Activities of Elisabetta DE BLASIS
Plenary speeches (1)
(International Women's Day Celebration)
Shadow reports (2)
REPORT on an EU Strategy for Sustainable and Circular Textiles
REPORT on the implementation and delivery of the Sustainable Development Goals
Oral questions (1)
How to tackle the biggest cause of death in the EU? Towards an EU Cardiovascular Health Plan
Written explanations (105)
EU/New Zealand Agreement: exchange of personal data between Europol and New Zealand (A9-0003/2023 - Annalisa Tardino)
La risoluzione al voto esprime la posizione del Parlamento europeo riguardo all'accordo fra Unione europea e Nuova Zelanda sullo scambio di dati personali.Unione europea e Nuova Zelanda si trovano infatti ad affrontare sfide simili in termini di sicurezza, che spaziano dal terrorismo, al riciclaggio di denaro, senza dimenticare il traffico di stupefacenti e la criminalità informatica.Sebbene il Parlamento europeo abbia solo un ruolo consultivo nell'approvazione di accordi internazionali, ritengono opportuno sostenere una base giuridica che disciplini lo scambio regolare e strutturato di dati personali tra Europol e la sua omologa neozelandese, come avviene già con altri partner internazionali fondamentali come il Canada, gli USA e la Svizzera. Per questa ragione ho ritenuto di dover esprimere un voto favorevole alla risoluzione.
Convention on Cybercrime on enhanced co-operation and disclosure of electronic evidence: Second Additional Protocol (A9-0002/2023 - Juan Fernando López Aguilar)
In linea con la posizione del mio gruppo Identità e Democrazia, ho deciso di esprimere un voto favorevole alla relazione riguardante la posizione del Parlamento europeo in merito alla ratifica da parte dell'UE del protocollo addizionale alla Convenzione di Budapest del Consiglio d'Europa.Si tratta, quest'ultima, di una convenzione fondamentale soprattutto ai giorni nostri, poiché disciplina la criminalità informatica nella cooperazione rafforzata e la divulgazione di prove elettroniche. La ratio legis della proposta è proprio quella di migliorare l'accesso transfrontaliero alle prove elettroniche per le indagini penali in tutto il mondo, da una parte disciplinando un quadro giuridico omogeneo a livello internazionale, e dall'altra, rafforzando la cooperazione in tale campo d'azione.
The creation of a European Capital of Local Trade (B9-0003/2023)
Come rappresentante di una realtà territoriale dove il commercio al dettaglio è fondamentale per tenere in vita piccole cittadine, zone interne e zone montane, non posso che votare favorevolmente questa risoluzione del Parlamento europeo sull'istituzione di una Capitale europea del commercio locale.Il mio voto è volto a sostenere tutte quelle realtà locali e i piccoli negozi di qualità che pur duramente provati dalla crisi del COVID-19, e ora dalla crisi energetica, svolgono un ruolo fondamentale di connessione del tessuto sociale e di promozione e tutela dell'unicità dei centri urbani, delle città e delle regioni.Accolgo, quindi, favorevolmente questa risoluzione che ha tra le sue finalità anche quelle di incoraggiare incentivi fiscali per i piccoli commercianti che scelgono di stabilirsi in zone scarsamente popolate e di sostenere queste piccole realtà locali nel processo di modernizzazione e di adattamento ai cambiamenti tecnologici e digitali.È difatti giusto che questo patrimonio vivente di realtà imprenditoriali locali, che affondano le loro radici in storiche aziende familiari, sia premiato e che vengano promosse campagne di sensibilizzazione dell'opinione pubblica sull'importanza e sui vantaggi del commercio locale, attraverso il marchio "commercio locale dell'UE".
Consumer protection in online video games: a European Single Market approach (A9-0300/2022 - Adriana Maldonado López)
Il tema dei videogiochi on line è un tema rilevante sia per l'importanza di quest'industria in Europa, sia per i consumatori più giovani e vulnerabili. Durante la pandemia i videogiochi sono stati un modo per permettere ai nostri figli di mantenere un minimo di contatto sociale con i loro coetanei, per dare loro un po' di normalità in un mondo completamente stravolto.Tuttavia, l'abuso di tali strumenti può essere nocivo e per questo la risoluzione in oggetto richiede innanzitutto che vengano sviluppati e attuati strumenti di "parental control" che diano la possibilità ai genitori di monitorare il tempo di gioco o le interazioni esterne.Si propone, peraltro, che a livello europeo vi sia una protezione uniforme del consumatore, nonché la messa a disposizione di informazioni chiare e trasparenti per i giocatori, in modo da far loro comprendere il costo e il contenuto di un determinato gioco. Allo stesso tempo vi è la tutela di un'industria sempre più rilevante a livello europeo. Per tutte queste ragioni ho espresso il mio voto favorevole in merito.
Human rights and democracy in the world and the European Union’s policy on the matter - annual report 2022 (A9-0298/2022 - Isabel Wiseler-Lima)
La relazione in oggetto tratta lo stato dell'arte dei diritti umani e della democrazia nel mondo, nonché la politica dell'UE in materia.Sebbene il testo sia in parte bilanciato e condivisibile, questo presenta alcune criticità. Innanzitutto, non si fa esplicita menzione della persecuzione dei cristiani, trattando il tema solo in maniera superficiale. Si prosegue poi con la richiesta di trasformare la sottocommissione per i diritti umani DROI in una commissione a sé stante, senza tenere in considerazione l'uso strumentale che potrebbe scaturire da tale scelta, come dimostrato recentemente proprio dal Qatargate.Oltre a questo, si fa specifica richiesta di inserire il diritto all'aborto sicuro e legale all'interno della Carta dei diritti fondamentali e si tratta il tema dell'immigrazione e delle ONG in maniera eccessivamente generica, se non ideologica. Di conseguenza, ho deciso di esprimere un voto di astensione al testo.
Setting up a subcommittee on public health (B9-0120/2023)
Per quanto non sia contraria, in un mondo ideale, alla costituzione di una sottocommissione alleinterno della Commissione ENVI che possa lavorare in maniera specifica su tematiche relative alla sanità, settore caratterizzato da livelli di complessità e di specificità peculiari, mi asterrò dal votare in merito.Ritengo, difatti, che una tale commissione rischi di legittimare l'accentramento a Bruxelles delle competenze in materia di sanità pubblica, che credo invece debbano rimanere ai singoli Stati in base al principio di sussidiarietà che è alla base dei Trattati istitutivi dell'Unione e che il gruppo Identità e Democrazia rivendica in ogni sede.
EU/Guyana Voluntary Partnership Agreement: forest law enforcement, governance and trade in timber products to the EU (A9-0008/2023 - Karin Karlsbro)
Ho votato a favore della raccomandazione di approvazione della conclusione dell'Accordo Volontario di Partenariato tra l'UE e la Guyana. Questi accordi rientrano nel piano d'azione per l'applicazione delle normative, la governance e il commercio nel settore forestale (FLEGT) e hanno il fine di garantire che tutto il legname e i prodotti di legno circolanti nell'UE provenienti dalla Guyana siano conformi alle leggi.Si tratta di accordi fondamentali per contrastare adeguatamente il commercio di legname illegale dalla Guyana e per assicurare che gli elevati standard presenti in UE siano richiesti anche per le importazioni da Paesi extra-UE, grazie al rilascio di licenze FLEGT.
REPowerEU chapters in recovery and resilience plans (A9-0260/2022 - Eider Gardiazabal Rubial, Siegfried Mureşan, Dragoş Pîslaru)
La crisi energetica sta duramente colpendo tutti i settori produttivi e le famiglie con prezzi dei beni e servizi sempre più elevati.La modifica del regolamento del dispositivo per la ripresa e la resilienza al voto, che si aggiunge al piano RepowerEU, sarà una prima risposta da parte dell'UE a questa problematica. L'obiettivo è quello di immettere nuove risorse pari a 20 miliardi di euro di sovvenzioni, nonché di permettere che i prestiti non utilizzati del dispositivo per la ripresa e la resilienza possano essere utilizzati per accelerare ed intensificare le riforme e gli investimenti nel settore dell'energia in tutta l'Unione europea.Questo nuovo dispositivo dovrebbe permettere all'Italia di avere delle sovvenzioni anche per la costruzione di infrastrutture energetiche, tra cui anche delle centrali nucleari. Queste disposizioni, peraltro, sosterranno regimi di investimento volti a contrastare la povertà energetica per le famiglie vulnerabili e per le piccole e microimprese. Per questo, pur consapevole che molto resta da fare per uscire dall'attuale crisi energetica, ho espresso il mio voto favorevole al testo.
Electoral rights of mobile Union citizens in European Parliament elections (A9-0297/2022 - Damian Boeselager)
Su questa normativa, che riguarda le modalità di esercizio dei diritti elettorali dei cittadini "mobili" alle elezioni del Parlamento europeo nello Stato membro di residenza, il mio voto è contrario.Questo perché, pur avendo il progetto legislativo indubbiamente alcuni elementi positivi che facilitano e garantiscono il diritto di voto ai cittadini europei, non condivido l'eliminazione della possibilità per i Paesi UE di ricorrere a giustificate deroghe per condizionare il diritto di voto.Ritengo, infatti, che materie così delicate debbano essere caratterizzate da una legiferazione da parte degli Stati membri, senza ingerenze esterne, poiché è fondamentale considerare le peculiarità nazionali rilevanti per ciascun Paese.
Electoral rights of mobile Union citizens in municipal elections (A9-0005/2023 - Joachim Stanisław Brudziński)
Il documento al voto tratta la proposta di direttiva del Consiglio che stabilisce le modalità di esercizio del diritto di voto e di eleggibilità alle elezioni comunali per i cittadini dell'UE.Nonostante la proposta iniziale della Commissione europea apparisse di buon senso, i gruppi di sinistra hanno emendato il documento distorcendolo ideologicamente. A titolo esemplificativo, è insostenibile la posizione secondo cui agli Stati membri debba essere tolta la possibilità di riservare ai propri cittadini alcune posizioni negli enti locali o nei partiti politici.È innegabile che tutti i cittadini europei abbiano il diritto di partecipare alla vita democratica dell'Unione, ma alcune delle proposte presenti nel testo finale non tengono conto delle legittime prerogative degli Stati nazionali. Di conseguenza, ho preferito esprimere un voto di astensione.
CO2 emission standards for cars and vans (A9-0150/2022 - Jan Huitema)
La decisione di mettere al bando i motori a scoppio dal 2035 è molto problematica per l'intera industria europea dell'automobile. Questo passaggio così rapido rischia di smantellare un'intera filiera industriale, di portare alla perdita di oltre 60 mila posti di lavoro in Italia e fino a 270 mila in Europa, creando una desertificazione industriale a favore di industrie extra europee.Ritengo che questa proposta legislativa sia un grave errore, in quanto è slegata da considerazioni scientifiche ed è incurante del principio di neutralità tecnologica per ragioni ideologiche.Esistono infatti, ad oggi, in Europa tecnologie quali i biocarburanti e il biometano che potrebbero ridurre immediatamente il livello di inquinamento dei trasporti, mantenendo stabili il know-how industriale e i livelli occupazionali in Europa. Per questo esprimo il mio voto contrario e farò il possibile in Commissione ENVI affinché tale misura possa essere rivista.
Amendments to the European Long-Term Investment Funds (ELTIFs) Regulation (A9-0196/2022 - Michiel Hoogeveen)
Ho votato a favore della proposta di regolamento che modifica il regolamento (UE) 215/760 relativo ai Fondi di investimento europei a lungo termine (ELTIF).Nello specifico, la modifica va a impattare l'ambito degli investimenti e delle attività ammissibili, dei requisiti di diversificazione, della composizione del portafoglio, del prestito di liquidità, nonché di altre questioni come i requisiti relativi all'autorizzazione.Particolarmente positivo è il tentativo di sfruttare al meglio il potenziale fino ad ora non sfruttato per incanalare più capitale verso progetti a lungo termine, come anche la possibilità di incanalare i finanziamenti alle piccole e medie imprese e ai progetti a lungo termine come le infrastrutture sociali e di trasporto.
Joint Undertakings under Horizon Europe: Chips Joint Undertaking (A9-0012/2023 - Eva Maydell)
Il testo al voto riguarda la modifica del Regolamento (UE) 2021/2085 che istituisce le imprese comuni di "Horizon Europe" e, in particolare, l'Impresa comune per i semiconduttori.Si tratta di un progetto audace, che ha l'obiettivo di migliorare la competitività dell'industria europea dei chip e la sua quota di mercato su scala globale. Per quanto riguarda l'aspetto finanziario, l'impresa comune per i chip sarà finanziata da risorse comuni agli Stati membri e da risorse provenienti da Paesi terzi associati a programmi UE esistenti, nonché da risorse del settore privato e da risorse comuni dell'UE.Ho deciso di votare a favore dell'iniziativa, giacché, nonostante alcune carenze nel testo, la proposta mira a costruire una sovranità industriale europea in tema di semiconduttori, settore sempre più importante in termini geopolitici, che richiede un coordinamento dei 27 Stati membri dell'UE per essere sfruttato al meglio.
Council of Europe Convention on preventing and combating violence against women and domestic violence: EU accession (A9-0021/2023 - Łukasz Kohut, Arba Kokalari)
La Convenzione in oggetto ha l'obiettivo di prevenire e combattere la violenza nei confronti delle donne e la violenza domestica, nonché il fenomeno della "cyber-violenza".Considerato che diversi Paesi membri dell'UE non hanno ancora ratificato la Convenzione e che la Polonia ha addirittura l'intenzione di recedervi, tale strumento non è stato ancora promulgato. Di conseguenza, il fine della proposta al voto è quello di procedere alla ratifica della Convenzione da parte dell'UE tramite una maggioranza qualificata, che di fatto andrebbe a scavalcare la manifestazione di volontà degli Stati membri che ancora nutrono delle riserve in merito.Sottolineando l'importanza della Convenzione, ratificata dall'Italia già nel 2013, considero negativo tale approccio che non tiene in considerazione la sovranità nazionale degli Stati. Per questo motivo, ho deciso di esprimere un voto contrario.
Mobilisation of the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund – application EGF/2022/002 BE/TNT - Belgium (A9-0043/2023 - Olivier Chastel)
La proposta al voto è una richiesta di mobilitazione del FEG (Fondo Europeo di adeguamento alla Globalizzazione) da parte del Belgio, con l'obiettivo di ottenere un contributo finanziario, a seguito di 548 collocamenti in esubero presso l'impresa TNT.Il motivo di tale esubero è da ritrovare nella decisione di declassificare l’aeroporto di Liegi come "hub secondario", con la conseguente riduzione del carico di lavoro al suo interno.La Commissione ha già verificato che le condizioni per l"erogazione del contributo FEG fossero soddisfatte e ha adottato una proposta di decisione per il reinserimento nel mercato del lavoro di 559 beneficiari ammissibili, per un contributo totale di circa 1,9 milioni di euro.Il gruppo ID è sempre stato a favore di iniziative a supporto dei lavoratori quando motivate e, anche in questo caso, ho ritenuto necessario esprimere il mio voto positivo.
Binding annual greenhouse gas emission reductions by Member States (Effort Sharing Regulation) (A9-0163/2022 - Jessica Polfjärd)
Il regolamento sulla condivisione degli sforzi (ESR) è stato presentato nel luglio 2021 dalla Commissione nell'ambito del pacchetto "Fit for 55" per il clima e l'energia e in principio aveva l'obiettivo di allineare il suo contributo alla realizzazione delle maggiori ambizioni per il 2030. Si prevede un limite alla possibilità per gli Stati membri di scambiare quote con altri Stati membri, che sarà al 10% delle quote per il 2021-2025 e al 15% per il 2026-2029. Per quanto riguarda invece la cosiddetta riserva aggiuntiva, questa sarà abolita.Questa complessa legislazione sta divenendo sempre più stringente e richiede obiettivi sempre più ambiziosi, rischiando di essere seriamente lesiva per le nostre industrie. Ritengo che i nostri sforzi europei non compenseranno le emissioni di altri Paesi più aggressivi e per questo ho votato a sfavore della proposta.
Land use, land use change and forestry (LULUCF) (A9-0161/2022 - Ville Niinistö)
La proposta di modifica del regolamento (UE) 2018/841 sul settore LULUCF e del regolamento (UE) 2018/1999 sulla governance nell'ambito del pacchetto "Fit for 2030" aveva l'obiettivo di rafforzare il contributo del settore dell'uso del suolo, del cambiamento dell'uso del suolo e della silvicoltura (LULUCF) nei confronti delle ambizioni climatiche complessive per il 2030. La modifica prevede in particolare la rimozione netta dei gas a effetto serra nel settore LULUCF a 310 milioni di tonnellate di CO2 equivalente nel 2030, con una certa flessibilità degli Stati membri per contribuire al raggiungimento dei loro obiettivi.Pur apprezzando il fatto che nel corso della negoziazione si è aggiunta maggiore flessibilità per gli Stati e che vi sarà con un bilancio quadriennale per il periodo 2026-2030, mi sono astenuta in merito in quanto ritengo che il raggiungimento degli obiettivi climatici non possa essere solo una questione europea, ma debba essere di portata globale.
Revision of the Market Stability Reserve for the EU Emissions Trading System (A9-0045/2022 - Cyrus Engerer)
Ho votato contro la proposta della Commissione europea di rivedere la riserva stabilizzatrice del mercato per i permessi di emissione negoziabili europei (ETS), perché la proposta, così come formulata, è obsoleta e non tiene in considerazione lo shock energetico dovuto alla guerra in Ucraina. Si rischia, pertanto, di aggravare la crisi energetica che stiamo vivendo e che sta mettendo in ginocchio imprese e cittadini.
Energy performance of buildings (recast) (A9-0033/2023 - Ciarán Cuffe)
Ho convintamente votato contro la proposta di direttiva sulla prestazione energetica nell'edilizia. Una delle parti più controverse del documento è rappresentata dall'articolo 9, in cui si descrivono i requisiti minimi per gli edifici esistenti, ossia la classe energetica E entro il 2027 e la classe energetica D entro il 2030 per gli edifici pubblici, mentre per gli edifici privati si richiede la classe E entro il 2030 e la classe D entro il 2033.Nonostante alcune esenzioni e flessibilità, si tratta di una proposta estremamente impattante per il sistema economico italiano, in cui la casa è una parte fondamentale del patrimonio delle famiglie. Si stima che circa il 70% degli edifici italiani siano oltre la classe E e per questo sarebbero necessari decenni per la ristrutturazione richiesta dall'UE. Senza contare l'enorme spesa che si innescherebbe, come avvenuto con le ristrutturazioni del superbonus 110% in Italia, e che porterebbe certamente a lungaggini, carenza di materie prime e speculazioni di ogni genere.Per quanto riguarda i nuovi edifici, invece, la proposta è più accettabile, anche se è necessario tenere in considerazione il rischio dell'aumento ulteriore dei prezzi degli immobili.
Policy Coherence for Development (A9-0019/2023 - Janina Ochojska)
In base all'articolo 208 del TUE, "l'Unione tiene conto degli obiettivi della cooperazione allo sviluppo nell'attuazione delle politiche che possono avere incidenze sui Paesi in via di sviluppo". La coerenza delle politiche per lo sviluppo (CPS) è dunque una parte fondamentale della legislazione dell'UE ed è stata formalmente introdotta con il trattato di Maastricht del 1992, nonché poi rafforzata nei trattati successivi.In seguito agli stravolgimenti causati dalla crisi pandemica e dalla guerra in Ucraina, si è rivelato necessario dare un nuovo impulso politico al concetto di CPS, al fine di garantirne l'adempimento da parte di tutti gli Stati membri, anche per far sì che questa possa fungere da contributo utile all'implementazione degli obiettivi di sviluppo sostenibile dell'Agenda 2030 dell'ONU. Per questa ragione, ho deciso di esprimere il mio voto favorevole alla proposta in oggetto.
Joint Investigation Teams collaboration platform (A9-0245/2022 - Malik Azmani)
Ho votato a favore della proposta in oggetto, che ha l'obiettivo di creare una piattaforma dedicata, su base volontaria, per supportare le attività delle "Squadre investigative comuni" (Joint investigation teams - JITs).Le JITs sono uno strumento fondamentale per condurre specifiche indagini penali transnazionali limitate nel tempo e sono già state utilizzate in diverse occasioni di cooperazione internazionale.Tuttavia, sono emerse in passato delle problematiche tecniche, tra cui anche lo scambio sicuro di informazioni e prove tra gli Stati membri. Per questo motivo è nata la necessità di istituire una piattaforma accessibile a tutti gli attori coinvolti, gestita e monitorata dall’agenzia eu-LISA (Agenzia europea per la gestione operativa dei sistemi IT su larga scala nello spazio di libertà, sicurezza e giustizia).
General Product Safety Regulation (A9-0191/2022 - Dita Charanzová)
La proposta di regolamento sulla sicurezza generale dei prodotti prevede il miglioramento della sicurezza dei prodotti di consumo non alimentari nel mercato interno dell'Unione europea.Nello specifico, tale regolamento modernizza le norme essenziali in materia di sicurezza per i prodotti e le aggiorna anche per le imprese online. Queste ultime dovranno, in particolar modo, garantire di conoscere gli operatori commerciali attivi sulle loro piattaforme e i prodotti che essi offrono.Oltre a ciò, se un prodotto specifico deve essere richiamato per ragioni legate alla sicurezza, i consumatori avranno diritto alla riparazione, alla sostituzione o al rimborso.Ho espresso il mio voto positivo nei confronti della proposta in oggetto, in quanto ritengo che vada ad aumentare positivamente le tutele nei confronti dei consumatori, soprattutto per quanto riguarda gli acquisti online e i rischi ad essi connessi.
Strengthening the application of the principle of equal pay for equal work or work of equal value between men and women (A9-0056/2022 - Kira Marie Peter-Hansen, Samira Rafaela)
La relazione al voto riguarda la direttiva che sulla parità di retribuzione tra uomini e donne attraverso una maggiore trasparenza salariale.Si tratta di una proposta fondamentale nel mondo odierno, caratterizzato ormai da un alto tasso di occupazione femminile. Il testo è in generale soddisfacente, in quanto si sono quasi del tutto eliminati i riferimenti all'ideologia gender e si prevede che le micro e piccole imprese fino a 100 lavoratori non abbiano alcun onere aggiuntivo qualora la proposta andasse a buon fine. Per queste ragioni, ho deciso di esprimere convintamente un voto positivo.
Fluorinated Gases Regulation (A9-0048/2023 - Bas Eickhout)
Il testo in oggetto propone un'ambiziosa riduzione delle quote di gas fluorurati e una sostituzione di tali gas con alternative naturali, come la CO2, l'ammoniaca o il propano.Nonostante sia chiaro a tutti che i gas fluorurati debbano essere prima o poi sostituiti, si tratta di una proposta anacronistica, poiché alcuni settori non sono ancora pronti ad accogliere le alternative naturali ai gas fluorurati (come per esempio il trasporto refrigerato) e si imporrebbero pertanto alle PMI degli oneri amministrativi spropositati.Peraltro, l'utilizzo di nuove soluzioni con gas naturali richiederebbe un'adeguata formazione delle figure professionali, in quanto si tratta di materiali infiammabili e tossici. Per queste ragioni ho deciso di esprimere un voto negativo al testo.
Ozone-depleting substances (A9-0050/2023 - Jessica Polfjärd)
La relazione al voto tratta la proposta di revisione del Regolamento sulle sostanze che riducono lo strato di ozono, presentata dalla Commissione europea nell'aprile del 2022.Tale regolamento è il principale strumento dell'Unione per adempiere agli obblighi previsti dal Protocollo di Montreal, trattato internazionale adottato nel 1987, eccezionale esempio di cooperazione internazionale che ha avuto effetti positivi sullo strato di ozono e sul clima.Nello specifico, la Commissione europea propone di ridurre ulteriormente le emissioni di sostanze che danneggiano lo strato di ozono e che contribuiscono al riscaldamento globale. Tra le varie proposte, vi è anche quella che prevede uno snellimento del sistema di licenze e quella che pone fine ai requisiti di registrazione e alle quote obsolete.Ritengo la proposta soddisfacente, e per questo, ho espresso il mio voto favorevole.
Act in Support of Ammunition Production (C9-0161/2023)
La relazione al voto è una procedura d'urgenza ex articolo 168 del regolamento del Parlamento europeo per l'approvazione dell'Atto a supporto della produzione di munizioni (ASAP).Ho deciso di sostenere tale proposta della Commissione in quanto rimane coerente con la posizione del nostro governo sulla difesa dell'Ucraina. Con il passaggio dell'atto, peraltro, nasce un fondo comune europeo per incentivare la produzione di munizioni pesanti ed investire nella catena industriale ad esse collegate, aspetto fondamentale per permettere all'UE di costruirsi una propria sovranità e di essere un partner affidabile all'interno della NATO.
Geographical Indications for wine, spirit drinks and agricultural products (A9-0173/2023 - Paolo De Castro)
La proposta in oggetto tratta il regolamento che riforma le indicazioni geografiche di vini, bevande, spiritosi e prodotti agricoli. Ho espresso il mio voto favorevole in quanto il testo rafforza gli attuali regolamenti per la tutela delle eccellenze locali agroalimentari e velocizza l'iter per la registrazione di nuove.Questo, almeno a livello europeo, non solo garantisce una maggior tutela della produzione agroalimentare italiana, ma permette al consumatore di poter usufruire di un prodotto qualitativamente migliore, in un mercato tempestato di prodotti caratterizzati dall'"Italian sounding ”.
Arrangements between the European Parliament and the ECB on structuring their interaction practices in the area of central banking (A9-0158/2023 - Salvatore De Meo)
Ho espresso un voto favorevole alla relazione che ratifica gli accordi fra il Parlamento europeo e la Banca centrale europea.Ritengo, infatti, che con tali accordi si vada ad incrementare la trasparenza e ad assicurare maggior scrutinio democratico sulle azioni della BCE. Si va verso una cooperazione più efficace tra le due istituzioni attraverso l'individuazione di prassi comuni.
EU Strategy for Sustainable and Circular Textiles (A9-0176/2023 - Delara Burkhardt)
Tale relazione, che ho seguito direttamente nei negoziati in quanto relatrice ombra per il gruppo Identità e Democrazia, apre un nuovo capitolo sulla sostenibilità del settore tessile.La fast-fashion ha infatti invaso il mercato di prodotti che non rispettano la gran parte delle normative UE. Questa proposta mira di conseguenza a modificare le modalità di consumo dei materiali tessili e agevolare una transizione intelligente del comparto.Avendo partecipato alla stesura del testo mi sono espressa favorevole, nonostante questo comporterà anche una grande attenzione nel monitorare che non vi saranno esosi oneri per le nostre PMI.
Breaches of the Rule of law and fundamental rights in Hungary and frozen EU funds (B9-0257/2023)
La risoluzione critica deliberatamente l'atteggiamento del governo sovrano ungherese, che a detta delle sinistre sarebbe contrario allo Stato di diritto. Si esprime inoltre un'aspra condanna alla mancanza di comunicazione da parte della Commissione con le autorità ungheresi, invocando una reazione più forte contro lo Stato membro, incluso il blocco dei fondi europei in essere.Ritengo tale accanimento della maggioranza un mero pretesto ideologico per attaccare il governo conservatore ungherese, democraticamente votato dal popolo magiaro. A causa di tali presupposti, ho deciso di votare contro la risoluzione.
Sexual harassment in the EU and MeToo evaluation (A9-0178/2023 - Michal Šimečka)
La relazione in oggetto è un'iniziativa del Parlamento europeo contro le molestie sessuali. Ho optato per l'astensione in quanto ritengo che la relazione si concentri eccessivamente su astrusi pregiudizi che vedono l'uomo come oppressore naturale della donna e che questo porti avanti idee legate a un retaggio patriarcale e sessista.Per quanto riguarda il movimento Metoo, ritengo che questo abbia una posizione troppo politicizzata e favorisca un'inaccettabile decostruzione della figura femminile, frammentandola in una disumana genderizzazione forzata.Peraltro, nel suo slancio mediatico, il MeToo si è dimenticato, per esempio, di quelle donne in Afghanistan e Iran che invece necessiterebbero di maggiore sostegno.
Coordinated action to address antimicrobial resistance (B9-0258/2023)
La risoluzione al voto si concentra sul dare una maggiore attenzione al problema della crescente resistenza antimicrobica e sul dosaggio degli antimicrobici somministrati agli animali. Nonostante non siano stati approvati gli emendamenti proposti dal gruppo Identità e Democrazia con una mia sentita partecipazione, ho comunque votato a favore della proposta in quanto la ritengo di buon senso nel suo complesso, giacché era ormai necessario regolamentare l'uso assiduo di questi farmaci che, altrimenti, aumenterebbe in modo allarmante la resistenza antimicrobica sugli animali.
Protection of workers from asbestos (A9-0160/2023 - Véronique Trillet-Lenoir)
La proposta al voto prevede una modifica della direttiva 2009/148/CE sulla protezione dei lavoratori esposti all'amianto.Ho votato favorevolmente, perché si prevede di aumentare la protezione dei lavoratori rivedendo i limiti di esposizione professionale all'amianto, si chiede di rendere ancora più sicure le tecniche di rimozione della sostanza e si suggerisce una modifica della lista delle malattie provocate dall'esposizione all'amianto.In quanto medico e legislatore europeo, ritengo fondamentale sostenere il diritto alla salute pubblica dei lavoratori con proposte mirate. Tale impegno a livello europeo è positivo e deve continuare in questa direzione.
Intelligent Road Transport Systems (A9-0265/2022 - Rovana Plumb)
La relazione in oggetto ha l'obiettivo di emendare la direttiva 2010/40/UE sul quadro per il dispiegamento di sistemi di trasporto intelligenti.Ho espresso il mio voto a favore della proposta poiché questa mira ad ampliare il campo di applicazione della direttiva per includere servizi emergenti come informazioni multimodali, prenotazione e comunicazione tra veicoli e infrastrutture al fine di rendere le strade più sicure, prevenendo quando possibile gli incidenti o limitandone la gravità.Nonostante si richieda la raccolta di dati essenziali al fine di far funzionare i servizi di informazione in tempo reale per la sicurezza stradale, la direttiva rimane in linea con le norme vigenti sulla protezione dei dati personali.Ritengo importante soprattutto l'attenzione posta nei confronti dell'analisi costi-benefici che tiene in considerazione l'impatto sulle PMI.
European Media Freedom Act (A9-0264/2023 - Sabine Verheyen)
La proposta di regolamento al voto riconosce l'importanza che al giorno d'oggi assumono i media indipendenti nel mercato interno europeo, in quanto facilmente accessibili online e a livello transfrontaliero.Ho votato a favore del testo poiché ritengo opportuno un incremento degli sforzi al fine di istituire un nuovo comitato europeo per i servizi di media ("European Board for Media Services") e il fatto che ogni Stato membro aumenti le risorse per la gestione delle proprie autorità regolatorie nazionali indipendenti.Oltre a ciò, la proposta vieta l'utilizzo di spyware da parte dei media e li obbliga a rendere pubbliche le fonti di informazione utilizzate.
Ensuring European transportation works for women (A9-0239/2023 - Elżbieta Katarzyna Łukacijewska)
Tale proposta di iniziativa del Parlamento europeo riconosce la necessità di rendere i trasporti pubblici più facilmente fruibili per le donne e pone il tema della segregazione di genere nel settore.Secondo l'Agenzia dell'Unione europea per i diritti fondamentali (FRA), più del 55 % delle donne europee è stata vittima di molestie nei trasporti pubblici, e questo è inaccettabile.Condividendo i presupposti principali del testo, in particolare l'impegno a rendere i mezzi di trasporto luoghi sicuri per le donne e a favorire l'occupazione femminile anche in settori attualmente a forte prevalenza maschile, ho espresso un voto favorevole. Favorire l'inclusività non solo nell'utilizzo, ma anche sul fronte lavorativo, avrebbe infatti ricadute sociali ed economiche non trascurabili.
Classification, labelling and packaging of substances and mixtures (A9-0271/2023 - Maria Spyraki)
Con questa relazione si vuole emendare il regolamento (CE) n. 1272/2008 sulla classificazione, l'etichettatura e l'imballaggio delle sostanze e delle miscele.Ho votato a favore, in quanto si mira a migliorare l'identificazione e la comunicazione dei pericoli nell'industria chimica, salvaguardando il consumatore.In particolare, vengono regolamentate anche le vendite online, richiedendo gli stessi standard ai produttori extra UE ed evitando una concorrenza sleale nei confronti del mercato interno.Si prevede inoltre che questi cambiamenti genereranno notevoli risparmi sui costi per l'industria chimica, agevolando la produzione anche nelle piccole realtà industriali.
