a (new) (*) (to be introduced after Rule 68 and before Chapter 7)
CHAPTER 6a (*) INSTITUTIONAL MATTERS
Amendment 147 #
2007/2124(REG)
Parliament's Rules of Procedure
Rule 116
Rule 116
Amendment 156 #
2007/2124(REG)
Parliament's Rules of Procedure
Rule 144
Rule 144
For a period of not more than thirty30 minutes duringon the evening of the first sitting of each part-session the President shall call Members who wish to draw Parliament's attention to a matter of political importance. Speaking time for each Member shall not exceed one minute. The President may allow a further such period later during the sameon the last day of each part-session.
Amendment 166 #
2007/2124(REG)
Parliament's Rules of Procedure
Rule 177 – paragraph 1 – interpretation (new)
Rule 177 – paragraph 1 – interpretation (new)
The composition of committees shall strictly reflect the composition of Parliament. No exchange of seats between political groups should be allowed.
Amendment 6 #
2007/0293(COD)
Proposal for a regulation – amending act
Annex – section 7.6 – point 1
Annex – section 7.6 – point 1
Directive 2004/8/EC
Article 4 – paragraph 2
Article 4 – paragraph 2
2. The Commission shall review the harmonised efficiency reference values for separate production of electricity and heat referred to in paragraph 1, for the first time on 21 February 2011, and every four years thereafter, to take account of technological developments and changes in the distribution of energy sources. AnyThose measures resulting from this review, designed to amend the non- essential elements of this Directive, shall be adopted in accordance with the regulatory procedure with scrutiny referred to in Article 14(2).
Amendment 6 #
2007/0262(COD)
Proposal for a regulation – amending act
Annex – section 6.2 – point 3
Annex – section 6.2 – point 3
Regulation (EC) No 733/2002
Article 6 – paragraph 5
Article 6 – paragraph 5
Amendment 7 #
2007/0262(COD)
Proposal for a regulation – amending act
Annex – section 7.1 – point 15
Annex – section 7.1 – point 15
Directive 2005/36/EC
Article 58 – paragraph 2
Article 58 – paragraph 2
Amendment 4 #
2006/2201(REG)
Parliament's Rules of Procedure
Rule 29 - paragraph 2 a (new)
Rule 29 - paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Where a group falls below the required threshold of thirty members but has more than twenty-five members, the further operation of the group shall cease after three months unless within this period the group puts an end to this circumstance. The group shall be disbanded with immediate effect if the President sees sufficient evidence that the above provision is being abused.