Mobilisation of the European Union Solidarity Fund to provide assistance to Romania, Italy and Türkiye (A9-0269/2023 - Katalin Cseh)
La decisione in oggetto riguarda lo stanziamento di più di 450 milioni di euro per assistere Romania, Turchia e Italia in seguito alle calamità naturali del 2022 e inizio 2023. In particolare, la proposta prevede lo stanziamento di più di 20 milioni di euro per riparare i danni causati dalle inondazioni nelle Marche nel 2022.Da abruzzese ho vissuto e vivo tutt'ora i danni che la natura può arrecare all'uomo. Pertanto, ho espresso un netto voto favorevole alla mobilitazione di tale fondo, che tuttavia ritengo debba essere più corposo e più immediato per le future eventuali catastrofi.
Segregation and discrimination of Roma children in education (B9-0394/2023)
La risoluzione al voto riguarda la segregazione e la discriminazione dei bambini rom a scuola, bambini che costituiscono una vasta fetta della popolazione studentesca europea.Il diritto all'istruzione dei minori di origine rom è spesso negato ai bambini da parte delle famiglie stesse.Ho votato a favore della proposta perché l'implementazione di politiche e percorsi educativi inclusivi può attenuare la presenza di scuole ghetto e giovare allo sviluppo umano dei bambini, anche in una prospettiva di lungo periodo, con ricadute positive sull'intera società.
Harmonising the rights of autistic persons (B9-0390/2023)
Ci sono circa 5 milioni di persone nello spettro dell'autismo nell'Unione europea. I loro bisogni sono svariati: si passa da coloro che sono in grado di vivere in modo indipendente con difficoltà quotidiane che spesso non vengono riconosciute a coloro che necessitano di cure e supporto a vita.L'armonizzazione dei diritti di queste persone all'interno dell'Unione europea è un passo necessario al fine di riconoscere, tutelare e sostenere le necessità personali di ciascuno in tutti gli Stati membri, combattendo la discriminazione e le terapie obsolete. Ho quindi espresso il mio parere positivo durante la votazione.
European green bonds (A9-0156/2022 - Paul Tang)
La proposta formulata in commissione ECON ha l'obiettivo di mettere in atto una serie comune di requisiti per armonizzare lo standard delle obbligazioni verdi europee che semplifichino ulteriormente gli investimenti sostenibili e supportino uno sforzo coordinato per migliorare il funzionamento del mercato unico.Ho votato a favore della proposta in quanto con la stessa si vogliono uniformare i requisiti per l'etichettatura EuGB e ci si impegna a realizzare delle misure che prevengano il fenomeno del greenwashing, promuovendo una maggiore trasparenza nelle pratiche imprenditoriali che nulla hanno a che vedere con la sostenibilità ambientale.
Scheme of generalised tariff preferences (A9-0267/2023 - Heidi Hautala)
La proposta legislativa in oggetto prevede l'estensione della validità del regolamento (UE) n. 978/2012 che applica un sistema di preferenze tariffarie generalizzate (SPG) fino al 31 dicembre 2027.Tale regolamento stabiliva l'applicazione del sistema di preferenze tariffarie generalizzate fino al 31 dicembre 2023, a eccezione del regime speciale per i paesi meno sviluppati, per i quali tale scadenza non si applicava.Ho espresso un voto favorevole per estendere il regolamento fino al 2027, giacché ritengo il sistema delle preferenze tariffarie generalizzate un utile strumento di sostegno ai paesi in via di sviluppo.
Urban wastewater treatment (A9-0276/2023 - Nils Torvalds)
Ho votato a favore della proposta che mira a revisionare le regole sul trattamento delle acque reflue urbane per proteggere al meglio la salute dei cittadini europei riducendo l'inquinamento ambientale causato da elementi nocivi.La proposta mira alla neutralità energetica, al trattamento dei microinquinanti tossici, al miglioramento dell'accesso all'igiene e al monitoraggio dei parametri di salute nelle acque reflue.Nonostante la responsabilità rispetto agli elementi inquinanti e gli oneri che il testo assegna alle industrie, si prevede un'introduzione graduale fino al 2040, il che potrà permettere un periodo di assestamento accettabile.
Situation in Nagorno-Karabakh after Azerbaijan’s attack and the continuing threats against Armenia (B9-0405/2023, RC-B9-0393/2023, B9-0393/2023, B9-0397/2023, B9-0399/2023, B9-0400/2023, B9-0402/2023, B9-0404/2023)
Il conflitto del Nagorno-Karabakh è estremamente complesso da un punto di vista storico e geopolitico, poiché vede contrapporsi due nazioni – l'Armenia e l'Azerbaigian – che in passato erano entrambe parte dell'URSS. Vede inoltre il coinvolgimento di due potenze regionali, ossia la Turchia e la Russia, che forniscono sostegno all'una e all'altra parte.La risoluzione in oggetto condanna la recente aggressione militare dell'Azerbaigian nei confronti delle forze di difesa del Nagorno-Karabakh, in cui sono stati uccisi più di 350 civili armeni, nonostante l'accordo di cessate il fuoco preveda già lo smantellamento dello Stato entro il 2024.Oltre a ciò, si chiede che l'UE supporti le autorità armene democraticamente elette, si esprime solidarietà per la popolazione armena nel Nagorno-Karabakh e si sollecita un'indagine indipendente sui presunti crimini di guerra commessi dalle autorità azere.Per queste ragioni ho espresso un deciso voto favorevole nei confronti della risoluzione.
Farm Sustainability Data Network (A9-0075/2023 - Jérémy Decerle)
La rete d'informazione contabile agricola, meglio conosciuta come RICA, è una delle più importanti indagini microeconomiche in Europa. Nel tempo ha subito diversi adeguamenti, che hanno seguito l'evoluzione delle politiche agricole e delle priorità della PAC.Nell'ambito della strategia Farm to Fork del nuovo Green Deal è stata lanciata l'iniziativa che prevede la conversione della rete d'informazione contabile agricola in rete d'informazione sulla sostenibilità agricola (FSDN), al fine di raccogliere informazioni sulle componenti ambientali e sociali, oltre che quelle economiche delle aziende agricole. Il mio voto è stato positivo in merito, in quanto tramite l'FSDN sarà possibile valutare anche la componente sociale delle aziende agricole, prestando particolare attenzione ai giovani agricoltori e all'insediamento dei nuovi.Sarà così possibile valutare il rispetto degli obiettivi della PAC e l'impatto delle politiche future sul settore agricolo, limitando gli oneri sia per gli Stati membri che per gli agricoltori.
Union Civil Protection Mechanism (A9-0266/2023 - Sara Cerdas)
L'UE svolge un ruolo chiave nel coordinamento della risposta alle catastrofi in Europa tramite il meccanismo di protezione civile dell'Unione europea.Negli ultimi anni, a causa dell'aumento delle temperature e dei prolungati periodi di siccità, si registrano incendi boschivi sempre più frequenti e intensi, che interessano vaste aree. Queste catastrofi causano danni ambientali ed economici, nonché la perdita di vite umane, come spesso abbiamo visto nel Sud Italia.Ho espresso per questo un voto favorevole alla proposta in oggetto, affinché l'Unione possa continuare fino al 2027 a fornire sostegno di emergenza agli Stati membri nella lotta contro gli incendi boschivi, mentre viene gradualmente istituita una flotta aerea europea permanente in grado di limitarne l'impatto e, di conseguenza, ridurre i danni economici e materiali.
Discharge 2021: EU general budget - European Council and Council (A9-0274/2023 - Mikuláš Peksa)
Il Parlamento europeo ha il diritto esclusivo di approvare il bilancio annuale delle istituzioni europee mediante la procedura di discarico. Su proposta della commissione responsabile per il controllo dei bilanci, il Parlamento ha presentato una risoluzione per respingere il discarico del Consiglio per l'esercizio finanziario del 2021, perché il Consiglio ha rifiutato di collaborare, non fornendo informazioni necessarie per il controllo dei bilanci per l'anno in questione.Ho votato a favore della risoluzione, perché i cittadini hanno il diritto di sapere come vengono spesi i loro soldi. I cittadini chiedono più trasparenza e chiarezza a Bruxelles, e il mio impegno da europarlamentare procede in questa direzione.
Establishing the Strategic Technologies for Europe Platform (‘STEP’) (A9-0290/2023 - José Manuel Fernandes, Christian Ehler)
Il Parlamento europeo si è pronunciato sulla proposta della Commissione per l'istituzione della nuova piattaforma per le tecnologie strategiche per l'Europa (STEP).La STEP si colloca nel quadro delle iniziative a sostegno del settore industriale, impiegando fondi di programmi preesistenti, come InvestEU e Horizon Europe, per investimenti in tecnologie digitali, tecnologie pulite e biotecnologie.Ho votato a favore della proposta perché ritengo che la STEP sia un ottimo strumento per rafforzare la competitività delle nostre industrie, più attrattive agli occhi degli investitori grazie alla creazione del nuovo "sigillo di sovranità" dell'UE.La piattaforma è dunque una risposta strutturale ai bisogni delle industrie europee: per questo, potenziarla con ulteriori finanziamenti è la chiave per il conseguimento dell'autonomia e della sicurezza economica del nostro tessuto produttivo, riducendo la dipendenza dalle catene di approvvigionamento straniere.
Fisheries control (A9-0016/2021 - Clara Aguilera)
Con questa proposta l'UE ambisce a rafforzare i sistemi di controllo della pesca tentando di garantire maggiore sostenibilità nel settore ittico, "proteggere" i pescatori e rispettare la politica comune della pesca.Tra le varie misure, la proposta prevede l'obbligo di sbarco dell'invenduto, la registrazione dell'intero pescato (anche involontario), la digitalizzazione dei sistemi, la raccolta dei dati, l'ispezione da parte di attori terzi e addirittura l'installazione di telecamere a bordo.Oltre all'evidente violazione della privacy dell'ultima misura citata, che pare più una forma di persecuzione nei confronti dei lavoratori del settore ittico che un modo per preservare la fauna acquatica e permetterne il ripopolamento, la riforma prevede delle misure non applicabili alla realtà attuale della pesca, soprattutto della pesca artigianale italiana.Basandosi su ideologie ambientaliste estreme, questa riforma colpirebbe negativamente in particolare le piccole flotte delle zone periferiche, allontanando i giovani dal mestiere e complicando la burocrazia per tutti i pescatori.Modernizzare e digitalizzare senza dare nulla in cambio ai lavoratori non è accettabile.Inserendo la figura dell'ispettore UE si va inoltre a centralizzare il controllo sulla pesca nazionale, riducendo così la sovranità degli Stati Membri.Ho quindi espresso il mio netto voto negativo.
Implications of Chinese fishing operations for EU fisheries and the way forward (A9-0282/2023 - Pierre Karleskind)
La relazione solleva preoccupazioni sulla mancanza di trasparenza riguardo al numero di pescherecci d'alto mare cinesi, stimato tra 2 900 e 16 966, con una flotta totale di circa 564 000 navi.Con tale proposta di iniziativa del Parlamento europeo, la Commissione europea è chiamata a incoraggiare il governo cinese a seguire norme di pesca sostenibile, a sviluppare sistemi di controllo e geolocalizzazione delle navi in alto mare, a porre fine all'abuso di bandiere di comodo e a monitorare gli accordi bilaterali per evitare distorsioni della concorrenza.Ho votato a favore della proposta in quanto ci si impegna a combattere la competizione sleale, proponendo maggiori controlli doganali e portuali al fine di valorizzare il mercato della pesca locale, che segue le regole imposte a livello europeo.La relazione promuove inoltre la collaborazione internazionale con la Cina per affrontare la pesca illegale, chiedendo risorse adeguate e coerenza tra le politiche commerciali e di cooperazione dell'UE.
Schengen area: digitalisation of the visa procedure (A9-0025/2023 - Matjaž Nemec)
Ho deciso di supportare la proposta in oggetto con un voto favorevole, poiché contribuisce a semplificare le procedure di viaggio – incoraggiando l'immigrazione legale – e ad aumentare l'efficienza generale del sistema Schengen, inclusa la sicurezza.La proposta ha nello specifico l'obiettivo di istituire una piattaforma dell'UE per le richieste di visto online e introdurre un visto digitale. Attualmente, alcune fasi del processo di richiesta di visto Schengen sono ancora gestite su supporto cartaceo, il che comporta costi e complicazioni per tutte le parti coinvolte. La digitalizzazione mira a rendere questo processo più fluido per i viaggiatori e i consolati, aumentando nel contempo la sicurezza del sistema. Secondo la Commissione, tale digitalizzazione comporterà una riduzione dei costi amministrativi per gli Stati membri, un miglioramento della sicurezza del sistema Schengen e consistenti vantaggi economici.
European environmental economic accounts: new modules (A9-0296/2023 - Pascal Canfin)
La proposta vuole modificare il regolamento (UE) n. 691/2011 riguardante l'introduzione di nuovi moduli dei conti economici ambientali europei (EEEA) e ha l'obiettivo di ottenere dati dettagliati dagli Stati membri riguardo ai loro deficit di investimenti in materia di clima, energia e ambiente. Questo per garantire che l'Unione europea progredisca verso gli obiettivi del Green Deal europeo, con un adeguato finanziamento pubblico e privato per la transizione verde. Tra i nuovi moduli proposti ci sono: incentivi energetici, inclusi quelli per i combustibili fossili, analisi di misure di sostegno potenzialmente dannose per l'ambiente, rendicontazione su acqua e rifiuti, tasso di utilizzo circolare dei materiali, mitigazione e adattamento climatico, protezione e ripristino della biodiversità, prevenzione e controllo dell'inquinamento, conti delle spese per la gestione delle risorse e impronta ambientale. Ho preferito astenermi, in quanto, sebbene sia importante salvaguardare l'ambiente, è necessario non sovraccaricare le amministrazioni nazionali e/o aziendali per seguire un'agenda green ideologica e affrettata.
Conservation and enforcement measures applicable in the Regulatory Area of the Northwest Atlantic Fisheries Organisation (NAFO) (A9-0279/2023 - Grace O'Sullivan)
Le attività di pesca in zone non soggette a giurisdizione nazionale sono oggetto di cooperazione nel quadro delle organizzazioni regionali di gestione della pesca (ORGP). L'Organizzazione della pesca nell'Atlantico nord-occidentale (NAFO) è una ORGP che conta 13 membri, inclusa l'Unione europea dal 1979. La NAFO adotta misure di conservazione e di esecuzione (Conservation and enforcement measures – CEM) per la pesca nella sua zona di regolamentazione, in cui attualmente operano circa 40 navi dell'UE.L'obiettivo della proposta in oggetto è quello di trasformare in legge europea le misure adottate durante la 43a conferenza NAFO, tenutasi nel settembre 2022. Ho pertanto votato a favore del testo, in quanto le misure proposte permetterebbero di operare in acque al di fuori dell'Unione e di conseguenza migliorerebbero il nostro approvvigionamento del pesce.
Waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) (A9-0311/2023 - Anna Zalewska)
I rifiuti di apparecchiature elettriche ed elettroniche (RAEE) comprendono un'ampia gamma di dispositivi quali computer, frigoriferi e telefoni cellulari alla fine del loro ciclo di vita, che, se non gestiti correttamente, possono causare gravi problemi alla salute e all'ambiente. L'attuale direttiva 2012/19/UE, entrata in vigore il 13 agosto 2012, ha introdotto i pannelli fotovoltaici quale nuova categoria di RAEE, con applicazione retroattiva dei costi di raccolta, trattamento, recupero e smaltimento dei rifiuti provenienti dai pannelli fotovoltaici immessi sul mercato dal 13 agosto 2005 a responsabilità del produttore. Nel gennaio 2022, la Corte di giustizia dell'Unione europea ha dichiarato tale effetto retroattivo ingiustificato.L'obiettivo della proposta in oggetto è dunque quello di modificare la direttiva 2012/19/UE in modo tale da eliminare la retroattività prevista ex art. 13. Ho espresso il mio voto favorevole, giacché ritengo fondata la sentenza della Corte di giustizia: la retroattività non farebbe altro che imporre inutili oneri ai produttori.
EU/Madagascar Sustainable Fisheries Partnership Agreement and Implementing Protocol (2023-2027) (A9-0299/2023 - Clara Aguilera)
L'accordo di pesca dell'UE con il Madagascar si inserisce in una serie di accordi di partenariato sulla pesca del tonno nell'Oceano Indiano occidentale. L'approvazione del nuovo accordo e del relativo protocollo ripristina le relazioni di pesca tra gli stati europei e il Madagascar, concedendo diritti di accesso nelle acque malgasce alle flotte comunitarie e contribuendo allo sviluppo sostenibile della pesca locale.Ho votato a favore della proposta, perché il settore ittico italiano trarrebbe numerosi benefici: sia per i consumatori, con una maggiore disponibilità di prodotti ittici, sicuri e controllati, sia per i nostri produttori nazionali, con ricadute economiche e occupazionali positive.
Type-approval of motor vehicles and engines with respect to their emissions and battery durability (Euro 7) (A9-0298/2023 - Alexandr Vondra)
Ho votato a favore della proposta di regolamento del Parlamento europeo e del Consiglio relativa all'omologazione dei veicoli a motore, dei motori e dei sistemi, componenti e unità tecniche separate destinati a tali veicoli, per quanto riguarda le emissioni e la durabilità della batteria (Euro 7), che abroga i regolamenti (CE) n. 715/2007 e (CE) n. 595/2009.In particolare, questa proposta sostituisce e semplifica le regole di emissione precedentemente separate per auto e furgoni (Euro 6) e camion e autobus (Euro VI). Sono stati introdotti obblighi per i produttori, tra cui l'implementazione di sistemi diagnostici e di monitoraggio a bordo, la comunicazione di dati generati dal veicolo e l'emissione di un "passaporto ambientale del veicolo" al momento della vendita.Con questa proposta si garantisce maggiore informazione e sicurezza per i cittadini europei per i nuovi veicoli che verranno immessi sul mercato. Infine, con la proposta di mantenere in vigore gli attuali standard sulle emissioni (Euro 6/VI, fino al 1° luglio 2030 per auto e furgoni e fino al 1° luglio 2031 per autobus e camion), si assicura continuità ai veicoli Euro 6 - a tutti gli effetti nuovi - ad oggi in circolazione.
High common level of cybersecurity at the institutions, bodies, offices and agencies of the Union (A9-0064/2023 - Henna Virkkunen)
Con la digitalizzazione verde proposta dal Green Deal si progetta un futuro prossimo in cui la burocrazia dell'EU sarà completamente digitale. Tutto ciò dovrà essere coadiuvato da una solida sicurezza di tutti i sistemi informatici al fine di garantire l'efficienza. Tale proposta di regolamento ha il fine di definire proprio misure tali da condurre tutti gli Stati membri al medesimo livello in termini di cibersicurezza.Il testo impone delle misure per le istituzioni, gli organi, gli uffici e le agenzie degli Stati membri, tra cui la creazione di un quadro interno per la gestione, la governance e il controllo dei rischi, la stesura di un piano di sicurezza e di linee guida per affrontare i rischi e la rendicontazione triennale della maturità di cibersicurezza. La proposta prevede inoltre l'istituzione di un comitato interistituzionale per la cibersicurezza (CERT-EU) e la definizione dei rispettivi compiti.Ho votato a favore di questo nuovo regolamento, giacché reputo fondamentale l'introduzione di una regolamentazione digitale, in modo da ridurre gli oneri burocratici delle PMI e garantire un sistema efficiente in termini di sicurezza.
Framework of measures for strengthening Europe’s net-zero technology products manufacturing ecosystem (Net Zero Industry Act) (A9-0343/2023 - Christian Ehler)
Con questa proposta si mira a stabilire un quadro per rafforzare l'ecosistema manifatturiero dei prodotti tecnologici a emissioni zero in Europa.Le misure proposte includono il coordinamento e l'incremento della capacità produttiva delle tecnologie a emissioni zero e delle loro componenti essenziali in tutta l'Unione. Per fare ciò, si suggerisce agli Stati membri di destinare il 25 % delle entrate del loro sistema di scambio delle emissioni al conseguimento degli obiettivi stabiliti. Viene proposta inoltre l'introduzione delle "valli industriali a zero emissioni nette" per incoraggiare la simbiosi industriale e gli investimenti mirati in regioni specifiche.Mi sono astenuta, in quanto ritengo che, sebbene sia importante raggiungere gli obiettivi climatici, la proposta non sia abbastanza ambiziosa per quanto riguarda le misure relative alla tutela delle industrie e alla riduzione degli oneri amministrativi durante questa transizione.
Strengthening the CO2 emission performance targets for new heavy-duty vehicles (A9-0313/2023 - Bas Eickhout)
La proposta mira a rafforzare gli standard di prestazioni in materia di emissioni di CO2 per i nuovi veicoli pesanti e a integrare obblighi di reporting, abrogando il regolamento (UE) 2018/956. Il rapporto propone una definizione per i veicoli pesanti combinati extra-pesanti (EHC) e richiede obiettivi più rigorosi di riduzione delle emissioni di CO2 per camion medi e pesanti, autobus e veicoli professionali. Si stabiliscono obiettivi del 44 % per il periodo 2030-2034, del 70 % per il 2035-2039 e del 90 % a partire dal 2040. Si prevede l'esclusione dei nuovi autobus urbani registrati dopo il 2030 se non a emissioni zero, con possibilità di esenzione temporanea fino al 2035 per autobus urbani alimentati a biometano nel rispetto di condizioni rigorose.Ho espresso il mio parere negativo in quanto, con questa proposta, ancora non si raggiunge un compromesso realistico fra l'agenda dell'ideologia green e le esigenze delle industrie, dei lavoratori e degli stessi Stati membri, imponendo oneri considerevoli - anche di natura economica - e obiettivi irragionevolmente serrati.
Implementation of the principle of the primacy of EU law (A9-0341/2023 - Yana Toom, Cyrus Engerer)
La proposta in oggetto riguarda il principio di primato del diritto dell'Unione rispetto a quello nazionale, che è stato messo in discussione dagli Stati membri, le cui corti si sono spesso rifiutate di dar seguito alle sentenze della Corte di giustizia dell'Unione europea.Tra le altre cose, il testo raccomanda l'emendamento o il ritiro di atti legislativi in contrasto con quelli dell'Unione, nonché l'esplicita inclusione del principio di primato nei trattati - dando il via a procedure di infrazione nel caso in cui questo non venga rispettato.Ho espresso il mio fermo voto negativo a questa proposta, in quanto ritengo che rappresenti una pesante interferenza della Corte di giustizia dell'Unione e della Commissione sulla sovranità delle corti nazionali, che non possono essere eccessivamente vincolate nell'interpretazione delle leggi nazionali.
Mobilisation of the European Globalisation Adjustment Fund – application EGF/2023/002 BE/Makro - Belgium (A9-0351/2023 - Petri Sarvamaa)
Il Fondo europeo di adeguamento alla globalizzazione (FEG) fornisce sostegno aggiuntivo ai lavoratori colpiti dalle trasformazioni nella struttura del commercio mondiale.Il Belgio ha richiesto un contributo di quasi 2 milioni di euro a seguito del fallimento di Makro Cash & Carry Belgium NV, con 1 431 lavoratori collocati in esubero. La Commissione ha proposto la mobilitazione del FEG per sostenere il reinserimento di 421 beneficiari nel mercato del lavoro. Le azioni proposte includono servizi di informazione, orientamento e assistenza, formazione professionale, sostegno per la creazione di imprese, contributi finanziari e incentivi per il miglioramento delle competenze.Il Belgio ha confermato che il contributo del FEG non sostituirà le azioni nazionali e che le azioni previste costituiscono misure attive del mercato del lavoro e non sostituiscono le misure passive di protezione sociale. In quanto sostenitrice del diritto al lavoro per tutti i cittadini europei, ho votato a favore del contributo richiesto dal Belgio.
Sustainable use of plant protection products (A9-0339/2023 - Sarah Wiener)
Attraverso l'attuale proposta si pongono condizioni più stringenti rispetto alla strategia "Farm to Fork", approvata il 20 ottobre 2021. Complessivamente, questo regolamento punta alla riduzione dell'uso dei prodotti fitosanitari del 50 % entro il 2030 per tutti gli Stati membri. Questo attraverso l'uso di pratiche IPM (gestione integrata delle specie nocive), regolandole e ponendo restrizioni su uso, stoccaggio e smaltimento dei pesticidi.Ho preferito astenermi, in quanto, sebbene sia importante salvaguardare l'ambiente, è al contempo fondamentale che gli agricoltori non vengano soffocati da iter e procedure ampollose e vincolanti, tali da renderli schiavi di un regolamento.La norma sostiene infatti che i pesticidi possono essere utilizzati, ma solo come ultima istanza, e gli agricoltori dovranno documentare il proprio lavoro, inserendolo in un registro elettronico. Si impongono inoltre delle norme sui requisiti per uso, stoccaggio e smaltimento di pesticidi, come l'obbligo di un certificato di formazione e il divieto dei pesticidi in alcune zone terrestri e marine sensibili.
Proposals of the European Parliament for the amendment of the Treaties (A9-0337/2023 - Guy Verhofstadt, Sven Simon, Gabriele Bischoff, Daniel Freund, Helmut Scholz)
Le proposte al voto mirano a una modifica dei trattati dell'Unione. Tra gli obiettivi principali del testo, si vuole riformare il meccanismo di voto del Consiglio, eliminando il voto all'unanimità, e concedere l'iniziativa legislativa al Parlamento. Si vogliono peraltro aumentare le competenze dell'Unione, rendendo esclusiva la competenza sull'ambiente e condivisa quella sulla sanità, oltre a sviluppare maggiormente le competenze dell'Unione in merito alla sicurezza esterna, all'energia, agli affari esteri e alle politiche delle frontiere esterne.Sono previsti, poi, l'istituzione di un'Unione della difesa, con finanziamenti specifici per gli armamenti, l'aumento delle competenze dell'Europol in materia di sicurezza e, infine, la richiesta di norme comuni per l'acquisizione della cittadinanza e il rilascio di visti a lungo termine e permessi di soggiorno di cittadini provenienti da paesi terzi.Ho espresso il mio voto negativo in quanto ritengo che queste proposte inficino la sovranità degli Stati membri, ponendo le basi per la creazione di un superstato europeo, lontano dalla visione dei padri fondatori di un'Europa "unita nella diversità".
Digitalisation of cross-border judicial cooperation (A9-0062/2023 - Emil Radev, Marina Kaljurand)
Questa proposta di regolamento rappresenta un passo in avanti per il processo di digitalizzazione dell'UE proposto dal Green Deal. Si mira a istituire un quadro giuridico uniforme per l'uso della comunicazione elettronica tra le autorità competenti nelle procedure di cooperazione giudiziaria in materia civile, commerciale e penale e tra persone fisiche o giuridiche e autorità competenti nelle medesime. Il regolamento definisce gli assiomi da applicare nelle varie fasi di digitalizzazione, ossia, tra gli altri, l'attivazione di ulteriori mezzi di comunicazione e la definizione di caratteristiche specifiche per le videoconferenze in materia penale.Ho votato a favore del testo poiché l'aggiornamento della burocrazia e dei relativi processi in senso digitale comporta una semplificazione e un'accelerazione notevole degli iter, con minori oneri economici per le aziende e minori attese sia per il pubblico che per il privato.
Harnessing talent in Europe’s regions (A9-0325/2023 - Cristina Maestre Martín De Almagro)
La relazione in oggetto richiede nuove risorse di bilancio da destinare alla politica di coesione, l'attuazione del concetto di rural proofing e l'adozione di un metodo di lavoro dell'Unione che faccia riferimento alle caratteristiche delle regioni periferiche nelle loro azioni e proposte legislative. Tra le altre cose, si chiede inoltre l'istituzione di criteri oggettivi per definire le regioni che sono o rischiano di trovarsi in una trappola di sviluppo del talento e la formazione di alta qualità per il contrasto della fuga dei cervelli. Particolarmente importante la richiesta di ulteriore sostegno finanziario per le regioni con tassi più bassi di partecipazione delle donne al mercato del lavoro, ma anche la promozione di una politica ambiziosa e sostenibile sulla migrazione legale.In quanto europarlamentare della circoscrizione meridionale, ritengo tale proposta di iniziativa di grande pregio, poiché analizza problemi che frenano la crescita e lo sviluppo delle nostre regioni. Per questo, ho espresso il mio voto favorevole.
Foodstuffs for human consumption: amending certain 'Breakfast' Directives (A9-0385/2023 - Alexander Bernhuber)
Le "direttive sulla colazione" sono sette direttive che regolano la composizione e l'etichettatura di alcuni prodotti alimentari.La revisione è motivata dall'evoluzione dei mercati alimentari, dalle nuove preoccupazioni della società e dalla domanda dei consumatori.La strategia "Dal produttore al consumatore" dell'UE e gli obiettivi di sviluppo sostenibile delle Nazioni Unite guidano la revisione, con l'obiettivo di promuovere prodotti sostenibili e regimi alimentari più sani.L'obiettivo è quindi armonizzare le norme di commercializzazione per favorire prodotti sostenibili, contribuendo a regimi alimentari sani e migliorando la trasparenza sugli ingredienti e l'origine.Ho votato positivamente in quanto la revisione affronta anche le richieste degli Stati membri riguardo all'etichettatura del miele e risponde alle esigenze di informazioni più chiare per i consumatori, tutelando al tempo stesso anche i nostri apicoltori e tutta la filiera del miele.
Recognition of professional qualifications: nurses responsible for general care trained in Romania (A9-0381/2023 - Adam Bielan)
Al fine di agevolare il riconoscimento delle qualifiche degli infermieri responsabili dell'assistenza generale che non soddisfacevano i requisiti minimi, la Romania ha istituito un programma di rivalorizzazione (il contenuto del quale è stato discusso con la Commissione e gli esperti degli Stati membri), a seguito di una raccomandazione introdotta nel considerando 36 della direttiva 2013/55/UE che ha modificato la direttiva 2005/36/CE.La Commissione propone pertanto una modifica mirata delle norme sui diritti speciali acquisiti per agevolare il processo di riconoscimento per gli infermieri responsabili dell'assistenza generale che hanno completato il programma di rivalorizzazione rumeno.Ho votato a favore della proposta della Commissione sia per garantire l'efficacia delle libertà fondamentali del mercato interno per i cittadini europei, sia perché ritengo importante formare del personale sanitario qualificato a livello europeo, così da garantire un'assistenza sanitaria efficiente e iniziare a contrastare la crisi del personale che imperversa in alcuni Stati membri, come l'Italia stessa.
Authorisation empowering France to negotiate a bilateral agreement with Algeria concerning judicial cooperation in civil and commercial matters (A9-0356/2023 - Ilana Cicurel)
La cooperazione giudiziaria in materia civile e commerciale tra Francia e Algeria è attualmente regolata da una serie di accordi bilaterali stretti nel 1962, nel 1964 e nel 1980: oggi la Francia vorrebbe negoziare un nuovo accordo che modernizzi e consolidi i precedenti, ma parte delle materie in oggetto è competenza esterna esclusiva dell'Unione.Oggetto di questa risoluzione, quindi, è l'autorizzazione da concedere alla Francia per procedere con i negoziati.La proposta del Parlamento autorizza la Francia a iniziare le negoziazioni, chiamandola a riferire periodicamente alla Commissione e a informare l'Algeria che la Commissione sarà presente come osservatore ai negoziati, i quali potranno essere conclusi dalla Francia solo dopo l'approvazione di Parlamento e Consiglio e che potrebbero avere una validità temporanea.Soprattutto, si sottolinea la necessità che qualsiasi decisione giuridica prodotta in Francia come risultato dell'accordo non possa circolare negli altri Stati membri; pertanto, ho espresso il mio voto favorevole.
EC/Kiribati Fisheries Partnership Agreement (2023-2028). Implementation Protocol (A9-0380/2023 - João Pimenta Lopes)
La proposta mira a ottenere l'autorizzazione del Consiglio alla conclusione del nuovo protocollo di attuazione dell'accordo di partenariato nel settore della pesca tra la Comunità europea e la Repubblica di Kiribati (2023-2028).L'accordo di partenariato permette alle navi degli Stati membri dell'UE di pescare tonnidi nelle acque di Kiribati e offre possibilità di pesca a quattro tonniere con reti a circuizione. In cambio, la Comunità europea fornisce sostegno finanziario e tecnico in un contesto giuridicamente regolamentato, con clausole specifiche sulla conservazione delle risorse, la sostenibilità ambientale e i diritti umani.Ho votato positivamente in quanto l'attuazione di questa proposta permette, in primo luogo, di aprire nuove possibilità imprenditoriali per i pescatori e le per le aziende operatrici nel settore ittico italiano e, in secondo luogo, di aumentare la stabilità e la resilienza della catena di rifornimento alimentare europea, tutto ciò supportando la popolazione locale e, inoltre, garantendo gli standard sociali, ambientali e di sostenibilità europei.
Small modular reactors (A9-0408/2023 - Franc Bogovič)
L'UE si è posta come obiettivo l'azzeramento delle emissioni nette entro il 2050 e per far ciò risulta necessario un sistema energetico a bassissimo tenore di carbonio, basato sia sulle energie rinnovabili sia su quelle nucleari.Nell'ultimo periodo gli Stati membri hanno iniziato a rivalutare le potenzialità del nucleare, anche per effetto dei rincari economici dovuti dalla guerra tra la Russia e l'Ucraina, ponendo ipotesi e valutando piani di ampliamento delle grandi centrali nucleari esistenti e di costruzione di nuove centrali e lo sviluppo di piccoli reattori modulari. Questi ultimi rappresentano una grande rivoluzione nel settore energetico, in quanto sono scalabili, economici e semplici e favoriscono un'economia di scala.Tale proposta di risoluzione del Parlamento europeo sui piccoli reattori modulari punta dunque al rilancio del nucleare in Europa. Il mio voto è stato positivo, dato che, allo stato attuale, il nucleare è uno dei mezzi più sostenibili ed economici per la sicurezza energetica dell'Europa; inoltre, attraverso le nuove tecnologie risulta più sicuro, più efficiente e più flessibile e può rappresentare anche una nuova via imprenditoriale.
Mental health (A9-0367/2023 - Sara Cerdas)
Con questa risoluzione il Parlamento europeo affronta un tema estremamente importante e attuale, quale è quello della salute mentale.Sulla scia della pandemia di COVID-19, che ne ha peggiorato le condizioni esistenti e aumentato la diffusione, si stanno finalmente riconoscendo i problemi di salute mentale e l'impatto che essi hanno, soprattutto su segmenti particolari della popolazione come donne, giovani, anziani e persone con disabilità.Nonostante l'importante valore della risoluzione in oggetto, le sinistre impongono anche in questo caso la loro ideologia faziosa, richiamando la questione LGBTQIA+ e distogliendo l'attenzione dall'argomento centrale, ossia il diritto a una condizione di benessere mentale per tutti. Per questo motivo ho preferito astenermi: non si può vincolare un argomento così rilevante all'accettazione del riconoscimento giuridico del genere.
European Health Data Space (A9-0395/2023 - Tomislav Sokol, Annalisa Tardino)
La proposta della Commissione europea per uno spazio europeo dei dati sanitari (EHDS) mira a creare un ambiente comune per l'accesso e la condivisione sicura dei dati sanitari elettronici nell'Unione europea.Affrontando le sfide legate all'accesso, alla trasmissione e alla diversità normativa, l'EHDS mira a garantire un maggiore controllo individuale sui dati sanitari e a facilitare la ricerca, l'innovazione e la risposta alle emergenze sanitarie attraverso l'uso dei dati da parte dei medici (uso primario) e da parte dei ricercatori e delle aziende (uso secondario).La presente proposta è dunque in linea con gli obiettivi generali dell'UE, che includono la costruzione di un'UE della salute più forte, l'attuazione del pilastro europeo dei diritti sociali, il miglioramento del funzionamento del mercato interno, la promozione di sinergie con l'agenda del mercato interno digitale dell'UE e la realizzazione di un ambizioso programma di ricerca e innovazione.Ho espresso il mio voto favorevole poiché ritengo sia una riforma fondamentale per garantire cure pronte ed efficienti per tutti i cittadini europei. Inoltre, l'uso secondario dei dati – nel rispetto del consenso e della privacy dei cittadini, che è una priorità della proposta – può portare a importanti avanzamenti nei campi della ricerca medica, biotecnologica e farmaceutica.
30 years of Copenhagen criteria - giving further impetus to EU enlargement policy (RC-B9-0500/2023, B9-0500/2023, B9-0501/2023, B9-0502/2023, B9-0504/2023, B9-0505/2023, B9-0506/2023)
La risoluzione in oggetto commemora l'anniversario trentennale dall'adozione dei criteri di Copenaghen, apprezzandone l'importanza nel dimostrare l'impegno dei paesi candidati verso democrazia, Stato di diritto e diritti umani.Il Parlamento europeo esorta il Consiglio ad avviare i negoziati per l'adesione di Ucraina e Moldavia, sottolineando la rilevanza strategica di un ampliamento che comprenda anche i Balcani centrali e la Georgia, in virtù del loro peso geopolitico nel mantenere la sicurezza del continente, soprattutto dopo la guerra di aggressione della Russia. Inoltre, in merito all'Ucraina, il Parlamento accoglie con favore l'ipotesi di istituzione di uno strumento che ne sostenga anche le riforme connesse all'adesione. Sostenere l'Ucraina nel suo percorso di adesione e promuovere l'ampliamento dell'UE nei Balcani centrali sono misure fondamentali per garantire la sicurezza e la stabilità dell'Unione, che mi hanno spinta a votare a favore di questa risoluzione.
EU-Taiwan trade and investment relations (B9-0498/2023)
Questa proposta di risoluzione ha come obiettivo quello di aumentare e migliorare le relazioni commerciali e di investimento tra l'Europa e Taiwan, attraverso la semplificazione di alcuni processi burocratici e l'eliminazione di alcune incongruenze normative tra i due soggetti.Tutto questo risulta necessario e obbligatorio, dato l'instabile contesto geopolitico mondiale e l'attuale scontro tra Occidente e Oriente, nonché i similari principi e valori fondamentali tra UE e Taiwan. Peraltro, Taiwan è tra i primi fornitori di elettronica di consumo (fondamentale per il compimento del New Green Deal europeo) e per questo sarebbe importante incrementare i rapporti.Ho votato dunque a favore di questa proposta, essendo Taiwan estremamente rilevante per lo sviluppo tecnologico dell'Europa e dell'Italia.
Union-wide effect of certain driving disqualifications (A9-0410/2023 - Petar Vitanov)
Il testo al voto è una proposta d'iniziativa del Parlamento europeo (INI) che si focalizza sul mutuo riconoscimento fra gli Stati membri delle decisioni di revoca della patente di guida.Attualmente, le sanzioni per infrazioni gravi commesse in uno Stato membro diverso da quello di emissione della patente non si estendono all'intera UE, creando una lacuna che permette agli automobilisti di evitare conseguenze nei loro paesi di residenza. La nuova proposta, parte di un più ampio pacchetto sulla sicurezza stradale, mira a eliminare questa impunità, introducendo un sistema di cooperazione e scambio di informazioni tra gli Stati membri.Ho deciso di astenermi perché le implicazioni della proposta sull'Italia richiedono ulteriori chiarimenti e chiedere un allineamento estremo a livello europeo risulta essere contrario al principio di sussidiarietà.
Amending Council Decision 2009/917/JHA, as regards its alignment with Union rules on the protection of personal data (A9-0361/2023 - Cornelia Ernst)
La proposta riguarda l'adeguamento della decisione del Consiglio 2009/917/GAI alle norme dell'Unione europea sulla protezione dei dati personali nel contesto delle attività delle forze dell'ordine.Si mira a chiarire e uniformare le regole riguardanti la protezione dei dati personali, sostituendo concetti vaghi con quelli definiti dalla direttiva e stabilendo ruoli chiari per la Commissione e gli Stati membri. Si vuole anche semplificare la conservazione dei dati nel sistema d'informazione doganale, riducendo gli oneri amministrativi senza compromettere l'efficacia delle operazioni doganali e delle indagini. Inoltre, viene rafforzato il ruolo del Garante europeo della protezione dei dati, che monitorerà il trattamento dei dati da parte della Commissione e svolgerà audit regolari.Ho espresso il mio parere positivo poiché queste modifiche mirano a garantire un quadro coeso e solido per la protezione dei dati personali nell'Unione europea, in linea con le normative vigenti.
Measures for a high level of public sector interoperability across the Union (Interoperable Europe Act) (A9-0254/2023 - Ivars Ijabs)
La proposta di regolamento in oggetto mira a stabilire misure per un elevato livello di interoperabilità nel settore pubblico dell'Unione europea. L'obiettivo principale è facilitare la trasformazione digitale delle amministrazioni pubbliche, ritenuta una priorità cruciale.L'interoperabilità, intesa come la capacità delle organizzazioni di condividere informazioni e conoscenze attraverso lo scambio di dati efficiente e sicuro tra sistemi informatici, è essenziale per ridurre gli oneri amministrativi inutili e far sostenere costi minori alle amministrazioni pubbliche. La proposta enfatizza la necessità di un approccio coerente all'interoperabilità che includa misure tecniche, accordi e processi consolidati, nonché una cooperazione strutturata a lungo termine tra le diverse organizzazioni per assicurare la libera circolazione di cittadini, merci e servizi all'interno dell'UE.Ho votato a favore della proposta perché credo fermamente che un'efficace interoperabilità nel settore pubblico sia fondamentale per accelerare la trasformazione digitale in Europa.
Instant payments in euro (A9-0230/2023 - Michiel Hoogeveen)
La proposta di regolamento al voto mira a modificare i regolamenti esistenti per accelerare l'adozione dei bonifici istantanei in euro, enfatizzando l'importanza di una tale innovazione tecnologica per il sistema finanziario.Il testo evidenzia come i bonifici istantanei offrano benefici significativi sia per i consumatori che per le imprese, permettendo un trasferimento dei fondi in pochi secondi, in qualsiasi momento e giorno, a differenza dei tradizionali bonifici che richiedono più tempo. Si riconosce il potenziale dei pagamenti istantanei per stimolare l'innovazione nel settore dei pagamenti, ridurre la dipendenza da soluzioni extra-europee e aumentare l'autonomia strategica dell'UE nel settore finanziario.Ho espresso un voto favorevole in merito alla proposta, nella convinzione che essa rappresenti un passo avanti significativo verso l'innovazione e l'efficienza nel settore finanziario dell'UE, garantendo al contempo una maggiore autonomia strategica e benefici tangibili per consumatori e imprese.
Limit values for lead and its inorganic compounds and diisocyanates (A9-0263/2023 - Nikolaj Villumsen)
La proposta mira a modificare i valori limite per il piombo, i suoi composti inorganici e i diisocianati, al fine di garantire un alto livello di protezione della salute e della sicurezza dei lavoratori.Nonostante la proposta iniziale della Commissione non fosse soddisfacente, l'accordo finale in Parlamento vede un testo accettabile, con un valore limite di esposizione al piombo di 30 ug/100 ml fino alla fine del 2028 per i nuovi lavoratori e un limite di 70 ug/100 ml per i lavoratori già attivi. Dopo il 2029 questi valori si riducono a 15 ug/100 ml per i nuovi lavoratori e di 30 ug/100 ml per tutti gli altri. Si introduce anche un meccanismo di revisione per aggiornare regolarmente questi valori limite, tenendo conto dei dati scientifici più recenti.Ho votato a favore in quanto la proposta vuole salvaguardare la salute dei lavoratori, senza però penalizzare le industrie e il mercato, proponendo infatti un periodo di assestamento congruo e progressivo per l'introduzione dei nuovi limiti.
Plants obtained by certain new genomic techniques and their food and feed (A9-0014/2024 - Jessica Polfjärd)
La proposta riguarda l'istituzione di un quadro normativo per le piante ottenute da nuove tecniche genomiche (NGT) e i loro prodotti, al fine di garantire una maggiore sostenibilità e sicurezza alimentare.Le NGT sono strumenti innovativi che consentono lo sviluppo preciso di varietà vegetali migliorate, ma la legislazione attuale non è adeguata a regolarle efficacemente. La proposta definisce due categorie di piante NGT: la categoria 1 comprende piante simili a quelle convenzionali e richiede solo una notifica per il loro inserimento sul mercato, mentre la categoria 2 include piante con modifiche più complesse, soggette a una valutazione del rischio e all'etichettatura come OGM. L'obiettivo è garantire un elevato livello di protezione della salute e dell'ambiente, promuovere la sostenibilità e favorire l'innovazione, soprattutto per le PMI.Ho votato a favore, in quanto lo studio della Commissione del 2021 ha concluso che le regole attuali – principalmente la legislazione esistente sugli OGM – sono indietro rispetto al progresso scientifico e tecnologico: l'UE ha bisogno di un quadro normativo completo a beneficio degli agricoltori e dei consumatori.
Norway's recent decision to advance seabed mining in the Arctic (B9-0095/2024)
Attraverso la risoluzione in oggetto, il Parlamento europeo esprime preoccupazione per l'esplorazione mineraria dei fondali marini nell'Artico da parte della Norvegia, richiamando lacune nella valutazione dell'impatto ambientale e le responsabilità internazionali.La Norvegia, pur non facendo parte dell'UE, ha legami con l'Unione tramite lo Spazio economico europeo, influenzando pertanto gli obiettivi ambientali condivisi. Le responsabilità internazionali, come la convenzione di Espoo e il protocollo VAS, impongono di evitare impatti transfrontalieri significativi e proteggere l'ambiente marino. Per quanto sia necessario proteggere gli ecosistemi vulnerabili e promuovere la sostenibilità ambientale, è essenziale bilanciare tali obiettivi con il rispetto della sovranità nazionale e delle decisioni legali interne.Pur riconoscendo l'importanza di proteggere gli ecosistemi vulnerabili, ho deciso di votare contro la risoluzione proprio perché ritengo prioritario rispettare la sovranità nazionale norvegese (Stato, tra l'altro, non appartenente all'Unione europea).
Weights and dimensions of certain road vehicles (A9-0047/2024 - Isabel García Muñoz)
La Commissione propone di aggiornare la direttiva 96/53/CE per promuovere veicoli pesanti a emissioni zero e il trasporto intermodale, in linea con gli obiettivi ambientali e climatici dell'UE per il 2030 e la neutralità climatica entro il 2050. L'obiettivo del testo è rimuovere barriere normative e tecniche, incentivare l'uso di tecnologie pulite e dispositivi per il risparmio energetico nei veicoli ad alta velocità, nonché facilitare le operazioni intermodali.Si mira inoltre a chiarire le regole per l'uso di veicoli più lunghi e/o più pesanti nelle operazioni transfrontaliere, migliorare l'efficacia delle norme vigenti e ampliare le prove di nuove tecnologie e sistemi, come l'EMS (European Modular System), anche attraverso iniziative transfrontaliere.Ho deciso di astenermi in linea con la delegazione italiana di ECR, perché le implicazioni della proposta richiedono ulteriori chiarimenti, in particolare per ciò che riguarda il rispetto del principio di sussidiarietà nell'ambito dell'aggiornamento delle norme vigenti.
Use of railway infrastructure capacity in the single European railway area, amending Directive 2012/34/EU and repealing Regulation (EU) No 913/2010 (A9-0069/2024 - Tilly Metz)
La direttiva in oggetto punta a gestire più efficientemente, in modo coordinato e interoperabile, la capacità dell'infrastruttura ferroviaria esistente nell'UE.Questo approccio mira a migliorare la qualità dei servizi ferroviari, ottimizzare l'uso della rete ferroviaria e accogliere un maggior volume di traffico, con una stima di incremento del 4% della capacità senza necessità di aggiungere nuove linee. Le lacune attuali nel processo di pianificazione della capacità, che risultano in uno spreco di slot ferroviari, sono attribuite alla mancanza di coordinamento e trasparenza tra le diverse parti interessate. Gli emendamenti chiave proposti dall'ECR sono stati incorporati negli emendamenti di compromesso.Per questo ho deciso di esprimere un voto positivo al testo, che rappresenta un avanzamento cruciale per l'efficienza e la sostenibilità del trasporto ferroviario all'interno dell'Unione europea. Questa decisione sottolinea il nostro sostegno per un'innovazione che promuove la trasparenza, il coordinamento e la pianificazione a lungo termine, aspetti essenziali per migliorare la qualità e la capacità dei servizi ferroviari.
Energy performance of buildings (recast) (A9-0033/2023 - Ciarán Cuffe)
Il dossier presenta una discussione sull'aggiornamento della direttiva sulla prestazione energetica degli edifici (EPBD), una componente fondamentale del Green Deal. L'obiettivo principale di questa revisione è la decarbonizzazione completa del patrimonio edilizio dell'UE entro il 2050.Il dossier espone anche obiettivi secondari che includono l'accelerazione del tasso di ristrutturazione degli edifici, il miglioramento della qualità dell'aria e lo sviluppo di infrastrutture per la mobilità sostenibile. Il gruppo ECR si è opposto fin dall'inizio alla revisione della direttiva.Le principali preoccupazioni riguardano la richiesta che tutti i nuovi edifici siano a zero emissioni dal 2030 e tutti gli edifici esistenti dal 2050. Viene inoltre introdotto un divieto di incentivi finanziari per l'installazione di caldaie autonome alimentate a combustibili fossili dal 2025 e l'obbligo per gli Stati membri di pianificare la graduale eliminazione delle caldaie a combustibili fossili entro il 2040.Non potevo dunque che votare negativamente la proposta, in modo da privilegiare un approccio più graduale e flessibile alla transizione energetica, che tenga conto delle realtà economiche e delle diverse capacità di adattamento tra i membri dell'Unione.
Horizontal cybersecurity requirements for products with digital elements and amending Regulation (EU) 2019/1020 (A9-0253/2023 - Nicola Danti)
La Commissione europea ha proposto il "Cyber Resilience Act" (CRA) a settembre 2022, volto a stabilire requisiti di cibersicurezza per prodotti hardware e software con componenti digitali venduti nell'UE. Questo regolamento fa da complemento alla direttiva NIS 2, che si focalizza sulla sicurezza delle reti e dei sistemi informativi in settori critici, estendendo la copertura della legislazione sulla cibersicurezza a una gamma più ampia di prodotti.L'obiettivo del CRA è diminuire le vulnerabilità dei prodotti digitali, in modo da proteggere i consumatori e aumentare la loro consapevolezza riguardo ai rischi di cibersicurezza associati ai prodotti che utilizzano.Ho votato a favore della proposta perché credo che essa disponga di tutti i requisiti per garantire la protezione dei consumatori e una concorrenza leale in ambito di cibersicurezza, settore ormai fondamentale nella vita di tutti i giorni.
Amending Regulation (EU) 2019/1009 as regards the digital labelling of EU fertilising products (A9-0330/2023 - Maria Grapini)
L'accordo tra Consiglio e Parlamento europeo modifica il regolamento UE sui fertilizzanti per rendere le etichette più chiare e digitalmente accessibili, consentendo l'opzione di etichette digitali per la vendita all'ingrosso e mantenendo etichette fisiche per chi ha limitate competenze digitali. L'obiettivo è semplificare l'etichettatura per i fornitori, ridurre i costi e garantire che tutti i consumatori, specialmente in piccoli negozi, abbiano accesso alle informazioni essenziali.Ho votato a favore perché l'aggiornamento del regolamento su questo tema cerca di bilanciare l'innovazione digitale con l'accessibilità, agevolerà il lavoro dei produttori e contribuirà alla riduzione dei prezzi. Questa modifica favorirà dunque lo sviluppo sostenibile e la competitività nel settore agricolo.
Council decision inviting Member States to ratify the Violence and Harassment Convention, 2019 (No. 190) of the International Labour Organization (A9-0040/2024 - Cindy Franssen, Kira Marie Peter-Hansen)
Il progetto di decisione del Consiglio autorizza gli Stati membri a ratificare la Convenzione n. 190 dell'Organizzazione internazionale del lavoro concernente l'eliminazione della violenza e delle molestie nel mondo del lavoro.La convenzione è il primo trattato internazionale in questo ambito, che implementa le misure per la prevenzione della violenza di genere ed è molto ambiziosa perché prevede uno strumento per la protezione di chi lavora o è in cerca di lavoro.Per quanto la relatrice del testo abbia inserito alcuni richiami all'ideologia progressista, come i riferimenti al movimento #Metoo, ho deciso, insieme alla delegazione italiana di Fratelli d'Italia, di votare a favore del testo per autorizzare gli Stati membri alla ratifica della convenzione. Oltre al fatto che l'Italia ha già ratificato la convenzione nel 2021, ritengo infatti che si tratti di un testo fondamentale per evitare violenze e molestie di ogni genere nel mondo del lavoro.
European Media Freedom Act (A9-0264/2023 - Sabine Verheyen)
La proposta del Parlamento di una legge europea per la libertà dei media (European Media Freedom Act – EMFA) mira a stabilire un quadro normativo comune per i servizi dei media nell'Unione europea, con l'obiettivo di assicurare il corretto funzionamento del mercato interno. Il testo intende promuovere la libera circolazione di tali servizi oltre le frontiere nazionali, incoraggiando gli investimenti nel settore. Si prevede peraltro l'introduzione del comitato europeo per i servizi di media, che imporrà agli Stati membri di convergere in un'unica normativa.Nonostante in principio la proposta sia positiva, ho deciso di astenermi in quanto mancano alcuni riferimenti per regolare al meglio il mondo dei media. Per esempio, la proposta non impone dei paletti concreti per quanto riguarda il cosiddetto "hate speech" online, il che renderebbe la regolamentazione a livello europeo non del tutto efficace.
Artificial Intelligence Act (A9-0188/2023 - Brando Benifei, Dragoş Tudorache)
Questa proposta di regolamento costituisce il primo quadro legislativo olistico sull'intelligenza artificiale (IA), regolamentandola per evitare pericoli per la nostra società.Si fornisce un quadro legale per la creazione di prodotti e servizi basati sull'IA, mettendoli sul mercato e gestendo i rischi associati. Nuove disposizioni vietano poi di commercializzare o utilizzare sistemi di IA che utilizzano tecniche subliminali, manipolative o fuorvianti, e vengono limitati strettamente i sistemi di categorizzazione biometrica. L'accordo espande l'elenco dei sistemi "ad alto rischio" nell'allegato III, includendo applicazioni ad alto rischio come servizi sanitari e assicurativi. Sarà istituito un "ufficio europeo per l'intelligenza artificiale" per supportare l'attuazione del regolamento e facilitare la coordinazione delle decisioni tra gli Stati membri.Ho scelto di sostenere questo regolamento perché ritengo che un'innovazione di tale portata debba essere regolamentata a livello europeo per garantirne uno sviluppo ottimale. Inoltre, il testo rappresenta un promettente strumento per migliorare la sicurezza e la fiducia nelle tecnologie IA, assicurando allo stesso tempo il rispetto dei diritti fondamentali dell'uomo attraverso un regolamento unificato fra gli Stati membri.
Asset recovery and confiscation (A9-0199/2023 - Loránt Vincze)
Nel dicembre 2023 Parlamento e Consiglio dell'UE hanno concordato una legge sulla confisca e il recupero dei beni per combattere il crimine organizzato. La direttiva in oggetto definisce norme minime per il tracciamento, l'identificazione, il blocco, la confisca e la gestione dei beni criminali. Gli Stati membri, dal canto loro, devono assicurare che le autorità coinvolte abbiano personale qualificato e risorse adeguate, designando delle autorità per gestire i beni confiscati e consentire la vendita anticipata in alcune circostanze.Ho scelto di votare a favore del testo perché l'accordo si propone di rafforzare il contrasto al crimine organizzato e ad altre forme di illegalità, sostenendo l'operato delle forze dell'ordine nel preservare la sicurezza pubblica e garantire un sistema giudiziario efficiente.
A single application procedure for a single permit for third-country nationals to reside and work in the territory of a Member State and on a common set of rights for third-country workers legally residing in a Member State (recast) (A9-0140/2023 - Javier Moreno Sánchez)
Questa proposta ha l'obiettivo di migliorare la politica dell'UE sulla migrazione legale, attrarre competenze nell'UE e garantire diritti. La direttiva stabilisce il diritto dei cittadini di paesi terzi di richiedere un permesso di lavoro se risiedono in uno Stato membro per più di tre mesi. Garantisce anche ai titolari di un permesso di soggiorno e lavoro unico la stessa protezione sociale dei lavoratori nazionali e definisce le condizioni per il rinnovo del permesso e il trasferimento del lavoro da uno Stato membro a un altro, semplificando le procedure per favorire l'integrazione degli immigrati nel mercato del lavoro dell'UE.Mi sono astenuta perché, nonostante siano stati apportati alcuni miglioramenti tecnici, ritengo che alcune disposizioni potrebbero aggravare il carico amministrativo per gli Stati membri.
Type-approval of motor vehicles and engines with respect to their emissions and battery durability (Euro 7) (A9-0298/2023 - Alexandr Vondra)
La proposta di regolamento "Euro 7" ha lo scopo di stabilire norme unificate per l'omologazione di veicoli a motore, motori con i relativi sistemi, componenti ed entità tecniche, concentrandosi sulle emissioni e sulla durata delle batterie. Questo regolamento, proposto dalla Commissione nel novembre 2022, è visto come l'ultima misura per i veicoli a benzina e diesel prima della transizione verso i veicoli a emissioni zero prevista per il 2035.L'Euro 7 mira a migliorare e semplificare le normative sulle emissioni dei veicoli per ridurre gli inquinanti, escludendo la CO2, che è oggetto di una legislazione separata, e introduce per la prima volta norme specifiche per le auto elettriche riguardanti l'abrasione dei freni, l'emissione di microplastiche dai pneumatici e i requisiti di durata delle batterie. Il gruppo ECR ha espresso preoccupazioni sull'impatto che le proposte avrebbero avuto sull'industria automobilistica.L'accordo finale uscito dal trilogo rappresenta tuttavia una vittoria per i conservatori, evidenziando il successo nel raggiungere un compromesso equilibrato che bilancia gli obiettivi ambientali con la protezione degli interessi dei produttori e dei consumatori. Per questo ho espresso il mio voto favorevole alla proposta.
European Semester for economic policy coordination 2024 (A9-0063/2024 - René Repasi)
La relazione sul semestre europeo per il coordinamento delle politiche economiche mette in luce le priorità occupazionali e sociali per il 2024, affrontando una serie di sfide economiche e sociali all'interno dell'Unione europea.Le questioni principali trattate includono la necessità di adeguare gli aumenti salariali all'inflazione, promuovere l'occupazione attraverso trasformazioni socio-ecologiche e digitali, migliorare le competenze in risposta alle esigenze del mercato del lavoro, sostenere politiche di inclusione sociale per i gruppi vulnerabili, creare posti di lavoro di alta qualità e aumentare gli investimenti orientati al futuro.La relazione sottolinea l'importanza dell'integrazione del pilastro europeo dei diritti sociali in tutti i fondi dell'UE e propone un approccio più democratico al processo del semestre europeo, coinvolgendo più strettamente le parti interessate nella presa di decisioni.Ho deciso di esprimere un voto contrario al testo, in quanto alcune delle misure proposte eccedono nello stabilire soluzioni che interferiscono con le prerogative nazionali, rischiando di imporre un approccio uniforme a realtà economiche e sociali diametralmente diverse tra gli Stati membri.
Creation of a European initiative for an annual designation of European capitals for children (B9-0174/2024)
Il testo al voto è una proposta di risoluzione che suggerisce alla Commissione di valutare la possibilità di istituire un'ennesima "Capitale europea", questa volta per l'infanzia, ma non include proposte concrete di bilancio, concentrandosi invece sui diritti dei bambini e sulla loro partecipazione al processo decisionale.Ho scelto di astenermi dal voto insieme ai colleghi di Fratelli d'Italia perché – benché si tratti di una proposta apprezzabile – l'idea di una capitale europea per l'infanzia risulta poco chiara, priva di concretezza progettuale. Mancano peraltro alcuni riferimenti ai valori della famiglia tradizionale ed è necessario studiare tutte le implicazioni prima di assegnare ai bambini un ruolo decisionale diretto. Allo stato attuale rischia di essere soltanto uno spreco di risorse finanziarie dell'UE.
Cohesion policy 2014-2020 – implementation and outcomes in the Member States (A9-0049/2024 - Andrey Novakov)
Tra il 2014 e il 2020, l'UE ha adottato un unico insieme di norme per i fondi strutturali e di investimento, collegandoli alla strategia Europa 2020 per una crescita intelligente, sostenibile e inclusiva. Il Fondo europeo di sviluppo regionale, il Fondo di coesione e il Fondo sociale europeo sono stati i pilastri principali, mirati a sostenere 11 obiettivi tematici e promuovere la coesione. Diverse crisi, come la pandemia di COVID-19, la guerra in Ucraina e la crisi energetica, hanno richiesto una risposta flessibile dell'UE. Le iniziative CRII, CRII+, REACT-EU, CARE, FAST-CARE e SAFE hanno offerto agli Stati membri maggiore flessibilità nell'utilizzo dei fondi per affrontare queste sfide, sostenendo le persone vulnerabili, le imprese e il settore sanitario, nonché rispondendo all'aumento dei costi energetici.Il testo in oggetto va a ripercorrere i risultati ottenuti grazie a questi fondi in un momento difficile per la nostra società. Ho deciso di votare a favore della relazione perché gli investimenti nell'ambito di questa politica hanno avuto un impatto positivo non solo per quanto riguarda le crisi degli ultimi anni, ma anche, in generale, nel miglioramento della coesione sociale, politica ed economica all'interno degli Stati membri.
Union Resettlement Framework (A8-0316/2017 - Malin Björk)
La nuova normativa dell'Unione europea stabilisce un quadro di ricollocazione e ammissione umanitaria per l'ingresso di cittadini di paesi terzi o apolidi nei territori degli Stati membri, al fine di concedere protezione internazionale o status umanitario. La partecipazione degli Stati membri è volontaria e la regolamentazione non implica un diritto di ammissione né obblighi per gli Stati di accettare immigrati. Le decisioni su chi ammettere si basano sui bisogni di ricollocazione globali proiettati dall'UNHCR. Le cause di rifiuto includono gravi crimini, pericoli per la sicurezza o la salute pubblica, o segnalazioni nei sistemi informativi Schengen o nazionali. I piani di ricollocazione biennali sono adottati dal Consiglio su proposta della Commissione, dettagliando il numero di persone ammesse e le regioni di origine.Ho deciso di votare contro perché l'implementazione di un quadro di ricollocazione e ammissione umanitaria potrebbe aumentare ulteriormente il carico del sistema di accoglienza italiano. Inoltre, permane la preoccupazione per i costi finanziari associati all'accoglienza e all'integrazione dei migranti.
Methane emissions reduction in the energy sector (A9-0162/2023 - Pascal Canfin, Jutta Paulus)
L'UE sta proponendo un regolamento per controllare le emissioni di metano nel settore energetico, focalizzandosi su petrolio, gas e carbone. Si richiede l'implementazione di un sistema di misurazione, rendicontazione e verifica (MRV) per i siti di produzione e infrastrutture, con dati validati da enti indipendenti. Nel settore del petrolio e gas, i gestori devono adottare un sistema di rilevamento e riparazione delle perdite (LDAR), con frequenze di ispezione variabili in base a posizione e tipo di componente. Per il carbone, i limiti di emissioni sono stati elevati rispetto alla proposta iniziale della Commissione e applicati per operatore anziché per miniera, mantenendo l'esenzione per il carbone coke. Sanzioni per le emissioni sono state sostituite da incentivi. Si prevedono anche fasi di attuazione per allineare i produttori esterni all'UE, con obblighi crescenti di monitoraggio e limiti di intensità di metano entro il 2030.Ho deciso di votare a favore perché riducendo le emissioni di metano si potrebbe migliorare la salute pubblica riducendo l'esposizione a sostanze inquinanti nocive. Il regolamento potrebbe poi stimolare l'innovazione nel settore energetico, incoraggiando lo sviluppo di tecnologie più pulite ed efficienti che riducono le perdite di metano e migliorano la gestione delle risorse energetiche.
Strengthening the CO2 emission performance targets for new heavy-duty vehicles (A9-0313/2023 - Bas Eickhout)
La proposta in oggetto mira a ridurre le emissioni di CO2 nel trasporto su strada fissando nuovi obiettivi per il 2030, il 2035 e il 2040. Amplia l'applicabilità del regolamento includendo quasi tutti i veicoli pesanti nuovi, compresi autobus e rimorchi, con l'obiettivo di aumentare la percentuale di veicoli a emissioni zero, mantenendo l'innovazione nel settore. L'accordo provvisorio raggiunto prevede riduzioni delle emissioni del 45 % per il periodo 2030-2034, del 65 % per il periodo 2035-2039 e del 90 % dal 2040 per veicoli pesanti e autobus. Gli obiettivi specifici includono una riduzione del 90 % entro il 2030 per autobus urbani e zero emissioni entro il 2035.Ho deciso di votare contro questa proposta perché ritengo che gli obiettivi di riduzione delle emissioni siano irraggiungibili per l'industria automobilistica europea e soprattutto italiana, a causa dell'attuale carenza di infrastrutture di ricarica. Inoltre, l'accordo non tiene conto delle differenze tra le città, stabilendo obiettivi irrealistici, che difficilmente verranno raggiunti considerando la differenza tra città e territori.
Establishing a Head Office Tax system for micro, small and medium sized enterprises, and amending Directive 2011/16/EU (A9-0064/2024 - Lídia Pereira)
La proposta mira a semplificare le norme fiscali per le PMI con stabili organizzazioni in diversi Stati membri dell'UE.Le PMI potranno calcolare la base imponibile secondo le norme del paese in cui sono situate, mantenendo le aliquote fiscali dello Stato ospitante. Tuttavia, vengono proposte soluzioni svantaggiose per le autorità fiscali nazionali, come abbreviare il termine per il recepimento della direttiva e ridurre i requisiti e i tempi per le domande e lo scambio di informazioni.Ho deciso di votare contro la proposta perché solleva diverse preoccupazioni, inclusi i possibili squilibri competitivi tra imprese simili, oneri amministrativi e rischi finanziari per le autorità fiscali nazionali, come ritardi nei pagamenti delle imposte e perdita di gettito fiscale. C'è il rischio di spostare la sede centrale in paesi UE con norme fiscali più vantaggiose, minacciando la stabilità finanziaria degli Stati ospitanti, rischiando un esodo delle PMI dall'Italia.
Union code relating to medicinal products for human use (A9-0140/2024 - Pernille Weiss)
La Commissione europea ha pubblicato il 26 aprile 2023 il pacchetto farmaceutico, rivisitando le norme per la commercializzazione dei medicinali nell'UE. Questo include una proposta di regolamento sulle procedure comunitarie per l'autorizzazione e sorveglianza dei medicinali, istituendo l'Agenzia europea per i medicinali, e una direttiva sui medicinali per uso umano. Durante i negoziati, sono stati concordati 42 emendamenti di compromesso su vari aspetti, tra cui l'accesso ai medicinali, la valutazione del rischio ambientale, le esenzioni ospedaliere, la consultazione delle parti interessate e la trasparenza delle procedure.Ho apprezzato il lavoro svolto dai colleghi, ma ho deciso di astenermi su questa direttiva, in linea con la delegazione italiana del gruppo dei Conservatori e Riformisti europei. La nuova direttiva potrebbe infatti penalizzare l'industria europea con scelte come la riduzione dei tempi di protezione dei dati e l'imposizione di standard ambientali rigidi, rallentando la ricerca e non rendendo il settore farmaceutico attrattivo per nuovi investimenti.
Union procedures for the authorisation and supervision of medicinal products for human use and rules governing the European Medicines Agency (A9-0141/2024 - Tiemo Wölken)
Il 26 aprile 2023 la Commissione europea ha pubblicato il pacchetto farmaceutico per rinnovare le regole sulla commercializzazione dei medicinali nell'UE. Questa include una proposta di regolamento per autorizzazione e sorveglianza dei medicinali e una direttiva sul codice relativo ai medicinali. La relazione sul regolamento ha visto 1 927 emendamenti, con accordi di compromesso su innovazione, valutazione ambientale, autorità per emergenze sanitarie, ricerca su medicinali orfani, carenza di medicinali, consultazioni con parti interessate e trasparenza.Ho deciso di votare contro questo regolamento, giacché potrebbe penalizzare il settore farmaceutico europeo con l'imposizione di obblighi ambientali aggiuntivi e minore esclusività di mercato per medicinali orfani, allontanando investitori che potrebbero preferire mercati esteri a quello dell'UE.
Internal markets for renewable gas, natural gas and hydrogen (recast) (A9-0032/2023 - Jerzy Buzek)
Il Consiglio e il Parlamento hanno raggiunto un accordo preliminare l'8 dicembre 2023 su una direttiva nota come direttiva Gas, che fa parte del pacchetto gas-idrogeno. Questo pacchetto mira a facilitare l'uso di gas rinnovabili e a basse emissioni di carbonio nel sistema energetico, con un focus su idrogeno e biometano. Fornisce un quadro normativo per lo sviluppo delle infrastrutture per il trasporto di questi gas, promuovendo la transizione verso fonti energetiche più sostenibili.Ho deciso di votare a favore per promuovere l'uso dei gas rinnovabili e rafforzare la sicurezza energetica dell'Unione, introducendo misure per limitare le importazioni di gas da paesi extra UE. Inoltre il regolamento propone norme per finanziare una rete di idrogeno e stabilisce un regime tariffario per gas rinnovabili e a basse emissioni di carbonio, aspetto fondamentale sia per il grado di innovazione, sia per il bene del nostro ambiente.
Common rules for the internal markets for renewable gas, natural gas and hydrogen (recast) (A9-0035/2023 - Jens Geier)
Il Consiglio e il Parlamento hanno concordato una direttiva per un mercato comune dei gas rinnovabili e naturali e dell'idrogeno che, insieme al regolamento Gas, fa parte del pacchetto gas-idrogeno.L'obiettivo è agevolare l'uso dei gas a basse emissioni di carbonio, con un focus su idrogeno e biometano, attraverso norme per lo sviluppo delle relative infrastrutture di trasporto.Ho deciso di votare a favore del testo perché questa direttiva promuove lo sviluppo delle infrastrutture per gas rinnovabili e idrogeno, favorendo la transizione verso fonti energetiche più sostenibili. Inoltre protegge i consumatori finali garantendo loro il diritto di cambiare fornitore in modo non discriminatorio.
Union’s electricity market design: Regulation (A9-0255/2023 - Nicolás González Casares)
La riforma del mercato dell'energia elettrica dell'UE proposta dalla Commissione europea è stata concepita per affrontare le sfide emerse durante la crisi energetica, introducendo cambiamenti mirati al miglioramento dei mercati a termine.Questo regolamento si propone di coprire l'esposizione ai prezzi a lungo termine e di ridurre la dipendenza dai prezzi a breve termine, mantenendo invariati i principi di formazione dei prezzi del mercato all'ingrosso del giorno precedente, noti come "merit order". La proposta originale era un documento unico, ma è stata successivamente suddivisa, su accordo in trilogo, in un regolamento e una direttiva. Il regolamento si concentra sull'organizzazione strutturale del mercato dell'energia, stabilendo norme chiare per il funzionamento dei mercati a termine e garantendo una maggiore prevedibilità e stabilità dei prezzi dell'elettricità per i consumatori e per l'industria energetica.Ho deciso di votare a favore perché la riforma mira a garantire una maggiore prevedibilità e stabilità dei prezzi dell'elettricità, il che potrebbe essere vantaggioso per i consumatori italiani e per l'industria energetica, riducendo l'incertezza e consentendo una pianificazione più efficace. Allo stesso tempo, l'introduzione di norme chiare per il funzionamento dei mercati potrebbe favorire un maggiore livello di competitività nel settore.
Union’s electricity market design: Directive (A9-0151/2024 - Nicolás González Casares)
Parallelamente al regolamento, la direttiva proposta mira specificatamente a tutelare i consumatori nel mercato dell'energia elettrica. L'obiettivo è proteggere i clienti, in particolare quelli più vulnerabili, dalle fluttuazioni dei prezzi elevati dell'energia. Questo si realizza dando loro maggior controllo e autonomia nella gestione del proprio consumo energetico e delle relative bollette. La direttiva incoraggia l'adozione di tecnologie e pratiche che permettano un uso dell'energia più informato e efficiente, come gli strumenti di monitoraggio in tempo reale e i programmi di risposta alla domanda.Inoltre, la direttiva offre al sistema elettrico una maggiore flessibilità, essenziale per adattarsi alle variazioni di domanda e offerta, e per integrare più efficacemente le fonti di energia rinnovabile.Ho deciso di votare a favore perché la direttiva mira a proteggere i consumatori più vulnerabili, inclusi quelli a rischio di povertà energetica, fornendo loro strumenti e meccanismi per gestire meglio il proprio consumo energetico e ridurre il rischio di impatti negativi dovuti alle fluttuazioni dei prezzi dell'energia.
Written questions (20)
No to synthetic food: call on the Commission to stop funding for artificial food and to protect agriculture, livestock farming and traditional sectors
Promoting the ‘retirement’ of laboratory animals
Doubts over the authorisation for the placing on the market of the house cricket
Request for an opinion on the sustainability and use of new technologies for the production of biofuels and biogas
Request for guidelines on positive measures to protect coasts from erosion by the sea in order to benefit biodiversity
Energy performance of buildings directive: Commission ad hoc measures to support the unique features of Italy’s buildings
Current state of the fight against endometriosis in the EU
Commission proposal on cross-border parenthood
Microchip shortage: calling on the Commission to take action to rescue the European automotive industry and take steps to avoid loss of competitiveness and jobs
Rising unemployment in a number of EU regions
Tackling the shortage of medical specialists
Right to be forgotten: a fundamental right for European citizens
Policies to prevent, research and raise awareness of diseases affecting women
Vitiligo: equal rights for EU citizens
Imbalance between sales prices and production costs of durum wheat in Italy
Disseminating information about gender theory in early childhood publications
Directive 2006/123/EC – Application of special rules exempting Italian trabucco fishing gear
Gender medicine in European health systems
Closure of the Frejus tunnel: a threat to the internal market and cross-border goods traffic
Rising flight prices in southern regions of the EU and territorial cohesion policy
Amendments (596)
Amendment 170 #
2023/2010(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Notes that the implementation process for almost all the SDGs is lagging and that two consecutive years of regression have been recorded for many indicators9 owing to the pandemic crisis and geopolitical crises; reaffirms the importance of each SDG and highlights the key challenges that persist for sustainable development, particularly in relation to poverty (SDG 1), hunger (SDG 2), health (SDG 3), education (SDG 4), clean and affordable energy (SDG 7), decent work and economic growth (SDG 8),climate change (SDG 13), oceans (SDG 14) and biodiversity (SDG 15); underlines the strategic role that SDG 10, on reducing inequality, and SDG 17, on partnerships for the goals, can play in the global implementation of the 2030 Agenda; _________________ 9 UN Sustainable Development Report 2022, ‘From Crisis to Sustainable Development: the SDGs as Roadmap to 2030 and Beyond’: SDGs as a roadmap to 2030 and beyond), https://resources.unsdsn.org/2022- sustainable-development-report.
Amendment 182 #
2023/2010(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 a (new)
Paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Highlights the need to take into consideration all clean energy sources, including new-generation nuclear energy, with a view to achieving SDG 7 and energy sovereignty as soon as possible;
Amendment 184 #
2023/2010(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3 b (new)
Paragraph 3 b (new)
3b. Calls for proper implementation of the SDGs not to undermine in any way the potential economic growth of the Member States or to promote a model of ‘sustainable degrowth’ to the detriment of people’s well-being;
Amendment 203 #
2023/2010(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Points out that joint action by the Member States of the European Union is essential for the implementation of the 2030 Agenda but is insufficient to meet the ambitious Sustainable Development Goals in their entirety; calls, therefore, for European diplomacy to promote the SDGs in 'less virtuous' countries that are still far from achieving the goals of the 2030 Agenda;
Amendment 285 #
2023/2010(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Stresses, in this regard, that the EU and its Member States must avoid any potential negative spillover effects of their industrial policies at the expense of the Global South, which occur as a result of and must strive to ensure that all the otheir pamost economic and technological modelhighly industrialised countries outside the EU do likewise; advocates cooperation with global partners to turn any negative spillover effects into virtuous circles; calls for all major EU policies to be subject to a mandatory SDG check to provide more insight on and address any negative effects, and also to ensure that change in this area is measurable;
Amendment 291 #
2023/2010(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12 a (new)
Paragraph 12 a (new)
12a. Points to the importance of universal international organisations in supporting a holistic approach to achieving the SDGs; calls on the EU Member States, in this regard, to work together to achieve an effective reform of international organisations, in particular the UN Security Council, so that they are more representative and in step with the times when it comes to responding effectively and immediately to international crises;
Amendment 345 #
2023/2010(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 16
Paragraph 16
16. Calls on the Commission to present the ‘beyond GDP’ dashboard without delay, as set out in the 8th environment action programme; points out that GDP is, in any event, currently the most reliable indicator of state welfare owing to its objective nature, and that it can therefore only be replaced by an equally reliable indicator;
Amendment 431 #
2023/2010(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 22
Paragraph 22
22. Recognises the importance of domestic resources being mobilised in developing countries and draws attention to the fact that this is contingent on an enabling international environment; calls on the Commission and the Member States to take the initiative and push for the establishment of a UN intergovernmental commission for international cooperation on tax matters, in order to fight illicit financial outflows and close tax havens;
Amendment 465 #
2023/2010(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 23
Paragraph 23
23. Reiterates that the SDGs are the only globally agreed and comprehensive set of goals on the great challenges ahead and the 2030 Agenda should therefore serve as a guiding light for navigating through the current uncertainties; highlights the opportunity that the SDGs provide to establish a true well-being economy centred on people, growth and the planet, and to work towards a sustainable world beyond 2030;
Amendment 281 #
2023/0132(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 22 – paragraph 2 – point c a (new)
Article 22 – paragraph 2 – point c a (new)
(c a) very persistent and very mobile (vPvM);
Amendment 283 #
2023/0132(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 22 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
Article 22 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
or d) are endocrine active agents.
Amendment 290 #
2023/0132(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 22 – paragraph 3
Article 22 – paragraph 3
3. TWhen the ERA indicate a risk to the environment, the applicant shall also include in the ERA risk mitigation measures to avoid or where it is not possible, limit emissions to air, water and soil of pollutants listed in Directive 2000/60/EC, Directive 2006/118/EC, Directive 2008/105/EC and Directive 2010/75/EU. The applicant shall provide detailed explanation that the proposed mitigation measures are appropriate and sufficient to address the identified risks to the environment.
Amendment 294 #
2023/0132(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 22 – paragraph 4
Article 22 – paragraph 4
4. The ERA for antimicrobialbiotics shall include an evaluation of the risk for antimicrobialbiotic resistance selection in the environment due to the entire manufacturing supply chain inside and outside theof the active substance or medicinal product within the European Union, use and disposal of the antimicrobial antibiotic taking into account, where relevant, the existing international standards that have established predicted no effect concentration (PNECs) specific for antibiotics.
Amendment 304 #
2023/0132(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 22 – paragraph 6 – subparagraph 1
Article 22 – paragraph 6 – subparagraph 1
The marketing authorisation holder shall update the ERA with new information without undue delay to the relevant competent authorities, in accordance with Article 90(2), if new information pertaining to the assessment criteria referred to in Article 29 becomes available and could leads to a change of the conclusions of the ERA. The update shall include any relevant information from environmental monitoring, including monitoring under Directive 2000/60/EC, from eco-toxicity studies, from new or updated risk assessments under other Union legislation, as referred to in paragraph 1, and environmental exposure data.
Amendment 304 #
2023/0132(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 22 – paragraph 6 – subparagraph 1
Article 22 – paragraph 6 – subparagraph 1
The marketing authorisation holder shall update the ERA with new information without undue delay to the relevant competent authorities, in accordance with Article 90(2), if new information pertaining to the assessment criteria referred to in Article 29 becomes available and could leads to a change of the conclusions of the ERA. The update shall include any relevant information from environmental monitoring, including monitoring under Directive 2000/60/EC, from eco-toxicity studies, from new or updated risk assessments under other Union legislation, as referred to in paragraph 1, and environmental exposure data.
Amendment 313 #
2023/0132(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 23 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Article 23 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
By [OP please insert the date = 30 months after the date of the entry into force of this Directive] the Agency shall, after consultation with the competent authorities of the Member States, the European Chemical Agency (ECHA), the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) and the European Environmental Agency (EEA), establish a programme for the ERA to be submitted in accordance with Article 22 of the medicinal products authorised before 30 October 2005 that have not been subject to any ERA and that the Agency has identified asto potentially harmfulcause a risk to the environment by risk-based prioritisation in accordance with paragraph 2. This programme shall be made publicly available by the Agency.
Amendment 313 #
2023/0132(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 23 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Article 23 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
By [OP please insert the date = 30 months after the date of the entry into force of this Directive] the Agency shall, after consultation with the competent authorities of the Member States, the European Chemical Agency (ECHA), the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) and the European Environmental Agency (EEA), establish a programme for the ERA to be submitted in accordance with Article 22 of the medicinal products authorised before 30 October 2005 that have not been subject to any ERA and that the Agency has identified asto potentially harmfulcause a risk to the environment by risk-based prioritisation in accordance with paragraph 2. This programme shall be made publicly available by the Agency.
Amendment 320 #
2023/0132(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 23 – paragraph 2
Article 23 – paragraph 2
2. The Agency shall set the scientific criteria for the identification of the medicinal products asthat potentially harmfulcause a risk to the environment and for the prioritisation of their ERA, using a risk based approach. For this task, the Agency may request from marketing authorisation holders the submission of relevant data or information.
Amendment 320 #
2023/0132(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 23 – paragraph 2
Article 23 – paragraph 2
2. The Agency shall set the scientific criteria for the identification of the medicinal products asthat potentially harmfulcause a risk to the environment and for the prioritisation of their ERA, using a risk based approach. For this task, the Agency may request from marketing authorisation holders the submission of relevant data or information.
Amendment 324 #
2023/0132(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 23 – paragraph 3
Article 23 – paragraph 3
3. The current marketing authorisation holders for medicinal products identified in the programme referred to in paragraph 1 shall submit the ERA to the Agency. The outcome of the assessment of the ERA including the data submitted by the marketing authorisation holder shall be made publicly available by the Agency.
Amendment 324 #
2023/0132(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 23 – paragraph 3
Article 23 – paragraph 3
3. The current marketing authorisation holders for medicinal products identified in the programme referred to in paragraph 1 shall submit the ERA to the Agency. The outcome of the assessment of the ERA including the data submitted by the marketing authorisation holder shall be made publicly available by the Agency.
Amendment 326 #
2023/0132(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 23 – paragraph 4
Article 23 – paragraph 4
4. Where there are several medicinal products identified in the programme referred to in paragraph 1 that contain the same active substance and that are expected to pose the same risks to the environment, the competent authorities of the Member States or the Agency shall encourage the marketing authorisation holders to conduct joint studies for the ERA, to minimise unnecessary duplication of data and use of animals, specifically to avoid unnecessary testing of vertebrate species and to follow the 3R rule.
Amendment 326 #
2023/0132(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 23 – paragraph 4
Article 23 – paragraph 4
4. Where there are several medicinal products identified in the programme referred to in paragraph 1 that contain the same active substance and that are expected to pose the same risks to the environment, the competent authorities of the Member States or the Agency shall encourage the marketing authorisation holders to conduct joint studies for the ERA, to minimise unnecessary duplication of data and use of animals, specifically to avoid unnecessary testing of vertebrate species and to follow the 3R rule.
Amendment 328 #
2023/0132(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 24 – paragraph 2
Article 24 – paragraph 2
2. The setting-up of the system of ERA monographs shall be based on a risk- based prioritisation of active substances and relevant data requirements, particularly considering vertebrate studies.
Amendment 328 #
2023/0132(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 24 – paragraph 2
Article 24 – paragraph 2
2. The setting-up of the system of ERA monographs shall be based on a risk- based prioritisation of active substances and relevant data requirements, particularly considering vertebrate studies.
Amendment 429 #
2023/0132(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 63 – paragraph 3
Article 63 – paragraph 3
3. Member States may decide that the package leaflet shall be made available in paper format or electronically, or both. In the absence of such specific rules in a Member State, a package leaflet in paper format shall be included in the packaging of a medicinal product. If a Member State decides that the package leaflet shall be only made available electronically, it shall not preclude the marketing authorisation holder from providing the package leaflet in paper format in addition to the electronic format on a voluntary basis. If the package leaflet is only made available electronically, the patient’s right to a printed copy of the package leaflet should be guaranteed upon request and free of charge and it should be ensured that the information in digital format is easily accessible to all patients.
Amendment 429 #
2023/0132(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 63 – paragraph 3
Article 63 – paragraph 3
3. Member States may decide that the package leaflet shall be made available in paper format or electronically, or both. In the absence of such specific rules in a Member State, a package leaflet in paper format shall be included in the packaging of a medicinal product. If a Member State decides that the package leaflet shall be only made available electronically, it shall not preclude the marketing authorisation holder from providing the package leaflet in paper format in addition to the electronic format on a voluntary basis. If the package leaflet is only made available electronically, the patient’s right to a printed copy of the package leaflet should be guaranteed upon request and free of charge and it should be ensured that the information in digital format is easily accessible to all patients.
Amendment 439 #
2023/0132(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 63 – paragraph 3 a (new)
Article 63 – paragraph 3 a (new)
3 a. By derogation from paragraph 3, where the medicinal product is not intended to be delivered directly to the patient, the package leaflet may be made available electronically only.
Amendment 439 #
2023/0132(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 63 – paragraph 3 a (new)
Article 63 – paragraph 3 a (new)
3 a. By derogation from paragraph 3, where the medicinal product is not intended to be delivered directly to the patient, the package leaflet may be made available electronically only.
Amendment 448 #
2023/0132(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 63 – paragraph 5
Article 63 – paragraph 5
5. The Commission is empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 215 to amend paragraph 3 by making mandatory the electronic version of the package leaflet and removing the obligation to include a package leaflet in paper format in the package. That delegated act shall also establish the patient’s right to a printed copy of the package leaflet upon request and free of charge. The delegation of powers shall apply as of [OP please insert the date = fivone years following 18 months after the date of entering into force of this Directive].
Amendment 448 #
2023/0132(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 63 – paragraph 5
Article 63 – paragraph 5
5. The Commission is empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 215 to amend paragraph 3 by making mandatory the electronic version of the package leaflet and removing the obligation to include a package leaflet in paper format in the package. That delegated act shall also establish the patient’s right to a printed copy of the package leaflet upon request and free of charge. The delegation of powers shall apply as of [OP please insert the date = fivone years following 18 months after the date of entering into force of this Directive].
Amendment 457 #
2023/0132(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 63 – paragraph 6
Article 63 – paragraph 6
6. The Commission shall adopt implementing acts in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 214(2) to establish common standards for the electronic version of the package leaflet, the summary of product characteristics and the labelling, taking into account available technologies at the latest by [1 year after publication of the text].
Amendment 457 #
2023/0132(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 63 – paragraph 6
Article 63 – paragraph 6
6. The Commission shall adopt implementing acts in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 214(2) to establish common standards for the electronic version of the package leaflet, the summary of product characteristics and the labelling, taking into account available technologies at the latest by [1 year after publication of the text].
Amendment 460 #
2023/0132(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 63 – paragraph 6 a (new)
Article 63 – paragraph 6 a (new)
6 a. After consultation with Member States and relevant stakeholders, the Agency shall implement a system providing public access to the electronic version of the package leaflet, the summary of product characteristics and the labelling on the database provided in Article 138 of [revised Regulation (EC) No 726/2004] The system shall be implemented by the Agency and used by all Member States at the latest by [30 months after publication].
Amendment 460 #
2023/0132(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 63 – paragraph 6 a (new)
Article 63 – paragraph 6 a (new)
6 a. After consultation with Member States and relevant stakeholders, the Agency shall implement a system providing public access to the electronic version of the package leaflet, the summary of product characteristics and the labelling on the database provided in Article 138 of [revised Regulation (EC) No 726/2004] The system shall be implemented by the Agency and used by all Member States at the latest by [30 months after publication].
Amendment 499 #
2023/0132(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 80 – paragraph 4
Article 80 – paragraph 4
4. By way of derogation from the paragraphs 1 and 2, when a compulsory licence has been granted by the final decision of a relevant authority in the Union to a party to address a public health emergency, the data and market protection shall be suspended with regard to that party insofar as the compulsory licencse requires, and during the duration period of the compulsory licencefor the indication relevant to the public health emergency, only for the duration period of the compulsory licence and, where relevant, only in the Member State(s) where the compulsory license is granted. The marketing authorization holder of the medicinal product for which the data and market protection are suspended shall be notified by the relevant competent authority on or before the date such suspension takes effect.
Amendment 499 #
2023/0132(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 80 – paragraph 4
Article 80 – paragraph 4
4. By way of derogation from the paragraphs 1 and 2, when a compulsory licence has been granted by the final decision of a relevant authority in the Union to a party to address a public health emergency, the data and market protection shall be suspended with regard to that party insofar as the compulsory licencse requires, and during the duration period of the compulsory licencefor the indication relevant to the public health emergency, only for the duration period of the compulsory licence and, where relevant, only in the Member State(s) where the compulsory license is granted. The marketing authorization holder of the medicinal product for which the data and market protection are suspended shall be notified by the relevant competent authority on or before the date such suspension takes effect.
Amendment 605 #
2023/0132(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 84 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 84 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. A non-cumulative period of regulatory data protection period of four years shall be granted for a medicinal product with respect to a new therapeutic indicationoption, including a new indication, posology, pharmaceutical form, method or route of administration or any other way in which the medicinal product may be used, not previously authorised in the Union, provided that:
Amendment 605 #
2023/0132(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 84 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 84 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. A non-cumulative period of regulatory data protection period of four years shall be granted for a medicinal product with respect to a new therapeutic indicationoption, including a new indication, posology, pharmaceutical form, method or route of administration or any other way in which the medicinal product may be used, not previously authorised in the Union, provided that:
Amendment 611 #
2023/0132(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 84 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 84 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) adequate non-clinical or clinical studies were carried outevidence was provided in relation to the therapeutic indicaoption demonstrating that it is of significant clinical benefit, and
Amendment 611 #
2023/0132(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 84 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 84 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) adequate non-clinical or clinical studies were carried outevidence was provided in relation to the therapeutic indicaoption demonstrating that it is of significant clinical benefit, and
Amendment 616 #
2023/0132(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 84 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 84 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) the medicinal product is authorised in accordance with Articles 9 to 12 and has notdoes not fall in the same global marketing authorization as a medicinal product that has previously benefitted from data protection or market exclusivity, or 25 years have passed since the granting of the initial marketing authorisation of the medicinal product concerned.
Amendment 616 #
2023/0132(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 84 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 84 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) the medicinal product is authorised in accordance with Articles 9 to 12 and has notdoes not fall in the same global marketing authorization as a medicinal product that has previously benefitted from data protection or market exclusivity, or 25 years have passed since the granting of the initial marketing authorisation of the medicinal product concerned.
Amendment 618 #
2023/0132(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 84 – paragraph 3
Article 84 – paragraph 3
3. During the data protection period referred to in paragraph 1, the marketing authorisation shall indicate that the medicinal product is an existing medicinal product authorised in the Union that has been authorised with an additional therapeutic indicationedicinal product shall be designated as a value added medicinal product.
Amendment 618 #
2023/0132(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 84 – paragraph 3
Article 84 – paragraph 3
3. During the data protection period referred to in paragraph 1, the marketing authorisation shall indicate that the medicinal product is an existing medicinal product authorised in the Union that has been authorised with an additional therapeutic indicationedicinal product shall be designated as a value added medicinal product.
Amendment 240 #
2023/0131(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 40 – paragraph 1
Article 40 – paragraph 1
1. Following a request by the applicant when applying for afor a marketing authorisation, made before that marketing authorisation is granted, the Commission may, by means of implementing acts, grant a transferable data exclusivity voucher to a ‘priority antimicrobial’ referred to in paragraph 3, under the conditions referred to in paragraph 4 based on a scientific assessment by the Agency or alternatively incentives already introduced in other areas such as rare diseases.
Amendment 296 #
2023/0131(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 63 – paragraph 2
Article 63 – paragraph 2
Amendment 299 #
2023/0131(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 64 – paragraph 1
Article 64 – paragraph 1
1. The orphan medicineal product sponsor shall submit an application for the designation of the orphan medicinal product to the Agency at any stage of the development of the medicinal product before the application for marketing authorisation referred to in Articles 5 and 6 is submitted.
Amendment 301 #
2023/0131(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 64 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – introductory part
Article 64 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – introductory part
The application for the designation of the orphan medicine sponsoral product shall be accompanied by the following particulars and documentation:
Amendment 304 #
2023/0131(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 64 – paragraph 3
Article 64 – paragraph 3
3. The Agency shall verify the validity of the application and share its draft scientific conclusions with the applicant. The applicant shall be invited to provide their observations on the draft conclusions. The Agency shall, in consultation with the Member States, the Commission and interested parties, draw up detailed guidelines on the required procedure, format and content of applications for designation and for the transfer of the orphan designation pursuant to Article 65.
Amendment 305 #
2023/0131(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 64 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1
Article 64 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1
The Agency shall adopt a decision granting or refusing the orphan designation based on the criteria referred to in Article 63(1) or in the relevant delegated acts adopted in accordance with Article 63(2) within 90 days of the receipt of a valid application. The application is considered valid if it includes all the particulars and documentation referred to in paragraph 2. Within the timelines for adoption of a decision foreseen in [subparagraph 1], the Agency shall transmit its scientific conclusions to the applicant. Within 30 days of receipt of the scientific conclusions, the sponsor may submit to the Agency a written request, citing detailed grounds, for a re-examination. Within 30 days following receipt of a request for re-examination, the Agency shall confirm or revise its previous scientific conclusions. Where the Agency considers it necessary, it may consult the Committee for Medicinal Products for Human Use or the appropriate working parties when re-examining the above mentioned scientific conclusions. If, within the 30-day period referred to in [6th subparagraph], the applicant does not request re-examination, the scientific conclusions shall become definitive. The Agency shall adopt a decision within a period not exceeding 10 days following the date on which the scientific conclusions have become definitive
Amendment 310 #
2023/0131(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 66 – paragraph 1
Article 66 – paragraph 1
Amendment 313 #
2023/0131(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 66 – paragraph 2
Article 66 – paragraph 2
Amendment 317 #
2023/0131(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 66 – paragraph 3
Article 66 – paragraph 3
Amendment 318 #
2023/0131(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 66 – paragraph 4
Article 66 – paragraph 4
4. An orphan designation ceases to be valid once an orphan medicine sponsor has obtained a marketing authorisation for the relevant medicinal product in accordance with Article 13(2). An orphan designation shall however remain valid in case the indication of the initial marketing authorisation addresses only a subset of the population affected by the designated orphan condition OR where the orphan medicinal product sponsor can provide evidence that studies supporting the use of the designated orphan medicinal product are planned or ongoing with respect to additional indications within the scope of the designated condition / orphan designation.
Amendment 344 #
2023/0131(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 71 – paragraph 2 – point a
Article 71 – paragraph 2 – point a
(a) nintwelve years for orphan medicinal products other than those referred to in points (b) and (c);
Amendment 356 #
2023/0131(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 71 – paragraph 2 – point b
Article 71 – paragraph 2 – point b
(b) thirteen years for orphan medicinal products addressing a whigch unmet medicafulfil oneed as referred to in Article 70 of the following requirements ;
Amendment 360 #
2023/0131(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 71 – paragraph 2 – point c
Article 71 – paragraph 2 – point c
(c) fiseven years for orphan medicinal products which have been authorised in accordance with Article 13 of [revised Directive 2001/83/EC].
Amendment 479 #
2023/0131(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 138
Recital 138
(138) The national competent authorities and the Agency should be empowered to monitor shortages of medicinal products that are authorised through both national and centralised procedures, based on notifications of marketing authorisation holders. The Agency should be empowered to monitor shortages of medicinal products that are authorised through the centralised procedure, also based on notifications of marketing authorisation holders in a centralised, digitalised and automated system. When critical shortages are identified, both national competent authorities and the Agency should work in a coordinated manner to manage those critical shortages, whether the medicinal product concerned by the critical shortage is covered by a centralised marketing authorisation or a national marketing authorisation. Marketing authorisation holders and other relevant entities must provide the relevant information to inform the monitoring. Wholesale distributors and other persons or legal entities, including patient organisations or health care professionals, may also report a shortage of a given medicinal product marketed in the Member State concerned to the competent authority or the Agency. The Executive Steering Group on Shortages and Safety of Medicinal Products (‘the Medicines Shortages Steering Group’ (MSSG)) already established within the Agency pursuant to Regulation (EU) 2022/123 of the European Parliament and of the Council56 , should adopt a list of critical shortages of medicinal products and ensure monitoring of those shortages by the Agency. The MSSG should also adopt a list of critical medicinal products authorised in accordance with [revised Directive 2001/83/EC] or this Regulation to ensure monitoring of the supply of those products. The MSSG may provide recommendations on measures to be taken by marketing authorisation holders, the Member States, the Commission and other entities to resolve any critical shortage or to ensure the security of supply of those critical medicinal products to the market. Implementing acts can be adopted by the Commission to ensure that appropriate measures, including the establishment or maintenance of contingency stocks, are taken by marketing authorisation holders, wholesale distributors or other relevant entitiescreation of strategic reserves are taken. _________________ 56 Regulation (EU) 2022/123 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 25 January 2022 on a reinforced role for the European Medicines Agency in crisis preparedness and management for medicinal products and medical devices (OJ L 20, 31.1.2022, p. 1).
Amendment 522 #
2023/0131(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point 4
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point 4
(4) ‘orphan medicineal product sponsor’ means any legal or natural person, established in the Union, who submitted an application for or has been granted an orphan designation by a decision referred to in Article 64(4);
Amendment 557 #
2023/0131(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point 12
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point 12
(12) ‘shortage’ means a situation in which the supply of a medicinal product that is authorised and placed on the market in a Member State does not meet the demand for that medicinal product in that Member Statat a national level, regardless of the cause.
Amendment 568 #
2023/0131(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point 12 a (new)
Article 2 – paragraph 2 – point 12 a (new)
(12 a) 'supply' means the total volume of stock of a given medicinal product or medical device that is placed on the market by a marketing authorisation holder or a manufacturer;
Amendment 1185 #
2023/0131(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 71 – paragraph 2 – point b
Article 71 – paragraph 2 – point b
(b) twelven years for orphan medicinal products addressing a high unmet medical need as referred to in Article 70;
Amendment 1466 #
2023/0131(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 116 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 116 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) its decision to permanently cease the marketing of a medicinal product in that Member State no less than twelvesix months before the last supply of that medicinal product into the market of a given Member State by the marketing authorisation holder;
Amendment 1468 #
2023/0131(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 116 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 116 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) its request to permanently withdraw the marketing authorisation for that medicinal product authorised in that Member State no less than twelvesix months before the last supply of that medicinal product into the market of a given Member State by the marketing authorisation holder;
Amendment 1487 #
2023/0131(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 116 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 116 – paragraph 1 a (new)
1 a. The marketing authorisation holder of a medicinal product in possession of a centralised marketing or a national marketing authorisation shall notify the Agency of a temporary disruption in supply of a medicinal product in a given Member State, of an expected duration of in excess of two weeks or, based on the demand forecast of the marketing authorisation holder no less than three months before the start of such temporary disruption of supply or, if this is not possible, as soon as they become aware of such temporary disruption.The temporary disruption in supply of a medicinal product for which another pack size of that same product is available shall not need to be notified. The Agency shall make available the information to the concerned Member States to allow the Member State to monitor any potential or actual shortage in accordance with Article 118(1).
Amendment 1500 #
2023/0131(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 117 – paragraph 1
Article 117 – paragraph 1
1. The marketing authorisation holder as defined in Article 116(1) shall have in place and keep up to date a shortage prevention plan, for anycritical and strategic medicinal products placed on the market. To put in place the shortage prevention plan, the marketing authorisation holder shall include the minimum set of information set out in Part V of Annex IV and take into account the guidance drawn up by the Agency according to paragraph 2.
Amendment 1529 #
2023/0131(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 120 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 120 – paragraph 1 a (new)
1 a. When a marketing authorisation holder notifies a temporary disruption in supply of a medicinal product, wholesale distributors and other persons or legal entities that are authorised or entitled to supply medicinal products shall provide information requested in a timely manner to the Agency and to the competent authority in a Member State, to confirm that the temporary disruption in supply of the product in a Member State was not caused by parallel distribution to another Member State.
Amendment 1656 #
2023/0131(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 130 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point a
Article 130 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point a
(a) develop a common methodology to identify critical medicinal products, including the evaluation of the therapeutic indication and importance, the availability of appropriate alternatives, and vulnerabilities with respect to the supply chain of those medicines, in consultation, where appropriate, with relevant stakeholders;
Amendment 69 #
2023/0042(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 7
Recital 7
(7) The REPowerEU Communication13 outlined a plan to make the Union independent from Russian fossil fuels well before the end of this decade. The Communication highlights the importance, among others, of further increasing the efficiency and reducing fossil consumption in the transport sector, where electrification can be combined with the use of fossil-free renewable fuels, including hydrogen to replace fossil fuels. __________________ 13 Communication from the Commission to the European Parliament, the European Council, the Council, the European Economic and Social Committee and the Committee of the Regions, REPowerEU Plan, COM(2022)230 final of 18.5.2022.
Amendment 74 #
2023/0042(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 8
Recital 8
(8) In order to contribute to the reduction in net greenhouse gas emissions of at least 55 % by 2030 compared to 1990 and in conformity with the energy efficiency first principle, it is necessary to strengthenassess the reduction requirements set out in Regulation (EU) 2019/1242 for heavy-duty vehicles, by an intensive use of carbon neutral fuels. A clear pathway also needs to be set for further reductions beyond 2030 to contribute to achieving the climate neutrality objective by 2050.
Amendment 77 #
2023/0042(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 8 a (new)
Recital 8 a (new)
(8a) Strengthening CO2 emission reduction requirements for heavy-duty vehicles and rolling-out the necessary recharging and refuelling infrastructure will play a key role in reducing the emissions of the entire heavy-duty vehicles fleet to zero as soon as possible and by 2050 at the very latest, but it should also be complemented by other initiatives aiming at accelerating a modal shift from road to rail and increasing rail freight.
Amendment 82 #
2023/0042(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 9
Recital 9
(9) The strengthened CO2 emission reduction requirements should incentivise an increasing share of zero-emission vehicles being deployed on the Union market whilst providing benefits to users and citizens in terms of air quality and energy savings, as well as ensuring that innovation in the automotive value chain can be maintained. Zero-emission vehicles currently include battery electric vehicles, fuel-cell and other hydrogen-powered vehicles, and technological innovations are continuing.
Amendment 84 #
2023/0042(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 9 a (new)
Recital 9 a (new)
(9a) Following consultation with stakeholders, at the latest one year after the entry into force of the regulation, the Commission should make a proposal for registering heavy-duty vehicles running exclusively on CO2 neutral fuels for compliance purposes in conformity with EU law and with the Union’s climate neutrality objective.
Amendment 92 #
2023/0042(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 10
Recital 10
(10) Against that background, new strengthened CO2 emission reduction targets should be set for new consistent with the avy-duty vehicles for the period 2030 onwards. Those targets should be set at a level that will deliver a strong signal to accelerateailability of enabling conditions, namely sufficiently dense network of alternative fuels infrastructure, with the aim of promoting the uptake of zero-emission vehicles on the Union market and to stimulate innovation in zero-emission technologies in a cost- efficient way.
Amendment 109 #
2023/0042(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 15
Recital 15
(15) Due to the heterogeneous structure of the total truck fleet, it is not possible to fully predict whether for all niche uses, technological developments will be quick enough to ensure that zero-emission tailpipe technology isand that vehicles powered by carbon neutral fuels are a viable choice. This may include uses such as long-haul heavy- duty vehicles in specific territorial morphology and meteorological circumstances, coaches and lorries for critical security and safety applications that cannot be fulfilled by zero-emission tailpipe technologies. The vehicles in question should constitute a limin adequated share of the entire heavy-duty vehicle fleet, on the basis of typology of missions. In view of such considerations, some margin in the 204028 target should be left to accommodate developments in technology yet to occur. For this reason it is vital to consider the full life-cycle CO2 emissions from heavy-duty vehicles at Union level. Therefore, at the latest one year after the entry into force of the Regulation, the Commission should evaluate the possibility of developing a common Union methodology for the assessment and the consistent data reporting of the full life-cycle CO2 emissions of heavy-duty vehicles placed on the Union market. Where appropriate, the Commission should adopt follow-up measures, including legislative proposals.
Amendment 123 #
2023/0042(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 17
Recital 17
(17) With the stricter Union fleet-wide targets from 2030 onwards, manufacturers will have to deploy significantly more zero-emission vehicles on the Union market. In that context, the incentive mechanism for zero- and low-emission vehicles (‘ZLEV’) would no longer serve its original purpose and would risk undermining the effectiveness of Regulation (EU) 2019/1242. The ZLEV incentive mechanism should therefore be removed as of 20340.
Amendment 139 #
2023/0042(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 21 – paragraph 5
Recital 21 – paragraph 5
Vocational vehicles, such as garbage trucks, tippers or concrete mixers, should continue to be exempted from the calculation of average specific CO2 emissions of manufacturers. On the other hand, zero-and-Low emission vocational vehicles could be used for the purpose of this Regulation and for the purpose of determining manufacturer's compliance with its specific CO2 emissions targets.
Amendment 143 #
2023/0042(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 23
Recital 23
Amendment 161 #
2023/0042(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 28
Recital 28
(28) The zero- and low-emission factor should last be applied for the reporting period of the year 20239, because it is no longer considered necessary after that time as an incein order to contivnue to promote the market entrance of zero-emission vehicles in HDV sector.
Amendment 173 #
2023/0042(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 29
Recital 29
Amendment 175 #
2023/0042(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 30
Recital 30
(30) Furthermore, in order to strengthen the development of new zero-emission technologies powered by carbon neutral fuels in specialized small- and medium- sized companies, it should also be possible to transfer zero-emission and vehicles powered by carbon neutral fuels between non-connected entities.
Amendment 188 #
2023/0042(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 42 a (new)
Recital 42 a (new)
(42a) This regulation aims to accelerate the transition towards carbon neutral mobility in a technologically neutral way. As a complement to the efforts towards an increasing availability of zero emission vehicles, a mechanism based on a carbon correction factor is introduced to duly account the contribution from the use of sustainable renewable transport fuels including biofuels, biomass fuels as well as RFNBOs when assessing the compliance with CO2 emissions reductions of newly registered heavy-duty vehicles.
Amendment 194 #
2023/0042(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point a
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point a
Regulation (EU) 2019/1242
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point b
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point b
(b) N1, which do not fall under Regulation (EU) 2019/631, N22 with a technically permissible maximum laden mass above 5 tons and N3;
Amendment 197 #
2023/0042(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point a
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point a
Regulation (EU) 2019/1242
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point c
Article 2 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 – point c
(c) O3 and O4. It shall also apply, for the purposes of this Regulation, to zero-and-low emission vocational vehicles.
Amendment 209 #
2023/0042(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3 – point g
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3 – point g
Regulation (EU) 2019/1242
Article 3 – paragraph 3 – point g – point 11
Article 3 – paragraph 3 – point g – point 11
(a) a heavy-duty motor vehicle with not more than 51 g/(t∙km) or 51 g/(p∙km) of CO2 emissions as determined in accordance with Article 9 of Regulation (EU) 2017/2400 and vehicles powered by renewable fuels;
Amendment 229 #
2023/0042(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3 – point i
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3 – point i
Regulation (EU) 2019/1242
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 23 a (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 23 a (new)
(23a) “CO2 Neutral Fuel” means a biofuel, biogas, biomass fuel, Renewable liquid and gaseous transport Fuel of Non Biological Origin (RFNBO) or a Recycled Carbon Fuel (RCF), as defined by Directive 2018/2001, where the emissions of the fuel in use e(u) can be taken to be net zero, meaning that the CO2 equivalent of the carbon incorporated in the chemical composition of the fuel in use e(u) is of biogenic origin, or has been avoided being emitted as CO2 into the atmosphere or has avoided its existing fate;
Amendment 235 #
2023/0042(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3 – point i
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3 – point i
Regulation (EU) 2019/1242
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 23 b (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 23 b (new)
(23b) ‘CO2 Neutral Fuel’ means a renewable and/or synthetic fuel as defined by Directive 2018/2001 including biofuel, biogas, biomass fuel, Renewable liquid and gaseous transport Fuel of Non Biological Origin – RFNBO or Recycled Carbon Fuel – RCF, where the emissions of the fuel in use (eu) can be taken to be net zero, meaning that the CO2 equivalent of the carbon incorporated in the chemical composition of the fuel in use eu is of biogenic origin and/or has been avoided being emitted as CO2 into the atmosphere or has been captured from ambient air or has avoided its existing fate. Other renewable and/or synthetic fuels not listed in Directive 2018/2001 can fulfil this definition provided that they meet the above criteria and the sustainability criteria of said Directive and associated delegated acts. A mixture of two or more CO2 Neutral Fuels is considered a CO2 Neutral Fuel;
Amendment 245 #
2023/0042(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3 – point i
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3 – point i
Regulation (EU) 2019/1242
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 23 c (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 23 c (new)
(23c) ‘Carbon Correction Factor (CCF)’ means a factor which applies a correction to the CO2 tailpipe emissions of vehicles for compliance assessment, to reflect the GHG emission intensity and the share of CO2 Neutral Fuels, as defined in paragraph 79 of this article;
Amendment 250 #
2023/0042(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3 – point j
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 3 – point j
Regulation (EU) 2019/1242
Article 3 – paragraph 2
Article 3 – paragraph 2
Amendment 258 #
2023/0042(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4
Regulation (EU) 2019/1242
Article 3a – paragraph 1 – point (b)
Article 3a – paragraph 1 – point (b)
(b) for all vehicle sub-groups for the reporting periods of the years 2030 to 2034 by 4530 %, including vehicles 100% powered by carbon neutral fuels.
Amendment 273 #
2023/0042(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4
Regulation (EU) 2019/1242
Article 3a – paragraph 1 – point c
Article 3a – paragraph 1 – point c
(c) for all vehicle sub-groups for the reporting periods of the years 2035 to 2039 by 65 %,45%, including vehicles 100% powered by carbon neutral fuels.
Amendment 290 #
2023/0042(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4
Regulation (EU) 2019/1242
Article 3a – paragraph 1 – point d
Article 3a – paragraph 1 – point d
(d) for all vehicle sub-groups for the reporting periods of the years 2040 onwards by 970%, including vehicles 100% powered by carbon neutral fuels.
Amendment 326 #
2023/0042(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4
Regulation (EU) 2019/1242
Article 3b – paragraph 1
Article 3b – paragraph 1
1. For vehicles referred to in point 4.2 of Annex I, manufacturers shall comply with the minimum shares of zero-emission vehicles in their fleet of new heavy-duty vehicles as laid down in point 4.3 of Annex I. For new urban buses the share of zero- emissions vehicles shall be 80% as from the reporting period of the year 2030 and 100% as from the reporting period of the year 20305.;
Amendment 336 #
2023/0042(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4
2. Member States may decide to exclude from the obligation under this Article a limited share of the urban buses registered in each reporting period, confirming that the purpose of the vehicle cannot be equally served by a zero-emission vehicle or vehicles powered by carbon neutral fuels and it is thus in the public interest to register a non- zero emission vehicle to fulfil that purpose, due to socio-economic cost-benefit in view of specific territorial morphology or meteorological circumstances.
Amendment 364 #
2023/0042(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 5
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 5
Regulation (EU) 2019/1242
Article 4 – paragraph 5 – point a
Article 4 – paragraph 5 – point a
(a) the data reported for the manufacturer’s new heavy-duty vehicles registered in the preceding reporting period including zero-and-low emission vocational vehicles; and;
Amendment 368 #
2023/0042(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 5 a (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 5 a (new)
Regulation (EU) 2019/1242
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point b a (new)
Article 4 – paragraph 1 – point b a (new)
(5a) Following consultation with stakeholders, at the latest one year after the entry into force of the regulation, the Commission shall make a proposal for registering heavy-duty vehicles running exclusively on CO2 neutral fuels for compliance purposes in conformity with EU law and with the Union’s climate neutrality objective;
Amendment 382 #
2023/0042(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 6 – point a
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 6 – point a
Regulation (EU) 2019/1242
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Article 5 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Starting from 1 July 2020 and for each subsequent reporting period until the reporting period of the year 2029, the Commission shall determine for each manufacturer the zero- and low-emission factor for the preceding reporting period.
Amendment 392 #
2023/0042(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 6 – point c
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 6 – point c
Regulation (EU) 2019/1242
Article 5 – paragraph 4
Article 5 – paragraph 4
4. The zero-emission and low- emission factor shall reduce the average specific CO2 emissions of a manufacturer by a maximum of 3 10%. The contribution to that factor of the zero-emission vehicles of category N, other than those in vehicles sub-groups 4-UD, 4-RD, 4-LH, 5-RD, 5- LH, 9-RD, 9-LH, 10-RD, 10-LH, shall reduce the average specific CO2 emissions of a manufacturer by a maximum of 1,5 3%.;
Amendment 395 #
2023/0042(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 8
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 8
Regulation (EU) 2019/1242
Article 6a – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 6a – paragraph 1 – point b
Amendment 399 #
2023/0042(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 8
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 8
Regulation (EU) 2019/1242
Article 6a – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1– point c
Article 6a – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1– point c
(c) for transfers of zero-emission vehicles and vehicles powered by carbon neutral fuels between manufacturers not belonging to a group of connected manufacturers: the number of zero- emissions vehicles transferred to a manufacturer must not exceed 5 % of all its new heavy-duty vehicles registered in a given reporting period.
Amendment 412 #
2023/0042(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 9 – point d
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 9 – point d
Regulation (EU) 2019/1242
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 4
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 4
Emission credits and emission debts acquired in the reporting periods of the years 2025 to 2039 shall, where applicable, be carried over from one reporting period to the next reporting period. However, any remaining emission debts shall be cleared in the reporting periods of the year 2029, 2034 and 2039.;
Amendment 421 #
2023/0042(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 11 – point c
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 11 – point c
Regulation (EU) 2019/1242
Article 8 – paragraph 2 – point a
Article 8 – paragraph 2 – point a
(a) where, in any of the reporting periods of the years 2025 to 2028, 2030 to 2033, 2035 to 2038 the sum of the emission debts reduced by the sum of the emission credits exceeds the emission debt limit referred to in Article 7(1), third subparagraph;
Amendment 428 #
2023/0042(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 11 – point c
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 11 – point c
Regulation (EU) 2019/1242
Article 8 – paragraph 2 – point b
Article 8 – paragraph 2 – point b
Amendment 435 #
2023/0042(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 16
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 16
Regulation (EU) 2019/1242
Article 13 f – paragraph 4
Article 13 f – paragraph 4
4. The amounts of the administrative fines shall be considered as revenue for the general budget of the Union.’Social Climate Fund’s specific budgetary line for ‘support for goods and workers in the automotive sector’.
Amendment 450 #
2023/0042(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 18
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 18
Regulation (EU) 2019/1242
Article 15
Article 15
The Commission shall, in 20287, review the effectiveness and impact of this Regulation and submit a report to the European Parliament and to the Council with the result of the review. ’ In this report, the Commission shall assess in particular, but not limited to, the following elements: (a) registrations of zero-emission heavy- duty vehicles in Member States; (b) the deployment of charging and refuelling infrastructure suitable for heavy-duty vehicles in Member States along the entire European road and motorway network [REFERENCE TO XXX AFIR]; (c) the implementation of road user charges differentiated by CO2 emissions in Member States [REFERENCE TO XXX Eurovignette]; (d) the level of the average price of allowances under the new emissions trading system covering road transport [REFERENCE TO XXX ETS2]; (e) measures to support haulage companies in renewing their fleets of vehicles; (f) Based on the results of the above assessment and on the evidence of lack of any of the above conditions, the Commission should consider making a proposal to review the CO2 targets and waive the excess CO2 emissions premiums as set out in Article 8 of this Regulation.
Amendment 458 #
2023/0042(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 18
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 18
Regulation (EU) 2019/1242
Article 15 – paragraph 1
Article 15 – paragraph 1
The Commission shall, in 20287, review the effectiveness and impact of this Regulation and submit a report to the European Parliament and to the Council with the result of the review.
Amendment 463 #
2023/0042(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 18
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 18
Regulation (EU) 2019/1242
Article 15 – paragraph 2
Article 15 – paragraph 2
The report shall, where appropriate, be accompanied by a proposal for amending this Regulation. The Commission shall report to the European Parliament and to the Council on the state of the enabling conditions for the market adoption of zero-emission heavy-duty vehicles in the Union. In this report, the Commission shall assess in particular, but not limited to, the following elements: (a) registrations of zero-emission heavy- duty vehicles in Member States; (b) the deployment of charging and refuelling infrastructure suitable for heavy-duty vehicles in Member States [REFERENCE TO XXX AFIR]; (c) the implementation of road user charges differentiated by CO2 emissions in Member States [REFERENCE TO XXX Eurovignette]; (d) the level of the average price of allowances under the new the emissions trading system covering road transport [REFERENCE TO XXX ETS2]; (e) other measures that support the uptake of zero-emission heavy-duty vehicles. Based on the results of the above assessment and on the evidence of lack of any of the above of conditions, the CO2 targets should be reviewed and excess CO2 emissions premiums according to Art. 8 of this Regulation be waived.
Amendment 469 #
2023/0042(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 18 a (new)
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 18 a (new)
Regulation (EU) 2019/1242
Article 15 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 15 – paragraph 2 a (new)
(18a) At the latest one year after the entry into force of the regulation, the Commission shall evaluate the possibility of developing a common Union methodology for the assessment, and the consistent data reporting, of the full life- cycle CO2 emissions of new heavy-duty vehicles placed on the Union market. The Commission shall transmit that evaluation to the European Parliament and to the Council and complement it, where appropriate, by follow-up measures such as legislative proposals.
Amendment 471 #
2023/0042(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 19 – point a
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 19 – point a
Regulation (EU) 2019/1242
Article 17 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
Article 17 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
The power to adopt delegated acts referred to in Article 3b, Article 4 bis, Article 11(2), Article 13(4) second subparagraph, Article 13c(3), Article 13d(2), Article 13e(4), Article 13f(2) and Article 14(1) shall be conferred on the Commission for a period of five years from [OP, please insert the date of entry into force of this Regulation].;
Amendment 473 #
2023/0042(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 19 – point b
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 19 – point b
Regulation (EU) 2019/1242
Article 17 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1
Article 17 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1
The delegation of power referred to in Article 4bis, Article 11(2), Article 13(4) second subparagraph, Article 13c(3), Article 13d(2), Article 13e(4), Article 13f(2) and Article 14(1) may be revoked at any time by the European Parliament or by the Council.;
Amendment 475 #
2023/0042(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 19 – point c
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 19 – point c
Regulation (EU) 2019/1242
Article 17 – paragraph 6 – point c
Article 17 – paragraph 6 – point c
(c) in paragraph (6), “ Article 4 (bis), Article 11(2), the second subparagraph of Article 13(4) and Article 14(1)” is replaced by the following: “Article 11(2), Article 13(4) second subparagraph, Article 13c(3), Article 13d(2), Article 13f(2) and Article 14(1)”;
Amendment 484 #
2023/0042(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – point 2 – point 2.3 – point 2.3.2 – paragraph 1
Annex I – point 2 – point 2.3 – point 2.3.2 – paragraph 1
Regulation (EU) 2019/1242
Annex I – point 2 – point 2.3
Annex I – point 2 – point 2.3
Reporting periods from 2025 to 2029onwards
Amendment 494 #
2023/0042(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – point 2 – point 2.3 – point 2.3.3
Annex I – point 2 – point 2.3 – point 2.3.3
Regulation (EU) 2019/1242
Annex I – point 2 – point 2.3
Annex I – point 2 – point 2.3
Amendment 498 #
2023/0042(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – point 2 – point 2.4 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 3
Annex I – point 2 – point 2.4 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 3
Regulation (EU) 2019/1242
Annex I – point 2 – point 2.4
Annex I – point 2 – point 2.4
Vsg is the number of new heavy-duty vehicles of the manufacturer, including zero-and-low vocational vehicles in a subgroup sg;
Amendment 500 #
2023/0042(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – point 2 – point 2.4 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 4
Annex I – point 2 – point 2.4 – paragraph 5 – subparagraph 4
Regulation (EU) 2019/1242
Annex I – point 2 – point 2.4
Annex I – point 2 – point 2.4
V is the number of new heavy-duty vehicles of the manufacturer including zero-and-low vocational vehicles.
Amendment 526 #
2023/0042(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2.1
Annex I – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2.1
2.1. Calculation of the specific CO2 emissions of a new heavy-duty vehicle The specific emissions in g/km of a new heavy-duty vehicle v attributed to a sub-group sg or of its primary vehicle shall be calculated in accordance with the following formula: 𝐶𝑂2𝑣 = ∑𝑊 𝑚𝑝 𝑚𝑝 𝑠𝑔,𝑚𝑝 × 𝐶𝑂2𝑣,𝑚𝑝 × (𝟏 ― 𝐂𝐂𝐅𝐢) 𝐶𝑂2p𝑣 = ∑𝑊 𝑚𝑝 𝑚𝑝 𝑠𝑔,𝑚𝑝 × 𝐶𝑂2p𝑣,𝑚𝑝 × (𝟏 ― 𝐂𝐂𝐅𝐢) Where, ∑𝑚𝑝 is the sum over all mission profiles mp listed in Table 2; sg is the sub-group to which the new heavy-duty vehicle v has been attributed according to Section 1 of this Annex; Wsg,mp, is the mission profile weight specified in points 2.1.1 to 2.1.3; CO2v,mp is the CO2 emissions in g/km of the new heavy-duty vehicle v determined for a mission profile mp, reported in accordance with Articles 13a and 13b and normalised pursuant to Annex III; CO2pv,mp is the CO2 emissions in g/km of the primary vehicle of the new heavy-duty vehicle v, determined for a mission profile mp, reported in accordance with Articles 13a and 13b; CCFi is the Carbon Correction Factor for the fuel or blend of fuels in use i, as defined in article 3 point (25) and calculated according to paragraph 7 of this Annex. For zero-emissions motor vehicles the values of CO2v,mp and CO2pv,mp shall be set to 0.
Amendment 532 #
2023/0042(COD)
Amendment 547 #
2023/0042(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Paragraph 4 – subparagraph 4.1. – table 4.2.
Paragraph 4 – subparagraph 4.1. – table 4.2.
4.2. Vehicle sub-groups included in the calculation of average specific CO2 emissions and specific emissions targets of manufacturers X = 2025 X= NO X = MCO2 X= MZE vehicle sub- sub-groups of sub-groups of sub-groups of transport of persons groups, subject transport of transport of vehicles, subject to zero-emissions to CO2 goods vehicles, persons vehicle targets according to Article emissions subject to CO2 vehicles, 3b targets emissions subject to CO2 according to targets emissions Article 3a according to targets paragraph 1 (a) Article 3a according to paragraphs Article 3a 1(b), 1(c) and paragraphs 1(d) and 1(b), 1(c) and paragraph 3 1(d) 4-UD, 4-RD, All vehicle sub- 32-C2, 32-C3, 31-LF, 31-L1, 31-L2, 31-DD, 33-LF, 33-L1, 4-LH, 5-RD, 5- groups referred 32-DD, 34-C2, 33-L1, 33-L2, 33-DD, 35-FE, 39-FE LH, 9-RD, 9- to in points 34-C3, 34-DD, LH, 10-RD, 10- 1.1.1 and 1.1.3. 31-L2, 33-L2 LH
Amendment 560 #
2023/0042(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
ANNEX I – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 4.3. – table 4.3.1.
ANNEX I – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 4.3. – table 4.3.1.
4.3.1. The following CO2 emissions reduction targets rfsg and rfpsg pursuant to Article 3a shall apply to vehicles in the sub-group sg for different reporting periods: CO2 reduction targets rfsg and rfpsg groups sg Reporting period of the years Sub- 2025 – 2029 2030 – 2034 2035 – 2039 As from 2040 Medium lorries 53, 54 0 4315% 6450% 970% Heavy lorries > 7,4t 1s, 1, 2, 3 0 430% 6450% 970% Heavy lorries > 16 t 4-UD, 4-RD, 15% with 4x2 and 6x4 axle 4-LH, 5-RD, configurations 5-LH, 9-RD, 430% 6450% 970% 9-LH, 10-RD, 10-LH Heavy lorries > 16 t 11, 12, 16 0 with special axle 430% 6450% 970% configurations Coaches (rfsg) 32-C2, 32- 0 C3, 32-DD, 4315% 6450% 970% 34-C2, 34- C3, 34-DD Primary vehicles of 32-C2, 32- 0 coaches (rfpsg) C3, 32-DD, 43 15% 6450% 970% 34-C2, 34- C3, 34-DD Trailers 0 7,5% 7,5% 7,5% Semi-trailers 0 15% 15% 15%
Amendment 575 #
2023/0042(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 4.3 – table 4.3.2
Annex I – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 4.3 – table 4.3.2
4.3.2. The following zero-emission vehicle targets zevMsg pursuant to Article 3b are applicable to vehicles in the sub-group sg for different reporting periods: Zero-emission vehicle mandates zevMsg Sub-groups Zero-emission vehicle mandates Reporting period of the years sg zevMsg before 2030 2030 – 2034 2035 – 2039 As from 2040 Urban heavy 31-LF, 31-L1, 31- 0 1080% 100% 100% buses DD, 33-LF, 33- L1, 33-DD, 35- FE, 39-FE, 31-L2, 33-L2
Amendment 585 #
2023/0042(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – paragraph 6 a (new)
Annex I – paragraph 6 a (new)
Amendment 7 #
2022/2183(INI)
Draft opinion
Recital A a (new)
Recital A a (new)
Aa. whereas protection of biodiversity not only has natural value, but also represents the true added value of agricultural production in the European Union, and whereas investing in distinctiveness is a necessary condition for allowing agricultural undertakings to distinguish themselves in terms of the quality of their production and thus to face the globalised market by safeguarding, defending and creating local economic systems around food value;
Amendment 19 #
2022/2183(INI)
Draft opinion
Recital A b (new)
Recital A b (new)
Ab. whereas consumer demand is increasingly oriented towards food that can offer health guarantees, towards healthy and sustainable products and, in particular, towards products of clear origin that are obtained through traditional methods of agricultural production, and whereas the high quality, welfare, sustainability and environmental protection standards of European agricultural and agri-food production have been verified;
Amendment 58 #
2022/2183(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1
Paragraph 1
1. Supports the just transition to agro- ecologicalsustainable and organic farming; reiterates its support for the ambitions, targets andthat the goals of the farm to fork, biodiversity and zero-pollution strategies; welcomes their published and announced legislative proposals, including those must neither lead to a reduction or lowering of food safety, quality and supply standards in the EU nor have negative effects on farms; welcomes, where possible, their proposals related to the reduction in the use of pesticides and their associated risks and the setting of EU food waste reduction targets; stresses that these proposals must be supported by appropriate and comprehensive impact studies based on scientific evidence;
Amendment 70 #
2022/2183(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 1 a (new)
Paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Reiterates the importance of supporting local production and the consumption of seasonal, local products from a short and verified supply chain that protects both small producers and, at the same time, consumers, reduces waste and losses, and is capable of providing healthy, certified, quality products with a reduced environmental footprint;
Amendment 101 #
2022/2183(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 2
Paragraph 2
2. Calls for the strictreasonable application of the One Health principle in all policies that affect the availability and accessibility of food; stresses that food safety must never be jeopardised;
Amendment 115 #
2022/2183(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Highlights that the availability of plant proteins, if consumed directly, is more than sufficient to meet globala balanced diet, such as the Mediterranean diet, which involves consumption of quality food produced from sustainable agriculture and livestock farming, should be promotein needsd; acknowledges the positive impact that greater consumption of plant- based dietfoods haves on humans, animals, the planet and food security; stresses that reducing the number and density of farmed animalssustainable management of livestock farming can effectively combat the climate and biodiversity crises, decrease the risk of zoonotic diseases and contribute to food security in the short and long terms; deplores the placing on the market of ‘zero-’, ‘-free’, ‘enriched’ or ‘functional’ products, made by the multinational food companies using transformation processes involving assembly and handling activities that make these foods artificial products far removed from nature, with a greater environmental impact than traditional agricultural production methods;
Amendment 137 #
2022/2183(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4
Paragraph 4
Amendment 149 #
2022/2183(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Considers that it is necessary to raise the limits for the use of nitrogen fertilisers derived from animal manure, such as RENURE1 a, digestate and any other useful and verified alternatives, in line with the limits currently applicable to fertilisers; calls, further, on the Commission to consider a temporary exemption to bring down the cost of fertilisers and to review the Nitrates Directive and its limit of 170 kg/ha nitrogen per year; __________________ 1 a REcovered Nitrogen from manURE (RENURE).
Amendment 156 #
2022/2183(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5
Paragraph 5
5. Reiterates its position on new genomic breeding techniques1; regrets the biased naturepoints out that new genetic improvement targets can promote sustainability; calls, therefore, on the EU and the Member States to speed up research ofn the current impact assessment and callsuse of new cultivation techniques in order to increase yields and make crops more resilient to climate change and new pathogens, particularly in view onf the Commission to restart the process droughts and water shortages that are afflicting an inclusive mannerreasing number of EU Member States; __________________ 1 Resolution of 20 October 2021 on a farm to fork strategy for a fair, healthy and environmentally-friendly food system. OJ C 184, 5.5.2022, p. 2.
Amendment 160 #
2022/2183(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Underlines the importance of ensuring the security and diversity of seed and plant propagating material to provide stable yields and plant varieties adapted to the pressures of climate change, including traditional and locally-adapted varieties, and varieties suitable for organic production and low input farming systems, while ensuring transparency and freedom of choice for farmers and access to genetic resources and innovative plant breeding techniques in order to contribute to healthy seeds and protect plants against harmful pests and diseases and to help farmers tackle the growing risks caused by climate change, ensuring an incentive for open innovation through plant variation;
Amendment 166 #
2022/2183(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Is concerned that the resumption of Ukrainian grain exports mainly benefits Western feed and livestock industries instead of alleviating pressures in the Global South2COVID-19 crisis and the current war in Ukraine have highlighted the risk to EU food security; reiterates the need to strengthen EU food security and sovereignty, to reduce dependence on third-country imports and to increase essential agricultural infrastructure, in particular transport and storage infrastructure to ensure the movement and supply of food and feed within the Union; stresses, further, the need to ensure that farmland is used primarily for the production of food and feed; __________________ 2 https://ruralsociologywageningen.nl/2022/ 11/11/crisis-and-capitalism-a-deep-dive- into-the-black-sea-grain-initiative-and- the-global-politics-of-food/
Amendment 173 #
2022/2183(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 6 a (new)
Paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Underlines that the food safety of imported products requires observance of conditions of reciprocity in trade agreements with third countries, and that the same safety guarantees should be demanded as for EU products;
Amendment 183 #
2022/2183(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Calls for a strategy to regionalise the supply chain of the most important commodities and to ensure the supply of local and sustainable animal and plant proteins;
Amendment 190 #
2022/2183(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 8
Paragraph 8
8. Underscores the need for independent policymaking based on facts and values, and on the various impact studies conducted;
Amendment 199 #
2022/2183(INI)
Draft opinion
Paragraph 9
Paragraph 9
9. Considers it irresponsible that the EU continues to support environmentally harmful and cruel practices under the common agricultural policy and common fisheries policythat the EU should take the necessary measures to provide farmers and fishers with planning security, adequate financial resources and guarantees, also under the common agricultural policy and common fisheries policy, in order to maintain and, where necessary, increase food production in the EU.
Amendment 85 #
2022/2171(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 3
Paragraph 3
3. Calls on the Commission and the Member States to adopt measures to put an end to fast fashion; underlines the need to achieve a paradigm shift in the fashion industry to end overproduction and to make fast fashion go out of fashion, enhancing the strategic value of the supply chain, promoting as much as possible a sustainable production model opposed to the "fast-fashion" one, which combines creative capacity and production systems based on the quality of processes, materials and details;
Amendment 109 #
2022/2171(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 4 a (new)
Paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. Stresses the need to introduce subsidises on taxation measures for products that meet ecological standards, thus enabling producers to sustain environmentally sustainable production processes while maintaining competitive price levels and supporting the value chain by promoting the reshoring of delocalised production in the EU.
Amendment 124 #
2022/2171(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 5 a (new)
Paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. Calls for a revision of criteria for awarding the Ecolabel to associate this label with products for which at least three economically significant processes have taken place in accordance with clear sustainability criteria defined at EU level.
Amendment 137 #
2022/2171(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 6
Paragraph 6
6. Expresses concern that from a consumption point of view, over their life cycle, textiles have on average the fourth highest negative impact on the climate and the environment, after food, housing and mobility7 ; points out that in 2020, the textiles sector was responsible for the third highest impact on water and land use and the fifth highest impact on the use of raw materials and greenhouse gas emissions8 ;, encourages the use of recycled raw materials and supports the conversion of the disposal cost of textile waste into added value of the secondary raw material. __________________ 7 7 https://www.eea.europa.eu/publications/tex tiles-and-the-environment-the 8 https://www.eea.europa.eu/publications/tex tiles-and-the-environment-the
Amendment 142 #
2022/2171(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 7
Paragraph 7
7. Stresses that textiles are the fourth biggest contributor to climate change from an EU consumption perspective, and that the industry’s emissions are only expected to increase9 ; calls for further legislation to fully decarbonise the industry, starting with more transparency on scope 3 emissions in textile supply chains; calls for ambitious science-based targets to be set by 2024 for the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions in the textiles sector, covering their entire lifecycle, in line with the Paris Agreement goal of keeping global warming to 1.5°C above pre-industrial temperatures; recalls that around 70 % of the emissions related to the Union’s textile consumption take place outside of the EU10 ; calls for more robust information and disclosure on the impacts on biodiversity;, calls for the development at European level of " Textile Hubs", i.e. innovative textile regeneration poles, made up of research centres and disposal plants, for the sorting and recovery of pre- and post- consumer waste, turning waste into value and creating new jobs in textile manufacturing districts. __________________ 9 https://ec.europa.eu/environment/circular- economy/pdf/new_circular_economy_actio n_plan.pdf 10 https://www.eea.europa.eu/publications/tex tiles-in-europes-circular-economy
Amendment 184 #
2022/2171(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 10
Paragraph 10
10. Stresses the need to regulate all textile products under the Ecodesign Regulation, starting with garments and footwear as a priority;
Amendment 199 #
2022/2171(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 12
Paragraph 12
12. Calls for the ecodesign requirements for textiles to set horizontal requirements swiftly, targeting a comprehensive group of products starting with garments and footwear, and later, when needed, to focus on differentiated requirements between different textile product groups;
Amendment 250 #
2022/2171(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 14
Paragraph 14
14. Welcomes the intention of the Commission to set out harmonised EU rules on extended producer responsibility for textiles, with eco-modulation of fees as part of the revision of the Waste Framework Directive, and in particular that a significant proportion of the contributions made to extended producer responsibility schemes will be used for waste prevention and preparation for re-use measures; calls for adequately weight extended producer responsibility obligations to safeguard subcontractors and intermediate processors;
Amendment 305 #
2022/2171(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 19
Paragraph 19
19. Highlights the potential of the digital product passport to support full value chain coverage as part of a coherent framework with corporate due diligence legislation on sustainability; provided that such an initiative does not lead to more bureaucracy for producers, enabling micro and SMEs to better communicate their sustainability, calls on the Commission to require companies to use the digital product passport to disclose and submit site information throughout their supply chains, as well as information on the use of materials and chemicals; calls for environmental information to be complemented by information on social aspects and labour and working conditions;
Amendment 327 #
2022/2171(INI)
Motion for a resolution
Paragraph 21
Paragraph 21
21. Highlights that negative environmental impacts and social impacts in supplier countries cannot be avoided through due diligence legislation alone; calls on the Commission to provide additional support for local actors in partner countries and to take additional legislative measures to address these impacts in countries outside the EU;, underlines the need of organising and implementing a better and harmonised surveillance of the internal market, with specific custom controls to prevent the import of counterfeit and/or unsafe textile products lacking the requirements expressly demanded to those who produce and operate within the EU, in order to safeguard the consumer and the environment.
Amendment 70 #
2022/0432(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 2
Recital 2
(2) From a toxicological point of view, substances with more than one constituent (‘multi-constituent substances’) are no different from mixtures composed of two or more substances. Iand in accordance with Article 13 of Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council39, aimed to limit animal testing, data on multi-constituentsubstances is to be generated under the same conditions as data on any other substance with more than one costituent, while data on individual constituents of a substance is normally not to be generated, except where individual constituents are also substances registered on their own. Where data on individualthe substance with more than one constituents is not available, multi- constituent and where relevant data onindividual constituents is available, thesesubstances should be evaluated and classified following the same classification rules as mixtures, unless Annex I to Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 provides for a specific provision for those multi-constituentsubstances. _________________ 39 Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 December 2006 concerning the registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH), establishing a European Chemicals Agency, amending Directive 1999/45/EC and repealing Council Regulation (EEC) No 793/93 and Commission Regulation (EC) No 1488/94 as well as Council Directive 76/769/EEC and Commission Directives 91/155/EEC, 93/67/EEC, 93/105/EC and 2000/21/EC (OJ L 396, 30.12.2006, p. 1).
Amendment 80 #
2022/0432(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 3
Recital 3
(3) It is normally not possible to sufficiently assess theFor the assessment of endocrine disrupting properties for human health and the environment and the persistent, bioaccumulative and mobile properties of a mixture or of a multi-constituent substance on the basis of data on that mixture or substance. The data for the individual substances of the mixture or for the individual constituents of the multi- constituent substance should therefore normally be used as the basis for hazard identification of those multi-constituent substances or mixtures. However, in certain cases, data on those multi- constituent substances themselves may also be relevant. This is the case in particular where that data demonstrates endocrine disrupting properties for human health and the environment, as well as persistent, bioaccumulative and mobile properties, or where it supports data on the individual constituents. Therefore, it is appropriate that data on multi-constituent substances are used in those casboth whole substance data and data for the individual constituents of the substance with more than one constituent, impurity or additive should be used as the basis for hazard classification of those substances.
Amendment 94 #
2022/0432(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 11
Recital 11
(11) Regulation (EC) No 1272/2008 only allows for the use of fold-out labels if the general rules for the application of labels cannot be met due to the shape or form of the packaging or its small size, whilst it does not provide for a minimum font size of labels that would ensure readability. As a result of advancements in labelling technologies, more flexibility should be given to suppliers by providing for a broader use of fold-out labels, while readability of labels should be ensured by layadding down minimum font size and formatting requirementsmore examples of label in the Guidance on Labelling and Packaging.
Amendment 124 #
2022/0432(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 37
Recital 37
Amendment 134 #
2022/0432(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point a
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 2 – point a
Regulation (EC) 1272/2008
Article 2 – point 7a
Article 2 – point 7a
Amendment 151 #
2022/0432(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4
Regulation (EC) 1272/2008
Article 5 – paragraph 3
Article 5 – paragraph 3
A multi-constituent substance containing at least one constituent, in the form of an individual constituent, an identified impurity or an additive for which relevant information referred to in paragraph 1 is available, shall be examined in accordance with the criteria set out in this paragraph, using the available information on those constituents as well as on the substance, unless Annex I lays down a specific provision. (This amendment applies throughout the text. Adopting it will necessitate corresponding changes throughout.) Or. en (Art 5 §3 (new))
Amendment 156 #
2022/0432(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4
Regulation (EC) 1272/2008
Article 5 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2
Article 5 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2
For the evaluation of multi-constituentthese substances pursuant to Chapter 2 in relation to the ‘germ cell mutagenicity’, ‘carcinogenicity’, ‘reproductive toxicity’, ‘endocrine disrupting property for human health’ and ‘endocrine disrupting property for the environment’ hazard classesand ‘hazardous to the aquatic environment’ referred to in sections 3.5.3.1, 3.6.3.1, 3.7.3.1, 3.11.3, and 4.1. and 4.2.3.1. of Annex I, where relevant information referred to in paragraph 1 is not available on the substance itself, the manufacturer, importer or downstream user shall use the relevant available information referred to in paragraph 1 for each of the individual constituents in the substance. , impurities and additives in the substance. (This amendment applies throughout the text. Adopting it will necessitate corresponding changes throughout.) Or. en (Art 5 §3 (new))
Amendment 168 #
2022/0432(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4
Regulation (EC) 1272/2008
Article 5 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 5
Article 5 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 5
For the evaluation of multi-constituentthese substances pursuant to Chapter 2 in relation to the ‘biodegradation, persistence, mobility and bioaccumulation’ properties within the ‘hazardous to the aquatic environment’ ‘persistent, bioaccumulative and toxic’, ‘very persistent and very bioaccumulative’, ‘persistent, mobile and toxic’ and ‘very persistent and very mobile’ hazard classes referred to in sections 4.1.2.8 4.1.2.9, 4.3.2.3.1, 4.3.2.3.2, 4.4.2.3.1 and 4.4.2.3.2 of Annex I3 and 4.4 of Annex I, where relevant information referred to in paragraph 1 is not available on the substance itself, the manufacturer, importer or downstream user shall use the relevant available information referred to in paragraph 1 for each of the individual constituents in the substance. , impurities or additives in the substance. (This amendment applies throughout the text. Adopting it will necessitate corresponding changes throughout.) Or. en (Art 5 §3 (new))
Amendment 170 #
2022/0432(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4
Regulation (EC) 1272/2008
Article 5 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 6
Article 5 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 6
Amendment 176 #
2022/0432(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 4
Regulation (EC) 1272/2008
Article 5 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 7
Article 5 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 7
Amendment 216 #
2022/0432(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 11 – point a
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 11 – point a
Regulation (EC) 1272/2008
Article 29 – paragraph 1
Article 29 – paragraph 1
1. Where the packaging of a substance or a mixture is either in such a shape or form or is so small that it is impossible to meet the requirements laid down in Article 31 for a label or a fold-out label in the languages of the Member States in which the substance or mixture is placed on the market, the label elements set out in Article 17(1), shall be provided in accordance with sections 1.5.1.1. and 1.5.1.2. of Annex I.; (This amendment applies throughout the text. Adopting it will necessitate corresponding changes throughout.) Or. en (Article 29 paragraph 1)
Amendment 290 #
2022/0432(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 30
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 30
Regulation (EC) 1272/2008
Article 61 – paragraph 7
Article 61 – paragraph 7
Substances and mixtures which have been classified, labelled and packaged in accordance with Article 1(1), Article 4(10), Article 5, Article 6(3) and (4), Article 9(3) and (4), Article 25(6) and (9), Articles 29, 30 and 35, Article 40(1) and (2), Article 42(1), third sub-paragraph, Article 48, section 1.2.1. of Annex I, section 1.5.1.2 of Annex I, section 1.5.2.4.1 of Annex I, Parts 3 and 5 of Annex II, Part A, the first sub- paragraph of section 2.4, of Annex VIII, Part B, section 1, of Annex VIII, Part B, the third paragraph of section 3.1, of Annex VIII , Part B, section 3.6, of Annex VIII, Part B, the first row of Table 3 of Section 3.7, of Annex VIII, Part B, the first paragraph of Section 4.1, of Annex VIII, Part C, sections 1.2 and 1.4, of Annex VIII, and Part D, sections 1, 2 and 3, of Annex VIII as applicable on … [OP: please insert the date = the day before the entry into force of this Regulation] and which were placed on the market before [OP: please insert the date = the first day of the month following 1824 months after the date of entry into force of this Regulation ] are not required to be classified, labelled and packaged in accordance with this Regulation as amended by Regulation …/… of the European Parliament and of the Council* [OP: please complete the reference in the footnote – it should be the reference to this Regulation] until … [OP: please insert the date = the first day of the month following 42 months after the date of entry into force of this Regulation]. (This amendment applies throughout the text. Adopting it will necessitate corresponding changes throughout.) Or. en (Article 61 – paragraph 7))
Amendment 292 #
2022/0432(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 30
Article 1 – paragraph 1 – point 30
Regulation (EC) 1272/2008
Article 61 – paragraph 7 a (new)
Article 61 – paragraph 7 a (new)
Amendment 300 #
2022/0432(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – Paragraph 1 – point 2
Annex I – Paragraph 1 – point 2
Regulation (EU) No 1272/2008
Annex I – Part 1 – Section 1.2.1.4. – Table 1.3
Annex I – Part 1 – Section 1.2.1.4. – Table 1.3
Capacity of the Dimensions of the Dimensions of each Minimum font-size package label (in pictogram (in millimetres) for the millimetres) information required by Article 17 Not exceeding 3 If possible, at least Not smaller than 8pt litres: 52x74 10x10 If possible, at least 16x16 Greater than 3 At least 74x105 At least 23x23 12pt litres but not exceeding 50 litres: Greater than 50 At least 105x148 At least 32x32 16pt litres but not exceeding 500 litres: Greater than 500 At least 148x210 At least 46x46 20pt’; litres:
Amendment 301 #
2022/0432(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – paragraph 1 – point 3
Annex I – paragraph 1 – point 3
Regulation (EU) No 1272/2008
Annex I – Part 1 – Section 1.2.1.5
Annex I – Part 1 – Section 1.2.1.5
Amendment 229 #
2022/0396(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 7
Recital 7
(7) The Council underlined in its Conclusions of December 202038, that the revision of Directive 94/62/EC should update and establish more concrete, effective and easy to implement provisions to facilitate sustainable packaging in the internal market and minimise the complexity of packaging in order to foster economically feasible solutions, to improve the reusability and recyclability as well as minimise substances of concern in packaging materials, especially concerning food packaging materials, and to provide for labelling packaging in an easily understandable way to inform consumers about its recyclability and where its waste should be discarded to facilitate sorting and recycling. At the same time it noted that hygiene and food safety standards have to be respected. _________________ 38 https://data.consilium.europa.eu/doc/docu ment/ST-13852-2020-INIT/en/pdf
Amendment 232 #
2022/0396(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 8
Recital 8
(8) The European Parliament’s Resolution of 10 February 2021 on the New Circular Economy Action Plan39reiterated the objective of making all packaging reusable or recyclable in an economically viable way by 2030 and called on the Commission to present a legislative proposal including waste reduction measures and targets and ambitious essential requirements in the Packaging and Packaging Waste Directive to reduce excessive packaging, including in e-commerce, improve recyclability and minimise the complexity of packaging, increase recycled content, phase out hazardous and harmful substances, and promote re-use. In addition, it stressed that food safety or hygiene standards must not be compromised. _________________ 39 https://www.europarl.europa.eu/doceo/doc ument/TA-9-2021-0040_EN.html
Amendment 240 #
2022/0396(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 11
Recital 11
(11) An item, which is an integral part of a product and is necessary to contain, support or preserve that product throughout its lifetime and where all elements are intended to be used, consumed or disposed of together, should not be considered as being packaging given that its functionality is intrinsically linked to it being part of the product. However, in light of the disposal behaviour of consumers regarding tea and coffee bags as well as coffee or tea system single-serve units, which in practice are disposed of together with the product residue leading to the contamination of compostable and recycling streams, those specific items should be treated as packaging. This is in line with the objective to increase the separate collection of bio-waste, as required by Article 22 of Directive 2008/98/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council41. Furthermore, to ensure coherence regarding end-of-life financial and operational obligations, also all coffee or tea system single-serve units necessary to contain coffee or tea should be treated as packaging. _________________ 41 Directive 2008/98/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 19 November 2008 on waste and repealing certain Directives (OJ L 312, 22.11.2008, p. 3).
Amendment 247 #
2022/0396(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 12
Recital 12
(12) In line with the waste hierarchy set out in Article 4(21) of Directive 2008/98/EC, and with the requirement set in paragraph 2 of Article 4 of the same Directive, which foresees that specific waste streams may depart from the hierarchy where this is in line with life- cycle thinking to deliver the best overall environmental outcome, the measures provided for under this Regulation aim at reducing the amount of packaging placed on the market in terms of its volume and weight, and preventing the generation of packaging waste, especially through packaging minimisation, avoiding packaging where it is not needed, and increased re-use of packagingand recycling of packaging while delivering the best environmental outcome. In addition, the measures aim at increasing the use of recycled content in packaging, especially in plastic packaging where the uptake of recycled content is very low, as well as higher recycling rates for all packaging and high quality of the resulting secondary raw materials while reducing other forms of recovery and final disposal.
Amendment 290 #
2022/0396(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 20
Recital 20
(20) Designing packaging with the objective of its recycling, once it becomes packaging waste, is one the most efficient measures to improve the packaging circularity and raise packaging recycling rates and the use of recycled content in packaging, while ensuring marketing and consumer acceptance. Packaging design for recycling criteria have been established for a number of packaging formats under voluntary industry schemes or by some Member States for the purpose of the modulation of extended producer responsibility fees. In order to prevent barriers to the internal market and provide industry with a level playing field, and with the objective to promote the sustainability of packaging ensuring marketing and consumer acceptance, it is important to set mandatory requirements regarding the recyclability of packaging, by harmonising the criteria and the methodology for assessing packaging recyclability based on a design for recycling methodology at the Union level. In order to meet the objective set out in the CEAP that, by 2030, all packaging should be recyclable or reusable, in an economically viable manner, packaging recyclability performance grades should be established based on design for recycling criteria for packaging categories as listed in Annex II. However, packaging should comply with them only as of 1 January 2030 in order to give sufficient time to the economic operators to adapt.
Amendment 299 #
2022/0396(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 21
Recital 21
(21) As design for recycling assessment in itself does not ensure that packaging is recycled in practice, it is necessary to establish a uniform methodology and criteria for assessing the recyclability of packaging in practice based on the state-of- the-art separate collection, sorting and recycling processes and infrastructure actually available in the Union. Related reporting from Member States and, where relevant, economic operators should support establishing the recyclability “at scale” thresholds and update, on this basis, the recyclability performance grades with respect to the specific packaging materials and categories. , preserving the added value conveyed to the final consumer with the packaging.
Amendment 306 #
2022/0396(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 22
Recital 22
(22) In order to establish harmonised rules on packaging design to ensure its recyclability while ensuring packaging performs all its functions and ensuring marketing and consumer acceptance, the power to adopt delegated acts should be delegated to the Commission to set out detailed criteria for packaging design for recycling per packaging materials and categories, as well as for the assessment of the packaging recyclability at scale including for categories of packaging not listed in this Regulation. In order to give economic operators and Member States sufficient time to collect and report the necessary data to establish the “at scale” recycling methodology, the manufacturers should ensure that packaging is recycled at scale as of 2035. That should ensure that packaging complies with the design for recycling criteria, and is also recycled in practice on the basis of the state of the art processes for separate collection, sorting and recycling.
Amendment 313 #
2022/0396(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 23
Recital 23
(23) In order to stimulate innovation in packaging, it is appropriate to allow that packaging, which presents innovative features resulting in significant improvement in the core function of packaging and has demonstrable environmental benefits, is given limited additional time of five years to comply withexempt from the recyclability requirements. The innovative features should be explained in the technical documentation accompanying the packaging.
Amendment 316 #
2022/0396(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 24
Recital 24
(24) In order to protect human and animal health and safety, due to the nature of the packaged products and the related requirements, it is appropriate that the recyclability requirements should not apply to immediate packaging as defined in Article 1 of Directive 2001/83/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council50and in Article 4(25) of Regulation (EU) 2019/6 of the European Parliament and of the Council51, which are in direct contact with the medicinal product, as well as contact sensitive plastic packaging of medical devices covered by Regulation (EU) 2017/745 of the European Parliament and of the Council52andof in vitro diagnostics medical devices covered by Regulation (EU) 2017/746 of the European Parliament and of the Council53.These exemptions should apply until 1 January 2035and contact sensitive packaging for foods covered by Regulation (EC) No 1935/2004 and Regulation (EU) No 609/2013. _________________ 50 Directive 2001/83/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of 6 November 2001 on the Community code relating to medicinal products for human use (OJ L 311, 28.11.2001, p. 67). 51 Regulation (EU) 2019/6 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 11 December 2018 on veterinary medicinal products and repealing Directive 2001/82/EC (OJ L 4, 7.1.2019, p. 43). 52 Regulation (EU) 2017/745 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 5 April 2017 on medical devices, amending Directive 2001/83/EC, Regulation (EC) No 178/2002 and Regulation (EC) No 1223/2009 and repealing Council Directives 90/385/EEC and 93/42/EEC (OJ L 117, 5.5.2017, p. 1). 53 Regulation (EU) 2017/746 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 5 April 2017 on in vitro diagnostic medical devices and repealing Directive 98/79/EC and Commission Decision 2010/227/EU (OJ L 117, 5.5.2017, p. 176).
Amendment 332 #
2022/0396(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 28
Recital 28
(28) In order to ensure a high level of human and animal health protection in accordance with requirements in Union legislation and to avoid any risk to the security of supply and to the safety of medicines and medical devices safety, it is appropriate to provide for the exclusion from the obligation of a minimum recycled content in plastic packaging for immediate packaging as defined in Article 1, point 23, of Directive 2001/83/EC and in Article 4, point 25, of Regulation (EU) 2019/6, as well as for contact sensitive plastic packaging of medical devices covered by Regulation (EU) 2017/745 and for contact sensitive packaging of in vitro diagnostics medical devices covered by Regulation (EU) 2017/746 and of contact sensitive packaging for foods covered by Regulation (EC) No 1935/2004 and Regulation (EU) No 609/2013. This exclusion should also apply to outer packaging of human and veterinary medicinal products as defined in Article 1, point 24, of Directive 2001/83/EC and in Article 4, point 26, of Regulation (EU) 2019/6 in cases where it has to comply with specific requirements to preserve the quality of the medicinal product.
Amendment 336 #
2022/0396(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 29
Recital 29
(29) In order to prevent barriers to the internal market and ensure the efficient implementation of the obligations, economic operators should ensure that the plastic part of each unit of packaging contains a certain minimum percentage of recycled content recovered from post- consumer plastic waste calculated as an average of the plastic packaging placed by a producer on the Union market. This provision should not apply to food or feed contact plastic packaging in those cases when the recycled content risks affecting human and animal health and/or compromising the organoleptic characteristics of products.
Amendment 368 #
2022/0396(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 35
Recital 35
(35) The bio-waste waste stream is oftencould be contaminated with conventional plastics and the material recycling streams are oftencould be contaminated with compostable plastics. This cross-contamination could leads to waste of traditional and compostable resources, lower quality secondary raw materials and should be prevented at source. As the proper disposal route for compostable plastic packaging is becoming increasingly confusing for consumers, it is justified andTherefore, it is necessary to lay down clear and common rules on the use of compostableand disposal of plastic packaging, mandating it only when its use brings a clear benefit for the environment or for human health. This is particularly the case when the use of compostable packaging helps collect or dispose of bio-wastelabeled as compostable, including the possibility to mandating applications. This is particularly the case when the use of compostable packaging helps collect or recycle of bio-waste. All plastic packaging labeled as compostable shouldn’t go into material recycling.
Amendment 373 #
2022/0396(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 36
Recital 36
(36) For limited packaging applications made of biodegradable plastic polymers, there is a demonstrable environmental benefit of using compostable packagingThere is a demonstrable environmental benefit of using compostable packaging for specific packaging applications (e.g., those strictly linked to food and food waste), which enters composting plants, including anaerobic digestion facilities under controlled conditions. Furthermore, where appropriate waste collection schemes and waste treatment infrastructures are available in a Member State as required by Article 22 of Directive 2008/98, there should be a limited flexibility in deciding whether to mandate the use of compostable plastics for lightweight plastic carrier bags on its territory. In order to avoid consumer confusion about the correct disposal and considering the environmental benefit of circularity of the carbon, all other plastic packaging not labeled as compostable should go into material recycling and the design of such packaging should ensure that it does not affect the recyclability of other waste streams.
Amendment 377 #
2022/0396(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 37
Recital 37
Amendment 381 #
2022/0396(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 38
Recital 38
(38) In order to facilitate conformity assessment with requirements on compostable packaging, it is necessary to provide for presumption of conformity for compostable packaging which is in conformity with harmonised standards adopted in accordance with Regulation (EU) No 1025/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council56for the purpose of expressing detailed technical specifications of those requirements and take into account, in line with the latest scientific and technological developments, the parameters, including compostquality of the output, proper processingtimes and admissible levels of contamination, which reflect the actual conditions in bio- waste treatment facilities, including anaerobic digestion processes. _________________ 56 Regulation (EU) No 1025/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 25 October 2012 on European standardisation, amending Council Directives 89/686/EEC and 93/15/EEC and Directives 94/9/EC, 94/25/EC, 95/16/EC, 97/23/EC, 98/34/EC, 2004/22/EC, 2007/23/EC, 2009/23/EC and 2009/105/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council and repealing Council Decision 87/95/EEC and Decision No 1673/2006/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council Text with EEA relevance (OJ L 316, 14.11.2012, p. 12).
Amendment 385 #
2022/0396(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 39
Recital 39
Amendment 388 #
2022/0396(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 40
Recital 40
(40) Packaging should be designed, where relevant for a given shape, so as to minimise its volume and weight while maintaining its ability to perform the packaging functions, including those referred to in Article 3 (1). The manufacturer of packaging should assess the packaging against the performance criteria, as listed in Annex IV of this Regulation. In view of the objective of this Regulation to reduce packaging and packaging waste generation and to improve circularity of packaging across the internal market, it is appropriate to further specify the existing criteria and to make them more stringent. The list of the packaging performance criteria, as listed in the existing harmonised standard EN 13428:200057, should therefore be modified. While marketing and consumer acceptance remain relevant for packaging designpresentation,design and differentiation functionality, they should not be part ofthe mainperformance criteria justifying on their own additional packaging weight and volume. However, this should not compromise product or packagingspecifications for craft and industrial products and food , beveragesand agricultural products that are registered aundprotected under theEU geographical indication protection schemeer or otherwiseprotected by Union intellectual property law orEU geographical indication protection schemes, including third country geographical indication/products that have been given distinctive recognition by the Union, as part of the Union’s objective to protect intellectual property,cultural heritage and traditional know- how.Traditional packaging associated with products that have been given distinctive recognition or are subject to geographical indications of origin protection shall nevertheless look to reduce packaging weight to the lowest weight possible whilst protecting the shape of the packaging in line with the overall ambitions of this proposal. On the other hand, recyclability, the use of recycled content, and re-use may justify additional packaging weight or volume, and should be added to the performance criteria. Packaging with double walls, false bottoms and other characteristics only aimed to increase the perceived product volume should not be placed on the market, as it does not meet the requirement for packaging minimisation. The same rule should apply to superfluous packaging not necessary for ensuring packaging functionality. _________________ 57 Packaging – Requirements specific to manufacturing and composition – Prevention by source reduction.
Amendment 409 #
2022/0396(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 44
Recital 44
(44) It is necessary to inform consumers and to enable them to appropriately dispose of packaging waste, including compostable lightweight and very lightweight plastic carrier bags. The most appropriate manner to do this is to establish a harmonised labelling system based on the material composition of packaging for sorting of waste, and to pair it with corresponding labels on waste receptacles. To this end, the Commission and the Member States should provide incentives, including economic ones, especially to micro- enterprises and SMEs.
Amendment 416 #
2022/0396(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 47
Recital 47
(47) In order to inform end-users about reusability, availability of systems for re- use and location of collection points as regards reusable packaging, such packaging should bear a QR code or other data carrier that provides such information. The QR code should also facilitate tracking and the calculation of trips and rotations. In addition, reusable sales packaging should be clearly identified at the point of sale. To this end, the Commission and the Member States should provide incentives, including economic ones, especially to micro-enterprises and SMEs.
Amendment 436 #
2022/0396(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 61
Recital 61
Amendment 460 #
2022/0396(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 67
Recital 67
(67) In order to reduce the increasing proportion of packaging that is single use and the growing amounts of packaging waste generated, it is necessary to establish quantitative re-use and refill targets on packaging in sectors, which have been assessed as having the greatest potential for packaging waste reduction, namely food and beverages for take-away, large- white goods and some transport packaging. This was appraised based on factors such as existing systems for re-use, necessity of using packaging and the possibility of fulfilling the functional requirements in terms of containment, tidiness, health, hygiene and safety. Differences of the products and their production and distribution systems, were also taken into account. The setting of the targets is expected to support the innovation and increase the proportion of re-use and refill solutions. The use ofIn accordance with Article 4(2) of Directive 2008/98/EC, restriction shall not apply for single -use packaging for food and beverages filled and consumed within the premises in the HORECA sector should not be alloweddelivering a better overall environmental outcome justified by life cycle thinking, as well as a better overall economic and health impact.
Amendment 465 #
2022/0396(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 68
Recital 68
(68) To increase their effectiveness and ensure the equal treatment of economic operators, the re-use and refill targets should be placed on the economic operators. In cases of targets for beverages, they should be additionally placed also on the manufacturers, as these actors are able to control the packaging formats used for the products they offer and decide based on thorough consideration of logistics, environmental, technical, industrial and consumer criteria. The targets should be calculated as a percentage of sales in reusable packaging within a system for re- use or through refill or, in case of transport packaging, as a percentage of uses. The targets should be material neutral. A detailed assessment should be carried out to ensure that reuse targets can be implemented in a safe, economically viable and environmentally sustainable way that would bring tangible benefits compared to recyclable alternatives. In order to ensure uniform conditions for the implementation of targets for re-use and refill, the power to adopt an implementing act in accordance with Article 291 of the Treaty on the methodology for their calculation, should be delegated to the Commission.
Amendment 484 #
2022/0396(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 78
Recital 78
(78) In order to ensure uniform conditions for the implementation of the recourse to common technical specifications, the power to adopt implementing acts in accordance with Article 291 of the Treaty should be delegated to the Commission to lay down, amend or repeal common technical specifications for the requirements on sustainability, labelling and systems for re- use, and to adopt test, measurement or calculation methods. That should be limited to those cases where technical standardization is unable to provide a concrete response to the purposes of this Regulation.
Amendment 495 #
2022/0396(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 91
Recital 91
(91) To achieve an ambitious and sustained reduction in the overall packaging waste generation, targets should be laid down for the reduction of packaging waste per capita to be achieved by 2030. Meeting a target of 5 % reduction in 2030 compared to 2018 should entail an overall absolute reduction of approximately 19 % on average acmaterial (plastics, wood, ferrosus the Union in 2030 compared to the 2030 baseline. Member States should reduce packaging waste generation by 10 %, compared to 2018, by 2035; this is estimated to reduce packaging waste by 29 % compared to the 2030 baseline. In order to ensure that the reduction efforts continue beyond 2030, a reduction target of 10 % from 2018, which would mean a reduction of 29 % compared to baseline, should be set for 2035 and, for 2040, a reduction target of 15 % from 2018, which means a reduction of 37 % compared to baseline should be establishedmetals, aluminium, glass and paper and cardboard) per capita to be achieved by 2040.
Amendment 503 #
2022/0396(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 91 a (new)
Recital 91 a (new)
(91a) Waste prevention through reduction at source by material should be a key guiding principle, as per the existing harmonised standard EN 13428:200030, whereby the substitution of one packaging material by another is not a basis for source reduction.
Amendment 516 #
2022/0396(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 98
Recital 98
(98) Regulation (EU) 2022/2065 of the European Parliament and of the Council66lays down rules on the traceability of traders, which more specifically contain obligations for providers of online platforms allowing consumers to conclude distance contracts with producers offering packaging to consumers located in the Union. In order to prevent free-riding from the extended producer responsibility obligations, it should be specified how such providers of online platforms should fulfil those obligations with regard to the registers of packaging producers established pursuant to this Regulation. In that context, providers of online platforms, falling within the scope of Section 4 of Chapter 3 of Regulation (EU) 2022/2065, allowing consumers to conclude distance contracts with producers should obtain from those producers information about their compliance with the extended producer responsibility rules set out in this Regulation. The rules on traceability of traders selling packaging online are subject to the enforcement rules set out in Regulation (EU) 2022/2065. As it can be difficult to supervise the concrete application of the obligations of the Regulation in the case of distance selling, particular attention should be paid to tools and control methods that ensure the proper implementation of the provisions. _________________ 66 Regulation (EU) 2022/2065 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 19 October 2022 on a Single Market For Digital Services and amending Directive 2000/31/EC (Digital Services Act) (OJ L 277, 27.10.2022, p. 1).
Amendment 529 #
2022/0396(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 103
Recital 103
(103) Deposit and return systems should be obligatory for single use plastic beverage bottles and metal beverage containers. Member States might also decide to include other packaging in these systems, in particular single use glass bottles, and should ensure that deposit and return systems for single-use packaging formats, in particular for single use glass beverage bottles, are equally available for reusable packaging, where technically and economically feasible. They should consider establishing deposit and return systems also for reusable packaging. In such situations, a Member State should be allowed, while observing the general rules laid down in the Treaty and complying with the provisions set out in this Regulation, adopt provisions which go beyond the minimum requirements set out in this Regulation.
Amendment 570 #
2022/0396(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 141 a (new)
Recital 141 a (new)
(141a) For the sake of clarity for food business operators, the nomenclature codes referred to food categories mentioned in Article 26 and Article 44 are taken from the Combined Nomenclature as defined in Article 1(2) of Council Regulation (EEC) No 2658/871 and as set out in Annex I thereto, which are valid at the time of publication of this Regulation and mutatis mutandis as amended by subsequent legislation.
Amendment 583 #
2022/0396(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 1
Article 2 – paragraph 1
1. This Regulation applies to all packaging, with the exception of packaging approved for the transport of dangerous goods regardless of the material used, and to all packaging waste, whether such waste is used in or originates from industry, other manufacturing, retail or distribution, offices, services or households.
Amendment 588 #
2022/0396(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 2 – paragraph 2
Article 2 – paragraph 2
2. This Regulation applies without prejudice to Union regulatory requirements for packaging such as those regarding safety, quality, the protection of health and the hygiene of the packed products, or to transport requirements, as well as without prejudice to the provisions of the Directive 2008/98/EC as regards the management of hazardous waste and as regards the requirements provided for in paragraph 2 of Article 4 of Directive 2008/98/EC.
Amendment 604 #
2022/0396(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point f
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point f
(f) permeable tea or coffee bagsingle- serve units necessary to contain a tea or coffee product and intended to be used and disposed of together with the product;
Amendment 616 #
2022/0396(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point g
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 1 – point g
(g) coffee or tea systemprotective beverage single-serve unit necessary to contain a coffee or tea product and intended to be used and disposed of together with the product;
Amendment 620 #
2022/0396(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 1 a (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 1 a (new)
(1a) 'recyclability' means the compatibility of packaging with the management and processing of waste, based on separate collection, sorting in separate streams, recycling at scale, and use of recycled materials to replace primary raw materials;
Amendment 634 #
2022/0396(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 18 a (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 18 a (new)
(18a) 'plastic packaging' means packaging consisting of plastics as the predominant material.
Amendment 642 #
2022/0396(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 19
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 19
(19) ‘composite packaging’ means a unit of packaging made of two or more different materials, excluding materials used for labels, closures and sealing, which cannot be separated manually and therefore form a single integraloatings, linings, paints, inks, adhesives, closures and sealing which are considered as part of the weight of the main packaging material, which cannot be separated manually and therefore form a single integral unit, unless a given material constitutes an insignificant part of the packaging unit and in no case more than 15% of the total mass of the packaging unit;
Amendment 695 #
2022/0396(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 32
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 32
(32) ‘recycled at scale’ means collected, sorted and recycled through installed state-of-the-art infrastructure and processes, covering at least 75 % of the Union populationthe existence of a clear pathway, including the development of sufficient capacity for the collected packaging waste to be directed towards defined and recognised waste streams through established industrial processes for reprocessing, including packaging waste exported from the Union that meets the requirements of Article 47(5);
Amendment 702 #
2022/0396(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 32 a (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 32 a (new)
(32a) 'high quality recycling’ means any recovery operation, as defined in Article 3, point (17), of Directive 2008/98/EC, that ensures that the distinct quality of the collected and sorted waste is preserved or recovered during that recovery operation, so that the resulting recycled materials are of sufficient quality to substitute primary raw materials with minimal loss of quantity, quality or function;
Amendment 716 #
2022/0396(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 34
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 34
(34) ‘integrated component’ means a packaging component that may be distinct from the main body of the packaging unit, and may be of a different material, but is integral to the packaging unit and its functioning and does not need to be separated from the main packaging unit in order to consume the product and is typically discarded at the same time as the packaging unit, although not necessarily in the same disposal route;is recommended to be disposed together with the main body of the packaging.
Amendment 723 #
2022/0396(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 35
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 35
(35) ‘separate component’ means a packaging component that is distinct from the main body of the packaging unit, which may be of a different material, that needs to becan be manually disassembled completely and permanently from the main packaging unit in order to access the product, and that is typically discarded prior to anbody of the packaging by the end consumer, and that is recommended to be disposed separately from the main body of the packaging unit;
Amendment 733 #
2022/0396(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 38
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 38
Amendment 741 #
2022/0396(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 39 a (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 39 a (new)
(39a) “recycled content in plastic packaging” is the amount of material contained in the packaging obtained from any recycling process of pre-consumer and post-consumer waste, whether to be recycled mechanically, physically or chemically.
Amendment 746 #
2022/0396(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 39 b (new)
Article 3 – paragraph 1 – point 39 b (new)
(39b) 'pre-consumer plastic waste' means plastic waste that is generated from production and converting of plastic material.
Amendment 783 #
2022/0396(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2
Article 3 – paragraph 2
The definitions of ‘substance of concern’ and ‘data carrier’ laid down in Article [2 points (28) and (30)] of Regulation [Ecodesign for sustainable products] shall apply;
Amendment 799 #
2022/0396(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 5
Article 4 – paragraph 5
Amendment 812 #
2022/0396(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 6 a (new)
Article 4 – paragraph 6 a (new)
6a. Any additional Member State information and labelling requirements that go beyond the requirements of this Regulation shall not be considered as mandatory but used on a voluntary basis.
Amendment 816 #
2022/0396(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1
Article 5 – paragraph 1
1. Packaging shall be so manufactured that the presence and concentration of substances of concernthat meet the criteria in Article 57 and identified in accordance with Article 59(1) in a concentration above 0,1 % weight by weight (w/w) as laid down the Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006, as constituents of the packaging material or of any of the packaging components is minimised, including with regard to their presence in emissions and any outcomes of waste management, such as secondary raw materials, ashes or other material for final disposal.
Amendment 821 #
2022/0396(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 2
Article 5 – paragraph 2
2. Without prejudice toOther than the substances criteria laid down in Article 5(1), shall be applied the restrictions on chemicals set out in Annex XVII of Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 or, where applicable, to the restrictions and specific measures on food contact packaging in Regulation (EC) No 1935/2004, the sum of concentration levels of lead, cadmium, mercury and hexavalent chromium resulting from substances present in packaging or packaging components shall not exceed 100 mg/kg.
Amendment 843 #
2022/0396(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 4
Article 5 – paragraph 4
4. Recyclability requirements established in delegated acts adopted pursuant to Article 6(5)by CEN - European Committee for Standardization shall not restrict the presence of substances in packaging or packaging components for reasons relating primarily to chemical safety. They shall address, as appropriate, substances of concern that negatively affect the re-use and recycling of materials in the packaging in which they are present, and shall, as appropriate, identify the specific substances concerned and their associated criteria and limitations.
Amendment 867 #
2022/0396(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 1
Article 6 – paragraph 1
1. All packaging shall be recyclable from 1 January 2030.
Amendment 875 #
2022/0396(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point a
Article 6 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point a
(a) it is designed for recycling or, for compostable packaging, is compliant with point a), b) and c) of Annex III;
Amendment 894 #
2022/0396(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point d
Article 6 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 – point d
(d) except for compostable plastics, it can be recycled so that the resulting secondary raw materials are of sufficient quality to substitute the primarya raw materials;
Amendment 910 #
2022/0396(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2
Article 6 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2
Points (a) to (d) shall apply from 1 January 2030 and point (e) shall apply from 1 January 2035.
Amendment 934 #
2022/0396(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 3
Article 6 – paragraph 3
3. Recyclable packaging shall, from 1 January 2030, comply with the design for recycling criteria as laid down in the delegated actsCEN standards, where applicable, adopted pursuant to paragraph 4 and, from 1 January 2035, also with the recyclability at scale requirements laid down in the delegated actCEN standards adopted pursuant to paragraph 6. Where such packaging complies with those delegated actstandards, it shall be considered to comply with paragraph 2, points (a) and (e).
Amendment 953 #
2022/0396(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1
Article 6 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1
Amendment 974 #
2022/0396(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 2
Article 6 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 2
The Commission is empowered to adopt delegated acts, in close cooperation with stakeholders, in accordance with Article 58 to amend Table 1 of Annex in order to adapt it to scientific and technical development in material and product design, collection, sorting and recycling infrastructure.
Amendment 1027 #
2022/0396(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 7 – point b
Article 6 – paragraph 7 – point b
(b) detailed design for recycling criteria including material specific requirements on the quality of recycling, where and when needed, for each packaging formaterial and category listed in Table 1 of Annex II;
Amendment 1042 #
2022/0396(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 8 – subparagraph 4 a (new)
Article 6 – paragraph 8 – subparagraph 4 a (new)
Small components (i.e., <50 mm in two dimensions) represent a particular challenge to current packaging material recycling facility capabilities. By way of derogation from paragraphs 2 and 3, such small components may be placed on the market until the Delegated Act establishing the Design for Recycling criteria is adopted. The Design for Recycling criteria to be established under the Delegated Act as referred to in paragraph 4 shall consider the requirements for small components and be compatible with the state of the art collection, sorting and recycling processes.
Amendment 1052 #
2022/0396(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 9 – subparagraph 2
Article 6 – paragraph 9 – subparagraph 2
Where use is made of this derogation, innovative packaging shall be accompanied by technical documentation, referred to in Annex VII, demonstrating its innovative nature and showing compliance with the definition in Article 3(347) of this Regulation.
Amendment 1057 #
2022/0396(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 10 – introductory part
Article 6 – paragraph 10 – introductory part
10. Until 31 December 2034, tThis Article shall not apply to the following:
Amendment 1062 #
2022/0396(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 10 – point b
Article 6 – paragraph 10 – point b
(b) contact sensitive plastic packaging of medical devices covered by Regulation (EU) 2017/745;
Amendment 1065 #
2022/0396(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 10 – point c
Article 6 – paragraph 10 – point c
(c) contact sensitive plastic packaging of in vitro diagnostics medical devices covered by Regulation (EU) 2017/746.
Amendment 1074 #
2022/0396(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 10 a (new)
Article 6 – paragraph 10 a (new)
10a. outer packaging as defined in Article 1, point (24), of Directive 2001/83/EC and in Article 4, point (26), of Regulation (EU) 2019/6, in cases where such packaging is necessary to comply with specific requirements to preserve the quality of the medicinal product. Should the adoption of the delegated acts referred to in paragraphs 4 and 6 of this Article be delayed, a presumption of compliance with the points a) and e) of paragraph 2 shall apply to all packaging placed on the Union market until such delegated acts are adopted.
Amendment 1112 #
2022/0396(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. From 1 January 2030, the plastic part in packaging shall contain the following minimum percentage of recycled content recovered from pre-consumer or post- consumer plastic waste, per unit of packaging:
Amendment 1116 #
2022/0396(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point a
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point a
(a) 30 % for contact sensitive plastic packaging made from polyethylene terephthalate (PET) as the major component;
Amendment 1132 #
2022/0396(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – point b
(b) 10 % for contact sensitive plastic packaging made from plastic materials other than PET, except single use plastic beverage bottles;
Amendment 1146 #
2022/0396(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 (new)
Article 7 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1 (new)
Targets per material shall be calculated as a percentage of the total number of units placed by a producer on the internal market.
Amendment 1175 #
2022/0396(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
Article 7 – paragraph 2 – introductory part
2. From 1 January 2040, the plastic part in packaging shall contain the following minimum percentage of recycled content recovered from pre-consumer or post- consumer plastic waste, per unit of packaging:
Amendment 1187 #
2022/0396(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 (new)
Article 7 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1 (new)
Targets per material shall be calculated as a percentage of the total number of units placed by a producer on the internal market.
Amendment 1196 #
2022/0396(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 3 – point b
Article 7 – paragraph 3 – point b
(b) contact sensitive plastic packaging of medical devices covered by Regulation (EU) 2017/745;
Amendment 1198 #
2022/0396(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 3 – point c
Article 7 – paragraph 3 – point c
(c) contact sensitive plastic packaging of in vitro diagnostics medical devices covered by Regulation (EU) 2017/746;
Amendment 1213 #
2022/0396(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 4
Article 7 – paragraph 4
4. Paragraphs 1 and 2 shall not apply to compostable plastic packaging. as well as to inks, adhesives, varnishes and coatings used on packaging. Compostable packaging can be placed on the market providing the presence of a minimum content of renewable raw material determined as percentage of carbon of biological origin present in packaging compared to the total carbon present therein and using for this purpose the current European standard on the subject based on radiocarbon methods EN 16640. Agricultural biomass used for the manufacture of compostable packaging complies with the criteria laid down in Article 29, paragraphs 2 to 5, of Directive (EU) 2018/2001. Forest biomass used for the manufacture compostable packaging complies with the criteria laid down in Article 29, paragraphs 6 and 7 of that Directive.
Amendment 1230 #
2022/0396(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 4 a (new)
Article 7 – paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. By 12 months from the entry into force of this Regulation, compostable packaging shall contain a minimum content of renewable raw material of at least 60%.
Amendment 1232 #
2022/0396(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 4 b (new)
Article 7 – paragraph 4 b (new)
4b. Paragraphs 1 and 2 shall not apply to innovative packaging as defined at article 3 para 37.
Amendment 1240 #
2022/0396(COD)
6. By 1 January 2030, the financial contributions paid by producers to comply with their extended producer responsibility obligations as laid down in Article 40 shall be modulated based on the percentage of recycled content used in the packagingtaking into account the cost of packaging waste management and the revenues from sales of secondary materials.
Amendment 1246 #
2022/0396(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 7
Article 7 – paragraph 7
7. By 31 December 2026, the Commission is empowered to adopt implementing acts establishing the methodology for the calculation and verification of the percentage of recycled content recovered from post-consumer plastic waste, per unit of plastic packaging, and the format for the technical documentation referred to in Annex VII. Those implementing acts shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 59(3). The implementing acts can specify that calculation of recycled content from packaging covered by Regulation No 1935/2004 on materials and articles intended to come into contact with food is only included in the calculation of recycled content if the packaging application is also covered by Regulation No 1935/2004 on materials and articles intended to come into contact with food.
Amendment 1287 #
2022/0396(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 9 – subparagraph 1
Article 7 – paragraph 9 – subparagraph 1
By 1 January 2028, the Commission shall assess the need for derogations from the minimum percentage laid down in paragraph 1, points b and d, for specific plastic packaging, or for the revision of the derogation established under paragraph 3 for specific plastic packaging.
Amendment 1309 #
2022/0396(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 9 – subparagraph 2 – point a
Article 7 – paragraph 9 – subparagraph 2 – point a
(a) provide for derogations from the scope, timing or level of minimum percentage laid down in paragraph 1, points b and d, for specific plastic packaging, and, as appropriate,
Amendment 1312 #
2022/0396(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 9 – subparagraph 2 – point b
Article 7 – paragraph 9 – subparagraph 2 – point b
Amendment 1347 #
2022/0396(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 1
Article 8 – paragraph 1
1. By 2030 [OP: please insert the date = 24 months from the entry into force of this Regulation], packaging referred to in Article 3(1), points (f) and (g), sticky labels attached to fruit and vegetables and very lightweight plastic carrier bags shall be compostable in industrially controlled conditions in bio-waste treatment facilities and therefore allowed to be collected in bio-waste receptacles.
Amendment 1362 #
2022/0396(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 8 – paragraph 1 a (new)
1a. Compostable packaging can be placed on the market providing the presence of a minimum content of renewable raw material determined as percentage of carbon of biological origin present in packaging compared to the total carbon present therein and using for this purpose the current European standard on the subject based on radiocarbon methods EN 16640. Agricultural biomass used for the manufacture of compostable packaging complies with the criteria laid down in Article 29, paragraphs 2 to 5, of Directive (EU) 2018/2001. Forest biomass used for the manufacture compostable packaging complies with the criteria laid down in Article 29, paragraphs 6 and 7 of that Directive.
Amendment 1363 #
2022/0396(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 2
Article 8 – paragraph 2
Amendment 1372 #
2022/0396(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 2 a (new)
Article 8 – paragraph 2 a (new)
2a. Member States which have transposed Article 22 of Directive 2008/98 and have appropriate waste collection schemes and waste treatment infrastructure are empowered to require that lightweight plastic carrier bags shall be compostable in industrially controlled conditions. The same provision shall apply to compostable packaging formats.
Amendment 1378 #
2022/0396(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 3
Article 8 – paragraph 3
3. By [OP: Please insert the date = 24 months from the date of entry into force of this Regulation], packaging, labeled as compostable, other than that referred to in paragraphs 1 and 2, including packaging made of biodegradshall comply with the criteria listed in Annex III. Packaging made with compostable material that is not labele plastic polymers,d as compostable shall allow material recycling without affecting the recyclability of other waste streams.
Amendment 1381 #
2022/0396(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 4 a (new)
Article 8 – paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. By [OP: please insert the date = 12 months from the entry into force of this Regulation] compostable packaging shall contain a minimum content of renewable raw material of at least 60%.
Amendment 1383 #
2022/0396(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 5
Article 8 – paragraph 5
5. TAfter an assessment of the Expert Group, the Commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 58 to amend paragraphs 1 and 2 of this Article by addingdd other types of packaging to the types of packaging covered by those paragraphs 1 and 2 of this Article when it is justified and appropriate due to technological and regulatory developments impacting the disposal of compostable packaging and under the conditions set out in Annex III. A public register containing the lists of such applications should be established and updated by the Commission.
Amendment 1390 #
2022/0396(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 8 – paragraph 5 a (new)
Article 8 – paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. By 1 January 2030, the financial contributions paid by producers to comply with their extended producer responsibility obligations as laid down in Article 40 shall be collected and managed by a dedicated extended producer responsibility scheme.
Amendment 1402 #
2022/0396(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 1
Article 9 – paragraph 1
1. PBy 1 January 2030, packaging shall be designed so that its weight and volume is reduced to the minimum necessary for ensuring its functionalitys, as listed in the definition of packaging in Article 3(1), taking account of the material that the packaging is made of and its design, for a given material and a given shape.
Amendment 1422 #
2022/0396(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 2
Article 9 – paragraph 2
2. PBy 1 January 2030, packaging not necessary to comply with any of the performance criteria set out in Annex IV and packaging with characteristics that are only aimed to increase the perceived volume of the product, including double walls, false bottoms, and unnecessary layers, shall not be placed on the market, unless the packaging design is subject to geographical indications of origin, shall not be placed on the market, unless the product or packaging design is subject to intellectual property protection or benefits from the Union's geographical indications of origin protection or have been given distinctive product recognition by the Union, in each case protected under Union legislation.
Amendment 1432 #
2022/0396(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – introductory part
Article 9 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1 – introductory part
Amendment 1437 #
2022/0396(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2
Article 9 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 2
For the purpose of assessing the compliance with this paragraph, space filled by paper cuttings, air cushions, bubble wraps, sponge fillers, foam fillers, wood wool, polystyrene, styrofoam chips or other filling materials shall be considered as empty space, unless required to protect and to transport the goods.
Amendment 1445 #
2022/0396(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1 – point b
Article 9 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1 – point b
(b) the identification of the design requirements, including those related to intellectual property rights , which prevent further reduction of the packaging weight or volume, for each of these performance criteria;
Amendment 1465 #
2022/0396(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 1 – point b
Article 10 – paragraph 1 – point b
Amendment 1498 #
2022/0396(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Article 11 – paragraph 1 – subparagraph 1
Amendment 1530 #
2022/0396(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 2
Article 11 – paragraph 2
2. From [OP: Please insert the date = 48 months after the date of entry into force of this Regul36 months after the adoption of the implementing act referred to in paragraph 5, information], on packaging shall bear a label on packaging reusability andreusability shall be marked on a label on packaging or shall be available through a QR code or other type of digital data carrier that provides further information on packaging reusability including the availability of a system for re-use and of collection points, and that facilitates the tracking of the packaging and the calculation of trips and rotations. In addition, reusable sales packaging shall be clearly identified and distinguished from single use packaging at the point of sale.
Amendment 1541 #
2022/0396(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1
Article 11 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1
Labels referred to in paragraphs 1 to 3 and the QR code or other type of digital data carrier referred to in paragraph 2 shall be placed, printed or engraved visibly, clearly legibly and indelibly on the packaging. Where this is not possible or not warranted on account of the nature and size of the packaging, information should be conveyed to consumers via digital means of communication (e.g., website, QR code) or they shall be affixed to the grouped packaging.
Amendment 1547 #
2022/0396(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1 a (new)
Article 11 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1 a (new)
By way of derogation from paragraph 4, the information referred to in paragraph 1 to 3 may be provided by electronic means identified on the package or on a label attached thereto.In such cases, the following requirements apply: (a) no user data shall be collected or tracked; (b) the information shall not be displayed with other information intended for sales or marketing purposes.
Amendment 1550 #
2022/0396(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 2
Article 11 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 2
Where Union legislation requires information on the packaged product to be provided via a data carrier, a single data carrier shall be used for providing the information required for both the packaged product and the packaging. From [Please insert the date = 24 months after the entry into force of this Regulation] the Commission shall adopt guidance regarding provision of information by digital means.
Amendment 1557 #
2022/0396(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 5
Article 11 – paragraph 5
5. By [OP: Please insert the date = 18 2 months after the date of entry into force of this Regulation], the Commission shall adopt implementing acts to establish a harmonised label and specifications for the labelling requirements and formats for the labelling of or the digital provision of information related to packaging referred to in paragraphs 1 to 3 and the labelling of waste receptacles referred to in Article 12. Those implementing acts shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 59(3).
Amendment 1562 #
2022/0396(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 6
Article 11 – paragraph 6
6. By [OP: Please insert the date = 124 months after the date of entry into force of this Regulation], the Commission shall adopt implementing acts to establish the methodology for identifying the material composition of packaging referred to in paragraph 1 by means of digital marking technologies. Those implementing acts shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 59(3).
Amendment 1574 #
2022/0396(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 8
Article 11 – paragraph 8
8. Packaging included in an extended producer responsibility scheme or covered by a deposit and return system other than that referred to in Article 44(1) mayshall be identified by means of a corresponding symbol throughout the territory in which that scheme or system applies. That symbol shall be clear and unambiguous and shall not mislead consumers or users as to the recyclability or reusability of the packagingharmonised symbol to be established via an implementing act by the Commission in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 59 (3).
Amendment 1580 #
2022/0396(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 8 a (new)
Article 11 – paragraph 8 a (new)
8a. Packaging referred to in paragraphs 1, 2 and 3, manufactured or imported before these deadlines, may be marketed until the stocks of the products are exhausted.
Amendment 1585 #
2022/0396(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 8 b (new)
Article 11 – paragraph 8 b (new)
8b. This Article shall not apply to pharmaceutical packaging.
Amendment 1607 #
2022/0396(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 6
Article 13 – paragraph 6
Amendment 1619 #
2022/0396(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 13 – paragraph 9 a (new)
Article 13 – paragraph 9 a (new)
9a. Paragraphs 1 to 6 do not apply to custom made transport packaging for configurable devices and systems designed to be used in industrial and healthcare settings.
Amendment 1630 #
2022/0396(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 16 – paragraph 3
Article 16 – paragraph 3
Amendment 1643 #
2022/0396(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 17 – paragraph 2 – point c
Article 17 – paragraph 2 – point c
(c) the manufacturer and the importer have complied with the requirements set out in Article 13(5) and (6) and Article 16(3) respectively.
Amendment 1666 #
2022/0396(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 21 – paragraph 1
Article 21 – paragraph 1
1. Economic operators who supply products to a final distributor or an end user in grouped packaging, transport packaging or e-commerce packaging, shall ensure that the empty space ratio is maximum 40 %inimised subject to the provisions within Part 1 and Part 2 of Annex IV.
Amendment 1684 #
2022/0396(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 21 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2
Article 21 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 2
Space filled by filling materials such as paper cuttings, air cushions, bubble wraps, sponge fillers, foam fillers, wood wool, polystyrene or Styrofoam chips, shall be considered as empty space, unless required to protect and to transport the goods.
Amendment 1697 #
2022/0396(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 22
Article 22
Amendment 1750 #
2022/0396(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 22 – paragraph 4
Article 22 – paragraph 4
4. The Commission shall be empowered to adopt delegated acts in accordance with Article 58 to amend Annex V in order to adapt it to technical and scientific progress with the objective to reducing packaging waste and improving the overall environmental outcomes in line with paragraph 2 of Article 4 of Directive 2008/98/EC. When adopting those delegated acts, the Commission shall consider the potential of the restrictions on the use of specific non-recyclable packaging formats to reduce the packaging waste generated while ensuring an overall positive environmental impact, and shall take into account the availability of alternative packaging solutions that meet requirements set out in legislation applicable to contact sensitive packaging, as well as their capability to prevent microbiological contamination of the packaged product.
Amendment 1780 #
Amendment 2162 #
Amendment 2217 #
2022/0396(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 38 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 38 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. Each Member State shall reduce the packaging waste generated per capita, as compared to the packaging waste generated per capita in 2018the year of entry into force of this Regulation as reported to the Commission in accordance with Decision 2005/270/EC, for each of the specific materials contained in packaging waste listed in article 46, by
Amendment 2224 #
Amendment 2230 #
Amendment 2242 #
Amendment 2253 #
2022/0396(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 38 – paragraph 3
Article 38 – paragraph 3
3. For the purpose of paragraph 2, Member States may use economic instruments and other measures to provide incentives for the application of the waste hierarchy, such as measures referred to in Annexes IV and IVa to Directive 2008/98/EC, or other appropriate instruments and measures, including incentives through extended producer responsibility schemes and requirements on producers or producer responsibility organisations to adopt waste prevention plans. Such measures shall be proportionate and non-discriminatory and be designed so as to avoid barriers to trade or distortions of competition in conformity with the Treaty and with Article 4 of this Regulation.
Amendment 2271 #
2022/0396(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 39 – paragraph 2
Article 39 – paragraph 2
2. Producers shall be obliged to register in the register referred to in paragraph 1. They shall, to that end, submit an application for registration in each Member State where they make packaging available on the market for the first timethe home country. Where a producer has appointed a producer responsibility organisation as referred to in Article 41(1), the obligations set out in this Article shall be met by that organisation, unless otherwise specified by the Member State in which the register is established.
Amendment 2305 #
2022/0396(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 43 – paragraph 1
Article 43 – paragraph 1
1. By 1 January 2030, Member States shall ensure that systems are set up to provide for the return and the separate collection of 90% of all packaging waste from the end users of each packaging format listed in Table 1 Annex II, in a given year, in order to ensure that it is treated in accordance with Articles 4 and 13 of Directive 2008/98/EC, and to facilitate its preparation for re-use and high quality recycling.
Amendment 2352 #
2022/0396(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 43 – paragraph 1
Article 43 – paragraph 1
1. By 1 January 2030, Member States shall ensure that systems are set up to provide for the return and the separate collection of 90% of all packaging waste from the end users of each packaging format listed in Table 1 Annex II, in a given year, in order to ensure that it is treated in accordance with Articles 4 and 13 of Directive 2008/98/EC, and to facilitate its preparation for re-use and high quality recycling.
Amendment 2353 #
2022/0396(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 43 – paragraph 1
Article 43 – paragraph 1
1. By 1 January 2030, Member States shall ensure that systems are set up to provide for the return and the separate collection of 90% of all packaging waste from the end users of each packaging format listed in Table 1 Annex II, in a given year, in order to ensure that it is treated in accordance with Articles 4 and 13 of Directive 2008/98/EC, and to facilitate its preparation for re-use and high quality recycling.
Amendment 2685 #
2022/0396(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – Table 1 – row 11 a (new)
Annex II – Table 1 – row 11 a (new)
bottles and (11 a) Plastic PET - rigid flasks Opaque white
Amendment 2711 #
2022/0396(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – Table 2 a (new)
Annex II – Table 2 a (new)
Indicative parameters that may be considered when developing design criteria for recycling under Article 6: 1. Additives 2. Labels 3. Closure systems and small parts 4. Adhesives 5. Printing inks 6. Colours 7. Material composition 8. Barriers / coatings 9. Ease of dismantling
Amendment 189 #
2022/0365(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 4
Recital 4
(4) The technical requirements for the type-approval of motor vehicles, engines and replacement parts with regard to emissions (‘emission type-approval’) are currently set out in two Regulations that apply to emission type-approval for light- duty and heavy-duty vehicles respectively, i.e. Regulation (EC) No 715/2007 of the European Parliament and of the Council (‘Euro 6’)44 and Regulation (EC) No 595/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council (‘Euro VI’)45 . The reason for having two Regulations was that the emissions of heavy-duty vehicles were checked based on engine testing, while for light-duty vehicles the basis was whole vehicle testing. Since then, methodologies have been developed that allow testing of both light- and heavy-duty vehicles on the road. It is therefore no longer necessary to base type-approval on engine testing. _________________ 44 Regulation (EC) No 715/2007 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 20 June 2007 on type-approval of motor vehicles with respect to emissions from light passenger and commercial vehicles (Euro 5 and Euro 6) and on access to vehicle repair and maintenance information (OJ L 171, 29.6.2007, p. 1). 45 Regulation (EC) No 595/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 June 2009 on type-approval of motor vehicles and engines with respect to emissions from heavy duty vehicles (Euro VI) and on access to vehicle repair and maintenance information and amending Regulation (EC) No 715/2007 and Directive 2007/46/EC and repealing Directives 80/1269/EEC, 2005/55/EC and 2005/78/EC (OJ L 188, 18.7.2009, p. 1).
Amendment 197 #
2022/0365(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 4 a (new)
Recital 4 a (new)
(4a) The type approval requirements for newly manufactured tyres C1, C2 and C3 are set in the General Safety Regulation ((EU) 2019/2144). Consequently, this Regulation complements those technical requirements – which remain the basis for new tyre type approval - with tyre abrasion requirements. The test method to measure tyre abrasion as well as tyre abrasion limits are being developed in the UN. In order to adopt such test method, relevant definitions, and tyre abrasion limits, this Regulation will have to be supplemented by secondary legislation along with the manufacturers’ obligations and relevant timeline for implementation as well as transitional period for tyres manufactured after a certain date according to Article 11 paragraph 3a (new).
Amendment 226 #
2022/0365(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 8
Recital 8
(8) In order to ensure that the exhaust emissions for both light and heavy duty vehicles are limited in real life, testing vehicles in real conditions of use with a minimum set of restrictions, boundaries and other driving requirements and not only in the laboratory is required.
Amendment 233 #
2022/0365(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 9
Recital 9
Amendment 245 #
2022/0365(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 12
Recital 12
(12) Non-exhaust emissions consist of particles emitted by tyres and brakes of vehicles. Emissions from tyres is estimated to be the largest source of microplastics to the environment. As shown in the Impact Assessment, it is expected that by 2050, non-exhaust emissions will constitute up to 90% of all particles emitted by road transport, because exhaust particles will diminish due to vehicle electrification. Those non-exhaust emissions should therefore be measured and limited. The Commission should prepare a report on tyre abrasion by the end of 2024 to review the measurement methods and state-of-the- art in order to propose tyre abrasion limitsdeveloped in the UN with the view of ensuring consistency in the definition of tyre abrasion limits. In addition, the Report should include, to the extent possible, an impact assessment on tyre abrasion requirements, filling the gaps identified in this Regulation’s impact assessment.
Amendment 315 #
2022/0365(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Recital 22
Recital 22
(22) In order to amend or supplement, as appropriate, non-essential elements of this Regulation, the power to adopt acts in accordance with Article 290 of the Treaty on the Functioning of the European Union should be delegated to the Commission in respect of test conditions based on data collected when testing Euro 7 vehicles, brakes or tyres; test requirements, in particular taking into account technical progress and data collected when testing Euro 7 vehicles; introducing vehicle options and designations based on innovative technologies for manufacturers but also setting out brake particle emission limits and abrasion limits for tyre types in accordance with the test method and limits developed in the UN as well as minimum performance requirements of batteries and durability multipliers based on data collected when testing Euro 7 vehicles and setting out definitions and special rules for small volume manufacturers for vehicles of categories M2, M3, N2, N3, 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-Making51 . In particular, in order 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. _________________ 51 OJ L 123, 12.5.2016, p. 1.
Amendment 331 #
2022/0365(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 1 – paragraph 1
Article 1 – paragraph 1
1. This Regulation establishes common technical requirements and administrative provisions for the emission type-approval and market surveillance of motor vehicles, systems, components and separate technical units, with regard to their CO2 and pollutant emissions, fuel and energy consumption and battery durability. Technical requirements and administrative provisions established by this regulation for the emission type- approval and market surveillance of newly manufactured tyres, are to be considered together with the tyre technical requirements and administrative provisions of the General Safety Regulation (EU) 2019/2144.
Amendment 360 #
2022/0365(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point 11
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point 11
(11) ‘particulate matter’ or ‘PM’ means any material emitted from the tailpipe or the brakes and collected on a filter media according to the procedure described in this Regulation;
Amendment 364 #
2022/0365(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point 14
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point 14
(14) ‘’10 nm particle number above 10 nm’ or ‘PN10’ means the total number of solid particles emitted from the tailpipe or the brakes that have a diameter larger or equal thanmeasured according to the procedure described in this Regulation with a nominal cut-off at 10 nm;
Amendment 380 #
2022/0365(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point 34
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point 34
(34) ‘original pollution control systems’ means a pollution control system or an assembly of such systems covered by the type-approval granted for the vehicle concerned and fitted within the vehicle at the date of its first registration;
Amendment 385 #
2022/0365(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point 37
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point 37
(37) ‘on-board diagnostic system’ or ‘OBD’ means a system that can generate vehicle on-board diagnostic (OBD) information, as defined in Article 3, point 49, of Regulation (EU) 2018/858 and is capable of communicating that information via the OBD port and over the air, in the context of this Regulation, a system on-board the vehicle which has the capability of detecting malfunctions of the monitored emission control systems, identifying the likely area of a malfunction by means of fault codes stored in computer memory, and illumination of the Malfunction Indicator (MI) to notify the operator of the vehicle;
Amendment 395 #
2022/0365(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point 38
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point 38
(38) ‘on-board monitoring system’ or ‘OBM’ means a system on board a vehicle that is capable of detecting either emission exceedances omonitoring emissions under wthen a vehicle is in zero emission mode if applicable, and capable of indicating the occurrence of such exceedances by means of information stored in the vehicle, and of communicating that consideration of OBM measurement tolerances and providing information via the OBD port and over the air;
Amendment 436 #
2022/0365(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point 62
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point 62
(62) ‘power-to-mass-ratio’ means the ratio of rated power to the mass in running ordertechnically permissible maximum laden mass as defined in Annex XII of Regulation (EU) 2021/535;
Amendment 454 #
2022/0365(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point 71
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point 71
Amendment 467 #
2022/0365(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point 77
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point 77
Amendment 472 #
2022/0365(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point 78
Article 3 – paragraph 2 – point 78
Amendment 484 #
2022/0365(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 1
Article 4 – paragraph 1
1. Manufacturers shall ensure that the new vehicles they manufacture, which are sold, registered or put into service in the Union, are type approved in accordance with this Regulation. MAs from the specific application dates of this Regulation, manufacturers shall ensure that the new components or separate technical units, including engines, traction batteries, brake emission systems and replacement pollution control systems requiring type- approval which they manufacture and which are sold or put into service in the Union are type approved in accordance with this Regulation.
Amendment 492 #
2022/0365(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 2
Article 4 – paragraph 2
2. Manufacturers shall design, construct and assemble vehicles to comply with this Regulation, including complying with the emission limits set out in Annex I aund respecting the values declared in the certificate of conformity and in theer the conditions set out in Annex III and respecting type- approval documentation for the lifetime of the vehicle as set out in table 1 of Annex IV. These vehicles shall be designated as “Euro 7” vehicles.
Amendment 504 #
2022/0365(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1
Article 4 – paragraph 3 – subparagraph 1
When verifying compliance with the exhaust emission limits, where the testing is performed in one extended driving conditions, the emissions shall be divided by the extended driving divider set out in Annex III.
Amendment 508 #
2022/0365(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 4
Article 4 – paragraph 4
4. Manufacturers shall design and construct components or separate technical units, currently only including engines, traction batteries, brake systems and replacement pollution control systems to comply with this Regulation, including complying with the emission limits set out in Annex I and the conditions set out in Annex III.
Amendment 520 #
2022/0365(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 6 – point a
Article 4 – paragraph 6 – point a
(a) OBD systems capable of detecting malfunctioning systems which lead to exhaust emission exceedances in order to facilitate repairs;
Amendment 525 #
2022/0365(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 6 – point b
Article 4 – paragraph 6 – point b
(b) OBM systems capable of detecting emissions above the emission limits due to malfunctions, increased degradation or other situations that increase emissionmonitoring exhaust within the capability of OBM measurement tolerances;
Amendment 528 #
2022/0365(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 4 – paragraph 6 – point c
Article 4 – paragraph 6 – point c
(c) OBFCM device to monitor their real-world fuel and energy consumption and for vehicles of category N2 and N3 other relevant parameters such as payload/mass which are needed to determine their real-world fuel and energy efficiency;
Amendment 562 #
2022/0365(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 1
Article 5 – paragraph 1
Amendment 576 #
2022/0365(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 2
Article 5 – paragraph 2
Amendment 580 #
2022/0365(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 3
Article 5 – paragraph 3
3. Manufacturers may designate vehicles of category M1 and N1 as “Euro 7A vehicle” where those vehicles are equipped with adaptive control functions. The use of adaptive control functions shall be demonstrated to the type-approval authorities during type- approval and verified during the lifetime of the vehicle as set out in table 1, Annex IV.
Amendment 586 #
2022/0365(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 4
Article 5 – paragraph 4
4. Manufacturers may designate vehicles of category M1 and N1 as “Euro 7G vehicle” where those vehicles are equipped with internal combustion engines with geofencing technologies. The manufacturer shall install a driver warning system on those vehicles to inform the user when the traction batteries are nearly empty and to stop the vehicle if not charged within 5 km from the first warning while on zero- emission mode. The application of such geofencing technologies may be verified during the lifetime of the vehicle.
Amendment 596 #
2022/0365(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 5 – paragraph 5
Article 5 – paragraph 5
5. Manufacturers may construct vehicles combining two or more ofof category M1 and N1 combining the characteristics referred to in paragraphs 1, 2 or 33 and 4 and designate them using a combination of symbols and letters such as “Euro 7+A”, “Euro 7+G”, “Euro 7+AG” oras “Euro 7AG” vehicles.
Amendment 608 #
2022/0365(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 2
Article 6 – paragraph 2
Amendment 614 #
2022/0365(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 3
Article 6 – paragraph 3
3. Manufacturers shall ensure that OBFCM, OBD and OBM devices and anti- tampering measures installed in these vehicles comply with the provisions of this Regulationremain unchanged as long as the vehicle is in use.
Amendment 630 #
2022/0365(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 6 – point b
Article 6 – paragraph 6 – point b
(b) communicating the data of the emission behaviour of the vehicle, including pollutant sensor and exhaust flow data, via the OBD port and over the air, including for the purpose of roadworthiness tests and technical roadside inspections55 ,56 or for the purpose of providing third-party services that assist the vehicle user in reducing emissions in use phase; _________________ 55 Directive 2014/47/ EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 3 April 2014 on the technical roadside inspection of the roadworthiness of commercial vehicles circulating in the Union and repealing Directive 2000/30/EC (OJ L 127, 29.4.2014, p. 134). 56 Directive 2014/45/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council of 3 April 2014 on periodic roadworthiness tests for motor vehicles and their trailers and repealing Directive 2009/40/EC (OJ L 127, 29.4.2014, p. 129)
Amendment 645 #
2022/0365(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 6 – paragraph 7
Article 6 – paragraph 7
7. The OBFCM devices installed by the manufacturer in these vehicles shall be capable of communicating thelegally appropriate and necessary vehicle data they record via the OBD port and over the air including but not limited to the provision of third-party services to the vehicle user.
Amendment 676 #
2022/0365(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 7 – paragraph 4
Article 7 – paragraph 4
Amendment 689 #
2022/0365(COD)
Article7a Specific provisions relating to vehicle tires abrasion 1. Tyre classification and definitions for the purposes of abrasion emission type approval shall follow the uniform provisions developed in the UN concerning the approval of tyres with regard to Tyre Abrasion emissions Type Approval and be included in this Regulation through an implementing act as per article 14 paragraph 3. 2. Any derogation to these requirements should be developed in the UN and included in this Regulation by delegated act as per Article 15.
Amendment 703 #
2022/0365(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 1
Article 9 – paragraph 1
Amendment 708 #
2022/0365(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 9 – paragraph 2
Article 9 – paragraph 2
Amendment 722 #
2022/0365(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 3
Article 10 – paragraph 3
3. With effect from … [OP please insert the date = the date of entry into force of this Regulation]the publication of the implementing or delegated acts, where a manufacturer so requests, the national approval authorities shall not refuse to grant EU emission type-approval or national emission type-approval for a new type of vehicle or engine, or prohibit the registration, sale or entry into service of a new vehicle complying with this regulation.
Amendment 723 #
2022/0365(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 3 a (new)
Article 10 – paragraph 3 a (new)
3a. Starting 24 months after the entry into force of this Regulation, and following the relevant timeline and specific provisions for components, and separate technical units, national authorities shall, on grounds relating to CO2 and pollutant emissions, fuel and electric energy consumption or battery durability, refuse to grant EU emission type-approval or national emission type- approval with regard to new types of M1 vehicles which do not comply with this Regulation.
Amendment 725 #
2022/0365(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 3 b (new)
Article 10 – paragraph 3 b (new)
3b. Starting 36 months after the entry into force of this Regulation, and following the relevant timeline and specific provisions for components, and separate technical units, national authorities shall, on grounds relating to CO2 and pollutant emissions, fuel and electric energy consumption or battery durability, refuse to grant EU emission type-approval or national emission type- approval with regard to new types of N1 vehicles which do not comply with this Regulation.
Amendment 732 #
2022/0365(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 4
Article 10 – paragraph 4
4. With effect from 1 July 202536 months after entry into force of this Regulation, and following the relevant timeline and specific provisions for components, and separate technical units, national authorities shall, in the case of new M1, N1 vehicles which do not comply with this Regulation consider certificates of conformity to be no longer valid for the purposes of registration and shall, on grounds relating to CO2 and pollutant emissions, fuel and energy consumption or battery durability, prohibit the registration, sale or entry into service of such vehicles.
Amendment 739 #
2022/0365(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 4 a (new)
Article 10 – paragraph 4 a (new)
4a. As of 48 months after entry into force of this Regulation, and following the relevant timeline and specific provisions for components, and separate technical units, national authorities shall, in the case of new N1 vehicles not complying with this Regulation, consider certificates of conformity to be no longer valid for the purposes of registration and shall, on grounds relating to CO2 and pollutant emissions, fuel and electric energy consumption or battery durability, prohibit the registration, sale or entry into service of such vehicles.
Amendment 746 #
2022/0365(COD)
5. With effect from 1 July 2027, national authorities shall, As of 48 months after entry into force of this Regulation, and following the case of new M2, M3, N2, N3 vehicles and new O3, O4 trailers, which do not comply with this Regulation consider certificates of conformity to be no longer valid for the purposes of registration andrelevant timeline and specific provisions for components, and separate technical units, national authorities shall, on grounds relating to CO2 and pollutant emissions, fuel and electric energy consumption, energy efficiency or battery durability, prohibit the registration, srefuse to grant EU emission type-approvale or entry into service of such vehiclesnational emission type-approval in the case of new types of M2, M3, N2, N3 vehicles and new O3, O4 trailers which do not comply with this Regulation.
Amendment 755 #
2022/0365(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 5 a (new)
Article 10 – paragraph 5 a (new)
5a. As of 60 months after entry into force of this Regulation, and following the relevant timeline and specific provisions for components, and separate technical units, national authorities shall, in the case of new M2, M3, N2, N3 vehicles and new O3, O4 trailers not complying with this Regulation, consider certificates of conformity to be no longer valid for the purposes of registration and shall, on grounds relating to CO2 and pollutant emissions, fuel and energy consumption, energy efficiency or battery durability, prohibit the registration, sale or entry into service of such vehicles.
Amendment 767 #
2022/0365(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 6
Article 10 – paragraph 6
6. With effect from 1 July 20305, national authorities shall, in the case of new M1, N1 vehicles constructed by small volume manufacturers which do not comply with this Regulation consider certificates of conformity to be no longer valid for the purposes of registration and shall, on grounds relating to CO2 and pollutant emissions, fuel and energy consumption, energy efficiency or battery durability, prohibit the registration, sale or entry into service of such vehicles.
Amendment 776 #
2022/0365(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 10 – paragraph 8
Article 10 – paragraph 8
8. The Commission shall adopt implementing acts laying down the administrative and technical elements required for performing tests, checks and inspections for the purposes of verifying compliance with paragraph 1, as well as the technical elements required for market surveillance checks under paragraph 2. Those implementing acts shall be adopted in accordance with the examination procedure referred to in Article 17(2) and shall enter into force at least [3] years before the applicable dates in Article 10 (4) and (5).
Amendment 787 #
2022/0365(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 1
Article 11 – paragraph 1
1. With effect from 1 July 202536 months after entry into force of this Regulation, the sale or installation of a system, component or separate technical unit intended to be fitted on an M1, N1 vehicle approved under this Regulation, shall be prohibited if the system, component and separate technical unit is not of type approved in compliance with this Regulation.
Amendment 791 #
2022/0365(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 11 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Amendment 799 #
2022/0365(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 2
Article 11 – paragraph 2
2. With effect from 1 July 202760 months after entry into force of this Regulation,, the sale or installation of a system, component or separate technical unit intended to be fitted on an M2, M3, N2, N3 vehicle approved under this Regulation, shall be prohibited if the system, component and separate technical unit is not type approved in compliance with this Regulation.
Amendment 806 #
2022/0365(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 11 – paragraph 3 a (new)
Article 11 – paragraph 3 a (new)
Amendment 834 #
2022/0365(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 3 – point e
Article 14 – paragraph 3 – point e
(e) anti-tampering, security and cybersecurity systems and security;
Amendment 837 #
2022/0365(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 3 – point g
Article 14 – paragraph 3 – point g
(g) brake system types and their replacement parts; specifically for the different vehicle categories that also take into account other on-vehicle systems that contribute to vehicle braking and braking of trailers;
Amendment 844 #
2022/0365(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 3 – point h
Article 14 – paragraph 3 – point h
(h) tyre types in respect to tyre abrasion as defined by the pertinent UN WP29 Regulation;
Amendment 860 #
2022/0365(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1 – point a
Article 14 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1 – point a
(a) for vehicles under the scope of Regulation (EC) 715/2007, the methods to measure exhaust emissions in the lab and on the road, including random and worst-casemeasures against biased driving and misuse during RDE test cyclesing, the use of portable emissions measurement systems for verifying real driving emissions, and idle emissions;
Amendment 869 #
2022/0365(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1 – point a a (new)
Article 14 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1 – point a a (new)
(aa) for vehicles under the scope of Regulation (EC) 595/2009, to carry-over all laboratory and in-service conformity (ISC-PEMS) test procedures laid down in that Regulation and its subsequent amendments;
Amendment 878 #
2022/0365(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1 – point g
Article 14 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1 – point g
(g) the methods to measure brake particle emissions, including methods for HDV, real driving brake particle emissions on the basis of the completed UNECE GTR for M1 and N1 vehicles and to carry out an expansive inter-laboratory test program to determine the baseline for M1 and N1 vehicle brake wear emissions from which proportional brake wear limits can be considered, a similar approach for HDV when an appropriate test method has first been developed at UNECE level and regenerative braking;
Amendment 888 #
2022/0365(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1 – point h
Article 14 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1 – point h
(h) the methods to measure tyre abrasion in order to monitor tyre abrasion ratesrates in line with the relevant UN WP29 Regulation;
Amendment 894 #
2022/0365(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1 – point j
Article 14 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1 – point j
(j) OBFCM device, OBD and OBM systems, including compliance thresholds, performance requirements and tests, methods to ensure performance of sensors and over the air communication of data recorded by these devices and systems;
Amendment 906 #
2022/0365(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1 – point r
Article 14 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1 – point r
(r) specifications of reference fuels for testing that include in the Fuel Quality Directive 98/70/EC an improved environmental specification for market fuels to enable exhaust pollutant reduction;
Amendment 912 #
2022/0365(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 14 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1 – point t
Article 14 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1 – point t
Amendment 931 #
2022/0365(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 15 – paragraph 1
Article 15 – paragraph 1
Amendment 950 #
2022/0365(COD)
Amendment 992 #
2022/0365(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 19 – paragraph 1
Article 19 – paragraph 1
Regulation (EC) 715/2007 is repealed with effect from 1 July 20257.
Amendment 999 #
2022/0365(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 19 – paragraph 2
Article 19 – paragraph 2
Regulation (EC) 595/2009 is repealed with effect from 1 July 20279.
Amendment 1008 #
2022/0365(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 20 – paragraph 2
Article 20 – paragraph 2
It shall apply from 1 July 2025 for M1,24 months after entry into force of this Regulation for M1 vehicles, from 36 months after entry into force of this Regulation for N1 vehicles and components and separate technical units for those vehicles and from 1 July 202748 months after entry into force of this Regulation for M2, M3, N2, N3 vehicles and components and separate technical units for those vehicles and O3, O4 trailers.
Amendment 1017 #
2022/0365(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Article 20 – paragraph 3
Article 20 – paragraph 3
It shall apply from 1 July 20305 for M1, N1 vehicles constructed by small volume manufacturers.
Amendment 1021 #
2022/0365(COD)
paragraph 6 of UN Global Technical Regulation 21
2 Measured in accordance with paragraph 5.3.2. of UN/ECE Regulation No 85 in the case of ICEVs and PEVs, or, in all other cases, measured in accordance with one of the test procedures laid down in
paragraph 6 of UN Global Technical Regulation 21
paragraph 6 of UN Global Technical Regulation 21
Euro 7 exhaust emission limits for M1, N1 vehicles with internal combustion engine Pollutant M1, N1 Only for N1 Emission Emission emissions vehicles vehicles with budget for all budget for all power to mass trips less than trips less than ratio1 less than 10 km for 10 km only for 3540 kW/t M1,N1 forN1 vehicles vehicles with power to mass ratio less than 3540 kW/t
Amendment 1028 #
2022/0365(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – Table 1 – Row 3
Annex I – Table 1 – Row 3
Amendment 1034 #
2022/0365(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – Table 1 – Row 4
Annex I – Table 1 – Row 4
Euro 7 exhaust emission limits for M1, N1 vehicles with internal combustion engine Pollutant Emission Emission emissions budget for all budget for all Only for N1 trips less than trips less than vehicles with 10 km for M1, 10 km only for M1, N1 vehicles power to mass N1 vehicles N1 vehicles with ratio256 less than power to mass 35 kW/t ratio less than 35 kW/t per km per km per trip per trip PM in mg 4.5 4.5 45 45 50
Amendment 1042 #
2022/0365(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – Table 1 – Row 6
Annex I – Table 1 – Row 6
Euro 7 exhaust emission limits for M1, N1 vehicles with internal combustion engine Pollutant Emission Emission emissions budget for all budget for all Only for N1 trips less than trips less than vehicles with 10 km for M1, 10 km only for M1, N1 vehicles power to mass N1 vehicles N1 vehicles with ratio2930 less than power to mass 35 kW/t ratio less than 35 kW/t per km per km per trip per trip CO in mg 500 63740 5000 6300 7400
Amendment 1050 #
2022/0365(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – Table 1 – Row 7
Annex I – Table 1 – Row 7
36 Measured in accordance with paragraph 5.3.2. of UN/ECE Regulation No 85 in the case of ICEVs and PEVs, or, in all other cases, measured in accordance with one of the test procedures laid down in paragraph 6 of UN Global Technical Regulation 21 37 Measured in accordance with paragraph 5.3.2. of UN/ECE Regulation No 85 in the case of ICEVs and PEVs, or, in all other cases, measured in accordance with one of the test procedures laid down in paragraph 6 of UN Global Technical Regulation 21 Euro 7 exhaust emission limits for M1, N1 vehicles with internal combustion engine Pollutant Emission Emission emissions budget for all budget for all Only for N1 trips less than trips less than vehicles with 10 km for M1, 10 km only for M1, N1 vehicles power to mass N1 vehicles N1 vehicles with ratio378 less than power to mass 35 kW/t ratio less than 35 kW/t per km per km per trip per trip THC in mg 100 1360 1000 13600
Amendment 1057 #
2022/0365(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – Table 1 – Row 8
Annex I – Table 1 – Row 8
Euro 7 exhaust emission limits for M1, N1 vehicles with internal combustion engine Pollutant Emission Emission emissions Only for N1 budget for all budget for all Only for N1 trips less than trips less than vehicles with 10 km for M1, 10 km only for M1, N1 vehicles power to mass N1 vehicles N1 vehicles with ratio45 less than power to mass 35 kW/t vehicles with trips less than trips less than M1, N1 vehicles power to mass 10 km for M1, 10 km only for ratio46 less than N1 vehicles N1 vehicles with 35 kW/t power to mass ratio less than 45 Measured in accordance with paragraph 5.3.2. of UN/ECE Regulation No 85 in the case of ICEVs and PEVs, or, in all other cases, measured in accordance with one of the test procedures laid down in paragraph 6 of UN Global Technical Regulation 21 46 ratio less thanMeasured in accordance with paragraph 5.3.2. of UN/ECE Regulation No 85 in the case of ICEVs and PEVs, or, in all other cases, measured in accordance with one of the test procedures laid down in paragraph 6 of UN Global Technical Regulation 21 35 kW/t per km per km per trip per trip NMHC in mg 68 90 108 680 900 1080
Amendment 1064 #
2022/0365(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – Table 1 – Row 9
Annex I – Table 1 – Row 9
Euro 7 exhaust emission limits for M1, N1 vehicles with internal combustion engine Pollutant Emission Emission emissions budget for all budget for all Only for N1 trips less than trips less than vehicles with 10 km for M1, 10 km only for M1, N1 vehicles power to mass N1 vehicles N1 vehicles with ratio512 less than power to mass 35 kW/t ratio less than 35 kW/t per km per km per trip per trip NH3 in mg 20 20 - 200 200 -
Amendment 1079 #
2022/0365(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – Table 2
Annex I – Table 2
Amendment 1124 #
2022/0365(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex I – Table 5
Annex I – Table 5
Amendment 1171 #
2022/0365(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex II – Table 2 – Section I – Row 1
Annex II – Table 2 – Section I – Row 1
Euro 7 Minimum performance requirements (MPR) for battery durability for NM1 vehicles Battery energy based Start of life to 5 Vehicles more than Start of life to 8 years Vehicles up to MPR years or 1060 000 km 5 years or 100 000 additional lifetime whichever comes km, and up to first whichever comes first of 8 years or 160 000 kmfirst OVC-HEV 75% 65% PEV 75% 65%
Amendment 1203 #
2022/0365(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex III – Table 1 – row 2
Annex III – Table 1 – row 2
Conditions for testing compliance of M1, N1 vehicles with exhaust emission limits with any market fuel and lubricant within the specifications issued by the manufacturer of the vehicle Parameter Normal driving Extended driving conditions* conditions - 1.6 (applies to measured Extended driving emissions only during the time divider when one of the conditions set Extended driving out in this column applies; and in divider the case two or more conditions are met, that partof the trip shall be excluded and set invalid)
Amendment 1218 #
2022/0365(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex III – Table 1 – row 2
Annex III – Table 1 – row 2
Conditions for testing compliance of M1, N1 vehicles with exhaust emission limits with any market fuel and lubricant within the specifications issued by the manufacturer of the vehicle Parameter Normal driving Extended driving conditions* conditions Trip composition Any - - Biased and rare driving Biased and rare driving conditions are not conditions are not allowed allowed
Amendment 1228 #
2022/0365(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex III – Table 2
Annex III – Table 2
Conditions for testing compliance of M1, N1 vehicles with exhaust emission limits with any market fuel and lubricant within the specifications issued by the manufacturer of the vehicle Parameter Normal driving conditions Extended driving for reference Ambient According to paragraph 4.2 of Annex 8 to conditions* - 2 (applies to measured Extended Driving emissions only during the time DividerCovering -7°C to temperature UN-ECE Regulation No.49-07 when one of the conditions set 38°C out According this column applies) Ambient -7°C to 35°C -10°C to -7°C or 35°C to 45°C temperature o paragraph 4.2 of Annex 8 to Maximum altitude 1 600 m From 1 600 to 1 800 m Not allowed 1700 meters UN-ECE Regulation No.49-07 Allowed according to Towing/aerodynami manufacturer specifications c modifications and up to the regulated speed Vehicle Payload Higher or equal than 10% Less than 10% Auxiliaries Possible as per normal use - Internal Combusparagraph 4.1 of Annex 8 to Vehicle payload ≥ 10% UN-ECE Regulation No.49-07 According to paragraph 4.5 of Annex 8 to Trip composition Any - Engine Loading at cold start Trip composition As per usual use Urban / rural / UN-ECE Regulation No.49-07 - 5 000 km for <16t TPMLM Between 3 000 km and 5 000 10 000 km for > 16t TPMLM km for <16t TPMLM motorway According to paragraph 3.2 of Annex 8 to Minimum mileage Between 3 000 km and 10 00025,000 km UN- km for > 16t TPMLMECE Regulation No.49-07
Amendment 1254 #
2022/0365(COD)
Proposal for a regulation
Annex III – Table 5
Annex III – Table 5
Amendment 201 #
2022/0347(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 4
Recital 4
(4) The Zero Pollution Action Plan also sets out a vision for the year 2050, where air pollution is reduced to levels no longer considered harmful to health and natural ecosystems. To this end, a staged approach towards setting current and future EU air quality standards should be pursued, establishing intermediate air quality standards for the year 2030 and beyond, and developing a perspective for alignment with the WHO Air Quality Guidelines by the year 2050 at the latest based on a regular review mechanism to take into account the latest scientific understanding. Given the links between pollution reduction and decarbonisation, the long- term objective to achieve the zero pollution ambition should be pursued hand in hand with reduction of greenhouse gas emissions as set by Regulation (EU) 2021/1119 of the European Parliament and of the Council42. _________________ 42 Regulation (EU) 2021/1119 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 30 June 2021 establishing the framework for achieving climate neutrality and amending Regulations (EC) No 401/2009 and (EU) 2018/1999 (‘European Climate Law’) (OJ L 243, 9.7.2021, p. 1–17).
Amendment 233 #
2022/0347(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 15
Recital 15
(15) In order to protect human health and the environment as a whole, it is particularly important to combat emissions of pollutants at source and to identify and implement the most effective emission reduction measures at local, national and Union level , in particular when it comes to emissions from agriculture, industries, transport and energy generation . Therefore, emissions of harmful air pollutants should be avoided, prevented or reduced and appropriate standards set for ambient air quality taking into account relevant World Health Organization standards, guidelines and programmes. Since diffuse air emissions are the most difficult to combat, close cooperation at all levels of governance is needed to tackle pollution at its source.
Amendment 277 #
2022/0347(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 32
Recital 32
(32) Air quality plans should also be prepared ahead of 2030s soon as possible where there is a risk that Member States will not attain the limit values or ozone target value by that date in order to ensure that levels of pollutants are reduced accordingly.
Amendment 297 #
2022/0347(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 1
Article 1 – paragraph 1
1. This Directive sets out a zero pollution objective for air quality, so that within the Union air quality is progressively improved to levels no longer considered harmful to human health and natural ecosystems, as defined by scientific evidence, thus contributing to a toxic-free environment at the latest by 2050. The objective must be pursued while safeguarding the social cohesion and sustainable growth of the Member States and ensuring that measures taken to achieve the objective do not jeopardise the social well-being and economic development of the Member States.
Amendment 306 #
2022/0347(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 2
Article 1 – paragraph 2
2. This Directive sets intermediate limit values, target values, average exposure reduction obligations, average exposure concentration objectives, critical levels, information thresholds, alert thresholds and long-term objectivelimit values and average exposure reduction obligations (‘air quality standards’) to be met by the year 20340, and regularly reviewed thereafter in accordance with Article 3.
Amendment 319 #
2022/0347(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 1 – paragraph 3
Article 1 – paragraph 3
3. This Directive also sets target values, average exposure concentration objectives, critical levels, information thresholds, alert thresholds and long-term objectives. Furthermore, this Directive contributes to achieving: the Union’s pollution-reduction, biodiversity and ecosystem objectives in accordance with the 8th Environment Action Programme, as set out in Decision (EU) 2022/591 of the European Parliament and of the Council55. _________________ 55 Decision (EU) 2022/591 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 6 April 2022 on a General Union Environment Action Programme to 2030 (OJ L 114, 12.4.2022, p. 22).
Amendment 337 #
2022/0347(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 3 – paragraph 1
Article 3 – paragraph 1
1. By 31 December 202830, and every 5 years thereafter, and more often if substantial new scientific findings point to the need for it, the Commission shall review the scientific evidence related to air pollutants and their effects on human health and the environment relevant to achieving the objective set in Article 1 and present a report with the main findings to the European Parliament and to the Council.
Amendment 531 #
2022/0347(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 18 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
Article 18 – paragraph 1 – introductory part
1. Where, in a given zone , conformity with the limit values for particulate matter (PM10 and PM2.5) or nitrogen dioxide cannot be achieved by the deadline specified in Table 1 of Section 1 of Annex I, because of site-specific dispersion characteristics, orographic boundary conditions, adverse climatic conditions or transboundary contributions, a Member State may postpone - that deadline once by a maximum of 5 years for that particular zone , if the following conditions are met:
Amendment 544 #
2022/0347(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 18 – paragraph 1 a (new)
Article 18 – paragraph 1 a (new)
1 a. Where, in a given zone, conformity with the limit values for particulate matter (PM10 and PM2.5) cannot be achieved by the deadline specified in Table 1 of Section 1 of Annex I, because of site- specific dispersion characteristics, orographic boundary conditions, adverse climatic conditions or transboundary contributions, due to the complex characteristics of its secondary formation in the atmosphere which complicate the task of assessing the feasibility of complying with strict limit values, a Member State may postpone that deadline for that particular zone if the following conditions are met: a) an air quality plan is established in accordance with Article 19(4) and meeting the requirements listed in Article 19(5) to (7) for the zone to which the postponement would apply; b) the air quality plan referred in point (a) is supplemented by the information listed in Point B of Annex VIII related to the pollutants concerned and demonstrates how exceedance periods above the limit values will be kept as short as possible; c) the air quality plan referred to in point (a) outlines how additional funding, including via relevant national and Union funding programmes, will be mobilised to accelerate the improvement of air quality in the zone to which the postponement would apply.
Amendment 546 #
2022/0347(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 18 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
Article 18 – paragraph 2 – subparagraph 1
Member States shall notify the Commission where, in their view, paragraph 1 is applicable, and shall communicate the air quality plan referred to in paragraph 1 and all relevant information necessary for the Commission to assess whether the invoked reason for postponement and the conditions set out in that paragraph are satisfied. In its assessment, the Commission shall take into account estimated effects on ambient air quality in Member States, at present and in the future, of measures that have been taken by Member States as well as estimated effects on ambient air quality of Union measures . The Commission shall also consider the administrative and economic effort that the above mentioned measures imply, as well as the possible lack of Union source-based regulations.
Amendment 590 #
2022/0347(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Article 19 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1
Article 19 – paragraph 4 – subparagraph 1
Where from [insert year 2 years after entry into force of this Directive], until 31 December 2029 in a zone or NUTS 1 territorial unit, the levels of pollutants are above any limit value to be attained by 1 January 20340 as laid down in Table 1 of Section 1 of Annex I, Member States shall establish an air quality plan for the concerned pollutant as soon as possible and no later than 2 years after the calendar year during which the exceedance of the was recorded to attain the respective limit values or ozone target value by the expiration of the attainment deadline.
Amendment 36 #
2022/0344(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 1
Recital 1
(1) Chemical pollution of surface and groundwater poses a threat to the aquatic environment, with effects such as acute and chronic toxicity in aquatic organisms, accumulation of pollutants in the ecosystem and loss of habitats and biodiversity, as well as to human health. Setting environmental quality standards may helps to implement the zero pollution ambition for a toxic-free environment, provided that they are accompanied by gradual and concerted mitigation measures.
Amendment 54 #
2022/0344(COD)
Proposal for a directive
Recital 7
Recital 7
(7) A combination of source-control and end-of-pipe measures is required to effectively deal with most pollutants across their life cycle, including, as relevant, chemical design, authorisation or approval, control of emissions during manufacturing and use or other processes, and waste handling. The setting of new or stricter quality standards in water bodies therefore complements and is coherent with other Union legislation that addresses or could address the pollution problem at one or more of those stages, including Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council49,Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009 of the European Parliament and of the Council50, Regulation (EU) No 528/2012 of the European Parliament and of the Council51, Regulation (EU) 2019/6 of the European Parliament and of the Council52, Directive 2001/83/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council53, Directive 2009/128/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council54, Directive 2010/75/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council55and Council Directive 91/271/EEC56, and specific measures should be provided for end users, who are likely to shoulder the heaviest burden as a result of the application of the directive. _________________ 49 Regulation (EC) No 1907/2006 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 18 December 2006 concerning the Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals (REACH), establishing a European Chemicals Agency (OJ L 396, 30.12.2006, p. 1). 50 Regulation (EC) No 1107/2009 of the European Parli